Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 678

Elysia's eyes darted away, avoiding contact. "I told you not to ask. If you keep at it, I'm really going to get mad. Seriously mad!" Tarquin was silent, baffled.

The message she was sending couldn't be clearer; she knew Elijah's mother, knew her well at that!

But why the secrecy?

Could she possibly be...

A thought struck Tarquin, tightening his brows and halting his breath momentarily.

Seconds later, his heart raced uncontrollably, his blood boiling with anticipation.

Gasping, his face taut with shock, he stuttered, "Elysia..."

"Hmm?"

"You..."

Seeing his emotional turmoil, Elysia inquired, "What's wrong?"

no signs of stopping, only growing fiercer. Swallowing hard, Tarquin pushed down what he was about to say, lifting Elysia in his

you home

Unaware of his thoughts but sensing his heightened agitation, Elysia, clasping his neck, cautiously asked, "Do you believe what

meaningful look, nodded, and swiftly

you home into some dry clothes first. Don't want you catching a

he wrapped her in a spare blanket stored in the trunk and planted a kiss on her forehead before taking the driver's seat and starting the

made driving difficult, and it was past 3

Future Community, Tarquin drove to Sunshine Community, closer to

water temperature for

about you?" she asked,

after you," Tarquin

it'll take me a

watched her intently. "Either you go first, or we

deeply at his suggestion, turning away to enter

a change of clothes here but

a futile search and several sneezes, Tarquin, concerned for her health, urged, "Go shower. I'll find something and leave it

with no choice, Elysia nodded and retreated to the

bathroom door, furrowed his brows in deep thought. Elysia, is it