When He Bought Her a White Dress with My Money

The assistant turned the tablet towards me.

A video was paused on the screen.

A bride stood in the fitting room, her face hidden under a white veil.

Around her neck was my diamond necklace.

The necklace James said I must have lost.

The assistant pressed play.

James walked into the frame.

He stood behind the bride and touched the clasp at her throat like he had done it before.

Then the bride lifted the veil.