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00:00All because they dared to upset his
00:02My husband sent our 5-year-old twins to hell
00:05All because they dared to upset his precious first love
00:09The men from the behavior correction camp burst into our home and dragged our sobbing girls away
00:15Their tiny hands clung to the car door crying and screaming for their daddy
00:20Kathleen and I found them the next day my girls lifeless and bruised their breath still forever
00:26Meanwhile my husband was on Instagram celebrating the pregnancy of his beloved
00:31My eyes were vacant as I looked at Kathleen
00:34My babies are gone I have nothing left please let me go I don't want anything
00:39By the time we reached the hospital there were
00:42No signs of life they didn't even take the girls
00:45They made straight for the emergency room
00:49Kathleen's eyes were filled with pity but she still spoke softly trying to comfort me
00:54It's going to be okay
00:56Don't worry
00:58Grandfather and I are on your side
01:00James was wrong this time
01:03I'll make sure he comes to apologize in the future you too
01:07Before Kathleen could finish I held my phone in front of her
01:11It showed a post James Coleman had made on Instagram just 2 hours ago
01:16Mommy and Daddy have loved you since before you arrived
01:20The attached picture was a sonogram clearly showing Emily Green six weeks pregnant
01:25Emily was James Coleman's beloved
01:28Kathleen's voice cut off abruptly after a moment her face flushed with anger
01:33I'm calling my brother right now
01:36Don't worry our family will make this right
01:40I gave a bitter laugh and directly dialed James's number he answered irritation dripping from his voice
01:47Are you calling to complain about the camp again?
01:50No one would dare lay a finger on a Coleman child
01:53Stop with the drama
01:55I just sent them there to learn some discipline
01:57Do you have to keep calling me?
02:00Sophie you disgust me
02:01I didn't say a word James hung up on the other end
02:05The phone was on speaker every word landed clearly in Kathleen's ears
02:09Her face turned ashen her lips trembled for a long moment as if she no longer knew how to console
02:16me
02:16I tried to force a smile but tears fell in heavy drops
02:20Please
02:21I have nothing
02:23Let me go
02:24I can't take this anymore
02:26Just as Kathleen was about to speak two police officers approached us
02:31Are you the family of the deceased?
02:33The individuals responsible for the camp have been detained
02:37We need your cooperation with the investigation
02:41At the police station I saw the men who had come to take my daughters
02:45I lost all control screaming and sobbing I lunged at them
02:50You monsters
02:51You're all monsters
02:53They were only five
02:55How could you?
02:57How dare you?
02:58The officers quickly pulled me back
03:00Kathleen wrapped her arms around my shaking body
03:03Sophie don't
03:05It's okay
03:07The police will handle this fairly
03:09With the Coleman name behind us
03:12They won't get away with it
03:14Perhaps frightened by my frenzy
03:16The men shrank into a corner
03:18One of them muttering
03:19Should have taught your kids better yourself
03:22That's just how we run the camp
03:24No discipline
03:26No results
03:27Who knew your girls were so fragile?
03:30What bad luck?
