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04:53It's a pleasure to meet you.
04:55A pleasure to meet you?
04:58I've heard so much about you.
05:01Mr. Roy.
05:05Wait, these shoes are filthy.
05:07They'll ruin my father's marble floor.
05:09Without the ballet shoes, I can't dance.
05:12True artists don't need fancy tools.
05:22Think about your mother's medical fee.
05:24Dance or piss off.
05:27Fine.
05:29Stop wasting time.
05:31Dance.
05:51Enough, Veronica.
05:56I said enough.
05:58Are you trying to ruin my banquet?
06:02Why bother?
06:27Why are you dancing ballet here?
06:29I'm a ballet dancer.
06:30I only dance ballet.
06:34Don't work here.
06:35From now on, you'll dance only for me.
06:39How silly of me.
06:41To think he would do the same.
06:51What are you doing here?
06:54You've ruined my engagement party!
06:57I danced.
06:58Give me the money.
07:00Money?
07:01After you ruined everything and totally embarrassed me?
07:05Your mom should have died long ago.
07:07You two deserve to go to hell.
07:22Mom, I'm sorry.
07:24Mom, I'm sorry.
07:24I fucked up again and I didn't get the money.
07:28Mom, I'm pregnant with Lawrence's baby.
07:33I don't want to have anything to do with him.
07:36And he's intending to hold me accountable for a breach.
07:39I can't drag this baby into our mess.
07:42When I finish everything here, I'll get you transferred.
07:46Let's find a place where no one knows us.
07:59Find her.
08:00She's not going anywhere without my permission.
08:09Are you sure you want an abortion?
08:15Yes.
08:16A family member needs to sign.
08:21I'll sign it.
08:34Get out.
08:39Why are you here?
08:46I own this hospital.
08:50Move.
08:52Listen, without my permission.
08:56Don't even think about getting rid of it.
08:58Why?
08:59You're going to get married.
09:01This is my child.
09:02And you must deliver it.
09:09Before that, you're not allowed to go anywhere.
09:13You have no right to...
09:15From now on, you're my personal assistant.
09:1824-7.
09:19What did you say?
09:21Don't forget.
09:22You still owe me a penalty fee.
09:25Lee will send you the address.
09:278 tomorrow morning.
09:28Meet me at the office.
09:33This is what he called a personal assistant?
09:36There's nothing I can do.
09:42Postpone this afternoon's meeting to 4 a.m.
09:44Re-revise the merger and acquisition document.
09:46Yes, sir.
09:51Sir, here's the background information you requested.
09:54Inform the security team that Elena will be there tomorrow.
09:59Coffee.
10:04Too sweet.
10:06Do it again.
10:07I didn't put sugar in it.
10:14Don't move.
10:15Let go.
10:17Are you doing this on purpose?
10:21You think I'd throw myself into the arms of a man who's about to get married?
10:24Is it married?
10:53Sir
10:55Miss Elena is coming this way
11:07Don't let her see me
11:28please you don't want anyone to see us together are you insane your fiancee is
11:35outside the door right now so
11:43Miss Elena mr. Lawrence's he's busy please wait
11:49so you don't want her to find out that her fiancee is having an affair with
11:52another woman right an affair
11:58remember you're pregnant with my child first
12:08busy I have to wait to meet him I'll go in and talk to him myself open the door
12:17darling do you miss me what brings you here I'm here to see you secretary Lee
12:23said you were busy what's keeping you occupied schedule is a bit tight
12:26recently you'll keep me company at the charity gala tomorrow right I don't want
12:30to face those annoying things socialers on my own sure that's more like it oh can I
12:38use your lounge why I've been shopping the whole afternoon I'm exhausted I want to
12:44rest on your bed before I leave no problem what's that sound
13:05miss Elena mr. Lawrence prepared a gift for you it's in the car downstairs would you like to take a
13:12look a gift what gift it's the limited edition you pecked the last time necklace mr. Lawrence ordered it
13:19from Paris you're such a sweetheart show it to me
13:33why didn't you want her to find you if I tell you can you advance me six months
13:39salaries are you qualified to negotiate with me I said can you what leverage do
13:45you have never mind tell me fine starting tomorrow you're fired
13:52don't forget that you still owe me the penalty fee if you don't come to work
13:57just wait to pay back the money yeah I'm giving you three seconds one two she's my
14:05sister what did you say Elena is my sister
14:12five years ago your daughter saved my life west for eternity you're from the
14:16crower family
14:24so you're George Crowdy's daughter what does it have to do with you
