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00:08Because I couldn't bear him, son.
00:10Lucas abandoned me and our daughter on a snow-covered highway
00:14in freezing weather.
00:16Then drove off without a second glance
00:19to spend a joyful new year with his next wife.
00:25This cruel manly shed a tear when he saw our coffins.
00:30I thought Lucas Reed was pulling over to pee.
00:33Layla's asleep.
00:36Grace, get Layla out of the car.
00:38Lucas, it's fine. Squeeze.
00:40I don't want to sit with that dirty kid. She was coughing.
00:44December 23rd, highway.
00:4723 degrees Fahrenheit.
00:48I held Layla and watched him restart the engine.
00:50The taillights got smaller and losser in the snow.
00:53Until they disappeared, the snow kept falling.
00:55I stood by the guardrail, trying to block the wind with my body.
00:59Mommy, where's Daddy?
01:02He's at Grandma's.
01:05Aunt Lucy's coming to get us.
01:06But I'm cold.
01:10I wrapped her inside my coat.
01:12Tucked a scarf around her head.
01:14My phone had only 30% battery left.
01:17I called Lucy.
01:19Once, twice, three times.
01:21She finally picked up.
01:23Hey!
01:24Lucy, your brother said you're picking us up.
01:26Where are you?
01:26Oh, that.
01:28Right.
01:29Yeah, he mentioned it.
01:30I'm at a party right now, though.
01:31Can't leave.
01:31Just wait.
01:32I'll swing by later.
01:33Lucy, it's freezing out here.
01:35Layla can't...
01:35God, you're so dramatic.
01:36Just wait, okay?
01:37Lucas said Sophie and Vivi can't get cold.
01:39They need to get home.
01:40Waiting a bit won't kill you, too.
01:41I stood there, fingers stiff.
01:47Then I called Lucas.
01:49Voicemail.
01:49Again.
01:51Voicemail.
01:52Layla shivered in my arms.
01:55Mommy, I want to go home.
01:58We will be home in a minute, baby.
02:00We'll be home soon.
02:02Four years of marriage.
02:03I never knew he could be this cruel.
02:05Dumped his own wife and daughter on the highway.
02:07For Sophia's kid.
02:09Because Vivian said she didn't want to sit with a dirty kid.
02:12Headlights appeared in the distant.
02:14I waved.
02:16Here!
02:16A black SUV slowed down.
02:19Stopped.
02:20The window rolled down.
02:22A young guy.
02:24Need help?
02:25Can you take us to the next rest stop?
02:29Please?
02:30Get in.
02:32Grace?
02:33What are you doing out here?
02:35Where's Lucas?
02:37I told Henry what happened.
02:39Is he insane?
02:41He left you and Layla out here?
02:43Sophie's kid matters, but his own daughter doesn't?
02:46Lee.
02:47Squeeze them in.
02:49Now.
02:52No.
02:53Room.
02:54Look at her face.
02:55She's turning blue.
02:58I climbed into the back with Layla.
03:00Heat hit my frozen skin.
03:02It hurt.
03:03Call me when you get to the rest stop.
03:05I'll make Lucas come get you.
03:06Henry, you'll freeze out here.
03:08I'll survive.
03:09Just take care of the kid.
03:10Go.
03:10The car pulled away.
03:12Henry stood in the snow, getting smaller.
03:16The car pulled away.
03:18I looked through the back window.
03:20Henry stood in the snow, getting smaller.
03:23Layla slept in my arms.
03:24Her cheeks were still too red.
03:26I touched her forehead.
03:28Burning.
03:29Can you go faster?
03:31She has a fever.
03:32Lee nodded.
03:33Stepped on gas.
03:34Stepped on the gas.
03:37I reached for my phone.
03:39No signal.
03:42How far is it to the rest stop?
03:44Twelve miles.
03:46Half an hour.
03:47Easy.
03:49I held Layla tighter.
03:51Kept checking her forehead.
03:53Hotter.
03:54Baby.
03:55Wake up.
03:56Don't close your eyes.
03:58I don't know.
03:59I know.
04:00We're almost there.
04:02Just hold on.
04:03She started coughing.
04:05Hard.
04:06Her little face turned blue.
