- 20 hours ago
Mi padre, el granjero salvaje Drama Chino
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00Sold my mom to the old farmer next door.
00:02My dad said that before he left for the army.
00:05The old farmer had a bad leg, but he was a savage man.
00:09People said he even killed his first wife.
00:11He was strong enough to knock out a bull with one punch.
00:15For my mom, marrying him was a death sentence.
00:18Three years later, the news came that my dad was dead.
00:21Right away, my grandma sold my mom to the monster for $2,000.
00:26The day we heard the news of dad's death, it was December.
00:30Right after a blizzard.
00:31My mom was feeding the cattle barefoot.
00:33Grandmother never allowed her to wear shoes.
00:36She said a bitch like her didn't deserve them.
00:38I often went to the woods to gather branches for warmth.
00:42But my uncle would always snatch them away for his fireplace.
00:45No matter how we begged, it was useless.
00:48Grandmother would beat us and curse us for days.
00:51I felt sorry for mom and tried to help her feed the cows.
00:55Baby, go play over there.
00:56The sun is out, it's warmer there.
00:58My shoes were torn and falling apart.
01:01The sun was our only source of heat.
01:03After feeding the cows, we went back to the cabin.
01:06Grandmother was already waiting, fuming with rage.
01:09What took you so long?
01:11Were you out looking for other men again?
01:13She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
01:16The army sent word.
01:17Jason is dead.
01:19Ever since he married you, my son was cursed by your bad luck.
01:22She didn't look sad about her son's death at all.
01:25There had to be a secret behind this.
01:27Now that he's gone, get out of this house.
01:30Don't stay here and ruin the Hudson family name.
01:33She looked at us with disgust and kept grumbling.
01:36Luckily, my son sold you to Rick before he left.
01:39Otherwise, we would have lost so much money feeding you two.
01:42My mom didn't fight back.
01:44She just picked up her coat and held my hand tight.
01:47Mom, at least let me take the child with me.
01:50Grandmother looked me up and down.
01:52She had a wicked look in her eyes.
01:54That depends on if that old farmer pays more.
02:00A girl her age could fetch $2,000 at the town.
02:05She's worth much more than you.
02:07My mom gripped my hand even harder.
02:10We both knew the truth.
02:12As soon as she marries Rick, grandmother will sell me away.
02:15It was the day we were driven to Rick's ranch.
02:17The legendary monster was there, chopping wood.
02:21Each swing of his axe was terrifying.
02:24One of his legs was broken and propped on a wooden stool.
02:27He looked strange and menacing.
02:29A huge scar ran from his left eye down to his mouth.
02:32It looked like his face was split in two.
02:34I hid behind my mom, trembling.
02:37Rick looked at us coldly.
02:38You're forcing this woman on me for $500?
02:42Now you want $2,000 more?
02:44He clearly didn't want my mom.
02:46And he definitely didn't want a burden like me.
02:48My son Jason saved your life in that blizzard.
02:51Now that he's gone, you should be grateful to take her.
02:53This girl will be your daughter.
02:55It's a blessing.
02:56$2,000 is a bargain for you.
02:58$2,000 was a lot of money.
03:00They could buy so many seeds.
03:02I knew I wasn't worth that much.
03:04Rick glanced at grandmother but said nothing.
03:06People said he was a man of few words.
03:09But one look from him could scare anyone to death.
03:12Grandmother shoved my mom forward.
03:14My mom's thin body almost hit the ground.
03:17She pulled me along and knelt down instantly.
03:19Rick, my child eats very little.
03:21She can feed the cows and collect firewood.
03:24Please, give us a way to live.
03:27His eyes were sharp, judging me.
03:29Call him Dad.
03:31I looked at Rick and that terrifying scar.
03:35Dad.
03:35Rick froze.
03:37His scar looked even more twisted.
03:39Grandmother kicked me hard in the back.
03:41Your father just died and you're already calling him Dad.
03:45Just like your mother, a traitor to the family.
03:48She kept kicking me over and over.
03:50I lay on the ground, motionless.
03:52I didn't fight back or scream.
03:54I knew if she had her fun, she would eventually stop.
03:57Mom crawled over to save me.
03:59But grandmother slapped her across the face.
04:02This was life in the Hudson house.
04:03Mom couldn't save me, and she couldn't save herself.
04:07Please, get her alone!
04:08Suddenly, Rick threw a roll of cash at grandmother's feet.
04:11And enough!
04:13This girl belongs to my family now.
04:15Grandmother took the money and tried to leave.
04:17But Rick stopped her.
04:18He demanded she sign the guardianship transfer agreement.
04:22Grandmother refused.
04:23Rick snatched the money back instantly.
04:25No signature, no money.
04:26In the end, she gave in for the cash.
04:29Mom and I officially became part of Rick's family.
04:32Mom folded our two ragged coats by the cow shed.
04:35She started working right away.
04:37She wanted to be useful.
04:39She thought hard work would keep us from being beaten.
04:42Rick's cabin was simple.
04:43Three rooms and a living area.
04:45Only one bedroom had a bed.
04:47The other rooms were empty.
04:49Mom took me to the cow shed.
04:51It was kept very clean.
04:52Mom found some wooden boards to make me a bed.
04:55I said, I will sleep here tonight.
04:57Don't be afraid, baby.
04:59I spread hay over the boards.
05:02I'm not scared, Mom.
05:03It was the same back at the Hudson Ranch.
05:05When Dad was home, he said I was in the way.
05:08He always kicked me out to the cow shed.
05:10The Hudson shed was much filthier.
05:12There were rats and snakes everywhere.
05:14Freezing in winter and boiling in summer.
05:17I survived all those years.
05:19Mom hugged me tightly.
05:23It's my fault I couldn't keep your father's heart.
05:26Dad was always hurtful to Mom.
05:28I knew there was a secret behind all this.
05:31Mom, why did Dad want you to marry Rick?
05:33Before, Dad never let her leave the ranch.
05:35He never let her look at anyone and lie.
05:38Grandmother always cursed her for flirting with outsiders.
05:41Why the sudden rush to marry her off?
05:44Mom's bitter laugh was muffled in her chest.
05:47Her voice was barely a whisper.
05:49Because only Rick had this much money.
05:52She didn't finish the sentence, but I knew.
05:55Dad sent Mom here to die.
05:57Dad decided to sell Mom for money before he even left.
06:00He wasn't coming back, and he didn't want Mom to survive.
06:03He wanted to cut off her every means of escape.
06:06Even as a child, I could see their plot.
06:08It was so obvious that all the neighbors were talking about it.
06:11A moment later, Rick came back.
06:13He ignored us.
06:14He carried a pile of wooden boards into the house.
06:16The sound of his heavy hammering echoed, hitting our hearts.
06:20Mom stood outside, hesitant.
06:22She wanted to ask where the flour and beef were so she could cook, but she didn't dare.
06:26After a while, Rick came out.
06:28He saw us standing there like statues and frowned.
06:30Something wrong?
06:31His voice was gruff.
06:33I wanted to shrink back.
06:34But it was just me and Mom.
