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After her mother remarries, she finds herself living with a feared and misunderstood stepfather known as the “beast.” As tensions rise and secrets unfold, she begins to see the man behind the mask in this emotional short drama of family, healing, and unexpected love.
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00:02If I die, just sell my wife to the old farmer next door.
00:07My dad said that before he left for the army.
00:11The old farmer had a bad leg, but he was a savage man.
00:15People said he even killed his first wife.
00:17He was strong enough to knock out a bull with one punch.
00:20For my mom, marrying him was a death sentence.
00:23Three years later, the news came.
00:25My dad was dead.
00:26Right away, my grandma sold my mom to the monster for $2,000.
00:31The day we heard the news, my mom was feeding the cattle barefoot.
00:35Grandmother never allowed her to wear shoes.
00:37I often went to the woods to gather branches for warmth,
00:40but my uncle would always snatch them away.
00:43No matter how we begged, it was useless.
00:45Grandmother would beat us, curse us for days.
00:47I felt sorry for mom.
00:49Tried to help her feed the cows, but she pushed me away.
00:52Baby, go play over there.
00:53The sun is out.
00:54It's warmer there.
00:55We wore thin, ragged clothes.
00:58My shoes were torn, falling apart.
01:00The sun was our only source of heat.
01:02After feeding the cows, we went back to the cabin.
01:05Grandmother was already waiting, fuming.
01:07What took you so long?
01:09Were you out looking for other men again?
01:11The army sent word.
01:12Jason is dead.
01:14Ever since he married you, my son was cursed by your bad luck.
01:19She didn't look sad, not at all.
01:22There had to be a secret.
01:23Now that he's gone, get out of this house.
01:27Don't stay here and ruin the Hudson family name.
01:30Luckily, my son sold you to Rick before he left.
01:34Otherwise, we would have lost so much money feeding you too.
01:37My mom didn't fight back.
01:39She just picked up her coat, held my hand tight.
01:41Mom, at least let me take the child with me.
01:45Grandmother looked me up and down.
01:47That depends on if that old farmer pays more.
01:51A girl her age could fetch $2,000 at the brothel.
01:56She's worth much more than you.
01:58My mom held my hand tighter.
02:00We both knew the truth.
02:01The moment she marries Rick, grandmother will sell me away too.
02:05It was the day we were driven to Rick's ranch.
02:08The legendary monster was there.
02:10Chopping wood.
02:11One of his legs was broken, propped on a wooden stool.
02:14He looked strange, menacing.
02:16A huge scar ran from his left eye down to his mouth.
02:20I hid behind my mom, trembling.
02:22You're forcing this woman on me for $500.
02:25Now you want $2,000 more?
02:27He didn't want my mom.
02:28And he definitely didn't want a burden like me.
02:31My son Jason saved your life in that blizzard.
02:34Now that he's gone, you should be grateful to take her.
02:40This girl will be your daughter.
02:43It's a blessing.
02:44$2,000 is a bargain for you.
02:46$2,000 was a lot of money.
02:48It could buy so many seeds.
02:50I knew I wasn't worth that much.
02:52Rick glanced at grandmother, said nothing.
02:54People said he was a man of few words.
02:57But one look could scare anyone to death.
02:59Grandmother pushed my mom forward.
03:01Her thin body almost hit the ground.
03:03She dragged me with her and knelt instantly.
03:06Rick, my child eats very little.
03:09She can feed the cows and gather wood.
03:12Please, just give us a chance to live.
03:15Rick finally looked at me.
03:17Mom pulled me down.
03:19Call him Dad.
03:20Dad.
03:21Rick froze.
03:23Grandmother kicked me hard in the back.
03:25Your father just died.
03:26And you're already calling him Dad.
03:28Just like your mother.
03:30A traitor to the family.
03:31She kept kicking me.
03:32Again and again.
03:34I lay there.
03:35Motionless.
03:36I didn't fight.
03:36Didn't scream.
03:37Mom crawled trying to save me.
03:39But grandmother struck her across the face.
03:41This was life in the Hudson house.
03:43Mom couldn't save me.
03:44And she couldn't save herself.
03:46Enough.
03:47This girl belongs to my family now.
03:49Grandmother took the money and turned to leave.
