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00:00The day we planned to register our mating, the number soon got called.
00:05My fiancé Kyle yanked the bloodline folder out of my hand and pulled Chloe up to the counter instead.
00:11Let Chloe sign first. She's carrying my pup. The sterling bloodline can't be born a bastard.
00:18You two are besties, right? Does it really matter who I mate with?
00:22Chloe leaned into his chest, blushing. Photo, stamp, done.
00:26The clerk handed over the mating license. Kyle finally remembered I existed.
00:31He ruffled my hair.
00:32Relax. To the outside world, you're still Mrs. Sterling.
00:36After she gives Perth, the pup gets registered under your bloodline.
00:40Saves you the pain of bearing one yourself.
00:44Even for both our family's sake, I won't humiliate you.
00:47He thought I'd cave like always, cry, and beg him not to leave.
00:51I just smiled, turned around, and grabbed his older brother by the wrist.
00:55Lucian, our turn.
00:57I slapped my bloodline folder on the counter.
01:00You two are brothers, right? Does it really matter who I mate with?
01:04The whole registry went dead silent.
01:07Eyes ping-ponged between the three of us.
01:10Selena, did you lose your damn mind?
01:13Kyle was laughing so hard, his eyes were tearing up.
01:17Do you even know who he is? Lucian Sterling, my blood brother.
01:21You think he'd ever mate you?
01:25Chloe peeked out from his arms.
01:27Selena, sweetie, I know you're hurt, but you can't just throw yourself at anyone.
01:32He's the Sterling heir.
01:34Don't embarrass yourself.
01:37The friends around us started whispering.
01:40Someone laughed under their breath.
01:43Can't land the younger one, so she's going for the older one.
01:45The Vance princess really knows how to swing low.
01:49I ignored them and looked at Lucian.
01:51His eyes were so dark.
01:53Three years ago.
01:55The first time I walked into the Sterling estate, I ran straight into Lucian in the hallway.
01:59I looked up, panicked.
02:01The way he looked at me was strange.
02:04Then he dropped his lashes fast, and it was gone.
02:06After that, Lucian helped me out a few times.
02:09I blacked out alone at a bar once.
02:10I woke up in his penthouse.
02:12I got cornered on a business deal.
02:14He stepped in and handled it.
02:16Then, this time, I was in trouble again.
02:18I forced the words out.
02:20Would you?
02:22I have 80% of Vance Industries, and both are family's contracts.
02:27If you sign with me, I can hand all of it over.
02:30So, would you?
02:33Kyle's voice tightened.
02:35Lucian, don't listen to her.
02:37She's lost it.
02:38Lucian avoided my gaze.
02:40Too rushed.
02:42Then he walked out, didn't look back, and left me alone in utter disgrace.
02:47Kyle stepped in close.
02:48He grabbed a fistful of my hair and shook it like he was scolding a bad dog.
02:53That's my brother's polite way of rejecting you.
02:56You actually thought he wanted you?
03:00Selena, you've been simping after me for how many years?
03:03The whole pack knows you can't live without me.
03:06These words unlocked something in my head.
03:08Right after Kyle graduated, he came to me about starting a pack venture.
03:12I sold the penthouse my mother left me and wired him every cent.
03:16No equity, no paperwork, just for love.
03:19He turned that money into a fortune.
03:20But in the second round of funding, the lead investor wouldn't sign.
03:24I went behind Kyle's back, set up a Vance-named dinner, and drank until my stomach blood.
03:29The investor signed.
03:30The night Kyle closed the round, he had a few drinks, pinned me against the wall, and kissed me all
03:35night long.
03:38Selena, why are you so good to me?
03:41I was just glad I could help.
03:43Everyone in our circle knew it.
03:44To my face, they called me devoted.
03:47Behind my back, I was the Vance family disgrace.
03:49My mother screamed at me about it more times than I could count.
03:53Your father's reputation is in shreds because of you.
03:56I didn't get it back then.
03:58I thought loving someone wasn't shameful.
04:00Hearing Simp come out of his mouth, I realized I was a joke.
04:04Kyle saw my face and smiled, almost gently.
04:07His thumb brushed my cheek.
04:08That's when I realized I was crying.
04:13Don't cry.
04:14People will think I did something to you.
04:16He sighed.
04:19Selena, you love me too much.
04:21I can't bring myself to really hurt you.
04:25So behave.
04:26I don't want to embarrass you.
04:28I don't want your parents losing face.
04:30You get me?
04:31Kyle was like hard liquor.
04:33First sip burned, but you kept drinking, until you were too gone to know you were dying.
04:37He pulled out a red mating license and shoved it into my hand.
04:40A photo of him and me on the front.
04:42Names, ID numbers, even the registry seal.