03:31My hand trembled as I pointed at them
03:33Rage threatened to tear me apart
03:35I wanted to rip them to pieces
03:38A metallic taste rose in my throat
03:41I coughed violently vomiting a mouthful of blood
03:43Before darkness swallowed me
03:45I woke up in the Coleman family estate
03:48Kathleen sat by my bed
03:50Her eyes red rimmed
03:51Sophie you're awake
03:52Don't worry
03:54We've handled things with the police
03:56We won't let those monsters get away this time
04:00I stared emptily at the ceiling
04:03Please let me go
04:04I have nothing
04:05Deep down I knew those monsters at the camp were guilty
04:08But the root cause was James
04:10He was the one who sent our daughters to that hell
04:12The real culprit wasn't those men
04:15It was their own father James
04:17Kathleen's shoulders shook then
04:19As if making a decision
04:20She spoke softly
04:21Alright
04:22I'll talk to grandfather
04:24Watching her leave
04:26I finally broke down sobbing
04:28As if to cry out all the grievances of these years
04:31I came to the Coleman household
04:33When I was 8
04:34The same age as James
04:35The elder Mr. Coleman
04:37And my grandfather
04:38Were comrades in arms
04:39Grandfather
04:40Had saved Mr. Coleman's life
04:42On the battlefield
04:43Theirs was a bond
04:44Forged in life and death
04:45My parents died in an accident
04:47Shortly after I was born
04:49I was raised by my grandfather
04:51Until he passed away
04:52When I was 8
04:53Then Mr. Coleman took me in
04:54Over the years
04:56Mr. Coleman and Kathleen
04:57Treated me exceptionally well
04:59They truly saw me as family
05:01As one of their own
05:02That's why for 7 years of marriage
05:04No matter how awful James was
05:06I stayed I bore
05:07His children managed his home
05:09I thought even without love
05:11Having my 2 precious girls
05:12Would give my life meaning
05:14But now I had nothing
05:16I don't know how much time passed
05:18Before Kathleen returned
05:20Grandfather wants to see you
05:22The elder Mr. Coleman
05:24Sat in a wooden chair by his bed
05:26His eyes held deep sorrow
05:28When he looked at me
05:29You're a good girl
05:30I've heard everything from Kathleen
05:33You've suffered all these years
05:35The girls will be cremated tomorrow
05:38After that
05:39You can leave if you wish
05:41That boy doesn't deserve you
05:43He shouldn't hold you back any longer
05:46I didn't speak
05:47I simply bowed deeply to him
05:50Tears fell onto the wooden floor
05:53As I bent over
05:54I was grateful
05:55Grateful for over 20 years of care
05:58From the Coleman family
05:59But I could never forgive James
06:02Never forgive the executioner
06:04Who killed my children
06:05When I returned to my room
06:08James was already there
06:10He looked at me with scorn
06:12What?
06:13Couldn't wait to run to Grandfather and Tattle
06:16Sophie
06:16Do you really think pleasing my Grandfather and Sister
06:20Will make me settle down with you?
06:22The sight of him flooded me with hatred
06:24I wanted to kill him right then
06:27Sent him to hell
06:28But then
06:29I heard my daughter's soft
06:31Sweet voices in my mind
06:34Mommy
06:34I love daddy so much
06:37Daddy is the handsomest daddy in our kindergarten
06:40Mommy
06:42We miss daddy
06:43Will daddy come play with us today?
06:46We love mommy the most in the whole world
06:49And daddy's second
06:50Even when I rushed into the camp to save them
06:53Their last words before losing consciousness were
06:57Mommy
06:57Please don't fight with daddy because of us
07:00It's our fault
07:01We weren't good
07:02I took a deep breath
07:04Ignored James
07:06And walked straight to the bed to sit down
07:09My silence seemed to anger him
07:11He grabbed me
07:13Flung me onto the bed
07:15And pinned my wrists above my head
07:18What game are you playing now?
07:20Didn't you have Kathleen call me back?
07:22He leaned down
07:24Trying to kiss me
07:25Unable to break free
07:27I bit his lip hard
07:30James recoiled in pain
07:32Letting go and sitting up
07:34Sophie
07:35Are you insane?
07:36You make me sick with this innocent act
07:39Is this how you've got grandfather wrapped around your finger?
07:42You force me back
07:43Then play hard to get
07:45Pathetic
07:46It's because of your phony attitude that the girls turned out
07:50I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood
07:53Then interrupted him softly
07:55The girls are dead
07:57James stiffened
07:58Then let out a scoff
08:00Sophie
08:01You'll really say anything
08:03Just because you found out about Emily's pregnancy today
08:06You'd go this far with your lies
08:08With that
08:09He got up and headed for the door
08:12He paused at the threshold
08:14You're the one who pushed me away
08:16Don't go crying to grandfather about me neglecting you
08:20It only makes me despise you more
08:22After James left
08:24The room fell silent
08:26I rushed to the bathroom and brushed my teeth violently
08:30Trying to erase any trace of him from my lips
08:33James and I were once in love
08:36On the day of my debutante ball
08:3818-year-old James stood before me
08:41His ears bright red
08:43Sophie
08:44I want to be good to you
08:45I don't want to just be your brother
08:48His cheeks were flushed
08:50But the determination in his eyes was captivating
08:53My heart melted completely
08:55For years after
08:57James treated me like a treasure
09:00And I gave him all my love in return
09:03Then, when we were 22
09:05The elder Mr. Coleman called us to him
09:08You're both of marrying age now
09:11Sophie
09:12Your grandfather saved my life
09:14I wouldn't feel at ease
09:16Seeing you marry into another family
09:18What do you think of James here?
