Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 215

Chapter 215 

The boys didn’t give it much thought and, amid a chorus of reminders, they left school for the day. 

The girls, persistent as ever, kept nudging them. 

Every day after school, they’d remind them over and over, telling them not to forget to nudge their parents about having a baby brother, nine of them if possible! 

Following Blossom’s instructions, the teacher made sure the kids were safely home before she left. 

Once the teacher was gone, Elliot announced, “Mom’s not home today, perfect. After dark, Evan, you’re coming with me to pick something up.” 

“What’s that?” Evan asked, intrigued. 

Elliot squinted and said, “Something that’ll make Tarquin obediently divorce Mom!* 

“Really?” 

“Yeah!* 

Emmett, ever curious, asked, “What is it, Elliot?” 

“You’ll see when we get it, Emmett. Just wait at home for us while I go out with Evan. Don’t run outside, don’t open the door for strangers, and call me immediately if anything happens. We won’t be far, just around the neighborhood.” 

“Okay! I’ll wait at home for you guys. 

“Good boy, Emmett.” 

After nightfall, Elliot and Evan headed out. 

They left Emmett behind, worried about potential dangers since they were retrieving something so valuable. They couldn’t be sure if Gideon would play tricks on them. 

The brothers, masked and wearing baseball caps, made their way towards the nearby park. 

This was the spot Elliot had agreed on with Gideon. 

Since it was winter and getting dark, the park wasn’t crowded, though there were a few people in the small plaza near the entrance. 

The deeper they went, the fewer people they encountered. 

Walking along, Evan whispered to Elliot, ‘Elliot, we’re being followed.” 

“How many?” Elliot frowned. 

“Just one.” 

Elliot was on edge. He had monitored the area after instructing Gideon to leave the item there. He was sure no one had noticed it and that Gideon’s men had left before he and Evan arrived to retrieve it 

Now, who could be following them? 

“But don’t worry, with me here, no one can hurt us.” Evan said confidently 

“Let’s not jump to conclusions; it could just be someone out for a walk,” Elliot replied softly. 

They decided not to head straight for the item but instead meandered through the park. 

The figure continued to trail them, making it unclear whether they were being followed or if it was merely a coincidence. 

Growing impatient, Evan whispered again, “Elliot, let me handle this.” 

“Be careful!” 

They couldn’t keep this up indefinitely, Evan decided to confront the follower. 

However, as Evan turned and greeted the figure, it suddenly darted into the bushes, clearly indicating something was amiss.