Maid Of Fate is a captivating short drama that blends historical romance, destiny, and heartfelt emotion. When an ordinary maid crosses paths with a nobleman, fate draws them into a passionate love story filled with impossible choices, hidden secrets, and unexpected sacrifices. As love challenges tradition and destiny, every decision changes their future forever. Watch the Full Episode to experience an unforgettable journey of romance, hope, and second chances.
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00:16Oh, dear God, keep it down.
00:19Don't wait, Mary.
00:23She won't.
00:24She won't know what we're doing.
00:27She's just a child.
00:33I was eight that year.
00:34I woke up and saw my gardeness messing around with my father, right there in my bedroom.
00:45Jane didn't just seduce my father.
00:47She swundled him out of every penny he had.
00:51My father was beaten to death by loan shark.
00:55My sister was assaulted and killed by them.
01:00My mother slit her wrists.
01:05Jane, oh Jane.
01:07I swear.
01:09Even if I have to go to hell, I will make you pay in blood.
01:34Hello, my name is Evelyn.
01:36I saw in the newspaper that you are looking for a maid.
01:39Follow me inside.
01:47Jane, I'm here.
01:50Are you ready?
02:03You're from New Jersey, America.
02:05An orphan?
02:06Yes, madam.
02:08I grew up in an orphanage in New Jersey and later came to London.
02:12I worked as a maid for Mrs. Smith for three years.
02:14Why did you leave?
02:16Mr. Smith went to war and didn't come back.
02:18Mrs. Smith returned to America.
02:21You have a cheap but pretty face.
02:25It's a pity for you to be a maid.
02:27Not everyone can be as noble as you, madam.
02:31Well, since Lady Barton recommended you, I'll let you try.
02:35But if you don't do well, you will be fired.
02:40Since I'm here, I won't leave until I drag you to hell.
02:46By the way, I despise people who think they're clever.
02:49If you want to stay here, know your place as a maid.
02:52Madam, I only want to work hard and save enough money for my retirement.
02:57Very well.
02:58Run along now.
03:07You swindled my father out of everything.
03:10And the next thing you know, you're married to Lord Hastings?
03:14Jane, oh Jane, even Satan would envy your luck.
03:20Let me strip you back to what you truly are.
03:44It's been so late.
03:46And you are still working?
03:51My lord, madam ask me to organise these books tonight.
04:03Are you the new American girl?
04:07Yes, my lord.
04:09My name is Evelyn.
04:18Just arrived.
04:20Are you settling in?
04:21If you need anything, you can come to me.
04:33My lord, you are drunk.
04:34Let me call your valet to take you back to your room.
04:36No need for anyone else.
04:39You take me back.
04:41My lord, I am just a lowly maid.
04:43I have no right to enter the master's quarters.
04:47My lord, you need some water to sober up.
04:50A lowly maid, indeed.
04:53At least you know your place.
05:06My lady.
05:09I just saw my husband leaving.
05:13What did you talk about?
05:15My lord was drunk.
05:16He asked me to pour him a glass of water.
05:20I saw everything.
05:22At least you have some sense.
05:23My duty.
05:31Do you know what to do from now on?
05:33Yes, my lady.
05:34I will do my best to avoid Lord Hastings.
06:02I will do my best to avoid Lord Hastings.
06:05Jane's old flame, Sean O'Donnell, Westside, Manhattan, New York.
06:09After all these years, you two must miss each other terribly, don't you?
06:25Please, send it as quickly as possible.
06:56You must be free.
06:57Have a good reason, dear.
06:58Have a cup of tea to warm up.
07:00I appreciate it.
07:03See that?
07:04Even in a backwater like this, there's a fine piece like her.
07:08She's like a soaked little cupcake.
07:16Hey, my beautiful little lady.
07:18Are you alone?
07:19Where are you from, huh?
07:20Oi, old Tom.
07:21Give this young lady some whiskey to ward off the cold.
07:23No, thank you.
07:24I don't drink.
07:37What's happening?
07:39Oh, sweetheart, you don't look well.
07:41Let me help you get some rest.
07:43Let me go.
07:54Take your hands off her.
07:58Sir, she's my sister.
08:01Say one more word, I'll shoot.
08:14Where do you live?
08:17Hastings Castle, please.
08:21Sir, your face is as cold as ice.
08:27Don't move.
08:28Sit still.
08:31Don't leave me alone.
08:33I hate the orphanage.
08:43Damn it, they drugged her.
08:59I can't do this.
09:00I'd be no better than those two creeps from just now.
09:17Where is this?
09:19You said you live here.
09:21Oh, right.
09:22I live here.
09:23I'm a maid here.
09:24Go on inside.
09:25Don't let anyone see you like this.
09:30Don't drink things from strangers again.
09:37Hastings Castle hasn't hosted a social bowl in a long time.
09:41The guests coming this time are all the master's friends from London.
09:44We can't make any mistake.
