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00:04I hadn't seen my husband in the whole year because of his work transfer.
00:08Then I ran into his co-worker at the mall.
00:10She smiled and greeted me.
00:13Congrats!
00:14I heard you guys had a baby girl.
00:17She is dead.
00:20I froze, completely stunned.
00:22I'll definitely be at the baby shower this weekend.
00:25They really put thought into these invitations.
00:27So pretty.
00:28I forced a smile and took the invitation from her to look at it.
00:32Under father, I saw my husband's name, David Mitchell.
00:36Under mother, it said Wendy Clark.
00:38I didn't know this woman.
00:39I memorized the hotel address.
00:41See you this weekend.
00:43That weekend, I went to the hotel on the invitation.
00:49The venue was packed.
00:51A pretty woman stood at the door holding a one-month-old baby girl, greeting her.
00:56You must be one of David's co-works.
00:58So many beautiful women at his company.
01:00Come on in and have a seat.
01:02My stomach turned.
01:03I looked at the baby in the arms.
01:06Bare skin.
01:07Something about the baby's eyes and brows reminded me of David.
01:11I kept my face blank.
01:12Where's David?
01:13I can't see him.
01:14He was nowhere to be seen.
01:16But I spotted a few of David's relatives who looked familiar.
01:19I'd only met David's family once at our wedding seven years ago.
01:24Jane, will you marry me?
01:27Yes, I do.
01:31But I remember the hair of the older relatives with distinctive faces.
01:39I never thought David would be bold enough to show off his bastard in front of his whole family.
01:44David went to pick up my in-laws.
01:46He'll be back soon.
01:47Another blow to my chest like a hole punched through me.
01:50I couldn't breathe.
01:51She is dead.
01:54David went to pick up my in-laws.
01:56He'll be back soon.
01:57Another blow to my chest like a hole punched through me.
02:00I couldn't breathe.
02:01She is dead.
02:04We signed up for a senior citizens tour group.
02:08We are traveling for two weeks.
02:10That's awesome.
02:12I was worried they couldn't afford it on their savings.
02:15So I wired my mother-in-law, Linda, $3,000 for the trip.
02:20They'd been in poor health for years, always on medication, and had never traveled.
02:26They said they wanted to get out and relax.
02:28I was happy for them.
02:30All these years, I treated them like my own parents.
02:33You are a good wife and the best daughter-in-law.
02:36Turns out they'd been playing you for a fool.
02:39Wendy didn't notice the storm in my eyes.
02:44David's colleague's seat is this way.
02:46Please follow me.
02:47The moment I got close, a middle-aged man said to Wendy,
02:50David's a lucky man.
02:52Beautiful wife and now a beautiful daughter.
02:55Wendy, you really made the right call.
02:57When you quit your job to be a stay-at-home wife, I was a little worried for you.
03:00Six years later, you and David are still this happy.
03:02And now you have a baby.
03:03I'm really happy for you too.
03:06My hands curled into fists.
03:08My nails dug into my palms.
03:10I'd only been married to David for seven years.
03:13And he'd been cheating on me with Wendy for over six.
03:17The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
03:21Even this morning he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
03:25With a message.
03:29The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
03:34Even this morning he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
03:38With a message.
03:40For seven years, we had a good marriage.
03:42He never once lost his temper with me.
03:44His salary was $8,000 a month.
03:46And he only kept $500 for himself.
03:48The rest he gave to me.
03:50Every year, he used his bonus to buy me a diamond bracelet.
03:53A year ago, he came to me.
03:55If I transfer to another city, my monthly salary will increase by $2,000.
03:59I want to earn more money to save for our son, Ethan.
04:03After thinking it over, I agreed to let him transfer to a city across the state.
04:08Now I realized it was all lies.
04:10David's doing so well.
04:12Top salesman every year.
04:14His base pay alone is $8,000 now.
04:16And his commissions are through the roof.
04:18Makes good money and treats his wife right.
04:21Hard to find a man like that.
04:23So his base salary was all he'd ever told me about.
04:26His commissions had been going to his other family this whole time.
04:30Wendy's face glowed with happiness.
04:33Everyone here is doing great, too.
04:34Time really flies.
