Chapter 1

My mother-in-law, Eleanor, was trapped in a fire, trying to save my treasured heirloom necklace. She suffered severe burns over 70% of her body, hanging by a thread.

She desperately needed $500,000 for skin grafts and anti-infection surgeries.

I frantically tried to withdraw our recently matured savings, only to find the account completely empty.

I called my husband, Ethan, but his 'one true love,' Genevieve, answered the phone.

“Ethan, this $5,000,000 pink diamond necklace looks so perfect with my custom gown. I'll definitely steal the show on the red carpet tonight.”

A chill ran through me, but Ethan's voice, hushed and impatient, growled from the other end of the line, “I lent the money to Genevieve to make a statement first. A little burn cream is all my mom needs, don't bother me!”

He didn't know that $500,000 was his own mother's life, slowly clawing back from the BICU.

Later, he pounded his head against the floor outside the sterile unit, begging me to save her. I only handed him a pair of handcuffs.