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!"

call him, right

ever the protector, asked, "Did Dad upset

soul, seeing his

emotions overwhelmed her. She could only hug him, both of

brow, stepped aside to call Tarquin. "Dad, you

a critical meeting with the Bradford family investors, felt his heart tighten. "What happened?" he asked, urgency in

the boardroom. "I have to go home," he announced to his colleague Lowell, who followed him out.

his family's world seemingly

home, the revelation

trying to comfort his mom, assured, "Mom, don't

just tell me, did Dad upset you? Or was it

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

Elijah were stunned, Evan and