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00:00:00with assistant position i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter think of yourself

00:00:04as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my

00:00:12position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two this girl is over

00:00:17stepping you fire her and the ward will find another ceo i'm not just another one of your

00:00:22disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird about this and besides

00:00:28it's not like we're attracted to each other right right

00:00:32i think everyone knows camilla melia's mother melia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time

00:00:47as a family it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not normally so

00:00:53comfortable strangers that girl is using you lakin the only reason why she's working for you

00:00:59is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me

00:01:03i can't keep lying to him i think i'm falling for him

00:01:06i'm being honest

00:01:17y'all

00:01:18y'all

00:01:22y'all

00:01:25y'all

00:01:27y'all

00:01:30i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport r-a-p-p-o-r-t

00:01:45comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapporte ses plats à la cuisine

00:01:51i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours

00:01:55back there as well i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school

00:02:02i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went

00:02:10i'll be right back gentlemen

00:02:14that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you'd think a hospitality

00:02:22major would be a little bit more hospitable for your information i studied business

00:02:28just graduated congrats on the degree i can see things are really working out for you here

00:02:33at least i know how to spell excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be

00:02:42with you in just a moment i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when

00:02:46she's done here i can speak for myself thank you daddy one second sweetheart you sure about that

00:02:56it seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here

00:03:04alia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills hey come here lay her down

00:03:10hey i got you daddy's here hey pull you we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the

00:03:15brain give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her clearly not

00:03:19or you wouldn't be raising your voice right now now elevate her legs i'm calling 911.

00:03:26daddy honey hey okay sit up here it's okay take this

00:03:33little sips okay honey we're good thanks

00:03:42honey think you can stand up slow nice and slow i got you look at me okay i'm taking you to see

00:03:51dr chaff right now to get you checked out no i'm fine no buts okay come on dad can you take care of the bill

00:04:03dr chaff right now please excuse my son what he meant was no thank you alex and it's all right it

00:04:17was a stressful situation yeah how do you uh know how to handle that sometimes i faint when i get

00:04:23stressed out heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years well you

00:04:30shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day student

00:04:35loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves

00:04:45oh my god thank you you know there's an opening at my office the less footwork better pay why don't

00:04:52you come and see me money morning all right we'll have a chat nine a.m and don't be late

00:05:12yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay

00:05:22you what are you doing here i work here i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring

00:05:35mr blanford said he had a job for me must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me

00:05:43you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress

00:05:47you know what to do i gotta go now all right

00:06:11hello again alex so i'll cut right to it i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position

00:06:22i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs

00:06:28so keep him out of trouble no he's just overwhelmed and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep

00:06:37her far away from him sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's

00:06:44babysitter think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart you're good

00:06:54under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle all those medical

00:07:00bills of yours what do you say i say when do i start right now

00:07:18alex meet laken blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation

00:07:23and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say

00:07:44welcome aboard

00:07:45let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant

00:08:01coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1 pm sharp no fast food

00:08:09are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's oh

00:08:19and stay out of my personal life that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later

00:08:32that means you can go

00:08:39you can like lucifer this bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger

00:08:51brother you are alex laken's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super

00:08:58unprofessional name calling i've said worse your secret's safe with me alex get in here we need to

00:09:07roll some calls to south korea you're gonna need that coming

00:09:16we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution

00:09:24centers are already slowing down operation times and shifting our operations to detroit might create

00:09:30bottlenecks we we just can't afford right now so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate

00:09:37i need solutions faster not more excuses people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet

00:09:48um sorry to interrupt

00:09:53but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail

00:09:58contracts to offset the overflow

00:09:59uh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh no but i was looking over last

00:10:09quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's underutilized and you're already

00:10:14paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your problems but it could keep the detroit

00:10:20bottleneck from shutting you down entirely actually that could work worth a shot i mean obviously my team would

00:10:28need to take a look at it and sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business

00:10:35not yet

00:10:41uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all

00:10:47alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or two

00:10:58seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was

00:11:04right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the

00:11:09board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by his

00:11:16employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control well the

00:11:23board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak

00:11:29you have to keep alex oh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo

00:11:50hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you know

00:12:10if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you doing

00:12:15malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay

00:12:27your job is to help with my work not butt into my personal life i was just from now on

00:12:32i want you to leave my daughter alone how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a

00:12:40week you really giving up that fast you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big

00:12:47girl job are you waitress

00:12:55alex hang on

00:12:59alex

00:13:05alex wait alex

00:13:10i told you to wait i'm not going to stay here and subject myself to this

00:13:16bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants

00:13:21i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want

00:13:28look you can't leave okay i need you to stay

00:13:32how about starting with an apology i've been working my ass off all week doing everything

00:13:40you say and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to please you

00:13:45look i'm sorry okay look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault i just uh

00:13:54alex hang on

00:14:08alex

00:14:08hey alex wait one a second

00:14:13look i don't know what came over me okay

00:14:16but i can't lose you

00:14:17i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't

00:14:26fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex

00:14:33got it

00:14:35and you said something about doubling my salary

00:14:39stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay

00:14:42you won't regret it you won't regret it want a bath

00:15:01sorry i'm late traffic was hell

00:15:20a menu for you sir thank you

00:15:25hi malia can't compete with that ipad

00:15:29we order drinks

00:15:34a 2005 romanay conti

00:15:36best bottle on the menu

00:15:39it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars

00:15:41we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get board approval

