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00:00Your marriage certificate is a $50 souvenir, Mrs. Vance.
00:03You must have read it wrong. It has a registration number.
00:07You can buy this at any gift shop in Las Vegas. It has no legal effect.
00:11Impossible! My husband is Liam Sterling, and I watched his lawyer...
00:15Mr. Sterling's lawyers filed nothing for you, Mrs. Vance.
00:18Miller turns the computer monitor toward me...
00:20...because Mr. Sterling has been married to someone else for three years.
00:24I saw Liam's name.
00:26Alongside it was another name, Sophia Cruz, his manager.
00:30On my wedding day with Liam, Sophia was even my bridesmaid.
00:33But all along, she had been playing me for a fool.
00:36You have only 30 days to deal with your work visa, or you will be deported.
00:40My hands shook on the steering wheel.
00:42I went straight to the arena, and the moment I reached the locker room door, panting from inside...
00:49Liam, lower, please, please.
00:52I'm tired of hiding like this.
00:54Once she signs the adoption papers for the baby, we can go public.
00:58You think she'll buy the war orphan story?
01:00Yes.
01:02She's too desperate to be a mother.
01:03Their laughter comes from behind the door.
01:06I stand alone in the hallway.
01:09I stared at the heavy metal door.
01:12When I got back to the car, their laughter kept echoing in my head.
01:16Every, I love you, Liam had ever said now sounded like a joke.
01:20Then my phone buzzed on the passenger seat.
01:24Good luck.
01:25Let us know when you get the green card.
01:27Liam is so worried about you.
01:29Since you wanted to play, I would play to the end.
01:32But I never expected fate to play a joke on me so soon.
01:36In my hand was a pregnancy test.
01:38It showed I was pregnant.
01:40Since we got married, Liam has blamed me for not getting pregnant.
01:44He made me start doubting my own body.
01:48All to make room for his real wife's child.
01:52You bastard.
01:54Then I moved my hand to my stomach, feeling that faint little life inside me.
01:59My phone buzzed again on the bath mat.
02:01It is Marcus Kane, the owner of the glaciers.
02:05Hello, Marcus.
02:06Elena, where the hell are you?
02:07Liam is going out of his mind.
02:08He says you left the arena without saying a word.
02:11I wasn't feeling well.
02:12Listen to me, Elena.
02:13I got a call from your immigration lawyer.
02:16He said there is a hiccup with the marriage certificate.
02:20News traveled fast.
02:21It's fake.
02:22Liam never filed it.
02:24He's married to Sophia.
02:26I waited for him to act shocked.
02:29But Marcus only sighed.
02:31Look, Elena, I don't care about the paperwork.
02:33That's personal drama.
02:35What I care about is the optics.
02:37The playoffs are happening right now.
02:40The glaciers' stock is at an all-time high.
02:42Fans love watching you two as the player and genius doctor couple.
02:46He knew.
02:47He knew Liam was legally married to his manager.
02:50He knew Liam was pretending to be married to me.
02:53You're fine with him using me as a cover?
02:58I am okay with whatever keeps Liam scoring goals.
03:01You stay by Liam's side, and I'll fix your visa problem.
03:03But if you leave him, I'll destroy your career.
03:05I sit motionless on the bathroom floor.
03:08To them, I was not a person.
03:09I was a tool.
03:11I understand.
03:13Good girl.
03:13Go home.
03:15Make up with Liam.
03:16He is planning a big surprise party for you this weekend.
03:18Remember to smile.
03:20He hung up.
03:21I look at the pregnancy test on the floor.
03:23If I kept this baby, Liam would tie me to him forever.
03:27And Marcus would help him.
03:28I couldn't let them hurt my child.
03:31I picked up my phone again.
03:33Thank you for calling Eastside Women's Clinic.
03:36How can I help you?
03:37I need to make an appointment for a termination.
03:39We have an opening tomorrow at 2 p.m.
03:42Okay.
03:43I hung up.
03:45I stand in front of the mirror.
03:48Since they wanted me to stay, I would stay.
