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00:00I had been secretly married to my CEO husband, Adrian, for six years.
00:04But he didn't love me and never let our son call him dad.
00:08After he missed our son's birthday again because of his assistant, Chloe,
00:12I took out the divorce papers.
00:13Let's get a divorce.
00:15Adrian, Mr. Collins, I'm leaving for an overseas training program next month.
00:19This is my resignation letter.
00:20Why so sudden?
00:21My son's father is in Australia.
00:23I'm taking my son there so our family can be together.
00:26That's good. Raising a child alone here must be hard.
00:29We all thought you were a single mom.
00:30In everyone else's eyes, I was just a tired mother raising her child alone.
00:35But no one knew my boss, Adrian, was the father of my child.
00:38Seven years ago, I was his personal assistant.
00:40After one drunken, chaotic night, we had a child.
00:44Back then, he warned me.
00:46I can marry you, but I will never publicly acknowledge you as my wife.
00:50Even after all these years, his words had not changed.
00:53I turned and walked out, only to run into Adrian Blackwood and Chloe Bennett.
00:57Chloe held a report in one hand and lightly tugged at Adrian's suit jacket with the other.
01:02The sweetness between them was almost blinding.
01:04The moment we brushed past each other, my heart skipped.
01:07I still could not stop myself.
01:09Adrian.
01:09Adrian stopped.
01:10His face was cold.
01:11Miss Carter.
01:14Mr. Blackwood.
01:15Adrian gave a faint hum and kept walking.
01:18I smiled bitterly and swallowed the news that I was leaving.
01:21Just then, my phone screen lit up.
01:23Leo had texted me, Mommy, will Daddy come home for my birthday?
01:27I froze for a second and looked back.
01:29Adrian lowered his head and spoke gently to Chloe.
01:31When someone walked past, he instinctively pulled Chloe into his arms.
01:35The tenderness in his eyes was impossible to hide.
01:38I pushed down the ache in my chest and sent Adrian a message.
01:41Today is Leo's birthday.
01:42Are you free tonight?
01:44Across the hallway, Adrian picked up his phone, but didn't reply.
01:47He put his phone down and left with Chloe.
01:49Looking at Adrian's retreating figure, I smiled bitterly.
01:53Evelyn Carter.
01:54So what were you still hoping for?
01:56I put my phone back into my pocket.
01:57I took a deep breath and walked away.
02:03I went straight to Leo's kindergarten.
02:05The first thing my son said when he saw me was,
02:08Mommy, today is my birthday.
02:10Will Daddy celebrate with me?
02:11Your dad?
02:12Before I could finish, my phone rang.
02:14I'm free.
02:14Go home.
02:15Surprise rushed through me.
02:16Don't worry, Leo.
02:17Daddy will come home.
02:18Leo clapped and threw himself into my arms.
02:20After six years of marriage,
02:22this was the first time Adrian was willing to celebrate our son's birthday.
02:25That night, I made a full table of food.
02:28Leo finished his homework early, too.
02:29One hour passed, then two, then three.
02:31I sent one message after another,
02:33but just like every other time, none of them got a reply.
02:36Mommy, is Daddy too busy?
02:38Pain stabbed through my chest.
02:40I wanted to explain,
02:41but I could not say a single word in Adrian's defense.
02:44In the end, all I could say was,
02:46It's okay.
02:48Mommy will always be with you.
02:49Leo did not ask again.
02:51He obediently picked up the birthday hat.
02:53Mommy, can you put it on me?
02:54I turned and put the birthday hat on Leo.
02:57Happy birthday, Leo.
02:59How day to you?
03:03My birthday wish is to stay with Mommy forever.
03:06My phone suddenly chimed.
03:07Then I accidentally saw Chloe's Instagram.
03:10A wedding ring appeared in the corner of the photo.
03:12It was the one I had chosen when Adrian and I got married.
03:15How ironic.
03:16On our son's sixth birthday,
03:17he was having dinner with another woman in a luxury restaurant.
03:20Mommy, don't cry.
03:22Eat cake.
03:24If Mommy takes you away from Daddy, would you be okay with that?
03:28I want to go.
