Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 108

“What’s your reason for coming back to Jindale City this time?”

“Reason? What reason?” Panic surged through Elysia, her words jumbled as she struggled to find an

answer.

The man repeated his question with visible impatience, “You’ve been away from Jindale City for years. Why the sudden return? Think carefully before you speak! Lie to me, and your son pays the price!”

“I–I-… Oh, that’s right, I came back to get my kids registered. They don’t have social security numbers yet, and they need one to enroll in school and get health insurance.”

“And your frequent appearances around some man, what’s the motive there?”

“Man? What man?” Elysia’s thoughts raced, until it clicked, “Are you talking about Elijah’s father?”

“Mm–hmm.”

to spill from Elysia’s eyes.

along. If it wasn’t for my son Evan scratching his car the day we got back, I wouldn’t even know he existed! I don’t know why he suspects me of deliberately approaching him. I don’t know why you’re all suspicious of me, but I swear I’m not lying! If I lie, may I never know peace! I have no clue who he is! To this day, all I know is he’s Elijah’s father, I don’t even know his name… oh my god…”

wracked Elysia’s body.

but feel a twinge of pity. He turned to Tarquin and

seem to be acting. There might be

“Are you sure? If you dare to lie, your son is as

swear I don’t know that man. My return wasn’t about

for a divorce, just to sever ties and settle her children’s

was her only goal!

she never intended to confront him, seek revenge or demand child support.

resentment. All she wanted was a normal