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second quiet post on He Chose My Sister, But It Was Always Me, and the part I find hardest to shake is a room.
Three years in another country, and the show gives almost none of it. No career scenes, no friends, no ordinary evenings. We get a return, and a résumé implied by a good coat.
The gap is deliberate, and it is the saddest thing here. Her recovery was not dramatic enough to film, which means it was the dull repetitive work of becoming someone again.
Nobody in her family asks about those years. They ask about the fiancé. That is her whole reception.
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- Nobody asks what Paris was like.
- She volunteers nothing about it.
✨ Bottom line: the hardest years of her life are the ones the camera skips.
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second quiet post on He Chose My Sister, But It Was Always Me, and the part I find hardest to shake is a room.
Three years in another country, and the show gives almost none of it. No career scenes, no friends, no ordinary evenings. We get a return, and a résumé implied by a good coat.
The gap is deliberate, and it is the saddest thing here. Her recovery was not dramatic enough to film, which means it was the dull repetitive work of becoming someone again.
Nobody in her family asks about those years. They ask about the fiancé. That is her whole reception.
✨ What worked for me:
- Nobody asks what Paris was like.
- She volunteers nothing about it.
✨ Bottom line: the hardest years of her life are the ones the camera skips.
What did your quietest years build?
— CR, your coffee-break drama ☕
#AllTooLate, #SlowBurn, #SelfGrowth, #SecondChance, #ReelShort
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00:02I
00:03Wanted at 16 a stall at Coney Island. It was never worth anything
00:07Griffin was with me that day. He stood behind me the whole time kept people from knocking into me. I
00:16Thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together. I
00:20Wipe my face and flag a cab. I open my contacts. My finger stops on mr. Vale Sterling Vale eight
00:25years older on
00:26Wall Street his name and Griffin's show up in the same headlines difference is Griffin is the one the Moretti's
00:32built to handle the ugly work
00:34Sterling actually runs Vale
00:39Three years ago second month in Paris. I picked up a black bag at Charles de Gallier. It was his
00:44I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
00:48I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in Paris even when I
00:53was down to 10 euros I
00:55I
00:56Never use that card a man like Sterling doesn't make cheap promises
01:02Tonight he's the only person I can think of mr. Vale. I need you
01:08I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes, I
01:13Loved uncle Griff for 10 years. He kept turning me down like he was family
01:18Then he married my sister the day he married her I got on a plane to Europe before I took
01:23off
01:24Griffin's text wouldn't stop
01:26Chiara, where are you?
01:28Text me back. You don't want me finding you Griffin was the only son of my father's business partner
01:33After his parents died in an accident my father brought him into the Morelli house on paper
01:38I was supposed to call him uncle Griffin
01:40Francesca was sick her whole childhood mom poured everything into her all I had was Griffin
01:45Every time I got into trouble Griffin put himself in front of me
01:48Don't be scared. I've got you and for years he did
01:52I thought he'd always be the one in front of me until he married my sister
02:02Three years ago, I went to France and built a life that actually held I
02:08Wouldn't have come back to New York if it weren't for dad's three-year memorial mass first day back at
02:12JFC
02:12I barely clear arrivals before someone stops me my brother-in-law the one who actually runs the Moretti house
02:18now in the papers
02:19Dad left the man in charge of me and my share Griffin DeLuca and right now he's got my hand
02:26Chiara that's what he called me when I was little after I told him I loved him at 16
02:30He never said it like that again. Chiara Moretti
02:34Three years you hid from me for three years. How much longer?
02:39Wedding band my sisters they've been married three years the day dad died. I stood in the doorway shaking
02:45I couldn't stop crying then Griffin came up behind me and held on
02:50Chiara don't be scared. I'm here
02:53I'll take care of you. Whatever happens. I'm not leaving you
02:58I believed him until that family dinner after the funeral that night grandpa said it in front of everyone. Griffin
03:03was going to marry Francesca
03:08Let go where are you going?
03:12Not on my way
03:15He looks at me for a second then he lets go turns and pulls a bunch of white lilies out
03:21of the car
03:21You're going to st. Michael's cemetery
03:23That on your way now. I look at the flowers my throat goes tight
03:27He knows the second I land I go to dad three years later
03:30He still knows me and he still chose to turn on me when I had nothing left same as everybody
03:35else
03:35When I heard griffin was marrying Francesca the glass went straight out of my hand
03:39Francesca turns and smiles at me. It looks like a win. I lose it
03:44When you said no
03:46You said you were like an uncle in this house. You couldn't want me. So what is marrying Francesca? She's
03:52family, too
03:55It's different how
03:57Chiara you're stronger than she is you'll be fine without me
04:01That word again. It's the one everyone loves when they talk about me
04:07I was never born strong. I just learned early that some things you carry alone
04:12Because every pair of eyes in that house was on Francesca. Nobody was looking at me
04:16Griffin was the only one who ever saw me break and he knew it
04:21Griffin DeLuca you shut me down like this today. I'm not coming back
04:25He doesn't answer the next day. I fly to paris
04:31Get in the car chiana mass
04:34Your father's mass is set tomorrow morning. I hesitate then I get in
04:40Not because I want to sit next to him because a memorial mass isn't something I can throw together because
04:44I happen to land
04:45Your room's how you left it. Someone cleans it every week
04:49That monstay of yours is still alive repotted twice grandpa wants to see you
04:54After the mass if you really don't want to go back. I'll handle it
04:57Don't I'll deal with it and I'm staying at a hotel by the time the car pulled up at the
05:03gates of st. Michael's cemetery
05:04Dusk was falling
05:06I'll wait here
05:07Don't I'll get back on my own
05:08Chiara Moretti
05:10Go see your father. I'll wait you come out. I leave not before
05:16Dad's plot is a good one. It looks out over open water
05:20Griffin picked it
05:21It's quiet. Your father would have liked it. I walk closer and someone's already there
05:28Francesca
05:28Chiara, I knew you'd come see dad first
05:33What are you doing here? I'm his daughter too. The mass is tomorrow. I wanted a minute with him first.