14:32can you give it to me the money why do you need money find a father for my child it
14:38deserves a dad
14:42there's no need to upset me after you give birth to the kid you'll get your payment
14:48what if I want it now then prove yourself finish this today and I'll pay you
15:06miss Veronica here's your drink no thanks mr. Roy he doesn't mean it that way he's
15:13just you don't need to speak for him I know perfectly well what he thinks of me
15:17miss Veronica it's done remind your boss to keep his promise
15:26sir miss Veronica has finished her cinch well transfer the money to her
15:31sir miss Veronica is also mr. Crowett's daughter
15:34could she be the one who saved you five years ago those shoes belong to Elena
15:41wait make an appointment with Elena tell her to wear the dress from five years ago
15:48darling thank you for making time to choose my wedding dress
15:51why didn't you wear that dress it's been five years there's no way I'm still keeping it
15:57but as I recall you didn't wear a dress then you seem to have a lot of secrets
16:02I don't remember what secrets could I possibly have haven't you investigated everything
16:08if that's true I wouldn't have just figured out that Veronica is your sister
16:12well I don't think that's relevant she not important Elena I hope you didn't hide anything from me
16:37you why are you here
16:41you why are you here
16:50you wouldn't mind
16:51let me try this one first
16:59why don't you pick a bridesmaid dress instead of standing here
17:02sister
17:17what are you doing
17:18do you want a wedding dress too
17:21have you found anyone with the money
17:23have you lost your mind Elena is still here
17:29answer me
17:30let go
17:31is there anything I can do
17:33that can help you
17:41I
17:42I'm gonna try this
17:47psycho
17:57you
17:57how can you get in here
17:59leave
18:01do you think you can escape from me
18:07I've never noticed that you have a birthmark here
18:09you never cared about these details
18:16stop
18:16stop it
18:17darling
18:18where are you
18:24everyone listen
18:25this whole thing is a mistake
18:26I'm the Harmon bride
18:29the day before the wedding
18:30I just found out that my fiance is already married
18:32not the past
18:34but now
18:35the bride is his closest friend
18:37I didn't cry
18:38nor did I make a scene
18:39I just suddenly wonder
18:41if marriage can be a joke
18:42then what were these six years of mine
18:44I photographed it and texted him
18:45explain this
18:46I figured it was some kind of prank
18:48then his friend's voice message came through
18:5060 seconds
18:52hey I'm so sorry
18:54we were at a bar last night
18:55had a stupid idea
18:56got a little drunk
18:57and just
18:57went and did it
18:58don't worry
18:59once the 30 day waiting period is up
19:01we're filing for divorce immediately
19:02we'll give him right back to you
19:03I was quiet for two seconds
19:05then I blocked her
19:06three hours later
19:07Ethan came home
19:09I was already at the bottom of the stairs
19:10luggage in tow
19:11he glanced at the certificates
19:13sitting on the coffee table
19:14and pressed two fingers to his temple
19:16it's not a big deal
19:18she was just messing around
19:19you're really gonna hold this over everyone
19:21you've been waiting for this wedding for six years
19:23you can't wait one more month
19:25I smiled
19:25I didn't deny it
19:27no
19:28I can't
19:29Ethan blinked
19:30he stepped in front of me on instinct
19:33Mia stop
19:34don't do this
19:35the invitations are already out
19:37if you leave now
19:38what are our families supposed to do
19:40I moved his hand aside and kept walking
19:42his voice finally went cold
19:44you're gonna throw away six years over something this small
19:46I stopped
19:47I turned around
19:48six years
19:50Ethan
19:51when you signed that certificate with her
19:53did you think about those six years at all
19:55he had nothing
19:56he forced out something useless
19:58the bar was loud
19:59the guys kept pouring drinks
20:01she took a lot of them for me
20:03she was pretty out of it herself
20:04everyone was egging us on
20:06I wasn't thinking straight
20:07they basically dragged us there
20:11it was a joke
20:12we'll fix it
20:13I looked at his unbothered face
20:15and didn't even have the energy to argue
20:17a joke
20:18if marriage could be a joke
20:19what in this world was actually serious
20:21I turned away
20:22his phone rang
20:25he looked at it
20:26it's Cassie
20:27she knows she screwed up
20:28she wants to apologize to you
20:29I ignored him and opened the door
20:32Cassie was already standing outside
20:33keys dangling from one hand
20:38you're actually leaving?
