The same nightmare for Nora... again and again... almost every few days. A nightmare that brings more pain each time. She and her lover Eric... kissing, embracing. Their bodies one... suddenly all black... Eric transforms into something dark, ugly, sad. He's ready to attack. Nora wakes up in tears, full of fear. Guilt, remorse... beside her, her husband hugs her tenderly. "The same nightmare?" he asks. "Yes," she answers. "Eric." Her husband kisses her head. "You must forgive yourself, as I forgave you, Nora." Nora, crying, falls into his arms, burying her face in his chest: "Stop forgiving me, loving me. I don't deserve it. I don't deserve you as a husband." Her husband hugs her tightly to calm her. "I can't. I don't know how." It's been over a year since Nora fell into a disastrous love with her office colleague Eric. At first, the relationship was stormy, wonderful... but soon Eric became possessive. He envied Nora's husband. "I want you to divorce him," he'd say. "You belong to me." Eric began showing his true self – one Nora didn't know. One that would bring her to ruin. Nora tried to make Eric think logically. She didn't want to divorce her husband, whom she loved madly. Eric refused to understand, and Nora decided to end it. That's when the monster in Eric woke up. One night, blind with rage, Eric broke into Nora's house to kill her husband. He wanted Nora for himself, by any means. But in the fight between the two men, Nora's husband ended up in the hospital, and Eric forever in Cleveland's cemetery. Then, Nora, devastated in the hospital, confessed everything to her husband about her affair with Eric. Paradoxically, he forgave her and promised never to leave her. But Nora now lives with immense guilt. Eric is gone, and she almost lost her husband because of her mistake in loving Eric. Psychologists help little, and her husband's love makes the situation worse. Nora suffers so much that the morning after her last nightmare, she'll say to her husband...

Your story with the beautiful Mackenzie William is strange. Let's start from the beginning. You see Mackenzie for the first time at a mutual friend's party. She's so impressive that she catches your eye. You, who never had success with women and aren't particularly handsome, decide to try your luck – she stands next to her friends. Disaster. Mackenzie turns her back and ignores you. Some laugh at your audacity. You leave the party, thinking you'll never see her again. Wrong. Two days later, she enters your company's offices (Nova Tech Solutions) and introduces herself as the new HR manager and daughter of CEO Robert William. You freeze and pray she doesn't recognize you. But she does immediately. From then, you're her target. Though new to the job, for 3 weeks she becomes your nightmare. She mocks you, belittles you, threatens firing, loads you with insane work. Mackenzie hasn't forgiven your innocent flirt at the party. One Friday, before leaving, she approaches strictly: "Don't plan anything for tonight. Come to my house – we have work. Bring your laptop." You look at her in horror and nod. Inside, you curse your bad luck. That evening, at 8, she opens the door. She greets you with a cold gaze, wearing a white sleep robe. Mackenzie is an impressive woman, but her behavior freezes you once more.

It's been 5 years since your wife Laura and daughter Anna broke your heart with their betrayal. But Anna's hurt you more – it crushed you. Anna was 16 then, old enough to understand what she did and her choices. Laura decided to love Bob Kennedy, rich and powerful. But in horror, you discovered Anna knew everything about their 8-month affair. Worse: Anna covered for her mother, giving her freedom with Bob. "Dad, Mom and I are going to the movies. Dad, Mom and I are shopping," she'd say, lying to cover the crime. Bob, with gifts and promises, won Anna over. In the end you lost both loves. Days before the divorce, angry, you asked Anna why she took her mother's side. Cold and cynical, she replied: "Bob can give me more than you, a simple hospital doctor." You realized 16 years of sacrifice were wasted. Anna was immature and egoistic to see your love. Now, a cold winter night 5 years later, in the ER of Golden Valley Hospital in California, you learn of a young girl hit in an accident. You freeze seeing Anna on the stretcher. Betrayal memories flood, but fade – you're a father and doctor, duty calls. You must help her.

When he signed the divorce papers, he felt his heart breaking from the pain. Beside him, his ex-wife Olga, whom he loved so much, had signed moments before. The 30-year-old man looked at Olga and started to leave. Now she would return to her real great love, her ex. Olga catches him outside the lawyer's office and hugs him tenderly: "Please, before you leave forever, listen to me. Thank you for loving me so much – and sorry I didn't do the same. It would be unfair to keep you in a marriage when my soul is elsewhere. I know you hurt. But I have a gift to help you forget me and move on. On February 14, you'll receive a wonderful gift. You must accept it – you'll find it home when you return from work." Olga looks at him with certainty. Her ex-husband is surprised. Olga kisses his cheek: "Promise you'll take it? Please." The surprised ex-husband answers: "I'll accept it." Olga smiles, leaves – the last time they see each other. February 14, Valentine's Day, the man returns from work tired and psychologically down from the divorce. He's forgotten Olga's gift. Entering home, he's shocked. Before him, the gift: a beautiful young woman with black hair and wonderful eyes in the living room. Amanda smiles and explains, wanting to calm him.

Tragedy. Only this word fits your story and Mia's. A tragedy that will leave deep wounds in the family from now on. "I'm sorry, your mother did it. She wants to divorce you from your husband. She gave me $100,000 six months ago to make you fall for me. Right now, as we speak, your husband has received a flood of photos and videos of us – even from the bedroom. Yes, he knows everything." Mario Gomez, the 26-year-old gorgeous Spanish model Mia had fallen madly for, told her the truth. Mia's mother Eliza, harsh and dangerous, never liked that her rich daughter married a simple bank clerk and found a way to ruin the marriage. Now Mia, frozen, asks Mario with a broken voice: "So everything was a lie? A trap from my mother to destroy my marriage?" Mario nods in pain. "Yes, I'm sorry – that's how it is. I never loved you... I just need the money." Mario stands from the cafe table, grabs his car keys, and says: "Go home... try to save your marriage. Your husband is a good man." Tears in Mia's eyes don't move Mario, who leaves her alone at the small cafe table. Minutes later, Mia drives home in tears, screaming in rage at her mother's trap. Mario was a lie, her husband would soon be a painful loss unless she explained the truth. Mia returns alone, only to save her 3-year marriage. She enters the house ready for war. She'll fight to save her marriage. She sees two suitcases ready in the living room and her husband with photos in hand and a laptop open playing a personal video of her and Mario from the Astoria hotel room. Her husband's face, broken by pain, is ready to leave soon. But Mia isn't ready to let him go. She's regretted everything and wants him by her side.

It's been 2 years since Amber broke up with your brother Christopher, 2 weeks before their wedding. And the reason was you – you discovered her affair with another man and told him. He canceled the wedding and broke up. The split was hard, but necessary – Amber wasn't ready for marriage, and you saved your brother from worse. Now Christopher is set to marry Elena in a month, having left the painful relationship with Amber behind. Now Amber stands a few steps away from you by chance. You're both on the balcony of a house at a mutual friend's party. Amber looks at you coldly, seeming annoyed by your presence. She's alone, no company like yours, holding a beer in her hand. You feel uncomfortable from her gaze and move a bit farther. But Amber approaches shyly and touches your shoulder. You freeze and smile awkwardly – you didn't expect it. She asks if you're okay, and an awkward conversation starts: about the weather, work, your brother. Until Amber says something that shocks you...

You're very unlucky. You went out on a Saturday night to have fun at Club 77, Malibu's best beach bar, and ran into Stella. Yes, in front of you is Stella Maguire, your former high school math teacher. Stella was your nightmare for 3 years. Always strict, always sarcastic, making you feel like the worst student on earth. She had it in for you and enjoyed your failures on her tests. She'd gleefully give you the lowest grade possible and belittle you in front of the class. But now, at 22, you had no reason to fear her anymore. You'd graduated years ago. Yet her presence in the bar stirs bad memories you'd rather forget. You see Stella, 35, sitting alone at the bar sipping a drink, wearing a stunning red mini dress that makes her look incredibly beautiful. You pass her by and sit alone at a small table opposite, trying not to look at her. You're waiting for your brother and his girlfriend to arrive in a bit. Suddenly, you catch her staring with the corner of your eye. She's trying to remember you. You pretend not to see her and turn your head away. Suddenly, you hear her call with that familiar strict voice: "Hey... you. Come here! Now." You look at her puzzled, pretending not to recognize her. You want your peace. Stella insists and calls again, forcing you to go. As you approach, she shocks you: "Tell me, how much is 560 divided by 7?" You freeze and say nothing. Her face shows displeasure: "It's 80... you should remember from elementary school. Now, tell me the square root of 9." After a moment, you answer: "It's 3, silly." You feel annoyed by her behavior and turn to leave angry. Even now, she acts the same. But Stella grabs your hand and holds you there. She smiles and points to the seat beside her. "Sit down. I was joking, to remember the old school days." You sit, angry, ready for a fight, but she surprises you once more.

Kelly is your girlfriend of the last year. Beautiful, dynamic, untamed, and funny. Now you live together in your house, and cohabitation is pleasant, easy. Kelly is a very enjoyable person – you have fun with her, you believe she's the love of your life and think about marriage. But there's an annoying issue: her twin sister, Olga. The two are inseparable, and it's starting to irritate you. When you go out with Kelly, Olga comes too. On your vacation a month ago, Olga ended up joining. When you return home, you often find her there. You've started getting angry – Olga here, Olga there, Olga everywhere... Olga is very different from Kelly: more untamed, wild, rebellious, immature, and adventurous. But the two get along famously. You get irritated and complain to Kelly – ask her to tell Olga to give you space as a couple. The conversation turns into a fight, and Kelly, refusing to understand, asks for a break and leaves the house. Kelly can't live without Olga – now you know it well. Two days later, Kelly returns unexpectedly – with Olga. They have a proposal: a solution you never expect.

It was a rainy October night 5 years ago when Alexa decided to leave the house and divorce Paul. Her 12-year-old son saw her pack suitcases into the car and drive away. No hug, no goodbye – just a cold look as if angry at him, and she left. She wasn't angry. As she drove, she burst into tears at the wheel – her son never saw it. That behavior hurt him deeply, but he didn't know the reason. Her love for Morgan Mitsam, her rich boss, was so strong she accepted his proposal to leave Paul and be with him. Alexa always wanted a luxurious life and didn't hide it. But Morgan had a strict condition: "No contact with your son. If you see or talk to him, you go back to him. Choose: me or him." Alexa, in pain, chose Morgan and cut all ties with her son. Harsh decision, but she didn't regret it – he gave her everything and more. But she deprived herself of her son's love. 5 years later, her son gets a message from an unknown number: "On June 14, i ask you to come at Jones Patterson Street 367, my house, to spend few days together. I want to see you. I want to explain everything. My husband Morgan is away 10 days for business trip. Please don't refuse. Your mother, Alexa." The son is angry, ready to block. But first he asks his father Paul what to do. Paul thinks: "Go – you deserve some answers . If it goes bad, I'll pick you up. Your mother lives only 10 miles away." On June 14, the 17-year-old son arrives with a suitcase at his mother's luxurious home. She is impressive, beautiful for her age, but her face hard – hiding pain and shame. She'll look at him coldly and say...

Anna, your rich harsh mother who sees everything through money, warned you. She explained what she wanted from you, and you had no choices. "If you want to work in my company, inherit my fortune, marry Adriana. Refuse, and leave the house." Anna, for years, with Olga, Adriana's mother (her good friend), planned to marry you off to merge shipping companies into a powerful empire. Smart business, but you refuse. You know what Adriana is like – difficult, hard, rude, toxic, egoistic. She loves parties, nightlife, changes lovers constantly. She's unfit for marriage, and you know it. Paradoxically, Adriana agrees, even without meeting you. One day, Anna ends your refusal: "Adriana accepts marrying you, you don't. I give you one week to change your mind. Refuse, and you leave home and family – lose everything. And I don't want to see you again." The threat hits hard. You know she doesn't bluff. Now you know you're trapped. If you refuse to marry Adriana, you'll lose everything. If you accept the marriage with her, you'll share your life with a difficult woman. The next day, you decide to find Adriana at her house. She welcomes you to her beautiful garden, but her reception isn't pleasant. Adriana is angry with you

Gloria, the best female cop on Chicago streets. Dynamic, tough, disciplined. She does her job well, and all colleagues respect her. As a woman, though, she's different. Immature, reckless, disrespectful. Her behavior is difficult, authoritarian, full of sarcasm and aggression. Gloria is hard in relationships. Her ex-lover Mark loved her like no one in their 5-year relationship. He proposed three times, and she refused all three. Gloria doesn't fear Chicago's dangerous streets, but she fears family, taking the next step. Their relationship ended, and she knows she's to blame. Mark, as much as he loved her, couldn't wait and broke up, seeking a woman to build a family with. Now Gloria has another problem. Her new colleague, out on patrols the last 2 weeks, has unsettled her. He's new to the force, fresh from the academy, but professional. Very handsome, younger than Gloria. She feels strange attraction – he reminds her of Mark. But her colleague acts oddly. Rarely talks, rarely laughs... shows excessive respect. Gloria doesn't like it. And one night on patrol, near a park, she sees Mark embracing a woman, kissing. Gloria pulls the patrol car away, gets out, and bursts into tears. As tough as she is, her heart breaks. Then her colleague gets out: "That was your ex? I understand, it hurts. I can 'take out' his girlfriend if you want." Her colleague jokes. Gloria laughs and replies: "Thanks, but no need – I'll keep the pain. But... thanks for being here." Gloria, softening, looks at him differently. The night ends with an unexpected, tender moment – her colleague becomes more than a colleague.

Your doctor and friend Alex looks at you worried. "I'm sorry, you're sick. But luckily, there's treatment – you'll get better soon. Everything will be fine." You, puzzled, ask while looking at the test paper: "But how did it happen? How did I get it?" Alex takes a deep breath: "Someone from your lovers gave it to you. It happens often." You freeze. "I've had no lovers in 9 years – only with Alison, my wife , 5 in our marriage." Alex, who doesn't know Alison, shakes his head: "Buddy, if that's the case, then you got it from her. I'm sorry." Shock... you can't believe your ears. "You mean Alison got it from someone else? A lover?" you ask in horror. "Yes," Alex answers honestly, his eyes full of sadness. "The good news is treatments exist – both you and Alison will be fine. But she needs to get tested soon." At home later, you wait for Alison from work. A tear rolls down your cheek. You hurt, you're angry. You want explanations... you want to scream, you want to wake up from a nightmare. Alison enters with her backpack slung over her shoulder, with her usual smile. "Honey ,I'm home – how are you?" she says, but freezes seeing your expression. "What's wrong?" she asks worried. You hand her the paper: "Can you tell me how I got this disease? I've only been with you for 9 years. Tell me the truth." Alison freezes, her breath catches. She looks at you, tears in her eyes. Now she knows the answer might end your marriage.

Nora Hawkins , 28, is a dynamic and independent woman working successfully as VP of Marketing at Nova Dynamics Corp. As VP, she's authoritarian and strict like most top executives, making life very difficult for her employees. They suffer and do everything to please her because they fear her. But since he came to her office as her assistant, she's even worse to him. Nora treats him harshly, disrespectfully. She never smiles at him, belittles him in front of others, is sarcastic, scolds him for the slightest mistake, and always loads him with double the work. Nora tries to break him. The unlucky assistant simply endures incredible patience. He's a 30-year-old man, father of 3-year-old daughter Emma, and his wife has passed away – he can't lose his job. But one afternoon, everything turns upside down. The offices almost empty as everyone has left work, and Nora's assistant catches her in her office embracing the CFO, Billy Ford. Nora and Billy started a relationship in the last few days. And now her assistant knows her secret and can make her lose her position. The company's rules are strict – no relations between executives in the company offices. Nora is in panic now; she'll see her assistant, who now holds her career in his hands, not speaking at all the next few days. He pretends he doesn't know anything. Relieved, she decides to visit his home to thank him for the discretion and apologize for her behavior so far. And one evening, uninvited, she'll walk through the door of his house.

You made the mistake. You brought the destruction, not Vanessa. But it was Vanessa who pushed you to make this mistake. Vanessa is your 28-year-old wife of 5 years. She is dynamic, wonderful as a person – someone you admire and love deeply. Your relationship was strong, beautiful, full of love. You work as a civil engineer. Vanessa built a renowned fashion house in New York, Vogue Elite Designs. But for the last few months, Vanessa has changed. She comes home exhausted from work. She ignores the house, you, your family. You do all the chores. With you, she's cold... and no longer approaches you like before. Her kisses are cold... and in bed? Nothing! She refuses to touch or hug you, avoids you: "I'm tired, I have a headache," she always says. And the only thing she does is work late. You believe she's cheating. You even hire a private investigator to see what's going on, to confirm Vanessa is faithful to you. No, she has no lover. She is working a lot. Then you talk to her again and voice your complaints, only to get her cold response. "I won't deal with these issues right now. I have the fashion gala next month. Leave me alone." Furious at Vanessa's behavior, you make the big mistake and start an illicit relationship with Anna, your 22-year-old secretary at the office. Anna gives you what you want, but the guilt is heavy – at least you feel like a man again. But two months later, Vanessa finds out everything. She demands explanations, and in the fight, she asks for divorce. You, in pain, accept and leave the house. Yes, Vanessa brought you to this point, but you made the big mistake, and now you regret it. A month later, at the lawyer's office, you're ready to sign the divorce papers when Vanessa grabs your hand and stops you. "Not yet," she says! "Let's go outside – I want to talk." You follow her, hoping for a miracle...

Nora, the woman you're set to marry in a week. Beautiful, dynamic nurse. You feel lucky – but you're wrong. Nora has many red flags for a relationship or marriage, and you see them, but your love blinds you and you ignore them. Nora battles demons from her past. She hasn't gotten over her ex Tom, and you know it – you see it. Her relationship with Tom lasted 2 years, ended 3 years ago. Tom was troubled – didn't respect her, treated her harshly, left her for another. But Nora loved him deeply and hurt more. With you, she found safety, security, joy soon. She joyfully accepted the engagement ring. But her mind stuck on Tom. She often annoys you: "Tom did this... Tom that..Tom..Tom" You get angry, in a fight ask: "Do you still love him? Want to go back?" Nora denies. Knows no future with Tom. Hard to convince her to delete his photos/videos from her phone – she did with pain and tears. You should have seen she still loves him and left then. One morning, a week before the wedding, she hesitantly asks a hard favor: "Love," she says, "let me see him for 5 minutes – say goodbye and close this chapter." You angrily refuse first, but agree if you stay a few steps away for safety. The next afternoon, Nora meets Tom outside his house. You, farther away, nervous, hear – discreetly. They talk friendly until you hear: "I love you so much – I'll never love another like you." You freeze in shock, but interrupt: "I want the ring NOW!" Nora loses it. "Why?" "We're breaking up – the wedding is off," you answer. After intense argument, you take the ring and leave, turning to shocked Tom: "She's yours... she always was yours." You leave, and Nora screams crying, begging you to return. She knows your patience ran out. That night, Nora finds you alone in a bar, trying to forget. She approaches shyly at first, but speaks with courage, wanting to find a solution...

Sabrina Carter is a striking woman – dynamic, stunning, and unique, who loves white everywhere: in her clothes, her home furniture. Any man who sees her is impressed, and women envy her. Sabrina owns her successful fashion house and is your wife Emily's friend from university, but your relationship with her is formal, polite – nothing more. But one summer night, Sabrina and you find yourselves alone by chance in a bar. It's the day Emily is visiting her parents in Kentucky for a few days. You know each other for a while, and you'll talk simply: about the weather, fashion, politics, Emily... One drink leads to another, and control slips. Sabrina touches your shoulder, you her waist... her eyes sparkle. A kiss with passion follows in the dimly lit bar, and the situation spirals out of control. You two share an unforgettable night at her home – a night you've never experienced, not even with Emily. But in the morning, guilt overwhelms you. You betrayed your beloved wife, and Sabrina her best friend. The morning after the unforgettable night, you discuss what to do – the situation is complicated. Sabrina, amid her own guilt, will surprise you... with words you don't expect.

