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00:01I hadn't seen my husband in a whole year because of his work transfer.
00:05Then I ran into his co-worker at the mall.
00:07She smiled and greeted me.
00:09Congrats! I heard you guys had a baby girl.
00:13She is dead.
00:17I froze, completely stunned.
00:19I'll definitely be at the baby shower this weekend.
00:21They really put thought into these invitations.
00:24So pretty.
00:25I forced a smile and took the invitation from her to look at it.
00:28Under father, I saw my husband's name, David Mitchell.
00:32Under mother, it said Wendy Clark.
00:34I didn't know this woman.
00:36I memorized the hotel address.
00:37Thanks! See you this weekend.
00:40That weekend, I went to the hotel on the invitation.
00:45The venue was packed.
00:47A pretty woman stood at the door, holding a one-month-old baby girl, greeting her.
00:52You must be one of David's co-works.
00:54So many beautiful women at his company.
00:56Come on in and have a seat.
00:57My stomach turned.
00:59I looked at the baby in the arms.
01:01Bare skin.
01:03Something about the baby's eyes and brows reminded me of David.
01:07I kept my face blank.
01:08Where's David?
01:09I can't see him.
01:10He was nowhere to be seen.
01:12But I spotted a few of David's relatives who looked familiar.
01:15I'd only met David's family once.
01:18At our wedding seven years ago.
01:20Jane, will you marry me?
01:22Yes, I do.
01:27But I remember the care of the older relatives.
01:30With distinctive faces.
01:35I never thought David would be bold enough to show off his bastard in front of his whole family.
01:40David went to pick up my in-laws.
01:41He'll be back soon.
01:42Another blow to my chest, like a hole punched through me.
01:45I couldn't breathe.
01:46She's dead.
01:52David went to pick up my in-laws.
01:53He'll be back soon.
01:54Another blow to my chest, like a hole punched through me.
01:58I couldn't breathe.
01:59She's dead.
02:01We signed up for a senior citizens tour group.
02:05We are traveling for two weeks.
02:08That's awesome.
02:09I was worried they couldn't afford it on their savings.
02:12So I wired my mother-in-law.
02:14Linda.
02:15Three thousand dollars for the trip.
02:18They'd been in poor health for years.
02:20Always on medication.
02:22And had never traveled.
02:23They said they wanted to get out and relax.
02:25I was happy for them.
02:27All these years, I treated them like my own parents.
02:30You are a good wife and the best daughter-in-law.
02:34Turns out they'd been playing me for a fool.
02:36Wendy didn't notice the storm in my eyes.
02:41David's colleague's seat is this way.
02:43Please follow me.
02:44The moment I got close, a middle-aged man said to Wendy.
02:47David's a lucky man.
02:49Beautiful wife and now a beautiful daughter.
02:52Wendy, you really made the right call.
02:54When you quit your job to be a stay-at-home wife, I was a little worried for you.
02:57Six years later, you and David are still this happy.
02:59And now you have a baby.
03:00I'm really happy for you too.
03:03My hands curled into fists.
03:05My nails dug into my palms.
03:07I'd only been married to David for seven years.
03:10And he'd been cheating on me with Wendy for over six.
03:13The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
03:17Even this morning, he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
03:22With a message.
03:26The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
03:31Even this morning, he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
03:35With a message.
03:36For seven years, we had a good marriage.
03:39He never once lost his temper with me.
03:41His salary was $8,000 a month.
03:43And he only kept $500 for himself.
03:45The rest he gave to me.
03:46Every year, he used his bonus to buy me a diamond bracelet.
03:50A year ago, he came to me.
03:52If I transfer to another city, my monthly salary will increase by $2,000.
03:56I want to earn more money to save for our son, Ethan.
04:00After thinking it over, I agreed to let him transfer to a city across the state.
04:04Now I realized it was all lies.
04:06David's doing so well.
04:08Top salesman every year.
04:10His base pay alone is $8,000 now.
04:12And his commissions are through the roof.
04:14He makes good money and treats his wife right.
04:17Hard to find a man like that.
04:19So his base salary was all he'd ever told him about.
04:22His commissions had been going to his other family this whole time.
04:26Wendy's face glowed with happiness.