09:45I wonder if that friend from New York will make it in time.
10:11You two better not disappoint me.
10:21My old flame.
10:23It's been years and you've gone and struck it rich.
10:35Antique room.
10:37See you there.
10:46Madam, there is a guest waiting for you in the antique room.
10:49He says he is an old friend of yours and has urgent matters to discuss with you.
10:52A friend?
10:53What is his name?
10:54He didn't say.
10:55Only said, you would know when you saw him, madam.
10:59Okay.
11:00You should go now.
11:04An old friend.
11:07Who could it be?
11:09No matter who he is, I'll just send him away.
11:26My dear Jay, long time no see.
11:29How come it's you?
11:34Why act so clueless?
11:36Didn't I come here at your beck and call?
11:40I don't know what you're talking about.
11:42There are guests everywhere outside right now.
11:44You must leave immediately.
11:46Who the fuck are you pretending to be noble for?
11:48The old count knows full well what kind of person you are, and I do too.
11:51Want me to go speak with him about it?
11:52What do you want?
11:55No rush for other things.
11:56It's been so long.
11:58Let's catch up first.
12:13Let's catch up first.
12:35Oh my God!
12:37Oh my God!
12:38Oh my God!
12:46Oh my God!
12:48Is that Lady Hastings?
12:49Heavens.
12:50It's simply scandalous.
12:53I truly feel for Lord Hastings. He is such an upright man, yet he's been subjected to such terrible humiliation.
13:00And Sebastian, he will also feel ashamed of his mother.
13:03Jane, didn't you love having people watch you in bed? You must have thoroughly enjoyed this show.
13:16Get a divorce.
13:20William, let me explain.
13:21No need. You have trampled on my dignity. Don't insult my intelligence. We must divorce.
13:33If you want a divorce, fine. I will take my dowie with me.
13:37I signed an agreement with you back then. You could use my money to run your estate.
13:41But if we ever divorce, I can take all of my money back.
13:43You'd better think about it. What does Hastings have left now besides an earl title in this old house?
13:48Without me, you can't even keep this house.
13:52Still want a divorce?
13:57I know everything about your fling with that Polish widow. Let's call it quits.
14:07Do you think he knows about this?
14:10Probably not.
14:10It's too embarrassing.
14:12If it were me, I wouldn't even step out of the house.
14:14Not necessarily.
14:15After all, the earl isn't his real father either.
14:17He should be used to it by now.
14:19Used to having multiple fathers, little Hastings searching for his daddies.
14:23Who are you talking about?
14:24May I ask, what were you just talking about?
14:26Well, so you really don't know.
14:28That wantal mother of yours is famous all over England now.
14:32What is that supposed to mean?
14:34Last week, at least dozens of guests saw your mother screwing a Yankee in your home with their own eyes.
14:39Say that again.
14:41I said, your mother is a...
15:06You haven't been home in a long time.
15:08You should have told me in advance, so I could have them prepare.
15:11This is mother's home, not mine.
15:15You shouldn't say that, Sebastian.
15:19In the future, everything of mother's will be yours, including this home.
15:25Thank you, but you know this is not what I want.
15:29So what do you want?
15:31I want a normal person's life.
15:34What on earth do you mean by that?
15:37Wherever I go these days, people whisper and point behind my back, gossiping about my mother's affairs.
15:47How I wish that when others talk about you, I could reprimand them with a clear conscience.
15:55But I cannot.
15:58Because I know my mother better than anyone.
16:02Are you accusing your mother?
16:05If I hadn't secured a decent life for you, you would still be selling sweet potatoes on New York's Lower
16:10East Street.
16:11Where I was born was not my choice.
16:13At least I can choose where I die in the future.
16:16Really?
16:16If I had a choice back then, I wouldn't have given birth to you.
16:19Anyone can accuse me, but you can't!
16:22If I am truly that important, please consider me before you indulge yourself in the future.
16:27So, this is where your weakness lies.
16:40It's you.
16:42Jane's son is actually him.
16:46Evelyn!
16:48Why are you still standing there instead of cleaning this up immediately?
17:07Young Master, they guest me to bring you some warm milk.
17:10Young Master, this is the warm milk the kitchen asked me to bring to you.
17:14Thank you, but I do not have the habit of eating at night.
17:19Then, perhaps I could keep you company for a chat.
17:22Or do something else.
17:26What is your name?
17:27Violet, my name is Violet.
17:29Young Master, Young Master, I was already here when you returned last year.
17:32Violet, go back to your room.
17:33Do not do this again in the future.
17:35Young Master, I...
17:36Please leave.
17:38Could you please not tell anyone?
17:40Especially the mistress.
17:42I won't tell anyone.
17:50You saw everything?
17:51Yes, Young Master.
17:52I won't say a word.
17:54Your name is Evelyn?
17:55Yes, Young Master.
17:56Do you have any orders for me?
17:58No, nothing.
