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00:00My husband left our five-year-old twins to die, all because they dared upset his precious first
00:06love. The men from the behavior correction camp burst into our home. Kathleen and I found them
00:12the next day. My girls, lifeless and bruised. Their breaths stilled forever. Meanwhile,
00:20my husband was on Instagram, celebrating the pregnancy of his beloved. By the time we reached
00:26the hospital, there were no signs of life. They didn't even take the girls to the ER.
00:31They went straight to the morgue. My eyes were vacant as I looked at Kathleen.
00:36My babies are gone. I have nothing left. Please let me go. I don't want anything.
00:45Kathleen's eyes were filled with pity, but she still spoke softly, trying to comfort me.
00:52It's going to be okay. Don't worry, Grandfather and I are on your side.
00:57James was wrong this time. I'll make sure he comes to apologize. In the future, you too.
01:07Before Kathleen could finish, I held my phone in front of her. It showed a post James Coleman
01:14had made on Instagram just two hours ago. The attached picture was a sonogram, clearly showing
01:21Emily Green, six weeks pregnant. Emily was James Coleman's beloved. Kathleen's voice cut off
01:28abruptly. After a moment, her face flushed with anger. I'm calling my brother right now.
01:37Don't worry. Our family will make this right. I gave a bitter laugh and directly dialed James'
01:45number. He answered, irritation dripping from his voice. Are you calling to complain about the camp
01:52again? No one would dare lay a finger on a Coleman child. I just sent them there to learn some
01:59discipline. Do you have to keep calling me? You disgust me. I didn't say a word. James hung up on
02:07the
02:08other end. The phone was on speaker. Every word landed clearly in Kathleen's ears. Her face turned
02:15ashen. Her lips trembled for a long moment, as if she no longer knew how to console me. I tried
02:23to
02:23force a smile, but tears fell in heavy drops. Please. I have nothing. Let me go. I can't take this
02:36anymore. Just as Kathleen was about to speak, two police officers approached us. Are you the family
02:44of the deceased? The individual responsible for the camp have been detained? We need your
02:51cooperation with the investigation. At the police station, I saw the men who had come to take my
02:58daughters. I lost all control. Screaming and sobbing, I lunged at them. You monsters! You're all monsters!
03:09They were only five! How could you? How dare you?
03:17The officers quickly pulled me back. Kathleen wrapped her arms around my shaking body.
03:24Sophie, don't. It's okay. The police will handle this fairly. With a Coleman name behind us,
03:32they won't get away with it. Perhaps frightened by my frenzy, the men shrank into a corner,
03:38one of them muttering. You should have taught your kids better yourself.
03:44That's just how we run the camp. No discipline. No results. Who knew your girls were so fragile?
03:53What bad luck. My hand trembled as I pointed at them.
03:57Rage threatened to tear me apart. I'll tear you all to pieces!
04:03A metallic taste rose in my throat. I coughed violently, vomiting a mouthful of blood before
04:11darkness swallowed me. I woke up in the Coleman family estate. Kathleen sat by my bed, her eyes
04:18red-rimmed. Sophie, you're awake. Don't worry, we've handled things with the police.
04:26We won't let those monsters get away this time. I stared emptily at the ceiling.
04:34Please, let me go. I have nothing. Deep down, I knew. Those monsters at the camp were guilty.
04:44But the root cause was James. He was the one who sent our daughters to that hell.
04:49The real culprit wasn't those men. It was their own father, James. Kathleen's shoulders shook.
04:58Then, as if making a decision, she spoke softly.
05:03All right. I'll talk to Grandfather.
05:06Watching her leave, I finally broke down, sobbing as if to cry out all the grievances of these years.
05:13I came to the Coleman household when I was eight, the same age as James. The Grandpa Coleman and my
05:20grandfather were comrades in arms. My grandfather had saved Grandpa Coleman's life on the battlefield.
05:27Theirs was truly a bond forged in life and death. My parents died in an accident shortly after I was
05:34born. I was raised by my grandfather until he passed away when I was eight. Then, Grandpa Coleman took me
05:41in.
