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00:00I took my daughter to kindergarten family day, only to catch my work-swamped husband with the one that got
00:04away.
00:05When Derek noticed us, his expression flickered, and he dropped Vanessa's hand like it was on fire.
00:10Naomi, please don't jump to conclusions. Vanessa's a single mom, and today's her son's fifth birthday.
00:15The kid just wanted to feel what it's like to have a dad for a day.
00:18I gave him a long, hard look, then crouched to squeeze Mila's little hand.
00:22Sweetheart, say hello to this man.
00:26Vanessa quickly pried her son from Derek's arms.
00:28Naomi, please don't be upset. Derek was just being kind.
00:33This little guy has never known his father, and today's his special day.
00:38Derek was simply helping out.
00:40I studied her with a thin smile.
00:42If that's the case, now that Mila and I are here, shouldn't you return Derek to us?
00:48We're the actual family of three.
00:50Vanessa's mouth opened, but her son beat her to it.
00:53Daddy, you promised to spend the whole day with Mommy?
00:57The five-year-old glared at me with startling hostility.
01:00I raised an eyebrow.
01:01Daddy, already?
01:02Before I could speak, Derek stepped in front of them, shielding them both.
01:06His voice dripped with impatience.
01:08Naomi, you're a mother too.
01:10Where's your compassion?
01:11Vanessa and I grew up together.
01:13I'm giving them one single day.
01:16Do you have to make a scene?
01:18A bitter laugh escaped me.
01:20Was Vanessa's situation somehow my problem?
01:22More families streamed in, settling at decorated tables.
01:25A mom approached us with a wave.
01:28Morning, Maya's parents.
01:29You two always come together.
01:32Not like my husband.
01:34Always too busy for our little one.
01:36Vanessa managed an awkward smile while panic flickered across Derek's face.
01:40I couldn't hold back.
01:42Derek, is this what you call just one day?
01:47His embarrassment curdled into anger as he gripped my arm.
01:50Naomi, there are people everywhere.
01:52Don't embarrass us.
01:53He dropped his voice, glancing at our daughter.
01:57You know this won't be good for Mila if it escalates.
01:59Mila heard her name and looked around, confused.
02:02She didn't understand.
02:04Just clutched my leg, her small hand growing damp.
02:07Feeling her anxiety, I crouched and smoothed her ponytail.
02:10Mommy's here.
02:11Nothing else matters.
02:13I watched Derek walk away with Vanessa and Leo.
02:16Soon they were surrounded by admirers.
02:18People praised Derek's success, calling him a brilliant CEO who'd made it big before 40.
02:22He soaked it up, practically preening.
02:25Vanessa gazed at him with adoring eyes, clearly loving every second.
02:28Leo, still in Derek's arms, shot me a smug look.
02:31I nearly laughed out loud.
02:33Derek had no idea.
02:34Though I'd stepped back from daily operations during pregnancy and Mila's early years.
02:38I still held 78% of Apex Holdings.
02:41I was the real power.
02:42Derek just had a manager title.
02:44I pulled out my phone and messaged HR.
02:46Marcus, removed Derek Swift from his management position.
02:50Internal announcement Monday.
02:51Then I texted legal.
02:53Victor, draft divorce papers for Derek and me.
02:56Oh Derek.
02:57If you're going to live off me, you'd better pray I let you.
03:02Soon the family day activities began.
03:05Families settled at their tables.
03:07Mila spotted Derek across the room and asked softly,
03:10Mommy, why isn't Daddy sitting with us?
03:14I pinched her chubby cheek.
03:15She was too young for this mess.
03:17Because Mommy's a superhero.
03:19And Daddy went to help another kid.
03:21The teacher announced the first event, block building.
03:25First prize, a Lego spaceship.
03:27Mila's eyes lit up.
03:29Mommy, I want it.
03:31Then we'll win it.
03:32As the sand timer ran low.
03:34Teacher, we're done.
03:36Mila raised her hand excitedly.
03:38But before the teacher could reach us, a little boy from the front row ran over.
03:42Leo.
03:43He knocked our tower flat.
03:46Now I'm first.
03:48Mila's eyes filled with tears.
03:50Angry, she grabbed a block and threw it at him.
03:53Derek rushed over.
03:55His first words.
03:56Mila, no hitting.
03:58Apologize to Leo right now.
04:00No.
04:01He knocked my blocks down first.
04:04He's the bad guy.
