Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Claire fumbled with her words, "He... he was taken by traffickers."

Elysia didn't think much of it, "Does Emmett's father know about this?"

Claire quickly shook her head, "He doesn't know."

"You didn't tell him?"

"No."

"Why wouldn't you tell him something this big?"

"He... he's always wanted a son. If he found out about Emmett, he would never let Emmett leave with you guys, so I kept quiet."

Elysia was skeptical, "..."

Claire continued, "Please, take my advice. While Emmett's father is still in the dark, take Emmett and leave!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes! Just... before you go, could you leave me some money?"

Claire knew she was in the wrong. After saying her piece, she quickly lowered her head, unable to meet Elysia's eyes.

She was asking for money from the people who saved her son's life and had been taking care of him for years without offering anything in return. Wasn't this just like selling her son?

But she couldn't not ask for it. She was too scared not to, because it was Cecil who had demanded it.

If she didn't ask, Cecil would lash out at her daughter!

Cecil would also forcibly keep Emmett, not letting him leave!

Their family was toxic; Emmett staying would only bring him misery.

So, she had to ask for the money. With it, she could protect her daughter and ensure her son could leave safely.

Worried Elysia might refuse, Claire quickly explained her reason for asking,

lose my daughter too. I need this money to pay for my daughter's medical treatment.

finished speaking and again lowered her head, fidgeting with her hands, looking

frowned at her, knowing she would

live a worry-free life. And since Claire was Emmett's biological mother, helping her

her that

responding, Claire hurriedly

ten thousand will do. Rest assured, with this ten thousand, you can peacefully take Emmett with you, and I promise not

Elysia was silent.

small amount, but it wasn't much for them

and Maria, she was willing

they planned to donate was much more

pulled out a wad of cash from

advance. This is a little something from me and my friend, take it

hospital account later, taking care of her

time you come for

use that

worry about not having money for

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money into the hospital account

Cecil's background, he concluded that giving cash or transferring money would just end up being gambled away by Cecil.

for Claire, they would give her an additional sum as a way of showing filial piety for

hearing she wouldn't have to worry about her daughter's medical bills anymore, Claire was

eyes, she knelt before Elysia, thanking them

goes around comes around. In my next life, I'll do anything to repay you! You are

helped

long time. Buy her some nutritious food to help her

"Of course."

more somber! When she handed Claire the tissue, she noticed the scars on

of new and old scars, the result of long-term

Maria's sudden hospitalization wasn't

had this mother and daughter been

Tarquin approach,

about Maria's condition, did the doctor

Elysia