Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 45

Tarquin sat rigidly beside Elijah’s hospital bed, his fingers tightly Interlacing the small, fragile hand of his son.

Benjamin, trying to offer some solace, said, “Don’t worry too much; he’s stable for now, at least.”

Tarquin’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his gaze scanning the room for another presence. “Where’s she? Elysia?”

“She had to leave. Some urgent matter,” Benjamin replied.

“Leave? Just like that?” Tarquin’s eyes flashed with disbelief.

“Yeah, said it was something she had to take care of.*

Tarquin’s brow furrowed, a storm brewing in his thoughts..

against her will. Besides, we need her help. If we

ago, Tarquin would have shrugged it off without a second thought. But now, with doubts swirling about Elysia’s role

made his way out of the hospital room. Benjamin watched him go, surprise etched

if it was just for a cigarette. Something had indeed gotten to him.

a taxi and sped towards the upscale neighborhood of

to no avail. Frustrated, she dialed one of Tarquin’s men. “Don’t lie to me. I know he’s in Jindale

other end was all the confirmation

Royal Community. If he doesn’t want me on his back forever, he’ll meet me there to sign the divorce papers. If he’s not there, I’ll start my ‘nuisance campaign‘.

20:05

up, her brows knitting together. He had lied to her,

in the smoking area, a storm of irritation brewing

I’m still in Jindale

start her ‘nuisance campaign‘. She insists on a clean break, no money involved, and promises to disappear from