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00:00My husband and I, both double income, know kids retired together.
00:03We were planning to travel the world together when he suddenly came clean.
00:07I've publicly claimed we were child-free for 30 years.
00:10Now it's time to bring my children back home where they belong.
00:14But I had seen this coming long ago and smiled meaningfully.
00:17He thought I had lost my mind and continued.
00:19A man passing on his line is only natural.
00:22You couldn't have kids, so I played along.
00:25But now, I owe my children an explanation.
00:29He proposed a divorce, wanting to take his pair of children and their mother on a family trip together.
00:34I agreed immediately, gracefully stepping aside and leaving.
00:37When news of the divorce spread, everyone sympathized with me.
00:44An elderly neighbor felt my pain.
00:46At her age, abandoned by her husband.
00:48What a miserable old age. So tragic.
00:51A college girl from the same apartment complex fumed on my behalf.
00:55That old bastard Charles is such a scumbag.
00:58Back then, he said they'd never have kids.
01:00Just enjoy their twin stem.
01:02Now look, his own son and daughter are old enough to make him a grandfather.
01:06Chatting with old friends. They couldn't help but sign.
01:08You were so glamorous in your youth.
01:10Successful career, living freely.
01:12But you insisted on being child-free, and now you're old and all alone.
01:16Even my parents advised me.
01:27They all thought I was forced into divorce, that I was devastated, that I had no one to rely on
01:33in old age, that my whole life had become a joke.
01:35I didn't explain, nor could I be bothered to refute them one by one.
01:39How things would turn out for the two of us.
01:41When the time came, they would know.
01:43Charles, on the other hand, was writing high.
01:45He posted a family photo on social media with the caption,
01:48Starting today, I finally have a real family.
01:51In the photo, he stood in the center, a young man and woman on either side, their faces radiating youthful
01:56pride.
01:56And the woman who could carry on his bloodline had her arm linked through his, smiling warmly and gracefully.
02:02Someone commented,
02:03Look at that.
02:04Now that's a winner in life.
02:06Indeed, Charles had won big.
02:08In his youth, he enjoyed the twosome life with me, living freely his whole life, never suffering through midnight beatings
02:14and diaper changes.
02:15Yet, in his old age, he had both a son and a daughter to bring him joy.
02:19How could that not count as winning at life?
02:21Now that he was retired, his career and reputation would no longer be affected.
02:25And me, at my age, abandoned by my husband and left with nothing, naturally invited people's signs.
02:31But little did they know, I had been prepared all along.
02:34In this marriage, he wasn't the only one acting.
02:42The divorce proceedings went quickly.
02:44So quickly I felt somewhat dazed.
02:46Charles personally drove me to the courthouse.
02:48When signing, his hand didn't tremble at all.
02:51Instead, it was as if he had finally shed some burden,
02:53swift and decisive.
02:55He smiled at the clerk.
02:56What can you do?
02:57We're both old, and the love is gone.
02:59But at least,
03:01I still have my son and daughter with me.
03:03I can enjoy family happiness too.
03:05The clerk looked at me apologetically.
03:07Eyes full of sympathy and comfort.
03:09I smiled too, but said nothing.
03:10After the divorce, with a grand gesture,
03:13he hired people to clear out the bedroom I had lived in for over 30 years.
03:16Eagerly bringing Vivian and the children home.
03:18I didn't fight or argue.
03:19I didn't even bother hiring a lawyer.
03:21I just took my half of the savings and a few important items,
03:24and moved out cleanly and efficiently.
03:26The day Vivian moved in,
03:27I came back to pack up my last belongings.
03:30As soon as I opened the door,
03:31I saw brand new photos displayed in the living room.
03:34Our wedding photos had been replaced by their family portrait.
03:37The four of them.
03:39Charles sat in the center.
03:41Vivian holding his arm,
03:42with two similar looking young adults in their 20s standing on either side,
03:46full of vigor.
03:46When I walked in,
03:48the lively atmosphere instantly turned cold,
03:50as if announcing my unwelcome presence.
03:53Vivian greeted me with a smile.
03:56Oh, Stella!
03:58Did you leave something behind?
04:01Let me help you look for it.
04:03Playing the hostess like she owned a place.
04:04Just a few last things.
04:05I'll take them all today.
04:07I said indifferently.
04:08Charles sat on the sofa without looking up,
04:10as if waiting for me to get the hint and leave.
04:17Charles sat on the sofa,
04:19not even lifting his head,
04:20casually flipping through the newspaper,
04:22as if waiting for me to get the hint and leave on my own.
04:24Chloe and Connor stood to the side,
04:26their eyes filled with undisguised distance and wariness,
04:29treating me like a stranger who had barged in.
04:30Mom, this place looks a bit dated,
04:32and the living room is kind of dark.
04:34How about a renovation with a new style?
04:36Chloe said casually.
04:37Yeah, the sofa needs replacing too.
04:39So old-fashioned.
04:40How did dad live in a place like this?
04:41Connor chimed in.
04:42I listened to the nitpick and watched Charles remain silent.
04:45I felt like laughing.
04:46This was the home Charles and I had shared for 30 years.
04:48Every piece of furniture carefully chosen.
04:50Now I was being dismissed as worthless.
04:51Vivian affectionately held Charles' arm.
04:53See how opinionated the children are?
04:54This house needs a complete makeover.
04:56We can't short charge ourselves.
04:58Charles finally looked up slowly and glanced at me.
05:01Stella, are you done packing?
05:03Take everything at once so you won't have to keep coming back.
05:05It's awkward for everyone.
05:06He meant for me to leave and never come back,
05:07so I wouldn't be an eyesore to their family of four.
