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00:00My wife Emma told me our three-year-old son had gone missing. As I was searching frantically for
00:05him, I saw a post from Emma's ex on Instagram. Just the three of us. Happiness really is this
00:10simple. My blood ran cold when I saw the photo. Ethan Cole was holding my son, and my wife was
00:15right there beside him like they were a family. Everyone in the comments was congratulating them.
00:19My comment was the only one out of place. Ten minutes later, the post was gone. Soon after
00:24that, Emma called, already furious. What is wrong with you? It's just a child. We can have another
00:29one later. Ethan is never going to have kids of his own. Why not give him one? I could hear
00:34Ethan's
00:35voice in the background. He was right there with her as she yelled, take some time to think about
00:39what you've done. An hour later, Ethan posted again. This time, he tagged me. If someone really loves you,
00:44they'll place everything you want right in front of you. It was a photo of the ring. I had bought
00:49it
00:49for Emma six months ago. I knew what Ethan was hinting at. Well, this time, I just won't make it
00:54so easy. Emma didn't come home until after nine that night. I was packing. The bedroom was a mess.
00:59She stormed in, demanding to know why I'd upset Ethan. You knew he just found out he can't have
01:04children. So why would you rub salt in the wound? Do you have any idea how cruel that was? I
01:08looked
01:08at her, my wife. She cared more about Ethan's feelings than what I went through when I thought
01:12my son was missing. I didn't answer, just kept stuffing my son Liam's clothes into a suitcase.
01:16That's when I thought back to two days ago. I had just gotten to work. That's when Emma called.
01:20Babe, oh my God, I can't find Liam. I looked everywhere.
01:22She said he went missing at the mall. I panicked. I called everyone who could help. I drove straight
01:27there. I searched every floor, every parking lot, every exit, and I was still the one comforting
01:32her. But Emma, she was probably with Ethan the whole time because Ethan had just gotten the
01:38diagnosis that he was infertile. Emma took it harder than he did. She wouldn't leave his side. I kept
01:43calling her, trying to find out where Liam had gone, and she got annoyed, like I was interrupting
01:47something more important. Eventually, she blocked my number and blocked me on all social media.
01:52I searched for my son for two straight days. I was so wrecked. Then I saw Ethan's post. He held
01:57my son like Liam was his. His arm was around Emma. In that photo, they looked like a real
02:01family. For the first time, I wondered what I even was to her when she saw me standing there
02:06silent. Why aren't you saying anything? Quit standing there like I did something wrong. I
02:09already explained this on the children. Giving Liam to him solves everything. He can ask for
02:12anything, but Liam is my son, and you're bringing him back. I said, her face twisted. She grabbed a
02:18bundle of clothes and hurled it at me. Jason, are you serious right now? Haven't you done
02:22enough? I've told you over and over, Ethan and I are not having an affair. We're just
02:27trying to help him. Every time I even spend time with Ethan, you get jealous. And now he
02:31is going through something devastating. This is not about you. She said the part Ethan had
02:35clearly fed her. He was right about you. You're one of those men who need to dominate everything
02:40just to satisfy your own ego. For a second, I couldn't even speak. The wound I got while out
02:44there searching for Liam started to throb. I was still shaking from the pain when the
02:48doorbell rang. Emma saw I wasn't getting up, so she went to answer it. Ma'am, we got a
02:52report about a missing child. Before the officer could finish, Emma cut him off. No, our son
02:57has been found. Sorry for wasting your time. Then she slammed the door shut. When she turned
03:03back to me, she was furious. Are you insane? She snapped. Why would you call the cops? This
03:10is exactly what you do. You try to scare me into falling in line. I didn't say a word.
03:17She was about to keep going, but she noticed how pale I looked. She stepped closer for a
03:21second. Oh, please cut the act. You practically live at the office and now you're falling apart
03:26after just two days. She sneered. Let me guess. You're trying to act like Ethan. I looked at
03:32her and almost laughed. Ethan looks fragile, but I'm the one faking it. I said nothing. I just
03:37wrapped the bandage tighter around my leg and sat there until the pain eased a little. Then Emma
03:42pulled a box of chocolates out of her purse and dropped it on the table. Here, eat something.
03:48Ethan told me to bring you this. He said Liam's fine, so you can stop worrying. Consider it
03:53compensation. We're doing what's best for him. If you can just accept that, we can still be civil.
