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00:00On our 6th wedding anniversary, my husband screwed the girl he never got over.
00:05After hanging up the phone, I took a picture of the beautifully prepared dinner and the cake.
00:10I had baked the cake for our 6th anniversary.
00:13Then I sent the photo to my husband, Ashton Martinez.
00:17His reply came back quickly.
00:19Is it your birthday? I'm flying out so I can't make a home tonight. Just celebrate on your own.
00:23I chuckled bitterly and tossed the cake into the trash.
00:26Whether it was my birthday or our anniversary, it did not matter because Ashton never remembered
00:31those things. However, when it came to Ruby Lowe, he had an entire notebook dedicated to her.
00:38He had been keeping notes of her life since high school.
00:40I glanced at the pregnancy test results on the table and quietly put them away.
00:45I had planned to surprise Ashton with them over dinner tonight.
00:48But now, it seemed pointless. We had been married for 6 years without any kids.
00:53I had gone through 3 rounds of IVF. Each one more painful than the last.
00:58And they all failed. I had almost given up hope this time when.
01:01To my shock. I found out I was pregnant.
01:05Yet, before I could even be happy about it.
01:08I saw Ruby's post on social media.
01:10For all I knew. She might have done her IVF on the same day.
01:14Using my husband's sperm, and here I was.
01:17The fool. Kept in the dark. Oblivious to everything.
01:21I pulled the food toward me. Even though I had no appetite.
01:25For the sake of the baby. I forced myself to take a few bites.
01:30However, the moment the smell of the meaty steak hit me.
01:33I doubled over. Violently nauseous.
01:36The retching would not stop. And with each heave.
01:39The pain in my lower abdomen grew sharper.
01:42Suddenly, I felt a warm, wet sensation between my legs.
01:46Glancing down. I saw small spots of blood seeping through my pants.
01:50Panic gripped me. Could that be a sign of a miscarriage?
01:54No matter how disappointed I was in Ashton.
01:57The baby was something I had fought so hard for.
01:59I could not lose it now.
02:01I grabbed my phone and tried to head downstairs to drive myself to the hospital.
02:05But as soon as I opened the door.
02:07The pain in my abdomen became unbearable.
02:10My legs gave out.
02:11And I slid down the wall.
02:13I had been feeling unwell all morning and had spent most of the day at the hospital for tests.
02:17After that, I rushed back.
02:19Convinced Ashton would come home to celebrate our anniversary.
02:22And spent all my energy preparing dinner and the cake.
02:25Thinking maybe I could be having low blood sugar.
02:27I desperately reached for my phone to call 911.
02:30But my vision started to blur.
02:33I even felt too weak to press the buttons.
02:35Just then, I heard the sound of a door opening.
02:38My neighbor stepped out and.
02:40Seeing my condition.
02:41Rushed over in shock.
02:42What happened?
02:44He asked.
02:45Supporting me relief washed over me as I requested him to take me to the hospital.
02:48After the tests.
02:50The doctor confirmed that I was showing signs of a miscarriage.
02:53He prescribed a bunch of medications and spoke to me in a serious tone.
02:57You really need to take care of yourself.
02:59This pregnancy isn't stable yet.
03:01So you can't afford to be too stressed or overworked.
03:04He's not my husband.
03:06My husband's away.
03:08On a business trip.
03:10Make sure you share all this with your husband.
03:12He needs to start learning how to take care of a pregnant woman.
03:16I gave a bitter smile.
03:17Oh, I was sure Ashton was good at taking care of someone.
03:21It was just a pity it was not me.
03:23As I was told I needed to be hospitalized for a few days to stabilize my condition.
03:28Will Young.
03:29My neighbor who had driven me to the hospital.
03:31Was incredibly helpful.
03:34He ran back and forth to take care of all the paperwork.
03:37Clara, don't you want to give your husband a call?
03:40There's no need.
03:41I'm planning to file a divorce.
03:45Sorry.
03:47I shouldn't have brought that up with you.
03:49Don't worry about it.
03:50His reaction made me think about Ashton.
03:53It had been a long time since Ashton treated me kindly.
03:56Whenever we talked, he either seemed impatient or gave me an irritated glare.
04:01It felt like every time I tried to say anything, he acted like I was a bother, questioning or doubting
04:08him.
04:08Just then, the buzz of my phone pulled me from my thoughts.
04:12It was a message from Ashton.
04:14I got you a birthday present.
04:16Are you happy now?
04:17When I noticed the brand logo on it, I immediately checked Ruby's social media.
04:22I'm feeling sick from the pregnancy, but there's nothing a new bag can't cure.
04:26Thanks for the gift, Ash.
04:28I sneered.
04:29It was probably too ugly for Ruby to keep.
04:32So Ashton re-gifted it to me like it was something special.
04:36I don't need it.
04:37You can give it to Ruby so she can clean her bag with it.
04:39That response set Ashton off immediately, and my phone rang with his incoming call.
04:44Can you stop being so petty and jealous?
04:47Ruby and I are soulmates, not whatever trashy relationship you've convinced yourself of.
04:52If I really had something going on with Ruby, do you think you'd be the one married to me enjoying
04:55the good life?
04:56Enjoying the good life?
04:58Ashton and I started dating during my second year of college, when Ruby had just left for her exchange program
05:06in Europe.
05:07Back then, Ashton's family barely got by, so I did not enjoy anything special.
05:12After we graduated, he started his own business.
05:16And while it might have looked glamorous from the outside, in reality, we had to pinch pennies.
05:22He was constantly stressed, trying to cover the company's huge expenses.
05:27It was not until two years ago that things finally turned around after a successful deal.
05:32However, by then, I had grown used to being frugal.
