Subscribe and enjoy the best of Dramas, one episode at a time ❤️
Watch more movies at: LaughOverDrama
#drama #ceodrama #movie #revenge #chinesedrama #shortdrama #DramaSeries #RomanticDrama #CDrama #EmotionalScenes #TVDrama #moviedrama #drama86
Watch more movies at: LaughOverDrama
#drama #ceodrama #movie #revenge #chinesedrama #shortdrama #DramaSeries #RomanticDrama #CDrama #EmotionalScenes #TVDrama #moviedrama #drama86
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00The wolf spirit with me, was slowly dying. That beautiful white wolf, was my soul gentle. Noble. With pho as
00:09pure as moonlight. But now she curled deep, in my consciousness. Every breath agony. Her faint breath heavy with despair.
00:17I was slowly dying from silverstone wolf's vein. And there was only one cure. Miracle elixir. But my mate, Leo
00:24Ashford, bought it, and gave it to my adoptive sister, Jane Smith.
00:28He did it because he thought I was faking my illness. I gave up on the treatment, and swallowed a
00:38potent painkiller instead. It would kill me in three days, by shutting down my organs. In those three days, I
00:44gave up everything. I handed over the fur manufacturing business I built from the ground to Jane. And my parents
00:50praised me for caring about my sister. I offered to sever our mate bond, and Leo praised me for finally
00:56being sensible.
00:56When I told my son, he could call Jane mommy, he happily said, that his new mommy, was the best.
01:07I transferred all my savings to Jane, and no one seemed to notice anything out of the ordinary. They were
01:14just pleased with my better behavior.
01:16Biola is finally not so bad. I wondered, would they regret it after I was gone?
01:28The doctor looked at me with pity, as I swallowed a heavy dose of painkillers. Three days left to live.
01:34That was what they had told me.
01:37I took the elevator up to the VIP floor.
01:40My dad, Charlie Smith, was slicing fruit for Jane. Meanwhile, my mom, Wendy Carter, was curled up beside her, watching
01:48a movie.
01:48The moment I opened the door, the happy chatter stopped.
01:52Didn't you say you were on your deathbed this morning? What now? No one believed your lies, so you came
01:57whited to pick on Jane again?
01:58Viola, from this moment on, your father and I aren't leaving Jane's side. You won't get another chance to hurt
02:03her.
02:04Mom said coldly, stepping in front of the bed to block me.
02:08We're the Smith family, nobles of Moonfall Pack. We have standards, and we're respected. But you? You've always been hot
02:16-tempered and jealous. You even faked being sick just to steal the miracle elixir meant for Jane.
02:21Dad stood beside mom, just as defensive, like a hen guarding their chick. And behind them, Jane peeked out and
02:29stuck her tongue out at me. That smile, smug, contemptuous, provocative. I had seen it too many times.
02:39Every time I tried to expose her true colors, she would wear that same smirk because she knew no one
02:49would ever believe me.
02:53You're serious? Is this some kind of trick?
02:57I smiled bitterly. I had heard this before. Every time, I would shout back. I would tell them I never
03:05touched Jane, and try to prove how fake she really was. But all I got in return was my parents'
03:13distrust and disgust. More distance. Less love, and now, I was dying. There was no point.
03:21I was dying in explaining anything anymore.
03:52I was dying in saying anything.
03:52You're serious? Is this some kind of trick? Are you asking for something in return?
04:08They couldn't believe it. Their first reaction was to think I was playing a trick on them. And I couldn't
04:15blame them. Jane had been eyeing the fur company I had built from scratch for years.
04:19My parents had tried everything to convince me to hand it over. Every talk ended in a fight. And every
04:27fight chipped away at whatever family love we had left. But now? But what about now? How pathetic? Since that's
04:35what you want. I'll give you exactly that. I'll make sure you finally see her true colors.
04:40You should have done this a long time ago.
04:43And now I'm ready to...
04:45Dad said softly, his voice relaxed, and his eyes finally looked kind. Mom stepped forward and gently held my hand.
04:53You've grown up. You're finally acting sensible.
04:56She smiled warmly.
04:57I know you created the company, but Jane's been top of her class in finance and business at university. If
05:03anyone can take your company and turn it into the top fur brand in the country, it's her.
05:08I nodded quietly and handed the signed transfer papers to Jane. My fingers brushed against hers for just a moment.
05:15Her skin was warm, so full of life. Unlike mine, which had already begun to feel cold. She took the
05:23papers from me with both hands, pretending to be hesitant.
05:26Are you sure, Viola? I don't want you to feel forced.
05:31But her fingers had already closed around the documents. Tight. Possessive. Like she was afraid I might snatch them back.
05:47I wasn't going to. I'm sure. I said quietly, as I stared at my signature. On the bottom of the
05:53paper, I caught sight of Jane's expression. Jane looked surprised at first. But when no one else was watching, she
05:59shot me a smug, victorious smile.
06:02In this competition for family affection, I had lost. Here, drink some water. You must be thirsty.
06:11Mom offered me a glass of water and gently brushed my hair back, her smile soft and sweet. I nearly
06:19cried.
06:20Why was it only when I gave something to Jane that Mom treated me like her daughter?
06:25When I returned home from the hospital, my son and mate were having dinner at the table.
06:31This cream of mushroom soup is amazing, Dad, Mark said with a grin.
06:35Your Aunt Jane loves it too. We'll bring her some after dinner.
