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00:03On April Fool's Day, my husband, Bleyo, handed me divorce papers.
00:07Your two exes called me yesterday, talking shit.
00:10They said you're too uptight, can't take an April Fool's joke.
00:15Said you'd never have the guts to sign divorce papers.
00:19Honey, you wouldn't make me look bad in front of them, would you?
00:23I have two ex-husbands, my childhood friends, Marco and Leo.
00:26But those first two marriages were just business to help their families out of a jam.
00:30Only my marriage to Blair was for love.
00:33I felt I'd finally found my home, until I overheard the three of them talking.
00:39Lucy is sick.
00:41Her dying wish is for the three of us to spend one whole month with her.
00:45Just the three of us.
00:47Blair, you can handle that, can't you?
00:49Of course. I'll get Eliana to sign the divorce papers.
00:52I'll just tell her it's an April Fool's joke.
00:54And we'll get remarried after the month is up.
00:57I heard everything. I didn't let on.
00:59I just calmly signed the papers.
01:01Then, I texted my father, the godfather of the Moretti family.
01:05Father, I'm divorced.
01:07That arranged marriage you mentioned, is the offer still on the table?
01:10I was standing outside our front door, holding a gift from Chicago handmade candies
01:15from that century-old chocolate shop Blair loves.
01:18The conversation inside continued.
01:20Will Eliana go for it?
01:23Of course she will.
01:24She's a Maradi.
01:25She knows the rules.
01:27Besides, Ellie's a pup over.
01:28Never makes waves.
01:30Exactly.
01:31She's gotten us out of so much trouble.
01:33This time will be no different.
01:35Ever since we got married, Blair had always acted like he hated Marco and Leo.
01:39I thought he was jealous.
01:41I was even a little smug about it.
01:43Now I knew the truth.
01:44The three of them were clues.
01:46So close, they could plot against me together.
01:49I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
01:52So that's all I was to them.
01:53My feelings.
01:54My dignity.
01:56My marriage.
01:57Just tools for them to use.
01:58I sat in the car for an entire afternoon, letting the chill seep through my whole body.
02:03My phone buzzed.
02:05A text from Blair.
02:06Babe, how was the trip?
02:08Got home soon.
02:09I miss you.
02:09I stated the words, I miss you, and almost laughed.
02:13I got out of the car, tossed the box of chocolates in the trash, and pushed open the front door.
02:18Blair shot up from the sofa.
02:20A perfect smile on his face.
02:22Ellie!
02:24You're back!
02:25How was the road?
02:26He walked over, smoothly taking my coat and handbag, and gave me a light kiss on the cheek.
02:32He'd done it for a year.
02:33It always made me feel warm.
02:35Now, it just made me sick.
02:37I suddenly wiped my cheek.
02:40Blair sat down next to me, his expression suddenly serious.
02:45Ellie, I need to talk to you about something.
02:48Here we go.
02:49I fought with a cold smile, but I kept my face, a mask of confusion.
02:55The commission is auditing the family's assets.
02:58The lawyers are suggesting a temporary divorce, just on paper.
03:03It's to protect you, keep you from getting dragged into this.
03:06A temporary divorce?
03:08He explained eagerly.
03:10Then his face fell into a wounded look.
03:13It's just a formality.
03:14As soon as I clean up the family business, we'll get remarried.
03:18And, yesterday those bastards Marco and Leo called me.
03:21They said since you've been married twice, you'd never dare to divorce again.
03:24That you can't take an April Fool's joke.
03:26He was a damn good actor.
03:28If this were the Oscars, he'd take home Best Actor.
03:31How could they say that?
03:33I know.
03:33And I wasn't going to take that.
03:35I know my wife is the bravest woman there is.
03:38You're not afraid of anything.
03:41He pulled the papers out from under the coffee table and handed them to me.
03:45I took the file and skimmed it.
03:47It detailed the division of assets, most of his property, his stocks, his real estate.
03:53It was all going to me.
03:55Tomorrow, we'll give them the shock of their lives.
03:59I almost laughed out loud.
04:01He was so damn sure of himself, so certain we'd be remarried soon, that this was all just for show.
04:07I picked up the pen on the table and signed my name at the bottom of the agreement with a
04:12clean, sharp stroke.
04:14Done.
04:15You should call them now.
04:16I want to hear it when their jaws hit the ground.
