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00:00After a year of not seeing my husband due to our long-distance marriage,
00:03I stumble upon his sister-in-law's Instagram,
00:05My dear niece.
00:06In the photo, my husband Ethan holds a baby in one arm
00:09and wraps the other around a woman I do not know.
00:12I quietly notes down the address and close the post.
00:14On the weekend, I go to the address.
00:16The place is lively.
00:18A pretty woman stands at the entrance,
00:20holding a one-year-old girl as she greets guests.
00:23She smiles and says to me,
00:24You're Ethan's colleague, right? Come in.
00:27I glance at the little girl in her arms.
00:29I keep my face blank and ask,
00:31Where is Ethan?
00:32I do not see him anywhere.
00:33But I do see a few familiar faces from Ethan's family.
00:36Ethan went to pick up his parents.
00:37He'll be back soon.
00:39Two days ago, my in-laws told me they signed up for a two-week tour.
00:43I wanted to treat them.
00:44So I covered part of their trip and sent them $1,000 as a gift.
00:48She leads me into the banquet hall.
00:50As soon as I get closer, a middle-aged man says to Hannah with envy,
00:54I really envy Ethan.
00:56Ethan, not only is his wife beautiful, but his daughter is even more beautiful.
01:00Several people chime in, one after another.
01:03Hannah, when you left your career to return to the family, we worried about you.
01:07Now it looks like you made the right choice.
01:09More than six years have passed, and you and Ethan are still so happy.
01:13Now you even have a daughter.
01:14I'm really happy for you.
01:16My hand curls into a fist, my nails digging into my palm.
01:20Our marriage has lasted just seven years.
01:23And he has been cheating with Hannah for more than six of those years.
01:27What is even more ridiculous is that in these long seven years, I knew nothing.
01:31Even this morning, he sent me a good morning text like always.
01:35Honey, I miss you.
01:36For these seven years, his salary goes into our joint account.
01:39He only keeps a small allowance.
01:41The rest goes to household expenses and savings.
01:44Every year, he buys me a piece of Tiffany jewelry with his year-end bonus.
01:49I have collected quite a few of those little blue boxes at home.
01:52A year ago, he discussed it with me.
01:55The company wanted to transfer him to the Boston branch with a $5,000 monthly raise.
02:00He said it was for our son's future.
02:03He wanted to earn more to save for our son.
02:06After thinking it through, I agreed to let him go to Boston.
02:14One of Ethan's colleagues lifts his glass and sighs.
02:18Ethan is unreal.
02:19Three years in a row, top sales in the entire region.
02:23He works so hard and treats his wife so well.
02:26That kind of man is rare.
02:28Hannah's face glows with a bright smile.
02:31Time flies.
02:32I attended your wedding six years ago, and now you already have a child.
02:37So they even had a grand wedding!
02:40When I married Ethan, we only went back to his hometown and held a small party.
02:45Only his parents and a few relatives were there.
02:48He did not invite any friends or colleagues.
02:51I stand in the crowd, quietly listening to the secrets of my husband I never knew.
02:57A woman loops her arm through Hannah's and asks eagerly,
03:00Hannah, how do you do it?
03:02Ethan practically loves you.
03:04Teach me your secret.
03:05Her smile is full of happiness.
03:08It's just that Ethan is a great man.
03:11I'm lucky to have met him.
03:13A friend beside her shakes the bracelet on her wrist.
03:17It is a new Tiffany piece.
03:19Let me tell you how good Ethan is to her.
03:22Every year, he buys Hannah one as a gift.
03:26Hannah laughs and lightly taps her.
03:29Don't say everything out loud.
03:31Her friend shrugs.
03:33What's there to hide?
03:35Your husband's heart is completely with you.
03:38They chat enthusiastically, not noticing at all that I stand there like an outsider.
03:44Hannah's phone rings.
03:46Ethan is calling me.
03:47Hold her for a moment.
03:49As she speaks, she casually places the baby in my arms.
03:53The soft little girl lies quietly in my arms, not crying, not fussing.
03:58Hannah stands right beside me.
03:59Ethan's voice comes clearly through the phone.
04:01Baby, don't tire yourself out.
04:04I picked up my parents.
04:05There's some traffic.
04:06Don't worry.
04:07Hannah answers gently.
