Velocity of the Heart

In a world of glittering skyscrapers and cutthroat deals, one woman's heart is about to be shattered in this intense **romance** drama. Norah Wilson thought she'd found her fairy tale with Derek Carter, the man she'd secretly loved for years, the man who once shielded her from the biting sting of a winter storm. Their marriage, however, was built on a foundation of secrets and substitutions, a convenient arrangement that masked a deeper, more painful truth. Two years into a loveless marriage, Norah's world crumbles when she discovers she was merely a stand-in for Derek's true love, Luna Wilson, the woman who betrayed him. Despite the sting of being second choice, Norah poured her heart and soul into the marriage, sacrificing her own aspirations – a promising career in medicine, the thrill of racing, and the allure of coding – all for a man who couldn't see past the shadow of his past. Derek's heart belonged to another, the alluring Madeline Powell. The devastating revelation unfolds in what was meant to be Norah's sanctuary, her own bedroom, where she finds Derek and Madeline together. Stripped bare of any pretense, Derek offers Norah a cold proposition: divorce papers and a payout in exchange for her silence. With a quiet dignity that belies the turmoil within, Norah accepts the cruel offer, signing the papers and preparing to leave the life she'd envisioned. Madeline, reveling in her triumph, adds insult to injury by challenging Derek's promise of a lakeside villa to Norah, which Derek callously retracts. He underestimates Norah's inner strength. But beneath the surface of Norah's heartbreak lies a wellspring of resilience. The love she gave wasn't weak; it was simply given to the wrong person. As she walks away, leaving behind the gilded cage of her marriage, she unknowingly embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Will Derek Carter ever realize the magnitude of what he's lost, the quiet strength of the woman he so carelessly discarded? And as Norah rediscovers her passions, will she find a new love, one that truly sees and cherishes the woman she is destined to become?