Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Evan and Pamela were waiting right at the main entrance of the mansion.

The moment Pamela caught sight of Elysia, she was all eyes on her!

She tilted her head, scrutinizing Elysia from head to toe-one moment in shock, the next furrowing her brows.

"Pamela, this is Evan's mother, Ms. Thorne. Ms. Thorne, meet my wife, Pamela," Clayton introduced.

It was Elysia's first time meeting her mother. Her eyes brimming with tears, her voice choked with emotion, she managed a soft, "Hello."

Pamela didn't respond immediately, still intently studying her, suddenly, her eyes widened,

"Irene! Irene! My Irene!"

Elysia and her brothers, Elliot, Evan, Emmett, were stunned.

Clayton, taken aback for a moment, quickly said, "Pamela, calm down, you're going to scare her."

"Clayton, Irene's back, it's Irene! Our Irene is back!"

Pamela was beside herself with excitement,

My Irene!

Pamela's face, her words tumbling out in a frantic mix of joy

her hands, wrapped in bandages, and

did you go, honey? Mommy searched for you for so long, I combed through the entire pier and still couldn't find you...you...you scared me to death! Why have

choked up, let her own

with red-rimmed eyes,

ago. My wife, her heart aching for her child, is a bit out of her senses now. You and Evan bear a striking

shook her

tried to

This is Ms. Thorne,

"It is!

when Elysia stopped him, "Don't upset

knelt down, tenderly wiping away Pamela's tears,

"Irene!"

"Yes, I'm Irene."

turning to Clayton, "Clayton, it's

was just playing along to calm Pamela down, his heart heavy,

her tears, Pamela

a lump in her throat, said,

"Okay."

personally wheeled Pamela