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,

tell you? If it doesn't affect your eating or sleeping, it's nothing to sweat over. Life's big deals are eating and sleeping. As long as those aren't affected, no

aside, listening to her

but upon reflection, couldn't find fault with

sleeping, the simplest yet most crucial activities. Anything affecting either could

to eat or sleep usually means serious

Tarquin pondered for a moment before sincerely

was my fault, I'm

Elysia quickly countered,

fault. It's your crazy relatives who should be apologizing. And don't forget to ask them for the

even make it

head held

going to infiltrate the enemy, you've

who badmouthed Elijah behind his back, know

to show them that Elijah's mommy

back at the first sign of trouble, no

had to let them know, a mother's love is fierce; for Elijah, she would fight to the end. Anyone who

what Elysia meant by "battle gear," but

house had