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00:00:00When a mysterious billionaire asks you to marry him for a year and give him an heir, what do you say?
00:00:07He offered me ten million dollars. I needed the money to pay for my little brother's heart surgery.
00:00:13I couldn't say no.
00:00:14So, I moved into his mansion, and slowly, I got to know him.
00:00:19His likes, his dislikes, his smile, those lips.
00:00:24The man behind the six-foot-five perfect body.
00:00:27The heart he liked to pretend he didn't have.
00:00:30And eventually, I started to realize I wanted this baby, and the strange little family we'd become.
00:00:38I wanted him.
00:00:40But my year with Gideon Maslow was coming to an end.
00:00:43Was it possible he felt the same way?
00:00:45Gideon Maslow
00:00:58Why 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?
00:01:34That means I only want to think about you, my little dog.
00:01:47So 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.
00:02:22Did you bring everything I asked for?
00:02:23Oh, yes.
00:02:24Medical records, blood work, it's all there.
00:02:29Everything seems to be in order.
00:02:31You're young, you're healthy.
00:02:33I can already think of several clients who would love you.
00:02:36Oh, that's great.
00:02:37It's a huge relief, honestly.
00:02:40Oh, but honey, wait.
00:02:41Your 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.
00:02:50It was in the literature we sent over.
00:02:52No, please.
00:02:54Perhaps 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.
00:03:03Let's get started.
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.
00:03:45I'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, um, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:04:04Yeah, of course.
00:04:05He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:04:08He's a billionaire.
00:04:09Why?
00:04:11Just saw the name somewhere.
00:04:13Who is this?
00:04:19Hi, uh, this is Alice Gardner.
00:04:22The 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.
00:04:32The 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 right...
00:04:43Can I help you?
00:05:12Hi, yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow. I have an appointment.
00:05:16Oh, you must be Miss Gardner. Sorry, I thought you were selling something.
00:05:21What would I be selling?
00:05:23I wasn't sure. Ill-fitting jackets.
00:05:32Alice, I see you met my house manager, Helga.
00:05:40Follow me.
00:05:42What 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 on 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, I get it.
00:06:23Could have just asked me to pinky promise. I take those very seriously.
00:06:28Alright, let'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 and give birth to my heir.
00:06:45I'm sorry. What?
00:06:52Oh. You're one of those billionaires. Freaky 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. After the birth of my heir.
00:07:06We'll divorce.
00:07:08He'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,
00:07:18he has to maintain my family's pristine reputation.
00:07:22See, 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.
00:07:32Like, 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.
00:08:05I'm sorry, I 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.
00:08:23Ten.
00:08:24Ten million dollars?
00:08:27Ten million dollars.
00:08:29Okay.
00:08:31Okay, 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.
00:08:40You're the first woman that I interviewed for the position.
00:08:42Well, look no further.
00:08:44You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.
00:08:47You really like to send all that money, don't you?
00:08:50No, I don't like it.
00:08:53I need it.
00:08:57My 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.
00:09:04So why don't you ask your parents for the money?
00:09:09It's not an option.
00:09:12Look, I'll be the best fake wife you've ever had, okay?
00:09:16Please?
00:09:16Please?
00:09:25All right.
00:09:27We'll call it highly motivated.
00:09:29I like that in a business partner.
00:09:31You're hired.
00:09:32I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:09:39Hmm, yes, 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?
00:09:54I told you, the relationship has to appear real.
00:09:56Well, then Nico needs to live here, too.
00:10:02My brother can't be alone.
00:10:06All right.
00:10:12Now what?
00:10:13Why aren't you signing?
00:10:15I want you to meet him first.
00:10:17Well, send a car.
00:10:18No, no, I can't have him leave the house.
00:10:20Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:10:23He's sick, Gideon.
00:10:25All right, well, 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, so I asked her to keep our romance quiet, I hope.
00:10:45Well, I hope you can forgive me.
00:10:47Yeah, I think I can forgive anyone with a house this big.
00:10:50Don't get too excited, your heart.
00:10:52Karen, 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, Kieran.
00:11:17It's good to meet you.
00:11:19Jenny.
00:11:19Hi.
00:11:22And you are?
00:11:24Oh, I'm his girlfriend.
00:11:27So, you two have been dating how long?
00:11:39I 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.
00:11:48No, 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 will be enough more?
00:12:03I think everyone buys it.
00:12:06Do Carrie 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.
00:12:14Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.
00:12:18I'll give him my best shot.
