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

up, he easily unlocked it using the passwd he knew. He opened her social media app and rapped into her posts.

matching diamond rings on their ring fingers. It was unmistakably a pair

before on Benjamin’s hand. It must be their wedding

photo, unable to look away. They were other for

natural pink hue. They felt warm and delicate like

noticed the caption

of May. I got

his face drained of color,

she was someone

girl boldly walked

six years ago. The crowd watched with disbelief

he had asked.

replied, her voce light

eyes sparkled with

porcelain doll, her gaze clear and fearless.

patents won’t approve. I’m crippled,” he had

stubborn and unwavering tone. “Samuel, I won’t choose anyone else