04:08I patted her back.
04:10The tears finally came.
04:13Please.
04:15Faster.
04:17I'm going as fast as I can.
04:19The roads are icy.
04:20The cough got worse.
04:22Her breathing sounded like a broken whistle.
04:25I can't breathe.
04:28Anne zapped her coat.
04:30Her chest was heaving.
04:31In a moment, she almost died from it last year.
04:33Lena.
04:33Look at me.
04:34Stay awake.
04:35Mommy's going to tell you a story.
04:37About the bunny.
04:38Her eyes fluttered.
04:40Her breathing got shallower.
04:42Someone help me.
04:43She's dying.
04:44Please.
04:45No one answered.
04:46Just the sound of the wind and snow howling outside.
04:48The car finally pulled into the rest stop.
04:52Is there a doctor?
04:53Please.
04:54She's sick.
04:55There's no doctor here.
04:57Towers down.
04:59Lines are dead.
05:01My knees buckled.
05:03Layla was silent in my arms.
05:06Fever in me of the grace.
05:07Layla.
05:08Try giving her these.
05:15Please.
05:15Look, I can drive you to the community hospital.
05:17But the roads might be closed with this snow.
05:20All right.
05:20I'll try.
05:21Yes.
05:21Go.
05:22Now.
05:25Layla.
05:25Remember you wanted to go to Disney World?
05:28Mommy's taking you.
05:29We'll ride the biggest carousel.
05:31You're going to wear that Elsa dress, right?
05:34And Universal Studios.
05:36They have transformers.
05:38We'll go see your hero.
05:40Her eyelashes fluttered.
05:41But she didn't open her eyes.
05:43My phone buzzed.
05:44A signal.
05:45I dialed Lucas with shaking fingers.
05:51Hello?
05:52Lucas.
05:54Layla is sick.
05:55It's bad.
05:56Where are you?
05:58Layla.
05:59On the way to the community hospital.
06:01You need to come.
06:02Grace.
06:04Lucy's picking you up, isn't she?
06:06She didn't come.
06:08She never came.
06:12That's not possible.
06:13She just posted on social media.
06:16Said she was on her way.
06:17I opened the app and found Lucy's profile.
06:20Her latest post.
06:21Ten minutes ago.
06:22A selfie.
06:23Highway in the background.
06:24The caption, picking up Grace.
06:26The location tag said 60 miles away.
06:28She hadn't moved an inch.
06:29She was lying to Lucas.
06:31She was lying to me.
06:33Grace.
06:34Sophie and Vivian just got here.
06:36My mom's happy.
06:36Don't move.
06:37When Lucy picks you up, take Layla to a family.
06:39Can't stick fingers.
06:40It's normal.
06:41She's not going to die.
06:42Stop being dramatic.
06:43Don't need to see her.
06:45I held the phone.
06:47My blood ran cold.
06:49Your husband?
06:52I nodded.
06:54I missed her.
06:56Hold on.
06:56I'm taking a shortcut.
06:58That kid is not dying on my watch.
07:01He turned onto a back road.
07:04The snow got heavier.
07:05I could barely hear Layna breathing anymore.
07:08I felt for her heartbeat.
07:10So faint.
07:11Hello?
07:11Don't do this to Mommy.
07:12Mommy was wrong.
07:13I should have never been such a fool.
07:14Mommy was wrong to marry him.
07:16Mommy's sorry.
07:17I'm so sorry.
07:17I was crying as I reached into my pocket.
07:19I pulled out a small metal disc, about the size of a button.
07:23Dad gave it to me.
07:25Grace, if the reeds ever hurt you or Layla, push this.
07:28But I want one more thing.
07:29No sound.
07:30But I knew the signal went out.
07:32Dad said his people would be there within three hours.
07:35But three hours?
07:36Could Layla last three hours?
07:38Community hospital finally came to be a room.
07:44They stopped me at the door.
07:48I stood behind the glass.
07:50Watched them intubate her.
07:52Hook her up to monitors.
07:53Her tiny body on that bed.
07:55I felt so helpless.
07:56Like I was watching her die.
07:59I collapsed in the corner.
08:01Shaking.
08:02My phone rang again.
08:04Lucas.
