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00:00as i was preparing to leave everything and move abroad my girlfriend who was pretending to be in
00:04a state of amnesia warned me coldly quo and pack your things and vacate my house as soon as possible
00:11my boyfriend is moving in any day he'll be jealous if he sees you here i replied
00:17curtly without looking up okay she didn't suspect anything and continued her drama
00:23stop pretending to be your boyfriend damon will be offended i paused for a moment and
00:27silently nodded or murdered i didn't feel the need to explain this time i'm changing my name
00:33and going abroad to study i won't have even the slightest affection for her anymore she's fond of
00:38pretending i'll stick with it until the very end after all she wants me out of her life too
00:44so it's better we never meet again it was evening as i finished processing the name change paperwork
00:49i hailed a taxi and pulled out my phone to search for a flight i've submitted the name change
00:54application but it'll still take a month for it to be approved so i booked a ticket to melbourne for
00:58the first of the next month and sent a message to the study agency accepting their offer that night
01:05i slept better than i had in a month the next morning i had breakfast and threw out everything
01:10related to serena her gift or matching outfits those love letters from school i threw them all
01:16in the trash i was still doing this when suddenly an expensive sports car pulled up next to me
01:22i turned around at the sound of a sound it was serena she got out of the car holding a
01:26man's hand
01:27she didn't react when she saw me she wasn't even embarrassed because she was confident that i would
01:33forgive her for anything she did during her so-called amnesia daria from the very beginning serena had
01:38refused to accept me as her boyfriend she even had people throw all my belongings out of the villa
01:43i thought i would be left on the street just then the owner of the house next door contacted me
01:48and
01:48said he was moving abroad and would rent me the house at the lowest rent possible at the time i
01:54thought i was lucky now i understand that it was all a trap he was afraid i would actually leave
02:00so he used this trick to keep me close remembering that month when i was deceived just makes me laugh
02:06what drama she wants to put on today i don't care i turned and threw the last box in the
02:11trash
02:12serena happened to notice it as she passed by and her face hardened at the sight of my discarded
02:17belongings why are you throwing all this away i looked at her and said coldly don't you have
02:22amnesia then how do you remember all this serena realized she was exposed she quickly changed her
02:29face and pretended to be indifferent i was just asking what would i remember what i remember yesterday's
02:35gone now it's just today and now i only love damon after all when i had the accident he was
02:40the only
02:41one who took care of me even his amnesia is fake what kind of accident i pursed the corner of
02:47my
02:47lips slightly and looked at the man holding me there was pride in his lusty eye a face i'd never
02:53seen
02:53before this was the new partner serena was having fun with that's why she brought him home so openly
03:00i didn't have to waste a word on him him i just sighed dismissively and went inside
03:05serena's eyes fluttered open when she saw me leave without turning around she's brought a man home
03:10shouldn't i have made a fuss out of jealousy how am i so calm serena sensed something was wrong but
03:17she
03:17didn't come after me to explain she just watched me disappear behind the door just then the doorbell
03:23rang i put down my bag and went to open it it was the man serena had brought home he
03:29raised his hand
03:30and said hello to me the smile on his face didn't reach his eyes hi i'm damon i'm staying with
03:36my
03:36girlfriend for a few days we're neighbors so can we exchange contacts there's no need i said no
03:43without thinking and turned to leave but damon quickly snatched my phone opened an app and saved
03:47himself seeing my face flash he returned the phone with a smile his voice was joking let's become friends
03:54we'll see each other often by the way do you have raincoats at home i ran out of all the
03:59ones i bought
03:59today can i borrow some hearing this my face paled my hand trembled slightly as i took the phone
04:06no damon didn't give up it was clear mockery and insolence in his eyes you're right i asked the wrong
04:11person serena doesn't need you anymore how could you possibly have any i realized he was deliberately
04:17provoking me not wanting to talk to him i pulled the door shut hey damon grabbed the handle fell to
04:24the
04:24ground and his eyes suddenly turned red please i know you don't want to see me but i just came
04:30to
04:30borrow some spices i wanted to cook for serena if you don't want to give it to me then don't
04:34give it
04:35to me why are you hitting me my heart sank when i saw damon do this before i could understand
04:40serena came
04:41running out of nowhere and pulled him back she glared at me angrily hatred evident in her voice
04:47what harm has damon done to you why are you being so rude he's my boyfriend now at least treat
04:52him with
04:52some manners with that she helped him along without even looking at my reaction her every
04:58word echoed in my ears and my fists tightened involuntarily i watched their figures disappear
05:04into a blur then emotionless i raised my hand and slammed the door late at night my bedside phone
05:11started vibrating half asleep i unconsciously answered the call the next moment pornographic
05:16footage flashed on the screen my body froze wondering what was happening on the side
05:26finally i couldn't take any more
05:30for the next few days i stayed indoors until my good friend marcus's wedding day arrived only then
05:36did i gather myself and venture out at the hotel before the ceremony began i gave him my gift
05:42after a brief conversation he held my hand i've also sent serena an invitation she's agreed to come
05:48pick her up later and try to talk to her who knows she might remember everything i remained silent for
05:54a moment then i shook my head and watched the smile disappear from his face marcus eyes were filled with
06:00worry what happened i couldn't take it anymore i was about to answer when i saw serena arrive with damon
06:07marcus saw them too seeing them arm in arm his face flushed with anger he started to walk towards
06:12them so i pulled him away there was a sense of exhaustion in my voice everything will be over in
06:17a few days marcus didn't understand what i was saying he was about to ask me anything else before he
06:23could the best man came over the ceremony was about to begin after some convincing i led him towards
06:28the stage hearing the wedding music playing in the hall i took a deep breath and returned to my seat
06:33all the guests had already sat down only the seat next to serena was empty after a moment's hesitation
06:38i went and sat down throughout the ceremony damon kept clinging to serena insisting on feeding her
06:45he agreed to everything plying him with wine and completely engrossed in it even when he offered her
06:51dessert which he had already eaten she ate it without thinking seeing them so close i turned my gaze towards
06:58the stage i couldn't eat i didn't even touch the chopsticks marcus's mother who was sitting next to me
