Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 247

Tarquin's actions softened significantly despite his tone.

Lowell, standing off to the side, couldn't help but internally groan at his own awkwardness. "He might as well have been born mute," he thought, "at least then he'd be endearing!"

All because of his "drama queen" remark, after bandaging Elysia up, she didn't even mutter a thank you.

Elysia pouted, ready to continue chopping the stuffing, when suddenly Elijah swiped the knife off the cutting board.

Elysia jumped. "Elijah?"

Without a word, Elijah turned and handed the knife over to Tarquin.

Tarquin frowned, clearly annoyed.

Seeing the situation, Lowell quickly took the kitchen knife from Elijah's hand. "I'll do it."

He then swiftly tied an apron around himself and started chopping the filling for the burgers with a 'thunk thunk thunk'.

Elijah didn't say anything, just turned and went back to his room.

really understand him yet, but it turned out he took the knife from her because he was worried about her hurting her

spread through Elysia's heart, and she

Ms. Thorne are really getting along better. It's clear he's quite fond of Ms.

at Elijah's bedroom door but didn't respond. He shifted his

cheerful, continued chopping the

room, Elijah was sitting by the window,

walked over and pulled up a little chair

you for caring about

dad, just frowned

hand to pat his

it down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you miss your mom?" Elijah looked

can ask me. I probably understand your mom's

was silent for a long while before finally

a mother too. Mothers understand

as if he had a thousand words to say

I care about you because I have three kids of my own. They're about your age and... they look a lot like you. Seeing you reminds me of my own kids, so I really hope you're happy, just like how I want my little

Elijah remained silent.