Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 300

"Mommy's here," said Elysia.

Elijah started to sob softly. Even though his mom wasn't aware of their biological connection yet, calling her 'mommy' felt incredibly special!

"Since you've called me mommy, that means we're family now. You can always share your thoughts with me; don't keep everything bottled up inside." Elijah, through his tears, nodded. "Okay!"

The little guy cried so hard that Elysia herself almost started crying while trying to soothe him.

Emotions are contagious, and so are tears.

Elijah wept in her arms, tugging at her heartstrings as if a long-lost son had finally found his way home.

Elysia held Elijah tightly, letting him cry out all his emotions. As their breakfast began to cool down, she gently wiped his tears away and looked at him tenderly, saying, "Let's not cry anymore. Today is a happy day; we should be smiling, right?"

Elijah, with red-rimmed eyes, nodded. He wanted to smile for his mom, but somehow, he couldn't quite manage it.

laugh at his twisted little expression. "Alright, no more crying or forced smiles. But I need to make something clear: feelings can't be forced. I love you, but I don't have those feelings for your daddy. And your daddy doesn't have them for me, either, so I won't make

tentatively, "What if my daddy does

Just that fact alone

quickly asked, "You don't

regardless of your daddy's nature, the fact that he loves your mommy proves his loyalty, which is a good thing. But there really is no chance for him and

Elysia noticed and comforted him, "Even if I'm not with your daddy, it doesn't affect our relationship. I will

"I will always

felt like his first confession to

spirits lift.

following

As for his dad...

it or

earlier, which was why she stormed out of the study. After making her upset, how could he have the nerve

Let him be hungry!

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