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00:00At my wedding my fiance slapped me across the face all for his bridesmaid right in front of our parents
00:07That same day I threw my ring away and called off the wedding everyone thought I was just throwing a
00:12tantrum
00:12After all Caleb and I have grown up together. I'd been in love with him since we were kids
00:17I followed him around like a shadow for 20 whole years, but this time I was dead serious
00:24Later when he finally tracked me down. Why? Just because of one slap? Yes, just because of one slap
00:33The second his hand connected with my face a sudden metallic taste of blood flooded my mouth
00:39After the sharp echoing crack of the slap the entire ballroom fell dead silent
00:45The left side of my face went numb then it burst into a burning pain
00:50I looked up at him my fiance Caleb Westbrook all because I caught Natalie Hawthorne trying on my wedding dress
00:57Without permission all because I refused to let her be my bridesmaid even Caleb looks stunned by what he'd done
01:05Enough vanessa stop making a scene
01:09The ceremony's starting can you just be reasonable for once?
01:13Natalie stood right beside him biting her lip her eyes turning glossy and red
01:18Oh my god, Caleb don't. It's my fault. I shouldn't have tried it on without asking. I just loved it
01:23so much
01:24I'm, so sorry. I didn't mean it
01:26Just step down as your bridesmaid. Please. Can you guys just stop fighting?
01:30Caleb shot her look
01:33Vanessa if you don't want to do this then leave we have guests waiting out there
01:37This is not the place for your tantrums
01:40Humiliation hurt fury
01:42They all surged up at once lodging themselves in my throat tears burned in my eyes
01:47But I refused to let them fall in front of all the guests
01:50I slid the diamond ring off my finger then turned around and walked away
01:55I was done explaining myself and I sure wasn't staying there to be humiliated in front of everyone
02:01Honestly, Caleb had never been Prince Charming, but that was the first time he hit me more than that in
02:08my entire
02:0925 years of life that was the first time anyone had ever struck me
02:14Caleb and I went way back his grandpa Walter and my grandpa served in the army together
02:20We grew up in the same neighborhood literally next-door neighbors
02:23I had been in love with him since I was a little girl when I was five a boy at
02:28the playground snatched my toys
02:30He pulled my hair dumped bugs straight into my backpack. I ran crying to my mother Eleanor
02:36She went to confront the boy's parents, but they just brushed it off as kids will be kids
02:41Grandpa Walter was having dinner at our house that night when he heard what happened
02:45He called Caleb over he told him to watch my back out there from now on Caleb was two years
02:51older than me
02:52When he heard I'd been bullied he caught that boy by the playground slide pinned him to the dirt and
02:57beat him up
02:58Caleb had always been big for his age. He had this mean
03:01Untouchable edge to him by the time he was done that boy and his two friends were bawling their eyes
03:08out
03:08Anyone touches Vanessa they deal with me
03:12That was the exact moment I fell for him from that day on I became his shadow
03:18I followed him every single day wherever he went I was right behind him
03:24Caleb hated it at first, but I never stopped trailing after him eventually he got used to it and stopped
03:30telling me to leave
03:31He would carry my backpack tilt the umbrella toward me when it rained and whenever I called his name
03:36He'd turn around right away at my 18th birthday party Walter joked around well if these two are this in
03:43separated
03:44Maybe we should just make it official one day. I saw his ears turn red
03:49I'm marrying Caleb
03:54But six years ago everything shattered that fall Natalie Hawthorne arrived she was the daughter of his mother's friend
04:01She had just moved back from London and was staying at his house temporarily
04:05She was gorgeous with perfect natural curls and a soft breathy accent the very first day
04:13She moved in Kayla brought her along to pick me up from campus. Oh
04:17My god, so this is your little sister Vanessa. She's so cute literally covered in pink
04:23Wait, how old are you again? You're in college, right? You still dress like a little girl and no one's
04:29ever said anything
04:30My face instantly burned red
04:33I loved pink. I was obsessed with it my clothes my tumbler my hair clips my jewelry my phone case
04:41Even my fingernails were pink people had teased me for it plenty of times
04:45But no one had ever talked down to me like that before with such fake over-the-top pity my
04:52face burned
04:53I just stood there completely tongue-tied
04:56Relax, I'm just super blunt. Don't tell me I offended the princess already seeing my reaction. Natalie just smiled and
05:05winked
05:06All right, that's enough. Caleb cut through the tension impatiently
05:09I turned around he was staring at Natalie brows drawn tight clearly annoyed
05:15The princess knight in shining armor what I can't even make a joke
05:20Seriously, what's your problem that night? Caleb told our parents what happened? Diana smoothed it over immediately
05:27She told Natalie to lay off the jokes and she pushed Caleb to take us both out on weekends
05:32So we could bond from that day on Natalie was always around
05:37I didn't know exactly when she and Caleb got so close
05:41Every afternoon Caleb used to bring me a strawberry milkshake after class, but one day he handed me an iced
05:47americano
05:48I barely drink coffee. You know that I stared at the iced coffee my chest tightening
05:54Come on. You only like the milkshake because it's pink. That stuff's basically melted sugar
06:00Try drinking something healthier across from him. Natalie lifted an identical iced americano
06:06Oops, sorry shortcake. I was craving coffee. So I told Caleb to grab these
06:11But honestly milkshakes are kind of a lot
06:16Do girls like you seriously drink that stuff every day?
