Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 128

“My name’s Tarin, and that fella is Tarquin. We have no more relationships.”

Elysia just blinked.

Tarquin fished out an old–fashioned key and unlocked the front door, pausing before stepping inside. to issue a reminder, “Look, I brought you here to cheer him up, not to wind him up. If he throws a tantrum, just ride it out, will you? And don’t go poking around about his mother. It’s a sore spot.”

Why, oh why, should she take flak from this guy? Why couldn’t she give as good as she got?

But what could she do? She was outmatched, and her kids were only five. She had to cope.

somehow.

Elysia psyched herself up and pushed down the irritation to ask, “So what’s the deal with his mother? Why did she take off? You two weren’t getting along?”

Tarquin’s frown was immediate and telling. “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t. That’s off–limits!”

Elysia was taken aback.

Wasn’t it standard procedure to get the lay of the land before attempting to treat a patient?

“I just…”

“Get in here!” Tarquin cut her off.

that having a normal conversation with this man

a quick inventory of the

a cozy, not–too–shabby three–bedroom with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom–looked to be around 120

was rustic charm all the way: hardwood floors, matching cabinets, a dining set, and even a coffee table that

large flat–screen

the wooden furniture complemented by white lace curtains and a couple of tall,

himself, for a guy who’d spruce up his home like this. She’d thought his world was all shades of gray, never the warm hues of wood.

and was heading toward a guest room. He opened the door just

and bent down to switch her shoes too. There was a new pair of lady’s slippers on

Tarquin closed the door to the

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curiosity was piqued. “Where’s Elijah?”

“Still asleep.”

hasn’t woken up yet?”

“Mm–hmm.”

me here

had assumed Elijah was awake, and that’s why Tarquin had driven to pick her up. But if the kid was still asleep, what

if it was the most natural thing in the world, then

thought she heard the click of his lock inside

room.