Pride and Toil

Lila and Liam were born side by side—but life would drag them in opposite directions.

When a tragic accident claims their parents, the twin siblings are left with nothing but each other and a decaying house clinging to memory. Lila, grounded and relentless, rolls up her sleeves and faces the world head-on. She scrubs floors, sells vegetables, and sacrifices her dreams—all to keep her and her brother alive. Every sunrise, she fights with calloused hands and quiet courage.

Liam, charming but entitled, refuses to soil his pride with menial work. He scoffs at Lila’s grit, convinced he’s destined for greatness—despite having no plan, no income, and no intention of trying.

Years pass. Lila finds love and a second chance at the education she gave up. Before she leaves, she hands Liam her last savings—a final act of sisterly hope. But hope runs out fast.

Liam spirals into desperation, clinging to excuses as everything else slips away. Pride kept him from work. Now, it can’t save him from hunger.

When their paths cross again, it’s on opposite ends of the street: Lila, a determined student chasing a future; Liam, a broken man with an empty bowl.

Pride and Toil is a haunting story of love, labor, and the cruel price of ego. In a world where dreams are earned, not given, one sibling rises through sacrifice—while the other sinks under the weight of wasted chances.

Will regret come too late? Or can rock bottom spark redemption?