Uma médica é confrontada com uma ameaça implacável, enquanto segredos do passado vêm à tona. Uma trama de perigo, suspense e reviravoltas.
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00:00Outside the icy operating room, the white light from the surgical lamp sliced through the crack in the door, sharp
00:06as a blade.
00:07Seven months pregnant, I stood at the end of the corridor clutching a consent form for a live liver donation.
00:13My husband, Oscar Powell, had spent three minutes telling me
00:16If you don't sign the form, our child won't be allowed to live.
00:20And that liver was meant to save Georgia Harbor, his beloved, whom he'd kept in his villa for seven years.
00:26Last time around, I signed the consent form.
00:28I hemorrhaged on the operating table, lost my baby, and didn't survive the surgery.
00:34Oscar didn't come to see me one last time.
00:36He was in the room next door, holding Georgia's hand, telling her
00:40Thank you for waiting for me.
00:41After getting a second shot at life, I found myself standing in that same corridor once more.
00:46I didn't shed a tear, nor did I try to escape.
00:49I reached into my bag, pulled out a reservation slip for a cremation urn, and slowly unfolded it.
00:57Could you ask Mr. Powell if he's satisfied with this design?
01:01I'm worried that I'm debts he complain about how it looks.
01:05Last time, I died at 34 weeks.
01:08The surgical lamp was the last thing I saw.
01:11But what was colder than that light were the words Oscar spoke when he learned I was gone.
01:15Clean it up. Don't let Georgia find out.
01:19During our seven years of marriage, I'd taken the hits for him when the media came after us.
01:24I'd been there for him every time his mother had a heart attack.
01:27I'd put on the act of a loving couple whenever we were in public.
01:30The night Georgia went abroad, Oscar drank himself into oblivion.
01:34He gripped my wrist so tightly that I could hear my bones crack.
01:37He told me,
01:38You look like her.
01:40That's why, why you're here.
01:44But you're not her.
01:45He kept saying those same things to me for seven years.
01:49Back then, I put up with it for seven years until finally,
01:52I was buried on the Powell estate with the baby inside me.
01:55He swallowed hard.
01:57Mrs. Powell, Mr. Powell said this consent form needs your signature today.
02:00I stood in front of him, refusing to take it.
02:03Last time, at this moment, I cried and begged him.
02:06I asked if we could wait until after the baby was born before doing the surgery.
02:10And Oscars replied,
02:12Sign it within three days or I'll have Dr. Morrison arrange a forced delivery.
02:15I believed him back then because Oscar would do it.
02:18Once, after Oscar blew up, he picked my nightstand over.
02:22That day, I spent 30 minutes picking up broken glass from the floor.
02:26The next day, he came back acting as if nothing had happened.
02:29When he saw the band-aid on my hand, he gave me a frown.
02:33Be more careful next time.
02:34He told me to be careful.
02:36That wasn't an apology.
02:37He never apologized.
02:39Matthew was still waiting for my answer.
02:41I looked away from the folder in his hand and gazed at the closed door at the end of the
02:45hallway.
02:46Georgia was inside that room.
02:48She was in the final stages of liver failure and desperately needed a live donor.
02:53Only two people in the whole country were a match.
02:56One of them was me.
02:57The other was overseas and couldn't be reached.
03:00I said,
03:00Matthew.
03:01What is it, ma'am?
03:02He replied,
03:03Could you ask Mr. Powell something for me?
03:05Matthew tilted his head slightly.
03:07If I die on the operating table and the baby's gone too,
03:11how grand a funeral does he plan to throw for me?
03:13Matthew's expression froze for a second.
03:16Mrs. Powell, please don't say that.
03:18Mr. Powell's got the best surgical team lined up.
03:20It's safe.
03:21I repeated.
03:22It's safe.
03:23I let out a laugh.
03:23A woman, 34 weeks pregnant, was donating half her liver and they called that safe.
03:29I'll think it over.
03:30I turned and walked away.
03:32Mrs. Powell!
03:34Matthew called out after me.
03:35I didn't stop.
03:36Back in my hospital room, I locked the door behind me.
03:39Last time around, at this moment, I was still crying.
03:42I was crying as I sent message after message to Oscar.
03:45Now thinking about those texts made me cringe.
03:48I texted,
03:49Oscar, it's not that I don't want to help her.
03:52I'm scared something might happen to the baby.
03:54Can you come with me to the prenatal checkup?
03:57If the doctor says it's okay, I'll sign the papers.
04:00I know Georgia means a lot to you.
04:02I promise.
04:03I'll cooperate.
04:04Every word was me giving in.
04:06But Oscar didn't reply to any of it.
04:09He only sent one message at 3 in the morning.
04:11Sign it tomorrow.
04:12Back then, I signed the papers first thing the next morning.
04:16This time, I sat on the bed and opened my phone's contacts.
04:19After searching through them for a long time, I finally found a name, Nora Perry.
04:24During my 7 years with the Powell family, Nora was the only one who dared to chew Oscar out.
04:30And she was the only one bold enough to splash red paint on the Powell family's front door after I
04:35died.
04:35The security guards tried to stop her, but she fought off three of them single-handedly.
04:40In the end, the cops had to haul her away.
04:43At the police station, Nora only had one thing to say.
04:46My friend was 7 months pregnant, and her husband put her on the operating table and let her die.
04:52So what if I dumped a few buckets of paint on his house?
04:55I never even saw that story.
04:56It was only after I got a second shot at life, and when my memories started coming back to me
05:01that I put the pieces together.
05:03I hit call.
05:04The phone rang twice before Nora picked up.
05:06She said, stunned,
05:08Jennifer?
05:09What's with the sudden call?
05:11Didn't we last talk before your wedding?
05:12Her voice hadn't changed a bit.
05:14Still a little husky, quick, and ending on that signature upward note.
05:18I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.
05:21Nora said,
05:22Hello? Jennifer?
05:23Nora.
05:24I said,
05:25What's wrong? You sound off.
05:26I replied,
05:27I'm in the hospital.
05:28There was a two-second pause.
05:30Then Nora's voice suddenly turned cold and serious.
05:33Which hospital?
05:34St. Johnson Hospital.
05:3612th floor, inpatient ward.
05:38Wait for me. I'll be there in 20 minutes.
05:40She hung up.
05:41I leaned back against the headboard, placing my hand over my stomach.
05:45The baby gave a gentle little nudge within me, as if it were brushing against my hand, seeking comfort.
05:5120 minutes later, Nora burst in through the door.
05:54She was wearing her nurse uniform, her hair tied up in a high ponytail.
05:58In her hands were a bag of oranges and a carton of milk.
06:01Her gaze went straight to my belly.
06:04Then her eyes drifted up and landed on the consent form sitting on my bedside table.
06:08She walked over and picked it up.
06:10She scanned it in seconds.
06:11Then she slapped the consent form down on the table.
