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00:00On my wedding night, my husband, Harvey, refused to even lay a finger on me,
00:04claiming to save himself for his true love.
00:07So, I stripped him naked and tied him to the bed.
00:10Harvey lost it.
00:14Have you lost your fucking mind?
00:16Listen, Chloe.
00:17You can take me by force, but you'll never have my heart.
00:20Ha! Your heart?
00:22Who cares about that useless scrat?
00:24I spiked in the whiskey and forced it down his throat.
00:31Ugh! I'm going to kill you.
00:33Go ahead, babe. Kill me. I'm more than happy to die in your arms.
00:37Harvey's first wife was driven to her death by him.
00:40He had fallen for Mia, a barista, at an East Village coffee shop, and planned on marrying her.
00:47But the Voss family, the top 20 financial empire, would never allow their son to marry a coffee shop girl.
00:53Harvey's mother, Mrs. Voss, forced him to marry the daughter of a New York state senator.
00:57On their wedding night, Harvey humiliated that girl until she broke.
01:02You know exactly why you're here, right?
01:04Your father wants a promotion, and your mother wants a seat at the table.
01:07So they sold you for it.
01:09The girl couldn't take the shame.
01:10She slid her wrists in the bathtub.
01:12Took her own life.
01:13Since then, Harvey has made it clear to everyone.
01:17Any woman you dare to shove into my bed, I'll kill her.
01:20I mean what I say!
01:25Any family in New York with a shred of dignity wouldn't dare marry their daughter to Voss.
01:30But still, there'll always be those willing to sacrifice their daughter, just to crawl their way to the top.
01:36Like my father, on our wedding night, I met Harvey Voss for the first time.
01:41He offered me a choice of how to die, while his voice remained so gentle.
01:45The last girl stayed in this room slit her wrists.
01:48What about you?
01:49How would you like to die?
01:51Can I choose to die from orgasm?
01:55I've seen shameless women before.
01:57But you?
01:59You're on a whole different level!
02:01I didn't even blink.
02:02My bad.
02:03Thought we were just setting the mood.
02:05For our wedding night, no?
02:06Seeing that I wouldn't cooperate,
02:08he grabbed a glass of poisoned red wine.
02:11Tried to force me to drink it.
02:13I started trembling, my voice breaking into a sob.
02:16No.
02:17Please.
02:18I don't want to die.
02:19No.
02:19His smirk deepened.
02:21Thought I had finally broken.
02:22But the very second the wine glass reached my lips,
02:25I slammed my left elbow directly into his temple.
02:31When Harvey Voss woke up again,
02:33he found himself stripped bare and shackled in bed.
02:35After a glass of my special whiskey.
02:38He spent the entire night, hard.
02:40The next morning, his legs were too weak to even stand.
02:43I left him and joined the Vosses for breakfast.
02:46Mrs. Voss patted the back of my hand.
02:47Well done, Chloe.
02:49I can't wait to have a grandson.
02:50I blushed and nodded.
02:52Harvey didn't wake up until late in the afternoon.
02:55He was probably tired.
02:56He got out of bed and waved at me.
02:58Come here.
02:59I walked over.
03:01Suddenly, he lunged at me,
03:02his hand reaching for my throat.
03:04I stepped back smoothly and planted a solid kick right into his chest.
03:08He crashed to the floor.
03:09His eyes were wide with disbelief.
03:12You, you dare to lay your hand on me?
03:15Mm, technically, it was my foot.
03:17He tried to scramble up,
03:18but I lunged forward and pinned him down,
03:20straddling his waist.
03:21Babe, why are you on the floor?
03:23Is that how you like it?
03:26Aw, I didn't know you were into kinky sex.
03:29His face turned ghostly pale.
03:30What the hell are you doing?
03:32He tried to shove me off,
03:33but couldn't budge me an inch.
03:35You're going way too far!
03:37Suddenly, he noticed that he was getting hard again.
03:40With shame, he sucked in a sharp breath.
03:42What?
03:43What did you do to me?
03:44I leaned down and nipped at his ear,
03:46whispering,
03:47Just a little sensual massage for foreplay.
03:50You like it?
