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.

him yet, but it

Elysia's heart, and she made

without getting kicked out, Lowell remarked, "You know, Elijah and Ms. Thorne are really getting along better. It's clear he's quite fond of

shifted his

cheerful, continued chopping

room, Elijah was sitting by the window, frowning slightly

pulled up a little chair

you for caring about

his dad, just frowned a bit more, ignoring

full of maternal warmth, raised her hand to pat his head, but Elijah

few seconds before awkwardly dropping it down, seizing the chance to bond, "Elijah, do you miss your mom?" Elijah

continued, "If there's anything you're confused about regarding your mom, you can ask me. I probably understand your mom's thoughts better than

long while

a mother too. Mothers understand mothers

had a thousand words to say but was

mom's place. 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 ones to

Elijah remained silent.