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Mom's back Full EP
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00:02Dad has hated me for 10 years.
00:05On my 6th birthday, mom disappeared.
00:07You are a jinx.
00:08He blamed me for her disappearance.
00:10You don't look like your mother at all.
00:11He hated my face, because it looked nothing like hers.
00:14He adopted a girl who's a dead ringer for mom, Evelyn Voss.
00:18He put her on reality TV, paraded her on late night shows.
00:22She is the sole sterling air air.
00:25Me? I sleep in the maid's quarters.
00:28I wear her hand-me-downs.
00:30He let her bully me.
00:31Let her frame me.
00:33She pushed me into the pool when I couldn't swim.
00:36Serves you right.
00:37For a long time, I believed him.
00:39Until my 16th birthday.
00:41The day mom came home.
00:43Three days before my birthday.
00:45Every year, dad throws Evelyn a huge party on my birthday.
00:49Everyone at my prep school got an invite.
00:51Elena, don't worry.
00:52Maybe the butler miscounted and missed one.
00:54I kept my head down.
00:56Kept writing.
00:57Didn't even blink.
01:00Even apologizing to her.
01:01You're being too nice, Evelyn.
01:02That's why she keeps walking all over you.
01:04Seriously, she's the maid's daughter.
01:06Freeloading at your mansion.
01:07Your dad pays for everything and she repays you by stealing?
01:11If I were you, I'd kick her to the curb.
01:13What a jerk.
01:14Such a jealous bitch.
01:16Be glad she's not coming.
01:17She just ruined the night.
01:19Oh, come on.
01:20Stop.
01:21Elena shouldn't work.
01:22It's her birthday too, remember?
01:23Elena, I really wanted you to cut the cake with me.
01:26But daddy said no.
01:28After what you did, you can't blame him for hating you.
01:30I hurled my pen straight at her face.
01:33Back off!
01:34Broke jumped up and shoved me to the floor.
01:37My forehead slammed into the corner of a desk.
01:40The whole class just watched, smirking.
01:44From elementary school to high school, Evelyn turned everyone against me.
01:49And they made this into a game for fun.
01:51But I didn't care about being a loner.
01:53I cared about Mr. Collins calling a parent meeting for Monday.
01:58Broke's mom showed up and defended him without hesitation.
02:02Broke was just trying to help.
02:04Everyone saw Elena throw that pen at Evelyn.
02:08Sweetheart, are you okay?
02:11Did she hurt you anywhere?
02:12Her eyes cut back to me.
02:14That girl is unstable.
02:16She doesn't belong here.
02:17Who knows what psycho things she'll do next?
02:20I stood there, blood dripping down my face.
02:23I thought to myself, if mom were here, she'd rip them apart for me.
02:27Instead, I had dad.
02:29He didn't even glance at my bleeding head.
02:32He just checked Evelyn's perfect face for scratches.
02:38Go home.
02:42You know Evelyn has a TV shoot tomorrow.
02:45And you aim for her face?
02:48Elena, Rosalyn was a saint.
02:51How did she give birth?
02:53But there's something so vicious.
02:55Sometimes I wonder if you're even hers.
02:58Was ruining your mom not enough?
02:59Now you're coming for Evelyn!
03:01I looked at dad.
03:03His face was twisted with disgust.
03:05But ten years ago, he wasn't like this.
03:08When mom was alive, he adored me.
03:10He poured everything into me.
03:12Though he always wished I looked more like her.
03:15He named me Elena.
03:17Elena, I was the treasure of the family.
03:20He bought me custom dresses, hand-picked jewelry.
03:24For my fifth birthday, he gave me an estate.
03:28A kid pushed me in kindergarten once.
03:30Dad was furious.
03:31He forced the family to apologize.
03:33Then he hired private coaches to teach me self-defense.
03:36If anyone bullies you, you hit back.
03:38I don't care who it is.
03:40Mom and dad will always have your back, Elena.
03:42Always.
03:43And now, the man was holding his Evelyn like I was nothing to him.
03:54Get back to your room!
03:56Don't come out until I say so!
03:58He never asked about the wound on my forehead.
04:01And I never found the courage to tell him to see Mr. Collins.
