Then, everyone burst into laughter!
Tommy was confused—why was everyone laughing?
Did he say something wrong? Why did he feel like he was being mocked and why?
Blinking his round, large eyes, he asked, "Why is everyone laughing?"
Irene simply picked him up to her seat. "You just stick with me, okay?"
"Why?" Tommy asked.
Irene had no idea how to explain, when Zachary butted in. "Because you're a bother."
Tommy frowned. "How did I bother you?"
Zachary was speechless, since Tommy was bothering James and not him.
Still, he said, "James just got married and you're bothering his bride. How is that not a bother?"
"Aunt Erin is his wife, but she's my aunt! And she said she loves me more."
Zachary grinned. "Well, James can really love your aunt—"
"Shut it."
He was cut short as everyone was glaring at him coolly, his poor choice of words incurring their wrath.
He gave in immediately. "Okay, my bad."
Irene in turn coaxed Tommy to sleep, saying that the plane would land once he woke up.
Tommy could not sleep, so Irene brought him some food and some picture books, but he still was not drowsy.
By the time he was, their plane was almost landing, so Isaac carried him as they disembarked.
They called ahead, so Sheryl and the servants at the castle had already cleaned up and waited at the front door. As such, everyone could rest once they returned, and there was food waiting as well.
Irene took Isaac to their room, telling him then that she returned in a hurry because of Lulu and that she would return to Zidonia.
Isaac naturally would not stop her, but he said, "I'm going with you."
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