Three years ago, Mikel Grant lost his hearing. Taking the new name Stanley Ford, he steps away from his company. During this time, Josie Homer pursues him and proposes despite her family's opposition. He falls in love with her and helps her rise to success. After risking his life to regain his hearing for their wedding, he returns cured—only to discover that she has secretly been seeing another man for over a year.
Emmett Wright remains devoted to his wife, Alicia Burton, despite her muscular dystrophy. He does everything he can to help her recover. But after he is diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer, he pushes her to regain independence and agrees to a divorce when Alicia brings it up. Only later does she learn the truth behind his sacrifice and regrets her actions.
Justin Owen, heir to the Owens, has been hopelessly in love with his aloof commanding officer, Andrea Hartman. For three years, he tries to win her heart, but she never gives him so much as a glance. Heartbroken, he agrees to his father's demand to marry in the countryside, seeking a way out—only for Andrea to realize she has already fallen for him after he's gone.
When Harvey Felton’s twin brother, Xavier Felton, runs away from an arranged marriage, he agrees to take his place for three years. Janet Keegan, who is still in love with someone else, gives him the cold shoulder. Nevertheless, his patience slowly wins her over—until her first love returns, and everything goes back to square one. Disappointed, Harvey leaves when his term ends. Only then does Janet realize what she has lost and goes after him.
Ethan Carter has been happily married to his coworker Vera Hayes for seven years. But Vera grows greedy, crossing boundaries with her childhood friend Victor Drake. She asks Ethan to fake a divorce, then marry her best friend Claire Stone so Claire can claim an inheritance. In return, Vera will get $1 million. After countless betrayals and lies, Ethan decides to divorce Vera for real and play along with Claire. But he doesn't know Claire has loved him for years.
As Anne Smith stands in the spotlight receiving her medal, she declares her love—not for her husband, Noah Jones, but for Dr. Mason Quinn. At that moment, Noah lies on his deathbed, crushed by twenty years of silent sacrifice. No gratitude from Anne—only their daughter's cold disdain sealing his heartbreak... But when he opens his eyes again, it's the eve of Anne's departure. This time, Noah chooses to live for himself.
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