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00:00:00My dad used to be my superhero. He was a firefighter, rushing into burning buildings, saving lives.
00:00:09Until that day, my hero killed me with his hands.
00:00:13The downtown building collapsed. It was pitch black, like I was trapped in an iron barrel.
00:00:19The air was thick, dust and blood everywhere.
00:00:22A huge concrete slab was crushing my chest.
00:00:25It hurt so much. Every breath felt like swallowing broken glass.
00:00:30Mom shielded me with her body. Her arms were torn open by rebar, but she kept digging through the rubble.
00:00:36Just when I thought I couldn't hold on any longer, a blinding light cut through the darkness.
00:00:41It was Dad! He was wearing that firefighter uniform I admired so much, charging like a superhero.
00:00:48I thought I was saved.
00:00:49Dad, it hurts. Please help me.
00:00:53I weakly reached out to him.
00:00:55Liam! Save Mia! She is bleeding!
00:00:58But Dad only paused for a second.
00:01:00He followed another crying voice, turned without hesitation, and walked towards the corner.
00:01:06There she was.
00:01:07Aria, the daughter of his first love, Serena.
00:01:10She only had a few scratches, but hugging her knees and pretending to cry loudly.
00:01:15Chloe, listen to me.
00:01:17Serena and her daughter are in an extremely critical situation.
00:01:20I have to go to them now.
00:01:24What are you saying?
00:01:25What about our daughter? Can't you save your own daughter first?
00:01:29Dad frowned. He forcefully pried open Mom's blood-soaked fingers.
00:01:35Chloe, don't be difficult right now.
00:01:37My duty is to prioritize the people in the most danger.
00:01:41Mia, hang in there. Daddy will get them out first.
00:01:45Then I will come right back for you.
00:01:47I watch him walk against the light, holding someone else's daughter tightly in his arms, striding out of the rubble.
00:01:55I don't cry, because Dad is a hero.
00:01:58Heroes always save the weakest first, right?
00:02:01Dad taught me to be strong.
00:02:03Mom, don't cry. It doesn't hurt anymore.
00:02:07The concrete slab crushed my chest completely.
00:02:16Mom's screams tore through my ears, but I couldn't hear them clearly anymore.
00:02:22My body grew lighter.
00:02:24I floated up into the air and turned into a transparent ghost.
00:02:29I look down at my own crushed, unrecognizable body.
00:02:33Then, I look at Dad walking away.
00:02:36I watch him walking against the light, hold someone else's daughter against his chest.
00:02:40He walked so fast, too fast to hear Mom's cries for help.
00:02:48Dad, the girl in your arms is smiling so happily.
00:02:56But you don't know, your own daughter, the one who waited for you every night to come home and tell
00:03:02her bedtime stories,
00:03:06died forever today.
00:03:13After becoming a ghost, I follow Mom, who looks like a walking corpse, all the way to the hospital.
00:03:20Under the harsh fluorescent lights, two metal paddles keep shocking my body.
00:03:24It must hurt, because Mom kept crying, but I couldn't feel the pain anymore,
00:03:29until the cold machine screamed into a flat line.
00:03:32The doctor shook his head helplessly.
00:03:35He draped a white sheet over my dust-covered face.
00:03:38Mom collapsed onto the cold tiles of the emergency room.
00:03:41She cried so hard that she couldn't make a sound.
00:03:44But where was Dad?
00:03:47I float through the long hospital corridors, searching for him, through the half-open moor.
00:03:53Finally, I found him, in the most luxurious VIP room at the end of the hallway.
00:03:59I see Aria lying on a soft hospital bed.
00:04:01Then, next to her was a giant pink gift box, the limited-edition Barbie doll I had dreamed of.
00:04:08I begged Dad for an entire month.
00:04:10You know what he said?
00:04:12Too expensive.
00:04:13Little kids shouldn't be so vain.
00:04:18But now, he buys it for someone else's daughter, even without looking at the price tag.
00:04:24Liam, the VIP room is too expensive.
00:04:27If Chloe finds out you used her card, she'll be angry.
00:04:31Dad gently strokes her hair.
00:04:32His voice was softer than I had ever heard.
00:04:35It is fine.
00:04:36A good environment will help Aria recover.
00:04:38Chloe has lots of money, and she will not mind.
00:04:41Float up to the ceiling.
00:04:43I shouted in protest.
00:04:45That is Mom's money!
00:04:47But he couldn't hear me.
00:04:48His phone screen lit up.
00:04:50Dad glances it, then turns it off.
00:04:52Right at moment, Mom is standing outside the slightly open door like a wandering ghost.
00:04:59The once pure white dress is now stained dark red with my blood.
00:05:05Her body is covered in dirt and wounds.
00:05:08She just stares at the scene inside the room.
00:05:11Liam and Serena's family are like a real happy family.
00:05:14They are laughing and enjoying themselves.
00:05:16The cold wind in the roadway blew through Mom's hair.
00:05:21She is holding her phone, which is still ringing.
00:05:25The last glim of light in her eyes goes out completely.
00:05:32Mom pushes open the hospital room door.
00:05:35Covered in dust and blood, she looks like something dragged back from hell,
00:05:39shattering the warmth of the room.
00:05:42Dad sees Mom.
00:05:44He pulls away from Serena like he'd been electrocuted.
00:05:47Chloe?
00:05:48Why do you look like this?
00:05:50What are you doing here?
00:05:51So this is what you have been so busy doing?
00:05:54Can't even answer the phone?
00:05:55I could see her injured leg was still limping.
00:05:59I wanted to float over to Dad,
00:06:02tell him Mom was in pain,
00:06:04tell him I was already dead.
00:06:06But instead,
00:06:08Dad instinctively stepped in front of Serena's bed,
00:06:11as if Mom was some crazy woman who might hurt them.
00:06:14Chloe, can you be reasonable for once?
00:06:16Serena is a single mother.
00:06:17She almost fainted from stride earlier.
00:06:19I'm just here helping to comfort Aria.
00:06:21Helping?
00:06:23Helping?
00:06:24Liam, when you were saving them,
00:06:26did you think of Mia for even one second?
00:06:28Do you know whose blood this is?
00:06:30Chloe, enough.
00:06:31My job is to save the people in the most danger.
00:06:34You and Mia are fine now, aren't you?
00:06:37What's the big deal about a few minor injuries?
00:06:40You have to make it in the hospital?
00:06:41Fine?
00:06:42I float in midair, tears dripping down.
00:06:46Daddy, can't you see the blood on Mommy's clothes?
00:06:49That is my blood.
00:06:51Your own daughter is already covered with a white sheet.
00:06:54Liam, don't blame Chloe.
00:06:57It's all my fault.
00:06:58It's okay.
00:07:00This isn't your fault.
00:07:01Don't worry.
00:07:02I'll handle it.
00:07:03When Dad looks back at Mom, his eyes had turned ice cold.
00:07:06Go back to Mia.
00:07:07Take care of her.
00:07:08I will be home late.
00:07:09Mom looks at Dad's shameless face.
00:07:11Suddenly, she stops trembling, her eyes shifting from disappointment to calm.
00:07:16You'll never see Mia again.
00:07:18Mom walks away in disappointment.
00:07:20Dad shouts ridiculous a few times behind her back,
00:07:23but he doesn't chase after her at all,
00:07:25because Aria on the hospital bed calls out weekly.
00:07:28Uncle Liam, don't go.
00:07:31I'm scared.
00:07:33He immediately turns around, hurried back to her hospital bedside looking utterly anxious,
00:07:38and gently took her hand.
00:07:39No.
00:07:40I'm not leaving.
00:07:41Sleep peacefully.
00:07:42I don't follow Mom.
00:07:44I stay in the hospital room, floating quietly beside Dad.
00:07:47Late at night, the VIP room is so quiet you could only hear the humidizer.
00:07:51Aunt Serena and Aria are both asleep.
00:07:53Dad sits in the companion chair, rubbing his reddened eyes.