06:38They were laughing and chatting, looking like the perfect little family.
06:42I stood in the doorway for a moment longer than I should have, watching them, memorizing them.
06:47None of them had noticed me yet. For a brief second, I felt like a ghost in my own home.
06:51But the second they saw me walk in, everything changed.
06:58Viola.
07:01Why are you home?
07:02Leo Ashford sat down his spoon, staring at me in confusion.
07:06The spread of food on the table seemed to hurt my eyes.
07:10Mark's gaze was distant, as if he were looking at a stranger.
07:14That was when I realized that Leo knew how to cook, and he was good at it too.
07:18I never knew that. I used to be the one who cooked.
07:21The one who worked long hours to pay the bills.
07:25The one who held the house together.
07:27But Leo always complained that my cooking was terrible.
07:31Even Mark picked up on it.
07:32He started acting like I wasn't good enough to be his mother.
07:35I gave everything to this family, my time, my energy, my whole life.
07:40And in the end, not one of them respected me.
07:44Back then, if they gave me the cold shoulder like this, I would have snapped.
07:48I would have shouted,
07:49Why can't I come home?
07:50Why do you look at me like I don't belong here?
07:52But not anymore.
07:53I didn't answer.
07:55I just started packing my things, quietly.
07:58When I didn't answer, Leo hesitated for a moment, then walked over to me.
08:03Viola.
08:14You agreed to it?
08:19Viola, I wanted to talk to you about something.
08:22His voice was softer this time.
08:24Almost guilty.
08:27Your sister just started her treatment, and the miracle licks her affecting her emotions.
08:31Makes her feel down.
08:32To keep her spirits up and to help with her recovery, your parents suggested that she and
08:36I go through the marking ceremony.
08:39They hope it'll make her feel better.
08:41My heart sank, and for a second, I thought I had misheard.
08:46You agreed to it?
08:48Leo looked uncomfortable at my response.
08:53Viola, Jane may not be your real sister, but she's been part of this family since your
08:57parents adopted her.
08:59You want her to get better, don't you?
09:00He paused, like he was choosing his words carefully.
09:03We're just going through the marking ceremony.
09:05The witch says it'll help Jane recover faster as it'll lift her mood.
09:08It won't change anything between us.
09:10I'm still your mate, and Mark's bad.
09:12Before I could respond, Mark spoke up.
09:15Mommy, Aunt Jane's really upset.
09:17The doctor said it's bad for her health, so please agree with Dad, okay?
09:21I stared at them both.
09:22One was the man I had loved for years.
09:25The other, my son.
09:26I had given everything to both of them.
09:29Every piece of me.
09:30As a mate.
09:31As a mother.
09:32I had sacrificed it all.
09:33Why were they treating me like this?
09:35Why would they betray my love?
09:37Just for Jane.
09:43I stood there silently for a long time.
09:46What did it matter now?
09:48I was dying anyway.
09:49Jane wanted my things?
09:50Fine.
09:51She could have them all.
09:53I didn't want everything I had anymore.
09:56I wiped away the tear that slipped down my cheek, then looked up at Leo.
10:01Okay.
10:02Fine.
10:02Leo's face lit up with surprise and excitement.
10:05He quickly grabbed the papers from the table.
10:07Great.
10:08This is the mate bond desolation agreement.
10:10Once you sign, we'll formally reject our bond and be done with it.
10:13I felt like my heart was shattering, so he had planned this all along.
10:17Leo really wanted to end things between us, didn't he?
10:20To be with Jane.
10:21Mommy, just sign it.
10:23Mark said, handing me the pen.
10:25I took it and quickly signed the paper.
10:26Once Leo and I rejected each other, the ridiculous conversation ended.
10:30Then, I went upstairs to rest, got Leo solemnly promised from behind me.
10:35Viola, when Jane's fully recovered later on, I'll end things with her.
10:39Believe me, my heart will always be yours.
10:42This is just a formality.
10:43I pursed my lips.
10:45In my heart, I already knew the truth.
10:47We were over.
10:48Then I heard him sigh and add,
10:49Viola, you've become more composed now, not as reckless and unreasonable as before.
10:53Back when we used to argue, I wasn't always reether.
10:55I owe you an apology.
10:57Least Jane to better.
10:57I'll take care of you.
10:58I won't she upset you that one.
10:59Mommy, I blew in me, Greyfram.
11:01You've been so easing to Jane.
11:03I'm infallin' you.
11:04Their words hit me like a wave of cold water.
11:15Their words contained gratitude and care.
11:18And all of it started only after the bond was broken.
11:21How ironic.
11:23Before, I had hoped for something.
11:25Maybe even expected it.
11:27But now, as I headed upstairs, I felt nothing but numbness.
11:31It didn't matter anymore.
11:33I was dying anyway.
11:34I tried to hurry up the stairs.
11:36But before I could reach the top, everything went black.
11:39I shivered, gasping as I blinked up at the ceiling.
11:43Leo and Mark were standing over me, their faces tight with frustration.
11:48They didn't seem worried.
11:49Just disappointed.
11:54Mommy, are you pretending again?
11:56Mark asked, his voice flat.
11:59You've used this fanning trick so many times.
12:00Can you try something new?
12:02Daddy and I are supposed to deliver Aunt Jane her mushroom soup.
12:05You've wasted our time and now the soup's cold.
12:07Mark was clearly angry.
12:09Leo looked disappointed.