20:40I wheeled my suitcase around her
20:41Cassie clicked her tongue and grabbed the handle
20:42really?
20:43I said I'd apologize
20:44isn't that enough?
20:46I'm the one who talked him into it
20:47I'm the one who kept pouring
20:48if you're mad
20:49be mad at me
20:50don't take it out on Ethan
20:52Cassie
20:53be respectful
20:54give her the bag
20:55Cassie didn't give it back
20:56she pulled it further behind her
21:03if I do
21:04who's he gonna swap rings with tomorrow?
21:06air?
21:08look
21:09unlike you
21:10I don't spend my whole life
21:12orbiting some guy with zero career of my own
21:14but even I know
21:15a guy like Ethan
21:16the dinners
21:17the schmoothing
21:18the situational flirtation
21:20that's just business
21:22we grew up together
21:24I helped him fight his battles
21:26you weren't even the picture back then
21:28getting all dramatic over one little joke
21:30can't you act like a grown up?
21:32since you're so mature
21:34and so concerned about him
21:36then you go
21:38tomorrow
21:39to the wedding
21:42you be the main event
21:43that certificate
21:44becomes the real thing
21:50I pulled my suitcase back
21:52Cassie's expression cracked
21:54her chest rose and fell twice
21:55then she smirked
21:58fine
21:58she dug into her bag
22:00pulled out her copy of the certificate
22:03this little thing bothers you that much?
22:05then I'll just tear it up
22:08consider it my apology
22:10the certificate split straight down the middle
22:12Cassie dropped both halves on the floor
22:14done! happy now?
22:17if you can't take a joke
22:18you can't take a joke
22:19this is so boring
22:21Ethan's expression went dark
22:23Cassie
22:24what are you doing?
22:26fixing your problem
22:28certificate's gone
22:29she can calm down now right?
22:31she turned to me
22:31satisfied?
22:33then she shot me a look
22:35eyes already going red and ran
22:38then I looked at Ethan
22:42that's her apology?
22:44he watched the spot where she disappeared
22:46rubbed his forehead irritated
22:47she's impulsive
22:48she was trying to let you vent
22:50let me vent
22:50I nearly laughed
22:53she tore up the marriage certificate
22:55before you two can file for divorce
22:57you'll have to go replace it
22:59Ethan!
23:00she wasn't letting me vent
23:02she was rubbing salt in the wound on purpose
23:04she didn't think that far
23:05right
23:06she didn't have to
23:07because in the end
23:08it's not her problem
23:09I stopped looking at him
23:10grabbed my suitcase
23:12turned around
23:14the driver helped load it into the trunk
23:18Ethan caught up
23:19pressed his hand against the door before it closed
23:22he leaned down to look at me
23:24Mia
23:25go to your parents place
23:26cool off
23:27think about whether you're being unreasonable
23:28but tomorrow
23:30every guest
23:31and every reporter
23:32will be there
23:32you know how to show up
23:34as a proper bride
23:35our family's reputations
23:37are not yours to throw around
23:38I slowly lifted my head
23:39there it was again
23:40our family's reputations
23:43six years
23:45every time Cassie crossed a line
23:46in the name of best friends
23:48because he was sure I couldn't leave
23:50not emotionally
23:51not financially
23:51he never once thought about putting distance
23:54between himself and Cassie
23:55I did believe nothing physical
23:56had happened between them
23:57I spent six happy months
23:59planning a wedding
23:59and then
24:00a marriage certificate
24:02a bar
24:03her name on it next to his
24:05first it was all the small things
24:06now she'd even slipped herself
24:08into the legal definition of his spouse
24:10as a joke
24:11our family's reputations
24:13I repeated it softly
24:15you keep them
24:16that's your job
24:17the wedding
24:18I'm not coming
24:20as for the bride
24:22I pulled the door shut
24:25marry whoever you want
24:26the car pulled out
24:28miss
24:29where to?
