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.

issue was Elysia uncovering and exposing the abuse Pamela Patel had endured, with

son would undoubtedly face a

me... Ms. Thorne

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

Murphy family, they're bullying

his voice

They're the villains! Daddy, they want to take me and mommy away, they're out to settle scores with

and son duo shuddered, with Roger hiding

was a job for the senior

disdain for his son's cowardice, approached Tarquin

Ms. Thorne and the young master were your family. Had I known,

him, turning politely

let's set aside your grievances with the Murphy family for now.

"Of course, of

couldn't have been more

wanted a piece of Elysia and Evan?

at the thought of being related to Tarquin through his daughter, stood tall beside him, defiantly