Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1766

They parked the car by the curb and stood near the bridge, letting the cold wind hit them.

Callum looked straight at him and asked,

"Keaton, you wanted to be alone with me. Is there something on your mind?"

Keaton frowned, remaining silent for a moment.

Callum continued,

"I'm a lightweight. A few drinks and I'm out cold. If you wait until we start drinking, I probably won't hear a word you say."

"Whatever it is, just say it here. We're buddies. We can talk anywhere."

Keaton pinched the bridge of his nose, taking a long moment before finally meeting Callum's gaze.

"Callum, I truly consider you a friend. I'm genuinely thrilled that you made it back alive."

Callum nodded earnestly.

"I know. I feel the exact same way about you. I view you as a brother. So just spit it out. I'm listening."

Keaton let the cold breeze wash over him. After a long silence, he finally spoke.

"I've fallen in love with Winona."

Callum was stunned into silence.

Keaton frowned deeply and explained,

"I'm sorry. I know you've loved her for years... I didn't even realize when it happened. By the time I noticed, it was too late. I was already in too deep."

"There was nothing between us at first. I don't even know how it escalated to this point. I just..."

"I'll be honest with you. When I heard Tarquin say you were alive, I was thrilled. But then my mind went straight to Winona, and I felt a suffocating wave of guilt."

"I feel terrible for doing this to you. I knew how much you cared about her, and yet I ended up falling for her the moment you were gone."

"I actually considered stepping aside today. But the mere thought of giving her up felt like my chest was being ripped open!"

"I'm sorry, but I can't do it. I'm no saint, and I'm not capable of sacrificing my own happiness just to play the hero."

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