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00:00Hi, I'm Cece, and this is my story.
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00:11I was born in Paris, the city of love.
00:15Love was everywhere.
00:16In the heart-shaped cakes in the bakeries,
00:18in the balloons all the street merchants
00:20sold under the Eiffel Tower,
00:21and in the random rounds of applause
00:23whenever someone proposed publicly,
00:25which happened like 100 times a day.
00:27Yeah, love was everywhere,
00:29except our house.
00:30My earliest memories are of my parents
00:32fighting over the tiniest things,
00:34and of Lola, my sister who was seven years older,
00:37distracting me.
00:38I got you new furniture for your dollhouse.
00:40Let's rearrange it in my room.
00:42Why are mom and dad yelling?
00:43Are they gonna be okay?
00:45Of course they'll be okay.
00:47Parents fight, this is normal.
00:48Don't worry.
00:49It didn't feel normal.
00:51It felt like my whole world was going to crumble down.
00:54And the only stable thing around me was Lola.
00:57When our parents eventually divorced,
00:59mom moved to Italy to become an opera singer,
01:01and dad soon realized his mistake and spiraled.
01:04He locked himself up in their room,
01:06and we rarely saw him.
01:07From that moment onwards,
01:08Lola became my unofficial parent.
01:11You cannot eat ice cream before dinner.
01:13You're not my real mom.
01:15Why did you fail math?
01:16I spent my whole week tutoring you.
01:18You're not my real mom.
01:20It's fair to say I drove Lola crazy.
01:22She was forced to become my mother at a very young age,
01:26and I could be a brat.
01:27Also, I kinda ruined her plans for the future
01:30and her relationship with her very serious boyfriend Jordan.
01:34Jordan and Lola had planned to go away to college together.
01:36Seeing that Lola had to work and take care of me
01:38since our dad was useless,
01:40Jordan left her and went off to college on his own.
01:43I'm sorry, Lola.
01:44There isn't a place for both me and Cece in your life.
01:46This is it for us.
01:48I felt guilty that Lola had lost both her boyfriend
01:50and her dreams,
01:51so I no longer wanted to give her a hard time.
01:54I started paying attention in class,
01:56helping her around the house,
01:58and even preparing her favorite meals and desserts.
02:00Ugh, there is no love like sisterly love, Cece.
02:04Never forget that.
02:05We only have each other in this life.
02:07One day, as I was working at my part-time cashier job
02:09in a coffee shop,
02:10I noticed a very rich-looking guy staring at me.
02:13I could feel his gaze without even lifting my head.
02:16Naturally, I decided to stare back
02:18until he got uncomfortable and broke eye contact.
02:21But he was a tough opponent.
02:22Give it up, creep.
02:23Didn't your mommy teach you it's rude to stare at people?
02:26But he still didn't flinch.
02:28He insisted on being in the line I was serving,
02:30even though the other one was empty.
02:32One Americano, please.
02:33Will that be all?
02:35How about your number on the side?
02:37I just stood there with a poker face
02:38until he finally gave up and said,
02:40Yes, that will be all.
02:42One Americano coming up.
02:43Name?
02:44Ben.
02:45That'll be four euros, Ben.
02:47He gave me 100 and told me to keep the change with a wink.
02:50Nice try, jerk.
02:51If you think you can buy my number,
02:53you're sadly mistaken.
02:54Take your stupid money.
02:56I'm just a generous tipper, girl,
02:57but I will get your number eventually.
02:59And by the way, your eyes are gorgeous.
03:01And then he left.
03:02I wish I had shoved that change in his stupid face.
03:05Oh well, I could just use it to buy Lola something nice.
03:08This rich jerk kept coming back every day
03:11and I'd always notice he had bodyguards
03:13waiting outside the shop for him.
03:14One day he came in when the place was empty.
03:17I won't leave until you give me your number.
03:19Then I hope you brought a change of clothes
03:21and a toothbrush.
