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00:02Following the hints from the scrolling comments drifting across my vision, I finally found
00:06the daughter I'd lost 18 years ago.
00:09When I found her, she had just finished a street brawl.
00:11Her hair was a chaotic riot of colors.
00:14She had 18 tattoos.
00:16She blew a dismissive puff of smoke my way.
00:19So you're my rich birth mom?
00:22Hello, Mrs. Vale.
00:23I'm Lena Voss, my Ivy's best friend.
00:27Behind her, a girl she'd been keeping close peeped out and greeted me nindily.
00:31The scrolling comments instantly flooded the screen.
00:34Aha, Lena is so cute.
00:35Little sweetheart.
00:37Next, the mom will feel sorry for La that she takes her home too.
00:41Clever, adorable Lena will become the whole family's favorite.
00:43The female lead suffered so much growing up.
00:46She's finally getting a mom.
00:47According to the comments, my own flesh-and-blood daughter was a throwaway character.
00:51One who didn't even rate a name.
00:53Heart aching, I rushed forward to hug my daughter.
00:56Only to be shoved away.
00:59You want me to go back with you? Fine.
01:02But Lena comes too.
01:04Mrs. Vale, please don't be upset.
01:08Rue grew up on the streets. That's just how she talks.
01:14Let me be the one to put a smile on your face from now on.
01:17Okay?
01:18She had golden curls and looked quiet, sweet, well-behaved.
01:23The female lean, according to the comments.
01:25But what did that have to do with me?
01:27I only loved the daughter I'd searched 18 years for.
01:31I brought my daughter and Lena back to the Vale estate.
01:33The moment we stepped out of the car, Lena looked at me with shining admiration.
01:37This whole estate is yours? That's incredible.
01:40My daughter was clearly stunned too.
01:42Whatever. I've seen crazier on TV.
01:44But she forced herself to play it cool.
01:45I couldn't help but smile, and reached out to ruffle her hair.
01:49Rue, welcome home.
01:54A tall, striking young man stood at the front door.
01:57He was scanning the driveway and lit up when he saw us, waving us over.
02:00Mom, brought my little sister home?
02:02He rushed straight over to Lena.
02:04You must be Rue. I'm your brother, Adrian Vale.
02:09Lena lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning pink.
02:11Hello, big brother. I'm Lena.
02:13Silly boy, this is your sister.
02:15My daughter threw him a lazy wave.
02:16Sup?
02:16Rainbow hair, heavy makeup, mini skirt, a sprawling tattoo across her waist.
02:21Adrian looked like he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
02:23His gaze bounced back and forth between the two of them.
02:27Are you sure you've got the right person?
02:29I wrapped an arm around my daughter's shoulders.
02:31She's my own daughter. How could I possibly get it wrong?
02:33Rue, come inside with mom.
02:35The comments popped up again.
02:37The second lead has entered the chat.
02:39Pretty handsome, honestly.
02:40Too bad.
02:41Devoted sweethearts like him always end up falling for Lena.
02:44Both the brother and the fiancé end up as Lena's simps.
02:48God, that's going to be so good.
02:49I frowned slightly at the words floating in front of me.
02:52In the living room, my daughter and I sat on one side.
02:54Lena sat across from us.
02:56I held my daughter's hand tight.
02:58I want to give you a new name.
02:59You were never meant to be called Rue.
03:01Your name is Ivy Vale.
03:03Your father chose it for you before he passed.
03:05Do you like it?
03:06Her fingers curled, though her face stayed studiously indifferent.
03:10Whatever.
03:11If it makes you happy.
03:13Across from us, Lena sighed softly.
03:16Seeing Rue finally have a family, I'm truly so happy for her.
03:19It's just, I've never known what having a family feels like.
03:22Adrian's heart went out to her.
03:25Mom, Lina is Rue's best friend, and she's had it rough too.
03:29Why don't we let her stay?
03:31Lina hurriedly pulled an admissions packet from her bag.
03:35Mrs. Vale, I've already been accepted to Briar College.
03:38If you were willing to take me in, I promise I would never embarrass you.
03:42Then, as if by accident, she slid two SAT score sheets across the table.
03:46One was nearly perfect.
03:47The other was absurdly low.
03:49Only then did she scramble to cover them.
03:51Oh no, I grabbed the wrong ones.
03:51Adrian, don't look at Rue's scores.
03:53But Adrian had already seen.
03:57You got a 410 on the SAT?
04:00Ivy, the Vale family is not a street gang.
04:03The way you dress is one thing, but grades like these?
04:05You don't even come close to Lina.
04:08My daughter went off like a firecracker.
04:11What good does all that studying do if you end up a loser like you?
04:15Throw you out on the streets and you wouldn't last a day.
04:18Lina shot to her feet and clung to Adrian's arm.
04:21Adrian, please don't fight because of me.
04:23It's all my fault.
04:24Then she turned to me, eyes glistening, only to find I wasn't looking at her at all.
04:28I was looking at my daughter's score report with barely concealed delight.
04:32Well, would you look at that?
04:34Our Ivy got a perfect score in math.
04:36A future mathematician, clearly.
04:39Probably because it was multiple choice.
04:41And that just means my girl has great luck.
04:43You're a Vale.
04:44It doesn't matter if school isn't your thing.
04:48The trust fund I've set aside for you is enough to live on for the rest of your life.
04:51And then some.
04:52She didn't seem used to being praised.
04:55Even under all that foundation, I caught the flicker of fluster.
04:58Lina's breathing grew audibly heavier.
05:00I glanced over at Adrian, my expression cool.
05:02Lina has her own parents.
