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00:00Asher burst into my office in a frantic rush right as I stared at the vile
00:04comments flooding my phone screen. Who'd have thought a high society socialite
00:08sounds so raunchy in bed? Just like a cheap hooker. She's so shameless between
00:13the sheets. I'd kill to be the man in that audio. Is the guy in the recording
00:17CEO Harrington? Did he get cuckolded? He snatched my phone out of my hand.
00:22Don't read that. I've already ordered legal to handle everything. The trending
00:26searches are pulled and nearly all copies of the audio have been deleted. This
00:30will never happen again. I swear. I lifted my gaze to meet his. My eyes stung dry.
00:35Not a single tear would fall. A swear? Asher Harrington what do you have to back up
00:40your promises? How many empty vows have you given me over these six years? He
00:45shifted his gaze awkwardly avoiding my stare. She's still young. She doesn't
00:49grasp how serious this is. I stared at him. 20 years old and you call her a child
00:55who doesn't understand? She intentionally labeled the file CEO Blair Weston's bedside
01:01audio. She did this on purpose. She wanted to ruin me. Asher reached out to touch my
01:06shoulder, but I stepped sharply backward, dodging him. He sighed, exasperated.
01:11Enough, Blair. My PR team will clean up this mess. It won't damage your reputation
01:16long term. Don't let your anger make you paint such cruel pictures of a kid.
01:19Cruel accusations? I let out a bitter laugh, staring straight through him. Do you even
01:25believe that line yourself? When she first moved into our house three years ago, she
01:28tossed our wedding rings down the toilet. You said she was too young to know better,
01:32swore it would never repeat. That was ages ago. She was only 10 back then. 12. On my
01:38birthday, she dumped full paint over my head, humiliating me in front of every guest. Again,
01:44you said she was just a clueless kid and promised it wouldn't happen again. Blair, those are
01:49all distant memories. 14. She slipped laxatives into my coffee, leaving me utterly humiliated
01:58in front of our business partners. You called it an over-the-top prank, excused her youth,
02:04and swore no more mistakes. I locked my eyes on his, enunciating every word cold and clear.
02:1015. She edited fake photos of me and spread them all across her school. Once more, you
02:18hid behind she's just young and gave me another worthless promise. I put up with all of it
02:23before, but this time? She tried to nail me to a cross-labeled immoral woman for the whole
02:27world to mock, and you're still set on shielding her?
02:32Regret flickered across his face, his voice softened into pleading.
02:36Blair, I know you're hurting, but Mia's still a child. Just forgive her this last time, I swear.
02:42I'm off with a sharp slap across his cheek. All his pleas died on his tongue. He froze,
02:47a bright red handprint blooming slowly across his skin. I don't want your promises or your
02:52compensation. Not anymore. With that, I grabbed my handbag and stormed out of the office. Today,
02:58Mia Lowell would finally get the lesson she deserved. Asher and I arrived home, one right after
03:03the other. Mia Lowell curled up on the living room sofa, glued to the TV with a giant tub of
03:08ice
03:08cream in her lap. Cream smudged all over her lips. Her face lit up the second she spotted us,
03:14before she forced a look of wounded innocence. Uncle? Her voice dripped saccharine softness.
03:20I didn't let her put on her performance any longer. I strode over, snatched the ice cream
03:24tub out of her hands and hurled it into the floor. Blair! Mia Lowell shrieked. What are you doing?
03:31Me? A bitter, ugly smile tugged at my lips. I'm teaching you basic decency. Before she could react,
03:38I struck her once across each cheek. Two crisp, unmerciful cracks echoed through the room. Mia
03:43froze, clutching her burning cheeks, eyes blown wide with shock. Before she could react, I struck her
03:49once across each cheek. Two crisp, unmerciful cracks echoed through the room. Mia froze,
03:55clutching her burning cheeks, eyes blown wide with shock. Two seconds later, she erupted into
04:00deafening, wailing sobs. Oh god, she hit me! Asher sprinted forward and shoved me hard away from
04:06her. I lost my balance, stumbling straight into the sharp edge of the coffee table. A searing pain
04:11shot through my waist. Blair, what is wrong with you? He planted himself firmly in front of Mia,
04:16shielding her like a mother hen guarding her chicks. Why must you pick fights with a child?
04:21He didn't spare me another glance, only stroked Mia's tear-streaked face with tender concern.
04:27It's alright, Mia. Uncle's here. Mia threw herself into Asher's chest, crying hysterically.
04:32Uncle, I was just curious. Curious? Rage made my whole body shake. Leaking private bedroom
04:40recordings of me online tagging my full name? You call that curiosity?
04:45Asher Harrington took a deep breath, turned around, and pulled Mia Lowell into his arms.
04:50There now, don't cry. I'll make your aunt apologize to you. He lifted his gaze to me.
04:55Blair, regardless of what happened, you had no right to lay hands on Mia. Apologize to her at once.
05:01The sight stung my eyes fiercely. Six years. It had always been like this. Every single time.
05:06When Mia Lowell made a mistake, Asher Harrington would soothe her. When I demanded justice,
05:10Asher Harrington would say I lacked magnanimity. When I grew furious, Asher Harrington would call
05:15me overreacting. Now she'd gone even further, trying to ruin my reputation completely. Yet here
05:20he stood, ordering me to apologize. Asher. My voice steadied, calm to a degree that startled even
05:25myself. You have to choose today. Either she leaves, or I do. Asher Harrington spun around to stare at me
05:32in
05:33shock. Blair! What nonsense are you talking? It's not nonsense. I'm giving you one hour to decide.
