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.

commotion, Elliot and Evan also emerged, rushing over and chorusing

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

everything sorted with your

sweetie. Looks like we’ll be staying in Jindale

“Why not?”

while longer.”

hadn’t told the kids that she was in town

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

guys to worry about my stuff. Let’s eat!”

“Okay!”

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

Chapter 25

meat were essentials. Tallying up the expenses for a family of four was no small feat,

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

where qualifications and certifications were king, her lack of both made finding a job she

accepted into and how life had taken such a drastic turn. It was a past she preferred not