The plot of the film is introduced
In a bustling city in the Philippines, the rhythm of life is like a rushing river, which never stops. Stan, a man with a successful career, has his world clouded by the illness of his wife, Demi. In order to provide Demi with the best possible care, Stan decides to hire a personal nurse, and Audrey enters their lives.
Audrey, young and energetic, walked into the couple's home with professional nursing knowledge and a passionate heart. At first, she had only one simple thought in her heart, and that was to do her best to help Demi recover.
As the days passed, Audrey spent many hours with the married couple. While taking care of Demi, Audrey gradually develops a different kind of affection for Stan. Audrey's mature temperament, caring for his wife, and his success in his career all made Audrey fall in love with him.
She begins to unconsciously pay attention to Stan's every move, his smile, his eyes, can cause ripples in Audrey's heart. Whenever Stan thanked her or complimented her, Audrey's heart was filled with joy and anticipation.
Stan, on the other hand, is fully engaged in his wife's illness and work, and does not notice the change in Audrey's emotions. He still sees Audrey as a conscientious nurse with trust and gratitude.
As time passed, Audrey's emotions grew stronger. She is no longer content to just sit silently on Stan, she craves more attention and response. She begins to contact Stan, intentionally or unintentionally, while caring for Demi, in an attempt to get his attention.
Audrey's mind becomes more and more complicated, and she even begins to become jealous of Demi in the hospital bed, believing that Demi is hindering the possibility between her and Stan. She has a crazy idea deep down that she tries to replace Demi as Stan's lover.
As a result, Audrey dresses herself more carefully and shows her most glamorous side in front of Stan. She will bring Stan a warm cup of coffee when he is tired; When he is in a low mood, whisper comfort. She tries to use these small gestures to slowly infiltrate Stan's life.
And Demi, although her body is weak, she is sensitive to the changes in Audrey. She read the unusual emotion in Audrey's eyes as she looked at Stan. Demi's heart is full of pain and uneasiness, she worries about her illness on the one hand, and she is afraid of losing her husband's love on the other.
Stan finally discovers Audrey's anomaly by chance. He was shocked and confused, and didn't know how to deal with this sudden emotion. He knows that his love for his wife has never changed, but Audrey's passion puts him in a dilemma.
In this whirlpool of desires and entanglements, the hearts of all three people are tormented. Audrey, driven by love, falls deeper and deeper; Stan struggles between duty and temptation; Demi struggles with fear and helplessness.
However, life is always full of unexpected twists. In a crisis, Audrey's sincerity and kindness are finally revealed at a critical moment. Regardless of her own safety, she does her best to protect Demi and Stan. This experience causes Stan to re-examine Audrey and Audrey to reflect on her actions.
In the end, Audrey understands that love cannot be built on the basis of hurting others, and she chooses to leave to find her own true happiness. Stan and Demi also cherish each other's feelings even more after going through this turmoil.
In the days after Audrey's departure, Stan and Demi's lives seem to gradually return to peace, but in fact, the emotional storm has left an indelible mark on their hearts.
Stan often recalls Audrey's fiery and persistent gaze in the dead of night, and feels guilty. He realizes that he may have inadvertently given Audrey some wrong signals that led her to fall into this hopeless love.
Although Demi's body is slowly recovering, her heart has never been able to fully let go of Audrey's existence. Whenever she sees a figure similar to Audrey, or hears about nurses, a trace of uneasiness and worry flashes in her eyes.
And Audrey, alone in a strange city. She struggled to forget the past and start her life anew. She found a new job and tried to fill the emptiness in her heart with a busy job.
In her new work environment, Audrey made some new friends. Their enthusiasm and sincerity made Audrey feel the warmth that she had not felt for a long time. However, whenever she returned to the small rental house alone in the dead of night, the loneliness and loneliness in her heart would still creep in.
Stan and Demi are also trying to repair their relationship. They began to pay more attention to each other's feelings and spend every heartwarming moment together. They would go for a walk in the park together, holding hands and enjoying the warmth of the sun; We will cook a hearty dinner at home together and share the little happiness in life.
But sometimes, it's the little details that touch their sensitive nerves. For example, when Demi sees Stan talking to other young women, she can't help but feel a little wary in her heart; And Stan also feels a hint of helplessness and grievance when faced with Demi's suspicions.
Audrey, by chance, meets a kind and gentle man. He doesn't have Stan's maturity and stability, but he has a very sincere heart. He slowly walked into Audrey's life, and with his care and understanding, he melted the ice in Audrey's heart little by little.
As time passed, Audrey was finally able to truly let go of the past. She began to devote herself wholeheartedly to this new relationship and regained her own happiness.
Stan and Demi also go through various trials and turns, and their relationship becomes more indestructible. They understand that true love requires not only passion and romance, but also mutual trust, understanding and tolerance.
The story shown in "Selfish Substitute" is like a mirror, reflecting people's confusion and struggle in the face of love and desire, and also allowing us to see the hope of finally moving towards redemption and growth. It makes us deeply realize that only by sticking to the moral bottom line in our hearts and cherishing what we have in front of us can we truly reap happiness and peace.