24:30the airport
24:31my phone vibrated the whole way there
24:33Ethan
24:33my mom
24:34his mom
24:35mutual friends
24:37I declined every call
24:38turned it off
24:39for the first time
24:40I was not being good
24:43and I felt something I hadn't felt in years
24:45light
24:46but just when I thought I was free
24:48that lightness shattered the moment we pulled up to the terminal
24:51my parents were there
24:52my brother Jamie
24:53and the family's adopted daughter Sierra
24:55Jamie grabbed my suitcase handle
24:56Mia what is wrong with you?
24:58if you leave what happens to us?
25:00the comp is on on life support waiting for the Harman Group investment
25:03my mom took advantage of the distraction and snatched my purse
25:05sweetheart I heard everything
25:07just wait for them to divorce in a month
25:09and it's like it never happened
25:10stop causing a scene
25:12Sierra drifted over
25:13sis
25:14I know you're hurting
25:17but we're family
25:19can't you think of us just this once?
25:22just this once
25:22was that really what it was?
25:24at 18
25:24I signed over grandpa's shares to her
25:26at 21
25:27when she had her eye on someone
25:28I stepped aside from the engagement
25:29grandpa had arranged for me
25:31an old money family
25:32the Yates
25:32at 22
25:33I drank until I was hospitalized
25:35to smooth over a business dinner for the family
25:36at 25
25:37I took the fall for Jamie's embezzlement
25:39to protect the heir's clean record
25:41every single time
25:42written off as family
25:43and it is what you do
25:44since the day I was brought into this so-called home
25:46had anyone ever thought about me
25:47my parents warmth and favoritism
25:49had always flowed straight to Sierra
25:50the good daughter
25:51the one they'd raised from childhood
25:53Jamie had been carried his whole life
25:54he was a leech
25:55and he knew it
25:56if it hadn't been for Ethan walking into my world
25:58like a light through a window
25:59I wouldn't have lasted this long
26:00he saw through my silence
26:01understood the things I couldn't say
26:03with him there
26:03Sierra's digs
26:04and my parents favoritism had stayed in check
26:06I fell in love with him
26:07depended on him
26:08I held on like he was a life raft
26:09I pushed so hard for him to marry me sooner
26:11convinced myself that once I had my own home
26:13I could finally leave this suffocating place behind
26:15for that
26:16I told myself Cassie's boundary crossing was something I could tolerate
26:19but now
26:20even that last stupid hope was gone
26:22give me my bag
26:23I held out my hand to my mother
26:24come home first
26:25we'll talk when you've settled down
26:27Jamie groaned and stamped his foot
26:29Mia
26:29I'm begging you
26:30just get through this one thing
26:33once the funding comes in
26:34after that
26:35you can do whatever you want
26:36I looked at this brother
26:37who'd been pampered his whole life
26:38how much money would it take to save this family
26:40so it doesn't have to sell off another daughter
26:43Jamie flinched
26:43he gave me a number
26:44it was staggering
26:45pulled out my phone
26:47found an unsaved number
26:48pressed call
26:49it rang five times before someone picked up
26:51three million in cash as a wedding gift
26:53if you agree
26:54we get married tomorrow
26:56three million in cash as a wedding gift
26:59if you agree
27:01we get married tomorrow
27:02the breath on the other end paused
27:03agreed
27:05okay
27:06three million
27:07it'll hit the account
27:09Jamie stared at me
27:10Mia
27:10are you serious?
