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00:00:00My daughter Effie died of acute pneumonia.
00:00:04I called my husband Grayson frantically, but he never answered.
00:00:14On her funeral day, he stayed with Belle and their illegitimate son.
00:00:19I returned to the empty house and stood by my daughter's toys, filled with guilt and despair.
00:00:25Baby, I'm sorry. Mommy failed to protect you.
00:00:30I hope you will be safe, happy, and truly loved in your next life.
00:00:34Mommy is coming to join you. We will never be apart again.
00:00:38I swallowed sleeping pills and woke up reborn at Effie's birthday party.
00:00:43She was alive.
00:00:48A banquet waiter stepped forward and reminded me to start the cake-cutting ceremony.
00:00:52Mrs. Lancaster, it's time to cut the cake.
00:00:57I looked at my living daughter and rushed over to hold her.
00:01:04Effie! My baby! You're alive! You're really alive!
00:01:12Mommy will never let anything happen to you again. Never.
00:01:20Grayson's face turned dark. He rushed over and grabbed my arm.
00:01:24Isolette, what are you doing? Let her go. There are people watching!
00:01:32Let go of me! Don't touch me! Don't you dare touch my daughter!
00:01:39I shook Grayson off hard. He staggered back, angry and shocked, having never seen me resist like this.
00:01:47You're drunk! What on earth are you doing?
00:01:50I ignored him and walked straight onto the stage to pick up the microphone.
00:01:56I will no longer be the lady of the Lancaster house.
00:02:01Belle knows Caden best, because she is his mother.
00:02:05The crowd erupted in an uproar. Belle turned pale, and Grayson froze completely.
00:02:12I put down the microphone,
00:02:18hook Effie's hand, and walked toward the gate.
00:02:23Security! Stop them! Don't let them leave!
00:02:34Two strong security guards blocked the door.
00:02:37I awakened my fighting instinct,
00:02:40and took one down instantly.
00:02:45When did you learn these?
00:02:46How much are you hiding from me?
00:02:49You never knew the real me.
00:02:51I pushed open the heavy gate,
00:02:52and took Effie out of the cage that had imprisoned me for five years.
00:02:56Izalad!
00:02:57You will pay for this!
00:02:59Grayson chased into the marble lobby.
00:03:01You humiliated me in public!
00:03:02Go back and apologize, now!
00:03:06I held up the diamond ring on my left hand,
00:03:09the chain he used to imprison me.
00:03:12I'll raise your allowance.
00:03:13Stop this and come home.
00:03:14I twisted off the ring and slammed it hard onto the floor.
00:03:18I want a divorce.
00:03:20Forgot the pre-module agreement?
00:03:22You'll have nothing after divorce!
00:03:25I don't want your money, house, or cars.
00:03:28I only want Effie.
00:03:29Belle hurried over, pretending to be gentle and persuading me not to be impulsive.
00:03:33Isalek, don't be rash.
00:03:35Grayson and I are just friends.
00:03:42Grayson is yours.
00:03:43No returns.
00:03:46Grayson flew into a rage and froze all my credit cards.
00:03:49I called a ride and left.
00:03:58Mommy, where are we going?
00:04:05A real adventure begins now.
00:04:14I took Effie into a ride-hailing car, away from the mansion, towards our own freedom.
00:04:25I used emergency cash hidden for five years.
00:04:29Checked her into a budget hotel, leaving no trace.
00:04:33Effie, rest quietly first.
00:04:37Mommy has things to handle.
00:04:40Mommy?
00:04:41There's no daddy here, right?
00:04:44Yes.
00:04:45Only us here.
00:04:48It's safe.
00:04:52Late at night, I logged into my email with a disposable phone.
00:04:55The account was Valkyrie, X7, full of top institute invitations.
00:05:00From today, Isalek is dead.
00:05:03Only Valkyrie lives.
00:05:04Arland Roth, CEO of Roth Airlines, contacted me through a secret channel.
00:05:12Isalek, I know you are Valkyrie.
00:05:15How do you know that name?
00:05:18I need your skills.
00:05:20Your design was stolen by them.
00:05:31I've retired for five years.
00:05:33I don't want to touch engineering again.
00:05:36Phoenix X7 is your prototype.
00:05:39They'll launch it next month.
00:05:42I woke up startled in the hotel early and only calmed down completely when I saw Effie sleeping peacefully.
00:05:50My old phone rang suddenly.
00:05:53Maria, the family maid, begged me anxiously to go back and take care of Kayden.
00:05:59Please come back.
00:06:00Kayden only eats the porridge you make.
00:06:02I am not a maid, not a nanny, and not Mrs. Lancaster.
00:06:06Don't call this number again.
00:06:15Mommy, look at the rocket I drew.
00:06:24Make the angle sharper to break through air resistance.
00:06:33Mommy, I fixed it.
00:06:35I looked at the drawing precisely corrected by my daughter, filled with shock and admiration.
00:06:44My baby, you're a born genius.
00:06:48Far better than I ever imagined.
00:06:51We're going to a new school that sees your light.
00:06:54Mommy, are you really never going back to that cold house?
00:06:59Never again.
00:07:00From now on, it's just us, safe and free.
00:07:10On the way to send Effie to school, I bumped into a man, and engineering drawings scattered all over the
00:07:17ground.
00:07:22The compression ratio is wrong.
00:07:24It will stall at 30,000 feet and can never fly.
00:07:29Arland froze sharply and recognized me at once as the legendary engineer who had disappeared five years ago.
00:07:35Isselton?
00:07:36It's really you.
00:07:38Arland Roth.
00:07:40You're still here.
00:07:41You can fix my engine.
00:07:43I've been in hiding for five years.
00:07:45Come with me.
00:07:46Prove you're still the genius who shocked the industry.
00:07:49Why do you think I'd drop everything to help you?
00:07:51I turned to leave, but Arland held my wrist firmly, sincere.
00:07:56I beg you.
00:07:59This is my company's last hope.
00:08:02I need absolute privacy.
00:08:06It can't affect my daughter.
00:08:10I promise you.
00:08:11All terms are up to you.
00:08:13I looked at the drawing, picked up a pen, and fixed all flaws in the engine in five minutes, saving
00:08:20millions and six months.
00:08:24Next month at the air show, Belle is releasing Phoenix X-7?
00:08:30Yes.
00:08:31It's your original design that was stolen years ago.
00:08:37She stole my husband, and now they want to steal my designs and dreams!
00:08:43Join me.
00:08:44I'll help you crush them.
00:08:47I'm in.
00:08:48You really want to fight the entire Lancaster family?
00:08:50My eyes were cold.
00:08:52I would get back everything Grayson and Belle had snatched away from me.
00:08:58I hire you as senior project director, hidden identity, high salary, confidential.
00:09:03I'll prepare the contract right away.
00:09:05It can take an effect tomorrow.
00:09:08The sooner the better.
00:09:10I don't have time for them to react.
00:09:13I updated my encrypted portfolio under the alias Sophia, gradually taking back my professional status.
00:09:20The school nurse called suddenly, anxiously telling me Caden collapsed from a high fever and kept calling for me.
00:09:26Caden is in critical condition.
00:09:28Calling for you.
00:09:28We can't reach Grayson.
00:09:29Contact his biological parents.
00:09:31Call 911 in an emergency.
00:09:33Don't call me again.
00:09:34Mommy, who was that?
00:09:37Wrong number.
00:09:44Grayson rushed to the hospital.
00:09:47Caden woke up asking for my soup first thing.
00:09:51Isolette, where the hell are you?
00:09:53Come back now!
00:09:54I blocked all numbers, completely cutting off contact with the Lancaster family.
00:10:05Mommy, we don't have to see them anymore.
00:10:10As long as you don't want to, we'll never see them.
00:10:16Late at night, Effie's cries woke me up.
00:10:18She had a 104.2 Fahrenheit high fever, the fatal illness from my past life.
00:10:25Effie!
00:10:26Hold on!
00:10:27I had no money and no fever medicine.
00:10:29I had no choice but to call Grayson.
00:10:36Grayson, please answer the phone.
00:10:38Effie is dying!
00:10:41He hung up again and again.
00:10:43The number you dialed is currently switched off.
00:10:45Then turned off his phone, ignoring his daughter's life.
00:10:48I picked up Effie and rushed to stop a car.
00:10:51Rushing to the hospital with my last bit of cash.
00:10:59Driver!
00:11:00Mount Selalai Hospital!
00:11:01Please!
00:11:02Hurry!
00:11:02I changed husband in my contacts to one cold word.
00:11:06Target.
00:11:07Arland rushed to help immediately after hearing my words.
00:11:14Don't worry.
00:11:14I've arraigned the best doctors in the hospital to save her.
00:11:18I waited outside the emergency room all night without sleep.
00:11:22I refused to loo my daughter again.
00:11:25I'll cover all costs.
00:11:27Just stay with her.
00:11:34Thank you, Arland.
00:11:36I will repay this kindness.
00:11:42Effie finally survived and was transferred.
00:11:45Another half hour and we really couldn't save her.
00:11:50I ran into Grayson gently feeding Caden porridge in the corridor.
00:11:59I sneered.
00:12:00He had ignored his own daughter's critical condition.
00:12:08What are you doing here?
00:12:09Haven't you caused enough trouble?
00:12:11This isn't your place to act up.
00:12:14Exactly.
00:12:15Caden needs peace.
00:12:16Don't come here with bad luck.
00:12:21Bad luck while my daughter was dying in the ER.
00:12:26You were enjoying yourselves.
00:12:29Effie is in Ward 402.
00:12:32Acute respiratory failure.
00:12:34She nearly died in a taxi last night.
00:12:41You...
00:12:42Why didn't you tell me earlier?
00:12:44I called countless times.
00:12:47You hung up!
00:12:48Turned off your phone!
00:12:55Stay with your mistress and bastard's son.
00:13:00You don't deserve to be her father.
00:13:09I know I was wrong.
00:13:12Please let me see her once.
00:13:19Grayson finally panicked and wanted to see Effie.
