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Bloody Vows
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00:00Director Hayes troubled with rage.
00:02Hold down this animal and that quack, Leo!
00:04Two officers immediately stepped forward,
00:05pinned his arm to find his back against the wall.
00:08Leo was so scared his legs came out,
00:09and he collapsed on the floor.
00:11Director Hayes walked to my side, his eyes red,
00:13and firmly held my cold fingers.
00:14Dr. Harris, keep Jessica alive at all costs.
00:17Dr. Harris wiped his tears,
00:19stuffed emergency medicine into my mouth,
00:21and gave me adrenaline.
00:22The mother has one last breath.
00:23We must get the baby out right now.
00:24Agony tore through my body again.
00:26Jessica, push! The baby is coming!
00:28Push! You can do it!
00:29Martha cried beside me, cheering me on.
00:31I bit through my lip, used the last of my strength,
00:33and gripped the bed frame.
00:34A sharp pain, and I felt something slide out of my body.
00:37But there was no cry.
00:38The clinic was dead silent.
00:39Dr. Harris patted the baby's back gently.
00:41A weak cry finally broke out.
00:43She's alive! She's alive! It's a girl!
00:45Martha wept with joy and wrapped the tiny body in an old cloth.
00:50Good heavens! That useless Ryan!
00:52I'll get an axe to break the lock!
00:54Before she could move, a voice stopped her.
00:56Martha, Ryan the boss gave orders.
00:58Tonight, nobody is allowed to help Jessica.
01:00Jessica is about to give birth!
01:02If nobody helps, she'll die!
01:05Grace is hemorrhaging badly.
01:06That's the real emergency.
01:08Jessica moves 200-pound hog carcasses
01:10on the assembly line every day.
01:12She can't die from childbirth pain.
01:14Ryan said she's just acting out.
01:16There are two lives in there.
01:17You'll kill them both!
01:19Get lost, Martha.
01:21No!
01:23If Grace loses this baby, everyone in this town will suffer.
01:28I clutched my stomach, cold sweat soaking through my clothes, the blood beneath me flowing more
01:32and more.
01:33Footsteps sounded outside again.
01:35The lock opened.
01:36Ryan strode in.
01:37Ryan, help me.
01:39Stop pretending.
01:40Where's Grace's hemostatic medicine?
01:42I'm dying.
01:44Take me to the clinic.
01:46He found the pills, turned around, looking down at me from above.
01:50Seeing the blood on the floor, he sneered in disgust.
01:53Look at this mess.
01:54Disgusting.
01:55Grace is fighting for her life.
01:57Don't add to the chaos.
01:58Get some hot water and clean yourself up.
02:00I'll be back at dawn.
02:02Grace has a weak constitution.
02:03You should learn to make way for her.
02:05I watched his heartless back, no longer calling for help.
02:08Touching my stomach that had gone still, that last bit of hope completely shattered.
02:14Ryan, I'm done with you.
02:15The pain in my stomach came in waves, each worse than the last.
02:19I lay desperately in a pool of blood waiting to die.
02:24Grace despaired.
02:25She looked around and finally locked her eyes on me.
02:29She crawled to my bedside and no-botted non-stop, splitting her forehead.
02:35Jessica, I was wrong.
02:37I connote to you.
02:40Please lend me that money to save my child.
02:43He's innocent.
02:45If you save him, I'll be your servant for the rest of my life.
02:49I watched her nanote with a cold eye, feeling no pity.
02:52You had my blood drained and my life-saving soup stolen for this child.
02:57At the time, did you ever think that my child was also innocent?
03:03Heaven's punishment may be avoided, but self-inflicted punishment cannot.
03:08This is your karma.
03:10Ryan knelt on the floor, looking at my cold profile, and finally broke down.
03:14He cried bitterly, slapped himself wildly.
03:17Jessica, I was wrong.
03:18I really know I was wrong.
03:20I was deceived!
03:22I should never have listened to that bitch's lies!
03:25Can you forgive me just once?
03:27Let's start over.
03:28I will treat you and our daughter well from now on.