04:36I went to your wedding six years ago, and now you already have a baby.
04:40They even had a wedding.
04:41When I married David, we had a small ceremony back in his hometown.
04:45He didn't invite any co-workers.
04:47I stood in the crowd and listened.
04:49Wendy, you've got David wrapped around your finger.
04:52Teach me.
04:53How do you get a man to treat you that good?
04:55David's just a good man.
04:56I'm lucky to have him.
04:58Couples need to understand each other.
05:00And if you're worried about him straying, keep the money in your hands.
05:10David gives me his whole paycheck.
05:12He only keeps $500 a month for cigarettes.
05:15Every year, his bonus goes to buying me a diamond bracelet.
05:20A man's money is where his heart is.
05:23His bonus went to buying Wendy diamond bracelets.
05:26Then, what had he been buying me?
05:29The emotions hit me like a tidal wave, rising up to my throat.
05:33They were all chatting away, and not a single one of them noticed me sitting there shocked.
05:38Wendy's phone rang.
05:39She smiled.
05:41David's calling me.
05:42She handed the baby to me without thinking.
05:45Hold her for a sec.
05:47I hesitated.
05:48The baby was light as cotton, lying quietly in my arms.
05:52She looked up at me with bright, shiny eyes.
05:55I looked down at her.
05:57My emotions a tangled mess.
05:58She is dead.
05:59I was on the edge of falling apart.
06:02But holding this soft little thing in my arms, I pushed it all back down.
06:07Wendy was right next to me.
06:09David's voice came through the phone, loud and clear.
06:12Babe, you just got through your recovery.
06:14Don't wear yourself out.
06:17I picked up mom and dad.
06:19Traffic's a little bad, but don't worry, okay?
06:22Wendy was sweet about it.
06:24I'm fine.
06:25Drive safe.
06:27Take your time.
06:28The second she hung up, the people around us started goshing.
06:33You two are so in love.
06:34He texts you every hour at the office.
06:41You've been together all these years, and it hasn't faded one bit.
06:44If anything, it's gotten stronger.
06:46David acts like you're going to run away.
06:48Calls you every five minutes.
06:51Wendy, you really found a good one.
06:53Even if every other man in the world cheats, David never would.
06:59I used to think David was devoted to me.
07:01He called once a day.
07:02Sent a text.
07:03I never once suspected he had someone else.
07:06Work.
07:07Home.
07:07Our son.
07:08Every minute of my day was full.
07:11He was always busy too.
07:13Every time he called.
07:14It was quick.
07:16Turns out he'd been sharing every little detail of his life with another woman.
07:20That is when I noticed a pendant on the baby's wrist.
07:24The charm was an angel.
07:25I recognized it instantly.
07:28Seven years ago, when I first found out I was carrying twins, my mother went to a jeweler
07:33and had a pair of christening pendants made.
07:37But things didn't go as planned.
07:38She is dead.
07:39There were complications during delivery.
07:41We only saved our son.
07:43My body was damaged too.
07:45I could never have another baby.
07:47The pendants.
07:49One with a cross.
07:50My son Ethan had worn on his wrist since the day he was born.
07:54The other one with an angel.
07:56I kept locked in the safe at home.
07:59Whenever I think of my daughter, I take it out and cry.
08:02I ran my fingers over the angel charm and turned it over.
08:06Sophie.
08:07That was the name I'd picked out for our daughter who never got to be born.
08:12My daughter's name is Sophie.
08:14David picked it.
08:15Wendy smiled and sat down next to me.
08:17He had this pendant custom made too.
08:19You have no idea how much he wanted a daughter.
08:22My heart cracked into a thousand pieces.
08:25I kept my face still.
08:27He really treats you well.
08:29Wendy smiled and started chatting with me like we were old friends.
08:35You must be new at the company, right?
08:37I used to know all the old employees.
08:38I left a while ago.
08:39David told me they hired a lot of new people.
08:44Yeah.
08:45The company's got good benefits.
08:47Just a lot of travel.
08:48David only stopped traveling this past year.
08:50Before that, he was always on the road.
08:52Sometimes I wouldn't see him for a whole month.
08:55But, we made it through.
08:58Yeah.
