Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 932

"Yeah, daddy loves you so much, Baby. So, so much.

But... I'm sorry, Baby. Daddy has to break his promise.

I won't be able to have dinner with you at home tonight, and I won't be able to anymore.

Daddy won't be there to take you to see the pandas, or take you on vacations.

I promised to teach you swimming, diving, and boxing.

I wanted to watch you grow up, be there for your SATs, walk you down the aisle...

I even thought about, once you got married and had kids, I'd be a full-time grandpa, just looking after your little ones, heh...

I promised you so much, but I won't be able to keep any of them.

I regret it so much. If I knew I'd have to leave you so soon, I would've never left Spirit Village.

We only had a little over five years together, and I was away for two of those. I regret it so much.

Baby, daddy has to go, to say goodbye forever.

When I'm not around, you have to eat well, grow up healthy, and stay safe."

Outside the abandoned factory, sirens wailed, and ambulances roared.

Tarquin glanced at Keith, asking with his eyes if he wanted to say a few words to Baby.

Keith shook his head, gesturing for him to take Baby outside.

Hearing his voice would surely make her open her eyes, and seeing him like this would scare her.

With a sniff, Tarquin carried Baby outside.

More than a dozen cars were parked outside, and many people had gathered.

Besides the police and paramedics, Lowell was there with bodyguards, and so were Elysia, Elliot and Evan.

Seeing Tarquin with Baby, the crowd rushed over.

Tarquin first directed the police and paramedics inside, then told Baby,

"Baby, you can open your eyes now."

The first person Baby saw was Elysia. "Mommy!"

The bomb was no longer a threat.

After sorting it out, Elliot immediately shared the news with Tarquin and Keith.

Unfortunately, only Tarquin saw the message, not Keith.

That's why Tarquin had tried so hard to stop him, constantly urging him to check his phone.

Paramedics wanted to check on Baby, so Elysia accompanied her onto the ambulance.

Tarquin turned to head back into the factory.

He needed to see Keith.

Lowell walked with him, saying, "It's going to be tough for the mystery person to escape this time. The police have been on alert. As soon as the plane lands, they'll be ready to arrest."

Tarquin didn't respond but instead asked, "What about Gideon and the Bradford family?"

Lowell was caught off guard by the sudden mention of Gideon, pausing before responding, "They've been found, all safe and unharmed. But they haven't mentioned the mystery person. For some reason, they're adamant Keith was the one who kidnapped them."

Tarquin frowned, biting down hard on his jaw in frustration.