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13:52Don't forget that you still owe me the penalty fee.
13:56If you don't come to work, just wait to pay back the money.
13:59You...
14:00I'm giving you three seconds.
14:02One.
14:03Two.
14:04She's my sister.
14:05What did you say?
14:08Elena is my sister.
14:11Five years ago, your daughter saved my life at West Horry Tunnel.
14:15You're from the Crower family?
14:24So, you're George Crowdy's daughter?
14:27What does it have to do with you?
14:32Can you give it to me? The money?
14:34Why do you need money?
14:36Find a father for my child.
14:38It deserves a dad.
14:42There's no need to upset me.
14:44After you give birth to the kid, you'll get your payment.
14:48What if I want it now?
14:50Then prove yourself.
14:51Finish this today, and I'll pay you.
14:56Deal.
15:06Miss Veronica, here's your drink.
15:08No, thanks.
15:10Mr. Roy, he doesn't mean it that way. He's just...
15:13You don't need to speak for him.
15:15I know perfectly well what he thinks of me.
15:17Miss Veronica.
15:18It's done.
15:20Remind your boss to keep his promise.
15:26Sir, Miss Veronica has finished her cinch.
15:29Well, transfer the money to her.
15:31Sir, Miss Veronica is also Mr. Crowett's daughter.
15:35Could she be the one who saved you five years ago?
15:37Those shoes belong to Elena.
15:41Wait, make an appointment with Elena.
15:43Tell her to wear the dress from five years ago.
15:48Darling, thank you for making time to choose my wedding dress.
15:52Why didn't you wear that dress?
15:54It's been five years.
15:55There's no way I'm still keeping it.
15:57But as I recall, you didn't wear a dress then.
16:00You seem to have a lot of secrets.
16:02I don't remember.
16:03What secrets could I possibly have?
16:06Haven't you investigated everything?
16:09If that's true, I wouldn't have just figured out that Veronica is your sister.
16:13Well, I don't think that's relevant.
16:15She not important.
16:17Elena, I hope you didn't hide anything from me.
16:38You?
16:39Why are you here?
16:44It'd be ideal to choose the wedding dress with family.
16:48So I invited your sister.
16:50You wouldn't mind, don't you?
16:54Let me try this one first.
16:59Why don't you pick a bridesmaid dress instead of standing here?
17:03Sister.
17:17What are you doing?
17:18Do you want a wedding dress, too?
17:21Have you found anyone with the money?
17:24Have you lost your mind?
17:25Elena is still here!
17:29Answer me.
17:30Let go!
17:31Is there anything I can do that can help you?
17:42I...I'm gonna try this.
17:49Psycho...
17:57You...
17:58How can you get in here?
17:59Leave!
18:01Do you think you can escape from me?
18:07I've never noticed that you have a birthmark here.
18:09You never cared about these details.
18:13You never cared about these details.
18:16Stop!
18:17Stop it!
18:18Darling!
18:18Where are you?
18:19You...
18:24I'm not a husband of two.
18:25You never cared about them.
18:25Who is the one?
18:27I'm a husband of two.
18:28I am a husband of two.
18:29All right?
18:30I'm a husband of two.
18:33I want you to take her, but I want you to rejoice.
18:42What are you doing?
18:43You're a husband of three.
18:44I want you to take her in here?
18:45Explain this
18:46I figured it was some kind of prank
18:48Then his friend's voice message came through
18:5060 seconds
18:52Hey, I'm so sorry
18:54We were at a bar last night, had a stupid idea
18:56Got a little drunk and just went and did it
18:58Don't worry, once the 30 day waiting period is up
19:01We're filing for divorce immediately
19:02We'll give him right back to you
19:03I was quiet for 2 seconds, then I blocked her
19:063 hours later Ethan came home
19:09I was already at the bottom of the stairs
19:10Luggage in tow
19:11He glanced at the certificates, sitting on the coffee table
19:14And pressed two fingers to his temple
19:16It's not a big deal
19:18She was just messing around, you're really gonna hold this over everyone?
19:21You've been waiting for this wedding for 6 years
19:23You can't wait one more month?
19:25I smiled, I didn't deny it
19:27No, I can't
19:29Ethan blinked
19:30He stepped in front of me on instinct
19:33Mia, stop, don't do this
19:35The invitations are already out
19:37If you leave now, what are our families supposed to do?
