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..

need her help. If we imprison her and upset her now, can

swirling about Elysia’s role in Elijah’s

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

usually stick to Elijah’s side like glue, was walking away–even if it was just for a cigarette. Something had indeed gotten to him.

Elysia, after 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

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

end was all the

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, I’ll start my ‘nuisance campaign‘. And tell him I just want a clean break, nothing more. I

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had lied to her, and

while standing in the smoking area, a

still in

to divorce, she’ll start her ‘nuisance campaign‘. She insists on a clean break, no money involved, and promises to disappear from your life once It’s