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Renata Salazar spent seven years building a life and business with her fiancé, Camden Moretti. When he sent her to manage their London branch, she believed he finally respected her as a partner. Returning home, she uncovered a devastating secret: another woman wearing his shirt, secret Hamptons wedding photos, and custom Cartier rings. Her world shattered in an instant. Will she ever forgive his ultimate betrayal?
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Renata Salazar spent seven years building a life and business with her fiancé, Camden Moretti. When he sent her to manage their London branch, she believed he finally respected her as a partner. Returning home, she uncovered a devastating secret: another woman wearing his shirt, secret Hamptons wedding photos, and custom Cartier rings. Her world shattered in an instant. Will she ever forgive his ultimate betrayal?
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00:00:05After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch
00:00:11to head up the business.
00:00:12I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:00:17Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a
00:00:21friend.
00:00:22Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:00:23Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:00:28Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:00:30Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:00:31What if Renata finds out?
00:00:32She won't.
00:00:33I've buried her in enough work.
00:00:35She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:00:37Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:00:40Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:00:43A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:00:47I stood there.
00:00:48It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:00:51So that's how it was.
00:00:52Fine.
00:00:53This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:00:55I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti sitting across from my desk.
00:01:00When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:01:04cheek.
00:01:05I tilted my head away.
00:01:14Did you read the transfer email?
00:01:20I did.
00:01:21I'm happy with it.
00:01:23Good.
00:01:24Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:01:26Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:01:29I had the limit removed for you.
00:01:30I'm going there to run a business.
00:01:33Not on vacation.
00:01:35Right.
00:01:35You always put work first.
00:01:38A knock at the door.
00:01:40Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:01:45Everyone's already signed it.
00:01:46We just need our two founders.
00:01:47I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:01:50On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code
00:01:53in his parents' garage.
00:01:55Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to
00:01:59ear.
00:02:00He had promised me, the day the company went public on NASDAQ, he'd throw me the biggest
00:02:06wedding.
00:02:09I handed the album to Camden.
00:02:11His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:02:14He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:02:17We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:02:19Everyone's stretched thin.
00:02:27After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:02:30The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:02:33He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:02:37When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:02:41Hmm.
00:02:42I'm still at the office.
00:02:43That place is too greasy.
00:02:45Your stomach can't handle it.
00:02:47Pick somewhere else.
00:02:48Okay?
00:02:49I'll come get you later.
00:02:52After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all business
00:02:59mode.
00:03:00Tuesday's flight.
00:03:02The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:03:05Don't delay it.
00:03:07Tuesday?
00:03:08Are you taking me to the airport?
00:03:10Camden's fingers paused.
00:03:11He avoided my eyes.
00:03:13There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:03:14Can't get away.
00:03:15He said it without looking at me.
00:03:16His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:03:18He didn't know he did that.
00:03:19I did.
00:03:20He always did it when he lied.
00:03:21Okay.
00:03:22Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too.
00:03:26The agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.
00:03:29It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:03:33Independent operations?
00:03:35Is that really necessary?
00:03:37We're working across time zones.
00:03:39If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:03:48He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:03:50He left fast.
00:03:53Renata, do good work over there.
00:03:55It's for your own good.
00:03:59After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:04:02The door opened, and I stopped.
00:04:05Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:04:08When she saw me, she smiled.
00:04:11Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:04:14Cam's still in the shower.
00:04:15She shifted to one side.
00:04:16The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:04:18I came for my passport.
00:04:19Isabella followed me.
00:04:21Cam said you'd fly out next week.
00:04:22London gets cold.
00:04:24Pack extra layers.
00:04:25Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:04:27I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:04:31The shower water shut off.
00:04:32Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:04:34A towel around his waist.
00:04:36When he saw me, he froze.
00:04:37Renata?
00:04:38What are you doing here?
00:04:40Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:04:43I looked at him.
00:04:44For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:04:46I pulled countless all nights with him.
00:04:48The temperature dropped.
00:04:50The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:04:52Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:04:54She won't even speak to me.
00:04:56Don't read into it.
00:04:57She's just exhausted lately.
00:04:58I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:05:00Passing the coffee table, I slowed down, and the bottom drawer was open to crack.
00:05:03Inside was a wedding photo proof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:05:06In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:05:11Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:05:13I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:05:15Camden followed my gaze.
00:05:17His face changed instantly.
00:05:19Renata, it's not what you're thinking.
00:05:21And what is it?
00:05:21Camden opened his mouth.
00:05:23A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:05:25I owe her.
00:05:26It doesn't change us.
00:05:27Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:05:30My chest felt heavy.
00:05:32So seven years could be weighed and priced, dracently trichting this neatly.
00:05:34No, thank you.
00:05:35Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:05:38Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:05:39His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:05:42Why are your hands so cold?
00:05:43The temperature dropped.
00:05:44I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:05:49The doors closed slowly.
00:05:53Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow freroed, like he might come after me.
00:05:58But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:06:00I'll be scared here alone.
00:06:01Cam, don't go.
00:06:04A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:06:08Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:06:11Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.
00:06:13I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:06:17Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:06:21I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:06:24Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:06:25I sat across from her.
00:06:26After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:06:28Then he changed subjects.
00:06:30Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:06:33Is there a problem with my data model?
00:06:34No issue.
00:06:36She's just a better fit to take it.
00:06:38Focus on London.
00:06:40You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:06:42Understood.
00:06:45After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:06:47A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:06:50None of them did.
00:06:51My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:06:53Her eyes were red.
00:06:54She didn't speak either.
00:06:55I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:06:58When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:07:03Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:07:07Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:07:08I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:07:12The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:07:17Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:07:22Renata, please don't be angry.
00:07:24I'll learn.
00:07:25I won't tank your project.
00:07:27A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:07:30His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing
00:07:33at a report and asking him a question.
00:07:34His attention got pulled back.
00:07:35He said nothing.
00:07:49After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch
00:07:55to head up the business.
00:07:56I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:08:01Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a
00:08:06friend.
00:08:06Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:08:08Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:08:12Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:08:14Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:08:16What if Renata finds out?
00:08:17She won't.
00:08:18I've buried her in enough work.
00:08:19She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:08:21Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:08:24Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:08:27A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:08:32I stood there.
00:08:33It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:08:35So that's how it was.
00:08:36Fine.
00:08:37This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:08:40I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti sitting across from my desk.
00:08:44When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:08:49cheek.
00:08:49I tilted my head away.
00:08:58Did you read the transfer email?
00:09:05I did.
00:09:06I'm happy with it.
00:09:08Good.
00:09:09Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:09:11Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:09:13I had the limit removed for you.
00:09:15I'm going there to run a business, not on vacation.
00:09:19Right.
00:09:20You always put work first.
00:09:22A knock at the door.
00:09:24Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:09:29Everyone's already signed it.
00:09:30We just need our two founders.
00:09:32I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:09:34On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code
00:09:38in his parents' garage.
00:09:39Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to
00:09:44ear.
00:09:45He had promised me.
00:09:46The day the company went public on Nasdaq, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:09:54I handed the album to Camden.
00:09:56His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:09:58He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:10:01We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:10:03Everyone's stretched thin.
00:10:12After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:10:15The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:10:18He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:10:21When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:10:26Hmm.
00:10:27I'm still at the office.
00:10:28That place is too greasy.
00:10:29Your stomach can't handle it.
00:10:31Pick somewhere else.
00:10:33Okay?
00:10:34I'll come get you later.
00:10:36After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all-business
00:10:43mode.
00:10:45Tuesday's flight.
00:10:46The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:10:50Don't delay it.
00:10:51Tuesday?
00:10:53Are you taking me to the airport?
00:10:54Camden's fingers paused.
00:10:56He avoided my eyes.
00:10:57There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:10:59Can't get away.
00:10:59He said it without looking at me.
00:11:01His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:11:03He didn't know he did that.
00:11:04I did.
00:11:04He always did it when he lied.
00:11:06Okay.
00:11:07Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too.
00:11:10The agreement for London branch independent operations.
00:11:14It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:11:18Independent operations?
00:11:19Is that really necessary?
00:11:21We're working across time zones.
00:11:23If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:11:33He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:11:35He left fast.
00:11:37Renata, do good work over there.
00:11:39It's for your own good.
00:11:44After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:11:47The door opened, and I stopped.
00:11:49Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:11:53When she saw me, she smiled.
00:11:55Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:11:59Cam's still in the shower.
00:12:00She shifted to one side.
00:12:01The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:12:02I came for my passport.
00:12:04Isabella followed me.
00:12:05Cam said you fly out next week.
00:12:06London gets cold.
00:12:08Pack extra layers.
00:12:09Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:12:12I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:12:15The shower water shut off.
00:12:17Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:12:19A towel around his waist.
00:12:20When he saw me, he froze.
00:12:22Renata?
00:12:23What are you doing here?
00:12:24Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:12:27I looked at him.
00:12:28For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:12:31I pulled countless all-nights with him.
00:12:33The temperature dropped.
00:12:34The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:12:36Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:12:39She won't even speak to me.
00:12:40Don't read into it.
00:12:41She's just exhausted lately.
00:12:43I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:12:44Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open to crack.
00:12:48Inside was a wedding photoproof.
00:12:49Shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:12:51In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:12:55Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:12:58I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:12:59Camden followed my gaze.
00:13:01His face changed instantly.
00:13:03Renata, it's not what you think.
00:13:05Then what is it?
00:13:06Camden opened his mouth.
00:13:07A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:13:10I owe her.
00:13:10It doesn't change us.
00:13:12Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:13:15My chest felt heavy.
00:13:16So seven years could be weighed and priced, dracently trichting this neatly.
00:13:19No, thank you.
00:13:20Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:13:22Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:13:24His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:13:26Why are your hands so cold?
00:13:28The temperature dropped.
00:13:29I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:13:33The doors closed slowly.
00:13:38Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.
00:13:42But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:13:44I'll be scared here alone.
00:13:46Cam, don't go.
00:13:49A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:13:53Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:13:55Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward.
00:13:58For it, I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:14:01Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:14:05I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:14:08Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:14:10I sat across from her.
00:14:11After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:14:13Then he changed subjects.
00:14:14Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:14:17Is there a problem with my data model?
00:14:19No issue.
00:14:20She's just a better fit to take it.
00:14:23Focus on London.
00:14:24You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:14:26Understood.
00:14:29After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:14:31A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:14:34None of them did.
00:14:35My deputy, Chloe, squeezed my shoulder.
00:14:37Her eyes were red.
00:14:38She didn't speak either.
00:14:39I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:14:42When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:14:47Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:14:51Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:14:53I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:14:56The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:15:02Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:15:07Renata, please don't be angry.
00:15:09I'll learn.
00:15:10I won't tank your project.
00:15:11A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:15:14His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing at a report and
00:15:18asking him a question.
00:15:18His attention got pulled back.
00:15:19He said nothing.
00:15:34After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch to head up the business.
00:15:41I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:15:45Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.
00:15:51Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:15:52Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:15:56Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:15:58Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:16:00What if Renata finds out?
00:16:01She won't.
00:16:02I've buried her in enough work.
00:16:04She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:16:06Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:16:09Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:16:12A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:16:16I stood there.
