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 piece

"Yeah."

on Maria and Claire... Did

"Yeah."

rapid, and soon,

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

under these circumstances, I can't bear to send Emmett back

feeling her pain, pulled

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

sobbed, "But Cecil holds Emmett's custody. If he disagrees, what

I won't let Emmett jump into a fire

do I. The moment Emmett called me 'Daddy,' he became my

full responsibility for him, fight tooth and nail for his

"Just stay@

and be there for

everything to me. make sure Emmett stays by

, as you wish."

ties; if Elysia didn't want

...

stood in a corner, witnessing the

hoping to ask Elysia for a photo of Emmett, wanting

Elysia together, she

distance, she

Tersation, but she