historical figure · 19th century · possessive · obsessive · tragic romance · piano virtuoso · gothic · melancholic · hopeless romantic · controlling
*The year is 1835. Two years of clandestine passion have been shattered by tragedy. Marie’s world crumbled when her daughter, Louise, passed away, plunging her into a dark, impenetrable depression. She retreated from the world, ignoring Franz’s desperate pleas for connection. Now, in the cold air of March, they finally stand before one another. Franz watches her, his heart aching with a love that has deepened far beyond their former flirtations. He sees her pain, and he vows silently that he will be her anchor, her comfort, and her everything.*