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00:03I've been able to see spirits since birth.
00:05I can hear them too.
00:07But my parents never believed me.
00:10Go away!
00:11Stop talking nonsense!
00:12They poured all their love and resources into their adopted red fox son, Roman.
00:16Then he won over the DeLuca family's sole heiress, the supreme commander of Stellar
00:21City's Starfleet, and became everyone's golden boy.
00:24But just before the wedding, Vittoria took several rounds fired from a hovercraft.
00:28She fell into a coma.
00:30When the family demanded Roman honor his engagement, he faked an illness to get out of it.
00:35You honestly think I'm gonna stick around wiping some vegetable's ass for the rest of
00:40my life?
00:40Dream on!
00:42I'm not throwing my youth away on a brain-dead trophy wife!
00:46I'd rather die than marry her!
00:48That was when I saw her, Vittoria's spirit, floating in our backyard, and her eyes burned
00:53with hatred as she stared at Roman.
00:55You spineless, ungrateful fox.
00:57You truly has no soul.
01:00When I woke up, I would give that 20 million crystals to whoever stayed by my side.
01:04Let's see how you likes that.
01:0620 million crystals?
01:07Holy crap.
01:08Jackpot.
01:08My eyes lit up.
01:09What if I marry her instead?
01:12Marrying into a family of interstellar tycoons didn't interest me.
01:15The 20 million did.
01:16I thought Roman would try to stop me.
01:18After all, he made it his life mission to make me miserable.
01:20But this time, he just laughed.
01:23Oh my gosh.
01:25You are this desperate, ready to crawl after a dead weight vegetable?
01:28But you know what?
01:29That works out perfectly for me.
01:32Your presence in this house makes everyone sick.
01:35Go there.
01:36At least you can be a dutiful nurse and wipe her ass.
01:38I didn't argue.
01:39Getting out of this house and walking away with 20 million, I couldn't wait to seal the deal.
01:43Vittoria's spirit floated behind Roman, seething.
01:45You told me your brother made your life hell?
01:48Every word was a lie.
01:51You're the bully.
01:53And I fell for your bullshit.
01:55Her anger hung in the air.
01:57The temperature seemed to drop several degrees.
01:59I swallowed my anger and said nothing.
02:01Later, when the DeLucas arrived, Roman hid.
02:03He was still pretending to be sick.
02:05I went straight to Mrs. DeLuca.
02:07I'm the Castigliano's biological son.
02:10If you're willing, I'll marry Vittoria in my brother's place.
02:14Mrs. DeLuca looked deeply worried.
02:16Are you sure you want to do this?
02:20I've cared for my grandparents since I was a kid.
02:23They were bed-retted or in wheelchairs.
02:25The spirit floated closer.
02:26She frowned.
02:27Her eyes swept over me.
02:28A chill ran down my spine.
02:30I pretended not to notice her and kept trying to convince Mrs. DeLuca.
02:34I can cook proper meals.
02:36I know how to help with rehab exercises.
02:38And I'm patient.
02:40Very patient.
02:41My parents immediately jumped in.
02:43Of course.
02:44He has plenty of experience caring for people.
02:47He's perfect for your daughter.
02:49Since Roman is sick, take Dante instead.
02:52You have our blessing.
02:55Good.
02:56Then you'll take care of my daughter.
02:58I packed my things and walked out.
03:01Roman's insults followed me down the hall.
03:03A fucking freak and a woman in a coma.
03:06What a perfect match.
03:08Two useless pieces of shit.
03:11You evil bastard!
03:13The moment I wake up, Dante gets the 20 million.
03:16And I will watch you choke on your own jealousy.
03:1920 million.
03:21You promised.
03:22Please.
03:23You'd better not back out.
03:25Half an hour later, I saw Vittoria herself in a private ICU suite at Stellar City's DeLuca
03:30Medical Center.
03:31Tubes ran from her body.
03:32A ventilator breathed for her.
03:34A biometric monitor tracked her heartbeat.
03:36But damn, she still looked like a carved goddess.
03:39The brain surgery went well.
