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High emotional confrontations explode during a grand anniversary gala as an independent woman finally walks away forever. #Drama
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00:00:04I had meticulously planned our 9th wedding anniversary party even going so far as to
00:00:11invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:00:18upstairs outside the study door, watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary.
00:00:23Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:00:28When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as
00:00:34she melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon, he replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:00:42his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my
00:00:48direction, striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my
00:00:54bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and
00:00:59Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child.
00:01:05From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day, no repeats. You help
00:01:14her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more
00:01:22than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already
00:01:28packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:01:34Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words, within three days,
00:01:41she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:01:48the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:01:53Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:02:00lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:02:05his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years
00:02:12of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet? What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:02:17calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and
00:02:23have
00:02:23his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:02:28I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:02:32I wish you and the baby, your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression
00:02:41softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be
00:02:48your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped
00:02:53and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately
00:02:58swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to
00:03:04call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed
00:03:09amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:03:14even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:03:19I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:03:24his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down,
00:03:30forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:03:35blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:03:40and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace,
00:03:45and injured her. Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack,
00:03:51I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
00:03:56then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before
00:04:01looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips,
00:04:08his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act.
00:04:14Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to
00:04:20Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the
00:04:25mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the maybok outside the
00:04:31iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly
00:04:36rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied
00:04:43me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half
00:04:48-open door,
00:04:48I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type.
00:04:56But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:05:06acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for
00:05:15her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie
00:05:22better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:05:30Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:05:36We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:05:43milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master
00:05:48bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:05:53the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill
00:05:58me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first.
00:06:06But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:06:15anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to make
00:06:19such a
00:06:20scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling instantly pulled his attention away,
00:06:26and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock
00:06:31due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at
00:06:37each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed
00:06:42me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked. Are you
00:06:48feeling
00:06:48uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:06:55too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:07:00Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:07:06about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:07:13Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to
00:07:18keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past,
00:07:27whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:07:33But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:07:38Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:07:44he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:07:50phone rang.
00:07:51When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:07:56Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts? No. I'm not having second thoughts.
00:08:05There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to.
00:08:12The country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:08:19Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:08:24He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:08:31tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:08:37so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:08:44visited
00:08:45me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:08:51He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company.
00:08:57I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared.
00:09:06Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie
00:09:13to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone.
00:09:20On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a 9 photo grid on Instagram. Under the
00:09:27sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate
00:09:34kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:09:43I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone.
00:09:49Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again,
00:09:56completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:10:23I had meticulously planned our 9th wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:10:30friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the
00:10:37study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled
00:10:43against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:10:48make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted
00:10:53against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:11:00his expression immediately turned serious. He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my
00:11:06direction, striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my
00:11:12bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom. He and
00:11:17Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From
00:11:24now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a
00:11:33safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than
00:11:40Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
00:11:46I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:11:52Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:12:00she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:12:06the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:12:11Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:12:18lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:12:23his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:12:30Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:12:35calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and
00:12:41have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:12:46I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:12:51I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:12:58Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:13:05my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:13:09the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that
00:13:14the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms,
00:13:18carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor.
00:13:24His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:13:28The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:13:33even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:13:38I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:13:42his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:13:45What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet,
00:13:50damn my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the
00:13:56blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's
00:14:03necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack,
00:14:09I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
00:14:14then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before
00:14:20looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips,
00:14:26his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could
00:14:33respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side,
00:14:39while his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion,
00:14:44just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns, seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates,
00:14:50I quickened my pace, but before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and
00:14:55forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a
00:15:02chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door,
00:15:06I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type.
00:15:15But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:15:24acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for
00:15:33her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie
00:15:41better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:15:48Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:15:54We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:16:01milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master
00:16:06bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount.
00:16:12The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:16:17Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But…
00:16:25I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:16:31Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:16:36whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of
00:16:41my darling instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:16:46hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the
00:16:52bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought
00:16:58over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching
00:17:03me eat half the
00:17:04bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:17:12Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:17:18phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:17:23He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said,
00:17:29No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:17:35How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible
00:17:43attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best
00:17:50to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:17:56Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:18:03he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:18:08phone rang.
00:18:09When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:18:14Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts? No. I'm not having second
00:18:22thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to
00:18:30the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:18:37Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:18:43He caught
00:18:43sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his
00:18:50chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't
00:18:57have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited me after
00:19:04marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his
00:19:11documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow.
