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The Godfather’S Redemption And Betrayal New Secret Reveal Drama
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00:00I have a secret I can never tell anyone.
00:06Outside the VIP suite, I inadvertently overheard a conversation between my former fiancé and my current husband.
00:15Every time Chloe sees me, she practically wants to tear me apart.
00:19But imagine if that foolish girl found out that it was her own husband, the one who sleeps next to
00:25her every night, who sold her father's identity to the mafia.
00:28Do you think she'd lose her mind?
00:30My hand froze the moment I pushed open the door to the suite.
00:33My ex-fiancee's mocking voice continued.
00:37You really are something, Vincent.
00:39Chloe used to see you as a brother when she was little, and as she grew up, she'd sleep with
00:43you without a second thought.
00:45But she never imagined the person who discovered her father's true identity would be you!
00:49You say Chloe's this foolish woman, always taking care of you, willing to give you everything, even her heart.
00:56If she found out you were the one who exposed Officer Davis's undercover identity to the mafia, do you think
01:02she'd shoot you dead?
01:03Shut up!
01:04Vince's cold voice was a warning.
01:06Ditch, the mighty godfather of the new yoke.
01:09Mafia pretending to be a good guy.
01:11He's the same man you've known as Uncle Davis since you were a child, and yet to please Selina, you
01:17drove him straight into the hands of death.
01:20He's the same man you've known as Uncle Davis since you were a child, and yet to please Selina, you
01:25drove him straight into the hands of death.
01:27The bottle of bourbon whiskey, slammed down onto the wooden bar.
01:32Vincent gritted his teeth.
01:36It turns out that the person who betrayed my father back then was not Luke, but Vincent, who claimed to
01:43avenge my father.
01:45My father had been tortured beyond recognition, with even his body desecrated.
01:50That was all Vince's idea.
01:54Vincent had stared blankly at my father's charred remains in the funeral home.
01:59I never imagined that this man, who had shared a bed with me for five years, was the one who
02:04truly killed my father.
02:06The warm and loving gestures from these years were nothing but his acts of atonement.
02:12I had foolishly thought it was sorrow and anger.
02:15It was utterly absurd.
02:18Hatred surged in my chest.
02:20Just as my hand reached for the glass, Vincent suddenly wrapped his arms around me from behind, reeking of alcohol.
02:28He buried his face in my shoulder.
02:30Chloe, where have you been?
02:32I missed you.
02:33Let's go home, okay?
02:35Every time he got drunk, he would hold me like this, repeatedly telling me he loved me.
02:41His men always said that the terrifying godfather of the New York Mafia never lied, that he truly loved me.
02:50But now, it was all revolting.
02:53I expressionlessly helped him into the bulletproof Cadillac SUV.
02:59Vincent collapsed onto my lap, his furrowed brows finally relaxing, like a harmless child.
03:10I finally understood the names he muttered in his sleep on countless nights.
03:17Selena, the woman who had caused me to lose everything, was the one who remained his first love deep in
03:24his heart.
03:25It turns out, Vincent, had never forgotten her.
03:29He even played along with me, for her sake.
03:33I was too naive.
03:35Underestimating his obsession with Selena, the customized encrypted phone with the family crest slipped from his suit pocket.
03:42As I bent down to pick it up, a message popped up on the screen.
03:46An encrypted iMessage.
03:48Vincent, thank you for handling the East Coast Three Families dispute tonight, but I can't accept the underground territory you
03:55promised, it's too valuable.
03:57Immediately following that, Selena's Instagram post appeared, only a true queen can wear the crown.
04:03The picture was of a vintage ring, with a ruby inlaid, said to be the heirloom of New York's oldest
04:10Mafia family.
04:11Symbolizing the highest underground power, I knew Selena had posted it for me to see on purpose.
04:18This week, Vincent had been seriously injured in a street shootout.
04:23A .38 caliber bullet had pierced his chest, but as soon as he regained his footing, he flew out of
04:30state.
04:30I was both worried and angry, thinking he was throwing his life away for the family business.
04:38It turned out, he was attending the family's internal succession ceremony.
04:44Even with a gunshot wound, he still fought for the ring that symbolized the highest power, intending to give it
04:53to his dream woman.