12:10And he was holding a glass of ice water in his hand.
12:12Bila, stop it.
12:13Even though we've dissolved our mate bond, I still love you.
12:16Don't try to test my feelings for you with tricks like pretending to faint.
12:19I slowly came to my senses, realizing what had just happened.
12:23I had passed out.
12:25But instead of rushing me to the hospital or getting me medical help,
12:29they had drawn a glass of ice water in my face to wake me up.
12:33It was laughable.
12:34They will know I was really dying rather than pretending.
12:38If they had just unblocked their link to me, no one cared enough to check.
12:42Mommy.
12:42You look fine.
12:43You're all rosy and healthy.
12:45You don't look sick at all.
12:46Next time, try a new trick if you're going to pretend.
12:50Mark's words cut through me like a knife.
12:52I forced myself to stand up.
13:04The doctor's potent painkiller was working,
13:06making me look healthier than I was.
13:09But I knew, deep down,
13:11my body was already fading.
13:14I'm not pretending.
13:15I might have skipped a meal, that's all.
13:17If you want to go to the hospital, I'll go with you.
13:19The transagreant still needs a few signatures.
13:23Leo clearly wanted to say more,
13:25but when he saw me pick up the agreement,
13:27he simply nodded and followed me to the hospital.
13:29So, he already knew about the agreement.
13:32Viola, you're here.
13:34When we arrived at the hospital room,
13:37Jane was watching a movie,
13:38her complexion undeniably worse than mine.
13:41If anything, she looked like the one who was seriously ill.
13:45Despite her warm greeting,
13:46the challenge in her eyes,
13:48that unmissable arrogance,
13:50caught sharper than any blade.
13:52Viola, thanks for handing the company over to me.
13:55Don't worry, I'll make it even more successful.
13:58With Jane managing the company,
14:00you won't have to work so hard.
14:02You'll still get your share of profits,
14:03and it'll be so much easier for you.
14:06Mom added,
14:07grabbing my hand with a smile.
14:09I forced a smile back.
14:10Yeah, I agree.
14:11That's why I'm going to hand over all my assets.
14:13To Jane, to manage.
14:15That way, I can relax.
14:18Everyone froze, shocked.
14:21They knew just how much that was worth.
14:35Viola, are you serious?
14:37Even the trust fund in the bank?
14:39Leo's voice was a mix of shock and confusion.
14:42I was puzzled.
14:43Jane had always wanted everything I had,
14:46and the whole family was always there to support her.
14:49When I refused,
14:50I was called selfish, rude, and ungrateful.
14:52Now that I was finally giving it to her,
14:54they were acting strange.
14:56Wasn't this what they had been pushing for all along?
14:58After a long silence,
14:59it was Dad who finally spoke up.
15:01Viola, you've really grown up.
15:03You're being kind to your sister,
15:04looking out for her now.
15:05Should have been like this from the start.
15:07We're family.
15:08What's yours is ours.
15:10No need to draw a line so firmly everywhere.
15:12It's good to see you two getting along.
15:14Your mother and I are relieved.
15:16Dad added with a smile.
15:17But were they really relieved?
15:20Did they honestly think Jane was capable of managing all that wealth?
15:24At home,
15:24she food everyone with her fake kindness.
15:27But out in the world,
15:29no one would buy it.
15:32I felt a tickle in my nose.
15:34When I rubbed it,
15:36my fingers came away smeared with blood.
15:38Why the nosebleed?
16:00Why the nosebleed?
16:02The humidity in this room is perfectly fine.
16:04Mom murmured,
16:05handing me a tissue.
16:06I wiped the blood away casually,
16:08then tested the waters.
16:12Mom?
16:14Dad?
16:15If I died one day,
16:16would you be sad?
16:18There was a pause,
16:19a heavy silence in the room.
16:20Dad looked at me with a serious expression,
16:23his voice sharp.
16:25Viola,
16:25don't play these tricks.
16:27Don't pretend to be sick just to get sympathy.
16:31Your wolf may not be the strongest,
16:32but this is just a small problem that can be easily cured.
16:35Don't try pull stunts like in front of him again.
16:37He sighed,
16:38rubbing his forehead.
16:39The room,
16:40which had been peaceful just moments ago,
16:43suddenly felt heavy again with Dad's words.
16:45I smile bitterly.
16:47What wolf?
16:48My wolf had already died while fighting off the silverthorn wolf's bane.
16:52That toxin,
16:53laced with silver,
16:54had seeped into my bloodstream
16:56and eventually corroded my organs.
16:59And in the end,
17:00it killed my wolf.
17:01Dad,
17:02I know Viola lied before,
17:04acted out,
17:05and pretended to be sick.
17:06But that was the old her.
17:08I believe she's better now.
17:11Jane said,
17:12looking at me with a sharp,
17:14taunting look.
17:15She sounded like she was defending me.
17:17But all I could hear was her reminding everyone of my past mistakes.
17:22I think Aunt Jane needs more love and care.
17:28Alright,
17:29just don't mess up again.
17:30Look at you.
17:31Look at you,
17:31so full of life.
17:32Dad muttered,
17:33then turned to Jane with undisguised tenderness.
17:35Meanwhile,
17:36Jane's the one who really needs care.
17:38His voice dropped,
17:39heavy with concern.
17:40This illness,
17:41her healing factor's almost inexistent now.
17:44I think Aunt Jane needs more love and care,
17:46Mark said,
17:47leaning over the bed.