05:39If you haven't packed her things and sent her away by then, I'll be the one walking out. I walked
05:43toward the staircase. Blair! Asher Harrington called after me. I did not look back. I climbed the stairs,
05:48entered our bedroom, and locked the door behind me. Sliding down to the floor against the doorframe,
05:53I finally let myself break down and cry. Asher Harrington and I had grown up side by side,
05:58childhood sweethearts, and we married the second we reached the legal age. Six years ago,
06:02he'd traveled abroad on business and gotten caught up in civil unrest, nearly losing his life. It was
06:07Mia Lowell's mother who saved him. Shortly afterward, she passed away, entrusting her daughter
06:11to Asher Harrington's care. I'd once been genuinely grateful to Mia Lowell's mother, so I'd raised no
06:17objections when Asher decided to take Mia in. But everything changed the moment Mia Lowell stepped
06:21foot into our home. Six years. She'd grown fiercely possessive of Asher Harrington. Beyond what she
06:27called little pranks targeting me, she could not stand to see Asher and me share any affection.
06:32She did everything in her power to tear our marriage apart. Time and again, she'd pull Asher
06:37away right when we were sharing an intimate moment. Time and again, she'd sabotage every
06:41anniversary we planned. Back then, Asher would always say,
06:45Mia just lost her mother. She's fragile and sensitive. Cut her some slack.
06:50I'd never wanted to hold a grudge against a child. But six years later, the truth had finally sunk in.
06:54All my patience and understanding had only emboldened her recklessness,
06:58and enabled Asher's increasingly blatant one-sided favoritism. I was worn out. I'd had enough. My phone
07:04vibrated. A message from my assistant popping up on the screen. Ms. Weston, legal team reports most
07:09platforms have removed the audio clip, though private circulation remains impossible to contain.
07:13Multiple journalists have reached out requesting interviews, asking whether your relationship with
07:17Mr. Harrington has collapsed, and pressing for details about the man heard in the recording. I wiped away
07:22my tears, and typed a reply. No comment to all external inquiries. Release an official statement
07:27on the company website, claiming the audio is maliciously fabricated. We have filed a police report.
07:32Also, Harrington Corporation issued an identical public statement just now.
07:37Reading my assistant's final line, a bitter laugh bubbled up inside me. Asher Harrington certainly
07:41moved fast, protecting his company, his reputation, his precious Mia, and ostensibly protecting me,
07:47too. But what good was any of it? A single press release could not erase the traces scattered
07:51across the internet. My phone vibrated once more, this time a text from Asher Harrington.
07:56Blair, open the door. Stop throwing a tantrum. I ignored it. More messages rolled in from him.
08:02I know you're upset, but you can't corner me like this. Mia's still just a kid. Her mother's last
08:07words. I didn't finish reading the message, and powered off my phone entirely. An hour later,
08:13I unlocked the bedroom door. Asher Harrington stood right outside, a document clutched in his hand.
08:18Blair, we need to talk.
08:19Talk about what? I asked flatly. Asher Harrington held out the document toward me,
08:25a divorce agreement. Hitting her left Mia with severe emotional trauma. She's completely unhinged,
08:29threatening to hurt himself if I don't divorce you. She just tried to cut her wrists. It took
08:33everything I had to restrain her. Her mother entrusted her to me on her deathbed. I cannot
08:37betray that trust. Let's get a nominal divorce for now, just to calm her down. I took the agreement,
08:42my fingers turning ice cold. Without skimming a single line, I flipped straight to the signature page
08:47and scrawled my name. Asher Harrington looked stunned by how readily I'd signed. He stepped
08:53forward to pulling into an embrace, but I gently pushed him away. Blair, it's all fake. Just a ruse
08:58to pacify a child. It's only temporary. You can move into the villa in the western suburbs for the
09:02time being, and once Mia's mood stabilizes, you'll come back. I'll come see you every night.
09:05Fine. I'll pack and leave at once. Blair, I know how wronged you feel. I'll make this up to you,
09:11I promise. Six years of empty promises to make it up to me. I no longer cared for any of
09:16them.
09:16I dragged my suitcases down the stairs, where Mia Lowell sat on the living room sofa eating food.
09:22The second she spotted me, she flinched like a frightened little rabbit and hid behind Asher
09:27Harrington's back. Don't be scared, Mia. I've sent the bad woman away.
09:31After speaking, Asher Harrington shot me a pleading look. I walked out of the house where
09:36we'd spent ten years of our lives, leaving him staring after me, waiting for remorse I would
09:40never give. The villa in the western suburbs sat far from the city center. I stood in the empty
09:45living room with only two suitcases beside me, holding my most important documents, a small
09:50selection of clothes, and a positive pregnancy test stick that showed two distinct lines.
09:54Asher Harrington and I had been married for a decade. Early on, we'd both wanted to build our
09:59careers first, to prove ourselves to our families, and cherished our undisturbed life as a couple,
10:03so we'd put off having children. By the time we were ready to start a family, Mia had already come
10:08to live with us. To spare Mia's feelings, we'd decided to wait a few more years. That delay had
10:13stretched all the way to today. I had not told Asher Harrington about the pregnancy. I feared Mia's
10:18all-consuming possessiveness would drive her to harm my child. Even if our divorce became official,
10:23I would keep this baby. After all, the bi-family needed an heir. It was past nine at night when
10:29Asher
10:29showed up. He brought late-night snacks, his face a mix of immense relief and faint, ingratiating
10:35eagerness. He set the food containers down on the table. Blair, have something to eat. I sidestepped
10:40him and walked over to sink onto the sofa. How's Mia? Asher followed and sat beside me. Seeing the
10:46divorce papers calmed her down a little. Is that so? Asher took my hand, and this time,
10:50I didn't pull away right away. I know you took all the blame today, but try to understand me.
10:56Just hold on another two years. Once she turns 18, I'll give her a lump sum of money and send
11:02her
11:02away. He spoke with heartfelt sincerity, even glistening tears shimmering in his eyes. Once
11:07upon a time, I would have softened for him again. I slipped my hand free. I'm worn out. I want
11:12to
11:12turn in early. Asher stared at me, seemingly searching for more emotion on my face. All right,
11:16rest well. Everything you need is here. Tell me straight away if you're missing anything.
