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00:23To prove it, he deleted Lily Moore right in front of my face.
00:30Your husband is physically stuck to another patient. We need you to come in.
00:34But not long after, the hospital called. They needed me to come down and pay his medical bills.
00:38Your husband is physically stuck to another patient.
00:40There lay Alex, my husband of seven years, the youngest tenage professor at Columbia.
00:44He needs emergency separate surgery, and we need Mrs. Brown's signature.
00:49I gripped the counter to stay upright and took the consent form from the doctor.
00:52Right there, in black and white.
00:54I stared at the two of them, literally inseparable on that hospital bed, and signed my name.
00:58Then, I turned around and upped an abortion for three days later.
01:01He wanted to chase thrills? Fine. I'd let him ride this one to the bitter end.
01:05Alex's head threw wildly against the thin hospital pillow.
01:08His trembling fingers crawled frantically at the thick bandages.
01:11I clutched his medical records, the paper crushing into a rigid ball.
01:15A clawmy, feverish hand clamps down hard around the narrow wrist.
01:18How is Lily? Is she okay?
01:19I yanked my hand back.
01:21I slammed the hospital bills onto his tray.
01:23You're three months pregnant? I can't even touch you!
01:25Is it a crime that I found someone to blow off some steam?
01:27I told you she means nothing to me?
01:28Do you really have to throw a hysterical fit in a hospital?
01:30You two were literally glued together down there.
01:32Why didn't you ask her then? Why ask me now that you're finally detached?
01:35Seven years really is enough time to turn someone into a complete monster.
01:39I didn't even argue.
01:41My world was already somewhere else.
01:43I stared at the two of them, literally inseparable on that hospital bed, and signed my name.
01:47Then, I turned around and booked an abortion for three days later.
01:50He wanted to chase thrills? Fine. I'll let him ride this one to the bitter end.
01:54He intertwined his fingers with mine.
01:56Lily was just for fun. You know our circle, everyone just messes around.
01:59A man only gets one wife. I know who really matters.
02:03I stared down at our hands. I didn't pull away.
02:07Before bed, I pulled out the disinfectant spray, like I always did.
02:11His face instantly contorted to the bottle and violently smashed it into the floor.
02:15Glass shattered against my cives, and dark blood welled up instantly.
02:18Are you kidding me? I literally just had surgery. Can you lay off for one single day?
02:24I crouched down to pick up the glass, but he grabbed my arm and hoisted me up.
02:29Listen to me, Daphne. Stop trying to use this to control me.
02:33You really think throwing a tantrum is going to keep me on a leash?
02:36He shoved me hard. I lost my footing and went tumbling backward.
02:44My lower back slammed, slammed brutally against the bed frame, and I crumpled to the floor.
02:50I curled into a bob in the back seat, the pain swallowing my vision in blinding waves.
02:56Jamming right into my spine from the seat crack was a cheap piece of lingerie,
03:02right next to a used, ribbed condom.
03:04Alex caught my eye in the rearview mirror, his voice dripping with guilty panic.
03:08The guys gifted those to us after our last project. I was just testing it out with Lily.
03:12I closed my eyes. I literally did not have the energy to care.
03:15By the time we hit the hospital, the agony had stolen my voice entirely.
03:19Alex carried me, crashing through the ER doors,
03:21but his phone was trib-gearing relentlessly against my hip.
03:24He checked the screen, and sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.
03:27Lily texted. She says she's hurting down there again. I need to go check on her. I'll be right back.
03:30Without a single second of hesitation, he turned his back and walked away.
03:33I laid there, completely alone on the examination table, letting a tear slip down my cheek.
03:38Right around dawn, Alex finally waltzed back in, reeking of cheap perfume.
03:42He took one look at the progesterane supplements and the medical chart,
03:46and let out a cold, mocking laugh.
03:48Wow, Daphne, give it up for the Oscar winner.
03:52The baby is perfectly fine. I spent the whole night at Lily's worried sick about you.
03:56And here you are, absolutely nothing wrong, just faking a medical emergency for attention.
04:02I didn't even look at him. I just picked up my phone and typed out a text.
04:07Sarah, send me the number for that undefeated divorce lawyer.
04:10I sat down and calmly reviewed the draft from my lawyer.
04:15Alex wanted a divorce. Fine.
04:18But, but I was going to dictate exactly how this ended.
04:22That night, Lilla finally snapped.
04:25Hi everyone, I'm Lily Moore from Columbia.