00:07:56He looks so, so tired.
00:07:58Daddy's just too busy.
00:08:00He's a big hero.
00:08:02Heroes never have time for their own families.
00:08:05I am still secretly making excuses for him in my heart.
00:08:08He didn't not love me.
00:08:10He just didn't hear my cries for help.
00:08:12Once he was done with his work,
00:08:14he would definitely come home and tell me a bedtime story, right?
00:08:17I float down and walk in front of him.
00:08:20Daddy, I'm not angry at you anymore.
00:08:22It was so dark and cold under the rubble.
00:08:25Hold me, please.
00:08:27I stand on my tiptoes, reach out my transparent little hand.
00:08:33I want to touch his fore-oiled brow, just like when he used to tuck me in.
00:08:40However, my fingertips pass through his body, like a wisp of wind, without any resistance.
00:08:47I froze.
00:08:48Unwilling to give up, I try again.
00:08:52My entire arm went through his chest.
00:08:54I couldn't touch him anymore.
00:08:58Just then, Dad leans down.
00:09:02He gently tucks Area's blanket and plants a tender goodnight kiss on her forehead.
00:09:08Watching that kiss, my transparent body felt as if it has been crushed all over again.
00:09:13So this is it.
00:09:14The dead cannot hug the living.
00:09:16And I finally understood.
00:09:18In this world, I am already a ghost with no place to belong.
00:09:22The next day, the sun is shining brightly.
00:09:26Dad goes for a walk in the park across to the hospital with Serena and Aria.
00:09:30The three of Jake's each other on the lawn.
00:09:33Their laughter echoes through the air.
00:09:35Just like a real family.
00:09:38Once upon a time, my parents and I were that happy too.
00:09:43The harsh sunlight pierces through my soul.
00:09:46I feel inexplicably cold.
00:09:49Not far away, I see Mom sitting on a park bench.
00:09:53My baby Mia.
00:09:57Aunt Chloe!
00:09:59Aria waves brightly at Mom.
00:10:04Chloe?
00:10:06What's wrong with you?
00:10:07Where's Mia?
00:10:09Why didn't you bring her to the park?
00:10:13She's not coming.
00:10:15You didn't forget you promised to spend her birthday with her tomorrow, did you?
00:10:19Of course I didn't.
00:10:21I've already got her gift.
00:10:22I'll be there.
00:10:23On time.
00:10:24You'd better remember.
00:10:28I see Mom cry again.
00:10:31Aria!
00:10:39I'm totally fine, actually.
00:10:44It was all an act.
00:10:46I just didn't want Uncle Liam going to save Mia.
00:10:50So I clung to his leg and wouldn't let go.
00:11:02That collapse was brutal.
00:11:05No way, you snake.
00:11:08No way she made it out.
00:11:10She's dead for sure by now, right?
00:11:14I float in mid-air and cover my mouth in horror.
00:11:18Uncle Liam!
00:11:19Hey, kiddo.
00:11:21I just gave Aunt Kama a lollipop.
00:11:24I hope she won't be angry anymore.
00:11:26Dad smiles proudly and pat Aria's head.
00:11:29He praises her for such a kind haute of a haise.
00:11:32Tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock, the downtown church.
00:11:38Don't be late.
00:11:39Sewing this, Mama turns around and sewed away.
00:11:43Okay.
00:11:44He has no idea at all.
00:11:49Tomorrow's party wouldn't have a birthday cake.
00:11:53Or birthday candles.
00:11:55Only a cold coffin.
00:11:58My coffin.
00:12:01The party is held as scheduled.
00:12:04No colorful balloons.
00:12:06No sweet strawberry cake.
00:12:08Only a cold, solemn church.
00:12:11In the center of the church, a small white wooden box.
00:12:15That is my new bed.
00:12:17My body lies quietly inside,
00:12:19wearing the most beautiful princess dress Mom had ever bought for me,
00:12:23surrounded by white flowers.
00:12:25Mom walks up to the coffin, hands trembling.
00:12:28She places my favorite fairy tale book beside me.
00:12:32Mia.
00:12:33I am sorry.
00:12:35I never got to finish those stories for you.
00:12:39Didn't you say you wanted to see the ocean?
00:12:42I just wanted to watch you grow up safe and happy.
00:12:47She leans against the edge of the coffin.
00:12:49Tears fell heavily onto my face.
00:12:52Mom.
00:12:52Don't cry.
00:12:54I float beside her, desperately trying to wipe away her tears.
00:12:59But my hands only pass through her cheeks.
00:13:05It is already 9.50.
00:13:07Her father still is not here?
00:13:09I heard that man is at the hospital with his mistress' child.
00:13:13He won't even come to his own daughter's funeral.
00:13:19Chloe.
00:13:20Maybe Liam is just stuck in traffic.
00:13:23Give him a call.
00:13:28Traffic jam?
00:13:30He completely forgot.
00:13:32I should have realized sooner.
00:13:34He never loved me.
00:13:36And he never loved Mia.
00:13:38Don't act impulsively.
00:13:40Liam is still Mia's father.
00:13:44I will give him one last chance.
00:13:47At Uncle Mason's pleading, Mom still dialed the number.
00:13:51The dialing screen shows calling for a long time.
00:13:55I pray devoutly.
00:13:57Dad, please.
00:13:58This is your last chance to see me.
00:14:03The call connects.
00:14:04I excitedly lean closer.
00:14:06I float in the air, hearing the chaotic background noise of a hospital from the phone.
00:14:11Chloe, I might be a little late.
00:14:12Dad's voice sounds so matter-of-fact, even with a hint of aneriation at being interrupted.
00:14:17I told you.
00:14:18Be here sharp at 10.
00:14:21Is Mia throwing a tantrum again?
00:14:24Calm her down first.
00:14:26Aria had some issues during her examination.
00:14:28I need to stay and handle it.
00:14:32Me?
00:14:33Throwing a tantrum?
00:14:34Again?
00:14:35I'm already a corpse, Daddy.
00:14:38How can I throw a tantrum?
00:14:40I instinctively look at Mom and for help.
00:14:42I see her close her eyes in utter disappointment and hang up the phone directly.
00:14:48The funeral will start on time.
00:14:50I won't wait for him anymore.
00:14:52I couldn't accept it.
00:14:55I want to see Dad.
00:14:57I want Dad to touch my cheek one last time.
00:15:01Driven by a strong desire, my soul followed the phone signal and traveled to Dad's side.
00:15:11Inside the VIP room, Aria is smugly winking at Aunt Serena.
00:15:16Then suddenly, she burst into loud sobs, grabbing Dad's shirt tightly.
00:15:21I don't want Uncle Liam to go.
00:15:24I've never had a birthday.
00:15:25Mommy is always busy.
00:15:27No one stays with...
00:15:30Liam, you can go to celebrate Mia's birthday.
00:15:35Don't worry about us.
00:15:37A widow and her child.
00:15:39Liam holds Aria's hand, comforting her gently.
00:15:43No, no.
00:15:44I won't abandon you.
00:15:46It's fine.
00:15:47I'll stay a little longer, leaving until Aria falls asleep.
00:15:53Serena smiles with relief.
00:15:56How piercing that smile was.
00:15:58Just as Dad is holding Aria's hand, smiling with such affection, his phone on the night
00:16:03band lights up.
00:16:04A breaking news alert from a local news outlet.
00:16:06Dad glances at it casually and was about to swipe it away.
00:16:10This is the moment it touched the screen, as if electrocuted.
00:16:13The headline read, Downtown Collapse, Latest Victim List Confirmed, Includes 5-Year-Old Girl.
00:16:19The photo attached to the news showed a bloodstained dress, hanging from the edge of a white sheet.
00:16:25The dress he bought for me, just last week.
00:16:28Liam's eyes locked onto that familiar hem.
00:16:32His throat bow bobs pain relief, and his face turns deathly pale in an instant.
00:16:39Uncle Liam?