05:35I felt sorry for Ashton's struggles, so I never spent money carelessly.
05:40Meanwhile, I had to endure daily harassment from his mother for not giving her a grandchild.
05:46How exactly had I enjoyed any of his success?
05:49Clara, have some food.
05:51Will said as he walked back into the room, holding the takeout he had just picked up.
05:56Who's there with you?
05:57Clara, do you really think pulling some stunt like this will get a reaction out of me?
06:01Tell that man to get out of my house, right now.
06:05Don't think I'll tolerate having some random guy around.
06:07I could not listen anymore, so I told him I was in the hospital because I was not feeling well.
06:13I see what's going on.
06:14You're so childish.
06:16Ruby gets pregnant, so now you're faking a stomachache to get my attention, huh?
06:20Let me guess, you're going to tell me you're pregnant too?
06:22What a joke.
06:23I've never seen anything more pathetic or disgusting.
06:26Ashton, I'm not trying to force you to come back.
06:29I hope you and Ruby are having a great time.
06:31I have people looking after me here, and honestly, things are going just fine without you.
06:35It's actually a lot easier.
06:37It was the first time I hung up on Ashton before he could finish.
06:41Almost immediately, a flurry of angry messages came flooding in.
06:46Predictably, it was all about how unreasonable I was and making him upset for no reason.
06:51He warned me not to regret it and not to come running back to him crying and begging for forgiveness.
06:55I simply tossed my phone aside, picked up my food, and ate it.
07:01Two days later, Will came to pick me up.
07:04I told him it was too much trouble and that I could just call a cab,
07:07but he just laughed and said it was no big deal, it was what neighbors were for.
07:12His kindness hit with a pang of sadness.
07:15Ashton rarely ever drove me anywhere.
07:17However, if Ruby called, no matter how far she was, he would pick her up.
07:25Ashton, could you take me to the hospital? I'm not feeling well.
07:28You have a car, don't you? Why don't you drive yourself?
07:31Ruby doesn't have a license, so of course I have to go and pick her up.
07:34Ugh!
07:35What if something happens to her while she's taking a cab?
07:37Are you gonna take responsibility for that?
07:39Ashton rarely ever drove me anywhere.
07:42However, if Ruby called, no matter how far she was,
07:46I had just opened the car door to get into the passenger seat when I felt a strong hand yank
07:51me back.
07:51You've got some nerve.
07:52What are you doing here?
07:53I came home, and the whole table was cover not made as food.
07:56What's the matter with you, huh?
07:56Dad and Yashu at least were managed to wipe some Bolivortis.
07:59You can't even have a Heisen. You can't anyone take a Danza.
08:03I told you I was in the hospital, didn't I?
08:06Yet, you showed no concern for your wife, a sick person, just complaints that I didn't clean the house?
08:11You look perfectly fine to me. Quit pretending.
08:13Hearing Ashton's comment, Will stepped out of the car, ready to speak up for me.
08:20However, I gave him a small shake of my head, signaling him to go.
08:24What I did not expect, though, was that Ashton did not plan on taking me home to rest.
08:31Instead, he drove us straight to a pub.
08:46I simply sneered and agreed.
08:49Anyway, it did not matter to me anymore.
08:52My heart was dead.
08:54I had contacted a divorce lawyer, and nothing Ruby did could hurt me now.
08:58After we arrived, Ruby showed up fashionably late, perfectly dolled up,
09:03while I looked like a mess, having spent days in the hospital and not had a chance to clean up.
09:08In contrast, Ruby looked like a blooming flower, perfectly put together.
09:13Everyone around her was fawning over her, showering her with compliments.
09:17Our beautiful artist, Ruby, is always so forward-thinking,
09:21turning down all those suitors just to become a single mom on her own terms.
09:25Well, Ruby's rich and independent.
09:27She can raise a kid by herself.
09:29She's unlike those stay-at-home wives who ask their husbands for money.
09:32All eyes in the room slowly drifted toward me, some with mockery.
09:35Ruby laughed and ordered a round of drinks, saying it was her treat for the night.
09:40Someone then suggested we play truth or dare to liven up the mood.
09:44When the bottle spun, it landed on Ruby first.
09:47She pouted playfully.
09:49Okay.
09:51I'll pick truth.
09:53Ruby, since you're having a baby through IVF,
09:56are you ever going to let the kid call Ashton dad?
09:58Ruby placed a hand on her belly and flashed me a sly smile.
10:02Clara, I know this bothers you, and you've been upset with Ash lately, but don't worry.
10:08I would never come between the two of you.
10:10After all, you know, if I wanted to marry Ash, you wouldn't have stood a chance.
10:15But if you can't have kids, I'll make sure my son takes care of Ash and you when we're older.
10:22I wouldn't want you to end up all alone.
10:23Everyone around the table praised Ruby for being kind and considerate, but I felt nothing.
10:29Especially in the past two years when Ashton's company began taking off.
10:33Ruby had stormed into my life, constantly showing up around Ashton.
10:37At first, I was so shocked, angry, and jealous that I would get upset and argue with Ashton.
10:43However, time and time again, Ashton had chosen her over me.
10:47He told me I was being unreasonable and petty.
10:50He had even accused me of slandering them, so much that I had long since grown numb.
10:56I don't mind, in fact.
10:58In fact, if you want to go down to the courthouse right now and file for divorce, I have no
11:01objection.
11:02Ashton's face immediately darkened, and he snapped, warning me to stop saying things to upset him.
11:09You shouldn't flatter yourself so much.
11:10Do you really think you're that important to me?
11:13There was a flash of panic in Ashton's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
11:17Alright, enough with the attitude.
11:19Look at Ruby.
11:20She's considerate, understanding, and always thinking about you.