04:06He wouldn't show up for me anyway.
04:09For the last ten years, he's only sat in the parents' row for Evelyn.
04:14They locked me in my room all night.
04:16By morning, the cut on my forehead was infected.
04:20I sneak out for the first aid kit.
04:23I pushed open the door and walked straight into a literal film crew.
04:27Cameras, boom mics, blinding ring lights.
04:30They had taken over our living room.
04:32Dad was sitting on the sofa with Evelyn.
04:35He wore a warm, loving smile.
04:37A smile I hadn't seen in ten years.
04:39As a billionaire CEO, how do you balance work and raising such a perfect daughter?
04:42Evelyn makes it easy.
04:44She's my only girl.
04:46I'll always make time for her.
04:49Daddy is the absolute best.
04:53But we haven't been to Europe yet this year.
04:57Anything you want, princess.
04:59Paris it is, right after your birthday.
05:01My mind went blank.
05:02I'd seen this act too many times to cry.
05:05Still, I couldn't stop myself.
05:07From thinking about ten years ago.
05:09I used to cling to mom's arm just like that.
05:12She gave me her favorite antique emerald necklace.
05:17Keep it safe, Elena.
05:19Grandma gave this to me.
05:22Her eyes had looked so sad back then.
05:25Evelyn, Rosalind was a Hollywood legend.
05:29Is your late mother the reason you want to go into acting?
05:32The room went still.
05:33Mom's name used to be taboo.
05:35Anyone who brought her up usually got fired.
05:38But today was Evelyn's big reality TV debut.
05:41Dad was paving her way to stardom.
05:44Evelyn lowered her eyes, looking heartbreakingly sincere.
05:47I miss my mom all the time.
05:50I want to act, to feel closer to her legacy.
05:53Then, she took something out of her pocket.
05:56This was the necklace she left me.
05:58Whenever I'm sad, I look at it, and it feels like she's still with me.
06:03I stared at it.
06:04Anger rose in me.
06:05That was my necklace.
06:07Mom gave it to me.
06:08For ten years, Evelyn stole my entire life.
06:12My room.
06:12My clothes.
06:13My birthday.
06:14Dad.
06:15But that necklace was the only thing I had left.
06:18I lunged forward and snatched it from her hand.
06:21Elena!
06:22Who the hell let you out?
06:23Elena!
06:24What are you doing?
06:25When did you steal that necklace?
06:28I checked my jewelry box every single night.
06:31It was there yesterday.
06:33All these years.
06:35No one cared whether I lived or died.
06:38The necklace was the only thing that kept me going.
06:41When I held it, I could feel Mom hugging me.
06:45Proof that I was loved once.
06:47Steel?
06:48What are you talking about?
06:49Elena, have you lost your mind?
06:51We're live streaming.
06:52Go to hell with your live streaming.
06:55That's my mother's necklace.
06:57Why does she get to take it?
06:59And my mother isn't dead.
07:00Shut your mouth, Evelyn.
07:02She didn't leave that behind.
07:03Mr. Sterling.
07:05Who is this girl?
07:07Evelyn panicked, looking at Dad for a save.
07:11She's just a maid's daughter.
07:13I held the necklace in my hand.
07:15A freezing chill ran down my spine.
07:18The first time he disowned me to the entire world,
07:21Evelyn's panic disappeared.
07:23A smug gleam flashed in her eyes.
07:25She reached out to grab the necklace back.
07:27If you want jewelry, I'll buy you a diamond.
07:30Whatever you want.
07:30But this is my mom's.
07:32I can't give it to you.
07:34Give it back!
07:35That's the last thing my mom gave me!
07:37Give it back!
07:38I yanked the chain.
07:39Evelyn let go.
07:41She let go on purpose.
07:44The necklace hit the marble floor.
07:46The green emerald shattered into jagged pieces.
07:49I stumbled back.
07:50My mind went entirely blank.
07:52The very last piece of my mom.
07:55Gone.
07:56Are you satisfied now, you psycho?
07:58Get out!
07:59Elena!
08:00How could you?
08:01I didn't hear a word of it.
08:03I dropped to my knees on the cold marble.
08:07I scrambled to pick up the broken green shards.
08:10The pieces cut into my fingers.