06:15Is your husband nuts or what?
06:17Nora handed me an orange, started peeling one for herself, and settled onto the stool next to me.
06:23She snapped,
06:24You're seven months pregnant, and he wants you to give up your liver?
06:28I've been a nurse for three years, and I've never seen anything like this.
06:32I replied,
06:33He says it's under control.
06:34That's crap.
06:35Nora balled up the orange peel.
06:37Full anesthesia, slicing you open, messing with your liver.
06:40When you're pregnant, your blood doesn't clot as it should.
06:43If you start bleeding out on the table, they won't have time to save you.
06:46I didn't say anything.
06:48Nora looked at me.
06:49I looked down at the orange in my hand.
06:51Nora, if I die, can you help collect my baby's ashes?
06:55Nora's hand stopped mid-motion.
06:57The orange she was peeling dropped to the floor.
07:00The whole room went dead silent for a few seconds.
07:03Then Nora stood up and grabbed my shoulders.
07:05Jennifer, listen to me.
07:07You're not dying.
07:08And neither is your baby.
07:10If he tries to force you onto that operating table, I don't care if I lose my job.
07:15I'll make sure the whole world hears about this.
07:18I held her hand, stopping her.
07:20We can't confront him head on.
07:22Oscar's not your average guy.
07:24If you go up against him, he'll have a hundred ways to get you fired before you even know it.
07:29Nora's mouth fell open, stunned.
07:31She knew I was telling the truth.
07:32Nora knew better than anyone how powerful the Powell family was in this city.
07:37So what are you going to do?
07:38Nora asked me.
07:39I didn't answer right away.
07:40Last time around, I had no way out.
07:42That was why I died.
07:43This time around, I was still not sure.
07:45But getting a second shot at life gave me some information.
07:48I knew what was going to happen in the next 40 days.
07:51Nora, do you know anyone in the liver surgery department at St. Johnson Hospital?
07:55I asked.
07:56Nora froze for a second and then slowly sat back down on her stool.
07:59Yeah, I do.
08:00The main surgeon, Kelvin Lester, was in the same class as my mentor.
08:04What's up?
08:04I need to meet him.
08:05She asked.
08:07Why?
08:07I need a fake notice saying the patient's in critical condition after surgery.
08:11Nora's fingers clenched the fabric of her nurse's uniform on her lap.
08:15She stared at me.
08:16Jennifer, what are you trying to do?
08:18I want Oscar to believe I'm dead.
08:20I said.
08:21The next day, Matthew showed up again.
08:23This time, he wasn't alone.
08:25He had Oscar's mother, Milena, with him.
08:27Milena was 60, but she was impeccably maintained.
08:30When she walked in, I was eating an orange that Nora had brought me yesterday.
08:34She wore a dark green dress and diamond earrings dangled from her ears.
08:38Jennifer, Milena said.
08:39She called me Jennifer, as she did before.
08:42Every time she said that name, I knew nothing good was coming my way.
08:45She would say.
08:46Jennifer, Georgia's not in good health.
08:48You need to be more understanding.
08:49Jennifer, Oscar's always had feelings for Georgia.
08:52You've known that all along.
08:53Jennifer, you need to be sensible.
08:55I said, Milena, setting the orange down.
08:58Milena sat down beside my bed and reached out to take my hand.
09:01Her hand was cold, her nails neatly rounded.
09:03I know Oscar messed up this time.
09:06He shouldn't have sent Matthew to talk to you.
09:08He should have come himself.
09:10I didn't say anything.
09:11But Jennifer, Georgia's situation can't wait.
09:14You're the only one in the country who's a match.
09:17Milena said.
09:18There's the other match overseas.
09:19I replied.
09:20We can't get in touch with them.
09:21She answered.
09:22Not being able to reach them doesn't mean they don't exist.
09:25I said.
09:25Milena's smile faltered for a moment.
09:27She glanced at me.
09:28A barely noticeable glint in her eyes.
09:31Jennifer, let me speak from the heart.
09:33You and Oscar have been married for three years.
09:37I know you've had to put up with a lot.
09:39I've seen everything.
09:40But if Georgia doesn't make it, Oscar will never recover.
09:44And if he's not okay, things will get tougher for you.
09:48Saving Georgia is the same as saving this family.
09:52I promise.
09:53After the surgery, whatever you want, I'll make sure you get it.
09:56I lowered my gaze to her hand wrapped around mine.
09:59She held my hand the same way back then.
10:01She used the same lines.
10:03She promised me anything I wanted after the surgery.
10:05But what did she give me back then?
10:07She handed me a memorial tag for my ashes.
10:09It read, Jennifer Hampton, age 26.
10:12Milena, I want to get a full checkup first.
10:15If everything looks good, I'll sign it.
10:18She gave my hand a gentle pat.
10:20Milena broke into a smile right away.
10:22All right, I'll have Matthew set it up for you.
10:24And as she reached the door, she glanced back at me.
10:27Jennifer, you're such a good kid.
10:29The door closed.
10:30I clenched the orange in my hand, my nails digging into the peel,
10:33juice trickling down my fingers.
10:35She said I was a good kid.
10:36How ironic.
10:37The checkup was scheduled for the third day.
10:39Nora had helped me get in touch with Kelvin ahead of time.
10:42You're the one from the Powell family?
10:43Kelvin was in his early 40s.
10:45Not much of a talker.
10:46Yeah.
10:47I replied.
10:48Your friend filled me in.
10:50So you want a fake notice saying you're in critical condition?
10:53It's not just the critical condition notice.
10:55I said.
10:56Go on.
10:57I need to fake signing the consent, Phil.
11:00Then, during the surgery, an accident happens.
11:03Massive bleeding, and they try to save me, but it doesn't work.
11:07I explained.
11:07Kelvin stared at me for a long moment, saying nothing.
11:11Do you realize what you're saying?
11:13I do.
11:13I replied.
11:14If the Powell family digs into it and finds out the surgery was fake,
11:18they won't.
11:19Meeting his gaze.
11:20Because the surgery is real.
11:22Kelvin's fingers paused on the desk.
11:24I'll go into the operating room, and you'll administer general anesthesia.
11:28But you won't touch my liver.
11:31Instead, you'll remove a small piece of healthy tissue, enough that it won't harm me.
11:35During the procedure, we'll work together to create the illusion of severe bleeding,
11:39using prepared blood and drainage tubes.
11:42In the end, you'll declare me dead after unsuccessful recidication.
11:46It's way too risky, Kelvin said.
11:48Is it more dangerous than me giving up half my liver?
11:51I shot back.
11:52Kelvin stayed silent.
11:53Dr. Lester, I've looked into your background.
11:57You're the youngest attending physician at St. Johnson Hospital.
12:00But three years ago, you were demoted because of a medical dispute.
12:04The patient's family was the Powell family.
12:06Kelvin's face shifted.
12:08You really did your homework.
