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.

that could rattle the stoic Tarquin were issues concerning his young son and the woman from six years

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

dismissed the concern, “Leave her

be detained while trying to verify his identity. 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 to look

for my kids to scratch your car, and I’m sorry! But they’re only five years old;

too well the

of compassion, but he wasn’t ready to let her off the

up here for now. We’ll decide what to do with her later,” he ordered.

Chapter 11

for me at the motel. I…” But her words were cut off as the

even have her

This is unlawful

how much she yelled, no one paid her any attention.

Mansion, Tarquin stormed in, not bothering to shed his

followed close

demanded, his voice

blue,” Heath reported quickly. “She brought gifts and went upstairs to see him. Whatever she said to him, it

eyes, his steps

any of

“It’s