04:29Everyone here is doing great too.
04:30Time really flies.
04:32I went to your wedding six years ago, and now you already have a baby.
04:36They even had a wedding.
04:37When I married David, we had a small ceremony back in his hometown.
04:41He didn't invite any coworkers.
04:43I stood in the crowd and listened.
04:45Wendy, you've got David wrapped around your finger.
04:48Teach me.
04:48How do you get a man to treat you that good?
04:51David's just a good man.
04:52I'm lucky to have him.
04:54Couples need to understand each other.
04:55And if you're worried about him straying, keep the money in your hands.
05:06David gives me his whole paycheck.
05:08He only keeps $500 a month for cigarettes.
05:11Every year his bonus goes to buying me a diamond bracelet.
05:16A man's money is where his heart is.
05:19His bonus went to buying Wendy diamond bracelets.
05:22Then, what had he been buying me?
05:24The emotions hit me like a tidal wave, rising up to my throat.
05:28They were all chatting away, and not a single one of them noticed me sitting there shocked.
05:33Wendy's phone rang.
05:35She smiled.
05:36David's calling me.
05:37She handed the baby to me without thinking.
05:40Hold her for a sec.
05:42I hesitated.
05:43The baby was light as cotton, lying quietly in my arms.
05:47She looked up at me with bright, shiny eyes.
05:50I looked down at her.
05:52My emotions a tangled mess.
05:54She is dead.
05:55I was on the edge of falling apart.
05:57But holding this soft little thing in my arms, I pushed it all back down.
06:02Wendy was right next to me.
06:04David's voice came through the phone, loud and clear.
06:06Babe, you just got through your recovery.
06:10Don't wear yourself out.
06:11I picked up mom and dad.
06:13Traffic's a little bad, but don't worry, okay?
06:17Wendy was sweet about it.
06:19I'm fine.
06:20Drive safe.
06:21Take your time.
06:23The second she hung up, the people around us started gushing.
06:27You two are so in love.
06:29He texts you every hour at the office.
06:35You've been together all these years, and it hasn't faded one bit.
06:39If anything, it's gotten stronger.
06:40David acts like you're gonna run away.
06:42Calls you every five minutes.
06:45Wendy, you really found a good one.
06:47Even if every other man in the world cheats, David never would.
06:53I used to think David was devoted to me.
06:56He called once a day.
06:57Sent a text.
06:58I never once suspected he had someone else.
07:01Work.
07:01Home.
07:02Our son.
07:03Every minute of my day was full.
07:05He was always busy too.
07:07Every time he called.
07:09It was quick.
07:10Turns out he'd been sharing every little detail of his life with another woman.
07:15That is when I noticed a pendant on the baby's wrist.
07:18The charm was an angel.
07:20I recognized it instantly.
07:22Seven years ago, when I first found out I was carrying twins.
07:26My mother went to a jeweler, and had a pair of christening pendants made.
07:31But things didn't go as planned.
07:33She is dead.
07:33There were complications during delivery.
07:35We only saved our son.
07:37My body was damaged too.
07:39I could never have another baby.
07:41The pendants.
07:43One with a cross.
07:44My son Ethan had worn on his wrist since the day he was born.
07:48The other one with an angel.
07:50I kept locked in the safe at home.
07:53Whenever I think of my daughter, I take it out and cry.
07:56I ran my fingers over the angel charm and turned it over.
08:00Sophie.
08:01That was the name I'd picked out for our daughter who never got to be born.
08:06My daughter's name is Sophie.
08:08David picked it.
08:09Wendy smiled and sat down next to me.
08:11He had this pendant custom made too.
08:13You have no idea how much he wanted a daughter.
08:16My heart cracked into a thousand pieces.
08:18I kept my face still.
08:20He really treats you well.
08:22Wendy smiled and started chatting with me like we were old friends.
08:29You must be new at the company, right?
08:30I used to know all the old employees.
08:32I left a while ago.
08:33David told me they hired a lot of new people.
08:37Yeah.
08:38The company's got good benefits.
08:40Just a lot of travel.
08:42David only stopped traveling this past year.
08:44Before that, he was always on the road.
08:45Sometimes I wouldn't see him for a whole month.
