Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1365

"Evan already called us. Time to get up!"

Tarquin didn't even bother opening his eyes, just mumbled lazily, "Let me snooze a bit longer."

Elysia pinched his cheek hard.

"Snooze, my foot! The kids are all up and here we are, still lazing around. Aren't you even a little embarrassed?"

Tarquin just flashed his annoyingly charming smile, eyes still closed. "Not embarrassed at all. Where's the rule that says parents have to get up before the kids?"

"Shameless! Get up! If you don't, I'm really gonna lose it!"

Tarquin finally peeked an eye open, lashes fluttering, looking like he'd just stepped out of a comic book. "Morning kiss?"

Elysia leaned in and gave his chin a playful bite. "Morn-ing!"

Tarquin chuckled, grabbed her chin, and planted a firm kiss on her lips, eyes full of affection. "Good morning."

Elysia rolled her eyes, threw off the covers, and headed for the bathroom.

Last night, Tarquin had taken his time but had been gentle. And since he only wanted her once, she didn't feel uncomfortable this morning.

started brushing her teeth, Tarquin

She brushed. He brushed.

pressed into her back, resting his chin right on top of

at their reflection in the mirror, completely exasperated. She rinsed her mouth and then glared at him in the mirror. “Are you planning to drip toothpaste foam

to rinse his mouth, then immediately plopped his chin back on her head, grinning at their

hard it could've been an Olympic sport. "Are you five years old?

wouldn't budge. "Let me see if yours are

at the mirror. "Whiter

spun her around by the shoulders. "Let

look led to another, and soon he

Elysia, flustered and red-faced, stomped

to kill your husband?" Tarquin

cheeks burning. "Why do you have to be like this? Get

Tarquin just stood there, laughing "C'mon, the kids and your folks

glare. "You are so

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made it downstairs, half an hour

to the bottom of the