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