Chapter 5

Ryan was the first to react. He snatched the phone out of Chloe's hand.

The photo on the screen was unmistakable. A certified copy of a marriage certificate, with the City Hall clerk's office printed across the top.

Below the registration number, James and I were listed side by side under the names of both parties. The date was today, and an official seal was stamped in the bottom right corner.

Ryan slammed the phone down on the table, his knuckles white. "You photoshopped this?"

The guy waved his hands frantically. "Not me. I don't have the guts. This is…