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Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 250

When Elijah heard the word "mom," his expression turned noticeably gloomy.

"Didn't you say there was news about Mom? When is she coming back?"

Tarquin's brow furrowed slightly as he fibbed, "She's been held up by other matters. It'll be a little while longer before she can return."

"Did she tell you that?"

"Um... yeah."

"Does she not like me?"

"What? No, of course, she likes you."

"Does she not miss me?"

"She does miss you."

"Then she must not miss me that much," Elijah said, a hint of hurt in his voice, before turning his gaze out the window. His little face scrunched up, looking wounded.

If she really missed him, she'd have come to see him at the first chance. What could possibly be more important than seeing him?

Tarquin knew what Elijah was thinking and it pained him.

Every time this topic came up, he couldn't help but resent her. How could she leave her son like this, not care for so many years, not even want to check in on him?

Even if she was angry about what happened back then, what fault did their son have?

Tarquin grumbled in his heart but insisted out loud, "No mother doesn't love her child. She must have her reasons for leaving. Let's give her some more time. I believe she will come back, and I believe she loves you."

After a moment of silence, Elijah asked, "What kind of person is mommy?"

"She's...," Tarquin sighed, "very gentle, tears up easily, like a kitten when she cries."

Elijah frowned, "Why would she cry in front of you? Did you always make her upset?"

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