The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1026

Before James could speak further, Mick added, "Erin's my daughter. Everything that is mine is hers, and it's not like I can take these to my grave anyway. Don't turn me down now—if you feel like you owe me, just treasure Erin. I won't play around if you ever bully her.”

James did not get uncomfortable because of Mick's words. Instead, he said somberly, "Don't worry."

Mick patted him on the shoulder. “You have to take care of yourself too."

He certainly did not want James’ injuries to get permanent, or Erin would have to live with a disabled person for the rest of her life.

His fatherly affection left Erin's tears welling in her eyes, and she leaned against his arm. "Dad, you should come with us to Franconia!" She really could not bear leaving Mick to live alone—he was going to be very lonely with Yvaine Lynd gone.

And the older one got, the more afraid one would be of loneliness. However, Mick was used to life here and would not be accustomed to life anywhere else.

He used to live in this house with Yvaine as well and shared plenty of good memories with her here.

“You two are getting married, and you should only share each other's company,” Mick said. “It'd be wrong if I hovered around. I'd like to stay here too."

Erin knew that Mick wanted to live here, feeding on the memories he had with Yvaine.

She knew what Mick did was immoral, but he really loved Yvaine.

She really envied such a relationship... to only love one person for life. It was selfish, but the love was real because it did not involve personal gain, only single-minded affection.

Even if what he did was not right, it was not entirely wrong—Yvaine survived this long because of him, and she would have been dead if he had not rescued her in the first place.

No one had a say about the past either, and only those involved knew the right and wrong of it.

"Okay, that's enough," Martin said, sensing his daughter distraught. "You are getting married. You have to be happy.”

Erin smiled at Mick. "I am really happy that I'm marrying James."

She had never hidden her love and was always open about it. Meanwhile, James was less forthright around others in contrast to her. When it was time for dinner, they all headed out to Irene's lodgings to give them a ride.

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It was just the right time as they packed up.

The place Mick booked easily fit over twenty of them, and the large round tables allowed plenty of space between seats.

Baby was sitting on a high chair, while Tommy was tall enough to sit on a chair.

Zachary did not bring his daughter since she was too young and there were too many strangers outside, so he was worried that his daughter could get sick.

Mrs. Watson was staying at their lodging to help him take care of Jean. Since the dinner was booked ahead of them, it was served in under twenty minutes once everyone arrived.

As the stewards poured everyone wine, Martin turned toward Isaac and said, "I'm so happy that you could come. Here, let's have a toast." Isaac raised his glass, and they shared a toast from a distance.

The atmosphere was lively and cheerful since everyone was gathered together.

After dinner was over and they headed home, Isaac took out a leather briefcase and passed it to James.

"For me?" James asked in surprise.

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