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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.
00:00:55Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:01:02Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:01:08Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:01:13So you're interested in becoming a surrogate?
00:01:15Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.
00:01:20That's beautiful, sweetheart.
00:01:22Did you bring everything I asked for?
00:01:24Oh, yes. Medical records, blood work, it's all there.
00:01:29Everything seems to be in order.
00:01:32You're young, you're healthy.
00:01:34I can already think of several clients who would love you.
00:01:37Oh, that's great. It's a huge relief, honestly.
00:01:40Oh, but...
00:01:41Honey, wait.
00:01:42Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.
00:01:45Previous birth?
00:01:47To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before.
00:01:50It was in the literature we sent over.
00:01:52No, please.
00:01:54Perhaps you can consider egg donation.
00:01:56That doesn't pay enough.
00:01:57Oh, sweetheart.
00:01:58Egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.
00:02:02Let me get you a pamphlet.
00:02:17Hey, cutie.
00:02:35Hey.
00:02:36Oh, no, don't get up.
00:02:38It's fine.
00:02:39How are you feeling?
00:02:41Mile, I can't live like this much longer.
00:02:43Come on, don't say that.
00:02:45I'm supposed to start college in three months.
00:02:47And instead, I'm here.
00:02:49Rotting.
00:02:50On a couch.
00:02:51You just have to take things easy until we...
00:02:53I know, I know.
00:02:59By the way, um...
00:03:00Have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:03:04Yeah, of course.
00:03:05He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:03:08He's a billionaire.
00:03:10Why?
00:03:11Just saw the name somewhere.
00:03:15Who is this?
00:03:18Who is this?
00:03:19Hi.
00:03:20Uh, this is Alice Gardner.
00:03:21The 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.
00:03:31Well, the 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 card.
00:03:40Sure.
00:03:41I'll text you my...
00:03:42Sure.
00:03:43I'll text you my...
00:03:44Can I help you?
00:03:45Hi.
00:03:46Yes.
00:03:47I'm here to see you.
00:03:48Mr. Maslow.
00:03:49I have an appointment.
00:03:51Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.
00:03:52Sorry.
00:03:53I thought you were selling something.
00:03:54Okay.
00:03:55Yes.
00:03:56I'm here to see you.
00:03:57Mr. Maslow.
00:03:58I have an appointment.
00:03:59Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.
00:04:00Sorry.
00:04:01I thought you were selling something.
00:04:04What would I be selling?
00:04:05I wasn't sure.
00:04:06Yeah, but....
00:04:09Oh, at the Murphy's family doesn't.
00:04:10I didn't know no alternative to him.
00:04:11What would you say about PlayStation 4?
00:04:14Oh, I never saw that man.
00:04:17Can I help you?
00:04:18Hi.
00:04:19Yes, I am here to see you Mr. Maslow.
00:04:20I have an appointment.
00:04:21Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.
00:04:23Sorry.
00:04:24I thought you were selling something.
00:04:25What would I be selling?
00:04:26I wasn't sure.
00:04:27Alice, I see you met my house manager Helga, follow me, sign, what is it, it's a non-disclosure
00:04:57agreement. Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first. Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass the likes of which you couldn't even imagine. Your lawyers are going to need lawyers and their lawyers are going to need lawyers. Okay, geez, I get it. Could have just asked me to pinky promise. I take those very seriously.
00:05:27Alright, let's get down to business. I need a surrogate of sorts. Of sorts? My proposition is a bit unconventional. I need to hire someone to marry me and give birth to my heir.
00:05:45I'm sorry, what? Oh, you're one of those billionaires. Freaky psychopath.
00:05:57Well, the marriage would be a temporary situation. After the birth of my son.
00:06:01Your son?
00:06:02Or whatever. After the birth of my heir. We'll divorce. He'll retain visitation rights. But the marriage has to appear real for at least one year.
00:06:12Why?
00:06:12If I want my heir to eventually take over the company, he has to maintain my family's pristine reputation. See, the community would never accept a bastard.
00:06:24I don't get it. You have money and a nice face and a great body and you are tall. Like, how tall are you? Why can't you just find a real wife?
00:06:34I don't get out much. I enjoy the solitude.
00:06:40And enjoy paying people to have sex with you?
