Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



The moment Tarquin hung up the phone, a wave of guilt washed over him as he returned to the hospital room.

Both the child and Elysia were sound asleep, and he found himself sitting at the edge of the bed, staring at Elysia with a tumultuous heart.

If he just came clean, told Elysia about his previous marriage, that he had no feelings for his ex, he was certain Elysia would believe him. He'd argue he didn't intentionally hide his past; he genuinely forgot about that person, and he was sure Elysia would understand that too. But what rattled him was the realization of how carelessly he had cast Elysia into the role of 'the other woman'!

If the Bradfords decided to make a fuss about this, he'd be at a complete loss.

No matter the reason, the stark reality was that he was still legally hitched, and here was Elysia, with him and their child.novelbin

The backlash would inevitably fall on Elysia.

Tarquin furrowed his brows, frustrated with himself.

He professed his love for her, yet due to his oversight, he had plunged her into a severe crisis!

Thankfully, there was still time to set things right!

Leaning down, Tarquin gently kissed Elysia on the forehead, tucked her in, and hurried out of the room.

To ensure no stone was left unturned, he had to arrange everything tonight so he could initiate the divorce first thing in the morning.

As long as he was officially divorced, the Bradfords would have no grounds to stir up trouble!

This way, he could minimize any harm to Elysia and their children.

After ensuring a nurse was there to look after Elliot, Tarquin drove away from the hospital, heading to Royal Community.

Royal Community was where their marriage had begun, and where their marriage certificate lay tucked away.

Only with that in hand could he proceed with the divorce as planned.

On the way, he dialed Royal Community, "Have you reached her yet?"

“...No luck yet. Calls go unanswered, and texts are ignored."

"Then keep trying. If we can't get through, send someone to find her! Dig up the earth if you have to, but she must be at the registrar's office by 8:30 AM tomorrow!"

After hanging up, Tarquin tossed his headset into the glove compartment, pulling at his tie in frustration.

When he wasn't paying attention, she was all about getting a divorce.

Now that he's in a rush to get one, she's vanished?!

Soon enough, Elysia was woken up by the nurse.

"Ms. Thorne, your phone's been buzzing. Is it something urgent?"

Shortly after Tarquin left, the nurse came over. Despite setting her phone to vibrate, the continuous buzzing finally woke her, given her recent state of exhaustion.

Elysia quickly sat up, grabbed her phone, and saw it was Royal Community calling. Instantly alert, she answered, "Hello?"

"..." The caller scheduled her for a divorce appointment at the registrar's office at 8:30 AM the next morning.

Elysia's heart pounded with excitement, "No problem! I'll be there on time."

"..." The caller repeatedly confirmed if she would indeed show up.

Miss an appointment?

Ha! This was the moment she had been dreaming of; there was no way she'd miss it!

"If he could get the registrar's office to open tonight, I'd be over there in a heartbeat to get this divorce!"

"Tell him to rest easy. As long as he doesn't stand me up, there won't be any hitches on my end! Oh, and the marriage certificate should be with him. Please remind him not to forget it."

After hanging up, Elysia was over the moon!

She was finally getting a divorce from Tarquin!

Sleep was the last thing on her mind now. She got out of bed, intending to share the good news with Tarin.

But he was nowhere to be found. The nurse informed her,

"The gentleman had to leave for an urgent matter tonight. If you need him, you might want to give him a call."

Elysia was surprised, "Did he mention what it was about?"

"No, he didn't."

Elysia glanced at the clock; it was nearly eleven at night.