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00:01Memento's fingers traced my cheek after we made love.
00:04Warm. Gentle.
00:06The same touch I'd craved for five years of marriage.
00:10You did well.
00:11I smiled against his pillow, believed every word.
00:13My period was two weeks late, and for the first time in my hollow life,
00:17I felt hope blooming inside me.
00:19A child. His child. Ours.
00:21Then the study door stood a jive.
00:23Just a crack, maybe an inch.
00:25And I heard his voice from the other side.
00:27Cold. Clinical.
00:29Like he was reading a lab report.
00:31The antibodies are almost mature.
00:3397%.
00:34His brother Enrique laughed.
00:36Low. Cruel.
00:37All those nights in bed.
00:39I almost thought you were starting to enjoy it.
00:42Clemento's response cut through me like glass.
00:46I can barely stand her.
00:48Every time I touch her, I feel like scrubbing my skin raw.
00:51If her blood didn't have the antibodies Sial needs, I wouldn't even look at her.
00:56My hand flew to my mouth.
00:57I was just a stand-in.
00:59A blood bag with a pulse.
01:01For five years, I wasn't even real to him.
01:04The man who called me his only star had been counting down the days until he could throw me away.
01:08Night had settled in.
01:09The bedroom still held the scent of skin and shared heat.
01:12I lay curled on the bed, my wrist bandage stained with blood.
01:15Clemente traced my cheek, his eyes full of tenderness.
01:18You did well.
01:19He murmured.
01:20I don't know what I'd do without you.
01:22I managed a weak smile.
01:24Anything for you.
01:25I'd married him five years ago to save my crumbling family.
01:29My father arrested, mother bedridden.
01:31Sister in a vegetative state.
01:33In business, Clemente was cold and merciless.
01:36But with me, he was gentle, caring, loving.
01:39Or so I thought.
01:40400 milliliters tomorrow.
01:42He said.
01:43He pressed a kiss to my forehead.
01:45The host personality has been getting more unstable.
01:48But my mind had already drifted elsewhere.
01:50My period was two weeks late.
01:52The nausea that morning stirred a fragile hope inside me.
01:55I might be pregnant.
01:56The idea both thrilled and frightened me.
01:59Donating that much blood would be dangerous for a pregnant woman.
02:02I ventured carefully.
02:04Clem.
02:05Do you think we could take a little less tomorrow?
02:07His eyes flickered.
02:09Then soft again.
02:10Probably just a cold.
02:11I lied.
02:12I needed to be sure first.
02:13If it were true, I'd tell him as a surprise.
02:16The best kind.
02:17Just see how you feel tomorrow.
02:18He said.
02:19I'll be in the study for a bit.
02:20Get some rest.
02:21The door closed softly behind him.
02:23I lay still for a moment.
02:25Excitement bubbled up inside me.
02:27I wanted to tell him.
02:28I wanted to see his face when he found out.
02:32The study door stood ajar.
02:33I stepped closer.
02:35Then stopped short at the sound of voices inside.
02:37Clemente's.
02:38And another I recognized instantly.
02:40Enrique Tate.
02:41His closest friend.
02:43My younger sister Sylvia Ritter's fiance.
02:46The antibodies are almost fully mature.
02:48Clemente's voice was clinical.
02:5197%.
02:52Two more draws at most.
02:53And we can extract everything.
02:56Sylve's really going to pull through.
02:58Enrique said.
02:59I heard him let out a breath.
03:00You've been at this for a year.
03:02Playing along every day.
03:03Seeing her face.
03:04That had to be rough.
03:07I froze outside the door.
03:09My hand was halfway to the knob.
03:11Hm.
03:11It's nothing.
03:12Clemente said.
03:13I heard the scoff in his voice.
03:15She's just a stand in.
03:16Every time I see a hint of Sel in her face.
03:19I remember what she did to Sylve.
03:22All the pretending is worth it.
03:23You really threw yourself into it.
03:25Enrique said.
03:25I could hear the grin in his voice.
03:29All those nights in bed.
03:30He chuckled.
03:31I almost thought you were starting to enjoy it.
03:35Enjoy it.
03:36Clemente barked aloud.
03:37I can barely stand her.
03:38Every time I touch her.
03:39I feel like scrubbing my skin raw.
03:42If her blood didn't have the antibodies Sile needs.
03:45I wouldn't even look at her.
03:47I clapped a hand over my mouth before a sound could escape.
03:51When Syl wakes up.
03:53What happens to Marcella?
03:55Enrique asked.
03:56Fall for her?
03:57Enrique scoffed.
03:59Sylve's the only one I care about.
04:01Marcella's just a look-alike.
04:02Do what you want.
04:04Clemente said.
04:05Clemente had told me there were two versions of him.
04:08Clemente and Enrique stepped out.
04:10Watching me flee with cold eyes.
04:12Get her.
04:13Clemente demanded.
04:15Dwayne Hickman the hitman I'd saved by accident three years ago.
04:18Ella.
04:19Where are you going at this hour?
04:21Clemente and Enrique sat on the couch.
04:23Relaxed.
04:23Almost amused.
04:25In a robe?
04:26Enrique raised a brow.
04:28Did you hear something?
04:29I backed up until my shoulders hit the door.
04:32Clemente stepped forward.
04:33Eyes sharp and icy.
04:36Stop lying.
04:38Well, well.
04:39Our stand-in's not behaving.
04:41You've been using me this whole time?
04:43My voice cracked.
04:44The blood.
04:45The marriage.
04:47All of it was fake.
04:50What else would it be?
04:52He gripped my chin.
04:53You really thought I'd fall for the woman who ruined Sile?
04:56Sylv saw you last.
04:57Enrique said flatly.
04:58The final message on her phone.
05:00Ella needs me.
05:01It's urgent.
05:02Then she crashed into a coma.
05:04And somehow you ended up in Clem's bed.
05:08I didn't send that message.
05:10I realized.
05:10It was you.
05:11You set me up.
05:13Clemente's grip tightened.
05:15Sharp enough to make me gasp.
05:16You figured it out too late.
05:18His voice soft in a way that made my skin crawl.
05:20Your dad's company.
05:22Your mom's illness.
05:23The crash.
05:24All arranged.
05:25We needed you desperate enough to give blood willingly.
05:30Clemente and Enrique closed in.
05:32So you can't bring yourself to do it, can you?
05:35Enrique lounged on the couch.
05:36Clemente's face darkened.
05:38Enrique.
05:39Mind your words.
05:41Clemente grabbed Enrique by the collar.
05:43I saw a flicker of hesitation in Clemente's eyes.
05:46I clutched my belly, voice shaking.
05:49I've been meaning to tell you, please, for the sake of our child, let me go.
05:55Enrique recovered from the shock.
05:57Pregnant?
05:58Perfect timing.
05:59Your other self never ceases to surprise.