00:15:51so what did you want to talk to me about

00:15:53malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family

00:16:01it's not easy on her poor little heart

00:16:05malia honey you and i talked about this right

00:16:08your mother and i love you very much

00:16:10it's just it's just it's not easy for us to be around each other right now

00:16:18maybe

00:16:19we could try a little harder

00:16:30hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home

00:16:34thank you miss livingston

00:16:39so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week

00:16:42i'm working

00:16:52i can are you listening to me

00:16:57uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off

00:17:05oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top

00:17:08i gotta go

00:17:25no soy sauce in this whole building

00:17:29they're still here that's surprising

00:17:33you and my brother getting along better

00:17:35yeah everything's just peachy

00:17:39so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel

00:17:45look who's blushing

00:17:48i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that

00:17:53so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet

00:17:58chase

00:17:59lincoln

00:18:01so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here

00:18:05such a sweetheart

00:18:06anywho i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex

00:18:10you needed me for something

00:18:14the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me

00:18:19you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by

00:18:26so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them

00:18:30and here take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon

00:18:34and try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch

00:18:41i got it under 10 000

00:18:48oh and seeing as i'm buying

00:18:53i like red

00:19:02i'm

00:19:03i'm

00:19:11i'm

00:19:12i'm

00:19:15i'm

00:19:16i'm

00:19:47I thought I said I like red.

00:20:03Did you?

00:20:05Oops.

00:20:06Must have slipped my mind.

00:20:17Looks like we're almost there.

00:20:32Remember, this is a work event.

00:20:35The whole board is going to be there.

00:20:37It's easy on the drinks.

00:20:38Do as I say, not as I do.

00:20:54You ready?

00:20:57It's easy.

00:21:27So, Miss Livingston.

00:21:38I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.

00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?

00:21:48I thought only HR saw that.

00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar.

00:21:58I think that's a very sweet name.

00:22:00I'm not embarrassed.

00:22:01It's just private.

00:22:03My parents were the only ones who called me that.

00:22:11I see.

00:22:14I apologize.

00:22:15I didn't know.

00:22:17I didn't mean to upset you.

00:22:21Hey.

00:22:21Alex.

00:22:25I mean, I'm sorry.

00:22:34I think I owe you a drink.

00:22:37I'll be right back.

00:22:38Look at you.

00:22:46You look stunning.

00:22:49Let's see the dress.

00:22:53Let's get to turn you and me straight.

00:22:55Picked it out just for you.

00:22:56It's perfect.

00:22:57May I have this dance, my lady?

00:22:58For you.

00:23:19Hey, bro.

00:23:20Is that for me?

00:23:21Get your own drink, bro.

00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.

00:23:27Dane?

00:23:28I knew it.

00:23:29My guest.

00:23:30You know what I mean.

00:23:31Yeah, yeah, sure.

00:23:31I know what you mean.

00:23:32I'll take that.

00:23:33I'll leave you guys to it.

00:23:47It's just a dance.

00:23:48Do not be weird about this.

00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?

00:23:51Everyone else is dancing.

00:23:53It would look strange if we didn't.

00:23:55And besides,

00:23:56it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?

00:24:02Right.

00:24:02So,

00:24:15something going on between you and my brother?

00:24:18Chase?

00:24:20Of course not.

00:24:22That was nothing.

00:24:23It didn't look like nothing.

00:24:26If I didn't know any better,

00:24:27I'd say you sound jealous.

00:24:30Don't be ridiculous.

00:24:32I'm just looking out for my assistant.

00:24:35Well, I doubt he's interested.

00:24:39He's, you know.

00:24:42He's what?

00:24:45You don't know?

00:24:49Never mind.

00:24:49So,

00:24:51you guys aren't that close then.

00:24:53Well, excuse me if I don't have time

00:24:54to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.

00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,

00:24:58I'm somewhat busy running

00:24:59the largest shipping company in America.

00:25:01It's important to make time for family,

00:25:04Lincoln.

00:25:05That's none of your concern.

00:25:08Just focus on steering clear

00:25:09of an office romance,

00:25:11Miss Livingston.

00:25:12It's unprofessional.

00:25:17What?

00:25:17This?

00:25:19This is just two coworkers dancing.

00:25:21Right.

00:25:23A totally normal

00:25:25boss slash assistant slow dance.

00:25:28It's completely innocent.

00:25:30Hmm.

00:25:31They're rarely touching.

00:25:37Lincoln.

00:25:40Dad.

00:25:42Well, some of our board members

00:25:44are already here.

00:25:45I need you to make your rounds.

00:25:48Miss Livingston?

00:25:48Shall we?

00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris was just saying

00:25:58that he was very impressed

00:25:59with your recent progress.

00:26:01Wonderful to see

00:26:02that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.

00:26:08Miss Livingston has been

00:26:09a welcomed addition.

