Widowed by Choice is an emotional revenge romance short drama filled with betrayal, manipulation, family secrets, heartbreak, and a powerful female comeback. After years trapped in a loveless and abusive marriage, a woman makes a life-changing decision to reclaim her freedom. Refusing to remain a victim, she walks away from the life that nearly destroyed her and begins a journey of revenge, healing, and self-discovery. As buried secrets come to light and those who wronged her face the consequences of their actions, she proves that true happiness begins the moment she chooses herself. Current release information describes the story as following a woman who escapes years of betrayal and manipulation to rebuild her life on her own terms.
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00:01I saw my husband, John Sullivan, at a bar.
00:08Three months after he'd supposedly gone missing in a skiing accident,
00:12with his arm around that so-called girl buddy,
00:15he was laughing out loud.
00:17Thank God for your idea. I almost forgot what freedom felt like.
00:22His buddies kept raising their glasses,
00:24cheering him on and asking when he'd show up.
00:27He looked down and thought for a moment.
00:31Maybe in a week. I'll show up once she's gone totally crazy looking for me.
00:35I stood in the shadows, watching him bask in his freedom.
00:41Then I called a friend who worked at the county clerk's office.
00:44I've decided to cancel John's identity record.
00:47Not looking for him anymore?
00:49She hesitated. I looked over at John,
00:53who was whispering to Nancy Sean.
00:55My eyes stung, my voice caught.
00:59He can't be found.
01:02I hung up and went back to the private room.
01:05My best friend saw my face and shoved a drink into my hand.
01:10Winnie, John's been missing for three months.
01:13There's almost no chance he's alive.
01:15You need to move on.
01:16I looked down at the colorful drink, then knocked it back.
01:19The burn hit hard and brought tears to my eyes.
01:21I blinked fast, holding back the eight.
01:23Would someone really fake their disappearance just to fool their wife?
01:27She gave me a hard stare.
01:28What the hell are you saying?
01:30Anyone who'd do that is trash.
01:32Might as well be dead.
01:33I wiped my tears and grabbed my purse from the couch.
01:38You're right.
01:39It's time I let John go.
01:41I turned and left, heading home.
01:43The house was as quiet as always.
01:46I turned on all the lights.
01:50Brewed the coffee he liked.
01:52And left it on the table.
01:55Sitting on the couch.
01:57I picked up the figurines of us on the table.
02:05Back then, John leaned against me.
02:09Smiling as he pointed at them.
02:12When I'm not around, let these two keep you company.
02:17His irritated tone echoed in my head.
02:20Winnie used to be sweet and gentle.
02:22But after we got married, I don't know what happened.
02:24She got so clingy.
02:25Faking my death is kind of a lesson for her.
02:27Maybe next time she won't be so attached.
02:30Next to him, Nancy poured him another drink.
02:34See how good I am?
02:37We've been friends for years.
02:39And I never cling to you.
02:44Right.
02:46You're my best buddy.
02:47They talked like buddies.
02:49But their legs were tangled together.
02:51Just thinking about it made me sick.
02:54I tossed the figurines into the trash and grabbed my phone.
02:57I sent out a broadcast message.
02:59John passed away three months ago.
03:02The funeral is to be held next week.
03:05Almost instantly, his so-called buddies started flooding me with messages.
03:09He's not even found yet.
03:10How can you hold a funeral?
03:11Winnie Castillo, are you insane?
03:13John's not dead.
03:14If he comes back and sees his own funeral, he'll blow up.
03:16Are you sure you want to make him mad?
03:19I ignored the first few and only replied to the last one.
03:24He's dead.
03:26What's there to be mad about?
03:29I put down my phone and started packing up John's things.
03:34The bedroom looked pretty much the same.
03:37But when I opened the closet, I froze.
03:39More than half his clothes were gone.
03:41The ones left were for the wrong season.
03:45My tears fell instantly.
03:47And I let out a bitter laugh.
03:49While I was falling apart on that mountain,
03:51John had quietly come home more than once just to take his stuff.
03:56I pulled up the home security footage and fast-forwarded through the past month.
04:02Early in the month,
04:04John walked in with his arm around Nancy.
04:07Two hours later,
04:09he left with a pile of clothes.
04:12Mid-month,
04:13he carried her in bridal style into the house.
04:16They didn't leave until the next morning.
04:18Just two nights ago,
04:20they slipped in under the cover of darkness and left yesterday at dawn.
04:24All those times,
04:25I'd been in another city.
04:27Desperately searching for him,
04:29my tears kept falling as I watched not for John.
04:32But for myself,
04:33I gave everything for someone this disgusting.
04:36He wasn't worth it.
04:38I gripped the edge of the table,
04:40trying not to sob until I couldn't breathe,
04:42while I was losing sleep,
04:44worrying if he was alive or dead.
04:45He was in my house.
04:47With her.
04:48Maybe even in my bed.
04:49My phone started ringing from the living room.
04:51I didn't want to answer.
04:52But whoever it was kept calling,
04:54over and over.
04:59I took a deep breath,
05:01then walked over.
05:10The caller ID made me pause.
05:12It was Harvey Sullivan John's uncle by title.
05:14Though they weren't blood related.
05:17I picked it up fast.
05:21What's wrong, Harvey?
05:23John's not dead.
05:26Right after he sent me a video.