18:07Violet.
18:10Madam.
18:12What were you doing in the Young Master's room last night?
18:16Madam, I was only delivering milk.
18:21Dressed like a slut, and you were only delivering milk.
18:25Do you take me for a fool?
18:27How did she find out?
18:30Madam, my, please don't throw me out!
18:32My father will beat me to death!
18:35Then let him beat you to death.
18:37Foolish, wishful-thinking idiot.
18:40You saw all that?
18:42Good.
18:42I hope you take it as a warning.
18:44Yes, madam.
18:50I thought there would be some mutual understanding between people with similar fates.
18:54I know what you're suspecting.
18:56But I wasn't the informant.
18:58But only you saw it last night.
19:00If it wasn't you, and it wasn't me, did she tell on herself?
19:04Master, I am not a detective.
19:06If you have suspicions, you should investigate them yourself.
19:10If you have no further orders, you should let me go.
19:14I don't want Madam to misunderstand me.
19:17Misunderstand you about what?
19:18Misunderstand that I am seducing you.
19:31That bitch.
19:32Trying to cut ties with me now that she's made it big?
19:35No way in hell.
19:40What should I do?
19:44I don't dare go home.
19:54Don't be scared.
19:55Your dad is useless.
19:57So I'll be your daddy.
19:58I won't beat you.
20:00No!
20:02No!
20:02Please!
20:03Help!
20:04Save me!
20:06Motherfuck!
20:07Ah!
20:11Ah!
20:12Ah!
20:13Ah!
20:17You bitch!
20:19How dare you hit me!
20:29You're much more exciting than that little girl.
20:39Let go of my sister!
20:48Let go of my sister!
20:49Let go of my sister!
20:52Let go of my sister!
21:03Evelyn.
21:12Don't be afraid, Evelyn.
21:13It's all right now.
21:19Evelyn!
21:22Not dead.
21:23Good.
21:24Dying would be too easy on you.
21:31That man, has he been sent away?
21:34The police will handle it.
21:35You don't need to worry.
21:37I knew it.
21:38You still care about your mother.
21:40You are my son, after all.
21:42You've lived in England for so long, yet you still keep your American humor.
21:47Of course I didn't do it for you.
21:52Where are you going?
21:53Back to my unit.
22:01He hates me.
22:02Perhaps you're overthinking it.
22:04A telegram just arrived.
22:06The Eighth Army is heading to North Africa.
22:09Good God!
22:11The Eighth Army has arrived in North Africa.
22:14General Montgomery,
22:15and the Norfolk has manned with a corporate in the conflict area.
22:18They shall be clear.
22:20General needs a call to be fantastic command.
22:24I wonder how things are at the front.
22:27Madam is so worried she can't even eat.
22:29Yes, and not just Madam.
22:31Many young men from the town have gone to the front.
22:33Everyone is worried sick right now.
22:35Luckily, I'm an only child, so I don't have to go to the front.
22:37You know, the opponent is Roman.
22:44I'm going to pray.
22:45Are you coming?
22:46Of course.
22:47I'll join you.
22:48I'll head back first.
22:49I just have a lot of work to do.
23:05You must come back alive.
23:12Breaking news!
23:13The Eighth Army has achieved a decisive victory at El Almalar!
23:17My son is all right!
23:19Roman Caswiz forces...
23:20Congratulations, Madam.
23:34Oh, my son, you're finally back.
23:38All right, let our great hero go inside and rest.
23:41Young Master Sebastian is truly young and promising.
23:44The hero of El Almadi.
23:47Let you bastards try and mock me now.
23:57You're the star of the show tonight.
23:58Don't just drink a lullo and share some of your glorious experiences with everyone.
24:02Tonight's roasted lamb chops remind me of the smell of my comrades being blown to pieces.
24:23Shouldn't you be at the victory banquet?
24:25Shouldn't you be in the kitchen?
24:27Is there a name you recognize on here?
24:31Their names aren't on here, but their souls must be.
24:35I received a letter a couple of days ago.
24:37Two friends I knew from the orphanage.
24:39Both lost their lives in North Africa.
24:43Are you all right?
24:45We won.
24:46How could I not be all right?
24:48You slipped away from the banquet just because you didn't want to pretend, didn't you?
24:51I'll leave you to it.
24:52I should head back.
24:55If you want to talk, I'm willing to listen.
25:17Master, do you have any orders?
25:20Don't call me master anymore.
25:21Then what should I call you?
25:23Just call me Seb.
25:25Madam won't be pleased if she finds out.
25:28Would it make you happy to call me that?
25:34Then it would make me happy too.
25:36Then I'll call you that in secret.
25:38Let it be our secret, Seb.
25:41The town hospital is recruiting volunteers to accompany Wounded Soul.
25:45That is, just to talk with them.
25:46Would you like to go?
25:47I would, but...
25:48I'll speak to the butler for you.
25:49You don't have to worry.
