Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 196

At the hospital, Elysia didn’t dare to barge into Elijah’s room. Instead, she stood outside the door, peering

in secretively.

Watching the little guy in his hospital gown, sitting quietly by the window, gazing outside, she felt a mixture of relief and heartache.

She remembered Benjamin telling her once how Elijah loved to sit by the window, waiting for his mom.

He wanted to be the first to see her when she returned so he could dash out and leap into her arms.

Elysia could almost picture the scene in her mind…

A beautiful, gentle woman suddenly appears outside the window, looks up at Elijah, and smiles, waving at him. “Elijah, Mommy’s back!”

Overwhelmed with excitement, Elijah would rush out of the room, tumbling into his mommy’s embrace…

What a wonderful picture that would be. At that moment, Elijah would surely feel like the happiest child in the world!

Alas, why would a mother leave behind such an adorable son?

Did she even know her child was sick from missing her so much?

If she didn’t know, that was one thing, but if she did, that was quite heartless!

Noticing some movement, Tarquin turned his head and saw a little head quickly retract.

Then it peeked out again, sneaky as ever.

flicker of emotion crossed Tarquin’s eyes. He rose and

the room.

that Elijah woke up calm,

“…Yeah.”

best. If he remembered, he might get agitated. I made him some chicken soup at home. Take it to him.

the thermos, and after a moment, he managed to utter a ‘thank

was startled. He could say

“Wait for me afterward. I need to

“Uh? Oh, sure.”

the room as Elysia continued

the aroma wafted out, and Tarquin’s stomach embarrassingly growled.

for Elijah had drained

for him. The small portion

until it cooled enough to

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round table.

time for soup.”

at it, sensing something, and turned

quickly ducked away, but in her haste, she bumped her head, wincing in pain and silently rubbing the

sore spot.

caught a glimpse of her little accident, his expression subtly

the soup and said, “This isn’t Daddy’s

was like, “This time, he

and he’d been by his side the whole time, with no chance to