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.

No sooner had she entered the bathroom, Evan

“Where’s Mommy?”

“In the bathroom.”

door, speaking in hushed tones, “What the heck happened?”

hear them. Some chick in sunglasses and a face mask, flanked by bodyguards,

didn’t want

already gave them a piece of my mind. Taught them

in for Mommy. Ever since we got here, she’s never been truly happy. We need to figure out what brought

what if Mommy won’t

10:24

Ompor 32.

Keep an eye on Mommy when

it. Mommy’s safety is my job! Oh, and Mommy was

trying to make ends

told Mommy about the gazillions he had stashed in the

Sigh…

find another way to slip Mommy some cash.”

the warm

But she’d only been in Jindale City for two days who could