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00:03My husband abandoned our 5-year-old daughters because they bothered his mistress.
00:09Men from a disciplinary boarding school broke into our house and forcibly took my girls away.
00:15Their little hands clung to the car door as they cried and screamed for their father.
00:20Kathleen and I found them the next day, lifeless and covered in bruises.
00:25Their breath stopped forever. Meanwhile, my husband was on Instagram celebrating his mistress's pregnancy.
00:31I looked at Kathleen with a blank stare. My babies are gone. I have nothing left.
00:36Please let me go. I don't want anything else.
00:40When we arrived at the hospital, they had no vital signs.
00:45They went straight to the emergency room. Kathleen felt very sorry for me and, trying to comfort me, she spoke softly.
00:54Everything will be alright. Don't worry. Grandpa and I will help you.
01:00James went too far. I'm going to make him come here and apologize to you.
01:05From now on, it's just the two of you.
01:07Before Kathleen finished, I showed her my cell phone.
01:12It was a post by James Coleman on Instagram two hours earlier.
01:16Mom and Dad have loved you since before you were born.
01:20There was an ultrasound photo showing that Emily Green was six weeks pregnant.
01:26Emily was James's lover.
01:28Kathleen froze mid-sentence.
01:30Her face turned red with anger.
01:34I'm going to call my brother now.
01:36Don't worry.
01:38Our family will sort it out.
01:41I gave a bitter laugh and called James.
01:44He answered in an irritated tone.
01:47Are you calling to complain about the boarding school again?
01:50Nobody would dare touch a Coleman.
01:53Stop with the drama.
01:55I sent them there to learn about indiscipline.
01:57Do you have to keep calling me?
01:59Sophie.
02:00I'm tired of you.
02:02I didn't say anything and he hung up on me.
02:04The phone was on speakerphone.
02:07And Kathleen heard everything.
02:09Her face turned pale.
02:11Her lips trembled for a moment.
02:14As if she didn't even know what to say.
02:16I tried to smile.
02:18But the tears came immediately.
02:20Please.
02:21I have nothing left.
02:23Let me go.
02:24I can't take it anymore.
02:26When Kathleen was about to speak.
02:29Two police officers approached.
02:31You are family members of the victims.
02:34Those in charge of the boarding school were arrested.
02:38We need your cooperation with the investigation.
02:41At the police station.
02:42I saw the men who had taken my daughters.
02:46I lost control and went after them, screaming and crying.
02:49Your monsters.
02:51You are the monsters.
02:53They were only five years old.
02:56How could you have the courage?
02:57The police officers held me back.
02:59Kathleen hugged me.
03:01I was trembling all over.
03:04Sophie, don't do that.
03:05Everything will be fine.
03:06The police will take care of it.
03:09With the Coleman surname on our side.
03:12They will not get away with it.
03:14They were scared by my outburst.
03:16The men retreated to a corner.
03:17And one of them grumbled.
03:19He should have raised his daughters better.
03:22This is how you run a boarding school.
03:24Lack of discipline.
03:25It has no result.
03:27Who would have thought that their girls were so fragile?
03:30What bad luck.
03:32I pointed at them like a tremendous...
03:33Anger was consuming me.
03:35I wanted to dismember them.
03:39I tasted blood and started coughing.
03:42I vomited some blood and passed out.
03:46I woke up in the Coleman family mansion.
03:48Kathleen was looking at me with red eyes.
03:51Sophie, you're awake.
03:53Don't worry.
03:54We spoke with the police.
03:56We're not going to let those monsters get away with it this time.
04:00I stared blankly at the ceiling.
04:02Please let me go.
04:04I have nothing left.
04:05The monsters at the boarding school were to blame.
04:08But the root of it all was James.
04:10He sent our daughters to that hell.
04:12The real culprits weren't those men.
04:15It was their own father, James.
04:17Kathleen Tremion's shoulders.
04:19As if she had made up her mind, she said.
04:22It's OK.
04:22I'll talk to grandpa.
04:25When she left, I broke down.
04:27I cried for all the sorrows of those years.
