🗡️ I'll Never See You Again EP 1-10 – Seven Years, One Shirt, and a Drawer Full of Proof─影片 Dailymotion

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😊Click to download the app to watch all episodes for free: https://reelslink.com/marketing/o2OiXi 📺Click ReelShort site link to watch 🔖https://www.reelshort.com/full-episodes/i-ll-never-see-you-again-6ab5d43904b6a120990e87f7 📢Notice: Karma-Reels is an officially authorized publisher of ReelShort content.  Seven years. That's how long Renata Salazar gave Camden Moretti — her fiancé, her business partner, her entire plan for the future.  He sent her to London to run the branch. She read it as respect. As trust. As him finally seeing her as an equal.  Then she came home and found Isabella wearing Camden's shirt.  And in an open drawer: wedding photos from the Hamptons. Custom Cartier rings. An entire wedding she was never going to be invited to.  She didn't yell. She cut contact. Refused the car he'd arranged. And threw away the Tiffany ring he gave her years ago.  ✨ What worked for me:  She never begs for an explanation. She just leaves. Watch how calm she is in the confrontation. Devastating. ✨ Bottom line: the cleanest "she walked away first" arc I've watched this year.  Would you have asked why, or just gone?  — K, karma is a dish best served on screen 🥂  #NeverSeeYouAgain, #Karma-Reels, #SecondChance, #ModernRomance, #ReelShort

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00:00:04I actually left. Camden's phone buzzed on the desk. The screen lit up with one name, Bella.

00:00:10He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me. When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.

00:00:18Hmm. I'm still at the office. That place is too greasy. Your stomach can't handle it.

00:00:23Pick somewhere else. Okay? I'll come get you later.

00:00:28After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all-business mode.

00:00:37Tuesday's flight. The execs over there are waiting for you. Don't delay it.

00:00:43Tuesday? Are you taking me to the airport? Camden's fingers paused. He avoided my eyes.

00:00:49There's a major investor summit on Tuesday. Can't get away.

00:00:52He said it without looking at me. His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.

00:00:55He didn't know he did that. I did. He always did it when he lied.

00:00:58Okay. Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too.

00:01:02The agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.

00:01:06It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:01:09After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London Branch to head up the business.

00:01:17I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.

00:01:21Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.

00:01:26Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:01:28Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall.

00:01:30Make it official, then throw a party.

00:01:32Make sure she's out of the country by then.

00:01:34Cam, you're playing both sides. What if Renata finds out?

00:01:37She won't.

00:01:38I've buried her in enough work.

00:01:39She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

00:01:41Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.

00:01:44Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.

00:01:47A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?

00:01:51I stood there. It took a few seconds before it sank in, so that's how it was.

00:01:56Fine. This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.

00:02:00I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.

00:02:04When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my

00:02:09cheek.

00:02:09I tilted my head away.

00:02:18Did you read the transfer email?

00:02:25I did. I'm happy with it.

00:02:28Good. Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:02:31Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex. I had the limit removed for you.

00:02:35I'm going there to run a business. Not on vacation.

00:02:39Right. You always put work first.

00:02:42A knock at the door.

00:02:44Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.

00:02:49Everyone's already signed it. We just need our two founders.

00:02:51I took the album and looked at it for a long time.

00:02:54On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code in

00:02:58his parents' garage.

00:02:59Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to ear.

00:03:05He had promised me.

00:03:06The day the company went public on NASDAQ, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.

00:03:14I handed the album to Camden.

00:03:16His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

00:03:18He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.

00:03:21We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.

00:03:23Everyone's stretched thin.

00:03:32After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

00:03:35The screen lit up with one name, Bella.

00:03:38He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.

00:03:41When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.

00:03:46I'm still at the office.

00:03:48That place is too greasy.

00:03:49Your stomach can't handle it.

00:03:51Pick somewhere else.

00:03:53Okay?

00:03:54I'll come get you later.

00:03:56After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all-business mode.

00:04:05Tuesday's flight.

00:04:06The execs over there are waiting for you.

00:04:10Don't delay it.

00:04:11Tuesday?

00:04:13Are you taking me to the airport?

00:04:14Camden's fingers paused.

00:04:16He avoided my eyes.

00:04:17There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

00:04:19Can't get away.

00:04:19He said it without looking at me.

00:04:20His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.

00:04:23He didn't know he did that.

00:04:24I did.

00:04:24He always did it when he lied.

00:04:25Okay.

00:04:27Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too, the agreement for London

00:04:31branch independent operations.

00:04:34It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:04:37Independent operations?

00:04:39Is that really necessary?

00:04:41We're working across time zones.

00:04:43If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.

00:04:53He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:04:55He left fast.

00:04:57Renata, do good work over there.

00:04:59It's for your own good.

00:05:04After work, I went home to grab my passport.

00:05:07The door opened and I stopped.

00:05:09Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.

00:05:13When she saw me, she smiled.

00:05:16Renata, what brings you here at this time?

00:05:18Cam's still in the shower.

00:05:20She shifted to one side.

00:05:21The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

00:05:22I came for my passport.

00:05:24Isabella followed me.

00:05:25Cam said you fly out next week.

00:05:27London gets cold.

00:05:56Pack extra layers.

00:05:59She won't even speak to me.

00:06:00Don't read into it.

00:06:01She's just exhausted.

00:06:03I took my passport and turned to leave.

00:06:04Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open to crack.

00:06:08Inside was a wedding photoproof.

00:06:09Shot on the beach in the Hamptons.

00:06:10In the photo, Camden was in a white suit.

00:06:12Leaning down to kiss Isabella.

00:06:14A smile unmistakable.

00:06:15Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.

00:06:18I drew in a breath and looked away.

00:06:19Camden followed my gaze.

00:06:21His face changed instantly.

00:06:23Renata, it's not what you think.

00:06:25Then what is it?

00:06:26Camden opened his mouth.

00:06:27A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.

00:06:30I owe her.

00:06:30It doesn't change us.

00:06:31Once you're back from London, I'll give you that number of sight.

00:06:34How else you've always left?

00:06:35My chest held heavy, so seven years could be weighed and priced, dracently tricheting this neatly.

00:06:39No, thank you.

00:06:39Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.

00:06:42Renata, don't pick a fight right now.

00:06:44His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.

00:06:46Why are your hands so cold?

00:06:48The temperature dropped.

00:06:49I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.

00:06:53The doors closed slowly.

00:06:58Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.

00:07:02But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

00:07:04I'll be scared here alone.

00:07:06Cam, don't go.

00:07:09A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.

00:07:12Camden specifically asked me to attend.

00:07:14Said it was a project review.

00:07:15Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.

00:07:18I'd drunk myself into stomach leads and pulled too many all-nighters to count.

00:07:21Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.

00:07:25I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.

00:07:28Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:07:30I sat across from her.

00:07:31After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.

00:07:33Then he changed subjects.

00:07:34Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.

00:07:37Is there a problem with my data model?

00:07:39No issue.

00:07:40She's just a better fit to take it.

00:07:42Focus on London.

00:07:44You don't need to worry about things here anymore.

00:07:46Understood.

00:07:49After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.

00:07:51A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.

00:07:54None of them did.

00:07:55My deputy, Chloe, squeezed my shoulder.

00:07:57Her eyes were red.

00:07:58She didn't speak either.

00:07:59I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.

00:08:02When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.

00:08:07Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.

00:08:11Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:08:13I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.

00:08:17The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.

00:08:22Company resources aren't any one person's credit.

00:08:27Renata, please don't be angry.

00:08:29I'll learn.

00:08:30I won't tank your project.

00:08:31A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.

00:08:34His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing

00:08:37at a report and asking him a question.

00:08:38His attention got pulled back.

00:08:39He said nothing.

00:08:50After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch

00:08:55to head up the business.

00:08:57I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.

00:09:02Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a

00:09:06friend.

00:09:07Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:09:08Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall and make it official, then throw a party.

00:09:13Make sure she's out of the country by then.

00:09:14Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:09:16What if Renata finds out?

00:09:17She won't.

00:09:18I've buried her in enough work.

00:09:20She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

00:09:22Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.

00:09:25Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.

00:09:28A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?

00:09:32I stood there.

00:09:33It took a few seconds before it sank in.

00:09:35So that's how it was.

00:09:37Fine.

00:09:38This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.

00:09:40I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti sitting across from my desk.

00:09:45When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my

00:09:49cheek.

00:09:50I tilted my head away.

00:09:54When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my

00:09:59cheek.

00:09:59I tilted my head away.

00:10:03Did you read the transfer email?

00:10:05I did.

00:10:06I'm happy with it.

00:10:08Good.

00:10:09Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:10:11Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.

00:10:14I had the limit removed for you.

00:10:15I'm going there to run a business.

00:10:17Not on vacation.

00:10:19Right.

00:10:20You always put work first.

00:10:23A knock at the door.

00:10:25Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.

00:10:29Everyone's already signed it.

00:10:31We just need our two founders.

00:10:32I took the album and looked at it for a long time.

00:10:34On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code

00:10:38in his parents' garage.

00:10:40Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to

00:10:44ear.

00:10:45He had promised me.

00:10:47The day the company went public on NASDAQ.

00:10:50He'd throw me the biggest wedding.

00:10:54I handed the album to Camden.

00:10:56His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

00:10:59He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.

00:11:02We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.

00:11:04Everyone's stretched thin.

00:11:12After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

00:11:15The screen lit up with one name, Bella.

00:11:18He glanced at the screen.

00:11:20Then glanced at me.

00:11:22When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.

00:11:26Hmm.

00:11:27I'm still at the office.

00:11:28That place is too greasy.

00:11:30Your stomach can't handle it.

00:11:31Pick somewhere else.

00:11:33Okay?

00:11:34I'll come get you later.

00:11:37After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all-business

00:11:44mode.

00:11:45Tuesday's flight.

00:11:47The execs over there are waiting for you.

00:11:50Don't delay it.

00:11:52Tuesday?

00:11:53Are you taking me to the airport?

00:11:55Camden's fingers paused.

00:11:56He avoided my eyes.

00:11:57There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

00:11:59Can't get away.

00:12:00He said it without looking at me.

00:12:01His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.

00:12:03He didn't know he did that.

00:12:04I did.

00:12:05He always did it when he lied.

00:12:06Okay.

00:12:07Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too, the agreement for London

00:12:11Branch Independent Operations.

00:12:14It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:12:18Independent Operations?

00:12:20Is that really necessary?

00:12:22We're working across time zones.

00:12:24If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.

00:12:33He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:12:35He left fast.

00:12:37Renata, do good work over there.

00:12:40It's for your own good.

00:12:44After work, I went home to grab my passport.

00:12:47The door opened and I stopped.

00:12:50Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.

00:12:54When she saw me, she smiled.

00:12:56Renata, what brings you here this time?

00:12:59Cam's still in the shower.

00:13:00She shifted to one side.

00:13:01The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

00:13:03I came for my passport.

00:13:04Isabella followed me.

00:13:06Cam said you fly out next week.

00:13:07London gets cold.

00:13:09Pack extra layers.

00:13:10Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.

00:13:12I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.

00:13:16The shower water shut off.

00:13:17Camden walked out, towel in his hair.

00:13:19A towel around his waist.

00:13:21When he saw me, he froze.

00:13:22Renata?

00:13:23What are you doing here?

00:13:25Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.

00:13:28I looked at him.

00:13:29For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:13:31I pulled countless all nights with him.

00:13:33The temperature dropped.

00:13:34The person he was guarding her from now was me.

00:13:37Cam, does Renata hear me?

00:13:39She won't even speak to me.

00:13:41Don't read into it.

00:13:42She's just exhausted lately.

00:13:43I took my passport and turned to leave.

00:13:45Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open to crack.

00:13:48Inside was a wedding photo proof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.

00:13:51In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.

00:13:56Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.

00:13:58I drew in a breath and looked away.

00:14:00Camden followed my gaze.

00:14:02His face changed instantly.

00:14:04Renata, it's not what you think.

00:14:06And what is it?

00:14:06Camden opened his mouth.

00:14:08A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.

00:14:10I owe her.

00:14:11Does it change us?

00:14:12Once you're back in wonder, I'll give you that ugly sight townhouse you guys left.

00:14:15My chest felt heavy.

00:14:17So seven years could be weighed and priced, just retricing this neatly.

00:14:19No, thank you.

00:14:20Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.

00:14:23Renata, don't pick a fight right now.

00:14:24His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.

00:14:27Why are your hands so cold?

00:14:28The temperature dropped.

00:14:30I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.

00:14:34The doors closed slowly.

00:14:38Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.

00:14:42But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

00:14:45I'll be scared here alone.

00:14:46Cam, don't go.

00:14:49A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.

00:14:53Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.

00:14:56Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.

00:14:58I'd drunk myself into stomach leads and pulled too many all-nighters to count.

00:15:01Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.

00:15:06I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.

00:15:09Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:15:10I sat across from her.

00:15:11After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.

00:15:14Then he changed subjects.

00:15:15Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.

00:15:17Is there a problem with my data model?

00:15:19No issue.

00:15:21She's just a better fit to take it.

00:15:23Focus on London.

00:15:24You don't need to worry about things here anymore.

00:15:27Understood.

00:15:29After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.

00:15:32A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.

00:15:35None of them did.

00:15:36My deputy, Chloe, squeezed my shoulder.

00:15:38Her eyes were red.

00:15:38She didn't speak either.

00:15:40I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.

00:15:43When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.

00:15:48Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.

00:15:52Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:15:53I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.

00:15:57The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.

00:16:02Company resources aren't any one person's credit.

00:16:07Renata, please don't be angry.

00:16:09I'll learn.

00:16:10I won't tank your project.

00:16:12A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.

00:16:14His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing at a report and

00:16:18asking him a question.

00:16:19His attention got pulled back.

00:16:20He said nothing.

00:16:30After seven years together, my fiancée Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch to head up the business.

00:16:38I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.

00:16:42Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.

00:16:47Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:16:49Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall.

00:16:51Make it official, then throw a party.

00:16:53Make sure she's out of the country by then.

00:16:55Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:16:57What if Renata finds out?

00:16:58She won't.

00:16:59I've buried her in enough work.

00:17:01She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

00:17:03Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.

00:17:06Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.

00:17:08A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?

00:17:13I stood there.

00:17:14It took a few seconds before it sank in.

00:17:16So that's how it was.

00:17:18Fine.

00:17:18This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.

00:17:21I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.

