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. Not him again!

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…”

Elysia’s

Lowell couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pity.

to be acting. There might be

dare to

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

Tarquin for a divorce, just to sever ties and

her only goal!

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

presence had healed her bitterness and resentment. All she wanted