Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 394

If Elysia turned out to be the one, it would be a win-win for everyone!

Elijah liked her, and since she was single after her divorce, he could pursue her without any hesitation!

But if Elysia wasn’t the one... He wouldn’t allow himself to develop any feelings for her until he had found Elijah's mother.

He wanted to keep himself available for Elijah’s mom unless she didn’t want him. Only then would he consider moving on with another woman.

Agreeing to pursue Elysia to make his son happy was just a spur-of-the-moment decision.

His main task now was to figure out if Elysia was really the one!

Until the results from Benjamin’s test came back, he was certain. But now, doubt had crept into his mind.

So, he had to do another paternity test!

Of course, this time he couldn’t go about it as openly as before. He had to be sneaky about it.

And he couldn’t treat Elysia the same way he had been either. After all, he couldn’t be sure she was the one yet!

“Daddy!” Elijah had made his way to him.

Tarquin snapped back to reality, sorted out his next steps, and felt better.

He looked down at his son with a loving smile and scooped him up,

“Didn’t I tell you I’d be right back after your call? What brought you out here?”

Elijah said, “I had something to tell you.”

Tarquin narrowed his eyes slightly, “Something left unsaid?”

“It’s all said. I just worried you’d forget.”

Tarquin chuckled affectionately, “No chance. If I promised you, I’ll do it.”

Chasing after Elysia, huh?

His heart might not be in it, but he could play the part.

As they walked and talked, Elijah let out a sigh of relief, thought of something, and then asked anxiously,

“Daddy, do you even know how to woo a lady?!”

As soon as the father and son returned to the room, Elijah gave Tarquin a look, signaling him to help in the kitchen.

Tarquin glanced at Elysia unintentionally, catching only her silhouette.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided to follow his son’s wish, put down the little guy, took off his jacket, tossed it on the couch, and rolled up his sleeves to head to the kitchen.

Elysia had just ladled out a bowl of soup intending to serve it when she heard someone behind her, “Let me help.”

Startled, she nearly dropped the bowl, but Tarquin caught it just in time!

However, some soup splashed onto the back of her hand, causing her to wince in pain…

Tarquin, holding the bowl with one hand, quickly grabbed a paper towel with the other for her.

Elysia, feeling awkward, glanced at him and took the towel,

“Thanks, I’ve got it.”

Tarquin also felt a bit uneasy, handed her the towel, and took the bowl outside.

After all, not too long ago, they were at odds over the paternity test. Suddenly acting polite felt awkward for both.