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Okay so When Forever Fell Apart has one of the most heartbreaking storylines I've seen and I need to talk about it. Spoilers ahead.

For their sixth anniversary, Natalie wants to surprise her husband Ethan. She goes to the clinic to check on the sperm he stored. Only to find out he took it out long ago. He donated it to his ex and childhood crush so she could have his baby. And now that woman is back – with the child. Worse, Ethan actually brings them into their home, as if they belonged there.

The detail that broke me? Natalie sacrificed her legs for him. She's in a wheelchair. She gave him everything. And he still chose someone else. She gives him chance after chance. He keeps letting her down. Finally, she makes up her mind. She wants a divorce. She's walking away for good.

The ending isn't just about revenge. It's about Natalie realizing she doesn't need him. She doesn't need his apology. She doesn't need his love. She has herself. And that's enough. Ethan's regret comes too late – and he knows it.

This is giving toxic marriage drama meets self-love journey and honestly? It's the kind of story that stays with you. If you like dramas where the heroine finally chooses herself, watch this.

Did you cry when Natalie walked away or was it just me? 😭

— DS, book nerd + drama addict 📖🎬
Transcript
00:00I married Natalie out of guilt, that's all.
00:02The only woman I actually love is Brianna.
00:03She's raising my son in a different country.
00:05Do you understand how hard that is?
00:07She's helped you with your career.
00:08If she finds out that Brianna's kid is yours,
00:11she'll leave you forever.
00:12She won't find out.
00:13Even if she does, it's not like she doesn't know where to go.
00:15Her parents are dead, she can't even walk.
00:17She never divorced me.
00:19How can you say that?
00:21Natalie?
00:25Hey.
00:28Yeah, you're honestly puffy.
00:31Did the doctor say something?
00:32I'll call.
00:33Listen, even if your legs never fully recover,
00:36I'm gonna still take care of you.
00:37He has been good to me during your six year marriage.
00:40I will give you one last chance.
00:44Ethan, I wanna have a baby.
00:48Ethan.
00:51Ethan, the doctor said that I could have one now.
00:53I mean, it could be-
00:54It's a bomb circle.
00:56Your legs haven't probably recovered yet.
00:58And I told him,
01:00I don't need a child.
01:02It's just you.
01:03He's still lying to me.
01:05Then, then, then, our marriage is already over.
01:11Oh!
01:13Hi, I'll take you to see.
01:15I'll come up with you in the chat.
01:16Is Ethan coming with you?
01:18No.
01:19I'm divorcing him.
01:20Do you remember Zack Clark?
01:23You two were inseparable as kids.
01:26And he's a New Yorkan business.
01:28And he's due back in Switzerland in five days.
01:31I'm gonna ask him to escort you back home.
01:34You can't see him.
01:41I need you to draft up some divorce papers and leave Ethan.
01:46I need to go check on the patient next door for a sec.
01:49Do you have anyone to keep you company?
01:50Uh, yeah, my husband should be here soon.
01:51So, yeah, please, go ahead.
01:52Okay.
01:55Hey.
01:57Sorry I'm late.
01:57The meeting ran late.
01:58How you doing?
01:59I'm good.
02:00The therapy started.
02:01You wanna, um...
02:02You want some water?
02:03Sure.
02:04I'll get your glass.
02:06If I hadn't found out he secretly fathered a child with his ex, with his own sperm,
02:10I'd still think he was the perfect husband like a total idiot.
02:26What?
02:27Oh, yeah, okay, I'll be right there.
02:29Sorry, I got a call from the office.
02:31I gotta go.
02:32Ethan.
02:33Listen, you're gonna be fine.
02:35I mean, you're already almost done and it's not like anything's gonna happen.
02:39Everything's gonna work.
02:41Six years of marriage, but one call from Brianna and he is running out the door.
02:49Ethan!
02:50Ethan, there's a fire!
02:51Come back!
02:52I can't move.
02:53I can't move.
02:54I can't move.
03:06No!
03:21You're right.
03:22I can't move.
03:22Anyone else?
03:22With your heart.
03:22What?
03:22You're right.
03:23You're right.
03:23No, you're right.
03:23That's unreal.
03:24So you're right.
03:24You're right.
03:25I was only gone for five minutes when the EMS machine caught fire.
03:29And get this, Mrs. Hayes' husband was supposed to be there,
03:32but he was in another woman's room taking care of her instead.
03:36Poor Mrs. Hayes.
03:38If we hadn't found her in time, I don't even want to think about it.
03:59Ethan, where's my pillow?
04:11Ethan, the doctor said that they found a small lump in my breast.
04:15Could you please check?
04:17Huh, but...
04:18Relax.
