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00:00everything. Then Ophelia arrived, and in five years, she took it all. Tonight, her parents
00:05made the final demand. Marry a stranger in a coma so their adopted daughter wouldn't have to.
00:10That's our girl. You're doing the right thing, Eleanor. Your fiancé is comatose,
00:14but he's handsome and he's loaded. He's been out for years, but what if he wakes up? He's still
00:18the heir. Relax. I said I'll do it. I won't back out and I will protect your precious adopted
00:24daughter by this way. Don't talk like that. You're our biological daughter. We just can't
00:28stand seeing Ophelia hurt. And you know it, Eleanor. Griffin Hawthorne and Tristan Fairpan
00:33both adore her. Sending her into that marriage would be cruel. The Whitfields are planning the
00:38wedding. Pack your stuff. In two weeks, their people will come pick you up and take you to New York.
00:44She gave Ophelia her room, her trophies, her kidney. Every time she surrendered,
00:50she thought it would buy peace. Instead, Ophelia smiled and sharpened another blade.
01:03Hello? Ophelia, did you see that? We pushed Eleanor down the stairs. Believe us now? You're
01:08the one who matters to us. Stop being mad and come home. Eleanor, does it hurt? Ophelia said she
01:15didn't feel safe unless we proved it. We had to. She's just a girl and she ran off. We were
01:22scared
01:22something might happen to her. Eleanor, Ophelia's lost. We can't risk her getting hurt. Go to the
01:26hospital yourself. They left her there. Her own brother. And the boy who once looked at her like
01:32she was the whole world. The pain in her skull was nothing compared to what had just ripped open in
01:37her chest. Eleanor woke alone. No Griffin. No Tristan. Her phone buzzed. Ophelia's photos.
01:44Griffin and Tristan spoil me so much. I'm literally the happiest girl in the world. She set the phone
01:50down. Next morning she went home. Three on the couch. Yesterday's blood scrubbed clean. She filled a box
01:55with everything she'd kept and carried it to the fire bowl. Tristan stepped out after her.
02:00Tristan Fairtail, you gave me this when you were seven. We were playing house and you kept telling
02:04everyone I could only be your bride. You said this was the veil I'd wear at our wedding one day.
02:08She into the fire. She turned to Griffin. Griffin, you gave me this when you were 15. I was sick
02:14all
02:14the time and you climbed every step at Mount San Lucia begging for me to be okay. Into the fire
02:21letters. A crystal shoe. A princess dress. Photos. All of it. Tristan lunged and grabbed
02:26her wrist. Stop. Ophelia's marrying into the Whitfield family for you. She doesn't have many
02:31good days left. You owe her that. You bumped your head. Ophelia's losing her entire future and you
02:35can't even be half as considerate as she is? To when marrying the Whitfields was her. Not Ophelia.
02:40She said nothing. Watched the ash. Walked inside. Gift boxes by the door. Dumped them in the trash.
02:45Ophelia came downstairs just in time. You threw them out just because they're cheap
02:50greedies? Congrats. My whole family is yours now.
02:58Eleanor crawls up the mountain on her knees for Sebastian Whitfield. A man trapped in a coma
03:03for five years. She whispers the same prayer like a vow. Please let my husband wake up. Let him be
03:08safe. Let him have a life worth living. Halfway up she finds Tristan, Griffin and Ophelia. Ophelia's
03:12eyes turn red instantly. Tristan and Griffin heard this church is the most effective one so they
03:17insisted on coming to pray for me. Look at their legs. Eleanor doesn't answer. She takes another step
03:22behind her silent stretches. The three of them stare like they don't recognize her. Are you
03:26seriously planning to crawl all the way up on your knees? Nobody is worth this unless someone saved
03:30your life. So did she saved your life? Ophelia is different. She's the most important person to me.
03:34When he was 17 he swore Eleanor was the only one. Now he says it like the past can be
03:38erased. A sharp
03:39broken laugh escapes Eleanor. Yeah the person I'm praying for is also the most important one to me.
03:44She pulls free and keeps climbing. I get it now. You're praying for me right? Stop. I don't need
03:48you doing this. Eleanor I don't need it either. Don't do this please. She gives them one flat glance
03:53and keeps going. For the first time they fall in behind Eleanor without meaning to, following her
03:58up the mountain. At the top her knees are smeared with blood. She writes two letters on a slip of
04:03paper
04:03SW. Tristan and Griffin see it and go sudded. Who is that? Tristan grabs her hands so hard his fingers
04:09bite into her skin, fury flashing in his eyes. He could accept her praying for Griffin. But another
04:13man? Griffin. Tristan. You two are injured too. Don't worry about me. But her knees still burned.
04:22Her muscles still trembled from the frall two days ago. Sis, can you help me inside? I just need to
04:27sit for off. She barely had the strength to stand, let alone fight. Sis, you don't seriously think
04:34crawling up those steps is going to make them look at you again. Do you stop dreaming?
04:39What are you- I'm sorry! I was wrong! Please don't hit me!