06:36If I backed down, she would be all alone.
06:38I stood my ground and held her hand tight.
06:41Rick noticed my move and his brow twitched.
06:44Mom asked hesitantly,
06:46I wanted to ask about dinner.
06:49Please give me the ingredients so I can cook.
06:54Rick frowned again, looking at us with confusion.
06:57He pointed toward the kitchen.
06:59In there.
07:00And the key?
07:03Rick's frown deepened.
07:04He walked over and kicked the door open.
07:06Then he looked back at us.
07:07I felt like he was asking if we were stupid.
07:10There was no lock, so why would there be a key?
07:12But things were different at the Hudson Ranch.
07:14The Hudson kitchen was always locked.
07:16Even the flour, beef, and butter were kept in locked cabinets.
07:19Mom cooked every meal, but Grandmother decided every gram of food.
07:23She would put the exact amount on the counter and watch Mom cook.
07:27If a single grain of flour was dropped, she would scream for hours.
07:30She called Mom a money waster and called a starving ghost.
07:33All you do is eat!
07:36You're useless!
07:37She was afraid we would steal food.
07:39Mom led me into the kitchen.
07:41Seeing the flour, beef, and butter sitting there made her hesitate.
07:44She looked at Rick, but he had already gone back outside.
07:47Mom didn't dare touch the food.
07:48She was afraid that if she messed up, Rick would beat her.
07:51Just like Grandmother did.
07:52She was afraid of being accused of stealing.
07:54Mom made dinner with trembling hands.
07:56She put the food on the table, but we stood in the yard, not daring to move.
08:02Rick came back carrying two large wooden crates.
08:05He put them into the empty, unused room.
08:07He saw the food and then saw us standing outside.
08:11His frown deepened.
08:12He sat down at the table and called us inside in a gravelly voice.
08:16While he ate, he grunted,
08:17Not enough.
08:18Make more tomorrow.
08:20He ate quickly, finishing half and leaving the rest for us.
08:23Then he stood there, chopping wood while watching us eat.
08:26We didn't dare to eat much, but I soon noticed something strange.
08:30When I took big bites, he focused on his work.
08:33The moment I put down my fork, he would stare at me and frown.
08:36Did he want us to eat more?
08:38We finished the meal in fear, waiting for the beatings to start.
08:42But Rick didn't yell or hit us.
08:44He just put away his axe and spoke.
08:49Wash up and go to sleep.
08:50It's been a long day.
08:52After Rick finished, Mom took me to wash up.
08:55We hadn't used hot water in three years.
08:57She kept muttering as she washed, her face full of nerves.
09:00I must get clean.
09:01Then he won't hate me.
09:03The hot water hit my back, and I felt warm instantly.
09:07I never knew a bath could feel this good.
09:09At the Hudson Ranch, this was a heaven I couldn't even imagine.
09:13After the bath, I headed to the cow shed to sleep.
09:16Mom pulled me aside.
09:17Cover your ears.
09:19No matter what you hear, don't come out.
09:21Just pretend you're asleep.
09:23Okay?
09:24I nodded hard.
09:25I understood.
09:26Back then, Dad would come home drunk and beat me in the shed.
09:29He called me a waste of money and a curse.
09:31He blamed me for his gambling losses.
09:34One time, he almost killed me.
09:36Mom had to grab an axe to fight him off just to save me.
09:38Now, looking at Rick, he was much stronger than Dad.
09:41He could probably kill me with one kick.
09:43But he wasn't drunk, and he wasn't angry.
09:46He picked me up like a little chick and carried me into the empty room.
09:49Mom was already waiting there.
09:51The room wasn't empty anymore.
09:52There was a wide wooden bed inside.
09:54It was piled with old but clean quilts and two sets of warm clothes.
09:59Rick set me down and turned to leave.
10:00He went back to his own room and closed the door.
10:03Soon, I heard him snoring.
10:05I never thought I'd get to sleep inside a house again.
10:08That night, we slept restlessly, but it was so warm.
10:11I curled up in my quilt and whispered,
10:14Mom, it's so warm.
10:16I had never felt this warm in winter before.
10:18My stomach was full, and my heart felt safe.
10:21For the first time, I felt like I was actually alive.
10:24Mom stroked my hair.
10:26Baby, you called him dad today.
10:29Call him that tomorrow, and every day after.
10:32I nodded.
10:33Okay.
10:34Rick was already much better to me than my real father.
10:37After that, Mom slowly started making more food.
10:40She was careful, adding just a little more each time.
10:43It took days for her to figure out Rick's temper and appetite.
10:46He ate a lot, as much as Mom and me combined.
10:49But he never told us we couldn't eat.
10:51In fact, if we ate too little, he would frown.
10:53He went hunting in the mountains around the ranch.
10:56He sold the big one in town.
10:57But sometimes, he brought back rabbits or pheasants for Mom to stew.
11:00He only ate half and left the rest for us.
11:03In my whole life, I had only tasted meat three times.
11:06This was the fourth.
11:07The meat tasted so good.
11:08No wonder grandmother and my uncle loved it so much.
11:11Mom saw how happy I was and gave me extra.
11:14I ate so much that I didn't notice the pain until midnight.
11:17I was rolling on the bed in agony.
11:18Mom rubbed my stomach, but nothing worked.
11:21She gave me hot water, but I threw it up instantly.
11:24I felt like I was dying.
11:26Rick burst into the room.
11:27He wrapped me in a quilt and hoisted me onto his shoulder.
11:30He started running.
11:31Mom stumbled along behind him, too scared to say a word.
11:35He ran all the way to the town doctor's house.
11:37He kicked the door open.
11:38The doctor's family was terrified.
11:41They started to complain, but one look at Rick's face silenced them.
11:44The doctor checked me with a stethoscope.
11:47He asked what I had eaten.
11:48It's indigestion.
11:49She ate too much.
11:50She's been malnourished for years.
11:53Her body can't handle this much meat all at once.
11:56I'll give her something to throw it up.
11:57He poured something into my mouth.
11:59I vomited everything out.
12:01The room smelled awful.
12:02The doctor's wife grumbled in the corner.
12:05Clearly, she's never had anything good in her life.
12:07She doesn't have the luck to enjoy good food.
12:10Rick looked up and gave her a death stare.
12:11She scurried back into her room, terrified.
12:14I felt so ashamed.
12:16I got sick just from eating meat.
12:18Maybe grandmother was right.
12:19Maybe I was just a starving ghost who didn't deserve anything.
12:23Rick carried me back home.
12:25On the way, he asked in a low voice.
12:27Have you never had meat before?
12:28I thought he was judging me.
12:31This was only my fourth time.
12:33Before, I only ever had a bite.
12:36At the Hudson's, they wouldn't even give us the leftover broth.
12:39I truly had never had anything good.
12:41He gave a low grunt.
12:42You'll get used to it if you eat it more often.
12:45I was sick and could only eat rice porridge for a few days.
12:49Rick bought some supplements from town.
12:51Those were expensive things I had never seen before.
12:54I ate rice porridge with nutrient powder every meal.
