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00:00:00When a mysterious billionaire asks you to marry him for a year and give him an heir,
00:00:05what do you say? He offered me 10 million dollars. I needed the money to pay for my
00:00:10little brother's heart surgery. I couldn't say no. So I moved into his mansion and slowly
00:00:17I got to know him. His likes, his dislikes, his smile, those lips. The man behind the six foot
00:00:25five perfect body. The heart he liked to pretend he didn't have. And eventually I started to realize
00:00:33I wanted this baby and the strange little family we'd become. I wanted him. But my year with Gideon
00:00:40Maslow was coming to an end. Was it possible he felt the same way?
00:00:55Why 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. My little dove.
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.
00:02:19That'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.
00:02:39Oh, but honey, wait. Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.
00:02:45Previous birth?
00:02:47To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before. It was in the literature we sent over.
00:02:52No, 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.
00:03:33Hey, 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.
00:03:47And instead, I'm here, rotting, on a couch.
00:03:51You just have to take things easy until we...
00:03:53I know, I know.
00:03:58By the way, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:04:03Yeah, of course.
00:04:05He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:04:07He's a billionaire.
00:04:09Why?
00:04:11Just saw the name somewhere.
00:04:17Who is this?
00:04:18Hi, this is Alice Gardner.
00:04:21The Parkside Surrogacy Agency referred me.
00:04:25Okay.
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.
00:04:32Well, 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?
00:05:12Hi.
00:05:13Yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow.
00:05:15I 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.
00:05:25Ill-fitting jackets.
00:05:31Alice, I see you met my house manager, Helga.
00:05:35Follow me.
00:05:40Son.
00:05:40What is it?
00:05:41It's a non-disclosure agreement.
00:05:58Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first.
00:06:03Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated.
00:06:07Or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass.
00:06:11The likes of which you couldn't even imagine.
00:06:14Your lawyers are going to need lawyers.
00:06:16And their lawyers are going to need lawyers.
00:06:18Okay.
00:06:19Geez, I get it.
00:06:23Could 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.
00:06:36Of sorts?
00:06:37My proposition is a bit unconventional.
00:06:41I need to hire someone to marry me.
00:06:44And give birth to my heir.
00:06:48I'm sorry.
00:06:49What?
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.
00:07:01After the birth of my son.
00:07:02Your son?
00:07:03Or whatever.
00:07:04After the birth of my heir.
00:07:06We'll divorce.
00:07:07He'll retain visitation rights.
00:07:10But 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.
00:07:30And 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?
00:07:44Who said anything about sex?
00:07:46I know how husbands and wives make babies.
00:07:49No, 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.
00:08:00We would just be settling ours up front.
00:08:01I'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.
00:08:12Ten million dollars.
00:08:23Ten?
00:08:24Ten million dollars?
00:08:27Ten million dollars.
00:08:29Okay.
00:08:30Okay, I'll do it.
00:08:31Well, 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.
00:08:40You'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 send all that money, don't you?
00:08:51No, I don't like it.
00:08:53I need it.
00:08:54My 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?
00:09:16Please?
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.
00:09:37I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:09:40Yes, quite.
00:09:42It says here that I don't get the money until the baby is born.
00:09:45Yes, 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?
00:09:54And I 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.
00:10:12Now what?
00:10:13Why aren't you signing?
00:10:15I want you to meet him first.
00:10:16Well, send the car.
00:10:18No, no.
00:10:18I can't have him leave the house.
00:10:20Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:10:21He's sick, Gideon.
00:10:25All 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.
00:10:37Well, everything that I do has a way of ending up in the press.
00:10:40So I asked her to keep our romance quiet, I hope.
00:10:45Well, 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.
00:10:51Your heart.
00:10:51Karen, what are you doing here?
00:11:01Can't drop in to surprise my big brother?
00:11:04No, 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.
00:11:19Hi.
00:11:21And you are?
00:11:24Oh, I'm his girlfriend.
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.
00:11:55But you think that, like, maybe there will be enough more.
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.
00:12:12Sorry to hear that.
