Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1623

Richard agreed, “Me too! I feel fantastic!”

In the next room, the moment Keaton saw his parents, he sat up straight, bracing himself for the inevitable fallout. He greeted them cautiously, “Dad, Mom.”

Richard had returned to his benevolent father persona. “Relax, we’re not here to yell at you. Son, you’re a lucky man to have Winona. You better treat her right from now on. If you dare upset her, your mother and I will have your hide!”

Janelle was also all smiles. “My dear son, how are you feeling today? Is your appetite back?”

Keaton was stunned. He’d gone from the family troublemaker to ‘my dear son’ again?! Did Winona really manage to talk them around?! Good Lord, how did she do that?

Keaton shot a subtle glance at Winona. Their eyes met for a second before she quickly looked away, ignoring him.

Keaton awkwardly pulled his gaze back and asked Janelle, “Mom, you’re not angry with me anymore?”

Janelle said with a smile, “Not at all. Seeing as you found your mother such a wonderful daughter-in-law-to-be, I forgive you!”

Richard chimed in, “And your dad forgives you too!”

Keaton blinked. “?!”

Daughter-in-law-to-be?!!

Winona cleared her throat and shot him a pointed look. Only then did Keaton remember her plan to ‘continue pretending to date.’ He looked at Winona with sheer gratitude. The Beatrix situation was a mess, but his parents were the main event. He was endlessly thankful that she had managed to calm them down.

After breakfast, Tarquin left to pick up Elysia, and Winona convinced Richard and Janelle to go home and rest. They didn't really want to leave but, fearing they’d be third wheels, they eventually did.

The room was left with just Winona and Keaton…

Winona still felt a little awkward. She sat on the sofa, looking down at her phone, with no intention of talking to Keaton. She was only staying to wait for Beatrix, not to take care of him.

Keaton lay weakly in bed, staring at her. He’d had a mysterious appetite this morning and eaten a lot, only to throw it all up shortly after. Now he looked completely drained, pale and weak.

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