Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 110

Elysia’s lips twitched at Keaton’s assertion.

“I’m one of the good guys,” he had said.

Who talks like that? The good guys certainly don’t announce themselves in such a manner. If anything, it made him seem less trustworthy.

Elysia wasn’t interested in prolonging the conversation. “Is that bit of drama from earlier all sorted then? Anything else you need?”

If not, it was time to say goodbye, and not the see–you–later kind.

“Yeah, there’s one more thing.”

“Go on.”

“Look, that whole charade was just Elijah’s father pulling your leg. No one’s snatching kids. Don’t be scared, and don’t overthink it. Definitely no need to call the cops.”

Elysia’s eyes widened in confusion. “What do you mean?”

“It’s exactly as I said. Elijah’s father was the one who took the kid. He was just messing with you.”

Her breathing grew erratic. “How do you know that?”

time. Though I did tell him not to freak you out, he didn’t listen.”

should

go ask him yourself. See, he’s right there in

word, Elysia glanced at the café and, clutching

heel and left.

seek out Tarquin. Instead, she stepped into the elevator and

find Blossom.

upset?” Emmett’s

sweetheart. I just got worried when you disappeared all of

knew it had something to do with that

Emmett over to Blossom and whispered, “Take the kids inside, and make sure they wear their masks, especially Elliot and Evan. We can’t let that wild man spot them. He’s lurking around the mall. I’ve got

anxiety, quickly asked, “Is everything okay?”

Just watch the kids for me. I’ll explain when

me if you need

back down, Blossom ushered the kids into the cinema.

a beeline for the café Keaton had mentioned and barged

and Keaton were all

Elysia glared at Tarquin like a

who took Emmett and grilled me over the phone?”