After her father's death, Jeanne had the tremendous responsibility to care for her siblings and the house. Her twin sister, Gertrude, met Lord Pavis at a ball and was fortunate enough to catch his attention. They got married in a short time, then Gertrude provided financial support to Jeanne, who had been stubborn about accepting her generosity. Yet, when it came to loving Arthur Armand, her secret lover, her heart was wholeheartedly inclined. Jeanne was willing to surrender to her vivid desire to be with him. It was the distance that was a barrier, but their love was all that she could rely on to cope with the pressure to rule a household on her own beside the numerous obstacles darted toward her path. However, loving him meant trouble and later imposed her to make a hard choice. Either choose him along her spiteful mother or preserve her family's dignity and her name. She also knows one thing, "love is not always enough. It can't always heal, rather it breaks souls apart and inflicts scars that last for eternity". Will he deserve such sacrifice?Tous Droits Réservés
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