05:28I opened it.
05:29In the clip,
05:30John and Nancy were linking arms.
05:33Sipping wine like newlyweds.
05:35Their eyes locked like no one else existed.
05:39My breath caught.
05:40My hand shook as I whispered.
05:42Voice trembling.
05:49I know he's not dead.
05:51He was silent for a beat,
05:52then chuckled.
05:56And you're still throwing him a funeral?
05:59Everyone told me he was dead.
06:03I believed them.
06:05So, yeah.
06:07I'm giving him a funeral.
06:09Harvey Sullivan paused.
06:12Widowed, huh?
06:14I replied with a soft.
06:18Yeah.
06:19He was the first to tell me
06:20John wasn't really dead.
06:22And I owed him for that.
06:27Harvey,
06:28if you're free,
06:29you can come pay respects in seven days.
06:32I will.
06:34Right after he sent me another video.
06:37Someone beside John held up a phone
06:39to show him something.
06:40He suddenly smashed his wine glass.
06:42Nancy beside him,
06:43flinched.
06:44She placed a hand on his chest,
06:46saying something to calm him down.
06:49The bar was noisy.
06:50I couldn't hear.
06:51But I saw his face soften.
06:54Even Barry into her shoulder.
06:57He must have seen the broadcast message
06:59I sent and lost it.
07:01Back then.
07:02Whenever he got mad at me,
07:04he'd make me reflect all night
07:05and apologize.
07:06And only then might he forgive me.
07:09I shut my stinging eyes
07:11and saved both videos.
07:15Just as I was about to put down my phone,
07:17Nancy called.
07:23I answered.
07:25Music blared in my ear.
07:28Wendy,
07:29are you holding a funeral for John?
07:31Are you out of your mind?
07:33I'm telling you,
07:34cancel it
07:34or you'll be dead
07:36when John gets back.
07:37I hung up mid-sentence,
07:39grabbed a blanket,
07:41curled up on the couch
07:42and slept.
07:45It was the best sleep
07:46I've had in three months.
07:48The next morning,
07:50I brought my ID
07:51and canceled John's identity record.
07:54After that,
07:55I went to Nancy's place.
07:57The door stayed shut.
07:58I rang again and again
07:59until she finally opened.
08:02She stood in a thin silk robe,
08:04leaning on the doorframe,
08:05traces of intimacy
08:05running from her neck downward.
08:07Oh, it's you.
08:10What do you want?
08:12I glanced from her neck to her face
08:13and met her mocking gaze.
08:16I want you at John's funeral.
08:19You were his close friend after all.
08:21She rolled her eyes,
08:22voice sharp.
08:24Wendy, you're his wife.
08:26He's not dead.
08:27There's no body.
08:28You're not even looking for him
08:30and you're holding a funeral?
08:31What if he's still alive?
08:33Are you cursing him to die?
08:34What kind of wife does that?
08:36I pulled out the death certificate
08:37I'd just gotten
08:38and laughed softly.
08:41Three months buried in snow.
08:43I couldn't find him.
08:44He's officially declared dead.
08:47Weren't you the ones
08:47who told me to move on?
08:50When the bad news came,
08:52I fainted on the spot.
08:55Woke up the next morning
08:56with all his so-called buddies
08:58gathered around my bed.
08:59Wennie,
09:00the place where John went missing
09:02is rough.
09:03Might be best to let go.
09:06Yeah, it's way too dangerous.
09:08Better not go.
09:10I forced myself up,
09:12bought a ticket,
09:14hired a rescue team,
09:17and went straight into the mountains
09:18and went straight into the mountains 15 days.
09:20No sleep.
09:21Searching non-stop.
09:24Back then,
09:25I didn't notice none of those buddies
09:26had even a trace of worry in their eyes.
09:28Only amusement.
09:31Right then,
09:31a loud bang came from inside Nancy's room.
09:33Her face changed.
09:34She glared.
09:34Wennie,
09:35don't pull any stunts.
09:37John won't let you off
09:38when he's back.
09:39I ignored her.
09:40She shot me a death glare
09:41and slammed the door in my face
09:42from inside.
09:43John's muffled voice
09:44ratted.
09:49The shouting inside the room
09:51reached my ears.
09:52John must have heard
09:53his identity record was cancelled.
09:56But there was no way.
09:57I was letting him find me.
09:59He disappeared for three months.
10:00A few days of my vanishing
10:02wasn't too much to ask.
10:03I grabbed my pre-packed suitcase
10:05and asked my best friend
10:06to book a hotel under her ID.
10:08Seven days.
10:09I spent those days
10:10either buying funeral supplies
10:11or hiding in that hotel.
10:14When my best friend came to visit,
10:15she looked gleeful.
10:18Word is,
10:19someone's gone mad
10:20looking for you.
10:22About to tear
10:23all of Los Angeles apart.
10:25I glanced at the missing person
10:27ad on TV and smirked.
10:28So what if he does?
10:30If I don't want to be found,
10:32he won't find me.
10:34Didn't he say back then
10:35he'd only show up
10:36after I'd lost my mind searching?
10:38What?
10:39Can't hold back now?
10:40Serves him right.
10:42I swear,
10:43what kind of monster
10:44even does that?
10:45She kept cursing,
10:47getting more worked up.
10:48I quickly stopped her.
