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The Comeback Play - Engsub
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00:00I have no idea. I am dying, and nothing can save me.
00:04The story really begins after I got married.
00:07Year three of my marriage.
00:09My husband hid an intern in Chelsea.
00:12Chloe. Blonde, sweet, fresh out of Parsons.
00:16Totally Alex's type.
00:18She lasted eight months.
00:20A record for him, besides me.
00:22A month ago, my best friend warned me.
00:25Careful, he might actually love this one.
00:27I gave a bitter smile, and slowly shook my head.
00:31After some time, I woke up to blood on my pillow.
00:35I rushed to the clinic.
00:36You have until next spring.
00:38I just nodded.
00:39I wasn't scared of dying.
00:41Just the pain.
00:42A new medicine could help.
00:44But my bank account was empty.
00:46So I went to Alex's office.
00:48I had to ask for the money.
00:50I waited in the lounge.
00:52Chloe was there too.
00:53His brand new assistant.
00:55She stared at me.
00:57She whispered to a co-worker.
00:59That's the boss's wife?
01:01She looks awful.
01:02I can't believe people say we look alike.
01:05Come on.
01:06I'm way younger and prettier.
01:08I caught my reflection in the glass.
01:10Pale, messy hair.
01:11Old coat.
01:12She was right.
01:13I looked awful.
01:14I was dying after all.
01:16But her co-worker nudged her.
01:18She's just not trying today.
01:21If she actually put on makeup, she is way better than you.
01:25Don't mess with her.
01:26You don't know how much our boss loves her.
01:28If you make her mad, the boss will make you get out of New York.
01:35So, the office rumor is Alex was madly in love with me.
01:39Chloe didn't buy it.
01:40She rolled her eyes and walked over.
01:43Mrs. Harrington, he makes you wait this long?
01:48Whenever I visit him, he drops everything for me.
01:52He says I'm his priority.
01:54I looked at her.
01:56I saw myself ten years ago.
01:58Young, bold, full of life.
02:00And it was true.
02:02Alex did treat her differently.
02:04He's had countless women before.
02:06But they were just tools.
02:08Just used to make me mad.
02:09He'd get bored in weeks.
02:11Except Chloe.
02:13He rented her a Tribeca loft.
02:15They acted like a normal couple.
02:17He actually gave her his time.
02:19I gave her a calm smile.
02:22If you're so important, why are you his hidden mistress?
02:26Tell him to divorce me.
02:28Then he can marry you.
02:29Chloe's smile instantly vanished.
02:31You're the unloved one here.
02:33Look at you.
02:34Old and tired.
02:35You can't compete with me.
02:36A panicked co-worker dragged her away.
02:39Honestly, it didn't matter.
02:40I made a promise to myself.
02:42No more getting angry over Alex.
02:44No more crying.
02:44No fighting other women for him.
02:46He just isn't worth it.
02:48The co-worker yanked Chloe's arm.
02:50Chloe crashed to the floor.
02:52Her glass shattered.
02:54Blood dripped from her cut palm.
02:56Alex saw everything through the glass.
02:59He stormed out of his meeting.
03:01He scooped Chloe into his arms.
03:03His eyes were ice cold.
03:05Who did this?
03:07The co-worker backed away in terror.
03:10I let out a cold laugh.
03:12I did.
03:13She asked for it.
03:14I lied.
03:15Chloe buried her face in his chest.
03:17Yes.
03:18It's my fault.
03:20I deserve to be a mistress.
03:22But as long as you love me, no one can tear us apart.
03:26She looked so beautiful crying.
03:28Alex actually smiled.
03:30He gently wiped her tears.
03:33Alright.
03:34Your face is a mess.
03:35He really treated her differently.
03:37I didn't care.
03:39I looked right at him.
03:40Today is my birthday.
03:42I need $100,000.
03:43We're married, but we don't text.
03:46I only see him for money.
03:48He hates that I'm a gold digger.
03:50But he usually pays.
03:51No questions asked.
03:53Except for today.
03:55Alex gave me a freezing smile.
03:57You want the money?
03:59Fine.
04:01But apologize to Chloe first.
04:03He wanted to buy my dignity.
04:06Humiliating me for another woman.
04:07I slowly clenched my fists.
04:10The deep pain inside my body flared up.
04:13I turned around and walked away.
04:15I didn't want the money anymore.
04:17I was just suddenly very curious.
04:20Alex, if you knew this money bought me time,
04:24give me a few more months to live.
04:26If you knew the agony I'll be in,
04:28what would the look on your face be?