05:09I looked away, picked up my bag, stood at the doorway,
05:12and glanced back one last time at what had once been my home.
05:15Vivian leaned weakly against Charles peeling an orange,
05:17while the two children sat side by side on the sofa watching TV,
05:20the three of them chatting and laughing,
05:22as if this home had always been like this,
05:24composed of their family of four, with no place for me.
05:27The way Charles looked at Vivian was with respect for the mother of his children,
05:30and guilt for having kept her as a secret lover all these years.
05:32As for me, I was just an old woman he had grown tired of,
05:35with no children by my side, deserving to fend for myself.
05:38A cold laugh echoed in my heart.
05:40Fine, since you want me gone, I'll leave cleanly,
05:42so you can enjoy this brief pretense of affection.
05:45After all, in a few days it will be you turning on each other.
05:48After the divorce, I moved into an apartment.
05:51It wasn't far from my former home, but it felt like a different world.
05:55I didn't feel any particular discomfort.
05:57Without Charles in the house, I actually enjoyed the peace and quiet,
06:00but outsiders didn't see it that way.
06:02No matter how capable and free-spirited you were in your youth,
06:06you still lost in the end.
06:07This was the shared opinion of relatives and friends.
06:09My mother couldn't hold back tears when she saw me.
06:12You're living alone now, with no one to take care of you.
06:14What if you get sick someday?
06:16You insisted on being child-free before.
06:18Look at you now.
06:20Wouldn't it be nice to have a child?
06:21At least you wouldn't end up like this.
06:23My father sighed, his face full of regret.
06:25We shouldn't have let you have your way back then.
06:26If we had persuaded you more, you wouldn't be in this situation now.
06:30Their words implicitly blamed me for insisting on being child-free,
06:33saying that's why I lost my husband's heart.
06:34The most ridiculous thing was that my friends also thought Charles hadn't done anything terribly wrong.
06:38A man needs to have children.
06:40Charles was willing to play along with you for so many years.
06:44That's already going above and beyond.
06:46You were too stubborn back then.
06:48All these years, I've never understood.
06:49What were you thinking?
06:51Honestly, you're both old now.
06:52Vivian would still have to call you Big Sister.
06:54Why not just make do and live together?
06:56I thought at most they'd advise me to accept Charles' children.
06:59I never imagined they'd suggest Vivian and I share one husband.
07:02But they never considered that neither child shared a single drop of blood with me.
07:05Even if I stayed, how many good days could I possibly have?
07:08What they didn't know was that the infertile one had never been me.
07:14When I first insisted on being child-free, bearing the pressure from everyone,
07:18my declaration that I would never have children was denounced as selfish and unfilial.
07:22Charles' parents pressured him to divorce me, but he said he didn't mind,
07:25as long as we could live happily together.
07:28Moved by his words, I became even more resolute in my decision.
07:31For decades, I bore all the blame myself, protecting his reputation,
07:35even his confidence and dignity as a man,
07:37only to discover he had given me nothing but a complete and utter deception.
07:41He never pressured me to have children because I wasn't his only woman.
07:44If I didn't give birth, he could have other women bear his children.
07:47And he could maintain his reputation as a loving husband while gaining my parents' trust and support.
07:51Why wouldn't he play along?
07:53When I discovered the truth,
07:54I never imagined that my seemingly gentle husband was so deeply calculating.
07:58I was wrong, but my mistake was in not having children.
08:01My mistake was taking it upon myself to protect his dignity as a man.
08:05For that, I was even willing to give up my right to be a mother.
08:08So I planned for years, waiting for the moment when his act fell apart,
08:11to deliver him a devastating blow.
08:15Soon, I received the wedding invitation for Charles and Vivian's wedding.
08:18The invitation was in Vivian's handwriting, saying that as Charles' ex-wife,
08:22I must want to see him happy too, and my presence would mean the world to them.
08:25I let out a derisive laugh.
08:27What beautiful words.
08:28So high-sounding they made me sick.
08:30Mean the world to them?
08:31Vivian had been Charles' secret lover for 30 years.
08:33Having finally made it to the altar, she naturally couldn't wait to gloat in front of me.
08:36I took the invitation and casually glanced at it.
08:39The ceremony was at the city's most luxurious five-star hotel.
08:42Quite an upscale venue.
08:43Charles must have wanted to compensate Vivian for 30 years of hidden suffering with the grand wedding.
08:47When my friends heard that Vivian had invited me to her wedding with Charles,
08:50they were all furious.
08:53What does he mean by this?
08:55He's obviously trying to humiliate you.
08:57Exactly.
08:58You just moved out, and he's already marrying his mistress in style.
09:01He's clearly trying to embarrass you.
09:04You absolutely shouldn't go.
09:05Going would just be asking for humiliation.
09:07I listened to their angry voices without feeling a single ripple in my heart.
09:11In fact, a smile crept to my lips.
09:12Of course I'm going.
09:14Don't worry.
09:14I'm not going to make myself miserable.
09:16My friend looked at me in confusion.
09:19I'm just going to watch a comedy show, Stella.
09:23The show is about to begin.
09:29On the wedding day, the ballroom was decorated magnificently.
09:33Charles stood in the center of the crowd, receiving blessings from relatives and friends,
09:37while Vivian held his arm, smiling warmly and elegantly.
09:40The picture of a dignified hostess.
09:42And I walked in with a confident expression, completely unabashed.
09:45When the guests saw me, the smiles on their faces instantly became knowing and significant.
09:50Why is she here?
09:51Someone whispered.
09:52She's not here to cause trouble, is it?