04:31I had gone to live with the Colemans when I was eight years old.
04:33And he was the same age as James.
04:35Old Mr. Coleman and my grandfather had fought together.
04:40My grandfather had saved Mr. Coleman's life.
04:42A friendship born between life and death.
04:45My parents died in an accident shortly after I was born.
04:48I was raised by my grandfather until he passed away.
04:51I was eight years old.
04:52And Mr. Coleman welcomed me.
04:54Over the years, Mr. Coleman and Kathleen have always treated me very well.
04:59They saw me as a relative.
05:00Like one of them.
05:01Therefore, after seven years of marriage.
05:04No matter how bad James was, I put up with him.
05:06I had daughters with him.
05:08I took care of his house.
05:09I thought that...
05:10Even without love, my precious girls would give meaning to my life.
05:15But now I had nothing left.
05:16I don't know how much time passed before Kathleen returned.
05:20Grandpa wants to talk to you.
05:22Old Mr. Coleman was sitting in a chair near the bed.
05:26You could see the sadness in his eyes.
05:29You are a good girl.
05:32Kathleen told me everything.
05:33You suffered all these years.
05:36The girls will be cremated tomorrow.
05:38After that, you can leave if you want.
05:41That boy doesn't deserve you.
05:44He can't keep you here.
05:47I didn't say anything.
05:48I simply bowed.
05:50My tears fell onto the wooden floor.
05:54I was grateful for over 20 years of care from the Coleman family.
05:59But I was never going to forgive James.
06:02I would never forgive the executioner who killed my daughters.
06:06When I got back to my room, James was already there.
06:10He looked at me with contempt.
06:12What it was?
06:13Did he run off to tell on me to grandpa?
06:16Sophie, do you think pleasing my grandfather and my sister will make me stay with you?
06:22Seeing him there filled me with hatred.
06:24I wanted to kill him right there.
06:25Send him to hell.
06:28But then, I heard the sweet little voices of my daughters in my head.
06:35Mom, I love Dad so much.
06:37He's the most handsome dad in school.
06:41Mommy?
06:42Hey, we miss Dad.
06:44Is Dad going to play with us today?
06:46The person we love most is our mom, and then our dad.
06:51When I entered the boarding school to save them, before they fainted, they said...
06:56Mom, don't fight with Dad because of us.
06:59It's our fault.
07:01We behaved badly.
07:03I took a deep breath.
07:05I ignored James.
07:06I went straight to bed and sat down.
07:09My silence seemed to irritate him.
07:12He grabbed me, threw me on the bed, and pinned my wrists above my head.
07:18What game are you playing right now?
07:20Wasn't it you who told Kathleen to call me?
07:23He leaned in, trying to kiss me.
07:25Since I couldn't break free, I bit his lip hard.
07:30James recoiled in pain, let go of me, and sat down.
07:35Sophie, are you crazy?
07:37Your little act of innocence disgusts me.
07:39Is this how you got Grandpa to fall for your story?
07:42You call me and then play hard to get.
07:46Ridiculous.
07:46It's because of your fake attitude that the girls stayed.
07:50I bit my lip until I tasted blood and then stopped him very quietly.
07:55The girls died.
07:57James froze and let out a mocking laugh.
08:00Sophie, you really make things up, don't you?
08:03Just because you found out Emily is pregnant, you're going to make up a lie like that?
08:09After that, he got up and went to the door.
08:12He stopped at the threshold.
08:14You're the one who pushed me away.
08:16Don't go crying to grandpa saying I'm neglecting you.
08:19This only makes me despise you even more.
08:22After James left.
08:25The room fell silent.
08:27I ran to the bathroom and brushed my teeth hard, trying to get the taste out of my mouth.
08:34James and I used to be in love.
08:37On the day of my debutante ball, he was 18 years old.
08:41He stopped in front of me, red with embarrassment.
08:44Sophie, I want to be good to you.
08:46I don't want to be just your brother.
08:48His cheeks were flushed, but the determination in his eyes captivated me.
08:54My heart melted.