12:09I continued.
12:10Three years ago, a distant relative of the Powells had surgery with you.
12:14They ignored your post-op instructions and ended up screwing themselves over.
12:18The Powells blamed you, saying it was your mistake.
12:20You took the drawl, got disciplined, and someone else snatched the department head position.
12:26I'm not threatening you, I said.
12:28I want you to know that helping me could work in your favor.
12:31Someday, you're loses his power.
12:33You might finally get a chance to clear your name.
12:36Kelvin stood up and walked to the window, his back to me.
12:39He stayed like that for a couple of minutes.
12:41Then he turned around.
12:42I'll take care of your physical.
12:44I can adjust the results and make it look like you're barely fit for surgery.
12:48But your blood doesn't clot well, so you'll look like a high-risk case for bleeding during
12:53the operation.
12:54So if we announce you died on the table, no one will be surprised after reading your medical
12:58report.
12:59I nodded.
13:00When's the surgery scheduled?
13:02Two weeks from now.
13:04Georgia can hold on at most until the end of the month.
13:06Oscar won't let it go past this month.
13:09All right.
13:09We'll go over the details later.
13:11Kelvin said.
13:12He opened the door, his face back to that all-business look.
13:15The medical report will be ready in three days, he said.
13:19Thanks, I said.
13:20Don't thank me.
13:21Make sure you walk out of here alive.
13:23When the medical report was ready, Milena came to pick it up herself.
13:27She flipped through the pages, her brow knitting for a moment.
13:30Clotting issues?
13:31Pregnancy messes with clotting, but Dr. Lester says it's under control.
13:36It's fine, as long as it's under control.
13:38Milena said, snapping the report shut.
13:40Milena didn't ask about any of my physical details.
13:43She didn't ask what would happen if things went south.
13:46All she cared about was whether the surgery could go ahead.
13:48Handing me the consent form.
13:50Sign here.
13:51I took it.
13:51With the pen poised above the paper, I hesitated for a moment.
13:55Back then, when I signed this the first time, I was crying.
13:58Tears blurred the word, voluntary, into a messy stain.
14:01This time, my hand didn't shake at all.
14:03I signed my name.
14:04Every stroke was precise, the name perfectly legible.
14:07Milena took the form, looked it over, and nodded in approval.
14:10I'll have someone tell Oscar.
14:12As she stood up, I called out to her.
14:14Milena.
14:15She turned back.
14:16What is it?
14:17I said.
14:18Before the surgery, I want to see Oscar.
14:20Milena paused.
14:21He's busy these days.
14:22I know.
14:23I want to see him once.
14:25Five minutes is all I need.
14:27I'll let him know.
14:28After the door closed, I lay back on the bed.
14:30All I wanted was five minutes from him.
14:32Back then, I never asked Oscar for anything.
14:35This time, I was only asking for five minutes.
14:37Five minutes were enough for me to do something I had never done.
14:40It was long enough for me to record a message.
14:42I waited for two days.
14:44Oscar never showed up.
14:45Instead, Georgia came.
14:46She was in a wheelchair, pushed by an orderly, and showed up at my door.
14:50Georgia was so thin that she barely looked like herself anymore.
14:53Her cheekbones sharp, her lips almost colorless.
14:55But she still tried to look her best.
14:57Her hair was in a loose side braid, and a silver bracelet dangled from her wrist.
15:02Jennifer, that was what she always called me.
15:04She called me that back then, too.
15:06Every time she said it, she smiled.
15:07But her smile never reached her eyes.
15:09Georgia, I sat up.
15:11I heard you agreed.
15:12Thank you.
15:13You're welcome.
15:14Jennifer, there's something I've always wanted to tell you.
15:17Georgia said, wheeling herself a bit closer.
15:20Being married to Oscar these past three years, you've had it rough.
15:23I looked at her.
15:24Oscar's always had me in his heart.
15:27I'm sorry you had to put up with that.
15:29Back then, when I heard those words,
15:31I blamed myself for not being good enough.
15:33But this time, hearing them again, I couldn't help but laugh.
15:36Georgia, you're sick.
15:38Don't worry about all this.
15:41Jennifer, you're not blaming me?
15:43She asked.
15:44Blame you for what?
15:47Georgia's lips curled into a faint smile.
15:49For making Oscar unable to move on from me.
15:54She tossed out those words so lightly, like she didn't care.
15:58But when Georgia said it, her gaze wasn't on my face.
16:01Instead, she was staring at my belly.
16:04Jennifer, once you're out of surgery and back on your feet, I'll treat you to a meal.
16:09Okay.
16:10Deal.
16:12Deal.
16:12Georgia smiled and had the nurse wheel her away.
16:15As the door closed, I caught her saying something to the nurse in the hallway.
16:19Her voice was soft, but I could still make out every word.
16:23Can you check when Mr. Powell is free?
16:25Tell him I want to talk to him in person.
16:28When?
16:30Tonight.
16:31I leaned back against the headboard and pulled the blanket up a bit.
16:34Georgia wouldn't get the chance to treat me to that meal.
16:37The surgery was set for 10 days later.
16:39In those 10 days, Oscar only visited me once.
16:42It wasn't because I asked him to.
16:43It was all thanks to whatever Georgia told him that night.
16:46The very next morning, he showed up at my hospital room.
16:49Oscar was dressed in a dark gray suit.
16:51His tie pulled tight.
16:52He walked in and stopped about 6 feet away from me, not even bothering to sit down.
16:56I heard you wanted to see me?
17:06Oscar stayed quiet, letting me ask whatever I wanted.
17:09If I end up dying on the operating table...
17:12His brow twitched.
17:16Would you be sad?
17:18Three seconds of silence hung between us.
17:22You're not going to die.
17:23The best team has been arranged for you.
17:26That's not what I asked.
17:29Jennifer, you signed the papers.
17:32Stop being so dramatic now.
17:34In the three years I'd been married to him, he'd called me dramatic more than 10 times.
17:39Even wanting a birthday cake was being dramatic.
17:41Wanting him to come with me to my prenatal checkups was me being dramatic.
17:45Waking up in the middle of the night and calling him when he wasn't home was me being dramatic too.
17:50Fine, I'll stop being so dramatic.
17:55Oscar turned to leave.
17:57There's one more thing.
17:58I said.
17:58He stopped in his track.
18:00You promised me I could go out once before the surgery.
18:02I want to book a photo shoot for the baby's first birthday.
18:06Recovery will take a long time and I'm afraid I won't be able to do it in time.
18:10He turned and looked at me.
18:11He didn't look concerned.
18:12He watched me closely.
18:14Not with concern, but with suspicion.
18:16Like he was checking if I was about to bolt.
18:18Matthew will go with you.
18:20Okay.
18:21He walked out.
18:22The draft from his jacket brushed against my cheek as he left.
18:25He said nothing about the baby.
18:26He never once glanced at my belly.
