Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Tarquin's brow was furrowed with deep concern when Joshua spoke up, "I work for the National Security Agency, and I really want to help you. But since your parents' situation involves state secrets, I can't just go snooping around.

However, I've already asked for guidance from my superiors. I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything."

Robert added, "I work in military intelligence, and I can't investigate your parents' case on my own steam either. But I've reported it up the chain. We're waiting on word."

The Patel brothers, one in politics, one in the military, and one in business, all excelled in the realm of cyber technology.

They were top-tier talents in the digital information sphere!

The higher their rank, the more low-key they became. Coupled with their line of work, it made the Patels seem all the more enigmatic to outsiders. Tarquin snapped back to the present, grateful, “Thanks, dad. Thanks, uncles."

"Family doesn't keep score."

The room filled with their voices until well past eleven before everyone called it a night.

Everyone else had turned in when Tarquin returned to his bedroom, stirring Elysia awake. She sat up, asking, "What did your dad want to talk about for so long?"

Tarquin walked over to the bed, tenderly stroking her cheek, "Just some work stuff. Have you reached out to Winona?"

grid but should wrap up before the holidays. If all goes

friends, so he had

off the grid explained why Zane hadn't been in touch with Elysia

stop fretting, Tarquin

to get some sleep while he

bathroom, he made a call to Jindale City to check

the mysterious figure was after, whether they found it or not, it was

a debt greater

find that person, see who they

Elysia woke to find her father and uncles' gazes

and it was

like they were truly pleased with

just...

to voice her concern, "Dad, uncles, what's

Clayton's eyes, "These years,

misty eyes, "Those people from the Thorne family, worse than beasts!" Tarquin

Elysia's past years and

narrowly escaping death, had a tumultuous life filled