Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

But who were these people, really?

Tarquin thought about it. If these were truly the leading figures in their respective fields, even if he hadn't met them personally, he should at least have heard of them. But, listening to Elysia talk, he couldn't quite put any names to faces.

Elysia noticed Tarquin's furrowed brow and mistook it for nerves. She gave him a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry," she said easily, "Grandma and the grandpas are super easygoing. They treat me and the kids like family, and they'll treat you the same way."

Tarquin shook off his thoughts. "So, what did they do before they moved out here?"

She shrugged, "Honestly, they were just regular folks. Sure, they had their hobbies, but they were happiest working the land, growing vegetables and raising animals."

Tarquin: "..."

They chatted idly all the way to the airport, where their private jet was already waiting.

A couple of hours later, the seven of them landed in Darkfort City.

As soon as they got off the plane, there were people waiting for them-polite and respectful to a fault.

a lot in this region, pouring money into local businesses and contributing to the city's growth. The taxes alone he paid every year were a

they hadn't kept this trip under wraps, the mayor himself would probably have shown up to greet them at the

at a diner near the airport-burgers and fries for the kids, coffee and sandwiches for the adults. They didn't linger; instead, they hopped

the

dark. Instead, they checked into a

for the night and

suite for the family. The baby bunked with Tarquin and Elysia. Elliot, Evan,

before going to bed herself, checking to make sure they were covered up. Even in August, the nights in Darkfort could get chilly, and a light

was surprised to see Elijah standing

little guy was silhouetted in the moonlight, gazing out at the mountains as if deep

heart skipped a

hurried over

her approach, Elijah turned around, his little brow

lowering her voice. "Elijah, honey, why aren't you sleeping? Is it too

had picked the nicest B&B around, but for Elijah, who'd grown up with every comfort, it was still

let

Elijah had always been at Tarquin's side-raised in