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.

everything on Nola messing with Oriana to get at Elysia. I want the full scoop

lay in bed, eyes closed, yet screaming,

away-

the bed, his

awake

said, “She’s not awake. This is a reaction to the trauma. She

stood there, brooding.

a full exam

as if

Benjamin was puzzled.

he was talking about, said, “She was nearly humiliated today. Seeing a man might upset her more. Have a woman check her.”

that, he turned and left.

his advice and called in two female doctors

corridor, lighting up a cigarette, and asked Lowell, “What the hell happened? Keaton also called me, said to take care of Ms. Thorne

in resignation, “Mr. Huber was played by a woman.”

it, or whether they had broken up or not, the fact that Oriana was his ex couldn’t be

a fight with Elysia. So, one way or another, Keaton

about what exactly had gone down when

How’s Ms. Thorne?”

no obvious injuries. We’re still running a