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.

Elliot and Evan also emerged, rushing over

vanishing like morning mist. All that remained

with your stuff, Mommy?”

with a wry smile. ‘Not yet, sweetie.

“Why not?”

while longer.”

the kids that she was in town to finalize divorce papers with Tarquin. Shel didn’t want them to be aware of his existence or the

a carefree, healthy growth; they didn’t need the burden

guys to worry about my stuff.

“Okay!”

three kids took 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

Chapter 25

Tallying up the expenses for a family of four was no small feat, and her funds wouldn’t stretch far.

felt it was best to find a part–time job, preferably with daily pay. After all, she couldn’t just wait until

king, her lack of

Whenever she hit this wall, she’d remember the good university she’d been accepted into and how life had taken such a drastic turn. It was a past she