Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 243

Elysia pouted apologetically, "I'm so sorry about today. I didn't mean for him to get hurt, I..."

"Did you find out anything?" Tarquin cut her off mid-sentence.

Elysia understood exactly what he was asking. Sitting across from him on the sofa, she sincerely assessed Elijah, "His condition is not as bad as I feared. From his actions today, it's clear he knows right from wrong and understands empathy."

His defense of her today was obviously a result of her looking after him these past few days. She cared for him, and he protected her, a clear display of understanding and empathy.

"It's like, you scratch my back, and I scratch yours. He's not one for big expressions, but he knows what's in his heart. His aloof nature has to do with some personal challenges and his upbringing. He's a lot like you in that way."

Tarquin raised an eyebrow at her, the implication clear - was he being called aloof?

Elysia continued, "Environment shapes character. If you're always giving off a frosty vibe, don't expect a kid to be all sunshine and rainbows."

Tarquin pressed his lips together, saying nothing.

Elysia, ignoring his icy demeanor, went on, "But really, Elijah is warm-hearted beneath that cool exterior. He's a good kid, brave too, not easily bullied, as today's events have shown. All in all, Elijah's doing better than I expected."

A flicker of pleasure crossed Tarquin's eyes but vanished almost immediately.

next step?"

the mind requires a touch of the heart. To

replied icily, "We have no leads on his

think..." Elysia glanced toward Elijah's room for a moment. "I'll go start on lunch

in mind,

her leave, then retreated to

else to talk about. Neither brought up

returned, and Elysia asked,

boy's parents came forward

the parents. It was

"Yeah. How's Elijah?"

scrapes and

"And his father?"

Elijah for me, will you? I'm heading to the grocery store to pick up some

thinking of making burgers for lunch.

that, Elysia grabbed her coat and

to himself, Elysia would make an amazing wife for