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Seven Years, Zero Love
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00:002 AM
00:01The phone rings
00:02Bring me some condoms
00:04I'm at his door, soaked to the bone
00:06He stares at my wet clothes
00:08Who told you to be a good girl?
00:09I hand him the bag
00:10I've loved him for 7 long years
00:12But his first love is back
00:14He's planning to have sex with her
00:15And he told me to bring him some condoms
00:17Here are the magnums you wanted
00:19He brushes my knuckles with his thumb
00:22Isabella is not here yet
00:23Why don't we use them first?
00:25I freeze, then he laughs
00:27Just kidding
00:28I'm not that much of a jerk
00:29I set up a blind date for you next week
00:31You've been with me for years
00:33I don't want you to feel you'll go, right?
00:35His eyes are cold
00:36I know the truth
00:37His true love is coming back
00:39He's disposing of me before she arrives
00:42I clench my fists
00:45Just send me the address
00:47Sir
00:48He flinches at the words, sir
00:49I turn to leave
00:51Wait
00:53He wraps a Burberry shawl around me
00:55Don't leave tonight
00:56But isn't someone else coming?
00:58You actually believe that?
01:00Do you think I'm just some total scumbag?
01:02Who else has there been but you?
01:03He carries me to the bed
01:05This is the last time
01:07Isabella is coming home tomorrow
01:09I don't want her to suspect a thing
01:11So be a good girl
01:12Go to that date
01:14The mask is finally off
01:15He's choosing her
01:16I don't say a word
01:18James is a literal machine
01:20They say men slow down after 25
01:22With him?
01:23That's a total lie
01:24The sun was already coming up
01:26He finally finished and hit the shower
01:28I grabbed my clothes and headed out
01:30That's our unwritten rule
01:31He hates sleeping next to anyone
01:33For 5 years no matter how tired
01:35I always crawled to the guest room
01:38Next morning he was back from the gym
01:40I rushed downstairs
01:45I saved some breakfast for you
01:46No time
01:47I'll miss my bus
01:48I can just drive you
01:49He said
01:50No
01:50I blurted out
01:51My promotion results come out today
01:54I can't be seen in your car
01:55Otherwise they'll think I slept my way to the top
01:58The room went dead silent
01:59He stopped and let out a cold laugh
02:01Fine
02:02Suit yourself
02:04He handed me a business card
02:05Your blind date for next week
02:07My head started spinning
02:08One night made me almost forget
02:10I came here to end this mess
02:12The reason I agreed to drop off condoms last night
02:14Was to end our 5 year messy relationship
02:16I didn't want to seem desperate
02:18I took the card
02:19The edges stung
02:20Okay
02:21I whispered
02:22I'll go
02:26I've lived at James' house every weekend for years
02:29Back then I'd carry heavy bags of clothes
02:31He built me a walk-in closet just to keep me around
02:34But today I'm packing it all up
02:37My pink slippers
02:38My pajamas
02:38Everything is gone
02:40James just leaned against the door
02:42Watching
02:43We're just boss and employee now
02:45He let out a cold, sharp laugh
02:48Don't worry
02:49He smirked
02:50I won't make things hard for you at work
02:52I rushed to my desk just before 10am
02:55My co-worker bought me a congrats coffee
02:58Don't forget us when you're the director
02:59I blushed
03:02The results aren't even out
03:03You deserve it
03:04You work the hardest
03:05Five years of hard work
03:07It's yours
03:07I didn't hold back and smiled at the whole team
03:10If I win, expensive sushi is on me
03:15The whole office started cheering
03:19Three minutes left
03:20I refreshed my email
03:22Then, the notification popped up
03:25We regret to inform you
03:27Promotion denied
03:29My mind went completely blank
03:31The team crowded around
03:33Then, dead silence
03:38HR walked in with a woman in white
03:41This is Isabella, our new director
03:43Personally appointed by the James
03:46I looked up and stopped breathing
03:48She looked exactly like the photo
03:50The one James kept hidden in his wallet
03:54I felt like I had a heavy flu
03:56I walked to James' office like a robot
03:58I couldn't stop wiping away my tears
04:02I knocked
04:04Come in
04:07Why?
