Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 359

"It doesn't itch."

"You're not uncomfortable?"

"No, not uncomfortable."

Hearing this, the little one finally let out a sigh of relief.

Elysia looked at Elijah, suddenly feeling a wave of sadness wash over her. Today was the day she had to leave, and she might never see Elijah again. Though not her biological son, the bond between them was undeniably real!

Elijah, sensing her sadness, grew anxious again, "What's wrong, Mom? Are you feeling okay? Should I call the doctor?"

Elysia's throat tightened with emotion, and she shook her head, lifting Elijah into her arms and heading toward his bedroom, "Mom needs to talk to you for a minute."

She was in a rush to leave, but she couldn't bear to say goodbye to Elijah so abruptly. Elijah loved her, and she loved him just as much! Every time he called her "Mom," she truly saw him as her son... If it were possible, she'd take Elijah with her in a heartbeat. After all, what's one more kid to look after?

wasn't an option. That wild man would

Elijah's room, Elysia set him down on his bed, asking him to lie down. She checked his pulse to ensure everything was normal, then said to Elijah, "Do you remember what Mom told you before? If you really miss me, you need to be good, eat well, sleep well, and grow up strong. Because

lying there, nodded obediently

meeting comes parting. But just because we're apart,

Furrowing his brow

broke Elysia's heart to see him like this, feeling a sourness in her nose. Holding back her emotions, she explained, "It's like you and me. I know you like me, and I like you too. But we are individuals. You have

suddenly sat up, emotionally stirred,

but she nodded, "Mom has to go away for a

quickened, "What

I'd rather not

long will you

don't

Evan, and Emmett going