09:21From that day on
09:22James' attitude toward me changed drastically
09:26All that tender love seemed to vanish overnight
09:29I didn't understand what happened
09:32James never gave me a reason
09:35A year into our marriage
09:37I got pregnant
09:39After that
09:40James was almost never home
09:43Openly flaunting his relationship with his beloved
09:46I confronted him
09:48Fought with him
09:50But James would just look at me coldly
09:52As if I were a mad woman
09:54You got what you wanted
09:56You're a Coleman wife
09:57You've born Coleman children
09:59What more are you fussing about?
10:02Stop pretending to be the victim in front of me
10:04It's disgusting
10:06So I stopped asking for reasons
10:08I focused on raising my two girls
10:11I accepted it
10:13James didn't love me
10:15And he didn't love our children
10:17But luckily
10:19My daughters were sweet and well behaved
10:21I always thought
10:23Watching them grow up would be enough happiness for me
10:26Now
10:27I'd lost them too
10:29Early the next morning
10:31After the cremation and burial
10:33I stood outside the funeral home
10:36Holding two small urns
10:38They were so tiny when they were born
10:41Lying quietly in my arms
10:44How, after five years
10:47Could they be even smaller and lighter?
10:50My eyes stung
10:51But I bit my lip
10:53Refusing to let the tears fall
10:55Kathleen watched me with concern
10:58If it hurts
10:59Just cry
11:01Don't hold it in
11:02I didn't answer her
11:04Instead
11:05I looked at the elder Mr. Coleman
11:08Who was about to get into the car for the cemetery
11:11Grandfather
11:12The girls won't be buried in the Coleman family plot
11:16I'm changing their last names
11:18They aren't Coleman children
11:20They're my daughters
11:23Sophie's daughters
11:24The old man looked at me deeply
11:26Then erupted in fury
11:28Where is that ungrateful son of mine?
11:31On a day like today
11:32Where has he disappeared to?
11:35Kathleen glanced at me nervously and whispered
11:38His phone is off
11:39We can't reach him
11:41Mr. Coleman shut his eyes tightly
11:44When he opened them
11:45His gaze was clear
11:46They are yours
11:48Born from your pain
11:49Do as you see fit
11:51I fell to my knees before him and cowed out three times
11:55The debt of raising me was immense
11:57But that debt had nothing to do with my children
12:00I couldn't let them suffer any more indignity
12:02Even in death
12:03After grandfather left by car
12:06Kathleen gently helped me up
12:08Sis
12:10Sophie
12:11I gave her a faint smile
12:13Hailed a taxi
12:14And headed straight home
12:16The two urns in my arms
12:17I needed to pack the girls things too
12:19But that house wasn't a home
12:21I wouldn't leave them in that cold place
12:23But as soon as I opened the door
12:25The sounds of passion reached my ears
12:28Oh, stop
12:30I'm pregnant
12:31The doctor said we shouldn't
12:34A man's voice, rough with desire
12:36I'll be gentle
12:38It's fine
12:39I'd never hurt our baby
12:41Soon, the sounds of their intimacy filled the house
12:45They were in the bedroom
12:46I couldn't go in to pack
12:47I just stood frozen by the door
12:49Torturing myself by listening to the obscene noises
12:53I don't know how long it was before they finally emerged
12:56The moment Emily saw me
12:58Triumph flashed in her eyes
13:00Oh
13:00Sophie
13:02You're back?
13:04Why didn't you say anything?
13:06We had no idea
13:07It's all James' fault
13:09I told him not to
13:11But he insisted
13:13What could I do?
