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00:05Your baby wasn't stillborn, Stella.
00:07I swapped him with Chloe's.
00:09Today was the eighth anniversary of my son's death.
00:12My husband had just shattered my world.
00:14My dad stood next to him, Dr. Voss, chief of obstetrics.
00:17And I faked the death certificate.
00:19My dad said.
00:20I stared at Chloe.
00:21She was holding LA, the boy I loved for eight years, my flesh and blood.
00:25Why?
00:25I choked out.
00:27Chloe laughed.
00:28To teach you a lesson.
00:29Blood doesn't make a mother.
00:31Raising him makes me his mother.
00:33Look at him.
00:34Does he even call you mom?
00:36Everyone knew.
00:37They all kept me in the dark.
00:38All because of one stupid fight.
00:40You're a fake.
00:41A charity case will never beat the real thing.
00:44Eli pressed into Chloe's arms.
00:45He pointed at me and laughed.
00:47You're so dumb.
00:48Eight years and you never knew?
00:49You're a clown.
00:50No wonder everyone says you'll never be half the mom she is.
00:54I took one step forward.
00:55Back off.
00:56Don't touch me.
00:57Chloe is my only mom.
00:59Eight years of mourning vanished.
01:00I wiped my face.
01:02Fine.
01:02Have it your way.
01:06Chloe teared up.
01:07She turned to leave.
01:08Clearly Stella still can't stand us.
01:10We'll just go.
01:11My dad slapped my face.
01:13This is ridiculous!
01:14Chloe is your sister!
01:16Do you really have to fight her for the kid?
01:17We chose you over Chloe once.
01:20Never again.
01:21Eight years ago.
01:22I had just returned to the Vosses.
01:24You and your mom ruined my life.
01:26Get out!
01:26I never want to see you again!
01:28Dad was forced to compromise.
01:29He kicked Chloe out.
01:31But just a month later, she fainted right outside his hospital.
01:34He had sworn I was his only daughter.
01:36Yet, he brought her right back home.
01:37Dad shoved me into my bedroom.
01:39A photo fell at my feet.
01:40Chloe held Ellie.
01:41They were smiling.
01:42Get this straight.
01:43Chloe is your sister.
01:45And Eli is hers!
01:46She will never be my sister!
01:48Dad glared at me.
01:49He walked out and slammed the door.
01:51Ethan leaned against the doorframe.
01:53He shook his head.
01:55Grow up, Stella.
01:56Are you trying to destroy this family?
01:58You destroyed our family!
02:00You stole my baby!
02:02When it comes down to it, you're just jealous of Chloe.
02:05Drop the act.
02:06You can't live without me and you know it.
02:10Think it over, Stella.
02:12Try to be smart tomorrow.
02:18Ethan, I wish to God I never met you.
02:23I didn't meet Ethan until I was 16.
02:25That was when the bosses found out Chloe wasn't theirs.
02:27They tracked down the old nanny.
02:29They found me.
02:30And they brought me home.
02:30But I was just some girl from the small town.
02:32How could I compete with their spoiled princess?
02:34Next to Chloe, I looked out of place.
02:36I didn't even know what to do with my hands.
02:38My relatives mocked me.
02:40The maids ignored me.
02:41Dad favored Chloe.
02:42He refused to send her away.
02:44You and Chloe are both my daughters.
02:46I can afford to raise you both.
02:48Chloe's friends locked me in the bathroom again.
02:50They dumped dirty water all over me.
02:52You broke, loser!
02:53You really think you can replace Chloe?
02:56Keep dreaming!
02:57I huddled in the corner.
02:59Ethan walked in, hands in his pockets.
03:01Heard you guys were picking on the new girl.
03:03Get lost before I lose my temper.
03:05The crowd scattered instantly.
03:07A second later, a jacket dropped over my head.
03:09Why are you crying?
03:10Crying won't get back what's yours.
03:12He walked away after that.
03:13But his words stuck with me.
03:14To prove myself, I studied like crazy.
03:17Academics, etiquette, self-defense.
03:19I learned everything I could.
03:20Ethan became my best friend.
03:21I'll stand by your side.