08:48But...
08:49We made it through.
08:51Yeah.
08:53Before David's so-called transfer last year,
08:55he used to travel for work about half of every month.
08:58I felt bad for him, bouncing between different cities all the time.
09:02I handled everything at home without bothering him.
09:05Even when his parents got sick.
09:07Went to the hospital.
09:09Needed someone by their bedside.
09:10I took care of all of it.
09:12Even though our intimacy had been fading over the years.
09:15I never complained.
09:17Now I knew he was never traveling for work.
09:20He was taking care of his other family.
09:23Wendy had no intention of taking the baby back.
09:26She kept getting up to greet friends and relatives.
09:29My daughter really likes you.
09:31Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
09:34She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
09:37That's amazing.
09:41My daughter really likes you.
09:43Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
09:46She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
09:49That's amazing.
09:51Probably because I have a kid too.
09:53I've had practice.
09:54Then do you mind holding her a little longer?
09:56I need to go greet some guests who just showed up.
09:58I nodded.
09:59She went off to greet them.
10:02I looked at the large banner hanging in the center of the venue.
10:05My body felt like it had been filled with broken glass.
10:09My son Ethan never had a baby shower.
10:12Back then, the whole family was drowning in grief over losing the other baby.
10:16David said he didn't want to have one.
10:19My parents disagreed.
10:20They thought a celebration was important for a newborn.
10:24But he insisted.
10:26Losing our daughter was too painful.
10:29Now he had a daughter.
10:30And he could throw a party like nothing ever happened.
10:33I was the only one who still remembered the daughter who never got to be born.
10:41Jane, I sent you a text.
10:43Didn't you see it?
10:44No.
10:51Jane, I sent you a text.
10:53Didn't you see it?
10:53No.
10:54Are you at the store?
10:55It's kind of loud on your end.
10:57Check the text I sent you.
10:58I can't hear you.
10:59Just text me back.
11:04Jane, one of the relatives back home just had a baby.
11:07I need to send a gift.
11:09I'm short of cash.
11:10Can you send me $3,000?
11:11You know how it is with family.
11:13This whole family been playing me for a fool.
11:16Now they wanted me to pay for gift money for his bastard.
11:19I didn't text her back.
11:20She sent another message pushing me.
11:24Are you gonna send it or not?
11:25We can't look cheap in front of family.
11:28I was going to let her come to me.
11:31A minute later, another text popped up.
11:34She scolded me.
11:35I always thought you were a reasonable woman.
11:39Fine.
11:39If you won't send it, I'll figure it out myself.
11:46I always thought you were a reasonable woman.
11:49Fine.
11:50If you won't send it, I'll figure it out myself.
11:54All that talk about how lucky they were to have me.
11:56How they loved me.
11:58All of it was a joke.
12:00Wendy came back.
12:01On the phone.
12:03I could clearly hear David's voice through the speaker.
12:06Babe.
12:06Mom got another piece of jewelry for our little girl.
12:09She doesn't need to.
12:10Our baby's got plenty of jewelry already.
12:12This one's different.
12:14It's an heirloom piece.
12:15Your mother had it customated and blessed.
12:18It's special.
12:20This isn't just any piece of jewelry.
12:23My blood was on fire.
12:25I nearly lost it right there.
12:27Two days ago, Ethan left for summer camp.
12:31Before he left, Linda told him to take off his pendant so he wouldn't lose it.
12:36Ethan took it off and handed it to her for safekeeping.
12:38Tell mom thank you for me.
12:40She's so thoughtful.
12:42Don't thank me.
12:43I'm her grandma.
12:44You gave me a beautiful angel.
12:46I should be thanking you.
12:48We're almost there.
12:49Thanks for holding things down with the guests.
12:51As soon as the call ended, Wendy reached for the baby.
12:54But then new guests arrived.
12:57She rushed off to greet them.
12:59I kept holding their bastard.
13:01The baby was strangely quiet in my arms.
13:04I looked down at her and whispered,
13:06Your baby shower is going to be one nobody ever forgets.
13:10Finally, I heard David and his parents arriving through the crowd.
13:14I carried his bastard up to where the stage was set up.
13:26Honey!
13:26I'm holding your bastard right now!
13:32Every pair of eyes turned to me on the stage.
13:35Then the place erupted.
13:36The guests' whispers sounded like boiling water.
13:39David stared up at me like he'd been struck by lightning.
13:42My in-laws looked even worse.
13:45Wendy was completely stunned.
13:47But she still instinctively chose to trust David.
13:51She ran to my side and held back her emotions.
13:54I don't even know what to call you.
13:55I always thought you were one of David's co-workers.
13:58My cold face and sharp eyes scared her.
14:00Ma'am, do you have some kind of issue with David?
14:03She was terrified that I might hurt her child if I got too emotional.
14:06We can talk this out.
14:07Can you give me my baby first?
14:09I didn't hand the baby over.
14:11Instead, I told her.
14:12I'm Jane Mitchell.
14:14His wife of seven years, we have a six-year-old son.
14:17So you tell me.
14:20Do I have an issue with him?
14:22Wendy's face went white.
14:24She couldn't believe it.
14:25Tears ran down her face in straight lines.
14:30That's not possible.
14:35David, tell me.
14:36How many years have we been married?
14:38I threw the question at David on purpose.
14:40Every pair of eyes in the room burned into David like fire.
14:43He stood frozen in place, guilty and exposed.
14:47I always thought David got remarried.
14:49Turns out he never even got divorced.
14:51So who's actually his wife?
14:53He's got two of them now.
14:54No wonder that woman on stage wasn't talking earlier.
14:56I knew something was off about her.
14:58Mom.
14:59Dad.
15:00Tell me.
15:01Which one of us is your daughter-in-law?
15:04Wendy stared at them too.
15:05My in-laws kept their heads down.
15:08They didn't answer.
15:10David walked toward the stage.
15:13Say something.
15:14What the hell is going on?
15:17Which one of us is the other woman?
15:20Don't get worked up.
15:21I'll explain everything.
15:23David tried to calm her down.
15:26I want you to tell me right now!
15:28She pointed at me with the hand wearing her wedding ring.
15:32She came to our baby's party and made a scene!
15:35You need to clear this up in front of everyone!
15:38Whether I'm the other woman or she is or we're both victims!
15:42I recognized that ring.
15:45When David and I got married, I fell in love with that exact style.
15:49But it cost over $5,000.
15:52Too expensive.
15:52So I picked a simple gold band for $300 instead.
15:56David's eyes had turned red that day.
15:58I swear.
15:59I'll buy you the most expensive one here.
16:01Is wear a day.
16:02When I see afford it.
16:04I'll buy the one you want.
16:08When I see afford it.
16:10I'll buy the one you want.
16:12He could afford it now.
16:14But the ring was on another woman's hand.
16:16David looked up at me.
16:17His eyes were a mess of guilt and shame all tangled together.
16:20I'm sorry.
16:23Please stop.
16:25Can we talk about this at home?
16:29I was so angry, I asked loudly.
16:31What did you say, honey?
16:34My voice went through the microphone and reached every ear in the room.
16:39You said go home?
16:41Which home?
16:42The one you have with me?
16:44Or the one you have with Wendy?
16:45Wendy!
16:45He looked even more ashamed.
16:47He couldn't face me.
16:51Please!
16:52Stop!
16:54I stepped back and pulled my arm away.
16:57Answer me!
16:57How many homes do you have?
16:59Who is your wife?
17:01What are you doing here today?
17:03Wendy rushed forward.
17:05Grabbed his arm.
17:07Say it!
17:07David had no choice but to answer.
17:10You're my wife.
17:11I'm sorry.
17:12I shouldn't have cheated.
17:13The crowd exploded.
17:14Wendy broke down crying and started hitting him.
17:17Then what am I, David?
17:18How could you do this to me?
17:20She suddenly remembered something.
17:23Wait!
17:23We have a marriage list!
17:25You married me!
17:25It was official!
17:28The license is fake.
17:30Wendy's legs gave out and she collapsed to the floor.
17:32Her cries could break your heart.
17:34Fake!
17:34You gave me a ring!
17:35You gave me a wedding!
17:37You came to my parents' funeral in mourning!
17:41Now we have a child together!
17:43And you're telling me it's all fake?
17:49David!
17:50How could you do this to me?
17:54He treated you better than he treated me.
17:56He only gave me his base salary.
17:58$8,000 a month.
17:59All his commissions went to you.
18:01Every year he bought you real diamond bracelets.
18:03The ones he bought me were fake.
18:04Cubic Zillanonite.
18:05The work transfer was a lie too.
18:07He's been living with you.
18:08Playing house.
18:09Being your husband.
18:10Do you know where this pendant came from?
18:13She stared at me blankly, waiting.
18:16Seven years ago.
18:18I was pregnant with David's twins.
18:22My mother had a matching pair of Christing pendants, custom made.
18:25She had Sophie engraved on the back and had a pastor bless them.
18:28Oh, and your daughter's name, Sophie, that was the name I picked for my daughter.
18:32The one who didn't make it.
18:36I never imagined he'd give my daughter's things to your daughter.
18:40My voice broke as I said it.
18:42Thinking about the baby I lost still cut me to the bone.
18:45I looked at my in-laws standing in the middle of the crowd.
18:50And my dear mother-in-law was about to take my son's pendant, the matching one, and give it to
18:56this illegitimate granddaughter!
18:57My heart froze inch by inch.
19:00Years of giving everything to this family.
19:02And this was how they stabbed me in the back.
19:05It was like a hand around my throat, choking the life out of me.
19:08Seven years of marriage.
19:10How did I treat all of you?
19:11You said over and over that you treated me like your own daughter.
19:14Is this how you treat your daughter?
19:16Seven years.
19:17How many times did you two end up in the hospital?
19:20I was there every single time.
19:22By your bed.
19:23Taking care of everything.
19:24Your underwear and socks, Mom.
19:26I hand washed them for you for seven years.
19:29Since the day I married into this family, you never cooked a single meal.
19:33Two days ago you said you wanted to go on vacation.
19:35I wired $3,000 for the trip.
19:38I treated you like my own parents.
19:40And how did you treat me?
19:41How did you treat your only grandson?
19:43Linda wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
19:46The whispers from the guests stripped every last bit of dignity from the two of them.
19:50I can't believe it.
19:52The husband's trash, fine.
19:54But parents who cover for their son's cheating and help him keep a mistress?
19:58Like parents like son.
20:00They raised a wolf.
20:03A daughter-in-law that good.
20:05And they didn't know what they had.
20:07Anyone who marries into that family is cursed.
20:10David walked up to me again.
20:12His eyes red and wet.
20:13He pulled me into a tight hug.
20:19Jane, I'm sorry.
20:20I'm a piece of shit.
20:21His voice cracked.
20:22I put you through hell.
20:24I'll never do it again.
20:25Forgive me this once.
20:27I was an idiot.
20:28I was so wrong.
20:29He held me.
20:30I cried.
20:31Then the tears turned into a cold, bitter laugh.
20:34Wendy watched him hold me and apologized.
20:36She cried too.
20:37Then she laughed the same cold laugh.
20:39She got up off the floor and grabbed David's arm.
20:43What about me?
20:44What do you have to say to me?
20:46You bastard!
20:47I'm sorry.
20:48Her makeup was ruined with tears.
20:49I lied to you.
20:50I wasted your time.
20:52David said, full of guilt.
20:53You'll find someone better.
20:54Someone who isn't garbage like me.
20:56I laughed.
20:57So he knew he was garbage.
20:59Wendy let out a wild, unhinged laugh.
21:04A piece of shit?
21:06A piece of shit is what you are!
21:08David didn't give her another glance.
21:10He looked at me and his eyes went red again.
21:14Babe, can we go home?
21:15I looked down at the baby in my arms.
21:17She was starting to cry.
21:19What about her?
21:20What are you going to do?
21:22I know you've always wanted a daughter.
21:25If you want to keep her, we can raise her.
21:27Wendy's legs nearly gave out.
21:29Her eyes, which had been bright and shiny before, were now overflowing with tears.
21:35Please!
21:36Please!
21:36She carefully reached out with both hands.
21:38Give me my baby!
21:39Still terrified that if she upset me, I'd hurt her child.
21:43I won't fight you for him.
21:45You can have him back.
