Love Turns Cold After Silence

• All-Too-Late
• Billionaire
• Contemporary
• Contract Lovers
• Female
• Housewife
• Love After Marriage
• Second Chance

• Ep. 1
  老公回来了。
• Ep. 2
  He thought his wife was beautiful, but she felt he was heartless. After three years of silence, they were getting a divorce. He regretted it, realizing too late that he had taken her for granted. She had given up on him, leaving behind her wedding ring and signing the divorce papers without hesitation. In their conversations, he seemed to be trying to win her back, but she was unmoved. She felt lonely and needed someone to talk to, but he wasn't there for her. He would often leave early, saying he was tired, and she would be left alone with her thoughts. She wondered why he had stopped loving her, and he didn't seem to have an answer. He would come back occasionally, but it was too late. She had made up her mind to move on, and he was left to pick up the pieces of their failed relationship.
• Ep. 3
  A conversation unfolds as one person expresses a desire to discuss something. The other returns home and is met with criticism about their choice of partner, being told they are good at picking wives who are attractive and obedient. However, it's revealed that the wife had initially wanted to marry someone else, named盛安 (Sheng An), and her feelings for the current husband, 燕京 (Yan Jing), are questioned. The wife's past behavior is brought up, showing she had a strong affection for Sheng An, often waiting for him and not treating Yan Jing with the same enthusiasm. The conversation turns to the topic of divorce, with one person questioning the other's faithfulness and mentioning that they have already dismissed their servant, 陈嫂 (Chen Shu). The scene ends with a mention of a wild cat and a child, adding complexity to the emotional turmoil between the characters.
• Ep. 4
  She returns home to find him trying to get rid of someone. He tells her to get rid of the person before she comes back that night. They discuss their living arrangements and she suggests he move out if he can't tolerate the situation. Her mother-in-law calls, asking her to return home for a meeting. It's revealed that a conference has been canceled. Her mother-in-law scolds her for chasing away a servant, saying she can't even manage the staff as the second mistress of the house. The mother-in-law expresses dissatisfaction with her performance and suggests that she and her husband should get a divorce since their three-year agreement is almost up, which would be a relief for both parties. He responds that if he didn't love her, it would indeed be a liberation, but he will discuss it with her.
• Ep. 5
  They meet after a long time, and he comments on her weight loss. She jokingly suggests he plant her in the backyard like a bamboo. He teases her about never being serious. As they talk, she mentions that if not for the kindness of his family, who raised her, she wouldn't have married him three years ago. This reveals underlying tensions and unrequited feelings. The conversation turns to her leaving and finalizing their divorce, with him seeming regretful. She expresses a desire to take her childhood belongings but is willing to leave everything behind, including memories. The scene shifts, indicating a deep emotional chasm between them, with unspoken words and unresolved feelings hanging in the air.

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