04:28I'm so sorry for the drama, but the rumors are lies.
04:31I never wanted any of this. I just wanted to be happy.
04:35Professor Brown and I, we're in love.
04:37The live chat instantly exploded.
04:40Seeing the comments getting more savage, she panicked.
04:42If you don't believe me, Alex's wife is going to go live tomorrow to explain everything.
04:46You'll see I'm telling the truth.
04:48And with that, she abruptly ended the stream.
04:52Two minutes later, my phone rang. It was Alex.
04:55She's just a kid, Daphne. She doesn't know how to handle the pressure.
04:57I stayed silent.
04:58Do me a favor. Go live tomorrow.
05:00Tell the internet we were already filing for divorce. I swear to God, this is the last time.
05:02Taking my silence for a typical tantrum, his voice dropped into that loving tone.
05:06I didn't give him an answer. I just hung up.
05:08The doorbell rang.
05:09It was Alex's mother, carrying bags of expensive gifts.
05:13Oh, Daphne, look at you. I've missed you so much, dear.
05:17That idiot Alex clearly isn't looking after you.
05:19Listen, I'm putting the penthouse in your name.
05:21So for the sake of the family's reputation, just smooth things over, okay?
05:25For seven years, this woman treated me like dirt.
05:27The second I pulled my hand away, the mask slipped.
05:30Okay, I'll do whatever you say.
05:31Good girl. I knew you knew your place.
05:34After I sent her away, I went back to organizing my files.
05:36To ensure absolute destruction, I backed up everything and sent it to Sarah.
05:39Let's see which university would ever hire him again.
05:42I logged into a brand new account and posted my first tweet.
05:44But clearing the air wasn't my main priority.
05:46Tomorrow, I had a much more permanent tie to cut.
05:49That evening, Alex came home early.
05:52And for the first time in months, he cooked dinner.
05:55As he put the final dish on the table, he called out,
05:59Dinner is ready, honey. Come eat.
06:01I walked over.
06:03The table was full of my favorite dishes.
06:05He pushed a plate of ribs towards me.
06:07I took a bite.
06:08Seeing me eat, a wave of relief washed over his face.
06:12He grabbed his car keys, ready to leave again.
06:14Take your time eating. I gotta go.
06:17Don't forget the live stream tomorrow.
06:18Oh, and after your stream ends tomorrow, I am gonna propose to Lily publicly.
06:21The kid cares about her image. She needs the validation.
06:24Be the bigger person and let her have this moment, okay?
06:26The door slammed. Silence followed.
06:28I remembered being that girl who cried for three days over his first affair.
06:31The girl who could not eat or sleep.
06:33And the best part? I no longer give a damn.
06:35I am not heartbroken. I am free.
06:37The next morning, Sarah went with me to the hospital.
06:39When I signed the consent form, my whole body was shaking.
06:42Sarah held my shoulders.
06:44Her eyes completely red.
06:45I knew what I was losing.
06:47I knew what I was choosing.
06:49Then I picked up my phone and sent a message to my divorce lawyer.
06:52Look at this bitch.
06:53It was a screenshot of Lily's latest Instagram story.
06:56Someone is proposing to me later, it said.
06:59I looked at the dozen missed calls from Alex.
07:01I powered my phone off.
07:03When Alex realized my phone was dead, he finally panicked.
07:07When Alex realized my phone was dead, he finally panicked.
07:10Alex, what if she backs out? What if she doesn't go live?
07:13Alex hesitated, wiping sweat from his palms.
07:16No, she won't. She's not like that.
07:17She knows how much this project means to me.
07:19She loves me too much to destroy my career.
07:21At exactly 9 a.m., my face appeared on the screen.
07:24The viewer count skyrocketed.
07:25The comments blurred into a waterfall of texts.
07:27Alex finally let out a massive sigh of relief.
07:29In the video, I was wearing a pale blue hospital gown,
07:32my face completely devoid of color.
07:34My name is Daphne.
07:35I'm the woman Alex Brown calls his wife.
07:37Today, I have two things to set straight.
07:38Just then, my backup phone lit up.
07:40A text from Alex.
07:41Good job.
07:42Look a little more apologetic so the internet pities Lily.
07:44I looked down and forced a couple of tears to fall.
07:48First, my husband, Alex Brown, cheated on me.
07:51The first time I caught them was right on his office desk.
07:53Then, I held a phone immediately started ringing.
07:56It was Alex.
07:57It heavily pixelated photos right to the camera.
