Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Elysia was at a loss for words, wondering what was going on.

Before she could even ask, Tarquin blurted out, "Elijah's mom is coming back."

After saying that, he pulled her into a tight hug, resting his chin on top of her head as if he was afraid that mentioning another woman would upset her and drive her away.novelbin

Elysia was dumbfounded. She's coming back? She's been back for ages!

Who was spreading these rumors?

Who was feeding him this false information?

Trying to get a better look at him, Elysia struggled in his arms, but he held her so tightly she couldn't move.

Pressed against his chest, she could hear the steady beat of his heart as she asked, "Who told you she was coming back?"

"That's not the point," Tarquin's voice was filled with a sense of defeat, "I wronged her years ago, I promised her I'd take responsibility, I..."

He trailed off, unsure of how to continue, but Elysia got the picture.

He didn't realize she was Elijah's mother. He thought of her and Elijah's mom as two separate people!

That's why he was so torn...

Although he wasn't particularly fond of Elijah's mother, a sense of duty compelled him to take responsibility.

If Elijah's mom came back and wanted to be with him, he'd oblige!

That meant he and Elysia couldn't be together.

But if he chose Elysia, then there'd be no place for Elijah's mom by his side, and he'd feel he was betraying her.

Caught between duty and love, he was at a crossroads, unsure of which path to choose.

Elysia let out a sigh. If she wasn't Elijah's mother, she might have been angry or jealous!

In her view, love was between two people, with no room for a third.

If he was indecisive, unable to commit to being with her, then it was time to go their separate ways.

But, as luck would have it, she was Elijah's mother, so there was no room for anger or jealousy, only a deeper understanding of his feelings for her.

If it wasn't for his deep love for her, given his obsession with Elijah's mother over the years, he would have let her go, content to wait for Elijah's mother's return.

His suffering stemmed from not wanting to let her go!

Elysia raised her hand to wrap it firmly around Tarquin's waist, her face pressed against his chest, feeling his love for her.

She understood his dilemma, but she wasn't ready to reveal everything.

After all, bringing up the child would complicate things further.

They had just confessed their feelings for each other and hadn't even officially started dating yet. She wanted to wait a bit longer before bringing up the child...

After all, mutual affection didn't guarantee a happily ever after.

She wouldn't bring up the child until the very last moment.

But she couldn't stand to see him so troubled anymore. After some thought, Elysia said, "You don't have to worry about Elijah's mom. She won't be showing up for a while, and even if she does, she won't have any negative impact on us."

For now, she had decided not to reveal her identity, so 'Elijah's mom' wouldn't be making an appearance.

When she did, it would be the day she revealed everything, and he would be overjoyed to learn she was Elijah's mother. Hence, 'Elijah's mom' wouldn't negatively affect their relationship.

Tarquin was surprised, "How do you know that?"

"I..."

"Do you know her?"

Elysia wasn't sure how to respond, only managing to say, "Let's not talk about this now. Just believe me, she won't be showing up any time soon, and even if she does, it won't cause us any trouble. Don't let her be a burden on your mind."

"You..."

"Do you trust me?" Elysia pressed.

Tarquin's brows furrowed in concern, "Tell me the truth, do you know her? Are you in contact with her?"