04:08I asked, my voice trembling
04:10What?
04:11So many positions in this company
04:13Why did you give Isabella my promotion?
04:15He finally looked at me
04:17She wanted it
04:18Just because she wanted it?
04:19What of the seven years I gave you and your company?
04:22I almost died on that Africa assignment
04:26James stood up and walked toward me
04:27Claire, this is reality
04:29I decide everything
04:30I just wanted fairness
04:32He let out a cool, low laugh
04:35Fairness?
04:36You want to talk about fairness?
04:38We didn't sleep together
04:39You'd be nothing
04:40You took the shortcut
04:41Now you want fairness?
04:43His words felt like a slap to my face
04:45I worked my heart out for seven years
04:47I pushed myself every single day
04:49I had to prove I belonged here
04:51But he was right
04:52I got into company because of him
04:54That's how this all started
04:56He gave it to me when he wanted to
04:58And threw me away when he didn't
04:59I have no right to talk about fairness
05:06So I'm done
05:08I'm quitting today
05:10Meeting James was like a scene from a bad movie
05:12I moved to New York right after graduation
05:15My boyfriend cheated and moved on instantly
05:17I was drowning in stress and heartbreak
05:20So I went to a bar to drink the pain away
05:22I had never had that much alcohol before
05:24I drank until I completely lost my mind
05:27Usually I'm too shy to talk to strangers
05:30But that night I hit on the hottest guy there
05:32That guy was James
05:34He looked like a star on a magazine cover
05:37He was cold and kept rejecting everyone
05:39Do you want to come home with me?
05:41But I walked right up and sat next to him
05:44He took a sip and let out a low laugh
05:47I've never met anyone as bold as you
05:50We spent the night in my tiny apartment
05:53It was an experience like never before
05:55It was so beautiful
05:56I completely lost myself
05:59I thought I'd never see him again
06:02I was wrong
06:04The next day I went to the interview
06:06I looked up and saw him in a sharp suit
06:08My heart almost jumped out of my chest
06:10I recognized him instantly but stayed calm
06:13A few hours later I got the job offer
06:16On my first day he cornered me in the elevator
06:18Claire, right?
06:20Can you handle a physical only relationship?
06:24I'm usually conservative but his eyes were deep
06:29I, I can do that, I whispered
06:32The moment I said it I knew I was screwed
06:34I fell for him, hopelessly
06:37By day he was my boss
06:39By night my lover
06:43He gave me money
06:46Jewelry and expensive bags
06:50But he also taught me everything about work
06:54I actually started to hope he'd love me back
06:57But today the fairy tale finally died
07:00I was kicked out like a total fool
07:04I finally realized the painful truth
07:07If it's not meant to be yours
07:08It never will be
07:09Since I didn't get promoted
07:12I don't even need his signature to quit
07:15I went to HR and quit in minutes
07:18Diana, the HR director
07:20Gave me a hug
07:22Thanks for everything, Diana
07:25Can you do me a huge favor?
07:28Keep my resignation a secret for now
07:32I don't want anyone to know I'm gone
07:34She is the only one who knows about me and James
07:39I promise
07:42After work my grandma called me
07:44Sweetie, did you get the promotion?
07:46You said I'd be the first to know
07:48My throat tightened
07:49I couldn't stop crying
07:52Grandma, I'm leaving the New York
07:55The line went silent for a second
07:58That's great, I missed you so much
08:00Come home
08:01I'll cook your favorite food
08:04I started to sob uncontrollably
08:06I knew she was just comforting me
08:09She used to brag about my city job
08:12I wanted to buy her a house here
08:16My dream was so beautiful
08:19My dream was so beautiful
08:22But reality was just too cruel
08:25I couldn't sleep that night
08:26So I started scrolling
08:29At 2.10am I saw it
08:31A local post
08:33He still loves holding me in his sleep
08:35James' hand was around her waist
08:37Then I saw the Cartier ring
08:40My heart literally stopped
08:43I knew that ring better than anyone
08:46I saved for months to buy it for him
08:50You don't need to buy me gifts you can't afford
08:52There's really no point
08:53But you deserve the best
08:55He kissed me and looked so in love
08:56Given our relationship
08:57I didn't think James would actually wear this ring
09:00The next day he wore it to work
09:02He even smirked and flashed it at me
09:05Every female colleague in the office was gossiping
09:09God, he looked so good
09:11It hurt
09:11Now that ring is on another girl's photo
09:15They look so perfect together
09:19It hit me all of a sudden
09:21The person he's willing to hold
09:25Was never me
09:28One week left until I quit
09:30Then Isabella showed up at the cast
09:32She threw a bag with a hair strand on the table
09:35I found this in James' guest room
09:37So you're the side piece
09:39Before I could speak
09:40Ice cold coffee hit my face
09:42Then came the slap
09:43Hard
09:44She hissed
09:45How can you be so cheap?
