Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1284

Tracey's face changed in an instant, as if she'd just stumbled onto something big.

She furrowed her brow, staring at the virus sample on the kitchen table for a long moment. Then she hurried over to review the files Elysia had brought with her.

The more Tracey read, the deeper her frown became.

Elysia could tell by her grandmother's expression that this wasn't just some routine check-up. Her heart began to race.

"Gran, what's wrong?"

Tracey pressed her lips together, thinking hard, then shot a question back at her.

"Elysia, where exactly did this virus come from?"

Elysia blinked, a little confused. She'd already explained this part, hadn't she? Why was Gran asking again?

Still, she repeated herself, just to be sure.

"My best friend's lousy ex-husband started a pharmaceutical company. The virus sample and the antidote both came from him."

"And his name?" Tracey pressed.

"Zane Livingston."

"Zane?" Tracey repeated, eyebrows knitted, turning the name over in her mind.

After a pause, Tracey continued, "What's his company called?"

"Central Pharmaceuticals."

of it. Is it

public yet. But from what Tarquin told me, this guy has big plans. Tarquin suspects he's trying to release the virus, then sell the cure for

Tracey fell silent again.

no way, she

If any pharmaceutical lab had the brains

glancing at her

you

the shed, but she knew her grandmother was practically legendary for her medical skills.

grandmother look like

exhaled, her tone a

this virus, Elysia. Don't

can?" Elysia

Gran's worried look meant even she

Tracey nodded.

You don't need to

"But just now—"

Tracey interrupted gently,

I'd rather forget. It threw

I'm alright. Don't worry about

hesitated, but Tracey was already ushering

saw little Baby earlier-she's a sensitive soul. If she wakes up and you're not there, she'll probably burst into tears. Plus, you've been running

a dozen questions still burning in her chest, but Gran was firm. She said her goodbyes and left

soon as Elysia was gone,

silence for a while, thinking, before

me as soon

hour later, Tarquin returned, trailing behind a couple of uncles who'd come

came right over. Tracey was