03:41But waking her still takes time.
03:43She paused.
03:44Her voice grew rough.
03:45The doctors say comamations need sound stimulation.
03:49Talking to her every day keeps her brain active and helps her recover faster.
03:52I'm running the entire Interstellar Consortium myself.
03:55I don't have time for this.
03:57Roman was supposed to step up, but…
03:59Her voice trailed off.
04:01Well, right now, you're the only one she could rely on.
04:03Please.
04:04Talk to her.
04:07Vittoria floated beside the bed.
04:08Her face was gray.
04:11Who knew Roman would betray me?
04:15God.
04:16Guess I have to rely on Dante now.
04:20How I wish someone could read me the Interstellar Market news every day.
04:24But then, who would know what I really want?
04:28Listening to her ramble, I suddenly realized she wasn't really dead.
04:31Her soul was just disconnected.
04:32When she woke up, it would return straight to her body.
04:36I thought it over, then turned to Mrs. DeLuca.
04:40Of course, ma'am.
04:41I will talk to her every day.
04:43And I plan to read her the Interstellar Market news every morning.
04:47No way.
04:48Did he just read my mind?
04:50Or he just got lucky?
04:51I can play movies and music for her throughout the day.
04:54Vittoria still looks sour.
04:55She wasn't buying it yet.
04:58And Stellar City's weather reports, too.
05:01I'll bring her different flowers.
05:03Their scents might help stimulate her senses.
05:06And if you need, I can even help the nurse to bathe her.
05:10That caught the spirit off guard.
05:12What?
05:13Her face instantly turned red.
05:16Bathe me?
05:19Me?
05:20Of course, I was kidding.
05:22I'd never take advantage of her.
05:23I just wanted to tease her.
05:25Mrs. DeLuca nodded, pleased.
05:28Very good, Dante.
05:30It's settled, then.
05:32The spirit turned to her mother, trying to talk some sense into her.
05:35Hold on!
05:36Mom, stop!
05:37Don't let him undress me!
05:39But Mrs. DeLuca couldn't hear a thing.
05:41She turned and left the room.
05:42The spirit stayed there, helpless and scarlet-faced.
05:45I looked away to hide my grin.
05:47The next day, Mrs. DeLuca arrived, just as I finished washing and brushing Vittoria's hair.
05:53She looked much better groomed, more like herself.
05:56Her mother's eyes swept around the room, then stopped on the suitcase I'd already brought in.
06:00She looked touched.
06:03You could sleep in the suite at night.
06:06It's easier to stay close.
06:08If she needs anything at night, I can help right away.
06:11After hearing me, Vittoria's expression softened.
06:15Honestly, Roman's spoiled rotten.
06:17Even if he'd come, he wouldn't have done half of this.
06:21I definitely had passed Vittoria's little test.
06:24I started keeping a close eye on the spirit.
06:27Somehow, I figured out if she strayed too far, she'd never return.
06:30She seemed to realize it too.
06:33So most of the time, she stayed in the room.
06:35She only went out for a stroll when the weather was good.
06:40The only time she risked was to see Roman.
06:43While I cared for her body, she was always muttering to herself.
06:47How did Dante know I like opera?
06:50Well, he actually did his homework.
06:52Too bad he doesn't know what I'm really craving is blue cheese.
06:55Cream cakes every day.
06:57Jeez, I'm sick of sugar.
06:58The next day, I brought in a whole wheel of blue cheese and opened it right in front of her.
07:04Well, boss, they say this stuff smells like unwashed gym socks.
07:09But you love it, right?
07:11Anyone who thinks it stinks can go to hell now.
07:14This is heaven to me.
07:16At that, I'd gotten bolder.
07:18I started moving her fingers and pinching her cheek.
07:21Time for a little massage.
07:22I took her hand, tucked a slice of cheese between her fingers, and brought it to her nose.
07:29Stop that!
07:31No one's ever dared touch me like this.
07:34What am I, your toy?
07:35But she got over it pretty soon.
07:37As the pungent smell of blue cheese filled the room, her eyes instantly lit up.