06:01Then the butler burst in, face beaming.
06:03She passed out again.
06:04But the doctor says she needs antibodies urgently.
06:07Or else, start the car.
06:09Clemente commanded.
06:11What about her?
06:12Enrique pointed at me.
06:14Clemente cast a cold glance.
06:17Bring her along.
06:18We need her blood now.
06:19No!
06:20Word ripped.
06:20I'm pregnant!
06:22I can't!
06:23To bodyguards charged in, flanking me.
06:26I thrashed wildly.
06:27Clemente, that's your own flesh and blood!
06:29Enrique stepped forward, smirked.
06:32Before I could scream again, he seized my chin and twisted.
06:35I couldn't make a single coherent sound.
06:37Tears and blood ran together down my face.
06:40Much quieter.
06:41Enrique said.
06:42And she won't be running away now.
06:44I curled on the floor.
06:45Agony blurred my vision.
06:47With my last strength, I shot Clemente a beseeching glance.
06:50Those eyes once full of love and trust now held only despair.
06:53He shut his own eyes.
06:54When they opened again.
06:56Nothing.
06:56His pant leg slipped from my grasp.
06:58I was dragged out.
07:00Shoved into the trunk.
07:02At the hospital, Enrique dragged me from the trunk into a wheelchair.
07:06What happened to her?
07:08My mother set down her teacup, voice dripping with disgust.
07:11She didn't cooperate.
07:12Enrique pushed the wheelchair forward.
07:14Even tried to threaten Clem by saying she was pregnant.
07:18Pregnant?
07:18My mother shot to her feet.
07:20Slapped me across the face.
07:21I struggled to speak.
07:22Jaw agony.
07:23Nothing came out.
07:25Know what?
07:26That you'd harm your own sister for a man?
07:29Sylvia is your own flesh and blood!
07:31Then the door swung open.
07:33A nurse wheeled Sylvia in.
07:35Enrique drove a sharp kick into my abdomen.
07:37My baby.
07:38I mouthed silently at Clemente.
07:41He stood beside Sylvia's bed.
07:43Holding her hand, sensing my gaze he turned.
07:45Then looked away.
07:47Continue.
07:48Enrique said coldly.
07:49Stop!
07:49A doctor shouted.
07:50Her blood pressure is dropping.
07:52One more draw and she could die.
07:55Take the blood.
07:56Clemente ordered.
07:57Use drugs.
07:58Keep her alive.
07:59When the fifth bag was full blood pooled beneath me.
08:02She had a miscarriage!
08:04The nurse explained.
08:05Only then did Enrique notice.
08:07His gaze flickered.
08:08He sneered.
08:09Clem.
08:10Go.
08:11Stay with Syl.
08:12Leave this to me.
08:13Clemente nodded.
08:14Walked away.
08:16After the door clicked shut, Enrique crouched down.
08:18Grabbed my chin.
08:20Think you can use a baby to level with Clem?
08:22Never gonna happen.
08:24He turned to the doctor.
08:26Perform the abortion.
08:28And remove her uterus.
08:30In case she tries again.
08:33Sylve, don't get upset.
08:35Enrique soothed her.
08:36No.
08:37I wanna talk to Marsky.
08:38Sylvia grabbed his hand.
08:40Enrique sighed.
08:41Kissed her forehead.
08:42Five minutes.
08:43I'll be waiting outside.
08:44The door clicked shut.
08:45He hadn't left.
08:46Turned back.
08:47Leaned close.
08:48Lips at my ear.
08:49If Sile sheds one tear, I'd break a bone.
08:53He pulled out his phone and it held the screen in my face.
08:56A video.
08:57Me and Clemente.
08:58In our bedroom.
08:59My face visible.
09:00Clear as daylight.
09:01Dazed.
09:02Cooperate.
09:03Thumb hovered over the screen.
09:04Or this reeks.
09:05I stared at him.
09:06Hatred burning.
09:07Nodded.
09:08Understood.
09:09The door burst open.
09:10Clemente rushed in.
09:12Saw Enrique leaning over me.
09:14What's going on here?
09:16Sylvia called.
09:17Clem?
09:18Why are you here?
09:19Marcella.
09:21I'm talking to you.
09:22Play dumb.
09:23He sneered.
09:24Uncorked the bottle.
09:26Phil the syringe.
09:27Then never speak again.
09:29I spat one word.
09:31Sure.
09:32Xavier and my mother walked in with nurses.
09:35Phil, go back.
09:36My mother snapped.
09:38She's not worth it.
09:40While I lay there invisible, Clemente's hand quivered on the syringe.
09:46He remembered a year ago.
09:48Me in his arms.
09:50Clem.
09:51If I lose my voice.
09:52Will you remember how I sound?
09:54Give the injection.
09:56Or not.
09:57Enrique's voice snapped him back.
09:59Clemente gathered himself.
10:02Clem.
10:02Sylvia called weakly.
10:04He closed his eyes.
10:05Opened them nothing but ice remained.
10:07Silence fell like a shroud.
10:10I woke to pain.
10:11No sense of time passed.
10:12My throat burned like fire.
10:14The drug had taken effect.
10:16Sylvia sat beside my bed.
10:17Peeling an apple.
10:18Finally awake.
10:20How does it feel to lose your voice forever?
10:23She took a bite.
10:24Don't look at me like that.
10:26Blame yourself for taking what's mine.
10:28Clemente.
10:29Enrique.
10:30Our parents.
10:31Their love belongs to me.
10:34What makes you think you can claim even a fraction of it?
10:37I shakily wrote on paper.
10:38Did you plan the car crash?
10:40She glanced down.
10:41Grin widened.
10:42Bravo!
10:43Yes, it was me.
10:44I sent that message.
10:46Planned the crash.
10:47Severe but not fatal.
10:49She leaned in.
10:50Hissing like a snake.
10:51Why?
10:53Do you know what the funnest part was?
10:55I pretended to be sick.
10:57I pretended to be sick.
10:57Said terrible things about you.
11:00Clemente believed I saved him.
11:02Enrique believed you bullied me.
11:05Even our parents believed it.
11:07I wrote.
11:07They are my family.
11:11Your family?
11:13In this family, there can only be one princess.
11:17Mom and dad chose me.
11:19From the first toy you gave me.
11:21Your birthday cake.
11:23They accepted everything yours should be mine.
11:25She smoothed her clothes gracefully.
11:27But don't worry.
11:28Once I'm well, I'll take good care of you.
11:32A mute girl with mental issues gets shipped off to a far-flung asylum.
11:37Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?
11:39And now, it's time to become the rightful Mrs. McNeil.
11:42Suddenly my gaze fell on the family portrait by the bedside, taken on my 18th birthday.
11:47I pointed at it with a shaking finger.
11:49Sylvia followed.
11:51Smile deepened.
11:53Oh, that?
