The Perfect Victim

Claire threw her arms around me, overjoyed.She cried out, "Thank goodness, Louis. You're finally awake! If you didn't make it, I wouldn't want to live either. I don't care that my legs are paralyzed. As long as I could save you, nothing else matters."In the face of disaster, people were usually selfish, yet Claire had sacrificed her legs for me, and the media praised her selfless true love endlessly.Later, to inspire hope and prove that love still existed in the world, Claire was even chosen as one of the winners for that year's National Inspiration Awards.Everyone was waiting for our happy ending. The media ran our stories daily, hoping we would get married. The whole country wanted to see the lovers end up together, and they wanted to see me show gratitude for Claire's sacrifice and return her devotion.Even my own parents said that if I betrayed Claire, they would disown me.Under everyone's expectations, I married Claire. However, three months into the marriage, Claire's

Claire had always been severely allergic to shellfish, so I deliberately made shrimp alfredo for dinner.When red hives spread across her face and her breathing grew strained, I panicked. I was afraid she might actually die, and the police would charge me with murder, so I quickly fed her allergy medication.The comments were ruthless.[From scalding hot water to serving food that triggers her allergy, no one's buying that he's innocent. Authorities seriously need to investigate him!][Claire really loves him so much. What more could he possibly want?][He's definitely cheating on her. Who randomly brings flowers to the neighbor? Claire can't satisfy him, so he's pursuing other women.][Good thing the network decided to do hidden cameras. At least we can see the truth.]...As I was washing dishes in the kitchen after dinner, I replayed everything that had happened today over and over in my mind.Suddenly, a sharp pain stabbed through my waist.Claire had stuck a long, thin a

The topic of the 'earthquake couple' turning against each other exploded online immediately.Combined with days of trending hashtags building up the story, my case with Claire attracted massive attention. During that time, allegations flooded the internet.Someone claiming to be my elementary school classmate said I had been part of a bullying clique.Another person claiming to be my college roommate insisted I had dated multiple women at once and acted inappropriately with a female professor, which was why I supposedly received scholarships every semester.Someone claiming to be my coworker came forward, accusing me of having an affair with my female boss, which is supposedly why I got promoted and got raises so quickly.They all spoke with absolute certainty, and some even produced so-called chat logs and photos to back up their claims.In an instant, I was nailed to the pillar of shame, labeled by thousands of strangers as an ungrateful, shameless scumbag.I did not defend

The video had barely started playing when my screams filled the courtroom. As the screen slowly came into focus, everyone saw it clearly.Claire stood up and stabbed me again and again with a long needle.People in the courtroom rubbed their eyes at the same time.Someone gasped, "Wasn't she supposed to be paralyzed from the waist down?""So she had been faking it this whole time?""This has to be AI-generated, right?""No way. If the court approved it as evidence, it has to be real!"Only then did everyone realize how serious this was, and that vague possibility forming in their minds began to take shape.Claire slumped in her wheelchair with cold sweat beading on her forehead. She stammered in panic, "T-That's not me! Honey, I love you so much. How could I ever hit you! This has to be fake!"My parents immediately chimed in, "That's right, it must be fake! We've lived with Claire for so many years. We know her character. She loves Louis; she'd never hit him! This video has t