Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1565

Keaton said, "Life needs its little rituals, Winona!"

"...Putting fifteen dollars' worth of mini-sliders on plates that probably cost five hundred dollars each. Yeah, that's some ceremony."

As a celebrity, Winona was no stranger to luxury brands. The set of plates in Keaton's home was from an Italian artisan workshop, where a single side plate cost well into the hundreds. It was niche, understated luxury, popular among young people with good taste.

Keaton arranged the mini-sliders neatly. "If you like something, fifteen-dollar sliders can go on five-hundred-dollar plates, or even better ones. After all, what you like is priceless. The things we love are the most valuable."

Winona didn't respond. That philosophy certainly matched his criteria for dating.

He never cared about a girlfriend's net worth, only that she was clean, healthy, and that he liked her. He'd date a princess or a Cinderella. In his eyes, a princess and Cinderella were the same; no matter their background, if he liked them, they were good enough.

Keaton was an expert at reading women. Noticing she had seemed down ever since she arrived, he added, "This place has magic. It can heal the heart. If you're ever in a bad mood, come stay the night. I guarantee you'll feel better the next day."

It was nonsense, but for some reason, Winona believed him.

"Is it because of the lighthouse?"

"Yeah. It's very healing."

With a silent understanding, they both turned to look at the lighthouse.

A single point of light on the dark surface of the sea was like a sudden glimpse of hope in a desperate situation. It truly was healing.

But as Winona looked, she felt an inexplicable sadness.

From the moment she had stepped into this house, memories of her time with Zane started flashing through her mind.

When she had wanted to buy this house, they were still deeply in love. Or more accurately, she was deeply in love with him, and he was putting on a very convincing act.

How should she put it? Zane was a true scumbag, but back then, she had truly loved him.

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