[Q]: How does the sentence end?

In order to gain control over the situation the leader shot his handgun up in the air but not his shotgun because the
OPTIONS:
- handgun was within reach.
- shotgun was within reach.

[A]: handgun was within reach.

QUES: Continue writing.

I wrote drafts of my article on notepad while out and computer while at home. The

OPTIONS:
- computer crashed so at least I had a backup.
- notepad crashed so at least I had a backup.
+++++++++
ANS: computer crashed so at least I had a backup.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Because Betty had had multiple serious relationships, while Angela only had two,
OPTIONS:
- Betty had to deal with heartbreak once.
- Angela had to deal with heartbreak once.
Answer: Angela had to deal with heartbreak once.

sentence: The wedding hall replaced its carpet floors with wood floors because the OPTIONS:
- carpet floors were shiny.
- wood floors were shiny.
complete: wood floors were shiny.

Jessica is currently experiencing a fever, and Katrina's temperature is normal.
OPTIONS:
- Jessica is likely sickly.
- Katrina is likely sickly.
Jessica is likely sickly.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The man left the shoes on the porch, but brought the umbrellas inside, because the
OPTIONS:
- shoes were wet.
- umbrellas were wet.
Here's how I want to continue it:
shoes were wet.