Brian gave up his inheritance for his wife, Morgan, but over ten years of marriage, Morgan only cared for her childhood love, Savannah, neglecting her ailing daughter, Yvonne. Devastated, Brian divorced Morgan and took Yvonne away for treatment. Learning that Yvonne was dying, Morgan broke down upon finding the divorce papers.
Scheming fishmonger Maple cons CEO Yves into marriage, only to lose all memories of him after an accident. When her true identity resurfaces, the businessman fakes blindness, weaponizing tenderness to reclaim his forgotten bride - but can love bloom twice when built on new lies?
Wynne Jensen spent a decade pursuing Ryder Sinclair, only to be told “you're disgusting”. Crushed, she agreed to her family's arranged marriage. She thought she was gonna marry the Parker Family's lazy, reckless grandson, but the groom turned out to be the family's high-ranking, cold uncle.
Diana Gatiss and Lewis Weaver enter into a sudden secret marriage. Afterward, Diana works as a janitor at Lewis's company, and they choose to keep their marriage hidden. Facing the schemes from Luna Hooper, Lewis always protects Diana. Eventually, Luna’s conspiracies are exposed, and Lewis publicly declares his love for Diana Gatiss.
大学時代、葉笙笙は陸瑾辰と出会い、息子を育てていた。六年後、陸瑾辰が権力を持つ陸家の後継者であることが判明。陸家は彼らを探し始め、葉笙笙と息子は豪華な世界に巻き込まれたが、そこには多くの困難が彼らを待っている。
After a drunken night with bankrupt Julian Trumbull, Olivia Wright is forced into marriage by her grandmother. As they navigate family, careers, and their own feelings, the couple grows closer through playful banter and mutual protection, discovering love amid crisis.
Megan Johnson and Yannick Grant's arranged marriage ended in divorce. Two years later, they coincidentally meet. Yannick, unaware of Megan's identity, seeks her as a designer. Misunderstandings ensue, but their bond strengthens over time, leading to unexpected feelings between them.
大学時代、葉笙笙は陸瑾辰と出会い、息子を育てていた。六年後、陸瑾辰が権力を持つ陸家の後継者であることが判明。陸家は彼らを探し始め、葉笙笙と息子は豪華な世界に巻き込まれたが、そこには多くの困難が彼らを待っている。
In a bid for a lavish dowry, Amanda Gibson's father arranged her marriage to a man named Rowan Cooper, whom many considered a fool. However, fate had other plans. Rowan regained his memory and unearthed a startling revelation: Amanda's own father was the architect of his parents' demise. With this newfound knowledge, Rowan's anger knew no bounds, and he directed it squarely at Amanda. But as the storm of emotions raged, Amanda's hidden identity was also laid bare, casting a new light on the unfolding drama.
Joan Judd never expected her sudden-marriage husband to be a wealthy scion. It was supposed to be a contract marriage to please his grandmother, but he wanted to make it real? Furious, she demanded a divorce. Faus Ward pulled her into his arms and whispered, "Sure, but both the fortune and I go to you."
For years, Violet Carter felt trapped in a loveless marriage with an alcoholic husband who never truly saw her as a partner. Everything changed one evening when she stumbled on her way home and was gently cared for by her boss, Billy Joel. That single moment awakened her longing for real love—and set her life on a new path.
七年前、簡安安の婚約パーティーで、賀梓凝は長年の恋人・喬南之に捨てられ、簡安安と婚約した。賀梓凝は薬を盛られた霍言深と関係を持ってしまた。七年後、仕事のために息子を連れて再びホテルに戻った賀梓凝は、霍言深と出会った。しかし、喬南之は記憶を取り戻し、賀梓凝に復縁を求める。七年前、喬南之は記憶喪失で、簡安安に騙されていたのだった。賀梓凝は深い想いの元恋人と霍言深、どちらを選ぶのか?そして霍言深は、あの夜の女性が賀梓凝だと知るのか?
In her past life, Selene Wentworth forced Ethan Lucas into marriage, only to endure a life of loneliness and die with regrets. When she awakens 40 years earlier – at the pivotal moment of sacrificing her National Exams to marry Ethan – she tears up the withdrawal form. This time, Selene chooses education and a second chance at life.