00:16:17It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:16:19So that's how it was.
00:16:21Fine.
00:16:21This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:16:24I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.
00:16:28When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:16:33cheek.
00:16:34I tilted my head away.
00:16:38When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:16:42cheek.
00:16:43I tilted my head away.
00:16:47Did you read the transfer email?
00:16:49I did.
00:16:50I'm happy with it.
00:16:52Good.
00:16:53Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:16:55Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:16:57I had the limit removed for you.
00:16:59I'm going there to run a business, not on vacation.
00:17:03Right.
00:17:04You always put work first.
00:17:06A knock at the door.
00:17:09Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:17:13Everyone's already signed it.
00:17:15We just need our two founders.
00:17:16I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:17:18On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code
00:17:22in his parents' garage.
00:17:23Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to
00:17:28ear.
00:17:29He had promised me.
00:17:31The day the company went public on Nasdaq, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:17:38I handed the album to Camden.
00:17:40His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:17:42He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:17:45We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:17:48Everyone's stretched thin.
00:17:56After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:17:59The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:18:02He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:18:06When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:18:10Hmm.
00:18:11I'm still at the office.
00:18:12That place is too greasy.
00:18:14Your stomach can't handle it.
00:18:15Pick somewhere else.
00:18:17Okay?
00:18:18I'll come get you later.
00:18:21After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all business
00:18:28mode.
00:18:29Tuesday's flight.
00:18:31The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:18:34Don't delay it.
00:18:36Tuesday?
00:18:37Are you taking me to the airport?
00:18:39Camden's fingers paused.
00:18:40He avoided my eyes.
00:18:41There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:18:43Can't get away.
00:18:44He said it without looking at me.
00:18:45His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:18:47He didn't know he did that.
00:18:48I did.
00:18:48He always did it when he lied.
00:18:50Okay.
00:18:51Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this to the agreement for London
00:18:55Branch Independent Operations.
00:18:58It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:19:02Independent Operations?
00:19:04Is that really necessary?
00:19:06We're working across time zones.
00:19:07If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:19:17He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:19:19He left fast.
00:19:22Renata, do good work over there.
00:19:23It's for your own good.
00:19:28After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:19:31The door opened, and I stopped.
00:19:34Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:19:37When she saw me, she smiled.
00:19:40Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:19:43Cam's still in the shower.
00:19:44She shifted to one side.
00:19:45The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:19:47I came for my passport.
00:19:48Isabella followed me.
00:19:49Cam said you fly out next week.
00:19:51London gets cold.
00:19:52Pack extra layers.
00:19:54Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:19:56I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:20:00The shower water shut off.
00:20:01Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:20:03A towel around his waist.
00:20:04When he saw me, he froze.
00:20:06Renata?
00:20:07What are you doing here?
00:20:08Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:20:11I looked at him.
00:20:13For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:20:15I pulled countless all-nights with him.
00:20:17The temperature dropped.
00:20:18The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:20:21Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:20:23She won't even speak to me.
00:20:25Don't read into it.
00:20:26She's just exhausted lately.
00:20:27I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:20:29Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open a crack.
00:20:32Inside was a wedding photoproof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:20:35In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:20:39Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:20:42I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:20:44Camden followed my gaze.
00:20:45His face changed instantly.
00:20:48Renata, it's not what you think.
00:20:49And what is it?
00:20:50Camden opened his mouth.
00:20:51A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:20:54I owe her.
00:20:55It doesn't change us.
00:20:56Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:20:59My chest felt heavy, so seven years could be weighed and priced,
00:21:02dracently tricheting this neatly.
00:21:03No, thank you.
00:21:04Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:21:07Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:21:08His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:21:11Why are your hands so cold?
00:21:12The temperature dropped.
00:21:13I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:21:17The doors closed slowly.
00:21:22Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.
00:21:26But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:21:29I'll be scared here alone.
00:21:30Cam, don't go.
00:21:33A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:21:37Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:21:40Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.
00:21:42I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:21:45Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:21:50I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:21:53Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:21:54I sat across from her.
00:21:55After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:21:57Then he changed subjects.
00:21:58Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:22:01Is there a problem with my data model?
00:22:03No issue.
00:22:05She's just a better fit to take it.
00:22:07Focus on London.
00:22:08You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:22:10Understood.
00:22:13After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:22:16A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:22:19None of them did.
00:22:20My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:22:21Her eyes were red.
00:22:22She didn't speak either.
00:22:23I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:22:26When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:22:32Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:22:35Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:22:37I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:22:41The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:22:46Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:22:51Renata, please don't be angry.
00:22:53I'll learn.
00:22:54I won't tank your project.
00:22:56A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:22:58His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing at a report and
00:23:02asking him a question.
00:23:03His attention got pulled back.
00:23:04He said nothing.
00:23:18After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch to head up the business.
00:23:25I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:23:30Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.
00:23:35Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:23:37Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:23:41Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:23:43Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:23:44What if Renata finds out?
00:23:45She won't.
00:23:46I've buried her in enough work.
00:23:48She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:23:50Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:23:53Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:23:56A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:24:00I stood there.
00:24:01It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:24:04So that's how it was.
00:24:05Fine.
00:24:06This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:24:08I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.
00:24:13When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:24:18cheek.
00:24:18I tilted my head away.
00:24:22When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:24:27cheek.
00:24:27I tilted my head away.
00:24:31Did you read the transfer email?
00:24:33I did.
00:24:34I'm happy with it.
00:24:36Good.
00:24:38Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:24:40Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:24:42I had the limit removed for you.
00:24:44I'm going there to run a business.
00:24:46Not on vacation.
00:24:47Right.
00:24:48You always put work first.
00:24:51A knock at the door.
00:24:53Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:24:58Everyone's already signed it.
00:24:59We just need our two founders.
00:25:00I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:25:03On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code
00:25:07in his parents' garage.
00:25:08Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to
00:25:12ear.
00:25:13He had promised me.
00:25:15The day the company went public on NASDAQ, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:25:22I handed the album to Camden.
00:25:25His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:25:27He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:25:30We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:25:32Everyone's stretched thin.
00:25:40After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:25:44The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:25:46He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:25:50When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:25:54Hmm.
00:25:55I'm still at the office.
00:25:57That place is too greasy.
00:25:58Your stomach can't handle it.
00:26:00Pick somewhere else.
00:26:01Okay?
00:26:02I'll come get you later.
00:26:05After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all business mode.
00:26:13Tuesday's flight.
00:26:15The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:26:18Don't delay it.
00:26:20Tuesday?
00:26:21Are you taking me to the airport?
00:26:23Camden's fingers paused.
00:26:24He avoided my eyes.
00:26:26There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:26:27Can't get away.
00:26:28He said it without looking at me.
00:26:29His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:26:32He didn't know he did that.
00:26:32I did.
00:26:33He always did it when he lied.
00:26:34Okay.
00:26:35Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too.
00:26:39The agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.
00:26:42It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:26:46Independent operations?
00:26:48Is that really necessary?
00:26:50We're working across time zones.
00:26:52If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:27:02He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:27:04He left fast.
00:27:06Renata, do good work over there.
00:27:08It's for your own good.
00:27:12After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:27:16The door opened, and I stopped.
00:27:18Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:27:22When she saw me, she smiled.
00:27:24Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:27:27Cam's still in the shower.
00:27:28She shifted to one side.
00:27:30The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:27:31I came for my passport.
00:27:32Isabella followed me.
00:27:34Cam said you fly out next week.
00:27:35London gets cold.
00:27:37Pack extra layers.
00:27:38Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:27:40I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:27:44The shower water shut off.
00:27:46Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:27:47A towel around his waist.
00:27:49When he saw me, he froze.
00:27:51Renata?
00:27:51What are you doing here?
00:27:53Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:27:56I looked at him.
00:27:57For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:28:00I pulled countless all nights with him.
00:28:02The temperature dropped.
00:28:03The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:28:05Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:28:07She won't even speak to me.
00:28:09Don't read into it.
00:28:10She's just exhausted lately.
00:28:12I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:28:13Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open a crack.
00:28:16Inside was a wedding photoproof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:28:19In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:28:24Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:28:26I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:28:28Camden followed my gaze.
00:28:30His face changed instantly.
00:28:32Renata, it's not what you're thinking.
00:28:33And what is it?
00:28:35Camden opened his mouth.
00:28:36A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:28:38I owe her.
00:28:39It doesn't change us.
00:28:40Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:28:43My chest felt heavy, so seven years could be weighed and priced,
00:28:46dracently tricheting this neatly.
00:28:48No, thank you.
00:28:48Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:28:51Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:28:52His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:28:55Why are your hands so cold?
00:28:57The temperature dropped.
00:28:57I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:29:02The doors closed slowly.
00:29:06Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow freroed, like he might come after me.
00:29:11But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:29:13I'll be scared here alone.
00:29:14Cam, don't go.
00:29:17A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:29:21Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:29:24Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.
00:29:27I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:29:30Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:29:34I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:29:37Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:29:38I sat across from her.
00:29:39After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:29:42Then he changed subjects.
00:29:43Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:29:46Is there a problem with my data model?
00:29:47No issue.
00:29:49She's just a better fit to take it.
00:29:51Focus on London.
00:29:53You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:29:55Understood.
00:29:58After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:30:00A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:30:03None of them did.
00:30:04My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:30:06Her eyes were red.
00:30:07She didn't speak either.
00:30:08I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:30:11When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:30:16Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:30:20Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:30:21I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:30:25The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:30:31Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:30:36Renata, please don't be angry.
00:30:38I'll learn.
00:30:38I won't tank your project.
00:30:40A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:30:43His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing
00:30:46at a report and asking him a question.
00:30:47His attention got pulled back.
00:30:48He said nothing.
00:31:02After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch
00:31:08to head up the business.
00:31:10I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:31:14Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to
00:31:19a friend.
00:31:19Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:31:21Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:31:25Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:31:27Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:31:29What if Renata finds out?
00:31:30She won't.
00:31:31I've buried her in enough work.
00:31:33She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:31:35Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:31:38Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:31:40A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:31:45I stood there.
00:31:46It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:31:48So that's how it was.
00:31:50Fine.
00:31:50This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:31:53I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.
00:31:58When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:32:02cheek.
00:32:02I tilted my head away.
00:32:12Did you read the transfer email?
00:32:18I did.
00:32:19I'm happy with it.
00:32:21Good.
00:32:22Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:32:24Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:32:26I had the limit removed for you.
00:32:28I'm going there to run a business, not on vacation.
00:32:32Right.
00:32:33You always put work first.
00:32:35A knock at the door.
00:32:37Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:32:42Everyone's already signed it.
00:32:43We just need our two founders.
00:32:45I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:32:47On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code
00:32:51in his parents' garage.
00:32:52Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to
00:32:57ear.
00:32:58He had promised me.
00:32:59The day the company went public on Nasdaq, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:33:07I handed the album to Camden.
00:33:09His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:33:11He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:33:14We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:33:17Everyone's stretched thin.
00:33:25After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:33:28The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:33:31He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:33:34When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:33:39Hmm.
00:33:40I'm still at the office.
00:33:41That place is too greasy.