00:12:19I'll give him my best shot.
00:12:22Alice?
00:12:23No, 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.
00:12:43Open your eyes.
00:12:44Breathe.
00:12:45Breathe.
00:12:45Breathe.
00:12:49Oh, my God.
00:12:56I am so sorry.
00:12:58I, I, 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.
00:13:04I can keep walking.
00:13:05Absolutely not.
00:13:07We're going to the hospital.
00:13:08Aiden, you're going to be okay to drive?
00:13:09I told you he shouldn't have come here.
00:13:14Alice!
00:13:14It's good that he's getting some rest.
00:13:27What did the lab say?
00:13:30His condition is getting worse.
00:13:32We need to take a more aggressive approach with this treatment.
00:13:36He 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?
00:13:56I've brokered a deal with the devil.
00:13:59Just have to sign it.
00:14:00I 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.
00:14:21Must be exciting.
00:14:24Our bedroom is over there.
00:14:27It's all very nice.
00:14:28I work long hours, so try to keep quiet.
00:14:33I'll be spending most days at the hospital with Nico anyways.
00:14:43Hey, what's in here?
00:14:44Hey.
00:14:46You can have your run of the house.
00:14:48But that room is completely off limits.
00:14:51You understand?
00:14:54I do.
00:14:58Helga, help Alice get situated.
00:15:09I have to make a phone call.
00:15:10Of course, Mr. Maslow.
00:15:14Thanks for all your help.
00:15:15Of course, anything for Gideon.
00:15:19You must do a really great job as house manager.
00:15:21I mean, he never wants to leave this place.
00:15:24Gideon is a very complicated and brilliant man.
00:15:30I'm sure he is.
00:15:32I'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.
00:15:49I thought you'd be asleep.
00:16:08Restless, I guess.
00:16:11So how was your first day at the house?
00:16:13I 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.
00:16:31You know, I think you need to get some sleep.
00:16:33Because stress is bad for baby making.
00:16:36Our appointment is tomorrow.
00:16:39Are you going to come with me?
00:16:39I sent my sample to the doctor already.
00:16:42So he's just going to insert it into you.
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00:17:16I'm sorry.
00:18:46I'm not a guest.
00:18:53You heard, Mr. Maslow.
00:19:16Oh, thank you.
00:19:20You know, I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:19:23See? Perks of taking it easy.
00:19:25Exactly. Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:19:29Ha. Funny.
00:19:30Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:19:37Yeah, anything to get me back to real life faster.
00:19:41I 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?
00:19:50Having your priorities straight, compromising on joy because it's what you have to do, doesn't get more real life than that, babe.
00:19:57Looking good, isn't he?
00:20:01You've done great work.
00:20:03Well, I take tips.
00:20:05I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment.
00:20:08Saving up for a big surgery.
00:20:10Speaking of, we were able to set a date.
00:20:13The nurse will go over everything with you, but we're looking pretty good.
00:20:19Nico's on the up and up.
00:20:35So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:20:41What a tattletale.
00:20:42I gave you access to every other room in the house.
00:20:45You 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 folktale 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?
00:21:08Well, there's easier ways of doing that, and much more fun ones.
00:21:14Well, 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.
00:21:25You didn't mention that.
00:21:27And I don't think you're really 6'5".
00:21:29No.
00:21:30I'm-I'm 6'5".
00:21:31Come on, Gideon.
00:21:33You can trust me.
00:21:36Who is she?
00:21:37The woman in the painting.
00:21:37She's the reason why I won't trust you, or any other woman for that matter.
00:21:44She's the reason why I won't trust you, or any other woman for that matter.
00:22:14Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:22:19Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:22:26What does that mean?
00:22:31It means...
00:22:33I only want to think about you.
00:22:39My little dove.
00:22:40What the...
00:22:59What the...
00:23:00What the...
00:23:02What the...?
00:23:03What the...
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00:23:16Who's...
00:23:16Where do you live in their house?
00:23:18hey
00:23:26hello
00:23:28crazy how we live in the same house
00:23:30and I can still go days without seeing you
00:23:32big house
00:23:33gets lonely
00:23:35pancakes
00:23:37pancakes, want some?
00:23:40no, I'm more of a waffle man
00:23:41you know, there's more surface area for the syrup
00:23:44here, try one
00:23:46it's good, I promise
00:23:48it's my secret recipe
00:23:54it's good, right?
00:24:07it's good
00:24:07it's really good
00:24:09you're not gonna have it?
