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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, I thought you were selling something.
00:04:01What would I be selling?
00:04:06I wasn't sure.
00:04:07Il-fitting jackets...
00:04:11He wasn't sure?
00:04:12I'm here to go.
00:04:13Huh.
00:04:14Dear station.
00:04:15Can I help you?
00:04:16Hi!
00:04:17Yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow.
00:04:18I have an appointment.
00:04:19Oh!
00:04:20You must be Miss Gardner.
00:04:21Sorry, I thought you were selling something.
00:04:23What would I be selling?
00:04:24I wasn't sure.
00:04:26Ill-fitting jackets?
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.
00:16:13Because we don't matter if we take a breakup.
00:16:15How adorable.
00:16:15How富 Essentials
00:16:37You are going to die.
00:16:38You're sorry.
00:16:42You're the one who have a dream.
00:17:13Miss Cardinal, this room is off limits to guests.
00:17:37I'm not a guest.
00:17:43You heard, Mr. Maslow.
00:17:49Oh, thank you.
00:18:08You 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. Bunny.
00:18:23Really, 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 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.
00:18:53Well, I take tips.
00:18:55I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment.
00:18:57Saving 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.
00:19:30What a tattletale.
00:19:31I 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.
00:19:38Okay, well, it's a folktale 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?
00:19:59There'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-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.
00:20:27She's the reason why I won't trust you, or any other woman for that matter.
00:20:34She's the reason why I'm speaking to her.
00:20:35I don't think she's the reason why I can't believe in the past.
00:20:37No, she's the reason why I wasn't here.
00:20:39Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:21:07Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:21:14What does that mean?
00:21:20It means I only want to think about you, my little dove.
00:21:37What the...
00:21:49I don't want to talk about you.
00:21:59I don't want to talk about you.
00:22:04Hey.
00:22:14Hello.
00:22:16Crazy how we live in the same house and I can still go days without seeing you.
00:22:20Big house.
00:22:22Gets lonely.
00:22:24Pancakes?
00:22:25Pancakes.
00:22:26Want some?
00:22:27No, I'm more of a waffle man.
00:22:29You know, there's more surface area for the syrup.
00:22:32Here.
00:22:33Try one.
00:22:34It's good.
00:22:35I promise.
00:22:36It's my secret recipe.
00:22:53It's good, right?
00:22:55It's good.
00:22:56It's really good.
00:22:57You're not going to have any?
00:22:59No, I had the craziest craving for them this morning, but now my stomach feels a little
00:23:04weird.
00:23:05Alice.
00:23:06Hmm.
00:23:12You think?
00:23:13Do you have a test?
00:23:14What's it say?
00:23:27Negative.
00:23:28Damn.
00:23:29I 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, create an embryo, and plant it back into
00:23:38you.
00:23:39That could take months.
00:23:40But you signed the contract.
00:23:42You knew you were in this for the long haul.
00:23:44Oh, I know.
00:23:45I'm just bummed that it didn't work.
00:23:49Oh.
00:23:50Yeah.
00:23:51Oh.
00:23:53Me too.
00:24:06You know, there are other ways I could get pregnant that involves less needles and...
00:24:12plastic cups and hospital gowns.
00:24:14Oh, yeah?
00:24:15Birds do it.
00:24:18Bees do it.
00:24:19I mean...
00:24:21Why can't we do it?
00:24:25No, Alice.
00:24:26I'm not...
00:24:27I'm not paying you to have sex with me.
00:24:29I know, but you are paying me to have a child with you, and this could really increase
00:24:33our chances.
00:24:34No, Alice.
00:24:35Sex, it complicates things.
00:24:37Of course it does, when feelings are involved.
00:24:40But we are two business partners with a goal, and sex could be the solution.
00:24:47Aren't you a little bit curious?
00:24:49I'm curious.
00:24:50I know you don't trust women or whatever, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any
00:24:58pleasure.
00:24:59And you must find me a little attractive.
00:25:03I mean, you 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.
00:25:17There's just one thing you should know.
00:25:19Yeah?
00:25:20What is it?
00:25:22I'm a virgin.
00:25:27What?
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 one date?
00:25:39Well, men have asked me out, yeah.