04:05I backed her firmly.
04:08Derek, anyone can see who started this.
04:10Leo should apologize to Mila.
04:12Vanessa tugged Derek's sleeve.
04:14Derek, let's just forget it.
04:16Heashans will be kids.
04:18Kids will be kids.
04:21Daddy, daddy, why won't you protect me?
04:24Why are you yelling at me?
04:29Daddy!
04:31Her cry of daddy cut through the noise.
04:33Derek, Vanessa.
04:35Derek flushed.
04:36Vanessa looked like she wanted to speak but held back.
04:39Who's your daddy?
04:40Don't call him that.
04:42He's my dad.
04:43My daughter hiccuped with fear, her voice cracking.
04:46Daddy, say something.
04:48My heart clenched.
04:49I fixed Derek with a glare, my voice sharp as glass.
04:53Derek, explain.
04:55Now.
04:57Are you really letting them humiliate us?
05:01Derek's eyes widened.
05:03He scooped up Leo.
05:05Explain what?
05:07Today, I'm Leo's dad.
05:09He even patted the boy's head.
05:11Around us, whispers started.
05:13Why's that little girl calling him daddy?
05:16Maybe they're divorced.
05:18I don't think Mila's family ever comes to these.
05:21You know, Derek's a big CEO, right?
05:23Maybe Mila's mom is after his money and got caught.
05:26While my daughter and I weathered the gossip, Derek comforted Leo.
05:30Vanessa hid a smile behind her hand.
05:32I held my sobbing daughter, rubbing her back gently.
05:35I wanted to destroy them both.
05:37But not here, not with Mila suffering more.
05:39A sycophant nearby chimed in.
05:41The young master looks just like Mr. Swift.
05:45Definitely father and son.
05:49I looked at Derek.
05:51Guilt flashed across his face before he laughed it off.
05:55Vanessa positively glowed.
05:57I'd seen them before, mother and son.
05:59How had I missed the resemblance?
06:02Mila wouldn't stop crying.
06:03I asked the teacher for a quiet space to calm her down.
06:06In the rest area, I held Mila until she finally drifted off.
06:10Her swollen eyelids twisted my heart.
06:12I slipped out and called HR and legal from a hallway corner.
06:17Marcus?
06:18Victor?
06:19Bring my marriage to Fikit and Derek's plus the divorce papers and termination notice.
06:24Willow Creek Elementary.
06:25Now.
06:26While I gave instructions, the scream pierced the air.
06:28Mila's scream.
06:29My blood turned to ice.
06:31At the end of the hall, near the bathroom, Mila was on the ground.
06:34Leo stood over her, face twisted with cruelty.
06:38He kicked her in the stomach.
06:40Mila trying to escape, but other boys held her back.
06:45That's for calling my dad your dad.
06:48I'm going to beat you up.
06:50Kids like you deserve it.
06:52My mom said you should never have been born.
06:54Mila flailed, sobbing, barely able to breathe.
07:00You're lying!
07:01That's my daddy!
07:03Daddy!
07:04Mommy!
07:04Save me!
07:05Where are you?
07:06It hurts so much.
07:08Rage flooded me, hot and blinding.
07:10When the boys saw me, they scattered like roaches.
07:13I gathered Mila into my arms, feeling her tremble.
07:16I called an ambulance.
07:20Mommy's here.
07:21Mommy's here.
07:22As the ambulance arrived, curious parents watched.
07:26I passed Derek, still smiling, building blocks with Leo, while Vanessa dabbed sweat from his forehead.
07:31He looked up, confused, and started toward me.
07:36What happened to Mila?
07:38Vanessa caught his hand.
07:39Derek, you promised Leo the whole day.
07:41He was so excited.
07:42I climbed into the ambulance without looking back.
07:47In the ambulance, Mila was unconscious.
07:51A female doctor lifted her dress and gasped.
07:54Who could do this to such a little girl?
07:56I broke down.
07:58My baby's soft skin was covered in bruises, purple, blue, some the size of fists.
08:03Her tiny body shook.
08:08Two hours of emergency care.
08:11Two hours that felt like forever.
08:12Guilt and rage churned inside me.
08:15My mother wept and scolded.
08:16Okay, how could you let this happen?
08:20Look at what she's been through.
08:23Mila opened her eyes weakly in the hospital bed and four in her arm.
08:28She looked confused.
08:30Mommy, do they say I'm daddy don't want?
08:32But I have a daddy.
