Love survived my mistake, but it should never have been tested. If there is one truth I carry with me now, it is this. Never test the heart of someone who has given you theirs freely. Because loyalty proven through pain is a truth you do not deserve.
I was fortunate. More fortunate than I ever earned. And every heartbeat we share now is one I protect with humility, not doubt, knowing that life is not measured by power or control, but by the courage to treat another heart with care.