My Ex's Brother

Maris's hand is white-knuckled on the phone, her other arm wrapped around herself.
Alistair

My mother is watching the calendar. If you embarrass her before the vote...

Elm Court is a line item. Her grant is a line item. Think before you cry.

He said it calmly, the way he ordered wine.

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.