17:48Please get better soon,
17:49Aunt Jane.
17:50I felt a sharp pain in my chest,
17:51and all the small hope I had left was crushed.
17:54I wiped away the tears that had started to fall,
17:57then looked at Mark and said,
17:59you said your Aunt Jane is the best, right?
18:02Do you want her to be your mother?
18:04I've decided.
18:06From now on,
18:07Jane will be your mummy.
18:09Are you happy?
18:10Mark's eyes lit up.
18:11Really?
18:12Really.
18:13Jane can stay with you from now on.
18:16She can pick you up from kindergarten
18:17and cook you better meals than I ever could.
18:20How does that sound?
18:21Aren't you happy?
18:22Before I could say more,
18:23Mark gracked my hand and kissed the back of it.
18:27I'm so happy, Mommy.
18:29You're the best.
18:30Then, without a second thought,
18:31he rushed to Jay's bedside and called out,
18:34Mommy!
18:35The pain in my chest was unbearable.
18:42In a daze,
18:43I dialed the number.
18:47It had been so long since my son had shown me any affection.
18:51I couldn't even remember the last time he held my hand,
18:54or kissed the back of my hand like that,
18:56and the price for all of that was letting him call someone else Mommy.
19:00My parents and Leo watched the scene with smiles on their faces.
19:04Pleased, I pressed my hand to my mouth,
19:07trying not to cry out loud,
19:08and quietly stepped out of the hospital room.
19:11I didn't know where to go.
19:12I had one day left to live.
19:14I thought about going for a walk by the beach,
19:16but it was so far away,
19:18and I didn't have the strength.
19:20Was I dying already?
19:21But it wasn't time yet.
19:23What should I do?
19:25In a daze,
19:26I dialed the number.
19:28I could no longer see clearly before my eyes,
19:31only feeling the world spin violently.
19:33An anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
19:36Viola!
19:37Viola!
19:38Viola!
19:46The next thing I knew,
19:48I woke up to the sound of a familiar voice.
19:50Selina Hunt,
19:52my best friend.
19:53She had rushed all the way from Horizon Peck's territory to see me.
19:58We met in college.
19:59Back then,
20:00she never liked Leo.
20:02She always thought he wasn't good enough for me,
20:05and that he didn't deserve my love.
20:07We fought about it,
20:08back then,
20:09and I didn't listen to her.
20:11She didn't come to my marking ceremony.
20:14I knew I shouldn't have called her,
20:16but she was the only one I could trust now.
20:19What have you done to yourself?
20:21You're almost dead.
20:23Where is your mate?
20:24You always told me how happy your family was,
20:28but now look at you!
20:29Selina cried as she spoke,
20:31her voice full of frustration.
20:33I had an oxygen mask on my face,
20:35and I smiled weakly at her.
20:37She was still the same,
20:39quick-tempered,
20:40loud,
20:40and caring.
20:42Those who didn't know us would think we were arguing.
20:44How did you get poisoned by Silverthrone Wolf's Bank?
20:47Why didn't you tell me so-
20:48She cried,
20:49tears streaming down her face.
20:51I wanted to speak,
20:52but my lips wouldn't move.
20:54I was at the end,
20:55and I couldn't control my body anymore.
20:57I motioned for her to look at my bag.
21:02She pulled out the contract,
21:04and she broke down again after reading it.
21:07Viola, you can't die!
21:08I won't allow it!
21:09You can't die!
21:10She collapsed next to me,
21:12sobbing uncontrollably.
21:14I glanced at the clock on the wall,
21:16only two hours left before I would leave this world.
21:24Suddenly,
21:25my phone buzzed.
21:26Selena picked it up and showed me the screen.
21:29Viola,
21:30after all these years of fighting with me,
21:32you finally lost.
21:33Your parents,
21:34your mate,
21:34and your son,
21:35they're all mine now.
21:36You've finally faced the truth,
21:38haven't you?
21:39In your parents' eyes,
21:40you'll never be better than me.
21:41Selena shouted angrily.
21:43I've never seen anyone so shameless!
21:46In the past,
21:48I would have argued back,
21:49but now,
21:51I only felt regret.
21:52I regretted letting my parents adopt Jane,
21:55the girl who was abandoned at the orphanage.
21:57She was only three back then.
21:59Other kids would bully her,
22:00and she couldn't eat.
22:02She had to sit in the corner and go hungry.
22:05She was so pitiful.
22:06That was why I asked my dad to adopt her.
22:10We slept in the same bed,
22:13ate together,
22:14and went to school together.
22:16We were closer than real sisters.
22:18She was good at her studies,
22:19and everyone loved her.
22:22Everyone praised her,
22:24and I felt proud to have such an outstanding sister.
22:28But over time,
22:30I started noticing strange things.
22:37Everything.
22:39My friends stopped hanging out with me,
22:41and the boys I'd practiced hunting with
22:43no longer wanted to team up.
22:44Instead,
22:45they all started hanging around Jane.
22:59Even my parents started saying
23:00I wasn't as thoughtful as Jane,
23:02that I wasn't as sensible as she was.
23:04They gave Jane the master bedroom in the new house,
23:07while I was left with the smaller room.
23:09But I didn't see anything wrong with it.
23:11By the time I realized Jane was behind all of it,
23:13she had already taken so much from me.
23:16My parents love,
23:17my master bedroom,
23:18even my friends at school.
