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00:00:00Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:00:27Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:00:34What does that mean?
00:00:40It means...
00:00:43I only want to think about you.
00:00:48My little dove.
00:00:56Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:01:12So you're interested in becoming a surrogate?
00:01:16Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.
00:01:21That's beautiful, sweetheart.
00:01:23Did you bring everything I asked for?
00:01:25Oh, yes. Medical records, blood work, it's all there.
00:01:29Everything seems to be in order. You're young, you're healthy. I can already think of several clients who would love you.
00:01:38Oh, that's great. It's a huge relief, honestly.
00:01:41Oh, but, honey, wait. Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.
00:01:47Previous birth?
00:01:49Could be a surrogate you need to have given birth before. It was in the literature we sent over.
00:01:53No, please.
00:01:55Perhaps you can consider egg donation.
00:01:57That doesn't pay enough.
00:01:58Oh, sweetheart. Egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.
00:02:03Let me get you a pamphlet.
00:02:33Hey, cutie.
00:02:36Hey.
00:02:37Oh, no, don't get up.
00:02:39It's fine.
00:02:40How are you feeling?
00:02:42Well, I can't live like this much longer.
00:02:44Come on, don't say that.
00:02:45I'm supposed to start college in three months.
00:02:47And instead, I'm here, rotting, on a couch.
00:02:52You just have to take things easy until we...
00:02:54I know, I know.
00:02:55By the way, um, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:03:04Yeah, of course.
00:03:06He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:03:08He's a billionaire.
00:03:10Why?
00:03:11Just saw the name somewhere.
00:03:18Who is this?
00:03:19Hi, this is Alice Gardner.
00:03:22The Parkside Surrogacy Agency referred me.
00:03:24Kay.
00:03:26I'm here to help you have a baby.
00:03:28They were supposed to send me a selection of women to choose from.
00:03:31The agency is confident that I'm the best choice.
00:03:35Well, I can't speak about this now.
00:03:37My house tomorrow.
00:03:38I'll send a car.
00:03:40Sure, I'll text you my...
00:03:54Can I help you?
00:04:12Hi, yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow. I have an appointment.
00:04:16Oh, you must be Miss Gardner. Sorry, I thought you were selling something.
00:04:21What would I be selling?
00:04:23I wasn't sure.
00:04:25Ill-fitting jackets.
00:04:27I don't know.
00:04:32Alice.
00:04:33I see you met my house manager, Helga.
00:04:40Follow me.
00:04:49Sign.
00:04:50What is it?
00:04:51It's a non-disclosure agreement.
00:04:52Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first.
00:04:53Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated.
00:04:54Or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass, the likes of which you couldn't
00:05:11even imagine.
00:05:12Your lawyers are gonna need lawyers.
00:05:15And their lawyers are gonna need lawyers.
00:05:17Okay.
00:05:18Geez.
00:05:19I get it.
00:05:22Could've just asked me to pinky promise.
00:05:25I take those very seriously.
00:05:27Alright.
00:05:28Let's get down to business.
00:05:31I need a surrogate of sorts.
00:05:35Of sorts?
00:05:37My proposition is a bit unconventional.
00:05:40I need to hire someone to marry me and give birth to my heir.
00:05:48I'm sorry.
00:05:49What?
00:05:51Oh.
00:05:53You're one of those billionaires.
00:05:56Freaky psychopath.
00:05:57Well the marriage would be a temporary situation.
00:06:00After the birth of my son.
00:06:01Your son?
00:06:02Or whatever.
00:06:03After the birth of my heir.
00:06:05We'll divorce.
00:06:07You'll retain visitation rights.
00:06:08But the marriage has to appear real for at least one year.
00:06:12Why?
00:06:13If I want my heir to eventually take over the company.
00:06:17He has to maintain my family's pristine reputation.
00:06:20See the community would never accept a bastard.
00:06:24I don't get it.
00:06:25You have money and a nice face and a great body.
00:06:29And you are tall.
00:06:30Like how tall are you?
00:06:33Why can't you just find a real wife?
00:06:36I don't get out much.
00:06:38I enjoy the solitude.
00:06:40And enjoy paying people to have sex with you?
00:06:43Who said anything about sex?
00:06:45I know how husbands and wives make babies.
00:06:48No, we would take the medical approach.
00:06:50This is a business proposition.
00:06:52Not a romantic one.
00:06:54These days, marriages, they're all financial relationships anyways.
00:06:59We would just be settling ours up front.
00:07:04I'm sorry.
00:07:05I can't do this.
00:07:07I agreed to have a child for you.
00:07:09Not to have a child with you.
00:07:12Ten million dollars.
00:07:21Ten...
00:07:23Ten... million dollars?
00:07:25Ten million dollars.
00:07:27Okay.
00:07:29Okay, I'll do it.
00:07:31Well, you can take your time and think.
00:07:33No, it's alright. Where do I sign?
00:07:35Slow down, Alice.
00:07:36I still have to think about it.
