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The Ring In Her Body, My Husband's Betray - Full
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00:00:01Valentine's Night
00:00:02Dr. Anna pulls her husband's wedding ring
00:00:04from a patient's vagina
00:00:05This is the most exclusive clinic in LA
00:00:08Anna never saw the
00:00:10betrayal coming, not like this
00:00:12Then, Roland's
00:00:14voice cut through the door
00:00:15Anna's on night shift
00:00:17Why'd Sophia pick tonight?
00:00:19If they meet, I'm screwed
00:00:21So what? Anna was married before
00:00:26And you put her in high society
00:00:28Roland, stop kissing her ass
00:00:30Anna's fists clenched
00:00:32She heard every humiliation from his friend
00:00:35And the man she loved for 10 years
00:00:37Not a word in her defense
00:00:38No one knew
00:00:39Her first marriage wasn't betrayal
00:00:41It was to save his life
00:00:42Three years ago, Roland was badly hurt in a car crash
00:00:46Suffered liver damage
00:00:47And fell into a coma
00:00:49In there was only one match in all of LA
00:00:52His price?
00:00:53A one-year contract marriage with Anna
00:00:56To save him, she signed
00:00:57One year up
00:00:58The divorce done
00:00:59Roland woke up
00:01:00He threw a fairy tale wedding
00:01:02Made Anna his wife
00:01:03She thought she married for love
00:01:07She never saw his knife in her back
00:01:09No time for her to hurt
00:01:11Roland shoved the door open
00:01:13Their eyes met
00:01:14He looked right through her pain
00:01:16Then he said
00:01:18So, you know?
00:01:20Before she could speak
00:01:21The exam room curtain ripped open
00:01:23There stood Sophia
00:01:25Fragile as glass
00:01:26Roland rushed over
00:01:27Concern all over his face
00:01:29You okay, Sophia?
00:01:30I'm fine
00:01:32Just...
00:01:33Still hurts down there
00:01:35Roland's face went dark
00:01:36He turned to Anna
00:01:37Voice ice
00:01:38If you're mad
00:01:39Take it out on me
00:01:41But you're a doctor
00:01:42Keep your drama out of work
00:01:44Don't take it out on her
00:01:46Anna froze
00:01:47Was he serious?
00:01:48He cheated
00:01:49Now he trashed her career
00:01:50No chance to fight back
00:01:52Roland scooped Sophia up
00:01:54And strode away
00:01:57That night
00:01:58Anna faced the empty mansion alone
00:02:00She stared at their wedding photo
00:02:02The dam broke
00:02:03His vows echoed
00:02:04A sick joke now
00:02:05He said
00:02:06Anna
00:02:06I've wanted to marry you since I was 16
00:02:09Now it's finally come true
00:02:10All that was left
00:02:11Lies
00:02:12And a knife in the heart
00:02:14Heart gone cold
00:02:15Anna wiped her tears
00:02:16Snapped a pic of the marriage certificate
00:02:18Sent it to her lawyer
00:02:20Draft the papers
00:02:22But the lawyer's reply was a gut punch
00:02:25Sorry, Anna
00:02:27Can't do it
00:02:27That marriage certificate is a fake
00:02:37What did you say?
00:02:38A fake?
00:02:40How the hell is that possible?
00:02:42Anna thought it was absurd
00:02:43Then the lawyer's next text hit
00:02:45Sorry
00:02:46The system has no record of your marriage
00:02:48Instead
00:02:48Roland legally married a woman named Sophia
00:02:51Last week
00:02:52He played you
00:02:53The color left Anna's face
00:02:55Her phone slipped
00:02:57Crashed onto the marble table
00:02:59Screen cracked
00:03:00She staggered back
00:03:02Hit the couch
00:03:03Body shaking
00:03:04Eyes empty
00:03:05Her whole marriage
00:03:06One big lie
00:03:09Hours later
00:03:10Roland walked in
00:03:11He saw Anna sitting blankly on the sofa
00:03:14He took off his coat
00:03:16Sat beside her
00:03:17It's so late
00:03:18Why aren't you sleeping?
00:03:20Roland, we need to talk
00:03:23What's wrong?
00:03:28Still on that?
00:03:32Look, baby
00:03:33I'm a man
00:03:34I have needs
00:03:35Be a good girl and deal with me
00:03:37Needs?
00:03:38What kind?
00:03:39Screwing your legal wife, Sophia?
00:03:42Sophia?
00:03:43You know
00:03:45Two years
00:03:46You lied for two years
00:03:50Tell me
00:03:52What was that piece of paper?
00:03:55A pity prize
00:03:58You should be grateful
00:03:59I gave you my life from
00:04:02Your life?
00:04:05We burned that in the sheets at sixteen
00:04:09And the year I was out
00:04:11Who were you sleeping with?
00:04:12We were even
00:04:13His words stabbed
00:04:14She lunged
00:04:15Slapped him
00:04:17You make me sick
00:04:20He grabbed her wrist
00:04:22Grabbed her jaw
00:04:23Forced her to look
00:04:24You live in my house
00:04:26Spend my money
00:04:27And I made you sick
00:04:28Listen up
00:04:29Sophia is my wife
00:04:31Legally
00:04:32You?
00:04:33You're nothing
00:04:33In that moment
00:04:35She went completely cold
00:04:37The man she loved for ten years
00:04:38Was a stranger
00:04:39No more words
00:04:41She shoved him away and run
00:04:43Anna stumbled into the bedroom
00:04:44Slammed the door
00:04:46She lay on the bed
00:04:47As tears slid down silently
00:04:49The door opened
00:04:50Roland climbed in
00:04:52His arms snurfed around her waist
00:04:53Get out!
00:04:55Don't touch me!
00:04:56He prinsed her down
00:04:58She fought
00:04:59Get away from me!
00:05:00You liar!
00:05:01You're disgusting!
00:05:02Disgusting?
00:05:05I'm cleaner than you've ever been
00:05:08During the struggle
00:05:09Anna's hand swept the nightstand
00:05:11Hit something
00:05:13She looked down
00:05:14Her blood ran cold
00:05:15In the trash
00:05:16A used condom
00:05:17Some hairs that weren't hers
00:05:19Rage
00:05:20Pure white rage
00:05:21She shoved him off
00:05:22Grabbed a pillow
00:05:23Smashed it at him
00:05:24Get out!
00:05:26I never want to see you again!
00:05:28Don't push me!
00:05:30He shoved her face into the mattress
00:05:32Hard
00:05:33Her vision flying
00:05:34He ripped her dress
00:05:35Took her
00:05:36By force
00:05:38In despair
00:05:39Anna stopped fighting
00:05:40She stared at the ceiling
00:05:42Tears fell
00:05:43No strength left
00:05:45She had to close her eyes
00:05:46And endure the assault
00:05:47Her tears slipped down
00:05:50After a few grunts from him
00:05:52It was over
00:05:53The room went still
00:05:54Roland was done
00:05:55He headed for the shower
00:05:57Anna slowly pulled herself up
00:05:59Pain shot through her
00:06:01But her eyes were clear
00:06:02Sharp
00:06:03She walked to the window
00:06:04Dialed
00:06:06It's me, Anna
00:06:09About that fellowship at Johns Hopkins?
