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00:02I dated my boyfriend for three months.
00:04Then, I slept with his dad.
00:06It all started the night I lost my virginity.
00:09That night, I booked a hotel.
00:11Lit the candles.
00:12Sprayed the perfume.
00:14The kind that's supposed to get you both worked up.
00:16I was gonna give him my first time.
00:18I figured once we did it, we'd be solid.
00:21I texted him.
00:22I was waiting in the room.
00:23Nothing back.
00:24Time kept going.
00:25I was about to call him.
00:26Then there was a knock.
00:27Quiet.
00:28Fast.
00:28I was so excited, I barely thought twice.
00:31Just ran to the door and opened it.
00:33A gun.
00:34Right against my forehead.
00:35I froze.
00:36There was a guy at the door.
00:37Soaked through.
00:38Breathing hard.
00:39Eyes like nothing.
00:40I had no clue who he was.
00:42Only one thing in my head.
00:44One wrong move.
00:45And I was dead.
00:46I'll do whatever you want.
00:47Take your clothes off.
00:52He's on this floor.
00:54I got it.
00:55He was running from somebody.
00:56And I was just the unlucky girl who opened the door.
00:59Next thing.
01:00He had me on the bed.
01:01Kissing me hard.
01:02I didn't fight.
01:03I couldn't.
01:03Those footsteps kept getting closer.
01:06My heart was so loud I could hear it.
01:08A few seconds.
01:09The footsteps stopped.
01:10Then started moving away.
01:11We were good.
01:12He let go.
01:13Didn't say a word.
01:14Just got up to leave.
01:15Wait.
01:16He stopped.
01:17The room got quiet.
01:18Too quiet.
01:19I sat there on the bed.
01:20Heart going crazy.
01:22I'd set everything up for Ethan tonight.
01:24The perfume.
01:25The kind of perfume that makes things get out of hand.
01:28Now there was just me.
01:30And him.
01:30The smell was still in the air.
01:32Something was shifting.
01:34He turned around.
01:35Looked at me.
01:36Different look this time.
01:37Not cold.
01:38Not calculating.
01:39Something he wasn't quite holding back.
01:42He stood there for a second.
01:43Then walked back over.
01:45I didn't move.
01:45Didn't even think about who he was anymore.
01:47My head was empty.
01:49One thought left.
01:50Don't let him leave.
01:53He came toward me.
01:55Slow.
01:55No room to back up.
01:57Too close.
01:58I could feel him breathing.
01:59Close enough.
02:00I could feel his heat coming through his clothes.
02:02It wasn't just physical pressure.
02:04It was like being seen all the way through.
02:07Locked down.
02:07Nowhere to go.
02:08I should have fought.
02:10Should have pushed him off.
02:11But I didn't move.
02:12Worse.
02:12I let him.
02:13Just thinking that made my chest tight.
02:15My body went rigid.
02:16I knew this was bad.
02:18I couldn't stop.
02:19The next evening, I had to drag myself to that party.
02:22I've been zoning out all day.
02:23All day.
02:24My mind kept replaying last night.
02:26Every lingering, tangled moment of it.
02:29I was supposed to give Ethan my first time.
02:31Instead, I gave it to a guy whose name I didn't even know.
02:34I was lost in it when Ethan walked up.
02:37Big smile.
02:38Little apology.
02:39Said something came up last night.
02:40He hadn't meant to bail.
02:42He said he will make it up to me tonight.
02:43The party kicked off.
02:45Lights.
02:46Music.
02:46People everywhere.
02:47Ethan was working the room.
02:49Drinks.
02:50Handshakes.
02:50Dancing with two different girls.
02:52He looked like he belonged there.
02:54Like that was actually his life.
02:56I just stood off to the side.
02:58Felt like I didn't fit.
02:59Then the whole place went quiet.
03:01Just for a second.
03:02A car pulled up.
03:03A guy got out.
03:05Suit.
03:05Presents so heavy, you couldn't really look straight at him.
03:08People started whispering.
03:09That's Victor.
03:11He actually showed up.
03:18Dad.
03:19You made it.
03:20I looked up.
03:21Right at his eyes.
03:22Time stopped for a second.
03:24I knew that face.
03:25And he knew mine.
03:26The guy from last night.
03:28My head went blank.
03:29I forgot how to breathe.
03:30He wasn't just some guy.
03:32He was Ethan's dad.
03:33The one everyone here was scared of.
03:35Victor.
03:36Ethan pulled me forward.
03:37Big grin.
03:38Ethan introduced me to Victor.
03:40The air went dead.
03:41I forced a smile and got out a little, sir?
03:44Victor looked at me.
03:45Long second.
03:46He stepped in for the hug.
03:48Polite.
03:48Controlled.
03:49Sir.
03:50That's not what you called me last night.
03:53Last night.
03:55You were calling me daddy.
03:59My eyes went huge.
04:01The whole room blurred.
04:02Took me forever to even hear what was happening around me.
04:05Ethan caught something was off.
04:07He asked Victor what he just said.
04:09Victor smiled real small.
04:12Looked me up and down.
04:13Then turned to Ethan.
04:14Said his tastes improving.
04:16That was the first time his dad had ever said anything good about him.
04:20Ethan was blown away.
04:22He couldn't even hide how excited he was.
04:24I couldn't breathe.
04:26Victor said a couple more polite things and walked off.
04:29But I knew him leaving wasn't the end.
04:32You two still going?
04:33It's been what, three months?
04:34I heard she's still a virgin.
04:36So what's she like in bed, man?
04:38She a freak?
04:39She act like a porn star for you?
04:41I felt the rage hit.
04:42Hot.
04:43All up my throat.
04:44But the worst part, Ethan didn't shut it down.
04:47He just laughed.
04:48Like this was a normal thing his friend said.
04:50I shoved him off.
04:52The guys around us were stunned for half a second.
04:54Then somebody jumped in.
04:56Kiss her.
04:56Kiss her.
04:57Kiss her.
04:57Getting louder.
04:58Ethan's face came down toward mine.
05:00I don't know why, but the face in my head right then wasn't his.
05:04It was the guy from last night.
05:06The one I couldn't stop thinking about.
05:08The one I couldn't look at myself for.
05:10Right before Ethan's mouth hit mine, I shoved him off.
