A Ransom Too Late

Summary

Just because she was worried her sick first love couldn't handle any hardship, my wife changed our honeymoon tickets and handed me over to his vicious creditors as collateral.

"One week, James. A week at most," she promised, her voice trembling. "As soon as I have the ransom, I'll come get you. We can go anywhere you want after this. I'll go with you."

For that one week, they treated me like an animal, torturing me until I was broken. I prayed for her to appear every waking moment. But her? She was casually watching movies with him, enjoying romantic sunrises and scenic sunsets by his side.