Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 626

Elysia steadied herself and said, "I didn’t expect the kids to be so immature. They saw us getting along lately and jumped to the conclusion that you like me. Kids don’t understand the complexities of adult relationships. Don’t overthink it, and definitely don’t blame them. I’ve already cleared things up with them, and they…”

“How did you explain it?” Tarquin interrupted her.

“…I told them there’s nothing going on between us.”

“Nothing going on?”

Elysia instinctively swallowed. They had been intimate and even had a child together; it was hardly ‘nothing going on’.

And just a few hours ago, they were kissing in the study…

Elysia felt her cheeks burning, “…I meant ‘nothing going on’ as in you don’t like me. You don’t like me, do you?”

She sneaked a glance at Tarquin, her eyes probing.

She wanted to hear his answer…

Tarquin’s eyes narrowed, catching every bit of her nervousness and shyness. Was she testing him?

He watched her, hesitating for a moment before deciding not to take the risk of being too direct, changing the subject instead, “I didn’t overthink it, and I’m not upset with the kids for banding together with Keith to test me.”

The kids wanted to confirm his feelings for Elysia, which he could understand. After all, Elysia was their cherished treasure, and they obviously wanted to figure things out.

Elysia frowned. Why wouldn’t he give a straight answer?

If he did, she could understand his thoughts and stop driving herself crazy.

“What exactly did the kids tell you?” he asked again.

Tarquin felt a wave of relief wash over him. She might be naïve, but she was loyal!

She blindly trusted her kids, who were smart enough to discern right from wrong. Importantly, they were good-natured and morally sound, which meant they wouldn’t lead her astray.

Tarquin apologized proactively, “I was out of line today. He got under my skin, and I lost it for a moment. I promise I won’t snap at you again.”

“…What did he say that got to you?”

Tarquin frowned, knowing Keith’s words would upset her if she heard them.

No doubt Keith had banked on him keeping quiet, which is why he had been so bold.

Elysia probed further, “Are you angry because he said he likes me?”