00:06:43Who said anything about sex?
00:06:44I know how husbands and wives make babies.
00:06:47No, we would take the medical approach. This is a business proposition, not a romantic one.
00:06:53These days, marriages, they're all financial relationships anyways. We would just be settling ours up front.
00:07:04I'm sorry, I can't do this. I agreed to have a child for you, not to have a child with you.
00:07:15Ten million dollars.
00:07:16Ten. Ten. Ten. Million. Dollars.
00:07:24Ten million dollars.
00:07:26Okay.
00:07:28Okay, I'll do it.
00:07:29Well, you can take your time and think.
00:07:31No, it's alright. Where do I sign?
00:07:33No, slow down, Alice. I still have to think about it.
00:07:37You're the first woman that I interview for the position.
00:07:39Well, look no further. You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.
00:07:44You really like the sound of all that money, don't you?
00:07:48No, I don't like it. I need it.
00:07:54My 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.
00:08:27I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:08:35Yes, quite.
00:08:37It 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, and all your day-to-day expenses will be taken care of.
00:08:47I have to live with you?
00:08:49I told you, the relationship has to appear real.
00:08:51Well, then Nico needs to live here, too.
00:08:57My brother can't be alone.
00:09:01Alright.
00:09:07Now what? Why aren't you signing?
00:09:10I want you to meet him first.
00:09:12Well, send the car.
00:09:13No, no, I can't have him leave the house.
00:09:15Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:09:18He's sick, Gideon.
00:09:20Alright, well, I don't leave the estate.
00:09:21So if you want me to meet him, you'll bring him here.
00:09:26Alice has told me a lot about you.
00:09:29You're lucky.
00:09:29She 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.
00:09:51Karen, what are you doing here?
00:09:56Can't drop in to surprise my big brother?
00:09:59No, it's not a good time.
00:10:02I have guests.
00:10:03How was I supposed to know you've never had a guest?
00:10:07That's not true, Alice.
00:10:09This is my very funny brother, Karen.
00:10:11It's good to meet you.
00:10:14Jenny.
00:10:14Hi.
00:10:17And you are?
00:10:19Oh, I'm his girlfriend.
00:10:22Oh, so 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.
00:10:39Pretty sure you did.
00:10:41No, I'm pretty sure I have.
00:10:44Hey, how about we take a walk outside, take a walk around the grounds?
00:10:48It's a beautiful day today.
00:10:49But you think that, like, maybe there would be enough money?
00:10:57I think everyone buys it.
00:11:00Do Carrie and Jenny have kids?
00:11:02They've been trying for some years, but, I mean, it's a sensitive topic.
00:11:06It's hard to hear that.
00:11:08Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.
00:11:11I'll give it my best shot.
00:11:16Alice?
00:11:16No, I'm good.
00:11:17Nico?
00:11:18Uh, your brother!
00:11:21Nico, no!
00:11:31His pulse is steady.
00:11:34Nico, can you hear me?
00:11:35It's okay.
00:11:36Open your eyes.
00:11:37Breathe.
00:11:38Breathe.
00:11:38Breathe.
00:11:38Oh, my God.
00:11:49I am so sorry.
00:11:51I, I, I, I, I, I think I just got a little overexcited.
00:11:54You got nothing to be sorry about.
00:11:56It's fine.
00:11:57I 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.
00:12:17What 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.
00:12:31You 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?
00:13:07Helga will be overseeing your transition into the house.
00:13:11Welcome to the Maslow Estate.
00:13:13Must be exciting.
00:13:15Our bedroom is over there.
00:13:19It's all very nice.
00:13:22I 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?
00:13:37Hey.
00:13:38You can have your run of the house.
00:13:40But 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.
00:14:02Of course, Mr. Maslow.
00:14:03Thanks for all your help.
00:14:07Of course, anything 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.
00:14:15Gideon is a very complicated and brilliant man.
00:14:22I'm sure he is.
00:14:23I've stood by him through great joy and great sorrow.
00:14:28That's nice.
00:14:31And sorrowful.
00:14:32Please, 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.
00:14:41I thought you'd be asleep.
00:14:59Restless, I guess.
00:15:00So, 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.
00:15:18You 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.