03:51I would collect their evidence while fixing my visa problem another way.
03:54Give Liam a big surprise.
03:55I needed the Boston Titans to stand against Marcus Kane.
03:59Their captain is Noah Blackwood.
04:00If Liam was the Golden Ice Prince, Noah was the Dark Knight.
04:04I opened my laptop at the desk.
04:06A few minutes after sending the email, my phone lit up.
04:08I stare at the screen.
04:09Who was this?
04:11Bring your passport.
04:12N Blackwood.
04:13Noah Blackwood had my personal number, and he was in New York.
04:16I grabbed my purse, my passport, and my medical bag.
04:1945 minutes later, I parked outside Hangar 4.
04:22A man stood at the bottom of the stairs.
04:24Two bodyguards stood behind him.
04:26Even from far away, Noah Blackwood looked dangerous.
04:29I get out of the car and walk toward him.
04:32Dr. Valtz, you're punctual.
04:36Why did I get your reply the moment I sent your GM an email?
04:39How did you-
04:40I have alerts set for your name.
04:42We've been trying to potch you for two years, Elena.
04:46Fine.
04:47But I'm still under contract with the Glaciers.
04:49I know about your visa, your marriage to Liam, and Marcus Cain's threat to destroy your career if you don't
04:54obey.
04:55How do you know that?
04:57I know everything that happens in this league.
04:59Come inside, and you look pale.
05:01I hesitate at the bottom of the stairs.
05:03I have an appointment at 2 p.m.
05:05I can't leave the city.
05:07We won't leave the tarmac.
05:08Just a talk.
05:10I waited for a moment, but he said nothing.
05:13So I spoke first.
05:14I can give you all my past research.
05:16As long as you-
05:17I don't need your promises, Elena.
05:18My team is strong.
05:19Then why did you ask me to come here?
05:21I want you to marry me.
05:22The best doctor deserves a powerful man who can match her.
05:25Doesn't she?
05:26For a moment, I thought I had heard him wrong.
05:28What?
05:30I want you to marry me.
05:31You're insane.
05:32You barely know me.
05:34I know you are the best at what you do.
05:35I know you are loyal until someone betrays you.
05:38I know you need protection.
05:42I need a wife.
05:43My board keeps pushing matchmakers on me.
05:46This is a transaction, right?
05:47Just like Liam and Sophia.
05:49I can't.
05:51My life is a mess right now.
05:53You don't know the half of it.
05:55I may have medical issues to deal with.
05:57I thought about the clinic.
05:59I thought about the appointment at 2 p.m.
06:01Noah's eyes dropped to my hand.
06:04Whatever concerns you have, I can help you with them.
06:07Elena.
06:09Marry me.
06:10Join the Titans.
06:11And watch Liam Sterling regret.
06:13For one second, I almost said yes.
06:16If I married Noah, every problem in front of me would be solved.
06:20My phone buzzes on the table.
06:22It was a notification from the clinic.
06:24Reality crashed back into me.
06:25I could not marry Noah Blackwood while carrying Liam's child.
06:29That would make me no better than Liam.
06:32I need time.
06:33I can't give you an answer right now.
06:34You have until midnight.
06:36Take the ring.
06:37I can't.
06:38Take it.
06:39Take it, just in case you change your mind.
06:41If you're not wearing it by midnight, I'll take that as your rejection.
06:47Elena, whatever appointment you have at 2 p.m., make sure it is what you want.
06:51Not what fear is forcing you to do.
06:54He knew everything.
06:55I left the jet with my heart racing.
06:58At 2 p.m., I sat in the waiting room of Eastside Women's Clinic.
07:01I sit in the corner with sunglasses on.
07:03The room smelled like antiseptic and lavender.
07:06I clutch a crumpled intake form.
07:08Reason for termination.
07:09The line was blank.
07:11How could I write the truth?
07:12Elena.
07:13I walked toward the door.
07:16Noah's voice echoed in my head.
07:18Make sure it is what you want.
07:19Not what fear is forcing you to do.
07:21What did I want?
07:22Would I become the executioner who killed my own child?
07:26I can't.
07:27It's okay to be scared.
07:29We can reschedule.
07:30No.
07:30No.
07:31I'm going to give birth to him.
07:35Midnight, Liam sent me a dress.
07:37Babe, are you ready?
07:39I forced my voice to sound sweet.
07:42Just a second.
07:43When I opened the door, Liam stood there in a tuxedo.
07:46His eyes lit up when he saw me.
07:49Wow, Elle.
07:51You look incredible.
07:53The press is going to eat this up.
07:55He leaned in to kiss me.
07:56I turned my face and his lips landed on my cheek.
07:59You'll ruin my lipstick.
08:01Come on.
08:03Surprise!
08:04Surprise!
08:04Everyone shouted as we stepped outside.
08:06Flash bulbs explode around me.
08:08Oh, Liam.
08:09You shouldn't have.
08:10Anything for my queen.
08:12Elena!
08:13Happy anniversary, sweetie.
08:15Liam has been planning this for weeks.
08:17He's such a romantic.
08:19I looked at her hand on his arm.
08:21Then I looked at her stomach.
08:23He certainly is full of surprises.
08:25She pulled Liam toward the bar.
08:27You should go say hello to Marcus.
08:29The music stopped.
08:31Everyone, can I have your attention?
08:33As you all know, the Glaciers are a family.
08:36Elena and I have been thinking about expanding our own family.
08:39The spotlight hit me.
08:41Our friend Mike left behind a legacy before he died.
08:45Elena and I are thinking about adopting the child they left behind.
08:48Sophia looked at me from the stage.
08:51I was holding Noah's ring in my hand.
08:53I climbed the steps.
08:55Liam reached for my hand.
08:58Liam.
08:59I think we should focus on what we already have.
09:03Elena, what are you saying?
09:05I pulled my hand away.
09:06Don't make promises you can't keep, Liam.
09:08Before he could answer, a loud crash came from the stage.
09:11Someone screamed.
09:13Liam rushed in my direction.
09:14But the person he protected was Sophia.
09:17The steel frame crashed down.
09:19Everything went black.
09:20When I opened my eyes again, my arm was in a cast.
09:23My head throbbed.
09:24You're finally awake.
09:25I turned my head.
09:26Sophia Cruz was sitting there.
09:28She was holding a red apple and a small knife.
09:31Where is Liam?
09:32He's outside.
09:33You caused a huge mess, Elena.
09:35I tried to sit up.
09:36Dizziness slammed me back into the pillow.
09:39I caused a mess?
09:41And who do you think made it fall?
09:43You pushed it?
09:45It was me, Elena.
09:47The whole world saw him protect me last night.
09:50Get out!
09:51I'm not leaving, Elena.
09:53I still have to become Liam's wife and stand at your funeral.
09:57Sophia!
09:58Liam rushed in, cutting off our conversation.
10:00Are you okay?
10:01The doctor said you need to rest.
10:03Stress is bad for the baby.
10:05I'm fine, Liam.
10:06I was just worried about Alessina.
10:08Liam finally looked at me.
10:10There was only annoyance in his eyes.
10:12Elena, why are you upsetting her?
10:15I'm the one lying here injured.
10:18She just told me she pushed the scaffolding.
10:20Sophia would never do that.
10:22Reporters are right outside.
10:24Do you want them to call you crazy?
10:26She's carrying Mike's child.
10:28I had to protect her first.
10:29So I will never allow you to hurt her.
10:30I looked from Liam to Sophia.
10:33I see.
10:34I moved my hand to my stomach to make sure my baby was okay.
10:37Liam didn't know, and he never would.
10:41I asked the doctor.
10:42You can go home tonight.
10:44I'm not going home with you.
10:48Marcus just called.
10:49If you make a scene or try to leave me now, he'll pull your sponsorship.
10:53Your visa is almost expired, Elena.
10:55Do you really want to be thrown out of this country?
10:58You need me.
11:00Liam patted my uninjured hand.
11:02So stop acting crazy.
11:04I'll drive Sophia home first, then come back for you.
11:07Sophia smiled sweetly.
11:10Before leaving, she looked back at me.
11:12Then, they walked out together.
11:14After we got home, Liam stopped me.
11:17I need to talk to you.
11:18I saw the termination slip in his hand.
11:20I found this.
11:22You went there to find out why you're infertile?
11:24He walked over and hugged me.
11:27It's okay, Elena.
11:28Maybe God closed one door to open another.
11:31What are you talking about?
11:32Do you remember Mike and Sophia's child?
11:34And I think we should adopt him.
11:36You want us to adopt their child?
11:37Let's be real, Elena.
11:38You can't get pregnant, but you want to be a mother.
11:41This is a perfect chance for you.
11:43I forced tears into my eyes.
11:45Liam, do you really think I could be a mother?
11:48Of course.
11:49You'll be great.
11:51And Sophia can bring the baby over soon.
11:56Okay.
11:57Let's do it.
11:59Good girl.
12:00I'll tell Sophia the good news.
12:02He turned toward his study.
12:05Liam, I need the tax documents for my visa renewal.
12:08Can you leave me the key to the filing cabinet?
12:11I want to sort it out tomorrow while you're at practice.
12:14Liam hesitated, but he thought he had already won.
12:19Sure, babe.
12:20It's in the top drawer.
12:22The next morning, Liam left for practice.
12:25I went into his study.
12:27Inside the cabinet, I found tax fraud, bank transfers, property records, and Sophia's prenatal bills.
12:33I photographed it all and uploaded it to my private cloud.
12:37Snooping, Elena?
12:39Sophia's voice came from the doorway.
12:41She walked into the study.
12:42Her eyes landed on the prenatal vitamins inside.
12:45She looked at the label.
12:46Then she looked at my stomach.
12:47You're pregnant?
12:48That is none of your business.
12:50Give it back to me!
12:52Sophia threw the bottle at me.
12:54Liam promised my son would be the heir.
12:57If you have a legitimate child, my son becomes nothing.
13:01You have to kill him.
13:04You're insane.
13:05Sophia lunged at me.
13:06Get out of my house!
13:07My cast made me slow.
13:09I needed the police.
13:11Honey, I'm home.
13:13Liam's voice came from downstairs.
13:15Forgot my knee pads.
13:16Sophia froze.
13:17Then she looked at me.
13:19Perfect timing.
13:21Before I could move, Sophia screamed all the way down.
13:24Stop!
13:24I reached for her, but I was too far away.
13:27Sophia crashed at the bottom of the stairs, right at Liam's feet.
13:30Sophia curled on the floor, clutching her stomach and screaming.
13:33Liam, she tried to kill my baby!
13:35I stood at the top of the stairs.
13:37I had tried to grab her.
13:39But to Liam, it looked like I had pushed her.
13:42Elena?
13:44She jumped down herself!
13:46Liam didn't listen.
13:48He dropped to his knees beside Sophia.
13:50Soph, look at me.
13:52She said she wouldn't raise another woman's bastard.
13:56She said she would kill my baby.
13:59Liam climbed the stairs with clenched fists.
14:01For the first time, I was afraid he would beat me to death.
14:04I grabbed my bag and fled the house.
14:07As I pulled open the car door, Liam's roar came from inside the house.
14:11You're dead to me, Elena!
14:13I slammed the door and started the engine.
14:17Hello?
14:17Pull over, Dr. Vance.
14:20I looked in the rearview mirror.
14:22A pickup truck was gaining fast.
14:25Leave me alone!
14:27I slammed on the gas.
14:29Don't make this hard.
14:31My head snapped against the headrest.
14:33Stop!
14:34I'm pregnant, please!
14:35Liam!
14:37Call them off!
14:38The truck smashed into my car through the guardrail.
14:41Blood soaked through my jeans.
14:44No!
14:45Darkness crawled into the edges of my vision.
14:49Liam, she looks like she passed out.
