Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1413

The kids' praise totally went to his head!

He got so carried away, he called in sick to work just to help Evan fulfill his dream.

Now, he regretted it.

Why did he have to take off today of all days? Couldn't he have just waited until tomorrow? Tomorrow was Saturday-Evan didn't even have school!

But regret was useless now.

Clayton saw his son-in-law looking all gloomy and couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He sighed and said,

"You're probably better off going to apologize first. Same old drill-if she starts smacking you, just yell for help. We'll come rescue you."

Tarquin managed a weak smile. "...Thanks, Dad."

Out in the living room, Pamela was carrying the baby off to find Lan.

Elliot, Emmett, and Elijah had just said hi to Elysia. The moment they spotted Tarquin walk in, the three little guys dashed over to him.

Elliot whispered, "Dad, Mom found out you called the school for Evan. She's got murder in her eyes."

nodded seriously. "She's so mad, I think she wants to

really going to hit you. Brace

Tarquin winced. "...Where's Evan?"

kept him

him a

the sentence when Evan came trudging down the

said, "Dad, you're toast.

you tell her

had to! If I didn't, she'd get even

"So what did she

l.ne

said this was a one-time deal. No more skipping school

mistakes and making it right is what a good kid

Tarquin pressed, "And then?"

me a hug, let me go, and sent me down here. She told

added, "Oh, and she's still really mad

try to plead

"Of course! You only got in trouble because of me, so I had to say something-but...no luck. She told me Kid let

look, but didn't bother with the fact his own son was calling him buddyke