Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

But... this place is supposed to be completely off the grid. How did this rough bunch of men even find it?

Grandma and Grandpa were always so gentle and kind-they'd never hang out with people like this!

Elysia and the kids were marched into the old wooden cabin.

The moment the gate creaked open, all four of them-mother and sons-were swept up by a rush of emotions: joy, nerves, even a bit of dread.

They'd lived here for five whole years.

Elliot, Evan, and Emmett-this was where they'd grown up.

It was in this very place that the three brothers learned to talk, to walk, to do all sorts of things...

This cabin held just about every flavor of memory for them-sweet, bitter, and everything in between.

Mostly sweet, with the occasional sting.

So as soon as they stepped inside, memories came flooding back. They couldn't help but feel excited and happy.

But... where were Grandma and Grandpa?

Normally, the second they came home, the grandparents would be the first at the door, arms open, faces beaming with delight.

Why weren't they coming out? Why wasn't anyone welcoming them home?

And why were there suddenly so many armed strangers in the yard?

and what were they doing in Grandma and Grandpa's house? What was their

with relief, half gripped by worry for the

but none of them dared call out, afraid of what might have

they'd never been here before, could sense something was off with the

must have

uneasy too. Why had these men brought them here? Did they know the old folks? Or had they

happened to Grandma

were weighed

the gate stood a small

good at it.

creak, a window

thought it was Bernard. She looked up, hope shining

But-

there was a scowling stranger glaring down at

send you guys out to work? What are you doing back

off, noticing Tarquin and the others. His

"Who are they?"

leading their

ran into them on the trail. They were lost-family out here for summer break, got turned around in

in

up at the

name-looked down at Elysia, licking his lips,

to her myself. Lock

knew exactly

to make a move when suddenly, another man burst in,