26:04You know, in the desert at night, the stars are incredibly bright.
26:08Though I've never seen it, I can imagine.
26:10But they are so bright, it's terrifying.
26:12Because you don't know if you'll still be alive to see them tomorrow.
26:15It's all over now.
26:21She seems to possess a power.
26:23A power to catch those who are falling.
26:26Mr. Hastings, the volunteer you sent last week.
26:28Miss Evelyn, she's absolutely wonderful.
26:30All the soldiers love her.
26:31I'm glad we could help.
26:33Miss Evelyn, she's so young, yet she has such patience.
26:36Some people come and want to leave after five minutes.
26:38But she can sit there all afternoon.
26:40That amputee soldier hadn't spoken to anyone for three days since he got here.
26:44But once she arrived, he actually started talking.
26:50How was today?
26:51One soldier said he was knocked unconscious on the battlefield
26:54and had a beautiful dream about his hometown's wheat fields and his cows.
26:58When he woke up, he found his leg was gone.
27:01I'm sorry to make you listen to these things every day.
27:03The suffering needs to be heard.
27:06Do you need someone to listen to you too?
27:10It's alright if you don't.
27:11Whenever you're ready, I'll be here to listen.
27:25Don't leave me.
27:26I hate the orphanage.
27:33What is happening to me?
27:42Madam, what are your orders?
27:44What has the young master been doing these past few days?
27:46The young master?
27:48Nothing out of the ordinary.
27:49That's devilish strange.
27:51Have you ever known him to stay here for more than three days in the past?
27:54It's been weeks now and he's in no hurry to return to London.
27:57Don't you find that unusual?
27:58You've been at Hastings for over ten years, haven't you?
28:00I've always trusted you because you never keep secrets from me.
28:03Is that still true?
28:04Madam, the young master has been going to the town hospital quite often these past few weeks.
28:09What is he doing at the hospital?
28:11He recommended Evelyn to the town hospital to work as an aide for the wounded.
28:15He did suddenly ask me to borrow a maid for charity work last time and I didn't think much of
28:19it.
28:20No wonder I haven't seen that little girl around lately.
28:22Are you saying he's been fooling around with that little girl at the hospital every day?
28:27Oh, madam, I never said such a thing.
28:36Madam!
28:44What are you doing here?
28:46Madam, I am a volunteer.
28:47A volunteer?
28:48You're a lowly maid.
28:50What business do you have volunteering?
28:54Madam, please conduct yourself with dignity.
28:57You dare lecture me?
29:01You old whore.
29:03Do you want to hit me again?
29:04You little bitch!
29:05How dare you insult me?
29:07Madam, you're getting old.
29:08You've grown so very slow.
29:19It was this little bitch.
29:21Enough!
29:26From this moment on, don't let me ever see you hit or abuse anyone again.
29:31Otherwise, I will hate you as I hate an enemy.
29:33Mother.
29:38I apologize on behalf of my mother.
29:41I'm sorry.
29:42You don't need to apologize, Seb.
29:44If you hadn't come to save me, I should be thanking you.
29:47If it weren't for me, she wouldn't have hit you.
29:50My mother is a terrible person.
29:52Will you distance yourself from me, Seb?
29:54For fear of putting me in danger?
29:56I won't.
29:57Because meeting you is the only good thing that has ever happened in my life.
30:09Come away with me.
30:12Go?
30:14Where?
30:15Anywhere.
30:17London, Scotland, France.
30:19As long as you're willing, we can leave this place.
30:20But why leave?
30:21I don't know what other crazy things she might do.
30:24Seb, I can't.
30:26Why?
30:27This doesn't align with my ideals.
30:31What are your ideals?
30:33To be an ordinary person living an ordinary life.
30:36Not a mistress eloping with a man.
30:44I really didn't expect you'd dare to come back.
30:48This is where I work.
30:49Of course I would return.
30:51You think you can still stay here?
30:53Pack your things and get out.
30:55Right now.
30:56That works too.
30:57Then I can live happily ever after with your son.
31:01You little slut!
31:03You shouldn't insult me anymore.
31:05I'm very good at whispering in his ear, you know.
31:15You think you've won?
31:17You little bitch.
31:19It's far from over.
31:30What wind blew you here?
31:32Shouldn't you be upstairs entertaining our distinguished guest from before at this hour?
31:41You know very well I hate socialising, yet you still tease me.
31:45Well, what can we do?
31:47The most charming lady of the social season has graced us with her presence.
31:51If you're not there, won't your heroic charms go to waste?
31:56Jealous.
32:03My mother invited her.
32:05It's obvious what they're up to.
32:08That's why I suddenly have urgent military business and must go to London.
32:14Poor you.
32:15Come with me.
32:16It'll save you from staying here and dealing with their spine.
32:19Seb, I'm not a child.
32:20I have to face many things on my own.
32:23And have you forgotten I almost killed a piece of trash once?
