Rena was a renowned philanthropist and businesswoman. In her final moments, her daughter-in-law, Sharon, appeared before her. It was then that Rena learned the truth: her efforts to protect her son, Stefan, had driven away her beloved daughter-in-law, Clare, and ultimately led to Stefan's imprisonment. Sharon had orchestrated everything to replace Rena and take control of the Jenkins family. Filled with regret for pushing Clare away, Rena closed her eyes. In that moment, she saw Clare appear before her. With a heavy heart, Rena vowed that if she were given a second chance, she would never again favor her son over her cherished daughter-in-law. She would protect Clare at all costs.

When my father-in-law began questioning my daughter's paternity, our family was torn apart by suspicion and betrayal. He accused me of infidelity, threatened to sell my child to a known abuser, and convinced my husband to doubt his own daughter. As the paternity tests piled up, I uncovered something far more disturbing – my mother-in-law's desperate attempts to hide a family secret that could destroy everything. Now, with Cara missing and time running out, I must confront the twisted truth behind my in-laws' madness before it's too late for my daughter.

Ruby Lane was widowed young and raised her daughter Rose Lim alone, later choosing Jack Lake as her son-in-law. On the night before All Souls' Day, Rose Lim rushed out to meet her first love, William Schuman, forgetting to turn off the stove and causing a house fire. While Ruby Lane tried to save the home, Rose Lim stayed out all night playing mahjong with William Schuman, believing Jack Lake was lying to her. Disappointed, Ruby Lane left her inheritance to Jack Lake instead. On her deathbed, their daughter Susan begged for a story, but Rose Lim blocked Jack's calls. Later, Rose Lim realized her mistakes—snatching a child's picture book in the street, frantically...

The fleet's "Mothership", 40-something and unmarried with two fully grown daughters. Also your mother-in-law. All characters are over the age of 18.

On Thanksgiving, my husband Steven showed up with another woman—Fiona Osborne, his first love, who had Alzheimer's and only remembered him. And he said she was moving in. "Erica, I stayed away from Fiona out of duty. But I'm not wasting what time I have left without her." Happy 50th anniversary to me. No gift—just a slap-in-the-face love confession. When my own son Anton accused me of keeping Dad away from his true love, I realized after decades of sacrificing my career and identity as a top lawyer to be the perfect wife and mother, I was never enough. Now, with my daughter-in-law Maya by my side, I'm drafting divorce papers and preparing to reclaim the life I gave up—starting with retaking the bar exam. The question isn't if I still have what it takes, but how far I'll go to make them regret ever taking me for granted.

“Honey, our daughter can’t marry a loser. She is our only child, we can not hand her over to a nobody, especially at such a cruiser time.” Catherine’s mother cried out to her husband. “So, an underdog for a husband. How ironic! As the saying goes, 'like mother, like daughter.”Chloe teased in a low voice, making sure that only Catherine could hear those words. Although Rome said nothing, his blood was boiling with rage and thirst for revenge. “I'll be back,” Rome said.

A car accident left my mother-in-law bleeding and desperate for help, but her plea was heartlessly rejected by her own daughter. Even on her deathbed, her only wish was to see her one last time. However, she was busy staying by her first love's side, euthanizing his dog. "You better stay as far away from me as possible! My mom's perfectly fine!" she shouted before hanging up, only to spend the night tangled with her first love in a hotel room. It was not until after the cremation that she returned—carrying a birthday cake. What greeted her was not a celebration but her mother's funeral. She cried uncontrollably, "Mom! You haven't even celebrated my birthday yet! Don't leave me!" I stared at her and pulled the divorce papers from my bag. How fitting. This time, I was leaving too.

After the birth of their daughter, Madeline's husband Leonard left for a dangerous mission. What should have been a joyful family reunion upon his return turns into a nightmare when her in-laws falsely accuse her of infidelity and claim her daughter isn't Leonard's child. As insults and violence escalate against both mother and daughter, Madeline must find the strength to defend herself and her child against the family she once trusted.