05:03What do you think she is, bringing home astray?
05:05You don't just take someone in on a whim.
05:07Adrian awkwardly withdraw his arm.
05:10Lina, thank you for accompanying Ivy home.
05:13I'll have the driver take you back shortly.
05:15At the thought of leaving the Vale estate, of going back to that run-down slum,
05:20Lina's eyes redded, and she dropped straight to her knees.
05:23Mrs. Vale, my father drinks every day, and when he drinks, he beats me.
05:28I truly can't go back to that house.
05:30Adrian looked pained, but kept his fists at his sides and didn't move to help her up.
05:34She sobbed, kneeling on the floor, pressing her forehead down toward me again and again.
05:39All I want is a real home.
05:41A mother who loves her children the way you do.
05:44I'm begging you.
05:50My daughter rushed over and pulled her up.
05:54Lina, don't cry.
05:55You're staying with me.
05:56If they won't allow it, I'll walk out that door with you.
05:59The comments are scrolling like mad.
06:01Lina's whole thing is playing the harmless good girl.
06:04But whatever she wants, she will get, no matter what it takes.
06:07Am I the only one who sees it?
06:09This mom isn't even that bad.
06:11Too bad to Lina, she's just another person to use.
06:14I wasn't bothered by my daughter's outburst.
06:16Ivy, easy.
06:17I never said I wouldn't help her.
06:19Lina has living parents, we can't simply take over her guardianship.
06:22But I can sponsor her, and she's welcome to stay here with you for now.
06:26My daughter nodded at once.
06:28Fine, whatever.
06:29What I, I don't understand any of that stuff anyway.
06:31All I know is Lina's been my friend since we were kids.
06:33Just don't split us up.
06:35Lina bit her lip.
06:37Dissatisfied, but all she could do was nod.
06:38I led my daughter up to the third floor.
06:41This is your brother's room, this is mine, and yours is right between us.
06:44My daughter stood in the doorway, taking in the pink suite.
06:47Dressed all in black, she looked wildly out of place in it.
06:49Her mouth said pink was tacky, but her eyes kept wandering around the room,
06:52and the corners of her mouth were quietly curling up.
06:55Just then, Lina sighed softly behind us.
06:57I'm so jealous, Rue.
06:59This room is gorgeous, and it's pink, my favorite color.
07:01My daughter clapped her hands as if suddenly remembering something.
07:04Oh, right, you love pink.
07:06You take this room.
07:07Lina immediately put on a conflicted expression.
07:10That wouldn't be right.
07:11Mrs. Val prepared this for you.
07:13But my daughter threw an easy arm around her shoulders.
07:16So what?
07:17I told you I'd have your back for life.
07:19I can sleep anywhere.
07:20Adrian chuckled.
07:21Well, at least you know your place.
07:23A room like this clearly suits Lina better.
07:28I listened, frowning, and gave Adrian a discreet look.
07:32A flash of smugness flickered in Lina's eyes.
07:35She was just about to step inside when I stopped her.
07:38Lina, if you like pink, I can have another room prepared for you.
07:41But the third floor only has three rooms.
07:43It wouldn't be appropriate for you to stay on this level.
07:47I turned to my daughter.
07:48Ivy, if you don't like the color scheme, I'll have it redone today.
07:52I looked over at the butler.
07:53Please take Lina down to the second floor and have a guest room set up for her.
07:56Whichever one she prefers.
07:58Lina's eyes went red on the spot.
08:00You want me to live with the servants?
08:02Servants?
08:04This isn't a hundred years ago.
08:06The people who work in this house are employees.
08:08We don't do the whole master and servant thing here.
08:10Lina shrunk back.
08:11I'm sorry.
08:12That was a poor choice of words.
08:14The butler, who seemed to have seen through everything long ago,
08:17smiled faintly.
08:19This way, please.
08:21Lina opened mouth, then had no choice but to follow him downstairs.
08:26My daughter watched her go, a little worried.
08:29She's not going to get picked on, is she?
08:32Silly girl.
08:33She's your guest.
08:35You're the daughter of the Vale family.
08:37No one would dare touch her.
08:38It's my fault, really.
08:40I assumed every little girl loves pink.
08:42Just tell me what you like and I'll have it changed in the next few days.
08:45Then I took her by the shoulders and looked her in the eye.
08:48Remember this.
08:50You are Vera Val's daughter.
08:54From now on, no matter what happens,
08:58you never have to give up the things you love for anyone else.
09:02The Vale family finding their missing daughter after 18 years made headlines across Granston.
09:08I spent weeks preparing and finally hosted a formal gala to officially introduce Ivy back into the family.
09:15When the lights came up, I watched the entrance with my heart full, waiting for my transformed daughter.
09:24But under everyone's gaze, the person who walked in was Lena.
09:30She was wearing the ivory silk gown I had custom made for Ivy.
09:34Flawless makeup.
09:36Even her smile was practiced to perfection.
09:40The smile froze on my face.
09:45Ah, Lena is stunning the whole room.
09:47Even the male lead is staring.
09:50Smart move by Lena.
09:51She got Ivy out of the way first,
09:52then soaked up the $30,000 celebrity makeup artist
09:55and the $200,000 custom gown mom paid for.
09:58The entire hall was buzzing.
10:00That's the daughter the Vale's got back?
10:02I thought she'd be some rough street kid.
10:04But look at how elegant she is.
10:06Prettier than the Thorn girl even.
10:08Looks like Granston has a new it girl.
10:10What is going on?
10:12I sent you to pick up your sister down.
10:13You couldn't even do that.
