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."

out to win Mommy over. But his doing so might not stem from genuine love but rather guilt

his all-out pursuit might scare Mommy off. She might not only decide against staying, but she might also take us and leave immediately. There's also a chance that Mommy, thinking of you and wanting to give us a complete family, might settle for Tarquin out of desperation. That's not what

of love that's genuine, without any other factors involved. Tarquin wouldn't need to feel guilty or obligated to make up for the past by taking responsibility for Mommy! And

each other genuinely, without any external factors, that's when Mommy can truly be happy, and Tarquin

more vigorously. "I get it,

we know to

"Yeah!"

eager to tell Tarquin the truth, but the timing isn't right yet. Even though Evan and I aren't exactly fond of Tarquin, given how

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 not, I hope you won't have

quickly, and then I'll make Daddy try even harder to win