00:16:41What's wrong with you?
00:16:46Mia!
00:16:56Uncle Liam?
00:16:58What's wrong?
00:16:59Aria shakes his hand.
00:17:00Dad's body begins to tremble violently.
00:17:03He stares at the photo.
00:17:04Eyes instantly turn red.
00:17:06Then, his lips jiver as he tries to click on the link.
00:17:09I float down, hovering above his finger.
00:17:12Click it, Dad.
00:17:13If you just click it, you'll see my name.
00:17:15Then you could know I've already turned into a cold, lifeless body.
00:17:18But just as his fingertip is about to touch the screen,
00:17:22Serena glances at the headline from the corner of her eye.
00:17:25Her expression shifts slightly.
00:17:27Then she suddenly waves her hand.
00:17:28A cup of boiling hot water is deliberately knocked over, all over Dad's pant leg.
00:17:34Oops!
00:17:34I'm so sorry, Liam!
00:17:36My hand slipped!
00:17:37Dad jumps up from the burn, and the phone fell onto the hospital bed.
00:17:41Serena reacts swiftly, snatching the phone and pressing the lock button at once.
00:17:45The screen become black instantly.
00:17:47Liam shoves Serena away in terror, his voice trembling.
00:17:53Wait, Serena.
00:17:55That news just now.
00:17:57That dress.
00:17:58Mia was wearing that same dress when she left today.
00:18:10Liam, you're too tired and overthinking things.
00:18:14That kind of fast-fashioned floral dress is sold everywhere.
00:18:19Thousands of little girls wear them.
00:18:21Liam shakes his head, panic filling his eyes.
00:18:24But what if-
00:18:24There's no what if!
00:18:25Serena stares into his eyes.
00:18:27Think about it.
00:18:28If something really had happened to Mia, would Chloe be so calm calling you?
00:18:32Would she tell you to show up at 10 o'clock for Mia's birthday party?
00:18:36The bloodshot red in his eyes, gradually fading.
00:18:40Liam gasps for breath.
00:18:43You're right.
00:18:43You're right.
00:18:46Chloe said she was throwing a tantrum.
00:18:49Dead people don't throw tantrums.
00:18:51The hospital room is warm, but I feel so cold.
00:18:54Maybe because I am too far from Mom.
00:18:57I watched Dad carefully tuck Area's blanket, promising to stay with her for another 10 minutes.
00:19:03Suddenly, I don't want to wait for him anymore.
00:19:06I pass through the pure white walls of the ward.
00:19:09I'm going back.
00:19:12I return to Mom's side.
00:19:14The ceremony is coming to an end, with the church bells rang.
00:19:17Sad hymns echo through the empty hall.
00:19:20Two staff members in black suits exchange grave glances and walk toward my body.
00:19:24They lift the pure white coffin lid, one on each side.
00:19:27They are about to seal me away in the darkness forever.
00:19:30Watching that slowly descending wooden bird, I suddenly feel so afraid.
00:19:34I still remembered the night of my fifth birthday.
00:19:37The power went out, and the room was as dark as a monster's gaping mouth.
00:19:40I hid in the closet, crying in fear.
00:19:42It was Dad, holding a flashlight, who rushed in like a knight and pulled me tightly into his arms.
00:19:48At that time, he stroked my head, gently promised me.
00:19:52Don't be afraid, Mia.
00:19:54Whenever you're in trouble, Dad will appear like a superhero to protect you.
00:19:57Dad, it's so dark and cold here.
00:20:01Where is your superhero cape?
00:20:03Did you forget about me?
00:20:05No!
00:20:06Please, don't!
00:20:07Mom rushes forward, and holds onto the edge of the coffin desperately.
00:20:12I'm not ready to say goodbye to her yet!
00:20:14Please don't do this!
00:20:15Mom wails in despair.
00:20:16Her cries make everyone in the room tear up.
00:20:19The staff members look troubled, trying to pull her away.
00:20:22But she fights them off wildly.
00:20:24Stop!
00:20:25No!
00:20:25My Mia's afraid of the dark!
00:20:27Uncle Mason steps forward in tears, holding the struggling Chloe tightly from behind.
00:20:31Chloe, let go and give her peace.
00:20:34Mom collapses quickly into Uncle Mason's arms, in tears.
00:20:38I float above the coffin, watching the lid closed inch by inch in despair.
00:20:42Dad, if you don't come soon, I'll really be locked away forever in this dark box!
00:20:52Just as the longest nail is about to be hammered in, sunlight mixed with cold wind pouring in, the crying
00:21:00in the hall stops abruptly.
00:21:02Everyone turns to look at the entrance.
00:21:04I float in midair, feeling as if my dead heart could beat again.
00:21:08The figure standing against the light at the door?
00:21:11Could it be... Dad?
00:21:14The gate swings fully open, revealing nothing but emptiness inside.
00:21:19Just a strong gust of wind.
00:21:22My coffin is sealed shut for good.
00:21:23In the hospital room, Dad, who is watching Area fall asleep so gently, suddenly clutches his chest in agony.
00:21:29A sharp, intense pain makes it almost impossible for him to sit still.
00:21:33Cold sweat pours down his forehead.
00:21:34Liam? Are you okay?
00:21:36I don't know, but it hurts so much here.
00:21:40Dad! It hurts, doesn't it?
00:21:44That's the same pain I felt when you left me under the rubble.
00:21:47Dad finally panics, and forces himself to stand up.
00:21:52I have to go.
00:21:54Mia's birthday is today.
00:21:55I'll come back to see you tomorrow.
00:21:57He grabs the pink Barbie doll gift box and stumbles out of the hospital room.
00:22:03Back at the church, the staff member raises the cold hammer.
00:22:06Mom clings to the edge of my coffin, crying hysterically.
00:22:10Meanwhile, on the sunlit street, Dad slams the gas pedal to the floor.
00:22:14He looks at the pink gift box on the passenger seat.
00:22:17Guilt in his eyes slowly turns into anticipation.
00:22:20Mia, Daddy is almost there. Are you ready?
00:22:22But Dad, that Barbie doll in your hand is never bought for me.
00:22:26In the church, the first long nail is mercilessly hammered into the wood.
00:22:30Dad hums softly as he turns the steering wheel, a look of anticipation on his face.
00:22:35The second heavy blow, the second nail fell.
00:22:38Mom lies across my coffin, crying in despair, calling my name over and over again.
00:22:42Outside the church doors, Dad runs up the steps, out of breath, holding the pink gift box.
00:22:47The third blow, my coffin is sealed shut for good.
00:22:50Mom has completely lost her strength.
00:22:52She collapses on the ground, letting my coffin be carried away.
00:22:55Outside the church doors, Dad takes a deep breath.
00:22:58Wearing a smile, he pushes open the heavy wooden doors with both hands.
00:23:01Mia! Daddy's here!
00:23:15Mia!
00:23:16Mia!
00:23:18Mia!
00:23:19Mia!
00:23:19Mia!
00:23:21Mia!
00:23:21No colorful balloons.
00:23:22No happy birthday song.
00:23:25The church is filled with guests in black.
00:23:27White candles flicker gently.
00:23:29A scene of solemn peace.
00:23:31In the center of the church, my black and white portrait is surrounded by pure white lilies.
00:23:39Bad breeze is in place.
00:23:41His pupils dilate violently.
00:23:44No!
00:23:45This is impossible!
00:23:47It can't be!
00:23:48He starts frantically weaving through the church pews, searching and rummaging.
00:23:54Not behind the curtains.
00:23:56Not under the tables.
00:23:59Not in the crowd.
00:24:03Mia!
00:24:04Mia!
00:24:05Mia!
00:24:05Come out!
00:24:06Stop hiding from Daddy!
00:24:08Daddy bought you that doll you wanted so much!
00:24:12No one answers.
00:24:14Mom stands on the platform, calmly watching this absurd scene.
00:24:18The guests leave with sighs.
00:24:20As they go, they mutter with indignation.
