Seven Years as Your Stand-In

The Story

Everyone mistakes Winter’s enduring patience for blind devotion, but she stays solely to honor a dying promise to her late lover. For seven years, she protects Nicholas while absorbing his humiliation and neglect. He remains oblivious to her sacrifices, turning a blind eye as she repeatedly risks her life to keep him safe. By the time Nicholas finally realizes his feelings for her, the bond has already broken. She has given up on the relationship and quietly walks away, leaving him behind.