: Yoshio (Ken Ishiguro), the man caught between these two women, finds himself increasingly isolated. His attempts to maintain control over both his household and his secret life crumble as the women stop being passive participants in his games.
In this penultimate episode, the psychological battle between the "real wife," (played by Ryoko Yonekura ), and the "mistress," Machiko Nogami , reaches a boiling point as their lives become inextricably linked through their children and shared distrust of Yoshio.
The drama is based on the novel by Sawako Ariyoshi and explores the contrasting worlds of a housewife and a working woman, both vying for stability and recognition in a society that often overlooks their internal struggles.