08:56In the years that followed, James treated me like a treasure.
09:01And I reciprocated with all my love.
09:03Until, when we were 22 years old, old Mr.
09:07Colman called us over to talk.
09:09You two are old enough to get married.
09:12Sophie, your grandfather saved my life.
09:15I wouldn't be at peace if you married someone from abroad.
09:19What do you think of James?
09:22From that day forward, James's attitude towards me changed completely.
09:27All that affection vanished overnight.
09:31I don't know what happened.
09:32James never told me why.
09:36A year after our wedding, I became pregnant.
09:40After that, James was almost never home and openly displayed his relationship with his mistress.
09:47I confronted him, I argued with him.
09:51But James looked at me coldly, as if I were crazy.
09:56You got what you wanted.
09:57You are married to a Colman, you had children with a Colman.
10:01What are you complaining about?
10:03Stop playing the victim.
10:04It's disgusting.
10:07That's when I stopped looking for reasons.
10:09I focused on raising my two daughters.
10:13I accepted that James didn't love me and didn't love our daughters.
10:18But at least my daughters were sweet and well-behaved.
10:22I always thought that watching them both grow up would be happiness enough for me.
10:27Now, I had lost them too.
10:30The following morning, very early, after the wake and cremation,
10:35I stood outside the funeral home with two small urns in my hands.
10:40They were so tiny when they were born, so quiet in my lap.
10:45How could they be smaller and lighter after five years?
10:51My eyes burned, but I bit my lip, refusing to let the tears fall.
10:57Kathleen looked at me with concern.
10:59If it hurts, cry.
11:02Don't keep that.
11:04I didn't reply.
11:05Instead, I looked at old Mr. Colman.
11:10And... getting in the car to go to the cemetery?
11:13Grandfather?
11:14The girls are not going to the Colman family tomb.
11:17I'm going to change their last names.
11:19They are not from the Colman family.
11:22They are my daughters.
11:23Sophie's daughters.
11:25He looked at me intently.
11:27And then he exploded in anger.
11:29Where is my ungrateful grandson?
11:32On a day like this?
11:34Where did he go?
11:35Kathleen looked at me nervously and whispered.
11:38His cell phone is turned off.
11:40We couldn't get in touch with him.
11:42Mr. Colman closed his eyes tightly.
11:45When he opened them, his gaze was steady.
11:47They are yours.
11:49They were born from their pain.
11:51Do whatever you think is best.
11:53I fell to my knees before him and bowed down three times.
11:56The debt he owed me for raising me was enormous.
11:58But it had nothing to do with my daughters.
12:01I wasn't going to let them be humiliated again after they were dead.
12:05After Grandpa left in the car, Kathleen helped me get up.
12:10Hey Sophie, sis?
12:12I gave her a forced smile.
12:15I called a taxi.
12:16And I went straight home.
12:17With both ballot boxes in her lap.
12:19I had to pack the girls' things.
12:21That house was not a home.
12:22I wasn't going to leave them in that cold place.
12:25But as soon as I opened the door, I heard a passionate little conversation.
12:29Oh, come on.
12:31I'm pregnant.
12:32The doctor said we shouldn't.
12:35A man's voice, hoarse with desire.
12:37I'll take it easy.
12:39No problem.
12:40I would never hurt our baby.
12:42Therefore, the moans could be heard throughout the house.
12:46They were in the room.
12:47There was no way I could get in.
12:48I stood there, paralyzed at the door, torturing myself.
12:52Listening to those obscene moans.
12:54I don't know how much time passed before they finally left.
12:58The moment Emily saw me, her eyes lit up with triumph.
13:02Ah, Sophie, you're back.
13:04Why didn't you say anything?
13:07We didn't know.
13:09It's all James' fault.
13:11I told him not to do that.
13:13But he insisted.
13:15What could I do?
13:16James stood beside Emily, with his arm around her waist.
13:20You don't need to explain anything to her.
13:21She is nobody.
13:23He comes?
13:24Let's go.
13:25We have prenatal appointments.
13:27Our baby needs to be healthy and safe.