00:06:11I'm in
00:06:18Early the next morning
00:06:19Anna was already packing to leave
00:06:22At the hospital
00:06:23While handling her transfer
00:06:24A colleague stopped her
00:06:26A returning patient was asking for her
00:06:29By name
00:06:30She rushed to change and get to the department
00:06:32Only to find the patient asking for her was Sophia
00:06:35In the exam room
00:06:37Anna pushed down the storm inside
00:06:39Trying to treat Sophia like any other patient
00:06:42But Sophia wasn't about to let her off easy
00:06:45Every word was a dig
00:06:46Anna?
00:06:47Is everything okay?
00:06:49Down there?
00:06:50Nothing serious
00:06:52Just some swelling
00:06:53Lay off sex for a few days
00:06:55And you'll be fine
00:06:56Instead of backing off
00:06:57Sophia put on a shy act
00:06:59Every word was a knife to Anna's heart
00:07:02I can't
00:07:03My man is
00:07:05Intense
00:07:05Even on video last night
00:07:07He wanted to
00:07:09Sophia let the sentence hang
00:07:11A knowing boastful look on her face
00:07:14But I said no
00:07:15Told him to go find some other woman
00:07:17To take care of it
00:07:18Anna froze
00:07:19Her gloves half off
00:07:21A memory of Roland forcing himself on her flashed back
00:07:24Turning her stomach
00:07:25Doctor
00:07:26You okay?
00:07:27You look pale
00:07:28Sophia sounded concerned
00:07:30But the smugness in her eyes was plain
00:07:32Anna swallowed the emotions rising in her throat
00:07:35Forcing out the words to end this
00:07:37I'm fine
00:07:38If that's all you can go
00:07:39Sophia ignored her
00:07:40She stepped closer
00:07:41Dropped the weak act
00:07:42And leaned in to whisper
00:07:43You know what Roland says about you in private?
00:07:46Deep down
00:07:46He's disgusted you were married before
00:07:50Calls you
00:07:51Abused goods
00:07:52No!
00:07:54That's not true
00:07:55Anna's reaction only made Sophia's smile wider
00:07:58Looks like you've been in the dark
00:08:01Let me tell you another secret then
00:08:03Roland says every time he sleeps with you
00:08:05He has to shower over and over
00:08:08Says he feels dirty
00:08:10Anna trembled with rage at Sophia's words
00:08:13Well, it's getting late
00:08:15I'm off to see Roland
00:08:16He says he wants to try something new with me tonight
00:08:19After her little victory lap
00:08:21Sophia turned and left
00:08:23Leaving Anna alone in the humiliation and heartbreak
00:08:25Outside the window
00:08:27The city darkened
00:08:29Lights coming on
00:08:30Anna stood by the window
00:08:32Hesitating
00:08:33Finally, she dialed the number
00:08:35She hadn't called in ages
00:08:37Anna, what's wrong?
00:08:39It was her father, Robert
00:08:41He sounded surprised
00:08:42Dad, I'm transferring cities for work
00:08:45Won't be back for Thanksgiving this year
00:08:47Why so suddenly?
00:08:49His voice was probing
00:08:51Roland?
00:08:52Is he going with you?
00:08:53No, just me
00:08:55We're...
00:08:55Done
00:08:56To be precise, she was never really his wife
00:08:59A long silence on the other end
00:09:01No concern
00:09:02Just a cold acknowledgement
00:09:04Okay
00:09:05Anna stood there for a moment after hanging up
00:09:08She remembered a time when her father actually cared
00:09:11But after mom died
00:09:13While company went under
00:09:15He started a new family
00:09:17They became strangers
00:09:18That's why she learned to take care of herself since her teens
00:09:22That's also why
00:09:23When she met Roland
00:09:24She clung to him like a drowning woman to a lifeline
00:09:27Loved him completely
00:09:29Gave everything
00:09:30After pulling herself together
00:09:32Anna went home to pack
00:09:33The moment she opened the door
00:09:35She heard Sophia's voice from the living room
00:09:38Roland didn't even bother pretending anymore
00:09:40Seeing her, he just smiled
00:09:42Sophia was curious about my place
00:09:45So I invited her to stay a few days
00:09:47You don't mind, do you?
00:09:49Anna, am I a problem here?
00:09:52Anna just asked back
00:09:54Her voice flat
00:09:54What do you think?
00:09:56Sophia didn't know how to reply
00:09:58She tugged at Roland's sleeve
00:10:00Pouting
00:10:01Roland, maybe I should go
00:10:04Anna doesn't seem to like me
00:10:05Sophia made to leave
00:10:07But Roland pulled her back
00:10:10Anna, she's only staying a few days
00:10:12You're okay with that, right?
00:10:13Anna looked at the man she thought she could lean on forever
00:10:16At this home she thought would shelter her
00:10:19And suddenly smiled
00:10:20Of course not
00:10:21I don't mind at all
00:10:22Sophia immediately lashed on Roland's arm
00:10:25Not hiding her victory
00:10:27Really?
00:10:28You're the best, Anna?
00:10:29Anna didn't mind
00:10:30Because she was leaving
00:10:32After this, Roland could bring home whoever he wanted
00:10:35It meant nothing to her
00:10:36This calm Anna felt like a stranger to Roland
00:10:39He expected tears
00:10:41Screaming
00:10:42A scene
00:10:43Not this easy agreement
00:10:47Anna couldn't be bothered with them anymore
00:10:49She headed straight for the bedroom to pack
00:10:51Just as she closed her suitcase
00:10:53Roland walked in
00:10:55He looks at the mess and frowns
00:10:57Honey, what are you doing?
00:11:04Packing my things
00:11:06Anna didn't look at Roland once
00:11:08Her tone ice cold
00:11:09Making room for you too
00:11:11Roland's face darkens as he slams a hand on her suitcase
00:11:14Stop the drama
00:11:16Where else are you going to go?
00:11:18You've got nobody but me
00:11:19Anna pauses
00:11:20Her voice is ice
00:11:22That's none of your business
00:11:24Roland laughed in sheer anger
00:11:26As if suddenly remembering something
00:11:29He released the suitcase
00:11:31Then, he pulled out
00:11:32An exquisite
00:11:33Vintage sapphire pendant
00:11:35Fine, leave
00:11:39But what about this?
00:11:41You giving up on this too?
00:11:43Anna freezes the moment she sees it
00:11:45It's her mother's keepsake
00:11:47Three years back
00:11:49When Roland was dying in that hospital bed
00:11:51She gave it to him
00:11:52For luck
00:11:53For him to pull through
00:11:56Who would have thought he'd use it against her like this?
00:11:59Give it back to me
00:12:02Roland smirks
00:12:03He finally has her where he wants her
00:12:05Sure, but you're not a child anymore
00:12:08Running away is for kids, don't you think?
