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