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.

wheel, followed Tarquin’s gaze

Ms. Thomne at the hospital again?”

“Blind, are we? Can’t you see she’s here

to the Newsom family. His wife’s their only daughter, Winona, and

Elysia,

indeed,” Tarquin mocked, as though suggesting Elysia was cozying up to Zane

the air, “They’re friends, after all. What’s the harm in meeting up privately? If Winona were

sense of

seem to have it out for

fanned the flames. Tarquin bristled, feeling… violated, in a

Ms. Thorne kissed

smacked it against Lowell’s head, “Feeling too cocky these days? Fancy a stint out

felt a chill down his spine and quickly recanted, “Ignore

to go to a border town, facing nothing but rubble all day?

looking like a refugee. He’d be

gave Lowell a cold look, then turned back to look for Elysia. But

on her!”

suggested getting a cat for Corbin. Mrs. Denton obliged, and the kid’s over the moon.

doesn’t like cats!”