00:17:25When he saw me come in, he stood, and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my

00:17:30cheek.

00:17:31I tilted my head away.

00:17:35When he saw me come in, he stood, and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my

00:17:39cheek.

00:17:40I tilted my head away.

00:17:44Did you read the transfer email?

00:17:46I did.

00:17:47I'm happy with it.

00:17:49Good.

00:17:50Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:17:52Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.

00:17:54I had the limit removed for you.

00:17:56I'm going there to run a business.

00:17:58Not on vacation.

00:18:00Right.

00:18:01You always put work first.

00:18:03A knock at the door.

00:18:05Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.

00:18:10Everyone's already signed it.

00:18:11We just need our two founders.

00:18:13I took the album and looked at it for a long time.

00:18:15On the cover was the photo from seven years ago,

00:18:17the day we wrote our first line of code in his parents' garage.

00:18:20Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

00:18:22his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to ear.

00:18:26He had promised me.

00:18:27The day the company went public on NASDAQ,

00:18:30he'd throw me the biggest wedding.

00:18:35I handed the album to Camden.

00:18:37His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

00:18:39He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.

00:18:42We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.

00:18:45Everyone's stretched thin.

00:18:53After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

00:18:56The screen lit up with one name, Bella.

00:18:59He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.

00:19:03When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.

00:19:07Hmm.

00:19:08I'm still at the office.

00:19:09That place is too greasy.

00:19:10Your stomach can't handle it.

00:19:12Pick somewhere else.

00:19:14Okay? I'll come get you later.

00:19:17After hanging up,

00:19:20he turned around, adjusted his tie,

00:19:23and slipped back into all-business mode.

00:19:26Tuesday's flight.

00:19:28The execs over there are waiting for you.

00:19:31Don't delay it.

00:19:32Tuesday?

00:19:34Are you taking me to the airport?

00:19:35Camden's fingers paused.

00:19:37He avoided my eyes.

00:19:38There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

00:19:40Can't get away.

00:19:40He said it without looking at me,

00:19:42his thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his finger.

00:19:44He didn't know he did that.

00:19:45I did.

00:19:45He always did it when he lied.

00:19:47Okay.

00:19:48Since you're handing the whole region over to me,

00:19:50sign this to the agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.

00:19:55It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:19:59Independent Operations?

00:20:01Is that really necessary?

00:20:03We're working across time zones.

00:20:04If every move has to wait for New York's approval,

00:20:07the window closes.

00:20:14He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:20:16He left fast.

00:20:18Renata, do good work over there.

00:20:20It's for your own good.

00:20:25After work,

00:20:26I went home to grab my passport.

00:20:28The door opened,

00:20:29and I stopped.

00:20:30Isabella was standing on the wool rug,

00:20:32barefoot,

00:20:33in Camden's shirt.

00:20:34When she saw me,

00:20:35she smiled.

00:20:37Renata,

00:20:37what brings you here at this time?

00:20:40Cam's still in the shower.

00:20:41She shifted to one side.

00:20:42The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

00:20:44I came for my passport.

00:20:45Isabella followed me.

00:20:46Cam said you fly out next week.

00:20:48London gets cold.

00:20:49Pack extra layers.

00:20:51Otherwise,

00:20:51Cam will worry about you again.

00:20:52I pulled open the drawer,

00:20:54fished out the passport,

00:20:55and dropped it in my bag.

00:20:57The shower water shut off.

00:20:58Camden walked out,

00:20:59toweling his hair,

00:21:00a towel around his waist.

00:21:01When he saw me,

00:21:02he froze.

00:21:03Renata,

00:21:04what are you doing here?

00:21:05Almost on instinct,

00:21:06he stepped forward

00:21:07and put Isabella behind him.

00:21:08I looked at him.

00:21:09For seven years,

00:21:10I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:21:12I pulled countless all nights with him.

00:21:14The temperature dropped.

00:21:15The person he was guarding her from now

00:21:16was me.

00:21:18Cam,

00:21:18just Renata.

00:21:20She won't even speak to me.

00:21:21Don't leave it to her.

00:21:22She's just exhausted me.

00:21:24I took my passport

00:21:25and turned to leave.

00:21:26Passing the coffee table,

00:21:27I slowed down

00:21:27and the bottom drawer

00:21:28was open to crack.

00:21:29Inside was a wedding photoproof,

00:21:30shot on the beach

00:21:31in the Hamptons.

00:21:32In the photo,

00:21:32Camden was in a white suit,

00:21:34leaning down to kiss Isabella,

00:21:35his smile unmistakable.

00:21:36Beside it was a cardio custom order

00:21:38for matching rings.

00:21:39I drew in a breath

00:21:39and looked away.

00:21:40Camden followed my gaze.

00:21:42His face changed instantly.

00:21:44Renata,

00:21:45it's not what you think.

00:21:46And what is it?

00:21:47Camden opened his mouth.

00:21:48A few seconds passed

00:21:49before he answered,

00:21:50quietly.

00:21:51I owe her.

00:21:51It doesn't change us.

00:21:53Once you're back in one,

00:21:54I'll give you that

00:21:54upper east side

00:21:55to help house you've always loved.

00:21:56My chest felt heavy,

00:21:57so seven years

00:21:58could be weighed and priced,

00:21:59dracently tricheting this neatly.

00:22:00No, thank you.

00:22:01Camden took quick steps over,

00:22:02reaching to grab my arm.

00:22:04Renata,

00:22:04don't pick a fight right now.

00:22:05His fingertips brushed

00:22:06the back of my hand,

00:22:07then stopped.

00:22:08Why are your hands so cold?

00:22:09The temperature dropped.

00:22:10I walked out the door

00:22:11into the elevator

00:22:12and hit the lobby button.

00:22:14The doors closed slowly.

00:22:19Through the gap,

00:22:20I saw Camden still at the doorway,

00:22:21brow frerroed

00:22:22like he might come after me,

00:22:23but Isabella wrapped her arms

00:22:24around his waist from behind.

00:22:26I'll be scared here alone.

00:22:27Cam, don't go.

00:22:30A few days before I flew to London,

00:22:32the company called

00:22:32a last-minute executive meeting.

00:22:34Camden specifically asked me to attend,

00:22:35said it was a project review.

00:22:36Constellation was the project

00:22:37I'd spent two years

00:22:38driving forward for it.

00:22:39I'd drunk myself into stomach leads

00:22:40and pulled too many all-nighters to count.

00:22:42Nearly all my time and energy

00:22:44had gone into it.

00:22:47I pulled myself together

00:22:48and walked into the conference room.

00:22:49Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:22:51I sat across from her.

00:22:52After the meeting started,

00:22:53Camden went through

00:22:53some quarterly numbers.

00:22:54Then he changed subjects.

00:22:55Effective today,

00:22:56the lead on the Constellation project

00:22:57transfers to Isabella.

00:22:58Is there a problem

00:22:59with my data model?

00:23:00No issue.

00:23:02She's just a better fit to take it.

00:23:04Focus on London.

00:23:05You don't need to worry

00:23:06about things here anymore.

00:23:07Understood.

00:23:10After the meeting,

00:23:11the others filed out one by one.

00:23:13A few department heads passed me

00:23:14and looked like they wanted

00:23:15to say something.

00:23:15None of them did.

00:23:16My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

00:23:18Her eyes were red.

00:23:19She didn't speak either.

00:23:20I went to the break room

00:23:21and poured a cup of warm water.

00:23:24When I looked up,

00:23:25I caught Isabella's reflection

00:23:26in the glass coming in behind me.

00:23:28Renata, Cam insisted

00:23:30I take over your core project.

00:23:32Honestly, I'm not sure

00:23:33I can handle it.

00:23:34I looked at her,

00:23:35said nothing,

00:23:35and turned to head

00:23:36to Camden's office.

00:23:38The Constellation project

00:23:39is core work

00:23:40I've poured the last

00:23:40two years into.

00:23:43Company resources

00:23:44aren't any one person's credit.

00:23:48Renata,

00:23:48please don't be angry.

00:23:50I'll learn.

00:23:51I won't tank your project.

00:23:53A few steps out,

00:23:54I felt Camden watching me.

00:23:55His lips parted

00:23:56like he might call my name,

00:23:57but Isabella turned

00:23:57just in time,

00:23:58pointing at a report

00:23:59and asking him a question.

00:24:00His attention got pulled back.

00:24:01He said nothing.

00:24:11After seven years together,

00:24:13my fiancee Camden,

00:24:14as CEO,

00:24:15transferred me to the London branch

00:24:17to head up the business.

00:24:18I thought he was finally ready

00:24:20to take my abilities seriously.

00:24:23Instead,

00:24:24outside the break room,

00:24:25I overheard him on the phone

00:24:26giving instructions to a friend.

00:24:28Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:24:30Next Tuesday,

00:24:30Bella and I head to City Hall

00:24:32and make it official

00:24:32and throw a party.

00:24:34Make sure she's out

00:24:35of the country by then.

00:24:36Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:24:37What if Renata finds out?

00:24:38She won't.

00:24:39I've buried her in enough work.

00:24:41She doesn't have

00:24:42the bandwidth to notice.

00:24:43Besides,

00:24:44I gave her the overseas business

00:24:45she's always wanted.

00:24:46Even if she finds out,

00:24:48she'll accept it.

00:24:49A man who's made it this far,

00:24:51how could he only have

00:24:52one woman in his life?

00:24:53I stood there.

00:24:54It took a few seconds

00:24:55before it sank in.

00:24:57So that's how it was.

00:24:58Fine.

00:24:59This time,

00:25:00when I leave for London,

00:25:01I'm not coming back.

00:25:01I walked back to my office

00:25:03and looked at Camden Moretti

00:25:04sitting across from my desk.

00:25:06When he saw me come in,

00:25:07he stood

00:25:08and reached out

00:25:09to brush a loose strand of hair

00:25:10from my cheek.

00:25:11I tilted my head away.

00:25:15When he saw me come in,

00:25:17he stood

00:25:17and reached out

00:25:18to brush a loose strand of hair

00:25:19from my cheek.

00:25:20I tilted my head away.

00:25:24Did you read the transfer email?

00:25:26I did.

00:25:27I'm happy with it.

00:25:29Good.

00:25:31Don't run yourself ragged

00:25:32over there.

00:25:32Whatever you want to buy,

00:25:34put it on the corporate Amex.

00:25:35I had the limit removed for you.

00:25:37I'm going there

00:25:37to run a business,

00:25:39not on vacation.

00:25:41Right.

00:25:41You always put work first.

00:25:44A knock at the door.

00:25:46Renata, Camden,

00:25:47this is the commemorative album

00:25:48for the core team's

00:25:49seventh anniversary.

00:25:51Everyone's already signed it.

00:25:52We just need our two founders.

00:25:53I took the album

00:25:54and looked at it

00:25:55for a long time.

00:25:56On the cover

00:25:56was the photo

00:25:57from seven years ago,

00:25:58the day we wrote

00:25:58our first line of code

00:26:00in his parents' garage.

00:26:01Back then,

00:26:01Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

00:26:03his arm around my shoulders,

00:26:05grinning ear to ear.

00:26:06He had promised me

00:26:08the day the company

00:26:09went public on NASDAQ.

00:26:11He'd throw me

00:26:12the biggest wedding.

00:26:15I handed the album

00:26:17to Camden.

00:26:18His eyes didn't linger

00:26:19on the photo.

00:26:20He flipped straight

00:26:21to the last page

00:26:21and signed his name.

00:26:23We don't need to do

00:26:24these anniversary albums anymore.

00:26:25Everyone's stretched thin.

00:26:33After Ashley left,

00:26:35Camden's phone buzzed

00:26:36on the desk.

00:26:37The screen lit up

00:26:38with one name,

00:26:38Bella.

00:26:39He glanced at the screen,

00:26:41then glanced at me.

00:26:43When he answered,

00:26:45his voice noticeably softened.

00:26:48Hmm.

00:26:48I'm still at the office.

00:26:50That place is too greasy.

00:26:51Your stomach can't handle it.

00:26:53Pick somewhere else.

00:26:54Okay?

00:26:55I'll come get you later.

00:26:58After hanging up,

00:27:01he turned around,

00:27:02adjusted his tie,

00:27:03and slipped back

00:27:04into all-business mode.

00:27:06Tuesday's flight.

00:27:08The execs over there

00:27:09are waiting for you.

00:27:11Don't delay it.

00:27:13Tuesday?

00:27:14Are you taking me

00:27:15to the airport?

00:27:16Camden's fingers paused.

00:27:18He avoided my eyes.

00:27:19There's a major investor summit

00:27:20on Tuesday.

00:27:20They can't get away.

00:27:21He said it without looking at me.

00:27:22His thumb brushing twice

00:27:23over the ring and dent

00:27:24on his boardinger.

00:27:25He didn't know he did that.

00:27:26I did.

00:27:26He always did it

00:27:26when he lied.

00:27:27Okay.

00:27:28Since you're handing the whole region

00:27:30over to me,

00:27:31sign this too,

00:27:32the agreement for London branch

00:27:33independent operations.

00:27:35It'll make my decisions

00:27:36a lot smoother.

00:27:39Independent operations?

00:27:41Is that really necessary?

00:27:43We're working across time zones.

00:27:45If every move has to wait

00:27:46for New York's approval,

00:27:47the window closes.

00:27:55He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:27:57He left fast.

00:27:59Renata,

00:27:59do good work over there.

00:28:01It's for your own good.

00:28:05After work,

00:28:07I went home to grab my passport.

00:28:09The door opened

00:28:09and I stopped.

00:28:11Isabella was standing

00:28:12on the wool rug,

00:28:13barefoot,

00:28:14in Camden's shirt.

00:28:15When she saw me,

00:28:16she smiled.

00:28:17Renata,

00:28:18what brings you here this time?

00:28:20Cam's still in the shower.

00:28:21She shifted to one side.

00:28:23The hickey on her neck

00:28:23wasn't hidden.

00:28:24I came for my passport.

00:28:26Isabella followed me.

00:28:27Cam said you fly out next week.

00:28:28London gets cold.

00:28:30Pack extra layers.

00:28:31Otherwise,

00:28:32Cam will worry about you again.

00:28:33I pulled open the drawer,

00:28:35fished out the passport,

00:28:36and dropped it in my bag.

00:28:37The shower water shut off.