00:12:11He has her cleaned
00:12:12All that pain, that helplessness
00:12:14Trapped
00:12:15Seeing her stuck
00:12:16Roland stood it out of the bedroom like he'd already won
00:12:19The next few days
00:12:20Anna was stuck in that villa
00:12:22She had to watch
00:12:23Watch Roland and Sophia all over each other
00:12:26Not giving a damn
00:12:27In her living room
00:12:29In the garden
00:12:30Posing up
00:12:31Touching
00:12:32Like she wasn't even there
00:12:34And every night
00:12:35Through the wall
00:12:36Those sounds
00:12:37The gasp
00:12:39The moan
00:12:39The lead stopped
00:12:41She'd curl into a ball
00:12:43Pull the covers over her head
00:12:45Trying to shut it out
00:12:46If it wasn't for her mom's necklace
00:12:49She'd have been out of there
00:12:50Not a chance she'd stay and take this
00:12:52Late one night
00:12:54After he was done with Sophia
00:12:55Roland still in his silk robe
00:12:57Just shoved her door open
00:12:58No knock, nothing
00:13:00Sophia can't sleep
00:13:01Make her a hot torty
00:13:03She almost said no
00:13:05But her eyes landed on that necklace
00:13:07Right there on his chest
00:13:09She bit down the shame and nodded
00:13:11Okay
00:13:12Anna made the drink in the kitchen
00:13:14And brought it to the bedroom
00:13:15Before she can sleep
00:13:17The door is kicked open with a bang
00:13:20Roland is livied
00:13:21He yanks her out of bed by the collar
00:13:23What did you put in it?
00:13:24Sophia is throwing non-stop
00:13:26She shakes her head
00:13:27But it only fuels his rage
00:13:29Don't lie
00:13:30Who else could it be?
00:13:32You're a doctor
00:13:33And you're drugging people out of jealousy
00:13:35Get up
00:13:38You're coming to the hospital with us
00:13:40He's screaming
00:13:41Dragging her out like a criminal
00:13:42Her legs smashed into the cabinet corner
00:13:45Blood welled up fast
00:13:47But Roland
00:13:48His eyes were on Sophia
00:13:50He didn't even glance at the cut
00:13:52Not a pause
00:13:53Nothing
00:13:54In the hospital hallway
00:13:56Anna sits barefoot in her nightgown
00:13:58She sat there alone
00:14:00Sat until the blood on her leg went stiff and dry
00:14:03Roland and Sophia were still shut in the doctor's room
00:14:06Clenching her teeth against the pain
00:14:08She limped to the door
00:14:10And heard it
00:14:11The worst of it
00:14:13Inside
00:14:14Roland was holding Sophia's hand
00:14:16A stupid's grin on his face
00:14:18This is amazing Sophia
00:14:20You're pregnant
00:14:21I promise
00:14:22This child will be my only heir
00:14:24Sophia's eyes lit up with this vicious joy
00:14:27But she covered it fast
00:14:28Playing weak
00:14:29She started talking about Anna
00:14:32But when Anna was pregnant
00:14:34You made sure she had that accident
00:14:36I thought you hated kids
00:14:38Their words hit Anna like shards of ice
00:14:41Stabbing deep
00:14:41Freezing her from the inside out
00:14:43In that room
00:14:44The man she'd loved for 10 years
00:14:46With that voice she knew so well
00:14:49Said the most heartless thing
00:14:51I don't compare to you
00:14:52You're clean
00:14:53Only a woman like you deserves to carry my legacy
00:15:03Outside the door
00:15:04Anna stands frozen
00:15:06The truth hits her like a lightning bolt
00:15:09The child she lost wasn't an accident at all
00:15:14Remember six months ago
00:15:16When she first tested positive
00:15:18She was overjoyed
00:15:19She thought she was finally going to have their baby
00:15:22Then some damn servant
00:15:24Bumps into her on the stairs
00:15:26And she fell
00:15:30When she woke up
00:15:31Roland looked regretful
00:15:33As he told her the baby was gone
00:15:34She was wrecked
00:15:36Fell into a deep depression
00:15:39Roland was the one stuck to her day and night
00:15:42Holding her
00:15:43Whispering empty comforts
00:15:45Don't cry honey
00:15:46We'll have another baby later
00:15:49She's been blaming herself this whole damn time
00:15:52How messed up is that?
00:15:55Turns out it was all Roland's little arrangement
00:15:58Just because he couldn't stand that she'd been married
00:16:00Thought she was used goods
00:16:02And didn't deserve his kid
00:16:05But she told him a thousand times
00:16:07That previous marriage was a sham
00:16:09She'd never slept with another man
00:16:12Roland said he believed her
00:16:13But deep down
00:16:14Never bought it
00:16:16Think about how bad she hurt back then
00:16:18And how cold and fake Roland's been
00:16:21A surge of nausea hit her
00:16:23Retching dryly
00:16:25The noise made Roland and Sovia look over
00:16:27Roland steps out
00:16:29Takes one look at Anna
00:16:31A damn mess
00:16:32And not a flicker of concern
00:16:33Just irritation
00:16:35What's wrong?
00:16:38He goes to reach for her
00:16:39But then a shriek from behind cuts through
00:16:43Roland!
00:16:44My stomach hurts so bad!
00:16:47Roland yanks his hand back
00:16:49And wraps an arm around Sofia
00:16:51All worried and fussing
00:16:53So
00:16:53Her whole breakdown
00:16:55Her heartache
00:16:56Her damn humiliation
00:16:58All of it means nothing
00:17:00Next to Sofia's little whipper
00:17:02On a late night street in LA
00:17:04The cold wind cut right through Anna
00:17:07Chilling her to the bone
00:17:08She barely takes two steps
00:17:11Before a hard crack to the back of her head
00:17:13Everything goes black
00:17:16Except with her hands and feet
00:17:18Bound tight in rough rope
00:17:20Mouth taped shut
00:17:21Can't make a sound
00:17:23Before she can even think
00:17:25Someone slams into her gut
00:17:27Pain explodes
00:17:28Cold sweat instantly soaks her forehead
00:17:31Then a bunch of thugs swarm her
00:17:33Kicking and punching the crap out of her on the ground
00:17:36Every hit meant to break her
00:17:38No holding back
00:17:41No escape
00:17:42She could only curl into a ball and endure the violence
00:17:46Only when her lips split and bleeding
00:17:48Insides feeling shredded
00:17:50Do they finally stop
00:17:53She vaguely heard the thugs reporting to someone
00:17:57Still no blood after that
00:17:58Guess she really isn't pregnant
00:18:01After a chilling silence
00:18:02A voice she knew all to know
00:18:05Pierced the air
00:18:09Hear that, Sofia?
00:18:11She isn't pregnant
00:18:21Hear that, Sofia?
00:18:23She isn't pregnant
00:18:24Just take care of the baby
00:18:25Anna struggles
00:18:26Trying to get up to hear better
00:18:28A thug kicks her back down
00:18:31She can't get up
00:18:32Sir, any more orders?
00:18:35No
00:18:35Phone keeps talking
00:18:37But Anna just hears ringing
00:18:39She can't listen anymore
00:18:40Thugs leave
00:18:42Laughing
00:18:43Everything goes quiet
00:18:45Lying on the cold floor
00:18:47Tears and blood mix
00:18:49Anna lets out a low, bitter laugh
00:18:52That boy who promised to protect her forever
00:18:55That man who'd hurt when she frowned
00:18:58The one she loved for ten years
00:19:01He died in that crash three years ago
00:19:04After a long time, Roland shows up
00:19:07He unties her fast
00:19:08Full of fake worry
00:19:10Came as soon as I heard you were taken
00:19:12You okay, babe?
