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00:01I hadn't seen my husband in a whole year because of his work transfer.
00:04Then I ran into his co-worker at the mall. She smiled and greeted me.
00:08Congrats! I heard you guys had a baby girl.
00:12She is dead.
00:15I froze, completely stunned.
00:16I'll definitely be at the baby shower this weekend.
00:18They really put thought into these invitations. So pretty.
00:21I forced a smile and took the invitation from her to look at it.
00:25Under father, I saw my husband's name, David Mitchell.
00:27Under mother, it said Wendy Clark. I didn't know this woman.
00:30I memorized the hotel address.
00:32Thanks! See you this weekend.
00:34That weekend, I went to the hotel on the invitation.
00:38The venue was packed. A pretty woman stood at the door, holding a one-month-old baby girl, greeting her.
00:44You must be one of David's co-works. So many beautiful women at his company.
00:47Come on in and have a seat.
00:49My stomach turned. I looked at the baby in the arms. Bare skin.
00:53Something about the baby's eyes and brows reminded me of David.
00:56I kept my face. Where's David? I can't see him.
00:59He was nowhere to be seen.
01:00But I spotted a few of David's relatives who looked familiar.
01:03I'd only met David's family once.
01:05At our wedding seven years ago.
01:08Jane, will you marry me?
01:09Yes, I do.
01:13But I remember the hair of the other relatives with distinctive faces.
01:20I never thought David would be bold enough to show off his bastard in front of his whole family.
01:24David went to pick up my in-laws. He'll be back soon.
01:26Another blow to my chest, like a hole punched through me.
01:28I couldn't breathe.
01:29She is dead.
01:31David went to pick up my in-laws. He'll be back soon.
01:34Another blow to my chest, like a hole punched through me.
01:37I couldn't breathe.
01:37She is dead.
01:40We signed up for a senior citizens tour group.
01:43We are traveling for two weeks. That's awesome.
01:46I was worried they couldn't afford it on their savings.
01:49So I wired my mother-in-law, Linda, $3,000 for the trip.
01:53They'd been in poor health for years, always on medication, and had never traveled.
01:58They said they wanted to get out and relax. I was happy for them.
02:01All these years I treated them like my own parents.
02:03You are a good wife and the best daughter-in-law.
02:06Turns out they'd been playing me for a fool.
02:09Wendy didn't notice the storm in my eyes.
02:12David's colleague's seat is this way. Please follow me.
02:15The moment I got close, a middle-aged man said to Wendy,
02:18David's a lucky man. Beautiful wife and now a beautiful daughter.
02:22Wendy, you really made the right call.
02:23When you quit your job to be a stay-at-home wife, I was a little worried for you.
02:26Six years later, you and David are still this happy.
02:28And now you have a baby. I'm really happy for you, too.
02:31My hands curled into fists.
02:32My nails dug into my palms.
02:34I'd only been married to David for seven years.
02:37And he'd been cheating on me with Wendy for over six.
02:39The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
02:43Even this morning he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
02:47With a message.
02:50The most pathetic part was that in all seven years, I never had a clue.
02:54Even this morning he'd sent me a good morning kiss like he always did.
02:57With a message.
02:58For seven years, we had a good marriage.
03:00He never once lost his temper with me.
03:02His salary was $8,000 a month, and he only kept $500 for himself.
03:06The rest he gave to me.
03:07Every year, he used his bonus to buy me a diamond bracelet.
03:10A year ago, he came to me.
03:11If I transfer to another city, my monthly salary will increase by $2,000.
03:15I want to earn more money to save for our son, Ethan.
03:17After thinking it over, I agreed to let him transfer to a city across the state.
03:21Now I realized it was all lies.
03:23David's doing so well.
03:25Top salesman every year.
03:26Space pay alone is $8,000 now.
03:28And his commissions are through the roof.
03:30Makes good money and treats his wife right.
03:32Hard to find a man like that.
03:34So his base salary was all he'd ever told me about.
03:37His commissions had been going to his other family this whole time.
03:40Wendy's face glowed with happiness.
03:42Everyone here is doing great too.
03:43Time really flies.
03:44I went to your wedding six years ago and now you already have a baby.
