Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 815

Elysia, tears streaming down her face, made her way to the kids' room. Her four boys had just finished their morning rituals, eager to head downstairs for pancakes and bacon.

Seeing their mom in such distress stopped them in their tracks. "What's wrong, Mom?" they chorused, gathering around her.

Elliot guided her to sit down while Elijah quickly grabbed a tissue, passing it to Emmett, who gently wiped their mom's tears away.

Evan, the youngest but with a spirit as fierce as any, his breathing erratic with worry, blurted out, "Mom, don't cry. Just tell me, who's upset you?!"

Elysia, struggling to speak through her sobs, didn't want to alarm the boys. Yet, she couldn't contain her emotions. This was monumental news. She had another daughter, and she was nowhere to be found!

"Call... call your dad. Get him to come home now!" she managed to say.

Elliot was on it: "Right, calling Dad!"

insisted, "I'll call him, right

ever the protector, asked, "Did Dad upset

sensitive soul, seeing his mom in tears, started

only hug him, both of them crying together, her mind consumed with thoughts of her

aside to call Tarquin. "Dad, you need

the midst of a critical meeting with the Bradford family investors, felt his heart tighten. "What happened?" he asked, urgency in his voice. "Mom didn't say. She just told us to call

a word more, Tarquin rose, his steps quick and determined out of the boardroom. "I have to go home," he announced to his colleague Lowell, who followed him out. "Tell the Bradfords if they're not willing to sell their shares, they can prepare for

rushed to the elevator, his family's world seemingly on the

the revelation shook the

assured, "Mom, don't cry. Dad's

did Dad upset you? Or was it the Bradfords

her head, finally managing to say, "You... you all have

were stunned, Evan and Emmett