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

for a moment before shaking

Mommy will never abandon

Emmett

be separated from mommy, don't

was terrified,

one mommy, Emmett doesn't want

crying herself, held

never! No one can take Emmett away

shove, she'd take Emmett and start anew somewhere

long as they were together, they

leave her, she'd never part

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

sweet child, never letting

...

the hospital room, Tarquin hadn't said a word, just giving Cecil the cold

in his claim over his

that moment, he didn't dare

a peep, let alone

was chilling to

the police arrived that Cecil

painted himself as a pitiful father,

please, I beg you to help me. They're keeping my son from me, my only son, wahhh... Please, help

unfamiliar with Tarquin, asked sternly, "What's

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

frowned, turning to Tarquin, "Did you