Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 977

Elysia woke with a start to find the bed beside her empty. Flicking on the bedside lamp, she sat up and called out, "Tarquin?"

No response. He wasn't in the room.

Frowning slightly, Elysia felt a twinge of concern.

She knew he must have gone out to clear his head.

The matter of Elizabeth's ashes weighed heavily on them all. Even though she and the kids did bring warmth and comfort to him, it wasn't possible for the grief to have completely dissipated.

After all, Elizabeth was his beloved mother...

He didn't show it because he didn't want to worry her or the kids.

Sighing softly to herself, Elysia turned off the lamp and lay back down.

Everyone needs their space, and respecting that need without intrusion was paramount.

Some burdens had to be shouldered alone...

The next day.

Tarquin received

but Verity's illegitimate son has been living in

brow furrowed. "Are

I've sent you the files. Take

abroad, a place filled with art and

his

be the base of operations for the mysterious figure

illegitimate son was also residing

too seriously.

his cigarette, he opened the files

twenty-seven, had

he had returned to work at a local

She had juggled her job with her

except for the startling fact that this illegitimate son was living in Karl Town and working where

issue at play, but couldn't quite

ring of his phone broke his

Frowning, Tarquin answered, "Speak."

visit him at the hospital. He has something

"I'm busy!"

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