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.

chores were done, she locked herself in her bedroom, dove under the covers, and wept in silence. Her heart ached unbearably. He had actually accused her of keeping him as a backup plan! In his eyes, was she really that despicable? Despite explaining that her encounter with Keith was purely coincidental, he refused to believe

his reluctance to move in with her. She 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 low. In his

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herself except for meal times, her heart heavy with sorrow. Tarquin, on the other hand, drowned himself in work, skipping meals and maintaining a stern demeanor