Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1241

Tarquin asked, “So, when you head back to the cabin in the mountains, are you taking your folks with you?"

Elysia shook her head.

"No, I promised my grandparents I'd keep everything about them a secret. Can't bring a whole crowd along. Besides, Mom's health isn't really up for a serious hike."

The trail was tough enough, and her grandparents' place was tucked way off the beaten path.

They'd have to trek through a stretch of thick woods, then wind their way through what felt like half a national park just to find the cabin.

Last time they came down the mountain, they'd been out there for days.

Tarquin frowned. “So what are you gonna tell your parents? They hate being apart from you."

Elysia thought for a moment. "I'll just tell them it's confidential family stuff. They'll get it."

Tarquin pressed, "But can you even find your way back?"

Elysia grinned. "No way I could, not by myself."

Tarquin sighed. "Then how are you getting there?"

She shrugged, "White and Evan know the way. They'll guide me."

shook

her hair, the two of them headed

set the table-three steaming bowls of chicken noodle soup and a plate of

he saw Elysia,

your

over,

beamed. "Dig in, but don't burn

Tarquin grabbed a fork, spun up some noodles, blew on

princess-spoiled by her

Tarquin, nodding with

every bit the proud dad. "If you like it, have

"Definitely," she agreed.

their late-night snack, Clayton insisted on doing the dishes. Elysia wouldn't let him do it alone, so she stayed to help, while Tarquin tidied up the

kitchen, father and daughter

the kids to see

kind of

cozy little cottage. Once it's fixed up, your mom and I are moving in.

eyes

nodded, "Wherever you are, we'll

a wave

here,

Tarquin. I know he'd never kick us out, but I want to buy our own place, with our own money.

if you and Tarquin ever have a spat, you'll