Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 652

Keith got up, grabbing an alcohol wipe as he headed to the bathroom.

Once the bathroom door clicked shut, his expression shifted dramatically, as if he morphed into someone else entirely.

Standing before the bathroom mirror, his handsome eyes narrowed, his gaze turning chilling. His deep-set eyes seemed to harbor a monstrous beast...

He prodded the cut on his forehead with a finger, then, using the bloodied digit, scrawled 'Bradford' on the mirror.

And then, he crossed it out with a vehement 'X'.

...

Across the hall, Blossom was telling Elysia she'd be staying at her mom's place for the night, suggesting that Elysia could invite Tarquin over to stay.

Elysia's cheeks flushed even more at the suggestion. "Don't be ridiculous!"

Blossom chuckled, "What's there to be embarrassed about? You're both adults. Plus, he's into you, and you like him. Let me tell you, girl, opportunities like this don't come around often. He's a total catch, you know. If you hook up with him, you're the winner!"

Elysia, reddening further, retorted, "Stop it, or I'm hanging up."

let you

the dinner, and call me

"Yeah, yeah, got it."

hanging up, Elysia exhaled deeply, touching

how to tease her, making her

might seem like she was playing wingwoman, setting

a while

off, now busy at the

into the kitchen, Elysia felt awkward, unsure how to break the silence. Then, Tarquin unexpectedly handed her a bunch of kale. "Wash these. I'll

then replied,

unspoken understanding, they avoided bringing up the earlier awkwardness, and the atmosphere gradually returned

talking about children, Blossom, and amusing incidents in

sharing stories for over an hour, they prepared a full dinner with

kids to dinner, and

resembling a joyous, somewhat silly landowner's

demeanor, watched Tarquin's attentive gestures towards Elysia

Evan kept their eyes on Elysia,