Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 149

What’s with her friendly overture? Is there a difference between being kind and outright flirting?

What is this woman up to?

Tarquin returned home, his mind a tangled web of confusion. He opened the thermos and was greeted by an inviting aroma.

Inside, she had prepared two side dishes, a fluffy omelet, six delicate pastries, and a serving of mixed fruit compote.

The sides were fresh and vibrant, the omelet a perfect golden brown, the pastries tender and pale, and the compote sweet and sticky….

It looked downright appetizing.

Tarquin hesitated for a moment, but then decided to sample each dish a personal poison test of sorts.

No poison detected, but his appetite certainly was. Before he knew it, he had polished off most of the meal.

If he hadn’t pulled the brakes in time, he might have devoured Elijah’s share too.

Glancing at the clock, it wasn’t even 6 AM yet. Tarquin carefully packed the remaining breakfast back into the thermos and retreated to his bedroom.

Sleep was now a distant dream.

his head, staring

think about was Elysia.

what she was up to.

to start his day with his usual

on the dining table, waiting for Elijah to finish up so he could invite him

on the table, then at Tarquin, his

lavish dishes. By comparison, today’s meal looked

Elijah was wondering

was skeptical, “You’ve never

see if you’d like the taste,” Tarquin said, picking up a pastry and placing it

it suits your

the pastry for a moment,

from him, watching intently.

while, Elijah uttered

eyes flickered with unbidden joy, and a weight lifted from his heart.

more, these are also for you, and try the omelet,” he said with a

nothing more, just quietly ate his

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clean his plate, Tarquin was deeply touched.

“Is there