Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 600

"Okay, look, there's something I've got to get off my chest. I care about you, sure, because I think you're a decent person, and you've been good to Elijah. But that doesn't mean I like you romantically. At most, we're friends."

Upon hearing this, Tarquin's brief moment of good spirits evaporated instantly.

Frowning, he looked at her. "Friends?"

"Yeah, I mean, we've had our ups and downs in the past, but that's water under the bridge now. If you're open to it, we can totally be friends."

Tarquin's face darkened. "I don't want to."

Elysia was taken aback. "You don't?"

His expression was grim, his tone firm. "No, I don't."

Elysia pouted. "Fine by me! I'm not exactly dying to be your friend either!"

Hmph, look at him being all high and mighty!

Better off not being friends. That way, when she takes Elijah and leaves, she won't feel sorry for him.

seeing her all huffy, wanted to say something but hesitated and eventually

not like

for you is just what friends feel for each other, not romantic. I

breathing was uneven. "Why

don't, okay?

really that bad

There are plenty of decent guys

shocked. "How could you

"Why can't I?"

single mom with three kids, struggling to make ends meet! What's

Tarquin could

such unrealistic thoughts. It's pointless and

tightness in his chest as he

like about you is my business. I'm asking you, what if I've

hesitate. "I'd steer clear of you, that's for

Tarquin's heart sank. "Why?"

you fell for me, it would be nothing but trouble. You'd probably end up bothering me without realizing it, and I'd find it annoying. I'd avoid you. Think about how you