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,

cryptic look but didn't engage,

"Let's go home."

his face,

I feel better

"Is everything settled with

be causing any more

the hospital room and nodded, "Then

"Alright."

prepared to leave, Verity called out,

expression was complicated,

knew what she wanted, "I haven't forgotten

nodded quickly, "Thank you.

"Will do."

elevator, before Tarquin

know she has a

"Verity has

She told

wasn't aware. What exactly did

help, hoping you'd spare

was puzzled, "Her son has dealings

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

Tarquin: "..."