05:13I basically ran out of there.
05:14Got back to my hotel room.
05:16Leaned against the door for a long time.
05:19Couldn't think straight.
05:20I kept asking myself, was it last night?
05:22Or was it him?
05:23Then, a hand, from behind, wrapped around me.
05:26I jumped a foot in the air.
05:28Victor.
05:29I yanked away from him.
05:31Spun around.
05:31Why is him here?
05:33Victor was just standing there.
05:35Said he wanted to see me.
05:36Like it was the most obvious thing.
05:38I backed up.
05:39He grabbed my wrist.
05:40Last night, I was leaving.
05:42You're the one who told me to stay.
05:45I'm dating your son!
05:48Then tell me.
05:50Are you scared of me?
05:52I'm not scared of you.
05:54No.
05:58The way you called me daddy last night.
06:05I'm not going to forget that.
06:10You wanted it, didn't you?
06:17You're a freak.
06:22You're nothing compared to Ethan.
06:26I basically ran out of the room.
06:28The hallway lights were too bright.
06:30I felt hollow.
06:31Went straight downstairs.
06:32Didn't look back once.
06:34What I didn't know, Victor wasn't following me.
06:36He was just standing there, watching the way I'd gone.
06:39His eyes deeper than before.
06:41Like for the first time, something actually had his attention.
06:44I got outside, tried to get a cab.
06:46But of course, nothing was coming.
06:48Not at this hour.
06:49Empty street.
06:50Just me.
06:51My heart was still slamming.
06:52Then a whistle from somewhere down the block.
06:55I looked.
06:55Some guy was staring at me.
06:57A kind of look that makes your skin crawl.
06:59He started walking over.
07:00Looked me up and down.
07:02I went stiff.
07:03That's when it hit me.
07:04I just got out of one mess.
07:05And walked straight into a worse one.
07:12You've got the wrong girl.
07:15I'm just waiting for a ride.
07:20Waiting for a ride?
07:22Dressed like that?
07:24I've got cash.
07:25Come with me.
07:27Stop pretending.
07:27I lost it.
07:29Pulled out my phone.
07:30Called Ethan.
07:30The line picked up, but it wasn't him.
07:32It was a girl.
07:33Laughing.
07:34Saying something soft.
07:35Flirty.
07:36And Ethan in the background close.
07:38Voice I'd never heard him use before.
07:40I just stood there.
07:41Forgot to even talk.
07:43The line went dead.
07:44I stared at my phone.
07:45Hearts sinking by the second.
07:47The guy in front of me was done waiting.
07:49Whoever you're calling.
07:51Not coming.
07:53Come with me.
07:57Stop fighting.
08:00My boss is Victor.
08:02Nobody touches me on this block.
08:04Victor.
08:05I went rigid for a second.
08:06Crazy thought hit me.
08:08Was this his setup?
08:09Was he testing me?
08:10Punishing me?
08:10The guy saw me freeze.
08:12He liked it.
08:13That made me explode.
08:14I said they both fucking sipes.
08:15That set him off.
08:16His grip got worse.
08:17I dropped my head and bit him.
08:19Hot.
08:20He yelped and let go.
08:21I was at the end of it.
08:22The fear had peaked.
08:23Right when I thought I was done, headlights blasted into the alley.
08:27So bright, I couldn't see.
08:29A black car.
08:30Doors opened.
08:31Somebody got out.
08:32Gun in his hand.
08:33Steel cold in the half light.
08:35He didn't say a word.
08:36Just walked toward us.
08:37The whole alley shifted.
08:39The guy holding me got cocky for a second.
08:41He stopped mid-word.
08:43Like something hit him in the throat.
08:45Because he could see who it was.
08:47The cocky look fell off his face.
08:49Pure fear.
08:50He stepped back.
08:51I went still as well.
08:52My heart skipped.
08:53I followed his eyes.
08:55And I saw the guy walking up.
08:56Him.
08:57The guy from last night.
08:58Ethan's dad.
08:59Victor.
09:01Victor raised the gun.
09:03Aimed steady.
09:04Bang.
09:04Right in the leg.
09:05The guy screamed and went down.
09:07Face white as paper.
09:09Get lost.
09:11Don't let me see you here again.
09:13Next time, I won't be this merciful.
09:15The guy crawled away.
09:16Didn't even look back.
09:18The alley went silent.
09:19Just rain.
09:20Victor walked over to me.
09:22I was frozen.
09:23Couldn't move.
09:23He didn't say anything.
09:25Just bent down and picked me up.
09:27I didn't even register what was happening.
09:29Before I was in his car.
09:30The rain got harder.
09:32The car was so quiet.
09:33I could hear my own heart.
09:35Victor tossed me a towel to let me dry off.
09:37I took it.
09:38Started wiping my arms.
09:39Couldn't stop looking at him.
09:41He was soaked too.
09:42Water running down the side of his face.
09:44I hesitated.
09:45Unsure whether I should help him wipe the water.
09:48Before I could think it through, I was already reaching for him before I finished.
09:52Wiping his face.
09:53Soft.
09:53He let me.
09:54The air slowed down and my head wouldn't stop.
09:57Last night.
09:58The one night I was trying to forget.
10:00Couldn't.
10:01My breath went ragged.
10:02I yanked my hand back.
10:04Like I'd scared myself.
10:05Victor watched me.
10:06There was a hint of something in his eyes I couldn't name.
10:09His eyes went down my body.
10:11Stopped at my legs.
10:12I looked away.
10:14Fast.
10:14Tried to dry myself.
10:23Break up with Ethan.
10:25Be with me.
10:27No way!
10:29I'm not breaking up with him.
10:32We're serious.
10:33And you're his dad.
10:35We can't ever happen.
10:43Yeah.
10:44Wasn't I already your daddy last night?
10:50His mouth was on mine.
10:52The car went dead silent.
10:54Distance gone.
10:55Breathing tangled.
10:56For a second, I forgot who he was.
10:58Forgot who I was.
11:00I don't know how long it lasted.
11:01We finally broke.
11:02I was dazed.
11:03Looks like your body is more honest than you are.
11:05I basically ran into my building.
11:07But my head was full of it.
11:09I could have pushed him off.
11:10I didn't.