08:34Why won't daddy protect me anymore?
08:35I kissed her forehead gently.
08:39Mommy will always protect you.
08:41You're mommy's greatest treasure.
08:43As for daddy, we don't need him.
08:47When I returned to the school, family day was ending.
08:50Families were drawing together.
08:52Derek colored patiently.
08:54Leo nestled against him.
08:55Vanessa smiled, snapping photos.
08:57A perfect family portrait.
08:59But my daughter lay in a hospital bed while her attackers celebrated.
09:03I strode over and slapped Vanessa across the face.
09:05She stumbled, hitting a table corner with a crack.
09:08Everyone froze.
09:10Derek shouted,
09:11Naomi, what the hell?
09:12He rushed to Vanessa.
09:14Are you okay?
09:15Naomi, please don't misunderstand.
09:17An apology won't fix this.
09:20I raised my hand again.
09:22Derek blocked me.
09:23So I slapped him instead.
09:26He stood frozen, then exploded.
09:29Have you lost your mind?
09:31The teacher rushed over, asking what happened.
09:33I pointed at Leo.
09:35This little monster and his friends beat my daughter while I wasn't there.
09:40That's impossible.
09:41Leo's a good boy.
09:43Derek, you have to believe me.
09:45Impossible?
09:47Then why did an ambulance just leave with my daughter?
09:50Derek shielded them again.
09:51Kids roughhouse.
09:52It's normal.
09:54You're overreacting and assaulting people.
09:56You're acting crazy.
09:58He shoved me.
09:59I hit the ground.
10:00Derek's admirers sneered down at me.
10:02Probably trying to extort money.
10:04She knows Mr. Swift is rich.
10:05She'll regret this when Apex's legal team destroys her.
10:09Can't she see Mrs. Swift is way out of her league?
10:12Typical homewrecker behavior.
10:16Engines roared outside.
10:18Three luxury cars pulled up.
10:21Those have Apex Holdings logos.
10:23They're executive cars.
10:26Mr. Swift is so powerful.
10:28He already called his legal team.
10:30A parent spat at me.
10:31You're finished, homewrecker.
10:33Apex's lawyers never lose.
10:34Enjoy prison.
10:35Follow me for the takedown of this crazy woman.
10:39Vanessa beamed at Derek.
10:41Leo looked more arrogant than ever.
10:43Derek, loving the attention, looked down at me with disdain.
10:46I pushed myself up slowly, a cold smile forming.
10:49Mila's mom, just apologize.
10:51You can't win against them.
10:52I shook my head.
10:54By now, the suited men from the cars approached.
10:57The crowd leaned in, hungry for drama.
10:59They exchanged smug glances, whispering, waiting for the show.
11:03Derek stepped forward, lowering his voice.
11:05Did you call them?
11:06Are you really this petty?
11:08Don't forget, I'm the general manager.
11:10I'm their boss.
11:11We'll see.
11:15Vanessa hurried over, still acting.
11:19Derek, I know you brought them to support me.
11:21But I was wrong too.
11:22Let's just forget it.
11:24My dad's team is gonna beat you up.
11:26Leo stumbled and hit the ground, a bump rising on his forehead.
11:30Bullying a child!
11:33Derek, are you blind?
11:36He's just a kid.
11:38How could you?
11:39If you're angry, take it out on me.
11:42The child is innocent.
11:43Derek looked ready to lunge at me.
11:45But the suited men reached us and formed a protective ring around me.
11:50Do you want to get fired?
11:51I'm the general manager.
11:52I sign your paychecks.
11:53Derek, you're the general manager.
11:55Get justice for Leo.
11:57More suited men approached, led by a man with gold-rimmed glasses.
12:00Victor, head of Apex's legal team.
12:02That's a legend.
12:03He hasn't lost a case in five years.
12:05Victor walked past Derek, ignored him completely.
12:08Madam Chair, everything is handled per your instructions.
12:11Madam Chair?
12:12Did I hear that right?
12:14But these are Apex people.
12:16Derek's their leader.
12:17Why are they siding with Naomi?
12:19I don't know.
12:21Plot twist.
12:22Stay tuned.
12:24Derek, what's happening?
12:25They're here for you, right?
12:27Do we have to humiliate each other?
12:29I'm still Myla's father.
12:31This hurts her too.
12:32You dare mention Mila?
12:34You lost that right.
12:36Call them off.
12:37We'll talk at home.
