Tragedy strikes when Selene’s parents pass away, and her family loses everything. With no other option at her disposal, she works multiple jobs to provide for her siblings. Luckily an opportunity for financial security arises; all she must do is marry the duchess’s son, Armand, and produce an heir. But the home situation Selene enters is complex, and Armand, once a great commander, is housebound with a mysterious condition. She’s determined to find the root of his illness, but she might drudge up some skeletons in the closet instead... (Source: Tapas)

I’m Selena, a daughter born to a family well-known for their fertile women. I was all but sold off in a marriage to a sickly duke whose life hung in the balance, all for the sake of producing an heir for his family. They provided me a medicine purported to aid in pregnancy, and the astrologist advised me good days for sleeping together, but... there was no child.
 
“So, are there any signs of pregnancy?” 
“Ah, I-I'm sorry.” 
“You’re useless. What luck do you think won you the position of the duke's wife?” 

I couldn't say a word.
 
"No, excuse me. I only have to look at the sky to pluck a star. That's how I attained this position.*" 
*Metaphor: Lit. Plucking a star from the sky: something that's difficult to get/achieve) (Source: Kakao, translated) Note: A promotional one-shot for the homonym novel.

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