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

Witch?

in anger as she glared at Evan. She wanted to smack

into next

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 luxury car,

the fresh

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

on a wild goose chase around the car like a circus

pick up Nola and was watching the scene unfold from the car seat. Frowning, he said to his assistant Lowell,

“Right.”

was about to step out

Bang! Bang!

heavy thud made the car lurch

screamed at the top of her

stepped out of the car. The sight before him locked his expression into

rolling away from the vehicle. The luxury

taller than Tarquin’s waist and hiding behind a mask, stood in front of Nola and puffed from his chest, “I’m new in town today, so I won’t get

what kind of havoc would he wreak if he got

turned on his heel to leave. Suddenly,