05:39I don't answer her
05:40I take a handkerchief out of my bag and wipe the photo on the stone
05:45It was taken when he was 40. I know that face
05:49That's how he looked every time he left one of my school things
05:52Dad went so fast
05:54You left right after the funeral
05:56There are things I never got to say to you
05:59Chiara
06:01Have you been blaming me this whole time for taking griffin from you?
06:07You think I'm blaming you cara? I know you never got over me and griffin
06:11I never wanted to take anything from you
06:13These years haven't been easy on him either. If you need someone to blame blame me not him. I'm not
06:19blaming you
06:21Griffin
06:22Why are you up here? You said you'd wait in the car. You two weren't coming down. I came to
06:26check
06:27Wind's bad up here. You shouldn't stand out long
06:30I'm fine. You too. Chiara just got off a plane and you brought her straight here. You couldn't let her
06:36rest first
06:37I'm gonna go
06:39Dad, I'll come back tomorrow
06:40Chiara, where are you staying? Let griffin take you. You shouldn't-
06:44Don't. I don't look back. I'm basically running at the gate. I flag a cab
06:50Hyatt, please
06:52We're not far before my phone buzzes
06:55Griffin's number
06:56I don't pick up
06:57It dies out then a text Chiara three years ago. Wasn't what you think let me explain
07:03It's fully dark by the time I get to the hotel checking in
07:09Mrs. Moretta your key. Thanks. I take it and head for the elevator the elevator climbs
07:1918 and someone I didn't expect miss chiana your grandfather sent me the cars downstairs
07:29The house is the same
07:32Arthur is leading me through the foyer toward the dining room
07:36Three years and you don't even say hello? Grandpa
07:41Your father's memorial and you cut it this close like it isn't even yours
07:46She's back. That's enough
07:48Your sister's been sick and she's still been handling all of this. You could at least thank her
07:53Mom, it's fine
07:55Tierra just got off a plane. She's still on Paris time
08:00Let's talk griffin's got tomorrow handled
08:03After the mass chiala, you're not going back to europe. You're 23. You can't keep floating around out there
08:09Grandpa, I have a job over there. Tucker set in
08:13You remember him piano lessons when you were kids
08:17Your mother and I think he's a good match after the mass tomorrow you sit down with him
08:23Grandpa, I don't need you setting me up. You don't you've been out there alone for three years
08:28Your sister had her marriage settled at your age. I'm not going. What did you say?
08:33I said I'm not going. I'm not Francesca. I don't need anyone else running my life
08:39I arranged your sister's marriage too. You saying I got that wrong?
08:44Celia
08:45You will not speak to your grandfather that way three years gone
08:49And this is how you talk to your grandfather your sister's been sick her whole life
08:53And she's never given this family extra trouble you your father dies and you vanish without a word
08:58Do you even care that this is your family mom don't she'll understand you and grandpa are doing this for
09:04her
09:06I need air I
09:09Get outside footsteps right behind me chiala. You shouldn't talk to grandpa. Griffin. What are you right now talking to
09:15me like this?
09:16The guy who was supposed to be my uncle or my sister's husband
09:23Three years ago you picked her then keep your distance
09:27She's your wife. I'm just her sister. Remember that
09:31Ahem
09:33Griffin you came out without a coat. It's cold your stomach
09:37Chiala
09:38You walked out like that. Grandpa's furious. I already talked to him for you. I said you were just upset
09:45You'll see tucker tomorrow
09:49What grandpa's old don't go head to head with him. It's just dinner. I said i'm not going who told
09:55you you could say yes for me
09:56Oh
10:00It's cold go inside
10:04But chiala i'll talk to her
10:06Francesca goes in and it's just us again you shouldn't talk to her like that she's sick so because she's
10:12sick
10:12She gets to hand me to some guy. I don't even know
10:16That's why you married her too, right because she's sick griffin
10:21You remember what you promised me you said no matter what happened you'd be on my side
10:27So whose side are you on now? He doesn't answer i'm done waiting
10:37Chira
10:38Mom and I already talked tomorrow. We'll pick what you wear to see tucker
10:42Don't i'm not going
10:45Chira you still can't let go of me and griffin. I never
10:48Enough
10:50Look at your sister. She's still defending you and you what did you say to her?
10:55Mom don't call me mom
10:58Anyone you could have liked anyone not your sister's husband
11:04My sister's husband
11:06Three years ago wasn't everyone still calling him uncle griffin mom
11:11Growing up francesca was the only one you saw
11:14She got sick. I was supposed to make room
11:16She cried. I was supposed to make it better
11:20Now she married griffin and you want me standing there blessing it. Did you ever once ask what that did
11:25to me?
11:26Mom, you've always hated your sister
11:28You think she stole the man you wanted?
11:31There's something you don't know
11:34It wasn't your grandfather pushing them together
11:37Griffin asked for her
11:40He said he wanted to marry francesca. That's when your grandfather said yes
11:46I
11:46Turn
11:47Griffin is in the doorway
11:52Is that true?