27:11my parents' faces went from desperate to flooded with relief
27:14my mom moved to grab my hand
27:16sweetheart
27:16you can't just talk money with Ethan over the phone like that
27:20it damages things
27:21sis-in-law will think less of you
27:24people will call you a gold digger
27:26alright alright
27:28the amount doesn't matter
27:30what matters is that it's settled
27:31the original agreement with the Harmons was 500,000 up front
27:35this time he's offering three million
27:37it means he values Mia
27:40Mia
27:42I don't want to hear you say selling daughters again
27:45embarrassing
27:46you and Sierra are both our girls
27:48we love you the same
27:51you and Sierra are both our girls
27:53we love you the same
27:54if it's the same why didn't you offer Sierra for this one
27:57the Yates are older money than the Harmons stronger by a mile
27:59Sierra went white
28:01the Yates were more prominent
28:02even because of it
28:03stricter about bloodline
28:04when they'd come to discuss the engagement
28:06they'd looked at me the whole time
28:08Sierra hadn't even been formally introduced at that meeting
28:11the Yates hadn't wanted her
28:13everyone in that room knew it
28:15why bring up old history
28:17then we won't
28:17the money's coming
28:18problem solved
28:21let's go home
28:21you want me walking down the aisle tomorrow don't you
28:23I left without waiting for an answer
28:28back in the car my phone buzzed once
28:29but at this hour there was only one person it could be
28:32a location pin
28:34then a second message
28:35tomorrow
28:36I'm looking forward to seeing you in a white dress
28:39back at the house
28:40the air was thick
28:41I went straight upstairs
28:42the Harmons side had already been told
28:44the bride has returned
28:46wedding is on
28:47satisfied presumably
28:48the crisis was over
28:49the ceremony would proceed
28:51that was enough
28:53whether or not the bride was willing
28:55no one thought to ask
28:56the next morning
28:57the house had none of the warmth
28:58the wedding day should carry
28:59no bustle
29:01no joy
29:01just a cold and indifferent quiet
29:03my parents only changed into appropriate clothes when the housekeeper reminded them
29:08Ethan's motorcade arrived on time
29:10his suit was immaculate
29:12his expression composed
29:13the groomsmen surrounded him
29:15the energy among them was easy and warm
29:17but no one from the bride's side came to block the door
29:20they were just awkwardly ushered in
29:21my mom held a practice smile
29:23Jamie looked like he hadn't slept
29:26Ethan scanned the room
29:28no family friends
29:29no laughter
29:31where is she?
29:32still getting ready?
29:33oh
29:34probably still upstairs doing her makeup
29:36go check
29:36is she ready?
29:41relax
29:41a bride's supposed to make you wait
29:43Ethan's brow stayed locked
29:45he pulled out his phone
29:46and opened Mia's messages
29:47a red exclamation point
29:49his fingers went still
29:51she still has you blocked?
29:52the ceremony's about to start
29:54a cold unease expanded in his chest
29:58ma'am
29:59the young miss isn't in her room
30:00we checked everywhere
30:01she's gone
30:02what?
30:05by the time they pulled the security footage
30:07they found she'd left hours ago
30:08Ethan's chest went airless
30:10he told her to come back
30:12she'd still pulled this
30:13Ethan
30:14look at the group chat
30:15someone posted a video
30:16wait
30:17isn't that Mia?
30:19Ethan grabbed the phone
30:21the video was from the same seven star hotel
30:23where their ceremony was booked
30:25a woman was led toward the bridal suite
30:27by a staff member
30:32see? i told you
30:34she just wanted a dramatic entrance
30:35she's there
30:36that's what counts
30:37this girl
30:38couldn't say a word
30:40gave us all a scare
30:41let's get to the hotel
30:42don't miss the timing
30:44the motorcade reached the hotel
30:45Ethan exchanged brief greetings
30:47with arriving guests
30:48it's a wonderful night
30:49it's a beautiful party
30:50i'm so glad you could make it
30:51thank you
30:51i need to go to the restroom
30:52excuse me
30:53the efficient was ready
30:53he turned and headed for the bridal suite
30:55he stopped at the flower decorated door
30:57knocked
30:59me it's time
31:00are you ready?
31:02silence
31:03his expression tightened
31:04he turned the handle
31:09the room was bright and empty
31:11and then the thing that turned his blood to ice
31:13Cassie was standing in the middle of the room
31:15Ethan!
31:16you can't just come in
31:17what are you doing in here?
31:20where's Mia?
31:21his temper surged hard
31:22why are you yelling at me?
31:24the ceremony was about to start
31:25and she wasn't out yet
31:26i came to check if she needed help
31:29she wasn't here
31:30the dress was just hanging there
31:32i just
31:33it's so beautiful
31:35i couldn't help it
31:36i tried it on
31:39the vein in his temple jumped
31:40take it off
31:42now
31:43if Mia sees this
31:44Cassie's lip pressed together
31:45then someone knocked
31:46mr. Harmon
31:47the ceremony start time has passed
31:49the officiator is asking if the bride is ready to enter
31:53also mr. Harmon
31:54the ballroom next door has just begun an unscheduled ceremony
31:57the timeline is quite tight on their end
31:58if your side is unable to start just yet
32:01would you consider briefly yielding the corridor?
