One Deep Breath

By Anna Teleki

Alice is a woman trapped in a lie. For years, she's convinced her parents she's a successful nurse in a perfect marriage to an accomplished doctor named Villior. The truth is far less glamorous: she's a struggling stocker in a warehouse, a college dropout, and Villior doesn't even exist.

Her carefully constructed world is about to shatter. With her parents' thirtieth wedding anniversary fast approaching, Alice must return home and present her imaginary husband. In a moment of desperation, she turns to Yvon, a mysterious and kind-hearted literature teacher she shares a quiet, unspoken routine with on the daily train.

Yvon agrees to be her pretend husband for the weekend, a simple transaction to help her save face. But as their lives become intertwined, they discover that their false identities offer something unexpectedly real. Through witty banter, shared books, and a deep, surprising understanding, the lines between their roles and their true selves begin to blur.

*One Deep Breath* is a story about finding yourself in the most unexpected places. It's a charming, poignant journey about shedding the weight of expectations and discovering that the truth you thought would break you might just be the thing that sets you free.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLP6DNFM
• ISBN13: 9798230069850
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Unique Stories
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"