Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 8

Elliot gazed at his adorably clueless mom and let out a silent sigh before saying with an indulgent smile, "Mom, don't worry about it. I was just asking. I'm not bothered by this place. As long as I'm with you, I'm happy no matter where we live."

Elysia's lips curled into a smile, "Sweetie, rest assured, I'm going to work my socks off to make sure we can live the good life soon!"

"Yeah! Go mom!"

"You're the best, mom!"

Evan and Emmett cheered her on.

Elysia's smile grew wider, "Alright, let's get moving. We'll drop off our bags and then I'll take you guys out for a nice dinner."

"Sounds great!"

After a hearty dinner of burgers and fries, the little trio headed to the bathroom to brush their teeth, while Elysia started changing the sheets outside.

Knock, knock, knock.

The sudden sound of someone at the door startled her.

Expecting a hotel staff member, Elysia opened the door, "Yes, may I hel—"

"Take her!"

Before she could finish, the leader of the two men in black lunged forward and seized her.

Panicked, Elysia cried out, "Who are you? What do you want? Let me go! You—mmph!"

Her mouth was covered and she was forcibly dragged away from the motel.

Before long, Elysia found herself in an office building.

And Tarquin was there. He was a typical workaholic who only ever seemed interested in his job and his son.

After dropping Nola off at home, he'd come straight here to scope out the building he was planning to acquire.

Tarquin marched in ahead of his men with an air of authority surrounding him. He stood out with his towering height of six-foot-three, and Elysia's eyes locked onto this king among the men immediately.

Then, her beautiful eyes widened in shock. She held her breath, took another unbelievable look at him, and was completely stunned.

This man... he looked almost identical to her sons Elliot and Evan!

Was he their father? The same man who had destroyed her all those years ago?

The thought twisted her face into a frown, her fists clenching involuntarily. Her blood pressure skyrocketed, her breathing erratic.

The memories were too painful to revisit. That one night had ruined her entire life!

The scandal of an unexpected pregnancy had left her disgraced, the target of scorn and vilification. Slut, tramp, whore—these labels had been her shadow.

As a mother, she cherished her three angelic babies and the happiness they brought.

But the bitterness of the past, the unspeakable hardships she endured, were all because of that man!