09:54Well, who can blame her?
09:57Being abandoned by Charles, anyone would feel upset.
10:01They all thought I had come to cry, to argue, to seek sympathy.
10:04But they were wrong.
10:05If only one person could have the last laugh at this wedding, that person would definitely be me.
10:09I picked up a glass of champagne, walked slowly to Charles and Vivian, and smiled.
10:14Congratulations.
10:16You finally got what you wanted.
10:17A flicker of triumph flashed in Vivian's eyes.
10:19She leaned against Charles lightly, her tone gentle yet provocative.
10:22Thank you for coming.
10:24After all, back then, you pretended to be child-free because you couldn't conceive.
10:29Charles didn't want to hurt you, so he came up with this solution.
10:33The best of both worlds.
10:35Charles walked over with a drink and raised his glass to me.
10:37It's all in the past.
10:38I believe I stayed by your side and did my duty.
10:42Now I'm old and want to enjoy my later years surrounded by children.
10:48I hope you can understand.
10:49I lowered my head and chuckled softly, my gaze sweeping over Chloe and Connor behind them.
10:54Let them enjoy their moment of triumph for now.
10:56Because the storm is about to descend.
11:04The wedding proceeded as planned.
11:05On stage, Charles and Vivian were exchanging vows, holding hands and gazing at each other with tears in their eyes.
11:11Chloe and Connor went up to give them flowers.
11:13Charles looked at the two young adults in their prime, as if seeing his own youth reflected in them.
11:17He thought, perhaps this was the price of continuing one's bloodline.
11:21Stella would never understand this feeling, which is why he had resolutely abandoned her.
11:25Halfway through the wedding, Charles suddenly produced a property deed.
11:28I once thought I would die childless and alone in my old age, but heaven has been kind to me.
11:34My beloved Vivian has given me a son and a daughter, allowing me to live a complete life.
11:40Vivian looked at Charles, tears already glistening in her eyes.
11:43I have little to give them, so I've decided to transfer the property under my name to the two children
11:49to help them thrive.
11:52Cheers erupted from the audience.
11:54Chloe and Connor covered their mouths excitedly and looked at Vivian.
11:57The three of them were expressions of assured victory, but I stood up and shouted.
12:02I object!
12:03Vivian hadn't received the property deed yet.
12:05Interrupted by me, she was furious.
12:07Stella, today is a wonderful day for our family of four.
12:11What kind of trouble are you trying to cause?
12:13Charles looked at me with disgust, his eyes contemptuous yet resigned.
12:16Stella, I know you're upset about not being able to have children and jealous seeing my family, but you have
12:23to accept reality.
12:26We're divorced.
12:27The house may have both our names on it, but we're old now.
12:31What use is it to us?
12:32Chloe and Connor nodded continuously, even encouraging the guests to boo me.
12:36The emcee also tried to persuade me.
12:38Mrs. Stella, as Mr. Charles' ex-wife, you must want him to have a harmonious family and someone to care
12:44for him in old age, right?
12:45I put down my glass and said indifferently.
12:48Of course.
12:51But I need to correct one thing.
12:53The one who can't have children isn't me.
12:57The hall fell into dead silence.
13:00Vivian was taken aback, and Charles frowned too.
13:02What do you mean by that?
13:03It means nothing special.
13:05I shook my head gently, a touch of pity in my eyes.
13:07My eggs are still frozen at the egg bank, perfectly healthy.
13:11The doctor said, they can be retrieved for embryo cultivation anytime.
13:15Charles understood I had frozen my eggs for IVF, and he was completely enraged.
13:19Didn't you say you didn't want children with me?
13:21Now we're divorced, and you want IVF?
13:25Are you out of your mind?
13:26You really don't want to bear my child that badly?
13:29I slapped him hard across the face, robbed the emcee's microphone, and spoke loudly enough for everyone present to hear.
13:34Because the one who can't have children has never been me.
13:37It's you.
13:38Charles, you have severe aloxpermia.
13:41You have no fertility whatsoever.
13:43The hall fell into dead silence in an instant.
13:46Then came an uproar.
13:47Charles is infertile?
13:49Is that true?
13:50But Vivian already gave him two children, didn't she?
13:53Stella must have gone crazy.
13:54She couldn't have children herself, and now she's slandering Charles.
13:58The guests whispered among themselves, and many had already pulled out their phones to record.
14:02Charles' face turned dark with fury.
14:03Vivian stood frozen, her face deathly pale, her lips trembling slightly.
14:07What nonsense are you spouting?
14:09Charles stepped forward aggressively.
14:10His gaze so dark, it seemed he wanted to tear me apart.
14:12I let out a derisive laugh, reached into my bag, pulled out my phone, and played a recording.
14:17The clear voice instantly filled the entire wedding hall through the microphone.
14:20Mrs. Stella, after examination, your fertility is completely normal, and your ovarian function is excellent.
14:25But Mr. Charles' situation is not very optimistic.
14:27What does that mean?
14:28His sperm motility is extremely low.
14:30Basically, there is virtually no chance of conception.
14:32His condition is quite severe, but there is almost no possibility.
14:35Even with IVF, the success rate would be extremely low.
14:38I understand, Dr. Lewis.
14:39Please don't tell him about this yet.
14:41Don't tell anyone else either.
14:42Let this be between you, me, and God.
14:44Miss Stella, this kind of thing can't be hidden forever.
14:47When you can't conceive after marriage, it will naturally come to light.
14:50It's fine.
14:51I'll tell him and our parents that I don't want children, that I insist on being child-free.
14:56That way, no one will know the problem lies with Charles.
