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Nicole Kidman leads the new drama based on Janice Y. K. Lees novel.
It might be some time before fans get that much-anticipated third installment ofBig Little Lies.
But you’re free to skim ahead for an idea of whats to come.
To that end, heres aspoiler-filled recapof theExpatsbook.
Hilary and her husband, David, have been trying for a child, but are growing apart.
During a fateful trip to Seoul, Mercy is watching the kids on a busy street when G disappears.
A Domino Effect
Mercy spends the next year experiencing guilt and depression from the tragedy.
She ultimately begins having an affair with David, who suddenly disappears from Hilarys life.
Mercy also begins dating Charlie, an acquaintance from college.
Meanwhile, Hilary decides to adopt Julian on her own.
When she tells David this, he informs her of his affair and Mercys pregnancy.
Both women are honest about their pain and seem to gain some closure from the experience.
Mercy soon gives birth to a daughter in the fall, nearly two years after the incident.
Both Margaret and Hilary come to the hospital to show their support.
Its proof of the trios unusual bond, with each woman forging a very different path of motherhood.
This article was originally published onJan.
