In the sterile whiteness of the hospital room, Elysia sat vigil by Elijah's bedside, her eyes red and swollen from crying. She was desperate to whisk him away before the results of the paternity test came in. She knew that once Tarquin got the confirmation, he'd never let her leave, let alone take Elijah with her. He'd watch her like a hawk, trapping her in a gilded cage.
The thought of living with a man she loathed was unbearable. How could she, unhappy and trapped, ever hope to create a happy environment for her children? A strained marriage could never provide the nurturing ground her children needed to grow up healthy and happy. She firmly believed that a happy single-parent family was far better than a miserable two-parent one.
But how could she possibly escape with Elijah?
Even if she couldn't take Elijah right away, dodging the paternity test would buy her some time.
What could she do?
Her phone rang, piercing the silence of the room. It was Elliot.
Wiping her tears, Elysia glanced around to make sure Tarquin wasn't there before answering, "Hello, Elliot."
"Mommy, have you been crying?" Elliot's sensitivity caught her off guard.
Trying to hide her distress, Elysia lied, "Don't worry, mommy just got emotional seeing Elijah."
She didn't want to burden her children with her troubles. They were too young to understand or help, and it would only worry them.
Elliot frowned slightly, "Is Elijah's daddy making things hard for you?"
"No," she quickly replied.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem
Now am left in suspense , I guess I have to take a nap till the next update But the book is good . I had taken long time without reading a thrilling content that could keep me looking 👀 till sunset , so I give you thumbs up...
Oh, it should be Keit's doing, I am wondering why he do this thing he might be related to the Bradford or he's one of Bradford's enemy sons take revenge. Thanks for the update greatly appreciated :))...
What happen to the admin who translated this book why there's no update for a long time, please please post a new chapter, we greatly appreciate :)) Thanks in advance...
I still believe Zane is the mysterious man ........
My instinct told me that the mysterious guy is ZANE...
Why the translator always used the word stepdad this made me confused coz Tarquin is not their stepdad Tarquin is their biological dad ........
AHHHHHH the man is really stupid ..... Thanks for the update morex6 please :)...
Correction :) Tarquin is not a stepdad he's their biological dad...
Hmmm I wonder if the man related to the Bradford .....Thanks for the update morex6 chapter please .......
Author , how many DNA test need to manipulate?...