I believe that when she said these words, she was filled with all the love in her heart.
However, later on, her teenage crush reappeared in her life with a broken and fragile image due to his family's downfall, shattering the insurmountable barrier between her and him.
The faint smell of tobacco mixed with the scent of disinfectant...
More overtime work and missed appointments than before...
Her sudden proposal to sleep in separate rooms, and the frequent impatience she showed towards me and our son.
Many such subtle changes indicated that our marriage was on the brink of collapse.
But I trusted her too much.
So much so that when I discovered the truth, there was less than ten thousand dollars left in our household account.
Nearly a million dollars had vanished without a trace.
Both of us came from poor families and understood better than anyone what money meant.
A million bucks is no trust fund for some rich folks, or no yearly cost for some spoiled brat studying overseas, or no big tip to make some internet star grin.
It means some security for our parents' health.
It means returning to the village in a car for Christmas, bringing pride to both families.
It means that our younger siblings can choose their favorite majors in college without worrying about tuition fees.
It means that we can lend a hand when childhood friends in the village suddenly need money urgently.
We both came from poor families, carrying heavy burdens.
Even spending five thousand dollars frivolously would require long consideration, let alone a million dollars.
Through other means, I discovered Noah Davidson's true identity, gathered all the evidence, and finally had him sent to prison.
After a long period of despair, Arianna finally pulled herself together and begged for my forgiveness.
My heart was not unscathed.
The pain felt like fresh blood oozing from my heart, keeping me awake all night.
Later, both our parents persuaded me, saying that Arianna had realized her mistake and deserved a chance to make amends.
They said it was hard to find true love in a second marriage, and the first wife was the best.
More importantly, she was the mother of our son, and the bond between mother and child was the hardest to sever.
In the end, I forgave her.
She returned to the family, caring for everyone and loving her work. Due to her outstanding performance, she was even sent abroad to study for two years.