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00:20Lawrence, I have something to tell you.
00:45Something important...
00:47What's more important than what I want to do now?
00:50I...
00:53Got any news?
00:54Yes, we found her!
00:56Where is she?
00:57Are you sure it's her?
00:58It's confirmed.
00:59I've sent the material to your email.
01:01I'm on my way.
01:05Who is she?
01:07Where are you going?
01:08Our deal is over.
01:09Fill in any amount on the check on the table, and move out by tomorrow.
01:14You think I'm only after your money, so we are only bound by the contract, huh?
01:19Fine.
01:23I don't want your money.
01:24I'm pregnant, and it's yours.
01:27You know the agreement.
01:30Take your medication on time.
01:32Don't worry.
01:33I won't disturb your wedding.
01:39Why do you feel heartbroken?
01:52Is it you?
01:58Mrs. Veronica, if you don't pay the hospital fees, we'll have to discharge your mother.
02:03I know.
02:03I get it.
02:04I'll get the money soon.
02:10Dad, about my mom's medical expense.
02:16Those seem like my shoes.
02:19Mr. Roy, you're right.
02:21Wait.
02:21It's my daughter who saved you.
02:23This is my daughter.
02:31Listen, we have guests now.
02:32If you still want money, keep your mouth shut, and go back to your room.
02:39Who's that?
02:40She sounds familiar.
02:42Sorry, Mr. Roy.
02:43It's just a servant's child.
02:44Let's continue.
02:46Miss, are these shoes yours?
02:47Yes, Mr. Roy.
02:49I'm Elena.
02:50These are the shoes I lost when I saved you.
02:52Did you get hurt?
02:53When you saved me?
02:56I remember that on your call of a tone, there's a-
02:59Oh, right.
03:00There's a birthmark on her call of a tone.
03:02Yes.
03:02But you're not asking to see it now, right?
03:05I won't be so rude.
03:06Thank you for saving my life.
03:08Please tell me what do you want.
03:10I'll make it happen.
03:11You're too nice.
03:12I don't really need anything.
03:13Please, give me a chance to thank you properly.
03:18Then, marry me.
03:20That figure seemed familiar.
03:28Aren't those shoes the ones I lost five years ago?
03:32We found some old stuff in the storage room.
03:34Who cares whose they are?
03:35Anyway, let me tell you some good news.
03:37Your sister is getting married soon.
03:39That's right.
03:40My dear sister, be my bridesmaid.
03:43Congratulations, Elena.
03:45Oh, sister, are you back this time?
03:47To jay money for your mom's trialed?
03:50Don't feel embarrassed.
03:52Here.
03:53Take it.
03:57I'm throwing an engagement party here tonight.
04:00Dance for us.
04:01And the money is yours.
04:02Alright.
04:03What time is it?
04:05Eight sharp.
04:06Oh, besides, my fiancé will be here.
04:09Looking forward to it.
04:10She doesn't know who Lawrence is, right?
04:13It doesn't matter.
04:16I have the shoes.
04:20He'll believe me.
04:28I heard Elena's sister is performing tonight.
04:31Exotic dancer.
04:37Veronica, come and meet my fiancé.
04:41This is my fiancé, Mr. Lawrence Roy.
04:48Darling, this is tonight's surprise.
04:51Veronica.
04:53It's a pleasure to meet you.
04:56A pleasure to meet you?
04:58I've heard so much about you.
05:01Mr. Roy.
05:05Wait.
05:06These 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.
05:25Or piss off.
05:28Fine.
05:29Stop wasting time.
05:31Dance.
05:51Enough, Veronica.
05:56I said enough!
05:58Are you trying to ruin my banquet?
06:01Why bother?
06:27Why are you dancing ballet here?
06:30I'm a ballet dancer.
06:31I only dance ballet.
06:33Don't work here.
06:35From now on, you'll dance only for me.
06:39You're so silly of me.
06:42To 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.
07:24I fucked up again.
07:26And 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.
08:10Are you sure you want an abortion?
08:15Yes.
08:16A family member needs to sign.
08:21I'll sign it.
08:34Get out.
08:36Hmm.
08:39Why are you here?
08:46I own this hospital.
08:50Move.