04:19It's not like you haven't been there before.
04:22I mean, we do have a child after all, don't we?
04:28Do you feel anything?
04:30I don't know, Alex.
04:32How about a little lower?
04:33What does it feel like?
04:35Soft.
04:38Ethan Hayes.
04:39If you can't let go of your ex, then fine.
04:43I'll let you have her.
04:49Adam, I need the divorce papers.
04:51Tomorrow.
04:54Mrs. Hayes.
04:56I mean, Miss Brooks.
04:57You basically founded this company with your husband.
05:00Are you sure you want to walk away with nothing?
05:03Yes, I want a clean divorce.
05:06Here are the divorce papers.
05:07All that's left is for you and your husband to sign.
05:20Hey, Anne Grace.
05:21Zach, could you do me a favor?
05:24Natalie has decided to come live with me.
05:26Could you escort her back to Switzerland?
05:28Of course.
05:29Anything for you.
05:31Bye.
05:33Well, when was the last time I saw an aunt?
05:35The tall, dark man stood in the closet.
05:39Then he reached out his long, creepy hand.
05:42I was like, I'm scared.
05:44Don't be scared, Nat.
05:45It's just a story.
05:46No matter what, I will always be here to protect you.
05:49Pinky promise?
05:50Pinky promise.
06:04Ethan!
06:05Ethan!
06:11I'm at the Silver Lake coffee shop.
06:13Do you think you can go pick me up?
06:15It's pouring rain.
06:16Ethan, you still love me, right?
06:19Brianna, I'm already married.
06:21But you're here with me.
06:23You left in the middle of your wife's therapy to be with me.
06:27That means something, doesn't it?
06:29Okay, fine.
06:30Yes, I still have feelings for you.
06:33Happy now.
06:38No feelings?
06:39What?
07:01Are you hurt, miss?
07:03You okay?
07:04Are you waiting for someone?
07:11Where are you headed?
07:12I'll drop you off.
07:25Hey, uh, turn the heat up.
07:28Yes, sir.
07:38Here.
07:40No, thank you.
07:41It's just okay.
07:42No, I'm your, your, your shirt.
07:52Hey, come, let me help you.
07:55Oh, what?
07:56It's okay.
07:56I'm, I'm used to doing it myself.
07:58It's slippery.
07:59And I can't have you fall.
08:01And besides, it's totally my fault for almost hitting you earlier.
08:04So, just let me help you, okay?
08:21Get your hands off my wife!
08:25Ethan?
08:28Ethan, stop!
08:28Stop.
08:29Please, he's just a nice man.
08:30He drove me home.
08:31I haven't even asked for his name yet, please.
08:33Bastion.
08:34You think I don't know what you're doing?
08:35Trying to take advantage of a cripple?
08:38Don't call her that.
08:40And what kind of husband abandons his wife out in the rain, alone, in a wheelchair?
08:47I'm sorry, sir.
08:48We didn't mean to air it a dirty laundry in front of you.
08:50I have it from here.
08:51Thank you for the ride.
08:53Sure.
09:02If you were stuck in the rain, you should have just called me.
09:05Why would you get into some stranger's car and let him punch you?
09:08I did call you.
09:09Brianna was the one who answered.
09:10It sounded like you were a little occupied.
09:15Daddy.
09:16Daddy.
09:16So that's the kid Ethan had with Brianna behind my back.
09:22Natalie, he's...
09:24Hubby!
09:24Hey, remember what we talked about?
09:27You were supposed to call him Uncle Ethan.
09:29Okay.
09:31Natalie.
09:32I don't want you to get the wrong idea.
09:33Chase, um...
09:34He doesn't really have a father.
09:36And he really likes Ethan.
09:38So, um...
09:39That's why he calls him Daddy.
09:41Brianna.
09:42Yeah.
09:42Why are they in my house?
09:44Brianna's back from medical releases.
09:46And I'm letting her and Chase stay here temporarily.
09:48Do not read into it.
09:50Ethan, you bastard.
09:51You brought your ex and the kid you secretly had with her into my home.
09:56And you were just gonna pretend like nothing happened.
09:59Bye.
10:00Stay as long as you like.
10:05She'd usually be mad by now, but...
10:07Why is she acting so calm?
10:13Oh!
10:14Oopsies!
10:15I'm so sorry.
10:16Were you not informed?
10:17Well, Ethan gave us your room.
10:20Something about the mattress being better...
10:22From my back?
10:23Because I've been through so much.
10:25It's just a room.
10:29Oh, come on.
10:30Don't be so dramatic, Natalie.
10:31I already got the guest room.
10:33I'm already set up for you.
10:34I need that mattress for my legs.
