Unwanted Wife
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~Story of Esther set in Middle Ages~
When Adrian is attacked one night on his journey to find a new wife for his lord, it is nothing less than a miracle that the daughter of a doctor finds him.
As he spends time healing at their house, he realizes that the peasant girl is the perfect bride for his lord.
Despite her heritage, he decides to bring her back. Once married, she quickly realizes that there are big issues surrounding her. Her husband has closed himself off from everyone, her stepchildren are rebelling. Then she gets word of a plot that may kill thousands of people.
Can one peasant girl really matter?
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