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