04:54In a moment of weakness, I typed in his phone's password.
04:59The last number pressed, and the screen lit up.
05:03It was indeed Selena's birthday.
05:06Vincent never let me touch his personal devices, saying it was a family security rule.
05:13Once unlocked, Selena's smiling face in a couture gown appeared on the screen.
05:19No wonder every time he powered up his phone, his gaze would involuntarily soften.
05:25I opened the photo album, and it was filled with folders named after her.
05:31Selena Broadway
05:39Selina Hampton Estate
05:44Amidst the countless photos, every single one was of Selena at various family dinners.
05:51Not a single photo of me.
05:54Not even one of him.
05:56Just a Selena.
05:57It was as if his heart had always belonged to Selena, from the start to the end.
06:05The car pulled into the Long Island mansion.
06:11I stared at the empty underground wall, a cold chill running down my spine.
06:18It had once displayed my father's police badge, and all the evidence from his undercover work.
06:26Proof of his twenty years infiltrating the mafia.
06:30Every time I saw it, it felt as though my father was still carrying out that unfinished
06:37the mission.
06:38But one morning, those pieces of evidence that could have toppled underground families, suddenly
06:46disappeared.
06:46The FBI claimed they were anonymously destroyed.
06:52Vincent had held me, shattered, for three days, without sleeping.
06:58Now I understood.
07:00It was he who had destroyed the last reminder my father had left me.
07:06Another encrypted message popped up.
07:09Boss, as per your request, the trust documents are prepared.
07:14All the East Coast Underground Forces and control under your name will be transferred to
07:20Miss Selena.
07:21Just waiting for you to contact the lawyer for final confirmation and signing.
07:26Through my blurry tears, it felt like I was a scene that year again.
07:32At my father's funeral, he stood before me in his sharp black suit, swearing an oath.
07:40Chloe, I swear by God's name, I will give you a home.
07:45Everything I have is yours.
07:47I placed Vincent on the bed, not bothering to take off his shoes, as I usually did.
07:54Instead, I went straight to the guest room.
07:57Before I closed my eyes, my mind was filled with memories of how he had pampered me over
08:03the years.
08:04The morning light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and as I opened my eyes, I met Vincent's
08:12intense gaze.
08:14He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead.
08:17Chloe, did something upset you last night?
08:20I'm sorry.
08:21I had too much to drink at the family meeting.
08:24I promise it won't happen again.
08:26His tenderness was as constant as ever.
08:30I responded quietly and moved into the bathroom to wash away his scent.
08:36The dining table was set with exquisite eggs, Benedict, and freshly brewed coffee.
08:43I would have been moved by it before.
08:46But, after seeing his phone, I couldn't bring myself to smile anymore.
08:52The whole table was filled with Selena's favorite dishes.
08:56The doorbell rang, and Selena entered, wearing the latest Chanel outfit.
09:02She naturally sat at the table and smiled at me.
09:07Sorry to interrupt, Chloe.
09:09Vincent and I need to head to the docks to finalize a shipment.
09:12He asked me to come for breakfast.
09:14I stared at the high-security villa access card she was holding in her hand.
09:20I didn't say a word.
09:23Vincent noticed something was off and leaned in to explain softly.
09:28Selena is our most trusted partner.
09:30Having the villa access is completely normal.
09:32Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up, looking tense, and grabbed the black coffee from Selena's hands.
09:42Your blood pressure is low.
09:43You can't have espresso.
09:45You still don't take care of yourself after all these years.
09:48Yeah, thank goodness you always remember.
09:50Selena smiled slightly, her lips curling up.
09:54The moment their eyes met, it felt as though the air around us had frozen.
10:00I stood up to leave, but Selena called me.
10:05Chloe, the autopsy reconstruction today requires professional imaging records.
10:10I don't trust the new forensic pathologist.
10:14I hadn't touched a camera, so I looked through the viewfinder.
10:18I remembered how my father had taught me to capture crime evidence.
10:22I remembered his resentment as he was tortured.
10:26I could now press the shutter again.
10:28Vincent knew this all too well.
10:32He had locked all my photography equipment in the storage room, saying I could start again whenever I was ready.