00:07:38You're the first woman that I interviewed for the position.
00:07:39Well, look no further.
00:07:41You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.
00:07:46You really like the sound of all that money, don't you?
00:07:49No, I don't like it.
00:07:51I need it.
00:07:55My brother has a hole in his heart.
00:07:57He needs surgery and the longer we wait, the less chance he has at making a full recovery.
00:08:02So why don't you ask your parents for the money?
00:08:06It's not an option.
00:08:07Look, I'll be the best fake wife you've ever had, okay?
00:08:13Please?
00:08:17Please?
00:08:21Alright.
00:08:22We'll call it highly motivated.
00:08:24I like that in a business partner.
00:08:27You're hired.
00:08:28I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:08:34Yes, quite.
00:08:36It says here that I don't get the money until the baby is born.
00:08:40Yes, but I will front the cost of Nico's surgery.
00:08:44And all your day-to-day expenses will be taken care of.
00:08:47I have to live with you?
00:08:48I told you, the relationship has to appear real.
00:08:52Well, then Nico needs to live here too. My brother can't be alone.
00:08:58Alright.
00:09:00Now what? Why aren't you signing?
00:09:10I want you to meet him first.
00:09:12I'll send a car.
00:09:13No, no, I can't have him leave the house.
00:09:16Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:09:19He's sick, Gideon.
00:09:21Alright, well I don't leave the estate.
00:09:22So if you want me to meet him, you'll bring him here.
00:09:24Alice has told me a lot about you.
00:09:29You're lucky. She just told me she was dating you.
00:09:32Well, everything that I do has a way of ending up in the press.
00:09:36So I asked her to keep our romance quiet, I hope.
00:09:40Well, I hope you can forgive me.
00:09:42Yeah, I think I can forgive anyone with a house this big.
00:09:45Don't get too excited, your heart.
00:09:47Karen, what are you doing here?
00:09:57Can't drop in to surprise my big brother?
00:10:00No, it's not a good time. I have guests.
00:10:04How was I supposed to know you've never had a guest?
00:10:08That's not true, Alice. This is my very funny brother, Kieran.
00:10:13It's good to meet you.
00:10:15Jenny, hi.
00:10:17And, uh, you are?
00:10:20Oh, I'm, uh, his girlfriend.
00:10:27Oh.
00:10:29So, you two have been dating how long?
00:10:32I don't think it's been so long.
00:10:36I'm pretty sure I mentioned Alice to you.
00:10:40Pretty sure you did.
00:10:42No, I'm pretty sure I have.
00:10:43Um, hey, how about we take a walk outside, take a walk around the grounds? It's a beautiful day today.
00:10:48Today.
00:10:50But you think that, like, maybe there would be enough more.
00:10:53I think everyone buys it.
00:10:55Maybe even two more.
00:10:56Do Carrie and Jenny have kids?
00:10:57They've been trying for some years, but, I mean, it's a sensitive topic.
00:11:02Sorry to hear that.
00:11:04Somebody's gotta carry on the Maslow name.
00:11:05I'll give him my best shot.
00:11:06Alice?
00:11:07No, I'm good.
00:11:08No, I'm good.
00:11:09Niko?
00:11:10Uh, your brother!
00:11:11Niko, no!
00:11:12Niko, no!
00:11:13His pulse is steady.
00:11:14Niko, can you hear me?
00:11:15It's okay.
00:11:16Open your eyes.
00:11:17Breathe.
00:11:18Breathe.
00:11:19Breathe.
00:11:20Oh my god, I am so sorry.
00:11:21But I'm hungry.
00:11:22All right, that's what I am trying to do.
00:11:23You, I'm sorry.
00:11:25No, I'm sorry.
00:11:26Normal does.
00:11:27I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:11:28You all are.
00:11:29Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:11:30No, I am sorry.
00:11:31No, I have no clue.
00:11:32You all are.
00:11:33Your brother?
00:11:34Niko, no!
00:11:35Niko, no!
00:11:36His pulse is steady.
00:11:37Niko, can you hear me?
00:11:38It's okay.
00:11:39Open your eyes.
00:11:40Breathe.
00:11:41Breathe.
00:11:43Breathe.
00:11:44Breathe.
00:11:45Breathe.
00:11:46Breathe.
00:11:47Breathe.
00:11:48Oh, my God. I am so sorry.
00:11:51I think I just got a little overexcited.
00:11:54You've got nothing to be sorry about.
00:11:56It's fine. I can keep walking.
00:11:58Absolutely not.
00:12:00We're going to the hospital.
00:12:01Aiden, you're going to be okay to drive?
00:12:02I told you he shouldn't have come here.
00:12:07Alice!
00:12:16It's good that he's getting some rest.
00:12:18What did the lab say?
00:12:22His condition is getting worse.
00:12:25We need to take a more aggressive approach with this treatment.
00:12:28He should stay in the hospital until he's strong enough for surgery.
00:12:33You want him to live here full time?
