Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 403

"Truth is, it's not that you kids can't live without Mom, it's that Mom can't live without you... Without you, Mom wouldn't know how to go on..."

Life had been a rollercoaster, and her children were the beacon of hope that kept her fighting! Without her children, her life would simply have no meaning!

All four kids quickly chimed in to correct her,

"Mom, you're wrong. It's not just you who can't live without us – we can't live without you either. We won't let anyone separate us from you! We're sticking with you forever!"

"Yep!" Elysia nodded vigorously, "Forever!"

Elliot, with tears in his eyes, reassured Elysia,

"So, Mom, no need to worry. Even if Dad finds out about us, we won't be separated."

Elysia felt a wave of comfort wash over her, glancing at her cell phone, "This person..."

Elliot said, "Mom, you can ignore him. Think of him as a loon. But if he contacts you again, you have to tell us. Don't be afraid on your own. We might be young, but we can still come up with plans to protect you."

"Right!"

After comforting Elysia for a while, the kids immediately went back to their bedroom.

Door closed, it was time for a strategy meeting!

Elliot said, "This guy must be the same one Evan and I saw in the park, constantly egging us and Mom on to commit crimes! What does he gain from us committing a crime?"

Evan, bristling with anger, said, "Bro, have we not found out who he is yet?"

"Exactly! No matter who's plotting in the shadows, they can't hurt Mom. Bro, what's our next move?"

Elliot slightly narrowed his eyes, "We bait him!"

Evan and Emmett were puzzled, "Bait him?"

Elijah asked, "You mean, use Mom to lure this mystery guy out?"

"Yeah! This guy makes me uneasy. For our safety and to uncover the truth about the past, we need to flush him out soon! Since we can't find him online, we'll draw him out in the real world!"

The kids nodded in agreement, "Makes sense! So how do we bait him?"