00:24:11no, I had the craziest craving for them this morning
00:24:13but now my stomach feels a little weird
00:24:14Alice
00:24:17you think?
00:24:25do you have a test?
00:24:35what's it say?
00:24:38negative
00:24:39damn
00:24:40I really thought it would work
00:24:42I'll get a better doctor
00:24:44you know, maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first
00:24:47create an embryo
00:24:48and plant it back into you
00:24:50that could take months
00:24:52but you signed the contract
00:24:53you knew you were in this for the long haul
00:24:56oh, I know
00:24:57I'm just bummed that it didn't work
00:24:59oh
00:25:02yeah
00:25:03no
00:25:04me too
00:25:06you know
00:25:18you know
00:25:19there are other ways I could get pregnant
00:25:22that involves less needles
00:25:24and plastic cups
00:25:25and hospital gowns
00:25:27oh yeah
00:25:27birds do it
00:25:30bees do it
00:25:32I mean
00:25:32why can't we do it?
00:25:39no
00:25:39Alice
00:25:39I'm not
00:25:40I'm not paying you to have sex with me
00:25:42I know
00:25:42but you are paying me to have a child with you
00:25:45and
00:25:45this could really increase our chances
00:25:47no
00:25:48Alice
00:25:48sex
00:25:49it complicates things
00:25:50of course it does
00:25:51when feelings are involved
00:25:53but
00:25:53we are
00:25:54two business partners with a goal
00:25:56and
00:25:56sex could be the solution
00:25:58aren't you a little bit curious?
00:26:02yeah
00:26:03I'm
00:26:04I'm curious
00:26:05I know you don't trust women
00:26:07or whatever
00:26:08but
00:26:09that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any pleasure
00:26:12and you must find me a little attractive
00:26:16I mean
00:26:16you want your heir to have half of my genes
00:26:19you sure that's what you really want to do?
00:26:24I'm sure
00:26:24there's just one thing
00:26:31you should know
00:26:32yeah?
00:26:33what is it?
00:26:35I'm a virgin
00:26:36what?
00:26:41how?
00:26:43our parents died when I was 17
00:26:45I didn't have time to date
00:26:47if I wasn't working
00:26:48I was with Nico
00:26:49so you haven't been on
00:26:50one date
00:26:52men have asked me out
00:26:54yeah
00:26:54but
00:26:55they didn't understand why I couldn't leave my brother
00:26:57and
00:26:57I didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment
00:27:00look
00:27:01this is the first time in my life
00:27:04where I haven't been worried about money
00:27:06about
00:27:07how I'm gonna pay rent
00:27:08how I'm gonna pay Nico's next medical bill
00:27:11for once in my life
00:27:12I can finally think about what I might want
00:27:15what I might
00:27:17desire
00:27:18desire
00:27:19so you were gonna
00:27:20have my baby
00:27:21and you've never had sex before
00:27:23I know
00:27:24I'm a saint
00:27:25the virgin Mary
00:27:27what does this void the deal?
00:27:36I should have told you
00:27:37yes
00:27:38you should have told me
00:27:40where are you going?
00:27:46I uh
00:27:47I have to think
00:27:50hello brother
00:27:57it's unlike you to have me over on a work day
00:28:01I have a problem
00:28:02Alice
00:28:05oh
00:28:06a mystery girlfriend
00:28:07yeah she's a
00:28:09uh
00:28:10a virgin
00:28:12there's a twist
00:28:16I'm very surprised
00:28:21she's
00:28:21quite pretty
00:28:22it's just
00:28:25a little more
00:28:25responsibility
00:28:26than I was prepared for
00:28:28I know
00:28:29I know
00:28:29it's been a while
00:28:30since you've
00:28:31been with anyone
00:28:32but I'm sure you remember
00:28:33how to do it
00:28:34in fact
00:28:35if I remember correctly
00:28:36Ginny Mills was a virgin
00:28:37and he slept with her
00:28:38so was I
00:28:40and we were 16
00:28:41let's take it slow
00:28:43right?
00:28:44come on
00:28:45let's wine and diner
00:28:46ah
00:28:48Gideon
00:28:49you're gonna have to behave
00:28:53like a gentleman
00:28:54what will you do?
00:29:07hey
00:29:07hey
00:29:08hey
00:29:08what are you doing?
