Rigella, a woman trapped in the abyss of a despairing marriage. At the age of 18, due to an unplanned pregnancy, she hastily married Ivan, who was 19 at that time. However, this marriage was a cruel mistake from the very beginning. Ivan's heart had long been occupied by Lara, the woman he deeply loved.

Life after marriage was like a nightmare. Ivan not only showed no love towards Rigella but also often lashed out at her verbally and even physically. Rigella endured all these in silence, only hoping to give her young son, Ice, a complete family. She fantasized that one day, Ivan would change his heart and fall in love with her.

One day, Rigella accidentally witnessed Ivan and Lara having a sweet meal in a high - end restaurant. Her heart shattered into countless pieces. What made her even more desperate was that Ivan not only made no attempt to hide his affair but also violently attacked her, warning her not to interfere in his life.

When Roxanne, Rigella's close friend, learned of her tragic situation, she was filled with indignation and decided to seek justice for her. She contacted Rigella's brother, intending to teach Ivan a lesson with his help. However, Rigella was deeply in love with Ivan. Despite his repeated hurtful actions, she couldn't bear to see Ivan get hurt. Ignoring Roxanne's dissuasion, she resolutely walked out of the door and went home with Ivan.

At her parents' anniversary party, Rigella was dealt another heavy blow. She saw with her own eyes Ivan and Lara passionately kissing in a corner. At that moment, her heart died completely. Just when she was heartbroken, Seymour, her childhood friend, appeared. Seymour had immigrated to Canada during high school, and now, with their reunion, his company brought Rigella a glimmer of warmth.

Seymour told Rigella that a fashion designer he knew was looking for a business partner to build a boutique, and since Rigella had always dreamed of having her own boutique, this seemed like an excellent opportunity to fulfill her dream. Rigella was overjoyed, looking forward to starting a new life.

However, fate seemed to enjoy playing tricks on her. When they went to meet the so - called fashion designer, they found out that it was Lara. Seymour was extremely dissatisfied with Lara's behavior and accused her sharply. Unable to bear it, Lara left angrily, and the cooperation fell through.

After experiencing this series of blows, Rigella was physically and mentally exhausted. At this time, Seymour suddenly confessed his love to her. He said that he had always been deeply in love with Rigella. This shocked Rigella greatly. She had never imagined that Seymour, who was like a brother to her, had such feelings for her.

At the same time, Rigella overheard Ivan saying on the phone to Lara that he planned to divorce her and then marry Lara. After learning this news, Rigella was completely despair. She realized that the marriage she had been holding on to was ultimately in vain.

In this world full of pain and betrayal, what should Rigella do? Should she continue to endure Ivan's torture and maintain this nominal marriage for the sake of her son? Or should she bravely leave and pursue her own happiness? Can Seymour's love become the strength for her to get out of this difficult situation? And how will the relationship between Ivan and Lara develop? What kind of ending will this love - hate - filled marriage entanglement lead to? 

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