Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Evidence of Cecil's gambling, evidence of Cecil's domestic violence.

They need to pin down Cecil for both gambling and domestic abuse!

Only by charging him with multiple offenses can they ensure a lengthy sentence!

The reason for reaching out to Maria was clear to anyone with eyes. Claire was beyond redemption; she would never confess.

Though Maria was but a child, she saw more clearly than Claire.

She didn't want her mother to suffer anymore, didn't want her little brother to come back to a world of pain, so she bravely stepped forward.

After all, she was on borrowed time. If speaking out could save her mother and brother, it was worth it.

By the time Claire found out, it was too late. The videos were already circulating online.

She wept beside her daughter's hospital bed,

"How could you be so foolish? How could you speak out against your father like that? He'll kill you if he finds out!"

"You're the foolish one, Mom. Keeping silent was to protect you. Dad's ruthless- he'll kill you for this," she sobbed uncontrollably.

Elliot and Evan were in the room, capturing it all on video and sharing it online!

This was all the proof needed; Claire also acknowledged Cecil's violence!

try to talk his way out of

weak but determined, tried to console

Once Dad's crimes are out, he won't dare to hurt you or go after my brother

come after you. He'll kill you,"

won't be around much longer anyway. I just want

hearing this, Claire broke down into

Evan looked on, concern etched on their young faces, as they comforted

worry, we've

Bang-

the hospital room door

dare to cross me? I'll kill you

and not even noticing Elliot and Evan, Cecil advanced

Evan prepared to intervene, Claire

her entire weight against Cecil,

blocking his entry, and

her go just this once. She didn't mean to defame

let her

I caused her injuries! That I'm

She's not well. She can't withstand your blows," she wept. "Out

Claire off, but she clung

your anger out on me, not her,"

"You deserve it too!"

fist connected with Claire's stomach, causing her to gasp in pain and release her

barrage of punches

rage, he didn't stop even when Claire lay motionless;