19:40I moved his hand aside and kept walking
19:42His voice finally went cold
19:44You're gonna throw away 6 years over something this small?
19:46I stopped, I turned around
19:486 years?
19:50Ethan, when you signed that certificate with her
19:53Did you think about those 6 years at all?
19:55He had nothing
19:56He forced out something useless
19:58The bar was loud
19:59The guys kept pouring drinks
20:01She took a lot of them for me
20:03She was pretty out of it herself
20:04Everyone was egging us on
20:06I wasn't thinking straight
20:07They basically dragged us there
20:11It was a joke
20:40We'll fix it
20:42Really?
20:43I said I'd apologize
20:44Isn't that enough?
20:46I'm the one who talked him into it
20:47I'm the one who kept pouring
20:48If you're mad, be mad at me
20:50Don't take it out on Ethan
20:53Cassie, be respectful
20:54Give her the bag
20:55Cassie didn't give it back
20:56She pulled it further behind her
21:03If I do
21:04Who's he gonna swap rings with tomorrow?
21:06Air?
21:09Look, unlike you
21:10I don't spend my whole life orbiting some guy with zero career of my own
21:14But even I know
21:15A guy like Ethan
21:16The dinners, the schmoothing, the situational flirtation
21:20That's just business
21:22We grew up together
21:23I helped him fight his battles
21:25You weren't even the picture back then
21:28Getting all dramatic over one little joke
21:30Can't you act like a grown-up?
21:32Since you're so mature
21:34And so concerned about him
21:36Then you go
21:38Tomorrow
21:39To the wedding
21:42You be the main event
21:43That certificate becomes the real thing
21:50I pulled my suitcase back
21:52Cassie's expression cracked
21:54Her chest rose and fell twice
21:55Then she smirked
21:57Fine
21:58She dug into her bag
22:00Pulled out her copy of the certificate
22:03This little thing bothers you that much?
22:05Then I'll just tear it up
22:08Consider it my apology
22:10The certificate split straight down the middle
22:12Cassie dropped both halves on the floor
22:14Done
22:15Happy now?
22:17If you can't take a joke
22:18You can't take a joke
22:19This is so boring
22:21Ethan's expression went dark
22:22Cassie
22:23What are you doing?
22:26Fixing your problem
22:28Certificate's gone
22:29She can calm down now, right?
22:31She turned to me
22:31Satisfied?
22:33Then she shot me a look
22:35Eyes already going red
22:36And ran
22:38Then I looked at Ethan
22:42That's her apology?
22:43He watched the spot where she disappeared
22:45Rubbed his forehead, irritated
22:47She's impulsive
22:48She was trying to let you vent
22:50Let me vent
22:50I nearly laughed
22:53She tore up the marriage certificate
22:55Before you two can file for divorce
22:57You'll have to go replace it
22:59Ethan
22:59She wasn't letting me vent
23:02She was rubbing salt in the wound on purpose
23:04She didn't think that far
23:05Right
23:06She didn't have to
23:07Because in the end
23:08It's not her problem
23:09I stopped looking at him
23:10Grabbed my suitcase
23:12Turned around
23:14The driver helped load it into the trunk
23:18Ethan caught up
23:19Pressed his hand against the door
23:21Before it closed
23:21He leaned down to look at me
23:24Mia
23:25Go to your parents' place
23:26Cool off
23:27Think about whether you're being unreasonable
23:28But tomorrow
23:30Every guest and every reporter will be there
23:33You know how to show up as a proper bride
23:35Our family's reputations are not yours to throw around
23:38I slowly lifted my head
23:39There it was again
23:40Our family's reputations
23:43Six years
23:44Every time Cassie crossed a line in the name of best friends
23:48Because he was sure I couldn't leave
23:50Not emotionally
23:50Not financially
23:51He never once thought about putting distance between himself and Cassie
23:55I did believe nothing physical had happened between them
23:57I spent six happy months planning a wedding
23:59And then
24:00A marriage certificate
24:02A bar
24:03Her name on it next to his
24:04First it was all the small things
24:06Now she'd even slipped herself into the legal definition of his spouse
24:09As a joke
24:10Our family's reputations
24:12I repeated it softly
24:15You keep them
24:16That's your job
24:17The wedding
24:18I'm not coming
24:19As for the bride
24:22I pulled the door shut
24:25Marry whoever you want
24:26The car pulled out
24:28Miss, where to?
