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The Hunters Witch Bride
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00:00He had no idea that the one waiting to die was himself.
00:03Santino said his dad had a heart attack in Milan.
00:05I checked his phone location.
00:07He was at a private marina.
00:08His arm wrapped around a young influencer, Mia.
00:11Elaine? What are you doing here?
00:13I'm Santino's wife, Elaine.
00:15Santino told me you have ALS.
00:16I opened the PDF. It was his name.
00:19He thought I was the sick one.
00:20Elaine, maybe it's better not to treat it.
00:22It'll just drag the rest of us down with you.
00:23You do 20 years, and you never see your boy again.
00:26To keep my mom and Leo safe, I picked up the pen.
00:29An urgent email came through from our private clinic in Manhattan.
00:32Santino had been complaining of muscle aches.
00:34So we both got checked a few days ago.
00:36At the time, busy texting someone else.
00:38He barely glanced at the notification on my iPad.
00:41Just naturally assumed it was me.
00:43I opened the PDF. It was his name.
00:45That night, he cooked a lavish dinner.
00:47We ate in silence.
00:49After dinner, he set his silverware down.
00:51Elaine, maybe it's better not to treat it.
00:54No.
00:55The doctor said the right treatment can buy a few more good years.
00:57Treating ALS is a black hole.
01:00That's half a million a year just to delay the inevitable.
01:04Don't worry about the money.
01:05We can afford it.
01:07Elaine, Leo's starting prep school.
01:09We can't dump all of it into this.
01:12It won't cure you.
01:13It'll just drag the rest of us down with you.
01:14Drop it.
01:15What do you mean?
01:16If it were me, I wouldn't treat it either.
01:18I'd never become a burden to you and Leo.
01:20You have to understand.
01:22Okay.
01:23I understand you.
01:25No treatment then.
01:27He visibly relaxed.
01:28That's when I realized it.
01:30He never checked the name.
01:31He thought I was the sick one.
01:33He had no idea that the one waiting to die was himself.
01:38The next day, Santino said his dad had a heart attack in Milan.
01:42He had to fly out for a week.
01:44Sounding almost guilty.
01:45I feel awful.
01:47I really wanted to take you and Leo to the Caribbean.
01:50We'll have to rain check.
01:51I checked his phone location.
01:53He was at a private marina.
01:55He never left New York.
01:56I drove straight to the marina and boarded his luxury yacht.
01:59The door was cracked open.
02:01Thanks for coming out, everyone.
02:03Any friend of Mia's is a friend of mine.
02:07Mr. Rossi spoils you, Mia.
02:09When are you going to make it official with her?
02:14Santino sat on the sofa.
02:15His arm wrapped around a young influencer, Mia.
02:20So this is your sick father?
02:25Elaine?
02:25What are you doing here?
02:27If I wasn't here, I'd miss out on all the fun.
02:31Relax, Elaine.
02:31Mia is my new assistant.
02:33We just closed a big deal, so I took the team out to celebrate.
02:36Save it.
02:36I know your staff, Santino.
02:38No one here works for you.
02:40Let me introduce myself.
02:43I'm Santino's wife, Elaine.
02:46Oh, you're Elaine.
02:48Santino told me you have ALS.
02:51You don't have long left, so why are you still here?
02:53You've been his side piece for two seconds.
02:56And you already know my diagnosis.
02:58Are you that desperate to be the wife?
03:01Are you done acting crazy, Elaine?
03:04Stop embarrassing yourself!
03:07Staring at him in pure disbelief.
03:09I loved this man for seven years.
03:11And he just hit me in public over a mistress he met three months ago.
03:14Mia leaned into his chest with a smug smile.
03:18You want to make a scene?
03:20Fine.
03:21We're getting divorced.
03:23Leo stays with me.
03:24You get nothing.
03:26Not a single dime.
03:27Get out of my life!
03:29Pop the Romanekonte from the teller.
03:32Let's keep the party going for Mia's friends.
03:34That bottle costs 20 grand.
03:36He popped it for his mistress without blinking.
03:38But my ALS treatment was too expensive.
03:40The next day...
03:41My lawyers are dedrafting the papers.
03:42Sign them and move out.
03:44You're not getting custody of Leo.
03:46With what?
03:46You don't work.
03:48Your money is mine.
03:49The trust owns this penthouse.
03:51You have nothing.
03:53So you've been playing me for seven years.
03:55I'm not signing anything.
03:57Let's drag it out.
03:58You think you have time?
04:00ALS kills in three years.
04:02If you don't sign, I'll just wait for you to die.
04:04Leo stays with me and you get nothing.
04:07Then let's see who dies first.
04:09Marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life!
04:15Follow the money.
04:16I want every Rossi asset traced.
04:20Mommy, are you and Dad getting a divorce?
04:25If Mommy and Dad live apart, will you hate me?
04:28It's not your fault.
04:30Dad kissed that lady.
04:32I caught him.
04:33It was a photo of Santino kissing Mia in our living room.
04:36I tucked it away.
04:38That evening, I was cooking dinner for Leo.
04:40The front door was kicked wide open.
04:45Santino busted in with Mia and five mob goons.
04:48The vibe was instantly lethal.
04:50Cut the crap Elaine.
04:52Sign the papers and get out today.
04:54Mia slammed a document onto the coffee table.
04:56The terms were brutal.
04:57House, cash, company shares, all to Santino.
05:01Full custody of Leo to him.
05:03I walk away with zero.
05:04The lead enforcer stepped up, staring dead at me.
05:07Sign the papers.
05:08Or tomorrow, the cops find two kilos of coke in your trunk.
05:12You do twenty years, and you never see your boy again.
05:16Santino, are you out of your mind?
05:19She's your wife!
05:20The enforcer slapped her so hard she crashed to the floor.
05:23I rushed to help her up.
05:24Mia kicked me hard in the knee.
05:25Santino gripped my throat.
05:27Sign it.
05:29Now.
05:30Or I let them handle this their way.
05:34The thugs closed in.
05:35Fists clenched.
05:37To keep my mom and Leo safe, I picked up the pen.
05:39My hand shook as I signed my name.
05:41Santino snatched the signed divorce papers.
05:43He and Mia smirked.
05:46Three days.
05:47My poor girl!
05:49This is so unfair!
05:53Mom, the game just started.
05:59An urgent email came through from our private clinic in Manhattan.
06:03Santino had been complaining of muscle aches.