00:13:23We stopped him holdly.
00:13:26You don't deserve to be a father.
00:13:29Isolette!
00:13:30Haven't you caused enough trouble?
00:13:32Caden still has a fever.
00:13:36Shut up.
00:13:38If you dare come near Effie again,
00:13:40I'll destroy everything you have.
00:13:43I mean every word.
00:13:47Belle turned pale, grabbed Grayson and left.
00:13:50I turned and walked into the ward.
00:13:55Effie was already awake,
00:13:57staring blankly at the ceiling.
00:14:00Mommy, did I do something wrong?
00:14:03Daddy only likes Caden.
00:14:08It's not your fault.
00:14:10Daddy just doesn't know how to cherish you.
00:14:13Caden said I'm illegitimate.
00:14:15A mistake.
00:14:20Whoever taught him those words is the mistake.
00:14:24You are a miracle.
00:14:27The nurse said time was up.
00:14:30I stepped out and texted Arlen.
00:14:32Send me Skyline Specs.
00:14:34I'll destroy them.
00:14:39Welcome back, Valkyrie.
00:14:48Two days later, Effie was discharged.
00:14:52I drove her back to the penthouse for her things.
00:14:56I chose Saturday morning when Grayson usually took Caden golfing.
00:15:06But when I walked in, they were all in the living room.
00:15:11Caden was flying a remote-controlled plane.
00:15:17The illegitimate kid is back.
00:15:20Here for things.
00:15:21Effie, go pack.
00:15:23Just as Effie headed to the hallway,
00:15:25Caden shouted,
00:15:26Target practice!
00:15:27And shoved the controller.
00:15:28Target practice!
00:15:31The plane hit Effie's calf.
00:15:34Blood poured out.
00:15:36Hit the target!
00:15:38I went mad.
00:15:40I stomped on the plane.
00:15:43And smashed it against the wall.
00:15:51You're crazy!
00:15:52That's $2,000!
00:15:57Your daughter is bleeding,
00:15:59and you only care about a toy?
00:16:01Get out of here!
00:16:03I will leave.
00:16:06But if you ever let her get hurt again,
00:16:10I won't stop at toys.
00:16:16This is violence!
00:16:18I'm calling the police!
00:16:23Go ahead.
00:16:24Let the police see your son used a weapon to hurt someone.
00:16:29Grayson charged over furiously,
00:16:31only caring about his son's toy.
00:16:33I crouched in front of Caden
00:16:34and grabbed his wrist tightly.
00:16:37If you ever touch Effie again,
00:16:40I will smash every toy you have.
00:16:42And then...
00:16:44And I will come for you.
00:16:52I tore my skirt to bandage Effie.
00:16:56Picked her up,
00:16:57and left.
00:16:58The elevator doors closed slowly.
00:17:04I drove straight to Long Island.
00:17:13My mother Ellen opened the door.
00:17:17Pale at the bandage.
00:17:26Carson Power is finished.
00:17:28The bank is calling the loan.
00:17:31Suppliers raised prices 40%.
00:17:34Mom, don't be afraid.
00:17:36I'm back.
00:17:38What can a woman like you do?
00:17:45Just watch.
00:17:47I picked up the supplier invoice.
00:17:49The company was Bell's mother's shell company.
00:17:53This isn't poor management.
00:17:56Grayson and Bell are working together
00:17:57to short the company.
00:17:59Why would they want to hurt me?
00:18:01To buy your patents at a low price.
00:18:05Mom, give me the books.
00:18:08My fingers flew through the pages,
00:18:10confirming their conspiracy.
00:18:17I used my encrypted phone
00:18:19to contact my old friend Saul.
00:18:23Supply my mother's company at cost.
00:18:26Don't tell her it's me.
00:18:31I wrote a $50,000 check
00:18:33and pushed it to my mother.
00:18:38Where did you get this money?
00:18:40I earned it.
00:18:42File for bankruptcy protection.
00:18:44Give me six months.
00:18:47Who are you?
00:18:50I'm the one who saves this family.
00:18:53Skyline Headquarters.
00:18:54I wore a second-hand suit,
00:18:56but my presence was commanding.
00:19:01Grayson is not in.
00:19:04I'm not here for him.
00:19:06I pressed the HR floor.
00:19:15The manager made me wait 20 minutes.
00:19:19I resigned from all charity board positions.
00:19:23These are just honorary positions.
00:19:26That's why I'm resigning.
00:19:28I'm tired of being his accessory.
00:19:32I walked out with the papers,
00:19:34passing the main conference room.
00:19:39Grayson and Belle were accepting promplements.
00:19:45I took off my visitor badge
00:19:47and tossed it into the trash
00:19:49right in front of him.
00:19:51Bye-bye.
00:19:52Smile while you can.
00:19:53It won't last.
00:19:56At 9 p.m.,
00:19:57Grayson returned to the penthouse.
00:19:59Pitch black.
00:20:00No dinner smell.
00:20:01No Effie's toys.
00:20:04Isolette?
00:20:05Effie?
00:20:06Where is everyone?
00:20:08Where did they all go?
00:20:09He turned on the light.
00:20:10The living room was empty.
00:20:12He rushed into the master bedroom.
00:20:15The bed was made perfectly.
00:20:18On his pillow lay a thick file folder.
00:20:21Next to it,
00:20:23the ring I had smashed on the foyer floor.
00:20:26What's this?
00:20:27Divorce papers?
00:20:29Waving all alimony?
00:20:30Wanting nothing?
00:20:31Just custody of Effie?
00:20:34Is she insane?
00:20:40She must be bluffing.
00:20:41She won't last a week.
00:20:45Freeze all her cards.
00:20:47Let's see how she'll afford groceries.
00:20:50He opened his mobile banking
00:20:51and froze all my cards.
00:20:53You so lay.
00:20:54You'll come crawling back.
00:20:55With a child,
00:20:56where can you even go?
00:20:58You will definitely regret this.
00:21:00He didn't know.
00:21:01I was never coming back.
00:21:02The Jacob Convention Center was packed.
00:21:06The annual air show.
00:21:13I was here.
00:21:18Invitation only.
00:21:20No entry.
00:21:21I showed Roth Airlines' VIP card.
00:21:25The guard immediately let me through.
00:21:27I took off my sunglasses
00:21:29and looked straight at the cameras.
00:21:35That's a fight.
00:21:42Security!
00:21:43Throw her out!
00:21:44Ma'am,
00:21:45her access is full clearance.
00:21:47What?
00:21:48Impossible!
00:21:50Impossible!
00:21:54What are you doing here?
00:21:58To cause trouble?
00:22:01I'm here to see what you've built.
00:22:05With the design you stole from me.
00:22:07This is Belle's work.
00:22:11Is that so?
00:22:13Then let's watch what she's got.
00:22:16The lights dimmed.
00:22:18The curtain opened.
00:22:24A forward-swept winged drone appeared.
00:22:32That was my design drawn on a napkin five years ago.
00:22:35They didn't even change the screw position.
00:22:39I spent months refining this design.
00:22:41How did you solve the supersonic, uh, aeroclastic diversion problem?
00:22:51Belle froze, looked at Grayson, and had no answer.
00:23:01Trade secret.
00:23:02Can't disclose.
00:23:07She's lying.
00:23:08She doesn't understand a thing.
00:23:11They only stole the shape.
00:23:15Should we expose them?
00:23:17No.
00:23:18Let them fly it.
00:23:20Past Mach 1.2,
00:23:22the plane will break apart.
00:23:23Let it break apart
00:23:25in front of everyone.
00:23:35The presentation ended.
00:23:38Thunderous applause filled the hall.
00:23:40Belle bowed on stage.
00:23:42I stood up.
00:23:43I didn't clap.
00:23:45I just stared coldly at Grayson.
00:23:48You see?
00:23:50This is Belle's talent.
00:23:51Better than you.
00:23:52See what?
00:23:54She can't even explain her own design.
00:23:57You're just jealous.
00:23:58Jealous of a thief?
00:24:00Who stole my design?
00:24:01Don't you find that ridiculous?
00:24:04You!
00:24:06When that plane takes off,
00:24:08you'll regret it.
00:24:09Are you threatening me?
00:24:11Not a threat.
00:24:13A fact.
00:24:14I designed it.
00:24:15I know every weakness.
00:24:17You're crazy.
00:24:19Remember my words.
00:24:31At the banquet,
00:24:32Kayden showed off
00:24:33the limited edition
00:24:34Phoenix X7 model.
00:24:42Daddy,
00:24:43can I have one too?
00:24:44VIP exclusive.
00:24:46Kayden is more mature.
00:24:51I'll buy you a doll tomorrow.
00:24:56I stepped in front of Grayson.
00:25:01Effie didn't cry,
00:25:02but her eyes were red.
00:25:06Move aside.
00:25:08Don't make a scene.
00:25:10Remember this moment.
00:25:11This is the last time
00:25:13your daughter will ever
00:25:14ask you for anything.
00:25:16Are you threatening me?
00:25:18Just stating a fact.
00:25:25I took Effie
00:25:27to the competition
00:25:27resecration desk.
00:25:30I signed us up.
00:25:34I'm going to build
00:25:35a better plane.
00:25:37One he can't ride.
00:25:41I'm going to build
00:25:42one he can't ride.
00:25:43That's my girl.
00:25:45Mommy,
00:25:46can we win?
00:25:50Not can we win.
00:25:53We will win.
00:25:59The air show had just passed.
00:26:02I took Effie
00:26:03to Central Park
00:26:03for a walk.
00:26:12Grayson,
00:26:13Belle,
00:26:13and Kayden
00:26:14appeared on the other
00:26:15side of the park,
00:26:16trailed by photographers.
00:26:19You don't have a daddy.
00:26:21You're a bastard.
00:26:26Mommy,
00:26:28I'll push you down.
00:26:31Effie!
00:26:32Kayden shoved Effie.
00:26:33She fell backward
00:26:34toward the stone bench.