00:25:41But they didn't understand why I couldn't leave my brother, and I didn't want to bring
00:25:45strangers back to our apartment.
00:25:48Look, this is the first time in my life where I haven't been worried about money.
00:25:53About how I'm going to pay rent, how I'm going to pay Nico's next medical bill.
00:25:58For once in my life, I can finally think about what I might want.
00:26:03What I might...
00:26:05Desire.
00:26:06So you were going to have my baby, and you've never had sex before?
00:26:10I know.
00:26:11I'm a saint.
00:26:12The Virgin Mary.
00:26:18What, does this void the deal?
00:26:23I should have told you.
00:26:24Yes.
00:26:25You should have told me.
00:26:28Hey, where are you going?
00:26:33I, uh...
00:26:36I have to think.
00:26:43Hello, brother.
00:26:45It's unlike you to have me over on a work day.
00:26:47I have a problem.
00:26:50Alice.
00:26:52Oh.
00:26:53A mystery girlfriend.
00:26:54Yeah, she's a, uh...
00:26:57A virgin.
00:27:02There's a twist.
00:27:03Ahem.
00:27:06I'm very surprised.
00:27:07She's quite pretty.
00:27:10It'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, Ginny Mills was a virgin and he slept with her.
00:27:25So was I, and we were 16.
00:27:28So take it slow.
00:27:29Right?
00:27:31Come on.
00:27:32It's wine and diner.
00:27:34Ah, Gideon.
00:27:35You're gonna have to behave like a gentleman.
00:27:43What will you do?
00:27:51Hey.
00:27:52Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:27:53What are you doing?
00:27:54No, I knew I shouldn't have told you.
00:27:56Just 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, I'm something fragile.
00:28:02They're afraid of breaking.
00:28:03No.
00:28:04Hey, please don't tell me what's going on in my own mind.
00:28:09Look me in the eyes and tell me you didn't change your opinion of me.
00:28:12No, truthfully, I don't know.
00:28:13I don't know how I feel about it.
00:28:15I mean, it was certainly surprising.
00:28:17Bullshit.
00:28:18Alice?
00:28:20Just slow down, okay?
00:28:23Is that fair?
00:28:29Fair?
00:28:31How about I take you for a drink?
00:28:37I thought you don't leave the house.
00:28:41Secret bar.
00:28:43Very James Bond.
00:28:48You know, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
00:28:51Not you being a virgin and all.
00:28:52I think that it points to some level of discipline.
00:28:58Can we talk about something else?
00:28:59It's been a while since I've been on a date.
00:29:04I'm a bit rusty.
00:29:07So 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.
00:29:27Wild.
00:29:29There are benefits though.
00:29:31Like?
00:29:32I don't normally tell people this.
00:29:37But I make the greatest martini in the entire world.
00:29:43Oh yeah?
00:29:45Prove it.
00:29:46Prove it.
00:30:01Well, I'll give it to you.
00:30:03That is a damn good drink.
00:30:04Have you ever even had a martini?
00:30:08No.
00:30:10But I'm from Iowa.
00:30:11And we know drinking.
00:30:13Thank you, bartender.
00:30:17So what brings you to this bar so late at night?
00:30:19Well, you know.
00:30:24I 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.
00:30:40Yeah?
00:30:42Yeah.
00:30:44I grew up in this house.
00:30:45God, 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 took over the estate.
00:31:00Are we sleeping in their bed?
00:31:03No, no.
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.
00:31:12Well, it would certainly help pass the time.
00:31:14Well, it would certainly help pass the time.
00:31:42How was that?
00:31:44It didn't pass much time.
00:31:45It didn't pass much time.
00:31:47Well, no.
00:31:56Well, no, no.
00:31:58No.
00:32:00Whatever.
00:32:01Hell.
00:32:03No.
00:32:04No.
00:32:06No.
00:32:11No.
00:32:12No.
00:32:13But it just took me to theurer...
00:32:14Are you sure you want this?
00:32:37There's no pressure if I can feel any kind of way,
00:32:39and if it hurts or anything.
00:32:44I'll follow you, Lee.
00:32:48All right?
00:32:48You take control.
00:32:49Does that sound okay?
00:32:52I want you to take control.
00:33:13Good morning.
