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The General’s Wrath
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00:00The blow sent her stumbling back, and Walker rushed to hold her up.
00:03I was about to speak when a violent force threw me to the ground.
00:06Carter, you bitch! My son doesn't want you anymore!
00:08If anything happens to my grandson, I'll make you pay!
00:11Exactly! No matter how jealous you are, you can't crash in and ruin this party!
00:14And just like that, the whole scene erupted.
00:16Accusations flew everywhere. People yelled insults.
00:18And some were already calling for the military police to drag me out.
00:20Emboldened by the crowd, Lily flashed me a triumphant smile.
00:22But in the blink of an eye, that snug look was gone.
00:24Her eyes filled with tears, and her voice turned weak and trembling.
00:27Why can't you just leave us alone?
00:28Maya, I know you're divorced too. You can't have Walker's children, but he's always wanted a son.
00:32But if it makes you feel better, you can still visit him when the baby's born.
00:36Maya was shaking so hard she could barely breathe.
00:39She wanted to ask him when the hell they got divorced.
00:42She wanted to ask him loosen rangers, but he cut her off.
00:45Belanderhar, Damon! That's enough!
00:47He shoved Lily behind him like she was the one worth protecting.
00:51His jaw tightened, and a vein stood out at his temple.
00:57Maya, are you ever going to stop?
00:59You couldn't give me a child, and I still tried to let you walk away with some dignity.
01:04Don't make this uglier than it already is.
01:06Leave now, or I'll call the MPs.
01:08Cold rushed through her so fast it felt like she'd fallen into ice water.
01:12Sir, they need you back at base. Right now.
01:14My husband, Walker, gave me an apologetic smile.
01:17The exact smile he always used when he was about to lie.
01:19Babe, I'm sorry. They need me back.
01:21Go enjoy the trip without me.
01:22I'll make it up to you when I have time.
01:23I watched him get into the car.
01:24The same car that would later be found abandoned.
01:26He didn't even wait for my answer.
01:27He just jumped in his SUV and sped off.
01:30I watched him leave.
01:31My nails digging into my palms.
01:33This was supposed to be our first trip since I lost our baby a year ago.
01:36He claimed it was a top-level military emergency.
01:38I almost would have believed it if my dad weren't a major general.
01:40If something serious had happened, my dad would have known first.
01:42Walker, he's just a colonel.
01:43Command wouldn't call him before my dad had him.
01:44At first I thought maybe I'd gotten it wrong.
01:46Maybe he hadn't lied.
01:47Same turn, same gate, same road back to base.
01:49For a second, I thought he really had told me the truth.
01:50But my gut said otherwise.
01:51I knew he was hiding something.
01:53We stopped outside the officer's housing pound.
01:55Inside, the whole place was set up for a party.
01:56String lights hung over the lawn.
01:57Folding tables ran across the yard.
01:59The air was thick with cigarettes, smoke, beer, and barbecue.
02:01I frowned.
02:01What the hell was this?
02:02I got out of the car.
02:03What's going on?
02:04Ma'am, you didn't hear?
02:05Colonel Hale's wife is expecting.
02:06She's three months along.
02:07This whole party's for her.
02:08For a second, I thought I heard him wrong.
02:10Who?
02:11Colonel Hale's wife?
02:12I barely heard the rest.
02:13I pushed past him and ran in.
02:14Then I saw him.
02:15Walker stood there with his arm around a young woman.
02:17She was tucked against his side, cheeks pink.
02:19His hand rested gently on her stomach.
02:21Then she looked up.
02:22My blood ran cold.
02:24It was Lily, the girl we saved on that mountain road a year ago.
02:27I still remember that night.
02:28Rain was pounding so hard I could hardly see anything.
02:30Then a girl threw herself in front of our car.
02:31Then we heard armed men closing in.
02:32Walker was out of the car in a second, gun in hand.
02:34I was eight months pregnant.
02:34I should have stayed in the car, but I didn't.
02:36I got out to help me.
02:36And that I might never be able to have enough.
02:38This is all my fault.
02:39I'm so sorry.
02:40Lily dropped to her knees beside my bed,
02:41sobbing and blaming herself for everything.
02:43After that, she's good.
02:44Always quiet.
02:44Always look guilty.
02:45Then one day, Walker said it like it was nothing.
02:46Let her stay.
02:47You need someone to look after you.
02:48And just like that, Lily stayed on base.
02:49What I never saw coming was this.
02:51Walker sleeping with her, getting her pregnant,
02:52and letting the world think she was his wife.
02:54Congratulations, Colonel Hale.
02:55A son on the way.
02:56When Walker saw her like that, his eyes softened.
02:58Then, like he couldn't help himself,
02:59he leaned down and kissed her.
03:01It was a long kiss.
