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 spotted Zane

Thomne at the hospital again?”

voice dripped with scom, “Blind, are we? Can’t you see she’s here to see someone? Didn’t they say

is just that. Zane’s her senior and son–in–law to the Newsom family. His wife’s their only daughter, Winona, and she’s best friend with Ms. Thorne. So

Elysia,

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

What’s the harm

of decency, some

Ms. Thorne? You seem to have it out for her. Is it because

flames. Tarquin bristled, feeling… violated,

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

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

felt a chill down his spine and quickly recanted, “Ignore me. I take

a border town, facing nothing but rubble all

night, looking like

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

tabs on

Ms. Thorne suggested getting a cat for Corbin. Mrs. Denton obliged, and the kid’s over the moon. Maybe we should get Elijah a cat

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