11:21I still need to head back to Mia's place after all the chaos today. I'm worried about her. I'll come
11:26see you tomorrow. I stood up, my voice calm and even, laced with a hint of thoughtful consideration.
11:31Fine. Tomorrow when you come over, we can head straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau to file for
11:35divorce. At my words, a blend of gratitude and overwhelming relief washed over Asher's face.
11:41He took a step forward, trying to embrace me once more, yet an accidental shift of my foot left him
11:46grasping thin air. Blair, thank you for thinking of me like this.
11:49Marrying you is the greatest fortune of my entire life. Asher's greatest luck.
11:54Drive safe. I offered no response to his so-called gratitude, merely turning to walk toward the
11:59staircase. It was only after I heard the hum of a car engine start and fade into the distance
12:04downstairs that I slowly exhaled the breath I'd been holding captive all along. Fortune? Asher,
12:10I won't grant you this kind of fortune any longer. The next day, Asher arrived bright and early to pick
12:15me up. He hurried to open the car door for me. Careful, don't bump your head. His hand naturally
12:20hovering over the roof to shield my head. He'd done this for over a decade, ever since we were dating
12:25and all through our marriage, never once faltering. Yet some things had long since changed beyond
12:30recognition. On the drive to the Civil Affairs Bureau, Asher turned on soft music. Chopin's
12:35Nocturne, the piece we'd played at our wedding. Blair, do you remember? When we were little,
12:40we'd play house. Every boy wanted to be your groom, but you turned all of them down and chose
12:44only me. I remember. You said back then that you'd marry me when we grew up. I did. Marrying
12:49you is the happiest thing that's ever happened to me. You have no idea how many people envy
12:53me. When our turn came, the clerk glanced up at us. She asked, are you two filing for divorce
12:59of your own free will? Yes. I answered, without hesitation. Asher hesitated a beat before responding.
13:04Uh, yes. Have you brought all your documents? I unzipped my bag and handed over
13:10all the prepared paperwork, one by one. Asher watched my movements, his eyes clouded with
13:14tangled emotions. All set. Here's your acceptance receipt. There's a 30-day cooling off period.
13:20Either party may withdraw the application at any point during these 30 days. Once the period
13:25ends, you must both come back together to complete the official divorce procedures.
13:29The two thin slips of paper felt as heavy as lead weights. Asher took them and stuffed them
13:35straight into his briefcase. I'll take these back to show Mia. She nearly slit her wrist again
13:39last night. Seeing this ought to lift her spirits and stop her from doing anything reckless.
13:43I said nothing and headed straight for the parking lot. Inside the car, Asher opened his mouth
13:49several times as if wanting to speak, yet held back each time. We stopped at a red light and he
13:54finally worked up the courage, his voice cautious and tentative. Blair, why aren't you saying anything?
13:59Are you upset? If you've changed your mind, we can turn around right now and revoke the
14:04application. I'm not upset. I just didn't sleep well last night. Right now, Mia's happiness matters
14:11more than anything. Once she's in a better headspace, we can remarry. I acted impulsively
14:16yesterday. I shouldn't have hit her. You go home and look after her. It was true. I hadn't slept a
14:23wink the night before. I'd tossed and turned, mapping out every step of my future. One hand resting lightly on
14:29my lower belly, silently promising the little one growing inside that they would grow up happy and
14:34fulfilled even without a father. I didn't care whether Mia was happy or not. My only worry was
14:39that Asher would catch wind of my true intentions, making it far harder to finalize the divorce later
14:45on. I had to indulge him with a few placating words to ease his worries. This arrangement suited me
14:50fine. Oh, that's good. That's such a relief. I'll come pick you up this evening. Let's have dinner at
14:55Cloud Peak. I booked the window table. You can see the entire city skyline from there. You've had a
15:00rough day today. Let's unwind, just the two of us. I knew exactly what this candle-lit dinner signified.
15:08It was his way of compensating and comforting me after I'd played the compliant, understanding wife
15:13in this fake divorce charade. It was the same cycle we'd fallen into over the past six years,
15:19every time conflict arose. Mia misbehaved, and he soothed her. I bore all the hurt, and he made it up
15:25to me.
15:26Only this time, the price of his compensation was the legal status of our marriage,
15:30the official document that would sever our bond in the eyes of the law.
15:33All right. I agreed.
15:36Asher's eyes lit up instantly, brimming with gratitude, relief. He lifted a hand to brush my
15:41cheek, but I turned my gaze forward just in time. The light's green. I murmured.
15:45Oh, right. He pulled his hand back and restarted the car. The vehicle rolled to a stop outside the
15:50Weston Group headquarters. Asher spoke firmly. I'll pick you up after work. Don't drive yourself.
15:54You're worn out. All right. I unbuckled my seatbelt, ready to step out.
15:58Dear. He called out before I could leave. I glanced back at him. His lips parted as if he
16:02had more to say, yet all that escaped was a soft murmur. I'll see you tonight. Tonight.
16:07I shut the car door and walked straight into the office tower without a backward glance.
16:11I cleared my schedule and headed straight for my parents' house instead.
16:16Dear, what brings you by at this hour? You look dreadful.
16:19Mother set down her gardening magazine and hurried over to me. Father poked his head out of the study,
16:24his brows creasing into their familiar frown.
16:26Is something wrong at the company?
16:27Their faces, lined with concern, tightened my throat. For years, to spare them worry and cling to
16:32my foolish pride, I'd never laid out every ugly detail about Mia. They only knew Asher had taken in
16:38the daughter of the man who'd saved his life, and that I'd been generous and understanding.
16:42They had no idea how every single day beneath that veneer of grace had gnawed away at me.
16:47Mom. Dad.
16:49Forcing my voice to stay steady.
16:50I need to talk to you about something.
16:52Mother settled beside me and wrapped her warm hands around my cold ones.