06:05So we both got checked a few days ago.
06:07At the time, busy texting someone else.
06:09He barely glanced at the notification on my iPad.
06:12Just naturally assumed it was me.
06:13I opened the PDF.
06:15It was his name.
06:16That night, he cooked a lavish dinner.
06:18We ate in silence.
06:19After dinner, he set his silverware down.
06:22Elaine, maybe it's better not to treat it.
06:24No.
06:25The doctor said the right treatment can buy a few more good years.
06:28Treating ALS is a black hole.
06:31That's half a million a year just to delay the inevitable.
06:34Don't worry about the money.
06:36We can afford it.
06:38Elaine, Leo's starting prep school.
06:39We can't dump all of it into this.
06:42It won't cure you.
06:43It'll just drag the rest of us down with you.
06:45Drop it.
06:46What do you mean?
06:46If it were me, I wouldn't treat it either.
06:49I'd never become a burden to you and Leo.
06:51You have to understand.
06:53Okay.
06:54I understand you.
06:56No treatment then.
06:57He visibly relaxed.
06:59That's when I realized it.
07:01He never checked the name.
07:02He thought I was the sick one.
07:04He had no idea that the one waiting to die was himself.
07:09The next day, Santino said his dad had a heart attack in Milan.
07:13He had to fly out for a week.
07:14Sounding almost guilty.
07:16I feel awful.
07:17I really wanted to take you and Leo to the Caribbean.
07:21We'll have to rain check.
07:22I checked his phone location.
07:23He was at a private marina.
07:25He never left New York.
07:27I drove straight to the marina and boarded his luxury yacht.
07:30The door was cracked open.
07:32Thanks for coming out, everyone.
07:34Any friend of Mia's is a friend of mine.
07:38Mr. Rossi spoils you, Mia.
07:40When are you going to make it official with her?
07:44Santino sat on the sofa.
07:46His arm wrapped around a young influencer, Mia.
07:50So this is your sick father?
07:55Elaine?
07:56What are you doing here?
07:58If I wasn't here, I'd miss out on all the fun.
08:01Relax, Elaine.
08:02Mia is my new assistant.
08:03We just closed a big deal, so I took the team out to celebrate.
08:06Save it.
08:07I know your staff, Santino.
08:09No one here works for you.
08:11Let me introduce myself.
08:13I'm Santino's wife, Elaine.
08:17Oh, you're Elaine.
08:19Santino told me you have ALS.
08:21You don't have long left, so why are you still here?
08:24You've been his side piece for two seconds.
08:26And you already know my diagnosis.
08:28Are you that desperate to be the wife?
08:32Are you done acting crazy, Elaine?
08:34Stop embarrassing yourself!
08:38Staring at him in pure disbelief.
08:40I loved this man for seven years.
08:42And he just hit me in public over a mistress he met three months ago.
08:45Mia leaned into his chest with a smug smile.
08:49You want to make a scene?
08:51Fine.
08:52We're getting divorced.
08:53Leo stays with me.
08:55You get nothing.
08:56Not a single dime.
08:58Get out of my life!
08:59Pop the Romanekonte from the teller.
09:03Let's keep the party going for Mia's friends.
09:05That bottle costs 20 grand.
09:06He popped it for his mistress without blinking.
09:08But my ALS treatment was too expensive.
09:11The next day...
09:11My lawyers are de-drafting the papers.
09:13Sign them and move out.
09:15You're not getting custody of Leo.
09:16With what?
09:17You don't work.
09:18Your money is mine.
09:20The trust owns this penthouse.
09:22You have nothing.
09:23So you've been playing me for seven years.
09:26I'm not signing anything.
09:28Let's drag it out.
09:29You think you have time?
09:31ALS kills in three years.
09:32If you don't sign, I'll just wait for you to die.
09:35Leo stays with me, and you get nothing.
09:38Then let's see who dies first.
09:40Marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life!
09:46Follow the money.
09:47I want every Rossi asset traced.
09:51Mommy, are you and Dad getting a divorce?
09:55If Mommy and Dad live apart, will you hate me?
09:59It's not your fault.
10:01Dad kissed that lady.
10:03I caught him.
10:04It was a photo of Santino kissing Mia in our living room.
10:07I tucked it away.
10:08That evening, I was cooking dinner for Leo.
10:11The front door was kicked wide open.
10:16Santino busted in with Mia and five mob goons.
10:18The vibe was instantly lethal.
10:20Cut the crap, Elaine.
10:22Sign the papers and get out today.
10:24Mia slammed a document onto the coffee table.
10:27The terms were brutal.
10:28House, cash, company shares, all to Santino.
10:32Full custody of Leo to him.
10:33I walk away with zero.
10:35The lead enforcer stepped up, staring dead at me.
10:38Sign the papers.
10:39Or tomorrow, the cops find two kilos of coke in your trunk.
10:43You do twenty years, and you never see your boy again.
10:47Santino, are you out of your mind?
10:49She's your wife!
10:51The enforcer slapped her so hard she crashed to the floor.
10:53I rushed to help her up.
10:55Mia kicked me hard in the knee.
10:56Santino gripped my throat.
10:58Sign it.
11:00Now.
11:00Or I let them handle this their way.
11:04The thugs closed in.
11:06Fists clenched.
11:07To keep my mom and Leo safe, I picked up the pen.
11:10My hand shook as I signed my name.
11:12Santino snatched the signed divorce papers.
11:14He and Mia smirked.
11:16Three days.
11:17My poor girl!
11:19This is so unfair!
11:24Mom, the game just started.
11:27Home to surprise, hubby.
11:29Relax, I'm definitely getting this divorce.
11:31With this divorce, she's been divorced twice already.
11:34People have stabbed her in the back long enough, there's no way she'd dare go through with a third one.
11:37You really know how to play it, handing over the divorce papers on April Fool's Day.
11:41Even if she kicks up a fuss afterward, you just turn around and say it was a joke, sweet-tunk
11:44her a bit, and it'll blow over.
11:46Could she seriously hold it against you?
11:49Don't forget the pact we made back in our senior year of high school.
11:52Wendy's wedding is next week, and for her bachelorette party, all of us have to be single.
11:59I turned and walked away, taking shelter in the cafe across from the residential complex.
12:04Clutching the coffee cup tightly, memories of the past flooded back.
12:07The first time I got married, it was to help my childhood friend Sean fight for the family inheritance.