08:53listen without my permission don't even think about getting rid of it
08:58why you're going to get married this is my child and you must deliver it
09:09before that you're not allowed to go anywhere you have no right to from now on you're my
09:16personal assistant 24 7. what did you say don't forget you still owe me a penalty fee
09:25lee will send you the address 8 tomorrow morning meet me at the office
09:33this is what he called a personal assistant there's nothing i can do
09:42postpone this afternoon's meeting to 4 a.m re-revise the merger and acquisition document
09:46yes sir sir here's the background information you requested inform the security team that elena
09:56will be there tomorrow coffee too sweet do it again i didn't put sugar in it
10:14don't move let go are you doing this on purpose
10:21you think i'd throw myself into the arms of a man who's about to get married
10:52sir
10:53sir miss elena is coming this way
11:07don't let her see me
11:22don't let her see me
11:26please
11:29you don't want anyone to see us together
11:32are you insane your fiancee is outside the door right now
11:36so
11:43miss elena mr lawrence is he's busy please wait
11:49so you don't want her to find out that her fiancee is having an affair with another woman right
11:54an 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
12:18do you miss me
12:20what brings you here i'm here to see you secretary lee said you were busy what's keeping you occupied
12:25schedule is a bit tight recently
12:27you'll keep me company at the charity gala tomorrow
12:29right i don't want to face those annoying things socialers on my own
12:33sure
12:35that's more like it
12:37oh can i use your lounge
12:39why
12:40i've been shopping the whole afternoon
12:42i'm exhausted
12:43i want to rest on your bed before i leave
12:48no problem
12:51what's that sound
13:06miss elena
13:07mr lawrence prepared a gift for you
13:10it's in the car downstairs would you like to take a look
13:13a gift what gift
13:15it's the limited edition you pecked the last time necklace
13:18mr lawrence ordered it from paris
13:20you're such a sweetheart show it to me
13:33why didn't you want her to find you
13:36if i tell you can you advance me six months salary
13:39are you qualified to negotiate with me
13:41i said can you
13:44what leverage do you have
13:46never mind
13:48tell me
13:50fine starting tomorrow you're fired
13:53don't forget that you still owe me the penalty fee
13:56if you don't come to work just wait to pay back the money
13:59you
14:00i'm giving you three seconds
14:02one
14:03two
14:04she's my sister
14:05what did you say
14:08elena is my sister
14:12five years ago your daughter saved my life at west for eternity
14:16you're from the crower family
14:23so
14:24you're george crowdy's daughter
14:27what does it have to do with you
14:33can you give it to me the money
14:35why do you need money find a father for my child
14:38it deserves a dad
14:42there's no need to upset me
14:44after you give birth to the kid you'll get your payment
14:48what if i want it now
14:50then prove yourself
14:52finish this today and i'll pay you
14:57deal
15:06miss veronica here's your drink
15:08no thanks
15:10mr roy he doesn't mean it that way he's just
15:13you don't need to speak for him
15:15i know perfectly well what he thinks of me
15:17miss veronica
15:18it's done
15:20remind your boss to keep his promise
15:26sir miss veronica has finished her cinch
15:29well transfer the money to her
15:31sir miss veronica is also mr crowett's daughter
15:35could she be the one who saved you five years ago
15:37those shoes belong to elena
15:41wait make an appointment with elena
15:43tell her to wear the dress from five years ago
15:48darling thank you for making time to choose my wedding dress
15:52why didn't you wear that dress
15:54it'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
16:00you seem to have a lot of secrets
16:02i don't remember
16:04what secrets could i possibly have
16:07haven't you investigated everything
16:09if that's true i wouldn't have just figured out that veronica is your sister
16:13well i don't think that's relevant she not important
16:18elena i hope you didn't hide anything from me
16:39you why are you here
16:45it'd be ideal to choose the wedding dress with family
16:48so i invited your sister you wouldn't mind right
16:54let me try this one first
17:00why don't you pick a bridesmaid dress instead of standing here sister
17:17what are you doing do you want a wedding dress too
17:21have you found anyone with the money have you lost your mind elena is still here
17:29answer me let go is there anything i can do that can help you
17:41i i'm gonna try this
17:47psycho
17:57you how can you get in here leave
18:02do you think you can escape from me
18:07i've never noticed that you have a birthmark here you never cared about these details
18:16stop stop it darling where are you
18:24everyone listen this whole thing is a mistake i'm the harman bride the day before the wedding i just