18:28Not even for a second.
18:29He never cared about this baby.
18:31Not from the very beginning.
18:32Not for a single moment.
18:33Then I saw no point in staying here.
18:35Matthew came with me as I left the hospital.
18:37The photo studio was close by.
18:39Only a 15 minute drive.
18:41Matthew waited at the entrance while I went inside.
18:44Made a loop around and slipped out through the back door.
18:49Nora's car was waiting in the alley.
18:51I got in.
18:52How long do we have?
18:53We need to be back in 15 minutes.
18:55Matthew won't wait long before he starts getting suspicious.
18:57Nora drove us three blocks over to a funeral supply shop.
19:01I'd been here before.
19:02Back then, someone else handled it for me.
19:04This time, I was making the choice myself.
19:06I walked into the shop.
19:07The shelves were lined with all kinds of urns.
19:10From a few hundred dollars to over $10,000.
19:14The owner, a woman in her 50s, saw me come in with my pregnant belly, and her smile faltered.
19:19You're buying this?
19:20She stammered.
19:22Yeah.
19:23Do you have anything a bit more elegant?
19:25She pointed to a row in the back.
19:27I walked over, checked them one by one, and finally chose an ebony urn with lilies delicately carved on it.
19:34How much is this one?
19:36$3,000.
19:38Wrap it up.
19:39Everything, like the item, the date, and my information, was printed on it.
19:44Then I folded the receipt and slipped it into my pocket.
19:48I returned to the photo studio entrance 13 minutes later.
19:52Matthew was leaning against the car, scrolling through his phone.
19:55Mrs. Powell, all done?
19:57All right.
19:58I've scheduled it for next month.
20:02Let's head back to the hospital.
20:03Okay.
20:05On the way back, I tucked the receipt into the inner pocket of my handbag.
20:10This receipt wasn't meant for me.
20:12It was for Oscar to see.
20:14When the time came, I wanted him to realize that his wife, while seven months pregnant, had bought an urn
20:21for herself.
20:22And he never asked about it.
20:23This receipt was my knife.
20:25I wasn't going to stab him with it now.
20:27But I would hand it to him when he thought I was gone, at the moment when regret would cut
20:32him the deepest.
20:33Three days before the surgery, a guest showed up at the Powell family's house.
20:37It was Loretta Reed, Malena's younger sister, and Oscar's aunt.
20:42Loretta owned a pretty big cosmetic clinic and was a big name in her social circle.
20:48She came to see Georgia.
20:51When she walked by my room, she pushed the door open and came in.
21:00Jennifer.
21:02Loretta?
21:03Loretta was nothing like Malena.
21:06Malena always had a plan for everything she did.
21:09Even if she were forcing someone into a corner, she'd always explain herself first.
21:15Loretta was blunt and ruthless.
21:17She spoke her mind and never beat around the bush.
21:21I heard you're donating your liver to Georgia.
21:23Is that true?
21:26Yeah.
21:28Who suggested it?
21:31Oscar.
21:32Loretta stood at the foot of the bed, arms crossed.
21:34She wore a white wool coat, her hair styled in big curls, and her perfume filled the room.
21:39So, you're okay with this?
21:51If I've signed the papers, I'm asking if you're willing to do this, not whether you sign the papers.
21:58I stayed silent.
21:59Loretta looked at me for a bit and then gave a cold chuckle.
22:03All right, suit yourself.
22:05If you don't want to say whatever.
22:10She walked to the door and suddenly turned back.
22:18Jennifer, let me be blunt.
22:21Do you think putting your life on the line for him will make him care about you?
22:24I looked up at her.
22:29He won't.
22:30Not in this lifetime.
22:33To him, you've never been a real person.
22:38You're just a face.
22:39A face that happens to look like like Georgia's.
22:42He only sought you out because you look like Georgia.
22:46Once she's back on her feet, even your face will be useless to him.
22:53With those words, she left without another glance.
22:56The sound of her heels clicked down the hallway, growing fainter with each step.
23:00I sat on the bed, turning Loretta's words over and over in my mind.
23:04She'd said the same thing as last time, but that time, she only said it after I was dead.
23:08She said it to Milena then.
23:10You pushed her to her death.
23:13Are you satisfied now?
23:33Back then, Milena never took any of it to heart.
23:36This time around, I didn't expect anyone to speak up for me.
23:40But at least what Loretta said made one thing clear.
23:43The Powell family wasn't all on the same page.
23:45That was something I could use.
23:47The night before the surgery, Nora came by for one last confirmation.
23:51She was in casual clothes with a backpack slung over her shoulder.
23:57Inside, she had all the paperwork for what came after the operation.
24:02Dr. Lester's got everything lined up.
24:05Bleeding report, recitation records, death certificate, everything you need.
24:11What about the timing?
24:18Three hours after the surgery, Dr. Lester will go through the motions for the first half hour to make it
24:23look legit.
24:25Then, he'll make it look like you're bleeding out and call the family.
24:32From that call to the official announcement, it'll be about 40 minutes.
25:00I went through each document one by one, making sure nothing was missing.
25:09There's one thing I need you to help me with.
25:11Shoot.
25:14There are cameras in the OR.
25:16Nora paused.
25:19I need that footage.
25:21Jennifer, only hospital staff can access the security room.
25:25Not that one.
25:26I mean the cameras in the hallway outside the operating room.
25:30The hallway?
25:32Yeah.
25:33The day I signed the papers, Matthew was out in the hallway, calling Oscar.
25:37I overheard him say something.
25:39Nora waited patiently, holding her breath.
25:41Mr. Powell, Mrs. Powell has signed.
25:44Should we let Ms. Harper know?
25:45Not yet.
25:46Wait until the surgery is over.
25:48I want it to be a surprise for her.
25:50Yeah, what a surprise.
25:51Using my life as the gift.
25:53I'm saving this footage, in case I need it.
25:56I'll figure something out.
25:57Thank you.
25:58Nora replied, putting the documents back in her bag and zipping it up.
26:02You're welcome.
26:03You staying alive is all the thanks I need.
26:05Before leaving, Nora paused at the door.
26:07Before you go into surgery tomorrow, is there anything you want to say to Oscar?
26:11I thought for a moment.
26:12Nope.
26:13Not even one word?
26:14No, really.
26:16It's been three years.
26:17If there were anything left to say, I would have said it by now.
26:20I replied.
26:21Nora nodded.
26:22Make sure you stay alive.
26:24Everything else can wait.
26:24She said, it was the day of the surgery.
26:27I woke up at 6.30 in the morning.
26:29Preparations started at 7.
26:30The nurse came in to prepare my skin, draw blood, and help me get into the surgical gown.
26:35Nora wasn't on duty that shift, but she sent me a message early in the morning.
26:39Everything's ready.
26:40Eastgate White Van.
26:42Nora texted me.
26:43At 7.45, Matthew showed up.