00:12:14Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.
00:12:16I'll give him my best shot.
00:12:22Alice?
00:12:22No, I'm good.
00:12:24Nico?
00:12:26Your brother!
00:12:28Nico, no!
00:12:38His pulse is steady.
00:12:40Nico, can you hear me?
00:12:42It's okay.
00:12:42Open your eyes.
00:12:44Breathe.
00:12:44Breathe.
00:12:52Oh, my God.
00:12:56I am so sorry.
00:12:58I, I, I, I, I think I just got a little overexcited.
00:13:01You've 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.
00:13:10Alice!
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.
00:13:35He should stay in the hospital until he's strong enough for surgery.
00:13:38You 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.
00:13:51Have 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.
00:14:09Do you have a pen?
00:14:15Helga will be overseeing your transition into the house.
00:14:19Welcome to the Maslow Estate.
00:14:21It must be exciting.
00:14:23Our bedroom is over there.
00:14:26It's all very nice.
00:14:29I 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.
00:15:17He must do a really great job as house manager.
00:15:21I 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.
00:15:44I'll be nearby, all the time, keeping an eye on you.
00:16:03I thought you'd be asleep.
00:16:08Restless, I guess.
00:16:08So, how was your first day at the house?
00:16:16I 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.
00:16:30You know, I think you need to get some sleep.
00:16:32Because stress is bad for baby making.
00:16:34Our 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.
00:16:47Sha'an GG.
00:17:07He's still there.
00:17:09Oh.
00:17:09Oh.
00:17:10Oh.
00:17:10Oh.
00:17:10Oh.
00:17:11Oh.
00:17:12Oh.
00:17:14Oh.
00:17:15Oh.
00:17:16Oh.
00:17:16Oh.
00:17:17I don't know.
00:17:47I don't know.
00:18:17I don't know.
00:18:18I don't know.
00:18:19I don't know.
00:18:20I don't know.
00:18:21I don't know.
00:18:22I don't know.
00:18:23I don't know.
00:18:24I don't know.
00:18:25I don't know.
00:18:26I don't know.
00:18:27I don't know.
00:18:28I don't know.
00:18:29I don't know.
00:18:30I don't know.
00:18:31I don't know.
00:18:40Miss Cardinal, this room is off limits to guests.
00:18:45I'm not a guest.
00:18:46You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:18:52You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:18:53You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:18:54Oh, thank you.
00:18:55Oh, thank you.
00:18:56You know I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:18:57See?
00:18:58Perks of taking it easy.
00:18:59Exactly.
00:19:00Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:19:02Ha.
00:19:03Ha.
00:19:04Funny.
00:19:06Really.
00:19:09I'm super proud of how so much I was.
00:19:10I'm not a nerd.
00:19:12Oh, thank you.
00:19:20You know, I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:19:22See? Perks of taking it easy.
00:19:24Exactly. Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:19:28Ha. Funny.
00:19:33Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:19:37Yeah, anything to get me back to real life faster.
00:19:39I hate to break it to you, buddy, but this is a lot more like real life than whatever you're missing over a summer break.
00:19:47How is this real life?
00:19:49Having your priorities straight, compromising on joy because it's what you have to do, it doesn't get more real life than that, babe.
00:19:59Looking good, isn't he?
00:20:01You've done great work.
00:20:02Well, I take tips.
00:20:05I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment, saving 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.
00:20:19Nico's on the up and up.
00:20:19So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:20:36What a tattletale.
00:20:42I gave you access to every other room in the house. You couldn't respect my one wish?
00:20:46Have you ever heard the story of Bluebeard?
00:20:48Obviously not.
00:20:49Okay, well, 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.
00:20:59Sound familiar?
00:21:00So what?
00:21:01So, it turns out he had the corpses of six other wives stuffed in the room.
00:21:06You 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 gonna assume the worst.
00:21:18You are so stubborn.
00:21:20You did not disclose that in the contract before we signed it.
00:21:24Well, you're a secretive. You didn't mention that.
00:21:27And I don't think you're really 6'5".
