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,

leaving with you, and I can't lose my daughter too. I need this money

finished speaking and again lowered her head, fidgeting with

knowing she

of money to ensure Maria could live a worry-free life. And since Claire was Emmett's biological mother,

to her that Claire would

not responding,

don't need much, just... just ten thousand will do. Rest assured, with this ten thousand, you can peacefully take Emmett with

Elysia was silent.

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

Maria, she was willing

planned to donate was

pulled out a wad of

something from me

sum into Maria's hospital account later,

time you come for

just use

worry about not having money for her treatment

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the hospital account was Tarquin's

would just end up being gambled away by Cecil. Depositing into the hospital was

additional sum as a way of showing filial piety for

to worry about her daughter's medical bills anymore, Claire

she knelt before Elysia, thanking

What goes around comes around. In my next life, I'll do anything to repay

quickly helped

time. Buy her some nutritious food to help

"Of course."

became even more somber! When she handed Claire the tissue, she

and old scars, the result of

sudden hospitalization

this

approach, she urgently

condition, did the doctor mention any injuries

prompted Elysia