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

Witch?

she glared

next week!

‘affection‘ for children. So she shot Evan several death glares and hissed,

wicked old hag beyond saving!” Evan retorted, then pulled out a pocketknife and started circling the luxury car, leaving

as she saw the fresh marks on her sleek black

little terror! Do you have any idea whose car this is when you did

chase around the car

had come to pick up Nola and was watching the scene unfold from the car

“Right.”

was about to step

Bang!

followed by a heavy thud made the car

Nola screamed at the top of

out of the car. The sight before him

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

Nola and puffed from his chest, “I’m new in town today, so I won’t get serious with you this time. But if you dare mess with my brother again, I won’t be so nice! Ugly! Old!

this kid to talk big like that? And he still called it something unserious? Then what kind of havoc

turned on his heel to leave. Suddenly,