08:04I answered.
08:05Said nothing.
08:06Grace, where are you?
08:08My mom's waiting.
08:10Hello?
08:11Hospital.
08:13They're resuscitating Layla.
08:15What?
08:16Why are you at a hospital?
08:17Where's Lucy?
08:18She never came.
08:21That's impossible.
08:22She just texted me.
08:24Said she picked you up.
08:25I opened the family group chat.
08:2720 minutes ago.
08:28A message from Lucy.
08:30Got her, bro.
08:31Heading back.
08:31A blurry photo attached.
08:33A woman's silhouette in the passenger seat.
08:35Looked like my coat.
08:36She took that photo weeks ago.
08:37She was lying to him.
08:39With a pre-planned photo.
08:41Lucas, come to the hospital.
08:42Now.
08:44Grace.
08:45You just don't want to come for Christmas, do you?
08:48Because Sophie's here.
08:49You're jealous.
08:50So you made this up.
08:53You think I'm lying?
08:55Otherwise what?
08:57Lucy has no reason to lie to me.
08:58She's my sister.
09:00What are you?
09:01Lucas.
09:02If Layla dies tonight, I will never forgive you.
09:05Whatever.
09:06My mom says Sophie can still bore me a son.
09:08You can't.
09:09So step aside.
09:11The line went dead.
09:13I slid down the wall.
09:16Family?
09:21I'm here.
09:24We saved her.
09:25But there's something you need to see.
09:28But what?
09:29Oxygen deprivation.
09:30Too long.
09:31There's brain damage.
09:33She may never walk or talk or think like a normal child.
09:36The room spun.
09:38I grabbed the wall.
09:40She's still so young.
09:42We did everything we could.
09:45Get her admitted.
09:46The bills won't be cheap.
09:49I stumbled to the billing window.
09:54Insufficient funds.
09:55Lucas gave me $3,000 a month.
09:59I called him.
10:01What now?
10:03Layla needs surgery.
10:04Transfer me $50,000.
10:06$50,000?
10:07What am I, an ATM?
10:09A printing press?
10:12Lucas, she's your daughter.
10:14A girl.
10:15Even if she recovers, she's worthless.
10:19I hung up.
10:20Stood at the window.
10:25Can we start the treatment first?
10:27I'll pay later.
10:28Sorry.
10:29Hospital policy.
10:30Deposit first.
10:32I walked outside.
10:33Into the snow.
10:36My phone buzzed.
10:37Henry.
10:39Henry.
10:41Do me a favor.
10:43Anything.
10:44If I die.
10:45Take care of Layla.
10:47What the hell are you talking about?
10:49I have no money.
10:50Layla has no future.
10:52Lucas doesn't want her.
10:54I don't either.
10:56Dump her in foster care.
10:57At least she'll live.
10:58Don't do anything stupid.
11:00Where are you?
11:01I'm coming.
11:02No.
11:03I hung up.
11:06Turned off the phone.
11:09Walked back to the room.
11:12Layla lay on the bed.
11:13Tubes everywhere.
11:15Her pale face.
11:16Like she was just sleeping.
11:18I held her hand.
11:19I kissed.
11:21Her forehead.
11:22Then turned.
11:23And walked out.
11:25The hospital roof was cold.
11:27With wind and snow.
11:29I stood at the edge.
11:31Looking down.
11:33People looked so small down there.
11:36Jumping would end everything.
11:37Layla would be given away.
11:38Lucas would marry Sophie.
11:40Everyone would be happy.
11:41Except me.
11:42And Layla.
11:42I closed my eyes and leaned forward.
11:44Then someone grabbed my wrist and pulled me back hard.
11:47I hit the ground and looked up.
11:49Men in black suits stood around me.
11:51The one in front was in his 50s with gray hair.
11:53He took off his sunglasses.
11:55His eyes read.
11:57Grace.
12:00Dad.
12:01They put me on a private helicopter.
12:02Layla came too.
12:03A doctor on board took over immediately.
12:06Intracranial pressure too high.
12:07She needs surgery now.
12:09Call the main hospital.
12:10Tell them to clear the OR.
12:11Dad held my hand.
12:13He wouldn't stop shaking.