04:18Blair froze for a second, clearly not expecting me to sign so quickly, so decisively.
04:23I pushed the papers back to him with a sweet smile.
04:26He looked a bit dazed as he collected the agreement, then planted a soft kiss on my forehead.
04:31I knew you'd understand.
04:33You're the best wife in the world.
04:35Then he took his phone and walked into the study.
04:38I sat in the living room.
04:40Through the half open study door, I clearly heard his hushed voice.
04:44She signed.
04:46Yeah, didn't even hesitate.
04:48We'll file tomorrow.
04:50In a month, we can...
04:52I told you, Ellie was easy!
04:54She's still so gullible!
04:56After you're done with Lucia, make it up to Alana.
04:58Don't let her get too bent out of shape.
05:00Of course.
05:02She's my wife, after all.
05:04A moment later, my own phone laid up with two messages.
05:08The first, from Marco.
05:10Long time no see, wanna get together?
05:12The second, from Leo.
05:14Ellie, heard you were getting divorced again.
05:16Don't be sad.
05:17I always said that guy wasn't good enough for you.
05:20How about I buy you a drink?
05:21I used to think our friendship was the most important thing in the world.
05:26Marco asked me to marry him to secure his position as heir to the Falcone family.
05:31I did it.
05:32Leo asked me to marry him to get out of an arranged marriage.
05:35I did that too.
05:36And what did I get for it?
05:38I didn't reply.
05:39I just flipped my phone face down on the table.
05:41Back in the bedroom, I silently pulled the suitcase from the closet.
05:45After a year of marriage, I didn't have much.
05:48The clothes and jewelry Blair had given me, I left them all behind.
05:52Just as I was zipping up the suitcase, the doorbell rang.
05:55It was Lucia.
05:56I sat at the door and watched as she stumbled in, drunk,
06:00and threw herself into Blair's arms.
06:04Blair, I missed you so I came over.
06:07Blair instinctively glanced back at me, a flash of panic in his eyes.
06:13Lucia's drunk.
06:14She insisted on coming to see an old friend.
06:16We couldn't stop her.
06:16Alicia's still here.
06:17Have some respect.
06:18You think it's okay for a drunk woman to be hanging all over you?
06:21Blair immediately pushed Lucia away.
06:23You knew that?
06:25And you still brought her to my house?
06:27Who's the one with no respect?
06:30We're protecting Lucia's reputation.
06:33That's better than some guy who's getting cozy with another woman in front of his wife.
06:37Alright, alright.
06:38Let's not fight over something so small.
06:41Lucia's just had too much to drink.
06:43She doesn't mean any harm.
06:45Then he looked at me, his eyes searching my face.
06:48You don't mind, do you Ileana?
06:51Of course not.
06:52I watched their perfectly rehearsed little play unfold.
06:56Leo, the righteous accuser.
06:58Marco, the peacemaker.
07:00Blair, the wronged husband defending his honor.
07:03If I hadn't heard them celebrating on the phone earlier,
07:06I might have actually believed they couldn't stand each other.
07:09I thought about our old friendship.
07:12Marco, Leo, and I, we grew up together.
07:15We were the three musketeers, closer than blood.
07:18My father was always busy with family business.
07:22And everyone else kept their distance because of the Moretti name.
07:26Only Marco was willing to teach me how to shoot, taking me to the range every weekend.
07:31Leo even took a bullet for me from a rival family.
07:34He still has the scar on his left shoulder.
07:37Back then, we were the only people in the world we could trust.
07:41But that all changed when Lucia showed up.
07:43She came to Chicago from Italy.
07:46All bold and fiery.
07:48She became the center of everyone's world, including Marco's and Leo's.
07:52They started revolving around her, forming a new circle.
07:55I was slowly pushed to the sidelines.
07:57Only remembered when they needed the Moretti family to solve the problem.
08:01The cracks were always there.
08:03I just chose to ignore them.
08:05Only today was I willing to face the ugly truth.
08:08Lucia finally seemed to notice me, the lady of the house.
08:12Ileana?
08:13Long time no see.
08:16I've always felt so bad.
08:18I know you think I stole Marco and Leo from you, but I really didn't mean to.
08:23Marco's heart instantly melted.
08:25He gently steadied her, and the look he gave me was sharp with annoyance.
08:30What are you talking about?
08:31Nobody stole anybody-
08:33That's right, Lucia.
08:34Anything that can be stolen wasn't really mine to begin with.
