Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 215

The boys didn’t give it much thought and, amid a chorus of reminders, they left school for the day.

The girls, persistent as ever, kept nudging them.

Every day after school, they’d remind them over and over, telling them not to forget to nudge their parents about having a baby brother, nine of them if possible!

Following Blossom’s instructions, the teacher made sure the kids were safely home before she left.

Once the teacher was gone, Elliot announced, “Mom’s not home today, perfect. After dark, Evan, you’re coming with me to pick something up.”

“What’s that?” Evan asked, intrigued.

Elliot squinted and said, “Something that’ll make Tarquin obediently divorce Mom!*

“Really?”

“Yeah!*

Emmett, ever curious, asked, “What is it, Elliot?”

“You’ll see when we get it, Emmett. Just wait at home for us while I go out with Evan. Don’t run outside, don’t open the door for strangers, and call me immediately if anything happens. We won’t be far, just around the neighborhood.”

at home for you guys.

“Good boy, Emmett.”

nightfall, Elliot and

left Emmett behind, worried about potential dangers since they were retrieving something so valuable. They couldn’t be sure if Gideon

brothers, masked and wearing baseball caps, made their way towards the

spot Elliot had agreed on with Gideon.

park wasn’t crowded, though there were

went, the fewer people

whispered to Elliot, ‘Elliot, we’re being followed.”

many?” Elliot frowned.

“Just one.”

was on edge. He had monitored the area after instructing Gideon to leave the item there. He was sure no one had noticed it and that Gideon’s men had left before

could be

don’t worry, with me here, no one can hurt

just be someone out for a walk,”

head straight for the item but instead

to trail them, making it unclear whether they were being followed or if it was

impatient, Evan whispered again, “Elliot, let

“Be careful!”

up indefinitely, Evan decided