Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 307

Elliot's feelings for Tarquin couldn't hold a candle to those Elijah had. In a gentle whisper, he said, "Mommy won't stay here for long, buddy. If you wanna stick with Daddy, you can't always be by Mommy's side."

"Can't Mommy just... not leave?"

"I'm afraid that's not an option. What happened back then hurt her too deeply. She just can't bear to stay."

"What if Daddy realizes his mistakes, apologizes, and even falls for Mommy again?"

Elliot paused for a moment before speaking, "That would depend on Mommy. If she forgives him and falls for him, too, she might stay. But that's a long shot. He hurt Mommy too deeply! And as it stands, he doesn't have feelings for Mommy, making an apology seem unlikely."

Elijah quickly said, "That's because Daddy doesn't know Mommy is the one he's been searching for all along. If he knew, he'd change his attitude towards Mommy right away."

yet. If they knew, Tarquin would surely go all out to win Mommy over. But his doing so might not stem

give us a complete family, might settle for Tarquin out of desperation. That's not what we want, and it's certainly not what you want, right? We all hope Mommy can be happy and joyful, not sacrificing her happiness for us." Elijah nodded vigorously. "I want Mommy to be happy and joyful,

The kind of love that's genuine, without any other factors involved. Tarquin wouldn't need to feel guilty or obligated to make up

that's when

vigorously. "I get it, I

what we know

"Yeah!"

the truth, but the timing isn't right yet. Even though Evan and I aren't exactly fond of Tarquin, given how deeply he hurt Mommy back

try to delay Mommy's departure from Jindale City, giving her and Tarquin more time to bond. Let's see if any feelings can develop. If they do, it's a win-win. If

I'll work on getting Daddy to fall for Mommy quickly, and then I'll make Daddy try even harder to win Mommy