Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1858

And she was genuinely missing her kids.

So, after saying goodbye to Blossom and letting Axel know, they caught a flight back to Jindale City.

Before leaving, Tarquin reminded Lowell to keep Axel away from Warrick for the time being.

He was afraid Axel would get too worked up and jeopardize his recovery.

At this stage, his health had to come first.

They had the guy in custody anyway; Axel could get his revenge whenever he was ready!

By evening, Tarquin and Elysia had touched down at the Jindale City airport.

The moment they stepped off the plane, they spotted Keaton and Winona waiting for them.

The two had gotten the news in advance and made a special trip just to pick them up.

It hadn't been long, but both of them looked remarkably different.

Winona's baby bump was much more pronounced, and she seemed gentler, absolutely glowing with maternal warmth.

Keaton looked a lot more put-together. He had a clean-cut buzz cut and was dressed in sharp, dark designer casual wear.

He looked every bit the low-key, tasteful heir to a fortune.

Spotting Elysia, Winona waved excitedly, making her way over.

Keaton shadowed her every step, constantly hovering and muttering, "Slow down, be careful!"

Though the two best friends hadn't been apart for long, so much had happened. The moment they hugged, Winona's eyes welled with tears.

"I was absolutely terrified these past few days! Thank god Axel pulled through!"

She knew how much Blossom cared for Axel. If he hadn't made it, Blossom would have been destroyed.

She had mainly been worried about Blossom.

"It was terrifying," Elysia agreed. "But the worst is over. Blossom isn't stressing anymore, either. In fact, she boldly confessed her feelings to Axel in front of all of us today. It's a shame you missed it; it was hilarious."

Winona laughed. "Blossom might be a bit naive, but she's got guts! She must really be head over heels for him to completely throw her pride out the window like that!"

Elysia nodded in agreement. She really was head over heels.

Out of habit, Elysia checked Winona's pulse. "You and the baby are doing great."

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