I married Jonah for money because my brother Owen needed help and our home was close to collapse. Then Celeste offered a deal that changed everything. She wanted me to marry her imprisoned son Jonah for monthly payments and a promise of family support. I accepted without knowing the truth.

The prison wedding was cold and distant, but Jonah surprised me by admitting he was guilty of a small theft but denied a larger crime blamed on him. He said his cousin Dean had framed him and hidden the evidence. I never expected that my fake marriage would reveal secrets…