00:24:23What a pathetic excuse for a father.
00:24:26Dad shoves aside the heavy pools roughly.
00:24:28He stumbles rushily to my portrait.
00:24:32His hands tremble as he reaches out to touch my bright smiling face in the photo.
00:24:37His eyes are bloodshot, staring at Mom like a mad beast.
00:24:40What the hell is going on?
00:24:41What did you do to Mia?
00:24:43Mom slowly raises her head.
00:24:45All that is left in her eyes is the calm of dead ash.
00:24:48You are late, Liam.
00:24:52You are playing a prank on me with Mia, are you not?
00:24:55Fine.
00:24:56I give up.
00:24:57Just tell me where Mia is!
00:25:00Mom yanks its dad his hand mercilessly.
00:25:03She speaks word by word, in the coldest voice, delivering the final verdict.
00:25:09You will never see her again.
00:25:17My soul floats in mid-air, watching Dad fall into complete despair.
00:25:23That superhero, who once stood tall like a mountain, now kneels before my coffin, sobbing like a pile of mud.
00:25:31I reach out to wipe his tears.
00:25:36But suddenly I realize, I don't feel sorry for him anymore.
00:25:43After my funeral, Dad becomes like an empty shell drained of his soul.
00:25:48He locks himself inside the house that once belonged to our little family.
00:25:53Drinks himself into a stupor everyday.
00:25:55I have never seen Dad so broken.
00:25:58I used to think heroes were invincible.
00:26:02But the bloody truth tells me.
00:26:05Heroes make mistakes too.
00:26:07They choose the wrong people too.
00:26:11I almost forgive Dad.
00:26:14But I soon regret my generosity.
00:26:17Because Aunt Serena moves in, with Aria, brazenly and openly.
00:26:23Liam, that earthquake destroyed everything.
00:26:26We are homeless now.
00:26:28If you don't take us in, Aria will die.
00:26:32Serena's eyes glister with tears, clings to Dad's arm.
00:26:36Dad looks at her.
00:26:38Then at Aria, who puts on her pitiful act.
00:26:43But he even gives in.
00:26:46He gives the door code to the woman who indirectly caused my death.
00:26:51I float on the chandelier in the living room.
00:26:54Watching Serena and her daughter make themselves at home.
00:26:58The moment Dad turns and walks into the kitchen,
00:27:01Serena's fragile mask tears apart instantly.
00:27:04She looks at my photo on the wall.
00:27:07And her eyes are full of disgust.
00:27:09Get rid of all this dead person's stuff.
00:27:11It's bad luck just looking at it.
00:27:13She orders Aria around.
00:27:15My photo frames, my paint brushes,
00:27:18and even my favorite stuffed brunny.
00:27:21All swept into black garbage bags.
00:27:27I cry and try to stop them.
00:27:30But it is useless.
00:27:32My transparent hands pass through the disfarted items
00:27:36over and over again.
00:27:39Little hands wave in the air desperately.
00:27:43Maybe God hears my crying.
00:27:44A gust of wind blows.
00:27:46And a flower pot on the window shell crashes to the floor.
00:27:49Dad hears the noise and comes out.
00:27:53Serena, what are you doing?
00:27:57Serena, what are you doing?
00:27:59Serena's face instantly puts a wounded expression.
00:28:06Liam, I just don't want you to feel sad.
00:28:09Every time you see these things...
00:28:12Aria chimes in too.
00:28:13Uncle Liam, Mom is just trying to help you move on.
00:28:17You're not mad at her, are you?
00:28:20Dad looks at Aria and opens his mouth.
00:28:23However, he can't even get a single word of blame out.
00:28:26Sorry.
00:28:28It's my fault.
00:28:29I shouldn't take this out on you.
00:28:31You're innocent.
00:28:32Aria smiles brightly.
00:28:34Uncle Liam, can I be your daughter too?
00:28:36I've always dreamed of having a hero dad like you.
00:28:39Thank you, Aria.
00:28:40You're so thoughtful.
00:28:42I float in the air and keep screaming.
00:28:44No!
00:28:45Dad only has one daughter, me!
00:28:48But they can't hear my heart breaking.
00:28:51I watch Dad hug Serena and Aria.
00:28:53In that moment, my heart dies completely.
00:28:57That afternoon, Mom comes back to this house.
00:29:00With her back is Uncle Ryan, the bodyguard.
00:29:03Die red light flashes.
00:29:04Wrong password.
00:29:05Mom freezes in place.
00:29:07This place used to be my warmest home,
00:29:09but now it won't even let her through the front door.
00:29:12Uncle Ryan kicks the door open.
00:29:15Mom rushes into the living room,
00:29:17but her footsteps freeze the moment she sees the house.
00:29:21Empty.
00:29:22Completely empty.
00:29:24The shelves that once held my photos bare.
00:29:28The drawings I made on the walls,
00:29:30cruelly covered up by landscape paintings.
00:29:33Where are Mia's photos?
00:29:35Where did they all go?
00:29:36Mom's voice is angry and trembling.
00:29:44I don't know.
00:29:45Maybe the cleaners packed them away.
00:29:49Her eyes are full venomous provocation.
00:29:53I know where they went.
00:29:55Mom says keeping dead people's things brings bad luck.
00:29:58So we threw all the dead person's stuff into the trash.
00:30:06The room falls into dead silence.
00:30:08I float in mid-air, seeing Mom's body tremble like a leaf in the wind.
00:30:12She slowly turns her head.
00:30:14Her eyes are bloodshot, as if they might drip blood.
00:30:18You threw away the last traces of Mia in this world?
00:30:24How dare you!
00:30:26Mom lunges at Serena like a mad lioness.
00:30:30She grabs the woman's red hair and slams her onto the hard wooden floor.
00:30:36Let go of me!
00:30:38You crazy woman!
00:30:40Serena screams and tries to fight back,
00:30:42But Mom scrattles her and delivers a loud sharp slap.
00:30:45The crisp sound echoes through the living room.
00:30:48What a beautiful sound!
00:30:51I float up to the ceiling, and I can't help but giggle.
00:30:55Just then, Dad comes home.
00:30:57He pushes the door open.
00:30:59Seeing the scene, Dad rushes over in panic, trying to pull Mom away.
00:31:04Chloe?
00:31:05Have you lost your mind?
00:31:06Stop it!
00:31:07Don't hurt innocent people!
00:31:09Innocent?
00:31:12Hearing those words, the hatred in Mom's eyes burns like fire.
00:31:17Before Dad can get close, Uncle Ryan blocks him like a mountain.
00:31:21His large hand grips Baz's shoulder tightly.
00:31:25Sir, Serena is currently trespassing, and Chloe is simply defending herself.
00:31:30Dad is completely restrained, but he congenitally hout.
00:31:35This is my house! Seize my guest!
00:31:39Mom stands up, looking down at Serena, who has sprawled on the floor like trash.
00:31:43Then she glances coldly at Dad.
00:31:45Your house?
00:31:45Liam Howard, have you forgotten?
00:31:47I'm the one paying the mortgage.
00:31:48Either you get Mia's things back, or you and these two bitches get the hell out.
00:31:51Dad's face cycles through shades of pale and red.
00:31:54He lowers his head, too humiliated to look up.
00:31:58The sun blazes overhead, and green flies buzz around the community trash bins.
00:32:04The air reeks of rotting garbage.
00:32:06My hero Dad is kneeling in the pile of waste, surrounded by leaking acidic liquid.
00:32:12Sweat pours down his face, and his hands are covered in black slud.
00:32:16He searches bag by bag for my belongings.
00:32:18My soul floats nearby, watching them reap what they sowed.
00:32:23Liam, this smell is unbearable!
00:32:25Can't we just buy her new things?
00:32:27Why do we have to dig through this dump?
00:32:29Dad ignores her.
00:32:30He carefully pulls a dirty, cracked photo frame from the trash.
00:32:34My baby picture.