07:03put food on my plate and asked me to eat some more i didn't dare refuse her kindness i picked
07:10up a
07:10dumpling serena looked at me and snatched it from my hand what do you want to kill yourself with this
07:15has seafood in it you're allergic you can't eat this seeing the dumpling fall to the floor i raised my
07:21head and stared at it intently only then did serena realize her mistake uncomfortably she tried to explain
07:29our housekeeper never buy seafood i've told her about your allergy many times with that she didn't
07:35dare look at me again she turned and started eating the shrimp damon came closer and whispered something
07:40in her ear serena put down what was in her hand took her hand and walked out of the hall
07:45where were
07:46they going i didn't care i got up to go to the bathroom only after the bouquet toss was over
07:50as i reached
07:51the door some disturbing noises came from inside i stopped and caught my breath of after a few minutes
07:58of silence a muffled male voice called out from inside why are you so tight i didn't like the
08:02dress you wore to your wedding a muffled ah was followed by a soft laugh of course i do i
08:08raised my
08:08head looked at the sign in front of me and dug my nails into my palms footsteps pounded in the
08:14corridor
08:14and the washroom fell silent again i took one last look at the clothes doll then turned and left
08:20after the wedding was over i bid marcus farewell and headed downstairs as i exited the elevator i saw
08:26that familiar sports car parked on the sidewalk i pretended to ignore it and was about to hail a taxi
08:31when damon appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my hand uh serena had to leave for work early so she
08:37left the car with me we live nearby let me go i refused without thinking but damon ignored me
08:44he forced me into the passenger seat locked the doors and sped off he was driving very fast i just
08:50fastened my seat belt all the way damon kept boasting openly and cunningly making excuses about
08:56every little thing you already knew serena was faking amnesia didn't you why don't you dare tell
09:01me the truth my eyes froze for a moment my face remained cold it's none of your business how can
09:08it
09:08be any of mine i want to stand up to serena openly and be her fiance even if she doesn't
09:13think so now you
09:15you know how much she likes my body you'll see she'll soon be crazy for me i can't believe it
09:20i
09:20didn't reply i stared out the window seeing that i wouldn't give in to his advances damon grew irritated
09:27and taunted me further to provoke me i just closed my eyes and pretended he wasn't there my indifference
09:33drove damon crazy she looked toward the intersection ahead i gritted my teeth and turned the steering wheel
09:39and the car crashed force of the impact sent me careening forward as i opened my eyes shards of
09:45glass flew toward my face i unconsciously raised my arms for protection blood began to drip down my arm
09:51i slammed into the side door a sharp pain ripped through my head everything went black i lost
09:57consciousness i don't know how much time passed then a ringing echoed in my ears both patients need
10:02immediate surgery but there's only one surgeon the one who doesn't receive timely treatment could be
10:07permanently crippled miss serena who would you like to save hearing this i forced my eyes open
10:12i choked out two sentences serena i still play the piano my hand shouldn't be a problem the next moment
10:19the warm hand that had been holding my left hand released it at the sound of my voice as i
10:24opened my
10:25eyes i saw a flash of fear on serena's face she placed a hand on damon's shoulder and said softly
10:30save
10:31damon first i don't know how long i was lost in darkness when i regained consciousness the anesthesia
10:36probably still had its effect i can't open my eyes right now i can only hear the voices around me
10:41two people are talking those voices sound very familiar serena you've made things too big how
10:47will you handle this later ethan's hands are dearer to him than his life but you chose damon first do
10:53you
10:53want to kill him why would i want to kill ethan he just woke up suddenly if i had agreed
10:58to save him
10:59first my fake amnesia would have been exposed there are still about 20 days left i just want to buy
11:04some
11:04more time i won't let anything happen to you nothing has happened didn't you listen to the doctor
11:10another minute's delay would have ruined ethan's hands forever man if he found out the truth your
11:16relationship would be over forever the man holding my hand began to panic his palms were sweaty
11:23a few minutes later he kissed my forehead there was complete confidence in his voice he won't
11:27find out i've decided everything in 23 days the doctor will say my memory has returned and
11:32everything will be back to normal with a deep sigh one man left the room the other stopped by my
11:39bed
11:39and whispered ethan we're getting married soon and i've ordered the rings the day i get my memory back
11:45you'll see them as soon as i get the marriage papers i'll take you to see the northern lights
11:51do you remember the vow you made to a shooting star three years ago i was so happy when you
11:56said you
11:57wanted to be with me forever i want to grow old with you the anesthesia slowly began to wear off
12:04i remembered who this babbling person was it's my fiancee serena she takes great care of me every
12:10half hour she calls the doctor to check on me she lovingly gives me water straightens my blankets and
12:16sits with me until i'm fully awake then it's all poured out on me all the love recedes like a
12:22tide
12:22seeing her leave the room a bitterness fills my eye eyes i pick up my phone and check the time
12:28then
12:28i realize i've been unconscious for three days my inbox is filled with nothing but messages about
12:33advertisements and bills i close my eyes and silently pray that the name change papers will be processed
12:38soon we are serena hasn't visited since but damon sends me dozens of messages every day taunting me and
12:44teasing me with pictures of their relationship i haven't opened a single one i mute the chat a few days
12:50later i'm discharged from the hospital as i leave the hospital i bump into a senior from college who
12:56once stalked me we exchanged some formal words i was enjoying the conversation when serena appeared
13:02out of nowhere and pulled me away her face was flushed she glared at me her eyes were filled with
13:08anger her voice dripped with jealousy who told you you could get so close to her i released my hand
13:14i looked at her and said mockingly didn't you have to pretend to lose your memory didn't you just
13:19deny me your boyfriend who am i talking to it's none of your business with that i i didn't wait
13:25for
13:26her to respond i called the cab and left reina shock just watched me go after a little rest i
13:33slowly began
13:33to recover in my free that time i calculated the expenses of going abroad and realized the total
13:38amount was quite large an old client had offered me a big job and since i had no other work
13:43i accepted
13:44it when i arrived i discovered it was a birthday party i froze when i saw serena walking in hand
13:50in hand with daemon a bad feeling welled up in my heart but i had made the advance payment so
13:55i suppressed
13:56the strange feeling and took out my camera seeing me daemon immediately adjusted his tie and walked
