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00:01After coming back to life, the first thing I did was drop to my knees in front of my parents.
00:07Dad, Mom, about the marriage with the Blackhodes, I want to marry Alexander Blackhode.
00:12Celestia, you've always been head over wheels for Jasper. Alexander is his uncle.
00:16I know what happens when I choose Jasper, so I won't choose him anymore, please.
00:25If you've made up your mind, we'll go to the Blackwood Estate, but Alexander may not agree.
00:30My phone rang. Jasper. Nightfall, get over here.
00:34The moment I pushed open the private room door, a bucket of cold water dumped over my head.
00:39Oh, look! Huntington's little princess is here now.
00:42Jasper walked toward me.
00:45You really can't wait? Now the whole city thinks we're engaged. Happy?
00:49I wiped my face.
00:52The marriage between our families is happening, but don't worry. This has nothing to do with you.
00:59Nothing to do with me? Who else in the Blackwood family would even touch you?
01:06Bianca rushed in.
01:07Young master, I heard you're getting married. I hope you and Miss... Miss Heddington have a perfect life.
01:20Bianca.
01:21Jasper shoved past me, knocking me into a table.
01:24Blood poured down my face. I watched him disappear. Memories crashed in.
01:29In my last life, I'd married him anyway. He never loved me.
01:32The day my daughter was kidnapped, Jasper chose Bianca's son.
01:36My daughter was pushed off a high floor. I jumped after her.
01:41You can't force love. Even if you marry him, you'll cry alone.
01:45My phone buzzed.
01:47Celeste, Alexander agreed. Wedding in half a month.
01:52Whether I'm happy after I'm married is none of your business.
01:56Tell Jasper for me.
01:57In half a week, I'm walking down the aisle.
01:59And the groom won't be him.
02:06I went home and gathered everything tied to Jasper.
02:10Photos, gifts, notes.
02:12And sealed it all into a box.
02:15Edward and Margaret returned.
02:18Celeste, are you really done with Jasper?
02:21It's all done. Nothing left.
02:24Alexander's overseas, but today the Blackwoods confirmed your marriage.
02:28He agreed. Fast.
02:29In my last life, Alexander had taken his own life at 35.
02:34When they cleaned out his study, they found letters.
02:37Everyone addressed, to my star.
02:39I knew who Star was.
02:41The night I was born, my grandfather had whispered that nickname.
02:44Tomorrow's your birthday.
02:46Alexander had his assistant bring this from his private study.
02:49Inside, a diamond ring that had sold at Christie's for the highest price in nearly 50 years.
02:55Its name was Star.
02:56I didn't expect Alexander to send something that priceless.
03:02The next night, my birthday banquet began.
03:06Halfway through, a wave of noise rippled through the crowd.
03:11Jasper had shown up, and Bianca was with him.
03:14Behind them, his friends carried a massive plaque straight toward me.
03:24Weren't you the one swearing Jasper wasn't the groom?
03:26Then why'd he find wedding prep already started?
03:28What a hypocrite bitch you are.
03:30In the Blackwood family, Jasper's the only one her age.
03:33If she's not marrying him, then who?
03:35Celesta, drop the act.
03:37When we get married, you'll get the title.
03:39That's all.
03:39Don't expect more.
03:40Jasper Blackhole, my marriage partner isn't you.
03:43It's your-
03:44Sir, I can't breathe.
03:46Why are there so many hieraclines?
03:48I'm allergic.
03:49Celesta, once we're married, you're not allowed to plant hyalens.
03:53The second.
03:54After I'm gone, trash this hall.
03:56His friends yanked up chairs, slammed them down.
03:59Stop!
04:00This is my birthday!
04:01You're gonna marry Jasper anyway.
04:02If he says smash it, we smash it.
04:06By the time the last guest left, the ballroom was ruined.
04:15In the days that followed, I shut myself in my room with red, swollen eyes, refusing to go out at
04:21all.
04:23That Jasper.
04:25How dare he hurt her like this?
04:27Thank God we didn't marry her to him.
04:29That monster.
04:31I'm going to the Blackwits.
04:32Right now.
04:33They owe us an explanation.
04:34I'm coming with you.
04:42Celesta, you came out.
04:45Stop.
04:47Don't go to the Blackwits.
04:48But they need to answer for what Jasper did to you.