08:59Before David's so-called transfer last year, he used to travel for work about half of every month.
09:05I felt bad for him, bouncing between different cities all the time.
09:09I handled everything at home without bothering him.
09:12Even when his parents got sick, went to the hospital.
09:16He did someone by their bedside.
09:17I took care of all of it.
09:19Even though our intimacy had been fading over the years.
09:22I never complained.
09:23Yeah.
09:24Now I knew he was never traveling for work.
09:27He was taking care of his other family.
09:30Wendy had no intention of taking the baby back.
09:33She kept getting up to greet friends and relatives.
09:36My daughter really likes you.
09:38Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
09:41She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
09:44That's amazing.
09:48My daughter really likes you.
09:50Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
09:53She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
09:56That's amazing.
09:58Probably because I have a kid, too.
10:00I've had practice.
10:01Then do you mind holding her a little longer?
10:03I need to go greet some guests who just showed up.
10:05I nodded.
10:06She went off to greet them.
10:09I looked at the large banner hanging in the center of the venue.
10:12My body felt like it had been filled with broken glass.
10:16My son, Ethan, never had a baby shower.
10:19Back then, the whole family was drowning in grief over losing the other baby.
10:24David said he didn't want to have one.
10:26My parents disagreed.
10:28They thought a celebration was important for a newborn.
10:31But he insisted.
10:33Losing our daughter was too painful.
10:36Now he had a daughter.
10:38And he could throw a party like nothing ever happened.
10:41I was the only one who still remembered the daughter who never got to be born.
10:49Jane, I sent you a text.
10:51Didn't you see it?
10:52No.
10:58Jane, I sent you a text.
11:00Didn't you see it?
11:01No.
11:02Are you at the store?
11:03It's kind of loud on your end.
11:04Check the text I sent you.
11:05I can't hear you.
11:06Just text me back.
11:10I can't hear you.
11:12Jane, one of the relatives back home just had a baby.
11:15I need to send a gift.
11:16I'm short of cash.
11:17Can you send me $3,000?
11:19You know how it is with family.
11:21This whole family been playing me for a fool.
11:23Now they wanted me to pay for gift money for his bastard.
11:26I didn't text her back.
11:28She sent another message pushing me.
11:31Are you going to send it or not?
11:33We can't look cheap in front of family.
11:36I was going to let her come to me.
11:39A minute later, another text popped up.
11:42She scolded me.
11:43I always thought you were a reasonable woman.
11:47Fine.
11:48If you won't send it, I'll figure it out myself.
11:53I always thought you were a reasonable woman.
11:57Fine.
11:58If you won't send it, I'll figure it out myself.
12:02All that talk about how lucky they were to have me, how they loved me, all of it was a
12:07joke.
12:08Wendy came back, on the phone.
12:11I could clearly hear David's voice through the speaker.
12:14Babe, mom got another piece of jewelry for our little girl.
12:17She doesn't need to.
12:18Our baby's got plenty of jewelry already.
12:20This one's different.
12:22It's an heirloom piece.
12:24Your mother had it customary and blessed.
12:27It's special.
12:28This isn't just any piece of jewelry.
12:31My blood was on fire.
12:34I nearly lost it right there.
12:36Two days ago, Ethan left for summer camp.
12:39Before he left, Linda told him to take off his pendant, so he wouldn't lose it.
12:44Ethan took it off and handed it to her for safekeeping.
12:47Tell mom thank you for me.
12:49She's so thoughtful.
12:50Don't thank me.
12:52I'm her grandma.
12:53You gave me a beautiful angel.
12:55I should be thanking you.
12:56We're almost there.
12:58Thanks for holding things down with the guests.
13:00As soon as the call ended, Wendy reached for the baby, but then new guests arrived.
13:05She rushed off to greet them.
13:08I kept holding their bastard.
13:10The baby was strangely quiet in my arms.
13:13I looked down at her and whispered,
13:14Your baby shower is going to be one nobody ever forgets.
13:19Finally, I heard David and his parents arriving through the crowd.
13:23I carried his bastard up to where the stage was set up.
13:35Honey, I'm holding your bastard right now!
13:41Every pair of eyes turned to me on the stage.