04:45But I saw it was fake at a glance.
04:47The face in the photo was mine.
04:50But the small mole just below the collarbone wasn't.
04:53That mole belonged to Chloe.
04:55Kyle had just grabbed a photo of him and Chloe, slapped my face over hers.
04:59He didn't even bother forging it properly.
05:01Chloe nestled into his arms, playing the bigger person.
05:05Kyle didn't want you to lose face, so he had this fake license made up.
05:09Show it to your parents when you go home, Selena.
05:12The wedding in three days is still yours.
05:14I won't steal your spotlight.
05:17I gripped the license.
05:18My fingertips went cold.
05:20Kyle, aren't you afraid my dad will see through it?
05:24Kyle was casual, certain.
05:26You've been faking it in front of your dad for 20 years.
05:30Sweet little daddy's girl.
05:32One more time won't kill you.
05:33I bit my lip.
05:35The words choked in my throat.
05:36Every time I lied to my family, it was to cover for him.
05:40I didn't get the chance to say it.
05:42A cough behind us.
05:43Chloe clutched her belly.
05:44I'll come find you tonight.
05:46Kyle scooped Chloe up bridal style and walked out.
05:49I don't know how long I stood there.
05:51My phone buzzed.
05:52It's a video.
05:53I tapped it without thinking.
05:54Kyle's voice came through, lazy and satisfied.
05:59Chloe, stop.
06:01You're trying to drain me dry.
06:03Then the muffled sounds.
06:05The camera panned slow.
06:06Two shadows blurred together on the car window.
06:09I flipped the phone face down on the floor.
06:12My tears hit the tile.
06:14Four years ago.
06:15The day Chloe moved into the dorm, she stood at the door clutching a plastic bag, too scared
06:20to come in.
06:21I pulled her inside, laughing.
06:23Gave her half my freshly made bed.
06:25The first time she had crab, I cracked it open and put it in her bowl.
06:30I took her shopping.
06:31The first time she bought a dress over $100, she spun around the dorm.
06:37Selena, you're my best friend in the whole world!
06:41Later, she asked if I had a crush on anyone.
06:44I said yes.
06:45I'd loved him since I was 16.
06:48Let me see him.
06:49What kind of guy is good enough for my Selena?
06:52Then I introduced them.
06:53I said, this is my best friend.
06:56Kyle looked at her twice.
06:59Your friend's cute.
07:01Chloe ducked her head.
07:02Her ears went red.
07:03I was happy about it.
07:05I thought it was a good thing he liked my friend.
07:08I handed them the knife myself.
07:10Now, it was slicing back into me.
07:12Stop crying.
07:13Lucien, I didn't know when he came back.
07:16My voice scraped raw.
07:18Don't worry.
07:19I won't cling to you.
07:22When I said too rushed, I meant a ceremony like that isn't worthy of you.
07:26I only then saw the red roses in his hand.
07:29He went down on one knee.
07:31I'm Lucien Sterling.
07:33I've wanted to mate with you for a long time.
07:36But I won't let you sign yourself away in a place like this, like it's nothing.
07:40He slid the ring on my finger.
07:43Keep the ring.
07:44The wedding, I'll redo.
07:46The prosotion, I'll redo.
07:52But we sign right now.
07:54The new mating licenses in my hand.
07:57I posted them on my socials.
07:59Kyle liked it instantly.
08:00He probably didn't even open it.
08:02Always.
08:02He never paid attention to anything that was mine.
08:06Chloe's message came first.
08:07Kyle said you posted on socials.
08:09That fake license he made you actually treated it like a treasure?
08:13Take it down before someone sees.
08:15So embarrassing.
08:17Half an hour later, Kyle's message finally crawled in.
08:20Good girl.
08:21Knew I didn't spoil you for nothing.
08:23Chloe says she doesn't care about titles.
08:25The three of us are family now.
08:26You're the main one.
08:27She's the side one.
08:28Don't get jealous again.
08:29For the first time, I didn't reply him.
08:32I waited quietly for the look on his face on wedding day.
08:36The day before the wedding, Lucien sent me an address.
08:38I pushed the door open and froze.
08:41The dress on display across the room.
08:44It was the wedding dress I designed myself back in college.
08:47The sketch was tucked on Kyle's desk back then.
08:50He was gaming.
08:51Just said looks nice without looking up.
08:53After that, I never saw it again.
08:55The clerk said Lucien had it commissioned three months ago.
08:59That was right when Kyle and I had just finalized our wedding date.
09:02I walked out of the fitting room.
09:04Chloe's sharp voice cut in.
09:06Kyle, I want this one.
09:08Kyle's eyes flickered, caught.
09:10Then Chloe's pout pulled him back.