08:13My tears hit the wounds.
08:15Hot and stinging.
08:19I went viral.
08:21The bad kind.
08:22The livestream clip blew up overnight.
08:25Everyone pitied Sebastian and Evelyn.
08:28I was public enemy number one.
08:31Classmates flooded the comments, playing the insider sources.
08:34They spun a shiny new narrative.
08:36I was just a troubled foster kid.
08:39The Sterlings took me in out of pity.
08:41And I had bullied Evelyn for years.
08:44I stopped reading there.
08:48Rosaline was my mother.
08:50If mom were still here, would she feel sorry for me?
08:53Or would she stand with Evelyn just like dad did?
08:56I don't look a single thing like her.
08:58Evelyn is her spitting image.
09:01And I was the reason mom went missing in the first place.
09:05It was Evelyn's birthday party.
09:07The whole class was there.
09:10They came to my door, mocking me from the hallway, calling me a freak to defend Evelyn.
09:16I was locked inside, on dad's orders.
09:20He stood outside the door.
09:22Elena, how could you do this to your mother?
09:24That necklace was her prized possession.
09:26Do you know how hard Evelyn worked for that TV spot?
09:28If Rosa Aachen saw the monster you've become, she'd regret ever having you.
09:33His footsteps faded down the hall.
09:37Then, the lock clicked.
09:39Evelyn strode in, holding a spare key.
09:42So, Elena, how did it feel?
09:45Being called the maid's trash on live TV?
09:48She circled me like a vulture.
09:50You've got zero shame staying here.
09:53You killed your mom.
09:55Dad hates you.
09:57He wishes you were dead.
09:58He just won't say it out loud.
10:00I didn't answer.
10:01I just stared out the window.
10:03The estates' lake was lined with party tents, balloons, champagne towers, a take, mountains of designer gift boxes.
10:10It was the birthday party of my dreams.
10:12The party I was promised ten years ago.
10:15Every single year, I watched her live my life.
10:18Someone called for Evelyn to cut the cake.
10:20My silence pissed her off.
10:21Elena! I'm talking to you!
10:24Why didn't you die with your mother?
10:26She snatched the broken emerald pieces from my hand and threw them out the window.
10:31Down into the deep, dark lake.
10:32My brain completely short-serted.
10:34I didn't even think.
10:35I climbed onto the window sill, and I jumped.
10:38Gasps and screams echoed from the party below.
10:41Freezing water flooded my lungs.
10:42Everything went dark.
10:43But right before I lost consciousness, I swear I heard a voice.
10:46Elena! Mommy's right here!
10:50I thought I was dead.
10:52Then, I opened my eyes and saw the one face I'd missed for ten years.
10:57Mom.
10:59She looked almost exactly the same.
11:02Mom?
11:03I was terrified she would vanish if I blinked.
11:06I'm right here, baby.
11:08Tell me, did someone push you?
11:09Before I could answer.
11:11Mom!
11:12It was just an accident!
11:14We were just playing!
11:16And she fell!
11:17That's when I realized the room was full.
11:19Evelyn, the estate doctor, and...
11:22Dad.
11:23Dad was staring at Mom.
11:25Who the hell are you?
11:26I only have one daughter.
11:28Evelyn's fake smile dropped.
11:30She looked at Dad in a panic.
11:32My mother followed her gaze.
11:35Sebastian?
11:37You'd better explain.
11:39Is this your secret daughter?
11:42Darling, no!
11:43I swear!
11:44Evelyn is adopted!
11:45Adopted?
11:46Mom let out a bitter, cutting laugh.
11:49She looked at Evelyn's new-moo dress.
11:51Then my dusty room.
11:53You treat a stranger's kid better than your own flesh and blood?
11:57I've been gone ten years, Sebastian.
12:00And you shoved my daughter in a broom closet?
12:03And the luxury party outside?
12:06Today is Elena's birthday!
12:10Why is her name on the banners?
12:12Rosalind, please!
12:13I'll fix it right now!
12:17Pack Elena's things.
12:18Move her back to the master quad.
12:21What about Miss Evelyn's things?
12:23Throw them in a guest room!
12:24I don't care!
12:25Daddy!
12:26Evelyn burst into real, ugly tears.
