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00:02At our 9th anniversary dinner, my Mafia husband brought his pregnant secretary home.
00:06Cool as ice, he gave me my orders.
00:08This little girl is picky.
00:09From now on, her three meals a day can't be the same.
00:12She's timid.
00:14Needs someone in the bed.
00:16Pack your things, you're moving to the guest room.
00:18I didn't say a word.
00:19Picked up the suitcase I'd packed days ago.
00:21Walked toward the door, the housekeeper tried to stop me.
00:23The man just smirked.
00:24Let her throw her tantrum.
00:25She'll come crawling back within three days.
00:28The whole crew laughed.
00:29Right in front of me, they bet 10 million bucks.
00:31Bet that before the night was through, I'd be at the gate like a kicked dog, begging Don to let
00:36me back in.
00:36What they didn't know was that a car from a rival Mafia boss was already idling outside.
00:41This time, I'm really leaving.
00:43Just as I was about to walk out the villa gate, Dominic suddenly called out to me.
00:47Aria, leave your peace bracelet behind.
00:51Bianca has been having nightmares a lot recently.
00:53The bracelet was a keepsake my parents left me.
00:55Meeting my reddened eyes, the man said coldly.
00:58Name your price.
00:59How much is nine years of a marriage as lowly as mud worth?
01:02I couldn't be bothered to calculate, but I remembered the last time I refused to give Bianca my ski bottles.
01:07He stripped me down to nothing and dumped me halfway up the mountain.
01:10I slid the bracelet off.
01:11Placed it on Bianca's wrist.
01:13I hope your baby arrives safely.
01:14I told her, at those words, Dominic actually threw me a bone.
01:18As long as you're obedient, my child is your child.
01:21The second the words left his mouth, Bianca deliberately let the bracelet slide from her wrist.
01:26It hit the floor and shattered, seeing the cut on her arm.
01:29Dominic scooped her up in his arms and barked at the housekeeper.
01:33Call a doctor!
01:34Now!
01:35His panicked face had everyone watching me with smirks.
01:38That only made me laugh.
01:39Last night, I had a heart attack.
01:41Dominic was on his way to a candlelit dinner with Bianca.
01:44Even when I collapsed, foam at my mouth, the man stepped right over me without breaking stride.
01:49Before I passed out, I heard him tell the housekeeper,
01:51Disinfect the entire living room.
01:54Bianca's coming home tomorrow.
01:55I don't want her smelling anything foul.
01:56Shaking off the memory, I tightened my grip on the suitcase handle and turned to leave.
02:01He grabbed my wrist with a cold face.
02:03Apologize!
02:04What do you mean?
02:05Before I could finish, he dragged me to my knees at Bianca's wrist.
02:08My knees scraped over jade shards.
02:10Red bloomed across the white floor.
02:12The blood made him let go in disgust.
02:14You broke her bracelet on purpose.
02:15Now she's hurt.
02:16Don't you owe her an apology?
02:18I just wanted to leave.
02:19So instead of arguing, I bowed deeply to Bianca and apologized.
02:22Then I looked at Dominic, cold as glass.
02:24Is that enough?
02:25His chest rose sharp at the blood on my knees.
02:28Arya, the old Don isn't here to shield you.
02:32Who are you putting on this disgusting pity act for?
02:35Before I could answer, the doctor rushed in.
02:36Dominic shoved past me.
02:38Led the doctor to Bianca.
02:39While his eyes were locked on her, I walked out the door.
02:41The second I stepped past the gate, I heard two short honks.
02:44I saw the silver sedan beyond the wrought iron.
02:47Picked up my pace, but before the gate opened, two enforcers dragged me back inside.
02:51No!
02:54I was bound to the bed.
02:55Then they forced a massive needle into my arm.
02:58Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor say,
03:00Don, both your wife and Miss Bianca are RH negative, but your wife has a heart condition.
03:05A transfusion now could send her into shock.
03:07Save your breath.
03:08Dominic's voice was ice.
