The Cost of His Love

When the crash happened, Cedric instinctively threw himself over me, shielding my body with his own. He ended up with multiple fractures.

Outside the emergency room, a bystander said with deep emotion, "Instinct never lies. That is true love. Moments like this make me believe in love again."

I forced a faint smile, utterly numb inside.

We dated for two years and had been married for five. Everyone in our circle said Cedric loved me beyond measure.

Yet just yesterday, on my birthday, he skipped my dinner party claiming an urgent board meeting—only for me to catch him in a shopping mall…