Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 313

Just as the car came to a halt, Evan shoved open the door and bolted out. He'd been here before and navigated his way to the apartment entrance with a familiarity that had his hands shoved in his pockets and his pace brisk. The last thing he wanted was to spend another second in the car with Tarquin.

It was suffocating! Too much to bear! He wanted to give Tarquin a piece of his mind, maybe even more, but restraint was a cruel companion.

Inside the car, Tarquin sat frozen, staring through the window at his son's retreating figure, feeling a billion wounds slash at his heart. His sorrow was a dam breached, unstoppable. His facade of composure crumbled, tears streaming down his face.

Lowell, stepping out to help him with the door, couldn't help but feel a wave of pity. "Tarquin, take a moment, will you? Elijah would never treat you this way. This isn't him. It's like... remember the Elijah who showed up on Thanksgiving, the one who lost it? That's who we're dealing with now, not your son."

understanding. He'd been so caught up in his grief that he'd overlooked the whole multiple personality situation. He reassured himself, thinking, Elijah loves

made an appearance first on Thanksgiving, the one with impeccable manners, was personality number one. And now, this defiant, rebellious version claiming to be "the boss," exuding

Benjamin Lawson, these split personalities were distinct entities, each with or without access to Elijah's memories. They might share his body, but they weren't Elijah.

found some solace. The one who hurt him wasn't his Elijah. But then, his worry returned. Benjamin had also mentioned that these new personalities

out of the car. He dialed Benjamin, urging him to come quickly, as he chased after Evan, piecing everything together. Elijah was fine when he left to pick up some groceries. It was during this errand, meeting Elysia halfway, that everything changed. Elijah had donned a mask and changed clothes, appearing shocked

condition, did Elysia intentionally provoke this other personality to drive a wedge