03:23He held out his hand.
03:24I'm doing all this just to kick Chloe out.
03:25Then kick her out.
03:27I'll help you.
03:28I lay in bed.
03:29My eyes were wet.
03:30Why did you change?
03:30I wiped my tears and sat up.
03:32The boy who saved me was now helping my boy.
03:35He stole everything from me.
03:36I'm so tired.
03:37Then I pushed the window open.
03:39And I jumped.
03:44Everything went black.
03:45I thought back to our first year of marriage.
03:47Ethan was a billionaire heir.
03:48But he squeezed into a tiny apartment with me.
03:50Just to prove to his parents I was the one.
03:52When I got pregnant, he kissed my belly.
03:54He researched every baby product on the market.
03:56Just to make sure I was okay.
03:58I'll give you a better future.
03:59He promised.
04:00I smiled.
04:00But in just a few short years, everything changed.
04:03My body hit the ground.
04:04Agony ripped through me.
04:05Designer heels stopped at my face.
04:07Running away, sis?
04:08Chloe seared.
04:09Did you finally realize Dad and Ethan don't care about you?
04:12She leaned in.
04:13And whispered the brutal truth.
04:14You still don't get it, do you?
04:16I was never pregnant back then.
04:18I just found some dead baby.
04:20Cried a little in front of Dad and Ethan.
04:22And they handed Eli right over to me.
04:24How dare you steal my son?
04:27You hit me?
04:28Chloe's face twisted with rage.
04:29She stomped her heel onto my shattered ankle.
04:32Know your place!
04:33You thought popping out a kid would make them love you?
04:35Dream on!
04:37Dad, Ethan, Eli, they all love me!
04:40You're nothing but a joke.
04:42Get off me!
04:43I shoved her away.
04:45She fell backward on purpose.
04:46And she screamed.
04:49Help!
04:50Somebody help me!
04:52Stella is trying to kill me!
04:54Ethan and Dad rushed over.
04:55Chloe clutched her stomach, leaping.
04:57She's going crazy!
04:58She's trying to kill me!
04:59And Ethan's baby!
05:03I froze in place.
05:05How could you hurt Chloe?
05:06You are a monster!
05:08She did this to herself!
05:09My voice cracked.
05:10Check the security cameras if you don't believe me!
05:13Panic flashed across Chloe's face.
05:15But then Eli stepped out.
05:17He pointed his finger right at me.
05:18I saw it!
05:19You pushed my mom!
05:20Ethan glared at me.
05:21Still want to lie?
05:23If anything happens to Chloe or my baby, I will destroy you!
05:28I fell to my knees in the hallway.
05:30I hit my head against the wall over and over.
05:32Blood dripped down my forehead.
05:34I'm sorry.
05:35It's all my fault.
05:38The surgery light turned off.
05:40Dad walked out in his scrubs.
05:42You should consider yourself lucky.
05:43The surgery was a success.
05:45I stopped moving.
05:46I pushed myself up.
05:48Blood covered my face and my knees.
05:49I dragged myself toward the exit.
05:52Stella, where are you going?
05:53Blood blurred my vision.
05:55I didn't look back.
05:56The next day, Ethan tried to call me.
05:58I had blocked his number.
06:00She's still throwing a tantrum.
06:02Eli walked up to him, hesitating.
06:04Stella didn't actually push mom.
06:06Ethan chuckled.
06:07I already knew that.
06:08Eli's eyes went wide.
06:10Then why did you...
06:11I found out about the baby swap yesterday.
06:13We had to knock her down a peg.
06:14Otherwise, she'd use it against us.
06:17If she thinks this is her fault, she'll stay in line.
06:19Eli bit his lip.
06:21What if Stella never comes back?
06:24Where would she go?
06:25Dad scoffed.
06:26Her status, her money, we gave her everything.
06:29Exactly.
06:29Ethan agreed.
06:31She'll come crawling back soon enough.
06:32Two weeks passed.
06:34A letter arrived at the Voss estate.
06:35Dad opened it.
06:36His face went dead pale.
06:38I am cutting all ties with the Voss name.
