fatal marriage

After making a name for himself, the once-poor boy Cade Shaw remembers all that his wife, Sue Ford, has done for him. However, an accident strips him of his memories, leading Sue to believe that he has betrayed her.

Born to wealth and privilege as the offspring of South Pine's premier tycoon, Scott Bauer, Violet Bauer chose a different path. A disagreement with her father in her youth set her on a journey of self-discovery, leading her to live incognito and raise her child, Amelia Field, out of the public eye. For years, Violet sustained herself through a modest venture at a local stall, while Amelia remained in the dark about her grandfather's fortune. Isolated during her postpartum recovery, Amelia endured the relentless mistreatment of her critical mother-in-law and the betrayal of an unfaithful spouse who held her in contempt. Unbeknownst to them, they were taunting a woman of considerable heritage. Eventually, Amelia took a stand, ending her marriage and revealing her true lineage, thus asserting her place and upending the family dynamics.

Samuel Young and Lucy Pincott met, grew close, and eventually tied the knot. However, an unexpected incident on their wedding day altered the course of their future…

Born into a prestigious family, Atlas Bailey's mother was deceived into marriage by Beau Ortiz's father, ultimately falling ill due to a scheme involving Beau's father and his mistress that led to her untimely death. After leaving home during college to establish his own company, Atlas is later sought out by his mother's family, prompting him to adopt his mother's surname and name. Returning to Clayfair City, he meticulously orchestrates a business strategy to bankrupt his deceitful father while secretly working under the name Atlas Bailey to reclaim his mother's company.

Three months ago, Hans Jerome went abroad to see a doctor. That night, his wife Brea Winston got drunk and slept with a male escort. Three months later, Brea found she was pregnant. She was afraid that Hans might get mad and want to kill her, so she was going to have an abortion. But, at the moment when the surgery was about to start, Hans got into the operating room, and the baby turned out to be...

Linden Barrow and Lena Wells were arranged to marry by their families without ever meeting each other. After Lena unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she raises their son, Asher Barrow, on her own. Six years later, Linden returns to the country and unknowingly rescues his own son, unaware of the truth, and mistakenly believes Lena has been unfaithful. However, as they work together, they become attracted to each other, the misunderstandings gradually clear up, and they eventually reconcile, leading to a happy life together.

At 15, Pear Lester, the only heiress of the Lester family, fell from a cliff and lost her memory. Thirty years later, she lived as a humble fish seller at the local market. One day, after being bullied by her own son and daughter-in-law, she escaped, only to cross paths with a refined gentleman, Zachary Gordon. Introducing himself as the CEO of a major company—and her long-lost fiancé—Zachary helped Pear reclaim her former life. With her memories slowly returning, Pear was determined to restore justice and take back her power!

Cherilyn Soame was the sole legal heir to Soame Group, which shocked her ex-husband Jason Leach and Shirley Baber, a scheming woman who had a crush on Jason. Cherilyn used to be a pretty high school student. One day, when she was being pestered by a couple of men on her way out of school, Jason appeared and saved her. Since then, she fell in love with Jason and eventually married him. However, the married life was not as good as Cherilyn had imagined. Jason didn't love her and tortured her every day, and even her mother-in-law always gave her a hard time. Worse still, Shirley forced her to have a miscarriage in a despicable way. Cherilyn harbored wonderful visions for marriage, but she was tormented and heartbroken. In the end, she had no choice but to divorce Jason.

Arlene Moses, the CEO of Moses Group, ended her marriage after the betrayal of her husband, Julian Christy, and sought a model, Kyle Roy, reputed to have a more favorable fate, to father her child. To her surprise, Kyle's harmless facade concealed a history with her, and he had been scheming against her for years. As Arlene's affection for Kyle grew, seeing through his apparent guilelessness to his true feelings, her ex-husband, bitter and unsettled, interfered... Would she discern her own emotions and stand by her decision?

Ximena was an artificial intelligence developer who lived a hard life with her husband Yosef to fund medical treatment for her mother-in-law. During a food delivery run, she discovered he was the heir of the wealthy Landon family and witnessed him proposing to his ex-girlfriend Anna with a $5 million necklace. Heartbroken, she decided to divorce him. At this low point, she met Miguel, CEO of Campbell Group, who funded her surgery and offered her a job at his company. During Campbell Group's branch opening ceremony, Ximena's self-driving car prototype impressed attendees, though Anna and Yosef attempted sabotage. Ximena ultimately proved her capabilities through technical demonstrations.

