The Undying Starlight

On Valentine's Day, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Overwhelmed by shock and fear, I called my husband, Karsten.

"Kars, I'm on a business trip and about to board the plane. I'll bring you a gift when I get back. Love you."

Before I could finish, the busy tone on the phone left me with a wave of disappointment.

I returned to the villa where my parents had lived, wanting to cry my heart out in front of their portraits.

As soon as I stepped into the living room, I heard a woman's moans coming from my parents' bedroom.