06:20Do you always give people nicknames for a second? She froze then came the wounded expression?
06:26Why are you making it such a big deal? I was joking
06:30You're being way too sensitive. Don't you think am I sensitive or did you do it on purpose enough?
06:37Vanessa Caleb cut in sharply she just moved here sometimes she speaks without thinking
06:46Stop taking it so personally my blood was boiling then maybe she should think before she talks
06:53Hey, hey, all right my bad
06:57How about this tomorrow? I'll get you a vanta strawberry milkshake deal
07:02My little princess hearing that natalie's smile disappeared. She stared dead at me
07:09From that day on natalie actively targeted me whenever I pulled out a pink pack of tissues. She would gasp
07:16dramatically
07:17Wow, even your tissues are pink
07:20What are you trying to turn yourself into barbie at dinner whenever I wiped down my silverware before eating there
07:27it is
07:29Princess mode activated
07:31During summer break. I was hauling suitcases down from my dorm
07:35The princess can't carry her own luggage. Someone get this girl a night
07:40Every single time she did this her friends would crack up
07:45At first caleb actually stepped in he would tell her to knock it off
07:50Relax, i'm kidding
07:52Vanessa's too guarded
07:56I'm helping her loosen up and actually bond with people
08:00She's a bit high maintenance
08:03Is that just a girl thing natalie punched his shoulder playfully hey, caleb
08:08Don't lump me in with those girls. I'm definitely not like them
08:12Caleb laughed. It was such a gentle smile. My chest tightened with a sour ache
08:18I always knew he thought I was spoiled and threw little tantrums
08:22Maybe to guys like him liking pink hating germs and not being physically strong
08:28Just meant you were a high maintenance princess
08:32But finally I snapped
08:34It was a friend's birthday party. I wore a fitted pink button down over a white cami to the club
08:41When natalie saw me she practically shrieked
08:44Oh my god
08:47Vanessa, are you serious right now pink with a white cami?
08:51What's this a teen drama? No, seriously, i'm dying. Do you think you're the main character?
08:57Look at you. You look like
09:00What's the word one of those girls trying way too hard to look cute like a barbie doll
09:06That wandered onto the wrong set?
09:09Hilarious
09:09She cracked up with a few guys who'd been mocking me since we were kids
09:14Even caleb seemed genuinely amused the corner of his mouth twitched a tidal wave of humiliation and shame
09:22Swallowed me alive while they were laughing. I grabbed my glass and tossed my drink right into her face
09:28Natalie gasped wiping furiously at her wet face. Her makeup melted black mascara completely streaked down her cheeks
09:36She coughed violently
09:38What the hell is wrong with you? Are you insane?
09:42Oh
09:42My god, I mocked her tone perfectly. Look at your heavy contour fake lashes and that dress that barely covers
09:49your ass
09:50What are you a hooker some trashy little club princess?
09:53Caleb scowled and stepped between us. He yanked the glass right out of my hand
09:58Vanessa
10:00Apologize
10:01He looked down at me his brow furrowed my eyes burned as I stared dead at him
10:06Didn't you hear what she said to me? She mocked me first. That's not the point. You already insulted her
10:12back
10:12Now apologize for throwing the drink when you do something wrong you own it
10:18Stop acting like a child. He said it with such casual authority. Just say sorry
10:24She won't hold it against you
10:26Fuck off
10:29Vanessa what's gotten into you
10:30You leave for college and suddenly this is how you talk apologize right now
10:35I scoffed
10:36Turned on my heel and walked straight out of the club
10:39Three days later. Caleb showed up
10:41He brought my favorite strawberry milkshake to campus
10:44It had pink whipped cream on top with my favorite flamingo straw sticking out of it
10:49He stood below the balcony of my dorm building
10:51Vanessa
10:53Come down
10:55I owe you an apology
10:56I stood on the balcony looking down at him
10:58The wind made my eyes sting
11:00I went downstairs and took the shake from him
11:03I took a sip
11:04It was sweet
11:05But my chest still felt tight and heavy
11:08Do you actually think i'm spoiled
11:10Petty and making a big deal out of nothing?