00:12:36Well, make sure that he's very comfortable.
00:12:39And you can visit him whenever you like.
00:12:44Have you been able to figure out a payment plan?
00:12:45I've brokered a deal with the devil.
00:12:51Just have to sign it.
00:12:59I thought I'd never see you again.
00:13:01Do you have a pen?
00:13:02Do you have a pen?
00:13:02Helga will be overseeing your transition into the house.
00:13:11Welcome to the Maslow Estate.
00:13:13Must be exciting.
00:13:16Our bedroom is over there.
00:13:19It's all very nice.
00:13:20I work long hours, so try to keep quiet.
00:13:25I'll be spending most days at the hospital with Nico anyways.
00:13:35Hey, what's in here?
00:13:36Hey.
00:13:38You can have your run of the house.
00:13:39But that room is completely off limits.
00:13:44You understand?
00:13:46I do.
00:13:59Helga, help Alice get situated.
00:14:01I have to make a phone call.
00:14:01Of course, Mr. Maslow.
00:14:05Thanks for all your help.
00:14:07Of course.
00:14:08Anything for Gideon.
00:14:10He must do a really great job as house manager.
00:14:13I mean, he never wants to leave this place.
00:14:17Gideon is a very complicated and brilliant man.
00:14:22I'm sure he is.
00:14:23I've stood by him through great joy.
00:14:26And great sorrow.
00:14:28That's nice.
00:14:29And sorrowful.
00:14:34Please, feel free to call on me for anything that you need.
00:14:37I'll be nearby.
00:14:38All the time.
00:14:40Keeping an eye on you.
00:14:55I thought you'd be asleep.
00:14:59Restless, I guess.
00:15:02So, how was your first day at the house?
00:15:07I don't think Helga likes me very much.
00:15:11You know, she's been with me for years.
00:15:12She's very loyal.
00:15:14Yeah, she mentioned something about that.
00:15:16You know, I don't know why women become so paranoid.
00:15:22You know, I think you need to get some sleep.
00:15:24Because stress is bad for baby making.
00:15:28Our appointment is tomorrow.
00:15:30Are you going to come with me?
00:15:31I sent my sample to the doctor already.
00:15:33So, he's just going to insert her into you.
00:15:37How romantic.
00:15:38How romantic.
00:15:38How romantic.
00:15:40What natural is my husband?
00:15:41How có.
00:15:49So, how does her family go up?
00:15:52I think she's afraid that you're here for all.
00:15:53Oh, congratulations.
00:15:54Thanks for listening.
00:15:55So, how may I be able to find yourself?
00:15:56So, how are you going to get from this day?
00:15:57You know?
00:15:58Yeah, I'm 0.
00:15:59So, the Master that comes from morning.
00:16:00Your wife, as you know me will be there.
00:16:00So, she's been kind of lucky.
00:16:02You know?
00:16:02I'm not good.
00:16:03And you know you.
00:16:04So, next time has mercy.
00:17:34You're always off limits to guests.
00:17:37I'm not a guest.
00:17:43You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:18:04Oh, thank you.
00:18:10I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:18:12See? Perks of taking it easy.
00:18:14Exactly.
00:18:15Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:18:18Ha.
00:18:19Bunny.
00:18:20Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:18:27Yeah, anything to get me back to real life faster.
00:18:29I hate to break it to you, buddy, but this is a lot more like real life than whatever you're missing over a summer break.
00:18:37How is this real life?
00:18:39Having your priorities straight, compromising on joy because it's what you have to do, it doesn't get more real life than that, babe.
00:18:47Looking good, isn't he?
00:18:51You've done great work.
00:18:52Well, I take tips.
00:18:55I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment.
00:18:57Saving up for a big surgery.
00:18:58Speaking of, we were able to set a date.
00:19:05The nurse will go over everything with you, but we're looking pretty good.
00:19:08Nico's on the up and up.
00:19:24So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:19:28What a tattletale.
00:19:32I gave you access to every other room in the house.
00:19:34You couldn't respect my one wish?
00:19:35Have you ever read the story of Bluebeard?
00:19:37Obviously not.
00:19:39Okay, well, it's a folk tale about a woman who marries an older man named Bluebeard.
00:19:43She moves in with him, and he allows her access to every room in the house except for one.
00:19:48Sound familiar?
00:19:49So what?
00:19:51So, it turns out he had the corpses of six other wives stuffed in the room.
00:19:55You think I went through all this just to kill you?
00:19:58There's easier ways of doing that, and much more fun ones.
00:20:03Well, when you tell me something is off limits, I'm going to assume the worst.
00:20:07You are so stubborn.
00:20:09You did not disclose that in the contract before we signed it.
00:20:13Well, you're a secretive.
00:20:15You didn't mention that.
00:20:17And I don't think you're really 6'5".
00:20:18No, I'm 6'5".
00:20:21Come on, Gideon.
00:20:22You can trust me.
00:20:25Who is she?
00:20:26The woman in the painting.
00:20:29She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:32Or any other woman for that matter.
00:20:34She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:35She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:36She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:37She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:38She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:39She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:40She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:41She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:42She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:43She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:44She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:45She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:46She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:47She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:48She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:49She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:50She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:20:51Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:21:08Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:21:14What does that mean?
00:21:15That means I only want to think about you, my little dove.
00:21:45What the...
00:21:49Hey.
00:22:14Hey.
00:22:15Hello.
00:22:16Crazy how we live in the same house and I can still go days without seeing you.
00:22:21Big house.
00:22:22Gets lonely.
00:22:23Pancakes?
00:22:24Pancakes.
00:22:25Want some?
00:22:26No, I'm more of a waffle man.
00:22:29You know, there's more surface area for the syrup.
00:22:32Here, try one.
00:22:34It's good.
00:22:35I promise.
00:22:37It's my secret recipe.
00:22:44It's good, right?
00:22:46It's good.
00:22:47It's really good.
00:22:48You're not gonna have any?
00:22:49No, I had the craziest craving for them this morning, but now my stomach feels well weird.
00:23:03You think?
00:23:04Do you have a test?
00:23:05What's it say?
00:23:10Negative.
00:23:11Damn.
00:23:12I really thought it would work.
00:23:13I'll get a better doctor.
00:23:14Maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first, create an embryo and plant it back into you.
00:23:20That could take months.
00:23:21But you signed the contract.
00:23:22You knew you were in this for the long haul.
00:23:23Oh, I know.
00:23:24I'm just bummed that it didn't work.
00:23:25Oh.
00:23:26I know.
00:23:27I'm just bummed that it didn't work.
00:23:28Oh.
00:23:29Oh.
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00:23:49Oh.
00:23:50Yeah.
00:23:51Oh.
00:23:52Oh.
00:23:53Me too.
00:24:06You know, there are other ways I can get pregnant that involves less needles, and plastic
00:24:13cups, and hospital gowns.
00:24:14Oh yeah?
00:24:16Birds do it.
00:24:18Bees do it.
00:24:19it I mean why can't we do it no Alice I'm not I'm not paying you to have sex with me I know but you
00:24:30are paying me to have a child with you and this could really increase our chances no Alice sex
00:24:36it complicates things of course it does when feelings are involved but we are two business
00:24:42partners with a goal and sex could be the solution aren't you a little bit curious
00:24:49I'm curious I know you don't trust women or whatever but that doesn't mean you shouldn't
00:24:58have any pleasure and you must find me a little attractive I mean you want your heir to have
00:25:05half of my genes you sure that's what you really want to do I'm sure
00:25:12there's just one thing you should know yeah what is it I'm a virgin
00:25:24what how our parents died when I was 17 I didn't have time to date if I wasn't working I was with
00:25:35Nico so you haven't been on one date men have asked me out yeah but they didn't understand
00:25:42why I couldn't leave my brother and I didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment
00:25:46look this is the first time in my life where I haven't been worried about money
00:25:52about how I'm gonna pay rent I'm gonna pay Nico's next medical bill for once in my life I can finally
00:26:00think about what I might want what I might desire so you were gonna have my baby and you've never had
00:26:09sex before I know I'm a saint the Virgin Mary what does this void the deal I should have told you
00:26:24yes you should have told me
00:26:26where are you going
00:26:30I uh
00:26:34I have to think
00:26:37hello brother
00:26:43it's unlike you to have me over on work day
00:26:47I have a problem
00:26:49Alice
00:26:51oh a mystery girlfriend
00:26:54yeah she's a uh
00:26:56a virgin
00:26:58there's a twist
00:27:03I'm very surprised she's quite pretty
00:27:09it's just a little more responsibility than I was prepared for
00:27:15I know it's been a while since you've been with anyone but I'm sure you remember how to do it
00:27:20in fact if I remember correctly
00:27:22Ginny Mills was a virgin and he slept with her
00:27:25so was I and we were 16
00:27:27so take it slow
00:27:29right
00:27:30come on
00:27:31it's wine and diner
00:27:33ah
00:27:34Gideon
00:27:35you're gonna have to behave like a gentleman
00:27:40what will you do
00:27:44hey hey hey hey what are you doing
00:27:53no I knew I shouldn't have told you
00:27:55just hold on a second
00:27:57no I should have known better
00:27:58it's a mistake
