Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1146

Emmett clearly didn’t inherit Cecil's wickedness.

Upon hearing Elysia's words, Emmett relaxed significantly and asked, “Then... why would Dad want to hurt Mom? Aren’t spouses supposed to be loving?”

Elysia replied honestly, “Not every couple in this world lives in harmony.”

Emmett pressed on, “Would Dad ever hurt Mom?”

Elysia laughed at his question, “Of course not, honey. Dad treats Mom very well.”

Emmett sighed in relief, seeming to find solace in her words.

He was saddened by Claire’s death, especially learning that she was killed by her own husband, which made him worry for Elysia.

Innocent as Emmett. Kind as Emmett. Heartwarming as Emmett.

“Mom, will my sister get better?”

Elysia sighed quietly, “We hope she will, but if things don’t go as planned, we need to accept it calmly. Life has its ups and downs.”

“But your sister would want you to be happy, Emmett. If you’re happy, she’ll be happy too. Can you be a cheerful little guy for her?”

“Yeah!”

Elysia smiled, ruffling Emmett’s hair again, “Feeling better now?”

“Yeah.”

“Hungry?”

“Yeah.”

“How about we go back and I make you some late-night snacks?”

“Yeah!”

Having felt better, the little guy realized he was hungry. Elysia’s mood lifted with her son’s spirits, and she carried him back to their room upstairs.

Tarquin and the other kids were still awake, looking anxious as they returned.

Maria’s vital signs were stabilizing. Though she hadn’t woken up, she was out of immediate danger. The little girl had fought hard to stay alive.

What was distasteful, however, was the sudden appearance of people who had never shown their faces before, now arriving at the hospital with gifts for Maria, shedding tears and calling her a ‘poor child’!

They even raced to offer to adopt Maria.

Elysia found out they were relatives from Cecil’s side, a bunch of outrageous family members!

Now they were calling Maria a ‘poor child’. Where were they before?

When they and Cecil were calling Maria worthless and wishing her dead, did they not think she was pitiful then?

It was only because Bertram had returned that they saw Maria as a phoenix rising from the ashes, hoping to gain some benefit.

The nerve they had to show up!

Elysia had initially decided to ignore them, but her patience wore thin.

Together with Blossom, they fiercely confronted these shameless relatives before having security escort them out.