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00:02In Adrian's hometown when two wedding processions meet the brides have to switch
00:08So Sophia kissed my groom right in front of everyone looks like your groom is mine now
00:12No one thought there was anything wrong with it because Sophia and Adrian had grown up together
00:16Sophia why not take over the wedding night too you two are so close Adrian probably couldn't even sleep with
00:21someone else
00:21I waited for Adrian to say no. I thought if there was ever one day he'd choose me for once
00:26it would be today
00:27But just like always he held my hand softened his voice
00:31Elena we can't break tradition you have to let Sophia take me
00:34Adrian had already let Sophia take almost everything from me my job opportunity my wedding photos my wedding shoes
00:40Even my ring and now she was taking my groom too, but in that moment. I didn't want to fight
00:44anymore
00:45I pulled my hand away if everyone says this is tradition then fine this time
00:49I'll give Adrian exactly what he wants. I walked over and took the arm of Sophia's supposed fiance Dante Moretti
01:00Everyone around us froze
01:01Everyone around us froze
01:06Let's go groom
01:15What I didn't know then was that the groom I'd ended up with was the head of the Moretti family
01:19A man Adrian had to bend over back just to get a business meeting with just as I was about
01:23to get in the car
01:24Adrian called out to me wait for one second
01:27I actually thought he'd changed his mind, but all he did was take the corset off my dress Sophia's short
01:32one
01:34He didn't call me back because he cared he just didn't want Sophia to go without
01:42Once I realized that I walked away without looking back
02:01The light turned green Adrian and I drove off in separate wedding cars heading in completely different directions
02:07I finally took a good look at my new groom
02:10He was even more handsome than Adrian with a dangerous edge to him and somehow the bride swap didn't seem
02:16to bother him at all
02:18Then he handed me a bottle of grape juice
02:21When I took it, I was surprised to realize it was warm
02:24I happened to like my drinks warm. I thought it was just a coincidence
02:30I remember you like your drinks warm
02:33How did he know?
02:34That's when I suddenly remembered
02:40One time I went with Adrian to a get-together with his friends Dante was there too
02:46No, thanks. I don't drink anything iced
02:49I'd only set it off hand, but Dante remembered
02:56So someone really remembered I don't drink anything cold
02:59And Adrian, after three years together, still always brought me an iced Americana
03:03I told him over and over, I don't drink anything cold
03:06Every time he'd promise he'd remember
03:08And next time, nothing changed
03:11I used to think little things like that didn't matter
03:14Until someone who barely knew me remembered what he never did
03:18Just then, Adrian texted me
03:21Don't overthink it. The bride swap is just a family tradition
03:24You know I'd never really do anything with her
03:27That again. He always thought as long as he and Sophia didn't really sleep together
03:31I had no right to be upset
03:33And it wasn't the first time
03:35Back then, we went to pick out my engagement ring together
03:39The second I picked one I loved, Sophia decided she wanted it too
03:43Adrian told me to let her have it
03:46He always said
03:46She needs it more than you do
03:48I used to think Adrian would one day realize how much I'd put up with for him
03:52Instead, he kept pushing my limits
03:57Then Sophia texted me too
03:59A photo
04:00In the photo, Sophia was leaning on Adrian's shoulder
04:03And he didn't move away
04:05It's just a tradition
04:06You don't mind, do you?
04:09She always loved rubbing it in
04:11How much Adrian cared about her
04:13But today, it didn't hurt
04:16I hadn't even replied before Adrian texted again
04:19It's Sophia's first wedding
04:20She's nervous
04:21Don't hold it against her
04:22Keep your distance from Dante at the wedding
04:24No vows, no ring exchange, no kissing
04:27He was off finishing a wedding with Sophia
04:29And still trying to tell me what I could and couldn't do with Dante
04:32If you have to, stay out of sight until the ceremony's over
04:36My chest still tightened
04:37I couldn't help asking
04:39What about you?
04:40He replied almost instantly
04:42There are too many people there
04:43I can't embarrass her
04:44You've always been understanding
04:46So just put up with it this once
04:47Be understanding
04:49I'd heard that too many times
04:52During our wedding portrait shoot
04:53Sophia said she wanted photos with Adrian too
04:56They're just pictures
04:57Be reasonable, let her have this
05:03For years, whenever Sophia wanted something
05:05Adrian said the same thing
05:07Elena, be reasonable
05:09Let her have it
05:11I'd been understanding enough
05:13Then Sophia messaged me again
05:14Adrian was fixing my veil just now
05:16And he almost knocked off my earring
05:18He's still as clumsy as when we were kids
05:20It was like she couldn't let me forget how far back they went
05:23Or how much of their past belonged only to them
05:25I didn't reply
05:27I blocked her too
05:30When we got to the wedding resort
05:32The first thing I saw was the welcome sign out front
05:35But it wasn't my wedding portrait with Adrian
05:37It was the one Dante and I took
05:40Back when we took the wedding portraits
05:41Sophia insisted on taking hers with Adrian
05:43So I took one with Dante too
05:48And after everything
05:49This was the one they put out today
05:52Then I looked down at the engagement ring on my hand
05:54That ring was Sophia's cast off to begin with
05:57Time to give it back
06:00Dante waited outside
06:01He didn't rush me or ask if I changed my mind
06:03I got out of the car fast
06:07You should go in first
06:08There's a lot to do and I don't want to hold up the ceremony
06:13But the second Dante walked away
06:14The pain in my foot nearly made me lose my balance
06:18The wedding shoes on my feet were a size five but I'm a size seven
06:22The original pair was custom made by Adrian exactly how I wanted
06:25He'd spent a full year on them
06:27These shoes are gorgeous
06:29And Adrian gave them to her
06:32Sophia gave you hers too
06:33Don't make a big deal out of this
06:34They're just shoes
06:35If you want more later I'll buy you as many as you want
06:38In the end all I got was a pair of shoes that rubbed my feet raw
06:42Just like this wedding
06:48But when I got to the entrance I saw my wedding being taken apart piece by piece
06:53Mr. Bellini gave the order the reception here is cancelled
06:55Move everything to the other side
06:56Take the wedding gown the vase and the bridal jewelry too
07:00Even the guests couldn't watch anymore
07:02Isn't this too much?