00:32:35One month old.
00:32:36He wipes the frame, with his hands shaking.
00:32:38None of these things.
00:32:40I never gave her a single one.
00:32:47I'm a complete failure of a father.
00:32:52I remember.
00:32:54Every time I asked Dad for a gift, he always had an excuse.
00:32:57Not practical.
00:32:59Too expensive.
00:33:00You already have too many toys.
00:33:02He never understood.
00:33:04I didn't just want the toy.
00:33:06I wanted proof that he loved me.
00:33:08Just then, Mom walks over.
00:33:11Behind her are several servants, carrying huge black garbage bags.
00:33:16Bang! Bang! Bang!
00:33:18The bags slam onto the ground at their feet.
00:33:21The contents spill out.
00:33:23Silk dresses, designer handbags, high-end cosmetics,
00:33:26and the giant stuffed bear Dad bought for Ara.
00:33:29Dirty water splashes all over Serena.
00:33:32But right now, she doesn't even care about the filth.
00:33:35My limited edition bags!
00:33:36My couture dresses!
00:33:38She desperately tries to pick up her luxury items,
00:33:41now soaked in stinking sewage.
00:33:44Mom crosses her arms, looking down at her.
00:33:49Does it hurt?
00:33:51Does it break your heart?
00:33:53Mom's sharp high heel presses mercilessly onto the designer bag.
00:34:00It doesn't feel good, does it?
00:34:04Watching the things you prejish get trampled like garbage?
00:34:08Liam! Look at her!
00:34:09I already brought everything back!
00:34:11What more does she want?
00:34:12Liam looks at Chloe and frowns.
00:34:14You think just bringing it back is enough?
00:34:16You're gonna clean every single item until it shines.
00:34:19Then you'll crawl to my daughter's grave, kneel down, and apologize to her.
00:34:25It's dusk at the cemetery.
00:34:26The wind is bone-killingly cold.
00:34:28Bright sunflowers surround my tombstone.
00:34:30Dad and Serena kneel side by side on the cold stone slab.
00:34:33Mom strokes my name on the grave.
00:34:35Her voice is so gentle it breaks the heart.
00:34:37Mia, Mommy brought her here to atone for her sins.
00:34:40Mom's eyes turn razor sharp.
00:34:42She reaches out suddenly and grabs the back of Serena's head,
00:34:45forcing her face down against the stone steps.
00:34:47For Seduyan, the married man, and destroying my family!
00:34:50Let me go!
00:34:51Serena struggles pathetically.
00:34:53Her delicate makeup smears with dirt.
00:34:55Mom slams her head against the tombstone again.
00:34:57And this one! For my daughter who died so horribly!
00:35:00Blood seeps from Serena's forehead.
00:35:02She lets out a pig-like squeal.
00:35:04You are more responsible than anyone else!
00:35:06Take it out on me!
00:35:07Dad can't bear it anymore.
00:35:08He struggles to plead for her.
00:35:10Mom stops.
00:35:14She slowly turns her head, looking at Dad like he's already dead.
00:35:18Then let her die.
00:35:19Why?
00:35:19A life for a life?
00:35:21Isn't that fair?
00:35:22Dad stares at Mom in disbelief.
00:35:25I sit on my tombstone, swinging my transparent legs.
00:35:28Watching this scene, my heart feels nothing but pure satisfaction.
00:35:31But it's not the end.
00:35:32Mom stands up, taking out her phone.
00:35:34She points the camera at herself and presses the global livestream button on Instagram.
00:35:38Hell is only now opening its gates for them.
00:35:41The wind at the cemetery dries the tears on Mom's face.
00:35:45She stands tall, like a queen on her throne.
00:35:47She raises her phone, now broadcasting live to the world.
00:35:50The viewer count jumps wildly.
00:35:52One thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand.
00:35:55Dense comments scroll like falling snow.
00:35:57Mom turns the camera to Serena, who kneels on the ground, face covered in blood.
00:36:01And next to her, Dad, filthy and humiliated.
00:36:04Hello, everyone. My name is Chloe.
00:36:06Today, I want the whole world to see the true face of my husband, Liam Howard.
00:36:10The man they call a firefighting hero.
00:36:12Dad's face turns deathly pale.
00:36:14The rubble of the downtown collapse, this man abandoned our five-year-old daughter.
00:36:18He saved his first love's child instead.
00:36:20And while my daughter took her last breath,
00:36:22he was using our joint assets to buy that mistress a hundred thousand dollar apartment.
00:36:27The pain on Mom's face is raw and infectious.
00:36:30Chloe, you're insane! Turn it off! You'll ruin my career!
00:36:33Uncle Ryan kicks Dad hard in the back of his knee.
00:36:36Dad cries out in pain and falls to his knees again, right in front of my tombstone.
00:36:42My soul looks down at him from above. I don't feel sorry for him anymore.
00:36:46The wind picks up around them. It blows Serena's hair into disarray.
00:36:50She looks utterly pathetic.
00:36:52Don't film me! This is invasion of privacy! I'll sue you!
00:36:55Her screams are deranged.
00:36:57I float in mid-air and watch the flood of hate comments on the screen.
00:37:03I lean close to Dad's ear.
00:37:05Blow a cold breath.
00:37:08Dad?
00:37:10Do you regret it now?
00:37:13I see Dad shiver.
00:37:15Strange.
00:37:16Why does it feel like cold air is blowing on my ear?
00:37:20Serena grabs Dad's arm, whimpers pitifully.
00:37:24Liam, please, take me away from here.
00:37:28In the end, Dad still chooses Serena and shields her as they flee the scene.
00:37:34But they underestimate the power of the internet.
00:37:38Within two hours, the video spreads across the entire city.
00:37:43Serena and Aria flee back to the apartment Mom paid for.
00:37:48They barely sit down when an angry mob of neighbors smashes through the front door.
00:37:55Bam! The door slams against the wall.
00:37:58A dozen furious people storm into the living room like a hurricane.
00:38:03The red-haired woman leading them points at Serena's face with disgust.
00:38:08Our community doesn't welcome home-wrecking murderers. Get out!
00:38:13A fruit bowl is overturned. Bright fruits roll across the floor, crushed under stomping feet.
00:38:19That giant pink teddy bear Dad spent a fortune on for Aria.
00:38:22A furious man grabs it. The seams burst.
00:38:25White cheap cotton fluff flies through the air like snow.
00:38:28No! That's my bear!
00:38:31Aria shrinks into the corner of the sofa and lets out a desperate scream.
00:38:35Serena tries desperately to shield her.
00:38:38Her designer closed hair and her face gets slapped multiple times.
00:38:41She doesn't even know who did it.
00:38:44I float in the swirling cotton flour, watching this chaotic scene.
00:38:52Aria.
00:38:54You only lost a teddy bear.
00:38:56I lost my life.
00:38:58The mob trashes everything.
00:39:00They grab Serena and her daughter and throw them out onto the cold street like garbage.
00:39:13The door locks shut behind them.
00:39:16Merciless.
00:39:18Serena holds trembling Aria in her arms.
00:39:21Her gaze slowly shifting from pity to a viper-like madness.
00:39:30I'm genuinely curious to see what Serena will pull now that she's homeless.
00:39:35So, my spirit quietly follows her.
00:39:40Serena takes Aria to a cheap, run-deck motel.
00:39:44In the bathroom, the shower is running, I phase through the wall and hover over the tub.
00:39:50What I see next leaves me surprised.
00:39:52Aria is wearing nothing but a thin sundress, Serena is pinning her down in the bathtub, and the poor girl
00:39:58is shaking uncontrollably from the cold.
00:40:01Mommy?
00:40:01What are you doing?
00:40:03I'm so cold.
00:40:05Serena has this crazy look in her eyes.
00:40:08She grabs a full bucket of ice, and splash-dumps-dumps the whole thing into the tub without a second
00:40:14thought.
00:40:15No!
00:40:16Stop it!
00:40:17Please!