21:50She sobbed so hard she couldn't breathe.
21:57My baby can't go with you.
22:01I wasn't the other woman.
22:03I really didn't know he was married.
22:08Please, give me my baby back.
22:13She was a victim too.
22:14I never blamed her.
22:16Watching her kneel in front of me for her child.
22:19Begging like that.
22:21As a mother.
22:22I felt it.
22:23I started taking the pendant off the baby's wrist.
22:26She was so scared I'd hurt the baby that she wanted to tell me to be gentle, but didn't dare.
22:32Relax.
22:33I won't hurt her.
22:35If I wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't have waited this long.
22:38I got the pendant off while I was talking.
22:42Wendy begged me for heartbreaking.
22:47Wendy begged me for heartbreaking.
22:50She's hungry.
22:51Let me feed her.
22:52Please give her to me.
22:53I need you to answer a few questions first.
22:56Don't worry.
22:56I'm not taking your child.
22:57I have my own.
22:58She nodded.
22:59She seemed ready to answer anything, I asked.
23:02Since you two got together, including the wedding costs,
23:05how throught money has David give you?
23:06She didn't hesitate.
23:08She looked me in the eye.
23:09For the winning.
23:10He gave me $30,000.
23:12The Shori set about $25,000.
23:17After we got married, he gave me $5,000 to $8,000 a month.
23:20Every year his bonus went to buying me a bracelet.
23:26In total, about $350,000.
23:28Plus about $50,000 in jewelry.
23:32I haven't worked since we got married.
23:33I really didn't know he was already married.
23:36I know you're gonna sue to get back every cent he spent on me.
23:40I calmed down a little and asked her.
23:43If I ask you to pay it back, will you?
23:46She nodded without hesitating.
23:48Give me your account number.
23:50I'll transfer it right now.
23:51I was surprised she agreed that fast.
23:56I pulled out my phone and showed her my account.
23:59Wendy didn't hesitate.
24:00She took out her phone and made the transfer.
24:02In less than a minute, $400,000 hit my account.
24:08The money.
24:10I've paid it back.
24:11The man.
24:12I'm giving him back too.
24:14I just want my baby.
24:16Can I have her now?
24:18She softened me.
24:19Her past few years had been just as pathetic and laughable as mine.
24:23I walked over and helped her out.
24:25I placed the baby gently in her arms.
24:28She held the baby tight, terrified someone would snatch her away.
24:32She finally let out a breath of relief.
24:34I said to her,
24:35I'll take the money, but I don't want the man.
24:38She froze for a second.
24:40Stunned.
24:41With that, I walked out.
24:44David didn't hesitate.
24:46He chased after me.
24:52We went back to the house we'd lived in for seven years.
24:55A family portrait hung on the living room wall.
24:58Before.
24:59Coming home to see that photo on the wall used to make me feel warm.
25:04Now.
25:05It felt like a knife cutting into my chest.
25:09Never again.
25:10I promise.
25:11Just this once.
25:13Don't touch me!
25:14My voice was so loud it made my head and throat hurt.
25:17My stomach churned with nausea.
25:19Since finding out he'd been cheating with Wendy for over six years.
25:23The thought of him made my skin crawl.
25:25David didn't dare come near me again.
25:27I'm sorry, babe.
25:28I really just lost my mind for a while.
25:32I swear I'll cut things off with her.
25:35We'll be a real family again, okay?
25:37His parents came home.
25:38Linda wore a stiff look of guilt.
25:42There's nothing I can do.
25:43That child out there is still David's.
25:45I hope you won't dwell on this.
25:47Life goes on.
25:49What happened today is out in the open now.
25:52Let's not bring it up again.
25:53Let's just move forward.
25:55They said it like it was nothing.
25:56As if my refusing to forgive and accept was the problem.
26:00I stared at David and told him.
26:02This marriage is over.
26:05David, you make me sick.
26:07His eyes turned red.
26:09Then tell me.
26:11What do I have to do for you to forgive me?
26:14Anything.
26:15Whatever it takes.
26:16I'll do it.
26:17The hatred boiled up from inside me and burst out.
26:20Then go die!
26:22Just go die!
26:24I was falling apart.
26:26David froze.
