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's dad was just scared you'd fight over custody, so he spoke

relief. Tarquin hadn't recognized the

seeing Elijah again was also

apology? That

He'd been nitpicking non-stop!

she wasn't exactly

pick you guys up. Go home with Blossom, and I'll come back later

"Mhm."

placed her phone over her

kids

rekindling anything. She just wanted to live a quiet life with her kids. So, even confirming his identity

had initially stirred emotions, but now, after their argument, she felt the anger

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

calmed down, exhaling

nearly jumped out of her skin at Tarquin

on earth?! You could scare someone

as he bore down on

time, do you really not

I really don't know

stripping me for