26:45Mrs. Powell?
26:46Mr. Powell wants me to take you to the OR.
26:48He's not coming?
26:49I asked.
26:50Mr. Powell has a meeting today, but he said he'd be here after the surgery.
26:54I gave a small laugh.
26:56Like before, he said he'd show up after the surgery, but that was only because he thought
27:00the surgery would succeed, and he wanted to be there to tell Georgia the good news.
27:04It was never about me.
27:06As they rolled me out of the room, I saw three people waiting in the hallway.
27:09They were Milena, Georgia, and Matthew.
27:13Jennifer, don't worry.
27:14I will be waiting for you right outside.
27:17Jennifer, thank you.
27:18I looked at her smile.
27:19This was the last thing I had seen before everything faded away.
27:23But back then, I never noticed this.
27:25While Georgia was smiling, her fingers lightly tapped twice on the armrest of her wheelchair.
27:30That was a gesture of anticipation.
27:32It wasn't gratitude for me.
27:33It was anticipation of the outcome.
27:35As the gurney turned the corner, those three faces disappeared from view.
27:39I closed my eyes.
27:41The next time I opened my eyes, it would be in the operating room.
27:44I took a deep breath.
27:45Right then, the baby inside me gave a powerful kiss.
27:48Without thinking, I put my hand over my belly.
27:51Mommy's taking you out of here.
27:52My voice was so quiet that only I could hear it.
27:55The doors to the operating room closed behind me.
27:57Kelvin stood by the operating table, dressed in his surgical gown,
28:01his face mostly hidden behind a surgical mask.
28:04He glanced at me.
28:05I nodded.
28:05The anesthesiologist came over and placed the mask on my face.
28:09Kelvin didn't go through with the operation.
28:11He marked out the surgical lines on my belly and then used an electric scalpel to make a
28:15shallow cut along the markings.
28:17He sliced through the skin and fascia, never even getting close to the organs.
28:21My blood pressure slowly dropped and my heart rate started to get unstable.
28:25At the 35-minute mark, the red emergency light in the operating room turned on.
28:30The nurse rushed out to inform the family.
28:32Mrs. Powell has massive bleeding during surgery.
28:35Her condition is critical.
28:36The nurse announced.
28:38Melaina stood up.
28:38Matthew had his phone in hand, dialing Oscar.
28:41Georgia sat in her wheelchair, unmoving.
28:43There was an expression on her face that was hard to pin down.
28:46It wasn't worry.
28:47It was more like she was waiting.
28:49Another 20 minutes passed.
28:50The doors to the operating room swung open.
28:53Kelvin stepped out.
28:54His surgical gown had blood on it, blood from the transfusion bags.
28:57Family.
28:59Melaina stepped forward.
29:00There was a sudden, massive bleed during surgery.
29:02Her ability to clot was worse than we thought.
29:05We fought for 20 minutes, but she didn't make it.
29:08We did everything we could.
29:09I'm really sorry.
29:10Melaina swayed unsteadily.
29:12How could this happen?
29:14Didn't you say everything was under control?
29:17Our pre-op assessment showed everything was under control, but things can always go wrong unexpectedly during surgery.
29:22We did everything we could.
29:26Melaina slumped back into her chair, her face drained of color.
29:29It wasn't sadness.
29:30It was fear.
29:31Matthew's phone rang.
29:32He answered it.
29:33On the other end, someone said,
29:35Mr. Powell, there was an accident during the surgery.
29:38Mrs. Powell, she didn't make it.
29:42What about George's surgery?
29:43Matthew opened his mouth.
29:45Mr. Powell, Mrs. Powell passed away.
29:48I'm asking you, can George's surgery still happen or not?
29:52We've got the liver ready.
29:53The transplant can go ahead as scheduled.
29:55Proceed.
29:55Oscar replied.
29:56The call ended.
29:57At the end of the hallway, a nurse was slowly pushing George's wheelchair into the pre-op room next to
30:02the operating theater.
30:03As George passed my operating room, the wheelchair paused for a moment.
30:07George whispered,
30:08Thanks, Jennifer.
30:08Her voice sounded like it did before she went in for surgery.
30:11Her smile was the same.
30:13As George was being wheeled into the pre-op room at the end of the hallway,
30:16Kelvin had escorted me out through the back door of the operating theater.
30:19The isolation room was dimly lit.
30:21When I woke up, the anesthesia hadn't fully worn off yet,
30:24and my head felt foggy, like I was wrapped in a haze.
30:27Someone gently supported my back.
30:29Don't move.
30:30The anesthesia is still in your system.
30:32I blinked a few times, and my vision slowly cleared.
30:35In front of me was a makeshift hospital bed.
30:38The room was cramped, lined with cabinets along one wall, and had no window.
30:41Let's go.
30:42Can you stand?
30:43Throwing an oversized coat over my shoulders and tugging a baseball cap down to cover my hair.
30:48Can you stand?
30:48She asked.
30:49I gripped the bed rail and managed to stand.
30:51My stomach felt like a weight was pulling me down,
30:54and the shallow wound on my abdomen stung a little.
30:56Take it slow.
30:57She wrapped one arm around my waist for support,
31:00and pushed open the door on the other side of the isolation room.
31:03Outside was a narrow corridor, usually used for hauling medical waste.
31:07At the end was a service elevator.
31:08Nora steadied me as we got into the elevator and hit the button for the basement level.
31:13The doors opened to the underground parking garage.
31:15We took a left and walked less than 160 feet down the dim corridor.
31:20A white van was waiting for us.
31:21The door opened from the inside.
31:23Behind the wheel was a young guy in his 20s, with a round face and a nervous look.
31:27Nora.
31:28He called out to Nora.
31:29Drive.
31:30Take the east exit.
31:32Nora said.
31:33With Nora helping me, I got into the back of the van.
31:35The van rumbled to life and pulled away.
31:37I sat in the back, my back against the seat, holding my belly.
31:41Through the window, I watched as the hospital faded from sight.
31:44It had been three years.
31:45From today onward, I was no longer Oscar's wife.
31:48I was no longer the Powell family's stand-in.
31:51I shut my eyes for a second, letting everything sink in,
31:54and then I opened them again.
31:55Nora glanced back at me from the passenger seat.
31:58How are you doing?
31:58I'm okay.
32:00Come on, your face is as pale as a sheet.
32:02It's nothing.
32:03I can tough it out.
32:05Here, take these for the pain.
32:06We'll change your meds when we get there.
32:08Nora said.
32:09I took them and swallowed them dry.
32:10The van turned onto a suburban road, heading out toward the edge of the city.
32:14Forty minutes later, we pulled up in front of a private clinic with no sign out front.
32:18Nora helped me out of the van.
32:20The clinic owner was a woman in her fifties, dressed in a floral blouse with graying hair.
32:25When she saw me come in with my stomach protruding, she nodded and didn't ask any questions.
