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00:05My babies are gone!
00:07Both of them are gone!
00:09As more people gathered, a patient warned me about my wound.
00:12But I shoved him off and pointed at the head doctor.
00:15My babies were stolen minutes ago.
00:18Lock every exit.
00:19There is still time.
00:21The head doctor froze, then shouted at a nurse.
00:23Call security.
00:24Lock the front, side, and back doors.
00:27No one leaves.
00:28It was her.
00:28My voice so cold, it sounded strange.
00:31The woman beside me, Lina Costa.
00:33The day after I gave birth to twins, babies were stolen.
00:39I was devastated.
00:41I kept searching for two years and never found them.
00:45After I died, I saw a stranger carry my babies to the Valenti estate
00:50and trick my husband, Dawn Vincent Valenti, into believing she was me.
00:54She lived in luxury under my name for 40 years.
00:57And my children cared for her all their lives.
01:02When I opened my eyes again, I was back at Valenti's private house,
01:06being ill to the ward after giving birth.
01:09The patient in the next bed smiled and offered me an apple.
01:14Honey, giving birth is hard.
01:16So eat this apple and get some strength back.
01:19My whole body shook as I stared at her face.
01:21She was the thief who had stolen my babies in my last life.
01:24Honey, you're finally awake.
01:26I turned my head.
01:27The woman from the next bed sat on the edge of my bed, smiled.
01:30Giving birth is hard.
01:32Eat an apple and get some strength back.
01:34In instant, my whole body froze.
01:35I watched that face for 40 years after I died.
01:38She stood at the Valenti estate with my son and daughter, saying she was Mia Bennett.
01:42She cried and said the children could not without father.
01:45My husband, my children, everyone believed her.
01:49She wore my clothes, lived in my home, and my children called her mom for 40 years.
01:55Move the apple closer.
01:57Honey?
01:57My hand shook under the blanket, but I fought to stop it.
02:00Thanks, but I just gave birth and can't eat anything cold yet.
02:02Didn't take it.
02:03Her smile froze for a second.
02:04Then she stood for the glass on the tray.
02:05Then have some water.
02:06The nurse just brought it.
02:07Please, don't bother.
02:08Oh, it's no trouble.
02:10She shoved the bowl onto my bedside table, then fixed my blanket.
02:12Fate made us roommates, and you're alone after giving birth, so how could I not help?
02:16Her eyes kept studying my face.
02:17I can do it myself.
02:19She acted like she hadn't heard.
02:21Pulled up a chair and sat by my bed.
02:24Honey, twins are such a blessing.
02:27Why hasn't your family come?
02:29Where is your husband?
02:30Where is your mother-in-law?
02:31Every nerve in me went tight.
02:32This was it.
02:32In my last life, that was how she got everything out of me in my last life.
02:35Back then, I had just been stitched up and was still drugged in days.
02:38So I answered whatever she asked and felt grateful for her help.
02:41Looking back now, I have been a complete fool in my last life.
02:44They are busy and will come in a few days.
02:48Busy?
02:49What's more important than his wife giving birth, honey?
02:52Did he lie to you?
02:53I said nothing.
02:53She looked at me again.
02:55What about tonight?
02:56You just gave birth, your wound is fresh, and you can't lift them when they cry.
03:00Let me watch them tonight, and you can finally get some sleep.
03:04She bent down.
03:05My heart pounding.
03:06Don't touch my baby!
03:08Screamed before I could stop myself.
03:10I grabbed Lena Costa's wrist, and my shout shook the ward.
03:14An older woman nearby jumped up first.
03:16What are you doing?
03:17Lena tried to help, and you attacked her.
03:19Another mother turned from her drink, frowned, clicked tongue.
03:22Young women today are so ungrateful.
03:24Does she owe you anything?
03:25Lena held her wrist.
03:26Honey, even if you don't appreciate my help, you can't falsely accuse me.
03:29You just had twins with no one here, so I could not ignore you.
03:31Exactly.
03:32Lena helped all morning.
03:33She brought broth and fixed your blanket.
03:35No thanks.
03:37You even shoved her.
03:38Fine.
03:39Lena waved her hand.
03:39She just gave birth and feels scared.
03:41Every mother protects her babies.
03:43She sounded like she defended me.
03:44But every word judged me.
03:46Does being scared excuse hitting people?
03:48We are all mothers.
03:49Mother-in-law snorted.
03:50She fears her babies will love someone else.
