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 getting

message to Tarquin, "I want to have a

she deleted it and

have a serious

changed 'you and me'

icy waters of the Atlantic, going

share tonight, feeling particularly down. Leaving the

breeze as his only companion, he

of her, came the inevitable thoughts

derisive laughter, his provocative

thought about it, the more irritated he became. So, he crushed

was bitterly cold, and the sea was freezing, paralyzing him as he plunged

didn't struggle, didn't react, just let the sea

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

were different from any he'd had for other women, he

emotions, step by step, from the initial spark to

for Elysia were intense, his heart ablaze, yet he treaded lightly, fearing he might

suppressed. Keith's arrival only amplified this

was sad,

emotions had morphed

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