Married to a Man Who Couldn’t Bear My Touch — Novel

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In a world where love can feel like poison, Lila Chase's marriage to Max Kennedy is a chilling dance of distance. Bound by an inexplicable allergy that turns their wedding vows into shackles, Lila is left to navigate a life of solitude, where every touch is a source of pain. After years of living as an unwanted presence in her own home, an unexpected incident on a cliff shatters the fragile balance of their existence. When Lila risks everything to save another, she discovers the true depth of Max's affection lies not with her, but with someone else.

As tensions escalate, the lines between love and indifference blur, leaving Lila grappling with her own worth. Can she reclaim her identity when every gesture is met with rejection? When the whispers of betrayal echo through their lives, the question lingers: Is it too late to break free from a love that feels more like a curse?

With each emotional twist, Lila must confront the chilling truth of her husband's heart and the painful sacrifices that come with loving someone who can't love back. Will she find the strength to let go, or will she remain trapped in a life that feels increasingly like a ghost story?

Married to a Man Who Couldn’t Bear My TouchChapter 1

Everyone knew my husband, Max Kennedy, was allergic to women, including me. On our wedding day, when I leaned in with a shy smile to kiss the corner of his lips, he kicked me off the bed.

His face turned pale, and he began vomiting uncontrollably. That night, he moved into the study.

In five years of marriage, we never shared a bed. I lived like a virus in my own home.

Whenever we went out, I had to keep at least two meters between us, and even indoors, I covered myself in raincoats and gloves, terrified that a single touch might harm him.

Then one day, while I was accompanying a deaf client on a cliff bungee jump, Max slipped and almost fell. I instinctively reached out to grab him, but he pushed me instead.

Hanging helplessly from the edge, I looked up and saw him holding the frightened girl beside him, his voice gentle and comforting.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

In that moment, I finally understood that when someone truly loved another, they could endure anything.

So I decided to grant them their wish.

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Cold wind roared across the cliff. The client panicked and clutched my hand, but her grip was weakening fast.