04:30I went back to my apartment alone.
04:33I curled up on the big bed.
04:36Covered in cold sweat from the pain,
04:39I swallowed two sleeping pills,
04:41lying to myself.
04:43If I sleep, it won't hurt.
04:45In my hazy sleep, I dreamt.
04:48I was 20 again.
04:50A junior at NYU.
04:53Alex wasn't a big boss back then.
04:55Just a broke student from Brooklyn.
04:57Working at a used car lot.
05:00But he loved me.
05:01He loved me so much.
05:03For my birthday that year,
05:05we passed a fancy dessert shop downtown.
05:08I saw a girl eating an opera cake.
05:11It looked like an expensive piece of art.
05:14It was snowing hard in New York.
05:16I scooped up a handful of snow.
05:19Lex, doesn't the snow look like cake?
05:21He clenched his jaw.
05:22He pulled me tightly into his arms.
05:25Hiding his red, teary eyes.
05:28Three days later,
05:29outside my dorm,
05:30he held a cake.
05:31From that exact shop,
05:33it cost $45.
05:35To buy it,
05:36he stood in the freezing cold,
05:38handing out 3,000 flyers,
05:41just to make 80 bucks.
05:43I saw his cracked, bleeding hands.
05:46I broke down crying.
05:47Alexander Harrington!
05:49Your hands are meant for coding and design,
05:52not for ruining them like this!
05:54He frowned and cut me off.
05:55Eleanor Waters,
05:57you're the best girl in the world.
05:59You deserve the best things in this world.
06:01I cried as I ate that whole cake.
06:03I can't even remember how it tastes it now.
06:06But I've never had a better cake since.
06:08The dream lasted a long time.
06:11Half awake,
06:12my phone rang.
06:13I picked it up.
06:16Eleanor,
06:16Alex said through the speaker.
06:18I smiled softly.
06:20Lex,
06:21it's snowing.
06:23I want some cake.
06:24I used a name I hadn't used in years.
06:27Before he could say a word,
06:29I rolled over
06:30and fell back into a deep sleep.
06:33I woke up at midnight starving.
06:36I went to the kitchen.
06:37And there he was,
06:39Alex.
06:40He practically lived with Chloe now.
06:42He hadn't been home in months.
06:44But now,
06:45he was by the window,
06:46smoking a Marlboro,
06:48staring at me.
06:49As I walked past,
06:51he grabbed my wrist.
06:52How did you lose so much weight?
06:54He sounded so gentle,
06:56like he actually still loved me.
06:58Alex, are you crazy?
07:00I froze,
07:01then yanked my arm away.
07:02Then I saw the dining table.
07:04A cake covered in candles.
07:07The phone call wasn't a dream.
07:09He actually bought the cake.
07:11Was this his way of making peace?
07:13But I was dying.
07:14I didn't need a cake.
07:15And I didn't need him.
07:17I threw the cake straight into the trash.
07:20Alex completely lost it.
07:23He pinned me against the wall.
07:25Are you playing with me?
07:27He hissed.
07:28I looked in his eyes and smiled.
07:30Yeah, Alex.
07:31I am.
07:33You ran out just because I asked.
07:36How are you still so pathetic?
07:38His eyes turned ice cold.
07:40He dragged me to the bedroom
07:41and threw me onto the bed.
07:43He was completely out of control.
07:46Don't touch me.
07:47You're dirty.
07:47You disgust me.
07:49I hit his chest, crying.
07:51He pinned my legs down
07:52and bit hard into my collarbone.
07:54The pain made my tears spill.
07:57Would it kill you to just give in?
07:58I've waited years for you to be sweet.
08:01I was so happy you asked for cake.
08:03And you play me for a fool?
08:06He whispered, his voice broken.
08:08He leaned in closer.
08:10Then his phone rang.
08:11It was Chloe.
08:14His phone rang.
08:15It was Chloe.
08:16She was crying on the other end.
08:19I'm at a bar.
08:20I'm scared.
08:22Please come get me.
08:23Alex just looked down at me.
08:25A cold smirk on his face.
08:28Beg me.
08:28He whispered.
08:30Beg me.
08:30And I won't leave.
08:32He forgot.
08:33Years ago, I threw away my pride.
08:36I begged him to treat me better.
08:38He just looked at me and laughed.
08:40Eleanor.
08:41He said.
08:41You're not worthy.
08:42Those words broke me back then.
08:44But today, I gave them back.
08:47I grabbed his shirt collar.
08:49Alexander Harrington.
08:50You're not worthy.
08:52I whispered.
08:53He went completely silent.
