Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1435

Elysia held him close, her voice soft and soothing.

"Everyone's singing your parents' praises now. The government's cleared their names. They can finally rest in peace and so can you. You don't have to worry anymore."

Tarquin responded, his voice muffled by her shoulder.

"Finding Mom's ashes and laying her to rest beside Dad, with everyone watching... That's been my dream for years. Now it's real. I'm happy, really. You

don't have to worry about me."

Elysia's heart ached for him. She gently patted his back.

After a quiet moment, she called to him, "Honey?"

"Yeah?"

"Your birthday's coming up."

Tarquin opened his eyes, lifting his lashes to look at her. "And?"

"You'll be staying at the old house these days, right?"

"Not for the whole time. If anything urgent comes up, just call me."

Elysia smiled. "Well, while you're there, make sure you eat well and get plenty of sleep. When your birthday comes, I've got a huge surprise for you. Sound good?"

eyes narrowed playfully. "How

making it sound even more dramatic. "Super,

"Can you tell me

her head

wouldn't be a surprise! And I need to see how you behave. If you're good, you

again. "Alright, I'll be

close your eyes and go to sleep. Be a

"...Okay."

his back and humming a lullaby, just like

when Elliot, Evan, and

exhausted. He

morning, he

for a couple of hours, but it was the best sleep he'd had

a soft, happy smile crept onto his lips.

frowning slightly and pouting in

she instinctively

affection,

finding a comfortable spot before

waited until she was sound asleep before

when Elysia woke

a twinge of disappointment, but she wasn't

for her phone, she found a note

morning, sweetheart! I'm back at the old house. If you miss me, just call. Always loving

scribbled on a heart-shaped sticky note, his handwriting

of it