11:12He fell silent for a long time
11:15Natalie's just blunt. She doesn't mean any harm. Just let it go
11:18You take everything way too personally, Vanessa
11:22That's probably why you have no friends
11:24The milkshake sat heavy in my throat
11:26I couldn't swallow it couldn't spit it out
11:28So that was it no matter how badly I was hurt
11:31I was always the petty one with Caleb
11:34Always too sensitive too dramatic
11:37From that day on our relationship just went on autopilot
11:40We were together but something between us had gone cold
11:44After we finished grad school our parents started bringing up marriage more and more
11:49They thought it was time we settled down
11:51Caleb didn't object
11:52So the wedding was set for my 25th birthday
11:56On the big day, Natalie was already standing in the bridal suite
11:59Wearing my wedding dress
12:01She said she just wanted to see how it looked on her
12:03I let out a disbelieving laugh
12:06She glanced at the red reception dress I had just changed into
12:10Wrinkled her nose
12:11Honestly, red is definitely not your color, Vanessa
12:14It looks hideous on you
12:16Take it off
12:17If you want to try on a wedding dress so badly, go rent one
12:21That one is mine
12:22But she just did a little twirl in front of me
12:25Oh, come on
12:26You've already worn it for the ceremony
12:28Caleb said he didn't mind
12:31Why are you being so possessive?
12:33That was it
12:33I reached out and grabbed the fabric
12:36It's my wedding dress
12:37Give it back
12:39As we struggled, her foot caught on something
12:41She tripped and fell hard onto the floor
12:44Her carefully styled hair tumbled into a messy heap
12:48At that exact moment, the door flew open
12:51Caleb rushed in
12:53His eyes landed on Natalie
12:54And without a single second of hesitation
12:57He raised his hand and slapped me straight across the face
13:02It was raining when I walked out of the ballroom
13:04A brutal August storm
13:06Heavy drops smashed against the pavement
13:08I walked step by step into the freezing rain
13:12Still wearing that red reception dress Natalie had just mocked
13:16Behind me, my mother's voice tore through the storm
13:20Vanessa, Vanessa, come back
13:23Oh, for God's sake
13:25What is wrong with her?
13:27Throwing a tantrum?
13:28Throwing a tantrum at her own wedding?
13:30This is so embarrassing
13:32I didn't look back
13:33My heel caught in a puddle
13:35My ankle twisted
13:36And I nearly fell
13:37So I yanked off both heels
13:39Walked barefoot on the soaking wet pavement
13:43The muddy water was freezing and filthy
13:45But I couldn't care less
13:47When I walked past the main gates
13:49The hotel security guard stared at me like I'd lost my mind
13:53Well, a barefoot bride walking into a thunderstorm
13:57I probably did look insane
13:59My phone buzzed non-stop in my purse
14:02I pulled it out
14:03Dozens of texts from relatives and friends
14:06What happened?
14:07Is everything okay?
14:09Why did you leave?
14:10I powered the phone off and flagged down a cab
14:13The driver hesitated when he saw me dripping wet
14:16But eventually unlocked the doors
14:18Where to?
14:19I gave him an address
14:21An old apartment I shared with a friend back in college
14:24She had moved to San Francisco
14:25But she kept the lease and left me a spare key
14:28The ride took 40 minutes
14:30I shivered the entire way
14:32I wasn't sure if it was from the cold or something else
14:36When I arrived, I dug through my soaked purse
14:39I only had $200 in cash and a debit card
14:43My phone was completely dead
14:46My phone buzzed non-stop in my purse
14:48I pulled it out
14:49Dozens of texts from relatives and friends
14:52What happened?
14:54Is everything okay?
14:55Why did you leave?
14:57I powered the phone off and flagged down a cab
14:59The driver hesitated when he saw me dripping wet
15:02But eventually unlocked the doors
15:04Where to?