12:13His grandfather was satisfied with my family background and status, and handed the inheritance rights to him, the youngest grandson.
12:20The second time I got married, it was to help my sworn brother Chris escape an arranged marriage.
12:25All the socialites in town heard I'd married him.
12:28All gave up.
12:29I never thought all I'd given would become their excuse to judge me.
12:33I sat in the cafe for a full hour before I finally headed back home.
12:36Seeing me come back, Ethan walked over to take my luggage.
12:39Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? I would have come to pick you up.
12:42Just as gentle as always.
12:43Have you eaten?
12:44Yes, I have.
12:45Oh, right, honey. There's something I need to talk to you about.
12:48I set down the things in my hand and turned to look at him.
12:54Companies run into some trouble, and we need to do an asset isolation.
12:57Our lawyer suggested we go through the divorce procedures first, just as a formality.
13:01I glanced down, and it was a divorce agreement. He had everything ready so quickly.
13:06Once the heat dies down, we'll get remarried.
13:09It'll only be a couple of months.
13:11I know this is a bit out of the blue, but Sean and Chris called today, and they kept sneering
13:15at me,
13:16saying you didn't hesitate for a second when you helped them, but you'd refuse to do the same for me.
13:21They also said a woman who's been divorced twice would never dare to do it a third time,
13:25that you definitely wouldn't have the nerve to go through with it.
13:28I've already got it all figured out.
13:30Tomorrow just happens to be April Fool's Day.
13:32Let's go handle it that day, then we can slam the divorce certificate in their faces, shock them silly, and
13:37make sure they never dare to look down on you again.
13:39It's April Fool's Day anyway. Anything we say can be passed off as a joke.
13:42Once the heat on the company dies down, we'll get our marriage certificate back properly, and no one will say
13:47a thing.
13:47Honey, you're not actually going to let them look down on me, are you?
13:50I looked into his eyes.
13:52Had just been clinking glasses with those two men, celebrating and saying,
13:56She won't make a fuss.
13:57Won't.
13:58Then you get some rest first. Tomorrow's the start of the month. We'll sign the agreement first thing, and then
14:03head over.
14:03I took the pen, flipped to the last page, and signed my name neatly and swiftly.
14:09Give them a call. Tell them to stop going on about it.
14:13He smiled and put the agreement away, then leaned in and kissed me.
14:16My wife is the best.
14:17He took the agreement to the study to make a call. His voice wasn't loud, but through the closed door,
14:21I still heard every word.
14:23She signed it.
14:24What did I tell you? Scarlet is the easiest to fool.
14:28Alright, you two help me keep Wendy steady on your end. I'll head over once I'm done here.
14:32I sat in the room for a very long time. My phone buzzed once. It was a message from Chris.
14:37Haven't seen you in ages. Wanna meet up?
14:39Once, I would have replied, yes. I would have thought carefully about what to wear, what makeup to put on.
14:45I would have thought about how to uphold Ethan's dignity in front of them, to let them know I'd married
14:50well.
14:50I would have tried to make them stop feuding with Ethan.
14:53After all, on one side were the friends I'd grown up with.
14:56On the other was the husband I loved deeply.
14:59They were all people I cared about deeply.
15:01I didn't want them to be stuck in this hostile state for the rest of their lives.
15:05But now, I couldn't even be bothered to reply.
15:08I flipped the phone face down on the coffee table, stood up, and went to the balcony to bring in
15:12the laundry.
15:13As I passed the study, Ethan was still on the phone.
15:15His voice was very low, but carried a kind of laughter I had never heard before.
15:20That kind of laugh, as if he no longer needed to act, to pretend.
15:24It suddenly hit me that in all the time we'd been together, he'd never spoken to me like that.
15:28The wind was strong on the balcony.
15:30I took the clothes off the hangers one by one, folded them neatly, and put them in the laundry basket.
15:35When I'd put away the last piece, my phone lit up again.
15:38This time, it was a message from Sean.
15:40Heard you're getting divorced again. Ethan is such a jerk. He doesn't deserve you. Don't be upset.
15:44Your grandfather's 81st birthday party is in a few days.
15:47Chris and I are going to wish him a happy birthday. We should catch up properly.
15:49I let out a bitter laugh. What beautiful words.
15:52As if he wasn't one of the three in that living room that day.
15:57I suddenly felt an overwhelming curiosity to find out what kind of person my stepsister Wendy really was.
16:03Worth the three of them going through so much scheming to keep a pact.
16:06Treating me as a tool to achieve their goal.
16:09None of it mattered.
16:11I picked up the laundry basket and turned back into the house.
16:14As I passed the study, I didn't pause my steps for a second.
16:17Warm yellow light seeped through the crack in the door.
16:20Starting tomorrow, none of this has anything to do with me anymore.
16:23I just set down the laundry basket when the doorbell rang.
16:26I walked to open the door, but Ethan got there before me.
16:28Standing outside the door was a very drunk Wendy.
16:31I knew you'd still be awake.
16:32Ethan instinctively glanced back at me.
16:34What are you doing here?
16:34She didn't answer until he saw me in the living room.
16:37Oh, you're here too, sister-in-law?
16:38Wendy's had too much to drink.
16:40We were taking her home, but she insisted on coming over here to check things out.
16:44Chris stood in the doorway and glanced at me with a rather awkward expression on his face.
16:48Then his gaze swept to Ethan, his tone turning sharp and cold.
16:51Ethan?
16:52Your wife is home.
16:53Don't you know to keep a proper distance?
16:55You're the one who got her this drunk and dragged her to my house,
16:58and you're telling me to keep a proper distance?
17:00I got her drunk?
17:01It was you who posted that stupid moments about being single again.
17:04Fine.
17:05You're the noble, upstanding one.
17:08I've delivered the person who got drunk over you.
17:10Do with it what you will.
17:12The atmosphere was thick with awkwardness.
17:14Alright, alright.
17:15Stop fighting.
17:15Wen just wanted to stop by on her way.
17:17I stood in the living room watching them.
17:18Their coordination was flawless.
17:20If I hadn't heard them clinking glasses and plodding together with my own ears,
17:24I would have truly believed they hated each other's guts.
17:26For the longest time, I'd thought the bond between Sean, Chris, and me was unbreakable.
17:31Impenetrable.
17:32I had even married both of them.
17:33My parents had passed away when I was young,
17:35and my grandfather was always busy with work.
