Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 648

Tarquin was completely in the dark about all of this. Seeing her silence, he prodded again, "What's holding her back?"

Blossom certainly wasn't going to spill the beans. "That's Elysia's personal business. If you want to know, you'll have to ask her yourself."

Tarquin didn't press her further, instead, he shifted the topic. "Do you know anything about the father of Elliot, Evan, and Emmett?"

He suspected that Elysia's reservations might have something to do with the kids' dad. After all, getting involved with her would mean stepping into the role of stepdad for the boys.

At his question, Blossom felt a pang of anxiety, "No, I don't know him!"

Tarquin was skeptical. "But you're her best friend. How do you not know anything about her husband?"

Blossom was confused. Her husband? Wasn't he asking about Elliot, Evan, and Emmett's father? Did he actually think those boys were Elysia's husband's kids? Was he out of his mind?

mentioned something about a paternity test proving he wasn't the father of Elysia's kids.

"If you want to know about Elysia's husband, you really should be asking her, not

for a moment before changing tack, "Then tell me about

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mind racing with his words: "I just

a while, she finally calmed down enough

answer? Was he torn between liking her and not, unsure of what to say? Just like her-if he asked whether

So, it boiled down

would be better for the kids. The next, she worried about their secrets and how a potential

with worry, feeling utterly insecure until Elliot knocked on her door, snapping her back to reality. Standing up, she opened the door, trying to appear normal, "Elliot, did you need

"The kitchen's still a

Elysia fibbed, "No, I just felt suddenly tired and took a nap. I'll clean it