26:28All he could see in my eyes was disgust.
26:30And hate.
26:32He finally understood.
26:34I was never going to forgive him.
26:36I went to the bedroom and locked the door behind me.
26:39I leaned against the door and saw the wedding photo on the wall.
26:43David smiling.
26:46I went to the bedroom and locked the door behind me.
26:50I leaned against the door and saw the wedding photo on the wall.
26:54David smiling.
26:55His arms around me from behind.
26:57I couldn't stand to look at it for one more second.
27:00I climbed onto the bed with my shoes on.
27:02Took down the photo.
27:04And stabbed David's face with scissors.
27:06Over and over.
27:07The deeper I once loved him.
27:09The deeper I hated him.
27:11And in that moment.
27:12It tore my heart wide open.
27:14David's voice coming through the door.
27:17Trying to calm me down.
27:17When I finally stopped shaking.
27:20I started packing my things.
27:22I texted my lawyer.
27:23I wanted a divorce.
27:25When I left the Mitchell house.
27:27I made Linda give back Ethan's pendant.
27:33David couldn't stop me.
27:35When I reached the door.
27:36He dropped to his knees in front of me.
27:39I know I was wrong.
27:41For Ethan's sake.
27:42Give me one last chance.
27:44Please.
27:47His begging.
27:48Please.
27:49His kneeling.
27:49His tears.
27:51Every bit of it was disgusting.
27:54I'm setting you free.
27:55You and Wendy.
27:56You should be happy about that.
27:58No more sneaking around.
28:00No more being stuck between two women.
28:03You should be thanking me.
28:04He grabbed my hands again.
28:06His eyes were bloodshot.
28:08And full of regret.
28:09I don't want to lose this family.
28:11I don't want to lose you.
28:13You matter to me.
28:15I'll end things with her for good.
28:16I let out a cold, knocking laugh.
28:18And pulled my hand back.
28:19And slapped him hard across the face.
28:22David.
28:24David, you disgust me.
28:26If you really cared, you never would have hurt me.
28:28A handprint showed on his face.
28:30He stood frozen.
28:31I slammed the door and left.
28:40I drove to the other house.
28:42It was a place I'd bought after we got married.
28:45A few years ago, I took out a mortgage on this place.
28:49Last year, I'd finally paid it off with our income.
28:52We'd planned to leave this house for Ethan when he grew up.
28:56Now, it was going to be the home for me and my son.
28:58The next day, I realized I'd left my work laptop at the old house.
29:02When I went back to get it, I heard Linda's voice through the front door.
29:06She was talking to David.
29:10Jane's not coming back.
29:11Let her go. It's better this way.
29:14Wendy's got a better temper than her.
29:15And Wendy's parents are both gone.
29:17She's sitting on a fortune.
29:19All that inheritance money and property her parents left her,
29:22if you marry her, all of that becomes yours.
29:25Jane's just got her little salary and she's too headstrong.
29:29And he does apply.
29:32If you go with Wendy, you'd be marrying into money.
29:37Easy life.
29:42If Jane insists on the divorce, I guess that's what I'll have to do.
29:47A cold, bitter smile crossed my face.
29:50My heart went completely numb.
29:53I didn't even feel anything anymore.
29:55I turned on my phone and hit record.
29:58I stood outside that door and captured every word.
30:01I had my lawyer contact David with the terms.
30:05Two houses, one each.
30:07Full custody of Ethan goes to me.
30:09All shared assets go to me.
30:13He sent me message after message, begging me to reconsider.
30:16I didn't reply to a single one.
30:18When he saw my mind was made up.
30:20He agreed to the divorce.
30:22One month later, we signed the papers.
30:25The day after the divorce was finalized,
30:28Wendy came to see me.
30:33Wendy came to see me.
30:35She looked just like me.
30:36A whole month had passed, and we'd both lost weight.
30:39Noticeably thinner.
30:41This mess had wrecked both of us.
30:43We sat across from each other.
30:45She was still careful around me.
30:47Cautious.
30:48Testing the waters.
30:49David told me you two are divorced.
30:52Yeah.
30:52It's done.
30:53I got full custody.
30:57I'm sorry.
30:58For the pain I caused.
