She loved him unconditionally, willing to do anything he asked. Longing for the love she'd lacked throughout her childhood, she obediently sacrificed everything to please everyone. Then, she discovered she was only a substitute for the woman he truly loved—a pawn in a game he'd orchestrated to win her affections. He left her, betrayed her, and she was deeply traumatized, nearly losing herself. Ironically, the boy he loved had fallen for her, but he couldn't face it, clinging to the memory of his childhood sweetheart who'd abandoned him during hard times.