13:15James stood beside Emily
13:16His arm around her waist
13:18No need to explain to her
13:20She's nobody
13:21Come on, let's go
13:23We have a doctor's appointment for the checkup
13:26Our baby needs to be healthy and safe
13:28From start to finish
13:30James didn't look at me once
13:32His eyes were only for Emily
13:33I stepped aside
13:34Calmly making way for them
13:36And as they passed
13:37James finally noticed the urns in my arms
13:40What's that garbage?
13:42It looks filthy
13:43Throw it out
13:44With that
13:45He walked out with Emily arm in arm
13:47I looked down blankly at the urns
13:49Daddy wasn't talking about you
13:52Don't be sad
13:54You're mommy's treasures
13:57You're not garbage
13:58After carefully setting down the urns
14:01I began packing the girls' belongings
14:03Dot clothes
14:04Dot toys
14:05Dot dishes
14:05Dot crayons
14:06At the small desk in their room
14:08I found a family photo
14:09But it only showed me and the girls
14:11Not James
14:13My hand shook as I took the picture out of its frame
14:16The girls had drawn a man beside us in crayon
14:18I and their clumsy handwriting
14:20They had written three words
14:22Daddy loves mommy
14:23Followed by a tiny heart
14:25I couldn't hold back any longer
14:27Clutching the photo
14:28I wept bitterly
14:29I and the five years I raised them alone
14:31No matter what happened between James and me
14:34I never spoke ill of him to our daughters
14:36But children are perceptive
14:38They could see clearly that daddy didn't love mommy
14:41At B.Y. Nightfall
14:42I had finally packed everything
14:44I watched the movers load the boxes onto the truck
14:48Anything else?
14:50Mrs. Dot Coleman?
14:51I shook my head
14:52Then went back inside
14:54And placed the signed divorce papers on the coffee table
14:57Leaving the house
14:59I held the two urns tightly
15:01A strange sense of peace settled over me
15:05After a moment of silence
15:07I took out my phone's SIM card
15:10Snapped it in half
15:11And tossed it out the car window
15:15Meanwhile
15:16At St. Mary's Hospital
15:18The elder Mr. Coleman and Kathleen
15:21Having gotten word
15:23Arrived and intercepted James and Emily during their checkup
15:27Seeing them
15:29James' face instantly darkened
15:31Can't Sophie be any more disgusting?
15:34Playing the quiet
15:35Forgiving wife at home
15:37Then calling you to chase us down at the hospital
15:40Before he could finish
15:42The old man slapped him hard across the face
15:46You heartless wretch
15:47You killed your own children
15:50And you have the nerve to bring your mistress here for a checkup
15:53How did our family produce such a monster?
15:57James staggered
15:58Almost losing his balance
16:00What?
16:02What are you talking about?
16:03Emily had shrunk behind James the moment she saw them
16:06But Kathleen was faster
16:08She grabbed a handful of Emily's hair
16:11You shameless bitch
16:12How dare you hide?
16:15Do you know how old my nieces were?
16:18Five
16:19What terrible crime did they commit that you couldn't tolerate them?
16:24How could you be so cruel?
16:26Are you even human?
16:29Emily cried out in pain as she felt James helped her up
16:32Glaring at his sister
16:35What are you doing?
16:36She's pregnant
16:37What if something happens to the baby?
16:40Fine
16:40You want to know what happened?
16:42I just took Emily home that day
16:44And the girls started screaming for her to get out
16:47Is that any way for children to treat a guest?
16:50I'm their father
16:51What's wrong with sending them somewhere more suitable?
16:54Can't I discipline my own children?
16:57Alright
16:57Fine
16:59If you're so against it
17:00I'll bring them back from the camp
17:02You don't have to help Sophie lie to me
17:05Saying the girls are dead
17:06How can you even say that?
17:09The old man couldn't take it anymore
17:11Dot
17:11He began slapping James relentlessly
17:13She's a mistress
17:15What kind of guest is that?
17:18You fool
17:19You brought your mistress home
17:21And the girls were protecting their mother
17:23What's wrong with that?