03:29Leo doesn't want Mommy to cry in secret anymore.
03:33Okay.
03:34Mommy promises.
03:35That night, neither of us mentioned Adrian again.
03:37After Leo fell asleep, I took the divorce papers from the drawer.
03:41The last bit of hesitation in my heart disappeared.
03:45At two in the morning, Adrian finally came home.
03:48He saw the cake on the table.
03:50Regret flickered in his eyes.
03:53Sorry.
03:53I forgot.
03:55I almost laughed.
03:57I sent you message after message.
04:00Did you really not see them?
04:07I forced myself to stay calm.
04:09Then I handed him the divorce agreement.
04:12Sign the sign.
04:13Before I could finish, Adrian's phone rang.
04:17Mr. Blackwood, I think the power went out at my place.
04:21Can you come stay with me?
04:24I'm scared.
04:26Adrian stood up immediately.
04:29Anxiety flashed in his eyes.
04:32Wait for me.
04:33I'll be there.
04:36After hanging up, he signed the papers without even looking at them.
04:42I watched him leave quietly.
04:45Adrian Blackwood, remember this.
04:49You were the one who threw this family away.
04:52The next day, I returned to the company to hand over my work.
04:59Adrian came to me first and handed me a beautifully wrapped gift box.
05:08Leo's birthday present.
05:09I forgot to give it to him yesterday.
05:11I took the gift and opened it.
05:14Inside was a toy dog.
05:16Dogs were Leo's worst fear.
05:18When Leo was five, Adrian took him to an amusement park.
05:22He ran into a friend halfway through and let go of Leo's hand.
05:28Leo got lost in the crowd.
05:32By the time we found him again, he was crouched by the road, shaking after being scared by a stray
05:38dog.
05:39Since then, dogs had become Leo's nightmare.
05:42And the person responsible for that nightmare had actually bought one as a gift.
05:47I could not tell whether I felt more anger or disappointment.
05:51I casually set the box aside.
05:55The power at Chloe's place went out.
05:57I'm planning to let her stay at home.
05:59Don't come to work today.
06:01Go back and pack some things.
06:03Take Leo somewhere else for a couple of days.
06:06You mean you're kicking our son and me out for Chloe?
06:09Don't make it sound so ugly.
06:11She's only staying for a while.
06:13Since we agreed to keep our marriage hidden, we have to avoid suspicion in front of our co-workers.
06:17I smiled at the irony.
06:19Was Chloe really just a co-worker?
06:23Or did he simply think Leo and I were in the way of his new romance and needed to stay
06:27hidden?
06:29Fine, I'll pack as soon as I can and take Leo away.
06:34We won't bother you.
06:35Seeing how easily I agreed, Adrian was the one who froze.
06:39I'll make it up to you.
06:40I did not look up.
06:42I only stayed silent.
06:45When I got home, I packed our luggage and took Leo to the door.
06:49But the moment I opened it, I ran into Adrian bringing Chloe back.
06:53He looked more like her boyfriend than my husband.
06:57Miss Carter, why are you at Mr. Blackwood's house?
07:01The first thing I did was pull Leo behind me.
07:05I...
07:05They're relatives of mine.
07:07They're staying here for a while.
07:08I had only said one word before Adrian cut me off.
07:11It was not the first time.
07:12But every time I heard it, my heart still hurt.
07:15I was about to speak, but Leo spoke first.
07:17Hello, sir.
07:19I turned to look at him in disbelief.
07:22Mommy, let's go.
07:26Okay.
07:27As I walked past Adrian, he grabbed my wrist.
07:31What did Leo just call me?
07:33For six years of our hidden marriage, Adrian had forced Leo to call him sir.
07:37But now, Leo was choosing to draw the line himself.
07:40Isn't that what you always wanted, Mr. Blackwood?
07:42Give me a few days.
07:43I'll explain it to Leo.
07:46Chloe is waiting for you.
07:47Let go.
07:49He released my hand reluctantly.
07:52Wait.
07:53Wait.
07:54Wait.
07:56Wait.
07:56Wait.
07:57Wait.
07:58Adrian handed the cake to me.
08:00Leo, happy birthday.
