Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 540

Starting over for the second time, she found herself cast out by her husband, scorned and unwanted...

He was oblivious to the full extent of her past tragedies. Yet, even with the little he knew, her life seemed unbearably harsh.

No wonder she now relished in her happiness; she deserved every bit of it. It was as if the universe was finally settling its debts with her. Thankfully, her spirit remained unbroken, vibrant even. Many others might have crumbled under such weight.

"What was the deal with all those rumors about you back in the day?" Tarquin asked.

Elysia shot him a surprised look, pursing her lips.

How dare he bring that up, as if he hadn't played his part in her misfortune?!

Had he not been so overbearing at the airport... would any of that have followed?!

Taking a deep breath, Elysia confronted him, "Do you believe me if I say I was unjustly accused of infidelity within my marriage?"

"I believe you," Tarquin answered without hesitation, his response swift and decisive.

A few months back, when they had first met, he might have doubted her.

But now, he believed.

materialistic tendencies, she wasn't the type to step out of

chimed in: "Alright, alright, dad gets

taken aback, "You believe me? You used to say

twitched, "That was a misunderstanding,

ever so magnanimous, waved it

on, "Why were you forced into that situation? What happened during your marriage? Were you mistreated? Did your husband misunderstand

"Mhm."

the person who mistreated

at him, then averted her gaze,

Did you

don't want to

Tarquin offered, "If you

trying, so no

Was he looking to

need, it's all in the past now. Time to

husband? Did he know the truth

"...I'm not sure."

way, he's worthless. A decent man would stand by his wife, not scorn her upon learning she was wronged. Even if he wanted a divorce, dragging your

kids agreed: "Right, he's the