Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 82

Elysia had a heart full of thoughts she yearned to share with Blossom, and the idea of separating from her was the last thing she wanted.

*Tonight, you’ll have to rough it with us in our little rented place,” she said with a playful

pout.

“Rough it? This place is amazing–it must cost a fortune, Blossom replied, glancing around with wide, appreciative eyes.

The topic had caught Elliot off guard. He had chosen this spot, a luxurious two–bedroom vacation rental with a hefty price tag that ran into the thousands for just one night.

But he had told Elysia it was a mere two hundred a night.

Elliot quickly interjected, “Well, it is usually super expensive, but the landlord took a real shine to us and gave us a massive discount, so it’s just a couple hundred for the night.”

Blossom chimed in immediately, “You guys must have the luck of the Irish! If it were me, I’d let you stay for free–you all look like little cherubs. Staying here is bound to sprinkle some good fortune on the place, ha!”

Elliot’s mouth twitched in a forced smile. “Yeah…

feather flock together, he mused. Mom’s best friend didn’t seem to

Blossom should get some rest. We’re beat

let’s go to

three kids called out before retreating to their room and closing the door behind them.

as they were alone, Elliot booted up his laptop

peeked over, concern etched on his

also huddled close, his big eyes brimming

restaurant’s surveillance footage today to make sure Tarquin couldn’t track you down. And I snagged a copy for us. Mom got hurt today, and I need to see if Tarquin was

widened in alarm. “Mom got hurt? Where? How?”

talking to that jerk Tarquin when I stepped out, but I didn’t see him lay a finger on her.

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hurt, he wouldn’t have let Tarquin off so easily,

someone hit Mom? Who hurt her? Is she

urgency.

the calmest of the trio. “Let’s not jump to conclusions. We’ll

them crowded around the laptop, their heads touching as they focused on the screen. It

as he yelled, “He dared to hit Mom! I can’t believe he hit her! Bro, who