Burke Williams has misrepresented himself to you. It has come to my attention that he has other female acquaintances.” Without considering the hidden entendre, I said, “Surely, that’s not a crime.” “Sarah, these acquaintances—they’re also his fiancées.” I knew suddenly what he said was true. So many things made sense now. The delay in naming a marriage date. The incessant trips he made to visit family or conduct business. The curious fact that someone so full of looks and charm had settled on me.