05:41Over the years, he and Kathleen treated me exceptionally well. They truly saw me as family, as one of their
05:50own.
05:50That's why, for seven years of our marriage, no matter how awful James was, I stayed. I bore his
05:58children and took care of everything at home. I thought, even without love, having my two precious
06:05girls would give my life meaning. But now, I had nothing. I don't know how much time passed before
06:13Kathleen returned.
06:15Grandfather wants to see you.
06:17The Grandpa Coleman sat in the recliner by his bed. His eyes held deep sorrow when he looked at me.
06:23You're a good kid, Sophie. I've heard everything from Kathleen. I'm sorry you've suffered so much all
06:32these years. The girls will be cremated tomorrow. After that, you can leave if you wish. My idiot
06:40grandson doesn't deserve you. He shouldn't hold you back any longer.
06:44I didn't speak. I simply bowed deeply to him. Tears fell onto the hardwood floor as I bent over.
06:52I was grateful for over 20 years of care from the Coleman family. But I could never forgive James.
06:59He was the murderer who killed my children. When I returned to my room, James was already there.
07:05He looked at me with scorn. What? Couldn't wait to run to Grandfather and Tattle. Sophie.
07:16Do you really think licking my Grandfather and Sister's boots will make me settle down with you?
07:22The sight of him flooded me with hatred. I wanted to kill him right then. Send him to hell. But
07:29then,
07:30I heard my daughter's soft, sweet voices in my mind. Mommy, I love Daddy so much. Daddy is the
07:38handsomest Daddy in our kindergarten. Mommy, we miss Daddy. Will Daddy come play with us today?
07:45We love Mommy the most in the whole world, and Daddy second. Even when I rushed into the camp to
07:51save
07:51them, their last words before losing consciousness were, Mommy, please don't fight with Daddy because
08:00of us. It's our fault. We weren't behaving. I took a deep breath, ignored James, and walked straight
08:10to the bed to sit down. My silence seemed to anger him. He grabbed me, flung me onto the bed,
08:17and pinned
08:18my wrists above my head. What game are you playing now? Didn't you have Kathleen call me back? He leaned
08:25down, trying to kiss me. Unable to break free, I bit his lip hard. James recoiled in pain, letting go
08:33and
08:34sitting up. Sophie, are you out of your mind? You make me sick with this innocent act. Is this how
08:40you've got Grandfather wrapped around your finger? You force me back, then play hard to get. Pathetic.
08:47It's because of your phony attitude that the girls turned out. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood,
08:54then interrupted him softly. The girls are dead. James stiffened, then let out a scoff.
09:01Sophie, you'll really say anything. Just because you found out about Emily's pregnancy today?
09:07You go this far with your lies? With that, he got up and headed for the door.
09:11He paused before vanishing behind it. You're the one who pushed me away. Don't go crying to
09:17Grandfather about me neglecting you. It only makes me despise you more. After James left,
09:23the room fell silent. I rushed to the bathroom and brushed my teeth violently, trying to erase any trace
09:30of him from my lips. James and I were once in love. On my 18th birthday, James stood before me,
09:38his ears bright red. Sophie, I want to treat you right. I don't want to just be your adopted brother.
09:47His cheeks were flushed, but the determination in his eyes was captivating. My heart melted completely.
09:54For years after, James treated me like a treasure, and I gave him all my love in return.
10:01Then, when we were 22, Grandpa Coleman called us to him.
10:06You're both of marrying age now. Sophie, your grandfather saved my life. I wouldn't feel at
10:13ease seeing you marry into another family. What do you think of James here?
10:18From that day on, James's attitude toward me changed drastically. All that tender love seemed to
10:26vanish overnight. I didn't understand what happened. James never gave me a reason. A year into our
10:33marriage, I got pregnant. After that, James was almost never home, openly flaunting his relationship
10:41with his crush. I confronted him, fought with him, but James would just look at me coldly,
10:47as if I were a mad woman. You got what you wanted. You're a Coleman wife, and you've born Coleman
10:54children.
