Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Elysia let out a sigh, "Alright, pull yourself together. We've got to see the kids."

The mere thought of his children filled Tarquin with a blend of pride and joy. His incredibly smart and talented son was his own flesh and blood! Yet, he was also nervous, considering he had hurt their precious mom in the past.

After all, he had never truly fulfilled his duties as a father over the years.

Elliot, with his sharp intellect, must have figured out long ago that he was his father. Yet, their lack of initiative to acknowledge this bond clearly showed how much the kids harbored against him.

"Are you worried the kids won't like you?" Elysia saw right through him.novelbin

Tarquin fretted, "I'm not a qualified father."

Elysia cupped his face and planted a kiss,

"I can assure you they don't hate you. It was actually their idea for me to come clean to you today. If they despised you, they wouldn't want me to be with you, let alone encourage me to open up.

Don't dwell on their current attitude towards you. Kids are simple-minded; they gravitate towards those who treat them well. As long as you truly love them, they'll eventually reciprocate that love, just like how I love you."

Tarquin was moved. It was him who had erred and her who had been hurt, yet she was the one comforting him.

In her presence, he felt like a fragile soul.

Her warmth, optimism, tolerance, and her entire being were simply enchanting.

The kids were lucky to have her as a mother.

And he, Tarquin, was lucky to have crossed paths with her.

He gently brushed her hair behind her ear, looking deeply into her eyes,

"Elysia, meeting you is the blessing of my lifetime."

For the rest of my days, I shall cherish this serendipity!

You were, you are, and you will always be the one for me!

Only you!

My life, my heart, my all, belong to you, Elysia!

By the time they arrived at the hospital, it was already noon.

Blossom had brought lunch over and was keeping the kids company in the ward.

After greeting the kids, Elysia took Blossom outside, leaving Tarquin alone with them.

Outside the room, Blossom whispered, "I heard from Evan that you came clean today?"

"Yes!"

"Are you sure about this?"

Elysia nodded earnestly,

"Blossom, I love him. I don't want to lose him. Despite the risks of being together, I can't bear the thought of being apart."

Blossom, excited, responded,

"Girl, I support you! With how vast this world is and how rare true love can be, when you find the man you adore, you've got to hold on tight!"

Elysia chuckled, and Blossom hugged her tightly,

"Elysia, congratulations. After all the hardship, your family is finally complete. Once you and that deadbeat husband of yours are officially divorced, you should marry Tarquin right away. I'll be your bridesmaid!"

That deadbeat husband...

Elysia suddenly thought of Tarquin! She needed to hurry up and get a divorce from Tarquin...

Inside the ward.

Tarquin faced the little ones, and they stared right back.

Silence filled the air, a stark contrast to the tearful reunion between Elysia and Elijah.

In truth, Tarquin was thrilled and nervous, his back drenched in sweat and his heart pounding.

He had a whirlwind of thoughts he wanted to share with his children, having mentally prepared himself on the way over.

Yet, faced with his offspring, he was at a loss for words.

Suddenly having a bunch of sons was certainly a joyous occasion for him!

But he also felt guilty; he had hurt their beloved mom and failed as a father.

Compared to him, Elliot, Evan, and Emmett were much calmer since they had already known about their relationship to him.

They were neither surprised nor overly excited, maintaining a stoic demeanor.

It was almost as if they were assessing him like in-laws scrutinizing a prospective suitor...

As time ticked by, Elijah finally broke the silence.

"Dad, did you explain everything about the past to mom?"

Tarquin nodded, "Yes."

"And did she forgive you?"

"Yes!"