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The Truth Behind The Lie
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00:00The divorce papers were printed half an hour ago. Before that, I was sitting on the couch in the
00:05living room all night. The dozen dishes I carefully prepared remained untouched on the
00:10dining table. The Ultraman-themed cake had melted beyond recognition. Yesterday was my son Anthony's
00:16birthday. My husband, Mark Lennon, told me to prepare everything, and that he would bring
00:21Anthony back for his birthday. However, I waited for hours at home, only to be disappointed by
00:27Sophie's post of the perfect family of four. How ridiculous. Mark did not expect me to ask for a
00:33divorce. He frowned and tore up the agreement. Lily, what's all the fuss about? We only went to meet
00:40Sophie and forgot to tell you about it, didn't we? After saying that, his gaze fell on the food on
00:45the
00:45dining table, and a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes. His tone softened. Fine, I forgot to call you
00:51last night. It was my fault. I will fix that. I'll clean up the table. You go and take a
00:57nap.
00:57I'll take you and Anthony out for a meal at noon. He had always been like this, slapping me hard
01:03in the face and then rewarding me with sweet gestures after. Even if he knew that he had gone
01:07too far, he would never apologize but only grace me with a way out. If I didn't accordingly, he would
01:13fight back until I give up and comply. In the past, I would give in, but this time, I just
01:18took out
01:19another set of divorce agreements and threw it on the coffee table. I printed dozens of copies. You can
01:24tear them up again. Mark was so furious that he shattered a bowl into pieces. He impatiently
01:29stared at me and said, Aren't you just jealous that Anthony likes Sophie more? Lily, don't you
01:34forget, you owe her. Anthony and I are taking care of Sophie and her daughter to atone for your sins.
01:41Atone for my sins? What sin? Sophie and I were best friends. During the summer break of our junior year,
01:48she asked me to hang out. I was about to head home in the evening. I wanted to take the
01:54main road,
01:55but she insisted on taking a smaller road and said that a friend was waiting for her at the
01:59intersection. So we parted ways. The next morning when I woke up, Mark rushed to my house and grabbed
02:09my collar. He asked me why I didn't call the police. Why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you
02:14care
02:14about Sophie? I was confused at first, but later found out that Sophie had been assaulted by some
02:19gangsters after we parted ways. Sophie claimed that she got caught by them because she wanted
02:24to protect me from the gangsters. She was lying. I tried my best to defend myself, but no one believed
02:31me. The surveillance system was faulty too, so I was left with all the blame. Since then, I have been
02:37seen as a sinner in everyone's eyes. My parents reprimanded me for being ruthless, and Mark blamed me for
02:43being cold-blooded. All their love for me was given to Sophie in the name of making amends.
02:48They even took my child away, saying that I had no morals and was unworthy of raising him.
02:53Because of this, Anthony and I's relationship hung on a thread. No matter what, I loved him dearly,
02:59and I tried hard to amend our relationship. The two of us looked at each other. His eyes were cold
03:05and
03:06full of disdain, as if I was his enemy. You ruined my father's and Aunt Sophie's lives. Without you, Aunt
03:13Sophie would have been my mother. I shuddered with a frown. Who told you so? Anthony frowned. Isn't it?
03:19I looked at Mark, expecting an explanation. However, he just avoided my gaze. Anthony expressed that if
03:26that incident never happened, I would have married Sophie instead. In the past, I would demand an
03:31explanation. He was my childhood sweetheart. I was the one that introduced them to each other.
03:37I was his girlfriend first. Now, I could not care anymore. No matter what Anthony asked of me,
03:44I decided that I would have nothing to do with him from now on. I picked up my suitcase and
03:49walked
03:49out the door. Have a good read. I shall see you at the attorney's. Mark didn't expect my luggage to
03:57be
03:57already packed, so he rushed over to stop me. At this moment, the sound of the door unlocking came
04:02from outside. The next moment, Sophie walked in holding her daughter Tammy. I did not expect her
04:07fingerprint to be keyed into our home door's lock. However, I clearly told Mark that I didn't want to
04:13see Sophie in this home. She defamed me, she took everything from me, and I hate her. Obviously,
04:19Mark didn't take my words to heart. When Sophie saw me, her expression changed. She displayed a pitiful
04:25look. Lily. Tammy immediately hid behind her, as if I were a savage beast. Tammy cried and said,
04:32Aunt Lily, don't hit my mother. I looked coldly at this little girl, who was only 10 years old,
04:37that looked extremely innocent. However, it was she who, during Christmas Eve, accused me of beating
04:42Sophie at my parents. That night was a reunion that I had been looking forward to for several years.
04:48It was also the first time ever since the incident that my parents were willing to let me be home
04:52for
04:52the holidays. I tried hard to make my parents love me again, but Sophie pushed me down from the
04:57staircase. My leg was injured and no one batted an eye. Everyone rushed to Sophie's side instead.
