Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 538

Elysia, though puzzled, quietly followed his lead and mimicked his actions. Elijah, Elliot, Evan, and Emmett each placed incense in Kendrick's holder. Suddenly, the candle in front of Kendrick's photograph flickered loudly, and the flame shot up high.

Evan, amazed, asked, "Hey, is Grandpa Kendrick really happy?"

Elliot confirmed, "The higher the flame, the happier he must be."

Emmett was thrilled, "Grandpa Kendrick likes us."

Elijah looked content, “I just told Grandpa about his daughter-in-law and grandkids.”

Tarquin: "..."

Elysia: “..

family collectively scowled,

echoed, unusually loud. Elysia felt awkward and gestured for them to be

smiled gently, "Mom, no need to be shy, Grandpa likes

the ground when you need it to swallow

could only shake her head at Elijah, signaling him to keep quiet. Tarquin wasn't bothered. After all, his dad wasn't foolish. If he had really brought a daughter-in-law to see him, he

family's turn. Tarquin didn't bother waiting inside and led Elysia and the kids out. Once outside, he lit

nothing between him and me, yet you blabbered nonsense inside the chapel. Look, you made

his head, his words full of empathy for Tarquin, “It's not

"Oh? Is that why?"

Dad's been pretty lonely these years, he just doesn't show it. Mr. Lowell said that when Dad was about four or five, his parents died, supposedly murdered. Then, Dad was brought back here,

slightly furrowed, his ruggedly handsome face tinged with melancholy. He was an unbreakable father, but he too was once a child.