Depart From the Heart
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The protagonist, Giselle, is a woman with a difficult past, born and raised in the red-light district. Fate brings her into the life of an aristocrat - Count Roland - whose world is forever changed after their encounter. Against a backdrop of court intrigue, marriage ties, jealousy, and shattered hearts, a drama unfolds, filled with passion, betrayal, and despair.
This is a story about pain, love, the fight for a place in the sun, and the price one pays for the longing to be loved.
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