Pinocchio's Nose

The protagonist has become a psychologist to expose a lie that turned her life into a nightmare. She has worked tirelessly for 15 years to detect a lie by the person she loves most. She believes careful observation and analysis can detect the Pinocchio in anyone. But the fear she must bear is too great for her to face the truth. Will our protagonist escape from the whale's belly to find the lost Pinocchio?