03:48They even had a wedding.
03:49When I married David, he had a small ceremony back in his hometown.
03:52He didn't invite any co-workers.
03:54He stood in the crowd and listened.
03:56Wendy, you've got David wrapped around your finger.
03:58Teach me.
03:58How do you get a man to treat you that good?
04:00David's just a good man.
04:02I'm lucky to have him.
04:03Couples need to understand each other.
04:04And if you're worried about him straying, keep the money in your hands.
04:12David gives me his whole paycheck.
04:14He only keeps $500 a month for cigarettes.
04:17Every year his bonus goes to buying me a diamond bracelet.
04:21A man's money is where his heart is.
04:23His bonus went to buying Wendy diamond bracelets.
04:26Then, what had he been buying me?
04:28The emotions hit me like a tidal wave, rising up to my throat.
04:31They were all chatting away, and not a single one of them noticed me sitting there shocked.
04:35Wendy's phone rang.
04:37She smiled.
04:38David's calling me.
04:39She handed the baby to me without thinking.
04:41Hold her for a sec.
04:43I hesitated.
04:44The baby was light as cotton, lying quietly in my arms.
04:47She looked up at me with bright, shiny eyes.
04:50I looked down at her.
04:51My emotions a tangled mess.
04:52She's dead.
04:53I was on the edge of falling apart.
04:55But holding this soft little thing in my arms, I pushed it all back down.
04:59Wendy was right next to me.
05:01David's voice came through the phone, loud and clear.
05:04Babe, you just got through your recovery.
05:06Don't wear yourself out.
05:07I picked up mom and dad.
05:09Traffic's a little bad, but don't worry, okay?
05:12Wendy was sweet about it.
05:13I'm fine.
05:15Drive safe.
05:16Take your time.
05:17The second she hung up, the people around us started gushing.
05:20You two are so in love.
05:22He texts you every hour at the office.
05:27You've been together all these years, and it hasn't faded one bit.
05:30If anything, it's gotten stronger.
05:31David acts like you're going to run away.
05:33Calls you every five minutes.
05:35Wendy, you really found a good one.
05:37Even if every other man in the world cheats, David never would.
05:42I used to think David was devoted to me.
05:44He called once a day.
05:45Sent a text.
05:46I never once suspected he had someone else.
05:48Work, home, our son.
05:50Every minute of my day was full.
05:52He was always busy too.
05:53Every time he called.
05:55It was quick.
05:56Turns out he'd been sharing every little detail of his life with another woman.
06:00That is when I noticed a pendant on the baby's wrist.
06:02The charm was an angel.
06:04I recognized it instantly.
06:06Seven years ago, when I first found out I was carrying twins.
06:09My mother went to a jeweler, and had a pair of christening pendants made.
06:13But things didn't go as planned.
06:15There were complications during delivery.
06:17We only saved our son.
06:18My body was damaged too.
06:20I could never have another baby.
06:22The pendants.
06:23One with a cross.
06:24My son Ethan had worn on his wrist since the day he was born.
06:27The other one with an angel.
06:29I kept locked in the safe at home.
06:31Whenever I think of my daughter, I take it out and cry.
06:34I ran my fingers over the angel charm and turned it over.
06:37Sophie.
06:38That was the name I picked out for our daughter who never got to be born.
06:42My daughter's name is Sophie.
06:44David picked it.
06:45Wendy smiled and sat down next to me.
06:46He had this pendant custom made too.
06:48You have no idea how much you wanted a daughter.
06:50My heart cracked into a thousand pieces.
06:52I kept my face still.
06:54He really treats you well.
06:56Wendy smiled and started chatting with me like we were old friends.
07:01You must be new at the company, right?
07:02I used to know all the old employees.
07:04I left a while ago.
07:05David told me they hired a lot of new people.
07:08Yeah.
07:09The company's got good benefits.
07:11Just a lot of travel.
07:12David only stopped traveling this past year.
07:13Before that, he was always on the road.
07:15Sometimes I wouldn't see him for a whole month.
07:18But we made it through.
07:20Yeah.
07:21Before David's so-called transfer last year,
07:23I used to travel for work about half of every month.