11:11I didn't even want to.
11:12I was still spaced out when Wendy came down the stairs.
11:16She didn't push.
11:17Just reminded me, don't forget about the party tomorrow night.
11:20And picked my outfit.
11:21I don't want to go, but I cannot refuse.
11:24Otherwise, Wendy would have me thrown out of a work-onization.
11:27The one I had always longed to be a part of.
11:29I went quiet.
11:30Nodded.
11:31Next night, I put on what Wendy had laid out for me.
11:34Some skin-tight little kitten thing.
11:36Way too much dot.
11:37I walked into the venue.
11:39Stop dead.
11:39Soft lights.
11:40Everyone in formal wear.
11:42Nobody in costume.
11:43Nobody dressed crazy.
11:44This wasn't a costume party.
11:46I was the joke.
11:47Every eye in the room.
11:48Every flash.
11:49All on me.
11:50I scanned the crowd.
11:51Wendy was standing in the middle of it.
11:53Gown.
11:54Hair done.
11:54Right next to Ethan.
11:55Like they belonged there.
11:57Like that was their default.
12:03Why would you do this?
12:06Wendy walked up to me real slow.
12:09Eyes full of it.
12:10She wasn't even hiding the contempt.
12:12She looked me over.
12:14Said, I'm interesting today.
12:15I just stood there.
12:16My chest sinking by the second.
12:18Wendy just turned and grabbed Ethan.
12:21Right in front of me.
12:22Kissed him.
12:22The crowd went insane.
12:24She finally pulled back and looked at me.
12:26Smiling.
12:27I felt like somebody had hit me with a bat.
12:29I just stared at them.
12:30My boyfriend.
12:31My best friend.
12:32Standing there.
12:33Like it was nothing.
12:34That broke something in me.
12:35I stepped up and slapped Wendy across the face.
12:38The sound cut through the whole hole.
12:40She didn't even react for a second.
12:42Then she covered her cheek and ran into Ethan's arms.
12:45Tears already coming.
12:47Next thing I knew, Ethan kicked me.
12:49Hard.
12:49I went down.
12:50Back.
12:50Hit the floor.
12:51Couldn't breathe.
12:52Ethan stood over me.
12:53Looked down at me.
12:54Who do you think you are?
12:56When did I ever say you were my girlfriend?
12:58It was just a bet.
13:01See if I could close you in three months.
13:05You were way easier than I thought.
13:07That was it.
13:08My world collapsed.
13:09The crowd was eating it up.
13:11Their voices everywhere.
13:12Too loud.
13:13Wendy walked up.
13:14Heels clicking.
13:15Stopped right in front of me.
13:16Looked down.
13:17Eyes empty.
13:17I tried to get out.
13:18Wendy stepped on my hand.
13:20Pain shot up my arm.
13:21I grit my teeth.
13:22The crowd just laughed louder.
13:24Somebody started saying it was all just a game.
13:27Somebody said they'd been watching me make a fool of myself the whole time.
13:31My ears were ringing.
13:32You guys don't even know what she's like in private.
13:35Looks all sweet, right?
13:36Trust me.
13:38She's a thirsty little slut.
13:41All right.
13:42Let me show you the real her.
13:46I started backing up.
13:48Inch by inch.
13:49Like I was trying to dodge something I couldn't take.
13:52Heart pounding.
13:53Couldn't breathe right.
13:54I'd never been this scared in my life.
13:57I jumped up.
13:58Didn't think.
13:58Just went for his phone.
14:00I couldn't let him show it.
14:01I couldn't.
14:01Right as I almost got there, my foot caught.
14:04Somebody tripped me.
14:05I went down hard.
14:06Palms scraping the floor.
14:08Burning.
14:09Before I could get up, somebody grabbed my hair.
14:11Wendy.
14:12She looked down.
14:13That cruel little smile.
14:14The screen at the front of the hall lit up.
14:16Every head in the room turned.
14:18I followed.
14:19Everything in me dropped.
14:20On the screen videos I'd sent Ethan.
14:22The ones I thought were just for the two of us.
14:25The most private things I had.
14:27Now blown up.
14:28Public.
14:28In front of everyone.
14:29I couldn't even react.
14:31The room was already laughing.
14:34No way.
14:35She did that?
14:36She acts so innocent?
14:37She's freaky in private?
14:38Total opposite, huh?
14:39Wendy yanked my head harder.
14:41Made me look at the screen.
14:42I was shaking.
14:43Couldn't fight back.
14:44Had nothing left.
14:46Ethan was just standing there.
14:47Didn't try to stop it.
14:48He was watching it all happen.
14:50Like he was enjoying a show.
14:52I couldn't breathe.
14:53The laughing got worse.
14:54Phones came out.
14:55Everybody filming.
14:56Like I was the joke.
14:57I gave up.
14:58Collapsed on the floor.
14:59Tears wouldn't stop.
15:01I tried to talk.
15:02Nothing came out.
15:03The whole world was going blurry.
15:05Then the doorway went quiet for a second.
15:07Like somebody had walked in.
15:08I didn't have it in me to look.
15:10I just lay there.
15:11Let it happen.
15:12Until I heard somebody say, he's here.
15:16I was on the floor.
15:18Done.
15:18Tears just kept coming.
15:20Then a hand.
15:21Right in front of me.
15:22I looked up through the tears.
15:24Victor.
15:24I grabbed his hand on instinct.
15:26Like I was drowning.
15:27He pulled me up.
15:28Took off his jacket.
15:29Wrapped it around me.
15:31Pulled me into him.
15:32Then his other hand came up.
15:33Gun.
15:34Pointed at the crowd.
15:35The whole hall went dead.
15:37His eyes moved across every face.
15:39Finally landed on Ethan.
15:41Ethan went white.
15:42He stepped back.
15:43Bang.
15:43A shot.
15:44The bullet grazed Ethan's ear.
15:46Blood ran down the side of his neck.
15:48Ethan grabbed his ear and screamed.
15:50Hit his knees.
15:51Total silence.
15:52Nobody moved.
15:53You're shooting at me.
15:56For her?
16:00Be glad.
16:03All I did was hurt you.
16:05I didn't kill you.
16:06Victor finally looked at Ethan.
16:08Eyes ice.
