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00:00:00warmth, no respect, nothing at all. I had no warmth. Three years of marriage, I had no warmth,
00:00:05no respect, nothing at all. I exhausted myself saving my ex-husband from a car accident,
00:00:09only for a scheming homewrecker to steal the credit.
00:00:14After my heart died, I signed the divorce agreement with my composure. Then I married
00:00:18a mysterious tycoon. I tear apart the scumbag and the slut, launching a satisfyingly ruthless
00:00:25counterattack. Only three hours earlier, Madison and I had been abducted. Breaking free had pushed
00:00:31me past every limit, but somehow I'd pulled it off. I gripped the steering wheel with pain
00:00:39stabbing through my abdomen. The kidnapper's car looms closer in the rearview mirror.
00:00:43If we die out here, you'll never forgive yourself, will you, Declan?
00:00:51In the passenger seat, Madison trembles, her face paper-white.
00:00:59Dana, if I die out here, Declan will never forgive you! Shut up!
00:01:06I calculate the distance and speed, making a snap decision. Open the door. We're jumping.
00:01:13I can't. I'm scared. I can't do it. Then stay here and die. I leap from the speeding car.
00:01:24Madison follows. Metal crashes against metal behind us. My body hits the road hard, tumbling
00:01:32over and over. Then, an explosion. The blast wave tosses me like a rag doll.
00:01:42I lift my head, hope sparkling in my exhausted eyes. Declan rushes towards us, desperation on his face.
00:01:51Declan!
00:01:57He moves right past me and pulls Madison into his arms.
00:02:07Relief washes over his face as he holds her close.
00:02:12Maddie, are you hurt?
00:02:17You got here just in time. If you hadn't showed up, Dana would have gotten me killed.
00:02:22You set all this up, didn't you?
00:02:23We were both taken. I nearly got myself killed trying to save her.
00:02:27This was your plan all along. You worked with the kidnappers. One of them told me everything.
00:02:32You'll pay for every filthy lie that just left your mouth.
00:02:36How could you be this cruel? I can't believe I married someone like you. We'll settle this when I return.
00:02:41He turned his back, lifting Madison effortlessly as she shot me a smug, mocking glance.
00:02:45I stand frozen. Bruces are nothing compared to the agony in my chest.
00:02:48My arms hang stiff at my sides as I watch him lift Madden effortlessly and hurry towards the car.
00:02:52Madison throws me a smug, mocking glance over his shoulder.
00:02:57My mind drifted to that night years ago, when I dragged Declan out of a wreck with my own hands,
00:03:02then blacked out from exhaustion.
00:03:05Madison framed me for an affair. When I woke, Madison had claimed she was the hero.
00:03:11The memories crash over me.
00:03:14I stumble forward before my strength gives out completely.
00:03:18Blood chills from my lips.
00:03:20Then, everything fades into darkness.
00:03:23Three years of marriage.
00:03:24No warmth.
00:03:26No courtesy.
00:03:27Nothing.
00:03:29I lie unconsciously in a hospital bed, trapped in a dreamless slumber.
00:03:33A man in a wheelchair sits silently beside me, dressed in a perfectly cut black suit.
00:03:38His face is flawlessly carved, like a statue touched by the hands of gods.
00:03:42Everything about him exudes quiet, effortless power.
00:03:46Mr. Hudson, your health of the condition is worsening.
00:03:50If we can't stop it, permanent immobility is certain.
00:03:53At this stage, your only chance may lie with the wreath physician.
00:03:57With my current condition, is fathering a child still an option?
00:04:03The doctor is stunned into silence.
00:04:05The doctor withdrew silently, and the door closed softly.
00:04:08Christopher was left alone in the ward.
00:04:10I jolt awake with a sharp inhale.
00:04:13Antiseptic smells pungent.
00:04:17My stomach twists.
00:04:24You're awake?
00:04:25Christopher Hudson?
00:04:27Christopher Hudson?
00:04:28You had no fear when you plotted against me for the foster group.
00:04:32Interesting how that bravery seems to vanish now.
00:04:35His stare cuts through me like a blade.
00:04:37I have to get a grip.
00:04:40You were the one who saved me.
00:04:42You're not entirely useless.
00:04:43If I hadn't passed by and intervened, you'd be dead by now.
00:04:46I bite my lip, rage flickering in my eyes.
00:04:51I turn toward him, and only then realize he's sitting in a wheelchair.
00:04:56Your legs!
00:04:57That's why you disappeared.
00:04:59Three years ago.
00:05:00So?
00:05:01You going to laugh at me now?
00:05:03No!
00:05:04I wouldn't.
00:05:05My thoughts race.
00:05:06Then I slowly ball my fists.
00:05:08Lift my chin.
00:05:09Mr. Hudson, why don't we make a deal?
00:05:12A deal?
00:05:14A deal that benefits us both.
00:05:16My voice was calm and firm.
00:05:19The room turns oddly quiet.
00:05:22I wait for Christopher's response.
00:05:25Dana, what makes you think you have the right to bargain with someone like me?
00:05:30What if I told you...
00:05:32I could help you walk again?
00:05:34His expression flickers.
00:05:36His hand grips the arm press tighter.
00:05:42I slip out of bed and lower myself calmly in front of him.
00:05:46Start now, and I promise you'll see results in three months.
00:05:50My hand moves toward his leg.
00:05:52He grabs my wrist, squeezing tightly.
00:05:56What the hell do you think you're doing?
00:05:57With a ground, he shoves my hand aside.
00:06:00But I reach again without pause, pressing expertly along nerve points on his calf.
00:06:05A surge of feeling shoots through his leg.
00:06:07Sharp, electric, alive.
00:06:10So?
00:06:10How does that feel, Mr. Hudson?
00:06:12What do you want in return?
00:06:14Help me crush foster group, and reclaim everything my mother was robbed of.
00:06:19You want me to go after your dear husband's empire?
00:06:22Don't forget, you betrayed me once.
00:06:24That project you backed out of and handed to Deccan?
00:06:27It cost me tens of billions.
00:06:29Give me three months.
00:06:30I'll have you walking again.
00:06:31That's all I ask.
00:06:33We can strike the deal you want.
00:06:35But what I need from you now is an heir.
00:06:38My eyes widen, body tensing in disbelief.
00:06:42You can't even handle one condition?
00:06:45Then there's nothing more to talk about.
00:06:47He spins his wheelchair around and heads for the exit.
00:06:52Wait!
00:06:53I move to go after him, but my knees buckle.
00:06:56I collapse toward the wall.
00:07:00Christopher catches me by the waist.
00:07:02His crisp, woodsy scent surrounds me.
00:07:05Strangely comforting.
00:07:07Almost addicted.
00:07:08Are you finished putting on a show?
00:07:13No, I'm not done.
00:07:15I was going to say that I agree to your condition.
00:07:18Let's just...
00:07:19Get married.
00:07:21Christopher tenses.
00:07:22Something dark stirs behind his cold eyes.
00:07:25You really don't get scared of anything, huh?
00:07:27After you've almost died once, nothing really scares you anymore.
00:07:30I grab the test results and toss them to him.
00:07:33Whether you trust me or not, I will marry you.
00:07:36Just give me a little time.
00:07:37I'll wrap up everything here with Deccan first.
00:07:40After that, he's out of my life for good.
00:07:41Christopher's mouth lifts, ever so slightly.
00:07:45One month.
00:07:45Play me again, and you'll realize death was the easiest way out.
00:07:52Dana, bring me a glass of water.
00:07:55Silence echoes back.
00:07:56His face tightens.
00:08:00Where is she?
00:08:04Mrs. Foster hasn't come back yet.
00:08:06What do you mean she hasn't come back?
00:08:09Since Mrs. Foster got kidnapped, we came back from the break and haven't seen her since.
00:08:15So she finally grew a spine?
00:08:17Tried some pity stunt, didn't work, and now she storms off playing the victim?
00:08:21Let her sulk all she wants.
00:08:22She can stay away for good for all I care.
00:08:26Sir, Mrs. Foster's back.
00:08:32Well, look who finally remembers where she lives.
00:08:35What's the matter?
00:08:37Coughing up blood wasn't dramatic enough for you?
00:08:39Had to put on a full show for the crowd, huh?
00:08:43Dana, did you suddenly go deaf?
00:08:45Or are you just pretending I'm not standing here?
00:08:48Move.
00:08:49Try me again, and I swear you'll regret it.
00:08:53Oh, really?