07:59The chat went nuclear.
08:00I paused, letting the comments roll in.
08:02Then, I held up the second document with the official hospital seal.
08:04But here is his real news.
08:05Due to surgical complications, Alex Brown has suffered permanent reversible damage.
08:08He is sterile.
08:09He will never, ever be a father.
08:11My phone started vibrating like crazy.
08:13Alex was losing it.
08:14I finally hit accept and put him on speaker.
08:16Before he could let out a single scream, I gave him my final gift.
08:19Alex, I'm at the clinic.
08:21My abortion starts in 30 minutes.
08:22You're officially the end of your bloodline.
08:25Goodbye.
08:25I put my phone on silent.
08:27The recovery room was finally quiet.
08:31Alex stood in the doorway, panting heavily, his chest heaving.
08:36His voice was completely rumpy and broken.
08:39Daphne, tell me you're bluffing.
08:41He rushed to my bedside, gripping the mattress, his upper body looming over me.
08:46What you said on the stream, tell me it's a lie.
08:48Did you really do it?
08:49I stared right into his eyes.
08:51My nose stung, but my voice didn't waver.
08:53Yes, the baby is gone.
08:56He violently grabbed my wrist, his voice cracking into a hysterical scream.
09:01How could you?
09:02That was my child!
09:04Before I could answer, the door flew open again.
09:06It was Alex's mother.
09:07She stormed in, dripping in designer jewelry but looking frantic.
09:11Daphne, have you lost your mind?
09:13How could you abort my grandson?
09:16I cut her off, my tone dead flat.
09:18If your son wasn't permanently sterile, would you even care if this baby lived or died?
09:22Alex's mother froze.
09:23Then, she glared at me with pure venom.
09:25Stop spouting nonsense.
09:26You're just making up vicious lies to ruin him out of spite.
09:29Alex's mother froze.
09:30I picked up the official urology report from my bedside table and threw it directly at her face.
09:35She caught it.
09:36Alex let go of my wrist, his knees buckled.
09:38He looked up at me, tears streaming down his face.
09:40Daphne, I was wrong.
09:42He reached out, desperately trying to hold my hand.
09:44I'll cut Lily off completely.
09:45We can leave New York.
09:46We can move to another state and start over.
09:47Almost a whisper.
09:48Alex, weren't you going to propose to her this afternoon?
09:51He froze.
09:52You stopped loving me years ago, Alex.
09:54The only reason you're begging now is because you're broken.
09:57I'm done playing.
09:58The divorce is in motion and I'm taking my half.
10:00Every.
10:01Single.
10:02Penny.
10:02Have a nice life.
10:04Alone.
10:05His mother's lips trembled.
10:06She suddenly shrieked at the top of her lungs.
10:08Daphne!
10:09You are ending the Brown family bloodline!
10:14I leaned back against my pillows and laughed out loud.
10:17Sarah walked in and physically shoved them out the door.
10:21From the hallway, I could hear Alex's mother wailing like a ballish.
10:24My grandson, my baby.
10:25I checked my phone.
10:26Text from my lawyer.
10:27All evidence submitted.
10:28We have a hearing tomorrow.
10:29I closed my eyes.
10:30A single tear slipped down my cheek.
10:32The beautiful life I once thought I had was completely dead, but it was time to move
10:36forward.
10:36My mom arrived the next morning.
10:38The second she saw me, her eyes filled with tears.
10:41This is my fault.
10:42I shouldn't have let those rich snobs bully you.
10:44If your dad were still here and saw this, it would break his heart.
10:47Mom, I just want to go home.
10:48He heard fiercely, wiping her tears, and immediately started packing my bags.
10:52Oh, Mrs. Evans, you're here.
10:53We're all family.
10:54Let's talk this out.
10:55We are not your family.
10:56Not anymore.
10:56We're just the middle class people you look down on.
10:58Daphne, just issue a public statement saying you were acting out of miscarriage grief.
11:01Can you really watch Alex lose his career?
11:03Your son is a degenerate scumbag!
11:05My son is a national award-winning scholar!
11:07I am getting justice for my child!
11:09Alex's mother spun on her heel to leave, reliquely colliding with her son.
11:12Mrs. Evans, you can't take Daphne away!
11:13My legs were weak, but I forced myself forward.
11:15I wouldn't give him another second.
11:16Daphne, please!
11:17My mom put her arm firmly around my waist and walked me right past him.
11:20Daphne, are you really going to be this heartless?
