Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1286

Tarquin couldn’t quite figure it out, so he just tried to comfort Elysia.

“Grandma’s shocked, that’s all. She probably never imagined anyone could come up with such a dangerous virus,” he said.

Elysia blinked at him, her blue eyes wide. “Yeah, I guess that makes sense.”

Tarquin put on a playful grin and gave her cheek a little pinch. “Don’t overthink it. The important thing is, if Grandma’s got a way to beat it, that’s good news!”

“Yeah! You’re right!”

“Alright, get some sleep. I’m gonna go get washed up.”

He coaxed Elysia to lie down, kissed her gently on the forehead, then headed into the bathroom.

The moment he was out of her sight, Tarquin’s easy expression vanished, replaced by a storm of thoughts.

A suspicion flashed across his mind: Could Tracey be involved with the mysterious figure? The virus had been unleashed by this person, and Tracey seemed to know about it before anyone else.

Was there something between Tracey and the mysterious figure? Was he just overthinking it, or did they actually know each other? Was there some connection he hadn’t seen?

Stepping into the bathroom, Tarquin turned on the cold mountain spring water and let it pour over him, trying to focus.

The more he thought about it, the less simple things seemed.

Maybe Tracey could give him some answers about the mysterious figure. After all, that person had been lurking around him for thirty years—it was time to end it.

He wasn’t about to let a single clue slip by. But he couldn’t act recklessly, not yet. He needed to be sure. Once he had proof, he’d strike without hesitation.

Tarquin finished his shower in record time, checked to see that Elysia was sound asleep, pulled on a clean T-shirt and jeans, and slipped out the door. He needed answers now—waiting until morning wasn’t an option.

But luck wasn’t on his side. Tracey’s cozy cabin was dark, not a light on anywhere. She was clearly asleep.

Tarquin frowned, frustrated, but he didn’t want to barge in and wake her up. He lingered outside the door for a while, debating, then finally turned away and headed back to his room.

That night, he didn’t sleep a wink.

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