11:23I know I haven't been around much lately, but I'll be home for the next few days.
11:27Does that make you happy?
11:28Sensing the tension in the room, someone suggested we move on to the next round of the game.
11:33This time, the bottle landed on me.
11:36Just as I was about to choose truth, Ruby chimed in before I could.
11:40I chose truth last time, so let's mix things up and go with a dare this time.
11:45I gave her a cold stare, watching her stir up trouble, but I did not care anymore.
11:51My dare was to kiss the first guy I saw when I walked out the door.
11:54Without hesitation, Ashton shoved three bottles of alcohol in front of me.
11:59She's not doing that dare.
12:01She'll just take a penalty and drink these instead.
12:03Everyone laughed, agreeing with him.
12:06After all, kissing another guy while your husband was sitting right there was not exactly appropriate.
12:12Still, I stood up.
12:14Why should I back down?
12:15Ruby's the one who suggested I do it, and I'm not one to chicken out.
12:19Clara, are you trying to fight me on purpose tonight?
12:22I could not understand it.
12:24He did not seem to mind giving Ruby his sperm for her IVF, telling me not to make a big
12:29deal out of it.
12:30Yet he was now furious because of some silly game.
12:33Clara didn't mean it.
12:35She might just not like me, which is why she doesn't want to drink.
12:38As soon as she said that, Ashton's temper worsened.
12:42He popped open one of the bottles and tried to force it into my mouth.
12:46I want something easier.
12:48Everyone's trying to make this easier on you, but you just have to ruin the mood, don't you?
12:53I tried to pull away, waving my hands to get him to stop.
12:57However, in my haste, I tripped on something behind me and fell hard onto the cold marble floor of the
13:02private room.
13:03A sharp pain shot through my abdomen, and I cradled my stomach, screaming in agony.
13:08Ashton's face showed a flicker of concern as he reached out to help me, but he said dismissively,
13:14It's just a fall, you'll be fine.
13:15Blood! There's so much blood on the floor!
13:19Ashton froze for a few seconds, then quickly knelt to wrap his arms around me.
13:23How did you start bleeding just from a fall?
13:25I tried to stand, but a wave of cold sweat broke out across my body, and my lips started trembling.
13:31Call an ambulance! Get me to the hospital!
13:34At that moment, Ruby pushed through the small crowd that had gathered around us, commenting,
13:39Come on, stop making such a big deal. Isn't this just your period?
13:43She said I was overreacting and suggested I go home to rest if I was not feeling well.
13:47Ashton looked disappointed.
13:50So, you're not pregnant again!
13:52I wanted to explain, but an intense pain ripped through my lower abdomen, forcing me to bite down hard to
13:58keep from screaming.
13:59In the end, Ashton yanked me to my feet, muttering that he would stay behind with Ruby and get a
14:05cab to take me home.
14:06Just as the door opened, I came face to face with Will.
14:10Hey, what are you doing at a pub of all places?
14:13Why are you bleeding again? Didn't the doctor warn you to be careful with the pregnancy?
14:17He shouted loud enough that everyone around us, including Ashton, stopped dead in their tracks.
14:23Y-you're pregnant? This isn't a joke, right?
14:25What kind of husband are you? How do you not know your wife is pregnant?
14:29Ashton panicked, insisting I had not told him anything.
14:33Will yelled back,
14:34What are you waiting for? Get her to the hospital, now!
14:37Everything became a blur of chaos after that.
14:40By the time we arrived at the hospital, I was soaked in cold sweat.
14:44When the doctor finally told us that I had lost the pregnancy, my tears started pouring uncontrollably.
14:49Ashton went wild, grabbing the doctor and demanding a recheck, shouting at them to do something.
14:56We went through IVF three times. We worked so hard for this.
14:59The doctor's expression was grim, but he kept his composure.
15:03If you knew how difficult it was, why weren't you more careful?
15:06Taking a pregnant woman to a pub? That's no place for someone in her condition.
15:10That comment made Ashton's face flush red with shame, leaving him at a loss for words.
15:14Once the doctor left, he knelt beside my bed, taking my hand in his as he said,
15:20It's okay. It's going to be okay. You just need to rest. We can try for another baby.
15:27I pulled my hand away, barely holding back the overwhelming grief of losing our child.
15:32Ashton, there won't be another baby. I want a divorce.
15:35Ashton froze, looking completely at a loss for words.
15:38Don't say that. You're upset. I didn't know this was going to happen.
15:45Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?
15:48I let out a bitter laugh.
15:50Did I not want to tell him?
15:52On our anniversary, he was at Ruby's ultrasound appointment.
15:56And when I was discharged from the hospital, he dragged me to a pub to celebrate Ruby's pregnancy.
16:01He never gave me a chance to tell him.
16:04The baby's gone. Maybe it's fate. Maybe even the universe wants us separated.
16:09I thought Ashton would agree right away. After all, he had always loved Ruby, his high school sweetheart.
16:16He used to worship her from afar, and now she was having his child.
16:20Was that not exactly what he wanted?
16:23Instead, Ashton stayed silent for a few seconds before stubbornly refusing.
16:27We've been married for six years. You don't stay that long if you don't love someone.
16:32Don't feel guilty. You should go ahead and be happy with Ruby.
16:35I won't make a scene or say anything harsh.
16:38And your friends who worship you and Ruby won't have any gossip to spread.
16:41Please, I'm sorry. I've been neglecting you lately.
16:44But let's not talk about divorce right now. You're upset and not thinking straight.
16:47Then, he quickly changed the subject, saying he would get me something to eat.
16:52Half an hour later, he returned with a load of takeout.
16:56One glance and I could see it was greasy barbecued meat, dishes loaded with jalapenos.
