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 in.

some water on her face, maybe fix her hair a bit so Blossom and the boys wouldn’t

there was no real damage to her face, just a bit of a tender scalp.

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

exhaled in front of the mirror,

blues at bay.

out. But Emmett was

“Emmett?”

guy. Elysia’s heart skipped a

in, and she started grabbing passersby, asking frantically, “Excuse me, have you seen a little

through her phone gallery for Emmett’s photo to

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was just waiting

haven’t seen him.”

“Sorry, no.”

Elysia broke down crying, “Where

phone to dial 911. Her gut told her those

fear of a

police, a strange

“Your son’s with us. If you