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The Bride Outside The Window
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00:00My boyfriend is a special forces soldier and he has a female comrade. He says they're just
00:05good friends. At first, I believed him. Baby, I'm sorry, we have to postpone the wedding again.
00:12I got a mission. The second I got his text, I parked my car 30 feet from the base gate.
00:18Sally, his so-called good friend. Happy now? I've dumped Bryce six times already,
00:25all for your little games. This is the last time, I swear. Next year, I'm finally marrying her.
00:34Didn't you guys just get a new mattress? Let me break it in real good for the bride-to-be.
00:40Consider it my wedding gift. I gritted my teeth. I pulled out my phone, called his parents.
00:47Hey, is everyone ready? Let's go set up the apartment. Yeah, surprise Zane before the wedding.
00:54If this is just a game to him, fine. One thing though, don't tell Zane we're all in Arlington.
01:08This is the app for our apartment security camera. All the way from the front door that
01:13they tangled their way from the entrance straight to the bedroom. The street Christopher medal I'd
01:19given him. He'd sworn he never took it off. Now it lay discarded like trash. My heart sank.
01:26Soon, both our families arrived.
01:32Baby, have you seen him? Have you seen Zane? Where's our groom-to-be?
01:38Don't worry, honey. Your grandpa pulled a lot of strings with Zane's commanding officer.
01:43He's not missing this wedding. Not even if hell freezes over.
01:49Good. Bryce? You okay?
01:53You wanted to surprise him, remember?
01:56What are we waiting for? Let's head up!
01:59A surprise. Oh, yeah. There was one hell of a surprise waiting for us upstairs.
02:08Those bright party supplies made me sick to my stomach. Tears burned my eyes, fast and hot.
02:14I never thought it would be like this. The home I spent six years designing had become a playground
02:20for his best friend. Zane, it's time for you to know what it feels like to be betrayed.
02:29The door opened. Shoes were scattered down the hallway dot a woman's cardigan lay thrown on the floor.
02:35My face was blank. I kicked the clothes aside, as if I was the one intruding.
02:41At the same time, a voice drifted out from the master bedroom.
02:45Wow, nice bed. When you're in here with your bride, you're gonna think of me?
02:50You should replace that couch with leather. This one scratches.
02:56A dead silence. Everyone froze. I picked up the metal from the pile of bras and shirts on the floor,
03:03the one I'd given him. It was broken in two.
03:08Zane Stone, get out here now! You hear me?
03:14How dare you cheat on my daughter! I'll kill you!
03:21Richard? Linda? John? What are you all doing here? No one told me-
03:30You bastard. She waited for you all these years, and this is how you repay her?
03:38Where is she? Where's the slut who ruined my daughter's life? I swear I'll kill her!
03:49You've got it all wrong. I wasn't supposed to leave until 7 tomorrow morning. I came back early to surprise
03:54Bryce. I just got out of the shower.
03:56Zane, if you broke my sister's heart, you're done.
04:07The room was clean, too clean, and completely empty. Zane's mother rushed in quickly.
04:13I knew it. Zane would never do something like this. It's not what you think.
04:19Bryce, honestly, you should have stayed upstairs with Zane. We would have found somewhere else, you know.
04:26And you. If you wanted to take a shower, then go take one. Were you watching porn on your phone
04:34again? Now everyone's got the wrong idea.
04:37Come on, man. Couldn't you two even wait for the wedding? Seriously, clean up next time.
04:45Guess I just have terrible luck. Here I am watching porn in my own house.
04:52Since everyone's here, why don't we go out for dinner?
04:57What do you say, baby?
05:00Don't be shy, baby. Just take everyone out to eat first.
05:06I'll explain the video later. It's not what you think.
05:08Trust me.
05:11Say something.
05:13They're all waiting.
05:15Trust him? Was he worried everyone was waiting?
05:17Or was he worried about the girl?
05:23Yeah, it was a misunderstanding.
05:25Our bad.
05:26Let's just stay in tonight. We can order Chinese takeout.
05:29Have a nice time.
05:30No!
05:31It's too late.
05:35There are no restaurant nearby.
05:39Even if we order now, it'll take forever.
05:42My parents are right, baby.
05:44Let's go out to eat.
05:45They were trying to get us all out so Sally Lynn could slip away.
05:48Not a chance.
05:51Let's just stay in.
05:53Everyone's tired.
05:57Zane's parents looked uneasy.
05:59They sat down anyway.
06:00As I made tea in the kitchen, Zane stepped over and lowered his voice.
06:04Bryce, did you get my text?
06:06I was trying to surprise you.
06:07I just didn't expect such a reaction.
06:12What text?
06:14What did you send me?
06:15Sorry, I've been busy setting up.
06:18Haven't checked my phone.
06:20Don't bother.
06:21The wedding's still on.
