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00:00I'm eight months pregnant, but my husband wants me to bungee jump.
00:03All because his childhood sweetheart is upset.
00:06He says it's the only way she'll calm down.
00:09The wind howled on the bungee background.
00:11It was tearing at my clothes.
00:13The cheap safety harness felt so flimsy.
00:15Over my maternity clothes, it looked laughable.
00:18The blood drained from my face.
00:20But my husband, Asher Crawford, didn't care.
00:23He stood there, oblivious to my terror.
00:26His eyes were glued to his first love.
00:28Daisy leaned into him like a wounded puppy.
00:32Ashy, you're the only one I can trust.
00:36Asher pulled her into a warm hug.
00:39He was more tender than he'd been in years.
00:41Don't worry, Daisy. I'm right here.
00:44It was sickening.
00:46You don't have to be scared of anything.
00:48Suddenly, a gust of wind went platinum.
00:50I stumbled and lost my balance.
00:53The crowd around us...
00:54Is she crazy? Jumping with that belly?
00:55Is she hoping for a miscarriage?
00:57She'll hemorrhage and won't even be able to cry.
00:59The whispers reached Asher's ears.
01:02You're a nuisance everywhere you go.
01:04A pregnant embarrassment.
01:06I seriously regret bringing you along.
01:08Asher, don't be mad at Willow.
01:10We know she drugged you to trap you.
01:14Just...
01:14Give her a break.
01:16She ducked her head, voice trembling.
01:19I didn't drug you.
01:20Asher, you have to believe me.
01:23Stop lying to me!
01:24Asher shoved my hand away.
01:26Didn't you announce your pregnancy the same day Daisy got dumped?
01:30I...
01:32I didn't know...
01:33Jump with Daisy!
01:34And I'll forgive you.
01:36Daisy started sobbing and clutching Asher.
01:38It's my fault.
01:39My depression is too much.
01:43Maybe we should just go.
01:46Willow clearly doesn't want to do this.
01:49No!
01:50Asher's voice was firm.
01:51He gripped her shoulders tightly.
01:53Daisy, I promised you a wish today.
01:55You're bungee jumping today.
01:56He turned his hateful glare back on me.
01:59If you hadn't bragged about that baby,
02:01Daisy wouldn't even be depressed right now.
02:04Her misery is all your fault.
02:07If you have any conscience left,
02:09jump.
02:11Just make her happy.
02:13The bystanders finally saw the truth.
02:15I wasn't crazy.
02:16I was being forced.
02:17They looked at Asher with total confusion.
02:20This man is insane!
02:22Even the staff looked horrified.
02:24Sir, she's pregnant!
02:25She can't jump!
02:26The risk is too high!
02:27We can't be liable!
02:28She's doing this voluntarily.
02:30Asher said.
02:31It's her choice.
02:32Sign it.
02:33And jump.
02:34His voice was ice.
02:35He shoved the waiver against my chest.
02:37Four words.
02:38That was all it took.
02:38He looked at me like I was trash.
02:40He wanted to throw away.
02:41I took the waiver and signed my name.
02:44I felt a strange sense of calm.
02:45My husband had a heart of stone.
02:47He didn't love me or our child.
02:49Fine.
02:50I was done holding on.
02:51I shoved the waiver at the stunned staff.
02:53I ignored the malice in Daisy's eyes.
02:55I walked straight to the edge.
02:58Below us was a gray abyss.
03:03I looked at Asher one last time.
03:05Asher, this baby?
03:06I said.
03:07I'm giving it back to you.
03:09My voice flat.
03:10We're done.
03:13Panic flickered in Asher's eyes.
03:15He tried to say something.
03:18But Daisy lunged and grabbed my arm.
03:21Willow, let's go!
03:22We were shackled to the same cord.
03:24Daisy demanded a tandem jump.
03:25She leaped.
03:26I was yanked off the platform.
03:28Like a piece of dead weight, gravity vanished instantly.
