"I wanted to kill Matthew, then. Not only did he take away my true love, but he abandoned you in the end and even drove you to jump into the river."

The mention of this incident caused him to grit his teeth.

"I was angry at you and outraged at his heartlessness."

I leaned against his chest. "I'm sorry."

He embraced me, gently stroking my hair, and continued, "But I also felt relieved. Because, from then on, I would never let go. Even if you didn't want to divorce him, I would disagree. I swo