00:26:36Grayson rushed over
00:26:37and caught her,
00:26:38shielding the back
00:26:38of her head
00:26:39with his palm.
00:26:40Daddy?
00:26:41Grayson!
00:26:42Kayden fell!
00:26:43Come here now!
00:26:44Effie fell on her own.
00:26:46It had nothing to do with me.
00:26:51He set Effie down,
00:26:53turned to Belle,
00:26:55picked up Kayden,
00:26:56and walked away.
00:27:02Mommy,
00:27:03why did Daddy say
00:27:04I fell on my own?
00:27:18Let's go.
00:27:19We're going home.
00:27:22The night we came back
00:27:23from the park,
00:27:24Harper called.
00:27:25She was my college roommate
00:27:26and the sharpest divorce lawyer
00:27:27in New York.
00:27:30Did you see
00:27:31the trending search?
00:27:32The Lancasters have painted you
00:27:34as a crazy woman.
00:27:35What now?
00:27:37They cropped out
00:27:38the part where Effie
00:27:38was pushed.
00:27:39The comments are all
00:27:40attacking you.
00:27:42Let me see.
00:27:48Ex-wife using
00:27:49daughter for attention.
00:27:50This woman is
00:27:51mentally ill.
00:27:52What are you going to do?
00:27:59Go live.
00:28:01You're crazy.
00:28:02Do you know
00:28:02what going live means?
00:28:07I turned on
00:28:08my phone's live stream.
00:28:09No makeup.
00:28:10No filter.
00:28:15I am Isolay Carson.
00:28:18I am Valkyrie.
00:28:21I am the one
00:28:22whose designs
00:28:23were stolen
00:28:24by Grayson Lancaster
00:28:26and Bel Escobar.
00:28:27From today on,
00:28:28I will take
00:28:29everything back
00:28:30my way.
00:28:32The whole internet
00:28:33will know about this
00:28:34in 10 minutes.
00:28:42That's exactly
00:28:43what I want.
00:28:47After the live stream,
00:28:49Arlen took me
00:28:49and Effie
00:28:50to Columbia University
00:28:51to see my mentor,
00:28:53Professor Nelson.
00:28:57You finally come back.
00:28:59I advised you
00:29:01so many times
00:29:02when you gave up
00:29:03the research institute's
00:29:04offer to get married.
00:29:05Professor,
00:29:08I...
00:29:09Five years.
00:29:10The technology
00:29:11has advanced
00:29:12three generations.
00:29:14Do you think
00:29:15you're still
00:29:15the same Valkyrie?
00:29:20Don't yell
00:29:20at my mommy!
00:29:23I walked
00:29:24to the blackboard.
00:29:25On it
00:29:26was an orbital
00:29:26decline formula,
00:29:28half solved.
00:29:30You missed
00:29:31the solar radiation
00:29:32pressure variable.
00:29:33The integration
00:29:34path can be simplified.
00:29:44In three minutes,
00:29:45I provided
00:29:46the complete answer.
00:29:52Take it.
00:29:54Competition sponsorship card.
00:29:55Top level.
00:29:56Don't embarrass me.
00:29:57I won't.
00:30:02Thank you, Professor.
00:30:06The pre-competition reception
00:30:07was held
00:30:08at the Four Seasons.
00:30:10I wore my old
00:30:11black dress
00:30:12and kept a low profile.
00:30:13Watch this!
00:30:15Caden spilled
00:30:15an entire cup
00:30:16of red juice
00:30:17on Effie.
00:30:18Her pink dress
00:30:19turned red instantly.
00:30:24Why does your mother
00:30:25buy you such cheap clothes?
00:30:27If you can't afford
00:30:27nice things,
00:30:28don't come to places
00:30:29like this.
00:30:30Stop making a scene.
00:30:31Kids' rough housing
00:30:32is normal.
00:30:37What did you say?
00:30:42I took a glass
00:30:43of red wine
00:30:44from a server's tray.
00:30:48This glass
00:30:48is from my daughter
00:30:49to you.
00:30:51The entire glass
00:30:52of red wine
00:30:52splashed across
00:30:53Belle's face.
00:30:55The whole room
00:30:56went silent.
00:30:57You're insane!
00:30:58My dress!
00:31:01If you touch
00:31:02my daughter again,
00:31:03you'll regret it.
00:31:13I picked up Effie
00:31:14and walked out
00:31:15of the reception.
00:31:16I carried Effie
00:31:17out of the reception.
00:31:18Darren ran after me.
00:31:19He was Skyline's
00:31:20technical director.
00:31:21Who do you think you are?
00:31:22Grayson will make sure
00:31:23you can't work
00:31:24in this industry!
00:31:26Move.
00:31:28You're a housewife
00:31:29who hasn't touched
00:31:30a computer in five years.
00:31:31What do you have
00:31:31to fight us with?
00:31:32You're still using
00:31:33that three-year-old
00:31:34simulation software,
00:31:35aren't you?
00:31:36That broken program
00:31:37with the memory leak issue?
00:31:39How do you know that?
00:31:43The flaw is on line 47.
00:31:45Your own loop logic error.
00:31:47You couldn't have seen it!
00:31:51You used my hardware
00:31:53level architecture.
00:31:55My name is in the comments.
00:31:59You.
00:32:03Move.
00:32:03Don't embarrass yourself
00:32:05in front of me.
00:32:08Arland helped me
00:32:09carry my luggage
00:32:09up to the fourth floor
00:32:10apartment in Brooklyn.
00:32:12No elevator.
00:32:13Are you sure
00:32:14you want to live here?
00:32:15I have an empty apartment
00:32:16in downtown.
00:32:17No.
00:32:18I want to use
00:32:19my own money.
00:32:23Mommy,
00:32:23are we going to live here
00:32:25from now on?
00:32:27Yes.
00:32:28Do you like it?
00:32:31It's so small.
00:32:35But this is ours.
00:32:37No one can kick us out.
00:32:42I took Effie
00:32:44to the supermarket
00:32:44downstairs.
00:32:46I used the last
00:32:47of my money
00:32:48to buy cereal,
00:32:49milk,
00:32:50and instant noodles.
00:32:54Mommy,
00:32:55I like it here.
00:32:57Why?
00:32:59Because here,
00:33:00Daddy won't
00:33:01suddenly shout.
00:33:06I pulled her
00:33:07into my arms.
00:33:10I would never
00:33:11let her go back
00:33:12to that place.
00:33:16At eight
00:33:16in the evening,
00:33:17I was revising
00:33:18my design.
00:33:19The phone
00:33:20suddenly rang.
00:33:20It was the
00:33:21Lancaster penthouse
00:33:22landline.
00:33:29I want you
00:33:30to come back.
00:33:31The chef's food
00:33:32is disgusting.
00:33:34Caden,
00:33:35where's your mother?
00:33:36She can't cook.
00:33:37She can't even
00:33:37boil water.
00:33:38I want your spaghetti.
00:33:40I'm not your nanny
00:33:41anymore.
00:33:42Go find your mother.
00:33:43Come back.
00:33:44I'll tell Daddy
00:33:45to give you money,
00:33:46however much you want.
00:33:48I don't need
00:33:49your father's money.
00:33:50I don't need
00:33:51anything from your family.
00:33:54Mom,
00:33:55who called?
00:33:57I looked at the
00:33:58scar on Effie's leg.
00:34:00The image of Caden
00:34:01flying the plane
00:34:02into her
00:34:02was still fresh.
00:34:05Hit the target!
00:34:09This is the last time
00:34:10you ever call this number.
00:34:11Do you hear me?
00:34:13I hung up,
00:34:13then I took the
00:34:14SIM card out,
00:34:15snapped it in half,
00:34:16and threw it
00:34:16in the trash.
00:34:17The next afternoon,
00:34:19I went to pick up
00:34:20Effie from school.
00:34:23A silver Bentley
00:34:24blocked my car.
00:34:27Caden is spoiled
00:34:28because of you.
00:34:31He won't eat,
00:34:32won't go to school,
00:34:33keeps yelling for you.
00:34:35That's your son.
00:34:37You deal with him.
00:34:38You take him
00:34:39for a few hours
00:34:39this afternoon.
00:34:40The maid took the day off.
00:34:42No.
00:34:45Don't push it!
00:34:47I am not your employee.
00:34:48I am not your Nernie.
00:34:50I am not your wife.
00:34:54From the day you
00:34:54signed the divorce papers,
00:34:56you and I have
00:34:57nothing to do
00:34:57with each other.
00:34:58Stop right there!
00:34:59He reached for my arm.
00:35:01I opened the car door
00:35:02and let Effie in.
00:35:08You dare leave?
00:35:11He threw himself
00:35:12in front of the hood.
00:35:15What?
00:35:16He stepped on the gas.
00:35:18He jumped back
00:35:19in fright.
00:35:22After several late nights,
00:35:24I finally completed
00:35:25the second round design.
00:35:29Harper came to my place
00:35:31to drop off documents.
00:35:34Skyline acquired K-Tech.
00:35:36Bell is in charge
00:35:37of procurement.
00:35:38They only paid
00:35:40two million.
00:35:42K-Tech?
00:35:44Yes, what's wrong?
00:35:48K-Tech's sensors
00:35:49have a 4% drift rate.
00:35:52What does that mean?
00:35:54In the Martian environment,
00:35:56that error will cause
00:35:57incorrect oxygen calculations.
00:36:00Within three weeks,
00:36:01the entire ecosystem
00:36:03will collapse.
00:36:05Oh my God,
00:36:07so Bell is digging
00:36:07her own grave?
00:36:10She thinks
00:36:11she's saving money.
00:36:13She's actually
00:36:13destroying the entire project.
00:36:16Are you going
00:36:16to expose her?
00:36:20No.
00:36:22I just need
00:36:23to let the simulation
00:36:24run normally.
00:36:28The data
00:36:29will speak for itself.
00:36:31Good thing
00:36:32I'm your friend,
00:36:33not your enemy.
00:36:34The first round
00:36:35of the space race.
00:36:37I was competing
00:36:38anonymously,
00:36:39wearing a baseball cap
00:36:40and black framed glasses.