00:27:59every time someone finds out they look at me different
00:28:01like like I'm something fragile they're afraid of breaking
00:28:04no
00:28:04hey please don't tell me what's going on in my own mind
00:28:08look me in the eyes and tell me you didn't change your opinion of me
00:28:11no truthfully I don't know
00:28:14I don't know how I feel about it
00:28:16I mean it was certainly surprising
00:28:17bullshit
00:28:18Alice
00:28:19just slow down
00:28:21okay
00:28:22is that fair
00:28:24fair
00:28:30how about I take you for a drink
00:28:35I thought you don't leave the house
00:28:39secret bar
00:28:43very James Bond
00:28:45you know I don't think it's such a
00:28:49a bad thing
00:28:51not you being a virgin and all
00:28:53I think that it points to
00:28:55some level of discipline
00:28:56can we talk about something else
00:28:59it's been a while since I've been on a date
00:29:03I'm a bit rusty
00:29:05so what do you do locked away here all the time
00:29:10dress up in costumes and fight crime
00:29:13well it helps to have a full bar next to the living room
00:29:16so you really never leave
00:29:20never
00:29:22not even on a drive
00:29:23not even on a drive
00:29:26wild
00:29:28there are benefits though
00:29:30like
00:29:32I don't normally tell people this
00:29:37but I make
00:29:38the greatest
00:29:40martini
00:29:41in the entire world
00:29:42oh yeah
00:29:44prove it
00:29:47well I'll give it to you
00:30:03that is a damn good drink
00:30:05have you ever even had a martini
00:30:07no
00:30:09but I'm from Iowa
00:30:11and we know drinking
00:30:12thank you bartender
00:30:15so what brings you to this bar
00:30:19so late at night
00:30:20oh you know
00:30:25I was supposed to meet someone here
00:30:27is he a good looking guy
00:30:29well he certainly seems to think so
00:30:33you been working here long
00:30:35no I took it over for my father
00:30:41yeah
00:30:41I grew up in this house
00:30:46I thought I told you that
00:30:50no
00:30:52but you don't really tell me anything
00:30:55well when my parents died
00:30:58I took over the estate
00:31:00are we sleeping in their bed
00:31:03no
00:31:05no
00:31:05absolutely not
00:31:06well I mean maybe the mattress pad
00:31:08oh
00:31:08very sexy
00:31:10oh I didn't know
00:31:11I was supposed to be sexy
00:31:13well it would certainly help
00:31:16pass the time
00:31:16go
00:31:25I was little씩
00:31:26okay
00:31:26put that in mistake
00:31:27um
00:31:29so
00:31:31anyway
00:31:31I've been telling you
00:31:32it was all back
00:31:33this boy
00:31:33he worked to play
00:31:34I've been telling you
00:31:34he's been telling you
00:31:34how many people
00:31:35didn't know
00:31:35these people
00:31:36said
00:31:37that's why you can't
00:31:37say
00:31:37I've been telling you
00:31:38the part
00:31:38it's just
00:31:40I've been talking about
00:31:40and I'm telling you
00:31:41I'm telling you
00:31:42people
00:31:43he did
00:31:44and the part
00:31:45How was that?
00:32:00It didn't pass much time.
00:32:15Are you sure you want this?
00:32:37There's no pressure to feel any kind of way, and if it hurts or anything.
00:32:45I'll follow you, Lee, all right? You take control. Does that sound okay?
00:32:52I want you to take control.
00:33:13Good morning.
00:33:15Oh, hey. Good morning.
00:33:18You feeling okay?
00:33:20Yeah.
00:33:22That was good, right?
00:33:27Oh, yeah. It was really good.
00:33:32We could have another drink tonight.
00:33:35I actually forgot to tell you. We're going to have dinner with Karen and Jenny tonight.
00:33:39Dinner?
00:33:42Okay, but why?
00:33:44Well, I mean, we have to seem like a big, happy family.
00:33:47Well, if we're getting divorced in a year, we don't have to appear that happy.
00:33:50Well, no. I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story. I love my brother, but, I mean, he's got a loud mouth. And Jenny will say anything about everything.
00:34:00Well, then we better get our story straight. If we're going to get grilled, we should be on the same page.
00:34:04I'm sure. We could practice. I mean, our brother isn't exactly Columbo, and Jenny and Helga are harmless.
00:34:14Helga's coming?
00:34:15Yeah, she says we wanted to get to know you.
00:34:18She has it out for me.
00:34:19It's one night. We can get through one night.
00:34:27Soup's almost ready. Just another few minutes.
00:34:30Thank you, Helga.
00:34:34It's nice to get some face time with you, Alice. I've been wanting to get to know you better.
00:34:38Well, you know what they say? You don't know someone until you see them eat.
00:34:44How do you eat, Alice?
00:34:49You want me to spoil the surprise?
00:34:51I'll tell you how I eat.
00:34:54Until I'm full.
00:34:57Can't attest to that. So tell us, how did you and Gideon meet?
00:35:01And the questions begin before you even had our appetizers.
00:35:04Sure. It'll be another few minutes. What were you saying, Gideon, about how you two met?
00:35:10Well, dear, would you like me to, or would you like to?
00:35:13Well, I just love the way you tell it.
00:35:16All right. Well, it's a very funny story, actually. We met at a charity event a few years ago,
00:35:23and then we happened to come across each other online a few months ago.
00:35:29What's funny about that?
00:35:32The way life works, sometimes.
00:35:34Well, honey, you forgot the funniest part about how later that night you accidentally tripped me.
