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00:00My fiancé and I took part in a wedding reality show where 50 couples held live-streamed weddings at the
00:05same time.
00:06While he was downstairs taking on a challenge, I slipped out secretly.
00:09We wanted to become the first happy couple witnessed by the whole country.
00:12But to my shock, I ended up discovering his secret.
00:15Simon, you can't be serious.
00:17This is a live national TV wedding.
00:19You're going to use the chaos to marry Hazel's most hated sister?
00:22How do you think Hazel is going to take that?
00:25I froze.
00:26Then Simon sighed.
00:27What else am I supposed to do?
00:30My brother's been dead for three years, and my parents still hold Chloe responsible.
00:33If I marry her and make her a legal member of the family, they won't be able to keep going
00:37after her.
00:38As for Hazel, she and I have always been soulmates on a spiritual level.
00:42We don't need a marriage certificate.
00:45She wouldn't care about those formalities.
00:47The groomsmen still sounded uneasy.
00:48But you're forgetting what happened after your brother dumped Hazel for Chloe.
00:51Hazel nearly jumped into the river.
00:54It took you three years to pull her out of that darkness.
00:56If she finds out she's been robbed of a fiancé twice by her own half-sister, she'll lose her mind.
01:02Simon cut him off casually.
01:03This whole TV wedding is chaos by design.
01:05And at the final reveal, every bride will be under one of those thick, opaque veils.
01:11When the time comes, I'll just say I didn't recognize her.
01:14Besides, you all know I only got close to Hazel so Chloe could marry my brother smoothly.
01:19Now that he's gone, it's only right that I be the one to look after Chloe.
01:23Simon coldly turned to the other two men and said,
01:26You two go stand outside room 302.
01:28Don't let Hazel get out and make a scene.
01:30Once the license is signed and the broadcast is over, it'll be too late for my parents to object.
01:34At that, I just let out a quiet laugh.
01:37I went back to my room in silence, opened the group chat, and found the temporary match paired with Chloe
01:42today.
01:43Room 302 needs a groom?
01:45Interested?
01:46I set my phone down while the screen was still glowing.
01:49Hazel, lock the door! Now! Simon's already cleared the first challenge!
01:53My lips moved a little, but it wasn't really a smile.
01:56My friend Nora saw that I still hadn't moved and grabbed my arm.
02:00Come on, come on! Simon's already at the second round!
02:02When he gets up here, how are we to mess with him?
02:06No need to worry about that.
02:07I pulled my arm free. Nora blinked.
02:10What does that mean?
02:11I looked at her, my face gone cold.
02:13It means this wedding probably can't happen.
02:20She stared at me, confused.
02:21What happened? Haven't the two of you been waiting forever for this TV wedding?
02:26You worked so hard to get a slot.
02:28So how is it suddenly not happening?
02:30I didn't answer.
02:32Yeah, we had worked hard to get that slot.
02:35Three months ago, Simon put the application in front of me.
02:38He told me a TV station was holding a grand group wedding, signing live, witnessed by the whole internet.
02:42He said he'd stayed up for two straight nights just to secure us a place.
02:46He said if he was only getting married once in his life, it had to be grand.
02:49I hesitated.
02:50At the time, my mother had just been admitted to the ICU.
02:53She had always regretted never having a real wedding when she was young.
02:56Her mother died early, her family had no money, and they just got their marriage certificate.
03:00And that was it.
03:01She used to say she wanted to see me in a wedding dress someday, and personally place my hand in
03:05the groom's hand.
03:06I wanted her to have that.
03:07So, I took the application form to her hospital room and showed her the fine print.
03:12Due to venue and broadcast restrictions, this TV wedding will not include a parent escort and handoff.
03:19My mother said it was fine.
03:20As long as she lived to see me get married, that was enough.
03:23But when she turned to the page with the ceremony flow, she stared at it for a long time.
03:28Then I won't be able to see you walk through the door in your wedding dress?
03:31I broke down crying in the hospital hallway.
03:34That same night, I said to Simon,
03:36Can we not do the TV wedding?
03:40Can't we just have something small so my mom can walk me in herself and give me to you from
03:45her wheelchair?
03:46Simon held me and said how hard it had been to get the slot, that I needed to stop being
03:51stubborn.
03:51He said the wedding would be broadcast nationwide, and my mother could watch it from the TV in her hospital
03:56room just the same.