03:32Inertia slammed into me.
03:33My stomach lurched violently.
03:36Pain exploded in my abdomen.
03:38I couldn't stop the scream.
03:40My cry was swallowed by her joy.
03:42This is amazing!
03:44She had her eyes closed.
03:46Arms spread wide, enjoying the rush.
03:51The descent was tearing me apart.
03:54Agony ripped through my belly.
03:56I looked down at my pants.
03:58Blood.
04:00Stop.
04:01Please, it hurts.
04:04I gasped for air.
04:07But Daisy just glared at me.
04:09Willow, seriously?
04:11Cut the act.
04:13Asher can't hear you from here.
04:16So who are you performing for?
04:18We bounced at the bottom.
04:21The cord snapped us back up.
04:23She was laughing in my ear.
04:25Shouting in triumph.
04:27But I was paralyzed by pain.
04:29The baby sensed the danger, kicking wildly inside me, trying to escape my skin.
04:34We dangled upside down.
04:35Blood rushed to my head.
04:37I felt like I was suffocating.
04:39I flailed my hand weakly.
04:41Pull me up!
04:44Quick!
04:45I'm dying!
04:46The staff knew something was wrong.
04:48A megaphone crackled above us.
04:50Is that tourist in trouble?
04:51Sweat and tears blurred my vision.
04:54Fire!
04:55Drop us again!
04:56It's not exciting enough yet!
04:58Are you sure about this?
05:00That pregnant lady looks bad.
05:01The air caught in my throat.
05:03I can't.
05:03I'm the one paying here, pal.
05:05If I say go again, we go.
05:06Stop the crap.
05:07If Daisy isn't satisfied, I'll sue.
05:09The operator shut his mouth.
05:11He slans a lever forward.
05:13The machine started spinning.
05:15Daisy squealed with delight.
05:17Her laughter pierced the air.
05:18But I was dissolving in agony.
05:20My stomach felt like a meat grinder.
05:22My uterus was tearing apart.
05:23A wave of hot blood burst out.
05:25I don't know how long it lasted.
05:27It felt like an eternity.
05:28Finally, Daisy got bored.
05:30They hauled me up like dead weight.
05:31I couldn't feel the baby moving.
05:33My bump was heavy and lifeless.
05:35I had no strength left.
05:36I let out a broken weight.
05:38Help me.
05:38It hurts.
05:40My baby.
05:41I thought I was ready to give up.
05:42To just let it all go.
05:44But when death actually came knocking,
05:47I couldn't stop begging for help.
05:50Asher didn't even look at me.
05:51Not a single glance.
05:53He went straight to Daisy, wrapping her in his arms.
05:56Daisy, baby, are you okay?
05:58Daisy nodded.
05:59Were you scared?
05:59Did you have fun?
06:00Then she glanced at me, pretending to be concerned.
06:03I wasn't scared, Ashla.
06:05But Willow seems terrified.
06:07She keeps screaming about a miscarriage.
06:09Asher's face darkened instantly.
06:11He looked at me with pure disgust.
06:13Miscarriage!
06:14Miscarriage!
06:14That's all you talk about!
06:16From the moment you got pregnant,
06:17oh, I'm gonna miscage!
06:19And look, the kid is still fine.
06:21He walked over to me, looming over my collapsed body.
06:25Get up.
06:26Get off the platform.
06:28You're blocking the line.
06:30My face was deathly pale.
06:32I couldn't even speak anymore.
06:34I reached for his pants.
06:35Please, call 911.
06:38I'm dying.
06:40Asher looked at me with pure disgust.
06:42Daisy was right.
06:43You're a great actress.
06:44It's just bungee jumping, Willow.
06:46You're not dying.
06:47You're strong as a horse.
06:48Stop the act.
06:49It's pathetic.
06:52You make me sick.
06:53You aren't even half the woman Daisy is.
06:56Hey, buddy!
06:56Your wife is in real hayne!
