Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 596

“You’re doing this on purpose!”

“I’m not.”

“You are!”

“I swear I’m not.”

“You so are!”

“I...”

Elysia’s eyes brimmed with tears, her frustration making her stomp her foot. “You don’t even see your mistake, and you’re apologizing? If you’re not doing it on purpose, then I’m the one who’s wrong for being mad, right?!”

“That’s not what I meant…”

“Then what do you mean?” She demanded, her eyes red, looking like she might burst into tears any second.

Tarquin felt his nerves fraying, forcing himself to go along with her. “Alright, alright, I admit it, I did it on purpose. Just calm down, please don’t be mad.”

That only made Elysia angrier. “I knew you did it on purpose, and you still had the nerve to deny it! You jerk! I don’t want to talk to you anymore, I don’t even want to see you, just go! If you don’t leave, I’m calling the cops!”

Hearing this, Tarquin quickly added, “I only admitted it so you wouldn’t be mad, but honestly, I didn’t do it on purpose, I...”

“You’re starting with your excuses again! You just can’t admit you’re wrong! You ass!”

Tarquin was at a loss, frowning deeply, not sure if he was angry or just frustrated, his breathing all over the place. He had never felt so suffocated and speechless. Nothing he said was right!

In desperation, Tarquin yanked at his tie. “Elysia!”

She paused, lifting her chin defiantly. “What are you yelling for?!”

Grinding his teeth, Tarquin said, “Just remember what I’m saying, and remember it well. If I ever make you mad again, I’ll be a dog! I’ll kick my own butt!”

Elysia was puzzled.

After saying that, Tarquin undid his tie and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt. He finally understood why Keaton always said, you can’t reason with a woman when she’s angry, nor argue about who’s right or wrong!

An explanation is just an excuse, and excuses are the start of being in the wrong...

Earning money is hard, food can taste awful, but appeasing a woman is the hardest!

Lesson learned; he’d never make her angry again!

Whether intentional or not, if he ever made her mad again, he’d punish himself!

Tarquin took a deep breath, trying to calm down, remembering Keaton’s advice: Forget about who’s right or wrong when she's angry, just apologize first!

He steadied himself and said to Elysia, “You’re right, I’m a jerk! I have no shame! I’m sincerely apologizing now, can you forgive me?”

Elysia was still furious. “No!”

“So, what can I do to make you forgive me?”

“I’ll never forgive you! I don’t want your forgiveness! You’ve gone too far!”

Tarquin paused, then with utmost seriousness asked, “What if I strip down for you, would that make it up to you?”