05:03They gathered around her to see if she was okay. I cried from the pain and said,
05:07She pushed me. Sophie didn't defend herself, but said bitterly with red eyes,
05:12Whatever she said. Tammy suddenly burst into tears. As she came down the stairs,
05:17she asked. Auntie, why did you push my mommy? Mommy did not want to come here and disturb your
05:23family reunion. It's granny and granddad who insisted on inviting us here. If you don't like
05:30us here, we can leave. Why did you push mommy? After she said that, my mother rushed up to me
05:36and slapped me in the face. She spoke with disgust in her voice. I thought you had sincerely repented
05:41in the past few years, but I didn't expect you to be even more vicious than before. At that moment,
05:46tears flowed out of my eyes like a broken dam. I insisted with tears in my eyes that I didn't
05:51push
05:51Sophie, yet no one believed me. My dad looked at me with a disappointed face. Can a child as young
05:57as Tammy know how to lie? Mark clenched his fists and said coldly, Lily, you really are a lost cause.
06:03Anthony came over and kicked my broken leg with intention, causing me to cry out in pain. However,
06:08no one cared about my pleas. They felt as if they had finally released their resentment after seeing
06:13me wince in pain. No one said a word, but their faces were clear and said everything. They believed
06:18I deserved every bit of this pain. Anthony said, you are a bad mother. I hate you so much. That
06:24day,
06:25I limped away from their home in tears. I still remember the heartache from that night. With that
06:30final push, I decided to file for a divorce. At that time, he just calmly tore apart my divorce papers
06:36and said, Lily, don't you understand? No one can love you except me now. I was stunned and
06:41speechless, questioning if he ever even loved me. He saw through me and mocked. If I didn't love you,
06:47how could I have tolerated all your evil deeds? Lily, your parents no longer want you. They want
06:52to accept Sophie as their adopted daughter. Just stay by my side and atone your sins for Sophie with me,
06:58okay? That night, my unloved self was convinced by Mark. I was so scared. I was afraid that no one
07:05in
07:05this world would love me. I was afraid that if I lost this family, I would be a homeless orphan,
07:10drifting like a duckweed in the water. I didn't want to be a weed that no one liked. Therefore,
07:15I learned to give in and stayed quiet. I stopped defending myself and allowed the father and son
07:20to ignore me and favor Sophie and her daughter under the pretext of making amends. However,
07:25my submission did not lead to a favorable result after all this time. It was too painful to look back,
07:30and my thoughts were interrupted by Anthony rushing over. Anthony pushed me away, took Tammy's hand,
07:36and comforted her. Don't be afraid, Tammy. No one can bully you and Aunt Sophie under Dad and I's
07:40watch. After saying that, he shot me a warning look. If you dare to hurt them, I will never call
07:46you my mother ever again. Tammy said with a sensible tone. Anthony, don't be rude to Auntie Lily.
07:53She looked at me with a flattering smile. Auntie, I know you don't like me and my mommy. We are
07:59not like
07:59you. We have nothing. Can you please not drive us away? As the saying goes, the apple doesn't fall
08:06far from the tree. I smiled at her. What do you mean you have nothing? This home will be yours
08:11from
08:11now on. Tammy was a child who hadn't fully learned how to conceal her emotions. When she heard that
08:17this home would belong to them, she immediately asked excitedly. Is it true? Sophie held Tammy's arms
08:22in panic. Tammy, don't speak of nonsense. This is Aunt Lily's home. After saying that, Sophie's eyes
08:29turned red as she gave an aggrieved look. Lily, I would never ruin the relationship between you and
08:34Mark. If it'll make you happier, I'll leave. Hearing this, Mark rushed over and grabbed Sophie's arm.
08:40Sophie gently fell into his arms. He steadied her, but when our gaze crossed, he hurriedly let go of her
08:46hand. A hint of unwillingness glistened in Sophie's eyes, which was quickly replaced by grievance.
08:51Mark, please stop trying to persuade me to stay. We've intruded for too long. As she spoke, tears
08:58started to fall, as if she was a white lotus that was about to wither. Tammy threw herself into her
09:02arms and cried loudly. Mommy, don't cry. It's all my fault. If I didn't make a mess, you wouldn't have
09:10suffered so much. Looking at them made me feel as though the filming industry had a great loss not
09:15hiring this mother and daughter duo in any of the movies. Mark looked at them distressingly. The more he
09:20felt sorry for them, the angrier he became. He glared at me. Lily, I asked them to move here because
09:25Sophie's house pipes have been leaking for days, and it will take several days to repair it. Our
09:31mansion is huge, so I asked them to come over. You two can just take this opportunity to repair
09:36your friendship. I didn't expect you to be so rude to them both. Tammy is just a child. How can
09:41you bear
09:42to make her sad? Although I had no intention of extending my conversation with Mark, I could not
09:47stand his biased remarks. I said sarcastically. Mark, please get your eyes checked. I only said
09:53one sentence ever since they stepped foot into this house just now. You were the ones that came
09:58up with your own stories. I think you deserve the Pulitzer Prize at this point. Also, I'm moving out.
10:04Do you think I care who will move in? Mark looked at me blankly, and for a moment he couldn't
10:08tell
10:08whether I had fully lost hope or if I was just playing hard to get. It wasn't until I pushed
10:12him away,
10:13dragged my suitcase and left without looking back, that he finally realized that I actually wanted a
10:17divorce. I didn't even want the mansion. He couldn't help but think of Sophie's car accident
10:22half a year ago. After she was discharged from the hospital, Tammy kept saying she was scared
10:27having only the two of them at home. So, he wanted the mother and daughter to move into the mansion.
10:33However when I found out, I smashed everything in the house angrily and shouted that if he dared to
10:37let Sophie move in, I would jump off the house. Mark had no choice but to let this subject go.
