Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



No, no, no!

This was a matter of life and death. If Tarquin was wrongfully accused of murder, he could face the death penalty!

The image of Tarquin facing a firing squad flashed through Elysia's mind, her heart leaping into her throat in panic.

She had to find out more.

Setting down her kitchen knife and wiping her hands on her apron, Elysia dialed Lowell's number.

"Lowell, do you have any idea what's happening at the police station? It wasn't him, so why is he still locked up after all this time? Haven't they cleared his name yet?"

"...Not yet."

Elysia frowned, "Is someone trying to frame him?"

For a moment, Lowell was at a loss for words, worried about scaring her or revealing too much about Tarquin's true identity.

After all, in Elysia's eyes, Tarquin wasn't the CEO of the Bradford Group; he was just someone from the Bradford family who once had money and then went bankrupt.

After pondering for a moment, Lowell replied,

"Ms. Thorne, you don't need to worry about this. We'll handle it. Just take care of Elijah for Tarquin."

""

After hanging up, Elysia zoned out for a while.

Then, with a determined twist of her brows, she hurriedly started making breakfast.

Once done, she checked on the kids.

The little ones had only fallen asleep at dawn, and only Elliot was awake, murmuring, "Mommy."

Elysia whispered back:

"Elliot, mommy has to step out for a bit. Breakfast is in the pot. Remind Blossom and your brothers to eat when they wake up."

"Where are you going, mommy?"

"I'm heading to the police station."

A flicker of concern crossed Elliot's eyes, "To see our step-dad?"

"Yeah, with everything that's happening, I'm worried about him. His family is no good; not a single one of them would bother with him. Since Elijah is his only kin, I should go check on him on Elijah's behalf."

A softness touched Elliot's gaze.

His mom might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she truly had a heart of gold.

"Go ahead, mom. Don't worry about Blossom and the boys; I'll look after them."

"Alright, if you're not hungry, you can sleep a bit more. If you're hungry, go ahead and eat. Oh, and if someone knocks on the door before I get back, don't open it, okay?"

"Got it, mom."

After instructing Elliot, Elysia checked on Blossom, then grabbed a thermos filled with breakfast, worried that Tarquin might be hungry, and headed out.

Since she couldn't drive and her electric scooter was out of charge, she took a cab to the police station. To ensure they'd let her see him, she claimed to be Tarin's family member.

Everyone assumed she meant Tarquin when she mentioned Tarin.

Josiah was also at the station, surprised to hear someone from the Bradford family wanted to visit Tarquin.

Weren't all the Bradfords hoping for Tarquin's downfall?

Who would want to visit him?

Was the information he received incorrect, or did the visitor have an ulterior motive?

Josiah approached Elysia personally, not wanting to take any chances at such a critical moment.

He looked Elysia over, puzzled.

A member of the Bradford family would usually be all glitz and glamour, but her outfit was exceedingly plain.

Josiah asked, "You're here to see Mr. Bradford?"

Mr. Bradford?

The police sure seemed to respect him!

Elysia quickly nodded, "Yes, I'm here on behalf of his family."

"And you are his...?"novelbin

"I'm his girlfriend!"

To avoid any complications, Elysia claimed a title for herself on the spot.