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00:00Hey everyone, I'm Bella, and I get crazy when I'm angry.
00:04How crazy exactly?
00:05Well, you have to stick around to find out.
00:07And please, like and subscribe to MSA.
00:09My parents were stinkin' rich.
00:11We lived in a huge mansion, had tons of servants,
00:14and every spring break we'd go on the most luxurious vacations.
00:18I was one of the most popular girls in school,
00:20and my life was literally perfect.
00:23But as I grew older, things started to change.
00:25Dad got busier at work and hardly came home.
00:28Mom suddenly had tons of committees and parties to manage,
00:31and the three of us didn't spend much time together.
00:33But I was busy with my school and social life too,
00:36and at least we'd still have the annual family vacation on my birthday.
00:39I was really looking forward to my 16th in Tokyo.
00:43But then my parents ruined it by dropping a nuclear bomb on me.
00:47Bella, your mom and I have decided to separate.
00:50Separate what?
00:51Honey, we're getting a divorce.
00:53What? Why on earth would you do that?
00:55Because I haven't been happy in a while,
00:57and neither has your dad.
00:58What do you mean you're not happy?
01:00You literally own every piece Prada makes before it even hits the runway.
01:04And daddy, what about all your yachts and sports cars?
01:07We have great lives.
01:08We're happy people.
01:10We're not happy with each other,
01:11and we don't want to continue like this forever.
01:14It's better if we part ways now.
01:16No way! I won't let you.
01:17That's not up to you, sweetie.
01:19This is what your dad and I want.
01:21I don't care what you want, okay?
01:22I want things to stay just as they are.
01:25Don't you see how badly this will affect me?
01:27How can you be so selfish?
01:28I threw my dinner plate to the ground and ran to my room.
01:31I heard dad call after me, but I just slammed my door shut.
01:35I thought my reaction was enough to talk my parents out of their separation.
01:38But the next week, dad moved out and they filed for divorce.
01:42The next few months were the most difficult of my life.
01:45Thank God for my best friend Eloise,
01:47who was always there to console me and keep me sane.
01:50I kept thinking about how I could get my parents together.
01:53But then one day, mom had told me that dad had already met someone else.
01:56He wanted to introduce us to her over dinner at his place.
01:59I hated the idea.
02:00But mom had already agreed, so I didn't really have a choice.
02:04That night, when we reached dad's new place,
02:06my heart dropped when I noticed an elegant woman at the door next to him
02:10with a girl my age.
02:11Hi, you must be Bella.
02:12Your dad has told me so much about you.
02:14It's funny how he's never even mentioned you.
02:17Not once, not ever.
02:18I mean, he did mention this morning that he had a girlfriend,
02:21which I thought was weird since he already has a wife.
02:24But other than that, nothing.
02:27Bella has a weird sense of humor.
02:29You'll get used to it.
02:30Don't get used to anything.
02:31I don't see you being a part of dad's future too long.
02:34That's enough, Bella.
02:35It's okay, dad.
02:36It's a lot to get used to.
02:38I'm Keisha, by the way.
02:39And I've really been looking forward to meeting you.
02:41Come, I'll show you the house.
02:42Did this girl just call my dad, dad?
02:44Before I could even speak, Keisha pulled me in.
02:47She showed me around,
02:48and I noticed how all the trophies in the house belonged to her.
02:51Even at the dinner table,
02:52dad couldn't stop talking about how talented Keisha was.
02:55And it made me furious.
02:57Keisha is not just great at studies,
03:00but she's an amazing piano player.
03:02Oh, and you should hear her sing.
03:03It's like a symphony to the ears.
03:05Oh, dad.
03:06You sound really needy calling him dad.
03:08And literally everyone these days is a singer.
03:10What's so special about that?
03:12I'm a great gymnast and can do the perfect cartwheel.
03:15And with that, I jumped from the chair and did a cartwheel.
03:17But I lost my balance and ended up crashing into the dining table.
03:21My parents rushed to my rescue, and I was embarrassed.
03:24But then I noticed Keisha giggling in a corner,
03:26and it made my blood boil.
