Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 25

Elysia stepped back, immediately greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of home–cooking.

Emmett was standing on a stool by the kitchen counter, carefully stirring a pan of scrambled eggs.

She watched her son’s small figure bustling about the kitchen and felt a mix of heartache and pride. The kid always had a way of warming her heart.

After blowing off some steam earlier, she felt much more at ease. The divorce hadn’t gone through, but the anger had subsided.

“Hey, Emmett,” Elysia greeted him with a cheery smile.

Emmett turned around, his face lighting up at the sight of her. “Hey, Mommy!”

Elysia washed her hands. “Go play. Let Mommy take over.”

“No need, it’s all ready,” Emmett insisted. “Go sit at the table; let’s have lunch!”

He spoke as he swiftly turned off the stove and scooped the fluffy eggs onto a plate. It looked absolutely delicious.

also emerged, rushing over and chorusing

them with tender affection, the earlier frustrations vanishing like morning mist. All that

your stuff, Mommy?” Elliot asked.

yet, sweetie. Looks like we’ll be staying in

“Why not?”

while longer.”

I needed to see is out of town on business. Can’t do anything until he gets back.” She hadn’t told the kids that she was in town to finalize divorce papers with Tarquin. Shel didn’t want them to

a carefree, healthy growth; they

you guys to worry about my

“Okay!”

their afternoon nap, and Elysia sat on the bed counting her money. All in all, she had less than ten grand to her name. They needed to pay for the hotel. and food, and her boys were growing – they couldn’t live

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expenses for a family of four was no small

preferably with daily pay. After all, she couldn’t just wait until she was down

an age where qualifications and certifications were king, her lack of both made finding

wall, she’d remember the good university she’d been accepted into and how life had taken such a drastic