11:54Yes
11:56Anything you want to say?
11:58No
11:59Griffin
12:01Get me some water. I don't feel well
12:03Okay
12:04Griffin doesn't look at me. He doesn't explain
12:06He just walks off and comes back with a glass for her careful like always
12:10Francesca's eyes are still red her mouth isn't I know that look so it wasn't grandpa
12:15It was the man who promised he'd always be behind me turns out. I was the joke
12:19I'm leaving
12:21I wanted at 16 a stall at coney island
12:24It was never worth anything
12:26Griffin was with me that day. He stood behind me the whole time kept people from knocking into me
12:34I thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
12:38I wipe my face and flag a cab I open my contacts my finger stops on mr. Vale sterling vale
12:44eight years older
12:45On wall street his name and griffins show up in the same headlines difference is griffin is the one the
12:50moretti's built to handle the ugly work
12:53sterling actually runs vale
12:58Three years ago second month in paris. I picked up a black bag at charles de gallier. It was his
13:03I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
13:07I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when I
13:12was down to 10 euros
13:14I never used that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
13:21Tonight he's the only person I can think of mr. Vale. I need you
13:27I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes
13:38I wanted at 16 a stall at coney island
13:41It was never worth anything griffin was with me that day. He stood behind me the whole time kept people
13:47from knocking into me
13:51I
13:51Thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
13:55I wipe my face and flag a cab I open my contacts my finger stops on mr. Vale sterling vale
14:01eight years older on wall street
14:03His name and griffins show up in the same headlines difference is griffin is the one the moretti's built to
14:08handle the ugly work
14:10sterling actually runs vale
14:15Three years ago second month in paris I picked up a black bag at charles de gallier it was his
14:20I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
14:24I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when I
14:29was down to 10 euros
14:31I
14:32Never use that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
14:38Tonight he's the only person I can think of mr. Vale. I need you
14:44I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes
14:49I loved uncle griff for 10 years. He kept turning me down like he was family
14:54Then he married my sister the day he married her I got on a plane to europe before I took
14:59off griffin's text wouldn't stop
15:02Chiara, where are you?
15:04Text me back. You don't want me finding you griffin was the only son of my father's business partner
15:09After his parents died in an accident. My father brought him into the morelli house on paper
15:14I was supposed to call him uncle griffin
15:15Francesca was sick her whole childhood mom poured everything into her all I had was griffin
15:21Every time I got into trouble griffin put himself in front of me don't be scared. I've got you and
15:27for years
15:27He did I thought he'd always be the one in front of me until he married my sister
15:38Three years ago, I went to france and built a life that actually held
15:43I wouldn't have come back to new york if it weren't for dad's three-year memorial mass first day back
15:47at jfc
15:48I barely clear arrivals before someone stops me my brother-in-law the one who actually runs the moretti house
15:54Now in the papers dad left the man in charge of me and my share griffin de luca and right
16:00now. He's got my hand
16:02Chiara, that's what he called me when I was little after I told him I loved him at 16. He
16:07never said it like that again
16:08Chiara moretti
16:09Three years you hid from me for three years how much longer?
16:14Wedding band my sisters they've been married three years the day dad died. I stood in the doorway shaking
16:21I couldn't stop crying. Then griffin came up behind me and held on
16:25Chiara
16:27Don't be scared. I'm here
16:29I'll take care of you
16:31Whatever happens. I'm not leaving you
16:33I believed him until that family dinner after the funeral that night grandpa said it in front of everyone griffin
16:39was going to marry francesca
16:44Let go where are you going not on my way
16:51He looks at me for a second then he lets go turns and pulls a bunch of white lilies out
16:56of the car
16:57You're going to st. Michael's cemetery
16:59That on your way now. I look at the flowers. My throat goes tight
17:03He knows the second I land I go to dad three years later
17:06He still knows me and he still chose to turn on me when I had nothing left same as everybody
17:10else
17:11When I heard griffin was marrying francesca the glass went straight out of my hand
17:15Francesca turns and smiles at me. It looks like a win. I lose it
17:20When you said no
17:22You said you were like an uncle in this house. You couldn't want me. So what is marrying francesca? She's
17:27family, too
17:31It's different how tiara you're stronger than she is you'll be fine without me
17:37That word again. It's the one everyone loves when they talk about me
17:42I was never born strong. I just learned early that some things you carry alone
17:47Because every pair of eyes in that house was on francesca. Nobody was looking at me
17:52Griffin was the only one who ever saw me break and he knew it
17:57Griffin de luca you shut me down like this today. I'm not coming back. He doesn't answer the next day.
18:03I fly to paris
18:07Get in the car chiana mass
18:10Your father's mass is set tomorrow morning. I hesitate then I get in
18:15Not because I want to sit next to him because a memorial mass isn't something I can throw together because
18:20I happen to land
18:21Your room's how you left it someone cleans it every week
18:25That monstay of yours is still alive repotted twice grandpa wants to see you
18:30After the mass if you really don't want to go back. I'll handle it. Don't i'll deal with it
18:35And i'm staying at a hotel by the time the car pulled up at the gates of saint michael's cemetery
18:40dusk was falling
18:42I'll wait here don't i'll get back on my own chair i'm ready
18:46Go see your father i'll wait you come out i leave not before
18:52Dad's plot is a good one it looks out over open water
18:56Griffin picked it it's quiet your father would have liked it. I walk closer and someone's already there
19:04Francesca
19:05Kiara, I knew you'd come see dad first
19:09What are you doing here i'm his daughter too the mass is tomorrow. I wanted a minute with him first.