10:51Don't.
10:53Today's my husband's funeral.
10:56I should be grieving.
10:58I pulled out my makeup bag,
10:59covered my flushed skin
11:01with foundation,
11:03and painted on a look of grief
11:05after confirming with her
11:06that I looked convincingly wrecked.
11:08We headed to the venue together.
11:12On the way,
11:13I handed her a USB
11:15with the video proof
11:16that John was alive.
11:17I told her when to play it.
11:19She'd follow my signal.
11:22Only after everything was in place
11:24did I send out
11:24the funeral location to everyone.
11:29Harvey arrived first,
11:31dressed in a black suit.
11:32He walked straight up to me,
11:34took the ribbon,
11:35and pinned it on his chest.
11:38My condolences.
11:40Next came a stream
11:41of clueless relatives
11:41and friends.
11:43Their grief was real.
11:44My heart ached just watching.
11:48Then came his so-called buddies.
11:50Each one looked worse
11:51than the last.
11:53Their hands were shaking
11:54as they took the ribbons from me.
11:56Finally,
11:57one of them pulled me aside.
11:59Winnie,
12:00you have to stop this.
12:02John's not dead.
12:04He's been losing his mind
12:05looking for you.
12:07Haven't you seen
12:08the missing person ads on TV?
12:09I blinked slowly
12:11and forced out to tears.
12:12Don't comfort me.
12:14I know.
12:15Nancy posted that
12:16missing person ad.
12:18The dead don't come back.
12:20I'm done hoping he's alive.
12:22He tried to say something else,
12:24but I shot my best friend a look.
12:25She quickly pulled him to a seat.
12:30Once the place was full,
12:32I stepped up to the mic.
12:35Thank you all for coming
12:36to my late husband's funeral.
12:38Before I could finish,
12:39a scream cut through the air.
12:42Winnie!
12:42Are you insane?
12:44I told you John isn't dead!
12:46Nancy stood at the entrance,
12:47eyes sharp and hateful.
12:49Are you even really his wife?
12:51He's only been missing
12:52for three months.
12:53No body,
12:53no nothing,
12:54and you're holding a funeral?
12:55I won't allow it!
12:57I looked behind her dot,
12:58no sign of John.
12:59Even now,
12:59he wouldn't show himself.
13:02I looked down at her,
13:04voice cold.
13:05You won't allow it?
13:07Who are you to say that?
13:09You said it yourself.
13:11I'm his wife.
13:13Her eyes widened,
13:14tears welling up.
13:15How can you be so cruel?
13:18John loved you so much
13:20and you just declared him dead
13:22like it's nothing?
13:23What if he's still alive?
13:25My eyes dropped to the mark
13:26still visible on her neck.
13:29I smiled.
13:32Even if he is,
13:34a cheating man isn't worth my time.
13:37Nancy lunged forward,
13:39grabbing my arm.
13:43You're making a mistake at Wenny!
13:46He'll come back!
13:48And when he does!
13:49I pulled my arm free
13:51and had someone pull her aside.
13:54The funeral resumed.
13:57Just as I opened my mouth to speak,
13:59a disheveled,
14:00thin man appeared at the door.
14:02He choked out.
14:05I'm not dead, honey.
14:08I'm back.
14:11John ran toward me
14:12and pulled me into a tight hug,
14:13voice shaking as he called my name.
14:16Wenny,
14:17you have no idea
14:18how much I missed you.
14:24That day I fell while skiing.
14:26Multiple fractures.
14:28Luckily,
14:29a kind stranger
14:30took me to the hospital.
14:31It took me three months
14:32to recover
14:32before I could come to see you.
14:36I didn't die.
14:38Look,
14:39I'm fine.
14:43He grabbed my hand
14:44and moved it over his body
14:45like he needed to prove
14:46he'd barely escaped death.
14:48I just watched him,
14:50cold and silent.
14:56When he finally started
14:57to feel awkward,
14:58I laughed.
15:00Done with your acting?
15:04That kind stranger
15:05who took you to the hospital?
15:07Was it Nancy?
15:08His expression froze,
15:10little by little.
15:11He opened his mouth
15:13and gave a helpless smile.
15:14Uh,
15:15Wenny,
15:16what are you talking about?
15:17I don't get it.
15:19I stared at his fake confusion.
15:21After three months
15:22of bottled up anger and pain,
15:23I finally couldn't hold it back.
15:25I slapped him.
15:36You hid
15:37for three months.
15:39Why stop now?
15:43Didn't you plan to show up
15:45only after I went crazy
15:46looking for you?
15:47Well,
15:48I'm not crazy yet.
15:51So why are you here?
15:54He stared at me,
15:55stunned.
15:57How do you know?
15:59I smiled.
16:01I know a lot more.
16:03Then I turned on
16:03the big screen behind me.
16:05It was meant for
16:05Liv streaming funeral services.
16:07I used it to play videos instead.
16:09A clip of him
16:10and Nancy drinking
16:11from the same glass
16:12at a bar.
16:13Footage of him
16:14sneaking into my home
16:15with her,
16:15more than once.
16:16And one video,
16:17taken after I left
16:18Nancy's place,
16:19of him walking out
16:20with his arm
16:20around her shoulders.
16:22John stared
16:22at his face
16:23on the screen.
