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…

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

should get some rest. We’re beat too,

go to bed,” Elysia agreed.

three kids called out before retreating to their room

were alone, Elliot booted up his laptop with

over, concern etched on his face.

his big eyes brimming

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

alarm. “Mom got hurt? Where? How?”

didn’t see him lay a finger on her. You think he hit her?” Evan’s breathing became erratic, his shock

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wouldn’t have let Tarquin

hurt her? Is she

urgency.

not jump to conclusions. We’ll check the surveillance

laptop, their heads touching as they focused on the screen. It didn’t take long to find the footage of

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