Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

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It was like this, relentless pleading, almost as if she'd drop dead right there if they didn't step in to help.

It was an unsettling feeling, like being strong-armed with guilt!

As if not helping her was a personal attack!

And her daughter was already rushed into the ER, plus they had just forked over a hefty $20,000 for the admission fees. Wasn't that helping?

Yet, she continued to beg relentlessly. What more did she want?!

Shouldn't she be grateful?!

Moreover, Blossom noticed this woman had a talent for tears, from the moment she appeared, she hadn't stopped crying!

Understanding her daughter was sick, they sympathized, but this was a hospital after all.

Her endless wailing could disturb others.

They tried to console her for a long time, to no avail.

Even the doctors had tried to calm her down multiple times, but she wouldn't listen.

It seemed crying was all she knew how to do.

Blossom couldn't help but dislike this kind of behavior...

Elysia was utterly baffled, her brain just now catching up, allowing her to think clearly.

She could never just stand by and watch someone die, especially when the little girl was genuinely sick, she knew that.

If there was a way to help, she would.

Elysia first inquired about the little girl's condition, "She was fine this morning, how did she suddenly become so ill?"

Claire avoided eye contact, refusing to admit it was Cecil's fright that caused it,

"I...I'm not sure."

"What about her father?"

Claire looked even more distressed, "He's too busy, he can't make it for now."

Blossom frowned, interrupting,

"Her daughter is this sick and he can't make it?! What could be more important?!"

Any normal father would rush to the hospital at the news of his daughter's critical condition.

Too busy? What does that even mean!

What could be more important than your child?!

Claire remained silent, her head hung low, not answering Blossom's question.

Elysia mustered the courage to ask,

"You know Emmett is your child, why didn't you acknowledge him immediately? And why did you want us to leave Silver City?"

Claire looked up at her, eyes red, lips quivering as if she had been dealt a great injustice.

The next moment, she burst into tears again,

"I can't, I want to, but I can't support

him! I'm not a good mother, I can't

give him happiness, staying with me

would only make him sob sob

sob..."

Hearing this, Blossom quickly asked,

"So, you mean, you never planned to claim Emmett back, you just wanted us to help your daughter?"

"...Yes."

Claire nodded with difficulty, visibly distressed.

Blossom's eyes sparkled with a

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moment of realization - people are inherently selfish, and she wase naturally more concerned about her

sisters.

This woman not wanting to claim Emmett back was good news for Elysia!

Blossom turned to look at Elysia.

Elysia was staring at Claire in shock, clearly not expecting her to give up on Emmett so easily!

Claire then collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably, her cries echoing down the hallway.

Blossom realized no amount of consoling would help, so she pulled Elysia back to their room, leaving the rest to Tarquin to handle.

“Staying there is pointless, nobody

can calm that woman down. Let's

wait for her daughter to come out of the ER before we talk to her again."

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Elysia, coming back from the shock, took a deep breath.

Claire not wanting to reclaim Emmett was beyond her wildest expectations! Part of her felt sorry for Claire, yet she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief!