When Love Departed

This is a classic, highly satisfying emotional drama featuring a “toxic husband’s desperate groveling” and a “sober, independent female lead.” On their ninth wedding anniversary, Evelyn discovers her husband, Jack, having an affair with his pregnant secretary, Natalie. Showing no remorse, Jack smashes a wine glass on Evelyn’s head, forces her to kneel in apology to the mistress, and ruthlessly orders 800ml of Evelyn’s blood drawn to treat Natalie, completely ignoring Evelyn’s severe heart condition. Nine years of humble devotion result only in endless humiliation and the heartbreaking sight of Jack abandoning her in a blazing fire to save his mistress. Barely surviving the ordeal, Evelyn’s love completely dies. She leaves behind a signed divorce agreement and the family heirloom, cuts all ties, and escapes to London to start anew. It is only when he completely loses his endlessly forgiving wife that the arrogant CEO finally panics. Jack searches the globe frantically, only to despairin