Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"Emmett loves Mommy so, so much. Always loves Mommy."

The youthful voice echoed through the car, warming Elysia's heart while simultaneously stirring an inexplicable sense of sorrow.

For some reason, thoughts of that odd woman sent her into a flurry of unease and apprehension, as if a dreadful event loomed on the horizon. Holding Emmett tighter, Elysia's grip unconsciously strengthened, fearing that loosening her hold would allow someone to snatch him away.

In the hotel, Pamela and Baby were already up and about.

Seeing Elysia return, they clung to her instantly.

Given Pamela's troubled mind and Baby being the youngest, they were the ones most attached to Elysia, constantly seeking her out if she was out of sight for even a moment.

Yesterday, when Elysia visited Blossom in the hospital, the grandmother and grandchild duo took turns calling her, their absence felt like an eternity.

Aware of his mom's preoccupations, Emmett quickly entertained the two, giving Elysia a moment of pride for having such a wonderful child. She considered herself incredibly fortunate to have him.

heart, Elysia pulled Tarquin aside back into

luck? Did

The woman's name is Claire, her husband's Cecil,

congenital illness that's incurable, and Cecil doesn't hold down a steady job, often

dawn, and crafting at home during the

is she forcing us to

not sure

gave her a meaningful

seen what this woman looks

wearing a mask whenever I see her. Why? What about

Tarquin handed his phone to her, showing a photo of a younger

rubbed her eyes, disbelieving, before daring to look

in the photo, Elysia's

sit down, "Looks

her body trembling,

yet, but