13:29From beginning to end, James didn't look at me once.
13:33His eyes were only for Emily.
13:36I stepped aside, making way for them.
13:38As they passed by, James noticed the urns in my arms.
13:42What kind of garbage is this?
13:43What filth.
13:45Throw that away.
13:46After that, he left with Emily.
13:48Arm in arm, I stared blankly at the ballot boxes.
13:51Dad wasn't talking about you.
13:54Don't be sad.
13:56You are Mommy's treasure.
13:58You are not trash.
14:00After carefully supporting the ballot boxes.
14:02I started organizing the girls' things.
14:05Clothes.
14:06Toys.
14:06Small plates.
14:07Colored pencils.
14:08On the small table in their room, I found a family photo.
14:11But it was just me and them.
14:13Without James.
14:14I picked up the picture frame with a trembling hand.
14:17They had drawn a man next to us.
14:19With their crooked handwriting, they had written three words.
14:24Daddy loves Mommy.
14:25With a little heart.
14:27I couldn't hold back any longer.
14:28I held the photo tightly and wept bitterly.
14:31During the five years I raised the two of them alone, no matter how bad my relationship with James was,
14:36I never spoke badly of him to our daughters.
14:38But children notice.
14:40They could see that their father didn't love their mother.
14:43By the time night fell, I had already packed everything up.
14:46They took the boxes to the moving truck.
14:50Anything else?
14:51Could it be Coleman's?
14:53I shook my head.
14:54Then I went back inside.
14:55And I left the divorce papers waving on the coffee table.
14:59As I left the house, I gripped both urns tightly.
15:04I felt a strange sense of peace.
15:07After a moment of silence, I removed the SIM card from my cell phone.
15:12I threw it in the middle and then out the car window.
15:16Meanwhile, at St. Mary's Hospital, old Mr. Coleman and Kathleen, as soon as they found out, took James in.
15:26And Emily in the middle of her prenatal appointment.
15:29When James saw the two of them, his face immediately fell.
15:33Why is Sophie so picky?
15:35She plays the role of a sweet and understanding wife at home.
15:39And then he sends you to hunt me down in the hospital?
15:42Before he could finish, his grandfather slapped him hard across the face.
15:47You heartless bastard, you killed your own daughters and you still have the nerve to bring her back.
15:54Your mistress for a consultation...
15:56How could our family have created such a monster? James staggered and nearly lost his balance.
16:02What? What are you talking about?
16:05Emily shrank back behind James the instant she saw the two of them.
16:08But Kathleen was faster.
16:10She grabbed Emily by the hair.
16:12You shameless bitch.
16:15Do you have the nerve to hide?
16:17Do you know how old my nieces were?
16:20Five.
16:21What a horrible crime they committed for you to be unable to stand them.
16:25Why are you so cruel?
16:28Are you human?
16:30Emily screamed in pain as she fell.
16:33James helped her to her feet.
16:35Facing her sister.
16:36What are you doing?
16:38She's pregnant.
16:39What if something happens to the baby?
16:42Okay.
16:42Want to know what happened?
16:44I took Emily home that day and the girls started yelling at her to go away.
16:49Is this how you treat a visitor?
16:51I am their father.
16:53What's the problem with sending them to a more suitable place?
16:56Can't I educate my daughters?
16:58It's OK.
16:59Beauty.
17:00If you're so against it, I'll remove them from there.
17:04You don't need to help Sophie lie to me.
17:06Saying that the girls died.
17:08How dare you say that?
17:10The grandfather couldn't take it anymore.
17:12And he started slapping James repeatedly.
17:15Is she a mistress?
17:17What kind of visit is this?
17:19You idiot.
17:20You brought your mistress home.
17:23The girls were protecting their mother.
17:26What's the problem?
17:27Now that's the spirit of Coleman.
17:30James, lacking the courage to fight back against his grandfather, could only try to avoid him.
17:37So as to.
17:39There are people watching.
17:40Respect me.
17:41The grandfather looked at James, heartbroken, as if he didn't recognize his own grandson.
