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