06:59Call an ambulance!
07:00He finally started to look down at me,
07:02but Daisy gasped.
07:03Asher.
07:03She swayed.
07:04I feel so dizzy.
07:06And collapsed on her.
07:07What's wrong, babe?
07:09Were you shocked?
07:09Asher moved like lightning to catch her.
07:11His eyes were full of panic.
07:12Someone call an ambulance!
07:13Now!
07:14I'm taking you to the hospital!
07:16He ran off without looking back,
07:17but I sighed.
07:18Over his shoulder,
07:20Daisy smirked.
07:21She was laughing at me.
07:22My vision started to go black.
07:24Then, something inside me shattered.
07:26A warm flood got.
07:28All the flames erupted all around me.
07:30Blood!
07:31Look at all the...
07:33Blood!
07:34Look at all the blood!
07:35She's hemorrhaging!
07:36Call 911!
07:37She's going to die!
07:38She's a baby!
07:40The voices blurred as I drifted into the dark.
07:42I felt the cold grip of death tightening.
07:46The tourists and staff managed to get me onto a stretcher.
07:49I was vaguely aware of them covering me with a jacket.
07:52My lower half was completely soaked in red.
07:54It must have looked just like a horror movie.
07:57They rushed me down just as the ambulance pulled up.
08:00Asher was already there,
08:01shoving everyone to get Daisy inside.
08:03Hurry, doctor!
08:04Get us to the hospital right now!
08:06This pregnant lady is critical.
08:08You must take her first.
08:08He waited for the others to bring my stretcher forward.
08:11When Asher saw me,
08:12he completely exploded.
08:14Willow!
08:15Are you ever going to quit this act?
08:17Daisy caught a chill.
08:18She is suffering right now!
08:20And you choose now
08:21to fight her for an ambulance?
08:23You're really committed to the bit, aren't you?
08:25You even got people to carry you down.
08:28Pathetic.
08:29I lay there,
08:30my vision swimming in the light.
08:32I tried to raise a hand,
08:33but I couldn't move.
08:35Sir, there is only room for one patient here.
08:37I called it!
08:38Asher shouted,
08:39climbing into the back.
08:40Just drive!
08:42Ignore that crazy woman and go!
08:43The staff member stepped up,
08:45looking absolutely furious.
08:47What act?
08:47What do you mean gay for she's been a Towson plague then?
08:50Look at your wife!
08:51She's bleeding out!
08:52You haven't even looked at her!
08:53You're a scumbag!
08:55Daisy decided it was time
08:56for another Oscar-winning performance.
08:58It's okay, Asher.
08:59Don't fight with Willow anymore.
09:01If she wants the ambulance,
09:03just let her have it.
09:04She swayed again
09:05and clutched her head in pain.
09:07That broke Asher.
09:08He held her even tighter.
09:10No way!
09:11Willow is not setting foot
09:13in this ambulance!
09:14A nurse lifted the jacket,
09:15covering my bloody legs.
09:17She gasped,
09:18her hands flying to her mouth.
09:20Call the ER!
09:21Prepare for immediate surgery right now!
09:23She's miscarried!
09:24She's hemorrhaging!
09:25She is in critical condition!
09:29A dead silence fell over the crowd.
09:31Nobody wanted to see a tragedy unfold in real time.
09:34The staff member screamed at the paralyzed crew.
09:37What are you waiting for?
09:39Get her in the van!
09:40Asher finally snapped out of his daze
09:42as they lifted me.
09:43He just stood there with skepticism
09:45and annoyance in his eyes.
09:46Wait!
09:47Willow, seriously?
09:48Are you faking it again?
09:50People are watching!
09:51Stop doing this embarrassing stuff!
09:53The nurse checking my vitals
09:54looked ready to explode.
09:56She whipped around
09:56and glared at Asher with fury.
09:58Sir!
09:58Step away from the ambulance right now!
