Manny, My Love: a rare love story, inspired by true events

Millions of women across the world suffer in abusive marriages. Typically, financial insecurity, concern for their children's future, the lack of familial support and the fear of social ostracisation keep them from walking out of their marriages. Manny, a homemaker in an affluent Indian family, tasted love in her late teens but she gave up on relationships when her boyfriend cheated on her. She got married on the rebound, and ended up with a husband and in-laws whose thinking was alien to hers. Her early efforts to end her marriage failed. So, Manny believed she had no choice but to continue the charade of marriage, and let life pass her by for the sake of her daughter. Eight years into her marriage love happened to Manny but not with her husband. Gulshan entered her life like a breath of fresh air. Basking in his love, she shed the depression that had consumed her since she married. With Gulshan, she felt complete. Time flew by. Her happiness knew no end... until one day she faced the prospect of taking her love to its logical conclusion. Then, the fear of walking out of her marriage gripped her. Was she compromising her daughter's future? What would society think of her? Gulshan was devastated. All his hopes for the future were pinned on Manny and her daughter Erika. His world revolved round those two. Gulshan knew his love story had barely a one in a billion chance to succeed but that was enough. To save their love, Gulshan needed to help Manny find the courage to stand up for herself. Essentially, that meant she must swim against the tide. Gulshan made it his life's mission to win Manny back. Would Gulshan succeed in helping Manny to walk the path to happiness? Would Manny choose love over fear?