03:51But Rick stopped her.
03:52He demanded she sign the guardianship transfer agreement.
03:56Grandmother refused.
03:57Rick snatched the money back instantly.
04:00No signature, no money.
04:01In the end, she gave in.
04:03For the cash, she signed.
04:05Mom folded our two ragged coats beside the cowshed.
04:09She started working right away.
04:11She wanted to be useful.
04:12She thought hard work would keep us from being beaten.
04:15Rick's cabin was simple.
04:17Three rooms and a living area.
04:19Only one bedroom had a bed.
04:21Mom took me to the cowshed.
04:23It was clean.
04:24She found wooden boards.
04:26Built me a small bed.
04:27I would sleep here tonight.
04:29Don't be afraid, baby.
04:31I'm not scared, Mom.
04:32It was the same back at the Hudson ranch.
04:35When Dad was home, he said I was in the way.
04:37He always kicked me out to the cowshed.
04:40The Hudson's shed was much worse.
04:42Rats, snakes, everywhere.
04:44Freezing in winter.
04:46Boiling in summer.
04:47But I survived all those years.
04:49Mom hugged me tightly.
04:51It's my fault I couldn't keep your father's heart.
04:53Dad was always cruel to Mom.
04:55Mom, why did Dad want you to marry Rick?
04:57Before, he never let her look anyone in the eye.
05:00Grandmother always accused her of flirting.
05:03So why?
05:03The sudden rush to marry her off.
05:06Mom laughed, but it stayed trapped in her chest.
05:08Because only Rick had this much money and...
05:10She didn't finish, but I knew Dad sent Mom here to die.
05:15Dad decided to sell Mom for money.
05:18Before he even left, even as a child, I could see their plan.
05:22It was so obvious.
05:24Even the neighbors whispered about it.
05:26A moment later, Rick came back.
05:28He ignored us completely.
05:30He carried a pile of wooden boards inside.
05:34The hammering echoed.
05:35After a while, Rick came out.
05:37He saw us standing there, like statues.
05:40Is something wrong?
05:41I wanted to ask about dinner.
05:44Please give me the ingredients so I can cook.
05:47You've worked all day.
05:48You need to eat.
05:49Then, he pointed toward the kitchen.
05:51And the key?
05:52Rick's frown grew heavier.
05:54He walked over, kicked the door open.
05:56Then, looked back at us.
05:58It felt like he was asking, were we...
06:00I should be fine.
06:00There was no lock, so why would there be a key?
06:04But things were different at the Hudson Ranch.
06:07The kitchen there was always locked.
06:09Mom cooked every meal, but Grandmother controlled every single gram and stand there, staring.
06:15If even one grain of flour fell, she would scream.
06:18All you do is eat!
06:20You're useless!
06:21Mom led me into the kitchen.
06:23The sight of flour, beef, butter, just sitting there, made her stop.
06:27She glanced back at Rick, but he was already gone.
06:30Mom didn't move.
06:31She didn't dare touch anything.
06:33She was afraid if she made a mistake, Rick would beat her.
06:37Just like Grandmother did, she was afraid of being called a thief.
06:41Mom made dinner.
06:42She placed the food quietly on the table.
06:46Rick came back, carrying two large wooden crates.
06:49He set them down in the empty room.
06:51His frown deepened.
06:52He sat down.
06:53While he ate.
06:56Not enough.
06:57Make more tomorrow.
06:58He ate quickly.
06:59Half for himself.
07:00The rest left for us.
07:02Then he stood nearby, chopping wood.
07:04Rick set down his axe.
07:06Wash up and go to sleep.
07:07It's been a long day.
07:08After he left, Mom took me to wash.
07:11The hot water touched my back.
07:13Warmth spread instantly.
07:15I never knew a bath could feel like this.
07:18At the Hudson Ranch, this was a kind of heaven.
07:20I couldn't imagine.
07:22After the bath, I walked toward the cow shed.
07:24Mom stopped me.
07:25Cover your ears.
07:27No matter what you hear, don't come out.
07:29Just pretend you're asleep, okay?
07:32I nodded.
07:33I understood.
07:34Back then, Dad would come home drunk and beat me in the shed.
07:38One time, he almost killed me.
