The bride hid under the bed as a prank, but she overheard her mother-in-law say, “In a year, we’ll take everything from her.” That night, she realized her marriage was a trap. CHAPTER 1: THE WEDDING NIGHT

right now, sweetheart?”

“I am on my way home,” I told him.

“Then come quickly, daughter,” he said with a dangerous tone.

“If they want war, then they are going to get the war of their lives.”

I had no idea then what that recording would cause, nor did I realize just how quickly Elias would sink beneath the weight of his own calculated lies.

CHAPTER 2: THE continue reading …