00:21:29Oh, I'm 6'5".
00:21:31Come on, Gideon. You can trust me.
00:21:35Who is she? The woman in the painting.
00:21:40She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:21:42Or any other woman for that matter.
00:21:44The woman in the painting...
00:22:00Oh, f***.
00:22:01It's 4'5".
00:22:02No, I'm not quite sure.
00:22:03It's definitely not enough that she's cursing.
00:22:05I don't know why she is getting to work anymore.
00:22:07Sure.
00:22:08I don't know where to take all minutes because I only need to imagine this.
00:22:11Why 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?
00:22:31It means I only want to think about you.
00:22:39My little dove.
00:22:41My little dove.
00:23:11My little dove.
00:23:25Hey.
00:23:27Hello.
00:23:28Crazy how we live in the same house and I could still go days without seeing you.
00:23:32Big house.
00:23:34Gets lonely.
00:23:34pancakes pancakes want some no more of a waffle man you know there's more surface area for the
00:23:43syrup here try one it's good I promise it's my secret recipe
00:24:04it's good right it was good it was really good you're not gonna have it no I had the craziest
00:24:12craving for them this morning but now my stomach feels all weird Alice
00:24:16you think do you have a test
00:24:34what's it say negative damn I really thought it would work I'll get a better doctor you know
00:24:45maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first create an embryo and plant it back into you that could
00:24:51take months but you signed the contract you knew you were in this for the long haul oh I know I'm
00:24:57just bummed that it didn't work oh yeah no me too
00:25:06you know there are other ways I could get pregnant that involves less needles and plastic cups and
00:25:25hospital gowns oh yeah birds do it bees do it I mean why can't we do it
00:25:35no Alice I'm not I'm not paying you to have sex with me I know but you are paying me to have a child
00:25:44with you and this could really increase our chances no Alice sex it complicates things of course it does
00:25:51when feelings are involved but we are two business partners with a goal and sex could be the
00:25:57solution aren't you a little bit curious I'm curious I know you don't trust women or whatever but
00:26:08that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any pleasure and you must find me a little attractive I mean
00:26:16you want your heir to have half of my genes you sure that's what you really want to do I'm sure
00:26:24there's just one thing you should know yeah what is it I'm a virgin
00:26:36what how our parents died when I was 17 I didn't have time to date if I wasn't working I was with Nico
00:26:49so you haven't been on one date men have asked me out yeah but they didn't understand why I couldn't
00:26:56leave my brother and I didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment look this is the
00:27:02first time in my life where I haven't been worried about money about how I'm gonna pay rent I'm gonna
00:27:09pay Nico's next medical bill for once in my life I can finally think about what I might want what I
00:27:16might desire so you were gonna have my baby and you've never had sex before I know I'm a saint
00:27:25the Virgin Mary what does this void the deal I should have told you yes you should have told me
00:27:39where are you going
00:27:44I uh I have to think
00:27:50hello brother it's unlike you to have me over on work day I have a problem
00:28:02Alice oh a mystery girlfriend yeah she's a uh a virgin
00:28:12there's a twist
00:28:16I'm very surprised she's quite pretty
00:28:22there'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 let's take it slow right come on let's wine a diner
00:28:46ah Gideon
00:28:49you're gonna have to behave like a gentleman
00:28:54what will you do
00:28:58hey hey hey hey what are you doing
00:29:09no I knew I shouldn't have told you
00:29:11just hold on a second
00:29:12no I should have known better it's a mistake
00:29:14every time someone finds out they look at me different
00:29:16like like I'm something fragile they're afraid of breaking
00:29:19no hey please don't tell me what's going on in my own mind
00:29:23look me in the eyes and tell me you didn't change your opinion of me
00:29:27no truthfully I I don't know I don't know how I I don't know how I feel about it