17:38When I was upset as a kid, Sean was always there to comfort me.
17:41But when did it start that the three of us, the best of friends, turned into this?
17:45It was probably the year my father remarried,
17:47and my stepmother moved into our house with Wendy.
17:49I'd just started high school back then, and Wendy was a year younger than me.
17:53At first, I didn't resent this new stepsister at all.
17:56I even wanted to get along with her well.
17:58But little by little, she started to take everything from me, intentionally or not.
18:02The attention of my friends, the affection of my elders,
18:06and in the end, even the people I liked were drawn to her one by one.
18:10I withdrew my gaze and looked at them no more.
18:12Some cracks didn't just appear today.
18:14It's just that today, I was finally willing to see them.
18:16You've come at the perfect time.
18:18There's something I'd like you all to witness in person.
18:20I walked to the coffee table and picked up the divorce agreement.
18:23Two copies.
18:24I've already signed.
18:25Since everyone's here, why not take a good look in person?
18:27Ethan reacted quickly.
18:28I was voluntarily bringing up the divorce in front of Sean and Chris.
18:32I was proving to them just how far I could go for him.
18:36Scarlet, we can discuss this privately.
18:38There's no need to-
18:39Since sister-in-law has already brought it out,
18:41then may I ask one question?
18:43When are you moving out?
18:44The living room fell silent for a moment.
18:46Ethan frowned slightly.
18:47Wendy didn't look at him, just looked at me, her expression innocent.
18:51This house, it's under my name.
18:54You can't just keep living here forever, can you?
18:56I froze.
18:57The house.
18:59Under her name.
19:01I instinctively looked at Ethan.
19:02But he avoided my gaze.
19:05In that instant, countless images surged through my mind.
19:08The day we moved in, he held my hand and said,
19:10This is our home.
19:11I'll handle all the paperwork.
19:13Don't you worry about a thing.
19:14Happily, I took charge of picking out the curtains, the sofa, the dining table.
19:18Every piece of furniture here, I picked out trip after trip to the home furnishing mall.
19:22The decor here, all according to his preferences,
19:25I never cared whose name was on the property deed.
19:27But I never thought our marital home,
19:30belonging to us as husband and wife,
19:32would be under my stepsister's name.
19:35I'm leaving right now.
19:37Scarlet.
19:38Tomorrow, 9 o'clock.
19:39The city hall.
19:41I didn't look back.
19:42I pulled my suitcase to the door,
19:44changed my shoes,
19:45opened the door.
19:45I could still hear the sounds coming from inside.
19:48Ha ha, now sit.
19:49Even more cooperative than when I begged her to get the certificate.
19:52Laughter mixed with voices erupted dully from behind the door.
19:55I stood at the elevator,
19:56listening to this story that felt so unfamiliar.
19:58My reflection in the mirror looked calmer than I had imagined.
20:01It wasn't until I got into a taxi that my phone finally buzzed.
20:05A message from Ethan.
20:06About the house.
20:06I'll explain to you.
20:07Be good.
20:08Find a place to stay for now.
20:09I'll come pick you up in a few days.
20:10I stared at the screen for a few seconds,
20:12then flipped the phone over and laid it face down on my lap.
20:15Outside the car window,
20:16the streetlights receded one by one.
20:18Come pick me up in a few days.
20:19Saying it as if I had merely stepped out to buy groceries and would be back soon.
20:23I leaned back in the seat and closed my eyes.
20:25No need, Ethan.
20:26No need for you to come pick me up.
20:29I walked to open the door,
20:31but Ethan got there before me.
20:32Standing outside the door was a very drunk Wendy.
20:34I knew you'd still be awake.
20:35Ethan instinctively glanced back at me.
20:37What are you doing here?
20:38She didn't answer until he saw me in the living room.
20:40Oh, you're here too, sister-in-law?
20:42Wendy's had too much to drink.
20:43We were taking her home,
20:45but she insisted on coming over here to check things out.
20:47Chris stood in the doorway
20:48and glanced at me with a rather awkward expression on his face.
20:51Then his gaze swept to Ethan,
20:52his tone turning sharp and cold.
20:54Ethan?
20:55Your wife is home?
20:57Don't you know to keep a proper distance?
20:58You're the one who got her this drunk
21:00and dragged her to my house,
21:01and you're telling me to keep a proper distance?
21:03I got her drunk?
21:04It was you who posted that stupid moments
21:06about being single again.
21:07Fine.
21:08You're the noble,
21:09upstanding one.
21:11I've delivered the person who got drunk over you.
21:14Do with it what you will.
21:15The atmosphere was thick with awkwardness.
21:17All right, all right.
21:18Stop fighting.
21:18Wen just wanted to stop by on her way.
21:20I stood in the living room watching them.
21:21Their coordination was flawless.
21:23If I hadn't heard them clinking glasses
21:25and plodding together with my own ears,
21:27I would have truly believed they hated each other's guts.
21:29For the longest time,
21:30I'd thought the bond between Sean, Chris, and me
21:32was unbreakable, impenetrable.
21:34I had even married both of them.
21:36My parents had passed away when I was young,
21:38and my grandfather was always busy with work.
21:41When I was upset as a kid,
21:42Sean was always there to comfort me.
21:44But when did it start
21:45that the three of us,
21:46the best of friends,
21:47turned into this?
21:48It was probably the year my father remarried,
21:50and my stepmother moved into our house with Wendy.
21:52I'd just started high school back then,
21:54and Wendy was a year younger than me.
21:56At first,
21:56I didn't resent this new stepsister at all.
21:58I even wanted to get along with her well.
22:00But little by little,
22:02she started to take everything from me,
22:04intentionally or not.
22:05The attention of my friends,
22:07the affection of my elders,
22:08and in the end,
22:09even the people I liked
22:11were drawn to her one by one.
22:12I withdrew my gaze and looked at them no more.
22:14Some cracks didn't just appear today.
22:16It's just that today,
22:17I was finally willing to see them.
22:19You've come at the perfect time.
22:20There's something I'd like you all to witness in person.
22:23I walked to the coffee table
22:24and picked up the divorce agreement.
22:25Two copies.
22:26I've already signed.
22:27Since everyone's here,
22:28why not take a good look in person?
22:29Ethan reacted quickly.
22:30I was voluntarily bringing up the divorce
22:32in front of Sean and Chris.
