Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1425

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They were crying and cursing at the same time, not forgetting to hurl insults and spiteful wishes at Tarquin and Elizabeth.

Suddenly, they noticed the convoy at the front—and froze in disbelief.

“Wait… are those military vehicles?”

“That can’t be! Why would there be army trucks here? Tarquin was just bringing that wretch Elizabeth to the cemetery! What’s the military doing here?!”

They could only stare as the military vehicles arrived first at the cemetery gates.

Then, right in front of their stunned eyes, came the top brass from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, stepping out of those cars one after another!

And behind them, soldiers in various uniforms followed suit.

They stood tall, faces solemn and stern, rifles on their shoulders, forming a silent honor guard on either side of the cemetery entrance, ready to escort a hero on their final journey.

The Bradford family women were completely baffled, their tears forgotten as they gaped at the scene.

“Why… why are you all here at the Bradford family cemetery?” Allegra stammered.

It never even crossed their minds that these soldiers had come to lay Elizabeth to rest with the highest honors!

One of the officers eyed them with a frown. “You’re with the Bradford family?”

Allegra nodded quickly. “Yes, this is our family’s cemetery.”

The officers’ faces turned sour as they exchanged glances.

They’d already heard plenty of unsavory rumors about the Bradford family, thanks to Elizabeth and Kendrick. The Bradfords had never accepted Elizabeth—not even as a hero.

People who can’t even respect a hero—what kind of family is that?

Before the officers could say a word, Allegra started sobbing, pitching her voice to the heavens.

“I don’t care what you’re all doing here! Please, you have to help us! Tarquin is trying to bury his mother in our family cemetery without permission!”

“His mother—Elizabeth—she was notorious! Everyone knew she was immoral, no better than a woman of the streets. Our family never acknowledged her, never!”