13:44Then the place erupted.
13:45The guests' whispers sounded like boiling water.
13:48David stared up at me like he'd been struck by lightning.
13:51My in-laws looked even worse.
13:54Wendy was completely stunned.
13:56But she still instinctively chose to trust David.
14:00She ran to my side and held back her emotions.
14:03I don't even know what to call you.
14:04I always thought you were one of David's co-workers.
14:07My cold face and sharp eyes scared her.
14:10Ma'am, do you have some kind of issue with David?
14:12She was terrified that I might hurt her child if I got too emotional.
14:16We can talk this out.
14:17Can you give me my baby first?
14:18I didn't hand the baby over.
14:20Instead, I told her.
14:22I'm Jane Mitchell.
14:23His wife of seven years.
14:25We have a six-year-old son.
14:27So you tell me.
14:29Do I have an issue with him?
14:31Wendy's face went white.
14:33She couldn't believe it.
14:35Tears ran down her face in straight lines.
14:40That's not possible!
14:45David, tell me.
14:47How many years have we been married?
14:48I threw the question at David on purpose.
14:50Every pair of eyes in the room burned into David like fire.
14:53He stood frozen in place, guilty and exposed.
14:57I always thought David got remarried.
14:59Turns out he never even got divorced!
15:01So who's actually his wife?
15:03He's got two of them now!
15:04No wonder that woman on stage wasn't talking earlier.
15:06I knew something was off about her.
15:08Mom.
15:09Dad.
15:10Tell me.
15:11Which one of us is your daughter-in-law?
15:14Wendy stared at them too.
15:15My in-laws kept their heads down.
15:18They didn't answer.
15:20David walked toward the stage.
15:23Say something!
15:24What the hell is going on?
15:27Which one of us is the other woman?
15:30Don't get worked up.
15:31I'll explain everything.
15:33David tried to calm her down.
15:36I want you to tell me right now!
15:39She pointed at me with the hand wearing her wedding ring.
15:42She came to our baby's party and made a scene!
15:46You need to clear this up in front of everyone!
15:48Whether I'm the other woman or she is or we're both victims!
15:53I recognized that ring.
15:55When David and I got married, I fell in love with that exact style.
16:00But it cost over $5,000.
16:02Too expensive.
16:03So I picked a simple gold band for $300 instead.
16:07David's eyes had turned red that day.
16:09I swear, I'll buy you the most expensive one here.
16:12Is where a day.
16:13When I see afford it.
16:15I'll buy the one you want.
16:19When I see afford it.
16:21I'll buy the one you want.
16:22He could afford it now.
16:24But the ring was on another woman's hand.
16:27David looked up at me.
16:28His eyes were a mess of guilt and shame all tangled together.
16:31I'm sorry.
16:33Please stop.
16:36Can we talk about this at home?
16:40I was so angry, I asked loudly.
16:42What did you say, honey?
16:44My voice went through the microphone and reached every ear in the room.
16:50You said go home.
16:52Which home?
16:53The one you have with me?
16:55Or the one you have with Wendy?
16:57He looked even more ashamed.
16:58He couldn't face me.
17:02Please.
17:03Stop.
17:05I stepped back and pulled my arm away.
17:07Answer me.
17:08How many homes do you have?
17:10Who is your wife?
17:11What are you doing here today?
17:14Wendy rushed forward.
17:16Grabbed his arm.
17:18Say it!
17:18David had no choice but to answer.
17:21You're my wife.
17:22I'm sorry.
17:23I shouldn't have cheated.
17:24The crowd exploded.
17:26Wendy broke down crying and started hitting him.
17:28Then what am I, David?
17:30How could you do this to me?
17:32She suddenly remembered something.
17:34Wait.
17:35We have a marriage sentence.
17:36You married me.
17:37It was official.
17:40The license is fake.
17:41Wendy's legs gave out and she collapsed to the floor.
17:44Her cries could break your heart.
17:45Fake!
17:46You gave me a ring.
17:47You gave me a wedding.
17:48You came to my parents' funeral in mourning.
17:53Now we have a child together and you're telling me it's all fake?
17:57David, how could you do this to me?
18:01He treated you better than he treated me.