Ethel saved Joshua Charles without him realizing her identity, leading to a 99-day contractual marriage to learn the Charles family's secrets. Facing resistance from both parties, their union unfolds with deceit, Cheryl's machinations, and Irene’s vendetta. Amidst chaos and a kidnapping plot gone awry, Ethel’s medical prowess saves Joshua's sister Faye. Ultimately, their divorce marks a new beginning, where love transcends contractual bounds.
Marry Jones, wanting to escape an arranged childhood marriage to Igo Sanders, decides to "keep" a tall, handsome man named Larry Grew at a club, not realizing that Larry Grew is actually Igo Sanders. Under the alias Larry Grew, Igo Sanders has become a world-renowned lawyer, worth billions, and is a rare young talent. To get to know Marry Jones better, he hides his true identity, staying by her side as a male model until she falls in love with him...
Sophie, the overlooked second daughter of the Turners, accidentally marries Charles Bennett, a billionaire heir posing as a poor man fleeing an arranged marriage. When she joins Bennett Corp and faces workplace sabotage, he secretly aids her, until his true identity shatters their fragile trust. What will he do to win her back?
Jane, cursed with a lone-star fate, obeys Master John's dying wish: marry her destined one to break the curse. Her fellow disciple guides her to Charles, a childhood friend radiating golden destiny. Their marriage begins as a calculated exchange, but as they unravel conspiracies, they find that they belong to each other.
Any Bass has always loved David, seeing him as her true love. So, when David's mother arranged their marriage to secure the Bass family's support, Any was overjoyed! She thought it would be the start of a happy life, but it turned into a painful abyss... After the wedding, Any discovered that not only did her husband ignore her, but his family also showed little care. Their marriage was merely a business arrangement. Despite this, she believed that her perseverance and efforts would eventually win everyone over. However, the involvement of another woman made their marriage precarious, leading to one deception after another! Will Any reclaim her life? Let's wait and see!
Henry Jackson, a professional Chauffeur lands the biggest job of his career when he is contracted to be the personal driver of a multi-million-dollar business tycoon, Oscar Cardoso. On Henry’s first day, he finds himself Chauffeuring the boss’s trophy wife, Victoria Cardoso. They eventually become lovers in secret. The plot thickens when Victor who introduces Henry to the job in the first place begins to ask favors of Henry. Asking him to steal evidence and crucial documents from Victoria. Oscar Cardoso finds out that Henry is a spy and also about the affair. Will Henry be able to protect Victoria? Or will he fall right into Oscar’s plot?
The outcast girl was forced to marry a vegetable. She found it hilarious. Instead of sharing her jerk ex with her stepsister, Eva Kemp, of course, chose to marry into a plutocracy and become the CEO's wife. 'So what if he's a vegetable? What's the difference between marrying a short-lived man with hundreds of millions who doesn't cheat on his wife and marrying an ATM machine?' Unexpectedly, the vegetable, Alan Lance, actually woke up on the wedding night, and he couldn't get over his first love. Eva didn't want to be with that asshole any longer and went abroad while pregnant. Five years later, Eva became a famous lawyer and went back to the country with her kid. Alan, who had been crazily looking for her for five years, tried to win her heart back when the boss of a top plutocracy declared, "I finally get my granddaughter back. Who are you to woo her?"
Anna, an independent aircraft mechanic, impulsively wed Dennis, the charming captain at Hargus Airlines. As they soar 30,000 feet in the air, their relationship unfolds. While facing professional biases as a female mechanic, Anna also wards off rivals vying for Dennis' heart. Little does she know that beneath their contract marriage lies a romantic secret from their academy days, waiting to be unearthed and reignite their love.
Heiress Nina Dawson loves CEO Theo Foster, who prefers glamorous women. To protect her pride, she accepts Hugh West's proposal, only to be betrayed and confined for three years. Theo rescues her, promising revenge. Nina, now hardened, plots her own payback against Hugh and keeps Theo at a distance. Through many trials, Nina and Theo discover their true feelings and start anew.