11:54Mom and dad know everything.
11:56They support every decision I make.
11:58Dad cooked the books to bankrupt the company.
12:01Mom played sick to drive you to the wall.
12:04We pulled it off flawlessly, didn't we?
12:06Her voice sweet yet cruel.
12:07Marcy?
12:08In fact, you were never meant to exist.
12:11If only I were the only twin to survive in my mom's womb.
12:14Everything would have been perfect.
12:16The last flicker of light died in my eyes.
12:18I closed them.
12:20Tears fell silently.
12:21Sylvia chuckled.
12:22Are you crying?
12:24Save it.
12:25No one is gonna pity you.
12:26Just then faint footsteps outside.
12:28Clemente and Enrique came back.
12:31Sylvia's eyes flashed.
12:32She grabbed the knife.
12:34Slashed at her own neck.
12:35Blood gushed out.
12:36Sylvia screamed.
12:38Slumped to the door.
12:41Door banged open.
12:43Syl!
12:43Clemente charged in first.
12:45Saw the blood.
12:45Face darkened.
12:46Enrique followed.
12:47Eyes burning with the rage.
12:48Syl!
12:49What the hell is going on?
12:51Sylvia lifted a trembling hand.
12:53Pointed at me.
12:55Marcy, why?
12:56I just wanted to peel an apple for you.
12:58Marcella!
12:59What have you done to her?
13:01Enrique yanked me off the bed.
13:03How dare you hurt Syl!
13:05I'll make you pay!
13:06My right leg, in a cast, slammed into the bed.
13:09Pain darkened my vision.
13:10I wanted to defend myself yet only broken gurgles came out.
13:14Drop the ass!
13:15Enrique raised his leg to kick.
13:17Clemente shouted.
13:17Enough!
13:18Save Syl first!
13:21Locked in the hospital room.
13:23No food.
13:24No water.
13:25I curled in the corner.
13:27Watching light brighten in and fade outside the window.
13:30Clemente stopped in front of me.
13:32Syl woke up.
13:33But psychological trauma is severe.
13:35She screams when she sees red.
13:38Doctor says, extreme fear.
13:40He squatted down.
13:42Marcella, how could you do it?
13:44She's your sister.
13:45I was in too much pain to respond.
13:47But it doesn't matter anymore.
13:49He stood.
13:50Antibite extraction complete.
13:51We don't need you.
13:52A doctor handed him a psychiatric evaluation report.
13:57Severe depression.
13:59Schizophrenic tendencies.
14:01Violent behavior.
14:03Recommendation.
14:04Immediate transfer to specialized institution.
14:07As for Mrs. Mcnail, that position belongs to Sile.
14:11She saved my life.
14:12Eight years ago.
14:14Rushed into a fire to pull me out.
14:16That summer, I was sketching near an abandoned factory.
14:20Sylve got a permanent scar saving me.
14:22Clemente's eyes grew complicated.
14:24So I promised to marry her.
14:26Take care of her forever.
14:28Marrying you was only to keep you stable.
14:30Make blood draws easier.
14:32From beginning to end.
14:34The only one I love, is Syl.
14:37Enrique walked in, eyes filled with disgust.
14:40Sylve is kind hearted.
14:42Like a little son since childhood.
14:44If she hadn't played with me back then.
14:47As an illegitimate child, I'd have been bullied to death.
14:49She even saved my life.
14:51Fell into water once.
14:53She jumped in and pulled me out.
14:54They stood shoulder to shoulder.
14:56You shouldn't stand in Syl's way.
14:58Enrique said coldly.
15:00I began to tremble all over.
15:02It's not like this.
15:04It's not like this.
15:05Eight years ago, the one who rushed into the fire was me.
15:10I carried unconscious Clemente from the flames.
15:12My left arm struck by a falling beam.
15:14Still aches on rainy days.
15:17And when Enrico fell into the water, it was me who jumped in.
15:20Dragged the drowning boy ashore.
15:24Nearly developed pneumonia afterward.
15:26Sylvia Hu always looked down on everyone.
15:28Who wouldn't spare Enrique a glance since childhood?
15:33How could Essigi have saved them?
15:35I screamed in utter collapse.
15:37I wanted to speak.
15:38Wanted to tear apart every lie.
15:42Still making a scene?
15:44Enrique frowned.
15:45Bodyguards.
15:46Four burly men rushed in.
15:48Surrounded me.
15:49Beating.
15:50Kicking.
15:50I protected my head.
15:53Curled on the ground.
15:55Enough.
15:56Clemente finally spoke.
15:57Take her away.
15:58I was dragged out through the corridor.
16:00Saw Sylvia being coached by our parents to take medicine.
16:03Seeing me, she silently mouthed.
16:04Farewell forever.
16:06I closed my eyes.
16:07Gave up all resistant.
16:09The car drove out of the hospital onto winding mountain roads in the suburbs.
16:14Night deepened.
16:15Roads twisted.
16:16Suddenly dash blinding high beams from a hack.
16:18Another car sped up from behind up.
16:20Both cars crashed into mine simultaneously.
16:23Deafening collision echoing through mountains.
16:25Trapped in the deformed backseat.
16:27Blood blurring my vision.
16:28Gasoline spilled everywhere.
16:30Pungent smell.
16:31A figure stepped from the opposite car.
16:34Enrique's personal subordinate.
16:36Staring at me with a sinister look.
16:38Throat slitting gesture.
16:39It was Enrique.
16:40He wanted me dead.
16:42Gasoline met electric spark.
16:44Boom dash flames engulfed the car.
16:45Wave of heat.
16:46I pounded on the window.
16:48Useless.
16:48I turned saw cars parked in the distance.
16:51Clemente's people.
16:52Watching coldly.
16:53No intention of rescuing.
16:55Fire grew fiercer.
16:57Smoke choking my lungs.
16:59Consciousness fading.
17:00Just when I thought I was doomed a dark figure rushed into the flames like a ghost.
17:04Car windows smashed.
17:05A face appeared outside.
17:07Familiar somehow.
17:08Strong hands reached in.
17:10Unlocked the door.
17:11Dragged me from the sea of fire.
17:13Hold on tight.
17:13Hoisted onto his back.
17:15Knife in one hand.
17:16Shielding me with the other.
17:18Blade carved bloody path through attackers.
17:20Bullet whizzed.
17:22New wounds appeared on his body.
17:23But he didn't retreat a single step.
17:25Ahead only cliff's edge.
17:26Below.
17:27Surging turbulent river.
17:29Hold on.
17:29With me on his back he leaped into the void.
17:32I keep on chilling river swallowed us both.
17:35River swallowed me whole.
17:37Icy water rushed into nose.
17:39Mouth.
17:39Lungs.
17:40Couldn't breathe.
17:41Couldn't scream.
17:41Dwayne's arm around my waist.