07:04If it's a bride swap it has to be complete
07:06Mr. Bellini gave that order himself
07:10Then Adrian called
07:14Alina come here first
07:15Sophia likes your veil
07:16Bring the bridal jewelry too
07:18All of it has to be swapped
07:19Hurry up don't hold up our ceremony
07:20I was completely devastated
07:23What about my ceremony doesn't that matter?
07:25Don't start today's different just give in this once
07:27You have half an hour
07:29If that stuff isn't here by then
07:31Forget marrying Adrian at City Hall
07:34Again, I was the one who had to give in
07:36First the ring, then the wedding portrait, then the shoes
07:39And now they wanted my wedding too
07:42Adrian, I'm a bride too
07:43Bring it over yourself
07:44It'll look better for everyone
07:46Besides, you and Dante don't need a real wedding
07:48When this is over, I'll come back and marry you at City Hall
07:54That was when I finally understood
07:56To Adrian, his wedding with Sophia couldn't be touched
07:59Mine was just a game he could cancel anytime
08:01Elisa, I love your veil
08:03The moment Adrian took you to pick it out, I wanted it
08:05Be careful bringing it over, don't ruin it
08:07I was done
08:08I hung up and blocked Adrian
08:09They wanted it, didn't they?
08:11Fine, they could have it all
08:13I gave the veil back
08:14And the jewelry
08:16Even the ring Sophia passed on
08:18I didn't want that either
08:19I gave back everything they gave me
08:22This wasn't about giving in to Sophia
08:24I just didn't want anything from Adrian anymore
08:26When I got back to the lobby, they'd wheeled in a huge screen
08:29Miss Rossi's, Mr Bellini was afraid you wouldn't make it
08:32So he had to set up a wedding live stream
08:34He wanted you to see the ceremony for yourself
08:37The second the screen lit up, I recognized it
08:39The flowers, the aisle, the centerpieces, every detail
08:42I chose all of it
08:43But that was the strange part
08:45They were still moving things here
08:47And over there, it was already done
08:50That's when I finally understood
08:51This so-called last-minute bride swap was never last minute
08:54They'd planned it all along
08:55They were swapping out my groom
08:57And there was Adrian at the end of the aisle
08:59Smiling as he waited for Sophia
09:04Hurry up, it's just a rehearsal
09:06But now he could stand there and patiently wait for another woman
09:09Before I could even think, they were already exchanging rings
09:12I knew that ring too
09:16I thought he was afraid I'd lose it
09:18I actually thought our wedding mattered to him
09:20Now I knew better
09:22He'd planned it all along
09:23He was going to put the ring that was meant for me on another woman's hand
09:28The wedding on the big screen kept going
09:30Kiss her! Kiss her!
09:32Then I watched Adrian kiss Sophia
09:35I looked away
09:36I wasn't going to watch Adrian's wedding anymore
09:38I had one of my own
09:42I called my groom
09:44Elena?
09:45My wedding dress and headpiece both have to be redone
09:47If we can't get them in time
09:51Don't worry, I'm on my way
09:53I don't know why, but Dante's voice calmed me a little
09:56Still, I didn't dare hope for too much
09:58I'd spent six months planning my wedding, and Dante had less than 30 minutes
10:03I thought a last minute wedding dress would have been enough
10:05But Dante brought an entire wedding team
10:12So this was what Dante meant by taking care of it
10:15Nothing like what anyone else would have meant
10:17See if anything's missing
10:19How did you pull this off?