10:43As revenge, he had a cold war with me for three whole months. It wasn't until Anthony was hospitalized
10:48due to allergies that I had to give in. He blocked the entryway to see my son and only allowed
10:53me to
10:53enter when I apologized to him. Since then, the love I had for him slowly started to fade. I became
10:59very well behaved, even better than the incident in the past. Mark was secretly proud of my change,
11:04felt that he had defeated the arrogant person in me, but he didn't know that from that moment on,
11:09my feelings for him began to wear away little by little, until they turned into nothing.
11:13Mark wanted to go out and chase me, but Sophie suddenly screamed. He looked at Sophie and saw
11:18that Tammy had fainted at some point. Sophie spoke, Mark, what's wrong with Tammy?
11:23Anthony was turning anxious. He grabbed Mark's sleeve and said, Dad, take Tammy to the hospital
11:29quickly. He didn't care about the woman that just left. Mark picked up Tammy and rushed out of the
11:36mansion without a second to lose. When he got out, he realized that snow was falling quickly.
11:41This sudden blizzard prevented me from getting a taxi as well. The mansion was located in a remote
11:46suburb, so I had no choice but to walk in the snow. Mark's car stopped in front of me,
11:51the window was lowered, and he frowned and looked at me. Get in the car.
11:54I ignored him. He hammered the steering wheel angrily. Lily, how long will you continue to
12:00make things this hard? At this time, my mother's voice came from his mobile phone. Lily, if you
12:05start acting out again, I will act as if I never gave birth to a daughter like you. I smiled
12:10softly
12:10and said nonchalantly, Then I will no longer be your daughter. Mark let out a frustrating grunt
12:16alongside my mother's hysterical curses as he stepped on the pedal. When the car passed in front of me,
12:21I saw Sophie's proud face. She thought she had one. Once again, I was separated from my family,
12:27looking like a lonely wretch. However, it did not bother me one bit. Be it my parents,
12:32my husband or my son, I didn't want them anymore. If Sophie wants them, I would just give them all
12:37to her. I thought to myself. The harsh weather reminded me of all the nasty memories that haunted
12:43me, gradually filling my mind. I wanted to cry, not because I was sad, but just because I needed an
12:49outlet to vent. However, I didn't dare to cry. He was afraid that my face would be stung by tears,
12:54which would undoubtedly make things worse. I walked one foot at a time until my feet were numb.
12:59My mind was tangled and I could no longer think of anything. When I finally found a place to hide
13:04from the snow, a car seemed to be coming closer to me. The car suddenly skidded when it stopped and
13:09it
13:09came straight to me. The collision was not severe, but it caused me to fall onto the snowy ground.
13:14After being drenched in the snow for a long time, my body fainted from hypothermia. When I woke up,
13:20my whole body ached as if it had been run over by a truck. My head was dizzy, my eyelids
13:24were heavy,
13:25my whole body was heady, and it felt as if there was a ball of fire in my throat. I
13:29slowly opened my
13:30eyes and saw a young man with a clean shaven face sitting beside the bed. I asked hoarsely,
13:35Where am I? When the young man heard my voice, he shook in surprise.
13:39You're awake. It's great. This is a hospital. You have a high fever. Also, you've been in a
13:45coma for two days. He came so close that his breath hit my face. It was hot and itchy. It
13:50had
13:50been a long time since I had been that close to someone of the opposite sex, and I could not
13:54help
13:54but frown in repulsion. He quickly sat up straight. The tips of his ears turned slightly red as he told
13:59me what happened. He said his name was Ralph Perry. His father was ill and needed money for treatment,
14:04so he worked as a taxi man as a side job. With this extra money, he used it to support
14:10his family.
14:10He didn't expect that even though he was driving very carefully, the car skidded and lost control.
14:16Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with me, except for a slightly twisted wrist. In addition,
14:21the doctor said that I was severely anemic and hypoglycemic. Plus, my high fever was not going away.
14:27The doctor warned that it would cause pneumonia, so he volunteered to stay until I woke up.
14:32I looked at him. He looked well-mannered and youthful. His big watery eyes were clear and
14:37untainted by the cruel world. I glanced at the coat he was wearing, which had no visible brand
14:42name but was a visibly fine workmanship. This young man was not very good at lying. However,
14:47I did not expose him. On the contrary, I was very grateful that he stayed. I said,
14:53Thank you, but you don't have to stay with me here. Just call someone from the insurance company.
14:58He was sincere.
14:59Actually, that's what I originally planned. However, neither the police nor the doctors
15:04can contact your family, so I stayed.
15:06I see. That group of people must have been paying attention to the scheming mother and daughter,
15:11so no one had time to pay attention to me. At this moment, my cell phone rang.
15:16Ralph showed it to me, and the word husband was displayed on it. He was very surprised. After all,
15:22it was rare for a married person to be left in a hospital for two days without being contacted.
15:26I wanted the young man to ignore it, but he quickly pressed the answer button. He even pressed on the
15:31speaker button thoughtfully. On the other end of the phone, Mark's voice came.
15:35Lily, where have you been these two days?
15:38I rolled my eyes, not wanting to say another word to this evil man. Mark's tone was a bit colder.
15:43I don't care where you are. Come back now and apologize to Sophie and her daughter. The doctor said that
15:49Tammy suffered psychological trauma from what happened back then and would faint whenever her
15:54heart rate increases. You harmed Sophie and her daughter. Do you not feel guilty?
