One night. One mistake. Mia never expected to wake up next to her cold, by-the-book university professor, let alone end up pregnant. Just when she's on the verge of breaking down, Professor Carter stuns her with a proposal. Next thing she knows, they're living under one roof as husband and wife.
Star Gabriel had a secret crush for many years before finally marrying Samuel Gabriel, but she was constantly neglected in the marriage. When Casey Sagan fell into the swimming pool, Star nearly drowned while trying to rescue her. However, upon Samuel's arrival, he only rushed Casey to the hospital, leaving Star physically drained by the cold poolside. It was only after she made her way to the hospital that she discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant. Due to past injuries, conceiving was difficult, but a misunderstanding with Samuel led to him pushing her down the stairs, resulting in a miscarriage and loss of fertility. In her agony, Star decided to ask for a divorce.
Monroe caught some weird illness where he couldn't breathe or move whenever it struck. When he had an episode at the bar, Chelsea stumbled over to him, and under the influence of alcohol, they had a one-night stand. When Monroe woke up, he found his condition strangely improving, realizing Chelsea could help with his recovery. He didn't see Chelsea's face clearly and only saw her fallen jade pendant. So, he sent his assistant to locate the pendant's owner. Chelsea just got home when she saw her mother standing upstairs, asking her to explain what happened between her and Monroe. While Chelsea was explaining, someone pushed her mother down the stairs, leaving Chelsea to watch in horror as her mother fell into a pool of blood.