10:55What more are you fussing about? Stop pretending to be the confront of me. It's disgusting.
11:01So I stopped asking for reasons. I focused on raising my two girls. I accepted it. James didn't
11:09love me, and he didn't love our children. But luckily, my daughters were sweet and well-behaved.
11:16I always thought watching them grow up would be enough happiness for me. Now, I'd lost them too.
11:23Early the next morning, after the cremation and burial, I stood outside the funeral home,
11:30holding two small urns. They were so tiny when they were born, lying quietly in my arms. How,
11:38after five years, could they be even smaller and lighter? My eyes stung, but I bit my lip,
11:46refusing to let the tears fall. Kathleen watched me with concern.
11:51If it hurts, just cry. Don't hold it in. I didn't answer her. Instead, I looked at Grandpa Coleman,
12:00who was about to get into the car for the cemetery. Grandpa, the girls won't be buried in the Coleman
12:06family plot. I'm changing their last names. They aren't Coleman children. They're my daughters.
12:15The old man looked at me deeply, then erupted in fury.
12:18Where is that ungrateful son of mine? On a day like today, where has he disappeared to?
12:30Kathleen glanced at me nervously and whispered,
12:33His phone is off. We can't reach him. Grandpa Coleman shut his eyes tightly. When he opened them,
12:40his gaze was clear. They are your children, born from your pain. Do as you see fit.
12:48I bowed to him. Three times. I owed this man my everything. But that debt had nothing to do with
12:56my children. I couldn't let them suffer any more in dignity, even in death. After Grandpa left by car,
13:04Kathleen gently helped me up. Sophie… I gave her a faint smile, hailed a taxi,
13:11and headed straight home, the two urns in my arms. I needed to pack the girls' things, too. That house
13:18had never truly been their home. I wouldn't leave them in that cold, heartless place. But as soon as I
13:25opened the door, passionate moans filled my ears. Oh, stop. I'm pregnant. The doctor said we shouldn't.
13:34Then a man's voice, rough with desire. I'll be gentle. It's fine. I'd never hurt our baby.
13:43Soon, the sounds of their intimacy filled the house. They were in the bedroom. I couldn't go in to pack.
13:50I just stood frozen by the door, torturing myself by listening to the obscene noises.
13:56I didn't know how long it was before they finally emerged. The moment Emily saw me,
14:01triumph flashed in her eyes. Oh, Sophie, you're back? Why didn't you say anything? We had no idea.
14:09It's all James' fault. I told him not to, but he insisted. What could I do?
14:14James stood beside Emily, his arm around her waist. No need to explain to her. She's nobody. Come on.
14:24Let's go. We have a doctor's appointment for the checkup. Our baby needs to be healthy and safe.
14:31From start to finish, James didn't look at me once. His eyes were only for Emily.
14:37I stepped aside, calmly making way for them. As they passed, James finally noticed the urns in my arms.
14:46What's that garbage? It looks filthy. Throw it out!
14:51With that, he walked out with Emily, arm in arm. I looked down blankly at the urns.
14:58Daddy wasn't talking about you. Don't be sad. You're mommy's treasure. You're not garbage.
15:06After carefully setting down the urns, I began packing the girls' belongings. Clothes, toys, utensils,
15:15crayons. At the small desk in their room, I found a family photo, but it only showed me and the
15:22girls,
15:23not James. My hand shook as I took the picture out of its frame. The girls had drawn a man
15:29beside us in
15:30crayon. In their clumsy handwriting, they had written three words. Daddy loves mommy, followed by a tiny
15:38heart. I couldn't hold back any longer. Clutching the photo, I wept bitterly. In the five years I
15:46raised them alone, no matter what happened between James and me, I never spoke ill of him to our
15:52daughters. But children are perceptive. They could see clearly that daddy didn't love mommy. By nightfall,
16:00I had finally packed everything. I watched the movers load the boxes onto the truck.