04:08I'm not tired.
04:09Take your time driving.
04:11Don't rush.
04:11As soon as she hangs up, a wave of envy rises around us.
04:15You two are so in love.
04:17At the office, he texts you every hour.
04:20Hannah, you really found a good man.
04:23Even if every man in the world cheats, Ethan never would.
04:27I used to think Ethan cared deeply about me.
04:30He calls me once a day and sends me a message, even though the calls are short, usually under a
04:36minute.
04:37I have never doubted him.
04:39I never thought he was sharing every detail of his life with another woman.
04:47I hold the baby and find an empty seat.
04:51By accident, I notice a custom cross necklace around her neck.
04:58Seven years ago, right after I found out I was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl,
05:04my mom had a pair of necklaces specially made.
05:07She even took them to church and asked a priest to bless.
05:11But fate had other plans.
05:14Something went wrong during delivery.
05:16Only my son survived.
05:20The one meant for my daughter, I have kept carefully in the safe at home.
05:25Every time I think of the child who never got to be born, I hold that necklace and cry until
05:31I can't breathe.
05:34My hands pull as I touch this necklace and gently turn it over.
05:40A name is clearly engraved on the back.
05:44Joy Shaw.
05:47Hannah walks over with a smile and sits beside me.
05:50My daughter's name is Joy Shaw.
05:52Ethan picked it.
05:53This necklace was also custom made by Ethan.
05:56You have no idea how much he loves his daughter.
06:00He treats you really well.
06:01You must be pretty new at the company, right?
06:04I know all the old employees.
06:06Some left later.
06:07Ethan said there are quite a few new hires now.
06:10Yeah.
06:14The company benefits are good, but there's always business trips.
06:18Ethan only stopped traveling this past year.
06:20Before that, he was always on the road.
06:22Sometimes we wouldn't see each other for a whole month.
06:25Good thing we got through it.
06:26Yeah.
06:28Hannah makes no move to take the baby back.
06:31From time to time, she gets up to greet new guests.
06:35My daughter really likes you.
06:37When my friends hold her, she cries right away.
06:42But you've been holding her for so long and she hasn't cried at all.
06:46That's amazing.
06:48I reply lightly.
06:50Maybe it's because I have a child too.
06:53I'm used to it.
06:54And Shue leaned.
06:55Then I'll trouble you to hold her longer.
06:57I need to greet her over some new guests.
07:00She walks off without worry.
07:02I look at the large banner hanging in the middle of the hall.
07:06Happy first birthday joy.
07:08Daddy and mommy love you.
07:10My son never had a birthday party.
07:12Now he can throw a joyful birthday party.
07:15Only I still remember the daughter who never got to be born.
07:20Suddenly.
07:21Claire, I sent you a text.
07:23Did you see it?
07:24No.
07:25Are you at the grocery store?
07:26It's so loud on your end.
07:28Check the text I sent you.
07:30I can barely hear you.
07:32Just text me back.
07:34I open my phone and see to see the message she sent 20 minutes ago.
07:39Claire, one of Ethan's cousins just had a baby.
07:42I need to send a gift.
07:44Can you trance me $500?
07:46You know how it is.
07:48It's family.
07:49My fingers tighten around the phone,
07:51turning pale as anger surges through me.
07:55I do not reply.
07:56Another message comes in.
07:58Did you transfer it, Claire?
08:00It's urgent.
08:00I still do not respond.
08:03Soon, another message pops up.
08:07She starts blaming me.
08:09I always thought you were sensible.
08:12I didn't expect you to be this kind of person.
08:15Fine.
08:16Forget it.
08:16I'll figure it out myself.
08:18When Hannah comes back, she is on the phone.
08:21I clearly hear Ethan's voice through the receiver.
08:25Baby, my mom got another piece of jewelry.
08:28You don't need to buy more.
08:31Our baby already has plenty.
08:34Ethan adds,
08:35This one is different.
08:36It was blessed by a priest at church.
08:39Two days ago, my son left for summer camp.
08:43Before he left, my mother-in-law told him to take off his necklace so he would not lose it.
08:49After he took it off, he casually handed it to her for safekeeping.
08:53I never thought she would use my son's necklace as a gift for Ethan's illegitimate daughter.
09:00Hannah smiles sweetly.
09:01Then thank mom for me.
