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."

something unforgivable to Elysia? Why is it that neither of you wants

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

silence, Tarquin admitted, "Elysia doesn't

anger, sadness, and a touch of feeling wronged in

"Didn't I tell you ages ago Mom isn't into you? Are you just now coming to terms

the harsh truth had only hit

and Elliot bit

his mood was so off tonight; finding out Mom didn't fancy him had

just want to know what Elysia's type is. And

Elliot was speechless.

finds out that the man he's so jealously curious

won't work on me. But pitying your sorry state, I'll tell you this- you still have a chance, a

"What do you mean?"

now, but at least she doesn't hate you. And with just you by her side, your chances

eyes gleamed, as if a lightbulb

as Elysia didn't hate him,