10:40But now, he unilaterally pushed me into the backseat of the Cadillac.
10:45Chloe, you know Selena gets car sick in the backseat, so I'll make you sit back there.
10:50He forgot that after several assassination attempts, my claustrophobia and dizziness were far worse than Selena's.
11:00The bumpy ride made me feel nauseous.
11:03When we arrived at the morgue, Vincent carefully checked Selena's protective gear and personally escorted her into the restoration area.
11:13I clung to the car door, breathing heavily, trying to calm my dizziness.
11:19Chloe, the reconstruction is about to start.
11:22Don't act out.
11:24This recording is crucial for Selena and the entire family.
11:28The after effect of trauma washed over me, and my fingers trembled uncontrollably.
11:35I forced myself to stay calm, repeatedly documenting the restoration process.
11:41During the break, only Selena and I were left in the room.
11:46She looked at the images on my camera with disdain, her lips curling into a cold smile.
11:53Chloe, you're just as useless as your dead cop father.
11:57You couldn't even keep your undercover identity hidden, and yet you dared to provoke the mafia.
12:01A rat from the slums, what makes you think you're worthy of the New York Godfather?
12:06I draped the camera tightly, my knuckles turning white, as I struggled to suppress the anger that threatened to explode.
12:16Then, I heard a sharp slap.
12:19In an instant, my cheek burned.
12:22Selena retracted her hand, her gaze filled with contempt.
12:26You think you can take the title of wife?
12:29I never imagined that after Luke dumped you, you'd climb into Vincent's bed so quickly.
12:33You don't deserve him, whether it's Luke or Vincent, they'll always be mine.
12:37You'll never be worthy.
12:39She fell to the floor, immediately, adopting, a pitiful expression.
12:44Chloe, I didn't mean to say your pictures were bad.
12:47I just wanted you to try a different angle.
12:50Never mind.
12:52Vincent stormed in, and the bottle of water, in his hand, smashed on the floor.
12:57He rushed over, grabbed my chin, and slammed me to the ground.
13:02Vincent quickly began checking Selena's condition.
13:06Vincent, I'm fine.
13:08Don't blame Chloe.
13:09It's my fault I lost my balance.
13:11Selena, you're too kind.
13:13No need to protect her.
13:15I saw everything.
13:17Vincent carefully helps Selena up.
13:20His touch as gentle, as if she were a fragile piece of porcelain.
13:25He held Selena in his arm and shot me a cold, pierced layer.
13:31This was the first time in five years of our marriage that he looked at me this way.
13:38Chloe, apologize to Selena.
13:40All these years, I've spoiled you, and now you have the nerve to hurt someone in the family.
13:46Do you understand how her injuries will affect tonight's business negotiations?
13:51Visa's furious eyes were locked on me, but he completely ignored the clear handprint on my face.
14:00I met his gaze calmly.
14:03The one who should apologize is Selena.
14:07She insulted my father.
14:09Vincent, don't you think it's time you explained what happened with my father?
14:14A brief flicker of panic flashed in his eyes.
14:19Why are you making a scene now after all these years?
14:23I swore to Davis that I would protect you, but only if you didn't hurt Selena.
14:27I sneered, finally seeing his true face.
14:31A wave of dizziness overwhelmed me, and I fell myself topple backward.
14:37When I opened my eyes again, the sharp scent of disinfectant hit me.
14:43The doctor, in the private hospital, was putting away his death watch.
14:49Congratulations, Ms. Davis.
14:51You're pregnant.
14:53Your body seems healthy, but please take care of yourself and avoid any emotional stress.
14:59Instinctively, I placed my hand over my stomach.
15:02For five years, I had hoped for a child with Vincent.
15:07I never imagined it would happen at this moment.
15:12My iPhone buzzed.
15:14It was a message from Vincent.
15:17The doctor says you just need to rest.
15:19Once you apologize to Selena, I'll have the driver pick you up and take you back to Long Island.
15:24I scoffed and threw my phone aside.
15:28Ms. Davis, the boss has arranged another ultrasound for you.
15:31Please follow me.
15:32As I followed the nurse down the hallway, I noticed something odd.
15:38Selena's voice suddenly rang out behind me.
15:42Word is, you're pregnant.