00:19:14Anna gives a bitter smile
00:19:15No strength to call him out
00:19:17Seeing Anna like this
00:19:19Roland panics
00:19:20Looks away
00:19:21It's over
00:19:22Let's go home
00:19:27Maybe from guilt
00:19:28Roland stays two days
00:19:30Takes good care of her
00:19:32Day three
00:19:33Sofia throws a fit
00:19:35Wants a vacation
00:19:36Roland looks stuck
00:19:38But Anna's suddenly understanding
00:19:40I'm fine
00:19:43Go
00:19:43Roland hesitates
00:19:46For real
00:19:47I knew you'd get it
00:19:50Rest up
00:19:51I'll be back soon
00:19:51After he leaves
00:19:53Anna puts the pendant into the box
00:19:55She sends the nanny away quietly
00:19:58Hurts all over
00:19:59But she gets out of bed
00:20:01The training group leaves this afternoon
00:20:03Can't be late
00:20:04She packs her stuff
00:20:06Drags herself to the door
00:20:08When she holds the doorknob
00:20:10Finally breathes out
00:20:12All this is finally ending
00:20:15One last look at the mansion
00:20:17That trapped her for years
00:20:18She turns the knob
00:20:21Bang
00:20:22Suitcase hits the floor hard
00:20:24Anna's face goes white
00:20:25She stares ahead
00:20:27Shocked
00:20:28You've got to be kidding me
00:20:30You've got to be kidding me
00:20:30You've got to be kidding me
00:20:37You've got to be kidding me
00:20:38A bunch of guys in black are at the door
00:20:41Roland's right in front
00:20:42Face all cold and smug
00:20:44Anna
00:20:46You think you can just walk out on me?
00:20:49He closes in
00:20:50Grabs her chin
00:20:51Forces her to look up
00:20:52His voice is ice
00:20:53You really wanted to leave me?
00:20:58every move you make i know about it anna freezes he's been watching her from the very first thought
00:21:08roland you cheated brought sophia home did whatever you wanted humiliated me
00:21:14and that's still not enough i can't even leave seeing the look on her face
00:21:18roland is speechless he's got nothing a harsh ringtone shatters the silence
00:21:23it's sophia calling to hurry roland along her call shifts his focus he hangs up then takes
00:21:29anna's phone and her go bag i'll hold on to these you need to cool off for a few days
00:21:34we'll talk when
00:21:35i get back before she can process it he drops the next bomb oh and i quit your job for
00:21:42you at the
00:21:43hospital no more work you're staying home anna's head snaps up disbelief in her eyes he's just stolen
00:21:50her only career her only way out you can't do that you have no right to decide for me i
00:21:56do
00:21:57you can't do this enough sophia's waiting i gotta go you can't do this after roland left the huge
00:22:07villa suddenly turned into a gilding cage a bodyguard steps forward expressionless his tone cold and firm
00:22:15go back inside mrs anna no id no phone no money anna was under total house arrest with no way
00:22:22out
00:22:22feeling suffocated and desperate she walked into the house the door slammed shut behind her the next
00:22:28moment she is brutally shoved onto the sofa by two bodyguards what are you doing let me go let me
00:22:34go
00:22:35anna struggles and fights back fiercely but she's no match for their grip in the struggle she accidentally
00:22:41scratches one bodyguard's face instantly enraging him smack a sharp slap lands hard across anna's cheek
00:22:48her head whipped sideways ears ring world goes dark she's stunned while she's reeling they talk right
00:22:55over her not even bothering to whisper sophia just said to strip her and film it did she say we
00:23:00had to
00:23:00hit her so what who's gonna stop us sophia said once mr roland sees the tape he'll dump this chick
00:23:09for
00:23:09good then she's got nobody we can do whatever we want the other goon's face splits into a nasty grin
00:23:16eyes raking over her no hesitation yeah let's have ourselves a real party he pulls out his phone
00:23:23hits record the other one shrugs off his jacket his move is obvious he pains her starts ripping out her
00:23:33she bucks and twists he slaps her again and again his hand goes for his belt with a last burst
00:23:40of rage
00:23:41anna wrenches free and bolts
00:23:45empty la night anna runs clothes torn hair wild pure panic doesn't dare look back the house is hell
00:23:53they'll drag her back blind with fear she runs and blinding headlights hit her full in the face
00:23:59a black limo coming fast straight at her no time to move
00:24:11anna freezes shutting her eyes in despair at her breaking point a car screeched to a heart right in
00:24:18front of her revealing a face she never expected to see again alexander her partner in a brief
00:24:26transaction marriage her ex-husband get in his gaze lingered on her exposed skin before he quickly
00:24:34looked away he tossed his coat over her shoulders then scooped anna up and into the car anna got into
00:24:43the car the moment the door clicked shut and the villa vanished from the rear view mirror anna finally
00:24:49snapped the terror finally caught up to her every horrific detail the hands on her clothes the sting of
00:24:57the slap the sound of the belt unbuckle replayed in a loop of pure trauma her body started trembling
00:25:05uncontrollably she leaned against the window shaking like a leaf in the wind then she cried they flowed in
00:25:13silence huge heavy drops of grief she bit her lip until it nearly bled her only sounds being the
00:25:24occasional ragged gasp for air alexander glanced at her and said nothing he raised the partition for her
00:25:31privacy and wordlessly handed her a pack of tissues eventually the storm inside her began to settle
00:25:39she finally found her voice why were you here today alexander paused choosing his words carefully
00:25:47looking at him a harsh reality hit her
00:25:52she had gotten into his car but what now no id no phone no money nowhere to go no matter
00:26:00what
00:26:00she heard her own voice dry and strained thank you for today if it's possible she wanted to beg for
00:26:10a
00:26:10place to stay i have nowhere to go tonight but the words died in her throat it was a huge
00:26:17ask for an
00:26:17ex-husband she hadn't seen in two years alexander caught her eye reading her mind actually i came here
00:26:26to find you today he suddenly spoke i need your help with something you need my help with what
00:26:34he turned to face her his expression serious grandma's on my case about getting married again
00:26:40and she really likes you so if you're willing i hope we can get remarried and his eyes slowly
00:26:48widened street lights flashed across his face a rhythmic dance of light and shadow
00:26:54it was just like three years ago he'd made the same cold calculated proposal then waiting for her answer
00:27:03during their year together he had been the perfect gentleman
00:27:08never a line crossed honestly he was a pretty good man to marry
00:27:14anna hesitated then stared out at the passing city okay
00:27:26alexander's grip tightened a flash of something longing relief flickered in his eyes before vanishing
00:27:33they hit the main road just as a silver car approached from the opposite direction
00:27:38roland was at the wheel looking like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders instead
00:27:43of a vacation beside him sophia was all smiles babbling about their trip the two cars passed each
00:27:50other in a blur roland ripped his head around his eyes nearly popping out of his head
00:27:58roland what's wrong what are you looking at
00:28:01sophia's voice pulled him back to reality he turned back but his hands were shaking on the wheel
00:28:07no way that was anna in the car her id and phone are with me the guards are watching her
00:28:14there's no
00:28:14way she left thinking that his expression softened at me he glanced at sophia and replied
00:28:21it's nothing sophia went back to her phone scrolling through travel guides roland let's hit the beach
00:28:28first i found this gorgeous spot for the sunrise she kept chirping but roland was deaf to it
00:28:36that silhouette and the look of pure despair in anna's eyes when he left haunted him
00:28:42he took a deep breath trying to shake the feeling
00:28:49at a red light he reached for his chest