07:40Mom had to grab an axe just to drive him away.
07:43To save me.
07:44Now, Rick.
07:45He was much stronger.
07:47He lifted me like I weighed nothing.
07:49Like a chick.
07:50And carried me into the empty room.
07:52Mom was already there.
07:53Rick set me down, then turned, and left.
07:56He went to his own room.
07:58Soon, I heard him snoring.
07:59I never thought I'd get to sleep inside a house again.
08:04That night, we slept restlessly.
08:06But it was so warm.
08:08I curled up in my quilt.
08:10Mom, it's so warm.
08:12Mom stroked my hair.
08:14Baby, you called him Dad today.
08:17Call him that tomorrow and every day after.
08:20I nodded.
08:21Okay.
08:22Rick was already kinder to me than my real father.
08:26After that, Mom began making more food.
08:28Slowly.
08:29A little more each day.
08:30Testing his temper, his appetite.
08:32Rick ate a lot.
08:33As much as both of us combined.
08:35In my whole life, I had only eaten meat three times.
08:39This was the fourth.
08:40It tasted so good.
08:43Mom saw my smile and gave me more.
08:45Midnight.
08:45I was rolling on the bed.
08:47Mom rubbed my stomach.
08:48Nothing worked.
08:49She gave me hot water.
08:51I threw it up instantly.
08:52I thought I was dying.
08:54The door slammed open.
08:56Rick rushed in, wrapped me in a quilt, lifted me onto his shoulder, and ran.
09:00Mom stumbled behind.
09:02He ran all the way to the town doctor's house.
09:05The doctor checked me.
09:07She ate too much.
09:08She's been malnourished for years.
09:10Her body can't handle this much meat all at once.
09:12I'll give her something to throw it up.
09:14He poured something into my mouth.
09:16I vomited.
09:17Everything.
09:18I can't believe we're living like this.
09:20Rick looked up.
09:21A single stare.
09:22She fled.
09:23Without another word.
09:24I felt so ashamed.
09:26I got sick.
09:27Just from eating meat.
09:28Maybe I was just a starving ghost.
09:31Have you never had meat before?
09:33I thought he was judging me.
09:35This was only my fourth time before I only ever had a bite.
09:41Rick made a sound.
09:42You'll get used to it if you eat it more often.
09:45I was sick and for days I could only eat oatmeal.
09:50Rick went into town and bought supplements.
09:53Every meal, oatmeal mixed with nutrient powder.
09:56Rick stood nearby watching me eat every single day.
10:00Then he went to fix the doctor's fence and dragged the doctor back to check my heartbeat again.
10:05Only when the doctor said I was fine did he let him leave.
10:09He said he was going deep into the mountains to hunt.
10:11I'm going hunting in the deep mountains.
10:12He wanted something big.
10:13He would be gone for days.
10:14I'll be away for a few days.
10:15He asked mom to pack food.
10:17Mom needed dough mixing butter and brown sugar into it.
10:20She also gave him thick insoles and a winter hat she had made herself.
10:25Rick took the food then looked at the gift.
10:28Christmas is coming soon.
10:30I'll buy you gifts once I sell the big game.
10:32Think about what you want.
10:33Mom and I stood at the ranch gate watching him walk away.
10:36His limp steady against the cold wind.
10:38Dad come back soon!
10:40Go inside it's cold out here.
10:42We stood there a little longer.
10:44One day, two days, three, four, five days passed but he didn't come back.
10:49That night the weather turned even colder.
10:51On the fifth day snow began to fall from the sky.
10:54He told me to take care of myself.
10:55Fix yourself something to eat if you get hungry.
10:57I'm going to find him.
10:59I'll be back soon.
11:00Strapped a dagger to herself and took a flashlight.
11:03I was too worried to stay so I hid a small curved knife on myself.
11:07I followed closely behind her.
11:09Where you go, I go mom.
11:11We're going to bring dad home.
11:16If something really happened to him, you wouldn't survive alone.
11:20Let's go.
11:21Together.
11:23Heavy snow, sometimes falling into deep holes made of fallen leaves.
11:27Mom pulled me out and used a stick to check the path ahead.
11:31Mom pulled out her dagger and I gripped my curved knife tightly.
