A Love Too Late

• Affair
• Contemporary
• Female
• Housewife
• Revenge
• Second Chance

• Ep. 1
  Zhou Ke is confronted by her husband, Huo Sinian, in a tense and emotional exchange. Huo accuses Zhou of betraying him, referencing her alleged infidelity and the child she bore with another man. Zhou pleads with him, insisting that their daughter, Xiao Yu, is innocent and deserves care. Huo, consumed by anger and resentment, threatens to cut off financial support for their daughter’s medical treatment unless Zhou complies with his demands. Zhou, desperate and heartbroken, tries to explain the past, but Huo dismisses her explanations, refusing to listen. The confrontation escalates as Huo’s bitterness and Zhou’s despair collide, leaving their family in turmoil. The scene ends with Zhou’s plea for mercy, overshadowed by Huo’s unyielding rage.
• Ep. 2
  Zhou Ke, weakened from her recent bone marrow donation, struggles to recover in the hospital. Despite her condition, she is desperate to return home to her critically ill daughter, who has been left alone. The hospital staff insists she stay for observation, but Zhou Ke pleads with them, overwhelmed with worry for her child. She finally manages to leave, rushing back to her daughter, who is overjoyed to see her. The little girl, who had feared being abandoned, clings to her mother, relieved that she has returned. Zhou Ke, though physically exhausted, reassures her daughter, determined to be there for her despite her own deteriorating health. The scene highlights Zhou Ke's selflessness and the emotional toll of her sacrifices, as she prioritizes her daughter's well-being over her own.
• Ep. 3
  Zhou Ke, weakened from donating bone marrow, struggles to care for her critically ill daughter, Xiaoyu, who is suffering from a fever. Despite her own deteriorating health, Zhou Ke tries to comfort Xiaoyu, assuring her that she will always be there. However, the emotional and physical toll is evident as Zhou Ke breaks down in tears. Xiaoyu, sensing her mother's pain, pleads with her not to cry, showing a heartbreaking reversal of roles where the child comforts the parent. Meanwhile, Zhou Ke’s husband remains absent, his betrayal and neglect casting a shadow over the family. The scene highlights Zhou Ke’s selflessness and the tragic consequences of her husband’s actions, as she sacrifices everything for those she loves, even as her own life slips away.
• Ep. 4
  Huo Sinian, now a successful businessman, holds a press conference with his new girlfriend, flaunting his achievements and attributing his success to the women in his life. Meanwhile, his critically ill daughter, Huo Xiaoyu, lies neglected in a hospital bed, her medical bills unpaid for a month. The hospital staff struggles to contact her parents, as Zhou Ke, her mother, has already passed away, and Huo Sinian remains unreachable. Xiaoyu, confused and heartbroken, insists that Huo Sinian is her father, but the staff doubts his involvement given his absence and refusal to pay for her treatment. In a parallel scene, Huo Sinian’s new girlfriend expresses her desire to marry him and start a family, oblivious to the suffering of his daughter. The tragic neglect of Xiaoyu highlights the deep rift caused by Huo Sinian’s resentment toward Zhou Ke, now compounded by his indifference to their child.
• Ep. 5
  Zhou Ke lies unconscious, her daughter, Xiao Yu, desperately trying to wake her. The young girl pleads with her mother, asking why she won’t respond, if she still loves her, and when her father will return. Xiao Yu’s voice trembles as she begs for food and stories, her innocence clashing with the harsh reality of her mother’s condition. Meanwhile, Zhou Ke’s husband, Huo Sinian, remains absent, his betrayal and neglect casting a shadow over the family. The scene is heart-wrenching, as Xiao Yu’s repeated cries for her mother go unanswered, highlighting the devastating consequences of Huo Sinian’s actions and the tragic fate of Zhou Ke.

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