From exchanging glances in the high school hallway to walking down the aisle together, Cassandra Blake and Cameron Dorsey have spent 15 years by each other's side.To outsiders, Cassandra is living the dream—swimming in luxuries and showered with love by her devoted husband. However, only she knows the painful truth. Cameron is secretly keeping another woman.She doesn't hesitate to hurl the divorce agreement at him. "Scram. Now, get out of my sight."Unbeknownst to her, in the shadows nearby, someone watching lets a faint smile curl his lips.…Ryan Scott has had his eye on Cassandra for 15 years, but he's forced to silently watch as his best friend ends up with the woman he has always loved. Her smile, once a comfort, now cuts deep.On the night of Cassandra and Cameron's wedding, Ryan stands below their apartment, staring at the light that stays on till morning. He goes home with hands covered with burns from pressing lit cigarette butts into his skin.His housekeeper is shocked. "My goodness! What happened to you?"He says nothing, only requesting a strong saltwater soak. The pain in his hands is nothing compared to the pain in his heart.So what if Cassandra married Cameron? One day, she will become his. She'll take his last name and be buried beside him when they die.