The Neglected Wife
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Sharon Hughes uncovers her husband's infidelity when she hits his mistress with her car, triggering a cascade of betrayal and loss.
Episode 1–6English
Sharon Hughes, en route to a prenatal appointment, strikes Joyna Roy with her vehicle, inadvertently revealing Joyna's affair with Sharon's husband, Ryan Young. Rather than apologize, Ryan defends his mistress, while Sharon's closest friend, Ava Hayes, confesses she knew of the betrayal and hid it.
Joyna then fabricates evidence accusing Sharon of endangering a child, provoking Ryan to inflict relentless punishment that causes Sharon to miscarry. Devastated, Sharon divorces Ryan and accepts a position at the firm of his business rival, Gael Wood, setting the stage for a new chapter while Ryan's empire crumbles.
Key points
- Sharon discovers Ryan's affair after hitting Joyna with her car
- Ryan sides with Joyna and punishes Sharon until she miscarries
- Sharon divorces Ryan and joins rival Gael Wood's company
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