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00:06Ten years after I take her place in the marriage, my sister suddenly comes back.
00:11Elena! You are shameless! That's your brother-in-law! You slept with him!
00:16Back then, she gives birth, then fakes her death on the wedding day, leaving behind her son and
00:22her fiancé. The Valentinos are the most powerful mafia family in New York. My parents don't dare
00:28offend them, so they send me to the wedding right after I graduate. For ten years, I become
00:33a proper wife and a responsible mother. Now she's done playing and wants to come back to
00:38claim the marriage. All these years have changed me. I'm no longer that invisible girl living
00:44in her shadow. No, we are legally married. Elena! What do you mean? Don't forget, I'm the one
00:55engaged to Dante. Now that I'm back, you think you're still the godmother of the Valentino
01:00family? Sis, I don't know what you're talking about. My husband and I are doing just fine.
01:11Over the years, I help Dante run the family business. With my own ability, I take control
01:16of the underground port operations on the East Coast. I make the Valentino family even stronger.
01:21There may be no love between Dante and me, but we have something more solid than love.
01:25That is benefit. That's why I'm so sure of myself.
01:28Bitch!
01:30My gaze stays steady.
01:34My parents stand to the side, completely at a loss.
01:39Mom! Elena's lost her mind!
01:43Elena's! It wasn't for me! Without the Valentinos, how would our company ever grow this big?
01:51Mom sneaks a glance at me.
01:53But you ran from the wedding. You even faked your death. All these years, not a single word
02:00from you.
02:02There was no bride at the ceremony. If not for Elena, Dante would have been humiliated.
02:08He would! I'd never let it go! Our family would be finished!
02:14Serena's expression freezes for a second.
02:17I just wasn't ready to get married back then. I'm back now, aren't I? Besides, you know
02:24how arrogant the Valentinos are. They already looked down on us. And I had a child out of
02:30wedlock. If I married into that family back then, I'd just be walking into humiliation.
02:36Why are you back?
02:43Serena looks completely justified.
02:46Now that the Valentino family accepts you, they'll definitely accept me too. Isn't that
02:52perfect?
02:53If I marry Dante now, they won't treat me badly. Luca can finally see his real mother.
03:01mother. This is good for everyone.
03:08Elena, you're free now. You can finally go find your own happiness.
03:12All I see is the innocence shaped by a lifetime of being spoiled and favored. She truly believes
03:18that I, the unwanted daughter in this family, am meant to sacrifice for her.
03:24I'm very satisfied with my life now. Sis, you're the one who needs to face reality.
03:39With that, I turn and walk out of this loveless house.
03:42I don't know how Serena feels behind me, but it can't be good.
03:49I drag my exhausted body back home. These days, I'm busy with the port, working late almost every
03:54night. I step inside and rub my temples. I know Serena would come back someday,
04:00but when the day really comes, it still catches me off guard, noticing a pair of men's shoes on
04:04the floor. I pause for a second. You're back?
04:08Then put on a proper smile. Dante stands there in black silk pajamas.
04:16Even something so plain can't hide his broad shoulders and narrow waist,
04:20his tall frame, his striking face. Back when Serena and Dante are together,
04:25they are deeply in love. That's why Luca is born before the wedding. But when the bride is suddenly
04:30switched to me, he doesn't object. He goes through with the ceremony like nothing happens.
04:35If he knows Serena is back, what will he do?
04:41My sister's back.
04:49Why are you so tired? Haven't you been resting properly these days?
04:54There's too much going on at the company. Did you have a good time? How's Luca?
04:59Luca. Luca's happy. He's already asleep from exhaustion. The only regret is that you weren't
05:04there. Next time, let's go out as a family of three. I miss you. I freeze in place. My mind
05:10filled
05:10entirely with what Serena said during the day. I don't respond the way I used to anymore. I immediately
05:16sense his mood shift. I just… Dante smiles and cuts in before I finish. You've been too tired lately.
05:24Go take a bath and get some sleep. Okay. His gaze locked tightly on my retreating figure,
05:32as if something inside him is slowly breaking. I just drive out of the house when I see a familiar
05:40figure ahead. Serena sees my car too. She suddenly rushes right in front of me.
05:49Elena! Stop pretending you're dead inside! You're sleeping with your sister's fiance! Have you no shame?
05:59What? Embarrassed? Or afraid Dante will find out I'm back and dumped you? Serena, you are seriously
06:04interfering in my life. This is the last warning. Stay away from me. Stop pretending. You're just scared.