17:26That's true Coleman's spirit
17:28James
17:29Not daring to hit back against his elderly grandfather
17:33Could only duck and dodge
17:35Stop it
17:36People are watching
17:38Have some respect
17:39The old man looked at James with heartbreak
17:42As if he didn't recognize his own grandson
17:45If I'd known you'd become this kind of cold-hearted beast
17:49I never would have let Sophie marry you
17:52Then she wouldn't have suffered all these years
17:54And my granddaughters wouldn't be dead
17:57Tears streamed down the old man's wrinkled face
18:00How you've treated Sophie
18:02How will I ever face her grandfather in the afterlife?
18:06She was his only treasure
18:08His mind flashed to the image of Sophie earlier that day
18:12Kneeling before him
18:14She had cradled the two small urns
18:16Her frail body trembling
18:18But her voice was steel
18:20Maybe it's for the best
18:22Leaving is for the best
18:23Then she won't have to suffer this humiliation anymore
18:26I'm the one who held her back
18:28The old man couldn't bear to look at James any longer
18:31He turned to leave
18:33Don't bother coming home
18:35The Coleman family has no room for an ungrateful beast like you
18:39Seeing his grandfather's serious expression
18:42James began to shake uncontrollably
18:45Clinging to a sliver of hope
18:47He looked at Kathleen
18:49Tell me
18:50What is grandfather saying?
18:52Are you all lying to me?
18:54Is this some conspiracy?
18:56Kathleen took a deep breath
18:58Remembering the nearly broken woman at the police station
19:02And tears fell from her eyes
19:04You sent them to that place
19:06That camp only knows punishment
19:09They tied the girls to chairs
19:11Beat them with belts
19:15Electrocuted them with batons
19:18Starved them
19:19Denied them water
19:21By the time we got there
19:23It was too late
19:25James
19:27The girls are gone
19:29Sophie is gone
19:31The freedom and happiness you wanted to chase
19:35No one is standing in your way now
19:37Without another glance at James
19:40She turned and followed their grandfather
19:43James' mind buzzed instinctively
19:46He moved to chase after them
19:49But Emily grabbed his arm
19:51James
19:53Where are you going?
19:55James turned
19:56Extreme panic had stripped him of reason
19:58I need to find my girls
20:00I need to find Sophie
20:02Didn't you hear?
20:04Gone
20:04They're gone
20:06Emily was startled by his outburst
20:08But instinct told her not to let him leave
20:11James
20:13I'm pregnant
20:14Remember?
20:16We're going to have our own baby soon
20:19You didn't love them
20:21You didn't love them
20:22Isn't this perfect now?
20:26We can finally be together openly
20:29We
20:30Before she could finish
20:32James violently shook off her hand
20:35Who do you think you are?
20:36You're not fit to even mention them
20:38Caught off guard
20:40Emily was thrown to the ground
20:42James didn't spare her a glance
20:44That he turned to leave
20:45Emily clutched her stomach
20:47Crying out in pain
20:50James
20:51My tummy
20:53It hurts so much
20:55But through her blurry vision
20:57She only saw James' figure
21:00Growing smaller and smaller
21:01The man who used to fret over her slightest frown
21:04Now walked away
21:05Ignoring her desperate calls
21:08James drove straight home
21:10Stepping inside
21:11He froze
21:12The house was empty
21:14Devoid of all life
21:16I in that moment
21:17It hit him
21:18Sophie was really gone
21:20Stumbling
21:21James opened every door
21:23Master bedroom
21:25Guest room
21:25Study
21:26Walk-in closet
21:27Finally
21:28The children's room
21:29There
21:30His legs gave way
21:32And he collapsed to the floor
21:34Now he understood
21:36Now he knew
21:37That's why Sophie's eyes last night
21:39Were filled with such disappointment
21:41And hatred
21:41Suddenly
21:43He remembered
21:44When he left the house today
21:46Sophie was holding two dull colored boxes
21:49Those were
21:50Those were the girl's ashes
21:52And what had he said?
21:54What's that garbage?
21:55It looks filthy
21:56Throw it out
21:58An invisible hand seemed to tighten around James's throat that he couldn't breathe
22:03A memory surfaced
22:05The girl's fifth birthday under grandfather's pressure
22:08He had
22:10For once
22:11Taken them to the amusement park with Sophie
22:14His younger daughter had stood shyly before him
22:17Looking up
22:19Daddy
22:19You're not busy with work today?
