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Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 369

Emmett stammered, his words tumbling out in a rush, "Not... not yet, Mom. Just give us a little more time, okay?"

"Alright, honey. Call me when you're all set," Elysia replied with a nod before leaving the room.

Once she was out of earshot, Emmett turned to Evan, his eyes wide with worry. "Evan, have you had any luck reaching Elijah?"

Evan and Emmett had packed their bags, ready to leave today. They had been trying to call Elijah all morning, hoping to tell him about their plan so he could join them.

But after numerous attempts, there was still no answer.

Evan paced the room, clearly agitated. "No luck! How about this - I'll go look for Elijah. You guys go ahead to the train station with Mom. I'll bring Elijah and meet you there later?"

Elliot, who had been listening quietly, shook his head, his brow furrowed in thought. "Right now, Tarquin has only found Mom, not us. If you're spotted trying to find Elijah, Mom will freak out."

"So what do we do? Leave Elijah behind? No way! He's our brother! We can't just leave him out there on his own!" Evan exclaimed.

Emmett nodded vigorously in agreement. "Yeah, brothers stick together!"

Elliot let out a sigh, "Even if we get in touch, Elijah won't come with us. He once said he wouldn't leave Tarquin behind."

"What?! He'd choose that jerk Tarquin over us and Mom?" Evan was incredulous.

"He wants both."

"But he's gotta choose!" Evan argued.

Elliot explained, "It's a tough choice for him. Tarquin's been taking care of Elijah; it's natural he feels loyal to him. But of course, Elijah loves us and Mom too."

"So, what now?" Evan asked, frustration evident in his voice.

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