Chapter 3

After Christopher saved me, it was like he'd become a whole new person.

He stuck by my side every moment, cherishing me as if I were the most delicate thing in the world.

It felt like we'd turned into the most ordinary couple—he'd take me to watch the waves, sit through old boring movies just to be with me, and he even introduced me to all his best friends.

"This is my college roommate," Christopher introduced with a smile.

"And he is my buddy from way back," he'd add.

His friends grinned at me, joking and teasing me like I…