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001
Fern receives a heartfelt letter from Edwin, who expresses missing her and the kids but explains only three people can move due to limited resources. He urges Fern to be considerate toward Vera, a widow he trusted him to protect. Despite Edwin's promise to send money, Fern finds the allowance missing from the envelope. Over the following months, Edwin sends love letters but no financial support, citing restrictions from authorities. As famine devastates their village, thugs seize Fern's home, leaving her family homeless and starving. Determined to survive, Fern decides to sell her blood to buy food, refusing to part with a watch given by Edwin.
002
Edwin returns home after three years, but his reunion with Fern quickly turns bitter as he reveals he wants a divorce to secure military housing for another woman, Vera. Fern is devastated, having waited for him while their children starved to death in his absence. Despite Edwin’s claim of love and promises to fix things, Fern confronts the harsh reality of his abandonment. Their argument escalates with Fern’s grief and anger clashing against Edwin’s indifferent justification. The episode ends with unresolved pain and tension as Fern struggles to accept Edwin’s betrayal while he insists his love remains true.
003
Fern confronts Edwin, accusing him of cheating and resenting his support for Vera and her children. Edwin insists there is nothing between him and Vera and urges Fern to understand Vera has cared for him for years. Fern is upset that Edwin is giving all his money to Vera’s family, and tensions rise as she threatens divorce, which is set for the next day. Later, Fern is found unresponsive but then wakes up, recalling a past trauma involving blood loss. The episode ends with Fern struggling physically yet determined to keep going, leaving her fate uncertain.
004
A struggling mother, desperate to feed her children, sells her late husband's watch despite promising never to part with it. With thugs threatening their home, she insists they leave early the next day to see their father, who is busy with important national affairs. The family travels to meet him, arriving at his residence and announcing themselves as his relatives. The episode ends with them awaiting their reception, setting up a tense confrontation with their absent father that could determine their survival.
005
Vera arrives unexpectedly with her child, upsetting the household and sparking suspicion about her relationship with a man nearby who calls her "Mrs. Smith." The man quickly denies any romantic involvement, attributing it to teasing. Meanwhile, a child invites his father to play chess, but the father dismisses the idea, revealing the family's harsh reality of working long days in the fields. After a tense exchange about standing up for a bullied boy named Leo, the mood shifts as everyone is urged to stop their bickering and focus on eating together. The episode ends with a warning for calm as tensions linger.
006
The episode opens with Zoe teasing Aunt Fern by calling her a 'filthy old sow' and her children 'piglets' in broken Russian learned from a cassette tape. Aunt Fern demands an apology, which Zoe reluctantly gives before being sent to eat alone. Later, Fern is reassured by another family member that Zoe’s Russian is poorly learned from tapes, not meant to offend. Meanwhile, their father encourages the younger children to eat the leftovers from Zoe and Leo, suggesting they might be bored of their own food. The episode ends with a subtle tension between Zoe's rebelliousness and Fern's authority left unresolved.
007
Fern confronts Edwin about the dire situation at home after a flood left their house damaged and food scarce. She refuses to take the children back, insisting they stay put despite Edwin's insistence. Edwin claims he has been sending money every month, but Fern denies ever receiving it. The dispute escalates until it is revealed that Edwin hands his salary and allowance to Vera, who was supposed to send half to Fern but failed to do so. This shocking discovery explains the family's hardship and leaves Fern questioning how Vera could have neglected this responsibility for years.
008
Fern confronts a man about his neglect, accusing him of not supporting her or their children for years, despite his financial capacity after a family death. He admits the household expenses are high but insists the money was tied to his brother's sacrifice, refusing to give her any before. Promising to send money monthly, he invites Fern to stay longer with the kids, causing tension over his past relationship with another woman, Vera. Fern suspects ongoing infidelity, but he denies it, claiming loyalty with monthly love letters. The episode ends with unresolved mistrust lingering between them.
009
Edwin faces confrontation when Fern accuses him of deceiving her by sending love letters despite his dedication to Vera. The conflict shifts sharply as a fight breaks out between Edwin's sons, Leo and Cade, escalating family tensions. Leo accuses Cade of hitting him, but Cade insists it was an accident after Leo fell because he was forbidden from sleeping on the bed. Edwin struggles to manage the fallout, taking Leo to the hospital as tempers flare and accusations fly. The episode ends unresolved, highlighting tensions within the family and Edwin's difficult position between his sons.
010
In this episode, Edwin is ordered to take his children home immediately after causing chaos in just half a day, despite his desire for money. His wife refuses to return home and insists on going to the hospital instead, revealing their fractured family dynamic. The children struggle with their father’s neglect and their mother’s harsh words, realizing he no longer loves them. Meanwhile, Ferni arrives unexpectedly at the hospital, creating tension as she is told to leave before being seen. The episode ends with a woman pleading desperately for her husband’s return, drawing attention and confusion from bystanders, leaving the situation dangerously unresolved.