Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 723

Tarquin's heart was hammering, "Oh, good."

He hurried after Elysia into the hospital room.

Inside, there was a small table. Elysia took out some late-night snacks and set them up, beckoning him over, "Come on, have something to eat."

Tarquin was pleasantly surprised, looking like a kid who thought he'd done something wrong, carefully watching Elysia's expressions and cautiously making his way over.

His cautious demeanor caught Elysia's eye, and she felt a pang of sympathy.

She wanted to say something to comfort him but didn't know what to say, so she chose silence.

She quietly handed him a fork, and Tarquin quickly reached out to take it.

With her not speaking, he didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.

After the late-night snack, Tarquin insisted on cleaning up the table, and Elysia didn't fight him for the task.

She went to the bathroom, and when she came out, she started making the bed.

It was a twin bed, one that Tarquin had bought new that day, along with fresh bedding.

Tarquin stood quietly nearby, not daring

making the bed, checked on Elliot in his hospital bed, turned off the main light, leaving only a nightlight on. She told Tarquin, "Time

that, she turned and walked towards the

she meant

bed, and seeing him still not moving, she added,

heart skipped a beat, his eyes

had no idea how profound her simple request for a cuddle

had been on edge, scared

Elysia too well,

was genuinely worried that Elysia would break up

Elysia would

on finding the perpetrator all day, his

ask for a cuddle now,

a lump in his throat, he rushed to Elysia's side, embracing

anxiety, worry, frustration, and guilt... were all poured

Elysia into his being,

her until she couldn't take it anymore and said,

go, his voice hoarse with concern, "Where does it hurt? Did

repeating, "Sorry, Elysia,

for hugging you