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Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 615

Tarquin fibbed, "She's just tuckered out. I was trying to help her sleep and missed your call."

Elliot was puzzled, "You were helping my mom sleep?"

"Yeah, she's been burning the candle at both ends at the hospital with Elijah. She's been all out of sorts today. Tried to nap but couldn't settle, so I helped her relax."

Elysia was seething internally. Rascal! Liar! Who asked him for help?!

She's not a toddler in need of bedtime stories, is she?

This jerk, can't he come up with a better excuse?!

Elliot clearly wasn't buying it. His gaze shifted between Tarquin and the direction of the study where Elysia was, eventually deciding to check on her himself.

Elysia panicked and feigned sleep!

Tarquin stood by the doorway, suggesting, "Let her catch some Z's, don't disturb her now."

Elliot peered at Elysia, instantly seeing through the act. His mom was many things, but an Oscar-worthy actress she was not. Who sleeps with their eyelashes fluttering like that?

But if mom was playing possum, there had to be a reason. He chose not to call her out, instead offering, "Mom, take it easy. I've sorted things out with Keith. Get some rest."

After ensuring his mom was left undisturbed, Elliot stepped out, closing the door gently behind him. Once outside, he confronted Tarquin, "What exactly did you do to my mom?"

"She was all nerves when she dragged you into the study, and now she's pretending to sleep? What's up?"

Tarquin's lips twitched, dodging, "Kid, grown-up stuff. Don't pry."

He then realized Keith wasn't around, asking, "Where's Keith?"

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