Chapter 237
Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin)
âWhat on earth is going on?â Blossom was equally baffled.
Elysia, putting her phone down, was too embarrassed to mention the kiss with that man, so she simply said, âHe came to talk to me about Elijah, and then you guys almost walked in on us.â
Blossomâs eyes widened. âNo wonder you were so flustered! The daycare had a sudden closure today, and I forgot to tell you before I came back! And these gifts, theyâre from him?â
âYeah.â
M âKing crab from Alaska, a giant lobster from Maine, and such a huge sea cucumber⦠My God, didnât you say he was bankrupt? Where did he get the money to buy these expensive gifts? They mustâve cost a fortune!â
Elysia was taken aback as she asked, âAre they that expensive?â
âYeah!â
âHe must be really worried Iâd stop looking after Elijah, so he went all out!â
âAre you still planning to take care of Elijah? Arenât you afraid of retaliation?â
âI am, but I canât just abandon him. Weâll take it one step at a time, starting with getting him the medical care he needs.â
Elysia, looking at the seafood, took âeep breath and rolled up her sleeves.
âSeafood feast tonight!â
Normally, she wouldâve hesitated to accept such lavish gifts, but today was different. She was upset!
After all he did, why not enjoy some seafood on him?
Itâs only right!
Not to enjoy it would be a loss!
Both the king crab and the giant lobster were fresh, a sight neither Elysia nor Blossom had ever seen before.
The kids were thrilled, playing and searching for recipes online.
One wanted it cooked this way, another that often required the simplest cooking metho Steam it!
way, but they all agreed that the most expensive ingredients The seafood was delicious, and the cooking process was filled with joy.
After the meal, Elysia suggested a trip to the mall.
First, to make the most of the kidsâ day off and take them out for some fun.
Second, she wanted to buy some gifts for Elijah. It was their first official meeting, and she didnât want to show up emptyâhanded.
T 10:03 Plus, she hoped the gifts would help her learn more about Elijahâs preferences.
At the mall, Elysia let the kids pick out their favorite toys.
With each child having different tastes and personalities, she decided to buy an extra set of whatever they chose. The extra set was for Elijah, allowing him to choose and thus revealing his preferences and character.
If he chose the toy Elliot liked, it might mean he shared similar traits with Elliot.
Should he prefer Evan or Emmettâs toys, it would suggest he had more in common with them.
While the kids were busy picking toys, Blossom suddenly exclaimed, âSarah?â
Elysia followed her gaze and indeed spotted a familiar face!
Zaneâs cousin.
Blossom whispered, âDidnât you say Sarah had a miscarriage? Then who is she buying all those baby clothes and socks for?â
Watching her pick out baby clothes with such care and kindness, Elysia frowned slightly.
âShe seems a bit off.â
Right after Elysia spoke, Sarah looked up and saw her Their eyes met, and Sarahâs instantly changed from gentle to fierce.
It was as if she was looking at her worst enemy! Overwhelmed with emotion, she started gasping for air, struggling to breathe, which alarmedâ¦e store clerk who quickly offered to call a doctor.
âMommy, can I get this?â Evan, having chosen his toy, ran over to ask Elysia.
it w Sarahâs gaze immediately shifted from Elysia to Evan. That fierce look, it was like something out of a thriller!
Elysia instinctively pulled Evan close and watched Sarah warily.
After a few tense seconds, Sarah, still frowning, shot Elysia a venomous look and left. Elysiaâs heart was racing. She entrusted the kids to Blossom and hurried after Sarah.