00:29:31I mean it was certainly surprising
00:29:32bullshit
00:29:33Alice
00:29:34just slow down
00:29:36okay
00:29:37is that fair
00:29:39fair
00:29:45how about I take you for a drink
00:29:50I thought you don't leave the house
00:29:54secret bar
00:29:59very James Bond
00:30:01yeah I don't think it's such a bad thing
00:30:07not you being a virgin and all
00:30:09I think that it points to some level of discipline
00:30:13can we talk about something else
00:30:15it's been a while since I've been on a date
00:30:19I'm a bit rusty
00:30:21so 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
00:30:32so you really never leave
00:30:36never
00:30:38not even on a drive
00:30:40not even on a drive
00:30:42wild
00:30:44there are benefits though
00:30:46like
00:30:49I don't normally tell people this
00:30:53but I make
00:30:55the greatest martini
00:30:57in the entire world
00:30:58oh yeah
00:31:00prove it
00:31:03well 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
00:31:26but I'm from Iowa
00:31:28and we know drinking
00:31:30thank you bartender
00:31:33so what brings you to this bar
00:31:36so late at night
00:31:37oh you know
00:31:42I was supposed to meet someone here
00:31:44was he a good looking guy
00:31:46well he certainly seems to think so
00:31:50you been working here long
00:31:52no I took it over for my father
00:31:55yeah
00:31:59yeah
00:32:00I grew up in this house
00:32:03God I thought I told you that
00:32:08no
00:32:09but you don't really tell me anything
00:32:12well when my parents died
00:32:15I um
00:32:16I took over the estate
00:32:18are we sleeping in their bed
00:32:21no
00:32:22no
00:32:23absolutely not
00:32:24well I mean maybe the mattress pad
00:32:25oh
00:32:26very sexy
00:32:28oh I didn't know I was supposed to be sexy
00:32:30well it would certainly help pass the time
00:32:34I think he's introduced uh
00:32:36I think
00:32:37Oh
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00:32:40GSA
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00:32:44oh
00:32:45well
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00:32:47no
00:32:47because
00:32:49I agree
00:32:50what
00:32:51feel
00:32:51especially
00:32:52the
00:32:52the
00:32:53personality
00:32:54and
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00:32:58sister
00:32:58is
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00:32:59whatever
00:33:00this
00:33:01is
00:33:01How was that?
00:33:19It didn't pass much time.
00:33:31Are you sure you want this?
00:33:51I'm sorry.
00:33:58There's no pressure.
00:33:58You don't have to feel any kind of way, and if it hurts or anything...
00:34:01Yeah, thanks, Katie.
00:34:07I'll follow you, Leigh.
00:34:08All right?
00:34:08You take control.
00:34:09Does that sound okay?
00:34:13I want you to take control.
00:34:28Good morning.
00:34:34Oh, hey.
00:34:37Good morning.
00:34:39You feeling okay?
00:34:41Yeah.
00:34:43That was good, right?
00:34:48Oh, yeah.
00:34:49It was really good.
00:34:50We could have another drink tonight.
00:34:56I actually forgot to tell you.
00:34:58We're going to have dinner with Karen and Jenny tonight.
00:35:00Dinner?
00:35:03Okay, but why?
00:35:06Well, I mean, we have to seem like a big, happy family.
00:35:09If we're getting divorced in a year, we don't have to appear that happy.
00:35:12Well, no.
00:35:12I 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.
00:35:23If we're going to get grilled, we should be on the same page.
00:35:26Sure.
00:35:27We could practice.
00:35:28I mean, our brother isn't exactly Columbo, and Jenny and Helga are harmless.
00:35:35Helga'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.
00:35:42We can get through one night.
00:35:49Soup's almost ready.
00:35:50Just another few minutes.
00:35:51Thank you, Helga.
00:35:55It's nice to get some face time with you, Alice.
00:35:58I've been wanting to get to know you better.
00:36:00Well, you know what they say?
00:36:02You don't know someone until you see them eat.
00:36:05Hmm.
00:36:07How 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.
00:36:19Can 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?
00:36:32Well, 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, and then we happened to come across each other
00:36:46online a few months ago.
00:36:48What's funny about that?
00:36:53The way life works, sometimes.
