Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 602

As soon as the call connected, Tarquin launched into his threat, "If you don't spill the beans, tomorrow I'll let Elysia in on your little secret." Elliot was speechless. A threat right off the bat-it was clear Tarquin was on edge.

Sensing something was off in his tone, Elliot asked, "First off, why are you so eager to dig up dirt? What does this have to do with Mom?" Tarquin frowned, hesitated for a moment, then got straight to the point, "What does Elysia see in him, anyway?"

Elliot was taken aback, "Who told you Mom has a thing for him?"

Tarquin shot back, "Why else would she have his kid if she didn't like him?"

Elliot pursed his lips, "So having a kid with someone automatically means she likes him? Ever heard of just plain parental love?"

Tarquin looked puzzled, "So, you mean, Elysia doesn't like him?"

Elliot paused for a couple of seconds, "I don't want to talk about him. If you're so curious, go ask Mom."

"I have, but she doesn't want to talk about it."

"Neither do I."

to Elysia? Why is it that neither of you wants to talk about him?

the question, "What does Mom liking him have to do with you?

silence, Tarquin admitted, "Elysia doesn't like

sadness, and a touch

stunned, "Didn't I tell you ages ago Mom isn't into you? Are

had only hit

grunted in frustration, and Elliot bit

tonight; finding

want to know what Elysia's type is.

Elliot was speechless.

eventually finds out that the man he's so jealously curious about is actually

can't give you the details now, and threats won't work on me. But pitying your sorry state, I'll tell you this- you still have a chance, a pretty good one

"What do you mean?"

might not like you now, but at

gleamed, as if a lightbulb

was right. As long as Elysia didn't hate