00:33:42Your stomach can't handle it.
00:33:44Pick somewhere else.
00:33:46Okay?
00:33:47I'll come get you later.
00:33:49After hanging up...
00:33:52He turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all-business mode.
00:33:58Tuesday's flight.
00:34:00The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:34:03Don't delay it.
00:34:04Tuesday?
00:34:06Are you taking me to the airport?
00:34:07Camden's fingers paused.
00:34:09He avoided my eyes.
00:34:10There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:34:12Can't get away.
00:34:12He said it without looking at me.
00:34:14His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his finger.
00:34:16He didn't know he did that.
00:34:17I did.
00:34:17He always did it when he lied.
00:34:18Okay.
00:34:20Since you're handing the whole region over to me...
00:34:22Sign this, too.
00:34:23The agreement for London Branch independent operations.
00:34:27It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:34:30Independent operations?
00:34:32Is that really necessary?
00:34:34We're working across time zones.
00:34:36If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:34:46He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:34:48He left fast.
00:34:50Renata, do good work over there.
00:34:52It's for your own good.
00:34:57After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:35:00The door opened, and I stopped.
00:35:02Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:35:06When she saw me, she smiled.
00:35:09Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:35:12Cam's still in the shower.
00:35:13She shifted to one side.
00:35:14The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:35:15I came for my passport.
00:35:17Isabella followed me.
00:35:18Cam said you fly out next week.
00:35:20London gets cold.
00:35:21Pack extra layers.
00:35:22Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:35:25I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:35:29The shower water shut off.
00:35:30Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:35:32A towel around his waist.
00:35:33When he saw me, he froze.
00:35:35Renata?
00:35:36What are you doing here?
00:35:37Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:35:40I looked at him.
00:35:41For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:35:44I pulled countless all nights with him.
00:35:46The temperature dropped.
00:35:47The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:35:50Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:35:52She won't even speak to me.
00:35:53Don't read into it.
00:35:54She's just exhausted lately.
00:35:56I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:35:58Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and the bottom drawer was open to crack.
00:36:01Inside was a wedding photoproof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:36:04In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:36:08Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:36:11I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:36:12Camden followed my gaze.
00:36:14His face changed instantly.
00:36:16Renata, it's not what you're thinking.
00:36:18And what is it?
00:36:19Camden opened his mouth.
00:36:20A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:36:23I owe her.
00:36:23It doesn't change us.
00:36:25Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:36:28My chest felt heavy, so seven years could be weighed and priced,
00:36:31dracently trichting this neatly.
00:36:32No, thank you.
00:36:33Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:36:35Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:36:37His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:36:40Why are your hands so cold?
00:36:41The temperature dropped.
00:36:42I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:36:46The doors closed slowly.
00:36:51Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.
00:36:55But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:36:57I'll be scared here alone.
00:36:59Cam, don't go.
00:37:02A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:37:06Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:37:08Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward for it.
00:37:11I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:37:14Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:37:18I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:37:21Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:37:23I sat across from her.
00:37:24After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:37:26Then he changed subjects.
00:37:27Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:37:30Is there a problem with my data model?
00:37:32No issue.
00:37:34She's just a better fit to take it.
00:37:36Focus on London.
00:37:37You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:37:39Understood.
00:37:42After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:37:44A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:37:47None of them did.
00:37:48My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:37:50Her eyes were red.
00:37:51She didn't speak either.
00:37:52I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:37:55When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:38:00Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:38:04Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:38:06I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:38:10The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:38:15Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:38:20Renata, please don't be angry.
00:38:22I'll learn.
00:38:23I won't tank your project.
00:38:25A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:38:27His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing at a report and
00:38:31asking him a question.
00:38:32His attention got pulled back.
00:38:33He said nothing.
00:38:47After seven years together, my fiancée Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch to head up the business.
00:38:54I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:38:58Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.
00:39:04Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:39:05Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:39:10Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:39:11Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:39:13What if Renata finds out?
00:39:14She won't.
00:39:15I've buried her in enough work.
00:39:17She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:39:18Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:39:22Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:39:25A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:39:29I stood there.
00:39:30It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:39:32So that's how it was.
00:39:34Fine.
00:39:35This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:39:37I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.
00:39:42When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:39:46cheek.
00:39:47I tilted my head away.
00:39:51When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:39:55cheek.
00:39:56I tilted my head away.
00:40:00Did you read the transfer email?
00:40:02I did.
00:40:03I'm happy with it.
00:40:05Good.
00:40:06Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:40:08Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:40:11I had the limit removed for you.
00:40:12I'm going there to run a business.
00:40:14Not on vacation.
00:40:16Right.
00:40:17You always put work first.
00:40:19A knock at the door.
00:40:22Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:40:26Everyone's already signed it.
00:40:28We just need our two founders.
00:40:29I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:40:31On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code in
00:40:35his parents' garage.
00:40:36Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to ear.
00:40:42He had promised me the day the company went public on Nasdaq, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:40:51I handed the album to Camden.
00:40:53His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:40:55He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:40:58We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:41:01Everyone's stretched thin.
00:41:09After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:41:12The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:41:15He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:41:19When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:41:23Hmm.
00:41:24I'm still at the office.
00:41:25That place is too greasy.
00:41:27Your stomach can't handle it.
00:41:29Pick somewhere else.
00:41:30Okay?
00:41:31I'll come get you later.
00:41:34After hanging up, he turned around, adjusted his tie, and slipped back into all business mode.
00:41:42Tuesday's flight.
00:41:44The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:41:47Don't delay it.
00:41:49Tuesday?
00:41:50Are you taking me to the airport?
00:41:52Camden's fingers paused.
00:41:53He avoided my eyes.
00:41:54There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:41:56Can't get away.
00:41:57He said it without looking at me.
00:41:58His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:42:00He didn't know he did that.
00:42:01I did.
00:42:02He always did it when he lied.
00:42:03Okay.
00:42:04Since you're handing the whole region over to me, sign this too.
00:42:07The agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.
00:42:11It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:42:15Independent operations?
00:42:17Is that really necessary?
00:42:19We're working across time zones.
00:42:21If every move has to wait for New York's approval, the window closes.
00:42:30He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:42:32He left fast.
00:42:35Renata, do good work over there.
00:42:36It's for your own good.
00:42:41After work, I went home to grab my passport.
00:42:44The door opened and I stopped.
00:42:47Isabella was standing on the wool rug, barefoot, in Camden's shirt.
00:42:51When she saw me, she smiled.
00:42:53Renata, what brings you here at this time?
00:42:56Cam's still in the shower.
00:42:57She shifted to one side.
00:42:58The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:43:00I came for my passport.
00:43:01Isabella followed me.
00:43:03Cam said you fly out next week.
00:43:04London gets cold.
00:43:05Pack extra layers.
00:43:07Otherwise, Cam will worry about you again.
00:43:09I pulled open the drawer, fished out the passport, and dropped it in my bag.
00:43:13The shower water shut off.
00:43:14Camden walked out, toweling his hair.
00:43:16A towel around his waist.
00:43:17When he saw me, he froze.
00:43:19Renata?
00:43:20What are you doing here?
00:43:21Almost on instinct, he stepped forward and put Isabella behind him.
00:43:25I looked at him.
00:43:26For seven years, I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:43:28I pulled countless all-nights with him.
00:43:30The temperature dropped.
00:43:31The person he was guarding her from now was me.
00:43:34Cam, does Renata hate me?
00:43:36She won't even speak to me.
00:43:38Don't read into it.
00:43:39She's just exhausted lately.
00:43:40I took my passport and turned to leave.
00:43:42Passing the coffee table, I slowed down and...
00:43:43The bottom drawer was open to crack.
00:43:45Inside was a wedding photo proof, shot on the beach in the Hamptons.
00:43:48In the photo, Camden was in a white suit, leaning down to kiss Isabella, his smile unmistakable.
00:43:53Beside it was a cardio custom order for matching rings.
00:43:55I drew in a breath and looked away.
00:43:57Camden followed my gaze.
00:43:58His face changed instantly.
00:44:01Renata, it's not what you think.
00:44:03Then what is it?
00:44:03Camden opened his mouth.
00:44:05A few seconds passed before he answered, quietly.
00:44:07I owe her.
00:44:08It doesn't change us.
00:44:09Once you're back from London, I'll give you that Upper East Side townhouse you've always loved.
00:44:12My chest felt heavy, so seven years could be weighed and priced, dracently trichting this neatly.
00:44:16No, thank you.
00:44:17Camden took quick steps over, reaching to grab my arm.
00:44:20Renata, don't pick a fight right now.
00:44:21His fingertips brushed the back of my hand, then stopped.
00:44:24Why are your hands so cold?
00:44:25The temperature dropped.
00:44:27I walked out the door, into the elevator, and hit the lobby button.
00:44:31The doors closed slowly.
00:44:35Through the gap, I saw Camden still at the doorway, brow frerroed, like he might come after me.
00:44:39But Isabella wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
00:44:42I'll be scared here alone.
00:44:43Cam, don't go.
00:44:46A few days before I flew to London, the company called a last-minute executive meeting.
00:44:50Camden specifically asked me to attend, said it was a project review.
00:44:53Constellation was the project I'd spent two years driving forward.
00:44:55For it, I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:44:58Nearly all my time and energy had gone into it.
00:45:03I pulled myself together and walked into the conference room.
00:45:06Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:45:07I sat across from her.
00:45:08After the meeting started, Camden went through some quarterly numbers.
00:45:10Then he changed subjects.
00:45:11Effective today, the lead on the Constellation project transfers to Isabella.
00:45:14Is there a problem with my data model?
00:45:16No issue.
00:45:18She's just a better fit to take it.
00:45:20Focus on London.
00:45:21You don't need to worry about things here anymore.
00:45:23Understood.
00:45:26After the meeting, the others filed out one by one.
00:45:29A few department heads passed me and looked like they wanted to say something.
00:45:32None of them did.
00:45:33My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:45:34Her eyes were red.
00:45:35She didn't speak either.
00:45:36I went to the break room and poured a cup of warm water.
00:45:40When I looked up, I caught Isabella's reflection in the glass coming in behind me.
00:45:45Renata, Cam insisted I take over your core project.
00:45:49Honestly, I'm not sure I can handle it.
00:45:50I looked at her, said nothing, and turned to head to Camden's office.
00:45:54The Constellation project is core work I've poured the last two years into.
00:45:59Company resources aren't any one person's credit.
00:46:04Renata, please don't be angry.
00:46:06I'll learn.
00:46:07I won't tank your project.
00:46:09A few steps out, I felt Camden watching me.
00:46:11His lips parted like he might call my name, but Isabella turned just in time, pointing at a report and
00:46:15asking him a question.
00:46:16His attention got pulled back.
00:46:17He said nothing.
00:46:31After seven years together, my fiancé Camden, as CEO, transferred me to the London branch to head up the business.
00:46:38I thought he was finally ready to take my abilities seriously.
00:46:43Instead, outside the break room, I overheard him on the phone, giving instructions to a friend.
00:46:48Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:46:50Next Tuesday, Bella and I head to City Hall to make it official, then throw a party.
