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00:02The very day I died, my husband had his pregnant mistress in his arms.
00:06He was walking away from me. He had no idea.
00:10I am dying, and nothing can save me.
00:13The story really begins after I got married.
00:16Year 3 of my marriage.
00:18My husband hid an intern in Chelsea.
00:21Chloe. Blonde. Sweet. Fresh out of Parsons.
00:25Totally Alex's type.
00:27She lasted 8 months. A record for him, besides me.
00:31A month ago, my best friend warned me.
00:34Careful. He might actually love this one.
00:36I gave a bitter smile and slowly shook my head.
00:40After some time, I woke up to blood on my pillow.
00:43I rushed to the clinic.
00:45You have until next spring.
00:47I just nodded. I wasn't scared of dying. Just the pain.
00:51A new medicine could help.
00:53But my bank account was empty.
00:55So I went to Alex's office.
00:57I had to ask for the money.
00:59I waited in the lounge.
01:01Chloe was there too.
01:02His brand new assistant.
01:04She stared at me.
01:06She whispered to a co-worker.
01:08That's the boss's wife?
01:10She looks awful.
01:11I can't believe people say we look alike.
01:13Come on.
01:14I'm way younger and prettier.
01:16I caught my reflection in the glass.
01:19Pale, messy hair.
01:20Old coat.
01:21She was right.
01:22I looked awful.
01:23I was dying after all.
01:25But her co-worker nudged her.
01:27She's just not trying today.
01:30If she actually put on makeup, she is way better than you.
01:33Don't mess with her.
01:35You don't know how much our boss loves her.
01:37If you make her mad, the boss will make you get out of New York.
01:43So, the office rumor is Alex was madly in love with me.
01:48Chloe didn't buy it.
01:49She rolled her eyes and walked over.
01:52Mrs. Harrington, he makes you wait this long?
01:56Whenever I visit him, he drops everything for me.
02:00He says I'm his priority.
02:03I looked at her.
02:04I saw myself ten years ago.
02:06Young, bold, full of life.
02:09And it was true.
02:10Alex did treat her differently.
02:13He's had countless women before.
02:15But they were just tools.
02:16Just used to make me mad.
02:18He'd get bored in weeks.
02:20Except Chloe.
02:21He rented her a Tribeca loft.
02:24They acted like a normal couple.
02:26He actually gave her his time.
02:28I gave her a calm smile.
02:31If you're so important, why are you his hidden mistress?
02:35Tell him to divorce me.
02:36Then he can marry you.
02:38Chloe's smile instantly vanished.
02:40You're the unloved one here.
02:42Look at you.
02:43Old and tired.
02:44You can't compete with me.
02:45A panicked co-worker dragged her away.
02:47Honestly, it didn't matter.
02:49I made a promise to myself.
02:51No more getting angry over Alex.
02:52No more crying.
02:53No fighting other women for him.
02:55He just isn't worth it.
02:57The co-worker yanked Chloe's arm.
02:59Chloe crashed to the floor.
03:01Her glass shattered.
03:02Blood dripped from her cut palm.
03:05Alex saw everything through the glass.
03:07He stormed out of his meeting.
03:09He scooped Chloe into his arms.
03:12His eyes were ice cold.
03:14Who did this?
03:16The co-worker backed away in terror.
03:19I let out a cold laugh.
03:21I did.
03:22She asked for it.
03:23I lied.
03:24Chloe buried her face in his chest.
03:26Yes.
03:27It's my fault.
03:29I deserve to be a mistress.
03:31But as long as you love me, no one can tear us apart.
03:35She looked so beautiful crying.
03:37Alex actually smiled.
03:39He gently wiped her tears.
03:42Alright.
03:42Your face is a mess.
03:44He really treated her differently.
03:46I didn't care.
03:47I looked right at him.
03:49Today is my birthday.
03:51I need a hundred thousand dollars.
03:53We're married, but we don't text.
03:55I only see him for money.
03:57He hates that I'm a gold digger.
03:59But he usually pays.
04:00No questions asked.
04:02Except for today.
04:04Alex gave me a freezing smile.
04:06You want the money?
04:08Fine.
04:10But apologize to Chloe first.
04:12He wanted to buy my dignity.
04:14Humiliating me for another woman.
04:16I slowly clenched my fists.
04:19The deep pain inside my body flared up.
04:22I turned around and walked away.
04:24I didn't want the money anymore.
04:26I was just suddenly very curious.
04:30Alex, if you knew this money bought me time, give me a few more months to live.
04:35If you knew the agony I'll be in, what would the look on your face be?