23:19I asked her why she did it,
23:22and she said,
23:23Viola,
23:24don't think I'll thank you
23:25just because you asked your dad to adopt me.
23:27Why do you get to have loving parents
23:29and a grand home
23:30while I'm just some abandoned orphan?
23:33I'm going to take from you
23:35everything.
23:39You'll lose to me.
23:40I'm sure of it.
23:54Viola,
23:55don't die.
23:56I tried to drive her away,
23:57but I overestimated myself.
24:00I couldn't make my family
24:02see how fake she was.
24:11My parents loved her even more,
24:13and my son and Leo trusted her even more.
24:16In the end,
24:17I did lose.
24:18I lost everything.
24:25I could feel my soul slipping away from my body.
24:28There were only five minutes left.
24:30Viola,
24:31don't die,
24:31please.
24:32Look,
24:33your mom just sent you a message.
24:34She must have sensed that you're in danger.
24:37Selena held up the phone to my face,
24:39trying to keep me from giving up.
24:41I stared at the message on my phone.
24:43Viola,
24:43after Jane is discharged,
24:45she'll stay at your place.
24:47Remember,
24:48Lily's in the master bedroom,
24:49and repaint the walls blue.
24:51That's what she likes.
24:52She'll be out in two weeks.
24:53Move all your things to the basement.
24:55Jane has too much.
24:57There won't be space otherwise.
24:58Selena's hands shook
25:00as she held the phone.
25:01She was probably feeling hopeless too.
25:03I was so tired.
25:05The white wolf hadn't moved for three days.
25:08Curled up in the corner.
25:09It's silvery fur fading little by little,
25:13as if moonlight were being swallowed by dark clouds.
25:16It was waiting for me,
25:17waiting to leave together with me.
25:19At the last moment,
25:20my consciousness faded.
25:22I saw the white wolf.
25:29It slowly rose,
25:31using its last shred of strength,
25:34lifted its head,
25:35and let out a silent howl
25:37toward the sky I could not see.
25:38Then,
25:39its body scattered
25:40like crumbled snow.
25:43Bit by bit,
25:44silvery light drifted out from within me,
25:46like countless butterflies flying into the void.
25:49It was my turn to leave.
25:51I closed my eyes
25:52and sank into darkness for the last time.
25:55Selena held me and cried loudly,
25:56but I could no longer comfort her.
25:59On April 20th,
26:00I closed my eyes for the last time
26:02and slipped away quietly.
26:04I was watching TV
26:06when the door to my hospital room opened.
26:09Why are you here?
26:11It was my biological father,
26:13Jeremy Ziegler.
26:14I felt both scared and disgusted
26:16when I saw him.
26:17He smirked and looked me up and down.
26:20What do you think I'm here for?
26:21Money.
26:22I need $10,000.
26:24I'm out of cash.
26:25If I hadn't dumped you at the orphanage,
26:27how would you have ended up with the smith?
26:29I hurled a glass at him with a snarl.
26:31No money?
26:32Then you come crawling to me again?
26:33You've got hands and legs?
26:34Go earn it yourself!
26:35What right do you have?
26:36You never raised me!
26:37He raised an eyebrow
26:38and looked at me with a challenge.
26:41If you don't give me the money,
26:42I'll tell everyone what you did to Viola.
26:44If I don't have money,
26:46I'll do whatever it takes.
26:47I deflated like a punctured balloon,
26:50defiance leaking out of me.
26:52Most secrets couldn't see the light,
26:54no matter the cost.
27:08I don't care when you get out of the hospital.
27:13I bid out through gritted teeth.
27:15Fine.
27:15But you'll have to wait until I'm discharged
27:17and take over the company.
27:19That's when I'll have money.
27:20You've just been poisoned by regular wolf's bone,
27:22yet you're acting like you're about to die.
27:24Your acting skills are impressive.
27:26I don't care when you get out of the hospital.
27:28You'll give me the money.
27:29If you don't,
27:30I'll pay your precious parents a visit,
27:32or maybe even that new mate of yours.
27:35Let's see how they look at you
27:36after I'm done telling them everything.
27:40Jeremy left,
27:41swaggering with a smug smile.
27:45I was so angry,
27:46I smashed everything in the room.
27:49Why?
27:51Why?
27:51Why did Viola get a happy family?
27:54With a mate who loved her,
27:56while I was stuck with this irresponsible father,
27:59I had worked so hard
28:00to get everything Viola had.
28:02I couldn't let it go now.
28:04This card still belongs to Ms. Viola,
28:06and it's been frozen.
28:09After consuming the miracle elixir,
28:11I could feel my wolf's powers getting stronger.
28:14I had to hurry and sell all of Viola's assets.
28:17Getting the money in my hands
28:18was the safest thing.
28:20I had already arranged for someone
28:21to fake my identity as a werewolf
28:23from another pack.
28:24Once I had the money,
28:25I would leave this pack behind.
28:27I would go to another pack
28:29and start a new life.
28:30That sorry excuse of a father
28:32and the Smith family would never find me.
28:35With that thought in mind,
28:36I rushed to the bank.
28:40Sorry, is this your card?
28:41The bank clerk asked.
28:42Yes?
28:43This card belongs to a person named Viola.
28:46Your ID shows that your name is Jane,
28:48not Viola.
28:49I froze.
28:50What did that mean?
28:50We've already signed
28:51the property transfer agreement.
28:53This card should be in my name now.
28:54Can you double check?