17:46If I had known you were going to turn into a heartless monster, I wouldn't have let Sophie marry you.
17:53She wouldn't have suffered all these years, and my granddaughters wouldn't be dead.
17:59Tears streamed down his wrinkled face.
18:02Everything you did to Sophie, how I view her grandfather in the afterlife, she was his only one.
18:09treasure.
18:10The image of Sophie kneeling before him earlier that day came vividly to his mind.
18:15She held the two small urns, her frail body trembling.
18:20But her voice was made of steel.
18:22Perhaps it's better this way.
18:24Leaving is the best thing to do.
18:25That way she won't have to suffer any more humiliation.
18:28I was the one who locked her up here.
18:30The grandfather couldn't bear to look at James any longer.
18:33He turned to leave.
18:34Don't go back home.
18:36There's no place in the Coleman family for an ungrateful monster like you.
18:41Seeing his grandfather's serious expression, James began to tremble uncontrollably.
18:47Clinging to a thread of hope, he looked at Kathleen.
18:51Tell me, what is grandpa saying?
18:54Are you lying to me?
18:56Is it some kind of frame?
18:58Kathleen took a deep breath, remembering that woman who was almost destroyed at the police station.
19:04Tears streamed from her eyes.
19:06You sent them to that place.
19:09That boarding school only knows how to punish.
19:12They tied the girls to chairs.
19:14They were beaten with belts.
19:17They used electric shocks with batons.
19:19They left them without food and without water.
19:24When we got there, it was already too late.
19:27James, the girls died.
19:32Sophie left.
19:34You wanted freedom and happiness.
19:36Now there's no one in your way.
19:40Without looking at James again, she turned and followed her grandfather.
19:45James's head was buzzing.
19:48Instinctively, he tried to go after them, but Emily grabbed his arm.
19:54James, where are you going?
19:56James turned around.
19:58Extreme panic drove him to lose his reason.
20:01I need to find my daughters.
20:03I need to find Sophie.
20:04Didn't you hear?
20:05They're gone.
20:06They're gone.
20:08Emily was startled by his outburst.
20:10But instinct told me...
20:12So as not to let it go.
20:15James, I'm pregnant.
20:17Remember?
20:17We're going to have our baby soon.
20:21You didn't love them.
20:23You didn't love them.
20:26Isn't it perfect now?
20:27We can be together without hiding anything.
20:30Us.
20:32Before she could finish, James violently pushed her hand away.
20:37Who do you think you are?
20:38You don't even have the right to talk about them.
20:40Taken by surprise, Emily fell to the ground.
20:43James didn't even look at her face.
20:46He turned to leave.
20:47Emily clutched her belly, crying out in pity.
20:53James, my stomach hurts so much.
20:57But with her vision blurred, she could only see James's silhouette, getting smaller and smaller.
21:04The man she had previously been unable to bear to see, Latrice left, ignoring her desperate cries.
21:11James drove straight home.
21:13Upon entering, he froze.
21:14The house was empty, with no sign of life.
21:18At that moment, it clicked.
21:20Sophie had indeed left.
21:23Staggering, James opened all the doors.
21:26Master bedroom.
21:27Guest room.
21:28Desk.
21:29Closet.
21:30Finally, the children's room.
21:33There, his legs gave way.
21:35And he collapsed to the ground.
21:36He understood.
21:38Now he knew why Sophie's eyes had been filled with disappointment and hatred the previous night.
21:44Suddenly, he remembered.
21:46When she left home, Sophie was holding two small boxes.
21:51Those were the girls' ashes.
21:55And what did he say?
21:56What kind of garbage is this?
21:58"That," Emon said, "throw that away."
22:00An invisible hand seemed to tighten around James's throat.
22:04He couldn't breathe.
22:06He remembered their fifth birthday.
22:09Pressured by his grandfather, he had, for the first time, taken them to the amusement park with Sophie.
22:17One of them stopped shyly in front of him, looking up.
22:21Dad, aren't you busy with work today?
22:25I'm so happy.
22:27Thank you for staying with me on my birthday.
