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..

help. If we imprison her and upset her now, can you honestly trust

second thought. But now, with doubts swirling about Elysia’s role

his way out of

away–even if it

the hospital, flagged down a taxi and sped towards the upscale neighborhood of Royal Community. Once settled in

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

silence on the other end was all the confirmation she needed.

my way to 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,

20:05

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

Tarquin received the news while standing in the smoking area, a storm of irritation

in Jindale City?”

if you’re not willing to divorce, she’ll start her ‘nuisance campaign‘. She