“The people closest to you always hurt you the most…” After a fierce breakup, Namjoo has been punishing herself by continuously picking up strenuous shifts and hardly goes out. Sehun, who has been naively deceived by his friend, has ceased all relationships possible. What if two people who have cut off all ties with the world meet? Chances are they could make a connection through their pain, or they could walk away from each other like the strangers they are, but what if by a string of fate, pain could also blossom into something beautiful?

Love opened up a whole new beautiful world for successful fashion gurus Namjoo and Kai when they met. Life was instilled with a whole new meaning when they got married, but dreams came crumbling down when their 2 year old baby went missing. Distraught and angry, they broke up after many days spent quarrelling. As time passes they realize they're neither satisfied or happy, apart or together. Three years later when Kai sees a familiar looking child, he gathers the courage to approach Namjoo again. The true meaning of sacrifice comes to the fore when he convinces her to seek out their child with him, and they'll learn that together the power of two parents has always been stronger than one.

During the Koryo Dynasty Chanyeol served as general to the soldiers of the kingdom, who fought against Mongol invaders from the north. Before the warring began, Chanyeol was a newly married groom enjoyably adapting to the start of life as a responsible husband. Little did he know that his wife, Namjoo, would become the victim of a manhunt issued by the queen's sister. Chanyeol returns home upon the news that Namjoo is missing, but when he reaches home he meets a bloody mess that may or may not be his wife. ** I re-watched a movie called The Legend of the Evil Lake and it absolutely broke my heart. The inspiration of this story came from it.

With the help of Sehun, Namjoo has resumed life in the city with hopes of offering her daughter, Soo Ae, better opportunities. Chances take a turn when misunderstandings lead Sehun to proclaim Soo Ae as his daughter. Once his family becomes involved Namjoo finds herself in an unwanted marriage and a victim of his mother's lashes. When the truth unfolds that Soo Ae is neither Namjoo or Sehun's daughter the household becomes chaotic and Sehun finds himself in a lone fight against divorce.

Left behind by her mother, Namjoo has gone through ups and downs by raising her younger brother. Determined to make a turn around Namjoo becomes a schemer when she targets Kim Jongin, the only son of a dying father, about to inherit millions and a company. When Jongin falls for Namjoo's tricks her life becomes twisted upon discovering that the mother who left her is now his mother, and is about to become her mother-in-law. Namjoo takes advantage of her married life to do as she pleases, but once Jongin discovers she married him for his money the home peace is wrecked and she is chased out. That night a fire breaks out at Namjoo's hostel and Jongin believes she is dead, but two years later when he discovers her again, will he take his revenge?