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."

but I talked her into giving you a chance. It wasn't easy to get this opportunity. Can't

Tarquin was speechless.

a stern look, Elijah assured him, "You'll thank me

"What do you

he thought of Nola, "Now that Dad knows the truth about how Nola saved me back then, it's best to keep

less of Nola; his focus was on the mysterious figure who had orchestrated

on Mom. If you win her over, both you and I will be happy. Our happiness is

voice it out, merely nodding, "I

from outside interrupted their conversation, followed by Elysia's sharp hiss

concerned, rushed out to check, with

cotton nightgown with her hair down, was rubbing her forehead, hissing in pain.

a headache.