Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 528

But today, he felt her weight in his arms more profoundly than ever before.

After she left, it was as if his heart had emptied out too!

"Hey, hurry up!"

Elysia called out to him, standing a few yards away. She had walked a bit before realizing he hadn't gotten out of the car yet, so she waited there for him. Since he had carried her out, she wasn't wearing a coat, just a cream-colored hoodie. She paired it with black leggings and a pair of ubiquitous snow boots. Feeling a bit chilly, she rubbed her hands together and blew on them, her feet shuffling on the spot. Her hair, long enough to reach her waist, was now a bit disheveled, with traces of blood on her forehead and red-rimmed eyes from recent tears. At first glance, she looked like any girl from a modest background, distressed after an incident. Yet, she drew plenty of attention. Her face was strikingly beautiful, even without makeup, a rarity in an era obsessed with cosmetic enhancements.

"Tarquin, aren't you going to accompany Elysia into the hospital?" Lowell reminded him.

This time, Tarquin looked away, straightened his clothes briefly, and strode towards her with his long legs. As he approached, Elysia pouted, "What took you so long? The hospital's packed at this hour. We'll be waiting forever, and the kids are still at home." Tarquin didn't respond but draped his coat over her shoulders.

Elysia: "?"

Tarquin, with his usual aloof demeanor, explained, "If you catch a cold, Elijah will worry, and our New Year's will be ruined."

to be cold? What if you

I'm not as

"Am I delicate?"

twitched, but he

piece. It'd be a shame to wear it just once and then

would we get rid of

wearing your clothes. If I wear it, you won't want it back. Isn't that like throwing it

ever say I

borrowed one of your turtleneck sweaters. You seemed really upset and said if I wore it,

"...Did

remember clearly! That turtleneck is still at my place. I washed it but never dared

to give it back to me." Elysia, puzzled, pressed on, "Then what did you mean? If you weren't disgusted by

but didn't pursue the matter further, ready to dash into the clinic wrapped in his

caught her hand and led her in