04:43Eleanor lunged for her wrist. Ophelia twisted away perfectly, making it look like Eleanor had
04:49reached to strike again.
04:52Eleanor, Ophelia grew up with nothing. No parents, no safety, years of hell before she ever had a roof.
04:59Even here, she is still just the adopted kid. You've had everything since birth, so why do
05:04you keep going after her? Don't let her play innocent, Tristan. She's getting more and more
05:08out of control. Eleanor Hawthorne, this isn't the first time you've targeted Ophelia. Years ago,
05:13you could claim you were immature. But now she's about to get married and you still won't let her
05:17breathe! How vicious are you? It wasn't me. She did it herself. There are cameras right there.
05:21You can watch the footage. Wait, what wedding? Marry who? For a split second,
05:25their faces changed. The look of a secret that had just slipped. Nothing. You heard wrong. I'm
05:30taking you to the hospital now. They carried her away. Eleanor stood alone, blood sliding down her
05:36face, tears finally spilling over her fingers, found the St. Christopher metal case and clenched
05:40around it, the hard edges biting into her palm. Wrong, Griffin, Tristan. You've got it all wrong,
05:46because the one marrying into the Whitfield family was her. A stranger sent Eleanor back to the
05:51hospital. Second injury in one week. How does this keep happening to you? She had no answer.
05:57While waiting for stitches, Ophelia sent a video. Eleanor got hurt too. She's next door getting
06:01patched up. Griffin, Tristan, you should check on her. She'll be so sad. Griffin sat beside Ophelia,
06:06peeling fruit. She did this to you. Maybe a little pain will finally teach her a lesson.
06:11I don't have time for her right now. Eleanor laughed. Then it turned into tears.
06:16She locked her door until her birthday. Her mother held two dress bags, couture diamonds for
06:21Ophelia, an outdated hand-me-down for Eleanor. Is she really their biological daughter? It's her
06:25birthday and the expensive gown goes to the adopted one. Everyone knows Eleanor's prettier. When is
06:28she finally getting married off to the Whitefields? Everyone believed Ophelia was marrying the
06:32Whitfields. Only Eleanor knew it was her. The party began. Eleanor sat alone, allergic to every dish.
06:37She ate nothing. Ophelia, you look stunning. You're totally the star of the night. For our Ophelia,
06:42one downtown villa, a birthday surprise. I'm transferring half my Hawthorne group shares to you.
06:46Half the company? She's the adopted daughter and she's getting all this? Then Tristan stepped
06:50forward with a jewelry box. Ophelia opened it. A diamond necks blazed. Sold at auction days ago,
06:56rumored to symbolize true love. That necklace? Does this mean wedding bells? Tristan Fairfield
07:02wants to marry Ophelia Hawthorne? At her own birthday gala, Eleanor stands isolated while adopted
07:08sister Ophelia commands every gaze in the room. Ophelia spots the necklace's absence and weaponizes it
07:13instant. The necklace! The string of them! The one worth a fortune! It's gone! There's a thief here!
07:19All eyes turn to Eleanor. She keeps her composure and answers calmly. It wasn't me. I'm the Hawthorne
07:25daughter. It's just a necklace. Do you really think I need to steal one?
07:29Bea won't let it go. She pushes harder, demanding the ultimate humiliation.
07:33If you are not the thief, then who? Maybe a necklace doesn't matter to you, but it matters to me
07:37because Tristan gave it. You like him so much, so you must want it. I'll search you then. No! I
07:42said
07:42I don't have it. Why should I be humiliated by you like that? Ophelia turns to their parents and
07:46brothers, playing the wounded adopted daughter. Mom, Dad, Griffin, please. I'm telling the truth.
07:51Believe me. I know I'm only the adopted daughter, and I usually let Eleanor have whatever she wants.
07:55Anything else, I give up. But that necklace, that was from you. That's the only thing I don't want to
08:00hand over. Her performance works. Griffin signals the guards. They grab Eleanor and tear her dress
08:05while the crowd watches and her family does nothing. Eleanor fights and screams.
08:09No! Get off me! This is insane! It wasn't me. I have security footage.
08:15The footage plays on the giant screen, crystal clear. Ophelia sliding the necklace into Eleanor's
08:20layered skirt. Every smug taunt caught on crystal audio. The room's mood flips instantly. Disgust
08:25replaces glee. Hello? Someone here deliberately set me up. I didn't mean it. I was just joking, sis.
08:31Why are you taking it so seriously? It was just a harmless prank. Her family rushes in,
08:38circling Ophelia like she's the one who's been wronged. She's kind and pure. She would never do
08:43something as malicious as framing you. That video could be edited. We don't even know if
08:47it's real. Enough. This ends now. Don't call the cops for such a small thing. They usher Ophelia out
08:53like she's the victim. Eleanor watches them disappear from her life, completely alone. In the weeks that
08:58follows, she barely leaves her room, counting down until she can finally escape. The day she
09:04steps side to leave for good, a car slams into her at full speed. Oh my god, sis, I'm so
09:10sorry.