24:30The airport
24:31My phone vibrated the whole way there
24:33Ethan
24:33My mom
24:34His mom
24:35Mutual friends
24:37I declined every call
24:38Turned it off
24:39For the first time
24:40I was not being good
24:43And I felt something I hadn't felt in years
24:45Light
24:46But just when I thought I was free
24:48That lightness shattered the moment we pulled up to the terminal
24:51My parents were there
24:52My brother Jamie
24:53And the family's adopted daughter, Sierra
24:55Jamie grabbed my suitcase handle
24:56Mia, what is wrong with you?
24:58If you leave, what happens to us?
25:00The comp is on on life support waiting for the Harmon Group investment
25:03My mom took advantage of the distraction and snatched my purse
25:05Sweetheart, I heard everything
25:07Just wait for them to divorce in a month
25:09And it's like it never happened
25:10Stop causing a scene
25:12Sierra drifted over
25:13Sis
25:14I know you're hurting
25:17But we're family
25:19Can't you think of us just this once?
25:21Just this once
25:22Was that really what it was?
25:24At 18
25:24I signed over Grandpa's shares to her
25:26At 21
25:27When she had her eye on someone
25:28I stepped aside from the engagement
25:29Grandpa had arranged for me
25:31An old money family
25:32The Yates
25:32At 22
25:33I drank until I was hospitalized to smooth over a business dinner for the family
25:36At 25
25:37I took the fall for Jamie's embezzlement to protect the heir's clean record
25:40Every single time
25:41Written off as family
25:43And it is what you do
25:44Since the day I was brought into this so-called home
25:46Had anyone ever thought about me
25:47My parents' warmth and favoritism had always flowed straight to Sierra
25:50The good daughter
25:51The one they'd raised from childhood
25:53Jamie had been carried his whole life
25:54He was a leech
25:55And he knew it
25:56If it hadn't been for Ethan walking into my world like a light through a window
25:59I wouldn't have lasted this long
26:00He saw through my silence
26:01Understood the things I couldn't say
26:03With him there
26:03Sierra's digs
26:04And my parents' favoritism had stayed in check
26:06I fell in love with him
26:07Depended on him
26:08I held on like he was a life raft
26:09I pushed so hard for him to marry me sooner
26:11Convinced myself that once I had my own home
26:13I could finally leave this suffocating place behind
26:15For that
26:16I told myself Cassie's boundary crossing was something I could tolerate
26:19But now
26:20Even that last stupid hope was gone
26:22Give me my bag
26:23I held out my hand to my mother
26:24Come home first
26:25We'll talk when you've settled down
26:27Jamie groaned and stamped his foot
26:29Mia
26:29I'm begging you
26:30Just get through this one thing
26:32Once the funding comes in
26:34After that
26:35You can do whatever you want
26:36I looked at this brother who'd been pampered his whole life
26:38How much money would it take to save this family
26:40So it doesn't have to sell off another daughter
26:42Jamie flinched
26:43He gave me a number
26:44It was staggering
26:45Pulled out my phone
26:46Found an unsaved number
26:48Pressed call
26:49It rang five times before someone picked up
26:51Three million in cash is a wedding gift
26:53If you agree
26:54We get married tomorrow
26:56Three million in cash is a wedding gift
26:59If you agree
27:00We get married tomorrow
27:02The breath on the other end paused
27:03Agreed
27:04Okay
27:06Three million
27:07It'll hit the account
27:09Jamie stared at me
27:10Mia
27:10Are you serious?
27:11My parents' faces went from desperate to flooded with relief
27:14My mom moved to grab my hand
27:16Sweetheart
27:16You can't just talk money with Ethan over the phone like that
27:20It damages things
27:21Sis-in-law will think less of you
27:24People will call you a gold digger
27:26All right, all right
27:28The amount doesn't matter
27:30What matters is that it's settled
27:31The original agreement with the Harmons was five hundred thousand up front
27:35This time he's offering three million
27:37It means he values Mia
27:40Mia
27:42I don't want to hear you say selling daughters again
27:45Embarrassing
27:46You and Sierra are both our girls
27:48We love you the same
27:51You and Sierra are both our girls
27:53We love you the same
27:54If it's the same, why didn't you offer Sierra for this one?
27:57The Yates are older money than the Harmons
27:58Stronger by a mile
27:59Sierra went white
28:01The Yates were more prominent
28:02And because of it, stricter about bloodline
28:05When they'd come to discuss the engagement
28:06They'd looked at me the whole time
28:08Sierra hadn't even been formally introduced at that meeting
28:11The Yates hadn't wanted her
28:13Everyone in that room knew it
28:15Why bring up old history?
