Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 220

Hearing rumors that he might be a murderer, Elysia was petrified.

Hearing that Winona might have never left the country and was out of touch, she was scared out of her wits.

Nearly getting hit by a car while crossing the street had her heart racing.

Receiving a call from the police in the midst of a fever, claiming they found Elliot’s fingerprints at a crime scene and accusing her of attempted murder she was terrified.

But all these fears combined paled in comparison to the moment she saw that man standing at the doorstep. She almost choked on her breath!

Only a door separated him from Elliot and Evan, not even six feet apart!

It was a close call, way too close…

Had Elliot and Evan been discovered by him, what could she possibly do to compete?

The mere thought of possibly losing Elliot and Evan to him, never seeing them again, brought tears streaming down her face.

Her heart ached with worry.

Worrying about her children being taken away, she felt miserable.

Worrying about Winona’s safety, she was distressed.

for her and her children’s safety,

about what might happen to Elijah if she didn’t intervene…

her responsibility, but he was just a kid, and she couldn’t stand the thought of him coming to

cried, and her three little

afraid,

“Mommy, please don’t cry. I–I–I… I won’t wander off anymore. I’ll listen to everything you say. If you tell

stay.

If

tell me to go to bed, I’ll sleep. Whatever

“Mommy, please don’t cry…”

3 2 5 2 & F = @

She understood Elysia’s turmoil and helplessness, her fears, her hesitations,

for

suddenly broke

wiped away her tears and glanced towards the

“It’s me, Zane.”

the door, but instead turned to Elysia,

hearing that, Elysia frowned immediately. She remembered Callum’s words and thought of Winona.

lying, as a husband, he bore responsibility if anything had

calmed herself, momentarily putting aside all other concerns to dry her tears and reassure her little