08:37You all came at the perfect time tonight.
08:40There's something I want you all to see.
08:42I walked to the coffee table and picked up the signed divorce papers.
08:46I want to make this clear in front of everyone.
08:48These are my divorce papers with Blair.
08:51I've already signed.
08:52Blair looked panicked for a second.
08:54Clearly not expecting me to announce it like this, but he recovered quickly.
08:57He took a step forward, his voice dripping with fake concern.
09:04Ileana, you don't have to do this.
09:06Well, if you're divorced, then I guess you'll be giving me my ring back.
09:09Aphros, my eyes dropping to the diamond on my ring finger.
09:13What do you mean?
09:14My voice was dry.
09:15Lucia smiled smugly.
09:16Take the ring off and look at the inner bang.
09:19My name is still engraved on it.
09:21Slowly, I twisted off the ring that had once made my heart leap and turned it over.
09:26Among the delicate filigree, I saw our names.
09:29Blair and Eliana.
09:31But in a tiny, almost hidden spot was a line in Italian.
09:36Per Sempre, mia Lucia.
09:38In that moment, the world started to spin.
09:40I looked at Blair, desperate for him to explain.
09:43To deny it.
09:44To tell me it was all a mistake.
09:46But he wouldn't meet my eyes.
09:48He just stood there, silent.
09:50I remembered the day he proposed.
09:52He was on one knee, looking at me with so much love.
09:56I had this ring custom made just for you.
09:58It's one of a kind in the world just like you are in my heart.
10:01I cried, thinking I was the luckiest woman alive.
10:04It turned out, the ring was never meant for me.
10:07It belonged to Lucia.
10:08It had her name on it.
10:09It was a promise of his love for her.
10:11And me, I was just the placeholder.
10:14I looked down at the divorce papers, and suddenly, I smiled.
10:18Right then, I was so glad I had signed them.
10:21I said, placing the ring on the coffee table.
10:24If it has your name on it, then it's yours.
10:30Lucia's eyes lit up.
10:31She snatched the ring, slid it onto her own finger, and admired it.
10:36Thank you Eliana, it really does suit me.
10:39Eliana, let me explain.
10:41Leia finally said, stepping forward to grab my hand, but I had already turned and was
10:48walking toward the stairs.
10:50Don't bother.
10:51Since we're divorced, I shouldn't be living here anymore.
10:54My office, 9am tomorrow, will finish the paperwork.
10:57I dragged my suitcase out the door, with Blair calling my name behind me.
11:02Full of panic, I didn't stop.
11:04From behind me, I heard Marco's low chuckle.
11:07Nice one, Blair.
11:09She folded even caster than when Leo and I got her to sign our marriage contracts.
11:12Lucia can't wait much longer.
11:14Let's head out tomorrow.
11:16Once the car was moving, my phone buzzed.
11:19A text from Blair.
11:20Eliana, I will explain about the ring.
11:22Find a place to stay for now, and I'll come get you in a few days.
11:26Be good.
11:26Don't overthink things.
11:27I looked at the message, a sneer playing on my lips.
11:31He still thinks I'm coming back.
11:32I gave my dad a call.
11:34Father, I'm divorced.
11:36That arranged marriage you mentioned, is the offer still on the table?
11:39Of course, my dear daughter.
11:41I'm glad you finally made a wise decision.
11:43A year ago, after my second divorce, my father had suggested an arranged marriage to a man
11:50from a powerful, allied family.
11:52But I was lost in my fantasy of falling in love with Blair and refused how stupid I had
11:59been.
11:59Half an hour later, I got a new friend request on my phone.
12:02The message read,
12:03Time to meet your fiancee.
12:06The next morning, at nine, I arrived at my downtown office with the Moretti family's
12:11private lawyer.
12:12Blair was already there, looking exhausted and anxious.
12:15He clearly hadn't slept.
12:17Eliana, about the ring, I have to explain.
12:20The jeweler messed up the engraving.
12:21I was going to get it replaced, but there wasn't time, and I didn't want to upset you
12:25over something so small.
12:26I figured I'd quietly get you a new one after the wedding.
12:29Eliana, I know this hurt you, but you have to believe me.
12:32What I feel for you is real.
12:33After this month, after I handle things with Lucia, we'll get remarried.
12:37I promise I'll make it up to you with the most beautiful wedding ring in the world.