11:22In the elevator, my mom squeezed my hand tight.
11:25Cry if you need to, baby.
11:26You don't have to pretend anymore.
11:27I leaned into her and let the tears fall freely.
11:30We got to my childhood home by the afternoon.
11:32It was the only place left where I could breathe.
11:34The Browns thought they won.
11:34They had no idea I was just getting my strength back.
11:37Subscribe for the final revenge.
11:38We got to my childhood home by the afternoon.
11:40Mom made my bed and spent hours cooking in the kitchen.
11:43Then a text from Alex's mother.
11:44She was still threatening me, claiming I'd get nothing.
11:46I blocked her.
11:46Then I blocked Alex.
11:47I was done with their circus.
11:48At the dinner table, mom was hovering over me, piling my plate high as if mixing with the
11:51soup.
11:52Couldn't even speak.
11:53I just kept from peaceful because Alex was at our front door.
11:55Mrs. Evans, please, just let me see her.
11:57I'm never signing those divorce papers.
11:58That night, Alex showed up at our front door.
12:00My mom blocked the doorway.
12:01Get the hell off my property.
12:02Marry you as my own...
12:03Through the door, he sounded like a dying animal.
12:05But I didn't feel anything.
12:06I slept like baby.
12:06The next morning, I woke up to an absolute circus online.
12:09Lily had posted a new tweet.
12:10Completely detached from reality.
12:11She was getting cooked.
12:12The next morning, it was a gorgeous day.
12:14Alex had been served and Twitter was doing the rest of the work.
12:17I walked into the kitchen, smelled the pancakes, and hugged my mom from behind.
12:20Mom, my lawyer just decked us.
12:22Did you on the net raise, get me going right back?
12:23I nodded.
12:24Tomorrow, there was going to be a total massacre.
12:25And for the first time in a long time, like and subscribe to see the Browns fall.
12:29The trial was a bloodbath.
12:30My lawyer laid out the facts.
12:32And Alex's team didn't even stand a chance.
12:35One look at the financial audit and the cheating logs, and the judge had seen enough.
12:39The decree was signed then and there.
12:41Alex was stripped of everything.
12:44No penthouse, no savings, no reputation.
12:47He walked out of that courtroom.
12:50A broken man.
12:53As I stepped out of the courthouse, my hands were trembling slightly.
12:58Alex's mother glared dangles at me, while Alex looked destroyed.
13:10But Lily?
13:11Lily came strutting up behind me, practically glowing with arrogance.
13:16Daphne, I'm pregnant.
13:17With Alex's baby.
13:19Her voice dripping with venom.
13:22I didn't even flinch.
13:25I tried to walk past her, but she grabbed my arm, leaning close.
13:30I am the ultimate winner here, Daphne.
13:33And you?
13:34You're just the barren ex-wife getting kicked to the curb.
13:41My mom was about to lunge at her, but I held her back.
13:45How many weeks?
13:47I looked down at Lily's flat stomach.
13:49My voice was eerily calm.
13:52Six weeks, she smirked.
13:54Exactly when Alex was on his conference trip.
13:57I nodded slowly, turned around, and walked my mom down the steps.
14:03It's all of you, Maury!
14:05The wedding is next Saturday!
14:07You should come!
14:12The second they heard Lily was pregnant, the Browns went into total overdrive.
14:16It wasn't just joy, it was a PR campaign.
14:18Sarah sent me photos, it was decked out with all kinds of wedding decorations.
14:21She left a voice note, they want to bury the scandal.
14:24I replied coldly.
14:25They need the world to believe as carrying a legitimate heir before she walks down that aisle.
14:29I forwarded it to Sarah.
14:31Daphne, are you actually going?
14:33She texted back.
14:35Of course, I replied.
14:36If I don't go, who's going to tell them the truth?
14:44The Brown family's historic estate was a display of ridiculous extravagance.
14:48Alex's mother stood there, grinning like a shark.
14:51She wanted me to witness her victory from the best seat in the house.
14:55Fine by me, I've always liked a good view of a train wreck.
14:59The music started.
15:00Lily walked down the aisle, clinging to Alex's arm.
15:02But Alex looked terrible, emaciated, hollow-eyed.
15:06When he saw me, his jaw twitched.
15:08Alex, do you take Lily to be your lawfully wedded wife?
15:11Alex didn't speak.
15:12The entire garden fell dead silence.
15:14I have only ever loved one person in my entire life.
15:17Lily's face went chalk white.