04:00And if you miss Liam, you can always go visit him. I looked at the box on the table. It
04:06had already
04:06been opened. The almond chocolates were melted. I'm severely allergic to almonds. Emma used to know
04:12that. But ever since Ethan came back, it was like none of that mattered anymore. I don't want it.
04:18She stared at me for a second, then grabbed the box and hurled it at me.
04:22Enough, Jason! Don't push me! If you keep acting like this, you'll never see Liam again. Don't forget,
04:30I'm his mother. I gave birth to him.
04:32I had never imagined my wife would one day use our son to threaten me. I want to see Liam.
04:38I said he was so little. What if he was crying for me? Emma saw she had leverage. She picked
04:44up
04:44her phone. Fine, but first you call Ethan and apologize. I stared at her. You stole my son,
04:52gave him to your lover, and now I need to apologize to see my own child? She threw her phone
04:58at me.
04:58Your child? She yelled. Don't forget, I'm the one who gave birth to him! He's my kid, too. And if
05:07I want
05:07someone else to raise him, that's my choice! She took a step toward me. If you won't apologize over
05:16the phone, you can go say it to his face! Then she grabbed my hair and tried to drag me
05:22toward the
05:22door. The pain in my leg made me think of Liam. He was such a good kid. He had to
05:30be scared. Ever
05:31since Emma picked Ethan up from the airport, she'd changed. She stopped caring. About a week ago,
05:36she suddenly came home early and cooked dinner. She apologized for neglecting me and our son because
05:41of work. Liam was so happy that night. He was too young to know that no job makes a mother
05:46disappear
05:46for three months. It was a terrible excuse, but I chose to believe her. One call from Ethan and she
05:51abandoned our son. That's when everything made sense. Now I finally understood. All the things she
05:56chose to ignore were because of another man. The blood dripping onto the floor finally caught Emma's
06:01attention. You're actually hurt? I laughed. When we first got married, she used to notice everything
06:08about me. If I lost a couple pounds, she would be home early to make me a big meal. If
06:12I got a small
06:13paper cut, she insisted on doing all the chores. Now I was bleeding through bandages and she hadn't
06:18even noticed. Fine. If you're hurt, we're going to the hospital. I let her pull me to the car. When
06:25I
06:25got in, I realized even her car had changed. Their photo was taped to the rearview mirror, Emma and
06:30Ethan. When she saw where I was looking, she stiffened. Don't get the wrong idea. It was just a random
06:35picture. If you want, I can take it down. I leaned my head against the window and shut my eyes.
06:41I said,
06:41I knew exactly what Ethan was doing. He was marking his territory. The old me would have taken the
06:46bait. Now I didn't care. We had only been on the road a few minutes when Ethan called. I could
06:51hear
06:51him panicking. I heard Liam screaming. What happened to Liam? Why is he crying? She didn't answer me.
06:56She just pulled over, unlocked the door and shoved me out of the car. Ethan is not in a good
07:01place right
07:01now. I'm going to see him. You can get to the hospital yourself. And then she drove off. Then the
07:06car
07:07disappeared into traffic. My wound split open again when I hit a fire hydrant. By the time a stranger
07:11got me to the hospital, I was covered in blood. When I got home from the hospital,
07:15Emma confronted me, furious. Who is she? The woman pushing my wheelchair was a college
07:19classmate. She was on shift at the hospital and offered to bring me home. Seriously? Since when
07:24have you known some random woman from college? Emma didn't believe me. I almost laughed.
07:29Funny. I didn't know your business trips were really flights to France to see Ethan.
07:34That shut her up for a minute. Then her tone changed. Jason, are you still mad about last night?
07:38I was worried about Ethan. He just got back and he's not doing well. I was going to pick
07:42you up, but I thought maybe you'd already gone home. And you weren't answering my calls.
07:47And after I was this worried about you, you come home with another woman?
07:50Somehow, she actually sounded jealous. My classmate clearly caught the vibe. She said
07:54goodbye and left. I watched her walk away, then turned my wheelchair toward the bedroom.
07:58Behind me, Emma called out,
08:00Jason, are you seriously not going to explain yourself?
08:02Explain what? You left me on the street to go see him. If you really cared, you would have
08:06gone to the hospital. Then no one else would have had to bring me home.
