Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1349

Winona hesitated for a few more seconds, but eventually, she got up and walked over.

She found Harold Huber's memorial and gave a quick bow.

"Harold, don't blame me, all right? Your grandson told me to grab these. I'm just the messenger here. If you're upset, go haunt him, not me, okay?"

She muttered a bit more to the photo before she dared to move.

She grabbed two bottles of liquor and, on a whim, snagged two fresh glasses as well. Only after sneaking back to Keaton did she bother to check what she'd actually taken.

One look and her hands literally shook.

"Holy crap-Pappy Van Winkle Reserve and a bottle of limited-edition Russian Standard Gold?!" she gasped.

Winona stared at the bottles, then at Keaton. "Are you sure you want to drink these?"

Just a quick Google would tell you-each bottle could buy you a house in the suburbs!

Keaton, totally unfazed, just grinned. "That's right. Tonight, we drink the good stuff. Open 'em up!"

Winona swallowed hard, set the bottles aside, and went to grab the takeout they'd ordered.

She hadn't forgotten their main goal tonight.

"Drinking on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Let's eat something first."

As she unpacked the food-burgers, fries, and a couple slices of pizza-she suddenly remembered the stone.

right! Nearly forgot-official

carefully pulled out the jade stone. "Isn't this

looked it over and nodded. "Yeah, that's it.

told him-no stone, no water. You might want to check it, though.

once-over and handed it back. "Looks fine.

tucked the stone away, gently, and left it on the edge of the bed. "I'll just leave this here for

"Works for me."

makeshift little table beside Keaton's old creaky bed. Winona set the

stomach; she sat cross-legged.

time, Keaton actually

without food, his appetite

full, they finally cracked open the drinks and started pouring, chatting as they

but Keaton insisted on gossiping

eventually led to

been worried sick about you. If

had it so rough,” Keaton said,

IMS

if you're a guy or girl-if there's no spark, just someone

someone you're crazy about."

least you'll be safe, if not exactly

already tipsy, laughed. "Callum and I are strictly friends. He's not

had been helping to look for her-Elysia had told her

had no clue

Still searching. If I find him, I'll let you

of whiskey, and Keaton sent