00:28:54and closed the pendant was gone his heart skipped a beat his face went pale that tiny spark of doubt
00:29:02exploded into full-blown panic he couldn't breathe he yanked the wheel pulling a violent huge
00:29:07tires reached shocking sophia roland what are you doing roland didn't even look at her i have to go back
00:29:18go back go back go back where the villa but if we do that we'll miss our flight
00:29:26you promised me the sunrise for the first time her pouting didn't work she started sobbing but he
00:29:33ignored her flooring the gas pedal the cars reached to a stop in front of the villa roland stormed inside
00:29:41and he wasn't in the living room
00:29:45anna he shouted once but no answer he grabbed the guard who came running where is she
00:29:58the bodyguard's face pales his eyes darting toward the door sophia is standing there looking a little
00:30:06speak roland shouts where is she she she ran roland's face turns dark she ran ran what do you mean
00:30:17she
00:30:17ran didn't i tell you to keep an eye on her and you still let her get away are you
00:30:23useless the bodyguard
00:30:25cowers not daring to breathe roland picks the people over glass shatters everywhere sophia and the bodyguard
00:30:33flinched back his voice is almost a roar check every lead every contact tear this city apart if you have
00:30:44to just find her what are you waiting for yes sir the bodyguards scramble out in a panic roland stands
00:30:55amidst the wreckage chest heaving watching him sophia is torn between toxic jealousy and cold fear she has
00:31:04never seen him like this the man who always stays cool is falling apart over a secondhand woman
00:31:11good thing what she had the guard do didn't come out otherwise she'd be finished
00:31:19sophia steadied herself putting on her usual meek look roland don't be angry roland rubs his temples
00:31:26intuitively you always know how to behave sophia lowered her head hiding a smirk and tested the
00:31:33waters honestly if she left then she left it's no big deal from now on i'll stay with you roland
00:31:42turned
00:31:42sharp his eyes fixed on her that look makes sophia's back turns cold for no reason what did you just
00:31:49say sophia forced a strange smile i just mean we're a family now the three of us isn't that enough
00:31:58roland's
00:31:59fury erupted he roared at sophia shut up
00:32:05sophia's smile freezes on her face you what do you mean her voice starts to tremble
00:32:14we're legally married i'm your wife and i'm carrying your child roland cuts her off coldly
00:32:21i only married you to shut you up you said that was all you wanted sophia freeze as for the
00:32:29child
00:32:30i'll take responsibility but i can't leave anna don't ever let me hear that again he can't leave
00:32:37her sophia's eyes widen she can't believe her ears he locked her up here let me trample all over her
00:32:44and now he says he can't leave her she wants to scream what about her but then she remembered the
00:32:49prenup if she kicked up a fuss and got divorced she'd get nothing for the sake of her cushy life
00:32:55sophia swallowed the insult she lowers her head and softens her voice okay i get it don't be mad
00:33:04i won't say it again head bound as she left the living room sophia shot roland a vicious venomous
00:33:09glare roland stood by the window not caring that sophia was gone the villa empty without anna felt
00:33:15extremely hollow he believed anna would always be there no matter what but now she's gone
00:33:26this loss of control feels like a boulder on his chest suffocating him 10 years from 17 to 27
00:33:33they've been together forever anna was part of his dna her importance was never a question without her
00:33:40maybe he would have died long ago anna's first marriage was all a sham just to save him at least
00:33:46that's what roland thought at first but later he can't stop himself from overthinking where did she
00:33:53live that year how did she get along with that man she's beautiful would any man really keep his
00:33:58hands off her once the seed was planted it grew like a cancer every breakfast became a reminder
00:34:06that she might have shared it with someone else even in bed the thought of her in another man's
00:34:11arms killed his desire instantly he knew it was likely all in his head but he couldn't stop the spiral
00:34:18imagination is a sadistic bitch he hated his mind and by extension he hated her for it why why was
00:34:27he
00:34:27loyal his whole life while she came to him as used goods these thoughts twisted around his heart like
00:34:33poisonous vines until they wrap around his whole mind so that night drunk and bitter when sophia confessed
00:34:39her feelings he didn't push her away sophia was the intern innis fresh and looking at him like he was
00:34:47a god she says it's her first time she says she only likes him it was the ego boost he
00:34:53craved the
00:34:54perfect antidote that validation became his new drug but leaving anna that was never the plan he just
00:35:01wanted to hurt her back to make her feel the same agony he did he figured once she'd suffered enough
00:35:07they'd go back to normal but as time passed by the anger in his heart had long since burned down
00:35:13to
00:35:13pure panic he drops everything the only mission now is finding anna he hits every spot her favorite cafe
00:35:21the bookstore her old apartment he honed it everyone co-workers friends even people she hasn't seen in
00:35:28years nothing no one has seen a trace of her look like she vanished into thin air
00:35:40roland has no idea that the woman he's hunting for is right under his nose anna sits in the living
00:35:47room
00:35:47finally clear-headed and calm the house was still exactly as it was when she married alexander
00:35:54the furniture the furniture the curtains even that crystal thing on the coffee babel when they split
00:35:59she thought never come back again yet here she is by some twist of fate discussing marriage with the
00:36:06same man for the second time anna what's wrong are you feeling unwell anywhere alexander's voice pulls anna
00:36:16back from her back from her thoughts she turns to see him holding a stack of invitations waiting patiently
00:36:22for her choice i'm fine i just zoned out sorry right after she arrived alexander had the family doctor
00:36:29coming almost day to nurse her back once she recovered the wedding plans began she thought it'd be like
00:36:38last time just for show didn't expect it to be so real alexander explained it to her it was grandma's
00:36:49request she said we did you wrong last time she wants to make it up to you since it's for
00:36:55his
00:36:55grandmother anna doesn't push back she just nods she sifts through the cards and picks a classic floral
00:37:03design let's go with this one alexander takes it looks at it and nods okay meanwhile roland was still
00:37:12in his office going out of his mind because he couldn't find anna the secretary walked in he hoped
00:37:19it was news about anna sir this isn't about your wife the secretary treads lightly the boss has been a
00:37:27ticking time bomb lately what is it say it we received a wedding invitation for you sir roland rubs his
00:37:36temples exhausted what invitation cancel it he's a mess unshaden dark circles under his eyes a wedding
00:37:47is the last thing he wants but the secretary pauses then adds it's mr alexander's wedding
00:37:57roland pauses then finally relents i got it i'll go he takes the card and flips it open
00:38:13a ringing phone stops him from reading the card
00:38:17he sees sophia on the screen and his face sours
00:38:23he ignores it until it goes to voicemail but she's relentless she calls again immediately irritated
00:38:31he picks up his voice devoid of any warmth what is it sophia's tearful voice comes through roland
00:38:40where have you been these past few days why haven't you come home i'm scared here alone and i'm not
00:38:48feeling well can you come take me to the hospital roland's scrowl deepens as he cuts her off have the
00:38:57maid take you i don't want the maid with me i want you to come back roland his patient snaps
00:39:06he hangs up on
00:39:07her the next few days roland was searching for anna like a madman he didn't let up even on the