14:01towards me with a broad smile sorry for bothering me shoot from a lower angle and keep the brightness a
14:07little low zoom in when i go on stage i took hundreds of photos according to his long list
14:12up but daemon still wasn't satisfied he insisted i shoot again patiently i took three or four more
14:18versions my injured wrist started hurting again daemon glanced at the photos his face was filled with
14:24ridicule what is this you big photographer it seems you're not as good as people say let's use the
14:30previous batch at least some of them are okay people around him covered their mouths and laughed
14:36i rubbed my knees which were sore from squatting and got up daemon became even more eager he walked
14:42over to serena then turned and beckoned to me his tone was commanding come here take some couple photos
14:48of me and my girlfriend my eyes froze then quickly recovered i picked up my camera and aimed it at
14:54them
14:54i pressed the shutter daemon struck one pose after another finally leaning in to kiss serena
14:59the whole room erupted in noise everyone was happy to see them together hearing the applause serena's
15:05body stiffened for a moment she let go of daemon's waist and looked at me nervously
15:09but i didn't respond i bowed my head and flipped through the pictures in my camera as if i didn't
15:15care the party had lasted four hours and finally it was over i took a tissue from my camera bag
15:21and
15:21wiped away the cake that daemon had accidentally spilled on my clothes uh suddenly footsteps echoed through
15:27the empty hall i looked up and saw daemon coming straight towards me smiling thank you for your
15:32hard work tonight you're short on money aren't you i have another set of pictures i want you to take
15:36i'll pay double the price are you ready double the price i hesitated for a moment then nodded
15:42daemon took me straight upstairs to the hotel room he set up the shooting angle and props song as i
15:48set up
15:48the camera in the corner there was a knock on the door daemon didn't rush to open it he gave
15:53me a
15:53meaningful smile that's about to begin remember to record everything he drew the curtain covered
15:58the corner leaving just a small gap for the camera i crouched in the tight space and listened for
16:03approaching footsteps abs in the dim light daemon slowly brought a woman in and their bodies were
16:09entangled watching serena entangled with daemon through the lens my grip tightened on the tripod
16:15i was in the room the heat was increasing the constant noise almost numbed me it became difficult to
16:22breathe time seemed to stand still at three o'clock in the morning the noise subsided and the shower
16:26started running i pulled the curtain and dragging my numb legs stepped out stepping over the clothes
16:32scattered on the floor i placed the memory card on the table and opened the door the early morning
16:37streets were completely empty i wandered alone aimless i don't know how long i walked i lifted my
16:44heavy eyes and found i had somehow returned to my high school buried memories flooded back the track
16:49where serena had dragged me in the one thousand meter race the small hall he had decorated with
16:53roses for my birthday the flagpole where he had proposed to me in front of the entire school
16:58everything was exactly the same but i standing there couldn't feel the same anymore i walked toward
17:05the academic building and bumped into principal hartley who was coming to work almost every teacher
17:11at the school recognized me because of serena's grand proposal principal hartley smiled and greeted me
17:17how come ethan suddenly came to school where serena i heard you two got engaged are you here to invite
17:23me i changed the topic with a slight smile that's been a while i was just passing by when i
17:29felt like
17:30meeting the teacher we chatted and laughed bringing back old memories it was very emotional for both of us
17:36before we parted principal hartley remembered something he took a yellow diary from his cupboard and handed it to
17:42me it had been confiscated from serena years ago during her studies when i was conducting a discipline
17:47check i'll return it to you since we're getting married i said i froze for a moment i took it
17:52and
17:52bowed to her on my way back i opened the diary and the first thing i saw was serena's beautiful
17:58handwriting
17:58as i read my nose stung and tears began to fall uncontrollably one after another they were both old
18:05memories and a farewell by the time the car stopped at the village gate i had calmed my emotions
18:10i closed the diary opened the door and met serena who had just arrived seeing the red marks on her
18:16neck i remembered the night before and i looked away serena noticed i had cried she was about to
18:22ask something with furrowed brows when damon stopped her he too saw my red eyes and taunted me thank you
18:28for your hard work i sent you the rest of the money last night i'm very happy with the shoot
18:33you did
18:33she's happy too isn't she serena's eyes fluttered at his witty words happy about what happy about the
18:40birthday pictures from that evening and what the pictures from later serena's heart raced at his
18:45revelation she quickly shut him up i ignored them both i turned and walked towards the house passing by
18:52the trash can i threw the diary in it those years of youth filled with love and honesty were now
18:57buried
18:58forever before leaving i texted the landlord and told him i wouldn't renew the lease he kept asking
19:04why i just made up an excuse he said he could give me a few more days and let me
19:09stay until the middle
19:10of next month i know serena was behind this she wants me to stay a few more days then pretend
19:16to regain
19:17my memory and take me back home i didn't expose her plan and simply agreed three days before i was
19:24to
19:24leave i received a call from an unknown number sir hello this is the manager of the hotel the same
19:29place where your engagement party was held the thing is your fiancee has already booked our main
19:34hall and said she wants to have a wedding reception there the day after tomorrow but we haven't been
19:40able to contact her recently and need to confirm some details can you come and talk i was about to
19:46refuse but the word day after tomorrow made my eyelids flutter slightly january 18th is the day
19:53serena is going to pretend to regain her memory and that's the day i'm leaving i agreed and took a
19:59cab
19:59there as soon as i entered the hall and saw the decorations i was completely stunned and everything
20:05from the flowers to the centerpieces was exactly the same as the day serena proposed to me standing
20:10there i couldn't tell what year or moment i was in the manager who had accompanied me was about to
20:15explain when he got a call and stepped aside i went up to the second floor alone i looked down
20:21and
20:22remembered the sight of serena holding flowers and hugging me vowing to love me forever i was so
20:28full of hope for our married life but just three months later everything vanished into thin air i was
20:34lost in these thoughts when the door slammed open serena wearing a long gown entered bouquet in hand
20:40followed by daemon he gasped at the dreamlike scene before him his eyes were alight with impatience
20:46serena why have you brought me here serena snapped her face glowed with pride this is where i threw my
