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.

Emmett down, Elysia went to freshen up. No sooner had she entered the bathroom, Evan

“Where’s Mommy?”

“In the bathroom.”

door, speaking

away from Mommy to hear them. Some chick in

didn’t

of my

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

if Mommy won’t spill? What

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dig around on our own. Keep an eye on Mommy when she’s out. We can’t let her get

it. Mommy’s safety is my job! Oh, and

must be trying to make ends meet for us.

mention of money left Elliot feeling both helpless and pained. 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 faint – and who knows if

Sigh…

to slip Mommy

shower, letting the warm water

identity. But she’d only been in Jindale