I was called a demoness from the time I was little, while he was bullied for being weak.
I stepped in front of the frail little boy and said, "I dare anyone to lay a hand on him!"
Later, he actually became a dashing police officer.
But he still liked to cling to me, just as he had when we were children.
He swore he would protect me forever, just as I had protected him when we were little.
Our love stayed as strong as ever for ten years. Our wedding was set for March, when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, making countless people green with envy.
But before the wedding could arrive, his hand trembled as he aimed his gun at me...