His Love Meter Hit Zero the Day I Almost Died

When I was twenty, I hurt my brain saving my boyfriend, Charles Fox.

After that, I could see a love meter floating above his head.

A steady, unchanging 100.

I was certain he was the person who loved me most in all the world.

Until the day of the wedding rehearsal, when I fainted and was rushed to the hospital.

I stumbled onto Charles pinning my best friend, Alice Simmons, against the wall at the end of the corridor, kissing her until his lips bled.

"Allie, I love you, and you love me. Why can't we be together?"

Alice's eyes were red as she shoved him back with all her strength.