32:29How long will you be staying?
32:31A month for now, Nora replied.
32:34All right, you can stay in the back room, the woman said.
32:36She led me to the innermost room.
32:38It was small but clean, with a bed, a cabinet, and a window.
32:41I sat down on the bed.
32:42Through the window, I could see a vegetable garden and a few tall trees off in the distance.
32:47Nora helped me settle in and sat down beside me on the bed.
32:50From now on, you need to stay off the grid.
32:52I'll keep your ID, bank cards, and all your documents safe for you.
32:56Once you're back on your feet, we'll figure out what to do next.
32:59Okay.
33:00I replied.
33:01Jennifer.
33:01Nora said.
33:02I looked up at her.
33:03You did it.
33:04She said.
33:04I didn't say anything.
33:05I put my hand over my belly.
33:07The baby kicked again.
33:08We made it.
33:09We were both still alive.
33:11Oscar didn't show up at the hospital until four hours after the surgery was over.
33:16Matthew was waiting for him at the entrance.
33:18Where is it?
33:19Matthew paused.
33:20What are you talking about?
33:21The body.
33:21Oscar said.
33:22It's in the morgue.
33:23Matthew replied.
33:24Oscar didn't slow down.
33:25He walked around the hospital building and headed straight for the morgue.
33:29Matthew jogged to keep up with him.
33:31Mr. Powell.
33:31Miss Harper's surgery went well.
33:33She's in the ICU now, according to the doctor.
33:36I know.
33:37Oscar cut him off.
33:38The morgue was in the basement of the hospital.
33:40The lights were harsh and white.
33:42Oscar pushed the door open.
33:43When the attendant saw Oscar walk in, he instinctively stood up.
33:47Mr. Powell?
33:48The attendant stammered.
33:49Where's Jennifer Hampton?
33:50Oscar asked.
33:51The attendant led him to the third row of cold storage units and slid one open.
33:55Inside, there was a body, draped in a white sheet.
33:58Kelvin prepared it, a model crafted from silicone and preserved with medical-grade freezing technology,
34:04with a slightly rounded belly to mimic a woman in her final trimester.
34:08In the dim light, the face looked so real that no one could tell it was a fake.
34:12Matthew stood behind him.
34:14One minute passed, and then two minutes.
34:16Mr. Powell.
34:17Matthew asked quietly.
34:18Get out.
34:19Oscar said.
34:20Matthew quietly stepped out.
34:21Oscar was alone in the morgue.
34:23He reached out and pulled back the sheet.
34:25The face beneath looked peaceful, as if she were asleep.
34:28Oscar's fingers touched her cheek.
34:29It was ice cold.
34:30He pulled the sheet back over the bottom.
34:32Then he turned and left the room.
34:34His expression was emotionless as he walked out.
34:36Matthew hurried after him.
34:38Mr. Powell, what should we do about the funeral?
34:41Keep it simple.
34:42Don't let the media get wind of it.
34:44And what about the ashes?
34:45Matthew asked.
34:46Place them in the Powell family's cemetery.
34:48Oscar replied.
34:49Matthew said nothing more.
34:50Oscar got into the car and told the driver.
34:53Take me to Georgia's ICU room.
34:55He stood outside the ICU for 10 minutes, gazing at Georgia through the glass.
35:00Then he left.
35:00Oscar returned to the office.
35:02He held a two-hour meeting.
35:03Matthew stayed by his side the whole time, but Oscar showed no sign of anything unusual.
35:08It wasn't until late at night that Oscar returned home.
35:11He walked into his study alone and closed the door behind him.
35:14Standing outside the study, Matthew heard something great inside.
35:17It sounded like a glass.
35:19Then came a second crash.
35:20Then came a third crash.
35:22Matthew didn't dare go in.
35:23I spent a week at the clinic.
35:24The wound healed up nicely.
35:26Kelvin made sure the cut was shallow, so it closed up fast.
35:29Nora dropped by every other day, bringing snacks and the latest gossip from outside.
35:33They held your memorial service.
35:35It was a small gathering.
35:37Only a few relatives from the Powell family showed up, and Loretta was there too.
35:42Nora said.
35:43How did she react?
35:44I asked.
35:45Word is, she smashed a wreath on the spot.
35:48She smashed a wreath?
35:49I asked, stunned.
35:51Yeah.
35:51She slammed it down in front of Melina.
35:53She said something, but nobody caught it.
35:56Still, a bunch of people saw Melina's face turn dark with anger.
36:00Nora said.
36:01I thought for a moment.
36:02Back then, after I died, Loretta only mouthed off at the Powell family.
36:06She couldn't do anything else.
36:07But this time around, if I could channel that anger of hers.
36:10Anything else?
36:11I asked.
36:12Georgia's recovery is going well.
36:14She's been moved out of the ICU and into a regular room.
36:17Nora said.
36:18What about Oscar?
36:19I asked.
36:20Nora stopped peeling the orange for a second, her hands freezing mid-motion.
36:23He's been heading to the morgue every day lately.
36:26She said.
36:27I didn't say anything.
36:28Every day.
36:29After work, he heads straight to the morgue.
36:31He doesn't turn on the light.
36:32He stays in there alone, in the dark, for half an hour.
36:36Nora said.
36:37Did he look at the body?
36:38I asked.
36:38He pulled back the sheet once.
36:40After that, every time he goes, he stands there.
36:42Not even looking at it.
36:44Not leaving, either.
36:46Half an hour?
36:47Yeah.
36:48Half an hour.
36:49Then he leaves, goes home, and does it all over again the next day.
36:52I rested my head against the headboard, taking a moment to process everything.
36:55I knew Oscar better than anyone.
36:57He'd never go to the morgue for someone he didn't care about.
37:00But even if he loved someone else, he'd never give up Georgia for them.
37:07So he kept going to the morgue, not out of love for me.
37:11It was all because of the guilt.
37:13He knew for sure that he was the one who killed me.
37:16That knowledge made him restless.
37:19For someone who always had everything under control,
37:22the fact that he pushed someone to their death was something he couldn't accept.
37:28Oscar didn't go to the morgue to grieve.
37:32He went there to make sure.
37:34He needed to confirm it happened and that he had to bear the consequences.
37:38Then he'd deal with it, pack it away, and tuck it into some forgotten corner of his life.
37:43Maybe later, when the moment called for it,
37:45he'd dig it up and use it as a footnote to his so-called deep affection.
37:49I'd been with him for three years.
37:51I knew him way too well.
37:53Nora?
37:53I called.
37:54She turned back.
37:55What is it?
37:56Did anyone go with him to the morgue?
37:58Matthew went with him twice.
38:00But after that, Oscar told everyone to stay back.
38:03He always went alone.
38:05What about the morgue security cameras?
38:07I checked.
38:08The cameras in that area have been broken for half a month and still haven't been fixed.
38:12Broken?