19:14I don't answer her
19:16I take a handkerchief out of my bag and wipe the photo on the stone
19:21It was taken when he was 40. I know that face
19:24That's how he looked every time he left one of my school things
19:28Dad went so fast
19:30You left right after the funeral
19:32There are things I never got to say to you
19:35Chiara
19:36Have you been blaming me this whole time
19:39for taking griffin from you
19:43You think i'm blaming you cara i know you never got over me and griffin
19:46I never wanted to take anything from you
19:49These years haven't been easy on him either if you need someone to blame blame me
19:53Not him i'm not blaming you
19:57Griffin
19:58Why are you up here you said you'd wait in the car you two weren't coming down i came to
20:02check
20:03Wind's bad up here you shouldn't stand out long
20:06I'm fine you too
20:08Chiara just got off a plane and you brought her straight here you couldn't let her rest first
20:13I'm gonna go
20:14Dad i'll come back tomorrow
20:17Chiara where are you staying let griffin take you you shouldn't
20:20Don't i don't look back i'm basically running at the gate i flag a cab
20:26Hyatt please
20:28We're not far before my phone buzzes
20:30Griffin's number i don't pick up it dies out then a text
20:35Chiara three years ago wasn't what you think let me explain
20:39It's fully dark by the time i get to the hotel checking in
20:45Mrs. Moretta your key
20:47Thanks
20:48I take it and head for the elevator the elevator climbs
20:5518 and someone i didn't expect
20:58Miss chiana your grandfather sent me the cars downstairs
21:05The house is the same
21:08Arthur is leading me through the foyer toward the dining room
21:12Three years and you don't even say hello
21:15Grandpa
21:17Your father's memorial and you cut it this close like it isn't even yours
21:22She's back that's enough
21:24Your sister's been sick and she's still been handling all of this you could at least thank her
21:29Mom it's fine
21:31Chira just got off a plane she's still on paris time
21:36Let's talk griffin's got tomorrow handled
21:39After the mass chiala you're not going back to europe you're 23 you can't keep floating around out there
21:45Grandpa i have a job over there tucker setten
21:49You remember him piano lessons when you were kids
21:53Your mother and i think he's a good match after the mass tomorrow you sit down with him
21:59Grandpa i don't need you setting me up you don't you've been out there alone for three years
22:04Your sister had her marriage settled at your age i'm not going
22:08What did you say i said i'm not going i'm not francesca i don't need anyone else running my life
22:15I arranged your sister's marriage too
22:17You saying i got that wrong
22:19You will not speak to your grandfather that way three years gone and this is how you talk to your
22:26grandfather
22:27Your sister's been sick her whole life and she's never given this family extra trouble you
22:31Your father dies and you vanish without a word do you even care that this is your family
22:36Mom don't she'll understand you and grandpa are doing this for her
22:42I need air
22:44I get outside footsteps right behind me chiala you shouldn't talk to grandpa like
22:49Griffin what are you right now talking to me like this the guy who was supposed to be my uncle
22:54Or my sister's husband
22:59Three years ago you picked her then keep your distance
23:03She's your wife
23:04I'm just her sister remember that
23:09Griffin you came out without a coat it's cold your stomach
23:14Chiala you walked out like that grandpa's furious i already talked to him for you
23:19I said you were just upset
23:21You'll see tucker tomorrow
23:25What grandpa's old don't go head to head with him it's just dinner
23:29I said i'm not going who told you you could say yes for me
23:32Oh
23:36It's cold go inside
23:39But chila i'll talk to her
23:42Francesca goes in and it's just us again
23:44You shouldn't talk to her like that she's sick
23:47So because she's sick she gets to hand me to some guy i don't even know
23:52That's why you married her too right because she's sick
23:55Griffin you remember what you promised me you said no matter what happened you'd be on my side
24:03So whose side are you on now he doesn't answer i'm done waiting
24:13Chira mom and i already talked tomorrow we'll pick what you wear to see tucker
24:18Don't i'm not going
24:21Chira you still can't let go of me and griffin i never
24:24Enough
24:25Look at your sister she's still defending you and you what did you say to her
24:31Mom don't call me mom
24:34Anyone you could have liked anyone not your sister's husband
24:40My sister's husband
24:42Three years ago wasn't everyone still calling him uncle griffin mom
24:47Growing up francesca was the only one you saw
24:50She got sick i was supposed to make room
24:53She cried i was supposed to make it better
24:55Now she married griffin and you want me standing there blessing it did you ever once
25:00Ask what that did to me mom you've always hated your sister
25:04You think she stole the man you wanted
25:07There's something you don't know
25:10It wasn't your grandfather pushing them together
25:13Griffin asked for her
25:15He said he wanted to marry francesca that's when your grandfather said yes
25:22I turn
25:23Griffin is in the doorway
25:28Is that true
25:30Yes
25:32Anything you want to say
25:33No
25:35Griffin
25:36Griffin get me some water i don't feel well
25:39Okay
25:39Griffin doesn't look at me he doesn't explain he just walks off and comes back with a glass for her
25:45careful like always
25:46Francesca's eyes are still red her mouth isn't i know that look so it wasn't grandpa
25:51It was the man who promised he'd always be behind me turns out i was the joke i'm leaving
25:57I won it at 16 a stall at coney island it was never worth anything griffin was with me that
26:03day
26:03He stood behind me the whole time kept people from knocking into me
26:10I thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
26:14I wipe my face and flag a cab i open my contacts my finger stops on mr vale sterling vale
26:19eight years older
26:21On wall street his name and griffin show up in the same headlines difference is griffin is the one the
26:26moretti's built to handle the ugly work
26:29sterling actually runs vale
26:34Three years ago second month in paris i picked up a black bag at charles de gallier it was his
26:39I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
26:43I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when i
26:48was down to 10 euros
26:50I never used that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
26:57Tonight he's the only person i can think of mr vale i need you
