Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 700

She released him, huffing as she turned to glare ahead.

At the red light, Tarquin brought the car to a halt, turning to soothe her with a charm that was hard to resist, "Whatever you say, hon. Please, don't be mad."

Reaching for Elysia's hand, he was met with a slap on the back of his hand.

Far from being deterred, he clasped Elysia's hand even tighter within his own.

Just as Elysia was about to snap at him, he gave her a pitiful look and said, "I think I'm coming down with something."

Elysia paused, her anger subsiding into concern, "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"

"It's everywhere. I only feel better when I'm close to you, the closer the better."

Rolling her eyes, Elysia smacked his hand again, "Focus on driving!"

With a goofy grin, Tarquin hit the gas as the light turned green, driving off with the joy of a peacock in full display.

stop himself from

hand in hand through the streets, grabbed a bite to eat,

the third day, the kids were back to school,

on the preschool to fire Keith, and since Keith was badly injured and confined to his home, Elysia didn't feel guilty about

Tarquin turned into a whole

the kids to school himself, he risked exposing them-after

along with Blossom, had to drop the kids

villa for a day and 'imprisoned' Elysia in their Sunshine Community apartment, where he playfully tormented her

to kiss kitchen,

uncrossed, as Elysia set her limits, which Tarquin dared not

he couldn't hold

didn't blame

soared like a rocket entering its

just Tarquin, Elysia too wanted to stick by his side every moment. Despite the temptation, she moved into apartment 1803

to both places, staying with Blossom during spats with Tarquin,