15:00The recording finished playing.
15:01A deathly silence fell.
15:03All eyes turned to Vivian and her two children.
15:07Suddenly, everyone's eyes turned simultaneously toward Vivian and the two children behind her.
15:12Her face had turned completely white, and her fingertips were trembling.
15:16Chloe and Connor fidgeted restlessly, trying to flee the hall.
15:19Oh my God, so all these years, Stella insisted on being child-free to protect Charles' dignity
15:24because he's the one who's infertile?
15:27Then Vivian's children-
15:28It's fake!
15:28Vivian's lips moved slightly, her voice trembling violently.
15:30You must have had someone forge it!
15:32I gave a cold laugh, opened a second file, and a video immediately began playing on the
15:36projection screen.
15:36The footage showed a dimly lit hotel room, with a man and woman entangled on the bed.
15:40The woman's face was flushed, panting softly, her voice seductive and triumphant.
15:44Honey, I'm pregnant.
15:46The man's voice followed, carrying a hint of panic and resistance.
15:49No way.
15:50This child can't be mine, can it?
15:51Vivian chuckled softly, her voice alluring and cunning.
15:53Of course it's yours.
15:56But don't worry.
15:57Neither I nor the child need you to take responsibility.
16:02What do you mean?
16:03Charles doesn't have children yet.
16:05His wife insists on being child-free, and he's desperate.
16:08He's been begging me to bear his children.
16:11I'll just say the child is his.
16:13He'll definitely treasure me like a gem.
16:14The man was silent for a moment, then laughed softly.
16:17You really are something else.
16:18Vivian hooked her arm around his neck, whispering softly.
16:20We'll seize all the property and inheritance.
16:25Then we can enjoy our golden years in peace.
16:28As soon as she finished speaking, the man got excited and lunged down to entangle with
16:32the woman beneath him again.
16:33The video ended abruptly there.
16:35Everyone was stunned.
16:36A silence like death.
16:38Vivian completely collapsed onto the floor, her hands clutching her wedding gown tightly,
16:41her eyes filled with terror and despair.
16:43Charles' face had reached its most terrible expression.
16:46He clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly, veins bulging at his temples.
16:50He was clearly at the peak of rage.
16:52Vivian!
16:53He roared through gritted teeth.
16:58Vivian!
16:59He roared through gritted teeth, wishing he could tear her limb from limb.
17:02Vivian's body shook, her eyes instantly reddening as she desperately tried to explain.
17:06It's not!
17:07Charles, please listen to me!
17:09Explain?
17:10What is there left to explain?
17:12Charles kicked the chair aside, grabbed a champagne glass from the table, and smashed
17:16it on the ground.
17:16The sound of shattering glass exploded in the quiet wedding venue, sharp and piercing.
17:20You bitch!
17:21How dare you deceive me!
17:23I was your secret lover for thirty years, and you dare to cuckler me!
17:29Charles' eyes turned red, as if he had lost all reason.
17:32He rushed forward, wrapped Vivian's shoulders, and slapped her heart across the face.
17:36The crisp sound of the slap echoed throughout the entire hall.
17:39Vivian staggered backward, clutching her cheek, tears streaming from her eyes.
17:44And you dare to cry?
17:45You deceived me for thirty years!
17:48Cuckled me!
17:49And I've spent so much money on these bastards!
17:52Charles!
17:53Charles!
17:53Calm down!
17:54Someone rushed up to restrain Charles, but he had already gone completely mad.
17:56He shoved everyone aside and like an enraged beast, overturned the dining table.
18:00Plates, wine glasses, and flowers scattered everywhere.
18:02The scene was utter chaos.
18:04Chloe and Connor stood to the side, their faces ashen, their bodies trembling, completely
18:07at a loss.
18:08The guests erupted in an uproar, pulling out their phones to capture photos and videos.
18:12My god, how did this wedding turn into this?
18:15So Vivian's two children aren't even Charles's?
18:18This is incredible!
18:19It's the drama of the year!
18:20The entire wedding had completely spiraled out of control.
18:23Eventually, with security's intervention, Charles was forcibly pulled away.
18:27Vivian was dragged out of the hotel in disgrace, while Chloe and Connor fled in terror.
18:31The wedding had become a complete joke.
18:33I stood among the crowd, still holding half a glass of champagne, quietly savoring everything.
18:37The wedding had become a complete joke, and I had finally waited for this day.
18:44Wedding videos were uploaded online and quickly shot to the top of trending topics.
18:49Topics like paternity truth revealed at wedding, ex-wife's calm counterattack against cheaters,
18:54and child-free husband cuckolded for 30 years exploded across the internet.
18:58Charles had become a complete pariah.
19:00Wherever he went, there were pointing fingers and mocking jeers.
19:03He valued his face above all else.
19:05His reputation was the most important thing in his life.
19:08Now, his dignity had been completely shattered,
19:11turning him into a laughingstock known across the entire country.
19:14And I, on the contrary, had become the object of everyone's sympathy.
19:18Stella is so pitiful.
19:20To protect her husband's dignity, she took the blame herself, and then was treated like this.
19:25She's the truly good woman.
19:27She endured for 30 years.
19:30And still showed the scumbag some dignity.
19:32Vivian is the truly ruthless one.
19:33She tricked Charles into raising bastards for 30 years, and almost swallowed his entire fortune.
19:39Public opinion had completely turned around.
19:41But none of this mattered to me anymore.
19:43What mattered more was how this farce would end.
19:46After the wedding, Charles locked himself in his former home and hadn't stepped outside for three full days.
19:50He smashed everything in the house.
