Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 357

Until Tarquin released her, leaving Elysia gasping for air, his excitement was palpable.

"It's you! It really is you! You're back! You finally came back! Oh! Ha! You came back, you finally decided to come back!!!"

His voice choked up with emotion, and his eyes reddened with unshed tears. That kiss was just to confirm his own feelings!

Elysia's heart pounded in her chest, a mix of nervousness and fear engulfing her. Had he truly recognized her? Did he realize she was the same person he had wronged at the airport six years ago? Would he make the connection to the child being his? Would he try to take the child from her?!

All the fears she had imagined over and over resurfaced, driving Elysia to the brink of madness! At that moment, she had no desire to accuse or condemn him, only a deep-seated worry filled her thoughts. She was terrified he would find out about the kids!

to face him, she tried to push him away and run, but he wrapped his

take it out on me, just please don't avoid me, okay? You have no idea how hard I've searched

hit me, yell at me, even kill me if you want, just don't disappear from my life again! I truly realize

his head in the crook of her neck like a child seeking comfort, his voice breaking. Warm tears trickled down Elysia's neck to her collarbone, and she touched them in shock. Was

me affect them. They don't deserve to grow up in a broken home; they need a complete family... The

tightened Elysia's nerves, sending her into a panic! All she could think about was running, getting away as

his embrace to face him, lifting her hand

away, attempting to escape, but then the unexpected happened... Her nerves had been on edge all evening, and the physical exertion from her earlier encounter with Tarquin had drained her strength,

night suddenly

The next morning.