17:44Dwayne Hickman the hitman I'd saved three years ago.
17:46The one I'd texted from the storage room.
17:49Help me.
17:50He'd come.
17:50Too late to stop them but not too late to save my life.
17:53Current tearing at us.
17:54Pulling apart.
17:55Broken leg throbbed.
17:56Burned forearms stung.
17:57Every wound screaming at once.
17:59Darkness crept from edges of vision.
18:00Fought to keep eyes open.
18:02Surface grew farther and farther away.
18:04Voices above.
18:05Muffled.
18:05Distant.
18:06Jumped into the river.
18:07Find them.
18:08Alive or dead.
18:09Even here.
18:09Even drowning.
18:10I recognized his voice.
18:12Of course he did.
18:13I'd outlived my usefulness.
18:14Blood drained.
18:15Child taken.
18:16Voice silenced.
18:17What was left?
18:18I was nothing to them.
18:19Current spun me like a rag doll.
18:21Sank.
18:22Rose.
18:22Sank again.
18:23Each time I surfaced.
18:25Gasped for air that wasn't there.
18:28Fingers numb.
18:29Couldn't feel Dwan's grip anymore.
18:32Had I lost him?
18:33He'd saved me once.
18:35He wouldn't let go.
18:36Another fragment of sound.
18:39Organize a rescue team.
18:41Search upstream and downstream.
18:43That voice.
18:44Clemente.
18:46Was he looking for me?
18:47Should've brought relief.
18:49Instead tasted like ash.
18:51He'd watched me burn.
18:52Ordered me dragged.
18:54Seen nothing worth saving.
18:56Now he wanted to play hero.
18:58I laughed underwater.
19:01Bubbles escaped.
19:02Last breath wasted on mockery.
19:05Let them search.
19:07Let them argue.
19:09Because I was gone.
19:11Could feel it.
19:13Cold spreading through veins.
19:15Reaching for my heart.
19:17Some time later consciousness flickered back.
19:19Damp sand beneath my cheek.
19:21Small fire crackling nearby.
19:23Dwayne's jacket wrapped around me.
19:25He knelt beside me.
19:26Checking my injuries.
19:28Cast on right leg loose.
19:29Forehead wounds still bleeding.
19:31Worst problems.
19:32Hypothermia.
19:33Lack of oxygen.
19:35His voice low.
19:36Hold on.
19:38We have to out of here.
19:40I nodded.
19:40Trembling.
19:42He seemed to read my thoughts.
19:46Don't talk.
19:47You saved me once.
19:49I owe you my life.
19:50Now paying my debt.
19:52He lifted me onto his back.
19:54Walked downstream along the bank.
19:56As dawn broke a remote fishing village appeared.
19:59Rest there.
20:00You need clean clothes.
20:01Food.
20:02But as we approached.
20:03Dwayne stopped.
20:04Muscles tensed.
20:06What's wrong?
20:07I mouthed.
20:10He didn't answer.
20:11Quickly hid me under an abandoned fishing boat.
20:14Stay here.
20:15No matter what happens.
20:17Don't come out.
20:19I tried to grab him.
20:20Already gone.
20:20Running opposite direction.
20:22Then I saw them.
20:23Three men in black.
20:24Emerging like wolves.
20:25Movements to smooth.
20:26Two trained.
20:27Professional killers.
20:28It was Enrique.
20:29He hadn't just wanted me dead.
20:30He wanted Dwayne's life too.
20:32Twenty million dollars worth of dead.
20:33I clenched my jaw until it hurt.
20:35Couldn't hide here while Dwayne fought alone.
20:37This was my mess.
20:38Should end with me.
20:39I dragged myself out from under the boat.
20:41Broken legs screamed.
20:45The assassin grinned.
20:46Come here first.
20:47I took a step forward.
20:49His hand reached for my arm.
20:50I drove my elbow hard into his throat.
20:52He staggered back.
20:54Coughing.
20:54Choking.
20:55Recovered the waist.
20:56Eyes vicious.
20:58You refuse a toast.
21:00You drink a 40.
21:01Honey.
21:02My hand moved on its own.
21:04Snatched second gun from his waist.
21:06Pressed to his temple.
21:07Frozen.
21:08Him staring at my trembling finger.
21:09He staring down barrel of my own cowardice.
21:11You don't have the guts.
21:12My blood went.
21:13A pampered young lady.
21:15Ever killed a chicken?
21:16He was right.
21:19Finger on trigger.
21:20Couldn't make it move.
21:24Gunshot split the air.
21:26Killer's eyes went wide.
21:27Red hole in forehead.
21:29Collapsed like puppet with strings cut.
21:31Dwayne stood behind him.
21:33Smoke curling from gun barrel.
21:35Other to lay dead at his feet.
21:37I lowered gun.
21:38Hands shaking.
21:40I told you not to come out.
21:42Voice like ice.
21:43Moved fast checking bodies.
21:46Cleaning evidence.
21:47Professional.
21:48Efficient.
21:49Cold.
21:49Then I remembered something.
21:50Hand to neck.
21:51Amulet hanging there.
21:53Rico's name engraved on gold.
21:54Enrique's nickname.
21:55Birthday gift from years ago.
21:57One of a pair.
21:58He wore the other.
21:58I tore chain off.
22:00Hesitated one second.
22:02Tossed amulet beside the corpse.
22:04He deserves it.
22:05I mouthed.
22:06Dwayne saw.
22:07Frowned slightly.
22:08Didn't object.
22:09Police coming soon.
22:10We need to move.
22:11Disappeared into bamboo forest.
22:14Days later.
22:16Hiding in shack on village edge.
22:18Dwayne finally spoke.
22:21Enrique found your amulet at the scene.
22:23Showed Sylvie a photo.
22:25Asked how it ended up with you.
22:27She said couldn't remember.
22:29Played amnesia card.
22:30Same act for years.
22:31But something shifted in him after that.
22:34I see it in how he looks at her now.
22:37Like seeing a stranger.
22:39What question?
22:41My voice barely a whisper.
22:43Dwayne met my eyes.
22:45He asked Clementis.
22:46That fire eight years ago.
22:48The person who saved you.
22:50Are you sure it was Syl?
22:52Clemento froze.
22:53Said of course.
22:55Parents told him so.
22:56Syl showed Scar on her back.
22:58But Enrico pressed.
23:00Did you see it with your own eyes?
23:02When you woke.
23:03Who was by your bed?
23:05Clementa was in coma three days.
23:07Woke.
23:08Syl was there.
23:09Showed Scar.
23:10Believed her.
23:13But Enrico asked something else.
23:16Can you really tell difference?
23:18Between a burn scar and any other scar?
23:21Silence stretched between us.
23:24Truth was right there.
23:25Waiting.
23:26If person who saved Clemente wasn't Syl.
23:29If person who saved Enrico wasn't Syl either.