09:11I'm still learning to drive. I should call an ambulance, obviously. Wait, what's the number?
09:181119, 191, or 9991? Maybe I'll try them one by one. It might take a while, but you'll hang on,
09:25right, sister? You have to. Okay. For a moment, it looked like everything had snapped back into
09:31place. But Eleanor knew they were here to protect Ophelia. Eleanor, doctor said the pain is temporary.
09:37Just hang on, okay? You'll feel better little by little. And Ophelia didn't mean it. Please forgive
09:43her. This is my fault. I didn't teach her properly. She mixed up the pedals. Just blame me. We're family.
09:49It was an accident. Just forget it and focus on healing. All morning, the same message in different
09:54voices. Their eyes were full of worry. Their words pulled one direction only. A girl fainted
09:59outside your room. She was crying really hard. Could someone come help? She didn't even say the
10:03name. Everyone knew. In the next second, all of them rushed out like a fire alarm. The room went
10:08silent. Eleanor lay alone, crying until her ribs scromed and exhaustion pulled her under.
10:14Oh, Fia, we know you didn't mean it. Your sister won't blame you. Don't feel guilty.
10:20Don't cry or your eyes will swell. Just get some rest. Eleanor just needs to rest a few days. It's
10:26not a big deal. Relax, okay? Each sentence landed like a needle sinking deeper. One thought stayed
10:32sharp and absolute. On the day she got married, none of them were coming. Not one. She wrote a document
10:38to sever the parent-child relationship. She ripped out every tuplet Griffin had planted for her.
10:44She returned the heiress Trisha had placed in her hands like a promise. From now on,
10:48she wasn't a Hawthorne anymore. Mrs. Whitfield-to-be. I'm the Whitfield family's butler. I'm here to
10:53take you to New York. All right. Let's go. Do you need to say goodbye to your family? No.
10:57No goodbye. Not now. Not ever. Because starting today, she had no family. After seven hours,
11:07Eleanor arrived. It was near midnight and the Whitfield estate blazed with light.
11:13Grandma Hawthorne is in the center. Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne are on the left.
11:18It was a full lineup, like an inspection. A warm hand pressed her shoulder.
11:24Eleanor, you're injured. Don't be formal. Sit. You're home now.
11:28Matilda introduced everyone. By midnight, the group dispersed. A housekeeper wheeled her to a
11:33quiet bedroom. Grandma Hawthorne followed. Eleanor, I held you when you were born. You were so tiny.
11:39Your grandfather was still alive then. He teased that the family should become in-laws one day,
11:44and Sebastian was a little boy, but he liked you right away. He agreed like it was the most obvious
11:49thing in the world. Eleanor's throat tightened. She didn't remember any of it, but the sincerity
11:54in this woman's voice was real. The kind that came without conditions. Sebastian always remembered you.
11:59Even before the accident, he mentioned you. He said your birthday was coming up and he wanted to visit.
12:04Then that happened. Grandma, my grandfather used to talk about you too. He said you were warm-hearted
12:11but fearless. Did he really? Get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll go see Sebastian.
12:17After she left, Eleanor stepped into the walk-in closet. Every drawer stocked, skin care lined up
12:22by brand. Toiletries arranged as if the house had been waiting for her specifically, not just a bride.
12:28Two days ago, abandoned in Los Angeles tonight. Welcomed into a Whitfield mansion in New York.
12:33Was I truly about to marry into this family?
12:36Eleanor wakes late at the Hawthorne mansion, expecting cold stares and complaints. Instead,
12:41the living room feels warm and lived in. Grandma Hawthorne is already up, sitting with Mr. and Mrs.
12:45Hawthorne, sippy tea and chatting like any ordinary morning. She hurries downstairs, bracing herself,
12:48but the smiles that greet her catch her off guard. Eleanor, did you sleep okay? Is there anything you
12:52want for breakfast? Take your time on the stairs. You've been through a lot. Sleeping in is a good thing.
12:58No rush. Grandma clears the room and stays beside Eleanor, placing food on her plate like she's always
13:03done it. After the meal, she takes Eleanor for a full checkup. Blood work, scans, careful pressure
13:09along her ribs. If you don't push yourself, you'll recover steadily, but you need time.
13:15From the hospital, Grandma directs the driver to a private rehab facility. Eleanor's stomach
13:21tightens. They're going to see Sebastian. He's supposed to be unconscious and won't notice her shaking.
13:27How is Sebastian today? Same as the last few days. The doctor says his condition is very stable.
13:31The top floor is heavily guarded, silent except for the sound of her wheelchair. Eleanor looks up
13:36and meets calm, steady eyes. Sebastian is sitting on a couch, posture straight, gaze sharp, very much
13:42awake. Her mind goes blank. Sebastian, look who I brought you. Eleanor, this is Sebastian.