03:30He tried to get closer to me as he cried.
03:33I looked at his gravelling figure and felt only sorrow.
03:36Ryan Cooper, it's too late.
03:38The moment you locked me in that house to die.
03:41The moment you had my blood drained while I was in agony.
03:44My love for you died completely.
03:46The two of them started clawing at each other like animals.
03:50Ryan, his face scratched, backhanded Grace and knocked her to the ground.
03:54Grace, lying on the floor with a bleeding lip, knew she couldn't stay.
03:58She rolled her eyes and changed her tune.
04:00I turned to Director Hayes and held out my hand.
04:02Director Hayes, please inventory and register all these items.
04:06She crawled to Director Hayes' feet and hubbed his leg, sobbing.
04:09Doreen Hayes!
04:10I was forced!
04:12Ryan Cooper is the boss!
04:14Like, could a guaf-a-dare can resist her?
04:16If I didn't comply, he would throw me and my child out of town.
04:20He also said Jessica was a burden, and he wanted to kill her to make room for me.
04:25When those words came out, Ryan went completely mad.
04:27He lunged at Grace and strangled her.
04:29How dare you bite the hand that feeds you?
04:31You were the one who seduced me.
04:33You said that once Jessica was dead, we could be together openly.
04:36You even told me to deliberately delay and not sign the surgery consent for Jessica so she would die in
04:40childbirth.
04:41Everyone around was horrified.
04:43So this wasn't just jealousy.
04:45It was a long-planned murder.
04:47Director Hayes, his face livid with anger, had the officers pull Ryan away.
04:53Upon hearing this, all the strength left Ryan, and he collapsed on the floor.
04:57He covered his face and let out a desperate wail.
05:01Grace, unable to borrow money, sat on the floor holding the confessing child, crying miserably.
05:12I turned my head away, no longer looking at them, and gently took my daughter from Martha's arms.
05:19My daughter's warm body pressed against me, sleeping soundly with her eyes closed.
05:24Director Hayes, his face cold, gave the final order.
05:27Take Ryan Cooper and Dr. Leo back to the station for overnight interrogation.
05:32Attempted murder, embezzlement, they'll spend their lives in prison.
05:35The officers stepped forward and cuffed Ryan and Leo with cold handcuffs.
05:40Leo wet his pants in fear and was dragged out while slumped on the floor.
05:45Ryan was escorted out.
05:46At the door, he struggled free from the officers and fell to his knees with a thud.
05:51He faced my direction and knocked his head three times heavily on the bluestone, blood streaming down his forehead.
05:57Jessica, I'm sorry.
05:59I ruined you.
06:01If there is a next life, I will repay your goodness.
06:04His eyes were full of regret, despair, and deep attachment.
06:08Jessica, I will behave in prison.
06:10Will you wait for me?
06:13I still owe you and our daughter a home.
06:18I held my daughter and didn't even look at him.
06:22Ryan Cooper, there is no next for us.
06:25Martha stepped forward and slammed the old wooden door of the clinic shut, cutting off his last views.
06:32Outside, Ryan's anguished roars, Grace sat blankly on the floor.
06:36The villagers pointed at her and cursed.
06:39The mayor, ashamed of her, had her belongings thrown out of the dormitory.
06:44Joined a problem to an up-down.
06:46Her reputation was ruined, and she could no longer stay in town.
06:50The next day, she left in a daze, disappearing without a trace.
06:55Her child was sent to an orphanage.
06:57As for me, under the care of Martha and Director Hayes, cooperated in the clinic for half a wink.
07:03Because of the severe blood loss, and the heavy impact during childbirth, I was left with serious after effects.
07:09Dr. Harris sighed and told my, that I would never be able to do heavy work again.
07:14And that on rainy days, the cold would gnaw at my bones.
07:17I looked at my sleeping daughter, and accepted the outcome calmly.
07:22At least we both survived.
07:24On the day I left the hospital, the sun was bright.
07:28Dispelling the gloom of the past days.
07:30Director Hayes helped me finalize the divorce, and handed me the thin certificate.
