Chapter 4

"It's the truth." Marty stopped and looked at me. "Madge, we're remarried. That's a fact."

"But we agreed to keep it a secret," I said.

"I changed my mind." He pulled me into his arms. "Madge, I don't want to hide anymore. I want everyone to know you're my wife."

I leaned into his chest. His heartbeat was fast and strong under my ear. Tears slipped down my face. "Marty, you're such a jerk."

"Yeah, I am," he murmured. "So can you forgive me?"

I didn't answer right away.

"Madge, I love you," he said.

The words hit me like…