08:55Then let out a bitter laugh.
08:58He put the phone to his ear.
09:00Wait there.
09:01I'm coming.
09:02He told Chloe.
09:04He got up and walked out.
09:06And slammed the door behind him.
09:09The next day, photos of Alex blew up.
09:12Every Upper East Side group chat went wild.
09:15He got into a massive bar fight over Chloe with a hedge fund kid.
09:21My husband is a big deal on Wall Street.
09:24Forbes 30 Under 30.
09:26So naturally, paparazzi swarmed my building.
09:30I walked out to a recorder in my face.
09:33Mrs. Harrington.
09:35Thoughts on your husband and Chloe?
09:37I kept walking, not looking back.
09:40He's a cheater.
09:42She's the other woman.
09:43What exactly do you want me to say?
09:45But the girl chased after me.
09:47I heard you dumped him when he was broke.
09:50Then forced him to marry you when he got rich.
09:53Now he's found his true love.
09:55And you're just hoarding the wife title.
09:57Aren't you the one bullying them?
09:58I stopped and turned around.
10:00I looked her dead in the eye and grabbed her press badge.
10:04Tucked behind it was an NYUID.
10:08You're Chloe's friend, aren't you?
10:10Everyone knows Alex forced me to marry him.
10:13I didn't want this.
10:13Did you come here to smear me so your friend can steal my place?
10:17We are friends.
10:19But I'm a journalist.
10:20If you don't want him, why not divorce him?
10:22I smiled.
10:23I was about to answer when my nose suddenly felt warm.
10:27Bright red blood dripped down.
10:30Landing right on my cashmere coat.
10:32The crowd gasped.
10:34Someone whispered.
10:35She's bleeding.
10:37The crowd gasped.
10:39She's bleeding.
10:40Someone whispered.
10:42I wiped the blood from my lips.
10:43I'm not mad.
10:45I'm just sick.
10:46I'm dying.
10:47This happens a lot lately.
10:49I said peacefully.
10:50The crowd went dead silent.
10:52People awkwardly looked away.
10:55But that girl?
10:56She didn't care.
10:58She just sneered at me.
11:00Stop faking it.
11:01A nosebleed and suddenly you're the victim?
11:02Pretending you're dying just to keep a man?
11:04You're an embarrassment to women.
11:05She flipped her ponytail and marched away.
11:09Watching her leave, I realized she was just as annoying as Chloe.
11:16The paparazzi video hit the trending page.
11:20Alex's PR team moved fast.
11:23They released a harsh statement.
11:25We will never divorce.
11:27Do not harass my wife.
11:29By that afternoon, Chloe's intern friend was fired.
11:33But the comments were ruthless.
11:36She's so gross, one said, playing the victim.
11:40Dumped him when he was broke.
11:42Married him when he got rich.
11:44Then, one comment stood out.
11:47Shut the hell up.
11:49If you don't know the truth, don't speak.
11:51Everyone replied immediately.
11:54What truth?
11:55What do you know?
11:57The truth?
11:59It's a tragic cliche.
12:01Thinking about 10 years ago breaks my heart.
12:03Up until now, Alex still doesn't know the truth.
12:09Well, I really left him years ago.
12:11Years ago, my mom got breast cancer.
12:14The doctor said it was highly genetic.
12:16A ticking time bomb for me and for any daughter I might have.
12:21One day, she had a massive hemorrhage.
12:24The bathroom floor was covered in blood.
12:27I held her cold hands to the ER.
12:30She was in a coma for three days.
12:32When she finally woke up, her very first words were,
12:37Break up with Alex.
12:39I froze.
12:41Break up with Alex.
12:43I froze.
12:44Mom, he won't leave me.
12:47I whispered.
12:48She squeezed my hand and smiled.
12:50I know he's a good boy.
12:52I saw him waiting on his bike.
12:54Every morning in high school, I saw him buy you breakfast once.
12:58He only had $7.
13:00He spent almost all of it on you and lied, saying he already ate.
13:07His parents abandoned him.
13:09He gave you his only food money.
13:12He's so good.
13:14That's why my heart aches for him.
13:18Back then, Alex's grandma was also sick.
13:21The woman who raised him was hospitalized.
13:24He worked multiple jobs to pay her bills, literally passing out in the college library.
13:29My mom looked at me with tears.
13:33Alex's wings are still too fragile.
13:38If he has to carry his grandma, and then carry you, he will never be able to fly.
13:47I dug my nails into my palms.
13:49It took me a long time to speak.
13:52Mom.
13:53I sobbed.