10:16Adrienne looked completely cluneless.
10:18Ivy wasn't in her room, only Lena.
10:20She said she didn't know the way, so I just brought her with me.
10:22I'm sorry, Mrs. Vale.
10:24I begged Adrienne to bring me.
10:26Please don't blame him.
10:27Tears trembled in Lena's eyes.
10:28I pressed my temple, forcing down my anger.
10:31Go find your sister.
10:32Now.
10:33Only after Adrienne turned to leave,
10:35did I pick up the microphone and address the guests.
10:38My apologies, everyone.
10:40This young lady is not my daughter, Ivy Vale.
10:43She is just a friend of my hers.
10:45My daughter can be a bit headstrong,
10:46but she will be joining us shortly.
10:51She's not Ivy?
10:52How does she have the nerve to use the main doors?
10:54Talk about desperate for the spotlight.
10:55Lena's eyes grew redder.
10:57She stared down at her shoes, voice quivering.
11:00I'm sorry, Mrs. Vale.
11:01I was just so curious.
11:02I'll probably never get another chance in my life
11:04to see something like this.
11:05Mrs. Vale, I didn't mean it.
11:08When I entered the room, she was the only one there.
11:10I assumed she was Ivy Vale,
11:12so I did her hair and makeup.
11:14I turned to Lena.
11:17And you didn't correct her?
11:19Not once?
11:21I'm sorry, Mrs. Vale.
11:22I thought you'd hired the stylist for me.
11:24And the gown?
11:25Also prepared for you?
11:27It's just that color isn't something Rue would ever wear,
11:29so I misunderstood.
11:30Her name is Ivy Lena Voss.
11:32She bit her lip.
11:34Are you testing me?
11:36I'm sorry, Mrs. Vale.
11:37Please don't be angry.
11:38I know I don't deserve any of this.
11:40I'll take the dress off right now.
11:41I should have known,
11:42no one would ever truly be kind to me.
11:44I should have known.
11:45She made a great show of tugging at the gown,
11:47but the dress never came off,
11:49and not a single tear ever fell.
11:51Let it go, Vera.
11:52The girl clearly didn't mean any harm.
11:53Really?
11:54She's on the verge of tears.
11:55Don't be so hard on her.
11:56People nearby started to speak up for her.
11:58I just watched her,
11:59my expression cold.
12:01She wasn't about to actually cry.
12:03That $30,000 makeup job wouldn't survive it.
12:06And right then,
12:07Adrienne walked in through the main doors with my daughter.
12:10She was dressed exactly as before.
12:13Her wild look instantly drew every eye in the room.
12:16On top of Lena's little spectacle,
12:18the whispers started immediately.
12:20I saw my daughter hesitate at the door
12:22and walked straight to her.
12:27Where did you go?
12:28Mom was worried sick.
12:30She scratched her head.
12:31Someone told me a kid from my old crew got jumped,
12:33so I went.
12:34Is he all right?
12:35She'd braced herself for a scolding.
12:37Instead, she looked up into gentle eyes.
12:39Next time you need mom, just say the word.
12:41It would make me happy,
12:43knowing you're willing to lean on me.
12:45She flipped her hand over and squeezed mine.
12:47Mom, we're all okay.
12:48It was the first time she'd called me mom
12:50since coming home.
12:51I pulled her into my arms, overwhelmed.
12:53Then, glowing with pride,
12:54I led my daughter to the front of the hall.
12:58Everyone, allow me to formally introduce my daughter,
13:01Ivy Vale.
13:02You've all seen her sense of style.
13:03I can't claim to understand young people's fashion,
13:06but I think she looks wonderful.
13:07Don't you agree?
13:08The elder's attitude sets the tone.
13:10It's great, honestly.
13:11My son's into this look too.
13:12Y2K Punk, he calls it.
13:14Since I had spoken first,
13:15others quickly followed suit.
13:17A few young heirs and eirdirinxes
13:19drifted over to my daughter.
13:20Is that lip ring real?
13:22My mom would never let me.
13:24I'm so jealous you have such a cool mom.
13:26And that tattoo is so cool.
13:29What does the design mean?
13:30A crowd gathered fast.
13:31My daughter rolled up her sleeve
13:32and launched into stories
13:33about being the one person at her old school
13:35nobody dared to mess with.
13:36Lena got squeezed out of the circle,
13:38unable to get a word in.
13:39She stood there a moment,
13:40then began to sniffle softly,
13:42her eyes perfectly red.
13:43She looked completely pitiful.
13:44I'm sorry, Ivy.
13:46Mrs. Vale blamed me
13:47for accidentally wearing your gown.
13:49If you're angry,
13:51I'll leave right now.
13:52The second my daughter saw tears,
13:54she yanked her back into the circle.
14:02Lena, don't cry.
14:04Come on.
14:04What's mine is yours.
14:05If you like it, it's yours.
14:07You look way better in it than I would.
14:09Lena promptly wiped away
14:11non-zizzed in tears,
14:12did a little twirl for the crowd
14:14and asked with a smile.
14:16Does it really look good on me?
14:17A few scattered,
14:18half-hearted compliments trickled in.
14:20Her smile hadn't even fully formed
14:22when someone asked.
14:23You're one of the girls
14:23from Ivy's old crew, right?
14:24Yeah.
14:25Giving away a 200k dress just like that,
14:27you must be pretty high up on her list.
14:29Lena forced a smile,
14:30a flash of pure venom in her eyes.
14:32The day after the gala,
14:34the Thorn family paid a personal visit.
14:35The veils in the Thorns
14:37go back a hundred years.