08:02Actually, Mr. Blackwood bought this cake for me.
08:04I didn't expect it to be your son's birthday, too.
08:07Miss Carter, please don't mind.
08:09The cake in my hand suddenly felt unbearably heavy.
08:12I was about to give it back.
08:13Then I saw the surprise in Leo's eyes.
08:15My heart softened, so I stopped.
08:18Leo did not understand the fight between adults.
08:21He only looked at Adrian with hope.
08:25Can you eat it with me?
08:26Adrian hesitated only for a moment before agreeing.
08:29Leo cheered and ran into the living room, urging me to open the cake.
08:34Soon, I cut the cake into pieces.
08:37But the moment the cake entered my mouth, the smile on my face froze completely.
08:45Spit it out!
08:46Don't eat it!
08:49Adrian's face instantly darkened.
08:51Evelyn Carter, are you crazy?
08:53Leo is allergic to mango.
08:54You didn't know?
08:59Sorry, I didn't know.
09:01Since the day Leo was born, I had heard him say sorry countless times.
09:05Leo seemed to understand, too.
09:07There was no expectation left in his eyes.
09:10It's okay.
09:11He doesn't know.
09:12That's normal.
09:13After saying that, Leo buried his face tightly in my arms.
09:16He refused to look at Adrian again.
09:18I stood up, carried Leo, and walked out.
09:20Even after leaving the villa, I could still feel Adrian's apologetic, panicked gaze behind me.
09:25But this time, neither my son nor I felt anything.
09:28After leaving home, I went straight to the office.
09:31I quickly packed up everything on my desk.
09:34I had planned to say a proper goodbye.
09:36Now, it seemed unnecessary.
09:39I placed the signed divorce agreement on the desk.
09:41Then I let out a long breath.
09:43With my luggage in hand, I took Leo to the airport.
09:47Will you be mad at mommy for taking you away?
09:49Leo shook his head and pressed his cheek against mine.
09:52I only want mommy.
09:54My tears finally broke free.
09:56At that moment, all the pain turned into release.
09:58I took out my phone and blocked Adrian everywhere.
10:02The next day, Adrian arrived at the company on time.
10:06After what happened yesterday, he had been distracted and uneasy.
10:09He opened his inbox.
10:11An approved email popped up.
10:14Resignation letter?
10:18Adrian stared at the approved resignation email.
10:21Adrian suddenly had a bad feeling.
10:23Just as he was about to open it, Chloe walked in.
10:28Mr. Blackwood, here's the report from last time.
10:32Then she moved to Adrian's side like she had done many times before.
10:36This had been their unspoken flirtation.
10:38But now, Adrian suddenly felt uncomfortable.
10:41After reading only one page, his brows tightened.
10:45Aside from the formatting, there was almost nothing right in this report.
10:48She had even typed the department name wrong.
10:50Who made this report?
10:51Do they not have basic work skills?
10:56Get Mr. Collins in here.
10:58I want to know how HR hires people.
11:01Mr. Blackwood, I made that report.
11:03All of Adrian's anger died in an instant.
11:05For the first time, he felt helpless.
11:08Mr. Blackwood, do you think I'm stupid now?
11:10If you really think I'm stupid, then I'll leave.
11:12You can hire another assistant who's smarter and more capable.
11:16Adrian stopped her without thinking.
11:18When he met Chloe's pitiful eyes, he froze.
11:22Evelyn had never looked at him like that.
11:24She was proud.
11:26No matter what happened, she always tried to solve it herself.
11:30She was nothing like Chloe.
11:32If Evelyn were still here...
11:36Go out first.
11:37Mr. Blackwood...
11:41In the end, she left unwillingly.
11:46After Chloe left, Adrian returned to his desk.
11:50He looked at the report full of mistakes.
11:53Many images suddenly rose in his mind.
11:55Seven years ago, Evelyn had also been a rookie.
11:58She had no work experience.
12:01She did not have an impressive degree or a powerful background.
12:05Among all the excellent applicants, she did not stand out.
12:09But she was the only one who passed the internship.
12:13Back then, she was driven and willing to work hard.
