Driven by the quest for freedom, HUANG and KIM leave their homes behind for a foreign city. But their aspirations lead them down contrasting paths of hardship and regret. Huang becomes ensnared in Taipei during a pandemic, grappling with loss of liberty and soul-searching encounters with QIAN. Meanwhile, Kim's pursuit of happiness leads her into an unwanted marriage and forbidden love, unraveling into a disastrous outcome as she attempts to break free.