10:36He brought it especially for me.
10:38No, I want my bed.
10:47You meanie!
10:48Don't bully my mommy!
10:49My mommy's room!
10:53Stop it!
10:54Ouch!
10:55She hit me!
11:00What the hell is wrong with you?
11:02He's just a kid.
11:03I told you that they were staying with us temporarily.
11:05Why are you throwing a tantrum?
11:07I'm not throwing a tantrum!
11:08What the hell else is this?
11:09Listen, if you've got a problem, you take it out on me.
11:11Not a literal child.
11:14What the hell is wrong with you?
11:17Let's go.
11:18Come on.
11:20You're so evil.
11:23You're so evil.
11:23So that's how it is.
11:25Those two are your real family.
11:27Well, I'm just the unwanted person.
11:30Whatever.
11:30We're getting divorced tomorrow anyways, Ethan.
11:39Hi, Auntie Grace.
11:41Oh, Natalie.
11:42How is everything coming along?
11:45You know, Zach is so happy that you're returning to Switzerland.
11:50Thanks, Auntie Gracie.
11:51I booked the flight for tomorrow night, so I am finally leaving.
11:57It's my alert.
11:58I can't wait to see you, dear.
12:07Smash your face.
12:08Smash it!
12:11What are you doing?
12:15Meanie!
12:16Meanie!
12:16You're the meanie that stole my daddy!
12:18Chase.
12:19You still want a daddy, right?
12:20Obviously.
12:21Then do what Mommy told you to do.
12:24That's my only photo of my parents.
12:27It's the last thing they left me.
12:30No!
12:32No!
12:32No, stop!
12:33You're never going to catch me!
12:36Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, come get it!
12:38No!
12:38Stop!
12:39No!
12:40No!
12:40No!
12:42No!
12:42No!
12:43No!
12:44No!
12:44No!
12:47No!
12:48Brianna!
12:48What a sick mother, are you?
12:50Teaching your kids and destroying other people's face!
12:53Are you trying to raise a psychopath?
12:58Chase!
12:59He's just a child!
13:00You did not have to scare him like that!
13:02If you were upset, you could have taken it out on me!
13:04Knocked out after a poor, innocent widow baby!
13:10He's in...
13:11He's in...
13:12He's in...
13:12Sh...
13:12Sh...
13:14What the hell is wrong with you?
13:15He's just a kid.
13:17Why do you keep going after him?
13:18He's literally done nothing to you.
13:19Are you crazy?
13:23I'm not crazy.
13:25But you are.
13:26What kind of maniac lets this kid do whatever he wants?
13:28Is it because he's just a kid?
13:31Or is it because he's your kid?
13:33Natalie, that is an outrageous, outrageous accusation.
13:38Do you understand how important this photo is to me?
13:40He's just a photo.
13:42It's just a photo.
13:44If you want more stupid pictures, I'll give you a hundred, a thousand, as many as you want.
13:48Is that enough now?
13:58Mom, Dad, I'm getting married.
14:01Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, I promise to take care of your daughter.
14:05And I won't let anyone hurt her.
14:07Not for the rest of my life.
14:12You bastard.
14:14This is the only thing my parents left for me.
14:19That's true.
14:21This was the last thing that my parents gave me.
14:23And you knew that.
14:25Natalie, I swear I didn't mean to.
14:27I didn't mean to.
14:30Natalie.
14:30Natalie, I am so sorry.
14:32Okay, this is my fault.
14:33And you know what?
14:33If you want to hurt somebody, you don't hurt me.
14:35Hurt me.
14:36God.
14:37Oh, my God.
14:38Oh, my God.
14:38Let her know.
14:39God.
14:45Ethan.
14:46Ethan, please.
14:47Please do not hurt me.
14:48I just know you're falling to my fault.
14:50Natalie, your hand.
14:52Uncle Ethan.
14:53Mommy's face is too red.
14:54I'll take her to the hospital.
14:56I think it's broken.
14:58Natalie.
14:58Natalie, I want you to apologize to Kriana.
15:01No.
15:01If you do, I promise.
15:02I'll help you up.
15:04You want me to hold a twist to her?
15:08Never.
15:11Never.
15:12Fine.
15:13Then stay on the floor with your useless pride and your useless legs.
15:21Ethan Hayes, I don't love you anymore.
15:25Tomorrow I'll be gone and you will never see me again.
15:31It's done.
15:32I signed the divorce papers.
15:34Divorce?
15:35You're divorcing me?
15:38They asked me to endorse some papers.
15:39Don't be dramatic.
15:40Right.
15:41Natalie loves me way too much.
15:42She never divorced me.
15:46Do you know what you did?
15:48Brianna's face is still red and swollen from what you did.
