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00:00But why?
00:02Because I want to marry Nick.
00:04Natalie's world had fallen apart.
00:07Her stepsister was in love with her fiancé,
00:10and she was ready to go to any lengths to have him.
00:13Natalie was so angry that she couldn't utter a single word.
00:16Her whole body was trembling with fury.
00:19She rushed forward hysterically and wrapped her hands around Cheryl's neck.
00:24Hearing the commotion, her father rushed out angrily.
00:28It was her! She set me up!
00:30How dare ye accuse my daughter of anything?
00:33You're just as vile as your mother was.
00:35Unable to bear the pain any longer, she was on the verge of tears.
00:40From now on, she's no longer my daughter.
00:47Hey, Natalie.
00:53Finally. We were waiting for you.
00:57Hi.
01:00My sister and my ex-fiancé are getting married.
01:05So, this is your son?
01:09Mother of God, I can't believe it.
01:12Who could have agreed to do that with you?
01:17Wait.
01:19Don't tell me you gave birth after you cheated on Nick.
01:24Oh, that's terrible. That's just pathetic.
01:33I set you up.
01:35No wonder he's picking pockets.
01:38This is what happens when you get pregnant with the first guy you meet.
01:44There he is.
01:45Dad!
01:49Who is this man to whom Liam is calling Dad?
01:52Why Natalie looks surprised after meeting him?
01:55Is she in trouble, or has she secretly married this guy in New York?
02:00When she woke up in the morning, she couldn't help but smile.
02:04Even though she had a splitting headache, she felt deliciously sore and alive.
02:10She heard Nick taking a shower in the bathroom,
02:13and had half a mind to join him when she heard a knock on the door.
02:22Who she saw on the door left her gasping for air.
02:27Nick?
02:30Natalie was dumbfounded.
02:32If Nick was here, who was in the shower?
02:36The mess in the room was evidence of what had happened there.
02:40Natalie didn't know how to explain, and barely got a grip on her thoughts.
02:45What should she do?
02:47She couldn't bear to stay in this room even a second longer.
02:51She hurriedly picked up her clothes from the floor and rushed home.
02:56But bigger surprises awaited her.
02:59How? How could you do that?
03:02Natalie's father, Tom, was furious.
03:06She knew she wasn't going to get any support from her family either.
03:10Her stepmother never liked her.
03:13She was truly enjoying Natalie's ruin.
03:16And her stepsister, Cheryl, they were never really close.
03:20Nick was the only one who could have understood her.
03:23But her pleas fell on deaf ears.
03:26Natalie tried to explain,
03:28but even she couldn't understand how she could have mistaken the stranger for Nick.
03:32Was she really that drunk?
03:35Was this truly just an accident?
03:38Or was she missing a crucial clue?
03:41She had rushed out of the hotel in panic, without even checking who the man was.
03:46Now, she had no way to prove herself innocent.
03:50Nick, I need you.
03:54No, you don't.
03:57There will be no wedding.
04:00Natalie couldn't believe her ears.
04:02They had been together for three years and were about to get married.
04:06With a look of pure disdain, he turned around and strode off down the corridor.
04:12Natalie started panicking as tears rolled down her cheeks.
04:16It was so painful that she could no longer breathe.
04:19Cheryl, it's not my fault. Believe me, please.
04:23I believe you, honey. Honey.
04:27For a second, Cheryl gave her hope,
04:30before she brought out her wretched phone
04:33and Natalie started to get her answers.
04:36Meanwhile, in his office at the Claire Group,
04:39Bryce was looking at his assistant with a malicious expression.
04:43He had just received proof that last night he was set up,
04:46probably by his business rivals.
04:49He was drugged and sent to a different room than the one he had booked for himself.
04:54The girl had been brought in the same room earlier that night,
04:57and she too seemed drugged.
04:59So, what do you do now?
05:02Cheryl, I don't understand.
05:06Natalie was getting one shock after another.
05:09How did Cheryl get this video?
05:12Why was she doing this to her?
05:15How did you...?
05:18At the party last night, Cheryl had secretly spiked Natalie's drink
05:22when the drugs kicked in.
05:24She pretended to help Natalie to her room,
05:26but actually took her to someone else's room,
05:29telling her that Nick was waiting for her.
05:31But why?
05:33Because I want to marry Nick.
05:36Natalie's world had fallen apart.
05:38Her stepsister was in love with her fiancé,
05:41and she was ready to go to any lengths to have him.
05:44Natalie was so angry that she couldn't utter a single word.
05:48Her whole body was trembling with fury.
