Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 402

Blossom rushed to Elysia's side, perplexed and concerned. "What's wrong, Elysia?"

Their four kids, startled by the scream, dashed out to see what was happening. "Mommy!" they chorused, gathering around Elysia.

Elysia was ghostly pale, her breaths coming in short, sharp gasps as she stared at the phone on the ground.

Elliot noticed the alarm and quickly picked up the phone to see what had caused such a reaction.

A message from a stranger had arrived for Elysia: "Enjoying your day, Elysia? Glad to hear it. How did you find the cake?"

Frowning, Elliot scrolled through the chat history, absorbing the entire conversation between this mysterious person and Elysia.

His expression darkened, a chilling intensity in his eyes.

"What's going on?" Elijah asked, eyebrows knitted in concern as he moved closer.

Elliot handed Elysia's phone to him and then turned to Elysia, his voice softening despite the tension. "Mom, looks like we've got a creep on our hands. Don't worry, I've got you."

Blossom was shocked. "A creep? What kind of creep?!"

Elysia was gasping for air, her complexion terrible. As realization dawned, her heart pounded even faster. That cake... It had been from him! How did he know she was happy today? Was he watching her?

The more Elysia thought about it, the more terrified she became, her breathing growing even more erratic.

Elliot gripped her hand tightly. "Mom, look at me. Don't be afraid. Your son is here to protect you."

Elliot's brow furrowed in concern, his mind racing back to that mysterious figure in the park who had tried to incite him and Evan against Allegra. Despite his efforts, Elliot hadn't been able to unearth any information on the man.

"It's likely this person's not just after Mom. He might have a vendetta against our dad. From his messages, it seems he's not immediately out to harm Mom, so there's no need to worry on that front. If he contacts Mom again, just ignore him. And don't fret about him exposing our identities to Dad. We're with Mom, no matter what. Our identity doesn't change that. Even if it comes out, we'll never leave Mom. Not in this lifetime."

Evan and Emmett nodded in agreement, their young voices firm. "Exactly! Mom's all we need. Not even the highest power can make us leave her!"

"Yeah, we'll never leave Mom's side!" affirmed Emmett.

Elijah, though young, tried to offer his own reassurance. "Elijah will never leave Mom either. Don't worry about Dad's influence. With me here, I won't let him use it against Mom."

Hearing her children's united front, Elysia was moved to tears. She pulled them into an embrace, her voice choked with emotion.