03:55Harvey couldn't get out of bedroom for two days.
03:57On the third day,
03:58Harvey and I were supposed to go to my father's house for lunch.
04:00But when I was in the changing room,
04:02he bolted.
04:03Mrs. Voss was furious.
04:04She immediately sent bodyguards to track him down.
04:07Mrs. Voss, it's fine.
04:09I'll just go back myself.
04:10Feeling guilty,
04:11she pulled the Patek Philippe right off her wrist
04:13and slipped it onto mine.
04:16Take it, Chloe.
04:18A little gift for you.
04:19And so, I headed home alone,
04:21escorted by three full truckloads of gifts.
04:24My mother let out a huge sigh of relief when she saw me.
04:27My father seemed delighted,
04:28lounging on the sofa.
04:30See?
04:30I told you.
04:31Harvey would be obsessed with you.
04:33He had every reason to be happy.
04:35Our family's company just received a massive ordering.
04:38And my brother secured a golden ticket
04:41into the Voss company.
04:42After lunch,
04:43I didn't head back to the Voss manor.
04:45Instead,
04:45I told the driver to go straight to the East Village.
04:50Figured,
04:51Harvey was at that coffee shop.
04:53Mia was standing behind the counter
04:54in a floral sundress,
04:56blonde hair down over her shoulders.
04:59Quite stood out among the other baristas.
05:01Harvey was helping her polish the glasses.
05:03I pushed the door open and walked in.
05:05What can I get for you, ma'am?
05:07My eyes locked onto her face.
05:09I'm here to take my husband home.
05:15The smile on Mia's face froze.
05:18Harvey turned and walked toward the back kitchen.
05:20I caught up to him.
05:21Babe, wait for me!
05:22He backed into the wall.
05:24His arms crossed over his chest.
05:25Don't touch me!
05:26As if I reached out to touch his chest.
05:29My finger began tracing slow circles
05:31around his shirt button.
05:32You know,
05:34I actually don't mind this
05:36standing position.
05:38Chloe!
05:39We are in a coffee shop!
05:40Public place!
05:41Well, I wasn't that desperate.
05:44But I did enjoy seeing him like this.
05:46Naughty, naughty boy.
05:48It's just been a few hours
05:49and you want it again?
05:51Hold your horses.
05:52I'll satisfy you tonight,
05:54I promise.
05:54Seemed like he was about to have a stroke
05:56from pure rage.
05:57At that exact moment,
05:59Mia walked into the kitchen,
06:00carrying a coffee curve.
06:01Panicked.
06:02Harvey lunged forward to shove me away,
06:04but I didn't budge an inch.
06:06It looked like he was groping me.
06:07Mia froze in shock.
06:09I immediately pulled back,
06:11covering my chest,
06:13acting shy.
06:13Stop it!
06:14You're embarrassing me
06:15in front of your little friend!
06:17Ah, no!
06:18It's not-
06:19Mia lowered her gaze.
06:20I see.
06:21You and your wife
06:22are clearly very close,
06:24Harvey.
06:25No!
06:26Mia, wait!
06:27Let me explain!
06:28But Mia had already turned
06:30and sprinted out of the shop.
06:35Mia hadn't gone far.
06:36She was standing just outside
06:38the coffee shop.
06:39She was biting her lip,
06:41her eyes rimmed with tears.
06:43Looking at her,
06:44Harvey's heart shattered.
06:45He stumbled toward her,
06:47his voice thick and raw.
06:49Mia, please.
06:51I don't have any feelings for her.
06:53You're the only one I love!
06:55Mia shook her head.
06:56Tears were about to roll down her cheek.
06:58Harvey, I never asked
07:00for the title of Mrs. Voss.
07:01I just want to be by your side.
07:04Mistress, side piece,
07:06I don't care.
07:07No, no, Mia.
07:08I will marry you, I promise.
07:11The diamond ring,
07:12the cathedral,
07:13the white dress,
07:14I'll give you all.
07:16You are my wife,
07:18one and only.
07:19Harvey!
07:20Mia.
07:26Harvey went back home eventually,
07:28but by force.
07:31Mrs. Voss' bodyguards
07:33dragged him back to the manor.
