Episode Summary
Tan Siting consults a lawyer and learns her twelve-year-old son, Lele, can choose his own guardian. Feng Rui attends a college reunion and feels miserable about his upcoming marriage to a woman he doesn't love. Siting and her friend Shu Han bond over drinks, sharing their regrets and loneliness. A flashback reveals Siting endured her pregnancy alone while Feng Rui was stuck abroad. Siting encourages a young dance student to pursue her passion despite parental pressure.
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Episode 11 Recap
Lawyer Up
Tan Siting isn't wasting time. She went straight to a lawyer to figure out this custody mess. She needs to know her odds. The lawyer dropped some crucial info. Lele is twelve years old now. That age matters. It means the court listens to him. He has the right to choose who he wants to live with. This complicates things. Lele has lived with his father his whole life. Siting has an uphill battle ahead.
Feng Rui's Pity Party
Feng Rui finally sorted out the winery business. He took a break to hit up a college reunion. He sat there surrounded by old classmates. It brought back memories of his university days. Those were good times. But the nostalgia hit him hard. He isn't with the woman he actually loves. Instead, he is about to marry someone he doesn't care about.
His old friends look at him with envy. They see a successful businessman. They see money and status. Feng Rui knows the truth. He hates it. None of this success brings him any joy.
Girls' Night Out
Shu Han dragged Siting out for a drink. These two go way back. They are neighbors and went to college together. They know all of each other's secrets. After a few drinks, Shu Han started spilling her guts. She talked about her past as a shop assistant. She used to kneel down to help customers try on shoes. Her brother eventually made it big. He bought her a massive house. That was her only dream back then. She has the house now. But she feels completely empty inside.
Siting downed her drink. She opened up too. She spent years abroad focusing only on work. She never dated. She tried to find her missing father but hit dead ends. She thought she would die alone. Then she found out her son was alive. It changed everything. She feels grateful now. She just wants to be near him. She admits she goes to Lele's school gate every day after work. She watches him from a distance. Just seeing him is enough for her.
The Ghost of the Past
Feng Rui left the reunion feeling heavy. He saw classmates working in aerospace. They followed their passions. He felt like a sellout. He wanted to see Siting desperately. He knows they are drifting further apart. Wen Peiyan picked him up in her car. She noticed his mood immediately. He wouldn't talk about it.
He rolled down the window. The cold air hit his face. We get a flashback to over ten years ago. Siting was pregnant. She had an admission letter for grad school. She gave it up for him. She decided to keep the baby. Feng Rui's family business hit a rough patch. His mother sent him abroad to work. She promised it would only be a week. A month passed. He was still stuck there.
Siting waited by the phone every day. She was a fresh graduate with no job. Her father was missing. Feng Rui's family hated her. She was depressed and scared. She kept asking when he would return. He kept stalling. She went into labor alone. He never came.
Saving the Dream
Back in the present, Siting met a talented dance student. The girl faces a tough choice. Her mother wants her to quit dance. She thinks it's a dead-end career. She wants her daughter to switch to acting for the money. Siting sees herself in the girl. She refuses to let reality crush this kid's talent. She gave the student some advice. She told her to pick a higher difficulty dance for the competition. A big win is the only way to prove her mother wrong.