06:40Ethan stood next to him.
06:41His hand shook as he held the divorce papers.
06:44My signature was right at the bottom.
06:45He turned to his assistant and screamed,
06:47Find her!
06:49I don't care what it costs!
06:51Bring Stella back to me!
06:58Ethan sped away in his car.
06:59He warned.
07:00Check the hospital cameras.
07:02Find out where Stella went!
07:04Ethan arrived at Chloe's room.
07:06He heard laughter.
07:07Chloe was on the phone.
07:08Stop worrying.
07:09I already got rid of that idiot Stella.
07:13The Hall and Voss empires are mine now.
07:15Ethan stopped at the door.
07:17Those idiots actually believed my baby died?
07:20I was never pregnant back then.
07:22She lowered her voice.
07:24As for the baby I'm carrying now...
07:26There's no way it's Ethan's.
07:28I don't even love him.
07:31Ethan clenched his fists.
07:33He kicked the door open.
07:35Chloe!
07:36Chloe dropped her phone.
07:38She stared at Ethan.
07:40Panic filled her eyes.
07:41Ethan, what are you doing here?
07:43I was just joking!
07:45Ethan grabbed her throat.
07:47A joke?
07:48Do you think I'm a fool?
07:51I thought Stella backed you into a corner.
07:54That's why I helped you.
07:56And you played me this whole time?
07:58Ethan squeezed her throat.
08:00Her face turned red.
08:02The door flew open.
08:03Eli ran in.
08:04He grabbed Ethan's leg.
08:06Dad!
08:06Let Mom go!
08:08Ethan froze.
08:09Eli.
08:11Chloe is a liar.
08:12She played all of us.
08:14She played you too.
08:19A liar?
08:21Didn't you lie to Stella?
08:23Ethan froze.
08:24You swapped me.
08:25You watched her cry for eight years.
08:27You lied to her too!
08:29Mom just did exactly what you did.
08:31Why is she the bad guy?
08:33The room went silent.
08:35Ethan slowly let his hands drop.
08:37Fine.
08:38Have it your way.
08:39I limped out of the hospital, covered in blood.
08:41Chloe whimpered on the bed.
08:43Eli stood in the middle of the room.
08:45He looked lost.
08:46Ethan stood up and called the guards.
08:48Take her back to the estate.
08:50Lock her up.
08:51Ethan!
08:52You can't do this to me!
08:53Ethan!
08:54You can't do this to me!
08:55Her screams faded down the hall.
08:57Ethan turned to leave.
08:59Suddenly, the TV in the corner flickered on.
09:02Breaking news.
09:03Yesterday, a young girl fell into the river.
09:05A passerby saved her.
09:07We have identified the hero.
09:09A news anchor's voice filled the room.
09:11The screen showed security footage.
09:14It zoomed in on the woman's face.
09:16It was me.
09:17Stella.
09:17He stared at the screen.
09:18Tears fell from his eyes.
09:20He sprinted out the door.
09:21Eli chased after him.
09:23Dad, wait for me!
09:28I stood in my hometown.
09:30Kids surrounded me with huge smiles.
09:32Thank you for saving me.
09:34We missed you, Stella!
09:35Ethan awoke, and Dad showed up.
09:37Stella, I was wrong.
09:38My face went cold.
09:39Come home.
09:40I will make it up to you.
09:41I won't sign the divorce papers.
09:43You are my wife.
09:45I won't let you go.
09:46If you won't sign, I'll see you in court.
09:48You swapped my baby.
09:50You forced me to kneel for Chloe.
09:53Did you really think I would forgive you?
09:56You bullied Stella!
09:58Go away!
10:00Get out!
10:01You are not welcome here!
10:02This is between me and my wife.
10:04Stay out of it!
10:05Ethan glared at them.
10:06I pulled the kids behind me.
10:08They are right.
10:09You are not welcome here.
10:11Ellie ran forward.
10:12Stella, come home right now!
10:14Or I'll never talk to you again!
10:16I looked at Eli.
10:18He still refused to call me Mom.
10:19I took care of him every single night for eight years.
10:22I closed my eyes and turned my head.