00:40:18Aria screams as the ice hits her.
00:40:20Serena holds her struggling shoulders down, her face twisting with the effort.
00:40:24Shut up!
00:40:25If we don't do this, we won't even be able to eat!
00:40:28We need Liam's sympathy!
00:40:30But Mommy, I can't breathe.
00:40:34My heart hurts.
00:40:37Aria's face turns deathly pale in seconds.
00:40:39Her lips turn blue, and she thrashels in the icy water like a fish gossiping for air.
00:40:45I watch from the ceiling, completely detached.
00:40:51The way Aria is crying and begging for her life, it's exactly how I looked under those ruins.
00:41:00The only difference is, I was killed by Dad's neglect.
00:41:11She's being drowned by her mother's greed.
00:41:16Dad, if you knew you sacrificed your own daughter just to save people this twisted.
00:41:27Would you finally feel a shred of regret?
00:41:31Serena watches her daughter's breathing fade, until Aria finally blacks out.
00:41:41Only then, does she frantically dial Dad's number.
00:41:45Liam!
00:41:47Help!
00:41:48Aria!
00:41:49Had a heart attack!
00:41:51Chloe sent people to scare her, and she collapsed!
00:41:56Outside the ER, the red light glares harshly.
00:41:59Dad comes charging in, drenched in sweat.
00:42:02The second Serena sees him, she collapses into his arms, sobbing.
00:42:07Liam!
00:42:08If Aria doesn't make it, I don't want to live anymore!
00:42:11What a total hypocrite!
00:42:13I sit on the bench, watching Serena.
00:42:16It is all Chloe's fault!
00:42:18If she had not stirred up all that trouble online, those thugs never would have come after Aria!
00:42:23Dad holds her tight, staring at the ER doors with the veins in his forehand bolsting.
00:42:28The doctor says she needs surgery immediately.
00:42:32Liam, what am I going to do?
00:42:34Hearing Serena pin everything on Mom makes me so mad I start stomping my feet in mid-air.
00:42:39Dad! She's a liar! Don't fall for it!
00:42:41I scream into his ear, but he doesn't hear a thing.
00:42:44He just squeezes Serena's shoulders.
00:42:47Don't worry. I'll handle the medical bills.
00:42:49Dad grits his teeth, giving every ounce of his sympathy to that snake, Serena.
00:42:53He doesn't even bother to double cheery check why Aria is actually sick.
00:42:58If he'd bothered to ask a single doctor, he'd know.
00:43:02Aria's heart stopped because of severe hypothermia.
00:43:06Being scared doesn't do that to a person.
00:43:09He stands up abruptly and storms out of the hospital in a blind rage.
00:43:14Watching him go, I feel a wave of pure nausea.
00:43:18Dad! You're not just blind.
00:43:21You're a complete and utter moron.
00:43:24Since you're so hell-tent on unpicking a fight with Mom...
00:43:31Go ahead.
00:43:34Go see exactly what kind of hell she has waiting for you.
00:43:39Dad kicks the front door of the villa open with a violent bang.
00:43:43Chloe! Why can't you just leave Serena alone? They're innocent!
00:43:46He storms into the dining room, roaring at the top of his links.
00:43:49Aria is lying in a hospital bed unconscious right now. Is this what you wanted?
00:43:53My spirit drifts in right behind him.
00:43:55But instead of finding a guilty, sobbing wife, Har's met with the aroma of premium coffee and two faces full
00:44:02of cold mockery.
00:44:03Mom is sitting by the sun-dreamt kitchen island, elegantly flipping through some documents.
00:44:09And standing right next to her is a tall, handsome man. It's uncle!
00:44:14Ryan leans in close, thoughtfully tucking a stray lock of hair behind Chloe's ear.
00:44:20Seeing Dad standing there all disheveled and fuming, Mom doesn't even bother to look up.
00:44:25What exactly am I supposed to be satisfied with, Liam? I simply sent a few people over to take back
00:44:29a house that belongs to me.
00:44:30Chloe sets her documents down and fixes her gaze on Liam. A cold plays on Mom's lips. She looks at
00:44:34Dad like he's a piece of trash.
00:44:35If that little brat drops dead just cause she got a little spooked, that's hardly my problem.
00:44:39Dad's eyes widen like he's seeing a stranger.
00:44:41How can you be so vicious? Aren't you afraid of having blood on your hands?
00:44:46Vicious?
00:44:47Mom stands up abruptly, her powerful aura forcing Liam to take a half-step back.
00:44:52You think I'm vicious? This is nothing compared to what my daughter went through.
00:44:56If it means making you suffer for the rest of your lives, I'll go to hell for it!
00:45:00Dad is left speechless, his face flushing with frustration.
00:45:03He turns and points a finger on Ryan, who is watching the scene with a faint, amused smile.
00:45:08And who the hell is he? You're bringing other men into our home?
00:45:11Instead of making excuses, Chloe links her arm through Ryan's and gives him a radiant, stunning smile.
00:45:16This is my house. It'll bring whoever I want back here.
00:45:19I perch myself on Ryan's shoulder, watching Dad's face twist with a mix of jealousy and helplessness.
00:45:24I'm so happy I do a little flip in the air.
00:45:27Dad is raging, glaring daggers at Ryan.
00:45:30He originally came here to demand justice for Aria.
00:45:33She developed heart disease because of ice water, but now, with him nothing but pure unadulterated jealousy.
00:45:39Chloe, you cannot do this to me! We are not even divorced yet!
00:45:42Dad tries to reclaim his territory using his status as a husband.
00:45:46So what if we are not? We are just friends, exactly like you and Serena.
00:45:53Surely you understand that kind of relationship better than anyone, right?
00:45:58Dad's face instantly turns a deep bruised purple. He stands there in total humiliation, his steps heavy, unable to move.
00:46:06I cannot help but cheer for-
00:46:07Without her money, Dad can't even afford Aria's hospital bills.
00:46:11Knowing that Serena's little scheme is about to crash and burn makes me want to run laps around the living
00:46:16room.
00:46:16Since yours tone would determine to stay, go to the kitchen and fix us some dinner.
00:46:19Lemia's hands clenched into fists, the knuckles white with suppressed rage.
00:46:24And remember, take good care of my guest.
00:46:26The warning in her smile was unmistakable.
00:46:28He turned and walked away, his shoulders slumped in defeat.
00:46:31Ten minutes later, the big hero who used to wear a crisp firefighting uniform and rescue people from ruins?
00:46:37Now, he has got a ridiculous pink floral apron seashed around his waist, standing by the sink like a lowerly
00:46:42servant.
00:46:42He is scrubbing a cucumber so hard that water splashes all over his face.
00:46:46Meanwhile, just a wall away in the dining room, Mom and Ryan are having a blast.
00:46:50Their laughter drifts into the kitchen.
00:46:52I hover in the air, watching Dad's face turn a sickly shade of green.
00:46:56He grits his teeth, slamming the clear onto the cutting.
00:46:58You like a pathetic, stray dog right now.
00:47:01Dinner is finally served.
00:47:10Chloe, this stuff looks... barely edible.
00:47:13It is burnt to a crisp.
00:47:16Dad's breathing turns heavy in an instant.
00:47:19His fists clench deep in his apron pockets, knuckles cracking under the strain.
00:47:22Just as he is about to blow-o a fuse, Mom casually stabs a slice of apple with her fork
00:47:27and holds it up to Ryan's-
00:47:28Then don't eat his garbage.
00:47:30Here, try this apple.
00:47:31Is it sweet?
00:47:38If it is from you, it is always sweet.
00:47:43Watching them flirt so shamelessly right in front of him, Dad's eyes turn a bloodshot vengeful red.
00:47:49He is losing his mind with jealousy.
00:47:51I hover above the dining table, watching Dad look so utterly pathetic and repressed.
00:47:56I can't resist adding a little fuel to the fire.
00:47:58Ugh, Liam, what is that smell?
00:48:00That is disgusting.