17:01I had always known he had never bothered to remember my preferences, but the realization still stung.
17:06I'm not hungry.
17:07He frowned, telling me not to be difficult.
17:11You've got that little notebook where you keep all of Ruby's favorite things,
17:14but do you even know I can't eat eggplant?
17:17It makes my tongue go numb, and my lips swell up.
17:20Ashton's face flushed red again, and he quickly offered to get something else.
17:25When the door opened, and Will walked in with a thermos.
17:29Hey, I made some chicken soup for you. You should have it while it's hot.
17:33Will said as he set it down.
17:35He efficiently removed the lid and handed me a spoon,
17:38the comforting aroma of the soup filling the room.
17:41Ashton's expression darkened.
17:43Will noticed the food Ashton had brought and was visibly surprised.
17:46There are so many restaurants around the hospital, with meals suitable for patients,
17:51yet you somehow managed to pick the worst one. Now that's impressive.
17:55I could see Ashton clenching his jaw, trying to hold back his temper.
17:59From now on, I'll cook for Clara myself.
18:01There's no need for you to get involved.
18:03I don't trust you with that.
18:04I took good care of her, got her discharged in perfect health,
18:08and less than a day later, she miscarried.
18:10You have zero credibility.
18:12Clara is my wife.
18:14Why are you being so attentive?
18:15Don't you understand how to keep your distance from a married woman?
18:18Well, you're one to talk.
18:19Who's more out of line than you helping someone else have a baby through IVF
18:23and not even rising its crossing a boundary?
18:25Will's eyes widened in shock as he glanced over at Ashton.
18:28Ashton's face flushed red with frustration.
18:31Normally, he would have stormed out of the room by that point,
18:34but today, he just sat there,
18:36silently seething and glaring at Will until he eventually left.
18:39The next day, true to his word, Ashton went home and cooked.
18:43However, when he returned to the hospital, Ruby was there.
18:47What are you doing here?
18:48Clara's the one who's sick.
18:50Ruby, you've always been so understanding.
18:51Why don't you let this one slide and cut her some smack?
18:53Ruby's mouth hung open for a while,
18:56clearly not expecting that response.
18:57She struggled to maintain her smile as she reluctantly agreed,
19:01saying she would not take issue with a sick person.
19:04Once she was gone, I took my time eating the sandwich.
19:07Seeing me finally eat, Ashton's face lit up with happiness,
19:11and he excitedly mentioned making food for me again next time,
19:14which I did not respond to.
19:16After a few days of rest and feeling better,
19:19I got discharged from the hospital.
19:20The first thing I did when I got home
19:22was throw the printed divorce papers right in Ashton's face.
19:27Sign it.
19:28The house, the car, and everything you've earned in the last two years.
19:31I don't want a penny of it.
19:34Are you seriously divorcing me
19:36just because I helped Ruby with the IVF process?
19:39Faced with Ashton's aggressive questioning,
19:41I was beyond the mood to argue.
19:43He never believed he had done anything wrong.
19:46A divorce in paper can be printed a hundred times in a minute.
19:48Avoiding this won't help.
19:49Honey, if this really bothers you,
19:51I can write a guarantee or a will promise.
19:53I won't acknowledge Ruby's Hild or let them inherit any of my assets.
19:56That should make you better about that, right?
19:58I sighed deeply.
19:59Why could he not understand that while money and assets
20:02could be explicitly defined in writing,
20:04feelings could not simply be dismissed like that?
20:07How would it feel to watch a child grow up,
20:10seeing their likeness to him?
20:12After all, blood was thicker than water.
20:15How could he think it would not affect me?
20:17If I could still trust him,
20:19I would truly be the biggest fool in the world.
20:22Ashton, I don't care who you choose to love for ten years,
20:25who you want to have children with,
20:26or who gets to spend your money.
20:28I loved of you for eight years,
20:30even putting up with your complicated relation with Ruby,
20:32thinking I wouldn't survive without you.
20:34But now I see clearly that you're not that important to me.
20:37The only reason I want a divorce is that my heart is dead.
20:40I no longer love you.
20:41It's that simple.
20:42Do you understand?
20:42As I spoke, I remained calm and rational.
20:45I was not begging or crying like I used to,
20:48nor was I losing my mind with jealousy.
20:51Ashton, having realized something had changed,
20:54was genuinely rattled and confused.
20:56In the end, he made some excuse about needing to deal with work and fled.
21:01I could not understand his reaction as he had never valued what we had.
21:05Would it not just be better to divorce me and be with Ruby?
21:08Or did he enjoy having a devoted wife at home while pursuing his high school sweetheart?
21:13Did that make him feel accomplished?
21:15I packed my things and placed the new divorce papers on the table,
21:19leaving a note saying I intended to move out.
21:22Honestly, I had no idea where to go.
21:24My parents lived far away in our hometown.
21:27And after resigning,
21:29I gradually lost touch with my college friends and coworkers.
21:32Just when I was feeling lost,
21:34the elevator doors opened and out stepped Will.
21:36Clara, why are you dragging a suitcase with you?
21:38I hesitated for a moment,
21:40but decided to share everything that had happened over the past few days with him.
21:44I have a small apartment available.
21:45If you don't mind, you can stay there for a while.
21:47Really? That would be great.
21:49I can pay rent at market price,
21:50but can I have a few months to get settled?
21:52I need to find a new job.
21:53I might not have enough cash on hand right now.
21:55Don't be so formal with me.
21:56By the way, Clara, do you have any plans for job hunting?
21:59I shook my head.
22:01After being away from the workforce for two years,
22:03I felt uncertain.
22:05However, Will suggested that I tried applying to his company,
22:09offering to put in a good word for me as a referral.