16:24He turned pale.
16:27How did you find out?
16:29Who told you?
16:30His gaze turned sharp,
16:32scanning every person there.
16:34Was it one of you?
16:36Trying to wreck
16:37my marriage?
16:40Everyone he looked at
16:40shook their heads.
16:42Only then did he turn back to me.
16:49Honey,
16:50I don't know who sent you
16:51those videos.
16:52They're fake.
16:55All AI generated.
16:57I love you so much.
16:59Why would I ever betray you?
17:00As he spoke,
17:01he pulled out
17:02a snowflake-shaped necklace.
17:04Look,
17:05I even remembered
17:06to bring you a gift.
17:07I stared at the necklace
17:08without a word.
17:09My friend beside me
17:10pulled up the bar footage again,
17:11zoomed in on Nancy's neck,
17:13and projected it on the screen.
17:14She had the same
17:15snowflake necklace,
17:16identical.
17:17John's face
17:18darkened immediately.
17:19I let out a cold laugh.
17:22Still lying?
17:23Even now?
17:24I saw those videos myself.
17:26Some of them I filmed
17:28with my own hands.
17:31John,
17:32are you happy
17:33with how this turned out?
17:34He kept trying
17:35the same excuse.
17:37Nancy and I
17:38are just
17:38close friends.
17:40I nodded casually.
17:41Yeah.
17:44The type of close friends
17:45you sleep with.
17:47Low maintenance,
17:48no drama.
17:50The funeral guests
17:51were frozen in shock,
17:52after all.
17:53It's not every day
17:54you watch someone
17:55come back from the dead
17:56and get exposed for cheating.
18:00John's expression
18:01finally broke,
18:02rage written
18:03all over his face.
18:04Wenny,
18:05you knew I was alive
18:06and still deregistrated
18:08my identity record
18:09and filed for a death certificate.
18:11You did it on purpose,
18:12didn't you?
18:14Yes.
18:15I wasn't phased
18:16about being exposed.
18:17I wanted him to pay.
18:18If you want to restore
18:19your legal identity,
18:21you'll need me to do it.
18:22So I'll give you
18:23two options.
18:25I held out
18:26a divorce agreement.
18:30Sign this
18:31and you can have
18:32your life back.
18:33Don't sign
18:34and you'll stay
18:35a ghost in the system.
18:37His chest rose
18:38and fell with fury.
18:41He snatched
18:42the agreement,
18:43flipped to the section
18:44on asset division
18:45and then threw it
18:46to the floor.
18:48Why the hell
18:49should I leave
18:49with nothing?
18:53John's face
18:53turned red,
18:54his eyes bloodshot
18:55and his expression
18:57menacing.
18:59I used to be scared
19:00when he got mad.
19:01Now,
19:01all I could think of
19:02was one phrase.
19:03All bark,
19:04no bite.
19:06No leverage at all.
19:07Yet he still wanted
19:08to take advantage.
19:10I let out
19:11a cold laugh.
19:13Because you're
19:14a ghost
19:14in the system.
19:16Because you cheated.
19:20He stared at me
19:22then suddenly chuckled.
19:23When did I cheat?
19:25I just spent the night
19:26with a buddy.
19:27We didn't do anything!
19:29Our eyes locked.
19:30I clearly saw
19:31the smugness in him.
19:32Wenny,
19:33if I were you,
19:34I'd be throwing myself
19:35into my husband's arms,
19:37apologizing,
19:37and swearing it was
19:38a one-time mistake.
19:40You do that,
19:41and I'll forgive you.
19:42I'll stay away
19:43from Nancy.
19:45I pressed my lips
19:46together silent.
19:48His shamelessness
19:49stunned me.
19:51The truth was,
19:52I didn't have
19:53solid proof.
19:54Even if I erased
19:55his identity record,
19:56he'd still find ways
19:57to cling to me.
19:59Just as I was
20:00about to speak,
20:02someone stepped
20:03in front of me.
20:12Proof of cheating,
20:12does this count?
20:15Harvey pulled out
20:16his finined plate
20:17of video John
20:17and Nancy kissing
20:18in a booth.
20:22He smirked.
20:26Kiss like that,
20:26and you're still
20:27just close friends?
20:31Nancy screamed.
20:33Who are you?
20:35What gives you
20:36the right to record us?
20:38John went pale.
20:39The arrogance vanished,
20:41replaced by a fawning smile.
20:42He grabbed Nancy
20:44and covered her mouth.
20:47Uncle Harvey,
20:48you're here too?
20:49I'm fine.
20:50Sorry you had
20:51to make the trip.
20:53I know you're fine.
20:56I was the one
20:57who told
20:57Wenny you weren't dead.
20:59John's face twisted,
21:00but he still
21:01forced a smile.
21:03Really?
21:06I messed up
21:07and scared Wenny.
21:08I'm here today
21:08to apologize.
21:09This won't happen again.
21:11Harvey's expression
21:11didn't change.
21:12He bent down,
21:14picked up the
21:14divorce papers,
21:15pulled out a pen,
21:16and handed both
21:17to John.
21:20Sign it.
21:21John blinked.
21:24Uncle Harvey?
21:26We're not
21:27blood-related.
21:28Don't call me that.
21:30Sign it.
21:31Otherwise,
21:32the Sullivan family
21:33won't help you.
