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..

We can’t exactly keep her here against her will. Besides, we need her help. If we imprison her and upset her now, can you honestly

without a second thought. But now, with doubts swirling about Elysia’s role in Elijah’s life and her ability to

way out of the hospital room. Benjamin watched him go,

was walking away–even if it was just for a cigarette. Something had indeed gotten

the upscale neighborhood of Royal Community. Once settled

to no avail. Frustrated, she dialed one of

the other end was all the confirmation she

on 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, I’ll start my ‘nuisance campaign‘. And tell him I just want

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brows knitting together. He had lied to her,

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?” he

hesitated before relaying Elysia’s message, “She said if you’re not willing to divorce, she’ll start her ‘nuisance campaign‘. She insists on a