Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 282

"Three kinds?"

"Yeah."

Benjamin's expression grew serious, "The more personalities someone has, the bigger the impact is on their core self. And usually, these shifts between personalities happen under intense stress. Elijah shifting through three personalities in one day suggests he's in a really bad spot right now." Tarquin lit a cigarette, taking a harsh drag, his face etched with frustration.

As they went back and forth, Elysia stood by, too scared to utter a word. She didn't know that Evan had also visited the cemetery yesterday, but she was sure of one thing - Elijah wasn't suffering from dissociative identity disorder.

The reason Tarquin felt that way was simply because Elliot had been masquerading as Elijah!

She knew it, but she was too afraid to speak up.

How could she explain Elijah's abrupt change in behavior without revealing the truth? Tarquin would relentlessly dig for answers!

But staying silent and letting Benjamin and Tarquin worry felt wrong too.

Torn and anxious, Elysia couldn't bear it anymore. "I'll, uh, I need to use the bathroom." she said, quickly leaving the study to find some solace.

me everything that happened today. Once I have a better understanding of his personalities,

and Evan had

and silence in his room, they gently pushed open the window

But-

sooner had they steadied themselves than

in moonlight, the three stared at

Elliot and Evan, for the first time, unaware

The shock was indescribable.

as if he had seen ghosts, or nearly

Evan, already aware of Elijah, were shocked because they thought he was asleep, whereas he was actually not. They hadn't come to reveal themselves to Elijah; they were there out of concern for their mom. Never had they ever

equally

fell silent. The kids were locked in a standoff, none

'Click-'

Elijah reached for his bedside

more rapid, his small eyebrows

seemed about to scream, Elliot quickly placed a finger to his lips, signaling for silence, and whispered, "Don't be scared, Elijah. We're not ghosts. We're Elysia's