The Welcome Party Revenge is an emotional revenge drama packed with shocking betrayals, family secrets, and a powerful female comeback. Jenna believed she had the perfect marriage until she uncovered a devastating truth hidden behind years of lies. Faced with betrayal from her husband and those closest to her, she refuses to be a victim.
As secrets unravel during a seemingly joyful welcome party, Jenna takes control of her future, fights for her family, and reclaims everything that was taken from her. Filled with emotional twists, divorce battles, family conflict, and satisfying justice, this short drama is impossible to stop watching.
Watch the full episode and witness an unforgettable story of strength, resilience, and revenge.
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As secrets unravel during a seemingly joyful welcome party, Jenna takes control of her future, fights for her family, and reclaims everything that was taken from her. Filled with emotional twists, divorce battles, family conflict, and satisfying justice, this short drama is impossible to stop watching.
Watch the full episode and witness an unforgettable story of strength, resilience, and revenge.
#TheWelcomePartyRevenge #FamilyDrama #RevengeDrama #DivorceDrama #FemaleEmpowerment #MarriageBetrayal #CheatingHusband #StrongFemaleLead #CustodyBattle #DramaSeries #ShortDrama #ShortFilm #ShortMovie #FullEpisode #KarmaPayback
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00:00Hey Jenna! Congrats! I heard you and Ethan just had a baby girl!
00:04I was thunderstruck. Because of work separation, I haven't seen my husband for a year.
00:09She didn't notice anything was wrong.
00:11I'll definitely be there this weekend for the baby's welcome party!
00:14She waved the invitation in her hand.
00:16Look at this design, right?
00:18I forced a smile and took the invitation from her, trying to look calm.
00:22In the father section, I saw my husband's name, Ethan Walker.
00:26In the mother section, Wendy Foster.
00:28I didn't know this woman.
00:30I memorized the hotel address, then handed the invitation back.
00:34That weekend, I went to the hotel on the invitation.
00:37The party was lively.
00:38A pretty woman stood at the entrance holding a one-month-old baby girl, greeting guests.
00:43She smiled at me.
00:44You must be from my husband's office.
00:46His company really does hire all the pretty ones. Please come in.
00:49Waves of shock crashed inside me.
00:51I looked at the baby in her arms.
00:53She was fair-skinned and clean.
00:55Her eyes and brows had a trace of Ethan.
00:57I kept my face blank and asked,
01:00Where's Ethan?
01:00Ethan went to pick up my in-laws.
01:02They'll be here soon.
01:04Two days ago, my in-laws had told me they booked a senior tour group and would be traveling for
01:09two weeks.
01:10I was worried their retirement savings wouldn't cover it.
01:13So I sent my mother-in-law $1,200 as a travel fund.
01:17All these years, I'd treated them like my own parents.
01:20I never thought they'd been lying to me, just like Ethan.
01:23Wendy didn't notice the storm brewing behind my eyes.
01:26She led me to the section reserved for Ethan's co-workers.
01:29Man, Ethan's so lucky.
01:32Gorgeous wife and now a daughter who's even prettier.
01:35Several men and women chimed in.
01:37Wendy, you made the right call.
01:39I'll admit I was a little worried when you quit your job to stay home.
01:42Six years later, you and Ethan are still this happy.
01:46And now you have a baby together.
01:47I'm so happy for you guys.
01:49My nails digging into my palms.
01:52I realized that my marriage to Ethan was only seven years old.
01:55And he'd been cheating on me with Wendy for over six of them.
01:59What's even more ridiculous?
02:01I'd had no idea.
02:02For seven whole years.
02:04Even this morning.
02:05He'd sent me his usual good morning kiss emoji and a text.
02:08Thinking of you, babe.
02:10For the past seven years, we had a good marriage.
02:13He'd never lost his temper with me.
02:14He told me his salary was $5,800, kept only $150 for himself, and gave me the rest.
02:22He used his annual bonus to buy me a bracelet every year.
02:25A year ago, he talked to me about a relocation for work that would raise his monthly salary by $1
02:31,500.
02:32He said we needed to think about our son's future.