04:39I went back to my apartment alone.
04:42I curled up on the big bed.
04:45Covered in cold sweat from the pain, I swallowed two sleeping pills.
04:50Lying to myself.
04:52If I sleep, it won't hurt.
04:54In my hazy sleep, I dreamt.
04:58I was 20 again.
04:59A junior at NYU.
05:01Alex wasn't a big boss back then.
05:04Just a broke student from Brooklyn.
05:07Working at a used car lot.
05:09But he loved me.
05:10He loved me so much.
05:12For my birthday that year, we passed a fancy dessert shop downtown.
05:17I saw a girl eating an opera cake.
05:20It looked like an expensive piece of art.
05:22It was snowing hard in New York.
05:25I scrooped up a handful of snow.
05:28Lex, doesn't the snow look like cake?
05:30He clenched his jaw.
05:31He pulled me tightly into his arms.
05:34Hiding his red, teary eyes.
05:36Three days later, outside my dorm, he held a cake.
05:40From that exact shop, it cost $45 to buy it.
05:45He stood in the freezing cold.
05:47Handing out 3,000 flyers.
05:49Just to make 80 bucks.
05:51I saw his cracked, bleeding hands.
05:54I broke down crying.
05:56Whoa!
05:56Alexander Harrington!
05:58Your hands are meant for coding and design.
06:01Not for ruining them like this!
06:03He frowned and cut me off.
06:04Eleanor Waters, you're the best girl in the world.
06:07You deserve the best things in this world.
06:09I cried as I ate that whole cake.
06:12I can't even remember how it tastes it now.
06:14But I've never had a better cake since.
06:17The dream lasted a long time.
06:19Half awake, my phone rang.
06:22I picked it up.
06:24Eleanor.
06:25Alex said through the speaker.
06:27I smiled softly.
06:29Lex, it's snowing.
06:31I want some cake.
06:33I used a name I hadn't used in years.
06:36Before he could say a word, I rolled over and fell back into a deep sleep.
06:42I woke up at midnight, starving.
06:45I went to the kitchen.
06:46And there he was.
06:48Alex.
06:48He practically lived with Chloe now.
06:51He hadn't been home in months.
06:53But now, he was by the window, smoking a Marlboro, staring at me.
06:58As I walked past, he grabbed my wrist.
07:01How did you lose so much weight?
07:03He sounded so gentle, like he actually still loved me.
07:07Alex, are you crazy?
07:09I froze, then yanked my arm away.
07:11Then I saw the dining table.
07:13A cake covered in candles.
07:15The phone call wasn't a dream.
07:18He actually bought the cake.
07:19Was this his way of making peace?
07:22But I was dying.
07:23I didn't need a cake.
07:24And I didn't need him.
07:26I threw the cake straight into the trash.
07:29Alex completely lost it.
07:31He pinned me against the wall.
07:34Are you playing with me?
07:36He hissed.
07:37I looked in his eyes and smiled.
07:38Yeah, Alex.
07:40I am.
07:42You ran out just because I asked.
07:44How are you still so pathetic?
07:47His eyes turned ice cold.
07:49He dragged me to the bedroom and threw me onto the bed.
07:52He was completely out of control.
07:54Don't touch me!
07:55You're dirty!
07:56You disgust me!
07:58I hit his chest, crying.
07:59He pinned my legs down and bit hard into my collarbone.
08:03The pain made my tears spill.
08:05Would it kill you to just give in?
08:07I've waited years for you to be sweet.
08:09I was so happy you asked for cake.
08:12And you play me for a fool?
08:15He whispered, his voice broken.
08:17He leaned in closer.
08:19Then his phone rang.
08:20It was Chloe.
08:23His phone rang.
08:24It was Chloe.
08:25She was crying on the other end.
08:28I'm at a bar.
08:29I'm scared.
08:31Please come get me.
08:32Alex just looked down at me.
08:34A cold smirk on his face.
08:36Beg me.
08:37He whispered.
08:38Beg me.
08:39And I won't leave.
08:41He forgot.
08:42Years ago, I threw away my pride.
08:44I begged him to treat me better.
08:46He just looked at me and laughed.
08:49Eleanor.
08:49He said.
08:50You're not worthy.
08:51Those words broke me back then.
08:53But today, I gave them back.
08:56I grabbed his shirt collar.
08:57Alexander Harrington.
08:59Alexander Harrington.
08:59You're not worthy.
09:01I whispered.
09:02He went completely silent.
09:04Then let out a bitter laugh.
09:06He put the phone to his ear.
09:09Wait there.