14:38If Ivy had never gone missing,
14:39Lucian Thorn would have been
14:40her fiancé.
14:41That was exactly what
14:42Lusharian and the senior Thorns
14:43had come to discuss.
14:44At the gala the night before,
14:46Lucian had clearly been drawn to Ivy.
14:48He'd sat beside her,
14:49listening to her talk
14:50for a long while.
14:51I understand why you've come today,
14:52but this depends entirely
14:54on my daughter's own wishes.
14:55She's out at the moment.
14:56When she returns,
14:57we can let her and Lucian
14:58get some one-on-one time.
14:59It's the 21st century.
15:00I won't be dictating her life for her.
15:02The older Thorns all nodded.
15:04Of course, of course.
15:06Let the children get to know
15:07each other first.
15:08The comments drifted up again.
15:10Here we go.
15:11Lena's about to be pissed.
15:12Someone's gonna catch hell for this.
15:13This creep got Lena's number
15:14literally last night,
15:15and today he's here
15:16asking for Ivy's hand.
15:18Disgusting.
15:19You don't get it.
15:19He wants the Vale family's resources.
15:21The one he actually wants is Lena.
15:23Watching the wall of comments
15:24flicker past,
15:25I frowned towards
15:26the corner of the room.
15:27Lena suddenly spoke up
15:28from the hallway corner.
15:30Everyone,
15:31there's something
15:31I have to announce.
15:32Every gaze in the room
15:33snapped to her.
15:34She looked at me timidly.
15:35Mrs. Vale,
15:36I know you may blame me for this,
15:37but I have to say it.
15:38Otherwise,
15:39it's simply too unfair
15:40to Mr. Thorne.
15:41She gathered her courage,
15:43bit her lip,
15:43and said,
15:44The truth is,
15:45back when Ivy
15:46was running the streets,
15:47she was already sleeping around
15:48with some neighborhood lowlight.
15:53The room went dead silent.
15:55On the sofa,
15:56the Thorne elders
15:57cleared their throats awkwardly.
15:58And who might this young lady be?
16:00Lena answered in a small voice,
16:02eyes rimmed red.
16:02I'm Ivy's childhood friend.
16:04We grew up together.
16:05What you just said,
16:06is it true?
16:07She noted,
16:08making it look like
16:09she had agonized over this
16:10before finally making up her mind.
16:12I'm sorry, Mrs. Vale.
16:13I know you love your daughter
16:14unconditionally,
16:15but this family
16:16has a right to know.
16:18Go on, then.
16:19She gave a small,
16:20apologial nod before starting.
16:22Ivy used to be called Rue.
16:24We lived on the same street,
16:26grew up side by side.
16:28She had a happy family.
16:30She was the eldest,
16:31with younger brothers
16:32and sisters below her.
16:34Hold on.
16:36Are you trying to tell me
16:37Ivy had it good in that household?
16:39Lena wrinked her hands
16:40and nodded.
16:41That's not what my investigation found
16:43in that house.
16:44She was beaten
16:45at the drop of a hat
16:46because she wasn't theirs.
16:48She was forced
16:49to start working
16:50at eight years old,
16:52basically raising
16:53the younger kids.
16:54And even then,
16:55they'd still beat her
16:55and scream at her.
16:57That tattoo across her chest,
16:59it's there to cover up
17:00a burn scar they gave her.
17:01Just saying it aloud
17:02made my hand shake
17:03around my teacup.
17:04I casually dropped
17:05those details,
17:06and immediately,
17:07this childhood friend
17:08lost all credibility.
17:10No, that's not.
17:11Her foster parents
17:11were truly good people.
17:13Sure, they were good people.
17:14But did that mean
17:15they actually treated Ivy well?
17:16Tell me.
17:18What kind of loving parents
17:19would name their own daughter Rue?
17:24Lena stood frozen,
17:25shaking,
17:26not daring to say another word.
17:27I crossed my legs
17:28and looked at her.
17:29Go on.
17:30She closed her eyes briefly,
17:32then continued.
17:32Ivy was always rebellious.
17:34She refused to study.
17:35You've seen her grades.
17:36If it wasn't for me pushing her,
17:38she never would have
17:38finished high school.
17:39And then,
17:40right after graduation,
17:42I saw it with my own eyes.
17:44She walked into a hotel
17:45with some guy
17:46from an auto shop.
17:47By now,
17:47the older thorns
17:48were looking visibly displeased.
17:50Only Lucien watched Lena
17:52with something like amusement.
17:53So,
17:54you're saying
17:55she actually slept with him?
17:56Lena's shoulders
17:57gave a small shiver.
17:58I can't be sure.
18:00She didn't come home that night
18:01and I was worried
18:02so I went to the hotel
18:02to find her the next morning.
18:04That's when I saw her
18:05come out with that guy.
18:07Her clothes were all messed up
18:09and he told me
18:10to mind my own business.
18:11When she finished,
18:12I politely showed
18:13the Thorn family out.
18:15When my daughter came home,
18:16she found me and Adrian
18:17on the sofa,
18:18Lena standing across from us.
18:19The tension in the room
18:20was thick.
18:20What's going on here?
18:21The moment she stepped in,
18:23Lena burst into tears.
18:24Ivy,
18:24I think I said
18:25something terrible today.
18:26What happened?
18:27Mrs. Vale was going
18:29to arrange your engagement
18:30to the Thorn heir.
18:31So,
18:32I told them
18:32you already had a boyfriend.
18:34They got super upset
18:35and left.
18:36My daughter turned on me,
18:37indignant.
18:38Mom,
18:38didn't you just say
18:39a few days ago
18:39that you'd never
18:40dictate my life for me?
