Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 671

Elysia's heart was racing, pounding against her chest as Keaton spoke again,

"I've been his wingman since we were kids, nobody knows him better than I do. You might question his temper, but never doubt his love for you. He's head over heels for you, Elysia. If I'm lying, you can have my sister come and slap me!"

Keaton, fearless as he was, had only one fear - his sister!

Anyone who knew him knew that.

After hanging up, Elysia stared blankly at her phone.

Truth be told, these past few days had been anything but joyful for her. Ever since she realized her feelings for him, especially after Keith entered the picture...

It was either arguments or cold wars between them.

Three days of silent treatment, and she hadn't slept a wink, walking around like a zombie, heart aching and on the verge of tears at the drop of a hat. She was utterly drained.

Today, he had finally shown up, only to find Keith unexpectedly helping with a plumbing issue, sparking jealousy and anger once again.

They hadn't even had a proper conversation before things escalated to this point.

She was unhappy, and he was undoubtedly even more so.

was right; they couldn't keep

a message to Tarquin, "I want to have a serious talk

sending, she deleted it

to have a serious talk, about

and me' to

icy waters of the

more than his fair share tonight, feeling particularly

breeze as his only companion, he thought of

came

his derisive laughter, his

more irritated he became. So, he crushed his cigarette and leaped into the

and the sea was freezing, paralyzing him as

react, just let

understood why people called love a poison, addictive and inescapable, until

different from any he'd

mercy of these emotions, step by step, from the initial

heart ablaze, yet he treaded lightly, fearing he might

fully express his love, he felt suppressed. Keith's

was sad, heartbroken, furious, and

all these emotions had morphed

if she did, there'd be no reason for her to lie to