Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Elysia eyed Verity with a mix of suspicion and concern etched across her face.

How on earth did she come across such vital information?

All these years, Tarquin had been on a relentless hunt for the murderer, without a single clue in sight. How could Verity possibly know anything? "Who's the killer?" she finally asked.

Verity replied, "I'll only tell you if you agree to my request first."

Elysia frowned, "Alright, let's hear your request then."

Tears instantly welled up in Verity's eyes. She stared at Elysia for a few seconds before suddenly dropping to her knees with a thud!

Elysia jumped, startled. "What are you doing? Get up, right now!"

But Verity remained on the floor, her voice breaking as she pleaded,

"Elysia, please, you have to save my son! I wouldn't have come to you if I had any other choice... Please..."

Verity

knowledge that she only had

Get up first,"

her head, refusing to

now. Tarquin has a soft spot for you; he listens to you. If you could just plead on my son's behalf, I'm sure

love a mother

Help save my

by the sudden involvement of Tarquin, forcibly helped Verity up from the ground and seated her on a bench in the hallway. She rummaged through her bag for some tissues and handed them to Verity, then

down and take your time to explain,"

tears, took the cup but didn't drink. After a few sniffles, she

of the family don't marry out. Their husbands join

entitled to a small

us sisters, but only Kendrick and his descendants were eligible for the

our sons could then vie for

for something to happen to Tarquin and Elijah; it would open up an opportunity for

family is like a den of wolves; what good is inheriting the

my son to inherit the family's troubles. I hid him away out of love, hoping he could

learning of his heritage, would encourage him to come back