Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 284

"No worries."

Benjamin said, "I'm pretty sure Elijah's got a serious case of dissociative identity disorder. But don't freak out just yet. I'll go have a chat with him and see what's up."

Benjamin left the study to look for Elijah. But just as he reached the door, he heard Elijah saying, "He's not a jerk; he's a good guy!"

"How is he not a jerk? Everything he does screams 'jerk'! You say he's a good dad and treats you well; sure, I'll buy that. But saying he's not a jerk? No way, I don't buy it."

"He... he didn't hurt your mom, he just didn't like her."

"Didn't hurt her? He fathered us! My brother found out everything. He thought my mom cheated during their marriage, kicked her out with nothing, and trashed her reputation! That's like the pot calling the kettle black. He does the dirty and blames someone else! And I should thank him for not liking my mom? As if! He doesn't deserve her. My mom's the best there is!"

"My... my mom's the best!"

"I'm not saying your mom isn't great, just that my mom's the top."

Outside the room, Benjamin was about to lose his mind. What on earth was he hearing?

in, but rushed back to the study and reported, "Tarquin, it's worse with Elijah than we thought! He's talking to himself,

taken aback, "What

They're popping out and speaking through Elijah's body as if he's chatting with someone else. But

jerk, another disagrees. They're arguing over the past,

the same mom. Each one believes their mom is the best in the world! It's like Elijah's fighting with himself,

his wits, jumped up and paced

She saw Tarquin's panicked face and asked, "What's

her, Tarquin pushed open Elijah's

the bed, looking

hidden under the

and called out,

hard, trying to

emotions, "What are you doing

down for some

to someone

"No!"

he heard