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.

followed Tarquin’s gaze and spotted

Ms. Thomne at the hospital

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

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 naturally,

Elysia,

suggesting Elysia was cozying up to Zane behind Winona’s back.

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

of decency, some folks.

seem to have it out for her. Is it because she kissed

the flames. Tarquin bristled, feeling… violated, in

Lowell went on, “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?

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

to go to a border town, facing nothing

months there and he’s as dark as night, looking like a refugee. He’d be lucky

Elysia. But she was no longer in sight

on her!”

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

doesn’t like