00:08:54You already watched me bleeding on the ground and walked away.
00:08:58Were you planning to finish the job next time?
00:09:03What the hell is that supposed to mean?
00:09:06I've already done you a favor by not making you pay for what you did to Madison?
00:09:12And now you're pulling this stunt?
00:09:16You actually believe I orchestrated that?
00:09:19No wonder you're so easy to manipulate.
00:09:21Calling you dumb would be generous.
00:09:26Get back here.
00:09:27Now.
00:09:28Three seconds, Dana, or I'm filing for divorce!
00:09:34Then let's go get it done.
00:09:37I'm ready.
00:09:39Declan storms to his studio and slams a divorce agreement onto the table.
00:09:44You want a divorce?
00:09:46Let's make it official.
00:09:54I calmly pick it up, scan the pages, and sign with one smooth, deliberate stroke.
00:10:00Declan stares at me, speechless.
00:10:04His phone rings sharply.
00:10:06He glances at the screen.
00:10:09What?
00:10:09You found the wraithed physician?
00:10:12Stay where you are.
00:10:13I'm on my way.
00:10:14My steps falter mid-stride.
00:10:16This divorce can still be undone.
00:10:20My eyes narrow.
00:10:22If you still want to be my wife, show up at the hospital by 8 tomorrow.
00:10:26Apologize to Maddie, or we're through for real.
00:10:29I stand still for a moment, hand tightening.
00:10:35Goodbye.
00:10:37And good riddus.
00:10:43Within weeks, the divorce is finalized.
00:10:46I stand quietly outside City Hall, calm as ever.
00:10:50A man in a clean blue shirt sits ahead of me, relaxed in his wheelchair.
00:10:55Good morning, Mr. Hudson.
00:10:57Let's go.
00:10:57The process is quick.
00:11:00Paper signed, confirmed, confirmed, filed.
00:11:05We're legally married.
00:11:07I step out, relief and excitement bubbling inside me.
00:11:12Mr. Hudson, let's hope this partnership goes smoothly.
00:11:16Christopher doesn't move.
00:11:18You're moving into my downtown Vitaday.
00:11:21No delays.
00:11:23Wait.
00:11:24This is a contract marriage.
00:11:27Why do we have to live together?
00:11:29Don't forget your role.
00:11:31You're Mrs. Hudson now.
00:11:32My heart skips a beat.
00:11:33There's no divorce with me.
00:11:35Only death do us part.
00:11:37You married me, so don't even think about walking away.
00:11:41From now on, I'll protect you.
00:11:43You won't have to suffer again.
00:11:45I stare at him, stunned.
00:11:47My heart gives an involuntary flutter.
00:11:51My phone lights up.
00:11:53Missed calls and angry messages from Declan.
00:11:57I calmly block his number and erase the entire call log.
00:12:04Christopher catches it with a single glance.
00:12:06My phone lights up again.
00:12:08Another call.
00:12:09No name, just a number.
00:12:12Christopher goes still, completely frozen.
00:12:18I pause, sneaking a quick look at Christopher before hitting decline.
00:12:23I send a quick message to Nell.
00:12:33My gaze sharpens.
00:12:41Is it Declan?
00:12:42Ugh.
00:12:43That fool didn't even know his wife was the miracle physician.
00:12:46And has spent millions to go find you.
00:12:48Interested, Nell.
00:12:49I'm over it.
00:12:49Trash like him.
00:12:50Doesn't deserve a second more of my time.
00:12:59My phone buzz.
00:13:01Nell calling.
00:13:02I decline and start typing.
00:13:05Mrs. Hudson?
00:13:06Seriously, which Hudson are you even referring to?
00:13:07Because not many big jobs in town have that name.
00:13:10Don't tell me you mean Christopher Hudson.
00:13:13It's him.
00:13:14You're totally walking into the tiger's cage.
00:13:30I silence the phone.
00:13:32When I look up, Christmas is still staring at me.
00:13:34Expression darkened.
00:13:36So, mind telling me exactly what tiger's cage means?
00:13:39It's where the most dangerous creatures are kept.
00:13:42Two years ago, Sherwood Group tried to mess it with Hudson Group to take over the global energy market.
00:13:46But in just one day, they got exposed for fraud and completely fell apart.
00:13:50So, tell me, Mr. Hudson.
00:13:51What woman wouldn't feel like she was walking into a tiger's cage by marrying you?
00:13:54Christopher lets out a low laugh.
00:13:55So, you've been digging into my past?
00:13:59We're married now, right?
00:14:01Isn't it normal to get to know each other better?
00:14:04Christopher gives a quiet, cold laugh.
00:14:06He looks away, letting it go.
00:14:14The car eases to a stop in front of a grand five-star hotel.
00:14:20Aren't we supposed to be going home?
00:14:22Why are we stopping here?
00:14:24I know we rushed the marriage papers, but we should still do things properly.
00:14:28And don't worry about the ceremony.
00:14:30I'll make it up to you.
00:14:31My cheeks turn red without a warning.
00:14:33A ringtone breaks the silence.
00:14:35Everything's ready.
00:14:36Head inside.
00:14:37I'll go find you later.
00:14:43Welcome, Mrs. Hudson.
00:14:45Mr. Hudson reserved everything this morning.
00:14:47Please come this way.
00:14:48Dana?
00:14:52Dana?
00:14:53You've got the nerve to show up in front of me?
00:14:55I have every right to be here.
00:14:57I walk past him like he doesn't exist.
00:15:00Dana?
00:15:01Have I been too easy on you?
00:15:03Who said you could treat me like this?
00:15:05Declan, who even are you?
00:15:07Why would I waste my time on you?
00:15:09She's just afraid of losing you.
00:15:10It's okay.
00:15:11But if you call the cops, she'll get humiliated.
00:15:14Humiliated?
00:15:15She should have thought of that before pulling a stunt like that.
00:15:17Don't think I don't know what you're doing, Dana.
00:15:20Ignoring me?
00:15:21And then suddenly showing up here, trying to play hard to get?
00:15:23What do you think you've got that's worth chasing?
00:15:27What do you think you've got that's worth chasing?
00:15:33She's not playing hard to get.
00:15:36She's done.
00:15:37With garbage like you.
00:15:39Every word hits us hard and cold.
00:15:41We all turn.
00:15:43Christopher is pushed here on a wheelchair.
00:15:45Face serious.
00:15:47Presence still powerful.
00:15:48His sharp eyes lock onto Declan.
00:15:51If Christopher hadn't had that accident...
00:15:54Mr. Hudson.
00:15:55I didn't know you were back in town.
00:15:58Christopher doesn't even look at him.
00:16:00He keeps his eyes on me.
00:16:03Come here.
00:16:04I step forward without hesitation.
00:16:08Let's go.
00:16:09The comfort between us is obvious.
00:16:12Easy.
00:16:13Natural.
00:16:15You still didn't do what I asked.
00:16:17Do I have to make you?
00:16:19Dana, I get that you're mad at Declan, but this isn't the way to deal with it.
00:16:22Getting close to another guy just to make him jealous?
00:16:25That'll only make him pull away more.
00:16:27I gave you a chance, Dana.
00:16:29Don't push me.
00:16:31Say sorry.
00:16:31Right now.
00:16:33Say sorry.
00:16:34Right now.
00:16:34Are you actually brain dead?
00:16:37When did I ever agree to say sorry?
00:16:39It's okay.
00:16:40I know I was in the hospital for a few days because of it, but I don't hold it against
00:16:44you, Dana.
00:16:44Everyone messes up now and then.
00:16:46You've been yapping about calling the cops this whole time, haven't you?
00:16:49Then go ahead.
00:16:49Let's see who really ends up in trouble.
00:16:51Me or your sweet, innocent Princess Maddie.
00:16:54I've been nice enough not to embarrass you in public already.
00:16:59How dare you talk to her like that?
00:17:01She's so considerate.
00:17:02Stop putting on airs.
00:17:04Oh, please.
00:17:05I'm just trying not to throw up looking at the two of you.
00:17:10When did the hotel's security get so subpar?
00:17:13Now just anyone can wander in and start making scenes?
00:17:18Uh, sir, I...
00:17:21Mr. Hudson, this is something personal.
00:17:24I'd appreciate it if you stayed out of it.
00:17:26As far as I'm aware, Miss Murray is no longer your wife.
00:17:30Which makes her entirely her own person.
00:17:33So you moved on already?
00:17:34You were messing around behind my back, weren't you?
