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Pregnant by My Father's Best Friend: A Thrilling Tale of Forbidden Love, Family Secrets, and Betrayal EP - ENGSUB
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00:00I was pregnant. With my father's best friend's child. I was carrying my father's best friend's baby. Not Victor's, at
00:07least. That is what I thought then. It started two months ago. My name is Ella Whitley. On a rainy
00:13night, Anthony, my boyfriend of three years, blew all my things out of the apartment. His new girlfriend, Vivian, stood
00:20in the doorway wearing my Jimmy Choo's.
00:23Stop bothering me. We're done. You're nothing to me.
00:26When did you fall for someone else?
00:30Ah! Go ask your daddy for money!
00:33I'd spent everything on Anthony. The apartment was mine. The wool rug. The Dyson. All mine. But he and Vivian
00:39didn't hesitate. One suitcase. A few clothes. That was it. The rain was cold. I had no umbrella. I was
00:47soaked and shaking. I called my father, Alexander. It took several tries. When he finally picked up, I heard music.
00:54Women laughing. Some party. His voice was...
00:57Dad? Baby, what's wrong?
00:59Anthony threw me out. He said something. Probably flirting with whoever was beside him.
01:04Tweetheart, find a hotel. Use my card. I can't get away right now.
01:08Since mom died, there had been a parade of women. I never kept track.
01:12I waited, hoping he'd help. He said. I am busy and hung up. Three men came out of the alley.
01:18Hats pulled low. One blocked my path.
01:25Hey. Got a light?
01:26I didn't smoke.
01:30Then give us something else.
01:32They came up behind me and snatched my bag. My phone was inside. I screamed. A hand clamped over my
01:38mouth. They dug through my bag. Wallet. Phone. The screen lit up. He jabbed at it a few times. I
01:45don't know what he pressed.
01:46The phone let out a sharp, piercing alarm. An emergency signal. He flinched. Threw it. It skidded across the wet
01:53pavement. Across the city. Lower Manhattan. An abandoned warehouse.
01:58Victor Moretti was holding a man's head underwater in a bucket of ice. His boots stood in a puddle of
02:03blood on the concrete floor. Water torture. Old mob tradition.
02:07Victor had just led his crew to victory. He was expressionless. Covered in blood. His shirt clung to his body.
02:14Sleeves rolled up. Soaked dark red. Then his phone buzzed. He nodded to one of his men. Released his grip.
02:20And pulled out the phone.
02:22An auto sent emergency text. Sender. Ellie. He stared at it for three seconds. Then he turned and walked out.
02:29Sir! What do we do with him?
02:31No answer. He was already at the door. He got into the block. Pagani parked in the alley. The engine
02:37roared like something alive. He'd never driven as fast. He called the number, Ellie, as he drove straight to voicemail.
02:44The number you have dialed is not in service.
02:46He tried Alexander. No answer.
02:56Damn it.
02:57He knew. Alexander was busy. Too busy to notice his daughter's OCS. Victor floored it. The car cut through the
03:04rain. He made it in time. He found me being dragged into an alley by all three of them. The
03:09headlights hit us, blinding. The men let go and squinted at the light. The door opened. Victor stepped out. Rain
03:15soaked through him. He walked toward us. His face was stone.
03:18He looked at me. Then at the three men.
03:20Hey, brother. We were here first.
03:23Victor didn't look at him. He said my name.
03:25Ellie.
03:26Only Victor called me that. My father called me Ella, like a stranger's name. Victor said it differently. Ellie came
03:32from somewhere deep in his throat. Low. Short. One of the men decided to push back.
03:37Who the hell do you think-
03:38Victor turned. The headlights caught his face. Rain dripped from his jaw.
03:42Moretti! Mr. Moretti!
03:45The man's hand froze in midair. His eyes went wide. The man's voice collapsed from a threat to Tremble.
03:51I'm sorry, sir. We didn't do anything. Please!
03:54Victor wasn't listening. He was looking at me.
03:56Get in the car.
03:58I got in. The man kept apologizing behind us. One word after another. Victor shut the door. The engine swallowed
04:04everything up.
04:05Silence inside the car. The heat was on full. I was still cold. My wet dress clung to my skin.
04:11Water ran from my hair down my neck and into my collar.