13:47Sebastian, this is Eleanor. Hi. Long time no see. The words hit her like a small shock. He remembers
13:55her from 20 years ago. Who remembers someone that clearly, after all that time, she forces her face
13:59into composure. Sebastian, Eleanor was injured back in Los Angeles. The doctor says she needs
14:05time to recover. Your rehab program is almost finished too. So how about we set the wedding
14:11for June? If Eleanor has no objections, I'm fine with it. Whatever Grandma wants, I'll follow
14:16her lead. Door clicks shut. The room goes quiet. Just the two of them. Strangers about to share
14:21a life. Grandma said you were injured. Was it a car accident? How are you feeling now?
14:28A car accident. Three broken ribs. Thought the flicker in her eyes the way her gaze slid
14:33away. He understood, so he changed direction. My family can be a lot. They mean well, but
14:40they're enthusiastic. Since this is all new to you, is there anything you're wondering about?
14:44She had been bracing for questions that would corner her. This shift catches her off guard.
14:50When did you wake up?
14:51Two months ago. The exact date was March her 15th. At night. After that, there were a lot
14:55of follow-up tests and rehabs, so the news wasn't made public.
14:57March. Her parents had brought up the engagement that month. Quietly, afraid Ophelia might overhear.
15:03For five years, the Whitfields stayed silent. Then two months ago, a family meeting without
15:07Ophelia. Same argument. It would be cruel to let her take Eleanor's place. He understands,
15:11so he changes direction. Your parents? They didn't come to New York with you?
15:15They're out of town for work. I came alone. Noticed. His gaze sharpened. Not intrusive.
15:20Just aware. He didn't push. Eleanor had clung to one last hope. Ten years of history between them
15:25all. Then Ophelia killed her dog. The one Eleanor had raised for a decade. The one that felt more like
15:28family than anyone in that house. Everyone protected Ophelia anyway. Eleanor buried her dog,
15:32and that was when she finally made up her mind. She surfaces from the memory. Sebastian is still
15:36watching her. Patient. Unhasting. She looks at him. This stranger who noticed the things she didn't
15:41say, who asked the right questions and accepted the closed doors for the first time since arriving
15:45in New York. Something in her chest unclenches. They talked through the afternoon, the awkward
15:54distance melting. She even began asking about his family. There are way too many relatives. Half
16:00the time I can't keep track either. Tell you what, once I'm discharged and move back home next week,
16:05we'll set aside time to pick out gifts together. I'll take you around New York too, so you can get
16:09your
16:09bearings. Okay. That help. By the time the sky dimmed, Grandma Hawthorne came to get her. He watched
16:17her leave, filing away details she didn't realize she was giving him. Have someone find out exactly how
16:27she got those injuries? Yes, sir. And look into the Hawthorns. If there's an opening, talk to their
16:32staff. I want to know what's been going on in that house lately. Understood. So, sweetheart, did you enjoy
16:40talking with Sebastian? What do you think of him? We talked a lot. He's easy to talk to, and he's
16:45really
16:45considerate. He's been looking out for me the whole time. We even made plans to go shopping together in
16:49a few days. Eleanor, I know you're new here and everything feels unfamiliar, but you don't have to be
16:53tense. Isla and Hugh already like you. Sebastian's grandparents adore you, and Matilda's been excited
16:58since the moment she heard you were coming. You treat this like home. Say what you want, eat what
17:01you want, buy what you want. If anything feels off, you tell me. I told your grandfather a long time
17:05ago whether you married into this family or not, I'd still treat you like my own granddaughter.
17:10Grandma, this is 20 years of red envelope money I've been saving. I've waited forever to hand it to
17:14you. Your grandfather gave Sebastian his a long time ago, so you don't get to refuse mine.
17:18Don't cry, sweetheart. Isla cooked tonight. She made something special. Let's get home and see if it suits
17:24your taste. Not on the plane. Wait until we get home. A few days, then you can open everything.
17:30Why won't you let me? Don't tell me those are gifts for Eleanor. I knew it. You still favor her.
17:33Whatever. I'm not talking to you. The gifts were for Ophithia. They believed she was marrying into
17:36the Whitfields. Bali was a final stretch of freedom. No one had told her. Ophithia, these gifts are for
17:41you. Ophelia locked herself in the bathroom. Her parents spoke. Ophelia isn't marrying into the
17:46Whitfields. Relax. The shock flipped to joy. They agreed to call it off? That's huge. Bring Eleanor too.
17:54At Eleanor's name, their parents stiffened. Don't tell them yet. Wait until the Whitfields
17:59finalize the wedding. If these two start acting weird, Ophelia's going to get suspicious.
18:03Eleanor went to New York a couple days ago. There's a well-known integrative expert there.
18:09While secretly plotting against the Whitfields. So we arranged for her to rest and recover over
18:14there for a bit. They didn't question it. Ophelia returned. Griffin and Tristan rushed to her with
18:20gifts. A week later, her phone buzzed. Ophelia returned. She deleted everything. She rolled into
18:28the living room in a wheelchair. Sebastian gently helped her take a seat. My mom said Eleanor has
18:33to sit with Sebastian. I can't be a third wheel. The room laughed. Eleanor grabbed a juice.
