- 6/4/2025
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00:00Okay, if you hate everything and my car so much, why don't you just get out?
00:04This isn't funny. It's freezing and it's dark out. Is this a joke?
00:07Does it look like a joke? Call an Uber.
00:10My jaw dropped as he sped off.
00:12I was waiting for the driver when I suddenly heard glass shattering and a loud alarm.
00:16I looked behind me and saw a man in a dark hood running out of a jewelry store.
00:21We both froze.
00:22Hi, I'm Layla from New York. Before I tell you the rest, don't forget to like and subscribe.
00:26They had a perfect family. I grew up in one of the most expensive penthouses in all of New York City.
00:32We had a personal chef, designer clothes, everything.
00:35My dad was the president of a huge company and he loved my mom and I more than anything in the world.
00:41We had it all.
00:42But when I was five, my life turned upside down.
00:45When my mom left and my dad started spending all his time at work and a few years later,
00:49he married Gwendolyn, who was some random supermodel.
00:52And they started jetting off to exotic cities for her work every weekend.
00:57At first, I hated how they left all the time.
00:59I even tried going with them once.
01:01I'll pack up for the trip, Daddy.
01:02Oh, Layla, you didn't really think you were coming with us, did you?
01:06Tomorrow's my seventh birthday.
01:08Right, right. The housekeepers will make you the biggest cake you've ever seen.
01:12Toodaloo!
01:12But as I got older, I got used to them being gone for weeks.
01:15And eventually, I totally loved it.
01:17They needed actual parents when you had their credit card.
01:21An empty house meant having epic karaoke parties, movie marathons, and makeover parties whenever I wanted.
01:27My parents didn't care as long as no one broke anything that cost more than $10,000.
01:31Having the best party house in an elite private school was like being royalty among royalty.
01:36Oh my god, Layla, your party this weekend was incredible. When's the next one?
01:40Um, don't think I didn't see you break my stepmom's favorite vase.
01:44For you, there won't be a next one.
01:46Like any queen bee, I had to keep my hive in line.
01:49And most importantly, I had to have a super hot king by my side.
01:53So, I had a boyfriend, Jackson, who was the heir to a massive family fortune.
01:58Hey babe, wanna take my dad's helicopter to the Bahamas this weekend?
02:01Ooh, the Bahamas. Should we ask our parents?
02:04Good one.
02:05We even won prom king and queen two years in a row.
02:09I mean, it's not like it was a surprise.
02:10Life was totally perfect.
02:12But when I was 17, everything changed.
02:15Jackson was driving me home from dinner one night, and we got into the dumbest argument.
02:19He was always throwing tantrums.
02:21Okay, if you hate everything and my car so much, why don't you just get out?
02:25This isn't funny. It's freezing, and it's dark out. Is this a joke?
02:28Does it look like a joke? Call an Uber.
02:30My jaw dropped as he sped off.
02:32I was waiting for the driver when I suddenly heard glass shattering and a loud alarm.
02:37I looked behind me and saw a man in a dark hood running out of a jewelry store.
02:42We both froze.
02:43He was turning to run when a huge gust of wind blew his hood off.
02:46I immediately noticed this huge scar on his forehead.
02:49Luckily, the alarm must have called the police.
02:52The flashing lights and sirens sent him running.
02:54I told the officers everything.
02:56They dropped me off at home.
02:57Jackson didn't take my call, and I had to sleep with all the lights on.
03:01The next morning, I woke up to the sound of someone banging on my door.
03:04It must be Jackson, begging for forgiveness.
03:07Surprise, surprise.
03:07You better have a whole bouquet of flowers for me.
03:10You're not Jackson.
03:11Two giant men in dark suits with gold badges were standing at my door.
03:16FBI.
03:17Layla, you need to come with us now.
03:18Is this about last night?
03:20I told the police everything.
03:21The man you saw is some psycho who's connected to robberies all over the city, and he's extremely dangerous.
03:27We've already contacted your parents.
03:28With your family's high profile, we're putting you in witness protection.
