The Borrowed Bride

“Best destroy them. Under what circumstances would we ever make them know?”

None. There would be no going back and reclaiming what was rightfully his.

He lit a candle and together, they burnt the paper.

Afterwards, having settled George in his cot, she returned to the bedroom, undressed, and joined Matthew in bed. He tucked his hands behind hi

s head and glowed.

“Master?”

“All’s good, lass, just as it should be.”

The End