Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 319

Elliot's voice was soft and reassuring, "Mom doesn't want Dad to see us because she's worried he'll jump to conclusions if we look too much like Elijah, right?"

To keep his mom from worrying, Elliot quickly came up with a reason.

Elysia shifted uncomfortably, torn between not wanting to lie to her children and fearing the truth.

Before she could respond, Elliot chimed in again, "Actually, it's an easy fix. Has Mom forgotten about Emmett's special talent?"

Elysia turned to Emmett, her eyes lighting up with realization, "You mean, let Emmett...?"

"Yep!" Elliot nodded, understanding the plan.

Elysia quickly wiped away her tears, "Can we really do this?"

"Trust me, and trust Emmett."

Emmett, holding Elysia's hand, insisted with childlike confidence, "Mommy, I can do it."

to reassure Elysia too but found himself at a loss for words,

do everything in his power to make her wish come true. He couldn't bear to see her

a wave of calm. She hugged them close, "It's

got this!" the

a quick briefing on what to say and what not to say when they met someone later, before telling them, "Go get ready, Mr. Lowell

"Okay."

Lowell rang the

kept him from being too surprised. Yet, his gaze lingered a bit longer on Elliot and

him off,

her, replied gently,

my son, Evan!" Her mind was

smiled, "I

never would've guessed that the Bradford family

be nervous. I'm just taking you to meet someone who wants

them, "I'm coming with

"Ms. Thorne,