Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 540

Starting over for the second time, she found herself cast out by her husband, scorned and unwanted...

He was oblivious to the full extent of her past tragedies. Yet, even with the little he knew, her life seemed unbearably harsh.

No wonder she now relished in her happiness; she deserved every bit of it. It was as if the universe was finally settling its debts with her.

Thankfully, her spirit remained unbroken, vibrant even. Many others might have crumbled under such weight.

"What was the deal with all those rumors about you back in the day?" Tarquin asked.

Elysia shot him a surprised look, pursing her lips.

How dare he bring that up, as if he hadn't played his part in her misfortune?!

Had he not been so overbearing at the airport... would any of that have followed?!

Taking a deep breath, Elysia confronted him, "Do you believe me if I say I was unjustly accused of infidelity within my marriage?"

"I believe you," Tarquin answered without hesitation, his response swift and decisive.

A few months back, when they had first met, he might have doubted her.

But now, he believed.

Despite her occasional foolishness and materialistic tendencies, she wasn't the type to step out of line.

The little ones chimed in: "Alright, alright, dad gets a point for this, making it two in total."

Elysia was taken aback, "You believe me? You used to say I was no good."

Tarquin's lips twitched, "That was a misunderstanding, my mistake. I apologize."

Elysia, ever so magnanimous, waved it off, "Alright, apology accepted."

Tarquin gave her another look, pressing on, "Why were you forced into that situation? What happened during your marriage? Were you mistreated? Did your husband misunderstand something?"

"Mhm."

"Did you confront the person who mistreated you?"

Elysia glared at him, then averted her gaze, "I did."