12:41One month, he meant that after he finished his romantic getaway with Lucia, he expected
12:46him to remarry me like nothing happened.
12:49I understand.
12:50I was done listening to his shameless excuses.
12:52I turned to my lawyer.
12:54Let's just get this done.
12:56Blair looked stunned, probably not expecting me to be so cooperative.
12:59The whole process was quicker than I thought.
13:03Signatures, witnesses, a legally binding contract.
13:06In less than half an hour, our marriage was officially over.
13:10The moment we stepped out of the office, Blair's phone rang.
13:14He glanced at the caller ID, and his whole face softened.
13:18He answered, his voice gentle.
13:20Lucia, okay, I'm on my way.
13:25Don't worry, I'll take care of you.
13:28Wait for me, I'll be right there.
13:30He hung up and turned to me, the tenderness from the call still lingering in his eyes.
13:36He tried to look conflicted.
13:38Ileana, Lucia isn't feeling well.
13:40I have to go check on her.
13:42Wait here for me, and I'll be back to take you wherever you're staying.
13:45Then he rushed off, without a second glance.
13:48I stood in the lobby, watching his hurry retreat.
13:51A wave of sadness and relief washing over me.
13:54That was the man I once loved so deeply.
13:57Not one minute after our divorce was final.
13:59He was already running to another woman.
14:03I turned and walked toward a conference room at the other end of the hall.
14:08My new fiancรฉ was waiting.
14:09Meanwhile, after waiting by the building's entrance for nearly ten minutes and seeing
14:14no sign of Ileana, Blair decided to go back up to remind her about the plan.
14:19Just as he reached the entrance, he slammed right into a man walking out.
14:24Papers scattered across the mobile floor.
14:26Blair's divorce decree mixed with the other man's documents.
14:30A gust of wind from the revolving door flipped open the cover of one file.
14:35It was a marriage contract.
14:37As Blair bent down to grab his papers, he caught a glimpse of the photo on that contract.
14:42He froze.
14:43He only saw a small part of it, but that profile, the side of that face.
14:47The man sat politely, quickly gathering his files.
14:51Excuse me.
14:52Blair looked up, trying to get a clear look at the man's face.
14:55But he had already put on a pair of sunglasses, revealing only a sharp jawline and thin lips.
15:00There was an aristocratic air about him that felt strangely familiar to Blair.
15:06It's fine.
15:07Blair replied that his eyes were glued to the marriage contract in the man's hands.
15:11The man finished collecting his things and headed for the exit.
15:15Blair stood there, a ridiculous thought growing stronger in his mind.
15:19The man who signed a marriage contract on Aprilะฐัะธow Day and a photo on that contract, even though he only
15:26saw a corner of it, why did it look so familiar?
15:28He felt like he'd seen this man somewhere before.
15:32That calm, commanding presence.
15:35That natural air of old wild power.
15:37Hey, wait!
15:38Just as Blair called out to the man, his phone rang.
15:41It was Leo.
15:42He hesitated, then picked up.
15:44Blair, where the hell are you?
15:45We're all waiting.
15:46When Blair looked up again, the man was gone.
15:48A black rose rose peeled around the corner.
15:51Shit.
15:52A second later, a text from Mako came through with correspondence.
15:56Get a move on.
15:57We need to be on the private island in the Bahamas before sunset.
16:01Lucia's waiting.
16:02Blair stared at the screen, and a memory hit him.
16:04A promise he'd buried for years.
16:07It was Lucia's dream back when they graduated high school.
16:10She wanted to take everyone to that secret private island,
16:13and party for three days straight,
16:15watch the most beautiful sunsest,
16:17and drink the strongest shit they could find.
16:19Security on the island was tight.
16:21He was the only one with an invite.
16:24This was something only he could do for her.
16:26He glanced back at the building,
16:28wondering if he should go up and give Ileana a heads up.
16:32But time was short.
16:33It was just for a month.
16:34When he got back, everything would go back to normal.
16:37Blair shook his head,
16:39pushing the thought of the mysterious man out of his mind,
16:43and drove to the private airfield.
16:45When he got there, everyone was already waiting.
16:48Lucia was in a red dress,
16:51the sea breeze blowing through her long hair.
16:53The diamond necklace around her neck glittered in the setting sun.
16:57He had bought her that necklace for her 17th birthday.
17:00With six months of his allowance,
17:02she was still wearing it.