07:35Jessica Ryan Cooper got life in prison.
07:38Leo got 15 years.
07:39I've recovered all the money and things that belong to you.
07:42From now on, you and your daughter must live a good life.
07:49Thank you for giving my daughter and me a second life.
07:54Jessica, you will be happy from now on.
07:56Once, I had come here full of hope, wanting to build a warm home.
08:00For that man, I swallowed all my grievances and gave him all my heart.
08:04In return, I nearly died along with my child.
08:07But at least it was all over.
08:09The scumbag and the poison woman got their deserved punishment, suffering endless pain.
08:14And I, having broken all chains, welcomed true freedom.
08:19Ryan was pinned to the ground, looking at Grace's vicious face, and finally realized how stupid he had been.
08:25For a selfish and venomless woman, he had single-handedly destroyed his once happy home,
08:29and nearly killed the person who truly loved him.
08:32Just then, the baby boy on the nearby sofa suddenly convulsed violently.
08:37Dr. Leo rushed over to check, lifted the baby's eyelids, and his face changed dramatically.
08:43Oh no, this child has a congenitive heart defect.
08:46He needs to be taken to a big hospital immediately for surgery.
08:49And it will cost a lot of money, off of it too late.
08:53He will die!
08:55Grace scrambled to the bedside.
08:57You can't die!
08:58She talped for voice and frithy succulation.
09:01She turned to Ryan and grabbed his pant leg.
09:04Ryan, hurry, take out the money!
09:06To save our child!
09:09Ryan lifted her coldly, his eyes full of hatred.
09:12That's your child with my brother.
09:14What does it have to do with me?
09:16You've squandered all my money.
09:21How can I save him?
09:24I told you she wouldn't die.
09:26Giving birth and making such a fuss.
09:28Disturbing the whole town.
09:30Director Hayes, now that the baby is born, you can let me go, right?
09:33Director Hayes turned, raised his hand, and slapped Ryan hard across the face.
09:36Why did you hit me?
09:38What crime have I committed?
09:39I lay weakly in bed, turned my head at this man I had loved for five years.
09:43In his eyes, there was no fear for my life, only irritation that I had embarrassed him.
09:48Ryan Cooper, we're getting a divorce.
09:50Jessica, how long are you going to keep making a scene?
09:53Grace is carrying my brother's post-hormance child.
09:55You, as her sister-in-law, can't you just give in a little?
09:57Don't be a reasonable.
09:58I haven't wronged you.
09:59Now come home with me right now.
10:01Stop embarrassing yourself here.
10:02You drained my blood to save her.
10:03You snatched my life-saving soup and gave it to her.
10:06And you call that not wronging me?
10:08Ryan, this soup is so good.
10:10I think my stomach doesn't hurt anymore.
10:12Good that it works.
10:13Tomorrow I'll get you something even better.
10:15I lay on the floor, watching them.
10:16Nausea rose in my throat.
10:19Jessica, don't fall asleep!
10:20Too much blood loss, plus the heavy impact just now.
10:23Life was slipping away fast.
10:25Boss Ryan, Jessica is dying!
10:27Sign the surgery consent!
10:28Doc, you're taking this joke too far.
10:30I told you, she's just acting.
10:32She'll be up by dawn.
10:32I'm not joking.
10:34Excessive blood loss, plus maternal damage.
10:36She needs surgery now.
10:37One more minute late, and both mother and child will die.
10:40You're the family.
10:41Sign it!
10:41Cut her belly open.
10:42How could she survive that?
10:44Women aren't that delicate when giving birth.
10:46She's just too lazy to push.
10:48I won't sign.
10:49Let her deliver naturally.
10:50Don't indulge her.
10:52Ryan, I'm in so much pain!
10:54Is the baby coming?
10:55Boss Ryan, Grace's water broke.
10:57She's giving birth now.
10:58Quick!
10:58Deliver Grace's baby.
10:59Save her and the child no matter what.
11:01But your wife is in more danger right now.
11:03Old man, don't get your priorities wrong.