05:51She rushed forward hysterically and wrapped her hands around Cheryl's neck.
05:55Hearing the commotion, her father rushed out angrily.
06:00It was her! She set me up!
06:02How dare you accuse my daughter of anything!
06:05You're just as vile as your mother was!
06:07Unable to bear the pain any longer, she was on the verge of tears.
06:12From now on, she's no longer my daughter.
06:18What?
06:21Dad, what?
06:23Natalie's father was easily influenced by her stepmother.
06:27He was an egoistic man, and he was deeply embarrassed
06:30when Nick canceled the wedding.
06:32He told Natalie to pick up her stuff and leave the country immediately.
06:37Natalie thought of her mother and her childhood,
06:40but no matter how hard she wished, she could never return to that time.
06:44Cheryl continued to pretend that she was innocent and gloated
06:48as she watched Natalie get kicked out of her house in a sorry state.
06:53Bryce told his assistant to go and check the identity of the woman who was in the room,
06:57but the assistant couldn't find her because at the same time, Natalie was being sent away.
07:02Natalie didn't even stay a night before she was packed off and sent out of the country.
07:07She had been exiled without knowing when she could return.
07:10She had lost everything in one night.
07:13From now on, she was on her own and alone in this world.
07:17But one question kept nagging her.
07:19Who was the man she had slept with the night before?
07:24Nine years had passed since she had been exiled,
07:27and in all that time, she hadn't made even one phone call to her family.
07:32All her feelings had been erased on the day she was thrown out.
07:35Her father treated her like she was dead and as if he couldn't care less about it.
07:40But last night, she had received a call from him asking her to come back.
07:44He didn't give any reason.
07:46He just said it was urgent now.
07:48She was on her way home, but this time,
07:51She was on her way home, but this time,
08:00Mom, hurry up!
08:01It was Liam, her son, her most precious treasure.
08:05Only after she left the country did Natalie realize that she was pregnant.
08:09Although she was all alone, Natalie decided to raise him on her own.
08:13Liam had never known who his father was.
08:17Now that Natalie was going back, she had decided to find that man after all.
08:23Here you go, you'll be fine to first class.
08:27Come on, I'm sorry. Are you serious?
08:30Is this an airplane or a kindergarten?
08:34I'm sorry, what?
08:36I don't buy expensive tickets to listen to children streaming, Mike.
08:43Take the tickets away from her, please.
08:48What?
08:50Natalie couldn't believe the audacity of this man and they got into an argument.
08:54At that moment, neither Bryce nor Natalie recognized each other.
08:58They didn't realize that they had slept together nine years ago.
09:02But while the two of them were arguing, Liam was looking at the man intently.
09:07And he noticed something. He stood quiet for two seconds.
09:11Before hurling himself at Bryce and then shouted,
09:14Daddy!
09:16Natalie and Bryce were completely taken aback.
09:19Liam, what are you doing? It's not funny making jokes about this.
09:25Natalie was angry and confused at the same time.
09:29Why did Liam call the man daddy?
09:31And then Liam told her about their identical scars.
09:35Natalie was shocked.
09:37Bryce's expression instantly turned ugly.
09:40Liam had always been sensible and listened to Natalie.
09:43But today she didn't know what was going on.
09:46No matter how much she tried to persuade him,
09:49Liam continued to question Bryce for abandoning his mom.
09:53Bryce had known many women who had claimed to be pregnant with his child.
09:57But this was the first time he had ever seen such a clever and affectionate son.
10:02He was sure she was after his money.
10:04Natalie was fuming as Bryce kept throwing such vile accusations at her.
10:09And then he said something that triggered her.
10:12Hey, why don't you give him a proper family?
10:21Don't you dare tell me and my son how to live our lives.
10:25Liam, come on.
10:27Natalie ignored the fuming man and went on her way.
10:30No woman had ever put Bryce in his place before.
10:33They were all infatuated with his strength and authority.
10:37But for the first time, he had met his match and he was amused by her.
10:42Natalie didn't understand why Liam had called him dad.
10:45It was their first meeting after that night.
10:48But they had no idea that their fates were already decided.
10:53But a few hours later, none of this mattered.
10:56Natalie was returning to her hometown without a clue of what had happened there.
11:00As she led Liam out of the airport, she bumped into Cheryl and Nick,
11:04who had come to pick her up, and the fog started to lift.
11:10The next morning, they were back at the airport.
11:13They had arrived at the airport.
11:15She bumped into Cheryl and Nick, who had come to pick her up, and the fog started to lift.
11:22Hey, Natalie!
