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..

her will. Besides, we need her help. If we imprison her and upset her now, can you honestly trust her with Elijah?”

Elysia’s role in Elijah’s life and her ability to

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

was walking away–even if it was just for

down a taxi and sped towards the upscale neighborhood of Royal

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

other end was all the confirmation she needed.

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, I’ll start my ‘nuisance campaign‘. And tell him I just want a clean break, nothing more. I won’t take a dime

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to her, and that stung more than dared to

standing in the smoking

in Jindale City?” he

“She said if you’re not willing 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