Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 942

Tarquin's Adam's apple bobbed,

"I'm not quite sure either. He'll be back once he's done with everything. Just be a good girl and wait, okay, Baby?"

"Mhm."

Heath came in with a kitten, saying he'd got it from Keith's place.

Tarquin knew it wasn't the one he had gotten for Baby; this one was a gift from Keith.

He didn't expose the truth, instead, he put Baby down to play with the kitten.

With Keith gone, let his gift, this little kitten, keep Baby company.

From now on, this kitten was part of the family too.

The three kids were playing with the kitten in the living room while Tarquin headed to the kitchen.

Elysia was standing at the kitchen doorway, her eyes red with emotion.

There was a touch of being moved, but also a hint of helplessness.

Baby had finally started calling Tarquin "Daddy," which was touching.

But every time Baby mentioned Keith, Elysia felt helpless.

Keith's passing was a wound that wouldn't easily heal.

Tarquin approached, gently stroking her hair, trying to start a conversation,

"Baby seems to be doing well."

"Yeah, she's easy to comfort. A few words and she's all smiles."

Tarquin chuckled, "That's all you, clumsy and silly, easy to cheer up."

Elysia: "...Is everything taken care of?"

"Not yet, came back to check on you guys first."

He had gone to see Gideon earlier, partly to seek answers, partly to vent!

After leaving the hospital, he had intended to go to the cabin but thinking of Elysia and Baby made him return home first.

Seeing Baby and Elysia's current state eased his mind a bit.

"Why are you cooking? Where's the chef?"

Elysia said, "I was idle, and I wanted to cook something for the kids myself. Are you going back out? Dinner will be ready soon."

"Not sure if I need to head out again, but I'll stay for dinner."