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Part 1<\/p>\n

I had spent my whole life living under my father\u2019s control. He wasn\u2019t openly cruel, but he viewed everything through the lens of strategy, profit, and calculation.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

To him, I was another asset\u2014a piece on the family chessboard. The man I married wasn\u2019t supposed to be someone I loved, but a \u201cstrategic partner\u201d who could strengthen our family\u2019s position.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll thank me one day,\u201d he would always say, his tone firm and unquestionable. \u201cIt\u2019s not about love, dear. It\u2019s about stability. Real love comes from stability, from strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As the years passed, those words grew heavier. His version of \u201cwhat\u2019s best\u201d felt less like protection and more like a prison where I had no voice. Every family dinner, every conversation eventually returned to the same subject: my obligation to the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnna, you\u2019re our only child. You have a responsibility. Can\u2019t you understand that?\u201d he said one evening during yet another quiet dinner.<\/p>\n

One crisp autumn afternoon, I finally reached my limit. I walked out of the house, leaving behind the cold silence that felt more like a mausoleum than a home, and wandered through the city without any destination. I just needed to breathe.<\/p>\n

That was when I noticed him.<\/p>\n

A young man with a slight limp was sweeping fallen leaves outside a row of small shops.<\/p>\n

He worked slowly and carefully, each movement almost peaceful, as though he belonged to the rhythm of the street.<\/p>\n

Before I could second-guess myself, I walked over.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcuse me,\u201d I said, my voice trembling. He looked up with quiet surprise but waited patiently.<\/p>\n

\u201cHi\u2026 I\u2014\u201d I drew a steadying breath. \u201cI need a husband. How would you feel about getting married today?\u201d<\/p>\n

One eyebrow lifted.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou serious?\u201d he asked calmly.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d I answered, though the desperation in my voice was impossible to hide. \u201cIt\u2019s not\u2026 it\u2019s not what you think. This isn\u2019t about love or anything like that. It\u2019s just\u2026 I need to get out of a situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

He studied me for a moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, you\u2019re saying\u2026 you need a fake husband?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cExactly. A business deal.\u201d I swallowed. \u201cJust something to get my father off my back.\u201d<\/p>\n

I pulled out my phone, found my father\u2019s picture, and showed it to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere.\u201d<\/p>\n

He examined the photo carefully, his expression changing as though he recognized the face.<\/p>\n

\u201cName\u2019s Ethan,\u201d he said, offering his hand. \u201cYou\u2019re really serious about this?\u201d<\/p>\n

I nodded.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs serious as I\u2019ll ever be.\u201d<\/p>\n

He still looked uncertain, waiting for me to admit it was all a joke.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, you don\u2019t know me. This could be trouble,\u201d he said, watching me with calm, steady eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just a contract,\u201d I assured him. \u201cI won\u2019t bother you after. You\u2019ll be free to go on with your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

He remained silent for a long moment before letting out a slow breath.<\/p>\n

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