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.

the abuse Pamela Patel had endured, with evidence to back

a severe beating. Moreover, the Murphys planned to use Evan as leverage to force Elysia

all because of me... Ms. Thorne

troubles aren't because of you, but because

Murphy family, they're bullying Mommy and

raised his

villains! Daddy, they want to take me and mommy away, they're out to settle scores with us! Daddy, you have to stop them!" Tarquin's gaze

Murphy father and son duo shuddered, with Roger hiding behind his father

was a job for the senior

for his son's cowardice, approached Tarquin with his

family. Had I known, I would've never caused them trouble; they would've

turning

aside your grievances with the Murphy family for now. Allow me

eagerly, "Of course,

couldn't have been

Evan? Now that they had backup, let's

the thought of being related to Tarquin through his