Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 352

Tarquin, for once, was being obedient, hunched over the side of the bed, retching into the trash can. Elysia was there for him, one hand steadying him while the other gently patted his back through the blankets. But despite their efforts, Tarquin could only bring up a bit of bile. It seemed everything else had been emptied earlier in the bathroom, leaving him dry heaving, forcing out whatever was left, which was just stomach acid. Elysia frowned, concerned. To be vomiting bile, he must be feeling terrible. Her tone softened without her even realizing, "If nothing's coming up, don't force it. Here, rinse your mouth out." She reached for the glass of tea by the bedside to help him rinse his mouth. Tarquin, lacking the strength to hold the glass, sipped from it with her help before lying back down. Elysia grabbed a tissue, gently wiping the corners of his mouth. This time, he didn't swat her hand away...

After replacing the trash bag in the bathroom bin, Elysia came back to find Tarquin still looking miserable, which made her frown again. She didn't want to care, but he bore such a striking resemblance to Elliot, Evan, and Elijah! It was as if her brain automatically slotted her kids into his place. Even though she knew it was Tarquin suffering from his drunken state, not her children, it pained her just as if it were her own kids feeling unwell! After some hesitation, Elysia grabbed the yogurt from the nightstand, "I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this because you're like one of my kids right now, and I'm the mom!" She convinced herself out loud, scooping up a spoonful of yogurt and holding it to Tarquin's mouth, "Here, eat!" Tarquin looked like he wanted to protest, but Elysia was ready, deftly avoiding any resistance and again offered the spoonful, "Eat!" Tarquin turned his face away, refusing, but Elysia got stern, "Eat, or you'll regret it! Be good!"

Be good...

yourself, talk to mommy, be good." "Tarquin, you have to eat your carrots and greens, they help you grow tall and keep you healthy. You can't pick them out; you have to eat them all, be good, let

scary dog! Was it her threat that had shaken him? That didn't seem right; he was tougher than anyone! Elysia concluded that he must have become sensitive and fragile from the alcohol. She'd never guess that in treating Tarquin like a child, he was momentarily seeing her as a motherly figure! Seeing the fierce man turn into a pitiable figure softened Elysia's voice a bit, "Come on, eat up. The yogurt might