07:34His mother lashed him hard,
07:36but he hadn't learned from it at all.
07:38The next day,
07:38he actually come to me with a deal.
07:40If you bring up the divorce,
07:42I'll convince my father
07:43to get your family company
07:44become a top-tier player.
07:46What do you say?
07:48Come on.
07:49You really think
07:50you could convince them?
07:51Can't even secure your mistress
07:53and still offering me a payout?
07:56Get a reality check, Harvey.
07:58He turned livid,
08:00his face flushing with rage.
08:01So tell me,
08:02what would take for you
08:03to just leave?
08:04Does it really matter?
08:05As long as your father
08:06still holds the Voss,
08:07you're nothing but
08:08a little powerless puppet.
08:09I walked toward him,
08:10resting my hand on his shoulder.
08:12There, there, babe.
08:14Let's get down to business.
08:15Your parents are looking forward
08:16for a grandson.
08:18Get your hands off me.
08:20He kept stepping back.
08:21I kept following
08:22until I had him
08:23pinned flat against the wall.
08:25Shh.
08:26Hmm.
08:26You really love doing it
08:28standing up, huh?
08:32Harvey stared at me,
08:34his eyes wide,
08:34with genuine shock.
08:36Chloe, have you no shame at all?
08:37I let out a soft laugh,
08:39bracing my arms against the wall,
08:41trapping him in the middle.
08:42Oh yeah, babe,
08:43talk dirty to me.
08:44Slap me.
08:46I like it hard.
08:47Ah, you maniac!
08:48I reach down
08:49to loosen the buckle of his belt.
08:51He grabs the waistband
08:52of his pants with a firm grip,
08:53refusing to let go.
08:55Enough with the drugs
08:56and the mind games.
08:57I'm telling you,
08:57I feel absolutely nothing for you.
08:59Just looking at you
09:00makes me sick.
09:01As a woman, you are-
09:02His voice died in his throat.
09:04His eyes widen.
09:05I flicked the straps
09:06of my nightgown
09:07off my shoulders.
09:08The skirt slips to the floor.
09:10The black lace lingerie
09:11revealed.
09:12My pale skin
09:13and perfect curve
09:14were on full display.
09:15Harvey's Adam's apple
09:16bobbed as he swallowed hard.
09:18I leaned in,
09:19stood on my tiptoes,
09:20letting out a soft,
09:21warm breath
09:22against his ear.
09:23In an instant,
09:24he was rock hard.
09:25I sank my teeth
09:26into his earlobe.
09:28Just admit it,
09:29you're enjoying this too,
09:31aren't you?
09:34One month later,
09:35I realized my period
09:36was two weeks late.
09:37I went to the pharmacy
09:39and bought three pregnancy tests
09:40from three different brands.
09:42Each one showed
09:43two bold stripes.
09:45I stared at those three sticks
09:47for five full minutes.
09:48Then,
09:49I went downstairs
09:50and laid them out
09:51in front of Mrs. Voss.
09:52Is this real?
09:54Yeah,
09:54the doctor confirmed it.
09:55Six weeks.
09:56She stood up
09:57and pulled me
09:58into a fierce embrace.
10:01Good girl.
10:02My good girl.
10:03Then immediately asked
10:04the butler
10:05to send the private doc,
10:07coming to the manor
10:08for another full check.
10:09Up.
10:10Onset was confirmed
10:11that I was six weeks pregnant
10:12and the fetus
10:13was perfectly healthy.
10:15Mrs. Voss wept on the spot.
10:17Even Mr. Voss
10:18came out from his study,
10:19a rare smile
10:20finally gracing his face.
10:22That night,
10:23Harvey didn't return
10:24until very late.
10:26Mrs. Voss was waiting
10:27for him in the living room.
10:29Your wife's pregnant.
10:30From now on,
10:32spend more time at home.
10:33Keep her company.
10:36W-what?
10:37Chloe's pregnant.
10:38Six weeks.
10:40You're going to be a father.
10:41Harvey stood there,
10:43his expression
10:43shifting from shock.
10:48Harvey,
10:49just focus on your wife
10:51and baby first.
10:52If you're really
10:53into this Mia girl,
10:54just keep her on the side.