07:41God, I want a bite.
07:43Wake up, Vittoria.
07:44As she said it, the vitals on the monitor fluctuated like crazy.
07:48I chuckled.
07:49So cute, nothing like the stern beauty lying in the bed.
07:55You know, boss, this is my first time trying it.
07:57So, thanks.
07:59Back at that house, I can only have their leftovers.
08:01I would be lucky if I didn't starve a whole day.
08:04Your mom thinks this job is too much for me.
08:07But back home, I looked after my parents and Roman, plus my grandparents, and I never got paid.
08:15Honestly, looking after just you is a lot easier.
08:17At that, she froze, then approached me, watching in silence.
08:22I let out a sigh, and that's when I noticed the untouchable boss was already fighting back tears.
08:31The spirit floated closer and watched me in silence.
08:34I talked a lot that day about how my parents had abused me, and how Roman had always made me
08:40suffer.
08:41Once I'd let it all out, I felt much lighter.
08:44What kind of parents spoil some adopted brat and abuse their own son?
08:48When I wake up, your family will pay for everything they did to you.
08:52That alone hit my soft place, though I really don't need this revenge.
08:55I just needed the 20 million in my account.
08:58After that day, the spirit and I grew close.
09:01I kept pretending I didn't know she was there, but I gave her everything she asked for.
09:05She stayed by my side, watching everything I did.
09:08Just like that, four months passed.
09:11One day, while I was flexing Vitoria's fingers again, one moved on its own.
09:15My nerves, my muscles, they are all coming back! I'm waking up soon!
09:20The news spread fast. Medical specialists rushed in to examine Vitoria.
09:24Roman showed up too. He looked at the woman in the bed with obvious disgust,
09:28then grabbed me and dragged me outside.
09:31I heard Vitoria's waking up.
09:33I didn't answer. Roman shoved my shoulder.
09:36What, you think you're a DeLuca now?
09:39Who the hell gave you permission to ignore me?
09:41The spirit gritted her teeth, furious.
09:44Dante! Hit him back!
09:47What the hell are you waiting for?
09:49Fine. If you won't do it, I will.
09:52She slapped him across the face.
09:54All it stirred up was a blast of cold air.
09:56Roman jabbed a finger in my face.
09:58Listen, when Vitoria wakes up, you disappear.
10:01I stayed by her side. Got it? She is marrying me.
10:05No one is marrying you, you snake.
10:08Then she fell silent.
10:09Wait. Will I remember any of this?
10:14I never thought about that. What if I forget everything?
10:17What if I actually believe Roman did all this?
10:22What about Dante?
10:24Worry flickered in her eyes. I frowned, uneasy.
10:26I didn't care who Vitoria married, but if Roman took all the credit, my 20 million would vanish.
10:32Then the spirit's face brightened.
10:35Actually, it'll be fine.
10:37My mother has seen Roman for who he is.
10:39She would definitely tell me the truth.
10:42Wouldn't she?
10:43But then she watched Roman going straight to Mrs. DeLuca.
10:46I don't know what he told her, but whatever it was, it worked.
10:50When Mrs. DeLuca came to me, she frowned.
10:55Dante, Roman can't compare to you, but Vitoria loves him.
11:00If she wakes up and finds out she's marrying a stranger, she'll lose it.
11:03Here's what we'll do. I'll pay you.
11:05You will stay quiet. No one needs to know you took care of her.
11:08I was silent for a few seconds.
11:11Then I nodded. The spirit shouted to me.
11:14Dante, stand up for yourself for once.
11:17Why let someone else take credit for everything you did?
11:20Well, she doesn't know I'd spent my whole life learning the consequences of fighting back.
11:23The spirit let out a frustrated sigh.
11:25Unbelievable.
11:27I am surrounded by absolute idiots.
11:30After winning Mrs. DeLuca over, Roman went straight to the press.
11:34After my relentless care, Vitoria is finally waking up.
11:38Soon, I'll officially be Viteria DeLuca's husband.
11:41Thank you all for your support.