12:15I'm sorry sweetheart.
12:16I came too late.
12:17I'm sorry.
12:18Dad.
12:19What's going on?
12:21Grace.
12:21I've been lying to you.
12:22You insisted on marrying Lucas.
12:24I was afraid if he knew we had money.
12:26He'd only marry you for it.
12:28So I pretended to be poor for four years.
12:31I thought as long as he treated you well.
12:33It was fine.
12:34But I never expected.
12:35He looked at Layla unconscious.
12:37And his tears fell.
12:39Never expected them to be this cruel.
12:42To abuse my granddaughter like this.
12:44The helicopter landed on the roof of City Jam.
12:47They wheeled Layla straight into surgery.
12:49The best surgeons.
12:50The best equipment.
12:52Read group.
12:54Before the market opens tomorrow, I want it to crash.
12:56Terminate every partnership.
12:58Call the banks.
12:59You know it.
13:00Grace, I'm giving you two choices.
13:04First, divorce him.
13:05Take the money.
13:06Take Layla abroad.
13:07Never come back.
13:08Second, stay.
13:11Watch the weeds fall.
13:15I thought about it.
13:17Second.
13:18But I want one more thing.
13:20One more thing, father.
13:22What?
13:23Find two bodies.
13:24One exactly like mine.
13:26And a little girl's like Layla's.
13:27Frozen to death on the side of the highway.
13:29I want them to think I'm dead.
13:31Then I want to watch them celebrate.
13:32Watch them celebrate Christmas.
13:34While Layla and I are dead.
13:37Done.
13:39The bodies looked real.
13:40One adult.
13:41One child.
13:42Lying in the snow by the highway.
13:44When they were found, they were already frozen.
13:46The call came while the Reeds were eating Christmas dinner.
13:49The table was full of laughter.
13:51Grandma?
13:51Oh, Vivian.
13:52Sophie is so much better.
13:53Her daughter is well-behaved.
13:55Not like Grace.
13:56That little brat of hers was always crying.
13:58So annoying.
14:00Hello?
14:00Mr. Lucas Reed?
14:02Are you the husband of Grace Reed?
14:03We found two bodies by the highway.
14:05You need to come identify them.
14:07What did you say?
14:09Grace and Layla froze to death?
14:15Lucas's legs gave out when he got to the morgue.
14:19The cop led him to the viewing room.
14:21The drawer slid open.
14:23Two bodies.
14:24One big, one small.
14:26The big one wore my coat.
14:28The small one curled in her arms like she was sleeping.
14:32Are they?
14:33Lucas opened his mouth.
14:34No sound came out.
14:35He reached out to touch my face.
14:37But his hands wouldn't stop shaking.
14:40No way.
14:41Lucy went to get them.
14:43You checked the cameras.
14:44Your sister's car never hit the highway.
14:46She drove around the city, then went home.
14:47We checked the victim's phone.
14:49We found an audio recording of her last call to you.
14:507 p.m.
14:51She said the child was begging you to help.
14:52You said a girl.
14:54Even if she recovered, she's worthless.
14:56I thought...
14:57I thought she was lying.
14:58I didn't know.
14:59I didn't think she really...
15:00If you'd known, would you have gone?
15:03Silence.
15:04Lucas had no answer.
15:10Oh, my God, Layla.
15:12My little girl.
15:14How could this happen?
15:16I even haven't seen you in a row.
15:18Lucas, this is for the best.
15:20Grace is gone.
15:22Now you can have Sophie.
15:24Mom.
15:25That's my daughter.
15:27Your granddaughter.
15:28So what?
15:29She's dead.
15:30That saves you a divorce settlement.
15:32Tell the cop to primate them already.
15:34Don't ruin Christmas.
15:35Ma'am.
15:37These are two human beings.
15:41So what?
15:42Not your problem.
15:43Let's go.
15:44Sophie's waiting for us.
15:48Wait.
15:51Grace.
15:54I'm sorry.
15:55I was wrong.
15:58I didn't.
15:59I never thought of that.
16:00Why are you apologizing?
16:02She was just unlucky.
16:04Shut up!
16:05We must bring them home!
16:07Mrs. Reed didn't dare to say another word.