00:33:15Oh.
00:33:16Hey.
00:33:17Good morning.
00:33:18You feeling okay?
00:33:20Yeah.
00:33:22That was good, right?
00:33:27Oh, yeah.
00:33:28It was really good.
00:33:32We could have another drink tonight.
00:33:35I actually forgot to tell you.
00:33:37We'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.
00:33:52I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story.
00:33:54I love my brother, but he's got a loud mouth.
00:33:58And Jenny will say anything about everything.
00:34:00Well, then we better get our story straight.
00:34:02If 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.
00:34:15She says we wanted to get to know you.
00:34:16She has it out for me.
00:34:19It's one night.
00:34:21We can get through one night.
00:34:27Soup's almost ready.
00:34:28Just 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...
00:37:53It'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?
00:38:08When is this happening?
00:38:10Um, next week?
00:38:12And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:38:22I'm positive.
00:38:23Well, in that case...
00:38:24Welcome to the family, Alice.
00:38:32Thanks.
00:38:35Soup's on!
00:38:39I'm sorry.
00:38:40I told everyone we're getting married.
00:38:41I panicked.
00:38:42What?
00:38:43Maybe we're gonna 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 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?
00:39:02No, I mean, don't you want your brother at the wedding?
00:39:06Now's not a good time.
00:39:08And besides, he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:39:15Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:39:16I gotta get prepared.
00:39:21You gotta get a dress.
00:39:31I almost forgot.
00:39:38Need 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.
00:40:05I'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 I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:40:35It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:40:48I know.
00:40:49I think I can afford it.
00:40:51Why's that?
00:40:53Hold on one second.
00:40:54I've got a surprise for you.
00:40:55What 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.
00:41:15Hey.
00:41:19Think about how happy mom and dad would be to see us right now.
00:41:21Two orphans all grown up.
00:41:28Why did you get so old?
00:41:32We both got old way too young.
00:41:34I love that you're here, okay?
00:41:38But nothing is worth risking your health.
00:41:41You're all I got, you know that?
00:41:45Not anymore.
00:41:51You'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.
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 and whatever challenges you may face.
00:42:11As long as you both shall live.
00:42:13I do.
00:42:17And do you, Gideon, take 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.
00:42:27As 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, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:42:55You may kiss the bride.
00:42:57Thank you, everything.
00:43:14God, you are so beautiful.
00:43:33You have no idea how mad I am at you.
00:43:44You were incredible today.
00:43:54Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:43:58I'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?
00:44:09You totally ignored what I said.
00:44:12Because it wasn't what you wanted.
00:44:13What 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?
00:44:21He's fine.
00:44:22Kieran 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, you-
00:44:34No, I don't want to see you.
00:44:37I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:44:41Tell her we're fighting.
00:44:42No, Alice.
00:44:56Today's the day.
00:44:58First day of the rest of my life.
00:45:01Or the last.
00:45:02We'll see.
00:45:03God, I hate when you say stuff like that.
00:45:05I'm just joking.
00:45:06Relax.
00:45:06It'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 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.
00:45:29I know you will be.
00:45:55Gideon.