03:57I said it wasn't the same.
03:58He said that once he found me, we could video call my mother, and it would be just as good.
04:03I didn't argue anymore, because when he said that, his eyes were red.
04:06He told me he wanted so much to give me the grandest wedding.
04:09I believed him.
04:11Later, my mother's condition worsened, and she was moved to respiratory care.
04:15On the last day, she was fully lucid.
04:17She held my hand.
04:18Mom's never going to get to see you in your wedding dress.
04:21I told her.
04:23You will.
04:25It's going to be on TV.
04:27Just make sure the nurse turns it to the right channel.
04:30She said okay.
04:32But today, my fiancé said,
04:34As for Hazel, she and I have always been soulmates on a spiritual level.
04:38We don't need marriage.
04:40She won't care about something as superficial as that.
04:42My mother was lying in a hospital bed, waiting in front of the television.
04:46And she had no idea her daughter didn't even deserve a marriage certificate.
04:51Suddenly, more footsteps sounded in the hallway outside.
04:54Nora leaned out to check and tensed at once.
04:56That's weird.
04:57Why are there only two groomsmen?
04:59Where's Simon?
04:59She turned back to look at me, completely confused.
05:01The challenges are over.
05:02Shouldn't he be running upstairs to find you first by now?
05:05I let out a small laugh.
05:06Nora, when the groom gets here, don't make it too hard on him.
05:10Nora blinked, then covered her mouth and laughed.
05:12Got it, got it.
05:14I knew you'd go soft on Simon.
05:16Fine.
05:17Since he spent three years chasing you,
05:19I'll tell the bridesmaids not to be too hard on him.
05:23At most, we'll make him do 20 puss-ups.
05:26As she spoke, she picked up her phone
05:28and sent a message to the other bridesmaids waiting outside.
05:31The bride says, don't be too brutal.
05:34Save him some face.
05:35The corner of my mouth lifted slightly, but I said nothing.
05:38Under normal circumstances, this would have been such a sweet moment.
05:41After sending the message, Nora came over and looped her arm through mine.
05:45Seriously, Simon must look incredible today.
05:48You've been together for three years, and he's barely even held your hand.
05:53Now you're about to be legally married?
05:55Aren't you nervous?
05:56No, I said.
05:58Nora laughed.
05:59You liar.
06:01Your lips are white.
06:03Just then, my phone started vibrating.
06:05It was my mother.
06:06She'd made a point of video calling me.
06:08She had just finished chemo.
06:09All her hair was gone.
06:11Her face was pale and yellow, but she was smiling so brightly.
06:14My beautiful girl, you look so lovely today.
06:19I'm watching the broadcast.
06:22Simon's working so hard to get through all those games just so he can marry you,
06:27so don't be too hard on him, all right?
06:29I forced a dry little laugh and nodded.
06:32My mother kept smiling.
06:33I can't wait to see the two of you sign.
06:35A nurse came in to change her medication and glanced at the screen.
06:38Oh, madam, your daughter is one of the brides today?
06:41She is.
06:43Fifty couples are getting married live on television today, and my daughter is one of them.
06:48My mother's voice was weak, but she could not hide how happy she was.
06:51My son-in-law is a good man.
06:53In all these years, he's never given me a single reason to worry.
06:56He's been so good to my daughter.
06:57I tightened my grip on the phone until my nails dug into my palm.
07:00She had no idea.
07:02The man who had chased me for three years, loved me for three years, and did everything
07:06he could to get me into this TV wedding, had only done it so he could use the chaos to
07:09marry Chloe, the half-sister my mother hated.
07:12Once, Chloe's mother stole my mother's husband.
07:14Now, Chloe was stealing my fiancée, too.
07:16For the second time, I took a deep breath and smiled at the screen.
07:20Okay, Mom, the signal's getting bad.
07:22I'll call you again after we sign.
07:24After I hung up, Nora stepped in to adjust the thick white veil they'd given me for the
07:27final reveal.
07:28Honestly, a group wedding isn't so bad.
07:31It's less exhausting, and it's being broadcast nationwide.
07:34She smiled and added,
07:35Your mom has to be thrilled.
07:36This probably helped her feel a little better already.
07:39She went over to the window and looked outside for a while.
07:41When she came back, she was muttering under her breath,
07:43What is taking Simon so long?
