Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1190

However—

As soon as Zane stepped into the hospital room, something hit him hard on the head!

A forceful blow struck the back of his skull, making him feel like his head was about to split open.

Grimacing in pain, Zane spun around to see what had happened.

Winona stood there, clutching a ceramic figurine, peering at him from behind the door with wide, wary eyes.

Rubbing the back of his head, Zane asked with a twisted expression, "Winona, what was that for? Why'd you hit me?"

Winona blinked, still half-dazed. "Zane? Oh my goodness, I thought you were a burglar or something! Are you okay, honey?"

She rushed over, dropping the figurine, which landed squarely on Zane's foot with a thud that might as well have been a sledgehammer's strike. Zane winced, hopping on one foot in agony.

Winona gasped, "Oh no, Zane, are you alright? Doctor, doctor…"

"I'm fine, don't shout!" Zane grimaced through clenched teeth.

Tears welled up in Winona's eyes. "I'm so sorry, honey. I didn't mean to hurt you. Did I hurt you bad?"

Zane took a deep breath, trying to swallow his irritation. "It's okay, really. Don't worry. No tears, alright?"

Despite the throbbing pain, Zane managed to coax Winona back to bed, gently soothing her until she seemed to drift off to sleep.

He lay beside her, careful not to disturb her, knowing he had a mountain of issues waiting once she was asleep. Winona had just been brought back, and he still had no idea what the situation was out there.

Winona nestled against him, her breathing steady and calm. Zane waited patiently, thinking she was finally asleep. Just as he started to ease his arm away—

Winona's eyes snapped open!

She stared intently at Zane, her expression unreadable.

Zane froze, and before he could react, Winona kicked him right off the bed!

In an instant, she leaped from the bed, landing squarely on his stomach!

Zane gritted his teeth, rage boiling inside him. He wanted to push her away, to let his anger fly!

His foot was throbbing, especially his ankle, which just hours ago had been stabbed by one of her fans. The wound barely had time to start healing before being pummeled again.

He was sure it had split open.

This woman! He was furious enough to want to end it all right there!

But reason held him back.

He had to endure this. For Elysia, he had to keep his cool.

He wanted Elysia to fall for him, to willingly choose to be with him.

So, he had to maintain his good-guy facade, especially in front of Elysia.

As for Winona, well, her time would come.