18:31found out that my fiance is already married not the past but now the bride is his closest friend
18:37i didn't cry nor did i make a scene i just suddenly wonder if marriage can be a joke
18:42then what were these six years of mine i photographed it and texted him
18:45explain this i figured it was some kind of prank then his friend's voice message came through
18:5060 seconds hey i'm so sorry we were at a bar last night had a stupid idea got a little
18:57drunk and just
18:58went and did it don't worry once the 30-day waiting period is up we're filing for divorce
19:02immediately we'll get him right back to you i was quiet for two seconds then i blocked her
19:07three hours later ethan came home i was already at the bottom of the stairs luggage in tow
19:12he glanced at the certificates sitting on the coffee table and pressed two fingers to his temple
19:16it's not a big deal she was just messing around you're really gonna hold this over everyone
19:21you've been waiting for this wedding for six years you can't wait one more month i smiled i didn't
19:26deny it no i can't ethan blinked he stepped in front of me on instinct mia stop don't do this
19:35the invitations are already out if you leave now what are our families supposed to do
19:40i moved his hand aside and kept walking his voice finally went cold you're gonna throw away
19:45six years over something this small i stopped i turned around six years ethan when you signed
19:52that certificate with her did you think about those six years at all he had nothing he forced
19:57out something useless the bar was loud the guys kept pouring drinks she took a lot of them for me
20:03she was pretty out of it herself everyone was egging us on i wasn't thinking straight they
20:07basically dragged us there it was a joke we'll fix it i looked at his unbothered face and didn't even
20:16have the energy to argue a joke if marriage could be a joke what in this world was actually serious
20:21i turned away his phone rang he looked at it it's cassie she knows she screwed up she wants to
20:28apologize to you
20:30i ignored him and opened the door cassie was already standing outside keys dangling from one hand
20:38you're actually leaving i wheeled my suitcase around her cassie clicked her tongue and grabbed the handle
20:42really really i said i'd apologize isn't that enough i'm the one who talked him into it i'm the
20:48one who kept pouring if you're mad be mad at me don't take it out on ethan cassie be respectful
20:55give her the bag cassie didn't give it back she pulled it further behind her
21:03if i do who's he gonna swap rings with tomorrow air look unlike you i don't spend my whole life
21:12orbiting some guy with zero career of my own but even i know a guy like ethan the dinners the
21:18schmoothing
21:18the situational flirtation it's just business we grew up together i helped him fight his battles
21:25you weren't even the picture back then getting all dramatic over one little joke can't you act like
21:31a grown-up since you're so mature and so concerned about him then you go tomorrow to the wedding
21:42you be the main event that certificate becomes the real thing
21:50i pulled my suitcase back cassie's expression cracked her chest rose and fell twice
21:56then she smirked fine she dug into her bag pulled out her copy of the certificate
22:03this little thing bothers you that much then i'll just tear it up
22:08consider it my apology the certificate split straight down the middle
22:13cassie dropped both halves on the floor done happy now if you can't take a joke you can't
22:19take a joke this is so boring ethan's expression went dark cassie what are you doing fixing your
22:27problem certificate's gone she can calm down now right she turned to me satisfied
22:33then she shot me a look eyes already going red and ran then i looked at ethan
22:42that's her apology he watched the spot where she disappeared rubbed his forehead irritated
22:47she's impulsive she was trying to let you vent let me vent i nearly laughed she tore up the marriage
22:54certificate before you two can file for divorce you'll have to go replace it ethan she wasn't
23:00letting me vent she was rubbing salt in the wound on purpose she didn't think that far right she didn't
23:07have to because in the end it's not her problem i stopped looking at him grabbed my suitcase turned
23:13around the driver helped load it into the trunk ethan caught up pressed his hand against the door before
23:21it closed he leaned down to look at me mia go to your parents place cool off think about whether
23:28you're being unreasonable but tomorrow every guest and every reporter will be there you know how to
23:34show up as a proper bride our family's reputations are not yours to throw around i slowly lifted my
23:39head there it was again our family's reputations six years every time cassie crossed a line in the
23:46name of best friends because he was sure i couldn't leave not emotionally not financially
23:52he never once thought about putting distance between himself and cassie i did believe nothing