18:41The Thorn family?
18:42If you love them so much,
18:43you marry him.
18:44I'm not doing it.
18:46Adrian shot up
18:46from the sofa.
18:47Ivy,
18:48watch your tone with mom.
18:50I pushed Adrian back down.
18:55Ivy,
18:55when did mom ever say
18:56she was arranging
18:57an engagement for you?
18:58I turned to Lena
18:59with a smile.
19:00Lena,
19:00you did wonderfully.
19:01I'd been racking my brain
19:03over how to turn
19:03the thorns down.
19:04I've known for a long time
19:05that Lucian's private life
19:06is a mess,
19:07a mile-long list
19:08of ex-girlfriends.
19:10I never liked him.
19:11I never thought he was
19:12good enough for my daughter.
19:14Ivy,
19:14aren't you going to
19:15thank Lena?
19:16My daughter grabbed
19:17Lin in a hug
19:17and thumped her on me.
19:18Lena!
19:18That's my girl.
19:19Way to go.
19:20The color drained
19:21from Lena's face.
19:23I am a bit curious
19:24about this boyfriend
19:25of yours, though.
19:26What does he do
19:27for a living?
19:28She flushed
19:29and came to sit
19:30against my shoulder.
19:31His name's Simus Reed.
19:32His parents are gone.
19:33He works at his uncle's
19:34auto shop.
19:35His uncle works him
19:35to the bone
19:36and pays him
19:36next to nothing.
19:37But Simus is so good to me.
19:38If he only has 100 bucks,
19:40he'll spend 90 on me.
19:40And he's a genius with cars.
19:42I listen with real interest.
19:44He sounds like a good kid.
19:46Tell you what,
19:47how about mom fronts
19:48the money for you two
19:49to open your own auto shop?
19:51You're a young lady
19:52of leisure now.
19:53Can't have him too busy
19:54to take you on dates.
19:55My daughter threw
19:56her arms around me.
19:57Mom, you're serious?
19:59I stroked her hair.
20:01Of course I'm serious.
20:03The Vail family
20:04hasn't sunk so low
20:05that we need to rely
20:06on arranged marriages
20:07to keep our status.
20:08You're free to love
20:09whoever you choose.
20:10Mom, you spoiler rotten.
20:12Beside us,
20:12Lena looked like
20:13she was about to snap
20:14her own teeth in half.
20:15I glanced at her and sighed.
20:17Lena, things have been
20:18hectic around here lately.
20:19I'll have someone
20:20drive you home this afternoon.
20:22Once the semester starts,
20:23I'll rent you
20:24an apartment near campus.
20:27My daughter,
20:28drunk on the joy
20:29of a boyfriend
20:30blessed by family,
20:32didn't even notice.
20:33Lena could only
20:34lower her head
20:35in humiliation
20:35and pack her things.
20:36Only when I watched
20:37her move out
20:38did I finally exhale.
20:39Wait, what?
20:40This isn't in the original plot.
20:41Lena getting kicked out
20:42looks so pitiful.
20:43Relax.
20:44Lena's the ultimate schemer.
20:45Nobody keeps her down
20:46for long.
20:47Just watch.
20:51Those comments
20:51kept me on edge
20:52for weeks.
20:53But Ivy was doing
20:54so well by my side.
20:55We grew closer
20:56by the day.
20:57Slowly,
20:58I let my guard down
20:59until one afternoon
21:00I was jolted out
21:01of my nap
21:01by shouting downstairs.
21:03I came down
21:04to find Lena
21:04holding back my daughter
21:05who was falling apart.
21:07Ivy, calm down.
21:08Mrs. Vale is your own mother.
21:10Ivy, what happened?
21:11I rushed over in a panic
21:12and was violently
21:13shoved away.
21:14My daughter's lips trembled.
21:15And here I thought
21:15you actually loved me.
21:17Turns out you were
21:17just using me
21:18just like everyone else.
21:19Lena's move here
21:20is vicious.
21:21She had someone
21:22run the boyfriend
21:23down with a car.
21:24My heart stopped
21:25at those words.
21:27Honestly,
21:27how is someone
21:28this evil
21:28the female lead?
21:29If you don't like it,
21:30don't watch.
21:31It's called
21:31a villainous arc.
21:32Look it up.
21:33I steadied my breathing,
21:34forced myself
21:35to ignore the floating text
21:36and focused on my daughter.
21:38Tell me what happened.
21:39Please.
21:40She was on the verge
21:41of shattering.
21:42Simus and I
21:42were supposed to
21:43go to the beach today.
21:45But when I called him,
21:46he got hit by a car
21:48while we were on the phone.
21:51Ten more minutes
21:52and I would have been with him.
21:54Ivy,
21:54don't jump to conclusions.
21:56Even if the driver
21:56works for the Vail family,
21:58that doesn't mean
21:58Mrs. Vail ordered it.
21:59She hadn't worn
22:00that heavy makeup
22:01in a long time.
22:02Who else could it be?
22:03You run the entire
22:04Vail family!
22:05If you didn't like Silas,
22:06you could have just said so.
22:07Why give me hope first
22:09and then destroy it
22:09right in front of me?
22:11Every word of that
22:12was designed to aim
22:13suspicion straight at me.
22:15Right now,
22:15her face was completely
22:17drained of color.
22:18The grief was too much.
22:21She collapsed
22:22where she stood,
22:23fainting dead away.
22:25Ivy's such an idiot.
22:26One little push
22:27from the female lead
22:27and she just believes it.
22:29To be fair,
22:30Lena and Lucien
22:31totally doctored
22:31the security footage.