18:40He pulled out a gift box. He tilted the snow globe. Glitter caught the light.
18:48No way! Thank you, Sebastian! Thank you, thanks, Sebastian! Thank you, Eleanor! You're the best!
18:56Matilda's mom laughed and pointed at the snow globe. That one was Eleanor's pick, wasn't it? He's terrible
19:02at this. Last time he gave Matilda schoolbooks, Eleanor turned to Sebastian, genuinely surprised.
19:07I listened. She wanted first place. I thought I was being supportive. Fine. But this time, Eleanor
19:13picks and you pay. Deal. And I'm picking the most expensive one, just so you feel properly apologized
19:18to me. I love you, Eleanor. I wish you and Sebastian a happy marriage and a forever love.
19:22The whole room laughed. This time, Eleanor laughed, too. Sebastian looked at her smile. Over the next two
19:28weeks, they finalized the wedding. Rings, dress, favors. Only the guest list kept stalling. She handed
19:35Sebastian the list. Her parents, Griffin, Tristan, crossed off. He scanned it. No reaction. He passed
19:42it along without a word. She sat with the anxiety for hours. Then she stopped him.
19:49Sebastian, I removed some names. I know. This is our wedding. The guest list should be what you're
19:55comfortable with. If you don't want them there, they don't come. I'll handle it.
19:59Eleanor braced herself for questions, for judgment. She had prepared for him to ask what kind of mess
20:04she was bringing into the family. Instead, he stepped forward and held her, drawing a line the
20:09world could not cross. You, how are you going to explain it? You've been in New York for this long
20:13and they still haven't reached out? That tells me everything I need to know about where you stand with
20:17them. If I can see that, grandma and my parents can see it too. You've told me you like the
20:25atmosphere
20:26here. You've said you're grateful for how everyone's treated you. We weren't waiting to meet you. We were
20:33waiting for you to grow up. Weeks passed in Los Angeles. Griffin noticed the backyard tulips were
20:38gone, every last one of them. It was Miss Eleanor. She had the gardeners clear them out. He reached for
20:43his phone and found a month of unanswered messages. None of them replied. Tristan appeared in the
20:48doorway. Griffin, do you know where Eleanor is? She returned my family heirloom. I went to the hospital
20:53to find her. They said she was discharged age aggro. They went straight to their parents and pushed until
20:58the truth came out, ugly and unavoidable. The engagement wasn't canceled. Eleanor told us herself
21:05she was willing to marry Sebastian Whitfield and you two didn't want Ophelius to go, so we agreed.
21:11We don't know what she was thinking. Maybe, maybe she saw how much you care about Ophelia and decided
21:16to do you a favor. Let you two be together. The words cut deeper than anything. Tristan's throat
21:19tightens. Griffin's eyes sharpened. Suddenly measuring his brother. Four either can see.
21:23Ophelia walks in. Ophelia, tell me the truth right now in front of my parents. Who do you actually like,
21:27me or Tristan? She hesitates. The silence cuts deep. Griffin's voice turns desperate.
21:32Eleanor's getting married, Ophelia. If you're going to get married too, then tell me. Between me and
21:35Tristan, who are you choosing? To me, Griffin and Tristan are both important. If I could choose,
21:40I wouldn't marry either of you. I just want to stay by your sides forever.
21:43Griskin's face darkens. He wanted a real answer. Ophelia's eyes widen with sudden realization.
21:53Wait. Eleanor's getting married? To who? Since when? Why haven't I heard anything?
21:58They tell her about the childhood engagement. When she learns the groom was in a coma,
22:02glee flashes across her face. She really agreed? A man who can't even wake up? Isn't that basically
22:12a living widow? The news hits the family like a slap. Eleanor had been preparing to marry
22:17Sebastian Whitstiel. Tristan stands frozen, face white. Uncle, auntie, come on. Stop messing with me.
22:24Eleanor's never even met Sebastian Whitstiel. How could she agree to marry him?
22:28That's horrible. She's so pitiful.
22:35Eleanor would rather marry a stranger in a hospital bed than stay by his side.
22:40Tristan cannot pretend to be calm anymore. His refusal bursts out rough and immediate,
22:44like his body rejected the idea before his brain could even process it.
22:47No! I don't agree. Eleanor cannot marry into the Wittix. Where is she? I'm going to find her.
22:53Tristan, Eleanor agreed on her own. Why are you trying to stop? One of Julia's head snaps up,
22:57her eyes shifting sharp and suspicious. Tristan tries to argue, one sentence away from spilling
23:02the truth about the adoption. But Griffin cuts him off hard before he can finish, turning into a
23:06lecture. The engagement was always Eleanor's. That was the agreement from the start. How can we back
23:10out now? Do you even understand what kind of family the Whitfins are? Opia has adopted. If she went
23:15as a stand-in, people would talk. She'd get dragged. Why should she take that kind of humulation?