16:06Anything else, Mrs. Coleman? I shook my head, then went back inside and placed the half-signed divorce
16:13papers on the coffee table. Leaving the house, I held the two urns tightly. A strange sense of peace
16:22settled over me. After a moment of silence, I took out my phone's SIM card, snapped it in half,
16:29and tossed it out the car window. Meanwhile, at Street Mary's Hospital, Grandpa Coleman and Kathleen,
16:36having gotten word, arrived and intercepted James and Emily during their checkup. Seeing them,
16:42James's face instantly darkened. Can't Sophie be any more disgusting? Playing the quiet,
16:49forgiving wife at home, then calling you to chase us down at the hospital. Before he could finish,
16:56the old man slapped him hard across the face. You heartless wretch. You killed your own children,
17:04and you have the nerve to bring your mistress here for a checkup. How did our family produce such a
17:11monster? James staggered, almost losing his balance. What are you talking about? Emily had shrunk behind
17:19James the moment she saw them. But Kathleen was faster. She grabbed a fistful of Emily's hair.
17:25You shameless bitch. How dare you hide? Do you know how old my nieces were? Five. What terrible crime
17:33did they commit that you couldn't tolerate them? How could you be so cruel? Are you even human?
17:38Emily cried out in pain as she fell. James helped her up, glaring at his sister. What are you doing?
17:46She's pregnant! What if something happens to the baby? Fine! You want to know what happened?
17:56I just took Emily home that day, and the girls started screaming for her to get out!
18:04Is that any way for children to treat a guest? I'm their father.
18:11What's wrong with sending them somewhere more suitable?
18:17Can't I discipline my own children? All right, fine. If you're so against it,
18:26I'll bring them back from the camp. You don't have to help Sophie lie to me. Saying the girls are
18:31dead?
18:32How can you even say that? The old man couldn't take it anymore. He began slapping James relentlessly.
18:39She's a mistress! What kind of guest is that? You fool! You brought your mistress home,
18:46and the girls were protecting their mother! What's wrong with that? That's true Coleman spirit!
18:51James, not daring to hit back against his elderly grandfather, could only duck and dodge.
18:58Stop it. People are watching. Have some respect!
19:03The old man shot James a painful look, as if he didn't recognize his own grandson.
19:09If I'd known you'd become this kind of cold-hearted beast, I never would have let Sophie marry you.
19:15Then she wouldn't have suffered all these years, and my granddaughters wouldn't be dead.
19:21Tears stream down the old man's wrinkled face.
19:24How you've treated Sophie? How will I ever face her grandfather in the afterlife?
19:30She was his only treasure. His mind flashed to the image of Sophie earlier that day,
19:35bowing before him. She was cradling the two small urns, her frail body trembling, but her voice was
19:43steel. Maybe it's for the best. Leaving is for the best. Then she won't have to suffer this humiliation
19:49anymore. I'm the one who held her back. The old man couldn't bear to look at James any longer.
19:55He turned to leave.
19:57Don't bother coming home. The Coleman family has no room for an ungrateful bastard like you.
20:02Seeing his grandfather's serious expression, James began to shake uncontrollably.
20:07Clinging to a sliver of hope, he looked at Kathleen.
20:11Tell me, what is grandfather talking about? Are you all lying to me? Is this some conspiracy?
20:18Kathleen took a deep breath, remembering the nearly broken woman at the police station.
20:23Tears fell from her eyes. You sent them to that place. That camp only knows punishment.
20:29They tied the girls to chairs. They beat them with belts. Electrus defeated them with tasers,
20:34starved them, denied them water. By the time we got there, it was too late.
20:39James, the girls are gone. Sophie has left. The freedom and happiness you wanted to chase,
20:44no one is standing in your way now.
20:45Without another glance at James, she turned and followed their grandfather. James's mind buzzed.
20:53Instinctively, he moved to chase after them, but Emily grabbed his arm.
20:58James, where are you going? James turned. Extreme panic had stripped him of reason.
21:05I need to find my girls! I need to find Sophie! Didn't you hear? Gone! They're gone!
21:12Emily was startled by his outburst, but instinct told her not to let him leave.
