Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 334

"But don't be too hard on yourself. Your physique is definitely leagues above those bargain bin rejects. I reckon even at a dime a pop, readers might give it a thought."

Tarquin glared at her, a glare so icy it could freeze someone solid.

Elysia shrank back a bit, "You should be grateful; I'm trying to comfort you here."

"So I'm supposed to thank you for that?!" His words came out strained, squeezed through clenched teeth.

Elysia's lips trembled, "No need!"

"Ding ding ding." Elysia's phone rang; it was Elliot.

The little ones were worried about her, fearing their goofy dad might have flipped and upset her again, so they called to check in.

Elysia quickly stepped aside to answer, "Hello, Elliot."

"Mommy, what are you up to?"

"I... I'm talking with Elijah's dad."

"Oh, we're with Elijah right now. Don't worry about us; he hasn't caught onto our secret.

Elijah in the future. Elijah's dad was just scared you'd fight over custody, so he spoke in anger. We've explained it to him, and he's realized his

wave of relief. Tarquin hadn't recognized the kids, which was

possibility of seeing Elijah again

apology? That

He'd been nitpicking non-stop!

didn't matter; she wasn't exactly

way to pick you guys up. Go home

"Mhm."

her phone over her heart, taking several

as the kids were okay, she

She just wanted to live a quiet life with her

man had initially stirred emotions, but now, after their argument,

thing; as long as he didn't find out hers and the

down, exhaling

jumped out of her skin at Tarquin standing

You could scare someone to death, you know?!"

a storm cloud as he bore down on her, an

asking you one last time, do

I really don't

been stripping me for photos just to make