16:56What's happened? Did you fight with Asher?
16:58I shook my head, pulled the receipt for our filed divorce application from my bag,
17:02and laid it gently on the coffee table. Silence crashed over the living room in an instant.
17:07This... What is this?
17:09Mother's voice trembled.
17:10Asher and I submitted our divorce registration today. There's a 30-day cooling-off period before
17:15the divorce is finalized.
17:16Why? Did Asher do something, or was it you...
17:19Dad.
17:19I cut him off and told them everything that had unfolded since Mia moved into our home.
17:24He suggested a fake separation, but I want a real divorce.
17:27Neither parent spoke for a long, heavy moment. Father was the first to break the hush.
17:32We understand, and will respect whatever choice you've fully thought through.
17:36Don't mention this to the Harringtons for now. We don't want complications.
17:39I've grown tired of staying cooped up at home lately anyway. It's high time I traveled a little.
17:44I read between father's lines easily. The Harrington partnership was no burden I needed to shoulder.
17:49Even if our marriage collapsed, he could secure other reliable business partners without hassle.
17:53It's true. I haven't caught up with my girlfriends in ages. I've missed them terribly.
17:59Mother's words carried another unspoken promise.
18:01No one would paint me as the one who ruined this marriage when word got out.
18:05More than that, she made it clear she could line up far better suitors for me the second the divorce
18:10went through.
18:11Thank you, both of you.
18:12Stepping out of my parents' home, a massive weight lifted from my chest.
18:15Arranged marriages tied two families together, not just two people.
18:19A divorce always demanded a carefully crafted public narrative.
18:22If word spread that I'd ended the marriage over a gratitude child,
18:25the Westins would suffer irreparable reputational damage.
18:27I couldn't let my parents be put in a vulnerable position, which was why I'd come to prepare them in
18:32advance.
18:32As for the Harringtons, this mess belonged to Asher Harrington alone.
18:36Dinner at the Cloudtop Restaurant was flawless.
18:38The skyline view was breathtaking, the cuisine exquisitely plated, and Asher unfailingly attentive.
18:44He'd splurged on an extravagant gift, far pricier than any previous peace offering he'd given me.
18:49I smiled and accepted it, leaning into warmer, softer affection toward him through the meal.
18:54After dinner, he drove me back to our West Suburban villa and naturally followed me out of the car and
18:59inside the house.
18:59If you stay here tonight, won't Mia throw a fit?
19:02She won't.
19:03Mia saw our divorce filing paperwork at the Civil Affairs Bureau today.
19:07I just called the Nancy.
19:09Mia's in a great mood.
19:10She even practiced her piano voluntarily tonight.
19:13I told her I'd be working overtime, and she didn't fuss one bit.
19:16Pride glowed across his face as he spoke.
19:18He stepped behind me, looping his arms around my waist, his warm breath fanning the shell of my ear.
19:25Dear, let me stay with you tonight.
19:28It's been days since we've been together.
19:30Pregnancy had left my body far more sensitive, my cravings sharper than usual.
19:35His touch sent a faint shiver racing down my spine.
19:38I knew exactly what he wanted, and I could feel my own body's quiet yearning.
19:43Legally, we were still spouses, bound by valid marriage papers.
19:46I did not push him away.
19:48Clothes scattered across the floor as the air thickened with heat.
19:51His lips crashed down on mine, and I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to lose myself in the physical
19:56sensation, to block out all the suffocating truths hanging over us.
20:00We were teetering on the edge of peak pleasure, barely clinging to self-control.
20:05When Asher's phone blared shrilly from the nightstand, it was a custom ringtone, set exclusively for Mia.
20:13His entire body went rigid, his movements halted, and his hand instinctively shot out for the device.
20:19I gasped, tangling my arms tighter around his back.
20:22Asher, don't answer.
20:24I need you.
20:25Hold on, dear.
20:26It's Mia calling this late.
20:27She might be.
20:28He pulled away and sat upright, grabbing the phone and answering it instantly.
20:33Mia?
20:35What's wrong?
20:36His voice still carried a rough, breathless edge, yet overwhelming worry and fondness flooded every syllable.
20:44Mia's tearful, garbled sobs crackled through the line, something about being scared and having a nightmare.
20:50Don't be frightened, sweet girl.
20:52Uncle's here.
20:53I'll be right over, I promise.
20:55He didn't spare me a single glance after hanging up.
20:58He swung his legs over the bed and scrambled to dress in a panic.
21:01Dear, Mia's having night terrors, I have to go.
21:04Take good care of yourself.
21:05He turned to leave.
21:06Asher.
21:07My voice stopped him, eerily calm.
21:09He glanced over his shoulder, a messy mix of guilt, urgency, and thinly veiled irritation etched into his features.
21:16Dear, this isn't the time for a fight.
21:20I slowly sat up and pulled the quilt over myself.
21:23Asher, in your heart, does it mean that whenever she needs you, you can leave immediately?
21:28Even right now?
21:30A flicker of remorse crossed his face.
21:33Dear, you know she was frightened because you hit her.
21:34I promised her mother.
21:36Be good.
21:36Obey me.
21:37I'll make it up to you later.
21:38With that, he did not wait to hear another word from me and hurried away.
21:43The heat and emptiness his touch had stirred in me cut off all of a sudden, mixed with a sharp,
21:48stabbing pain in my chest, nearly suffocating me.
21:51I swung my legs over the bed and patted barefoot into the bathroom.
21:54I skipped the hot water and twisted the cold tap wide open.
21:58The cold water washed away the heat from my body and slowly cleared my muddled mind.
22:03A faint, protesting flutter stirred low in my abdomen, and I turned the tap off immediately.
22:08I couldn't hurt the baby.
22:09To avoid seeing Asher and give myself more time to get over him, I told my assistant to arrange a
22:14month-long, in-depth market research trip to the southwest.
22:18My destination was the Alps, a place far enough away and breathtakingly beautiful.