00:26:11Oh, yes.

00:26:12Detroit and Cleveland.

00:26:14Nice work.

00:26:16Yes, and we're also

00:26:16improving transit times.

00:26:18I'll actually be in

00:26:19New York next week.

00:26:30Team there and finalizing everything,

00:26:32making sure everything's

00:26:33running smoothly.

00:26:34I'm Lincoln.

00:26:35What are you doing here?

00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.

00:26:38I thought you could use

00:26:39the moral support.

00:26:41Where's Malia?

00:26:42I got a babysitter.

00:26:43I think everyone knows

00:26:46Camilla, Malia's mother.

00:26:51Who's this?

00:26:53Uh, no one.

00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.

00:26:57Alex.

00:26:58Nice to meet you, Alice.

00:27:02As I was saying,

00:27:03the transit times in New York

00:27:04can really...

00:27:05Come on, Lincoln.

00:27:06Don't be a poor.

00:27:07It's a party.

00:27:09No one wants to talk

00:27:09about business.

00:27:11Am I right?

00:27:12Let's dance.

00:27:13Maybe later.

00:27:15These gentlemen

00:27:15are on the board.

00:27:17You don't mind

00:27:18if I steal them, do you?

00:27:19What are you doing?

00:27:30Are you drunk?

00:27:30The whole office is here.

00:27:32We never have any time together.

00:27:33And there's a reason

00:27:34for that, Camilla.

00:27:35We're not together anymore.

00:27:37You made that perfectly clear

00:27:38when you fucked my best friend.

00:27:40Oh, come on, Lincoln.

00:27:42I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

00:27:44I just...

00:27:46I miss you.

00:27:49And I was thinking about

00:27:50how we used to come

00:27:50to these things together.

00:27:53I was hoping you'd dance with me.

00:27:56For all time's sake.

00:28:00One dance.

00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.

00:28:19Doesn't this feel nice?

00:28:24I know you miss this.

00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.

00:28:33Relax, Lincoln.

00:28:34So tense.

00:28:37I could fix that, you know?

00:28:39What do you want, hmm?

00:28:41And don't give me some bullshit

00:28:42about missing me.

00:28:44I know you.

00:28:45I know you.

00:28:45You want money, don't you?

00:28:47Have you given any more thought

00:28:49to the conversation we had

00:28:50the other day?

00:28:52Malia's getting older.

00:28:54It's only getting harder

00:28:55to take care of her,

00:28:56especially with her situation.

00:28:59We should be a family.

00:29:01We tried.

00:29:02And failed miserably.

00:29:04I can't be with you, Camilla.

00:29:06Are you sure about that?

00:29:07Camilla, don't.

00:29:11Kiss me.

00:29:13If you don't feel anything,

00:29:14I'll leave you alone.

00:29:20Stop.

00:29:20Jesus.

00:29:21Don't tell me

00:29:25you didn't enjoy that.

00:29:28Lincoln, are you listening to me?

00:29:31Look at me.

00:29:32You don't want me

00:29:33to make a scene, do you?

00:29:35Because you know I will.

00:29:38Let me make something

00:29:39very clear to you.

00:29:41We are never getting back together,

00:29:43Camilla.

00:29:43You hear me?

00:29:44Ever.

00:29:45Now, you need to go.

00:29:47But...

00:29:48Right now.

00:29:51Not having any fun?

00:30:13Let's see if we can change that.

00:30:28This is my mom's 60th birthday, right?

00:30:31And her sorority sisters

00:30:32are drinking me under the table.

00:30:35And Agnes,

00:30:36her old roommate,

00:30:37slept with the bartender.

00:30:38So it's the last call, right?

00:30:41I go up to the bar

00:30:42looking for this guy.

00:30:43Aggie's dragging him

00:30:44to the bathroom.

00:30:45Oh my God!

00:30:46Stop!

00:30:49Something funny?

00:30:54Time to go.

00:30:58It's okay.

00:30:59Arturo.

00:31:09Take Miss Livingston home.

00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.

00:31:12You know that?

00:31:12You're getting wasted

00:31:13at a company party.

00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.

00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.

00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating you

00:31:20like a stripper pole.

00:31:20You made out in front of everyone.

00:31:22Okay, first of all,

00:31:23she's my ex.

00:31:25And second of all,

00:31:26I can do whatever I want.

00:31:27I'm a CEO.

00:31:29Interrupt.

00:31:30Right.

00:31:31Is that why

00:31:32you're cozying up to my dad?

00:31:34What, my title

00:31:34not good enough for you?

00:31:35Charm your way up

00:31:36the corporate ladder?

00:31:37CEO this week,

00:31:39chairman the next.

00:31:40Meanwhile,

00:31:41you're wasted

00:31:41hanging all over Jace.

00:31:42What do you care anyway?

00:31:44I thought you weren't

00:31:44attracted to me.

00:31:46I'm not.

00:31:48Oh yeah?

00:31:49Yeah.

00:31:51Liar.

00:31:58I didn't expect you to have

00:32:14tattoos.

00:32:16Yeah, well there's a lot

00:32:17you don't know about me.

00:32:18That cost $8,000.

00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.

00:32:31Now get the hell over here.