23:56physical had happened between them i spent six happy months planning a wedding and then a marriage
24:02certificate a bar her name on it next to his first it was all the small things now she'd even
24:07slipped herself into the legal definition of his spouse as a joke our family's reputations
24:13i repeated it softly you keep them that's your job the wedding i'm not coming as for the bride
24:22i pulled the door shut marry whoever you want the car pulled out miss where to the airport my phone
24:32vibrated the whole way there ethan my mom his mom mutual friends i declined every call turned it off
24:40for the first time i was not being good and i felt something i hadn't felt in years
24:46light but just when i thought i was free that lightness shattered the moment we pulled up to the
24:50terminal my parents were there my brother jamie and the family's adopted daughter sierra jamie grabbed my
24:56suitcase handle mia what is wrong with you if you leave what happens to us the compass on on life
25:01support waiting for the harman group investment my mom took advantage of the distraction and snatched
25:05my purse sweetheart i heard everything just wait for them to divorce in a month and it's like it never
25:10happened stop causing a scene sierra drifted over sis i know you're hurting but we're family can't you
25:20think of us just this once just this once was that really what it was at 18 i signed over
25:25grandpa's
25:26shares to her at 21 when she had her eye on someone i stepped aside from the engagement grandpa had
25:30arranged for me an old money family the yates at 22 i drank until i was hospitalized to smooth over
25:35a
25:36business dinner for the family at 25 i took the fall for jamie's embezzlement to protect the heir's
25:40clean record every single time written off as family and it is what you do since the day i was
25:45brought
25:45into this so-called home had anyone ever thought about me my parents warmth and favoritism had always
25:49flowed straight to sierra the good daughter the one they'd raised from childhood jamie had been
25:54carried his whole life he was a leech and he knew it if it hadn't been for ethan walking into
25:57my world
25:58like a light through a window i wouldn't have lasted this long he saw through my silence understood the
26:02things i couldn't say with him there sierra's digs and my parents favoritism had stayed in check
26:06i fell in love with him depended on him i held on like he was a life raft i pushed
26:10so hard for him
26:11to marry me sooner convinced myself that once i had my own home i could finally leave this suffocating
26:15place behind for that i told myself cassie's boundary crossing was something i could tolerate
26:20but now even that last stupid hope was gone give me my bag i held out my hand to my
26:24mother come home
26:25first we'll talk when you've settled down jamie groaned and stamped his foot mia i'm begging you
26:30just get through this one thing once the funding comes in after that you can do whatever you want
26:36i looked at this brother who'd been pampered his whole life how much money would it take to save this
26:40family so it doesn't have to sell off another daughter jamie flinched he gave me a number it was
26:45staggering pulled out my phone found an unsaved number pressed call it rang five times before
26:50someone picked up three million in cash as a wedding gift if you agree we get married tomorrow
26:56three million in cash as a wedding gift if you agree we get married tomorrow the breath on the other
27:03end paused agreed okay three million it'll hit the account jamie stared at me mia are you serious my
27:12parents faces went from desperate to flooded with relief my mom moved to grab my hand sweetheart you
27:17can't just talk money with ethan over the phone like that it damages things sis-in-law will think
27:23less of you people will call you a gold digger all right all right the amount doesn't matter
27:30what matters is that it's settled the original agreement with the harmons was 500 000 up front
27:35this time he's offering three million it means he values mia mia i don't want to hear you say
27:43selling daughters again embarrassing you and sierra are both our girls we love you the same
27:51you and sierra are both our girls we love you the same if it's the same why didn't you offer
27:56sierra for this one the yates are older money than the harmons stronger by a mile sierra went white
28:01the yates were more prominent and because of it stricter about bloodline when they come to discuss
28:06the engagement they looked at me the whole time sierra hadn't even been formally introduced at that
28:11meeting the yates hadn't wanted everyone in that room knew it why bring up old history then we won't
28:18the money's coming problem solved let's go home you 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 but at this hour there was only one person it could be
28:33a location pin then a second message tomorrow i'm looking forward to seeing you in a white dress