08:09I opened the bedroom door. At that point, I only wanted two things. To get Liam back and
08:13to end this marriage. The next morning, Emma left early. I packed everything that belonged
08:17to me and Liam and moved out. My lawyer moved fast. The divorce papers were ready that same day.
08:23But he told me not to serve her yet. Not while she still had my son. When Emma got home
08:28and saw
08:28half the house emptied out, she assumed I was still angry about what happened with Liam. She called me
08:34over and over. I ignored every call. She started flooding her social media with photos of Liam
08:39and Ethan. She still thought this was a game. She had no idea what I was about to do next.
08:44Two months later, I saw Emma and Ethan again. They showed up at a charity gala in Hartwell,
08:49hand in hand. I was there too. My company had sponsored part of the event. Before the auction
08:53even started, Emma stayed wrapped around Ethan like she belonged on his arm, showing him off in
08:58front of everyone. And even while she was playing The Perfect Date, she kept glancing at me. Ethan
09:03noticed. There was malice in his eyes. Then the host announced the charity auction was about to
09:08begin. That's when Ethan raised a hand. I'd like to add one more item, he said with a smile. Then
09:12he
09:12pulled a ring from his pocket. My mother's ring. I froze. That ring was my family heirloom. My mother
09:16had protected it her whole life. Before she died, she placed it in Emma's hands. She wanted it passed down
09:21through the family. Emma had promised her that she would treasure it. And now, she had handed it to Ethan.
09:26And he was putting it up for auction. I barely made it through the rest of the night. By the
09:29time
09:29the event ended, I just wanted to leave. But Emma stopped me in the parking lot. Jason, how long are
09:34you going to keep this up? I've been more than patient with you. I looked at her. I used to
09:38know
09:38that face by heart. Now, I barely recognized her. Before I could say a word, Ethan cut in with that
09:43soft, innocent voice. Jason, are you and Emma fighting because of me? Emma and I are just friends.
09:48She's only nice to me out of pity. He sounded hurt. Emma got even angrier. She shot back at me.
09:53There is seriously something wrong with you. Ethan has done nothing wrong. Everything I did,
09:57I stand by. I did it because I wanted to. She said it so easily. Then headlights cut across the
10:03lot.
10:03A black sedan was coming fast. Before I could react, someone shoved me. The last thing I saw
10:08before everything went black was her raised hand as she leaned into Ethan. Then the scream started.
10:13Oh my god! Someone got hit! There's so much blood! Call an ambulance! Now!
10:17When I woke up, I was already in the hospital. The person sitting beside me turned out to be my
10:21childhood friend, Sophie Bennett. What do you mean I can't go in? He's my husband!
10:26Then she glanced at the door and scoffed. Don't tell me you still feel sorry for her.
10:30That woman nearly killed you. Before I could answer, Emma rushed in. She grabbed my hand like
10:36nothing had happened. Babe, you're awake! Are you still in pain? Oh, now you care? Funny. You didn't
10:44look this concerned when you shoved him towards a moving car. Emma froze. Sophie didn't stop.
10:49Do you even understand how bad this is? His leg was already injured. Now it's worse because of you.
10:54Emma looked rattled. I didn't mean to. I didn't know he was hurt that badly. Of course,
11:00you were too busy with another man to notice. I can't believe you had the nerve to show up here.
11:04Sophie's face hardened. Emma looked like she wanted to defend herself, but the words wouldn't come.
11:09I just thought you thought what? That getting hit by a car wasn't a big deal? If it's so harmless,
11:13why don't you try it yourself? Jason, I know this is my fault, she said. I'll do better. Just
11:19forgive me this once, okay? I closed my eyes. And I want a divorce. She saw I meant it. She
11:24looked
11:25like she wanted to say more. Then her phone rang. She stepped out, took the call, and came back with
11:29that fake soft look. Jason, I know you're upset. I'm going home to make you some
11:34soup. I'll come back tomorrow after you've had time to calm down.
11:37I almost laughed. She rushed out. Did she really think I wouldn't know who she was running to?
11:42Ethan had texted me minutes earlier. You think her coming to see you means she still loves you?
11:47She just feels guilty? One call, and she's gone. I didn't even react. I just took a screenshot and
11:52sent it to Emma. People are strange. Now that I'm done, she suddenly wants to act loyal. While I was
11:57in
11:57the hospital, Emma showed up every day. But at that point, I only said two things to her.
12:01I want a divorce. And I want my son back. She refused to answer. The longer she stayed,
12:07the more desperate Ethan got. I could tell by the marks on her neck he was trying to claim her.