04:51I stopped them.
04:52The wedding was close.
04:53I didn't want any more chaos.
04:55I knew Star was priceless, and I wanted to return him something just as real.
05:01Something carved from my own heart.
05:05For Alexander.
05:09I handed the sketch to the butler, but when the deadline came, the ring never arrived.
05:16Jasper had come by and taken it on the spot.
05:20It's for me anyway.
05:22No need to call Celeste.
05:23The staff knew about the strategic marriage between the two families, so no one stopped him.
05:29I rushed to the Blackwood estate.
05:33Sir, you secretly bought me lots of things.
05:37How am I ever supposed to repay you?
05:39I like spoiling you.
05:41And stop calling me sir.
05:44Jasper.
05:46Jasper, the ring you took, give it back.
05:48It's gone.
05:49I saw online that rings are great for opening packages.
05:52I used it on a few hundred boxes.
05:55Jasper, who gives you the right to take my ring?
05:57Biana, who gives you the right to treat it like trash?
06:01This ring was for me, so I took it.
06:04Besides, I've decided, no wedding.
06:06We'll just grab the certificate.
06:08Your little design's pointless.
06:10Jasper, that ring isn't for you.
06:14If not me, then who?
06:16He tossed the ring away like nothing, grabbed Bianca's hand, and left.
06:21I took half an hour before I found it in the planner bed.
06:24I turned to leave.
06:25A car was coming straight at me.
06:27The impact hit.
06:28I was one of the guards.
06:34I just started learning to drive.
06:36I mixed up the brake and the gas.
06:39Jasper's eyes flicked to the blood.
06:40Then he pulled Bianca into his arms.
06:42She's fine.
06:44She's always playing the victim.
06:46Don't cry.
06:47I've got you.
06:48Jasper, to comfort her, you can watch me bleed out without blinking.
06:55Darkness swallowed me.
06:57When I opened my eyes again, it was the next day.
07:02You lost much blood before anyone called for help.
07:05Where's your husband?
07:06He's overseas.
07:09The door swung open.
07:11Jasper stepped in.
07:15Who's overseas?
07:16Isn't he right here?
07:17He signed the surgical consent.
07:19He's not my husband.
07:20Enough.
07:21I brought you to the hospital.
07:22Do you really have to keep playing hard to get?
07:24Eat something.
07:25Red bean puffs.
07:26He used to buy them to cheer me up when I was sick.
07:29About yesterday, Bianca didn't mean it.
07:31So it is for Bianca.
07:33Jasper, she did it on purpose.
07:35I'm calling the police.
07:36I bought you food.
07:37I apologized for her.
07:38Don't push your luck.
07:39Fine.
07:40You want the wedding?
07:41Done.
07:42I'll give you the big show.
07:43Happy?
07:44No need.
07:45The groom was never you.
07:47His phone rang.
07:48Bianca's name.
07:49He turned and walked out without a word.
07:53I dialed 911.
07:55The response made my heart sink.
07:57Mrs. Hedleton, your fiance signed a forgiveness agreement on the spot.
08:00We can't open a case.
08:04Over the next few days, Jasper came to the hospital almost every day.
08:09I treated him like he wasn't there.
08:12The day I was released, I refused to get into his car.
08:16His patience finally snapped.
08:18I've already compromised.
08:19How long are you going to keep this up?
08:21If you keep pushing, I'll cancel the whole damn marriage.
08:24I lowered my head and stayed silent.
08:26In Jasper's eyes, that silence meant submission.
08:29His mood lifted, his voice softening.
08:32Stop making trouble.
08:34My uncle's flying back today.
08:35Tonight, in front of the whole clan, he's announcing our strategic marriage.
08:42Your uncle's back?
08:44Yeah.
08:44That eager to marry me?
08:49I'm going home first.
08:51I need to do my makeup.
08:53Seeing me snap back to normal, Jasper curled his lips.
08:56In his mind, it was obvious.
08:58I cared so much because I loved him.
09:01Just because I wanted to look perfect when I met his uncle.
09:06At the Blackwood estate, the dinner was crowded.
09:09I sat in a quiet corner and waited for Alexander.
09:12I already said I'd marry you.
09:14I almost shot back, but I bit my tongue.
09:17He found out pretty soon.
09:20Alexander had a minor car crash on the way to the airport.
09:22Missed his flight.
