Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1434

Elliot shifted his focus away from the virus, turning his attention to the mysterious stranger.

"Dad, have you found any new leads on that guy?"

Tarquin's brows drew together, and at the mention of the stranger, his entire face turned cold as ice. In his eyes, you could see pure anger, disgust, and disappointment all tangled together.

It took him a while to answer. When he finally spoke, his voice was clipped.

"That's between me and him. You two don't need to get involved, and definitely don't go poking around on your own."

"If I need your help, I'll ask you."

"For now, if you have some free time, maybe try to track down Gerald and Howard."

Gerald and Howard had left the house days ago, but strangely, there hadn't been a single word from them since. No one had a clue where they were.

Elliot and Elijah exchanged a look, both frowning, but nodded in understanding. "Alright. Got it."

Just then, Elysia finished preparing a late-night snack. She knocked on the door and poked her head in. "Food's ready!"

As she came closer, her eyes landed on the jigsaw puzzle spread out on the table.

"Working on a puzzle?”

Elliot and Elijah both nodded. "Yeah, it's one Grandpa left behind."

at Tarquin. She picked up

"Looks pretty old-school."

"C'mon, let's head downstairs

"Okay."

went downstairs to share their midnight snack-grilled cheese

sensing the adults wanted some time alone, headed upstairs to bed. Soon,

to start washing the dishes, but Elysia

you in a

"No rush."

why don't you go upstairs, take a nice hot shower and relax?

the kitchen, but Tarquin followed

Elysia rolled her eyes.

please. Washing a few plates isn't going to kill your

grabbed a dish towel, and headed out to tidy up the dining

spotless, he finally retreated to

parents' burial arrangements and constantly turning over thoughts about the eighth generation virus: Now, with his parents finally aid to rest and a few

City. Of all places, it

not really, considering Border

clean clothes outside your door. I'm going to

Elijah, make sure

brought him back to

Tarquin called back,

a towel. A neatly folded shirt and pair of slacks waited for him atop the dresser, and the sight made him smile. That quiet warmth in his chest-this was what reat

belongs to s

clothes Elysia had