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.”

you must talk to an adult before

“Yeah, yeah.”

only lip service, as

the waiter brought in the dishes and Elysia was engaged in conversation with Blossom, Evan whispered to Elliot, “I just got back at that jerk Tarquin for Mommy. I peed right on

make sure she wasn’t listening,

“Yep!”

“What happened?”

a birthday cake to his room, and I planted a little firecracker inside. Kaboom! Cake everywhere. Then, when Tarquin went

shifting

cause that bruise on Mommy’s

him get

definitely not happy, and

he recognize

my mask on.”

he know it was on purpose?”

way, they think the cake explosion was