Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 530

Tarquin was laying it out straight:

"I wanted to use this situation to weed out the snakes in the grass plotting against me. I didn't expect Gideon to come knocking; that's on me, I apologize. When Elysia comes out, I'll make it up to her too."

The kids pouted but didn't push the conversation further.

The check-up was over, and Elysia emerged.

Her four boys dashed over, "Mommy!"

Elysia had calmed down by then, though her mind was buzzing with thoughts about the medical bills.

Seeing her kids brought her joy,

"Elliot, Evan, Emmett, Elijah, what brings you guys here?"

"We were worried about you, Mom. How are you feeling? Are you okay?"

Elysia's face softened, "Mommy's fine, don't you worry, just a few scratches."

The little ones looked up at her with furrowed brows and identical expressions of concern.

Elysia laughed heartily,

you? If it doesn't affect your eating or sleeping, it's nothing to sweat over. Life's big

aside, listening to

but upon reflection, couldn't find fault with

crucial activities. Anything affecting

being able to eat or sleep

comfort the kids, Tarquin pondered for a moment before

mess was my

Elysia quickly countered,

your crazy relatives who should be apologizing. And don't forget to ask them for the medical bills at dinner tonight! They shouldn't get

you even make it

course, I can! And I will go there with my head held high! Let's go home and change into our battle

said, if you're going to infiltrate the enemy,

Elijah behind his back, know that Elijah now had a

had to show them that

but not someone who shrinks back at the first sign of trouble, no

fierce; for Elijah, she would fight to the end. Anyone who disagrees, bring

no clue what Elysia meant by "battle gear," but

house had