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Terry and I were childhood friends, with Katherine as our neighbor's daughter.

Despite the animosity between our families and the Lynns, my dad and Terry's were war comrades—my father even saved his.

Life threw us a curveball when my family hit rock bottom. We relocated, and Terry and I lost touch.

Then came the double blow: Dad perished in a car accident, and Mom ended up hospitalized. Desperate times called for desperate measures, so I found myself with the Shanes.

Terry's mother played matchmaker, and before I knew it, I became Mrs. Shane.

For a while, we were blissfully happy.

I devoted myself to being the ideal wife.

Terry opened up, confessing marrying me was his lifelong dream.

He'd embrace me from behind while I cooked, whisper my name during intimate moments. It was everything I'd ever wanted.

Then Katherine returned from studying abroad, and our world tilted on its axis.

She forced her way into our lives.