沈繁星は実の両親と妹・沈念の罠にかけられ、厲氏グループ会長のベッドに送り込まれそうになった。しかし運命のいたずらか、間違って厲氏グループの実権を握る社長・厲霆夜と一夜を共にしてしまう。 沈念は諦めず、繁星があの一夜の後に産んだ娘を強引に奪い、自分こそが霆夜と過ごした女だと偽り、繁星を焼き殺そうとした… それから6年後、天才双子を連れて帰国した繁星。行方知れずの娘を探すため、沈念への復讐を開始する! しかし予想外にも、厲霆夜が彼女の人生に再び現れることに…
Violet Colin had a one-night stand with a stranger after being drugged. A month later, she found herself pregnant, giving her the perfect excuse to ditch her arranged marriage. She then went to Noah Kirk, her baby's father, and married him through a contract. To their surprise, the pregnancy turned out to be a false alarm. When Violet intended to leave, Noah insisted she stay. As love burgeoned between them, they soon realized neither was as simple as they seemed.
沈知意はある事故をきっかけに傅景舟と運命の一夜を過ごし、未婚のまま妊娠してひとりで子供を産んだ。養父母に搾取され、あらゆる虐げを受ける中、彼女は子供のために歯を食いしばって耐え抜いた……しかし数年後、沈知意は傅景舟と再会する。傅景舟とその家族は子供の正体を知ったが、傅景舟は沈知意を信用せず、彼女を金目当ての女だと思っている。この二人はどんな火花を散らすのか?最後に結ばれることができるのか?
A year ago, on what was supposed to be her wedding day, she was set up by a scheming woman and her fiancé, making her marry the ugly and disabled CEO of the Lee family. A year later, she was drugged during a dinner with colleagues. As she stumbled out the door, she coincidentally fell into the CEO's arms. The CEO then realized that the wife he wanted to divorce was actually the woman he loved the most, and she was also his savior whom he had been searching for twenty years.
Luna James, the daughter of the James', was bullied by her vicious stepmother and stepsister. She's set up to be bullied by gangsters and, coincidentally, saved by Chris Lewis. They set up a flash marriage contract because of their respective situations. They're destined to have love affairs, and more ties were formed in the confrontation with the families on both sides.
Having signed a marriage contract with the exceptional CEO Maggie, Leon was suddenly told that her beloved was back while he tried his best to earn enough money for Grandpa Lee's medical fees. The kind outstanding young man won many people's appreciation. As his admirers wooed him, Leon finally chose to go home with Maggie.
Stella Shawn, a young healing prodigy, arrives in the city to honor her grandmother's dying wish—to marry a stranger. But Victor Frank, the ruthless CEO, scoffs at the marriage arrangement—until he recognizes her as the angel who saved him years ago. Then, he shocks the entire city by marrying her overnight.
Cynthia Reid realized her three-year marriage with Martin Barry was nothing more than a facade when Martin's childhood crush, Janie Cain, suddenly returned after many years abroad. Witnessing how Martin chose to sacrifice her during a crisis, Cynthia lamented her poor judgment of men. But Cynthia refused to be a pushover. Her family was wealthy and influential. She did not need to depend on a loser like Martin. Meanwhile, her admirer, Derek Fletcher, professed his love for her and was ready to start a new life with her.
Before Steven went abroad, he gave his unseen wife, Lily, some money for living expenses. Lily used the money to start a studio, and unexpectedly, they ran into each other again! Not knowing each other's identities, they both thought the other was just an ordinary married person. This misunderstanding keeps getting deeper...
Shirley, reeling from her ex's marriage, impulsively married the distant and aloof Julian after a drunken encounter with a stranger. Their one-year contract marriage is seen as fleeting, especially as Julian soon left for his ex, only to return three months before the contract's end, leaving Shirley convinced he had come back to end things.
Megan worked multiple jobs to afford her grandmother's medical expenses. One day, she was asked to help disrupt a matchmaking event, where she encountered a man named Alex. Determined to break free from his controlling uncle's influence over his marriage, Alex chose to enter into a flash marriage with Megan, and the two became contractually bound as husband and wife.
A brilliant young woman, Zoey Harris, faces biased treatment from her family. After a flash marriage with Jason Smith, she gradually develops feelings for him. Her stepsister, Sophie Harris, spreads false accusations to put Zoey in a difficult situation, but Zoey exposes Sophie's true identity. Jason intervenes to reclaim his bride, leading to a business rivalry between the Smith and Harris families.