13:59Today, I bought my mom's favorite irises, getting ready to visit her grave in Brooklyn.
14:05For the very last time, I'm dying.
14:08I needed to tell her.
14:10I couldn't visit her anymore.
14:12But first, I stopped by Alex's office.
14:15I needed to get something back.
14:17Before my mom got sick, back when Alex and I were deeply in love,
14:22She absolutely adored him.
14:24She bought us two guardian angel pendants.
14:27Silver for his birthday, gold for mine.
14:30Blessed for peace and health, and to keep us together forever.
14:34She told me to give Alex the silver one.
14:37But he insisted on taking mine.
14:39He said the engraving looked like my handwriting.
14:42Having it was like looking at me.
14:45And he loved looking at me.
14:47For years, it hung on his desk lamp.
14:49I was terrified that when I died, he would just throw it away.
14:53My mom prayed over that pendant.
14:56I needed it back.
14:57I wanted to leave it at her grave.
14:59So it could keep her company.
15:01When I walked into his office, he was watching the video from this morning.
15:05On his screen, I was bleeding, telling the cameras I was dying.
15:10He saw me and tossed his phone.
15:12He didn't say a single word.
15:14He didn't even ask if I was okay.
15:16I looked straight at his desk lamp, but the spot was empty.
15:21I frowned, staring right at him.
15:24Where is my pendant?
15:25Chloe followed me out.
15:27She heard what I was looking for.
15:28She smiled sweetly and chimed in.
15:31When I cut my hand, Alex felt so bad.
15:35He gave me that pendant.
15:37He said the angel looked like me.
15:40Clumsy, but he loved it.
15:43I clenched my fists and glared at Alex.
15:46How dare you give my things away?
15:49My mom prayed for that!
15:53That was yours?
15:55Sorry, I forgot.
15:56I thought it was a cheap trinket.
15:58I snapped.
15:59I grabbed a crystal paperweight and hurled it right at him.
16:03Alex didn't even try to dodge.
16:05It hit his forehead.
16:07He instantly started bleeding.
16:09Are you crazy?
16:12Are you crazy?
16:12Chloe screamed.
16:13Are you crazy?
16:15She ran out and rushed back.
16:17She threw my pendant hard at me.
16:20Take your trash back!
16:22Stop acting crazy and get out!
16:24The pendant hit the marble floor.
16:26I dove to pick it up.
16:28The chain was broken.
16:29The clasp was completely smashed.
16:31My name and birthday twisted out of shape, just like my life.
16:36I realized I was actually dying, but I didn't want to die yet.
16:41I needed to see my mom, or she'd just keep waiting for me.
16:45My mind went blank.
16:47That was my mother!
16:49Tears poured down my face.
16:51I lunged to grab her hair, but Alex caught my wrist.
16:55He stepped between us, frowning.
16:57I stared at him, crying, and then suddenly, I laughed.
17:01You know I'm dying, and you still bully me.
17:06Alex, you're a piece of shit.
17:08He wiped a tear from my face.
17:10First the cake, now pretending to die.
17:14What game are you playing, Eleanor?
17:15I'm never feeling sorry for you again.
17:17He stopped mid-sentence.
17:19A drop of blood fell on his hand.
17:22Then another, and another.
17:24My nose was bleeding again.
17:27My nose was bleeding again, but this time, it was worse.
17:30My legs gave out.
17:32The pain was blinding.
17:33I collapsed straight forward.
17:35Alex caught me.
17:36His voice cracked in pure terror.
17:40Call an ambulance!
17:41Now!
17:42His white shirt was covered in my blood.
17:45He just held me there, completely helpless.
17:48I was completely unconscious, but I could hear Alex crying.
17:52Why won't the bleeding stop?
17:54Please, please stop.
17:55I smelled the hospital disinfectant.
17:58I knew I was at NY Presbyterian.
18:00Through the haze, I heard the doctor.
18:03She could have lived until spring, but she ran out of insurance money.
18:06She stopped her treatments.
18:08It's completely out of control now.
18:10There's nothing more we can do.
18:12Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:14You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:17Alex sounded like he was choking.
18:19You're telling me my wife is dying?
18:22Then he completely lost his mind.
18:25I want my wife to live!
18:28If you can't save her, get out!
18:30Find someone who can!
18:31He almost destroyed the waiting room.
18:34He used all his connections.
18:36Called experts in Switzerland and Boston.
18:40He didn't care about the cost.
18:41He wanted to fly me to Europe.
18:43No one dared to stop him.
18:45Until my best friend, Emily, showed up.