00:17:43What?
00:17:44They actually split up?
00:17:46Unlike you, some of us still know what decency looks like.
00:17:50I should have known better than to let you back in.
00:17:52Mr. Hudson, don't let her trick you.
00:17:54She's only using you to escape from me.
00:17:57Mr. Foster, you really shouldn't think so highly of yourself.
00:18:01Aren't you even curious what kind of woman she really is?
00:18:05My fists clench, nails biting into her skin.
00:18:09Declan, please, lower your voice.
00:18:11Even if Daya made mistake before,
00:18:13doesn't she deserve the chance to start over?
00:18:15What if this all goes public?
00:18:17How will she face it?
00:18:18She's the one who invited this.
00:18:20Deya, come here and apologize.
00:18:21That's the only way you'll walk out of here with any shred of dignity.
00:18:25I takes a measured step forward,
00:18:27head high,
00:18:28icy gleam in her gaze.
00:18:30Repeat that.
00:18:31I dare you.
00:18:39Aren't you just mad that I'm telling the truth?
00:18:42My hand shoots out.
00:18:43A sharp slap cracks across his face.
00:18:45Her knee drives hard into his shin.
00:18:46He crumples with a startled grunt.
00:18:49Declan!
00:18:51I stands over him, tall and unyielding, eyes burning with cold resolve.
00:18:55If you'd used even an ounce of that brain of yours, you might have bothered to check the facts.
00:18:59But no, you're too busy clinging to your sad little victim act.
00:19:03Seriously, what's wrong with you?
00:19:05Is your ego that fragile, or do you just enjoy acting like a helpless cucklid?
00:19:09You've completely lost your mind!
00:19:10Declan, even if Declan talked about your past in front of everyone, he was simply being honest.
00:19:15How could you hit him like that?
00:19:16I turn slowly, eyes narrowing on Madison with pure disgust.
00:19:20My hand swings up.
00:19:21The slap lands on Madison's cheek.
00:19:24Dana?
00:19:25Echoing loud and sharp.
00:19:28He looks at her with concern.
00:19:30Maddie!
00:19:32Then turns to Dana with rage.
00:19:34Just because Christop's on your side now, you think you can walk all over everyone?
00:19:39You've really gotta have nerves of steel to cry victim after everything you've done.
00:19:44Everything you've done.
00:19:46Get down on your knees and apologize to Madison now.
00:19:49Let her slap you back.
00:19:50Declan, Dana's always gotten the wrong idea about me.
00:19:53If taking this slap helps you two make up, then I'll take the humiliation.
00:19:58I don't mind.
00:19:59Do what I tell you or forget about ever coming back into my life!
00:20:02Christer's voice cuts through.
00:20:05You really shouldn't think highly of yourself, Mr. Foster.
00:20:09Talking to your ex like that doesn't make you strong.
00:20:12It just makes you look pathetic.
00:20:14So that's how it is, huh?
00:20:16I didn't realize you and Dana were this close.
00:20:18You jumping to defend her says a lot, Mr. Hudson.
00:20:21Dana, I really think you and Declan should talk it out.
00:20:25Maybe this is all just one big misunderstanding.
00:20:27Miss Reed, you've got quite the gift.
00:20:29You managed to make new people crunch and laugh all at once.
00:20:32Should we get you a trophy for that brilliant little act?
00:20:34That kind of sad performance?
00:20:36Only a fool would buy it.
00:20:37Mr. Hudson, like I've said, this is a private matter.
00:20:41Do you really have to step in?
00:20:42If you're going after Dana, you're going through me first.
00:20:45So before you talk tough, maybe ask yourself if you're ready for that.
00:20:49I gives them one last frosty look, then turns away.
00:20:53Fingers resting lightly on Christoph's wheel tear as she pushes him out with quiet grace.
00:20:57I was just about to speak to Christophe when someone suddenly burst in.
00:21:03Sir, something happened.
00:21:05Miss Hudson collapsed.
00:21:07It looks like a heart attack.
00:21:08She's unconscious and they've rushed her to the hospital.
00:21:11Get me there.
00:21:12Now!
00:21:19Christoph and I arrive in record time.
00:21:21Eveline has had a heart defect since birth.
00:21:24She's always been weak.
00:21:30Don't worry too much.
00:21:32Medicine these days is advanced.
00:21:34She'll make it.
00:21:38A stylish woman paces nervously.
00:21:41Celesta Hudson, Christoph's mother.
00:21:44Thank God you're here.
00:21:47Mom, Eveline has been on medicine, right?
00:21:50How could this happen?
00:21:51I don't know.
00:21:53She was just reading and then she collapsed.
00:21:56At that moment, I was overcome by a strong sense of unease.
00:22:00Things were far worse than I had imagined.
00:22:06It's bad.
00:22:08Really bad.
00:22:09She suffered a severe heart attack.
00:22:12Her oxygen levels are critically low.
00:22:14And her right atrium is already showing rigidity.
00:22:18Even if we operate now, her chances of making it are under 30%.
00:22:22Honestly, this is beyond what we can handle.
00:22:25Unless the Wraith physician steps in, there's almost no chance she'll survive.
00:22:33I walk down the corridor toward the staff locker room.
00:22:36I have to go.
00:22:38Only I can save her.
00:22:42No one even knows what the Wraith physician looks like.
00:22:47How are we...
00:22:48How are we supposed to find her now?
00:22:51I can't lose Eveline.
00:22:53I just can't.
00:22:55Christoph said not a word, but his gaze was as sharp as a blade.
00:23:02No need to worry.
00:23:03The Wraith physician's already on it.
00:23:05She's inside performing the surgery as we speak.
00:23:07We just have to wait.
00:23:09Krista frowned, looking confused.
00:23:11Then it suddenly dawned on him.
00:23:12I was gone.
00:23:14Word reaches Madison that the Wraith physician is at North Cove General Hospital.
00:23:19Declan, they found her.
00:23:22The Wraith physician.
00:23:23She's at North Cove General Hospital.
00:23:25Right now, we have to go.
00:23:27You're serious?
00:23:31That's incredible.
00:23:32Maddie, you're my good luck charm.
00:23:40The surgery drags on for two full hours.
00:23:43I slip out the same quiet way I came in.
00:23:48No way.
00:23:49Could it really be Dana?
00:23:50Was she the Wraith physician all along?
00:23:52I freeze for a slip second when I spot Declan and Madison.
00:23:55Dana?
00:23:56What are you doing here?
00:23:57My mind jumps back.
00:23:58He'd shot me down without a second thought when I offered to treat his father.
00:24:02I told him I was the Wraith physician.
00:24:04He thought it was a joke.
00:24:05And how exactly is that your problem?
00:24:07I turn my back and start walking off.
00:24:09Why are you here, really?
00:24:11Tell me the truth.
00:24:13Are you the Wraith physician?
00:24:15Do you seriously believe someone like me could pretend to be someone as legendary as the Wraith physician?
00:24:22Then explain why you're here.
00:24:23And what's with the mask?
00:24:25Why should I explain anything to you?
00:24:27Maybe you showed up because you heard the Wraith physician was here and wanted to meet her.
00:24:32But you should probably take off your mask.
00:24:35Wouldn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.
00:24:38Or worse, annoy the real Wraith physician.
00:24:41She's just trying to trick everyone and pretend to be the Wraith physician.
00:24:45This isn't the first time she's done something like this for attention.
00:24:48No one's stupid enough to fall for your games.
00:24:50The Wraith physician isn't someone you can mess with.
00:24:52And if you get in the way of her treating my family,
00:24:54if you cause even the slightest delay, I swear you won't get away with it.
00:24:57She agreed to treat your family?
00:25:00Maddie knows the right people.
00:25:01She already got the Wraith physician to help.
00:25:03Dana, look at the difference.
00:25:05What I need is someone smart and supportive.
00:25:08If it helps you, I'll always give it my best.
00:25:12Then I hope you two stay happy forever.
00:25:14Just don't come crawling back to ruin someone else's life.
00:25:18Dana, have I been too soft on you?
00:25:22Have you forgotten where you stand?
00:25:26Christoph moves in front of me, shielding me.
00:25:29Even from his wheelchair, his sharp gaze feels like a knife.
00:25:34Step away.
00:25:36Mr. Houston, why are you always taking her side?
00:25:41Don't tell me you two are actually...
00:25:44Loud noises come from the other end of the hallway.
00:25:46Where did the Wraith physician go?