00:15:34So, he's just going to insert it into you.
00:15:37How romantic.
00:15:43You know, I don't know why women become so paranoid.
00:16:13What'm up to you?
00:17:13Miss Cardinal, this room is off limits to guests.
00:17:37I'm not a guest.
00:17:38Miss Cardinal, this room is off limits to guests.
00:17:43You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:17:45Miss Cardinal, this room is off limits to guests.
00:17:57Oh, thank you.
00:18:10You know, I'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.
00:18:19Funny.
00:18:23Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:18:26Yeah, anything to get me back to real life, Aster.
00:18:30I hate to break it to you, buddy, but this is a lot more like real life than whatever you're missing over 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.
00:18:49Looking good, isn't he?
00:18:51You've done great work.
00:18:53Well, I take tips.
00:18:54I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment, saving up for a big surgery.
00:19:00Speaking of, we were able to set a date.
00:19:05The nurse will go over everything with you, but we're looking pretty good.
00:19:09Nico's on the up and up.
00:19:10So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:19:26What a tattletale.
00:19:32I gave you access to every other room in the house.
00:19:34You couldn't respect my one wish?
00:19:36Have 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?
00:19:50So, 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?
00:19:59There's easier ways of doing that, and much more fun ones.
00:20:03Well, when you tell me something is off limits, I'm gonna assume the worst.
00:20:06You are so stubborn.
00:20:10You 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, or any other woman for that matter.
00:20:36Why won't you tell me?
00:21:06Who that woman is?
00:21:08Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:21:14What does that mean?
00:21:20It means...
00:21:22I only want to think about you.
00:21:28My little dove.
00:21:29What the...
00:21:47What the...
00:21:49What the...
00:22:03hey
00:22:14hello
00:22:16crazy how we live in the same house
00:22:19and i can still go days without seeing you
00:22:20big house
00:22:22gets lonely
00:22:23pancakes
00:22:25pancakes want some
00:22:28no i'm more of a waffle man
00:22:30you know there's more surface area for the syrup
00:22:32here try one
00:22:34it's good
00:22:35i promise
00:22:36it's my secret recipe
00:22:43it's good right
00:22:54it's good
00:22:56it's really good
00:22:57you're not gonna have it
00:22:59no i had the craziest craving for them this morning
00:23:01but now my stomach feels a little weird
00:23:03alice
00:23:05hmm
00:23:07you think
00:23:13do you have a test
00:23:14what's it say
00:23:23negative
00:23:27damn
00:23:28i really thought it would work
00:23:30i'll get a better doctor
00:23:32you know maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first
00:23:34create an embryo
00:23:36and plant it back into you
00:23:38that could take months
00:23:40but you signed the contract
00:23:41you knew you were in this for the long haul
00:23:44oh
00:23:44i know
00:23:45i'm just bummed that it didn't work
00:23:47oh
00:23:50yeah
00:23:51no
00:23:52me too
00:23:54you know
00:24:07there are other ways i could get pregnant
00:24:10that involves less needles and plastic cups and hospital gowns
00:24:15oh yeah
00:24:15birds do it
00:24:18bees do it
00:24:19i mean
00:24:20why can't we do it
00:24:23no alice
00:24:27i'm not
00:24:27i'm not paying you to have sex with me
00:24:29i know
00:24:30but you are paying me to have a child with you
00:24:32and
00:24:32this could really increase our chances
00:24:34no alice
00:24:35sex
00:24:36it complicates things
00:24:38of course it does
00:24:39when feelings are involved
00:24:40but we are
00:24:41two business partners with a goal
00:24:43and
00:24:44sex could be the solution
00:24:45aren't you a little bit curious
00:24:49i'm
00:24:51i'm curious
00:24:52i know you don't trust women
00:24:54or whatever
00:24:55but
00:24:56that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any pleasure
00:24:59and you must find me a little attractive
00:25:03i mean
00:25:04you want your heir to have half of my genes
00:25:06you sure that's what you really want to do
00:25:09i'm sure
00:25:12there's just one thing
00:25:18you should know
00:25:19yeah
00:25:20what is it
00:25:21i'm a virgin
00:25:24what
00:25:28how
00:25:29our parents died when i was 17
00:25:32i didn't have time to date
00:25:34if i wasn't working i was with nico
00:25:36so you haven't been on
00:25:37one date
00:25:39men have asked me out
00:25:41yeah but
00:25:41they didn't understand why i couldn't leave my brother
00:25:44and
