Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Blossom was nodding furiously, leading Evan back to the hospital room.

The cavalry had arrived, rendering their presence unnecessary. They needed to check on Elysia and Emmett immediately.

As expected, they found Elysia in tears, clutching Emmett close,

"I'm so sorry, Emmett, mommy lied to you, I'm so sorry..."

Blossom rushed forward,

"Are you out of your mind? You didn't tell Emmett the truth for his own good. You did nothing wrong!"

"Emmett, you mustn't be angry at your mom. She kept the truth from you so you could grow up carefree and happy, just like Elliot and Evan!"

"Blossom would stake her life on it-your mom is the person who loves you most in this world!"

Evan chimed in, equally frantic:

"Emmett, think about how mommy has treated you all these years. Even though you're not her flesh and blood, she truly loves you."

For little Emmett, this revelation was a bolt from the blue!

"I...I'm not mommy's biological child?"

Elysia, tears streaming down her face, apologized,

"I'm so sorry, Emmett. Mommy lied to you, for so many years, I'm so sorry..."

mommy...will mommy abandon

a moment before shaking her head

will never abandon

Emmett burst

want to be separated

guy was terrified,

only has one mommy, Emmett doesn't want another mommy, just you,

crying herself, held Emmett

never leave Emmett, never! No one can take Emmett

to shove, she'd take Emmett

together, they could be happy

her, she'd never part ways

was shedding tears. It's true what they say-children grow

Emmett, such a sweet child, never letting anyone

...

Tarquin hadn't said a word, just

in his

at that moment, he

dare to let out a peep,

chilling

the police arrived

a pitiful father, deprived of his

you to help me. They're keeping my son from me,

unfamiliar with Tarquin, asked sternly,

out, they barred me from seeing him! They won't let us be

frowned, turning to Tarquin, "Did you