00:39:14way on the
00:39:14way to alexander's wedding jack that surveillance footage did you find it whatever he hears only makes
00:39:21his mood worse what do you mean you can't find it the cameras are fine but the footage of her
00:39:26is just
00:39:27missing you expect me to believe that's a coincidence he loosens his tie looking absolutely haggard
00:39:36fine keep checking scour every camera people don't just vanish into thin air the car stopped
00:39:42the driver turns around mr roland we're here roland nods and steps out the phone is still to his ear
00:39:51ask anna's colleagues again see who she contacted roland said as he walked in the wedding was at
00:39:57alexander's family winery okay keep watching the second you get any news let me know he stops his
00:40:04whole body went rigid rooted to the spot there at the center of the stage stands the happy couple
00:40:13the man is tall and straight in a white suit it's alexander the woman beside him is in a white
00:40:20gown
00:40:20her hair up showing a delicate profile she's smiling leaning in to hear what alexander is saying
00:40:28it's anna his anna
00:40:39roland couldn't believe it after searching for a month here she was in a wedding dress smiling beside
00:40:45another man he stared hard at anna anna seemed to center she looked up and met his eyes their eyes
00:40:53met roland sees her hesitate she looks surprised for a split second but then it's gone then she looked
00:41:00away and kept talking to alexander as if he was nobody roland froze her icy stare stabbed through his
00:41:07chest his face went pale a waiter bumps into him and he finally snapped out of it he lunges forward
00:41:14and
00:41:14grabs her wrist honey why are you here come home with me anna looks at his hand on her wrist
00:41:21then
00:41:22looks him in the eye mr roland today is my wedding she speaks in a very calm voice where do
00:41:29you want
00:41:29me to go with you the formal title hits him like a punch mr roland you actually called him mr
00:41:36roland
00:41:36roland you never called me that since 17 you called me roland honey or even roland leblanc when
00:41:44you were mad but never this anna looked at him calmly and repeated mr roland today is my wedding anna
00:41:54roland don't do this okay his voice trembles a little i messed up i know i did i i don't
00:42:02want
00:42:02that one year of freedom anymore i take that back i'll dump sofia cut her off never see her again
00:42:09just forgive me this once please come home but anna smiles mr roland that's between you and your wife
00:42:17it's got nothing to do with me roland's head snaps up his throat feels like sandpaper
00:42:26you found out she doesn't say a word she doesn't have to he tries to explain but the words die
00:42:33in
00:42:33his throat he thought he'd hidden it well thought she'd never know he married sophia but now anna
00:42:40guests nearby were staring roland didn't care he charged forward to drag her away
00:42:47i was just confused for a moment i i could explain alexander stepped forward
00:42:52blocking anna and yanked her hand from roland's grasp mr roland show some respect
00:43:05roland glares at alexander fury practically spilling out of him his fists clench tight
00:43:11his voice his throat this is none of your business alexander actually smiles when he hears that
00:43:18today is our wedding you're manhandling my wife i'd say it involves me plenty hearing her called wife
00:43:25so sweetly made roland burn he opened his mouth to roar i'm her husband but the officiator cut him
00:43:31off mr alexander is anna you're ready alexander took anna's waist and turned toward the altar
00:43:38roland stood frozen watching them go the wedding march began the white train swept the floor the
00:43:45skirt swaying just like when she walked toward him two years ago the difference was that time she was
00:43:51walking toward him her eyes full of joy this time he could only watch her walk toward another man
00:43:58seeing alexander lean in to kiss her roland couldn't hold back he shouted wait the music cut all eyes
00:44:09turned to him he strode forward voice shaking but the whole room heard anna you can't marry him
00:44:18the room erupted the guests murmuring rose like a tide who is that guy
00:44:26is that roland the ceo what's going on is he trying to steal the bride next to roland alexander was
00:44:33ice cold mr roland interrupting our wedding like this is truly pathetic please leave now
00:44:41your wedding roland raised his voice and said angry listen up everyone i have something to say
00:44:51this woman anna is my wife we held our wedding three years ago i believe someone attended that
00:45:00ceremony so my wife cannot marry him as soon as he said this the room instantly fell silent
00:45:10anna tried to argue but a large hand yanked her close alexander shielded anna and retorted to roland
00:45:17you mean your wife her husband from beginning to end has been me
00:45:33the crowd below erupted into a frenzy of hushed gossip alexander said it himself they're just
00:45:39renewing their vows yeah they just want to do over a proper celebration so what the hell is roland's
00:45:47problem no it's not like that anna security two guards rush in grab roland and start dragging him
00:45:54out roland panicked he struggled and shouted anna say something tell them about our 10 years we've
00:46:02been together since we were 17 tell them anna says nothing alexander speaks it's just history he paused
00:46:09then took anna's hand today is our wedding sorry for this little side side but it's a good reminder
00:46:16a wife this beautiful i'll cherish her every day the guests chuckle then break into applause the music
00:46:23swells alexander and anna share a kiss the whole drama vanishes like it was nothing but alexander's
00:46:30words had dealt roland a soul-crushing blow ancient history just the x their 10 years dismissed in a
00:46:37sentence and anna she didn't flinch she didn't argue roland went limp his head spinning she's moved
00:46:43on completely she really didn't want him anymore roland's eyes went wide as alexander leaned in for
00:46:56the kiss his vision went red felt like someone was ripping his heart out they'd kissed a thousand
00:47:01times they're shy first they're heated nights but he never thought he'd be stuck watching someone else
00:47:08do it this was what a truly broken heart felt like roland stood paralyzed frozen in time a thought
00:47:15struck him if this kills him how the hell did she survive pulling our wedding ring out of sophia back
00:47:20then he was a bastard all excuses all about protecting sophia then he moved sophia in rubbed
00:47:26their affair right in anna's face and then there was that marriage certificate she wanted a home so bad
00:47:32how'd it feel to find out hers was built on lies he couldn't take any more of this a cold
00:47:38breeze hit
00:47:38him blurring his vision he touched his cheek it was wet tears it was a long day roland didn't know
00:47:47how
00:47:47he went home only one thought hammered in his head dump sophia end it now fast maybe there was still
00:47:54a
00:47:55chance to get anna back he was passing the security room when he heard a sharp gasp from inside he
00:48:01frowned
00:48:01and walked over two maids were standing in front of the screen and both jumped what are you looking at
00:48:07nothing their hesitations set him off his voice turned ice cold what is it exactly i it's just
00:48:14i lost my wallet mr roland i was checking the footage to find it i didn't expect to see
00:48:21to see this what happened she took in his darkening expression and stammered you'd better look for
00:48:28yourself roland shouldered past them and hit play it was the living room feed roland saw two guards had
00:48:34anna pinned on the sofa trying to force themselves on her one of the bastards backhanded her hard for
00:48:41fighting back miss sophia wanted a video of us sleeping with her is it hitting her overkill what
00:48:47are you scared of sophia said once roland sees the video he'll toss this trash to the curb for good
00:48:53you think anyone's gonna protect her then let's have some real fun tonight then the footage cut to black