00:25:44i didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment
00:25:47look
00:25:48this is the first time in my life where i haven't been worried about money
00:25:53about how i'm gonna pay rent
00:25:55how i'm gonna pay nico's next medical bill
00:25:58for once in my life
00:25:59i can finally think about what i might want
00:26:02what i might
00:26:04desire
00:26:06so you were gonna
00:26:07have my baby
00:26:08and you've never had sex before
00:26:10i know
00:26:10i'm a saint
00:26:12the virgin mary
00:26:13what does this void the deal
00:26:19i should have told you
00:26:24yes
00:26:25you should have told me
00:26:27where are you going
00:26:31i uh
00:26:34i have to think
00:26:37hello brother
00:26:44it's unlike you to have me over on work day
00:26:47i have a problem
00:26:49alice
00:26:51oh
00:26:53the 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
00:27:07she's quite pretty
00:27:09there'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 jenny mills was a virgin and he slept with her
00:27:25so was i and we were 16
00:27:27just take it slow
00:27:29right
00:27:30come on
00:27:31let'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
00:27:45hey
00:27:52hey hey hey
00:27:53what 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 like
00:28:01like 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
00:28:12no truthfully i i don't know
00:28:14i don't know how i i 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
00:29:04i'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
00:29:24not 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
00:29:39the greatest martini
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
00:30:13thank you bartender
00:30:16so what brings you to this bar so late at night
00:30:20well 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 from my father
00:30:38yeah
00:30:42yeah
00:30:43i grew up in this house
00:30:46god i 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 i um
00:30:59i took over the estate
00:31:00are we sleeping in their bed
00:31:04no
00:31:05no
00:31:05absolutely not
00:31:06well i mean maybe the mattress pad
00:31:08very sexy
00:31:10oh i didn't know i was supposed to be sexy
00:31:13well it would certainly help pass the time
00:31:16and
00:31:20yes
00:31:24and
00:31:28to
00:31:34you
00:31:38you
00:31:39you
00:31:43you
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 if I can 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.
00:33:13Oh, hey. Good morning. You feeling okay?
00:33:20Yeah. That 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?
00:33:40Okay, but why?
00:33:45Well, I mean, we have to seem like a big, happy family.
00:33:48If we're getting divorced in a year, we don't have to appear that happy.
00:33:51Well, no. I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story.
00:33:54I 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.
00:34:05I'm sure. We could practice.
00:34:08I 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.
00:34:16She 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.
00:34:36I've been wanting to get to know you better.
00:34:39Well, you know what they say?
00:34:40You don't know someone until you see them eat.
00:34:42How do you eat, Alice?
00:34:49You want me to spoil the surprise?
00:34:52I'll tell you how I eat.
00:34:54Until I'm full.
00:34:57Can't attest to that.
00:34:59So tell us, how did you and Gideon meet?
00:35:02And the questions begin before we even had our appetizers.
00:35:06It'll be another few minutes.
00:35:07What were you saying, Gideon, about how you two met?
00:35:10Well, dear, would you like me to, or would you like to?
00:35:14Well, I just love the way you tell it.
00:35:16All right.
00:35:17Well, it's a very funny story, actually.
00:35:21We 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?
00:35:31The way life works, sometimes.
00:35:34Well, honey, you forgot the funniest part about how later that night you accidentally tripped me.
00:35:41Oh, 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,
00:36:28if I thought someone was trying to take advantage of my family.
00:36:31I know you have a lot to protect,
00:36:33and I don't come from a home like this.
00:36:37So 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,
00:36:48and we trust each other.
00:36:58You 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.
00:37:08Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
00:37:09You two moved in together so quick,
00:37:12I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:37:16You can imagine my relief
00:37:17when I saw the negative pregnancy test.
00:37:22Pregnancy test?
00:37:25Were you going through my trash?
00:37:27Of course not, Alice.
00:37:29Be reasonable.