22:22When the plane touched down at the airport, the highland sunlight was bright yet piercing.
22:27I checked into a secluded Mountain View hotel, with the year-round snow-capped peaks of the Alps stretching right
22:32outside my window.
22:34No one here knew Blair, nor did anyone care about gossip surrounding Mrs. Harrington.
22:37I was merely a quiet traveler here to clear my head.
22:40My days fell into a calm, steady rhythm.
22:43By day, I handled work at the hotel, corresponding with my lawyer and Leah Carter to steadily push forward my
22:48plans.
22:49Occasionally, I wandered through ancient towns or hired a local guide to visit remote, little-frequented villages.
22:55The little life inside me stayed peaceful.
22:57I would often rest a hand on my stomach.
22:59I can give you a better life, all on my own.
23:02Asher video called me every single day.
23:04On the screen, dark, tired shadows hung beneath his eyes.
23:07Blair, I took Mia to see a therapist today, on a friend's advice.
23:13The doctor said her possessiveness towards me is trauma from when her mother died saving me back then.
23:19She lacks a sense of security and needs time to be guided.
23:22When she grows older and more sent of her, things will get better.
23:25I smiled softly at him.
23:26Yes, I understand.
23:28How are things with you?
23:29When will you come back?
23:30I miss you.
23:31The survey has just started, probably by the end of the month.
23:35I hung up the video call.
23:36The next day, Asher called again.
23:38The doctor says Mia's condition is improving.
23:41The treatment is working.
23:43That's excellent.
23:44All our efforts haven't been in vain.
23:46We video chatted every day, exchanging words of longing.
23:49He repeated over and over that he missed me and begged me to return.
23:53I always smiled and reminded him, if we head back now, and Mia has an emotional relapse,
23:59won't all our efforts go to waste?
24:00If it weren't for your understanding, I really wouldn't know what to do.
24:04On the final day of our divorce cooling off period, I booked my return flight.
24:08At the same time, my phone buzzed with an encrypted email from Leah Carter.
24:12Ms. Weston, all investigation findings have been compiled.
24:16The truth is far more shocking than we could have imagined.
24:19The second I stepped out of the arrivals gate, Asher pulled me tightly into his arms.
24:23He'd brought flowers and gifts, thoughtful to a fault, as if trying to make amends for something.
24:29In the car, his grip on the steering wheel tightened.
24:31Blair, Mia's state has worsened recently.
24:34She somehow found out our divorce was fake.
24:37I hope we wouldn't have to take this final step, but it looks like we have to file the official
24:40paperwork.
24:42As long as she gets better, our sacrifices don't matter.
24:45I'd had the maid accidentally leak the truth about the fake divorce to Mia.
24:49I'd guessed she'd throw a fit.
24:51What I hadn't expected was how readily Asher agreed to finalize the divorce for good,
24:55without a single moment of hesitation.
24:58She was causing trouble every day, constantly questioning whether I was deceiving her
25:02and saying I was failing her mother's trust.
25:05She even threatened to hang herself, jump from buildings, or cut her wrists.
25:09I really-
25:10I understand.
25:10Children have strong possessiveness and cannot bear griefties.
25:13She will be better when she grows older.
25:15We headed straight to the civil affairs bureau afterward.
25:18Asher had clearly pulled strings ahead of time.
25:20The process was rushed through in minutes.
25:22The official steel stamp pressed down and two divorce certificates slid across the counter toward us.
25:26I let out a quiet sigh of relief.
25:29Outside the civil affairs bureau, Asher stared down.
25:31Please stay away for a while these days.
25:33Mia is too emotionally agitated.
25:35I'm afraid she might act again in an extreme way and hurt you.
25:37I said nothing, reaching into my bag and handing him a thick manila folder.
25:41What is this?
25:43During my time in the Alps, I couldn't understand it at all what kind of family could raise a child
25:49like Mia.
25:50So they had someone-
25:51I never got to finish my sentence before Mia came charging straight at us.
25:55That wicked woman bullied me, beat me, and even swollen my face!
25:59And you still met her secretly!
26:03I can't live on anymore!
26:05I'm gonna die right here for you to see!
26:07Mia, stop it.
26:09This is right outside the civil affairs bureau.
26:12Embarrassment and panic flashed across Asher's face.
26:14He tried to pry the girl, clinging to him like an octopus, off his body.
26:18But she held on for dear life.
26:20He quickly pulled the brand new divorce certificate from the inner pocket of his suit jacket.
26:24Look, I came here to divorce Blair.
26:26Legally, we have nothing to do with each other anymore.
26:29She won't be in our lives anymore, and she definitely won't bully you again.
26:33Are you satisfied now?
26:34Mia's crying cut off abruptly.
26:36She snatched the divorce certificate.
26:38Seconds later, a brilliant, blinding smile spread across her face,
26:42and she threw herself back into Asher's arms.
26:44I knew it!
26:45I knew!
26:46Uncle Ash loved me the most!
26:47That horrible woman's finally gone!
26:49It'll just be you and me from now on!
26:50Asher stiffened slightly, yet he lifted a hand to pat her back.
26:53Alright, you've seen the certificate for yourself, so you have to believe me now.
26:58Stop throwing tantrums.
26:59Go back, take your medicine, and cooperate with your doctor's treatment.
27:02I stood quietly off to the side the whole time,
27:05a mere bystander watching this farce that revolved around me.
27:08Only after they'd finished clinging to each other did I step forward slowly.
27:12Mia instantly sprang out of Asher's embrace like a wild beast whose territory had been invaded,
27:17throwing her arms wide to shield him.
27:19You shameless woman!
27:20Can't you take a hint?
27:21Uncle Ash already divorced you, why do you keep pestering him?
27:24Get lost!
27:25He's mine, and he'll only ever be mine!
27:28Asher's gaze landed on me, filled with that familiar, almost pleading look I knew all too well.