09:12Babe, you said you owed me a real wedding.
09:15I want this one.
09:17Selena won't mind, right?
09:18Kyle tucked a stray hair behind my ear.
09:21Celine.
09:22Chloe's pregnant.
09:24Don't upset her.
09:25Let her have this one.
09:26I'll buy you something more expensive later.
09:28I didn't move.
09:29Kyle lost his patience.
09:31This kind of fitted style doesn't flatter you anyway.
09:34Chloe's shape works better for it.
09:36He grabbed me, rough, and yanked.
09:38The whole dress slid off my shoulders.
09:40I crossed my arms and backed away.
09:42Kyle handed his black card to the clerk, all casual.
09:45Triple price.
09:46Ring it up.
09:47Chloe held the dress and beamed at me.
09:50Kyle ruffled her hair.
09:51Then he turned, like he'd just remembered something.
09:54Right.
09:55About tomorrow.
09:57Keep it low-key.
10:00Doctor says Chloe's hormones can't take stress.
10:03Just that haul on maple.
10:05A few tables, a few friends.
10:06You've never liked anything flashy, right?
10:09He showed me a photo of the venue.
10:11Mold creeping up the walls onto the ceiling.
10:13A handful of round tables in cheap plastic cloth.
10:17Plastic flowers so tacky,
10:19they looked like dollar store leftovers.
10:21I swallowed the bile rising in my throat.
10:23Kept my face civil.
10:24Don't worry about my wedding.
10:26Save that one for you and Chloe.
10:28Kyle frowned.
10:29Chloe's been running around three days pregnant
10:31to find that venue.
10:32She got on her hands and knees
10:34to pick those cloths and flowers for you.
10:36She's thinking of you in every detail.
10:39What's with the attitude?
10:40He stepped up to me.
10:42Stripped the jewelry off my neck,
10:44my wrists, my ears.
10:45Oh, and tomorrow, don't wear the wedding set.
10:47Chloe had someone read your charts.
10:51Your energy's too strong.
10:52The sapphire will clash with the pup.
10:54He's still small, can't take the hit.
10:56Better safe than sorry.
10:57You're the older one.
10:58Let the little one have his way.
11:00That's just how it works.
11:01He nodded, satisfied,
11:03picked up a dress off the rack.
11:04Wear this tomorrow.
11:08I glanced at it.
11:09Too shabby even for a bridesmaid.
11:11It's just a formality anyway.
11:13Don't overdress and steal the spotlight, right?
11:16I didn't want to argue.
11:18Turn to leave.
11:18Kyle yanked me back.
11:20His eyes went soft, unreadable.
11:22Every time he needed me to give in,
11:25he looked at me like this.
11:26A slap, then a treat.
11:28Same trick every time.
11:30Throwing a tantrum again?
11:31You think your man wouldn't buy you a real one?
11:34After Chloe gives birth,
11:36I'll make it up to you.
11:37The West Estate.
11:39You always wanted to do it there?
11:40We'll throw whatever you want.
11:41His breath was warm.
11:42His lips almost grazed my ear.
11:45Then Chloe came running over,
11:46clutching a torn piece of fabric.
11:48This dress is such garbage.
11:50It tore before I even put it on.
11:52Selena, what kind of trash store did you book?
11:55Kyle had her wrapped in his arms.
11:57It's one dress.
11:58I'll take you to a couture house.
12:00He passed me,
12:01ruffled my hair on the way.
12:02Don't be late tomorrow.
12:04Don't embarrass me.
12:05Wedding day.
12:06Kyle was woken up by his phone buzzing.
12:08The group chat was already blowing up,
12:10all tagging him.
12:11The newest message was from Brad,
12:13Kyle's best friend.
12:14Bro, your bride posted her whole grid.
12:17Why aren't you on your way to pick her up yet?
12:19What she's wearing today, dude?
12:21Insane.
12:21Kyle tapped into my feed.
12:23A hand-embroidered wedding gown
12:25spilled across the entire bed.
12:27I was wearing the full Sterling Family Sapphires.
12:30Heirloom pieces.
12:32Unmistakably rich.
12:33Caption,
12:34Dressed and ready.
12:35Awaiting my mate.
12:36His mouth curled up without thinking.
12:38Chloe peeked out from his chest,
12:40pouting.
12:41She's dressing up like that on purpose.
12:43She's cursing me.
12:44My pup can't take that kind of energy.
12:47If you let her in a way with it today,
12:49you're letting her walk all over me and our pup.
12:52Chloe cried until Kyle's head pounded.
12:55Brad's call came in right on time.
12:59Bro, the cars are lined up.
13:00Groom's been ready.
13:01Waiting on you.
13:02Kyle cut him off.