An accident led Emma's father to save Ethan's father, binding their families together with a promise. Years later, pressured by Emma's father and to fulfill his late father's wish, Ethan and Emma, who had just met for ten minutes, swiftly got married. Ethan then went abroad with a promise to return, divorce Emma, and compensate her. Two years later, when Emma went to interview for an executive assistant position, she met Ethan without either recognizing the other. Later, to avoid Emma's father, Ethan coincidentally moved into Emma's rental house and the two then began living together. As they spent more time together, their relationship gradually warmed up...
Gunner, a lieutenant, and Ember, a doctoral student, have been married for years but rarely see each other and have minimal contact. Ember feels this isn’t how a marriage should be and considers divorce. After knowing her thoughts, Gunner brings her to his base, and their unfamiliar yet familiar married life officially begins.
A wedding ceremony erupts into a huge conflict due to material conditions: the mother-in-law's humiliation and the rich young man's mockery! Amidst the ridicule, the rich young man claims he had a relationship with the bride! The groom's mother faints. At this critical moment, a female CEO descends from the heavens, carrying immense wealth! The groom silently vows: "When you discover my true identity, you will definitely regret it!"
沈南夕と顧君懐はお見合いの日に電撃婚して、顧の母の命令で初夜を共に過ごすことに。その後、沈南夕はインターンとして顧の専属アシストになり、2人は秘密の恋を始めていく。その時、顧の幼馴染が帰国し、それと、沈を口説き続ける御曹司も現れる。沈は夫や姑に甘やかされ、甘くて刺激に溢れた結婚生活を迎える。
When the CEO went abroad, he asked his wife, Lily White, to work in the group. Lily was mistaken for an ordinary intern at the company and endured humiliation. However, with her remarkable capabilities, she continuously proved her worth, stunning the naysayers.
Heidi Lyn catches her fiancé cheating at his birthday party and impulsively accepts a proposal from his brother, Sean Key. Secretly, she enters into a marriage of convenience with this perfect man. They go from marriage to love, inspiring each other to be the best they can be. Eventually, Heidi discovers Sean's long-standing love for her is behind it all.
Carmen Churchill, the daughter of the richest family in Seatown, was also the wife of Jaden Babington, the young master of Babington Group. Carmen returned in a commanding manner solely to seek revenge for her sister. It turned out that Carmen's sister was severely brain-damaged and turned into a vegetable after being injured while interning at Babington Group. As the wife of the group's CEO, Carmen was determined to conceal her identity, enter the company to unravel the mysteries and seek the truth. During this time, she encountered many unexpected events.
아버지와 계모의 냉대를 받으며 살아가던 박지효는 가세가 기운 박씨 그룹을 살리기 위해, 재벌 집안과의 정략결혼를 강요받는다. 그래서 약혼남과 유일하게 대적할 수 있는 '야효 영주'에게 자신을 결혼식장에서 납치해달라고 의뢰하지만 그녀가 미처 몰랐던 건, 야효 영주와 약혼남이 다름 아닌 동일 인물이라는 사실! 한편, 자신을 이용하고 도망치려는 그녀에게 한 방 먹이려던 약혼남은 오히려 자신이 먼저 그녀를 사랑하게 되는데... 사랑과 복수, 거짓과 진심의 경계에서 펼쳐지는 반전 로맨스의 시작!
Forced to be a stand-in wife, Isabel Gordon is ousted by her stepsister's schemes. Five years later, she finds herself entangled in a marriage-of-convenience with Levin Yancey to heal his illness. Exposed at their engagement feast, Levin insists on wedding her. Together, they defy family machinations before returning to the Gordon estate, where Isabel and Levin unite to uplift their family and find lasting happiness.
She was forced to replace her deceased sister in a marriage, but on her wedding day, she publically exposed the deception, triggering a series of inconceivable events.
Straightforward and bold, money-loving Emma Jones often takes on assigned roles for quick cash to escape the constant exploitation from her family. She happens to meet CEO Gavin Grant, who hires her to pose as his wife to avoid marriage pressure. They quickly marry in a contract, but gradually fall in love as they spend time together.
