Set in an era where forbidden love is silenced, this poignant tale delves into the depths of love, loss, and longing.

Richard, heir to a grand estate, falls deeply in love with Joan, the daughter of a servant. Bound by societal constraints and his sense of duty, he cannot marry her, forced instead to watch as she marries another man and starts a family. Tormented by unspoken desires and family's rigid expectations, Richard grapples with inner turmoil.

Tragedy strikes when Joan dies in childbirth, her child lost with her. Less than a year after her death, her husband remarries, and her memory fades from the minds of all -- except Richard. In the vast loneliness of the manor, he alone keeps her memory alive.

One restless night, unable to suppress his yearning, Richard secretly exhumes her ashes and buries them beneath the camellia tree outside his bedroom window.

This is a haunting exploration of a heart trapped between duty and desire, set against the backdrop of a society that forbids their union.It's a poignant exploration of the human heart, trapped between duty and desire, set against the backdrop of a society that forbids their union.

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• Publication Date: October 20, 2024
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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• Print Length: 54 Pages
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