15:59I frowned in disgust, but before I could say anything, Mark continued to talk to himself.
16:04Your parents are here too, and they said that as long as you are willing to apologize to Sophie,
16:09they will forgive you. Don't you want your parents back? This is a once-in-a-lifetime
16:13opportunity. You will regret it if you don't come.
16:15I sneered, and just as I was about to speak, Ralph spoke first.
16:19She can't go. She's dead, and her body is in the funeral parlor. Why don't you go look for it?
16:24If you come any later, I'm afraid you won't even be able to find her ashes.
16:28Ralph's words were so shocking that I almost sprang out of bed.
16:31On the other end of the phone, Mark suddenly raised his voice.
16:35What did you say? Who are you?
16:37Ralph had already hung up and turned off the phone. Seeing me staring at him,
16:41he smiled awkwardly and said,
16:42I didn't mean to say you were dead, but I just thought your husband was being outrageous.
16:46His wife got into a car accident, and is lying in the hospital bed. No one could get in touch
16:51with him.
16:51When he finally remembered to call you, he didn't even say a word of concern.
16:55Ma'am, to be honest, your taste in men is subpar.
16:58I smiled helplessly and murmured,
17:00Not only am I bad at picking men, I am also bad at picking out my parents and best friends.
17:05I was even bad at giving birth to a good kid. Suppressing my displeasure, I asked,
17:09Is there anything to eat? I hadn't eaten anything, so I was really hungry.
17:14Ralph immediately took out his phone and asked me what I wanted to eat.
17:18I did not have a large appetite, so I just asked him to order a bowl of porridge for me.
17:22However, he disagreed.
17:24The doctor said that you were nutritionally deficient. Forget it, I'll get you something good.
17:28I was a little stunned. I didn't expect that the only person who cared about me was a stranger.
17:33Thank you. You may leave. You don't have to do anything more, I can just stay here alone.
17:38Ralph shook his head.
17:40That's not okay. It was me who put you in this situation. I'm responsible for you.
17:44I wanted to refuse, but his phone rang. I had no choice but to give up.
17:48After dinner, Ralph poured me a glass of water.
17:51I took out the pills in my bag and was about to take them when he snatched them away.
17:55He frowned at the pills with a solemn expression.
17:57Is this... search a line?
17:59I was a little surprised. I didn't expect him to recognize what I was about to take.
18:03Then, I felt extremely embarrassed, as if a secret I had hidden for a long time had been discovered.
18:09I pretended to be relaxed and said,
18:11You know a lot.
18:12He lost his previous liveliness and looked at me closely.
18:14Are you depressed?
18:15I shrugged and took the pill.
18:17Yes, I've been depressed for many years and it was getting worse.
18:21The door suddenly opened.
18:22I raised my head and saw Mark rushing in with a nervous look on his face.
18:26He held my shoulders and checked to make sure I was okay.
18:29Then he breathed a sigh of relief.
18:31Honey, you scared me to death.
18:32I looked at him calmly.
18:34Before this, I would have been happy to see him being so nervous about me.
18:38Now, it just felt like he was being extremely hypocritical.
18:42Sophie walked in from behind him.
18:44She cast her gaze on Ralph, and as soon as she turned the other way, an idea shined in her
18:48mind.
18:49She said with a distressed look on her face,
18:51Lily, even if you are angry with us, you shouldn't make someone lie and say you are dead.
18:56Did you know that Mark went to the funeral parlor and almost went crazy finding you?
19:00It's good to see you're doing fine.
19:02Your friend here is too much.
19:04How can you make such a joke?
19:06Her words made Mark's face darken.
19:08He looked at Ralph with hostility and asked,
19:11Who are you?
19:11Why did you lie to me that my wife was dead?
19:14Ralph's mocking eyes glanced over the pair.
19:16Although he didn't say anything, his look was extremely insulting, as if he was saying,
19:21If you really cared, how would you not know that your wife was hospitalized due to a car accident for
19:25two days?
19:25Mark held my hand guiltily.
19:27I'm sorry.
19:28I really didn't know you were in a car accident.
19:30I withdrew my hand indifferently.
19:32It doesn't matter.
19:33You're my ex-husband.
19:35You don't need to know about trivial matters.
19:37Mark frowned when he heard me addressing him as my ex-husband.
19:40I thought he would accuse me of playing hard to get and losing his temper like before.
19:45Unexpectedly, he just sighed, touched the top of my head and said,
19:48Are you still mad at me?
19:49Honey, I admit that I neglected you before, and I promise I will change in the future.
19:54Please stop being angry, okay?
19:56Where will you be without me?
19:58Although he changed his temperament for some unknown reason, I was not pleased when I heard the last bit.
20:03The world is big enough.
20:05There will be somewhere out there for me.
20:07Mark interjected.
20:08You know that's not what I meant.
20:10I was too jaded to talk more.
20:12It seemed that Mark did not want to divide his assets with me.
20:15Otherwise, there was no other reason why he didn't want a divorce.
20:19I caught a glimpse of Sophie from the corner of my eye, and I diverted the conversation.
20:22Hey, can you get out of my room?
20:25Sophie's face instantly turned red, as if she was about to cry.
20:28She said cautiously,
20:30I'm sorry, Lily.