09:10I'm coming.
09:11He told Chloe.
09:13He got up and walked out.
09:15And slammed the door behind him.
09:17The next day, photos of Alex blew up.
09:21Every Upper East Side group chat went wild.
09:24He got into a massive bar fight over Chloe with a hedge fund kid.
09:29My husband is a big deal on Wall Street.
09:33Forbes 30 under 30.
09:35So naturally, paparazzi swarmed my building.
09:39I walked out to a recorder in my face.
09:42Mrs. Harrington.
09:43Thoughts on your husband and Chloe?
09:46I kept walking, not looking back.
09:49He's a cheater.
09:50She's the other woman.
09:52What exactly do you want me to say?
09:54But the girl chased after me.
09:56I heard you dumped him when he was broke.
09:59Then forced him to marry you when he got rich.
10:02Now he's found his true love.
10:03And you're just hoarding the wife title.
10:05Aren't you the one bullying them?
10:07I stopped and turned around.
10:09I looked her dead in the eye.
10:11And grabbed her press badge.
10:13Tucked behind it was an NYUID.
10:17You're Chloe's friend, aren't you?
10:19Everyone knows Alex forced me to marry him.
10:21I didn't want this.
10:22Did you come here to smear me?
10:24So your friend can steal my place?
10:26We are friends.
10:27But I'm a journalist.
10:29If you don't want him, why not divorce him?
10:31I smiled.
10:32I was about to answer.
10:34When my nose suddenly felt warm.
10:36Bright red blood dripped down.
10:39Landing right on my cashmere coat.
10:41The crowd gasped.
10:42Someone whispered.
10:44Look where she's bleeding.
10:46The crowd gasped.
10:48Look where she's bleeding.
10:49Someone whispered.
10:50I wiped the blood from my lips.
10:52I'm not mad.
10:54I'm just sick.
10:55I'm dying.
10:56This s*** happens a lot lately.
10:58I said peacefully.
10:59The crowd went dead silent.
11:01People awkwardly looked away.
11:04But that girl?
11:05She didn't care.
11:07She just sneered at me.
11:09Stop faking it!
11:09A nose bled and suddenly you're the victim?
11:11Pretending you're dying just to keep a man?
11:13You're an embarrassment to women!
11:14She flipped her ponytail and marched away.
11:18Watching her leave, I realized she was just as annoying as Chloe.
11:24The paparazzi video hit the trending page.
11:29Alex's PR team moved fast.
11:31They released a harsh statement.
11:34We will never divorce.
11:36Do not harass my wife.
11:38By that afternoon, Chloe's intern friend was fired.
11:42But the comments were ruthless.
11:45She's so gross, one said, playing the victim.
11:49Dumped him when he was broke.
11:51Married him when he got rich.
11:53Then, one comment stood out.
11:56Shut the hell up!
11:57If you don't know the truth, don't speak!
12:00Everyone replied immediately.
12:02What truth?
12:03What do you know?
12:06The truth?
12:07It's a tragic cliché.
12:10Thinking about 10 years ago breaks my heart.
12:13Up until now, Alex still doesn't know the truth.
12:17Well, I really left him years ago.
12:20Years ago, my mom got breast cancer.
12:23The doctor said it was highly genetic.
12:25A ticking time bomb for me and for any daughter I might have.
12:29One day, she had a massive hemorrhage.
12:32The bathroom floor was covered in blood.
12:36I held her cold hands to the ER.
12:39She was in a coma for three days.
12:41When she finally woke up, her very first words were,
12:46Break up with Alex.
12:48I froze.
12:49Break up with Alex.
12:51I froze.
12:53Mom, he won't leave me.
12:56I whispered.
12:57She squeezed my hand and smiled.
12:59I know he's a good boy.
13:01I saw him waiting on his bike.
13:03Every morning in high school.
13:04I saw him buy you breakfast once.
13:07He only had seven dollars.
13:09He spent almost all of it on you.
13:12And lied, saying he already ate.
13:16His parents abandoned him.
13:18He gave you his only food money.
13:21He's so good.
13:23That's why my heart aches for him.
13:27Back then, Alex's grandma was also sick.
13:30The woman who raised him was hospitalized.
13:33He worked multiple jobs to pay her bills, literally passing out in the college library.
13:38My mom looked at me with tears.
13:42Alex's wings are still too fragile.
13:47If he has to carry his grandma, and then carry you, he will never be able to fly.
13:56I dug my nails into my palms.
13:58It took me a long time to speak.
14:00Mom.
14:02I sobbed.
14:05I just can't bear to let him go.