12:38Everything today needs resolution.
12:41I'm Mila Wood's mother and the chairwoman of Apex Holdings.
12:44And he's just a son-in-law who married into my family.
12:47I took the marriage certificate from Victor, held it up, and dropped it to the ground.
12:53But this was only the beginning.
12:55Gasps rippled through the crowd.
12:57Jaws dropped.
12:58The influencer parent zoomed in on the certificate.
13:00Everyone, look!
13:02Real plot twist!
13:03Here's the actual mistress!
13:06Stop filming!
13:08Whispers turned to murmurs.
13:09So we had it all wrong?
13:10Who wouldn't misunderstand?
13:12Abandoning his wife and daughter for a mistress and bastard?
13:14Unbelievable.
13:15Naomi, do you have to destroy me like this?
13:17How will Mila face anyone?
13:18It's all my fault.
13:19I asked Derek to help.
13:20Leo has no father, and I just wanted one due day for him.
13:22I never...
13:26Are you trying to destroy her?
13:29Some onlookers softened.
13:30She's just a mother trying to give her son a birthday.
13:32Is it right to use power against a widow and her child?
13:34I stepped forward, amused.
13:36Was it just innocent help?
13:38Vanessa froze as Victor presented an investigation report.
13:41The crowd erupted.
13:42Years ago, when Vanessa gave birth, Derek was there.
13:45Video.
13:46Medical records.
13:47Proof.
13:48Leo had a father all along, Derek.
13:52All those years, whenever Derek bought gifts for Mila, he bought for Leo too.
13:57I'd never thought much of it.
13:59Now I saw everything.
14:00I remembered a flu season.
14:02Mila was sick for days.
14:04I'd secured rare medicine.
14:05The next day, it vanished.
14:08Derek said he gave it to a friend's child.
14:10Mila suffered with high fever for so long, and my heart ached.
14:14Later, it slipped out.
14:15He gave it to Vanessa.
14:16Leo wasn't even sick.
14:18Vanessa just said,
14:19Derek, I'm worried Leo might catch it.
14:20Can we have some just in case?
14:21From that moment, I'd had my doubts.
14:23I hired investigators.
14:26Today, I had proof.
14:27Derek?
14:28Vanessa?
14:29You despicable people.
14:30What do you have to say?
14:31I threw the evidence at them.
14:32The paper sliced Derek's cheek.
14:34Everyone around was curious.
14:36He'd fathered a child with another woman, married into wealth, and used his wife's money
14:39to support them.
14:41So you know.
14:42So what?
14:43We're married.
14:44Even if we divorce, I get half.
14:45And while you were pregnant and recovering, I took over business operations.
14:48I can start my own company anytime.
14:49I laughed too.
14:50If I hadn't approved, none of his key people would have followed him.
14:53Every major decision was mine.
14:54He was just a figurehead.
14:56But he didn't know that.
14:57I had Victor hand him divorce papers.
14:59He's with nothing?
15:00Naomi, you're insane!
15:02Not happening!
15:05He ripped them up.
15:06I had Marcus hand him termination papers.
15:09He ripped those too.
15:10I smiled as paper scraps fluttered down.
15:13It didn't matter.
15:14This was just formality.
15:16My legal team never lost.
15:18Derek and Vanessa's reputations were ash.
15:20When they tried to leave with Leo, my guards blocked them.
15:23What now?
15:25I looked at the influencer mom.
15:28Want more views?
15:30Roll the footage.
15:34On the projector, my daughter appeared, surrounded by Leo and other boys.
15:38That's for calling my dad your dad.
15:41Oh!
15:42Mistress kids deserve punishment.
15:44My mom says bastards like you shouldn't exist.
15:47Mila sobbed, barely breathing.
15:49You're lying.
15:50That's my daddy.
15:51Save me.
15:53It hurts.
15:54Where are you?
15:55Many parents couldn't watch.
15:57Mothers wept openly.
15:59Reliving that nightmare, I wanted to destroy that child.
16:02Seeing my expression, Derek shielded Leo.
16:05Leo sneered behind him.
16:07That stupid girl deserved it.
16:09She tried to steal my dad.
16:11Next time I see her, I'll really hurt her.
16:13Little bastard.
16:15I clenched my fists, heart aching.
16:17I couldn't imagine how terrified Mila must have felt.
16:20Mommy will fix this.
16:22Everyone will pay.
16:23Sympathetic parents gasped.
