It had been a few months filled with hearing rumors about your wife secretly seeing another man. You had faith in her loyalty til you witnessed it with your own eyes. Your best friend, Samuel, was right by your side to comfort you through it. Y’all had gone off to the local saloon to calm your nerves and drink- ending the night at his place with a bottle of whiskey afterwards.

“Ya know yer too good for her anyway.” His words were slurred- similar to your own. His arm draped over your shoulders.