15:44Looks like I underestimated you.
15:46Do you know why you couldn't get pregnant all these years?
15:48I turned to face her, smug expression.
15:52Because I told Vincent your child would become his weakness in the mafia wars.
15:56Those multivitamins he hands you every morning?
15:59They're actually long-acting birth control pills.
16:02Selena studied my reaction carefully, waiting to see me crack.
16:07I simply replied, I know.
16:11Turning to head toward the elevator,
16:13I suddenly felt a powerful force hit me from behind.
16:17I was caught off guard and fell down the long marble staircase.
16:23Excruciating pain flooded my body as I weakly stared at the blood spreading across the expensive carpet.
16:30I had lost my child.
16:32As I walked out of the emergency surgery room,
16:36I placed the divorce agreement drafted by the lawyer on the pillow of the hospital bed.
16:41Leaving the private hospital, I hailed a cab straight to JFK International Airport.
16:47Just before the plane took off, Vincent's final message popped up.
16:51I never thought you'd dare to show attitude towards Selena.
16:54You have no manners for a mafia godfather's wife.
16:58Put away your pride and apologize.
17:00Now!
17:01I took out the SIM card from my phone
17:03and casually tossed it into the trash can in the airport terminal.
17:06Vincent, who was enjoying wine with Selena at the Hampton Estate,
17:10was suddenly interrupted by his private line ringing.
17:14Boss, the wife is missing.
17:16Vincent, there's a document left on the bed for you to review.
17:20Vincent's hand froze as he poured wine for Selena.
17:24What document?
17:26The nurse said the wife left in the early hours and left behind the divorce papers.
17:31Vincent gripped the phone so tightly that he almost crushed the screen.
17:36He stood up abruptly, his face darkening, as if a storm were about to hit.
17:42He could barely believe his ears, even though he knew he had gone too far this time.
17:49Using a divorce threat against the godfather of the New York mafia was unimaginable.
17:55Selena's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery,
17:58but she gently grasped the hem of his custom suit.
18:02Did something happen to Chloe?
18:03I'll go with you, maybe I can help.
18:05Vincent nodded impatiently.
18:08The two immediately got into the bulletproof SUV and headed toward the private hospital.
18:14Inside the car, Selena's soft hand caressed his chest.
18:20Vincent was agitated, and with her close proximity, he felt a wave of unease.
18:27He furrowed his brows and instinctively pulled away from her touch, responding coldly with a hum.
18:34This was the first time he had instinctively rejected her closeness.
18:39Selena awkwardly withdrew her hand, her newly manicured nails digging into her palm.
18:45This was the first time Vincent had treated her like this.
18:49Stealing a glance at the dark, brooding profile of the man beside her.
18:54A deep sense of unease stirred in her.
18:56She quickly sent a text and received a response from her subordinate.
19:01Don't worry, all traces have been cleaned up.
19:05Inside the private hospital's intensive care unit, the director was anxiously pacing.
19:11The boss's wife had mysteriously disappeared under their noses, and it left him drenched in sweat.
19:19What happened?
19:21Vincent burst through the door, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop to freezing.
19:27The director shakily handed over the thick document, unable to meet the furious gaze of the mafia leader.
19:35Vincent warily rubbed his temples as he returned to the Long Island mansion.
19:39Everything seemed normal in the house.
19:42There were no signs of Chloe's absence, and her clothes in the wardrobe hadn't been disturbed.
19:48Everything seemed unchanged.
19:50He collapsed onto the leather sofa in the living room, staring at the wedding photo hanging above the fireplace.
19:56The newlyweds stood on the courthouse steps, exchanging their Cartier rings.
20:01But if you looked closely, you could see the sadness hidden deep in both our eyes.
20:07Now he finally understood the source of that sadness.
20:11Because, at that time, his heart had been set on someone else.
20:16In the beginning, we were like two strangers, forced together.
20:20Cautious and distant from each other.
20:23Until that night, when, smelling of whiskey, he pinned me to the sofa, repeatedly calling my name.
20:30I shed his cold facade, and our scarred hearts pressed close together.
20:35Since then, we had become the perfect couple in New York's high society.
20:40Vincent began to care about me, without even realizing it.
