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.

gaze and

at the hospital again?” he asked.

Can’t you see she’s here to see someone? Didn’t they

to the Newsom family. His wife’s their only daughter, Winona, and she’s best friend with Ms. Thorne. So naturally, Elysia and Zane are tight,”

Elysia,

Tarquin mocked, as though suggesting Elysia was cozying up

air, “They’re friends, after all. What’s the harm in

sense of decency, some folks.

riled up about Ms. Thorne? You seem to have it out

flames. Tarquin

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

head, “Feeling too cocky these days? Fancy a stint out

spine and quickly recanted, “Ignore me. I take it

to go to a border town, facing nothing but

as night, looking like a refugee. He’d be lucky

look, then turned back to look for Elysia. But she was no longer in

on her!”

for Corbin. Mrs. Denton obliged, and the kid’s over the moon.

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