00:37:31I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom
00:37:33and didn't know what I was looking at
00:37:35until it was too late.
00:37:36Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:37:37Of course not, Kieran,
00:37:38but accidents happen.
00:37:39We are trying.
00:37:45Gideon,
00:37:46you don't think it's a little rushed?
00:37:48Of course it's rushed.
00:37:49No, it's not.
00:37:51And how is that?
00:37:52Because we...
00:37:54...stip.
00:37:57It's okay,
00:37:58you can tell if I'm Gideon.
00:37:59I asked him to keep it a surprise,
00:38:02but we're getting married.
00:38:05What?
00:38:08When is this happening?
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!
00:38:36I'm sorry, I told everyone we're getting married.
00:38:41I panicked.
00:38:43Maybe we're going to find out sooner or later.
00:38:45You know, now we need to pull together a quick wedding.
00:38:48Sounds easy enough.
00:38:49Oh, we've got to 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,
00:39:10he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:39:15Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:39:17I've got to get prepared.
00:39:21You've got to get a dress.
00:39:30I almost forgot.
00:39:50Need 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,
00:40:26and I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:40:28It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:40:48I 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.
00:41:01Congratulations.
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.
00:41:18Think 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?
00:41:45Not anymore.
00:41:46You'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.
00:42:00Do you, Alice,
00:42:02take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband,
00:42:04promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow,
00:42:08through sickness and health,
00:42:09and whatever challenges you may face
00:42:10as long as you both shall live?
00:42:13I do.
00:42:14Would you please exchange rings?
00:42:33I do.
00:42:33Would you please exchange rings?
00:42:35By the power vested in me,
00:42:53I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:42:55You may kiss the bride.
00:43:28God, you are so beautiful.
00:43:32You have no idea how mad I am at you.
00:43:50You were incredible today.
00:43:54Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:43:57Come on, I've closed nine-figure deals on seven continents.
00:44:01Of course I've heard of boundaries.
00:44:04I just, I don't know, I thought you'd be more appreciative.
00:44:09How? You 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. Do you know how big of a violation that is?
00:44:21It's fine. Kieran is driving him back as we speak.
00:44:25He's going to 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.
00:44:34No, I don't want to see you.
00:44:35I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:44:41Tell her we're fighting.
00:44:43No, Alice!
00:44:43Today's the day.
00:44:58First 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. Relax.
00:45:08It'll be fine.
00:45:09So, 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 is going to take you to the operating room soon.
00:45:26And I will be here the whole time.
00:45:29I know you will be.
00:45:39Gideon.
00:45:57You left the house.
00:45:59It was getting stuffy in there.
00:46:03What are you doing here?
00:46:05I just, I really want to be here with you.
00:46:06I don't know.
00:46:09I'm a nervous wreck.
00:46:28It's going to be fine.
00:46:30You want to know how I know?
00:46:32How?
00:46:33Because I think you promised.
00:46:35I take these so seriously.
00:46:55Alice?
00:46:58Yes?
00:46:59How is he?
00:47:00How is he?
00:47:00Nico's surgery was a huge success.
00:47:07They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:47:09Okay.
00:47:10So 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?
00:47:19Is 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 needs to be here any longer.
00:47:37He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:47:38No, but I mean, this is incredible.
00:47:49It's all extremes as a moment.
00:47:51Right?
00:47:51What?
00:47:52Yes, I'm saying.
00:47:54It's a bitch.
00:47:56I don't know.
00:47:56I don't know.
00:48:01I don't know.
00:48:01I don't know.
00:48:02I don't know.
00:48:03I don't know.
00:48:04I don't know.
00:48:04I don't know.
00:48:06I don't know.
00:48:06I don't know.
00:48:07Gideon?
00:48:12What are you doing?
00:48:37I 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.
00:48:47No, I'm ready to move on, to start over.
00:48:53Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:49:02Krista, she was quite the artist, very famous.
00:49:08I'm sure you've heard of her.
00:49:09I'm absolutely sure I haven't.
00:49:14What happened between you two?
00:49:15She lied.
00:49:17She knew I wanted an heir.
00:49:20She had me fall in love with her, all the while knowing
00:49:24that she didn't want to become a mother.