12:57It was even better than what my mom ate when I was born.
13:00Rick watched me eat every day.
13:02Once my face looked healthy again, he stopped worrying.
13:06He went to fix the doctor's fence.
13:08Then he dragged the doctor back to check my heartbeat.
13:10Only after the doctor said I was fine did he let him go.
13:13He said he was going deep into the mountains to hunt.
13:16He wanted to catch something big.
13:18He would be gone for days and asked mom to pack some food.
13:21Mom mixed butter and brown sugar into the dough.
13:23The flatbread smelled delicious as she baked it.
13:26She also gave him thick insoles and a winter hat she had made.
13:31Rick took the food and looked at the gifts.
13:33He looked at her and his eyes softened.
13:36Christmas is coming soon.
13:38I'll buy you gifts once I sell the big game.
13:40Think about what you want.
13:42Mom and I stood at the ranch gate to see him off.
13:44Watching his limping figure, I couldn't help but shout,
13:47Dad, come back soon!
13:49Rick's body stiffened for a second.
13:51He didn't look back, but he waved his hand.
13:53Go inside. It's cold out here.
13:56We waited for five days, but he didn't come back.
14:00That night, the weather turned even colder.
14:04On the fifth day, snow began to fall from the sky.
14:07Mom looked at the darkening sky, then at me.
14:10She pointed to the food in the kitchen.
14:13She told me to take care of myself and fix something to eat if I got hungry.
14:18I'm going to find him.
14:20I'll be back soon.
14:22She put on thick clothes, strapped a dagger to herself, and took a flashlight.
14:28I was too worried to stay, so I hid a small curved knife on myself.
14:33I followed closely behind her.
14:35Where you go, I go, Mom.
14:36We're going to bring Dad home.
14:37In my heart, Rick was my father.
14:40He was a thousand times better than my real father.
14:44Mom sighed.
14:45If something really happened to him, you wouldn't survive alone.
14:48Let's go. Together.
14:49We held hands and walked deep into the mountains.
14:53Before, we only gathered firewood at the edge of the woods.
14:56People said there were wolves, wild boars, and man-eating black bears deep inside.
15:02But, as long as I was with Mom, and thinking that Dad was waiting for us,
15:07I wasn't scared at all.
15:09Heavy snow fell from the sky.
15:11It was only afternoon, but it was already completely dark.
15:15The path through the woods was extremely hard to walk.
15:19Stepped deep and shallow, sometimes falling into deep holes made of fallen leaves.
15:24Mom pulled me out and used a stick to check the path ahead.
15:28Before long, heavy footsteps came from ahead.
15:32Mom pulled out her dagger, and I gripped my curved knife tightly.
15:36We stared ahead, terrified and alert.
15:40In that moment, I thought, even if I die, I want to die with Mom.
15:45The footsteps grew closer.
15:47A tall, limping figure appeared.
15:50He was dragging a huge black bear, walking with difficulty with every step.
15:55We both froze.
15:57Dad!
15:58I let go of Mom's hand and rushed over suddenly.
16:00I hugged his leg tightly and looked up at him.
16:03The black bear fell heavily to the ground.
16:06What?
16:06What are you doing here?
16:07He looked at us, completely shocked.
16:10He reached out to pick me up.
16:12But he was clearly exhausted, trying several times but failing.
16:16I held tightly to his thigh.
16:18Dad, we came to take you home.
16:20Mom rushed over as well.
16:23Rick, you've been gone for five days, and it started snowing.
16:27She didn't dare say she was worried.
16:30Back then, when my biological father didn't come home for days, Mom went to look for him, too.
16:36I was afraid something happened to you.
16:39But my father just slapped her across the face.
16:42Something happened?
16:43What could happen to a man like me?
16:44It's because you cursed me all day that I'm so unlucky!
16:48After that, Mom never dared to show her worry again.
16:51He wasn't a good husband, a good father, or even a good person.
16:56But Rick just looked at Mom and quirked his lips.
16:59He tried to smile, but maybe he hadn't smiled in years and forgot how.
17:03He gave us an explanation.
17:05This game was too big.
17:07That's why I'm late.
17:09He hoisted the black bear back up and told us to go home.
17:13Go back and start the fire.
17:15I'll be home soon.
17:17That bear was massive.
17:19He must have dragged it for so long that he was completely exhausted.
17:24Yet, he didn't demand our help.
17:26He wanted to carry the burden himself.
17:29Mom saw how tired he was and hesitated.
17:32She didn't want to disobey, but she desperately wanted to help.
17:36I ran forward and grabbed the bear's leg.
17:40Dad, we're going back with you.
17:42I didn't have much strength, and the bear's fur felt terrifying.
17:46It was so huge that it looked fierce, even in death.
17:50Mom found her courage and ran over, too.
17:53We'll help you.
17:55It took all our strength to drag the black bear home.
17:59The snow on the ground was thick now.
18:01The ranch was pitch black, and the trail was empty.
18:05We finally made it back.
18:06The giant bear lay in the snow, looking even more fierce.
18:11But I wasn't afraid.
18:13I circled it a few times and ran back to Rick.
18:16I leaned against his leg and looked up.
18:18Dad, you're amazing.
18:20You actually killed a black bear.
18:23Rick was too tired to move, but he reached out.
18:26He gently patted my head.
18:29Yeah.
18:30His hand was large, rough, and heavy.
18:33But when he touched me, it was light and warm.
18:36Jason's hands were big, too, but they weren't rough.
18:40He rarely did any real work.
18:42Jason wasn't even that strong.
18:44When he got into trouble in town, he would just curl up and take the hits.
18:49But when he hit me and Mom, he was very strong.
18:52His blows made my head ring every time.
18:55In this place, many men slapped their wives and children.
18:59I used to think all fathers and husbands were like that.
19:02I didn't know someone could be different.
19:05The next morning, before dawn, Rick borrowed a tractor.
19:10He woke us up to go to town and sell the bear.
19:13He knew exactly where to go.
19:15He stopped at a grand luxury house.
19:18A butler came out and greeted him warmly.
19:20They hugged and talked like old friends.
19:24I realized then that Dad could be so full of life.
19:27He could actually talk this much.
19:30Mom and I stayed back, staring at the fancy gates.
19:34We didn't dare step forward.
19:36Dad pointed at us.
19:38The butler looked us over and pulled out a small coin purse.
19:41Here, child, take this.
19:45I was too scared to take it, but he pressed it into my hand.
19:49Dad nodded, so I finally accepted it.
19:52Thank you.
19:53There was a silver coin inside.
19:55I immediately put the coin in Dad's hand.
20:00Dad, this is for you.
20:03The butler froze for a second, then burst out laughing.
20:06Rick, you have a sweet daughter.
20:08You're a lucky man.
20:10He handed me a big apple.
20:12The coin is for your dad.
20:15But this is for you.
20:17Keep it for yourself.
20:19Merry Christmas to your family.
20:21The butler bought the bear and invited Dad for a drink.
20:24Won't you come in for a drink?
20:26Rick waved him off and refused.