09:23Is he okay?
09:23Don't worry.
09:24He's fine.
09:25Don't act like the lady of the house.
09:33How is Alexander currently faring?
09:36Alexander sent photos.
09:37Just a small injury.
09:39Focus on your wedding.
09:44Jasper got banged up in a crash.
09:46Downtown Hospital, room 609.
09:48You coming?
09:49Jasper was in a car accident.
09:50He's got nurses, he's got you, and he's got Bianca.
09:53What does that have to do with me?
09:54Then I opened Instagram.
09:56I exited after a glance.
10:00The moment I learned Alexander loved fresh fish, I was out the door at dawn.
10:06Mrs. Huntington, are you mad because Jasper hurt his hand fighting someone to protect me?
10:12It's all my fault.
10:13I'm just a maid's daughter.
10:21Mrs. Huntington, you can hit me, yell at me.
10:24Whatever.
10:25Just don't be mad at Jasper.
10:28Celeste, why did you hit Bianca?
10:30I didn't hit her.
10:32There are cameras.
10:33I used to think you were just spoiled.
10:35Now I see you're hopeless.
10:39Bianca, hit her back.
10:44Before I could steady myself, Bianca shoved me from behind.
10:52Don't bother.
10:53The water's shallow.
10:54She won't drown.
11:01I feel awful.
11:02Jasper, weren't you going to buy me red bean puffs?
11:05Why aren't you back yet?
11:06This didn't have to get this ugly.
11:08If you hadn't kept forcing marriage, I would have treated you like a little sister for life.
11:14I heard that clearly.
11:17May I come in?
11:27Grandpa heard you were sick and made me come.
11:30Mrs. Huntington, I'm sorry about yesterday.
11:33Please forgive me.
11:34I noticed Bianca staring at my neck, at the necklace Jasper had given me on my 18th birthday.
11:39Jasper noticed too.
11:41Bianca, later I'll have one custom made for you.
11:43I'm getting married soon.
11:45My future husband won't like things you gave me.
11:47From now on, we're nothing to each other.
11:48You hit Bianca first and now you're throwing a tantrum?
11:51Your future husband is me.
11:52Keep the act going.
11:53When the wedding day comes, you'll stand there alone.
11:55Please take this trash to the dumpster.
11:59All right, miss.
12:00Leave it to me.
12:02No name, but I knew.
12:04Alexander.
12:05At 10 the next morning, the Blackwood Wedding Convoy arrived.
12:09Jasper, you're in the wrong place.
12:11You should be sitting with the guests.
12:12You know this is live, right?
12:14You really want to humiliate both families?
12:18I lifted my skirt and walked downstairs on my own.
12:24I've got something important.
12:26Tell both sides the wedding is canceled.
12:28I told you, whether you show up or not doesn't matter.
12:33Jasper flagged down a car and headed out.
12:36When he arrived at the Hot Spring Resort
12:38and saw Bianca surrounded by his friends,
12:40his brows snapped together.
12:42You said Bianca was in danger.
12:44What?
12:45We lied.
12:46How else were we going to get you to ditch the wedding?
12:48Jasper, my head really hurts.
12:50Stay with me, please.
12:52You won't be back in time.
12:57When they saw me refusing to stop the wedding,
13:00mockery spread across their faces.
13:02She still won't call it off.
13:04If the groom doesn't show, she's toast.
13:07And now, the groom will make his entrance.
13:19Alexander Blackwood stepped into the hall
13:21in a perfectly tailored black suit.
13:24He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses
13:26and gave the room a brief nod.
13:29The entire hall fell silent.
13:31My uncle?
13:33Impossible!
13:34Right, right, but this must be the officiator messing up.
13:37Alexander reached the center of the stage.
13:40Mr. Alexander Blackwood,
13:42do you take Miss Huntington to be your lawful wife?
13:45I do.
13:47The room plunged into absolute silence.
13:50Jasper grabbed a set of car keys,
13:52flipped over the table, and bolted out.
13:54He floored the gas pedal,
13:56blew through red lights.
13:57By the time he arrived,
13:59the wedding banquet was already nearing his end.
14:01He spotted me, rushed over,
14:03and grabbed my wrist.
14:06Come with me.
14:10Jasper, what are you doing?
14:12Your uncle and Celeste's wedding is already over.
