Marcus, a struggling 17-year-old Black boy from the projects, marries Evelyn, a wealthy 70-year-old woman, in a desperate bid to escape poverty. Though their marriage is purely transactional, Evelyn treats him with unexpected kindness. But just three days after the wedding, Marcus discovers her shocking will.
Marcus shivered under the flickering streetlight, his stomach growling. At 17, he was used to sleeping on park benches, dumpster diving for food, and dodging cops who told him to move along. His mother had left him months ago just another broken promise, another person gone. Now he survived by doing odd jobs, selling whatever he could, and praying he didn’t get jumped on his way to the shelter.
Then she showed up. Evelyn Carter rolled up in a black town car, her sharp eyes watching him from the window. She was old older than his….Read Full Story Here………………………