06:09You've lived in my shadow since we were kids. Jealousy's normal. Wanting to replace me makes
06:13sense. Too bad. Replacements always get kicked out. I'll wait right here. Once I see Dante,
06:17I'll explain everything. He will forgive me. And Luca is my child. You will never take my place.
06:28Serena has been spoiled since childhood. She never learned boundaries. As long as something doesn't
06:33go her way, she throws the whole world into chaos. As the family heir, Serena is trained from childhood to
06:39manage the family business. She likes to play, so I write all the plans for her.
06:50She takes my work without hesitation, even tossing me a few hundred dollars. Like it's a reward.
06:56In high school, she often hangs out with school playboys and bullies others.
07:02Every time it gets exposed, she pushes it all onto me. Who did it?
07:06I am sorry. It was her who made me do this. I take all the punishment for her. I often
07:11come home
07:12covered in injuries. My parents only give me a few half-hearted words of concern and tell me to go
07:17see
07:17a doctor myself. In college, she meets Dante through an off-campus event. They perform in bars and form a
07:24temporary
07:24band. Within two months, while I'm running from one part-time job to another, they are on stage,
07:30wasting their youth in reckless freedom. I once thought that after graduation, I would finally
07:36save enough money and leave this family behind. Until that night. As soon as she gets home,
07:41she starts feeling unwell. My parents panic and rush her to the hospital overnight.
07:47Yes, we need an ambulance. Serena is pregnant. For a family heir, getting pregnant out of wedlock
07:57is already a scandal. But my parents don't blame Serena at all. Instead, they go straight to the
08:03Valentino family to negotiate, even giving up part of our underground business. My family and the
08:08Valentinos agree on the marriage. Once the baby is born, there will be a wedding. But the next morning,
08:15Serena disappears.
08:19We still have another daughter. Yes, Elena, hurry. Your sister is gone. At this point,
08:24only you can take her place. My first 20 years are spent in Serena's shadow. And now,
08:29even the rest of my life is supposed to be sacrificed for her. For the first time, I break.
08:34Why should I be responsible for her choices? It's always been like this since we were kids.
08:39She's your sister.
08:43Yes, your sister went too far this time, but you can't just watch our family fall apart. The guests
08:48are already waiting for the bride. I'm not getting married. If anyone forces me, I will die.
08:55I don't know if they're scared. I'll actually do it. Or scared of the trouble a death would bring. But
09:02I
09:02already graduated. Once I find a job, I'll finally be free. Can I talk to you alone?
09:10Thirty minutes later. I'm already in the wedding dress. I walk through the entire wedding with a
09:16smile that looks more like I'm about to cry. My thoughts drift back as I stand in front of the
09:24floor to ceiling window, looking down at the city lights below. This position. I fought for it for 10 years.
09:35What are you thinking about? I didn't even notice you when I came in.
09:38I'm thinking about tomorrow's family meeting. I believe in you. Your ability is obvious to everyone.
09:43What are you doing here? Aren't you busy? Nothing important. I came to pick you up from work. Also,
09:48Luca wants to talk about that new movie that just came out tomorrow.
09:54That night, when I get home, I don't see Serena anywhere. Her absence is unusually quiet. I think
10:01maybe my parents have locked her at home to protect the family's interests. These days, I'm too exhausted,
10:07both mentally and physically. That night, I fall asleep the moment I hit the bed. In the middle of the
10:13night, a strong force pulls me into an embrace. I murmur in discomfort, my eyelids too heavy to open.
10:22At the mafia family meeting, important figures from every mafia family are present. I move through
10:28the crowd, handling greetings, only stealing a moment to step into the back lounge. Luca sits
10:34obediently on the sofa waiting for me. When he sees me, his eyes light up.
10:39Mommy, after this is over, we're going to the movie, right?
10:43Of course. When has mom or dad ever broken a promise to you?
10:52Back in the main hall, my gaze lands on a familiar figure. Not far away,
10:56Serena is pulling Dante aside, saying something urgently. The next second, Serena notices me.
11:04I'm your wife! She's the shameless one who stole you and my child!
11:09In an instant, every eye in the room turns toward me.
11:23Serena stands beside Dante with a pitiful expression, as if she is the most wronged person in the world.
11:29Dante, tell them! Tell everyone we are the ones who truly love each other! I was just confused back then!
11:34I wasn't ready for marriage, but none of that is a reason for Elena to steal my place!
11:39Who is she? Isn't Mr. Valentino and his wife always very close?
11:43Wait, are they saying young Master Luca is actually her child with Mr. Valentino?
11:53Dante stays silent.
