Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 657

Elysia had never been one to fuss over her wardrobe, but today was different. She rifled through her closet, discarding outfit after outfit until she finally settled on her third choice. To top it off, she even applied a hint of makeup, something she seldom bothered with.

Her kids, accustomed to seeing her in casual home wear, hair tousled and face bare, were visibly stunned.

"Mom, are you going out today?" one of them asked, their eyes wide with curiosity.

"Nope, there's smog today. It's not a good day to be outside."

"Then why are you all dolled up?"

Elysia fluttered her eyelashes, feigning innocence. "Aren't I always like this? Wasn't mommy pretty before?"

dressed in a long, white sundress that she usually reserved for special occasions. Her hair, though still loose, looked freshly washed, and she'd

kids stared up

to herself that the high-necked dress was a strategic choice to hide

decided to skip making breakfast today. Got a bit bored and ended up playing with makeup. Nothing more to it." "No breakfast? Are we

"No, we're staying in."

"Then what's for breakfast?"

makeup from last night," she

nervous excitement, unsure when he would arrive. She needed a reason to go

looks, suspecting their mom's efforts

trash, Elysia couldn't help but glance towards the entrance, half-expecting to see him. Instead, she spotted Keith, dressed casually in a trench coat with a caramel scarf, petting a stray cat that