when love takes a painful turn

Isabella escondeu sua identidade rica pelo bem de seu amado Luka, financiando anonimamente todos os sonhos dele. No entanto, quando Luka alcançou o sucesso, abandonou Isabella pela sua suposta pobreza e decidiu se casar com a herdeira rica, Vita. De coração partido, Isabella aceitou uma proposta de casamento de Aiden, o bilionário que secretamente a admirava. Juntos, eles juraram garantir que Luka recebesse o castigo que merecia...

Nolan drunkenly rushed home, blaming Heather, his mother, for stopping him from being with Winona in the past. Now, the Shaw family had become the richest in the city, and he had missed the opportunity to be a wealthy son-in-law. In the midst of their argument, Nolan killed Heather by accident. And then Heather was reborn. Nolan chose to leave his stable job to pursue Winona. Heather agreed but coldly laughed at his decision. After he left, she began to dress up, determined that this time she would live for herself rather than for her son. She later got married to Sam. When Sam returned to the company, he learned that Heather’s son, Nolan, was dating Winona, who was connected to one of his subordinate's partnerships. He instructed his assistant to subtly assist the Shaw family. At a banquet, Heather faced humiliation, but Sam fiercely defended her while concealing his identity as a global billionaire. It wasn’t until the final reveal that he disclosed his true status.

Six years ago, Vivian Yeo basked in the lap of luxury as the pampered heiress of a wealthy family, while Tristan Starling grappled with the challenges of an impoverished life.Little do they expect their fates to take a surprising twist six years later. Vivian, once surrounded by opulence, now stands as a single mother confronting life's hurdles. Meanwhile, Tristan has risen to prominence on the global billionaire list.

Dustin Jason used to give his all to his adopted family, but what he got in return was his wife and daughter suffering and himself being abandoned when he was seriously sick. After being reborn, he stopped being blindly filial and strived to change his fate. He protected his wife and daughter during repeated conflicts with the rest of the family, and eventually, he completely broke with the Jason family. In the end, Dustin achieved great success in his career, while the Jason family were deceived due to greed and got their retribution.

Cellist Summer, suffering from a terminal illness, returned to her homeland. Before her passing, in order to secure a future for her child, she reluctantly sought out her bodyguard husband, whom she had unexpectedly married four years earlier. After overcoming numerous challenges, their relationship ultimately reached a perfect resolution.

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.

Modern medical doctor Dorothy Beaumont unexpectedly finds herself transported to the Shalior Empire as an overlooked and foolish princess. Immediately thrust into danger, she is drugged and, in the ensuing chaos, uses a handgun to save Sterling Windsor, the Northern Lord. Seizing the opportunity while he is vulnerable, she spends a passionate night with him. The next day, Dorothy hurriedly escapes but forgets to take her handgun. When Sterling wakes up and discovers the gun, he sets out to find Dorothy to learn how to replicate it. However, in a twist of fate, he mistakenly captures another woman, Beatrice Young, believing she is Dorothy, and brings her back to the palace. Beatrice takes advantage of this mix-up, flaunting her false identity and making life difficult for Dorothy, but Dorothy skillfully counters every challenge, causing Beatrice to ultimately undermine herself. While Sterling pretends to favor Beatrice, he secretly develops feelings for Dorothy and, to protect her, he endures the situation quietly. The King, wary of Sterling’s growing power, ignores the plight of the people during an enemy invasion, preventing Sterling from going to battle. To confront the tyrant king and save the citizens, Sterling, with Dorothy’s assistance, regains control of the military and rescues the people from peril. In the end, Sterling ascends to the throne, with Dorothy by his side as empress. They abolish the harem system and commit to a life together, united as one.

At 25, Ariel Laurel is a brilliant lawyer and PhD candidate—but secretly, she’s also a world MMA champion. A blind date leads to marriage with Eric Blaine, a renowned philanthropist. Yet beneath his charm lies a dark truth. His daughter and mother suffer in silence, while his family thrives on violence. Refusing to stand by, Ariel uses her intellect and strength to expose their sins, rescue the innocent, and fight for justice.

Na celebração do quinto aniversário de casamento do Gabriel Costa e a Natália Gomes, a meia-irmã da Natália, Carolina Gomes, apareceu de repente e exigiu que a Natália entregasse o Gabriel para ela. A Carolina empurrou a Natália de propósito, causando um aborto espontâneo. Gabriel, então, abraçou a Carolina e foi embora primeiro, deixando a Natália em desespero. Ela decidiu se divorciar do Gabriel e se suicidar no mar. Após o desaparecimento da Natália, o Gabriel achou que fosse uma encenação conjunta dela com todos, mas logo começou a perceber os mal-entendidos do passado, a trama da Carolina Gomes, e que a mulher que mais o amava no mundo havia partido para sempre.

Recently graduated April Simons is drugged and harassed by two men, only to be dramatically rescued by Reuben Hamilton, heir to the Hamilton Group corporate empire. In a moment of compromised consciousness, they become intimately involved. Reuben leaves his business card, which April unknowingly misses, losing their connection. Seven years later, April has given birth to twins and is cast out by her family. Simultaneously, Reuben's mother desperately seeks to arrange a marriage for her son. April's jealous cousin deliberately orchestrates a confrontation at the Hamilton family home, publicly exposing April's past. Just as April faces humiliation, Reuben arrives, setting the stage for their unexpected reunion.