12:11One morning, Emma walked in carrying a small box. Jason, I bought back your mom's ring.
12:16I ran my thumb over the gift box and almost laughed. Do you want me to thank you for returning
12:20my own family heirloom? No, I know you're still angry. I just wanted to help Ethan, that's all.
12:25Her eyes turned red. You missed Liam, right? I brought you something.
12:29Then, her voice softened. These are all recent pictures of him.
12:32She handed me a photo album. I took it and opened it without saying a word. The album was thick,
12:37page after page of Liam. They had taken him everywhere. Anyone else might have thought
12:41he looked happy. But I knew my son. He wasn't. His eyes were dull. Emma noticed. She moved closer,
12:46leaning into me. Jason, I know you love kids. We can have another baby. I'm willing to have more
12:50children with you. Ethan and I made this album together. We wanted you to see that Liam's doing
12:54well with him. I kept flipping through the pages. Then I got to the last one. It was a photo
12:58of
12:58the three of them together. Ethan was grinning. Emma was holding Liam and kissing his cheek.
13:02And underneath the picture, written across the bottom, were the words,
13:06Our first family trip. Here's to many more. My voice came out colder.
13:09Since when did my son become part of your little family?
13:12She panicked immediately and tried to rip that page away.
13:15No, no, that was from a day trip with Liam. It must have gotten in there by accident.
13:19Get out and don't come back.
13:21On the day I was discharged, Emma still showed up. I stood there on my crutches,
13:25looking at that eager smile on her face. Babe, I already talked to the doctor. You need rest at
13:30home. Let me take care of you. Before I could turn her down, she rushed to add,
13:34I already brought Liam home. He misses you. Don't you want to see your son?
13:38I got in the car and sat down. Then I noticed it. All of Ethan's stuff was still there. She
13:43followed my eyes immediately. Without wasting a second, she ripped the photo down, crumpled it up,
13:47and tossed it out the window. No need. It's fine. You don't need to waste your energy on
13:52any of this. Just sign the divorce papers, then go be with Ethan. When we got home,
13:57she was trying to take care of everything. Then I heard little footsteps. Liam ran straight into
14:02my arms, already crying. Daddy, where did you go? I missed you so much. I held him tight and felt
14:08tears sting my eyes. Hey, buddy, have you been okay? Daddy missed you too. I knew I had failed him.
14:15He was still so little, and I hadn't been there to protect him. Emma saw me soften around Liam.
14:20She thought I was softening toward her too. She came over and wrapped her arms around both of us.
14:25Babe, I swear Liam's been okay. Ethan really likes him too. Then she looked at Liam.
14:30Tell daddy, sweetheart. You had fun these past few weeks, right? I shifted Liam in my arms and pulled
14:36away from her hand. My face stayed cold. She opened her mouth, about to explain again,
14:40but her phone rang. We both knew who it was. She glanced at the screen, then walked out to the
14:44balcony to answer. I could hear pieces of it through the wind. Jason was in a car accident.
14:48I'm his wife. Of course I had to take care of him. Liam is Jason's son too. If he says
14:53no,
14:53what am I supposed to do? No, that's not what I meant. I'm coming now. She hung up and walked
14:57back in. Babe, something just came up at work. I have to go in. I didn't even look at her.
15:02I just
15:02sat on the floor and played with Liam. Once a relationship is dead to me, it stays dead. No matter
15:07what she did after that, there was no bringing it back. This time, Emma disappeared for three straight
15:11days. Ethan really knew how to keep her hooked. While she was gone, a college friend helped me
15:16move into an apartment. A few days later, when I was dropping Liam off at preschool,
15:20Emma stopped me outside. Jason, I know I let you down. I know that's why you moved out with Liam.
15:27Then she started crying again. But I swear, I didn't do it on purpose. Ethan got depressed.
15:34His therapist said he shouldn't be left alone right now, but nothing happened between us.
15:38Nothing! I reached into the car, pulled out the divorce papers, and handed them to her.
15:43You don't need to explain anything to me. Just sign them. Once we're divorced, you'll be free.
15:49She was crying, and her whole body was shaking. You can keep the house. I don't want any of it.
15:55I just want Liam. She kept shaking her head, tears everywhere. Jason, please! Please don't do this!
16:01I'm not divorcing you! I love you! I swear there's nothing going on between me and Ethan.
