When the Mist Finally Cleared

About this drama

In the seventh year of her relationship with Damon Lancaster, heir to one of New York’s wealthiest families, Maren Black is abandoned alone on a freezing mountaintop while Damon pursues a younger woman, Tessa. That night, Maren unexpectedly loses her baby. After the miscarriage, she stops crying and arguing and quietly decides to leave him instead. A misunderstanding at an artificial lake and a later accident at a riding stable finally destroy what remains of her feelings for Damon. Maren boards a flight to Paris and walks away from the relationship for good. Only after leaving Damon does Maren realize how much she gave up for their relationship, including her education and career. With the help of photographer Rafael, she starts over from the bottom as a photography assistant. Through her photo series Women in Migration, she gradually earns recognition and begins building a career of her own. Damon follows her to Paris, hoping to win her back, only to discover that Maren already has a life and career that no longer revolve around him. Later, Tessa spreads rumors claiming that Maren’s new identity and success were manufactured through wealthy connections. Damon publicly admits to h