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.

just scared you'd fight over custody, so he spoke in anger. We've explained it to him, and he's realized his mistake and said he'd apologize to

this, Elysia felt a wave of relief. Tarquin hadn't recognized the kids, which was

Elijah

apology? That

He'd been nitpicking non-stop!

didn't matter; she wasn't exactly holding her breath

her way to pick you guys up.

"Mhm."

phone over her heart, taking several deep breaths to calm

kids were

wanted to live a quiet life with

that wild man had initially stirred emotions, but

one thing; as long as he didn't

calmed down,

she turned, she nearly jumped out of her skin at Tarquin standing right behind her - like a

on earth?! You could scare someone to

as he

asking you one last time, do you really not

don't! I really

been stripping me for photos just