Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 684

Elysia was utterly confused and clueless. Truth be told, she wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed and believed that as long as she didn't admit to anything, Tarquin would be none the wiser!

So, listening to Tarquin repeatedly apologize, she didn't realize he already knew the truth!

But having studied a bit of psychology, she could tell he was in a bad place.

He was hurting, deeply regretful, like there was a ton of guilt pressing down on his chest, impossible to shake off!

He was even more distressed than he had been the day before!

There's a saying that men don't easily shed tears, only doing so at the deepest sorrow.

And right now, he was genuinely heartbroken!

Elysia had no idea what had happened, seeing him like this for the first time. She was worried and panicked, her mind racing with wild thoughts,

"Have... have you fallen for someone else? Or, did you get tangled up with another woman in some emotional mess?"

Had he gotten involved with another woman and felt guilty towards her?

Tarquin was momentarily stunned before he hurriedly defended himself,

"No, that's not it. I only have eyes for you. I swear, I..."

Elysia quickly cut him off,

"I don't need your oaths. I trust you! I'm just curious about what's going on with you. Why do you keep apologizing to me? Did you do something to wrong me?"

Tarquin looked into Elysia's earnest and naive eyes, his lips quivering, struggling to confess.

Elysia must have figured out that he was the one who had troubled her at the airport years ago!

She must also know that Elijah was her own flesh and blood, which explained her deep affection for him!

Why else would she want to see his scars, or why was she so upset when he accused her of misconduct, and why did she so confidently tell him last night that Elijah's mother would never return!

She knew everything, yet chose not to confront him about it!

Tarquin couldn't understand why Elysia, despite having moved past their previous issues and even started to develop feelings for him, still wouldn't confront the truth.

But he respected her decision!

He vowed never to make her sad or unhappy again!

If she didn't want to confront it, he would keep her secret!