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.”

Evan’s cheek. “From now on, you must talk to an adult before you do anything,

“Yeah, yeah.”

was only lip service,

dishes and Elysia was engaged in conversation with Blossom, Evan whispered to Elliot, “I just

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

“Yep!”

“What happened?”

Mommy talking to that jerk Tarquin, and she looked super upset. He must’ve been bothering her again. Someone was delivering a birthday cake to his room, and I planted a little firecracker inside.

his gaze shifting back

bruise

you see him get physical with

but both looked pretty upset. Mommy was definitely not happy, and he looked mean.

recognize you?”

I had my mask

it was

think the cake explosion was just a prank.”