22:34I was proving to them
22:35just how far I could go for him.
22:38Scarlett,
22:38we can discuss this privately.
22:40There's no need to-
22:41Since sister-in-law has already brought it out,
22:43then may I ask one question?
22:45When are you moving out?
22:46The living room fell silent for a moment.
22:48Ethan frowned slightly.
22:49Wendy didn't look at him,
22:50just looked at me,
22:51her expression innocent.
22:53This house,
22:54it's under my name.
22:56You can't just keep living here forever,
22:58can you?
22:58I froze.
22:59The house.
23:01Under her name.
23:02I instinctively looked at Ethan,
23:04but he avoided my gaze.
23:06In that instant,
23:08countless images surged through my mind.
23:10The day we moved in,
23:11he held my hand and said,
23:12This is our home.
23:13I'll handle all the paperwork.
23:14Don't you worry about a thing.
23:16Happily,
23:16I took charge of picking out the curtains,
23:18the sofa,
23:19the dining table.
23:20Every piece of furniture here,
23:21I picked out trip after trip
23:23to the home furnishing mall.
23:24The decor here,
23:25all according to his preferences,
23:26I never cared whose name
23:28was on the property deed.
23:29But I never thought
23:30our marital home,
23:31belonging to us as husband and wife,
23:33would be under my stepsister's name.
23:36I'm leaving right now.
23:38Scarlet.
23:39Tomorrow,
23:40nine o'clock.
23:41The city hall.
23:42I didn't look back.
23:43I pulled my suitcase to the door,
23:45changed my shoes,
23:46opened the door.
23:47I could still hear the sounds
23:48coming from inside.
23:49Ha ha,
23:50now sit,
23:51even more cooperative
23:52than when I begged her
23:53to get the certificate.
23:54Laughter mixed with voices
23:55erupted dully from behind the door.
23:57I stood at the elevator,
23:58listening to this story
23:59that felt so unfamiliar.
24:00My reflection in the mirror
24:01looked calmer than I had imagined.
24:02It wasn't until I got into a taxi
24:04that my phone finally buzzed.
24:06A message from Ethan.
24:07About the house.
24:08I'll explain to you.
24:08Be good.
24:09Find a place to stay for now.
24:10I'll come pick you up in a few days.
24:11I stared at the screen
24:12for a few seconds,
24:13then flipped the phone over
24:14and laid it face down on my lap.
24:16Outside the car window,
24:17the streetlights receded
24:18one by one.
24:19Come pick me up in a few days.
24:20Saying it as if I had merely
24:22stepped out to buy groceries
24:23and would be back soon.
24:24I leaned back in the seat
24:25and closed my eyes.
24:26No need, Ethan.
24:27No need for you to come pick me up.
24:47Dirt under his nails
24:48would feed me for four years.
24:49This is a full scholarship.
24:50It won't cost you a penny.
24:52Why even study?
24:53Books won't benefit a girl at all.
24:55I sent you to college
24:56so you could hook a rich guy.
24:5724-7.
24:58One call away.
24:59Zero complaints.
24:59Why do you have to grovel
25:00and be these rich people's dog?
25:02Kyle truly did save my life.
25:03Only I can tease her.
25:05No one else is allowed.
25:06I want to stay in school, Kyle.
25:07I need him to stop controlling me
25:09and stop coming after my money forever.
25:11If you ever come after Lila for money again,
25:13I'll dig up your old debts
25:14with the casino and let college.
25:23Young master,
25:23welcome back to campus.
25:25Good work, everyone.
25:26Double pay this month.
25:30Asshole,
25:31cocky,
25:31filthy rich,
25:32and blows cash on anyone
25:33who strokes his ego.
25:34Dirt under his nails
25:35would feed me for four years.
25:37Errands,
25:37food runs,
25:38writing papers,
25:39taking the blame.
25:40I can do all of it.
25:4124-7.
25:41One call away.
25:42Zero complaints.
25:44You're always right.
25:45And you're always the best.
25:47I'm your most loyal personal assistant.
25:48Sleep with you too.
25:50Clean,
25:50no strings attached.
25:53Paper time works.
25:56Your name?
25:58Lila.
26:01Lila.
26:02What a weird name.
26:04Who gave it to you?
26:07Shit,
26:08what an idiot.
26:23Got this month's rent sorted.
26:24I'm always the one running errands for him.
26:26Dropping off Zoe's breakfast,
26:27coffee,
26:28even those anonymous love letters.
26:30And every time,
26:30they just get sent right back.
26:32Like I'm nothing more than a delivery stop
26:34that doesn't even get a tip.
26:36I'm not even the one.
26:45Can't even finish small tasks.
26:46What good are you?
26:49Keep sending them.
26:50She'll see my sincerity someday.
26:57Lila,
26:57you really are like a dog.
26:58We all got into this school on our own merit.
27:00Why do you have to grovel
27:00and be these rich people's dog?
27:02Do you have any idea?
27:03You're bringing shame on all of us
27:04special admission students.
27:11Lila,
27:12did Kyle save your life?
27:14How could you stoop this low?
27:15Yeah,
27:16the young master one saved my life.
27:18You're hopeless.
27:23They have no idea that I'm not hopeless.
27:27Kyle truly did save my life.
27:32Why even study?
27:33Books won't benefit a girl at all.
27:35Go get a factory job
27:36and earn cash from me right away.
27:41This is a full scholarship.
27:42It won't cost you a penny.
27:51Full scholarship?
27:55Look at you.
27:57So pretty, sweetheart.
27:59Go find yourself a rich husband.
28:01Otherwise, you're staying locked
28:02in this house forever.
28:06I sent you to college
28:07so you could hook a rich guy.
28:08Those rich kids' dogs
28:09wear designer clothes
28:10and you can't even make a buck.
28:12Forget your damn schooling.
28:13Don't go to school.
28:15You give me money,
28:16then maybe I'll let you out.
28:29People say your life
28:30flashes before your eyes
28:31before you die.
28:34Nobody told me
28:35I'd see my boss in mine.
28:37No.
28:49Uh, boss?
28:50Thanks for this.
28:52Lila,
28:53you never ask me for anything,
28:54so why are you always
28:55hanging around me?
28:58Because you feed me.
29:01That's not enough.
29:03I've got plenty to offer.
29:04What you want from me
29:04should be more than that.
29:13Tell me, Lila.
29:15What do you want from me, right?
29:16Anything.