00:28:39Camden walked out

00:28:39towing his hair,

00:28:40a towel around his waist.

00:28:42When he saw me,

00:28:43he froze.

00:28:44Renata,

00:28:44what are you doing here?

00:28:46Almost on instinct,

00:28:47he stepped forward

00:28:47and put Isabella behind him.

00:28:49I looked at him.

00:28:50For seven years,

00:28:51I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:28:52I pulled countless

00:28:53all nights with him.

00:28:55The temperature dropped.

00:28:56The person he was guarding her from now

00:28:57was me.

00:28:58Cam,

00:28:59does Renata hurt me?

00:29:00She won't even speak to me.

00:29:02Don't read into it.

00:29:03She's just exhausted lately.

00:29:05I took my passport

00:29:05and turned to leave.

00:29:06Passing the coffee table,

00:29:07I slowed down.

00:29:08The bottom drawer

00:29:08was open a crack.

00:29:09Inside was a wedding photo proof,

00:29:11shot on the beach

00:29:11in the Hamptons.

00:29:12In the photo,

00:29:13Camden was in a white suit,

00:29:14leaning down to kiss Isabella,

00:29:16a smile unmistakable.

00:29:17Beside it was a cardio custom order

00:29:18for matching rings.

00:29:19I drew in a breath

00:29:20and looked away.

00:29:21Camden followed my gaze.

00:29:23His face changed instantly.

00:29:25Renata,

00:29:26it's not what you're thinking.

00:29:27And what is it?

00:29:28Camden opened his mouth.

00:29:29A few seconds passed

00:29:30before he answered quietly.

00:29:31My overridden

00:29:32doesn't change us.

00:29:33Once you're back in London,

00:29:34I'll give you that

00:29:35Upper East Side townhouse

00:29:36you've always left.

00:29:37My chest felt heavy,

00:29:38so seven years

00:29:38could be weighed and priced,

00:29:39dracently tricheting this neatly.

00:29:41No, thank you.

00:29:41Camden took quick steps over,

00:29:43reaching to grab my arm.

00:29:44Renata,

00:29:45don't pick a fight right now.

00:29:46His fingertips brushed

00:29:46the back of my hand

00:29:47then stopped.

00:29:48Why are your hands so cold?

00:29:49The temperature dropped.

00:29:51I walked out the door

00:29:52into the elevator

00:29:53and hit the lobby button.

00:29:55The doors closed slowly.

00:29:59Through the gap,

00:30:00I saw Camden

00:30:01still at the doorway,

00:30:02brow frerroed

00:30:03like he might come after me.

00:30:04But Isabella

00:30:04wrapped her arms

00:30:05around his waist

00:30:05from behind.

00:30:06I'll be scared here alone.

00:30:07Cam, don't go.

00:30:10A few days before

00:30:11I flew to London,

00:30:12the company called

00:30:13a last-minute executive meeting.

00:30:14Camden specifically

00:30:15asked me to attend,

00:30:16said it was a project review.

00:30:17Constellation was the project

00:30:18I'd spent two years

00:30:19driving forward for it.

00:30:20I'd drunk myself

00:30:20into stomach bleeds

00:30:21and pulled too many

00:30:22all-nighters to count.

00:30:23Nearly all my time

00:30:24and energy

00:30:24had gone into it.

00:30:27I pulled myself together

00:30:28and walked into

00:30:29the conference room.

00:30:30Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:30:31I sat across from her.

00:30:32After the meeting started,

00:30:33Camden went through

00:30:34some quarterly numbers.

00:30:35Then he changed subjects.

00:30:36Effective today,

00:30:36the lead on the Constellation project

00:30:38transfers to Isabella.

00:30:39Is there a problem

00:30:39with my data model?

00:30:40No issue.

00:30:42She's just a better fit

00:30:43to take it.

00:30:44Focus on London.

00:30:46You don't need to worry

00:30:47about things here anymore.

00:30:48Understood.

00:30:51After the meeting,

00:30:52the others filed out

00:30:52one by one.

00:30:53A few department heads

00:30:54passed me and looked like

00:30:55they wanted to say something.

00:30:56None of them did.

00:30:57My deputy Chloe

00:30:58squeezed my shoulder.

00:30:59Her eyes were red.

00:31:00She didn't speak either.

00:31:01I went to the break room

00:31:02and poured a cup

00:31:03of warm water.

00:31:04When I looked up,

00:31:05I caught Isabella's reflection

00:31:07in the glass

00:31:08coming in behind me.

00:31:09Renata,

00:31:10Cam insisted I take over

00:31:12your core project.

00:31:13Honestly,

00:31:13I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:31:15I looked at her,

00:31:15said nothing,

00:31:16and turned to head

00:31:17to Camden's office.

00:31:18The Constellation project

00:31:19is core work

00:31:20I've poured the last

00:31:21two years into.

00:31:24Company resources

00:31:25aren't any one person's credit.

00:31:28Renata,

00:31:29please don't be angry.

00:31:31I'll learn.

00:31:32I won't tank your project.

00:31:33A few steps out,

00:31:34I felt Camden watching me.

00:31:36His lips parted

00:31:36like he might call my name,

00:31:37but Isabella turned

00:31:38just in time,

00:31:39pointing at a report

00:31:39and asking him a question.

00:31:40His attention got pulled back.

00:31:41He said nothing.

00:31:52After seven years together,

00:31:53my fiancee Camden,

00:31:55as CEO,

00:31:56transferred me

00:31:56to the London branch

00:31:57to head up the business.

00:31:59I thought he was finally ready

00:32:01to take my abilities seriously.

00:32:03Instead,

00:32:04outside the break room,

00:32:05I overheard him on the phone,

00:32:07giving instructions

00:32:08to a friend.

00:32:09Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:32:10Next Tuesday,

00:32:11Bella and I head to City Hall

00:32:12to make it official,

00:32:13then throw a party.

00:32:14Make sure she's out

00:32:15of the country by then.

00:32:16Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:32:18What if Renata finds out?

00:32:19She won't.

00:32:20I've buried her in enough work.

00:32:22She doesn't have

00:32:23the bandwidth to notice.

00:32:24Besides,

00:32:24I gave her the overseas business

00:32:25she's always wanted.

00:32:27Even if she finds out,

00:32:28she'll accept it.

00:32:30A man who's made it this far,

00:32:31how could he only have

00:32:32one woman in his life?

00:32:34I stood there.

00:32:35It took a few seconds

00:32:36before it sank in.

00:32:37So that's how it was.

00:32:39Fine.

00:32:39This time,

00:32:40when I leave for London,

00:32:41I'm not coming back.

00:32:42I walked back to my office

00:32:43and looked at Camden Moretti

00:32:45sitting across from my desk.

00:32:47When he saw me come in,

00:32:48he stood

00:32:48and reached out

00:32:49to brush a loose strand

00:32:50of hair from my cheek.

00:32:52I tilted my head away.

00:32:56When he saw me come in,

00:32:57he stood

00:32:58and reached out

00:32:59to brush a loose strand

00:33:00of hair from my cheek.

00:33:01I tilted my head away.

00:33:05Did you read the transfer email?

00:33:07I did.

00:33:08I'm happy with it.

00:33:10Good.

00:33:11Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:33:13Whatever you want to buy,

00:33:14put it on the corporate Amex.

00:33:15I had the limit removed for you.

00:33:17I'm going there

00:33:18to run a business.

00:33:19Not on vacation.

00:33:21Right.

00:33:22You always put work first.

00:33:24A knock at the door.

00:33:27Renata, Camden,

00:33:28this is the commemorative album

00:33:29for the core team's

00:33:30seventh anniversary.

00:33:31Everyone's already signed it.

00:33:33We just need our two founders.

00:33:34I took the album

00:33:35and looked at it

00:33:35for a long time.

00:33:36On the cover

00:33:37was the photo

00:33:37from seven years ago,

00:33:38the day we wrote

00:33:39our first line of code

00:33:40in his parents' garage.

00:33:41Back then,

00:33:42Camden was in a faded T-shirt,

00:33:44his arm around my shoulders,

00:33:45grinning ear to ear.

00:33:47He had promised me

00:33:49the day the company

00:33:50went public on NASDAQ.

00:33:51He'd throw me

00:33:52the biggest wedding.

00:33:56I handed the album

00:33:57to Camden.

00:33:58His eyes didn't linger

00:33:59on the photo.

00:34:00He flipped straight

00:34:01to the last page

00:34:02and signed his name.

00:34:03We don't need to do

00:34:04these anniversary albums anymore.

00:34:06Everyone's stretched thin.

00:34:14After Ashley left,

00:34:15Camden's phone buzzed

00:34:16on the desk.

00:34:17The screen lit up

00:34:18with one name,

00:34:19Bella.

00:34:20He glanced at the screen,

00:34:21then glanced at me.

00:34:24When he answered,

00:34:25his voice noticeably softened.

00:34:29I'm still at the office.

00:34:30That place is too greasy.

00:34:32Your stomach can't handle it.

00:34:34Pick somewhere else.

00:34:35Okay?

00:34:36I'll come get you later.

00:34:39After hanging up,

00:34:41he turned around,

00:34:43adjusted his tie,

00:34:44and slipped back into all business mode.

00:34:47Tuesday's flight.

00:34:49Tuesday's flight.

00:34:49The execs over there

00:34:50are waiting for you.

00:34:52Don't delay it.

00:34:54Tuesday?

00:34:55Are you taking me to the airport?

00:34:57Camden's fingers paused.

00:34:58He avoided my eyes.

00:34:59There's a major investor summit

00:35:00on Tuesday.

00:35:01I can't get away.

00:35:02He said it without looking at me.

00:35:03His thumb brushing twice

00:35:04over the ring and dent

00:35:05on his forefinger.

00:35:05He didn't know he did that.

00:35:06I did.

00:35:06He always did it when he lied.

00:35:08Okay.

00:35:09Since you're handing

00:35:10the whole region over to me,

00:35:11sign this too.

00:35:12The agreement for London branch

00:35:14independent operations.

00:35:16It'll make my decisions

00:35:17a lot smoother.

00:35:20Independent operations?

00:35:22Is that really necessary?

00:35:24We're working across time zones.

00:35:26If every move has to wait

00:35:27for New York's approval,

00:35:28the window closes.

00:35:35He was in a hurry

00:35:36to see Isabella.

00:35:37He left fast.

00:35:39Renata,

00:35:40do good work over there.

00:35:41It's for your own good.

00:35:46After work,

00:35:47I went home

00:35:48to grab my passport.

00:35:49The door opened

00:35:50and I stopped.

00:35:52Isabella was standing

00:35:52on the wool rug,

00:35:54barefoot,

00:35:54in Camden's shirt.

00:35:55When she saw me,

00:35:56she smiled.

00:35:58Renata,

00:35:59what brings you here

00:35:59at this time?

00:36:01Cam's still in the shower.

00:36:02She shifted to one side.

00:36:03The hickey on her neck

00:36:04wasn't hidden.

00:36:05I came for my passport.

00:36:06Isabella followed me.

00:36:07Cam said you fly out next week.

00:36:09London gets cold.

00:36:10Pack extra layers.

00:36:12Otherwise,

00:36:12Cam will worry about you again.

00:36:14I pulled open the drawer,

00:36:15fished out the passport,

00:36:16and dropped it in my bag.

00:36:18The shower water shut off.

00:36:19Camden walked out,

00:36:20toweling his hair,

00:36:21a towel around his waist.

00:36:22When he saw me,

00:36:23he froze.

00:36:24Renata,

00:36:25what are you doing here?

00:36:26Almost on instinct,

00:36:27he stepped forward

00:36:28and put Isabella behind him.

00:36:30I looked at him.

00:36:31For seven years,

00:36:31I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:36:33I pulled countless

00:36:34all nights with him.

00:36:35The temperature dropped.

00:36:36The person he was guarding her from now

00:36:38was me.

00:36:39Cam,

00:36:39does Renata hate me?

00:36:41She won't even speak to me.

00:36:42Don't read into it.

00:36:44She's just exhaustedly.

00:36:45I took my passport

00:36:46and turned to leave.

00:36:47Passing the coffee table,

00:36:48I slowed down

00:36:48and the bottom drawer

00:36:49was open to crack.

00:36:50Inside was a wedding photo proof,

00:36:51shot on the beach

00:36:52in the Hamptons.

00:36:53In the photo,

00:36:54Camden was in a white suit,

00:36:55leaning down to kiss Isabella,

00:36:56his smile unmistakable.

00:36:57Beside it was a cardio custom order

00:36:59for matching rings.

00:37:00I drew in a breath

00:37:00and looked away.

00:37:02Camden followed my gaze.

00:37:03His face changed instantly.

00:37:06Renata,

00:37:06it's not what you think.

00:37:08Then what is it?

00:37:08Camden opened his mouth.

00:37:09A few seconds passed

00:37:10before he answered,

00:37:11quietly.

00:37:12I owe her.

00:37:13It doesn't change us.

00:37:14What's your back in London?

00:37:15I'll give you that

00:37:15every sight townhouse

00:37:16you've ever seen.

00:37:17My chest felt heavy,

00:37:18so seven years

00:37:19could be weighed and priced,

00:37:20dracently triching this neatly.

00:37:21No, thank you.

00:37:22Camden took quick steps over,

00:37:24reaching to grab my arm.

00:37:25Renata,

00:37:25don't pick a fight right now.

00:37:26His fingertips brushed

00:37:27the back of my hand,

00:37:28then stopped.

00:37:29Why are your hands so cold?

00:37:30The temperature dropped.

00:37:31I walked out the door,

00:37:33into the elevator,

00:37:33and hit the lobby button.

00:37:35The doors closed slowly.

00:37:40Through the gap,

00:37:41I saw Camden still at the doorway,

00:37:42brow frerroed,

00:37:43like he might come after me.

00:37:44But Isabella wrapped her arms

00:37:45around his waist from behind.

00:37:47I'll be scared here alone.

00:37:48Cam, don't go.

00:37:51A few days before I flew to London,

00:37:53the company called

00:37:53a last-minute executive meeting.

00:37:55Camden specifically asked me to attend,

00:37:56said it was a project review.

00:37:58Constellation was the project

00:37:58I'd spent two years

00:37:59driving forward for it.

00:38:00I'd drunk myself

00:38:01into stomach weeds

00:38:02and pulled too many all-nighters

00:38:03to count nearly all my time

00:38:04and energy had gone into it.