07:46The other rooms have all been picked up already.
07:48The host downstairs is already calling couple 28.
07:52She turned around, picked up a piece of candy from the table, unwrapped it, and popped it
07:56into her mouth.
07:57But seriously, who would have thought three years ago that you'd actually end up marrying him?
08:01I didn't answer.
08:02Nora chewed slowly, her gaze drifting.
08:04Back then, after his brother Mark hurt you like that, I was terrified.
08:08That bastard Mark really knew how to play the perfect man.
08:11When he was with you, he acted like he'd pull the stars out of the sky for you.
08:15We all thought the two of you were absolutely going to get married.
08:17As she spoke, her voice grew heavier.
08:19And then Chloe came out of nowhere.
08:21My fingers curled slightly.
08:22Chloe, I hadn't heard anyone say that name out loud in a long time.
08:26Six months after Simon and I started dating, he finally took me to meet his family.
08:30That was when I learned that Mark was his brother.
08:32And the woman who had once destroyed my relationship,
08:35my half-sister Chloe, was already married to him.
08:37I was shaking all over and turned to leave.
08:40Simon grabbed my hand and held on tight, his voice trembling.
08:43Hazel, give me a chance.
08:44I'll spend the rest of my life treating you right.
08:48Please, let the past stay in the past.
08:51I struggled with it for a long time.
08:53Every time I saw Mark and Chloe, my stomach turned.
08:56But Simon really had been good to me.
08:58He never forced me to be friendly with them.
09:00He helped block drinks for me and got me out of awkward situations.
09:03As long as he was there, Mark and Chloe never even got the chance to come near me.
09:09He always said,
09:11If you don't want to deal with them, then don't.
09:13They have nothing to do with you.
09:14But I didn't want to make things harder for him.
09:17He and Mark were family.
09:20Of course, there would be holidays, dinners, and occasions we couldn't avoid.
09:24And the better Simon was to me,
09:26the more guilty I felt for not being able to let the past go.
09:30I wrestled with it for over half a year.
09:32Then one day, at a family dinner, I picked up my wine glass,
09:35looked at Chloe, and forced a smile.
09:37Here's to you.
09:38Under the table, Simon squeezed my hand so tightly, his eyes turned red.
09:42After that, I let it go.
09:44But barely a few months later, Mark was holding a car crash.
09:49And Chloe became a widow.
09:50I really didn't want to bring all this up on your big day,
09:53Nora said with a cold little laugh, cutting through my thoughts.
09:56It seriously makes me sick.
09:58My fiancé and I couldn't even get a spot in this wedding.
10:01How could someone so notorious get in?
10:04And the man-man marrying her is Simon's college roommate, Luke,
10:07the one who just got back to the States.
10:09Honestly, what is it with men?
10:11Why do they always fall for girls who wreck other people's relationships?
10:15The angrier she got, the more tightly she crushed the candy wrapper in her hand.
10:19When you were engaged to Mark,
10:20he left you standing there in front of both families,
10:23just because Chloe said she wasn't feeling well
10:26and needed him to take care of her.
10:28And what did that turn into?
10:30He took care of her all the way into bed!
10:34By then, Nora's voice was starting to break.
10:36That night, you went down to the river all by yourself?
10:40I lowered my eyes.
10:42My lashes trembled.
10:43If Simon hadn't jumped in after you and drugged you back out...
10:47She couldn't finish.
10:49She wiped at her eyes hard,
10:51and I handed her a tissue.
10:53Nora took it and forced a shaky smile.
10:56Simon!
10:58He was soaked through, shivering,
11:01his lips nearly purple from the cold,
11:02and he just squatted there telling you,
11:05Don't be afraid.
11:06I'm with you.
11:08How could someone who barely knew you be that gentle with you?
11:11As she went on,
11:13her tone lightened again,
11:14carrying that quiet relief of someone who had made it through the worst.
11:18He told you he understood.
11:19He said he knew what it was like to be lied to,
11:21and that he'd spend the rest of his life,
11:23rest of you heal.
11:25You know,
11:26you were scary thin back then.
11:29You barely spoke to anyone,
11:31and you wouldn't even eat unless he stayed with you.
11:33Nora twisted the tissue into a ball.
11:36We all thought God had sent him to save you.
11:38He spent three years pursuing you,
11:40and couldn't even bear to touch your hand.