09:03She's so thoughtful.
09:05My mother-in-law's voice comes through the phone.
09:07What's there to thank?
09:09This is what I should do as a grandmother.
09:11You gave me such a precious granddaughter.
09:14I should be thanking you.
09:16We'll be there soon.
09:18As soon as the call ends, Hannah reaches out to take the baby.
09:22But then she notices new guests arriving not far away.
09:26She turns to greet them again.
09:27I keep holding their illegitimate daughter.
09:32Your birthday party will be unforgettable for everyone.
09:36Finally, I hear Ethan's family arriving late.
09:39Their voices carrying through the crowd.
09:41Holding his illegitimate daughter, I walk up to the stage.
09:44Just as he asks Hannah,
09:46Baby, where's our girl?
09:49Dear, your bastard child is in my arms.
09:53All eyes turn to me on the stage.
09:56Then chaos erupts.
09:58Hannah runs to me, holding back her emotions, and speaks gently.
10:03I don't even know how to address you.
10:05I thought you were Ethan's colleague.
10:08Ma'am, do you have some conflict with Ethan?
10:11First, I do not give the baby back.
10:14Instead, I tell her,
10:17I am his wife of seven years.
10:20We have a six-year-old son.
10:22Tell me, do we have a conflict?
10:26Hannah's face turns pale.
10:27She staggers back a step.
10:29Shock fills her eyes, and tears stream down her face.
10:33How is that possible?
10:35Darling, tell me, how many years have we been married?
10:39All eyes burn toward him.
10:41Voices rise from the crowd.
10:43I always thought Ethan was on his second marriage.
10:46Turns out, he never divorced.
10:48So who is his real wife?
10:50Why are there suddenly two wives?
10:52No wonder the woman on stage was so quiet earlier.
10:54I knew something was off.
10:56I look at my in-laws, just as humiliated, and say on purpose,
11:00Dad, Mom, tell them, who is your daughter-in-law?
11:04My in-laws lower their heads and say nothing.
11:07Ethan looks like a knife is pressed to his throat
11:09as he slowly walks onto the stage.
11:13Hannah grabs his arm, crying.
11:16Say something!
11:18What is going on?
11:22Which one of us is the other woman?
11:25Don't get worked up.
11:26I'll explain everything to you slowly.
11:30Hannah refuses to back down.
11:33No.
11:35I want you to say it now.
11:37She showed up at our baby's birthday party and made a scene.
11:40This has to be made clear in front of everyone.
11:43Whether I'm the other woman, or she is,
11:46we were both deceived.
11:47We're both victims.
11:49I recognize that ring.
11:51When I married Ethan,
11:53I fell in love with that exact design at first sight.
11:56But it was too expensive, so I chose a simpler one.
12:00Back then, Ethan's eyes turned red with guilt,
12:03as he promised me that one day,
12:06when he could afford it, he would buy me that ring.
12:09Now he can afford it,
12:10but the ring is on another woman's hand.
12:13Ethan looks at me.
12:14His eyes are filled with tangled emotions,
12:18shame weighing on him.
12:19His lips move with difficulty.
12:21I'm sorry.
12:22Please stop making a scene.
12:24Can we talk at home?
12:26Dear, what did you say?
12:29Go home?
12:30Which home?
12:33Do you mean the home we share,
12:35or the one you share with Hannah?
12:37He looks even more ashamed,
12:39unable to face me.
12:40He steps forward and reaches for my microphone.
12:43I'm begging you.
12:45Stop this.
12:46I take a step back and pull my arm away.
12:49I do not let him take the microphone.
12:52Answer me.
12:53Who is your wife?
12:56What are you doing here today?
12:58Hannah rushes forward,
13:00grabbing his arm,
13:01her voice shaking.
13:02Say it!
13:04Ethan is forced into a corner.
13:06He has no choice but to answer.
13:10You are my wife.
13:12I'm sorry.
13:13I shouldn't have cheated.
13:14The crowd explodes.
13:20Hannah breaks down,
13:22crying as she hits him over and over.
13:24Then what am I?
13:26How could you do this to me, Ethan?
13:32She suddenly remembers something
13:34and clutches his arm tightly.
13:36No.
13:36No, that's not right.
13:38We have a marriage certificate.
13:40I'm your legal wife.