03:09Your only job is to get Bianca healthy.
03:12The rest is my call.
03:13I heard his footsteps approaching, closed my eyes.
03:16Does it hurt?
03:17His voice was almost soft.
03:18Hold on.
03:20Almost done.
03:21I turned my head away.
03:22Couldn't be bothered.
03:23By the time they'd taken 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had gone purple.
03:27Bianca coughed from the master bedroom.
03:29Dominic immediately stopped the doctor's hand.
03:31Demanded he double the draw.
03:33The doctor wiped the sweat from his brow.
03:34Don, we can't take any more.
03:35She could die.
03:36The man hesitated for two seconds.
03:38Bianca's pregnant.
03:39She comes first.
03:40But...
03:41Take it.
03:41I cut the doctor off.
03:42Just let me leave when you're done.
03:44Seeing the color drained from my face, Dominic was about to ask if I was done making a scene.
03:48Then Bianca's voice came from the master bedroom again.
03:50Dominic, baby.
03:52Without a second glance, Dominic turned and strode into the master bedroom.
03:56Then I went into shock and passed out.
03:57When I opened my eyes again two days later, Dominic was going through paperwork by my hospital bed.
04:02Our eyes locked for a long moment.
04:04Quenciless.
04:05He brought over a bowl of broth.
04:07Made to feed me.
04:07I shook my head.
04:08I'll handle it myself.
04:10He watched in silence as I finished half the bowl.
04:12Anywhere hurt?
04:13I dodged.
04:14Pass me my phone, please.
04:15Maybe my tone was too distant.
04:17Dominic froze for several seconds before calling the housekeeper to bring it.
04:20He spotted the missed calls.
04:21Who called?
04:22He'd never had so many questions before.
04:24A flicker of irritation crossed my face.
04:26Someone you don't know.
04:27He undid the top button of his shirt.
04:29Stared down at me cold.
04:31Aria, how long are you going to keep acting like a child?
04:34In the past, when Dominic got angry, I'd grovel.
04:37Apologize.
04:38Tried to soothe him.
04:39Now I just pointed at his vibrating phone.
04:41Flat voice.
04:42Bianca's calling.
04:43His eyes warmed.
04:44He stepped away from me out of habit.
04:45Took the call in the hallway.
04:47The second he left, my phone rang.
04:49I picked up.
04:49Before I could speak, the voice on the other end rushed in.
04:52You said you were coming.
04:53Aria, did you change your mind?
04:55No.
04:56Just a snag.
04:57A snag?
04:57What happened?
04:58I'm flying back right now.
05:00I cut him off.
05:00Give me a few more days.
05:01When Dominic walked back in, I'd just hung up.
05:04He noticed the smile at my lips.
05:05A smile he hadn't seen in a long time.
05:07His chest tightened for no reason he could name.
05:09But he'd just...
05:10Bianca, he'd come sing her and the baby a lullaby.
05:13He didn't ask who I'd been talking to.
05:14He assumed it was my cousin.
05:16Since marrying him, only female relatives were left in my contacts.
05:19He grabbed his papers.
05:20Didn't look back.
05:21Aria, something at the office.
05:23I'll come tomorrow.
05:24Tomorrow.
05:25The day after the day after that.
05:26He never came.
05:27But thanks to mutual friends, videos of him and Bianca kept reaching me.
05:30He took her to Galas.
05:31Dinners.
05:32Like a love-struck kid rushing to introduce her to everyone.
05:34The day I was discharged, Dominic posted a nine-photo grid online, non-set.
05:38Him on a romantic hot air balloon, cupping Bianca's flushed face in a deep kiss.
05:42I commented, wishing you both a baby soon.
05:44All the best.
05:45Ten minutes later, Dominic called.
05:47I didn't pick up.
05:48Half an hour later, after handling my discharge alone, I saw Dominic and Bianca at the Obi-Wan.
05:53A young nurse was telling Bianca,
05:54Your husband is so devoted.
05:56He comes with you every visit.