32:04we'd hate to disrupt the other event
32:05it's a Yates-Carter wedding
32:09a Yates-Carter wedding?
32:13which Carter?
32:15i'm not entirely sure of the details
32:18a nameless unease moved through him
32:19but he had no time to chase it
32:20he dialed the groomsmen group
32:23Mia's not in the suite
32:24split up and find her
32:26then he turned back to the manager
32:28this wedding was booked six months ago
32:30we're not moving
32:31mr. Harmon the timing really is
32:33there's no conflict
32:33let my fiancee hear that her aisle is being cleared for someone else
32:37his voice dropped
32:38she won't be happy
32:41his phone buzzed
32:42a photo from one of the groomsmen
32:44a slender figure in a wedding gown
32:46half turned on a call
32:48the dress was simpler, elegant
32:50she was stunning
32:51all the tension melted away
32:53he would marry her
32:54he would have a home
32:55with Mia
32:56maybe children soon
32:58don't you think i looked better in it?
33:00looks like she didn't love the one i picked
33:02fine
33:03he pocketed his phone
33:04and turned to go find her
33:05Ethan
33:06Cassie grabbed his arm
33:07she asked the question that broke through every layer of best friends
33:10and it means nothing
33:11when you walked in just now
33:13and saw me in the dress
33:15what did you feel?
33:17he looked at her red rimmed eyes
33:18at the expensive gown on her body
33:19the faint warmth the photo had put in his face drained away
33:22Cassie in a wedding gown was
33:24undeniably striking
33:24there was something arresting about it
33:26what he felt toward Cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in his orbit
33:30liked feeling needed, admired
33:32but he liked more
33:33the ease of holding two women in careful balance
33:35he'd never imagined having to choose
33:37Cassie's tears
33:38her question
33:39they tore the paper screen open
33:41he was still for a moment
33:42not now, his throat moved
33:44he looked past her eyes
33:45Cassie, not now
33:47this isn't the moment
33:48change out of the dress
33:49he turned and walked out toward Mia
33:51I was on the terrace outside the ballroom finishing a call
33:53I turned to go inside
33:57Mia, you're here
34:03the groomsman and Cassie poured in behind him filling the doorway
34:06Sis-in-law, you're something else
34:08gave us a serious scare
34:10wandered over to the next venue?
34:12right
34:13is this a location comparison?
34:15didn't like the decor on our side?
34:17Cassie stepped to my side
34:18you nearly gave Ethan a heart attack
34:20she laughed and scanned my gown
34:22that's pretty too
34:24but the star of today isn't here for someone else's party
34:27come on
34:28everyone's waiting
34:29by the way
34:30you'd technically be the other woman right now
34:33but
34:34don't stress about it
34:35we know the truth
34:37congratulations on the wedding though
34:39I looked at her
34:40thank you
34:41her smile stalled
34:42Ethan stepped in front of me
34:43done with your call?
34:44let's go back
34:45we've lost time but we can still make it
34:47if you actually like this room set up
34:49I'll talk to the Yates
34:50we might be able to switch
34:52whatever makes you happy
34:54he said it so naturally
34:55his groomsman watched
34:56certain waiting for me to do what I'd always done
34:58he reached for me
34:59palm up
35:00I looked at his face
35:01the handsome face with its faint impatience
35:03in front of everyone watching
35:04I turned slightly and spoke quietly to the hotel attendant at my side
35:07could you please let the officiner know we're ready to begin?