00:38:08I pulled myself together

00:38:09and walked into the conference room.

00:38:11Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:38:12I sat across from her.

00:38:13After the meeting started,

00:38:14Camden went through

00:38:14some quarterly numbers.

00:38:15Then he changed subjects.

00:38:16Effective today,

00:38:17the lead on the Constellation project

00:38:18transfers to Isabella.

00:38:19Is there a problem with my data model?

00:38:21No issue.

00:38:23She's just a better fit to take it.

00:38:25Focus on London.

00:38:26You don't need to worry

00:38:27about things here anymore.

00:38:28Understood.

00:38:31After the meeting,

00:38:32the others filed out one by one.

00:38:34A few department heads passed me

00:38:35and looked like they wanted

00:38:36to say something.

00:38:37None of them did.

00:38:38My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

00:38:39Her eyes were red.

00:38:40She didn't speak either.

00:38:41I went to the break room

00:38:43and poured a cup of warm water.

00:38:45When I looked up,

00:38:46I caught Isabella's reflection

00:38:48in the glass coming in behind me.

00:38:50Renata,

00:38:51Cam insisted I take over

00:38:52your core project.

00:38:54Honestly,

00:38:54I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:38:55I looked at her,

00:38:56said nothing,

00:38:57and turned to head

00:38:57to Camden's office.

00:38:59The Constellation project

00:39:00is core work

00:39:01I've poured the last two years into.

00:39:04Company resources

00:39:05aren't any one person's credit.

00:39:09Renata,

00:39:09please don't be angry.

00:39:11I'll learn.

00:39:12I won't tank your project.

00:39:14A few steps out,

00:39:15I felt Camden watching me.

00:39:16His lips parted

00:39:17like he might call my name,

00:39:18but Isabella turned just in time,

00:39:19pointing at a report

00:39:20and asking him a question.

00:39:21His attention got pulled back.

00:39:22He said nothing.

00:39:32After seven years together,

00:39:34my fiancee Camden,

00:39:35as CEO,

00:39:36transferred me to the London branch

00:39:38to head up the business.

00:39:40I thought he was finally ready

00:39:41to take my abilities seriously.

00:39:44Instead,

00:39:45outside the break room,

00:39:46I overheard him on the phone,

00:39:48giving instructions to a friend.

00:39:49Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:39:51Next Tuesday,

00:39:52Bella and I head to City Hall

00:39:53to make it official,

00:39:54then throw a party.

00:39:55Make sure she's out

00:39:56of the country by then.

00:39:57Cam,

00:39:57you're playing both sides.

00:39:58What if Renata finds out?

00:40:00She won't.

00:40:01I've buried her in enough work.

00:40:02She doesn't have the bandwidth

00:40:03to notice.

00:40:04Besides,

00:40:05I gave her the overseas business

00:40:06she's always wanted.

00:40:07Even if she finds out,

00:40:09she'll accept it.

00:40:10A man who's made it this far,

00:40:12how could he only have

00:40:13one woman in his life?

00:40:14I stood there.

00:40:16It took a few seconds

00:40:17before it sank in.

00:40:18So that's how it was.

00:40:19Fine.

00:40:20This time,

00:40:21when I leave for London,

00:40:22I'm not coming back.

00:40:22I walked back to my office

00:40:24and looked at Camden Moretti

00:40:26sitting across from my desk.

00:40:27When he saw me come in,

00:40:29he stood

00:40:29and reached out

00:40:30to brush a loose strand of hair

00:40:31from my cheek.

00:40:32I tilted my head away.

00:40:37When he saw me come in,

00:40:38he stood

00:40:38and reached out

00:40:39to brush a loose strand of hair

00:40:41from my cheek.

00:40:42I tilted my head away.

00:40:46Did you read the transfer email?

00:40:48I did.

00:40:49I'm happy with it.

00:40:51Good.

00:40:52Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:40:54Whatever you want to buy,

00:40:55put it on the corporate Amex.

00:40:56I had the limit removed for you.

00:40:58I'm going there

00:40:59to run a business.

00:41:00Not on vacation.

00:41:02Right.

00:41:03You always put work first.

00:41:05A knock at the door.

00:41:07Renata, Camden,

00:41:08this is the commemorative album

00:41:10for the core team's

00:41:11seventh anniversary.

00:41:12Everyone's already signed it.

00:41:13We just need our two founders.

00:41:15I took the album

00:41:15and looked at it

00:41:16for a long time.

00:41:17On the cover

00:41:17was the photo

00:41:18from seven years ago,

00:41:19the day we wrote

00:41:20our first line of code

00:41:21in his parents' garage.

00:41:22Back then,

00:41:23Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

00:41:24his arm around my shoulders,

00:41:26grinning ear to ear.

00:41:28He had promised me

00:41:29the day the company

00:41:30went public on Nasdaq.

00:41:32He'd throw me

00:41:33the biggest wedding.

00:41:37I handed the album

00:41:38to Camden.

00:41:39His eyes didn't linger

00:41:40on the photo.

00:41:41He flipped straight

00:41:42to the last page

00:41:43and signed his name.

00:41:44We don't need to do

00:41:45these anniversary albums anymore.

00:41:46Everyone's stretched thin.

00:41:55After Ashley left,

00:41:56Camden's phone

00:41:57buzzed on the desk.

00:41:58The screen lit up

00:41:59with one name,

00:42:00Bella.

00:42:00He glanced at the screen,

00:42:02then glanced at me.

00:42:04When he answered,

00:42:06his voice noticeably softened.

00:42:09Hmm.

00:42:09I'm still at the office.

00:42:11That place is too greasy.

00:42:12Your stomach can't handle it.

00:42:14Pick somewhere else.

00:42:16Okay?

00:42:17I'll come get you later.

00:42:19After hanging up,

00:42:22he turned around,

00:42:23adjusted his tie,

00:42:25and slipped back

00:42:26into all business mode.

00:42:28Tuesday's flight.

00:42:29The execs over there

00:42:30are waiting for you.

00:42:32Don't delay it.

00:42:34Tuesday?

00:42:35Are you taking me

00:42:36to the airport?

00:42:37Camden's fingers paused.

00:42:39He avoided my eyes.

00:42:40There's a major investor

00:42:41summit on Tuesday.

00:42:42Can't get away.

00:42:42He said it without

00:42:43looking at me,

00:42:43his thumb brushing twice

00:42:44over the ring and dent

00:42:45on his finger.

00:42:46He didn't know he did that.

00:42:47I did.

00:42:47He always did it

00:42:48when he lied.

00:42:48Okay.

00:42:50Since you're handing

00:42:50the whole region over to me,

00:42:52sign this too.

00:42:53The agreement for London branch

00:42:54independent operations.

00:42:57It'll make my decisions

00:42:58a lot smoother.

00:43:01Independent operations?

00:43:02Is that really necessary?

00:43:04We're working across time zones.

00:43:06If every move has to wait

00:43:07for New York's approval,

00:43:09the window closes.

00:43:16He was in a hurry

00:43:17to see Isabella.

00:43:18He left fast.

00:43:20Renata,

00:43:21do good work over there.

00:43:22It's for your own good.

00:43:27After work,

00:43:28I went home

00:43:29to grab my passport.

00:43:30The door opened

00:43:30and I stopped.

00:43:32Isabella was standing

00:43:33on the wool rug,

00:43:34barefoot,

00:43:35in Camden's shirt.

00:43:36When she saw me,

00:43:37she smiled.

00:43:38Renata,

00:43:39what brings you here

00:43:40at this time?

00:43:41Cam's still in the shower.

00:43:43She shifted to one side.

00:43:44The hickey on her neck

00:43:45wasn't hidden.

00:43:45I came for my passport.

00:43:47Isabella followed me.

00:43:48Cam said you fly out

00:43:49next week.

00:43:50London gets cold.

00:43:51Pack extra layers.

00:43:52Otherwise,

00:43:53Cam will worry

00:43:53about you again.

00:43:55I pulled open the drawer,

00:43:56fished out the passport,

00:43:57and dropped it in my bag.

00:43:58The shower water shut off.

00:44:00Camden walked out

00:44:01a towel in his hair,

00:44:01a towel around his waist.

00:44:03When he saw me,

00:44:04he froze.

00:44:05Renata,

00:44:06what are you doing here?

00:44:07Almost on instinct,

00:44:08he stepped forward

00:44:09and put Isabella behind him.

00:44:10I looked at him.

00:44:11For seven years,

00:44:12I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:44:14I pulled countless

00:44:15all nights with him.

00:44:16The temperature dropped.

00:44:17The person he was guarding her from now

00:44:18was me.

00:44:19Cam,

00:44:20does Renata hate me?

00:44:22She won't even speak to me.

00:44:23Don't read into it.

00:44:24She's just exhausted.

00:44:26I took my passport

00:44:26and turned to leave.

00:44:27Passing the coffee table,

00:44:28I slowed down

00:44:29and at the bottom drawer

00:44:30was open a crack.

00:44:31Inside was a wedding photoproof,

00:44:32shot on the beach

00:44:33in the Hamptons.

00:44:33In the photo,

00:44:34Camden was in a white suit,

00:44:36leaning down

00:44:36to kiss Isabella,

00:44:37his smile unmistakable.

00:44:38Beside it was a cardio custom order

00:44:40for matching rings.

00:44:41I drew in a breath

00:44:41and looked away.

00:44:42Camden followed my gaze.

00:44:44His face changed instantly.

00:44:46Renata,

00:44:47it's not what you're thinking.

00:44:48Then what is it?

00:44:49Camden opened his mouth.

00:44:50A few seconds passed

00:44:51before he answered,

00:44:52quietly.

00:44:53I owe her.

00:44:53It doesn't change us.

00:44:54Once you're back from London,

00:44:55I'll give you that

00:44:56Upper East Side townhouse

00:44:57you've always loved.

00:44:57My chest felt heavy,

00:44:59so seven years

00:44:59could be weighed and priced,

00:45:01dracently tricheting this neatly.

00:45:02No, thank you.

00:45:03Camden took quick steps over,

00:45:04reaching to grab my arm.

00:45:05Renata,

00:45:06don't pick a fight right now.

00:45:07His fingertips brushed

00:45:08the back of my hand,

00:45:09then stopped.

00:45:09Why are your hands so cold?

00:45:11The temperature dropped.

00:45:12I walked out the door,

00:45:13into the elevator,

00:45:14and hit the lobby button.

00:45:16The doors closed slowly.

00:45:21Through the gap,

00:45:21I saw Camden still at the doorway,

00:45:23brow frerroed,

00:45:24like he might come after me.

00:45:25But Isabella wrapped her arms

00:45:26around his waist from behind.

00:45:27I'll be scared here alone.

00:45:29Cam, don't go.

00:45:32A few days before I flew to London,

00:45:33the company called

00:45:34a last-minute executive meeting.

00:45:36Camden specifically asked me to attend,

00:45:37said it was a project review.

00:45:38Constellation was the project

00:45:39I'd spent two years

00:45:40driving forward for it.

00:45:41I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

00:45:42and pulled too many all-nighters to count.

00:45:44Nearly all my time and energy

00:45:45had gone into it.

00:45:48I pulled myself together

00:45:49and walked into the conference room.

00:45:51Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:45:53I sat across from her.

00:45:54After the meeting started,

00:45:54Camden went through

00:45:55some quarterly numbers.

00:45:56Then he changed subjects.

00:45:57Effective today,

00:45:58the lead on the Constellation project

00:45:59transfers to Isabella.

00:46:00Is there a problem

00:46:00with my data model?

00:46:02No issue.

00:46:03She's just a better fit to take it.

00:46:05Focus on London.

00:46:07You don't need to worry

00:46:08about things here anymore.

00:46:09Understood.

00:46:12After the meeting,

00:46:13the others filed out one by one.

00:46:14A few department heads passed me

00:46:16and looked like they wanted

00:46:16to say something.

00:46:17None of them did.

00:46:18My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

00:46:20Her eyes were red.

00:46:21She didn't speak either.

00:46:22I went to the break room

00:46:23and poured a cup of warm water.

00:46:25When I looked up,

00:46:27I caught Isabella's reflection

00:46:28in the glass

00:46:29coming in behind me.

00:46:30Renata,

00:46:31Cam insisted I take over

00:46:33your core project.

00:46:34Honestly,

00:46:35I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:46:36I looked at her,

00:46:37said nothing,

00:46:37and turned to head

00:46:38to Camden's office.

00:46:40The Constellation project

00:46:41is core work

00:46:41I've poured the last

00:46:42two years into.

00:46:45Company resources

00:46:46aren't any one person's credit.

00:46:50Renata,

00:46:50please don't be angry.

00:46:52I'll learn.

00:46:53I won't tank your project.

00:46:54A few steps out,

00:46:55I felt Camden watching me.

00:46:57His lips parted

00:46:58like he might call my name,

00:46:59but Isabella turned just in time,

00:47:00pointing at a report

00:47:00and asking him a question.

00:47:01His attention got pulled back.

00:47:02He said nothing.

00:47:13After seven years together,

00:47:15my fiancee Camden,

00:47:16as CEO,

00:47:17transferred me

00:47:18to the London branch

00:47:18to head up the business.

00:47:20I thought he was finally ready

00:47:22to take my abilities seriously.

00:47:25Instead,

00:47:25outside the break room,

00:47:26I overheard him on the phone,

00:47:28giving instructions

00:47:29to a friend.

00:47:30Lock down Renata's flight info.

00:47:31Next Tuesday,

00:47:32Bella and I head to City Hall

00:47:33to make it official,

00:47:34then throw a party.

00:47:36Make sure she's out

00:47:36of the country by then.

00:47:37Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:47:39What if Renata finds out?

00:47:40She won't.

00:47:41I've buried her in enough work.

00:47:43She doesn't have

00:47:44the bandwidth to notice.

00:47:45Besides,

00:47:45I gave her the overseas business

00:47:47she's always wanted.

00:47:48Even if she finds out,

00:47:50she'll accept it.

00:47:51A man who's made it this far,

00:47:53how could he only have

00:47:53one woman in his life?

00:47:55I stood there.

00:47:56It took a few seconds

00:47:57before it sank in.

00:47:58So that's how it was.

00:48:00Fine.

00:48:01This time,

00:48:01when I leave for London,

00:48:02I'm not coming back.

