Christian's Pov
The dinner was supposed to be special, the night that was supposed to change everything. I had planned it perfectly, or so I thought. Ashley, the love of my life, was by my side, and I was ready to tell her how I truly felt. But fate had other plans.
As we sat at the dinner table, I noticed Ashley's discomfort with the attention. I reached out, took her hand, and calmed her down. She smiled, and my heart skipped a beat. That's when I felt it – a searing pain in my shoulder that left me breathless. Everything went blank after that.
When I came to, I was in agony. I tried to sit up, but the pain was too much. I lay back down, my eyes scanning the room for any sign of Ashley. That's when I saw her, sleeping peacefully beside me. I felt a surge of anger and frustration, kno