23:32Then everything they'd done to me.
23:33Every drop of blood taken.
23:36Every bone broken.
23:38Built on a lie.
23:40A lie Sylvia had told.
23:42A lie they chose to believe.
23:45Dwayne's phone buzzed.
23:47He glanced at screen.
23:48Expression shifted.
23:50What is it?
23:52My contact inside Tate's organization.
23:55Lowered voice.
23:56Enrique got call while still in Clemente's office.
24:00From his assassinates.
24:02One's hunting us.
24:04They found us.
24:09Where?
24:10Westridge Hill.
24:11The cliff.
24:13My blood went cold.
24:15Dwayne seriously injured.
24:17You were shot too.
24:18Nowhere left to run.
24:20You jumped.
24:21Dwayne's voice flat.
24:22Reciting facts.
24:24Sheer drop.
24:25Rocks below.
24:27They're saying.
24:28We shouldn't have survived.
24:30I stared at him.
24:32But then something happened.
24:34Enrico's contact said Enrique went completely still after hearing that report.
24:39Grabbed phone.
24:40Shouted one word.
24:41Stop!
24:43Ordered pursuit called off immediately.
24:45Send teams down to search.
24:46Wants us alive.
24:47Dwayne looked at me.
24:48If we're dead.
24:49He couldn't finish this.
24:52He needs answers.
24:53For first time.
24:55I think he's afraid those answers might destroy him.
24:58Outside.
24:59Wind picked up.
25:03Somewhere across those mountains.
25:05A man who tried to kill me.
25:07Now desperate to find me alive.
25:10Irony tasted like ash.
25:14But something shifted in Enrique after that.
25:17I could see it in his eyes when he looked at her like seeing her for the first time.
25:22Dwayne's hand rested on my shoulder.
25:25Ella.
25:26They want to see you.
25:28I looked up from my cot.
25:29Clemente and Enrique stood in doorway.
25:31Faces pale.
25:31Hollow.
25:32Gaunt.
25:32Like men who hadn't slept in days.
25:35We found everything.
25:37Enrique said.
25:37Voice rough.
25:38Medical records.
25:39The lies.
25:40All of it.
25:42Sylvia was never sick.
25:43I mouthed.
25:44Never.
25:45Clemente's jaw tightened.
25:46Not once.
25:47Every bag of blood taken from me.
25:49Every night lying weak in hospital bed while she played victim.
25:52All of it a performance.
25:58She's out of state now.
25:59Enrique said.
26:01Going to confront her.
26:03But you should be there too.
26:06You deserve to watch her fall.
26:10Sylvia stood straight.
26:12Mask shattering.
26:13Because I refuse to accept it!
26:16Ever since we were kids.
26:19Whatever Markella had, I took from her.
26:22Eyes sweeping room.
26:23Moment toward my corner.
26:25She didn't see me.
26:26I saw everything.
26:27Toys.
26:29Clothes.
26:31Presents.
26:32Smile twisted.
26:33Why did you two revolve around her?
26:34Pointed at Enrique.
26:36You!
26:36Marcy protected you from bullies!
26:39Moment she turned away, you crawled after me!
26:42Turned on Clemente.
26:44And you?
26:44Her only starlight!
26:46Disgusting!
26:48If I hadn't...
26:50Faked saving you from that fire?
26:53The Ryder family can only have one princess!
26:56Sylvia laughed.
26:57Me!
26:58Marcy is my shadow.
27:00Two idiots I've been playing for fools!
27:02I never wanted either of you!
27:05Marcy treasured you.
27:07So I took you.
27:08Enrique stepped forward, smack.
27:10Palm connected with her cheeks so hard she hit floor.
27:13Blood trickled from lip.
27:15Breath caught.
27:16This slap is for Ella.
27:19Clemente looked down at her.
27:21So Ella really saved me from the fire.
27:27Clem, no!
27:28It was me!
27:30Sylvia's face drained white.
27:32Enough!
27:32Clemente's eyes turned to cold steel.
27:34Biggest mistake of my life, trusting you.
27:37Only person you love is yourself.
27:40You destroyed Ella.
27:41You destroyed me!
27:44Stepped back.
27:45I'm leaving her to you.
27:49What are you doing?
27:50Rico!
27:51Clem!
27:51I was wrong, I beg you!
27:54Enrique crouched, gripped her chin.
27:58Remember what you said?
27:59After it's done?
28:00Ruin Ella's face?
28:02Throw her on black market.
28:06First slash opened her left cheek from eye to jaw.
28:09Screams filled the study.
28:11Faded to whimpers.
28:15When they released her, Sylvia collapsed.
28:18Bloody ruin on marble.
28:20Enrique looked down without pity.
28:23What she owes Ella, she'll repay for a lifetime.
28:27Then Clemente turned.
28:30For first time in months.
28:33I didn't feel like hiding.
28:35Justice.
28:36At long last.
28:39I didn't get rest days they promised.
28:42Third morning.
28:43Woke to Dwayne rigid by window.
28:45What?
28:45Before I finished I heard it engines.
28:48Multiple engines.
28:48Getting closer.
28:50Dwayne's hand already on my arm.
28:52They found us.
28:53Pulled me up, leg buckled.
28:55He caught me.
28:56Slipped out through back of shack into grey dawn.
28:58Village still asleep around us.
29:00But past those hills cars coming.
29:02Dwayne moved fast half carrying me toward tree line.
29:05Behind, doors slamming, voices shouting.
29:08Already here.
29:09Plunged into coastal jungle.
29:11For three days ran.
29:12Hid by day.
29:14Moved by night.
29:15Dwayne set traps.
29:16Hunted food with bare hands.
29:18Always gave me bigger portion.
29:20This man had killed people for money.
29:22Now keeping me alive with everything he had.
29:24Never asked thanks.
29:26Never complained.
29:27Third night a cave.
29:28Deep enough.
29:29Dry enough.
29:30Dwayne built fire.
29:31Grilled fish.
29:32Handed me best piece.
29:34Ate almost nothing himself.
29:35I wanted to ask why.
29:37Why risk everything for me.
29:39My voice was gone.
29:40Somehow he already knew answer.
29:44I slept fitlessly that night.
29:48Sometime after midnight.
29:50Footsteps outside cave.
29:51Soft.
29:52Deliberate.
29:53Eyes snapped open.
29:55Dwayne already on feet.
29:57Moving silently toward entrance.
29:59Something in posture.
30:00Not danger.
30:02Not yet.
30:03But important.
30:04Pushed myself up.
30:05Followed.
30:07Legs screaming.
30:08Ignored.
30:09Outside.
30:10Moonlight painted jungle silver.
30:12Dwan faced stranger.
30:14Man I'd never seen.
30:16Middle aged.
30:17Weathered eyes.
30:19Dwayne.
30:20Stranger's voice low.
30:21Urgent.
