My Ex's Brother

A woman sits alone in a hot car with her hands on the steering wheel.

I walked to the car because my legs did it without asking me.

The seat was hot through my skirt. I sat with my hands on the wheel and did not turn the key.

The shame was worse than the anger. Three years, and I had called that man my home.

My Ex's Brother

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My future husband, Alistair, shows me off like a prize. He smiles at another woman. Then he tells me to smile too. I tell myself it is fine. It is not. His brother, Rory, is the only one who sees me. He does not grab my arm. He just stays. When my aunt needs help, Rory makes an offer. Marry him for six months. It will save her. It may save me. I tell myself it is just a deal. His calm care feels safe. It also feels like a trap. I will not be a wife on paper. Not even for him.