16:15Lucas, I didn't mean to.
16:17I was just hanging with friends.
16:18Lost track of time.
16:20How was I supposed to know they'd actually die?
16:21Lost track of time?
16:23Two people.
16:24You lost track of time?
16:25What do you want me to do?
16:27Die for her?
16:29She's not worth it.
16:32Get out!
16:33I don't want to see you again.
16:34You're not my sister.
16:39Lucas, I'm so sorry.
16:41Grace wouldn't want you to be like this.
16:43They were doing what had happened.
16:44Freezing to death on the highway.
16:46Waiting for someone who was never coming.
16:47That was your sister's fault, not mine.
16:49Right.
16:49Poor you.
16:50But they're dead.
16:51Frozen solid.
16:52Two lives.
16:52I keep thinking.
16:54What if I'd answered the phone?
16:56What if I'd gone to get them?
16:59What if I hadn't said those things?
17:01Lucas, Grace is dead.
17:02I'm the one still alive.
17:04The door closed.
17:05Lucas slid down the wall and sat against the coffin.
17:08On the monitor, I watched his shoulders shake.
17:11Ridiculous, people only cry when it's too late.
17:17After Grace's death, things moved fast.
17:20The Reed Empire started to crumble.
17:22First, their biggest client walked, signed a 10-year deal with their rival overnight.
17:26Then the banks called in their loans, and the whole cash flow dried up.
17:29Suppliers showed up at the door all at once, demanding payment.
17:33You never come home.
17:34Sophie's getting upset.
17:36The company is dying.
17:37Do you understand?
17:38So what?
17:38We still have money.
17:40Money?
17:41Mom.
17:42We're going bankrupt.
17:43The house, the cars, the savings.
17:45All of it.
17:46Gone to pay debts.
17:46You might not even be able to afford food soon.
17:49That's impossible.
17:53Nothing's impossible.
17:55Mr. Reed, did you like my gift?
17:57Who is this?
17:58You don't need to know.
17:59All you need to know is this is just the beginning.
18:01The debt you owe, the entire Reed family will pay it.
18:04Reed group officially went bankrupt.
18:05The house, the cars, everything, auctioned off.
18:09Mrs. Reed moved out of the villa and into a rental.
18:12I can't suffer with you.
18:14Vivian has school.
18:17Lucas didn't stop her.
18:18He went back to the funeral home.
18:20The coffins were still there.
18:22He bribed the night guard with his last few dollars so he could sleep on the floor.
18:27You ruined the family for a dead woman.
18:30What about mom?
18:31Then who will pay the price for Grace?
18:34Who will answer for Layla?
18:35She left crying and never came back.
18:37Lucas started looking for work.
18:39But no one wanted a bankrupt boss with a bad reputation.
18:42He ended up as a waiter and-
18:44Start today.
18:44Wash dishes.
18:45Okay.
18:47Grace, today I carried 300 plates.
18:49My hands are falling off.
18:50In the old days you would have told me to take it easy.
18:51Why was I so stupid?
18:53You were so good.
18:54Layla was so cute.
18:54How did I get so lost listening to mom listen-
18:56That's right, daddy!
19:00Layla, daddy's sorry.
19:01You love strawberry cake.
19:02Daddy gets paid tomorrow.
19:03I'll buy you one, okay?
19:04He didn't know.
19:05This late guilt meant nothing.
19:07Next morning, Lucas went to the diner early.
19:10Lucas!
19:11Table three is waiting!
19:14Lunch break.
19:15He squatted on the back steps of the diner.
19:17Hey, you okay?
19:19Nothing.
19:20Got something in my eye.
19:21I heard you used to be a big shot.
19:23How'd you end up like this?
19:24Got what I deserved.
19:25He didn't want to talk.
19:26Some pain you swallow alone.
19:28He thought about Grace's last call, her horse voice.
19:31Layla dying.
19:32Would everything have been different?
19:35Shift ended.
19:36Lucas didn't go straight to the funeral home.
19:38He took a detour to the bakery downtown.
19:41Give me the smallest one.
19:42Back at the funeral home?
19:43Layla.
19:44Daddy bought you cake.
19:45Try it.
19:46It's your favorite.
