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.

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 living nightmare

neighbor, had been Elvira's consolation after the divorce, initially

to Judy. Now, it seemed she had lost him after all. 'I just didn't want to face reality, Elvira thought,

quickly grabbed her phone and called her

receiving his grandma Tracy Gilbert's call, Zach felt an all-too-familiar headache brewing. Tracy often feigned illness to coax him into blind

can't possibly expect me to marry some random person, can she? Zach mused, skeptical yet moved by concern for his grandmother, and promptly redirected his

numerous times before, Zach couldn't take chances with

Elvira was

She dialed Calvin one last time, only to hear an

never

why don't you

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

up. What is

couples emerge from city

happiness, Elvira turned to leave,

with a beaming smalle,

"Mrs Gilbert,

that you? How are you feeling!" Elvira, recognizing the elderly lady she had rescued days before, was jolted back

register with your boyfriend? Where is he?" Tracy inquired with a knowing sinile. After Elva a saved her. Tracy took a liking