His Dead Wife Is Getting Married Episode 9

Episode 9 · 55 episodes · Emily Whitmore, Daniel Cole, Jessica

Episode 9 recap

Jessica attempts to kiss Daniel, but he pulls away and mentions his marriage. Unsettled by Emily's silence, Daniel calls her from the hallway. Emily answers coldly from her hospital bed beside a fetal death report. Daniel assumes her anger means she is unharmed, scolds her for attacking Jessica, and hangs up. Lily Cole then steps out into the hospital corridor, dials Daniel on her smartwatch, and tearfully tells him that their baby is dead.

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Episode 9 scene by scene

00:00: Daniel Pulls Away
Jessica leans in and kisses Daniel in the bedroom. Daniel pulls back and stops her immediately. He admits he still holds feelings for her, but he firmly states that he cannot bring himself to betray his wife.
00:16: Daniel Brushes Off the Silence
Daniel stares at his phone, uneasy because Emily has remained silent for days. Jessica remarks that Emily might finally be done with their marriage. Daniel scoffs at her thought and claims his wife is simply throwing another temporary tantrum.
00:33: A Call to the Hospital
Daniel steps into the hallway and dials Emily. Emily lies alone in a hospital bed with a tear-marked fetal death document resting nearby. She answers Daniel's phone call with a cold tone after three days without any contact.
00:52: Daniel Issues Conditions
Daniel speaks down to Emily during the call. He tells her that having enough energy to stay angry means she is perfectly fine. Daniel orders her to leave Jessica alone, promising to forgive her before abruptly cutting the connection.
01:10: Lily Delivers the Truth
Lily Cole walks over to the hospital room doorway with tears streaming down her face. She dials her father using her smartwatch. When Daniel answers, she cries that they lost the baby, leaving him paralyzed in the hallway.

Key lines from episode 9

“I won't lie. I still have feelings for you. But I can't do this to my wife.”
Daniel Cole · Daniel stops Jessica from kissing him inside the mansion suite.

“Three days. And you're only asking now.”
Emily Whitmore · Emily picks up Daniel's call while holding the fetal death document.

“If you can still be mad at me, you're fine. Just stop going after them. And I'll forgive you.”
Daniel Cole · Daniel lectures Emily over the phone before hanging up on her.

“Dad, we lost the baby.”
Lily Cole · Lily calls Daniel from her smartwatch while crying outside the doorway.

How episode 9 ends

Lily weeps into her smartwatch as she tells Daniel that their unborn baby is gone. Daniel stands rigid in the hallway, completely paralyzed by the horrifying news. Will Daniel finally recognize the devastating toll of his actions, or will he try to rationalize Lily's heartbreaking words to protect himself?