Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 189

The ground was slick with ice, and Elysin creened awkwardly on her electric scooter, barely managing to keep it upright as she made

her way

Tarquin watched her clumsy attempts with a look of disdain curling his lips, and without another word, he turned on his heel and

headed home.

As fate would have it he bumped into the old man from across the street, who was out throwing the trash. The old man had lived in the neighborhood fo. years and was quite familiar with Tarquin’s mother, which meant he wasn’t a stranger to Tarquin either.

He was the chatty type, and upon seeing Tarquin, he struck up a conversation.

“Tar back on your lonesome, eh? Where’s Elysia?”

“She had to take off; something came up.”

“Gone? Aint you two shacked up yet?”

The comer of Tarquin’s mouth twitched. “You got it all wrong. She and I aren’t on item?

“Come on, come on, you’re both adults. No need to be shy about a little romance. Il tell you what, I’ve got a knack for reading people, and Elysia, she’s got a good head on her shoulders, a real lucky charm. Plus, I hear she’s the kind to bring prosperity to a household. If you snag her, you’ve struck gold, my boy. Don’t let someone else sweep her off her feet. You’d better catch that good fortune while you

can.

just stared at him, speechless.

his front door than

12, you ready? Don’t

there shortly.”

spoke to Elijah, “Daddy’s got to head out. I’ll let Heath keep you company. I brought back some dinner, your favorite dish is in there. Dig in.”

trotted off obediently to the

reminded Heath, “Call

car easily outpaced Elysia’s scooter, and he

a private booth on the second

floor–to–ceiling windows, they saw Elysia pushing

freezing out, and she’s not taking a cab? Riding that scooter must be

broke, but yeah, she’s also

her. Wouldn’t you be quitted

rolled his eyes at Keaton, took a drag of

was shaking off snow,

and stashed it in her

didn’t even bother

he barely knew her. What was her motive for asking Keaton

the thought of meeting Tarquin, She took several deep breaths at the entrance

only see the back of his head.

had to be Tarquin!