Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 557

Elijah lay motionless on the ground, his body limp and lifeless. Elysia's fear escalated into uncontrollable trembling as tears streamed down her face. She looked at her three little ones, refusing to accept reality.

"Please... tell mommy that Elijah isn't responding because he's just sleeping, right? He's just asleep, isn't he?"

Her refusal to face the truth only made the scene more heartbreaking. The three kids buried themselves in her embrace, their cries growing louder. "Mommy! Waaaahhh..."

The Bradford clan stood aside, watching with cold indifference. The women, once envious of Elysia, now seemed to relish in her pain. It was as if they were finally venting their pent-up malice.

There were snide remarks and attempts to stir discord.

"Crying as if it's real, who are you trying to fool? Deep down, you're probably wishing Elijah was dead."

"Yeah, Elijah wasn't even her own flesh and blood. How many stepmothers truly care? She must be thrilled about this!"

Some offered insincere condolences.

the

consolation."

Better focus on the real

could freeze blood. His eyes were red, tears clinging to his lashes, but his gaze was fierce, like a

Elizabeth and Kendrick, the same look Tarquin had. The resemblance was uncanny! If you only looked into those eyes, you'd swear it was a young Tarquin staring back. Allegra was shocked, taken

snarky comments ceased as the women clamped their mouths shut, not daring to utter another word. Elliot, fighting back his grief and

Now's not the time for tears. We have to save

voice breaking, "Right, right,

hard enough to draw blood, and pinched her palm to force the pain to focus her. She needed to shift from being a grieving mother

then stopped Tarquin from making futile rescue attempts. He knew that no matter how hard Tarquin tried, it was pointless. Their only hope was mom. If there was even a sliver of chance, mom would surely save Elijah.

handle Elijah! Find a quiet place for mom and

mouth, making him swallow, and