00:19:18But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends,
00:19:26I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a
00:19:34lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital,
00:19:42Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon,
00:19:49cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:19:54wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:20:00I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:20:10Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:20:17their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:20:41I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to
00:20:48invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:20:54upstairs outside the study door, watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was
00:21:00nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:21:06make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted
00:21:11against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:21:19his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:21:25striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:21:31stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:21:36second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:21:43you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day, no repeats. You help her have a safe
00:21:51delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more
00:21:58than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already
00:22:04packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:22:10Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:22:18she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:22:24the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:22:30Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:22:36lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:22:41his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:22:48Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:22:53bothered to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace,
00:22:58he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd
00:23:03stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:23:08saying to her. I wish you and the baby you're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:23:16Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:23:23my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:23:29neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:23:34Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while
00:23:39barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:23:44look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:23:49ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress
00:23:54getting a tiny scratch. I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:23:59but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish,
00:24:05he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the
00:24:10jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with
00:24:16disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you
00:24:24owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase.
00:24:30I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:24:36saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He
00:24:43stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:24:49pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush. Jack shoved me aside
00:24:55and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:25:00I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns.
00:25:06Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open,
00:25:11two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:25:17They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:25:22thick
00:25:22needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:25:27Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital
00:25:37heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital
00:25:47first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise,
00:25:55Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's
00:26:03approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:26:10Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste
00:26:17words
00:26:17on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing
00:26:23echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding
00:26:29double the amount, the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing
00:26:34more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her
00:26:41needs come first. But. I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my
00:26:50bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended
00:26:55to
00:26:56make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling instantly
00:27:00pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed,
00:27:06having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed,
00:27:11reviewing documents. After we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:27:16a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:27:22eat half the
00:27:23bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my
00:27:30phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler
00:27:36bring my phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who
00:27:41called? He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:27:47No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:27:54you
00:27:54going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude?
00:28:02In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to
00:28:08appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:28:14Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:28:21he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:28:26phone rang.
00:28:27When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:28:33Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:28:37No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you?
00:28:47I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and
00:28:53pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just
00:29:00hung
00:29:00up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an
00:29:06inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie
00:29:13and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that
00:29:19cousin who
00:29:20often visited me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female
00:29:27relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the
00:29:33company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared.
00:29:42Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to
00:29:50galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the
00:29:57day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
00:30:04he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I
00:30:12commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I
00:30:19didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:30:28Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:30:35their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:30:59I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party, even going so far as to
00:31:06invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:31:12upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was
00:31:19nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:31:24make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted
00:31:30against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:31:37his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:31:43striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:31:49stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:31:55second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:32:01you'll take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day, no repeats. You help her have a safe
00:32:09delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more
00:32:16than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already
00:32:23packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:32:28Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:32:36she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:32:43the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:32:48Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:32:54lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:32:59his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:33:06Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:33:11bothered to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace,
00:33:16he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen
00:33:22my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:33:27I wish you and the baby, you're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:33:35Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:33:41my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:33:47neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:33:52Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while
00:33:57barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor, his frantic concern made everyone present
00:34:02look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:34:07ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his
00:34:12mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:34:17but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down,
00:34:24forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:34:29blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:34:34and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace, and injured her. Don't you owe
00:34:42her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase,
00:34:48I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:34:54saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough?
00:35:00He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on
00:35:06that disgusting pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush,
00:35:12Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side, while his attention was completely focused on
00:35:18her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:35:24seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace, but before the gates could fully open,
00:35:29two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:35:35They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:35:40thick
00:35:40needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:35:45Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart
00:35:56disease.
00:35:57Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first,
00:36:05before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:36:11Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:36:18I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:36:24Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:36:30We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters
00:36:38of blood,
00:36:39my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:36:43Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor
00:36:48was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:36:53Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
00:37:02I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:37:07Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:37:12whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of
00:37:17my darling. Instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:37:23hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the
00:37:28bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought
00:37:34over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching
00:37:40me eat half the
00:37:41bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my
00:37:48phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler
00:37:54bring my phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who
00:37:59called? He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:38:05No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:38:12you
00:38:12going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude?
00:38:21In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to
00:38:26appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:38:32Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:38:39he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:38:45phone rang.
00:38:46When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:38:51Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:38:55No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you?
00:39:05I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing
00:39:12my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung
00:39:18up the
00:39:18phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:39:26tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:39:32so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:39:38visited
00:39:39me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:39:46He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:39:53back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:40:01through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:40:09dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:40:16discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on
00:40:23a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing
00:40:31you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an
00:40:40hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward,
00:40:47I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings.
00:40:54Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:41:17I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite
00:41:24numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs
00:41:31outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was
00:41:37nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:41:42make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's
00:41:49embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:41:56immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me
00:42:02square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and
00:42:08tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
00:42:14looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
00:42:22Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:42:31Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now.