03:22You know, Cece, not to be a self-centered jerk,
03:24but I'm a great catch.
03:26If you're so great, why are you so
03:28desperate to get my number?
03:29Determined is a better term.
03:31I enjoy a hard challenge and I just
03:33can't get you out of my head.
03:34Then get a new head.
03:36I would, but I have great hair.
03:38You're not getting my number, weirdo.
03:40We'll see.
03:41For the next few weeks, he showed up
03:43with extravagant gifts like a full mariachi band
03:46or roses that filled up the stores
03:48and customers couldn't get in.
03:50My boss finally snapped and told me
03:52to handle the situation or I was out.
03:55Of course, I couldn't get fired.
03:56I had to help Lola with the household expenses.
03:59So I caved and gave him my number.
04:01I'd just block him later.
04:02When I told my co-workers what happened,
04:04they all burst out laughing and started showing me
04:07his pictures on the internet.
04:08Turns out he wasn't just a rich kid,
04:10but a famous actor as well.
04:12Apparently, he had bought the staff silence
04:14because he didn't want me to go out with him
04:16simply for being famous.
04:17To my surprise, he wasn't that big of a jerk either.
04:21He was crazy romantic, like crazy romantic.
04:24One day, I mentioned that I was craving pizza.
04:27So he insisted on going to Napoli for lunch.
04:30I thought he managed to get last minute tickets
04:32on a plane to Italy, but turns out
04:34we were going with his private jet.
04:36You know, Cece, when I first met you
04:38and realized that you didn't know who I was,
04:40I felt truly alive.
04:42I had a rare opportunity to introduce myself
04:44however I liked to someone who didn't already
04:46have some opinions about me.
04:47Well, for future reference,
04:49you didn't do a great job at it
04:50but you came off as a creep.
04:52Yeah, you made that very clear.
04:54Don't worry.
04:55He was sweet, charming, and attentive.
04:57And I found myself falling for him.
04:59I was hesitant to bring Ben home
05:01to see our poor house and meet my useless dad.
05:04Only when I made sure he actually loved me
05:06and accepted me no matter what, I invited him to dinner.
05:09But Lola wasn't too enthusiastic about him.
05:12You're spending too much time with him, Cece.
05:14Boys are trouble and a distraction.
05:16You should be focusing on your studies
05:18to get into a good college
05:19instead of dating flamboyant stars.
05:21I'm not a kid anymore.
05:23Don't worry about me.
05:24Also, I can do both.
05:25Ben, Ben and I went public
05:27and he started taking me to all his premieres and movie sets.
05:30Sometimes I would miss school
05:31and travel with him wherever he went.
05:33Lola was furious about this.
05:36I did not break my back to keep you in school
05:38and give up on my dreams
05:40so you can live in some stupid fairy tale with a boyfriend.
05:43Fairy tales aren't real.
05:45I'm grateful for the things that you've done
05:47but you can't keep holding that over my head.
05:49You also chose to do this and I tried to pitch in.
05:52You're welcome to stop caring for me now
05:54and go back to school.
05:55You're an ungrateful brat, Cece.
05:57You just met this boy.
05:59You're not his first love nor the last.
06:01Don't get too used to this lifestyle
06:03because it won't be long before he drops you.
06:05Then we'll see what you'll do, kiddo.
06:08You almost sound like you resent me
06:09for getting a taste of the good life.
06:11Just let me be, Lola.
06:13But she didn't let me be.
06:15One day, I came home after a trip to Hollywood
06:17and found Lola waiting for me in the dark.
06:20Have a seat.
06:21OMG, you freak!
06:23You scared me!
06:24I think you should see this.
06:25What's this?
06:26Your Prince Charming isn't so innocent.
06:29I hired a private detective to follow him around.
06:31See for yourself.
06:32I couldn't believe Lola would go that far.
06:35Where did she even get the money to do this?
