Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 43

Tarquin’s eyes were bloodshot, alarmingly so, and Elysia shivered at the sight, rushing to explain, “I have to apply acupuncture to him to help him sleep deeply. He’s in too much pain right now. His body craves rest, but his mind is fighting it. It’s like he’s at war with himself, and this kind of struggle could seriously harm him, maybe even lead to something catastrophic.”

Tarquin glared at Elysia for a long moment, searching her face for any hint of deceit. Finally, convinced she was telling the truth, he released his grip.

Elysia let out a silent sigh of relief and quickly carried out the acupuncture.

Before long, Elijah’s heartbeat stabilized.

“Thank God,” Benjamin exhaled with relief. “His heart rate’s normal again.”

After removing the needles, Elysia said, “Now we just wait for him to wake up and assess his condition. I’ve heard he and Corbin are in a similar boat, both dealing with bipolar disorder. Corbin’s was triggered by a kidnapping scare when he was young, but what about him?”

“This kid,” Benjamin sighed, “he’s got an obsession with his mother. It’s excessive longing. that’s done this to him.”

Elysia was puzzled. “Excessive longing for his mother? Where is she?”

Benjamin shrugged helplessly and glanced at Tarquin before saying, “Not here.”

misunderstood and asked, “When did his mother pass?”

his mother’s dead? She’s alive and well! Healthier than anyone!”

by surprise. She glared back, annoyed and on the verge of snapping

his temper with her again, Tarquin’s lips moved, but

out.

he lowered his gaze to

in to smooth things over, Benjamin said, “She’s not dead; she just disappeared after giving birth to Elijah. We don’t know

intercepted without even looking up.

yes. She’s alive and

there was no way to continue this topic normally with Tarquin around. Thus, Benjamin decided to bring Elysia to the corridor.

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is. After giving birth to Elijah, she disappeared. The father and son have been searching for her ever

into the hospital room, where Tarquin sat by the bed, clutching Elijah’s small hand with an expression full

to be capable of being such a devoted husband

back to Benjamin, Elysia asked, “So Elijah’s condition stems from

root