05:58Worried you'd be cold from the ultrasound gel, he warms it himself before he lets us touch you.
06:02The pregnant women around us stared with envy.
06:05I touched my stomach without thinking.
06:06I remembered.
06:07There was a baby here once.
06:09The day of the car accident.
06:10The day I miscarried bleeding.
06:11I cried on a video call to Dominic.
06:13But the one who answered was Bianca.
06:15You need to sleep here with me.
06:16Do you need something from him?
06:17I said nothing.
06:19Hung up.
06:19Within a minute, Dominic called back.
06:21He was holding a teary, pouting Bianca, screaming at me.
06:25He said,
06:25A useless idiot like you can't even keep your own kid!
06:29Arya, why don't you just throw yourself in front of a truck?
06:32Pulled back to reality.
06:33I was about to turn and go the other way.
06:35Dominic walked over with a cold face.
06:37Why are you standing there like an idiot?
06:39I wasn't following you.
06:41I really just ran into you.
06:43Sorry to bother you.
06:44Wait!
06:45When Dominic's brow furrowed, jealousy flickered in Bianca's eyes.
06:48Mrs. Vance, I'm so grateful you gave me your blood.
06:52Without you, I'd still be dizzy.
06:55Dominic, let her come home with us.
06:57Please?
06:57Dominic tapped Bianca's nose.
06:59Sweetest pregnant baby in the world.
07:00Whatever you say.
07:01I didn't refuse Bianca's kindness.
07:03Inside the black car, I found the pair of panties Bianca had deliberately left behind.
07:08Oh my.
07:08Dominic, could it be from last time in the car?
07:11She had said it on purpose.
07:13Dominic chuckled, pulling Bianca into his arms as he watched my reaction.
07:16Seeing I wasn't angry, that familiar tightness returned to his chest.
07:20Arya, you've been on your phone since you got in.
07:23Texting your cousin or someone else I don't know?
07:25I just booked my flight.
07:26I clicked the screen off.
07:27Reading the news.
07:28He snatched the phone, asked for the password.
07:31My birthday.
07:31Nine years married.
07:33Six simple digits.
07:34He typed until the phone locked him out.
07:36Couldn't get in.
07:37The drive to the estate was silent.
07:38As soon as the car stopped, Dominic helped Bianca upstairs and told the cook to make her
07:43favorite meal.
07:43I headed to the guest room alone.
07:45In the guest room, I opened my luggage.
07:47Found every piece of clothing slashed.
07:49Lucky for me, the documents tucked in the lining were untouched.
07:52When I'd gathered everything and was ready to leave, Bianca blocked the doorway.
07:57Arya, you've got more patience than I thought.
07:59I've turned you into a joke, and you're still clinging to the Vance name.
08:03But I guess I get it.
08:04Your grandmother's gone.
08:05Without her, Dominic is your only safety net.
08:08Arya, remember begging Dominic to take you to see your grandmother before she died?
08:12He turned you down because he was with me.
08:14This was taken that day.
08:15I finally snapped.
08:16I slapped the phone on her hand and grabbed her by the throat.
08:19The bottle slipped from her fingers.
08:20The smell hit me.
08:21Gasoline.
08:22In the struggle, panicked.
08:23Bianca lit it.
08:24Black smoke.
08:25Flames everywhere.
08:26I'd only just been discharged from the hospital.
08:28Soon, I was coughing so hard that all my strength gave out, and I collapsed to the floor.
08:32Sir, it's too dangerous.
08:33Wait for the security team to bring extinguishers.
08:35Moop, Arya's still in there.
08:37Didn't care about the danger.
08:38Charged in.
08:39But he hadn't expected Bianca to be in there, too.
08:42Dominic, help.
08:43Bianca?
08:44Bianca didn't have to finish.
08:46Dominic scooped her up without hesitation.
08:48Didn't spare me a glance.
08:49Turned and walked out.
08:50Half an hour later, after calming Bianca, Dominic searched the entire estate.
08:55Couldn't find me anywhere.