15:06I gave him an address
15:07An old apartment I shared with a friend back in college
15:10She had moved to San Francisco
15:11But she kept the lease and left me a spare key
15:14The ride took 40 minutes
15:16I shivered the entire way
15:18I wasn't sure if it was from the cold or something else
15:22When I arrived, I dug through my soaked purse
15:25I only had $200 in cash and a debit card
15:29My phone was completely dead
15:32I climbed the stairs and unlocked the door
15:34The apartment was dead empty
15:37Just a bare mattress and a single folding chair
15:41I peeled off the heavy soaked dress
15:44Crawled into an old blanket she had left behind
15:47Curling into a tight ball
15:49Finally, the tears started falling
15:52It wasn't even heartbreak anymore
15:55It wasn't anger either
15:56It was just a suffocating emptiness
16:00I'd loved Caleb for almost my entire life
16:03When I was five, he beat up the boys who bullied me
16:06I thought he was the bravest person in the world
16:09When I was eight, I scraped my me
16:12He crouched down and put a band-aid on it
16:14His hands had been clumsy, but so careful
16:18When I was 15, I bombed a test
16:21He stayed on the phone with me for hours
16:24Saying, it's one test, Vanessa
16:26You'll be fine
16:27When I was 18, I got accepted into college
16:31He bought me a pink crystal bracelet
16:34My little princess finally grew up
16:38But when did everything change?
16:41Was it the day Natalie showed up?
16:42Or was it even earlier than that?
16:45Maybe he'd never loved me
16:47Maybe I was just a needy friend he had to look after
16:50A shadow he just couldn't shake off
16:54He treated me well, not out of love, but out of habit
16:58He was used to me following him around
17:00Used to my clinginess
17:02But Natalie was different
17:04She was independent, fiercely opinionated, and bluntly outspoken
17:10She didn't need him to act as her knight in shining armor
17:13She even challenged him
17:15To Caleb, maybe that was a mature, equal relationship
17:19Not a childish, high-maintenance princess who needed constant coddling
17:24Those thoughts spiraled
17:25Until I eventually passed out from exhaustion
17:28In my dreams, I was five years old again
17:31After he finished beating up those boys
17:34He turned his head and looked at me
17:36Sunlight hit his face
17:39Anyone touches Vanessa, they deal with me
17:42But the very next second, the dream shifted
17:45He was standing in the grand ballroom
17:48Staring at me with an ice-cold face
17:50Before slapping me across the cheek
17:53I jolted awake
17:54Sweat slicked my skin
17:56The storm had passed
17:57The sky was starting to turn pale
18:00I plugged in my phone, powered it on
18:02It vibrated for three straight minutes
18:06Flooded with messages
18:08Most were from my mother
18:10Starting from a panicked
18:11Vanessa, where are you?
18:14To
18:14Please answer me
18:16And finally
18:18Do you have any idea what this has done to both families?
18:22Then there were a few texts from Caleb
18:25Where are you?
18:26Vanessa, are you done with this yet?
18:28Pick up
18:30The very last one was sent at 2am
18:34Just one line
18:34Are you happy now?
18:36I stared at that text
18:38A bitter laugh escaped my lips
18:41He slapped me across the face
18:43And now he actually had the guts to text me
18:47Are you happy now?
18:49Just like always
18:50To him, this was totally my fault
18:54I was being unreasonable
18:55I ruined our perfect wedding
18:58I didn't reply to anyone
18:59I opened DoorDash and ordered some hot chicken soup
19:03The buzzer sounded
19:05I assumed it was the chicken soup
19:08I pulled open the door
19:09But it wasn't the delivery guy
19:11It was Caleb
19:12He was still wearing the same grey wedding suit
19:15Dark circles bruised the skin beneath his eyes
19:19Like he hadn't slept all night
19:21He took one look at my pale face
19:24And froze
19:24I knew exactly how pathetic I looked
19:28I was drowning in a baggy old t-shirt someone left behind
19:31And I still had the faint red handprint on my left cheek
19:36He stared at me for a few seconds
19:38His throat bobbed
19:39You stayed here last night?
19:41You stayed here last night?
19:41I didn't answer him
19:42Just turned and walked back inside
19:44He followed me inside
19:46Scanning the completely bare room
19:48His brows drawing together
19:50You're staying here?
19:51You're staying here?
19:51There's not even a bed
19:53There's not even a bed
19:53None of your business
19:54I sat down on the mattress
19:56Picked up a cup
19:57And took a sip of water
19:58He walked over and towered above me
20:01Looking down
20:03Come home
20:06Let's finish the wedding
20:08We can pretend yesterday never happened
20:10I slowly looked up at him
20:12His face was so incredibly calm
20:15Caleb, do you honestly think I can't live without you?