20:53engagement party with ethan the day after tomorrow i'll have my friends call her here then i'll pretend
20:59that this scene triggers something and my memory comes back naturally i've brought you here for
21:05rehearsal today you'll play ethan let's see if there's anything wrong with it she pushed daemon to
21:10the center of the stage and began acting a huge pillar completely obscured me i silently watched
21:15their captivating performance my eyes fluttered shut i have to admit serena has a truly amazing
21:21acting talent if i hadn't known all this and had come here three days later i might have been fooled
21:27luckily i wasn't that unlucky downstairs the rehearsal had reached the moment of apology daemon leaned in and
21:34kissed serena the tender atmosphere that had been there began to sour from that moment two minutes
21:38later daemon held serena and said softly if you're not happy after going back to him you can contact
21:44me anytime hearing this a glint of contempt flashed in serena's eyes there was an unusual firmness in
21:49her voice there will be no more exit in three days this will all be over i'll be ethan's alone
21:55is it
21:56true i lowered my gaze to hide my disgust in my heart i gave her my answer it's too late
22:02serena i don't
22:03want you anymore two days before i left i received news that the name change process was complete
22:08i went out and got my new id and passport by the time i got home it was evening i
22:14looked up and saw
22:14serena waiting for me at the door it seemed she had been waiting for me her eyes fluttered anxiously
22:20at the sight of me her voice was filled with hesitation where have you been i opened the door
22:24with my key my tone was calm did you need anything serena put on her robes and pretended
22:29everything was fine the forecast says there's a heavy storm tomorrow so don't go out unless you
22:35have to she's clearly afraid i won't see her tomorrow that's why she made up this lame excuse
22:40i felt like laughing but i controlled myself and just nodded seeing my indifferent demeanor serena felt
22:46a strange wave of panic hey she thought i was acting strangely these past few days but what was wrong
22:53she couldn't say on the day of my departure i woke up early my flight was in the afternoon i
22:58had
22:58thrown away all my luggage seeing only two suitcases in the empty room i breathed a sigh of relief
23:03at 11 o'clock the doorbell rang i opened the door slightly and saw serena's close friends
23:08ethan we know you've been worried about serena's condition for so long and now you have no energy
23:13left or two way left the doctor said yesterday that she's taking her medication on schedule and
23:18is slowly getting better so don't worry now yes of course we also hope serena regains her memory soon
23:24everyone is looking forward to your wedding today is your seventh wedding anniversary and we've
23:29prepared a small surprise for you i listened quietly as they recited their memorized dialogue and joined
23:36in the drama with a question what kind of surprise come with us you'll see before i could answer one
23:42of
23:42them rang and uh a minute later they changed their story ethan something's going on the surprise will
23:49come with a little delay you go on with your day we'll come pick you up at night with that
23:53they left in
23:53the rain as soon as their car disappeared into the downpour i turned and took out my suitcase
23:5910 minutes later a taxi pulled up at the door the driver took my luggage and drove off i left
24:05the villa
24:05as i passed a car parked at the neighbor's gate i heard strange noises coming from inside i looked
24:11up and saw the sports car shaking violently my head swelled and i quickened my pace ill the rain that
24:17had been pouring all day had finally stopped a satisfied serena opened the car door and gestured
24:21outside she beckoned damon who was still stuck there to get out he made a face and stared at her
24:27then
24:28leaned in and tried to steal another kiss serena turned her head to the side checking the time on the
24:33dashboard screen the rain has stopped but serena interrupted e there was a dignity in her voice
24:40that defied all i told you at the beginning that we're only playing for two months time's up it's
24:46time for you to step off the stage when the car stopped outside the hotel she didn't go to the
24:50main
24:50hall she went straight upstairs her clothes were wrinkled after an afternoon of fun she had to get ready
24:56before going to the bathroom she called her friends and gave them some instructions the girls on the
25:02other end of the phone giggle together don't worry serena ethan has agreed to come this morning and
25:08we're on our way to pick her up yes you should focus on how you perform next it won't be
25:14easy
25:14she's been acting for two months there hasn't been a single mistake what are you afraid of
25:19ethan doted on serena he won't have a single doubt serena wasn't in the mood for his nonsense
25:25she laughed lightly scolded him and threw her phone on the sofa half an hour later she came out from
25:30drying her hair and found her phone ringing continuously as soon as she saw more than 20
25:35missed calls on the screen her heart raced uh suppressing her nervousness uh she pressed the
25:40answer button what's with all these calls serena we've been knocking on the villa door for more than
25:4610 minutes but ethan hasn't come out he's not responding to messages and his phone is switched
25:50off what should we do we can't contact him serena's eyebrows furrow his good mood was real he's probably
25:57asleep go to my house get my dad's spare key and go inside and check in the girls agreed serena
26:04put
26:04a hand to her temple put on her new clothes and mentally rehearsed tonight's plan once ready she took
26:10her luggage and headed downstairs the hotel manager saw her and hurried over to her miss serena please take
26:16a look at the setup if there's anything you're not happy with we'll fix it immediately serena took a
26:22look at the room and nodded with satisfaction it's good the manager smiled even more effusively at her
26:28approval miss serena just be happy the truth is we were able to replicate everything exactly your fiance
26:35is responsible for this there were a few centerpieces i couldn't remember the exact placement of so i called
26:39him and confirmed it beyonce serena's expression froze at the sound of those words she glared at
26:47the man standing in front of her his voice was filled with anger who told you to contact him
26:52this was supposed to be a surprise didn't you know that the manager was terrified he could barely speak
26:58i couldn't reach you so i called him for help you didn't say it was a secret i thought it
27:04was because
27:04you've been engaged for over a month the whole plan was ruined serena's face turned red with anger she
27:10clenched her fists and was about when her friend called again up again serena serena something's
27:15wrong ethan's missing serena felt like her head would explode adding to the manager's words find him
27:21the girls on the other end of the phone nearly cried at her scream it's not like we're not looking
27:27the villa is completely empty we checked the security cameras he threw everything out this morning and left
27:33with his suitcase this afternoon we don't know where he went every word struck serena like lightning
27:39she stood there stunned look for a taxi she said all the memories she'd ignored came flooding back