23:20Exactly! This is Eleanor's marriage, not mine. Why should I suffer for her?
23:26She runs off crying loud and theatrical, sobbing hard enough that people stare. The whole family
23:30chases after her. Alone, Tristan learns the wedding is tomorrow. He books a flight and heads to the
23:35airport immediately. If you go to New York, don't contact me again. We're done.
23:40Ophelia, Eleanor is your sister. She's also the girl I grew up with. How am I supposed to just stand
23:44here and watch her walk into a disaster? I don't care. If you leave today, I'll never forgive you.
23:47I'll never talk to you again. Ophelia stumbles back, stunned. Griffin rushes in behind her,
23:52wrapping her up. She screams at Tristan. Tristan Fairbatchel, if you go after Eleanor today,
23:56I'll marry Griffin. Tristan stops mid-step. Ophelia would actually do it. She would marry
24:01Griffin just to punish him. He knows her that well. For a moment he hesitates. But Eleanor gone for good
24:07would destroy him. He turns and walks toward the gate without looking back. Tristan cannot pretend to be
24:13calm anymore. His refusal bursts out rough and immediate, like his body rejected the idea before
24:17his brain could even process it. Ophelia's face slowly goes white. Her lips press into a thin
24:25line. She grabs Griffin's hand and yanks him toward the exit like she can't breathe in the airport
24:29anymore. Ophelia, give me one day. Let me bring Eleanor back to Los Angeles first. Then we'll
24:34talk about everything. Griffin, we're going home. We're going to mom and dad. We're going to terminate
24:37the adoption papers and then we're getting married. Griffin's shock flips straight into euphoria.
24:41The adoption is terminated and the marriage license filed immediately. Her parents call Eleanor
24:46to share the good news. Hmm. Okay. What's wrong with you? Your brother got married and you can't even
24:51say congratulations. From now on, Ophelia's your sister-in-law. Better not fully through the
24:55waiting. Congratulations. Happy marriage. Forever love. Kids soon. All the usual stuff. Is that good
24:59enough? So what's your wedding day? Two weeks. Great. Then we'll go with your brother and your
25:02sister-in-law. Then the invitation. Eleanor hangs up and returns to rehearsal. Sebastian drapes his jacket
25:06over her shoulders, gentle around her healing ribs. You've been on your feet all day and we have
25:11to get up early tomorrow. Let's do one run through and go home. They walk out hand in hand. A
25:16familiar
25:16voice cuts through the air. Eleanor, you're getting married and you didn't tell me? Tristan storms
25:21toward them. Sebastian steps in front of Eleanor, locking his arm before it can touch her. Who the hell
25:26are you? I'm here for Eleanor. Move! Sebastian, go wait in the car. Please. I'll be right there.
25:33Sebastian hesitates but finally walks to the car. Eleanor faces Tristan alone. My wedding
25:38didn't include invitations for the Hawthorns or the Fairtalks. So why are you here? Tristan
25:44confronted Eleanor outside the hotel. Your parents are still your parents. We've known each other
25:50over 20 years, Eleanor. How can you say we have nothing to do with you? Oh yeah, then tell
25:58me. Whose daughter is Ophelia in that house? Who's the one you grew up with, Tristan? Me
26:04or her? Why do you always compete with Ophelia? We played favorites with her because she was
26:09marrying into the Whitfields on your behalf. Before she came, we treated you the same. After
26:14tomorrow, I won't have anything to do with the Hawthorns or with you. Make it up to whoever
26:19you want. I don't care. Come back to Los Angeles with me. I swear. Everything that happened before,
26:25it won't happen again. He reached for her hand like he still had the right. Don't.
26:32You're not leaving yourself any way back. You're just cutting everything off. Why-
26:36Save that way back for Ophelia. Tristan's expression cracked. She pressed deeper.
26:41I heard Griffin and Ophelia are married. So here's a message for Los Angeles. My wedding didn't invite
26:47them, and their wedding doesn't need to invite me. From now on, we all walk our own paths. No more
26:52pretending we're family. No more visits. No more contact. Eleanor turned and walked toward Sebastian.
26:58The moment she reached him, his hand found hers like it belonged there. Tristan stood unmoored. He
27:03pulled out his phone. Ophoto, Ophelia and Griffin, marriage certificate in hand, smiling like they'd won.
27:09On the drive home, the car was quiet. Sebastian didn't ask a single question.
27:15After a month with him, Eleanor understood it wasn't indifference. It was restraint.
27:22I need to tell you where I came from. After dinner, she found him and told him everything.
27:29Her voice didn't shake. The words came out flat and steady, like she was describing someone else's life.
27:39I know you've already moved past it, but thank you for trusting me. While I was asleep for five
27:45years, you were living through your own nightmare. It's over now. From here on out, you have me.
27:54She looked at their engagement photos. By the first time in her life, she wasn't dreading a wedding.
28:00She was actually looking forward to one.
28:05Then her phone started buzzing, message after message from Tristan.
