Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1255

Evan had already spotted the venomous snake in the tree, but before he could do

anything, someone else was quicker.

The scar-faced tough guy-they called him "the Boss"-hadn't come to Darkfort

City with them, but somehow he'd tracked them all the way out here.

That snake? The Boss had taken it out with one swift shot.

Evan glanced to his left, feeling a little grateful.

Anyone who looked out for his family was a friend of Evan Thorne's.

If the Boss and his old mentor could ever put aside their differences, Evan would

be the first to shake his hand. But if he ever hurt his mentor...

Evan frowned, deciding to keep his distance for now and instead hurried after

Elysia and Baby.

By the time they'd gathered enough dry firewood and made their way back,

Tarquin, Elliot, and Elijah had already set up the tents and were washing up by the

creek.

Watching Tarquin work, Elysia couldn't help but think,

Now, that's the kind of man you want to marry.

Sophisticated, but never fussy.

Can handle a business meeting or whip up breakfast.

Since they hadn't ventured deep into the wilderness yet, the first night went off

without a hitch. No wild animals, no emergencies.

They caught a few fish, lounged inside the tent, chatted and laughed it felt

almost like a camping trip at Yellowstone.

The next morning, they headed deeper into the woods.

The further they went, the more critters they saw-everything from creepy

crawlies to poisonous bugs.

Baby, who was always a bit skittish, spent most of the day clinging to Tarquin, who

carried her without complaint.

With no cell signal, and the compass spinning uselessly, they had to rely on Evan

and White to find their way.

evening, just as they finished setting up camp,

buckets of cold

just

couldn't help but worry about

this storm, with no shelter, anyone could get sick fast-and up here,

a death

hesitation, Evan confessed to

need to tell

learned there was someone trailing

Bernard she was floored.

to reassure

worry, Mom. He promised me he wouldn't approach Bernard

helped me a bunch of times-he's saved

out there

between the Boss

still concerned.

great-grandparents don't like strangers. They want a quiet life.

he breaks his word?"

up for

him, I'll handle

Grandma and Grandpa."

both Evan

your tent tonight. When he comes in, make sure

hot tea to

Mom!" Evan grinned and shot out of the

Elysia

"Don't worry. He'll be back in a flash.

and dry."

the Boss was sheltering under a giant leaf, soaked to the

Evan,

you doing out

staying with us tonight.

his arm and leading

Boss hesitated, "Your mother doesn't know me. She'll be

won't. Mom's got a good heart. I already

stopping, you'll get sick!"

but

surprised for

sight of the Boss's

was hard not to be

looked

skin.

a mug

handed it to

his thanks and wrapped his hands around the mug,

up.

the rain had

stepped outside,

the Boss grilling

no idea where

such big fish, since

a stream nearby, but

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