Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 184

fast as

The little guy was sprawled out, the blanket pulled up to his chest, fast asleep.

Elysia eased herself down beside him, unable to resist touching his soft cheek.

Elijah was such a beautiful and adorable chilld. How could his mother bear to abandon him? What was she thinking?

If it were Elysia, she’d never be able to leave him behind.

Even if she couldn’t stand the kid’s aloof father and had to leave, she’d find a way to take her baby with her!

She withdrew her hand from his cheek, intending to check his pulse.

Suddenly, her wrist was caught by a small hand.

“Mommy!”

Elysia froze.

Tarquin, who had been standing at the doorway, furrowed his brows.

Elijah’s eyes snapped open, fixing on Elysia.

that any second now,

his eyes brimming with joy as he asked, “Mommy? Is it really you, Mommy? When did you come back? Did you miss me and that’s why you’re here? You won’t leave again, will you? You’re going to stay

Tarquin for some kind of guidance, some clue as

aback by this

“Elijah”

it’s Mommy! The Mommy I’ve been dreaming

face,

time Elijah had laughed

the last time his boy had

She’s back! She won’t leave us again! We don’t have to be lonely anymore. Mommy’s back!”

state, Tarquin started

he had seen Elysia, he had

this time, Elijah

his fixation on his mother

his illness

with concem. “Are you dreaming

not dreaming, Daddy Can’t you see Mommy? Look,

to Elysia.

regained her composure. She locked eyes with Elijah and said gently. “Elijah, look

you say, Mommy!”

two, three, four, five Elysia snapped, her fingers, and Elijah collapsed back onto

step forward but stopped when he saw Elysia’s demeanor. He