Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 763

"I didn't do it, I swear... Please, don't hit me... Dad, stop, it hurts, it really hurts..."

Tarquin's brow furrowed with concern as he rushed over and wrapped his arms around her, "Elysia!"

It was as if a jolt of electricity shot through her, her body trembling violently as she fought back, "Don't hit me! Get away from me!"

But Tarquin held her tight, his heart breaking into pieces.

Those damn Thorne family monsters!

"Elysia, it's me! Wake up-" Tarquin clung to her, calling out, hoping to snap her out of the nightmare.

After a struggle, Elysia's eyes fluttered open, tears veiling her vision.

She looked around, timid and cautious, her eyes wide with the fear of a little girl who's just experienced something terrifying.

"Elysia..." Tarquin's heart ached for her.

Elysia stared at him for a moment, as if recognizing him for the first time, and then burst into tears, burying herself in his embrace as if seeking refuge,

had a nightmare,

felt a lump in his throat, his eyes swelling

hard to keep his own emotions in check, his voice

ever hurt you again! You have me, you have the kids, we'll protect

cried in his arms, a horrific dream dragging her back

a child was a

wounds. To her parents, disciplining her was as routine as

her when work went

hit her when money was tight and

somehow always end up being Elysia's fault

whenever someone in the Thorne family was

on leftovers, wearing Daphne's hand-me-downs, even being punished to stand or kneel outside in thunderstorms and snow - it was all

common.

or that she could seek legal protection. She endured it all alone, hiding

cry out loud, couldn't let the Thorne family

her awareness to protect herself. School issues even brought

finally refrained from hitting her for

a slut, a worthless

attend