孤児院で育った江梨は、とんでもない問題に直面する——孤児院の土地が買い取られようとしている!? 土地を守るため、江梨はやむなくキャバクラでアルバイトを始めるが、そこで偶然にもあの大富豪・賀蘊川と関係を持ってしまう。身体を売ってようやく得た巨額のお金で、江梨も願い通りに幼稚園を買い取った。 もう賀蘊川とは縁がないと思っていたが、新しく就職した蛍火グループの社長がまさかの賀蘊川だった!? さらに江梨を慌てさせたのは、彼女の妊娠——そして賀蘊川はすでにすべてを察していた……
Top agent Susie Bell is looking for a way out and follows her organization's plan to go on a blind date with the mysterious chairman of Sky Group, Grant Miller. Both of them mistakenly think the other is their blind date and end up getting married quickly. In the end, the villains are brought to justice, and Susie and Grant live happily ever after.
Fresh out of grad school, Emily lands an ordinary office job, until a wild company party leads to a whirlwind marriage with her boss, Michael. The catch? No one at work can know. Now, Emily must navigate office drama, hidden romance, and her own heart.
綾瀬遥香は、ある事故で九条グループの若き社長・九条涼真を負傷させてしまう。彼が「子どもを持てない体になった」と勘違いした遥香は、自責の念から彼との結婚を決意する。 しかし―― それは遥香の一方的な誤解だった。 実は、涼真はずっと前から遥香に密かに想いを寄せていたのだ。 自らの「症状」を隠し、彼女と結婚することで、想いを叶えようとする涼真。こうして、二人の「結婚してから恋する」甘く不器用な新婚生活が始まる――。
The down-and-out heiress Natalie broke up with the maid's son, Edwin, to protect him. Eight years later, acknowledged by the Jacobs, Edwin returned as a CEO and met Natalie again, offering her a love contract the way she did back then. As his family obstructed them, they overcame all the difficulties and found their way to love.
남편 심북심과 결혼 5주년 기념일 당일, 소동은 남편 심북심과 그의 불륜 상대인 이월여에게 살해당했다. 진실을 알게 된 그녀는 심북심이 불임이 아니며, 자신이 정성껏 키운 아이가 그와 이월여의 친자식이라는 사실에 충격을 받는다. 그녀의 지난 5년은 심북심이 성공하는 데에 발판이 되어주기 위한 시간에 불과했다. 가슴이 찢어질 듯한 고통 속에서, 남편과 불륜 상대에게 절벽으로 밀려 떨어졌다. 다시 눈을 뜬 소동은 3개월 전으로 되돌아왔고, 이번 생에서는 운명을 바꾸고 화려한 복수를 펼칠 수 있을까…
A love story between Madison and Steve who got married for reasons best known to them and how dare intervene. Steve is the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who is rumored to be an idler but the truth is, he is the owner and brain behind Magna technologies, one of the biggest technology company in the country. He married Madison to fulfill his mother's last wish and to provoke Madison to conceal their marriage, he pretended to be a jobless man while Madison married Steve for reasons best known to her. Madison and Steve had both hidden their identity from one another and had gotten married for reasons best known to them but fate has other plans for them as, during the span of their marriage, they gradually fall in love.
Glenn Jones was betrayed by her boyfriend, and her uncle's comany was about to go bankruptcy. To save the company, she had to marry Brice Astor. She didn't believe this marriage will work. But Brice was always there for her when she was in danger, so she began to love him, and they were finally be with each other after everything.
On her wedding day, Kaitlin Wilson dumped her scumbag husband, got herself another husband by providing a monthly salary of 20,000 dollars and married him hastily. She faced challenges and traps from her evil stepmother and stepsister, as well as snubs from her subordinate colleagues at work. Kaitlin resolved all the problems one by one, gradually discovering that her husband turned out to be a billionaire.
蘇晩棠は父の偏愛により継母の娘と取り替えられ、貧しい賀丞川と結婚させられる。彼女の犠牲と支えによって、賀丞川はプログラマーから数千億円の大物実業家へと変貌を遂げる。一方、継妹の蘇清禾は豪門の破産により精神病院に入れられた狂気の女性に。 復讐に燃える蘇清禾は清掃員に扮し、宴会で蘇晩棠を刺し殺そうとするが、蘇晩棠も反撃し、二人は共に命を落とす。だが、二人は転生し、運命が逆転する。 この世で、蘇晩棠は豪門フー家に嫁ぎ、愛され溺愛される。一方、蘇清禾は貧しい男と結婚させられ、賀家から配達の仕事を強いられる。蘇清禾は賀丞川の再起を願い、何度も蘇晩棠を陥れようとするが、精神崩壊し精神病院に送られてしまう。 蘇晩棠は前世の苦しみを胸に、夫傅承沢と共に外敵に立ち向かい、数々の困難を乗り越えて幸せを掴む。
June Long found herself captivated by Liam Lee, but familial arrangements by their grandfathers pushed her into a marriage with Liam. However, the union turned out to be far from ideal, as Liam harbored a strong aversion toward June and remained indifferent even when she was on the brink of death. Confronted with the stark truth of their relationship, June bravely suggested a divorce. In the aftermath of their separation, Liam gradually came to the realization that his feelings for June had transformed into genuine love. Overwhelmed with regret, he embarked on a journey of self-discovery, employing various heartfelt gestures to prove his changed ways and win June back in a tale of redemption and pursuit.
