Even as Erin and James held each other's gaze, their lips curled into faint smiles.It was a good day, especially for them, and it was only right that they would be happy.No matter what happened before, they were happy at that very moment.After the exchange of rings, the priest announced with perfect timing, "You may now kiss the bride."Zachary hyped things up from the pews. "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"James had been feeling a little awkward at first, and Zachary's goading only made him even more embarrassed.He looked down at Zachary, stopping himself from snapping at the man because there were many others around. Zachary even started whistling at James. "Kiss the bride! Or are you getting shy, bridegroom?"While James was speechless, Erin giggled from Zachary's antics, and she was also close enough to see that James's ears were red. She was actually surprised that he could get embarrassed."Come on, James! Get down here if you can't. I'll sub in!" Zachary's banter escalated fu

The bridal suite was decorated in lively fashion with rose petals, ribbons and balloons.James, however, was frowning as Erin rummaged through everything. "What are you doing?"It was almost as if she had forgotten that she was a bride that day.In fact, she did not even turn around to look at her bridegroom as she smiled. "Irene told me that she left a gift here. I want to see what she prepared for me.""Alright, you keep searching," James said. "I'll take a shower."Erin waved him off, still facing away from him. "Let's go."James was speechless—was the gift more important than him? It was as if she did not care about him already.Walking up to her, he asked, "What, am I less precious than a gift?"Erin looked up, staring at him for almost a minute in shock, leaving James a little embarrassed."W-What are you looking at?" James asked, touching his cheek. "What, is there dirt on my face?"Erin shook her head seriously. "No, but there's something else.""What?" James asked.

James froze when he saw Erin, unable to believe his eyes!"What…"Erin held a hand on her own chest. "What's wrong?"James simply lowered his head and chuckled—he never expected Erin to put so much effort into making herself so alluring for their wedding night, just as he was surprised that she carried such charm."No good?" she asked, and peeked at herself in the mirror.It was actually good, or so she believed.James quickly shook his head. "No. It's good."Though bewitching was even more appropriate, panting her with a different shade of charm!As a man, he would be abnormal if he stayed unmoved!He scooped her up in his arms, prompting her to yelp in surprise, "Let me down!"James refused. "You're my bride."Still, Erin exclaimed, "Your leg isn't better—"James leaned in to kiss her lips before she could finish, leaving the words stuck in her throat.And the rest was history!-When it was all over, Erin was resting her head on James's arm and nestled in his chest.

Still, Irene scoffed. "Well, I can give you that much. But was it glamorous?"Zachary was speechless in turn—his marriage was certainly a dark part of his history and mentioning it was just hurting himself.He quickly changed the subject. "Do you like grapes? We washed them before bringing them over—I'll get it for you."Irene caught his sleeve. "By the way, does it count as your second marriage if you marry again?"Zachary sighed. "You used to respect me so much, but you've really changed. You're just like Isaac now."Isaac shot Zachary a cool, warning glare right then. "Does it kill you to stay quiet?" "How boring would it be for everyone if I did?" Zachary retorted calmly and feebly. "It's a nice day out with nice weather but we have nothing to do. Staying quiet would be a waste, so I'm just making the best out of a difficult situation, you know.""What's difficult about your situation? Don't you have a daughter? What more do you want?" Isaac asked, still upset about how Zac

Holding up a skewer of grilled mushrooms, Zachary said, "You don't usually get this either. Exclusively imported matsutake."Irene did not care. "It's just mushrooms.""Could you at least try before you give a comment?" Zachary smiled wryly. "It's not your usual mushroom either."Irene took a skewer and tried it, but it really was good.Baby tripped and fell just then, and she quickly got up. "You two can eat. I'm checking up on Baby."Zachary turned to watch her as she left. "Why do I have this feeling that she's deliberately avoiding me?"Isaac shot him a cool look. "Does she have to? Why do you think you are?""Hey now, you know she's close with Lulu," Zachary told him. "She knows a lot about Lulu, but she just won't tell me."Isaac was left speechless, but he quickly changed the subject. "Call James. Ask him when he's going back to Franconia."Zachary was left speechless—Isaac was the one who told him not to bother James, since James just got married! And Isaac was now ask