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,

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 with me

looking from Elijah to Tarquin for some kind of guidance, some clue as to

this unexpected

“Elijah”

“Daddy, Mommy’s back! Look, it’s Mommy! The Mommy I’ve

little face, Tarquin was lost in thought

time Elijah had laughed like

the last time his boy

why aren’t you excited? My mommy, your wife! She’s back! She won’t leave us again! We don’t

in this state, Tarquin started to panic

had seen Elysia, he had been furious.

it that this time, Elijah suddenly mistook

on his

his illness getting worse?

concem. “Are

you see Mommy? Look, Mommy’s right

turned to

Elijah and said

whatever you say,

snapped, her fingers, and Elijah

but stopped when he