Love is Deep and Shallow, But My Marriage's Love is A Fantasy — Novel

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In a world where love is a fantasy and loyalty is a trap, Nadine finds herself trapped in a marriage she never wanted. Ten years after stepping in for her sister, she faces a betrayal so deep it shatters her body and spirit. As she lies in a hospital bed, bloodied and broken, the very child she devoted her life to turns into a stranger, hurling accusations that cut deeper than her injuries. With each word, she grapples with the weight of a love that feels more like a curse.

As the Gunn family closes in, Nadine must confront the truth: she’s been a pawn in a game she never agreed to play. With her parents and husband demanding her loyalty, the stakes have never been higher. Can she reclaim her stolen identity, or will she remain the “disgusting woman” they’ve painted her to be? As the countdown to her freedom begins, Nadine must decide whether to fight for a love that’s been twisted beyond recognition or to embrace the unknown waiting beyond the confines of a family that sees her as nothing more than a caretaker.

In a tale woven with heartbreak and resilience, Nadine's journey forces her to ask: How far would you go to break free?

Love is Deep and Shallow, But My Marriage's Love is A FantasyChapter 1

Ten years into fulfilling my sister’s abandoned marriage contract, I was pushed off a three-story building—just for sitting in her favorite chair.

My spine shattered, my body drenched in blood, I begged him to call for help.

But just like his father, he sneered at me.

"You think you deserve to use my mom’s things? Let me tell you—no matter what, you’ll never replace her! You want me to save you? No way. I’m going to watch you become a cripple and then watch Dad throw you out of this house!"

I stared at him in disbelief.

This was the child I had raised since he was a baby, the one I had devoted my life to.

My heart felt as if it were being torn apart, piece by piece.

After being rushed to the hospital, I dialed an overseas number.

"Professor Zane, I’ve changed my mind. I’m willing to go abroad."

——

The moment I hung up, David Gunn walked in, accompanied by my parents and Tyler Gunn, the boy who had just tried to kill me.

Tyler glared at me with open hostility.

"Why should I apologize to that disgusting woman?" he spat.