Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 661

Elysia, with her eyes rimmed red, took a moment to compose herself in the hallway upstairs before daring to enter her home. She didn't want her kids to notice anything amiss and start worrying about her.

Upon her arrival, the kids immediately bombarded her with questions about when their stepdad would come over. Elysia forced a smile, made up an excuse about him suddenly being tied up with work, and then turned to head into the kitchen, trying to hold back her tears as she prepared breakfast.

accused her of keeping him as a backup plan! In his eyes, was she really that despicable? Despite explaining that

knew it was unfair to him and felt guilty about it, but she couldn't expose the kids to such a significant change without being sure about their future together. If he had just agreed, she would have found a way to make it up to him. Even if he initially disagreed and got angry, she could understand. But accusing her of stringing him along while keeping things unclear with Keith? That was just

were in agony. After their unpleasant parting, Tarquin returned to his company only to find out a key project had been halted due to a mistake made by a project manager under the influence, leading to a government stoppage. This meant not only a hefty fine for breach of contract but also a blow to the company's reputation and

meals and maintaining a stern demeanor that clearly communicated a "do not disturb" warning. Lowell, despite his best efforts, couldn't persuade him to take a break, nearly getting frozen by Tarquin's