18:04He only gave me his base salary.
18:06$8,000 a month.
18:07All his commissions went to you.
18:08Every year he bought you real diamond bracelets.
18:10The ones he bought me were fake.
18:12Cubic Zillanonite.
18:13The work transfer was a lie too.
18:15He's been living with you.
18:16Playing house.
18:17Being your husband.
18:18Do you know where this pendant came from?
18:21She stared at me blankly.
18:23Waiting.
18:24Seven years ago.
18:27I was pregnant with David's twins.
18:30My mother had a matching pair of Christing pendants custom made.
18:33She had Sophie engraved on the back and had a pastor bless them.
18:36Oh, and your daughter's name, Sophie, that was the name I picked for my daughter.
18:40The one who didn't make it.
18:44I never imagined he'd give my daughter's things to your daughter.
18:48My voice broke as I said it.
18:50Thinking about the baby I lost still cut me to the bone.
18:54I looked at my in-laws standing in the middle of the crowd.
18:58And my dear mother-in-law was about to take my son's pendant, the matching one,
19:03and give it to this illegitimate granddaughter.
19:06My heart froze inch by inch.
19:08Years of giving everything to this family.
19:11And this was how they stabbed me in the back.
19:13It was like a hand around my throat, choking the life out of me.
19:17Seven years of marriage.
19:18How did I treat all of you?
19:20You said over and over that you treated me like your own daughter.
19:23Is this how you treat your daughter?
19:25Seven years.
19:26How many times did you two end up in the hospital?
19:28I was there every single time.
19:30By your bed.
19:32Taking care of everything.
19:33Your underwear and socks, Mom.
19:35I hand washed them for you for seven years.
19:38Since the day I married into this family, you never cooked a single meal.
19:42Two days ago, you said you wanted to go on vacation.
19:44I wired $3,000 for the trip.
19:47I treated you like my own parents.
19:48And how did you treat me?
19:50How did you treat your only grandson?
19:53Linda wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
19:55The whispers from the guests stripped every last bit of dignity from the two of them.
20:00I can't believe it.
20:01The husband's trash?
20:03Fine.
20:03But parents who cover for their son's cheating and help him keep a mistress?
20:07Like parents like son.
20:09They raised a wolf.
20:13A daughter-in-law that good.
20:15And they didn't know what they had.
20:17Anyone who marries into that family is cursed.
20:20David walked up to me again.
20:21His eyes red and wet.
20:23He pulled me into a tight hug.
20:28Jane, I'm sorry.
20:29I'm a piece of shit.
20:30His voice cracked.
20:31I put you through hell.
20:33I'll never do it again.
20:34Forgive me this once.
20:36I was an idiot.
20:37I was so wrong.
20:38He held me.
20:39I cried.
20:40Then the tears turned into a cold, bitter laugh.
20:43Wendy watched him hold me and apologize.
20:45She cried too.
20:47Then she laughed the same cold laugh.
20:49She got up off the floor and grabbed David's arm.
20:52What about me?
20:54What do you have to say to me?
20:55You bastard!
20:57I'm sorry.
20:58Her makeup was ruined with tears.
20:59I lied to you.
21:00I wasted your time.
21:01David said, full of guilt.
21:03You'll find someone better.
21:04Someone who isn't garbage like me.
21:06I laughed.
21:07So he knew he was garbage.
21:09Wendy let out a wild, unhinged laugh.
21:14A piece of shit?
21:16A piece of shit is what you are!
21:18David didn't give her another glance.
21:20He looked at me and his eyes went red again.
21:24Babe, can we go home?
21:25I looked down at the baby in my arms.
21:27She was starting to cry.
21:29What about her?
21:30What are you going to do?
21:32I know you've always wanted a daughter.
21:35If you want to keep her, we can raise her.
21:38Wendy's legs nearly gave out.
21:39Her eyes, which had been bright and shiny before, were now overflowing with tears.
21:46Please, please.
21:47She carefully reached out with both hands.
21:48Give me my baby.
21:50Still terrified that if she upset me, I'd hurt her child.
21:53I won't fight you for him.
21:55You can have him back.
22:00She sobbed so hard, she couldn't breathe.
