Promised Two Months Served Six Years

Summary

It was Serena Wells who came to me, begging me to take the fall for her childhood best friend after his drunk driving accident.

“Dean’s father saved my life, Beck. Can’t you just endure this for me? When you get out, we’ll get married.”

I nodded, tears blurring my vision. Two months, she’d promised.

When I got inside, I learned the sentence was six years.

I tried to recant my confession, but all I earned was a beating.

“Someone outside is keeping a tight lid on you. Who do you think you are, a filthy criminal daring to dream about someone like Miss Wells!”