35:10of course Mrs. Yates
35:11Mr. Yates has been ready
35:12Mrs. Yates the certainty on Ethan's face split open
35:16he looked at her red rimmed eyes
35:17at the expensive gown on her body
35:19the faint warmth the photo had put in his face drained away
35:21Cassie in a wedding gown was
35:23undeniably striking
35:24there was something arresting about it
35:26what he felt toward Cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in his orbit
35:30liked feeling needed admired
35:31but he liked more
35:32the ease of holding two women in careful balance
35:35he'd never imagined having to choose
35:36Cassie's tears
35:37her question
35:38they tore the paper screen open
35:40he was still for a moment
35:41not now
35:42his throat moved
35:43he looked past her eyes
35:45Cassie
35:46not now
35:46this isn't the moment
35:47change out of the dress
35:48he turned and walked out toward Mia
35:50I was on the terrace outside the ballroom finishing a call
35:53I turned to go inside
35:57Mia
35:57you're here
36:02the groomsman and Cassie poured in behind him filling the doorway
36:05sis-in-law
36:06you're something else
36:07gave us a serious scare
36:09wandered over to the next venue
36:12right
36:12is this a location comparison?
36:15didn't like the decor on our side?
36:16Cassie stepped to my side
36:18you nearly gave Ethan a heart attack
36:19she laughed and scanned my gown
36:22that's pretty too
36:23but the star of today isn't here for someone else's party
36:26come on
36:28everyone's waiting
36:28by the way
36:30you'd technically be the other woman right now
36:33but
36:33don't stress about it
36:35we know the truth
36:37congratulations on the wedding though
36:38I looked at her
36:39thank you
36:40her smile stalled
36:41Ethan stepped in front of me
36:42done with your call?
36:43let's go back
36:44we've lost time but we can still make it
36:46if you actually like this room set up
36:49I'll talk to the Yates
36:50we might be able to switch
36:52whatever makes you happy
36:53he said it so naturally
36:55his groomsman watched
36:56certain waiting for me to do what I'd always done
36:58he reached for me
36:59palm up
36:59I looked at his face
37:00the handsome face with its faint impatience
37:02in front of everyone watching
37:04I turned slightly and spoke quietly to the hotel attendant at my side
37:07could you please let the officiner know we're ready to begin?
37:10of course Mrs. Yates
37:11Mr. Yates has been ready
37:12Mrs. Yates the certainty on Ethan's face split open
37:15he was betting on the last six years
37:17betting I'd soften
37:18betting that none of this was real enough to hold
37:20somewhere the music had stopped
37:22every person in the room was watching me
37:23I lifted my eyes
37:25I looked at the man I had loved for six years
37:27and waited on for six years
37:28he looked in this moment very far away
37:30I didn't look at Ethan
37:31I just said it
37:32one word at a time
37:33Ethan
37:34look carefully
37:35I turned slightly
37:37this dress
37:38you didn't choose it
37:39this ring
37:41you didn't give it
37:42I looked past his pale face
37:43today
37:44standing here
37:45marrying Nathan Yates
37:46that's me
37:47Mia Carter
37:48I paused
37:49one breath
37:50then the last sentence
37:50the one that severed everything
37:52your wedding
37:52your bride
37:53none of that was ever mine
37:54I didn't look at his face go grey
37:56I placed my hand steadily into the curve of Nathan's arm
37:59let's continue
38:00Nathan looked at me for a moment
38:02then nodded at the officiant
38:03the next second
38:04the wedding march filled the hall again
38:05fuller than before
38:06it swept over everything
38:08Nathan walked me forward
38:09step by steady step toward the altar at the end of the aisle
38:11on both sides guests began to clap
38:13my family's composed expressions had long since collapsed
38:15none of them had seen this coming
38:17that the man I was marrying today had nothing to do with the Harmons they'd spent years courting
38:21that it was the Yates
38:22who operated on an entirely different level
38:24who wouldn't have thought twice about the Harmons
38:25as for how I'd gotten Nathan Yates to put 3 million on the table
38:28that was my business
38:29it had nothing to do with their scheming
38:31nothing to do with the hollow shell my family had become
38:33the guests who had been invited by my family
38:35who were supposed to be here for the wedding on the other side
38:37every single one of them had drifted to this room instead
38:40nod out of loyalty to the Carters
38:42out of instinct for the more valuable alliance
38:44their applause built into something that filled the entire hall
38:46behind me silence like a held breath
38:48I didn't need to turn around to picture Ethan's face
38:50but that was no longer mine to carry