27:44the stupid manager kept telling me actually even if i hadn't called him he already knew everything
27:50he had asked me a lot of questions that day before leaving he gave me a box and told me
27:55to
27:55give it to you tonight the manager handed it to me looking at the ring box which she held with
28:01both hands serena looked like she couldn't breathe mad with trembling hands she opened it and found
28:06a beautiful engagement ring inside along with a pink button she stared at the button and suddenly
28:11remembered damon's complaint when they had left the hotel three days earlier next time we're out be
28:17a little more gentle you ripped the button off my shirt every fiber of serena's being froze she grabbed
28:23the manager's collar her bloodshot eyes were wide with anger what day is this mr ethan came in three
28:30days ago at 2 p.m and didn't leave until 5 p.m hearing this answer serena nearly fell over
28:35she
28:36snatched the ring like a mad woman she ran to her car and ran dozens of red lights she arrived
28:42home in
28:4210 minutes the neighboring villa was ablaze she rushed inside her friends had trashed the house even
28:48trying to rip up the floors but they couldn't find anything related to ethan seeing him coming
28:53they all rushed to him serena we haven't found a hair of his we really don't know where he went
28:59i even had someone check ethan's name isn't on any passenger list leaving the capital in the last month
29:05month serena's heart sank to the ground panicked she called me but the phone rang coldly her faces kept
29:14flickering the flood of red flashes made her dizzy her friends had never seen her so distraught
29:20they tried to console her serena get yourself together he's just gone it's time to find him
29:26yes yes just locate his phone we'll definitely find him hearing this serena feels a little emboldened
29:31she immediately sends a message to her secretary to investigate an hour later which felt like a year
29:36the secretary responds miss serena we found the phone we it was in a trash can at the bus station
29:41we're currently checking the passenger list it wasn't great news but at least it provided some
29:47clue serena can't sit idle ignoring her friends warnings she heads straight for the bus station
29:53once there the secretary hands her a wiped phone she enters the password and sees that all social
29:59media accounts have been cleared and the entire contact list has been deleted only one name remains
30:04the sight of that name makes serena sweat she takes a moment to compose herself then musters the
30:11courage to open the chat it contains recent videos of daemon shot inside a car this afternoon
30:17looking at the background serena can guess what the video will contain she didn't dare open it she
30:23started scrolling back up it sucks to pretend to be oblivious to three or four videos a day plus text
30:29she said ethan how do you tolerate this after being treated like a toy your fiance has so many desires
30:36and
30:36you're so cold and listless even if you really get married i'm sure it won't last three months three
30:42months will you really marry him him every day from january to december was filled with these taunts
30:47serena's mind was bursting with anger now all she could think about settling scores with daemon
30:53she hurried home and as she got out of the car she saw a pile of luggage at the door
30:58daemon was instructing the servants to clear away the things seeing her return he immediately leaned
31:03closer to her why are you back didn't you want to leave me give me 21 and i'll stop serena
31:08couldn't
31:08help but look at that beautiful face just inches from hers she raised her hand and slapped him with
31:15all her might daemon fell to the ground with a thud a match his cheeks turned red and swollen he
31:21looked
31:21up in disbelief serena why did you do that serena was speechless with rage she threw her phone at him
31:28a cold fire burned in her eyes as daemon picked up the phone and looked at the screen his hair
31:33stood
31:33on end he began to tremble a thousand thoughts raced through his mind he scrambled to explain
31:40serena i can explain actually ethan added me first he already knew about your fake memory loss i loved
31:47you very much that's why i made this mistake these words were like fuel to serena's fire
31:52she lost her temper she ordered her bodyguards to pull him away and grabbed his throat in a death
31:58grip daemon writhed in fear of suffocation his face turned from red to blue just as she thought
32:04she might pass out her friends arrived and witnessed the scene their faces went pale with fear and they
32:10rushed to her rescue he met serena calm down the most important thing right now is to find ethan yes
32:16yes
32:16we have him under control we'll settle the score later hearing this serena finally stopped she took
32:22one last look at the man lying on the ground her voice was cold send him to madam vera keep
32:28a close
32:29eye on him hearing that name the half dead daemon jerked back to his senses he crawled to serena's feet
32:34and began pleading yeah serena no serena i was with you for two months just let me go this time
32:39let me go
32:40i swear i'll never bother you again please i'm begging you serena's face was expressionless
32:46even her friends didn't dare say anything they dragged her into the car daemon couldn't free
32:52himself he just watched the house shrink through the car window the sound of her crying echoed through
32:57the car the girl's face was stone cold if you had behaved decently taken the money and left quietly
33:03you would have lived a life of luxury but no you didn't know your limits and you provoked ethan
33:08this is what you do learn from this be obedient to madam vera maybe you'll survive otherwise you
33:15know her ways ways you'll suffer a lot the plane lands in melbourne early in the morning
33:20i rest at the hotel for a night then i move my luggage into the apartment i'd booked in advance
33:26over the next few days i buy a lot of essentials the empty room slowly begins to fill up as
33:32i arrange
33:33things i keep in touch with my future roommate who arrives a few days later who arrives
33:37slowly i begin to adjust to life here with my cooking i easily blend into the group of
33:42international students and befriend two boys from the neighborhood he would take me around the city
33:48pointing out nearby restaurants and tourist spots after a few days together my photography skills began
33:54to garner appreciation from my new friends and i joined the local photography community on my 10th day
34:00in melbourne i completed my first photography job i saw 300 deposited in my account and felt satisfied
34:07the next morning my new roommate leo arrived we quickly became close friends days passed and school
34:13was about to begin the day before classes started i cooked myself a meal and invited my new friends over
34:19for dinner after a month together we had all grown very close after a few drinks we all sat together
34:25and
34:25started chatting i don't know who started it but everyone started talking about their exes leo laughed
34:31and playfully asked everyone had a turn ethan do you have any secrets to share the smile on my face
34:37froze
34:37as the others shared their stories some said their exes had cheated on them i was just listening thinking
34:43it was a joke but when it hit me i was at a loss for words after all this time
34:49thinking about serena's