03:28I wanted to give her a piece of my mind,
03:30but I'd hurt my hand.
03:31So mom excused herself, and we left for home.
03:34And the next day, things took a turn for the worse
03:36when I walked into my school and saw Keisha in the parking lot.
03:40Are you stalking me?
03:41No, no.
03:42Dad just got me enrolled in your school.
03:44By the way, how's your arm?
03:45You crashed pretty bad last night.
03:47I was also a gymnast in my previous school.
03:49So if you're really interested in perfecting a cartwheel,
03:52I can help you.
03:52I don't need your help.
03:54Also, he's not your dad.
03:55And you can fool everyone with your sweet smile,
03:58but I won't fall for your tricks.
04:00You're evil, and soon everyone will know that.
04:02I walked off before she could even reply,
04:04and I was so annoyed because everyone seemed to be
04:07instantly in love with her.
04:08Girls couldn't get enough of her style,
04:10and boys were tripping over each other to talk to her.
04:12She's so fake.
04:13Look at her with her fake smile and fake bag and fake attitude.
04:16I just want to knock her teeth in.
04:18I understand why it's bothering you having her around,
04:21but I think you're giving her way more attention than she deserves.
04:24You're far prettier and smarter than her.
04:26Eloise was my BFF, and she was right.
04:28I didn't want to waste my energy on Keisha,
04:31so I decided to take the high road and move on.
04:33But then I was passing through the girls' locker room
04:35when I saw Keisha giggling with some girls.
04:38It would be easier for everyone if she could at least play nice.
04:41I mean, it's not my fault if her mom and dad
04:43didn't want to live together, right?
04:45Totally.
04:46She's being a weirdo, but you're so sweet.
04:49And girl, I need your hairdresser's number.
04:51Keisha laughed again,
04:52and that's when I decided that I was going to show Keisha her place.
04:56The next morning, as we all sat down for the biology class,
04:59I flushed Keisha the brightest smile.
05:01She looked a bit confused until she opened her bag
05:04and found a bunch of dead cockroaches inside.
05:07Keisha jumped up in horror before banging into the guy next to her.
05:10Both of them fell on a shelf,
05:12and all the beakers came tumbling down,
05:15and I couldn't stop giggling.
05:16Another time after gym class,
05:18I swapped Keisha's shampoo with blue dye,
05:20and she got out looking like a smurf.
05:23Everyone rushed to her in concern
05:25while I stood in a corner laughing my butt off.
05:28Suddenly, Eloise pulled me to the side.
05:30You did this, didn't you?
05:31Of course.
05:32Keisha looked like someone pulled her out of a flask.
05:34Genius move, right?
05:36No, it's called bullying.
05:37I get that you're annoyed with your dad,
05:39but Keisha doesn't deserve this.
05:41Stop being a jerk.
05:42I'm not being a jerk.
05:43I'm just showing Keisha that she can't mess with me.
05:46I just want her and her dumb mom to leave our lives
05:48so my parents and I can be a family again.
05:50That's not gonna happen, Bella.
05:52Just face the truth.
05:53Their marriage is over.
05:55Oh, shut up.
05:55My parents aren't a lost cause like your parents.
05:58Instead of telling me to face the truth,
05:59what are you planning to tell your mom
06:01that you caught your dad cheating on her months ago?
06:03The minute those words Eloise had told me in confidence left my lips,
06:07I felt regret,
06:08and even more so when I noticed a bunch of girls behind us
06:11had overheard the conversation.
06:13Eloise looked shocked,
06:14her eyes tearing up.
06:15Listen, I didn't...
06:17Don't even bother, you witch!
06:18Eloise just walked away before I could apologize.
06:21I was feeling really bummed out that evening,
06:24so I thought I'd try to catch dad at his office
06:26and spend some time with him.
06:27But as I was about to enter his room,
06:29I saw stupid Hillary inside,
06:31pacing back and forth
06:32and talking to someone in a low, urgent tone.
06:35As I tried leaning in closer to make out what she was hearing,
06:37I suddenly lost my balance and fell right in.