03:31Witness protection?
03:32Doesn't that only happen in movies?
03:34You'll be living with a new family in a discreet location until he's captured.
03:37He barely saw me.
03:38My dad will never allow this.
03:40Dad?
03:41Wait, what?
03:41Can't you just come home to protect me?
03:43Apparently, Gwendolyn signed all the paperwork and sent it to the FBI that morning without even asking me first.
03:49You can't do this to me.
03:50I wasn't even allowed to say goodbye to my friends or take my phone.
03:54And I dozed off in the car until we pulled up to a small house in the desert.
03:58A woman and a little girl stood at the door, waving and holding up a handmade sign.
04:03Eunice?
04:03Who is Eunice?
04:05Welcome home.
04:05Miss Celia will tell you everything you need to know from here.
04:08Good luck.
04:08Walking into the house felt like the beginning of a nightmare.
04:11Everything was so old.
04:13Even the floorboards were creaking under my feet.
04:15I know this is probably a lot for you, Eunice, but we're here to make you feel like home.
04:19Um, okay.
04:20But where's the rest of your house?
04:22I can't believe I have a pretty big sister.
04:24Don't mind Amy.
04:25She's only five, and she is excited to meet you.
04:28I'm sure you're exhausted, but I was instructed to change your hair tonight.
04:31You need to be unrecognizable, Eunice.
04:33Are you kidding?
04:35I just got highlights.
04:36And please stop calling me Eunice.
04:38My name is Layla.
04:39Sorry, sweetheart.
04:40But according to your new identity, your name is Eunice.
04:43You're my niece who just moved here from a farm.
04:45And you have short green hair.
04:47Cool.
04:48I love green hair.
04:49I'm gonna be sick.
04:51Hopefully not too sick.
04:52You have to start school tomorrow.
04:54After hours of sobbing, I had no choice but to let Celia destroy my hair.
04:59Before school the next morning, Celia printed out a schedule and told me about my new identity.
05:04Whoa, whoa, whoa.
05:05AP trigonometry?
05:06Chess club?
05:07You'll do great.
05:08Oh, and I packed you a sandwich for lunch.
05:10It's probably nothing as fancy as you're used to, but I think I make a mean PB&J.
05:14The best sandwich.
05:15Oh, and here's your phone.
05:17Don't try to sneak any texting to friends.
05:19It's only programmed to call me.
05:21A flip phone?
05:22Have a great first day.
05:23As if that wasn't enough, the students all looked so weird that a single person was wearing designer clothes.
05:29I guess I wasn't either.
05:31I shut the locker and jumped when I saw a tall guy with glasses and a plaid sweater standing right in front of me.
05:37Who are you?
05:38Hi, I'm Edward. Eunice, right?
05:39I'm, I mean, yeah, I am.
05:42How did you know?
05:42I'm the chess team captain.
05:43I heard we were getting a new student today, and you're the only person here I don't recognize.
05:48Small town.
05:49I don't need a greeting committee.
05:50I won't be staying long.
05:51Whoa, sorry.
05:52I thought I'd help the new girl, but if you've got it all figured out, I'll see you later.
05:57Great start, Eunice.
05:58If the nerds already hated me, I wouldn't dare try my luck with the popular girls.
06:02I ate lunch in the bathroom, alone.
06:04This is all Jackson's fault.
06:06I was so furious that I spent the rest of the day in a daze thinking about getting out and seeking my revenge.
06:12The final school bell snapped me out of it.
06:14Time for the worst part.
06:15We have a new member.
06:16Everyone, this is Eunice.
06:17She'll be my partner today.
06:19Earth, Eunice.
06:19You go first.
06:20Oh, uh, right.
06:21Okay.
06:22I bumped a random piece up on the board.
06:23Um, I don't know what chess was like where you're from, but you can't do that.
06:27My aunt made me join.
06:29I really don't care about this.
06:30Well, we care, and I don't have time for someone who doesn't want to be here.
06:34Fine, whatever.