34:50name no longer hurts me but how can i explain it to boys two or three years younger than me
34:54unaware
34:55of the world's ways a's after all 10 years of togetherness seven years of relationship only a month
35:01or two into marriage when my first love betrayed me it's very sad i don't want to see pity or
35:06sympathy
35:07on their faces leo felt awkward about the 10 second silence he changed the topic to avoid any discomfort
35:14after the meal and the party were over leo came to apologize
35:17eyes ethan i didn't mean it i'm sorry i know he didn't mean it i smiled and dismissed the conversation
35:24back in my room i opened my phone and logged into the new account i'd created
35:28a month ago messages from several friends were pouring in constantly i replied to each one and
35:33thanked them for their concern mark's reply came back immediately ethan you went abroad and disappeared
35:39you've caused me a lot of trouble i could tell his tone just by looking at the screen
35:44i sighed coldly and told him i was safe all safe we talked about each other's lives until i fell
35:50asleep the next day when i woke up i was shocked to see 99 messages from mark reading them one
35:59by one
35:59i realized most were about serena serena called me every few days after you left asking where did you
36:05go where did you go don't worry i kept my mouth shut i didn't say a word it's a good
36:10thing you went to
36:11the bus station before going to the airport she still thinks you took the train and she's been
36:15searching the country for you i heard serena has been drinking in bars for days two days ago she
36:21drank so much that her stomach started bleeding and she was hospitalized not a fast such as the
36:25punishment for action she even looked for your parents but you broke up with them long ago
36:30so they had no idea reading this message about serena i feel nothing my thoughts drift away staring
36:36at the river flowing in the distance when i was a 12 my parents divorced and started a new family
36:42no one wanted me so they left me with my grandmother who lived alone when i was 17 she passed
36:49away now i was the only one left in the family when i turned 18 i decided to live with
36:54serena and she
36:55promised to give me her home i trusted her and waited seven years only to face a ridiculous memory
37:01lost drama and her betrayal and her i still go to work remembering those 30 days thankfully it's all
37:07behind me now i drew the curtains and the bright sunshine poured in dispelling my sadness the alarm
37:13rang at eight o'clock i changed my clothes grabbed my bag and left for college with leo freshers orientation
37:19was held in the auditorium i sat among energetic young people listening to the principal the uncertainty
37:25that had gripped my heart was slowly dissipating my future had finally begun meanwhile as serena opened
37:31her eyes she smelled a strong odor of medication the alcohol still lingered her head felt heavy
37:36she felt dizzy and there was a slight pang in her stomach she watched everything with lifeless
37:40eyes as her mind slowly opened the sterling family watched her they breathed a sigh of relief
37:46but their faces were stern how long will you keep doing this for one man her friends gathered
37:51and tried to reason with her with her ethan has been gone for a month there's no news he's clearly
37:58doing this on purpose serena give it up what kind of man can't you find why are you hanging on
38:03to that
38:03one tree serena had heard these words countless times over the past month they never made sense to
38:09her and now they vanished like the wind her red eyes were lifeless her lips were tightly pursed her face
38:15was filled with stubbornness seeing her heading towards her own ruin mrs sterling's anger exploded
38:20she yelled you're the only daughter of the sterling family the future of the sterling group rests on
38:26your shoulders what's this about being in love all day and night let me tell you one last time
38:31i've chosen a new groom for you you'll be attending the wedding in five days if your
38:36foolishness continues like this stop calling yourself sterling with that mrs sterling didn't even
38:41look at her she slammed the door and left the room fell silent serena slowly got up seeing
38:48her friends standing there breathlessly who was mother chosen sebastian the third son of the haas
38:54family serena sighed coldly her eyes turned icy go and tell him no one else will decide on my marriage
39:01if he's saying he should break off the engagement himself otherwise don't blame me for disgracing this
39:06family hearing this the girls realized serena wasn't going to let it go so easily but remembering
39:11miss miss sterling's anger they had no choice but to restrain themselves and convince her
39:17serena in our world marriage is just a deal mr miss said her final word and messing with the haas
39:23family isn't easy you better let it go eh look the invitations have been sent the arrow has already
39:29left the boat the new groom is just a groom even if ethan comes back his background isn't good anyway
39:35anyway
39:35serena hadn't expected her childhood friends to say such mean things her face immediately turned red
39:41she glared at them sharply if you guys think such a thing get out of here in this life my
39:47husband will
39:48only be ethan whoever he is i won't marry any of them seeing that she wouldn't agree her friends
39:54didn't think it was right to add fuel to the fire they shut their mouths and quietly slipped away serena
39:59was alone in the room now she closed her eyes and countless memories flashed through her mind
40:04i'd straighten her clothes and kiss her lips every morning before leaving my tears of anxiety when
40:10she was sick though a warm medicine i put in her hands the surprise is i'd lovingly prepared for
40:15every anniversary eh the promise of being together year after year the little things she once who once
40:21took for granted now they were just a yearning seeing a message from her secretary saying she still
40:27hadn't found any trace of me serena's wounded heart ached once again she clutched her discarded phone as
40:32if holding on to the last thread of hope serena we spoke to sebastian he said his parents arranged
40:38the marriage he was following their wishes and wouldn't break the engagement what should we do now
40:44serena's heart sank a cruel glint appeared in his eyes since he doesn't know right from wrong
40:49we'll see her tone sent shivers down her spine the hayes family is a prominent family in the capital
40:56serena what are you planning to do please don't do anything crazy serena glanced at her but didn't
41:02answer she changed the topic what happened to damon her friends had completely forgotten about him
41:07they looked at each other we don't know we'll have to ask madame vera she was about to call when
41:13seri angrily stopped her and decided to go herself um she went and sat in her private booth and madame
41:19vera
41:20came in with a man his face was filled with a flattering smile miss serena i've brought the
41:26man you want take a look she pushed the trembling man forward from behind her back damon was now just
41:32skin and bones dark purple bruises covered his arms and thighs he was trembling all over he didn't
41:38even dare look at serena her voice was filled with deep fear serena serena in just a month the once
41:45dazzling and handsome man had become this everyone in the room was stunned only serena's face was
