Chapter 170

Before knowing if Elysia could be discharged, Blossom had already given them a heads up.

She prepared them for the possibility that Elysia might not be home tonight.

Blossom’s voice was bubbly over the phone. “Your mom has wrapped up her business, and she’s in such a great mood that she’s planning to hit Happy Mart for some treats. She’s gonna whip up a feast tonight.”

“Wow!”

The three little ones screamed with excitement.

Elysia, phone in hand, couldn’t help but let a smile spread across her face as she listened to her children’s laughter.

Their voices were the sweetest sound in the world.

Keaton and Tanquin caught sight of that smile.

After Elysia finished the discharge process, Tarquin followed her out.

Maybe it was because Elijah was eager for her home–cooked meals, he stuck close to her side.

“That smile of hers is as lovely as a blooming flower,” Keaton remarked from the driver’s seat, genuinely moved.

At that, Tarquin shot him a glare.

are you glaring at me for? You’re not into her! If you’re not,

rolled his eyes and took a drag of his

mischievously, “Be a man and admit it, are you

without a

For real?”

‘T’m bored.”

“You two would actually make a good match, at least where looks are concemed. Both single, both raising kids on your own. If

on the same page as

wait endlessly for a woman who was nowhere in sight.

was beautiful, had a great figure, and

if

less well–off and ordinary? Tarquin didn’t need a woman’s status to bolster him. After all these years, it was

different with her than with

why both Keaton and Lowell were playing matchmaker.

a dark scowl, “Buzz

lips, exasperated, “See, you’re no fun. Can’t even take a little talk What, Elysia isn’t good enough for you? I think if Elysia got together with you, it’d be you who’s reaching. Look at you, not getting any younger, a bachelor past his prime. Stop being choosy. And honestly, I think you’re into Ms. Thome. You definitely like

“Should I get in touch with Jessamine and let her

That’s spreading rumors, man!”

gossip, why can’t

“Using my sister to threaten

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