Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Elysia took a deep breath at the rest area, gazing at the steps ahead and said, "Legend has it that each of the 108 steps represents one of life's troubles. Climbing a step signifies entering a new phase and shedding a worry."

Emmett, tilting his head, asked, "So, if we climb all 108 steps, does that mean we'll be free of worries forever?"

Elysia chuckled, "Exactly."

The kids immediately called out to Baby, "Baby, come on down! We'll climb it together, and then no more worries."

"Okay!" Baby wiggled her little legs, "Daddy, daddy, let me go with Lan."

Tarquin, with a loving expression, let his little girl down.

Evan took the lead, Elliot watched their back, and Elijah and Emmett stood by Baby's sides, each holding one of her hands, guiding their sister up the steps.

Watching the loving scene of the five kids, Elysia's eyes brimmed with happiness.

She reached for Tarquin's hand, "Even with Mom gone, I'm here for you. I'll be by your side through all seasons, for the rest of our lives."

ear and

"Yes, a promise!"

each other, their fingers interlocked, stepping onto

together, they aimed to leave behind all troubles

complex, but it was

it ended, and Elysia and Tarquin met with Master Cloud,

restroom, Evan sneakily spoke to Tarquin, "Dad, we're good

just tell me you

"Spit it out, what's on

personal business. You guys go

you up

"Just personal stuff."

"Like what?"

pry into kids'

glanced towards the woods. He had noticed someone following them since they started the ascent, but the

probably the same person they encountered in the restricted area

mentioned this figure appearing the night Evan

Tarquin said, "Can you ensure your safety? If anything happens to you, your mom won't let me off the