11:04Boss Ryan tells you who to deliver.
11:06Jessica won't die.
11:07Martha was thrown out of the clinic, and Leo slammed the door shut.
11:10Through the torn cloth curtain, I heard Ryan's urgent encouragement.
11:13Breathe!
11:14That's it!
11:15I lay on the floor, listening to his cheers, his joy, as I slowly died.
11:19I looked at the man who had once sworn to cherish me.
11:21He was holding another woman's hand.
11:23I closed my eyes.
11:24A single tear fell.
11:25In the next life, I won't even look at you.
11:32It's a boy!
11:33Healthy!
11:35Well done, Grace.
11:36You saved the family line.
11:38Dr. Harris robbed the newborn and walked toward Ryan.
11:40Ryan.
11:41He dropped to his knees.
11:42Jessica and the baby are gone.
11:45The moment Dr. Harris's trembling words fell, Ryan didn't even turn his head.
11:49Doc, you're taking this joke too far.
11:51Ryan gently wiped the sweat from Grace's forehead with a handkerchief.
11:54Jessica is just jealous that Grace had a boy.
11:56She's deliberately making you say this to compete for affection.
11:59That woman is strong as an ox!
12:01How could she die from giving birth?
12:03Dr. Harris's eyes turned red with anxiety.
12:06Boss Ryan, the mother really has no pulse!
12:08Come and see!
12:09The old wooden door of the clinic was kicked open from outside.
12:12Martha rushed in with Director Hayes from the protective services and two police officers.
12:16Director Hayes saw the blood everywhere and me lying in a pool of it, my face ashen, and gasped.
12:20Ryan Cooper, you're an animal!
12:22Ryan froze for a moment.
12:24Director Hayes, this is a family matter.
12:26Jessica is throwing a tantrum.
12:28Don't meddle!
12:29Grace just gave birth to our family's great hero.
12:31She can't be startled.
12:33Just then, the wooden door opened again.
12:36Leo walked in after Ryan.
12:38Ryan saw the blood, but his face showed no ripple, impatience overwhelming any concern.
12:42Jessica, stop lying on the ground playing dead.
12:46Get up.
12:46Go to the clinic.
12:48I can't.
12:50The baby is barely moving anymore.
12:52Stop acting.
12:53It's probably pig blood from the factory.
12:55Grace is the one really in critical condition.
12:58She needs a transfusion.
13:00Ryan, check the records.
13:01You're O negative.
13:02Get up and donate blood.
13:05You want to drain my blood for her?
13:08I'm still giving birth.
13:10You'll kill me!
13:13Don't be so selfish.
13:15The doctor knows what he's doing.
13:17My brother died saving me.
13:19Grace is carrying his child.
13:20That baby can't have anything happen to it.
13:23You're a farm girl.
13:25Strong as an ox.
13:27Draining a leader won't kill you.
13:28I struggled desperately, shaking off his hand.
13:30I'm not going.
13:32Jessica.
13:34This is your flesh and blood.
13:36You really want to kill him?
13:38Jessica.
13:39I've been too lenient with you normally.
13:42Spoiled you into being so selfish and vicious.
13:45Grace usually calls you younger sister all the time.
13:48But now that she's in trouble, you just stand by and watch her die.
13:54My belly slammed hard against the wooden edge.
13:56Stop pretending to be so pitiful.
13:58Grace is still waiting for the life-saving blood.
14:00Move it!
14:03I watched him grovel, and my heart felt nothing but satisfaction.
14:07Not only will you be fired, you have to pay back every penny you spent from my money over the
14:11years.
14:11Back when you became boss, I gave you my entire savings to pave the way.
14:14All the money you spent on Grace these years?
14:16That was my hard-earned money.
14:19Jessica, are you trying to destroy me?
14:21The money was all spent on the household.
14:23How can I pay you back?
14:25No money?
14:26Then pay with things.
14:28That Swiss watch on her wrist was my dower.
14:30You secretly gave it to her.
14:32And the TV, the stereo in her room, all my things.
