Tommy blinked his large eyes hopefully at Isaac, hoping for Isaac's acknowledgment.
Isaac bit off a chunk, chewed, and seriously commented, "It's alright."
Tommy blinked, but it was a praise, was it not?
He giggled before running off, skipping.
Irene smiled as she watched Tommy being so happy.
Bzzt…
Her phone started to ring in her pocket, and she picked it up to answer.
A man asked, "You're Lulu's best friend, right?"
It was a familiar voice—Irene recognized him as one of the members of Martin York's squad, back when she met up with Lulu at New Kent.
"Yes. Why do you have her phone? Where is she?" Irene replied, sharply noticing that something went wrong.
It should be Lulu talking if she was asking for her. So why was it this man instead?
"Lulu was hurt—"
Irene sprang to her feet right then and asked urgently, "What happened?! How did she get hurt?! Is it serious?!"
The man was quiet for a moment before saying, "It is a little serious, but her life isn't in danger, so there's nothing to worry about."
Irene was just slightly relieved. "How is she now?"
"It doesn't look good…" The man stammered.
Irene frowned. "Just be out with it."
The man sighed. "Come over if you have the time. I would like you to sit her down and talk to her."
Irene had a hunch. "Was she doing it because of Martin?"
"That's one of the reasons, but it's not all," the man said. "It's alright if you're busy. We'll do our best to take care of her."
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