00:35:40Oh, and then she dropped her champagne glass.
00:35:48What event was it?
00:35:52What charity event was it?
00:35:53The one for the opera.
00:36:00I remember this.
00:36:02I literally remember Gideon telling me that he tripped someone.
00:36:06Don't you remember, Kieran?
00:36:07I told you about this.
00:36:08You know,
00:36:09I just don't remember you in our circle.
00:36:15You don't seem like the type.
00:36:16Why?
00:36:20Am I not high class enough?
00:36:23I didn't mean that.
00:36:24No, it's okay.
00:36:25I get it.
00:36:26I would be worried, too, if I thought someone was trying to take advantage of my family.
00:36:31I know you have a lot to protect, and I don't come from a home like this.
00:36:36So you're right.
00:36:38I can't prove to you that I'm not some gold digger.
00:36:41All I can do is promise you that Gideon and I,
00:36:45we know the truth, and we trust each other.
00:36:50You really are a special girl.
00:37:00I had my doubts, of course.
00:37:03I couldn't be sure of your intentions,
00:37:05especially with the way you walked in that first day.
00:37:07Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
00:37:10You two moved in together so quick,
00:37:12I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:37:16You can imagine my relief when I saw the negative pregnancy test.
00:37:20Pregnancy test?
00:37:25Were you going through my trash?
00:37:27Of course not, Alice.
00:37:29Be reasonable.
00:37:30I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom
00:37:33and didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late.
00:37:36Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:37:37Of course not, Kieran, but accidents happen.
00:37:39We are trying.
00:37:45Gideon, you don't think it's a little rushed?
00:37:48Of course it's rushed.
00:37:49No.
00:37:49It's not.
00:37:51And how is that?
00:37:52Because we...
00:37:54It's okay, you can tell if I'm Gideon.
00:38:00I asked him to keep it a surprise,
00:38:02but we're getting married.
00:38:05What?
00:38:06When is this happening?
00:38:10Um...
00:38:11Next week.
00:38:15And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:38:22I'm positive.
00:38:23Well, in that case...
00:38:29Welcome to the family, Alice.
00:38:35Soup's on!
00:38:39I'm sorry.
00:38:39I told everyone we're getting married.
00:38:41I panicked.
00:38:43They were going to find out sooner or later.
00:38:45You know, now we need to pull together a quick wedding.
00:38:47Sounds easy enough.
00:38:50Oh, we gotta get Nico cleared for a couple hours from the hospital.
00:38:54Why?
00:38:56Don't you want your brother there?
00:38:58How would that help the plan?
00:39:00No, I mean...
00:39:03Don't you want your brother at the wedding?
00:39:06Now's not a good time.
00:39:09And besides, he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:39:12Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:39:17Um...
00:39:17I gotta get...
00:39:18I gotta get a...
00:39:19prepared...
00:39:20Um...
00:39:21You gotta get a dress.
00:39:31I almost forgot.
00:39:32I almost forgot.
00:39:42Need help?
00:39:51I think I got it.
00:39:53Please, let me help.
00:39:54It's what I'm here for.
00:39:59Are you nervous?
00:40:01Why would I be nervous?
00:40:03It's your wedding day.
00:40:05Right.
00:40:06I'm actually fine.
00:40:08Gideon's a great guy.
00:40:10I'm aware.
00:40:12I just mean there's nothing to be nervous about.
00:40:15I'm happy for you.
00:40:17Both of you.
00:40:18But especially you.
00:40:20What an amazing accomplishment.
00:40:23You should take your seat.
00:40:24The ceremony's starting soon, and...
00:40:26I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:40:28It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:40:47I know.
00:40:49I think I can afford it.
00:40:50Why's that?
00:40:53Hold on one second.
00:40:54I've got a surprise for you.
00:41:00Congratulations.
00:41:01What are you doing here?
00:41:06It's your big day.
00:41:07We thought we'd surprise you.
00:41:09We?
00:41:10Me and Gideon.
00:41:13Hey.
00:41:14Hey.
00:41:14Hey.
00:41:14Think about how happy Mom and Dad would be to see us right now.
00:41:23Two orphans all grown up.
00:41:24Why did you get so old?
00:41:32We both got old way too young.
00:41:36I love that you're here.
00:41:38Okay?
00:41:38But nothing is worth risking your health.
00:41:41You're all I got.
00:41:42You know that?
00:41:43Not anymore.
00:41:50You're sure you're okay to sit through the whole ceremony?
00:41:53Oh, yeah.
00:41:54Definitely good enough to have a few drinks later.
00:41:56Let's get you wifed.
00:42:00You, Alice, take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband.
00:42:04Promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow,
00:42:07through sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face
00:42:10as long as you both shall live.
00:42:13I do.
00:42:17And do you, Gideon,
00:42:19take Alice to be your lawfully wedded wife,
00:42:21promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow,
00:42:24sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face
00:42:26as long as you both shall live?
