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."

Elliot told you is true. Mom's not into you, but I talked her into giving you a chance. It wasn't

Tarquin was speechless.

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

"What do you

then, it's best to keep your distance. Even if it hadn't

of Nola; his focus was on the

you should focus all your energy on Mom. If you win her over,

irked yet couldn't voice it out, merely nodding, "I

thud from outside interrupted their conversation, followed

concerned, rushed out to check,

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

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