09:47I went to swing back
09:48But my wrist was caught
09:49It was James
09:50He didn't even look at me
09:53Get in the car, Isabella
09:54I'll handle this
09:58You replaced me after six months?
10:01Isabella was sobbing
10:03Once she left
10:04James' eyes turned cold as ice
10:07Did I not tell you
10:08Never about her eyes?
10:10I pulled away and laughed
10:12She found me, James
10:13I was just waiting for my date
10:16The one you set up, remember?
10:18I pointed outside
10:19He's here
10:21James' face went pale
10:22His jaw tightened
10:24Fine
10:24He snapped
10:25Enjoy yourself
10:27He threw his coat over me
10:29And walked away
10:29The date was a disaster
10:31An entitled rich brat
10:36When I got home
10:37A shadow was waiting
10:38James was leaning against the wall
10:40Checking his watch
10:41Home already?
10:43No dinner?
10:44No movie?
10:44I tried to walk past
10:45But he pinned me to the wall
10:47Are you that obsessive?
10:50Not interested in other men at all?
10:52Then he dropped the bomb
10:54I'm marrying Isabella
10:57Don't get any ideas
10:58There's trouble
10:59And you're fired
11:00My heart shattered
11:02I kept my eyes dry
11:04Don't worry, Mr. James
11:06I know exactly where I stand
11:08I walked upstairs without looking back
11:11Downstairs
11:12James lit a cigarette in the dark
11:14He saw wed my window
11:16Until the lights went out
11:17I went home and sold everything
11:19Every gift
11:20Every memory
11:21Gone
11:21At the office
11:23James was a stranger
11:25Good morning, Mr. James
11:27Cold
11:27Professional
11:28I already bought my ticket home
11:32I'm coming
11:33Then Tom brought me a latte
11:35Let's grab dinner tonight?
11:37He handed me roses
11:38My favorite
11:39Suddenly
11:40A loud honk cut the air
11:42James was staring from his Bentley
11:44He looked furious
11:45Then he sped off
11:46The next day was my last day
11:48The client, Mr. Harry, was a creep
11:51He kept touching me
11:52I felt sick
11:54It was raining and dark when I left
11:56Footsteps behind me
11:57It was him
11:58Hey baby, get in my car
12:00He smirked
12:01I ran into a dark alley
12:03Trembling
12:04I pressed the panic button
12:06On my watch
12:06Please answer, James
12:08I sobbed
12:09The call connected
12:10It was Isabella
12:12James is showering
12:14What do you want?
12:15Isabella, help
12:16A man is stalking me
12:19Silence
12:19Then a cruel laugh
12:21Another fake emergency?
12:23Nice try
12:23Who is it?
12:25Just Claire
12:26Trying to annoy me
12:27If you talk to her
12:28I'm leaving
12:29James' voice was soft
12:31Soothing
12:31Okay baby, I won't pick up
12:33The line went dead
12:35Harry was right behind me
12:3710 o'clock AM
12:38My desk is empty
12:40I'm never late
12:41But James didn't care
12:42He thought I was just throwing a tantrum
12:44The meeting starts
12:45My chair is still empty
12:46Suddenly the HR director screams
12:48It's Claire
12:49She's in trouble
12:50James' face goes pale instantly
12:52He stands up
12:53His chair screeching
12:54What do you mean?
