Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1338

Winona wanted to say something her lips parted, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Janelle shook her head and sighed.

"Word is, someone set the whole thing up just to get it on camera. They caught Keaton and Beatrix in the act."

"That person sent the video to both our families-the Hubers and the Suttons- and tried to blackmail us."

"They threatened to leak the uncensored footage if we didn't pay up."

"If that video goes public, Keaton's looking at jail time, and Beatrix's reputation will get dragged through the mud. It'd ruin both our families."

"The blackmail's been handled, but now it's just us left to deal with the fallout."

"If Keaton and Beatrix got married, this would all blow over."

"But the problem is Keaton. He refuses to go through with the wedding..."

Winona finally spoke up. "If he doesn't want to marry her, it means he doesn't love her. Forcing them together won't bring anyone happiness. Besides, I think there's more to this than meets the eye."

puzzled. "What do

a moment, choosing her

He's a flirt, but

girls he's been with-he put in the effort, charmed them. His relationships are short-lived, yeah, but he's genuine

honest and generous. He's never cheated

getting. They're not looking for forever, either-they want something out of it,

simply, it's

they get

a pro athlete, he's always hitting the gym, he's clean, and let's be real-he's

him, even just hooking up, isn't exactly a

his reputation, there's always a

nothing

guys who rough up their wives, or gamble and cheat-that's what you

"Keaton? At worst, he's...complicated."

never done anything truly wrong. He dates properly, is

him perfect, either-his longest relationship

face. This was the first time she'd heard anyone say something nice about her

lips, and gossip about how hopeless Keaton was. Always whispering behind her back about how

after watching that video,