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.

nerve to pick on my little brother?”

Witch?

knitted in anger as she glared at Evan. She

next

to curry favor and show off her ‘affection‘ for children. So

but also old and mean! A wicked old hag beyond saving!” Evan retorted, then pulled

the fresh marks on her

car this is when you did this? You’re playing

wild goose chase around the car like a circus

scene unfold from the car seat. Frowning, he said to his assistant Lowell, “Go check it

“Right.”

to step

Bang! Bang!”

a heavy thud made the car lurch

the top of her lungs.

as he stepped out of the car. The sight before him locked

away from the vehicle. The

in town today, so I won’t get serious with

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

just crossed, the little guy turned on his heel to leave. Suddenly, someone grabbed the collar of