27:33His eyes spoke a silent plea.
27:35Blair, don't upset her, please.
27:36She only just calmed down.
27:37I read him clearly, even offering him an understanding, knowing smile.
27:41Then I held out the manila envelope in my hands, my voice calm and steady.
27:45Mia, you've misunderstood.
27:47Your uncle and I are already divorced.
27:49I have no intention of plesting him.
27:51I only came to give him a parting gripped.
27:53After all, we were married once.
27:55Let's part on good times.
27:57For some reason, those words, that mention of a parting gift, enraged Mia in an instant.
28:02A gift?
28:03I don't want your lousy present!
28:06She shrieked, shoving me hard.
28:08I was caught off guard.
28:09The envelope slipped from my grasp and fluttered to the ground, and her brute force sent me crashing to the
28:14floor.
28:14Asher's face paled.
28:16He rushed over to steady me, his tone tight with alarm.
28:18Blair!
28:19Are you alright?
28:20Did you hurt yourself?
28:21I winced, my hand flying instinctively to my lower abdomen.
28:24A dull, throbbing pain shot through me.
28:27My complexion drained of color in an instant, fine beads of cold sweat breaking out across my forehead.
28:32Asher, take me to the hospital.
28:35Hurry.
28:36Asher nodded frantically.
28:38Okay, okay.
28:39We'll go right now.
28:40And bent down to lift me into his arms.
28:42Uncle Asher!
28:42Mia let out another shrill scream.
28:44She lunged forward and shoved me away again.
28:46Stay away from him!
28:48I tumbled to the ground once more, rolling nearly two meters away.
28:51Mia planted herself squarely in front of Asher, arms outstretched to block him, tears streaming down her face, her eyes
28:57wild and desperate.
28:59I knew it!
29:00I knew you were lying to me!
29:02The second she acts hurt, you feel sorry for her!
29:05I don't want to live anymore!
29:07I'll kill myself right here!
29:10Asher glanced between the hysterical Mia and me, pale and sweating through my pain, his features twisted with raging conflict
29:17and agony.
29:17In the end, he shot me a begging look before pulling Mia tight into his embrace.
29:22Mia, darling, I didn't lie to you.
29:24Blair and I really are divorced.
29:26Look, you've got the certificate right there.
29:27But his tone sharpened slightly.
29:29It was wrong of you to push Blair like that.
29:31What if you seriously hurt her?
29:33Go apologize to her, and then we'll head home, okay?
29:35Mia stamped her feet.
29:36I won't!
29:37She attacked me first!
29:38She deserves it!
29:40She brought you some stupid parting gift just to cling to you and seduce you again!
29:44I hate her!
29:45Still seething, her gaze snapped to the manila envelope lying on the ground.
29:48She darted over and stomped furiously, repeatedly crushing the envelope beneath her feet.
29:53Parting gift?
29:54I'll ruin your stupid parting gift!
29:56Trash!
29:57Uncle Ash doesn't want any of it!
29:59I'll stamp it to pieces!
30:01She ranted and cursed as she trampled it without mercy.
30:04The cramping in my abdomen grew worse by the second, and I could feel warm liquid slowly seeping down my
30:09legs.
30:10Panic surged through me, and I begged through gritted teeth.
30:13Take me to the hospital! Please! This is the last thing I'll ever ask!
30:18Asher stared at my contorted, agonized face, clear worry and guilt flickering across his features, panic flaring for a split
30:25second.
30:26His lips parted as if he meant to agree, but he turned away all the same.
30:30Blair, we're divorced now. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to drive you to the hospital.
30:34He fumbled for his phone and started dialing emergency services.
30:38Don't panic. I'll call an ambulance right away. It'll be here soon. The doctors will...
30:42Just then, a sharp-eyed, middle-aged woman in the crowd gasped, pointing at the ground beneath me.
30:47Good heavens! Look at all the blood! Could she be losing the baby?
30:53The words, losing the baby, crashed over Asher like a thunderclap.
30:57His finger froze mid-dial. He stood rigid as a statue, jerking his head up to stare at me,
31:01then darted a horrified glance at the dark, damp stain streaked with shocking scarlet at my feet.
31:07Mia clung tightly to Asher's arm, glowering at the woman who'd spoken.
31:10That's a lie! Don't talk nonsense! It's just her period! Everyone gets those! Stop overreacting!
31:16She's just faking pain to win Uncle Ash's sympathy, manipulative witch!
31:20Hearing that, Asher visibly relaxed. He did remember my cycle fell around these days.
31:24Yeah, that's enough. Let's go home.
31:26His voice carried unyielding firmness, yet beneath it rushed a desperate urge to escape.
31:30He took two steps forward, paused, but never turned back.
31:35Blair, the ambulance will arrive shortly. You'll be fine.
31:38As he left, he snatched the manila envelope off the ground, while Mia wasn't looking.
31:42I watched his retreating back, a bitter, twisted laugh tearing out of me.
31:46Asher, everything between us is truly over.
31:49From this moment on, our paths diverge forever, never to cross again.
31:54I lost the baby. Do I regret it? More than anything.
31:57Do I hate? With every fiber of my being.
32:00That little life had been bound to me by blood.
32:03The doctor said if I'd received proper medical help just a few minutes sooner,
32:06there might have been hope, but there are no second chances in life.
32:10Perhaps the bond between me and my child was simply too fragile, too fleeting to last.
32:15I call the police. They arrive quickly.
32:17I lean back against the hospital bed and tell them everything that happened.
32:21The chain of evidence is complete. The facts are clear.
32:24By the time Asher Harrington gets there, the officers have just finished taking my statement.
32:28He freezes when he sees the police, then rushes over, tense and anxious.
32:33Blair, you look so pale. Whenever you had period cramps before, I was always the one taking care
32:38of you. I brought you brown sugar ginger tea. It's still warm. Have some.
32:42He tries to handle today's mess the way he always handled things before.
