Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1785

"He doesn't want to get married, and he doesn't want to have kids, which means he can't carry on the Huber family line."

"I've tried everything to change his mind. I've racked my brain and used every method I could think of, but nothing worked!"

"Sigh. Life is just a cruel joke. Some destitute families can barely afford the roof over their heads, yet they have kid after kid!"

"Meanwhile, a family like ours with an actual empire to inherit doesn't have a single heir!"

"I've given up hope now. Children have their own destinies. He can live his life however he wants, as long as he's happy."

"If you must cast blame, ancestors, don't blame him. Blame me!"

"A father's failure to teach is his own fault! I am willing to shoulder all the blame and take any punishment meant for him!"

"I only ask that you watch over Keaton. Keep him safe, happy, and free from sorrow for the rest of his life..."

Leaning against the window of the chapel, Keaton listened in silence.

His heart ached, but there was nothing he could do.

In the past, he genuinely hadn't wanted to get married or have kids!

Now, he had finally found the woman he truly loved. Marriage was on the table, but having children of his own was not!

Since he had made up his mind to claim Winona's baby, he wasn't going to have any biological children.

Even if he and Winona actually got together, he wouldn't ask her to go through childbirth again.

Childbirth was far too painful and dangerous; he didn't want her to suffer.

Plus, bloodlines were a complicated, messy thing. He was terrified that if he had his own biological flesh and blood, he might subconsciously play favorites and break his promise.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop himself from loving his biological child more, leaving Winona's current baby out in the cold.

So it was better not to have any at all!

He was a man of his word, and he intended to keep it!

For the rest of his life, he would only have this one child, and he would raise them as his own flesh and blood forever!

But by doing that, he was letting his father down...

Swallowed by guilt, it took Keaton a long time to pull himself together before he called out,

"Dad, are you done paying your respects? It's time to go!"

Hearing this, Richard took a deep breath and wiped his eyes. "Coming."

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