20:44While still considering Selena, he would shield me, from bullets, during street battles.
20:49And he surprised me, on our wedding anniversaries.
20:52I remember once, after I was severely injured, in an assassination attempt, by a rival family.
20:58He carried me, running through more than ten city blocks.
21:01Fighting his way, through countless police, and mafia blockades.
21:05He always convinced himself, it was just out of duty and guilt, for the daughter, of a comrade.
21:10But now, looking at the empty room, he realized, that he had already fallen deeply in love with Chloe.
21:18Yeah, thank goodness you always remember.
21:20Years of living on the edge of danger, had taught him to hide his true feelings.
21:26But in the everyday moments together, he had unknowingly fallen for the stubborn and brave girl.
21:36Vincent closed his eyes in pain, Chloe's smiling face flashing in his mind.
21:42He thought about how she had collapsed in the hospital, when she found out she had miscarried.
21:48And his eyes snapped open, gasping for breath.
21:52Staring at the medical abortion report in his hand,
21:55his heart felt as if it were being brutally sliced by a blunt knife.
22:00His child, his and Chloe's child, it had turned to blood and water.
22:11Vincent, don't be too upset. I'll always be here for you.
22:15With the familiar sound of high heels, a pair of red painted nails wrapped around his neck,
22:23Vincent's body tensed.
22:25For a moment, he instinctively thought it was Chloe returning.
22:29He turned and pulled the woman into his arms.
22:37Chloe, you're back.
22:39Don't sign that agreement.
22:40I was the fool.
22:42Let me spend the rest of my life making it up to you, okay?
22:46Selina's eyes were filled with jealousy, almost overflowing.
22:50She never expected Vincent to mistake her for Chloe.
22:55She couldn't believe that the inconspicuous Chloe held such an important place in the Mafia boss's heart.
23:03Feeling Vincent's tremble, Selina remained silent, letting him hold her tightly.
23:10But suddenly, Vincent caught a whiff of an unfamiliar perfume.
23:15He pushed her away forcefully, his gaze as cold as the Siberian winds.
23:22You are not, Chloe. What are you doing here?
23:25Selina, struggling to contain her anger, lowered her head and spoke softly.
23:32Vincent, I was worried about you. You've turned down all business deals these past few days.
23:37I'm sure Chloe will come around soon.
23:42Hearing Chloe's name, Vincent's eyes grew even darker.
23:47Don't come here again without my permission.
23:49I don't want to cause misunderstandings with the media or within the family.
23:53Selina stared at him in disbeheef, her eyes wide.
23:58Vincent, we grew up together in Brooklyn. How can you just end things like this?
24:03Vincent didn't look at her, his gaze fixed on the wedding photo above the fireplace.
24:14We both have our own lives now. It's time to draw the line.
24:19I only love Chloe now, and I won't do anything to hurt her.
24:24Hearing those words, Selina immediately tore off her facade and shouted in a high-pitched voice,
24:32This is impossible. Vincent, the person you love is me.
24:36All these years, you've even betrayed that old cop for me, haven't you?
24:40How could you love Chloe? You're just feeling guilty.
24:43She doesn't love you. After learning the truth, she'd probably want to kill your whole family.
24:47You can't accept the fact that she dumped you.
24:51Reluctantly, Selina tried to throw herself into his arms again.
24:55For the first time, Vincent saw Selina in such a hysterical and ugly light.
25:01His brows furrowed, and his eyes filled with unfamiliarity.
25:07This was the woman he once thought was pew and flawless.
25:11His dream girl?
25:13Then why did she abandon him for money and power?
25:17All those years ago, choosing to fall into another boss's arms.
25:23For years, he had guarded her like a humble dog, while Selina had naturally enjoyed his protection.
25:32But now, Vincent suddenly thought nothing but disgust for the woman before him.
25:39The backup encrypted phone in his pocket vibrated.
25:43A message from the family hacker appeared with two restored surveillance footage files.
25:50Vincent pulled up the footage, which contained complete recordings from the private hospital's staircase and the villa's garage.
26:01After watching, his expression turned chillingly cold, his gaze as fierce as a judge passing judgment on a traitor.
