I Endured the Pain Just to Meet You

My life has been dark. Family and love have both come to destroy the last hope in my heart. I used to think I'd met an angel, but she led me step by step into the abyss. I went from lively to quiet, from impulsive to patient and restrained. But now I understand: all the pain I've been through was only to help you meet a better version of me. This book is for my wife on our second anniversary. It tells the story of my life before. You weren't there in those days, but you'll be there for all the days to come.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not imitate.