22:12Really?
22:13Will, thank you so much.
22:15If I get hired, dinner is on me.
22:18The interview turned out surprisingly smooth,
22:21and just a week later,
22:23I officially started working.
22:24In the meantime,
22:26Ashton had been relentlessly calling and messaging me.
22:28I ignored him completely,
22:30and after being bothered one too many times,
22:33I decided to block him.
22:34The reason I had not deleted his contact
22:36was that I still needed to finalize our divorce.
22:39I had no idea how Ashton found out where I was working,
22:42but he switched tactics
22:44and began harassing me in a different way.
22:46Today, yet another bouquet of flowers
22:49and a fancy afternoon tea were delivered to my desk.
22:52I told Ashton I would just throw those things in the trash
22:55and suggested he not waste his money or effort.
22:57No problem.
22:59They're for you,
23:00so you can do whatever you want with them.
23:02Flower bloom every year,
23:03and hope I will,
23:04I'll em again,
23:06a place I'm again.
23:07He even started posting on social media daily.
23:10What does six years of marriage mean?
23:12I enjoy the feeling of pursuing my wife all over again.
23:16A few times,
23:17he even waited for me outside the office building
23:19to pick me up after work.
23:21To avoid him,
23:22I had to hop into Will's car in the basement parking.
23:25As for the flowers,
23:26I ended up not throwing them away.
23:29Instead,
23:30I gave them to my co-workers.
23:32Clara,
23:33can you give me some advice on how to get men like that?
23:35You have a devoted handsome guy waiting downstairs
23:37while the chairman's son here drives you home.
23:39The chairman's son?
23:41Who?
23:41Will Young!
23:42He gave the order to hire you!
23:44How could you not know?
23:45Honestly,
23:45I had no idea about any of that.
23:48Thinking back,
23:49it made sense that Will,
23:50being so young,
23:51must come from a well-off family
23:53to live alone in a big house
23:54and have an apartment while in college.
23:56Still,
23:57I never connected the dots
23:59that he was the son of the company's chairman.
24:01Just as I was lost in thought,
24:03Will called me into his office.
24:05That snapped me back to reality,
24:07reminding me I had something important to report.
24:10Will's family business specialized
24:11in trading high-end antiques and treasures,
24:13but he had also branched out into modern art.
24:16While the transactions in that new area
24:18were not as lucrative as those in the high-end market,
24:21he managed to carve out a niche
24:22and had done quite well.
24:24Coincidentally,
24:25several of Ruby's paintings were up for auction
24:27in that new category,
24:29with prices hovering around the $100,000 mark.
24:32However,
24:32I discovered a serious issue.
24:34Her work had plagiarized
24:36and combined the pieces
24:37from several lesser-known artists.
24:38That had previously gone unnoticed,
24:41but I was able to identify
24:42the problem using data analysis.
24:44Mr. Young,
24:45if these works are recognized
24:46as plagiarized by other professionals,
24:48it could severely damage
24:49our company's reputation
24:50and result in significant losses.
24:52We need to take them down immediately.
24:54Will took my concerns seriously
24:56and immediately called the tech team
24:58for a thorough re-evaluation.
24:59If what you're saying
25:00is simply taking them down isn't enough,
25:02we'll demand that the artist
25:03pays damages for breach of contract.
25:05This act of concealment is a violation.
25:08I nodded,
25:09realizing that the next steps
25:10were beyond my responsibility.
25:12Once we wrapped up the serious talk,
25:14Will's smile returned.
25:16I told you to call me
25:17by my first name.
25:18I don't know why,
25:19but hearing you call me
25:20Mr. Young feels so awkward.
25:23What should I call you then?
25:24Young Master?
25:25He scratched his nose,
25:27looking a bit embarrassed.
25:28I didn't mean to hide that.
25:30I was just worried
25:31you might avoid this company
25:32if you knew.
25:34I don't have that kind
25:35of ridiculous pride.
25:36What could be more important
25:37than making money?
25:39Once I got my salary
25:40and commission for the month,
25:42I would be able to pay him rent.
25:44However,
25:45just a few days later,
25:47Ruby burst into the office
25:48unexpectedly,
25:49causing a scene.
25:50She must have used her connection
25:52as one of the company's
25:53collaborating artists
25:54to get in
25:54because she stormed
25:55right over to my desk,
25:57fuming.
25:57Before she even said a word,
26:00tears started streaming
26:01down her face.
26:02Clara,
26:03why are you targeting me?
26:05You deliberately sabotaged me
26:07by getting my artwork removed.
26:09This is an abuse of power.
26:12Save your sob story.
26:13I'm not falling for it.
26:15I knew perfectly well
26:16that she was not
26:17putting on a show for me.
26:18She just wanted to win
26:19the sympathy of those around us.
26:21Sure enough,
26:22even though my co-workers
26:23did not know
26:24what was going on,
26:25they could not help
26:26but crowd around her,
26:27speaking softly
26:28and trying to comfort her.
26:30However,
26:30I was not in the mood
26:32to play nice.
26:33The plagiarism assessment
26:34was done by another department.
26:36I don't have that kind of influence
26:37to pull strings around here.
26:39Ruby was not backing down.
26:41She argued that there were
26:42only a few classic elements
26:43in art
26:44and even if there were similarities,
26:46they were just borrowed
26:47from earlier painters' works.
26:49That's called omamage.
26:50You wouldn't understand
26:51since you're not an art major.
26:52Don't think I didn't know
26:53you were the one
26:54who complained first.
26:55The company just wants
26:56to keep the peace
26:57so they're just the letting you
26:58but do you bully me?
26:59As she spoke,
27:00tears flowed down her cheeks
27:02and her hand rested
27:03on her slightly rounded belly.