00:36:43Bringing a kid
00:36:44to compete?
00:36:44Are you here
00:36:45just for fun?
00:36:48The first round
00:36:49simulated the impact
00:36:50of a Martian storm
00:36:52on the base.
00:36:53Skyline's glass dome
00:36:55is completely shattered.
00:36:57Score,
00:36:5778.
00:36:59Team Sophia's
00:37:00honeycomb structure
00:37:01didn't budge.
00:37:02Perfect score.
00:37:04Who is this Sophia?
00:37:06Go check on Valkyrie.
00:37:10I can't find anything.
00:37:12All the information
00:37:13is encrypted.
00:37:15She must be
00:37:16in this building.
00:37:18Dig through the earth
00:37:18if you have to.
00:37:19Find her.
00:37:23I stood up
00:37:24and took Effie's hand.
00:37:25I walked past Grayson.
00:37:26Mommy,
00:37:27did we win?
00:37:28This is just the beginning.
00:37:30Let them keep guessing.
00:37:34After the big win
00:37:35in the first round
00:37:35of the space race,
00:37:37I checked into a hotel
00:37:38near the convention center
00:37:39with Effie.
00:37:43Late at night,
00:37:44my daughter was fast asleep.
00:37:46Harper sent me
00:37:47the detailed data
00:37:48on K-Tech sensors.
00:37:50To save money,
00:37:51Bell had lowered
00:37:52the safety threshold
00:37:53by 40%.
00:37:54The thermal runaway threshold
00:37:56is far below
00:37:57industry standards.
00:37:58In the Martian environment,
00:37:59this system is doomed.
00:38:01Got it.
00:38:01I'm going downstairs
00:38:02to get some coffee.
00:38:06The VIP lounge
00:38:07was brightly lit.
00:38:09Grayson and Bell
00:38:10were sitting inside
00:38:10with a photographer
00:38:11taking work photos
00:38:13of them.
00:38:14Bell deliberately
00:38:15showed off
00:38:16her diamond ring
00:38:17to the camera,
00:38:18smiling like a victor.
00:38:20Five years ago,
00:38:21this would have crushed me.
00:38:23Now,
00:38:24it just made me sick.
00:38:27I turned to leave
00:38:28with my coffee.
00:38:30Grayson suddenly looked up
00:38:31and locked his eyes on me.
00:38:33Stop.
00:38:35You.
00:38:37I hurried back
00:38:38to my room.
00:38:40Just as I closed the door,
00:38:42my phone buzzed.
00:38:44A text from Grayson.
00:38:47Your mother's birthday
00:38:49is coming up.
00:38:49She hasn't been well
00:38:50lately, did you know?
00:38:51Stop this drama
00:38:52and come home.
00:38:53This is your last chance.
00:38:54My blood ran cold.
00:38:56He knew my mother
00:38:57was my only weakness.
00:38:58He was using her
00:38:59to threaten me.
00:39:00I deleted the text
00:39:01and blocked his number.
00:39:03Effie turned over
00:39:04in her sleep,
00:39:05murmuring something.
00:39:07Tomorrow,
00:39:08I'm not just going
00:39:09to win the competition.
00:39:10I'm going to crush
00:39:12the reputation
00:39:12and career
00:39:13you care about most.
00:39:15You won't get
00:39:16another last chance.
00:39:20The second round finals,
00:39:22the convention center
00:39:23was packed.
00:39:24I wore a mask
00:39:25and a baseball cap,
00:39:26using a voice changer
00:39:27to hide my identity.
00:39:30Our base
00:39:31uses the world's
00:39:32most advantaged
00:39:33sensor technology,
00:39:35ensuring the safety
00:39:36of every colonist.
00:39:38I waited until
00:39:39she said the word
00:39:39sensor.
00:39:40Then I hit enter.
00:39:41Escobar.
00:39:43Miss Escobar,
00:39:45what is the thermal
00:39:45turnout threshold
00:39:46of the K-TEC sensors?
00:39:49That's a trade secret.
00:39:51A trade secret?
00:39:53Your sensors
00:39:54have a 4% drift rate.
00:39:56In the Martian environment,
00:39:57that means death.
00:39:59On the big screen,
00:40:00the sensor data
00:40:01began to drift.
00:40:02Oxygen concentration
00:40:03errors grew.
00:40:05Temperature went out
00:40:06of control.
00:40:07Plants wilted.
00:40:08The entire system
00:40:10collapsed within
00:40:10three weeks.
00:40:14Miss Escobar,
00:40:16did you know
00:40:16these sensors
00:40:17were faulty?
00:40:17That's your signature
00:40:18on the purchase contract.
00:40:20Turn off the screen.
00:40:22Turn it off now.
00:40:23I switched to
00:40:24my own design.
00:40:25Honeycomb ecological
00:40:26structure,
00:40:27liquid metal
00:40:27passive cooling,
00:40:29zero energy consumption,
00:40:30zero error,
00:40:3199.8% survival rate.
00:40:34Perfect score.
00:40:35Without a doubt,
00:40:36perfect score.
00:40:39Grayson stood up
00:40:40and stared intently
00:40:41in my direction.
00:40:42He recognized Effie.
00:40:44He recognized
00:40:45who this strange woman
00:40:46standing next to Effie was.
00:40:49It's you.
00:40:50It's actually you.
00:40:52I stood on the podium
00:40:53holding the gold trophy.
00:40:55Effie waved happily
00:40:57to the crowd
00:40:57beside me.
00:40:59The mask hid my face,
00:41:01but not the light
00:41:02on hers.
00:41:04How is this possible?
00:41:06How could she beat us?
00:41:14Sophia,
00:41:15please wait.
00:41:16What do you want?
00:41:18Skyline needs a talent
00:41:19like you.
00:41:20Triple salary,
00:41:21start Monday.
00:41:22Name your terms.
00:41:22I took the business card
00:41:24and glanced at it.
00:41:27I heard your procurement director
00:41:29doesn't even understand
00:41:30what sensor drift rate rate means.
00:41:33I'm not interested
00:41:34in a company like that.
00:41:36What did you say?
00:41:37Say that again!
00:41:45Darren,
00:41:46shut up.
00:41:47I took Effie's hand
00:41:49and walked past him.
00:41:50Effie looked back at him,
00:41:52then turned away
00:41:52and kept walking.
00:41:54There was nothing in her eyes,
00:41:55like looking at a stranger.
00:41:58Did you just give him
00:41:59another heart attack?
00:42:03Hold this for me.
00:42:04It's heavy.
00:42:08Of course a gold trophy
00:42:10is heavy.
00:42:10You deserve it.
00:42:12After the competition,
00:42:13Harper told me
00:42:14Grayson's lawyer
00:42:15wanted to meet
00:42:15to discuss asset division.
00:42:17He's been looking
00:42:18at the calendar all day.
00:42:20Your wedding anniversary
00:42:21is coming up.
00:42:22He wants to use that
00:42:23as a reason
00:42:23to pause the divorce.
00:42:25I was sitting
00:42:26in the conference room.
00:42:27The door opened
00:42:28and Grayson
00:42:29and his lawyer
00:42:30walked in.
00:42:30I know you hate me,
00:42:32but the past five years
00:42:34weren't fake.
00:42:35Effie needs
00:42:36a complete home.
00:42:40Do you want to know
00:42:41why I go by Sophia?
00:42:43Sophia is my real name.
00:42:45Isla Lancaster.
00:42:46You gave me that name.
00:42:48What do you mean?
00:42:49You took my name,
00:42:51my career,
00:42:52my dignity,
00:42:54piece by piece.
00:42:55And now you tell me
00:42:57you need a complete home?
00:43:02Isolette, I...
00:43:06You're the one
00:43:06who tore apart
00:43:07that complete home,
00:43:08not me.
00:43:09Just as we reached
00:43:10an impasse,
00:43:11Belle burst into
00:43:11the law firm.
00:43:14Caden followed
00:43:15behind her,
00:43:16crying with snot
00:43:17all over his face.
00:43:19I want you
00:43:19to come back.
00:43:20I don't want her.
00:43:23I'm dizzy.
00:43:25I can't stand.
00:43:27My stomach hurts.
00:43:29It hurts so much.
00:43:31Grayson looked at Belle,
00:43:33then at me.
00:43:34His eyes wavered.
00:43:36For the first time,
00:43:37he actually looked uncertain.
00:43:39Let's talk another day.
00:43:44He chooses her
00:43:45every single time,
00:43:46every single time!
00:43:47I picked up
00:43:47the diamond ring
00:43:48on the table.
00:43:49The one he bought me
00:43:51when we got married.
00:43:52I set it down
00:43:53on the table.
00:43:54Please return this
00:43:55to him.
00:43:56Are you sure?
00:43:57This ring is worth
00:43:58$300,000.
00:44:00I don't need it anymore.
00:44:01Never again.
00:44:08Grayson eventually
00:44:08came back
00:44:09to the law firm alone.
00:44:11Only the two of us
00:44:12remained in the office.
00:44:16Sign this.
00:44:17You'll get the house,
00:44:18the trust fund,
00:44:19alimony.
00:44:20You won't have to worry
00:44:21about the future.
00:44:22I didn't look at the agreement.
00:44:24I took an envelope
00:44:25from my bag
00:44:26and placed it face down
00:44:27on the table.
00:44:29Diamond ring,
00:44:30apartment keycard,
00:44:32mansion keys,
00:44:33black card.
00:44:34They're all here.
00:44:38These things are the chains
00:44:40you used to trap me.
00:44:41I'm returning them now.
00:44:46Are you really doing this?
00:44:48I want a divorce.
00:44:49I don't want your money,
00:44:51your house,
00:44:51or anything of yours.
00:44:52I only want Effie.
00:44:54You don't want my money?
00:44:56Who do you think you are?
00:44:57You think you can survive
00:44:58without me?
00:44:59You can't even afford
00:45:00your lawyer's fees!
00:45:01He picked up the phone
00:45:02and called the bank
00:45:03right in front of me.