10:21I had no idea Adrian knew someone like you
10:26Adrian's just one of my group suppliers
10:28We're not friends
10:30That still caught me off guard
10:31He seemed even harder to read
10:34Go see if you like them
10:35But that wasn't even the most surprising part
10:42It was the dress I loved at first sight when I tried it on
10:46It's too flashy
10:47Adrian thought it was too flashy
10:49So I gave it up
10:50I never thought it'd find its way back to me
10:53The wedding shoes were size 37 too
10:58Then I realized it wasn't just the dress
11:00The veil, the jewelry, the shoes, even the bouquet
11:04Everything was the best
11:06A thousand times better than what Adrian had planned
11:08For a second, I couldn't read him at all
11:11But there was no time to think about it
11:13If you're ready, let's begin
11:16Okay
11:18When I stepped out in my wedding gown, Dante was waiting for me
11:22You look beautiful
11:24That simple compliment made me happier than I expected
11:28He took my hand and led me to the wedding that was finally mine
11:32By the time we got to the big screen, their wedding reception had already started
11:39Aren't you worried about your fiancé?
11:42The only bride I'm worried about is mine
11:43I thought it was strange, but it was his business, so I didn't ask
11:48But Adrian looked distracted on the screen
11:50He kept checking his phone
11:52It didn't take him long to realize I'd blocked him
11:54Sophia kept calling him and he didn't even hear her
11:58Adrian?
12:00Adrian must be over the moon
12:02We all thought he was into Elena
12:05So you really do like me that much?
12:08For a moment, even Adrian seemed to know this wasn't how it was supposed to go
12:12But that hesitation only lasted a second
12:14Do you think Elena will be devastated when she sees we already got married?
12:17She loves you so much, it'll kill her
12:22Don't worry about her, today's about you
12:24I didn't want to watch anymore
12:26My wedding was about to start
12:29When the music started, Dante held out his hand to me
12:33I took his hand and walked with him, step by step, to the officiant
12:38Elena Romero, do you take Dante Moretta to be your husband?
12:42In that moment, everything around me went quiet
12:45Even Dante seemed a little nervous
12:49I do
12:51The second I said it, Dante's eyes filled with tears
12:54Looking at him, I suddenly realized that even though the groom had changed
12:58Everything I loved was there, nothing was missing
13:01And I got an incredibly dependable man too
13:08By the time the ceremony ended, I was exhausted
13:11Miss Rosi, Mr. Bellini's wedding is over too
13:14Mr. Bellini asked about the things you were supposed to send over
13:19Someone happened to get it on video
13:20In the video, Adrian had just finished his wedding and he kept staring at his phone
13:23Everything you asked for has been moved out
13:25Mrs. Rosi cooperated the whole time
13:27She didn't make a scene?
13:28No, she cooperated the whole time
13:30Me being so easy about it was exactly what he'd always wanted
13:34But somehow, that answer didn't make him feel any better
13:37Are you worried about Elena?
13:39What if she really went through with the wedding with Dante?
13:43No way, there's nothing between them
13:45Even if they did go through with it, it'd just be for the family tradition
13:49I'm the one Elena's always wanted to marry
13:51Even now, he was still sure of himself
13:54Sure that no matter what he did, I'd go back and marry him in the end
13:58If she sees our wedding livestream, do you think she'll be mad?
14:02Don't overthink it, once I talk to her she won't be mad at you
14:08Then what I'd taken off was finally delivered to Adrian
14:12Where is she?
14:13Mrs. Rosso asked me to return these to you
14:18When he saw I'd sent the ring back too, it finally hit him
14:22This time was different
14:24And Mrs. Rossi's wedding is over
14:26Mrs. Morelli already left with Mr. Morelli
14:30How dare you lie to me?
14:32Those were Mrs. Rossi's exact words, I didn't lie to you
14:39I almost had to laugh, he was always that sure of himself
14:43I'd barely had a second to breathe when another unknown number called
14:49Hello? Elena
14:51It was Adrian, I'd blocked him so he used another number
14:54Didn't you always want to marry me?
14:56Tomorrow, City Hall marriage license office
14:58Adrian sounded sure I'd be there
15:00Don't be late
15:01Even now, he still thought I wouldn't leave him
15:04The second I hung up, Dante walked in
15:08Take off the dress first, this will be more comfortable
15:11That surprised me
15:13Dante looked cold, but he was incredibly thoughtful
15:16Thanks, you should change too
15:18It's fine, I want to wear it a little longer
15:20Maybe he just liked the suit, I didn't think much of it
15:24After a short break, I finally felt a little better
15:27I waited outside the hotel for Dante's car
15:30But Dante didn't show up
15:31Adrian and Sophia did, fresh from their wedding
15:35When Adrian saw I was alone, he actually looked relieved
15:45Elena, you've gone too far this time
15:47I still had no idea what I'd done wrong
15:50And he was already blaming me again
15:53You blocked my calls and messages just to make me worry, didn't you?
15:56So I ditched Sophia and come find you
15:57Happy now?
15:58What does that have to do with me?
16:00It's just a veil
16:02I asked you to bring it, and you wouldn't
16:04You weren't like this before
16:07Yeah, I wasn't like this before
16:10Every time they pushed me aside, I swallowed it
16:12Now that I won't, he thinks I've changed
16:17Sophia snatched the garment bag out of my hand and cut me
16:21Sophia
16:22She ignored me and started digging through the bag
16:25Adrian, look, she didn't bring the veil or the bridal jewelry
16:28That staffer was lying
16:30Elena put him up to it
16:32She just wanted you worried about her
16:34Even now, they still thought everything I did was for Adrian
16:37She let my wedding gown drag across the floor
16:40I rushed to pick it up
16:42I wanted to keep it and I wasn't letting her stain it
16:44But Adrian stepped on the hen and my injured hand
16:48Elena, now you're lying too?