38:53the ceremony reached the moment that mattered most
38:55the officiant's voice was warm and measured
38:58Mia Carter
38:59do you take Nathan Yates to be your husband
39:01to have and to hold
39:03in sickness and in health
39:04for richer or poorer
39:05for as long as you both shall live
39:07the room held still every eye on me
39:09I do
39:11no
39:12no
39:14Ethan's voice cracked across the room
39:20his eyes were red
39:21fixed on me
39:26Mia, I won't allow it
39:28you're mine
39:28you are leaving with me right now
39:30he lunged toward the altar
39:31two security guards caught him before he made it two steps
39:34locking his arms
39:34get your hands off me
39:36do you know who I am
39:37Mia, look at me
39:39I'm the one you're supposed to marry
39:42Nathan, let go of her
39:44the Yates family elders in the front row frowned faintly
39:47but didn't seem alarmed
39:48they had clearly planned for disruption
39:51then a figure in white burst from the side of the crowd
39:54Cassie, she'd put the gown back on
39:55she pushed to the front
39:57held her phone high with the screen facing out
39:58and screamed
40:01everyone listen
40:02this whole thing is a mistake
40:04I'm the Harmon bride
40:08look at this
40:09we already have a marriage license
40:14her hands were shaking as she angled the screen toward the guests
40:16the efficient, the Yates family
40:18on the screen, a marriage certificate
40:20open to the interior page
40:23look at her, she's the one who went behind my back
40:25she got caught and now she's running to someone else
40:28I don't care how powerful the Yates are
40:29you can't change the fact that she's the other woman
40:31she will always be a joke
40:32the room erupted
40:34gasps, whispers
40:36eyes moving rapidly between Cassie's phone screen and me
40:38my family's faces had gone from blank to ash
40:41everyone was holding their breath waiting for the Yates to react
40:43waiting for me to fall apart
40:45Cassie stood tall
40:46certain she'd just played the card that turned the game
40:49but the first person to crack was not the Yates family
40:51it was not me, it was Ethan
40:55Cassie shut up, what are you saying?
40:56he wrenched his head toward her
40:58still held by the guards, voice ripped raw
41:00I'm not lying, you won't even admit I'm your wife?
41:03right here in front of everyone?
41:05it's not real, it was a bar stunt, it doesn't count
41:08he couldn't admit it, not here
41:10not in the Yates house, not in front of Mia
41:13Nathan, who had been silent, spoke
41:16if it doesn't count, we can just check the county records
41:19he leaned slightly toward an assistant and said something low
41:21the assistant nodded and left quickly
41:23Ethan and Cassie were escorted from the room
41:25the efficient lifted his voice
41:28let's ask everyone to settle, we'll continue with the ceremony
41:33toasts, the receiving line
41:35farewells, everything moved with a quiet, mutual warmth
41:38the room felt like what it was supposed to feel like
41:40two families joining, genuinely
41:42by the time the last guests filtered out
41:44I sat down in one of the private rooms the hotel had reserved
41:46and let out the first real breath I'd taken all day
41:49Nathan handed me a glass of water
41:50tired?
41:51his voice was attentive, not intrusive
41:56today, thank you
41:58it was agreed to, the Yates keep their word
42:01as for your family and the Harmons
42:02before he could finish, the hotel manager stepped in and addressed Nathan quietly
42:06sir, Mr. Harman is still outside, he's insisting on a few minutes with Mrs. Yates
42:12do you want to see him?
42:13I looked at my reflection in the floor to ceiling window, still in the dress
42:16I shook my head
42:20everything that needed to be said
42:22I said it
42:25tell Mr. Harman my wife needs to rest
42:28she's not receiving visitors
42:30if he continues to linger
42:32you know what to do
42:33yes sir
42:38I knew the Yates had the reach to make Ethan walk away tonight
42:41and keep him from getting close again
42:42that was part of why I chose Nathan
42:44part of why I chose this
42:45I needed somewhere safe
42:46I needed something sharp enough to cut through every knot I'd tied myself into
42:51I changed out of the gown, put on something comfortable, settled into the car
42:54it pulled away from the hotel slowly, the city lights moved past the window
42:57I leaned my head back and closed my eyes
42:59not the flood of relief I'd imagined
43:01not grief even
43:02a flat, open calm
43:03and somewhere under it, something faint and new
43:05like the first edge of wanting something again
43:08I knew Ethan wouldn't let go easily
43:09but this time, I was not standing still
43:11I had married
43:12someone else
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