14:08Today, I bought my mom's favorite irises, getting ready to visit her grave in Brooklyn.
14:13For the very last time, I'm dying.
14:17I needed to tell her.
14:19I couldn't visit her anymore.
14:21But first, I stopped by Alex's office.
14:24I needed to get something back.
14:26Before my mom got sick.
14:28Back when Alex and I were deeply in love, she absolutely adored him.
14:33She bought us two guardian angel pendants.
14:36Silver for his birthday, gold for mine.
14:39Blessed for peace and health.
14:41And to keep us together forever.
14:42She told me to give Alex the silver one.
14:46But he insisted on taking mine.
14:48He said the engraving looked like my handwriting.
14:51Having it was like looking at me.
14:53And he loved looking at me.
14:55For years, it hung on his desk lamp.
14:58I was terrified that when I died, he would just throw it away.
15:02My mom prayed over that pendant.
15:04I needed it back.
15:06I wanted to leave it at her grave.
15:08So it could keep her company.
15:09When I walked into his office.
15:12He was watching the video from this morning.
15:14On his screen, I was bleeding.
15:16Telling the cameras I was dying.
15:19He saw me and tossed his phone.
15:21He didn't say a single word.
15:23He didn't even ask if I was okay.
15:26I looked straight at his desk lamp.
15:28But the spot was empty.
15:30I frowned, staring right at him.
15:32Where is my pendant?
15:34Chloe followed me out.
15:36She heard what I was looking for.
15:37She smiled sweetly and chimed in.
15:40When I cut my hand, Alex felt so bad.
15:44He gave me that pendant.
15:46He said the angel looked like me.
15:49Clumsy, but he loved it.
15:52I clenched my fists and glared at Alex.
15:55How dare you give my things away?
15:58My mom prayed for that!
16:02That was yours?
16:04Sorry, I forgot.
16:05I thought it was a cheap trinket.
16:07I snapped.
16:08I grabbed a crystal paperweight.
16:10And hurled it right at him.
16:12Alex didn't even try to dodge.
16:14It hit his forehead.
16:16He instantly started bleeding.
16:18Are you crazy?
16:21Chloe screamed.
16:22Are you crazy?
16:24She ran out and rushed back.
16:26She threw my pendant hard at me.
16:29Take your trash back!
16:31Stop acting crazy and get out!
16:32The pendant hit the marble floor.
16:35I dove to pick it up.
16:36The chain was broken.
16:38The clasp was completely smashed.
16:40My name and birthday twisted out of shape,
16:44just like my life.
16:45I realized I was actually dying.
16:47But I didn't want to die yet.
16:50I needed to see my mom.
16:52Or she'd just keep waiting for me.
16:54My mind went blank.
16:56That was my mother!
16:57Tears poured down my face.
17:00I lunged to grab her hair.
17:02But Alex caught my wrist.
17:04He stepped between us, frowning.
17:06I stared at him, crying.
17:08And then suddenly, I laughed.
17:10You know I'm dying.
17:12And you still bully me.
17:15Alex, you're a piece of shit.
17:17He wiped a tear from my face.
17:19First the cake.
17:21Now pretending to die.
17:23What game are you playing, Eleanor?
17:24I'm never feeling sorry for you again.
17:26He stopped mid-sentence.
17:28A drop of blood fell on his hand.
17:31Then another.
17:32And another.
17:33My nose was bleeding again.
17:37But this time, it was worse.
17:39My legs gave out.
17:41The pain was blinding.
17:42I collapsed straight forward.
17:44Alex caught me.
17:45His voice cracked in pure terror.
17:48Call an ambulance!
17:50Now!
17:51His white shirt was covered in my blood.
17:54He just held me there.
17:55Completely helpless.
17:57I was completely unconscious.
17:58But I could hear Alex crying.
18:00Why won't the bleeding stop?
18:03Please, please stop.
18:05I smelled the hospital disinfectant.
18:06I knew I was at NY Presbyterian.
18:09Through the haze, I heard the doctor.
18:11She could have lived until spring.
18:13But she ran out of insurance money.
18:15She stopped her treatments.
18:16It's completely out of control now.
18:19There's nothing more we can do.
18:21Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:23You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:26Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:28You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:31Then he completely lost his mind.
18:34I want my wife to live!
18:37If you can't save her, get out!
18:39Find someone who can!
18:41He almost destroyed the waiting room.
18:43He used all his connections.
18:46Called experts in Switzerland and Boston.
18:48He didn't care about the cost.
18:50He wanted to fly me to Europe.
18:52No one dared to stop him.