28:09I'm sorry. Don't marry him. You promised you'd be my bride.
28:14Asbastian glanced at the screen. He didn't look jealous. He looked confused.
28:18In my parents' eyes, I'm still just a daughter. As to Tristan, he loved himself most. He liked being
28:25wanted. Now he has nothing, and losing feels unbearable. That's why he's chasing me.
28:29The room went quiet. Sebastian looked down at his phone, fingers moving. His expression was calm,
28:34but there was a cold edge in his eyes. Tomorrow, double the wedding security. If anyone causes
28:37trouble, no matter who it is, remove them immediately. Handle it.
28:40At noon in New York, Sebastian and Eleanor's wedding proceeded quietly, without a public
28:46announcement. Yet by morning, a tabloid had already snopped photos outside the hotel.
28:52Sebastian Whitfield wakes up. Mary's Hawthorne heiress today. In Los Angeles, Griffin saw the
28:58headline and froze. Sebastian was awake. Why hadn't Eleanor told them? He called her immediately.
29:04Blocked. He called Tristan instead. The line connected to the sound of shouting. A scuffle.
29:09guards barring orders. Did you find Eleanor? Why does the news say she's getting married today?
29:16She didn't tell anyone. And she blocked me. It is today. She's still furious. She never
29:23planned to invite you. She told me she's cutting ties after this. Griffin immediately booked four
29:28tickets and rounded up the Hawthorns to fly to New York. When they arrived, Tristan was already
29:36waiting outside the hotel. A fresh bruise on his cheekbone. Barred from entering.
29:41We're the bride's family. Step aside and let us in.
29:48All guests require an invitation to enter. Please present your invite.
29:52Call Eleanor out here. Let's see if she recognizes her own parents and brother.
29:56A wedding this big and you don't need to invite the bride's family? And as you still wait, she's
30:01my fall in your marriage. She's still a Hawthorn daughter, isn't she? And this is how she treats
30:06her own family? Shameless and grateful brat. The ceremony is essentially over. The bride and
30:17groom may have already left. If you're truly her family, you should contact her directly.
30:23The wedding concluded without a hitch. On the ride back, raised voices at the estate gate
30:28cut through the quiet. Grandma, a group showed up claiming to be Mrs. Whitfield's family.
30:33They've been demanding to see you. The Hawthorns. The warmth drained from her face instantly.
30:38When the Los Angeles Hawthorns saw her, their arrogance evaporated.
30:42Ma'am, it's been a long time. Don't call me that. I have no need for the Hawthorn family's
30:47respect. You misunderstood. We just heard Eleanor and Sebastian got married. We didn't receive
30:52an invitation, so we came to ask... No invitation means you weren't welcome. Is that really
30:56too complicated for you to understand? Nobody dared to speak, except Ophelia.
31:00Eleanor is their biological daughter. How can she not invite her closest family? Sebastian
31:05was in a coma for five years and we didn't cancel the engagement. That's already generous.
31:08Her parents lunged to cover her mouth. Too late. Grandma Hawthorn let out a cold laugh.
31:15So this is the new daughter you've been cattling. If your father were alive to see you mistreat
31:20his precious granddaughter for a rude, ignorant girl, he'd come back from the grave just to scold
31:25you. Then Hugh stepped forward. This marriage was an agreement made 20 years ago. When Sebastian
31:30had his accident, we offered to call it off. You refused, worried about public opinion. The moment
31:33he woke up, we prepared the wedding to honor that promise. And what did you do? You secretly adopted
31:37a girl and planned to send her as a stand-in bride. You mistreated your own daughter for her,
31:40and you have the audacity to stand here acting like we owe you anything.
31:44Hawthorns went ashen. Then Eleanor arrived, and all their fury found an easier target.
31:48Getting married is a major event, and you didn't tell your family? Do you even remember your
31:53last name? Sebastian heard every word. He stepped in front of Eleanor, shielding her
31:59with his body. Eleanor is a Whitfield now. From this moment on, she has nothing to do with
32:04the Hawthorns. Her blood is still Hawthorn blood. We have every right to discipline our own
32:09daughter. Eleanor touched Sebastian's arm, then stepped forward herself. Why would I change
32:15my name? My name was given to me by my grandfather. This marriage was arranged by my grandfather.
32:21What does any of that have to do with you? The Eleanor Hawthorn, who was your daughter,
32:27died 45 days ago. That was the day your precious Ophelia ran her over. Whatever bond remained
32:34between us was decettered right then. If you want to call me a traitor, go kneel at my grandfather's
32:39grave first and see if he forgives what you've done. Mrs. Hawthorn tried to retort until Grandma
32:43Hawthorn's voice cut through the air. Enough. Eleanor is my granddaughter-in-law. What gives
32:49you the right to make a scene here? Ophelia snapped, unable to stand being cornered. So you're
32:54a Whitfield now and you think you're untouchable. If you're going to disrespect us like this,
32:59don't expect us to keep in touch. Sebastian didn't raise his voice. Then you'll get exactly what you
33:05asked for. Mr. Whitfield, effective immediately terminate every act of partnership with Hawthorn
33:10Group. Notify the industry. Whitfield Group will never collaborate with Hawthorn Group again.
