Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1661

Beatrix pressed on. "And what if this baby was yours? Would you tell me to get rid of it, or let me keep it?"

Keaton’s brow furrowed again, and his answer was sharp and decisive. "Get rid of it!"

Beatrix was taken aback. "...Are you really planning to be a bachelor forever? Never get married and have kids?"

"That’s none of your business," Keaton said coldly. "I'm transferring the money now."

After hanging up, he sent Beatrix five million dollars in several installments.

He then sent another text: [Don't you dare touch Winona!]

Beatrix gritted her teeth as she read the message, choosing not to reply.

Instead, she immediately forwarded the entire five million to Zane, along with a message of her own.

[Get moving. Winona has to suffer a miserable death. I don't want to see her face for another day!]

...

At the beachfront hotel, Winona had booked an ocean-view suite.

Wrapped in a thick cardigan, she sat alone on the balcony, letting the sea breeze wash over her.

She’d craved a glass of wine, but the thought of the baby in her belly made her swap it for a tall glass of sparkling water with a twist of lime.

This baby... She wasn't sure she would keep it, but for as long as it was inside her, she would be responsible for it.

Pregnant. She never saw this coming...

How did this even happen?

Was it because she’d made that grand promise to Janelle and Richard? Was this the universe's idea of a cosmic joke, giving her a baby to make good on her word?

This child’s arrival was... surprising, unexpected, and utterly bewildering.

But at the same time, it was precious.

This was her first pregnancy. And even though she couldn't feel anything yet...

The thought of a tiny life growing inside her perfectly flat stomach felt like magic.

How big was it now?

It must be so small.

Like a poppy seed? Or a lentil?

Was it a boy or a girl?

Would the baby inherit her eyes, or Keaton’s sharp, arrogant jawline?

No matter the combination, it would be a beautiful disaster.

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