17:04Blair stood at the bottom of the jet stairs,
17:07looking at her,
17:07and it was like they were kids again,
17:0910 years ago.
17:10Back then,
17:11Lucia had just moved to Chicago from Italy,
17:14wearing the same kind of red dress,
17:16looking at them with a shy but hopeful expression.
17:18As he was lost in the memory,
17:20a pain of gout hit him.
17:22He hadn't given Eliana many gifts.
17:25The Moratti family had everything.
17:27She didn't need luxury.
17:28He'd only given her a simple diamond bracelet for her birthday,
17:31but she'd worn it every single day,
17:33like a treasure.
17:34He suddenly remembered signing the divorce papers today.
17:37Eliana's wrist had been bare.
17:39The bracelet was gone.
17:41The realization made his stomach drop.
17:43Why wasn't she wearing it?
17:45Was she angry?
17:46Or,
17:47Lucia ran over and hooked her arm through his.
17:50Blair!
17:51What are you thinking about?
17:53We've been waiting forever.
17:55You're late,
17:56so you have to take three shots as punishment.
17:58The warmth of her arm and the sparkle in her eyes
18:01as she looked up at him
18:02threw him back to their teenage years.
18:05Alright,
18:05I'll take my punishment.
18:08The guy saw the vibe
18:09and started whooping and hollering,
18:11a knowing glint in their eyes.
18:13Blair still got it bad for Lucia!
18:16What, you jealous?
18:17By the time they reached the island villa,
18:20the sky was dark.
18:21On the terrace,
18:22a party was in full swing.
18:24A gentle sea breeze blew,
18:26as stars glittered overhead,
18:27and glasses clinked.
18:29Just as Blair was about to hand Lucia a glass of champagne,
18:33Marco intercepted,
18:35swapping the flute in her hand for a glass of juice.
18:38Marco said,
18:38his eyes full of concern.
18:41You're sick.
18:43No booze.
18:44Lucia took the juice,
18:46blinked her wide,
18:47innocent eyes,
18:48and asked.
18:49The air froze.
18:50Everyone stared.
18:51Sick.
18:52What are you talking about?
18:53Blair's champagne glass hung in midair,
18:56his eyes locked on Lucia.
18:59In the stoutness silence,
19:01Lucia suddenly burst out laughing,
19:03covering her mouth,
19:04her eyes dancing with mischief.
19:06April Fools!
19:08Raising her juice glass,
19:10almost doubled over with laughter.
19:13I'm not dying!
19:14I just needed an excuse
19:16to get everyone together for a wild party!
19:21Blair froze solid.
19:22The sound of waves crashing against the rocks
19:25seemed suddenly louder.
19:26The distant cries of seabirds,
19:29mocking his stupidity.
19:31Lucia wasn't sick.
19:32This was all a joke.
19:33He thought about how he divorced Eliana for this joke.
19:37He thought about Eliana's unnervingly calm expression
19:41as she signed the papers
19:42about the missing diamond bracelet on her wrist.
19:45A hot flash of anger shot through him.
19:48His voice was rough.
19:51What did you say?
19:53Seeing his face,
19:54Lucia's smile faltered,
19:55but she was still defiant.
19:58Oh, don't be so serious.
19:59It's not like you lost anything.
20:00You get to hang out with me on this beautiful island.
20:03Lucia,
20:05even for an April Fool's joke,
20:06that was a little much.
20:09Yeah,
20:10we were all really worried.
20:13Blair just stood there,
20:15the champagne foot trembling in his hand.
20:18Seeing his dark expression,
20:21Lucia immediately put on her best,
20:23innocent, hurt look.
20:26She walked up to him,
20:27tugging lightly on his sleeve,
20:29her eyes welling up.
20:31Blair, are you mad at me?
20:33I just,
20:34I just missed the days
20:35when we were all together.
20:37Her eyes were red
20:38as if she was about to cry.
20:40I know you have your own life now,
20:42you have a wife,
20:44but our friendship,
20:47all the good times we had,
20:49that was all real, wasn't it?
20:51That fragile,
20:53helpless look
20:54hit Blair right in his weak spot.
20:56He remembered the 17-year-old Lucia
20:59the first time she'd cried
21:01and asked him for help
21:02and the fierce,
21:04protective urge he'd felt.
21:07That feeling
21:08had never completely disappeared.
21:11The others started chiming in.
