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

you just now?” Tarquin prodded after

moment before responding, “I want to meet her, but only if there’s nothing

beat. Was Elijah considering

chuckle, the tension from before dissipating entirely, leaving

a significant step forward, something Tarquin hadn’t dared

for.

cooking must have really won him over,

about something like this. You can see for yourself if there’s anything to worry about. Eat now, and I’ll contact her to arrange a meeting,” Tarquin assured Elijah, who then nodded in agreement.

couldn’t help but watch Elijah eat with a sense of fatherly contentment. It was a

Elijah finished, Tarquin asked, “When do

her,” Elijah responded

Tarquin set about cleaning up, his mood significantly brighter. However, when he tried to reach out to Elysia, he realized he had blocked her number

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

via WhatsApp, trying to salvage some dignity by claiming it