07:25I felt bad for him, bouncing between different cities all the time.
07:29I handled everything at home without bothering him.
07:31Even when his parents got sick.
07:33Went to the hospital.
07:34Needed someone by their bedside.
07:36I took care of all of it.
07:37Even though our intimacy had been fading over the years.
07:40I never complained.
07:41Now I knew he was never traveling for work.
07:44He was taking care of his other family.
07:46Wendy had no intention of taking the baby back.
07:49She kept getting up to greet friends and relatives.
07:51My daughter really likes you.
07:53Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
07:56She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
07:58That's amazing.
08:01My daughter really likes you.
08:02Whenever anyone else holds her, she starts crying.
08:05She's been in your arms this whole time and hasn't cried once.
08:07That's amazing.
08:09Probably because I have a kid too.
08:11I've had practice.
08:12Then do you mind holding her a little longer?
08:13I need to go greet some guests who just showed up.
08:15I nodded.
08:16She went off to greet them.
08:18I looked at the large banner hanging in the center of the venue.
08:21My body felt like it had been filled with broken glass.
08:24My son Ethan never had a baby shower.
08:26Back then, the whole family was drowning in grief over losing the other baby.
08:30David said he didn't want to have one.
08:32My parents disagreed.
08:34They thought a celebration was important for anyone.
08:36But he insisted.
08:38Losing our daughter was too painful.
08:40Now he had a daughter.
08:42And he could throw a party like nothing ever happened.
08:44I was the only one who still remembered the daughter who never got to be born.
08:51Jane, I sent you a text.
08:52Didn't you see it?
08:53No.
08:59Jane, I sent you a text.
09:00Didn't you see it?
09:01No.
09:01Are you at the store?
09:02It's kind of loud on your end.
09:04Check the text I sent you.
09:04I can't hear you.
09:05Just text me back.
09:10Jane, one of the relatives back home just had a baby.
09:12I need to send a gift.
09:13I'm short of cash.
09:14Can you send me $3,000?
09:15You know how it is with family.
09:17This whole family had been playing me for a fool.
09:19Now they wanted me to pay for gift money for his bastard.
09:22I didn't text her back.
09:23She sent another message pushing me.
09:26Are you going to send it or not?
09:27We can't look cheap in front of family.
09:30I was going to let her come to me.
09:32A minute later, another text popped up.
09:34She scolded me.
09:36I always thought you were a reasonable woman.
09:39Fine.
09:39If you won't send it, I'll figure it out myself.
09:51All that talk about how lucky they were to have me.
09:53How they loved me.
09:54All of it was a joke.
09:56Wendy came back.
09:57On the phone.
09:59I could clearly hear David's voice through the speaker.
10:01Mom got another piece of jewelry for our little girl.
10:03She doesn't need to.
10:04Our baby's got plenty of jewelry already.
10:06This one's different.
10:08It's an heirloom piece.
10:09Your mother had it customary.
10:10It's in blood.
10:11It's special.
10:13This isn't just any piece of jewelry.
10:16My blood was on fire.
10:17I nearly lost it right there.
10:19Two days ago, Ethan left for summer camp.
10:21Before he left, Linda told him to take off his pendant so he wouldn't lose it.
10:26Ethan took it off and handed it to her for safekeeping.
10:28Tell mom thank you for me.
10:29She's so thoughtful.
10:31Don't thank me.
10:32I'm her grandma.
10:33You gave me a beautiful angel.
10:35I should be thanking you.
10:36We're almost there.
10:37Thanks for holding things down with the guests.
10:38As soon as the call ended, Wendy reached for the baby.
10:41But then new guests arrived.
10:43She rushed off to greet them.
10:45I kept holding their bastard.
10:47The baby was strangely quiet in my arms.
10:49I looked down at her and whispered,
10:51Your baby shower is going to be one nobody ever forgets.
10:55Finally, I heard David and his parents arriving through the crowd.
10:58I carried his bastard up to the stage of setting.
11:07Honey, I'm holding your bastard right now!
11:12Every pair of eyes turned to me on the stage.
11:14Then the place erupted.
11:16The guests' whispers sounded like boiling water.
11:18David stared up at me like he'd been struck by lightning.