00:46:54Make sure she's out of the country by then.
00:46:56Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:46:57What if Renata finds out?
00:46:58She won't.
00:46:59I've buried her in enough work.
00:47:01She doesn't have the bandwidth to notice.
00:47:03Besides, I gave her the overseas business she's always wanted.
00:47:06Even if she finds out, she'll accept it.
00:47:09A man who's made it this far, how could he only have one woman in his life?
00:47:13I stood there.
00:47:15It took a few seconds before it sank in.
00:47:17So that's how it was.
00:47:18Fine.
00:47:19This time, when I leave for London, I'm not coming back.
00:47:21I walked back to my office and looked at Camden Moretti, sitting across from my desk.
00:47:26When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:47:31cheek.
00:47:31I tilted my head away.
00:47:35When he saw me come in, he stood and reached out to brush a loose strand of hair from my
00:47:40cheek.
00:47:40I tilted my head away.
00:47:45Did you read the transfer email?
00:47:47I did.
00:47:47I'm happy with it.
00:47:49Good.
00:47:51Don't run yourself ragged over there.
00:47:53Whatever you want to buy, put it on the corporate Amex.
00:47:55I had the limit removed for you.
00:47:57I'm going there to run a business, not on vacation.
00:48:01Right.
00:48:01You always put work first.
00:48:04A knock at the door.
00:48:06Renata, Camden, this is the commemorative album for the core team's seventh anniversary.
00:48:11Everyone's already signed it.
00:48:12We just need our two founders.
00:48:13I took the album and looked at it for a long time.
00:48:16On the cover was the photo from seven years ago, the day we wrote our first line of code in
00:48:20his parents' garage.
00:48:21Back then, Camden was in a faded t-shirt, his arm around my shoulders, grinning ear to ear.
00:48:27He had promised me.
00:48:28The day the company went public on NASDAQ, he'd throw me the biggest wedding.
00:48:35I handed the album to Camden.
00:48:38His eyes didn't linger on the photo.
00:48:40He flipped straight to the last page and signed his name.
00:48:43We don't need to do these anniversary albums anymore.
00:48:45Everyone's stretched thin.
00:48:53After Ashley left, Camden's phone buzzed on the desk.
00:48:57The screen lit up with one name, Bella.
00:48:59He glanced at the screen, then glanced at me.
00:49:03When he answered, his voice noticeably softened.
00:49:08Hmm.
00:49:08I'm still at the office.
00:49:10That place is too greasy.
00:49:11Your stomach can't handle it.
00:49:13Pick somewhere else.
00:49:14Okay?
00:49:15I'll come get you later.
00:49:18After hanging up,
00:49:21he turned around, adjusted his tie,
00:49:23and slipped back into all-business mode.
00:49:27Tuesday's flight.
00:49:28The execs over there are waiting for you.
00:49:31Don't delay it.
00:49:33Tuesday?
00:49:34Are you taking me to the airport?
00:49:36Camden's fingers paused.
00:49:37He avoided my eyes.
00:49:39There's a major investor summit on Tuesday.
00:49:40Can't get away.
00:49:41He said it without looking at me.
00:49:42His thumb brushing twice over the ring and dent on his forefinger.
00:49:45He didn't know he did that.
00:49:46I did.
00:49:46He always did it when he lied.
00:49:47Okay.
00:49:49Since you're handing the whole region over to me,
00:49:51sign this to the agreement for London Branch Independent Operations.
00:49:55It'll make my decisions a lot smoother.
00:49:59Independent operations?
00:50:01Is that really necessary?
00:50:03We're working across time zones.
00:50:05If every move has to wait for New York's approval,
00:50:07the window closes.
00:50:15He was in a hurry to see Isabella.
00:50:17He left fast.
00:50:19Renata, do good work over there.
00:50:21It's for your own good.
00:50:25After work,
00:50:27I went home to grab my passport.
00:50:29The door opened,
00:50:29and I stopped.
00:50:31Isabella was standing on the wool rug,
00:50:33barefoot,
00:50:34in Camden's shirt.
00:50:35When she saw me,
00:50:36she smiled.
00:50:37Renata,
00:50:38what brings you here at this time?
00:50:40Cam's still in the shower.
00:50:41She shifted to one side.
00:50:43The hickey on her neck wasn't hidden.
00:50:44I came for my passport.
00:50:46Isabella followed me.
00:50:47Cam said you fly out next week.
00:50:48London gets cold.
00:50:50Pack extra layers.
00:50:51Otherwise,
00:50:52Cam will worry about you again.
00:50:54I pulled open the drawer,
00:50:55fished out the passport,
00:50:56and dropped it in my bag.
00:50:57The shower water shut off.
00:50:59Camden walked out,
00:50:59toweling his hair,
00:51:00a towel around his waist.
00:51:02When he saw me,
00:51:03he froze.
00:51:04Renata,
00:51:05what are you doing here?
00:51:06Almost on instinct,
00:51:07he stepped forward
00:51:07and put Isabella behind him.
00:51:09I looked at him.
00:51:10For seven years,
00:51:11I'd handled investors' doubts for him.
00:51:13I pulled countless all nights with him.
00:51:15The temperature dropped.
00:51:16The person he was guarding her from now
00:51:17was me.
00:51:18Cam,
00:51:19does Renata hate me?
00:51:21She won't even speak to me.
00:51:22Don't read into it.
00:51:23She's just exhausted lately.
00:51:25I took my passport
00:51:25and turned to leave.
00:51:26Passing the coffee table,
00:51:27I slowed down,
00:51:28and the bottom drawer
00:51:28was open a crack.
00:51:29Inside was a wedding photo proof,
00:51:31shot on the beach
00:51:32in the Hamptons.
00:51:32In the photo,
00:51:33Camden was in a white suit,
00:51:34leaning down to kiss Isabella,
00:51:36his smile unmistakable.
00:51:37Beside it was a cardio custom order
00:51:38for matching rings.
00:51:39I drew in a breath
00:51:40and looked away.
00:51:41Camden followed my gaze.
00:51:43His face changed instantly.
00:51:45Renata,
00:51:46it's not what you think.
00:51:47And what is it?
00:51:48Camden opened his mouth.
00:51:49A few seconds passed
00:51:50before he answered,
00:51:51quietly.
00:51:51I owe her.
00:51:52That doesn't change us.
00:51:53Once you're back from London,
00:51:54I'll give you that
00:51:55Upper East Side townhouse
00:51:56you've always loved.
00:51:57My chest felt heavy,
00:51:58so seven years
00:51:58could be weighed and priced,
00:51:59dracently tricheting this neatly.
00:52:01No, thank you.
00:52:01Camden took quick steps over,
00:52:03reaching to grab my arm.
00:52:04Renata,
00:52:05don't pick a fight right now.
00:52:06His fingertips brushed
00:52:06the back of my hand,
00:52:08then stopped.
00:52:08Why are your hands so cold?
00:52:10The temperature dropped.
00:52:11I walked out the door,
00:52:12into the elevator,
00:52:13and hit the lobby button.
00:52:15The doors closed slowly.
00:52:19Through the gap,
00:52:20I saw Camden still at the doorway,
00:52:22brow frerroed,
00:52:23like he might come after me.
00:52:24But Isabella wrapped her arms
00:52:25around his waist from behind.
00:52:26I'll be scared here alone.
00:52:28Cam, don't go.
00:52:30A few days before I flew to London,
00:52:32the company called
00:52:33a last-minute executive meeting.
00:52:34Camden specifically asked me to attend,
00:52:36said it was a project review.
00:52:37Constellation was the project
00:52:38I'd spent two years
00:52:39driving forward for it.
00:52:40I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds
00:52:41and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
00:52:43Nearly all my time and energy
00:52:44had gone into it.
00:52:47I pulled myself together
00:52:48and walked into the conference room.
00:52:50Isabella sat at Camden's right.
00:52:51I sat across from her.
00:52:52After the meeting started,
00:52:53Camden went through
00:52:54some quarterly numbers.
00:52:55Then he changed subjects.
00:52:56Effective today,
00:52:56the lead on the Constellation project
00:52:58transfers to Isabella.
00:52:59Is there a problem
00:52:59with my data model?
00:53:00No issue.
00:53:02She's just a better fit to take it.
00:53:04Focus on London.
00:53:06You don't need to worry
00:53:07about things here anymore.
00:53:08Understood.
00:53:11After the meeting,
00:53:12the others filed out one by one.
00:53:13A few department heads passed me
00:53:15and looked like they wanted
00:53:15to say something.
00:53:16None of them did.
00:53:17My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
00:53:19Her eyes were red.
00:53:20She didn't speak either.
00:53:21I went to the break room
00:53:22and poured a cup of warm water.
00:53:24When I looked up,
00:53:25I caught Isabella's reflection
00:53:27in the glass coming in behind me.
00:53:29Renata, Cam insisted
00:53:31I take over your core project.
00:53:33Honestly, I'm not sure
00:53:34I can handle it.
00:53:35I looked at her,
00:53:36said nothing,
00:53:36and turned to head
00:53:37to Camden's office.
00:53:39The Constellation project
00:53:40is core work
00:53:40I've poured the last
00:53:41two years into.
00:53:44Company resources
00:53:45aren't any one person's credit.
00:53:48Renata,
00:53:49please don't be angry.
00:53:51I'll learn.
00:53:52I won't tank your project.
00:53:53A few steps out,
00:53:54I felt Camden watching me.
00:53:56His lips parted
00:53:56like he might call my name,
00:53:57but Isabella turned just in time,
00:53:59pointing at a report
00:53:59and asking him a question.
00:54:00His attention got pulled back.
00:54:01He said nothing.
00:54:15After seven years together,
00:54:17my fiance Camden,
00:54:19as CEO,
00:54:20transferred me to the London branch
00:54:21to head up the business.
00:54:23I thought he was finally ready
00:54:24to take my abilities seriously.
00:54:27Instead,
00:54:28outside the break room,
00:54:29I overheard him on the phone,
00:54:31giving instructions to a friend.
00:54:32Lock down Renata's flight info.
00:54:34Next Tuesday,
00:54:35Bella and I head to City Hall
00:54:36to make it official,
00:54:37then throw a party.
00:54:38Make sure she's out
00:54:39of the country by then.
00:54:40Cam, you're playing both sides.
00:54:42What if Renata finds out?
00:54:43She won't.
00:54:44I've buried her in enough work.
00:54:46She doesn't have
00:54:46the bandwidth to notice.
00:54:48Besides,
00:54:48I gave her the overseas business
00:54:49she's always wanted.
00:54:51Even if she finds out,
00:54:52she'll accept it.
00:54:53A man who's made it this far,
00:54:55how could he only have
00:54:56one woman in his life?
00:54:58I stood there.
00:54:59It took a few seconds
00:55:00before it sank in.
00:55:01So that's how it was.
00:55:03Fine.
00:55:03This time,
00:55:04when I leave for London,
00:55:05I'm not coming back.
00:55:06I walked back to my office
00:55:07and looked at Camden Moretti
00:55:09sitting across from my desk.
