Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 36

Tarquin’s brow furrowed, and after a moment of silence, he spoke, “Pull out that fifty million we invested in the Slater family. And drop a message to Donovan Slater for me–tell him I’m not fond of being played for a fool.”

How many times had Nola lied to his face, taking him for some kind of chump?

Lowell could see the storm brewing in Tarquin’s eyes and nodded in understanding. “Got

It.”

Back in Elijah’s hospital room, the fury in Tarquin’s eyes melted away, leaving only tender concern and a sense of helplessness.

The little guy was still deep in slumber. Tarquin gently lifted his hand to caress his son’s small cheek.

“Mommy…” Elijah murmured in his sleep.

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Tarquin’s heart clenched even tighter.

That heartless woman, when would she come back?

Her son missed her dearly. If she were here, surely the boy would recover faster. After all, he was her flesh and blood, too. Didn’t she have any love or compassion for him?

Suddenly, the image of Elysia flashed through his mind…

The memory of her kiss lingered before his eyes.

hand, still on Elijah’s cheek, froze.

him in years, let alone kissed him. But Elysia had not only held him but kissed him

compassion. When she kissed him, he didn’t. push her away; instead, he

did that mean? Could it be that she was the woman

gripped Tarquin’s brow, and his heart skipped a beat.

biological mother, why hadn’t she acknowledged

had an ulterior motive, wouldn’t it be simpler to come forward and

he mistook any

lost in thought, until he finally pulled out

10-060

and called Lowell.

to mel

“What? Now?”

“Yes, now!”

Tarquin needed answers.

she was Elijah’s mother… Tarquin’s throat tightened at

Tarquin’s brows knitted together. Daring to kiss him, she’d sealed

the order, Lowell

he headed to the bar

night manager reported that Elysia wasn’t listed among

showed him Elysia’s photo.

go by Elysia. Look, this is how she signed in–not as