06:37In the folder she gave me,
06:38I found pictures of Ben in Saint-Tropez
06:40playing volleyball with many models
06:42and screenshots of him replying to other girls' stories
06:45on Instagram.
06:46That didn't really bother me
06:48till I saw a photo of him having dinner with one of his exes
06:51and they were holding hands.
06:53I felt utterly disgusted
06:55and couldn't believe Lola was right.
06:57Ben had already left on another trip for two weeks,
07:00so I just blocked his number
07:01and blocked him on all the socials too.
07:03I promised Lola that I'd never speak to him again,
07:06but I did find myself missing him.
07:08So instead of caving and unblocking him,
07:11I decided to watch one of his movies.
07:13So one evening, there I was,
07:16engrossed in his latest spy film
07:18and a family-sized pizza
07:19topped with pepperoni and my salty tears
07:21when I caught a glimpse of something outside my window.
07:24It was Ben swinging from a rope off the roof
07:27like a low-budget action hero.
07:28I quickly opened the window before he fell down
07:30and smashed his most valuable asset, his money-making face.
07:34What are you doing?
07:35Well, it was impossible to reach you by any normal means
07:38and Lola wouldn't let me in,
07:39so I thought I could swing outside your window
07:41until you tell me what's wrong.
07:43Do you think I'm stupid?
07:44Do you think I wouldn't know about your affairs?
07:46What the?
07:47You heard me.
07:48I know all about Saint-Tropez
07:49and your DMs with other girls
07:51and the dinner with your ex.
07:52I showed him the pictures and to my surprise,
07:54he burst out laughing and tussled my hair.
07:57You dummy, you.
07:59Well, first, these so-called models are my cousins.
08:02Gross.
08:02I can't help it if we're all a good-looking bunch.
08:04Secondly, these DMs are made by a very famous fake account.
08:08Everyone on Earth knows this person is acting like me.
08:10How did you even miss this?
08:12Okay, fine, but what about the dinner?
08:13How are you gonna justify that?
08:15Well, now that's embarrassing.
08:16I got an anonymous call telling me
08:18that this big-time director wanted to meet me
08:20to discuss his upcoming superhero franchise,
08:23for which he wanted to cast me.
08:24I smelled something fishy
08:26because the call didn't come through my manager,
08:27but I was too afraid to miss the opportunity, so I went.
08:31There, I found my ex, who had received the exact same call.
08:34It was obviously some kind of stupid setup,
08:36but there wasn't even any paparazzi around that we could see.
08:39And here, I'm holding her hand
08:41because she's telling me her cat died.
08:43I didn't bring this meeting up
08:44because it wasn't anything important.
08:46Do you honestly think I believe that?
08:48Yes, do you know why?
08:49I voice-recorded all my calls and meetings, so here you go.
08:53Oh, man, he humbled me quickly and left me speechless.
08:57I hated being proved wrong.
08:58But where did you get these pictures?
09:00Did you hire someone to stalk me?
09:02Don't flatter yourself.
09:03They were thrown my way.
09:04Don't think for a minute that I'm obsessed with you.
09:06Cici, baby, it's too late.
09:08I've seen you eat that pizza with snot and tears,
09:10crying over me.
09:11I hit him with the cushion as he laughed,
09:13then he hugged me.
09:14The next morning, I told Lola everything,
09:17but she wasn't relieved or happy.
09:19And you believe him?
09:20You're so naive, Cici.
09:22Well, I know him more than you or your private detective.
09:25He's an honest guy who loves and spoils me.
09:28Can't you just be happy for me?
09:29You're my sister.
09:30Is that too much to expect?
09:32Lola looked at me and then sighed.
09:34You're right.
09:35I suppose I can give him a chance.
09:37I was only trying to protect you.
09:39He seems too good to be true.
09:40I know, but maybe I lucked out
09:42and he doesn't have any skeletons in his closet.
09:45Yeah, maybe.
09:47But just as I thought everything was on track,
09:49it all exploded in my face.