04:14Did my father send you? No answer. Where is he? Still at the party? Victor reached into the side pocket
04:21and tossed a pack of tissues onto my lap. Casual. Almost rough.
04:24Dry off. You'll get sick.
04:27Not concern. A command. I pulled out a tissue and started on my face. It soaked through immediately, falling apart
04:34in my fingers.
04:34Then I saw his arm. The edges of the tear were dark red. Blood ran down his forearm and dripped
04:39onto the steering wheel. Onto his trousers.
04:42You're bleeding!
04:43He didn't look. Just kept his eyes on the road. The wipers swept back and forth.
04:47Yeah.
04:49Shouldn't you do something?
04:51Help me clean it.
04:51I hesitated.
04:53Then I pulled a few clean tissues and leaned across to press them against his arm.
04:57The moment the tissue touched his skin, his muscle tensed. He didn't pull away.
05:01I started at the elbow. The blood was warm, thinned by rain.
05:05I worked upward. The tissue soaked through fast.
05:08Then my fingers touched skin.
05:09The tissue slipped.
05:10My fingertips pressed against his arm.
05:12Bare skin hard and burning hot.
05:14Like heated stone.
05:16His wet shirt was still plastered to his shoulder.
05:19The fabric was thin.
05:20The lines of his body were very clear.
05:22My face went warm.
05:23My heart rate jumped.
05:25Not from the heat.
05:25I kept going.
05:26Across his upper arm.
05:28Down the inner side.
05:29The muscle there was sharper.
05:30A vein traced faintly beneath the surface.
05:33My fingers slipped lower.
05:34Further in.
05:35Ellie.
05:36It's dry there.
05:37I stopped.
05:38Sorry.
05:39I pulled back.
05:40He didn't respond.
05:41He released my hand and returned to the wheel.
05:43I sat back.
05:44I bawled the wet tissue in my palm.
05:46Pulp squeezed through my fingers.
05:48You're a busy man.
05:50How did you have time to come get me?
05:52Genuine curiosity.
05:53Victor Moretti.
05:54Head of New York's largest Italian crime family.
05:56My father had mentioned his name at dinner more than once.
05:59With the kind of respect men reserve for men they fear.
06:01His schedule made the mayor's look empty.
06:03He said nothing.
06:04Probably didn't feel like small talk with a girl like me.
06:07We kept driving outside.
06:08A bar glowed in the rain.
06:09Neon signs.
06:10A few people smoking by the door.
06:12I wanted a drink.
06:13I wanted to pour alcohol over tonight until it dissolved.
06:17I want a drink.
06:18No.
06:21Why?
06:22You're underage.
06:24I almost laughed.
06:25I was 20.
06:25Three days ago was my birthday.
06:27Anthony hadn't said a word.
06:28But Victor didn't know that.
06:30He probably still saw the girl with a ponytail who couldn't reach his shoulder on her tiptoes.
06:34I'm an adult.
06:3620.
06:36He looked at me.
06:37Said nothing.
06:38The look was clear so.
06:41You're not that much older.
06:42I remember you're 12 years younger than my dad.
06:4532?
06:4633.
06:48So.
06:49Is 13 years really that much?
06:52No answer.
06:52The car turned into a darker street.
06:54I noticed his right arm was still seeping.
06:56Pale red bleeding through the tissue.
06:58You let me clean your blood but you won't let me have one drink?
07:01Not a concession.
07:02More like giving up on reasoning with a stubborn cat.
07:05One.
07:06The car stopped in front of the bar.
07:09Wait.
07:09I reached for the door.
07:10His arm crossed in front of me.
07:12His hand pressed the door shut.
07:14You're not going in wearing that.
07:15His eyes dropped briefly to my dress.
07:17Soaked nearly transparent.
07:19I crossed my arms.
07:20Then lend me a jacket.
07:22No jacket.
07:24So what do we do?
07:25Victor was quiet for two seconds.
07:27Then he unbuttoned his shirt and pulled it off.
07:29One motion like tearing away something that didn't matter.
07:32I forgot to breathe.
07:33His body wasn't the kind you saw in magazines.
07:36Sculpted.
07:37Deliberate.
07:37His was built by fighting.
07:39By fists and blades.
07:40His shoulders were wide.
07:42His chest was carved like rain-worn rock.
