My Mother-in-Law Went to War for Me - Episode 18

Introduction: Ivy Hart enters an arranged marriage with Alex, a wealthy businessman from Los Angeles.Suffering from chronic intestinal inflammation, she requires ongoing medical treatment.Although Alex allocates S100,000 a month for her medical care and living expenses, he spendsmost of his time overseas, leaving her in the care of his assistant, Daniel, and housekeeper,Megan. For three months, Ivy's medical team has been dismissed, and she has received onlyS200 a month, leaving her unable to afford her medication. Believing her husband no longercares about her, she joins a reality show to earn money.During filming, Ivy collapses from low blood sugar. Her mother-in-law, Veronica, who hasalways looked down on her, discovers that Alex has never stopped sending the full S100,000each month. Watching Ivy desperately save money and even hide leftover food, Veronicagradually softens toward her. However, Alex arrives with financial records and accuses Ivy of pretending to be poor forsympathy. When shopping photos and a store employee's testimony expose Megan'sfraudulent spending under Ivy's identity, Veronica finally loses her temper. She publiclydefends Ivy, strips Megan of her authority, restores Ivy's medical care, and holds Daniel andMegan accountable. Confronted by his mother, Alex finally realizes that although he provided money, he nevertruly cared for his wife. Ivy refuses to forgive him so easily. Instead, she moves in withVeronica and takes back control of her finances and her life.Once a woman who could barely afford a meal, Ivy finally finds the courage to take charge of her own future.