Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 793

Tarquin drove for miles until they reached the seaside.

Elysia pushed open the car door and stepped out, greeted by a sea breeze that instantly cooled her down, making her feel much more comfortable.

Tarquin walked over, a loving smile on his face as he took her hand and led her towards the beach.

There was a line of fishing boats, and among them, a flashy speedboat stood out.

Tarquin hopped onto one of the boats, grabbing a life jacket and goggles for her.

Elysia asked, "Are you taking me out to sea?"

With a smile, Tarquin said, "Not just yet. I've got a special place to show you first."

Elysia glanced out at the vast ocean, then back at the life jacket in his hands. "Where to?"

"My secret hideout."

"Really?"

"It's a place only my wife gets to see."

twitched into a smile. "Out there on the water?"

hesitate, Tarquin asked, "Scared of the

the ocean that frightened Elysia; she didn't have thalassophobia. But as a child, she'd been dunked in a water barrel by Daphne and her gang, leaving her somewhat anxious around water,

type to be cautious and a bit timid, content with playing on the shore rather than venturing out to

me by your side, you've got

He gently helped her into the life jacket, fitted

me, I've got you

Elysia onto the speedboat, adding, "If you get scared, just

as the speedboat took off, she immediately clung to Tarquin's waist. And she

the king of this part of the sea. Nothing's

his waist from behind, but still couldn't help saying, "Can you, maybe, slow

Tarquin slowed the boat to a crawl, giving her a sense

it was the warmth of the day or Elysia's own heat, the cool sea spray didn't make her feel

above them, following along as they moved

them, and as if they understood, their calls became even more

soared high into the sky before diving straight down into the water. Seconds later, they emerged, shaking off their drenched feathers, before flying up again, circling and

fear momentarily forgotten, as she asked Tarquin

feed them every time I come here. They love me. They