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.

of emotion crossed Tarquin’s eyes. He rose and walked towards the

the room.

“I heard from Dr. Benjamin that Elijah woke up calm,

“…Yeah.”

he might get agitated. I made him some chicken soup at home. Take it to him. He can’t eat much else

moment, he managed

He could say thank

she could react, Tarquin added, “Wait for me afterward. I need to

“Uh? Oh, sure.”

thermos in hand, Tarquin entered the room as Elysia continued her covert surveillance.

wafted out, and Tarquin’s stomach embarrassingly

and the worry for Elijah had

The small portion was

it until it cooled enough to eat, and set it before

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round table.

for soup.”

at it, sensing something, and turned his

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

sore spot.

his expression subtly changing, but he remained silent.

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

was like, “This time, he couldn’t lie.”

been by his side