11:21My in-laws looked even worse.
11:23Wendy was completely stunned.
11:25But she still instinctively chose to trust David.
11:28She ran to my side and held back her emotions.
11:30I don't even know what to call you.
11:32I always thought you were one of David's co-workers.
11:34My cold face and sharp eyes scared her.
11:36Ma'am, do you have some kind of issue with David?
11:38She was terrified that I might hurt her child if I got too emotional.
11:41We can talk this out.
11:42Can you give me my baby first?
11:43I didn't hand the baby over.
11:45Instead, I told her.
11:46I'm Jane Mitchell.
11:47His wife of seven years, we have a six-year-old son.
11:50So you tell me.
11:52Do I have an issue with him?
11:54Wendy's face went white.
11:55She couldn't believe it.
11:57Tears ran down her face in straight lines.
12:01That's not possible!
12:05David, tell me.
12:06How many years have we been married?
12:07I threw the question at David on purpose.
12:09Every pair of eyes in the room burned into David like fire.
12:12He stood frozen in place, guilty and exposed.
12:15I always thought David got remarried!
12:17Turns out he never even got divorced!
12:18So who's actually his wife?
12:20He's got two of them now!
12:20No wonder that woman on stage wasn't talking earlier.
12:22I knew something was off about her.
12:24Mom.
12:25Dad.
12:26Tell me.
12:26Which one of us is your daughter-in-law?
12:29Wendy stared at them too.
12:30My in-laws kept their heads down.
12:32They didn't answer.
12:33David walked toward the stage.
12:36Say something!
12:37What the hell is going on?!
12:39Which one of us is the other woman?!
12:42Don't get worked up.
12:43I'll explain everything.
12:45David tried to calm her down.
12:47I want you to tell me right now!
12:49She pointed at me with the hand wearing her wedding ring.
12:52She came to our baby's party and made a scene!
12:55You need to clear this up in front of everyone!
12:57Whether I'm the other woman, or she is, or we're both victims!
13:01I recognized that ring.
13:03When David and I got married, I fell in love with that exact style.
13:06But it cost over $5,000.
13:08Too expensive.
13:09So I picked a simple gold band for $300 instead.
13:12David's eyes had turned red that day.
13:14I swear.
13:14I'll buy you the most expensive one here.
13:16Is where a day.
13:17When I see afford it.
13:19I'll buy the one you want.
13:22When I see afford it.
13:23I'll buy the one you want.
13:25He could afford it now.
13:26But the ring was on another woman's hand.
13:28David looked up at me.
13:30His eyes were a mess of guilt and shame all tangled together.
13:32I'm sorry.
13:34Please stop.
13:36Can we talk about this at home?
13:39I was so angry, I asked loudly.
13:41What did you say, honey?
13:43My voice went through the microphone and reached every ear in the room.
13:47You said go home?
13:49Which home?
13:50The one you have with me?
13:51Or the one you have with Wendy?
13:53He looked even more ashamed.
13:55He couldn't face me.
13:57Please, stop!
14:00I stepped back and pulled my arm away.
14:02Answer me!
14:03How many homes do you have?
14:04Who is your wife?
14:05What are you doing here today?
14:07Wendy rushed forward.
14:09Grabbed his arm.
14:10Say it!
14:11David had no choice but to answer.
14:13You're my wife.
14:14I'm sorry.
14:15I shouldn't have cheated.
14:16The crowd exploded.
14:17Wendy broke down crying and started hitting him.
14:19Then what am I, David?
14:20How could you do this to me?
14:22She suddenly remembered something.
14:24Wait!
14:24We have a marriage since you married me!
14:26It was official!
14:28The license is fake.
14:29Wendy's legs gave out and she collapsed to the floor.
14:31Our cries could break your heart.
14:33Fake!
14:33You gave me a ring!
14:34You gave me a wedding!
14:35You came to my parents' funeral in mourning!
14:39Now we have a child together!
14:40And you're telling me it's all fake?
14:43David, how could you do this to me?
14:46He treated you better than he treated me.
14:48He only gave me his face salary.
14:508,000 a month.
14:51All his commissions went to you.
14:52Every year he bought you real diamond bracelets.