13:04Cancel the cars.
13:05You go pick her up for me.
13:06Tell her I'm not feeling great.
13:07She can show up on her own.
13:09She's been acting up too much.
13:11She needs a lesson.
13:15Just send her an Uber.
13:17Don't spoil this kind of behavior.
13:20A second later,
13:21Brad messaged again.
13:23Bro,
13:23your bride just got picked up in a Rolls Royce.
13:25Your brother behind the wheel.
13:27You set that up on the side?
13:29Brad's tone was a smirk on text.
13:32Mouth says one thing,
13:33actions say another.
13:34We had Betsk going in the chat on whether she'd actually show up in an Uber.
13:38Now you switch it last minute.
13:40Wasted everyone's morning.
13:42Kyle opened his mouth,
13:43closed it.
13:44As long as she showed up,
13:45it didn't matter.
13:46Saved me another fight.
13:47Kyle acted like he didn't care,
13:49but he was already in the closet,
13:50pulling out the custom suit.
13:52Kyle rushed to the venue and shoved the banquet hall door open.
13:55Only a handful of buddies inside.
13:56The boys started ribbing him.
13:58Where's the bride?
13:59Stop hiding her.
14:00Yeah,
14:01why are you alone?
14:03Scared we'd laugh at you for marrying that stalker girl who's been pining for 10 years?
14:07Can't find another girl in this city devoted like that.
14:09Even if she throws fits,
14:11she'll crawl back.
14:15You've got her locked in,
14:16bro.
14:17Brad clapped Kyle on the shoulder.
14:19Bro,
14:20you really pulled it off.
14:22A Vance Airdis getting a wedding that looks like a roadside diner reception.
14:27Even I'm embarrassed for you.
14:29Let's just start.
14:29Kyle scanned the empty hall,
14:31tightened his brow.
14:32He was about to hit dial.
14:34The phone screen pushed a trending alert.
14:36Breaking news.
14:37Vance Airdis marries today.
14:39Wedding of the century.
14:41Groom revealed as Sterling heir.
14:43Hundreds of guests filling every seat in the picture.
14:46The camera panned across the banner.
14:48Mr. Sterling.
14:50Miss Vance.
14:51Kyle hit call.
14:53You changed the venue without telling me?
14:56Fine.
14:56I won't hold it against you.
14:58Get over here now.
14:59Brad and the guys are waiting.
15:01The line went dead before you could finish.
15:03His guys suggested heading over to the new venue.
15:05Kyle cut them off.
15:06She wants to throw a fit.
15:08Let her.
15:08The groom doesn't show.
15:10Let's see how she finishes the ceremony alone.
15:12Kyle waited the whole afternoon.
15:14Refreshed his phone every ten minutes.
15:16Still no message from her begging him.
15:18Let her wait.
15:19Let her humiliate herself.
15:21Let her remember she's nothing without me.
15:23That night, Kyle posted photos for the first time.
15:26All honeymoon shots with Chloe.
15:28Taking my wife on a getaway.
15:29Some people earn their misery.
15:31Two weeks of flexing his domestic bliss with Chloe.
15:34Then his father called.
15:35Family dinner tonight.
15:36Your brother's bringing his new mate home.
15:38Don't be late this time.
15:39Kyle finally had an excuse to message me.
15:42Family dinner tonight.
15:43Lucian's bringing his new mate.
15:44Mom and dad want you there.
15:46Don't make them upset.
15:47I picked out a gift already.
15:48Not delivered.
15:49Message blocked.
15:50He chalked it up to me still sulking.
15:52He'd swing by after dinner and smooth it over.
15:55Kyle showed up at the old estate alone.
15:57The moment he stepped in, he was already covering for me.
16:00Selena's not feeling well.
16:02She sends her apologies.
16:03She'll come over another day to make it up.
16:04The words barely landed.
16:06A familiar voice from the hall.
16:08Mom.
16:09Dad.
16:09Lucian and I picked out something for you.
16:11Sorry we're late.
16:14The second my voice hit the room,
16:16Kyle's nerves snapped loose after two weeks of tension.
16:19His mouth curled back into his usual smug confidence.
16:23I was better than I'd ever looked.
16:25A flicker of satisfaction crossed Kyle's face.
16:28Threw a fit for two weeks and still came crawling back.
16:32I'd never seen this dress on her before.
16:35She must have bought it just for tonight.
16:36To impress mom and dad.
16:38Kyle stepped up.
16:39Reached out to touch me.
16:41Glad you came.
16:42Don't pull a vanishing act again.
16:44You know how many days I spent looking for you?
16:46I tilted my head away.
16:47He didn't notice.
16:48Same lecturing tone.
16:50Glad you came.
