The Husband She Took for Granted Episode 4

Episode 4 · 63 episodes · Victor Sterling, Chloe Thorne, Alex Cole

Episode 4 recap

In the hospital room, Chloe confesses that she aborted their baby to donate bone marrow to Alex Cole. Victor remembers a past evening at home where Chloe handed him coats like a servant and cuddled with Alex on the couch. Back in the present, Victor confronts Chloe for ending their four-month pregnancy. Chloe calls the baby a fetus and offers to conceive again later. Victor rejects her touch, announces their marriage is over, and walks out.

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Episode 4 scene by scene

00:00: Chloe Confesses Her Motive
Chloe explains that Alex developed leukemia while working for her company. She states she had to abort their pregnancy to donate bone marrow to him. Victor stands stunned as he listens to her justify ending the pregnancy for another man.
00:24: A Humiliating Dinner Flashback
In a memory, Victor cooks dinner in an apron when Chloe arrives with Alex. They discuss reaching Dr. Reid for patents. Victor offers to introduce Reid, but Chloe hands him her coat like a servant and sits closely beside Alex.
01:00: Walking Away from the Marriage
Victor asks Chloe why she destroyed their four-month-old child. Chloe calls it a fetus and promises another baby once Alex recovers. She reaches for his hand, but Victor pulls away, tells her they are finished, and walks out the door.

Key lines from episode 4

“The only way that I can save his life and give him a bone marrow transplant is if I am not pregnant. There.”
Chloe · Chloe explains why she had the procedure to donate to Alex.

“You killed our baby for another man.”
Victor · Victor confronts Chloe after hearing her reasoning for the abortion.

“Kill? Victor, it was a fetus! If you want another one so bad, we can have one!”
Chloe · Chloe brushes off Victor's grief and offers to get pregnant again later.

“We're done here.”
Victor · Victor pulls his hand away from Chloe and ends their relationship.

How episode 4 ends

Victor leaves the hospital room after telling Chloe their marriage is finished. Chloe sits on the bed in shock, watching the door close behind him. Will Victor actually follow through on leaving Chloe, or will she find a way to drag him back into serving her household?