20:31I just wanted to check if you were safe.
20:33As she spoke, she looked at Mark expectantly, hoping that he could uphold justice for her as usual.
20:38Mark did relent, but instead of blaming me for her, he softened his turn.
20:42Sophie, please give us some space.
20:44I will take care of Lily.
20:46He then shot daggers at Ralph.
20:47You, get out of here too.
20:50Ralph, who was peeling an apple for me, laughed out loud.
20:53He boldly said in Mark's face,
20:55How funny.
20:56Someone finally realized he should comfort his runaway wife.
20:59I wonder where you were before this.
21:01Mark glared at him angrily.
21:02What does it have to do with you?
21:04You should leave.
21:05Ralph looked at me with a smile.
21:07Lily, do you want me to leave?
21:09I knew that he was deliberately snarky at Mark for me, so I played along.
21:13Course not.
21:13You hit me, you said you would be responsible for me.
21:17Ralph handed me the peeled apple and said with a smile.
21:19As you wish.
21:21Just as I was about to take the apple, Mark grabbed the apple angrily and threw it on the ground.
21:26He said with a grim face.
21:27Lily, if you want to make me jealous, you win.
21:30Stop using other men to trigger me, okay?
21:33I looked at him speechlessly.
21:34Husband, you think too highly of yourself.
21:37Ralph agreed.
21:38Yes sir, that was quite shameless.
21:40Mark was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
21:43Sophie said with a distressed look.
21:45Lily, it's all my fault.
21:47If it weren't for Tammy and I being in poor health, Mark and your parents wouldn't have to keep us
21:51company.
21:52It's all my fault that your relationship with them fell apart.
21:55Please don't torture Mark anymore, please forgive him.
21:58If you are willing to forgive him, I am willing to leave and never come back.
22:02After saying that, she knelt down before me.
22:05I did not expect her to go this far.
22:07Before she could speak, Mark rushed to help her up, he said distressingly.
22:11Sophie, what are you doing?
22:12She should be the one apologizing to you.
22:15After saying that, he glared at me angrily.
22:17Lily, stop this right now.
22:19I was still smiling.
22:20Oh, so you're aware of it?
22:22Mark wanted to speak, but Sophie suddenly covered her head and screamed.
22:26She yelled,
22:27I am trash.
22:28I don't deserve to live.
22:29I deserve to die.
22:31I really deserve to die.
22:32Mark panicked, hugging her tightly and saying,
22:35Sophie, calm down.
22:36You have to calm down.
22:37You are the best woman in the world.
22:39Before this, I would feel heartbroken and go crazy if I heard this.
22:43Now, I only found them dramatic and amusing.
22:46There was something inexplicably ridiculous about all of this.
22:49Mark suddenly remembered that I was a jealous person.
22:52He looked at me with a guilty conscience, but behind it there was a pair of eyes that were
22:56distant and unwavering.
22:57It was the same look that showed on the day I mentioned the divorce.
23:01This made his heart sink.
23:03He was flustered, as if I really didn't care about him anymore.
23:06It was even annoying for me to look at him more than once.
23:09In the summer when she was 16, a girl promised to be with a boy forever in front of the
23:13shining
23:13fireflies.
23:14The very same girl has let go of the past, and him with it.
23:18He wanted to explain, but before he could speak, Ralph asked,
23:21What ritual is she up to again?
23:23I must say that Ralph was sharp to recognize such tactics, much better than Mark could ever
23:28be.
23:28I took the other apple he had peeled and said mockingly,
23:31Oh, it's probably depression.
23:33After a pause, I emphasized,
23:35Severe depression.
23:36Ralph was amused.
23:38How could she be severely depressed?
23:39She has schizophrenia.
23:41I reckon she has to go to a mental hospital.
23:43Only symptomatic treatment can cure her problem.
23:46I laughed out loud.
23:47Mark looked at me in disbelief.
23:49He never imagined that I would be this cold-blooded and make fun of a sick woman.
23:53However, the most unbearable thing for him was that I looked like a dead wall when facing
23:57him, but could immediately smile sweetly at another man.
24:00Jealousy grew in his heart, and he scowled.
24:02That's enough.
24:03Lily, why are you being like this?
24:05No wonder your parents are so disappointed in you.
24:08No wonder our son hates you.
24:10You are just a vicious, heartless woman.
24:13You're right.
24:13I regret not signing those divorce papers.
24:16I should have dumped you earlier and let everyone see who you really are.
24:20A toxic woman.
24:21Sophie looked proud in his arms, but she was still pretending to be virtuous.
24:25Mark, stop.
24:26Don't say all those harsh words because of me.
24:29Mark said,
24:29Sophie, you don't have to hold me back.
24:32I want a divorce not only because I want to be with you, but also because I am extremely
24:36disappointed in her.
24:37I gnawed the apple leisurely and contentedly.
24:39I gave him no response.
24:42Mark looked at me in surprise, wondering why I was being so indifferent.
24:45I had a meltdown during my birthday last year because my parents didn't accept my invitation
24:50to the party.
24:51That day, he couldn't stop me from drinking.
24:54He reminded me again and again, saying that I didn't deserve to be loved by anyone.
24:58I cried silently over this for several days.
25:01I barely ate, my eyes were swollen, and I even got conjunctivitis.
25:05Since then, he had never provoked me with that remark again.
