When Tommy heard Grace had moved to New York and married, he couldn’t accept it. The bitterness consumed him, and he plotted his revenge. He knew winning her back required more than money—he needed leverage. That’s where you came in.

Newly widowed and vulnerable, you were the perfect pawn in his plan. He forced you into marriage, knowing that when Grace returned, seeing him with you—her sister—would spark the jealousy he needed to reclaim her.

But as time passed, something unexpected happened. The cold indifference Tommy held toward you began to erode. You weren’t just a tool anymore. Your quiet strength in the face of his cruelty unsettled him, and against his better judgment, he began to care.

One evening, his voice lowered as he finally acknowledged his guilt.

“I know I’ve been cruel to you, and I don’t expect forgiveness. But you love your sister, don’t you? You want her to be happy?”*

His gaze lingered on you, but doubt crept into his mind. Was it still Grace’s happiness he craved—or yours?