When a turbulence strikes an airplane that's tens of thousands of miles above ground, the pilot, Kevin Glover, uses the opportunity to confess his love for the co-pilot, Serena Burke.

Both of them come clean about their feelings for each other, not knowing that Kevin's wife, Henley Johnstone is on the plane as well.

The brimming affection in Kevin's tone hurts her ears.

"Serena, I'll marry you."

At the same time, Henley's son, Isaac Glover, who sits in the row in front of her, pipes up in a disgusted tone, "My mom isn't worthy of remaining as my mom. I want Serena to be my mom instead."

Henley feels crushed and defeated. Sorrow overwhelms her senses as well.

Once the plane overcomes the crisis and lands on the tarmac, she calls her assistant, Edith Pratt.

"I want to sign up as the test subject of the death-faking pill. I don't want my husband and son anymore."

Henley sets the date of her death on her wedding anniversary.

Once all preparations are done, she takes the death-faking pill. When she wakes up, she'll embrace her new life.

Some time later, when Kevin finds out about Henley's death, he wails like a madman.

"Congratulations, Ms. Johnstone. The death-faking pill had already been successfully developed, but we are still missing a test subject," reported Edith Pratt with an uneasy expression.

Still, Henley Johnstone had a determined look in her eyes as she said, "In a couple of days, I'll go back to the company. Let me be the test subject."

She leaned back against the couch with misty eyes.

Her assistant, Edith, was shocked to hear that.

Her voice rang out again, clear and anxious. "But Isaac's graduation ceremony is coming up next month. Ms. Johnstone, are you sure you want to do this? Also, Mr. Glover said he had a surprise planned for you on your wedding anniversary."

A surprise?

Henley laughed at herself bitterly. It was probably more of a shock than a surprise.

Three days earlier, she had just secured a major project and had planned to go on a trip with Kevin Glover and their son, Isaac Glover. She had secretly bought a ticket for the flight Kevin was piloting, intending to surprise them with the gifts she brought along.

Midway through the flight, the plane was suddenly caught in a powerful turbulence.

At the brink between life and death, Henley heard a voice come through the intercom. "This is the captain of this flight, Kevin Glover. I will do everything in my power to bring everyone home safely."

The heart lodged in Henley's throat slowly settled. She believed he could complete the flight.

The broadcast did not cut off, and Kevin's voice came through the intercom again. "Serena, if we all make it back alive this time, I'll marry you."

Henley's eyes widened as rage surged violently within her.

Serena Burke was the co-pilot of this flight. She was also Kevin's best flight partner. They had flown thousands of flights together. The time Kevin spent with her far exceeded the time he spent with Henley, his wife.

They were all still in a dire situation at that moment, but a bold college student made a joke.

She said, "If the captain says so, we're definitely getting back safely. I'm seriously jealous of this Serena. She got such a romantic confession ten thousand miles in the air. She'd have no regrets in her life."

Henley clenched her seatbelt tightly with her gaze fixed on the cockpit.

After a long while, the plane finally began to stabilize. Cheers and cries of relief filled her ears.

Henley's tears spilled over, and in the corner of her eyes, she saw Isaac. The woman sitting beside him was Serena's mother, Sally Hunt. The two of them were sitting close together, happily discussing how they would celebrate Serena's birthday upon landing.

Isaac asked, "Mrs. Burke, does that mean Serena is going to become my mom soon?"

Sally smiled as she gently stroked his hair, her voice warm and kind. "Do you really want Serena to be your mother? Then what about your own mom?"

Isaac shook his head fiercely with an expression of repulsion on his face. He took out the good-luck charm Henley had given him and broke it into pieces.

"She doesn't deserve to be my mom. All she ever does is nag me about studying. Serena treats me so much better. I like Serena. Dad likes her too," he said.

He then lowered his head to look at the gift he had prepared for Serena with a bright smile.

Henley withdrew her gaze as bitterness filled her chest.

The year she had been pregnant with Isaac, she had gone from hospital to hospital to stabilize her pregnancy. She even drank folk remedies that tasted disgusting. Not only had her figure been completely ruined after having him, but she had nearly died from massive bleeding during childbirth.

However, the child she had risked her life to bring into the world was now saying that she didn't deserve to be his mother.

A single tear slid down from Henley's left eye. When she opened her eyes again, there was a strong resolve in her gaze.

After the plane landed smoothly, the airport was swarming with reporters waiting to interview the crew. Henley blended into the crowd, so much so that Kevin and his group failed to notice her presence.

"Mr. Glover, you saved the entire plane with your exceptional skills. How do you feel right now?"

Kevin smiled faintly as he pulled Serena over to stand in front of the reporters.

His eyes held nothing back as he explained with adoration, "It was all thanks to Serena's contribution. If it weren't for her accompanying me on every flight and helping me analyze the details, this crisis wouldn't have been averted so smoothly."

Serena shot him a mock reproachful glance and then explained the situation to everyone using professional terminology.

Thunderous applause erupted, and the crowd soon dispersed. Only after the interview ended did Kevin finally notice Henley's lonely figure.