00:25:47I literally just...
00:25:50Where did the Wraith physician go?
00:25:52I literally just saw her.
00:25:54She's my inspiration.
00:25:55I need to meet her at least once.
00:25:57If the head of Ucus wants me a better, I don't care how much it costs.
00:26:00I'm hiring her for our hospital, no matter what.
00:26:03Their greed and frenzy, it makes my blood run cold.
00:26:06I swear, it wasn't me who leaked it.
00:26:12Dr. Lewis, you've been keeping the Wraith physician here the whole time without saying a word?
00:26:16Come on, let us meet her!
00:26:18You're too late.
00:26:19She's already left after completing the surgery.
00:26:22She's already gone?
00:26:23I'm afraid so.
00:26:25You should all head back.
00:26:27Oh?
00:26:27You're all looking for the Wraith physician too?
00:26:30Funny.
00:26:31You might have just missed her.
00:26:35I think I saw someone leaving earlier.
00:26:38Could have been her.
00:26:39Which way did she go?
00:26:40Maybe she's still nearby.
00:26:41Hard to say.
00:26:43But maybe you should ask Dana.
00:26:45The one over there wearing a surgical mask.
00:26:47She was just with her.
00:26:48Something might have happened between them.
00:26:50I mean, the Wraith physician left pretty suddenly.
00:26:53All eyes on me, like I'm the culprit, didn't she?
00:26:55What did you say to her?
00:26:56Do you have any clue how long we've waited for this moment?
00:26:58Really?
00:26:59You just swallow whatever people feed you?
00:27:01Next time you're saving lives, maybe give your own brain a checkup first.
00:27:04Let's not fight.
00:27:05Maybe I made a mistake.
00:27:06I mean, Dana's not even a doctor, right?
00:27:08But then, why the mask?
00:27:09To filter out the stink of some people's two-faced lies, of course.
00:27:12Dana, I didn't mean anything by it.
00:27:15You could have just corrected me.
00:27:17Did you really have to humiliate me?
00:27:22Dana, that's enough.
00:27:24Do you honestly think everything is about you?
00:27:28It's honestly impressive that someone with your level of intellect
00:27:31has managed to keep Foster Group running this long.
00:27:33Mr. Hudson, why do you keep butting into my issues with Dana?
00:27:37She still owes Maddie an apology.
00:27:39With that prideful, combative attitude of hers,
00:27:41it's no wonder the Wraith physician left so suddenly.
00:27:43Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if Dana was the reason.
00:27:48Please, everyone, calm down.
00:27:50This young lady here had absolutely nothing to do with the Wraith physician leaving.
00:27:54And how would you know?
00:27:57I heard a voice cutting through the noise,
00:28:00unexpected and bright.
00:28:02A stunning blonde struds into sight.
00:28:06Wait, isn't that Nell Mason, the Wraith physician's agent?
00:28:08She might know where the doctor went.
00:28:10Miss Mason, I'm Declan Foster.
00:28:12We've spoken before.
00:28:13Okay, what's all this fuss about?
00:28:15This arrogant woman dared to offend the Wraith physician!
00:28:18Don't be ridiculous.
00:28:19Dana's a close friend of the Wraith physician.
00:28:22Shock ripples through the group.
00:28:23What?
00:28:24You really think I came here just to play games with you?
00:28:27Come on.
00:28:28I need a quick word.
00:28:30Let's find somewhere private.
00:28:41I guide Christric's wheelchair towards a bench near the water.
00:28:45Nell tugs my arm and pulls me aside behind a line of trees.
00:28:50Dama, be straight with me.
00:28:51Does Christric have something over your head?
00:28:53No leverage.
00:28:54Just a deal between two adults, that's all.
00:28:55That still doesn't mean you had to marry him.
00:28:58I turn around and meet Christameth's gaze.
00:29:00He sits in silence, casually tapping the arm press of his wheelchair in a slow, unbothered rhythm.
00:29:06Miss Mason, would it be possible for me to talk to the Wraith physician in private?
00:29:10If my last offer wasn't good enough, I can offer more.
00:29:12Your behavior is boarding on harassment.
00:29:16Please, I'm begging you.
00:29:18Do you even know how she decides who to help?
00:29:23How?
00:29:24She chooses based on character.
00:29:27Dana, don't push me.
00:29:28You had the Wraith physician's contact this whole time, and you didn't think to give it to me?
00:29:32Declan, are you seriously that dense?
00:29:34How many times did I tell you I'd contact her myself?
00:29:37Dana, back then, Declan just couldn't imagine someone like you knowing someone so important.
00:29:40But if it were me, if the roles were reversed and he needed help, I would have done everything I
00:29:43could to support him.
00:29:44You were his wife.
00:29:45Weren't you supposed to stand by him?
00:29:46I can't even imagine how much that must have hurt.
00:29:48His wife?
00:29:48Yeah, I was.
00:29:49But you?
00:29:50What do you think you are exactly to talk like that?
00:29:52What a lovely spot.
00:29:53Too bad it got ruined by the arrival of two pests.
00:29:57Let's go now.
00:29:58Turns and heads back to Christameth.
00:30:00Grips the wheelchair handles, ready to push him away.
00:30:04Dana, let me make this clear.
00:30:05I won't keep playing your silly games forever.
00:30:07Don't come begging when it's already too late.
00:30:09But if you can convince the Wraith physician to do the surgery for my father.
00:30:12I've seen dumb people, but you're both dumb and completely out of touch with reality.
00:30:16A real eye-opener.
00:30:18Dana stops walking for a second, slowly turns around.
00:30:22If you really want the Wraith physician's help, fine.
00:30:24But I have three conditions.
00:30:26If you agree to them, I'll make it happen.
00:30:28What's the first condition?
00:30:30Give back the ENIAD project.
00:30:41Absolutely not.
00:30:43That's extortion.
00:30:45Do you really think I'm that stupid?
00:30:46The ENIAD project is a damn goldmine and you expect me to just hand it over like it's nothing?
00:30:50That deal was never yours to begin with.
00:30:52It was meant for the Murrays.
00:30:53You're not giving it up.
00:30:54You're giving it back.
00:30:56Christophe stays quiet, watching.
00:30:57Hold on to something long enough and you start thinking it's yours.
00:31:00How ridiculous.
00:31:00Dana, helping Deckard should be a no-biner.
00:31:03If I were you, I'd just let him have the credit.
00:31:05Shut your mouth!
00:31:06Madison freezes, face draining of color.
00:31:08Give back the ENIAD project.
00:31:10That's condition one.
00:31:11If you can't do that, then don't waste my time.
00:31:14I turn and start pushing Christopher's chair forward.
00:31:17Come to dinner tonight, nine o'clock.
00:31:20Maybe then we can still talk.
00:31:22I raise my middle finger in his direction without turning around.
00:31:30Christmas car is already parked outside at the hospital.
00:31:32I slip into the back seat beside him, but deliberately keep my distance.
00:31:36So, where are we headed now?
00:31:37To the Hudson family house.
00:31:39My eyes widen.
00:31:40Don't you think it's a little too soon?
00:31:43Christmas places a file next to me.
00:31:45Have a look.
00:31:46I pick it up, confused.
00:31:48Then my eyes widen as I flip through it.
00:31:50A cheat sheet for surviving his house.
00:31:52I've already memorized all the names, likes, nice likes, everything.
00:31:55Don't bother.
00:31:56Just get a rough sense of who you're dealing with.
00:31:58Still, they're your family.
00:32:00They don't deserve your respect.
00:32:02Don't ever forget that.
00:32:13The car rolls to a stop in front of the massive Hudson house.
00:32:25Christophe and I return to the Hudson estate.
00:32:31A woman in a sharp black body cod skirt hurried down the stairs.
00:32:35A fake smile plastered on her face.
00:32:37Well, well.
00:32:38Look who finally made an appearance.
00:32:41And who my this is?
00:32:42Oh, it doesn't really matter.
00:32:44If Christophe brought you here, you must mean a great deal to him.
00:32:46That makes you family in my book.
00:32:48I'm Dana Murray.
00:32:50Dana!
00:32:51What a beautiful name!
00:32:52Aunt Johanna, you don't have to put on a show.
00:32:55She's a little reserved.
00:32:56Hello.
00:32:57I steers Christophe's wheelchair right past Johanna.
00:33:00Elida!
00:33:00Hurry down!
00:33:01Christophe has finally brought a woman home.
00:33:02This is historic for the Hudson family.