16:50If you didn't want to bring it, you should have said so
16:53Did you really have to lie to me?
16:57Get your foot off me
16:59He only realized he'd hurt me when he saw my hand bleeding
17:03Elena, I didn't see your hand, I
17:04I couldn't be bothered with him
17:09I just wanted my dress back
17:11And my veil
17:15Sophia
17:15I barely tugged it and Sophia went down like I'd shugged her
17:19Elena, do you really hate me that much?
17:22I didn't think you'd gotten this cruel
17:24What did Sophia ever do to you?
17:26Did you really have to treat her like that?
17:28It's just a veil
17:29Was that really worth it?
17:31Elena, you've changed
17:32I barely know you anymore
17:35Then Adrian grabbed for my garment bag again
17:37I was already exhausted
17:39When he yanked it, I stumbled back
17:41Just when I thought I was going down, Dante caught me
17:44You okay?
17:46I'm okay
17:47I'm sorry, I didn't think you'd fall
17:50There's a lot you don't know
17:52Then Dante saw my hand too
17:54But I didn't expect him to kick Adrian the next second
17:59Then he stepped on Adrian's hand
18:01Sorry, didn't see your hand there
18:03I didn't expect Dante to stand up for me
18:05I always thought he was closer to Adrian
18:09It's fine, let go
18:11Dante let go and I looked at the wedding gown on the floor
18:14What a waste
18:15I'd only worn it once and they ruined it
18:18Dante noticed
18:19If you want, we'll go buy another one right now
18:21Dante took my hand and led me away
18:23When he saw me leave, Adrian shouted after us
18:26Dante, you don't have to play along with her just because of me
18:31I'm not doing this for you
18:32I froze
18:33Then who was he doing it for?
18:35Me? I understood him even less
18:37Adrian wanted an answer too
18:39But Sophia was already putting on an act
18:41Adrian, I twisted my ankle
18:43One complaint about her ankle and Adrian's attention went right back to her
18:47I'd had enough, so I left with Dante
18:49After everything that day, I finally relaxed when we got back to the hotel that night
18:54When Dante saw my hand, he just took the medicine from me and started tending to it
19:00Dante, thank you for today
19:03Thank you for seeing this whole act through with me
19:06Who said I was just playing along?
19:08Weren't you?
19:09I thought everything that happened today was just as unexpected for him
19:13Elena, the wedding wasn't an act and neither was my wanting to marry you
19:16I froze, he wasn't joking
19:19And today wasn't as much of a coincidence as you think it was
19:24What do you mean?
19:26You really think our wedding cars just happened to cross paths on that road at that exact time?
19:32That was when it hit me
19:34Sicily is huge
19:35There was no way both wedding cars just happened to meet where the bride swap tradition applied
19:40I knew about the Bellini family's wedding tradition
19:42So that day, I made sure our wedding car was on that road at that time
19:48So from the moment the wedding cars met, none of it had been an accident
19:53So even the bride swap was part of your plan?
19:59I could only make sure we met
20:01Walking towards me in the end, that was your choice
20:06He was right
20:07I was the one who took his arm and went with him
20:10What about Sofia?
20:12Back then, I thought you were the one she was marrying
20:14I never wanted to marry her
20:16That threw me all over again
20:18I was there because of you
20:20I let you think I was marrying Sofia because of you
20:23I'd had it wrong all along
20:25The one Dante had been waiting for was never Sofia
20:36So the dress, the shoes, the whole wedding team
20:39I had it all ready
20:42No wonder he got everything I actually liked to the hotel in under half an hour
20:46But how did you know I'd actually marry you?
20:49I didn't
20:50I just got ready
20:52If you hadn't chosen me, you never would have seen any of it
20:55But if you did walk towards me, I had to be ready to catch you
20:59To me, it was just one rushed, insane day
21:03But Dante had been preparing for it for a long time
21:10But that wasn't all he'd planned
21:14Inside was a dazzling ring
21:16I've had this ring ready for three years
21:19Three years?
21:21I've been in love with you for three years
21:23The wedding car, the dress
21:26I could barely process all that
21:27But three years left me speechless
21:30For the last three years
21:31I've found a way to check your ring size every year
21:38Try this on for me
21:40My girlfriend's hands are about the same as yours
21:42I didn't want to get the size wrong
21:50So all those times before
21:52They were all excuses
21:54I'd tried on ring after ring
21:56And Adrian still got my size wrong
21:58Dante had been quietly making sure he never would
22:01You once said that if you ever got married, you wanted a 13.14 carat ring
22:06I remembered
22:07I'd almost forgotten I ever said that
22:11I know you just ended a relationship today
22:13I'm not asking you to love me back right now
22:16But don't misunderstand two things
22:19This wedding is real
22:21And so is my wanting to marry you
22:25Elena, give me a chance
22:27One man kept asking me to give in
22:29Like marrying me was some kind of reward
22:32The other remembered one off ad comment for three years
22:34And had everything ready
22:35Just waiting for me
22:39I'd be lying if I said I wasn't moved
22:43I will
22:44Let's give this a real shot
22:50Perfect fit
22:52Early the next morning
22:53Dante and I went to the city hall marriage license office
22:57Did we bring everything?