28:39back at the house the air was thick i went straight upstairs the harman side had already been told the
28:45bride has returned wedding is on satisfied presumably the crisis was over the ceremony would proceed that was
28:52enough whether or not the bride was willing no one thought to ask the next morning the house had
28:58none of the warmth the wedding day should carry no bustle no joy just a cold and indifferent quiet
29:04my parents only changed into appropriate clothes when the housekeeper reminded them
29:08ethan's motorcade arrived on time his suit was immaculate his expression composed the groomsmen
29:14surrounded him the energy among them was easy and warm but no one from the bride's side came to block
29:19the door they were just awkwardly ushered in my mom held a practice smile jamie looked like he hadn't slept
29:26ethan scanned the room no family friends no laughter where is she still getting ready oh probably still
29:35upstairs doing her makeup go check is she ready relax a bride's supposed to make you wait ethan's brow
29:44stayed locked he pulled out his phone and opened mia's messages a red exclamation point his fingers
29:50went still she still has you blocked the ceremony's about to start a cold unease expanded in his chest
29:58ma'am the young miss isn't in her room we checked everywhere she's gone what
30:05by the time they pulled the security footage they found she'd left hours ago ethan's chest went airless
30:11he told her to come back she'd still pulled this ethan look at the group chat someone posted a video
30:16wait isn't that mia
30:19ethan grabbed the phone the video was from the same seven star hotel where their ceremony was booked
30:25a woman was led toward the bridal suite by a staff member
30:32see i told you she just wanted a dramatic entrance she's there that's what counts this girl
30:39couldn't say a word gave us all a scare let's get to the hotel don't miss the timing
30:44the motorcade reached the hotel ethan exchanged brief greetings with arriving guests
30:48it's a wonderful night it's a beautiful party i'm so glad you could make it thank you i need to
30:52go to
30:52the restroom excuse me the efficient was ready he turned and headed for the bridal suite he stopped at
30:56the flower decorated door knocked me it's time are you ready silence his expression tightened he turned the
31:09handle the room was bright and empty and then the thing that turned his blood to ice cassie was
31:14standing in the middle of the room ethan you can't just come in what are you doing in here
31:20where's mia his temper surged hard why are you yelling at me the ceremony was about to start and
31:26she wasn't out yet i came to check if she needed help she wasn't here the dress was just hanging
31:32there
31:33i just it's so beautiful i couldn't help it i tried it on the vein in his temple jumped take
31:41it off
31:43now if mia sees this cassie's lip pressed together then someone knocked mr harman the ceremony start
31:49time has passed the officiator is asking if the bride is ready to enter also mr harman the ballroom
31:55next door has just begun an unscheduled ceremony the timeline is quite tight on their end if your side
31:59is unable to start just yet would you consider briefly yielding the corridor we'd hate to disrupt the other
32:05event it's a yates carter wedding a yates carter wedding which carter i'm not entirely sure of the
32:17details a nameless unease moved through him but he had no time to chase it he dialed the groomsmen group
32:23mia's not in the suite split up and find her then he turned back to the manager this wedding was
32:29booked six months ago we're not moving mr harman the timing really is there's no conflict
32:33let my fiancee hear that her aisle is being cleared for someone else his voice dropped she won't be
32:39happy his phone buzzed a photo from one of the groomsmen a slender figure in a wedding gown
32:46half turned on a call the dress was simpler elegant she was stunning all the tension melted away he would
32:54marry her he would have a home with mia maybe children soon don't you think i looked better in it
33:00looks like she didn't love the one i picked fine he pocketed his phone and turned to go find her
33:05ethan cassie grabbed his arm um she asked the question that broke through every layer of best
33:10friends and it means nothing when you walked in just now and saw me in the dress what did you
33:16feel
33:16he looked at her red rimmed eyes at the expensive gown on her body the faint warmth the photo had
33:21put
33:21in his face drained away cassie in a wedding gown was undeniably striking there was something arresting
33:26about it what he felt toward cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in
33:30his orbit liked feeling needed admired but he liked more the ease of holding two women in careful
33:35balance he'd never imagined having to choose cassie's tears her question they tore the paper screen
33:41open he was still for a moment not now his throat moved he looked past her eyes cassie not now
33:47this
