Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Elysia steadied her heart and continued, "Claire mentioned that Emmett's dad still has no clue about Emmett's situation. She wants us to take Emmett and leave as soon as possible the sooner, the better."

Tarquin asked, "What do you think?"

"I believe sneaking Emmett away isn't a solution."

What about next time? If Emmett's dad suddenly finds out about Emmett, he'll surely come knocking.

And if we don't clear up the issue of Claire and her daughter being harmed, she won't be at peace leaving.

If Claire didn't care about Emmett, she could easily wash her hands off the matter.

But Claire loves Emmett!

For Emmett's sake, she can't just stand by-after all, she's Emmett's biological mother!

"Emmett's dad is already aware of the situation."

"Huh?" Elysia was taken aback.

Tarquin sighed, "I've done some digging."

Elysia, trusting Tarquin implicitly, was shocked. "Then why would Claire lie?"

"It must be Cecil's doing. Whatever their plan, it ultimately revolves around money, which is why I reminded you to transfer the funds to the hospital account."

father a

"Yeah."

bruises on Maria and

"Yeah."

grew rapid, and soon, tears started streaming

his biological family was happy and welcoming, and Emmett wished to return, I would

send Emmett

her pain, pulled

not if you don't want him to. We won't

"But Cecil holds Emmett's custody. If he

a way. Trust me, I won't let Emmett

so do I. The moment Emmett called me 'Daddy,' he became my son, Tarquin's

him, fight tooth and

"Just stay@

and be there for

me. make sure Emmett

, as you wish."

Elysia didn't want it, nobody could force Emmett away

...

stood in a corner,

hoping to ask Elysia for a

and Elysia together, she didn't approach

a distance, she couldn't

Tersation, but she