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FOSIE- novella
Ernest Winfield has a perfect life on the surface-married to the elegant Laura, respected in society, and seemingly content. But beneath the facade, he secretly loves and is seeing Fabian Harcourt, a lover with whom he shares a passionate affair that risks unraveling everything. As the pressure of living a double life intensifies, Ernest must confront the consequences of his secret desires in a world that demands conformity. Inspired by the life of Oscar Wilde, this is a tale of love, identity, and the cost of authenticity.
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