14:35Today, you will return every last bit, principle and interest.
14:40When Grace heard that her things would be taken, she immediately covered her wrist and screamed.
14:44No!
14:44Ryan gave that to me!
14:46You have no right to take it!
14:47You vicious woman!
14:48You're just jealous that Ryan loves me!
14:51She sobbed uncontrollably, as if she were the one wronged.
14:54A flash of shock crossed Ryan's eyes.
14:56Seeing Grace's frail appearance, his heart softened again.
15:00I know you did it for the child.
15:04Don't do something so stupid again.
15:06Jessica, did you hear?
15:07Grace was just scared.
15:08She had no bad intentions.
15:10You, as her sister-in-law, are usually so mean to her that she lives in fear.
15:13She's a poor widow.
15:14Do you really have to hold this against her?
15:16Let it go.
15:16Don't pursue it anymore.
15:18You're fine now, and the baby is born.
15:19What more do you want?
15:20I looked at Ryan.
15:22Ryan Cooper, that was my life.
15:24You drained my blood just to soothe her fear.
15:29Were you really doing it for your brother?
15:31Ryan's eyes darted away.
15:33What nonsense are you talking about?
15:35If not for my brother, who else?
15:37That's because Grace was hemorrhaging.
15:39It was a matter of life and death.
15:40What's wrong of taking a little of your blood?
15:41Can't you be more mature?
15:42Stop being so petty.
15:43Director Hayes, I want to file a report.
15:45Ryan Cooper and Dr. Leo attempted murder.
15:47Jessica, are you crazy?
15:49Filing a false report will land you in prison.
15:50Jessica, don't worry.
15:52The protective services and the police
15:53will get to the bottom of this.
15:54Director Hayes, you're trying to break up a family.
15:57Jessica's just angry.
15:58She'll calm down.
15:59Director Hayes, don't arrest Ryan.
16:01It's all my fault.
16:02Jessica, I know you hate me.
16:04I'll give Ryan back to you, okay?
16:08Grace, you just gave birth.
16:09You're weak.
16:10Why kneel to her?
16:14Her own narrow heart can't tolerate you.
16:16That's her problem.
16:18Go to Grace's room and move out everything
16:20that belongs to Jessica.
16:21No!
16:22The officers acted immediately.
16:24Grace tried to stop them, but was pushed aside.
16:28Ryan watched the officers go in and out,
16:30carrying away the facade he had maintained,
16:32and his whole body went limp.
16:34He turned to look at Grace,
16:35and finally there was resentment in his eyes.
16:38This is all your fault.
16:39If you hadn't insisted on that watch,
16:40how would Jessica have found out?
16:42Ryan Cooper, now you blame me?
16:44Who was the one who begged to give it to me
16:45in the first place?
16:46If you hadn't pretended to be pitiful every day,
16:48saying you had no one to rely on,
16:49you bitch!
16:50You killed my brother,
16:51and now you want to ruin me!
16:53You're the one who couldn't keep it in your pants!
16:55You came to my room every night,
16:57saying Jessica was an old woman,
16:59and only I could give you tenderness.
17:01Now that you're in trouble,
17:02you dump all the blame on me.
17:04What kind of man are you?
17:07I watched him threaten me with my brother,
17:09but my heart was calm.
17:10That blood-sucking family of mine,
17:12I'd long considered them dead.
17:13Go ahead.
17:14If he broke the law,
17:15he should go to jail,
17:16and you, covering for him,
17:17are just as guilty.
17:19Ryan froze,
17:20never expecting me to abandon
17:21even my own family.
17:23Ryan, Jessica is determined to destroy you.
17:25How can she be so heartless?
17:27Clean, are you?
17:28Then let's see how clean you really are.
17:30Director Hayes,
17:32this is the bank statement
17:33I found in his clothes a long time ago
17:34and have kept on me.
17:36It lists every luxury item
17:37he bought for Grace,
17:38plus text message from Grace
17:40urging him to divorce me soon.
17:42Grace,
17:43last night when you lay in my arms
17:44completely soaked,
17:46I truly felt the meaning of being alive.