00:32:39Is that a scar?

00:32:42It's odd.

00:32:43Fuck me.

00:32:49Leave us at some

00:32:50love away

00:32:50tonight

00:32:51that we both wear

00:32:52I wanna be with you

00:32:54I wanna be with you

00:32:56I wanna be with you

00:32:57We can't let this slip away

00:32:59You know

00:33:00I won't give a stain

00:33:01Cause I wanna be with you

00:33:03I wanna be with you

00:33:05I wanna run away

00:33:06We can't let this go too waste

00:33:08I don't wanna put it

00:33:10I wanna be with you

00:33:11I wanna be with you

00:33:12Don't let this go too waste

00:33:14Don't let this go too waste

00:33:15You are...

00:33:45Want to come inside?

00:33:49Uh, no.

00:33:52Right.

00:33:54No.

00:33:55Of course not.

00:33:58Well...

00:33:59I guess...

00:34:01I'll see you on Monday.

00:34:15Good morning.

00:34:21Good morning.

00:34:31I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.

00:34:36It's not your fault.

00:34:37Lincoln barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?

00:34:39Me.

00:34:40Dad.

00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia and...

00:34:44She's a soft spot.

00:34:46Lincoln's got some serious trust issues.

00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.

00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.

00:34:54Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?

00:34:57That bitch is a gold digger.

00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.

00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses.

00:35:04And when he finally did,

00:35:05Oh, surprise, surprise.

00:35:07Guess who's suddenly pregnant?

00:35:10Jesus.

00:35:12Maybe it's just us to pretend like this never happened.

00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.

00:35:22Look.

00:35:22I gotta run to a meeting.

00:35:25How about you come over for dinner tonight?

00:35:27Seven?

00:35:28I'll text you the details.

00:35:31Yeah.

00:35:31I'm down.

00:35:32Great.

00:35:33Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.

00:35:55Dad insisted.

00:35:57Something about never getting to see Malia these days.

00:35:59I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.

00:36:03You know, like normal business partners and not...

00:36:06Family members.

00:36:07Exactly.

00:36:12Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?

00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me.

00:36:21You?

00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.

00:36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.

00:36:27Hey, has anybody seen my granddaughter?

00:36:30Hmm.

00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.

00:36:33Hehehe.

00:36:35Are we expecting company?

00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.

00:36:49Okay.

00:36:55Alex?

00:36:56Lincoln?

00:36:57You mean it.

00:37:21Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.

00:37:23Me neither.

00:37:36It's okay.

00:37:37I don't like asparagus either.

00:37:39My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.

00:37:43He's right.

00:37:45It is.

00:37:46Look on the bright side.

00:37:47At least it's not brussel sprouts, am I right?

00:37:50Hehehe.

00:37:53Hehehe.

00:37:59That was delicious.

00:38:00All right.

00:38:04Miss Livingston.

00:38:07A word.

00:38:07Uh, Mr. Blaineford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.

00:38:20Alex, I've seen a change in my son.

00:38:24I've seen a change in my son.

00:38:24Really?

00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.

00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.

00:38:32You planned this, didn't you?

00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.

00:38:37Thank you, Jace.

00:38:38You're very welcome.

00:38:39Jace, don't.

00:38:40Bye.

00:38:42Wanna watch Disney with us?

00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?

00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.

00:38:49Please, Daddy.

00:38:51Please.

00:38:56Works for me.

00:38:57I'll be right back.

00:39:11Hey.

00:39:13Come on.

00:39:14Get your bed.

00:39:16Come on.

00:39:17Come on.

00:39:27She likes you, you know?

00:39:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.

00:39:59I like her, too.

00:40:07So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?

00:40:16Your job is not in danger.

00:40:20Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.

00:40:24What do you want me to say, Alex?

00:40:27I...

00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.

00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.

00:40:35But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...

00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.

00:40:46I want you, Alex.

00:40:48That's the problem.

00:40:49What if we separate church and state?

00:41:01At work, we're professional.

00:41:05But outside of work, we're...

00:41:08Unprofessional?

00:41:09I think the light is sliding.

00:41:11I'm asleep walking through all of my problems, I know.

00:41:17I can't make it through.

00:41:21Every night is the same.

00:41:23I keep running fast, left and right.

00:41:26Wondering where my head's going now.

00:41:29I'm asleep walking through all of my problems, I know.

00:41:35Malia, hurry, come on.

00:41:39Come on, come on.

00:41:41Let's go, Malia, come on.

00:41:43Mom!

00:41:44Faster!

00:41:46Hey, uh, Lakin's not here right now.

00:41:50He just landed in New York.

00:41:51New York.

00:41:52I know.

00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.

00:41:56Going to LA.

00:41:59Business trip.

00:42:00So, she's all yours.

00:42:02Oh, uh, I'm not really here to be childcare.

00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.

00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.

00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?

00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?

00:42:22Hey, hey.

00:42:24It's okay, Malia.

00:42:25Alex, what's going on?

00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.

00:42:41Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.

00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.

00:42:45What?

00:42:46Let me talk to her.

00:42:52Hi, honey.

00:42:53Are you okay?

00:42:54Hi.