41:51expressionless she stared at the man standing in front of her those eyes filled with hatred were
41:56now filled with endless regret a deep sigh filled the room if only she had known earlier remembering
42:01what they had said in this very booth two months earlier the girls realized that those drunken jokes
42:06had come true even the white family's second daughter had managed to find the man she wanted
42:12but ethan had vanished without a trace completely out of sight over the past month they had used
42:18every connection and resource they had they searched every possible place but still made no progress how
42:25could a man disappear without a trace after such an exhaustive search a week into the semester i slowly
42:30adjusted to campus life i wake up on time i attend classes i discuss with teachers and classmates and
42:37spend my free time with a few close friends if my old life was a sea of stormy waves now
42:43my life is a
42:43calm lake i enjoy this rare peace and immerse myself in it both my mind and body are at peace
42:50saturday
42:51afternoon leave and i went for a walk in the park to digest our food when we returned my phone
42:55was
42:55blowing up with messages several friends had sent me this as soon as i opened it
43:11a deceptive woman like serena is being portrayed as a romantic heroine who is she fooling if i
43:18weren't afraid you would find out i would definitely go and expose her and show everyone how two-faced
43:23she is saying she won't marry anyone but you beat the bono day what a joke did she forget how
43:29she
43:30faked amnesia and threw you out of the house say she'll definitely come looking for you it's better
43:35to stay away getting involved with her is just bad luck reading this message reminded me why i felt
43:41like i was forgetting something today was the same day as the wedding i ran away from i couldn't help
43:46but
43:46laugh out loud at the leo sitting next to me leaned in to look ethan what's that joke i waved
43:51my hand away
43:53nothing just my friend talking nonsense about trending topics that bride who caused a commotion
43:58at her wedding leo remembered something and casually mentioned it he opened the website refreshed it and
44:04a new notification came up the man serena confessed to has been identified he was about to show me the
44:10full photo but as soon as his eyes fell on the young woman's id photo he froze he stared at
44:15the photo
44:16for a long time then looked at me feeling his gaze i looked up after a moment of hesitation leo
44:22decided to speak directly ethan the media has released a photo of the guy the bride was
44:27talking about a he looks exactly like you do you know him my face froze now i understand why serena
44:34may is such a big deal she did it to find out where i was a strange feeling welled up
44:39inside me
44:40i looked at the screen leo had given me my eyebrows rose it's me my high school id photo i
44:46don't know who
44:47leaked it it's been seven or eight years and i've grown a bit but any sensible person can tell it's
44:53me silence fell over the room after much thought i decided to tell the truth yes it's me serena is
44:59my
44:59ex after we broke up i changed my name and moved abroad leo's eyes widened and surprised at hearing
45:06such gossip what but if we've already broken up why is she doing this isn't this disturbing your life
45:12i slowly nodded a little helplessly it's a little uncomfortable but i'm already abroad
45:17everything will be fine leo's face turned serious it seems he's made all this drama just to find you
45:23and tease you this news is spreading like wildfire people at school might recognize you what should
45:30we do that's what's bothering me the most but seeing leo's genuine concern for me i said with a
45:35small smile it's okay he doesn't know i changed my name he shouldn't even know i'm abroad at worst
45:43i'll wear a mask outside for a few days i'll cover myself well that's all i can do leo nodded
45:49calmly
45:50a little sadly he took out his hat wear this when you go out it'll hide your face and protect
45:56you from
45:56the sun i took it i joked to lighten the mood he's just an ex there's no need to stress
46:02so much
46:03serena lost her temper at such a big event anyone can tell he's mentally unstable i've been seeing
46:09so many news stories lately about obsessive ex-partners seeking revenge ethan i'm really
46:14worried he might come after you hearing such concern from a younger friend i've known for less
46:19than a month breaks my heart out heart i put my hand on his shoulder i was with him for
46:23seven years
46:24he's done me a terrible thing but he shouldn't have gone to such extremes don't worry i say smiling
46:31but deep inside i'm still upset leo doesn't know how to console me after much thought he manages
46:36to utter only a few words it'll all pass ethan you've pulled yourself out of that mess just keep
46:42looking forward looking at his steady eyes my anxiety slowly began to subside yes those 30
46:47unbearable days have passed what more worry is there a day after the wedding fiasco the sterling
46:53family announced that all of serena's duties at the sterling group have been suspended the hairs also
46:58announced that all three of the joint projects with the sterling group have been terminated have
47:02on the 15th day since my disappearance serena still has no clue about my whereabouts gossip about
47:09her is spreading like wildfire online but everything focuses on the drama of her past no one has traced
47:14my location her unwavering determination to find me has faded over time she's afraid to return to that
47:21empty villa and doesn't even want to open her secretary's messages now just hearing ethan's name makes her
47:26lose her temper the sterling family has frozen all her cards she can no longer spend recklessly to
47:33calm her panicked heart her friends have also lost their trust and are urging her to give up and
47:39reconcile with the family this is the first time in her 40 years that serena has suffered such a major
47:44setback she drinks all day and breaks things while drunk she screams my name until her voice is hoarse
47:50in she laments endless regret eh but alcohol can only make her mind listen for a moment when she awakens
47:57she faces the same dull bleak reality again the day after day agony has left her no longer the proud
48:03shining woman she once was on lunar new year's eve serena was drinking alone at a bar she rejected her
48:10father's numerous calls and finally turned off her phone wound by morning she staggered home and began to
48:16miss me again in the past after family dinner on every lunar new year's eve she would come to the
48:23villa to stay with me i would prepare delicious dishes for the dinner table and we would welcome
48:28the new year together we would both curl up on the sofa watching the fireworks in the sky outside praying
48:33praying that we would be together like this every year now the fireworks are blazing again but all she
48:39has is a pile of empty bottles serena looks out the window at the bustling scenery outside and an endless
48:45loneliness engulfs her when midnight strikes she turns on her phone and sends me a new year's
48:50greeting phone on the table rings with a faint buzz she picks up my old phone clicks on the red
48:57notification and sends herself a reply happy new year seeing this message with the familiar profile
49:04picture finally relieves serena's heartache now she relies on her own congratulatory messages to comfort her