06:35I stormed out and looked for a phone booth since I couldn't use my own phone.
06:38There had to be a way to get out of here.
06:40I thought about calling Jackson or my dad until I realized they're the ones who got me here in the first place.
06:45Jackson abandoned me on the sidewalk.
06:47Dad just straight up abandoned me.
06:49I gave up and went back home.
06:51I had the bus there at school.
06:52We got to play outside, and I saw a rock that was bigger than my head.
06:56Okay, what about you?
06:57Did you make any new friends?
06:59Nope, but maybe a couple of enemies.
07:00I told Celia that I didn't want to go to chess anymore.
07:03Although, seeing them all play did remind me how fun it was to play with my dad.
07:08Did I just call chess fun?
07:09One day, I was walking to the bathroom for another sad PB&J, but someone was blocking the door.
07:14Edward, you know this is the girls' bathroom, right?
07:17I just wanted to make sure you knew that it wasn't the cafeteria, since you eat lunch here every day.
07:22Small school, people talk.
07:24Well, that was humiliating.
07:25What do you want?
07:26Surprisingly, he apologized for being so harsh on the first day.
07:30He even offered me to join him for lunch, where they play chess as well.
07:33I never thought I'd say it, but it was way better than eating alone in a bathroom.
07:37Edward even walked me home after school, and I saw Celia spying at us through the window before he dropped me off.
07:43Someone's making friends.
07:44Does he want to have a play date with me?
07:46Um, I'll ask him.
07:47Edward and I started spending more time together, and it was fun.
07:51And I started to look forward to school.
07:53And I had to admit, it was nice not having friends who only looked for status,
07:57and where I had to dress up like I was going to a fashion show every day.
08:01And once, as I prepared to leave for school, I saw Celia braiding Amy's hair, and it reminded me of my mom.
08:07I gathered myself and took my bag to leave.
08:09Okay, bye mom!
08:10Bye mom!
08:10I mean, um, before I knew it, Celia was hugging me.
08:14I'm sorry, my tears are getting your shirt wet.
08:17It's just that my real mom was the last person to actually take care of me.
08:21We don't have the nicest things, but we have a lot of love to give, and we love you.
08:26Yeah, you're my sister.
08:28I pulled Amy in with us.
08:29I could have stayed there all day.
08:31I was so happy.
08:32Even in school, after weeks of practicing with Edward, we were finally ready to have a real match.
08:38I asked Celia if he could come over to play at the house after school.
08:41The FBI agent said as long as I kept my cover-up, it was fine.
08:45Hi Edward!
08:45We heard a lot about you!
08:47I cleared off the table for you guys to play.
08:49Edward, are you staying for dinner?
08:51I don't know why that made me nervous, or why my mind suddenly flashed to Jackson.
08:55Please, does Jackson deserve loyalty after what he did?
08:58Yeah, he will stay for dinner.
08:59Edward beat me, of course, but the real fun was watching him with Amy during dinner.
09:04Rock, paper, scissors!
09:05I win!
09:06Was he always this cute?
09:07After dinner, Celia let us walk to get ice cream so Edward could show me around more.
09:11He wanted me to see the fountain he made wishes in as a kid, but right as we were about to throw coins in, something stopped me.
09:17Wait, do you hear that?
09:18There's a rustling sound.
09:20Edward stepped in front of me, and that's when I saw a dark figure, and my heart raced with anticipation of the man with the scar to come out and...
09:26Jackson?
09:27What are you doing here?
09:28Layla, I felt terrible for what I did, so I came to rescue you. You're not safe here.
09:33You know this guy? Wait, why is he calling you Layla?
09:36Um, well, I'm not really allowed to tell you. Is this real?
09:40My ex-boyfriend and my... I don't even know what.
09:43Quick, read this. Someone dropped it at my door a few days ago, and I've been looking for you ever since.
09:48Tell Layla.
09:49I found out her new identity. I know all about the mom and the little girl, and I will find her.
09:54He found me, the psycho with the scar.