11:58Elena, you knew about my relationship with Dante! You knew Luca is my child! So why did you take my
12:07place?
12:07Are you that desperate for a man? Just to marry into power? You even stole your own sister's fiancé!
12:13All eyes in the room land on me, probing, judging, dissecting my relationship with Serena.
12:22Serena, this is not the place for your drama. Is it not?
12:28Elena, just get a divorce. This marriage was a mistake from the very beginning. It will ruin your whole life!
12:35Don't you have any feelings for your sister? She's never suffered a day in her life!
12:39How can you bear to let her spend the rest of her life watching the man she loves be with
12:42her own sister?
12:43Are you trying to drive her into depression for life?
12:49Who was it that begged me to take her place in the first place?
12:53Serena never suffered, so I'm the one who deserves to suffer?
12:57My entire life has been delayed by them.
13:05My wife has always been Elena.
13:08Oh my god!
13:09Mr. Right!
13:14From the beginning to the end.
13:26Dante! You... Have you forgotten what we had in the past?
13:31Past?
13:32Past? What past? Serena, I'll say it again. This is not the place for your drama. And it's not the
13:38place for you to chase status.
13:42Chase status?!
13:43Yes. Or are you saying it wasn't you who realized your sister's husband is the head of the Valentino's and
13:48decided to climb your way back in?
13:51Oh.
13:52So it's the sister who can't stand seeing her breadling doing well.
13:55No wonder no one ever even heard of the Valentino wife having a sister before.
13:59If you ask me, the parents aren't any better either.
14:02Pulling something like this today, they're clearly trying to embarrass Mrs. Valentino.
14:12Elena! Stop slandering me!
14:23Dante...
14:24Do you really feel nothing for me at all?
14:30Dante's entire aura turns ice cold. He says nothing.
14:34Not long after, several security guards rush in, visibly panicked.
14:38Sorry, sir. This is our mistake. This woman said she was the madam's sister, so we let her in.
14:43Serena's expression tightens immediately, full of alertness.
14:48What are you doing?! I am Luca's biological mother! I have blood ties to the Valentino family!
14:56Do you have an invitation for today's meeting?
14:58You came into a private family meeting without an invitation and caused a scene.
15:02Guards, take her out.
15:04The hall is full of major families watching. I cannot allow the Valentino name to be humiliated here.
15:09No matter what, two guards step forward and move towards Serena.
15:15I watch as the guards drag a hysterical Serena away.
15:21Don't worry. What happened tonight won't be spread around.
15:24He is as calm as ever. I meet his deep gaze, but there is no sign of emotional disturbance in
15:30it.
15:31Too calm. The current Dante has inherited the Valentino, Don's coldness, his calculation,
15:36his pure focus on profit and control. Isn't this exactly why I chose to marry him in the first place?
15:44Rest for a while. After the meeting, we go home together.
15:59Dante! Luca is gone!
16:06The sofa where Luca should have been sitting is empty. Only a crumpled elephant toy lies alone on the carpet.
16:13It's the toy Luca never lets go of. Dante turns sharply toward the guards at the door.
16:18Who came in here just now?
16:20The head of security turns pale, stammering.
16:22No. No one. We were guarding the entrance the whole time. The only person who went in was Mrs. Valentino.
16:28I went in, but Luca was still here. He was being good. He said he would wait for me to
16:35finish work.
16:36I raised Luca myself. In my eyes, he is already my own child. Serena may be hateful, but Luca is
16:43innocent.
16:44And now, all I can hope for is that whatever motherly instinct she has left is enough not to hurt
16:49him.
16:54Check the surveillance. Lock down all exits. No one leaves this venue.
17:01We rush to the security control room. The guards check the footage and find the hallway cameras are down.
17:07Only the lounge camera is still working. On the screen, Luca is sitting quietly on the sofa,
17:12waiting for me like a good boy. Then the door suddenly opens. He sees something. And without hesitation,
17:17he walks out. My breath stops. It's Serena! She must have taken him while everyone was in the main hall!
17:23Dante's face turns dark, almost terrifying. He looks at me and says calmly,
17:28Don't worry. Serena wouldn't dare do anything reckless. He pulls out his phone.
17:35Ryan, go to the Rato estate. I want to know exactly where Serena is right now.
17:39We take a convoy and drive to the Rati family home. Inside the car, Dante holds my hand tightly.
17:45Nothing will happen, Elena. Serena won't hurt Luca. She's just trying to use him to force our hand.
17:50I turn to him. Force our hand? What does she even want? Money? Or you?
17:58We arrive at the Rati family estate.