He was first startled by her appearance at the airport, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Did you come to pick me up after work, Henley?" Kevin asked upon spotting her.

Henley stared at him as if he were a stranger. Her eyes held no warmth at all.

Kevin acted as though he hadn't noticed, as a hint of awkwardness crossed his features. His phone kept ringing, and he repeatedly raised his wrist to check the time.

Henley took a deep breath and asked, "Do you still have something else to do?"

Before Kevin could answer, Serena walked over with a light, graceful step in her professional uniform.

She said, "Kevin, there's a celebration party tonight. You're the captain. You can't miss it."

Then, she smiled sweetly at Henley and added, "Hi, Henley. I'll be borrowing Kevin for tonight."

Serena smiled demurely. In Kevin's eyes, she was considerate and understanding. But to Henley, it was nothing but blatant provocation.

Isaac's voice sounded from behind Henley. The moment he saw her, the smile on his face vanished.

He asked irritably, "Why are you here? Didn't you say work wouldn't be over until very late?"

Thinking of what he had said on the plane, Henley clenched her hands tightly. Complicated emotions surged uncontrollably in her heart.

She could tell he was annoyed by her presence. In fact, he was resentful that she had disrupted the time they were spending with Serena.

After a brief pause, Henley spoke in a cool, distant voice. "I'm going on a business trip. I just happened to be at the airport. Carry on with what you're doing."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and left without a trace of hesitation.

They could go to the celebration party or Serena's birthday like they wanted. It no longer mattered to her. Soon enough, none of it would have anything to do with her anyway.

Henley returned home alone. All the gifts she had prepared in advance were thrown straight into the trash.

In a daze, her gaze landed on the family portrait hanging in the living room.

When had this once-harmonious family begun to fall apart? Or had she been kept in the dark all along?

She collapsed onto the couch. The scenes from the plane looped endlessly in her mind like a broken record.

After hanging up the call with Edith, she took a quick shower and returned to the bedroom. She lay wide awake in bed the entire night.

At dawn, Kevin came home with Isaac. He was reeking of alcohol. After he came into their room, he stumbled and collapsed beside Henley with his neck covered in what were unmistakably kiss marks.

"Henley, I feel awful," he muttered.

Suppressing the bile rushing up to her throat, Henley turned her head away and avoided his touch.

Noticing her evasiveness, Kevin propped himself up and asked hoarsely, "What's wrong? Did something happen at the company?"

Only matters related to the company could ever sober him up so quickly. Kevin spent lavishly in every aspect of life. Most of his income in recent years had probably gone straight into Serena's pocket. Every time the company closed a deal, he would proactively suggest taking a share of the profits.

Henley stiffened for a moment.

Then, she tested the waters by remarking, "The company's fine. I heard you almost couldn't make it back today."

Kevin froze for a moment before pulling Henley into his arms and saying firmly, "Yes. What scared me the most was that if something had happened to me, what would happen to you and Isaac?"

Truth and lies were mixed seamlessly in his words. He always knew exactly what to say to manipulate her.

Henley smiled faintly, though her hands trembled uncontrollably.

She echoed, "Me and our son? How thoughtful of you to still think about us at the brink of life and death."

She ground out every word through clenched teeth, but Kevin assumed she was just sulking. He tightened his hold on her and leaned his face close to hers with a slight frown.

"Henley, the person I love the most in all my life is you. Our family of three will live a safe and happy life together," he said reassuringly.

Henley let out a short burst of laughter and asked, "If something were to happen to me one day, would you find someone else?"

Kevin sobered up considerably. His gaze was intense, and his eyes full of determination.

"Henley, I swear you'll be my only wife for the rest of my life. Did you hear something from someone? We grew up together. We're childhood sweethearts. What we have can't be compared to anything else."

Henley stared at him deeply. Only after a long while did she look away.

Seeing her expression remained normal, Kevin couldn't fight off his drowsiness any longer. He collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Henley studied him for a long moment before reaching into his pocket and pulling out something that made her sick to her stomach. She stuffed the triangular piece of fabric back where it came from. She also noticed that his wrinkled suit was sticky and damp to the touch.

Covering her mouth tightly, Henley rushed out of the bedroom. She leaned against the door and gasped for air like a fish out of water.

Her nails dug into her palms. Blood seeped through her fingers and dripped down.

She walked to Isaac's bedroom door and peeked through the crack to look at his sleeping face. Her heart felt as though it were being crushed. She curled up on the couch and spent the night there.

Early the next morning, Henley prepared breakfast like she usually did.

Isaac was surprised when he saw it.

After a moment, as if realizing something, he spoke timidly. "Today's Sunday. I already made plans to go on a day trip with my classmates. Dad can take me. You probably don't have time, right?"

Hearing this, Kevin scolded him in a low voice, "Watch how you talk to your mother."

Isaac lowered his head slightly and poked his pancakes with his fork. The irritation radiating from his little frame was obvious to see.