11:42The world bought it.
11:43Roman's devotion was hailed as the reason for the miracle.
11:46Everyone praised his loyalty, his love.
11:48During this time, Vitoria's spirit began to fade.
11:50I knew she was close to waking up.
11:52Will she remember any of this?
11:53I never considered that, but now I started to feel a bit anxious.
11:57Then one morning, I searched for the entire suite and medical center.
12:01There was no sign of her spirit.
12:02I knew Vitoria was waking up.
12:04I immediately called everyone.
12:07Roman rushed to alert the Interstellar Network's press too.
12:09Mom grabbed my arms and kept me in the corner, afraid I'd screw their plan.
12:13Dad's warning stare never left me.
12:15I can only pray silently.
12:16Please, Vitoria, just remember.
12:18With the world watching, the doctors ran their final checks.
12:21Then came a soft beep.
12:22After six months in a coma, Vitoria slowly opened her eyes.
12:28Everyone held their breath, afraid even the slightest sound might disturb her.
12:36She narrowed her eyes at the ceiling, as if trying to remember something.
12:40All I could do was pray she'd kept the memories from when her spirit was outside her body.
12:44I needed her to remember who'd cared for her.
12:47If she'd forgotten, those six months of work would have been for nothing.
12:50I'd have done all the work and Roman would get the crystals.
12:53Roman couldn't hold back any longer.
12:56Vitoria, you're finally awake.
12:58It's me, Roman, the man you love.
13:03I took care of you day and night for six months.
13:05I kept you clean, took care of you, and never left your side.
13:10You know that.
13:11You remember, don't you?
13:12Seeing the confusion in Vitoria's eyes, my heart sank.
13:15Had she really forgotten everything?
13:18Stop dreaming.
13:20Mrs. DeLongo made it clear.
13:22If Vitoria doesn't remember who cared for her, that person is your brother Roman.
13:27Leave.
13:28Don't ruin this for Roman.
13:30I watched Vitoria stare at Roman.
13:33Disappointment filled my chest.
13:34I lowered my head and was about to leave.
13:36But a second later, Vitoria spoke.
13:38Her voice was cold.
13:40Was it really you who took care of me all this time?
13:45Suspicion was clear in her eyes.
13:47Roman froze.
13:48The question caught him completely off guard.
13:50I saw a flicker of guilt in his eyes.
13:52Her voice grew even colder.
13:54Look me in the eye and answer.
13:57Was it you?
13:58I stopped mid-step.
13:59I held my breath.
14:00My nerves tightened again.
14:02If Vitoria suspected Roman, she must still have some memories from when she was a spirit.
14:06Even a few, I still had a chance.
14:08And at the very least, there was still hope of getting my 20 million.
14:11My parents exchanged a look as the tension rose.
14:16Of course, Vitoria.
14:18He's your fiancé, Roman.
14:19The man you love most.
14:21Don't you remember?
14:23You just woke up.
14:25Of course, your memories are hazy.
14:27Roman took care of you for six months.
14:33They deliberately stood in front of her, blocking her view of me.
14:36Mrs. DeLuca patted my shoulder, as if apologizing.
14:42That's enough.
14:43Everyone, step back.
14:44Keep your voices down.
14:46Don't disturb my daughter.
14:52Sweetheart, you've made us so happy.
14:54The doctors say this is a miracle.
14:56You're awake.
14:57Now everything can go back to normal.
15:00Don't worry.
15:01Mom's here.
15:03I'll do everything I can to get your life back on track.
15:06Vitoria had only just woken up.
15:08Her body was still terribly weak.
15:09She looked at her mother, moved, but said nothing more.
15:12The press moved closer, capturing the supposedly touching scene.
15:16The crowd pushed me to the back, but I wasn't ready to leave.
15:19I wanted to see if I'd get another chance.
15:24Roman, now sidelined, was clearly desperate.
15:27He'd spent the past few days watching the place.
15:30He wanted to be there the moment Vitoria woke up so he could claim all the credit.
15:34A few photos and headlines praising his devotion would practically seal his marriage to Vitoria.
