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."

Tarquin. She picked up a puzzle piece

"Looks pretty old-school."

puzzle pieces. "C'mon, let's head downstairs to eat.

"Okay."

puzzle and went downstairs to share their midnight snack-grilled cheese sandwiches

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

to start washing the dishes, but

a hurry to

"No rush."

upstairs, take a nice hot

started carrying the dishes into the kitchen, but Tarquin followed her

Elysia rolled her eyes.

plates isn't going to

hair, grabbed a dish towel, and headed out to tidy

and spotless, he finally retreated to

burial arrangements and constantly turning over thoughts about the eighth generation virus:

City. Of all places, it

not really, considering Border

clothes outside your door. I'm going to go

make sure they're

brought him back to

called back, and Elysia

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 success felt like Not

belongs to s

Elysia had set