Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 61

The pulse reading suggested no major issues.

Things are looking up at the moment. Just make sure not to ruffle his feathers when he wakes, and from now on, he shouldn’t be left alone. This suicide attempt is just the

beginning; there will likely be more to come!

Tarquin furrowed his brow, troubled.

Something clicked for Elysia, and she dug into her bag, pulling out a small bottle of pills.

“If he has another episode and the sedatives don’t do the trick, give him one of these. It should stabilize him temporarily,”

Benjamin gratefully took the bottle, inspecting its contents–pills concocted from traditional herbal medicine.

“What’s this?”

Elysia hesitated to admit she’d made them herself, so she improvised an explanation.

“I got them from an old herbalist. They work wonders, I’ve tried them myself. If you’re skeptical, feel free to consult another herbalist.”

“Thank you,” Benjamin said quickly.

“No worries. I won’t be changing my number after I leave. If the kid runs into trouble, give me a ring. I’ll help if I can.”

Elijah’s eyes reminded her of Elliot’s–it was a connection she couldn’t ignore. Plus, she owed them a debt of fifty million. She might not admit it with a happy heart, but a debt was a debt. She couldn’t pay it back with money just yet, but helping their son would ease

her conscience.

looked surprised.

frown deepened, throwing her a

Jindale City on business. I should be done by this afternoon, and

be off.”

to get that sham of a

go?” asked Benjamin.

not wanting to disclose her location in front of

I’ll take the kids for a bit of

don’t have a permanent place to

city schooling for the kids. Just haven’t picked the right city

Tarquin suddenly cut in,

Yeah,

“Huh.”

look for?”

you’re

I gain from lying to you? Why would I

me lose respect for you. If I see you around here again,

of town.”

you nuts? Rest assured, if I ever show up again,

“Get lost.”

“You!”

quickly stepped in to defuse the situation. “Ms. Thorne, don’t mind him. He’s just in a bad mood today.”

he’s in a foul mood? Who let him