06:40Hillary turned around in shock and cut the call immediately.
06:43Hey, sweetie, are you okay?
06:46Let me help you up.
06:46Ew, no, don't touch me!
06:48Where's my dad?
06:49I'm here to see him.
06:50Alone.
06:51He's in a meeting.
06:52He should be done soon.
06:53I was just leaving.
06:54As she reached for her handbag on the table,
06:56she accidentally knocked it over
06:58and thick wads of cash fell out.
07:00She looked panicked as she shoved them back in and quickly left.
07:03What was going on with her?
07:04Later, as I hung out with dad,
07:06I couldn't help voicing my suspicions.
07:08Does Hillary know the combination to your safe, dad?
07:10Does she have access to your accounts?
07:12Why are you asking me these strange questions?
07:14Don't you feel worried that she might be with you for money?
07:17I mean, I tried Googling her
07:18and I couldn't find anything about her or what she does.
07:21What if she's a con artist of some kind?
07:23She isn't.
07:24And she loves me.
07:25And I love her.
07:26She makes me really happy, Bella.
07:28The words cut through my heart like a knife.
07:30I wasn't exactly in the best headspace
07:32when I walked into class the next day
07:34and found Eloise sitting next to Keisha.
07:36It physically hurt.
07:38I walked up to them and slammed my books on the table.
07:41So what?
07:42Now you're just going to try to make me jealous
07:43by hanging out with this moron?
07:45I thought you hated her.
07:46No, Bella.
07:47You hate her.
07:48The only person I hate right now is you.
07:50I'm sure you don't mean that.
07:52Bella, why don't you join us at recess?
07:54And I'm sure you guys can sort things out.
07:56Stop acting like you're some freaking angel.
07:58You're so fake.
07:58Just forget it, Keisha.
08:00Talking sense into Bella is like asking a donkey
08:02to solve a complicated math equation.
08:04Was that an attempt at humor?
08:06Because it pretty much sucked.
08:07Still sucks less than your stupid face.
08:09I'll show you stupid.
08:11I pushed Eloise and she landed on her butt
08:13as Keisha rushed to help her.
08:14Just then, the teacher walked in
08:16and everyone around her told her that I'd pushed Eloise
08:19and I landed in detention.
08:20It wasn't even the first time because after that,
08:22I was often being rude to my classmates and teachers
08:25and then I also failed a few tests.
08:27Mom and dad tried to get me into therapy
08:29to help me cope with our family situation.
08:32But after several failed sessions, they gave up.
08:34If they thought I was just going to forgive them and move on,
08:37they had it all wrong.
08:38And at school, the more I saw Eloise and Keisha
08:41hanging out together, the more determined
08:43I felt to get even with Keisha.
08:45And I found an opportunity when dad invited me
08:47for Keisha's 17th birthday party
08:49to which half the school was invited.
08:51Now all I needed was to find a way to humiliate Keisha
08:55and I'd finally have my revenge.
08:57I was trying to figure out what to do
08:58when suddenly I noticed Hillary sneaking
09:01through the back door holding a thick envelope.
09:03I followed her outside only to find her talking
09:05to a big guy wearing a hoodie.
09:07And suddenly I noticed the gun he was holding.
09:09I quickly whipped out my phone as I inched closer to listen,
09:13my heart pounding.
09:14I told you not to come home.
09:15You weren't answering your phone.
09:17I had to make sure you guys were okay.
09:19We're fine.
09:19You're here for the money, right?
09:21There.
09:21Thanks.
09:21And just so you know, you can't hide the truth forever, Laura.
09:25I don't have a choice.
09:26No one can find out my real identity.
09:28So do me a favor.
09:29Take this money and just zip your mouth.
09:31The guy nodded and left just as she turned around.
09:34Hillary saw me and nearly screamed in shock.
09:37I knew it.
09:37I knew there was something shady about you and your daughter.
09:40What else are you hiding besides your real name?
09:42Bella, it's not what it looks like.
09:44Of course it's not.
09:46You know what?
09:46Maybe you'll confess in front of the whole crowd.
09:49I've recorded everything.