11:27Cheryl held Nick's hand and smiled, leaning on his shoulder.
11:31Natalie thought that she no longer felt anything for them.
11:35But after seeing this, the hatred in her heart skyrocketed.
11:39Her stepsister and her ex-fiancé were getting married.
11:46Mister, you forgot your wallet.
11:52Did it fell out, or maybe you pulled it out?
11:55Before Nick and Cheryl could humiliate them further, Natalie jumped in to say that Liam was her son.
12:01Their shock was evident.
12:03Cheryl had countless questions in her mind.
12:06She hadn't even heard that Natalie was married.
12:08So where had he come from?
12:11Wait...
12:13Don't tell me you gave birth after you cheated on Nick.
12:17The moment she finished speaking, Nick,
12:20who had been standing beside his fiancé without saying anything,
12:23called Liam illegitimate, a bastard.
12:27Natalie almost couldn't believe that this man standing in front of her,
12:30calling her son illegitimate, was the same person she had loved back then.
12:34After nine years, she had discovered that their relationship was only worth this much.
12:41The slap was loud and clear.
12:44If you say that again, you'll get a second one.
12:47It goes for you too, fraud.
12:49Cheryl's face turned red on being called a fraud.
12:52How dare you?
12:54Do you think that because you're a woman, I won't do anything to you?
12:58Don't touch my mom!
13:01Nick was already furious, but now his rage increased.
13:06Liam tried to push Nick away, but he was too small.
13:09But Bryce had seen what was happening and he could not stop himself.
13:14Darling, there you are.
13:17I've been looking for you everywhere.
13:19I was getting worried.
13:21Dad!
13:23When Liam saw Bryce, he hugged him excitedly.
13:26Natalie hadn't expected the man who had been so rude to her to actually help her.
13:31When Liam said daddy, both Nick and Cheryl froze.
13:35They had thought Liam was illegitimate, the son of Natalie and that other man.
13:39They hadn't expected her to actually find a man abroad, let alone one who looked rich and important.
13:45The two of them looked at each other and were suddenly at a loss for words.
13:49Natalie didn't know why he was helping her, but she took his cue and grabbed his arm.
13:54Nick gritted his teeth as he watched Natalie grab the man's arm and get into his car.
13:59It was too much for him to bear.
14:01Cheryl stood at his side, her face filled with undisguised jealousy.
14:05As she looked at the man's car, she was extremely angry.
14:09How had Natalie gotten involved with such a man?
14:15Bryce stared out of the window with a cold expression.
14:18He seemed to be deep in thought until he heard Natalie's words.
14:24Thanks for your help.
14:26I just don't like what those two were saying, that's all.
14:31Liam, who was sitting next to her, once again thanked his daddy for helping them out.
14:36Natalie shushed him. She didn't know why he believed this man was his father,
14:41nor did she know how to explain Bryce's actions.
14:44She explained to Liam that this man had only stepped in to stop those mean people from bullying them.
14:50But Liam wasn't backing down.
14:52To have a baby with a woman, at least she needs to be attractive.
14:58These words stabbed Natalie's sore spot and her expression hardened.
15:03She had been grateful to him for saving her.
15:06But now it seemed there was no difference between him and Nick.
15:10Stop the car.
15:15Stop the car, please!
15:17She didn't want to say anything else.
15:20Bryce looked at her in confusion.
15:22When the car stopped, she got out, removed their luggage,
15:25took $100 from her wallet and threw it on the car seat.
15:28It's for the taxi. Thank you for your help.
15:30I hope I never see you again.
15:34She took Liam's hand, pulled the suitcase and strode off, not giving Bryce any time to react.
15:40He looked at the $100 bill she had thrown at him and squinted his eyes dangerously.
15:46When was the last time a woman had spoken to him so bluntly?
15:50Usually, women didn't dare to get angry with him.
15:53Not even when he was being rude to them.
15:55He gritted his teeth and gestured to the driver to drive.
15:59Natalie didn't go straight to the family home after getting out of Bryce's car.
16:04Instead, she took a cab to another place.
16:15Natalie.
16:16Granny.
16:17Natalie quickly stepped forward to hug her granny.
16:20Her heart warmed and her eyes filled with tears.
16:26How much suffering have you endured while you've been away?
16:31Hello, I'm Liam.
16:34Her grandmother was the closest person in the world to her.
16:37Naturally, she was overjoyed to see her precious granddaughter and delighted to meet Liam.
16:43She doted on him, wishing that she could keep him locked up in her heart.
16:47After a really long time, Natalie was able to breathe freely in a safe space.
