May, at only fourteen years old, finds herself chosen as the third wife to a prosperous landowner. Her new surroundings seem picturesque, her husband appears fond of her, and she eagerly anticipates the birth of what she believes will be the long-awaited male heir. However, beneath this serene facade, tensions are simmering. A clandestine affair witnessed by May sets in motion a series of unfortunate events. This revelation stirs within her previously unexplored desires and challenges her preconceived notions of love, loyalty, and the roles assigned to women in her patriarchal society.
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