16:09Everybody in the room sucked in a breath at the same time.
16:12Then Victor turned.
16:13Kissed me.
16:14Right there.
16:15In front of everyone.
16:16Like he was making a statement.
16:18Starting now.
16:20Zoe is mine.
16:23Which makes her your stepmom.
16:26Call her that.
16:28Or I take your name.
16:30Throw you out of this family.
16:33More.
16:36Victor took me home.
16:38Carried me the whole way.
16:39I was still coming down off the chaos.
16:41My fingers were still shaking.
16:43I thanked him quietly.
16:44He looked at me.
16:45Eyes deep.
16:46He looked at me.
16:47His gaze deep.
16:48Almost as if my thanks weren't enough for him.
16:51The air shifted.
16:52Got dangerous.
16:53I froze.
16:54Heart picking up.
16:55I couldn't keep holding it back.
16:56I stood up.
16:58Walked over to him.
16:59Step by step.
17:00Leaned in.
17:01Kissed him.
17:02I thought he'd go for it.
17:04Instead he pushed me off.
17:06I just stared.
17:07Victor was looking at me.
17:09Voice low.
17:10Holding back.
17:11He said if he come for me.
17:13He'll do it right.
17:14And I'll come to him willing.
17:16Not like this.
17:17Not when I'm not myself.
17:19He turned and walked out.
17:21The door closed.
17:22I just stood there.
17:23Heart everywhere.
17:26Next morning.
17:27Doorbell.
17:28I opened it.
17:30I froze.
17:31Roses in his hand.
17:32Suit.
17:33Calm face.
17:34Like the guy who'd been firing a gun yesterday.
17:36Wasn't even him.
17:38He looked at me.
17:39Said he'd like to take me out properly.
17:41I wanted to say no.
17:42But the word wouldn't come.
17:44Finally I just said okay.
17:46But today we do what I want.
17:48Done.
17:49Today's all yours.
17:51You're the princess.
17:52I'm just your knight.
17:58I took Victor to an amusement park.
18:01He didn't fit.
18:03Not even close.
18:04Suit.
18:05Aura.
18:06Standing in a crowd of teenagers.
18:08Eating cotton candy.
18:09But I went and bought a pair of cat ears.
18:12Handed them to him.
18:13He frowned.
18:14A second.
18:14Then he took them.
18:16Put them on.
18:17I almost laughed out loud.
18:18This guy who controlled everything.
18:20Wearing cat ears.
18:22Because of me.
18:24We did the carousel.
18:26I kept looking at his face.
18:28None of it felt real.
18:29Yesterday he was holding a gun.
18:31Today he was riding a kid's ride.
18:34And I was actually starting to feel happy.
18:36Night came.
18:38We got on the ferris wheel.
18:39The city lights got smaller.
18:41The car got quiet.
18:42Private.
18:43He looked at me.
18:45I looked at him.
18:46Neither of us said anything.
18:48Then he reached over and pulled me into him.
18:50I didn't fight it.
18:51We were close.
18:52Breeding together.
18:54He kissed me.
18:55Slower than any of the others.
18:57Deeper.
18:58Like he was making sure of something.
19:00Right when we hit the top fireworks.
19:02I froze.
19:03He whispered.
19:04It is for me.
19:06That was it.
19:07He gave in.
19:08I nodded.
19:09Said yes to him.
19:10Protecting me.
19:11Said yes to not running anymore.
19:13He looked at me.
19:14Eyes deeper than before.
19:16Then he picked me up.
19:17I yelped.
19:17And threw my arms around his neck.
19:21Now.
19:23Time for the grown up part.
19:32Next morning.
19:33I got woken up.
19:34By somebody banging on the door.
19:36My chest tightened.
19:37For no reason.
19:38I dragged myself over.
19:39I opened it.
19:41Froze.
19:41Eton Wendy.
19:42Right behind him.
19:43Stepped back.
19:44Demanding to know what they were doing here.
19:46They didn't answer.
19:47Just walked in.
19:48Before I could react.
19:50Somebody shoved me.
19:51Hard.
19:51I hitched the floor.
19:53Couldn't breathe for a second.
19:54I curled up.
19:55You ruined our lives.
19:57You think you can hide forever?
19:59I was glaring up at her.
20:01Full of rage.
20:02Before I could speak.
20:03A shadow moved over me.
20:05I looked up.
20:06Ethan was standing there.
20:08Holding a baseball bat.
20:09His face cold.
20:11Vicious.
20:12Almost out of control.
20:13He walked closer.
20:15Slow.
20:15Stood over me.
20:17Then raised the bat.
20:18Time stretched out.
20:20I forgot to breathe.
20:21I just watched it come down.
20:25Survival kicked in.
20:26I scrambled up.
20:28Bolted.
20:29I couldn't stop.
20:30I stopped.
20:31I was dead.
20:33Just get out.
20:34Just get out.
20:35And I had a chance.
20:36I made it to the door.
20:38Stopped dead.
20:38Outside.
20:39Already waiting.
20:40Ethan's guise.
20:41That was it.
20:42Last hope gone.
20:44A hand grabbed me from behind.
20:46Somebody clamped a hand over my mouth.
20:48I could only manage broken little sounds.
20:50They were rough.
20:51Dragged me to a car.
20:52Rope went on me.
20:53Wrists.
20:54Waist.
20:55Cold and tight.
20:56Other end of the rope tied to the car.
20:58The engine started.
20:59The car moved.
21:00I had to run.
21:01I kept up at first.
21:02But I burned out fast.
21:04Breathing went wild.
21:05Vision started going.
21:06My legs felt like lead.
21:08One step.
21:09Two.
21:09Then I went down hard.
21:11The road tore through my skin like a knife.
21:13Every second.
21:14Vision started fading.
21:16Right before everything went black.
21:18Only one face in my head.
21:20Victor.
21:22I came to.
21:23Head was a mess.
21:24My body felt wrecked.
21:26Even breathing hurt.
21:27I opened my eyes.
21:28Victor was standing there.
21:30Ethan took me to Victor.
21:31Before I could get a word out.
21:33Ethan threw a stack of so-called evidence down in front of Victor.
21:37He accused me of going behind Victor's back.
21:40His voice kept getting bigger.