22:30The other daughter took his hand affectionately.
22:35Dad, thank you for being with us.
22:38Mom was right.
22:40You are the best dad in the world.
22:43James fell forward, clutching his chest, struggling to breathe.
22:48They, they were so good.
22:50But when he sent them to boarding school, what did he say?
22:55Disgusting brats.
22:56Your mother taught you how to treat guests, right?
22:59Classless, just like her.
23:02Tears streamed down James's face and fell to the ground.
23:06With his vision blurred, he saw a photograph on the floor.
23:11He crawled over there and picked up the photo with trembling fingers.
23:15It was.
23:16A photo of Sophie with the girls.
23:18Next to them, drawn with crayons, was a little figure.
23:23And it was written in crooked handwriting.
23:25Daddy.
23:26Then he completely collapsed.
23:28James cried uncontrollably.
23:30Apart from that photo, Sophie hadn't left anything else.
23:34She hated him.
23:35He left no trace.
23:36James picked up his cell phone and called Sophie's number, desperately, over and over again.
23:43But no matter how many times he tried to call, he only heard the automated message.
23:48The number you dialed is switched off.
23:50His heart felt like it was plummeting into a bottomless abyss, sinking deeper and deeper.
23:55until total silence.
23:57Only then did James realize that all those years, Sophie had always been right before his eyes.
24:02from him.
24:02Whenever he looked up, she was there with their daughters.
24:07Not for a moment had she truly been out of his reach.
24:12But now, she's tired of waiting.
24:15And he left.
24:16And he would never see her again.
24:18From the time they met at age eight, for twenty-one years, Sophie always gave in.
24:24It was his fault.
24:26He was the one who always let her down.
24:28And in the end, he killed his own daughters.
24:30James couldn't bear to think about it anymore.
24:32She forcefully wiped away her tears, stood up unsteadily, left the house and went straight to
24:39Family mansion.
24:41In the mansion, Kathleen and her grandfather sat silently in the enormous living room, holding...
24:47Photos of the girls as babies, with tears in their eyes.
24:50When Kathleen saw James, her voice came out sharp.
24:55Didn't they tell you not to come back?
24:57What are you doing here?
24:58Get out of here.
25:00James ignored her.
25:02He knelt before his grandfather, his voice hoarse.
25:06Grandpa, please tell me where Sophie is.
25:10The grandfather acted as if he hadn't heard.
25:13And he continued looking at the picture frame.
25:16He had a gentle smile on his face.
25:19Kathleen couldn't take it anymore.
25:20She slapped James hard.
25:23What right do you have to ask about Sophie?
25:26How many times have I tried to talk to you over the years?
25:30If I were Sophie, I would want to kill you.
25:34James was her brother.
25:36Seeing him like that hurt.
25:37But for seven years, she begged him to treat Sophie better.
25:43He never listened and always blamed Sophie for everything.
25:47He said she was snitching and using her family to pressure him.
25:51She even got into a fight with Emily.
25:54But she sought refuge with James.
25:56I remembered the day James exploded.
25:59If you mess with Emily again, I'm never setting foot in that house again.
26:03You all love Sophie so much.
26:05Okay.
26:05I'll let her live as a widow forever.
26:08Kathleen was crying.
26:09She couldn't forgive James.
26:11And he couldn't forgive himself either.
26:13Those girls were so sweet.
26:15They always followed her, shouting.
26:19Aunt Kathleen!
26:20Aunt Kathleen!
26:22He always brought a sweet treat or a toy.
26:26James endured the slap and tried to explain himself, desperate.
26:30I didn't want to.
26:31I swear.
26:32I thought they were misbehaving.
26:35I wanted to teach them a lesson.
26:37Kathleen grabbed a cup and threw it at him.
26:41He hit James in the forehead.
26:43He made a cut.
26:45Blood flowed.
26:47You didn't want that?
26:48Do you have the courage to say that?
26:50Tell the truth.
26:53Were those girls mean?
26:55For five years, Sophie raised her alone.
27:00Are you saying she didn't raise them properly?