33:47isn't the moment change out of the dress he turned and walked out toward mia i was on the
33:52terrace outside the ballroom finishing a call i turned to go inside mia you're here
34:03the groomsmen and cassie poured in behind him filling the doorway sis-in-law you're something else
34:08gave us a serious scare wandered over to the next venue right is this a location comparison didn't like
34:16the decor on our side cassie stepped to my side you nearly gave ethan a heart attack she laughed and
34:22scanned my gown that's pretty too but the star of today isn't here for someone else's party come on
34:28everyone's waiting by the way you'd technically be the other woman right now but don't stress about it
34:35we know the truth congratulations on the wedding though i looked at her thank you her smile stalled
34:42ethan stepped in front of me done with your call let's go back we've lost time but we can still
34:46make it if you actually like this room set up i'll talk to the yates we might be able to
34:51switch
34:52whatever makes you happy he said it so naturally his groomsmen watched certain waiting for me to do
34:58what i'd always done he reached for me palm up i looked at his face the handsome face with its
35:02faint
35:02impatience in front of everyone watching i turned slightly and spoke quietly to the hotel attendant at my
35:07side could you please let the official know we're ready to begin of course mrs yates mr yates has
35:12been ready mrs yates the certainty on ethan's face split open he looked at her red rimmed eyes at the
35:18expensive gown on her body the faint warmth the photo had put in his face drained away cassie in
35:22a wedding gown was undeniably striking there was something arresting about it what he felt toward
35:27cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in his orbit liked feeling
35:31needed admired but he liked more the ease of holding two women in careful balance he'd never imagined
35:36having to choose cassie's tears her question they tore the paper screen open he was still for a
35:41moment not now his throat moved he looked past her eyes cassie not now this isn't the moment change
35:48out of the dress he turned and walked out toward mia i was on the terrace outside the ballroom finishing
35:53a call i turned to go inside mia you're here the groomsmen and cassie poured in behind him filling the
36:05doorway sis-in-law you're something else gave us a serious scare wandered over to the next venue
36:12right is this a location comparison didn't like the decor on our side cassie stepped to my side you
36:18nearly gave ethan a heart attack she laughed and scanned my gown that's pretty too but the star of
36:24today isn't here for someone else's party come on everyone's waiting by the way you'd technically be
36:31the other woman right now but don't stress about it we know the truth congratulations on the wedding
36:38though i looked at her thank you her smile stalled ethan stepped in front of me done with your call
36:43let's go
36:44back we've lost time but we can still make it if you actually like this room set up i'll talk
36:49to the
36:50yates we might be able to switch whatever makes you happy he said it so naturally his groomsmen
36:56watched certain waiting for me to do what i'd always done he reached for me palm up i looked at
37:00his face
37:01the handsome face with its faint impatience in front of everyone watching i turned slightly and spoke
37:05quietly to the hotel attendant at my side could you please let the officiner know we're ready to begin
37:09of course mrs yates mr yates has been ready mrs yates the certainty on ethan's face split open
37:15he was betting on the last six years betting i'd soften betting that none of this was real enough
37:20to hold somewhere the music had stopped every person in the room was watching me i lifted my eyes
37:25i looked at the man i had loved for six years and waited on for six years he looked in
37:29this moment
37:29very far away i didn't look at ethan i just said it one word at a time ethan look carefully
37:35i turned
37:36slightly this dress you didn't choose it this ring you didn't give it i looked past his pale face today
37:44standing here marrying nathan yates that's me mia carter i paused one breath then the last sentence
37:51the one that severed everything your wedding your bride none of that was ever mine i didn't look at
37:56his face go gray i placed my hand steadily into the curve of nathan's arm let's continue nathan looked
38:01at me for a moment then nodded at the officiant the next second the wedding march filled the hall again
38:06fuller than before it swept over everything nathan walked me forward step by steady step toward the
38:10altar at the end of the aisle on both sides guests began to clap my family's composed expressions had
38:15long since collapsed none of them had seen this coming that the man i was marrying today had
38:19nothing to do with the harmons they've spent years courting that it was the yates who operated
38:23on an entirely different level who wouldn't have thought twice about the harmons as for how i'd