02:35After much thought, I agreed to let him relocate to a city a thousand miles away.
02:40Now I saw that he was like night itself.
02:42I could no longer see him clearly at all.
02:44Ethan's doing great.
02:46He's been top salesman for years.
02:48His base salary is $5,800, and he rakes in commissions every month.
02:52I realized then that the salary he'd told me was only his base pay.
02:56And his commissions were used to support his other family.
02:59Wendy, you really know how to handle your man.
03:02Tell me your secret.
03:04How does Ethan listen to you and treat you so well?
03:07I was curious too.
03:08I glanced at Wendy without changing my expression.
03:12It's just that Ethan is a good guy.
03:15I'm lucky to have found him.
03:17Husband and wife need to understand each other.
03:19If you worried he might cheat, just keep control of the money.
03:22Ethan gives me his whole paycheck and only keeps $150 a month for cigarettes.
03:27And he uses his bonus to buy me a bracelet every year.
03:32You know what they say?
03:33Where his money goes, his heart follows.
03:37He gave Wendy his bonus to buy bracelets.
03:39Then what had he been giving me?
03:41They chatted animatedly, completely oblivious to me standing there like an iceberg.
03:46Silent, out of place, frozen.
03:48Wendy's phone rang.
03:49She smiled.
03:52It's Ethan calling me.
03:54Here, hold her for a sec.
03:55She casually placed the baby in my arms.
03:57The baby, light as a ball of cotton, lay quietly in my arms.
04:01She opened her bright eyes and didn't cry or fuss.
04:04I looked at her with complicated emotions.
04:07Even though I felt like falling apart, seeing this soft little creature, I pushed the emotions down.
04:12Wendy stood right next to me.
04:14Ethan's voice came clearly through the phone.
04:16Babe, you just finished postpartum recovery.
04:19Don't overdo it, okay?
04:20I picked up mom and dad.
04:22Don't worry.
04:23I'm not tired.
04:24Take your time.
04:26Seriously.
04:26Don't rush.
04:27As soon as she hung up, a chorus of envious voices rose.
04:31You two are so sweet.
04:32At the office, he texts you every single hour.
04:35Wendy, you really found a good one.
04:38Even if every other guy cheated, Ethan never would.
04:41I used to think Ethan was very attentive to me, calling and texting every day.
04:46Even though the calls were short, under a minute.
04:49But I never suspected he was unfaithful.
04:51Work, family, the child, all the big and small things filled my time.
04:55He was also busy with work.
04:57I never imagined he was sharing every little detail of his life with another woman.
05:01I carried the baby and found an empty seat.
05:04I noticed the baby was wearing a custom silver bracelet.
05:07The charm was a star.
05:09I recognized it immediately.
05:11Seven years ago, when I first found out I was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl,
05:16my mother had ordered a matching pair of silver bracelets from a jeweler, one with an angel charm,
05:21one with a star.
05:22She traveled a thousand miles to an old church to have them blessed, but fate wasn't kind.
05:28There were complications during delivery, and only our son survived.
05:31I was devastated.
05:32The birth had damaged my uterus, and I could no longer have more children.
05:37Of the pair, the angel bracelet had been worn by my son from the day he was born.
05:41The star one I'd kept carefully locked in our home safe.
05:45Whenever I thought of the daughter I'd never held, I'd take out that bracelet and cry for a long time.
05:50My hands trembled as I touched the star pattern, and gently turned it over.
05:54Engraved on the back were the letters,
05:56Eleanor, that was my mother's name.
05:58I'd chosen it for my unborn daughter, to honor her.
06:01My daughter's name is Eleanor.
06:03Ethan picked it.
06:04Wendy walked over smiling, and sat down next to me.
06:07He also had this bracelet custom made for her.
06:10You have no idea how much he loves having a daughter.
06:13My heart shattered into tiny pieces.
06:15I forced myself to stay calm.
06:18He treats you well.
06:19Wendy smiled and chatted as if we were old friends.
06:21You must be pretty new at the company.
06:24I used to know all the old employees.
06:26After I left, Ethan told me they hired a lot of new people.