27:04Were you punishing the girls or were you punishing Sophie?
27:08What did Sophie do wrong?
27:11His face was covered in blood, but he didn't seem to feel it.
27:17I didn't mean to treat her badly.
27:18I just didn't want you controlling my life.
27:23I am the only man in the Coleman family.
27:26Since childhood, you've been in charge of everything.
27:28I have to ask permission for everything.
27:31Until my wedding.
27:32Even my marriage was arranged.
27:35Sophie's grandfather saved her grandfather's life.
27:38And I became the bargaining chip.
27:40I had to marry Sophie.
27:41After saying that,
27:44James was crying so much that he couldn't speak anymore.
27:47The grandfather let out a cold laugh.
27:49He looked at James as if he were a stranger.
27:52Did we plan everything?
27:53Did we force you to pay a debt?
27:56I never thought you were good enough for Sophie.
27:59You confessed your feelings to her.
28:01You ran after her.
28:03I only agreed to the marriage.
28:06It was your choice.
28:08How did our setup turn out?
28:09James, you're not a real Coleman.
28:13You have no character.
28:15And so far, you're trying to shift the blame onto others.
28:19James froze.
28:21Then, slowly, he collapsed to the ground, weeping bitterly.
28:27Grandpa was right.
28:28He had fallen in love with Sophie.
28:31He had run after her.
28:33So why did everything change?
28:35When Grandpa and Kathleen got involved.
28:38That was true.
28:39He felt resentment because of that.
28:41I hated having my life controlled.
28:43She hated that his wedding seemed like a payment for his grandfather's debt.
28:48But there were so many ways to rebel.
28:51Why did he choose to rebel in the marriage?
28:55James crawled on all fours to his grandfather's feet.
28:58Bent over between sobs.
29:10The grandfather didn't even look at him.
29:12He stood up, swaying slightly, and headed towards the stairs.
29:17Sophie doesn't want to see you.
29:19James stopped mid-bow.
29:22Nobody knew what he was thinking.
29:24After a long time, James stood up, staggering and muttering.
29:29I'll find her on my own.
29:31I'm going to find her.
29:32I was unaware of the chaos within the Coleman family.
29:36After I left, I took my daughters to Florida.
29:40They hated the cold.
29:42So I chose Florida.
29:44A place where it never snows.
29:46After leaving, I felt a peace like I had never felt before.
29:50Today, while I was cleaning up the girls' photos, someone started banging frantically on the door.
29:56I opened it and saw a familiar figure, kneeling.
30:00Sophie, I came to take you and our babies home.
30:04I didn't want to talk.
30:06I tried to close the door, but James stuck his hand in the door frame and wouldn't let me.
30:11Please, Sophie, let me talk to you.
30:15I stopped.
30:16James, go away.
30:18I have nothing to say to you.
30:21Seeing that I had answered, James straightened up, still on his knees.
30:25I'm not leaving.
30:27I'll only go when you come with me.
30:29I did not sign the divorce papers.
30:31You are still my wife.
30:33Let's go home together.
30:35I looked at the man kneeling in front of me.
30:37Why go back home?
30:39To see you and Emily in our bed?
30:42To see you falling apart over her?
30:46To be Emily's maid and help her during her pregnancy?
30:51Is she pregnant?
30:52James backed away and began to deny it.
30:56No.
30:57That's not how it works.
30:58I made Emily have an abortion.
31:00I broke up with her.
31:02From now on I'm going to be good to you.
31:04I.
31:05I let out a scornful laugh.
31:09So she had an abortion and suddenly her infidelity never happened?
31:16Not even the evil you did to our daughters?
31:20She kills a baby and that brings my daughters back?
31:25If you felt even a shred of guilt, you wouldn't be here bothering me today.
31:31James's face turned pale.
31:33Lifeless.
31:34His lips moved.
31:35Without saying anything.
31:37I started to cry.
31:40James.
31:41You killed my daughters.
31:42Why would I come back to you?
31:45My tears fell onto his hand.
31:47He pulled his hand away as if it had been burned.
31:50No.