20:28No, thank you.
20:29We need to buy things for Christmas.
20:32The black bear sold for a lot of money.
20:35Dad took us to the streets.
20:37First, he bought a lot of candy.
20:39He put them into three red socks.
20:42I took one out and put it in my mouth, carefully.
20:46I peeled another one for Mom.
20:48Mom didn't dare to eat and looked at Dad.
20:51She wanted to save it for me, but Dad stopped her.
20:55Too much sugar makes kids sick.
20:58We don't want to see the doctor again.
21:01Mom remembered my stomach ache and didn't give me more.
21:04So, Mom finally opened her mouth and ate the candy.
21:09Dad then took us to buy meat, flour, and butter.
21:13He even bought spices for cooking.
21:16Finally, we went to a clothing store for new coats.
21:20Mom waved her hands and said no.
21:23Dad gave us we're already warm and clean.
21:26That was good enough for me.
21:28I had never worn such nice clothes in my life.
21:32But Dad insisted on buying new ones.
21:36I bought old ones because I was broke.
21:39Now we have money.
21:41In the end, we bought fabric and cotton instead of finished coats.
21:45I can sew quickly.
21:47They'll be ready before Christmas.
21:49She still didn't want to spend too much.
21:52She picked out a plaid fabric for Dad and held it up to him.
21:56Rick, this pattern looks good on you.
21:59It was the first time they were so close.
22:02I think I saw Dad's face turn red.
22:06Dad lifted me up and set me on his shoulders.
22:09I could see so far away.
22:12I laughed out loud.
22:14It was my first time being up this high.
22:17Mom was worried and kept checking Dad's leg.
22:19She was afraid he would get too tired.
22:22After a while, Dad bought me some toys.
22:25He also bought hair clips and brooches for me and Mom.
22:29Brother, your wife and daughter are beautiful.
22:32These brooches from the city suit them perfectly.
22:34Both Dad and Mom blushed at the same time.
22:37On the way back, we sat on the tractor.
22:40I hugged my red socks tightly.
22:42This was the happiest day of my life.
22:45As we passed the Hudson Ranch, I saw Grandmother.
22:48She was feeding the cows in the yard.
22:50My uncle was lounging under the eaves in the sun.
22:53He still had no job and no wife.
22:56He just ate, drank, and wasted his life.
22:59After selling us to Rick, he had that money.
23:01Now he worked even less.
23:03He said he was preparing for a blind date.
23:05Grandmother always called us lazy,
23:07but I never dared to say that my uncle was the laziest one.
23:11I gripped my red socks and stared at them.
23:14Grandmother and my uncle noticed us.
23:16Their eyes widened in disbelief.
23:18Then, their faces turned into a hateful scowl.
23:23Grandmother was cursing at us.
23:25Dad stopped the tractor.
23:27He threw a stone and hit my uncle right on the head.
23:30My uncle jumped up in pain.
23:34Dad threw another stone into Grandmother's water basin.
23:37They are my wife and daughter now.
23:40If you insult them again, you're dealing with me.
23:44He looked terrifying.
23:46Even with a limp, he stood like a mountain.
23:49Grandmother and my uncle were bullies who feared the strong.
23:53They were furious, but didn't dare say a word.
23:56Mom gripped my hand.
23:58Her eyes turned red.
23:59As we drove away, I looked back.
24:02I could still see their hateful glares.
24:05I suddenly felt brave.
24:07I waved my red socks and made a face at them.
24:11I had a real dad now.
24:13They could never bully us again.
24:15Back home, Mom started decorating the tree and making apple pie.
24:20Dad spent his time fixing everything in the house.
24:23He gathered wood and never stayed idle.
24:26He brought back more pheasants and rabbits.
24:29Eat more meat, then your stomach won't hurt anymore.
24:32I wanted to follow him into the mountains, but he refused.
24:36Kids stay home and play.
24:38I tried to help Mom, but she sent me away too.
24:42Your dad wants you to play.
24:44Go on, you haven't had a chance to be a kid yet.
24:47At the Hudson Ranch, I never had time to play.
24:50Now that I could, I didn't know how.
24:53I walked along the path with some candy.
24:55I saved them carefully, not wanting to eat them.
24:59But then, I ran into some mean kids from a nearby farm.
25:02They swarmed me and grabbed my candy.
25:05You're a brat born from that limp farmer.
25:08Your grandmother said so.
25:09It must be true.
25:10A bitch and her brat.
25:12No wonder her husband just died and she remarried already.
25:15I fought back with all my might.
25:17That's not true!
25:19Grandmother kicked us out!
25:20My mom isn't a bitch and I'm not a brat!
25:24But I was too small.
25:26I couldn't beat them.
25:28My clothes were torn.
25:30My candy was gone.
25:32Even my new hair clip was missing.
25:34They laughed and ran off with my sweets.
25:37I sat in the mud and cried.
25:40Grandmother and my uncle stood nearby, watching with wicked smiles.
25:45You deserve this!
25:46We should have sold them to the town tavern back then!
25:49I screamed at them.
25:51I am not a brat!
25:53You are the bad people!
25:55You are evil!
25:56I was so small back then.
25:58My mom had already had a child.
26:00The tavern would never pay that much for us.
26:03They thought I was too young to understand.
26:05But I had overheard their conversation.
26:07They were the truly wicked ones.
26:09They wanted to leave us at the ranch.
26:11They wanted to watch Rick beat us to death.
26:14But they never expected this.
26:16Dad never hit us.
26:18He never tortured us, even for a second.
26:21He treated us so well.
26:23They couldn't stand it.
26:25So they spread rumors behind our backs.
26:27They framed us everywhere.
26:29Clearly, they are the real monsters.
26:32I lost the hair clip and candy Dad bought me.
26:35I was too ashamed to go home.
26:36I lingered near the gate, hesitating.
26:39Dad came down from the mountain.
26:41He saw me covered in mud and blood.
26:43He dropped his pheasants in shock.
26:46I had never seen him so angry.
26:48Who did this?
26:49I trembled in fear.
26:51I'm sorry.
26:52I'm so sorry.
26:53He panicked, trying to wipe the mud off my face.
26:57Tell Dad.
26:59Who hit you?
27:00His hands were rough, but they calmed my racing heart.
27:03I stuttered through the whole story.
27:05The more I spoke, the darker his face became.
27:09He took me back and left me with Mom.
27:12Then he grabbed his axe to head out.
27:14Rick.
27:15Mom pulled him back and shook her head.
27:18Dad thought for a moment.
27:20He dropped the axe and grabbed a wooden club instead.
27:24That day, the parents of those bullies all got a beating.
27:28If you can't teach your kids, I won't hit them.
27:30I'll hit you instead.
27:32Those grown men were chased like rabbits by a man with a limp.
27:40Dad moved slowly but steadily.
27:42He caught up to them and struck them down.
27:45The men wailed in pain.
27:48Everyone in the ranch came out to watch.
27:51Then Dad went to the Hudson Ranch.
27:53He gave my uncle a brutal beating.