06:30I gave an insincere.
06:31The company treats people well, but there's a lot of travel.
06:35Ethan only stopped traveling this past year.
06:38He used to travel all the time.
06:40We'd barely see each other for weeks.
06:43But now we've made it through.
06:45Bitter smile touched my lips.
06:46Yay.
06:47Before Ethan was relocated out of state a year ago,
06:50he used to travel about half of every month.
06:52I felt bad for him, always moving from city to city.
06:56So I never asked him to worry about anything at home.
06:59When his parents got sick, needed hospital stays, or required care,
07:03I never made him handle any of it.
07:05Even the intimacy between us had dwindled over the years,
07:08but I never complained.
07:09Now I understood.
07:11He'd never been on business trips.
07:13He'd been taking care of another home.
07:15Wendy showed no sign of taking the baby back.
07:18She got up from time to time to greet more friends and relatives.
07:21She looked at the baby, quiet and content in my arms, and said in surprise,
07:26My daughter really likes you.
07:27When I ask my friends to hold her, she always cries.
07:31You've been holding her for so long and she hasn't cried at all.
07:34It's amazing.
07:35I said flatly,
07:37Maybe it's because I have a kid too.
07:38I've had practice.
07:40Well then, thanks for holding her.
07:41I need to go greet some new arrivals.
07:43She was delighted and didn't stand on ceremony.
07:46I nodded.
07:47She walked off to greet the guests without a worry.
07:50I looked at the large banner hanging in the center of the room.
07:53It read,
07:53Welcome, Eleanor.
07:55I felt as if my body had been filled with shards of glass.
07:58My son had never had a welcome party.
08:00At the time,
08:01the whole family was drowning in the pain of losing the other twin.
08:05Ethan had insisted we not hold a celebration.
08:07My parents disagreed.
08:09They thought a welcome party was an important milestone,
08:11but he refused, saying the grief of losing her daughter was too much.
08:16And now that he had a daughter, he was perfectly happy to throw a big celebration.
08:20I was the only one who still remembered the daughter who never got to be born.
08:24Suddenly, my mother-in-law called.
08:26I didn't hesitate.
08:28I answered.
08:29Jenna, did you see the text I sent you?
08:31Her voice sounded normal.
08:32No.
08:32My voice was as cold as ice.
08:34Are you at the supermarket or something?
08:36It's noisy.
08:37Go read my text.
08:38I can't hear you.
08:39Just message me back.
08:41She hung up.
08:42I opened the messaging app.
08:4420 minutes ago, she'd sent me.
08:46Jenna, I need $3,000.
08:48Transfer it now.
08:50Don't ask questions.
08:51My fingers gripping the phone turned white.
08:54Blood rushed to my head.
08:55Not only had his whole family been lying to me,
08:57but now they wanted me to pay for the illegitimate daughter's gift.
09:01I was so angry I laughed.
09:03I didn't reply.
09:04She texted again.
09:05Did you send it yet?
09:07After all I've done for you, you can't even help family.
09:10I still didn't reply.
09:11I was waiting for her to show up at the party.
09:14A moment later, another message came.
09:16She scolded me.
09:17I always thought you had some decency.
09:19I was wrong.
09:21You're worthless.
09:22Fine.
09:23Don't expect anything from us ever again.
09:25A mocking, cold smile curled on my lips.
09:28All those words about, I treat you like my own daughter.
09:31You're wonderful.
09:32The Walker family is so lucky to have you.
09:34All of it had been lies.
09:36A joke at my expense.
09:37Wendy came back while still on the phone.
09:39I clearly heard Ethan's voice from the receiver.
09:42Babe, mom found another bracelet for our little treasure.
09:46You don't have to buy anything.
09:47Our baby already has plenty of jewelry.
09:50Ethan added.
09:51This one's different.
09:52It's the angel bracelet that was blessed at the old church.
09:55It's special.
09:56Not like ordinary jewelry.
09:58My blood boiled.
09:59I was so angry I almost lost control.
10:02Two days ago, my son Leo left for summer camp.