00:42:55Listen, uh, Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...

00:42:59I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?

00:43:02Everything is fine.

00:43:03I love you.

00:43:04I love you, too.

00:43:05Okay, so we'll get you fed, I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back...

00:43:19Is that too much rice?

00:43:35I'm sorry.

00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:41You have nothing to be sorry about.

00:43:46Has your mom done this before?

00:43:47Sort of.

00:43:48Sometimes she leaves me with someone with her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.

00:44:00Work trips.

00:44:01Huh.

00:44:03Does your dad know about this?

00:44:05I'm not supposed to tell him.

00:44:07She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.

00:44:14Shit!

00:44:14I mean, shoot!

00:44:16Oh, my God, Malia!

00:44:36Malia.

00:44:40I'm sorry.

00:44:41I didn't mean to.

00:44:46I'm sorry.

00:44:56Better?

00:45:00Good.

00:45:05How will we order some pizza?

00:45:16Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?

00:45:40Talk to me. Believe me, I understand.

00:45:46What do you mean?

00:45:51It's from surgery. I was born with a heart defect, just like you.

00:45:56Really? I didn't know anyone was like me.

00:46:10Who is it?

00:46:23It's me.

00:46:27Lincoln. Hi.

00:46:34Hi. Can I see Malia?

00:46:40Daddy, shh.

00:47:08Daddy, shh.

00:47:10It's okay, sweetie. I'm right here. Go back to sleep.

00:47:14No, stay.

00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.

00:47:20No, you stay too.

00:47:25It's alright with me.

00:47:37Where do you think you're going?

00:47:53where do you think you're going to find Malia I already had the driver pick her up and take

00:48:09her to school we're all alone what about work hmm time off for good behavior

00:48:21thank you again for taking care of her

00:48:34wasn't a problem

00:48:39apparently it is for her mother

00:48:44let me make it up to you

00:48:51how are you going to do that

00:48:56let me show you

00:49:04you're like the neighbors

00:49:28you know I think more people should try co-workers with benefits

00:49:54so you want to tell me what happened here

00:50:01not really

00:50:08sorry I um I was just curious

00:50:15congenital heart defect you don't want to hear about it it's too much

00:50:21too much

00:50:22this condition these bills this scar my parents were incredible

00:50:30they gave up everything for me they drained their savings and what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal and now they're gone

00:50:39car accident

00:50:41car accident when I was a senior in high school I begged them to have a night to themselves for once

00:50:47and then

00:50:48and then

00:50:50Alex sorry way too much information especially from a fuck buddy you don't need to know my sob story

00:50:57you know that Malia's heart condition is congenital I know she told me

00:51:04she told me

00:51:05yeah well she doesn't know everything

00:51:07look I've never told anybody this but

00:51:12Malia was more with her defect because Camilla

00:51:16she took diet pills during the pregnancy so she wouldn't gain weight or lose out modeling gigs

00:51:24I only found out before it was too late

00:51:28oh my god

00:51:30it's terrible

00:51:32truth is

00:51:34she never really wanted to have a baby

00:51:36I did

00:51:38I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family

00:51:41turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket

00:51:45I'm so sorry Lincoln

00:51:49the only reason she wants to get back together

00:51:53is for the money

00:51:55not for me

00:51:56certainly not for her daughter

00:51:58she's always been irresponsible but

00:52:02this latest stunt

00:52:03abandoning her daughter like that

00:52:05it's

00:52:06have you thought about pursuing sole custody?

00:52:10I want to but

00:52:11it's too risky

00:52:13the courts usually side with the mother

00:52:15I can't risk losing my daughter

00:52:17they don't always

00:52:19Malia told me this wasn't the first thing

00:52:22Camilla's done something like this

00:52:25what did she say to you?

00:52:27Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips

00:52:30it's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met

00:52:34I think you could have a case here

00:52:36I don't know

00:52:37I don't want to put her through that

00:52:39I mean

00:52:40making her testify against her own mother

00:52:42I can't do that

00:52:44I know you want what's best for Malia

00:52:47and sharing her with Camilla isn't it

00:52:51maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants

00:52:54and if that's money fine

00:52:57you have it

00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her

00:53:02you're right

00:53:03Malia deserves better

00:53:05I will talk to her this week

00:53:08I will talk to her this week

00:53:17thank you

00:53:22seems like I owe you again

00:53:27greedy?

00:53:28I meant breakfast

00:53:31you can cook?

00:53:33yes, I can

00:53:35for the right company

00:53:45ta-da

00:53:46I should've known someone near Sugar would have such a sweet tooth

00:54:00shit, fuck, I'm sorry

00:54:01I didn't mean to

00:54:03it's okay

00:54:04really it's

00:54:06actually kinda nice to have someone call me by my real name again

00:54:11thank you again for everything

00:54:13I know this wasn't part of the job description

00:54:16and I'm sure dealing with my ex

00:54:18wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you

00:54:24right

00:54:26not exactly

00:54:32he told you all of that?

00:54:33what are you a miracle worker?

00:54:35a saint?

