Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"When you've repaid the sins you carry, only then will I let you meet your maker!

The pain you've caused my mother, the harm you've done to Elijah, and the wounds you've inflicted on Kelsey and Phineas's family... I'll make sure you suffer tenfold for each one!

Gideon, your days of living the high life are over. Welcome to your nightmare!"

Tarquin's voice was as cold as an Arctic blast, his expression as unforgiving as a winter storm.

Gideon gasped for air, his breaths coming in ragged heaves before he suddenly coughed up blood and passed out.

"Sir, sir..."

Tarquin glared at his right-hand man,

"I don't want him dead. Not yet. If he dies now, you'll be the one to pay!"

His aide, terrified, dropped to his knees with a thud, not daring to meet Tarquin's icy stare, "Yes, yes, of course!"

Tarquin looked over at Gideon, lying on the hospital bed battered and bruised, then turned his gaze to the night sky. A few bright stars twinkled above, as if dancing in joy.

Could it be Elizabeth and Kelsey cheering from above...?

When Tarquin left the hospital room, he only saw Elysia and Verity.

The rest had apparently dashed off to the dermatologist!

Elysia quickly stood and walked over, with Verity

Verity a cryptic look but didn't engage, instead

"Let's go home."

studied his face,

feel better

relief, "Is everything

Gideon won't be causing any

the hospital room and nodded, "Then

"Alright."

prepared to leave, Verity

expression was

she wanted, "I haven't forgotten

"Thank you. Call

"Will do."

before Tarquin could

she has

narrowed, "Verity

She told me

wasn't aware. What exactly

for help, hoping you'd spare her

son has

it seems he will. She mentioned he's been misled by his foster parents, intent on coming

Tarquin: "..."