Chapter 1432
Elysia hung up without another word.
Winona shook her head. “Why are you so mad at Mr. Bradford? He didn’t do anything wrong. Poor guy’s totally innocent p>
Elysia was fuming.
“Innocent? Not even close. He and Keaton are thick as thieves-if Keaton messes up, Bradford’s guilty by association p>
She knew Keaton was getting the short end of the stick, but this whole mess started with him!
Alicia was his plus-one-his responsibility, period!
While Elysia and Winona climbed into the ambulance, meanwhile, the two “drama magnets” were on the phone with each other.
Drama Magnet #1: Tarquin.
“I just called Elysia. She didn’t say much, but she’s furious. What the hell happened p>
Drama Magnet #2: Keaton.
“Don’t even get me started. I just started dating someone new and she p>
Tarquin cut him off, voice icy.
“I don’t care how you fix this, but you better sort it. I’ll tell you right now: if my wife bans me from hanging out with you over this, we’re done p>
Keaton: “Aw, come on p>
“And before we’re done, I’m kicking your ass p>
Tarquin hung up before Keaton could answer.
Keaton just stared at his phone. Seriously p>
Before he could process, Janelle’s number lit up his screen. She sounded frantic.
“I just heard Winona’s at the hospital! She hurt her head, needed stitches-what the hell happened p>
Keaton sighed. “It’s… complicated p>
Janelle snapped, “What do you mean, ‘complicated p>
“I mean, it’s not something I can explain in a sentence or two p>
“Put Winona on the phone. I’ll ask her myself p>
“I’m not with her. I’m at home p>
Janelle’s volume shot up.
“Winona’s hurt and you’re at home? Why aren’t you at the hospital with her p>
Richard was pacing in the background, chiming in with a sarcastic, “And you’re supposed to be courting her? Winona gives you the time of day, she must need her eyes checked p>
Janelle was losing it.
“Are you out of your mind? How could you let her go to the hospital alone? Even if you don’t love her don’t you care as a friend? My God, Keaton, what am going to do with you p>
“Wait a second-knowing you, if a pretty girl got hurt, you’d be the first
one to rush in Why didn’t you,
with her? Did Winona tell you not to come p>
Keaton hesitated. Yeah p>
Janelle’s tone turned deadly serious.
“Why would she tell you not to come p>
Keaton was silent.
“Did you hurt her p>
“No! I’d never lay a hand on a woman p>
“Then why? Was she hurt because of you? Keaton, did you get yourself a new
girlfriend again p>
“It’s all a big misunderstanding p>
Something clicked for Janelle, and she exploded.
“Keaton, you ungrateful brat! You’re going to drive me insane p>
“Mom—please, just let me explain p>
“I don’t want to hear it p>
“Mom p>
“Don’t call me Mom! I don’t have a son like you p>
The line went dead. Janelle had hung up.
Keaton stared at his phone, defeated.
A minute ago she was calling him her darling boy, now she’s disowned him.
Figures—Janelle’s always loved Winona more!