27:05Is it fair for a big company
27:06to bully a backgroundless artist?
27:08This is the age of the internet.
27:10If you don't apologize,
27:11compensate me
27:12and put my artwork back up,
27:13I'll expose you online
27:14for how you're treating
27:15a single woman!
27:16Those words shifted
27:17the atmosphere.
27:18The people around us
27:19looked shocked.
27:21Ruby's eyes glinted
27:22with a sense of triumph
27:23as she glanced at me
27:24but the next second,
27:25someone yanked her arm hard.
27:27Ashton must have come in somehow
27:28and was furious
27:29as he confronted her.
27:31What are you doing
27:31in Clara's company?
27:33Are you here
27:33to cause trouble for her?
27:35As I thought about it,
27:36it became clear
27:37that Ashton was downstairs
27:38at the office again,
27:39putting on that dramatic
27:40activist when he saw Ruby.
27:42He must have told
27:43the receptionist
27:44that he was my husband,
27:45which was why
27:46he was allowed inside.
27:47Ruby seemed just as shocked
27:48to see him.
27:49After her surprise faded,
27:51anger took over
27:52as she repeated
27:52to Ashton
27:53how I had bullied her.
27:55Clara has always been jealous
27:57of how nice you are to me.
27:58She's just looking
27:59for a chance
28:00to get back at me.
28:01With all the curious eyes
28:03around us,
28:04Ashton looked
28:04a little embarrassed.
28:05What are you talking about?
28:07Clara isn't like that.
28:09Besides,
28:10can't we just see things
28:11as they are
28:12instead of taking
28:13a mere employee's word for it?
28:15Ruby stared at him
28:16in shock
28:16as if she was seeing
28:17Ashton for the first time.
28:19Are you actually
28:20defending her?
28:21You don't believe me?
28:23I crossed my arms
28:24and watched the two of them argue,
28:26feeling a little surprised myself.
28:28Unlike before,
28:30Ashton was not
28:30blindly taking Ruby's side.
28:32If it were in the past,
28:34he would have been
28:34quick to scold me.
28:36Ruby,
28:37can you stop
28:38being so sensitive?
28:39If there's an issue,
28:40we can talk it out
28:41like adults.
28:42Charging in here
28:43acting like a crazy person
28:44is just embarrassing.
28:45His words felt
28:46eerily familiar,
28:47sensitive,
28:48overthinking,
28:49jealous,
28:50nitpicking,
28:50causing
28:51trouble.
28:52Those were the very things
28:53Ashton used to accuse me of.
28:55Ruby stumbled slightly
28:56as if she could not take it.
28:58Who's causing a scene
28:59at the office?
29:00I'm calling the police.
29:01At that moment,
29:03I turned my head
29:04to see while approaching.
29:05As he stood next to me
29:06with a stern expression,
29:08I realized how different
29:09he looked without
29:10his usual warm smile.
29:11His serious demeanor
29:13was pretty intimidating.
29:15Ruby stared at him
29:16for a long moment
29:17before it clicked.
29:17Aren't you the guy
29:19who took Clara
29:19to the hospital?
29:22So,
29:23you're working here
29:23with her now,
29:24huh?
29:25No wonder
29:26you're so arrogant.
29:28Clara,
29:29you're not even
29:30divorced yet,
29:31and here you are,
29:33cozying up
29:34to your male friend.
29:35Aren't you ashamed?
29:36The comment
29:37made everyone around
29:38look at Will
29:39and me differently.
29:40While they did not
29:40dare speak up,
29:41their eyes were locked
29:42in a frenzy of judgment.
29:44Ruby then glanced
29:45mockingly at my belly
29:46and said with malicious intent,
29:48You two must have
29:49been hooking up
29:49for a while now,
29:50huh?
29:50That child you lost?
29:52Was it his?
29:54Is that why you
29:55pretended to fall
29:56to get Ashton's
29:56sympathy and guilt?
29:58Smack!
29:59Ashton's hand
29:59landed hard
30:00on Ruby's face.
30:01The force of the slap
30:02was so strong
30:03that Ruby staggered,
30:04nearly falling backward
30:05before my colleague
30:06rushed to catch her.
30:08With her hand
30:08on her reddening cheek,
30:10Ruby lost it.
30:11How dare you hit me?
30:13Ashton,
30:13I'm pregnant
30:14with your child!
30:15Stop sayings
30:16that give people
30:16the wrong idea.
30:17All I did was
30:18help you through IVF.
30:19We never slept together.
30:21Stop trying
30:22to ruin my marriage.
30:23I watched the chaos
30:23unfold,
30:24and while it felt
30:25satisfying to see
30:26the drama play out,
30:27it also struck me
30:28as utterly tacky
30:29and ridiculous.
30:30I could not believe
30:32I had spent so many years
30:33caught up with those people.
30:34It was utterly foolish
30:36of me to let them
30:37make me feel hurt
30:37and upset
30:38over their antics.
30:40Ashton,
30:40if you've got
30:40nothing better to do,
30:41just sign the divorce
30:42papers already.
30:43Dragging this out
30:44is pointless.
30:45And by the way,
30:46I'm not interested
30:47in being misunderstood
30:48as some kind of
30:49cheating,
30:49scandalous woman.
30:50Miss Sload,
30:51if you have any issues
30:52with the company's decisions,
30:53feel free to take it
30:54to court or hire a lawyer.
30:56I'll be ready
30:56to face you head on.
30:57After Ashton and Ruby
30:59were kicked out
30:59of the company
31:00by Will's security,
31:01they went quiet
31:02for several months.
31:03I was originally surprised
31:04by how quiet
31:05those two had been
31:06and not stirring up
31:07any trouble.