22:07My baby can't go with you.
22:11I wasn't the other woman.
22:13I really didn't know he was married.
22:17Please.
22:19Give me my baby back.
22:23She was a victim, too.
22:25I never blamed her.
22:27Watching her kneel in front of me for her child.
22:30Begging like that.
22:31As a mother, I felt it.
22:34I started taking the pendant off the baby's wrist.
22:37She was so scared I'd hurt the baby that she wanted to tell me to be gentle, but didn't dare.
22:43Relax.
22:44I won't hurt her.
22:45If I wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't have waited this long.
22:48I got the pendant off while I was talking.
22:53Wendy begged me for heartbreaking.
22:58Wendy begged me for heartbreaking.
23:00She's hungry.
23:01Let me feed her.
23:02Please give her to me.
23:04I need you to answer a few questions first.
23:06Don't worry.
23:07I'm not taking your child.
23:08I have my own.
23:09She nodded.
23:10She seemed ready to answer anything, I asked.
23:13Since you two got together, including the wedding costs, how throttch money has David give you?
23:17She didn't hesitate.
23:19She looked me in the eye.
23:20For the winning, he gave me $30,000.
23:23The shorey set about $25,000.
23:28After we got married, he gave me $5,000 to $8,000 a month.
23:32Every year, his bonus went to buying me a bracelet.
23:37In total, about $350,000.
23:40Plus about $50,000 in jewelry.
23:43I haven't worked since we got married.
23:45I really didn't know he was already married.
23:48I know you're going to sue to get back every cent he spent on me.
23:51I calmed down a little and asked her.
23:54If I ask you to pay it back, will you?
23:57She nodded without hesitating.
23:59Give me your account number.
24:01I'll transfer it right now.
24:02I was surprised she agreed that fast.
24:07I pulled out my phone and showed her my account.
24:10Wendy didn't hesitate.
24:11She took out her phone and made the transfer.
24:13In less than a minute, $400,000 hit my account.
24:19The money.
24:21I've paid it back.
24:22The man.
24:24I'm giving him back too.
24:25I just want my baby.
24:27Can I have her now?
24:29She softened me.
24:31Her past few years had been just as pathetic and laughable as mine.
24:35I walked over and helped her out.
24:36I placed the baby gently in her arms.
24:39She held the baby tight, terrified someone would snatch her away.
24:43She finally let out a breath of relief.
24:45I said to her,
24:46I'll take the money.
24:47But I don't want the man.
24:49She froze for a second.
24:52Stunned.
24:53With that, I walked out.
24:55David didn't hesitate.
24:57He chased after me.
25:03We went back to the house we'd lived in for seven years.
25:06A family portrait hung on the living room wall.
25:09Before.
25:11Coming home to see that photo on the wall used to make me feel warm.
25:16Now, it felt like a knife cutting into my chest.
25:20Never again.
25:21I promise.
25:22Just this once.
25:24Don't touch me!
25:25My voice was so loud it made my head and throat hurt.
25:29My stomach churned with nausea.
25:31Since finding out he'd been cheating with Wendy for over six years,
25:35the thought of him made my skin crawl.
25:37David didn't dare come near me again.
25:39I'm sorry, babe.
25:40I really just lost my mind for a while.
25:44I swear I'll cut things off with her.
25:47We'll be a real family again, okay?
25:49His parents came home.
25:50Linda wore a stiff look of guilt.
25:53There's nothing I can do.
25:55That child out there is still David's.
25:57I hope you won't dwell on this.
25:59Life goes on.
26:01What happened today is out in the open now.
26:03Let's not bring it up again.
26:05Let's just move forward.
26:06They said it like it was nothing.
26:08As if my refusing to forgive and accept was the problem.
26:12I stared at David and told him,
26:14This marriage is over.
26:18David, you make me sick.
26:19His eyes turned red.
26:21Then tell me.
26:24What do I have to do for you to forgive me?
26:26Anything.
26:27Whatever it takes.
26:28I'll do it.
26:30The hatred boiled up from inside me and burst out.
26:33Go die.
26:34Just go die.
26:37I was falling apart.
26:39David froze.
26:40All he could see in my eyes was disgust.
26:43And hate.