32:46I'm sorry, Blair. I really didn't mean for today to happen. I had no idea Mia would charge
32:51at you like that. I calmed her down and came straight over. Please don't be mad at me, okay?
32:54Before he can say another word, the young officer beside him speaks up sternly.
32:58You are Mia Lellard's current legal guardian, Mr. Harrington, correct?
33:01Asher Harrington blinks, turns, and nods, his voice already defensive.
33:05Yes, that's right.
33:06Mrs. Weston has filed a complaint against Mia Lover for assault causing bodily harm.
33:10As her guardian, you are required to cooperate with the investigation and arrange for Mia Lover
33:15to come in for questioning.
33:16The officer states it matter-of-factly.
33:18Asher Harrington whips his head toward me as if I've just spoken nonsense.
33:21Blair! Do you even know what you're doing?
33:23This is a family matter!
33:26Mia's just a kid. She didn't know any better.
33:27She shoved you play-igly. How could you call the police?
33:30Tell them it's a misunderstanding.
33:32Tell them this is a domestic issue that we can handle it ourselves.
33:36He softens his voice.
33:37Blair, I know you're angry I didn't bring you to the hospital.
33:40It's all my fault. I apologize.
33:42We're a family.
33:44Let's settle this at home.
33:45Don't air our dirty lumber in public, all right?
33:46I pull out the divorce certificate and hand it to the officer.
33:49Officer, we're divorced.
33:51This is not a domestic issue.
33:53Please proceed according to the law.
33:54Blair, you've lost your mind.
33:56The divorce was fake!
33:57It was just for Mia's sake!
33:59And you know it!
34:00Over something this small, you're gonna ruin Mia?
34:03She's still a child!
34:04Why do you have to make things so hard for a little kid so you fell?
34:07What's all this drama about?
34:09He turns to the officer, trying to explain.
34:11Officer, don't listen to her.
34:13We have a great relationship.
34:14This is just a marital spit.
34:15She's emotional.
34:16Mr. Harrington, the divorce certificate is authentic.
34:19Legally, you are no longer married.
34:21The officer cuts him off, handing him the medical report with a stern tone.
34:25Take a good look.
34:26This is not a small matter.
34:27Ms. Weston was shoved with such force that she suffered abdominal trauma resulting in the
34:31arrest of embryo development at approximately eight weeks of pregnancy.
34:33That is a miscarriage.
34:34This is aggravated assault or playing around.
34:36Now I need you to cooperate immediately and arrange for Mia Lowston to come in.
34:40If you refuse, we will go to your home and take her into custody.
34:42Miscarriage?
34:43No.
34:45That can't be...
34:47Asher Harrington doesn't believe it.
34:48He takes the report blankly, his eyes scanning it in a daze.
34:52When the cold medical terms, traumatic miscarriage, arrested embryonic development, hit him,
34:57his whole body jerks, his fingers go slack, and the report flutters to the floor.
35:01He turns to me, voice trembling.
35:03Blair, tell me this isn't true, please.
35:05I don't look away.
35:06My eyes are red.
35:07It's true.
35:08The doctor said that if we had gotten here just a minute or two earlier, maybe the baby
35:12could have been saved.
35:13But he drops straight to his knees beside the wall.
35:15It's my fault.
35:16I killed our child.
35:17If I had brought you to the hospital, I'm a monster!
35:21He slaps himself across the face, hard enough that his cheek reddens instantly.
35:25I'm so sorry, Blair.
35:27I regret it.
35:28I regret it so much.
35:31Slap after slap, his cheeks swell.
35:33His eyes turn bloodshot, tears and snort stream down his face.
35:36He's completely shattered.
35:38I turn my head calmly and say to the officers,
35:40Thank you for your help.
35:42And if you don't mind, could you get him out of here?
35:44He's very loud.
35:45The officers exchange a glance, then step forward and pull the still self-flagellating
35:49Asher Harrington to his feet.
35:51Mr. Harrington, please come with us to the station for further investigation.
35:54As they drag him out, he struggles to look back at me, his gaze broken.
35:57Blair, I'm sorry.
35:59I'm so sorry.
36:00I'll make it up to you, I promise.
36:01I don't look at him.
36:02I don't listen.
36:03The ward door closes, and all the noise is cut off.
36:06The world falls silent again.
36:08I lean back against the headboard, listening to my own steady breathing and the distant
36:11hum of traffic outside the window.
36:13My hand rests on my belly, empty now, still aching and dully.
36:17Tears finally slip down silently.
36:19Not for the child I lost.
36:20Not for the farce of a marriage.
36:21For the woman who endured six years, waited six years, and finally gave up completely.
36:26And now, that woman can finally be buried for good.
36:28Early the next morning, Asher Harrington arrives.
36:31He's carrying a thermos, dark circles under his eyes, stubble shadowing his jaw.
36:35He looks like he hasn't slept all night.
36:37Martha says a miscarriage really drains your energy, so you need proper nourishment.
36:44I had Martha buy the best old hen, and I added Angelica, red dates, and gochi berries.
36:53I simmered it over low heat for over three hours, skipped off every bit of oil, try it.
36:57Try it.
36:58It shouldn't be greasy.
36:59He places a small bowl of golden, clear chicken soup in front of me, his gaze eager, even groveling.
37:05I don't take it.
37:05I don't even look at him.
37:07My eyes stay fixed on the gray sky outside the window.
37:10His hand freezes midair.
37:11Slowly, he sets the bowl back on the cabinet and sits down by my bed.
37:15He reaches out, trying to take the hand that rests on the blanket.
37:18I pull my hand away.
37:19Blair.
37:19His voice is hoarse, thick with tears, his eyes reddening again.
37:23I know I was wrong.
37:24I really, I know how terribly wrong I was.
37:27I didn't sleep all night.
37:29Every time I closed my eyes, I saw you lying in that pool of blood and our baby we never
37:33got to meet.