19:47Grace, have a bite too.
19:49You always said I wasted money.
19:51Never bought the expensive cake.
19:52Now I bought it.
19:53I want you to taste it.
19:55He sat there until the candles burned out.
19:57Next morning, he took the receipt and went back to the bakery.
19:59One strawberry cake.
20:01You again.
20:01There's a mother and daughter who come here a lot.
20:03They were just here a couple days ago.
20:05The little girl is so cute.
20:06Two pigtails.
20:06Pointed at the cake and said she wanted to surprise her mom.
20:08What did you say?
20:10They came here two days ago?
20:11The girl had pigtails?
20:13Really cute?
20:14Yes.
20:14I remember clearly.
20:15She was so excited about the cake.
20:17Really?
20:17Did they look like this?
20:18The build matches.
20:19But the little girl looks just like that.
20:20He was going to find them.
20:24First, the park where he used to take Layla.
20:26He walked every path and shouted.
20:29Layla?
20:30Grace?
20:31Where are you?
20:32The wind ate his voice.
20:33No answer.
20:34He went to the spot where they used to feed pigeons.
20:37He crouched and looked at the footprints in the snow.
20:40Daddy was wrong.
20:41Please come out.
20:42Please.
20:45Every day after his shift.
20:47He got on his motorcycle and went everywhere.
20:50Malls, playgrounds, the preschool, the bookstore Grace used to love.
20:54Every place he could think of.
20:58He's crazy.
21:00Lucas.
21:01They're gone.
21:02You need to move on.
21:03He didn't listen.
21:04He knew.
21:05Grace and Layla were alive.
21:07He would find them.
21:08One day, he went to a preschool.
21:10The one Grace once said she'd send Layla to when she was older.
21:13Then he saw her.
21:15The way she moved.
21:16Her smile.
21:17It was Layla.
21:19He pushed open the gate and ran in.
21:21Layla!
21:22Fear flooded her eyes.
21:23She ran behind a man in a suit.
21:25She's my daughter.
21:25I'm her father.
21:26Move, sir.
21:27I don't know you.
21:29I don't know what you're talking about.
21:30This is my employer's daughter.
21:32Leave now.
21:33Or I'll call the police.
21:35Don't touch me.
21:36You're a bad guy.
21:38You hurt mommy.
21:39You left us in the snow.
21:41Mommy said you died.
21:43Don't come near us.
21:45The disgust, it stabbed right through his heart.
21:47He finally understood what he'd done to her.
21:49Then a black sedan pulled up and parked by the gate.
21:51The back window rolled down, revealing a face he'd never forgotten.
21:59It's been a long time, Lucas.
22:03Grace, you're really not dead.
22:15Mommy, he's a bad guy.
22:17He wanted to grab me.
22:19Mommy knows.
22:20Mommy will protect you.
22:21I wanted to see Layla.
22:24I know I was wrong.
22:27I'm sorry.
22:28I want to make it up to you, both of you.
22:31Just give me one more chance.
22:32Let me take care of you and Layla.
22:34I'll spend the rest of my life making this right.
22:36I'll do anything.
22:37Some mistakes can never be undone.
22:41You treated us the way you did.
22:43Now you live with the consequences.
22:44Two choices.
22:46One, leave now and never show your face in front of me or Layla again.
22:50Two, I call the cops and press charges for child abandonment and reckless endangerment.
22:54I have Layla's medical records and your phone call recordings all saved.
23:00No, I won't leave.
23:02Grace, Layla is my daughter.
23:05I can't live without her.
23:07Let me see her.
23:08Just once.
23:09Please.
23:11I promise.
23:12After that, I'll go.
23:14She's not your daughter.
23:17The moment you left her on that highway, you lost the right to be her father.
23:21Have some dignity.
23:22If you keep this up, I'll call the police.
23:26Who are you?
23:28Why are you interfering with my family?
23:30Allow me to introduce myself.
23:32I'm the assistant to the chairman of Bennett Group.
23:34Miss Bennett is the sole air stare to the Bennett fortune.
23:37She's now taken full control of the company.
23:43Bennett Group?
23:44You thought I was really dependent on you for everything?
23:47Dad pretended to be poor to see if you loved me or my money.