26:44He finally understood.
26:46I was never going to forgive him.
26:48I went to the bedroom and locked the door behind me.
26:51I leaned against the door and saw the wedding photo on the wall.
26:56David smiling.
26:58I went to the bedroom and locked the door behind me.
27:02I leaned against the door and saw the wedding photo on the wall.
27:06David smiling.
27:07His arms around me from behind.
27:10I couldn't stand to look at it for one more second.
27:12I climbed onto the bed with my shoes on.
27:15Took down the photo.
27:16And stabbed David's face with scissors.
27:18Over and over.
27:20The deeper I once loved him.
27:21The deeper I hated him.
27:24And in that moment.
27:25It tore my heart wide open.
27:27David's voice.
27:28Coming through the door.
27:29Trying to calm me down.
27:30When I finally stopped shaking.
27:32I started packing my things.
27:34I texted my lawyer.
27:36I wanted a divorce.
27:38When I left the Mitchell house.
27:40I made Linda give back Ethan's pendant.
27:45David couldn't stop me.
27:47When I reached the door.
27:49He dropped to his knees in front of me.
27:52I know I was wrong.
27:54For Ethan's sake.
27:55Give me one last chance.
27:57Please.
28:00His begging.
28:01His kneeling.
28:02His tears.
28:03Every bit of it was disgusting.
28:07I'm setting you free.
28:08You and Wendy.
28:09You should be happy about that.
28:11No more sneaking around.
28:13No more being stuck between two women.
28:16You should be thanking me.
28:17He grabbed my hands again.
28:19His eyes were bloodshot.
28:21And full of regret.
28:22I don't want to lose this family.
28:24I don't want to lose you.
28:26You matter to me.
28:28I'll end things with her for good.
28:30I let out a cold knocking laugh.
28:32And pulled my hand back.
28:33And slapped him hard across the face.
28:35David.
28:37David you disgust me.
28:39If you really cared.
28:40You never would have hurt me.
28:41A handprint showed on his face.
28:43He stood frozen.
28:44I slammed the door and left.
28:53I drove to the other house.
28:55It was a place I'd bought after we got married.
28:58A few years ago.
28:59I took out a mortgage on this place.
29:02Last year.
29:03I'd finally paid it off with our income.
29:06We'd planned to leave this house for Ethan when he grew up.
29:09Now it was going to be the home for me and my son.
29:12The next day.
29:13I realized I'd left my work laptop at the old house.
29:16When I went back to get it.
29:18I heard Linda's voice through the front door.
29:20She was talking to David.
29:24Jane's not coming back.
29:25Let her go.
29:26It's better this way.
29:27Wendy's got a better temper than her.
29:29And Wendy's parents are both gone.
29:31She's sitting on a fortune.
29:33All that inheritance, money, and property her parents left her.
29:36If you marry her.
29:37All of that becomes yours.
29:40Jane's just got her little salary.
29:42And she's too headstrong.
29:44And he does apply.
29:46If you go with Wendy.
29:48You'd be marrying into money.
29:51Easy life.
29:57If Jane insists on the divorce.
29:58I guess that's what I'll have to do.
30:01A cold, bitter smile crossed my face.
30:04My heart went completely numb.
30:06I didn't even feel anything anymore.
30:09I turned on my phone and hit record.
30:12I stood outside that door and captured every word.
30:16I had my lawyer contact David with the terms.
30:19Two houses.
30:20One each.
30:21Full custody of Ethan goes to me.
30:24All shared assets go to me.
30:27He sent me message after message, begging me to reconsider.
30:31I didn't reply to a single one.
30:33When he saw my mind was made up.
30:34He agreed to the divorce.
30:36One month later.
30:38We signed the papers.
30:40The day after the divorce was finalized.
30:42Wendy came to see me.
30:47Wendy came to see me.
30:49She looked just like me.
30:50A whole month had passed.
30:52And we'd both lost weight.
30:54Noticeably thinner.
30:55This mess had wrecked both of us.
30:57We sat across from each other.
30:59She was still careful around me.
31:01Cautious.
31:02Testing the waters.
31:04David told me you two are divorced.
31:06Yeah.
31:07It's done.