22:23I'm so happy
22:24Thank you for spending my birthday with me
22:27His older daughter had cautiously taken his hand
22:31Daddy
22:32Thank you for being with us
22:35Mommy was right
22:37Daddy is the best daddy in the whole world
22:40James fell forward
22:42Clutching his chest
22:44Gasping for air
22:46They
22:46They were so good
22:48Yet on the day he put them in the car for the camp
22:50What had he said?
22:53Disgusting brats
22:54Is this how your mother taught you to treat guests?
22:57Just as classless as her
22:59Tears streamed down James's face
23:02Hitting the floor
23:03Through his blurred vision
23:05He saw a photograph on the floor
23:07He scrambled over on hands and knees
23:10Picking it up with trembling fingers
23:13I.T. was
23:13A photo of Sophie and the girls
23:16Next to them
23:17Drawn in crayon
23:18Was a stick figure
23:20Above it
23:21In wobbly letters
23:23Daddy
23:23All his emotions finally found an outlet
23:26James sobbed uncontrollably
23:28Except for this one photo
23:29Sophie had left nothing behind
23:32She hated him
23:33She left him no memento
23:34James pulled out his phone
23:36Frantically dialing Sophie's number
23:39Over and over
23:40But no matter how many times he called
23:42All he heard was the automated message
23:45The subscriber you have dialed is power off
23:48His heart felt like it was plummeting into a bottomless abyss
23:51Sinking deeper until all sound ceased
23:54Only then did James realize
23:56All these years
23:57Sophie had always been within his sight
24:00Whenever he looked up
24:02She was there with their daughters
24:04She had never
24:05For a moment
24:07Been truly lost to him
24:09But now
24:11She was done waiting
24:12So she left
24:13And he would never find her again
24:15From their first meeting at 8 to now
24:1721 years
24:19It was always Sophie who accommodated him
24:22The IT was him
24:23He was the one who kept failing her
24:25Who ultimately killed their children
24:27James couldn't bear to think further
24:29He wiped his tears harshly
24:31Staggered to his feet
24:33Left the house
24:35And drove straight to the family estate
24:38The AT the estate
24:39Kathleen and the old man sat silently
24:42In the vast living room
24:43Holding the girl's baby photos
24:46Tears in their eyes
24:47Seeing James
24:49Kathleen's voice was sharp
24:51Weren't you told not to come back?
24:54What are you doing here?
24:56Get out
24:57James ignored her
24:58He knelt directly before his grandfather
25:01His voice hoarse
25:03Grandfather
25:04Please
25:05Tell me where Sophie is
25:06The old man acted as if he hadn't heard
25:09Continuing to gently wipe the photo frame
25:13A tender smile on his face
25:15Kathleen couldn't stand it
25:17She slapped James hard
25:19What right do you have to ask about Sophie?
25:22How many times have I tried to talk to you over the years?
25:27If I were Sophie
25:28I'd want to kill you
25:31James was her brother
25:32Seeing him like this pained her
25:34But for 7 years
25:36She had pleaded with James to treat Sophie better
25:39He never listened
25:41Instead blaming everything on Sophie
25:44Blaming her for tatling
25:45For using the family to pressure him
25:48She had even confronted Emily
25:50But Emily would just run to James
25:53She still remembered the time James exploded
25:56If you bother Emily again
25:58I'll never come home
25:59You all adore Sophie so much
26:01Fine
26:02I'll let her live like a widow forever
26:05Kathleen's tears fell
26:07She couldn't forgive James
26:08And she couldn't forgive herself
26:10Those girls were so sweet
26:12Always following her
26:14Calling
26:15Auntie Kathleen
26:17Auntie Kathleen
26:20Always saving treats or toys for her
26:22James endured the slap
26:25Scrambling to explain
26:27I didn't mean to
26:28I really didn't
26:30I just thought the girls were being bad
26:32I wanted to teach them a lesson
26:34Kathleen grabbed a cup from the side table
26:37And hurled IT
26:38IT struck James' forehead
26:40Opening a gash
26:42Blood dripped down
26:43You didn't mean to
26:45How dare you say that
26:47Search your heart
26:49Were those girls really bad?