16:08And if it really bothers you that much, I won't see him again. We can still be a family. Liam
16:13is
16:14still so little. Can you really do this to him? Can you really let him grow up without a mother?
16:20That actually made me laugh. Emma, I gave you so many chances.
16:23I... I know.
16:25I was still giving you a chance last week. And what did you do with them?
16:28My voice stayed calm. You lied to me. Every time you said you were going to work,
16:33I already knew who you were really going to see. In this marriage, I was never the one who was
16:39unfaithful. If you still refuse to sign, I'll file and settle it in court. After helping me move,
16:45Sophie grew really attached to Liam. One afternoon, she looked at me and asked quietly,
16:50You're really going through with the divorce? Back in college, I heard about your love story.
16:56Everyone was jealous.
16:58Emma and I got together our junior year. After graduation, we got married. We didn't have
17:02much money. I couldn't give her a huge wedding. I couldn't afford a real diamond ring. Even her
17:07dress was rented. When I think about it now, I do believe she loved me once. When we first got
17:11married, I used to hate myself for not being able to give her more. And every time, she would tell
17:15me
17:15the same thing. That having me was enough. And that she didn't care about flashy things. Even so,
17:20I made myself a promise. One day, I'd buy her the best ring I could. And eventually, I did. But
17:25in
17:25the end, that ring became just another symbol of her life with Ethan. This wasn't the first time she
17:30had chosen him over me. There'd been plenty before. We used to fight about him all the time. And every
17:35time, she defended him. Can you not be so petty? We've known each other for years. She'd say,
17:41We're just friends. We've caught in no it's so boaches. And even really out there dens. We're
17:47married. Do I really have to explain this to you every time? Those words used to hurt, but not
17:52anymore. I looked over at Liam, still laughing on the rug. Yeah. I said out loud, I'm done. Now I
17:58have Liam. That's enough for me. All I want is a simple life with my son. I thought that was
18:02the
18:02end of me and Emma. Turns out, she had one more nasty surprise waiting for me. Emma stood there in
18:07a
18:07white wedding dress, a phone set up on a tripod behind her, holding the ring I had used to
18:11propose to her. Then she dropped to one knee. Jason, I know everything that happened was my
18:16fault. I know I hurt you. And I know I hurt Liam. I'll accept whatever punishment you think I deserve.
18:23But I love you. I really do. I can't lose you. Three years ago, you proposed to me at school.
18:27I didn't cherish the marriage we had. So this time, let me do it. Let me ask you now. Give
18:31me one more
18:32take care of Liam with you. She looked beautiful. Everything was set up perfectly. All that was left was for
18:36me to play my part and say yes. This is an apartment building. Stop causing a scene. And
18:41we're getting divorced. Sign the papers. Or I'll have my lawyer handle it in court. I picked Liam up,
18:46turned around, and shut the door. What I didn't expect was for that live stream to blow up overnight.
18:51Within hours, it was everywhere. The comments were a mess. Some people defended me. Some people mocked
18:56the whole thing. Most of it, I didn't care about. Then someone online dug up what had happened between
19:00Emma and me. After that, public opinion flipped hard. How is she begging for forgiveness after giving her
19:06own son away and lying that he was missing? She wrecked her own family and still thinks she
19:11deserves another chance? She's evil. She hurt her husband, used her child, and played the victim
19:16on camera. The backlash got worse by the day. I never responded. I had my lawyer move forward with
19:21the divorce. By the time we got to court, I was ready. I had everything. Proof that the marriage had
19:26completely broken down. Proof of her affair. Proof of what she'd done with Liam. Proof that my son would be
19:31safer and more stable with me. In the end, the judge granted the divorce. I got full custody of Liam,
19:36too.
19:37When I walked out of the courthouse, Emma was standing outside. Her eyes were red as she stared at me.
19:42Jason! Her voice shaking. Do you really hate me that much? I know I was wrong. I wanted to make
19:46it right.
19:46Why couldn't you just give me one more chance? I didn't even look at her. Maybe I do keep score,
19:51but I will
19:51never stay with a woman who could betray me, and I would never let my son grow up depending on
19:56a mother
19:56who could throw him away. After that, Emma disappeared from my life, and I didn't care enough to ask where
20:01she went. She didn't matter anymore. These days, my life is full, and for the first time in a long
20:05time,
20:06that's enough.
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