03:53I know mothers like her.
03:54I ignored them all.
03:55Lena returned to her bed, still holding her wrist.
03:57That's what I get for helping.
03:59An older woman cursed at me through the curtain.
04:01I stayed silent.
04:02She got bored, rolled over, and slept.
04:04I didn't sleep.
04:05I pulled both bassinets beside my pillow, within reach.
04:08Your wrinkled faces peeked out, one breathing softly, the other deeply, like kittens.
04:13I never closed my eyes that night.
04:15I wanted to sleep, but was too afraid.
04:16Each time I drifted off, footsteps woke me.
04:19Only after touching both warm bodies calmed me.
04:21That night, Lena paused by my bed on her way to the bathroom.
04:24I said nothing, and stared at her.
04:26My stare must have scared her, because she muttered,
04:29Psycho.
04:30And hurried away.
04:31The next day, she stayed away from me.
04:33But on the third night, she brought me a bowl of oatmeal.
04:35Honey, I won't hold yesterday against you.
04:37After a C-section, oatmeal can help your milk come in.
04:39No.
04:40Look how dry your lips are.
04:42I said no.
04:43She waited.
04:43Set down the bowl.
04:44Fine, I'll leave it here.
04:45Eat it later if you want.
04:46She turned and left.
04:47I watched the bowl until everyone slept, then dumped it in the trash.
04:52By the third day, I could not go on.
04:54Two sleepless days and nights left my wound aching,
04:57my milk low, and both babies crying.
04:59A nurse came in to check my blood pressure.
05:01The top number was 160.
05:03You can't go on like this.
05:04Where is your family?
05:05Call them now.
05:06Yes, honey, you look exhausted.
05:08Call someone to help you.
05:10I was exhausted and close to breaking.
05:12The need to protect them mixed with my terror of losing them.
05:14Finally, I gritted my teeth and considered calling my absent husband.
05:18The nurse's questions still rang in my ears.
05:20No one.
05:21No one?
05:22What about your mother-in-law, your husband?
05:24I stayed silent.
05:25The nurse looked at me.
05:26Your wound isn't healing, and this is dangerous.
05:28You must get help.
05:29She put it away.
05:29If you don't want family here, hire a private nurse.
05:32I leaned against the headboard as my vision kept going black.
05:35Could the private nurse watch Lena's every move for me?
05:38Could the private nurse stop Lena's hands if I closed my eyes for one second?
05:41I closed my eyes, and my last life flooded back.
05:44Vincent and I were never a loving couple.
05:47A rival family had forced his parents into hiding in my hill town.
05:50I grew up without parents' love.
05:52They pitied me, so I gave them my whole heart.
05:55When the landslide hit our town, I dragged them both from the map.
05:59His mother held me, and cried that I was her daughter now.
06:01You are my daughter now.
06:02When they returned to Vespera, they took me and forced Vincent to marry me.
06:07Foolishly, I agreed.
06:08But Vincent stayed cold, and we barely met.
06:12His parents loved me like their own daughter.
06:15They died, one after another, two years ago, leaving the house empty.
06:19Vincent always handled family affairs in Empire City, and rarely returned to Vespera.
06:24The last time he came home, I got drunk.
06:27I woke sore, but Vincent had already returned to the Empire City, so I never told him I was pregnant.
06:32I still insisted on giving birth alone.
06:35I never thought that choice would destroy my life.
06:38Vincent never knew I gave birth.
06:40After I died, we truly loved both children.
06:43When our daughter had a fever, he stayed beside her for three days.
06:47She refused her pill, so he fed it to her.
06:50And juice dropped my breath, and the fever made her babble at night.
06:54He paced with her until dawn.
06:56He never once complained.
06:57Our son was wild, and Vincent spent winters building snowmen and lifting both kids high.
07:03Vincent never missed school meetings, and always read their bedtime story.
07:06I blinked back my tears.
07:08Nurse!
07:09She turned to leave, but I called again.
07:12Nurse!
07:12I need to make a call.
07:14Can you watch my babies for one minute?
07:15Don't let anyone touch them.
07:17Okay, hurry back.
07:18She paused and nodded.
07:20I had no choice but to call him.
07:22I gripped the bed rail and stood each step like a...
07:25I was back at Valencia private house, being wheeled to the ward after giving birth.
07:30The patient in the next bed smiled and offered me an apple.
07:35Honey, giving birth is hard, so eat this apple and get some...