06:23Tomorrow, we get married as planned.
06:25I gave him a sharp smile and pushed past him.
06:28Back in the living room, everyone started decorating.
06:31Some blew up balloons.
06:32Others arranged flowers.
06:34And the master bedroom?
06:36That job was left to us.
06:37The bride and groom.
06:38I reached toward the bed, planning to scatter rose petals.
06:42Zane ripped everything off the sheets, comforter, all of it, threw them straight on the floor.
06:47No one's slept here in a while.
06:48Probably Dusty.
06:54Sit down.
06:55I'll do it.
06:57Baby, I know you've been holding it alone all these years.
07:00I know it hasn't been easy.
07:02But once I get promoted, I'll leave the military.
07:06We can finally have the life you want.
07:08A normal life.
07:10Just us.
07:11I couldn't listen anymore.
07:22I had just reached out when his arms wrapped around my waist from behind.
07:26Wait.
07:26I was furious.
07:28I snapped at him.
07:29What the hell are you doing?
07:32I was falling apart.
07:33Zane, what are you hiding?
07:35I burst into the bathroom and I tore the place apart.
07:37Nothing.no sign of Sally Lynn.
07:39Zane let out a long breath of relief.
07:42Baby, stop this.
07:43Come on out.
07:44The food's here.
07:45The smell of takeout filled the apartment.
07:47In that moment, my vision blurred.
07:50This was the life I'd once dreamed of.my parents.
07:53My husband.
07:54Family.
07:55All of us sitting around a table.
07:57Elders talking about everyday things.
07:59Young ones talking about dreams.
08:00Love.
08:01The future.
08:02Bryce, why are you just standing there?
08:04Come on out.
08:05The food's here.
08:06It was all fake.
08:07If she wasn't in the apartment, there was only one place left.
08:11Sally was outside, hiding on the air conditioning unit outside the bathroom window.
08:18At that moment, only one thing mattered to me.
08:22Would Sally actually come inside half naked, begging for mercy?
08:25Would she admit she'd slept with another woman's man?
08:28Or would she stay out there, in the cold winter?
08:30Either humiliated or frozen stiff.
08:33Her choice.
08:34When the second order of takeout arrived, and still no one made a move to leave, Zane finally broke.
08:40Agony was written all over his face, but he looked at me as if begging.
08:43Bryce, let's go back to the hotel.
08:46Please.
08:47If we stay, things are going to get real bad.
08:49How bad?
08:50What happens if we stay?
08:52Zane, don't tell me you're hiding some girl in our place.
08:55Where is she?
08:55Outside the window?
08:56Yeah.
08:57Maybe I should go check.
08:58Bryce, honey, are you drunk?
09:01There's no one out there.
09:02Yeah.
09:02What is she, Spider-Man?
09:04It's freezing out.
09:05No one could stay out there.
09:06Bryce, please, let's go.
09:09I'll drive everyone back.
09:11Okay.
09:12Yeah.
09:12Tomorrow's a big day.
09:14The doorbell rang again, again.
09:16I opened the door.
09:17Firefighters and paramedics rushed in.
09:20Unit 503, right?
09:21We got a call.
09:22Someone's about to jump.
09:23Which room has the AC unit outside?
09:25Hurry, move it.
09:27Everyone froze.
09:29Just then, my dad stepped forward.
09:32Officer, are you sure you have the right place?
09:33Our whole family's here.
09:35No one's jumping.
09:37Yeah, this has to be a mistake.
09:38We're here for the couple's housewarming party.
09:40Maybe it's the neighbor.
09:41You sure you didn't get the wrong apartment?
09:42Hurry, hurry.
09:43She's slipping.
09:43She's gonna fall.
09:44Move in.
09:45We don't have much time.
09:46I looked at the Stone family.
09:49All three looked sick.
09:51I didn't wait.
09:52I headed straight for the master bathroom.
09:54I shoved the window open.
09:56There she was.
09:58Her body in nothing but underwear, perched on the AC unit below.
10:02Sally Lynn.
10:03Her hands were white-knuckling the metal edge.
10:06The second she saw us, she screamed at Zayn behind me.
10:09Damn it!
10:10Get someone over here!
10:12I can't hold on much longer!
10:14Now my family understood.
10:16Chaos erupted.
10:17They tackled Zayn to the floor.
10:19Firefighters rushed to the window.
10:21They tried to pull Sally up.
10:23Everything happened at once.
10:25Shouting.
10:26Running.
10:27Pure chaos.
10:29A sharp scream cut through.
10:31Her fingers slipped.
10:33She fell.
10:34Everyone looked down.
10:53By then, everyone had seen her face.
10:56It was unrecognizable.
10:57Blood everywhere.
10:58Ambulance sirens blared through the neighborhood.
11:01Zayn.
11:02The wedding's off.
11:04With that, we turned and walked out.