31:51Sophie.
31:52Listen to me.
31:53I swear it wasn't on purpose.
31:54They were my daughters.
31:56How could I possibly want to hurt them?
31:58What happened was an accident.
32:00I swear.
32:01I didn't want to.
32:02I'd heard enough already.
32:04He arrives.
32:05They were not his daughters.
32:07James.
32:08Every word that comes out of your mouth disgusts me.
32:12You didn't know?
32:14You didn't want that?
32:15Will this bring my babies back?
32:19How dare you come here?
32:23James's eyes were red.
32:25After a long silence, he whispered.
32:29Sorry.
32:30The apology made me laugh bitterly.
32:33So what?
32:34James looked up, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
32:39Sophie.
32:39I was confused.
32:41I was stubborn.
32:42I felt like a coin to pay off a debt.
32:46That's why I did those horrible things.
32:49I know I was wrong.
32:50I'll treat you well.
32:52I promise.
32:53Please.
32:55Sophie.
32:56Pardon me.
32:57Give me a chance.
32:59We're still young.
33:01We can have more children.
33:03I couldn't take it anymore.
33:05I slapped him hard across the face.
33:08You keep trampling on my feelings.
33:11Did you feel controlled by your family?
33:15Was there so much you could rebel against?
33:18Why did you choose our wedding?
33:22James?
33:23Did you think I was easy to humiliate?
33:27Tears streamed down James's face.
33:29He was speechless.
33:31I tried to smile.
33:33But I broke down.
33:35James.
33:37If you are truly remorseful.
33:39So leave me alone.
33:41Let our daughters rest.
33:43Without looking at him again.
33:45I slammed the door shut.
33:47I don't know when James left.
33:50The following morning.
33:51When I opened the door.
33:53There was nobody there.
33:55Only the divorce papers are left on the doorstep.
33:57In the end.
33:59James signed.
34:02When the divorce was finalized.
34:05I came back to finish the paperwork.
34:08After obtaining the certificate.
34:10Kathleen and I went for coffee.
34:13But there was an awkward silence.
34:16Kathleen told me what had happened.
34:19The disciplinary boarding school had been closed by the authorities.
34:24Hundreds of students were rescued.
34:26Those responsible were convicted.
34:29After returning from Florida.
34:31James stopped working.
34:34He stayed home.
34:36Sinking into alcoholism.
34:37They found him unconscious at home.
34:40Kathleen forced him.
34:42Going to the hospital.
34:43They diagnosed serious psychological problems.
34:46He needed long-term treatment.
34:49Emily.
34:50After the abortion.
34:52He caused a scene at the mansion.
34:55But old Mr. Coleman.
34:57A man of steadfastness throughout his life.
34:59He was not one to be manipulated.
35:02Emily had profited greatly from her relationship with James over the years.
35:08The grandfather presented evidence of embezzlement of company funds.
35:11And he sent Emily to jail.
35:15After telling that story.
35:16Kathleen looked me in the eyes.
35:19My brother.
35:20My head is really messed up right now.
35:22Would you consider it?
35:25Before she could finish.
35:27I shook my head.
35:30No.
35:31Him and me.
35:32We can't see each other anymore.
35:35Kathleen let out a deep sigh.
35:38Grandpa told me not to come today.
35:40He said it would be better for you if we didn't see each other.
35:44But I insisted.
35:47Come what may.
35:48I want you to know that Grandpa and I still consider you family.
35:53I just hope you don't hate my brother.
35:57I smiled.
35:58But I didn't answer.
36:00I remembered James when he was 18.
36:03The boy in front of me.
36:04With flushed cheeks.
36:06Saying.
36:11I don't know if James was serious.
36:17All I know is that I was there.
36:18I didn't answer Kathleen's question.
36:22I picked up my cup of coffee.
36:24I drank it all.
36:25I grabbed my bag.
36:26And I left the caf茅.
36:28I couldn't promise her that.
36:30Because I was never going to forgive James.
36:37And I left the caf茅.
36:38Because I never iaikle now.
36:38Sorry.
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