00:33:10The family matriarch, Alita Hudson, silver-haired, leaning on a polished cane, gaze sharp and a sesame, enters.
00:33:19Not bad at all.
00:33:20Tell me your name.
00:33:22And how did you and Christophe cross paths?
00:33:26I'm Dana Murray.
00:33:27Murray?
00:33:28As in the Murray group, we haven't done business with them in ages.
00:33:32No wonder you look unfamiliar.
00:33:34Alita, look at these two.
00:33:35They're practically made for each other.
00:33:37Honestly, it's a perfect match.
00:33:39When a young lady walks through our doors on her own, we really should make sure she doesn't slip away.
00:33:42There's no need to rush into these things.
00:33:44What matters most is that you two get along.
00:33:46Have you eaten?
00:33:47Let me know your favorite dish.
00:33:48I'll have the chef make it.
00:33:49I'm easy to please, ma'am.
00:33:50Anything will do.
00:33:51You'd better take good care of Dana.
00:33:54If the two of you decide to take things further, we should arrange a formal introduction for both families.
00:34:01That won't be necessary.
00:34:12It's already official.
00:34:14Dana is my wife.
00:34:20No, absolutely not.
00:34:21I won't allow this.
00:34:22How could you marry a woman who's already had a marriage before?
00:34:26Charles Hudson storms down the staircase.
00:34:29Anger clear.
00:34:29Please, Dad, try to relax.
00:34:31You know, Christophe made this choice himself.
00:34:33He must have his reasons.
00:34:34Christophe, you've led the Hudson group for so many years.
00:34:38Did you ever stop to think about what this could do to the company's reputation?
00:34:41Has this woman bewitched you so completely that you're willing to risk everything we've built?
00:34:45My hand balls into a fist inside my sleeve.
00:34:48Dana is my wife, and that's not up for discussion.
00:34:51Are you really upset that is it the fact that your son isn't sitting in my place at the head
00:34:55of the company?
00:34:57I'm saying all this for your benefit, nothing more.
00:35:00Whom I marry is my own affair.
00:35:02How did you get your claws into Christopher?
00:35:05Was Deccan faster not enough for you?
00:35:07Johanna slaps a hand over her mouth, acting innocent.
00:35:09I just saw an article the other day talking about the two of you looking so blissfully in love.
00:35:13So, when exactly did you see that story about me and my ex-husband blissfully in love?
00:35:19Oh, it was just a headline I saw in the entertainment news.
00:35:24Really now?
00:35:26Yes, I used to be married to Declan.
00:35:29So well hidden that even the press never caught a wisp.
00:35:33So, Johanna, I'm honestly wondering...
00:35:36Where did your information come from?
00:35:39Maybe I... got the details wrong?
00:35:43That's odd.
00:35:44You sounded absolutely convinced a moment ago.
00:35:47A woman with a failed marriage here doesn't belong in our family.
00:35:50Your very presence embarrasses Christopher enough.
00:35:53If you know what's good for yourself, you'll walk away now.
00:35:57If a divorce is on the table, that decision belongs solely to me and Christopher, not you.
00:36:03You hear that?
00:36:04She's shameless.
00:36:05Letting her in will ruin our family's name.
00:36:09It's interesting.
00:36:10Everyone was so insistent that I get married.
00:36:12But now that I have no one approves of my choice...
00:36:14But no one said you should marry a woman with a divorce in her past.
00:36:19Since when did being divorced become a crime?
00:36:23Grandpa, do you plan to force us apart too?
00:36:25This marriage has to end!
00:36:27I won't have this scandal dragging us down!
00:36:31Grandma, what do you think about all this?
00:36:32Bring her home, and you'll get no argument from me.
00:36:37Mom, think about what this means for the company!
00:36:41Christopher's choices are his own.
00:36:42We owe him that respect.
00:36:44So what if people talk?
00:36:46As long as Dana's his wife in the eyes of the law, she's under this family's protection.
00:36:51If it comes to forcing us apart, I won't fight you.
00:36:54But just so you know...
00:36:55Every share and asset I owned, Dana holds them now.
00:36:59Should we divorce?
00:37:01I'll walk away with nothing but myself.
00:37:04Shock ripples through the room.
00:37:05I find myself momentarily speechless.
00:37:08Have you lost your mind?
00:37:09You went behind our backs for something that drastic?
00:37:13You'd risk everything the family built just to make a woman happy?
00:37:16You'll be the death of me!
00:37:18If you're ready to see me out on the street, go right ahead and push for a divorce.
00:37:22Now, Dana, let's head upstairs.
00:37:29I take hold of the wheelchair handles and begin guiding Christopher away.
00:37:42Did you really just say that?
00:37:48Shouldn't you check on what's happening downstairs?
00:37:51Your grandfather looked ready to collapse when we left.
00:37:54We keep a family physician on standby.
00:37:57The old man will survive.
00:37:59He's far too fond of living to let something like this finish him off.
00:38:02I detected the bitterness and hostility in his words.
00:38:06We'll spend the night here.
00:38:07You can have the bed.
00:38:09I'll make do in the study.
00:38:10That hardly seems fair.
00:38:12We did come here today as husband and wife, after all.
00:38:15How about we compromise?
00:38:15I'll ask the staff to bring up extra blankets.
00:38:18You keep the bed, and I'll manage just fine on the floor.
00:38:21Out of the question.
00:38:21I won't have you sleeping on the floor.
00:38:23We're doing this my way.
00:38:24I nodded slightly and said no more in protest.
00:38:27I don't have to wait.
00:38:32Kristeth.
00:38:33Your grandfather wants to see you in his study.
00:38:35He needs to have a word with you.
00:38:38All right.
00:38:42Stay here and wait for me.
00:38:43I won't be long.
00:38:45Okay.
00:38:50The room stretches wider after Christem's departure.
00:38:53A wall-to-wall bookshelf overflows with novels and biographies.
00:38:58Trophies and medals crowd every corner.
00:39:00All for auto racing.
00:39:06Who's there?
00:39:08It's me.
00:39:10Elida.
00:39:16I've done some digging into your past, Dana.
00:39:19If I'm honest, you and Christoph aren't a textbook match.
00:39:23My heart tightened emissantly, filled with unease.
00:39:26But I have faith in Christoph's judgment.
00:39:28He never kept company with any woman before you.
00:39:31I promised long ago to stand behind every decision he makes.
00:39:35From this day forward, you are the only granddaughter-in-law I recognize.
00:39:39Whatever the future holds, the Hudson family will always be in your corner.
00:39:43Christoph might seem unyielding, but he's gentle beneath the surface.
00:39:47He will care for you, I know it.
00:39:49My hope is that the two of you stay together for life.
00:39:52This is too much.
00:39:53Something so precious I really can't accept.
00:39:55This bracelet is worn by every wife in the Hudson family.
00:39:57You married Christoph, so it belongs with you now.
00:40:01The more important it is, the less I feel right taking it.
00:40:05Did you and Christoph come to some kind of agreement?
00:40:11What makes you say that?
00:40:12Marriage isn't a game to me.
00:40:14If there's nothing wrong, you'll accept the bros.
00:40:17Keep arguing and I'll have someone dig into this.
00:40:21I'll cherish it.
00:40:23Remember what I told you, Dana.
00:40:25Christoph is someone you can rely on.
00:40:30Alita, you're not going to believe what I just read.
00:40:33There's a way to fix Christopher's legs.
00:40:35Are you serious?
00:40:36That's nothing to joke about.
00:40:39Why would I make up something so important?
00:40:43But...
00:40:47I watch as Johanna with calcutting eyes.
00:40:51You'd better read this as yourself.
00:40:53A carefully orchestrated fake news story became the most powerful weapon in her hands.
00:40:59The only doctor who can fix Christoph's legs is the wraith physician.
00:41:03But word on the street says we've crossed her.
00:41:06How did this happen?
00:41:08What's the real story here?
00:41:10Alita, may I see the article?
00:41:12I scrolls through the content.
00:41:14Blurry photos.
00:41:15Sensationalized stories suggesting Dana deliberately impersonated the wraith physician.
00:41:19Blurry photos.
00:41:21A hastily crumbled story, yet it's generating massive traffic and debate?
00:41:24Anyone believing this garbage should question their sanity.
00:41:31You've destroyed his final chance.
00:41:33Did you marry him solely to sabotage his future?
00:41:36You place more faith in some dubious online gossip than in Christoph's wisdom when he chose me?
