Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin) novel Chapter 934

Keith sighed deeply, a heavy sense of loss weighing him down.

"It's just... I regret that I can't be there for her anymore. I can't stand the thought of never seeing her again. It... it hurts so much."

His eyes began to moisten.

Maybe it was the weight of his words, or perhaps the depth of his sorrow, but his breathing became ragged.

Panting, as if fearing he might die at any moment, he hurriedly spoke to Tarquin.

"That teddy bear you gave Baby, she loved it, but it got destroyed in a fire today. Don't tell her it was destroyed. I... I bought her an identical one. I was going to secretly replace yours, but now there's no need. Someone will deliver the new bear tonight. Just tell Baby that's her... her Lan..."

Tarquin nodded, "Okay."

"And, Baby has always lived in Spirit Village, never venturing elsewhere. She loves little bunnies, and she's also fond of pandas.

You and Elysia... find time to take her... take her to see them..."

Tarquin's eyes swelled with discomfort, but he nodded again, "Yeah."

It took Keith a while to continue,

"I've bought a lot of insurance policies, all with Baby as the beneficiary. After I'm gone, help her sort those out.

I've also prepared over a hundred birthday gifts for her. She'll receive one every year until she grows old.

You must... make sure she gets them! Each gift is a blessing from me to Baby...

I've... also set aside a dowry for her in a Swiss bank account, I..."

Keith's breathing became more labored. Tarquin moved to call a doctor, but Keith stopped him, shaking his head,

"I know you're wealthy, but what's yours is yours, and what's mine is mine, I..."

"I... I... sent Elysia a voice message, for... for Baby to hear!

I told Baby, you... you're her new daddy, Baby can... can be your daughter, Tarquin! But she mustn't... mustn't call Gideon 'grandpa'! She mustn't..."

"I promise you!"

Keith exhaled deeply, releasing his grip.

Tarquin couldn't help but add, "I'll avenge the Inkster family feud for you."

Keith looked at him, surprised, then smiled, "...Okay."

Suddenly remembering something important, he quickly added,

"By the way, Elysia's biological parents are... are..."