Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 323

Tarquin's focus shifted to Elliot. He observed Elliot, thoughts drifting to the mature and composed Elijah he remembered from the family gathering. Yet, facing Elliot now... Tarquin dismissed his doubts and asked,

"Did I make your mom cry?"

"Yeah, you called her tonight and told her she couldn't see Elijah anymore. She was really upset."

"...She told you guys?"

"We had just gotten home when you called. Mom was crying a lot."

Tarquin frowned, "You all know about Elijah?"

"Mhm."

"Does she often talk about Elijah with you?"

she mentions something about Elijah. My mom loves having heart-to-hearts with us. We're

have heart-to-hearts with Elijah, to be both a father and a friend, but he

she talk

is very well-behaved and understanding, just a bit quiet and not too expressive. She also mentioned how much she loves Elijah and that the feeling

Elijah

my mom wants to take your son away from

Elliot had hit a nerve. Elliot smirked slightly, his

why you won't let my mom

to be called childish by a five-year-old! Emmett was nearly scared to tears by his look, but Elliot stood

huge misunderstanding! You've completely forgotten who it was that introduced my mom to Elijah in the first place! And why! Would you be happy if my mom didn't like Elijah, or if Elijah didn't like my mom? By keeping her from seeing Elijah, she's both hurt and angry, probably cursing you in her mind! From Elijah's perspective, he finally found someone he likes, but you cruelly keep them apart. He must be angry, very angry! Elijah was raised by you; he loves you as a father, so he wouldn't curse you, but he might say something hurtful, like he doesn't want you

with a complex expression for

do you know Elijah has said

answered openly, "Elijah told me