22:32Ivy didn't stand a chance.
22:34Lena's after the money.
22:35The male lead's
22:35after the power.
22:36They've both been circling
22:37the Vail family
22:38this whole time.
22:38Match made in hell.
22:39Pure rage spiked through me.
22:41I slapped Lena
22:42across the face hard.
22:43Get out!
22:44Tears sprung instantly
22:46from the blow.
22:47Adrian came charging in
22:48and pulled Lena behind him.
22:49Mom!
22:49Lena is innocent!
22:50I slapped him
22:51right across the face too.
22:52You get out too.
22:56It was the first time
22:58I'd ever struck Adrian.
22:59He stared at me,
23:01stunned.
23:02Fine!
23:02Ever since she came home,
23:04she's the only one
23:05you care about!
23:06No matter what she does,
23:07you just let her
23:08get away with it!
23:09That's not love,
23:10that's just spoiling her!
23:11In the end,
23:12Adrian stormed out,
23:13holding a weeping Lena.
23:14I sank to the floor,
23:15completely drained.
23:16Lena's smart.
23:17She knows mom only
23:17loves her real daughter,
23:18so she locked down
23:19Adrian instead.
23:20Well, Adrian is
23:21the second lead.
23:22The female lead
23:23crooks a finger
23:24and he comes running
23:24like a puppy.
23:25Adrian's the actual
23:26Veil heir.
23:27Mom can favor Ivy
23:28all she wants.
23:29The company still goes
23:30to the sun in the end.
23:31I clenched my fists,
23:32nails biting deep
23:33into my palms.
23:34Two days later,
23:35wearing a disguise
23:36and flanked by bodyguards,
23:37I arrived at a luxury hotel.
23:39In the suite,
23:40my daughter lay on the bed,
23:41staring blankly
23:42at the ceiling.
23:42I came to her bedside.
23:44She glanced at me once,
23:46then turned her face away.
23:47The butler hovered,
23:48worried sick.
23:49Mrs. Veil,
23:50Miss hasn't eaten
23:50or drank anything
23:51in three days.
23:52She won't say a word.
23:53I took her ice-cold hand,
23:54my heart aching.
23:56Ivy,
23:56you know me a little by now.
23:58Do you really think
23:59I'm that kind of person?
24:00When she finally spoke,
24:01her voice was low and gravelly,
24:02like every word
24:03was tearing up her throat.
24:04You're the chairwoman
24:05of the Veil group.
24:06How would I know
24:07what kind of person
24:08you really are?
24:11But I am also a mother.
24:13A knock sounded,
24:14the butler opened the door.
24:15Adrian walked in,
24:16frowning at me.
24:17Mom,
24:17why did you call me
24:18all the way out here?
24:19I gave him a flat look.
24:20Sit.
24:21He sat down next to me,
24:23clearly unhappy about it.
24:25Simus isn't dead.
24:31My daughter's eyes
24:32turned towards me,
24:34completely stunned.
24:35What did you say?
24:37I handed her the file forger.
24:38He did get hit,
24:39but he only broke
24:40two bones in his leg.
24:41I immediately had him
24:42transferred to the best
24:43rehab center in the state.
24:44I was also the one
24:46who told him,
24:46if someone's out to get you,
24:48play dead for now.
24:49You've got a good eye
24:50for people,
24:51by the way.
24:52He's a very sharp kid,
24:53knows how to listen.
24:55My daughter flipped
24:56through the file
24:57again and again,
24:58then looked up at me,
24:59eyes shining with gratitude.
25:02Why?
25:03Because of Lena.
25:04I dropped the name slowly,
25:05letting it hang in the air.
25:07Adrian sat bold upright,
25:08baffled.
25:09Mom,
25:09why are you always
25:10going after Lena?
25:11My daughter looked at me too.
25:13What about Lena?
25:15I am mother to both of you.
25:16I need you to trust
25:18every decision I make.
25:19No one on this earth
25:20will ever love you
25:21more than I do.
25:22Lena is not the innocent girl
25:23you think you see.
25:25Ivy,
25:26I need you to help me
25:27put on a little show.
25:29Adrian,
25:29if you still consider me
25:31your mother,
25:31then play along
25:32and pretend you know nothing.
25:33One week from now,
25:34I'll show you both
25:35the whole truth.
25:38The next day,
25:39one headline swallowed
25:40the entire
25:40Granceton news cycle.
25:42Missing Vale Harris
25:43reunited,
25:43then leaps from Cliff
25:44over dead lover.
25:46No remains found.
25:47Some mourned for my sake.
25:49Others cursed Ivy
25:50for her selfishness.
25:51Offing herself
25:52for 18 years,
25:54she didn't should
25:54a single thun brought home
25:56and it ends like this.
25:57Meanwhile,
25:58I set up a memorial hall
25:59in the house
25:59and wept through the days.
26:01Lena came to steady me.
26:03Mrs. Vale,
26:03you haven't eaten in two days.
26:05At least have some water.
26:06She guided me to the sofa,
26:08but my eyes stayed nailed
26:09at my daughter's portrait.
26:11Adrian fidgeted on the couch.
26:13Yeah, Mom,
26:14eat something.
26:15I rest a hand
26:16against my forehead
26:17and shot him a warning look.
26:18He immediately looked away.
26:23Mom silently
26:24wroteing Adrian's
26:25terrible acting.
26:26Okay,
26:27what is she actually
26:27playing at?
26:28I'm genuinely invested now.
26:30Lena had no idea
26:31what passed between us.
26:32She sighed
26:33and offered comfort.