28:17Then we won't
28:17The money's coming
28:18Problem solved
28:21Let's go home
28:21You want me walking down the aisle tomorrow, don't you?
28:23I left without waiting for an answer
28:28Back in the car, my phone buzzed once
28:29But at this hour, there was only one person it could be
28:32A location pin
28:34Then a second message
28:35Tomorrow
28:36I am looking forward to seeing you in a white dress
28:39Back at the house
28:40The air was thick
28:41I went straight upstairs
28:42The Harmon side had already been told
28:44The bride has returned
28:46Wedding is on
28:47Satisfied, presumably
28:48The crisis was over
28:49The ceremony would proceed
28:51That was enough
28:53Whether or not the bride was willing
28:55No one thought to ask
28:56The next morning
28:57The house had none of the warmth the wedding day should carry
28:59No bustle
29:01No joy
29:01Just a cold and indifferent quiet
29:04My parents only changed into appropriate clothes
29:06When the housekeeper reminded them
29:08Ethan's motorcade arrived on time
29:09His suit was immaculate
29:11His expression composed
29:13The groomsmen surrounded him
29:15The energy among them was easy and warm
29:17But no one from the bride's side came to block the door
29:19They were just awkwardly ushered in
29:21My mom held a practice smile
29:23Jamie looked like he hadn't slept
29:26Ethan scanned the room
29:27No family friends
29:29No laughter
29:31Where is she?
29:32Still getting ready?
29:33Oh
29:33Probably still upstairs doing her makeup
29:35Go check
29:36Is she ready?
29:40Relax
29:41A bride's supposed to make you wait
29:43Ethan's brow stayed locked
29:45He pulled out his phone and opened Mia's messages
29:47A red exclamation point
29:49His fingers went still
29:50She still has you blocked?
29:52The ceremony's about to start
29:54A cold unease expanded in his chest
29:58Ma'am
29:59The young miss isn't in her room
30:00We checked everywhere
30:01She's gone
30:02What?
30:05By the time they pulled the security footage
30:07They found she'd left hours ago
30:08Ethan's chest went airless
30:10He'd told her to come back
30:12She'd still pulled this
30:13Ethan
30:14Look at the group chat
30:15Someone posted a video
30:16Wait
30:17Isn't that Mia?
30:19Ethan grabbed the phone
30:20The video was from the same seven star hotel
30:23Where their ceremony was booked
30:25A woman was led toward the bridal suite
30:27By a staff member
30:32See?
30:33I told you
30:34She just wanted a dramatic entrance
30:35She's there
30:36That's what counts
30:37This girl
30:38Couldn't say a word
30:39Gave us all a scare
30:40Let's get to the hotel
30:42Don't miss the timing
30:44The motorcade reached the hotel
30:45Ethan exchanged brief greetings
30:47With arriving guests
30:48It's a wonderful night
30:48It's a beautiful party
30:50I'm so glad you could make it
30:51Thank you
30:51I need to go to the restroom
30:52Excuse me
30:53The efficient was ready
30:53He turned and headed for the bridal suite
30:55He stopped at the flower decorated door
30:57Knocked
30:59Mia's time
31:00Are you ready?
31:02Silence
31:02His expression tightened
31:04He turned the handle
31:09The room was bright and empty
31:11And then the thing that turned his blood to ice
31:13Cassie was standing in the middle of the room
31:15Ethan!
31:16You can't just come in
31:17What are you doing in here?
31:20Where's Mia?
31:21His temper surged hard
31:22Why are you yelling at me?
31:24The ceremony was about to start
31:25And she wasn't out yet
31:26I came to check if she needed help
31:29She wasn't here
31:30The dress was just hanging there
31:32I just
31:34It's so beautiful
31:35I couldn't help it
31:36I tried it on
31:39The vein in his temple jumped
31:40Take it off
31:42Now
31:43If Mia sees this
31:44Cassie's lip pressed together
31:45Then someone knocked
31:46Mr. Harmon
31:47The ceremony start time has passed
31:49The officiator's asking if the bride is ready to enter
31:53Also, Mr. Harmon
31:54The ballroom next door has just begun an unscheduled ceremony
31:56The timeline is quite tight on their end
31:58If your side is unable to start just yet
32:01Would you consider briefly yielding the corridor?