00:48:03I walked back to my office

00:48:04and looked at Camden Moretti

00:48:06sitting across from my desk.

00:48:08When he saw me come in,

00:48:09he stood

00:48:10and reached out

00:48:11to brush a loose strand of hair

00:48:12from my cheek.

00:48:13I tilted my head away.

00:48:17When he saw me come in,

00:48:18he stood

00:48:19and reached out

00:48:20to brush a loose strand of hair

00:48:21from my cheek.

00:48:22I tilted my head away.

00:48:26Did you read the transfer email?

00:48:28I did.

00:48:29I'm happy with it.

00:48:31Good.

00:48:32Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:48:34Whatever you want to buy,

00:48:35put it on the corporate Amex.

00:48:37I had the limit removed for you.

00:48:38I'm going there to run a business,

00:48:40not on vacation.

00:48:42Right.

00:48:43You always put work first.

00:48:46A knock at the door.

00:48:48Renata, Camden,

00:48:49this is the commemorative album

00:48:50for the core team's

00:48:51seventh anniversary.

00:48:52Everyone's already signed it.

00:48:54We just need our two founders.

00:48:55I took the album

00:48:56and looked at it for a long time.

00:48:57On the cover was the photo

00:48:58from seven years ago,

00:49:00the day we wrote our first line of code

00:49:01in his parents' garage.

00:49:03Back then,

00:49:03Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

00:49:05his arm around my shoulders,

00:49:07grinning ear to ear.

00:49:08He had promised me.

00:49:10The day the company went public on Nasdaq,

00:49:13he'd throw me the biggest wedding.

00:49:17I handed the album to Camden.

00:49:19His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

00:49:22He flipped straight to the last page

00:49:23and signed his name.

00:49:24We don't need to do

00:49:25these anniversary albums anymore.

00:49:27Everyone's stretched thin.

00:49:35After Ashley left,

00:49:36Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

00:49:38His screen lit up with one name,

00:49:40Bella.

00:49:41He glanced at the screen,

00:49:43then glanced at me.

00:49:45When he answered,

00:49:46his voice noticeably softened.

00:49:50I'm still at the office.

00:49:51That place is too greasy.

00:49:53Your stomach can't handle it.

00:49:55Pick somewhere else.

00:49:56Okay?

00:49:57I'll come get you later.

00:50:00After hanging up,

00:50:02he turned around,

00:50:04adjusted his tie,

00:50:05and slipped back into all business mode.

00:50:08Tuesday's flight.

00:50:10The execs over there

00:50:11are waiting for you.

00:50:13Don't delay it.

00:50:15Tuesday?

00:50:16Are you taking me to the airport?

00:50:18Camden's fingers paused.

00:50:19He avoided my eyes.

00:50:20There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

00:50:22Can't get away.

00:50:23He said it without looking at me.

00:50:24His thumb brushing twice

00:50:25over the ring and dent on his finger.

00:50:26He didn't know he did that.

00:50:27I did.

00:50:28He always did it when he lied.

00:50:29Okay.

00:50:30Since you're handing the whole region over to me,

00:50:32sign this too.

00:50:33The agreement for London Branch

00:50:35independent operations.

00:50:37It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:50:41Independent operations?

00:50:43Is that really necessary?

00:50:45We're working across time zones.

00:50:47If every move has to wait for New York's approval,

00:50:49the window closes.

00:50:56He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:50:58He left fast.

00:51:00Renata, do good work over there.

00:51:03It's for your own good.

00:51:07After work,

00:51:08I went home to grab my passport.

00:51:10The door opened

00:51:11and I stopped.

00:51:13Isabella was standing on the wool rug,

00:51:15barefoot,

00:51:15in Camden's shirt.

00:51:17When she saw me,

00:51:18she smiled.

00:51:19Renata,

00:51:20what brings you here this time?

00:51:22Cam's still in the shower.

00:51:23She shifted to one side.

00:51:24The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

00:51:26I came for my passport.

00:51:27Isabella followed me.

00:51:29Cam said you fly out next week.

00:51:30London gets cold.

00:51:32Pack extra layers.

00:51:33Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.

00:51:35I pulled open the drawer,

00:51:37fished out the passport,

00:51:38and dropped it in my bag.

00:51:39The shower water shut off.

00:51:40Camden walked out,

00:51:41toweling his hair,

00:51:42a towel around his waist.

00:51:44When he saw me,

00:51:45he froze.

00:51:45Renata,

00:51:46what are you doing here?

00:51:47Almost on instinct,

00:51:48he stepped forward

00:51:49and put Isabella behind him.

00:51:51I looked at him.

00:51:52For seven years,

00:51:53I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:51:54I pulled countless all nights with him.

00:51:56The temperature dropped.

00:51:57The person he was guarding her from now

00:51:59was me.

00:52:00Cam,

00:52:00does Renata hate me?

00:52:02She won't even speak to me.

00:52:04Don't read into it.

00:52:05She's just exhausted.

00:52:06I took my passport

00:52:07and turned to leave.

00:52:08Passing the coffee table,

00:52:09I slowed down it.

00:52:10The bottom drawer was open to crack.

00:52:11Inside was a wedding photoproof,

00:52:13shot on the beach in the Hamptons.

00:52:14In the photo,

00:52:15Camden was in a white suit,

00:52:16leaning down to kiss Isabella,

00:52:18his smile unmistakable.

00:52:19Beside it was a cardio custom order

00:52:20for matching rings.

00:52:21I drew in a breath

00:52:22and looked away.

00:52:23Camden followed my gaze.

00:52:25His face changed instantly.

00:52:27Renata,

00:52:28it's not what you're thinking.

00:52:29And what is it?

00:52:29Camden opened his mouth.

00:52:31A few seconds passed

00:52:31before he answered,

00:52:32quietly.

00:52:33I owe her.

00:52:34It doesn't change us.

00:52:35Once you're back from London,

00:52:36I'll give you that Upper East Side

00:52:37townhouse you've always loved.

00:52:38My chest felt heavy,

00:52:39so seven years can be weighed and priced

00:52:41to just simply try to do this neatly.

00:52:42No, thank you.

00:52:43Camden took quick steps over,

00:52:45reaching to grab my arm.

00:52:46Renata,

00:52:46don't pick a fight right now.

00:52:47His fingertips brushed the back of my hand,

00:52:49then stopped.

00:52:50Why are your hands so cold?

00:52:51The temperature dropped.

00:52:52I walked out the door,

00:52:54into the elevator,

00:52:55and hit the lobby button.

00:52:57The doors closed slowly.

00:53:01Through the gap,

00:53:02I saw Camden still at the doorway,

00:53:04brow frerroed,

00:53:04like he might come after me.

00:53:06But Isabella wrapped her arms

00:53:07around his waist from behind.

00:53:08I'll be scared here alone.

00:53:09Cam, don't go.

00:53:12A few days before I flew to London,

00:53:14the company called

00:53:14a last-minute executive meeting.

00:53:16Camden specifically asked me to attend,

00:53:18said it was a project review.

00:53:19Constellation was the project

00:53:20I'd spent two years driving forward for it.

00:53:21I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

00:53:23and pulled too many all-nighters to count.

00:53:24Nearly all my time and energy

00:53:26had gone into it.

00:53:29I pulled myself together

00:53:30and walked into the conference room.

00:53:32Isabella sat at Camden's right.

00:53:33I sat across from her.

00:53:34After the meeting started,

00:53:35Camden went through some quarterly numbers.

00:53:37Then he changed subjects.

00:53:38Effective today,

00:53:38the lead on the Constellation project

00:53:39transfers to Isabella.

00:53:40Is there a problem with my data model?

00:53:42No issue.

00:53:44She's just a better fit to take it.

00:53:46Focus on London.

00:53:47You don't need to worry

00:53:48about things here anymore.

00:53:50Understood.

00:53:52After the meeting,

00:53:53the others filed out one by one.

00:53:55A few department heads passed me

00:53:56and looked like they wanted to say something.

00:53:58None of them did.

00:53:59My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

00:54:01Her eyes were red.

00:54:01She didn't speak either.

00:54:03I went to the break room

00:54:04and poured a cup of warm water.

00:54:06When I looked up,

00:54:07I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass

00:54:10coming in behind me.

00:54:11Renata,

00:54:12Cam insisted I take over your core project.

00:54:15Honestly,

00:54:15I'm not sure I can handle it.

00:54:16I looked at her,

00:54:17said nothing,

00:54:18and turned to head to Camden's office.

00:54:20The Constellation project

00:54:21is core work

00:54:22I've poured the last two years into.

00:54:25Company resources

00:54:26aren't any one person's credit.

00:54:30Renata,

00:54:31please don't be angry.

00:54:32I'll learn.

00:54:33I won't tank your project.

00:54:35A few steps out,

00:54:36I felt Camden watching me.

00:54:37His lips parted like he might call my name,

00:54:39but Isabella turned just in time.

00:54:40Pointing at a report

00:54:41and asking him a question.

00:54:42His attention got pulled back.

00:54:43He said nothing.

00:54:54After seven years together,

00:54:55my fiance Camden,

00:54:56as CEO,

00:54:58transferred me to the London branch

00:54:59to head up the business.

00:55:01I thought he was finally ready

00:55:02to take my abilities seriously.

00:55:05Instead,

00:55:06outside the break room,

00:55:07I overheard him on the phone,

00:55:09giving instructions to a friend.

00:55:10Lockdown Renata's flight info.

00:55:12Next Tuesday,

00:55:13Bella and I head to City Hall.

00:55:14Make it official,

00:55:15then throw a party.

00:55:16Make sure she's out of the country by then.

00:55:18Cam, you're playing both sides.

00:55:20What if Renata finds out?

00:55:21She won't.

00:55:22I've buried her in enough work.

00:55:24She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

00:55:26Besides,

00:55:26I gave her the overseas business

00:55:27she's always wanted.

00:55:29Even if she finds out,

00:55:30she'll accept it.

00:55:31A man who's made it this far,

00:55:33how could he only have one woman in his life?

00:55:36I stood there.

00:55:37It took a few seconds before it sank in.

00:55:39So that's how it was.

00:55:41Fine.

00:55:41This time,

00:55:42when I leave for London,

00:55:43I'm not coming back.

00:55:44I walked back to my office

00:55:45and looked at Camden Moretti

00:55:47sitting across from my desk.

00:55:49When he saw me come in,

00:55:50he stood

00:55:50and reached out to brush

00:55:52a loose strand of hair from my cheek.

00:55:54I tilted my head away.

00:56:03Did you read the transfer email?

00:56:09I did.

00:56:10I'm happy with it.

00:56:12Good.

00:56:13Don't run yourself ragged over there.

00:56:15Whatever you want to buy,

00:56:16put it on the corporate Amex.

00:56:17I had the limit removed for you.

00:56:19I'm going there to run a business,

00:56:21not on vacation.

00:56:23Right.

00:56:24You always put work first.

00:56:26A knock at the door.

00:56:28Renata, Camden,

00:56:30this is the commemorative album

00:56:31for the core team's 7th anniversary.

00:56:33Everyone's already signed it.

00:56:34We just need our two founders.

00:56:36I took the album

00:56:36and looked at it for a long time.

00:56:38On the cover was the photo

00:56:39from 7 years ago,

00:56:40the day we wrote our first line of code

00:56:42in his parents' garage.

00:56:43Back then,

00:56:44Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

00:56:45his arm around my shoulders,

00:56:47grinning ear to ear.

00:56:49He had promised me

00:56:51the day the company went public on NASDAQ.

00:56:53He'd throw me the biggest wedding.

00:56:58I handed the album to Camden.

00:57:00His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

00:57:02He flipped straight to the last page

00:57:04and signed his name.

00:57:05We don't need to do

00:57:06these anniversary albums anymore.

00:57:08Everyone's stretched thin.

00:57:16After Ashley left,

00:57:17Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

00:57:19The screen lit up with one name,

00:57:21Bella.

00:57:22He glanced at the screen,

00:57:23then glanced at me.

00:57:25When he answered,

00:57:27his voice noticeably softened.

00:57:31I'm still at the office.

00:57:32That place is too greasy.

00:57:33Your stomach can't handle it.

00:57:35Pick somewhere else.

00:57:37Okay.

00:57:38I'll come get you later.

00:57:40After hanging up,

00:57:43he turned around,

00:57:45adjusted his tie,

00:57:46and slipped back into all business mode.

00:57:49Tuesday's flight.

00:57:51The execs over there are waiting for you.

00:57:54Don't delay it.

00:57:55Tuesday?

00:57:57Are you taking me to the airport?

00:57:59Camden's fingers paused.

00:58:00He avoided my eyes.

00:58:01There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

00:58:03Can't get away.

00:58:03He said it without looking at me.

00:58:05His thumb brushing twice

00:58:06over the ring and dent on his finger.

00:58:07He didn't know he did that.

00:58:08I did.

00:58:08He always did it when he lied.

00:58:09Okay.

00:58:11Since you're handing the whole region over to me,

00:58:13sign this too,

00:58:14the agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.

00:58:18It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

00:58:22Independent operations?

00:58:24Is that really necessary?

00:58:25We're working across time zones.

00:58:27If every move has to wait for New York's approval,

00:58:30the window closes.

00:58:37He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

00:58:39He left fast.

00:58:41Renata, do good work over there.

00:58:43It's for your own good.

00:58:48After work,

00:58:49I went home to grab my passport.

00:58:51The door opened,

00:58:52and I stopped.

00:58:53Isabella was standing on the wool rug,

00:58:55barefoot,

00:58:56in Camden's shirt.

00:58:57When she saw me,

00:58:58she smiled.

00:59:00Renata,

00:59:00what brings you here at this time?

00:59:03Cam's still in the shower.

00:59:04She shifted to one side.

00:59:05The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

00:59:06I came for my passport.

00:59:08Isabella followed me.

00:59:09Cam said you fly out next week.

00:59:11London gets cold.

00:59:12Pack extra layers.

00:59:14Otherwise,

00:59:14Cam will worry about you again.

00:59:16I pulled open the drawer,

00:59:17fished out the passport,

00:59:18and dropped it in my bag.

00:59:20The shower water shut off.

00:59:21Camden walked out,

00:59:22toweling his hair,

00:59:23a towel around his waist.

00:59:24When he saw me,

00:59:25he froze.

00:59:26Renata,

00:59:27what are you doing here?

