Alice thought she’d found everything she ever wanted in Dean: kindness, loyalty, and a love that felt unshakable. But from the moment she met his mother, Martha, she knew peace wouldn’t come easy. Martha didn’t just dislike Alice—she actively plotted against her.
Dean had been married before, to Kate, a woman who betrayed him with his own cousin. Yet Martha still adored Kate, even inviting her over for tea while Dean was away. Alice, preparing for her wedding, was blindsided when Martha barged into her home, insulted her, and smugly revealed she’d orchestrated a reunion between Dean and his ex-wife.
The manipulation ran deep. Martha even stole Dean’s phone to prevent Alice from contacting him. When Alice tried to call for help, Martha snatched her phone mid-call. It was a moment of pure emotional warfare.
Determined to uncover the truth, Alice drove to Martha’s house and watched through the window as Kate kissed Dean. Her heart sank—until she saw Dean push Kate away in anger. He stormed out and found Alice, embracing her with fierce clarity: “I don’t want anyone but you.”
Together, they returned home to confront Martha. Dean stood firm, declaring that Alice was his family now. Martha exploded, blaming Alice for “turning him against her.” But Dean didn’t waver. “You did this to yourself,” he said. “Now, please leave our home.”
It was a brutal reckoning, but one that sealed their bond. Despite betrayal, manipulation, and emotional sabotage, Alice and Dean chose each other. And in that choice, they found strength.