32:26Wait for me to return.
32:30Your household is quite unique.
32:33Even maids are allowed to serve in the dining room now.
32:36As you know, it's hard enough to find three able-hearted young men in an entire estate these days.
32:41Quite true.
32:44Evelyn, pour some wine for Miss Ashworth.
32:50I heard from my father that even the Queen praised Sebastian's bravery.
32:55Are you serious?
32:57Oh my goodness!
32:58When will he ever cure himself of this dreadful habit of being overly modest?
33:03You shouldn't say that.
33:05Nowadays, old-fashioned gentlemen like Sebastian are rarer than a rhino's hair.
33:10I'd rather be knocked unconscious right now than listen to the two of them carry on with this chapraide.
33:15I also think so.
33:17And because he is so precious, there are always those who hyper unrealistic fantasies about him.
33:22Madam, what kind of lady do you think would be a suitable match for your son?
33:27Don't you already know the answer to that?
33:30Of all the noble ladies in England, you are the only one I wrote to.
33:37A woman's intuition is indeed remarkably accurate.
33:43By the way, Margaret, I heard from your mother that your birthday is in a week.
33:48Seb will surely be back by then.
33:51We must celebrate your birthday.
33:53A ball, hunting, a live band.
33:56I know those are all things you love and excel at.
33:58Madam, wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?
34:01Of course not.
34:04Seb loves hunting too.
34:06I'll have him accompany you then.
34:13You seem quite interested in her.
34:17I just feel that she doesn't seem like an ordinary maid.
34:20Oh?
34:22I'm a very good judge of character.
34:25Madam, I'm willing to bet that this maid of yours has quite a background.
34:29Is that so?
34:31Then I really ought to look into this little slut's background.
34:42Mother, it's too hard.
34:44I don't want to learn.
34:46Darling, don't you want to be a lady?
34:49No.
34:50Sister can be the lady.
34:52I want to be a female knight.
34:56Leave the hard things to me.
34:59Little Mary should just do what she loves.
35:01I want to ride horses.
35:03I want to learn to hunt.
35:05Father, where is the pony you promised to buy me?
35:09Father won't forget.
35:11On your birthday,
35:13I'll give you the pony
35:14and teach you how to hunt.
35:16Father is the best.
35:18Don't cry, Evelyn.
35:20Do not cry
35:21until you see blood-red tears
35:23streaming from your enemy's eyes.
35:31Are you sure you want to host this birthday banquet?
35:34Margaret isn't even family.
35:36Why go to all this trouble?
35:37Precisely because she isn't.
35:38We must.
35:40Earl Asherington carries great weight in London's social circles.
35:43And if this marriage happens,
35:46your estate, your status, and Seb's future...
35:48Don't be too idealistic.
35:50Your son hasn't even agreed yet.
35:52I know my son better than you do.
35:55He values face and reputation
35:57far more than either of us.
36:00Face and reputation.
36:06Stop daydreaming.
36:07This is the time for us to stand united.
36:10On the day of the banquet,
36:11you take care of welcoming the guests.
36:13Leave the rest to me.
36:16Do as you please.
36:21You're back.
36:22Is your business in London finished?
36:25Why the urgency to call me back?
36:27Is something wrong?
36:32Margaret's birthday is coming up.
36:34I want to host a birthday banquet
36:35for her here at the castle.
36:37Doesn't she have her own home?
36:38She is our guest
36:39and your friend.
36:41We can't just neglect her.
36:42She is not my friend.
36:44We are barely even acquaintances.
36:46Be that as it may,
36:47she is staying here.
36:49If we don't even host a dinner
36:50for her birthday,
36:51what would people say?
36:53You must think of
36:54the Hastings family's reputation.
36:56Do as you wish.
36:57If there's nothing else,
36:58I'm going back to London.
36:59You must attend!
37:03On what grounds?
37:05I know you dislike socializing.
37:08But you are the young master
37:09of the Hastings family.
37:10If you don't show up
37:11on such an occasion,
37:12what will others think?
37:15I couldn't care less.
37:17How about this?
37:19You can bring Evelyn with you.
37:21I know you care about that girl.
37:23But if you want her
37:24to be your companion,
37:25you should also let her
37:27see the world.
37:29Very well.
37:39young master,
37:40there is a call for you.
37:45Sebastian speaking.
37:46Hello,
37:47this is the detective agency.
37:49We have the results
37:49of the investigation
37:50you requested.
37:54Is something on your mind,
37:56my melancholy prince?
37:58I remember you saying
37:59you grew up in an orphanage.
38:00Yes.
38:02Actually,
38:02in a sense,
38:03I'm just like you.
38:04You are an orphan
38:05with no parents.
38:06And I
38:08am an orphan
38:09with a mother.
38:11Has something happened?
38:13I'm sorry.
38:14Why are you apologising?
38:16My mother wants to host
38:18a birthday banquet
38:18for Margaret
38:19and ask me
38:20to bring you along.