21:34That hit him.
21:35Panic flashed
21:36across his face.
21:37He didn't argue
21:37about property anymore
21:38and just signed
21:39the last page
21:39as fast as he could.
21:43I breathed out,
21:44grabbed the papers,
21:45and stuffed them
21:46into my bag.
21:47I was about to say
21:48thank you
21:49when I met Harvey's gaze.
21:51Wenny,
21:53I'll with you
21:54restore his
21:54identity record.
21:56Then I will get
21:57the divorce certificate.
21:58I blinked,
21:59surprised,
22:00and almost said no.
22:05Don't rush
22:06to decline.
22:08What if he refuses
22:10again when I'm
22:10not there?
22:11I thought for a moment.
22:14All right.
22:15Then I saw
22:16off the guests.
22:18Nancy refused
22:18to leave,
22:19insisting on
22:20staying with John.
22:21I didn't care.
22:25I got in Harvey's
22:26car and went
22:26to the county
22:27clerk's office.
22:31The staff there
22:32smiled when they
22:33saw me.
22:33Here today?
22:34I found John.
22:35I'm here to
22:35restore his record.
22:37I knew you'd
22:38find him.
22:38Congrats.
22:39I nodded and
22:40said nothing more.
22:41As we were leaving,
22:42John called out to me.
22:45Wenny,
22:45I really do love you.
22:47That day,
22:48at Nancy's place,
22:49I was,
22:50I was drunk.
22:51I thought she was you.
22:52I turned my head,
22:54my voice cold.
22:55Cut the crap.
22:59After getting the divorce
23:00certificate,
23:01I walked to the curb
23:02to hail a cab.
23:05Harvey pulled up
23:06in front of me.
23:08Where to?
23:09I'll give you a ride.
23:10I looked at him,
23:11hinting at something.
23:12Mr. Sullivan,
23:13I'm already divorced
23:14from John.
23:15So?
23:16So we were never
23:16really connected.
23:17No reason to start now.
23:19He hooked a finger,
23:21pulling down the sunglasses
23:22on his nose,
23:22revealing a pair of
23:23half-squinted,
23:24charming eyes.
23:25He had that charming
23:26kind of face size
23:27slightly upturned,
23:28narrowed just enough
23:29to make it feel like
23:30he had everything
23:30under control.
23:32Miss Castillo,
23:32I helped you get divorced.
23:34Kinda cold to cut me off
23:35like this, no?
23:36I kept a wary look
23:38in my eyes.
23:38He shrugged
23:39and changed his tone.
23:40Miss Castillo,
23:42let's talk business.
23:43Now that the company's
23:44all yours,
23:45I can finally work
23:45with peace of mind.
23:47I hesitated.
23:48The Sullivan Group
23:49was a giant,
23:50partnering.
23:51With him could only
23:51benefit me,
23:52but did I really want
23:53to get involved
23:54with another Sullivan man?
23:58I opened the car door
23:59and got into
24:00the passenger seat.
24:03Why is it you can
24:04only trust me
24:04with the company now?
24:05Harvey glanced at me
24:06and gave a short laugh.
24:07I know exactly
24:08what that adopted
24:08nephew of mine is worth.
24:10He can make small money.
24:13But big money?
24:14He didn't finish,
24:15but I got it,
24:16all those years
24:16building the company
24:17with John.
24:18His biggest asset
24:19was the surname
24:20that people were wary
24:21of most of the time.
24:22He just played CEO
24:23while fooling around.
24:24The real deal's the ones
24:26that kept the company
24:26alive were all mine.
24:29The contract's on my lap.
24:34Take a look.
24:36My eyes dropped
24:38to the papers resting
24:38near his thigh.
24:40I hesitated.
24:42Mr. Sullivan,
24:43can you hand it to me?
24:46I'm driving.
24:47Can't take my hands
24:48off the wheel.
24:48I coughed awkwardly,
24:49reached over,
24:51pinched the corner
24:51of the contract
24:52between my thumb and finger,
24:53and quickly pulled it
24:54over to my side.
24:56Everything in the contract
24:57was fair,
24:58but for someone like Harvey,
24:59fairness meant
25:00he was losing out.
25:03I closed the folder.
25:05Mr. Sullivan,
25:06let's cut the crap.
25:08You're offering
25:09generous terms.
25:12What exactly
25:13do you want from me?
25:16He kept his eyes
25:17on the road,
25:18tone steady.
25:20I want you to lead
25:21the project yourself.
25:22I was surprised
25:23but nodded.
25:25Of course.
25:28With a deal this big,
25:29I'd handle it
25:30personally anyway.
25:32As soon as I finished
25:33speaking,
25:33he handed me a pen.
25:34I remembered how
25:35he just made me
25:36grab the contract myself
25:37and rolled my eyes
25:38internally.
25:39Still,
25:40I took the pen
25:41and signed cleanly.
25:47To celebrate
25:48our new partnership,
25:49how about dinner?
25:51I didn't say no.
25:52We were working together,
25:54now no point refusing.
25:56He pulled up
25:57to a Cajun restaurant.
25:59I paused
26:00when I saw the name.
26:02Harvey stood behind me.
26:05Why are you spacing out?
26:07Don't you love Cajun food?
26:10I haven't had it
26:11in four years.