21:17James, I'm pregnant. Remember, we're going to have our own baby soon. You didn't love Sophie or the twins.
21:27Isn't this perfect now? We can finally be together openly.
21:33Before she could finish, James violently shook off her hand.
21:37Who do you think you are? Leave my family out of your filthy mouth!
21:43Caught off guard, Emily was thrown to the ground. James didn't spare her a glance. He turned to leave.
21:50Emily clutched her stomach, crying out in pain.
21:54James! My stomach! It hurts so much!
21:59But through her blurry vision, she only saw James walking further and further away.
22:05The man who used to fret over her slightest frown now stormed away, ignoring her desperate calls.
22:12James drove straight home. Stepping inside, he froze. The house was empty, devoid of all traces of life.
22:21In that moment, it hit him. Sophie was really gone. Stumbling, James opened every door.
22:29Master bedroom. Guest room. Study. Walk-in closet. Finally, the girls' room.
22:38There. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the floor. Now he understood.
22:44That's why Sophie's eyes last night were filled with such disappointment and hatred.
22:50Suddenly, he remembered. When he left the house today, Sophie was holding two dull-colored containers.
22:58Those were… those were the girls' ashes! And what had he said?
23:03What's that garbage? It looks filthy! Throw it out!
23:08An invisible hand seemed to tighten around James' throat. He couldn't breathe. A memory surfaced.
23:15The girls' fifth birthday. Under grandfather's pressure, he had, for once, taken them to the
23:22amusement park with Sophie. His younger daughter had stood shyly before him, looking up.
23:29Daddy, you're not busy with work today? I'm so happy. Thank you for spending my birthday with me.
23:36His older daughter had cautiously taken his hand. Daddy, thank you for coming here with us.
23:43Mommy was right. Daddy is the best daddy in the whole world. James fell forward, clutching his chest,
23:51gasping for air. They… they were so sweet. Yet on that day, when he locked them in the car for
23:58the camp,
23:59what had he said? Disgusting brats! Is this how your mother taught you to treat guests?
24:05You're just as rude as her! Tears streamed down James' face, hitting the floor.
24:12Through his blurred vision, he saw a photograph on the floor. He scrambled over on hands and knees,
24:19picking it up with trembling fingers. It was… a photo of Sophie and the girls. Next to them,
24:27drawn in crayon, was a stick figure. Above it, in wobbly letters, Daddy. All his emotions finally
24:36found an outlet. James sobbed uncontrollably. Sophie had left nothing behind except for this one photo.
24:44She hated him. So she left him nothing to remember him by. James pulled out his phone, frantically dialing
24:51Sophie's number. Over and over. But no matter how many times he called, all he heard was the automated
24:59message. The subscriber you have dialed is not in service. His heart felt like it was plummeting
25:05into a bottomless abyss, sinking deeper until all sound ceased. Only then did James realize. All these
25:14years, Sophie had always been within his sight. Whenever he looked up, she was there with their
25:20daughters. She had never, for a moment, been truly lost to him. But now, she was done waiting. So she
25:29left,
25:30and he would never find her again. From their first meeting at 8, to now 21 years, it was always
25:38Sophie
25:39who accommodated him. It was him. He was the one who kept failing her, who ultimately killed their
25:46children. James couldn't bear to think further. He wiped his tears clumsily, staggered to his feet,
25:52left the house, and drove straight to the family estate. At the estate, Kathleen and the old man sat
25:59silently in the vast living room, holding the girls' baby photos, tears in their eyes. Seeing James,
26:07Kathleen's voice was sharp.
26:08Weren't you told not to come back? What are you doing here? Get out! James ignored her. He knelt
26:16directly before his grandfather, his voice hoarse. Grandfather, please, tell me where Sophie is. The
26:24old man acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to gently wipe the photo frame, a tender smile on his
26:31face. Kathleen couldn't stand it. She slapped James hard. What right do you have to ask about?