00:48:02Mom instantly covered her nose.
00:48:04Her face twisted in pure revulsion.
00:48:05Dad scrambles with a rag, trying to wipe himself down.
00:48:08But he only makes a bigger mess.
00:48:10He looks like a total clown, perched on the chandelier.
00:48:13I can't help but gigger.
00:48:19Dinner ends in a suffocating, awkward silence.
00:48:24This is for you.
00:48:26I think the scent really suits you.
00:48:28Ryan looks flattered, casting a sidelight glance at Dad, who's scrubbing dishes in the kitchen.
00:48:36Has been this a little awkward?
00:48:39Awkward?
00:48:40Why would it be?
00:48:41Liam is famous for being generous.
00:48:43He's so busy playing the good Samanerton.
00:48:45I'm sure he's thrilled I finally have someone to keep me company.
00:48:48Isn't that right, Liam?
00:48:51The loud break crack of a shattering plate echoes from the kitchen.
00:48:56Dad's completely heartbroken.
00:48:58It's getting late, Ryan.
00:49:01Don't you think it's time to head out?
00:49:04Mom, Ryan by his tie, pulling him close.
00:49:08Why leave so late?
00:49:10I can go to your room and give you a full body massage.
00:49:17You are a woman, and he is a grown man!
00:49:21Do you honestly think it's appropriate to go into his room dressed like that?
00:49:28Mom don't back back down.
00:49:31She steps closer, patting Dap's rigid cheek with her long, slender fingers.
00:49:37Don't be so jealous, Liam.
00:49:39Drop the pathetic act of possessiveness.
00:49:42She brushes past Dad, who stands frozen in place,
00:49:47and links arms with Ryan as they walk toward the guest room at the end of the hall.
00:49:53Dad stands in the dark corridor alone.
00:49:56The door's locked tight.
00:49:58Dad's entire world has collapsed.
00:50:03Early the next morning, Dad, who had spent the entire night being eaten live by jealousy and humiliation,
00:50:09receives a barrage of frantic calls from Serena.
00:50:11Watching Ad was sobbing with claiming Zion with dark area had suffered a heartic attack
00:50:15and needed immediate under his surgeries and a martyr-like expression.
00:50:18I know exactly what was coming.
00:50:19He is ready to play the savior again.
00:50:23Chloe, we need to talk.
00:50:25He took a deep breath, his tone dripping with self-righteousness.
00:50:30Back then, every time he started a sentence like that, it meant I was about to get a lecture.
00:50:36I know you are mad at me.
00:50:38I can take the humiliation you put me through last night.
00:50:41I can live with it.
00:50:44But Area's heart condition has flared up.
00:50:46She is in the ER right now.
00:50:49She is just a little girl, the same age as Mia.
00:50:51His voice is almost pleading, yet he still manages to sound so condescending.
00:50:56You are a good person.
00:50:59You have always been.
00:51:01Are you really going to let your hatred for me get in the way and let an innocent child die?
00:51:06An innocent child?
00:51:08Hovering in mid-air, I feel myself shaking with pure rage at those words.
00:51:14Dad, I am also innocent.
00:51:16Why did you abandon me?
00:51:19Did you ever give a single thought to me?
00:51:21Right then, I feel a strange surge of power.
00:51:25I look down and see my transparent fingertips.
00:51:30Frosting over with a layer of bone-chilling white ice.
00:51:34Fueled by my absolute fury.
00:51:37So my hatred actually has the power to touch this world.
00:51:41I lash out with my hands.
00:51:44A crystal goblet sitting right next to Mom shatters instantly.
00:51:51Red gash across Dad's hypocritical face.
00:51:55Dad clutches his bleeding cheeks in terror, stumbling back with his eyes wide, looking like he had just seen a
00:52:02ghost.
00:52:04After Dad's self-rightness take the high road speech, Mom looks absolutely disgusted.
00:52:09She stands up, looking at him like he's a cockroach she'd just found in her soup.
00:52:13Kindness?
00:52:14Liam, how dare you say that?
00:52:16You want my money to save the one who killed my daughter?
00:52:18And I'm supposed to be reasonable?
00:52:19Chloe, how did you get this cold-blooded?
00:52:23Area is innocent!
00:52:24If Mia were looking down on us, she would never want to see her mother turn into a heartless murderer.
00:52:31Hearing him use my name to guilt-trap Mom might blood boil.
00:52:34I channel every bit of my energy and slam a gust of freezing wind right into him.
00:52:39The firefighting hero award hanging on the wall, his pride and love flies off and shatters right at his feet.
00:52:45Shut up! You don't get to say Mia's name!
00:52:47If you're so worried about your soulmate, then go save her yourself!
00:52:50Mom grabs the divorce papers she'd already prepared and hurls them straight at his face.
00:52:54Sign them and get the hell out of my house!
00:52:57I'm not giving you or them a single cent!
00:53:00Fine!
00:53:01Fine!
00:53:02Consider it signed!
00:53:03I don't want your dirty dunny anyway!
00:53:04He scribbles his name in a rage and storms out, slamming the door behind him.
00:53:09I drift down next to Mom, watching his back as he walks away, and I can't help but smile.
00:53:14Go ahead Dad, go save your precious Serena and her kid!
00:53:18I'm just getting started with them!
00:53:21The VIP hospital room is dead silent in the middle of the night.
00:53:24I drift inside, my transparent toes hovering just above Serena's bedside.
00:53:27She's curled up on the cat, probably having some beautiful dream.
00:53:30As I stare down at the two of them, who had nested in a life that wasn't theirs, I slowly
00:53:34raise my hand.
00:53:35I don't need to get back as the little trip down memory lane would be more than enough.
00:53:38The smell of disinfectant in the air begins to shift, turning into the suffocating scent of concrete dust mixed with
00:53:44the metallic tang of dried blood.
00:53:46Serena at brow and frows at the stench, and she tosses and turns uncomfortably.
00:53:52Who, who's under there?
00:53:53No answer!
00:53:54Her hand shakes as she reaches for the light switch, but her eyes accidentally catch the wall.
00:53:59At some point, a streak of blood appears on the white paint.
00:54:02Lean closer to her ear and let out a soft icy breath.
00:54:04Auntie Serena, the rocks are so heavy, it hurts.
00:54:09No! Get away! Don't come after me! I didn't kill you! That's, that's on your father!
00:54:13Yeah, I kept Leon from going to the ruins to save you, but I didn't have a choice! I lost
00:54:17my husband!
00:54:18I had nothing! I had to hold on to him like he was all I had! He is the one
00:54:21who chose to play the hero and pick us!
00:54:23Listening to her speak without a shred of remorse, my gaze turned ice cold.
00:54:28She's still denying it!
00:54:35Fine! Then let's show you what happens next!
00:54:38Ah! Let me go! Please! Let me go! I'll tell you everything!
00:54:43It was me! I hurt Aria just to keep Liam! I'm a terrible mother! I don't deserve her!
00:54:49Ah! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Please! Just let me go!
00:54:54The late night snacks hit the floor with a heavy thud, hot soup splashing everywhere.
00:54:57What did you just say?
00:54:58Every single word Sierra just spit out has pierced dad's ears.
00:55:01He uses a sense of heroism. He was saving a poor struggling of my death,
00:55:04telling himself it was the right thing to do in spending of blaming Zarina.
00:55:06But now, the brutal truth is like a rusty sock, hacking straight through his delusion.
00:55:10Liam! No! Let me explain! I was just having a nightmare!
00:55:18I was just having a nightmare!
00:55:19Get off me!
00:55:24Dad's massive hands wrap around Serena's neck, squeezing tight.
00:55:29It was you! You're the reason my Mia is dead!
00:55:34You've been lying to me this whole time! You poisonous bitch!
00:55:39Let go! Liam! I can't breathe!
00:55:42Her eyes roll back as she claws frantically at his arms, leaving behind rows of bloody scratches.