16:51Take some time to think things over these past two weeks.
16:54I'm not bringing up the wedding again.
16:56You've vented enough.
16:57Come back.
16:58We move on.
16:58I already calmed Chloe down.
17:00You go apologize to her later.
17:02She won't hold it against you.
17:04Kyle switched to his charitable voice.
17:06I'll book you a wedding photo shoot to make up for it.
17:09Pick whatever style you want.
17:10By the way, Lucian's bringing his mate tonight.
17:13Good chance for you to meet her.
17:15You've been complaining I never bring you to family dinners.
17:17Well, here you are.
17:19We're family now.
17:20No more nagging.
17:21In all our years, he had never brought me to a family dinner.
17:26Every time, he said, the timing isn't right.
17:28His parents had never met me.
17:31Kyle walked over to the dining table.
17:33Pulled out the chair next to his.
17:34Selena.
17:36Over here.
17:36He patted the seat.
17:38I ignored him.
17:38Walked straight to Lucian's left and sat down.
17:41Kyle froze for a beat.
17:43Then laughed.
17:44Wrong seat.
17:45Yours is over here.
17:47First time at the table.
17:48Don't know the way around.
17:49That seat belongs to my sister-in-law.
17:51He turned to Lucian.
17:52Lucian.
17:53Why'd you come together?
17:55You give her a ride?
17:57Thanks.
17:58Saves me a trip.
17:59He glanced toward the door.
18:00Right.
18:00You said you were bringing your new mate.
18:02Where is she?
18:03Traffic?
18:03Right then, his mother came over with a plate of braised short ribs and set it next to me.
18:08Your favorite.
18:10Your dad had the housekeeper pick the best cut from the butcher.
18:13Slow cooked all afternoon.
18:16Try it.
18:17Kyle's mouth opened.
18:18Mom, when'd you two get this close?
18:21I don't remember introducing you.
18:22His mother gave him a chiding look.
18:24Your sister-in-law just walked in and you don't even greet her?
18:28Don't just stand there.
18:30Say hello to your sister-in-law.
18:32Kyle's brain went white for a second.
18:34His eyes dropped to the ring on my finger, the matching one on Lucian's hand.
18:38The two of them caught the light together.
18:41The shine stabbed straight through his eyes.
18:44Kyle's lips trembled.
18:45Mom, there's been a mistake.
18:48She's my mate.
18:50Kyle's mother set the short ribs down, patted Kyle on the shoulder.
18:54What are you joking about?
18:55Don't be rude.
18:56After she walked off, Kyle stared at me.
18:59Selena, are you out of your mind?
19:02You signed with my brother just to get back at me?
19:05His face twisted into a sneer.
19:07Selena, why would you do this to yourself?
19:11Lucian is the heir to Sterling Industries.
19:13You think he'd actually take you?
19:15He just felt sorry for you.
19:17A moment of pity.
19:18Give it a few days.
19:20When he sobers up, you'll see how pathetic you look.
19:23I ignored him and turned to Lucian.
19:25He was pouring me tea.
19:26Try it.
19:27Chamomile.
19:28The one you like.
19:29Kyle's eyes rimmed red.
19:31He'd never known what kind of tea I drank.
19:34Every date, he'd pick any random cafe, order two lattes, never ask what I wanted.
19:40But his brother knew and remembered.
19:42Lucian, what is this?
19:44You knew she was mine.
19:46Why would you?
19:47Lucian finally looked at him.
19:48Yours.
19:49You proposed?
19:51You signed?
19:52You held a ceremony?
19:54Kyle's mouth opened.
19:55Nothing came out.
19:56Last I heard, the girl you've been keeping on the side got a license with you.
20:01Congrats.
20:02Kyle's face flushed red.
20:04He couldn't get a word out.
20:05At the table, Mom held my hand.
20:07Selena, I heard you brought all your Vance shares into the family?
20:14Sweetheart, you didn't have to.
20:16I smiled.
20:17Mom, Lucian and I are mates.
20:20What's mine is his.
20:21The word Mom made her glow.
20:24It went into Kyle's chest like a knife.
20:27He slammed his hands on the table and stood up.
20:30Selena!
20:31Stop calling her Mom!
20:33The whole table went silent.
20:36Kyle's father set down the fork and knife.
20:38Kyle, what's wrong with you?
20:42What's wrong with me?
20:44Dad, do you know this woman said she'd mate me?
20:47Then turned around and signed with my brother?
20:50What is this?
20:51This is fraud!
20:53Lucian glanced at him.
20:54Kyle dropped back into his seat.
20:56The air at the table froze solid.
20:58Kyle hung his head.
20:59Tears hit his plate.
21:01Splashed in tiny drops.