26:38Sophie? How many times have I tried to talk to you over the years? If I were Sophie, I'd want
26:45to kill
26:46you! James was her brother. Seeing him like this pained her. But for seven years, she had pleaded with
26:54James to treat Sophie better. He never listened, instead blaming everything on Sophie. He had accused
27:01her of tattling, of using the family to pressure him. Kathleen had even confronted Emily, but Emily
27:08would just run to James. She still remembered the time James exploded. If you bother Emily again,
27:15I'll never come home. You all adore Sophie so much. Fine. I'll let her live like a widow forever.
27:25Kathleen's tears fell. She couldn't forgive James, and she couldn't forgive herself. Those girls were so
27:33sweet, always following her, calling, always saving treats or toys for her. James endured the slap,
27:43scrambling to explain. I didn't mean to. I really didn't. I just thought the girls were being bad.
27:52I wanted to teach them a lesson. Kathleen grabbed a cup from the side table and hurled it.
27:56It struck James's forehead, opening a gash. Blood dripped down. You didn't mean to. How dare you say
28:05that? Search your heart. Were those girls really bad? For five years, Sophie raised them alone. Can you
28:14honestly say she didn't raise them well? Were you punishing the girls, or were you punishing Sophie?
28:19What did Sophie ever do wrong? Blood trickled down his face, but James seemed not to feel it.
28:26I didn't mean to treat her badly. I just didn't want to live a life controlled by all of you.
28:33I'm the only son of the Coleman family. Since I was a child, you've managed everything.
28:40I need permission for every little thing. Even my marriage.
28:48Even my marriage was arranged. Sophie's grandfather saved
28:55grandpa. So I became the repayment. I had to marry Sophie. By the end,
29:03James was sobbing too hard to speak. The old man let out a cold laugh, looking at James as if
29:11at a
29:11stranger. We arranged it. We forced you to repay a debt. In my eyes, you were never good enough for
29:21Sophie.
29:22It was you who confessed to her. You who pursued her first. I merely agreed to the marriage. It was
29:33your own choice.
29:35James. How did it become our arrangement? James, you are no true Coleman. You have no backbone.
29:43Even now, you're still trying to shift blame. James froze. Then, slowly, he crumpled to the floor,
29:55weeping bitterly. He was right. He had fallen for Sophie first. He had pursued her. So why did
30:03everything change once grandfather and Kathleen got involved? It was true. He resented it. He hated
30:11his controlled life. He hated that even his marriage felt like a transaction to repay his grandfather's
30:17debt. But there were so many ways he could have rebelled. Why did he choose to wreck his marriage?
30:23James crawled on hands and knees to his grandfather's feet, clutching his pant legs between sobs.
30:30I made a serious mistake. I know that now. Please, Grandpa. I'm begging you.
30:41Tell me where Sophie is. The old man didn't look at him. He stood, swaying slightly, and headed upstairs.
30:50Sophie doesn't want to see you. James stopped mid-kowtow. No one knew what he was thinking.
30:58After a long while, James stumbled to his feet, mumbling. I'll find her myself. I will.
31:07I knew nothing of the chaos in the Coleman family. After leaving, I took my girls to Florida. They hated
31:15the cold. So I chose Florida, a place where it never snows. The months since leaving had brought me
31:22an unprecedented peace. Today, as I was cleaning the girls' photos, a frantic knocking came at the door.
31:30I opened it to find a familiar figure kneeling. Sophie. I've come to take you and our babies home.
31:39I didn't want to engage. I tried to shut the door, but James shoved his hand against the frame, stopping
31:47it.
31:48Please, Sophie. Just let me talk to you. I paused. James, go away. I have nothing to say to you.
32:00Seeing me respond, James straightened up on his knees. I'm not leaving. Not unless you come with me.
32:09I haven't signed the divorce papers. You're still my wife. Let's go home together.
32:15I looked down at the man kneeling before me. Go home for what? To watch you and Emily in our
32:22bed?
32:22To see you sweat over her? Or should I go back as Emily's maid? Help her through her pregnancy?
32:27Isn't she pregnant? James flinched, rushing to deny it. No, it's not like that.