00:41:42If I could deceive him so effortlessly, how did he expand the Hudson Group to its current
00:41:48prominence in mere years?
00:41:51Stop deflecting, Dana.
00:41:53Is the article accurate or not?
00:41:55Accurate?
00:41:55Didn't I just address that?
00:41:57If you're so convinced by these flimsy articles, I could commission someone to write a hundred
00:42:01such articles claiming the world ends tomorrow.
00:42:03Will that prompt you to pack your things and prepare to flee?
00:42:06Me?
00:42:07You.
00:42:13Enough.
00:42:15Johanna.
00:42:16You're far too mature for such pettiness.
00:42:20Dayla has a point.
00:42:24However, this article mentions you're acquainted with the Wraith Physician.
00:42:28Is that true?
00:42:29If so, could you persuade her to treat Christoph's condition?
00:42:32His injury haunts my every waking moment.
00:42:35Without proper healing, I'll carry this burden to my grave.
00:42:42Sudden footsteps ring out from the doorway.
00:42:45Christoph appears in the doorway.
00:42:50Grandma, I can take care of myself.
00:42:52There's no need to worry.
00:42:53How can you say that?
00:42:54You're meant to lead the Hudson Group one day and you have to be healthy and strong.
00:42:57I can protect you from the schemers while I'm still here, but who'll have your back once
00:43:01I'm gone?
00:43:01Don't talk like that, Grandma.
00:43:03You're not going anywhere.
00:43:03I'll leave your other choices alone, but I won't budge on one thing.
00:43:06I'm going to get those legs of yours fixed.
00:43:09Whatever it takes, I'll track down this so-called miracle healer, the Wraith Physician.
00:43:15It's getting late.
00:43:17Everyone should rest for now.
00:43:18We'll come together for dinner when it's ready.
00:43:21Alita, those rumors online might still hold some weight.
00:43:25Stories like that don't just appear out of thick air.
00:43:27So what exactly are you trying to say?
00:43:31We have to bring in the Wraith Physician.
00:43:34Christoph's legs are the priority.
00:43:36Here's how it is, Dana.
00:43:37If you manage to bring the Wraith Physician here, the Hudson family will welcome you with
00:43:41open arms.
00:43:42But if Christoph's recovery gets held up because of you, trust me, you'll carry all the blame.
00:43:46I didn't realize my legs mattered that much to you, Aunt Johanna.
00:43:50We're family, Christoph.
00:43:52Naturally, I want to see you up and walking again.
00:43:55Dana, think of this as your shot to prove yourself.
00:43:57Can you do it?
00:43:59Funny, I don't remember you being in charge of the Hudson family or my personal life.
00:44:03If you're itching to interfere, maybe worry about your own household first.
00:44:08I hear your son's been losing fortunes at the casino again.
00:44:14Enough!
00:44:16Let's just go and give these two some space.
00:44:23Alita exits, quietly brushing off Janana's attempt to steady her.
00:44:30I takes out her phone.
00:44:32Her social media has exploded with vicious insults.
00:44:36A handful of messages come from obvious trolls, but the coordination hints at a calculated effort.
00:44:44I'll have someone deal with this.
00:44:46That won't be necessary.
00:44:48I've got an easy fix.
00:44:51Without meeting Christophus' eyes, I log into the official Wraith Physician account.
00:44:57This is Wraith Physician.
00:45:00Dana Murray is a trusted friend.
00:45:02Spread lies about her, and I will pursue legal action.
00:45:10I draft her first update.
00:45:16I hit send, and my phone explodes with alerts.
00:45:19I don't bother glancing at the novocations.
00:45:20I already know what kind of storm is brewing.
00:45:22Within minutes, the comment section flips on its head.
00:45:25People who'd been so quick to tear me down are suddenly tripping over themselves to apologize.
00:45:28Ignoring the digital chaos, I place another call.
00:45:30I want the name of whoever set up today's smear campaign against me.
00:45:33Then file a lawsuit, no delay.
00:45:34I make no effort to keep my conversation private.
00:45:36Christopher, who'd just read Wraith Physician's post himself, is clearly listening in.
00:45:39If something like this crops up again, I'll handle it.
00:45:42He studies me in silence, curiosity flittering across his face.
00:45:47I appreciate it, but I don't really make a habit of relying on others.
00:45:51We're married, you know.
00:45:52Looking out for you is part of the deal.
00:45:55Alright, if I run into trouble next time, you'll be the first to know.
00:45:58There's something in his tone that feels strangely personal,
00:46:00as if he'd forgotten this was only a business arrangement.
00:46:03I check my watch.
00:46:06Let's do some therapy on your legs.
00:46:10A rush of warmth spreads through Christema's legs.
00:46:13The pressure's sharp and almost electric.
00:46:15Christmeth endures the discomfort without a word, sweat gathering along his brow.
00:46:19I'll put together an herbal soap for you later.
00:46:22It'll help boost circulation in your legs.
00:46:24After spending so long crouched, a sudden wave of dizziness hits me.
00:46:28I lose balance.
00:46:29Strong arms catch me, holding you steady.
00:46:33Christmeth's fresh, woodly scent sweeps over me.
00:46:36You alright?
00:46:38Did you get dizzy?
00:46:40I'm fine.
00:46:41Just been running around all day.
00:46:43It could be low blood sugar.
00:46:45I try to rise again, but my legs give out a second time.
00:46:50I pitch forward.
00:46:58A wave of dizziness crashes over me, threatening to swallow me whole.
00:47:02Then everything goes dark.
00:47:04Dana!
00:47:05He scrambles for my wrist, fingers searching for a pulse.
00:47:09When he finds it steady beneath his touch, he exhaled a trembling sigh of relief.
00:47:14It isn't until deep into the night that I finally drift back to consciousness.
00:47:18I blink, disoriented.
00:47:19A soft nightlight paints the room in gentle gold.
00:47:22Across the room, the glow catches the angles of his face, lending warmth to his usually cold features.
00:47:32What happened to me?
00:47:33You fainted from exhaustion.
00:47:34The doctor gave you a glucose shot.
00:47:36If you're still feeling unwell, I can call him back.
00:47:41I'll be fine.
00:47:44My phone's piercing ring shatters the quiet.
00:47:47I glance at the screen.
00:47:48Deccan.
00:47:48I decline without a second thought.
00:47:50The phone immediately buzz again.
00:47:53I let out a frustrated sigh and pick up.
00:47:55Dana, why didn't you come home tonight?
00:47:57Didn't I say this was your last shot?
00:47:59And when exactly did I promise I'd show up for your drunken circus?
00:48:02I've told you before, Dana.
00:48:04Playing hard to get won't get you anywhere.
00:48:06If this deal gets sealed, I might just overlook your mistakes.
00:48:10It's a miracle someone as toxic as you is still walking around.
00:48:13That's enough.
00:48:14This call qualifies as harassment.
00:48:16My legal team would be more than happy to handle it.
00:48:19Dana, where are you right now?
00:48:21And why the hell is a man with you?
00:48:24Where I am is none of your concern.
00:48:25We're divorced, Declan.
00:48:27Try to remember that.
00:48:28Keep this up and you'll be hearing from my lawyer.
00:48:31I don't wait for another outburst.
00:48:32With one smooth motion, I end the call and block his number for good.
00:48:37Your ex really doesn't know when to quit.
00:48:39Maybe it's time his business took a neap dive.
00:48:44Glad we're on the same page.
00:48:50Look at my phone.
00:48:51The alarm system at one of my places has been triggered.
00:48:54I open the security footage and stop in my tracks.
00:48:56Declan stands out front staring hard at the dark window on the second floor.
00:48:59How could Dana not be home at this hour?
00:49:01And that guy's voice on the phone?
00:49:03Who the hell is he?
00:49:04Is she actually serious about leaving me?
00:49:06He finds that his number has already been blocked by me.
00:49:08He glares fiercely at the camera, full of spite.
00:49:11Dana, if you're messing me over,
00:49:12you're asking for trouble, so don't come crying when it hits you.
00:49:22Some people are rotten right down to the bone.
00:49:32What's your next move?
00:49:34I'm taking back that ENEYOG project.
00:49:37It's late.
00:49:38Get some sleep.
00:49:45It's locked from the outside.
00:49:46I'm guessing grandma's putting us through a test.
00:49:49Trying to figure out what's really going on between us.
00:49:54So what now?
00:49:55I can sleep on the floor.
00:50:00We'll share the bed.