00:55:46I hover in the air, watching with cold and dents as this perfect couple tears each other apart.
00:55:50Dad, what's the point of choking her now?
00:55:52Even if you rip her to shreds, I'm never coming back.
00:55:54Just as Serena is one second away from taking her last breath, bam!
00:56:00The hospital door is slammed open once again.
00:56:04I told you I'd make you both pay.
00:56:10Pull them apart!
00:56:14Several burly officers rush in, forcibly dragging a frenzied dad off Serena and penning his arms behind his back against
00:56:24the wall.
00:56:25Serena Ellitz, we have received critical audio evidence provided by Mrs. Chloe Howard.
00:56:30You are under arrest for suspicion of murder, felsony child abuse, and large-scale fraud.
00:56:35The cold handcuffs snap shut, locking tight around Serena wrists. The fear finally sets in.
00:56:40Please, let me go! I can't go to prison! Aria needs her mother!
00:56:46Mom looks down at her, her eyes cold without sympathy.
00:56:50Take her away. Prison should give her plenty of time to think.
00:56:53On the hospital bed, Aria weakly opens her eyes, her face still deathly pale.
00:56:58Two stone-faced officers step forward and pick her up by force.
00:57:01Aria does not understand what is happening yet, but she starts struggling.
00:57:04I want Mommy! I want Uncle Liam! Let me go!
00:57:08This little brat, who used to brag in front of my mom and maliciously curse me to dead, is now
00:57:13crying like a pathetic beggar.
00:57:14I drift down to the hospital window and, from the other side of the glass, make a huge mocking face
00:57:19at her.
00:57:20Aria, did you not love stealing other people's dads?
00:57:23Well, now you do not have one anymore, not even your mom.
00:57:28And trust me, those hard beds in the orphanage? Nothing like your comfy VIP room.
00:57:40I watch as Serena is roughly dragged away by the police, her blood-catting screams echoing through the entire hallway.
00:57:48Meanwhile, Dad, the once-proud firefighting hero, is slumped on the floor tiles.
00:57:55He stares at the mess around him, his eyes as hollow as a completely broken puppet.
00:58:03Mom turns around, leaving without giving him a single glance.
00:58:15Mom, we won!
00:58:18The morning sun outside the courthouse feels cold and sterile.
00:58:26I've always hated the vibe of this place, so I just sit on the front steps and wait.
00:58:34Finally, Mom strides out those massive doors, her heels clicking against the stone with total confidence.
00:58:43She's holding the official divorce reed, looking like she's finally shed a heavy skin.
00:58:49Dad comes stumbling out after her, looking like a total wreck.
00:58:53Chloe, wait!
00:58:57Can we please just talk for a second?
00:59:00His eyes are bloodshot, and his voice is thick with desperation.
00:59:06Mom stops and turns around.
00:59:09She looks down at him with the kind of icy stare you'd give a complete stranger.
00:59:14Tears stream down Liam's face, disappearing into his messy stubble.
00:59:19I know I've put you through hell, and I want to apologize for everything.
00:59:28I quit the fire department.
00:59:30I've signed up to be a volunteer teacher in the slums.
00:59:33I'm leaving tomorrow.
00:59:34Dad's voice breaks, trying that same old self-exhaustion act, hoping to wring one last bit of pity out of
00:59:41Mom.
00:59:42In his mind, if he looks miserable enough, she'll soften like she always used to.
00:59:47Maybe even give him a hug.
00:59:49Is that it?
00:59:51Dad looks stunned.
00:59:53He definitely didn't expect her to be this indifferent.
01:00:00Alright then.
01:00:02Safe travels.
01:00:03Goodbye.
01:00:04Without a hint of hesitation, Mom turns her back on him.
01:00:09She walks straight over to Ryan, who's been waiting by the curb, and slides into the back of his black
01:00:17Bentley.
01:00:19I hover in the air, watching Dad collapse onto the rough stone pavement of the courthouse, sobbing his heart out.
01:00:34Too little.
01:00:35Too late, Dad.
01:00:39Too little.
01:00:39Too late, Dad.
01:00:40Too late, Dad.
01:00:44Your apology isn't worth a damn thing now.
01:00:50Mom drives off in the black Bentley with Ryan.
01:00:54I hover in mid-air, looking down at Dad kneeling on the rough pavement.
01:00:59Suddenly, I'm curious.
01:01:01I want to see what a hero who has lost everything does next.
01:01:05Dad stays on his knees for a long time before finally swaying to his feet.
01:01:09He wanders onto the street like a zombie, his soul completely hollowed out.
01:01:13I follow him, watching him walk from dawn until dusk.
01:01:17He doesn't eat a single bite or drink a drop of water.
01:01:20People on the street point and stare, but he is deaf to it all.
01:01:24He just keeps moving.
01:01:25It is late at night when he finally stops.
01:01:27He has reached the center of the city, standing at the very site of the collapse.
01:01:31Yellow police tape still surrounds the area.
01:01:33This is where I died.
01:01:34This is where it all began.
01:01:37I watch him pull that pink Barbie doll, the one he never got to give me, out from inside his
01:01:42jacket.
01:01:42Mia.
01:01:44Daddy's here now.
01:01:45I'm taking you home.
01:01:46Suddenly pulls out a large canister from somewhere, and starts drenching himself, pouring it from his head down to his
01:01:52toes.
01:01:52Click.
01:01:53The crisp sound of metal breaks the dead silence.
01:01:56A tiny blue flame flickers on his lighter.
01:01:58And without a second thought, Liam lets it go.
01:02:00A massive wall of fire erupts instantly, swallowing Liam home.
01:02:03The roaring flames melt the firefighting uniform he was once so proud of.
01:02:06The fire chars the very arms he used to hold everyone but me.
01:02:09I drift just outside the heat of the blaze, quietly watching him struggle in the fire.
01:02:14Until he finally collapses, turning into a blackened heap.
01:02:17Those eyes that used to look at me with warmth are now nothing but ash.
01:02:20Dad, I don't hate you anymore.
01:02:22Because honestly, you're not even worth the effort.
01:02:25By the time the fire burns out, dawn has broken.
01:02:29I guess it is time for me to go, too.
01:02:32I turn into a golden breeze, drifting through the city streets and floating to Mom's side one last time.
01:02:40Mom is leaning back in Uncle Ryan's arms, quietly watching the world outside the window.
01:02:44I lean in and leave a cold, weightless kiss on her cheek.
01:02:47Goodbye, Mom. I wish you every happiness.
01:02:50I don't say another word.
01:02:51I just brush past her hair and graze her cheek, like a shadow of a hug.
01:02:55The moment the breeze touches her, Mom's calm expression freezes.
01:02:59It is like she feels something.
01:03:01She intinctively reaches up, her fingertips brushing the exact spot where my phantom kiss landed.
01:03:06I see her eyes well up with tears.
01:03:08Chloe, what's wrong? Are you cold?
01:03:10Mom doesn't say anything.
01:03:12She just stares at the windowsill.
01:03:15Even though there is no wind, the potted sunflower suddenly tilts and sways just a little.
01:03:25Mom rests her head on Ryan's shoulder.
01:03:28As she watches a ray of sunlight pierce through the clouds, a smile spreads across her face.
01:03:38Mom, you felt that, didn't you?
01:03:40I close my eyes and let go, flying towards the warmest light, finally at peace.
01:03:50Time, it has its own kind of gentle magic.
01:03:55They named me, Mia.
01:03:59My mom.
01:04:02My dad.
01:04:06They loved me so much.
01:04:16Through the haze, I hear a nursery rhyme, the one I loved most when I was five.
01:04:23Wait.
01:04:24Is this heaven?
01:04:26No, my sweet girl.
01:04:28This is where I will always wait for you.
01:04:31No.
01:04:59Welcome back, my little angel.
01:05:02Surrounded by the warmth of a steady heartbeat, I start to smile, too.
01:05:08This time, I know for sure, I have finally been born into a world of real love.
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