11:42Honestly,
11:42we even joked in private that
11:44maybe there was something wrong with his body.
11:46But now that I think about,
11:48what man could go that far unless he truly loved someone?
11:51By the time she said the last two words,
11:53her eyes had gone red again.
11:55I lifted my head and looked out the window.
11:57Then,
11:58I let out a quiet laugh.
12:00He doesn't love me.
12:03Nora went still.
12:04What did you just say?
12:05I forced a smile,
12:06but it came out ugly.
12:07He only got close to me so Chloe could marry Mark without any trouble.
12:11Nora froze.
12:12What do you mean?
12:13I looked at her,
12:14and suddenly felt there was no point in saying more.
12:16Today was supposed to be a happy day.
12:18There was no need to ruin it for her too.
12:20All Nora ever saw was Simon saving me and treating me well.
12:22She never saw the way he treated Chloe differently.
12:24How I kept letting it slide,
12:26again and again for years.
12:28That was my pain to carry,
12:29not Nora's.
12:30I should have seen it in the way he would go out late at night,
12:32again and again,
12:33to take Chloe's calls.
12:35In the way he kept asking me to be understanding,
12:37because she was alone.
12:39In the way he would still eat with Chloe first,
12:41and celebrate with me after on my birthdays,
12:43and anniversaries,
12:44I should have woken up a long time ago.
12:46But I couldn't let go of the man who once pulled me out of hell.
12:50Nora stared at me,
12:51her eyes red.
12:52You always tell me the good parts and keep the rest to yourself.
12:55What happened?
12:57Don't think I didn't notice?
12:59Sometimes the way Simon treated Chloe just didn't feel right.
13:02I asked you about it before.
13:04Every time you said,
13:06it's fine,
13:06she's my sister,
13:07and she's going to be Simon's sister-in-law,
13:09of course he should look out for her.
13:12So I didn't push any further.
13:13She sniffed,
13:14her voice starting to shake.
13:16Then the day he proposed,
13:18he got down on one knee in the plaza outside your office.
13:21The ground was covered in roses,
13:22and by the time he called your name,
13:24his voice was already horsey.
13:26All I could think was,
13:27how could a man like that not love you?
13:30As she spoke,
13:30Nora ended up smiling through her tears.
13:32So I guess none of that matters now.
13:36My Hazel is finally marrying the man she loves.
13:39The moment she finished,
13:40laughter and excited voices rose outside the door.
13:42The groom's here!
13:43Nora's eyes lit up instantly.
13:45She wiped away her tears and broke into a smile.
13:47He's here!
13:47Simon's here!
13:48Hurry!
13:49Sit still!
13:51Pull your veil down!
13:53Don't let him see you yet!
13:55Oh no!
13:56Did I smudge my makeup?
13:57I watched Nora rush around,
13:59but I didn't move.
14:00She was smiling.
14:01I was smiling too.
14:02She was smiling because she thought Simon had finally come for me.
14:05I was smiling because the groom had finally arrived.
14:07The moment the door opened,
14:09Nora's smile froze.
14:10It wasn't Simon.
14:11Outside,
14:11the bridesmaids hired for the show were still laughing.
14:14Make the groom earn it!
14:15Come on, sing for her!
14:16They didn't know Simon.
14:17They just assumed the man at the door was the groom for this room.
14:19But Nora knew.
14:20She turned to me so fast it was almost jarring.
14:24Her eyes reddened instantly.
14:26Confusion.
14:27Panic.
14:27And beneath both,
14:29a flicker of despair,
14:30like she had already guessed the truth.
14:33I reached for her hand and gave it a light squeeze.
14:36Tears spilled down her face at once,
14:39but she didn't ask why.
14:40Maybe it was because of what I had told her earlier.
14:42He only got close to me so Chloe could marry Mark without any trouble.
14:45Or maybe it was because I sat there so calmly under my veil
14:48that she understood everything.
14:50Without another word,
14:51Nora bit down on her lip and stepped aside.
14:53Then she waved at the groom.
14:54He walked in without a word,
14:56took my hand,
14:57and led me out.
14:58The hallway was quiet.
14:59Every other bride had already been brought out in laughter and noise.
15:02Only suite 302 was different.
15:04The bride was let out in silence by a man she had never met.
15:06By the time we reached the lawn,
15:0850 brides in white veils were already standing in five neat rows.
