Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"Mr. Hawkins, you're too kind. We only just arrived in Oceanopolis this morning and already we've connected with the Hawkins clan. It feels like fate that we've crossed paths."

Clayton nodded enthusiastically.

"Absolutely, it's destiny. Just wait until you meet my wife, Ms. Thorne, and the kids. You'll see, their features, they resemble hers so much!"

The Patel brothers nodded in agreement,

"It's uncanny, really. Even though Ms. Thorne looks different from our sister, seeing her is like being transported back to when our sister was in her twenties."

Tarquin chimed in, "Well, they are her flesh and blood, so of course, they look alike."

He glanced at his wife, who remained silent, and he chose to do the same.

Clayton sighed, "Alas, my family, the Hawkins, are going through a rough patch. There are folks stirring up trouble, dragging Ms. Thorne into this mess and causing her distress."

Clayton knew the root of their troubles wasn't just Helen Murphy's viral mishap involving cat litter.

uncovering and exposing the abuse Pamela Patel had endured, with evidence

were hell-bent on taking Elysia and Evan. Once in their grasp, mother and son would undoubtedly face a severe beating. Moreover,

all because of me... Ms. Thorne is

asserted, "My troubles aren't because of you, but

Murphy family, they're bullying Mommy

his

to settle scores with

Roger

was a job for the

disdain for his son's cowardice, approached

and the young master were your family. Had I known, I would've never caused them trouble;

him, turning politely to

with the Murphy family for now. Allow me to

nodded eagerly, "Of course,

have been more

a piece of Elysia and Evan? Now

related to Tarquin through