14:15Let go.
14:17Uncle.
14:23This is your aunt.
14:24Jasper recoiled,
14:26but under Alexander's overwhelming presence,
14:28he forced the word out,
14:31barely audible.
14:32Hey, aunt.
14:39We're family now.
14:42Jasper clenched his fist,
14:44eyes locked on me.
14:45My flight was delayed,
14:46so we skipped morning ceremonies.
14:48You've had a long day.
14:50Let's go home and rest first.
14:52Is that okay?
14:54Oh, wow.
14:55Married and suddenly you know how to spoil your wife.
15:02Alexander led me out.
15:05Jasper stood watching our backs fade.
15:07His knuckles cracking.
15:08What the hell is going on?
15:10Wasn't this strategic marriage supposed to be me marrying Celeste?
15:13Half a month ago,
15:14the Huntingtons named your uncle from the start.
15:16They never once said your name.
15:18This morning,
15:18your uncle's transfer got delayed,
15:20so we had you help with the pickup.
15:21And what did you do?
15:22You bailed halfway.
15:24From now on,
15:25Celeste is your aunt.
15:26Watch yourself.
15:27He had never imagined a day would come
15:29when I would become his aunt.
15:32Bianca rushed in
15:33and wrapped her arms around him.
15:38Jasper.
15:41Jasper's parents saw it,
15:43and their faces turned even darker.
15:49I knew Alexander had feelings for me.
15:52Still, being alone with him now
15:55made me feel unexpectedly awkward.
15:57Everyone calls you CeCe?
15:59My grandparents sometimes call me Star, too.
16:03You can call me that if you want.
16:06Star.
16:08As in a sky full of stars.
16:10I guessed right, didn't I?
16:12Star is nice.
16:14CeCe is nice, too.
16:17But I think my wife is better.
16:20My heart slammed against my ribs.
16:22After all, that one's exclusive.
16:24I managed a small...
16:26We didn't have much interaction before,
16:29but from now on,
16:30you don't need to be afraid of me.
16:32Talk to me like any other couple would.
16:34I'll do my best to be a good husband.
16:38Then why did you agree
16:39to this strategic marriage with me?
16:41I can answer you.
16:43But before that,
16:44I want to ask you something, too.
16:46Why did you choose me?
16:49I'm the only daughter
16:50of the Huntington family.
16:52And you're the head
16:53of the Blackwood family.
16:54A strategic marriage
16:55is about joining strengths.
16:57Plus, you're...
16:59the best.
17:00I figured I'd ask
17:01the top option first.
17:03Was I your first choice?
17:05And if I said no,
17:07would you have settled for Jasper?
17:08No.
17:10If you hadn't agreed,
17:12I wouldn't have married
17:12into the Blackhoods at all.
17:17Something in Alexander loosened.
17:20He rubbed his fingertips together.
17:22Was Jasper really that bad?
17:24Didn't you like him?
17:25I knew my answer
17:26would shape our marriage.
17:28Alexander would never allow himself
17:29to be someone's consolation prize.
17:31So I lied.
17:32I only liked Jasper's face.
17:34I figured if I had to marry
17:36for a strategic marriage,
17:37I might as well marry
17:37someone handsome.
17:39That's why I chased him.
17:40But I recently realized
17:42he's got another woman
17:43in his heart.
17:45So I dumped him.
17:47No hesitation.
17:48Alexander saw the tears
17:50I was holding back.
17:51He pulled me into him.
17:53We were husband and wife now.
17:55That's called being brave,
17:57not shameless.
17:58I stopped forcing myself
18:00to swallow the pain.
18:01I let it pour out
18:03with the tears.
18:05When I finally cried it out,
18:07Alexander spoke first.
18:09My reasons are the same as yours.
18:11One, joining strengths.
18:13Two, you're a good person.
18:16Three, I'm not young anymore.
18:18It's time I settled down.
18:21Liar.
18:21A flicker of surprise
18:24crossed Alexander's eyes.
18:25He nodded.
18:28And you lied to me too.
18:30One for one,
18:32we're even.
18:37One night,
18:38Jasper drank
18:39without stopping.
18:41Bianca stood beside him,
18:43eyes swollen.
18:44Jasper,
18:44please don't drink anymore.
18:46Don't hurt yourself
18:47for a woman who only knows
18:48how to climb higher.
