Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 232

Tarquin’s mood plummeted as he read Gideon’s reply. It was clear as day that Gideon was using the ceremony as leverage against him and Elijah.

“Let’s not respond for now,” he decided, ending the call and lighting up a cigarette to calm his nerves.

The current state of affairs made it impossible for Elijah to participate in the speech and acknowledgment ceremony. It would only serve to turn him into the butt of their jokes. And if the stress triggered another episode…

Suddenly, a crash from the living room cut his thoughts short. Tarquin quickly snuffed out his cigarette and rushed to investigate.

Elijah stood at the kitchen doorway, surrounded by the remnants of a shattered ceramic spoon.

“Are you okay, Elijah? Did you hurt yourself?” Tarquin asked, rushing over.

Elijah shook his head.

“Why were you trying to get a spoon by yourself? What did you need it for?” Tarquin inquired,

to eat,” Elijah replied calmly.

you just

frowned slightly, taking a moment before responding, “I want to meet her, but only if there’s nothing between

beat. Was Elijah

let out a chuckle, the tension from before dissipating entirely, leaving only joy.

significant step forward, something Tarquin hadn’t dared to

for.

cooking must have really won him over, he thought with a

can see for yourself if there’s anything to worry about. Eat now, and I’ll contact

prepared, Tarquin couldn’t help but watch Elijah eat with a sense of fatherly contentment.

Tarquin asked, “When do you want

her,” Elijah

reach out to Elysia, he realized he had blocked her number in a moment

her and attempted to make contact, only to be met with rejection and eventually blocked in return.

of frustration, Tarquin reached out via WhatsApp, trying to