I Was Your Game, Now I'm Your Regret Episode 1
Episode 1
Episode 1 recap
Esther gets hit by a truck on a rainy street. She protects her chicken soup, takes three thousand yuan from the driver, and heads to the hospital. A flashback shows her doctor diagnosing her with terminal stomach cancer. After receiving Sawyer's breakup text claiming he has leukemia, she gives up her own care. She gives the cash to Sawyer in his hospital room. When she leaves, Sawyer wipes off fake blood, and she catches him laughing with friends.
Episodes
Episode 1 Scene by Scene
00:00: Hit on a Rainy Night
A truck knocks Esther down on a rain-soaked street. She holds tightly onto her thermos of chicken soup. The driver offers to take her to a clinic, but she takes three thousand yuan in compensation and leaves immediately.
00:20: The Cancer Diagnosis Flashback
A doctor informs Esther that her stomach cancer is terminal and requires one million yuan for treatment. Then Sawyer sends a breakup text claiming he has leukemia. Esther decides to abandon her own medical care for him.
00:42: Rushing Through the Rain
Esther collects three thousand yuan in cash from the truck driver on the dark street. She ignores her own pain and bodily injuries. With the money in hand, she sprints through the rain toward the hospital.
00:53: Sacrifice in the Hospital Room
Esther hands the cash to Sawyer in his hospital bed. She promises to work any job to save him. In the hallway, she tosses her cancer diagnosis into a trash can and resolves to cure him before dying.
01:55: The Sham Exposed
Esther steps out to fetch water. Sawyer wipes fake blood from his mouth. His friends walk in and praise his acting. They invite him to welcome Miss Smith home. Esther returns and hears every single word.
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How Episode 1 Ends
Esther stands outside the room holding her kettle. She looks through the door and sees Sawyer sitting up without any sickness, chatting happily with his wealthy companions. The entire illness was a lie. How will Esther react to Sawyer right now, and will she confront him immediately or keep quiet about what she saw?