00:55:11When he saw me come in,
00:55:12he stood
00:55:12and reached out
00:55:13to brush a loose strand of hair
00:55:15from my cheek.
00:55:16I tilted my head away.
00:55:20When he saw me come in,
00:55:21he stood
00:55:21and reached out
00:55:22to brush a loose strand of hair
00:55:24from my cheek.
00:55:25I tilted my head away.
00:55:29Did you read
00:55:30the transfer email?
00:55:31I did.
00:55:32I'm happy with it.
00:55:34Good.
00:55:35Don't run yourself
00:55:36ragged over there.
00:55:37Whatever you want to buy,
00:55:38put it on the corporate Amex.
00:55:39I had the limit removed for you.
00:55:41I'm going there
00:55:42to run a business,
00:55:43not on vacation.
00:55:45Right.
00:55:46You always put work first.
00:55:48A knock at the door.
00:55:50Renata, Camden,
00:55:52this is the commemorative album
00:55:53for the core team's
00:55:54seventh anniversary.
00:55:55Everyone's already signed it.
00:55:57We just need our two founders.
00:55:58I took the album
00:55:58and looked at it
00:55:59for a long time.
00:56:00On the cover
00:56:00was the photo
00:56:01from seven years ago,
00:56:02the day we wrote
00:56:03our first line of code
00:56:04in his parents' garage.
00:56:05Back then,
00:56:06Camden was in a faded T-shirt,
00:56:07his arm around my shoulders,
00:56:09grinning ear to ear.
00:56:11He had promised me
00:56:13the day the company
00:56:14went public on NASDAQ.
00:56:15He'd throw me
00:56:16the biggest wedding.
00:56:20I handed the album
00:56:21to Camden.
00:56:22His eyes didn't linger
00:56:23on the photo.
00:56:24He flipped straight
00:56:25to the last page
00:56:26and signed his name.
00:56:27We don't need to do
00:56:28these anniversary albums anymore.
00:56:30Everyone's stretched thin.
00:56:38After Ashley left,
00:56:39Camden's phone
00:56:40buzzed on the desk.
00:56:41The screen lit up
00:56:42with one name,
00:56:43Bella.
00:56:43He glanced at the screen,
00:56:45then glanced at me.
00:56:48When he answered,
00:56:49his voice noticeably softened.
00:56:52Hmm.
00:56:53I'm still at the office.
00:56:54That place is too greasy.
00:56:55Your stomach can't handle it.
00:56:57Pick somewhere else.
00:56:59Okay?
00:57:00I'll come get you later.
00:57:02After hanging up,
00:57:05he turned around,
00:57:07adjusted his tie,
00:57:08and slipped back
00:57:09into all-business mode.
00:57:11Tuesday's flight.
00:57:13The execs over there
00:57:14are waiting for you.
00:57:16Don't delay it.
00:57:17Tuesday?
00:57:19Are you taking me
00:57:20to the airport?
00:57:21Camden's fingers paused.
00:57:22He avoided my eyes.
00:57:23There's a major
00:57:24investor summit on Tuesday.
00:57:25Can't get away.
00:57:26He said it without looking at me.
00:57:27His thumb brushing twice
00:57:28over the ring and dent
00:57:28on his forefinger.
00:57:29He didn't know he did that.
00:57:30I did.
00:57:30He always did it when he lied.
00:57:32Okay.
00:57:33Since you're handing
00:57:34the whole region over to me,
00:57:35sign this too.
00:57:36The agreement for
00:57:37London Branch
00:57:37Independent Operations.
00:57:40It'll make my decisions
00:57:41a lot smoother.
00:57:44Independent Operations.
00:57:46Is that really necessary?
00:57:48We're working
00:57:48across time zones.
00:57:49If every move
00:57:50has to wait
00:57:51for New York's approval,
00:57:52the window closes.
00:57:59He was in a hurry
00:58:00to see Isabella.
00:58:01He left fast.
00:58:03Renata,
00:58:04do good work over there.
00:58:05It's for your own good.
00:58:10After work,
00:58:11I went home
00:58:12to grab my passport.
00:58:13The door opened
00:58:14and I stopped.
00:58:15Isabella was standing
00:58:16on the wool rug,
00:58:17barefoot,
00:58:18in Camden's shirt.
00:58:19When she saw me,
00:58:20she smiled.
00:58:22Renata,
00:58:22what brings you here
00:58:23at this time?
00:58:25Cam's still in the shower.
00:58:26She shifted to one side.
00:58:27The hickey on her neck
00:58:28wasn't hidden.
00:58:28I came for my passport.
00:58:30Isabella followed me.
00:58:31Cam said,
00:58:32you fly out next week.
00:58:33London gets cold.
00:58:34Pack extra layers.
00:58:36Otherwise,
00:58:36Cam will worry
00:58:37about you again.
00:58:38I pulled open the drawer,
00:58:39fished out the passport,
00:58:40and dropped it in my bag.
00:58:42The shower water shut off.
00:58:43Camden walked out
00:58:44towelling his hair,
00:58:45a towel around his waist.
00:58:46When he saw me,
00:58:47he froze.
00:58:48Renata?
00:58:49What are you doing here?
00:58:50Almost on instinct,
00:58:51he stepped forward
00:58:52and put Isabella behind him.
00:58:53I looked at him.
00:58:54For seven years,
00:58:55I'd handled investors' doubts
00:58:56for him.
00:58:57I pulled countless
00:58:58all nights with him.
00:58:59The temperature dropped.
00:59:00The person he was guarding
00:59:01her from now,
00:59:02was me.
00:59:03Cam,
00:59:03does Renata hate me?
00:59:05She won't even speak to me.
00:59:06Don't read into it.
00:59:07She's just exhausted lately.
00:59:09I took my passport
00:59:10and turned to leave.
00:59:11Passing the coffee table,
00:59:12I slowed down
00:59:12and the bottom drawer
00:59:13was open to crack.
00:59:14Inside was a wedding photoproof,
00:59:15shot on the beach
00:59:16in the Hamptons.
00:59:17In the photo,
00:59:17Camden was in a white suit,
00:59:19leaning down to kiss Isabella,
00:59:20his smile unmistakable.
00:59:21Beside it was a cardio custom order
00:59:23for matching rings.
00:59:24I drew in a breath
00:59:24and looked away.
00:59:25Camden followed my gaze.
00:59:27His face changed instantly.
00:59:29Renata,
00:59:30it's not what you think.
00:59:31And what is it?
00:59:32Camden opened his mouth.
00:59:33A few seconds passed
00:59:34before he answered,
00:59:35quietly.
00:59:36I owe her.
00:59:37It doesn't change us.
00:59:38Once you're back from London,
00:59:39I'll give you that
00:59:39Upper East Side townhouse
00:59:40you've always loved.
00:59:41My chest felt heavy,
00:59:42so seven years
00:59:43could be weighed and priced,
00:59:44dracently triketing this neatly.
00:59:45No, thank you.
00:59:46Camden took quick steps over,
00:59:47reaching to grab my arm.
00:59:49Renata,
00:59:49don't pick a fight right now.
00:59:50His fingertips brushed the back of my hand,
00:59:52then stopped.
00:59:53Why are your hands so cold?
00:59:54The temperature dropped.
00:59:55I walked out the door,
00:59:56into the elevator,
00:59:57and hit the lobby button.
00:59:59The doors closed slowly.
01:00:04Through the gap,
01:00:05I saw Camden still at the doorway,
01:00:06brow frerroed,
01:00:07like he might come after me.
01:00:08But Isabella wrapped her arms
01:00:09around his waist from behind.
01:00:11I'll be scared here alone.
01:00:12Cam, don't go.
01:00:15A few days before I flew to London,
01:00:17the company called
01:00:17a last-minute executive meeting.
01:00:19Camden specifically asked me to attend,
01:00:20said it was a project review.
01:00:21Constellation was the project
01:00:22I'd spent two years
01:00:23driving forward for it.
01:00:24I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds
01:00:26and pulled too many all-nighters to count.
01:00:27Nearly all my time and energy
01:00:29had gone into it.
01:00:32I pulled myself together
01:00:33and walked into the conference room.
01:00:34Isabella sat at Camden's right.
01:00:36I sat across from her.
01:00:37After the meeting started,
01:00:38Camden went through
01:00:38some quarterly numbers.
01:00:39Then he changed subjects.
01:00:40Effective today,
01:00:41the lead on the Constellation project
01:00:42transfers to Isabella.
01:00:43Is there a problem
01:00:44with my data model?
01:00:45No issue.
01:00:47She's just a better fit to take it.
01:00:49Focus on London.
01:00:50You don't need to worry
01:00:51about things here anymore.
01:00:52Understood.
01:00:55After the meeting,
01:00:56the others filed out one by one.
01:00:58A few department heads passed me
01:00:59and looked like they wanted
01:01:00to say something.
01:01:01None of them did.
01:01:01My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
01:01:03Her eyes were red.
01:01:04She didn't speak either.
01:01:05I went to the break room
01:01:06and poured a cup of warm water.
01:01:09When I looked up,
01:01:10I caught Isabella's reflection
01:01:11in the glass
01:01:12coming in behind me.
01:01:13Renata,
01:01:14Cam insisted I take over
01:01:16your core project.
01:01:17Honestly,
01:01:18I'm not sure I can handle it.
01:01:19I looked at her,
01:01:20said nothing,
01:01:21and turned to head
01:01:21to Camden's office.
01:01:23The Constellation project
01:01:24is core work
01:01:25I've poured the last
01:01:25two years into.
01:01:28Company resources
01:01:29aren't any one person's credit.
01:01:33Renata,
01:01:34please don't be angry.
01:01:35I'll learn.
01:01:36I won't tank your project.
01:01:37A few steps out,
01:01:39I felt Camden watching me.
01:01:40His lips parted
01:01:41like he might call my name,
01:01:42but Isabella turned
01:01:42just in time,
01:01:43pointing at a report
01:01:44and asking him a question.
01:01:45His attention got pulled back.
01:01:46He said nothing.
01:02:00After seven years together,
01:02:02my fiancee Camden,
01:02:03as CEO,
01:02:04transferred me to the London branch
01:02:05to head up the business.
01:02:07I thought he was finally ready
01:02:09to take my abilities seriously.
01:02:11Instead,
01:02:12outside the break room,
01:02:13I overheard him on the phone,
01:02:15giving instructions to a friend.
01:02:17Lock down Renata's flight info.
01:02:18Next Tuesday,
01:02:19Bella and I head to City Hall
01:02:20to make it official,
01:02:21then throw a party.
01:02:23Make sure she's out
01:02:23of the country by then.
01:02:24Cam,
01:02:25you're playing both sides.
01:02:26What if Renata finds out?
01:02:27She won't.
01:02:28I've buried her in enough work.
01:02:30She doesn't have
01:02:31the bandwidth to notice.
01:02:32Besides,
01:02:32I gave her the overseas business
01:02:34she's always wanted.
01:02:35Even if she finds out,
01:02:36she'll accept it.