21:42Like he was scoring points.
21:43I panicked.
21:44Shaking my head.
21:45I tried to crawl over.
21:47Tried to get to Victor.
21:48My body gave out.
21:49I went down again.
21:50Black spots.
21:51Right as I was about to lose at hands.
21:53Picking me up.
21:54Victor.
21:55There was a flicker of panic in his face.
21:57Then.
21:58The air changed.
21:59I felt it.
21:59Everything in him went dark.
22:01Like the calm before a storm.
22:03He looked at Ethan.
22:04That look pure ice.
22:06Before Ethan could speak.
22:08Bang.
22:08A shot.
22:09Right by my ear.
22:11Anybody who touches her.
22:14Dies.
22:17The whole place went out of control.
22:20Every guy who'd been so cocky a minute ago was being dragged out.
22:24Pinned.
22:25Hauled away.
22:26Nobody got to even fight.
22:27The air was just fear.
22:29Ethan and Wendy were on their knees.
22:31Begging.
22:32Ethan was scrambling.
22:33Pushing the evidence forward again.
22:35Like it was his last shot.
22:37Then the room went silent.
22:38Because Victor barely glanced at it.
22:40Then gave a little laugh.
22:42The kind that makes you cold.
22:43Victor looked up.
22:44Said Ethan didn't notice.
22:46The man in those photos is himself.
22:48That landed like a bomb.
22:50Ethan went stiff.
22:51All the color drained out of his face.
22:54Wendy froze.
22:54Forgot to breathe.
22:56Victor didn't give them a chance.
22:58He just lifted his hand.
23:00Both of them got dragged out.
23:01I could hear them begging all the way down the hall.
23:04Then nothing.
23:05I was just standing there.
23:06I just wanted to leave.
23:08Right now.
23:08But Victor didn't move.
23:10He was just standing there.
23:12Thinking about something.
23:13That's when I noticed it.
23:14The other side of the room.
23:16Stuff in the corner.
23:17I really didn't want to see.
23:18Rope.
23:19A whip.
23:19Cold metal.
23:20My stomach dropped.
23:21Bad feeling.
23:22Was he still not believing me?
23:24Then Victor walked over.
23:26Picked up a length of rope.
23:28Turned to me.
23:29But his face was calm.
23:30Calm in a way I hadn't expected.
23:34You went through a lot today.
23:36Use this.
23:38Tie me up.
23:39Whatever you want to do to me.
23:41I want you to feel better.
23:44A few days later.
23:46Ethan and Wendy showed up at my door.
23:48Said there was something I had to know.
23:50I frowned.
23:51Got nervous.
23:52Ethan said slowly.
23:53My father was not who I think he was.
23:55He was Victor's traitor.
23:57I jerked my head up.
23:58No way.
23:58My dad lived a quiet life.
24:00Never made enemies.
24:01Worked.
24:02Came home.
24:03Repeat.
24:03There was no way he was tied up with Victor.
24:05Wendy stepped in.
24:06Voice.
24:07Ice.
24:0715 years ago.
24:08He betrayed William.
24:10Victor's predecessor.
24:12That whole thing almost destroyed the family.
24:15My head went blank.
24:17No.
24:17They're lying.
24:19Ethan threw a photo in my face.
24:21A photo of my dad's back.
24:23Showing a long scar.
24:25A bullet wound.
24:26My hand started shaking.
24:29Regular guys don't have scars.
24:30Think about it.
24:34You know how he died?
24:38He got handled.
24:40And the guy who did it.
24:43Was Victor.
24:45That scar on Victor's back.
24:46That's from your dad.
24:50You really think.
24:51If you found out who you really are.
24:53I'd keep you around.
24:56Take the hint and leave.
24:59Don't make him come do it himself.
25:01I didn't stay to listen.
25:02I left feeling completely empty.
25:04But there was one thing in my head.
25:06I needed to hear it from Victor.
25:08I didn't trust them.
25:10I trusted him.
25:10I went to his office.
25:12The door was open to crack.
25:14I pushed it open.
25:15A little more.
25:16Then.
25:17I went stiff.
25:19Inside.
25:19The office.
25:21There was a woman.
25:22Beautiful.
25:22I didn't know her.
25:24Sitting next to him.
25:25Close.
25:26Then she kissed him.
25:27And Victor.
25:28Didn't move away.
25:30What I just saw.
25:32I felt it like a fist to the chest.
25:34Tears just came.
25:35No warning.
25:36That woman.
25:37She was striking.
25:38Confident.
25:39Standing next to Victor.
25:41Like she belonged there.
25:42Then I remembered something Ethan had said.
25:45The one that got away.
25:46That was her.
25:47I couldn't watch.
25:48I turned around.
25:50And ran.
25:51Night came.
25:52I was alone in my room.
25:53Just hugging myself.
25:55The scene from earlier.
25:56Was on a loop in my head.
25:58I figured he wouldn't come.
26:00Familiar footsteps.
26:01Before I could react.
26:02He was right in front of me.
26:05No explanation.
26:06No pause.
26:07He just leaned in and kissed me.
26:09I went still.
26:10Right then.
26:10I couldn't tell.
26:11Was I angry?
26:12Or was I just craving him?
26:14When I came back to myself.
26:16The bad feeling was even worse.
26:18I backed up a little.
26:19I asked.
26:19Who was that woman told a quiet voice?
26:22But I couldn't hide what was in it.
26:23Victor didn't answer right away.
26:25He just looked at me.
26:26Then pulled me back into him.
26:28His breath was right against my ear.
26:30My breathing went wrong.
26:32Before I could deny it.
26:33His hand tightened on me.
26:35I couldn't go anywhere.
26:37And today.
26:40You take control.
26:43Something pushed me.
26:45I climbed onto his lap.
26:46We were close.
26:47Close enough.
26:48I could hear his heartbeat.
26:49I tried not to think about anything from earlier.
26:52But the harder I tried.
26:53The louder it got in my head.
26:55Ethan's voice.
26:56On a loop.
26:56I started slowing down.
26:58Drifting Victor noticed.
27:00Next thing he pulled me back in.
27:01Took control again.
27:03Then my hand brushed his back.
27:04A scar.
27:05Long.
27:05Real.
27:06Right then everything snapped together.
