Cheol-ho is a spinal cord injury patient who became paralyzed below the neck due to a sudden accident. Life has become unbearable for him, and he feels like he has lost all sense of purpose. His only guardian was his father, Seong-gyu, until he died in cancer. Seong-gyu, a wealthy man, foresaw that leaving his son with a large inheritance and no family would make him vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous individuals seeking money.
To protect Cheol-ho, Seong-gyu leg...
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Cheol-ho is a spinal cord injury patient who became paralyzed below the neck due to a sudden accident. Life has become unbearable for him, and he feels like he has lost all sense of purpose. His only guardian was his father, Seong-gyu, until he died in cancer. Seong-gyu, a wealthy man, foresaw that leaving his son with a large inheritance and no family would make him vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous individuals seeking money.
To protect Cheol-ho, Seong-gyu legally acknowledged Ji-eun as his daughter after thirty years of estrangement. Ji-eun is a child born between Seong-gyu and his mistress. Upon gaining legal recognition as his daughter, Ji-eun discovers that she has also been appointed as Cheol-ho’s guardian. Even more shockingly, Ji-eun finds out that Seong-gyu has tricked her into a financial trap that requires her to keep Cheol-ho alive for over 10 years if she wants to be eligible for any inheritance. If Cheol-ho dies before 10 years passes, Ji-eun would not be able to inherit anything—this is what Seong-gyu’s will says.
Seong-gyu’s drastic measure fosters intense mutual animosity between Ji-eun and Cheol-ho. Ji-eun projects her feelings of betrayal and hatred towards her father onto her half-brother. Already despondent, Cheol-ho feels sick by Ji-eun’s obsession
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