17:48That coarse woman Jessica
17:50doesn't understand my heart at all.
17:52After she gives birth,
17:53I'll find a reason to divorce her
17:55and then propose to you.
17:57Pfft, a pair of adulterers.
17:59Poor Jessica,
18:00pregnant with his child,
18:01almost tortured to death by them.
18:04As a factory owner,
18:05not only are you morally corrupt,
18:07but you also attempted to murder your wife.
18:10Effective immediately,
18:11you are relieved of all duties
18:12and suspended pending indigation.
18:14Jessica, I was wrong.
18:15I was momentarily confused.
18:17The one I love has always been you.
18:20We have a child.
18:21You can't be so cruel as to ruin me.
18:24I recoiled from his hand in disgust.
18:26You loved me?
18:28If you loved me,
18:29would you have locked me in the house
18:31while I was in labor?
18:32If you loved me,
18:34would you have had my blood drained
18:35to soothe her fake hemorrhage?
18:36Ryan Cooper,
18:37your love is disgusting.
18:39I looked out the window in disappointment,
18:41tears rolling down my cheeks.
18:43Jessica, you can hit me,
18:45curse me, anything.
18:48Just please say a good word
18:49to Director Hayes.
18:50Don't fire me.
18:51I'm the boss.
18:52I can't lose this position.
18:54I'd had enough of his hypocritical act,
18:56and I didn't spare him another glance.
19:01Let it go?
19:03She faked being sick to trick you,
19:05so where did the two tubes of blood
19:07Leo drew from me go?
19:10Let's see how a woman who isn't hemorrhaging
19:12gets my blood into her body.
19:15Talk.
19:16Where did you put Jessica's blood?
19:19Director Hayes,
19:20it's not my fault.
19:21Grace forced me to do it.
19:22Those two tubes of blood
19:23were never transfuted.
19:24I poured them into the gutter.
19:26Grace gave me $500
19:27to deliberately draw Jessica's blood
19:29to teach her a lesson
19:30so she'd never hold her head high
19:32in the Cooper family again.
19:34You poisonous woman.
19:36You were trying to torture our aunt
19:37onto death.
19:39You're lying.
19:40I didn't give you any money.
19:41You did it yourself
19:41to curry favor with Ryan.
19:44Ryan, believe me,
19:45I can't even afford enough food.
19:46Where would I get $500?
19:50Ryan frowned deeply,
19:51his face extremely ugly.
19:53He looked at Leo,
19:54then at Grace,
19:54who was crying her eyes out.
19:56Leo, stop slandering people here.
19:58Grace, you wouldn't even step on an aunt.
19:59How could she do something so vicious?
20:01You must have been trying
20:02to embezzle medical fae,
20:03and when you got caught,
20:04you dragged Grace down with you.
20:06You must have been trying
20:07to embezzle medical fees,
20:08and when you got caught,
20:10you dragged Grace down with you.
20:12I watched Ryan still defend her
20:13in my hatred surge.
20:15Ryan Cooper,
20:16you're truly blind.
20:17She can't even afford enough food?
20:19You make $5,000 a month
20:21and spend $4,000 on her.
20:22You buy her name brand
20:23skincare organic food.
20:25Even the silk shirt she's wearing,
20:27you had someone buy it for her.
20:28Ryan,
20:29exposed in cummergless,
20:30looked embarrassed.
20:31Jessica, shut up.
20:33Taking care of my brother's widow
20:34is my duty.
20:35Stop talking nonsense
20:36and ruin Grace's reputation.
20:38I looked at him coldly,
20:39my eyes full of mockery.
20:41Duty?
20:42Under the cover of that lie,
20:43you do things you can't let people know.
20:49Staying at her place
20:50until late at night?
20:52Holding her in your arms?
20:55The people around gasp
20:56and pointed fingers.
20:57So boss Ryan is sleeping with Grace.
21:00How shameless.
21:01No wonder he was trying
21:02to kill Jessica
21:02to make room for his mistress.