27:08What Ethan said.
27:08What Wendy said.
27:09The stuff I didn't want to be true.
27:11Was getting more real by the second.
27:14This man I'd fallen for.
27:16Might be the man who destroyed everything I came from.
27:19Victor stopped.
27:20Looked at me.
27:20Asked.
27:21What am I thinking?
27:22I didn't answer.
27:23I just looked at him.
27:24Then set it quiet.
27:25If somebody lied to you.
27:26Betrayed you.
27:27What would you do?
27:28The room went still.
27:29Kill them.
27:31That's the only outcome.
27:33Everything in me went under.
27:34Every little hope.
27:35Gone.
27:36I looked at him.
27:36Eyes hardening.
27:37Pulling away.
27:38I knew time to go.
27:41Next morning.
27:42I left a note on the table.
27:44Two lines.
27:45I'm gone.
27:46Don't look for me.
27:47The sun was out.
27:48There was a couple holding hands on the corner.
27:50I looked once.
27:51Looked away.
27:52That kind of simple thing wasn't going to happen for me.
27:54What was between us wasn't just secrets.
27:57Or our families.
27:58It was something we couldn't get past.
28:00My dad.
28:01Him.
28:01The whole bloody mess between us.
28:03Even if I still loved him.
28:04I didn't get to stay.
28:05The airport was packed.
28:07I was just rolling my suitcase.
28:09Lining up.
28:09Going through security.
28:11Like a normal person.
28:12Almost at the gate.
28:13I noticed a few guys looking around.
28:15Black suits.
28:16Earpieces.
28:16Sharp eyes.
28:17They were looking for somebody.
28:19Were they here for me?
28:20They moved fast.
28:21Right when I was about to clear security.
28:23Pain.
28:24Somebody yanked me back by my hair.
28:26Ethan.
28:27Wendy right beside him.
28:29Cold stare.
28:29I didn't even get to fight back.
28:34They had me in a car.
28:37Next second.
28:38A gun against my side.
28:40Victor knows who you really are.
28:42You think he's letting you walk away?
28:45He wouldn't.
28:47You're too naive.
28:49You think he's gonna keep his enemy's daughter around?
28:52The air got tight.
28:53I didn't want to believe.
28:55But the fear was crawling up.
28:56Then out the window.
28:57A car I knew.
28:59Coming up the road.
29:00My heart slammed.
29:01Him.
29:02Victor.
29:02Came out of me.
29:03Before I could stop it.
29:04Pure.
29:05Panic.
29:06Last sliver of hope.
29:07The car outside slowed down.
29:09Like it picked up.
29:10No.
29:10Something.
29:11Something.
29:12A hand clamped over my mouth.
29:15Cut me off.
29:15I fought.
29:16Couldn't get more than a muffled sound out.
29:18That car I knew was right there.
29:20The window came down.
29:21Victor was inside.
29:23I needed him to see me.
29:24I needed him to hear me.
29:26I couldn't do anything.
29:27Victor's voice.
29:28Slow.
29:28Calm.
29:28He asked if Ethan had found her.
29:30Ethan was visibly thrown.
29:32As he said.
29:33They hadn't.
29:33A second of silence.
29:35I stared at the car.
29:36Tears blurring everything.
29:37I just wanted him to look one more time.
29:40Victor just nodded.
29:41The window went up.
29:42The car drove off.
29:44Got smaller.
29:44Then gone.
29:45Everything in me sank.
29:47That was the last hope.
29:48Gone with him.
29:49The car started up again.
29:50Drove out somewhere remote.
29:52Empty.
29:52Quiet enough to scare you.
29:53The door yanked open.
29:55Somebody dragged me out.
29:56Before I got my feet under me.
29:57Slap.
29:58Across the face.
29:59So hard.
30:00My head snapped.
30:01Ringing in my ears.
30:02Windy.
30:03Standing in front of me.
30:04Eyes I didn't recognize.
30:14I fought.
30:15It didn't matter.
30:16Next thing.
30:17Kick to the side.
30:18I went down.
30:19Couldn't breathe.
30:19Ethan stood over me.
30:21Eyes I didn't know.
30:22Don't worry.
30:22We're not letting you out that easy.
30:24That was when I got it.
30:26They weren't going to kill me.
30:28They were going to drag it out.
30:29They hauled me to some abandoned warehouse.
30:32Empty.
30:32Dead.
30:32Dead silent.
30:33Before I got my balance.
30:35Somebody grabbed my hair.
30:36Next second.
30:38My head was in a bucket of water.
30:40Cold flooded everything.
30:41I couldn't breathe.
30:42I tried to fight.
30:43They held me down.
30:45That.
30:45My lungs burned.
30:46Right before I blacked out.
30:47They pulled me up.
30:49I coughed everywhere.
30:50Couldn't catch my breath.
30:51Pushed back down.
30:52Again.
30:52Again.
30:53Then bang.
30:54The warehouse door slammed open.
30:56A guy in the doorway.
30:57Backlit.
30:58Gun in his hand.
30:59Then I caught Ethan's face.
31:00He had this weird little smile.
31:06The second I saw who walked in, my heart dropped.
31:10Not Victor Iris.
31:11The woman.
31:12She walked in calm.
31:14Like she owned everything.
31:17Victor's guys behind her.
31:19Last hope.
31:20Crushed.
31:24You actually thought you could beat me?
31:29Victor and I have known each other for decades.
31:36What we have, you don't get to touch.
31:43Stop bothering him.
31:45You're just something he picked up on a whim.
32:11I didn't want to believe it.
32:13I had one thing in my head.
32:14I wanted to see Victor.
32:16One more time.
32:18Just once.
32:19Iris just stared at me.
32:21Like I was an idiot.
32:22She said.
32:23He's not coming.
32:24You disappointed him too much.
32:25She pulled out her phone.
32:27Hit play.
32:28A voice came out.
32:29Deal with her.
32:30Victor's.
32:30Let Iris handle me.
32:32Two words.
32:33Cut me wide open.
32:34I went still.
32:35Tears just kept falling.
32:37So it was real.
32:40Do it.
32:41Everything left me.
32:42A gun pointed at my chest.
32:44Cold.
32:45Final.
32:46I shut my eyes.
