Thorned Heartbeat
| Languages | English |
|---|---|
| Episode | 5 |
| Genres | Modern RomanceRevengeMarriageCrime |
| Themes | Short Dramas About Revenge and Comeback, Family Drama Short Films, Mafia and Crime Romance Short Dramas |
Evelyn stands to inherit St. John's Hospital after waiting five years for a heart transplant. Her husband Mike cancels the procedure at the last moment to treat his lover Mary's minor injury instead. As Evelyn nears death, she contacts Carlos, a mafia godfather whose life she previously spared. He storms the facility with armed men and compels the medical team to complete the operation. Once recovered, Evelyn enters a board meeting armed with recordings and evidence that expose Mike's scheme to take control of the family fortune.
Characters
| Evelyn | Hospital heir awaiting transplant |
|---|---|
| Mike | Husband who cancels surgery |
| Mary | Mike's lover with minor injury |
| Carlos | Mafia godfather Evelyn once saved |
Key points
- Husband aborts wife's heart transplant for mistress
- Saved mafia godfather forces surgery to proceed
- Recovered heiress exposes spouse's corruption plot
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