00:54:37hardly

00:54:40look

00:54:41if I tell you something

00:54:42you promise not to say anything to anyone

00:54:46cross my inner hope to die

00:54:51your dad is paying me to do this

00:54:53to help Lakin

00:54:56that's what a job is

00:54:57you work for the company

00:54:58you know that, right?

00:54:59you don't understand

00:55:01your dad offered to pay off my student loans

00:55:03and cover my medical bills for life

00:55:05if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant

00:55:08he wanted me to keep him away from Camilla

00:55:09by any means necessary

00:55:12he said

00:55:14now that Lakin and I are

00:55:15fucking like rabbits

00:55:17co-workers with benefits

00:55:19excuse me

00:55:21it just

00:55:22it seems wrong not to tell him

00:55:25why?

00:55:26cause you're helping him get his shit together

00:55:27and getting paid for it?

00:55:28seems like a win-win to me

00:55:29it won't feel like that if he finds out

00:55:31he'll think I'm just using him

00:55:34well

00:55:35maybe he doesn't have to find out

00:55:37chase

00:55:38I can't keep lying to him

00:55:39I think

00:55:42I think I'm falling for him

00:55:48so more than co-workers with benefits

00:55:49thanks for meeting me

00:56:00I wanted to talk to you about

00:56:02your new girlfriend

00:56:04what?

00:56:05I know all about your little sleepover

00:56:08you know, I'd appreciate it if you told me

00:56:10before bringing another woman into our daughter's life

00:56:13especially that one

00:56:14what do you mean by that one?

00:56:16Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her

00:56:19to go clubbing in LA

00:56:21it was a work trip

00:56:22oh really?

00:56:33she's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia

00:56:35than you've ever been

00:56:36which is actually why I'm here

00:56:39enough is enough

00:56:41I want sole custody

00:56:44this is it?

00:56:46you want to break up our family?

00:56:48for that lying little

00:56:49you don't want a family

00:56:51you just want my money

00:56:52I see right through you Camilla

00:56:53you think I want money?

00:56:56how much do you know about your little assistant?

00:56:58what do you mean?

00:57:03I hate

00:57:04to be the one to tell you this

00:57:07but

00:57:08that girl is using you Lakin

00:57:10you Lakin?

00:57:15I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it

00:57:17in the break room earlier today

00:57:21what do you mean she's using me?

00:57:24the only reason why she's working for you

00:57:27is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills

00:57:29if she kept you away from me

00:57:31no she wouldn't do that

00:57:34that's not who she is

00:57:36if you don't believe me

00:57:38just ask your dad

00:57:39just ask your dad

00:57:48is it true?

00:57:50Lakin

00:57:51what are you doing here?

00:57:52did you hire Alex

00:57:53in order to keep tabs on me?

00:57:58it was for your own good

00:57:59do not give me that father knows best routine

00:58:02this is a complete betrayal of my trust

00:58:04your personal issues were affecting not only the business but our family

00:58:08that is absurd

00:58:09this has nothing to do with the company

00:58:11your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader

00:58:17as in does the way you close yourself off from any connection romantic or

00:58:21so what I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?

00:58:24that is bullshit

00:58:26my love life is none of your business

00:58:28but the well being of my granddaughter still is

00:58:30Alex is a smart girl with a good heart

00:58:35she cares about Malia

00:58:38and she challenges you

00:58:40she is fired

00:58:42thanks to you

00:59:00what are you doing here?

00:59:10we need to talk

00:59:13we are?

00:59:14you want to explain what you were doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?

00:59:19is that why you haven't gotten custody of Malia?

00:59:22because you still love her?

00:59:23god it was so fucking stupid

00:59:25were you ever going to tell me about your little deal with my dad?

00:59:27god Alex I

00:59:31I trusted you

00:59:32I

00:59:34I told you things that I've never even told my family

00:59:37and this whole time

00:59:39you were just in it for the money

00:59:41I

00:59:43that was before anything happened between us

00:59:46Lakin I couldn't say no

00:59:48that kind of money

00:59:50you know my situation but I never meant to hurt you

00:59:52and fucking me what? that was just a way to ensure job security?

00:59:54that's all I am to you

00:59:57just a transaction?

00:59:59of course not

01:00:02how dare you

01:00:04why should I believe you?

01:00:06you know you're just like her

01:00:09I am not like Camilla

01:00:11Lakin I care about you

01:00:13you're fired

01:00:15and this thing between us

01:00:17that's over too

01:00:18let's go

01:00:40Let's go.

01:01:10Rocky Road, huh?

01:01:13I've got the perfect pairing.

01:01:16You're gonna let me in or what?

01:01:24You are out of your mind.

01:01:26Showing up here is insane.

01:01:28Like you don't fucking love it.

01:01:30I don't.

01:01:32I've changed.

01:01:34I've heard that before.

01:01:36God, it turns me on when you act like you're doing it.

01:01:38It's like a pandemic level of Postmates orders.

01:01:40Have you left your house yet?

01:01:42Well, I'm gonna try and get my old job back,

01:01:44so I'll probably be out of the house five days a week.

01:01:48Girl, losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot.

01:01:51You can take some time to mourn.

01:01:56I can't waste any more time on Lincoln.

01:01:59God was so stupid thinking he actually cared about me.

01:02:08What's wrong with me?