07:44A scar ran below his collarbone.
07:46Lighter than the surrounding skin.
07:48Angled toward his shoulder.
07:49Rain still clung to him.
07:50It tracked down between his abs and disappeared into his waistline.
07:54He held the shirt out.
07:55I didn't take it.
07:56I was still looking.
07:57Ellie.
07:57My name.
07:58Lower this time.
07:59I snapped back.
08:00Grabbed the shirt and pulled it on.
08:01The fabric was enormous.
08:03It felt a mid-thigh.
08:04The collar slipped off one shoulder.
08:06It was still warm from his body.
08:08It smelled like him.
08:09Like I'd been wrapped up and taken.
08:11I pushed the door open.
08:12Cold air rushed in and swept the heat from my face.
08:15The bar door was heavy.
08:16I shoved it twice.
08:17Inside.
08:18Noise bodies pressed together.
08:19Light low enough that no one could see anyone clearly.
08:22I shouldered through the crowd.
08:23Someone bumped me.
08:25I stumbled.
08:26A hand caught my waist from behind.
08:28Victor.
08:28He'd followed me in.
08:30No shirt.
08:30In the dim light.
08:31He looked like a moving statue.
08:33A few women glanced over.
08:34Whispered.
08:35He didn't look at any of them.
08:36He bent his head toward my ear.
08:38Don't come to places like this alone.
08:40Low enough that only I could hear.
08:42His palm was still pressed against my side.
08:44Thumb just firm enough.
08:45This is the only place I can find that makes me happy.
08:48I pushed through to the bar and ordered a whiskey.
08:50The bartender glanced at Victor's shirt on me.
08:53Then at Victor behind me and said nothing.
08:58He slid the glass over.
08:59I picked it up.
09:00My phone rang.
09:01The name on the screen, Anthony.
09:03I stared at the name for three seconds.
09:05My finger hovered over the screen.
09:07Answer or decline.
09:08Victor's eyes dropped to my phone.
09:10His expression didn't change.
09:11The hand on my waist tightened.
09:13And his other hand lifted the phone from my fingers.
09:16He glanced at the screen.
09:17Swiped.
09:17Answer.
09:18He didn't speak.
09:19Just listened.
09:20The bar was too loud.
09:22I couldn't hear Anthony's voice.
09:24But Victor's face shifted.
09:26His lips pressed flat.
09:28A muscle ticked along his jaw.
09:29A few seconds.
09:30Then he hung up and turned the screen toward me.
09:33Text messages.
09:35A string of them from Anthony.
09:36Ella, I miss you.
09:38Vivian's not as good as you.
09:39That tight little pussy of yours.
09:41I want it again.
09:42Come over tonight.
09:44Doors unlocked.
09:45The blood drained out of me.
09:47Are you still seeing him?
09:49Victor asked.
09:50His voice was level.
09:51His knuckles were white around the phone.
09:53No.
09:53He broke up with me.
09:55He's the one who threw me out.
09:56Then why does he still have your number?
09:58Why do you still have his name see each question?
10:00My question landed like a blade.
10:01My mouth opened.
10:02Nothing came out.
10:05You broke up with him.
10:06Victor repeated.
10:07So tonight, the drink, that was about him?
10:10No.
10:11Ellie, whoever you're with, at least don't let someone humiliate you.
10:15Don't make me lose respect for you.
10:23What gives you the right?
10:25I felt like I was coming apart.
10:26What gives you the right to say anything to me?
10:28You're not Alexander.
10:29You're not my boyfriend.
10:30You're Alexander's friend.
10:32That's it.
10:33You have no standing here.
10:34I was furious.
10:35I grabbed his shirt off my shoulders.
10:37I don't need a babysitter.
10:38I don't know.
10:39Then I walked out.
10:40The bar door.
10:41Cold rain on my face.
10:42Bare arms, soaked dress.
10:44Feeling like something's good.
10:46I didn't look back.
10:47I walked to the corner and hailed a cab.
10:49I went back to the old apartment and got my things.
10:52Our photo was still on the wall.
10:53Me and Anthony.
10:55I took it down and dropped it in the trash.
10:57Then I found a new place.
10:58Terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, a pool glittering below.
11:01I called my friends on the wall.
11:04Partied tonight.
