Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Keith was clearly gunning for him!

"Elysia, believe me, this is the last time! I won't let anyone hurt our kids again!"

Elysia didn't reply, just cried and cried until she finally stopped.

Pulling away from Tarquin's embrace, she wiped her tears with a raspy voice,

"Could you leave for a bit? I need some alone time with Elliot."

Tarquin's eyes narrowed, "Elysia..."

"I just need some quiet, some time alone with Elliot," Elysia insisted.

Tarquin felt a pang of pain but nodded, "I'll be just outside. Call for me, and I'll hear you."

Elysia shook her head, "Go get some rest."

"I don't want to leave."

Elysia didn't say more, just hummed in response.

Reluctantly, Tarquin stepped out of the room, gently opening and then closing the door behind him.

He stood in the hallway, looking through the glass window at Elysia's frail figure, his heart aching.

They were in a regular hospital, nowhere near as equipped as the Lawson family's private facilities. Elliot's room was a single, with just a bed and a bathroom.

No room for overnight stays, no kitchen.

Tarquin had suggested moving Elliot, but Benjamin advised against it, saying rest was crucial after surgery. Any transfer should wait until Elliot woke up.

Suppressing his emotions, Tarquin called Lowell to arrange for an overnight bed.

Elysia was bound to stay the night; he wanted to ensure she had a place to rest.

Neither had touched their lunch. Come dinner, Tarquin ordered all of Elysia's favorites, trying to get her to eat even a bite, but she refused.

With her not eating, Tarquin lost his appetite too.

Worried about her, he had Lowell check on the kids back at Future Community and asked Blossom to come.

"She won't eat or talk much. Maybe you can cheer her up?"

Blossom was surprised, "You haven't talked with Elysia?"

"She doesn't want to."

Blossom was silent for a moment, thinking Elysia would have opened up about the children's situation after the blood test.

"Maybe you're the only one she can open up to now. Keep her company," Tarquin suggested.

Blossom quickly nodded, "Okay, I will."

Entering the room, Elysia didn't even turn her head, sitting silently by Elliot's bed like a statue.

"Elysia," Blossom greeted, approaching her.

Elysia looked up, "Why are you here?"

"Just checking on you. Evan, Emmett, and Elijah are asleep. Lowell's watching them, so don't worry."

"Okay."

Blossom glanced at Elliot, then took a seat beside Elysia, whispering, "Were you silent earlier because you thought it was Elijah's dad coming in?" "...Yeah."This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

"Are you guys... upset with each other?"

Elysia shook her head, "No."

"Then why are you ignoring him? You've been off with him since this morning. Do you have any issues with him?"

Before Elysia could answer, tears rolled down her cheeks.

Startled, Blossom quickly handed her a tissue, "Don't cry. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. We won't discuss him anymore."

Elysia shook her head, pulling up a message on her phone and handing it to Blossom.

Blossom's eyes widened in shock and fear, "Who sent this to you?!"