Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 677

Chapter 677

Elysia was at a loss for words, wondering what was going on.

Before she could even ask, Tarquin blurted out, "Elijah's mom is coming back."

After saying that, he pulled her into a tight hug, resting his chin on top of her head as if he was afraid that mentioning another woman would upset her and drive her away.

Elysia was dumbfounded. She's coming back? She's been back for ages!

Who was spreading these rumors?

Who was feeding him this false information?

Trying to get a better look at him, Elysia struggled in his arms, but he held her so tightly she couldn't move.

Pressed against his chest, she could hear the steady beat of his heart as she asked, "Who told you she was coming back?"

"That's not the point," Tarquin's voice was filled with a sense of defeat, "I wronged her years ago, I promised her I'd take responsibility, I..."

He trailed off, unsure of how to continue, but Elysia got the picture.

was Elijah's mother. He thought of her and Elijah's mom

he was so

a sense of duty compelled

wanted to be with him,

and Elysia

if he chose Elysia, then there'd be no place for Elijah's

duty and love, he was at a crossroads, unsure of

out a sigh. If she wasn't Elijah's mother, she might have been angry or

between two

to being with her,

so there was no room for anger or jealousy, only a

his obsession with Elijah's mother over the years, he would have let her go, content to

stemmed from not wanting to let

raised her hand to wrap it firmly around Tarquin's waist, her face pressed against his chest, feeling his

dilemma, but she wasn't ready to

up the

their feelings for each other and hadn't even officially started dating yet. She wanted to wait a bit longer before bringing up the

all, mutual affection didn't guarantee a happily

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