38:13Yeah.
38:14Funny thing is, it happened right around the time of your surgery.
38:17I traced my finger over the blanket.
38:19The cameras were broken.
38:21That meant Kelvin was behind it.
38:24But maybe it was a coincidence.
38:29I'd set that aside for the time being.
38:31What about the hallway camera?
38:33Did you get those?
38:34I asked.
38:35Yeah, I did.
38:36Nora pulled a USB drive out of her bag.
38:38It's got the footage of Matthew making that call.
38:40The time stamped and location are crystal clear.
38:43There's no audio, but you can read his lips.
38:45And the timeline lines up perfectly.
38:47Good.
38:48Let's hold on to it for now.
38:49When are you planning to use it?
38:51No rush.
38:52I glanced out the window at the garden.
38:53Let's see how things unfold.
38:55I said.
38:55Another three days went by.
38:57Nora brought some news.
38:58Oscar's looking for someone.
39:00She said.
39:00Who's he looking for?
39:01Your family.
39:03Your uncle, Jeremy Keller, who lives down south.
39:06I was caught off guard for a moment.
39:08I did have an uncle, Jeremy Keller.
39:10He lived in some small town in the south, and we barely talked.
39:14Maybe one phone call a year, if that.
39:17Why does Oscar want to find my uncle, Jeremy?
39:19I don't know.
39:20Matthew's guys headed out.
39:22Last time, Oscar never tried to contact my uncle.
39:25After I died, they cremated me, and that was it.
39:28The Powell family didn't even bother with a proper funeral, not to mention telling any
39:33distant relatives.
39:34I wondered why Oscar was looking for my uncle.
39:37It was impossible unless he had doubts about something.
39:39Do you think he's getting suspicious?
39:41Can't say for sure yet, but we need to stay alert, I replied, about my uncle.
39:45I'll have my brother go meet him ahead of time to give your uncle a headswite.
39:50No.
39:51We can't let let my uncle know I'm still alive.
39:54He can't keep a secret.
39:55If Matthew asks him, he'll spill it.
39:57Then what do we do?
39:58Nora asked.
39:59I thought for a moment.
40:00Let him react naturally.
40:02When he gets the news, he'll probably cry and curse at the Powell family.
40:05That's all we need.
40:07Someone clueless will react honestly.
40:08That's way more believable than any performance.
40:11Yeah, that's true, she agreed.
40:13But there's one thing we need to watch out for.
40:15I said.
40:16What is it?
40:16My uncle once mentioned that my mom left something for me before she died, but I never
40:21went, ever went to get it.
40:22What was it?
40:23I don't know.
40:24It's a box.
40:25My mom passed away early, so the box has been with my uncle ever since.
40:29Back then, I was always too busy to go get it.
40:32And after I died, there was no chance at all.
40:34Nora squeezed the orange peel in her hand.
40:36What do you think's in that box?
40:38I'm not sure, but there's always been something, something off about my mom's death.
40:42She passed away suddenly, a heart attack.
40:44I said.
40:44Do you think it has anything to do with everything going on now?
40:47I don't know, but I have this feeling.
40:49Maybe fate brought me back for more than getting away from the Powells.
40:53I said.
40:53Nora didn't press any further.
40:55She handed me the last piece of orange.
40:57Don't stress about it.
40:58The baby's almost full term.
40:59Let's make sure you deliver safely.
41:01Then we'll figure out the rest.
41:02She said.
41:03I took the piece of orange from her.
41:04Yeah.
41:05A month later, I gave birth to a baby girl at the clinic.
41:09It was a natural delivery.
41:11She weighed under 7 pounds, and her cries were loud and strong.
41:15The clinic owner helped deliver her.
41:17She never asked any questions about me, but she knew what she was doing.
41:21Nora stayed by my side the whole time.
41:23When the baby finally came out, Nora was more nervous than I was.
41:2610 fingers, 10 toes, all accounted for.
41:29As she cradled the baby and checked her over, finally breathing out in relief.
41:34I lay in bed, feeling like every ounce of strength had been sucked out of me.
41:38But the moment I heard my baby crying, it was all worth it.
41:42Last time, this little one never made it into the world.
41:45This time, she survived.
41:47She made it.
41:53Nora got a fake birth certificate.
41:55For the mother's name, she made one up out of thin air.
41:58For now, it was good enough.
42:00What's going on out there?
42:01Any news?
42:02Nora sat by my bed, tucking the blanket around me.
42:05George is out of the hospital.
42:07She's recovering well.
42:09And then, Oscar picked her up and took her home.
42:12Which home?
42:15Powell Manor.
42:16I pressed my fingers into the blanket.
42:17Powell Manor was where I'd lived for three years.
42:21He let Georgia move into Powell Manor?
42:23Yeah, I heard she's living in your old room.
42:25They swapped out everything.
42:26All your clothes and jewelry got packed up and sent away.
42:29Nobody has a clue where they went.
42:31That was quick.
42:32Yeah.
42:33It's only been a month since you died.
42:35I closed my eyes for a moment.
42:37I knew this would happen.
42:38This was what Oscar wanted.
42:40I was dead and Georgia was alive.
42:42Georgia moved in as if it were only natural,
42:44filling the spot I left behind.
42:46No, she was not replacing me.
42:47She was returning to the place she was always meant for.
42:50I was the real stand-in all along.
42:52From start to finish, that was all I was.
42:54There's one more thing.
42:57Spill it.
42:57Loretta and Melina blew up at each other.
42:59It's over between them.
43:01At a family gathering,
43:03Loretta slammed the table in front of everyone
43:05and accused Melina of causing one and a half deaths,
43:08saying she wasn't fit to be an elder.
43:10And then?
43:11Then Loretta got kicked out.
43:13The Powell family made it official.
43:15They don't acknowledge her as family anymore.
43:17What about her now?
43:19She's still around, running her clinic like always.
43:21The Powells can't do a thing to her.
43:23She's loaded.
43:25I would keep that in mind.
43:26Loretta might come in handy someday.
43:28On the day Anne turned one month old,
43:30I made up my mind.
43:31I was going back to the city.
43:32I was not going to the Powell family,
43:34but to my own life.
43:36I needed a new identity,
43:37a job,
43:38and a place to call my own.
43:39Nora hooked me up with someone
43:40who could give me a new identity.
43:42He was not some shady forger,
43:44but a retired civil registry officer.
43:46I paid him,
43:47and he got me a full set of brand new documents.
43:49My new name was Jenny Hampton.
43:51It was a couple of letters off from Jennifer Hampton,
43:53but different enough.
43:54With my new documents and new identity,
43:56I rented a two-bedroom apartment
43:58on the east side of the city.
43:59There was a grocery market downstairs
44:01and a daycare center right across the street.
44:04On the day I moved in,
44:05Anne was sound asleep in her stroller.
44:07I stood on the balcony,
44:08gazing down at the street below.