01:02:38A man who's made it this far,
01:02:39how could he only have
01:02:40one woman in his life?
01:02:42I stood there.
01:02:43It took a few seconds
01:02:44before it sank in.
01:02:45So that's how it was.
01:02:47Fine.
01:02:48This time,
01:02:48when I leave for London,
01:02:49I'm not coming back.
01:02:50I walked back to my office
01:02:51and looked at Camden Moretti
01:02:53sitting across from my desk.
01:02:55When he saw me come in,
01:02:56he stood
01:02:57and reached out
01:02:58to brush a loose strand of hair
01:02:59from my cheek.
01:03:00I tilted my head away.
01:03:04When he saw me come in,
01:03:05he stood
01:03:06and reached out
01:03:07to brush a loose strand of hair
01:03:08from my cheek.
01:03:09I tilted my head away.
01:03:13Did you read
01:03:14the transfer email?
01:03:15I did.
01:03:16I'm happy with it.
01:03:18Good.
01:03:19Don't run yourself ragged
01:03:21over there.
01:03:21Whatever you want to buy,
01:03:22put it on the corporate Amex.
01:03:24I had the limit removed for you.
01:03:25I'm going there
01:03:26to run a business,
01:03:27not on vacation.
01:03:29Right.
01:03:30You always put work first.
01:03:32A knock at the door.
01:03:35Renata,
01:03:35Camden,
01:03:36this is the commemorative album
01:03:37for the core team's
01:03:38seventh anniversary.
01:03:39Everyone's already signed it.
01:03:41We just need our two founders.
01:03:42I took the album
01:03:43and looked at it
01:03:43for a long time.
01:03:44On the cover
01:03:45was the photo
01:03:45from seven years ago,
01:03:47the day we wrote
01:03:47our first line of code
01:03:48in his parents' garage.
01:03:50Back then,
01:03:50Camden was in a faded T-shirt,
01:03:52his arm around my shoulders,
01:03:54grinning ear to ear.
01:03:55He had promised me
01:03:56the day the company
01:03:58went public on NASDAQ.
01:04:00He'd throw me
01:04:00the biggest wedding.
01:04:04I handed the album
01:04:05to Camden.
01:04:06His eyes didn't linger
01:04:08on the photo.
01:04:09He flipped straight
01:04:09to the last page
01:04:10and signed his name.
01:04:11We don't need to do
01:04:12these anniversary albums anymore.
01:04:14Everyone's stretched thin.
01:04:22After Ashley left,
01:04:23Camden's phone buzzed
01:04:25on the desk.
01:04:25The screen lit up
01:04:26with one name,
01:04:27Bella.
01:04:28He glanced at the screen,
01:04:30then glanced at me.
01:04:32When he answered,
01:04:33his voice noticeably softened.
01:04:36Hmm.
01:04:37I'm still at the office.
01:04:38That place is too greasy.
01:04:40Your stomach can't handle it.
01:04:42Pick somewhere else.
01:04:43Okay?
01:04:44I'll come get you later.
01:04:47After hanging up,
01:04:50he turned around,
01:04:51adjusted his tie,
01:04:52and slipped back
01:04:53into all business mode.
01:04:55Tuesday's flight.
01:04:57The execs over there
01:04:58are waiting for you.
01:05:00Don't delay it.
01:05:02Tuesday?
01:05:03Are you taking me
01:05:04to the airport?
01:05:05Camden's fingers paused.
01:05:06He avoided my eyes.
01:05:07There's a major
01:05:08investor summit on Tuesday.
01:05:09Can't get away.
01:05:10He said it without
01:05:10looking at me.
01:05:11His thumb brushing twice
01:05:12over the ring and dent
01:05:13on his forefinger.
01:05:13He didn't know he did that.
01:05:14I did.
01:05:15He always did it
01:05:15when he lied.
01:05:16Okay.
01:05:17Since you're handing
01:05:18the whole region over to me.
01:05:19Sign this too.
01:05:20The agreement for
01:05:21London branch
01:05:22independent operations.
01:05:24It'll make my decisions
01:05:25a lot smoother.
01:05:28Independent operations?
01:05:30Is that really necessary?
01:05:32We're working across time zones.
01:05:34If every move has to wait
01:05:35for New York's approval,
01:05:36the window closes.
01:05:43He was in a hurry
01:05:44to see Isabella.
01:05:45He left fast.
01:05:48Renata,
01:05:48do good work over there.
01:05:49It's for your own good.
01:05:54After work,
01:05:55I went home
01:05:56to grab my passport.
01:05:57The door opened
01:05:58and I stopped.
01:06:00Isabella was standing
01:06:01on the wool rug,
01:06:02barefoot,
01:06:02in Camden's shirt.
01:06:04When she saw me,
01:06:05she smiled.
01:06:06Renata,
01:06:07what brings you here
01:06:08at this time?
01:06:09Cam's still in the shower.
01:06:10She shifted to one side.
01:06:11The hickey on her neck
01:06:12wasn't hidden.
01:06:13I came for my passport.
01:06:14Isabella followed me.
01:06:16Cam said you fly out
01:06:17next week.
01:06:17London gets cold.
01:06:19Pack extra layers.
01:06:20Otherwise,
01:06:20Cam will worry
01:06:21about you again.
01:06:22I pulled open the drawer,
01:06:24fished out the passport,
01:06:25and dropped it in my bag.
01:06:26The shower water shut off.
01:06:27Camden walked out
01:06:28toweling his hair,
01:06:29a towel around his waist.
01:06:31When he saw me,
01:06:32he froze.
01:06:32Renata?
01:06:33What are you doing here?
01:06:34Almost on instinct,
01:06:35he stepped forward
01:06:36and put Isabella behind him.
01:06:38I looked at him.
01:06:39For seven years,
01:06:40I'd handled investors' doubts
01:06:41for him.
01:06:41I pulled countless
01:06:42all nights with him.
01:06:43The temperature dropped.
01:06:44The person he was guarding
01:06:45her from now was me.
01:06:47Cam,
01:06:47does Renata hate me?
01:06:49She won't even speak to me.
01:06:51Don't read into it.
01:06:52She's just exhausted lately.
01:06:53I took my passport
01:06:54and turned to leave.
01:06:55Passing the coffee table,
01:06:56I slowed down,
01:06:56and the bottom drawer
01:06:57was open a crack.
01:06:58Inside was a wedding photoproof,
01:07:00shot on the beach
01:07:00in the Hamptons.
01:07:01In the photo,
01:07:02Camden was in a white suit,
01:07:03leaning down to kiss Isabella,
01:07:05his smile unmistakable.
01:07:06Beside it was a cardio custom order
01:07:07for matching rings.
01:07:08I drew in a breath
01:07:09and looked away.
01:07:10Camden followed my gaze.
01:07:12His face changed instantly.
01:07:14Renata,
01:07:14it's not what you're thinking.
01:07:16And what is it?
01:07:16Camden opened his mouth.
01:07:18A few seconds passed
01:07:18before he answered,
01:07:20quietly.
01:07:20I owe her.
01:07:21It doesn't change us.
01:07:22Once you're back from London,
01:07:23I'll give you that
01:07:24Upper East Side townhouse
01:07:24you've always loved.
01:07:25My chest felt heavy,
01:07:26so seven years
01:07:27could be weighed and priced,
01:07:28dracently tricheting this neatly.
01:07:29No, thank you.
01:07:30Camden took quick steps over,
01:07:32reaching to grab my arm.
01:07:33Renata,
01:07:33don't pick a fight right now.
01:07:34His fingertips brushed
01:07:35the back of my hand,
01:07:36then stopped.
01:07:37Why are your hands so cold?
01:07:38The temperature dropped.
01:07:40I walked out the door,
01:07:41into the elevator,
01:07:42and hit the lobby button.
01:07:44The doors closed slowly.
01:07:48Through the gap,
01:07:49I saw Camden still at the doorway,
01:07:51brow frerroed,
01:07:51like he might come after me.
01:07:52But Isabella wrapped her arms
01:07:54around his waist from behind.
01:07:55I'll be scared here alone.
01:07:56Cam, don't go.
01:07:59A few days before I flew to London,
01:08:01the company called
01:08:01a last-minute executive meeting.
01:08:03Camden specifically asked me to attend,
01:08:05said it was a project review.
01:08:06Constellation was the project
01:08:07I'd spent two years
01:08:07driving forward for it.
01:08:08I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds
01:08:10and pulled too many all-nighters
01:08:11to count.
01:08:11Nearly all my time and energy
01:08:13had gone into it.
01:08:16I pulled myself together
01:08:17and walked into the conference room.
01:08:19Isabella sat at Camden's right.
01:08:20I sat across from her.
01:08:21After the meeting started,
01:08:22Camden went through
01:08:23some quarterly numbers.
01:08:24Then he changed subjects.
01:08:25Effective today,
01:08:25the lead on the Constellation project
01:08:26transfers to Isabella.
01:08:27Is there a problem
01:08:28with my data model?
01:08:29No issue.
01:08:31She's just a better fit to take it.
01:08:33Focus on London.
01:08:34You don't need to worry
01:08:35about things here anymore.
01:08:37Understood.
01:08:39After the meeting,
01:08:40the others filed out one by one.
01:08:42A few department heads passed me
01:08:43and looked like they wanted
01:08:44to say something.
01:08:45None of them did.
01:08:46My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
01:08:48Her eyes were red.
01:08:48She didn't speak either.
01:08:50I went to the break room
01:08:51and poured a cup of warm water.
01:08:53When I looked up,
01:08:54I caught Isabella's reflection
01:08:56in the glass coming in behind me.
01:08:58Renata,
01:08:59Cam insisted I take over
01:09:00your core project.
01:09:01Honestly,
01:09:02I'm not sure I can handle it.
01:09:03I looked at her,
01:09:04said nothing,
01:09:05and turned to head
01:09:06to Camden's office.
01:09:07The Constellation project
01:09:08is core work
01:09:09I've poured the last
01:09:10two years into.
01:09:12Company resources
01:09:13aren't any one person's credit.
01:09:17Renata,
01:09:18please don't be angry.
01:09:19I'll learn.
01:09:20I won't tank your project.
01:09:22A few steps out,
01:09:23I felt Camden watching me.
01:09:24His lips parted
01:09:25like he might call my name,
01:09:26but Isabella turned just in time,
01:09:28pointing at a report
01:09:28and asking him a question.
01:09:29His attention got pulled back.
01:09:30He said nothing.
01:09:44After seven years together,
01:09:46my fiance Camden,
01:09:47as CEO,
01:09:48transferred me
01:09:49to the London branch
01:09:50to head up the business.
01:09:51I thought he was finally ready
01:09:53to take my abilities seriously.
01:09:56Instead,
01:09:57outside the break room,
01:09:58I overheard him on the phone,
01:09:59giving instructions to a friend.
01:10:01Lock down Renata's flight info.
01:10:03Next Tuesday,
01:10:04Bella and I head to City Hall
01:10:05to make it official,
01:10:06then throw a party.
