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

mother of

the concern, “Leave her to

to 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 after them.

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

understood all too well the plight of children without their mother. His own son

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

what to do with her later,” he

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motel. I…”

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

is unlawful imprisonment! Let

yelled, no one

bothering to shed his coat or shoes as he made a beeline

butler, Heath, followed close behind in a flurry.

happened?!” Tarquin demanded, his voice laced

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 hurt Ms. Slater.”

steps quickening with worry,Did

any of us near.”

“It’s