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,

and I can't lose my daughter too. I need this money to pay for my daughter's medical treatment. I...

head, fidgeting

frowned at her, knowing she would offer

already mentioned donating a sum of money to ensure Maria could live a worry-free life. And since Claire was Emmett's biological mother, helping her was also a way of honoring

her that Claire would outright ask

responding,

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

Elysia was silent.

thousand wasn't a small amount, but it wasn't much

she

what they planned to donate was much more

out a wad of cash from her

came in a hurry, didn't prepare in advance. This is a little something from me and my friend, take it and buy

a sum into Maria's hospital account later, taking care of her

time you come

just use that

have to worry about not having money

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money into the hospital account was Tarquin's

that giving cash or transferring money would just end up

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

hearing she wouldn't have to worry about her daughter's

in her eyes, she knelt before Elysia, thanking them

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

quickly helped her

for a long time. Buy her some

"Of course."

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

new and old scars, the

hospitalization wasn't

kind of life had this

Tarquin approach,

about Maria's condition, did

prompted Elysia