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?”

said, come down. I’m outside your place.”

are you doing

down here, and don’t let Elijah catch

of bed, and peered out the window.

a clear view of the scene

swaddled in a puffy winter coat, stamped her feet in the snow, occasionally glancing up at the building, her

was up to, but after a few

noticing his sleepwear, she couldn’t help but comment, “You’re out

he asked with a dark expression, “What do you want?”

out a thermos from within her coat. “Take this

looked puzzled, “What is

tell him I made it. If you

Tarquin looked confused.

more he rejects other women. My sudden appearance probably made him overthink. He might even assume you’re trying to

“Why the sudden kindness?”

make a good impression.”

expression shifted, and Elysia quickly added, “Don’t get the wrong idea, I mean a good impression,