Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 32

“I told you guys I’d be late and to hit the hay without me, right? Why are you still up? Where’s Evan?”

Elliot replied, “We just wanted to see Mommy as soon as we could, so we waited up. Evan’s in the bathroom. Let’s head upstairs, Mommy.”

“Alright, alright.”

The trio made their way back to their place, and as soon as they stepped in, Emmett burst

into tears.

It wasn’t clear downstairs, but now, in the light, the slap mark on Elysia’s cheek was

unmistakable, and Emmett was heartbroken.

Elysia quickly scooped up her little man, comforting him, “Mommy’s fine, bud. Just bumped it, no biggie.”

Emmett clung to Elysia’s neck, sobbing softly, shaking with each cry – it was enough to break your heart.

Elliot brought over a cold pack to soothe Elysia’s cheek.

Elysia said nothing, and the boys were wise enough not to press.

freshen up. No sooner had she entered the bathroom, Evan was

“Where’s Mommy?”

“In the bathroom.”

dragged Evan to their room and closed the door, speaking in hushed tones, “What the heck happened?”

sure of all the details. I was too far away from Mommy to hear them. Some chick in sunglasses and a face mask,

bumped it, and she didn’t want to

a piece of my mind. Taught them a lesson.”

frowned. “I’ve got this nagging feeling this city’s got it in for Mommy. Ever since we got here, she’s never been truly happy. We need to figure out what brought Mommy here and then get her the heck out.”

Mommy won’t

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Ompor 32.

Keep an eye on Mommy when

is my job! Oh, and Mommy was bartending tonight.”

said with teary eyes, “Mommy must be trying to make ends meet for us. I saw her looking for part-time jobs earlier.”

He was five years old, for crying out loud. If he told Mommy about the gazillions he had stashed in the bank, she’d probably

Sigh…

find another way to slip Mommy some

Elysia stood under the shower, letting the warm water cascade

scene today probably didn’t mistake her identity. But she’d