Severing This Life

Joan Paine discovers that her husband, Duncan Chan, has been secretly giving their family's resources to his childhood sweetheart, Lily Hui—while their own daughter, Flora, starves to death. Devastated, Joan files for divorce after witnessing Duncan acting like a devoted husband and father to Lily and her son, Toby. Even after Flora's death, Duncan remains indifferent, too busy caring for Toby. When he finally learns the truth, he is consumed by guilt—but Lily manipulates him into believing Joan is leaving him for a wealthy man. Blinded by distrust, Duncan accuses his grieving wife, only to face a shocking revelation in the end. By the time Duncan realizes his mistakes, it's already too late. A tragic tale of misplaced loyalty, shattered trust, and irreversible consequences.