10:00We prioritize dying patients,
10:02not the loudest ones.
10:03If you keep obstructing us,
10:04I'm calling the cops.
10:06The crowd of tourists
10:07instantly turned into an angry mob.
10:09Yeah!
10:10Call the police on this man!
10:12Practice backs the look down here!
10:14His wife is bleeding out
10:15and he doesn't even blink!
10:16But his side piece gets dizzy
10:18and he panics?
10:20Disgusting!
10:20Look at that woman
10:22clinging to another woman's husband!
10:24Have some shame!
10:25I saw her on the platform!
10:27She forced that pregnant lady to jump!
10:30She's a killer!
10:32Daisy could not handle
10:33the heat of their words.
10:34She buried her face
10:36in Asher's chest
10:36and sobbed theatrically.
10:39The paramedics loaded me in
10:40and slammed the door shut.
10:42I could still hear her manipulative
10:44whimpering from outside.
10:45I could still hear her manipulative
10:47whimpering from outside.
10:48Asher,
10:50did I upset her?
10:52Why are they yelling at me?
10:54My depression.
10:55I can feel it getting so much worse.
10:58Asher immediately melted
10:59when he heard her crying.
11:01It's okay, babe.
11:02If she wants to fake it, let her.
11:04Come on, I'm taking you
11:05to the hospital right now.
11:07Asher rushed Daisy to the ER
11:08while I fought for life.
11:10The doctors found
11:11absolutely nothing
11:12physically wrong with her.
11:13They diagnosed her with
11:14major depression
11:15because of her acting.
11:17Naturally,
11:18Asher decided
11:18this was all my fault.
11:20I was fading fast
11:21by the time I arrived.
11:22The nurse stayed by my side,
11:24shouting into my ear.
11:25Stay with me!
11:26Your life belongs to you!
11:28Forget the husband and baby!
11:30Survive for yourself!
11:32Her voice was the only thing
11:33keeping me grounded.
11:34I managed to claw my way back
11:36from the board.
11:37Three days had passed
11:38when I finally opened my eyes.
11:40You're out of the woods, Willow.
11:42You're safe now,
11:44but I'm so sorry.
11:45The baby suffocated
11:47before you arrived.
11:48She looked at me
11:49with deep guilt and sadness.
11:51I squeezed her hand
11:52with my weak, raspy voice.
11:54Thank you for saving me.
11:56The child was my choice.
11:58The nurse paused,
11:59looking like she understood
12:00my meaning.
12:01Is there anything else
12:02I can do for you?
12:03Yes.
12:05Tell everyone the surgery
12:06failed and I died.
12:08I have had this nightmare twice.
12:14I have had this nightmare twice.
12:15I don't want Asher.
12:17Consider it done.
12:18I spent a few more days
12:20recovering in the hospital.
12:21Between naps,
12:22I contacted a firm
12:23in Harbor City.
12:24I emailed my resume
12:25and set up an interview.
12:27Then,
12:27I started a total
12:28scorched earth plan.
12:30I drained my accounts
12:31and cancelled our shared cards.
12:33I bought a one-way ticket
12:35to Harbor City.
12:36Asher and I had been
12:37inseparable since college.
12:39We had similar majors,
12:40but that was the only similarity.
12:43Asher was good at grunt work,
12:44but had zero imagination.
12:46His software designs
12:48were clunky,
12:48outdated,
12:49and boring.
12:50I was the innovator
12:51whose designs
12:52won many championships.
12:54Naturally,
12:55he latched on to me
12:56and we started a company.
12:57It was brutal at first,
12:59but we worked well together.
13:01He trusted my vision
13:02and the company took off.
13:04Then came the confession,
13:06the wedding,
13:08and the pregnancy.
13:09It felt like a fairy tale
13:11until I learned the truth.
13:13Asher had a childhood sweetheart
13:14he never got over.
13:16Daisy.
13:17They played the
13:18more than friends game
13:19for years.
