Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 148

The next day

At the crack of dawn, around 6 30 AM, Tarquin’s phone erupted into a cacophony of chimes, dragging him from the depths of sleep.

Groggily, Tarquin grabbed his phone from the nightstand, assuming it was some work–related emergency But when he glanced at the screen, he was stunned to find it was Elysia calling.

Instantly, his grogginess vanished

Sitting up, ne leaned against the headboard, eyeing the phone with suspicion.

His brain kicked into high gear, wondering if she was sleepwalking or had dialed by mistake.

As he pondered, the ringing ceased only to start up again.

Back 16 back calls meant it was neither a mistake nor sleepwalking.

With a slight frown, Tarquin answered the call. He didn’t speak first, but Elysia did, “Could you come down here?”

“Huh?”

down. I’m outside your

doing down there?”

don’t

out of bed, and peered out the

had a clear view of

feet in the snow, occasionally glancing

she was up to, but after a few seconds

noticing his sleepwear, she couldn’t help but comment, “You’re out in this freezing weather dressed

caused Tarquin a moment of discomfort, and he asked

from within her coat. “Take this to Elijah.”

looked puzzled, “What

it to him, but don’t tell him I made it. If you do, he

Tarquin looked confused.

probably because my appearance was so abrupt that it scared him. He’s got this mood disorder, makes him extra sensitive. Plus, I’m a woman. The deeper his obsession with his mother, the more he rejects other women. My sudden appearance probably made him overthink. He might even assume you’re trying to find him a stepmom, so I can’t just show up unannounced again. If I appear today, his reaction will likely be even more intense than yesterday.

“Why the sudden kindness?”

trying to make a good

I mean a good impression, not seduction! And it’s not directed at you, it’s for Elijah. This meal is