Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 159

Keaton didn’t even glance back as he climbed into his car, scratching his head while he dialed Benjamin.

“Did Tarquin swing by to see you?”

“Yeah, Lowell just called me, asked me to hustle over to the hospital. Said Ms. Thorne fainted from shock. I’m off duty today, so I’m not at the hospital, but I’m heading there now.”

Keaton let out a sigh.

“Alright, you get there fast. I’m on my way too. And hey, make sure she’s taken care of, alright? Keep Ms. Thorne safe, and I swear I’ll bankroll a new top–notch hospital for you.”

“What? What happened?”

“It’s a long story, damn it, got screwed over by a woman! Gotta go, just get to the hospital and round up your best docs. Make sure she’s okay!”

After hanging up, Keaton couldn’t help but scratch his head again.

Damn, done in by a dame, capsized in the gutter!

This was the first time an ex had caused him such trouble, and boy, did it blow up in his face!

Driving towards the hospital, Keaton made another call.

with Oriana to get at Elysia. I want the full scoop in thirty minutes!”

she lay in bed, eyes closed,

away-

stood by the bed, his face

she awake or not?”

awake. This is a reaction to the trauma.

stood

out. I’ll do a full exam to

if possessed, he said,

Benjamin was puzzled.

nearly humiliated today.

turned and

for a few seconds but decided to follow his advice and called in two female

hallway, Benjamin saw Tarquin at the end of the corridor, lighting up a cigarette, and asked Lowell, “What the hell happened? Keaton also

resignation, “Mr. Huber was played

or not, the fact that

Oriana had picked a fight with Elysia. So, one way

had gone down when Keaton rushed

How’s Ms.

serious from the initial check, no obvious injuries.