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Chapter 3

Author: Miles Farrow
Chris stopped smiling and approached me. "The silent treatment's been going on for a month. That's enough. I know I was harsh during your birthday, but you showed up anyway."

He waved the marriage application in his hand as though everything had already been decided. "I'll divorce Yvonne once she deals with her family, and then I'll make it up to you."

I shook my head. "My fiance's on the way. He'll be here soon."

Selina had been quiet.

She crossed her arms and sized me up, then she said, "That's enough, Queenie. You're getting way too into the act."

She looked around and raised her voice, "I know you better than anyone here! We grew up together, and you don't know that many men!

"Four years in college and six years after that, you either focused on Chris or work. I know nothing about this fiance of yours! I bet you grabbed some random guy to play along because Chris and Yvonne got a marriage license."

I looked at my so-called best friend, and my heart stung.

Back when we were still in school, Selina's family had been buried in debt. Debt collectors used to wait outside the school gates for her. She had been terrified to even go home.

At the time, I worked three part-time jobs. Money I could barely spare went towards helping her pay off part of what her family owed.

Selina had hugged me and cried. She swore we would be best friends for the rest of our lives.

Yet all Yvonne had needed to do was give her a few necklaces and dresses. And somehow, my so-called best friend had become Yvonne's accomplice, helping her humiliate me again and again.

Someone chuckled.

Encouraged, Selina became even more animated.

"I bet you don't know this, but a while ago, she heard that Southpeak Church performed miracles, so she went and pleaded for a lucky charm. It was 104 degrees, and she prayed on her knees every step of the way. It took 1000 steps, and her knees were bruised when she returned."

Chris looked at me as he asked hoarsely, "Is that true?"

"Of course. She was going to give it to you at the birthday party, but…"

Yvonne pulled out a lucky charm too. "What a coincidence. Chris got me a lucky charm a few days ago. I had no idea you had to be so… reverent to get one."

I looked at that charm and clenched my fists. Chris always had gastric problems. After Yvonne came back, he drank with her and stayed up late just for her. Even when his stomach protested, he ignored it.

We had many fights over that matter alone. I advised him to cut back on the drinking, but he said I was being nosy.

The day I climbed Southpeak, the heat had been unbearable.

The sun scorched my skin, and every step hurt. But at each one, I silently prayed for Chris, for his safety and health.

In the end, that devotion had meant nothing to anyone except me.

Chris looked at the charm Yvonne was holding, and he asked me, "Where's mine?"

I turned my face away and commented, "Gave it to my dog."

Someone could not hold it in and chuckled. Chris stared at me, and his face fell. I was about to say something, but my phone rang.

Selina put on a mocking smile. "Is that your fiance? Pick it up. Don't leave him hanging."

I had not even looked at the caller ID when Chris' expression turned stormy. He strode forward and snatched the phone straight out of my hand. "I'd love to see the fool you dragged into your little act."
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