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