11:05They came fast by one in the apartment was packed.
11:07Wow, it's pouring.
11:08The music was loud enough to drown out everything in my heart.
11:11I lined the bottles up on the table.
11:13Whiskey, vodka, tequila.
11:15I went to the kitchen for ice.
11:17I heard them through the door.
11:18Anthony really dumped her?
11:19Good.
11:21She was never good enough for him anyway.
11:23Her dad's rich.
11:25So what?
11:26He doesn't even look at her.
11:30The drinks are decent though.
11:32That's about all she's useful for.
11:35I stood in the kitchen doorway.
11:36Ice bucket in my arms.
11:37The cubes were melting.
11:39Water running down the sides.
11:40I took a slow breath.
11:41Pushed the door open.
11:43Smile.
11:44Ice is here.
11:45Who needs some?
11:46Their faces flipped instantly.
11:48They crowded around, laughing.
11:52Pouring drinks.
11:54Ella, we have a surprise for you.
11:56Her smile thick as syrup.
11:57What surprise?
11:59You'll love it.
12:00The doorbell rang.
12:01Sarah ran to answer it.
12:03Anthony was in the doorway.
12:04Vivian beside him.
12:05Something punched in my stomach.
12:08Why are you here?
12:10Vivian smiled and stepped forward.
12:13To keep you company.
12:15Get out.
12:17Come on, Ella.
12:19Anthony moved toward me.
12:20Let's just talk.
12:21I don't want to see you.
12:22I don't want to see you.
12:24Vivian grabbed my wrist.
12:25Wait, Ella.
12:26Get away from me.
12:27I pulled free.
12:28She stepped back.
12:29And she went down.
12:30The whiskey glass shattered.
12:32Alcohol spread across the floor.
12:34You pushed me?
12:35Vivian sat on the floor.
12:36Anthony was on me before I could speak.
12:38He grabbed my shoulders and slammed me against the wall.
12:42You fucking touch her?
12:44I didn't push her.
12:46She fell.
12:47Vivian stood up.
12:48Smoothed her skirt.
12:50Walked to the door.
12:51And locked it.
12:52Then she picked up a sealed bottle of vodka from the table.
12:55Twisted off the cap.
12:56And walked toward me.
12:58The amber liquid poured over my head.
13:00It burned through my nose into my mouth.
13:02I couldn't open my eyes.
13:04Alcohol sifted through my hair.
13:06They were laughing.
13:07Anthony was laughing.
13:09My tears mixed with the vodka no one saw.
13:12Outside the floor, to ceiling windows, Victor appeared.
13:15No one knew when he'd arrived.
13:17Through the glass, he saw everything.
13:19His fist closed.
13:22He pulled off his beat.
13:24Wrapped it around his right hand like a crude glove.
13:27He stepped back.
13:28Swim.
13:29The glass exploded.
13:30He rushed through the broken floor.
13:32Straight toward me.
13:33The room froze.
13:35Music still playing.
13:36Nobody breathed.
13:37Vivian's hand was still raised.
13:40A drop ran down from the neck.
13:42She looked at Victor and her triumph curdled into something else.
13:45Victor stopped in front of me.
13:48He raised one hand and wiped the vodka from my face.
13:51Are you hurt?
13:52I shook my head.
13:53The alcohol in my eyes was burning.
13:55Victor turned to face Vivian.
13:57He had a head on her.
13:58He was still wet.
13:59Rain and blood not quite dry.
14:02Vivian's hand started to shake.
14:03The bottle slipped and rolled across the carpet.
14:06What's your name?
14:08Victor asked.
14:08Quiet.
14:09Vivian's lips moved.
14:11Nothing came out.
14:13I asked your name.
14:16Vivian.
14:18Vivian.
14:18He repeated it.
14:20Then reached for the sealed whiskey bottle on the table.
14:23Twisted it open.
14:26You like pouring drinks on people?
14:28He didn't wait for an answer.
14:29He appended it over her head.
14:31She choked and gasped.
14:32Liquor ran down her jaw and into her collar.
14:35No!
14:36She shrieked.
14:39Do that again.
14:40Let's see what happens.
14:42She went silent.
14:43Her makeup was ruined.
14:44Black liner streaming down both cheeks like two trails of ink.
14:47Anthony lunged forward.
14:49What the f***?