32:47Last thing in my head.
32:48Victor.
32:49Do you really want me dead?
32:50Ethan and Wendy were laughing somewhere.
32:53Sharp.
32:54Smug.
32:55I didn't even fight.
32:56Then bang.
32:57But the pain didn't come.
32:59I opened my eyes.
33:00The bullet that should have hit me got knocked off course by another one.
33:05Everybody froze.
33:11Door.
33:12A figure walked in.
33:14Black suit.
33:15Heavy presence.
33:16Gun still smoking.
33:19Victor.
33:19He came.
33:20The whole world came back on.
33:41I'm sorry.
33:43I'm late.
33:47She's a traitor's daughter.
33:50She has to die.
33:57It's not what you think.
34:00If she doesn't die, we don't follow you anymore.
34:05We can pick Iris.
34:07Power was shifting in real time.
34:10Victor was quiet for a beat.
34:12Then he let go of me.
34:14I felt it like a hole opening up.
34:18Next second, he raised his hand.
34:21Black gun barrel.
34:23Pointed at me.
34:24I went rigid.
34:26Couldn't breathe.
34:27I couldn't believe it.
34:29Wouldn't.
34:30Was he actually going to kill me?
34:36The gun was on me.
34:38Air went solid.
34:39Ethan and Wendy were right there.
34:42Smug.
34:43Eyes full of payback.
34:47Iris walked up.
34:49Voice all silk.
34:50I just stood there.
34:51Tears running.
34:52Heart breaking apart.
34:53I looked at Victor.
34:54I want to know.
34:55What was I to him?
34:57He didn't answer.
34:58He just looked at me.
34:59Then, bang.
35:00I shut my eyes.
35:02The pain didn't come.
35:04Next second, something gave it my wrist.
35:07Cut by the bullet.
35:08Clean.
35:09I opened my eyes.
35:11Before I could process, Victor dropped the gun and ran at me.
35:26Don't be scared.
35:28Nobody's hurting you.
35:29I'm never leaving you.
35:31Ever.
35:34Are you planning to have everyone betray you?
35:42Boss, you're putting yourself at odds with your own family.
35:45Just for a woman?
35:50Two things.
35:53One, anyone who wants to walk, walk now.
36:00Two, Zoe's father wasn't a traitor.
36:04Whole room went still.
36:06Then, even bigger noise.
36:08Voices everywhere.
36:10Even Iris' face changed.
36:12Then, Victoria lifted his hand.
36:15Old file.
36:16Up in the air.
36:22He said the proof's right here.
36:25Fifteen years ago, Zoe's father had always only been in touch with me.
36:30He wasn't a traitor.
36:31He was my man inside the enemy's house.
36:34He is Victor's informant.
36:38If it wasn't for Tom, if he hadn't sacrificed himself, none of us would be standing here.
36:42He gave us our chance to live.
36:44His death?
36:45That's on me.
36:47But I didn't kill him.
36:48Every doubt in the room dropped.
36:51His people looked at each other.
36:53Started bowing their heads.
36:55Apologies all over the place.
36:57I just stood there.
36:58Couldn't see straight from the tears.
36:59Only Iris hadn't moved.
37:02Everything's in here.
37:04Tom never betrayed anybody.
37:06He's clean.
37:10He was a hero.
37:11Standing straight.
37:12Eyes hard.
37:13She said even if she died for it, she would never apologize.
37:17Victor looked at her.
37:18Didn't say anything.
37:19He just handed the gun to me.
37:20He said, it's my call.
37:22The whole room went still.
37:23Every eye on me.
37:24I took the gun.
37:25My hands were shaking.
37:26I walked over to Iris.
37:28One step at a time.
37:29She was still smiling.
37:30Still looking down on me.
37:32I stared at her.
37:33Every bit of pain, humiliation, despair came back at once.
37:37Next second.
37:38Bang.
37:40The shot went off.
37:41Iris jerked back with a sharp sound.
37:44The bullet grazed her shoulder.
37:45Not fatal.
37:46Enough to break her.
37:47She closed her eyes.
37:48Her breathing went off freedom.
37:50The room stayed dead quiet.
37:52Everybody waiting on her.
37:53A few seconds.
37:54She opened her eyes.
37:56I'm sorry.
37:56Pride still there.
37:57But humiliation under it now.
37:59Take her away.
37:59Den, Ethan, and Wendy.
38:01Wendy went white.
38:03Before she could speak, somebody had her.
38:05Victor said.
38:06Starting today, Wendy is never to set foot in this city again.
38:09Starting today, Wendy doesn't set foot in this city again.
38:12She fought.
38:13They dragged her out anyway.
38:14Ethan was just standing there.
38:15Hollow.
38:16Victor looked at him.
38:16Voice colder.
38:17He said, Ethan doesn't belong to his family anymore.
38:20That hit him harder than any beating could.
38:22Ethan's legs gave.
38:24He went down right there.
38:25Just empty.
38:26Victor turned around.
38:29Didn't look at any of them.
38:31He walked over to me.
38:32Put his hand out.
38:33I looked at him for a second.
38:35Then I put my hand in his.
38:36He held it tight.
38:37We walked out of there.
38:39Together.
38:49Back in the car.
38:50The air was charged.
38:52I leaned into the seat.
38:53Head still messy.
38:54I had to ask.
38:55The relationship between Victor and Iris.
38:57I want to know if I am just a stand-in for her.
38:59Victor looked at me.
39:00And then laughed.
39:01Small.
39:01Reached out.
39:02Touched my face.
39:03Said.
39:04That's bullshit.
39:04She's a business partner.
39:06That's it.
39:06Something in me let go a little.
39:08Without thinking.
39:09I'd already leaned into him.
39:10His hand came around my waist.
39:12Didn't move it.
39:13Tightened slowly instead.
39:14The air in the car went thick.
39:15My heart blew up.
39:16Before I could react.
39:18Can we start?
39:19The divider between us and the driver came out.
39:22Sealed off.
39:23Just us.
39:27He pulled his tie loose.
39:29Slow.
39:30Easy.
39:30Then the tie was right in front of my eyes.
39:32Then over them.
39:33Black.
39:34My breathing went off.
39:39Everything else got louder.
39:41Closer.
39:42His breath.
