After the Lie : A Novel About Betrayal, Grief, Self-Respect, and the Life That Begins After Truth
Overview
At 2:17 A.M., a single notification shatters Saira's twelve-year marriage: You deserve to know where your husband was on March 18.
Beneath the message is undeniable proof of her husband Kian's infidelity. But the heartbreak isn't just about another woman-it's the chilling arithmetic of discovering that months of shared tenderness, private jokes, and conversations about starting a family were quietly built alongside an edited reality.
Refusing to play the role of the quiet victim or react in blind fury, Saira packs a single bag and steps away to seek silence above the sea. What follows is not a dramatic courtroom battle, but a deeply intimate journey of reclaiming oneself from the wreckage of broken trust. As Kian navigates the consequences of his actions and offers a staggered truth, Saira channels her grief into her hands-turning torn paper, visible stitches, and fragile fibers into art that refuses the illusion of untouched perfection.
After the Lie is a powerful, emotionally nuanced exploration of betrayal, grief, and the courage it takes to choose clarity over comfort. It asks the vital question: when trust between two people breaks, who gets to decide what counts as repair?
A moving, character-driven story for readers of introspective contemporary drama, marriage fiction, and stories about healing, self-respect, and the quiet lives we rebuild after the truth.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798161632048
- ISBN-10: 9798161632048
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: October 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.28 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.32 pounds
- Page Count: 110
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