12:16If she did not know how to make a report,
12:19she shamelessly asked the senior staff to teach her.
12:21If she did not understand the process,
12:23she carried a notebook and wrote everything down.
12:26Whenever Adrian needed her,
12:27she always appeared as fast as possible.
12:30And she always gave him the best solution.
12:32Even at business events,
12:34she could quickly remember everyone's identity and background.
12:37Back then, what she said most often was,
12:40Mr. Blackwood, I'll do better next time.
12:42If the assistant job could be graded,
12:44Evelyn was a perfect score.
12:48Adrian still remembered how everyone envied him
12:51whenever he brought Evelyn along.
12:53Unfortunately, everything had been ruined that night.
12:56After that ridiculous night, everything changed.
13:01Even now, Adrian still did not understand
13:04why Evelyn had degraded herself like that.
13:07Why had she tried so hard to climb into his bed?
13:10All he knew was this.
13:12That morning, when he woke up and saw Evelyn beside him,
13:15all his admiration turned into hatred.
13:18The more he had admired her before,
13:20the more he hated her afterward.
13:23So even after they had to marry because of the child,
13:26he still could not treat Evelyn properly.
13:29He even chose Chloe,
13:31someone completely different from Evelyn,
13:33as his rebellion against married life.
13:36But now, thinking of Chloe's growing recklessness,
13:39Adrian suddenly felt bored.
13:41Evelyn and Leo leaving without looking back
13:43flashed through Adrian's mind.
13:45Adrian's heart started beating fast.
13:47Maybe he should stop being so childish.
13:50Maybe after all these years,
13:52Evelyn had changed.
13:54Maybe.
13:56That evening at 6,
13:57Adrian took Chloe to a business dinner.
14:00Adrian had not seen Evelyn for an entire day.
14:03Had he gone too far this time?
14:04That thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
14:07He took out his phone.
14:08Just as he was about to message Evelyn,
14:10a business partner walked over.
14:12Then he pushed every other thought down
14:15and returned to work.
14:16The conversation was going well.
14:19Then an inappropriate voice cut in.
14:21Chloe held a chocolate cupcake.
14:23Her eyes were full of innocent delight.
14:25Mr. Blackwood,
14:26this dessert is so good.
14:27The conversation stopped.
14:29She smiled and squeezed in front of Adrian.
14:31Chocolate and cream smeared across his face.
14:34Chloe gasped and reached out to wipe it.
14:36Enough!
14:37Tears immediately filled her eyes.
14:39Mr. Blackfield,
14:40what's wrong?
14:41You weren't like this before.
14:42Adrian took a deep breath
14:44and was about to speak.
14:45Then he noticed the strange looks
14:47from the business partners.
14:48Mr. Blackwood,
14:49you seem busy.
14:50We can discuss the proposal another time.
14:52Yes, yes, you're busy.
14:53We'll talk next time.
14:54Adrian had no reason to stop them.
14:55A perfectly good business discussion
14:57had been ruined by Chloe.
15:00Mr. Walsh and the others
15:01found a quiet place to gossip.
15:03Mr. Blackwood have some strange taste.
15:05Maybe young men like that kind of thing now.
15:07I still think his old assistant was better.
15:09I tried to poach her several times
15:10and try at it,
15:11but she never agreed.
15:12On the other side.
15:13Chloe,
15:13look what you did.
15:14She looked terribly wrong.
15:15Mr. Blackwood,
15:16what did I do?
15:16I only wanted to share something with you.
15:18I do wrong.
15:19What did I do wrong?
15:19Other guests looked over.
15:21Strange looks fell on them.
15:23Adrian had no choice.
15:25You did nothing wrong.
15:26I was wrong.
15:28No matter how angry he was,
15:30he could not lose his temper in public.
15:32Mr. Blackwood,
15:34you're so good to me.
15:36For the rest of the night,
15:38Adrian sat alone on the sofa in the corner.
15:41By the time he got home,
15:42the alcohol had caught up to him.
15:44Adrian held his head
15:45and pushed the door open unsteadily.
15:47Evelyn, water?
15:48The words fell into silence.
15:49Only then did he remember.