38:22I took it upon myself
38:23to agree on your behalf.
38:25Sure,
38:26I'd love to go with you.
38:42Do I look good?
38:44Without a doubt.
38:47Let's go.
38:55Our hero has arrived.
38:57Evelyn,
38:58you look stunning tonight.
39:01Thank you, Madam.
39:10Distinguished guests,
39:11thank you all
39:12for joining us tonight
39:13to celebrate
39:14Miss Margaret Ashworth's birthday.
39:16On this beautiful occasion,
39:18I would like to make
39:19an announcement.
39:20The Hastings
39:22and Ashworth families
39:23will soon be united
39:24in marriage.
39:25My son, Sebastian,
39:27will be betrothed
39:28to Miss Margaret.
39:31Congratulations!
39:32Miss Margaret,
39:33congratulations.
39:34Young Master Hastings
39:34is the hero of Ella Lumbly.
39:36Lord Hastings,
39:37congratulations.
39:38I was wondering
39:39why Sebastian
39:40brought a maid along.
39:41I know, right?
39:42Dressed more decently
39:43than the young lady herself.
39:44What an embarrassment.
39:47I do not agree to this marriage.
39:50Miss Ashfield,
39:51my mother's decision
39:52does not represent my own.
39:54If she insists
39:55on uniting our family,
39:56then the only way
39:57is for my stepfather,
39:58Lord Hastings,
39:59to divorce her
40:02and marry into
40:03your family himself.
40:08Miss Evelyn,
40:09there is something
40:10I must say to you.
40:12What words?
40:14I love you, Evelyn.
40:15No matter what,
40:16I love you.
40:20Are these tears
40:22to think I still
40:23have such things?
40:27Sebastian!
40:28Do you have any idea
40:29what you are doing?
40:36Do you have anything
40:37you want to say to me?
40:41Seb,
40:41what you said just now,
40:42was it real?
40:44Or did you just do it
40:45to spite your mother?
40:47It is real.
40:55I actually,
40:56I'm really not that good.
40:59That doesn't sound like
41:00something you would say.
41:02What if you discover
41:03that I'm actually
41:04a very bad person?
41:07Aren't you?
41:08In my eyes,
41:09you have always been
41:09a little troublemaker.
41:15I told you my feelings
41:16not to burden you,
41:18but to let you know
41:19that in this world
41:19you are no longer alone.
41:31He is wonderful,
41:33but not nearly enough
41:34to make me let go
41:35of my hatred.
41:43Stop right there.
41:51Did you sleep well
41:53last night?
41:54Of course, madam.
41:57That's why I actually
41:58admire you.
42:01If I were you,
42:04living under
42:05your enemy's roof,
42:06I would sleep
42:07with one eye open,
42:08wouldn't you?
42:09You might as well
42:10sleep plainly, madam.
42:11Mary Elizabeth Thornton,
42:13born in 1921,
42:15New York.
42:16Father David Thornton,
42:18wealthy Manhattan
42:18businessman.
42:19Mother Catherine Thornton,
42:22sister Sophia Thornton.
42:23When Little Mary was eight,
42:24her governess
42:25and her gangster boyfriend
42:26collided to squeal
42:27the Thorntons
42:28out of everything.
42:29David Thornton
42:29was beaten to death
42:30by lone harks.
42:32Sophia Thornton
42:32was violated to death.
42:34Catherine Thornton
42:35slit her wrists.
42:36Little Mary was sent
42:37to an orphanage.
42:41Does this story
42:42sound familiar
42:43to you,
42:44Little Mary?
42:45Doesn't it read
42:46just like a piece
42:46of tabloid news?
42:49Reading these letters,
42:51even I felt like
42:51shedding a tear or two
42:52for poor little Mary.
42:55So,
42:55you came here
42:56for revenge
42:57from the very first day.
42:58Am I right?
43:00I really didn't recognize
43:01that little bastard
43:02who cowered
43:03on her tiny bed,
43:04watching me sleep
43:05with her father
43:06without daring
43:06to utter a single sound,
43:08had grown up
43:09to be so big.
43:11You knew I was awake.
43:13I figured you did.
43:14Yes, I knew.
43:15Your father took
43:16advantage of me
43:17and now my son
43:18takes advantage of you.
43:19Doesn't that make us even?
43:20How is that the same?
43:20No matter how wretched I am,
43:22I would never compare myself
43:23to an old whore.
43:24Go ahead,
43:25curse all you want.
43:27Compared to what I took
43:28from your family,
43:28being insulted by you
43:29means absolutely nothing to me.
43:31How tragic.
43:32Why does he have
43:33a mother like you?
43:34In all these years,
43:35has there been
43:35even a single moment
43:36when you felt
43:36a shred of guilt
43:37for what you did?
43:41Guilt?
43:42Oh, young lady,
43:43you are delightfully naive.
43:45It is a dog-eat-dog world.
