Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 749

Chapter 749

Evan felt a little tug at his heartstrings, though he never knew that his dad's silence was due to his eagerness to be by his mom's side.

Tarquin was a bit tipsy, having indulged in quite a few drinks that night. He wasn't drunk, just pleasantly buzzed.

All he could think about was Elysia.

Elysia was still in the kitchen getting water when Tarquin approached her from behind, wrapping his arms around her and resting his chin in the crook of her shoulder.

Even though they had been together for a while, this intimate gesture still made Elysia's heart race.

Pushing him away would only make her seem prudish, so she braced herself and asked, "Have you been drinking?"

Tarquin's warm breath tickled her ear as he replied,

"Yeah, had a get-together with a few uncles. Keaton and the guys cornered me, insisted I drink. Wouldn't let me leave otherwise."

"What could they possibly want, keeping you there so late?"

me into drinking. But I know my limits, I didn't get drunk. Just missed you a lot while I was

brushed against her earlobe,

fearing he might lose control, quickly stepped out of his embrace and turned to face him, pushing a glass of water towards him,

the hospital room, and she didn't want to

the glass she held, then placed it on the counter and pulled her into his arms again,

"Stop it, Elliot's still in the

hug," he murmured softly, his voice filled with

Elysia stopped resisting.

I don't have any hangover soup here,

bad. I just wanted to hold you, Elysia. I'm really happy today. Really happy. The uncles said I'm as lucky as my dad for finding

their own set of pressures! Are you hungry? I've got some dumplings left over from dinner in the freezer, or if you'd prefer, I could make

shook his head, then said, "It feels so good to be loved, cared for,

paused, a frown crossing her face

care, and yet it

love

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