Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin) novel Chapter 868

The four little ones chimed in unison, "Yeah, we're siblings!"

The little one, puzzled, said, "But, Daddy never told me I had brothers."

Evan, upon hearing this, got riled up, "He didn't tell you because..."

Elliot gently pulled Evan back, calming him down, and smiled at the little one, explaining, "That's because he wanted to surprise you."

The little one adored Keith, even calling him Daddy. To speak ill of Keith would only push the little one further away from them.

Upon hearing the word "surprise," the little one's eyes blinked in wonder, "A surprise?"

"Yep! If you don't believe me, I can call him right now and let him tell you himself."

Elliot, in front of the little one, indeed made a call to Keith.

"Keith, it's Elliot. I'm at your place, with the little one."

Keith, rushing back home, was shocked, "You've met the little one?!"

Elliot hummed in response, a stark contrast to Keith's frantic tone, much calmer,

"Not just us. There were also a bunch of thugs trying to snatch the little one. It's not safe here. I want to take the little one home, but she doesn't recognize us. Maybe you should talk to her."

Elliot handed the smartwatch to the little one, who eagerly reached out with her chubby hands.

Holding the smartwatch, she spoke in a tender voice, "Daddy?"

Keith's voice was urgent, "Yes, Daddy! Little one, are you okay?"

Hearing Keith's voice, the little one's lip quivered, and she burst into tears,

"Daddy, where did you go? I came looking for you, but you weren't home, and there were bad people here. I'm scared..."

Her crying was intense, like a child pouring out her grievances to her parents.

The four siblings frowned, their hearts twisting in concern!

"But will Keith agree? He must have had his reasons for taking the little one from her mom. He surely won't willingly hand her back to us."

"Don't worry, given the circumstances, Keith will agree. He loves the little one and wouldn't want her in danger. With us, she's safest.

If he doesn't let her go with us, she could be snatched by others. Keith has no other choice."

Sure enough, after a while, the bodyguard returned with the little one.

"You can take the miss home now."

Elliot wasn't surprised; he nodded towards the little one, "Sweetie, how about going home with your brothers?"

The little one, no longer crying, looked up at Elliot with sparkling eyes and said in her sweet voice,

"Daddy said, you are my brothers."

"Yes, we are your brothers, and we love you very much. We'll protect you. Let's go home with your brothers and wait for mommy to come back, okay?"