26:15For years with John,
26:16he couldn't eat spicy food,
26:17so I never stepped
26:19into a Cajun restaurant.
26:23Harvey tugged on my
26:24hoodie's drawstring
26:25and chuckled.
26:26Then tonight,
26:27we celebrate your divorce.
26:28You're having Cajun food.
26:31I laughed too
26:32and ordered enough food
26:33to cover the whole table
26:34over dinner.
26:35We went over some details
26:36of the partnership.
26:38Everything felt easy,
26:39even pleasant.
26:40By the time we finished,
26:42it was completely dark.
26:44Harvey insisted on driving me home.
26:47But just as we arrived,
26:50I saw an unexpected figure
26:52at my doorstep.
26:54John was sitting there,
26:56shivering in the cold.
26:57His eyes lit up
26:58when he saw me.
27:01Wenny,
27:02you're back.
27:05I raised a brow,
27:06not sure what game
27:07he was playing.
27:08John,
27:09what are you doing
27:09at my door?
27:10He jogged over
27:11and grabbed my hand,
27:12his icy fingers
27:13rubbing my palm.
27:14Aren't you cold?
27:15It's freezing today
27:16and you didn't even
27:17dress warmer.
27:18Do you know how much
27:19that worries me?
27:20My stomach turned.
27:22I nearly threw up
27:23all that meal
27:24because of him.
27:27I yanked my hand back.
27:29What are you doing?
27:33His eyes went red.
27:35I'm just worried about you.
27:36You love looking good,
27:37so you always wear less
27:38in winter.
27:38I don't want you to get sick.
27:40Wenny,
27:41what you do without me.
27:42At least that I can bring you
27:43a jacket and run your shows.
27:45Without me,
27:46then will you take care
27:46of yourself?
27:47Let's get back together,
27:48okay?
27:48I really love you.
27:50I looked into his eyes.
27:51There was real emotion there,
27:53and it was true
27:53he used to treat me
27:54with care.
27:55He'd bring me an umbrella
27:56when it rained
27:57and a coat
27:57when it snowed.
27:58I used to believe
27:59what we had was
28:00irreplaceable
28:01that we were
28:01the perfect love story.
28:04But that same man
28:05called me clingy,
28:06disappeared just to avoid me
28:08and even cheated.
28:12Why should I?
28:14I stared coldly at him.
28:16I dress lightly
28:17because I go straight
28:17from the car
28:18to the office.
28:19I don't even feel the wind.
28:21I stepped closer,
28:22my voice dropping.
28:23John,
28:24why is it that
28:24when you want to be good to me,
28:25you are,
28:26and when you want to disappear,
28:27you do?
28:28And now you want me
28:29to remarry you
28:29just because you said so?
28:31I shook my head.
28:32I loved you
28:33because you treated me well.
28:34You made me think
28:35you were gentle
28:36and worth loving.
28:37But then I realized,
28:39you're not.
28:40My voice hardened.
28:41You're just a selfish liar
28:42who does whatever it takes
28:43to get what he wants.
28:44You vanished for three months
28:46for your own reasons,
28:47kept the people
28:48who cared about you
28:48in the dark,
28:49and watched them suffer
28:50without even a hint of guilt.
28:52And you think that's love?
28:53That's just pathetic.
28:55John stared at me,
28:56shaking.
28:57He wanted to deny it,
28:58but couldn't say a word.
29:01Anything else?
29:03If not, move.
29:04I want to go inside.
29:09He stood there, silent.
29:11He didn't even budge.
29:13I sighed, annoyed,
29:15and reached out
29:16to push him aside.
29:18But he suddenly pulled me
29:20into his arms.
29:20Wendy, I really messed up.
29:22There's nothing going on
29:23between me and Nancy.
29:24I was drunk that night.
29:26It was just a mistake
29:27the kind all men make.
29:28I'll stay away from her,
29:29please.
29:30Just give me another chance.
29:32He held me tight,
29:33no matter how hard
29:34I struggled.
29:38Until someone yanked me away
29:39and into another embrace,
29:41I looked up
29:42and saw Harvey's
29:42sharp jawline.
29:46His voice came
29:47from above me.
29:48John, I told you
29:49that if you show up
29:50harassing Wensi again,
29:51the Sullivan family
29:52will no longer help you.
29:54John instantly
29:55let go of my hand.
29:58Uncle Harvey,
30:00this is between
30:01my wife and me.
30:02I actually laughed.
30:03Between the two of us?
30:05At John,
30:06who told you
30:07to fake your disappearance?
30:09Don't tell me
30:09that was your own idea.
30:10You're not that smart.
30:11All you ever do
30:12is get played by Nancy.
30:13I stepped back,
30:14crossing my arms.
30:15She takes you out
30:17and you say
30:17she's a close friend?
30:19You drink together,
30:20close friend.
30:20You lie to me together,
30:22still just a close friend?
30:23Even when you sleep together,
30:25is she your close friend?
30:26Tell me,
30:27do all close friends
30:28do that?
30:31Disgust flickered
30:32across his face.
30:33He messed up
30:34but wouldn't even.
30:35Apologized,
30:36just kept making excuses.
30:37That only made me
30:38hate him more.
30:40Harvey shoved
30:40the frozen in place
30:41John aside
30:42and nudged me
30:42toward the door.
30:44Go rest.
