Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Outside, the Patel brothers stood side by side, fists clenched, breathing heavily with red-rimmed eyes. Clayton was still lying on the ground, his face unscathed, the damage hidden beneath his clothes.

Tarquin walked over, silently helping him to his feet.

Sitting on the ground, Clayton was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down his face,

"It's all my fault. I failed to protect Pamela. It's all because I trusted those two scoundrels, Dr. White and Larry, too much! I let Pamela suffer for all these years. It's my fault... all my fault..."

After beating some sense into Clayton, the Patel brothers also started blaming themselves.

They regretted not being more vigilant, realizing they should have taken their sister for regular check-ups at the hospital!

Several men in their fifties, all shedding tears together.

Once the crying had subsided, Tarquin offered some comfort,

"Mrs. Hawkins' case is unique, with her self-harming behavior and reluctance to speak out, it's understandable how her plight went unnoticed.

Thankfully, the worst was avoided, and she didn't sustain critical injuries. With proper care, she'll recover soon.

Plus, with Mr. Watson overseeing, the Murphy family won't find any loopholes to exploit, and justice will be served for Mrs. Hawkins."

Hearing this, Clayton wiped away his tears, his lips trembling as he looked towards Tarquin,

"I can't thank you enough, Mr. Bradford. Without your intervention, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. We are deeply grateful for your generosity!"

The Patel brothers added,

"We'll always remember the favor you've done for us, Mr. Bradford. The Patel family owes you one!"

Tarquin quickly responded, "It was nothing, especially since they targeted my son, I couldn't just stand by."

Standing up for your in-laws is a given, and such a big favor couldn't be easily accepted.

As the sun set, the Patel brothers turned to Clayton,

"We've got to eat, after all this drama, Ms. Thorne and the kids must be starving. How about dining out tonight?"

With most of the Hawkins family servants gone, and the remaining ones freshly hired, their cooking skills were uncertain.

"Let's dine out, I'll make arrangements."

Just then, Elysia pushed Pamela out,

"No need to go out, let's cook at home. I'll do it."

Clayton was momentarily stunned, then quickly refused,

"That won't do, Ms. Thorne. You've done so much for us; we can't have you cooking for us! We'll dine out, I'm arranging it now."

"It's not about serving, it's about enjoying the moment together. Plus, it's cleaner and healthier at home."

Elliot chimed in, "Grandpa Clayton, don't be shy. My mom doesn't like eating out; she finds it wasteful and unhygienic, and there's a better atmosphere at home."

"Exactly, the bad guys got their comeuppance, and no one will bully Pamela anymore. This calls for a celebration at home," Evan exclaimed. Emmett quickly wiped away his tears,

"My cooking is really good, let me show you and Grandpa tonight."

Pamela, excited, asked Emmett, "You can cook, Emmett?"

"Yep, my mom loves my cooking. I'll make something special for you tonight."

"Great, I can make something tasty too. Irene used to love my chicken when she was little. Let's cook together later?"

"Sure, we'll cook with mom!"

Watching the lively family, Clayton was moved to tears.

Their home hadn't been this lively since they lost their daughter!

"Alright, we'll cook at home. We should have ingredients in the kitchen, and we can send someone out to buy anything we're missing!"

Elysia turned to Tarquin, "Let's also bring Elijah and Baby over."

Tarquin immediately agreed, supporting his wife's suggestion, "Of course!"

Hearing Elijah's name, Charles's eyes narrowed slightly.noveldrama