Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1360

Upstairs, Lucian was still awake.

When Tarquin showed up at his door, Lucian didn't look the least bit surprised. He ushered him in, set the kettle on, and poured two mugs of steaming black tea.

"I'm guessing you're here about Verity's son?" Lucian's voice was hoarse, his whole face tired and drawn.

Tarquin nodded. "I just found out he's your son."

Lucian's eyes went glassy with unshed tears. "Yeah, he is. Or-was."

"But... I never heard about you and Verity being together."

Lucian let out a long, shuddering breath. "It was never supposed to happen. It was an accident."

"After your father cut ties with the Bradfords, only Verity kept in touch. She'd visit him in Europe all the time."

"That kid-my son was conceived during one of those trips."

"There was a dinner, too much wine, and... well, one thing led to another. Suddenly Verity was pregnant."

that if I ever talked about Hill Valley, there'd be consequences. That's

hired a private investigator, kept the search quiet. Only just found out where

that person would want to keep Hill Valley's secrets buried, to poison Keith

"Do you know who threatened you back

him. He only

just the stranger's style-wary,

you... talk to me about Hill

slowly, shoulders sagging. "My son's dead. I've got nothing left to lose. What do

night Aiden bit my dad-was it pouring

rain that soaks you to

the

Your mom was devastated about Aiden, and your dad never left her side. Sat with her all

silent, mind whirring. So his father hadn't dragged Aiden up the hill. Then

who looked a lot like his father had done it, and Keith had gotten it

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ove