22:58Don't worry
22:59I've got everything ready
23:01Dante was in an especially good mood today
23:03It went smoother than I expected
23:05We were done in under half an hour
23:08Seeing our names side by side
23:10I found myself really looking forward to marrying Dante for the first time
23:15And Dante seemed even more serious about it than I was
23:20I'll hold on to it
23:21You might lose it
23:25I had just walked out of the city hall's marriage license office when I saw Adrian
23:30I wasn't doing this with him again
23:33I just wanted to walk past him
23:36Seeing Dante and me come out together clearly through him
23:43Don't play hard to get with me again
23:50This is all just to get a rise out of me isn't it?
23:53I'm not buying it
23:54Even now he still thought I was doing all this just to get to him
23:59Dante and I just got married at City Heart
24:02Believe it or not
24:03Once he saw I wasn't joking Adrian turned on Dante instead
24:06Dante you're my brother
24:07Why are you going along with her?
24:10You've got it wrong
24:11You're the one who's been begging me for business
24:14Since when are we brothers?
24:16One line from Dante and Adrian was speechless
24:18Enough
24:19Enough
24:19Quit lying to me
24:20You don't even have a marriage certificate
24:23I know you've always wanted to make it official with me
24:26I brought our passports and everything we need
24:29Come here
24:30Apologize to Sophia for yesterday and I'll sign the paperwork with you right now
24:35The way he said it marrying me was some kind of reward
24:41And right then Sophia showed up too
24:43Adrian why are you here so early?
24:45Oh Elena's here too
24:47The second she saw me that familiar wounded look came right back
24:51Elena you can hate me I won't blame you
24:54But please don't use your feelings to pressure Adrian okay?
24:57I was pressuring him he proposed to me
25:00I didn't say a word I just wanted to see how Adrian would answer
25:03But he said nothing his silence said everything
25:07The second Adrian took her side
25:08Sophia started acting again
25:10Adrian my leg still hurts so much
25:13I think I twisted it when Elena pushed me over yesterday
25:17She'd clearly thrown herself down yesterday
25:19Now somehow I was the one who pushed her
25:21Elena apologize to Sophia right now
25:24Or you can forget about marrying me at city hall
25:27Even now he still thought I was waiting for him to marry me
25:31I was done explaining
25:33If he wanted proof I'd show him
25:39I really am married stop harassing me
25:43I put the marriage certificate we've just gotten right in front of him
25:46He looked at it for a long moment then he actually laughed
25:53Elena how many times are you gonna pull this
25:56You slap together a fake marriage certificate
25:58Print your names on it and you think I'm gonna buy it
26:02But I'll give you this
26:04This one looks a lot more convincing than the last one
26:07The certificate was right in front of him
26:09And he still wouldn't believe I'd really married someone else
26:13Elena seriously all this just to put on a show for Adrian
26:17I was about to speak when Dante took my hand
26:20He lifted our hands and I realized we were still wearing our wedding rings
26:25Can't you read a marriage certificate then open your eyes wider
26:28See the ring
26:30They both froze
26:31And one more thing
26:32She's my wife now
26:34Watch your tone when you speak to her
26:37The second Adrian saw the rings on Dante's hand in mine
26:40His whole face changed
26:42And Sophia still had to stir the pipe
26:46Dante come on
26:48You and Adrian are so close
26:50How could you go along with Elena's little stunt?
26:53And honestly you didn't have to buy fake plastic rings just to put on a show
26:58First the marriage certificate was fake
27:00Now the rings were plastic too
27:03Wow nice one's my fiance the other's my brother you two really teamed up to play me
27:11At that Dante's grip on my hand tightened
27:14He didn't say a word but from that look I knew one more word from Adrian and Dante wouldn't hold
27:19back
27:20I gave his hand a small crunch and stopped him
27:28There were some things I wanted to say to Sophia myself
27:32I didn't lie to either of you
27:34Compared to Sophia I can't compete
27:37Adrian caught it right away
27:40What do you mean?
27:41What did Sophia lie about?
27:42Don't you dare!
27:43Before he could even ask Sophia jumped in
27:45I know you're jealous because Adrian always takes my side
27:48That doesn't give you the right to make things up about me
27:54I hadn't even said anything and she was already scrambling to explain herself
27:59Elena you've really disappointed me
28:02I'm not going to city hall with you today
28:03Go home think it over and come back when you've come to your senses
28:08Even now he still thought not marrying me was a threat
28:10Who'd want you?
28:12You
28:13Honestly seeing him that mad felt good
28:16Adrian stormed off with Sophia
28:18Once they were gone I thought the whole mess was finally over
28:23But then Dante pulled me into his arms
28:25Why'd you stop me?