14:54The ones he bought me were fake.
14:55Cubic zelonite.
14:56The work transfer was a lie too.
14:57He's been living with you.
14:58Playing house.
14:59Being your husband.
15:00Do you know where this pendant came from?
15:02She stared at me blankly.
15:04Waiting.
15:05Seven years ago.
15:07I was pregnant with David's twins.
15:10My mother had a matching pair of christine pendants custom made.
15:12She had Sophie engraved on the back and had a pastor bless them.
15:15Oh, and your daughter's name, Sophie, that was the name I picked for my daughter.
15:18The one who didn't make it.
15:21I never imagined he'd give my daughter's things to your daughter.
15:25My voice broke as I said it.
15:26Thinking about the baby I lost still cut me to the bone.
15:29I looked at my in-laws standing in the middle of the crowd.
15:33And my dear mother-in-law was about to take my son's pendant.
15:36The matching one.
15:37And give it to this illegitimate granddaughter.
15:39My heart froze inch by inch.
15:41Years of giving everything to this family.
15:43And this was how they stabbed me in the back.
15:45It was like a hand around my throat.
15:47Choking the life out of me.
15:48Seven years of marriage.
15:49How did I treat all of you?
15:51You said over and over that you treated me like your own daughter.
15:53Is this how you treat your daughter?
15:55Seven years.
15:56How many times did you two end up in the hospital?
15:58I was there every single time.
15:59By your bed.
16:00Taking care of everything.
16:02Your underwear and socks, mom.
16:03I hand washed them for you.
16:04For seven years.
16:05Since the day I married into this family.
16:07You never cooked a single meal.
16:09Two days ago you said you wanted to go on vacation.
16:11I wired $3,000 for the trip.
16:12I treated you like my own parents.
16:14And how did you treat me?
16:16How did you treat your only grandson?
16:18Linda wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
16:20The whispers from the guests stripped every last bit of dignity from the two of them.
16:23I can't believe it.
16:25The husband's trash? Fine.
16:26But parents who cover for their son's cheating and help him keep a mistress?
16:29Like parents like son.
16:31They raised a wolf.
16:34A daughter-in-law that good.
16:36And they didn't know what they had.
16:37Anyone who marries into that family is cursed.
16:40David walked up to me again.
16:41His eyes red and wet.
16:42He pulled me into a tight hug.
16:46Jane, I'm sorry.
16:48I'm a piece of shit.
16:48His voice cracked.
16:49I put you through hell.
16:51I'll never do it again.
16:52Forgive me this once.
16:53I was an idiot.
16:54I was so wrong.
16:55He held me.
16:56I cried.
16:57Then the tears turned into a cold, bitter laugh.
16:59Wendy watched him hold me and I apologize.
17:01She cried too.
17:02Then she laughed the same cold laugh.
17:04She got up off the floor and grabbed David's arm.
17:06What about me?
17:08What do you have to say to me?
17:09You bastard!
17:10I'm sorry.
17:11Her makeup was ruined with tears.
17:12I lied to you.
17:13I wasted your time.
17:14David said, full of guilt.
17:15You'll find someone better.
17:16Someone who isn't garbage like me.
17:18I laughed.
17:18So he knew he was garbage.
17:20Wendy let out a wild, unhinged laugh.
17:24A piece of shit?
17:26A piece of shit is what you are!
17:28David didn't give her another glance.
17:29He looked at me and his eyes went red again.
17:32Babe, can we go home?
17:33I looked down at the baby in my arms.
17:35She was starting to cry.
17:36What about her?
17:38What are you going to do?
17:39I know you've always wanted a daughter.
17:42If you want to keep her, we can raise her.
17:43Wendy's legs nearly gave out.
17:45Her eyes, which had been bright and shiny before, were now overflowing with tears.
17:50Please, please!
17:51She carefully reached out with both hands.
17:53Give me my baby!
17:53Still terrified that if she upset me, I'd hurt her child.
17:56I won't fight you for him.
17:58You can have him back.
18:02She sobbed so hard she couldn't breathe.
18:08My baby can't go with you.
18:11I wasn't the other woman.
18:13I really didn't know he was married.
18:17Please, give me my baby back.
