Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1554

Winona didn’t realize that in the Huber mansion, she wasn't just a guest. She was a national treasure—practically the house deity!

After greeting everyone, Winona and Keaton entered the main house together.

Janelle was waiting in the living room, wearing a stunning, festive red dress. The moment she saw them, she rushed forward to greet them, her eyes only on Winona, completely ignoring her son.

She grabbed Winona's hands, her voice full of concern. "Why are you wearing so little in the evening? Aren't you cold?"

Winona smiled and shook her head. "Janelle, I'm not cold."

Keaton tried to get some attention. "Mom, I'm cold."

Janelle shot him a sidelong glance. "Then freeze."

Keaton wasn't offended. He just grinned, his charming eyes crinkling. "Mom, be honest with me. Did you find me in a dumpster or something?"

Janelle rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly adopted a serious tone. "Son, you're all grown up now, so I won't hide it from you anymore. Fine, you want the truth? We found you in a cardboard box behind a dumpster."

"When I found you, you were filthy and stank to high heaven. Your father was so disgusted, he asked me where I'd found such a pathetic little stray dog."

"I told him, 'This isn't a stray dog, it's a person.' Your father said, 'It doesn't look like one.' I said, 'He will after a bath.'"

"So I washed you up, and only then did you start to look somewhat human!"

"We felt sorry for you, so we adopted you."

"If you feel unhappy with us, I can release you back into the wild right now. You can go back to being a little stray in the gutter!"

Winona couldn't help it; she burst out laughing. A little stray dog—that was Keaton Huber!

Keaton was speechless. He pursed his lips. "Mom, did you and Dad mess up your first kid and decide you want a do-over? Are you planning to give me a little brother?"

Janelle slapped his arm lightly. "You're a grown man, stop acting so childish all the time! Aren't you afraid of Winona laughing at you?"

"This is called humor," Keaton said. "Right, Winona?"

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