27:55My uncle screamed and begged for mercy.
27:58He promised he would never do it again.
28:00I won't do it again.
28:02I promise.
28:02Dad turned to the crowd of onlookers.
28:05If you have something to say, say it to my face.
28:07No one dared to speak.
28:08They all waved their hands and shook their heads.
28:11We all know what the Hudsons are like.
28:12Just go live your life.
28:14Look at how happy your family is now.
28:16Dad dropped the club.
28:18He patted my head and led me home.
28:23Have you lived this long without a name?
28:27I shook my head.
28:28Grandmother called me a brat.
28:30Mom only called me baby.
28:32Dad pulled me close and looked at the stars.
28:35From now on, your name is Stella.
28:38Shine like a star and have a bright future ahead.
28:43For the first time, I had a real name.
28:46Stella Cooper, I have my own name now.
28:49I smiled at Mom.
28:50Dad smiled too and patted my head.
28:53I finally have a daughter of my own.
28:57That night, Mom talked to me.
28:59Stella, you're a big girl now.
29:03Starting tomorrow, you sleep on your own, okay?
29:06If I sleep alone, where will Mom sleep?
29:09I thought about it and nodded hard.
29:11Okay, Mom.
29:12You and Dad have a baby brother or sister soon.
29:15I'll play with them.
29:16This time, I really wanted a sibling.
29:19A sibling just like Dad would be wonderful.
29:23The next morning, Dad woke me up early.
29:26Stella, was I cool when I handled those bad guys yesterday?
29:29I nodded vigorously.
29:30So cool!
29:31If you want to protect yourself, you want to rely on more forever.
29:36You have to rely on yourself.
29:38Do you want like me strong?
29:39I nodded again.
29:41Yes.
29:42I wanted to be strong like him.
29:44I wanted to protect my parents and my future siblings.
29:48I wanted to hunt bears and earn lots of money.
29:51Dad looked proud.
29:52He made me run 50 laps around our ranch cabin.
29:56By the end, I could barely stand.
29:58He gritted his teeth and wouldn't let me stop.
30:01Mom looked pained, but she didn't say a word.
30:05She just made extra food and added two fried eggs for me.
30:08After running, there was weight training.
30:11Dad brought sandbags from the ranch warehouse.
30:14They felt like a thousand pounds on my arms.
30:18After a day of training, my hands and feet were covered in blisters.
30:22Mom washed my feet and popped the blisters for me.
30:25Stella, train hard.
30:28Your dad is doing this for your own good.
30:32I know, Mom.
30:33Most ranch families only teach girls to gather wood, wash clothes, and cook.
30:38Who would ever teach a girl how to be strong?
30:41I understood how much Dad cared for me.
30:43That night, Mom moved into Dad's room.
30:46I heard them talking for a bit before the lights went out.
30:49My body ached all over, but I slept peacefully.
30:52The next morning, Dad woke up late.
30:55I had already finished 30 laps when he came out.
30:58His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
31:01All day long, Dad and Mom were blushing.
31:04They kept stealing glances at each other.
31:06Why hide it?
31:08Just look if you want to.
31:10Grown-ups are so strange.
31:11We had a perfect Christmas.
31:13Dad used the bear money to expand the ranch.
31:16He bought two dairy cows and a few beef cattle.
31:18When we weren't farming, we were managing the ranch.
31:21During the off-season, we went hunting.
31:24Dad started taking me into the mountains.
31:26He taught me how to track animals and read their droppings.
31:29He showed me how to avoid bears and wolves.
31:32He taught me to set traps and use a hunting rifle.
31:35He even showed me how to knock someone out with minimal force
31:38and how to spot poisonous plants in the woods.
31:41I was weak, so my progress was slow.
31:44But Dad was always patient.
31:46Our family was happy.
31:47But the rumors never truly stopped.
31:49Most of them came from the Hudsons.
31:52Rick's fault he's a cripple.
31:54That person pretends to be arrogant and married a cripple.
31:58So what if Jason was handsome?
32:00His only talents were hitting us, gambling and drinking.
32:04I started staring at Dad's leg.
32:07Dad noticed and tried to walk slower to hide his limp.
32:10Sometimes he would lean on the ranch fence for support.
32:15Your dad is so good to you, Stella.
32:19Don't be heartless.
32:21Don't look down on him like others.
32:23Mom thought I was becoming ungrateful.
32:25Her eyes turned red with anger.
32:27But she couldn't bring herself to hit me.
32:29I quickly grabbed her hand to explain.
32:31Mom, I don't look down on Dad.
32:33I feel bad for him.
32:35I want to study medicine.
32:37I want to fix his leg.
32:39I didn't care that he limped.
32:40I didn't care about the scar on his face.
32:42I just hated seeing him unable to sleep when it rained.
32:46I hated that hunting was harder for him than others.
32:50Mom understood my thoughts, but she was worried.
32:53There were no medical schools in town.
32:55Besides, I was only a six-year-old girl.
32:58Dad overheard us from outside the cabin.
33:00He stayed silent for two days.
33:02He just sat on the porch, staring at the mountains.
33:06Two days later, he took me back to the city.
33:08We found the butler who bought the black bear.
33:11Dad asked him for a favor.
33:12The man looked at me carefully.
33:15He patted Dad's shoulder and agreed happily.
33:17If she wants to learn, she can start as an assistant in the pharmacy.
33:24Stella, studying medicine is very hard.
33:26You have to memorize names, mix medicine, and care for the sick.
33:31People might yell at you or even hit you.
33:35Can you handle it?
33:36I slapped my chest and spoke loudly.
33:39I can.
33:39I'll fix my dad's leg and earn lots of money.
33:43I'll take care of my parents and my future siblings.
33:47The man burst out laughing and nudged Dad's arm.
33:50Rick, your daughter is so sweet.
33:53Is the next one already on the way?
33:56Dad's face turned bright red instantly.
33:58He waved his hands quickly.
33:59It's still too early for that!
34:03I lived at the pharmacy in town, doing odd jobs.
34:05I tried my best to learn everything about medicine.
34:08I only went home to the ranch once every two weeks.
34:11I brought the sandbags Dad gave me to the pharmacy.
34:14No matter how busy I was, I found time to train.
34:17Mom hated leaving me alone in town.
34:20She held my hand and wouldn't let go when she dropped me off.
34:23With red eyes, she told me to eat well and not overwork.
34:26Come home if anyone treats you badly, she said.
34:30I waved and smiled to comfort her.
34:33Don't worry, Mom.
34:34I can take care of myself.
34:36When I learn everything, I'll fix Dad's leg.
34:39Mom laughed through her tears and wiped them away.
34:43All right, I'll be waiting.
34:44I'll make your favorite snacks for when you come home.
34:47The doctor at the pharmacy was an old friend of the butler's.
34:50He was kind to patients, but very strict with apprentices.
34:53If we forgot a drug's name, he yelled.
34:56If we missed a detail in a patient's record, he yelled.
34:59If we took blood pressure incorrectly, he yelled.
35:02Sometimes he made us copy drug names as punishment for being slow.