21:03A 30-year-old man crying in front of his whole family.
21:07His mother's face went stone cold.
21:10Chopsticks slammed down.
21:13Kyle.
21:14Upstairs.
21:15Now.
21:15Start talking.
21:17Kyle didn't move.
21:18Just stared at me.
21:19Selena.
21:20Five minutes.
21:23Just talk to me for five minutes.
21:25I set my chopsticks down.
21:27Talk about what?
21:28About how you forged a fake license with Chloe?
21:32Or how you made me wear a bridesmaid dress to my own wedding?
21:35Mom whipped her head around.
21:37Forged what?
21:38Bridesmaid dress?
21:39Dad's face was already storm black.
21:42Kyle!
21:43What the hell did you do?
21:45Kyle opened his mouth, but nothing out.
21:48Lucian ladled me a bowl of soup.
21:50Voice even.
21:51Dad.
21:51Mom.
21:52It's done.
21:53Selena is my mate now.
21:55Whatever happened before, we move on.
21:57Move on.
21:58Three words.
21:59Light as nothing.
22:01Straight into Kyle's chest.
22:03He shot back up.
22:04Move on.
22:06Lucian.
22:07You knew she was mine.
22:09We were together four years.
22:11Four years.
22:12Kyle.
22:14You signed with someone else, and now you want to talk like this?
22:17His mother lost it.
22:19Kyle.
22:20Kyle, who did you sign with?
22:23Kyle's father slammed the table.
22:24Speak!
22:25Kyle dragged the word out through his teeth.
22:27Chloe.
22:28His mother swayed in her seat.
22:30That girl.
22:31The one you brought home before?
22:34From that low-tier pack?
22:36Mom.
22:38Her background's rough, but she's a good person.
22:40Shut up!
22:41Mom's eyes were wet.
22:43You've signed a license with some no-name rogue, and shoved Selena off on your brother?
22:51I didn't shove.
22:52Selena came on her own.
22:53On my own?
22:54Kyle.
22:55Listen to yourself.
22:57I'd had enough.
22:58Four years of love.
22:59And in his mouth, it was just me simping for four years.
23:03I set down the spoon.
23:04Turned to his parents.
23:05Dad.
23:06Mom.
23:07Kyle and Chloe are signed.
23:08Wedding's done.
23:09Not big, but legal.
23:11Lucian and I are signed, too.
23:13Whatever came before, it's behind us.
23:15No need to dig.
23:16Mom shot Kyle a look.
23:17Sat back down.
23:18But the air at the table had changed for good.
23:21Kyle got back to his condo.
23:22Chloe started in on him.
23:24Your parents don't like me, do they?
23:26Why didn't you take me to the dinner?
23:27She tugged his sleeve.
23:28I'm carrying your pup.
23:30You can't let me get treated like this.
23:33He didn't answer.
23:34She got louder.
23:35What are you even thinking?
23:36Kyle had it.
23:38He pushed open the door to leave.
23:39Chloe chased after him.
23:40Babe, stay with me tonight.
23:43The morning ickness is bad.
23:45I'm scared to sleep alone.
23:47Kyle looked at her face.
23:49Young, pretty, pouting on cue.
23:51He suddenly didn't recognize her.
23:53This was the face he'd slept with.
23:54The one he'd signed for.
23:56But right now, he couldn't remember why he'd ever wanted her.
23:59He pulled his arm away.
24:00Walked back inside.
24:01Defeated.
24:02Chloe changed into pajamas.
24:04Curled on the couch with her phone.
24:05Babe, look.
24:07Selena posted.
24:08She held the phone out.
24:09A wedding portrait of Selene and Lucien.
24:11Caption, forever.
24:13Forever.
24:16She used to say that word to me.
24:19Acting all smug.
24:22Chloe rolled her eyes.
24:23Got with your brother?
24:24Just married rich?
24:25What's the big deal?
24:27Kyle's head snapped to her.
24:28What did you say?
24:29She mated my brother.
24:31She's your best friend.
24:32You don't even have the decency to keep-
24:34Chloe's eyes welled up.
24:35Kyle couldn't take it anymore.
24:36He shoved her arm off.
24:38She lost her balance.
24:39Hit the floor.
24:40Blood on her pants.
24:41She sobbed.
24:42Can't catch her breath.
24:43Kyle, did you do that on purpose?
24:45You hate me.
24:46You want my pup dead?
24:47No, I didn't.
24:48You did!
24:49Chloe's voice spiked.
24:50You regret it.
24:51You regret signing me.
24:52You want to go back to Selena.
24:54So you want this pup gone so you have no baggage.
24:56Kyle, you're sick!
24:58Kyle's mouth opened.
24:59Still couldn't get a word out.