14:51Leave her.
14:52If she dies, she dies.
14:54As the pain in my stomach turned cold, I knew my baby was gone.
14:58If I survived, I would fight him to the death.
15:01A nurse stood beside me.
15:02Mrs. Sterling?
15:03You are hemorrhaging.
15:05We need to perform a DNC to clear your uterus and stop the bleeding.
15:09My baby.
15:12We're sorry.
15:13The baby is already gone.
15:16Tears slipped down my face.
15:18Then the doctor gave me another devastating blow.
15:21You may never be able to conceive naturally again.
15:24When I woke up again, Noah was sitting beside me, keeping watch.
15:28I lost the baby, Noah.
15:30I have nothing left.
15:32You have me.
15:33Let me be your shield from now on.
15:36Marry me.
15:38Okay.
15:39After I recovered for a few days, a black helicopter descended from the gray sky.
15:44Helicopter lands on a private rooftop in Boston.
15:47Noah steps out first and turns, offering his hand.
15:50I take it.
15:52Welcome to Boston.
15:54I slept for 14 hours.
15:56When I woke up, I opened my laptop.
15:59I deleted the glacier's access to my entire database.
16:01It was the calmest I had felt in months.
16:04Two weeks later.
16:07Dr. Vance, there's a call for you.
16:09From who?
16:09Unknown number.
16:10Says it's urgent.
16:11Something about the glaciers.
16:15Tell them I'm unavailable.
16:17I went back to my forms.
16:18The Titans players obeyed my protocols without question.
16:21And Noah had already solved my visa problem.
16:24Toronto.
16:25The all-star game.
16:27I moved through the Titans staff area with my clipboard.
16:32Martinez, how's the shoulder?
16:34Good, Doc.
16:35Better than yesterday.
16:37Keep the warm-up light.
16:38If it stiffens, come to me before the second period.
16:41Not after.
16:43Yes, ma'am.
16:45You ready?
16:46Always.
16:48I turned around.
16:49Liam crossed the separator zone and ignored security.
16:51He was limping.
16:52With one swollen knee.
16:54He stopped a few feet in front of me.
16:57Elena, you need to come back.
16:59The team is falling apart.
17:00My knee-
17:00I know about your knee.
17:02Your MCL is while it's inflamed.
17:04And if you keep playing through it, it'll fully tear by March.
17:07How do you-
17:08Because I built that diagnosis.
17:11Then you know I need you.
17:13I'm not your doctor anymore.
17:15Elena.
17:16I'm not your wife either.
17:18You made sure of that.
17:19I turn and walk back to the Titans bench without looking back.
17:23I no longer had any hope for him.
17:25Liam followed me until I reached Noah's side.
17:28Elena.
17:30You're my wife.
17:31The cameras turned toward us.
17:33He reached for my arm.
17:34But before he touched me, Noah caught his wrist.
17:37Don't touch her.
17:38Let go of me, Blackwood.
17:40This is between my wife and me.
17:42She's not your wife.
17:43Noah shoved his hand away.
17:44She's my legal wife!
17:46He took my hand.
17:48He kissed my hand in front of everyone.
17:50Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce my new wife and the Titans' chief medical officer,
17:55Dr. Elena Vance.
17:56The arena went silent.
17:58Liam stared at the ring.
18:00You can't.
18:01Elena, please.
18:03You don't deserve it.
18:04Your career ends here.
18:06Let's go.
18:08I took Noah's arm and left.
18:09Behind me, Sophia screamed at the cameramen.
18:12Liam kept shouting my name.
18:14I didn't look back.
18:15The All-Star game was still happening on the ice.
18:18I sat in the Titans' private suite.
18:20Noah sat beside me.
18:21The press release was ready.
18:23Are you sure?
18:25Once you send it, there's no going back.
18:26I looked down at the glacier's bench.
18:28Liam was staring up at the VIP boxes.
18:31I thought of the child I lost on Route 9.
18:33He destroyed us first.
18:36The reaction came fast.
18:38Within ten minutes, every phone in the suite started buzzing.