18:48I gave Emily my medical proxy years ago.
18:51I told her, if I'm suffering, just let me go.
18:55I was too scared of the pain.
18:58Emily stormed into the waiting room and slapped Alex across the face.
19:07You have money?
19:09Where the hell were you?
19:11It's too late to play hero.
19:14She's dying.
19:16It's too late to play hero.
19:19She's dying.
19:20Alex stared at her legal documents.
19:23His voice broke into a pathetic sob.
19:26Emily, please let me take her.
19:29She can't die.
19:32If she dies, what do I do?
19:35Emily looked at him with pure disgust.
19:38You're a heartless man.
19:39You'll live just fine without her.
19:42Stop pretending to care.
19:44It's sickening.
19:45She pushed past him into my room.
19:48She held my cold hand.
19:50Her tears fell instantly.
19:53Do you really want me?
19:54She cried so hard, my heart ached.
19:56I just wanted to sleep.
19:58If I slept, the pain would stop.
20:01But then she begged me.
20:03Just wake up one more time, okay?
20:05We need to say proper goodbyes.
20:08You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:11You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:13How could you just leave?
20:15A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:20You haven't said goodbye to your mom.
20:23You haven't said goodbye to me.
20:25How could you just leave?
20:28A single tear slipped from my eye.
20:30My heart monitor started beeping faster.
20:33The doctor rushed in.
20:35He told Emily to keep talking to me.
20:37I was showing signs of waking up.
20:40Emily gripped my hand tightly.
20:42She just kept talking, crying and laughing for hours.
20:46Honestly, I was ready to just die.
20:48But hearing her like that, I felt too guilty to leave.
20:52I couldn't leave without a hug.
20:54I fought against my broken body.
20:56With everything I had left.
20:58And finally, late into the night, I opened my eyes.
21:03For two weeks after I woke up, Emily never left my side.
21:07She was so overprotective.
21:09She fed me, helped me to the bathroom.
21:12I felt like such a burden.
21:14I just wanted to get better.
21:16One day, she went out for coffee.
21:18I tried to use the bathroom alone.
21:20I thought I was fine.
21:22But my legs completely gave out.
21:24I crashed to the floor.
21:26My head hit the edge of the sink.
21:28Blood went everywhere.
21:30Struggling to get up.
21:31I pulled the cloth off the mirror.
21:34Emily had covered it to protect me.
21:36I looked up at a terrifying face.
21:39Sunken eyes sticking out cheekbones.
21:41Skin like old newspaper.
21:43Was that really me?
21:45Suddenly, the door flew open.
21:48Alex rushed in.
21:49Alex rushed in.
21:51He scooped me into his arms.
21:53And covered my eyes with his hand.
21:55I just stepped out to pay the bill.
21:57He snapped.
21:58Where the hell is Emily?
22:00She's so useless.
22:02I frowned and pushed him away.
22:04Don't talk about her like that.
22:06She has her own life.
22:07I'm the one causing trouble here.
22:09Alex shut up.
22:11He wiped the blood off my face.
22:13His eyes were getting red.
22:14Why didn't you tell me you were sick?
22:17You could have gotten better.
22:19Why did you do this to yourself?
22:21I looked at him peacefully.
22:23Because I don't need you.
22:26I don't need your care or company.
22:28Whether you knew or not.
22:31It just didn't matter to me.
22:34Whether you knew or not.
22:36It just didn't matter to me.
22:39Honestly, I never tried to hide it.
22:41My medical report was on the cabinet.
22:44He just never bothered to look.
22:46While I was wasting away, he was busy with Chloe, staying out with a younger girl.
22:51So he never saw me collapse, crying in blinding agony, dialing 911 all by myself.
22:59Alex carried me back to bed.
23:01As he leaned over, a warm tear fell onto my face.
23:05He turned away, his voice broken.
23:08You're so tough, Eleanor.
23:11You tell me to get lost when you want.
23:14I know you don't need me.
23:16Fine.
23:17He paused, choking back a sob.
23:19But I need you.
23:23I didn't say a word.
23:25I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.
23:28Alex still doesn't know the truth.
23:31Why I really left him years ago, when he came back rich and successful, and said he wanted to marry
23:37me.
23:38I owed him a real explanation.
23:41I planned to tell him everything.
23:42About my mom.
23:44About my genetic disease.
23:46I practiced my speech a million times.
23:49I wanted to tell him he deserved the best girl.
23:52Someone to give him healthy kids.
23:54Without the burden of sickness.
23:56I cried so many nights.
23:58Wishing that girl was me.
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