31:08I had even prepared
31:09myself for a long,
31:11drawn-out battle
31:12with them until I heard
31:13that Ashton's company
31:13was in trouble
31:14and he was busy
31:15dealing with the mess.
31:16Things did not seem
31:17to be going well
31:18for him, though.
31:20One day,
31:20Ruby went on a rampage,
31:22bombarding me
31:23with messages
31:23full of insults.
31:25She accused me
31:26of saying something
31:27to Ashton's
31:27Clara.
31:28Dameless 50 fish shit.
31:29He took my painting
31:30room and house back.
31:32Clara.
31:33Instead,
31:34I immediately took
31:35a screenshot of her messages
31:36and posted it
31:37on social media.
31:38Is the independent studio
31:40that Ruby keeps bragging
31:41about bought by my husband?
31:43Instead of wasting time
31:44messaging me,
31:45maybe Ruby should think
31:46about getting Ashton
31:47to sign the divorce papers.
31:49After posting it,
31:50I put my phone away
31:51and wrapped up for the day.
31:53It was my birthday,
31:54and Will had made
31:55a reservation
31:56at a restaurant
31:56to celebrate.
31:57As I stepped out
31:59of the building,
31:59I unexpectedly ran
32:01into Ashton,
32:02whom I had not seen
32:03in months.
32:03He looked noticeably thinner,
32:05with dark circles
32:06under his eyes
32:07that spoke of
32:08sleepless nights.
32:09Even when I pretended
32:10not to notice him,
32:11he flashed a smile my way.
32:13Clara,
32:14it's your birthday today.
32:15I got you a gift.
32:17Do you want to grab
32:18dinner together?
32:18I raised an eyebrow
32:20at the sight of Ruby
32:21and my mother-in-law
32:22storming out of a taxi nearby,
32:23finding it amusing.
32:24It looks like they don't
32:26want you joining me
32:27for me for dinner.
32:28Ashton's face fell,
32:29and the furrow
32:30in his brow deepened.
32:31His tone was a mix
32:33of frustration
32:33and fatigue as he said.
32:35Ruby,
32:35can you go one day
32:36without stirring up trouble?
32:38And what's the deal
32:39with bringing my mom
32:40into this?
32:40Ruby,
32:41who was heavily pregnant,
32:43at least eight months along,
32:44was not yelling
32:45or screaming this time.
32:47Instead,
32:48she was hiding
32:48behind my mother-in-law,
32:50silently crying.
32:51My mother-in-law
32:52wasted no time
32:53confronting Ashton
32:54and tried to lunge at me,
32:55but Ashton quickly
32:56held her back.
32:57What kind of witchcraft
32:59has this useless
32:59wit cast on you?
33:01Why are you defending her?
33:02Her voice was loud,
33:03and it was clear
33:04she had long resented me,
33:06wishing nothing more
33:07than for her son
33:08to kick me aside.
33:09I smirked,
33:10watching my mother-in-law
33:11throw a fit,
33:12feeling surprisingly relieved.
33:14In the past,
33:15whenever she insulted,
33:17belittled,
33:17or made things difficult
33:18for me,
33:19Ashton would always
33:20take her side,
33:21leaving me to endure
33:22her cruelty
33:23and back down.
33:24However,
33:25now that I did not care
33:26about Ashton anymore,
33:27I certainly did not care
33:29about that old hag.
33:30Mom,
33:30this is between Clara
33:32and me.
33:33You have no idea
33:33what you're talking about,
33:34so stay out of it,
33:35okay?
33:36Ashton snapped.
33:37My mother-in-law's face
33:38posted in the room,
33:39and she dramatically
33:40began to find
33:41what was in her life.
33:43If I can't even
33:44hold my grandson,
33:45what's the point
33:46of living?
33:46The business district
33:48where the company
33:48was located was bustling,
33:50and with it being
33:51peak hours,
33:52plenty of people
33:52gathered to watch
33:53the spectacle unfold.
33:55Ashton's face
33:55turned a mix of red
33:56and blue as he tried
33:57to pull his mother
33:58toward the car,
33:59but she was having
34:00none of it,
34:00flailing her arms
34:01and kicking her legs
34:02in protest.
34:03Ruby rushed over
34:04to help,
34:05and I instinctively
34:06took a few steps back.
34:07Suddenly,
34:08I heard Ruby
34:09let out a yelp,
34:10and she stumbled
34:11backward right into
34:12the spot where
34:12I had just been standing.
34:14Thankfully,
34:14I had moved in time,
34:16or I could have been
34:17blamed for her fall
34:17given how chaotic
34:18everything was.
34:19Without me there
34:20to cushion her fall,
34:22Ruby hit the ground hard.
34:23Her face twisted in pain
34:25as she clutched her stomach,
34:26calling out in distress.
34:28Seeing the blood pooling
34:29between her legs,
34:31Ashton and his mother
34:32finally forgot their argument
34:33and hurriedly lifted her
34:34into the car
34:35to rush her to the hospital.
34:36Watching the car speed away,
34:38the weight on my chest
34:39seemed to lift
34:40all at once.
34:40Maybe it was the relief
34:42of finally getting away
34:43from that toxic group
34:44of people,
34:45and it felt like
34:46the best birthday gift
34:47I could have ever received.
34:48As expected,
34:50Ruby gave birth
34:50prematurely to a son.
34:52Thankfully,
34:53the baby was healthy
34:54and had not been affected
34:55too much by everything.
34:57Ashton, too,
34:58finally agreed
34:59to sign the divorce papers.
35:01As I stepped out
35:02of the courthouse,
35:03he called out to me,
35:04his face filled
35:05with frustration.
