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.

finished setting up

minute, buckets of cold

were up just in time, so

help but worry

in this storm, with no shelter, anyone

be a

hesitation, Evan confessed

I need to tell

was someone

Bernard she was floored.

hurried to reassure

worry, Mom. He promised me he

me a bunch of times-he's saved

him out there

the Boss

still concerned.

strangers. They

he breaks his word?"

up for the

Bernard doesn't want to see him, I'll handle it.

Grandma and Grandpa."

both Evan and Tarquin pleading,

tonight. When

hot tea

shot out of the tent like a

raincoat!" Elysia called after him,

just smiled, "Don't worry. He'll be back

and dry."

the Boss was sheltering under a giant leaf, soaked to

Evan,

are you

tonight. It's too dangerous to stay out,"

grabbing his arm and leading him

hesitated, "Your mother doesn't

got a good heart. I already told her. C'mon-the

stopping, you'll get sick!"

but

surprised for a

sight of the

hard not to

looked

his skin. But she

a mug of hot

it to

his thanks and wrapped his hands around

up.

morning, the rain

stepped

Boss grilling fish over

no idea where

big

stream

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