Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 697

Elysia massaged her temples, feeling a secondhand embarrassment for him.

Luckily, his efficiency saved the day. The delivery arrived swiftly, brimming with bite-sized delights: mini quiches, shrimp dumplings, mini donuts, along with burgers and sandwiches, not to forget the soy milk and a variety of hearty oatmeals.

A feast to cater to the varied tastes of the little ones.

Elysia called out for the kids to wash up for breakfast, and the little rascals bolted from the playroom. They scurried to the dining table, eyes scanning for their breakfast before racing off to wash their hands.

Tarquin set aside the delivery, placing his homemade dishes in front of Elysia. "Eat this," he suggested.

"Why's that?"

"It's made by me, not some other guy," Tarquin said, knowing well that the chefs at Jinpeach Restaurant were all men.

Elysia rolled her eyes. Was this really the time for a competition?

Before she could retort, the children dashed back, settling into their seats.

"Mommy, I want the burger!"

"Mommy, can I have the dumplings?"

I want the shrimp

to drink the

birds eager for feeding, turning into tiny tigers once the food was served, devouring their meal with gusto.

it easy, don't rush your food,

if there was no tomorrow, especially when he

Elysia finally

to her right, with Elijah and Elliot nearby, leaving Tarquin at a

the kids, feeling a tad

him that these four were

wished he could bundle

was

moment, Tarquin

today, then catch a movie. Consider it my way of making up for the morning

an outing excited the

ready, the family

hedgehog in the bushes, thrilling the kids to no end as they gathered around

not touch, then she and Tarquin, carrying a bag full of essentials - wet wipes, a portable first-aid kit,

motherhood meant always being

the kids over, the car