Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Richard Huber stormed through the front yard, his face thunderous with anger.

The family mausoleum.

The security guards were still at their post by the door. When they spotted Richard and his entourage approaching, they immediately froze, panic written all over their faces.

One of them actually tried to make a run for the mausoleum, probably hoping to warn the people inside.

Richard noticed the move right away and shouted, "Hey, you! Stop right there!"

The guard froze mid-step, rooted to the spot.

Richard marched up, his tone sharp. “What are you so jumpy about?"

The guard trembled, staring at his shoes. "Sir..."

The mausoleum didn't even have a back door-there was no way for Winona Newsom to slip out. Of course the guards were nervous.

Richard had given strict orders: nobody was to set foot inside to see Keaton Huber. If they let anyone in, they'd be in deep trouble.

On top of that, they'd promised Ms. Newsom they'd alert her at the slightest sign of trouble.

And now, here they were...

barked, "Well? Speak up! What the hell is

answered. Richard's scowl deepened as he strode into

tension, didn't bother questioning the guards. She hurried after

the commotion. She scrambled to the window, peering out -and nearly had

gates, his posse right behind him, heading straight for

Winona sobered up, adrenaline chasing away her

jolt him awake. "Your parents are coming! With a crowd!

in a room with Keaton. If anyone caught them, the gossip would be

Mrs.

Mrs

two weren't bad people, but their mouths ran faster than a horse at the Kentucky Derby As soon as they left, the whole neighborhood would

herself she was used to rumors, being

parents?

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family had

his dad to show

let

was trying to process, Winona sprang into action. She stuffed the remains of their takeout behind an old

to hide herself-she was a whole person,

any bright lights, but even the flickering