00:49:01roland's blood turned to ice rage consumed him his eyes burning with a murderous fire
00:49:14only now did he realize the hell anna endured the day she left the men's own words spilled it all
00:49:20the
00:49:21bitch pulling the strings his perfect innocent little sophia sophia how dare you he ground the words out teeth
00:49:28clenched the maids backed away terrified by the sheer malice on his face a storm was coming and sophia
00:49:36still had no idea she waltzed in humming arms loaded with shopping bags best damn mood ever the lights in
00:49:44the living room were off the curtains were drawn the whole room was sunk in darkness only the glowing
00:49:50cherry of roland's cigarette flickered in the dark the vibe hit her her hum died in her throat
00:49:56she tried to shove the bags behind her failed and forced a fake smile roland you're home early you
00:50:04should have told me i would have had dinner ready roland didn't answer he just looked at her his eyes
00:50:11were predatory cold enough to make her skin crawl her smile faltered but she still tried to play the
00:50:18cute card what's wrong why are you looking at me like that in a flash his hand was around her
00:50:28throat
00:50:28squeezing hard sophia's face turned purple shopping bags crashed to the floor she clawed at his arm but
00:50:35his grip was like iron roland she wheezed desperate sounds escaping her throat what are you doing roland
00:50:45leaned in his bloodshot eyes inches from hers you've been playing me for a long time aren't you tired
00:50:52i i don't know what you're talking about just as her eyes started to roll back roland let go she
00:51:01collapsed
00:51:01gasping for air and coughing roland looked down at her with disgust and threw his phone at her feet
00:51:07it contained everything he had people investigate about her your innocence was fake and him was
00:51:13repaired and even anna was driven away by you you did all this did you ever consider the price
00:51:21his voice was low but the authority in it was crushing sophia turned ghost white roland it's not like
00:51:29that listen to me i was just confused for a moment he didn't let her finish a solid kick sent
00:51:40her flying
00:51:46just confused for a moment you hired thugs to humiliate her you call that a mistake
00:51:53i was wrong i was really wrong roland spare me for the sake of your child i'll change i swear
00:52:03i'll apologize
00:52:04to anna i'll do anything to make it up to her make it up to her roland let out a
00:52:14cold laugh and his voice
00:52:15suddenly rose she's married to someone else because of you how the hell do you make up for that
00:52:24sophia froze married to someone else
00:52:31the news caught her off guard but a flicker of twisted joy lit up her eyes
00:52:37her delight was so obvious it made roland's stomach turn she was thrilled thrilled that anna was gone for
00:52:44good and that he was finally hers alone true to form she crawled back to him looking up with a
00:52:51pathetic hope
00:52:53roland since she's married we can just forget the past right
00:53:00i only did it because i love you let's just be a family and live our lives
00:53:07listening to her devotion roland laughed as if she'd just told the funniest joke on earth
00:53:16love a snake like you doesn't get to use that word he kicked sophia aside and dust off his hands
00:53:24the door opened and two men were shoved inside
00:53:28sofia looked up and all the blood in her body turned cold it was her two bodyguards beaten blooded and
00:53:37staring at her with hollow eyes roland the voice started shaking you can't do this i'm carrying your
00:53:47child your own blood roland's face remained pure malice the baby meant nothing to him now everything you did
00:53:56said to anna i'll pay you back a hundred times over after saying that he turned and walked out he
00:54:02didn't
00:54:02look back not at her sobs her pleas not even at her ears failing desperate scream meanwhile alexander and
00:54:12anna's wedding had come to a perfect close as they settled into the car alexander turned to her
00:54:20tired tired not tired alexander nodded then let's go home when they arrived anna realized this wasn't
00:54:30their old place where is this she asked looking puzzled he took her hand and led her to the front
00:54:38of a
00:54:38stunning villa our new home one of your wedding gifts anna stood at the entrance speechless
00:54:49come on he smiled and opened the door the lights hung on automatically bathing the space in a warm
00:54:57inviting glow anna stepped inside everything the layout the decor even the colors was exactly her style
00:55:06she was genuinely moved did you prepare all of this do you like it anna turned around and looked at
00:55:18him
00:55:18i really do thank you alexander gave her a gentle smile and checked his watch you should rest early
00:55:27master bedroom's upstairs i'll take the guest room the guest room just like three years ago she got the bed
00:55:35he
00:55:35got the couch every single day but this time she reached out and caught his sleeve stunned alexander stopped and
00:55:45looked at her
00:55:48stay tonight his eyes narrowed his pulse visible in his neck then anna went on i already
00:55:58he knew his voice raspy eyes drilling into hers he blusted out anxious and eager now what
00:56:07he knew his voice raspy eyes and looked at him grandma told me you didn't marry me by chance or
00:56:21because of her pressure
00:56:24it's because you like me the day before the wedding grandma had shown her an old album the cover was
00:56:33worn white
00:56:34with age anna opened it it's a photo a boy a girl kids under a tree this boy is alexander
00:56:43and this girl
00:56:44is you anna's face went blank she drew a total blank grandma told her that when her mom was alive
00:56:51she
00:56:51brought anna around alex's all the time little anna had a real crush on the boy followed him like a
00:56:57puppy
00:56:58said she'd marry him one day everybody forgot that kid stuff anna did too but alex never let it go
00:57:05took it to heart then anna took up with roland alex couldn't stomach that so he tied the knot
00:57:13his way he hoped it ring a bell that you two still had a shot but after a year her
00:57:20heart was still with
00:57:21roland so he backed off choosing to let her be happy anna looked at him the man who was always
00:57:32there to catch her her eyes stung with tears this time let's try i want to give us a chance
00:57:40his eyes lit
00:57:41up a lifetime of longing finally came to fruition he looked at her quietly for a long time then he
00:57:48cupped
00:57:48her face and pressed a soft regretful kiss to her lips the night was young the newly united couple
00:58:02didn't sleep a wince on the other side of town roland's villa was a scene from a nightmare the
00:58:09moonlight fell across the floor sophia was curled on the ground shaking her face was pale that baby
00:58:17her ticket up gone flushed away her dress was soaked in blood staining the carpet a dark permanent
00:58:25crimson her lips were cracked her eyes vacant a low whimmer escaping her throat
00:58:33footsteps approached she looked up weakly to find roland hulling over her
00:58:38roland please take me to the hospital her voice was a dying whisper am i dying i'm really scared
00:58:46rolling let out a cold laugh
00:58:53scared
00:58:56when you sent people to assault anna did you think about how scared she was
00:59:04this is just the warm-up every bit of pain you gave her you're getting back double
00:59:10sofia stared at him then she started to laugh a dry broken laugh rasped from her throat
00:59:18roland you think you're being devoted now
00:59:23she struggled to her feet a crazed glint in her eyes you were the one who slept with me and
00:59:29married me
00:59:30you brought me to her face you made her serve me tea while she watched us
00:59:37fuck and you're the one who beat her half to death because i said so
00:59:42she looked at him with a mocking sneer roland compared to you i'm an amateur
00:59:51you think punishing me buys you her forgiveness her face twisted into a triumphant grin
01:00:05i'm telling you forget it anna will never forgive you
01:00:12never she hit a nerve and roland snapped shut up