32:04We'd hate to disrupt the other event
32:05It's a Yates-Carter wedding
32:09A Yates-Carter wedding?
32:13Which Carter?
32:15I'm not entirely sure of the details
32:17A nameless unease moved through him
32:19But he had no time to chase it
32:20He dialed the groomsmen group
32:23Mia's not in the suite
32:24Split up and find her
32:26Then he turned back to the manager
32:28This wedding was booked six months ago
32:30We're not moving
32:31Mr. Harmon, the timing really is-
32:32There's no conflict
32:33Let my fiancé hear that her aisle is being cleared for someone else
32:37His voice dropped
32:38She won't be happy
32:41His phone buzzed
32:42A photo from one of the groomsmen
32:44A slender figure in a wedding gown
32:46Half turned on a call
32:48The dress was simpler
32:49Elegant
32:50She was stunning
32:51All the tension melted away
32:53He would marry her
32:54He would have a home
32:55With Mia
32:56Maybe children soon
32:57Don't you think I looked better in it?
33:00Looks like she didn't love the one I picked
33:02Fine
33:03He pocketed his phone
33:04And turned to go find her
33:05Ethan
33:05Cassie grabbed his arm
33:07She asked the question that broke through every layer of best friends
33:10And it means nothing
33:11When you walked in just now
33:13And saw me in the dress
33:15What did you feel?
33:16He looked at her red-rimmed eyes
33:18At the expensive gown on her body
33:19The faint warmth the photo had put in his face drained away
33:22Cassie in a wedding gown was
33:23Undeniably striking
33:24There was something arresting about it
33:26What he felt toward Cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in his orbit
33:30Liked feeling needed, admired
33:32But he liked more
33:33The ease of holding two women in careful balance
33:35He'd never imagined having to choose
33:37Cassie's tears
33:38Her question
33:39They tore the paper screen open
33:41He was still for a moment
33:42Not now
33:43His throat moved
33:44He looked past her eyes
33:45Cassie
33:46Not now
33:47This isn't the moment
33:48Change out of the dress
33:49He turned and walked out toward Mia
33:51I was on the terrace outside the ballroom finishing a call
33:53I turned to go inside
33:57Mia!
33:58You're here!
34:03The groomsman and Cassie poured in behind him filling the doorway
34:06Sis-in-law, you're something else
34:08Gave us a serious scare
34:09Wandered over to the next venue
34:12Right
34:13Is this a location comparison?
34:15Didn't like the decor on our side?
34:17Cassie stepped to my side
34:18You nearly gave Ethan a heart attack
34:21She laughed and scanned my gown
34:22That's pretty too
34:24But the star of today isn't here for someone else's party
34:27Come on
34:28Everyone's waiting
34:29By the way
34:30You'd technically be the other woman right now
34:33But
34:34Don't stress about it
34:35We know the truth
34:38Congratulations on the wedding though
34:39I looked at her
34:40Thank you
34:40Her smile stalled
34:41Ethan stepped in front of me
34:43Done with your call?
34:44Let's go back
34:45We've lost time but we can still make it
34:47If you actually like this room set up
34:49I'll talk to the Yates
34:50We might be able to switch
34:52Whatever makes you happy
34:54He said it so naturally
34:55His groomsmen watched
34:56Certain waiting for me to do what I'd always done
34:58He reached for me
34:59Palm up
35:00I looked at his face
35:01The handsome face with its faint impatience
35:03In front of everyone watching
35:04I turned slightly and spoke quietly to the hotel attendant at my side
35:07Could you please let the officiner know we're ready to begin?
35:10Of course Mrs. Yates
35:11Mr. Yates has been ready
35:12Mrs. Yates, the certainty on Ethan's face split open
35:16He looked at her red-rimmed eyes
35:17At the expensive gown on her body
35:19The faint warmth the photo had put in his face drained away
35:21Cassie in a wedding gown was
35:23Undeniably striking
35:24There was something arresting about it
35:26What he felt toward Cassie was closer to a man's possessiveness over someone who belonged in his orbit
35:30Liked feeling needed, admired
35:31But he liked more
35:32The ease of holding two women in careful balance
35:35He'd never imagined having to choose
35:36Cassie's tears
35:37Her question
35:38They tore the paper screen open
35:40He was still for a moment
35:41Not now
35:42His throat moved
35:43He looked past her eyes
35:45Cassie
35:46Not now
35:46This isn't the moment
35:47Change out of the dress
35:48He turned and walked out toward Mia
35:50I was on the terrace outside the ballroom finishing a call
35:53I turned to go inside
35:57Mia, you're here
36:02The groomsman and Cassie poured in behind him filling the doorway
36:05Sis-in-law, you're something else
36:07Gave us a serious scare
36:09Wandered over to the next venue
36:12Right
36:13Is this a location comparison?