44:09It wasn't wide.
44:10For three years,
44:11I lived on the entire third floor of Powell Manor.
44:14That whole floor was mine,
44:15but I was never allowed to go downstairs freely.
44:18I wasn't allowed to leave the house whenever I wanted.
44:20I wasn't allowed to see anyone
44:22except the people Malena approved.
44:24Now, I was standing on the balcony
44:26of an ordinary apartment in a typical neighborhood.
44:29The air carried the aroma of food
44:31rising from the diner downstairs.
44:33This was what freedom smelled like.
44:34It was a mix of cooking oil and fresh green onions.
44:37Someone called from downstairs.
44:39Jenny!
44:40It was the landlady, Hattie Mark,
44:42carrying a bag of eggs.
44:44These are for you.
44:45You should eat lots of eggs
44:46while you're recovering from having the baby.
44:48Thanks, Hattie.
44:54No need to be so polite.
44:56If you need anything, call me.
44:58I took the eggs and shut the door behind me.
45:00From this moment on, my new life began.
45:02Oscar, though, thought I was nothing but dust.
45:05I would let him keep thinking that.
45:06Three months later,
45:07I landed an admin job
45:09at a small catering company
45:10on the east side of the city.
45:12Anne spent her days at the daycare,
45:13and I picked her up every evening.
45:15Life was simple, but it felt solid and grounded.
45:21Nora came to see me once a week.
45:23Georgia and Oscar have set the date for their wedding.
45:25It's next month.
45:27That fast?
45:29Yeah.
45:29But do you know what's the sickest part?
45:32What is it?
45:33They're planning to throw their engagement party
45:35on the day you died.
45:38My hand froze.
45:39I was mixing formula for Anne.
45:41The anniversary of my death?
45:43Yeah.
45:44It was Wars George's idea.
45:46She told Oscar that was the day she was living again,
45:48so it means a lot to her.
45:51She really said that?
45:52Absolutely.
45:53The butler at Powell Manor spilled the beans.
45:56I took a deep breath,
45:57then I let it out slowly.
46:01Georgia had no shame at all.
46:02She was turning the day I died into her engagement day.
46:05I wondered how many times
46:06she would have to trample me into dust
46:08before she was satisfied.
46:10One more thing.
46:11Nora said, handing me her phone.
46:12On the screen was a photo.
46:14Georgia stood in the garden at Powell Manor
46:16wearing a white dress.
46:17Oscar was next to her,
46:18dressed casually.
46:19His arm wrapped around her waist.
46:21They were both smiling.
46:22The sun was shining.
46:23Anyone who didn't know the truth
46:25would think they were a sweet couple.
46:26They took this on the day
46:27everyone thought you died.
46:29It was posted in the Powell family group chat.
46:32Everyone in the family saw it.
46:33What about Loretta?
46:34She scoffed and exited the group chat.
46:39Do you still have the flash drive
46:41with the surveillance video?
46:43Yeah, it's still with me.
46:44I haven't touched it.
46:45Good.
46:46So when do you plan to use it?
46:47I picked up Anne and offered her the bottle.
46:50She drank eagerly,
46:51her bright eyes staring up at me.
46:52When they announced their engagement,
46:54I replied,
46:55Nora couldn't help but smirk.
46:56Are you planning something for their engagement party?
46:59No, I can't show my face.
47:00I replied,
47:01Then how?
47:02She asked,
47:03That video.
47:03I want it played at their engagement party.
47:05I want to make sure everyone at their engagement party
47:08sees how Oscar pushed his ex-woman to her death.
47:10I said,
47:11Nora's eyes lit up.
47:12I'll find someone who can make it happen.
47:14No rush.
47:15First, let's edit the video.
47:16Use the surveillance footage from the hallway
47:18and add the scene of Matthew on the phone
47:20outside the operating room
47:21and put clerk time stamps on everything.
47:24No need for any voiceover or explanation.
47:26The footage speaks for itself.
47:28What about the timing?
47:29Kind of vent is their engagement party.
47:31I asked,
47:32It's at a hotel.
47:33Over 300 guests.
47:35It's semi-open
47:36and there's a big screen showing a slideshow of their photos.
47:39Let's use that big screen.
47:41I can get us access to the hotel's big screen.
47:44One of my friends is the head of IT there.
47:47Good, but there's one condition.
47:48What is it?
47:49Only you and your friend can know about this.
47:51No one else can.
47:52Tell him it's a prank video from a client.
47:54Don't let him know what it's about.
47:56Got it.
47:57She replied.
47:58After Nora left, I sat at the window.
48:00Anne had finished her bottle and was sleeping in my arms.
48:02I glanced down at her little face.
48:04She was tiny.
48:05Her face all wrinkled.
48:06She looked like me, without any trace of Oscar and her features.
48:10That was nice.
48:10She wouldn't have to live under his shadow as she grew up.
48:13The engagement party was set for Saturday.
48:15It was in the penthouse banquet hall of Blue View Hotel downtown.
48:19I didn't go.
48:19I stayed home with Anne.
48:21Nora went instead.
48:22She entered as a hotel staff member.
48:24Her friend arranged a temporary employee badge for her.
48:26The engagement party kicked off at 7 p.m.
48:29At 7.30 p.m., the guests made their entrance.
48:32At 8 p.m., Oscar and Georgia flipped the switch on a crystal chandelier together.
48:36The big screen started showing a slideshow of their photos, from when they first met to
48:40now, all set to some soft music.
48:43At 8.15 p.m., when the 17th photo came up, the screen flickered.
48:47Then, everything went dark.
48:48A second later, the screen lit up again.
48:51But the slideshow was gone.
48:52Suddenly, on the footage, a heavily pregnant woman in a hospital gown was being wheeled
48:57down the corridor.
48:58Three people stood off to the side.
48:59Then the footage cut to outside the operating room.
49:02Matthew stood at the end of the hallway, holding up his phone.
49:05His lips were moving.
49:06There was no sound, but they could read what he was saying.
49:09The feed cut to a new angle.
49:10This time, the footage came from a different security camera.
49:13Oscar's figure could be seen heading into the morgue, his back to the lens.
49:17The timestamp in the corner showed 4.26 p.m., the day of the operation.
49:22It was the same time when Georgia was on the operating table for her transplant.
49:26So, when I died on the operating table, my liver was taken out and sent next door.
49:30It was handed over to Georgia, and Oscar didn't show up until 4 hours after I was gone.
49:36He only appeared long after everything was done.
49:39Those two clips kept looping, three times in total.
49:42The banquet hall fell silent.
49:43It was dead silence that chilled people to the bone.
49:46There were 300 people, but not a single one.
49:49Then, the murmurs began.
49:50It was like a pot boiling over.
49:52People started filming with their phones.
49:54Some began whispering, while others headed for the exit.
49:57I wasn't there.
49:58I wasn't there.