Chapter 3

Chester scoffed, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes. "You don't get a say here. She's my wife.

"You keep sending her gifts every year. If you love her so much, why didn't you step up when you had the chance?"

Richard paled, his fists clenched tight. "Chester, you'll regret this. You'll end up like me."

He turned to me. "Elsie, come find me when you're ready."

Before Chester could react, Richard shoved past him and stormed off.

The air felt thick and heavy, the silence suffocating.

I slipped past Chester and got into the car first.

He followed,…