25:01He had thought it.
25:02If there was no pup, he could walk away clean.
25:04Go back.
25:05Try to win her back.
25:06Outside the operating room, Kyle slid down the wall.
25:09A nurse came over.
25:10Sir, your wife needs a DC.
25:12Sign here, please.
25:13He took the pen, hands shaking so bad he couldn't grip it.
25:17His signature came out crooked, like a kid's.
25:19His phone buzzed.
25:21His mother.
25:21Kyle, what is going on?
25:24Your father had her looked into.
25:25That Chloe used to work at some sleazy bar downtown.
25:29You sign with a girl like that?
25:31You trying to drag the whole Sterling name through the mud?
25:34He opened his mouth to say the pup was gone.
25:36The words wouldn't come.
25:38He hung up, buried his head in his knees.
25:40The results came in.
25:41Chloe could never carry again.
25:43She was awake when they wheeled her out.
25:45She saw Kyle.
25:46Tears spilled again.
25:48The pup's gone, Kyle.
25:50Our pup's gone.
25:52He gripped her hand.
25:54I'm sorry.
25:55Sorry does what?
25:57That was my pup.
25:58Mine.
25:59Do you know how long I waited to get pregnant?
26:00Do you know what I gave up?
26:02You're happy, aren't you?
26:03Pup's gone.
26:05Now you can go chase Selena.
26:08Right?
26:09I never.
26:10You did!
26:11Every time you got drunk, you called her name!
26:13When we were in bed, you closed your eyes and called her name!
26:17Kyle went white.
26:18He didn't know he called my name when he was drunk.
26:20Chloe closed her eyes.
26:22I don't want to see you.
26:23Kyle stood there, watched the woman on the bed.
26:26A wave of guilt rolled over him.
26:29And disgust.
26:30Guilt for Chloe.
26:32Disgust for himself.
26:33He hurt two women at the same time.
26:36The next few weeks, Kyle came to the hospital every day.
26:40In the end, they signed the severance.
26:42The news got back to his mother.
26:44She called.
26:45Good.
26:45That woman was never right for you anyway.
26:48Selena mated your brother.
26:49Stop chasing.
26:51Find someone from a proper family.
26:53Stop dragging the Sterling name.
26:54Kyle leaned against the hospital wall, watched the patients walking by.
26:58He thought about Celine.
26:59Was this how she'd been?
27:01All four years?
27:02Carrying it alone?
27:03Swallowing it alone?
27:04Chloe was discharged.
27:06Kyle came to pick her up.
27:07Neither of them said a word the whole drive.
27:10At her building, she finally spoke.
27:12Kyle.
27:13You know why I came at you in the first place?
27:16He glanced at her.
27:17Because I had money?
27:18She smiled.
27:18Bitter.
27:19Partly.
27:21I was jealous of Selena.
27:23When I met her, she was still that laughing Selena.
27:26Cracking crab for me.
27:28Taking me shopping.
27:29Sharing her bed.
27:31Then I saw you.
27:32Good looking.
27:33Rich.
27:34I thought, why?
27:35Why does she get everything?
27:37Why does she get this life?
27:39So I took you.
27:40She wiped her tears.
27:41I wanted to take you away from her.
27:43I wanted to see her break.
27:44And I did.
27:46What I didn't expect.
27:48I actually fell in love with you.
27:50What I really didn't expect.
27:52You'd kill my pup with your own hands.
27:55She wiped her face.
27:57You owe me a life, Kyle.
27:58Remember that.
28:01After that, Chloe moved out.
28:02No new address.
28:03New number.
28:04Kyle looked for her.
28:05Couldn't find her.
28:06He knew.
28:07She really didn't want to see him again.
28:09But it didn't make it easier.
28:10Because Chloe wasn't the only debt he owed.
28:13He stopped sleeping.
28:14Every night, he closed his eyes and saw Selena's face.
28:18Her laugh.
28:18Her tears.
28:19The way her eyes used to light up when she looked at him.
28:22He pulled out his phone.
28:24Scrolled through old photos.
28:25They barely had any.
28:26He went through the whole library and found a handful.
28:29Kyle started showing up outside my office building.
28:32Every day after work.
28:33His car parked across the street.
28:35I didn't acknowledge him.
28:36He didn't come closer.
28:37Just sat there.
28:38Watching.
28:39One day, Lucien came to pick me up.
28:41Saw the car.
28:42Paused for a second.
28:43I walked over.
28:44Tapped on Kyle's window.
28:45The window rolled down.
28:46A hollowed out face.
28:48Kyle.
28:49Don't come anymore.
28:50It won't change anything.
28:52Stay away from me.
28:54Lucien doesn't have a long fuse.
