Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 382

In the sterile whiteness of the hospital room, Elysia sat vigil by Elijah's bedside, her eyes red and swollen from crying. She was desperate to whisk him away before the results of the paternity test came in. She knew that once Tarquin got the confirmation, he'd never let her leave, let alone take Elijah with her. He'd watch her like a hawk, trapping her in a gilded cage.

The thought of living with a man she loathed was unbearable. How could she, unhappy and trapped, ever hope to create a happy environment for her children? A strained marriage could never provide the nurturing ground her children needed to grow up healthy and happy. She firmly believed that a happy single-parent family was far better than a miserable two-parent one.

But how could she possibly escape with Elijah?

Even if she couldn't take Elijah right away, dodging the paternity test would buy her some time.

What could she do?

Her phone rang, piercing the silence of the room. It was Elliot.

around to make sure Tarquin wasn't there before answering, "Hello,

been crying?" Elliot's sensitivity caught her off

to hide her distress, Elysia lied, "Don't worry, mommy just got emotional seeing

want to burden her children with her troubles. They were too young to understand or help, and it

frowned slightly, "Is Elijah's daddy making

"No," she quickly replied.

"Has Elijah woken up?"

yet, but don't worry, his condition is

really don't like Elijah's daddy, do you? You

all! And I definitely don't want him to recognize me. But you shouldn't worry about adult stuff, mommy will handle it. Just be good and listen to Blossom at home,

you decide to

by her son's words, Elysia's resolve strengthened. After Elliot comforted her, the call ended, and the plan to protect their family took