Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 81

Elysia glared, her voice tinged with concern, “How could you just take off on your own in a place you don’t know, you…

Before she could finish, Evan sidled up to her and, with a smacking sound, planted a kiss on her cheek.

“Mommy, don’t worry. You know I’m super smart. I won’t get lost or cause any trouble. I just missed you so much since you were gone for so long.”

Elysia was at a loss for words. The scolding she had in mind dissolved in her throat.

Evan knew exactly how to play her.

Deciding not to reprimand him, Elysia asked anxiously, “Did you run into someone who looks like you while you were out?”

Evan guessed she was talking about someone specific.

He had, indeed, encountered him, and not only had he ruined their birthday cake, but he had also managed to douse him in a little… accident.

Thinking this, Evan earnestly replied, “Nope, the only person who looks like me is my brother, and he’s been in the private room the whole time.”

sigh of relief and pinched Evan’s cheek. “From now on, you must talk to an adult before you do anything, okay? Do you hear me?”

“Yeah, yeah.”

was only lip service, as

Evan whispered to Elliot, “I just got back at that jerk Tarquin for Mommy.

furrowed his little brow, glanced at Elysia to make sure she wasn’t listening,

“Yep!”

“What happened?”

been bothering her again. Someone was delivering a birthday cake to his room, and I planted a little firecracker inside. Kaboom! Cake everywhere. Then, when Tarquin went to clean up,

frowned, his gaze shifting back to

cause that bruise

see him get physical with

Mommy was definitely not happy, and

recognize

my mask on.”

it

the cake explosion was just