18:51She married my uncle
18:52just to piss me off.
18:54I'll go find her right now.
18:56I'll just curl my finger at her
18:57and she'll come running back.
19:00He staggered to the South Bay Villa.
19:02Barred straight in.
19:05Alexander opened the door,
19:07clearly woken up.
19:08I walked out,
19:10rubbing my eyes.
19:11Alexander wrapped an arm
19:12around my waist.
19:13It's nothing.
19:14Go back to sleep.
19:16Mrs. Huntington,
19:17young master has been
19:18heartbroken all night.
19:19No matter how angry
19:20you are at him,
19:22you shouldn't use
19:23Mr. Blackwood
19:24as a cover.
19:25Sharp tongue.
19:27Tomorrow I'll have a word
19:28with my sister-in-law
19:29and ask how she trained
19:30such a clever maid.
19:32No!
19:33Mr. Blackwood,
19:34I'm just telling the truth.
19:35Miss Hentington always wanted
19:36to marry our young master.
19:38Everyone knows that.
19:44Who the hell do you think
19:45you are hitting me?
19:47One slap was for the time
19:49you hit me with your car.
19:51The other was me
19:52returning what you gave me.
19:57Jasper, half sober now.
20:00An uncle.
20:02Jasper Blackhurled,
20:04you're getting drunk
20:05and making a scene
20:06in my house.
20:08And you brought a dog
20:09that bites.
20:10Jasper,
20:11since you're going to be
20:11calling me aunt
20:12from now on,
20:13I'll be blunt.
20:14I have zero interest
20:16in being dragged
20:16into whatever love story
20:17you and Bianca
20:18are acting out.
20:19From now on,
20:20if you don't have
20:21a real reason,
20:22don't show up
20:23in front of me.
20:24Didn't understand?
20:27I understand.
20:29Alexander took my hand
20:31and led me back
20:32to our room.
20:33The next afternoon,
20:34Jasper was jolted awake.
20:37Jasper,
20:38Madam wants to fire
20:39my parents.
20:40She's kicking
20:41our whole family out.
20:43Please,
20:44you have to do something.
20:48This is non-negotiable.
20:52Jasper brought
20:53the entire family
20:54to the old estate.
20:56He forced his way in
20:57right as Alexander
20:59and I were chatting
21:00with the old patriarch.
21:02Bianca's mother
21:03dropped to her knees.
21:04Madam,
21:05we've served this family
21:06for over ten years.
21:09Why would you fire us
21:10without saying a word?
21:12That's enough.
21:13This is the old estate.
21:15You're out of line.
21:21Alexander picked up
21:22a glass from the table
21:23and smapsed it
21:24onto the floor
21:24in front of them.
21:25The hall fell
21:26instantly silent.
21:28Dad,
21:28please take Edward
21:29and Margaret upstairs.
21:30Leave this matter to me.
21:32With the elders gone,
21:34Alexander sat
21:35at the head seat.
21:36Bianca Murphy,
21:38I remember you
21:39being very articulate.
21:40Speak for your family
21:42and explain everything clearly.
21:43Bianca told the whole story.
21:45When she finished,
21:47Alexander summoned
21:48every household staff member.
21:52I think Madam
21:52did the right thing.
21:54Bianca's been taking
21:54Madam's jewelry and clothes.
21:56She threatened us
21:57not to say a word.
21:59Ms. Murphy's always bragging
22:01that her daughter's
22:01going to become a phoenix.
22:02She dumps all her work
22:03on us.
22:05Mr. Murphy's stolen gifts
22:06guests brought to the family.
22:08When he gets caught,
22:09he says young master
22:10approved it.
22:11With every accusation,
22:13the Murphy family's faces
22:14turned wider.
22:16Jasper looked unsettled
22:18as the truth piled up.
22:19Alexander delivered the results.
22:21Any stolen items
22:22should still be
22:22with the Murphy family.
22:24I suggest you report
22:25this as theft.
22:26Jasper's parents
22:27immediately had someone
22:28dial 911.
22:33But Jasper,
22:35having witnessed everything,
22:36felt nothing.
22:37The warmth in his gaze
22:38was gone.
22:47Officer Shang,
22:48this video clearly shows
22:50Bianca Murphy
22:51attempting to murder
22:52my wife.
22:53I'm formally requesting
22:54that a case be opened.
