Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 48

Emmett felt that his brother was right. He wiped his tears, his voice soft as he asked, “He won’t give Mommy a divorce because he likes her, right?”

“No way, if he really liked Mommy, he would never have hurt her in the first place! He doesn’t care about our mom.”

Evan bristled with anger at the remark, “And Mommy doesn’t need his affection! Mommy is beautiful and kind; she deserves a much better man! That Tarquin is not good enough. for our mom!”

Sniffling, Emmett pressed on, “So, is he our dad, then?”

“It doesn’t matter if he is or not. I don’t want him!” Evan declared with a scowl.

Emmett nodded vigorously in agreement, “Me neither!”

Elliot stared at a photograph of Tarquin. The man bore so much resemblance with them and he was also their mother’s husband, after all–ninety percent chance he was their

dad.

But…

So what?

wouldn’t like someone who didn’t care about their

our dad or not, we don’t want him. We grew up without a father’s love, so we’re not missing

and Evan

a father. When they first found out Tarquin might be their dad, their eyes lit with hope. But when they had to choose between Mommy and Daddy, they didn’t hesitate

want to talk about what happened back then, we won’t ask. We’ll act like we know nothing. Mommy knows Tarquin is in Jindale City now and she’s bound to

“Yeah!”

still refuses to divorce Mom?” Emmett asked, worry creasing his brow.

“Then we’ll make him.”

Right!

pretended

down at them with a face full of maternal love. Seeing them, she understood why she’d felt such a strong connection to that boy

out today?” Emmett asked about the

shrugged helplessly,

three frowned, “Why