10:05Before he left, Margaret made him take off his bracelet so he wouldn't lose it.
10:09He took it off and gave it to her for safekeeping.
10:12I never imagined she'd now give my son's bracelet to Ethan's illegitimate daughter.
10:17Tell her thanks.
10:18Wendy smiled sweetly.
10:19Whatever.
10:20Just get everything ready.
10:21We'll be there in 10.
10:22We're almost there.
10:23See you soon.
10:23As soon as she hung up, Wendy reached for the baby.
10:27But then she saw more guests arriving and hurried off to greet them again.
10:30I kept holding their illegitimate daughter.
10:33The baby stayed remarkably quiet in my arms.
10:35I looked at her silently.
10:37Your welcome party will be unforgettable for everyone.
10:42Finally, I heard the voices of Ethan and his family arriving late.
10:46I carried his illegitimate daughter onto the small stage.
10:49Babe, where's our baby?
10:51As he asked Wendy, I picked up the microphone and said in a voice,
10:55Dear, your bastard is right here in my arms.
10:59For a second, the room went completely silent.
11:02Every eye turned to me on the stage.
11:03Then chaos erupted.
11:05The guests buzzed like boiling water.
11:07Ethan looked like he'd been struck by lightning.
11:10He stared at me, frozen.
11:11My in-law's faces turned even pallor.
11:14Wendy looked dazed, as if she'd been hit by a truck.
11:17But her instinct was still to trust Ethan.
11:19She hurried over to me, trying to keep her emotions in check, and spoke gently.
11:24I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
11:26I thought you were one of Ethan's co-works.
11:28Are you and Ethan having some kind of conflict?
11:30We can talk it out.
11:33Please give me the baby first, okay?
11:35My cold face and sharp eyes frightened her.
11:38She reached out carefully, afraid I might hurt the baby if she made the wrong move.
11:42I didn't hand the baby over.
11:44Instead, I said,
11:45I've been his legal wife for seven years.
11:48We have a six-year-old son.
11:49Do you think we have a conflict?
11:51Wendy's face went white.
11:53Her legs buckled, and she stepped back.
11:55Tears streamed down her face.
11:57That can't be...
11:58I stared at Ethan and asked coldly.
12:01Honey, tell me, how many years have we been married?
12:05The word honey dripped with sarcasm.
12:07Evryon's eyes burned into Ethan like fire.
12:10His face flushed red all the way to his neck.
12:13He stood there frozen.
12:14I always thought Ethan was divorced.
12:16Turns out he never even left his first wife.
12:19So which one's his actual wife?
12:20How does a guy end up with two?
12:23No wonder that woman on stage didn't say a word earlier.
12:27I could tell something was off.
12:28I looked at my in-laws, who were also humiliated and awkward.
12:32Dad, Mom...
12:33I said deliberately,
12:34Tell everyone, which one of us is your daughter-in-law?
12:39Wendy stared hard at them too.
12:41My in-laws lowered their heads and didn't answer.
12:43Ethan looked like a man with a knife at his throat.
12:46He walked onto the stage, one painful step at a time.
12:50Wendy cried and grabbed his arm.
12:52Tell me, what's going on?
12:54Which one of us is the other woman?
12:56Ethan tried to calm her, guilt-heavy in his voice.
12:59Don't get upset.
13:01I'll explain everything.
13:02Wendy wouldn't let it go.
13:04I want you to tell me right now.
13:06She pointed at me with the hand that wore her wedding ring.
13:08She's crashed our baby's welcome party.
13:10This needs to be cleared up in front of everyone.
13:13Whether I'm the other woman or she is, we were both deceived by you.
13:17We're both victims.
13:18I recognized that ring.
13:20When Ethan and I got married, I'd fallen in love with that exact design.
13:24But it cost $2,500.
13:27Too expensive.
13:28I'd settle it for a 250 gold band instead.
13:31Back then, Ethan's eyes had reddened with guilt.
13:34He promised me that someday, when he could afford it, he'd buy it for me.
13:38Now he could afford it.
13:39And it was on another woman's finger.
13:41Ethan looked up at me.