18:02In the living room, Serena is holding Luca while watching television. The moment Luca sees me and Dante,
18:08he beams and calls out happily. Mommy! Daddy!
18:12He still doesn't realize he's in danger. My breathing steadies slightly. At least I see with my own eyes
18:17that Luca is safe. Say it. What do you want? Serena ignores me. Her expression turns soft and
18:23wrongfully hurt. I just want everything to go back to how it was. Dante, don't you remember? We were happy
18:29once. Luca is my biological child. How could I ever hurt him? But I know her. Serena has always been
18:35selfish. The only person she ever truly cares about is herself. Dante steps forward. His presence alone
18:41makes the room feel suffocating. Serena, put the child down. But Serena acts like she doesn't hear
18:47him. Instead, she holds Luca even tighter. Luca, look. Mommy and Daddy are here to take you home.
18:57But tell me, do you want to live with your real mother? Luca, uncomfortable in her grip, he looks toward
19:03me,
19:03small and frightened. Mommy, I want to go home. The mommy he calls has always been me. Serena's
19:09smile freezes for a split second. My chest tightens as I look at Luca. I am your real mother.
19:18I carried you for 10 months and gave birth to you. Then she raises her hand, ready to strike Luca
19:23again.
19:23At that moment, the front door of the Roddy estate is suddenly hit open.
19:30Dante's mother walks in. I gently call out, Mom. Mrs. Valentino, I'm Serena. You remember me,
19:38right? I was engaged to Dante. I'm his real wife. Something about her feels off. Too intense.
19:44Too unstable. No, I was with Dante. We were together. We- Enough. Dante and Elena have always had a
19:52stable
19:52marriage. The Valentino family does not need another so-called godmother. Serena collapses
19:57onto the floor, completely drained. I know her acceptance of me has never been about affection.
20:02It's because I bring value to the Valentino family. Nothing more.
20:10Serena instinctively reaches out in the air, trying to grab him, but she only catches nothing. Before
20:14leaving, I glance back at her. Her lips are pale. Her face looks worse than ever. Something about this
20:19doesn't add up. Serena has always been selfish and spoiled, but she has never been this obsessed.
20:24This unstable about joining the Valentino family. Unless, there is something she is desperate to
20:28hide. Something that forces her to rush into this marriage. After that day, I don't see Serena for a
20:33long time. My parents lock her up at home, but not because they suddenly developed a conscience.
20:37It is because Dante steps in. He pressures the Roddy family's business directly. My family is just a
20:42small family, completely insignificant, compared to the Valentino family. And now, Dante has taken a lot of
20:47our underground business away. Only then, do my parents finally feel real panic. In the end,
20:52they have no choice but to keep Serena confined at home.
20:58Serena's updates stop completely. I no longer want to return to that cold home, but her existence
21:02is still a threat I cannot ignore. I arrange for a driver to take Luca to and from school every
21:07day,
21:07making sure he is always safe. What I'm relieved about is that Luca is strong. That incident didn't
21:12leave much of a shadow on him. He is still the same bright, healthy child at this time.
21:15My assistant brings me a piece of news that makes me pause. My mother has started buying
21:20baby supplies and medication meant to stabilize pregnant women's emotions. In that instant,
21:25everything in my mind clicks into place. No wonder I always felt something was off about Serena.
21:29Without hesitation, I send people to secretly investigate what Serena has been doing these
21:3410 years abroad. The information isn't hard to trace. Half a month later, I receive a full report on
21:39Serena's life overseas. For the 10 years abroad, Serena's life remains just as reckless and chaotic
21:48as ever. One month before returning home, she becomes pregnant. The child's father is a man she
21:53meets during a one-night stand in a bar adrift with no fixed life. At first, Serena doesn't take the
21:59pregnancy seriously. She has always been used to someone cleaning up after her mistakes. Maybe she
22:03even believes this child will be like Luca, something that won't affect her life at all. But reality
22:07is different this time. She can't even take care of herself properly. Years of staying up late,
22:12drinking heavily, and an unstable private life slowly destroy her condition. On top of that,
22:16her money runs low. The drop in living standards, combined with pregnancy hormones, pushes her mental
22:21state further into instability. In the end, she has no choice but to return home. And that leads to
22:25everything that bothers. I can guess what happened next. This experience probably made her realize how
22:30important money really is. And my parents, after she returned, must have told her about my marriage
22:34to Dante. She wants to become part of the Valentino family again. Not just for status, but so her
22:40unborn child has a place to belong. And so she can secure a stable life again. But what she didn't
22:44expect is that this time, no one is willing to indulge her anymore. Serena is probably about to give birth
22:53during these days of being locked away. There is no way her pregnancy can stay hidden much longer. I lock
22:58the file into the safe and turn my gaze toward the wall. Luca is in the photo,
23:02smiling brightly while hugging his elephant toy. I think to myself, I will never let Luca know any
23:07of this. He deserves a normal, happy childhood. Elena. Dante's voice pulls me back as he enters
23:12the room. I'm still standing in front of the safe, lost in thought. Tomorrow we're going to celebrate my
23:17mother's birthday. I take the water he hands me. My fingers accidentally brush against the bracelet on his
23:22wrist. It was something I gave him after our marriage. Back then, I didn't have much money,
23:27so I could only afford a simple silver bracelet. The next morning, Dante and I are just finishing,
23:33getting ready when the butler rushes in. I freeze for a moment, but not because Serena is about to
23:49give birth rather, because the Roddy family actually let this news leak out. From what I understand,
23:54the Roddy family should have been trying to keep Serena's pregnancy hidden. After all,
23:58it's not something they can afford to make public. Serena's condition is probably not good anymore.