13:20One night,
13:21a drunk Asher
13:23ranted about me to friends.
13:24Would I marry Willow
13:26if she wasn't so talented?
13:28She's just a code monkey
13:29with zero sex appeal.
13:31His friend actually
13:32tried to defend me that night.
13:34Your company is only successful
13:36because of her designs.
13:38Without her,
13:38you would be working
13:39a cubicle job.
13:40So what?
13:41She still does my laundry
13:43and cooking.
13:44I'm kicking her out
13:45after she has the kid.
13:46She can be a full-time
13:47housewife from now on.
13:48I remember hearing that
13:49and feeling ready to explode.
13:52I confronted him
13:52and demanded a real explanation.
13:54He gaslighted me,
13:56calling it just
13:57drunk talk.
13:58Even his friends
13:59covered for him back then.
14:01That was the first time
14:02I felt abdominal pain.
14:04Doctors said it was
14:05stress-induced
14:05threatened miscarriage.
14:07Looking back,
14:08the baby knew
14:09before I did.
14:10My child tried to warn me
14:12my marriage was fake.
14:14I didn't listen then,
14:15which led to my death.
14:18But now,
14:19I have a second chance
14:21to choose differently.
14:22I had been in Harbor City
14:23for one week.
14:24I rented a safe house
14:26to lick my wounds.
14:27My body was still a wreck,
14:29so I didn't rush.
14:30I had saved enough
14:31from freelance work
14:32in college.
14:33I was not going
14:34to starve at all.
14:35I used downtime
14:37to get everything organized.
14:39I compiled a list
14:40of every profitable
14:41project and design.
14:42He showed me
14:43no decency,
14:44so I won't pull punches.
14:46I was leaving,
14:47but I was taking
14:48what was mine.
14:50Asher called me
14:50exactly twice
14:51after I was rushed
14:52to the hospital.
14:53I did not pick up
14:53his calls at all.
14:54To be fair,
14:56he was probably
14:56distracted at the time.
14:58Daisy was putting on
14:59an Oscar-worthy performance
15:00by crying loudly.
15:01She talked about
15:02her sadness
15:03and threatened
15:04to hurt herself.
15:04What's the point
15:05of me even living?
15:07Asher had no bandwidth
15:08to care if his wife lived.
15:10It took a week
15:11for Daisy to stabilize
15:12and Asher to go home.
15:14He tossed his coat
15:16on the floor
15:16like he owned the place.
15:17He shouted toward
15:18the living room
15:19out of habit.
15:19Why isn't dinner ready yet?
15:21The house answered
15:22with a cold
15:23and heavy silence.
15:25Asher frowned
15:25because the vibe
15:27in the house was off.
15:28He checked the living room
15:29and then the bedroom.
15:31No one was there
15:32and he realized
15:33I was gone.
15:36He dialed my number
15:37but it went straight
15:38to voicemail.
15:41Shit!
15:42Asher cursed
15:43assuming I was
15:44throwing a tantrum.
15:45He went out drinking
15:45with his buddies instead.
15:47After days of drinking
15:50he still heard
15:50nothing from me.
15:51Then a panicked call
15:52from his office
15:53crashed the party.
15:54Mr. Asher,
15:55we have a massive bug
15:56in the software.
15:57Can Ms. Willow
15:57take a look?
15:58The staff always called me
15:59Ms. Willow
16:00out of respect.
16:01Hearing that name
16:02grated on Asher's nerves
16:03like nails on chalk.
16:05Is the tech group
16:05just a bunch of freeloaders?
16:07You can't even fix
16:08a tiny bug yourself?
16:09It's the software
16:10Ms. Lane designed.
16:11Her architecture
16:12is advanced.
16:13That's why we are popular
16:14but it also means-
16:15Alright, alright,
16:16cut the crap!
16:18Asher hung up
16:18and tried calling me again.
16:20Still off.
16:21He was starting to get
16:22very agitated
16:23and worried.