11:34A tall, limping figure appeared and rushed over suddenly.
11:38Dad, we came to take you home.
11:41Mom rushed over as well.
11:42Rick, you've been gone for five days and it started snowing.
11:46She didn't dare say she was worried.
11:48My biological father didn't come home for days.
11:50Mom went to look for him too.
11:52I was afraid something happened to you, she had said.
11:55Just slapped her across the face.
11:57Something happened.
11:58What could happen to a man like me?
12:00It's because you curse me all day that I'm so unlucky.
12:03After that, Mom never dared to show her worry again.
12:06Maybe he hadn't smiled in years and forgot how.
12:09This game was too big.
12:10That's why I'm late.
12:11He hoisted the black bear back up.
12:13Go back and start the fire.
12:15I'll be home soon.
12:16That bear was massive.
12:17He wanted to carry the burden himself.
12:19Mom saw how tired he was and hesitated.
12:22I ran forward and grabbed the bear's leg.
12:24Dad, we're going back with you.
12:27It took all our strength to drag the black bear home.
12:30Rick was too tired to move.
12:32I leaned against his leg and looked up.
12:34Dad, you're amazing.
12:35You actually killed a black bear.
12:37He gently patted my head.
12:39His hand was large.
12:40When he got into trouble in town, he would just curl up and take the hit.
12:44But when he hit me, he was very strong.
12:45In this place, many men slapped their wives and children.
12:48I used to think all fathers and husbands were like that.
12:51I didn't know someone could be different.
12:53The next morning before dawn, Rick borrowed a scepter.
12:56A butler came out and greeted him warmly.
12:58They hugged and talked like old friends.
13:00I realized then that dad could be so full of life.
13:03The butler looked us over and pulled out a small coin purse.
13:06Here, child, take this.
13:08I was too scared to take it, but he pressed it into my hand.
13:11There was a silver coin inside.
13:12I immediately put the coin in dad's hand.
13:15Dad, this is for you.
13:18Rick, you have an incredibly sweet daughter.
13:21You truly are a lucky man.
13:22The coin is for your dad, but this is for you.
13:25Keep it for yourself.
13:27Merry Christmas to your family.
13:28We need to buy things for Christmas.
13:31The black bear sold for a lot of money.
13:34Dad took us to the streets.
13:35First, he bought a lot of candy.
13:37He put them into three red socks.
13:39I took one out and put it in my mouth carefully.
13:42I peeled another one for mom.
13:44Mom didn't dare eat.
13:46She looked at dad, wanting to save it for me, but dad stopped her.
13:49Too much sugar makes kids sick.
13:51We don't want to see the doctor again.
13:52Mom remembered my stomach ache and didn't give me more.
13:55Finally, mom ate the candy.
13:57Dad then took us to buy meat, flour, and butter.
14:00He even bought spices for cooking.
14:02Finally, we went to a clothing store for new coat.
14:05Mom waved her hands, said no.
14:07I said no, too.
14:09The old quilts and coats dad gave us were already warm and clean.
14:12That was good enough for me.
14:14I had never worn such nice clothes in my life.
14:17I bought old ones because I was broke.
14:19Now we have money.
14:20In the end, we bought fabric and cotton instead of finished coats.
14:25I can sew quickly.
14:26They'll be ready before Christmas.
14:28She picked out a plaid fabric for dad.
14:30Rick, this pattern looks good on you.
14:31It was the first time they were so close.
14:34I think I saw dad's face turn red.
14:36Dad lifted me up and set me on his shoulders.
14:39I could see so far away.
14:41I laughed out loud.
14:43Mom kept checking dad's leg, afraid he would get too tired.
14:46After a while, dad bought me some toys.
14:48He also bought hair clips and brooches for me and mum.
14:51Mister, your wife and daughter are beautiful.
14:55These brooches from the city suit them perfectly.
14:57Both dad and mum blushed at the same time.
15:00On the way back, we sat on the tractor.
15:03I hugged my red socks tightly.
15:05This is the happiest day of my life.
15:07As we passed the Hudson Ranch, I saw grandmother.
15:10She was feeding the cows in the yard.
15:12Mark my anno, he still had no job, no wife.