01:10:07Make sure she's out
01:10:08of the country by then.
01:10:09Cam, you're playing both sides.
01:10:10What if Renata finds out?
01:10:11She won't.
01:10:13I've buried her in enough work.
01:10:14She doesn't have
01:10:15the bandwidth to notice.
01:10:16Besides,
01:10:17I gave her the overseas business
01:10:18she's always wanted.
01:10:19Even if she finds out,
01:10:21she'll accept it.
01:10:22A man who's made it this far,
01:10:24how could he only have
01:10:25one woman in his life?
01:10:26I stood there.
01:10:28It took a few seconds
01:10:29before it sank in.
01:10:30So that's how it was.
01:10:31Fine.
01:10:32This time,
01:10:33when I leave for London,
01:10:34I'm not coming back.
01:10:35I walked back to my office
01:10:36and looked at Camden Moretti
01:10:38sitting across from my desk.
01:10:39When he saw me come in,
01:10:41he stood
01:10:41and reached out
01:10:42to brush a loose strand of hair
01:10:43from my cheek.
01:10:44I tilted my head away.
01:10:53Did you read the transfer email?
01:11:00I did.
01:11:01I'm happy with it.
01:11:03Good.
01:11:04Don't run yourself ragged over there.
01:11:06Whatever you want to buy,
01:11:07put it on the corporate Amex.
01:11:08I had the limit removed for you.
01:11:10I'm going there to run a business,
01:11:12not on vacation.
01:11:14Right.
01:11:15You always put work first.
01:11:17A knock at the door.
01:11:19Renata, Camden,
01:11:20this is the commemorative album
01:11:22for the core team's
01:11:23seventh anniversary.
01:11:24Everyone's already signed it.
01:11:25We just need our two founders.
01:11:26I took the album
01:11:27and looked at it
01:11:28for a long time.
01:11:29On the cover was the photo
01:11:30from seven years ago,
01:11:31the day we wrote
01:11:32our first line of code
01:11:33in his parents' garage.
01:11:34Back then,
01:11:35Camden was in a faded T-shirt,
01:11:36his arm around my shoulders,
01:11:38grinning ear to ear.
01:11:40He had promised me
01:11:41the day the company
01:11:42went public on NASDAQ.
01:11:44He'd throw me
01:11:45the biggest wedding.
01:11:49I handed the album
01:11:50to Camden.
01:11:51His eyes didn't linger
01:11:52on the photo.
01:11:53He flipped straight
01:11:54to the last page
01:11:55and signed his name.
01:11:56We don't need to do
01:11:57these anniversary albums anymore.
01:11:58Everyone's stretched thin.
01:12:06After Ashlee left,
01:12:08Camden's phone buzzed
01:12:09on the desk.
01:12:10The screen lit up
01:12:11with one name,
01:12:12Bella.
01:12:12He glanced at the screen,
01:12:14then glanced at me.
01:12:16When he answered,
01:12:18his voice noticeably softened.
01:12:21I'm still at the office.
01:12:23That place is too greasy.
01:12:24Your stomach can't handle it.
01:12:26Pick somewhere else.
01:12:28Okay?
01:12:29I'll come get you later.
01:12:31After hanging up,
01:12:34he turned around,
01:12:35adjusted his tie,
01:12:37and slipped back
01:12:38into all business mode.
01:12:40Tuesday's flight.
01:12:41The execs over there
01:12:42are waiting for you.
01:12:45Don't delay it.
01:12:46Tuesday?
01:12:48Are you taking me
01:12:48to the airport?
01:12:49Camden's fingers paused.
01:12:51He avoided my eyes.
01:12:52There's a major investor
01:12:53summit on Tuesday.
01:12:54Can't get away.
01:12:54He said it without
01:12:55looking at me.
01:12:55His thumb brushing twice
01:12:56over the ring and dent
01:12:57on his forefinger.
01:12:58He didn't know he did that.
01:12:59I did.
01:12:59He always did it
01:13:00when he lied.
01:13:00Okay.
01:13:02Since you're handing
01:13:02the whole region over to me,
01:13:04sign this to the agreement
01:13:05for London Branch
01:13:06Independent Operations.
01:13:09It'll make my decisions
01:13:10a lot smoother.
01:13:12Independent Operations?
01:13:14Is that really necessary?
01:13:16We're working
01:13:17across time zones.
01:13:18If every move
01:13:19has to wait
01:13:19for New York's approval,
01:13:21the window closes.
01:13:28He was in a hurry
01:13:29to see Isabella.
01:13:30He left fast.
01:13:32Renata,
01:13:32do good work over there.
01:13:34It's for your own good.
01:13:38After work,
01:13:40I went home
01:13:41to grab my passport.
01:13:42The door opened
01:13:42and I stopped.
01:13:44Isabella was standing
01:13:45on the wool rug,
01:13:46barefoot,
01:13:47in Camden's shirt.
01:13:48When she saw me,
01:13:49she smiled.
01:13:51Renata,
01:13:51what brings you here
01:13:52at this time?
01:13:53Cam's still in the shower.
01:13:55She shifted to one side.
01:13:56The hickey on her neck
01:13:57wasn't hidden.
01:13:57I came for my passport.
01:13:59Isabella followed me.
01:14:00Cam said you fly out
01:14:01next week.
01:14:02London gets cold.
01:14:03Pack extra layers.
01:14:04Otherwise,
01:14:05Cam will worry
01:14:05about you again.
01:14:06I pulled open the drawer,
01:14:08fished out the passport,
01:14:09and dropped it in my bag.
01:14:10The shower water shut off.
01:14:12Camden walked out
01:14:12toweling his hair,
01:14:13a towel around his waist.
01:14:15When he saw me,
01:14:16he froze.
01:14:17Renata,
01:14:18what are you doing here?
01:14:19Almost on instinct,
01:14:20he stepped forward
01:14:20and put Isabella
01:14:21behind him.
01:14:22I looked at him.
01:14:23For seven years,
01:14:24I'd handled investors'
01:14:25doubts for him.
01:14:26I pulled countless
01:14:27all nights with him.
01:14:28The temperature dropped.
01:14:29The person he was
01:14:29guarding her from now
01:14:30was me.
01:14:31Cam,
01:14:32does Renata hate me?
01:14:34She won't even speak to me.
01:14:35Don't read into it.
01:14:36She's just
01:14:36exhausted lately.
01:14:38I took my passport
01:14:38and turned to leave.
01:14:39Passing the coffee table,
01:14:40I slowed down
01:14:41and the bottom drawer
01:14:42was open a crack.
01:14:42Inside was a wedding
01:14:43photoproof,
01:14:44shot on the beach
01:14:45in the Hamptons.
01:14:45In the photo,
01:14:46Camden was in a white suit,
01:14:48leaning down to kiss Isabella,
01:14:49his smile unmistakable.
01:14:50Beside it was a cardio
01:14:51custom order
01:14:51for matching rings.
01:14:52I drew in a breath
01:14:53and looked away.
01:14:54Camden followed my gaze.
01:14:56His face changed instantly.
01:14:58Renata,
01:14:59it's not what you think.
01:15:00And what is it?
01:15:01Camden opened his mouth.
01:15:02A few seconds passed
01:15:03before he answered,
01:15:04quietly.
01:15:05I owe her.
01:15:05It doesn't change us.
01:15:06Once you're back from London,
01:15:07I'll give you that
01:15:08Upper East Side townhouse
01:15:09you've always loved.
01:15:10My chest felt heavy,
01:15:11so seven years
01:15:11could be weighed and priced,
01:15:13dracently tricheting this neatly.
01:15:14No, thank you.
01:15:14Camden took quick steps over,
01:15:16reaching to grab my arm.
01:15:17Renata,
01:15:18don't pick a fight right now.
01:15:19His fingertips brushed
01:15:20the back of my hand,
01:15:21then stopped.
01:15:21Why are your hands so cold?
01:15:23The temperature dropped.
01:15:24I walked out the door
01:15:25into the elevator
01:15:26and hit the lobby button.
01:15:28The doors closed slowly.
01:15:33Through the gap,
01:15:34I saw Camden still at the doorway,
01:15:35brow frerroed,
01:15:36like he might come after me.
01:15:37But Isabella wrapped her arms
01:15:38around his waist from behind.
01:15:39I'll be scared here alone.
01:15:41Cam, don't go.
01:15:44A few days before I flew to London,
01:15:45the company called
01:15:46a last-minute executive meeting.
01:15:47Camden specifically asked me to attend,
01:15:49said it was a project review.
01:15:50Constellation was the project
01:15:51I'd spent two years
01:15:52driving forward for it.
01:15:53I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds
01:15:54and pulled too many all-nighters
01:15:55to count.
01:15:56Nearly all my time and energy
01:15:57had gone into it.
01:16:00I pulled myself together
01:16:01and walked into the conference room.
01:16:03Isabella sat at Camden's right.
01:16:05I sat across from her.
01:16:05After the meeting started,
01:16:06Camden went through
01:16:07some quarterly numbers.
01:16:08Then he changed subjects.
01:16:09Effective today,
01:16:10the lead on the Constellation project
01:16:11transfers to Isabella.
01:16:12Is there a problem
01:16:12with my data model?
01:16:14No issue.
01:16:15She's just a better fit to take it.
01:16:17Focus on London.
01:16:19You don't need to worry
01:16:20about things here anymore.
01:16:21Understood.
01:16:24After the meeting,
01:16:25the others filed out one by one.
01:16:26A few department heads passed me
01:16:28and looked like they wanted
01:16:28to say something.
01:16:29None of them did.
01:16:30My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
01:16:32Her eyes were red.
01:16:33She didn't speak either.
01:16:34I went to the break room
01:16:35and poured a cup of warm water.
01:16:37When I looked up,
01:16:39I caught Isabella's reflection
01:16:40in the glass coming in behind me.
01:16:42Renata,
01:16:43Cam insisted I take over
01:16:45your core project.
01:16:46Honestly,
01:16:46I'm not sure I can handle it.
01:16:48I looked at her,
01:16:49said nothing,
01:16:49and turned to head
01:16:50to Camden's office.
01:16:51The Constellation project
01:16:53is core work
01:16:53I've poured the last
01:16:54two years into.
01:16:57Company resources
01:16:58aren't any one person's credit.
01:17:02Renata,
01:17:02please don't be angry.
01:17:04I'll learn.
01:17:05I won't tank your project.
01:17:06A few steps out,
01:17:07I felt Camden watching me.
01:17:09His lips parted
01:17:10like he might call my name,
01:17:11but Isabella turned just in time,
01:17:12pointing at a report
01:17:12and asking him a question.
01:17:13His attention got pulled back.
01:17:14He said nothing.
01:17:20He said nothing.
01:17:29After seven years together,
01:17:31my fiancé Camden,
01:17:32as CEO,
01:17:33transferred me to the London branch
01:17:34to head up the business.
01:17:36I thought he was finally ready
01:17:37to take my abilities seriously.
01:17:40Instead,
01:17:41outside the break room,
01:17:42I overheard him on the phone,
01:17:44giving instructions to a friend.