00:29:09no I knew
00:29:09I shouldn't have told you
00:29:11just hold on a second
00:29:12no I should have known better
00:29:14it's a mistake
00:29:15every time someone finds out
00:29:16they look at me different
00:29:17like I'm something fragile
00:29:18they're afraid of breaking
00:29:19no
00:29:19hey
00:29:20please don't tell me
00:29:21what's going on
00:29:22in my own mind
00:29:23look me in the eyes
00:29:25and tell me you didn't
00:29:26change your opinion of me
00:29:27no
00:29:28truthfully
00:29:29I don't know
00:29:29I don't know how
00:29:30I 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
00:29:37okay
00:29:37is that fair?
00:29:45fair
00:29:45how about I take you
00:29:50for a drink
00:29:51I thought you don't
00:29:53leave the house
00:29:54secret bar
00:29:59very James Bond
00:30:01yeah I don't think
00:30:05it's such a
00:30:06a bad thing
00:30:07not you being a virgin
00:30:09and all
00:30:09I think that it
00:30:10points to
00:30:11some level of discipline
00:30:13can we talk about
00:30:15something else?
00:30:18it's been a while
00:30:19since I've been on a date
00:30:20I'm a bit rusty
00:30:21so what do you do
00:30:25locked away here
00:30:25all the time?
00:30:27dress up in
00:30:28costumes
00:30:28and fight crime?
00:30:31well it helps to have
00:30:31a full bar
00:30:32next to the living room
00:30:33so you really
00:30:35never leave?
00:30:38never
00:30:38not even on a drive
00:30:40not even on a drive
00:30:42wild
00:30:45there are benefits though
00:30:47like?
00:30:51I don't normally tell people this
00:30:53but I make
00:30:55the greatest
00:30:56martini
00:30:57in the entire world
00:30:58oh yeah?
00:31:02prove it
00:31:03well I'll give it to you
00:31:20that is a damn good drink
00:31:23have you ever even had a martini?
00:31:25no
00:31:27but I'm from Iowa
00:31:29and we know drinking
00:31:30thank you bartender
00:31:33so what brings you to this bar
00:31:37so late at night?
00:31:41oh you know
00:31:42I was supposed to meet
00:31:44someone here
00:31:45is he a good looking guy?
00:31:48well he certainly
00:31:49seems to think so
00:31:50you been working here long?
00:31:53no I took it over
00:31:55from my father
00:31:56yeah?
00:32:00yeah
00:32:00I grew up in this house
00:32:03God I thought
00:32:07I told you that
00:32:08no
00:32:09but you don't really
00:32:12tell me anything
00:32:13well when my parents
00:32:15died I um
00:32:16I took over the estate
00:32:18are we sleeping
00:32:20in their bed?
00:32:21no no
00:32:23absolutely not
00:32:24well I mean
00:32:25maybe the mattress pad
00:32:26oh
00:32:26very sexy
00:32:28oh I didn't know
00:32:29I was supposed to be sexy
00:32:30well it would certainly
00:32:33help pass the time
00:32:34I was or whatever
00:32:47I was a very much
00:32:48oh
00:32:49oh
00:32:49it's not
00:32:49it's not
00:32:51it's not
00:32:51ama
00:32:51oh
00:32:53and
00:32:53oh
00:32:54oh
00:32:55young
00:32:56good
00:32:56oh
00:32:57yeah
00:32:57oh
00:32:57yeah
00:32:58I've been
00:33:00I've been
00:33:02I've been
00:33:04How was that?
00:33:20It didn't pass much time.
00:33:34Are you sure you want this?
00:33:58There's no pressure to feel any kind of way.
00:34:00And if it hurts or anything.
00:34:04I'll follow you, all right?
00:34:09You take control.
00:34:10Does that sound okay?
00:34:13I want you to take control.
00:34:34Good morning.
00:34:36Oh, hey.
00:34:38Good 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.
00:34:51We could have another drink tonight.
00:34:57I actually forgot to tell you.
00:34:58We're going to have dinner with Karen and Jenny tonight.
00:35:01Dinner?
00:35:04Okay, 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.
00:35:13I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story.
00:35:15I love my brother, but he's got a loud mouth.
00:35:19And 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.
00:35:29I mean, our brother isn't exactly Columbo.
00:35:31And Jenny and Helga are harmless.
00:35:35Helga's coming?
00:35:36Yeah, she says 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.
00:36:06How 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.
00:36:21So 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.
00:36:39Well, it's a very funny story, actually.
00:36:42We met at a charity event a few years ago.
00:36:45And then we happened to come across each other online 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 me.
00:37:02Oh, 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.
