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.

breath, petrified, fearing that any second

brimming with joy as he asked, “Mommy? Is it really you, Mommy? When did you come back? Did you miss me

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

this unexpected turn,

“Elijah”

Mommy’s back! Look, it’s Mommy! The Mommy I’ve been dreaming off

little face, Tarquin was

the last time Elijah

was the last time his

you excited? My mommy, your wife! She’s back! She won’t

son in this state, Tarquin started

he had seen Elysia, he had been furious.

that this time, Elijah suddenly mistook her

his fixation on his mother deepened?

illness getting worse?

with concem. “Are you dreaming

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

to

she had regained her composure. She locked eyes with Elijah and said gently. “Elijah, look at me and

whatever you

snapped, her fingers, and Elijah collapsed back onto the

to step forward but stopped when he saw