43:47That old horny dog
43:48of a father of yours
43:49deserved to pay
43:49for his lust.
43:50As for your sister,
43:52she brought it upon herself,
43:54dying in a swarm of men.
43:55Is that my fault?
43:57And your useless mother?
43:58A mother who cannot
43:59protect her own child
44:00doesn't deserve to live
44:01in this world anyway,
44:02does she?
44:03Look at me.
44:04I would do anything
44:05for my son.
44:06You are absolutely right.
44:09It is a dog-eat-dog world.
44:11I was too naive
44:12to ask a mad dog
44:13if she felt guilt.
44:16At this stage,
44:17there's no need
44:18for me to kick you out,
44:19is there?
44:19If I see you tomorrow,
44:20don't blame me
44:21for having you thrown out.
44:32My dearest Seb,
44:33since the day
44:34you left home,
44:35I have departed
44:36from the castle
44:36and checked into
44:37the Red Lion Inn in town.
44:39Next Tuesday
44:40is my birthday.
44:41If you could come,
44:42I would be overjoyed.
44:44Yours,
44:44Evelyn.
44:53It is a pleasure
44:54to serve you,
44:55my beautiful lady.
45:00Where are we going?
45:01You'll see when we get there.
45:11Look at that!
45:16What a gorgeous horse!
45:19Do you like it?
45:20I love it!
45:21This has been my birthday
45:22since I was a child.
45:24Come.
45:25Let me teach you
45:26how to ride.
45:32Don't be nervous.
45:33I'm right here.
45:37You know, Seb,
45:38ever since I was small,
45:39my dream was to be a knight.
45:43I know.
45:52It's so heavy.
45:55Align the sight here,
45:56steady your breathing,
45:57and then
45:58pull the trigger.
46:04I hit it!
46:06Seb, did you see that?
46:07I saw.
46:08My girl is the best.
46:10My girl is the best.
46:16Just like that,
46:17my girl,
46:18just like that.
46:18Aim and shoot.
46:19Do not hesitate for a second.
46:25To you,
46:26happy birthday.
46:28To you,
46:30thank you.
46:30I've had such a wonderful day today.
46:35The atmosphere here reminds me
46:37of the little pub
46:37where I first met you.
46:41Don't remind me.
46:43If I hadn't met you,
46:44I would have been in a terrible state.
46:46Thinking back now,
46:46I have to thank those two thugs.
46:50Are you drunk after just one sip?
46:52If it weren't for them,
46:53how would I have had the chance
46:54to play the hero
46:55and save the beauty?
46:57Seb,
46:57you got to know
46:58my birthday wish today.
46:59What about yours?
47:00Is there any wish
47:01you want to come true?
47:04When I was a boy,
47:05my wish was to have a father.
47:07Later,
47:08my mother,
47:09she gave me
47:10quite a few fathers.
47:11When I grew up a bit
47:12and joined the military,
47:14my wish was to
47:14distinguish myself.
47:15And then,
47:16the war broke out.
47:18Since then,
47:19I never dared to make
47:20any more birthday wishes.
47:21Until I met you.
47:24I began to wish
47:25that my own birthday
47:25would arrive a little sooner.
47:34What is it?
47:35It's nothing.
47:36Let's go.
47:45Seb.
47:50Don't you want to kiss me?
47:51You know I want to kiss you
47:52every single second.
47:53Then kiss me.
47:56I know what your wish is
47:57and it is my wish today too.
47:58Is this truly what you wish?
48:00Of course.
48:20I love you, Evelyn,
48:21no matter what.
48:22I love you.
48:24I love you.
48:26I love you.
48:27I love you.
48:44Help me!
48:46I've been raped!