01:17:45Lock down Renata's flight info.
01:17:47Next Tuesday,
01:17:48Bella and I head to City Hall
01:17:49to make it official,
01:17:50then throw a party.
01:17:51Make sure she's out
01:17:52of the country by then.
01:17:53Cam,
01:17:54you're playing both sides.
01:17:55What if Renata finds out?
01:17:56She won't.
01:17:57I've buried her in enough work.
01:17:59She doesn't have the bandwidth
01:18:00to notice.
01:18:01Besides,
01:18:01I gave her the overseas business
01:18:02she's always wanted.
01:18:04Even if she finds out,
01:18:05she'll accept it.
01:18:06A man who's made it this far,
01:18:08how could he only have
01:18:09one woman in his life?
01:18:11I stood there.
01:18:12It took a few seconds
01:18:13before it sank in.
01:18:14So that's how it was.
01:18:16Fine.
01:18:16This time,
01:18:17when I leave for London,
01:18:18I'm not coming back.
01:18:19I walked back to my office
01:18:20and looked at Camden Moretti
01:18:22sitting across from my house.
01:18:24When he saw me come in,
01:18:25he stood
01:18:25and reached out
01:18:26to brush a loose strand of hair
01:18:28from my cheek.
01:18:29I tilted my head away.
01:18:33When he saw me come in,
01:18:34he stood
01:18:35and reached out
01:18:36to brush a loose strand of hair
01:18:37from my cheek.
01:18:38I tilted my head away.
01:18:42Did you read the transfer email?
01:18:44I did.
01:18:45I'm happy with it.
01:18:47Good.
01:18:48Don't run yourself ragged over there.
01:18:50Whatever you want to buy,
01:18:51put it on the corporate Amex.
01:18:52I had the limit removed for you.
01:18:54I'm going there to run a business.
01:18:56Not on vacation.
01:18:58Right.
01:18:59You always put work first.
01:19:01A knock at the door.
01:19:03Renata, Camden,
01:19:05this is the commemorative album
01:19:06for the core team's
01:19:07seventh anniversary.
01:19:08Everyone's already signed it.
01:19:10We just need our two founders.
01:19:11I took the album
01:19:12and looked at it
01:19:12for a long time.
01:19:13On the cover
01:19:14was the photo
01:19:14from seven years ago,
01:19:15the day we wrote
01:19:16our first line of code
01:19:17in his parents' garage.
01:19:18Back then,
01:19:19Camden was in a faded t-shirt,
01:19:21his arm around my shoulders,
01:19:22grinning ear to ear.
01:19:24He had promised me
01:19:26the day the company
01:19:27went public on NASDAQ,
01:19:28he'd throw me
01:19:29the biggest wedding.
01:19:33I handed the album
01:19:34to Camden.
01:19:35His eyes didn't linger
01:19:36on the photo.
01:19:37He flipped straight
01:19:38to the last page
01:19:39and signed his name.
01:19:40We don't need to do
01:19:41these anniversary albums anymore.
01:19:43Everyone's stretched thin.
01:19:51After Ashley left,
01:19:52Camden's phone
01:19:53buzzed on the desk.
01:19:54The screen lit up
01:19:55with one name,
01:19:56Bella.
01:19:57He glanced at the screen,
01:19:58then glanced at me.
01:20:01When he answered,
01:20:02his voice noticeably softened.
01:20:05Hmm.
01:20:06I'm still at the office.
01:20:07That place is too greasy.
01:20:08Your stomach can't handle it.
01:20:10Pick somewhere else.
01:20:12Okay?
01:20:13I'll come get you later.
01:20:16After hanging up,
01:20:18he turned around,
01:20:20adjusted his tie,
01:20:21and slipped back
01:20:22into all business mode.
01:20:24Tuesday's flight.
01:20:26The execs over there
01:20:27are waiting for you.
01:20:29Don't delay it.
01:20:30Tuesday?
01:20:32Are you taking me
01:20:33to the airport?
01:20:34Camden's fingers paused.
01:20:35He avoided my eyes.
01:20:36There's a major investor summit
01:20:37on Tuesday.
01:20:38Can't get away.
01:20:39He said it without looking at me.
01:20:40His thumb brushing twice
01:20:41over the ring and dent
01:20:42on his forefinger.
01:20:42He didn't know he did that.
01:20:43I did.
01:20:43He always did it when he lied.
01:20:45Okay.
01:20:46Since you're handing
01:20:47the whole region over to me,
01:20:48sign this too.
01:20:49The agreement for London branch
01:20:50independent operations.
01:20:53It'll make my decisions
01:20:54a lot smoother.
01:20:57Independent operations?
01:20:59Is that really necessary?
01:21:01We're working across time zones.
01:21:03If every move has to wait
01:21:04for New York's approval,
01:21:05the window closes.
01:21:12He was in a hurry
01:21:13to see Isabella.
01:21:14He left fast.
01:21:16Renata,
01:21:17do good work over there.
01:21:18It's for your own good.
01:21:23After work,
01:21:24I went home
01:21:25to grab my passport.
01:21:26The door opened,
01:21:27and I stopped.
01:21:28Isabella was standing
01:21:29on the wool rug,
01:21:30barefoot,
01:21:31in Camden's shirt.
01:21:32When she saw me,
01:21:33she smiled.
01:21:35Renata,
01:21:35what brings you here
01:21:36at this time?
01:21:38Cam's still in the shower.
01:21:39She shifted to one side.
01:21:40The hickey on her neck
01:21:41wasn't hidden.
01:21:42I came for my passport.
01:21:43Isabella followed me.
01:21:44Cam said you'd fly out
01:21:45next week.
01:21:46London gets cold.
01:21:47Pack extra layers.
01:21:49Otherwise,
01:21:49Cam will worry about you again.
01:21:51I pulled open the drawer,
01:21:52fished out the passport,
01:21:53and dropped it in my bag.
01:21:55The shower water shut off.
01:21:56Camden walked out
01:21:57toweling his hair.
01:21:58A towel around his waist.
01:21:59When he saw me,
01:22:00he froze.
01:22:01Renata?
01:22:02What are you doing here?
01:22:03Almost on instinct,
01:22:04he stepped forward
01:22:05and put Isabella behind him.
01:22:06I looked at him.
01:22:08For seven years,
01:22:08I'd handled investors' doubts
01:22:09for him.
01:22:10I pulled countless
01:22:11all nights with him.
01:22:12The temperature dropped.
01:22:13The person he was guarding her from now
01:22:15was me.
01:22:16Cam,
01:22:16does Renata hate me?
01:22:18She won't even speak to me.
01:22:19Don't read into it.
01:22:20She's just exhausted lately.
01:22:22I took my passport
01:22:23and turned to leave.
01:22:24Passing the coffee table,
01:22:25I slowed down and
01:22:25the bottom drawer
01:22:26was open to crack.
01:22:27Inside was a wedding photoproof,
01:22:28shot on the beach
01:22:29in the Hamptons.
01:22:30In the photo,
01:22:31Camden was in a white suit,
01:22:32leaning down to kiss Isabella,
01:22:33his smile unmistakable.
01:22:34Beside it was a cardio custom order
01:22:36for matching rings.
01:22:37I drew in a breath
01:22:37and looked away.
01:22:39Camden followed my gaze.
01:22:40His face changed instantly.
01:22:43Renata,
01:22:43it's not what you're thinking.
01:22:45And what is it?
01:22:45Camden opened his mouth.
01:22:46A few seconds passed
01:22:47before he answered,
01:22:48quietly.
01:22:49I open.
01:22:50It doesn't change us.
01:22:51Once you're back from London,
01:22:52I'll give you that
01:22:52Upper East Side townhouse
01:22:53you've always loved.
01:22:54My chest felt heavy,
01:22:55so seven years
01:22:56could be weighed and priced,
01:22:57dracently trichting this neatly.
01:22:58No, thank you.
01:22:59Camden took quick steps over,
01:23:01reaching to grab my arm.
01:23:02Renata,
01:23:02don't pick a fight right now.
01:23:03His fingertips brushed
01:23:04the back of my hand,
01:23:05then stopped.
01:23:06Why are your hands so cold?
01:23:07The temperature dropped.
01:23:08I walked out the door,
01:23:09into the elevator,
01:23:10and hit the lobby button.
01:23:12The doors closed slowly.
01:23:17Through the gap,
01:23:18I saw Camden still at the doorway,
01:23:19brow frerroed,
01:23:20like he might come after me.
01:23:21But Isabella wrapped her arms
01:23:22around his waist from behind.
01:23:24I'll be scared here alone.
01:23:25Cam, don't go.
01:23:28A few days before I flew to London,
01:23:30the company called
01:23:30a last-minute executive meeting.
01:23:32Camden specifically asked me to attend,
01:23:33said it was a project review.
01:23:34Constellation was the project
01:23:35I'd spent two years
01:23:36driving forward for it.
01:23:37I'd drunk myself into stomach bleeds
01:23:39and pulled too many all-nighters
01:23:40to count.
01:23:40Nearly all my time and energy
01:23:42had gone into it.
01:23:45I pulled myself together
01:23:46and walked into the conference room.
01:23:47Isabella sat at Camden's right.
01:23:49I sat across from her.
01:23:50After the meeting started,
01:23:51Camden went through
01:23:51some quarterly numbers.
01:23:52Then he changed subjects.
01:23:53Effective today,
01:23:54the lead on the Constellation project
01:23:55transfers to Isabella.
01:23:56Is there a problem with my data model?
01:23:58No issue.
01:24:00She's just a better fit to take it.
01:24:02Focus on London.
01:24:03You don't need to worry
01:24:04about things here anymore.
01:24:05Understood.
01:24:08After the meeting,
01:24:09the others filed out one by one.
01:24:11A few department heads passed me
01:24:12and looked like they wanted
01:24:13to say something.
01:24:14None of them did.
01:24:14My deputy Chloe squeezed my shoulder.
01:24:16Her eyes were red.
01:24:17She didn't speak either.
01:24:18I went to the break room
01:24:19and poured a cup of warm water.
01:24:22When I looked up,
01:24:23I caught Isabella's reflection
01:24:25in the glass coming in behind me.
01:24:27Renata,
01:24:27Cam insisted I take over
01:24:29your core project.
01:24:30Honestly, I'm not sure
01:24:31I can handle it.
01:24:32I looked at her,
01:24:33said nothing,
01:24:34and turned to head
01:24:34to Camden's office.
01:24:36The Constellation project
01:24:37is core work
01:24:38I've poured the last two years into.
01:24:41Company resources
01:24:42aren't any one person's credit.
01:24:46Renata,
01:24:47please don't be angry.
01:24:48I'll learn.
01:24:49I won't tank your project.
01:24:51A few steps out,
01:24:52I felt Camden watching me.
01:24:53His lips parted
01:24:54like he might call my name,
01:24:55but Isabella turned just in time,
01:24:56pointing at a report
01:24:57and asking him a question.
01:24:58His attention got pulled back.
01:24:59He said nothing.