Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 654

Chapter 654

The kids were all tucked in like clockwork, usually fast asleep by 9:30 PM. Elysia didn't want to wait until they were all asleep to send him away. She felt a bit safer with the kids still awake and bustling in their rooms. After turning off the TV, she got up and headed toward the kids' room, her hand raised to knock, but the sounds of their lively chatter softened her resolve. Without knocking, she turned back to her room.

After freshening up, she realized he was still going on! Elysia was puzzled. Was this really supposed to be a bedtime story? Who knew bedtime stories could be marathon sessions? Had he moved from tales of Bigfoot granddads to Bigfoot juniors?!

Elysia wandered aimlessly around the living room for a bit, then drifted into the study. She tried to focus on a book to calm her nerves, but his image kept intruding on her thoughts. After what felt like ages, there was finally some movement from the living room. Elysia quickly stood up and walked out, just as Tarquin was tiptoeing and gently closing the kids' room door. Seeing her, he put a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture. Elysia froze in place, not daring to move.

towards

to tuck them

was already nervous, and now her anxiety spiked, making it hard to breathe. She pinched the soft flesh of her palm, forcing herself to stay calm and avoid

"Elysia," he suddenly said.

"Hmm?"

tilted up, eyes wide in surprise. His kiss was fleeting, barely dipping into deeper waters before pulling back. It took Elysia a few seconds to snap out of it,

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