29:17Just say it,
29:17and I'll make it happen.
29:20I want to stay in school, Kyle.
29:23Help me deal with Ron.
29:25Please.
29:26No police record.
29:27I can't let this ruin my future.
29:29I need him to stop controlling me
29:30and stop coming after my money forever.
29:33Sure.
29:43You're so stupid.
29:45If you ever come after Lila
29:46for money again,
29:47I'll dig up your old debts
29:48with the casino
29:48and let collectors deal with you.
30:00Kyle reckons you chow down
30:02like you haven't eaten him forever.
30:03Looks super appealing.
30:04We wondered what it was like,
30:06so we fetched you here.
30:08I'm not hungry at the moment.
30:10So what?
30:11Too picky for our scraps?
30:13You survive on charity.
30:14Don't talk about self-respect.
30:16Come on!
30:17I could never afford nice food
30:18like this normally.
30:25Thanks for treating me.
30:26I bet no one in this school
30:28eats with more appetite than me.
30:34Why force yourself
30:35to do what you hate?
30:37I'd go through anything for the boss.
30:39A nice meal's nothing compared to that.
30:41What exactly do you want from me?
30:43Could it be true
30:43what they say that you actually-
30:44Boss.
30:46Today's your birthday.
30:48Nothing I offer
30:48would ever satisfy you.
30:51Happy birthday.
30:56Who lets you bring her here?
30:58Wait, didn't you say
30:59she eats really well?
31:01Only I can tease her.
31:02No one else is allowed.
31:04If you dare do this again,
31:05don't follow me anymore.
31:21What are you staring at?
31:23Boss?
31:24Are you secretly in love with me?
31:27You wish.
31:30Everyone sneaks glances at him.
31:31He always pretends
31:32to read that German book.
31:33I have no idea
31:34if he even understands it,
31:35but it's been the same book
31:37for half a year.
31:38Total show-off.
31:39But somehow,
31:40this show-off young master,
31:42he really saved my life.
31:44Defeat, sir!
31:47Useless idiots.
31:49Boss,
31:50want me to trash-talk them for you?
31:55Go ahead.
31:57Do you even know how to play?
31:58I swear a random dog
31:59would have better map awarenessness
32:00than our support.
32:04Seriously!
32:04Unstalled the game!
32:06You're stressing me out
32:06just watching this!
32:07Ha ha ha!
32:09Ha ha ha!
32:10Ha ha ha!
32:19Lila,
32:20you're the only one
32:21who won't leave.
32:33Why are you still here?
32:36Deadline's tomorrow.
32:38Aren't you supposed
32:38to be my sleep companion?
32:40That's just my side job.
32:42My real job
32:43is getting into
32:43an Ivy League school.
33:12She's really odd.
33:13She only takes cash
33:14and won't accept
33:15too much money.
33:16She only picks
33:17two or three bills
33:17out of a hundred.
33:22Go ahead, eat.
33:23I'm allergic to cats,
33:24so don't get any ideas.
33:25And quit whining at me.
33:26Acting cute won't work.
33:27The whining at...
33:28I'm allergic to cats.
33:28I'm allergic to cats.
33:31I'm allergic to cats.
33:32Geez, you're such a pain.
33:34Stay right there.
33:34I'll call someone
33:35to pick you up.
33:35His place can keep you.
33:37Meow!
33:38Hey, quit rubbing
33:38on my pants.
33:39What, you want to come
33:40with me, huh?
33:41Guess your taste isn't bad.
33:42Too bad you've got
33:43zero survival in Mystinx.
33:44Watching him like this,
33:45he's serious mad
33:46when people insult him,
33:47secretly happy
33:47when people praise him.
33:48How is this person
33:49this cute?
33:50Stop for me!
33:53I'll tell Zoe
33:54I like her tomorrow.
33:58Thanks for having us.
34:03Just one last sum,
34:04and we're all set.
34:12I'll go out with you,
34:14but send your sidekick
34:14away first.
34:19Get out, Lila.
34:20Leave right now.
34:38Fucking finally!
34:40All expenses for my three years
34:42in grad school are all set.
34:43Man, thank God.
34:45No longer stuck
34:46being his paid assistant.
34:53A nice meal
34:53is nothing compared
34:54to that.
34:54What exactly
34:55do you want from me?
34:56Could it be true
34:57what they say
34:57that you actually-
34:58Boss!
35:00Today's your birthday.
35:01Nothing I offer
35:02would ever satisfy you.
35:04Happy birthday.
35:09Who lets you
35:10bring her here?
35:12Wait,
35:12didn't you say
35:13she eats really well?
35:14Only I can tease her.
35:16No one else is allowed.
35:17If you dare do this again,
35:19don't follow me anymore.
35:34What are you staring at?
35:37Boss,
35:37are you secretly
35:38in love with me?
35:41You wish.
35:43Everyone sneaks glances
35:44at him.
35:45He always pretends
35:46to read that German book.
35:47I have no idea
35:48if he even understands it,
35:49but it's been the same book
35:50for half a year.
35:51Total show-off.
35:52But somehow,
35:53this show-off young master,
35:55he really saved my life.
35:57The feet suck!
36:00Useless idiots.
36:03Boss,
36:03want me to trash-talk
36:04them for you?
36:09Go ahead.
36:10Do you even know
36:11how to play?
36:12I swear a random dog
36:13would have better map
36:13awareness-ness
36:14than our support.
36:17Seriously!
36:18Unstalled the game!
36:19You're stressing me out
36:20just watching this!
36:32Lila,
36:33you're the only one
36:34who won't leave.
36:46Why are you still here?
36:49Deadline's tomorrow.
36:51Aren't you supposed
36:52to be my sleep companion?
36:54That's just my side job.
36:55My real job
36:56is getting into
36:57an Ivy League school.
37:25She's really odd.
37:27She only takes cash
37:27and won't accept
37:28too much money.
37:29She only picks
37:30two or three bills
37:31out of a hundred.
37:35Go ahead.
37:36Eat.
37:36I'm allergic to cats,
37:37so don't get any ideas.
37:38And quit whining at me.
37:40Acting cute won't work.
37:41The whining at...
37:46Jeez,
37:46you're such a pain.
37:47Stay right there.
37:48I'll call someone
37:48to pick you up.
37:49His place can keep you.
37:51Hey,
37:51quit rubbing on my pants.
37:52What,
37:53you want to come with me?