10:58Chloe's not the jealous type.
10:59She won't mind.
11:01Harvey's lips trembled
11:02but eventually said nothing.
11:04He turned
11:04and headed upstairs.
11:06That evening,
11:06I prepared soup
11:08and took it to the guest room
11:09to find him.
11:10But the maid said Harvey
11:11had gone to the main building.
11:13Mrs. Voss' bedroom.
11:15When I arrived,
11:17the door was slightly open.
11:18They were arguing.
11:19Mrs. Voss sounded furious
11:21and helpless.
11:22Stop being so stubborn.
11:24Why must you insist
11:25on marrying Mia?
11:26You're already married
11:27and your wife
11:27is carrying your child.
11:29Harvey's voice was low.
11:30I heard every word clear.
11:32Giving birth is risky.
11:33People die from it
11:34all the time.
11:35It won't be suspicious
11:36if Chloe just
11:37dies on the table.
11:40Mrs. Voss gasped in horror.
11:43Have you lost your mind?
11:45No, mother.
11:46I'm perfectly fine.
11:47I love Mia.
11:48I want to give her
11:49the whole world.
11:50I won't allow her
11:51to suffer a single bit.
11:53Listening to them arguing,
11:55I couldn't help
11:56but let out a soft,
11:57dark laugh.
11:58I looked down,
11:59gently stroking my belly.
12:00It was still flat.
12:02It's okay, little one.
12:03Mommy doesn't need him
12:04to love me.
12:05I only need you.
12:07But peace didn't last long.
12:09By my third month
12:09of pregnancy,
12:11a doll,
12:11frequent ache,
12:13began to pull
12:14at my belly.
12:17At first,
12:18I thought it was
12:19just another
12:20pregnancy symptom
12:21but the pain
12:22grew more frequent,
12:23aching more
12:24each passing day.
12:25One night,
12:26when I was in the bathroom,
12:28I saw brown spotting
12:29on my underwear.
12:30My heart instantly sank.
12:32That was a sign
12:32of a miscarriage.
12:34I didn't make a scene.
12:35The next morning,
12:36I quietly had
12:37the family doctor
12:38to run a full checkup on me.
12:39As the results came back,
12:41her expression grew
12:42increasingly grim.
12:44From your blood test result,
12:46there's a drug
12:47strictly permitted
12:48to use during pregnancy.
12:50I stared at the report,
12:51my fingers slowly tightening
12:53until the paper crumpled.
12:55How did I take it?
12:57Most likely food
12:58or supplements.
12:59It's tasteless
13:00when mixed into food.
13:01Without a blood panel,
13:02it's almost impossible
13:03to detect.
13:03Who else knows about this?
13:05For now,
13:06just you and me.
13:07Keep it that way.
13:08Not a word to anyone.
13:09The doctor hesitated.
13:11Not even...
13:12Mr. Voss?
13:14Especially not him.
13:16I'll take care of it myself.
13:20I ordered my doctor
13:21to take daily samples
13:22of every meal
13:23and supplement I touched
13:24and run them
13:25through the lab.
13:26I also reached out
13:27to a private investigator
13:28on the side.
13:29I need you to dig
13:30into someone for me.
13:31I sent him Mia's photo
13:32and the address
13:33to the coffee shop.
13:35I want to know
13:35everyone she's been
13:36seeing lately.
13:37Everyone.
13:38Detective Chen
13:39is a Chinese-American
13:40investigator.
13:41He's been in the game
13:42for 20 years
13:43and has never missed a mark.
13:44Give me three days.
13:45Three days later,
13:47Detective Chen
13:47sent over
13:48the first batch of files.
13:49Over the past month,
13:51Mia had been a regular
13:52at a small clinic
13:53in Queens.
13:54The clinic is owned
13:55by a Chinese doctor
13:56named Victor Chang.
13:57He has a criminal record
13:58for illegal prescriptions.
14:00Chen also tracked
14:00a $50,000 cash deposit
14:03into Mia's account
14:04from a month ago.
14:0550 grand?
14:06A coffee shop clerk
14:07with 50 grand?
14:08Where's it coming from?
14:09Harvey gave it to her.
