Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 957

Tarquin had already let go of his wrist, descending the stone steps with the aid of the railings.

"Dad..."

"Don't worry about me, stay up here. If anything happens, just call out for me."

Evan's lips quivered slightly, realizing he couldn't persuade his father otherwise. Reluctantly, he handed over the backpack.

"My brother said, once you find the ashes, put this inside with them. He has other plans."

Tarquin took the backpack and descended into the well.

Evan was forced to stay above, to prevent any mishap that might trap both him and his father down there.

Chilled by the cool breeze at the edge of the well, Evan felt an uneasy depth below him.

His brow furrowed in worry, torn between hope and dread. He hoped that what they were looking for his grandmother's ashes-was down there, yet part of him wished it wasn't.

He felt a deep pang of sympathy for Tarquin...

Suddenly, a gust of eerie wind stirred the courtyard, whipping the leaves into a swirling dance.

Evan frowned, his thoughts drifting back to the scarred man he had seen earlier.

He looked around but saw no sign of movement. Turning to a few monks nearby, he asked,

you seen a man with scars all over his face

their heads in unison, all but the abbot's assistant, whose expression

of him,

ugly. We found this place, which means Gideon's days are numbered.

assistant's eyes widened

the wise

when the

All I know is he's one of Gideon's. He lives in the restricted area, just to guard

How could someone

Impossible!

I swear!" The assistant pleaded,

one of

Gideon about

quickly tapped his earpiece, "Bro, about

everything. Don't worry about Gideon's side. And that scarred man, he's definitely related

now, stay alert and keep

"Got it!"

Dad confirms the ashes,

go check

Evan set aside the matter of the scarred man and asked the

you know whose ashes

assistant shook his

arrived over twenty years ago. Gideon never visited! I