30:22Your debt has been repaid.
30:25I froze behind tree.
30:27McNeil's and Tatev's.
30:28Both hunting her now.
30:30Words hit like stones.
30:32She goes back.
30:33She's fine.
30:34They'll forgive everything.
30:37But keep hiding her.
30:39Offending two most powerful families in country.
30:42Dwayne said nothing.
30:44Stranger stepped closer.
30:47Are you crazy?
30:49Worth dying for woman who has nothing to do with you?
30:52Send her back Dwayne.
30:54Walk away clean.
30:55Today.
30:56I leaned against Bark.
30:58Chest aching.
31:00He was right.
31:02Going back meant another cage.
31:04Another round of games.
31:06But at least Dwarnt wouldn't be dragged down.
31:09At least one survives.
31:11Turned quietly.
31:12Prepared to slip back.
31:14Thieve before hearing expected answer.
31:16Then Dwayne spoke.
31:17One word.
31:18Clear as bell.
31:19No.
31:23She saved my life.
31:25When I was at my most desperate.
31:28She reached out.
31:30Now she needs me.
31:31Won't abandon her.
31:35Then let me die.
31:37Won't hand her over to people who don't deserve her.
31:41He pulled package from Jacket.
31:43Pressed into stranger's hands.
31:46ID papers inside.
31:47Both of us.
31:48Money.
31:49Enough to start somewhere new.
31:51Head south.
31:52Town called Clearwater.
31:53Small.
31:54Quiet.
31:55Nobody asked questions.
31:57Don't thank me.
31:58Clapped shoulder.
32:01You're my brother.
32:02Take care.
32:04Don't contact me again.
32:05If tracked through me.
32:06We're both done.
32:11I slipped under blanket before he returned.
32:14Pretended sleep.
32:15Ella.
32:16Taking you away from here.
32:17Somewhere no one knows us.
32:19Start over.
32:20Just two of us.
32:21Tears soaked into dry grass beneath my head.
32:28Next day chaotic footsteps from deep within jungle.
32:30Surrounded Dot Clemente and Enrique emerged from woods.
32:33Both gaunt.
32:35Former confidence gone.
32:36Only defeat and anxiety.
32:38Moment they saw me both men's eyes turned red.
32:41Ella.
32:42Clemente's voice broken.
32:43Finally found you.
32:45Tried step forward.
32:46Dwayne blocked him with blade.
32:48Enrique fell to knees.
32:49Thud.
32:49This crowd man now kneeling in mud.
32:51Ella.
32:52I was wrong.
32:53So wrong.
32:54Please.
32:55Come back.
32:57Begging you.
32:58Hit me.
32:59Curse me.
33:01Kill me if you want.
33:02Just don't leave again.
33:04Same man who kicked me until I couldn't scream.
33:06Who ordered my uterus removed.
33:08Who laughed while I bled out child on hospital floor.
33:10Not a flicker of emotion in my chest.
33:13Nothing.
33:16You don't believe me.
33:17Voice shook Enrique's hand went to waste.
33:19Dwayne tensed.
33:20Blade ready.
33:22Not reaching for gun.
33:23Pulled dagger.
33:24Drove into Omel's shoulder.
33:27Clemente shouted.
33:28RICO!
33:29Blood gleamed across shirt.
33:30Yanked blade out.
33:31Stabbed into right shoulder.
33:34Is this enough?
33:35Horse.
33:35Steady despite blood.
33:36If still not satisfied.
33:38Raised blade again.
33:39Aimed for chest.
33:40Disgust curdled in stomach.
33:42My voice came out flat cold.
33:44Stop putting on a show.
33:46It's sickening.
33:47Stepped back.
33:49Not an act.
33:50Voice fractured.
33:51Ella, I really-
33:52Really regret it?
33:53I looked at him.
33:55My child can come back?
33:56My voice?
33:58My leg?
33:59Can any of it be undone?
34:00Each question their faces grew paler.
34:02Tears burned behind eyes.
34:04Refused to fall.
34:05Stop pretending.
34:07All I want.
34:08Leave with Duany.
34:10Step aside.
34:12Clemente's gaze dropped to my hand clutching Dwayne's sleeve.
34:15Pain twisted expression.
34:17Raw ugly.
34:18Ella.
34:18Calm.
34:19No, you hate us.
34:20But at least give us chance.
34:23Word tasted like poison.
34:25How many chances did I give you?
34:28Every single time you had to choose.
34:31You chose her.
34:32Name hung between us.
34:35Done begging.
34:36Done hoping.
34:37Done being your stand-in.
34:38Clemente and Enrique exchanged glance.
34:40Something shifted in Enrique's eyes.
34:42Pleading died.
34:44Cold calculation replaced it.
34:46Ella.
34:46Voice hardened.
34:47Can't let you leave with him.
34:48Raised hand.
34:49From surrounding woods they poured out.
34:51Dozens of bodyguards armed and circling from every side.
34:55Duane pulled tighter behind him.
34:57Blade up.
34:58If want her.
34:59Step over my dead body first.
35:01Enrique's lip curled.
35:03Think I won't dare?
35:04Circle tightened.
35:05Blades drawn.
35:06Guns raised.
35:07Duane's body tense in front of mine.
35:09Could feel wounds hidden ones from saving me.
35:11Protecting me.
35:12Carrying through three days of jungle.
35:14Running on nothing but will.
35:16About to tear him apart.
35:18Dwayne.
35:19Don't.
35:20Grabbed his arm.
35:22Go.
35:23They're after me.
35:24You don't have to.
35:25Told you.
35:26Cut me off.
35:28Firm.
35:28Final.
35:29Won't leave you behind.
35:30Face to men who destroyed my life.
35:33Gaze sharp as hawk.
35:35If wanna take her.
35:37Kill me first.
35:39He walks free.
35:41Never trouble him again.
35:43Not today.
35:44Not ever.
35:46Clemente didn't hesitate.
35:47I swear.
35:48Voice cracking.
35:48As long as Duane leaves.
35:50Never.
35:50Hunt him again.
35:52On my life.
35:56Enrique's jaw worked.
35:58Wounded shoulders trembling.
35:59Didn't matter.
36:00What mattered?
36:01Getting Duane out alive.
36:03Cut him off.
36:04You're injured.
36:05Forcing yourself for days.
36:07See it?
36:08Hands tightened.
36:09Covered them.
36:10Pulled away.
36:11Turned.
36:12Walked toward them step by step.
36:15From behind another group surged forward.
36:18More men.
36:19Far more than either side brought.
36:21Leading them one-eyed man I didn't recognize.
36:24Well, well.
36:27Arms wide.
36:28Never thought I'd see you both this desperate.
36:31Everyone's here.
36:32Settle this together.
36:34Today.
36:39Short blade carved through first attacker's throat.
36:43Spun.
36:44Elbow into second jaw.