15:12The emcee lifted the microphone.
15:13All right,
15:14the last couple is in place.
15:16All 50 couples are here.
15:17Now it's time for the vows.
15:19Simon,
15:20who was talking and laughing with Chloe,
15:21frowned the second he heard all 50 couples.
15:24Wait!
15:25The host paused.
15:26The microphone held in midair.
15:28Simon frowned,
15:29his gaze sweeping from the front row and back again.
15:31The heavy veil hid the face,
15:32but something felt off.
15:34The best man beside him immediately ran over.
15:36Simon,
15:36the producer said we can't start the Grodkaskin without 50 couples.
15:40Luke said to just find any woman to pair up.
15:42Simon's frown eased.
15:43The best man could tell what he was thinking,
15:45and hurried to reassure him.
15:47We've got two of the guys watching Hazel over there.
15:49She won't be able to get out.
15:51As for you,
15:52don't slow everyone down.
15:53Just get the vows over with and sign the marriage license.
15:56Simon nodded.
15:57Chloe tugged his sleeve from beside him.
16:00Simon,
16:01what's wrong?
16:03Nothing.
16:04His voice softened.
16:05Then he raised his hand to the host.
16:06It's fine.
16:07Continue.
16:08The host breathed out and lifted the microphone again.
16:11All grooms,
16:12please take your bride's hand.
16:1450 pairs of hands clasped at once.
16:16Grooms,
16:16face your brides.
16:17Simon turned to face Chloe.
16:19Lift the veil.
16:20Chloe smiled at him shyly,
16:22looking demure and lovely.
16:23He forced a smile and followed the host's words.
16:25I vow,
16:26from this day forward,
16:27whether in poverty or in wealth.
16:29Whether in poverty or in wealth.
16:32The only flaw was that the face beneath the veil
16:34wasn't the one he had in his heart.
16:36After all,
16:37that was the person he'd poured his idealized affections into.
16:40Pure,
16:41unblemished,
16:42someone who didn't need a marriage certificate.
16:44The woman before him was different.
16:47With her,
16:48he only intended to give a legal status.
16:51In sickness and in health.
16:53After saying the final line,
16:55Simon inexplicably turned his head
16:57and glanced again at the last row.
16:59Luke had his head down,
17:00talking to the bride beside him.
17:02Chloe laughed and tugged him again.
17:04What are you thinking?
17:05It's time to go to the signing table.
17:07Simon drew his gaze back.
17:09Yeah.
17:10He took Chloe's hand,
17:11and they moved forward.
17:12The 50 couples formed a long line,
17:15and,
17:16in a grand procession,
17:18walked toward the registrar's signing table.
17:21Staff checked IDs,
17:22stamped,
17:23and signed.
17:24When it was Simon's turn,
17:25the official took his and Chloe's documents and said,
17:28Sign here.
17:29The moment the stamp came down,
17:31Simon felt an emptiness inside.
17:33He couldn't say why.
17:34He had prepared for this moment for three months.
17:37For those three months,
17:38he'd been coaxing Hazel every day,
17:40saying he wanted to give her an unforgettable wedding.
17:42That having the signing streamed on TV would be memorable.
17:45That she didn't need to worry about anything,
17:46because he would arrange it all.
17:48Even though the televised wedding required everyone to dress the same.
17:51He still took her to try on wedding dresses,
17:53picked out a diamond for her,
17:55letting her still have the right every girl deserves to a wedding.
17:59For a moment,
18:00he nearly convinced himself he was truly going to walk down the aisle with Hazel today.
18:04Just now,
18:05as the stamp fell,
18:06the woman opposite him,
18:07Chloe,
18:08had pulled him back to reality.
18:09He drew a deep breath and told himself,
18:11the purpose was achieved.
18:13From today on,
18:14Chloe would no longer be berated by her parents as someone who brings bad luck.
18:18Her parents had said she must leave the city
18:19and be barred from enjoying any of the Davis family's resources,
18:23or else they would make her penniless,
18:24and force her out of their social circle.
18:26With a legal marriage certificate,
18:28he could exchange for her staying safe in the family.
18:30And it was also a rebuke to her parents.
18:32Chloe took the marriage certificate,
18:34eyes red,
18:35and said,
18:35Simon, today on,
18:37I am your wife.
18:37Simon smiled and wiped her tears away.