28:55The bank clerk shook his head.
28:57I haven't made a mistake.
28:59This card still belongs to Ms. Viola
29:01and it's been frozen.
29:02I couldn't understand.
29:04Why was it frozen?
29:05Viola had transferred everything to me
29:07and the transfer agreement was perfect.
29:10Why was everything falling apart now?
29:12I left the bank
29:13and quickly called my friends
29:15to check the ownership of the fur company.
29:17They told me everything still belonged to Viola
29:19and it had nothing to do with me.
29:22That woman had tricked me.
29:28I called her to ask about the company
29:29but she didn't answer.
29:31I tried calling Viola
29:32but she wouldn't answer.
29:33What a witch.
29:34What should I do?
29:35Without the money,
29:36Jeremy would expose everything I had done.
29:39If that happened,
29:40it would all be over.
29:41I went back to the hospital
29:43and soon my parents and Leo arrived.
29:45I pretended to ask.
29:48Mom, Dad, you're here.
29:50Have you seen Viola?
29:51I called her to ask about the company
29:53but she didn't answer.
29:54Dad shook his head looking upset.
29:55That girl.
29:56After the company,
29:57she still throws tantrums?
29:58Just wait till I teach her a lesson.
30:00Doesn't she realize
30:01how much work goes into a transfer
30:03and now she won't even pick up her phone?
30:06As Dad spoke,
30:07he called Viola.
30:08At first,
30:09the call went through
30:10but by the third try,
30:11it went straight to voicemail.
30:12Dad frowned.
30:14Now she's turned her phone off.
30:16Pulling a disappearing act, huh?
30:17She must be throwing a nose,
30:18no doubt,
30:19but set her off this time.
30:20Who hears of this drama
30:21and she still hasn't outgrown it?
30:23Mom also snatched up her phone,
30:25fingers jabbing at the screen
30:27as she fired off a terse message.
30:29Viola, get back here now.
30:39Mom also snatched up her phone,
30:41fingers jabbing at the screen
30:43as she fired off a terse message.
30:46Viola, get back here now.
30:47It was clear to me
30:49that my parents were growing
30:50increasingly frustrated with Viola.
30:53I was delighted.
30:55Viola, look at you.
30:56All I had to do
30:58was say a few things
30:59and now your own parents
31:01are annoyed with you.
31:02Even though you tried
31:03to hide the company
31:04and the bank assets from me,
31:06so what?
31:07Your parents and mate
31:08don't care about you anymore.
31:10As long as I hold their hearts,
31:12I'll have endless money.
31:14I'll watch as the people
31:16you care about
31:17turn their backs on you.
31:19But for some reason,
31:21I felt like something was off.
31:23My parents seemed a little distant,
31:26like they didn't care about me
31:27as much as they used to.
31:29I had a bad feeling.
31:47When I got home from the hospital,
31:49I sat down on the couch
31:51and noticed a faint, unpleasant smell.
31:53The flowers in the vase had wilted.
31:56Vola, why didn't you change the flowers?
31:58I called out.
31:59However, there was no answer.
32:01That was when I realized
32:02she hadn't been home for a few days.
32:06I took out my phone again
32:07and tried calling,
32:08but no one picked up.
32:10I mind-linked her,
32:11but there was no response either.
32:18I sighed.
32:19We only temporarily severed our mate bond.
32:22It wasn't like we were really over.
32:24Why didn't she actually move out?
32:26I left her a message.
32:27When are you coming back?
32:29The house needs cleaning.
32:31But as I sent it,
32:32I suddenly realized
32:33that all our past chats
32:34were mostly from her.
32:35My replies were short,
32:36just one or two words.
32:38The more I looked,
32:39the worse it felt.
32:40A flicker of panic began to rise in me.
32:42I sent another text.
32:43Viola, come back quickly.
32:45There's still so much waiting for you at home.
32:55In the last year or two,
32:57I had stopped showing Viola
32:59the love I used to.
33:00I had even started getting annoyed at her
33:02for talking too much
33:03and turned off the link between us.
33:07I remembered when we first started dating.
33:10Viola was so lively, bright, and talented.
33:16She always ranked near the top
33:18in our werewolf trials,
33:19and she was also great
33:20with business and management.
33:23She's shown in a crowd.
33:25But every time we went on a date,
33:26we ran into Jane.
33:29She was quieter,
33:30gentler,
33:31and more thoughtful.
33:33She didn't have the energy
33:34or spark that Viola did.
33:37Jay knew how to keep
33:38a conversation going
33:39and always gave compliments.
33:42But I didn't like Jane that way.
33:45Still,
33:45she was part of the family,
33:47so I looked out for her
33:49more than I probably should have.
33:51On the other hand,
33:53Viola had always been so quick
33:54to lose her temper with me
33:55and so harsh toward Jane.
33:59This time,
34:00I agreed to go ahead
34:01with the marking ceremony
34:02to help Jane recover faster.
34:05As Viola's mate,
34:07I should help her sister,
34:10maybe that hurt Viola's feelings,
34:12and that was why
34:13she wasn't talking to me now.
34:16Never mind.
34:18Once this was over,
34:19I would apologize
34:21and make it up to her properly.
34:23I sent a message and waited.
34:26Still,
34:27no reply.
34:29Well,
34:29maybe in a few days,
34:31she would calm down
34:32and come back.
34:37I would apologize.
34:40I lay in bed,
34:41but I was somehow unable to sleep.
