Lilith had thought that after seeing the video of Hendrix’s affair and hearing his hurtful words, her heart had already gone numb. But now she realized that Hendrix could always hurt her even more, as if each wound he inflicted had no limit.

The doctor finished tending to her wound, prescribed some medication, and she thanked him before leaving. The blow from Hendrix’s betrayal hit her far harder than her parents’ decision to throw her to the wolves. After all, she knew ...