As Paul finished speaking, he separated Nancy’s legs. She tried to fight him off, but he was too strong. “No!” she shrieked. “I am not the kind of woman that you think that I am. You said that I pretended to be innocent and pure. You said that I lied to you, but if I had, what would my purpose have been?”

“Because you coveted my money!” Paul exclaimed.

“Bah!” Nancy’s face soured. “What have you ever given to me, other than heartaches and headaches? I had to bear your bad ...