00:45:04Freeze all subsidiary cards
00:45:06under Isolette's name.
00:45:11You don't even have money
00:45:13for a cab home now.
00:45:17Grayson,
00:45:17your biggest problem
00:45:19is that you think
00:45:19everyone is like you.
00:45:21Measuring everything
00:45:22by money alone.
00:45:29Late at night,
00:45:30I was woken by Effie's cries.
00:45:32She was having a nightmare,
00:45:33kicking and thrashing.
00:45:34Don't hit me!
00:45:35I don't want daddy!
00:45:37Effie, go away!
00:45:38Wake up!
00:45:39Mommy's here.
00:45:40Mommy's right here.
00:45:42Mommy,
00:45:43I had that dream again.
00:45:44The next day,
00:45:45I took her to see
00:45:46a child psychologist.
00:45:48The doctor looked
00:45:49at Effie's drawing.
00:45:50The drawing has you,
00:45:51her,
00:45:52and your house.
00:45:53But daddy is painted
00:45:54as a black blob.
00:45:55And in the corner,
00:45:57it says daddy.
00:45:58What does that mean?
00:45:59She has severe
00:46:00abandonment fears.
00:46:01She doesn't hate her father.
00:46:02She's afraid to trust him again.
00:46:04But her talent,
00:46:05that's her weapon
00:46:05to rebuild her confidence.
00:46:07This math problem
00:46:08is middle school level.
00:46:09She already solved it
00:46:10in her head.
00:46:10She's only five.
00:46:12St. Jude's gifted program.
00:46:13I'm going to send her there.
00:46:15Caden goes to that school too.
00:46:16But he doesn't qualify
00:46:18for the gifted program.
00:46:19I know.
00:46:20She'll use her talent
00:46:21to defeat the boy
00:46:22who bullied her.
00:46:23Effie's school application
00:46:24required her birth certificate
00:46:25and vaccination records.
00:46:26These documents
00:46:27were locked
00:46:28in the penthouse safe.
00:46:29I timed it carefully.
00:46:30Wednesday at two
00:46:31in the afternoon.
00:46:32Grayson was at work.
00:46:33Belle was at the hair salon.
00:46:35Caden was at school.
00:46:36But the door lock code
00:46:37had changed.
00:46:38I crouched by the door
00:46:39and took out my toolkit.
00:46:44The door opened.
00:46:46The smell of perfume
00:46:47in the apartment
00:46:47almost made me vomit it.
00:46:49Belle had sprayed her scent
00:46:50all over the entire place.
00:46:52Issa, it's back!
00:46:53Help!
00:46:54Shut up.
00:46:55I'm here to get something.
00:46:57Then I'm leaving.
00:46:58Mommy!
00:46:58Help!
00:47:00Issa Lid?
00:47:01What are you doing here?
00:47:03Getting Effie's birth certificate.
00:47:06You broke into my home.
00:47:08Stealing documents.
00:47:10This isn't stealing.
00:47:12This is mine.
00:47:13He rushed at me.
00:47:14I blocked him
00:47:15and ran out the door.
00:47:16As the elevator doors closed,
00:47:18I saw Grayson
00:47:19holding a crying Caden
00:47:20looking completely defeated.
00:47:23Back home,
00:47:24I couldn't shake the feeling
00:47:26that something was off.
00:47:27Why did Grayson come home suddenly?
00:47:29Why wasn't Caden at school?
00:47:31I opened the apartment
00:47:32smart home system.
00:47:33I had built that system
00:47:35myself years ago.
00:47:36Grayson had forgotten
00:47:37to remove my administrator access.
00:47:39The access logs showed
00:47:40Belle's fingerprint
00:47:41at 2 in the morning.
00:47:43Two people's body temperature data
00:47:45in the master bedroom
00:47:46at 3 in the morning.
00:47:49Caden,
00:47:50tear up Effie's drawings.
00:47:52This room is yours
00:47:53from now on.
00:47:54My hands were shaking.
00:47:55Not from fear,
00:47:57from disgust.
00:47:58She slept in my bed,
00:47:59ate with my utensils
00:48:00and tore up
00:48:00my daughter's drawings.
00:48:02Harper,
00:48:03help me file
00:48:04an emergency injection.
00:48:05I want everyone to know
00:48:06she moved into my home
00:48:07before the divorce
00:48:08was even fatalized.
00:48:10This isn't just
00:48:11evidence of cheating.
00:48:12This is psychological abuse
00:48:13against you
00:48:14during your marriage.
00:48:17Can we win?
00:48:18Yes.
00:48:27On the day of the
00:48:28gifted program interview,
00:48:29I dressed Effie
00:48:30in her favorite
00:48:31little blue dress
00:48:32and tied her hair
00:48:32in two ponytails.
00:48:34Mommy,
00:48:35I'm nervous.
00:48:37You don't need
00:48:37to be nervous.
00:48:39You're the smartest
00:48:40kid here.
00:48:41The entrance
00:48:41of St. Jed's
00:48:42was lined
00:48:43with luxury cars.
00:48:44Belle was sitting
00:48:45in the waiting area
00:48:46with Caden.
00:48:48Oh,
00:48:48here to try your luck?
00:48:49The gifted program
00:48:50isn't for just anyone.
00:48:53Effie didn't look at her.
00:48:54She walked straight
00:48:55into the exam room.
00:48:57Caden tried to follow
00:48:58but the teacher
00:48:58stopped him.
00:49:00Effie was in the exam room
00:49:01for 40 minutes.
00:49:03When she came out,
00:49:04Caden suddenly
00:49:05lunged at her,
00:49:06grabbed the math
00:49:06workbook from her hands
00:49:07and threw it
00:49:08into the fountain.
00:49:11Caden,
00:49:12if you touch her again,
00:49:14I'll make sure
00:49:15your mother never
00:49:15sets foot in this school
00:49:16for the rest of her life.
00:49:18You dare threaten my son?
00:49:19I'm telling you.
00:49:20From today on,
00:49:21Effie goes to this school.
00:49:23If your son ever
00:49:24bullies her again,
00:49:25I'll make you
00:49:25and your mother's
00:49:26shell company
00:49:26disappear together.
00:49:28Belle's face
00:49:29turned white.
00:49:30She opened her mouth
00:49:31but no words came out.
00:49:37Mommy,
00:49:37let's go.
00:49:39Okay,
00:49:40let's go.
00:49:45After the gifted
00:49:46program interview,
00:49:47I thought that was
00:49:48the end of it.
00:49:48But the next day,
00:49:50a set of photos
00:49:50appeared on social media.
00:49:52The photos showed
00:49:53Effie standing by the fountain
00:49:54with Caden crying
00:49:55next to her.
00:49:56The caption read,
00:49:58Ex-wife's daughter
00:49:58bullies an innocent child.
00:50:06Did you see it?
00:50:07The comments are all
00:50:08attacking Effie.
00:50:11No.
00:50:12Then don't look.
00:50:12I've already got
00:50:13the legal team on it.
00:50:15I hung up
00:50:16and saw Effie
00:50:16standing in the
00:50:17kitchen doorway.
00:50:18She was holding
00:50:19the rocket drawing
00:50:20she had made.
00:50:20Her eyes read,
00:50:22Mommy,
00:50:23are they saying
00:50:25bad things
00:50:25about me again?
00:50:28What they say
00:50:29doesn't matter.
00:50:30You know who you are
00:50:31and I know
00:50:32that's enough.
00:50:35Mommy,
00:50:36I got into
00:50:37the gifted program.
00:50:38Really?
00:50:43First place.
00:50:50My baby.
00:50:51I'm so proud of you.
00:50:56In Effie's first week
00:50:58at the gifted program,
00:51:00the school held
00:51:01the Math Olympia
00:51:02Selection Test.
00:51:03It was the most important
00:51:05math competition
00:51:06in the city.
00:51:07I heard Effie
00:51:08talking to herself
00:51:09in the living room.
00:51:11This problem
00:51:13used Uhler's formula
00:51:15then
00:51:19substitution
00:51:19for the integral here.
00:51:26I walked out
00:51:27and saw her writing
00:51:28on the whiteboard.
00:51:29That problem
00:51:30was high school
00:51:31competition level.
00:51:33She was only five.
00:51:36Mommy,
00:51:37I think I solved it.
00:51:42My phone buzzed
00:51:43with an incoming call.
00:51:44I picked it up.
00:51:48Don't let Effie
00:51:49take the Math Olympian.
00:51:50She'll get crushed.
00:51:53Kaden has been
00:51:54studying math
00:51:54since he was three.
00:51:55He's definitely
00:51:56getting first place
00:51:57this time.
00:51:59Thanks for the concern.
00:52:01But my daughter
00:52:02doesn't need your pity.
00:52:07I turned off my phone
00:52:09and checked
00:52:09Effie's solution steps.
00:52:11Every single step
00:52:13was correct.
00:52:16On the day
00:52:17of the Math Olympiad,
00:52:19I sat in the last row
00:52:20of the audience.
00:52:22Effie sat in the exam hall,
00:52:24her small body
00:52:25almost hidden by the desk.
00:52:27But she sat up straight.
00:52:29Wait.
00:52:30Kaden,
00:52:31don't be nervous.
00:52:32You're the best.
00:52:36The test papers
00:52:37were handed out.
00:52:39Effie scanned
00:52:39the questions,
00:52:40then started writing.
00:52:42Her hand
00:52:42barely stopped.
00:52:45An hour later,
00:52:47Effie raised her hand
00:52:48to submit her paper.
00:52:49The proctor
00:52:50stared at her test
00:52:51in shock,
00:52:52almost unable
00:52:53to believe it.
00:52:54Who is that little girl?
00:52:56Why did she submit
00:52:57so fast?
00:52:58I hear she's once
00:53:00a Lancaster.
00:53:03That housewife's daughter?
00:53:05No way.
00:53:06Effie walked out
00:53:07of the exam hall
00:53:08and threw herself
00:53:10into my arms.
00:53:12How did you do?