00:59:28Almost on instinct,

00:59:29he stepped forward

00:59:30and put Isabella behind him.

00:59:31I looked at him.

00:59:32For seven years,

00:59:33I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

00:59:35I pulled countless all nights with him.

00:59:37The temperature dropped.

00:59:38The person who was guarding her from now

00:59:39was me.

00:59:41Cam,

00:59:41does Renata?

00:59:43She won't even speak to me.

00:59:44Don't read into it.

00:59:45She's just exhausted.

00:59:47I took my passport

00:59:48and turned to leave.

00:59:49Passing the coffee table,

00:59:49I slowed down,

00:59:50and the bottom drawer was open to crack.

00:59:52Inside was a wedding photo proof,

00:59:53shot on the page in the Hamptons.

00:59:54In the photo,

00:59:55Camden was in a white suit,

00:59:57leaning down to kiss Isabella,

00:59:58his smile unmistakable.

00:59:59Beside it was a cardio custom order

01:00:01for matching rings.

01:00:02I drew in a breath and looked away.

01:00:03Camden followed my gaze.

01:00:05His face changed instantly.

01:00:07Renata,

01:00:08it's not what you're thinking.

01:00:09And what is it?

01:00:10Camden opened his mouth.

01:00:11A few seconds passed

01:00:12before he answered,

01:00:13quietly.

01:00:14I owe her.

01:00:15It doesn't change us.

01:00:16Once you're back from London,

01:00:17I'll give you that Upper East Side

01:00:18townhouse you've always loved.

01:00:19My chest felt heavy,

01:00:20so seven years could be weighed and priced,

01:00:22dracently triched in this neatly.

01:00:23No, thank you.

01:00:23Camden took quick steps over,

01:00:25reaching to grab my arm.

01:00:27Renata,

01:00:27don't make a fight right now.

01:00:28His fingertips brushed

01:00:29the back of my hand,

01:00:30then stopped.

01:00:31Why are your hands so cold?

01:00:32The temperature dropped.

01:00:33I walked out the door,

01:00:34into the elevator,

01:00:35and hit the lobby button.

01:00:37The doors closed slowly.

01:00:42Through the gap,

01:00:43I saw Camden still at the doorway,

01:00:44brow frerroed,

01:00:45like he might come after me.

01:00:46But Isabella wrapped her arms

01:00:47around his waist from behind.

01:00:49I'll be scared here alone.

01:00:50Cam,

01:00:50don't go.

01:00:53A few days before I flew to London,

01:00:55the company called

01:00:55a last-minute executive meeting.

01:00:57Camden specifically asked me to attend,

01:00:58said it was a project review.

01:00:59Constellation was the project

01:01:00I'd spent two years

01:01:01driving forward for it.

01:01:02I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

01:01:03and pulled too many all-nighters

01:01:05to count.

01:01:05Nearly all my time and energy

01:01:07had gone into it.

01:01:10I pulled myself together

01:01:11and walked into the conference room.

01:01:12Isabella sat at Camden's right.

01:01:14I sat across from her.

01:01:15After the meeting started,

01:01:16Camden went through

01:01:16some quarterly numbers.

01:01:17Then you changed subjects.

01:01:18Effective today,

01:01:19the lead on the Constellation project

01:01:20transfers to Isabella.

01:01:21Is there a problem

01:01:22with my data model?

01:01:23No issue.

01:01:25She's just a better fit to take it.

01:01:27Focus on London.

01:01:28You don't need to worry

01:01:29about things here anymore.

01:01:30Understood.

01:01:33After the meeting,

01:01:34the others filed out one by one.

01:01:36A few department heads passed me

01:01:37and looked like they wanted

01:01:38to say something.

01:01:38None of them did.

01:01:39My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

01:01:41Her eyes were red.

01:01:42She didn't speak either.

01:01:43I went to the break room

01:01:44and poured a cup of warm water.

01:01:46When I looked up,

01:01:48I caught Isabella's reflection

01:01:49in the glass coming in behind me.

01:01:51Renata,

01:01:52Cam insisted I take over

01:01:54your core project.

01:01:55Honestly,

01:01:56I'm not sure I can handle it.

01:01:57I looked at her,

01:01:58said nothing,

01:01:59and turned to head

01:01:59to Camden's office.

01:02:01The Constellation project

01:02:02is core work

01:02:03I've poured the last

01:02:03two years into.

01:02:06Company resources

01:02:07aren't any one person's credit.

01:02:11Renata,

01:02:12please don't be angry.

01:02:13I'll learn.

01:02:14I won't tank your project.

01:02:16A few steps out,

01:02:17I felt Camden watching me.

01:02:18His lips parted

01:02:19like he might call my name,

01:02:20but Isabella turned

01:02:20just in time,

01:02:21pointing at a report

01:02:22and asking him a question.

01:02:23His attention got pulled back.

01:02:24He said nothing.

01:02:34After seven years together,

01:02:36my fiancee Camden,

01:02:37as CEO,

01:02:38transferred me

01:02:39to the London branch

01:02:40to head up the business.

01:02:41I thought he was finally ready

01:02:43to take my abilities seriously.

01:02:46Instead,

01:02:46outside the break room,

01:02:48I overheard him on the phone,

01:02:49giving instructions

01:02:50to a friend.

01:02:51Lock down Renata's flight info.

01:02:53Next Tuesday,

01:02:53Bella and I head to City Hall

01:02:55to make it official,

01:02:56then throw a party.

01:02:57Make sure she's out

01:02:58of the country by then.

01:02:59Cam, you're playing both sides.

01:03:00What if Renata finds out?

01:03:01She won't.

01:03:02I've buried her in enough work.

01:03:04She doesn't have

01:03:05the bandwidth to notice.

01:03:06Besides,

01:03:07I gave her the overseas business

01:03:08she's always wanted.

01:03:09Even if she finds out,

01:03:11she'll accept it.

01:03:12A man who's made it this far,

01:03:14how could he only have

01:03:15one woman in his life?

01:03:16I stood there.

01:03:17It took a few seconds

01:03:18before it sank in.

01:03:20So that's how it was.

01:03:21Fine.

01:03:22This time,

01:03:23when I leave for London,

01:03:23I'm not coming back.

01:03:24I walked back to my office

01:03:26and looked at Camden Moretti

01:03:27sitting across from my desk.

01:03:29When he saw me come in,

01:03:30he stood

01:03:31and reached out

01:03:32to brush a loose strand of hair

01:03:33from my cheek.

01:03:34I tilted my head away.

01:03:38When he saw me come in,

01:03:40he stood

01:03:40and reached out

01:03:41to brush a loose strand of hair

01:03:42from my cheek.

01:03:43I tilted my head away.

01:03:47Did you read the transfer email?

01:03:49I did.

01:03:50I'm happy with it.

01:03:52Good.

01:03:54Don't run yourself ragged over there.

01:03:55Whatever you want to buy,

01:03:57put it on the corporate Amex.

01:03:58I had the limit removed for you.

01:04:00I'm going there to run a business,

01:04:02not on vacation.

01:04:04Right.

01:04:04You always put work first.

01:04:07A knock at the door.

01:04:09Renata, Camden,

01:04:10this is the commemorative album

01:04:11for the core team's

01:04:12seventh anniversary.

01:04:14Everyone's already signed it.

01:04:15We just need our two founders.

01:04:16I took the album

01:04:17and looked at it

01:04:18for a long time.

01:04:19On the cover

01:04:19was the photo

01:04:20from seven years ago,

01:04:21the day we wrote

01:04:21our first line of code

01:04:23in his parents' garage.

01:04:24Back then,

01:04:24Camden was in a faded T-shirt,

01:04:26his arm around my shoulders,

01:04:28grinning ear to ear.

01:04:29He had promised me

01:04:31the day the company

01:04:32went public on NASDAQ.

01:04:34He'd throw me

01:04:35the biggest wedding.

01:04:38I handed the album

01:04:40to Camden.

01:04:41His eyes didn't linger

01:04:42on the photo.

01:04:43He flipped straight

01:04:44to the last page

01:04:44and signed his name.

01:04:56We don't need to do

01:04:58Camden's phone

01:04:58buzzed on the desk.

01:05:00The screen lit up

01:05:01with one name,

01:05:01Bella.

01:05:02He glanced at the screen,

01:05:04then glanced at me.

01:05:06When he answered,

01:05:08his voice noticeably softened.

01:05:11Hmm.

01:05:11I'm still at the office.

01:05:13That place is too greasy.

01:05:14Your stomach can't handle it.

01:05:16Pick somewhere else.

01:05:17Okay?

01:05:18I'll come get you later.

01:05:21After hanging up,

01:05:24he turned around,

01:05:25adjusted his tie,

01:05:26and slipped back

01:05:27into all business mode.

01:05:30Tuesday's flight.

01:05:31The execs over there

01:05:32are waiting for you.

01:05:34Don't delay it.

01:05:36Tuesday?

01:05:37Are you taking me

01:05:38to the airport?

01:05:39Camden's fingers paused.

01:05:40He avoided my eyes.

01:05:42There's a major

01:05:42investor summit on Tuesday.

01:05:43Can't get away.

01:05:44He said it without

01:05:45looking at me.

01:05:45His thumb brushing twice

01:05:46over the ring and dent

01:05:47on his forefinger.

01:05:48He didn't know he did that.

01:05:49I did.

01:05:49He always did it

01:05:49when he lied.

01:05:50Okay.

01:05:51Since you're handing

01:05:52the whole region over to me,

01:05:54sign this too.

01:05:55The agreement for

01:05:55London branch

01:05:56independent operations.

01:05:58It'll make my decisions

01:05:59a lot smoother.

01:06:02Independent operations?

01:06:04Is that really necessary?

01:06:06We're working

01:06:07across time zones.

01:06:08If every move

01:06:09has to wait

01:06:09for New York's approval,

01:06:11the window closes.

01:06:18He was in a hurry

01:06:19to see Isabella.

01:06:20He left fast.

01:06:22Renata,

01:06:22do good work over there.

01:06:24It's for your own good.

01:06:28After work,

01:06:30I went home

01:06:30to grab my passport.

01:06:32The door opened

01:06:32and I stopped.

01:06:34Isabella was standing

01:06:35on the wool rug,

01:06:36barefoot,

01:06:37in Camden's shirt.

01:06:38When she saw me,

01:06:39she smiled.

01:06:40Renata,

01:06:41what brings you here

01:06:42at this time?

01:06:43Cam's still in the shower.

01:06:44She shifted to one side.

01:06:46The hickey on her neck

01:06:46wasn't hidden.

01:06:47I came for my passport.

01:06:49Isabella followed me.

01:06:50Cam said,

01:06:50you fly out next week.

01:06:51London gets cold.

01:06:53Pack extra layers.

01:06:54Otherwise,

01:06:55Cam will worry

01:06:55about you again.

01:06:57I pulled open the drawer,

01:06:58fished out the passport,

01:06:59and dropped it in my bag.

01:07:00The shower water shut off.

01:07:02Camden walked out,

01:07:02toweling his hair,

01:07:03a towel around his waist.

01:07:05When he saw me,

01:07:06he froze.

01:07:07Renata,

01:07:08what are you doing here?

01:07:08Almost on instinct,

01:07:10he stepped forward

01:07:10and put Isabella behind him.

01:07:12I looked at him.

01:07:13For seven years,

01:07:14I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

01:07:15I pulled countless

01:07:16all nights with him.

01:07:17The temperature dropped.

01:07:19The person he was guarding her from now

01:07:20was me.

01:07:21Cam,

01:07:22does Renata hate me?

01:07:23She won't even speak to me.

01:07:25Don't read into it.

01:07:26She's just exhausted late.

01:07:27I took my passport

01:07:28and turned to leave.

01:07:29Passing the coffee table,

01:07:30I slowed down it.

01:07:31The bottom drawer was open to crack.

01:07:32Inside was a wedding photo proof,

01:07:34shot on the beach in the Hamptons.

01:07:35In the photo,

01:07:36Camden was in a white suit,

01:07:37leaning down to kiss Isabella.

01:07:38His smile unmistakable.

01:07:40Beside it was a cardio custom order

01:07:41for matching rings.

01:07:42I drew in a breath

01:07:43and looked away.

01:07:44Camden followed my gaze.

01:07:46His face changed instantly.

01:07:48Renata,

01:07:49it's not what you're thinking.

01:07:50Then what is it?

01:07:51Camden opened his mouth.

01:07:52A few seconds passed

01:07:53before he answered,

01:07:54quietly.

01:07:54I owe her.

01:07:55It doesn't change us.

01:07:56Once you're back from London,

01:07:57I'll give you that memory

01:07:58sighting on how you're going to live.

01:07:59My chest felt heavy,

01:08:01so seven years could be weighed

01:08:02and priced,

01:08:02dracently tricheting this neatly.

01:08:04No, thank you.

01:08:04Camden took quick steps over,

01:08:06reaching to grab my arm.

01:08:07Renata,

01:08:07don't pick a fight right now.

01:08:09His fingertips brushed

01:08:09the back of my hand

01:08:10and stopped.

01:08:11Why are your hands so cold?

01:08:13The temperature dropped.

01:08:14I walked out the door

01:08:15into the elevator

01:08:16and hit the lobby button.

01:08:18The doors closed slowly.

01:08:22Through the gap,

01:08:23I saw Camden still at the doorway,

01:08:25brow frerroed,

01:08:26like he might come after me.

01:08:27But Isabella wrapped her arms

01:08:28around his waist from behind.

01:08:29I'll be scared here alone.

01:08:30Cam, don't go.

01:08:33A few days before I flew to London,

01:08:35the company called

01:08:36a last-minute executive meeting.

01:08:37Camden specifically asked me to attend,

01:08:39said it was a project review.

01:08:40Constellation was the project

01:08:41I'd spent two years

01:08:42driving forward for it.

01:08:43I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

01:08:44and pulled too many all-nighters

01:08:45to count.

01:08:46Nearly all my time and energy

01:08:47had gone into it.

01:08:50I pulled myself together

01:08:51and walked into the conference room.

01:08:53Isabella sat at Camden's right.

01:08:54I sat across from her.

01:08:55After the meeting started,

01:08:56Camden went through

01:08:57some quarterly numbers.

01:08:58Then he changed subjects.

