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 abandon

a moment

Mommy will

Emmett

be separated

was

has one mommy, Emmett doesn't want another mommy,

herself,

Emmett, never! No one can take Emmett away

to shove, she'd take Emmett

long as they were together,

her, she'd never part ways with

true what they say-children grow closest to those who raise

Emmett, such a sweet

...

said a

in his claim over

he

a peep, let

chilling to the

the police arrived

pitiful father, deprived of

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

unfamiliar with Tarquin, asked sternly, "What's going

kidnapped my son. When we found out, they barred me from seeing

Tarquin, "Did you