Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 299

Tarquin glared at her. "Yes!"

Elysia was baffled. "How could that even be? I never discussed anything like this with him."

"You expect me to believe that load of crap?"

"You... Just think about it: with Elijah's personality, do you really think I could coach him? Even if I wanted to and told him all those things, would he listen to me? Could I really make it happen?"

Tarquin furrowed his brows, sensing some truth in Elysia's words.

"Besides, you know how much Elijah adores his mom. How could he ever abandon her? Maybe you got it wrong; maybe he wants to see me as his godmother?"

Tarquin was doubtful. If Elijah just wanted Elysia to be his godmother, he wouldn't have asked her to marry him.

Last night, Elijah was emotionally charged and went to look for Elysia, crying uncontrollably in her arms...

He thought they were talking about Elijah's mother, thinking maybe Elijah felt sorry for his mom, and that was why he sought out Elysia.

But now, it didn't seem like that at all!

Perhaps from last night, Elijah had already seen Elysia as his mom! That was why he was so desperate and emotional when he found Elysia.

Elijah choosing Elysia over his mom suggested one thing: Elysia was his mom!

But DNA tests proved Elysia and Elijah had no biological relation! They were not mother and son!

Why then would Elijah suddenly say such a thing? There must be a reason!

Tarquin couldn't think of another reason. Although he found some logic in Elysia's rebuttal, he still suspected her.

After all, whether it's Elijah seeing her as a mother or him marrying her, she stood to gain the most.

Elijah clenched his little fists. "I'm going to settle this with him!"

Elysia quickly grabbed him. "It's okay, I didn't lose out."

Thinking back to Tarquin's words, Elysia sat Elijah down on the living room couch. "Elijah, your dad said you want me to be your mom."

The little guy got instantly nervous, carefully looking at Elysia, his lips moving but no sound coming out.

Elysia smiled warmly. "I'm glad you feel that way. You wanting me as your mom shows you like me, and I like you too. Even though we're not related by blood, we're meant to be a family. If you're okay with it, from now on, we are family."

Elijah blinked cautiously a few times. "Can I... can I call you Mommy?"

"Of course, you can. If that's what you want."

Elijah's eyes instantly teared up, and he dove into Elysia's arms. "Mommy!"