" My dear friends, we all are gathered here to talk about this woman, Mrs. Sadie Adler. As you all know, under the laws of modern America, when a woman becomes a widow, she chooses a man to be her husband temporarily for two years. This law is to protect women and take care of them when a woman has no one else but her deceased husband. Now, gentlemen, which one of you is willing to choose Mrs. Adler as his wife for two years? "

Dutch finished his speech, holding some papers in his hands. He pointed to the men and women who were all gathered in a abandoned barn, But, when he realized that no one was willing to accept this kind of responsibility, he glared at them.

" I'm not asking again . "

A deadly silence falls over the barn, but suddenly someone raises his hand and walks bravely towards Dutch and Hosea.

" I will ! "

They couldn't believe what they were seeing. For a few moments, everyone was in shock. Charles Smith, a skillful man and fighter, was the first to ask.

" Arthur ??... "

Lenny Summers was the next to speak.

" Dude, you can't be serious ! "

Arthur glared at them all to let them know he was completely serious about this.

" Arthur, as the second in command, you must know that this job comes with a lot of responsibility and you must accept the rules and conditions. "

Arthur put his head down for a moment and then turned to Hosea and said .

" I know, Hosea. I am fully aware of the conditions and I accept them. "

" Alright then . so, about the conditions , no kissing , no sleeping together, no having children and finally,this is going to be a temporary marriage, and only for two years."

Arthur answered immediately .

" I'll accept the conditions . "

Dutch and Hosea then looked at Mrs. Adler, who was sitting in a corner of the barn next to Mary Beth and Tilly . Old Hosea paused and said to her.

" Mrs. Adler, will you accept Arthur Morgan as your husband for two years? "

Sadie looked up at them with tearful eyes, her hands shaking, and she looked at Arthur. Arthur nodded, and at that moment Sadie looked back at Hosea and Dutch.

" I accept... I accept Arthur Morgan...to...to be my ... my husband ... "

Dutch nodded

" So it's settled. You're getting married

tomorrow."

Arthur and Sadie both nodded, and it wasn't long before the gang members were each back to their own business. Arthur went to Sadie and grabbed her hand tightly.

" Everything will be fine, Mrs. Adler. "

Sadie immediately pulled his hand away, staring at him with her cold, teary eyes.

" This wasn't what I planned for, coming here, losing my husband, and now marrying with a goddamn stranger !! "

" I know... "

" Mr. Morgan, If you think I'm willing to sleep with you, you're sorely mistaken. "

Arthur sighed, Apparently he didn't want to make an eye contact with her.

" Mrs. Adler, ya should know that I'm not doing this just for ya, I'm doing this for myself. I've accepted the conditions and I don't even wanna to think about it. I'm doing this just for my own conscience, and I promise ya that after two years I'll give ya that money ya asked for so you can start a better life somewhere else. "

Sadie raised an eyebrow and stared at Arthur again.

" Five thousand dollars, just like I promised. "

Arthur extends his hand towards her

" Deal ? "

" Deal ! "

Then they both shake hands

Arthur and Sadie were standing facing Swanson, holding hands, and he looked at them with a drunken expression and with drunken eyes, while holding a Bible in his hand and sipping his best wine.

" I pronounce you two husband and wife. "

Sadie, upon hearing this, let go of Arthur's hand and lowered her head to wipe the tears that were streaming down her cheeks. She had nothing for this unexpected wedding, except for the crown that little Jack Marston had made for her from rotten tree branches, and she did not seem at all pleased that she would now have to call herself Mrs. Morgan.

Although Arthur was not happy either, and had only agreed to this marriage out of compulsion, and he was only for Mary and Eliza. Although he didn't love Eliza and only had sex with her when he was very drunk, she was still the mother of his son, and Mary, she was different, beautiful, lovely and calm, that was what Arthur needed more than anything, although Mary's father's objections prevented their marriage, but not this time! He didn't want to lose Sadie either, now that she was technically his wife, he was determined to protect her even if it meant the marriage would only last for two years.

After the wedding, Mr. Pearson asked Arthur and Charles to go hunting, as the gang was not getting enough food with a new addition to the gang . He was a former member of the Navy and now worked for Dutch and Hosea as the gang's cook, although he said he was more skilled at fighting than cooking.

Arthur and Charles went out on horseback to hunt for the others. Charles was still shocked by Arthur's decision, even though he had only known Arthur for a few months, he had become his best friend. He looked at Arthur with a troubled look, then decided to start a conversation with him.

" So... how's the new horse? "

" Good. he is a good horse, but he ain't my boadicea. "

" Right,right... you two were inseparable... So...uhhhhhhhh...you..you wanna buy a new horse right? "

" Maybe. I hope so . "

"Good,good... "

Arthur sighed deeply and looked at Charles with tired eyes. He didn't need to be smart enough to understand what Charles was trying to tell him.

" Charles Smith, I know how ya feel... but I think it was the best thing to do... she's a widow and has no one... I don't want her to be Mrs. Morgan. I just want her to stay with me and try understand me. That's all I want. "

" Even if this marriage is only for two years? "

" Exactly...Charles, I'm too tired to love anyone... I tried and it didn't work. "

" I understand, but... you know she's not Mary, right ? "

" I know. Anyway I wanted to thank you for letting me have Taima. She's a really good horse . "

Charles smiled and put his hand on his shoulder

" Anytime, my friend. "

A few moments after the hunt, the two of them returned to camp. Although the two deer were not enough for the group, both Arthur and Charles were determined to provide the gang with supplies and food, even though food was almost impossible to find in this land.

A few days passed, the weather had warmed up and some of the ice was apparently melting. Those two weeks had been a nightmare for all the gang members. Although Dutch had a plan to make good money by finding the O'Driscolls' hideout and also the map to rob the train. So he set off with Arthur, Charles, Micah, and Bill to the O'Driscolls' hideout, which had been revealed by one of their members who had confronted him at the Adler's Ranch. It was still snowing, but there was no sign of the storm, Dutch was determined to rob that train at any cost, although he knew that facing Colm O'Driscoll would not be as easy as he thought.