Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 47

Miss, Sir has asked me to inform you that he’s tied up with some business today, so the divorce is on hold. He said he’ll reach out to you tomorrow,” the servant relayed.

Elysia’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Was that Tarquin just now?”

“Yes, ma’am. That was him.”

Frazzled, Elysia dashed after him, “Hey! Wait! Tarquin, stop the car… Stop!”

She reached the front door of the villa only to find Tarquin long gone, his taillights no longer in sight.

Elysia was fuming, her breath coming in short gasps. What was this all about? It was just a signature, no messy financial entanglements, so why all the fuss? He could have signed the papers and then dealt with his big, important business!

Elysia was near the end of her tether, so close to being free!

And now…

She stood at the doorstep, sighing deeply, trying to console herself.

through with the divorce, that was something. At least

Benjamin to check on little

still sound asleep put her mind

kids

already in on why Elysia had come back this time. It was Elliot who had made the call earlier. He felt the city wasn’t kind to Mommy, and since she didn’t like it here, he

unearthed the whole story from years

drop out of school and marry Tarquin in her

claiming she was unfaithful during the marriage, completely ruining her reputation and subjecting

embarrassed by her, had disowned her, turning her out

had left Jindale City to live in the countryside on her own. Throughout her pregnancy, she labored hard and never enjoyed a single day of ease. To save money, she lived frugally, often eating nothing

endure the cold looks and gossip of those around her

due date approached, she fainted on her way home from work.

had investigated, but they hadn’t uncovered all

her rescuers wanted her to live a

been taught by this savior, he