Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Roger's eyes suddenly widened as he had an epiphany.

"Goodness, Clayton! You're protecting the Thorne family, mother and son alike. Don't tell me it's because that woman looks a bit like Irene, and you've started seeing her as your own daughter?!"

Roger burst into laughter, "Give it up, man! If she were your daughter, I'd be calling you grandpa! I'd take the Hawkins name!"

Clayton gritted his teeth, "The Hawkins family doesn't need a grandson like you!"

"Hmph! Just so you know, your daughter's long gone. Stop holding onto any fantasies!"

"I didn't ask for your opinion on my daughter!"

Clayton, refusing to discuss his daughter any further, shifted the topic.

"Larry, now there's a rare find. You better announce him as your son-in-law to the world, Roger, before someone else snatches him away!"

"I'll make the announcement today. Let everyone know that the child Clayton raised now calls me 'dad"!"

his cane.

had never been fond

still an orphan. He had no powerful family background, no significant social status, no wealth, and no power - hardly a

of their relationship was solely for

and given Clayton's affection for Larry, it was bound to

this extent, with Clayton detesting Larry, there was no chance of

nothing but an unwanted stray

would take an

the prospective son-in-law of the Murphy family now would make them the laughingstock of the

would never allow his granddaughter to be with

mission was only because the

Bobby had been overshadowed by Clayton's father for years, and later

moment of triumph. Of course, he wanted to make

with

exactly does the Murphy family plan

rich, cold voice suddenly

towards the sound, and the family

approached, led by three tall, well-built