13:42The certificate is fake.
13:47Hannah's legs give out.
13:49She collapses to the floor,
13:50her sobs tearing through the room.
13:53Fake!
13:54She cries out,
13:56her voice breaking.
13:58You gave me a ring.
14:01You gave me a wedding.
14:04You stood in a church
14:06and made vows
14:07in front of everyone.
14:10Now we even have a ch-
14:12Ethan,
14:13how could you do this to me?
14:17He treats you better
14:18than he treats me.
14:20He buys you real Tiffany
14:21every year.
14:22The ones he gives me
14:23are fake.
14:27He told me he was transferred
14:29to Boston for work.
14:30That was a lie, too.
14:33He's been living with you
14:34openly as your husband.
14:38I lift the necklace
14:39from her daughter's neck.
14:42Do you know where
14:43this necklace came from?
14:44Seven years ago,
14:46I was pregnant with twins
14:48for Ethan.
14:50My mom specially
14:52had a pair of necklaces made.
14:54She even had the names
14:56engraved on the back
14:57and took them to church
14:59for a priest blessing.
15:00And the name
15:01your daughter has now
15:02was the name I chose
15:04for my unborn daughter.
15:06I never thought
15:08he would give my daughter's
15:09things to your daughter.
15:11I turned to my in-laws,
15:13standing in the middle
15:14of the crowd.
15:15My dear mother-in-law
15:17even planned to give
15:18the necklace my son
15:19is wearing now
15:20to this illegitimate child.
15:23Seven years of marriage.
15:24marriage.
15:26How have I treated you?
15:30You always said
15:31we're family.
15:34Even your night crew
15:35op day and wadding mom,
15:37I soshed him by hand
15:37for seven years.
15:39Since I married Ethan,
15:41you have not cooked
15:42a single meal.
15:44Two days ago,
15:45you said you were
15:46going on a trip.
15:48I even gave you
15:49a thousand dollars.
15:50I treated you
15:51like my own parents.
15:53And you?
15:54How did you treat me?
15:57How did you treat
15:58your only grandson?
15:59My mother-in-law
16:00is called out
16:01in front of everyone.
16:04She is so ashamed
16:06she cannot even
16:07lift her head.
16:08The whispers
16:08from the crowd
16:09strips away
16:10every last bit
16:11of their dignity.
16:13Unbelievable.
16:15Ethan cheats
16:15and his parents
16:16were in on it
16:17the whole time?
16:18Apple doesn't fall
16:19far from the tree,
16:20does it?
16:21That poor woman
16:22gave seven years
16:24to this family.
16:25What a waste.
16:28Ethan walks toward me
16:29again.
16:29He pulls me
16:30into a tight embrace.
16:32Claire, I'm sorry.
16:34I'm a piece of shit.
16:36His voice breaks,
16:37thick with tears.
16:38I'll never do it again.
16:41Forgive me.
16:42Just this once.
16:44Please.
16:46Held in his arms,
16:47I start crying.
16:48Hannah watches him
16:49hold me and apologize.
16:51She cries,
16:52then lets out
16:53a bitter laugh, too.
16:57She gets up
16:58from the floor,
17:00grabs Ethan's arm,
17:01pulls us apart.
17:03What about me?
17:04How are you going
17:05to answer to me?
17:07You bastard!
17:09She almost falls again.
17:10Her whole body trembles.
17:12She sways,
17:13her makeup ruined
17:14by tears.
17:15I'm sorry.
17:16I lied to you
17:17and I wasted your time.
17:19You'll meet someone better.
17:20Not someone like me.
17:25Hannah bursts
17:26into hysterical laughter.
17:29Trash!
17:30Ethan does not
17:31spare her another glance.
17:33Honey,
17:34can we go home?
17:37What about her?
17:39What are you going to do?
17:40I know you've always
17:41wanted a daughter.
17:42If you're willing
17:43to raise her,
17:44we can keep her with us.
17:46Hannah stumbles
17:47toward me
17:48and drops to her knees.
17:53Claire.
17:55Claire,
17:55I'm begging you.
17:57Give me my child.
18:00I won't fight you
18:01for Ethan.
18:02I'll give him back to you.
18:06She cries so hard
18:07she can barely breathe.
18:11My child can't go with you.
18:13I didn't mean to be
18:14the other woman.