37:34He lowered his head and rubbed his hands helplessly.
37:37I gave Mia a severe scolding.
37:39She knows she was wrong.
37:42She's been so scared she can't even eat.
37:44She's only 16.
37:46She lost her head for a moment.
37:48Blair, please.
37:49For her youth and ignorance, give her one last chance, okay?
37:53If she really goes in, if she got a criminal record, her whole life will be ruined.
37:59She's still so young.
38:00I can't just stand by and watch.
38:02He knelt before me again.
38:04I've made up my mind.
38:06Once you're discharged, we'll remarry.
38:08I'll send Mia to the best professional facility.
38:12From then on, I'll stay by your side, never leave you, and never let you suffer again.
38:17Finally, I turned my head and looked at him calmly.
38:20Asher, how magnimalist of you.
38:24For the person who killed your child, you're giving your all.
38:30Asher Harrington shuddered and closed his eyes in pain.
38:34It's my fault.
38:34All my fault.
38:36I shouldn't have left you.
38:38I was stupid.
38:39I was blind.
38:41Punish me if you want.
38:42Hit me.
38:43Curse me.
38:44Make me do anything.
38:45Please, just spare Mia this time.
38:47I'll compensate you.
38:48I'll compensate you for everything.
38:50Whatever you want, I'll give it.
38:51He collapsed by the bed, his forehead against the edge, his shoulders shaking violently.
38:58Blair, I know I've wronged you, wronged our child.
39:00But Mia's mother, she died saving me.
39:03She entrusted her only daughter to me.
39:04I have to take care of Mia.
39:05I can't abandon her.
39:06I really can't.
39:07He kept repeating his guilt, his helplessness, his debt of gratitude, each word dripping with
39:13blood, as if he were the most pitiable, most powerless person in the world.
39:17I was unmoved, only staring at him coldly.
39:19I understand, and I sympathize with your having no choice.
39:24But my child is not your sacrificial offering to repay a favor.
39:29You, as a father, can remain indifferent, but I, as a mother, must seek justice for her.
39:35He suddenly raised his head, a flash of resentment in his eyes.
39:40Blair, isn't there some responsibility on your side, too?
39:45He looked at me with anger and grievance.
39:47You were pregnant.
39:49Why didn't you tell me?
39:51If you had told me earlier, even if Mia was raising hell at the time, I would have rushed
39:55you to the hospital immediately.
39:57Maybe the baby could have been saved.
39:59Is it, is it like Mia said?
40:03That you deliberately didn't tell me on purpose?
40:18The sharp sound of a slap cut him off harshly.
40:21Asher Harrington's face was knocked to the side, and a clear handprint quickly appeared on his cheek.
40:26He held his face, staring at me in shock, as if he couldn't believe I would hit him.
40:32Asher Harrington, I must have been blind to fall for someone like you.
40:36Why didn't I tell you?
40:38Do you really not know?
40:40I leaned forward, staring into his stunned eyes.
40:44I just wanted to protect my child.
40:46I was afraid that if Mia found out, she would go crazy and harm my baby.
40:50I took every precaution, worried day and night, but in the end, I still couldn't prevent it.
40:57And you, who claimed to love me, were right there beside me, watching me in pain, watching
41:03me bleed, hearing my desperate pleas, and then you turned around and hugged the person
41:07who pushed me, leaving me to the ambulance like an afterthought.
41:10My voice trembled, not from sadness, but from sheer fury and absurdity.
41:15And now you have the nerve to turn the tables on me and stab me in the heart?
41:21Asher, we grew up together, over twenty years of bond.
41:25What did I ever do wrong to deserve this from you?
41:29The ward fell silent.
41:30Only my stifled breathing and his heavy, ragged breaths could be heard.
41:34The forced grievance and accusation on his face crumbled under my barrage of questions,
41:39leaving nothing but pale embarrassment and shame with nowhere to hide.
41:43He opened his mouth as if to defend himself, but no sound came out.
41:47I withdrew my gaze, no longer looking at him, and turned back to the window.
41:52I can sign a settlement agreement.
41:55His eyes lit up.
41:57Really?
41:58I knew it!
41:59I knew it!
42:00My Blair is the kindest!
42:02As long as you sign, I promise this is the last time.
42:06I'll send Mia far away, and she'll never appear before you again.
42:10I'll use everything I have to compensate you, to make up for the pain of losing our child.
42:14We, we can still have children in the future.
42:18Then we'll have a boy and a girl.
42:20A son like me, a daughter like you, and we'll-
42:23Asher, don't get ahead of yourself.
42:24I cut off his rosy fantasy.
42:26Listen to my terms first.
42:29Name them!
42:29I'll agree to anything!
42:30He said eagerly.
42:32I looked him in the eye, and word by word laid out the condition I had long prepared.
42:36One that would cripple him.
42:38First, the 20% of Harrington Corporation shares in your name must be unconditionally transferred
42:44to me in full.
42:47Second, all cash, real estate, and investment accounts in your personal name must also be
42:52unconditionally transferred to me.
42:53Every last cent.
42:55The air in the ward froze.
42:57All the color drained from Asher Harrington's face.
43:00He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
43:0320% of Harrington Corporation shares, plus the 10% I already owned as a bridal gift.
43:0930%.
43:09That was already the largest private stake outside of his father's.
43:13Enough to stir waves on the board and balance, even threaten, the Harrington's control and
43:19all his personal assets.
43:20That meant, if he signed, he would go from a billionaire heir of Harrington Corporation
43:24to an empty shell overnight, with nothing but his family trust.
43:29No cash flow, no properties, no resources he could use freely.
43:33Watching Asher Harrington hesitate, I smiled softly.
43:36You can choose not to give it.
43:38Mia Latwell's intentional injury-causing miscarriage is solidly proven.
43:42She's only 16, but she won't be spared one bit of the responsibility she must bear.
43:48He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his gaze was ashen.
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