35:06The other students felt mistreated.
35:08Before long, they all went home crying and never came back.
35:12But I wasn't afraid.
35:13What was this little bit of hardship?
35:15Compared to Grandmother's beatings or Jason's violence, this was nothing.
35:19I was already used to it.
35:21Besides, I knew the doctor wanted me to grow fast.
35:24Just like Dad wanted me to be strong.
35:26The doctor was strict, but he never treated us poorly.
35:29He made plenty of food for us every day.
35:32Sometimes he even gave us nutrient powder.
35:34I might not be the smartest, but I know who was truly kind.
35:37I kept training the way Dad taught me.
35:39I ran five kilometers with weights every morning and night.
35:42I grew stronger, and my movements became faster.
35:45The doctor started teaching me massage techniques.
35:48At first, I practiced on him.
35:50Slowly, I began helping the elderly patients ease their pain.
35:53The doctor worked so hard with his patients in medicine.
35:56I massaged him to help him relax.
35:58He started smiling at me more.
36:00He even taught me about heat and cold therapy.
36:03He said these skills would really help my dad.
36:05When I went home every two weeks, the first thing I did was massage Dad's leg.
36:09I rubbed the stiff muscles from his knee to his ankle.
36:13Then I used the heat therapy the doctor taught me.
36:16At first, Dad refused.
36:18He thought it was awkward for a man to have his legs rubbed.
36:21I had to beg him for a long time before he finally agreed.
36:24After the massage, he stood up and took a few steps.
36:27His eyes lit up and turned a bit red.
36:30Stella is so smart.
36:32My leg feels much better now.
36:35Mom saw this and asked me to teach her, too.
36:37When you're away, I can do it for him.
36:40He worked so hard on the ranch and in the mountains.
36:43I taught them both step by step.
36:45I laughed and said,
36:47When I'm not here, you two can massage each other.
36:49That way, you'll both feel better.
36:51Both their faces turned bright red instantly.
36:53They glanced at each other and quickly looked down.
36:56Mom gave me a little pinch for talking nonsense.
36:59They are so strange.
37:00What is there to be embarrassed about?
37:02I studied in the city for five years.
37:04My medical knowledge and physical strength grew fast.
37:07I went from a skinny little girl to a strong, healthy teenager.
37:11The fear in my eyes was gone, replaced by confidence.
37:15During this time, Mom and Dad never had another child.
37:19Rumors started spreading around the ranch.
37:21Most of them came from the Hudson's.
37:23They claimed Dad couldn't have children.
37:25It must be Rick's fault!
37:26He's disabled.
37:28He probably doesn't even have the strength to father a child.
37:30Maybe that's why his first first wife fought with him before she died.
37:33I overheard some workers gossiping when I returned home.
37:36I clenched my fists, ready to fight them.
37:38But Mom grabbed my hand and stepped forward.
37:40She raised her voice so everyone could hear.
37:42It's my fault!
37:44I was abused at the Hudson's and it ruined my health!
37:47It has nothing to do with my husband, Rick!
37:49Stop your lies!
37:50Dad was healthy, but Mom was right.
37:53Years of hunger, heavy labor, and beatings had left her scarred.
37:57She had been taking medicine for five years, but nothing happened.
38:01Mom was anxious and often sat by the creek staring into space.
38:04Sometimes I caught her wiping away tears.
38:07Dad was always there to comfort her.
38:09Raising Stella is enough.
38:11She's smart and capable.
38:14She's worth more than ten sons.
38:18With her around, we have nothing to worry about.
38:26But right then, my biological father, Jason, suddenly returned.
38:30I was at the pharmacy when I saw him.
38:33It was Jason, dressed like a gentleman.
38:35He wore a sharp suit and slicked back hair.
38:38A rich, delicate young woman was by his side.
38:41They looked very close, almost too sweet.
38:44He held her arm with such careful grace.
38:46It was like he was afraid she might break.
38:48I stood there in total shock.
38:51It took me a while to believe my eyes.
38:54Many years had changed me completely.
38:56I wasn't that skinny, dark girl from the ranch anymore.
38:59He didn't recognize me at all.
39:01But I could never forget his face.
39:03No fancy clothes could hide his selfish eyes.
39:06He was still a coward deep down.
39:09Wasn't he supposed to be dead?
39:11How could he be alive and living so well?
39:14I quietly asked the doctor's assistant.
39:16He told me Jason and the woman were married.
39:19They were here to treat infertility.
39:21She was a lady from a wealthy family.
39:23She couldn't get pregnant no matter what.
39:25They traveled a long way to find our doctor.
39:28As they walked out, Jason held her hand.
39:31He whispered sweet, comforting words to her.
39:33He looked so humble and devoted.
39:36It was a look I had never seen before.
39:38When my mom couldn't give him a son,
39:40he was a completely different monster.
39:42He only knew how to beat and shame her.
39:45He took all his anger out on her life.
39:48I was closing the pharmacy that night.
39:51Jason's face was stuck in my head.
39:53I couldn't focus at all.
39:54I almost put the medicine in the wrong spot.
39:56The doctor gave me a harsh scolding.
39:59Your skill is slipping, slipping, Stella.
40:01Do you still want to fix your dad's leg?
40:03I kept my head down and whispered,
40:05Doctor, I'm just confused.
40:08If a man was supposed to die in war,
40:10but suddenly shows up alive, what happens?
40:13The doctor froze for a second.
40:15Then he let out a cold laugh.
40:16What happens?
40:17He's a deserter.
40:20Running away from battle is a huge crime.
40:23They go to jail or even face death.
40:27My heart skipped a beat.
40:28Jason was a deserter.
40:30I asked the doctor for some time off.
40:32I had to tell my parents the truth.
40:34The doctor saw the look in my eyes.
40:36He knew something was wrong and said yes.
40:39Back at the ranch, I told them everything.
40:42I told them about seeing Jason at the shop
40:44and the fact that he was a coward on the run.
40:47Dad looked at Mom with worry in his eyes,
40:49but Mom's face remained cold and calm.
40:52She just let out a soft sigh.
40:54The Hudsons have nothing to do with us.
40:58Stella, let it go.
40:59We just need to live our own lives.
41:01Dad was so happy she had moved on.
41:03He gripped her hand tight and nodded.
41:05Exactly.
41:06They mean nothing to us.
41:09Don't worry, Stella.
41:10As long as I'm here, no one will hurt you.
41:13We decided to leave the past behind.
41:15We were ready to start our new life.
41:17I had a few days off and stayed at the ranch.
41:20I helped Mom with chores and massaged Dad's leg.
41:23But that night, Jason sneaked to our door.
41:26He knocked on the back door under the moonlight.
41:29He held a paper bag with a smug, greedy smile.
41:33Dad opened the door and his face went dark.
41:35He tried to push him away instantly.
41:39What are you doing here?
41:40Get out!
41:42But Jason forced his way inside anyway.
41:44He dumped a stack of cash from the bag.
41:46Don't be so cold, Rick.
41:48Here's $2,000.
41:50I'm paying you back.