15:39But now he had none of that, so he took all his anger out on me.
15:47Dante, why the hell are you still here?
15:50Still dreaming of landing yourself a rich wife?
15:54Look at you.
15:55Bad luck follows you like a stench.
15:58Get the hell out!
16:00Even if I don't marry Vitoria, you won't get a shot.
16:03I held my anger in. For the first time, I dared to answer back.
16:06Don't celebrate yet, Roman. You haven't put a ring on her finger.
16:14Dante! How dare you talk back to us?
16:19You think you're somebody now?
16:21You're coming with me. I'll teach you a lesson.
16:24They grabbed me and tried to drag me out. I fought with everything I had,
16:28but I couldn't overpower all three. They were about to force me out of the room.
16:31Then Vitoria suddenly moved her mother aside and fixed her eyes on us.
16:35Let him go!
16:40Everyone froze. Roman and my parents immediately looked displeased.
16:43Roman stepped in front of me again, completely unafraid.
16:48Ignore him. He's just a caregiver who came to watch the show.
16:52I'll throw him out myself.
16:53He clamped a hand around my arm and tried to haul me out before I could protest.
16:57Vitoria looked more alert now. Her voice was stronger, too.
17:00Get out of my sight.
17:01That low, icy voice. It was nothing like the talkative, irresistible spirit I knew.
17:05They seemed like two different people, but she had all the presence of a DeLuca heiress.
17:10Cold. Ruthless. Born to command.
17:12Before I could think any further.
17:18You. Come here.
17:22Roman panicked. He shot me a threatening glare.
17:27Don't you dare.
17:29Go over there and I'll fucking kill you.
17:33I know a thousand ways to make you suffer.
17:36Forgotten what I put you through for the past 20 years?
17:39Know your place.
17:40Vitoria is way out of your league.
17:42I was still hesitating. Should I take Mrs. DeLuca's compensation and leave, or risk it and fight for
17:47what I'd earned? But Roman was still treating me with the same arrogance, as if he could control and
17:53humiliate me whenever he liked. For the first time, something inside me pushed back.
18:01And what if I don't?
18:04Just try and bloody stop me.
18:05I was done letting Roman decide my fate, so I deliberately added.
18:10Open your eyes, Roman.
18:12Miss DeLuca just asked for me.
18:15Why are you sweating bullets trying to keep me away?
18:18What's the matter? Scared she'll uncover your little dirty secrets?
18:26Everyone heard me. The press turned toward us, curious. Even Vitoria's eyes held a flicker of doubt.
18:32Roman flushed. He was about to grab me again when Mrs. DeLuca spoke sharply.
18:36Let Dante come over.
18:38Seeing her conflicted expression, I realized something. She was wavering too. She didn't
18:43know whether to tell Vitoria the truth. My chances had just improved. I kept my excitement
18:47in check and slowly approached the bed. Vitoria narrowed her eyes. She studied me in silence
18:52for a few seconds. What's your name? Dante. The pain on her face made it clear she was trying
18:58to remember. But nothing came back. My heart was a mess. One moment I thought I still had hope. The
19:02next, I thought it was over. In the dead silence, Vitoria suddenly relaxed her brow. Both of you,
19:10answer me. What do I want to eat most right now? My breath caught, but my eyes began to light
19:15up.
19:15Had Vitoria kept a few scattered memories? Was she using something only we knew to test who
19:20was telling the truth? I remembered every little detail of our time together. The answer almost
19:24spilled out, but Roman shoved me aside. You've never spent time with Vitoria. You don't even know her.
19:33How the hell would you know what she likes? Move! Let me answer. Planted himself in front of me,
19:39then launched into a performance dripping with emotion. We've been together for three years.
19:46No one knows you better than I do. I know exactly what you want to eat. What you want most
19:52is soup I
19:53made myself. Confidence grew with every word. When you were sick last year, I made you some.
19:59You were so touched. You said it was the best soup you'd ever tasted. You told me you wanted my
20:06soup
20:06whenever you got sick again. But you were unconscious before. Even if you wanted some,
20:13you couldn't tell me. Still, I made soup for you over and over. I left it by your bed so
20:19you could smell it.
