Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



When they saw Elliot and Evan, they couldn't help but notice how much the boys resembled Pamela. Yet, they seemed to forget that in every other aspect, the boys were the spitting image of Tarquin! Those two little rascals were none other than the esteemed young princes of the Bradford family!noveldrama

And Elysia, who they dismissed as just another ordinary woman, she was none other than Mrs. Bradford herself, a woman of unparalleled stature in society!

Over there, Tarquin had already scooped up the boys and made his way over to Elysia.

Seeing him, Elysia's eyes welled up with tears even before she could speak.

Tarquin frowned, setting down Elliot and Evan to take a closer look at her, "My dear Elysia, what's troubling you?"

Elysia's tears started flowing freely!

Unable to hold back any longer, she threw herself into Tarquin's arms amidst the crowd, sobbing uncontrollably.

So wronged, she felt so wronged!

Her heart ached terribly!

And she was also incredibly moved!

Though she had only been apart from Tarquin for half a day, it felt like an eternity to her.

So much had happened in that half-day, and she had so much she wanted to tell Tarquin.

She had seen her parents, her uncles, and she was thrilled.

But the abuse her mother endured, the oppression her father faced, and the threats against her uncles deeply saddened her.

Moreover, the Murphy family had stormed into the Hawkins household, flaunting their power not just to take Larry away but also to cause trouble for her and her son!

"They... they bullied us... sob sob sob..."

Tarquin's expression darkened, filled with both heartache and fury.

The Murphys dared to bully the woman he cherished above all else!

The audacity of the Murphy family!

Tarquin, trying to contain his anger, focused on comforting her first.

He wrapped one arm around Elysia and gently stroked the back of her head, soothing her,

"Don't cry, darling. I'm here now, and I'll make things right for you. I'm going to find out who was bold enough to mess with my wife and child!"

His disdainful glance towards the Murphy family caused them all to shudder in fear!

Even though the saying goes that even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake, Tarquin was such a formidable dragon that not even the local snakes dared to provoke him!

Bobby, trying to calm his nerves, stepped forward to appease,

"Mr. Bradford, it's all been a misunderstanding. We didn't know they were your wife and child, we..."

Elysia, stopping her tears, stepped out of Tarquin's embrace. She wiped away her tears, shot Bobby a glare, and took Tarquin's hand, heading straight towards Clayton and the Patel brothers.

She left Bobby standing there, utterly disregarded!

This gesture might not have been physically hurtful, but it was a severe blow to his pride!

Bobby, lips tightly pressed and face turning dark, was furious but dared not speak his mind!

Elysia, leading Tarquin to Clayton, saw Tarquin clear his throat softly and straighten up as he prepared to greet him.

Just as Tarquin was about to call him 'Dad', he heard Elysia introduce him,

"Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Patel, this is the father of my children, Tarquin. Tarquin, this is Mr. Hawkins, and these are the Patel brothers." Tarquin instinctively glanced at Elysia.

Seeing that she hadn't corrected herself, he dared not either.

After all, he was in his wife's family home, and he knew to follow her lead.

Tarquin's demeanor was humble, showing the respect a younger generation owes to their elders,

"Good to meet you, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Patel."

Clayton and the Patel brothers were thrilled, politely greeting him in return.

Clayton said excitedly, "We had no idea Mr. Bradford would honor us with a visit. Please forgive our lack of hospitality."

Tarquin quickly responded, "The fault is mine for not announcing my visit. Please accept my apologies."

The idea of his father-in-law apologizing to him was something Tarquin could never accept!

In front of his wife, his father-in-law could do no wrong!