00:45:55you left the house it was getting stuffy in there
00:46:00what are you doing here i just i really want to be here with you
00:46:25i'm a nervous wreck it's gonna be fine you want to know how i know how because i think you promise
00:46:35i take these so seriously
00:46:55alice yes how is he
00:47:00nico's surgery was a huge success they'll bring him in here in just a moment
00:47:09okay um so everything went well better than we could have hoped for
00:47:13we'll keep him for two more days and then he'll be free to go home
00:47:17two days is that enough time i wanted to have around the clock medical care
00:47:23what if there are complications we don't foresee any complications
00:47:27i mean money's not going to be a concern whatever it takes is fine
00:47:31money's not a concern for us either the thing is i don't think he
00:47:34needs to be here any longer he'll make a speedy recovery
00:47:38what
00:47:52gideon
00:48:12what are you doing
00:48:29i want this to be nico's room
00:48:39you don't have to do that it's a big house there are plenty of rooms
00:48:46no i'm ready to move on to start over
00:48:51are you ready to tell me about her
00:48:55krista she was quite the artist
00:49:05very famous i'm sure you've heard of her
00:49:09i'm absolutely sure i haven't
00:49:11what happened between you two
00:49:15she lied she knew i wanted an heir she had me fall in love with her all the while knowing that she didn't want to become a mother
00:49:26women have always lied even when i was a kid they would lie just to come to see my house
00:49:36and then as we grew up it became more about the gifts and the vacations my point is i'm used to it
00:49:44you know i had to pay her off just to never see her again
00:49:57i was so angry
00:50:03i didn't want to see anyone and that's when the rumors started recluse billionaire
00:50:09gideon maslow
00:50:11must be hard to hear people say that about you
00:50:15no i didn't care what they said
00:50:17anymore
00:50:17you know i had given up on love
00:50:19but i had never given up on an heir
00:50:22you know i'm not gonna hurt you like
00:50:25she did
00:50:26you really can trust me
00:50:29can i tell you a secret
00:50:32i think i believe you
00:50:37i believe you
00:50:40i
00:50:41i
00:50:43i
00:50:52i
00:50:54i
00:50:58i
00:51:02i
00:51:04i
00:53:10I'm very pleased with the one that you referred.
00:53:14Mr. Maslow, we never referred anyone.
00:53:17Wait, what do you mean?
00:53:21I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:53:23Who's Alice Gardner?
00:53:24Is everything okay?
00:53:33I 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.
00:53:49You 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?
00:54:15I 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.
00:54:26You 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 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.
00:54:53Oh, 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.
00:55:23I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:55:28I know you were really hoping she would be the one.
00:55:31But I guess she was just another one.
00:55:35It makes me question if I could be of assistance.
00:55:41Not unless you can give me an heir.
00:55:44That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:55:47The 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.
00:55:56But I think Alice has confused you.
00:56:00Somewhere along the way, she got in your head and made it all mushy-gushy.
00:56:03What 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.
00:56:23Watching these women enter and exit your life.
00:56:25You really want an heir?
00:56:29The Gideon I know would put one inside me right now.
00:56:49No.
00:56:50She didn't confuse me.
00:56:52She 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.
00:57:16But 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.
00:57:38Okay.
00:57:38I am going to do something that is very unlike me and actually give a shit for a second.
00:57:51Gideon, aside from the doctor that delivered you, I have known you longer than anyone on
00:57:56this planet.
00:57:57And once I finally kill that doctor, it'll be just me.
00:58:00Through all the parties, all the success, and all the women, I've never seen you as happy
00:58:08as when you are with Alice.
00:58:13I 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.
00:58:19But if you're going to trust something, trust your heart.
00:58:27Do you really want to lose her?
00:58:31Is it really worth that?
00:58:37So it was never real?
00:58:40It wasn't.
00:58:41Why didn't you tell me?
00:58:45I 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.
00:59:00I 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?
00:59:10Always.
00:59:13I really loved him too.
00:59:36Hey.
00:59:39Hi.
00:59:40Well, I'm going to go to my room.
00:59:45Be nice.
00:59:46Hi.
00:59:50I'm sorry for lying to you.
00:59:52No, I'm sorry for giving it all up and wanting to throw it all away.
00:59:58That's not what you do.
00:59:59You know when you love someone.
01:00:03I love you.
01:00:05Alice.
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.
01:00:15What is that?
01:00:27What is that?
01:00:31I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:00:36Red Dragon.
01:01:01Record by Short Drama Free.
01:01:03Follow for more.
01:01:06All right, so go to see you.
01:01:09Let's come.
01:01:11Shiny.
01:01:13I love you.
01:01:16You look good.
01:01:17I also gave it only a wish.
01:01:18Okay.
01:01:18Yes.
01:01:18These are my fingers.
01:01:20I'm sorry.
01:01:20I'm sorry.
01:01:21Look.
01:01:22I just want you.
01:01:23I thought I want you to take you.
01:01:24What is that?
01:01:24What is it?
01:01:25I love you.
01:01:25I don't know.
01:01:26I don't know.
01:01:27We've been greatdocs.
01:01:27I don't know.
01:01:28Why doesn't they come at you?
01:01:29It matters.
01:01:30Oh, I don't know.
01:01:31I'm sorry.
01:01:32Go.
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