00:42:36I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly
00:42:42toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene.
00:42:48She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days.
00:42:54She'll come crawling back. Begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:43:01the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:43:06Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:43:12lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:43:17his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:43:24Nine years of marriage. Living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:43:29bothered to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace,
00:43:34he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd
00:43:39stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:43:44saying to her. I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety.
00:43:51Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession.
00:43:57As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:44:02The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:44:07on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his
00:44:12arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:44:18doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement. The
00:44:23whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were
00:44:28dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch. I gripped the handle of my
00:44:33suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:44:39What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet.
00:44:45Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:44:50Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:44:55You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:45:01After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower
00:45:07lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry,
00:45:13three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the
00:45:20blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:45:25pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush. Jack shoved me aside
00:45:31and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:45:36I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns.
00:45:42Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open,
00:45:48two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:45:53They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:45:58thick
00:45:58needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:46:03Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:46:13congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock.
00:46:19I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her
00:46:28anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie
00:46:35better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:46:43Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:46:49We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters
00:46:56of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:47:01Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle, demanding double the amount. The doctor
00:47:07was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:47:11Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But.
00:47:20I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:47:27anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:47:32make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly pulled
00:47:37his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just
00:47:43recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:47:49after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:47:53and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:47:59Jack asked.
00:48:00Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:48:07Perhaps my tone was too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:48:12phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:48:18He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:48:24No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:48:29How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:48:37terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:48:43while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded
00:48:49him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy.
00:48:56Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as
00:49:02he left,
00:49:02my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:49:09Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:49:13No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:49:20An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:49:27I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:49:31Just give me a few more days.
00:49:33When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent
00:49:39smile
00:49:40at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go
00:49:47back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking
00:49:54to.
00:49:54It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social.
00:50:01Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking
00:50:07back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after,
00:50:15and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of
00:50:23him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager,
00:50:30eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital,
00:50:36Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon,
00:50:43cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:50:49wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
00:50:54Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone.
00:51:02Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again,
00:51:09completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:51:35I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:51:43friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside
00:51:50the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled
00:51:55against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:52:01relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:52:07Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately turned
00:52:15serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square in the
00:52:21forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling
00:52:27down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
00:52:32looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
00:52:40Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:52:49Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing,
00:52:56struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door.
00:53:01The butler moved to stop me. But Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to
00:53:08leave
00:53:08me. Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back. Begging for my forgiveness. As soon as
00:53:18he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the
00:53:23mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:53:31lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone
00:53:36remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of
00:53:43marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate.
00:53:49But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have
00:53:54his bodyguards
00:53:55take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace
00:54:00and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her. I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health
00:54:08and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession.
00:54:15As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:54:22the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments
00:54:27had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess style to a
00:54:33chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone
00:54:38present look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:54:43ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress
00:54:49getting a tiny scratch. I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack
00:54:54grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down,
00:55:01forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:55:06blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:55:11and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.
00:55:18Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically
00:55:24my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to
00:55:29Natalie, saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:55:35Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:55:42Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived
00:55:48in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely
00:55:53focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp
00:55:59car
00:56:00horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:56:05open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:56:11They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:56:16thick
00:56:17needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:56:21Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:56:31congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:56:40her to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:56:48Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:56:54I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps,
00:56:59I slowly closed my eyes. Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:57:05Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste
00:57:12words
00:57:12on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing
00:57:18echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle,
00:57:23demanding double the amount. The doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:57:28saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:57:33Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
00:57:38I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:57:46anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:57:50make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly pulled
00:57:56his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed, having just recovered
00:58:01from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after
00:58:07we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:58:12and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:58:18Jack asked.
00:58:19Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:58:26too distant, because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:58:31Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:58:37about such things before that a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:58:44Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to
00:58:50keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past,
00:58:58whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:59:04But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:59:09Nathalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:59:15he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:59:21phone rang.
00:59:22When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:59:27Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:59:32No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:59:38An accident. What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:59:45I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:59:49Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room,
00:59:54I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the
00:59:58corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to
01:00:05go back and sing lullabies to Nathalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been
01:00:12talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited me after marrying into this family,
01:00:18my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said
01:00:25without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow.
01:00:30No. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
01:00:38through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Nathalie together. He took Nathalie to galas
01:00:45and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
01:00:52discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
01:00:58he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Nathalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
01:01:06I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
01:01:13Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the
01:01:21hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Nathalie. They were being intimate again, completely.
01:01:29Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Nathalie's breast, caressing her.
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