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

he knew. He opened her

showed two hands, both wearing matching

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

other for six

with perfectly trimmed nails and a natural pink hue. They felt warm and delicate like they’d

finally noticed the caption on the

the oth of May. I

heart tightened as his face drained of color, turning ghostly pale.

married, and now, she was someone else’s

young girl boldly

ago. The crowd

me?” he

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

beautiful eyes sparkled with confidence.

a porcelain doll, her gaze clear

crippled,” he

what?” she’d replied firmly, her stubborn and unwavering tone. “Samuel, I won’t choose anyone