12:29Rosalind, is this okay?
12:31Okay?
12:34Mom looked down at me, waiting for my lead.
12:37That was when I knew.
12:38Mom really come back.
12:40Mom, I choked out.
12:42I don't want to stay here.
12:44Can you take me with you?
12:45I will.
12:46As soon as you feel better, we're gone.
12:54I used to dream about this moment.
12:57Always.
12:58When Sebastian blamed me without even hearing my side.
13:01But as the years dragged on, I stopped hoping.
13:05I thought I drove Mom away when I was six.
13:07I thought she hated me too.
13:09But now, she was really here.
13:11Squeeze into my tiny, lumpy twin bed.
13:14Holding me tight.
13:15Apologing over and over.
13:16Ten years ago, I didn't leave you by choice.
13:20She was taken far away and trapped for years.
13:24Fought like hell to come back to you.
13:26Everyone thought she was gone for good.
13:29But I never gave up on coming home.
13:32And to make it back to me, she paid a terrible price.
13:39Mom, you're not leaving me again, right?
13:46She held me tighter.
13:48No.
13:49I am never letting you go, Elena.
13:51Out in the hallway, the floor bones gave a heavy creak.
13:54Dad was standing right outside the door, listening in the dark.
13:58Mom shot a dark, warning look at the door frame.
14:01Then she stroped my hair.
14:03Go to sleep, baby.
14:05When you wake up, Mom will still be right here.
14:07My mother heard what my classmates did to me.
14:10The next morning, she came to school with me.
14:14For years, I had taken the bus alone.
14:17The family driver was only for Evelyn.
14:20But this morning was different.
14:22A sleek black SUV blocked our path down the driveway.
14:27Rosalyn, let me drive you and Elena.
14:31Evelyn stood in the doorway, her face stiff with jealousy.
14:35Her things had already been moved out.
14:38Everyone in the house knew that she was losing her place.
14:42No thanks.
14:44Are you sure the maid's trash is allowed in your pristine car?
14:48I'm sorry, Rosalyn.
14:49I can explain the live stream.
14:51Elena stormed in and caused a scene.
14:53I was just blind with rage.
14:55I didn't mean to...
14:56Caused a scene.
14:57Her heirloom was stolen.
14:59She was just taking it back.
15:01I mean, can you really blame her?
15:03Sebastian!
15:04That was my mother's necklace!
15:06You knew exactly what it was!
15:10Her eyes grew red with furious tears,
15:13remembering the viral comments.
15:17Dad hurried out of the car.
15:21I was a total bastard.
15:23I'll make it up to Elena, I swear.
15:25Make it up to her?
15:27You're a complete stranger to her.
15:29We don't need your pity.
15:31Come on, Elena.
15:32Mom grabbed my hand.
15:34We walked right past him.
15:36We got into the car.
15:40Dad's SUV trailed slowly behind us,
15:43all the way to school.
15:45Thanks to Evelyn's smear campaigns,
15:48I was the absolute outcast at school.
15:52Elena, no parents again?
15:56I warned you last time.
15:58If your parents don't show up today,
16:00I'm drawing up your expulsion papers.
16:02I am Elena's mother,
16:04and I want the little punk
16:06who pushed my daughter
16:07brought in here right now.
16:08He is going to apologize.
16:10In ten years,
16:12I had never had a parent showed up.
16:13No parent-teacher nights,
16:15no school plays, nothing.
16:17Oh, my God!
16:20You're Rosalind Vale!
16:22I grew up watching your movies!
16:27But wait,
16:28aren't you married to Sebastian Sterling?
16:31Isn't his only daughter Evelyn?
16:35Sebastian Sterling is insane.
16:39He treats a stranger's kid
16:41like pure gold
16:43and throws his own flesh and blood
16:47to the wolves!
16:51I'm not sorry.
16:52I was being a good guy.
16:53She threw a pen at Evelyn first.
16:57I'm sorry, ma'am.
16:59If anyone's to blame,
17:00blame me.
17:01He was just standing up for me.
17:03So really,
17:05it's all my fault.
17:06Don't try that act on me.
17:08I'm not Sebastian.
17:09You think I'd throw my own daughter
17:10under the bus for you?