21:04Ryan flew into a rage
21:05and charged at me,
21:07raising his hand to hit me.
21:08Bitch!
21:09I'll shut you up!
21:10Director Hayes was quick
21:11and pushed Ryan away.
21:13Ryan Cooper,
21:14you dare hit someone
21:15in front of the police?
21:16Ryan pointed at me furiously.
21:18Director Hayes,
21:19listen to the filthy lies
21:20she's spreading.
21:21Grace and I are clean.
21:22She's slandering us.
21:23I'll sue her!
21:24Grace also started crying.
21:26Jessica,
21:27I know you've always been
21:28Jenny's been jealous
21:29that Ryan is good to me.
21:30Are you trying to kill me?
21:32She pretended to run
21:33into the wall
21:33and Ryan quickly
21:34hugged her tight.
21:35Grace,
21:36don't do anything stupid.
21:37I believe you.
21:38Ryan sneered
21:38Jan's contemptuous.
21:40Jessica,
21:41don't think I don't know
21:42what you're up to.
21:42You're trying to use
21:43these dirty tricks
21:44to make me give in
21:45and take control
21:46of the finances.
21:47Don't forget,
21:49your brother still owes
21:49the factory money.
21:50If I hadn't kept it quiet,
21:52he'd be in jail.
21:52If you keep making trouble,
21:54I'll have your brother
21:55locked up immediately.
21:57Jessica,
21:58are you trying to drive
21:59Grace to death?
22:00She almost lost her life
22:01to have my brother's child.
22:03Don't you have any sympathy?
22:04I watched their devoted act
22:06and found it utterly ridiculous.
22:08Almost lost her life?
22:09Doctor,
22:10please check the maternity pad
22:11Grace just used.
22:13Jessica,
22:13what are you doing?
22:14Are you even doubting
22:16my childbirth?
22:17Jessica,
22:18you're impossible.
22:19Leo himself said
22:20Grace hemorrhaged.
22:21Would a doctor lie?
22:23Leo walked to the curtain.
22:24Director Hayes
22:25sensed something wrong
22:26and signaled Leo
22:26with his eyes.
22:27He grabbed the curtain edge.
22:29He stepped behind the curtain.
22:31Soon he came back,
22:32holding a clean maternity pad
22:33and an empty red ink bottle.
22:34Director Hayes,
22:35there's hardly any blood
22:36on this pad.
22:36We found the red ink bottle
22:37under the bed.
22:38Grace never hemorrhaged.
22:40She faked it.
22:41Ryan stared in disbelief
22:42at what Leo was holding.
22:43Grace,
22:43what the hell is going on?
22:44Grace trembled all over
22:45and cried even harder.
22:46She clutched Ryan's clothes tightly.
22:48Ryan,
22:49let me explain.
22:49I was just too scared,
22:51afraid of losing the baby,
22:52afraid you wouldn't care about me.
22:54That's why I did it.
22:56I really didn't mean to lie.
22:59I just care about this child so much.
23:02Ryan,
23:03Ryan,
23:03it's my fault.
23:04Let Jessica go.
23:05I don't want her to get hurt for me.
23:08Don't be afraid.
23:09I'm here.
23:10You're okay.
23:11He turned his head
23:12and glared at me.
23:13Get over there
23:13and give the blood.
23:14Leo tied a tourniquet
23:15around my arm
23:16with rough hands.
23:17I looked at Ryan.
23:18If you do this,
23:19we're done.
23:20Don't threaten me
23:21with divorce.
23:22Where would you go?
23:23You're nothing without me.
23:24Leo pushed the needle in.
23:26The cold was drawn
23:26out of my body.
23:28Grace watched me.
23:29Thank you,
23:29Jessica.
23:29I'll repay you someday.
23:31Violent fetal movements
23:32made my insides ache.
23:34I gritted my teeth
23:34and refused to beg.
23:35Grace lost too much blood.
23:37Need more.
23:38No!
23:38Stop!
23:39I'll die!
23:39The doctor knows what he's doing.
23:41Cooperate.
23:42Don't make trouble.