00:37:21I remember this.
00:37:24I 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?
00:37:45I 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.
00:38:20You 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.
00:38:30Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
00:38:31You two moved in together so quick, I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:38:38You 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.
00:38:51Be reasonable.
00:38:53I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom and didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late.
00:38:59Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:38:59Of course not, Kieran, but accidents happen.
00:39:02We are trying.
00:39:07Gideon, you don't think it's a little rushed?
00:39:10Of course it's rushed.
00:39:12No, it's not.
00:39:13And how is that?
00:39:14Because we...
00:39:17It's okay, you can tell if I'm Gideon.
00:39:21I asked him to keep it as a surprise, but we're getting married.
00:39:28What?
00:39:31When is this happening?
00:39:33Um, next week?
00:39:38And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:39:41I'm positive.
00:39:51Well, in that case...
00:39:53Welcome to the family, Alice!
00:39:58Soup's on!
00:39:59I'm sorry.
00:40:02I told everyone we're getting married.
00:40:04I panicked.
00:40:06They 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.
00:40:17Why?
00:40:19Don't you want your brother there?
00:40:20How would that help the plan?
00:40:25No, 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.
00:40:38Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:40:39Um, I gotta get prepared.
00:40:43Um, you gotta get a dress.
00:40:50Um, I almost forgot.
00:41:13Need help?
00:41:14I think I got it.
00:41:16Please, let me help.
00:41:18It's what I'm here for.
00:41:20Are 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.
00:41:39I'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.
00:42:10I know.
00:42:12I think I can afford it.
00:42:14Why's that?
00:42:16Hold on one second.
00:42:18I got a surprise for you.
00:42:24Congratulations.
00:42:24What 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.
00:42:38Hey.
00:42:38Hey.
00:42:42Think about how happy mom and dad would be to see us right now.
00:42:47Two orphans all grown up.
00:42:48Why did you get so old?
00:42:56We both got old way too young.
00:43:00I love that you're here.
00:43:02Okay.
00:43:02But nothing is worth risking your health.
00:43:05You're all I got.
00:43:06You know that?
00:43:09Not anymore.
00:43:10You'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.
00:43:24Do you, Alice, take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband?
00:43:28Promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow,
00:43:32through sickness and health and whatever challenges you may face
00:43:35as long as you both shall live?
00:43:38I do.
00:43:38Would you please exchange rings?
00:43:57by the power vested in me i now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride
00:44:27and you're so beautiful
00:44:57you have no idea how mad i am at you
00:45:15you were incredible today
00:45:19have you ever even heard of a boundary
00:45:23closed nine figure deals on seven continents of course i've heard of boundaries
00:45:28i just i don't know i thought you i thought you'd be more appreciative
00:45:33how you totally ignored what i said
00:45:36because it wasn't what you wanted
00:45:38what i want is for nico to be healthy for his surgery
00:45:41you jeopardized his health do you know how big of a violation that is
00:45:45it's fine
00:45:46kieran is driving him back as we speak
00:45:49he's gonna get plenty of rest for his procedure tomorrow
00:45:51you're not his father
00:45:52you're not his mother
00:45:53alice
00:45:58no i don't want to see you
00:46:00i'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 we'll see
00:46:27god i hate when you say stuff like that
00:46:29i'm just joking relax
00:46:32it'll be fine
00:46:36so 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
00:46:55gideon
00:47:20you 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
00:47:32i'm a nervous wreck
00:47:40it's gonna be fine
00:47:42you wanna know how i know
00:47:44how
00:47:46because i think you promise
00:48:00i take these so seriously
00:48:04i take these so seriously
00:48:06you're gonna do
00:48:07you'reν
00:48:16it's fine
00:48:17so you have she i need to have a
00:48:18i take these so little bitΠ°ΠΌΠΈ
00:48:19i take this so let's see
00:48:22and now look what the truth is
00:48:23yes
00:48:24all right
00:48:26you have your iki
00:48:28Niko's surgery was a huge success.
00:48:34They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:48:36Okay.
00:48:37So everything went well?
00:48:39Better 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.
00:48:45Two days?
00:48:46Is that enough time?
00:48:47I want him to have around-the-clock medical care.
00:48:50What if there are complications?
00:48:52We don't foresee any complications.
00:48:54Money's not going to be a concern.
00:48:56Whatever 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.
00:49:03He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:49:14No, but I mean, this is incredible.
00:49:16It's like strings and mountains, right?
00:49:18What?
