Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Today, Master Cloud shared his wisdom, saying: "Honoring one's parents is the foundation of kindness and the source of all blessings. It's like planting a field of fortune for oneself, deeply cherished by all saints."

After much deliberation, he decided it was time to share the story of the Hawkins family with Elysia. They were her biological parents, and she had every right to know they existed. Whether or not she wanted to reconnect with them was her choice to make.

No matter her decision, he was there to support her. If she wished to return, he'd be by her side. If she preferred to stay out of the family drama and not go back, he'd protect her and ensure the Hawkins family couldn't find her. They would find other ways to honor the kindness Clayton and his wife had shown in raising her.

Ultimately, the choice was Elysia's, and no one could force her hand.

Nestled at the foot of Spirit Mountain, there was a picturesque lake. As the sunset painted the lake in hues of gold and amber, the view was breathtaking.

Tarquin drove to the lake's edge and parked. Taking Elysia's hand, they began a leisurely stroll along the shore.

Elysia could tell something was weighing heavily on his mind and couldn't help but ask, "Whatever it is, you can tell me."

Tarquin felt a pang

a moment of silence, he finally

Elysia froze, "What?"

Oceanopolis's Clayton," Tarquin said

tracks, Elysia's eyes widened in shock, her lips parting several

news was so unexpected that she was

Your parents are good people. It's still unclear how you

"Are... are

for their well-being, not their wealth. Despite her love for treasures, health

sugarcoat it, "Not

furrowed in

lake, Tarquin sat her down and laid out the situation of the Hawkins family, including the current predicaments of Clayton and his

the long separation and lack of deep emotional ties, the plight

mother had lost her sanity, and her father