48:58my lady the young master he has been taken away by the police
49:04what did you say they say it's rape in worcestershire that made evelyn reported to the police
49:14say that again evelyn accused the young master of raping her the young master has been arrested
49:21my lady my lady someone come quickly call a doctor
49:27the doctor has been he said you're fine just suffered a shock a lawyer get me a lawyer the
49:33best one right now indeed we need a lawyer aside from cleaning up your son's mess i am divorcing
49:40you what did you say at a time like this how can you say such a thing yes i've had
49:45enough
49:45of you jane had enough aren't you afraid i won't leave you a single penny do as you please
49:57sebastian
49:59mr hastings i am the lawyer hired by your mother i need to know what happened so i can defend
50:04you mr hastings can you tell me what happened that night sebastian speak tell the lawyer you're
50:12innocent you've been framed please say something please take me back
50:23well well you sent my son to prison yet you're in the mood to sit here and read
50:28what a pity the one who belongs in prison is you
50:33in the orphanage you have to fight for your food an old hag like you wants to hit me
50:41look at yourself the noble countess
50:44my son is innocent he never hurt you he loves you so much can you please let him go
50:50then what about my sister what about my mother speak who did they ever hurt which one of them
50:58wasn't innocent i was wrong i only did it to give my son a better life seeing how wonderful he
51:04is now
51:04can you please no what on earth will it take for you to let him go drop dead as long
51:11as you are dead
51:11i'll let him go
51:18you filthy little whore one day you will go to hell just like your parents
51:26my lady i am a lawyer from sir thompson's firm
51:30i have been commissioned by earl hastings to discuss the divorce proceedings with you divorce
51:39please take a seat she needs some time to process this
51:45must you discuss this with me right now rationally speaking now is the most appropriate time i can't
51:50have sebastian going to prison carrying the hastings name can i now you see why i must have a divorce
52:00seb is innocent that little siren framed him you are his stepfather do you not know him at all to
52:05be frank the only good thing you've ever done in your life was giving birth to and raising this son
52:10but to be even frankly you do not deserve a good son status reputation or any of those noble things
52:23your honor the victim in this case miss evelyn grew up in an orphanage with no parents and no one
52:27to rely on she came to england through her own hard work to become a maid wanting nothing more
52:31than to live an ordinary life however the defendant sebastian hastings used his status and power to
52:35commit an atrocious assault against this helpless woman on the night of the incident miss evelyn had
52:40just celebrated her birthday she regarded the defendant as a friend perhaps even more and the defendant
52:45exploited that trust the trust of a friend what did you see near the crime scene that night
52:51i i came out of the pub and heard someone calling for help then i saw a young woman that
52:56lady
52:56over there running toward me barefoot trembling all over crying so hard she couldn't speak when you
53:00saw her what did she say she she pointed at a car parked on the roadside saying the man inside
53:05raped her and did you see the defendant at that time yes i did he was sitting inside that luxury
53:09car
53:09what was he doing at the time uh he was smoking he looked quite relaxed didn't offer any explanation
53:14no he just sat there smoking mr hastings do you have anything to say
53:22no speak up tell them you didn't
53:29defendant this court will give you one more chance
53:33if you remain silent this court will rule that you have pleated guilty by default
53:39your honor i may i may i say something if it has nothing to do with this case then please
53:46don't
53:46it it it is about the defendant please speak master hastings that is the defendant he he would never
53:57commit rape never master hastings is a decent gentleman he he never even let us maids enter his bedroom
54:06he also saved me he saved me and evelyn
54:15your honor i also have something to say about the defendant and the victim what testimony do you have
54:23to offer just like that young lady i absolutely do not believe the defendant would commit rape
54:29do you have any evidence it goes like this last year around october this miss evelyn came to my
54:36pub to seek shelter from the rain at the time there were two notorious scoundrels in my pub seeing
54:41how beautiful this lady was they secretly drugged her drink uh just as the scoundrels were about to take
54:45her away mr hastings scared them off with a gun i asked him afterwards aren't you afraid to go into
54:49prison for hurting someone i remember him saying uh he said ruining a rapist is worth going to prison
54:54for look at me seb if you just look at me now i will give up all my revenge look
54:58at me and there is
55:00one more thing later he helped the young lady out of the pub go on sir when i went out
55:06to throw away
55:06the trash i saw the lady i saw the lady throwing herself at him but he pushed her away right
55:13then
55:14your honor my son is innocent it's all that woman's fault she framed my son you should arrest her send
55:21her to
55:21prison order your honor i plead guilty no no defendant what did you say i plead guilty i raped evelyn
55:34it is absolutely true
55:44since the defendant has voluntarily pleaded guilty this court will recess immediately for final
55:49deliberations why why on earth did you plead guilty a son pays his mother's debts you you know
55:57everything from now on you don't have a son upon deliberation between this court and the jury
56:05the defendant is hereby sensed to three years in prison
56:16my lady you don't have to sign it now you can take your time to consider
56:27i have no son anymore what's the use of a son useless
56:34everything is gone everything has been taken away that's fine peace and quiet
56:40i am the countess even though i have nothing left i am still the countess
57:07is it very busy today you will look so exhausted yes many wounded soldiers
57:13have been sent from the front line
57:20miss evelyn
57:23jack what are you doing here i came to visit some old comrades i heard they were sent here oh
57:27by the
57:27way captain sebastian went to the front line this time too do you have any news of him you haven't
57:32heard i thought you two were quite close has he gone to war is he doing okay don't worry captain
57:40sebastian fights very bravely he'll definitely return in triumph fights bravely you really didn't have
57:45to comfort me excuse me is this lord hastings speaking may i ask who is calling good afternoon
57:54lord hastings it's evelyn good afternoon to what do i owe the pleasure of your call miss do you know
58:00how seb is doing lately oh you want to know how sebastian is doing his sentence was cut short and
58:07he has
58:07been recalled to the front line
58:14if you would like to pray you are welcome to join us inside
58:18i i've never believed in god can i still pray anyone can pray to god
58:26i would trade all the remaining wishes of my life just for his safe return
58:33so
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