Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 34

Tarquin quickly positioned himself in front of the door, blocking the only exit.

Elijah, realizing he was trapped, grew even more irate. He began to hurl objects around the room with reckless abandon.

The decorative knick–knacks, the comforter, and pillows from the bed, the alarm clock from the nightstand, clothes from the wardrobe… even the bowl of spaghetti Tarquin had just brought in.

Anything that could be thrown was thrown; anything that could be smashed was smashed.

Unsatisfied with the destruction, he grabbed a fork from the floor and jabbed it towards his own wrist.

Tarquin was terrified and lunged to embrace him. “Elijah!”

Elijah fought back wildly, desperate to break free. When he couldn’t, he began to scream, “Ahh! Ahh! Ahh…”

Each cry was angrier than the last. His whole body trembled, teeth grinding audibly. After a fierce struggle, Elijah suddenly fainted.

Tarquin’s pupils dilated in panic. “Elijah!”

He scooped up Elijah and rushed downstairs.

Heath was startled. “Sir, what’s happened to the young

the car ready, to the hospital, now!”

master?”

at the hospital, Elijah’s condition

“He’s okay now. Thank

time.”

condition is getting worse. We can’t go on like this, Tarquin. Are you sure you don’t want to let Ms. Thorne have

frowned, lost in thought for a moment before replying, “Let’s wait a little longer.

and he wouldn’t allow anyone potentially dangerous to get close. There were too many red flags

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couldn’t just trust

further, simply nodding in resignation. “By the way, Nola’s also in the

furrowed. “What happened?”

she got beaten

Benjamin finished his sentence, Tarquin’s phone rang. It was Nola calling.

hospital. What’s wrong? Is it serious? Did he have another episode? I’m here, too. I want to see him, but the doctors won’t let me leave my bed. I’m so worried about Elijah;

crocodile tears, Tarquin felt annoyed but managed to keep his

fine now. You don’t need to come over.

huh? Can you come and see me?”

but he agreed, “I’ll be there