19:52Coffee table, TV, faces.
19:54The place was a complete mess.
19:56But after the destruction, he sat alone on the sofa, staring blankly at a family portrait hanging on the wall.
20:01It was a photo of him, Vivian, Chloe, and Connor, the four of them.
20:05In the photo, he was smiling happily, as if he owned the whole world.
20:09Now looking at it again, he only felt the irony.
20:14He picked up the frame and smashed it onto the ground.
20:17Glass shattered.
20:18The photo splintered into pieces.
20:20Fake.
20:21It's all fake.
20:22He held his head, curled up on the floor, like a helpless child.
20:25He had lost everything, while I was just beginning my new life.
20:31After the wedding, my life returned to peace.
20:33No, it was calmer and freer than before.
20:36I started doing things I truly enjoyed.
20:38I went to several art exhibitions, attended concerts, and enrolled in a pottery class.
20:43My friends laughed at me.
20:45You're living more freely than young people now.
20:48I smiled without saying a word.
20:50Actually, they had forgotten that I should have been living this way when I was young.
20:54It's just that back then, I had poured all my energy into Charles and the family.
20:57Now I finally had the chance to live for myself.
21:00One day, my mother called, her voice carrying a hint of relief.
21:04Stella, you seem different lately.
21:06Different?
21:08Yes, more energetic than before.
21:10As if you've let go of something.
21:12I smiled softly.
21:13Yes, I had let go.
21:14I had let go of the self that endured grievances to protect a man's dignity.
21:17I had let go of the foolish notion that endurance would bring happiness.
21:20I had let go of the man named Charles.
21:22Mom, I've made up my mind.
21:24About what?
21:25I want to donate my eggs.
21:27There was a long silence on the other end of the line.
21:30Have you thought this through?
21:31I have.
21:32My voice was firm.
21:34Since the eggs are still there, rather than keeping them frozen forever, I might as well
21:38help people who want children but can't have them.
21:50Meanwhile, Charles' days grew more unbearable by the day.
21:53Vivian had been thrown out of the house, and Chloe and Connor no longer acknowledged him
21:57as their father.
21:58After all, everything in the video was crystal clear.
22:01They weren't Charles' children, but Vivian's illegitimate children with another man.
22:05They left with Vivian, not even glancing back at Charles.
22:08Let's go.
22:08He's not our father.
22:10Chloe said coldly.
22:11Charles sat alone in the empty house, suddenly feeling a loneliness unlike anything he'd ever
22:15experienced.
22:17He had once believed that having Vivian and two children meant he had a real family.
22:21But now he realized this family had never belonged to him.
22:24He himself had been deceived by Vivian for a full 30 years.
22:27He opened his phone and saw news about me.
22:30The headline Stella decides to donate eggs to help infertile families jumped out at him.
22:33He stared at the screen, his fingers trembling slightly.
22:36The woman who had borne his shame for 30 years to protect his dignity was now doing something
22:40even more meaningful.
22:42And what about him?
22:43He had nothing left.
22:44No family, no children, no dignity.
22:46He had lost everything.
22:48Charles put down his phone, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes.
22:51Images from 30 years ago flooded his mind.
22:53Back then, we were still young, building our careers together, planning our future.
22:58Stella, when we're old, let's travel the world.
23:00Just the two of us, he had once said with a smile.
23:02Sure, it's a promise.
23:04I had agreed without hesitation.
23:05But he had broken that promise.
23:07It wasn't that I wasn't willing to grow old with him.
23:09It was that he chose betrayal first.
23:11A tear slid from the corner of Charles' eye.
23:13He regretted it.
23:14But there's no medicine for regret in this world.
23:18After hesitating for a long time, Charles finally dialed my number.
23:22The phone rang for a long time before I answered.
23:25Hello?
23:26Stella, it's me.
23:28I was silent for a few seconds, then spoke calmly.
23:30Is something the matter?
23:32I... I want to see you.
23:34I chuckled.
23:36Charles, do you think there's anything left to say between us?
23:39I know I was wrong.
23:40His voice was hoarse.
23:41Stella, I truly know I was wrong.
23:43I said nothing.
23:44I know you're doing well now.
23:45And I know you don't want to see me.
23:48But I still want to tell you I'm sorry face to face.
23:52I repeat it.
23:52My tone indifferent.
23:53Charles, it's been 30 years.
23:55You're telling me sorry now?
23:57Don't you think it's a little too late?
23:59I know it's late, but...
24:01I cut him off.
24:01Charles, you chose betrayal.
24:03So you bear the consequences.
24:05That was your choice.
24:06There was a long silence on the other end.
24:09Stella, if we hadn't divorced, would you have forgiven me?
24:12I didn't answer.
24:13Because I didn't know the answer myself.
24:15Or rather, this question no longer needed an answer.
24:18Charles, live your life well.
24:20Those were my final words before hanging up.
24:25Live your life well.
24:26This was the last thing I could give him.
24:31The egg donation process was more complicated than I had imagined.
24:35It required a series of physical examinations, psychological evaluations, and legal procedures.
24:39But I walked through each step with steadiness.
24:41The doctor told me my egg quality was excellent.
24:43Even after being frozen for so many years, their viability remained very high.
24:48Mrs. Stella, your eggs are extremely valuable.
24:51They can help many families realize their dreams.
24:53I smiled.
24:54Valuable.
24:55I had once thought these eggs were the fruit of my love with Charles.
24:58The hope for our future children.
25:00But now, they had become a gift to help strangers.
25:03Perhaps this was better.
25:05At least they would no longer be bound by Charles' name.
25:08After news of my egg donation spread, many people started paying attention to me.