28:55I don't want my mate and his brother going to war over me.
28:58As my car drove off, I caught a glimpse of Kyle in the rear view.
29:01Still parked.
29:02One man.
29:03One car.
29:04Alone.
29:05Chloe found a new job.
29:06Front desk of a small office.
29:08She deleted her socials.
29:09Changed her number.
29:11Tried to start over.
29:12But the past doesn't turn the page that easy.
29:14Her colleague gossiped behind her back.
29:16Heard she used to work at one of those sleazy bars.
29:19Then somehow lashed onto money.
29:21Got knocked up.
29:23Got dubbed.
29:24She deserves it.
29:25She heard.
29:26Didn't push back.
29:27Just kept her head down.
29:28After work, she walked the streets alone, watching couples pass.
29:32She pulled out her phone, opened my pack feed on a burner account.
29:36The latest post.
29:37Me and Lucien.
29:38She stared at the photo.
29:40Tears came.
29:41She thought about when she first met me.
29:43Back when she really meant it.
29:45When she called me Celine.
29:46When did it change?
29:47Probably when she saw me in designer clothes, carrying limited edition bags, and she could
29:52only afford knockoffs.
29:54Probably when she watched Kyle pull up in a luxury car to pick me up, while she did the
29:58math on whether she could afford an Uber.
30:01Jealousy is a snake.
30:02One bite, and you become someone else.
30:04She put her phone away.
30:06Wiped her face.
30:07No going back.
30:08Six months later, Kyle's company hit the wall.
30:11Multiple major investors pulled out at once.
30:14Cash flow collapsed.
30:15Stock tanked to the floor.
30:17He dug for weeks.
30:19Eventually traced it back to Lucien.
30:20He stormed into my office.
30:25I was reviewing files.
30:27Looked up.
30:27What makes you think it's me?
30:29Because you hate me!
30:31I don't hate you.
30:32I just stopped caring.
30:34Vance Industries.
30:37You've been owed for two years.
30:38The money I borrowed back when I sold my mom's penthouse, you owe a lot more than you think.
30:46So, my mate collecting on a debt.
30:48What's the problem?
30:49He stood there for a long time, then turned and walked out.
30:52At the door, he stopped.
30:54Selena.
30:57If there's a next life, I...
30:59There's no next life.
31:00We don't get to talk about next lives.
31:02Chloe wasn't doing well either.
31:04She had a new boyfriend.
31:05Regular office guy.
31:06Two months in, he ended it.
31:08You can't carry.
31:08My parents won't allow it.
31:11She cried all night.
31:13She went in for a checkup.
31:14The doctor said her uterus was too damaged.
31:16Pregnancy was almost impossible.
31:19Now she had nothing.
31:20Kyle was wiped out.
31:21Company liquidated.
31:22Condo auctioned.
31:24He had nowhere to sleep.
31:25He came to Lucien.
31:26Lucien said,
31:27You're my brother.
31:29That's why I didn't end you completely.
31:32But what you owe Selena, you'll pay it back.
31:35Lucien handed him a card.
31:3650 grand on it.
31:37Enough to live on for a while.
31:39Find a job.
31:40Start over.
31:41Chloe came to find me once.
31:43She knelt in front of me.
31:44Celine.
31:44I really know I was wrong.
31:47I didn't react.
31:48Just walked past her.
31:50Another year.
31:51Pac Moon Festival dinner.
31:52Lucien and I went home for the family meal.
31:54Kyle was there too.
31:56Dressed plain.
31:56Hair cropped short.
31:58He looked steadier.
31:59He saw me.
31:59Smiled.
32:00Hi sister-in-law.
32:01I nodded.
32:02Hi.
32:02At dinner, his father asked what he was up to.
32:05Working at a small firm.
32:06Pays modest.
32:07But it's enough.
32:08After the meal, Kyle walked up to me.
32:10Selena.
32:12What I owe you.
32:13I'll pay it back.
32:14He couldn't help himself.
32:15Are you happy?
32:16I looked over at Lucien.
32:18He was playing chess with his dad.
32:20His profile soft in the lamplight.
32:22Very.
32:22Kyle followed my gaze.
32:23His mouth twitched.
32:24That's good.
32:25He turned and walked away.
32:27His back looked smaller somehow.
32:30Lucien came over.
32:31Wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
32:33What did he say?
32:35Nothing.
32:36Just sorry.
32:37Lucien smiled.
32:38He's grown up.
32:40Yeah.
32:41Too late.
32:42Fireworks went up outside.
32:43Lit the whole sky.
32:44I looked up at the burst of color.
32:46My chest was quiet.
32:48Some people are meant to be missed.
32:50Some regrets last a lifetime.
32:52And me, I never have to wait again.
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