16:25This wasn't roughhousing.
16:27This was pure malice.
16:29What kind of child speaks like that?
16:31Their parents taught them.
16:32Everyone called for punishment.
16:36They need to leave this school, or our kids are next.
16:40Get them out.
16:41But Derek, Vanessa, and the bully's parents shrugged.
16:44Kids will be kids.
16:46Why are you all interfering?
16:47I'm Mila's real father.
16:50If I'm not pressing charges, what business is it of yours?
16:54Derek, Mila is your daughter too.
16:56Don't you feel anything seeing her like this?
16:58She begged for you to protect her.
17:01Do you have no conscience left?
17:03She's your own flesh and blood.
17:06She got a little hurt.
17:08She's fine now.
17:10You're overreacting.
17:11What kind of father says that?
17:14That poor child.
17:17Monster in human form.
17:19Worse than an animal.
17:21Derek cracked under the insults and tried to leave.
17:23But police arrived.
17:25I handed them the video and Mila's medical report.
17:28Parents involved, come with us.
17:30Only then did they panic.
17:32Too late.
17:33Kids are minors, but guardians are responsible.
17:37After that day, Mila began healing.
17:40I pursued legal action against everyone who hurt her.
17:43Mommy will always protect you and get justice.
17:46She seemed to understand.
17:47Snuggling into my arms.
17:49Calling mommy, mommy.
17:50Me in her sweet voice.
17:51Facing massive compensation demands, those parents came begging.
17:54Some brought their children and beat them in front of my house.
17:56I'll teach you to bully.
17:59I'll teach you.
18:03Madam Chair.
18:05We punished them.
18:07Please forgive us.
18:09I wouldn't budge.
18:10I will never forgive those who hurt my child.
18:15Derek, Vanessa, and Leo couldn't leave their house anymore.
18:19Online, people called Derek an ungrateful dog and Leo a little monster.
18:23Daily, rotten eggs and red paint splattered their door.
18:26But this was just the start.
18:27In days, I filed for divorce, sued for assets, and accused Derek of embezzlement.
18:32Derek tried to go to the office.
18:34His access card was dead.
18:36He used to swagger as an executive.
18:39Now no company would hire such a shameless man.
18:41He reached out to former colleagues.
18:43They blocked him.
18:44He confronted me.
18:45Did you tell them to cut me off?
18:47You're nothing now.
18:49Who wants to associate with you?
18:51I had security escort him out.
18:56I'm the man of this house.
18:58The general manager.
18:59How dare you?
19:00They threw him out like trash.
19:03The divorce trial began, sparking fresh outrage.
19:06His infidelity was so blatant, he left with nothing.
19:10Online comments flooded in.
19:12Then the embezzlement charges.
19:14Solid proof.
19:16Prison time.
19:17Days later, he blocked my car on my route to work.
19:19He looked destroyed, unkempt, graying, desperate.
19:23He half bowed, finally defeated.
19:25Naomi, I was wrong.
19:27I cut ties with Vanessa, I swear.
19:29I'm Myla's father.
19:30Please forgive me, for her sake.
19:31Let's remarry.
19:32Give Myla a complete family.
19:34I'll come back to Apex, even as a director.
19:36Derek, you overestimate yourself.
19:37Where were you when Myla needed you at school?
19:39How dare you mention her name?
19:41I signaled my driver.
19:42We left him behind.
19:44Just as we left him behind in our lives.
19:48The next I heard, Derek was in prison.
19:51Recovering assets he transferred to Vanessa was easy for my legal team.
19:55Even the house she lived in, Derek bought it secretly.
19:58Now she was renting in a slum.
19:59Her reputation destroyed.
20:01No company would hire her.
20:03She tried a small stall.
20:05People recognized her and wrecked it.
20:07Now she scavenged garbage.
20:09The bullying kids were expelled after parent complaints.
20:12No other school would take them.
20:14What parent wants violent kids near their children?
20:17Leo faced ridicule as a mistress's son.
20:19He snapped, fought a group of six-year-olds.
20:22He lost badly, ended up bleeding.
20:24Concussion.
20:25Broken leg.
20:27No school would accept him after that.
20:29Vanessa, desperate and devastated, begged for help.
20:32Useless.
20:33She took him scavenging.
20:35I saw them once at a street market.
20:37Both filthy, hair matted, digging through trash cans.
20:40I was in my luxury car, ordering Mila's favorite princess cake.
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