Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1449

Keaton said,

“Anyway, you got hurt because of me. I have to take responsibility.”

“Whether or not you want to get back at Beatrix, that’s up to you. But this is my way of making it right.”

“I pulled a few scripts for you—hot properties right now. Take a look, see if any catch your eye. If you find one you like, I’ll bankroll the whole thing. You’ll be the leading lady.”

“You can even pick your co-star. Doesn’t matter if they’re from the industry or not—just say the word, I’ll make it happen.”

Winona stared at him, stunned. She reached for the folder and flipped through it. Every script was in serious demand these days.

Keaton added,

“If you think you can juggle your schedule, take them all if you want. Or if there’s a movie or a brand endorsement you’re dying to do, just tell me. I’ll set it up.”

Winona: “…”

She could turn down whiskey, but these scripts? No way. She was an actress, and she loved her craft. She wanted to keep pushing her limits, keep surprising herself.

These were projects she’d always dreamed of, but never had a shot at. Now they were right in front of her, and she wasn’t about to let them slip away.

She didn’t bother pretending. She was straightforward:

“These are exactly what I want. I’ll take them. Let me pick which ones and get back to you. Thanks, Keaton.”

Keaton grinned, even more direct,

“I should be thanking you! If you turned me down, I’d never stop feeling guilty.”

Then he picked up a pair of scissors and handed them to Winona. “You can look at the scripts later. For now, I figured you might want to blow off some steam.”

Winona eyed the scissors, confused. “What’s this for?”

Keaton explained, “Heard you had to chop off some hair to get stitches, and you cried about it. I figured I’d give you a shot at payback.”

Winona: “?”

Keaton shrugged. “Hey, I’m vain too. But we’re friends, right? Just… go easy on me, and please don’t make me look like a total disaster.”

Now she got it. Keaton was offering up his own hair as a peace offering.

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