Lau and Fatima, a poor but loving couple, struggled to support their four daughters. Seeking a way to improve their situation, Lau visited a friend in a neighboring village who took him to an herbalist. The herbalist promised wealth but with a grim condition: Lau would have to use his children in a ritual that would cause them suffering. Horrified by this demand, Lau faced a heart-wrenching dilemma between helping his family and protecting his daughters.