08:57Late at night.
08:58The airport, after mailing the package, I coughed my way onto the flight to London.
09:02Right before takeoff, I got a text from Dominic.
09:04I don't have time for your games.
09:06Bianca's prenatal exam is at 10 tomorrow morning.
09:08Come with us.
09:09Get your lungs checked.
09:10I didn't reply.
09:11Pulled my SIM card.
09:12Powered down.
09:13The next day.
09:14The hospital.
09:15Dominic called me again and again.
09:17But no one ever picked up.
09:18In that moment, he finally panicked.
09:21Dominic, is our baby okay?
09:22He pulled her in immediately.
09:24Soft voice.
09:25Doctor says the baby's healthy.
09:26Yesterday's incident didn't affect a thing.
09:28That's a relief.
09:29You looked so serious.
09:30I thought something was wrong with the baby.
09:34Her offhand words made him pause.
09:36In his head, the image flashed unbidden.
09:38My cold stare from inside the wall of fire.
09:40He frowned.
09:41Opened his messages again.
09:43But I still hadn't replied with so much as a syllable.
09:45In the past, no matter how he froze me out, I always came running.
09:48He scoffed inwardly.
09:50Carefully escorted Bianca out of the OB.
09:52Ate lunch with her.
09:53Took her safely home.
09:54Then went to the office.
09:55The second he walked in, his assistant reported the old Don had returned.
09:59Called all senior leadership to conference room one immediately.
10:02Dominic turned toward the conference room.
10:04Buy a few of the latest designer bags.
10:07Some popular jewelry.
10:08He paused.
10:10Send them to the old Sterling estate.
10:11To him, after I'd left.
10:13There was nowhere I could go but my family's old place.
10:15A late night a week later, Dominic finally finished the project.
10:19The second he walked through his door, he saw a slim figure in a silk nightgown,
10:23curled up like a shrimp on the living room sofa.
10:25Aria, how many times have I told you when I'm done, I'll come home?
10:29You don't have to...
10:31Dominic, she still hasn't come back.
10:33I've sent her so many apology messages.
10:35She ignores them all.
10:37Maybe I should move out?
10:39Bianca was on the verge of tears at the drop of a hat.
10:41Dominic quietly frowned.
10:43Pulled her in.
10:44Kissed her forehead, half distracted.
10:45Whether Aria accepts it or not, this is your home now.
10:49Half an hour after making that promise, Dominic stood alone on the open balcony in his robe.
10:53Smoky.
10:54He'd quit a long time ago.
10:55But tonight, he couldn't help it.
10:56Some impulse made him scroll.
10:58At the very bottom of his contacts, he found Aria's number.
11:01His thumb hovered over the call button forever.
11:03After two cigarettes, he didn't make the call.
11:05Sent a warning text instead.
11:07Aria.
11:08Tomorrow is the old Don's 80th birthday.
11:10I'm warning you.
11:11Don't pull anything at the dinner.
11:12Don't make trouble for Bianca and the baby.
11:15The day of the old Don's birthday banquet, Dominic showed up with Bianca on his arm,
11:19loud and proud.
11:20The picture of a couple in love, until the old Don himself walked in.
11:24Then Dominic released Bianca's hand, took his place beside the old man to greet the
11:28important guests.
11:29The old Don's tone carried weight.
11:31How come Aria's not with you?
11:33Sorry, Grandpa.
11:34Aria's been busy preparing your gift.
11:36I told her to rest.
11:37She'll come later.
11:40Two hours passed.
11:42The banquet had reached its main event.
11:44The gift presentation.
11:45Aria still hadn't appeared.
11:47Dominic crushed down the unease building inside him.
11:49He stepped to a quiet corner, pulled out his phone, and called her.
11:53The number you have dialed.
11:55He kept redialing.
11:56The same mechanical voice answered every time.
11:59Just then, a courier walked into the banquet hall.
12:02He delivered the three gifts Aria had sent.
12:04Under curious stares, the old Don smiled and opened the first.