25:09Right now, he had been backed into a corner and wanted to send me down the spiral again,
25:12so he used the same words to trigger me.
25:15Little did he know, that even those daggers could not stir an ounce of emotion within me.
25:19I didn't even frown, the stillness made him tremble.
25:23He gritted his teeth and took Sophie away, but it was clear he was trembling from fear.
25:27Wait.
25:28He turned around quickly.
25:29I knew you regret it.
25:31Unexpectedly, I interrupted him.
25:33To prevent you from going back on your word, I'll see you at the attorney's tomorrow morning.
25:37Mark shuddered slightly and gritted his teeth.
25:40Don't worry, I will not go back on my words.
25:42I want a divorce.
25:43After they left, I laid there and ate the apple slowly.
25:46Ralph saw me wallowing and thought I was sad.
25:49He scratched his head and awkwardly comforted me.
25:51Well, if you're sad, just cry.
25:53Just like in the movies.
25:54I think you will feel better if you cry.
25:56I was amused.
25:57Do you know that if a man says this to a woman in the movies, the woman will eventually fall
26:02deeply in love with him?
26:03Ralph's face instantly turned red.
26:05He avoided my gaze and said hesitantly,
26:08Well, it seems my worries are unnecessary.
26:10I replied,
26:11I'm glad that you are of it.
26:13I do feel uncomfortable, but it's not because I'm getting a divorce.
26:16It's because my fever hasn't gone down yet.
26:18But ironically, my ex-husband never noticed this at all.
26:22Ralph was a little surprised.
26:23Are you really not sad?
26:24I'm not sad.
26:26In fact, I feel relieved.
26:27Ralph said nothing more.
26:29I took out my phone and unlocked it.
26:31Now that we are getting divorced, my stigma of many years should be washed away too.
26:36Sophie, if you want to step all over me and have parents who love you and a wealthy husband,
26:40you are going to have to ask for my consent.
26:42Three months ago, a gang member who defiled Sophie was released after he finished serving his sentence.
26:47I met him on the same day he was released.
26:50Sophie said that her friends were waiting for her on that path.
26:53If this person really existed, maybe this person would be the only one who could prove my innocence.
26:58I checked Sophie's connections but found nothing.
27:01Therefore, I assumed her friend was one of the gang members.
27:04As a result, not only did I find the true identity of her friend, but also the entire truth.
27:09Tomorrow, I would bring the truth along with me to serve a fatal blow to Sophie.
27:14I would also give Mark a remarkable divorce ceremony.
27:17After preparing everything, I went to bed.
27:19In my dreams, I heard someone talking to me,
27:22If you really don't care, why do you still take antidepressants?
27:25The following day, the hospital finally discharged me.
27:29Ralph insisted on sending me to the attorney's office.
27:32I did not decline.
27:33After all, I have not fully recovered.
27:35After arriving, I said my thanks and entered the attorney's office.
27:39An hour later, Mark and I signed the divorce papers and walked out.
27:43The only thing left was to wait for the divorce certificate in a month's time.
27:47As soon as I stepped out of the office, my dad rushed over and slapped me hard.
27:52I had no time to reach, and my face started to sting from the pain.
27:55I looked at him as he stared at me with great disgust.
27:58You rebellious girl, how dare you make your own decision on such a big matter as divorce?
28:02I calmly pinched my cheek with my jaw, trying to suppress the smell of blood.
28:06I'm an orphan.
28:08I don't need to discuss the divorce with anyone.
28:10My dad was slightly startled, and his eyes widened slightly because of my indifferent words.
28:15After all, the last time he saw me, I was still a quiet person kneeling in front of him and
28:19his wife,
28:20begging to be loved and to be believed.
28:22My mother was taken aback.
28:24Orphan?
28:24Who?
28:25Who do you think we are?
28:27I replied,
28:28Aren't you Sophie's parents?
28:29Oh, by the way, you should be happy that Mark and I divorced because then your daughter can marry him.
28:34So, Mark will still be your son-in-law.
28:37As I spoke, I rolled my eyes at my parents' increasingly pale faces.
28:41You're welcome.
28:42I even ended with a smile.
28:44Panic flashed across my mother's face.
28:47She frantically grabbed my arm and said,
28:49Lily, what are you talking about?
28:51I'm your mother.
28:52However, my dad grabbed her arm with a cold face and said solemnly,
28:55She's right.
28:56She's no longer our daughter.
28:58Our daughter is Sophie.
28:59After that, he said to Mark,
29:01Mark, after the papers are processed, you may marry Sophie.
29:04I will let everyone know that she is my daughter in Beepleys.
29:08There will be a grand ceremony.
29:10Mark looked at me, nodded, and said,
29:12Lily, Sophie almost committed suicide when she went back last night.
29:15If I hadn't discovered it in time, Tammy would have become an orphan.
29:19I will marry her, and we shall be a happy family of four.
29:23You will regret it.
29:24When he said these words, his gaze seemed as though he was searching for something on my face.
29:29When there was no response from me, I saw a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
29:33He didn't know what he was expecting.
29:35It was obvious that I had let him down.
29:37Sophie, who was hiding in the dark, rushed over excitedly and hugged him.
29:41She finally spoke up.
29:43Mark, I will spend my whole life loving you.
29:46There was a bandage on her wrist, and I couldn't help but look down at my wrist with the watch
29:50on it.
