Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 796

He was head over heels in love with her, so much so that words failed him whenever he tried to express his feelings. Unsure of how to make her understand the depth of his affection, he decided to share his most guarded secrets with her.

It was like he was laying his heart bare for her to see, a gesture to show her that his love was without reservations, that he was willing to share even the deepest, darkest corners of his soul with her.

His excitement was palpable, a clear sign of his nervousness. He was desperate for her to know the extent of his love, driven by the fear that he had hurt her deeply in the past. He was scared that she might still be angry, that she might leave him.

Elysia was touched, her heart aching for him.

"Tarquin," she said, using his real name for the first time.

At her words, Tarquin turned to face her, their eyes locking. The sadness in his eyes quickly turned to panic.

He thought she was about to confront him, to hold him accountable for his past actions.

and kissed him. It wasn't a light, fleeting kiss

aback, his body trembling at

to deepen the kiss, eventually biting his lip in frustration, looking up at him with a mix

not want to kiss

pulled her closer, his kiss enveloping her with a passion that left no room

Instead, she wrapped her arms around his

he had nothing to fear, that the past was behind them, and that she was

each other. Between breaths, Tarquin choked out, "Elysia, I love you so much! And I'm so scared of losing you!" "I know," Elysia whispered back,

the

everything - for the pain he had caused, for the

her and hers

like a