Cracks form in Lena Lee’s marriage as one family conflict after another exposes what has been hiding beneath the surface. Her mother’s hospitalization, the unfair weight of household work, friction with her in-laws, the New Year dispute over visiting her own parents, and a bank card scandal all bring the truth into focus. At New Year and at Mr. Walker’s birthday banquet, Lena finally sees the family’s rules, interests, and power games for what they are. She ends the struggle by choosing dignity and freedom over more compromise.
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