29:50Under the strap, there were hideous and rough wounds.
29:53However, they never found out.
29:55I fumbled with my wrist and said calmly,
29:58Sophie, are you proud?
30:00Sophie said aggrievedly,
30:01Lily, please don't blame us.
30:03The only thing to blame is your lack of repentance, which broke Mark's heart, and that led him towards me.
30:08I smiled and said,
30:10How could I blame you?
30:11I'm glad someone is willing to pick up my trash.
30:14My response made everyone awkward.
30:16I continued,
30:17To express my gratitude, I have prepared a big gift for you.
30:21When Sophie heard that I was going to give her a gift, her eyes were filled with vigilance.
30:25She was aware of how much I hated her, so why would I have prepared a gift for her?
30:29However, before she could refuse, a man with short hair walked out from the surrounding crowd,
30:34who gathered to watch the show, and walked closer to Soppy.
30:37When she saw that person, Sophie gasped in shock.
30:40She stumbled back in horror and couldn't help but whimper the other person's name.
30:43Dixon.
30:44Dixon let out smoke from his mouth, and his eyes wandered wildly on Sophie's face.
30:49Hello there, dearest ex-girlfriend.
30:51Long time no see.
30:53Seems like you are doing well.
30:54How is your promise of marrying me after taking the Johns family wealth coming along?
30:59My parents looked at Sophie with wide eyes.
31:02Sophie shook her head and explained,
31:04Mom and Dad, please don't believe him.
31:06He, he was one of the gang members back then.
31:09After she finished speaking, she looked at me angrily.
31:12Did you do this?
31:13Did you find this rapist?
31:14Why?
31:15I've had such a miserable life.
31:17Why are you provoking me?
31:18After saying that, she dropped to the ground and started wailing.
31:22Mark helped her up, looked at me disappointedly and said,
31:25Why are you so vicious?
31:26My dad said,
31:28You're crazy.
31:29Crazy.
31:29I looked at Sophie expressionlessly and said,
31:32Are you still slandering me?
31:34Dixon interjected,
31:35Whether it is slander or not, we will all know when we get to the police station.
31:39A police siren sounded in the distance.
31:42I saw Sophie trembling.
31:44Mark and the rest could tell from her expression that something bad was about to happen.
31:48Finally, the police took Sophie and Dixon away together.
31:51My parents and Mark naturally followed.
31:54Before getting in the car, Mark took a long look at me.
31:57In that look, there was disappointment and anger mixed together.
32:00I ignored him because soon, he looked at Sophie with the same look.
32:04I came to the roadside and was about to hail a taxi when Ralph pulled up right in front of
32:08me.
32:08I was a little surprised.
32:10You haven't left?
32:11Ralph replied,
32:13I was a little concerned.
32:14After all, you haven't fully recovered.
32:16Come on, I'll send you home.
32:18I was a little stunned.
32:20Home?
32:20I no longer had a home.
32:22However, I still got in the car and spurted out the name of a random hotel.
32:26Ralph was surprised.
32:27No way.
32:28You didn't even ask for the house when you got divorced.
32:30I said frankly,
32:31I wanted to start over in another city so I only asked for $1.5 million.
32:36Ralph was left speechless.
32:38That's too little.
32:39I rolled my eyes.
32:40Soon, we arrived at the hotel.
32:42I thanked Ralph and then checked in at the reception for a month's stay in a suite.
32:45I only ate and slept over the next few days.
32:48After my body was fully recovered, I began to plan the rest of my life.
32:52A fortnight later, a post suddenly went viral on the internet.
32:56The post was about a girl and her boyfriend who were looking for excitement in a dark street,
33:00but they were.
33:00Bumped into by a few gang members.
33:03The gang members saw the opportunity and jumped on the couple.
33:06In order to protect her, the girl's boyfriend had a head-on confrontation with the gang members,
33:11but was later knocked out.
33:12The girl was violated.
33:14Afterwards, her boyfriend wanted to call the police.
33:16But the girl wanted to use this incident to win the sympathy of her best friend's parents
33:20and gain tremendous wealth.
33:21The girl promised her boyfriend that as long as he helped her slander her best friend,
33:25she would get the inheritance from her best friend's parents
33:27and marry him after he was released from prison.
33:29The boyfriend was dazzled by the benefits and was willing to be titled a rapist.
33:34However, when he was imprisoned, the girl killed her boyfriend's sister,
33:37who knew about their relationship, in order to maintain her image as an innocent woman.
33:41The girl's boyfriend was an orphan and was raised by that very sister.
33:45When he found out, he vowed to take revenge on the girl when he was released from prison.
33:49Then, the girl was investigated, and all the gang members confessed.
33:53They testified that her boyfriend was not an accomplice.
33:57The hidden truth had now been uncovered after many years, and that the girl would face jail time.
34:01The post concluded, sadly, in these 11 years, her kind best friend was kicked out of the house
34:06by her parents and abandoned by her husband and son.
34:09They will never know how many times she saw a psychiatrist during those years of distrust,
34:13and how many deep scars she had on her wrists.
34:15Even now, she still takes antidepressants with swollen eyes each day.
34:20I stared at these last few words in a daze, and unknowingly, tears burst out of my eyes like a
34:25broken dam.
34:26Although the post did not specify who the person was, surprisingly,
34:29many of my former high school classmates left messages under the post as if they knew the story.