15:15Just ate, drank and wasted his life.
15:18After selling us to Rick, he had that money.
15:20Now he worked even less.
15:22He was preparing for a blind date.
15:24Grandmother always called us lazy, but I never dared say.
15:28My uncle was the laziest one.
15:30I gripped my red socks and stared at them.
15:33Grandmother and my uncle noticed us.
15:35You two bitches!
15:39Grandmother was cursing at us.
15:41Dad stopped the tractor.
15:42He threw a stone and hit my uncle right on the head.
15:45Dad threw another stone into grandmother's water basin.
15:50They are my wife and daughter now.
15:52If you insult them again, you're dealing with me.
15:55He looked terrifying.
15:57They were furious, but didn't dare speak.
16:00Mum gripped my hand.
16:01Her eyes red with emotion.
16:03As we drove away, I waved my red socks and made a face at them.
16:07Back home, mum started decorating the tree and making apple pie.
16:12Eat more meat.
16:14Then your stomach won't hurt anymore.
16:16Kids stay home and play.
16:18Your dad wants you to play.
16:19Go on.
16:20You haven't had a chance to be a kid.
16:22I never had time to play.
16:23Now that I could, I didn't know how.
16:27You're a brat born from that limp farmer.
16:30Your grandmother said so.
16:31It must be true.
16:32A bitch and her brat.
16:33No wonder her husband just died and she remarried already.
16:36That's not true.
16:36Grandmother kicked us out.
16:38My mom isn't a brat.
16:39My clothes were torn.
16:41My candy was gone.
16:42Even my new hair clip was missing.
16:47Bitch, you deserve this.
16:49We should have sold them to the town tavern back then.
16:52They framed us everywhere.
16:54Clearly, they are the real monsters.
16:57I lingered near the gate, hesitating.
16:59Dad came down from the mountain.
17:01He dropped his pheasants in shock.
17:04Who did this?
17:05I lost the hair clip and candy dad bought me.
17:08I was too ashamed to go home.
17:10Tell dad.
17:11Who hit you?
17:14He took me back.
17:15Left me with mom.
17:17I stuttered through the whole story.
17:19The more I spoke, the darker his face became.
17:22Grabbed a wooden club instead.
17:25That day, the parents of those bullies got a beating.
17:30If you can't teach your kids, I won't hit them.
17:33I'll hit you instead.
17:35Then dad went to the Hudson ranch.
17:37He gave my uncle a brutal beating.
17:45Stop, please.
17:47I beg you.
17:48You're the ones who insisted on selling them to me.
17:50No one dared speak.
17:53If you have something to say, say it to my face.
17:56We all know what the Hudsons are like.
17:58Just go live your life.
18:01Dad dropped the club.
18:03He patted my head, led me home.
18:07Have you lived this long without a name?
18:11Grandmother called me a brat.
18:13Mom only called me baby.
18:16From now on, your name is Stella.
18:19For the first time, I had a real name.
18:23Stella Cooper.
18:24I have my own name now.
18:25I smiled at mom.
18:27That night, mom talked to me.
18:28Stella, you're a big girl now.
18:32Starting tomorrow, you sleep on your own, okay?
18:34The next morning, dad woke me up early.
18:37Was I cool when I handled those bad guys yesterday?
18:40So cool.
18:43If you want to protect yourself, you can't rely on me forever.
18:46You have to rely by yourself.
18:49Do you want to be strong like me?
18:50Yes.
18:52Run.
18:5350 laps.
18:55I wanted to protect my parents and my future siblings.
18:59I wanted to hunt bears and earn lots of money.
19:02He gritted his teeth and wouldn't let me stop.
19:05Mom looked pained.
19:06After running, there was weight training.
19:08Dad brought sandbags from the ranch warehouse.
19:11They felt like a thousand pounds on my arms.
19:14I wanted to protect my parents and my future siblings.
19:19After a day of training, my hands and feet were covered in blisters.
19:24Mom washed my feet.
19:25Your dad is doing this for your own good.
19:28I know, Mom.
19:30Most ranch families only teach girls to gather wood, wash clothes, and cook.
19:34Who would ever teach a girl how to be strong?
19:43That night, Mom moved into Dad's room before the lights went out.
