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When Ciara Devin, the long-lost daughter of the Devin family, returns, all hell breaks loose. Status, wealth, and deep-seated grudges fuel tension both inside the family and beyond. Trust crumbles, and misunderstandings cut like a knife, threatening to shatter them completely. But Ciara refuses to back down. Armed with sheer determination, she fights to mend the fractures, forcing long-buried truths into the light. As walls of silence crack and the first sparks of reconciliation flicker, one question remains—can this broken family truly heal, or are some wounds too deep to close? This gripping short drama delves into the power of communication, the weight of societal expectations, and the messy, raw reality of family bonds.

Five years ago, while she and her husband were working late, their daughter was tragically murdered at home. Five years later, to her astonishment, a long-unused phone accidentally rings. Driven by a mysterious impulse, she answers the call, which connects her to the time just before her daughter's death five years ago. The phone becomes a bridge between different timelines. In her desperate attempts to save her daughter, she repeatedly alters the timeline, triggering a butterfly effect. Through her efforts and the clues she pieces together, she uncovers truths she never knew: years of marital betrayal, the identity and motive of her daughter's murderer, and other emotional entanglements. Ultimately, she chooses to sacrifice her own life to save her daughter's. However, five years later, in another timeline, the daughter, now grown, uses the same phone to connect with her mother from the past, initiating another round of mutual redemption between mother and daughter.

She was born into a wealthy family but got separated from her CEO mother by accident. Years later, a girl impersonated her and became the family's heiress. When they met again as adults, she became the target of the fake heiress's bullying, and her own mother didn't recognize her. After losing her adoptive mother because of the fake heiress, she hated her biological mother. Then the CEO discovered that the real daughter she had been mistreating all along was her.

Nancy Morgan had it all—wealth, status, the perfect life. But when her boyfriend Hank was left deaf and mute after a terrible accident, she gave everything up. Defying her father, Zack Morgan, she ran away from home, pretended to be muted herself just to stay by Hank’s side. For three long years, she worked odd jobs, scrimped and saved, all to pay for his treatments. Then, the unthinkable happened—Hank recovered. But instead of gratitude, he was ashamed of his past, and ashamed of Nancy playing the "poor mute girl." He started chasing after Yana, a woman who only wanted him for his newfound charm, while pushing Nancy away with cruel words and cold shoulders. Finally, enough was enough. Broken but not defeated, Nancy walked away. She returned to her family, moved abroad, and slowly rebuilt her life. And there, she found something unexpected—real love with Noah Vince, a man who cherished her for who she truly was. No disguises, no sacrifices. Just happiness, the way it was always meant to be.

On his way to treat his sick father, Finn saves a drowning old man, unaware he‘s Harborhaven’s richest tycoon. Soon after, Finn is tricked into marrying into the ruthless Spencer family, where he‘s humiliated and exploited. When their cruelty leads to his father’s death, Finn awakens, exposes their schemes, earns the tycoon‘s backing, and rises from despised son-in-law to chosen heir.

After years of devotedly caring for her family, she was met with relentless ingratitude from her husband and son—who even brazenly vowed to form a "real family" with a glamorous actress. Heartbroken by their betrayal, fate intervened when she saved the life of an influential industry titan during a medical emergency. As a skilled doctor, she earned both his admiration and steadfast support, emboldening her to divorce her toxic marriage. Guided by the mogul’s mentorship, she reclaimed her identity and blossomed into her own spotlight: excelling in her medical career, radiating confidence, and crafting a life of purpose. Meanwhile, the delusional father-son duo, who’d believed their fantasy would thrive, soon drowned in regret—one desperately chasing redemption as a son, the other pleading for a second chance as a husband, both left to mourn the irreplaceable woman they’d taken for granted.

On the day my billionaire lover mistakenly believed I had committed murder, he personally sent me to prison. Since then, I've endured unimaginable torment. If I could, I wish I'd never met him! Yet, on my very first day back, I encounter him again. But this time, I won't forgive him!

Adela Taylor, a daughter of a noble family, joined the army in her brother's name to secure the family's Duke title. She achieved unparalleled success, but upon returning victorious, her brother stole her glory. She was forced into marriage, and her brother killed her. She unexpectedly was reborn as a princess. Then she started her journey of revenge...

A husband and wife ran a fruit shop. One day, a wealthy businesswoman passing by kindly intervened to save their elderly father from an accident. This act of goodwill forged a bond between them, and the businesswoman began frequently supporting their shop, even contracting their fruit supply for her supermarket chain. Over time, the couple’s fortunes improved. Later, burdened by debts, the couple decided to sell their shop. Upon learning this, the businesswoman discreetly arranged for her secretary to take over the business to help them settle their loans. However, the couple falsely accused her of using counterfeit money during the transaction and continued to make increasingly unreasonable demands, souring the businesswoman’s goodwill. The final blow came when the secretary uncovered that the couple had been supplying substandard products to the supermarket chain. This malpractice led to health violations, resulting in the temporary shutdown of the businesswoman’s supermarket. Refusing to tolerate further exploitation, the businesswoman severed ties with them. Only then did the couple realize her true influence and status. Stunned and ashamed, they were left filled with regret—but it was far too late.

Married for 20 years, I worked hard as a cleaner to support the family and provided business resources to my husband by hiding my true identity of being a wealthy heiress. Who'd know on the day he succeeded, he actually divorced me and despised me for being a cleaner! I won't pretend anymore, as the richest heiress in the city, I will make him regret it!

Unable to give up the blood relationship, she chose to return to her biological family, but found that this family was indifferent to her and preferred an adopted daughter who had no blood relationship with her. After being humiliated for a night, she finally woke up and returned to her original family, which had no blood relationship with her but loved her very much...