25:12The media wanted to interview me, asking why I was doing this.
25:15I simply answered indifferently.
25:18Because I have the ability to help others.
25:20It's that simple.
25:22And what about you and Mr. Charles?
25:24Do you hate him?
25:25The reporter pressed.
25:26I thought for a moment and said,
25:27I don't hate him.
25:28But I don't love him either.
25:30He was part of my life, but that's in the past.
25:33The reporter seemed somewhat disappointed by my answer.
25:36But I didn't care.
25:37I didn't need others to define my emotions.
25:39After the egg donation, I decided to travel.
25:41The round-the-world trip I had planned with Charles.
25:43Although I couldn't complete it with him.
25:45I could do it alone.
25:46My first stop was Paris.
25:48Standing beneath the Eiffel Tower.
25:49Watching the sunset slowly descend.
25:51I felt a peace unlike anything I had ever experienced.
25:54This city had once been a dream destination for Charles and me.
25:57Now I had come alone.
25:58But I didn't feel lonely.
25:59Instead, I felt that this was truly my own moment.
26:02Without Charles.
26:03Without the constraints of that marriage.
26:05I could finally be my true self.
26:07During my days in Paris, I visited the Louvre.
26:09Walked along the Seine.
26:10And tasted authentic French pastries.
26:12Every day was fulfilling and joyful.
26:13Traveling alone.
26:15Freedom alone.
26:16I have finally become myself again.
26:18During my travels, I occasionally received news from back home.
26:21I heard that after being thrown out of the Chan household, Vivian's life hadn't been easy.
26:25She had once relied on Charles' money to live.
26:28Now without a source of income, she could only make ends meet by doing odd jobs.
26:32Chloe and Connor no longer had anything to do with her either.
26:35After all, once the video was exposed, everyone knew the truth.
26:38They weren't Charles' children, but Vivian's illegitimate children with another man.
26:42This news was undoubtedly a devastating blow to Chloe and Connor.
26:46They had always believed they were of the Chan bloodline.
26:48Proud of it all these years.
26:50Only to discover they had no connection to the Chan family whatsoever.
26:54Chloe confronted Vivian.
26:56Mom, what exactly is going on?
26:58Don't believe those videos.
27:00They're all fake.
27:01Vivian was still trying to deny it.
27:02Mom, the video is crystal clear.
27:04You told someone else we were Charles' children and said you were going to switch his property.
27:09I was just...
27:11Enough.
27:11Chloe cut her off.
27:12I never want to hear your lies again.
27:14Chloe and Connor moved out of Vivian's house, found jobs, and started new lives.
27:18And Vivian curled up alone in a dilapidated rental apartment, crying day after day.
27:22Her former elegance and nobility had long since vanished.
27:25Mom, do you think Stella is feeling pretty pleased with herself right now?
27:29Chloe had once asked Vivian.
27:31Vivian didn't answer.
27:32Because she knew I was no longer an enemy they needed to worry about.
27:37I was living too well.
27:38So well that they didn't even have the right to be jealous.
27:44After leaving Paris, I flew to Kyoto.
27:47This ancient city had a completely different charm from Paris.
27:50I strolled along the bamboo grove path in Arashima,
27:53listening to the rustling of bamboo leaves in the wind, feeling exceptionally peaceful.
27:57Here, there was no Charles, no Vivian, none of those troubling memories from the past.
28:03Only myself.
28:04I stayed at a traditional Japanese inn, rising early each morning to soak in the hot springs
28:08and savor exquisite kaiseki cuisine.
28:10The innkeeper was a kind middle-aged woman.
28:13Seeing me alone, she couldn't help asking.
28:15Ma'am, are you traveling alone?
28:17Yes.
28:19I answered with a smile.
28:22Doesn't traveling alone feel lonely?
28:24I thought for a moment and said.
28:26Sometimes, but more often it's a kind of freedom.
28:30The innkeeper nodded, showing an understanding smile.
28:33You're right.
28:34Freedom is more precious than anything.
28:36During my days in Kyoto, I also visited Kaya Mizudara and drew a fortune slip.
28:40The fortune read, withered trees meet spring.
28:42Old matters become empty.
28:43The road ahead is bright.
28:44Freedom lies within the heart.
28:46I looked at the fortune and couldn't help but smile.
28:48Withered trees meet spring.
28:49Wasn't this exactly my current state?
28:51After 30 years of winter, I had finally welcomed my own spring.
28:54I carefully put away the fortune slip into my wallet.
28:57Old matters become empty.
28:58The road ahead is bright.
29:00These words, I would always keep in my heart.
29:02On the last night before leaving Kyoto, I sat in the inn's courtyard, gazing at the star-filled
29:07sky.
29:07My phone rang.
29:08It was an unfamiliar number.
29:10I hesitated for a moment, but answered anyway.
29:12Hello?
29:13Stella, it's me.
29:15It was Charles' voice.
29:16He had come looking for me again.
29:23Charles, how did you get this number?
29:25I frowned.
29:25I asked your friend.
29:26His voice was hoarse.
29:27Stella, I want to see you.
29:29See me?
29:29I gave a cold laugh.
29:31Charles, what is there left for us to see?
29:33I know I was wrong, and I know you don't forgive me, but I really want to talk to you
29:37face
29:37to face.
29:38I was silent for a moment, then finally sighed.
29:42Fine.
29:43I'm in Kyoto, leaving tomorrow.
29:46I know, I'm already here.
29:47I was stunned.
29:48He was already here?
29:49Where are you?
29:50I asked.
29:51Downstairs at your inn.