26:52For 5 years
26:54Sophie raised them alone
26:56Can you honestly say
26:59She didn't raise them well?
27:01Were you punishing the girls?
27:03Or were you punishing Sophie?
27:06What did Sophie ever do wrong?
27:09Blood covered his face
27:10But James seemed not to feel it
27:13I didn't mean to treat her badly
27:15I just
27:16I just didn't want to live a life controlled by all of you
27:20I'm the only man in the Coleman family
27:23Since I was a child
27:24You've managed everything
27:26I need permission for every little thing
27:28Even my marriage
27:30Even my marriage was arranged
27:32Sophie's grandfather saved grandfather
27:34So I became the repayment token
27:37I had to marry Sophie
27:39By the end
27:40James was sobbing too hard to speak
27:43The old man let out a cold laugh
27:46Looking at James as if at a stranger
27:49We arranged it
27:50We forced you to repay a debt
27:53In my eyes
27:54You were never good enough for Sophie
27:56It was you who confessed to her
27:58You who pursued her first
28:00I merely agreed to the marriage
28:03It was your own choice
28:05How did it become our arrangement?
28:08James
28:08You are no true Coleman
28:10You have no backbone
28:12Even now
28:14You're still trying to shift blame
28:16James froze
28:17James froze
28:18Slowly
28:20He crumpled to the floor
28:22Weeping bitterly
28:24He was right
28:25He had fallen for Sophie first
28:28He had pursued her
28:30So why did everything change once grandfather and Kathleen got involved?
28:35It was true
28:36He resented it
28:37He hated his controlled life
28:39He hated that even his marriage felt like a transaction for his grandfather's debt
28:44But there were so many ways he could have rebelled
28:48Why did he choose to rebel through his marriage?
28:51James crawled on hands and knees to his grandfather's feet
28:55Kowtowing between sobs
28:58I was wrong
28:59I know I was wrong
29:01Please
29:01Grandfather
29:03I'm begging you
29:04Tell me where Sophie is
29:06Please
29:07The old man didn't look at him
29:09He stood
29:10Swaying slightly
29:12And headed upstairs
29:13Sophie doesn't want to see you
29:16James stopped mid-kowtow
29:18No one knew what he was thinking
29:20After a long while
29:22James stumbled to his feet
29:25Mumbling
29:26I'll find her myself
29:28I will find her
29:29I knew nothing of the chaos in the Coleman family
29:32After leaving
29:34I took my girls to Florida
29:36They hated the cold
29:38So I chose Florida
29:40A place where it never snows
29:43The month since leaving had brought me an unprecedented peace today
29:47As I was cleaning the girls' photos
29:50A frantic knocking came at the door
29:53I opened it to find a familiar figure kneeling
29:56Sophie
29:57I've come to take you and our babies home
30:00I didn't want to engage
30:02I tried to shut the door
30:03But James shoved his hand against the frame
30:06Stopping it
30:07Please
30:08Sophie
30:09Just let me talk to you
30:11I paused
30:12James
30:13Go away
30:15I have nothing to say to you
30:18Seeing me respond
30:19James straightened up on his knees
30:22I'm not leaving
30:23Not unless you come with me
30:25I haven't signed the divorce papers
30:27You're still my wife
30:29Let's go home together
30:31I looked down at the man kneeling before me
30:34Go home for what?
30:36To watch you and Emily in our bed?
30:39To see you sweat over her?
30:41Or should I go back to be Emily's maid?
30:45Help her through her pregnancy?
30:47Isn't she pregnant?
30:49James flinched, rushing to deny it
30:52No, it's not like that
30:54I made Emily terminate the pregnancy
30:56I ended things with her
30:58I'll be good to you from now on
31:00I
31:01I let out a scornful laugh
31:03So what?
31:05She got rid of a fetus?
31:08And suddenly, your betrayal never happened
31:11The harm you did to our girls
31:14Never happened
31:15She destroys an unborn embryo
31:18And that brings my children back
31:21If you felt even a shred of guilt for me and the girls
31:24You wouldn't be here bothering me today
31:27James' face went deathly pale
31:29His lips moved, but no sound came out
31:33My tears fell heavily
31:35James
31:36You killed my children
31:38What makes you think I'd ever go back with you?
