An alibi? Lying about this wasn't an option, not when they were trying to make things work and inching their way towards happiness. Melody couldn't live with this lie forever and that was if Ben didn't figure it out for himself first. She couldn't lie, she couldn't go home, Melody was trapped. More than that, she couldn't explain any of her thoughts to Mr. Longbottom without exposing her sham of a marriage.

"I can't lie about this. He and I ... it's complicated, I can't lie to him." She explained as she took a few steps towards her dress. "I'll figure it out, I should be going anyway. Nora will be looking for me."

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