29:51I walked to the window, pulled back the curtain, and sure enough, saw a familiar figure standing
29:55below.
29:56Charles was wearing a dark overcoat, carrying a suitcase.
29:58He looked much thinner and older than before.
30:00I hesitated, but eventually went downstairs to meet him.
30:03In the inn's tea room, we sat facing each other.
30:05Charles looked at me, his eyes complicated.
30:07Stella, you've changed.
30:09Have I?
30:10I picked up my teacup and took a sip.
30:12People always change.
30:14You would never have treated me like this before.
30:16His voice carried bitterness.
30:18The old you was always gentle and considerate, never willing to embarrass me.
30:22The old me was a fool.
30:24I put down my teacup, my tone calm.
30:26Charles, you betrayed me for 30 years, and now you come to me with this.
30:29Don't you find it ridiculous?
30:31Charles lowered his head, his hands tightly clasped.
30:34I know I don't deserve to ask for your forgiveness, but I truly regret it.
30:39I scoffed.
30:41Regret?
30:42Do you regret losing Vivian and the two children?
30:45Or do you regret being laughed at by the whole world?
30:49Charles' face turned pale.
30:50He opened his mouth but couldn't speak.
30:53Charles, you don't need to answer me.
30:55I stood up, looking down at him.
30:57Because your answer no longer matters to me.
31:01I turned to leave, but Charles suddenly stood up and grabbed my wrist.
31:04Stella, give me a chance.
31:07Let's start over, please.
31:09His voice was fleeting, his eyes full of desperation.
31:12I stopped and turned to look at him.
31:14This man I had once deeply loved now only felt like a stranger to me.
31:17Charles.
31:18I gently freed my hand from his.
31:20My tone calm yet firm.
31:22Some roads, once traveled, can never be retraced.
31:26We can.
31:27He said urgently.
31:28I know you hate me, but I can change.
31:29I can make it up to you.
31:31I can-
31:31You can't.
31:32I cut him off.
31:34Charles, you can't make it up.
31:35Thirty years of betrayal cannot be erased by a single sorry.
31:39His eyes reddened.
31:40His voice trembling.
31:41Stella, do you really not love me anymore?
31:43I looked at him.
31:44Not a single ripple in my heart.
31:46Love?
31:46I shook my head gently.
31:47Charles, I love the you from thirty years ago.
31:50Not the you of today.
31:51That you is already dead.
31:53Charles' body swayed as if he had been struck hard.
31:56He released my hand, stepped back, looking as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
32:00I understand.
32:01His voice was hoarse and low.
32:02Stella, I wish you happiness.
32:05I didn't answer, just nodded faintly, then turned and left.
32:08The moment I walked out of the tea room, I let out a long breath.
32:12Thirty years of entanglement had finally come to a close.
32:14I didn't look back, because I knew there were even more beautiful sights ahead waiting for me.
32:18I returned to my room, packed my luggage, and prepared for my next destination.
32:23My phone rang with a message from a friend.
32:25Stella, Charles came looking for you again.
32:28Don't pay him any attention, he's just a scumbag.
32:30I smiled and replied.
32:32Don't worry, I've already let go.
32:34Letting go is not forgiving, but no longer being bound by the past.
32:38I dragged my suitcase, walked out of the inn, and strode forward into the morning sunlight.
32:44A new journey had begun.
32:45My brand new life.
32:50After leaving Kyoto, I went to many more places.
32:53Rome, Barcelona, Sydney, New York.
32:56Every city left its mark with my footsteps.
32:58I learned to eat alone, watch movies alone, go shopping alone.
33:02Things I once thought required two people to do.
33:05It turned out I could do perfectly well alone.
33:07One afternoon in Paris, I sat at a cafe by the seine, watching the passing crowds.
33:12Suddenly, a little girl ran over, looking at me with big wide eyes.
33:18Ma'am, you're so pretty.
33:20She said in her childish voice.
33:22I was taken aback, then smiled.
33:25Thank you, little one.
33:26Her mother walked over and apologized with a smile.
33:29I'm sorry, my daughter is too playfee.
33:31It's fine, she's adorable.
33:33The little girl held her mother's hand, looked back at me, and suddenly shouted,
33:36Mommy, that lady has stars in her eyes!
33:40I was stunned.
33:41Stars?
33:42I subconsciously touched my own face.
33:44Perhaps I really had changed.
33:46No longer the woman who endured grievances to protect her husband's dignity.
33:50No longer the fool who took the blame for someone else's betrayal.
33:53The current me had light in my eyes and dreams in my heart.
33:56This was probably what people called rebirth.
33:58Light in my eyes, dreams in my heart.
34:01This is my rebirth.
34:03After the trip, I returned home.
34:05There was new progress on the egg donation.
34:07The hospital told me my eggs had successfully helped three infertile couples conceive.
34:11Mrs. Stella, you are truly remarkable.
34:14The doctor said gratefully.
34:15I smiled.
34:16It's nothing remarkable.
34:18Just doing what I should.
34:20Actually, donating eggs wasn't just about helping others.
34:23It was also about making peace with my own regrets.
34:26Although I never had my own children, my eggs could help others realize their dream of becoming parents.
34:31This was probably the best possible ending.
34:33One day, I received a letter.
34:35It was from a mother who had received my eggs.
34:37Dear Ms. Stella, I don't know what words to use to express my gratitude.
34:42My husband and I have been married for 15 years and have never had children.
34:46We tried every method without success.
34:49Just when we were about to give up, we received news from the hospital that someone was willing to donate
34:54eggs.
34:55That person was you.
34:57Now, I am pregnant and the doctor says the baby is very healthy.
