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."

he probably wouldn't see Tracey for a while and he had a

"If it's really urgent, you can

over, then shook his head. "No, it's

gathering herbs-probably working on a cure for

person... he could ask her about that

woods. If Elysia wakes

knowing look. "If Elysia can't find you, she'll just ping you on the wristband. No need for me to play messenger. Let's go I'll come with

tag along too, but Tarquin shook his

tough-he'd grown up in these woods, seen his share of blood and

a different story, and Tarquin

argue. He

is, Evan had his own plans. He couldn't stop thinking about the scar-faced guy his uncle in all but

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

Evan had

ет

spotted Bernard, all alone, perched high up in an

Bernard was still hurting about his brother, so he