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After Seeing Their Soul Colors, I Gladly Chose the Poor Family

Six-year-old orphan Ivy has a secret: she can see the color of people’s souls. Red means good. Pitch black means evil. When two couples visit the orphanage, her best friend Ashley ignores Ivy's warnings and insists on being adopted by the wealthy family. Ivy instead chooses a poor couple who seem stern but possess kind hearts. Just as Ivy settles into a simple and happy life, a jealous Ashley suddenly shows up, demanding they swap families...

Story Guide

Episode 1

At Saint Mary's children's home, six-year-old Ivy has a secret: she can see the color of every soul. Red means good. Pitch black means evil. When two couples arrive to adopt, the rich pair smiles sweetly, but Ivy sees their souls as thick and pitch black. She runs toward the poor couple instead—the woman looks stern, yet her soul glows bright red.

Before Ivy can choose, her best friend Ashley bursts in wearing a beautiful dress. The rich couple's eyes light up. Ivy warns her not to go, but Ashley shoves her hard into the dirt, insisting that in their last life Ivy took the rich family and left her to work endlessly. She won't let Ivy steal her life again. The stern woman pulls Ivy up and softly says they seem to be her only choice now. Without hesitation, Ivy takes her hand and calls her mommy.

After Seeing Their Soul Colors, I Gladly Chose the Poor Family - Episode 1

Episode 2

Through the window, Ivy watches Ashley ride off in a fancy car, smirking proudly. Ivy worries anyway. A year ago, Ashley drank spoiled milk at dinner, and the director punished them by making them stand in the rain. Both caught terrible fevers. After that, Ashley stopped playing with her, repeatedly claiming Ivy had stolen her life. That's when Ivy's strange power appeared.

Mrs. Margaret, the kind kitchen lady, warned her to keep it secret or bad people would use her—then she passed away. When Ivy's new mother notices her sad face, Ivy shakes her head. But mom spots her clenched fist, opens it, and finds her palm covered in blood and dirt. Instead of scolding, she rushes Ivy to a doctor, then buys her a new dress. Still, a warning lingers: if Cole doesn't like her, they may send her back—and returned children are treated worst of all.

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Episode 3

At her new home, a wheelchair waits beside the glass doors. A handsome boy named Cole sits in it, glaring. Dad pushes Ivy forward, reminding him he wanted a little sister. Ivy nervously greets him as brother, but he snaps not to call him that, accusing his parents of getting a "backup" because they're tired of a broken son.

Ivy looks at his soul—no black, only red, but gray and wet, like it stood in the rain. She knows he's just sad. She insists she's here to be his helper. Cole orders her around: fetch his food, push him to the bathroom. She obeys step by step, the chair heavy. When she waits in front of him, his face turns bright red and he snaps at her to get out.

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Episode 4

Ivy gets to stay—and a new name: Ivy Hart. Her parents run a small takeout shop on Maple Street, working all day, so she spends most of her time with Cole. She pushes his wheelchair outside and tells him stories from the orphanage. One about a firework burning the director's bald spot makes Cole's lips twitch as he fights a laugh.

Then she mentions the director calling her to his room, promising chocolate but telling her to undress first. Cole's smile vanishes. She explains she only took off her coat before his wife walked in, chased her out with a broom, and hit him too. Cole finally relaxes—until a girl in a blue-and-white plaid dress waves. It's Sophie. Cole sits up straight and orders Ivy to push him over, then sends her away. Ivy refuses: "Because she's back."

Episode 5

Sophie's face falls, tears welling, but Ivy won't leave. Beneath Sophie's pretty face, a long black shadow warps her soul. Cole shoves Ivy, who tumbles onto the pavement, then Sophie quickly wheels him away. Ivy scrambles up and quietly follows.