35:06Clara,
35:07were you already
35:08cheating on me with Will?
35:09Is that why you're
35:10so determined
35:10to force me
35:11into this divorce?
35:12I told him that
35:13although I had known
35:14about the new neighbor
35:15who had moved in,
35:16it was not until
35:17the day I went
35:17to the hospital
35:18with signs of a miscarriage
35:19that I had actually
35:20spoken to Will.
35:21And you, Ashton,
35:23can you really say
35:24that your relationship
35:25with Ruby
35:25has been nothing but pure?
35:27No crossing of boundaries
35:28or hidden feelings
35:29over the years?
35:30Ashton opened his mouth,
35:31but I cut him off
35:32before he could say anything.
35:34You don't need to answer.
35:35I already know the truth.
35:37Stop lying to yourself.
35:39Ruby was clever.
35:41She had never bothered
35:42with Ashton,
35:43the backup guy
35:43who always simped for her
35:45until he found success
35:46in his career.
35:47And that was when
35:48she returned to him again.
35:50Still,
35:50she kept him captivated
35:52by never sleeping
35:53with him directly,
35:54letting him believe
35:54she was always
35:55just out of reach,
35:56independent,
35:57and above all.
35:58I must say,
35:59her strategy was impressive,
36:01but it was a shame.
36:03After her artwork
36:04was pulled due to plagiarism
36:05and her studio
36:06was taken down,
36:07Ruby started to panic.
36:08The more desperately
36:09she tried to hold
36:11onto Ashton,
36:12the more he took her
36:12for granted.
36:13It mirrored exactly
36:14how he had treated me.
36:16Ashton,
36:17I owe you nothing,
36:18but you should feel guilty
36:19for what you did to me.
36:20With that,
36:21I waved to Will
36:22to pull the car over.
36:23Ashton stood there
36:24for what felt like
36:25an eternity,
36:26fading from view
36:27in the rearview mirror
36:28and out of my life.
36:29A year later,
36:30I found out I was pregnant
36:31and was at the hospital
36:32for a checkup,
36:33not expecting to run
36:34into Ashton again.
36:36He looked terrible,
36:37his face pale and unshaven,
36:39with stubble
36:39covering his jaw.
36:41His wrinkled shirt
36:42had several bloodstains on it
36:43as he followed closely
36:44behind a gurney.
36:45I barely glanced at him
36:47as we passed each other,
36:48but I caught a glimpse
36:49of Ruby lying on the gurney,
36:51covered in blood
36:51and moaning in pain.
36:53Even though I did not
36:54care about them anymore,
36:55I could not help
36:56but feel curious
36:57about the situation.
36:58I discreetly asked around
37:00for information,
37:01and the news I uncovered
37:02was shocking.
37:03Ruby and Ashton
37:04had divorced again,
37:05but this time,
37:06it was not a clean break
37:07like it was with me.
37:08You won't believe it,
37:09but Ruby's kid
37:10isn't even Ashton's.
37:12The person eagerly spilled
37:13the tea without me
37:14needing to ask for details.
37:16Apparently,
37:17Ashton's company
37:18had gone bankrupt.
37:20As someone used
37:20to a luxury lifestyle,
37:22Ruby could not handle
37:23living a normal life anymore,
37:24so she decided
37:25to file for divorce.
37:27When Ashton
37:28and his mother
37:28tried to fight
37:29for custody of the child,
37:30Ruby shot back
37:31that the kid
37:32was not even Ashton's
37:33to begin with.
37:34Ruby sure is something else.
37:36She pretends to be
37:37all innocent and pure,
37:38but in private,
37:39she's wild.
37:40No one even knows
37:41the baby's real father,
37:43and now she's trying
37:43to drag Ashton
37:44into this mess.
37:45It all clicked for me.
37:47No wonder Ruby
37:48deliberately fell that time.
37:49I initially thought
37:51she was trying to frame me,
37:52but now it made sense.
37:54She needed to create
37:55the illusion
37:55of a premature birth
37:56because the baby
37:57was almost full term.
37:58I rubbed
37:59my slightly rounded belly,
38:01filled with mixed emotions.
38:02I had always suspected
38:04that Ashton's genes
38:05were not up to par.
38:06I had faced
38:06multiple failed IVF attempts,
38:08and even the last one
38:09had been fraught
38:10with issues,
38:11so how could Ruby
38:12manage to get pregnant
38:13so easily?
38:14It turned out
38:14that the baby
38:15was not even Ashton's.
38:17That woman
38:18is ruthless.
38:20I mean,
38:20after all the support
38:21Ashton had given her
38:22and her child,
38:23how could she talk
38:24about him like that?
38:25The stress
38:26gave Ashton's mom
38:27a stroke,
38:28and when he finally snapped,
38:30well,
38:30let's just say
38:31her face
38:32won't ever look
38:33the same again.
38:34Honestly,
38:34it's like two dogs
38:35fighting each other.
38:36The drama is so juicy
38:38that our family chat's
38:39been talking about it
38:40for days.
38:40We'll peeled an apple
38:41and brought it to me,
38:42casually taking my phone
38:44out of my hands.
38:45The doctor said
38:45you shouldn't be
38:46on your phone too much.
38:47It's not good for you
38:47or the baby.
38:48I did not know
38:49if it was because
38:50of the miscarriage
38:51I had gone through,
38:51but he had been
38:52extra cautious
38:53about everything,
38:54almost like he was
38:55afraid something
38:56could go wrong again.
38:57Instead of arguing,
38:58I opened my mouth
38:59to accept the piece
39:00of fruit he was
39:01feeding me.
39:02With the cool breeze
39:03sweeping in from
39:04the balcony,
39:05everything felt
39:06perfectly in place.
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