23:51Too bad.
23:51You disappointed him and you disappointed me.
23:54Grace, let go of me!
23:56Mr. Reed, stay down.
24:03What's there to look at?
24:04This isn't our house anymore.
24:05Why are you embarrassing yourself?
24:08Lucy, I found Grace and Layla.
24:10They're not dead.
24:11They're alive.
24:13So what?
24:14They're doing fine now.
24:15Why would they want anything to do with a loser like you?
24:17I know I was wrong.
24:18I want to make it up to them.
24:19Make it up?
24:20With what?
24:20You have nothing.
24:21Can't even support yourself.
24:22You're insane.
24:23Lucy, please help me.
24:24I just want to see Layla.
24:26Once.
24:26I'm not helping you.
24:27You're the one who left them on the highway.
24:29You ruined this family.
24:30I'm doing fine now.
24:31Stay away from me.
24:33What do you want?
24:33I told you.
24:34Don't come here.
24:36Grace and Layla, they're alive.
24:38So what?
24:38What does that have to do with me?
24:40I just want to live my life in peace.
24:42Mom, I want to make it up to them.
24:44Can you help me?
24:46Help you?
24:46With what money?
24:47You're broke.
24:48Can't even feed yourself.
24:49And you want to make things right?
24:50You know what?
24:50If you just listened to me and never married Grace,
24:53none of this would have happened.
24:54Now Sophie's gone too.
24:55This is all your fault.
24:56Mom, why can't you say that?
25:00Layla is your granddaughter.
25:01So what?
25:01I don't care.
25:02Dead or alive, doesn't matter.
25:04Don't come back.
25:05You're not my son anymore.
25:11Sophie, you said you were going back to your hometown.
25:14Lucas, are you insane?
25:15Who the hell are you?
25:16Touch my girl again.
25:17Sophie, tell me.
25:19What if Grace and Layla on the highway for you
25:21lost my family for you
25:22and this is how you treat me?
25:24Lucas, you don't actually think I liked you, do you?
25:27You mess as Reed likes me.
25:28That's why I came around.
25:29You think I wanted to look at her mean face?
25:30The highway?
25:31You think Vivian was just being a brat?
25:32I told her, make a scene,
25:34refuse to sit with Grace and Layla
25:36and I'd buy her the whole Elsa collection.
25:37Lucas, from the start,
25:38I wanted Grace gone.
25:40I wanted her to die in that snow.
25:42Only then could I take her place.
25:43Too bad.
25:44She survived.
25:45Get lost.
25:46Come near Sophie again.
25:48I'll kill you.
26:01Remember me?
26:03December 23rd.
26:04A three-year-old girl.
26:05Pneumonia.
26:06Oxygen deprivation.
26:07Her mom brought her in.
26:08How is she?
26:08Is she okay?
26:09You have the guts to ask?
26:11Her mom carried her in knees.
26:12Where were you?
26:13She almost died in that ER.
26:14You wouldn't pay $50,000.
26:15Now you want to know how she is?
26:17She was transferred to city general.
26:19Top specialist.
26:20Three days and three nights
26:21to pull her back to life.
26:22Six months of rehab.
26:23She's still afraid of the dark, of snow.
26:25She shakes when she hears the word highway.
26:26Nightmares.
26:27Wakes up screaming for her mom.
26:28You want to know how she is now?
26:30Isn't that the former owner of the Reed Group?
26:32How did he end up like this?
26:33He left his wife and daughter on the highway.
26:35Then went bankrupt.
26:37Wife and daughter died.
26:38Karma.
26:44Grace!
26:48Lucas, what do you want?
26:50I want to see Layla.
26:51Just once.
26:51I promise.
26:52After that, I'll leave you alone.
26:54I know I was wrong.
26:54I know.
26:55I think about every day.
26:56About you.
26:57About Layla.
26:58Please, give me one more chance.
27:00One more chance.
27:00Said to get rid of her.
27:01Where was her chance then?
27:03Lucas, some mistakes can never be fixed.
27:06Grace!
27:08Grace!
27:11Lucas Reed found this morning his rental suicide.
27:23Lucas Reed found this morning his rental suicide.
27:25Amen.
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