Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 743

After a brief silence, Elliot finally spoke up,

"The attack came out of nowhere. I didn't catch a good look at the attacker, but their aim was clear. It was premeditated, and the precision in their movements was that of a professional hitman!"

Evan was puzzled, "But if they were a professional, why did they botch the job?"

"They didn't botch anything," Elliot explained. "They likely never intended to kill me. A professional would know exactly how to miss vital spots, to injure without killing."

Tarquin felt a wave of guilt wash over him, his face the picture of remorse,

"This is on me. The attacker was targeting me, to scare you guys, to make mom freak out."

Elliot, half-reclining on the hospital bed, turned his head towards him and said frankly,

"It involves you, but it's not entirely about you. The real target seems to be to drive mom away from you. It's less about targeting you and more about getting to mom. I suspect the attacker is..."

"The mysterious stranger!"

"Keith!"

and son exclaimed

for a couple of seconds, Tarquin frowned

hospital. He's a major suspect." Elliot also frowned, adding, "The mysterious stranger once said outright that he wanted to snatch mom away. He wants to break up you and mom, which gives

spoke up, "Is it possible that

their brows furrowed in unison, "..."

like mom, yet he wants to take her away, which is just like the mysterious stranger. And Keith's identity is well-protected,

had been trying hard to investigate

they faced when looking into the mysterious stranger: despite trying everything, they ended up with zero useful information! Given their capabilities, failing

any clear motive for disliking mom yet wanting to take her

mysterious stranger had always given them

were too many similarities between Keith and the

they were one

for a moment before Elliot

to prove he's the mysterious stranger. So, for now, let's not act against him or seek revenge on my

was specifically