28:27After what he said to you you still stopped me
28:30Elena don't tell me you still have feelings for him
28:34That's when I realized it
28:35He wasn't angry at Adrian
28:37He was wondering if I was really over him
28:40You promised me last night you'd give me a chance
28:44I stopped you because I wasn't wasting any more time on them
28:47This isn't about Adrian and I'll never love him again
28:51You sure?
28:52I'm sure
28:53Hearing me say it he finally eased up
28:57Once we got in the car Dante pulled out his phone and drew me in
29:02Before I could process it he'd already taken the picture
29:06What are you doing?
29:07He didn't explain a thing he just posted it
29:12You just posted that?
29:14Yeah
29:15Why post that all of a sudden?
29:17Because someone just said right in front of me that you were his fiancee
29:22I didn't like that
29:23My wife doesn't need anyone else wanting her
29:25I got it the instagram post wasn't the point claiming me was
29:28Possessive childish and not even sorry and weirdly I liked it
29:35Once we got back to the hotel I realized Dante had been way too quiet the whole ride
29:41What's wrong?
29:43I was thinking about something
29:44I should have stolen you away sooner
29:47Three years sooner
29:48If it weren't for Adrian our kid might already be in elementary school
29:52Most people spend their wedding night thinking about the honeymoon
29:54Him? He was already thinking about our kid starting elementary school
29:59It's not too late
30:00The second I said it I realized I'd just given him a very dangerous answer
30:05Most of the time he seems cold as ice but when he kisses me not even close
30:12When his kisses reached my neck my knees actually started to buckle
30:16And of course he noticed I was into it because his arms tightened around me
30:25That night became our wedding night
30:28All that usual restraint in him was just gone
30:32I'd never known what it felt like to be wanted that completely
30:37By the end I couldn't even tell which one of us lost control first
30:41I just remember that by the end of that night
30:43I didn't even know when I fell asleep
30:49When I woke up the next morning my whole body felt wrecked
30:54Why I'm not going there
31:00Don't laugh
31:01I'm not laughing
31:04He better not be
31:09Then I realized he'd already packed for our honeymoon too
31:13That fast?
31:15We're married
31:16We're married
31:17The honeymoon comes with it
31:20So the day after our wedding we left Sicily with our bags
31:24So for what came next I decided to start with the honeymoon
31:27And really get to know my new husband
31:31I was about to board when Adrian messaged me on Instagram
31:34I'd blocked his number so it was the only way he could reach me
31:38You two really got married?
31:40Are you lying to me again?
31:41So he'd finally seen Dante's Instagram post
31:44When I didn't answer he started to panic
31:47All right enough
31:48I forgive you
31:49I won't hold yesterday against you
31:51We'll go to City Hall tomorrow and make it official
31:53Same tone as always
31:55Like marrying me with some huge favor
31:57Stop this already
31:58When you see this come back
32:00There was a time I probably would have run back and explained myself
32:03Now it just felt ridiculous
32:05Adrian was still waiting for me to come back
32:07But I was already holding someone else's hand
32:10Walking into a completely different life
32:11This time I really wasn't going back
32:15Dante and I spent a full month on our honeymoon
32:18That whole month I barely thought about Adrian
32:22I was happy every day
32:27A month later we came back from our honeymoon
32:32But the very next day Adrian showed up
32:35It had only been a month but he looked like a different person
32:41What are you doing here?
32:45Elena I know I was wrong
32:49In all the years I'd known him
32:53I don't mean Xari
32:57Can I come in and explain?
33:07I wanted to hear what he had to say after a whole month
33:11After you got on that plane you never answered any of my messages
33:15At first I thought you were just mad at me
33:17But when I still couldn't reach you I knew something was off
33:22Adrian told me his company was getting hammered by the Moretti business empire
33:26And with no word from me he was already falling apart
33:31Adrian don't be upset
33:32Maybe Elena's just that kind of person
33:35I could tell a long time ago she had something going on with your so-called brother
33:39I just didn't want to hurt you
33:41But this time Adrian didn't believe her right away
33:45She said you were lying that day
33:46What are you hiding from me?
33:49I never lie
33:50And why would I lie to you?
33:52You won't say?
33:53Fine
33:54I'll find out myself
33:57That's when I started realizing
34:00Maybe a lot of things weren't what I thought they were
34:03Too late
34:05By the time he finally started doubting Sophia
34:07I didn't care anymore if he ever saw the truth
34:11Later, Sophia realized she couldn't hide it anymore
34:13So she confessed
34:15Confessed to what?
34:17That job you fought so hard for
34:19I finally remembered
34:22I spent a long time preparing for that chance
34:25I was up almost every night
34:27So anxious I could barely sleep
34:30I know how much that job meant to you
34:33And you still gave it to Sophia
34:36Because I believed her
34:38I didn't realize until later she'd lied to me the whole time
34:41Adrian said Sophia finally cracked after he pressed her
34:45It was just a job
34:47I wasn't even unemployed
34:50I just wanted to mess with Elena
34:53How was I supposed to know you'd actually give me her job?