20:19What?
20:21I said
20:22I'm not marrying you
20:25We're done
20:26His brow furrowed into a tight knot
20:29Vanessa, do you even hear yourself?
20:31I do
20:33I'm perfectly clear
20:34Why?
20:35Just because of one slap?
20:38I didn't mean it
20:40Given the situation
20:42What situation?
20:44You saw Natalie on the floor and you hit me
20:48You didn't ask why
20:50You didn't ask what she did to me
20:51You didn't even give me a chance to explain
20:54You just hit me
20:58Do you even know what she did?
21:00She wore my wedding dress
21:01On my wedding day
21:03She put it on without my permission
21:05I told her to take it off
21:07And she refused
21:09We argued
21:10I tried to pull it off her
21:12Then you walked in
21:13And you hit me for no reason
21:17Tell me Caleb
21:18What did I do wrong?
21:20She'd never worn one before
21:22She was just curious
21:23Did you really have to make such a huge deal out of it?
21:27Did you really have to hit me?
21:31Caleb
21:32I chased you for 20 years
21:34I loved you for 20 years
21:37I've been your loyal shadow for 20 years
21:40I thought you were just bad at expressing yourself
21:44I thought you loved me and didn't know how to say it
21:47But that slap yesterday finally woke me up
21:50You never loved me
21:52You got used to me
21:53I'm just an accessory to you
21:56Someone you could snap your fingers at whenever it suited you
21:59But Natalie?
22:00You'll back her up in public?
22:02You'll hit me for her
22:03Because deep down, Caleb
22:05She is more important to you
22:07Not true
22:08Say it, Caleb
22:09Tell me what it actually is
22:11He couldn't say a single thing
22:14I let out a bitter laugh
22:17Get out
22:18I already threw the ring away
22:20The wedding is cancelled
22:22I'll deal with our families and the fallout
22:24From now on, we're completely done
22:27Don't ever reach out to me again
22:30He didn't move
22:31He stood there for a long time
22:33Finally, he muttered
22:35Cool off for a few days
22:37I'll come back when you've calmed down
22:38Then he turned around and walked out
22:41The second the door shut
22:42My legs gave out
22:44I sank to the floor, burying my face in my arms
22:48I was the one who initiated the breakup
22:51Who cancelled the wedding
22:52But why, why did my chest still hurt this much?
22:58For the next three days, I locked myself in that empty apartment
23:02Ignored every call
23:04My mother was losing it
23:06She texted me that she and my father were already on their way
23:10I just replied
23:11I'm fine, please don't come
23:13On the third afternoon, the doorbell rang
23:16I checked the peephole
23:17It was her
23:18With no choice left, I opened the door
23:21When she stepped inside, her eyes welled up with tears
23:25Oh, sweetheart
23:27You've lost so much weight
23:29You look so pale
23:30Have you even eaten anything?
23:33As she scolded me, she started pulling thermoses out of her tote bag
23:37I know you're hurting
23:40I know what happened humiliated you
23:43But starving yourself won't fix it
23:46My nose stung
23:48Tears threatened again
23:49My father stood in the doorway
23:52His face was dangerously grim
23:56I've already talked to Caleb's parents
23:58If you want to call the whole thing off, just say the word
24:01I have your back
24:04Drop it, Arthur
24:06What?
24:08Laying a hand on my daughter right in front of me?
24:10Who the hell does he think he is?
24:12I didn't raise her to be his punching bag
24:15She let out a heavy sigh and didn't argue back
24:18I knew this had hurt them too
24:21Decades of friendship between our families
24:23And now they were stuck in the middle of this mess
24:26The wedding ruined everything
24:29Mom, Dad
24:31I'm sorry
24:33I'm sorry for putting you through this
24:36Stop talking nonsense
24:37I don't care about any of that
24:39I only care that you're okay
24:42I only care that you're okay
24:45That night my mother stayed with me
24:47And my father checked into a hotel nearby
24:50She lay next to me on that bare mattress
24:52Just like when I was little
24:55Vanessa, be honest with me
24:58Okay
24:59Do you still love him?
25:01I stayed quiet for a long time
25:05I loved him for 20 years
25:07You don't just turn that off overnight
25:11But Mom, I don't want to love him anymore
25:14I know, sweetie
25:16Then take it slow
25:17I'm right here with you
25:19Staring into the dark
25:20I cried without making a sound
25:23On the fourth day, Caleb came back
25:25But this time, he wasn't alone
25:27Natalie was with him
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