The Pain I Never Felt

I was born with congenital analgesia. Growing up, Ethan's biggest fear was seeing me get hurt.

Whenever there was danger, he’d throw himself in front of me without hesitation.

He even gave up a lucrative career in finance to go into medicine—a grueling field that demanded all his time and energy—just so he could take care of me.

For over a decade, he kept me sheltered in the palm of his hand. When I was drained, he took me out to unwind. When life felt dull, he brought it back to life. He told me that by his side, I only ever needed to be a carefree princess.