蘇綺葉は靳北霆を救い逃す。実家では無教養な村娘と蔑まれ、養女に格下げされ婚約者も偽令嬢・蘇洛雪に奪われる。蘇洛雪は恩人を騙る。 蘇綺葉が靳の会社に入ると蘇洛雪のいじめに遭うが、自ら靳北霆に接近。デザイン界の巨匠と判明し、蘇洛雪の買収した刺客から靳に再び救われる。 蘇綺葉は靳の毒を治療するが、養父母の死に彼が関わることを知り警戒。しかし想いは育ち、それぞれが追う復讐の真の敵が同一人物(靳の元パートナー)と判明。二人は力を合わせて敵を倒し結ぶ。
Lila loved Ethan until discovering his secret marriage to Sophie. After she left heartbroken, Ethan sought her forgiveness—only to learn she'd died in a crash the night he betrayed her. Reborn, Lila traded her shattered heart for a cold, new life.
Marry Jones's mother is gravely ill and wishes to see her daughter married before it's too late. Marry turns to her best friend for help, who harbors jealousy and sets her up with a terrible man, Henry Wale. However, Marry mistakenly sits at the wrong table and ends up in a whirlwind marriage with a man named John Lee.
ある夜の過ちが、予想もしなかった運命を呼び起こす—— 林星語は思いがけず妊娠し、相手・陸瑾年と再会したのは「偽装カップル」として両親を騙すためだった。 冷たい関係のはずが、嘘の同居生活は次第に本物の愛へと変わっていく。 しかし、2人の距離が縮まるたび、何者かの影が彼女を襲う。 陸瑾年は幾度も彼女を救い、そのたびに心の鎧を脱いでいく。 そして、すべての真実が明かされる婚約パーティーの夜—— 彼女が抱えていた秘密とは?子どもの本当の父親は誰なのか? すれ違いと誤解を越えて、2人がたどり着いた答えとは——
Jennifer has kept her secret marriage to Louis for four years, though they haven’t met since childhood. When he returns to end it, he unknowingly hires her as his attorney. As romance blooms, hidden identities and family secrets threaten their newfound connection.
소만만은 은혜를 갚기 위해 부언항에게 시집가려고 했으나 거절당했다. 그러나 부언항의 할아버지에 의해 하룻밤을 함께한 두 사람은 급히 결혼했다. 부언항은 처음에 소만만이 집안 재산을 탐낸다고 오해한다. 소만만은 임신한 상태에서 괴롭힘을 당하자 부언항은 바로 구해줬다. 소만만의 어머니는 딸을 팔아넘기려 하지만 부언항이 나서서 위기를 해결했다. 소만만은 자립을 위해 학업에 전념하는 동안 된장남 등 곤란한 문제들을 겪는데 부언항은 항상 도움을 준다. 점차 부언항은 소만만에 대한 오해를 풀고 두 사람의 로맨스가 펼쳐진다.
Transmigrating to the 1980s, Lily is thrust into a reluctant marriage with stoic officer James. Faced with James’s misunderstanding, her rivals' schemes, and the supervisor’s plots, she dismantles every trap with razor-sharp wit. Finally, James's icy resolve melts into fierce devotion, and they launch their happily-ever-after.
Michelle met Mr Hawley, a rich young businessman, at a bar. She mistook him for an attendant. After having a flash marriage with Hawley, Michelle came to know his real identity. While the couple quarreled very often, their affection for each other grew. Meanwhile, Michelle avenged her mother’s death. They didn’t realize that they were childhood sweethearts until they told their past stories.