Boyce could not sleep most of the night, even though he tried to. The image of what Merilyn and Samson did kept playing in his mind's eyes. He was angry and had the urge to beat up Samson. Boyce was also very heartbroken and couldn't understand why Merilyn would allow things to progress between them quickly, but she wasn't as young as she looked, and he had neglected her for years. Maybe this was her coping mechanism. Something told Boyce that getting rid of Samson would not be easy. To make her forget about the guy, he had to find a way to prove to her Samson was a liar and fraud.
The night went by slowly, and while Samson and Merilyn slept in each other's arms, Boyce was alone, regretting all his decisions that led down the path he was currently on. Maybe he should have taken the second