15:51Evelyn and Leo left yesterday.
15:53Adrian turned on the lights
15:54and went into the kitchen.
15:55He took a can of soda from the fridge.
15:58When he closed the door,
15:59he noticed the fridge
16:00was covered with stickers.
16:02In front of his eyes,
16:03Leo seemed to sneak into the study again.
16:07Daddy, can you read with me?
16:09I'm busy.
16:10I don't have time.
16:11Thinking of that,
16:12a strange irritation rose in Adrian's chest.
16:16Adrian took out his phone.
16:18Send me your address.
16:19I'll pick you and Leo up tomorrow.
16:21After typing it,
16:22he felt the tone was wrong.
16:24So he deleted it
16:25and rewrote the message.
16:26The next second,
16:28a glaring notification appeared.
16:30Message failed.
16:32He opened the company group chat,
16:33but he still could not find
16:34Evelyn's profile picture.
16:36The panic in his heart
16:37could no longer be suppressed.
16:39Then he thought of the resignation email
16:41he did not open that morning.
16:43After only one second of hesitation,
16:45he called the HR manager.
16:50Hello?
16:50The other side of the call was noisy.
16:52It sounded like a family watching TV.
16:54Daddy, the cartoon is starting.
16:56Mr. Collins answered the child.
16:57Hello, Mr. Blackwood.
16:58Is there something you need me to handle?
17:00Nothing.
17:01I just wanted to ask
17:02why I can't find Evelyn Carter
17:03in the company group chat.
17:04Ms. Carter resigned.
17:05When?
17:06Ms. Carter handed in her resignation letter
17:08the morning before yesterday.
17:09She said her husband was stationed in Australia.
17:11She wanted to take her son there
17:12to reunite with him
17:13and continue her training.
17:14Mr. Blackwood,
17:15you didn't know?
17:16Just as he was about to lose his temper,
17:17a child's voice came through the phone.
17:19Daddy, why aren't you watching TV with me yet?
17:22Once again,
17:23he could not stop himself
17:24from thinking of Leo.
17:25That night,
17:26Adrian sat on the kitchen floor
17:27until morning.
17:29It was the first time
17:30he had ever looked so miserable.
17:32In the past,
17:33no matter how late he came home,
17:35there was always a light left on for him.
17:37There was always someone sitting on the sofa,
17:39quietly waiting for him.
17:40Now, there was nothing.
17:41The huge villa held only him.
17:43The next day,
17:44Adrian did not even change his clothes.
17:46He went straight to the company.
17:47He pushed open the office door.
17:49Evelyn's desk had already been cleared.
17:51A thin document lay quietly on the desk.
17:53Adrian opened it with trembling hands.
17:55A line of text appeared in front of him.
17:58So you really planned to leave me?
18:00He had imagined leaving many times.
18:02But he never imagined
18:02that the one who made the decision first
18:04would be Evelyn.
18:06He never imagined that,
18:07without realizing it,
18:08the one who could not let go
18:09was actually him.
18:12He was going to Australia.
18:14He was going to find Evelyn.
18:15Adrian strode out with a cold face.
18:18Mr. Blackwood,
18:19where are you going?
18:20You didn't even send me home last night.
18:22I had to stay at a hotel by myself.
18:24I'm upset.
18:25Move.
18:26Mr. Blackwood,
18:27what are you saying?
18:29If you keep acting like this,
18:31I'm really going to be mad.
18:33Move.
18:34Chloe still wanted to speak.
18:36Adrian pushed her aside
18:37and walked away.
18:39Find Evelyn Carter's current address for me.
18:41And book me a ticket to Australia today.
18:45Today was Leo's first day of school.
18:47I got up early and packed Leo's backpack.
18:50Although we had only been in Australia for two days,
18:52I had actually planned this for a long time.
18:55Six months ago,
18:56I contacted a friend who worked in Australia.
18:58I asked him to help me find a suitable home and school here.
19:01I watched Leo get on the school bus.
19:03Then I pulled my coat tighter
19:04and turned to go home.
19:06A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind me.
19:09Evelyn.
19:09My body stiffened.
19:10I turned around slowly.