10:24I am never going back.
10:26Your family means nothing to me.
10:31A reporter rushed up with a camera.
10:33Are you Ethan Hale?
10:35Is the baby swap true?
10:36Ethan glared at him.
10:39This is a private family matter.
10:41Ethan swatted at the lens.
10:43Turn off your camera!
10:44The reporter dodged him.
10:45Mr. Hale, swapping a child is a crime.
10:47The public deserves the truth.
10:49The reporter turned and shoved the mic in my face.
10:51Are you his wife?
10:52Are you getting a divorce?
10:54I looked at the camera and shook my head.
10:56I am his ex-wife.
10:59We are getting a divorce.
11:01Why are you divorcing?
11:03Is the baby swap real?
11:04The reporter pushed closer.
11:06I looked at Ethan and Dad.
11:07I remembered kneeling for Chloe.
11:09I remembered eight years of pure agony.
11:12I looked into the lens.
11:15I am publicly accusing my father.
11:17Dr. Voss.
11:18He forged a death certificate and swapped my baby.
11:21I looked at Eli.
11:23He stood there frozen.
11:24He gave my son to his adopted daughter.
11:27He lied to me for eight years!
11:29And my ex-husband, Ethan.
11:32He cheated on me.
11:33He forced me to kneel.
11:35He abused me.
11:36I will cooperate with any investigation.
11:39He smacked the camera out of the reporter's hands.
11:42Stop filming!
11:43Delete everything!
11:44The camera crashed to the ground.
11:46A red light blinked.
11:47The reporter smiled at Ethan.
11:48Too late.
11:50We are live.
11:51I pulled out my phone.
11:52The viewer count skyrocketed.
11:55Ten million.
11:56Twelve million.
11:57Social media exploded.
11:59Hale family scandal.
12:00Cheating and abuse.
12:02Forged medical records.
12:03Baby swap.
12:09Ethan Hale swapped his own kid and abused his wife?
12:12He didn't know.
12:13Then why did he run away?
12:15Ethan slammed his phone on the desk.
12:18His lawyer called.
12:20Stella is doing a TV interview tomorrow.
12:22You need a story right now.
12:24What story?
12:25Chloe tricked you.
12:26You knew nothing about the baby swap.
12:28Ethan stayed quiet for a second.
12:30Set up a press conference.
12:32The next day, camera flashes lit up the room.
12:34Ethan stood at the podium in a sharp suit.
12:36Eight years ago, Chloe tricked me.
12:38She faked her pregnancy and swapped the babies.
12:40Stella and I are both victims.
12:42I made mistakes.
12:43I should have stood by Stella's.
12:45He paused and wiped his eyes.
12:46But the baby swap?
12:48I knew absolutely nothing.
12:49Camera shutters exploded.
12:50I sat on my couch.
12:52Ethan's voice came from the TV.
12:54I grabbed the remote and turned the volume down.
12:56Eli sat in his bedroom.
12:57He watched the same live stream on his phone.
12:59He's lying.
13:00Chloe's the mastermind.
13:02Eli locked his phone and walked to the window.
13:04Backstage.
13:05The lawyer handed Ethan a file.
13:06It worked.
13:07The public is on your side now.
13:09Next step.
13:10We sue Chloe.
13:11Ethan took the file.
13:12Do it fast.
13:13And keep an eye on Eli.
13:16Don't let him cause trouble.
13:20Ethan walked into Chloe's room.
13:22Why did you say that to the press?
13:23You blamed everything on me!
13:25Ethan yanked his arm away and pushed her down.
13:27Did you forget?
13:28You faked a pregnancy loss.
13:30You swapped Stella's baby.
13:32You used me!
13:33Playing the devoted husband now?
13:35I seduced you, but you didn't say no!
13:37You knew what I did to Stella!
13:39You joined in!
13:40You ruined her life just as much as I did!
13:42Ethan exploded.
13:43He dragged her toward the door.
13:44Shut up, you psycho!
13:46The hails are cutting you off!
13:47Get out of my house!
13:49Chloe froze.
13:50Are you joking?
13:52Save it for my lawyer.
