A deal with the devil

“Mr. More, let it go. Even if Benjamin wanted to do something to Ms. Weiss, it’d be perfectly legal.”

“They’re married.”

“Benjamin and Shirley are already married”

“I said Shirley got married. The day you left for Newlandia, she went to the city hall with Benjamin. Half of Elderstone knows about it

Marley’s word echoed relentlessly in Samuel’s mind

Shirley and Benjamin married the same day he and Sophia left for Newlandia. The entirety of Elderstone knew about it, except for him.

So that night she hadn’t hed. She really had gotten married, and the groom was Benjamin.

No wonder she deleted everything about him. No wonder Benjamin had said he was taking back what was his.

She’d been some alco’s wide for over a week altrady.

A faint chime broke Samuel from his date. It was a low battery warning from Shirley’s phone. He glanced down and saw it lying on the floor

the passwd he knew. He

else. The photo showed two hands, both wearing matching diamond

ring. Samuel had seen that ring before on Benjamin’s hand. It must be

They were other for six years. He knew

pink

noticed the caption

of May. I

his face drained of color, turning

now, she was someone else’s

girl boldly walked toward

six years ago. The crowd watched with disbelief and disdain as a

me?” he

I like you!” she’d replied, her voce light but

bright, beautiful eyes

then, like a porcelain

won’t approve. I’m crippled,”

unwavering tone. “Samuel, I won’t choose