Shattered Bonds Between Us
When his eyes landed on the handwritten signatures from both Marcus and me, he let out a long sigh.
"You and Marcus always seemed so good together. How did it come to divorce?"
Yes. How did it come to this?
We had been introduced through a matchmaker. He was a promising young Captain at Fort Haven, and I was a gentle, kind elementary school teacher. Everyone said we were well matched.
However, ever since Julia returned, all I ever heard was: "Captain Hale really treats Miss Summers well."
I shook my head, pushing aside the thoughts clouding my mind. Then, I answered David's question, "Sir, you can't force matters of the heart. We just want to part peacefully."