18:39Why cry?
18:40This is the security I promised you.
18:44From now on,
18:45you're the Davis family's lawful wife.
18:47No one will dare treat you badly.
18:48Chloe forced a smile through her tears.
18:50They talked a little longer.
18:52Simon instructed her how to explain things to her parents,
18:55and Chloe agreed to each point.
18:57Then,
18:58out of the corner of his eye,
19:00something not far off caught his attention,
19:02and he suddenly froze.
19:03Luke was leading the killer bride they'd found
19:06to make up the numbers toward the signing table.
19:09Weren't they just gonna find someone to fill the spot
19:11and make up 50 couples?
19:12Why are they signing legal papers, too?
19:14Once that signature goes down,
19:16Luke will actually be married.
19:17Simon found himself taking an involuntary step forward.
19:20Chloe caught his arm just in time.
19:22Who's Luke's bride?
19:23She asked.
19:24All the brides wore the official gowns,
19:26their faces hidden.
19:26Even Simon couldn't tell who it was.
19:28Probably someone the production arranged at random.
19:31He said dismissively.
19:31Luke's just filling a slot.
19:33I hope he doesn't get carried away
19:34and take it seriously.
19:36Chloe smiled,
19:36covering her mouth,
19:37a faint blush on her cheeks.
19:39We should be grateful he helped.
19:40The others were too scared
19:41of your parents' retaliation
19:42to sign up for the televisized wedding.
19:44Her voice softened.
19:45If he really hits it off with that girl,
19:47that's good, too.
19:48Love needs a little impulse, right?
19:50She lowered her head a little,
19:51waiting for Simon to reply,
19:52but his thoughts were already far away.
19:54The night Hazel stood by the river,
19:56when he rescued her,
19:57he'd acted on impulse.
19:58At that time,
19:58his whole heart and eyes were on Chloe.
20:00He hated his brother Mark
20:01for usurping love,
20:02but he couldn't hate the woman he loved.
20:04He only wanted her to be happy.
20:05When Mark and Hazel got engaged,
20:07he thought he finally had a chance.
20:09But at the last minute,
20:10the groom abandoned the bride
20:11to go after Chloe.
20:13Seeing Hazel fall into the water,
20:14a lightning-fast thought
20:15crossed his mind.
20:16If Hazel were saved by him
20:18and loved by him,
20:19she wouldn't pursue Mark,
20:20and Chloe could quietly marry
20:22into the Davis family.
20:23If they lived under the same family roof,
20:25that would be another
20:26kind of fulfillment.
20:26He told himself their beginning
20:28was just a scheme,
20:29a favor granted.
20:30But once,
20:31when Hazel fell asleep on his shoulder,
20:32he sat there for more than an hour
20:34without moving,
20:35afraid to wake her.
20:36In that moment,
20:37a voice in him said,
20:38this is enough.
20:39A lifetime like this would be fine.
20:41He was grateful
20:41for that impulsive moment.
20:43No matter the motive,
20:45at least it had brought him to Hazel.
20:46He never expected Mark to die so soon.
20:49A traffic accident gone in an instant.
20:51Overnight,
20:51Chloe became a widow,
20:52and her parents poured their grief out on her,
20:54calling her a jinx.
20:55Chloe, eyes rimmed with red,
20:57begged him.
20:59Simon, please help me.
21:00Simon came back to himself
21:01and found Chloe watching him.
21:03He took her hand.
21:04Let's go.
21:05We'll get out first.
21:06Chloe pressed her lips together
21:08and said nothing more.
21:09She followed him toward the exit.
21:10Just as they stepped out of the hall,
21:12a voice called over.
21:13Simon!
21:14Bad news!
21:15Simon suddenly raised his hand
21:16and clapped his palm
21:17over the best man's mouth.
21:18He glanced at the nearby broadcast camera.
21:21Keep it down.
21:22The live feed's still on.
21:23The man swallowed the words back.
21:24Simon let go.
21:25stepped to the side
21:26to block the lens and said,
21:27Speak.
21:28Simon!
21:29The other's voice trembled.
21:30Your bride ran off.
21:32Nora isn't in her room either.
21:34Simon frowned,
21:35but kept his composure.
21:36What happened?
21:37No sooner had the words left his mouth
21:39than the host's voice
21:40came over the plaza loudspeakers.