41:52Just let her bear me a son for a few years.
41:55Then I'll leave you two alone forever.
41:56We all stared at him in total shock.
41:58I wondered if this man had lost his mind.
42:01But he acted like he was doing us a favor.
42:03My new wife is broken.
42:05She can't have kids.
42:06I need a woman to give me a son.
42:09Then he looked at Dad with a cruel smirk.
42:12Besides, Rick, everyone knows you're a dud.
42:14When she has the baby, just say it's yours.
42:17Then people will stop calling you a useless cripple.
42:21He had it all figured out in his sick head.
42:23He really thought we were all fools.
42:26Jason wanted a son of his own blood.
42:28But he didn't dare tell his rich wife.
42:30So he planned to use my mom in secret.
42:32The plan was to hide the child at our ranch.
42:35Then he would steal the boy back years later.
42:38He already had it all calculated.
42:40But would his current wife ever agree?
42:42He probably had some cruel trick ready.
42:45A way to force her to accept the child.
42:48Living off a wealthy family changed him.
42:50He had become arrogant and delusional.
42:52He didn't even hide his evil plot anymore.
42:55My wife's family has no other heirs.
42:58They took me in because they need a man.
43:00After she left, that fortune belongs to me.
43:03Everything will go to me and my son.
43:05He looked at my mom with fake kindness.
43:07But his voice was still full of cold pride.
43:10This is a great deal for you.
43:12I'll make sure our son takes care of you.
43:14A little of my wealth will keep you rich.
43:17Finally, his eyes landed on me.
43:19He studied me for a long time.
43:21He barely recognized the girl I had become.
43:23His face twisted into a look of disdain.
43:26I didn't expect you to grow up so fast.
43:29I'll find a good future for you too.
43:31You're even prettier than your mother.
43:33Rich men in the city love girls like you.
43:36I'll set you up as a wealthy man's mistress.
43:39You'll live a life of luxury you can't imagine.
43:43I couldn't believe my own ears.
43:46Jason wanted to sell me as a mistress.
43:48How could a father treat his own daughter like this before he could even finish his sentence?
43:53Rick was already shaking with pure rage.
43:56He grabbed the wooden club by the door.
43:58He swung it at Jason with all his might.
44:02I'll kill you, you heartless beast!
44:05Keep dreaming!
44:07Stella will never be a mistress!
44:10Dad was consumed by a burning hatred.
44:12He struck Jason again and again.
44:15Jason screamed and scrambled through the door.
44:17Jason was howling in pain from the beating.
44:20But he still wouldn't shut up.
44:21Think about it.
44:23It's a guaranteed profit.
44:25Don't be so stubborn and stupid.
44:27I don't even want that old woman anymore.
44:30I just want to use her to get a son.
44:33The life is still yours, and I'll pay extra.
44:36His disgusting words made Dad hit even harder.
44:39The heavy club almost snapped in half.
44:42Suddenly, Mom rushed out from the room.
44:44Her eyes were blood red with fury.
44:46She looked like she had gone completely mad.
44:48She lunged forward and tackled Jason.
44:51She pinned him down and hammered his chest.
44:53She sobbed and cursed him with every strike.
44:56I am Rick's wife now!
44:58Stay away from me!
44:59You won't bully us ever again!
45:01This was the second time Mom fought back.
45:03The first time she fought to save him.
45:05The second time, she fought for herself.
45:08Dad stood by and watched her.
45:11He didn't stop her, but his eyes were full of pain.
45:14When she finally grew tired, he pulled her up.
45:17He held her tight and patted her back.
45:19Mom sobbed loudly against his chest.
45:22She let out years of bitterness and hate.
45:25Jason scrambled away, bruised and bloody.
45:27He looked back and shouted a threat.
45:31You just wait!
45:32This isn't over!
45:34We ignored him and held each other tight.
45:36We felt the warmth of our real family.
45:38Mom cried for a long time that night.
45:41She cried for every beating and insult at the Hudson's.
45:44Dad and I stayed by her side.
45:46Finally, she fell asleep in Dad's arms.
45:49Dad gently touched my head.
45:51His eyes were very serious.
45:54Stella, remember this forever.
45:57Never let yourself be someone's mistress.
46:00Rich houses look grand, but they hide deep pain.
46:03I want you to rely on yourself and live with pride.
46:07I nodded hard, tears falling down.
46:10I know, Dad.
46:12I won't let you down.
46:13I'll study medicine and train hard.
46:16I will protect you both and build our own life.
46:20I soon returned to the city pharmacy.
46:22Everything seemed to go back to normal.
46:24Until one day, I went out to deliver medicine.
46:27Two strangers suddenly blocked my path.
46:30They were strong and looked dangerous.
46:32Before I could scream, they grabbed me.
46:34They forced me into a sack.
46:36I was being kidnapped in broad daylight.
46:38When I finally woke up,
46:40I was tied to a chair in a cold warehouse.
46:43Jason and his wife Lillian stared at me.
46:46Jason wore a fake, kissing-up smile.
46:49Lillian, don't be mad.
46:52I'll use her life to force her mother to bear our child.
47:00Then we'll kick them both into the street.
47:03Lillian giggled behind her hand.
47:05She looked delicate, but her eyes were cruel.
47:07She's your daughter.
47:08Don't just throw her away.
47:11Sell her to a butcher later for some cash.
47:14My mouth was gagged, so I just glared.
47:16I cursed them a thousand times in my head.
47:19These two monsters were truly insane.
47:22Lillian left the warehouse with a smirk.
47:24Jason stayed behind and untied my gag.
47:27He snatched the hair clip from my head.
47:29He stuffed it into an envelope for blackmail.
47:32As long as I have you, your mom will obey.
47:35Once I have my son, you're useless.
47:38I'll leave you both to rot in the dirt.
47:40You bastard!
47:42Keep dreaming!
47:43My mom won't listen to a coward like you,
47:45and my dad will come and save me!
47:47Jason's face turned purple with fury.
47:49He slapped me so hard I hit the ground.
47:52Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth.
47:54You ungrateful brat!
47:56I ignored the pain and looked up at him.
48:00Don't be so sure it's Lillian's fault.
48:03Maybe you're the one who was broken.
48:07I remembered what the doctor once said.
48:09Jason had refused to be tested at the clinic.
48:12He claimed he already had a child.
48:14But the doctor had laughed behind his back.
48:16A life of waste and sin ruins a man.
48:19He's too ignorant to see the truth.
48:22I knew Jason's body was already failing.
48:24He was living a lie this whole time.
48:27A monster like him deserved nothing.
48:29He deserved to have his bloodline end here.
48:31I stared at him in the eyes and laughed.
48:35The terror on his face was beautiful.
48:38Jason was stung by the truth and flew into a rage.
48:42He struck me again with a heavy blow.
48:44My body trembled with pain, but I didn't make a sound.
48:47He wasn't afraid of Lillian hearing him.
48:50In fact, the harder he hit me, the better.
48:53Cruelty toward me was his way of proving a point.
48:55He wanted her to believe he had no feelings for me,
48:58and that he had long forgotten about my mother.