18:21She was a victim too.
18:22I never blamed her.
18:24Watching her kneel in front of me for her child.
18:26Begging like that.
18:28As a mother, I felt it.
18:30I started taking the pendant off the baby's wrist.
18:32She was so scared I'd hurt the baby that she wanted to tell me to be gentle, but didn't dare.
18:37Relax.
18:38I won't hurt her.
18:39If I wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't have waited this long.
18:42I got the pendant off while I was talking.
18:45Wendy begged me to heart save her.
18:49Wendy begged me to heart save her.
18:52She's hungry!
18:53Let me feed her!
18:53Please give her to me!
18:54I need you to answer a few questions first.
18:57Don't worry, I'm not taking your child.
18:58I have my own.
18:59She nodded.
18:59She seemed ready to answer anything, I asked.
19:02Since you two got together, including the wedding costs.
19:04How to watch money has David given you?
19:06She didn't hesitate.
19:07She looked me in the eye.
19:07For the winning, he gave me $30,000.
19:10The shore reset, about $25,000.
19:14After we got married, he gave me $5,000 to $8,000 a month.
19:17Every year, his bonus went to buying me a bracelet.
19:22In total, about $350,000.
19:24Plus about $50,000 in jewelry.
19:27I haven't worked since we got married.
19:28I really didn't know he was already married.
19:30I know you're gonna sue to get back every cent he spent on me.
19:33I calmed down a little and asked her.
19:36If I ask you to pay it back, will you?
19:38She nodded without hesitating.
19:40Yes.
19:40Give me your account number.
19:41I'll transfer it right now.
19:43I was surprised she agreed that fast.
19:46I pulled out my phone and showed her my account.
19:49Wendy didn't hesitate.
19:50She took out her phone and made the transfer.
19:52In less than a minute, $400,000 hit my account.
19:56The money.
19:58I've paid it back.
19:59The man.
20:00I'm giving him back too.
20:02I just want my baby.
20:03Can I have her now?
20:05She softened me.
20:06Her past few years had been just as pathetic and wrathful as mine.
20:09I walked over and helped her out.
20:11I placed the baby gently in her arms.
20:13She held the baby tight, terrified someone would snatch her away.
20:16She finally let out a breath of relief.
20:18I said to her,
20:19I'll take the money.
20:19But I don't want the man.
20:21She froze for a second.
20:23Stunned.
20:24With that, I walked out.
20:26David didn't hesitate.
20:28He chased after me.
20:32We went back to the house we'd lived in for seven years.
20:35The family portrait hung on the living room wall.
20:38Before, coming home to see that photo on the wall used to make me feel warm.
20:43Now, it felt like a knife cutting into my chest.
20:47Never again.
20:47I promise.
20:48Just this once.
20:50Don't touch me!
20:51My voice was so loud it made my head and throat hurt.
20:53My stomach turned with nausea.
20:55Since finding out he'd been cheating with Wendy for over six years.
20:59The thought of him made my skin crawl.
21:01David didn't dare come near me again.
21:02I'm sorry, babe.
21:03I really just lost my mind for a while.
21:06I swear I'll cut things off with her.
21:08We'll be a real family again, okay?
21:10His parents came home.
21:11Linda wore a stiff look of guilt.
21:14There's nothing I can do.
21:15That child out there is still David's.
21:17I hope you won't dwell on this.
21:19Life goes on.
21:20What happened today is out in the open now.
21:22Let's not bring it up again.
21:23Let's just move forward.
21:25They said it like it was nothing.
21:26As if my refusing to forgive and accept was the problem.
21:29I stared at David and told him.
21:31This marriage is over.
21:34David, you make me sick.
21:35His eyes turned red.
21:37Then tell me.
21:39What do I have to do for you to forgive me?
21:41Anything.
21:42Whatever it takes.
21:43I'll do it.
21:44The hatred boiled up from inside me and burst out.
21:46Go die.
21:47Just go die.
21:49I was falling apart.
21:51David froze.
21:52All he could see in my eyes was disgust.
21:54And hate.
21:56He finally understood.
21:57I was never going to forgive him.
21:59I went to the bedroom and locked the door behind me.