18:54Until my best friend, Emily, showed up.
18:57I gave Emily my medical proxy years ago.
19:00I told her, if I'm suffering, just let me go.
19:04I was too scared of the pain.
19:07Emily stormed into the waiting room.
19:09And slapped Alex across the face.
19:16You have money?
19:18Where the hell were you?!
19:20It's too late to play hero.
19:22She's dying.
19:25It's too late to play hero.
19:28She's dying.
19:29Alex stared at her legal documents.
19:31His voice broke into a pathetic sob.
19:34Emily, please let me take her.
19:38She can't die.
19:41If she dies, what do I do?
19:44Emily looked at him with pure disgust.
19:46You're a heartless man.
19:48You'll live just fine without her.
19:51Stop pretending to care.
19:53It's sickening.
19:53She pushed past him into my room.
19:56She held my cold hand.
19:59Her tears fell instantly.
20:01Do you really want me?
20:03She cried so hard my heart ached.
20:06I just wanted to sleep.
20:07If I slept, the pain would stop.
20:10But then she begged me.
20:11Just wake up one more time, okay?
20:14We need to say proper goodbyes.
20:17You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:20You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:22How could you just leave?
20:24A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:29You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:32You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:34How could you just leave?
20:36A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:39My heart monitor started beeping faster.
20:42The doctor rushed in.
20:44He told Emily to keep talking to me.
20:46I was showing signs of waking up.
20:49Emily gripped my hand tightly.
20:51She just kept talking, crying and laughing for hours.
20:55Honestly, I was ready to just die.
20:57But hearing her like that, I felt too guilty to leave.
21:01I couldn't leave without a hug.
21:03I fought against my broken body.
21:05With everything I had left.
21:07And finally, late into the night, I opened my eyes.
21:12For two weeks after I woke up, Emily never left my side.
21:16She was so overprotective.
21:18She fed me, helped me to the bathroom.
21:21I felt like such a burden.
21:23I just wanted to get better.
21:25One day, she went out for coffee.
21:27I tried to use the bathroom alone.
21:29I thought I was fine, but my legs completely gave out.
21:32I did.
21:33I crashed to the floor.
21:35My head hit the edge of the sink.
21:37Blood went everywhere.
21:39Struggling to get up.
21:40I pulled the cloth off the mirror.
21:42Emily had covered it to protect me.
21:45I looked up at a terrifying face.
21:48Sunken eyes sticking out cheekbones.
21:50Skin like old newspaper.
21:52Was that really me?
21:54Suddenly, the door flew open.
21:57Alex rushed in.
21:58Alex rushed in.
21:59He scooped me into his arms and covered my eyes with his hand.
22:04I just stepped out to pay the bill.
22:06He snapped.
22:07Where the hell is Emily?
22:09She's so useless.
22:11I frowned and pushed him away.
22:13Don't talk about her like that.
22:14She has her own life.
22:16I'm the one causing trouble here.
22:18Alex shut up.
22:19He wiped the blood off my face.
22:22His eyes were getting red.
22:23Why didn't you tell me you were sick?
22:26You could have gotten better.
22:28Why did you do this to yourself?
22:30I looked at him peacefully.
22:32Because I don't need you.
22:35I don't need your care or company.
22:37Whether you knew or not,
22:40it just didn't matter to me.
22:47Honestly, I never tried to hide it.
22:50My medical report was on the cabinet.
22:52He just never bothered to look.
22:55While I was wasting away,
22:57he was busy with Chloe,
22:58staying out with a younger girl.
23:00So he never saw me collapse,
23:02crying in blinding agony,
23:05dialing 911 all by myself.
23:08Alex carried me back to bed.
23:09As he leaned over,
23:11a warm tear fell onto my face.
23:14He turned away,
23:16his voice broken.
23:17You're so tough, Eleanor.
23:19You tell me to get lost when you want.
23:23I know you don't need me.
23:25Fine.
23:25He paused, choking back a sob.
23:28But...
23:30I need you.
23:32I didn't say a word.
23:33I just closed my eyes
23:35and pretended to be asleep.
23:38Alex still doesn't know the truth.
23:39Why I really left him years ago
23:42when he came back rich and successful
23:44and said he wanted to marry me.
23:47I owed him a real explanation.
23:49I planned to tell him everything
23:51about my mom,
23:53about my genetic disease.
23:54I practiced my speech a million times.
23:57I wanted to tell him
23:59he deserved the best girl,
24:01someone to give him healthy kids,
24:03without the burden of sickness.
24:05I cried so many nights,
24:07wishing that girl was me.
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