Astor

Her life used to be filled with light: she was an ordinary, happy girl, making plans and enjoying every day. When she met Astor, she found everything she dreamed of. Their marriage was full of tenderness, but a sudden diagnosis turned their future to ashes. To spare her beloved the pain of watching her fade, she resorted to a cruel lie. She staged her betrayal and departure for another man, hoping that hatred would help him forget her faster than prolonged grief. The years passed. Astor, driven by bitterness, became the richest and most powerful man in the world, his reach limitless. But even at the pinnacle of the world, he found no peace. Deploying his men and vast resources, he ordered a search for her. His bloodhounds found her not in the arms of strangers, but in the sterile silence of a cancer center. When Astor entered the room with a huge bouquet, his expression was one of utter contrition. Fortune couldn't buy the lost years. He placed the flowers on the edge of the bed and spoke in a low voice. — "Why did you do this? Why did you hide the truth all this time? My money, my connections… I would have moved the world to save you or just to be by your side. You made me believe a lie and died here alone, depriving me of the right to be your husband until my last breath. Why did you think I couldn't handle it?"