Henley placed a fried egg onto his plate and said indifferently, "It's fine. Your dad can take you. From now on, I won't interfere with your grades anymore. You're old enough to know right from wrong. If I keep forcing you, I'll just end up being the bad guy."

Isaac looked up abruptly and stared at her in confusion. He watched her intently, as if he was trying to figure out if there was another person underneath her skin.

After a long moment, his smart watch suddenly rang. The sharp sound drew all three of their gazes.

He turned his back and answered the call sneakily.

Serena's voice came through. "Isaac, I've already prepared everything. When are we heading out?"

Kevin and Isaac both stiffened instantly. When they saw that Henley showed no reaction at all, they quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Isaac responded vaguely and hung up the call. He lifted his head and shot Kevin a glance, and the two of them put down their cutlery at the same time.

After clearing the dishes, Kevin wrapped an arm around Henley, who was still wearing her apron.

He said affectionately, "I'll take Isaac to meet up with his classmates. I'll come back and take you out to dinner tonight. There's a teambuilding event held by the company. They specifically asked us to bring our spouses."

Henley nodded and turned around to ask, "Will all your colleagues be there? Is Serena there too?"

Kevin paused for a moment. Then, he lightly brushed her nose with the tip of his finger and laughed distractedly. "Serena is my colleague and my co-pilot. Of course she'll be there. Are you jealous?"

The smirk on his lips and his teasing tone revealed the great sense of satisfaction he was feeling. To him, Henley's jealousy meant she still cared deeply about their relationship and felt threatened.

In contrast, Henley lowered her gaze and said nothing. She didn't really feel anything inside.

Without another word, she fastened a watch onto Kevin's wrist casually. The design was sleek and new, but what he didn't know was that there was a listening device hidden inside. Her divorce from Kevin was already inevitable, so she needed to collect evidence of his affair in advance.

Kevin admired the watch for a while, clearly pleased.

After he and Isaac briefly said goodbye to Henley, she was left alone in the large house.

She looked down and examined herself from head to toe. Then, she grabbed her bag and went straight to the mall.

Henley was quick. By early evening, she was already back home and waiting for Kevin.

The lights were off in the house. Kevin was inside, but he still hadn't hung up his phone.

"Serena, I feel at ease leaving Isaac with you. I'll pick him up tomorrow. Oh, and don't forget about the teambuilding event tonight. I like seeing you in that white dress. It looks so good on you."

His playful tone continued until Henley coughed lightly at just the right moment. The atmosphere instantly took a nosedive.

"Did you just reach home? Where's Isaac?" Henley asked.

The apprehensive frown between Kevin's brows eased slightly upon hearing her question.

He walked over to her quickly and explained in an apologetic tone, "We might be coming back pretty late tonight, so I let him stay over at a classmate's place."

Henley suppressed the urge to expose his lie and forced a bitter smile instead. "I see. Isaac seems to have a lot of resentment toward me lately. Do you know why?"

Kevin had never involved himself in Isaac's studies. He was always the good cop, while Henley always played the role of bad cop.

Because of that, she became the villain to Isaac. However, Kevin was the one who could light his world up and give him everything.

Before Kevin could answer, Henley walked straight toward the door and called out to him, "Let's go. We're going to be late."

Kevin froze for a second and hurried after her.

They soon arrived downstairs at the venue. Henley's stomach churned violently, and she rushed to the restroom first. As the pain subsided, she stepped out.

What greeted her was the sight of Kevin and Serena kissing.

Their colleagues surrounded them and cheered them on loudly. It seemed that everyone knew about their relationship. Well, everyone except for Henley.

"Kevin, aren't you being too high-profile? Aren't you afraid your wife will find out?"

"Exactly. You're only bold because she's not around, right?"

"Serena is the most beautiful lady in our company. You'd better not let her down."

Serena leaned shyly into Kevin's arms and scolded playfully, "Don't put too much pressure on Kevin. He'll handle things at home properly very soon."

Kevin stroked her head gently and looked at her with eyes full of tenderness.

He said, "Yeah. Henley values the company and money more than her own life. She's so controlling that even Isaac is borderline depressed. We grew up together. I don't even know when she turned into the career-obsessed woman she is today.

"Now, she makes me feel like we're just roommates living under the same roof. We're like strangers, honestly."

Henley's eyes reddened instantly. She stood frozen in place.

This was the first time she had ever seen such an expression on Kevin's face. It was also the first time she had heard him say such words. No matter how many times she had imagined it in her mind, nothing compared to seeing and hearing it firsthand.

After some small talk, the group entered the private dining room together. Henley hid in the restroom. Only when all the voices disappeared did she turn and leave without looking back.

Back when she and Kevin had just gotten married, they had nothing. She had worked herself to the bone by running around to secure contracts and sponsorships. Bit by bit, she built the company into the successful enterprise it was today.

Along the way, she had knelt before others, been slapped across the face, and even drunk until her stomach bled for a business deal. She swallowed every hardship silently without complaint.

In the end, all Henley had done for their family was reduced to her being obsessed with her career.