Breaking the Dams

Returned to My Father Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 recap

Lía runs into the kitchen to stop her adoptive mother from igniting a gas explosion and takes the brunt of the blast. At the hospital, doctors operate on her severe burns while her mother never visits. Subordinates from the Vega family arrive and kneel before Lía. She heals her face with their special ointment but delays going home. Seven years later, her adoptive mother packs Lía's bags and kicks her out.

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Episode 1 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: Gas Explosion in the Kitchen

    The adoptive mother turns on the gas and sparks a lighter to commit suicide. Lía charges into the room to shield her from harm. The gas detonates, and Lía takes the direct force of the blast.

  2. 00:21: Emergency Surgery for Severe Burns

    Paramedics and doctors rush Lía into the operating room. She has suffered extensive burns across her body from the explosion. The surgical team wraps her entire head in bandages to treat her injuries.

  3. 00:34: Secret Visitors in the Ward

    The hospital staff note that Lía is disfigured and her adoptive mother never came by. Once the staff exit, people dressed in black enter the room. They drop to their knees and address Lía as Miss Heiress.

  4. 01:05: Unblemished Skin and a Decision

    Lía unwraps the bandages around her face, exposing smooth skin cured by a special ointment. She refuses an immediate escort back to the Vega family. She insists on remaining behind until she repays her debt to her mother.

  5. 01:47: Eviction Seven Years Later

    Seven years pass, and the adoptive mother gets ready to wed a wealthy partner. She packs Lía's belongings into bags and orders her to depart immediately. She refuses to let Lía's presumed scars terrify her future stepdaughter.

Key Lines from Episode 1

“All these years, Mr. Arturo Vega has felt guilty for losing you when you were a child.”

Female subordinate · A family representative explains why Arturo Vega searched for Lía.

“Tell my grandfather that once I repay this debt of gratitude, I will return on my own.”

Lía · Lía instructs the subordinate before sending the biological family away.

“With that face of yours, what if you scare my fiancé's daughter? I'm talking to you! Are you mute?!”

Adoptive Mother · The adoptive mother shouts at Lía while packing her bags.

How Episode 1 Ends

Seven years after the fire, Lía stands in silence as her adoptive mother packs up her luggage. The mother berates her and demands that she leave immediately to avoid frightening the new fiancé's daughter. Will Lía finally reveal her unblemished face, or will she continue hiding her true identity from her cruel mother?