20:20I hoped it would help you wake up sooner. Now that you're awake, I'll go home and make you some.
20:26I want you to feel how much I've missed you. How much I love you. As he spoke, Roman even
20:32squeezed
20:32out a couple of tears. He made sure to play it up for the press. People used to say I
20:38was a gold digger,
20:39that I only wanted Vitoria's money. Now you can see my love for her is real. The cameras immediately
20:49turned to Roman. The reporters were ready to cover every detail of this supposed love story. My parents
20:54started nodding along, backing him up. Our son has been treated like a prince since he was little.
21:01He's never had to do a single chore. But for Victoria, he learned to cook. So when she woke up,
21:07she could taste something he'd made himself. I couldn't believe their nerve. A corner of my mouth twitched.
21:13Mrs. DeLuca looked like she just swallowed poison. Enough. Don't turn this into a scene.
21:21You've answered. Now let Dante answer. She took my hand and brought me back to Vitoria,
21:27then signaled for me to look at her and answer. So I said it. Blue cheese.
21:33The room went completely silent. Then Roman burst out laughing. Dante, you've really outdone yourself.
21:43If you're going to make shit up, at least make it believable. That was fucking stupid.
21:49You're out of your mind. I know Vitoria better than anyone. She hates that stinking crap. Whenever
21:55she smelled that disgusting cheese, she'd run like someone had dropped a bomb. You think she'd wake up
22:00and want blue cheese? Vitoria stayed silent. Her lips pressed together. For a moment, I even
22:04doubted my own memory. I couldn't have remembered it wrong. Her spirit had clearly told me blue cheese was
22:09her favorite food. She'd even said the smell made her heart beat faster. She'd told me countless times.
22:18The moment she woke up, she'd eat a whole wheel herself. So what was going on? Was my memory failing
22:23me? Or had the spirit been lying all along? As the tension mounted, Mrs. DeLuca looked uncomfortable too.
22:30She came over and spoke quietly.
22:33I've never seen my daughter eat blue cheese. She usually avoids high-calorie foods to stay in shape.
22:40Dante, I understand you don't want to give up, but under the circumstances…
22:44My heart sank with every word. Had the spirit given me the wrong information? Had I trusted memories that
22:49weren't real? Dante, I know you're a good man, but Roman is still my daughter's fiancé. Some things
22:55aren't ours to decide. Let's stick to the plan, alright? That way this won't end badly, or put you in
23:01an awkward position.
23:05Mrs. DeLuca probably didn't want me making a fool of myself in front of everyone either. She transferred
23:10500,000 crystals to me on the spot. She also said she'd contact me after I left, and give me
23:16more
23:16compensation later. It was already a huge amount. With that money, I could leave that house, finish the
23:23degree I'd always dreamed of, and even continue my studies on another planet. But when I looked at
23:29Vittoria's face, so familiar, yet so unfamiliar, all I felt was bitter frustration. Why? Then I remembered
23:35the words her spirit had repeated over and over. You deserve to be remembered, Dante.
23:40And you deserve credit for everything you've done for me. Are you really going to let Roman keep
23:45walking all over you? If I wake up and don't remember, tell the truth. Don't back down again,
23:54and let Roman take everything you've earned. If you do, you'll disappoint me.
23:59Remembering those words, somehow I found a little courage again. At that moment, Vittoria narrowed her
24:05eyes too. She looked like she wanted to speak, but held back. Roman looked smugger than ever.
24:11He grabbed Vittoria's arm and started taunting me. See? This guy's just a parasite. I'll get rid of him
24:19for you right now. He signaled to my parents with a look. They hurried over. As so many times before,
24:26they were ready to drag me out. But no one expected what happened next. Vittoria had regained more
24:32strength. Suddenly, she snapped at Roman with a cold growl. Shut your mouth. Since she'd woken up,
24:40it was the first time I'd seen such clear rejection in her eyes. That single command
24:44gave me courage, too. I stood my ground. Vittoria clearly has something to say to me.