13:43A mess of emotion swirled in his eyes.
13:45Shame, fear, guilt.
13:47His lips moved with difficulty.
13:49I'm sorry.
13:49Let's not do this here.
13:51Can we go home and talk?
13:52His voice was so low that only the three of us could hear.
13:55I was so angry I could feel my teeth grinding.
13:58I deliberately raised the microphone.
14:02What did you say, dear?
14:03My voice carried to every corner of the room.
14:06Go home?
14:07Which home?
14:08The one with me?
14:10Or the one with Wendy?
14:12He was even more ashamed, unable to face me.
14:15He stepped forward and reached for the microphone.
14:19Please, stop.
14:20I stepped back and pulled the microphone away.
14:23Answer me.
14:24How many families do you have?
14:27Who is your wife?
14:28What are you even doing here today?
14:29Wendy stepped closer, pulling at his arm.
14:32Tell her!
14:33Ethan was forced to answer.
14:35You're my wife.
14:37I'm sorry, I shouldn't have cheated.
14:39The crowd erupted again.
14:40Wendy broke down crying and pounded his chest.
14:43Then what am I?
14:45How could you do this to me?
14:46Suddenly she remembered something.
14:48No!
14:49We have a marriage certificate!
14:52I'm your lawful wife.
14:54You married me properly.
14:56Ethan couldn't look at her.
14:58He had to admit it.
14:59The marriage certificate is fake.
15:01Wendy's legs gave way.
15:02She collapsed onto the floor, her sobs heartbreaking.
15:05She screamed at him through tears.
15:07Fake?
15:09You gave me a wedding gift.
15:11You gave me a wedding.
15:12You were there when my parents died.
15:15And now we have a child and you tell me it's all fake?
15:18Ethan, how could you do this to me?
15:20Ethan stood between Wendy and me, trapped by his own guilt, not knowing which way to turn.
15:25I spoke to Wendy.
15:26He treated you better than he ever treated me.
15:27He gave me his base salary, $5,500 a month.
15:32Every penny of his commissions went to you.
15:34Every year he bought you real Tiffany bracelets.
15:37The ones he gave me were fake.
15:38His story about being relocated for work, also fake.
15:41He's been living with you openly, playing the role of your husband.
15:44I lifted her daughter's wrist and shook the silver bracelet on it.
15:48Do you know where this bracelet came from?
15:50She looked confused, waiting for me to explain.
15:53Seven years ago, I was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl.
15:57My mother had a matching pair of custom bracelets made, one with an angel charm, one with a star.
16:03She had them engraved with the name Eleanor and took them to an old church to be blessed.
16:08Oh, and your daughter's name?
16:09I chose it for the daughter I never got to hold.
16:11I never imagined he'd give my daughter's things to your daughter.
16:15My voice caught.
16:16Even now, thinking about the baby I'd lost still cut like a knife,
16:20I looked at my in-laws standing in the crowd.
16:23My dear mother-in-law wanted to take the angel bracelet my son wears
16:27and give it to this nameless granddaughter.
16:29My heart turned to ice.
16:31All those years of care, and this was how they repaid me.
16:34It feels like a knife stabbed into my throat.
16:36For seven years of marriage, how did I treat you?
16:39Seven years.
16:41How many times have you been in the hospital?
16:43I was the one by your bedsides taking care of everything.
16:46A few days ago, you said you were going on a trip.
16:48I sent you $1,200 for it.
16:51I treated you like my own parents.
16:53And you?
16:54How did you treat me?
16:56How did you treat your only grandson?
16:58Margaret publicly called out.
17:00Looked like she wanted to crawl into a hole.
17:02The surrounding guest's comments stripped the old couple of any remaining dignity.
17:06I can't believe it.
17:07The guy's a total jerk.
17:09And his parents actually enabled him to cheat?
17:11Like father, like son.
17:13The whole family's a disgrace.
17:14She was a good wife.
17:16They didn't deserve her.
17:17Anyone would be unlucky to marry into that family.
17:20Ethan wrapped his arms around me.
17:22His voice thick with tears.
17:23I'm sorry.
17:24I'm such an asshole.
