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

probably really

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

him

him a talking

barely finished the sentence when Evan came trudging

spotted Tarquin, shrugged helplessly, and said, "Dad, you're toast. Seriously. Mom's on the

asked, “Did you tell

I had to! If I didn't, she'd get even angrier. I do not want

groaned. "So what did

l.ne

was a one-time deal. No more skipping school behind her

mistakes and making it

Tarquin pressed, "And then?"

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

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

"Did you try to

straightened up, looking all noble. "Of course! You only got in trouble because of me, so I had to say something-but...no luck. She told me Kid let the grown-ups handle this.' So Dad, I did my best. You're on

fact his own son was calling him buddyke