14:50Victor pulled the gun from his waist and pressed the muzzle to Anthony's forehead.
14:54Anthony stopped cold.
14:56All the color left his face.
15:00Which hand did you use on Ella?
15:03Anthony couldn't speak.
15:04I didn't...
15:06Victor lowered the gun.
15:08Get out.
15:09They scrambled for the door.
15:11One of Vivian's heels fell off.
15:13She didn't dare stop to pick it up.
15:15The door closed.
15:16The apartment went still.
15:17Just the music was still looping.
15:19I walked over and turned it off.
15:22I looked at Victor.
15:24Why did you come?
15:25I asked.
15:26He didn't answer.
15:27Why do you keep involving yourself?
15:29Why did you break the window?
15:31Why did you put a gun to Anthony's head?
15:33Do you know how much trouble that's going to cause?
15:40Ellie.
15:41Don't call me that!
15:42I snapped.
15:43I'm not Ellie.
15:44I'm Ella Whitley.
15:46I don't need your protection.
15:49I don't need you embarrassing me in front of people.
15:52Showing up at every humiliating moment like some kind of guardian.
15:55Victor watched me.
15:56Said nothing.
15:57The tears finally came.
15:59Do you know what they're going to say?
16:02They'll say Ella got rescued by some older man.
16:05Ella can't take care of herself.
16:07Ella's useless.
16:09Are you done?
16:10No!
16:11I was almost shouting.
16:12Do you know why I threw this party tonight?
16:14Because I wanted to pretend I was starting over.
16:17Pretend Anthony hadn't thrown me out.
16:20I stopped.
16:22Because Victor, walking toward me.
16:25He stepped on the glass on the ground.
16:27Walking toward me.
16:29I stepped back until I hit the wall.
16:32He put one hand against the wall beside my head and looked down at me.
16:37But Ellie, they're not your friends.
16:39The air left my lungs.
16:40His face was close.
16:41His eyes were deep blue.
16:43The dim living room light reflected inside them.
16:45And my face.
16:46I didn't argue.
16:47Because in that moment, with his lips inches from mine, I didn't want to argue about anything.
16:52I rose onto my toes and kissed him.
16:54His lips were cool.
16:55Tasted like rain.
16:56Then I reached for his belt.
17:00His hand closed around my wrist.
17:02Stopped me.
17:03What are you doing?
17:06Proving something.
17:07That I'm not a little girl.
17:09Victor frowned.
17:10Then he bent down.
17:11One arm under my knees.
17:13One at my back.
17:14And lifted me off the floor.
17:15I grabbed his neck without thinking.
17:17His skin was burning.
17:18My chest pressed against his and I could feel his heartbeat.
17:21Fast, not as controlled as his face suggested.
17:24He carried me through the living room, into the bedroom, and set me down on the bed.
17:28The sheets were cool.
17:29I flinched when my back hit them.
17:31He straightened up.
17:32I thought he was going to undo his belt.
17:34He pulled the blanket over me instead.
17:36Tucked it to my chin.
17:37Sleep.
17:38What?
17:39It's 2am.
17:40Time to sleep.
17:41I stared at him.
17:41He walked out as if he felt nothing.
17:43I don't know when I fell asleep.
17:45In the morning, the apartment was quiet.
17:47Victor was probably gone.
17:48I washed up, started on breakfast, and found a gun on the nightstand.
17:52Cold metal.
17:53Letters carved into the grip.
17:55I couldn't read.
17:55I turned it over, fingers brushing the trigger guard.
17:59Don't touch that.
18:00Victor stood in the bedroom doorway.
18:02Hair wet.
18:03Water still tracking down his neck.
18:05Just out of the shower.
18:06No shirt.
18:07Clean lines of muscle.
18:09A towel at his waist.
18:10He crossed the room and took the gun from my hands.
18:18Children shouldn't play with these.
18:20I'm not a child.
18:21Then what were you just doing?
18:23Pointing the barrel at your own face?
18:25He put the gun up high on the nightstand, out of my reach, and turned to go.
18:29What are you afraid of?
18:30Afraid I'll hurt myself?
18:32Or afraid I'll hurt you?
18:33Maybe I'll do it anyway.
18:35Victor turned around and looked at me.
18:37His expression didn't change, but something in his eyes went dark.
