Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 11

It was obvious to anyone watching that Tarquin had completely misinterpreted Elysia’s actions. He thought she was shamelessly flirting with him in front of everyone.

“Outrageous! Unreasonable!” he exclaimed.

Elysia’s eyes widened in shock as she realized the misunderstanding. She quickly tried to explain, “You’ve got it all wrong. I just wanted to check…” if there were bite marks on his shoulder.

Years ago, during a moment of intense pain, she had lapsed into unconsciousness, then woken with such agony that she had bitten down on his shoulder and refused to let go.

Such a fierce bite would surely leave a scar on any normal person.

If there were bite marks on his shoulder, it would prove he was the man from that wild encounter!

But before she could finish her sentence, Tarquin’s phone suddenly rang. He snatched it up and barked, “Talk to me!”

Whatever was said on the other end, his expression went through a whirlwind of emotions.

“I’ll be right there,” he said abruptly.

seves me

He hu p the phone and rushed out, no longer the picture of calm. filled with a restless anxiety.

could rattle the stoic Tarquin

the elusive mother of his child! Lowell’s expression changed as well. He hurried after Tarquin, “What about

back, Tarquin dismissed the concern, “Leave her to the police!”

She rushed after him, “You can’t hand me over to the cops, I have three kids at home, and they’re fatherless. If I get taken away, there’s no one

it was wrong for my kids to scratch your car, and I’m sorry! But they’re only five years old; they really can’t

all too well the plight of children

a pang of compassion, but he wasn’t ready to

We’ll decide what to do with

Chapter 11

are waiting for me at the motel. I…” But her words were

tears, Elysia realized she didn’t even have her phone. Her kids. were alone in the

is unlawful imprisonment! Let

no one paid her any attention.

Tarquin stormed in, not bothering to shed his coat or shoes as he made a beeline for the second–floor nursery.

Heath, followed close behind in a

happened?!” Tarquin demanded, his voice

fine earlier, but then Ms. Nola Slater showed up out of the blue,” Heath reported quickly. “She brought gifts and went upstairs to see him. Whatever she said to

shadow passed over Tarquin’s eyes, his steps quickening with worry,Did he

any of us

“It’s