23:43The needle went into my arm again.
23:45My vision started to blacken.
23:47Grace,
23:48it'll be over soon.
23:49Don't be afraid.
23:51After two tubes of blood were drawn,
23:52I slid off the stool
23:53and fell onto the dusty floor.
23:55Leo took the blood
23:56to transfuse into Grace.
23:57Ryan stayed by Grace's bedside,
23:59not giving me a single glance.
24:01The baby in my belly
24:01hadn't moved for a long time.
24:04Dr. Harris,
24:05who had been out of town,
24:06rushed back and helped me.
24:07Good Lord!
24:08She's losing consciousness.
24:09She needs surgery now.
24:10Where's the insurance card?
24:11Doc,
24:12stop playing along with her.
24:14She's built like a brick shithouse.
24:16She won't die.
24:17Ryan Cooper!
24:18This is criminal negligence!
24:20No time for the card.
24:21Move her now.
24:22Jessica!
24:23I brought you beet soup.
24:24Drink it!
24:24I reached out with trembling fingers.
24:27Ryan!
24:27My stomach hurts.
24:29I can't breathe.
24:30Ryan!
24:31What are you doing?
24:32That's for Jessica!
24:33Jessica is tough.
24:35She doesn't need such precious stuff.
24:37Grace is weak.
24:38She's hemorrhaging now.
24:39This soup is just right
24:40to replenish her blood.
24:42Ryan,
24:43give it back.
24:46The baby has stopped moving.
24:49I'll die if I don't drink it.
24:51Get lost.
24:53Jessica,
24:54even if you're jealous of Grace,
24:56cursing your own child's death
24:57just to fight over a bowl of soup,
25:00you make me sick.
25:02Ryan,
25:03this is Jessica's soup.
25:04I can't drink it.
25:05Don't mind her.
25:06She's just putting on a show.
25:09Drink it.
25:10The pain will go away.
25:12At 39 weeks pregnant,
25:143 a.m.,
25:14I woke to feel a warm gush
25:15between my legs.
25:17Not urine.
25:18Blood.
25:20Ryan,
25:20wake up.
25:21I shoved my husband hard,
25:22nails digging into his arm.
25:23He cursed under his breath
25:25as he sat up.
25:26Didn't look at me.
25:27Grace is close.
25:28I should go check on her.
25:30Then he laced up his shoes
25:31and walked out the door off
25:32to see his brother's wife,
25:33Grace Miller.
25:34The red on the sheet
25:35slowly getting cold.
25:36Three minutes later,
25:37Ryan rushed back in,
25:38grabbed the factory-issued
25:39premium medical card.
25:40Where are you going?
25:41I'm bleeding.
25:42I'm going into labor, Ryan.
25:43Grace fell.
25:44Contractions are severe.
25:45She might not be able
25:46to keep the baby.
25:47Give her the card first.
25:48What about me?
25:49I'm about to give birth too.
25:51That face I once thought
25:51was gentle,
25:52now twisted horribly.
25:53Grace is carrying
25:54precious cargo.
25:55If this one is lost again,
25:57she might never be able
25:58to get pregnant
25:58in this lifetime.
26:00You?
26:01You're built like a dairy cow,
26:03tough as old boots.
26:04You'll make it till dawn,
26:05no problem.
26:06Stop being so dramatic.
26:08The lock turned.
26:09That sound echoed
26:10in the darkness.
26:11He abandoned me.
26:12Contractions hit
26:13like a tsunami.
26:14My water broke,
26:15warm fluid running
26:16down my thighs.
26:17I crawled toward the door
26:18on hands and knees.
26:19Blood streaks everywhere.
26:20Ryan, open the door!
26:23Please, save the baby!
26:25Save me too!
26:27Headlights swept
26:27across the yard.
26:28Engine roared,
26:29gradually fading away.
26:32Neighbor Martha pushed
26:33open the yard gate
26:34holding a flashlight.
26:35Jessica,
26:36are you alright?
26:37My amniotic sass
26:39is rocked.
26:39He locked me inside!
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