Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 916

The standoff between them lasted for a moment before Elysia, catching Tarquin off guard, stomped hard on his foot with all her might! Tarquin hissed in pain, "My toe's broken."

Elysia seized the opportunity to break away from his embrace, snorting coldly, "Serves you right! Shameless!"

With that, she stormed out of the kitchen.

Tarquin, donning an apron and standing in front of the kitchen counter, watched her leave with a handsome smile, "Not gonna help me out here?"

"No way! Humph!"

Elysia left the kitchen to join the kids playing in the yard.

Tarquin looked towards the kitchen door, still grinning foolishly.

When Heath walked in, he found Tarquin still smiling.

Heath couldn't help but chuckle along, "These are some fresh mushrooms I just picked, perfect for a soup.

Tarquin turned his gaze away, "Heath, I'm really happy right now."

Heath was taken aback for a second; then his eyes welled up as he nodded vigorously, "I know, I know."

growth - from his toddler years to childhood,

Tarquin had endured and all the wounds he

Bradfords, he was

following decade and more, every single day and night, he lived on the edge of

those countless nights, at least half were spent curled up in a corner, sleeping with his knees

on high alert, never

living in a den of wolves, one

the ability to protect himself, he then endured the

Keith had a

in Heath's eyes, Tarquin was the

relatives died tragically, he suffered mentally, but at least his path was secured

his parents were tragically killed, had to endure not just mental torment but also the constant threat of financial

grown up step by step, walking on the edge

him, even often lamenting the unfairness of fate. If he was brought into this world, why

the light at

any justice in

planned to take the kids out for

they could leave, Baby had already dozed

other four little ones were

so hard today and skipped their nap at

not going," Evan