Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1319

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Tarquin didn't say a word, but that didn't mean he didn't notice.

Evan missed White-a lot.

White stuck out his little tongue, stared at Evan for a moment, then hopped down

from his hand and scurried into the tent.

He made a beeline for Evan, nuzzled his tiny head against Evan's cheek, and

curled up right beside him.

"Back again? Planning to leave me again?" Evan's voice came out of nowhere,

making White jump a foot in the air.

He bolted like a startled squirrel, only to see Evan's eyes open and— yep, there

was that tongue again.

Evan's eyes were red, rimmed with tears.

"I thought you'd gone off with them and weren't coming back," he said quietly.

He'd known White was sneaking out at night. He'd watched him these past few

days, pretending not to notice, but how could he not see? Those strange

creatures had been lurking around, obviously trying to take White away.

White slunk over and ducked his head.

Evan, blinking back tears, stuck out his fist for a bump.

"Look, I don't want you to go, but if you've got some secret reason, just say it. I'm

not unreasonable. Worst case, I'll come visit you every now and then."

shook his head and stuck out his tongue

at his cheeks with

"Wait—they're not your family?"

shook his head,

you say you had family business to take care of? I

your folks!"

gave another tongue-flick, and Evan's jaw

to wake Elliot and the others, Evan scooped up White, bolted out

even bother

face a patchwork of

"What's going on?!"

them a glare.

exchanged a look and

until the sun

and White finally came

back to his

around Evan's wrist,

on the

looked seriously ticked off.

hunch it had to do with White.

happened?"

his teeth, lips twitching.

woods, he muttered,

better be ready!"

stared,

clue what

about?" Elysia yawned, stepping out

spotted Elysia, his eyes welled up

"Mommy, hold me."

Evan

down, scooped him into a hug, and looked worried. "Sweetheart,

wrong?"

to her

around and saw only Tarquin. She shot

upset you?"

denied it. "No