It turns out that during Sam's last days in their previous home. He became pompous aas he felt important. He offended a man in their neighbourhood forgetting that not everyone was human. Some people were just spirits in disguise.
After Pat eloped with the man, she gave birth to three children but things took a turn for the worst when Pat husband became aggressive. He abused her physically and mentally and even refused to run the house. He had numerous extra marital affairs and even disregarded his children. Pat was often hospitalised due to severe bruises and burns. She however refused to leave her marital home because of the fear of stigma. Since she terminated her education she had to open a shop to trade as a source of income. One day her store was burnt to ashes mysteriously. She was left shattered. He inconsiderate husband didn't even care he still expected food to be ready when he was hungry though he wasn't providing any form of support . Lydia gave her daughter a huge sum of money to star the business all over again. Anita became a high school teacher and got married. He husband's behaviour also changed when she gave birth to her two daughters. He left for a supposed business trip and never returned. He was also having numerous extra marital affairs. Gerald on the other hand didn't seem interested in marriage but had two daughters with two different women. He also go married to a woman half his age and had a daughter with her. She woman's behaviour also changed suddenly she started causing problems between her in-laws and was also abusing Gerald's other children. Danny married a nice and well mannered young lady with whom he had a lovely daughter. She died mysteriously one day. Danny developed a strange closeness with alcohol. He had an affair with a lady who produced a son. Danny all of a sudden became close with this rude and uncultured lady. It was as though he was the only one who couldn't see this attitude of hers. Danny had the opportunity to travel to China for a job offer. Upon arrival he became so rude and pompous and this got him fired. He returned to their native village and was living with Lydia as he couldn't fend for himself. His wife also abandoned him and his daughter was taken by her maternal aunts. Lydia died off sadness as the grief of her children suffering was too much for bare. The four children realised they had common flaws in their lives. Poor marriages and a horrible misfortune. They received a prophecy that a someone will be raised in their family to fight this ancient spirit their father had offended. But the time the someone will be raised was still unknown.