22:57It wasn't me!
22:58Jasper signed
22:59a settlement agreement
23:00for me!
23:01The signer of that agreement
23:02is merely my nephew.
23:04He has no legal standing
23:05to represent my wife.
23:07That document
23:08has zero legal effect.
23:10Jasper tried
23:11to step forward.
23:14If you walk out
23:15that door today,
23:16you no longer need
23:17the Blackwood name.
23:20Our family
23:21does not shelter
23:22people who colloos
23:23with attempted murderers.
23:25Jasper Blackwood!
23:27Spineless!
23:28Heartless!
23:29Useless!
23:29I never loved you!
23:30Every sweet word
23:31I ever said
23:32was just to trick you
23:33into giving me
23:34money and gifts!
23:35If I could do it
23:36all over again,
23:36I'd rather marry
23:37a nobody
23:38than ever look at you!
23:39again!
23:40Get lost!
23:43The police dragged
23:45the still screaming
23:46woman out.
23:48No!
23:49No!
23:49No!
23:51No!
23:52No!
23:52No!
23:52No!
23:53No!
23:53No!
23:54No!
23:55No!
23:57No!
24:00No!
24:02No!
24:03No!
24:04No!
24:07No!
24:09I told you I was fine!
24:11You being hurt
24:11is not fine!
24:13Hearing the worry
24:14in his voice,
24:15my nose stung.
24:17I told him everything,
24:19start to finish.
24:20after i finished i brightened and asked if he wanted to try my cooking
24:25alexander looked at me genuinely surprised you can cook a little
24:38i mostly know nutrition meals okay this is my first time pan frying fish then we'll stick
24:44to nutrition meals if we both eat healthy we'll live a long life and grow old together
24:50in my last life he'd only lived to 35 this time the tracks had changed but what waited ahead
24:54no one knew i finally managed to simmer a pot of fish soup until it turned milky white alexander
25:01immediately took a photo and posted his first ever update on instagram my wife's first bowl of fish
25:07soup jasper saw the post his eyes fixed on the corner of the photo where a hand wearing a ring
25:19was clearly visible that ring was supposed to be his that bowl of fish soup had been meant for him
25:26too he couldn't help calling me i didn't answer the first three times on the fourth the call finally
25:38went through celeste i messed up before i know you still have feelings for me
25:46you married my uncle just to spite me didn't you divorce him come back to me i'll give you everything
25:54you were supposed to have jasper what you should be doing right now is giving the police a full account
25:59not harassing the woman you've already hurt more times than you can count
26:07did someone call just now jasper got drunk again called to make a scene i dealt with it for you
26:13you sound like you've been dealing with him for years but you're only six years older than him right
26:21when he was in kindergarten he pulled a chair out on purpose and made the old patriarch fall
26:26i taught him a very memorable lesson ever since then he's been scared of me he's that afraid of you
26:33then how do you see him too impulsive not mature enough not fit for responsibility
26:44what about me smart rational decisive and most importantly good judgment months passed on the day
26:55the first snow fell bianca murphy facing multiple charges including theft and attempted murder was
27:00sentenced to six years in prison on new year's eve at the family dinner he announced the news celeste is
27:07pregnant the doctor says it's twins congratulations
27:26that night he sat in the corner under harsh white light staring at the cabinet where my gifts were still
27:31kept
27:32only then did he finally understand what it meant
27:35to only learn to cherish something after it was already gone seven months later i gave birth to twin
27:42girls alexander stayed by my side while also clearing out his workload in advance with margaret
27:47pitching in i was more than happy to take it easy the old patriarch was over the moon
27:51he split the late matriarch's jewelry collection in half and gave everything to his two great
27:56granddaughters jasper's parents transferred a private amusement park under their names
28:03after just a few months he looked gaunt like he'd been hollowed out he lifted his head eyes bloodshot
28:08then looked away again alexander noticed he called jasper into the study no one knew what was said inside
28:15but when jasper came out there was finally some life in his eyes again on the way home i asked
28:20what did you
28:21talk about i gave him the riverside development project he drinks every day because he's lived
28:26too comfortably for too long give him real work keep him busy and he won't have time to spiral the
28:34twins grew up slowly alexander the man everyone used to call a workaholic started living like a normal
28:39human being nine to five on time every day the first thing he did after work was exactly what i
28:45ordered
28:45bring home desserts toys and a bouquet of flowers on the twins sixth birthday the old patriarch decided to