14:10She was trying
14:11to be smart too.
14:12She broke the cash down
14:14into several different
14:15accounts to bury the trail.
14:17Which one did she use
14:17to pay for the meds?
14:18An offshore account
14:20she opened last year.
14:2110 days ago,
14:22she wired $30,000
14:23from that account
14:25to Victor Chang's clinic.
14:26I stared at the screen,
14:27my fingers slowly
14:28curling into a fist.
14:30She'd bribed a crooked
14:30doctor for abortion pills.
14:32But then,
14:33what?
14:33How did she manage
14:34to slip them into my food?
14:38I didn't say a word.
14:40I just had the family doctor
14:41continue taking daily
14:42samples for testing.
14:43At the same time,
14:44I put Chen on the trail
14:46of everyone in the kitchen.
14:47The truth finally surfaced
14:49in the fifth week.
14:50Detective Chen sent over
14:51a surveillance video.
14:522 in the morning.
14:53The manor's back kitchen.
14:54In the video,
14:55a woman in chef's whites
14:56sneaks into the kitchen.
14:58She takes out a small packet
14:59and dumps the powder
15:00into a stew pot.
15:01Pat covered half her face.
15:03Yet I knew exactly
15:04who it was.
15:05Maria,
15:05an assistant cook.
15:07Mexican.
15:08She's been with
15:09the Wirth family
15:09for six years.
15:10Along with the video,
15:11Detective Chen provided
15:13a detailed dossier
15:14on Maria.
15:15Four cash deposits
15:16totaling $20,000
15:17all hit her account
15:18within the last 90 days.
15:20The deposit dates
15:21matched the poisoning dates
15:22perfectly.
15:23The most damning evidence,
15:24however,
15:24was a recording
15:25Detective Chen
15:26caught of Mia
15:27talking to her best friend.
15:31Detective Chen
15:32took a room
15:33facing Mia's place,
15:34setting up long-range
15:35cameras and directional audio.
15:37Mia and her best friend
15:38were drinking
15:39and chatting
15:39in the apartment,
15:40all caught on tape.
15:42So,
15:42how was Paris?
15:44The old guy
15:44is so stingy.
15:46All I got
15:46was a single Chanel bag,
15:47barely 5,000 euros.
15:49Do you know
15:50what Harvey bought me
15:51last time in Paris?
15:52A Cartita watch?
15:5330 grand.
15:54Harvey is way
15:55more open-handed.
15:56Then why are you
15:57still hanging around
15:58the old man?
15:58An old husband
15:59has his benefits.
16:01I told him,
16:02the moment he adds
16:03my name to the trust,
16:04I'll marry him.
16:06And what about Harvey?
16:08Harvey is just a backup.
16:10He's powerless
16:11in his own family.
16:12Why would I bet
16:13my future
16:13on a loser like that?
16:15Weren't you
16:15drugging his wife?
16:16Is she still holding on?
16:18She's tougher to kill
16:19than I thought.
16:20All those doses
16:21and she's still standing.
16:22No matter.
16:23I'm coming up
16:23with a new plan.
16:24The evidence
16:25was set in stone.
16:26That night,
16:28I called Harvey
16:29into my study.
16:33I laid the phone
16:34on the table
16:34and hit play.
16:36Listen.
16:37Weren't you
16:37drugging his wife?
16:38Is she still holding on?
16:39When did you record this?
16:42Last week.
16:43She was talking
16:44to her bestie
16:44at her apartment.
16:45You're wiretapping her?
16:47Yes.
16:48He looked up,
16:49frowning.
16:49Do you realize
16:50that's illegal?
16:54She's trying
16:55to kill my child
16:56and you're talking
16:56to me about the law?
16:58He opened his mouth
16:59but couldn't find
16:59a single word.
17:00Harvey.
17:01I looked him
17:02dead in the eye.
17:03Are you still
17:03going to protect her?
17:04I...
17:05He clutched his head.
17:07I just need time
17:08to process this.
17:09Need time
17:10to process this?
17:11Your wife
17:12has been drugged
17:12for five weeks.
17:14Your child's life
17:15was on the line
17:16and you need
17:17time to process?
