Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"Ah..."

Bertram's eyes were filled with deep sorrow.

His affair with Cecil's mother was a tragedy from the start, and its conclusion was far from perfect.

Cecil's mother died young, her life a tapestry of scandal and illness.

And now Cecil, tangled in the web of law, sentenced for his myriad crimes, his future beyond the prison bars was nothing but a distant dream.

Such tragedy...

Bertram sighed, turning to his assistant beside him,

"You know the story between Cecil's mother and me. I want a statement released under my name, detailing our relationship truthfully and acknowledging Cecil as my own son!"

"No need to hide or sugarcoat anything about me, just tell it as it is!"

"As a father, regardless of the circumstances, I have failed to fulfill my duties from day one, and for that, I owe Cecil an apology!"

"However, as a citizen, the actions Cecil took are unforgivable, and I will not use my influence to clear his name!"

The assistant looked solemn. For a public figure, scandals were a nightmare.

was Bertram's

a disgraceful

relationship, Bertram

his concern and

ever cared about public opinion? Do as I say, and release

but now that I know, I cannot ignore it. No matter how despicable he may be,

see who dares

and Maria are my legitimate grandchildren, and that they will equally share my inheritance

like it. Bertram hadn't

Bertram's fortune was immense.

royalties alone were enough

the assistant nodded

it

stern, "Send legal notices to any media

The assistant went

Emmett with

tightly, looking at him

Bertram's voice was soft,

knows how close you are to your mommy. Don't worry, even though grandpa has come to claim kin,

one

grandpa