Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 448

Elijah was clearly exasperated and rolled his eyes. "Who wants such a clueless dad anyway? Take him away!"

With his usual seriousness, Tarquin replied, "You asked Elliot and Evan to help you find your mom. You must really miss her. But what if, after Elysia and I get together, she suddenly comes back?"

Elijah shot back, "And what if you find my mom, and she's already with someone else? What then?"

Tarquin frowned, "Then I guess I'd have to make it up to her in some other way."

Elijah retorted, "Likewise, if she comes back after you've already gotten together with my mom, then make it up to her in some other way. Stop using her as an excuse. Your relationship with Elysia has nothing to do with anyone else. It's between the two of you!"

Frustration evident, Elijah pressed on, "Don't you even want to try? I'm not forcing you, I just want you to give it a shot."

Mr. Bradford internally resisted the idea but outwardly reassured, "No, I've made a promise to Elijah, and I won't go back on my word."

told you is true. Mom's not into you, but I talked her into giving

Tarquin was speechless.

"You'll thank

squinted, "What do

of Nola, "Now that Dad knows the truth about how Nola saved me back then, it's best to keep your distance. Even if it hadn't been her, someone else would have brought me to you. She's not really my savior

made him think any less of Nola; his focus was on the mysterious figure who had orchestrated everything from the start, five

If you win her over, both you and I will be happy. Our

couldn't voice it out, merely nodding,

a thud from outside interrupted their conversation, followed by

rushed out to check, with Tarquin following

with her hair down, was rubbing her forehead, hissing in pain. Elijah fretted, "What happened,

dazed, responded, "No, did I wake you? It's just a headache. I turned too quickly