17:19That's what I meant.
17:19Then what did you mean?
17:21I'm saying
17:22I...
17:22He faltered,
17:24his silence
17:24more deafening
17:25than any scream.
17:29I have to confront
17:30Mia.
17:31I need to ask
17:32her face to face.
17:34By all means,
17:35go.
17:36Watch her play
17:37the victim.
17:38Watch her cry
17:39and tell you
17:39it wasn't her.
17:41Chloe!
17:42I walked out
17:42of the room
17:43leaving his excuses
17:44behind.
17:45I'm done.
17:46Take all the time
17:47you need
17:47to process it.
17:48And he did.
17:49Harvey went
17:50straight to Mia.
17:51Detective Chen
17:52followed him
17:53and sent me
17:54a live feed
17:54of the scene.
17:55In Mia's apartment,
17:57Harvey sat on the sofa
17:58while Mia sat beside him,
17:59crying her eyes out,
18:00Mia.
18:01Harvey,
18:01you have to believe me!
18:03I never did
18:03any of those things!
18:05It's a setup!
18:07It's Chloe!
18:08She's been out
18:09to get me
18:09since day one!
18:10Harvey remained silent
18:12for a long time.
18:13What about the audio then?
18:14Was your conversation
18:15with your friend
18:16a setup too?
18:17Mia's crying
18:18hit a sudden snag.
18:19Audio?
18:21Harvey,
18:22are...
18:23I...
18:24Harvey,
18:24I don't understand.
18:25The part
18:26when you called
18:27me a backup?
18:28You said you'd
18:29only take over
18:29once my wife
18:30was out of the picture.
18:31The room went
18:32dead silent.
18:36Seconds later,
18:36Mia erupted
18:37into even more
18:38violent sobbing.
18:39That's someone
18:40mimicking my voice!
18:41Harvey,
18:42don't you even
18:42recognize me?
18:44We've been together
18:45for ten years!
18:47Harvey fell silent again.
18:49A text from
18:49Detective Chen
18:50popped up.
18:51He's buying it.
18:52Look at his face.
18:53I zoomed in
18:54on the video feed.
18:55Harvey reached out
18:57and gently
18:57patted Mia's back.
18:59Don't cry.
19:00His voice
19:01was incredibly gentle.
19:02I'll get to the
19:03bottom of this.
19:04I shut off the video.
19:06Harvey didn't make it
19:06back to the manor
19:07until 2 a.m.
19:09The next morning,
19:10I ran into him
19:11in the dining room.
19:13He looked visibly
19:14unsettled
19:14when our eyes met.
19:16Wait!
19:16Don't touch that.
19:18I've ordered a full
19:19screening on every
19:20dish in this kitchen.
19:21Stay away from the
19:22food here until
19:22we're in the clear.
19:24So you've finally
19:25come to your senses?
19:26I'm simply eliminating
19:27any potential risks.
19:29He looked away,
19:30avoiding my eyes.
19:31It's about the baby.
19:33Nothing more.
19:35After that,
19:36Harvey began vetting
19:37every single meal
19:38served to me.
19:39Mia's window
19:39to slip me anything
19:40was slammed shut.
19:42Still,
19:43I knew she wasn't
19:44the type
19:44to just give up.
19:48Six months
19:49into my pregnancy,
19:50Detective Chen
19:51sent over
19:52an urgent update.
19:54Mia's been in contact
19:55with a guy named Dirk.
19:57He's ex-Special Forces.
19:59Now he does
20:00private security,
20:01but he's known
20:01for taking
20:02under-the-table jobs.
20:04They've met
20:04three times.
20:06After the last meeting,
20:07she wired him
20:0850 grand.
20:09For what?
20:11Still digging.
20:12But a guy like Dirk
20:13doesn't waste time
20:14on petty schemes.
20:15If he moves,
20:16he's going for the kill.
20:17Keep your eyes on them.
20:19That weekend,
20:20Mrs. Voss suggested
20:21hitting the mall
20:21to pick up some baby gear.
20:23I wasn't in the mood,
20:24but she was so excited
20:26I couldn't bear
20:26to rain on her parade.
