Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin) novel Chapter 907

At 8:20 in the morning, a family of six arrived at Keith's suburban home.

Keith, having received a heads-up call, was already at the door holding his daughter, Baby, in anticipation.

Upon spotting Tarquin stepping out of the car, Keith's brows furrowed, his grip tightening around Baby instinctively.

He was reluctant to let Baby interact with Tarquin!

However, Baby was visibly thrilled to see Tarquin, greeting him with a sweet, "Mr. Handsome!"

Tarquin responded with a smile, "Hey there, Baby."

As he approached Baby and Keith, intending to hold Baby, Keith didn't loosen his grip. Instead, he handed Baby over to Elysia, who was a step behind, instructing Baby,

"Be good, listen to Mommy, okay?"

"Okay, Daddy!"

Keith affectionately caressed Baby's cheek,

"If Mommy's too busy to pick you up tonight, just call Daddy, I'll come get you."

"Okay!"

Then he turned to Elysia, "Thanks for taking care of Baby today."

Elysia, looking tenderly at Baby, said,

"Baby's mine to look after, it's no trouble at all."

The four siblings were pressing their faces against the car window, shouting, "Sis, come on, we've got presents for you."

Baby, excited, started kicking her legs and calling out, "Brother, brother!"

Elysia, with polite formality, said to Keith, "We should get going."

Keith nodded, his gaze lingering on Baby, "Goodbye, Baby, have fun."

"Bye, Daddy." Baby waved at Keith with a small hand.

As Elysia carried Baby to the car, Tarquin turned to follow but was abruptly stopped by Keith's grip.

"If you truly love her, you should let her go. You know what you've done. I can give her a happy home and a future. Can you? You can't even promise her or yourself a clear future."

Keith loved Baby dearly, but his heart was filled with resentment, his hands stained with guilt. What future could he provide for Baby?

He had no future of his own.

Feeling as though a dagger had been thrust into his heart, Keith was about to retort when Baby suddenly called out,

"Daddy, Daddy, the brothers gave me lots of presents, and Mr. Handsome gave me a bouquet with little animals, including my favorite bunny, look, Daddy."

Tarquin had stayed up late the night before crafting two bouquets, one for Elysia and one for Baby. Elysia's was made of folded bills, while Baby's was crafted from animal-shaped chocolates and candies.

Baby, holding the bouquet excitedly at the car window, pointed at the bunny candy, sharing her joy with Keith.

The shadow in Keith's eyes dissipated the moment he looked at Baby.

Seeing how much Baby cherished the bouquet from Tarquin pained him, yet he managed a smile,

"Daddy sees it, sweetheart. Don't forget to thank Mr. Handsome."