18:15I truly didn't know
18:17he had a family.
18:18Please give my baby
18:20back to me.
18:23I reach out
18:24and take off the necklace
18:25from the baby's neck.
18:27Don't worry.
18:28I won't hurt her.
18:30If I wanted to,
18:32I wouldn't have waited
18:33until now.
18:34As I speak,
18:35I remove the necklace.
18:37The baby whimmers.
18:38Probably hungry.
18:39Hannah pleads.
18:41She's hungry.
18:42Please,
18:43let me feed her.
18:44Can I have her back?
18:45I need you to answer
18:46a few questions.
18:48Don't worry,
18:48I won't take your child.
18:49I have my own.
18:51She nods.
18:52It seems she will answer
18:54anything she knows.
18:55Since you've been together,
18:57how much money
18:58has Ethan give you?
18:59The wedding cost
19:01about $50,000.
19:03After we got married,
19:04he gave me $10,000 a month
19:05and every year
19:06he buys me jewelry.
19:08In these six years,
19:10it's about $800,000.
19:13After I married him,
19:15I stopped working.
19:18I really didn't know
19:19he was already married.
19:21I really didn't know
19:22he was already married.
19:25I know you'll sue
19:26to get back every dollar
19:27he spent on me.
19:33So I won't lie to you.
19:36I calm down a little
19:37and ask her,
19:39If I ask you
19:39to return the money,
19:40will you?
19:41She nods
19:42without hesitation.
19:43Yes.
19:45I'll write you a check.
19:46Right now.
19:53Hannah takes out
19:54her checkbook
19:54without a second thought.
19:56She lowers her head,
19:57writes quickly.
19:59I've returned the money.
20:00I'm giving the man
20:02back to you too.
20:04I only want my child.
20:06Can you give her back to me?
20:16This is your child.
20:17No one can take her from you.
20:22I'll take the money.
20:24I don't want the man.
20:25As soon as I finish speaking,
20:27I walk out without looking back.
20:30Ethan does not hesitate.
20:31He immediately runs after me.
20:37We return to the home we have lived in for seven years.
20:40Ethan comes closer,
20:41reaching out to hold me,
20:43apologizing sincerely.
20:45There won't be a next time.
20:47Just this once.
20:49We shove his arm away.
20:51Don't touch me!
20:52Ethan does not dare to come for closer.
20:54He keeps begging for forgiveness.
20:56Honey,
20:58I'm sorry.
21:00I really lost my head
21:01for a moment.
21:03I promise
21:04I'll cut her off.
21:06From now on,
21:07our family
21:07will live a good life together.
21:09Okay?
21:10My in-laws come back.
21:12My mother-in-law speaks
21:13with a trace of guilt,
21:14her tone heavy.
21:15Claire,
21:16I know
21:17this has hurt you deeply,
21:19but there's nothing I can do.
21:21That child out there
21:22is still Ethan's.
21:24I hope
21:26you don't dwell on this.
21:27Just live your life
21:29as usual.
21:30My father-in-law adds,
21:32This is already blown up today.
21:35Let's not bring it up again.
21:37Just
21:39live your life
21:41properly.
21:43This marriage
21:44is over.
21:46Ethan,
21:48you disgust me.
21:51My eyes
21:52re-reddens
21:53despite myself.
21:54He looks at me
21:55helplessly.
21:57Then tell me,
21:59what will it take
22:00for you to forgive me?
22:01As long as I can do it,
22:04I'll do anything for you.
22:06Hatred surges up
22:07from deep inside me.
22:09The words spill out.
22:11Then,
22:12go die.
22:14Just go die!
22:18I go back to the bedroom
22:19and lock the door.
22:22still in my shoes,
22:23I step onto the bed.
22:27I take the photo down
22:29and stab Ethan's face
22:31over and over
22:31with scissors.
22:35The deeper I...
22:36It tears my heart apart.
22:39Outside the door,
22:41Ethan keeps trying
22:42to coax me.
22:42Claire!
22:45Claire!
22:46Open!
22:53After I calm down,
22:56I start packing
22:57my personal belongings.
22:59I send a message
23:01to my lawyer
23:01that I want a divorce.
23:02to the next
23:02that I can do
23:02for you.
23:03here to go.
23:03I love you.
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