Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"Dad, Uncle!"

That tone had a hint of whining.

Clayton was the first to cave, quickly saying,

"Tarquin, get up. We're not blaming you. It's just that we feel for what Irene has been through."

The Patel brothers also chimed in,

"Stand up, man. We've looked into what happened in Jindale City, and it's clear you're not at fault."

After a pause, they added meaningfully,

"We're not dwelling on the past, but looking forward. Irene is the only child of the Hawkins and the Patel families, she's our treasure. We can't stand to see her hurt again. Anyone who messes with her in the future will have us to answer to!"

Their message was a warning to Tarquin.

The subtext: We might not have your power, but if you dare hurt our Irene, we'll go to the mat for her!

understood and wasn't

me, not the other way around. I wouldn't

was his

and the Patel brothers were pleased with his response,

"No need to

rang. It was Lowell

Clayton and the Patel brothers before

seen

hadn't seen it yet, "Get to

including Hawkins Sea-freight. It's all hers! The Patel family made a post too. Your sister-in-law has rights to the Patel inheritance, meaning she'll share the wealth with the Patel descendants. And Charles went all out, saying he's so happy and doesn't know what welcome gift to give your sister-in-law to express his joy, so he decided

Tarquin was speechless.

Hawkins and the Patel families showing their support for Elysia

a strong family backing, a family that

also

was no mere catch

And to the world:

to the Hawkins and the Patel fortunes, a warning to anyone who dared cross her

in Jindale City who had looked down

couldn't hold a candle to

love the Hawkins and the Patel families had for Elysia, giving her