00:42:29I do.
00:42:31Would you please exchange rings?
00:42:33By the power vested in me,
00:42:53I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:42:55You may kiss the bride.
00:42:56I do.
00:43:05God, you are so beautiful.
00:43:30You have no idea how mad I am at you.
00:43:51You were incredible today.
00:43:55Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:43:57I've closed nine-figure deals on seven continents, of course I've heard of boundaries.
00:44:04I just, I don't know, I thought you'd be more appreciative.
00:44:08How?
00:44:09You totally ignored what I said.
00:44:12Because it wasn't what you wanted.
00:44:14What I want is for Nico to be healthy for his surgery.
00:44:17You jeopardized his health.
00:44:19Do you know how big of a violation that is?
00:44:21It's fine.
00:44:22Kieran is driving him back as we speak.
00:44:24He's gonna get plenty of rest for his procedure tomorrow.
00:44:27You're not his father.
00:44:28You're not his mother.
00:44:34Alice.
00:44:35I want to see you.
00:44:36I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:44:42Tell her we're fighting.
00:44:43No, Alice!
00:44:44Today's the day.
00:44:57First day of the rest of my life.
00:45:01Or the last, we'll see.
00:45:03God, I hate when you say stuff like that.
00:45:05I'm just joking.
00:45:06Relax.
00:45:08It'll be fine.
00:45:11So, where's your husband?
00:45:13You know, he doesn't leave the house much.
00:45:16Or at all, apparently.
00:45:18I was hoping he'd be with you.
00:45:22Well, don't worry about me.
00:45:24The doctor's gonna take you to the operating room soon,
00:45:26and I will be here the whole time.
00:45:28I know you will be.
00:45:35Gideon.
00:45:36You left the house.
00:45:37It was getting stuffy in there.
00:45:38What are you doing here?
00:45:39No.
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00:46:34as I think you promised.
00:46:39I take these so seriously.
00:46:55Alice?
00:46:58Yes, how is Eve?
00:47:04Niko's surgery was a huge success.
00:47:07They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:47:09Okay.
00:47:10Um, so everything went well?
00:47:12Better than we could have hoped for.
00:47:14We'll keep him for two more days, and then he'll be free to go home.
00:47:18Two days? Is that enough time?
00:47:21I want him to have around-the-clock medical care.
00:47:23What if there are complications?
00:47:25We don't foresee any complications.
00:47:27I mean, money's not going to be a concern.
00:47:29Whatever it takes is fine.
00:47:31Money's not a concern for us either.
00:47:33The thing is, I don't think he...
00:47:35needs to be here any longer.
00:47:37He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:47:48No, but I mean, this is incredible.
00:47:49What is it?
00:47:50The strings is about us, right?
00:47:52What?
00:47:53Yes, that's what I'm saying.
00:47:55Gideon?
00:48:11Gideon?
00:48:12What are you doing?
00:48:29I want this to be Nico's room.
00:48:42You don't have to do that.
00:48:44It's a big house.
00:48:45There are plenty of rooms.
00:48:46No.
00:48:48I'm ready to move on.
00:48:50To start over.
00:48:52Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:49:02Krista.
00:49:03She was quite the artist.
00:49:06Very famous.
00:49:07I'm sure you've heard of her.
00:49:09I'm absolutely sure I haven't.
00:49:13What happened between you two?
00:49:15She lied.
00:49:16She knew I wanted an heir.
00:49:19She had me fall in love with her.
00:49:22All the while knowing that she didn't want to become a mother.
00:49:28Women have always lied.
00:49:30Even when I was a kid, they would lie.
00:49:34Just to come to see my house.
00:49:36And then as we grew up, it became more about the gifts and the vacations.
00:49:41My point is, I'm used to it.
00:49:46What made her different?
00:49:49She really had me fooled.
00:49:55You know, I had to pay her off just to never see her again.
00:50:00I was so angry.
00:50:04I didn't want to see anyone.
00:50:06And that's when the rumors started.
00:50:08Recluse billionaire.
00:50:10Gideon Maslow.
00:50:13Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:50:15No, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:50:17You know, I had given up on love.
00:50:21But I had never given up on an heir.
00:50:23You know, I'm not gonna hurt you like she did.
00:50:27You really can trust me.
00:50:31Can I tell you a secret?
00:50:34I think I believe you.
00:50:37I think I believe you.
00:50:39You know, you're too good.
00:50:42You know, it's crazy.
00:50:43You're so amazing.
00:50:48Yeah, that's right.
00:50:49I think it's amazing.
00:50:50I don't even think it's really weird.
00:50:52It is really weird.
00:50:54You know, it's really good.
00:50:55What if you love me?
00:50:56You're so amazing.
00:50:57Yeah, I think I'm scared.
00:50:58You know, I think I'm scared.
00:50:59I'm scared.
00:51:01What if you're eating on my family?
00:51:02I don't think I'm scared.
00:51:03You know, I don't know.
00:51:04You know, I'm scared.