00:49:28Women have always lied, even when I was a kid.
00:49:33They would lie just to come to see my house.
00:49:36And then as we grew up, it became more about the gifts
00:49:39and 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.
00:49:50You know, I had to pay her off just to never see her again.
00:50:00I was so angry.
00:50:05I didn't want to see anyone.
00:50:07And that's when the rumors started, recluse billionaire,
00:50:10Gideon Maslow.
00:50:11Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:50:15No, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:50:18You 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 going to hurt you like she did.
00:50:27You really can trust me.
00:50:31Can I tell you a secret?
00:50:36I think I believe you.
00:50:48I could trust you.
00:50:52I know she's okay.
00:50:54I think I'm doing it.
00:50:54I don't care what it is.
00:50:56I'm like, what do you think?
00:50:58I don't care what you're doing.
00:50:59I'm like, oh, my God.
00:51:02How do I get it?
00:51:02How do I get it?
00:51:05How do I get it?
00:51:07How do I get it?
00:51:08How do I get it?
00:51:09How do I get it?
00:51:11How do I get it?
00:52:52Hello?
00:52:54Hello, Mr. Maslow.
00:52:55This is Brenda from Parkside Surrogacy Agency returning your call.
00:52:58Brenda?
00:52:59That's strange.
00:53:00I didn't call you.
00:53:02Really?
00:53:03I wondered why we never heard from you.
00:53:06We'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.
00:53:20Wait, 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, uh, Brenda.
00:53:38Parkside 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.
00:53:49You are just like the rest of them.
00:53:51You know that you were...
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
00:54:17would 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.
00:54:26You 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
00:54:34when 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.
00:54:59Oh!
00:55:11I didn't know you were here.
00:55:13I was going to make the bed.
00:55:14Looks like you already did.
00:55:18Hmm.
00:55:19Looks like I already did.
00:55:25I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:55:26I know you were really hoping she would be the one.
00:55:30But I guess she was just another one.
00:55:35It makes me question if I could be of assistance.
00:55:40Not unless you can give 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'd cross some sort of boundary.
00:55:55But I think Alice has confused you.
00:56:00Somewhere along the way, she got in your head and made it all mushy-gushy.
00:56:04What happened to you, Gideon?
00:56:06You 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.
00:56:21Unwaveringly, watching these women enter and exit your life.
00:56:27You really want an heir?
00:56:29The Gideon I know would put one inside me right now.
00:56:49No.
00:56:49She didn't confuse me.
00:56:54She colored me in.
00:56:57Shaded me into three dimensions and she tore it all up.
00:57:10It's never simple with you, is it?
00:57:14I guess not.
00:57:15But I won't be making that mistake again.
00:57:22Which mistake is that?
00:57:24Poaching a surrogate for a contract marriage or trying to impregnate a virgin?
00:57:31Falling in love.
00:57:32Okay.
00:57:38I am going to do something that is very unlike me and actually give a shit for a second.
00:57:48But Gideon, 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.
00:58:05I mean, 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.
00:58:17From 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?
00:58:29Is it really worth that?
00:58:37So 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.
00:58:47You 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.
00:58:59I don't need a mom.
00:59:02I need a sister.
00:59:05I love you so much.
00:59:09Can I tell you something?
00:59:11Always.
00:59:12I really loved him too.
00:59:29Hey.
00:59:39Hi.
00:59:43Well, I'm gonna go to my room.
00:59:45Be nice.
00:59:46I'm sorry for lying to you.
00:59:52No, 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.
01:00:07I love you, Gideon.
01:00:09I want to be with you, and I want a family with you, and...
01:00:13That's what I want. I want you forever.
01:00:16What is that?
01:00:31I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:00:46Red Dragon. Record by Short Drama Free. Follow for more.
01:01:17So, try again.
01:01:20There's just one.
01:01:21It's drawing from this ground, so...
01:01:24That's why we get a lot of pm approximately a month
01:01:26because we can see about working on pH.
01:01:27I think that's a big part of this paradigm.
01:01:29So, I think there's just a lot of people asking.
01:01:30As I understand and respect, if you're obtaining something,
01:01:32you don't see anything.
01:01:33I feel like...
01:01:35I wonder what else is doing?
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