15:51Do not do it again.
15:56Listen, my mother wants to have lunch.
15:58And I want you to come with me.
16:01Ethan's mom has always been good to me.
16:04I should at least say goodbye.
16:15Hi, Cindy.
16:16Ethan invited Chase and I to join you all for dinner today.
16:20Well, I don't remember inviting guests.
16:22This was meant to be a family meal.
16:25Brianna's basically family.
16:26I mean, we grew up together, right?
16:27Also, it's only lunch.
16:28So what's the big deal?
16:29Unless it bothers you, Natalie.
16:31Natalie is uncomfortable then.
16:33You know, we'll just leave.
16:34No, no, no, no.
16:35I invited you.
16:36Please stay.
16:37Take a seat.
16:41I don't see anyone having a problem with you two staying.
16:45Oh.
16:46No?
16:46Fill me up.
16:49Anybody?
16:51Oh, Mr. Hayes really looks after Brianna and her son.
16:53If I didn't know any better, I think the three of them were a family.
16:56Well, Brianna was his ex.
16:57They were together for 10 years.
16:59I guess Natalie's just been filling the blank this whole time.
17:06I'm done.
17:09If you'll excuse me, I'm going to get some fresh air.
17:11Please continue.
17:13Oh.
17:17Natalie is a good woman.
17:18She's the reason that you are still alive.
17:21If you hurt her, you're dead.
17:23Mother, you're reading way too far into this.
17:25Natalie, she's just acting Rudy.
17:26Fine.
17:27But let me make you remember, Natalie is the only daughter-in-law I will ever acknowledge.
17:41See that?
17:42Chase is Ethan's biological son.
17:45Well, if I were you, I would just, uh, wheel away right now.
17:49I really do think it's best for everyone.
17:58You came all the way over here just to gloat.
18:01Why?
18:02Because Ethan won't give Chase his last name.
18:05You know, as long as I'm Ethan's wife, you will always remain the mistress.
18:09The dirty little secret and your son will stay a bastard.
18:14You bitch!
18:15Don't talk to my mommy like that!
18:17Whoa!
18:17Hey, stop!
18:18Whatever, take your son to stop.
18:19Good boy!
18:20Why don't you throw her in the pool now?
18:22And then Daddy will be all ours.
18:24You know what I'm saying, you're trying to tell your son to kill me?
18:27I am.
18:28Daddy belongs to me and mommy!
18:30Stop!
18:31Stop!
18:34Stop!
18:35Help!
18:39Help!
18:43Help!
18:45Help!
18:45Help!
18:46Help!
18:49Mommy, no!
18:50Uncle Ethan, help!
18:53Help!
18:54Help!
18:54Help!
19:05Ethan, save me!
19:11Of course, between me and Brianna, you'll always choose her.
19:17You never loved me.
19:38I thought I'd have lost you.
19:42Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
19:46You saved Brianna.
19:48You chose her over me again.
19:56Sorry.
19:58Listen, I don't...
19:59I don't know what came over me.
20:00I just...
20:01I just panicked.
20:03But I don't want something I could up to you, I swear.
20:05And how exactly are you going to do that?
20:07What if I told you that Brianna was the one that told Chase to push me into the pool?
20:12Well, would you report her, have her arrested?
20:16I don't know, I get that you're upset, but that's a serious accusation.
20:19Brianna would never do something like...
20:21See, I knew it.
20:23I knew you trusted them more than me.
20:26You know what?
20:27Never mind.
20:28I am...
20:28I am done.
20:29I want a divorce.
20:31All right.
20:35What did you just say?
20:38I just said this.
20:39I'm sorry.
20:40I'm sorry.
20:40What if this is an emergency?
20:41Just go.
20:43Listen.
20:44I'm going to come back soon.
20:45I promise.
20:45I swear I will be back soon.
20:47Ethan never really loved me.
20:51He only loved Brianna.
20:54I knew that he would never stay loyal to me.
20:58So I've already made up my mind.
21:01I'm going to leave.
21:05Goodbye, Ethan.
21:07May we never see each other again.
21:12Why do I feel so uneasy?
21:14Like Natalie's going to leave me.
21:18Wait.
21:18I want you to go back to the hospital now.
21:20Go.
21:30I thought I'd never lose my mind.
21:41You're Zach.
21:42You're Nat?
21:52Well, thank you.
21:54Isn't this a wobbly coincidence?
21:58Ready to get out of here?
22:06Never been ready?
22:08Yes.
22:13It's like a time when the shades are fading out.
22:18Now.
22:20See the light.
22:22The light.
22:22The light.
22:24The light.
22:26The light.
22:27The light.
22:27The light.
22:27The light.
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