Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 107

“Every good deed counts, Emmett. When you grow up, you’ve got to be the kind of guy who helps out, you know? Lending a hand to someone else is like helping yourself.”

“Uh–huh. I will be a good boy, Mommy.”

Elysia chuckled, “Let’s put today’s drama behind us, okay? When we see Blossom and your brothers later, let’s not bring this up, alright?”

Elysia didn’t want Blossom or Elliot and Evan to get upset over something that had already happened.

Emmett scrunched up his little forehead and reluctantly nodded. He was still itching to tattle to his big bros, have them cook up a scheme to get back at those who’d wronged Mommy, but once Mommy said no, he knew he couldn’t squeal. He had to listen to Mommy; he had to be her sweet boy.

Elysia smiled and playfully pinched Emmett’s tiny nose. “You’re the best, kiddo. Mommy’s going to hit the restroom. You need to go?”

“Nope.”

*How about you come with me, then? I don’t want to lose you.”

“No way, that’s embarrassing. I’ll wait out here for you.”

“Okay, then. Don’t wander off, you hear?”

“Mm–hmm.”

the restroom while Elysia went

face, maybe fix her hair a bit so Blossom

real damage to her face, just

quick rinse and a brush–through, and she looked as good as

exhaled in front of the mirror, flashing her reflection a wry smile.

smile a day keeps the blues at bay. Life’s still pretty sweet.

stepped out. But Emmett was

“Emmett?”

Elysia’s heart

have you seen a little boy? Yay high, five years

phone gallery for Emmett’s photo to show around the mall.

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here, with the chubby cheeks, was just waiting by

seen him.”

“Sorry, no.”

a fruitless search, Elysia broke down crying,

with her phone to dial 911. Her gut told her those women were out for

the fear of

police, a

thinking, she swiped to answer, and a chilling, unfamiliar voice reached her. “Your son’s with