00:53:14The bonus question
00:53:15was a little hard,
00:53:17but I solved it
00:53:18two different ways.
00:53:20Two ways?
00:53:21Yes.
00:53:22The first way
00:53:23took five minutes.
00:53:25The second way
00:53:25only took two.
00:53:36On results day,
00:53:38the school hall
00:53:39was packed with parents.
00:53:41Effie and Kaden
00:53:41stood next to the podium,
00:53:43waiting for the scores.
00:53:44Kaden scored 85,
00:53:46third in the school.
00:53:48On the big screen,
00:53:49the first place name
00:53:50appeared,
00:53:51Effie Carson.
00:53:52Perfect score.
00:54:02Grayson's mother,
00:54:03Patrice,
00:54:04instantly exploded.
00:54:06This is impossible.
00:54:08This child has only
00:54:10been in school for a week.
00:54:12How could she get
00:54:13a perfect score?
00:54:15She must have cheated.
00:54:22Mrs. Lancaster,
00:54:23you are questioning
00:54:24my daughter's score.
00:54:25Please provide evidence.
00:54:28Evidence?
00:54:29A five-year-old
00:54:30getting a perfect score
00:54:32on the math Olympion.
00:54:33That is the evidence!
00:54:36I turned on my phone's live stream
00:54:38and pointed the camera
00:54:39at Beatrice.
00:54:40Let everyone hear
00:54:41how Mrs. Lance
00:54:42does slander
00:54:43a five-year-old girl.
00:54:45You!
00:54:46Put that thing away!
00:54:49Didn't you want
00:54:49everyone to know?
00:54:51Then let's see
00:54:52how they react.
00:54:54The live stream
00:54:56viewership
00:54:56exuded
00:54:57500,000.
00:54:58The comments
00:55:00exploded.
00:55:01Mom!
00:55:02Shut up!
00:55:09You're telling me
00:55:11to shut up?
00:55:12I am your mother!
00:55:13I'm telling you
00:55:14to shut up!
00:55:15Now!
00:55:17Grayson's voice
00:55:18was shaking.
00:55:19He wasn't defending me.
00:55:21He was defending
00:55:21the stock price.
00:55:23I turned off
00:55:24the live stream
00:55:25and walked up
00:55:26to Beatrice.
00:55:27You owe Effie
00:55:29an apology.
00:55:32I...
00:55:35Apologize.
00:55:37Mom,
00:55:38apologize.
00:55:42I'm sorry.
00:55:45I took Effie's hand
00:55:47and walked out
00:55:47of the hall.
00:55:48Behind us
00:55:49were whispering
00:55:50parents
00:55:50and the livid
00:55:51Lancasters.
00:55:53Mommy,
00:55:53why doesn't
00:55:54Grandma like me?
00:55:58Because she
00:55:58doesn't know you.
00:56:00When she gets
00:56:01to know you,
00:56:01she will like you.
00:56:03Really?
00:56:05Really.
00:56:06But not everyone
00:56:07deserves to know you.
00:56:16The next day,
00:56:18Belle ran to the school
00:56:19holding several
00:56:19pieces of paper,
00:56:20claiming they were
00:56:21cheat sheets
00:56:22found under Effie's seat.
00:56:24This is the evidence.
00:56:25She wrote the answers
00:56:26on these papers
00:56:27and brought them
00:56:27into the exam.
00:56:28Mrs. Carson,
00:56:29do you have anything
00:56:30to say?
00:56:31You placed these papers
00:56:32there yourself,
00:56:33didn't you?
00:56:34How dare you
00:56:35falsely accuse me?
00:56:37Fine.
00:56:38Let's call the police.
00:56:39Let them analyze
00:56:40the handwriting
00:56:41and check if your
00:56:42fingerprints are on
00:56:42the papers.
00:56:44You.
00:56:45When you placed them
00:56:47under Effie's seat,
00:56:48you probably
00:56:49weren't wearing gloves.
00:56:54Mommy,
00:56:55didn't you say
00:56:56no one would find out?
00:56:57The whole room
00:56:58fell silent.
00:56:59The principal
00:57:00stared at Belle.
00:57:01Belle stared at Caden.
00:57:03I stared at Caden.
00:57:05Mrs. Escobar,
00:57:06please leave the school
00:57:07with your son.
00:57:08Await the investigation
00:57:09results.
00:57:09No,
00:57:10that's not how it happened.
00:57:12Caden,
00:57:12thank you for telling
00:57:13the truth,
00:57:14even if it wasn't
00:57:15voluntary.
00:57:21After the cheating
00:57:22scandal,
00:57:23Caden was suspended
00:57:24from school.
00:57:27Effie's name
00:57:28was engraved
00:57:29on the school's
00:57:29honor wall.
00:57:31That evening,
00:57:33Grayson was waiting
00:57:34for me downstairs.
00:57:37He looked much
00:57:38older.
00:57:43My mother wants
00:57:44to see Effie.
00:57:46She's sick.
00:57:47The doctor says
00:57:48she has only
00:57:48a few months left.
00:57:52She wants
00:57:53to see Effie
00:57:54one last time.
00:57:57Even if she kneels
00:57:59down and apologize,
00:57:59I'm not sure
00:58:00I would agree.
00:58:04Grayson looked at me,
00:58:05then suddenly
00:58:06knelt down.
00:58:09Please,
00:58:09I've never begged
00:58:10you for anything.
00:58:13This one time,
00:58:14I'm begging you.
00:58:18Stand up.
00:58:19You look ridiculous
00:58:20kneeling here.
00:58:21You agree?
00:58:24I didn't agree.
00:58:32But I'm willing
00:58:33to negotiate.
00:58:36What conditions?
00:58:39First,
00:58:40Belle is not
00:58:41allowed to be
00:58:42at the estate.
00:58:44If she's there,
00:58:45we're not coming.
00:58:50Agreed.
00:58:51Second,
00:58:52Beatrice must
00:58:53apologize to Effie
00:58:54in public.
00:58:56Not a percentory
00:58:57apology.
00:58:59A sincere
00:59:00one.
00:59:02You know
00:59:02she would never...
00:59:03That's your problem.
00:59:05Not mine.
00:59:07Fine.
00:59:07I'll make her
00:59:08apologize.
00:59:09Third,
00:59:09when Effie doesn't
00:59:10want to call you
00:59:11daddy,
00:59:11you are not
00:59:12allowed to force her.
00:59:13She is my daughter!
00:59:14Then ask yourself,
00:59:15when have you ever
00:59:16acted like a father?
00:59:17I agree.
00:59:18All three conditions.
00:59:19I agree.
00:59:21Fine.
00:59:23Saturday at ten
00:59:24in the morning.
00:59:24We'll be there.
00:59:27I closed the door.
00:59:29Effie came out
00:59:30of her room.
00:59:35Effie,
00:59:35do you want
00:59:36to go see Grandma?
00:59:37She yelled
00:59:38at me last time,
00:59:39but if she
00:59:40apologizes,
00:59:41I can forgive her.
00:59:47Okay.
00:59:47Then we'll go
00:59:49on Saturday.
00:59:56On the weekend,
00:59:57I took Effie
00:59:58to the Lancaster
00:59:59Estate in Hudson Valley.
01:00:02Beatrice sat
01:00:03in a wheelchair,
01:00:04soaking up the sun
01:00:05in the garden.
01:00:07Effie walked
01:00:08up to her.
01:00:09Without a word,
01:00:10she handed her
01:00:11the honor certificate.
01:00:14Grandma,
01:00:15you accused me
01:00:16of cheating
01:00:16last time.
01:00:18I forgive you.
01:00:20You
01:00:20forgive me?
01:00:22Yes,
01:00:23because Mommy
01:00:24said forgiving
01:00:24others makes
01:00:25one happier.
01:00:27Oh,
01:00:28isn't this
01:00:29Isaleth?
01:00:30You got kicked
01:00:31out by my brother.
01:00:32What are you
01:00:33doing here?
01:00:34Here to freeload
01:00:35or to beg
01:00:36for money?
01:00:37Serafina,
01:00:38watch your words.
01:00:41What?
01:00:42Did I say
01:00:42something wrong?
01:00:44My Mommy
01:00:45is an engineer.
01:00:46She's better
01:00:47than you.
01:00:48You can't even
01:00:49read engine
01:00:50and blueprints.
01:00:52What did
01:00:53you say?
01:00:55You little
01:00:55Serafina,
01:00:56enough!
01:00:58My daughter
01:00:59is right.
01:01:01You can't
01:01:02read blueprints.
01:01:03And you can't
01:01:04read people's
01:01:05hearts either.
01:01:11At dinner,
01:01:12the long table
01:01:13was set with
01:01:13silverware
01:01:14and crystal glasses.
01:01:15Serafina sat
01:01:16at the head,
01:01:17deliberately not
01:01:17arranging seats
01:01:18for me or Effie.
01:01:21Sorry,
01:01:21the maid probably
01:01:22forgot.
01:01:23You can eat
01:01:23in the kitchen.
01:01:24There's space
01:01:25by the servants'
01:01:25area.
01:01:28Get up.
01:01:32What?
01:01:33I said,
01:01:35get up.
01:01:37Who do you
01:01:37think you are?
01:01:39Because I am
01:01:39Effie's guardian.
01:01:41Because I am
01:01:41Beatrice's
01:01:42invited guest.
01:01:43Because in this
01:01:44family,
01:01:45you have nothing
01:01:45except the
01:01:46Lancaster name.
01:01:50I reached out,
01:01:52took her arm,
01:01:53and pulled her up.
01:01:54She stood up
01:01:55from the chair.
01:01:59Effie,
01:02:00sit here.
01:02:08I lifted
01:02:09Effie onto
01:02:10that seat,
01:02:10then sat down
01:02:12in the chair
01:02:12next to her.
01:02:14This seat
01:02:15belongs to
01:02:17Effie
01:02:17from now on.
01:02:19Mom!
01:02:20Are you just
01:02:21gonna let her
01:02:22bully me like this?