31:08I got full custody.
31:12I'm sorry.
31:13For the pain I caused.
31:16It's not your fault.
31:18It's David's.
31:18We're not the ones who did anything wrong.
31:21I don't know if you're planning to stay with David.
31:24Before you make that decision, I want you to hear something.
31:27Jane won't come back.
31:29Let her go.
31:30It's for the best.
31:31Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
31:34And Wendy's parents are both gone.
31:36She has a large fortune.
31:37All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
31:40If you marry her, all this will be yours.
31:46Jane won't come back.
31:48Let her go.
31:48It's for the best.
31:50Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
31:52And Wendy's parents are both gone.
31:54She has a large fortune.
31:56All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
31:59If you marry her, all this will be yours.
32:02Then Richard.
32:02Jan has a mega sillery and she's tired.
32:05She's too stubborn.
32:07If you were with Wendy and Navigin, be an easy Asian.
32:11Then David.
32:11Jan insists on getting a divorce.
32:13I think I have to do the same.
32:15The recording ended.
32:17I put my phone away.
32:19Wendy sat there.
32:20Deeply hurt.
32:21She let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh.
32:25It turns out I've always been his second choice.
32:29Each of them is trash.
32:36Each of them is trash.
32:38We are all victims.
32:41I have climbed out of the mide and don't want to see you get trapped again.
32:46Take good care of yourself.
32:48We both deserve better.
32:57I smiled.
32:58You deserve someone better than him.
33:01David doesn't deserve you.
33:03David doesn't deserve you.
33:04And he surely doesn't deserve me either.
33:07Let's start over.
33:09I'm Wendy Clark.
33:10I only hesitated for a second before I reached out and took it.
33:14Jane Mitchell.
33:16In each other's eyes I could see it.
33:18We both saw a woman who was strong and smart and dumb.
33:23In this whole ugly mess, we didn't tear each other apart fighting over a worthless man.
33:29We both chose to throw away the trash.
33:36I heard David went crawling back to Wendy like a dog, begging her to take him back.
33:41He begged for two months.
33:43Wendy didn't waver.
33:44If anything, she hated him more.
33:48David didn't just come up empty-handed.
33:50His career took a hit too.
33:52He'd always played the role of the perfect husband at work.
33:56The good man.
33:57The loyal guy.
33:59When that image shattered, his ego couldn't handle the stares and the whispers from his
34:03co-workers.
34:04He quit before long.
34:06After that, he found a new job.
34:09His salary was half of what it used to be.
34:12Once Wendy shut him down for good, he came crawling back to me.
34:16Every time.
34:17He used Ethan as an excuse to see me.
34:20But Ethan wanted nothing to do with him.
34:22Once our son found out about the affair and the bastard.
34:25He was done with his father.
34:27He barely agreed to see him.
34:30Linda and Richard came to find me too.
34:32Tears streaming.
34:34Noses running.
34:35Begging me to come back.
34:41Since I'd left, nobody was there to cook for them or clean up after them.
34:46When they got sick, nobody took them to the hospital.
34:49They were too cheap to hire help.
34:51They finally realized what they'd lost.
34:53Linda sobbed like her heart was being ripped out.
34:56We've been family all these years.
34:58We have a bond.
35:00We were wrong.
35:02I know that.
35:03In my heart, you've always been the best daughter-in-law.
35:06I promise.
35:07Jane, can't we be a family again?
35:10I looked at her, cold as ice, and ripped off every mask she'd ever worn.
35:15You just want me to come back and be your free maid.
35:18You don't deserve a happy ending.
35:21None of you do.
35:22Please.
35:22After that, she and David kept hounding me.
35:26When they weren't bothering me, they were bothering Wendy.
35:30Until they found out that Wendy and I had become close friends.
35:34That Ethan and Sophie, half siblings from the same father, were getting along just fine.
35:40That is when David finally realized.
35:43We were a team now.
35:45For the rest of his life, he'd end up with nothing.
35:48Neither of us would ever take him back.
35:50And Wendy and I both moved on.
35:52We started new lives.
35:54We both found men who actually made us happy.
35:58We were just happy.
36:00We both found men who maintained almost here.
36:01We couldn't call the ones.
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