Chapter 1045

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 w