Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 613

A few kids hesitated, their young minds sharp but not quite versed in the complexities of love and affection that seemed to baffle even the wisest of adults.

Indeed, there seemed to be nothing more perplexing in the world than the matters of the heart!

They were young, after all, with blind spots in their understanding of the adult world. And then there was the matter of Elijah's request to Tarquin. What if Tarquin's newfound affection for Mom was solely because of Elijah's plea? Just because Tarquin was nice to Mom now didn't mean his feelings were genuine. Mom was kind to him, sure, but it wasn't like she was head over heels.

It was better to clear things up, considering Mom's happiness and how it would affect their plans going forward. They really wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Elliot asked Keith, "Would testing this out affect Mom's mood or daily life?" Mom's well-being was always their top priority. If it would upset her, then it was a no-go.

anything's up. I know how to

Their conversation flowed easily and joyfully. It was clear that Elliot, Evan, and Emmett all liked Keith a lot. After all, Keith had been their teacher for a while,

man! Not because Keith had proposed testing Dad. Elijah wasn't against the idea, as he too wanted to know if Dad's so-called affection for Mom was genuine or just because of his request. But the specific reason for his dislike

luggage instead of going straight

fixed up while I was away. I left the keys with Blossom to keep an eye on things for me. I needed

Elijah was silent.

from the basement with some items, was surprised to see the group in the hallway. She rushed over, her eyes darting between Elliot and Evan, and asked

got the gist of why Elliot and Evan dressed up as Emmett. I'll