Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 384

Elysia's breath hitched, and she quickly turned around to see!

There was Elijah, looking at her in astonishment. She pushed Tarquin aside and stumbled over to Elijah.

Shaking all over, breathing heavily, "…Elijah."

Elijah was both shocked and overjoyed,

"Mom? Is it really you, Mom? You didn't leave? Am I dreaming?"

Tears streamed down Elysia's face as she pulled the little guy into a tight hug,

"It's really me! Mom didn't leave! Elijah isn't dreaming! Mom won't go away anymore! I won't leave!"

Elijah's breathing became rapid, "Mom…"

"Yes, sweetie, Mom's here!"

"Mom… Mom…" Elijah buried his head in Elysia's embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.

Like his dad, he usually had a cool demeanor, rarely spoke much, but now he was crying a river.

No matter how tough he seemed usually, in front of Mom, he was always just a little boy.

Elijah cried, Elysia cried, mother and son embraced, weeping together.

It was their first day of reunion, the emotions overwhelming!

Tarquin stood aside, frowning slightly, feeling like an outsider.

Who was the child's parent after all?

Hadn't she been reluctant to acknowledge her son? And now, why the tears?

Just as Tarquin was about to speak, Elijah beat him to it,

"Dad, could you please leave us alone for a bit? I want to talk to Mom, just the two of us."

Seeing his son's pleading eyes, Tarquin couldn't bear to refuse. He gave Elysia a meaningful glance and nodded before leaving.

As soon as Tarquin left, Elysia began to cry with guilt,

It's not your fault. It was Dad and the person who separated us!

And… Mom, don't be sad. Dad has been good to me these years. I haven't been too miserable, just missing you a lot.

I… I… I've really missed you so much, Mom… I've missed you terribly…"

Hearing this, Elysia's heart shattered, sobbing uncontrollably,

"If I had known about you earlier, I would have come to find you! I would never have abandoned you, never! My heart aches so much! It's so painful!

I'm so angry with myself! How could I be so foolish, not even knowing how many children I have, not noticing when one is missing!

Stupid! So stupid!

I've literally been brought to tears by my own foolishness!"

Elysia hugged Elijah tightly,

"Mom will never leave you again! No matter what happens in the future, Mom will always be with you, Elijah! Not even death will part us!"