17:26You've worked so hard.
17:28I won't make the same mistake again.
17:30Forgive me this once.
17:31I've been such a jerk.
17:34Wendy watched him.
17:35Her tears also turned into a bitter laugh.
17:38She grabbed Ethan's arm.
17:39Then she slapped him as hard as she could.
17:41What about me?
17:42How are you going to make this up to me?
17:44You bastard!
17:46Her whole body was shaking.
17:47Her delicate makeup ruined by tears.
17:50Ethan said guiltily.
17:51I'm sorry.
17:52I lied to you.
17:53And I wasted your time.
17:55You'll find someone better than a piece of garbage like me.
17:58Wendy laughed hysterically.
18:02Garbage?
18:03Garbage!
18:04Ethan barely glanced at her.
18:06He looked back at me.
18:07His eyes red again.
18:09Babe, can we go home?
18:10I looked down at the baby.
18:12What about her?
18:14What do you plan to do?
18:16I know you always wanted a daughter.
18:17If you're willing to raise her, we can keep her.
18:20Wendy stumbled toward me and fell to her knees.
18:22Her voice trembled.
18:24Please.
18:25Please give me my baby back.
18:27She reached out carefully.
18:29Terrified that if she upset me.
18:31I won't fight you for him.
18:33You can have him.
18:34She sobbed.
18:37Don't take my baby.
18:38I swear I didn't know he had a family.
18:39Seeing her so desperate for her child, as a mother myself, I felt for her.
18:44I started to remove the bracelet from the baby's wrist.
18:46Wendy flinched, wanting to tell me to be gentle, but afraid to speak.
18:51Don't worry.
18:52I won't hurt her.
18:54Wendy pleaded.
18:55She's hungry.
18:56Let me feed her.
18:58Please.
18:59Give her back.
19:00I need you to answer a few questions first.
19:03She nodded, ready to tell me anything.
19:06How much money did Ethan give you?
19:08Including the engagement gift, the wedding, everything.
19:11Without hesitation, she looked me in the eye.
19:14He gave me $25,000 as a wedding gift.
19:18After we got married, he gave me between $4,000 and $7,000 a month.
19:23And every year, he used his bonus to buy me a bracelet.
19:26I know you could sue me for every penny he gave me, so I'm not lying.
19:30I was calmer now.
19:32If I ask you to pay it back, will you?
19:34She nodded.
19:35Yes.
19:36Give me your account number.
19:38I'll transfer it right now.
19:39I was surprised by how quickly she agreed.
19:42I pulled out my phone and showed her my account details.
19:45Wendy took out her phone and made the transfer.
19:48Within a minute, $360,000 appeared in my account.
19:52The money is yours.
19:53I just want my baby.
19:55Can I have her back now?
19:57I walked over, helped her up, and gently placed the baby in her arms.
20:01This is your child.
20:02No one is going to take her from you.
20:04She held the baby tightly, terrified of losing her again,
20:08and finally let out a breath of relief.
20:10Then I added,
20:12I'll take the money, but I don't want the man.
20:14With that, I turned and walked out of the party.
20:17Ethan followed me immediately.
20:19We went back to the house we'd shared for seven years.
20:22In the living room, a family portrait hung on the wall.
20:25It used to warm my heart to see it when I came home from work.
20:28Now it felt like a knife cutting into my chest.
20:30Ethan came closer and tried to put his arm around me.
20:33There won't be a next time, just this once.
20:35Don't touch me!
20:36Ethan didn't dare come closer.
20:40He begged.
20:41I'm sorry, babe.
20:43I was out of my mind.
20:45I promise I'll cut her off completely.
20:47We can be a happy family again.
20:49Please!
20:50My in-laws came back.
20:52Margaret spoke with a heavy, fake apologetic tone.
20:55Jenna, I know this is hard on you.
20:56But there's nothing I can do.
20:58That baby is still Ethan's.
21:00I hope you can stop dwelling on this.
21:02Just go back to living your life like before.
21:04What's done is done.
21:05Harold said.
21:06Don't bring it up again.
21:07Just focus on the family.