26:34Mrs. Vale,
26:34please don't grieve too hard.
26:36The dead can't come back.
26:37I know Ivies loved him,
26:38but I honestly just
26:39can't understand
26:40how a guy could mean
26:41more to her
26:41than her own mother.
26:43If I had a mother like you,
26:44I would thank God
26:45every single day.
26:46I pat the back
26:47of her hand.
26:48Lena,
26:49you've always been
26:50so mature about these things.
26:52I turned to Adrian.
26:54Adrian,
26:54I'll have the lawyers
26:55draft the papers tomorrow.
26:56I'm transferring
26:57the company over to you.
26:59Mom,
27:00isn't that a little sudden?
27:01I sighed.
27:03You're the only one
27:04I have left to rely on.
27:05Then I squeezed
27:05Lena's hand.
27:07I know about you
27:08and Adrian.
27:08If you two really
27:09love each other,
27:10let's make it official.
27:11Lena's eyes lit up.
27:13She clutched my hand,
27:14practically bouncing.
27:15Thank you,
27:16Mrs. Vale.
27:17Only I caught the way
27:18the corners of her mouth
27:19curled up into a smirk
27:20the second she lowered her head.
27:22One week later,
27:23I brought Adrian and my daughter
27:24to the hotel.
27:24I took out my phone
27:26and cast the screen
27:26to the suite's TV.
27:27I told them I'd hidden
27:28a micro-camera
27:29with a live feed
27:29right inside Ivy's portrait
27:31back in the memorial hall.
27:32Adrian stared at me in shock.
27:34Mom,
27:35why would you put
27:35a camera in there?
27:36The comments exploded.
27:38What?
27:39She put a camera
27:40in the memorial portrait.
27:42But Lena literally invited
27:43Lucien to the Vale Ale House today.
27:45I turned the volume up
27:47so you can see
27:48Lena's true colors
27:49for yourselves.
27:53I trust Lena.
27:54Adrian crossed his arms.
27:56My daughter spoke quietly, too.
27:58Lena and I grew up together.
27:59I know her.
28:00I said nothing more.
28:01I just watched the screen.
28:03On the screen,
28:03Lena walked into the memorial hall
28:05and laid a single white rose
28:06before Ivy's portrait.
28:07Ivy,
28:08no,
28:09Roe,
28:10Growing up together
28:11all those years,
28:12I really didn't expect you
28:13to drop dead this fast.
28:15With you gone,
28:16I'm actually going to be
28:16a little lonely.
28:17Adrian exhaled in relief.
28:19See, Mom?
28:20You're overthinking it.
28:21Lena's a good person.
28:22My daughter said nothing.
28:23I knew she'd seen
28:24what I'd seen.
28:25The expression on Lena's face.
28:26Cold.
28:27Heartless.
28:28Not a single trace of grief.
28:29Then at the edge of the frame,
28:30a guy strolled into view,
28:32flipping a lighter open and shut.
28:33He leaned against the doorway,
28:35watching her with a half smile.
28:36Lena,
28:37too bad there's no one around
28:38to clap for you this time.
28:40Is that Lucien?
28:41Adrian frowned hard at the screen.
28:43He whipped around to me.
28:44How does Lina know Lucien?
28:46I didn't answer.
28:47I just gestured at the screen.
28:48Keep watching.
28:49Lucien,
28:50light a candle for her at least.
28:52Lena held one out.
28:53Lucien didn't take it.
28:55Instead,
28:55he caught her wrist,
28:56gripping hard,
28:57and pulled her in close.
28:58Lena,
28:59I really did underestimate you.
29:01The one who actually killed
29:02your dear sister
29:04was you.
29:05Take out the boyfriend,
29:06and she wouldn't even
29:07want to live anymore.
29:08I've got to hand it to you.
29:10You knew her better than anyone.
29:13My daughter's hand
29:14flew to her mouth.
29:15The comments scrolled
29:17in a frenzy.
29:17A memorial hall?
29:18These two are actually shameless.
29:20Oh, I get it.
29:22This is the play
29:22Mom was staging.
29:24Dying.
29:24The leads walked
29:25straight into the trap together.
29:29Meanwhile,
29:30Adrian's eyes were glued
29:31to the screen,
29:32unblinking.
29:32Lena,
29:33you are just full of surprises.
29:35On screen,
29:36Lena pushed Lucien
29:37back a step.
29:38Lucien,
29:38you know the risk
29:39I took for you.
29:40Don't forget
29:40what we agreed on.
29:42Once Adrian
29:43takes over the Vale family,
29:44I'll help you
29:45quietly gut the Vale group
29:46from the inside.
29:47And when that's done,
29:48I want 50%.
29:50Lucien tipped her chin up.
29:52That idiot Adrian
29:53treats you like a queen.
29:54You're really gonna
29:55do him like that?
29:56Lena turned away,
29:57her voice gone glacial.
29:59If you'd grown up
29:59in a house like mine,
30:00you'd do the exact same thing.
30:02Now you've really
30:02got my attention.
30:03We're cut from the same
30:05cloth, you and me.
30:06He leaned in closer.
30:07She stiffened,
30:08shooting a panicked glance
30:09around the hall.
30:10Are you insane?
30:11This is the Vale house!
30:13Scared?
30:14He murmured,
30:15and forced her face
30:16back toward the portrait.
30:17I stood and cut the feed.
30:19I think we've seen
30:20quite enough.
30:20Adrian had slid
30:21to the floor,
30:22hollowed out.
30:23This can't be real.
30:24It's not possible.
30:25I sighed.
30:26This isn't your fault.