18:41I opened Twitter.
18:42Down on the ice, a league official walked to the glacier's bench.
18:46He tapped Coach Miller on the shoulder.
18:48Then he pointed at Liam.
18:50Liam stood up and argued.
18:52The official pointed toward the locker room tunnel.
18:55Liam was being pulled from the game.
18:57The cameras abandoned the game.
18:59They swarmed the tunnel.
19:01Everyone wanted the first shot at the fallen ice prince.
19:06Then my phone rang.
19:08It was Officer Miller from Immigration.
19:12Dr. Vance, we are opening a criminal investigation into Mr. Sterling.
19:16Your status is secure.
19:17You don't need to worry about deportation.
19:19Thank you, Officer.
19:20I hung up.
19:21Then I looked at Noah.
19:23It's done.
19:24Noah poured two glasses of champagne.
19:26He handed one to me.
19:28I clinked my glass against his.
19:30Congratulations.
19:31The scandal exploded faster than I expected.
19:34Within 48 hours, Liam Sterling lost everything.
19:37Noah closed the laptop.
19:39Enough for tonight.
19:40You need rest.
19:42Then a noise came from the hotel lobby.
19:47I knew that voice.
19:48Liam.
19:49Noah took my hand.
19:51We stepped into the elevator.
19:53When the doors opened, Liam was already on the marble floor.
19:56Two Titan security guards held his arms.
19:59His bad knee had given out.
20:01Elena.
20:02Babe, please.
20:04I'll leave Sophia.
20:06Just come back.
20:07I looked at Noah.
20:09Do you hear something?
20:10No.
20:11Elena, please.
20:13I said I'm sorry.
20:14I'll give you anything.
20:15You don't love me, Liam.
20:16You just loved being served by me.
20:18No, you love me.
20:19You said you'd always fix me.
20:20Noah.
20:21I turned away.
20:22Throw him out.
20:23Liam screamed as they dragged him across the lobby.
20:26Elena, don't leave me.
20:28Please.
20:30The guards threw him into the rain.
20:33The video of Liam being thrown out of the hotel went viral that night.
20:36By morning, it had 10 million views.
20:39Noah walked into the room with a file in his hand.
20:42There's something you need to see.
20:44What is it?
20:45Our investigator found Sophia.
20:47She tried to leave town last night.
20:49I wasn't surprised.
20:50Sophia had always worshipped luxury.
20:52Noah opened the file.
20:53She called Marcus before she left.
20:56We got the recording through legal discovery.
21:00He pressed play.
21:02Liam is finished.
21:03I'm not staying with a broke man.
21:05Then Liam's voice came through.
21:07You're carrying my child!
21:08You're not going anywhere!
21:11Oh, Liam.
21:12You still think the baby is yours?
21:14The room went cold.
21:15I stared at the recorder.
21:18What?
21:19The baby is Marcus Cain's.
21:22You were just the cover.
21:23My hand tightened around the edge of the table.
21:27Liam had destroyed me for Sophia.
21:29Sophia had destroyed him for Marcus.
21:32What a fucking joke.
21:34Sophia kept talking.
21:35Marcus needed a fall guy.
21:37His wife couldn't know.
21:38And you were perfect.
21:40You lied to me!
21:42You used Elena!
21:44Don't act innocent now!
21:46Noah stopped the recording.
21:48Do you want me to keep playing?
21:49No.
21:51I heard enough.
21:52Noah sat beside me.
21:54He reached for my hand.
21:55What do you want to do with this?
21:57Send it to the lawyers.
21:59Half a year later, Noah took me to a private clinic.
22:01I started crying.
22:03Noah kissed my forehead.
22:04It's real.
22:05You're pregnant again.
22:06Over the past six months, Noah had taken me everywhere for treatment.
22:09I had stopped hoping, but this child still came to me.
22:13I want ice cream.
22:14What kind?
22:15Pickles and peanut butter.
22:17He stared at me.
22:19Then he laughed.
22:20That is disgusting.
22:22Then you can watch me eat it.