16:24He realized
16:25he didn't have
16:25a single number
16:26from my friends.
16:27He froze in place
16:28as reality finally hit him.
16:30He had absolutely
16:31no way of finding me
16:33at all.
16:34Panic started to
16:34claw at his throat
16:35instantly.
16:36He ran to his car
16:37and sped to the hospital.
16:39He tracked down
16:39the doctor on duty
16:40that night.
16:41I'm asking about Willow.
16:42What is her condition?
16:44I don't have a patient
16:45named Willow
16:46registered here.
16:47Asher's face turned purple
16:48with anger and confusion.
16:49I wouldn't forget
16:50my wife's name!
16:51A young nurse
16:52who was there that night
16:53walked by.
16:54Her expression twisted
16:55into pure disgust
16:56when she saw him.
16:57You're looking for Willow?
16:58Yes.
16:58Where is she?
16:59Asher demanded quickly.
17:01Dead.
17:02Massive hemorrhage.
17:03She flatlined right here.
17:05Asher stumbled back
17:06as if he had been
17:06punched hard.
17:08The blood drained
17:09from his face
17:09as he whispered.
17:11Impossible.
17:13She was healthy.
17:15How could she be dead?
17:16If she is dead
17:17why is there no record?
17:19The nurse glared.
17:20She had no family
17:21with her to pay the fees.
17:23We tried to contact you.
17:25But you were too busy.
17:27We tried to con me contact you
17:29as made her come around me.
17:31You were holding
17:32your little homewrecker's
17:33hand instead.
17:33She took a step closer
17:35to confront him.
17:36Willow wasn't in the system
17:37because no one brought ID.
17:39Asher looked like
17:39he had been hit by a truck.
17:41That is impossible!
17:43It simply cannot be true!
17:45That is impossible!
17:47It simply cannot be true!
17:48Daisy has severe
17:49clinical depression.
17:51It is very serious!
17:52Please.
17:53She bribed the doctor
17:54for that.
17:55If you don't believe me
17:56go pull her records yourself.
17:58She turned on her heel
17:59and walked away immediately.
18:00Asher stood there
18:01his world tilting
18:02on its axis.
18:03Impossible.
18:04How could Daisy lie to me?
18:05His phone buzzed again.
18:07It was the subordinate calling.
18:09Mr. Asher!
18:09We are under
18:10a massive cyber attack!
18:12The network is down
18:12and users are rioting
18:14right now!
18:14Get the tech team!
18:16Get some outside contractors
18:18immediately!
18:19Can you people
18:20not survive
18:21five minutes without Willow?
18:22Asher hung up
18:23feeling absolutely furious
18:24at everyone.
18:25He turned and sprinted
18:26toward the building exit.
18:27Impatient,
18:28he shoved open the door
18:29to the stairwell.
18:30He heard noises
18:30coming from the landing
18:31below him.
18:32Specifically,
18:33the shameless moans
18:34of a man and woman.
18:36Oh doctor.
18:38Come on,
18:38give me everything I want.
18:40Can't you spice up
18:41my medical diagnosis
18:43a little?
18:45Right that Willow
18:46drove me crazy
18:47and to suicide.
18:49A man's voice answered,
18:50heavy with panting
18:51and greed.
18:52You little vixen.
18:53Why mess with Willow
18:54like that?
18:55If you're a homewrecker,
18:56just stay in your lane.
18:58You don't get it.
18:59I need Asher
19:01to hate her.
19:02That is the only way
19:03I get the company.
19:05Do you know how much
19:06his company is worth?
19:07The woman spewing
19:08this garbage
19:09was none other
19:10than Daisy.
19:11Standing outside the door,
19:12Asher felt
19:13his world shatter.
19:15The rage possessed him
19:17and took over his mind.
19:19He burst in
19:20and slapped Daisy
19:21across the face.
19:25He screamed
19:26at the top of his lungs.
19:28You witch!
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