32:34I made Emily terminate the pregnancy. I ended things with her. I'll be good to you from now on.
32:41I let out a scornful laugh. So what? She got rid of a fetus and suddenly your betrayal never happened.
32:50The harm you did to our girls never happened. She destroys an unborn embryo and that brings my children
32:59back. If you felt even a shred of guilt for me and the girls, you wouldn't be here bothering me
33:06today.
33:07James's face went deathly pale. His lips moved, but no sound came out. My tears fell heavily.
33:16James, you killed my children. What makes you think I'd ever go back with you?
33:23My tears landed on his hand. He jerked back as if they burned him.
33:29No, Sophie, listen to me. I really didn't mean it. They were my daughters, too. How could I ever want
33:36to hurt them? What happened was an accident. I swear, I didn't mean-
33:41I'd heard enough.
33:42Enough! They were not your children! James, every word out of your mouth makes me sick!
33:52You didn't know. You didn't mean to. Will those words bring my babies back?
33:57How dare you come here asking for forgiveness?
34:00James's eyes were bloodshot. After a long silence, he whispered,
34:06I'm sorry.
34:07His apology made me laugh bitterly.
34:10And?
34:11James looked up, a flicker of hope in his eyes.
34:15Sophie, I was confused before. I was stubborn, felt like I was just a tool for repaying a debt.
34:19That's why I did those terrible things. I'll probably know I was wrong at once.
34:24If you ever give me one chance, if we're still young, we can have more children.
34:26I couldn't take it anymore. I slapped him hard across the face.
34:31Even now, you're trampling on my feelings. You resented the family's control.
34:36There were so many things you could have rebelled against.
34:39Why choose our marriage? James, did you think I was just that easy to bully?
34:47Tears streamed down James's face. He was speechless. I tried to smile, but tears fell anyway.
34:55James, if you're truly sorry, then let me go. Let our children go.
35:02Without another look at him, I slammed the door shut.
35:05I don't know when James left. The next morning, when I opened the door, no one was there.
35:11Only the divorce papers lay on the doorstep. In the end, James had signed them.
35:17Once the divorce was finalized, I returned to handle the formalities.
35:22After getting the certificate, Kathleen and I sat in a cafe, an awkward silence between us.
35:29From Kathleen, I learned what had happened since.
35:33The behavior correction camp had been shut down by authorities.
35:37Hundreds of children were rescued. Those responsible were convicted.
35:42After returning from Florida, James stopped going to work. He stayed home, drowning himself in alcohol.
35:49He was found passed out at home. Kathleen forced him to the hospital.
35:54The doctors said he had severe psychological issues requiring long-term treatment.
35:59Emily, after terminating the pregnancy, had caused a scene at the estate.
36:04But Grandpa Coleman, a decisive man all his life, wasn't one to be manipulated.
36:09Emily had benefited. Emily had benefited greatly from her connection to James over the years.
36:14The old man produced evidence of embezzlement from the company and had Emily sent to prison.
36:20After sharing this, Kathleen looked at me carefully.
36:24My brother. He's in a very bad place mentally. Would you consider...
36:32Before she could finish, I shook my head.
36:38No. He and I, we can't meet peacefully anymore.
36:43Kathleen sighed deeply.
36:45Grandpa actually told me not to come today. He said leaving you alone would be best for you now, but
36:49I didn't listen.
36:51No matter what, I want you to know that, Grandpa, and I still see you as family, you don't hate
36:56my brother for too long.
36:57I smiled, but didn't answer. My thoughts drifted back to the 18-year-old James in my memory.
37:04To the young man standing before me, cheeks flushed, saying,
37:09Sylvie, I want to treat you right.
37:13I don't want to just be your adopted brother.
37:15He said, I didn't know if James meant it that day.
37:20I only know that I did love him once. I didn't answer Kathleen's question.
37:25I lifted my coffee cup, drained it, picked up my bag, and left the cafe.
37:30I couldn't promise her not to hate James. Because I would never forgive him. Ever.
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