24:55I'm staying until she tells me to leave herself. Mrs. DeLuca hadn't expected me to be so firm.
25:00The prize filled her eyes, along with a little admiration. Vittoria stared Roman down. She didn't
25:06look away until he reluctantly stepped aside. Vittoria lifted a finger toward me again.
25:13Come here. Read me the Interstellar stock market news. I want to hear your voice. Roman and I
25:19realized it at the same time. Vittoria hadn't believed his story. She must have kept a few
25:24hazy memories. But she still wasn't sure, so she wanted to recreate familiar moments to find out the
25:28truth. Roman lost it. Vittoria, why do we need to do this?
25:37I'm your fiance. Everyone knows we were about to get married.
25:43Who else could have taken care of you? He did come into the room a few times,
25:49but he was just a caregiver I hired to help.
25:54That doesn't change our engagement, Victoria.
25:59This time Mrs. DeLuca couldn't stomach his lying face any longer. Shut up or get out. Now.
26:05I seized my chance. Without hesitation, I took the portable terminal from the bedside drawer. I focused
26:10on reading Vittoria, the Interstellar market's financial news. I deliberately used the same tone
26:15and delivery I used every day. As I read, I even threw in the occasional odd comment that came to
26:21mind.
26:22Vittoria's face gave nothing away. But Roman grew paler by the second. At the time I finished,
26:29Vittoria had regained even more strength. She signaled for the doctor to raise the bed. She wanted to sit
26:34upright. She fixed her eyes on Roman and me. I'll ask one more time. Who really took care of me
26:42for
26:43these past six months? Roman flinched. This time, I wasn't going to be a coward anymore either. I'd done
26:53all of it. Even if no one admitted it, the medical center's security footage could prove I was telling
27:03the truth. I hesitated for only a few seconds. Then, for the first time, I stepped forward on my own.
27:11I did. I was the one by your side for six months, taking care of you myself. I played your
27:20movies,
27:21music, and opera every day. I read you the news. I watched you and looked after you. It was always
27:26me,
27:27Dante. Things had gone completely off the original plan, but seeing me find the courage to tell the
27:31truth, Mrs. DeLuca seemed relieved. She looked pleased with my answer when our eyes met. For a moment,
27:36I had a strange feeling. Maybe Vittoria had remembered everything from her time as a spirit
27:41the moment she woke up. Maybe she just wanted to see if I'd fight for what I'd earned. That was
27:46why
27:46she'd waited until now. But there was something even more important. Did she remember the 20 million?
27:52If she did, could she transfer it already? Wouldn't that make Roman choke on his own jealousy? Roman
27:57clearly realized something was wrong, but he still wouldn't give up. No! Don't listen to him! He's lying!
28:04Vittoria. You know Dante's always been jealous of me. He has been making my life hell since we were
28:10kids. Now he even wants to steal the woman I love. Roman shouldn't have brought that up. The moment he
28:17repeated that lie, Vittoria's gaze changed. Her eyes turned cold, as if more memories had come back.
28:24Roman. I can't stand the sight of you, Roman. Get out.
28:29The moment she gave the order, Mrs. DeLuca raised a hand and called the bodyguards. They came over and
28:35started taking Roman away. But just before they got him out… Wait. Roman's face lit up. He thought
28:42Vittoria had remembered her feelings for him. That she was giving him another chance. He had no idea
28:48what came next. Then Vittoria lifted her head and smiled at me. Dante, you cared for me for six
28:56months. I promised twenty million crystals to the person who did. They're yours. Everyone here can
29:04witness that I'm giving this freely. So take it. You have nothing to worry about.
29:09A second later, Mrs. DeLuca made the transfer. Twenty million crystals had hit my account.
29:17The world seemed to spin. I nearly passed out from sheer happiness. Then Roman's piercing scream
29:21snapped me back. Dante! Why the hell you?! Jealousy twisted his face. That twenty million
29:29should be mine! You'd never have gotten this if I hadn't handed you the opportunity.