49:01They dragged me along for three agonizing days.
49:04I was given almost no food or water.
49:07When I was thirsty, I licked rainwater from the roof.
49:11My limbs grew numb from being bound so tight,
49:14and new bruises covered my face every single day.
49:18By the third day, I was drifting in and out of sleep.
49:22In my days, I heard a voice that made my heart leap.
49:25It was full of worry and pure, raw anger.
49:30Dad.
49:32Dad's voice thundered outside the warehouse.
49:35Jason, give me back my daughter.
49:38Jason's face turned pale the moment he heard it,
49:40but he tried to act tough and shouted back,
49:43Rick, you cripple!
49:46You dare to follow us?
49:48You don't know your place!
49:51Guards!
49:52Kill him!
49:53The warehouse was filled with the sounds of chaos,
49:56shouts from the guards and Dad's fierce roars.
49:59The fighting didn't last long at all.
50:01The silence was broken by Jason's terrified begging.
50:05Rick, have mercy!
50:07I was wrong!
50:08I'll give your daughter back.
50:10Just stop hitting me!
50:11I squeezed my eyes shut, tears finally falling.
50:15My dad, the man everyone called, a cripple.
50:18He had fought through the guards to save me.
50:20I knew then I was finally safe.
50:23The warehouse door was kicked open with a bang.
50:25Dad rushed in like a madman.
50:27He saw me tied up, covered in bruises and starving.
50:31His eyes turned red with tears and rage.
50:33He ran to me and untied the ropes with trembling hands.
50:36He pulled me into a tight, protective embrace.
50:39Still, I'm so sorry.
50:41Dad came too late.
50:43I let you suffer so much.
50:45His voice was shaking and so were his hands.
50:48Resting against his chest, I finally broke down.
50:51All the fear and pain from the last three days exploded.
50:54Meanwhile, Lillian was screaming in the corner.
50:57Her face was pale, but she still tried to act powerful.
51:00You bastard!
51:02Do you know who I am?
51:03My father is a wealthy merchant.
51:06You're dead!
51:08Dad looked at her with eyes as cold as ice.
51:11The sheer hatred in his gaze silenced her instantly.
51:15You are harboring a deserter and a fugitive.
51:18Think about whether the army will let you go.
51:22Lillian's face turned white as a sheet.
51:25She looked at Jason in total disbelief.
51:29A deserter?
51:31Jason, is he telling the truth?
51:33You told me you were honorably discharged!
51:37It turned out she knew absolutely nothing.
51:39She thought she had found a loyal, reliable husband.
51:42She had no idea she was sleeping next to a coward.
51:45How could someone so rich be so incredibly blind?
51:49She never once questioned Jason's dark past.
51:52She was just a foolish pawn in his game.
51:55I leaned against Dad, a weak smile on my lips.
51:58I looked straight at Lillian's trembling eyes.
52:02Jason had a plan for you all along.
52:04He's waiting for you to die so he can take your wealth.
52:11He only wanted my mom to bear him a son.
52:15A son to inherit your family's money.
52:19And you're still protecting him?
52:21You're such a fool.
52:23Lillian looked at Jason, her world crumbling down.
52:27Lillian trembled with rage as the truth hit her.
52:30She pointed at Jason, her voice trapped in her throat.
52:33Her vision went black, and she nearly collapsed.
52:36Before long, the military police arrived.
52:39We watched as they shackled Jason.
52:41Lillian was also taken away for investigation.
52:45Harboring a deserter is a severe crime.
52:47Dad held me tight, his eyes full of lingering fear.
52:51My precious daughter will never be hurt again.
52:54Later, Mom told me what had happened.
52:56When I didn't come home for two days, Dad went wild.
53:00He searched every corner until he got that envelope.
53:02He didn't hesitate for a second.
53:05He charged straight toward Jason's warehouse.
53:07Dad's old leg injury was acting up.
53:10Every step was agonizing, and he fell twice.
53:13He didn't care about the pain or the blood.
53:15His only thought was my safety.
53:17Because of his bravery, Jason was behind bars.
53:21And the entire Hudson family was dragged down, too.
53:24The Hudsons had known Jason was alive all along.
53:27For years, Jason had been sending them secret cash.
53:31Now they screamed that they were innocent.
53:33They claimed they knew nothing about his desertion.
53:36They turned on Jason, cursing him like demons.
53:46Jason didn't back down.
53:48He fought back just as hard.
53:50You didn't say you were innocent when you took my money?
53:52Now that we're caught, you want to blame me?
53:55Keep dreaming.
53:56We're all going down together.
53:59The whole family pointed fingers and barked like mad dogs.
54:02It was a pathetic, ridiculous sight.
54:04They finally got the ending they deserved.
54:07Lillian did not escape her fate, either.
54:10For harboring a deserter, her family assets were seized.
54:13Her life was utterly destroyed by Jason's lies.
54:18But I had no time to worry about their downfall.
54:21My only concern was my father's leg.
54:24To save me, he had run for three days and nights.
54:27His old injury had flared up completely.
54:30The pain was so sharp he couldn't even stand.
54:32He could only lie bedridden in a state of agony.
54:35I brought him directly to the pharmacy.
54:37I became his personal nurse every single day.
54:40I gave him massages and applied herbal ointments.
54:44I followed the doctor's methods to heal his nerves.
54:47The head doctor watched me and praised my progress.
54:58Cold sweat often poured down dad's forehead from the pain.
55:02But whenever he looked at me, he always smiled.
55:05His eyes were filled with comfort and immense pride.
55:18In this small pharmacy, I finally saw the light.
55:23After a month of treatment, dad finally improved.
55:26He could slowly get out of bed and walk.
55:29Though he still limped, he was much more agile.
55:32The rainy days no longer kept him awake with pain.
55:35Six months later, Jason was sentenced to death.
55:39On the day of his execution, he looked like a ghost.
55:42Arrogance and greed vanished from his eyes.
55:45He finally paid for everything he owed us.
55:47This was the karma he truly deserved.
55:50Even then, some meddling elders in the village spoke up.
55:54They said I was his daughter and should bury him.
55:57Dad stood before the entire village and roared.
56:00Stella is my daughter!
56:02Rick's daughter!
56:05She has nothing to do with that bastard Jason!
56:08He glared at the gossiping crowd with fierce eyes.
56:11Jason was a deserter and a monster!
56:15Are you to his family?
56:16Are you connected to him?
56:18Should I call the army?
56:19The villagers shut their mouths in an instant.
56:22No one dared to mention Jason's name ever again.
56:25They didn't want to end up like the Hudsons or Lillian.
56:29Under my care, dad's leg was almost fully healed.
56:32Unless you looked closely, the limp was invisible.
56:36He could hunt and work the ranch like a normal man.
56:38Now, dad was the happiest man alive.
56:42He walked with a new spring in his step.
56:45Because after all the years of suffering and waiting,
56:48mom was finally pregnant.
56:50Our true family was finally growing.
56:52The shadows of the past were gone forever.
56:55We will never, ever be apart.
Comments