00:50:01Don't worry.
00:50:02I won't make a move.
00:50:04I trust you.
00:50:05But I'm simply not used to sleeping next to anyone.
00:50:08I've been flying solo for a while.
00:50:11No way.
00:50:11The floor's freezing this time of year,
00:50:13and you'd catch a cold.
00:50:14I'll take the floor.
00:50:15I curl up on one side,
00:50:17leaving plenty of room between us.
00:50:19I stare at the ceiling,
00:50:20feeling completely out of place.
00:50:22All right.
00:50:23We'll share the bed.
00:50:24I curl up on one side,
00:50:25one side,
00:50:26leaving plenty of room between us.
00:50:28I stare at the ceiling,
00:50:30feeling completely out of place.
00:50:34Just as I fear I'll be wide awake all night,
00:50:36a sudden wave of tiredness washes over me.
00:50:39Mom!
00:50:40I miss you more than words.
00:50:42You finally came back to me.
00:50:43I'm all grown up now.
00:50:45I could keep you safe.
00:50:47But it's too late, isn't it?
00:50:49Mom, I miss you so much.
00:50:51I wake and take in the sight before me.
00:50:53My heart catches in my throat.
00:50:55Crispus' features are impossibly close,
00:50:57sharp and undeniably handsome.
00:50:58I find myself pressed tightly against his chest,
00:51:01wrapped up in an embrace that feels far too intimate.
00:51:03I could feel his body heat
00:51:04and the crisp, clean scent of cedar on him.
00:51:07I begin inching out of his arms,
00:51:08slow and cautious.
00:51:09After what seems like an eternity,
00:51:11I finally slip free.
00:51:12A quiet breath of relief escapes me
00:51:14as I hurry out of the room,
00:51:15not daring to glance back.
00:51:17What escapes my notice is Christopheth,
00:51:19who seems to be deep in sleep,
00:51:20cracking his eyes open in silence.
00:51:24I make my way straight out to the garden.
00:51:27Chill still lingers in the air.
00:51:31A figure lurks at the edge of my vision.
00:51:34My gaze sharpens.
00:51:37Aunt Johanna.
00:51:42Hey, Dana, how'd you sleep?
00:51:43If anything is bothering you, just say so.
00:51:46I'll handle it myself.
00:51:48I appreciate the concern.
00:51:49I slept fine.
00:51:50You're new here.
00:51:51If anyone gives you trouble
00:51:52or treats you poorly, come to me.
00:51:54I never had a daughter of my own,
00:51:55but the moment I saw you,
00:51:57I felt something melt inside me.
00:51:58Maybe destiny works in strange ways.
00:52:01I've always longed for a daughter,
00:52:03so the universe must have decided
00:52:04to bring you to me.
00:52:05From now on,
00:52:06I'll treat you just like my own.
00:52:10I appreciate the sentiment,
00:52:12but I already had a mother.
00:52:13She actually died when I was a child.
00:52:17Is there anything else?
00:52:19If not, I'd like to go now.
00:52:22Wait up!
00:52:23I missed my chance to welcome you
00:52:25into the family properly yesterday.
00:52:27This necklace is so your style.
00:52:29Think of it as small token from me.
00:52:31Let's skip the formalities
00:52:32and get straight to the point.
00:52:35Honestly, it's nothing major.
00:52:36I just happened to catch
00:52:38Wraith Physician's latest post.
00:52:39Would you be able to introduce me?
00:52:42Why the urgency to meet Wraith Physician?
00:52:44Are you not feeling well?
00:52:45It's not for me.
00:52:46I've got a very close friend
00:52:47who's been struggling for ages.
00:52:49We've now finally had some real connection
00:52:51to Wraith Physician.
00:52:52If you could make the meeting happen,
00:52:53I...
00:52:53She leans in,
00:52:54lowering her voice
00:52:55to whisper confidently in my ear.
00:52:58That's all you've got to offer?
00:53:00Well?
00:53:01Lend me a hand with this,
00:53:02and I'll make it worth your while.
00:53:04I'll sing your praises to Charles
00:53:05to make sure you and Krismith
00:53:07don't hit any bumps.
00:53:08You actually think this is tempting?
00:53:10Christoph and I are already married
00:53:11and the paperwork's signed.
00:53:12You know that, right?
00:53:16So what?
00:53:17The Hudson family don't take no for an answer.
00:53:20Your marriage certificate means nothing.
00:53:22Don't get comfortable.
00:53:24If Charles decides you're out,
00:53:25your marriage is over before you know it.
00:53:27And I'd think twice about your ex-husband, too.
00:53:29I dialed her expression back to sweet and warm.
00:53:32Honestly, Dana,
00:53:33I'd love nothing more
00:53:33than to treat you like my own daughter.
00:53:35It's up to you to make the smart move.
00:53:37You must be confused.
00:53:38Like I just said,
00:53:40my mother's already gone.
00:53:41If you want to take her place,
00:53:43you'd have to join her first.
00:53:53I swoops in and snatches the necklace right out of her grasp.
00:53:58I'll be keeping this.
00:53:59Thank you, Aunt Johanna.
00:54:00Can't say I expected a welcome present,
00:54:04but I'm touched.
00:54:06Without waiting for a response,
00:54:07I turn around and walk off.
00:54:09Christoph is already awake.
00:54:10I find Christoph already prepped for the day,
00:54:13his gold-rimmed glasses giving him an extra edge of justification.
00:54:16His wheelchair faces away from the doorway,
00:54:18but he's clearly waiting.
00:54:19The maid said breakfast is ready.
00:54:21Let's go eat.
00:54:23So, what did Jana want from you?
00:54:25Nothing major.
00:54:26She tried to rope me into helping her friend
00:54:28get an appointment with the wreath physician.
00:54:30I told her to find someone else, him.
00:54:32I fish out the necklace,
00:54:34dangling it in front of him.
00:54:35Oh, and this was her grand gesture.
00:54:38A welcome present, apparently.
00:54:40Johanna's notorious for pinching pennies.
00:54:42For her to hand over something like that,
00:54:44you know she's desperate.
00:54:45So whoever Johanna's trying to save
00:54:47must really matter to her.
00:54:49You like rubies?
00:54:50I can't resist a good gemstone.
00:54:52Since she was practically giving it away,
00:54:54why not let her?
00:54:55That's a smart choice.
00:54:58His fingers begin to drum softly
00:55:00on his chair's armrest.
00:55:02I don't break his concentration.
00:55:04In silence,
00:55:05I continue steering him towards the dining room.
00:55:12The rest of the Hudson clan
00:55:14has already taken their seats.
00:55:16Charles holds Court at the table's head,
00:55:18expression dark and unwelcoming.
00:55:21As I join them,
00:55:23I feel the weight of Charles' icy glares.
00:55:26Are you close to the wreath physician?
00:55:30I am.
00:55:31Bring her here tomorrow.
00:55:33We've got a big medical conference coming up.
00:55:36She can check them out too.
00:55:42A loud crash echoes through the dining room.
00:55:45The sound of a knife and fork being set down.
00:55:51Christoph, what's going on here?
00:55:53Do you have a problem with what I just said?
00:55:55Grandpa,
00:55:56the wreath physician has been hard to catch for years.
00:55:58Are you really planning to take advantage of Dana's link to her,
00:56:00seeing her as just a means to an end?
00:56:02Pay her handsomely.
00:56:02All that talk about her being some legendary doctor,
00:56:04it's just noise from the press.
00:56:06Us agreeing to work with her is already doing her a favor.
00:56:08Remember when we first tried to get Wraith physician on board?
00:56:11Didn't we have to ask her a dozen times?
00:56:13If money was all it took,
00:56:14why did she drag her feet so long?
00:56:15That was now.
00:56:16She's acknowledged her link to Dana,
00:56:18hasn't she?
00:56:18If you follow my orders and bring Wraith physician here,
00:56:21I'll accept you as my granddaughter-in-law.
00:56:24That won't be needed.
00:56:25Dana doesn't have to do anything to earn anyone's approval.
00:56:29She's my choice.
00:56:31Not the Hudson's.
00:56:38There's no use dragging out this meal.
00:56:40Let's go.
00:56:48Chris Smith,
00:56:49your grandfather is just worried about the Hudson family's future.
00:56:53Is it really right for you to talk to him like that?
00:56:55She fixes her gaze on me,
00:56:56voice,
00:56:57cutting.
00:56:57And you,
00:56:58Dana.