34:56I didn't tell you because I knew you'd be mad
34:59That was when he finally realized her whole story about needing help was a lie from the start
35:07Why would you do that?
35:09Do you have any idea how much that job meant to Elena?
35:12It's just a job
35:13She could find another one
35:14It's not the same
35:15You have no idea how long she worked for that
35:20Come on, it's over
35:21I know I was wrong
35:23Isn't that enough?
35:24Get out
35:27You stayed up night after night for that
35:29I saw all of it
35:32And in the end
35:33I was the one who took it from you
35:36He finally regretted it
35:38But some things don't just disappear because you found out you'd been lied to
35:43Elena
35:44I know now
35:46Then he suddenly got up and reached for me
35:48But before he could touch me, Dante stepped in
35:50Take your hand off her
35:53She's my wife
35:55Back from our honeymoon for one day and I run into you?
35:58Bad luck
36:00The second Dante showed up, Adrian's guilt turned right back into anger
36:04Who the hell are you to say that to me?
36:08I treated you like a brother
36:09And you drove a wedge between me and Elena behind my back
36:12Now you've taken her too?
36:14When Adrian said I'd been stolen, I almost laughed
36:16I squeezed Dante's hand, telling him not to waste his time on Adrian
36:21You're still the same
36:22Anything goes wrong and you blame someone else
36:25Sophia tricked you, Dante set you up
36:27Somehow it's never your fault
36:28And I wasn't stolen
36:30I chose him
36:30That was when his face finally fell
36:34Elena, I know Sophia lied to me
36:36I know I was wrong
36:37Give me one more chance
36:40I swear, I'll trust you from now on
36:42I won't let you suffer for this again
36:44I'd waited years to hear those words
36:46But by the time he finally said them
36:48I didn't need them anymore
36:52All this pain, you caused it
36:57The one who really drove me to this point was never Sophia
37:00All you see is that Sophia lied to you about work
37:03And that got me hurt
37:05But the ring, the wedding shoes, the Bellini's bride swap tradition
37:09Which part of that didn't involve you?
37:14Every time, you were the one making the choice
37:18Elena, I...
37:19Can't say it?
37:20Then let me say it for you
37:22It was all in the past
37:24But saying it out loud again
37:25I still hurt for who I was back then
37:29Dante didn't interrupt me
37:31He just held me tighter
37:33You're going to say the bride swap is a Bellini family tradition
37:36So you had no choice, right?
37:40Yes, that wasn't what I wanted
37:42If I'd known it would cost me you, I never would have done it
37:45Wrong
37:46You're the one who kept pushing me away
37:50If you'd listened to me just once and bothered to check
37:53You would have known I was telling the truth
37:57What do you mean?
37:59Do you remember when we exchanged rings at our engagement?
38:02When you put that ring on my finger, it was obviously too tight
38:05I thought you were nervous the night before and didn't sleep
38:07So your hand was a little swollen
38:11Even now, he still remembers that ridiculous excuse
38:14My hand wasn't swollen
38:15You gave the jeweler Sophia's ring size, not mine
38:21That's impossible
38:23I gave the jeweler the ring size myself
38:24There's no way I got that wrong
38:27That certainty told me one thing
38:30He'd figure out soon enough how Sophia's size ended up on the ring
38:33What about the wedding shoes?
38:35You knew I wear a size 37
38:37But Sophia said hers didn't fit and you still switched mine for that size 35 pair
38:43Did you know Sophia wears a size 37 too?
38:46I didn't need to say the rest
38:48Why Sophia took the size 35 pair and why she had to switch with me?
38:53He could figure that out himself
38:55I'm sorry I didn't know
38:57It's okay
38:59Maybe hearing that made him think I'd finally forgiven him
39:01Because I stopped needing your apology a long time ago
39:04Adrian, I gave you so many chances
39:06You didn't cherish a single one
39:09The bride swap was never why I left you
39:11It was just the last straw
39:15Before that, every time you pushed me aside, I was already done with you
39:21What we had didn't end on our wedding day
39:23That was just the day I stopped giving him another chance
39:29Looking at Adrian, I knew it was over
39:31I've already given back everything you ever gave me
39:36Adrian, I did resent you
39:37I hated you too
39:38What I suffered was real
39:40So was the resentment
39:41So was the hate
39:42But not anymore
39:43You're not worth that kind of feeling now
39:48Because I'm not trapped in the past anymore
39:52I found the man who's right for me
39:57You were a mistake that should have ended long ago
40:00Stay out of our lives
40:03Elena
40:06There was nothing left between us to explain
40:11A few days later, Adrian reached out again
40:14His company was getting worse, and he wanted to sell the house we bought together
40:18My name was on it, so I had to sign the paperwork in person
40:21The second I walked in, I saw the potted balloon flower
40:25I used to care for it myself
40:28Adrian, this balloon flower says everything I want to tell you
40:31No matter what happens, I'll always love you
40:34But now, it was dead
40:37The house was the same
40:38Everything that was mine, I'd already taken
40:41Adrian saw the dead balloon flower too
40:44It was like he couldn't accept it
40:46He tried desperately to bring it back
40:48But dead was dead
40:49The more panicked he got, the faster it broke apart
40:53If the flower could still live, could you come back too?
