Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1311

Baby, with her hair in two playful pigtails, sat nestled between Tracey and Elysia,

carefully sorting through the fresh herbs they'd gathered that morning.

She didn't really understand what the two adults were talking about, but she could

tell from their worried faces that something was up. In her sweet, high-pitched

voice, she piped up to cheer them on:

"Great-Gran, Mommy, don't be sad! Baby's super strong, Baby can carry the flag!"

Tracey turned to look at Baby, and immediately a smile softened her features.

This kid's got spunk!

"Our Baby is the best!" Tracey beamed, giving Baby a gentle poke.

After a bit of playful teasing, Tracey turned to Elysia, her tone more serious.

"Elysia, I know medicine isn't really your thing, but Baby's still so young..."

"For Baby's future, and for the future of medicine in general, you really should

learn from Grandma. Really dig deep."

"If, God forbid, Grandma's not around someday, at least you'll be able to carry

on."

"Grandma..." Elysia's heart twisted-not because she didn't want to learn, but

because Grandma was talking about not being there anymore.

But Tracey just shrugged, matter-of-fact.

"Birth, aging, sickness, and death. It's the way of life, honey. Grandma's been

around a long time-I'm not afraid of dying."

me is leaving and having nobody

there were already someone in the medical

so much. But right now,

her, full of affection.

still worrying about

real heroine-tough as any

worry, Grandma. Teach me-I'll

Quincy was

into ink and write a few bold, swirling words

paper:

"Peace and Prosperity"

strong and lively, almost

to study ancient

language. The beauty of our heritage begins

look at their clothes, their

they built them."

"Fashion is like fireworks-beautiful

But the beauty of

lasts for

years. Never turn your back

seriously. "I'll remember everything

smiled. "Now

perfume and sprayed

settle.

"What do you smell?"

eyes shut, inhaling deeply. After a

brook...

a hint of

opened his eyes

this a

him on

apprentice! Come on, I'll show you a brand new

scents!"

***

cabin, Elliot and Elijah were huddled over a laptop,