00:36:56Well, honey, you forgot the funniest part about how later that night you accidentally tripped
00:37:02me.
00:37:02Oh, and then she dropped her champagne glass.
00:37:04What event was it?
00:37:13What charity event was it?
00:37:20The one for the opera.
00:37:22I 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, I just don't remember you in our circle.
00:37:37You don't seem like the type.
00:37:38Why?
00:37:42Am I not high class enough?
00:37:44I didn't mean that.
00:37:46No, it's okay.
00:37:47I get it.
00:37:48I would be worried, too, if I thought someone was trying to take advantage of my family.
00:37:53I know you have a lot to protect, and 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, we know the truth, and we trust each other.
00:38:19You really are a special girl.
00:38:22I had my doubts, of course.
00:38:25I couldn't be sure of your intentions, especially 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, I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:38:37You can imagine my relief when I saw the negative pregnancy test.
00:38:44Pregnancy test?
00:38:47Were you going through my trash?
00:38:50Of course not, Alice.
00:38:51Just be reasonable.
00:38:53I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom and didn't know what I was looking
00:38:57at until it was too late.
00:38:59Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:38:59Of course not, Kieran, but accidents happen.
00:39:01We are trying.
00:39:02Gideon, 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, but we're getting married.
00:39:27What?
00:39:28When is this happening?
00:39:32Um...
00:39:33Next week.
00:39:38And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:39:40I'm positive.
00:39:45Well, 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.
00:40:08You know, now we need to pull together a quick wedding.
00:40:11Sounds easy enough.
00:40:13Oh, we 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?
00:40:23No, I mean...
00:40:26Don't you want your brother at the wedding?
00:40:29Now's not a good time.
00:40:32And besides, he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:40:37Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:40:39I got to get a prepared...
00:40:43You got to get a dress.
00:40:53I almost forgot.
00:41:13Need help?
00:41:14I think I got it.
00:41:16Please, let me help.
00:41:17It's what I'm here for.
00:41:19Are you nervous?
00:41:24Why would I be nervous?
00:41:26It's your wedding day.
00:41:28Right.
00:41:30I'm actually fine.
00:41:32Gideon'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...
00:41:50I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:42:07It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:42:11I know.
00:42:12I think I can afford it.
00:42:14Why's that?
00:42:16Hold on one second.
00:42:17Gideon, I got a surprise for you.
00:42:24Congratulations.
00:42:28What are you doing here?
00:42:30It's your big day.
00:42:31We thought we'd surprise you.
00:42:33We?
00:42:34Me and Gideon.
00:42:37Hey.
00:42:37Hey.
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.
00:42:48Why did you get so old?
00:42:56We both got old way too young.
00:42:59I love that you're here.
00:43:01Okay?
00:43:02But nothing is worth risking your health.
00:43:05You're all I got, you know that?
00:43:06Not anymore.
00:43:14You're sure you're okay to sit through the whole ceremony?
00:43:17Oh yeah.
00:43:17Definitely good enough to have a few drinks later.
00:43:19Let's get you wifed.
00:43:20Do you, Alice, take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow, through sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face as long as you both shall live?
00:43:36I do.
00:43:41And do you, Gideon, take Alice to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow, sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face as long as you both shall live?
00:43:53I do.
00:43:55Would you please exchange rings?
00:43:57I do.
00:44:06By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:44:20You may kiss the bride.
00:44:20I do.
00:44:22And how you.
00:44:46Bye-bye.
00:44:46Bye-bye.
00:44:46Bye-bye.
00:44:47Bye-bye.
00:44:48Bye-bye.
00:44:49Bye-bye.
00:44:49So, you can't believe.
00:44:50Bye-bye.
00:44:50God, you were so beautiful.
00:44:55You have no idea how mad I am at you.
00:45:13You were incredible today.
00:45:15Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:45:21Well, I've closed nine-figure deals on seven continents. Of course I've heard of boundaries.
00:45:27I just, I don't know, I thought you'd be more appreciative.
00:45:32How? You totally ignored what I said.
00:45:36Because 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. Do you know how big of a violation that is?
