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?"

they just knew I missed you and the kid. Used it to blackmail me into drinking. But I know

brushed against her

he might lose control, quickly stepped out of his embrace and turned

still in the hospital room, and she didn't want

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

"Stop it, Elliot's still in

hug," he murmured softly, his voice

Elysia stopped resisting.

to drink, feeling sick? I don't have any hangover soup here, but if you're not feeling well, I

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.

left over from dinner in the freezer, or

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

a frown crossing her face as

it moved him so deeply, clearly starved

love

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