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.

be wrong with the young master. The only things that could rattle the stoic Tarquin were issues concerning his young son and the woman

son was, of course, his flesh and blood. That woman was the elusive mother of his child!

Tarquin dismissed the concern, “Leave her to

rushed after him, “You can’t hand me over to the cops, I have three kids at

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

well the plight of children without their

he wasn’t ready to let her off the hook just yet.

here for now. We’ll decide what to

Chapter 11

up here. My kids are waiting for me at the motel. I…” But her words were cut off as the door slammed shut and

her eyes brimming with tears, Elysia realized she didn’t even have her phone. Her kids. were

me out! This is unlawful imprisonment! Let me

much she yelled, no one paid her any

not bothering to shed his coat or shoes as he made a

followed close behind in a

demanded, his voice laced with urgency.

Slater showed up out of the blue,” Heath reported quickly. “She brought gifts and went upstairs to see him. Whatever she said to him, it set him off. He even

his steps quickening with

any of us

“It’s