30:45I'll handle him.
30:46I nodded,
30:47went inside,
30:48slammed the door
30:49and went straight
30:49to my room.
30:53I had no idea
30:54what Harvey and John
30:55talked about that night.
30:57But after that,
30:58I didn't see John
30:59for a long time.
31:01Lately,
31:02I threw myself
31:03completely into work.
31:05I was either calling
31:06or meeting with Harvey
31:06almost every day.
31:08The frequent meetings
31:09gradually erased
31:10the awkwardness
31:11between us.
31:12We could even chat
31:14casually like normal
31:15friends sometimes.
31:17Harvey,
31:18what did you say
31:19to John that night?
31:20He hasn't shown up
31:21since.
31:24Harvey glanced at me,
31:25pulled out his phone
31:26and swiped through
31:28some photos.
31:29All of them
31:29were John and Nancy.
31:31Once he knew
31:32you weren't gonna forgive him,
31:33he dove straight
31:33into his close friend's arms.
31:40I casually flipped
31:41through the PICS.
31:43Then suddenly I froze.
31:46There was a photo
31:47of me from college.
31:53What's this?
31:54Why do you have
31:55a photo of me?
31:56The angle
31:57kinda looks like
31:58it was taken secretly.
31:59Harvey stiffened
32:00and snatched
32:00the phone back.
32:03You saw it wrong.
32:04I blinked
32:05and gave him a knowing.
32:06Oh,
32:06if I saw it wrong
32:08then forget it.
32:08I was just about to ask
32:09if you wanted to date me
32:10but I guess I was
32:11overthinking.
32:19You didn't see it wrong.
32:21Harvey pulled the photo
32:22back up
32:22and handed me the phone.
32:24You didn't see it wrong.
32:25I did take it secretly.
32:27I was at your college
32:29giving a talk.
32:30I saw you
32:31and snapped a photo
32:32when...
32:32He looked at me
32:33and for the first time
32:34the feelings
32:35in his eyes
32:36weren't hidden.
32:37Everything was clear
32:38without needing to be said.
32:39But I married John.
32:41Isn't that a problem?
32:43Harvey's face
32:43turned serious.
32:44He scooted a bit closer.
32:46It's not a problem.
32:47John was just
32:47my brother's adopted son.
32:49When he became an adult
32:50he screwed up badly
32:52and got kicked
32:52out of the family.
32:53I only helped him
32:54finish college
32:55out of respect
32:55for the dead.
32:56I nodded,
32:57reached out
32:58and took his hand.
33:01Three month trial.
33:02Whether you pass
33:03depends on your performance.
33:04Harvey nodded quickly.
33:06We're done with work
33:07for the day.
33:08How about Cajun food?
33:09Maybe it was because
33:10I hadn't had it
33:11for four years.
33:12But now I was hooked
33:13every two or three days.
33:14I had to have it.
33:15If not,
33:16I'd feel off.
33:21Harvey had eaten it
33:21with me countless times
33:22but he never got sick of it.
33:25Harvey,
33:25every time
33:26he'd find a new place
33:27for us to try
33:28today was no different.
33:30I found another good one.
33:34Let's go.
33:37But just as we stepped
33:38out of the office,
33:39a figure suddenly dropped
33:40to her knees
33:41in front of me.
33:42Winnie, please!
33:43Go find John!
33:44He's been missing
33:44for three days!
33:45I can't find him anywhere!
33:48Nancy's eyes
33:48were bloodshot.
33:50She kept kneeling,
33:51begging me
33:52to help find John.
33:53I frowned
33:54and quickly stepped aside.
33:56Nancy, get up.
33:57Just tell me.
33:58What happened to John?
34:00She looked worn down,
34:02completely lost.
34:02He insisted
34:03on going skiing.
34:04I couldn't talk him
34:05out of it
34:05so I went with him
34:06but he disappeared again
34:08in the same place
34:08he faked it last time.
34:10I've searched
34:10for three days
34:11and still can't find him.
34:12I've run out of money.
34:13Please,
34:14help me find him!
34:15I pressed my lips together.
34:17Nancy,
34:18did it ever occur
34:18to you that maybe
34:19he's faking it again?
34:21She shook her head hard,
34:22voice full of certainty.
34:25No!
34:27John would never lie to me!
34:28I sighed
34:29and let go
34:30of Harvey's hand.
34:35I've been to that place
34:36a few times.
34:37I'll go with Nancy
34:38to check.
34:39Harvey's gaze darkened.
34:40He stared at me.
34:42You still can't let him go?
34:44Of course not.
34:46Then I leaned close
34:47to his ear and whispered,
34:49I'm sure he's faking it again.
34:50If you've got time,
34:51come with me.
34:54Harvey didn't hesitate.
34:55He bought three plane tickets
34:56on the spot.
34:59I'll go with you.
35:02I contacted the search
35:03and rescue team again.
35:04The brothers
35:05of the rescue team
35:06had already met me
35:07inside in unison
35:08when they saw me.
35:11Mrs. Castillo,
35:12they said they couldn't
35:13find anyone.
35:14It's been such a long time,
35:16they definitely won't find them.
35:17I casually nodded.
35:20Just go through the motions.
35:21The person is not
35:23really missing.
35:23Just look around casually.
35:25I will still pay.