35:01I don't know how to thank you.
35:02I just want to tell you that you have given our family new hope.
35:05Thank you, Ms. Stella.
35:07You are the great benefactor of our entire family.
35:10After reading the letter, my eyes welled up with tears.
35:13It turned out that helping others truly could bring happiness to oneself.
35:17I carefully put the letter away in a drawer.
35:19This touching moment, I would forever treasure in my heart.
35:23Helping others is also healing oneself.
35:27After returning home, I started reconnecting with old friends.
35:31Because of the whole situation with Charles, I had grown distant from many people.
35:34Now, I wanted to pick up those relationships again.
35:37The first person I reached out to was my best friend, Linda.
35:39When she saw me, she was so excited she almost cried.
35:44Stella!
35:45You're finally back!
35:47I thought you'd never speak to me again!
35:49How could that be?
35:51I laughed and hugged her.
35:53I just went traveling for a while to clear my head.
35:57So how are you now?
35:59Has Charles caused you any more trouble?
36:01No, it's completely over between us.
36:04Linda breathed a sigh of relief.
36:06That's good.
36:07Stella, you deserve someone better.
36:09Someone better?
36:11I smiled.
36:13Linda, I don't need anyone else to define my worth right now.
36:17I am enough.
36:18Linda looked at me, surprise flashing in her eyes.
36:21Then relief.
36:21Stella, you really have changed.
36:23Become better, stronger.
36:25Have I?
36:25Maybe.
36:26I picked up my coffee cup.
36:27After going through so much, you've got to learn something.
36:29So what are your plans next?
36:31Keep living, of course.
36:32I smiled.
36:32Work, travel, do what I love.
36:34What about love?
36:35Linda winked.
36:36Not considering finding someone new?
36:39I shook my head.
36:41Not for now.
36:43At this point in my life, I just want to love myself well.
36:46Linda laughed.
36:48Well said.
36:49Cheers to our new era.
36:51We clinked cups, the aroma of coffee filling the air.
36:54In this moment, I felt warmth.
36:56Not because of romance, but because of friendship.
36:59Not because of dependence, but because of independence.
37:02I finally understood that true happiness doesn't come from others, but from oneself.
37:07After returning home, I didn't stay idle.
37:10I started replanning my career.
37:12In my youth, I had given up many opportunities for Charles.
37:15Now, I would pick them up one by one.
37:18I open a small floral design studio.
37:20This was a dream I had in my youth that I never got to realize.
37:22Now, I finally had the chance to make it a reality.
37:25The studio wasn't big, but it was decorated warmly.
37:28Every morning, I would go to the flower market to select the freshest blooms.
37:32Then back at the studio, I would trim stems, match colors, and create beautiful bouquets.
37:37When customers came, I would recommend the most suitable flowers based on their needs.
37:42Your mom will definitely love this bouquet.
37:44These roses for your girlfriend?
37:46Guaranteed to make her feel your love.
37:48Watching the satisfied smiles of my customers, my heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
37:53Linda, a special customer walked into the studio.
37:55A young woman.
37:56Holding a baby in her arms.
37:58Hello.
37:58She said with a smile.
37:59I'd like to order a bouquet.
38:01Certainly.
38:02Who is it for?
38:05For myself.
38:06Her eyes sparkled.
38:08I just had a baby and want to treat myself.
38:10I was taken aback, then smiled.
38:13Congratulations, that's the best gift of all.
38:15I carefully arranged a bouquet of pink carnations and white baby's breath for her.
38:19She held the flowers, held her baby, smiling so happily.
38:23In that moment, I suddenly felt that my choice had been the right one.
38:27Although I didn't have a child of my own, I could bring happiness to others in other ways.
38:32This was probably the meaning of life.
38:34Bringing happiness to others is also the meaning of life.
38:37Time flies.
38:38In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
38:40My floral studio had grown bigger and bigger.
38:43Now with three branch locations.
38:45My name had also started to gain recognition in the industry.
38:48Many people didn't know what storms this elegant and composed florist had once weathered.
38:52And I no longer spoke of them.
38:54Because all of that was in the past.
38:56The present me only wanted to look forward.
38:58One day, I received a postcard from Alaska.
39:01No signature, just one sentence.
39:03May the rest of your life be happy.
39:05I knew who sent it.
39:06But I didn't write back.
39:08Some goodbyes don't need a response.
39:10I slipped the postcard into that fortune slip.
39:13Withered trees meet spring.
39:14Old matters become empty.
39:16The road ahead is bright.
39:18Freedom lies within the heart.
39:19These words, I had always kept in my heart.
39:22Charles, Vivian, Chloe, Connor, they had all become passersby in my life.
39:26And I had finally become the protagonist of my own story.
39:29The sun was setting.
39:30I sat by the studio window, watching the passing crowds outside.
39:34Holding a cup of hot tea, my heart felt a peace unlike anything before.
39:38My phone rang.
39:39It was a message from the hospital.
39:41Miss Stella, your donated eggs have successfully helped a fifth couple welcome their baby.
39:46Thank you for your great love.
39:48I smiled.
39:49My eyes were a bit moist.
39:50But my heart was full of happiness.
39:52Perhaps this was the best possible ending.
39:54I didn't have children but I had helped many people realize their dreams.
39:58I didn't have romance but I had true freedom.
40:00I didn't have a family but I had created a world of my own.
40:03In this world, there were flowers, sunshine, laughter and hope.
40:07That was enough.
40:08I raised my teacup and took a gentle sip.
40:11Outside the window, the afterglow of the sunset spilled across my face, warm and gentle.
40:15My life has only just begun.
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