Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

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Keith, in a crisp white suit, arrived to pick up his little angel from home!

Compared to his rough morning, he was the epitome of finesse by the afternoon, having taken a shower, shaved, and even meticulously styled his hair.

He was like a devoted knight, all dressed up to welcome his princess!

Despite the bruises on his face and the prominent dark circles under his eyes, he was the picture of vitality and handsomeness.

His little angel was over the moon to see him, gleefully running towards him,

"Daddy, Daddy!"

Her jubilant voice filled the entire mansion.

Keith, with a beaming smile, stepped forward and opened his arms to embrace his princess.

She happily leaped into his embrace, and he lifted her up tightly!

A blissful smile spread across Keith's face, holding his little one as if he was holding the whole world.

In her sweet, milky voice, she asked, "Daddy, where were you this morning? You left without saying goodbye to me."

Keith pinched her chubby little cheek,

"Daddy had to rush out for some urgent work, did you miss me?"

"Mhm, missed Daddy."

Seeing his little one happy, Keith playfully ignored the stares of others, "Where did you miss me?"

She tilted her head and said, "My mouth missed you."

Keith couldn't help but laugh at her response, "Only your mouth missed me, not your heart?"

"Missed, missed, missed! Every part of me missed Daddy, even my stinky little feet.'

She wriggled her legs, seemingly tempting Keith to smell her "stinky" feet.

Keith chuckled, "My angel's feet aren't stinky, they are sweet-smelling."

She giggled, and as she did, her eyes suddenly widened,

"Daddy, you're hurt?"

Keith replied, "Just a small cut on my face, don't worry, it's minor, it will heal quickly."

Her eyes teared up instantly, "Does it hurt, Daddy?"

Keith quickly shook his head, "No pain, Daddy is not in pain at all, just like when you get a vaccine."

"It hurts! Vaccines hurt! But if I blow on it, Daddy won't hurt anymore."

She leaned close to Keith's wound and gently blew on it.

Keith's heart melted, "Sweetheart, how about we go home, okay?"

She nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

"....." Tarquin's face darkened, he was nearly having a heart attack!

This display of father-daughter affection was almost blinding him with jealousy!

Jealousy was making him unrecognizable!

He wished he could send Keith to the moon right then and there to fend for himself!

If calling Keith "Daddy" was like a knife to him, then this loving interaction between them was like a forty-centimeter long sword!

It pierced straight through his heart!

Tarquin, trying to contain his anger, turned to Elysia,

"Elysia, why don't you take our darling to the yard to play for a bit?"

Elysia was visibly panicked, fearing Keith was here to take their daughter away!

Although their daughter was legally theirs, and they would undoubtedly win custody in court, their daughter's preference for Keith was undeniable.

Forcing Keith away and keeping their daughter by their side would only lead to her being upset and crying.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this," Tarquin reassured her.

Elysia, with a worried glance, calmed herself down and coaxed their daughter from Keith's arms, taking her outside.

Keith didn't stop them.

Once their daughter was out of sight, Keith's demeanor shifted from sunny to stormy.

He made himself comfortable without an invitation and stared down Tarquin,

"She can't be without me. If you don't let me take her, I'll have to get tough. And if it comes to a fight, she'll side with me." Tarquin frowned, "You've dealt with those men?"

"Mhm, they won't come for her again. She's safe with me."

Tarquin was skeptical, "..." How could he have managed that in such a short time?

Had he taken them all out? Impossible!