31:02It's not your fault.
31:03It's David's.
31:04We're not the ones who did anything wrong.
31:06I don't know if you're planning to stay with David.
31:09Before you make that decision, I want you to hear something.
31:13Jane won't come back.
31:14Let her go.
31:15It's for the best.
31:17Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
31:19And Wendy's parents are both gone.
31:21She has a large fortune.
31:22All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
31:25If you marry her, all this will be yours.
31:31Jane won't come back.
31:33Let her go.
31:34It's for the best.
31:35Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
31:38And Wendy's parents are both gone.
31:39She has a large fortune.
31:41All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
31:44If you marry her, all this will be yours.
31:47Then Richard.
31:47Jan has a meegg sillery.
31:49And she's tiny.
31:50She's too stubborn.
31:52If you were with Wendy.
31:53And napping she'd be an easy Asian.
31:55With your Jan insist on getting a divorce.
31:57I think I have to do the same.
32:00The recording ended.
32:02I put my phone away.
32:04Wendy sat there.
32:05Deeply hurt.
32:06She let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh.
32:10It turns out I've always been his second choice.
32:14Each of them is trash.
32:21Each of them is trash.
32:23We are all victims.
32:26I have climbed out of the mide and don't want to see you get trapped again.
32:31Take good care of yourself.
32:33We both deserve better.
32:39Really.
32:41I smiled.
32:43You deserve someone better than him.
32:46David doesn't deserve you.
32:48And he surely doesn't deserve me either.
32:52Let's start over.
32:53I'm Wendy Clark.
32:54I only hesitated for a second before I reached out and took it.
32:59Jane Mitchell.
33:00In each other's eyes I could see it.
33:03We both saw a woman who was strong and smart and dumb.
33:08In this whole ugly mess, we didn't tear each other apart fighting over a worthless man.
33:14We both chose to throw away the trash.
33:20I heard David went crawling back to Wendy like a dog, begging her to take him back.
33:25He begged for two months.
33:27Wendy didn't waver.
33:29If anything, she hated him more.
33:32David didn't just come up empty handed.
33:35His career took a hit too.
33:37He'd always played the role of the perfect husband at work.
33:40The good man.
33:41The loyal guy.
33:43When that image shattered, his ego couldn't handle the stares and the whispers from his coworkers.
33:48He quit before long.
33:50After that, he found a new job.
33:53His salary was half of what it used to be.
33:56Once Wendy shut him down for good, he came crawling back to me.
34:00Every time, he used Ethan as an excuse to see me.
34:04But Ethan wanted nothing to do with him.
34:06Once our son found out about the affair and the bastard.
34:09He was done with his father.
34:11He barely agreed to see him.
34:14Linda and Richard came to find me too.
34:16Tears streaming.
34:17Noses running.
34:19Begging me to come back.
34:25Since I'd left, nobody was there to cook for them or clean up after them.
34:30When they got sick, nobody took them to the hospital.
34:33They were too cheap to hire help.
34:34They finally realized what they'd lost.
34:37Linda sobbed like her heart was being ripped out.
34:39We've been family all these years.
34:42We have a bond.
34:44We were wrong.
34:45I know that.
34:46In my heart, you've always been the best daughter-in-law.
34:49I promise.
34:50Jane, can't we be a family again?
34:54I looked at her, cold as ice, and ripped off every mask she'd ever worn.
34:59You just want me to come back and be your free maid.
35:02You don't deserve a happy ending.
35:04None of you do.
35:05Please.
35:06After that, she and David kept hounding me.
35:09When they weren't bothering me, they were bothering Wendy.
35:13Until they found out that Wendy and I had become close friends.
35:17That Ethan and Sophie, half siblings from the same father, were getting along just fine.
35:23That is when David finally realized.
35:26We were a team now.
35:28For the rest of his life, he'd end up with nothing.
35:31Neither of us would ever take him back.
35:33And Wendy and I both moved on.
35:35We started new lives.
35:37We both found men who actually made us happy.
35:40They were not feeling close to you.
35:41That's where it is.
35:42TheWhilsted.
35:42TheWhilsted.
35:42TheWhilsted.
35:43TheWhilsted.
35:44TheWhilsted.
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