36:15Didn't like the decor on our side?
36:16Cassie stepped to my side
36:17You nearly gave Ethan a heart attack
36:20She laughed and scanned my gown
36:21That's pretty too
36:22But the star of today isn't here for someone else's party
36:26Come on, everyone's waiting
36:28By the way, you'd technically be the other woman right now
36:33But don't stress about it
36:34We know the truth
36:37Congratulations on the wedding though
36:38I looked at her
36:39Thank you
36:40Her smile stalled
36:41Ethan stepped in front of me
36:42Done with your call?
36:43Let's go back
36:44We've lost time, but we can still make it
36:46If you actually like this room set up
36:49I'll talk to the Yates
36:50We might be able to switch
36:52Whatever makes you happy
36:53He said it so naturally
36:55His groomsman watched
36:56Certain waiting for me to do what I'd always done
36:58He reached for me
36:59Palm up
36:59I looked at his face
37:00The handsome face with its faint impatience
37:02In front of everyone watching
37:03I turned slightly and spoke quietly to the hotel attendant at my side
37:07Could you please let the officiner know we're ready to begin?
37:09Of course, Mrs. Yates
37:10Mr. Yates has been ready
37:12Mrs. Yates, the certainty on Ethan's face split open
37:15He was betting on the last six years
37:17Betting I'd soften
37:18Betting that none of this was real enough to hold
37:20Somewhere the music had stopped
37:22Every person in the room was watching me
37:23I lifted my eyes
37:25I looked at the man I had loved for six years
37:27And waited on for six years
37:28He looked in this moment very far away
37:30I didn't look at Ethan
37:31I just said it
37:32One word at a time
37:33Ethan
37:34Look carefully
37:35I turned slightly
37:37This dress
37:38You didn't choose it
37:39This ring
37:41You didn't give it
37:42I looked past his pale face
37:43Today
37:44Standing here
37:45Marrying Nathan Yates
37:46That's me
37:47Mia Carter
37:48I paused
37:49One breath
37:50Then the last sentence
37:50The one that severed everything
37:52Your wedding
37:52Your bride
37:53None of that was ever mine
37:54I didn't look at his face go gray
37:56I placed my hand steadily into the curve of Nathan's arm
37:59Let's continue
38:00Nathan looked at me for a moment
38:02Then nodded at the officiant
38:03The next second
38:04The wedding march filled the hall again
38:05Fuller than before
38:06It swept over everything
38:07Nathan walked me forward
38:09Step by steady step toward the altar at the end of the aisle
38:11On both sides guests began to clap
38:13My family's composed expressions had long since collapsed
38:15None of them had seen this coming
38:17That the man I was marrying today had nothing to do with the Harmons they'd spent years courting
38:21That it was the Yates
38:22Who operated on an entirely different level
38:24Who wouldn't have thought twice about the Harmons
38:25As for how I'd gotten Nathan Yates to put three million on the table
38:28That was my business
38:29It had nothing to do with their scheming
38:31Nothing to do with the hollow shell my family had become
38:33The guests who had been invited by my family
38:35Who were supposed to be here for the wedding on the other side
38:37Every single one of them had drifted to this room instead
38:40Not out of loyalty to the Carters
38:41Out of instinct for the more valuable alliance
38:44Their applause built into something that filled the entire hall
38:46Behind me silence like a held breath
38:48I didn't need to turn around to picture Ethan's face
38:50But that was no longer mine to carry
38:53The ceremony reached the moment that mattered most
38:55The officiant's voice was warm and measured
38:58Mia Carter
38:59Do you take Nathan Yates to be your husband?
39:01To have and to hold
39:02In sickness and in health
39:04For richer or poorer
39:05For as long as you both shall live?
39:07The room held still every eye on me
39:09I do
39:11No!
39:14Ethan's voice cracked across the room
39:20His eyes were red
39:21Fixed on me
39:25Mia!
39:26I won't allow it!
39:28You're mine!
39:29You are leaving with me right now!
