Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1287

Evan wasn't the least bit worried about Tracey's safety.

"All the wild animals around here know my great-grandma. Some of them she's actually helped out before-rescued them from traps or patched up a broken leg. They're grateful, so they'd never hurt her. Honestly, they'd probably protect her if anyone tried anything."

"And the ones that do want to hurt her? Well, good luck with that. They can dream all they want, but it's just not happening."

“See, Great-Gran might not know karate, but she's got a real talent for poisons."

"Her concoctions are more dangerous than a shotgun, I swear. She could have a bear begging for mercy! That's why all the animals steer clear-nobody messes with her."

Tarquin was silent for a moment, then just nodded. "Yeah... fair point."

Tracey could take down a group of armed hunters without breaking a sweat. Her self-defense skills were no joke.

Tarquin turned to Bernard. "How long does Grandma usually stay out?"

Bernard shrugged. "Hard to say. She might be back by lunchtime, or she might not come home until after dark. She doesn't usually spend the night out there— unless something unexpected comes up."

meant he probably wouldn't see Tracey for a while and he had a lot of questions he wanted to

urgent, you can always

thought it over, then shook his

on a cure for the virus. That was

ask her

to take a walk in the woods. If Elysia wakes up, could you let her know not to worry about

you on the wristband. No need for me to play messenger. Let's

to tag along too, but Tarquin shook

his share of blood and guts. But he'd

story, and Tarquin didn't

Evan didn't argue. He

plans. He couldn't stop thinking about the scar-faced guy his

night, after dinner, he'd wanted to go find him, but Elliot had told him to give them some space, let everything sink

Evan had waited.

ет

then he spotted Bernard, all alone, perched high up in

about his brother, so he climbed up and