Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 298

He wanted a real family!

That was the dream!

But achieving this dream seemed almost impossible for him alone. If only his dad could step up, make his mom fall for him, then maybe, just maybe, the dream could come true.

Tarquin looked at Elijah, utterly baffled. "Do you not want your mom anymore?"

Elijah frowned. It was not the right time to share the truth with his dad. Thus, all he could say was, "From now on, Elysia is going to be my mom! Whether you want to be her husband or not, I'm going to be her son!"

"And if she leaves?" Tarquin questioned.

Elijah, trying to scare him a bit, declared, "Then I'll leave with her."

Tarquin gasped, his breath hitching, almost choking on the sudden surge of emotion.

"What about me then? If you leave with her, what happens to me?"

"You either come with us or get ready to be a lonely old man."

Tarquin was speechless, his mind racing.

mom. Nothing's going to change my mind about being her son! If you still want a son, you better start making her happy, woo her, try to win a chance to

was at a loss for

you. If you don't seize every opportunity to make her fall for you now, you'll regret it later." Tarquin was

to see his reaction and turned to leave. His dad only ever had eyes for one woman-his mother, meaning Elysia! She was his dad's

hard. He had said his piece and offered his warning. If his

signing up for a funeral pyre

Elysia was setting the table, noticing only Elijah coming out. Curiously, she asked, "Where's your dad?

eat later. He's lost in

so important he

over the big questions

Tarquin: [Come to my study now. Immediately. Right

towards

What was this about?

apart, why the need

up for

Elijah watched her go, a small

his dad want

moment Elysia stepped into the study, she knew something was off. Tarquin was glaring at her, his face a storm cloud.