12:55He sees security footage
12:56It's me in a dark alley
12:58But in that dark alley
12:59Harry was dragging me with my hair
13:01I fought
13:02I screamed
13:03I desperately pressed my watch
13:05The SOS button linked to his phone
13:07I waited for him to save me
13:09But he never came
13:10Because his other girl blocked me
13:12While I was fighting for my life
13:14He was busy ignoring me to punish me
13:18Diana's voice is shaking
13:19Claire sent a report to HQ
13:21The client tried to assault her last night
13:23A stranger saved her just in time
13:25She ran to find a camera for proof
13:27She's begging us to call the police
13:29Where is she?
13:30She quit a week ago
13:31She's already gone
13:32James stands frozen
13:33Veins popping on his head
13:34Why wasn't I told?
13:36Why wasn't her resignation on my desk?
13:38Diana stares him down with red eyes
13:40Company policy
13:41Junior staff only need their manager's sign-off
13:43You denied her promotion
13:45Remember?
13:45James is speechless
13:46It feels like a slap to his face
13:48He knows exactly why she failed
13:49And now it's too late
13:50I just landed
13:52The police called
13:53I gave my statement over the phone
13:55Then I threw my SIM card away
13:57Bye
13:58New York
13:59Goodbye
13:59Passed
14:00I went home and bought a house
14:02In cash
14:03No more debt to anyone
14:04I sold all the designer bags he gave me
14:07That gave me $300,000 to start over
14:10I finally opened my own store
14:12Grandma's smile was like sunshine
14:14I thought, life is finally good
14:17But at night, I still thought of James
14:19He used to be my everything
14:20I thought I'd never get over him
14:23Until six months later
14:24At a bar
14:25I saw a guy who looked just like him
14:27The same back
14:28The same drink
14:29I waited for the pain to hit
14:31But, nothing
14:33No pain at all
14:34I just turned back and laughed
14:36That's when I knew
14:37I'm finally free
14:39A year later, I saw James again
14:42My shop was booming
14:43My rivals were furious
14:48They hired trolls to smear my brand
14:51So I sued them
14:52I didn't back down
14:55I thought it was over
14:56I was wrong
14:59Six thugs cornered me in an alley
15:01They smashed my phone
15:02I couldn't call help
15:04Then a familiar shadow charged in
15:07It was James
15:08He jumped in front of me
15:10Call 911
15:10He barked, tossing his phone
15:12A man pulled a knife and lunged
15:14James didn't even blink
15:16He shielded me
15:18The blade sank deep into his side
15:20Blood soaked his shirt
15:21I forgot to breathe
15:22He leaned on me, gasping for air
15:25He wiped a tear from my cheek
15:26Don't be scared
15:28It takes more than that to kill me
15:30The ambulance took him away
15:31I was frozen
15:33It all felt like a living nightmare
15:35James survived
15:36He's stable now
15:38His family rushed to the hospital
15:41He's hurt because of you
15:42I never asked him to save me
15:45How can you be so icy?
15:47I was the one who blocked you
15:49James never got your call for help
15:51He almost killed that guy for you
15:53I don't care
15:54We broke up a year ago
15:58He loved you more than he knew
16:00She handed me an envelope of tickets
16:03Every single one was to my city
16:05He came here twice every month
16:07Just to watch you from afar
16:09James woke up and saw me
16:11His voice was a raspy mess
16:13I thought I'd never see you again
16:16I tossed the plane tickets on the table
16:18You've already seen me plenty of times
16:20He looked away like a guilty child
16:23I didn't mean to bother you
16:25James, it doesn't matter anymore
16:26We've already turned the page
16:28He looked pale
16:29His eyes filled with tears
16:31I'm sorry about your promotion
16:33I actually had a better plan for you
16:35I closed my eyes
16:37My chest felt tight
16:39This won't make me come back, James
16:42But you never told me
16:44Why didn't you explain it back then?
16:46James froze
16:47No words came out
16:49Because you didn't think I needed to know
16:51You were always so high and mighty
16:54My feelings never mattered to you
16:56He looked crushed
16:57Broken
16:58Broken
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