00:45:45It's fine. Kieran is driving him back as we speak.
00:45:48He's going to get plenty of rest for his procedure tomorrow.
00:45:51You're not his father.
00:45:52You're not his mother.
00:45:58Alice.
00:45:59I don't want to see you.
00:46:02I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:46:06Tell her we're fighting.
00:46:07No, Alice!
00:46:08Today's the day.
00:46:23First day of the rest of my life.
00:46:26Or the last. We'll see.
00:46:28God, I hate when you say stuff like-
00:46:29I'm just joking. Relax.
00:46:33It'll be fine.
00:46:35So, where's your husband?
00:46:38You know, he doesn't leave the house much.
00:46:41Or at all, apparently.
00:46:43I was hoping he'd be with you.
00:46:46Well, don't worry about me.
00:46:48The doctor is going to take you to the operating room soon.
00:46:51And I will be here the whole time.
00:46:53I know you will be.
00:47:04Gideon.
00:47:22You left the house.
00:47:24It was getting stuffy in there.
00:47:28What are you doing here?
00:47:29I just, I really want to be here with you.
00:47:50I'm a nervous wreck.
00:47:52He's gonna be fine.
00:47:54You wanna know how I know?
00:47:55How?
00:47:58Because I think you promise.
00:48:03I take these so seriously.
00:48:20Alice?
00:48:22Yes?
00:48:24How is he?
00:48:30Nico's surgery was a huge success.
00:48:32They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:48:35Okay.
00:48:37So everything went well?
00:48:38Better than we could have hoped for.
00:48:40We'll keep him for two more days, and then he'll be free to go home.
00:48:43Two 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 gonna be a concern.
00:48:55Whatever it takes is fine.
00:48:57Money's not a concern for us either.
00:48:59The thing is, I don't think he needs to be here any longer.
00:49:02He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:49:03He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:49:13No, but I mean, this is incredible.
00:49:15What?
00:49:17What?
00:49:19Yes, I'm sorry.
00:49:21Ouch.
00:49:22Gideon?
00:49:37Gideon?
00:49:53What are you doing?
00:50:04I want this to be Nico's room.
00:50:08You don't have to do that.
00:50:10It's a big house, there are plenty of rooms.
00:50:12No.
00:50:14I'm ready to move on.
00:50:16To start over.
00:50:19Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:50:22I'm ready to go.
00:50:25I'm ready to go.
00:50:29Krista.
00:50:31She was quite the artist.
00:50:33Very famous.
00:50:35I'm sure you've heard of her.
00:50:36I'm absolutely sure I haven't.
00:50:40What happened between you two?
00:50:42She lied.
00:50:44She knew I wanted an heir.
00:50:47She had me fall in love with her.
00:50:49All 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.
00:51:01Just to come to see my house.
00:51:03And then as we grew up, it became more about the gifts and the vacations.
00:51:07My point is, I'm used to it.
00:51:09I'm used to it.
00:51:12What made her different?
00:51:15She really had me fooled.
00:51:21You know I had to pay her off, just to never see her again?
00:51:24I was so angry.
00:51:27I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:29And that's when the rumors started.
00:51:31Recluse billionaire.
00:51:33Gideon Maslow.
00:51:35Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:51:36No, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:51:37You know I had given up on love.
00:51:39But I had never given up on an heir.
00:51:41You know I'm not going to hurt you like she did.
00:51:43You really can trust me.
00:51:45Can I tell you a secret?
00:51:46I think I believe you.
00:52:16You're not going to hurt me anymore.
00:52:17She's going to hurt me.
00:52:19Can I tell you something?
00:52:20I'm not going to hurt you now.
00:52:21All right.
00:52:22I'm sorry.
00:52:23I'm sorry.
00:52:26I'm sorry.
00:52:28Any mistakes, or anything?
00:52:30All right.
00:52:32I'm sorry.
00:52:35I'm sorry, okay.
00:52:38I'll hang out.
00:52:40I'm sorry.
00:52:42You were you.
00:54:20Hello?