21:08I glared at Ethan.
21:10I'm divorcing you.
21:11You make me sick.
21:12His eyes reddened.
21:13What do I have to do for you to forgive me?
21:15Anything.
21:16I'll do anything.
21:17Hatred surged inside me.
21:19Get out!
21:20I was breaking down, my voice cracking.
21:23He finally understood that I would never forgive him.
21:26I went to the bedroom and locked myself inside.
21:29I saw our wedding photo on the wall.
21:31Ethan smiling.
21:32His arms around me from behind.
21:34I couldn't stand it for another second.
21:37I climbed onto the bed with my shoes on.
21:39Took down the photo and stabbed a pair of scissors into Ethan's face again and again.
21:45Outside, Ethan kept begging.
21:47Then I called my lawyer, Rachel, and told her everything.
21:50My hands were shaking, but not from fear.
21:53I want every penny back.
21:54She laughed.
21:56That's my girl.
21:57I'll have the paperwork ready by morning.
21:59I hung up and opened the banking app.
22:01Two clicks later, every joint account was frozen.
22:04Before I left the house, I reached my son's bracelet.
22:07Ethan suddenly fell to his knees.
22:10He grabbed my hands and begged.
22:12I know I was wrong.
22:13For our son's sake, give me one last chance.
22:16Please.
22:16I yanked my hands away.
22:18I went to my other house.
22:20I'd saved most of the money Ethan gave me over the years.
22:23I made about $2,800 a month from my job.
22:27I'd bought this house with a mortgage a few years ago and paid it off last year.
22:31We'd planned to leave this house to our son.
22:34Now it would be our home, mine and Leo's.
22:36The next day, I realized I'd left my work laptop at the old house.
22:41When I came back to get it, I overheard Margaret talking to Ethan by the door.
22:45Jenna's not coming back.
22:46A divorce might be for the best.
22:49Wendy has a better temperament.
22:51Her grandparents probably left her close to a million in cash and property.
22:55If you marry her, it'll all be yours.
22:58Jenna makes nothing and she's stubborn.
23:00Harold chimed in.
23:01Ethan said listlessly.
23:02If Jenna insists on divorce, I don't have a choice.
23:05I was completely numb inside.
23:06I had my lawyer negotiate the divorce terms.
23:09Custody of Leo went to me.
23:11The rest of the family assets also went to me.
23:15He sent me many messages begging me to take him back.
23:18I ignored them all.
23:19Seeing that I wouldn't change my mind, he agreed to the divorce.
23:23A month later, we signed the divorce papers.
23:26The day after the divorce was final, Wendy came to see me.
23:29Like me, she'd lost weight over the past month.
23:32Ethan said you got divorced.
23:34Yes, I have full custody.
23:36I kept my tone normal and took a sip of my coffee.
23:39She gave a weak smile.
23:40I'm sorry for hurting you.
23:42It's not your fault.
23:43It's Ethan's.
23:45Neither of us is to blame.
23:46I hesitated, then decided to be kind.
23:49I don't know if you're considering being with Ethan before you decide I want you to hear this.
23:52I pulled out my phone and played the recording for her.
23:55Wendy has a better temperament.
23:57Her grandparents left her money.
23:59Wendy looked deeply hurt.
24:01She laughed bitterly.
24:03So I was his second choice?
24:06That whole family is garbage.
24:08I hope you don't fall back in.
24:10Take care of yourself.
24:14I really mean it.
24:15If we just let this go, he'll do the same thing to someone else.
24:18I said.
24:19She nodded slowly.
24:22What do you have in mind?
24:23I pulled out my phone and opened social media.
24:26We post everything.
24:27Her eyes widened.
24:29I'm just fighting back.
24:31I went first.
24:32The city lights behind me.
24:34Hi.
24:35My name is Jenna Collins.
24:37For seven years, I was legally married to Ethan Walker.
24:40Today I found out he's been living a double life with another woman for six of those years.
24:45He faked a marriage certificate.
24:48He stole my late mother's name for his illegitimate daughter.
24:52And he gave her the bracelet that my son wore.
