Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Cecil was indeed Emmett's biological father, but that was just the tip of the iceberg when it came to what Emmett could achieve on his own.

Just with his own effort and Elysia's support, they could easily pull him from the bottom of the social ladder right to the top, where life was all steaks and fine wine, a world of riches and comfort at his fingertips!

But what a waste of a golden opportunity!

He was dealt a royal flush by fate itself, and he managed to squander it all away!

After the fallout, he was left with nothing.

His connection with Emmett was now as thin as his link with the Bradfords - merely a shared drop of blood, nothing more.

Cecil, clearly puzzled by the turn of events, furrowed his brow and asked Tarquin,

"What do you mean?"

With a cold tone, Tarquin retorted, "You won't even get a crumb off this table."

After saying this, he turned to the officers,

“He might have parental rights, but I doubt he's fit for raising a child. With him, the kid's only going to suffer. He'll ruin him.”

Cecil was immediately on edge,

"Suffer with me? He's my own flesh and blood, I'd go to the ends of the earth for him!"

Tarquin, uninterested in continuing the argument, pulled out his phone, scrolled through some documents, and handed it over to the police, "He's into gambling and has a history of domestic violence. Here's the proof, take a look."

Proof?!

reached out to grab the

shot him a warning glance and took Tarquin's phone

medical bills. He gambled away his daughter's lifeline. How can he possibly take care

him in Cecil's

was calm but

for the courts, but under these circumstances, even the police hesitated to enforce anything drastic, especially when a child's wellbeing was at

child to

a

back Tarquin's phone, "Where's the

"In the hospital room."

the officer entered the room and saw Emmett, the boy

be away from Mommy, please,

Emmett tight, fearing the officer might take

was gentle, reassuring them he was just there

the inquiry, the officer decided Emmett should stay with Elysia for the time being, asking Cecil and Tarquin to accompany him to the station for

relieved yet

wasn't taken away today, but

Tarquin seemed unfazed,

in any trouble.

bit her lip,

gave Emmett's

kiddo. Mom and Dad

held by Elysia, turned and threw himself into

Tarquin held him close,