34:45What's wrong?
34:46Charlie asked.
34:48I still can't reach Viola.
34:50Her phone is off
34:51and I'm worried.
34:52Charlie shook his head.
34:56She's probably just mad.
34:58She's not answering calls
34:59or messages
35:00and I tried to mind link her,
35:02but she ignored me.
35:04That girl has such a temper.
35:06He thought Viola was just angry
35:08and avoiding us on purpose,
35:09but I had a bad feeling,
35:11a feeling I couldn't shake.
35:13In the past,
35:14even if Viola was upset,
35:15she wouldn't go more than a day
35:17without contacting us.
35:18She would always call
35:20or respond,
35:21even if she had turned off her phone.
35:22She would never block
35:23the link between us.
35:25We were the ones who did,
35:26but this time,
35:27it felt different.
35:28I remembered when Viola
35:29had left a few days ago,
35:30right after she had Jane
35:31signed the transfer papers.
35:33We had all been so elated
35:34until we realized
35:35she hadn't just stepped out.
35:37She had vanished.
35:38It wasn't like her at all.
35:39What if something
35:40had happened to her?
35:41How long has it been
35:42since we last saw Viola?
35:44My hands started to sweat
35:45with worry.
35:46Charlie thought for a moment.
35:48Four days.
35:49My heart sank,
35:50and the panic inside me
35:52grew stronger.
35:54Then wait for your sister
35:55to come back.
35:56She'll help you.
36:01The next morning,
36:02I went straight to the hospital.
36:08Jane, has Viola been here?
36:10I asked as soon as
36:11I walked into her room.
36:13Jane looked surprised
36:14by my question,
36:15like she hadn't expected me
36:16to ask about Viola right away.
36:18No, she hasn't been here.
36:19What's wrong, Mom?
36:21Isn't she just ignoring us
36:23because she's mad?
36:24Jane's answer
36:24didn't sit right with me.
36:26Something felt off.
36:27I turned and left,
36:28my mind racing.
36:29I needed to find Viola.
36:30Mom,
36:31I'm taking over the fur company,
36:33and there's a big deal coming up.
36:34I need a million dollars
36:36in working capital.
36:37Can you...
36:40Then wait for your sister
36:41to come back.
36:42She'll help you.
36:43I don't understand
36:44any of this company business anyway.
36:46I didn't care about the company
36:48or the business right now.
36:49I just needed to know
36:50where my daughter was.
36:52When I turned to leave
36:53and closed the door behind me,
36:55I saw Jane's face.
36:56It was twisted with anger,
36:58resentment,
36:58and something else.
37:00Disappointment.
37:01But I didn't have the energy
37:02to care about her right now.
37:04I headed straight to Leo's house.
37:06Mommy, you're back!
37:08Mark cried as he ran over to me,
37:11but when he saw it was just me,
37:12his face fell.
37:20When Mark saw it was just me,
37:22his face fell.
37:25Grandma,
37:26what are you doing here?
37:27Is your mommy home?
37:30No,
37:30she hasn't been home for days.
37:32Mark slumped onto the couch,
37:34looking sad.
37:36I wanted mommy's pancakes,
37:38she makes them better
37:39than Aunt Jane.
37:45Just then,
37:46Leo called me.
37:48Wendy,
37:49Charlie and I have been looking
37:51for Viola all day,
37:52but we haven't been able
37:53to reach her.
37:54We suspect something's
37:55happened to her.
37:56And now,
37:57now we're going to the police station
37:59to report her missing.
38:00Could you bring Mark
38:01and meet us there?
38:03I hang up,
38:04my heart sinking deeper
38:05with every passing second.
38:06I grabbed Mark
38:07and rushed to the station.
38:18When we got there,
38:19the officer asked,
38:20Are you sure you're looking
38:21for Viola Smith?
38:22We nodded,
38:23and the officer shook his head
38:24and said,
38:25She passed away three days ago.
38:27Aren't you her family?
38:29How could you not know this?
38:31My legs gave out beneath me,
38:33and I collapsed to the ground.
38:35What?
38:35That was a lie.
38:44Leo's eyes were bloodshot.
38:45His fists clenched as he said,
38:49Check again.
38:51We're looking for Viola Smith,
38:53who lives on Peace Avenue Unit 26.
38:56The officer's expression
38:57didn't wave her.
38:59Then I'm sorry to say,
39:00but she's really gone.
39:04Her cause of death
39:05was Silverthone Wolf's Bones poisoning,
39:08which is a slow-acting poison.
39:09She took a potent painkiller for it,
39:12which led to organ failure
39:13and her eventual death.
39:14The officer shook his head again
39:16and added,
39:17The doctor said
39:18she might have lasted months longer
39:21if she hadn't taken the painkiller.
39:24Or if she'd had access
39:25to a miracle elixir
39:26that could have neutralized
39:28the toxin entirely.
39:30But it's too late
39:31to talk about that now.
39:33My world spun at the officer's words.
39:35A miracle elixir.
39:36A cure we could have gotten for her.
39:38It was me.
39:39No, us.
39:40We had starved her of hope.
39:42We as good as killed her ourselves.
39:43Then, darkness.
39:49Someone's sending
39:50nasty texts to Mommy!
39:52This is so wrong!
39:54Wendy had passed out,
39:56so I told Charlie
39:56to take her to the hospital.
39:58Clutching the few belongings,
40:00the police had returned to me,
40:01Viola's phone,
40:02and a handful of
40:03signed transfer agreements.