09:56I hired an investigator to find you. The FBI said we could fly to one of my dad's islands until it was safe. The helicopter is waiting.
10:03I'm never one to run from a fight, but what about Celia and Amy? And Edward? As long as I was here, they were in danger too.
10:10I'm sorry, Edward. I have to go. Jackson grabbed my hand, and we ran. I couldn't bring myself to look back.
10:16Before I knew it, we landed in front of one of Jackson's beautiful island mansions.
10:20Ah, look at you. You need a proper makeover, and these green hairs look like snot.
10:25You belong to me. Yeah, I mean, here. Not in some middle-of-nowhere loser town.
10:29I think I need to lie down. Jackson got me new clothes, fixed my hair, and even brought his personal chef to cook us five-star meals.
10:36Wasn't this what I had been missing? So why did I keep thinking about Celia and those silly peanut butter sandwiches?
10:43You can at least say, thank you. I'm basically your hero.
10:46I didn't really mind living there, you know.
10:48Very funny.
10:49Our dinner was interrupted by someone pounding on the door. Jackson jumped out of his chair to look out the window.
10:55Oh, no.
10:56FBI, open the door.
10:57FBI? What did you do? He tried to block me, but I pushed past him to open the door.
11:02Good. You're safe. Celia thought something terrible happened to you. We've been looking for you for days along with your dad. We asked him to wait for you at home.
11:09But Jackson said I showed them the letter.
11:11Miss, the man you identified has been on trial for a few days. We were waiting until he was in prison to tell you it was safe to return. There's no way he could have written that letter without us knowing.
11:21I can explain.
11:22Jackson, you ruined everything again. I had a family who cared about me, friends who wanted me for more than just parties. Why do you even care? You got me into this mess.
11:31Because, because, no one walks away from me. Only I can decide that. I am Jackson St. Germain. I always get what I want and I still want you.
11:41Walked away? I was in witness protection. I didn't even have a phone. You're insane.
11:47The agents had to put Jackson in handcuffs to put an end to one of his famous tantrums.
11:52Get him out of here.
11:53The FBI told everyone I was safe and took me back to my penthouse in New York.
11:57Walking through the empty rooms, I thought about Celia and Amy and I suddenly understood the difference between a house and a home.
12:04My baby, Layla. I'm so sorry for not being here with you all this time.
12:09I can't go back to the time that has passed.
12:11I know I was so focused on work because I was trying not to miss your mom and I didn't realize how much you had grown up.
12:17You look just like your beautiful mom. And when I got to know that you were in the witness protection program, I used all my connections to find the scumbag bandit as soon as possible.
12:27And when I found out you'd gone missing, I realized what a terrible father I am.
12:32Oh, Dad. You'll always be my dad. But I really want to go back to finish high school with Celia.
12:38My dad accepted as long as I had a bodyguard for protection.
12:41There was just one thing I had to do before going home.
12:44Driver, can you please make a stop at the local jail?
12:46You better tell them to let me out. Tell them it's a mistake.
12:49I cut him off with a well-deserved slap across the face.
12:53Clearly, he hadn't learned any lessons yet, but he was super rich.
12:56I knew he'd be bailed out in no time, but not by me.
12:59Bye, Jackson. It was time to reveal my big plan.
13:02Layla, it's beautiful.
13:04I took Celia and Amy's blindfolds off and revealed a brand new house by the fountain in the park.
13:08My dad wanted to make up for his absence, so he paid to build a big house with everything the three of us could need.
13:14And yeah, I did ask for a walk-in closet. A girl can only change so much.
13:19Do I have a payroll?
13:20You have two.
13:21Wow!
13:22I still can't believe your name is actually Layla, and you did all this just for some chess-playing nerds in a small town.
13:28Don't flatter yourself too much. It was for all you nerds in this beautiful small town.
13:33Let's head inside. I'm kind of craving a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
13:38Let's head inside and see your god on this beautiful world.
13:42Let's go.
13:43Let's listen to the
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