01:02:24Sit down.
01:02:25Eat.
01:02:28Stop embarrassing
01:02:29yourself.
01:02:31Grayson sat
01:02:32across the table
01:02:33watching all of
01:02:34this in silence.
01:02:37Mommy,
01:02:38this chair
01:02:39is so tall.
01:02:40You deserve
01:02:41to sit up high.
01:02:43You deserve
01:02:44the best
01:02:45things in the
01:02:45world.
01:02:46After dinner,
01:02:47Beatrice signaled
01:02:48for me to follow
01:02:49her to the study.
01:02:50Grayson tried
01:02:51to come along,
01:02:51but the old
01:02:52woman blocked
01:02:52him with her
01:02:53cane.
01:03:00Open it.
01:03:01I opened
01:03:02the wooden
01:03:02box.
01:03:03Inside were
01:03:03a yellow
01:03:04diary,
01:03:04an emerald
01:03:05brooch,
01:03:05and a photograph.
01:03:06A woman
01:03:06in a flight
01:03:07jacket stood
01:03:08in front
01:03:08of a B-17
01:03:09bomber.
01:03:10Who is
01:03:10this?
01:03:11Your
01:03:12grandmother.
01:03:13She was
01:03:14a women's
01:03:14air force
01:03:15pilot during
01:03:15world war
01:03:16two.
01:03:18She flew
01:03:19B-17
01:03:20bombers.
01:03:21She was
01:03:21a top
01:03:22navigator
01:03:23and an
01:03:23engineer.
01:03:24I always
01:03:25thought she
01:03:26was just
01:03:26a servant
01:03:26of the
01:03:27Lancaster
01:03:27family.
01:03:28She was
01:03:29in love
01:03:29with
01:03:30Grayson's
01:03:30father,
01:03:31but she
01:03:32refused
01:03:33his proposal
01:03:33because she
01:03:34wouldn't
01:03:34give up
01:03:35her career.
01:03:36The
01:03:37Lancaster
01:03:37family owes
01:03:38her a lot.
01:03:42Grayson
01:03:42suddenly burst
01:03:43in.
01:03:45Mom,
01:03:46are you
01:03:47giving her
01:03:47money?
01:03:50Grayson,
01:03:52we measure
01:03:53everything by
01:03:54money.
01:03:55That's why
01:03:56you'll never
01:03:56know what
01:03:56you've truly
01:03:57lost.
01:04:00What have
01:04:01I lost?
01:04:03You've got
01:04:04a child and
01:04:05can barely
01:04:05afford food.
01:04:07I lost
01:04:08a nightmare.
01:04:12you lost
01:04:13your daughter's
01:04:14heart.
01:04:16The next
01:04:17morning,
01:04:18sunlight
01:04:18filtered through
01:04:19the curtains
01:04:20into the
01:04:20guest room.
01:04:21Effie was
01:04:22already awake,
01:04:23quietly counting
01:04:24the patterns
01:04:24on the carpet.
01:04:31You don't
01:04:32have to say
01:04:32anything if
01:04:33you don't
01:04:33want to.
01:04:34You are
01:04:34the master
01:04:35of your
01:04:35own voice.
01:04:36Okay,
01:04:37Mommy.
01:04:42Come here,
01:04:42sweetheart.
01:04:43Let Daddy
01:04:44give you a
01:04:44hug.
01:04:44Effie froze
01:04:45instantly,
01:04:46staring at
01:04:46his hands.
01:04:47She remembered
01:04:47being pushed
01:04:48away,
01:04:49being ignored.
01:04:49She screamed
01:04:50and dodged
01:04:51in fear.
01:04:51No,
01:04:52go away!
01:04:58Your approval
01:04:59rating is
01:05:00too low.
01:05:01She's just
01:05:02cranky from
01:05:02waking up.
01:05:03All kids
01:05:04are like
01:05:04this.
01:05:05She's not
01:05:06having a
01:05:07mood.
01:05:07She recalls
01:05:08what you've
01:05:09done to
01:05:09her.
01:05:13Have some
01:05:14bacon,
01:05:14Effie.
01:05:14Your favorite.
01:05:15She can't
01:05:16eat bacon!
01:05:17Enough!
01:05:18He slammed
01:05:19down his
01:05:20fork and
01:05:22stormed out
01:05:23of the
01:05:23dining room.
01:05:25Saturday
01:05:26dinner.
01:05:27Distant
01:05:28relatives had
01:05:28come to
01:05:29visit Beatrice.
01:05:30Candlelight
01:05:30reflected off
01:05:31crystal glasses.
01:05:33I wore a
01:05:33simple black
01:05:34dress,
01:05:35calm and
01:05:35composed.
01:05:40Oh,
01:05:41divorced and
01:05:41unemployed,
01:05:42still hanging
01:05:43around your
01:05:44ex-husband?
01:05:46Shameless.
01:05:51You have no
01:05:52manners.
01:05:55turned to
01:05:56leave.
01:05:57Stop right
01:05:58there!
01:05:58Who do you
01:05:59think you
01:05:59are?
01:06:04Respect is
01:06:05earned.
01:06:06You've never
01:06:07earned mine.
01:06:08Sit down!
01:06:09I said sit
01:06:10down!
01:06:12Sit down!
01:06:14The drama is
01:06:15yours.
01:06:16I'm leaving.
01:06:21Back in the
01:06:22guest room,
01:06:23my phone
01:06:23buzzed with
01:06:24an email
01:06:24from Arland.
01:06:25He was
01:06:25officially
01:06:26hiring me
01:06:26as chief
01:06:27engineer of
01:06:27Orbital
01:06:28Systems.
01:06:29I signed
01:06:29the contract.
01:06:31Mommy,
01:06:31are we
01:06:31moving?
01:06:36Yeah.
01:06:40To a
01:06:41place where
01:06:41no one
01:06:42dares
01:06:42look down
01:06:43on us.
01:06:45Sunday
01:06:45morning,
01:06:46I was
01:06:47packing my
01:06:47luggage.
01:06:48The tablet
01:06:49beside the
01:06:49bed was
01:06:50still lit,
01:06:50open on
01:06:51Orbal Systems
01:06:52contract
01:06:52page.
01:06:56The door
01:06:57was suddenly
01:06:57pushed open.
01:06:59Grayson walked
01:06:59in with a
01:07:00glass of
01:07:00green detox
01:07:01juice, a
01:07:02stirrer still
01:07:03in it.
01:07:03Drink this.
01:07:04You're
01:07:05emotionally
01:07:05unstable,
01:07:06hormonal
01:07:07imbalance.
01:07:08I'm not
01:07:08sick.
01:07:09His eyes
01:07:10swept over
01:07:11the tablet.
01:07:12When he
01:07:13saw the
01:07:13name Orbital
01:07:14Systems,
01:07:15his face
01:07:15darkened
01:07:16instantly.
01:07:17Orbital
01:07:17Systems,
01:07:18you're
01:07:19delusional.
01:07:20You haven't
01:07:20touched
01:07:20engineering in
01:07:21five years.
01:07:22At best,
01:07:23you're a
01:07:23coffee fetter.
01:07:24I'm the
01:07:25chief engineer.
01:07:26Five years
01:07:27of just
01:07:27planning parties.
01:07:28You've long
01:07:29forgotten what
01:07:29calculus is.
01:07:30Drink it!
01:07:32I took the
01:07:33cup.
01:07:34He smiled
01:07:35smugly.
01:07:36I turned
01:07:37and walked
01:07:37into the
01:07:37bathroom.
01:07:38bathroom.
01:07:40I poured
01:07:41the green
01:07:41liquid into
01:07:42the toilet
01:07:43and flushed.
01:07:48I walked
01:07:49back out
01:07:49holding the
01:07:50empty cup.
01:07:51This is
01:07:51detox.
01:07:52Getting rid
01:07:53of all the
01:07:54poison that
01:07:54belongs to
01:07:55you.
01:07:58When you
01:07:59fail at your
01:07:59job and come
01:08:00back crying,
01:08:01don't expect
01:08:02me to go
01:08:02easy on
01:08:03you.
01:08:04Just wait
01:08:05and see.
01:08:06He cursed
01:08:07for a while
01:08:08outside the
01:08:08door, then
01:08:09stormed off.
01:08:10Mommy, why
01:08:11is Daddy
01:08:12shouting?
01:08:13Daddy is
01:08:14just throwing
01:08:14a tantrum
01:08:15like a
01:08:15little kid.
01:08:16Come on,
01:08:16let's go
01:08:17back to our
01:08:17Brooklyn home.
01:08:18Really?
01:08:19Right now?
01:08:19Yes, right
01:08:21now.
01:08:22I zipped the
01:08:22suitcase as
01:08:23fast as I
01:08:23could,
01:08:26grabbed
01:08:26Effie's
01:08:27coat,
01:08:30and opened
01:08:31the door.
01:08:31But Grayson
01:08:32had never
01:08:33left.
01:08:33He leaned
01:08:34against the
01:08:34doorframe,
01:08:35dangling my
01:08:36car keys from
01:08:36his finger.
01:08:38Going
01:08:38somewhere?
01:08:39Give me
01:08:39back my
01:08:40keys.
01:08:41The driver
01:08:42is off.
01:08:42The mountain
01:08:42roads are
01:08:43dangerous.
01:08:43You're
01:08:44unstable
01:08:44right now.
01:08:45I can't
01:08:45let you
01:08:45drive.
01:08:46Give
01:08:46me
01:08:46back my
01:08:47keys.
01:08:49No.
01:08:50Mommy,
01:08:51what's
01:08:51wrong?
01:08:52Effie was
01:08:53already
01:08:53trembling.
01:08:54I couldn't
01:08:55let her know
01:08:55we were
01:08:56trapped
01:08:56again.
01:08:56It's
01:08:57okay.
01:08:57We're
01:08:58playing a
01:08:58fort game.
01:08:59Mommy
01:09:00will guard
01:09:00the door.
01:09:01No one
01:09:01gets in
01:09:02tonight.
