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?"

just knew I missed you and the kid. Used it to blackmail me into drinking. But I know my limits, I didn't get drunk. Just missed you

brushed against her earlobe,

quickly stepped out of his embrace and turned to face him, pushing a

hospital room, and she didn't want to get overly affectionate in

sips from the glass she held, then placed it on the counter and

squirmed a little, "Stop it, Elliot's still

a hug," he murmured softly,

Elysia stopped resisting.

had quite a bit to drink, feeling sick? I don't have any hangover

wanted to hold you, Elysia. I'm really happy today. Really happy. The uncles said I'm as lucky as my dad for finding a good woman. But I think I'm luckier than my dad. He only had

over from dinner in the freezer, or if you'd prefer, I could

"It feels so

paused, a frown crossing her face as her

and yet it

sensitive to love

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