Before Susie Gray's wedding to the wealthy Jeremy Watt, her sister Judy Gray took her to a nightclub and insisted they swap clothes and rings. However, tragedy struck when they were both disfigured in a car accident on their way home. Based on the clothes they were wearing, Jeremy mistakenly identified Judy as Susie. Seizing the opportunity while Susie had lost her memory, Judy underwent a facelift to resemble her sister and assumed Susie's identity to marry Jeremy. As time passed, however, Jeremy began to develop genuine feelings for the woman he believed to be Susie until he finally lost control…

The short drama follows the lives of Sandy Wood and Dave Carter, shedding light on the complex and often conflicting aspects of family duty. Before their marriage, Dave is hailed by everyone as a reliable, dutiful man, someone who embodies devotion and is expected to become the perfect husband. Yet, once married, Sandy begins to see another side of him. His so-called "honesty" masks a deeper flaw - blind, unquestioning obedience to his parents. Dave sacrifices their marriage and Sandy's happiness, putting his parents' wishes above all else. His submission leaves him helpless in the face of family tensions, and it forces Sandy to endure constant injustice and pressure from her in-laws. Over time, this silent suffering builds until Sandy reaches her breaking point and finds the courage to break her silence, seeking change and her own liberation.

The youngest female investor on Finance District refuses an arranged marriage with the Golden family. After a drunken night and being drugged, she's saved by her secret admirer and actual fiance, Keir Golden. He pretends to be a poor sugar baby, letting Clara "keep" him. A year later, when family business troubles force Clara to accept the arranged marriage, she tries to break it off with Keir, only to discover her sugar baby is actually her powerful fiance who saves her from the scheming McDowell family.

In the early days of their youth, Carol Wells and Dylan Felix had forged a promise to one another amidst a fire. As the years unfolded, Carol had been Dylan's savior, her blood coursing through his veins on more than one critical occasion. Yet, when Dylan's health was restored, a twist of fate saw Bess Meg stepping into Carol's shoes, casting a shadow of betrayal over their bond. Heartbroken, Carol chose to part ways with Dylan. In the aftermath, Carol's reemergence at the return banquet was nothing short of a triumph, her radiance outshining the whispers of doubt that had once haunted her. As for Dylan, with each passing day, he found himself drawn deeper into the realization of his true emotions for Carol and began his journey again to find her back.

Whitney Young fell in love with wealthy Yves Howard and became pregnant. Forced by family pressure, Yves married noblewoman Megan Stewart on the same day Whitney gave birth to their daughter. She left her daughter Rose a bracelet and raised her for four years. When Megan couldn't conceive, the Howard family took the child. Despite being frail, Whitney chased them but was kidnapped and sold. Rescued by Shawn Lewis with selfish motives, she lived a miserable life. Years later, Rose sought her biological mother. In worries, Megan followed Rose to Whitney's home. Then she saw...

In the grip of her brother's addiction and her mother's debts, a struggling young woman seeks refuge in a contractual affair with her charismatic CEO. But as their bond deepens, she realizes she's merely a stand-in for his ex-girlfriend.

Six years ago, Winni and Chester were a loving couple, until Chester's old friend Ruth returned to the country. Ruth disguised herself with a kind face and became friends with Winni, secretly plotting to replace Winni as Chester's wife. Not long after, Winni became pregnant, but the doctor informed Chester that the child had no blood relationship to him. Chester iced out Winni and gradually grew closer to Ruth. Six years later, Winni's son, Ron, was critically ill with leukemia. Only Chester's bone marrow could save him. In order to please Chester, Winni had to bow down to Ruth. However, during their interaction, she gradually uncovered why Chester thought Ron was an illegitimate child.

Luna Ingham marries beneath her station to Ian Trent. She even helps him secure a billion-dollar deal. However, once Ian rises to power, he becomes unfaithful and ultimately breaks off the engagement. Luna then enters a whirlwind marriage with Elijah Nash, revealing her true identity and making a stunning comeback. She returns with the grace of a queen, leaving Ian and his family filled with regret.