26:11He slowly turned his head, fixing his glare on Selina, who had turned pale, his voice coming out, like it
26:21was from the depths of hell.
26:23What do you plan to say about this?
26:25Vincent clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.
26:29The fragile woman, he thought, needed protecting, had pushed his pregnant wife down the stairs, and even consplared with a
26:39doctor to temper with his food.
26:42Not only had she cruelly hurt his wife, but she had also murdered his unborn child.
26:50He stared at Selina coldly, as if she were nothing more than a corpse.
26:57Selina frantically squeezed out tears, attempting to grab his sleeve.
27:02It's not like that. The footage was fabricated.
27:05Chloe bribed the hacker to frame me.
27:07She's jealous of the trust you put in me in business, and deliberately trying to sow discord between us.
27:13Shut up!
27:14Vincent's forehead bowged with veins, and all his years of gentlemanly restraint vanished in that moment.
27:23Still trying to smear Chloe? She's too dignified to play these dirty tricks.
27:27Selina, you've shamed the entire mafia.
27:30Selina stared at him in shock, knowing the truth had been revealed.
27:35A malicious sneer suddenly flashed in her tear-filled eyes.
27:41Vincent, you don't believe me. You swore an oath to me on the streets, and now you're going to kill
27:46me for that slut?
27:47A venomous hatred flickered in her eyes.
27:52Too bad. She knows all about the dirty things you've done.
27:55Betraying her cop father, secretly giving her birth control pills, even those photos of me in your phone.
28:01She knows it all. Do you really think she'll forgive the man who destroyed her life?
28:05Vincent, you're a pathetic joke.
28:07You think you're so deep, but you don't even know who you truly love.
28:11Now you've woken up, but it's too late.
28:13She'll never, ever look at you again.
28:15Vincent's eyes were bloodshot, and the violent killing intent of the mafia boss was released without restraint.
28:25He suddenly grabbed her by the neck, pressing her against the wall.
28:30Chloe won't leave me. She loves me so much, she'll never leave me.
28:34As soon as I tear your fake face apart and avenge our child, she'll come back to me.
28:40His voice was rough, like sandpaper scraping against metal.
28:45Selena's feet dangled in the air, her face turning purple as she beat against his iron-like arm in terror.
28:55Boss!
28:56Two bodyguards rush in to stop him, but the motorer's aura, emanating from him, froze them in their tracks.
29:05If you kill her now, the FBI will be on your doorstep immediately.
29:09Your wife will only distance herself from you even more.
29:12Vince's eyes slowly regained some clarity, and he released his grip on her as if tossing aside trash.
29:20Throw her to the NYPD's internal affairs, and send over the evidence of her laundering money for the rival family.
29:28I want her to rot in prison for the rest of her life.
29:33Selena collapsed on the Persian carpet, screaming in despair.
29:39No, you can't do this to me.
29:41Vincent, you swore.
29:43You promised you'd always protect me.
29:45Vincent turned away expressionlessly, and the two bodyguards immediately drag the struggling woman away.
29:53The Long Island mansion was shrouded in suffocating silence.
30:00Still no record of Chloe leaving the country?
30:03After receiving a negative response from his men, Vincent warily walked into the master bedroom and buried his face deep
30:14in the pillow where his wife had once slept.
30:18He carefully picked up a strand of her long hair that had fallen onto the sheets and pressed it tightly
30:27to his chest.
30:27A hot tear silently sleet down his cheek.
30:32Chloe, where are you?
30:34Vincent lay where she often did, his mind slipping back to those nights when they slept in each other's arms.
30:42She had always nestled in his embrace, looking at him with an unwavering trust and admiration.
30:51Vincent suddenly sat up, gasping for breath.
30:58His chest felt as though it had been hit by a shotgun, the pain so intense he could barely breathe.
31:06He quickly rushed downstairs, desperate to escape, the house filled with too many memories.
31:14The living room, the kitchen, the garden, every corner was filled with her presence, like sharp daggers continually cutting into
31:24his heart.
31:25The agony was unbearable, almost driving him insane.
31:30The mighty godfather of New York, sat on the steps in front of the house, looking like a broken man.
31:39A far cry from the powerful figure he once was, until a saddened downpour drenched him completely.
31:48His towering muscular body finally gave way.
