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

it using the passwd he knew. He opened her social media app and rapped into her

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

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

to look away. They were other for six years. He knew Shirley’s hands like the back of his own

trimmed nails and a natural pink

noticed the caption

oth of May. I got

his face drained of color,

was married, and now, she was someone

a young girl boldly walked toward him.

recall the party six years ago. The

me?” he had

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

beautiful eyes sparkled with confidence.

porcelain doll, her

approve. I’m crippled,”

and unwavering tone. “Samuel, I won’t