17:12I knew you didn't like me, ma'am.
17:14But you don't have to call me an actor?
17:16I know exactly what you are.
17:18You stole her birthday celebration.
17:20You hijacked her life.
17:22You told the whole school
17:24she was the maid's trash.
17:25I know exactly what you whispered
17:27to her that day by the lake.
17:30I didn't say it.
17:32Dad did.
17:32He said Alina was the maid's...
17:36Shut your mouth, Evelyn!
17:38Shut your pigeons!
17:43One more word
17:44and you'll get out.
17:48Sorry, Alina.
17:50They practically shoved
17:51his face into the floor.
17:53We are so sorry, Alina.
17:55He will never bother you again.
17:58What is wrong with Sebastian Sturrett?
18:00Spoiling a random orphan
18:01treating his actual kid like garbage.
18:03No wonder the poor girl
18:04has no friends.
18:06Dad heard every single word.
18:08His shoulders completely froze.
18:11Alina.
18:14Who else bullied you?
18:15Tell Daddy.
18:16You know exactly
18:18who's been torturing her.
18:20The internet is still
18:21tearing her apart
18:22because of that live stream.
18:23Are you playing blind, Sebastian?
18:25You're done for the day.
18:26We are going home.
18:27We are turning on the camera.
18:28You are going to clear
18:29Alina's name live.
18:31What?
18:32No!
18:33Dad, my influencer deals!
18:34My agency will drop me!
18:36Do it!
18:36Or get out!
18:40The live stream
18:40officially started.
18:43Because Mom was on camera,
18:45viewership absolutely exploded.
18:51She took my hand
18:53and drew me closer to her side.
18:55Hello, everyone.
18:56I'm back
18:57and allow me to introduce you
18:59to my daughter.
19:00My actual biological daughter,
19:04Alina Sterling.
19:08Sebastian,
19:09care to explain?
19:10He paused for a second.
19:13Then,
19:13he finally caved.
19:16Rosalyn is right.
19:18Alina is our real daughter.
19:20Evelyn is adopted.
19:23I got her from a group home
19:24ten years ago.
19:25The other day,
19:26Evelyn stole Alina's necklace.
19:29It was a priceless family heirloom
19:31from my wife.
19:32Alina barged in
19:33because she was defending her property.
19:35I jumped to conclusions.
19:37I was wrong.
19:46I have been a terrible father.
19:50I blamed Alina
19:51for Rosalyn being gone.
19:53I took that pain
19:54out of my own daughter.
19:56And I never should have
19:57brought Evelyn into our home
19:59when Alina needed me most.
20:01So, as of today,
20:02I am legally severing ties
20:04with Evelyn.
20:12Dad!
20:13The next day,
20:15Dot Evelyn
20:15was kicked out of my home.
20:17She cried the whole way out,
20:19dragging her suitcase,
20:20still hoping Dad
20:21would change his mind.
20:23He didn't even look at her.
20:28Dad thought Mom and I
20:29would forgive him.
20:30But I was completely done.
20:32And so was Mom.
20:34We packed our bags
20:36and walked right out
20:36of the mansion.
20:37All we left behind
20:39were signed divorce papers
20:40on his desk.
20:43Our new place
20:44wasn't like that mansion,
20:45but it felt like
20:47a real, warm home.
20:48Mom decorated my bedroom perfectly.
20:51Soft blankets,
20:52bright lighting.
20:53When I opened the closet,
20:55it was full of new clothes.
20:57In the latest styles,
20:58I never told her
20:59the dark details
21:00of the last ten years.
21:02And she never asked.
21:04But Mom just knew.
21:06She could see
21:07every invisible spar.
21:09Evelyn and Dad
21:10left on me.
21:11The day we moved in,
21:12she pulled me
21:13into her arms.
21:14Elena,
21:15I will never let
21:16anyone hurt you again.
21:18I rested my head
21:19on her shoulder.
21:20For the first time
21:21in my life,
21:22I felt safe.
21:23I know, Mom.
21:27Evelyn's friends
21:27at school bullied her.
21:29Give the girl an Oscar!
21:30Faking it as a billionaire
21:31heiress for ten years?
21:32You stole her mom's necklace!