09:51One morning, as I was watching the news,
09:53I saw a picture of Ben's father shaking hands with some thug.
09:57In the latest Hollywood drama,
09:58the famous businessman, also known as Ben's father,
10:00is allegedly smuggling illegal goods and accepting bribes.
10:03Does this mark the fall of his empire
10:05and possibly Ben's reputation and career too?
10:08As I watched in horror,
10:10I suddenly noticed Lola standing behind the couch,
10:13a huge evil smirk on her face.
10:15And the realization washed over me.
10:18Lola was somehow behind this.
10:19Lola!
10:21My screams shook the house
10:23and I turned around to pounce on her.
10:25Even dad, who hadn't come out of his room in ages,
10:27came out running as we rolled around on the floor.
10:30How dare you humiliate Ben and his family like that?
10:33What did you do?
10:34Just use some AI-generated images.
10:37Ow, calm down, will you?
10:39I'm doing what's best for you.
10:41This is what's best for me?
10:43Ruining my relationship and someone's life?
10:46How could you do that?
10:47Ben was nothing but nice to you.
10:49I've been nothing but nice to you.
10:51What is your problem?
10:53And then Lola's face twisted with rage.
10:56My problem is you thinking you deserve to go off
10:59and live your fairytale life
11:01with your stupid, perfect boyfriend
11:03when I gave up everything for you.
11:05So what?
11:05I should just live here and take care of our useless dad?
11:08After giving up on my boyfriend and my dreams?
11:11And it was all for you.
11:13Finally, the truth comes out.
11:15You jealous, horrible dinosaur.
11:17I slapped her hard.
11:19You selfish, ungrateful pig.
11:21Our epic slap showdown kept going
11:24until our palms were sore and dad finally intervened.
11:27I stormed off and shut myself up in my room.
11:30How could I tell Ben my sister
11:32ruined his family's reputation?
11:34I tried calling him to see how he was taking it,
11:36but I couldn't reach him
11:37or anyone from his family or managers.
11:40He just disappeared from the face of the earth.
11:42I joined my dad in despair
11:44and didn't leave my room when Lola was in the house.
11:46And I certainly didn't leave the house.
11:49One night, as I was watching one of Ben's films,
11:51I heard loud knocks on the door and police sirens outside.
11:55Dad and I got out of our rooms quickly
11:56only to find the police taking Lola away.
11:59You're being detained on suspicion of defamation
12:01through made up evidence.
12:02You have the right to remain silent.
12:04Lola, I swear, I had nothing to do with this.
12:07I know, Cece, I did.
12:08Lola turned herself in?
12:10But why?
12:11I rushed to prison after her
12:13and waited until I managed to see her.
12:15Why did you do that?
12:16I couldn't bear seeing you so miserable.
12:18I already lost mom and dad
12:20and I can't stand the thought of losing you too.
12:23I was afraid you'd go off with your prince one day
12:25and I'd be alone and miserable.
12:28Dad and I got really jealous and selfish.
12:30Ben made you happy and you deserve that.
12:32Now that it's public, his father was framed,
12:34I'm sure he'll turn up again.
12:36I was speechless.
12:37I believed Lola regretted what she'd done,
12:39but she had to pay the price for it now.
12:41And Ben would get to hear that it was Cece behind everything
12:44and would make sure he stayed away from me forever.
12:47But one day, as I was leaving the police station
12:49after visiting Lola, I bumped into Ben.
12:52I thought I'd never see you again.
12:54My family and I were advised to stay low
12:56and not to talk to anyone
12:57until the matter was cleared up.
12:58Now I'm here to pay Lola's bail
13:00and we're dropping all charges against her.
13:02What?
13:03Why would you do that?
13:03Because she turned herself in,
13:05so she obviously regrets it.
13:06And because I love you and she's your sister.
13:09And because I'm confident that I can win her over too.
13:11I wore you down, didn't I?
13:13You sure did.
13:14And I love you too.