01:00:20she just laughed even harder scared roland don't even dream of dumping me for her
01:00:27you're going to rot together in the eyes of the law i'm your wife you will never
01:00:33get rid of me the words hit him he stumbled his eyes trembling before sophia could even gloat
01:00:40he suddenly laughed you're right
01:00:46legally we are husband and wife so if i lock you in a psych ward for life no one can
01:00:52say a word right
01:00:56sophia's blood ran cold no you can't roland snapped his fingers a few bodyguards stepped inside
01:01:06take her lock her up in the psych ward roland you can't i'm your wife you can't do this to
01:01:15me a guard
01:01:16clapped a hand over sophia they hauled her straight out through the hall and toward the front door
01:01:22the night outside was an abyss swallowing her whole
01:01:28even with sophia gone roland felt no relief the wedding photo their table her rocking chair
01:01:38every damn thing in this house was a slap in the face his anna had gone and married someone else
01:01:43roland couldn't handle the truth he needed a distraction he dealt with those two scumbag bodyguards
01:01:50then he told the shrinks to give sophia the special treatment he purged the house of everything
01:01:55sophia owned restoring it to how it was before she arrived then his desperate campaign to win her back
01:02:02began he brought roses and handwritten apologies every single day she wouldn't even glance at them
01:02:11wouldn't even let him through the door he tried sending other stuff too the latest clothes jewelry handbags
01:02:19took turns all of it came right back roland's panic finally hit he stood screaming at anna's new
01:02:28place he said he doesn't care if her's married doesn't even care if her slept with alexander as long as
01:02:34she came back he could accept anything no matter what he did anna refused to see him
01:02:43later he found a box in the storage room inside were faded letters and photos
01:02:50hundreds of love letters from their school days he kept every single one through every move
01:02:56the photos captured their youth the campus their first date and their graduation roland stared at his
01:03:04younger self and the anna who always stood by his side
01:03:08his heart felt crushed the raw pain brought him to tears
01:03:15he realized too late that he already had the greatest love in the world
01:03:20the next morning he took the album and letters to anna's villa as soon as she came out roland hurried
01:03:26over anna wait just give me a minute please
01:03:41anna didn't even bother looking his way she only stopped when she saw what he was holding
01:03:46roland desperately thrust the letters toward her anna look these are our old letters i didn't lose
01:03:53a single one and the photos you said we'd look at them together when we were old anna looked at
01:03:58the faded memories and for a slip second her icy expression cracked roland caught up trying to pull
01:04:05at her heartstrings with old memories anna we promised to be together forever you said you'd only ever
01:04:11love me do you remember she looked at him said it quiet but clear of course i remember roland's eyes
01:04:18lit up at once i i knew it all those years you couldn't just move on so anna cut him
01:04:26off her voice
01:04:28cold as ice i remember because that was my youth but memories don't excuse the hell you put me through
01:04:35later because in my heart the man you were back then died a long time ago roland froze paralyzed by
01:04:43her
01:04:43words he tried to speak but nothing came out just silence anna didn't drag it out after saying stay
01:04:50out of my life she turned and walked away rovin just stood there watched her go didn't move he stood
01:04:58there
01:04:58till the sun and the streetlight cast a long lonely shadow but the door never opened again meanwhile anna
01:05:07and alexander were living their newlywed bliss they were slow dancing in the living room her head on his
01:05:14chest listening to the steady beat of his heart it felt safe alexander kissed the top of her head
01:05:22for the first time in a long time she felt cherished it wasn't about possession or dynamic compensation
01:05:30after a hurt it was this quiet gentle and wordless after that roland stayed gone disappeared anna thought
01:05:41she finally had her peace then someone showed up at her door it was her father standing there with that
01:05:47same old slimy smile well i heard you got married so dad wanted to come see you you really should
01:05:54have
01:05:54consulted me on such a big move anna stared at his fake face in silence unnerved by her gaze he
01:06:01cleared
01:06:01his throat and finally spit out his real reason look roland promised an investment but now he's backed
01:06:07out my company is drowning can you talk to alexander he's loaded helping me out would be pocket change
01:06:13to him anna laughed it was a cold sharp sound typical
01:06:26before he couldn't have cared less about her this time he came to make her ask alexander for money
01:06:33he never asked if she was okay not once did he ask about the divorce or her pain
01:06:39he only cared about his money business and precious son
01:06:50dad this is the last time i'll call you dad
01:06:56from today on we're done we're cutting ties don't come find me anymore i'm not seeing you
01:07:04i'm not helping you and alexander sure as hell won't
01:07:12she turned around and walked right into alexander he heard her loud and clear that same old grin on
01:07:17his face as he spoke smile it's your birthday alexander ever cracked anna up
01:07:23so cutting off those so-called family ties didn't hurt as much as she'd braced for
01:07:30this birthday anna was on top of the world she'd had a few drinks wobbled over to cut the cake
01:07:37and ended up with frosting on her cheek alexander wiped it off giggling she looped her arms around
01:07:44his neck leaned in close to his ear and whispered thank you
01:07:52they grinned and fell into a deep kiss
01:07:56when the kiss broke alexander pulled out an envelope
01:08:01i have one more gift for you she blinked
01:08:06what gift he passed it to her she opened it her eyes widened it was the advanced study program
01:08:16roland had banned her from attending her eyes welled up alexander looked at her with pure tenderness
01:08:24if you marry me you won't have to give up anything not even your career
01:08:30it's only three years the distance is nothing if i'm not buried in work i'll be there with you
01:08:39her voice caught in her throat then he reached out pulled her tight against him and kissed her
01:08:51departure day was bright and sunny
01:08:57roland had just heard he was driving like a maniac to the airport desperate for one last look at anna
01:09:06just one glance that was all he wanted but he was reckless too fast when the other car slammed into
01:09:13him
01:09:14he didn't even have time to blink after a thunderous crash
01:09:22he lay in a pool of blood his ears buzzed his bones felt like they were piercing his skin his
01:09:32mind began to fade
01:09:36his entire life flashed before his eyes like a broken finger
01:09:40he remembered the first time he saw anna sunlight on her shoulders her smile so bright it stole his breath
01:09:48then the mistakes big time hurt her bad and in the end he lost her for good he still remembered
01:09:55what anna
01:09:56told him that day because in my heart the man you were back then died a long time ago
01:10:03the corner of his mouth suddenly lifted
01:10:08maybe she was right maybe he should have died in three years ago
01:10:13instead of living on and bringing her so much pain
01:10:17he was right
01:10:18with that roland coughed blood
01:10:22his eyes closing for good
01:10:32high above the chaos alexander unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it to anna
01:10:38so excited for your new program she pulled her gaze away from the clouds
01:10:45definitely but i'm even more excited for us
01:10:48they shared a look and a smile as the plane soared through the clouds sunlight poured in and
01:10:54and landed on their clasped hands outside the window was a vast blue sky
01:11:01you
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