37:53Huh?
37:54Guess your taste isn't bad.
37:55Too bad you've got
37:56zero survival in Mystinks.
37:58Watching him like this,
37:58he's serious mad
37:59when people insult him,
38:00secretly happy
38:01when people praise him.
38:02How is this person
38:03this cute?
38:06I'll tell Zoe
38:07I like her tomorrow.
38:11Nice one, guys.
38:16Just one last sum
38:17and we're all set.
38:26I'll go out with you,
38:27but send your sidekick
38:28away first.
38:32Get out, Lila.
38:34Leave right now.
38:51Fucking finally!
38:53All expenses
38:54for my three years
38:55in grad school
38:56are all set.
38:57Man,
38:57thank God.
38:58No longer stuck
38:59being his paid assistant.
39:01I'll go out with you,
39:06because the whole pack
39:07knew I had been
39:07in love with him
39:08for ten years.
39:09I was the only
39:10daughter of the Beta.
39:11The destiny bracelet
39:12in my hand
39:12held his fate.
39:14If he didn't receive
39:15it tonight,
39:15he would be sent
39:16to the Northlands.
39:17But he walked past me
39:18and tied the destiny bracelet
39:19around the wrist
39:20of a trembling girl
39:21standing in the corner.
39:22The bastard.
39:23Nobody's daughter.
39:24The claim has been made.
39:25Arya,
39:26are you really
39:26watching him
39:27ride north to his death?
39:28You knew all along,
39:29so why did you
39:30embarrass me tonight?
39:31I chose Lyra
39:32because she,
39:32like me,
39:33is a bastard
39:34for years.
39:35If I hadn't
39:36chosen her tonight,
39:37she would have been
39:37handed over to some
39:38old man as his mistress.
39:39Two weeks later,
39:40before dawn,
39:41I personally escorted
39:42his convoy to the border.
39:48The great hall smelled
39:49like candle smoke
39:50and dread.
39:51A dozen low-ranking
39:52pack members
39:52stood with their heads bowed,
39:54waiting to be chosen.
39:55They were the forgotten ones
39:56and nobody wanted.
39:58And Prince Kieran
39:59knew it.
40:00But he stood among them
40:01with his shoulders loose
40:02and his chin lifted.
40:03Because the whole pack
40:04knew I had been in love
40:05with him for ten years,
40:06I was the only daughter
40:07of the Beta,
40:08the most powerful Beta
40:10outside the Alpha.
40:11The destiny bracelet
40:12in my hand
40:13held his fate.
40:14If he didn't receive it
40:15tonight,
40:16he would be sent
40:17to the Northlands
40:18as a hostage
40:18to the rogue Alpha.
40:20But he walked past me,
40:22he crossed the hall
40:22and tied the destiny bracelet
40:24around the wrist
40:24of a trembling girl
40:25standing in the corner.
40:26A bastard,
40:27nobody's daughter,
40:29shaking like she might shatter.
40:31We're the same.
40:33Arya,
40:34you'll always look out
40:36for me,
40:36won't you?
40:37The ceremonial bell rang.
40:39The Elder's voice
40:40rose above the crowd.
40:41The claim has been made.
40:44I watched the tension
40:45drain from Kieran's shoulders
40:47and I smiled.
40:48So be it.
40:50Two weeks later,
40:51before dawn,
40:53I personally escorted
40:54his convoy to the border.
40:56Arya,
40:57you're the same.
41:00Two weeks later,
41:01before dawn,
41:03I personally escorted
41:05his convoy to the border.
41:08Arya,
41:10are you really
41:11watching him
41:11ride north to his death?
41:13I followed his gaze.
41:15Kieran was bent
41:16over the girl.
41:17Lyra,
41:18they called her.
41:20Around them,
41:21the other low-ranking
41:22pack members
41:23watched with that
41:23particular look.
41:24It was his choice.
41:29He walks his own road.
41:30What would you have me do?
41:34Rogue-blooded fool.
41:36He thinks ten years
41:37of your love
41:37means he can do anything.
41:39He doesn't understand.
41:41If he had taken
41:42your claim tonight,
41:43if he had the Bates' house
41:44behind him,
41:45he wouldn't just be
41:46avoiding the Northlands.
41:48He could have gone
41:49for the Alpha Throne itself.
41:51And in the searing
41:52you...
41:52Watch your words!
41:54My father has never
41:55interfered in succession.
41:56He never will!
41:58Then Kieran saw
41:59us standing together.
42:00He pushed through
42:01the crowd.
42:02Lyra drifted after him.
42:04Sebastian!
42:05Arya is my
42:06unclaimed mate.
42:07The ceremony
42:08is in two weeks.
42:09Step back!
42:10What did he say to you?
42:14Arya,
42:15the whole pack
42:15is expecting
42:16our mating ceremony.
42:17Don't forget
42:17where you stand.
42:19You...
42:19Prince Kyan,
42:20we have no relation
42:22whatsoever.
42:24You're making a mountain
42:25out of a molehill.
42:26I chose Lyra
42:27because she,
42:28like me,
42:28is a bastard.
42:29Her stepmother
42:30has made her life
42:31a living hell
42:31for years.
42:32If I hadn't chosen
42:33her tonight,
42:34she would have been
42:34handed over to some
42:35old man as his mistress!
42:36Behind him,
42:37Lyra bowed her head.
42:38Her shoulders shook.
42:39Tears dropped off
42:40her chin in a steady stream.
42:42In the past,
42:43I would have gone up
42:44and slapped him.
42:45But now,
42:45I feel it doesn't matter.
42:47I have somewhere to be.
42:49I turned to go.
42:50What kind of attitude
42:51is that?
42:52I looked back at him.
42:54What attitude
42:54would you prefer?
42:56You dragged my family's name
42:57through the dirt tonight.
42:58Did you expect me to smile?
43:00Did you actually think
43:01tonight's election
43:02was a formality?
43:03His expression darkened.
43:04I know exactly
43:05what it was.
43:06It's an old tradition
43:07designed to cut
43:08the weakest of us loose.
43:10But you're Narya.
43:12Everyone knows
43:13as long as you're
43:13standing next to me,
43:14nothing can touch me.
43:15My father earned
43:16Alpha's trust
43:17to Lirita,
43:18not politics.
43:19What made Kieran
43:20think the beta
43:20would break a century's
43:21old tradition for him.