00:56:58Christopher has always been level-hearted.
00:57:00Now he's clashing with his own grandfather because of you.
00:57:02What have you been whispering in his ear?
00:57:03Aunt Johanna,
00:57:04you're giving me way too much credit.
00:57:05Grateful physician is just a friend,
00:57:07not some pod I'd use to secure a spot in the Hudson family.
00:57:09I wouldn't stoop to that.
00:57:10You're a divorced woman marrying into our clan.
00:57:12We are showing mercy by only laying down this one rule for you.
00:57:15Don't act like you're above it.
00:57:17Uncle Trevor,
00:57:18let me be crystal clear one last time.
00:57:20Dana's my wife.
00:57:21While I'm around,
00:57:22no one's gonna force her into anything.
00:57:23Is this how you talk to your own blood?
00:57:26After all these years,
00:57:27is this the fruit of my hard work?
00:57:32Grandpa,
00:57:33your lessons are something I'll never forget.
00:57:38You might think you're out of my reach now,
00:57:40but my word still holds.
00:57:41If she doesn't follow my rules,
00:57:43she's not welcome under this roof.
00:57:45Dana didn't marry the Hudsons,
00:57:46she married me.
00:57:47You all think Dana's lucky to wed me,
00:57:49but honestly,
00:57:50I'm the fortunate one.
00:57:51What family would let their daughter walk into a poisonous place like the Hudson household?
00:57:57Christoph,
00:57:58mind your tongue.
00:58:00Grandma,
00:58:01please take care of yourself.
00:58:02I'll drop by again when I get the chance.
00:58:06Catching the hint,
00:58:07I quietly steer him towards the exit.
00:58:10You and your grandfather?
00:58:19Sorry.
00:58:20I shouldn't...
00:58:22shouldn't have asked.
00:58:24I instantly regret mentioning the subject.
00:58:27Don't worry about it.
00:58:28There's nothing private about the Hudson mess.
00:58:31If it weren't for grandma wanting to meet my wife,
00:58:33I'd never have come back.
00:58:34My mother was stunning in her prime.
00:58:36Brilliant,
00:58:37ambitious,
00:58:38and fiercely independent.
00:58:39Then she was forced to marry my father for so-called mutual family interests.
00:58:43Reality boxed her in until she faded away.
00:58:46My father wasn't just a winemaker,
00:58:48he was a chronic womanizer.
00:58:50It nearly broke my mother.
00:58:51Christoph's eyes slide shut.
00:58:52I noticed the veins straining across his clenched fists.
00:58:56And my grandfather?
00:58:57Rather than protect her,
00:58:58he locked her in a mental hospital to keep the family's secret safe.
00:59:01Her mind began to unravel,
00:59:03and the whole family just looked the other way and pretended she never existed.
00:59:08Gradually,
00:59:09not even the public remember her anymore.
00:59:16Without a word,
00:59:17I reach out and take his hand.
00:59:21He blinks open his eyes,
00:59:23gaze dropping to my slim,
00:59:24pale hand enveloping his.
00:59:26We're what's left of them in this world.
00:59:28As long as we keep going,
00:59:30their stories will never vanish.
00:59:32You're right.
00:59:33I'll make sure everyone knows the truth about my mother.
00:59:37Sooner or later,
00:59:38the Hudson's mask will crack,
00:59:39and the world will see what they've hidden.
00:59:42Come on,
00:59:43let's get outside.
00:59:44Some sunshine might chase away these old ghosts.
00:59:46Yeah,
00:59:47let's do that.
00:59:58I join him in the back seat,
01:00:00noticing how the distance between us feels much less than when we first met.
01:00:05Today,
01:00:06we start those herbal baths.
01:00:07Give me three months,
01:00:08and you'll be on your feet like anybody else.
01:00:12All right.
01:00:13Where to, sir?
01:00:15Bloomstird.
01:00:15It's a condo I bought a while ago.
01:00:17our place,
01:00:17as a married couple.
01:00:20Moving in together already?
01:00:22Isn't this a little fast?
01:00:24It's a business arrangement, sure,
01:00:26but the law calls us husband and wife.
01:00:30I'll swing by my place first,
01:00:32then grab my things,
01:00:33and meet you there.
01:00:36The driver will take you.
01:00:43I let myself in with a fingerprint scan,
01:00:45wasting no time as I begin to pack.
01:00:56Just as I'm about to head out,
01:00:58a tall figure materifies in my doorway,
01:01:00blocking my exit.
01:01:02Dana,
01:01:03where were you last night,
01:01:04and who the hell were you with?
01:01:11Declan's stare falls on my outfit,
01:01:13spotting the wrinkles.
01:01:15Annoyments flares as he clamps down on my wrist hard.
01:01:20Who were you with last night?
01:01:22Which guy was it?
01:01:24Let go!
01:01:25You're just a downright slut!
01:01:27How could I have been so stupid to marry you?
01:01:30You're warning up to this,
01:01:31Rodham!
01:01:31twists his arm,
01:01:33flips him over her shoulder,
01:01:35slamming him down with ease.
01:01:40Since when did you learn to fight like that?
01:01:42We're divorced now.
01:01:43What I do is none of your concern.
01:01:45If you bother me again,
01:01:47next time I won't hold back.
01:01:51I've said it before.
01:01:53Those little games won't fool me.
01:01:55Say nothing happened last night.
01:01:57Declan,
01:01:58you're both pathetic and ridiculous.
01:02:00Let me spell it out.
01:02:01I was with another man last night.
01:02:03That's my choice,
01:02:04and you've got no say in it.
01:02:06I'm filing for a court order
01:02:07to keep you at least 50 meters away.
01:02:09Every moment I spent loving you makes me sick!
01:02:12Declan's face drains of color.
01:02:14A spark of panic flickers across his features.
01:02:17His phone buzzes.
01:02:19Hello?
01:02:20Without a word,
01:02:21he moves forward and grabs my wrist again.
01:02:23My mother's in the hospital.
01:02:25Call Wraith physician for me,
01:02:27right now!
01:02:29What's that got to do with me?
01:02:31She's your mother-in-law!
01:02:32I don't have time for this fight!
01:02:35Come with me to the hospital now
01:02:36and get Wraith physician to step in!
01:02:39No way!
01:02:41My hand hovers over the alarm button by the door.
01:02:44You forced my hand.
01:02:46My mom is dying in the emergency room, Dana.
01:02:49I'm through with your nonsense.
01:02:51Bring Wraith physician to her now!
01:02:53You're breaking the law!
01:02:54Let go of me!
01:02:56He was too strong.
01:02:58He shoved me into the passenger seat
01:03:00and grabbed my phone.
01:03:02You're coming with me to the hospital.
01:03:03When Wraith physician arrives,
01:03:04I'll let you go.
01:03:05Wraith physician won't lift a finger
01:03:06for your rotten family.
01:03:07Think you can twist her arm by you, Dreamy?
01:03:08If you'd just go back to being
01:03:09the good wife you used to be,
01:03:10we wouldn't be in this mess.
01:03:11Your family's punching bag?
01:03:12No chance in hell.
01:03:13He locked the doors with a sharp click
01:03:15and slammed the gas pedal.
01:03:16I was trapped.
01:03:17Don't you think you look like a fool?
01:03:18I offered to bring Wraith physician before
01:03:21and you humiliated me.
01:03:23Now you pull this stunt?
01:03:25I thought you were bluffing back then.
01:03:27You never took me seriously.
01:03:29Our marriage was doomed from the start.
01:03:32You messed this up!
01:03:33You cheated on me first!
01:03:34I've told you the truth about that night.
01:03:35You'd rather blame me for your own betrayal
01:03:37and play the victim?
01:03:38I'm done talking about it.
01:03:39The city lights blurred past,
01:03:40painting fleeting patterns on the glass.
01:03:42First, we deal with my mom's surgery.
01:03:43After that, we settle our score.
01:03:44An oppressive silence fell between us,
01:03:46heavier than any words.
01:03:47The second we stopped at the hospital,
01:03:49he was out of the car.
01:03:50He yanked open my door
01:03:51and hauled me toward the ER.
01:03:53Let go of me!
01:03:54Help!
01:03:54This man is trying to hurt me!
01:03:56Let her go!
01:03:57No causing trouble in the hospital!
01:03:59Step back!
01:04:01She's my wife!
01:04:04In the guard's face.
01:04:05When I saw what was on it,
01:04:06my eyes went wide with shock.
01:04:12Ah!
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