12:08Inside was an embroidered family crest.
12:10Anyone could tell I'd spent months stitching it by hand.
12:12Moved to tears, the old Don opened the second gift.
12:15Inside was the heirloom jewelry the Vance grandmother had given me on my wedding day.
12:18The room went dead silent.
12:20In old money circles, when a wife returns the family heirlooms, everyone knows what it
12:24means before the old Don could process it.
12:26Fists clenched.
12:27Dominic, face like soot, walked to the third gift.
12:30The box was big.
12:31What was inside was sad and small.
12:33A set of divorce papers.
12:34A medical report Dominic froze.
12:37If I'd known, I never would have let you marry her.
12:40You ruined her life!
12:41The old Don nearly fainted from rage.
12:43The Vance family rushed to lead him away.
12:45Once everyone had the sense to leave, Dominic stood alone.
12:48Staring at the divorce papers, after God knows how long, his face blank, he tore the papers
12:52to shreds.
12:53Ignoring Bianca calling after him, he grabbed the keys from the driver.
12:56Drove himself to the old Sterling estate.
12:58The house was pitch black inside and out.
13:00He rolled the window down, sat outside the gate, smoked through the entire night.
13:05Smoked till his throat was raw and his voice was gone.
13:07The lights never came on.
13:09It took him five days after the banquet to find out I'd left the country.
13:12Why leave the country?
13:14Did she really hate seeing me that much?
13:16I'd only made a mistake every man in the world had made.
13:19Who did she think she was, Aria?
13:21Refusing to see him?
13:22Demanding a divorce?
13:23After tracking down my exact address, Dominic booked the next flight out.
13:27Didn't go home.
13:28Didn't pack.
13:28Dominic went straight from the office to the airport.
13:30As he was about to check in, Bianca found him.
13:34Dominic, you're abandoning me and the baby?
13:36Tears streaming.
13:38I had Liam set up a new place for you.
13:39Move in today.
13:40I'd go anywhere with you, but our baby is innocent.
13:43If Aria really loved you, she wouldn't have humiliated you like this.
13:46What gives you the right to judge my wife?
13:48Bianca, I thought you knew your place.
13:49Now I see you don't.
13:50Aria is my only wife.
13:51Take everything with you when you leave.
13:53I don't want her seeing any trace of you.
13:54Dominic, after what you did to Aria, do you really think she'll come back?
13:57They say a woman knows another woman best.
13:59But Dominic walked away without taking a word of it to heart.
14:02He knew his wife.
14:03Nine years.
14:04No matter how angry I got, a sincere apology and a few gifts I liked would always smooth
14:08it over.
14:08But this time, I'd printed actual divorce papers.
14:11Regular gifts wouldn't cut it.
14:13He thought it over.
14:13The moment he landed, he found a local tattoo parlor.
14:16Pulled out a design I'd sent him five years ago.
14:19Told the artist,
14:19I'm in a rush.
14:20No anesthetic.
14:21The needle pierced his skin again and again.
14:23Yet he refused to make a sound.
14:25Seven hours later, Dominic walked out with blood covering his clothes.
14:28He went to the flower shop and bought 99 roses, the exact number he once promised but never
14:32delivered.
14:33He hadn't slept in nearly 48 hours.
14:35Drove himself to a vineyard estate on the outskirts of London.
14:37On the highway, nervous and elated, he ran through his perfectly designed apology,
14:41over and over.
14:42He would kneel if he had to.
14:43He would beg.
14:44He would promise the world.
14:46He finally found me on foreign soil.
14:48But the bouquet dropped from his hand the second he saw me.
14:50Sunset.
14:50I was wrapped in the arms of a tall, beautiful man.
14:53A look of ease on my face he'd never seen.
14:55Flirting.
14:55Feeding each other fresh grapes.
14:57Sweet and tart.
14:57Lotter drifted across the vines, soft and free.
15:00A sound he had almost forgotten belonged to me.
15:02Time passed slowly.