43:23Lyra cut in,
43:24her voice barely
43:25above a whisper.
43:27Please don't blame him.
43:28It's my fault.
43:29I had nowhere else to turn.
43:31My stepmother-
43:32She swallowed.
43:33I had no one.
43:34I just needed him
43:35to help me with this once.
43:37You knew all along.
43:39So why did you
43:40embarrass me tonight?
43:42Because I want
43:43to mate with her.
43:45Kieran's voice
43:45cracked through the hall,
43:47cutting me off.
43:47Every head turned.
43:54Because the whole pack
43:55knew I had been
43:55in love with him
43:56for ten years,
43:57I was the only
43:57daughter of the beta.
43:59The destiny bracelet
43:59in my hand held his fate.
44:01If he didn't receive it
44:03tonight,
44:03he would be sent
44:04to the Northlands.
44:05But he walked past me
44:06and tied the destiny bracelet
44:07around the wrist
44:08of a trembling girl
44:09standing in the corner,
44:10the bastard.
44:11Nobody's daughter.
44:12The claim has been made.
44:13Arya,
44:14are you really
44:14watching him
44:15ride north to his death?
44:16You knew all along.
44:17So why did you
44:18embarrass me tonight?
44:19I chose Lyra
44:19because she,
44:20like me,
44:21is a bastard
44:22for years.
44:23If I hadn't
44:24chosen her tonight,
44:24she would have been
44:25handed over to some
44:25old man as his mistress!
44:27Two weeks later,
44:27before dawn,
44:28I personally escorted
44:29his convoy to the border.
44:36The great hall
44:37smelled like
44:37candle smoke and dread.
44:39A dozen low-ranking
44:40pack members stood
44:41with their heads bowed,
44:42waiting to be chosen.
44:43They were the forgotten
44:44ones and nobody wanted.
44:46And Prince Kieran knew it.
44:47But he stood among them
44:49with his shoulders loose
44:50and his chin lifted.
44:51Because the whole pack
44:52knew I had been in love
44:53with him for ten years,
44:54I was the only daughter
44:55of the Beta,
44:56the most powerful Beta
44:58outside the Alpha.
44:59The destiny bracelet
45:00in my hand held his fate.
45:02If he didn't receive it
45:03tonight,
45:04he would be sent to the
45:05Northlands as a hostage
45:06to the rogue Alpha.
45:08But he walked past me,
45:10he crossed the hall
45:10and tied the destiny bracelet
45:12around the wrist of a
45:12trembling girl standing
45:13in the corner.
45:14A bastard.
45:15Nobody's daughter,
45:16shaking like she might
45:17shatter.
45:18We're the same.
45:21Arya,
45:22you'll always look out
45:23for me, won't you?
45:25The ceremonial bell rang.
45:27The Elder's voice
45:28rose above the crowd.
45:29The claim has been made.
45:32I watched the tension
45:33drain from Ciaran's shoulders
45:34and I smiled.
45:36So be it.
45:37Two weeks later,
45:39before dawn,
45:41I personally escorted
45:42his convoy to the border.
45:44Arya.
45:48Two weeks later,
45:49before dawn,
45:51I personally escorted
45:53his convoy to the border.
45:56Arya.
45:58Are you really watching
45:59him ride north to his death?
46:01I followed his gaze.
46:03Ciaran was bent over the girl.
46:05Lyra,
46:06they called her.
46:08Around them,
46:09the other low-ranking
46:10pack members watched
46:11with that particular look.
46:12It was his choice.
46:16He walks his own road.
46:18What would you have me do?
46:22Rogue-blooded fool.
46:24He thinks ten years
46:25of your love means
46:25he can do anything.
46:27He doesn't understand.
46:29If he had taken
46:30your claim tonight,
46:31if he had the Bates' house
46:32behind him,
46:32he wouldn't just be
46:34avoiding the Northlands.
46:36He could have gone
46:37for the Alpha Throne itself.
46:39And in the searing
46:40unit recent-
46:40Watch your words!
46:41My father has never
46:42interfered in succession.
46:44He never will!
46:46Then Ciaran saw us
46:47standing together.
46:48He pushed through the crowd.
46:50Lyra drifted after him.
46:51Sebastian!
46:53Aria is my unclaimed mate.
46:55The ceremony is in two weeks.
46:57Step back!
46:58What did he say to you?
47:02Aria,
47:03the whole pack is expecting
47:04our mating ceremony.
47:05Don't forget where you stand.
47:07You-
47:07Prince Kyan,
47:08we have no relation whatsoever.
47:12You're making a mountain
47:13out of a molehill.
47:14I chose Lyra because she,
47:16like me,
47:16is a bastard.
47:17Her stepmother has made her life
47:18a living hell for years.
47:20If I hadn't chosen her tonight,
47:21she would have been handed over
47:22to some old man
47:23as his mistress.
47:24Behind him,
47:25Lyra bowed her head.
47:26Her shoulders shook.
47:27Tears dropped off her chin
47:29in a steady stream.
47:30In the past,
47:31I would have gone up
47:31and slapped him.
47:32But now,
47:33I feel it doesn't matter.
47:35I have somewhere to be.
47:36I turned to go.
47:38What kind of attitude is that?
47:40I looked back at him.
47:41What attitude would you prefer?
47:44You dragged my family's name
47:45through the dirt tonight.
47:46Did you expect me to smile?
47:48Did you actually think
47:49tonight's election
47:49was a formality?
47:50His expression darkened.
47:52I know exactly what it was.
47:54It's an old tradition
47:55designed to cut
47:56the weakest of us loose.
47:58But you're Narya.
48:00Everyone knows
48:00as long as you're standing
48:01next to me,
48:02nothing can touch me.
48:03My father earned
48:04Alpha's trust to Lerita,
48:06not politics.
48:07What made Kieran think
48:08the beta would break a century's
48:09old tradition for him.
48:11Lyra cut in,
48:12her voice barely
48:13above a whisper.
48:14Please don't blame him.
48:16It's my fault.
48:17I had nowhere else to turn.
48:18My stepmother...
48:20She swallowed.
48:21I had no one.
48:22I just needed him
48:23to help me with this once.
48:24You knew all along.
48:27So why did you
48:27embarrass me tonight?
48:30Because I want
48:31to mate with her.
48:33Kieran's voice
48:33cracked through the hall,
48:34cutting me off.
48:35Every head turned.
48:36I was worried.
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