00:54:22Hello, Mr. Maslow.
00:54:23This is Brenda from Parkside Surrogacy Agency returning your call.
00:54:26Brenda?
00:54:27That's strange.
00:54:28I didn't call you.
00:54:30Really?
00:54:31I wondered why we never heard from you.
00:54:34We're nearly ready to send you some options.
00:54:38No, I'm very pleased with the one that you referred.
00:54:43Mr. Maslow, we never referred anyone.
00:54:48Wait, what do you mean?
00:54:49I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:54:52Who's Alice Gardner?
00:55:01Is everything okay?
00:55:03I just got off the phone with Brenda.
00:55:07Parkside Surrogacy.
00:55:08Gideon.
00:55:09I thought you said that I can trust you.
00:55:12God, I almost believed you.
00:55:14All the while, you've been lying to my face.
00:55:16Gideon, just let me explain.
00:55:17You are just like the rest of them.
00:55:20You know that you were...
00:55:22You're just like her.
00:55:23Okay, you're right.
00:55:24I'm no different than her.
00:55:26I lied to get close to you, and I was only in it for the money.
00:55:28But somewhere along the way, things changed.
00:55:31Okay, I fell in love with you.
00:55:34Gideon, I'm in love with you.
00:55:37That's what Krista said, too.
00:55:39I don't know what to say to make you believe me.
00:55:41Don't try, because it's not going to work.
00:55:44But I thought that having a contract would finally take the complications out of everything,
00:55:49letting me finally get an heir to my estate.
00:55:52God, you violated it from the start.
00:55:55You don't want an heir, Gideon.
00:55:57You want a child.
00:55:58You want to be a dad and to have a family.
00:56:00And deep down, you know that I don't want to leave when the money is paid.
00:56:04I want to stay, and I want to have a family with you.
00:56:07You're not scared that it's fake.
00:56:10You're scared that it might actually be real this time.
00:56:15I feel sorry for you, Gideon.
00:56:17You have everything in this world.
00:56:20And you're going to end up with nothing.
00:56:28Oh, I didn't know you were here.
00:56:43I was going to make the bed.
00:56:46Looks like you already did.
00:56:49Looks 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.
00:57:04It makes me question if I could be of assistance.
00:57:10Not unless you can get me an heir.
00:57:15That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:57:19The 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.
00:57:25But 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?
00:57:37You 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.
00:57:46Gideon, 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.
00:58:16No, she didn't confuse me.
00:58:26She colored me in.
00:58:29Shaded me into three dimensions and she tore it all up.
00:58:42It's never simple with you, is it?
00:58:46I guess not.
00:58:48But I won't be making that mistake again.
00:58:53Which 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.
00:59:45I 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?
01:00:04So it was never real?
01:00:14It wasn't.
01:00:17Why didn't you tell me?
01:00:18I didn't think you'd understand.
01:00:21You try 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.
01:00:28But 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.
01:00:47I really loved him too.
01:00:58Hey.
01:01:15Hi.
01:01:20Well, I'm going to go to my room.
01:01:22Be nice.
01:01:23Hi.
01:01:23I'm sorry for lying to you.
01:01:29No, I'm sorry for giving it all up and wanting to throw it all away.
01:01:34That's not what you do, you know, when you love someone.
01:01:40I love you, Alice.
01:01:44I love you, Gideon.
01:01:46I want to be with you, and I want a family with you, and...
01:01:50That's what I want.
01:01:51I want you forever.
01:01:53What is that?
01:02:08I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:02:13I feel like a little drink.
01:02:23I don't know.
01:02:27O'clock.
01:02:30Will you be with me?
01:02:32I feel like.
01:02:33I feel like.
01:02:34I feel like.
01:02:35I feel like.
01:02:37Bye-bye.
01:02:38Bye-bye.
01:02:39Bye-bye.
01:02:39Bye-bye.
01:02:40Bye-bye.
01:02:41Bye-bye.
01:02:41Bye-bye.
01:02:42Bye-bye.
01:02:42Bye-bye.
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