Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



"Daddy!" As Tarquin spiraled out of control, Elijah quickly called out to him.

Blossom shivered at the sight of Tarquin's expression, cautiously reminding, "Let's all just calm down, Elliot's still resting."

Tarquin, unable to contain his fury, had the urge to grab Keith by the collar and drag him outside for a 'private chat'. However, before he could act, Elysia's stern gaze pinned him down.

Elysia didn't utter a word, just fixed him with a steady stare.

Tarquin's impulsiveness, impossible to suppress, gradually receded under her gaze.

After a few seconds, Elysia turned to Keith, "The police have been notified. They'll get to the bottom of this."

Keith nodded, "If there's anything I can do to help, just say the word. No need for formalities. I've got other matters to attend to, so I'll be off now."

Elysia got up to see him out, but Keith refused, "No need, stay with Elliot."

Keith's departure was graceful, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind that he saw Elysia purely as a friend.

Blossom chimed in, "I'll walk him out. Elysia, you stay with Elliot."

As Blossom escorted Keith out, she signaled the kids to follow, leaving just Tarquin, Elysia, and the unconscious Elliot in the room.

Elysia gazed at Elliot, while Tarquin observed her.

The room was eerily quiet, unsettlingly so.

Tarquin felt claustrophobic, the silence suffocating him.

A vague sense of dread loomed over him, his heart racing with the fear of impending doom.

Normally, Elysia would have already thrown herself into his arms, weeping to release her pent-up emotions.NôvelDrama.Org © content.

But she didn't.

She sat quietly, motionless, not even sparing him a glance.

Tarquin's anxiety peaked, "Elysia, are you mad at me?"

Elysia remained silent, not meeting his gaze.

Tarquin's panic grew, "Please, if something's on your mind, just spill it. Don't bottle it up."

Still, Elysia said nothing.

"Look, if you're upset, just hit me! Let it all out!" Tarquin pleaded.

Silence persisted.

Fear gripping his heart, Tarquin's eyes welled up, his voice choked, "Elysia, please don't ignore me. I'm scared."

Tears suddenly streamed down Elysia's face!

Head bowed, her shoulders shook violently as she sobbed.

Tarquin quickly enveloped her in his arms, "Please, tell me what you're thinking. Ignoring me... I'm terrified, feels like you're about to leave me behind."

Unable to hold back any longer, Elysia burst into tears, wailing into his chest.

The pain was unbearable!

Learning of Elliot's accident had terrified her!

Finding out Elliot urgently needed blood had thrown her into panic!

But when she rushed into the emergency room, seeing her son with his eyes shut, lying on the operating table, his small, clean belly cut open, blood everywhere, his insides visible...

Her heart shattered!

Elliot was only five, so young, so innocent... How could he endure such agony?

The thought of her child in pain was excruciating!

How could fate be so cruel...

She would have rather taken the pain herself, suffered in his place, than let her child go through this.

But she was helpless, powerless, forced to watch him suffer...

The agony was killing her!

Tarquin, holding her tight, wished he could merge her into his being.

His heart ached for Elliot, for her, and he was scared, terribly scared!

The moment Elliot was in danger, his sense of crisis surged.