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."

a secret. Don't let her know you're aware of us,

his

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

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, give me or Evan a call. We can be

friends before. The word was something

shows you're not bad yourself. If you ever feel down, just hit me up,

that, quick to argue and quick to

for words, he just nodded earnestly and took

to be safe, we should head out now. Mom would worry if she came home and didn't find

"Okay."

slipped away through

were out of sight, then hurried back to his computer. He

was grilling Tarquin, "How did Elijah find out about

"He was there