11:06No one looked back.
11:08After Bryce left, Zayn finally realized.
11:11Before, when he'd messed around with Sally, Bryce had always looked hurt.
11:16But tonight, only coldness.
11:18This is all your fault.
11:20I told you to stay away from that trash.
11:22You wouldn't listen.
11:23You left that girl hanging on an AC unit outside your apartment?
11:26Half the building was filming.
11:28If that video gets out, your career is over.
11:30Go get Bryce back.
11:30Now.
11:31If you lose her, don't come home.
11:39Mr. Stone, this is County General Hospital.
11:42We need you to come in.
11:43Immediately.
11:44Sally Lynn has no family here.
11:46We need assistance.
11:47When he arrived at the hospital, they were rushing Sally into surgery.
11:50Her face was swollen beyond recognition.
11:52Baby, help me.
11:55I don't want to die.
11:57I can't lose my face.
11:59Her skin was pale and blue-purple.
12:01He turned around and threw up.
12:09A minute later, he faced the doctor.
12:12Save her.
12:13Whatever it takes.
12:15Her fingers have severe frostbite.
12:16She may lose them.
12:17She has extreme facial trauma.
12:19She could need years of reconstructive surgery.
12:21This is all your fault.
12:21All of it.
12:22You hit me outside like...
12:23I'm right.
12:24Please don't let them take my fingers and my face.
12:26No, please don't.
12:27If I end up like this, you can't leave me.
12:29You owe me.
12:29You did this to me.
12:30If my life is ruined, I'll ruin yours too.
12:32You made your choice.
12:33So did I.
12:34You were never my future.
12:35You're just to hope nothing more.
12:36Bryce is the one I want to spend my life with.
12:43It was past three in the morning.
12:45Someone started pounding on my door.
12:47Baby, open up.
12:49Please open the door.
12:50It's me.
12:52Let me explain.
12:54Trust me, please.
12:56It's not what you think.
12:59I had just opened the door when Zayn rushed in.
13:01I'm sorry.
13:02I'm so, so sorry.
13:03Please listen to me.
13:05Sally Lynn is just a friend.
13:07She's no different from Charlie or the other guys.
13:09I know I messed up.
13:11I never should have let it get like that.
13:12But you have to believe me.
13:13I love you.
13:14Only you.
13:15I shoved him away, hard.
13:17I'd heard this line too many times, far too many.
13:20The first time was at Zayn's college reunion.
13:22We just started dating.
13:26Holding his drink, laughing right in his face,
13:28her hands wandering over his stomach.
13:29I just stared at her.
13:31She burst out laughing suddenly.
13:33Oh my god.
13:34I just noticed something.
13:36Looks like Zayn's got nothing to hide tonight.
13:39Everyone laughed.
13:40I stood there like an idiot.
13:41Hey, don't get it wrong.
13:42They've always been like this since freshman year.
13:44No filter.
13:45Sally slid off his lap.
13:46Smile still on her face.
13:48Relax.
13:48I don't see him like that at all.
13:50If I wanted him, I would have had him already.
13:53Not here.
13:53Cut me some slack.
13:54Everybody's watching.
13:55After that, it only got worse.
13:57Always the same labels.
13:58Just friends.
13:59Just joking.
13:59Come on, baby.
14:00Put him on.
14:01Let me see.
14:05Bryce doesn't get jealous over something this small.
14:08The day we got engaged,
14:10she showed up in a dress almost identical to mine.
14:12Since Zayn's getting married,
14:14I obviously can't dress too casual.
14:18Be honest.
14:19Who looks better?
14:20Your girlfriend?
14:22Or your best friend?
14:24Choose wisely.
14:28That night, I almost cried.
14:31Dally, that's enough.
14:31You've gone too far.
14:33He pulled me into his arms.
14:35This is my fiance.
14:37Her name is Bryce.
14:39No one disrespects her.
14:40Not even a best friend.
14:42Watch it next time.
14:44I told myself maybe they really were just that close.
14:47Nothing more.
14:48Until I saw them making out outside the base.
14:51That night, I broke completely.
14:53Don't explain.
14:54We're done.
14:55I know everything.
14:58Every time you canceled our plans,
15:00you were lying to me!
15:02I took a deep breath.
15:04Be honest.
15:04It should have ended the first time I saw her sitting on your lap.
15:07The first time she drank from your glass and laughed at me right in front of my face.
15:14Six years, Zayn.
15:15You might not be tired, but I am.
15:17I pushed him out the door, locked it, and climbed into bed.
15:21The next morning, the story blew up online.
15:24Mistress caught naked hiding on window ledge AC unit.
15:27I watched the video, footage of Sally clinging to the AC unit outside the window.
15:32Her face was blurred.
15:33Didn't matter.
15:34People still recognized her.
15:35Oh my god, is that hisy other woman.
