Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 615

Tarquin fibbed, "She's just tuckered out. I was trying to help her sleep and missed your call."

Elliot was puzzled, "You were helping my mom sleep?"

"Yeah, she's been burning the candle at both ends at the hospital with Elijah. She's been all out of sorts today. Tried to nap but couldn't settle, so I helped her relax."

Elysia was seething internally. Rascal! Liar! Who asked him for help?!

She's not a toddler in need of bedtime stories, is she?

This jerk, can't he come up with a better excuse?!

Elliot clearly wasn't buying it. His gaze shifted between Tarquin and the direction of the study where Elysia was, eventually deciding to check on her himself.

Elysia panicked and feigned sleep!

her catch some Z's, don't disturb her

peered at Elysia, instantly seeing through the act. His mom was many things, but an Oscar-worthy actress

possum, there had to be a reason. He chose not to call her out, instead offering, "Mom, take it easy. I've sorted things out with Keith.

ensuring his mom was left undisturbed, Elliot stepped out, closing the door gently behind

nerves when she dragged you into the study, and now she's pretending to sleep? What's

dodging, "Kid, grown-up stuff. Don't

realized Keith wasn't around,

"He headed back to his place, just across the

previous mention of helping Elysia was meant for Keith's ears, hoping to flaunt a bit of affection. Seems his planned

Elliot, "What did

"Private matters."

the moment, Tarquin excused himself, "Don't bother

off, he found himself at Keith's door, ringing the bell. He needed clarity on what was between Keith and

not at all surprised to see Tarquin, as if he'd been expecting