She Got A Better Man

Chapter 1

Outside Jersten's city hall, Elvira Willis glanced at her watch, an hour past the time she and Calvin Kennedy had planned to tie the knot. She had called him over a dozen times with no luck.

Worried sick, Elvira wondered if Calvin got into an accident rushing over or if his granddad Haz Kennedy had taken ill.

When Calvin finally picked up, Elvira blurted out, "Calvin, you're there! Something wrong?

"Sorry, Elvira I can't do it today. Let's push the registration, I'll fill you in later" Calvin sounded beat.

Then, a fainty cry whimpered in the background. "Calvin, it hurts" Elvira then heard Calvin cooing in the background. "Easy, can't you see she's hurting!

Elvira's heart stopped. Their big day, and Calvin was with Judy Willis.

"Elvira, something urgent came up, I'll call you back!" Calvin hurriedly said, preparing to hang up.

"Hold up, Calvin, you're with Judy? You know I fucking hate her Elvira's voice was sharp with fury

"Look, Elvira, Judy is in an accident. Can't leave her to sign papers with you. Your folks splitting has zip to do with her. She has never dissed you What's up with you now? Judy has been on my case to make it official with you. But hell, any day for paperwork, let's aim for tomorrow." Calvin sighed, obviously fed up, hanging up before Elvira could snap back. He saw Elvira as spiteful and unreasonable, while Judy was all angelic understanding,

Elvira clutched her phone, feeling a boulder in her chest, breaths short, head splitting.

parents divorced when Elvira was twelve. Her father, Vincent Willis, started a new life with Judy and her mother, Amber Willis, exposing his secretive double dealings. Elvira and her brother, Marsh Willis, ended up under Vincent's custody, enduring a

neighbor, had been Elvira's consolation after the divorce, initially despising Judy. Yet, over time, he

had pushed for marriage, fearing losing Calvin to Judy. Now, it seemed she had lost him after all. 'I just didn't want to face reality, Elvira thought,

too far away, a fashionably dressed elderly lady intently watched Elvira, observing every nuance of her demeanor. She quickly grabbed her phone and called her grandson, Zach Gilbert. "Zach, my heart is acting up. Hurry over, or you might miss saying goodbye

receiving his grandma Tracy Gilbert's call, Zach felt an all-too-familiar headache brewing. Tracy often feigned

possibly expect me to marry some random person, can she? Zach mused, skeptical yet moved

times before, Zach

Elvira was

one last time,

never

why don't you

moved on. He is with me now. Oh, and your birthday? He spent it with me. In fact, whenever I call, he nev hesitates to ditch you for me. Thought you should know, I've already slept with him" Judy's voice rang with glee and a touch of smugness, Hearing Judy's words, Elvira felt her

Now, it is time to wake up. What is not mine will never be, no matter how hard I try, Elvira

from city y

Elvira turned

is!" "Tracy approached with a beaming smalle, grabbing Elvira's hand

"Mrs Gilbert,

Elvira, recognizing the elderly lady she had rescued days before, was jolted

Where is he?" Tracy inquired with a knowing sinile. After Elva a saved her. Tracy took a liking to her and even looked into her background. The thought