15:03Dominic never got to say,
15:04I missed you.
15:05Who is he?
15:05He just stood there, dumb.
15:07He felt my body stiffen.
15:08Caleb tightened his arms around me.
15:10You're Dominic, aren't you?
15:11Damn, you're uglier in person.
15:13I laughed behind my hand at Caleb's teasing.
15:15His fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms until they bled.
15:19Out of respect for the long trip, I'll introduce myself.
15:21Caleb Sterling.
15:22Aria.
15:22Caleb Sterling.
15:23I know you.
15:24You're the son of the driver the Sterlings adopted.
15:26The ungrateful one Aria's grandmother kicked out for stealing.
15:29Dominic, Caleb isn't what you said.
15:31What are you doing here?
15:32You trespassed on private property.
15:34That's illegal.
15:34Aria.
15:35I came all this way.
15:36Am I stop being childish?
15:37Be a good girl and come home.
15:37Home?
15:38Did you crash your car?
15:39Hit your head?
15:40We're divorced.
15:40Did you not see the papers I signed?
15:42Mail gets lost sometimes.
15:44I was just about to print another copy when he spoke.
15:46I tore up the divorce papers.
15:48Aria.
15:49I know what hurt you.
15:51Bianca is gone.
15:52I promise she'll never appear in front of you again.
15:55He stepped toward me in desperation, reaching out to touch the face he'd dreamed about countless
15:59times.
16:00I shoved him away before he could.
16:02Mr. Vance.
16:03When the Sterlings fell, only the Vances helped us.
16:05The nine years I spent with you repaid that debt.
16:07Now Bianca is carrying your child.
16:09I sincerely wish your family a long and happy life.
16:12After that, sharp as he was, Dominic couldn't miss it.
16:14I was leaving.
16:15Why are you saying this?
16:17These nine years, you were just paying back a debt?
16:20You think I'd buy a lie that bad?
16:22No, he wouldn't.
16:23If I hadn't loved him, why would I have begged for a kiss on the cheek every morning before
16:27he left for work?
16:28Why would I have cried until my eyes were swollen during his surgery?
16:31I had loved him so openly that anyone with eyes could see it.
16:35And what had he done?
16:36The more I gave, the more he trampled on my dignity.
16:39He had forgotten that hearts are made of flesh.
16:41After being hurt enough times.
16:42After going numb enough times.
16:44Eventually, you stop wasting your love on someone who never deserved it.
16:48Aria, Bianca was a drunken mistake.
16:49I only kept her because of the baby.
16:52Once it's born, I'll send her away, okay?
16:54Dominic, I don't care what Bianca is to you.
16:57All you need to know is I have a new life here.
16:59I'm not going back.
17:01So go.
17:02What new life?
17:03You!
17:04He hadn't slept in two days.
17:05He'd lost too much blood from the tattoo.
17:07The world spun.
17:08He collapsed into darkness.
17:10When he woke, it was 11 at night.
17:12There was a glass of water at the bedside.
17:13He misread it.
17:14Walked out of the room with hope, fighting through the pain to find me.
17:17But when he stumbled up the spiral staircase to the rooftop, sweat pouring, what he saw
17:22was me, tangled in Caleb's arms.
17:24Kissing.
17:24His heart seized like a knife went through.
17:26What are you doing to Aria?
17:28He couldn't pretend Caleb was just my brother.
17:30Who said you could touch my wife?
17:32Your wife?
17:34Dominic.
17:35Did you ever actually treat Aria like one?
17:37You.
17:40Listen, Vance.
17:41If Aria wasn't kind-hearted, I would have thrown your worthless ass to the wolves outside
17:44the gate by now.
17:45Aria is my fiancée.
17:48Doesn't matter how much you crawl, she'll never look at you again.
17:53Is that true, Aria?
17:56We've been apart less than a month and you said yes to another man?
17:59I never told Dominic.
18:00The day I learned Bianca was pregnant, I'd accepted Caleb's serious proposal over a video
18:04call.
