The Weight of a Dream

The Weight of a Dream

14 min
Nov 01, 2025
Drama

Synopsis

Stacy is a wife to Anthonio, a successful but controlling businessman and too demanding husband. Stacy has no declared income and lives under the constant threat of his husband. She tolerates insults and endures a lot just to keep her home. Her opinions are easily dismissed. Her husband's words are final even when she disagrees. Stacy struggles with navigating the freelance world and the role of being a perfect wife.She has applied to thousands of jobs but never got feedback. She constantly faces imposter syndrome, loss of self-worth, frustration, dismissal of opinion, being forced to agree to things that hurt her pride. Despite the constant restraints and obstacles, she refuses to give up. She silently fights to protect her financial independence from her husband.

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Stacy is a wife to Anthonio, a successful but controlling businessman and too demanding husband. Stacy has no declared income and lives under the constant threat of his husband. She tolerates insults and endures a lot just to keep her home. Her opinions are easily dismissed. Her husband's words are final even when she disagrees.

Stacy struggles with navigating the freelance world and the role of being a perfect wife.She has applied to thousands of jobs but never got feedback. She constantly faces imposter syndrome, loss of self-worth, frustration, dismissal of opinion, being forced to agree to things that hurt her pride. Despite the constant restraints and obstacles, she refuses to give up. She silently fights to protect her financial independence from her husband.

14 min
Last updated: Nov 25, 2025

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Ajuruchi Margaretmary Ogechinaza

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A writer who writes to tell a story not just for fun.

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Category

Drama

Tags

Family Modern City Life

Story Type

Single Story

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Published

Published

Nov 01, 2025

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