Elliot, Emmett, and Elijah all caught it—they glanced at Tarquin, brows furrowed, waiting for him to explain.
Tarquin was quiet for a few seconds before he finally spoke up.
“It was an animal carcass. A bit gory. I didn’t want you or Baby to get scared, so we kept you back.”
All three kids instantly widened their eyes—yeah, right!
Tarquin shot them a look: Let it go. White lie.
The trio pursed their lips and looked down, deciding not to call him out.
Elysia squinted at him, suspicious. “An animal carcass?”
“Yeah.”
“What kind of animal?”
“I couldn’t tell, honestly. Looked like it got attacked by something bigger, half-eaten. Bit of a mess.”
Elysia frowned. “So… are there other predators around? Is Evan in danger?”
“He’s fine. White and Bernard’s apprentice are with him.”
“That’s true.” Elysia let out a sigh, buying the story. “Jeez, the way you guys acted, I thought you’d seen a freaking ghost or something.”
Baby piped up in her tiny voice, “Me too! I thought Daddy and my brothers saw a ghost! Spooky!”
Elysia pulled her close. “Don’t worry, honey. Nature’s tough. It’s normal for animals to get attacked out here.”
“Mommy, you don’t be scared either!”
“I’m not, sweetie. I mean, I’m a surgeon, remember? I’ve seen way worse than a dead animal. If I’d known it was just that, I wouldn’t have been so on edge.”
“Mommy, you’re amazing!”
Elysia grinned. “You’ll be even braver than me someday, Baby.”
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The readers' comments on the novel: Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem
For real you have been too slow in updates...
Hey please no more hitching yes I know am hitched but save me 🥺...
Hitched and hitched again indeed I am hitched too with the drama but please 🙏🏽 upload more not forget you guys...
Now am left in suspense , I guess I have to take a nap till the next update But the book is good . I had taken long time without reading a thrilling content that could keep me looking 👀 till sunset , so I give you thumbs up...
Oh, it should be Keit's doing, I am wondering why he do this thing he might be related to the Bradford or he's one of Bradford's enemy sons take revenge. Thanks for the update greatly appreciated :))...
What happen to the admin who translated this book why there's no update for a long time, please please post a new chapter, we greatly appreciate :)) Thanks in advance...
I still believe Zane is the mysterious man ........
My instinct told me that the mysterious guy is ZANE...
Why the translator always used the word stepdad this made me confused coz Tarquin is not their stepdad Tarquin is their biological dad ........
AHHHHHH the man is really stupid ..... Thanks for the update morex6 please :)...