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?”

I did tell him not to freak you out,

“Why should I believe a word you

believe me, go ask him yourself.

the café and, clutching Emmett tight,

heel and left.

out Tarquin. Instead, she stepped into the elevator

find

upset?” Emmett’s voice was

I just got worried when you disappeared all of

it had something to do with that

“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

her anxiety, quickly asked, “Is everything

this. Just watch the kids for me.

me if you

Elysia headed back down, Blossom ushered the kids into the

for the café Keaton had mentioned and barged into the private

Lowell, and Keaton were

clenched, Elysia glared at

Emmett and grilled me over the phone?”