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Gwen is rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section. As doctors prepare to administer anesthesia, she panics and calls her husband Mark—but he ignores her. Her mother-in-law answers the second call, dismissing Gwen’s pleas, saying she’s busy at a charity concert raising funds for Mark’s high school sweetheart, Jana. When Mark finally picks up, he coldly says, “Handle it yourself,” and hangs up as blood streams down her legs. Days later, Gwen leaves the hospital alone with her baby. A large bouquet arrives, and though she hopes it’s from Mark, it turns out to be from her father—a media mogul CEO. To protect Mark’s political future, Gwen has hidden her true identity. At home, Mark and his mother remain indifferent to her trauma. He’s not upset about missing the birth but that she took a rideshare home.Gwen finally breaks down.He humiliatesher comparingher unfavorablytoJana Heartbroken,she clutchesthe engravedbracelethe gaveheryears ago—atoken ofa lovenow dead.The nextday,Gwentriesto makeamends,butMarkbringsJanahomelate atnight announcing shellbehis newcampaign manager.When Janatries towakethebaby,Gwenblocksher.Janafakes afall,andMarkimmediatelybelievesher turningcoldagain.Despe
