Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1316

Chapter 1316

Elliot, Emmett, and Elijah all caught it-they glanced at Tarquin, brows furrowed, waiting for him to explain.

Tarquin was quiet for a few seconds before he finally spoke up.

"It was an animal carcass. A bit gory. I didn't want you or Baby to get scared, so we kept you back."

All three kids instantly widened their eyes-yeah, right!

Tarquin shot them a look: Let it go. White lie.

The trio pursed their lips and looked down, deciding not to call him out.

Elysia squinted at him, suspicious. "An animal carcass?"

"Yeah."

"What kind of animal?"

"I couldn't tell, honestly. Looked like it got attacked by something bigger, half- eaten. Bit of a mess."

Elysia frowned. "So... are there other predators around? Is Evan in danger?" "He's fine. White and Bernard's apprentice are with him."

let out a sigh, buying the story. "Jeez, the way you guys acted, I thought you'd seen a freaking ghost

"Me too! I thought Daddy and my brothers saw a ghost!

Nature's tough. It's normal for animals to get

you don't

remember? I've seen way worse than a dead animal. If I'd known it was just

"Mommy, you're amazing!"

even

away, Tarquin and the boys listened quietly. Honestly, those two

ground to stop and wait for Evan and the others to catch

talk about what they'd really seen, but with Elysia nearby, they

up, flanked by

boys looked him over, hoping for some sign of what

one wanted

it couldn't have

any

just

wasn't telling the whole truth and jumped in, "We didn't see anything else. Even if there were predators. Mom,

I am

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