20:28Harvey tried to bail,
20:29but Mrs. Voss
20:30wouldn't take no
20:30for an answer.
20:31The mall was packed.
20:33I was browsing
20:33the nursery section
20:34while Harvey stood
20:35a few feet away,
20:37glued to his phone.
20:38I locked eyes
20:39with a man in a baseball cap
20:40and a mask.
20:41My pupils dilated
20:43and every alarm bell
20:44in my head went off.
20:45His hand was pressed
20:47against his waist.
20:48The unmistakable move
20:49for a gun.
20:50The second he pulled
20:51the trigger,
20:51I tried to dive
20:52out of the way,
20:53but the pregnancy
20:54made me too slow.
20:56The bullet grazed my arm,
20:57leaving a searing burn
20:58behind.
20:59My body lost its balance
21:00and I started
21:01falling backward.
21:02The stairs were
21:03right behind me.
21:05My mind went
21:06totally blank.
21:07All I could see
21:07were the lights
21:08on the ceiling spinning.
21:09Then came
21:10Mrs. Voss's scream
21:11and Harvey's roar
21:13and the chaotic cries
21:14of the panicked cry.
21:19When I woke up,
21:20I was in the hospital.
21:21I immediately felt
21:22for my bump.
21:23It was still there,
21:25hard and heavy
21:25against my palms.
21:27You made me safe.
21:28A gravelly voice
21:29came from beside me.
21:31I turned my head.
21:33Harvey was sitting
21:34by the bed.
21:34The doctor said,
21:35your hands
21:36hit the ground first.
21:38You broke the fall.
21:39Without that reflex,
21:40the baby wouldn't
21:40have made it.
21:41He kept his head down,
21:42not daring to meet
21:43my eyes.
21:46We got him.
21:47He handed me
21:48his phone.
21:49The video showed
21:50a bird's eye view
21:51from a chopper.
21:52Our private security team
21:54and police cruisers
21:55had the guy boxed him.
21:56They shot out his tires
21:57to force him to a halt,
21:59then dragged him
21:59from the car
22:00and slapped on the cuffs.
22:02This man's name
22:03is Dirk.
22:04The words were squeezed
22:06from the very depths
22:06of his throat.
22:08Mia hired him.
22:09The hospital room
22:10fell silent
22:11for a long time.
22:13I asked,
22:14is this enough proof
22:15for you?
22:16He didn't answer.
22:17Then I heard a soft,
22:18nearly inaudible sob.
22:21I'm sorry.
22:22I'm so sorry.
22:23Chloe, I'm sorry.
22:28Mia was apprehended
22:29at the airport.
22:30She had already bought
22:31a one-way ticket
22:32to Paris.
22:33Her carry-on
22:34was stuffed to the brim
22:35with jewelry and cash.
22:37Police turned up
22:38even more evidence
22:38during the raid
22:39on her apartment.
22:40The indictment read,
22:42attempted murder,
22:43instigating aggravated assault,
22:45and drug possession.
22:47The prosecution
22:47is pushing
22:48for a 15-year sentence.
22:50Mia had a total meltdown
22:51in the courtroom.
22:52She screamed at Harvey
22:53like a cornered animal.
22:54How could you do this
22:55to me?
22:57You said you loved me.
22:59You promised
23:00you'd marry me.
23:01Harvey sat in the gallery,
23:02his face like stone,
23:03but none of that
23:04mattered anymore.
23:05What mattered
23:06was that my son
23:07was born.
23:07A healthy delivery,
23:08eight pounds,
23:09six ounces,
23:10a beautiful boy.
23:11Labor lasted
23:12for 14 grueling hours.
23:14Harvey never left my side.
23:16As the contractions
23:17tore through me,
23:18he held my hands
23:19so tight,
23:20his own tears
23:21never stopping.
23:22Chloe, keep going.
23:23Please.
23:25Just a little longer.
23:26The moment the baby
23:27was born,
23:28he held that wrinkled
23:29little thing
23:29and cried like a fool.
23:31Thank you, thank you, Chloe.
23:32I didn't have the strength
23:33to answer him,
23:34but looking at his
23:35tear-streaked face,
23:36something inside me
23:38suddenly softened.
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