00:51:05You're so crazy.
00:53:06And we're nearly ready to send you some options.
00:53:10No, I'm very pleased with the one that you referred.
00:53:15Mr. Maslow, we never referred anyone.
00:53:19Wait, what do you mean?
00:53:21I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:53:22It was Alice Gardner.
00:53:32Is everything okay?
00:53:34I just got off the phone with Brenda, Parkside Surrogacy.
00:53:39Gideon.
00:53:40I thought you said that I can trust you.
00:53:43God, I almost believed you.
00:53:45All the while, you've been lying to my face.
00:53:47Gideon, just let me explain.
00:53:48You are just like the rest of them.
00:53:51You know that you are...
00:53:53You're just like her.
00:53:54Okay, you're right.
00:53:55I'm no different than her.
00:53:57I lied to get close to you and I was only in it for the money.
00:53:59But somewhere along the way, things changed.
00:54:02Okay, I fell in love with you.
00:54:05Gideon, I'm in love with you.
00:54:08That's what Krista said, too.
00:54:10I don't know what to say to make you believe me.
00:54:12Don't try, because it's not going to work.
00:54:15Right, I thought that having a contract would finally take the complications out of everything,
00:54:20letting me finally get an heir to my estate.
00:54:23God, you violated it from the start.
00:54:25You don't want an heir, Gideon.
00:54:28You want a child.
00:54:29You want to be a dad and to have a family.
00:54:31And deep down, you know that I don't want to leave when the money is paid.
00:54:35I want to stay and I want to have a family with you.
00:54:38You're not scared that it's fake.
00:54:41You're scared that it might actually be real this time.
00:54:46I feel sorry for you, Gideon.
00:54:48You have everything in this world.
00:54:51And you're going to end up with nothing.
00:55:08Oh, I didn't know you were here.
00:55:13I was going to make the bed.
00:55:16Looks like you already did.
00:55:19Looks like I already did.
00:55:20I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:55:27I know you were really hoping she would be the one.
00:55:31But I guess she was just another one.
00:55:33It makes me question if I could be of assistance.
00:55:40Not unless you can get me an heir.
00:55:42That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:55:48The last thing I want to do is overstep.
00:55:52It would be my nightmare to learn that I've crossed some sort of boundary.
00:55:55But I think Alice has confused you.
00:55:59Somewhere along the way, she got in your head and made it all mushy-gushy.
00:56:04What happened to you, Gideon?
00:56:05Gideon, you want an heir?
00:56:08Then you need someone you can trust.
00:56:11Someone who you don't need to worry will start feeling feelings or thinking thoughts.
00:56:18Gideon, I've stood by you, unwaveringly, watching these women enter and exit your life.
00:56:26You really want an heir?
00:56:29The Gideon I know would put one inside me right now.
00:56:35No, she didn't confuse me.
00:56:54She colored me in.
00:56:57Shaded me into three dimensions and she tore it all up.
00:57:05It's never simple with you, is it?
00:57:14I guess not.
00:57:16But I won't be making that mistake again.
00:57:21Which mistake is that?
00:57:24Poaching a surrogate for a contract marriage or trying to impregnate a virgin?
00:57:28Falling in love.
00:57:37Okay.
00:57:40I am going to do something that is very unlike me and actually give a shit for a second.
00:57:48Gideon, aside from the doctor that delivered you, I have known you longer than anyone on this planet.
00:57:57And once I finally kill that doctor, it'll be just me.
00:58:01Through all the parties, all the success, and all the women, I've never seen you as happy as when you are with Alice.
00:58:09I know she lied to you.
00:58:14She lied to me from the very beginning, from the absolute onset.
00:58:18Everything was built on a lie.
00:58:21But if you're going to trust something,
00:58:24trust your heart.
00:58:27Do you really want to lose her?
00:58:31Is it really worth that?
00:58:32So it was never real?
00:58:40It wasn't.
00:58:43Why didn't you tell me?
00:58:44I didn't think you'd understand.
00:58:46You try to protect me way too much, Alice.
00:58:49That's my job.
00:58:50And you've done a good job.
00:58:52You fixed my broken heart.
00:58:56But now I can do all the things that we dreamed about when we were kids.
00:59:00I don't need a mom.
00:59:01I need a sister.
00:59:05I love you so much.
00:59:09Can I tell you something?
00:59:10Always.
00:59:12I really loved him too.
00:59:14I love you.
00:59:31Well, I'm going to go to my room.
00:59:45Be nice.
00:59:46Hi.
00:59:50I'm sorry for lying to you.
00:59:51No, I'm sorry for giving it all up and wanting to throw it all away.
00:59:58That's not what you do, you know, when you love someone.
01:00:03I love you, Alice.
01:00:06I love you, Gideon.
01:00:09I want to be with you and I want a family with you.
01:00:13That's what I want.
01:00:14I want you forever.
01:00:15I want you forever.
01:00:15What is that?
01:00:31I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
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