01:08:59Effective today,

01:08:59the lead on the Constellation project

01:09:01transfers to Isabella.

01:09:02Is there a problem

01:09:02with my data model?

01:09:03No issue.

01:09:05She's just a better fit to take it.

01:09:07Focus on London.

01:09:09You don't need to worry

01:09:10about things here anymore.

01:09:11Understood.

01:09:14After the meeting,

01:09:15the others filed out one by one.

01:09:16A few department heads passed me

01:09:18and looked like they wanted

01:09:18to say something.

01:09:19None of them did.

01:09:20My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

01:09:22Her eyes were red.

01:09:23She didn't speak either.

01:09:24I went to the break room

01:09:25and poured a cup of warm water.

01:09:27When I looked up,

01:09:28I caught Isabella's reflection

01:09:30in the glass coming in behind me.

01:09:32Renata,

01:09:33Cam insisted I take over

01:09:35your core project.

01:09:36Honestly, I'm not sure

01:09:37I can handle it.

01:09:37I looked at her,

01:09:38said nothing,

01:09:39and turned to head

01:09:40to Camden's office.

01:09:41The Constellation project

01:09:42is core work

01:09:43I've poured the last two years into.

01:09:47Company resources

01:09:48aren't any one person's credit.

01:09:51Renata,

01:09:52please don't be angry.

01:09:54I'll learn.

01:09:55I won't tank your project.

01:09:56A few steps out,

01:09:57I felt Camden watching me.

01:09:59His lips parted

01:09:59like he might call my name,

01:10:00but Isabella turned just in time,

01:10:02pointing at a report

01:10:02and asking him a question.

01:10:03His attention got pulled back.

01:10:04He said nothing.

01:10:15After seven years together,

01:10:16my fiancee Camden,

01:10:18as CEO,

01:10:19transferred me to the London branch

01:10:20to head up the business.

01:10:22I thought he was finally ready

01:10:24to take my abilities seriously.

01:10:26Instead,

01:10:27outside the break room,

01:10:28I overheard him on the phone,

01:10:30giving instructions to a friend.

01:10:32Lockdown Renata's flight info.

01:10:33Next Tuesday,

01:10:34Bella and I head to City Hall

01:10:35to make it official,

01:10:36then throw a party.

01:10:37Make sure she's out of the country by then.

01:10:39Cam,

01:10:40you're playing both sides.

01:10:41What if Renata finds out?

01:10:42She won't.

01:10:43I've buried her in enough work.

01:10:45She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

01:10:47Besides,

01:10:47I gave her the overseas business

01:10:48she's always wanted.

01:10:50Even if she finds out,

01:10:51she'll accept it.

01:10:53A man who's made it this far,

01:10:54how could he only have one woman in his life?

01:10:57I stood there.

01:10:58It took a few seconds before it sank in.

01:11:00So that's how it was.

01:11:02Fine.

01:11:02This time,

01:11:03when I leave for London,

01:11:04I'm not coming back.

01:11:05I walked back to my office

01:11:06and looked at Camden Moretti

01:11:08sitting across from my desk.

01:11:10When he saw me come in,

01:11:11he stood

01:11:11and reached out

01:11:12to brush a loose strand of hair

01:11:14from my cheek.

01:11:15I tilted my head away.

01:11:24Did you read the transfer email?

01:11:30I did.

01:11:31I'm happy with it.

01:11:33Good.

01:11:34Don't run yourself ragged over there.

01:11:36Whatever you want to buy,

01:11:37put it on the corporate Amex.

01:11:38I had the limit removed for you.

01:11:40I'm going there to run a business.

01:11:42Not on vacation.

01:11:44Right.

01:11:45You always put work first.

01:11:47A knock at the door.

01:11:50Renata,

01:11:50Camden,

01:11:51this is the commemorative album

01:11:52for the core team's

01:11:53seventh anniversary.

01:11:54Everyone's already signed it.

01:11:56We just need our two founders.

01:11:57I took the album

01:11:58and looked at it for a long time.

01:11:59On the cover was the photo

01:12:00from seven years ago,

01:12:01the day we wrote our first line of code

01:12:03in his parents' garage.

01:12:04Back then,

01:12:05Camden was in a faded t-shirt,

01:12:07his arm around my shoulders,

01:12:08grinning ear to ear.

01:12:10He had promised me

01:12:12the day the company went public

01:12:13on NASDAQ.

01:12:14He'd throw me the biggest wedding.

01:12:19I handed the album to Camden.

01:12:21His eyes didn't linger on the photo.

01:12:23He flipped straight to the last page

01:12:25and signed his name.

01:12:26We don't need to do

01:12:27these anniversary albums anymore.

01:12:29Everyone's stretched thin.

01:12:37After Ashlee left,

01:12:38Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.

01:12:40His screen lit up with one name,

01:12:42Bella.

01:12:43He glanced at the screen,

01:12:44then glanced at me.

01:12:47When he answered,

01:12:48his voice noticeably softened.

01:12:52I'm still at the office.

01:12:53That place is too greasy.

01:12:55Your stomach can't handle it.

01:12:57Pick somewhere else.

01:12:58Okay?

01:12:59I'll come get you later.

01:13:01After hanging up,

01:13:04he turned around,

01:13:06adjusted his tie,

01:13:07and slipped back into all-business mode.

01:13:10Tuesday's flight.

01:13:12The execs over there are waiting for you.

01:13:15Don't delay it.

01:13:17Tuesday?

01:13:18Are you taking me to the airport?

01:13:20Camden's fingers paused.

01:13:21He avoided my eyes.

01:13:22There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.

01:13:24Can't get away.

01:13:25He said it without looking at me.

01:13:26His thumb brushing twice

01:13:27over the ring and dent on his finger.

01:13:28He didn't know he did that.

01:13:29I did.

01:13:29He always did it when he lied.

01:13:31Okay?

01:13:32Since you're handing the whole region over to me,

01:13:34sign this too,

01:13:35the agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.

01:13:39It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.

01:13:43Independent Operations?

01:13:45Is that really necessary?

01:13:47We're working across time zones.

01:13:49If every move has to wait for New York's approval,

01:13:51the window closes.

01:13:58He was in a hurry to see Isabella.

01:14:00He left fast.

01:14:02Renata,

01:14:03do good work over there.

01:14:04It's for your own good.

01:14:09After work,

01:14:10I went home to grab my passport.

01:14:12The door opened,

01:14:13and I stopped.

01:14:15Isabella was standing on the wool rug,

01:14:17barefoot,

01:14:17in Camden's shirt.

01:14:18When she saw me,

01:14:20she smiled.

01:14:21Renata,

01:14:22what brings you here at this time?

01:14:24Cam's still in the shower.

01:14:25She shifted to one side.

01:14:26The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.

01:14:28I came for my passport.

01:14:29Isabella followed me.

01:14:30Cam said you'd fly out next week.

01:14:32London gets cold.

01:14:33Pack extra layers.

01:14:35Otherwise,

01:14:35Cam will worry about you again.

01:14:37I pulled open the drawer,

01:14:38fished out the passport,

01:14:39and dropped it in my bag.

01:14:41The shower water shut off.

01:14:42Camden walked out,

01:14:43toweling his hair,

01:14:44a towel around his waist.

01:14:45When he saw me,

01:14:46he froze.

01:14:47Renata?

01:14:48What are you doing here?

01:14:49Almost on instinct,

01:14:50he stepped forward

01:14:51and put Isabella behind him.

01:14:53I looked at him.

01:14:54For seven years,

01:14:54I'd handled investors' doubts for him.

01:14:56I pulled countless all nights with him.

01:14:58The temperature dropped.

01:14:59The person he was guarding her from now

01:15:01was me.

01:15:02Cam,

01:15:02does Renata hate me?

01:15:04She won't even speak to me.

01:15:05Don't read into it.

01:15:06She's just exhausted.

01:15:08I took my passport

01:15:09and turned to leave.

01:15:10Passing the coffee table,

01:15:11I slowed down

01:15:11and the bottom drawer

01:15:12was open and cracked.

01:15:13Inside was a wedding photoproof,

01:15:14shot on the beach

01:15:15in the Hamptons.

01:15:16In the photo,

01:15:17Camden was in a white suit,

01:15:18leaning down to kiss Isabella,

01:15:19his smile unmistakable.

01:15:20Beside it was a cardio custom order

01:15:22for matching rings.

01:15:23I drew in a breath

01:15:23and looked away.

01:15:25Camden followed my gaze.

01:15:26His face changed instantly.

01:15:29Renata,

01:15:29it's not what you're thinking.

01:15:31One word is it.

01:15:31Camden opened his mouth.

01:15:32A few seconds passed

01:15:33before he answered,

01:15:34quietly.

01:15:35I owe her.

01:15:36It doesn't change us.

01:15:37Once you're back from London,

01:15:38I'll give you that

01:15:38Elrissite townhouse

01:15:39you've always loved.

01:15:40My chest felt heavy,

01:15:41so seven years

01:15:42could be weighed and priced

01:15:43to recently try to do this neatly.

01:15:44No, thank you.

01:15:45Camden took quick steps over,

01:15:47reaching to grab my arm.

01:15:48Renata,

01:15:48don't pick a fight right now.

01:15:49His fingertips brushed

01:15:50the back of my hand,

01:15:51then stopped.

01:15:52Why are your hands so cold?

01:15:53The temperature dropped.

01:15:54I walked out the door

01:15:55into the elevator

01:15:56and hit the lobby button.

01:15:58The doors closed slowly.

01:16:03Through the gap,

01:16:04I saw Camden still at the doorway,

01:16:06brow frerroed,

01:16:06like he might come after me.

01:16:07But Isabella wrapped her arms

01:16:08around his waist from behind.

01:16:10I'll be scared here alone.

01:16:11Cam, don't go.

01:16:14A few days before I flew to London,

01:16:16the company called

01:16:16a last-minute executive meeting.

01:16:18Camden specifically asked me to attend,

01:16:20said it was a project review.

01:16:21Constellation was the project

01:16:21I'd spent two years

01:16:22driving forward for it.

01:16:23I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

01:16:25and pulled too many all-nighters

01:16:26to count.

01:16:26Nearly all my time and energy

01:16:28had gone into it.

01:16:31I pulled myself together

01:16:32and walked into the conference room.

01:16:33Isabella sat at Camden's right.

01:16:35I sat across from her.

01:16:36After the meeting started,

01:16:37Camden went through

01:16:37some quarterly numbers.

01:16:38Then he changed subjects.

01:16:39Effective today,

01:16:40the lead on the Constellation project

01:16:41transfers to Isabella.

01:16:42Is there a problem

01:16:43with my data model?

01:16:44No issue.

01:16:46She's just a better fit to take it.

01:16:48Focus on London.

01:16:49You don't need to worry

01:16:50about things here anymore.

01:16:51Understood.

01:16:54After the meeting,

01:16:55the others filed out one by one.

01:16:57A few department heads passed me

01:16:58and looked like they wanted

01:16:59to say something.

01:17:00None of them did.

01:17:01My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

01:17:02Her eyes were red.

01:17:03She didn't speak either.

01:17:05I went to the break room

01:17:05and poured a cup of warm water.

01:17:08When I looked up,

01:17:09I caught Isabella's reflection

01:17:11in the glass

01:17:11coming in behind me.

01:17:13Renata,

01:17:14Cam insisted I take over

01:17:15your core project.

01:17:16Honestly,

01:17:17I'm not sure I can handle it.

01:17:18I looked at her,

01:17:19said nothing,

01:17:20and turned to head

01:17:20to Camden's office.

01:17:22The Constellation project

01:17:23is core work

01:17:24I've poured the last

01:17:25two years into.

01:17:27Company resources

01:17:28aren't any one person's credit.

01:17:32Renata,

01:17:33please don't be angry.

01:17:34I'll learn.

01:17:35I won't tank your project.

01:17:37A few steps out,

01:17:38I felt Camden watching me.

01:17:39His lips parted

01:17:40like he might call my name,

01:17:41but Isabella turned just in time,

01:17:42pointing at a report

01:17:43and asking him a question.

01:17:44His attention got pulled back.

01:17:45He said nothing.

01:17:55After seven years together,

01:17:57my fiancee Camden,

01:17:58as CEO,

01:17:59transferred me

01:18:00to the London branch

01:18:01to head up the business.

01:18:03I thought he was finally ready

01:18:04to take my abilities seriously.

01:18:07Instead,

01:18:08outside the break room,

01:18:09I overheard him on the phone,

01:18:11giving instructions to a friend.

01:18:12Lock down Renata's flight info.

01:18:14Next Tuesday,

01:18:15Bella and I head to City Hall

01:18:16to make it official,

01:18:17then throw a party.

01:18:18Make sure she's out of the country by then.

01:18:20Cam, you're playing both sides.

01:18:21What if Renata finds out?

01:18:23She won't.

01:18:24I've buried her in enough work.

01:18:25She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.

01:18:27Besides,

01:18:28I gave her the overseas business

01:18:29she's always wanted.

01:18:30Even if she finds out,

01:18:32she'll accept it.

01:18:33A man who's made it this far,

01:18:35how could he only have one woman in his life?

01:18:37I stood there.

01:18:39It took a few seconds

01:18:40before it sank in.

01:18:41So that's how it was.

01:18:42Fine.

01:18:43This time,

01:18:44when I leave for London,

01:18:45I'm not coming back.

01:18:45I walked back to my office

01:18:47and looked at Camden Moretti

01:18:49sitting across from my desk.

01:18:50When he saw me come in,

01:18:52he stood

01:18:52and reached out

01:18:53to brush a loose strand of hair

01:18:54from my cheek.

01:18:55I tilted my head away.

01:19:00When he saw me come in,

01:19:01he stood

01:19:01and reached out

01:19:02to brush a loose strand of hair

01:19:04from my cheek.

01:19:05I tilted my head away.

01:19:09Did you read the transfer email?

01:19:11I did.

01:19:12I'm happy with it.

01:19:14Good.

01:19:15Don't run yourself ragged over there.

01:19:17Whatever you want to buy,

01:19:18put it on the corporate Amex.

01:19:19I had the limit removed for you.

01:19:21I'm going there to run a business,

01:19:23not on vacation.

01:19:25Right.

01:19:26You always put work first.

01:19:28A knock at the door.

01:19:30Renata, Camden,

01:19:31this is the commemorative album

01:19:33for the core team's

01:19:34seventh anniversary.