19:12It was Adrian.
19:12Adrian looked much rougher than before.
19:14No one knew I applied to Blackwood Group
19:17because of Adrian.
19:18He had gone to the same college as me,
19:19three years ahead.
19:20One brief glance at him during freshman orientation
19:23had been enough for me to lose my heart.
19:26So for four years in college,
19:27I studied,
19:28took exams,
19:29and fought for internships with everything I had.
19:32Only then did I earn the chance to interview at Blackwood Group.
19:35Only then did I finally have the right
19:36to stand openly in front of Adrian and tell him my name.
19:39I spent five years walking to Adrian's side,
19:42but he used one night to destroy everything I had worked for.
19:50Come in and sit.
19:53He immediately followed me inside.
19:56Two sugars,
19:57no milk.
19:58Then I sat on the sofa across from him.
20:01You still remember.
20:03Since you came all the way here,
20:05I assume you saw the divorce papers.
20:07I don't want half your assets.
20:09I only want custody of Leo.
20:14Evelyn Carter,
20:15I don't agree to the divorce.
20:18That's fine.
20:19I can wait.
20:21Three years of separation will be enough.
20:24Evelyn Carter,
20:25do you want to leave me that badly?
20:27Don't forget,
20:29six years ago,
20:29you were the one who climbed into my bed.
20:31At that moment,
20:32I finally understood everything.
20:36Huh.
20:37Adrian Blackwood,
20:39so this is what you've thought all these years.
20:41No wonder your attitude changed
20:43after you woke up that morning.
20:45I thought you stopped valuing me once you had me.
20:47I felt disappointed.
20:49But it turns out
20:50this is what you believed all along.
20:52But more than that,
20:53I felt relieved.
20:54Adrian Blackwood,
20:56has it ever occurred to you
20:57that I was the victim?
20:58What?
20:59I thought of that night again.
21:01Adrian was drunk.
21:02I helped him into the suite
21:03that had been booked for him.
21:04After helping him clean up a little,
21:06I placed a glass of warm water
21:07on the bedside table.
21:09Then I prepared to leave.
21:10But Adrian suddenly grabbed my hand.
21:13He dragged me onto the bed
21:14with brutal force.
21:15That night,
21:16I struggled.
21:17I screamed.
21:18But none of it worked.
21:19But I never imagined that one day,
21:21this would be how we began.
21:23After it ended,
21:24I spent the entire night convincing myself,
21:26You loved him,
21:27didn't you?
21:28But I never expected that Adrian
21:30would remember nothing.
21:31That was fine.
21:32At least I could keep convincing myself
21:34that I had not been harmed.
21:38What's past is past.
21:40Adrian,
21:41please stop disturbing my life,
21:42okay?
21:43What did you mean by what you just said?
21:45It meant nothing.
21:46I have things to do.
21:48You should go.
21:53I don't agree to the divorce.
21:55When I figure this out,
21:56I'll come back to you.
21:58I did not care.
22:00I stayed in Australia
22:02and officially started my training program.
22:04After I stopped working,
22:06I had more time to spend with Leo.
22:08He slowly forgot the unhappy things from before.
22:11He also made many local friends.
22:13During that time,
22:14I dated a few men here and there.
22:16I just never wanted to get married again.
22:20Adrian also came to Australia
22:22from time to time to see Leo.
22:25Maybe he wanted to repair
22:26his relationship with his son.
22:28After asking Leo,
22:29I did not refuse his visits.
22:32After all,
22:33Leo was Adrian's child.
22:35I treated it as taking advantage
22:37of his family fortune.
22:39Adrian might have remembered something too.
22:42For a while,
22:43he kept sending me money.
22:46Sometimes,
22:47when he came to see Leo,
22:49he would look at me
22:49with guilt in his eyes.
22:51I ignored him.
22:53If he gave money,
22:55I accepted it.
22:57But I never stopped dating other people.
22:59He would only ever be
23:00a small episode in my life now.
23:02He would never affect me again.
23:04So you see,
23:06the sky always brightened.
23:08Even without the sun,
23:10it still brightened.
23:11The sky always brightened.
23:11The sky always brightened.
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