Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 5

Elliot couldn’t intervene in time and could only rush over with a look of distress to help

Emmett up.

“Where does it hurt, buddy?” he asked, gently propping his little brother.

“Here… and here.” Emmett sobbed, pointing to his backside and shin.

Elliot rolled up Emmett’s jeans for a quick look and was shocked, “Holy smokes!”

A large bruise was blossoming on Emmett’s pale leg, a deep purple mark that stood out starkly against his skin.

Elliot clenched his fists, fuming. He had wanted to keep his brother Evan from stirring up trouble, but now it seemed he wouldn’t just stand by; he was also ready to let him off the leash.

Someone thought they could bully Emmett and get away with it? Emmett had his back!

lright, Emmett. I’m here. Let me blow on it, and the pain will go away,” Elliot consoled.

Emmett nodded in aggravation, “…Okay.”

Meanwhile, Evan had chased Nola out of the train station.

Upon seeing her trying to get into her car, he dashed in front of her and puffed up like a little bulldog.

you the nerve to pick on my little

Witch?

as she glared at

next week!

favor and show off her ‘affection‘ for children. So she shot Evan several death glares and

old hag beyond saving!” Evan retorted, then pulled out a pocketknife and started circling

the fresh marks on her

idea whose car this is when you did this? You’re playing with fire!” she

chase around the car like

watching the scene unfold from the car seat. Frowning, he said

“Right.”

to step out when suddenly-

Bang! Bang!

a heavy thud made the car lurch downward!

at the top

the car. The sight before him locked his expression into a

out, smoking and rolling away from the vehicle. The luxury car lay lifeless on

today, so I won’t

like that? And he still called it something unserious? Then what kind of havoc would he wreak if he got serious? Who did

on his heel to leave. Suddenly, someone grabbed the collar