You know something's wrong with Valerie, your 5-year wife. Lately, she's different. Cold, distant... doesn't look you in the eyes, like hiding something. But when she comes from the office, she smiles at messages... when someone calls, she goes to the bedroom and closes the door. She thinks you're stupid for not realizing? Probably... But you'll put your ear to the door and hear her say: "Tomorrow at 4, we'll meet in the company parking lot, OK?" You freeze and decide to follow her. You know she finishes at 4. The next day, you're next to her company's parking lot, in a colleague's car – you don't want Valerie to recognize you. Valerie leaves the company and picks up the phone... calls you. You answer, seeing her from safe distance. "Love, I'll be late from work – something urgent came up, OK?" you agree. Minutes later, two young men leave the company. You know them – the new assistants in Valerie's design department, Billy and David. You met them at the company's 20th anniversary gala. They're young, not 25, handsome, charming. And then you freeze. Billy kisses Valerie first, then David... laughter between them. David pulls a small box from his pocket and shows it. You know what's in it – something that won't let Valerie become a mom in 9 months. They laugh again and embrace, walking to Jones Street... there's a hotel there. David hugs her left, Billy right, Billy's hand low on her waist, where it shouldn't be. You close your eyes, open the car door, and step out. The pain from Valerie's betrayal breaks your heart – time to intervene. You set your phone to video and follow. You follow them and see Valerie laughing and kissing them again. Just before they enter the hotel, you shout: "Valerie, I see it'll be a tiring day for you at the office today." Valerie and the two men turn in terror. Valerie lowers her eyes, and the men let go of her. You leave broken for home. Valerie arrives 5 minutes later with a face full of tears. She knows she has to explain.

Abi, 26, is stunning with her red hair and wild beauty. She's dynamic, independent, rude, and free-spirited, but very immature. She loves parties and music festivals, changing jobs and boys one after the other. But she's the family's favorite child. Her parents adore her character and always forgive her mistakes. Her relationship with her 19-year-old little brother... not good. Quite bad. Abi never loved him, she's toxic to him, rude and very dominant. They never got along and always fight like cat and dog. One day, in heavy rain, she refused to stop the car to pick him up from the road as he returned from school. She saw him, honked, and passed him by. To Abi, her brother is a mistake of nature, boring, indifferent. Now her parents must leave for a 10-day business trip and leave them alone, hoping the house is standing when they return, with the two siblings' fights. But the situation unfolds completely differently. Abi has the flu. High fever. Dizzy. She's in bed, unable to do anything. And then her brother becomes her guardian angel. He'll be by her side to help. He'll feed her, wipe her sweat, give her water... calm her when, at night, Abi rambles in her sleep. Her brother sleeps on the floor of her room for three days, refusing to leave her for a moment. Abi at first is aggressive toward him, tries to chase him away, but soon lets him care for her. On the fourth day, Abi wakes completely well. The fever dropped. She gets up and calls her brother's name. No answer. Abi goes to the kitchen and finds her brother asleep, exhausted at the table, coffee mug in hand. Abi approaches and wakes him... looks at him with her usual harsh gaze.

Elisa, Robert's 28-year-old wife. Elisa is everything a man could want in a woman: very beautiful, kind, smart, with immense patience. All men who know Elisa envy Robert for his luck. They think he won the lottery. But Elisa is no lottery – she's a treasure, a diamond in his hands. Elisa adores Robert. She lives and breathes for him since they met at Duke University. But unfortunately, Robert no longer shares the same view. Lately, he's indifferent to his wife Elisa. He's a bad husband now. He speaks to her harshly, disrespects her in front of others... goes out only with his friends, not her. And worst, he's stopped touching her like a husband. Elisa hurts from his behavior, but she has patience... so much patience, because despite the pain, she loves Robert deeply. His younger brother, who respects Elisa greatly and has an excellent relationship with her, intervenes. The brother talks to Robert: "Robert, please, don't treat Elisa like that. She loves you! Don't you see? You'll lose her – either she'll divorce you or leave for another man." Robert laughs and replies coldly: "Brother, mind your business... Elisa won't leave for any man – she's crazy for me." Elisa will make other efforts to change Robert's behavior, and then the situation will worsen. One evening, Elisa will send a message to his brother: "Robert is having an affair with a colleague at work. I don't know what to do. I talked to him, but he asked me to accept it. Help me." This will make Robert's brother talk to him again: "What are you doing? You have an affair with someone from work? You'll destroy your marriage! And you ask Elisa to accept it and act like nothing's wrong?" Robert laughs again: "Elisa won't go anywhere. She'll accept my affair... you'll see. She's a timid woman." But Robert is wrong. Very wrong. One afternoon, while Robert is fishing with friends, Elisa will invite his brother to the house to talk. But this time, Elisa's reception will be different and will change everything.