34:34Soon, the dirty things Sophie had done were exposed.
34:37Not only that, Mark and my parents were all affected.
34:40Following the days after that, my cell phone kept being bombarded with calls.
34:44At this moment, I looked at the culprit sitting across me and said helplessly,
34:48You brat, who asked you to intervene?
34:51Ralph smiled and placed a piece of beef into my plate.
34:53Please don't get mad.
34:55I know you won't bother to make others feel guilty.
34:57In my humble opinion, people who've been wronged should not stay silent.
35:01If they didn't know what went through, they won't feel guilty.
35:04Even so, that is not enough to make up for the damage that's been done to you,
35:08and you will never truly let go of it.
35:09So, I want them to suffer, every day, just like how they made you suffer.
35:14In the days to come, just think about their sorrows whenever you are unhappy,
35:17and you will feel better.
35:19I stared at him blankly.
35:21I had mixed feelings.
35:22He was right.
35:23What I called letting go was just a compromise.
35:26I chose that option because I was tired of everything.
35:29Having a severe mental illness had tortured me to the point where I had lost my passion for living.
35:33I sent Sophie to prison because I didn't like to have regrets in life.
35:37However, that was not enough to make up for the pain I had suffered over the years.
35:41I touched the watch on my wrist, lowered my eyes and smiled.
35:46Ralph replied,
35:47You're welcome.
35:48Honestly, I just can't stand bullies.
35:50However, I could tell he wasn't telling the truth.
35:53It wasn't until we had dinner that he suddenly said,
35:56Actually, I had a sister who died of depression.
35:58I was abroad at the time, and my family kept it secret for me,
36:01because they were afraid it would affect my studies.
36:04When I came back, I could only see her tombstone.
36:07At this point, his eyes were turning red.
36:09I finally understood why he reacted alarmingly when he saw the antidepressants.
36:14He was afraid.
36:15Even if it was not the same medicine,
36:17seeing it would make him think of his deceased sister
36:19and remember that he failed to save his sister from misfortune.
36:21So, that must have been the reason why he wanted to help me out.
36:25I said seriously,
36:26Ralph, we will get better in the future.
36:29He smiled brightly at me, but tears fell from his eyes.
36:32Yes, we will all live well.
36:34When I came out of the restaurant,
36:35I saw a tall shadow and a small silhouette standing at the door.
36:39They were my husband and son.
36:41Actually, they weren't related to me anymore.
36:43I walked away from the two of them expressionlessly.
36:46Anthony cautiously called me,
36:48Mom.
36:48I turned around, looked at his frightened and guilty eyes,
36:52and let out a laugh.
36:53Kid, your mother is in jail.
36:55I am not your mother.
36:56Anthony burst into tears instantly.
36:59It was amazing that he,
37:00who had been raised to be an old soul since he was a child,
37:03could actually have such an naive side.
37:05Mark looked regretful.
37:06Lily, I was wrong.
37:07I didn't know you had gone through so much.
37:09Ralph couldn't help but interjected.
37:12How could you not know?
37:13It's obvious that these scars were caused by you.
37:15Mark stared at him fiercely.
37:16I immediately stood in front of Ralph.
37:19That simple action dimmed all the lights in Mark's eyes.
37:22After a while, he finally asked,
37:24You really don't want us anymore, do you?
37:27I replied,
37:28Actually, seeing you this miserable makes me feel quite bad.
37:31Mark's eyes lit up, and Anthony looked at me excitedly.
37:34Ralph grabbed my elbow,
37:36fearing that I would lose my sanity over love again.
37:39I said calmly,
37:40How about this?
37:41Give me another $1.5 million to make me feel better as compensation.
37:46Mark looked like he had been drained of his soul.
37:48He said bitterly,
37:50As long as you are willing to come back to me,
37:52I am willing to give you everything I have.
37:54I said,
37:55Sorry, you're too filthy for me.
37:57He wanted to say something else,
37:59but before he could,
38:00I took off my watch and showed him the scars.
38:02Seeing the panic and regret in his eyes made me smile.
38:05The day I cut my wrist,
38:06you were taking Sophie to our college reunion.
38:09When my blood filled the bathtub,
38:11the group was full of messages praising you for how well you two looked good together.
38:15So, Mark, why do you think I want to go back to you?
38:19Mark finally fled.
38:20That night, I received $3 million in compensation.
38:24Not only that,
38:25my parents began to repent,
38:26and they constantly bugged me in the hope of gaining my forgiveness.
38:29I ignored them,
38:30so they came to the hotel and sat outside my door all day waiting for me to come out.
38:34They looked at me with eyes filled with tears and embarrassment.
38:38They looked at me like I was being a mean person.
38:40I was just jaded.
38:42So the day I received the divorce certificate,
38:44I flew directly to another city.
38:46From then on,
38:47I could finally get rid of the messy people in my world.
38:50I opened a florist.
38:52The business was not exceptionally good,
38:54but it was enough to sustain my life.
38:56Later, Ralph also settled in this city.
38:58Only this time,
38:59he was no longer willing to be just a friend.
39:02The day I agreed to Ralph's proposal,
39:04Mark had shown up.
39:05I saw him shed tears of remorse with his foolish son.
39:08I ignored them and touched my lower abdomen with my hand.
39:12I smiled,
39:13knowing there was a little life forming.
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