NovelStartSo, Elysia was adamant that Evan did nothing wrong by joining his bodyguard in giving Gideon a good thrashing! No one could guilt-trip her into thinking otherwise just because Gideon was older. Not on her watch! "Mommy, what's with the Bradford family calling? Are they looking to cause trouble for you?" Evan asked. Elysia frowned in concern, "You don't worry about this, darling. Daddy and I will handle it. You need to head up, brush your teeth, and get ssleep. No more sneaking out, okay?" "...Okay." Evan obediently went upstairs, and Elysia turned to find Tarquin in the backyard.
Tarquin had just finished a phone call, his voice hoarse, "I need to make a trip to the hospital. Don't worry about Evan; I've got it covered." "I'm coming with you!" The Bradfords might be a force to reckon with, but even knowing he wouldn't get hurt, she couldn't bear the thought of him facing those heartless devils alone! He may have been alone before, but now he had her, and she wasn't about to let him face them by himself! She might not have superpowers, but even a cornered mouse will bite a cat! Tarquin was reluctant to have her calong, knowing dealing with those people would only lead to frustration. Elysia insisted, "I'll feel better being by your side. Please, letcome." Unable to resist her, Tarquin agreed to take her along.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they got into the car, Tarquin received messages from Elliot, Evan, and Elijah.
Elliot: [I've got Gideon's shares now, and he owesa fortune. He's broke and in debt up to his eyeballs!] Elijah: [The top ten trending topics are all exposés on Gideon. His reputation is in tatters; he's finished!] Evan: [I gave him a good beating, kept a backup plan to make sure he wouldn't die, just hurt a lot! Hey, don't worry about it anymore.] Tarquin felt a lump in his throat as he glanced back towards the house.
The three kids were standing at the window, watching them leave.
Turning to Elysia, he found her eyes filled with compassion and love.
In that moment, happiness seemed tangible.
Tarquin sent a reassuring message back to the kids and pulled Elysia into his embrace.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKissing the top of her head, he murmured, "Elysia, I'm so happy." Elysia hugged him tightly, "I know today was tough for you, and I'm not sure how to make it better. But I want you to know, the kids and I love you dearly. No matter what happens, we're always here for you, always supporting you, always loving you." Tarquin's eyes welled up, but he smiled,
"If ghosts do exist in this world, my mom would be so content seeing the life I have now. A wife who loves me, children who adoreI'm truly happy." "Your happiness would make her happy, just like our children's happiness brings us joy.
When we get a chance, let's go pay our respects, and then lay mom and dad to rest together. They No foved each other so much in life, and now they're finally reunited. They must be overjoyed.
After a long struggle comes joy, a reunion of spouses, a house fyll of children and grandchildren. It's a celebration for our parents, and we should be happy for them too." "You're right, we should celebrate for them!" Tarquin sniffed hard, his voice firm but his gaze sharpened with resolve.
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