16:53Having experienced so many things in her own life, Natalie's granny knew what to ask and what not to ask.
17:00And since her granddaughter didn't seem to want to talk about it, she didn't ask about the child or who his father was.
17:07Natalie stayed at her grandma's for the night.
17:09She was happy to come back to the place she had spent her childhood in.
17:13After a long time, she didn't feel alone in this world.
17:17She felt good here and nothing could destroy this euphoria.
17:21Nothing except...
17:25Hello again, sis.
17:28I knew this was the place to look for you.
17:33I don't think we have anything else to talk about.
17:36Please, don't bother me, okay?
17:38Wait.
17:40We didn't really want to come here.
17:43Yeah, daddy asked us to come.
17:46He wants to see you right away.
17:49She didn't want to have anything to do with her family anymore.
17:53But she still hadn't made this clear, so she needed to talk to her father face to face.
17:59Liam!
18:00On the way to the family mansion, none of them said a word.
18:04It was clear that Cheryl hadn't come here on her own initiative.
18:08She still deeply hated Natalie and didn't want to see her.
18:12The car soon arrived at the family home.
18:15Natalie saw that the yard was pretty much the same as it had been when she left.
18:19But the situation was different now.
18:21She could no longer face these people with a calm demeanor as she had before.
18:25As soon as she stepped into the house,
18:27her stepmother came hurrying over, putting on a warm and gentle expression.
18:31How was the flight? Are you hungry?
18:34I know you don't like me, so you shouldn't act what you do.
18:40Is that a way to talk to your mother?
18:43Tom's sullen voice came from the living room.
18:46For the past nine years, they hadn't cared about her in the least.
18:49But now they were showing all this enthusiasm.
18:53I've sent you out of the country to think about your behavior.
18:58Instead, you've brought some strange kid here.
19:04Hello, I'm Leah.
19:11I will never accept him as the part of the Davidson family.
19:19Tom was breathing heavily, and Cheryl found the perfect opportunity to instigate him.
19:25Daddy, don't be so angry.
19:28This child, it's not his fault.
19:32Besides, he's your grandson.
19:37Don't you dare call him that.
19:39She purposely emphasized the word grandson,
19:42because she knew this would make Tom even angrier.
19:45No one knew what it had been like for Natalie to be exiled abroad.
19:49She had been so poor before Liam was born,
19:52that she sometimes had no money to eat and nowhere to sleep.
19:56She had suffered all sorts of hardships,
19:59but no one had called her to ask if she was doing okay.
20:02And now they had the audacity to reject her son.
20:05Liam is my son, and I don't care if you accept him or not.
20:11I only came back here for the engagement party,
20:14and I'll be leaving as soon as it's over.
20:17She had worked hard to rise up as a fighter.
20:20She had stopped caring what other people thought of her.
20:23Natalie was expressionless as she looked at her family.
20:26The bitterness in her chest bubbled up, but she forced it back down.
20:30She had thought her father might react like this,
20:33but when she saw it in person, she couldn't help but feel pain.
20:36She had no feelings about all this but disgust.
20:39So she casually agreed and then turned around and left with Liam.
20:43She left the home that she had lived in for 20 years without a shred of nostalgia.
20:48But on the way out, she was stopped.
20:51Natalie, please wait.
20:53What? What do you want from me?
20:55Did you come here to insult me even more?
20:58All this while, Nick hadn't taken his eyes off Liam.
21:01He was clearly affected seeing Natalie in the arms of another man yesterday.
21:05After all, they had been together for many years
21:08before Nick decided to call off the wedding.
21:10He still somewhere had feelings for her.
21:13I just want to ask you something, okay?
21:18What did you mean when you called Cheryl a fraud yesterday?
21:21What?
21:22She hadn't thought he would remember the words she had used in anger.
21:26You the fraud. You cheated on me behind my back.
21:29Are you done?
21:32Now you listen to me.
21:34She didn't wait for him to stop talking, but frowned and cut him off.
21:38When she spoke, she became so enraged that her chest felt tight.
21:43I... I had been set up.
21:46And you just walked away.
21:51You didn't give me an ounce of trust.
21:54The man she had thought she loved,
21:56the one she had been willing to spend the rest of her life with,
21:59had chosen to leave when she had needed him the most.
22:03So stay with your Cheryl now.
22:07You both deserve each other.
22:09With that, she turned her back on Nick and prepared to leave.
22:12At that moment, Nick realized that there was something strange about what she was saying.
22:17He reached out to grab her wrist and asked anxiously,
22:22What do you mean you were set up?