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?"

taking in her appearance. Elysia was dressed in a long, white sundress that she usually reserved for special occasions. Her hair, though still loose, looked freshly washed, and she'd even put

stared up at

admitted to herself that the high-necked dress was a strategic choice to hide a love bite on her neck. As for the makeup, she couldn't quite

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

"No, we're staying in."

"Then what's for breakfast?"

Oh, and Elliot, Evan, you guys might want to freshen up your makeup from last night," she added, remembering how Tarquin had left, and the kids had wiped off their

time, Elysia felt a rush of nervous excitement, unsure when he would arrive. She needed a reason to

mom's efforts were

to see him. Instead, she spotted Keith, dressed casually in a trench coat with a caramel scarf, petting a