27:02I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes
27:14I wanted at 16 a stall at coney island it was never worth anything griffin was with me that day
27:20He stood behind me the whole time kept people from knocking into me
27:27I thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
27:31I wipe my face and flag a cab i open my contacts my finger stops on mr vale sterling vale
27:36eight years older
27:37On wall street his name and griffin show up in the same headlines difference is griffin is the one the
27:43moretti's built to handle the ugly work
27:45sterling actually runs vale
27:50Three years ago second month in paris i picked up a black bag at charles de gallier it was his
27:56I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
28:00I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when i
28:04was down to 10 euros
28:07I never used that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
28:14Tonight he's the only person i can think of mr vale i need you
28:19I'm on my way whatever it is yes
28:24I loved uncle griff for 10 years he kept turning me down like he was family
28:30Then he married my sister the day he married her i got on a plane to europe before i took
28:35off griffin's text wouldn't stop
28:37Chiara where are you
28:39Text me back you don't want me finding you griffin was the only son of my father's business partner
28:44After his parents died in an accident my father brought him into the morelli house on paper
28:49I was supposed to call him uncle griffin francesca was sick her whole childhood mom poured everything into her all
28:55i had was griffin
28:57Every time i got into trouble griffin put himself in front of me don't be scared i've got you
29:02And for years he did i thought he'd always be the one in front of me until he married my
29:07sister
29:13Three years ago i went to france and built a life that actually held
29:19I wouldn't have come back to new york if it weren't for dad's three-year memorial mass first day back
29:23at jfc
29:24I barely clear arrivals before someone stops me my brother-in-law the one who actually runs the moretti house
29:30Now in the papers dad left the man in charge of me and my share griffin de luca and right
29:35now he's got my hand
29:38Chiara that's what he called me when i was little after i told him i loved him at 16 he
29:42never said it like that again
29:44Chiara moretti three years you hid from me for three years how much longer
29:50Wedding band my sisters they've been married three years the day dad died i stood in the doorway shaking
29:57I couldn't stop crying then griffin came up behind me and held on
30:01Chiara don't be scared i'm here
30:05I'll take care of you whatever happens i'm not leaving you
30:09I believed him until that family dinner after the funeral that night grandpa said it in front of everyone griffin
30:15was going to marry francesca
30:20Let go where are you going not on my way
30:27He looks at me for a second then he lets go turns and pulls a bunch of white lilies out
30:32of the car
30:33You're going to saint michael's cemetery
30:35That on your way now i look at the flowers my throat goes tight
30:38He knows the second i land i go to dad three years later
30:42He still knows me and he still chose to turn on me when i had nothing left same as everybody
30:46else
30:47When i heard griffin was marrying francesca the glass went straight out of my hand
30:51Francesca turns and smiles at me it looks like a win i lose it
30:56When you said no
30:57You said you were like an uncle in this house you couldn't want me so what is marrying francesca she's
31:03family too
31:07It's different how
31:08Chiara you're stronger than she is you'll be fine without me
31:13That word again it's the one everyone loves when they talk about me
31:18I was never born strong
31:20I just learned early that some things you carry alone
31:23Because every pair of eyes in that house was on francesca
31:26Nobody was looking at me griffin was the only one who ever saw me break
31:31And he knew it
31:33Griffin de luca you shut me down like this today i'm not coming back
31:36He doesn't answer the next day i fly to paris
31:43Get in the car chiana mass
31:46Your father's mass is set tomorrow morning i hesitate then i get in
31:51Not because i want to sit next to him because a memorial mass isn't something i can throw together because
31:56i happen to land
31:57Your room's how you left it someone cleans it every week
32:01That monstay of yours is still alive repotted twice grandpa wants to see you
32:06After the mass if you really don't want to go back i'll handle it don't i'll deal with it
32:11And i'm staying at a hotel by the time the car pulled up at the gates of saint michael's cemetery
32:16dusk was falling
32:17I'll wait here don't i'll get back on my own chair i'm ready
32:22Go see your father i'll wait you come out i leave not before
32:27Dad's plot is a good one it looks out over open water
32:32Griffin picked it it's quiet your father would have liked it
32:36I walk closer and someone's already there
32:40Francesca chiara i knew you'd come see dad first
32:45What are you doing here i'm his daughter too the mass is tomorrow
32:49I wanted a minute with him first i don't answer her
32:52I take a handkerchief out of my bag and wipe the photo on the stone
32:56It was taken when he was 40. I know that face
33:00That's how he looked every time he left one of my school things
33:04Dad went so fast
33:05You left right after the funeral
33:08There are things i never got to say to you
33:11Chiara
33:12Have you been blaming me this whole time
33:14For taking griffin from you
33:19You think i'm blaming you cara i know you never got over me and griffin
33:22I never wanted to take anything from you
33:24These years haven't been easy on him either
33:26If you need someone to blame blame me not him i'm not blaming you
33:32Griffin
33:34Why are you up here you said you'd wait in the car you two weren't coming down i came to
33:38check
33:39Wind's bad up here you shouldn't stand out long
33:42I'm fine you too
33:44Chiara just got off a plane and you brought her straight here
33:47You couldn't let her rest first
33:49I'm gonna go
33:50Dad i'll come back tomorrow
33:53Chiara where are you staying let griffin take you you shouldn't
33:56Don't i don't look back i'm basically running at the gate i flag a cab
34:02Hyatt please
34:04We're not far before my phone buzzes
34:06Griffin's number i don't pick up it dies out then a text
34:10Chiara three years ago wasn't what you think let me explain
34:15It's fully dark by the time i get to the hotel checking in
34:20Mrs. Moretta your key thanks
