Chapter Forty-seven

Chapter inspired by Janet Devlin (cover)-- Wicked games.

It's been two days since his world had stopped spinning. Marley had refused to see the sun.

Just two days ago, he was broken to the marrow, so close to death that even Lauren had noticed when he had come to see Louisa. The latter was his comfort during those times until she had decided to leave for the main residence the previous day.

His wedding was due in two days and he had decided to go ahead with it as it pleased she who wished for it.

It appeared her mind had been made up on deserting him for reasons he couldn't quite understand but thinking about it for past days: if she turned down his offer to give her ten times more money than his mum did, that should simply prove there were more reasons for her actions than just the money.

And the reason no doubt was one his mum probably knew?

Marley pressed hard on his temples. They hurt so much from brainstorming nonstop.

He never thought he'll ever wish for something like