21:13Some cousin from a pissing family snickered.
21:16Someone we know
21:18could never stay mad at her.
21:20Yeah.
21:21Damn right!
21:23Back in school,
21:24anyone who messed with Lucia
21:26had to answer to Blair.
21:27He would have put a guy
21:28in the ground for her!
21:32Everyone laughed
21:33and the tension started to fade.
21:35Blair looked at Lucia
21:36at the verge of tears
21:38and finally caved.
21:40I'm not angry,
21:42just surprised.
21:44Lucia's face broke into a smile.
21:46She pushed a drink
21:47into his hand.
21:49Her cheeks flushed
21:50as she looked up at him.
21:52Thank you for coming out with me,
21:54for remembering my dream.
21:56Her voice was soft,
21:57calming his frayed nerves.
21:59Blair raised a glass,
22:01looking at the radiant woman
22:02in front of him,
22:03and the anger and suspicion
22:05began to mount away.
22:07Screw it,
22:08he thought.
22:09Let's just call it
22:10a perfect send-off
22:11to their younger days.
22:14The party ignited again.
22:16Laughter and clinging glasses
22:18filling the air.
22:19As the night hit its peak,
22:22Hey, Blair's divorced,
22:23and Lucia's single.
22:26It's perfect!
22:31Everyone knew you two
22:32were crazy about each other
22:34back in the day.
22:36Now's your chance!
22:38Get together!
22:39Get together!
22:41Get together!
22:42Yeah!
22:43Blair even divorced
22:44the Moretti princess for Lucia!
22:46It's on you now, Lucia!
22:48The crowd went wild,
22:49cheering and whistling,
22:51the sound echoing
22:52across the island.
22:54Lucia's face turned beet red,
22:56and she shyly looked down,
22:58but the slight curve of her lips
22:59showed she didn't mind one bit.
23:01Blair stood frozen,
23:04the deafening chance
23:05ringing in his ears,
23:06but his mind flashed back
23:08to Eliana's eyes,
23:09in the office that day,
23:11so calm,
23:12so final.
23:14He'd thought she was calm
23:16because she knew
23:17the divorce was fake.
23:18Now,
23:19he wasn't so sure.
23:21The look in her eyes,
23:22it was like she was
23:24looking at a stranger,
23:25not the husband she loved.
23:27Lucia whined,
23:28a hint of complaint
23:29in her tone.
23:30Blair?
23:32You're not gonna join in
23:33their teasing,
23:34are you?
23:36Blair snapped back
23:37to reality.
23:38He looked at the girl,
23:40who had been his first love,
23:41opened his mouth
23:42to say something,
23:44but the words got stuck.
23:46He couldn't figure it out.
23:49Wasn't this exactly
23:50what he wanted?
23:51This escape?
23:53This freedom?
23:54So,
23:55why did he feel
23:55so damn empty?
23:56The party ended
23:57in a blur.
23:58Blair was blackout drunk.
24:00He vaguely remembered
24:01someone helping him upstairs,
24:03unbuttoning his shirt.
24:04Soft fingers traced his neck.
24:06He tried to push them away,
24:07but he had no strength.
24:08He mumbled in the haze
24:10between sleep and waking.
24:11Liliana.
24:14Blair, I'm here.
24:17I've always been here.
24:18He woke up the next morning
24:20to sunlight streaming
24:21through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
24:24His head was pounding.
24:25The hangover
24:26made his thoughts
24:27feel like sludge.
24:29He slowly opened his eyes
24:30and saw a spill of black hair
24:32on the pillow
24:33next to him.
24:34Not Eliana's wavy chestnut hair.
24:36This was straight
24:37and jet black.
24:38He shot up,
24:39suddenly half sober.
24:40It was Lucia.
24:41The sheet had stepped down
24:42to her waist.
24:43Her shoulders were bare.
24:45Fragments of the night before
24:46flashed in his mind.
24:47Lucia crying,
24:49saying she was scared
24:49of being alone,
24:50that she'd always loved him.
24:52She kissed him,
24:53and then...
24:53God.
24:55Blair cursed,
24:56rubbing his temples hard.
24:58He instinctively grabbed his phone.
25:00No messages from Eliana.
25:02That wasn't right.
25:03Usually,
25:04if he was gone for half a day
25:06on business,
25:07she'd text him,
25:08asking what he was doing,
25:09what he'd eaten,
25:10if he missed her.