22:02I leaned against the door and saw the wedding photo on the wall.
22:05David smiling.
22:14His arms around me from behind.
22:16I couldn't stand to look at it for one more second.
22:19I climbed onto the bed with my shoes on.
22:21Took down the photo.
22:22And stabbed David's face with scissors.
22:24Over and over.
22:25The deeper I once loved him.
22:26The deeper I hated him.
22:28And in that moment.
22:29It tore my heart wide open.
22:31David's voice.
22:32Coming through the door.
22:32Trying to calm me down.
22:33When I finally stopped shaking.
22:35I started packing my things.
22:37I texted my lawyer.
22:38I wanted a divorce.
22:40When I left the Mitchell house.
22:41I made Linda give back Ethan's pendant.
22:46David couldn't stop me.
22:48When I reached the door.
22:49He dropped to his knees in front of me.
22:51I know I was wrong.
22:53For Ethan's sake.
22:54Give me one last chance.
22:58His begging.
22:59His kneeling.
22:59His tears.
23:00Every bit of it was disgusting.
23:03I'm setting you free.
23:05You and Wendy.
23:05You should be happy about that.
23:07No more sneaking around.
23:08No more being stuck between two women.
23:11You should be thanking me.
23:12He grabbed my hands again.
23:13His eyes were bloodshot.
23:15And full of regret.
23:16I don't want to lose this family.
23:18I don't want to lose you.
23:19You matter to me.
23:21I'll end things with her for good.
23:22I let out a cold, knocking laugh.
23:23I pulled my hand back.
23:25And slacked him hard across the face.
23:27It was.
23:28David you disgust me.
23:30If you really cared you never would have hurt me.
23:31The handprint showed on his face.
23:33He stood frozen.
23:34I slammed the door.
23:35And left.
23:41I drove to the other house.
23:43It was a place I bought after we got married.
23:45A few years ago.
23:46I took out a mortgage on this place.
23:49Last year.
23:49I'd finally paid it off with our income.
23:52We'd planned to leave this house for Ethan when he grew up.
23:55Now.
23:55It was going to be the home for me and my son.
23:57The next day.
23:57I realized I'd left my work laptop at the old house.
24:00When I went back to get it.
24:01I heard Linda's voice through the front door.
24:03She was talking to David.
24:06Jane's not coming back.
24:08Let her go.
24:08It's better this way.
24:09Wendy's got a better temper than her.
24:11And Wendy's parents are both gone.
24:12She's sitting on a fortune.
24:14All that inheritance money and property her parents left her.
24:16If you marry her.
24:17All that becomes worse.
24:19Jane's just got her little salary and she's too headstrong.
24:23And he does apply.
24:25If you go with Wendy.
24:26You'd be marrying into money.
24:29Easy life.
24:33If Jane insists on the divorce.
24:35I guess that's what I'll have to do.
24:37The cold.
24:38Better smile crossed my face.
24:40My heart went completely numb.
24:42I didn't even feel anything anymore.
24:44I turned on my phone and hit record.
24:46I stood outside that door.
24:48And captured every word.
24:49I had my lawyer contact David with the terms.
24:52Two houses.
24:53One each.
24:54Full custody of Ethan goes to me.
24:56All shared assets go to me.
24:58He sent me message after message.
25:00Begging me to reconsider.
25:01I didn't reply to a single one.
25:03When he saw my mind was made up.
25:05He agreed to the divorce.
25:06One month later.
25:07We signed the papers.
25:09The day after the divorce was finalized.
25:11Wendy came to see me.
25:15Wendy came to see me.
25:16She looked just like me.
25:18A whole month had passed.
25:19And we both lost weight.
25:20Noticeably thinner.
25:22This mess had wrecked both of us.
25:23We sat across from each other.
25:25She was still careful around me.
25:26Cautious.
25:27Testing the waters.
25:28David told me you two are divorced.
25:30Yeah.
25:31It's done.
25:32I got full custody.
25:35I'm sorry.
25:36For the pain I caused.
25:39It's not your fault.
25:40It's David's.
25:41We're not the ones who did anything wrong.
25:43I don't know if you're planning to stay with David.
25:45Before you make that decision I want you to hear something.