22:24We turned toward the parking lot.
22:26The next week felt almost peaceful.
22:29The glaciers filed for bankruptcy.
22:31Marcus Cain was under investigation.
22:34Sophia was seen at a cheap motel.
22:36Her billionaire dream had turned into lawsuits and unpaid bills.
22:40I finished a late shift at the Titans clinic.
22:43Noah was still in a board meeting.
22:44I wait for him in the lobby.
22:46Dr. Vance?
22:48A security guard stood by the door.
22:49There's a delivery for you at the side entrance.
22:51A medical cooler from the lab.
22:53I looked up from my tablet.
22:55The guard keeps his hat low.
22:56The lab?
22:57Something about sterling portal samples.
23:02Fine.
23:03Lead the way.
23:03I followed him down the hallway.
23:05The Titans facility was supposed to be secure, but my instincts were screaming.
23:10We reached the loading dock.
23:11The guard did not open a cooler.
23:13He turned around.
23:14A taser flashed in his hand.
23:16Don't scream, doctor.
23:18Think of the baby.
23:19My blood went cold.
23:20Marcus Cain stepped out from behind a black van.
23:22Sophia stood beside him.
23:24Marcus?
23:25What is this?
23:26The fake guard blocked my path.
23:28This is business, Elena.
23:30Your husband took everything, so now I'm taking his most valuable asset.
23:34I placed my hand over my stomach.
23:38You won't get away with this.
23:40No one will find you, but by the time he finds you, all he'll see is your funeral.
23:45I tried to dodge.
23:46The fake guard grabbed my injured arm.
23:49Pain shot through me.
23:50Sophia rushed forward.
23:51The needle sank into my neck.
23:53Sleep tight, sweetie.
23:55The world turned gray.
23:56When I woke up, my wrists were tied.
23:59I was sitting in a wooden chair.
24:00The air smelled like salt water and rust.
24:02Then I saw Liam.
24:04He was tied to another chair.
24:06Elena.
24:08I'm sorry.
24:09I ignored him.
24:10Marcus paced in front of us with a burner phone.
24:13His hand shook.
24:14Blackwood is always early.
24:17Marcus, look at yourself.
24:20Neither human nor ghost.
24:22Shut up!
24:23This is all your fault!
24:25Sophia giggled.
24:26She sat on a stack of pallets.
24:27A thin knife turned in her hand.
24:29Noah doesn't love you.
24:31When he realizes you're broken, too, he'll throw you away.
24:36Sophia, stop!
24:38We lost.
24:40Let her go.
24:41We?
24:42There is no we, Liam.
24:44You're nothing.
24:46Then the warehouse shook.
24:47A tactical vehicle smashed into the loading dock doors.
24:50Flashbangs exploded across the floor.
24:53White light swallowed the room.
24:55Police!
24:56Nobody move!
24:57Drop the weapon!
24:57Red laser dots swept over the crates.
25:00Marcus froze.
25:01He dropped the burner phone.
25:03Raised both hands, but Sophia did not move.
25:05Her eyes stayed locked on me.
25:06She gripped the knife tighter.
25:08You won't have the child.
25:09She ran straight at my stomach.
25:11A body crashed into Sophia before the blade reached my stomach.
25:15It was Liam.
25:16He had thrown himself between us.
25:18Liam?
25:20Liam couldn't answer.
25:21Blood pulsed from his neck.
25:23Get her!
25:24He hit Sophia hard.
25:26He was beside me in the next second.
25:28His hands shook as he cut the zip ties from my wrists.
25:32Elena, are you hurt?
25:34I grabbed his jacket.
25:35I'm okay, but Lewid...
25:37Noah looked down.
25:38As a doctor, I knew we were almost out of time.
25:42Noah, let me go.
25:43I have to try.
25:45I dropped to my knees beside Liam.
25:48I pressed both hands against his neck.
25:50Blood covered my fingers instantly.
25:55Liam, keep your eyes on me.
25:57His eyes moved slowly.
26:01Then they found my face.