33:14Security escorted the Hawthorns off the property. Later, inside the car, Eleanor broke, collapsing
33:19into Sebastian's chest, sobbing. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't handle my personal mess and I
33:25dragged you and Grandma into it. Sebastian didn't let her finish apologizing. Eleanor, you're my wife now.
33:33Your problems are my problems. They're the Whit Hibs' problems. Grandma wasn't defending you as a
33:38personal favor. She was defending our family. You don't owe anyone an apology for that. Don't carry
33:44all the blame on your shoulders. Something in her chest unmoorted. Then a question she'd been
33:48holding back slipped out. We've only known each other for a month. Are you this good to me because
33:53you were so sure I'd marry you? It's not that we've only known each other for a month. It's just
33:57that
33:57you only remember this month. Cutting ties with the Hawthorns. Dad and Grandma discussed it last night.
34:02Those partnerships only existed because of the marriage alliance. If they can't even treat their own
34:07daughter with basic decency, why would anyone trust them in business? Ending the collaboration
34:12is simply risk mitigation. Eleanor blinked. Sebastian's voice stayed low and steady.
34:17I've known you a long time. Before I turned seven, you were basically my whole world.
34:22I watched you grow from a tiny kid into a girl who followed me everywhere,
34:26calling me big brother like it was the safest word you knew. The day my family left Los Angeles,
34:30you cried until your voice went horsky. You tried to come with me. I promised I'd come back for you
34:35one
34:35day. But you still found your way to me. In the end, you came. That night, Sebastian took her
34:40through every room of his villa, empty for five years, now finally with its mistress. You used to
34:44say you wanted a huge garden filled with roses and lilies. Tell me if I missed anything. And you
34:51loved drawing. I set up a studio for you anyway. An art room, clean canvases, space that was hers.
34:59Your chest tightened. Not from pain, but from being so full it ached. You got obsessed with the piano.
35:07You begged me to teach you. Said we'd do a forehand duet. I've been learning all these years just to
35:13keep that promise. The Whitfield group severance from the Hawthorne group sent work waves through
35:18the entire social circle. Rumors spread like wildfire. The Hawthorne's had brutalized their
35:23biological daughter for years while cattling their adopted one. The birthday party humiliation,
35:26the torn dress, the car accident that wasn't an accident, all of it resurfaced. Within days,
35:31Hawthorne group stock plummeted, hitting limit down after limit down. Partnerships were terminated,
35:37cash flow dried up, projects collapsed. The family desperately liquidated assets, cars, properties,
35:44everything they could get their hands on. Then Mrs. Hawthorne remembered the bank cards she'd once
35:49dismissively called Eleanor's dowry. I'm sorry. These funds were transferred out months ago.
35:55The balance is zero. The money was donated to a charitable organization.
36:00The charity's director reported their harassment to the media and publicly praised Eleanor's generous
36:06donation. Two stories hit the trending list back to back. Hawthorne family harasses charity.
36:11Whitfield bride quietly donates a fortune. The Hawthorne's tried to reach Eleanor.
36:16Every path was blocked. Then the doorbell rang.
36:19We received a report filed by Mrs. Eleanor Hawthorne. Ophelia Hawthorne is suspected of
36:24attempted murder. We are taking her into custody for questioning. Griffin exploded. He tried to
36:29block the officers and shoved one, and was detained on the spot. But Ophelia wasn't there.
36:35Hours later, police found her in a bar, clinging to a drunk Tristan.
36:41I never really liked Griffin. The only person I ever wanted was you. If you hadn't abandoned
36:49me at the airport that day, I would have married you. I swear I would have. I know you still
36:54have
36:54feelings for me, but now the Hawthorne family is finished. I have nowhere to go. You're all
37:00I have now, Tristan. You're the only one. The day Ophelia was convicted, snow fell. Eleanor
37:08had never seen snow like this. She dragged Matilda into a snowball fight.
37:17You corrupted her. She used to let me win. This is your fault.
37:21Sebastian saw Eleanor laughing and stopped dodging.
37:25It's all your fault. How would someone like me end up bullying a 10-year-old?
37:30Completely my fault. How do you want to punish me?
37:34She slipped a snowball down his shirt. He jerked with a sharp inhale.
37:38Family poured outside. Her phone buzzed.
37:44Ophelia in prison. Tristan hospitalized. The Hawthorns bankrupt.
37:48Of course. You ate all the cream puffs. Matilda didn't even get one.
37:55You stole food from a kid? I'm gonna take you out!
38:00Matilda charged. Snow exploded everywhere.
38:04Sebastian hid behind Eleanor.
38:06Babe, control your partner in crime.
38:11Snow kept falling.
38:14Eleanor looked up and felt only peace.
38:16By the way.
38:18You aren't.
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