00:02I stand at the entrance of the wedding hall, wearing a pure white gown, my fingers scratching
00:08the bouquet tightly.
00:09Felix, the wedding's about to start.
00:11You can't just leave.
00:13I reach for his arm, my fingers trembling.
00:17Move.
00:17Joanna's hurt.
00:18I have to be there for her.
00:21He shoves my hand away and pushes open the church doors without looking back.
00:28I stumble and fall onto the cold floor, watching helplessly as his figure disappears.
00:34Five years.
00:36Five full years.
00:38Whenever Joanna needs him, he abandons me just like this.
00:42My phone suddenly rings.
00:44I answer with trembling hands.
00:49Lindsay, today's your big day, isn't it?
00:52Did you like the little gift I sent you?
00:54I grip the phone so hard my nails dig into my palm.
00:56I look down at this carefully chosen wedding gown, lace, curls, the train.
01:02Every detail cost me countless effort.
01:05But now, it all feels like a joke.
01:08I'm an orphan.
01:09My biggest dream since childhood has been to have a home of my own.
01:13But Felix can never give me that.
01:17I take a deep breath and wipe the tears from my eyes.
01:21Joanna, you're going to be disappointed.
01:24The wedding is still happening.
01:26Without Felix as the groom, how can you have a wedding?
01:37I sneer, slowly stand up.
01:41And lift the hem of my gown.
01:43Who says my groom has to be Felix?
01:46I push open the side door of the church and rush out.
01:51Outside stand rows of black-suited bodyguards, searching everywhere for something.
01:55In the middle of the crowd, a man in a wheelchair catches my eye.
02:02He's dressed in a sharp, groomed suit, radiating an icy, commanding presence.
02:10The ceremony is about to begin.
02:12Have you found her yet?
02:14Mr. Riley?
02:16Miss Walton has fled.
02:17His gaze turns razor-sharp, like a predator sizing up its prey.
02:24I understand in an instant, he's been abandoned at the altar.
02:28Just like me.
02:30Without hesitation, I lift my gown and stride toward him.
02:34Sir, your bride has run away.
02:36Then let me take her place.
02:38I'll be your bride.
02:39The bodyguards immediately block me.
02:42Their faces wary.
02:43The man in the wheelchair slowly turns his head,
02:45his gaze landing slat on me.
02:47His is agreeing fun on me with overwhelming intensity.
02:49But I don't flinch.
02:51I meet his eyes directly.
02:56Are you certain about this?
02:57I'm disabled.
02:58If you marry me, you'll regret it.
03:01Would you ever abandon your wife for another woman?
03:06He doesn't hesitate.
03:07His tone is firm.
03:09Of course not.
03:12I step forward.
03:13My voice even more resolute.
03:16Then either beholfait it.
03:18Long do you agree?
03:19I'll marry you.
03:22He looks at me for a long time, then slowly nods.
03:27All right then.
03:28Let's get married.
03:29Just like that, under the priest's witness,
03:32I exchange vows with a complete stranger.
03:37Walking out of the church,
03:39the sun stings my eyes.
03:41I still feel dazed.
03:43I push his wheelchair down the steps,
03:45the wheels crunching on the gravel.
03:52By the way, I don't even know your name.
03:56Colin Riley.
03:57I stop abruptly, my eyes widening.
04:00Wait, you're Colin Riley?
04:03The eldest son of the Riley family?
04:05He sees my shock and curls his lips into a mocking smile.
04:11What's the matter?
04:13Now that you know you've married a loser,
04:14you're regretting it?
04:15His story is known throughout the city.
04:17His mother died in childbirth,
04:19his father remarried,
04:21then a car accident left him paralyzed,
04:23cast out by the Riley family.
04:30I look into his eyes.
04:31There's no anger there,
04:33only deep exhaustion and self-mockery.
04:36Suddenly, I feel we're the same.
04:39Both abandoned souls.
04:42I reach out and gently take his fingers.
04:46His hand is cold.
04:48Once I've made my decision,
04:50I won't regret it.
04:51Now that we're married,
04:53I'll give you a real home.
04:55He looks down at my hand,
04:57his eyes full of doubt.
04:59Is that so?
05:00Let's see then.
05:00He doesn't believe me.
05:02I can feel it.
05:03But I won't give up.
05:05I'll prove it with my actions.
05:10Let's go.
05:11I'm taking you home.
05:14Home.
05:15That word makes my heart skip a beat.
05:21I return to the condo I once shared with Felix.
05:25The key turns in the lock,
05:26and the door creaks open.
05:28The decorations on the wall,
05:30the plants on the window silled,
05:32everything here carries my touch.
05:35But now,
05:36these things only make me feel suffocated.
05:38I walk over,
05:40rip down the frames,
05:41pull out the plants,
05:42and throw them all into the trash.
05:45My suitcase lies open on the floor.
05:48I pack my belongings piece by piece.
05:57Footsteps sound behind me.
05:59I don't turn around.
06:01Lindsay,
06:01what the hell are you doing?
06:02I was gone for only a little while,
06:04and you're acting like this?
06:05He puts his hand on my shoulder,
06:07trying to stop me.
06:09Felix,
06:09we're done.
06:10Completely done.
06:11I came here today to move out.
06:13I shake off his hand,
06:15and keep packing.
06:16And where do you think you're going?
06:17You have no family,
06:18no place to go.
06:20He stands behind me,
06:21his voice full of certainty.
06:23He thinks I can't leave him.
06:26I stop,
06:27slowly turn around,
06:29and look him straight in the eye.
06:31Joanna walks in on high heels.
06:33When she sees me,
06:34surprise flashes across her face.
06:36Felix,
06:37what's taking so long?
06:39Lindsay?
06:40What are you doing here?
06:42This is my place.
06:43Do I need to explain why I'm here?
06:45She lowers her head,
06:46putting on an act of innocence and vulnerability.
06:49Lindsay,
06:50are you upset?
06:51I'll apologize if that'll make you feel better.
06:54I stare at her hypocritical face,
06:56my lips slowly curling forward.
06:58All right then,
06:59why not?
07:00I walk toward her step by step.
07:02She instinctively steps back.
07:06Felix hasn't even reacted yet.
07:08I raise my hand
07:09and swing it down
07:10with all my strength.
07:12Mack!
07:12The sharp sound of the slap
07:14echoes through the room.
07:16Ah!
07:17Lindsay,
07:17how dare you slap me!
07:20Gifts in the ring!
07:21Love you!
07:22And now let's go ëł´ďż˝ bardzo!
07:24I'll pour you some words aqui.
07:24Bye!
07:26When did you thing?
07:29I'm coming!
07:29Bye!
07:29Bye!
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