Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 140

Elysia couldn’t just walk away from her marriage – without a divorce, the kids couldn’t be registered under her name. Without that, everything would be a hassle.

School, health insurance, you name it – all required proper documentation.

“Look, if you’re hitting any rough patches these days, just holler at me. I might not be king of the hill, but after all my years in Jindale City, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to lend a hand.

And don’t you play the stranger with me. We’re not just old school pals; given your bond with Winona, I can’t very well leave you in the lurch. She’d have my hide if she found out,” Zane assured her with a friendly nudge.

Elysia offered a polite smile in response, “Thanks.”

That smile, however, didn’t go unnoticed by Tarquin.

After settling things with Elijah, he called the butler, Heath, over; he had to dash off to the office.

He happened to pass by the hospital entrance just then.

The traffic light ahead was red, over 40 seconds left.

Tarquin peered through the car window at the two figures chatting amiably at the entrance and snorted.

the wheel, followed Tarquin’s gaze and

the hospital

here to see someone? Didn’t they say she and Zane were just

their only daughter, Winona, and she’s best friend with

Elysia,

Tarquin mocked, as though suggesting Elysia was cozying up to Zane behind Winona’s back.

friends, after all. What’s the harm in meeting up privately? If Winona were in Jindale City, it’d probably be a

“No sense of decency, some folks. Never changes.”

Thorne? You seem

remark only fanned the flames. Tarquin bristled, feeling…

went on, “I mean, you didn’t lose out when Ms. Thorne kissed you. After all, you’re a man, and

newspaper and smacked it against Lowell’s head, “Feeling too

a chill down his spine and quickly recanted, “Ignore

to go to a border town, facing nothing

at Charlie. Six months there and he’s as dark as night, looking like a refugee. He’d be lucky to find a

then turned back to look for Elysia. But she

tabs on her!”

Mrs. Denton obliged, and the kid’s over the moon. Maybe we should get Elijah a cat too, cheer

doesn’t like cats!”