Lektionen in der Asche

• Family
• Urban

• Ep. 1
  Neil Stone receives a shocking phone call from the hospital, informing him that his mother-in-law, Li Xiangqi, has been severely injured in a tour bus accident. Panicked, he rushes to tell his wife, Abby, but she misunderstands, thinking he’s referring to his own mother. Abby, cold and dismissive, refuses to help, claiming she has no money and that Neil’s family is no longer her concern. She berates him, insisting he should only care about her mother. Neil, desperate and frustrated, tries to clarify that it’s her mother who’s hospitalized, but Abby remains indifferent, consumed by her own priorities. The tension between them escalates as Neil’s pleas fall on deaf ears, leaving him heartbroken and helpless.
• Ep. 2
  Neil rushes to inform Abby about her mother’s accident, but she misunderstands, thinking he’s referring to his own mother. Abby, preoccupied with rekindling her past romance with Eric, dismisses Neil’s concerns coldly. She refuses to help financially, despite Neil’s desperate pleas, as she controls their finances tightly. Frustrated and heartbroken, Neil confronts Abby about her indifference, but she remains unmoved, even mocking the idea of spending money on his mother’s treatment. Abby’s obsession with her ex-boyfriend and her disdain for Neil’s family deepen the rift between them. Eventually, Neil, overwhelmed by grief and rejection, reluctantly agrees to Abby’s demand for a divorce, allowing her to walk away. The scene highlights the emotional distance and growing resentment in their marriage.
• Ep. 3
  In the hospital, Neil pleads with the doctors to save Mom, who has been severely injured in an accident. The doctors explain that they are doing their best, but the hospital is running low on blood supplies, and Mom requires a B-type blood transfusion. Neil, who has A-type blood, is unable to donate. The doctors urgently instruct him to contact family members who might have a matching blood type. Neil frantically tries to reach Abby, his wife, but she doesn’t answer his calls. Time is running out, and the tension mounts as Neil struggles to find a solution to save Mom’s life. The scene highlights Neil’s desperation and Abby’s absence, deepening the emotional rift between them.
• Ep. 4
  Neil Stone is desperately trying to gather funds for his mother-in-law's surgery, but he falls short. He pleads with the hospital staff to allow him to pay in installments, but they insist on the full amount before proceeding. Meanwhile, Abby Dollan, Neil's wife, is preoccupied with reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend, Eric, and shows little concern for the situation. She coldly dismisses Neil's efforts, revealing her growing detachment from their marriage. As Neil scrambles to find more money, Abby's indifference deepens, highlighting the emotional chasm between them. The tension escalates when Abby discovers that Neil has used their shared funds for the surgery, further fueling her resentment. The scene underscores the crumbling relationship and Neil's growing despair as he struggles to save his mother-in-law while his wife drifts further away.
• Ep. 5
  Neil and Abby are at a tense moment in their relationship. Abby, preoccupied with her ex-boyfriend Eric, dismisses Neil’s concerns about her mother’s accident. Neil, frustrated and hurt, tries to reach out to her, but she remains distant. Meanwhile, Abby’s mother calls, revealing she has sold some belongings to gather money for Abby, hoping to reconnect. Abby, however, seems more focused on her own desires, brushing off her mother’s efforts. The scene highlights the growing emotional distance between Neil and Abby, as well as Abby’s detachment from her family. Neil, feeling helpless, begins to accept the inevitable end of their marriage.

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