18:05The Caleb who'd loved me since we were kids.
18:07I just leaned lazily against Caleb's broad shoulder, hummed at Dominic with a half-smile.
18:11Aria!
18:12Have you lost your mind?
18:14You're my wife!
18:15I never agreed to a divorce and you're already running around with another man-
18:18How dare you do this to me!
18:20Why would I care about your agreement?
18:22Dominic, you're not that important.
18:24I'll say it one last time.
18:25We're over.
18:26I ignored Dominic's collapsing face, laced my fingers with Caleb's, turned back to watching
18:30the moon.
18:31When Dominic left the estate, no one saw.
18:33No one cared, but he didn't fly home.
18:35He bought a high-rise nearby with a view of the vineyard.
18:37His daily schedule was video conferences with the home office, then driving to the gate.
18:41With a different bouquet every day, or a gift I'd once mentioned and he'd never bought,
18:45waiting for me to appear.
18:46I didn't acknowledge him.
18:48Didn't change a single plan because of him.
18:50Nine years of a marriage that crushed me taught me one thing.
18:52A woman should never bend her life around a man.
18:54Work when there's work.
18:56Socialize when there's reason.
18:57The world is wide.
18:58My only job is to keep myself happy.
19:00As for Dominic, I figured he wouldn't let go because the old Don couldn't bear to lose
19:03me.
19:04Was probably ordering him to get my forgiveness, so I called the old Don myself.
19:08Told him I had a fiancé and a new life.
19:10Asked him not to push Dominic to keep wasting time in England out of pity for me.
19:14But for an entire month after that call, Dominic stayed at the gate, just to glimpse me through
19:18a car window.
19:19The first one to crack was Caleb.
19:21That late night, Caleb and I were coming back from a party.
19:24From far off, we saw Dominic under a street lamp, holding the same white roses.
19:27The second I stepped out of the car, the sky behind me erupted into thousands of rainbow
19:31fireworks.
19:32Caleb had tortured himself watching the recording of Dominic's proposal to me, more times than
19:37I could count.
19:38Back then, naive and young, dazzled by fireworks, I'd said yes with a heart full of joy.
19:42Seeing my eyes drawn to the sky now, the always insecure Caleb finally lost it.
19:46Charged at Dominic, fists flying.
19:48You shameless homewrecker!
19:50Stop chasing my fiancé!
19:51I've never seen a man this pathetic!
19:54I'm pathetic?
19:55Aria and I were together for nine years.
19:58She just misunderstands me right now.
20:00She's only with you because she thinks I cheated.
20:02Once she forgives me, she'll come back to me.
20:04Caleb laughed bitter and cold, knocked Dominic to the ground with one punch.
20:08When I lost the baby in that accident, it was Caleb who dropped everything.
20:11Came straight to me.
20:12Stayed at my side day and night until I was discharged.
20:14Dominic at the time, too busies with work.
20:16Actually had two tickets to Prague Square.
20:18Took Bianca.
20:19Toured the entire city eating, drinking, sightseeing.
20:21I tried to stop them.
20:22The two were locked in a brawl.
20:24Two foreign cops just happened to drive by.
20:26One of the cops met Dominic's eyes.
20:28Got out instantly.
20:29Stopped the fight.
20:30Took all three of us to the nearest hospital.
20:32I'd been worried about Caleb the whole way.
20:34Somehow, I ended up in Dominic's hospital room.
20:36In that moment, I finally understood.
20:38Tonight had been Dominic's setup from start to finish.
20:40All this.
20:41Just to get a few minutes alone with me.
20:43Was it really worth it?
20:44Two broken ribs.
20:45He still smiled at me.
20:46Eyes red.
20:47Almost shy.
20:48Aria.
20:49I missed you so much.
20:50When the doctor came in to treat him, I saw the tattoo on his chest.
20:53Sun, moon, stars.
20:55The design I drew myself when I first got pregnant.
20:58Our family of three.
20:58I remembered Dominic's exact words about the design.
21:01The moon?
