Chapter 3

On the day of the housewarming, David came to pick me up himself.

He put a set of new clothes in front of me, grinning like nothing was wrong. "Put these on and come with me."

I took a step back and didn't take the clothes.

There was an old custom in town. Before a new house could be officially recognized as the family home, the wife had to press her thumbprint onto the construction agreement.

With that form and my presence, everyone would think the house belonged to Helen.

I let out a bitter laugh. "Her name's on the…