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

was stunned for a moment before shaking her

Mommy will

that, Emmett

doesn't want to be separated from mommy, don't leave Emmett,

was terrified,

mommy, Emmett doesn't want another mommy, just you,

crying herself, held

will never leave Emmett, never! No one can

came to shove, she'd take Emmett and start anew

long as they were together, they could be

Emmett didn't leave her,

was shedding tears. It's true what

such a sweet child, never

...

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

in his

that moment, he didn't dare

didn't dare to let out a peep, let alone meet Tarquin's

chilling

police arrived that

pitiful father,

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

asked sternly, "What's going

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

frowned, turning to Tarquin,