18:40He walked to the nightstand, opened the drawer, and pulled out a pair of handcuffs.
18:45The metal clicked clean and sharp.
18:47He grabbed my wrist, and before I could pull back, the clip snapped shut.
18:50My wrist to the ironbed frame.
18:55What are you doing?
18:56He walked against it.
18:57The metal bit.
18:58Keeping you still.
18:59He picked up the gun and left.
19:00Victor!
19:01He didn't answer.
19:02I sat on the bed, arm pulled awkward and hard.
19:05About five minutes later, he came back.
19:07Trey in hand.
19:09Toast.
19:09Fried egg.
19:10Hot milk.
19:11Unlock me, I said.
19:13Say please?
19:15Please unlock me.
19:16Look at me when you say it.
19:18I drew a breath, raised my eyes to his.
19:20Please unlock me.
19:21He came over, bent down, fingers at the lock.
19:25His face was close.
19:26Close enough that I could see the water still clinging to his lashes.
19:30Anything else?
19:31What?
19:32You forgot to say sir.
19:34I bit my lip.
19:36You...
19:36What about me?
19:38You old man!
19:40I said.
19:41Victor's hand paused.
19:42Then he did something I didn't expect.
19:44He took my chin between his fingers, pressed his thumb against my lips and pushed down.
19:49Gently.
19:50Not hard.
19:51Just enough to shut me up.
19:52Say that again.
19:53I didn't.
19:54Not because I was scared.
19:56Because his thumb was still on my mouth.
19:58And I'd completely lost track of my breathing.
20:01He leaned in closer.
20:02My back pressed flat against the sheets.
20:04The cuff pulled tight.
20:06A thin sound of metal.
20:07Was he going to kiss me?
20:08Right here.
20:09Like this.
20:10I closed my eyes.
20:11Click.
20:11The cuff fell open.
20:13I opened my eyes.
20:14Victor had already straightened up.
20:16He slid the handcuffs back into the drawer.
20:18Get to school.
20:19You have class this afternoon.
20:20I rubbed my reddened wrist.
20:22My heart was still knocking around.
20:24I'm not going.
20:25What?
20:26I said I'm not going.
20:27I looked up at him.
20:28I do what I want.
20:29Victor studied me for two seconds.
20:31Of course.
20:32You can do whatever you want.
20:34I thought he was giving in.
20:35But you have a curfew.
20:36Home by ten.
20:37You have absolutely no right-
20:40His phone rang.
20:41Victor glanced at the screen and walked to the window to answer.
20:44Alexander.
20:45I heard the name.
20:46I sat up in bed and listened.
20:47His back was to me.
20:48His voice was low.
20:49The room was too quiet.
20:51I still caught pieces.
20:52She's fine.
20:53With me.
20:54Safe.
20:55Of course.
20:56I promise.
20:56You have not been turned to me.
20:58Your dad asked if you've eaten.
21:00That's it?
21:01He didn't answer.
21:02He set the phone down.
21:04A flash crossed his mind.
21:05My lips.
21:06He frowned.
21:07Like he wanted it gone.
21:09I'm going back to school.
21:10I jumped off the bed and put on my shoes.
21:12That night.
21:13I didn't go home to be exact.
21:15I did.
21:15Then I left again.
21:16Victor wasn't there.
21:17Busy.
21:18Probably.
21:18I changed into a black dress.
21:20Low neckline.
21:21Makeup.
21:22Hair down.
21:23The club was called heaven.
21:24The music shook the floor.
21:26Red light.
21:27Smoke and put some heavy light.
21:28I stepped onto the stage.
21:30The pole was cold.
21:31My palms were sweating.
21:32My friend Leah burned me from the room.
21:34Laughing hard.
21:35Myla!
21:36Move!
21:36I grabbed the pole and saw him.
21:39My skirt lifted.
21:41Whistles rose from the floor.
21:43Then the lights changed.
21:44Not the DJ.
21:45Someone kept me in the fire.
21:46The music stopped.
21:47All clear.
21:48The tall figure walked in.
21:50Security tried to stop him.
21:52He shoved the missile.
21:54Just a mute from the crowd toward the stage.
21:57Blackened coat.
21:58No excursion.
21:59But everything about him said one thing.
22:02He was angry.
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