Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1621

“Winona, are you really with Keaton?!”

“Yeah! We were even talking about marriage and kids. It’s just that with Zane Livingston still out there, I couldn’t relax, so we put the wedding on hold.”

Richard and Janelle’s eyes lit up in disbelief. “Is… is that true?!”

“It’s true!”

They quickly asked, “And you really don’t mind his… past?”

Winona smiled. “He doesn’t mind that I’m divorced, so why would I mind his past? He’s dated a lot of girls, sure, but he’s no heartbreaker. He’s got a good heart, and he’s the only one who can make me laugh. Since we got together, he’s been utterly wrapped around my finger. He's been amazing.”

Their hopes, which had been completely dashed, were suddenly revived!

Even though Winona wasn't pregnant, they were really in a relationship!

And they were planning on getting married and having kids—for them, this was absolutely wonderful news!

But just as their spirits lifted, they thought of Beatrix, and their hearts sank again.

Winona comforted her. “Keaton and I will handle this. You two don’t need to worry. As for the baby, Keaton and I have already talked about it. The baby is innocent. If Beatrix is really pregnant with Keaton's child, I don't mind helping to raise it. If she’d rather raise it herself, that’s fine too. I will make sure Keaton is a good father to that child, and I won’t let it come between us.”

Hearing Winona be so understanding and reasonable, the couple felt both relieved and guilty, feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt for doubting her.

Winona leaned against Janelle playfully. “Janelle, you and Richard wouldn't try to break Keaton and me up just because Beatrix is pregnant, would you?”

Janelle was taken aback for a second before quickly replying, “Of course not! We absolutely adore you! We've been dreaming of you becoming our daughter-in-law! We know Keaton doesn't like Beatrix. This pregnancy was the last thing we ever expected! And… to be honest, we really don't like her now. We don't want Keaton to marry her! We used to like her. If this had happened back then, we would have been thrilled and grateful that she was carrying a Huber baby, but now… We’re not fools. First, she tried to trap Keaton by threatening to accuse him of assault! Now she’s using a baby to threaten him! She wouldn't be a good wife or a good mother! She doesn't love Keaton, and she doesn't love the unborn child she's carrying. She just wants to be Mrs. Huber! How can you expect us to like her or be grateful to someone so selfish?”

Janelle and Richard were good, honest people. Even if Keaton didn’t like Beatrix, even if she had trapped him into getting her pregnant, if she were truly carrying their grandchild, they would have been grateful from the bottom of their hearts. They would never have mistreated her. But now, she was threatening to get rid of the baby if Keaton didn’t marry her. After hearing such a cruel threat, how could they possibly like her anymore?