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.

as they finished setting up

weather: sunny one minute, buckets of cold

just in time, so everyone stayed

help but worry

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

be a death

some hesitation, Evan confessed

I need to tell you

Elysia learned there was someone trailing them-someone

Bernard she was floored.

to

promised me he

a bunch of times-he's saved my skin. I

out there in this

history between the Boss and Bernard,

still concerned.

great-grandparents don't like strangers. They want

he breaks his word?"

spoke up for

to see him, I'll handle

Grandma and Grandpa."

Evan and Tarquin pleading,

tent tonight. When he

hot tea to

grinned and shot out of the tent like

Elysia called after him,

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

and dry."

Boss was sheltering under a

saw Evan, he

you doing out

you're staying with us tonight. It's

grabbing his arm and leading him

mother doesn't know

won't. Mom's got a good heart. I already told her. C'mon-the

stopping, you'll get sick!"

but dragged

looked surprised for

sight of the Boss's

not

looked

his skin.

poured a mug

it to

and wrapped his hands around the

up.

morning, the

stepped outside,

grilling fish

Tarquin had no

big fish,

a stream nearby, but

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