21:42Congratulations to the 50th couple
21:44on a successful signing.
21:47Now all newlyweds,
21:48please gather on the central lawn.
21:51Applause and cheers
21:51surged from every direction.
21:53Simon lifted his head.
21:54For some reason,
21:55it felt like he'd been stabbed.
21:56The best man who'd been posted
21:57at the door of room 302
21:59looked close to tears.
22:00Simon,
22:01the two of us were standing guard
22:02at 302's door.
22:03Someone knocked us out from behind.
22:05When we came to,
22:06everyone was gone.
22:07Simon froze for a second,
22:08then his expression hardened.
22:10She must have found out.
22:11The best man's eyes widened.
22:13What do we do?
22:14What can we do?
22:15Simon straightened his bow tie,
22:17expressionless.
22:18I always expected
22:19she'd react like this.
22:21She seems docile,
22:22but she's stubborn
22:23through and through.
22:24Let her calm down first.
22:25In the past,
22:26whenever I paid
22:27a little more attention to Chloe,
22:28Hazel would show her displeasure.
22:30Even if she didn't say it aloud,
22:31I could tell.
22:31That's why I didn't ask Hazel
22:32to cooperate and marry me outright
22:34to trick her parents.
22:35She would never agree.
22:36This reality show wedding
22:37was an opportunity.
22:38Now that she discovered
22:39she'd been swapped,
22:40of course she'd be angry.
22:42But,
22:42once she'd finished
22:43throwing a fit,
22:44I was confident
22:45he could soothe her.
22:46Three years ago,
22:48when she was pulled
22:48from the river
22:49and trembling in my arms,
22:51I stayed with her
22:52through the worst.
22:53I took her to restaurants,
22:55went with her to therapists,
22:56helped her regain
22:57a healthy weight.
22:58Every one of her friends
22:59knew me.
23:00Her mother treated me
23:01like a son.
23:02When she was hospitalized,
23:04she listened to no one
23:04but me.
23:05Let her be upset,
23:06just not in front of the cameras
23:07and spoil the plan.
23:09Afterwards,
23:09I had a hundred ways
23:10to make it up to her.
23:12Simon turned to look
23:12at the lively crowd
23:13on the lawn.
23:14For some reason,
23:15he felt something was wrong,
23:17though he couldn't say why.
23:18He pushed the unease aside,
23:20gave Chloe a gentle smile,
23:21and said,
23:22Come on,
23:23let's go say hello to Luke.
23:24Chloe grabbed his arm.
23:26Simon,
23:26I just saw Luke.
23:28I think he's already la-
23:29Simon frowned.
23:30They hadn't seen each other
23:31in years.
23:31He'd been hoping to catch up
23:32while they had the chance.
23:34He stopped a nearby staff member.
23:35Aren't we doing
23:36the big group photo?
23:36How can we take it
23:37missing a couple?
23:38The staff checked the list
23:39and looked up.
23:40Oh,
23:41Mr. Luke's pair
23:41left early for a reason.
23:43They said the bride's mother
23:44had an emergency,
23:45a life-or-death situation,
23:46so the producers
23:47made a special allowance
23:48for them to go.
23:49A sudden pang
23:50tightened in Simon's chest.
23:51He couldn't help
23:52thinking of my mother,
23:53the woman lying
23:54in a hospital bed,
23:55hair gone,
23:55counting the days.
23:56She must be watching
23:57the broadcast,
23:58waiting to see
23:59her daughter sign.
24:00If she saw her chosen
24:01son-in-law vow
24:02and marry another woman,
24:03could she bear it?
24:04Simon's hand clenched
24:05without his realizing it.
24:06Chloe stepped closer,
24:08smiling.
24:08Looks like Luke
24:09and that girl are serious,
24:10just married
24:11and rushing off
24:12to see her mother.
24:13We should give them
24:14a big present.
24:15Simon said nothing.
24:17Chloe moved even closer.
24:18Come on,
24:19let's go take
24:19the group photo.
24:20Her eyes sparkled
24:21as she waited
24:21for him to nod.
24:22Simon finally turned,
24:24glanced at Chloe,
24:24then at the dozens
24:25of couples gathering
24:26on the lawn,
24:27a sea of white veils
24:28festive and jubilant.
24:29His plan was proceeding
24:30smoothly,
24:30the signature was done,
24:31and the whole nation
24:32had watched the broadcast.