30:27Adrian,
30:28you grew up at my side,
30:29and I sheltered you
30:30too well.
30:31You've never once seen
30:32how ugly people can be.
30:33That's on me.
30:34My daughter stepped forward
30:35and took my hand.
30:36It's not your fault, Mom.
30:38It's mine.
30:39I was blind.
30:40Her own misplaced loyalty
30:41had carried Lena
30:42through the Vale front door
30:43and nearly destroyed us all.
30:46Ivy,
30:46you grew up with no mother
30:48to shield you.
30:49That's why you grew
30:50all those thorns
30:50to protect yourself.
30:52That's my failure too.
30:54My eyes went dark.
30:55Lena is young,
30:56but she's ruthless.
30:58Even I didn't expect them
30:59to be gunning
31:00for the entire Vale family.
31:03I made you watch
31:04the people closest to you
31:05show their true faces today
31:06because I need you
31:08to understand something.
31:09The three of us
31:10and your late father,
31:11we are family.
31:12The only real family.
31:13Everyone else?
31:14Doubt them.
31:15Always.
31:19Adrian closed his eyes,
31:20then spoke with a sudden edge
31:22to his voice.
31:23I get it now, Mom.
31:24From here on out,
31:24I will protect you and Ivy.
31:25My daughter burrowed
31:26into my arms.
31:27Mom, thank you.
31:29The three of us
31:30held each other.
31:30I'm actually crying.
31:31This family is everything.
31:32The romance plot
31:33completely derailed
31:34into a family plot
31:35and I'm giving it
31:35a 10-10 anyway.
31:36First time I've ever
31:37genuinely rooted
31:38for anyone this hard.
31:39You are not the only one.
31:40We settled on our next move
31:41and returned to the Vale estate.
31:43By the time we got home,
31:44Lina had already directed
31:45the housekeeper
31:46to have dinner ready.
31:47Adrian, you look terrible.
31:48Are you feeling okay?
31:49Lena reached for his forehead
31:50and he flinched away on reflex.
31:52Seeing her confusion
31:53on her face,
31:54he quickly tried
31:55to cover it up.
31:56Long day at the company.
31:57I cleared my throat.
31:58Pull it together.
31:59Honestly,
32:00my son could not act
32:01to save his life.
32:02Adrian forced a smile at her.
32:04I'm fine, Lina.
32:05She still looked uneasy.
32:07I stepped in
32:08with a teasing diversion.
32:09I must say,
32:10Lina is doing beautifully.
32:11She already carries herself
32:13like the future lady
32:14of the Vale house.
32:15Lina blushed.
32:16Mrs. Vale,
32:17you're teasing me.
32:18It's just a shame
32:19you're still so young.
32:20The actual engagement
32:21will have to wait
32:22until you graduate college.
32:24Lina smiled
32:24sweet as sugar.
32:25Thank you,
32:25Mrs. Vale.
32:26I'll work hard in school
32:27so I can actually be of help
32:28to Adrian someday.
32:30What a good girl.
32:32We went on with dinner.
32:33Then,
32:33from outside,
32:34the butler's shout
32:35split the evening.
32:36Mrs. Vale,
32:37Miss Ivy is back!
32:38My fork clattered
32:39to the floor.
32:40What did you just say?
32:44Lina bolted upright
32:45in a panic.
32:46What kind of nonsense
32:47is this?
32:48Ivy jumped off a cliff?
32:49There is no way
32:50anyone survives
32:51a fall like that!
32:52Come out and see
32:52for yourselves.
32:53It's really Miss Ivy.
32:54The three of us
32:55hurried out.
32:55At the door stood
32:56my daughter in a white dress.
32:57I took her face
32:58in my hands,
32:59studying it closely.
33:00It's Ivy.
33:01It's my Ivy.
33:01My baby.
33:02A man in fisherman's gear
33:04stood at the gate,
33:04explaining,
33:05Half a month ago,
33:07I pulled her out of the sea
33:08while I was out fishing.
33:09She couldn't remember anything.
33:11Couldn't find her family.
33:13Then I saw her foed
33:14on the news
33:14and realized she was
33:15the Vale daughter,
33:16so I brought her home.
33:17I cupped my daughter's face,
33:19aching.
33:19You're home.
33:20That's all that matters.
33:22You're home.
33:22She tilted her head,
33:23curious.
33:24Who are you?
33:25I wiped my eyes
33:25and pointed for her.
33:26I'm your mom.
33:27That's your brother, Adrian.
33:29Your name is Ivy Vale.
33:30You're the only daughter
33:31of the Vale family.
33:33Oh.
33:33She nodded
33:34as if half understanding.
33:35If I'm the only daughter,
33:36then who's she?
33:38Lina forced a stiff smile
33:40onto her face.
33:41Ivy,
33:41I'm your childhood friend
33:42and your brother's girlfriend.
33:44My name is Lina Voss.
33:46My daughter scrunched
33:47up her nose.
33:48I don't like you.
33:49You're a bad lady.
33:50The smile drained
33:51from Lina's face.
33:52She frowned.
33:53What exactly is going on here?
33:54The fisherman explained.
33:55It's not just the memory loss.
33:57A lot of her reactions
33:58are childlike now.
33:59I gathered my daughter
34:00into my arms.
34:01No matter what state
34:02she's in,
34:03she's home.
34:04Thank you for saving her.
34:05The Vale family
34:06is forever in your debt.
34:08Butler,
34:08please see this gentleman
34:09to a guest room
34:10so he can rest.
34:11The fisherman accepted
34:12a bank card from the butler
34:14and left a very happy man.
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