34:24I take it and head for the elevator the elevator climbs
34:30Eighteen and someone i didn't expect
34:33Miss chiana your grandfather sent me the cars downstairs
34:41The house is the same
34:43Arthur is leading me through the foyer toward the dining room
34:48Three years and you don't even say hello
34:50Grandpa
34:52Your father's memorial and you cut it this close like it isn't even yours
34:57She's back that's enough
35:00Your sister's been sick and she's still been handling all of this
35:03You could at least thank her
35:05Mom it's fine
35:07Chiara just got off a plane she's still on paris time
35:11Let's talk griffin's got tomorrow handled
35:15After the mass chiala you're not going back to europe you're 23 you can't keep floating around out there
35:21Grandpa i have a job over there
35:23Tucker setton
35:25You remember him piano lessons when you were kids
35:28Your mother and i think he's a good match
35:30After the mass tomorrow you sit down with him
35:34Grandpa i don't need you setting me up
35:36You don't you've been out there alone for three years your sister had her marriage settled at your age
35:43I'm not going what did you say i said i'm not going i'm not francesca i don't need anyone else
35:48running my life
35:51I arranged your sister's marriage too
35:53You saying i got that wrong
35:55chelia
35:57You will not speak to your grandfather that way three years gone and this is how you talk to your
36:02grandfather
36:03Your sister's been sick her whole life and she's never given this family extra trouble you your father dies and
36:08you vanish without a word
36:10Do you even care that this is your family mom don't she'll understand you and grandpa are doing this for
36:16her
36:18I need air
36:20I get outside footsteps right behind me chiala you shouldn't talk to grandpa
36:25Griffin what are you right now talking to me like this the guy who is supposed to be my uncle
36:29or my sister's husband
36:34Three years ago you picked her then keep your distance
36:38She's your wife
36:40I'm just her sister remember that
36:45Griffin you came out without a coat it's cold your stomach
36:49Chiala
36:50You walked out like that grandpa's furious. I already talked to him for you. I said you were just upset
36:57You'll see tucker tomorrow
37:00What
37:01Grandpa's old
37:02Don't go head to head with him. It's just dinner. I said i'm not going who told you you could
37:07say yes for me
37:12It's cold go inside
37:15But chila i'll talk to her
37:18Francesca goes in and it's just us again
37:20You shouldn't talk to her like that she's sick so because she's sick
37:24She gets to hand me to some guy. I don't even know
37:28That's why you married her too, right because she's sick griffin
37:33You remember what you promised me you said no matter what happened you'd be on my side
37:39So whose side are you on now? He doesn't answer i'm done waiting
37:48Chira
37:49Mom and I already talked tomorrow. We'll pick what you wear to see tucker
37:54Don't i'm not going
37:57Chira you still can't let go of me and griffin. I never enough
38:01Look at your sister. She's still defending you and you what did you say to her?
38:07Mom don't call me mom
38:10Anyone you could have liked anyone not your sister's husband
38:15My sister's husband
38:18Three years ago wasn't everyone still calling him uncle griffin mom
38:22Growing up francesca was the only one you saw
38:26She got sick. I was supposed to make room
38:29She cried. I was supposed to make it better
38:31Now she married griffin and you want me standing there blessing it did you ever once ask what that did
38:37to me
38:37Mom you've always hated your sister you think she stole the man you wanted
38:43There's something you don't know
38:46It wasn't your grandfather pushing them together
38:49Griffin asked for her
38:51He said he wanted to marry francesca. That's when your grandfather said yes
38:58I turn griffin is in the doorway
39:04Is that true yes
39:08Anything you want to say no
39:11Griffin
39:12Get me some water. I don't feel well
39:15Okay, griffin doesn't look at me. He doesn't explain he just walks off and comes back with a glass for
39:20her careful like always
39:22Francesca's eyes are still red her mouth isn't I know that look so it wasn't grandpa
39:26It was the man who promised he'd always be behind me turns out. I was the joke. I'm leaving
39:33I wanted at 16 a stall at Coney Island
39:36It was never worth anything griffin was with me that day. He stood behind me the whole time kept people
39:41from knocking into me
39:46I thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
39:50I wipe my face and flag a cab. I open my contacts my finger stops on mr
39:54Vale sterling vale eight years older on wall street his name and griffin's show up in the same headlines difference
40:01is
40:01Griffin is the one the moretti's built to handle the ugly work
40:04sterling actually runs vale
40:09Three years ago second month in paris i picked up a black bag at charles de gallier it was his
40:15I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
40:19I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when I
40:23was down to 10 euros
40:26I never used that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
40:33Tonight he's the only person I can think of mr. Vale. I need you
40:38I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes
40:50I
40:50Wanted at 16 a stall at coney island it was never worth anything griffin was with me that day
40:56He stood behind me the whole time kept people from knocking into me
41:02I thought that ring was us that we'd stay stuck together
41:06I wipe my face and flag a cab I open my contacts my finger stops on mr. Vale sterling vale
41:12eight years older
41:13On wall street his name and griffin show up in the same headlines difference is griffin is the one the
41:19moretti's built to handle the ugly work
41:21sterling actually runs vale
41:26Three years ago second month in paris i picked up a black bag at charles de gallier it was his
41:32I owe you one no matter where you are you can call this number if you ever need anything later
41:36I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag three years in paris even when I
41:40was down to 10 euros
41:43I
41:43Never use that card a man like sterling doesn't make cheap promises
41:49Tonight he's the only person I can think of mr. Vale. I need you
41:55I'm on my way whatever it is. Yes
42:00I loved uncle griff for 10 years. He kept turning me down like he was family
42:06Then he married my sister the day he married her I got on a plane to europe before I took
42:10off
42:11Griffin's text wouldn't stop
42:13Chiara, where are you?