01:02:16Nothing.

01:02:18Absolutely nothing.

01:02:26I'm sorry.

01:02:28I just...

01:02:33I think I want to be alone tonight.

01:02:40Hey.

01:02:42Text me, okay?

01:02:43Just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends.

01:02:48I will.

01:02:51I promise.

01:02:58We've the same thing.

01:02:59Here.

01:03:00Just cause it's fun.

01:03:01So spouse.

01:03:02Passés.

01:03:03Just for times.

01:03:04The protocols.

01:03:05For times.

01:03:05To temporary,

01:03:06which only has loved ones.

01:03:07About 5 years.

01:03:08So spouse.

01:03:09For my children.

01:03:10So spouse.

01:03:11The patients.

01:03:13USE.

01:03:19Turn your minds around.

01:03:21No love.

01:03:24Sec Joey,

01:03:25plus people

01:03:27Hey, um, I'd like to apply for a job.

01:03:52I used to work here.

01:03:54Hey, Katie, come on, man, open up.

01:03:57You really need to give me a key.

01:04:09You want a drink?

01:04:10Yeah, where are your glasses?

01:04:12So I can cap it to the left.

01:04:22Heard you broke up with Alex.

01:04:23You can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.

01:04:28We were just fucking, and now we're not.

01:04:32I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.

01:04:36I don't.

01:04:38Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?

01:04:41Very dramatic, by the way.

01:04:43What do you care?

01:04:45She's all yours now.

01:04:47Her little deal with dad is mute, and now you two can finally be together.

01:04:50Jesus Christ, Lincoln, I'm gay.

01:04:56Yeah.

01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit, you never thought to ask your brother about

01:05:02his own life.

01:05:02I'm sorry.

01:05:10Really.

01:05:13I can't believe I didn't...

01:05:15Are you good?

01:05:23I'm good.

01:05:24I'm good.

01:05:24Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.

01:05:42But you're always flirting with her, Alex.

01:05:44I was trying to light a fire under your ass.

01:05:47She's a good person, Lincoln.

01:05:50She cares about you.

01:05:51A lot.

01:05:52A lot.

01:05:54She hated the deal.

01:05:56She hated lying to you.

01:05:58She knew you wouldn't trust her.

01:06:02And why should I?

01:06:05Because not everyone's Camilla.

01:06:11Look, it's not too late to make it right.

01:06:16Call her.

01:06:24It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:25It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:26It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:27It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:28It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:29It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:30It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:31It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:32It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:33It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:34It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:35It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:36It's not too late to make it right.

01:06:37Oh, my God.

01:07:07So, that's $250,000 a year.

01:07:37Every year?

01:07:38Until Malia's 18th birthday.

01:07:41So, in nine more years, then?

01:07:43Eight.

01:07:44You don't even know how old your daughter is?

01:07:46Yes.

01:08:05Pleasure doing business with you.

01:08:07You don't want to say goodbye?

01:08:13She's upstairs waiting.

01:08:15I can't.

01:08:16I have a flight to Miami in an hour.

01:08:18Give her a kiss for me, will you?

01:08:20Good fucking riddance.

01:08:33I'm proud of you, son.

01:08:35Only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.

01:08:38I am going to speak to the board in the morning, all right?

01:08:42If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.

01:08:53Congrats, bro.

01:08:55Let's celebrate.

01:09:02Come on.

01:09:07We should be celebrating.

01:09:09Ding dong.

01:09:10The witch agreed to settle.

01:09:11And now Malia has to live the rest of her life, knowing that her mother didn't care enough

01:09:18about her to fight for custody.

01:09:20On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.

01:09:23You're going to be CEO in a month.

01:09:25What else could you want?

01:09:28Maybe a certain little assistant that helped you get custody?

01:09:31She blocked my number.

01:09:34And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees, begging for her to take me back.

01:09:39It would make me look insane.

01:09:41Well, insane or romantic?

01:09:46She doesn't want to speak to me.

01:09:49And I don't blame her.

01:09:51Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back, but I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.

01:09:58She's working here again?

01:10:01Is that why you brought me here?

01:10:03Go get her.

01:10:18Hi.

01:10:20Ready to order?

01:10:21I'll come back in a few more minutes.

01:10:30Alex.

01:10:31What are you doing here?

01:10:37Jace brought me to celebrate.

01:10:41I won full custody.

01:10:44Congratulations.

01:10:45Yeah, I couldn't have done it without you.

01:10:50Alex, I want to apologize.

01:10:54I made a huge mistake.

01:10:55Thanks.

01:10:56Thanks.

01:10:57I actually need to take my break right now.

01:11:04Okay.

01:11:10You okay?

01:11:12You okay?

01:11:13You okay?

01:11:15Someone call 911!

01:11:17Help!

01:11:18It's okay.

01:11:20It's okay.

01:11:20Yeah.

01:11:25Yeah.

01:11:26Any update?

01:11:44There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but

01:11:46the doctor said that she's in critical condition,

01:11:51that they're going to operate tomorrow,

01:11:54and that her chances are 50-50.

01:11:56Jesus.

01:11:58Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.

01:12:03The stress that I fucking caused her.