01:19:35Everyone's already signed it.

01:19:36We just need our two founders.

01:19:38I took the album

01:19:38and looked at it for a long time.

01:19:40On the cover was the photo

01:19:41from seven years ago,

01:19:42the day we wrote

01:19:43our first line of code

01:19:44in his parents' garage.

01:19:45Back then,

01:19:46Camden was in a faded T-shirt,

01:19:47his arm around my shoulders,

01:19:49grinning ear to ear.

01:19:51He had promised me

01:19:52the day the company

01:19:53went public on Nasdaq,

01:19:55he'd throw me

01:19:56the biggest wedding.

01:20:00I handed the album to Camden.

01:20:02His eyes didn't linger

01:20:03on the photo.

01:20:04He flipped straight

01:20:05to the last page

01:20:06and signed his name.

01:20:07We don't need to do

01:20:08these anniversary albums

01:20:09anymore.

01:20:09Everyone's stretched thin.

01:20:17After Ashley left,

01:20:19Camden's phone buzzed

01:20:20on the desk.

01:20:21His screen lit up

01:20:22with one name,

01:20:23Bella.

01:20:24He glanced at the screen,

01:20:25then glanced at me.

01:20:27When he answered,

01:20:29his voice noticeably softened.

01:20:32I'm still at the office.

01:20:34That place is too greasy.

01:20:35Your stomach can't handle it.

01:20:37Pick somewhere else.

01:20:39Okay?

01:20:40I'll come get you later.

01:20:42After hanging up,

01:20:45he turned around,

01:20:46adjusted his tie,

01:20:48and slipped back

01:20:49into all business mode.

01:20:51Tuesday's flight.

01:20:52The execs over there

01:20:53are waiting for you.

01:20:56Don't delay it.

01:20:57Tuesday?

01:20:59Are you taking me

01:20:59to the airport?

01:21:00Camden's fingers paused.

01:21:02He avoided my eyes.

01:21:03There's a major

01:21:03investor summit on Tuesday.

01:21:05You can't get away.

01:21:05He said it without

01:21:06looking at me.

01:21:06His thumb brushing twice

01:21:07over the ring and dent

01:21:08on his finger.

01:21:09He didn't know he did that.

01:21:10I did.

01:21:10He always did it

01:21:11when he lied.

01:21:11Okay.

01:21:13Since you're handing

01:21:13the whole region over to me,

01:21:15sign this too.

01:21:16The agreement for London Branch

01:21:17Independent Operations.

01:21:20It'll make my decisions

01:21:21a lot smoother.

01:21:24Independent Operations.

01:21:25Is that really necessary?

01:21:27We're working across time zones.

01:21:29If every move has to wait

01:21:30for New York's approval,

01:21:32the window closes.

01:21:39He was in a hurry

01:21:40to see Isabella.

01:21:41He left fast.

01:21:43Renata,

01:21:44do good work over there.

01:21:45It's for your own good.

01:21:50After work,

01:21:51I went home

01:21:52to grab my passport.

01:21:53The door opened

01:21:53and I stopped.

01:21:55Isabella was standing

01:21:56on the wool rug,

01:21:57barefoot,

01:21:58in Camden's shirt.

01:21:59When she saw me,

01:22:00she smiled.

01:22:01Renata,

01:22:02what brings you here

01:22:03at this time?

01:22:04Cam's still in the shower.

01:22:06She shifted to one side.

01:22:07The hickey on her neck

01:22:08wasn't hidden.

01:22:08I came for my passport.

01:22:10Isabella followed me.

01:22:11Cam said you fly out

01:22:12next week.

01:22:13London gets cold.

01:22:14Pack extra layers.

01:22:15Otherwise,

01:22:16Cam will worry

01:22:16about you again.

01:22:17I pulled open the drawer,

01:22:19fished out the passport,

01:22:20and dropped it in my bag.

01:22:22The shower water shut off.

01:22:23Camden walked out,

01:22:24toweling his hair,

01:22:25a towel around his waist.

01:22:26When he saw me,

01:22:27he froze.

01:22:28Renata,

01:22:29what are you doing here?

01:22:30Almost on instinct,

01:22:31he stepped forward

01:22:32and put Isabella behind him.

01:22:33I looked at him.

01:22:34For seven years,

01:22:35I'd handled investors'

01:22:36doubts for him.

01:22:37I pulled countless

01:22:38all nights with him.

01:22:39The temperature dropped.

01:22:40The person he was guarding

01:22:41her from now

01:22:41was me.

01:22:42Cam,

01:22:43does Renata hate me?

01:22:45She won't even speak to me.

01:22:46Don't read into it.

01:22:47She's just exhausted me.

01:22:49I took my passport

01:22:49and turned to leave.

01:22:50Passing the coffee table,

01:22:51I slowed down

01:22:52and the bottom drawer

01:22:53was open to crack.

01:22:53Inside was a wedding photoproof,

01:22:55shot on the beach

01:22:56in the Hamptons.

01:22:56In the photo,

01:22:57Camden was in a white suit,

01:22:59leaning down to kiss Isabella,

01:23:00his smile unmistakable.

01:23:01Beside it was a cardio custom order

01:23:03for matching rings.

01:23:03I drew in a breath

01:23:04and looked away.

01:23:05Camden followed my gaze.

01:23:07His face changed instantly.

01:23:09Renata,

01:23:10it's not what you're thinking.

01:23:11And what is it?

01:23:12Camden opened his mouth.

01:23:13A few seconds passed

01:23:14before he answered,

01:23:15quietly.

01:23:16I owe her.

01:23:16It doesn't change us.

01:23:17Once you're back from London,

01:23:18I'll give you that Upper East Side

01:23:19townhouse you've ever seen.

01:23:21My chest felt heavy,

01:23:22so seven years

01:23:22could be weighed and priced,

01:23:24dracently trichting this neatly.

01:23:25No, thank you.

01:23:25Camden took quick steps over,

01:23:27reaching to grab my arm.

01:23:28Renata,

01:23:29don't pick a fight right now.

01:23:30His fingertips brushed

01:23:31the back of my hand,

01:23:32then stopped.

01:23:32Why are your hands so cold?

01:23:34The temperature dropped.

01:23:35I walked out the door,

01:23:36into the elevator,

01:23:37and hit the lobby button.

01:23:39The doors closed slowly.

01:23:44Through the gap,

01:23:45I saw Camden still at the doorway,

01:23:46brow freroed,

01:23:47like he might come after me.

01:23:48But Isabella wrapped her arms

01:23:49around his waist from behind.

01:23:50I'll be scared here alone.

01:23:52Cam, don't go.

01:23:55A few days before I flew to London,

01:23:56the company called

01:23:57a last-minute executive meeting.

01:23:58Camden specifically asked me to attend,

01:24:00said it was a project review.

01:24:01Constellation was the project

01:24:02I'd spent two years

01:24:03driving forward for it.

01:24:04I'd drunk myself into stomach weeds

01:24:05and pulled too many all-nighters

01:24:06to count.

01:24:07Nearly all my time and energy

01:24:08had gone into it.

01:24:11I pulled myself together

01:24:12and walked into the conference room.

01:24:14Isabella sat at Camden's right.

01:24:16I sat across from her.

01:24:17After the meeting started,

01:24:17Camden went through

01:24:18some quarterly numbers.

01:24:19Then he changed subjects.

01:24:20Effective today,

01:24:21the lead on the Constellation project

01:24:22transfers to Isabella.

01:24:23Is there a problem

01:24:23with my data model?

01:24:25No issue.

01:24:26She's just a better fit to take it.

01:24:28Focus on London.

01:24:30You don't need to worry

01:24:31about things here anymore.

01:24:32Understood.

01:24:35After the meeting,

01:24:36the others filed out one by one.

01:24:37A few department heads passed me

01:24:39and looked like they wanted

01:24:39to say something.

01:24:40None of them did.

01:24:41My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.

01:24:43Her eyes were red.

01:24:44She didn't speak either.

01:24:45I went to the break room

01:24:46and poured a cup of warm water.

01:24:48When I looked up,

01:24:50I caught Isabella's reflection

01:24:51in the glass coming in behind me.

01:24:53Renata,

01:24:54Cam insisted I take over

01:24:56your core project.

01:24:57Honestly,

01:24:57I'm not sure I can handle it.

01:24:59I looked at her,

01:25:00said nothing,

01:25:00and turned to head

01:25:01to Camden's office.

01:25:02The Constellation project

01:25:04is core work

01:25:04I've poured the last two years into.

01:25:08Company resources

01:25:09aren't any one person's credit.

01:25:13Renata,

01:25:13please don't be angry.

01:25:15I'll learn.

01:25:16I won't tank your project.

01:25:17A few steps out,

01:25:18I felt Camden watching me.

01:25:20His lips parted

01:25:21like he might call my name,

01:25:22but Isabella turned just in time,

01:25:23pointing at a report

01:25:23and asking him a question.

01:25:24His attention got pulled back.

01:25:25He said nothing.

01:25:27Nothing.

01:25:36After seven years together,

01:25:38my fiancee Camden,

01:25:39as CEO,

01:25:40transferred me to the London branch

01:25:41to head up the business.

01:25:43I thought he was finally ready

01:25:45to take my ability seriously.

01:25:47Instead,

01:25:48outside the break room,

01:25:49I overheard him on the phone,

01:25:51giving instructions to a friend.

01:25:53Lock down Renata's flight info.

01:25:54Next Tuesday,

01:25:55Bella and I head to City Hall

01:25:56to make it official,

01:25:57then throw a party.

01:25:59Make sure she's out

01:25:59of the country by then.

01:26:00Cam, you're playing both sides.

01:26:02What if Renata finds out?

01:26:03She won't.

01:26:04I've buried her in enough work.

01:26:06She doesn't have the bandwidth

01:26:07to notice.

01:26:08Besides,

01:26:08I gave her the overseas business

01:26:10she's always wanted.

01:26:11Even if she finds out,

01:26:12she'll accept it.

01:26:14A man who's made it this far,

01:26:16how could he only have

01:26:16one woman in his life?

01:26:18I stood there.

01:26:19It took a few seconds

01:26:20before it sank in.

01:26:21So that's how it was.

01:26:23Fine.

01:26:24This time,

01:26:24when I leave for London,

01:26:25I'm not coming back.

01:26:26I walked back to my office

01:26:28and looked at Camden Moretti

01:26:29sitting across from my desk.

01:26:31When he saw me come in,

01:26:32he stood

01:26:33and reached out

01:26:34to brush a loose strand

01:26:35of hair from my cheek.

01:26:36I tilted my head away.

01:26:40When he saw me come in,

01:26:41he stood

01:26:42and reached out

01:26:43to brush a loose strand

01:26:44of hair from my cheek.

01:26:45I tilted my head away.

01:26:49Did you read the transfer email?

01:26:51I did.

01:26:52I'm happy with it.

01:26:54Good.

01:26:55Don't run yourself ragged over there.

01:26:57Whatever you want to buy,

01:26:58put it on the corporate Amex.

01:27:00I had the limit removed for you.

01:27:01I'm going there

01:27:02to run a business.

01:27:03Not on vacation.

01:27:05Right.

01:27:06You always put work first.

01:27:08A knock at the door.

01:27:11Renata, Camden,

01:27:12this is the commemorative album

01:27:13for the core team's

01:27:14seventh anniversary.

01:27:15Everyone's already signed it.

01:27:17We just need our two founders.

01:27:18I took the album

01:27:19and looked at it

01:27:19for a long time.

01:27:20On the cover

01:27:21was the photo

01:27:21from seven years ago,

01:27:23the day we wrote

01:27:23our first line of code

01:27:24in his parents' garage.

01:27:26Back then,

01:27:26Camden was in a faded T-shirt,

01:27:28his arm around my shoulders,

01:27:30grinning ear to ear.

01:27:31He had promised me

01:27:33the day the company

01:27:34went public on NASDAQ.

01:27:36He'd throw me

01:27:36the biggest wedding.

01:27:40I handed the album

01:27:41to Camden.

01:27:42His eyes didn't linger

01:27:44on the photo.

01:27:45He flipped straight

01:27:45to the last page

01:27:46and signed his name.

01:27:48We don't need to do

01:27:48these anniversary albums anymore.

01:27:50Everyone's stretched thin.

01:27:58After Ashley left,

01:28:00Camden's phone buzzed

01:28:01on the desk.

01:28:01The screen lit up

01:28:02with one name,

01:28:03Bella.

01:28:04He glanced at the screen,

01:28:06then glanced at me.

01:28:08When he answered,

01:28:09his voice noticeably softened.

01:28:12Hmm.

01:28:13I'm still at the office.

01:28:14That place is too greasy.

01:28:16Your stomach can't handle it.

01:28:17Pick somewhere else.

01:28:19Okay?

01:28:20I'll come get you later.

01:28:23After hanging up,

01:28:26he turned around,

01:28:27adjusted his tie,

01:28:28and slipped back

01:28:29into all-business mode.

01:28:31Tuesday's flight.

01:28:33The execs over there

01:28:34are waiting for you.

01:28:36Don't delay it.

01:28:38Tuesday?

01:28:39Are you taking me

01:28:40to the airport?

01:28:41Camden's fingers paused.

01:28:42He avoided my eyes.

01:28:43There's a major investor

01:28:44summit on Tuesday.

01:28:45Can't get away.

01:28:46He said it without looking at me.

01:28:47His thumb brushing twice

01:28:48over the ring and dent

01:28:49on his finger.

01:28:49He didn't know he did that.

01:28:50I did.

01:28:51He always did it

01:28:51when he lied.

01:28:52Okay.

01:28:53Since you're handing

01:28:54the whole region over to me,

01:28:56sign this too,

01:28:57the agreement for London branch

01:28:58independent operations.

01:29:00It'll make my decisions

01:29:01a lot smoother.

01:29:04Independent operations?

01:29:06Is that really necessary?

01:29:08We're working across time zones.

01:29:10If every move has to wait

01:29:11for New York's approval,

01:29:12the window closes.

01:29:19He was in a hurry

01:29:20to see Isabella.

01:29:21He left fast.

01:29:23Renata,

01:29:24do good work over there.

01:29:26It's for your own good.

🗡️ I'll Never See You Again EP 1-10 – Seven Years, One Shirt, and a Drawer Full of Proof

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