35:28The search team
35:29looked for three days.
35:31But they didn't even
35:32find a single hair of John's.
35:38Nancy was on the verge
35:39of a breakdown,
35:40crying almost every day.
35:43I looked at her.
35:44Without a trace of sympathy,
35:46it was because of her idea
35:47that I cried for three months
35:48and felt completely hopeless.
35:50Is it her turn now?
35:51Can she not handle it
35:52after just a few days?
35:56On the fourth night,
35:57John suddenly appeared.
35:58He rushed up and hugged me.
36:00His voice choked up.
36:07Winnie!
36:08I knew you still loved me!
36:16He gripped my arms,
36:17eyes desperate.
36:18Otherwise,
36:19it would have been impossible
36:20to hear that I had gone missing
36:21and come running from far away
36:23to look for me
36:23three days and three nights.
36:25I really knew I was wrong!
36:26Then his voice dropped
36:27to a whisper.
36:28It was Nancy's bad idea
36:30in the first place,
36:30and now I've made sure
36:31she can't find me either.
36:32You shouldn't have come.
36:34Then I could have hidden
36:34for a little longer,
36:35let her truly feel the pain
36:36you caused in the beginning.
36:37He pulled me tighter.
36:41But now that you're here,
36:43I'm even happier.
36:45He had just finished speaking
36:46when he was forcefully
36:47pulled down by Harvey.
36:52John!
36:52Stay away from my girlfriend!
36:54John lay on the ground,
36:55watching Harvey carry me
36:56into his arms,
36:57his eyes filled with rage.
36:58What about your girlfriend?
37:00Winnie is my wife!
37:02Uncle Harvey!
37:04You are my uncle!
37:05Uncle Harvey looked down
37:07on him and sneered coldly.
37:09Did you forget?
37:10You were just the Sullivan
37:11family's foster child
37:13who was kicked out.
37:14John got up and rushed
37:16over swinging his fists.
37:18I opened my arms
37:19to shield Harvey,
37:20who was so scared
37:21that his face turned pale.
37:23Winnie!
37:24Who told you to stand
37:25in front of me?
37:26Are you crazy?
37:27I put on a pleasing expression
37:29to Harvey's angry face.
37:30You can criticize me later,
37:31I'll deal with John first.
37:33Harvey forcibly suppressed
37:35his anger.
37:37I looked towards the corner
37:39and said,
37:40Come out!
37:41Nancy walked out
37:42with tears streaming
37:42down her face.
37:43She stared at John,
37:45the love in her eyes
37:46completely gone.
37:47I said coldly,
37:48John,
37:49do you find it amusing
37:50to toy with the people
37:51who care about you
37:52time and time again?
37:53Are you happy
37:54watching us break down
37:55time after time?
37:56If Nancy hadn't begged me,
37:58even if you really died,
38:00I wouldn't have looked back.
38:01John's face was full of pain
38:03as he looked at me,
38:04his lips trembling.
38:05Did she go to beg you
38:06so you didn't come this time
38:07because you were worried
38:07about me?
38:08His voice rose,
38:09cracking.
38:10You came because
38:11such a despicable woman
38:12begged you?
38:13I heard his words.
38:15Anger surged with him
38:16and suddenly I slapped him.
38:17You are such a scumbag.
38:19No matter how bad Nancy was,
38:21she truly loved you.
38:22Why would you have
38:23to slander her like this?
38:24I looked at Nancy and said,
38:26You two handle
38:26your own affairs from now on.
38:28Don't show up
38:29in front of me again.
38:30I get annoyed
38:31every time I see you.
38:34After saying that,
38:35I took Harvey back
38:36to the hotel.
38:38On the way,
38:39Harvey launched
38:40a harsh criticism
38:41against me
38:41for blocking him
38:42in front of him
38:43and ended with me
38:44admitting my mistake.
38:49Weeks turned into months.
38:52Harvey and I grew closer
38:53with every passing day.
38:59proposed to me
38:59on our one-year
39:00anniversary of dating
39:02and then immediately
39:03began tirelessly
39:04preparing for the wedding.
39:09Everything was done
39:10by him personally.
39:12I had no idea
39:13and only found out
39:14that I was getting married
39:15when it came time
39:16to try on wedding dresses.
39:20At the wedding,
39:22Harvey invited
39:22John and Nancy.
39:25At that moment,
39:26I finally knew
39:27what had happened
39:27after they two
39:28were left facing each other
39:29on the snowy mountain,
39:30out of love turned to hate.
39:32Nancy confronted John
39:33and,
39:34in a fit of anger
39:34and shame,
39:35pushed him off the cliff.
39:37This time,
39:38John really ended up
39:39just like he had lied about,
39:40breaking several bones
39:41and needing to use a wheelchair
39:42for the rest of his life.
39:44While Nancy took care of John,
39:46John was getting thinner
39:47and more haggard
39:48day by day.
39:49These two people
39:50tortured each other
39:50for a lifetime.
39:52Gaze lingered on John's legs,
39:54and Harvey forcefully
39:55turned my face
39:56and kissed me hard
39:57on the lips.
39:59What are you looking at?
40:01I'm getting jealous.
40:06I smiled,
40:07squinting my eyes,
40:08and kissed him back.
40:11Don't be jealous.
40:12You are in my eyes
40:14and in my heart.
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