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?"

you're always pretty, but..." their voice trailed off, taking in her appearance. Elysia was dressed in a long, white sundress that she

up at her, completely

dress was a strategic choice to hide a love

she said, "I decided to skip making breakfast today. Got a bit bored and ended up playing with makeup.

"No, we're staying in."

"Then what's for breakfast?"

want to freshen up your makeup from last night," she added, remembering how Tarquin had left, and the kids

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

looks, suspecting their mom's efforts were all for their

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