31:53His vision blurred, and he collapsed into the mud, unconscious.
31:58Meanwhile, I was in a secret forensic lab, in Boston.
32:05Sweat, trickled down, under my protective mask.
32:09But my hands, remained steady.
32:12Every perfectly placed stitch felt like continuing, my father's unfinished pursuit of justice.
32:19Less than an hour later, Vincent arrived in Boston.
32:23Standing outside the forensic lab's glass door,
32:26His hand felt as though it were filled with lead, and he couldn't bring himself to press the doorbell.
32:32In the end, the man who terrified the east coast, simply slumped against the red brick wall, silently sinking to
32:39the ground.
32:40By the next morning, when the security staff came to change shifts,
32:44They regretfully told him, that Chloe had already submitted her resignation, the previous night, and had left, the city.
32:52Vincent's heart, plunged into an icy abyss.
32:56He stumbled into the rented Ford SUV.
32:59Based on the last clue from his network of informants,
33:03He darted through unfamiliar streets like a madman, terrified, that he would miss the chance to catch that fleeting light.
33:10In front of an old Baptist church on the outskirts, he slammed on the brakes and froze in place.
33:17I stood on the sun-drenched steps, taking the final photograph, of an innocent boy killed by gang crossfire.
33:25The sunlight streamed through the stained glass, casting a holy halo over my white lab coat.
33:31I carefully adjusted the focus.
33:34My face sat in a focused, calm expression.
33:37The independence and resilience that radiated from me, were qualities Vincent had never truly understood, in the five years we
33:45were together.
33:46Vince's haggard face twisted into a smile, more painful than tears.
33:51He was stunned by the sight of me, glowing in this moment, but also painfully aware, that he was about
33:58to lose this beauty forever.
33:59After struggling internally for a long time, he finally took a heavy step forward, but didn't dare to come too
34:07close.
34:07He stopped by the fountain sculpture, watching from a distance.
34:11His voice trembled in the wind, heavy with regret.
34:15Chloe, I'm sorry.
34:17I was blind back then.
34:19I ruined everything.
34:21For the last five years, I've thought I only had a responsibility toward you.
34:25It wasn't until you signed that agreement, that I truly woke up.
34:28I've been in love with you all this time, and it's driving me crazy.
34:33Without you, I wouldn't even know how to breathe tomorrow.
34:36I regret it all.
34:37I truly regret the awful things I've done to you.
34:40I owe you my life.
34:41And if you want to shoot me, go ahead.
34:43Please, give me a chance to stay by your side, and atone for what I've done.
34:48I'll give you control of the entire family, all the money, and even my life.
34:52I don't want to be the godfather anymore.
34:54I just want to be your husband, to protect you like I always did.
34:58Please don't send me away, okay?
34:59The church bells rang, and the organ played a peaceful hymn.
35:04After what seemed like an eternity, I put down the camera, turned, and looked at him.
35:09My expression calm, as though I were gazing at a stranger who no longer mattered.
35:14For five years, I've lived like a fool in your carefully woven Truman Show,
35:19when I found out the man I've been hugging every day was the one who killed my father.
35:23Do you have any idea how much I hated myself?
35:26How could I have been so stupid to fall in love with a mafia thug who has no regard for
35:31human life?
35:32Looking at the face that once made me fall deeply in love, now gaunt and haggard,
35:37I felt the last remnants of hatred in my heart disappear with the autumn breeze.
35:43Perhaps everyone has to fall once in their life.
35:47You give your whole heart to someone, only to be betrayed at your most vulnerable moment,
35:54leaving you bleeding.
35:56I stood on the high steps, looking down at him, forcing out a carefree smile.
36:03There was no emotion left in my eyes, Vincent.
36:06Take your remorse and go back to New York.
36:09I will never forgive you, under the harsh sunlight of New England.
36:14Vincent felt as though he had fallen into an ice pit.
36:17A desperate, miserable smile tucked at the corner of his mouth.
36:23Chloe, but I really love you.
36:26His broken voice, like a dying sigh, was swallowed up by the sound of the church bells.
36:32I turned back around, raised the camera again, and started capturing the mournful faces of the mourners in the church.