13:53Chloe slumped onto the floor.
13:54Her eyes turned cold.
13:55Stella, you did this to me.
13:58Ever since my public accusation,
14:00Dad quit the hospital.
14:01He locked himself in the house.
14:02His reputation was destroyed.
14:04He remembered the whispers as he left work.
14:06His own daughter's baby!
14:08He chose a fake over his own flesh and blood!
14:11I used to respect him.
14:13What a monster.
14:15Dad held his head and downed another bottle.
14:18Empty bottles surrounded him.
14:20Chloe walked in.
14:24She looked pale.
14:25Hale kicked her out.
14:26She had nowhere else to go.
14:28You dare come back?
14:31The bottle shattered on her arm.
14:32Blood poured out.
14:33She ignored the pain and crawled to his feet.
14:35Dad, I was wrong.
14:37Please forgive me.
14:38Dad kicked her away.
14:39Get out!
14:40You lied about losing the baby.
14:41You made me switch Stella's child.
14:43How long were you gonna play us?
14:45I didn't mean to trick you.
14:46I was terrified Stella would kick me out.
14:48You always loved me the most.
14:49Give me one more chance.
14:51Leave.
14:51He turned his back to her.
14:53You are no longer my daughter.
14:54Chloe collapsed onto the floor.
14:56Blood pooled beneath her.
14:58Chloe went to the hospital.
14:59She lost her baby.
15:00She lay in the hospital bed and posted an audio clip online.
15:03My phone buzzed.
15:04A trending audio clip popped up.
15:06The title read,
15:07The full baby swap recording.
15:09Stella just gave birth.
15:11I will bring the boy to you.
15:13Thank you, Ethan.
15:14I am so useless.
15:16I lost the baby.
15:17Don't say that.
15:18My son is yours now.
15:20You deserve to be his mother more than Stella ever did.
15:22Will she find out?
15:23Don't worry.
15:24Your dad signed the fake death certificate.
15:26When she wakes up, she will think her baby died.
15:28The recording ended.
15:29I stared at the screen.
15:31Tears fell down my face.
15:35Ethan smashed his phone on the desk.
15:37The screen cracked.
15:38Where did she get that recording?
15:40Take it down.
15:41I don't care how much it costs.
15:43It already went viral.
15:45Camera flashes lit up the window.
15:47Recorders blocked the door.
15:49Ethan glared out the glass.
15:50Then sue her!
15:52Wiretapping!
15:53Defamation!
15:53Whatever you have!
15:54Chloe leaned back against her hospital pillows.
15:57She smiled.
15:58Karma finally caught up to you, Ethan.
16:01Eli locked himself in his room.
16:03He played the recording over and over.
16:05He ran downstairs barefoot.
16:07The butler rushed over.
16:09Eli!
16:10Are you okay?
16:12Eli's eyes were red.
16:13I need to find her.
16:14I need to find Stella right now.
16:17Eli walked up to me and stopped.
16:18He took a deep breath.
16:21I know everything.
16:23He looked up.
16:24Tears hit the floor.
16:26Mom!
16:27After eight years, he finally called me Mom.
16:29But he was too late.
16:33Eight years ago, the doctor delivered the news.
16:35Your baby was stillborn.
16:36I broke down.
16:38So I poured all my love into Eli.
16:40When he fought at school, Chloe stayed home.
16:42I went.
16:43I shielded him from the angry teachers.
16:44What have you tried to get in this?
16:45Eli did nothing wrong.
16:47He had severe dust allergies.
16:48I stayed up all night taking care of him.
16:50I thought he would be grateful.
16:51But reality was cruel.
16:53He knew I was his real mother the whole time.
16:55He watched me suffer for a dead baby for eight years.
16:57I turned around.
16:58Eli reached for my coat.
16:59He missed.
17:00He sobbed.
17:00I didn't look back.
17:01The butler held an umbrella over Eli.
17:03He begged him to leave.
17:04Eli didn't move.
17:05He stared at my closed door.
17:06I'm not going back.
17:08His voice choked up.
17:09I will wait until she forgives me.
17:11Ethan rushed over that evening.