42:15Text me back. You don't want me finding you griffin was the only son of my father's business partner
42:20After his parents died in an accident my father brought him into the morelli house on paper
42:25I was supposed to call him uncle griffin
42:27Francesca was sick her whole childhood mom poured everything into her all I had was griffin
42:33Every time I got into trouble griffin put himself in front of me
42:36Don't be scared. I've got you and for years he did
42:39I thought he'd always be the one in front of me until he married my sister
42:49Three years ago I went to france and built a life that actually held
42:55I wouldn't have come back to new york if it weren't for dad's three-year memorial mass first day back
42:59at jfc
43:00I barely clear arrivals before someone stops me my brother-in-law the one who actually runs the moretti house
43:05Now in the papers dad left the man in charge of me and my share griffin de luca
43:11And right now he's got my hand
43:13Chiara
43:14That's what he called me when I was little after I told him I loved him at 16
43:18He never said it like that again
43:19Chiara moretti
43:21Three years you hid from me for three years how much longer?
43:26Wedding band my sisters they've been married three years the day dad died. I stood in the doorway shaking
43:33I couldn't stop crying
43:35Then griffin came up behind me and held on
43:37Chiara don't be scared. I'm here
43:40I'll take care of you whatever happens. I'm not leaving you
43:45I believed him until that family dinner after the funeral that night grandpa said it in front of everyone griffin
43:51was going to marry francesca
43:56Let go
43:57Where are you going?
43:59Not on my way
44:03He looks at me for a second then he lets go turns and pulls a bunch of white lilies out
44:08of the car
44:08You're going to st. Michael's cemetery
44:11That on your way now. I look at the flowers
44:13My throat goes tight. He knows the second I land I go to dad three years later
44:18He still knows me and he still chose to turn on me when I had nothing left same as everybody
44:22else
44:23When I heard griffin was marrying francesca the glass went straight out of my hand francesca turns and smiles at
44:28me
44:28It looks like a win. I lose it
44:32When you said no
44:33You said you were like an uncle in this house. You couldn't want me. So what is marrying francesca? She's
44:39family, too
44:43It's different how chiara you're stronger than she is you'll be fine without me
44:49That word again. It's the one everyone loves when they talk about me
44:54I was never born strong. I just learned early that some things you carry alone
44:59Because every pair of eyes in that house was on francesca. Nobody was looking at me
45:03Griffin was the only one who ever saw me break and he knew it
45:08Griffin de luca you shut me down like this today. I'm not coming back. He doesn't answer the next day.
45:14I fly to paris
45:18Get in the car chiana mass
45:22Your father's mass is set tomorrow morning. I hesitate then I get in
45:27Not because I want to sit next to him because a memorial mass isn't something I can throw together because
45:32I happen to land
45:32Your room's how you left it. Someone cleans it every week
45:37That monstay of yours is still alive repotted twice grandpa wants to see you
45:41After the mass if you really don't want to go back. I'll handle it. Don't i'll deal with it
45:46And i'm staying at a hotel by the time the car pulled up at the gates of saint michael's cemetery
45:51dusk was falling
45:53I'll wait here don't i'll get back on my own chair i'm ready
45:58Go see your father. I'll wait you come out. I leave not before
46:03Dad's plot is a good one it looks out over open water
46:07Griffin picked it it's quiet your father would have liked it. I walk closer and someone's already there
46:16Francesca chiara. I knew you'd come see dad first
46:20What are you doing here i'm his daughter too the mass is tomorrow
46:24I wanted a minute with him first. I don't answer her
46:28I take a handkerchief out of my bag and wipe the photo on the stone
46:32It was taken when he was 40. I know that face
46:36That's how he looked every time he left one of my school things
46:39Dad went so fast
46:41You left right after the funeral
46:44There are things i never got to say to you
46:46Chiara
46:48Have you been blaming me this whole time
46:50For taking griffin from you
46:55You think i'm blaming you cara i know you never got over me and griffin
46:58I never wanted to take anything from you
47:00These years haven't been easy on him either if you need someone to blame blame me not him i'm not
47:06blaming you
47:08Griffin
47:09Why are you up here you said you'd wait in the car you two weren't coming down i came to
47:13check
47:15Wind's bad up here you shouldn't stand out long
47:17I'm fine you too
47:19Chiara just got off a plane and you brought her straight here
47:22You couldn't let her rest first
47:25I'm gonna go
47:26Dad i'll come back tomorrow
47:28Chiara where are you staying let griffin take you you shouldn't
47:31Don't i don't look back i'm basically running at the gate i flag a cab
47:37Hyatt please
47:40We're not far before my phone buzzes
47:42Griffin's number i don't pick up it dies out then a text
47:46Chiara three years ago wasn't what you think let me explain
47:50It's fully dark by the time i get to the hotel checking in
47:56Mrs. Moretta your key thanks
48:00I take it and head for the elevator the elevator climbs