24:54Then I gave the phone to Wendy.
24:56She took a deep breath and started recording.
24:59My name is Wendy Foster.
25:01I'm the other woman.
25:03Except I didn't know I was the other woman.
25:06Ethan told me he was divorced.
25:07I took the phone back and added a caption, Ethan Walker, medical sales, lives in Chicago
25:15and Dallas.
25:16If you're dating him, run.
25:18And if you're his employer, ask him about his relocation.
25:22I hit post.
25:23Within an hour, it had 5,000 shares.
25:27Wendy looked at her own phone, where our video was playing.
25:31Smiled a real smile.
25:32You deserve so much better.
25:34Ethan isn't good enough for you.
25:36And honestly, he's not good enough for me either.
25:39Her smile became more natural.
25:42Let's introduce ourselves properly.
25:44I'm Wendy.
25:46I paused for only a second, then took her hand.
25:50Jenna.
25:51The afternoon the divorce was finalized, Ethan walked into his office like nothing had happened.
25:57The receptionist didn't say hello.
25:59His assistant wouldn't look at him.
26:01His boss called him into conference room, so everyone could see.
26:06Ethan, we've had three client complaints this morning.
26:09All of them saw that video.
26:11I can explain.
26:13No, you can't.
26:13Use company email to coordinate a fake wedding.
26:17You told us you were divorced.
26:19That's fraud.
26:20HR is reviewing your file.
26:23Go home.
26:24Don't come back until we call you.
26:26Ethan walked to his desk to pack his things.
26:28I heard he stole his wife's dead baby's name.
26:31Did you really steal your wife's dead baby's name?
26:34He didn't say anything.
26:36He grabbed his laptop and walked out, head down, face purple.
26:41The video of his walk of shame was posted online before he reached the parking lot.
26:46His career never recovered.
26:48I heard later that Ethan begged Wendy to take him back for two months.
26:53Not only did she not give in, she grew even more disgusted with him.
26:58Ethan ended up with nothing.
27:00Not Wendy.
27:01Not me.
27:02Not even his reputation.
27:04He'd always played the good husband at work.
27:07He found another job, but his pay was cut in half.
27:11After Wendy refused to take him back, he came crawling to me, using Leo as an excuse every
27:18time.
27:19Ever since Leo found out about his father's affair, he'd been cold to Ethan.
27:24My ex-in-laws also showed up at my door, teary-eyed, asking me to come back.
27:30After I left, no one took care of them.
27:32When they got sick, no one drove them to appointments.
27:35They were too cheap to hire a nurse.
27:37Only then did they realize how much I'd done.
27:40Margaret cried and begged.
27:42Jenna, please.
27:44We made a terrible mistake.
27:46You're a good person.
27:47We need you.
27:48Just come home, please.
27:51I looked at her coldly.
27:53You want a free caretaker.
27:55You'll never get a happy ending.
27:57After that, she and Ethan kept showing up, either at my place or Wendy's, until they found
28:02out Wendy and I had become close friends.
28:05That's when Ethan realized we'd joined forces.
28:07And no one.
28:09Wendy and I both moved on.
28:10But before either of us found someone who deserved us, we found ourselves first.
28:15The day Leo came home from summer camp, he stood at the door and asked,
28:19Mom, is it true I have a sister?
28:22I knelt down and told him the truth.
28:24He was quiet for a long time.
28:25Then he hugged me and said,
28:27Mom, I'm glad I live with you.
28:29That night, I started a blog.
28:31I called it, The Silent Air.
28:33I wrote about the seven years I lost.
28:35Within a month, I had 50,000 followers.
28:38I started a consulting business, helping women gather evidence before they filed for divorce.
28:44Wendy joined me as a partner.
28:45She handled the legal paperwork.
28:48I handled the emotional strategy.
28:50Within six months, we'd helped 40 women freeze assets, document infidelity, and walk away with
28:55what they deserved.
28:56Meanwhile, Ethan was living in a one-bedroom apartment above a pizza joint.
29:01His new co-workers didn't know his story.
29:04But the blog had a long memory, and I wasn't done writing.
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