31:41My tears landed on his hand
31:44He jerked back as if burned
31:46No, Zofie, listen to me
31:48I really didn't mean it
31:50They were my daughters
31:52How could I ever want to hurt them?
31:54What happened was an accident
31:55I swear, I didn't mean
31:58I'd heard enough
31:59Enough?
32:01They were not your children
32:03James, every word out of your mouth makes me sick
32:07You didn't know
32:09You didn't mean to
32:10Will those words bring my babies back?
32:14How dare you come here asking for forgiveness?
32:19James' eyes were bloodshot
32:21After a long silence
32:23He whispered
32:25I'm sorry
32:25His apology made me laugh bitterly
32:28And?
32:30James looked up
32:31A flicker of hope in his eyes
32:34Sophie
32:34I was confused before
32:37I was stubborn
32:38Felt like I was just a tool for repaying a debt
32:42That's why I did those terrible things
32:44I know I was wrong now
32:46I'll treat you right
32:48I promise
32:49Please
32:50Sophie
32:51Forgive me once
32:53Give me one chance
32:55We're still young
32:56We can have more children
32:58I couldn't take it anymore
33:00I slapped him hard across the face
33:03Even now
33:04You're trampling on my feelings
33:07You resented the family's control
33:10There were so many things you could have rebelled against
33:14Why choose our marriage?
33:17James
33:18Did you think I was just that easy to bully?
33:22Tears streamed down James' face
33:24He was speechless
33:26I tried to smile
33:28But tears fell anyway
33:31James
33:32If you're truly sorry
33:34Then let me go
33:36Let our children go
33:39Without another look at him
33:40I slammed the door shut
33:43I don't know when James left
33:45The next morning
33:46When I opened the door
33:48No one was there
33:50Only the divorce papers lay on the doorstep
33:53In the end
33:55James had signed them
33:57Once the divorce was finalized
34:00I returned to handle the formalities
34:03After getting the certificate
34:05Kathleen and I sat in a cafe
34:08An awkward silence between us
34:10From Kathleen
34:12I learned what had happened since
34:15The behavior correction camp had been shut down by authorities
34:19Hundreds of students were rescued
34:21Those responsible were convicted
34:24After returning from Florida
34:26James stopped going to work
34:29He stayed home
34:31Drowning himself in alcohol
34:32He was found passed out at home
34:35Kathleen forced him to the hospital
34:38The doctors said he had severe psychological issues requiring long-term treatment
34:43Emily
34:44After terminating the pregnancy
34:47Had caused a scene at the estate
34:50But the elder Mr. Coleman
34:52A decisive man all his life
34:55Wasn't one to be manipulated
34:57Emily had benefited greatly from her connection to James over the years
35:02The old man produced evidence of embezzlement from the company and
35:07Had Emily sent to prison
35:09After sharing this
35:11Kathleen looked at me carefully
35:13My brother
35:14His mental state is very poor now
35:18Would you consider?
35:20Before she could finish
35:22I shook my head
35:24Know that he and I
35:27We can't meet peacefully anymore
35:30Kathleen sighed deeply
35:32Grandfather actually told me not to come today
35:35He said not seeing you might be better for you now
35:39I insisted
35:41No matter what
35:42I want you to know that grandfather and I still see you as family
35:48I just hope
35:49You don't hate my brother
35:51I smiled but didn't answer
35:54My thoughts drifted back to James at 18
35:57The young man standing before me
36:00Cheeks flushed
36:02Saying
36:02Sophie
36:03I want to be good to you
36:06I don't want to just be your brother
36:09I don't know if James meant it that day
36:11I only know that I did
36:13I didn't answer Kathleen's question
36:16I lifted my coffee cup
36:19Drained it
36:20Picked up my bag
36:21And left the cafe
36:22I couldn't promise her that
36:25Because I would never forgive James
36:30Mm hmm
36:30But if you could do not walk
36:31From the way
36:31To my wife
36:31To your wife
36:31Oh and she
36:31Let's take it
36:31Ag competing
36:32bulun rating
36:32In the background
36:32It was wonderful
36:32I think it was such a dip
36:33Yeah
36:33Folks
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