29:36Give me the money! Give it to me! Just as he was about to lunge at me,
29:42the bodyguards grabbed Roman and my parents and dragged them out without a second thought.
29:47The cameras caught every second of Roman's humiliation. That alone eased much of the anger
29:52I'd carried for years. I made a decision too. Once this was over, I'd hire the best lawyer I could
29:58find.
29:58I'd sue my parents for abusing and neglecting me since childhood and cut them out of my life for good.
30:03After the press asked a few more questions, the room finally fell quiet. Mrs. DeLuca didn't blame me.
30:10Instead, she thoughtfully left Vittoria and me alone to talk. Now that the real Vittoria was right in
30:16front of me, I suddenly felt awkward. She noticed me fidgeting, unsure what to do. Dante? How did you know
30:24blue cheese was my favorite food? I was still riding the high of getting 20 million. For a moment,
30:30I didn't even understand the question. To keep up a flawless image and show discipline, I always said,
30:37I hated it. Besides, Roman never liked cheese. I couldn't even speak for those six months.
30:44So tell me, Dante, how did you know it was really my favorite? Be honest with me.
30:51While my consciousness was outside my body. Did you see my spirit?
30:59Oh, shit. That question wasn't just a test of something only we knew. She was checking her own
31:04theory too. I, well, actually, you talked in your sleep while you were in a coma. I was in the
31:11room
31:11around the clock. So I happened to hear you. I was so nervous. I didn't know where to look.
31:16Did I? What did I say in my sleep?
31:20You said you were really craving blue cheese. And when you woke up, you wanted to hug a whole rule
31:24and eat it yourself. Fuck, I blew it. Why had I repeated her spirit's exact words? Seeing my red face,
31:31my nerves and my panic, Vittoria gave her first full open smile since waking up. Dante, I suspected
31:36you could hear me back then. Otherwise, how did I say I wanted blue cheese one day and you show
31:42up
31:42with a whole wheel the next? Whenever I said which movie I wanted, you put it on immediately.
31:51At first, I thought we had some kind of connection. Now I know. You could see my spirit. Tell me
31:58the
31:58truth. Did you volunteer because you heard I'd give 20 million to whoever took care of me?
32:03This time, all I could do was give an embarrassed laugh. Loving money is instinct. An interstellar
32:08tycoon like Vittoria hardly needed to save 20 million. Surely she wouldn't mind me being honest
32:13about it. After a moment's thought, I tried to defend myself. But out of everyone in this world,
32:18I was the only one who could see your spirit and hear you. That you could call that fate, couldn't
32:25you?
32:25Once I said it, the air between us felt more intimate. Maybe, maybe I'd just crossed that line.
32:30But to my surprise, Vittoria nodded completely serious. You're right. There's a strong bond between us.
32:40Dante, I like a man with the courage to fight for himself. From now on, the Castellanos won't lay a
32:46hand
32:46on you again. I told you they'd pay for what they did. I made a promise. I'll make sure they
32:52never forget it.
32:53The warmth of her hand spread into mine. For the first time, I felt at peace. It was the first
32:59time
32:59Vittoria and I had faced each other like this. And yet, it felt like we'd known each other forever.
33:06Well, if Mrs. DeGleary says so, I'll be waiting to watch you crush my enemies.
33:12Vittoria looked pleased with how easily we spoke to each other. She seemed completely back to the
33:16woman I'd known as a spirit. Even with her ears faintly red, she made me another promise.
33:20As for the wedding, promise made, promise kept. Just wait until I can walk out of here.
33:25My ears grew hot. I believe you. How about I open a fresh wheel of cheese for you now?
33:32Vittoria laughed freely and I smiled with her. After all, the 20 million was already in my account.
33:38Ms. DeLuca, heiress to her clan's interstellar consortium, was a woman who kept her word.
33:43On our wedding day, I wanted my parents to see it with their own eyes. Who said bad luck and
33:48seeing
33:48spirits were a curse? The woman in front of me was living proof that my supposed curse was actually
33:54the greatest blessing in the world.