24:33Even if his parents
24:34wanted to oppose it,
24:36it would be too late.
24:38As for the group photo,
24:39Simon took a deep breath
24:40and suddenly said,
24:42Not doing it.
24:44I'm going to the hospital first.
24:46Chloe immediately realized
24:47what he meant
24:48and grabbed his arm.
24:48I'll go with you.
24:49What for?
24:50I'm worried about you.
24:51Chloe's voice softened.
24:52If you go alone
24:52and Auntie gets angry
24:53and scolds you,
24:54what will you do?
24:55I'll come so I can
24:56help explain a bit.
24:58Besides,
24:59today's mess
25:00started because of me.
25:01I should go apologize
25:03to Auntie.
25:04Simon hesitated
25:04for two seconds,
25:05then didn't refuse.
25:06The car sped off.
25:07Simon drove fast.
25:09Over the years,
25:09he'd learned Hazel's temper.
25:10When hurt,
25:11she never made a scene.
25:12She'd sneak off
25:13to her mother's side.
25:14This time,
25:14he hadn't told her
25:15and had swapped brides.
25:16She'd probably be bawling.
25:17He'd already packed
25:18the jewelry and bouquet
25:19in the trunk
25:20for an apology.
25:21Going straight to the hospital
25:22was most convenient.
25:23They stopped
25:24under the hospital.
25:25Simon took a deep breath
25:26and got out.
25:28On the floor
25:29with Hazel's mother's ward,
25:30he rounded a corner
25:31and came to a sudden halt.
25:32Luke was leaning
25:33against the wall
25:34by the ward door,
25:35peeling an apple.
25:36Simon froze.
25:37Luke,
25:38what are you doing here?
25:39Luke looked up at him
25:40but kept peeling.
25:42My mom said
25:43she wanted to see me,
25:44so I came.
25:45Simon felt his head explode.
25:47Mom?
25:48Luke's mom?
25:49Something in his mind
25:50began to click together,
25:51bit by bit.
25:52Chloe smiled
25:53and greeted Luke.
25:54Luke,
25:55what a coincidence.
25:56Thanks for helping today.
25:57By the way,
25:58who were you paired with?
25:59We didn't get a chance
25:59to ask before you left.
26:00Luke said nothing
26:01and kept his head down,
26:02continuing to peel the apple.
26:03The smile on Chloe's face
26:05began to falter.
26:05He said he was helping
26:06but had been cold to her
26:08the whole time.
26:08She almost started
26:09to doubt her own charm.
26:10Just as she was about
26:11to ask again,
26:12the ward door,
26:12slightly ajar,
26:13let a familiar voice drift out.
26:15Honey,
26:15why are you taking so long
26:17to peel that apple?
26:18Mom's getting impatient.
26:20Simon went rigid.
26:21That voice.
26:22He'd heard it for three years
26:23and could recognize it
26:24with his eyes closed.
26:25She called him,
26:26Honey.
26:26Luke finally looked up
26:28and said slowly,
26:29Hear that?
26:30My wife just called me.
26:31Simon pushed the ward door
26:32open with force,
26:33exclaimed and speaking
26:34with a loud bang.
26:35On the bed,
26:36Hazel's mother sat propped
26:37against the headboard,
26:38her face sallow,
26:39but the spirit remains
26:40relatively good,
26:41holding a gift box
26:41and shoving it
26:42into Hazel's hands.
26:43Hazel had her back to the door,
26:45still wearing the wedding gown
26:45from the broadcast,
26:47her hair still pinned up,
26:48smiling and teasing.
26:49Mom,
26:49shouldn't you have given this
26:50to Luke yourself?
26:51At the sound of the door,
26:53Hazel turned.
26:54When she saw Simon,
26:56her smile didn't change.
26:57She only glanced at him briefly,
26:59then looked past him
27:00toward Luke at the doorway.
27:01Darling,
27:02aren't you going to come
27:03and accept the gift
27:04Mom gave you?
27:04Simon took a step forward,
27:06his voice forced,
27:06Hazel,
27:08come outside with me
27:09for a moment.
27:10I need to talk to you.
27:12Luke stepped over,
27:13his hand naturally resting
27:14on Hazel's shoulder.
27:15Say it here.
27:16She's tired after a long day
27:18and doesn't want to move.
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