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

the hospital, she lay in bed, eyes closed, yet screaming, “Get away from me! Don’t touch me! Go!

away-

bed, his face stormy.

she awake or

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

just stood there, brooding.

step out. I’ll do a full exam to

and then, as if possessed, he said,

Benjamin was puzzled.

talking about, said, “She was nearly humiliated today. Seeing a

he turned and

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

and asked

resignation, “Mr. Huber was

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

him that Oriana had picked a fight with

exactly had

How’s

from the initial check, no obvious injuries. We’re still running a full exam.”