48:0618 and someone i didn't expect
48:09Miss chiana your grandfather sent me the cars downstairs
48:16The house is the same
48:19Arthur is leading me through the foyer toward the dining room
48:23Three years and you don't even say hello grandpa
48:28Your father's memorial and you cut it this close like it isn't even yours
48:33She's back that's enough
48:35Your sister's been sick and she's still been handling all of this you could at least thank her
48:41Mom it's fine
48:43Chiara just got off a plane she's still on paris time
48:47Let's talk griffin's got tomorrow handled
48:51After the mass chiala you're not going back to europe you're 23 you can't keep floating around out there
48:56Grandpa i have a job over there tucker setten
49:00You remember him piano lessons when you were kids
49:04Your mother and i think he's a good match after the mass tomorrow you sit down with him
49:10Grandpa i don't need you setting me up you don't you've been out there alone for three years
49:16Your sister had her marriage settled at your age i'm not going what did you say i said i'm not
49:21going i'm not
49:22Francesca i don't need anyone else running my life
49:26I arranged your sister's marriage too
49:29You saying i got that wrong
49:30Celia you will not speak to your grandfather that way three years gone and this is how you talk to
49:37your grandfather
49:38Your sister's been sick her whole life and she's never given this family extra trouble you your father dies and
49:44you vanish without a word
49:46Do you even care that this is your family mom don't she'll understand you and grandpa are doing this for
49:51her
49:53i need air
49:56I get outside footsteps right behind me chiala you shouldn't talk to grandpa like
50:01Griffin what are you right now talking to me like this the guy who is supposed to be my uncle
50:06or my sister's husband
50:10Three years ago you picked her then keep your distance
50:14She's your wife i'm just her sister remember that
50:21Griffin you came out without a coat it's cold your stomach
50:25Chiala you walked out like that grandpa's furious i already talked to him for you
50:30i said you were just upset you'll see tucker tomorrow
50:36What grandpa's old don't go head to head with him it's just dinner i said i'm not going who told
50:42you
50:42You could say yes for me
50:48It's cold go inside
50:51But chila i'll talk to her
50:53Francesca goes in and it's just us again you shouldn't talk to her like that she's sick so because she's
50:59sick
51:00She gets to hand me to some guy i don't even know
51:03That's why you married her too right because she's sick griffin
51:08You remember what you promised me you said no matter what happened
51:12You'd be on my side
51:15So whose side are you on now he doesn't answer i'm done waiting
51:25Chira mom and i already talked tomorrow we'll pick what you wear to see tucker
51:29Don't i'm not going
51:32Chira you still can't let go of me and griffin i never enough
51:37Look at your sister she's still defending you and you what did you say to her
51:43Mom don't call me mom
51:45Anyone you could have liked anyone not your sister's husband
51:51My sister's husband
51:54Three years ago wasn't everyone still calling him uncle griffin
51:57Mom
51:58Growing up francesca was the only one you saw
52:01She got sick i was supposed to make room
52:04She cried i was supposed to make it better
52:07Now she married griffin and you want me standing there blessing it did you ever once ask what that did
52:12to me
52:13Mom you've always hated your sister you think she stole the man you wanted
52:19There's something you don't know
52:22It wasn't your grandfather pushing them together
52:25Griffin asked for her
52:27He said he wanted to marry francesca that's when your grandfather said yes
52:33I turn
52:34Griffin is in the doorway
52:40Is that true?
52:42Yes
52:43Anything you want to say?
52:45No
52:47Griffin
52:48Get me some water. I don't feel well
52:50Okay
52:51Griffin doesn't look at me. He doesn't explain
52:53He just walks off and comes back with a glass for her
52:56Careful like always
52:58Francesca's eyes are still red
52:59Her mouth isn't
53:00I know that look
53:01So it wasn't grandpa
53:02It was the man who promised he'd always be behind me
53:05Turns out I was the joke
53:06I'm leaving
53:09I wanted at 16
53:10A stall at Coney Island
53:11It was never worth anything
53:13Griffin was with me that day
53:15He stood behind me the whole time
53:16Kept people from knocking into me
53:21I thought that ring was us
53:23That we'd stay stuck together
53:25I wipe my face and flag a cab
53:27I open my contacts
53:28My finger stops on Mr. Vale
53:30Sterling Vale
53:31Eight years older
53:32On Wall Street
53:33His name and Griffin's show up in the same headlines
53:36Difference is
53:37Griffin is the one the Moretti's built to handle the ugly work
53:40Sterling actually runs Vale
53:45Three years ago
53:46Second month in Paris
53:47I picked up a black bag at Charles de Gallier
53:49It was his
53:51I owe you one
53:51No matter where you are
53:52You can call this number if you ever need anything
53:54Later I found out there was an 800 million dollar deal in that bag
53:57Three years in Paris
53:58Even when I was down to 10 euros
54:02I never used that card
54:03A man like Sterling doesn't make cheap promises
54:08Tonight he's the only person I can think of
54:10Mr. Vale
54:11I need you
54:12Mr. Vale
54:14I'm on my waywhichever4
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