19:48The next morning, Dad woke up late.
19:50They kept stealing glances at each other.
19:55He bought two dairy cows and a few beef cattle.
19:59During the off-season, we went hunting.
20:01He taught me how to track animals and read their droppings.
20:04He showed me how to avoid bears.
20:07That limping farmer got lucky.
20:08He got a wife and a kid for nothing, plus that bear money.
20:10That bitch can act proud, but she still married a crimpel.
20:12Rick isn't half as handsome as my son, Jason.
20:14So what if Jason was handsome?
20:16He grew up on a ranch, but didn't even know how to feed a cow.
20:20I started staring at Dad's leg.
20:22Sometimes he would lean on the ranch fence for support.
20:26Good to you.
20:27Don't be heartless.
20:28Don't look down on him like others.
20:30Mom, I don't look down on Dad.
20:32I feel bad for him.
20:34I want to study medicine.
20:35I want to fix his leg.
20:39There were no medical schools in town.
20:41He just sat on the porch, staring at the mountains.
20:44Two days later, he took me back to the city.
20:47Dad asked him for a favor.
20:49The man looked at me, carefully, read happily.
20:52She wants to learn.
20:53She can start as an assistant in the pharmacy.
20:56Stella, studying medicine is very hard.
20:58You have to memorize names, mix medicine, and care for the sick.
21:01I can.
21:02I'll fix my dad's leg and earn lots of money.
21:05I'll take care of my parents and my future sibling.
21:10Rick, your daughter is so sweet.
21:12Is the next one already on the way?
21:14It's still too early for that.
21:15I tried my best to learn everything about medicine.
21:19I brought the sandbags.
21:20I found time to train.
21:24Come home if anyone treats you back.
21:26Don't worry, Mom.
21:26I can take care of myself.
21:28When I learn everything, I'll fix Dad's leg.
21:31Right.
21:31I'll be waiting.
21:32I'll make your favorite snacks for when you come home.
21:37He was kind to patients, but very strict with apprentices.
21:42If we forgot a drug's name, he yelled.
21:45If we missed a detail in a patient's record, he yelled.
21:50Besides, I knew the doctor wanted me to grow fast, just like Dad wanted me to be strong.
21:57Copy drug names as punishment for being slow.
22:01The other students felt mistreated, never came back.
22:04I wasn't afraid.
22:06He made plenty of food for us, every day.
22:09Sometimes, he even gave us nutrient powder.
22:12I kept training.
22:13The way Dad taught me, I grew stronger, and my movements became faster.
22:17The doctor started teaching me massage techniques.
22:20At first, I practiced on him.
22:23Slowly, I began helping the elderly patients ease their pain.
22:27When I went home every two weeks, at first, Dad refused.
22:31He thought it was awkward.
22:33I had to beg him for a long time, before he finally agreed.
22:37Stella is so smart.
22:38My leg feels much better now.
22:40When you're away, I can do it for him.
22:42He works so hard on the ranch and in the mountains.
22:45When I'm not here, you two can massage each other.
22:48That way, you'll both feel better.
22:49Both their faces turned bright red instantly.
22:52They glanced at each other and quickly looked down.
22:55I studied in the city for five years.
22:57My medical knowledge and physical strength grew fast.
23:01During this time, Mom and Dad never had another child.
23:05Rumors started spreading around the ranch.
23:08It must be Rick's fault.
23:10He's a cripple.
23:11He probably doesn't even have the strength to father a child.
23:14I clenched my fists, ready to fight them.
23:17But Mom grabbed my hand and stepped forward.
23:20It's my fault.
23:23I was abused at the Hudson's and it ruined my health.
23:27It has nothing to do with my husband.
23:30Rick, stop your lies!
23:32He had been taking medicine for five years, but nothing happened.
23:36Mom was anxious and often sat by the creek.
23:38Rick, raising Stella is enough.
23:42She's smart and capable.
23:44She's worth more than ten sons.
23:45With her around, we have nothing to worry about.
23:48Right then, my biological father, Jason, suddenly returned.
23:52I was autonomic.
23:52It's in front of the theorist.
23:52плох, you can't take a 편 guide.
23:54I will have to look at my back your hand.
23:54Out of the family.
23:54You
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