21:33You literally hijacked
21:34her entire life!
21:36I want my Cartier bracelet back.
21:38It was twenty grand.
21:39She probably pawned it.
21:40How else is a broke
21:41orphan paying tuition?
21:44Didn't you claim
21:45Sebastian was paying
21:46for Elena's charity fund?
21:48You are totally sick.
21:55Back off!
21:57You're crossing a line!
21:59She looked desperately
22:00at Brock across the room.
22:01Please.
22:02She wanted him
22:02to play the hero again.
22:04Brock completely avoided
22:05her eyes.
22:06Crossing a line?
22:07That's cute
22:07coming from you.
22:08You treated us like
22:09garbage for years
22:10based on a lie.
22:10Now you want us
22:11to play nice?
22:12We're mean.
22:13So what?
22:14Then a half-empty
22:14yogurt flew at her.
22:19They all burst out laughing.
22:25I stood by my desk
22:27completely numb.
22:29I didn't even look
22:30at the mess
22:31in the center of the room.
22:33I just quietly packed
22:34the last of my textbooks.
22:36I knew exactly
22:37what these kids
22:38were doing.
22:38They were torturing
22:39Evelyn just to kiss
22:40my ass.
22:41But I didn't care anymore.
22:46She had already
22:47signed my transfer papers.
22:49She was waiting
22:50for me outside.
22:51No goodbye.
22:53No glance back.
22:55I walked out
22:56of the classroom.
22:58The divorce
22:59dragged on for months.
23:00Dad fought it
23:01tooth and nail.
23:02He begged
23:03for Mom's forgiveness
23:04every single day.
23:06And when none
23:06of it worked
23:07he even hurt himself
23:09just to make her stay.
23:12I thought about it
23:13for a long time.
23:14Finally I told Mom
23:15to drop the divorce.
23:16The last ten years
23:17were between me and him.
23:18You two still love each other.
23:19I'll be leaving
23:20for college soon anyway.
23:21I knew she still loved him.
23:23When she first came back
23:24she said he was
23:25half her world.
23:25I couldn't stand
23:26seeing her so miserable.
23:30Elena you never
23:31used to be like this.
23:33You used to be
23:33so loud.
23:35So demanding.
23:36You owned the room.
23:38If you didn't get
23:38your way
23:39you threw a fit.
23:40Now you just
23:41walk on eggshells.
23:42You shrink yourself
23:44just to keep the peace.
23:45What did he do to you?
23:49What did he turn
23:50my daughter into?
23:55How could I ever
23:56forgive him for that?
24:00On your birthday
24:02were you really
24:03just diving
24:03for that necklace?
24:04Or did you
24:05want to stay under?
24:06If I hadn't
24:07come back in time
24:08when I saw
24:09the dead look
24:10in your eyes
24:10at the hospital
24:11it terrified me.
24:13Outside the door
24:14a shadow paused.
24:16It was Dad.
24:18Then he quietly
24:19walked away.
24:22New school
24:23new life.
24:24Classmates
24:25were nice to me.
24:26No plastics.
24:28No toxic gossip.
24:29I actually
24:30made real friends.
24:32They saw my family's
24:33viral drama
24:34all over TikTok.
24:35They knew exactly
24:36who I was.
24:37But they totally
24:39respected my boundaries.
24:40They never
24:42pushed for the
24:42traumatizing details.
24:44It used to be
24:45dead average.
24:46When I spent
24:4710 years terrified
24:48in my own house
24:49grades didn't matter.
24:51Mom didn't care
24:52about my GPA.
24:53She just wanted me
24:54to finally breathe.
24:56But I wanted
24:57to get to Harvard.
25:00That's when she
25:01went all in.
25:02So Mom pulled
25:04some strings
25:04and hired elite
25:05private tutors.
25:06I worked hard
25:07every single night
25:08by finals.
25:08I pulled
25:09straight A's.
25:11Mom was
25:12over the moon.
25:14She cooked
25:15my favorite dishes.
25:17She bought
25:17a big cake.
25:20She snapped
25:21a picture of my
25:22report card
25:23for Instagram.
25:25Second later
25:26a notification
25:27popped up.