15:19Right on cue, I gave the AV guy a tiny nod.
15:22The screen glitched.
15:23Flash, Lily with another man.
15:25Flash, another scandal.
15:27The truth was out, 4K and devastating.
15:29The entire venue erupted into shrieks and gasps.
15:32I didn't stay to watch the rest of the circus.
15:35I stood up, turned my back on the chaos, and walked out the side gate.
15:41Sarah's car was idling by the curb.
15:43I got in.
15:45Is it finally over?
15:48I didn't say a word.
15:50I just nodded.
15:52Whatever happened to them next was none my business.
15:55Let the trash take itself out.
15:59By Sunday morning, the Brown reputation was in ashes.
16:02The videos went viral on every platform.
16:04Columbia University issued their final termedict.
16:06Lily was permanently expelled.
16:07Sarah even told me the Brown family name off the library they had donated decades ago.
16:10To this she was caring.
16:11Nobody knows who the father is.
16:12And honestly, nobody cares.
16:14Weeks later, while their world burned, my mom sat by the window every morning, happily trimming rose.
16:17It wasn't until weeks later that I found out what happened after I walked out of the wedding.
16:21Alex had completely snapped.
16:23He ran out into the street.
16:25The delivery truck couldn't break in time.
16:27Lily didn't even visit him.
16:29She cashed the checks and fled the country.
16:32He survived, but barely.
16:34To me, that world was already dead.
16:36Late October, the chill in the air was just setting in.
16:39The bell above the shop chimed.
16:40I looked up and for a second I didn't recognize her.
16:43She looked like she'd aged 20 years.
16:45Daphne.
16:46Alex woke up.
16:47Congratulations.
16:48He's paralyzed.
16:49This is your fault.
16:50He ran out looking for you.
16:51You have to take care of him.
16:53Are you done?
16:53When your son was cheating with a college kid, did you think about what he owed me?
16:57Now he's a cripple?
16:58Suddenly I'm family?
16:59Your family's drama has absolutely nothing to do with me anymore.
17:02If you want to buy flowers, come back tomorrow.
17:03Otherwise, get out.
17:06The past was finally staying where it belonged.
17:09November rolled around.
17:10The flower shop was thriving.
17:11Hey, did your ex-mother-in-law ever come back?
17:13I heard she had to sell her penthouse.
17:14My mom sometimes asked me if I still hated them.
17:16I told her I didn't.
17:17It requires energy.
17:18I don't have a single ounce of energy left to give Alex Brown.
17:20That night, I grabbed dinner with Sarah.
17:21You know, Alex's mother is completely bankrupt now.
17:23Doesn't it feel amazing?
17:24I used to think I needed to watch them suffer to feel closure.
17:26But now that karma finally hit, I just feel nothing.
17:28Feeling nothing is the ultimate closure.
17:30You've won, Daphne.
17:31On my way home, I stopped by the flower shop just to check the locks.
17:34My phone lit up.
17:35A text from my mom.
17:36Just, I'll tell him.
17:36The past.
17:37And my future was looking incredibly bright.
17:39The past was a lesson.
17:40The future is my masterpiece.
17:43Follow for more heart-healing stories.
17:45On Thanksgiving Day, I brought Carter home for dinner.
17:48He showed up in a tailored gray peacoat, wearing the scarf I had knitted for him.
17:52Is it too early?
17:53If it's so ugly, take it off.
17:55Nope.
17:56Mine.
17:56Carter, you're here.
17:57Come sit down.
17:58The turkey is almost ready.
17:59Let me help you, Mrs. Evans.
18:00Instead of sitting, Carter rolled up his sleeves and walked right into the kitchen.
18:03Don't worry.
18:04I used to help my mom prep Thanksgiving dinner every year.
18:06My mom practically glowed with pride.
18:08When the turkey was brought to the table, the interrogation began.
18:10So, Carter, where do you have any siblings?
18:11I'm a structural engineer downtown.
18:13My dad passed away when I was young.
18:14It's just me and my mom.
18:15My mom nodded.
18:16I saw something deeper in his eyes.
18:17Carter had started coming to my flower shop about three months ago.
18:20Sometimes he bought flowers.
18:22Sometimes he bought nothing at all.
18:23He would just sit in the chair by the window, quietly watching me arrange bouquets.
18:28Dav, that guy is here again.
18:30Third time this week.
18:32I like him.
18:33Take your time.
18:34If he's the one, I won't stand in your way.
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