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.

breaking when Tarquin

this, but Verity's illegitimate son

brow furrowed. "Are

sent you

was a well-known cultural hub abroad, a place filled

where Tarquin and his

base of

was also residing

news of Verity's son too seriously. But this revelation

cigarette, he opened

had grown up

a top university here, he had returned to work

moving abroad. She had juggled her job with her literary pursuits. Tarquin still had vague memories of accompanying Elizabeth to her workplace as

out, except for the startling fact that

a deeper issue

his phone broke his concentration. It

Frowning, Tarquin answered, "Speak."

you to visit him at the hospital. He has

"I'm busy!"

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