Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1667

"Winona doesn't like me, and I don't like her," Keaton continued, his voice thick with emotion. "We're not getting married, we're not having kids, and she's never going to give you grandchildren!"

Janelle's voice trembled. "What... what are you saying?"

Keaton felt a thick lump in his throat. "I'm sorry, Mom. On behalf of both me and Winona, I'm sorry."

Janelle finally broke free from his grasp, her eyes red as she stared at him. "Tell me the truth. Did you and Winona have a fight last night?"

Keaton shook his head. "No. I'm telling you the truth because I can't stand to lie to you anymore." And he couldn't stand the thought of them constantly bothering Winona, putting her in an awkward position. As long as he kept up the charade, his parents would keep fussing over her. For Winona, their concern must feel like a heavy burden.

"I'm not in the mood for jokes right now," Janelle said, her voice sharp with pain. "I'm going to ask you one last time. Are you telling the truth?"

Keaton nodded seriously. "Yes."

Janelle's jaw tightened. "So... you don't have a child out of wedlock either?"

Keaton was a bit confused by the question but nodded again. "No!"

"You're sure?"

"I'm sure!" Keaton insisted. "Mom, you and Dad want a grandchild so badly. If I had one, don't you think I would have told you by now?"

That was the final straw. Janelle burst into tears, grabbing a decorative pillow and flailing at him with it. "You little monster! You're going to be the death of me! Your father isn't here right now, but you can bet if he found out, he'd kill you!"

Keaton didn't flinch, letting her vent her frustration. "I'm sorry, Mom."

Janelle sobbed as she swung the pillow. "Talk about a bad omen! Your grandfather must have been turning in his grave. He came to your dad in a dream last night and chewed him out, and now you pull this stunt on me today!"

The door opened and Tarquin walked in, freezing at the sight of Keaton being assaulted with a pillow. "?"

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