17:12He hugged Eli and ran.
17:14Eli, let's go home.
17:16It was you.
17:17You lied to me.
17:18You made me call Chloe mom.
17:20You said she was the bad guy.
17:22She wasn't.
17:23You are.
17:23You and Chloe are the bad guys.
17:28Ethan grabbed Eli's shoulders.
17:29No.
17:30Chloe tricked all of us.
17:32Stella never bullied her.
17:33She never had my baby.
17:35Stella, please forgive me.
17:37I know the truth now.
17:38Let's start over.
17:39I walked out and looked at him.
17:40You're not apologizing to me.
17:41You just want to feel better about yourself.
17:44Get lost.
17:44I will never forgive you.
17:46I received an anonymous letter.
17:47Drop the charges or watch your back.
17:49A photo fell out.
17:50It showed me holding clothes.
17:52I was off guard.
17:52A huge red X covered my face.
17:54It was Chloe.
17:55She was the only one crazy enough to do this.
17:57I snapped a picture and sent it to my lawyer.
18:00Gather the evidence.
18:01I am pressing every charge possible against Chloe.
18:04Then, I went back to my room.
18:05I posted everything on social media.
18:07I exposed how her mother swapped us at birth.
18:09A maid's daughter playing the billionaire heiress.
18:11I exposed how she teamed up with Ethan and dad to steal my baby.
18:15Eight years of pure torture.
18:16I put it all online.
18:17My post went viral.
18:18The hashtag number Chloe Trial clunded worldwide.
18:21The comments exploded.
18:22The adopted daughter used a stillborn to steal the real daughter's baby?
18:26Sending death threats to the victim?
18:27This woman is a total sociopath.
18:29She seduced her brother-in-law, stole a kid, and sent death threats.
18:32Lock her up.
18:33I turned off my screen.
18:34I waited for my final showdown with Chloe.
18:39My lawyer pressed charges.
18:41Chloe faced a massive backlash.
18:42But then she vanished.
18:44The police searched everywhere.
18:45I had a terrible feeling.
18:47Chloe wouldn't go down without a fight.
18:48My phone rang.
18:49An unknown number.
18:52It was Ethan.
18:53Stella, get out of the house.
18:54Chloe took all her cash.
18:56The police tracked her to your place.
18:58Hide.
18:58I'm on my way.
18:59The door crashed open.
19:00Chloe stood in the doorway.
19:01Her hair was a mess.
19:02Her eyes were crazy.
19:04You stole everything from me, Stella.
19:06If I go down, you go with me.
19:08She pulled out a gun.
19:09She pointed it right at my chest.
19:11Go to hell, Stella!
19:14She was a terrible shot.
19:16It grazed my thigh.
19:17Blood poured out.
19:18Next one goes right through your head.
19:20She raised the gun again.
19:21But the recoil hurt her hand.
19:23She paused.
19:24I grabbed a chair and smashed it into her.
19:26The gun dropped.
19:27I tackled her to the floor.
19:28I kicked the gun away.
19:29Chloe fought me with her bare hands.
19:32You ruined me!
19:33Family!
19:34Money!
19:36Status!
19:37I lost it all!
19:39None of that belonged to you!
19:42I just took back what's mine.
19:48Put your hands up!
19:49You are under arrest!
19:56They pinned Chloe down and cuffed her.
19:58She looked at me with madness.
20:00You think you won?
20:02You just won my leftovers!
20:04You will always be a loser!
20:06The cops dragged her away.
20:08Ethan grabbed my arm.
20:10Stella, are you okay?
20:11I yanked my arm away.
20:12I don't need your pity.
20:14You're still under investigation.
20:16Your turn is coming.
20:18I failed to protect you.
20:20I never thought she would use a gun.
20:23Ethan, I should have known she would target you.
20:25I pointed at the door.
20:27Not my problem.
20:28Mr. Hall, please leave.
20:31But your leg.
20:32Ethan pleaded.
20:33I stared at him.
20:34I will handle it myself.
20:36Get out.
20:37Ethan turned and walked away.
20:38The room went quiet.
20:40I called 911 and collapsed.
