Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1434

Elliot shifted his focus away from the virus, turning his attention to the mysterious stranger.

“Dad, have you found any new leads on that guy?”

Tarquin’s brows drew together, and at the mention of the stranger, his entire face turned cold as ice. In his eyes, you could see pure anger, disgust, and disappointment all tangled together.

It took him a while to answer. When he finally spoke, his voice was clipped.

“That’s between me and him. You two don’t need to get involved, and definitely don’t go poking around on your own.”

“If I need your help, I’ll ask you.”

“For now, if you have some free time, maybe try to track down Gerald and Howard.”

Gerald and Howard had left the house days ago, but strangely, there hadn’t been a single word from them since. No one had a clue where they were.

Elliot and Elijah exchanged a look, both frowning, but nodded in understanding. “Alright. Got it.”

Just then, Elysia finished preparing a late-night snack. She knocked on the door and poked her head in. “Food’s ready!”

As she came closer, her eyes landed on the jigsaw puzzle spread out on the table.

“Working on a puzzle?”

Elliot and Elijah both nodded. “Yeah, it’s one Grandpa left behind.”

Elysia paused, glancing at Tarquin. She picked up a puzzle piece and smiled softly.

“Looks pretty old-school.”

Tarquin started gathering up the puzzle pieces. “C’mon, let’s head downstairs to eat. I’m starving.”

“Okay.”

The four of them packed up the puzzle and went downstairs to share their midnight snack—grilled cheese sandwiches and hot chocolate around the kitchen table.

After eating, Elliot and Elijah, sensing the adults wanted some time alone, headed upstairs to bed. Soon, only Tarquin and Elysia were left downstairs.

Tarquin moved to start washing the dishes, but Elysia stopped him.

“Aren’t you in a hurry to leave?”

“No rush.”

“Then why don’t you go upstairs, take a nice hot shower and relax? I’ll handle this.”

She started carrying the dishes into the kitchen, but Tarquin followed her in.

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