40:56Once, words like that might have made me soften
40:59Now, all I felt was that it was too late
41:06Right before we signed the house sale papers, Adrian brought up Sophia
41:10I checked everything you told me last time
41:13The ring size was changed, the shoes too
41:16Sophia wears a 37, but she deliberately picked size 35 and had me switch them to you
41:22Everything you told me back then, it was true
41:25He finally knew the truth
41:27About the ring, the shoes, all the things I tried to explain, and he never believed
41:33Sophia was lying to me the whole time
41:35Yes, Sophia lied to you, but you're the one who believed her and kept hurting me
41:42The house was empty, and so were we
41:46This wasn't all Sophia, Adrian was the one who kept walking away from me
41:50I'm done
41:53Once the house was sold, Adrian and I were over for good
42:00I didn't expect Adrian to show up again so soon
42:03I didn't want to see him, so I stayed in the bedroom
42:06But I heard every word
42:09Dante, I'm not here about Elisa
42:13You know what shape my company is in
42:15Back off and give me a little time
42:18I can fix this
42:20That's your problem
42:23We've known each other for years
42:24You're really not cutting me any slack?
42:26Now you want to talk about slack?
42:28Your company is in this mess because of you
42:30I'm not cleaning it up
42:33Even through the crack in the door, I could see Adrian's face getting uglier by the second
42:38Dante, don't push me
42:40Or what?
42:43You really think I don't know what happened that day?
42:46You knew about the Bellini family's bride swap all along
42:49And you put that wedding convoy there on purpose
42:52You never wanted to marry Sophia
42:54From the start, you wanted Elena
42:57That's when I finally realized what he was trying to do
43:01If you won't help me, I'll tell Elena everything
43:03I'll make sure she knows that accident was your plan all along
43:07He actually thought he could threaten Dante with that
43:10I couldn't listen to one more second
43:14The second he saw me, Adrian froze
43:17He had no idea I'd been in the bedroom the whole time
43:21Adrian, you really can't handle losing, can you?
43:24Adrian probably thought that once I knew I'd turn on Dante
43:27Too bad, he was too late
43:29Dante arranged the wedding cars
43:31He knew about your family's bride swap
43:33And from the beginning, I was the one he wanted
43:36He told me that himself a long time ago
43:40But you knew?
43:41Of course I knew
43:43There's one more thing you still don't get
43:45Dante could arrange the wedding cars
43:46He could put that choice in front of me
43:48But the one who left you and chose him?
43:53That was me
43:55He always thought someone stole me from him
43:57What he never wanted to admit was that I really didn't love him anymore
44:02So don't ever use this to come between us again
44:05And you?
44:06I stopped wanting you a long time ago
44:13You're back
44:14That night, when Dante got home, he told me something I never saw coming
44:19Sofia came to see me today
44:22What did she want with you?
44:24Adrian just threw her out
44:25Now she regrets it and says she wants to marry me
44:28For a second, I thought I'd heard him wrong
44:31Looks like she only just figured out what I really do
44:35Dante, I didn't know who you really were
44:38I thought you just did business with Adrian
44:39I didn't realize how much the Morelli family actually owns
44:44And before the wedding, weren't you going to marry me?
44:47I know I was wrong, I can marry you now
44:51Who told you I wanted to marry you?
44:57But back then, you clearly
44:58Nothing I did back then was for you
45:03I knew about the Bellini family's bride swap
45:06The wedding car, the rushed ceremony
45:09All of it was because I wanted to marry Elena
45:12So you never had feelings for me?
45:15No
45:16But Adrian threw me out
45:18I have nothing left
45:19How is that my problem?
45:21What you did to Elena was your choice
45:23What you've lost is on you
45:25But
45:26Don't come to me again
45:27And stay away from my wife
45:32So the second she realized you were richer than she thought
45:35She regretted it?
45:37Pretty much
45:38Even then, Sophia still didn't get it
45:40She thought she'd lost a rich, powerful man
45:42But Dante was never really hers
45:44From the start, I was the only one he wanted
45:48A while later, I got pregnant
45:53What is it?
45:55Adrian's company went bankrupt
45:58The Bellini business kept taking hit after hit
46:01It collapsed not long after
46:03What about Sophia?
46:05The Bellini's threw her out
46:06She had barely any money left and left the city
46:09As for Adrian, I heard he fell apart after that too
46:17I heard Adrian kept holding that flower pot
46:20Replanting balloon flowers over and over
46:23Maybe even at the end
46:25He was still trying to bring something dead back to life
46:29By then, I wasn't hurt anymore
46:32And I wasn't satisfied either
46:35Dante
46:37What is it?
46:38The baby just moved
46:41Here?
46:43Right here
46:47I used to think that once you really loved someone
46:50But once I finally moved on, I understood
46:52The wrong person belongs in the past
46:54And the happiness meant for me didn't find me
46:56Thank God I didn't miss it this time
47:01What's got you smiling?
47:03Nothing