Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 955

Chapter 956

Tarquin's quick reflexes saved the day as he grabbed Evan and ducked into hiding.

With a creak, the gate to the restricted area swung open.

A group of monks strode through the archway, entering the courtyard.

Carrying lanterns, they approached the dry well to inspect it. One of them remarked,

"It's just as I left it when I locked up, untouched."

The leader nodded, "Alright, let's get ready and start."

Another, driven by curiosity, asked,

"What kind of grudge must someone hold to want to scatter ashes down there? That well is cursed with countless restless spirits, trapped in eternal torment! Even the strongest of ghosts would be torn to shreds."

The head monk scolded,

"Don't pry into matters that don't concern you. Mind your own business or you'll bring trouble upon yourself!"

The monk hastily nodded in agreement, "Yes!"

They sat in a circle around the well, beginning their chants.

They weren't blessing the site; they were sealing it.

Today, the ashes had been removed and now were to be returned. Gideon, fearing disturbances, had specifically instructed them to perform the ritual tonight.

statue, tensed up

down at Evan beside

in anger as he watched the group

of restless spirits and their rage stoked the fires

Evan looked up, their eyes meeting. His lips

you here for the

Evan remained silent.

pressed on: Your

hard, his

quickened: Your grandma's ashes are in the well?

and worried. Before he could speak, Tarquin

"Who's there?! Who-Ah!"

echoed from the

tapped

hear that? Dad's here, and

out now. Hurry

rushed out just as Tarquin had

the chain when Evan stopped him, "Dad,

from alerting Gideon, Evan collected their

to the

leader, bold enough

you want? This is sacred ground,

Evan landed a punch, knocking out

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