36:46Clemente fought beside him.
36:48No gun.
36:50Fists in desperation.
36:52Didn't flinch.
36:53Threw attacker aside.
36:55Step back.
36:56Two fresh wounds.
36:58Bleeding through shirt.
37:00On top of shoulder wounds he gave himself.
37:08Dwayne's blade.
37:11Clemente's fist.
37:13Enrique's body throwing itself in front of mine.
37:17Dwayne dropped to one knee.
37:19Blood pouring from wounds I couldn't count.
37:22Clemente clutched chest.
37:23White faced.
37:25Deeper than looked.
37:28Enrique collapsed onto hands and knees.
37:31Fat blood onto jungle floor.
37:38All three broken.
37:40Because of me.
37:43Staggered to Dwayne.
37:44Grabbed shoulders.
37:45Held him up.
37:50dwayne.
37:51Held him up.
37:51Force cracked.
37:52Are you-
37:53Won't die sorry.
37:56promise to get you out.
37:58Torstrip from dress.
37:59Hands shaken up.
38:00Pressed against worst wound.
38:02Clemente and Enrique standing there.
38:04Watching me tend another man's wounds.
38:07Enrique couldn't hold himself up.
38:08Pitched forward.
38:09Mouth full of blood, Clemente gripped tree trunk, chest heaving.
38:13Each breath shallow. Looked at both, cold empty, past anger, past pain.
38:18Clemente's voice barely whisper.
38:20Ella, we...
38:24Enrique's bloody lips twisted. Not quite smile.
38:29Do oaths still count?
38:31They... they count.
38:33Pulled Dwayne's arm over shoulder. Helped stand.
38:36Supported Dwayne step by step into deepening jungle.
38:38Behind two men collapsed and was in mud.
38:41Watching only woman they ever loved walk away.
38:43Some people once lost are gone forever.
38:47Jungle came alive around us.
38:49Insects, distant cries, rustle of things moving in darkness.
38:52Dwayne's breathing only thing grounding me.
38:58Sometime before dawn footsteps behind us.
39:02Pressed flat against hollow wall.
39:04Hand over Dwayne's mouth.
39:07Clemente Enrique.
39:08Stumbling through underbrush like wounded animals.
39:12Enrique went down hard against tree trunk.
39:15Didn't get up.
39:18Clemente stopped beside him.
39:21Tried pulling to feet.
39:25Enrique shoved him away.
39:28To broken men staring into darkness where I disappeared.
39:33Turned back to Dwayne.
39:35Held his hand until morning.
39:39Clem.
39:39GUNS.
39:40I'm sorry.
39:413 days later.
39:42Arrived at Black Market.
39:44Air thick with smoke, sweat, blood.
39:47Been hiding and running for 2 weeks.
39:49Clemente and Enrique hunting like madmen.
39:52Bounty staggering.
39:54Underground auction tonight.
39:56Dwayne whispered.
39:57Sneak in. Leave city through secret passage.
40:00I nodded.
40:04Auction held underground.
40:05Dim yellow bulbs strung a long ceiling.
40:08Crowd. Faces I never wanted to see again.
40:10Arms dealers. Traffickers.
40:12Dead eyes. Too much money.
40:15Dwayne found corner spot.
40:17Pulled me behind him.
40:18Hand on blade always.
40:19Auction crawled forward.
40:21Items I didn't want to know.
40:23Prices made me sick.
40:25Then host his voice changed.
40:27Next item. Very special.
40:30Excitement rippled through crowd.
40:31Once darling of Ryder family.
40:34Sylvia.
40:35Arms wide.
40:36Iron cage rolled onto stage.
40:39Inside woman in rags.
40:40Curled in ball. Hair matted.
40:42Skin gray with filth.
40:43Hineous jagged scars carved across both cheeks.
40:47Eye corners to jawline.
40:49Even like this.
40:50Even destroyed.
40:52Sylvia.
40:53Starting bid.
40:5420,000.
40:56Host grinned.
40:57Ha ha ha ha.
40:58Do whatever you want.
40:59Just don't kill her.
41:01Laughter erupted.
41:02Bids shouted from every direction.
41:03At girl who stole everything from me.
41:05Who lied about saving Clemente.
41:07Faked illnesses.
41:08Orchestrated my torture.
41:10Now sold like cattle.
41:12Knew whose work this was.
41:13Enrico.
41:14Promised.
41:15Ruin her face.
41:16Throw on black market.
41:17Done exactly that.
41:19Seeing it.
41:20Ice through veins.
41:23Let's go.
41:24Dwayne felt me trembling.
41:26Now.
41:26Before anyone notices.
41:29Every light in Venue died at once.
41:34Darkness.
41:35Total.
41:36Absolute.
41:36What's going on?
41:37Power cut.
41:38Don't push me.
41:39Panic erupted.
41:40Bodies clashing.
41:42Shouts.
41:42Curses.
41:43Reached for Dwayne's hand in blackness.
41:45Found nothing but air.
41:46Do I?
41:47Large hand clamped over mouth from behind.
41:50Another arm locked around waist.
41:52Yanked backward feet dragging across concrete towards somewhere couldn't see.
41:57Bit down hard.
41:58Tasted blood.
41:59Grip didn't loosen.
42:01Dwayne's voice sharp with terror.
42:02Ella!
42:04Then.
42:05Gunfire.
42:05Multiple shots.
42:07Definitely in closed space.
42:08Muzzle flashes lit darkness and stroboscopic bursts.
42:13In one flash saw him.
42:15Dwayne, running toward me.
42:17Blade drawn.
42:18Eyes wild.
42:21Another flash.
42:22Body jerked.
42:23Red bloomed across chest.
42:25He fell.
42:28No!
42:30Word ripped from throat.
42:32Vision tunneled.
42:33Darkened.
42:33Blasping registered Dwayne's body hidden concrete.
42:36Still.
42:36Not moving.
42:37Then nothing.
42:39Mattress beneath me.
42:41Clean sheets.
42:42Lavender scent.
42:43White ceiling.
42:44Curtains drawn halfway.
42:46Sunlight filtering through.
42:47Clemente.
42:48Enqui.
42:49Stood at foot of bed.
42:50Cautious.
42:51Watchful.
42:52Like men approaching wounded animal that might bite.
42:57Clemente's voice.
42:58Soft.
42:59Too soft.
43:00Ella.
43:01Are you feeling alright anywhere?
43:03Enrique half stepped forward.
43:05Hesitated.
43:06Hungry?
43:07Kitchen made favorite porridge.
43:09Still warm.
43:10As if they hadn't broken leg.
43:11Forced mute drugs.
43:13Driven me off cliff into frozen river.
43:15Hand moved.
43:16Slowly.
43:17Silently.
43:18Under pillow.
43:19Yanked knife out.
43:20Enrique staggered.
43:22Stayed standing.