25:48Jane won't come back.
25:49Let her go.
25:50It's for the best.
25:51Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
25:53And Wendy's parents are both gone.
25:55She has a large fortune.
25:56All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
25:58If you marry her.
26:00All this will be yours.
26:03Jane won't come back.
26:05Let her go.
26:05It's for the best.
26:07Wendy has a much better temper than she does.
26:09And Wendy's parents are both gone.
26:10She has a large fortune.
26:11All the inheritance and property left to her by her parents.
26:14If you marry her.
26:15All this will be yours.
26:16Then Richard.
26:17Jan has a mega sillery.
26:18And she's tiny.
26:19She's too stubborn.
26:20If you were with Wendy.
26:21And Navigate.
26:22Be an easy Asian.
26:23Would your Jan insist on getting a divorce?
26:25I think I have to do the same.
26:27The recording ended.
26:29I put my phone away.
26:30Wendy sat there.
26:31Deeply hurt.
26:32She let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh.
26:35It turns out I've always been his second choice.
26:39Each of them is trash.
26:44Each of them is trash.
26:46We are all victims.
26:48I have climbed out of the Maid.
26:50And don't want to see you get trapped again.
26:53Take good care of yourself.
26:54We both deserve better.
26:59Really.
27:01I smiled.
27:02You deserve someone better than him.
27:05David doesn't deserve you.
27:07And he surely doesn't deserve me either.
27:10Let's start over.
27:11I'm Wendy Clark.
27:12I only hesitated for a second.
27:14Before I reached out and took it.
27:16Jane Mitchell.
27:17In each other's eyes I could see it.
27:20We both saw a woman who was strong.
27:21And smart.
27:22And dumb.
27:23In this whole ugly mess.
27:25We didn't tear each other apart fighting over a worthless man.
27:28We both chose to throw away the trash.
27:33I heard David went crawling back to Wendy like a dog.
27:36Begging her to take him back.
27:38He begged for two months.
27:39Wendy didn't waver.
27:40If anything.
27:41She hated him more.
27:43David didn't just come up empty handed.
27:45His career took a hit too.
27:47He'd always played the role of the perfect husband at work.
27:50The good man.
27:51The loyal guy.
27:52When that image shattered.
27:54His ego couldn't handle the stares and the whispers from his coworkers.
27:57He quit before long.
27:58After that.
27:59He found a new job.
28:01His salary was half of what it used to be.
28:03Once Wendy shut him down for good.
28:05He came crawling back to me.
28:07Every time.
28:07He used Ethan as an excuse to see me.
28:10But Ethan wanted nothing to do with him.
28:12Once our son found out about the affair and the bastard.
28:14He was done with his father.
28:16He barely agreed to see him.
28:18Linda and Richard came to find me too.
28:20Tears streaming.
28:21Noses running.
28:22Begging me to come back.
28:27Since I'd left, nobody was there to cook for them or clean up after them.
28:31When they got sick, nobody took them to the hospital.
28:34They were too cheap to hire help.
28:35They finally realized what they'd lost.
28:37Linda sobbed like her heart was being ripped out.
28:39We've been family all these years.
28:41We have a bond.
28:43We were wrong.
28:44I know that.
28:45In my heart, you've always been the best daughter-in-law.
28:47I promise.
28:48Jane, can't we be a family again?
28:51I looked at her, cold as ice, and ripped off every mask she'd ever worn.
28:55You just want me to come back and be your free maid.
28:58You don't deserve a happy ending.
29:00None of you do.
29:01Please.
29:01After that, she and David kept hounding me.
29:04When they weren't bothering me, they were bothering Wendy.
29:07Until they found out that Wendy and I had become close friends.
29:10That Ethan and Sophie, half siblings from the same father, were getting along just fine.
29:16That is when David finally realized.
29:18We were a team now.
29:19For the rest of his life, he'd end up with nothing.
29:22Neither of us would ever take him back.
29:24And Wendy and I both moved on.
29:25We started new lives.
29:27We both found men who actually made us happy.
29:30Quite a little guy, right?
29:30And, thoroughly, walk around the other door.
29:31Swim start on fighting number three and goIR.
29:33But if
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