Liam Miller defers to in-laws, paying pension. Diane Hale denies mooncakes to Liam and Chloe's daughter, claiming girls don't deserve them. Liam snaps, stops pension contributions. Chloe sides with family, blames Liam, leading to separation. Chloe returns to parents, finds them cold, realizes husband/daughter are her real family. She decides to return to her marriage. Exposes parental favoritism, son preference, and exploitation of daughters.