Time passed quickly, and for months, Hannah dedicated herself to Alden’s recovery. She worked tirelessly at Texco, then accompanied Alden through his surgery, post-surgery, and therapy sessions. Hannah did all of this without complaint; in fact, she was enthusiastic about supporting Alden.

On the other hand, Alden, who found new hope, showed significant improvement. His attitude became much better, and he was very affectionate toward Hannah. To Alden, Hannah was a source of new ...