26:03Elena.
26:04Don't talk.
26:06The medics are coming.
26:07I pressed harder, but the blood kept coming.
26:10Noah knelt beside me.
26:11He pulled me into his arms.
26:12Liam finally protected me, and it cost him his life.
26:15Three months later, the Boston Titans entered the playoffs.
26:18I was back at work.
26:20Reporters called me the gold standard of sports medicine.
26:23I stopped hiding from the cameras.
26:25I sat in my office looking at a 3D ultrasound.
26:29A healthy baby boy.
26:31Noah walked in with two cups of tea.
26:35The board meeting is over.
26:36He placed one cup on my desk.
26:38We're moving the charity gala to next month.
26:40For the playoffs?
26:42For our son.
26:45We thought a welcome to the world theme would be appropriate.
26:48You're going to spoil him before he's even born.
26:51I'm going to give him the world.
26:53Because his mother gave me a reason to stay in it.
26:56For once, love did not sound like a cage.
26:58It sounded like a home.
27:00Six months later, I heard my son cry for the first time.
27:04The sound split the hospital room open.
27:06A beautiful, healthy boy.
27:08I fell back against the pillows.
27:11Exhausted.
27:12But full of the joy I had once thought I would never touch again.
27:15Noah stood beside me.
27:17He had held my hand through every contraction.
27:19I'm right here.
27:20I'm not letting go.
27:22Then they placed the baby in my arms.
27:24He was warm.
27:26Leo.
27:26Noah touched his tiny hand.
27:28Leo Blackwood.
27:29Our son curled his fingers around Noah's.
27:31Noah started crying again.
27:33I looked at them both.
27:34This was the life I had survived long enough to meet.
27:38One year later, the sun set over Noah's estate.
27:40A white silk aisle stretched across the lawn.
27:44White roses covered the altar.
27:46The tabloids called it the wedding of the century.
27:49To me, it was just a promise.
27:51A promise made in front of people who actually loved us.
27:55I stood in front of the mirror.
27:57Leo gurgled from the bassinet.
28:00He was wearing a tiny tuxedo.
28:02He was trying to eat his bow tie.
28:05You look breathtaking, Dr. Vance.
28:07I turned around.
28:09Noah stood in the doorway.
28:10He picked up Leo.
28:11Leo grabbed his ear immediately.
28:13I thought the groom wasn't supposed to see the bride before the ceremony.
28:17I make my own rules.
28:18I couldn't wait another minute to make you mine legally.
28:22I've been yours since the day you stepped onto that tarmac.
28:25We walked out together.
28:26The music started.
28:27Everyone stood.
28:28I saw the Titan staff.
28:30I saw the friends who had stood with me.
28:32I saw the life I had rebuilt.
28:35Noah took my hands at the altar.
28:37I promise to stand with you in every war and be your peace after every battle.
28:41I promise to love you for who you are, not for what you can fix.
28:45My eyes burned.
28:47I promise to never hide my light again.
28:49I promise to build a home with you.
28:51A home where love never asks me to disappear.
28:54Noah kissed me.
28:55The guests erupted.
28:56For the first time, snow did not feel cold.
28:59It felt like a blessing.
29:00Later that night, we slipped onto the balcony.
29:03The moon laid a silver path across the water.
29:06Noah stood behind me.
29:07His arms wrapped around me.
29:09Around Leo and around the small life already growing under my heart.
29:12Leo was going to be a big brother.
29:16Did you ever think we'd get here?
29:17No.
29:18I thought my story ended on Route 9.
29:20I thought I was just a side character in someone else's tragedy.
29:24You were always the lead, Elena.
29:26The world just had to catch up.
29:28I looked out at the ocean.
29:30I thought of the girl with the blue scarf.
29:33The doctor with the broken arm.
29:34The wife with the fake marriage.
29:37They were all part of me, but they no longer defined me.
29:41I was Elena Blackwood.
29:43A mother.
29:44A healer.
29:46A beloved wife.
29:47I had found my second chance, and this time I would hold onto it forever.
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