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

Don’t forget your date

be 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.

word, just trotted off obediently to the dining room and

thoughtful glance at Elijah, then reminded Heath, “Call

the roads clear, Tarquin’s car easily outpaced Elysia’s scooter, and he alrived at the cafe well before her.

into a private booth on the

pushing her scooter, struggling against

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

but yeah, she’s also

least spring for a car for her. Wouldn’t you be quitted

a drag of his cigarette, and

snow, then carefully removed Elij

stashed it in

added, “What’s her rush to see you? She didn’t even bother with makeup, clearly not trying to seduce you”

What was her motive for asking Keaton to set

of their scrutiny, Elysia’s nerves spiked at the thought of meeting Tarquin, She took several deep breaths at the entrance before mustering the courage to walk

vantage point, she could only see the back of his head. Though she couldn’t see

had to