38:26gotten nathan yates to put three million on the table that was my business it had nothing to do
38:30with their scheming nothing to do with the hollow shell my family had become the guests who had been
38:34invited by my family who were supposed to be here for the wedding on the other side every single
38:38one of them had drifted to this room instead not out of loyalty to the carters out of instinct for
38:43the more valuable alliance their applause built into something that filled the entire hall behind
38:47me silence like a held breath i didn't need to turn around to picture ethan's face but that was no
38:51longer mine to carry the ceremony reached the moment that mattered most the officiant's voice was warm
38:57and measured mia carter do you take nathan yates to be your husband to have and to hold
39:03in sickness and in health for richer or poorer for as long as you both shall live the room held
39:08still
39:08every eye on me i do no ethan's voice cracked across the room
39:20his eyes were red fixed on me
39:26mia i won't allow it you're mine you are leaving with me right now he lunged toward the altar two
39:32security guards caught him before he made it two steps locking his arms get your hands off me do you
39:36know who i am mia look at me i'm the one you're supposed to marry nathan let go of her
39:43the yates
39:45family elders in the front row frowned faintly but didn't seem alarmed they had clearly planned for
39:49disruption then a figure in white burst from the side of the crowd cassie she'd put the gown back
39:55on she pushed to the front held her phone high with the screen facing out and screamed everyone
40:02listen this whole thing is a mistake i'm the harman bride
40:09look at this we already have a marriage license
40:14her hands were shaking as she angled the screen toward the guests the officiant the yates family
40:18on the screen a marriage certificate open to the interior page
40:23look at her she's the one who went behind my back she got caught and now she's running to someone
40:27else i don't care how powerful the yates are you can't change the fact that she's the other woman
40:31she will always be a joke the room erupted gasps whispers eyes moving rapidly between cassie's phone
40:38screen and me my family's faces had gone from blank to ash everyone was holding their breath waiting for
40:43the yates to react waiting for me to fall apart cassie stood tall certain she'd just played the card
40:48that turned the game but the first person to crack was not the yates family it was not me
40:52it was ethan cassie shut up what are you saying he wrenched his head toward her still held by the
40:59guards voice ripped raw i'm not lying you won't even admit i'm your wife right here in front of
41:04everyone it's not real it was a bar stunt it doesn't count he couldn't admit it not here not
41:11in the yates house not in front of mia nathan who had been silent spoke if it doesn't count we
41:17can
41:17just check the county records he leaned slightly toward an assistant and said something low the
41:22assistant nodded and left quickly ethan and cassie were escorted from the room the efficient lifted his
41:27voice let's ask everyone to settle we'll continue with the ceremony toast the receiving line farewells
41:35everything moved to the quiet mutual warmth the room felt like what it was supposed to feel like
41:40two families joining genuinely by the time the last guest filtered out i sat down in one of the
41:45private rooms the hotel had reserved and let out the first real breath i'd taken all day nathan
41:49handed me a glass of water tired his voice was attentive not intrusive today thank you
41:58it was agreed to the yates keep their word as for your family and the harmons before he could finish
42:04not the hotel manager stepped in and addressed nathan quietly sir mr harman is still outside he's insisting on a
42:09few
42:09minutes witnesses yes do you want to see him i looked at my reflection in the floor to ceiling
42:16window still in the dress i shook my head everything that needed to be said i said
42:25tell mr harman my wife needs to rest she's not receiving visitors if he continues to linger
42:38i knew the yates had the reach to make even walk away tonight and keep him from getting close again
42:42that was part of why i chose nathan part of why i chose this i needed somewhere safe i needed
42:47something
42:47sharp enough to cut through every knot i tied myself into i changed out of the gown put on something
42:53comfortable settled into the car it pulled away from the hotel slowly the city lights moved past the
42:57window i leaned my head back and closed my eyes not the flood of relief i'd imagined not grief either
43:02a flat open calm and somewhere under it something faint and new like the first edge of wanting
43:06something again i knew ethan wouldn't let go easily but this time i was not standing still
43:11something i had married someone else
43:13you
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