15:38These ones seeing a slut exposed.
15:40Like, wait, is that his?
15:42I stopped reading and locked my phone.
15:45My family and I checked out of the Arlington Hotel and headed out.
15:49Miss Chandler?
15:50We're with personnel security from Mr. Stone's command.
15:52We need to speak with you.
15:53Mom stepped in front of me.
15:55Dad looked tense.
15:56It's fine.
15:56Go back.
15:58I'll handle it.
15:59Right before I got in the car, she was crying.
16:01Don't be scared.
16:02Tell the truth.
16:03That's all.
16:04I nodded and got in.
16:07People thought I was easygoing.
16:09Thought I didn't hold grudges.
16:10They were wrong.
16:11I just didn't waste anger on small things.
16:14But if you crossed the line, I made you pay.
16:16When I sat across from Zane's commanding officer, I slid a folder across the table.
16:21For six years, every time Zane canceled our wedding, he blamed his job.
16:25He lied.
16:26All the evidence is in there.
16:30Before Zane's commanding officer could speak.
16:33Sir, we have a situation.
16:35A woman is screaming at the main security gate.
16:37We stepped outside into Arlington's bitter wind.
16:40Sally Lynn stood at the gate.
16:41Her brother pushed her wheelchair.
16:43She looked wrecked.
16:45Zane Stone!
16:46Get out here!
16:47You didn't have a problem sleeping with me?
16:48Now you won't even look at me?
16:50The doctor said my face will be permanently scarred.
16:53This is all your fault!
16:54You ruined my life!
16:55You're gonna pay for this!
16:56Are you insane?
16:57This is a Department of Defense base.
16:58You are not allowed to be here!
17:00She's here.
17:01Why can't I be here?
17:02They're not the same!
17:03She knows about us.
17:05So stop acting like she's your wife and I'm a stranger.
17:08To you, we're the same.
17:11They are not the same!
17:12Do you have any idea how much influence her family has in Washington?
17:14Oh, so that's it.
17:16You don't even want a wife.
17:17You want a shortcut.
17:17I thought you were just an asshole, Zane.
17:20Turns out you're just a climber!
17:21Marrying her for her last name?
17:23Pathetic.
17:27Before he could throw the punch, two military police officers grabbed him.
17:31Have you lost your mind?
17:33You brought an unauthorized civilian onto our base yesterday and now today?
17:38No, sir.
17:39No.
17:39Let me explain.
17:41I didn't tell her to come today.
17:42I swear to God, it's not what you think.
17:44Sir, all the information you need is in the file.
17:49I'm finished here.
17:50My grandfather is expecting me back in Washington, D.C.
17:54Bryce!
17:55Wait!
17:56Call your grandfather!
17:57Please!
17:58Please!
17:59They'll revoke my security clearance!
18:01I can end up in federal prison!
18:02Now he was truly begging.
18:04Too late.
18:06I drove straight back to Washington.
18:08D.C.
18:09I told Grandpa everything, every single thing that happened.
18:12A civilian?
18:13Near a Department of Defense perimeter?
18:15That arrogant little brat thinks federal security laws don't apply to him?
18:19Six years.
18:21Six years he's been playing you.
18:23Does he think I'm powerless now that I'm retired?
18:25Does he think I'm dead?
18:27Grandpa, stop.
18:29He's not worth your call.
18:30Let him destroy himself.
18:32A week later, everything collapsed.
18:35Sally Wynn couldn't let it go.
18:37She was furious.
18:38And she was stupid.
18:39Hopelessly stupid.
18:40What if those cameras had captured something sensitive?
18:43This was no longer just a scandal.
18:46Zane wouldn't just lose his security clearance that he faced serious federal charges.
18:50Bryce!
18:51You have to help him.
18:53He's our only son.
18:55We'll die if the FBI takes him.
18:59It's all my fault.
19:01I should have stopped him six years ago.
19:04You knew?
19:06Every time he canceled our wedding, you knew he was with Sally?
19:09You covered for him.
19:11You hid her things in my home.
19:14I thought you were just protecting your son.
19:17But you lied to my face.
19:20For six whole years!
19:23You love your son, I get it.
19:25But I'm someone's daughter, too.
19:29Did you really think I'd stay quiet?
19:33No!
19:33No!
19:34No!
19:34No!
19:35No!
19:36No!
19:38I took my parents to Aspen for the holidays.
19:40We rented a remote cabin, far away from everything.
19:43I needed the snow.
19:45To freeze all the pain inside me.
19:48Zane was gone, locked up in federal prison.
19:51And Sally, the video of her at the base went viral.
19:54The internet tore her to pieces.
19:58People threw trash at her scarred face.
20:02She lost her mind completely.
20:05They found her the next morning, frozen solid in the snow.
20:09When I came back, it was all over.
20:12In the end, everyone pays for what they've done.
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