39:30He lunged toward the altar
39:31Two security guards caught him before he made it two steps
39:33Locking his arms
39:34Get your hands off me!
39:36Do you know who I am?
39:37Mia!
39:38Look at me!
39:39I'm the one you're supposed to marry!
39:41Nathan!
39:42Let go of her!
39:44The Yates family elders in the front row frowned faintly
39:47But didn't seem alarmed
39:48They had clearly planned for disruption
39:51Then a figure in white burst from the side of the crowd
39:53Cassie
39:54She'd put the gown back on
39:55She pushed to the front
39:57Held her phone high with the screen facing out
39:58And screamed
40:01Everyone listen!
40:02This whole thing is a mistake!
40:04I'm the Harmon bride!
40:08Look at this!
40:10We already have a marriage license!
40:14Her hands were shaking as she angled the screen toward the guests
40:16The Efficient
40:17The Yates family
40:18On the screen
40:19A marriage certificate
40:20Open to the interior page
40:23Look at her!
40:24She's the one who went behind my back!
40:25She got caught!
40:26And now she's running to someone else!
40:27I don't care how powerful the Yates are
40:29You can't change the fact that she's the other woman!
40:31She will always be a joke!
40:32The room erupted
40:34Gasps
40:35Whispers
40:36Eyes moving rapidly between Cassie's phone screen and me
40:38My family's faces had gone from blank to ash
40:41Everyone was holding their breath
40:42Waiting for the Yates to react
40:43Waiting for me to fall apart
40:45Cassie stood tall
40:46Certain she'd just played the card that turned the game
40:48But the first person to crack was not the Yates family
40:51It was not me
40:52It was Ethan
40:54Cassie!
40:55Shut up!
40:55What are you saying?
40:56He wrenched his head toward her
40:58Still held by the guards
40:59Voice ripped raw
41:00I'm not lying!
41:01You won't even admit I'm your wife?
41:03Right here in front of everyone?
41:05It's not real!
41:05It was a bar stunt!
41:06It doesn't count!
41:08He couldn't admit it
41:09Not here
41:10Not in the Yates house
41:11Not in front of Mia
41:13Nathan who had been silent spoke
41:16If it doesn't count
41:17We can just check the county records
41:18He leaned slightly toward an assistant
41:20And said something low
41:21The assistant nodded and left quickly
41:23Ethan and Cassie were escorted from the room
41:25The officiant lifted his voice
41:28Let's ask everyone to settle
41:30We'll continue with the ceremony
41:33Toasts for receiving love
41:35Farewells everything moved to the quiet mutual warmth
41:38The room felt like what it was supposed to feel like
41:40Two families joining
41:41Genuinely
41:42By the time the last guests filtered out
41:44I sat down in one of the private rooms the hotel had reserved
41:46And let out the first real breath I'd taken all day
41:49Nathan handed me a glass of water
41:50Tired?
41:51His voice was attentive
41:52Not intrusive
41:56Today
41:56Thank you
41:58It was agreed to
41:59The Yates keep their word
42:01As for your family and the Harmons
42:02Before he could finish
42:03The hotel manager stepped in and addressed Nathan quietly
42:06Sir
42:07Mr. Harmon is still outside
42:08He's insisting on a few minutes with Mrs. Yates
42:12Do you want to see him?
42:13I looked at my reflection in the floor to ceiling window
42:16Still in the dress
42:16I shook my head
42:20Everything that needed to be said
42:22I said it
42:25Tell Mr. Harmon my wife needs to rest
42:28She's not receiving visitors
42:30If he continues to linger
42:32You know what to do
42:33Yes sir
42:38I knew the Yates had the reach to make Ethan walk away tonight
42:41And keep him from getting close again
42:42That was part of why I chose Nathan
42:43Part of why I chose this
42:45I needed somewhere safe
42:46I needed something sharp enough to cut through every knot I'd tied myself into
42:51I changed out of the gown
42:52Put on something comfortable
42:53Settled into the car
42:54It pulled away from the hotel slowly
42:56The city lights moved past the window
42:57I leaned my head back and closed my eyes
42:59Not the flood of relief I'd imagined
43:01Not grief even
43:02A flat, open calm
43:03And somewhere under it
43:04Something faint and new
43:05Like the first edge of wanting something again
43:08I knew Ethan wouldn't let go easily
43:09But this time
43:10I was not standing still
43:11I had married
43:12Someone else
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