24:03Do you want to go? I want to see it. We drive to the hospital, outside the delivery room. My
24:09parents
24:09are sitting on the chairs, exhausted. In just a few months, their hair has turned almost completely gray.
24:14The pressure from the company and Serena's situation has drained them completely. Their eyes land on me,
24:19but they hesitate, not daring to greet me. I ignore them and focus on the closed doors of the delivery
24:24room in front of me. Serena's delivery is premature. The operating room light finally
24:32turns off, and the doctor walks out looking exhausted. Mrs. Serena suffered massive bleeding.
24:37She won't make it much longer. We did everything we could.
24:41My parents collapse instantly. My father sinks onto the floor beside the chair, and my mother's
24:46face turns completely blank with despair. Then, as if clinging to the last thread of hope, my mother
24:50rushes forward. The baby. What about the baby? The doctor hesitates for a moment. Due to irregular
24:57lifestyle during pregnancy, the fetus condition is not stable. A nurse carries the baby out. It is a
25:03premature infant, weighing less than three pounds. The skin is wrinkled, covered in red patches. The
25:08limbs are twisted in an unnatural position. My parents nearly faint at the sight. Inside the delivery room,
25:14Serena's screams of agony echo sharply, tearing through the air. She is dying.
25:21A nurse pushes the hospital bed out. Serena lies on it, her face pale like paper. As she passes me,
25:26her eyes suddenly widen and lock onto mine. With great effort, she raises her hand. Everyone stops moving.
25:31I step forward and lean down. I know she has something to say. Serena grits her teeth and whispers into
25:35my ear.
25:36The Valentinos chose you because of benefit. This marriage, you will never be happy.
25:43A faint smile forms on my lips. Only, she can hear my reply. It doesn't matter. I don't try to
25:50analyze how much of this
25:51marriage is love and how much is benefit. I also don't believe pure love should exist without any interest.
25:56Love and benefit were never meant to cancel each other out. All I know is that my life right now
26:01fits
26:02me well. And that is enough. Serena's eyes widen slightly. So many emotions gather in them.
26:07Unwillingness. Confusion. Hatred. And finally, something like release. Then her gaze goes dim.
26:12Her hand loses strength and falls onto the bed. In an instant, my parents' cries echo through the hospital.
26:21Dante takes my hand. As we walk out of the hospital, the sunlight feels a little too bright.
26:26I narrow my eyes instinctively. Dante pulls me slightly closer to his side, using his shadow
26:31to block part of the light for me. Serena's death is like a stone thrown into a lake. It stirs
26:35a brief
26:36ripple. Then everything quickly returns to calm. My parents take in the deformed child Serena leaves
26:40behind. Even though it brings them endless hardship, it is a choice they make willingly. My career continues
26:45to grow. At the right time, I separate the company I built from the Valentino family. Dante doesn't
26:50agree with my decision. But in the end, he says nothing. I understand his unease, yet I still don't
26:54open up to him. One night, Dante walks up to me. Elena, we… marriage should be honest. We should
27:00say what we mean, right? I reply calmly. If saying it out loud will affect our relationship, then it's
27:08better left unsaid. Dante tightens his grip on the glass in his hand, then turns and walks away.
27:13As long as this remains unspoken, he will always be the one uneasy in this relationship. And I will
27:18always stand in control. He wants to ask me which matters more, love or be befit. The answer I never
27:24say is simple. What matters most is myself. For me, I come first. As for love or benefit,
27:29their importance only depends on what I choose at the moment.
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