40:05I rushed after them.
40:06At the hospital,
40:08Charlie stared at the documents.
40:09Viola,
40:11is this all she left behind?
40:14Charlie was crying,
40:15tears streaming down his face
40:17as he looked at the documents,
40:19company shares,
40:20transfer agreements,
40:21and the bank trust fund transfer.
40:23Dad, grandpa, grandma,
40:25look at this!
40:26Mark was holding up a phone.
40:27Someone's sending
40:28nasty texts to Mommy!
40:30This is so wrong!
40:32The screen showed a text message.
40:33Viola,
40:34your parents,
40:35mate,
40:35and son,
40:36all belong to me now.
40:37You can't compete with me.
40:38I'll take everything you own.
40:40Viola,
40:41don't think ignoring me
40:42will make this go away.
40:43Didn't you say
40:43you'd give me the company?
40:45Why does the ownership
40:45still belong to you?
40:46Viola,
40:47you lied to me.
40:48I'm going to tell mom and dad
40:49you've been picking on me.
40:50Viola,
40:51are you dead out there?
40:52Actually,
40:53it's better this way.
40:54I took the only thing
40:55that could have saved you,
40:56the miracle elixir.
40:58Now,
40:58death is your only choice.
41:00Just die already.
41:01It's better this way.
41:03Dozens of venomous curses followed,
41:05each one so vicious
41:06that even the officers
41:08who had followed us
41:09fell into stunned silence.
41:10Did Jane send these?
41:13Charlie's hands
41:13trembled uncontrollably.
41:15He couldn't believe
41:16what he was reading,
41:17and the realization
41:18hit him like a physical blow.
41:20He was one of the people
41:21who had contributed
41:22to his daughter's death.
41:30Mommy really was sick,
41:32and that woman bullied her.
41:34Mark cried.
41:35Wendy was pulling at her hair,
41:36full of regret.
41:37It's my fault.
41:38I was so kind to an outsider,
41:41but I neglected my own daughter.
41:43I felt anger rise inside me,
41:45and I stormed into Jane's room.
41:47To my shock,
41:48there was a strange man
41:49in the room with her.
41:50When Jane saw me,
41:51she looked panicked.
41:57Leo,
41:58why are you here?
42:00The man beside her sneered.
42:03Just perfect timing.
42:04I'm Jane's real father,
42:07Jeremy.
42:08You all think she's this
42:10sweet and obedient girl,
42:12don't you?
42:13He laughed coldly.
42:16She's nothing but a devil.
42:18Stop, please.
42:19Jane tried to stop him,
42:20but he didn't listen.
42:21I warned you.
42:22No money,
42:23and I'd expose everything.
42:24Did you really think
42:25I'd let you walk away unscathed?
42:27Jeremy turned to us
42:28and mockingly said,
42:30Open your eyes.
42:31That silver-honed wolf's bape?
42:34She poisoned your mate with it.
42:37Paid a witch to brew it.
42:39He paused for a moment
42:40to let the words sink in.
42:41She was never sick.
42:43Everything was staged.
42:45All to steal Viola's last chance
42:47at survival.
42:51You're all fools.
42:54Who treats an outsider
42:55like royalty
42:57while your own daughter
42:58and mate withers
42:59in front of you?
43:00Jeremy's words
43:01struck like a silver blade,
43:03twisting deep.
43:05Get away from me!
43:10Here's the proof.
43:11He threw a pile
43:12of documents at me.
43:13Charlie and Wendy
43:13stood behind me,
43:15barely able to breathe
43:15from the pain.
43:17Mark rushed to Jane's bed,
43:18hitting her
43:18with all his strength.
43:19You killed Mommy!
43:21Give her back to me!
43:22Give her back!
43:23Get away from me!
43:25Did I kill her?
43:26You were the ones
43:27who gave me
43:27the miracle elixir!
43:29Your, sir!
43:30Your family murdered Viola,
43:33not me!
43:34Jane shrieked
43:34like a deranged woman.
43:36I turned to the officers,
43:38my voice hollow but firm.
43:40Arrest her.
43:41Charge her
43:42with intentional homicide.
43:43As we stood there,
43:45looking at the empty,
43:46lifeless hospital room,
43:48my heart felt heavy.
43:49We had all played a part
43:51in Viola's death.
43:52Are Mr. and Mrs. Smith here?
43:54It was Selena,
43:55Viola's best friend.
43:57She handed us
43:57some legal documents.
43:59Here's the certified copy
44:00of Viola's estate
44:01and final arrangements.
44:04Everything under her name
44:05now belongs to you.
44:06Her face was blank
44:07as she looked at us.
44:09If you'd known
44:10it would end like this,
44:11would you still have
44:12treated her that way?
44:13After she left,
44:14my in-laws and I
44:15broke down in tears,
44:16holding each other
44:17as we cried.
44:18Our prejudice killed Viola
44:20and our neglect
44:21cost her her life.
44:22Yet even in her final moments,
44:24she still thought of us
44:25and left everything to us.
44:27That night,
44:28we wept until dawn
44:29bled into the sky.
44:30After the funeral,
44:31I moved into
44:32the cemetery grounds
44:33while Mark went to live
44:34with his grandparents.
44:35I wanted to be near Viola
44:36and atone for my past mistakes.
44:39Viola, I'm sorry.
44:40Viola, I'm sorry.
Comments