Love in Midlife - Episode 1

At a university ceremony, Luke gives a speech revealing James Zack as his father, shocking everyone including James's wife, Shirley. James admits to marrying Shirley out of obligation but has truly loved Phoebe, who raised Luke alone for 20 years. Meanwhile, Shirley confronts James about their divorce agreement, accusing him of being heartless and threatening to end their family line due to her infertility. The tension escalates when Phoebe gives birth to a baby girl, which Shirley cruelly dismisses and orders to be hidden. Shirley pressures Phoebe to stay and care for her mother, warning that as a divorced woman she risks isolation. The episode ends with Shirley's cold ultimatum hanging over the family’s future.