01:09:08I pressed
01:09:09a heavy
01:09:09armchair
01:09:10against the
01:09:10door handle
01:09:11and stood
01:09:11guard all
01:09:12night.
01:09:22my daughter
01:09:23sobbed in
01:09:23her sleep.
01:09:25No.
01:09:26Don't
01:09:26hit me.
01:09:29Mommy's
01:09:30here.
01:09:31Mommy's
01:09:32here.
01:09:33No one
01:09:34can hit
01:09:34you.
01:09:38Monday
01:09:38morning,
01:09:39I dragged
01:09:40my luggage
01:09:40downstairs.
01:09:42Grayson,
01:09:43dressed in
01:09:43a fine
01:09:44navy suit,
01:09:45ordered the
01:09:45driver to
01:09:45put my
01:09:46bags in
01:09:46the
01:09:46Mayback.
01:09:47I'm
01:09:48driving my
01:09:48own car.
01:09:50No.
01:09:53His phone
01:09:54suddenly rang.
01:09:55The special
01:09:56ringtone.
01:09:57It was
01:09:58Belle.
01:09:58Mary's
01:10:03dead.
01:10:04Mary's
01:10:05dead.
01:10:06dead.
01:10:07Sweetheart,
01:10:07don't worry.
01:10:08I'll be right
01:10:08there.
01:10:09Mommy,
01:10:10I'm going to
01:10:11get my
01:10:11culling book.
01:10:13Effie,
01:10:14watch out!
01:10:17Grayson's
01:10:17leg bumped
01:10:18into
01:10:18Effie.
01:10:19His
01:10:20hand
01:10:20jerked.
01:10:21The
01:10:21scalding
01:10:21hot
01:10:22double
01:10:22espresso
01:10:23spilled
01:10:23all over
01:10:23Effie's
01:10:24arms and
01:10:24legs.
01:10:25Mommy,
01:10:26it hurts!
01:10:27It hurts
01:10:28so much!
01:10:29You ruined
01:10:30my $20,000
01:10:31suit!
01:10:32Do you know
01:10:32how expensive
01:10:33this suit
01:10:33is?
01:10:34You only
01:10:35care about
01:10:35your clothes,
01:10:36not your
01:10:37own daughter's
01:10:38cries!
01:10:38You monster!
01:10:40Mom,
01:10:41why did you
01:10:42hit me?
01:10:42You deserved
01:10:43it!
01:10:48It's just
01:10:49a little
01:10:49hot water.
01:10:50She'll be
01:10:50fine.
01:10:51Kids heal
01:10:52fast.
01:10:55The keys.
01:10:56Give them
01:10:57to me.
01:10:59No.
01:11:04Give
01:11:05them to
01:11:05her!
01:11:06The old
01:11:07woman grabbed
01:11:07a porcelain
01:11:08bowl and
01:11:08smashed it
01:11:09at his
01:11:09feet.
01:11:10He flinched
01:11:11and reluctantly
01:11:11handed over
01:11:12the keys.
01:11:16first,
01:11:17go to the
01:11:18school and
01:11:18apologize to
01:11:19Belle.
01:11:19You
01:11:20embarrassed
01:11:20her before.
01:11:22I froze
01:11:23completely.
01:11:24My daughter
01:11:24had second
01:11:25degree burns
01:11:25and he
01:11:26wanted me
01:11:27to apologize
01:11:27to his
01:11:28mistress
01:11:28first.
01:11:32Effie,
01:11:33let's go.
01:11:34I picked
01:11:34up Effie
01:11:35and ran
01:11:35out the
01:11:35door.
01:11:39Mommy,
01:11:40I don't
01:11:41like
01:11:42daddy.
01:11:44I want
01:11:45a new
01:11:45daddy.
01:11:47We are
01:11:47done with
01:11:48him.
01:11:48Completely.
01:11:54The nearest
01:11:55burn unit
01:11:56was past
01:11:56St. Jude's
01:11:57school.
01:11:58Just as I
01:11:59neared the
01:12:00school gate,
01:12:01Grayson's
01:12:01mayback
01:12:02suddenly cut
01:12:02in front
01:12:03of me,
01:12:03blocking
01:12:04the road.
01:12:15Apologize
01:12:16to Belle.
01:12:17She's
01:12:17waiting right
01:12:17at the
01:12:18school gate.
01:12:21I looked
01:12:22out the
01:12:22window.
01:12:23Belle stood
01:12:24dressed up
01:12:24among a
01:12:25group of
01:12:25mothers.
01:12:25A smug
01:12:27smile on
01:12:27her face.
01:12:31Stop her!
01:12:32Don't let
01:12:33her get
01:12:33away!
01:12:34I threw
01:12:35the car
01:12:35into reverse,
01:12:36then slammed
01:12:37it into
01:12:37drive and
01:12:37cranked the
01:12:38wheel.
01:12:38The car
01:12:39mounted the
01:12:40sidewalk and
01:12:40brushed past
01:12:41Belle.
01:12:46She's
01:12:47trying to
01:12:47kill me!
01:12:48Help!
01:12:49Freeze
01:12:50all subsidiary
01:12:51cards under
01:12:51Isolae's
01:12:52name.
01:12:53All of
01:12:53them!
01:12:54Ma'am,
01:12:54the registration
01:12:55fee is
01:12:55$500.
01:12:56Your card
01:12:56was declined.
01:12:58Try this
01:12:59one.
01:13:07Approved.
01:13:07Ma'am,
01:13:08please follow
01:13:09me to a
01:13:09private room.
01:13:12I carried
01:13:13Effie into
01:13:14the treatment
01:13:14room.
01:13:16My daughter
01:13:17was already
01:13:17asleep,
01:13:18her arms
01:13:19wrapped in
01:13:20thick bandages.
01:13:21Tuesday
01:13:22morning,
01:13:23I left
01:13:23Effie with
01:13:24Harper and
01:13:24took a taxi
01:13:25to the
01:13:25Orbital Systems
01:13:26building,
01:13:27dressed in
01:13:27a floral
01:13:28dress.
01:13:28My
01:13:29presence was
01:13:29fully
01:13:30unleashed.
01:13:37Oh,
01:13:38here to beg?
01:13:39Applying for
01:13:40a janitor job?
01:13:43You don't even
01:13:44belong in the
01:13:44lobby.
01:13:45Get out!
01:13:46I ignored
01:13:46them and
01:13:47walked on.
01:13:48I told you
01:13:49I told you to
01:13:50stop!
01:13:50Did you hear
01:13:51me?
01:13:53Duran
01:13:54reached for
01:13:54my arm.
01:13:55I sidestepped
01:13:56and grabbed
01:13:56his wrist,
01:13:57twisting it.
01:14:00He bent
01:14:01over in pain.
01:14:07Don't touch
01:14:08me.
01:14:09You're
01:14:10violent!
01:14:11I'm calling
01:14:11the police!
01:14:14I took
01:14:15out my
01:14:15black
01:14:16executive
01:14:16access
01:14:17card.
01:14:20A beep
01:14:21and the
01:14:22elevator doors
01:14:22opened.
01:14:31Enjoy your
01:14:32time in the
01:14:33lobby.
01:14:44Arlen
01:14:44waited for
01:14:45me outside
01:14:45the
01:14:46elevator.
01:14:46Please.
01:14:51Welcome
01:14:52back,
01:14:53Chief
01:14:53Engineer.
01:14:55He led
01:14:56me to a
01:14:57large glass
01:14:58office.
01:14:59The title
01:15:00etched on
01:15:00the door
01:15:01read,
01:15:01Chief
01:15:02Engineer.
01:15:03I reached
01:15:04out and
01:15:05touched
01:15:05the glass.
01:15:06This was
01:15:07not a
01:15:07dream.
01:15:10Downstairs
01:15:11in the
01:15:11conference
01:15:11room,
01:15:12Belle was
01:15:13giving an
01:15:13atrocious
01:15:14presentation.
01:15:16She recited
01:15:17empty slogans
01:15:18over a
01:15:18PowerPoint filled
01:15:19with space
01:15:19station stock
01:15:20photos.
01:15:23We only
01:15:24recognize
01:15:25physics,
01:15:26not empty
01:15:26poetry.
01:15:28Presentation
01:15:29over.
01:15:36She broke
01:15:37down crying
01:15:38and called
01:15:39Grayson.
01:15:40He was
01:15:40dealing with
01:15:41school drama
01:15:41and was
01:15:42swayed by
01:15:43her tears.
01:15:48Buy her a
01:15:49researcher
01:15:50position at
01:15:50the institute.
01:15:52Donate enough
01:15:53that Professor
01:15:53Nelson can't
01:15:54refuse.
01:15:55Arlen told
01:15:56me about
01:15:56Grayson's
01:15:57plan.
01:16:04Grayson is
01:16:05going to
01:16:05buy her a
01:16:06position at
01:16:06the institute.
01:16:08It'll ruin the
01:16:09institute's
01:16:09reputation.
01:16:12Let him buy
01:16:13it.
01:16:14Professor
01:16:14Nelson hates
01:16:15frauders more
01:16:16than anything.
01:16:17Once Belle gets
01:16:18in, she'll
01:16:19regret it
01:16:20later.
01:16:22You knew
01:16:23this would
01:16:23happen all
01:16:24along?
01:16:26I knew.
01:16:32Outside the
01:16:33window, the
01:16:33New York
01:16:34skyline glittered
01:16:35in the
01:16:35sunlight.
01:16:37I picked
01:16:38up my pen
01:16:39and wrote
01:16:39two words
01:16:40in the
01:16:40corner of
01:16:40the
01:16:40blueprint.
01:16:41Game
01:16:41over.
01:16:43Effie said
01:16:44she's coming
01:16:44to the
01:16:44office to
01:16:45find you.
01:16:45I'll take
01:16:46her for
01:16:46ice cream.
01:16:48Tell her
01:16:49mommy is
01:16:49waiting for
01:16:50her.
01:16:50A new
01:16:51life is
01:16:51waiting for
01:16:52her.
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