09:50And now my dad will know what big imposters you and Keisha are.
09:53Hillary tried to stop me, but I ran inside
09:56and went straight to the huge TV screen
09:58placed in the middle of the room.
09:59I stopped the music and plugged in my phone.
10:01Everyone fell silent as the video played
10:04and Keisha looked like she'd seen a ghost.
10:06Just then, dad jumped in, unplugged my phone,
10:08and threw it on the floor.
10:10Dad, why'd you do that?
10:11Because I had enough of your nonsense, Bella.
10:14My nonsense?
10:15These two lied to you.
10:17Her name's not Hillary.
10:18It's Laura.
10:19And she's paying someone your hard-earned money
10:21to keep some big secret.
10:22Aren't you even curious?
10:24No, because I know the truth.
10:26And the money you're talking about is Hillary's, not mine.
10:29And that's when dad told me the whole truth.
10:32Apparently, Laura, or Hillary, was married to some mafia guy
10:36and Keisha was their daughter.
10:37I didn't want to bring up my child with a criminal.
10:39So one day when Keisha was four,
10:41I stole money from my ex-husband's vault,
10:43grabbed Keisha, and just ran away.
10:45I changed my name, made a few investments,
10:47and things started picking up.
10:48But I was always afraid of being found out by Keisha's dad.
10:51And lately, I've been feeling more paranoid.
10:54The man you saw is an ex-FBI agent
10:56I hired to protect me and Keisha.
10:58But you told me my dad was a surgeon
11:00and he died before I was born.
11:02Baby, I said that to protect you.
11:04By lying to me all these years?
11:06And this is how I find out thanks to you, Bella.
11:09You ruined my party and you ruined my family.
11:12This must be the best day of your life.
11:14Keisha, I'm so sorry. I didn't know.
11:16You know what?
11:17I tried to be nice because I could see you were having a hard time
11:20dealing with your parents' divorce.
11:22But now I know that you're just a vengeful, horrible person
11:25and I can't stand your face.
11:27I felt so ashamed as Keisha cried and then ran to her room.
11:31I wanted to apologize,
11:32but dad called the driver and sent me home.
11:34I couldn't sleep a whole night
11:36and I kept thinking about how horribly selfish I'd been.
11:39I was so blinded by my hatred for Keisha that I crossed all lines.
11:43I just wanted to apologize and make up for my behavior.
11:46But the next morning,
11:47mom told me that Keisha and Hillary were leaving for London for good.
11:51I couldn't let that happen.
11:52So I rushed to Keisha's place and ran up to her room
11:55as she was zipping up her last suitcase.
11:57What are you doing here?
11:58I don't want you to leave.
11:59Listen, Keisha, I was stupid and jealous
12:02and I thought you were stealing everything from me.
12:04My dad, my best friend, my life.
12:06You were right.
12:06I've just had a lot of trouble accepting my parents' divorce,
12:09but I know Hillary makes my dad really happy
12:12in a way that I haven't seen him happy around mom in years.
12:15You know, all my life, I felt really alone
12:18because mom was always moving from place to place
12:21and I never had siblings or friends.
12:23I really did get excited thinking I'd finally settle down
12:26and have a family.
12:28I wasn't trying to steal anything from you.
12:30I'm sorry.
12:31I don't know what else to say,
12:32except that I want to make this work
12:34because this is the version of family I have now.
12:38It includes you and your mom
12:39and I don't want to keep fighting this.
12:41You really mean it?
12:42I do.
12:43And then we hugged and it felt nice.
12:45Great.
12:46Now that we have that sorted,
12:48I have to go and apologize to someone else too.
12:50You mean me?
12:51I turned around and saw Eloise walk in.
12:54Eloise, I was such a horrible friend.
12:56You tried to show me the right way,
12:57but I ended up hurting you.
12:58Please forgive me.
13:00I swear I'll be a better person.
13:02I know, you doofus.
13:03Now stop crying.
13:04You look hideous.
13:05I know.
13:06Let me tell my mom we're not going to London
13:08and then we can grab some coffee.
13:10Feels like a good place to start.