00:49:19Yes, I'm sorry.
00:49:21Ouch.
00:49:27Gideon?
00:49:54What are you doing?
00:49:55I want this to be Niko's room.
00:50:08You don't have to do that.
00:50:10It's a big house.
00:50:11There are plenty of rooms.
00:50:13No.
00:50:14I'm ready to move on.
00:50:16To start over.
00:50:17Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:50:29Krista.
00:50:30She 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.
00:50:38What 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.
00:50:50All the while knowing that she didn't want to become a mother.
00:50:53Women have always lied.
00:50:57Even when I was a kid, they 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.
00:51:08My point is, I'm used to it.
00:51:12What made her different?
00:51:13She really had me fooled.
00:51:22You know, I had to pay her off just to never see her again.
00:51:27I was so...
00:51:29angry.
00:51:32I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:34And that's when the rumors started.
00:51:36Recluse billionaire.
00:51:37Gideon Maslow.
00:51:40Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:51:42You know, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:51:45You know, I had given up on love.
00:51:48But I had never given up on an heir.
00:51:50You know, I'm not going to hurt you like she did.
00:51:54You really can trust me.
00:51:58Can I tell you a secret?
00:52:04I think I believe you.
00:52:12I don't know.
00:52:17I don't know.
00:52:47I don't know.
00:53:17I don't know.
00:53:47I don't know.
00:54:17I don't know.
00:54:19Hello?
00:54:20Hello, 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.
00:54:35We're nearly ready to send you some options.
00:54:37No, 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?
00:54:50I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:54:52Who's Alice Gardner?
00:54:53Is everything okay?
00:55:03I just got off the phone with, uh, Brenda.
00:55:07Parkside Surrogacy.
00:55:09Gideon.
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.
00:55:18You 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.
00:55:25I'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.
00:55:32Okay, I fell in love with you.
00:55:34Gideon, I'm in love with you.
00:55:38That's what Krista said, too.
00:55:40I don't know what to say to make you believe me.
00:55:42Don'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.
00:55:53God, 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, and deep down, you know that I don't want
00:56:02to leave when the money is paid.
00:56:04I want to stay, and I want to have a family with you.
00:56:08You'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.
00:56:18You have everything in this world, and 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.
00:56:47Looks like you already did.
00:56:50Looks like I already did.
00:56:51I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:56:58I know you were really hoping she would be the one, but 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.
00:57:13That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:57:19The last thing I want to do is overstep.
00:57:23It 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.
00:57:35What happened to you, Gideon?
00:57:36You want an heir?
00:57:39Then you need someone you can trust.
00:57:41Someone who you don't need to worry will start feeling feelings or thinking thoughts.
00:57:49Gideon, 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.
00:58:06No, she didn't confuse me.
00:58:26She colored me in.
00:58:29Shaded me into three dimensions and she tore it all up.
00:58:36It's never simple with you, is it?
00:58:46I guess not.
00:58:48But I won't be making that mistake again.
00:58:54Which mistake is that?
00:58:56Poaching a surrogate for a contract marriage or trying to impregnate a virgin?
00:59:00Falling in love.
00:59:10Okay.
00:59:12I am going to do something that is very unlike me and actually give a shit for a second.
00:59:20Gideon, 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.
00:59:33Through all the parties, all the success, and all the women, I've never seen you as happy as when you are with Alice.
00:59:41I know she lied to you.
00:59:46She lied to me from the very beginning, from the absolute onset.
00:59:50Everything was built on a lie.
00:59:53But if you're going to trust something, trust your heart.
00:59:59Do you really want to lose her?
01:00:01Is it really worth that?
01:00:11So it was never real?
01:00:14It wasn't.
01:00:17Why didn't you tell me?
01:00:19I didn't think you'd understand.
01:00:21You try to protect me way too much, Alice.
01:00:23That's my job.
01:00:25And you've done a good job.
01:00:27You 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.
01:00:58I love you.
01:00:59I love you.
01:00:59I love you.
01:01:00I love you.
01:01:00I love you.
01:01:00I love you.
01:01:01I love you.
01:01:04I love you.
01:01:20Well, I'm going to go to my room.
01:01:22Be nice.
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.
01:01:35That'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.
01:01:50That's what I want. I want you forever.
01:01:53What is that?
01:02:08I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:02:23I want you forever.
01:02:25I'm sorry.
01:02:26I doubt I did like trying.
01:02:27I'm sorry.
01:02:28I doubt you.
01:02:36I thought I would let you know.
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