36:40The only person I deliberately avoided in my shots was the man standing by the fountain, his head bowed, his
36:50shoulders shaking violently.
36:52This lady, could you please make a frame for a photo of my son?
36:57An elderly African-American woman, tremblingly handed me a family photo, one that showed the son she had lost in
37:06the gunfight, of course.
37:07Ma'am, I smiled and accepted the photo, capturing the last trace of warmth in this cruel world.
37:15It reminded me of 20 years ago, when Vincent had just moved next door.
37:21He had given me my father's police badge on the empty lot behind the school, making a childish vow to
37:28protect me, no matter what happened.
37:32Back then, the boy's eyes held no desire for power.
37:37Only sincerity.
37:39But it was that same boy, who later pushed Officer Davis straight into hell suddenly.
37:45I felt warmth behind me, the familiar scent of Tom Ford Cologne enveloping me tightly.
37:52Vincent rushed toward me, disregarding everything, and hugged me from behind.
37:57His arms tightened around me, as if I might disappear into thin air.
38:02If he loosened his grip, he buried his face in my neck.
38:05His voice trembling, with complete collapse and pleading.
38:09Chloe, this is Boston, the place where we first met.
38:13Please, give me one last chance.
38:16Let me spend the rest of my life atoning.
38:19I'll give you whatever you want.
38:21Just let me stay by your side.
38:23Hot tears dropped onto the cold back of my hand.
38:27Their burning intensity searing into my skin.
38:31I sighed softly, then carefully pried his fingers off, one by one.
38:37My voice was as cold as ice.
38:39Vincent, my greatest wish in this life is for you to disappear from my world forever.
38:47I broke free from his arms, not looking back as I walked down the steps.
38:53Getting into a taxi soon, I disappeared into the crowded streets of Boston.
38:59I don't know how long he stood by the fountain, but by the time the sunset baited the sky in
39:06red,
39:07Vincent's hoarse, hollow voice finally drifted away in the wind.
39:12I understand, Chloe.
39:14As you wish.
39:19Three months later, in a quiet monastery on the outskirts of Boston,
39:24I was calmly performing facial reconstruction on the final unidentified body.
39:29The nurse nearby, helping with the work, whispered to her colleague, her voice barely audible.
39:36Did you see the news?
39:37The youngest mafia boss from New York just turned himself in to the FBI.
39:41He never caught, obstructing justice, and a string of money laundering charges.
39:48My God!
39:49A cold-blooded killer, like him, actually had a moment of conscience.
39:54I heard he's been sentenced to life without parole.
39:57My hand holding the surgical needle, paused for a moment.
40:00I took off my rubber gloves, grabbed my phone, and tapped on the trending headline on Twitter.
40:06The tough story was a high-definition image of Vincent, handcuffed, being escorted to court by the FBI.
40:14Facing the flashing cameras and the judge's verdict, he was dressed in a suit, but his face remained expressionless.
40:22His once sharp eyes were now as dead as ash, devoid of any sign of life.
40:30After signing for the package, I opened the envelope, and two legal documents slid out.
40:37One was the court's final divorce decree, the bottom right corner marked with Vincent's elaborate, flowing signature in English.
40:45The other was an irrevocable blind trust transfer, where he had donated all his laundered legal assets and substantial cash
40:54to a charitable foundation, with me listed as the sole beneficiary and controlling party.
41:00At the bottom of the papers, tucked inside, was a letter scented with his cologne, bearing his familiar handwriting.
41:08Chloe, this is the last thing I can do for you.
41:13I promised you I would completely disappear from your world.
41:17May every day of your life be lived in the sunlight, free and without fear.
41:23A soft, relieved smile tugged at the corner of my lips.
41:27This time, he finally understood what it meant to truly let go.
41:32So, I struck a match, and tossed the letter, into the stainless steel burn bean, watching as the flames consumed,
41:38the ridiculous, guilt-ridden past we shared.
41:41After all the trials, I had finally broken free, from the darkness, able to walk confidently, in the sunlight again,
41:50continuing my pursuit, of justice, and purpose.
41:54And, the once mighty, Godfather, of New York, would spend the rest of his life, in the coldest, darkest of
42:01prisons, slowly atoning, for his sins.
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