39:43Coming in.
39:44Heat.
39:44Closer.
39:45Right at my ear.
39:46So low it shook me.
39:48Kiss me.
39:49I grabbed onto his shirt.
39:51I was a mess already.
39:53He kept coming.
39:54On purpose.
39:56Inch by inch.
39:57Wasn't giving me anywhere to go.
40:05I was in his arms.
40:07Then my breathing went wrong.
40:10Something nasty came up out of nowhere.
40:13Next second.
40:14I started gagging.
40:15Couldn't breathe right.
40:17Victor's whole face changed.
40:19One hand kept me steady.
40:21The other was on his phone.
40:22No room to argue.
40:30Arrange a doctor immediately.
40:32The car turned around fast.
40:33Drove like hell.
40:38His private doctor did a quick check.
40:41His face shifted.
40:43He congratulated us.
40:44He said.
40:45Congratulations.
40:45She is not sick.
40:47She is pregnant.
40:48The room stopped for a second.
40:50Victor and I both looked up.
40:52Met each other's eyes.
40:54Everything froze.
40:55His hand was still holding mine.
40:57Slowly tightened.
40:59I could feel it.
41:00He was holding back how happy he was.
41:07The high from the news hadn't even won off.
41:10My head was already nervous.
41:13Ethan.
41:13He's never going to accept this kid.
41:15I knew exactly what he was.
41:18He hated me.
41:19Hated all of this.
41:20Victor looked at me.
41:21His face went serious.
41:22Like he was deciding something.
41:24There's something I've never told you.
41:28Ethan isn't my biological son.
41:31He's my brother's child.
41:34Before my brother died.
41:37He handed Ethan to me.
41:39He doesn't know.
41:41And he doesn't need to.
41:49You don't worry about him.
41:52Starting now.
41:53Nobody touches you.
41:54Every nervous thing in me settled down.
41:57Right then.
41:58Every fear.
41:59Every old hurt.
42:00I'd been carrying.
42:02I felt them land somewhere safe.
42:04I leaned into him.
42:06First time I thought maybe the future actually was something I could trust.
42:15First prenatal checkup.
42:17Victor was supposed to come right before we left.
42:20He got an emergency call.
42:21Had to run.
42:22Before he left.
42:26He put a small diamond pin in my hand.
42:29He said, anything happens, I can use this.
42:32However, something in me felt off.
42:35I'll see you around.
42:38Okay.
42:44The hospital looked normal.
42:46I was cold for no reason.
42:48The exam started.
42:49The doctor was looking at the chart.
42:51Froning.
42:52He said, the baby's a little unstable.
42:54The tests.
42:55They came back with some unusual results.
42:58They need to give me a quick injection.
43:00Something was wrong.
43:01I stood up.
43:02Wait.
43:02I want to click.
43:04The door locked.
43:05I went stiff.
43:06Spun around.
43:07Locked from the inside.
43:08Air got heavy.
43:09Heart picking up.
43:10What are you?
43:11I didn't get to finish.
43:12The curtain on the other side of the room moved.
43:15Somebody walked out.
43:17Ethan looked at me.
43:18Smiled.
43:19Smiled that made my skin crawl.
43:28The baby is innocent.
43:34Innocent?
43:36That kid is going to take everything that should be mine.
43:39Everything in me dropped.
43:41I'm not letting it live.
43:43He picked the syringe up off the tray.
43:46Started walking toward me.
43:48I backed up.
43:50The door was locked.
43:52Nowhere to go.
43:53Don't.
43:54Shaking head.
43:56Whole body trembling.
43:57He didn't slow down.
43:59The needle caught the light.
44:00Closer.
44:01I was almost done.
44:03Then, the pin.
44:04Victor said, use it.
44:06That was the last shot.
44:07I reached for it.
44:08Before I could press it.
44:10Slap.
44:10Ethan grabbed it.
44:12Stomach dropped.
44:13Next second.
44:14He smashed it on the floor.
44:16Sharp.
44:16Crack.
44:23Diamonds split into pieces.
44:25Like my last hope.
44:27Gone.
44:31Ethan tied me back to the chair.
44:33The rope cut into my wrist.
44:35The fear ran through me.
44:36I was shaking my head.
44:38Voice broken.
44:39Please, just leave the baby alone.
44:41Nothing in his face moved.
44:43Next second.
44:44He punched me.
44:45Pain everywhere.
44:46I almost blacked out.
44:48He looked down at me.
44:50Like I was something he had to take out.
44:52Raised his hand again.
44:53This one was going to do it.
44:55Then, bang.
44:57The hospital room door got kicked in.
44:59I jerked my head up.
45:01Victor.
45:02Standing in the doorway.
45:03Next second.
45:04He was across the room.
45:06Punched Ethan square in the face.
45:08Ethan staggered.
45:10Victor didn't even look at him.
45:11Came around to me.
45:13Are you okay?
45:14His hand was tight.
45:15I shook my head.
45:17I'm fine.
45:18Voice small.
45:19I'm okay.
45:20Just shaken.
45:21He let out a tiny breath.
45:24Then, another shot.
45:26Bullet hit Ethan's arm.
45:29Are you out of your mind?
45:33I'm your son.
45:36You're not my son.
45:40Victor pulled adoption papers out of his coat.
45:43Held them in front of Ethan.
45:44Air went dead.
45:45Ethan's hand started shaking.
45:47He stared at that paper.
45:48Like the floor had dropped out.
45:50Murmuring under his breath.
45:51That's not possible.
45:52Next second.
45:53He pulled out a gun.
45:54Pointed it at us.
45:55I held my breath.
45:55Art almost stopped.
45:56Before anybody could move.
45:58Bang.
45:58Not at us.
45:59At himself.
45:59Blood everywhere.
46:00The adoption papers soaked red.
46:10Later.
46:11Victor took me back to the room.
46:14Where everything started.
46:17He stood there.
46:19He looked off in a way I'd never seen.
46:21I'm sorry.
46:23That you had to go through this.
46:25No.
46:27You're my hero.
46:36Marry me.
46:41Yes.
46:42The ring went on.
46:45He stood up.
46:46Pulled me into him.
46:48This was it.
46:49The whole storm.
46:50Done.
46:51We made it.
46:53To each other.
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