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