28:51throw them a party the custom castle cake hadn't arrived alexander was about to drive to the bakery
28:55but i refused to let him go it's their birthday what's wrong if you don't want me to go i
29:02won't i
29:03slowly calmed down but i wouldn't let go of his hand because i remembered it too clearly last life
29:09alexander had gotten into that car accident on the twins sixth birthday this time i refused to gamble
29:16jasper happened to come back seeing the girls on the garden swing sighing dramatically his expression
29:22softened
29:30what cake the girls told him everything then be good and wait here big brother will go get the cake
29:38for you
29:40it's okay big brother mom said we're eating a normal cake today yeah and if you go now you might
29:47miss
29:47us blowing out the candles their clever little faces made jasper's throat tighten it's fine don't tell
29:54your mom big brother will get the cake and you two have to hide me a slice okay right before
30:04he stepped
30:05out he turned back without thinking i was holding the girl's hands leading them into the house i looked
30:10the same as i had at 20 but everything was different now when my figure disappeared behind the door
30:17jasper got into the car the sky was overcast at a red light a beat-up car pulled up beside
30:23him
30:23he turned instinctively and the moment he saw the gaunt hollowed out face inside his gaze froze
30:40before he blacked out jasper used the last of his strength to yank the necklace off his
30:46saw her bathing on the roof
30:50her beauty and the moonlight
30:55my brother said jasper was in a car accident i'm going to the hospital stay here with the girls and
31:02dad i froze same day same kind of accident coincidence piled up until they stopped feeling like coincidences at
31:10all was this fate i couldn't outrun or was someone moving pieces in the dark dress education failed
31:19we'd grown up together there had still been more than a decade between us hearing he was gone left my
31:24chest tight stunned helpless the police say it was attempted murder from the crash until the doctors
31:31called it jasper kept a death grip on a necklace the necklace jasper had given me for my 18th birthday
31:37i'd returned it to him the day before my wedding to alexander for a moment emotions surged so hard
31:43it made my fingertips go cold one thought kept flashing through my mind after jasper's death
31:49alexander brought the girls back to the old estate every week no one mentioned jasper's name anymore
31:54the twins acted as if their uncle had simply gone somewhere very far away
31:58every time alexander brought home cake they'd quietly save a slice and tuck it into the fridge
32:06a nightmare the calendar read december 7th the same date as my last life the day the kidnappers
32:13took my daughter
32:18i kept replaying the dream the only thing i could still see clearly was that necklace
32:24the reason i'd returned it jasper was because bianca wanted it and jasper before he died had clutched
32:30it like he couldn't let go was he trying to tell me the person who killed him was biannica pieces
32:35that
32:35had confused me for years clicked into place in my last life bianca had been with jasper two obstacles
32:40stood in her way me and my daughter and alexander so bianca had staged a car crash and a kidnapping
32:45this life i had changed the story first bianca at 27 had lost both parents served six years in
32:50prison and watched her life collapse into ruins and when she got out revenge wouldn't be optional
32:55now jaster was dead next would be alexander and me and the girls and today just happened to be
33:01december 7. everything lined up with my last life too perfectly to ignore it wasn't fate it was a plan
33:08i shook alexander awake and forced him upright half asleep he got dragged straight to the police
33:13station with me once we found the officer in charge of the crash investigation i brought up the necklace
33:22the police moved fast following that thread to track bianca down alexander and i stayed home with
33:27the girls all day not letting them out of sight by early evening the call finally came mrs huntington
33:33based on the lead you provided we successfully arrested bianca murphy and her accomplices outside
33:37the preschool she confessed to the crime the weight that had been crushing my chest all day cracked
33:41then fell away in a rush mommy i'm hungry i want bbu ribs don't make ribs for her she lost
33:47a tooth
33:47yesterday she can't chew let's eat shrimp instead the kids are starving you gonna move or do i have
33:56to ask twice if dad cooks can we just go out to eat i'm not eating dad's food it's so
34:03salty
34:04laughter and bickering filled the room warm and loud drifting out into the night as the neighborhood
34:09lights blinked on one by one and tonight under distant hills and a calm quiet sky our home finally felt
34:16safe again exactly the way it was supposed to
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