25:11Sometimes a dozen messages a day,
25:13just all that little stuff.
25:15He used to find it
25:16a little annoying.
25:17Now,
25:18the silence was unnerving.
25:19Why hadn't she sent
25:20a single text this time?
25:22Did she really not care
25:23about the divorce?
25:24To a stand,
25:25Lucia stood beside him.
25:27She slowly opened her eyes,
25:29and a satisfied smile
25:30spread across her face
25:32when she saw him sitting there.
25:33Good morning, Blair.
25:36Lucia, I'm sorry.
25:37I was drunk last night.
25:38We shouldn't have...
25:39What the hell
25:40is that supposed to mean?
25:42I mean...
25:44Last night was a mistake.
25:45We were both drunk.
25:46A mistake?
25:47You're trying to
25:48brush me off with that?
25:49She tried to get out of bed,
25:50but her legs gave out,
25:52and she nearly fell.
25:53Blair instinctively caught her,
25:54then immediately let go
25:55as if he had been burned.
25:57That small action
25:57was the final straw.
25:59Blair Russo,
26:00how long are you
26:01going to keep up this act?
26:03The devoted husband act?
26:04Did you forget?
26:05It was Alana's old man
26:07who put a gun
26:07to your family's head
26:08to make you marry her.
26:09No, that's not how it was.
26:11I was the one
26:12who went after Alana.
26:13You don't even love her.
26:14She didn't believe in love,
26:16was only willing to do
26:17a contract marriage
26:18for a friend's sake.
26:19I was the one
26:20who pursued her,
26:21who convinced her
26:22to give me her heart.
26:23You're lying!
26:25You told me
26:26I was the one you loved.
26:28You wrote me
26:28a love letter,
26:29didn't you?
26:30His words
26:31stabbed Lucia
26:31like a knife.
26:32Her face went pale,
26:33her eyes filling with tears.
26:35Blair stood rooted
26:36to the spot,
26:37his palms slick
26:38with cold sweat.
26:39A love letter.
26:40He had never
26:41written her a love letter.
26:42The only one
26:43he had ever written
26:43was for Alana,
26:45but he never
26:45gave it to her.
26:46He had no idea
26:47how it ended up
26:48in Lucia's hands,
26:49but he couldn't say that.
26:51Not now.
26:52Lucia, listen to me.
26:53I don't want to hear
26:54your excuses.
26:55You're divorced now.
26:56Why can't you be with me?
26:59Do all those years
27:00mean nothing?
27:01She started sobbing,
27:03hysterically,
27:04her whole body shaking.
27:06Suddenly,
27:06she runs for the vanity
27:08and grabbed
27:08the fruit knife.
27:10Lucia,
27:10what are you doing?
27:12She didn't answer.
27:14She pressed the blade
27:15to her own throat.
27:16The sharp edge
27:17left a thin red line
27:18on her pale skin.
27:19You don't do what I say.
27:21I'll kill myself.
27:22All right,
27:22all right.
27:22Just calm down,
27:23okay?
27:24If you leave me,
27:24I'll die right here.
27:26Okay, okay.
27:26I won't leave.
27:27I'll stay.
27:28I'll stay with you.
27:29Just put the knife down.
27:30Hearing that,
27:31the crazed look
27:32in her eyes
27:33slowly faded.
27:34She lowered the knife
27:35then collapsed
27:36into his arms,
27:37crying like a child.
27:39I know I'm terrible.
27:40I'm selfish,
27:41but I really do love you.
27:42Just stay with me
27:43for a while.
27:44Just until you figure out
27:45what you really want.
27:46Please?
27:47Okay, I'll stay.
27:49Lucia's tears
27:50tend to a smile.
27:51She immediately
27:52grabbed his phone.
27:53Before Blair could react,
27:55she had his contacts
27:56open
27:56and was deleting a name.
27:58What are you doing?
27:59Deleting everything,
28:00Aliana.
28:00This way you can be
28:01with me in peace.
28:03No distractions.
28:04Blair watched
28:05Aileen's phone number,
28:06her private messages,
28:07her email address,
28:08all of it
28:09disappeared one by one.
28:11A strange panic seized him
28:12that he'd already
28:13given his word.
28:14He could only watch
28:15as her name
28:16was erased from his life.
28:17I'll see you in peace.
28:17I'll see you in peace.
28:17And she believes in peace.
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