21:02You think you're worthy of being the moon?
21:03Dominic grabbed my wrist.
21:05Aria, I'm sorry.
21:06It was all my fault.
21:07Please forgive me.
21:09I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.
21:11Before I could speak, his phone rang.
21:13Bianca calling.
21:14He answered.
21:14Put it on speaker without hesitation.
21:16Dominic!
21:17Help!
21:18Liam came with people.
21:19They dragged me to a hospital.
21:21The baby.
21:23They want to take our baby!
21:24I listened to her tear-soaked screams.
21:26He didn't even flinch.
21:27She just kept smiling at me.
21:28Bianca, I know you drugged me that night.
21:31Then she broke down sobbing.
21:33Don Vance, I made a mistake.
21:37Punish me however you want.
21:39Please, spare the baby!
21:40Please!
21:41Hearing her sudden scream, my brow twitched.
21:44Seeing my reaction, Dominic ended the call.
21:46Aria, can you forgive me?
21:47Even a little?
21:48Even a little would be enough.
21:49I pulled my hand back from his soiled cheek.
21:51This hospital has a famous psych department.
21:54You should sign in.
21:55Okay.
21:57Whatever you say.
21:58Dominic thought nine years of debt to me.
22:00Too much to count.
22:00But it was fine.
22:01Now that he understood his mistakes, he'd spend the rest of his life making it right.
22:05Three days after that thought, Caleb and I had a grand wedding.
22:08Dominic rushed there like a madman, arriving just as the vows ended.
22:12I do.
22:13No!
22:13Aria!
22:14You can't marry him!
22:17We're not divorced.
22:18Please don't marry someone else.
22:20Dominic, out of respect for the old Don sending me a congratulations gift, I'll forgive you for crashing my wedding.
22:27But Caleb and I don't want you here.
22:28Get out.
22:29His tears finally broke.
22:30Aria, I know I was wrong.
22:32Just give me one last chance.
22:34I swear I'll change.
22:35I can't live without you.
22:37You're all I think about.
22:38Aria, I love you more than anyone.
22:40He poured his howling love out in front of everyone without holding back.
22:44You're my moon.
22:45I'll give you anything you want.
22:47Just don't leave me.
22:48He saw I wasn't moved, that I covered my mouth laughing.
22:51He went numb.
22:52Dominic, I love my husband, Caleb Sturley.
22:54As for you, even if you were the last man on earth, we'd never happen.
22:59I let Caleb, ears red, slide a nine carat diamond onto my ring finger.
23:03Dominic felt the blood in his veins turn to ice when I took Caleb's hand, walked past Dominic.
23:07Let Caleb lift me bridal style, all smiles.
23:09Toward the honeymoon car outside then, behind me.
23:12Dominic did something no one saw coming.
23:14Grabbed the long silver cake knife.
23:16Eyes streaming blood and tears, he screamed at me.
23:18You're afraid of being hurt again!
23:20It's okay.
23:21I'll show you my heart right now!
23:23He raised the blade toward his chest.
23:27Don't you understand yet?
23:28No matter what you do, it's useless now.
23:31Honey, the crazy ones are scary.
23:34Take me away from here.
23:35Caleb walked out of the chapel in long strides.
23:37Set me gently in the passenger seat of the sports car.
23:39Aria, let's run away together.
23:41Yes.
23:42Eyes curved in a smile.
23:43I leaned into Caleb's shoulder.
23:45He hit the gas, carried me toward real happiness.
23:47Dominic lunged forward, tried to block the car.
23:50I was wrong!
23:50I was really wrong!
23:51I looked at him through the open window.
23:53Look, Dominic.
23:54One second ago you kept saying you love me, but you never cared what I wanted.
23:58Go.
23:58Don't make her hate you.
23:59Dominic hesitated.
24:00Slowly moved aside.
24:01The car pulled away.
24:03Dominic dropped to his knees.
24:04Faced the direction I left.
24:06Late love is worthless.
24:07My happiness no longer had anything to do with him.