Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1864

The two families were neighbors, living right next door to each other.

Booker and Gale used to be thick as thieves with Tarquin and Keaton, but now...

Tarquin's five kids were practically ready to graduate kindergarten!

And Keaton's baby was due in just a few months.

Now, the Murphy and Windham families were frantic, burning incense daily to pray to their ancestors, begging the heavens, the earth, and every deity out there!

They weren't asking for wealth—they just desperately wanted a grandson!

So, having a flock of adorable children show up on New Year's Eve to deliver blessings sent the Murphy and Windham households into absolute hysteria!

This was the ultimate good omen!

They wouldn't dare dream of five; just one would be more than enough!

The two families began fighting over the children, practically dragging them into their respective houses!

Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, along with Mr. and Mrs. Windham, were normally dignified, well-respected people. But right now, they completely threw their images out the window just to secure a kid.

Seeing how fiercely aggressive the two families were getting, Tarquin quickly scooped up his precious daughter to keep her out of the crossfire.

Ultimately, the Murphys and the Windhams managed to snag two kids each.

Elliot and Evan were whisked away by the Murphys, while Emmett and Elijah were claimed by the Windhams.

The Murphy family asked, "Elliot, Evan, tell Mr. Murphy, when will I be able to hold a lovable grandson just like you guys?!"

Elliot obviously had no idea, so he smoothly bluffed,

"You'll definitely be holding one soon enough. Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy."

Evan chimed in, "And you'll get to hold several of them, too!"

Hold several?!

Oh my god!

Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were so ecstatic they nearly slapped their thighs in joy, their lips trembling with excitement.

"Envelopes, envelopes, envelopes! Get the massive gift envelopes for the kids!"

Over at the Windham house, Mr. and Mrs. Windham asked the same question.

Elijah didn't know either. When exactly would they get a grandson?

He wasn't as good at smooth-talking as Elliot, nor did he like lying. But he didn't want to break the older couple's hearts, so he braced himself and said,

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