Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 555

The call was from Blossom.

"You all go ahead and eat, I'll take this call," Elysia told Tarquin and the children before stepping out with her phone.

As soon as she was gone, Allegra immediately turned to Tarquin with a scowl, "Are you seriously in love with her? A woman from the lower rungs of society, saddled with a bunch of unruly kids, what on earth do you see in her? Does she even belong in the Bradford family?"

Tarquin's face darkened, and he didn't mince his words in response, "Whether I love her or whether she belongs in the Bradford family is none of your business! You have no right to judge! And for your information, those kids are well-raised by Elysia. They're great kids. If you think they're ill- mannered, maybe it's you who needs to take a good look in the mirror. They have more manners than some people I know!"

He glanced coldly around the room, making sure everyone knew exactly who he was referring to.

Allegra turned a shade of purple, "Tarquin, you..."

"If you don't want to eat, then leave. If you're going to stay, then eat quietly and keep your opinions to yourself," Tarquin snapped back. The rest of the Bradfords exchanged uncomfortable glances.

Emmett all silently approved of Tarquin's defense, while Elijah was secretly pleased

by the housemaid, and everyone got a bowl, including the kids who were

the floor, and he slumped down, crashing to the

Tarquin's face went pale as he rushed over, with Elliot, Evan, and

at the mouth, convulsing for a few seconds before

and panic were palpable on Tarquin and the boys' faces.

as he began CPR on Elijah, "Elijah, wake up! Elijah!

lay lifeless, eyes shut, not

continued the chest compressions, his voice trembling, "Elijah, please, wake up!

repeated Elijah's name over and over, sweat dripping down his forehead as he refused to stop,

his voice breaking, almost on the verge of losing it completely, his emotions a mix of shock, panic,

in tears, "Elijah, Elijah, I don't want Elijah to

"Bro, what's wrong with Elijah?! Waaah...why won't