20:43Chloe stood trial.
20:44Attempted murder.
20:45Kidnapping.
20:45The evidence was rock solid.
20:47She screamed her final words in great.
20:49I did nothing wrong!
20:51I'm the real boss Airnet!
20:53How could Country Rash beat me?
20:56Dad!
20:57Ethan!
20:57Eli!
20:58They all belong to me!
21:01I ignored her tantrums.
21:03The trial ended.
21:04Her fate was sealed.
21:11My post broke the internet.
21:13A top publisher reached out.
21:14They wanted to turn my story into a book.
21:16I said no at first.
21:18But the chief editor pushed back.
21:20This isn't just your story.
21:22It's a wake-up call for women facing betrayal.
21:25We want to show women they can fight back.
21:27I finally agreed.
21:28We met at a cafe that afternoon.
21:31I looked up and froze.
21:32The man had blonde hair, blue eyes, and classic Italian elegance.
21:36Young and incredibly handsome.
21:38He took my right hand and kissed it.
21:40An honor to meet you.
21:41Stella.
21:42I'm Luca.
21:43The interview started.
21:44Luca was a total pro.
21:46When I talked about my trauma, he gently guided me through it so I wouldn't break down.
21:50He asked one final question.
21:51Why did you publicly accuse your dad and your ex?
21:54I was too weak before.
21:56I wanted them to pay for what they did.
21:59You are very brave, Stella.
22:01My ears turned red.
22:02I looked away.
22:04People rarely complimented me like that, I said.
22:06I didn't expect the chief editor to be so young.
22:09He smirked.
22:10And extremely handsome?
22:12I froze.
22:13Did he read my mind?
22:18I get that a lot.
22:20But I rely on my skills.
22:22Give me your book.
22:23I'll make it a bestseller.
22:24Such confidence.
22:25I'm counting on you.
22:26We walked out of the cafe together.
22:28I looked up and stopped in my tracks.
22:30Eli stood right outside the door.
22:32Eli's face scrunched up.
22:34Tears filled his eyes.
22:35He pointed right at Luca.
22:36Mom, who is he?
22:38I frowned.
22:39Eli, what are you doing here?
22:40I looked around.
22:41I saw no bodyguards.
22:42Ethan wasn't with him.
22:43Eli was covered in dirt.
22:45Did you sneak out?
22:46Eli ignored my question.
22:47He kept pointing at Luca.
22:49Who is he?
22:50Luca stepped in and gave a slight bow.
22:52Are you Stella's son?
22:53I'm Luca, chief editor at Apex Publishing.
22:56He looked at me and shrugged.
22:58Obviously, we were just doing an interview.
23:01And, well, we just finished.
23:04An interview?
23:05I don't care who you are.
23:07Get away from my mom.
23:08Eli, watch your manners.
23:12Did you forget?
23:15I haven't forgiven you yet.
23:20Tears streamed down Eli's face.
23:23Mom, do you not want me anymore?
23:25I looked at him.
23:26You gave up on me first.
23:27Remember the anniversary of his death?
23:30You hugged Chloe.
23:32You said she was your only mom.
23:33I didn't mean it!
23:37She tricked me!
23:40He confessed everything.
23:42Chloe brainwashed him for years.
23:43She told him I was cruel.
23:45She said my tears were completely fake.
23:47She warned him never to feel sorry for me.
23:50Eli stood there crying.
23:51Mom, Stella, you are my only mom!
23:54My heart sank.
23:55Chloe manipulated an eight-year-old boy.
23:57No wonder he hated me so much.
23:59He really hurt me.
24:00But I couldn't ignore the truth now.
24:02A car pulled up to the curb.
24:03Ethan jumped out.
24:04Ethan marched toward Eli.
24:06Eli, why did you run off like that?
24:08Eli panicked.
24:09He ran over and hugged my leg.
24:11Stay away from me!
24:12I am not living with you anymore!
24:14I am staying with Mom!
24:15Ethan froze.
24:16He looked at me.
24:17Then he noticed Luca.
24:20Stella, who is this guy?
24:21Stella, who is this guy?
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