Elysia held him close, her voice soft and soothing.
“Everyone’s singing your parents’ praises now. The government’s cleared their names. They can finally rest in peace—and so can you. You don’t have to worry anymore.”
Tarquin responded, his voice muffled by her shoulder.
“Finding Mom’s ashes and laying her to rest beside Dad, with everyone watching… That’s been my dream for years. Now it’s real. I’m happy, really. You don’t have to worry about me.”
Elysia’s heart ached for him. She gently patted his back.
After a quiet moment, she called to him, “Honey?”
“Yeah?”
“Your birthday’s coming up.”
Tarquin opened his eyes, lifting his lashes to look at her. “And?”
“You’ll be staying at the old house these days, right?”
“Not for the whole time. If anything urgent comes up, just call me.”
Elysia smiled. “Well, while you’re there, make sure you eat well and get plenty of sleep. When your birthday comes, I’ve got a huge surprise for you. Sound good?”
Tarquin’s eyes narrowed playfully. “How huge are we talking?”
Elysia grinned, making it sound even more dramatic. “Super, super huge.”
Tarquin chuckled. “Can you tell me now?”
Elysia shook her head right away.
“Of course not! If I told you, it wouldn’t be a surprise! And I need to see how you behave. If you’re good, you get your present. If not, no surprise this year.”
He laughed again. “Alright, I’ll be good.”
“So now, close your eyes and go to sleep. Be a good boy.”
“…Okay.”
Elysia held him, gently rubbing his back and humming a lullaby, just like she used to when Elliot, Evan, and Emmett were little.
Tarquin was truly exhausted. He fell asleep in no time.
At three-thirty in the morning, he woke up in Elysia’s arms.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem
For real you have been too slow in updates...
Hey please no more hitching yes I know am hitched but save me 🥺...
Hitched and hitched again indeed I am hitched too with the drama but please 🙏🏽 upload more not forget you guys...
Now am left in suspense , I guess I have to take a nap till the next update But the book is good . I had taken long time without reading a thrilling content that could keep me looking 👀 till sunset , so I give you thumbs up...
Oh, it should be Keit's doing, I am wondering why he do this thing he might be related to the Bradford or he's one of Bradford's enemy sons take revenge. Thanks for the update greatly appreciated :))...
What happen to the admin who translated this book why there's no update for a long time, please please post a new chapter, we greatly appreciate :)) Thanks in advance...
I still believe Zane is the mysterious man ........
My instinct told me that the mysterious guy is ZANE...
Why the translator always used the word stepdad this made me confused coz Tarquin is not their stepdad Tarquin is their biological dad ........
AHHHHHH the man is really stupid ..... Thanks for the update morex6 please :)...