03:02When it ended, his thumb lingered at the corner of her mouth.
03:04Then he went still.
03:05Across the noise in the crowd, he saw me,
03:07standing at the front gate.
03:09Mrs. Hale, you must be thrilled.
03:10A grandson coming and a sweet girl like this carrying him?
03:12You're a lucky woman.
03:13Guess tonight we finally get to meet Colonel Hale's wife?
03:15Even his hard-faced mother, Diane, was smiling in a way she never had with me.
03:17Walker looked like he was on for the world.
03:18And Lily?
03:19The more they praised her, the more shy she acted.
03:20Pink cheeks, downcast eyes.
03:21She just kept clinging closer and closer into Walker.
03:23He saw me, panic flashed across his face.
03:25He instinctively pushed Lily away.
03:27Maya.
03:27I walked straight toward him.
03:28Slap.
03:29Before he could finish my name, I slapped him hard across the face.
03:31This is your so-called base emergency mission?
03:33The entire party went dead silent.
03:35Lily reacted first, screaming and rushing to Walker's side,
03:38caressing his face as if he were the victim.
03:40Maya, how dare you?
03:41Slap.
03:42The blow sent her stumbling back, and Walker rushed to hold her up.
03:45I was about to speak when a violent force threw me to the ground.
03:48Carter, you bitch!
03:49My son doesn't want you anymore!
03:50If anything happens to my grandson, I'll make you pay!
03:53Exactly!
03:53No matter how jealous you are, you can't crash in and ruin this party!
03:56And just like that, the whole scene erupted.
03:58Accusations flew everywhere.
03:58People yelled insults.
03:59And some were already calling for the military police to drag me out.
04:02Emboldened by the crowd, Lily flashed me a triumphant smile.
04:04But in the blink of an eye, that snug look was gone.
04:06Her eyes filled with tears, and her voice turned weak and trembling.
04:09Why can't you just leave us alone?
04:10Maya, I know you're divorced too.
04:11You can't have Walker's children, but he's always wanted a son.
04:14But if it makes you feel better, you can still visit him when the baby's born.
04:17Maya was shaking so hard she could barely breathe.
04:21She wanted to ask him when the hell they got divorced.
04:24She wanted to ask him loose in rangers, but he cut her off.
04:27Belanderhar, Damon!
04:28That's enough!
04:29He shoved Lily behind him like she was the one worth protecting.
04:33His jaw tightened, and a vein stood out at his temple.
04:39Maya, are you ever going to stop?
04:41You couldn't give me a child, and I still try to let you walk away with some dignity.
04:45Don't make this uglier than it already is.
04:48Leave now, or I'll call the MPs.
04:50Cold, rushed through her so fast it felt like she'd fallen into ice water.
04:54I'm sorry, there's nothing more we can do.
04:56Back when the doctor said she might never have children again,
04:58Walker's mother screamed and begged him to leave her.
05:00But Walker said no.
05:01He held her and told her he loved her.
05:03He told her it didn't matter whether she could give him children.
05:05He told her he would never divorce her.
05:06Not in this lifetime.
05:07What a joke.
05:08Every word had been a lie.
05:09Maya slowly pushed herself off the ground.
05:12She clenched her fists so hard her nails bit into her palms.
05:16She didn't move.
05:19She didn't move.
05:20His expression hardened.
05:22MPs!
05:22Get this crazy woman out of here!
05:26Don't you dare!
05:28My father is General Carter!
05:29I dare anyone to lay a hand on me!
05:31The entire compound dropped into stunned silence.
05:35Then Lily suddenly let out a soft, trembling sob.
05:38Maya, I know you're upset, but you can't just say things like that.
05:44Walker, do you think maybe losing the baby really broke her?
05:46Walker, Walker played right along.
05:48Maya, stop this nonsense.
05:51Your father is not a general.
05:54She looked at the silver eagle on his uniform and laughed.
06:00Walker, don't tell me you've really forgotten who got you that rank.
06:10She's telling the truth.
06:13General Carter, that's...
06:18That's...
06:20She was done holding back.
06:22From this moment on, she would make sure everyone knew the truth.
06:29Every single one of you will pay for today.
06:32The second the words left my mouth, the crowd burst into harsh, ugly laughter.
06:36Oh, please.
06:37She really had us for a second.
06:39She wants us to believe she's General Carter's daughter?
06:41Look at her!
06:42Yeah, right.
06:42And I'm the first lady.
06:44Walker and Lily are the perfect match.
06:46Don't let this crazy ex ruin it.
06:48A man doesn't rise to Colonel that fast without a good woman behind him.
06:54Better match for him?
06:55The good woman who handed him all of that?
06:57I still remember that winter.
06:58He showed up with snow all over his shoulders.
07:00In his hands was a bouquet, half frozen.
07:02And he held it like it was treasure.
