Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Emmett was a picture of vulnerability, a lost child seeking comfort.

When Elysia began to cry, Emmett's own tears flowed freely. Breaking away from Clayton's embrace, he rushed to his mother's side.

"Mommy, mommy..." he sobbed.

Elysia bent down, pulling Emmett into a tight hug, her body shaking with sobs.

Elliot watched, his eyes brimming with tears, feeling nothing but empathy.

He understood the turmoil in his mother's heart. After being estranged for over two decades, finally seeing her parents yet unable to reveal her true identity must have been agonizing.

According to reliable sources, Elysia held 15% of Hawkins Sea-freight's shares. With her 15% and her father's 40%, they would have a majority at the upcoming shareholders' meeting, ensuring victory.

But with the meeting just three days away, revealing her identity now would only tip off the adversaries, allowing them to regroup and plot anew.

Keeping her identity hidden for a bit longer meant safety for Elysia and a chance for her to be with her mother

a few servants lurking suspiciously around. They were Helen's minions, pretending to

earlier, likely suspecting the resemblance between her and Pamela, eager to

parents acknowledged each

These people, Helen's lackeys, were about

submission. The hunt was

servants too, and clenched her teeth

"Mommy's okay, I was just worried

then stood up, holding Emmett, and faced Clayton. With a heavy heart, she removed her mask, revealing

sake of their plan, Emmett had disguised her earlier. Their resemblance was too striking, too

we arrived in Oceanopolis this morning and my son went missing. I was

at her words. The resemblance wasn't

a moment of profound disappointment

his voice tinged