49:11just when she's most in pain someone suddenly brings news about me a friend studying in melbourne
49:17tells her over drinks that she saw someone at her college who looks exactly like ethan this news
49:22reinvigorates serena she immediately books a ticket to melbourne and gets up to leave
49:28but her friends stop her and show her her the truth now that serena has found him she can't run
49:33away
49:34damon is the most important thing right now how will ethan forgive you if you don't heal him
49:39those words felt like a warning to her serena's heart which had calmed down a little began pounding
49:44again she suppressed the surge of joy and tried to calm herself friends offered suggestions but none
49:50worked finally she decided to handle it herself serena headed straight for the hospital ready to end
49:56damon's mischief once and for all 30 minutes later she saw damon lying dying she sent out her bodyguards
50:02and prepared to let him die in agony serena stood and calmly wiped the blood with her left hand as
50:08if
50:08the bloody scene around her had nothing to do with her wiping her hands serena looked at her watch and
50:13made to leave as soon as she took a step a sharp pain shot through her calves she fell to
50:19her knees
50:20her face twisted in pain she looked to the side and saw that the dying damon had completely lost his
50:25composure he pulled out the fruit knife that had been embedded in her body blood spurted out painting
50:31her gaunt face red the acrid smell of blood wafted through the air sharpening his senses all he could see
50:37was the woman who had ruined his life this was his last and only chance for revenge
50:43damon's mind was strangely calm and clear now he raised the knife high and with one shrill scream
50:47after another the initial scream gradually grew heavy then it turned into sobs and finally only a
50:53strange hiccup remained in his throat serena's pupil slowly dilated her fists clenched without thinking
51:00damon's last strength was gone too the weapon fell from his hand to the ground with a clatter
51:04the blood from both their bodies mixed together and spread like a deep red river on the smooth
51:09ground ah the clock on the wall was still ticking serena's consciousness slowly faded the unbearable
51:16pain gradually subsided she felt as if she'd fallen into a cloud the view before her blurred leaving
51:22only black and white images memories of the past played like a movie in her mind um from the carefree
51:29days of childhood to the days of first love and the dull moments of the present those black and white
51:34images passed one by one only one person was visible in color i was 16 quietly playing the piano in
51:41a
51:41white tux e2 i was 18 standing by her hospital bed crying loudly holding her hand tightly i was 23
51:49accepting accepting a bouquet of red roses with tears in my eyes promising to be her husband i was 24
51:56walking
51:56under an umbrella in the pouring rain my face was no longer visible seeing that figure recede a string
52:02inside serena snapped with a sharp sound she felt as if something had been pulled from her body
52:08she was unwilling to let it go yet helpless to stop it she could feel the blood beneath her skin
52:14slowly
52:15cooling and freezing only the tears falling from the corners of her eyes were still warm this is the
52:21first time i'm celebrating new years at the height of summer leo and i are both very happy mr and
52:27mrs
52:27lawson have brought lots of things from home they're hanging spring couture and paper decorations in the
52:32living room the whole house is filled with celebratory joy after so many years i'm finally feeling the new
52:37year again since grandma passed away i've spent every lunar new year's eve alone serena would come to keep me
52:45company but she always left before 8 pm i was left alone at home with all the celebrations going on
52:51i
52:52felt even more lonely i once thought that getting married in the new year would change everything
52:56but marriage never happened instead the new year came early with loved ones mr lawson busy in the
53:03kitchen brought freshly fried meatballs and crispy pork he smiled and asked me to taste it his voice was warm
53:09and loving ethan this is leo's favorite dish this is the most relaxing new years i've spent in years
53:15i spent the next two new years in australia leo's parents come to celebrate with us every year
53:20the more time we spend together the deeper our bond grows during my graduation year the lawson family
53:27settled in melbourne leo asked me if i had any intention of staying here i thought for a long time
53:33my old
53:33friends had started their own families i had severed ties with my parents long ago i have no
53:39property or financial assets there in terms of relationships or career i was inclined to stay
53:44here so while looking for a job i started preparing immigration papers the lawson family helped me with
53:51this i had saved a lot of money through my art during my studies so after graduation i opened a
53:58small photography studio over the next two years the studio slowly grew four years later i met the
54:04immigration requirements and was granted permanent resident status so when i returned to my hometown to
54:09the process the paperwork i met friends i hadn't seen in a long time years have passed time has flown
54:15by none of us look like our younger selves but as soon as we met we felt the same sense
54:21of togetherness
54:22they were most interested in my love life i was completely open and straightforward in the face of
54:28their curiosity i dated two people in the past two years but for various reasons we broke up over time
54:34my current girlfriend and i have been dating since last august she's two years younger than me but
54:39she's very mature i shared stories from our daily lives showing them photos and videos and videos
54:44seeing this adorable couple on the screen everyone's faces were filled with relief after a lot of
54:51conversations someone suddenly mentioned serena hey did you guys hear maybe serena passed away hearing this
54:57made my heart sink a little these past few years i've been so busy with studies and work that i
55:01rarely asked about hometown news uh whenever i talk about the past with leo it feels like a blur
55:08i can't see clearly serena's name is like a frozen old photograph faded and yellowed with time
55:14i thought she would slowly move on from that relationship take over the family business
55:18gendis and start a new life across the ocean i never imagined she was gone the room fell silent for
55:26a moment everyone was watching me intently for my reaction seeing the slight surprise on their faces
55:31they calmed down and continued talking i heard about it too ethan i wanted to tell you but i thought
55:37you'd moved on so i didn't mention it so i didn't mention it why bring up old sad memories what
55:41sad
55:42memories i heard that she brutally tortured that man named damon and he took his revenge you could call
55:47it the result of her actions after all this time i don't even remember that man's name all i remember
55:53about him is the car accident that nearly ruined my life so when i hear that the two people who
55:59changed the course of my life met such a fate i feel a little sad a small little sad but
56:05even that lasts
56:06only for a moment after all it's all in the past like a passing cool breeze that leaves no trace
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