43:23Turned toward Clemente.
43:25He saw bloodied knife in my hand.
43:28Saw a look in my eyes.
43:30Did unthinkable.
43:31Stepped forward.
43:33Closer.
43:34Into range.
43:36Here.
43:37Pressed hand to own chest.
43:38Over heart.
43:40Stab me here.
43:40Voice steady.
43:41Calm.
43:42Like waiting for this.
43:43Like wanting it.
43:44I stabbed him.
43:45Second stab.
43:46Third.
43:47Fourth.
43:47Lost count.
43:48Arm rose and fell like machine.
43:50Each thrust punctuated by wet sound of steel entering flesh.
43:54Neither moved.
43:55Not once.
43:58They let me.
44:00Stood there.
44:00Let me bury knife over and over.
44:03Blood soaking clothes.
44:04Dripping to floor.
44:06Clemente's face grew paler with each wound.
44:11Enrico clutched stomach.
44:14Swaying.
44:15Wouldn't fall.
44:16Wouldn't give satisfaction of making me stop.
44:19At last legs gave out.
44:21Both collapsed.
44:22Pool of blood spread beneath them.
44:24Dark.
44:24Spreading.
44:25Stood over them.
44:26Knife in hand.
44:28Dipping red.
44:30Started laughing.
44:32Broken horse.
44:33Torn deep in chest.
44:34Tears streamed as I laughed.
44:36Knife slipped from fingers.
44:37Could barely speak.
44:39Throat burned.
44:41Name cracked like glass.
44:43You think this enough?
44:44Few stabs make us even?
44:47He's dead!
44:48Because of you!
44:50Enrique clutched wound.
44:52Voice thin.
44:53Ragged.
44:54Ella.
44:55Dwan was killer.
44:57Wanted by half underworld.
45:00Laugh turned sharper.
45:02Being with you peaceful?
45:04Blood drained until collapse?
45:06Legs shattered?
45:07Mute drugs forced?
45:08Chased off cliff into river?
45:10That is peace you gave me?
45:13Clemente spoke from floor.
45:15Each word struggle.
45:16We're wrong.
45:18Give us a chance.
45:20Looked down.
45:21Two powerful men bleeding on bedroom floor.
45:24Give me back Dwayne.
45:26Give him back.
45:29And forgive you.
45:30No answer.
45:32We'll never live alone again.
45:34Keep locked here forever.
45:36Can't imprison corpse.
45:37Exchanged glance across blood.
45:39Eyes held something new.
45:40Understanding.
45:41Woman before them didn't love anymore.
45:43Didn't hate either not leaving room for redemption.
45:46Only emptiness.
45:48Complete.
45:48Years of warmth and pretense burned to ash.
45:50Nothing but hatred carved into bone.
45:53Enrique's voice shook.
45:54Pale.
45:55Losing blood.
45:57What if told you Dwayne isn't dead?
46:01Clemente pushed up on one elbow.
46:03Wincing blood on lips.
46:05A shootout planned.
46:06By us.
46:07Wanted force him to leave you.
46:09Never meant actually kill.
46:11Seriously injured.
46:12But alive Ella.
46:14Still alive.
46:15For one heartbeat endless.
46:16Suspended everything stopped.
46:17Saw both men flinch at sight of it.
46:20Burned more than any knife ever could.
46:22Already on feet.
46:23Stepping over blood.
46:24Toward door.
46:26Take me to him.
46:27Now.
46:28Half hour later.
46:29Secluded clinic on outskirts.
46:31Dwayne lay on hospital bed.
46:33Body wrapped in bandages.
46:35Still alive.
46:37Dwayne!
46:38Rushed to bedside.
46:39Grasped hand.
46:40Tears fell onto back of his hand.
46:42Dwayne opened eyes.
46:44Saw me.
46:44Weak smile.
46:47Ella.
46:48Safe.
46:49I'm fine.
46:51Really fine.
46:52I stared.
46:53Sorry.
46:54All because of me.
46:57Clemente and Enrique stood at doorway.
46:59Watching.
47:00Hearts torn apart.
47:01Long silence.
47:03Take him away.
47:04Both turned.
47:04Then Enrique spoke hoarse.
47:06Ruined.
47:09Cancelled every warrant.
47:11Every.
47:16Each word cost something.
47:18Prepared new identities.
47:21Passports.
47:22Accounts.
47:24Enough money to disappear completely.
47:28Jaw tightened.
47:30Go.
47:31Far away.
47:33Somewhere can never find you.
47:35Stared at them.
47:36Greek smile bitter.
47:37Broken.
47:38This last time.
47:39Truly letting go.
47:41Real this time.
47:43Walked to bedside.
47:44Looked at Dwayne.
47:45Expression complicated grief.
47:47Regret.
47:47Respect.
47:48Treat her well.
47:49Voice dropped low.
47:50Dangerous.
47:51If suffers.
47:52Even little.
47:53No matter where go.
47:55We'll find you.
47:56Dwayne nodded.
47:57Without flinching.
47:59We'll protect her with my life.
48:02Go.
48:02Clemente turned away.
48:04Voice caught.
48:06Before change minds.
48:09Helped Dwayne up.
48:11Arm draped over shoulder.
48:12Mine wrapped around waist.
48:14Step by step toward door.
48:19Clemente and Enrique stood on either side of frame.
48:22Passed between them.
48:23For single moment footsteps faltered.
48:26One second.
48:27Maybe less.
48:28Kept walking.
48:29Didn't look back.
48:30Not once.
48:31Door clicked shut.
48:32Never looked back again.
48:34In that room two men stood motionless long time.
48:37Sunlight poured through window.
48:39Bright.
48:39Warm.
48:40Indifferent.
48:40All they felt was cold.
48:42Cold with nothing to do with temperature.
48:44He watched me eat it.
48:45Look on face.
48:46Tender.
48:47Quiet.
48:47Complete.
48:48Afternoon.
48:49Lound in reading chair.
48:50Dwayne trimmed flowers at work table.
48:52Old television hummed in corner.
48:54Midday news.
48:55Group president Enrique Tate.
48:57Serious car accident last night.
48:59ICU condition critical.
49:03ICU's former McNeil group president Clemente McNeil.
49:07A coma three years after cerebral hemorrhage.
49:10Enrique's confident portrait.
49:12Clemente's gentle profile from years ago.
49:14Waited for something.
49:15Anger.
49:15Grief.
49:16Anything.
49:17Like watching strangers stories on evening news.
49:19Nothing came.
49:20Dwayne came over.
49:21Turned off TV.
49:23Boring news.
49:24Don't watch.
49:25Nodded.
49:26Continued reading.
49:27Some mistakes cannot be undone.
49:29Some people.
49:30Once lost are gone forever.
49:32But ahead simple life.
49:33Countless tomorrows.
49:34Hand in hand.