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..

keep her here against her will. Besides, we need her help. If we imprison her and upset her now, can you honestly trust her

about Elysia’s role in Elijah’s life and her ability to help him overcome. his traumas, he felt a tangle of emotions.

announced abruptly and made his way out of the hospital room. Benjamin watched

who would usually stick to Elijah’s side like glue, was walking away–even if it was just

leaving the hospital, flagged down a taxi and sped towards the upscale neighborhood of Royal Community. Once settled in the backseat, she composed herself and texted a

avail. Frustrated, she dialed one of Tarquin’s men. “Don’t lie to me. I know

the other end was

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‘. And tell him I just want a clean break, nothing more. I won’t take a dime from him, and once it’s done, I’ll

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together. He had lied to her, and that stung more than

at the hospital, Tarquin received the news while standing in the smoking area, a storm of irritation brewing within him.

her I’m still in Jindale City?”

divorce, she’ll start her ‘nuisance campaign‘. She insists on