Leon Johnson had been working when he suddenly collapsed. After being diagnosed with cancer and given only three months to live, he decided to keep the diagnosis a secret from his wife, Rachel, not wanting to burden her. That evening, Rachel insisted he accompany investors for a drinking session that left him vomiting blood. Despite his condition, Rachel was constantly defending her first love, Yosef Lloyd. Leon managed to land a major contract and, excited about his success, rushed home, only to find Rachel feeding Yosef porridge, which sparked a heated argument. When Leon vented his frustrations to Rachel, she stormed out and climbed into a car with the drunk Yosef. In a tragic accident, Yosef crashed the car and killed Rachel's mother. Leon took his mother-in-law to the hospital, but the delay in getting there led to her death. The loss of his mother-in-law, who had always treated him like a son, hit Leon hard. But when he revealed the truth to Rachel, the wife he had once loved deeply refused to believe him, accusing him of lying.

At five, Nina donated bone marrow to Quinn, saving her life. Tragically, Nina's parents died in a car accident, and she was rescued by a disabled scavenger, becoming Annie. Excelling in school, she interned at a major company, where she faced jealousy and bullying from fellow intern Angela. Unbeknownst to them, Angela was the adopted sister of CEO Quinn, who had long sought to repay the family that saved his life. When Quinn learned the truth—that the girl he'd favored was not the real Nina, but her bully—his world turned upside down.

Emma é uma mãe solteira que criou seus três filhos com coragem, inteligência e muito esforço. No aniversário de 70 anos de seu pai, ela aceita o convite da mãe e volta à casa da família... mas é recebida com humilhações e desprezo. Suas duas irmãs, movidas por inveja, não perdem a chance de atacá-la. O pai, obcecado por dinheiro, só a vê como um fardo. Até a noiva de seu filho mais velho a ridiculariza diante de todos em uma festa. E, para piorar, seu ex-marido e sua ex-melhor amiga a tratam como lixo. Mesmo assim, Emma se recusa a abaixar a cabeça. Enfrenta os preconceitos, cura suas feridas e, no meio do caos, reencontra o amor, e com ele, a felicidade que sempre mereceu.

In her past life, Christie Reynolds made a fateful mistake in love, falling victim to a misjudgment of character that led to a tragic betrayal. Burned to death as a result, she gets a second chance at life through rebirth. Determined to right the wrongs of her past, she vows to marry the man who had courageously rushed into the fire to save her, even if he was known as a notorious playboy. Initially, she marries him out of deep gratitude, but after the wedding, she finds herself showered with an unprecedented level of affection. It seems she is going to be utterly and completely indulged!

To get back at the unfaithful man and his mistress, Wendy Broad came up with a plan. She pretended to have lost her memory and acted as the “younger sister” of Harvey Austen, the powerful uncle of the mistress. At first, Harvey was annoyed by this new “sister”. But slowly, he started to like her. However, just when he was about to use his role as her brother to keep her close, he found out the truth.

Karissa was the true heiress of the Beltran family, who had been lost and later found. However, she was then kidnapped by Ivy, the family's adopted daughter. In a bid to prove who their family truly cared about, Ivy set fire to the warehouse they were in. In her moment of peril, Karissa found that her parents and brothers chose to save Ivy, abandoning her to her fate. Just when her life hung in the balance, she saw Luis, someone she had once lived with, come to her rescue. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn three years earlier. This time, Karissa was determined to change the course of her life.

Ana Silva, uma vez filha de uma família rica e influente, viu seus pais se tornarem vegetais após um acidente. Para piorar, foi traída pelo noivo. Por coincidência, engravidou de Diogo Neves, mas acreditava que o pai de seus filhos fosse outro homem. Anos depois, ela volta com as crianças e se reencontra com Diogo, tornando-se subordinada dele. Ela nunca soube que o pai de seus filhos era, na verdade, seu chefe direto. Isso acaba gerando muitos mal-entendidos, mas também faz o amor entre os dois crescer, aproximando-os cada vez mais. No final, todos os mal-entendidos são resolvidos e a família fica feliz.

Ela pensava que ao se casar com um homem rico, a Bela Leite teria uma vida tranquila, sem preocupações e cheia de felicidade. Mas, para sua surpresa, logo após o casamento, o Daniel Almeida revelou seu lado perturbado. O Daniel, traumatizado desde a infância ao testemunhar a morte de sua mãe, vítima de violência doméstica, tinha uma psique distorcida e uma carência extrema de amor. Em nome do "amor", ele passou a controlar a Bela 24 horas por dia, proibindo qualquer interação com outras pessoas e, muitas vezes, agredindo-a fisicamente, mantendo-a em um cativeiro emocional. A Bela, marcada por abusos, em um desespero sem fim, decidiu fugir. Com a ajuda do cirurgião plástico Carlos, ela mudou seu rosto, acreditando que poderia se livrar da sombra do Daniel. No entanto, o novo rosto era idêntico ao da Dani Alves, a falecida esposa do Carlos.