07:03We ran off and got married in a tiny church without my family's blessing.
07:07Dad didn't even show up to the wedding.
07:08And now?
07:09Walker, you'd really throw away every last bit of decency for her?
07:11Now he was handing everything over to Lily.
07:13I let out a cold laugh and fixed him with an icy sugar.
07:15Shut up.
07:15The second he heard that, Walker flinched.
07:17Walker, you know damn well you wouldn't be where you are without me.
07:19You were the one who kept saying your rank was too low, that I deserved better.
07:21So I went to Dad for you.
07:22You almost ruined my relationship with Dad, and I still begged him again and again to help you.
07:26Shut your mouth!
07:27Everything I have, I earned.
07:28Every bit of it.
07:29So don't you dare act like you made me.
07:31Oh, what's wrong, Walker?
07:31I still have that pathetic letter you wrote to Dad back then.
07:34Want me to read it out loud for everyone?
07:35You!
07:36If it weren't for Lily, my child would be old enough to call you Dad by now.
07:39And look what you did!
07:40You cheated on me right under my nose!
07:41Maya, how can you twist things like this?
07:43You're the one who cheated while you were pregnant.
07:45How can you blame Walker for not enough about you out even after the divorce, and this is how you
07:48repay him?
07:49Don't embarrass him anymore.
07:50She's insane!
07:51What a trashy psycho!
07:53Somebody get this lunaturg out of here!
07:55Your voices crashed over me from every side.
07:58I laughed and stared straight at Lily.
08:00You really want to go there?
08:02Fine.
08:03Then let's talk about who saved your life.
08:05When I lost my baby saving you, who was the one on her knees in front of me?
08:08Who was crying, saying she was sorry?
08:11Who swore she'd spend the rest of her life paying me back?
08:13And this is how you repay me?
08:15By sleeping with my husband?
08:17By stabbing me in the back?
08:19You really thought you could take my place?
08:22You really want me to say all this out loud in front of everyone?
08:26You really want...
08:31You barren little bitch!
08:33My son should have never married you!
08:35You ruined this family the day you came into it!
08:37Barren destroyed my family!
08:39I hadn't even finished when Diane slapped me to the ground.
08:42She was still screaming at me.
08:44I gave him everything.
08:45And this is what I get.
08:50Walker, Lilla, Diane, you think you've won.
08:53But you have no idea what's coming.
08:55The game isn't over.
08:56It's just beginning.
08:57After Diane spoke, the rest of the crowd piled on.
09:01Exactly!
09:02Everyone knows Lillie is Colonel Hale's wife!
09:04I don't hit women, but you deserve it!
09:07Maya, please.
09:08Yell or hit me in private.
09:09Say whatever.
09:10But not here, not today, not in public.
09:12You'll ruin Walker.
09:13I beg you.
09:13Punish me any way you want.
09:15I'll endure it.
09:15Just stop.
09:16Maya, hate me if you want, but why hurt an innocent baby?
09:18Why did you push me?
09:20I didn't...
09:22Maya!
09:25You make me sick.
09:26You lost a baby and now want Lillie to lose hers?
09:28You think that'll make me leave her?
09:30Never!
09:31You won't tear this family apart!
09:33Walker, my stomach.
09:35It hurts.
09:36Baby, don't be scared.
09:37I'm here.
09:37You evil bitch!
09:38You trying to kill my grandson?
09:39I'll kill you first!
09:41Help!
09:42Save it!
09:43You were talking big a second ago.
09:45Stop faking.
09:46Walker, I'm not faking.
09:48Please, take me to the hospital.
09:49Enough, Maya.
09:50Stop pretending and apologize to Lillie.
09:52Now.
09:53He knew exactly how serious this was,
09:54and that he couldn't leave me there.
09:56Walker, if anything happens to me, you did this.
09:58My dad will kill you at the hospital now!
10:00Shut your crazy mouth!
10:01Open your eyes and look!
10:02Look!
10:03Lillie is my son's real wife!
10:04The law says so!
10:05Under the official seal,
10:06two names stood side by side.
10:08Walker Hale, Lillie Whitmer.
10:10Doubters fell silent.
10:11I laughed sudden with them.
10:12I'll take the blame.
10:13He spoke, and I was immediately set upon.
10:15Someone seized my hair,
10:16slamming my head into the ground
10:17as fists struck me from all sides.
10:19Stop!
10:20My dad!
10:21My vision faded,
10:23my consciousness slipping away.
10:29Just as everything went black,
10:31bang!
10:32Stand down!
10:33This is my daughter.
10:34I dare anyone to touch her again.
10:37In an instant,
10:38hundreds of armed soldiers stormed the yard
10:40and surrounded the compound.
10:51Maya,
10:53Dad is here.
10:55Daddy.
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