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

car ready, to the

master?”

harrowing half–hour at the

sweating bullets, “He’s okay now. Thank goodness you got him

time.”

the hospital bed, gazing at Elijah’s pale face, his heart aching with worry. Benjamin spoke up, “Elijah’s condition is getting worse. We can’t go on like this, Tarquin. Are you sure you don’t want to let Ms. Thorne have a go? I still think she’s trustworthy.

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

and he wouldn’t allow

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just trust her.

for and didn’t press further, simply nodding in resignation. “By the way, Nola’s also in the hospital, injured her hand and leg. pretty badly.

furrowed. “What happened?”

got beaten

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

episode? I’m here, too. I want to see him, but the

Tarquin felt annoyed but

need to come over.

I’m hurt, huh? Can you come

irritation crossed Tarquin’s eyes, but he