25:29My dad's
25:29official corporate
25:30account liked
25:31the post.
25:35The college
25:36decisions dropped.
25:38I stared
25:39at the laptop
25:40screen and
25:41broke down.
25:42I got accepted
25:43into my dream
25:44university.
25:45Two years ago
25:46I was the girl
25:47everyone ignored.
25:48I was a bullied
25:50outcast
25:50rotting in a
25:51literal maid's
25:52room.
25:53No idea
25:54what tomorrow
25:54looked like.
25:56Now
25:56I had a real
25:58home.
25:59A mom who
26:00loved me
26:00and I actually
26:01had a few
26:02future.
26:03As always.
26:05Mom posted
26:06my acceptance
26:07letter online.
26:08Her millions
26:09of followers
26:09flooded the
26:10comments with
26:10love.
26:14But the
26:15very next
26:16morning
26:16it was the
26:18police.
26:19Sebastian
26:20Sterling was
26:20dead.
26:22Dad left
26:22everything to
26:23me.
26:23Company
26:24shares,
26:25property,
26:26cash.
26:27Then he
26:27took his
26:28own life.
26:29He left
26:29exactly two
26:30letters.
26:31one for
26:32mom,
26:33one for
26:33me.
26:34I opened
26:34mine.
26:36Just two
26:36words.
26:38I'm sorry.
26:40The paper
26:41was warped,
26:42streaked with
26:43blood and
26:44blurried by
26:44tears.
26:45I looked at
26:46it for a
26:46long time.
26:47No relief,
26:49no anger.
27:02Evelyn showed
27:03up at dad's
27:04funeral.
27:05Two years
27:05had hollowed
27:06her out,
27:07hair tangled,
27:08unwashed,
27:09eyes red,
27:10swollen.
27:11Gone was the
27:12girl who played
27:12heiress.
27:13Are you happy
27:14now,
27:15Elena?
27:15He's dead!
27:16Look at me!
27:16Are you thrilled?!
27:18When dad kicked
27:19her out,
27:20he gave her
27:20a massive
27:21payout.
27:23Enough to
27:24cover a full
27:24college ride.
27:26She blew the
27:27entire bag
27:28in a month.
27:30I heard
27:31rumors she
27:32dropped out
27:32entirely.
27:33Now she
27:34danced for
27:34nickels on
27:35Twitch streams.
27:36People
27:37constantly
27:37trolled her
27:38live feeds
27:38about the
27:39scandal.
27:40She just
27:41screamed at
27:41the chat
27:42for tips.
27:43Yeah,
27:44I am.
27:45Honestly,
27:47I hope
27:48you hit
27:48rock bottom.
27:49You're a
27:49total
27:50psycho!
27:51Takes
27:52one to
27:52know one.
27:53If dad
27:54were here,
27:54he'd
27:54destroy you
27:55for treating
27:57me like
27:57this.
27:58You still
27:59think he
27:59was ever
27:59on your
27:59side?
28:00He
28:00loved me!
28:01He
28:01always
28:01protected
28:02me!
28:02He
28:02only
28:02kicked
28:03me
28:03out
28:03because
28:03your
28:03bitch
28:03mother
28:04manipulated
28:04him!
28:04If he
28:05loved
28:05you
28:05so
28:05much,
28:06why
28:07didn't
28:07he
28:07leave
28:07you
28:07a
28:08single
28:08dime?
28:09He
28:09left
28:09everything
28:10to me.
28:10Money,
28:11property,
28:12even
28:13the
28:13ground
28:13you're
28:13standing
28:14on
28:14right
28:14now.
28:14She
28:14went
28:15still.
28:15For
28:15once,
28:16she
28:16had
28:16nothing
28:16to
28:17say.
28:17I
28:18walked
28:18right
28:18past
28:18her.
28:19Behind
28:19me,
28:20she
28:20broke
28:20down
28:20sobbing.
28:21I
28:22kept
28:22going.
28:26Up
28:26ahead,
28:27mom was
28:27waiting.
28:28I was
28:29never
28:29looking
28:29back
28:30again.
28:30Just
28:31moving
28:31forward
28:32with
28:32mom.
28:33The
28:33future
28:34was
28:34mine
28:34to
28:34write.
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