01:12:07And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't have helped either.

01:12:10I should have just left her alone.

01:12:12It's not your fault, Lincoln.

01:12:14And now Alex could... she could...

01:12:17Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.

01:12:26Hey, Lincoln.

01:12:28Oh my God, Alex, you're awake.

01:12:33Jesus Christ.

01:12:34I was so worried, I thought...

01:12:35I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:40I thought that I might have lost you.

01:12:42I'm fine.

01:12:43You should leave.

01:12:47What?

01:12:48What?

01:12:49What are you talking about?

01:12:50I...

01:12:51I...

01:12:52I...

01:12:53I...

01:12:54I...

01:12:55I...

01:12:56I...

01:12:57I...

01:12:58I...

01:12:59I...

01:13:00I...

01:13:01I...

01:13:02I...

01:13:03I...

01:13:04I...

01:13:05I...

01:13:06I'm here because I care about you.

01:13:07Because...

01:13:08Because you feel guilty.

01:13:10I...

01:13:11This is what you do.

01:13:12You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.

01:13:15No.

01:13:16It's not like that.

01:13:17I...

01:13:18I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.

01:13:20I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.

01:13:25You are not a burden.

01:13:28I don't think that.

01:13:30I'd like you to go.

01:13:40I don't think I'm having to leave.

01:13:42You don't wanna do any other.

01:13:43Oh,

01:14:10Morning, sleepyhead.

01:14:20It's good to see you awake.

01:14:22You had me worried there for a minute.

01:14:28I got you something.

01:14:40This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.

01:14:46Where did all the flowers come from?

01:14:50It was Dad.

01:14:52You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,

01:14:56so he's been helping out with Mulya while he can watch us over you here.

01:15:00Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.

01:15:02Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.

01:15:06He shouldn't have.

01:15:08You made a deal, Alex.

01:15:10Dad was good for it.

01:15:12It's done.

01:15:14I don't deserve it.

01:15:16What are you talking about?

01:15:18Look at me, Jace.

01:15:20I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I-

01:15:22Hey, Alex.

01:15:24You deserve love.

01:15:28It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.

01:15:38I'm sorry.

01:15:40I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:42Fuck.

01:15:44I'm sorry, I just-

01:15:46I thought you might need some help.

01:15:48Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:15:50Well then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:15:52Sorry.

01:15:54I'm sorry.

01:15:56I didn't mean to scare you.

01:15:58Fuck.

01:15:59I'm sorry, I just-

01:16:00I thought you might need some help.

01:16:02Doctor said no unnecessary stress.

01:16:04Well then you shouldn't have shown up.

01:16:08Sorry.

01:16:10Sorry.

01:16:12Thank you, but I've got it from here.

01:16:16Alex.

01:16:17You're recovering from surgery.

01:16:19Let me at least help you inside.

01:16:40Malia asks about you all the time, you know.

01:16:50She misses you.

01:16:52Everyone misses you.

01:16:54My dad, Jace, and me.

01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.

01:17:06I can see that now.

01:17:08I've just- I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.

01:17:11And I've just been hurt so many times.

01:17:14It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.

01:17:22What you told me about your parents,

01:17:24and how they sacrificed everything for you,

01:17:27do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?

01:17:32They lost everything they had because of me.

01:17:34Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again,

01:17:37they would do it exactly the same?

01:17:40That's not sacrifice.

01:17:43That's love.

01:17:45I've been thinking about it a lot.

01:17:48About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.

01:17:52I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.

01:17:55But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me,

01:18:01is that supporting someone is not about an obligation or to force an outcome.

01:18:09It is simply because you love them.

01:18:16Miss Livingston,

01:18:19you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.

01:18:28In my entire life.

01:18:31I can't stop.

01:18:32It's true.

01:18:35And since you clearly don't believe me,

01:18:38I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.

01:18:41Prove it? How?

01:18:42Is that...

01:18:53Scars.

01:18:55Just like yours.

01:18:59Are those tattoos?

01:19:01I wanted it to be permanent.

01:19:02I love you, Alex.

01:19:07I love every single perfect inch of you.

01:19:15Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?

01:19:19Please.

01:19:24I love you too.

01:19:32I love you too.

01:19:53What are you doing next week?

01:19:55I want to take you to a party.

01:19:59Another gala?

01:20:00Something like that.

01:20:03And you know the guest of honor very well.

01:20:06Who is it?

01:20:08You'll see.

01:20:15Happy birthday, dear Malia.

01:20:21Happy birthday to you.

01:20:30Happy birthday to you.

01:20:33What did you wish for?

01:20:35A new mommy.

01:20:39One step at a time, sweetheart.

01:20:44I got you something.

01:20:46It might not be the biggest present you get, but...

01:20:50I think you'll like it.

01:20:52I have one too.

01:20:54Just like you.

01:20:58I'm sorry.

01:21:01I'm sorry.

01:21:03A new mommy.

01:21:05A new mommy.

01:21:07A new mommy.

01:21:09A new mommy.

01:21:10Come with us, don't hold back Tonight, oh yeah, sky's going black

01:21:20So come with us, don't hold back Tonight, oh yeah, sky's going black

01:21:30So come with us, don't hold back

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