Sophie pushes Cole to an abandoned basketball court near a steep hill, where a group of boys steps out. They mock him—one word from Sophie and he comes running. Sophie lets go of his chair, walks to the leader, and takes his arm. Then the boys order their "hero" pushed down again. Ivy jumps out from behind a tree and shouts, "Stop!" The leader smirks, offering to let her brother go for a kiss. Instead, Ivy bites him as hard as she can.

If you love a fierce little heroine who fights for the family she chose, this one's worth hitting play on tonight.

Cast

  • Ivy — Six-year-old orphan who can see soul colors; adopted by the poor couple
  • Ashley — Ivy's best friend at the orphanage; adopted by the wealthy couple
  • Cole — The poor couple's son; cannot walk; Ivy's new brother
  • Sophie — Cole's former girlfriend; has a black soul
  • Mrs. Margaret — Kind kitchen lady at the orphanage who told Ivy to keep her power secret

FAQ

What is the plot of After Seeing Their Soul Colors, I Gladly Chose the Poor Family?

Six-year-old orphan Ivy can see the color of people's souls: red means good and pitch black means evil. When two couples come to Saint Mary's children's home to adopt, Ivy sees the rich couple's souls as pitch black and the poor couple's as bright red. Her best friend Ashley insists on going to the wealthy family and pushes Ivy down, claiming Ivy stole her life in a previous life. Ivy chooses the poor couple, whose son Cole cannot walk, and becomes his helper. Later, Cole's former girlfriend Sophie returns and lures him to an abandoned basketball court where a group of boys bully him, and Ivy follows and bites their leader to protect him.

Who are the main characters in After Seeing Their Soul Colors, I Gladly Chose the Poor Family?

The main characters are Ivy, a six-year-old orphan who can see soul colors and is adopted by the poor couple; Ashley, Ivy's best friend at the orphanage who is adopted by the wealthy couple; Cole, the poor couple's son who cannot walk and becomes Ivy's new brother; Sophie, Cole's former girlfriend, whose soul appears black; and Mrs. Margaret, the kind kitchen lady at the orphanage who warned Ivy to keep her power secret.

Why does Ivy choose the poor family instead of the rich one?

Ivy can see the color of every soul. When the two couples arrive to adopt, the rich pair smiles sweetly, but Ivy sees their souls as thick and pitch black. The poor couple's mother looks stern, yet her soul glows bright red. Ivy runs toward the poor couple and, when the woman says they seem to be her only choice now, Ivy takes her hand and calls her mommy.

What is the relationship between Ivy and Cole?

Cole is the poor couple's son, and Ivy becomes his adopted sister. At first Cole glares at her and snaps when she calls him brother, accusing his parents of getting a 'backup' because they're tired of a broken son. Ivy insists she is there to be his helper, obeys his orders like fetching his food and pushing him to the bathroom, and spends most of her time with him pushing his wheelchair and telling him stories from the orphanage.

Why does Ashley push Ivy at the orphanage?

When the rich couple's eyes light up at Ashley, Ivy warns her not to go with them. Ashley shoves her hard into the dirt, insisting that in their last life Ivy took the rich family and left her to work endlessly, and that she won't let Ivy steal her life again.

What happens between Cole and Sophie?

Sophie is Cole's former girlfriend. When she appears in a blue-and-white plaid dress, Cole sits up straight and orders Ivy to push him over, then sends Ivy away. Beneath Sophie's pretty face, a long black shadow warps her soul. She wheels Cole to an abandoned basketball court near a steep hill, where a group of boys mocks him. Sophie lets go of his chair, walks to the leader, and takes his arm, and the boys order their 'hero' pushed down again. Ivy jumps out and shouts 'Stop!'

Is After Seeing Their Soul Colors, I Gladly Chose the Poor Family worth watching?

The article describes it as a story for viewers who love a fierce little heroine who fights for the family she chose, and suggests it's worth hitting play on tonight. It blends fantasy, family, betrayal, and revenge elements around Ivy's ability to see soul colors and her determination to protect Cole.

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