Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 285

"I'm going to bed, everyone out!" Before they could utter another word, Elijah shooed them all out of the room. He shut the door firmly behind them and turned the lock.

After a moment of silence, ensuring the trio outside had departed, Elijah whispered, "Come out now."

Elliot and Evan crawled out from under the bed.

Evan immediately burst out, "Well, in my heart, my mom's the best mom in the whole wide world! Unmatched!"

Elijah scowled, "My mom is the best!"

Elliot, trying to keep the peace, quickly interjected, "Guys, cut it out. Everyone loves their own mom the most, and that's fine. No need to get all worked up over this."

Elijah and Evan frowned but fell silent. In their hearts, their own moms were the best.

Elliot turned to Elijah, his voice soft, "Elijah, you know my mom really loves you, right?"

"Yeah."

my mom's sake, please keep our meeting a secret. Don't let her know you're aware

puzzled, his brow

"My mom doesn't want us to worry about her past with your dad. Let's just

Elijah agree, Elliot's lips curled into a smile, "Let's exchange numbers then. We might not be brothers by blood, but looking this alike must mean something. If you ever need anything,

Elijah had never really had friends before. The word was something of a

mom's a good person shows you're not bad yourself. If you ever feel down, just hit me up, Elliot and I can

that, quick to argue and

a swell of excitement, but not being one for words, he just nodded earnestly and took out his phone to exchange contacts with

head out now. Mom would worry if she came home and didn't

"Okay."

and Evan slipped away through the

of sight, then hurried back to his computer. He booted it up to search for

grilling Tarquin, "How did

there today, shouldn't he