- 2 days ago
It's Too Late to Apologize
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00:00:00Carter and Nora, my husband and daughter, my whole world.
00:00:08I grabbed all this stuff to whip up a special dinner for our wedding anniversary.
00:00:16Daddy, will she like my present?
00:00:19She'll love anything you make her.
00:00:24It's almost time.
00:00:26Let's go get the cake.
00:00:30They remembered.
00:00:41This must be my anniversary gift from Nora.
00:00:44Mommy?
00:00:47Hey, baby.
00:00:49Carter, I got you your favorite lobster and I got Nora her favorite apple pie.
00:00:55I'm going to make a feast for our anniversary.
00:00:56Mommy, why are you wearing the brooch I made for Miss Ashley?
00:01:00Miss Ashley?
00:01:02Your teacher?
00:01:06Why are you wearing my clothes in my bedroom?
00:01:17Oh, these little things?
00:01:19No wonder the top is a little snug and the waist is loose.
00:01:23Ashley got soaked bathing Nora.
00:01:25Your closet was convenient.
00:01:26You never liked me wearing bright colors, but I guess you're fine with the colors.
00:01:31You just don't like me wearing them.
00:01:33Mommy, give the brooch back to Miss Ashley.
00:01:35I spent all day making it special for her birthday.
00:01:37I spent all day making it special for her birthday.
00:01:37I spent all day making it special for her birthday.
00:01:41You threw her birthday party in my house on our wedding anniversary?
00:02:00Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:02:13I had no idea it was your anniversary.
00:02:16Carter didn't mention it.
00:02:17Nora, it's your mother's special day.
00:02:20If she wants the brooch so badly, she can keep it.
00:02:23I already know how much you love me.
00:02:25No, it's for you.
00:02:27Mommy can't have it.
00:02:29Give it back.
00:02:30It looks ugly on you.
00:02:31Yes, I got it.
00:02:35Here you go, Miss Ashley.
00:02:37It'll look way better on you than Mommy.
00:02:39Nora, I'm your mother.
00:02:41Why are you doing this to me?
00:02:43That's my sweet girl.
00:02:44Thank you, Nora.
00:02:45And thank you for the party, Carter.
00:02:49I've waited years for that smile.
00:02:52But now it's for another woman.
00:02:59Carter, why don't we go and check and see if my clothes are dry?
00:03:04Oh, shit.
00:03:05They look perfect.
00:03:07Like a family.
00:03:08And I'm just a ghost in my own home.
00:03:13Nine years ago, I finally gathered up the courage to ask out Carter,
00:03:17who I'd had a crush on for years.
00:03:20Carter, I've had feelings for you for so long.
00:03:25Not for me.
00:03:26After that insane night, I married the love of my life.
00:03:47Don't think drugging me and chopping me with a baby makes you my wife.
00:03:51You're just another gold digger.
00:03:52I didn't.
00:03:55Even though I was never his.
00:03:59Mr. Collins, your wife and baby are in critical condition.
00:04:03We need you to decide.
00:04:05Save the mother or the baby.
00:04:07That's all I care about.
00:04:08Save the baby.
00:04:09I survived, only to be crippled by duty and guilt.
00:04:15Your daughter's premature and very fragile.
00:04:18Look how weak she is.
00:04:20She will always need to be on a strict diet for her health.
00:04:23This is all your fault!
00:04:25I put a promising career on hold.
00:04:30Dedicated myself to becoming the perfect Mrs. Collins.
00:04:35I became the whole package.
00:04:37The perfect homemaker.
00:04:38A nutritionist.
00:04:40Oatmeal again?
00:04:40I hate it!
00:04:41I want french fries!
00:04:42I gave it my all.
00:04:45Everything I had for your happiness.
00:04:47But where it was mine?
00:04:53Nora, that restaurant we're going to has those french fries you love.
00:04:57Yes!
00:04:58Miss Ashley, I want you to be my mommy.
00:05:02My husband doesn't love me.
00:05:04My child doesn't want me.
00:05:08I have no reason to stay home anymore.
00:05:10I have no reason to stay home anymore.
00:05:13Carter.
00:05:18Sign this.
00:05:25Carter.
00:05:28Sign this.
00:05:31Um, Carter, could you help me with my coat, please?
00:05:34Of course.
00:05:37You didn't even read it.
00:05:38You just signed our marriage away like it was nothing.
00:05:42But the prenup?
00:05:45You scrutinized every comma.
00:05:48All right, come on.
00:05:49Our reservation's almost up.
00:05:50Do you even know what you just signed?
00:05:53Nora's insurance paperwork.
00:05:56You worry too much.
00:06:01Can't you see I'm busy?
00:06:03Don't bother me in your trivial matters.
00:06:04This is the last time I'll ever bother you with trivial matters.
00:06:25I'm taking what's left of me and burning the rest.
00:06:30Goodbye, Carter.
00:06:32Goodbye, Nora.
00:06:33Daddy, where's Mommy?
00:06:52I want my strawberry milkshake.
00:06:54Probably tired and went to bed early.
00:06:56Daddy, Mommy doesn't let me eat snacks, but her strawberry milkshake is so good.
00:07:01I want one now.
00:07:04You can go wake her up if you want to.
00:07:08Sir, I know it's not my place, but Mrs. Collins has been so devoted to this family.
00:07:18Today, today broke her.
00:07:21What are you talking about?
00:07:23Mr. Collins, you know how much she cares for you.
00:07:26Don't touch me.
00:07:52Are you trying to drug me again?
00:07:54Mr. Collins, you're burning up.
00:08:00Where are you taking me?
00:08:02The hospital.
00:08:08She asked me to give you this before she left tonight.
00:08:11It's your signed copy.
00:08:13What do you mean she left?
00:08:14Ashley.
00:08:32Carter, I think I left my favorite earrings in your bed.
00:08:36I'll go check.
00:08:41Yep, found them.
00:08:42They'll be waiting for you when you get back.
00:08:46Sir, the documents.
00:08:51Put them in my office.
00:08:52I'll look at them later.
00:08:53Yes, sir.
00:08:55And don't be fooled, Helen.
00:08:57She may love me, but she loves being Mrs. Collins more than anything.
00:09:03Daddy, Mommy left?
00:09:06Where is she?
00:09:07I want my strawberry milkshake.
00:09:09Don't worry, baby.
00:09:10She'll be back.
00:09:11She's got nowhere else to go.
00:09:30Welcome back, Dr. Zoe.
00:09:32Welcome back, Dr. Zoe.
00:09:40Zoe, you're finally back.
00:09:45Director, it's been too long.
00:09:47You know, if you hadn't left for marriage, you'd be running this place by now.
00:09:51Thank God you're back.
00:09:52I thought you'd be locked in that house forever.
00:09:54Well, I'm getting a divorce.
00:09:56I filed the papers, and in a month, I'll be free.
00:10:01Divorced.
00:10:11I'd say congratulations.
00:10:13Then welcome back, Zoe.
00:10:16Ethan, it's been a while.
00:10:19My research, my notes.
00:10:26The only things from this house still worth taking.
00:10:33Mommy?
00:10:35Who were you expecting?
00:10:36Nora, you shouldn't watch the iPad for so long.
00:10:48It's bad for your eyes.
00:10:53Miss Ashley lets me.
00:10:55You're always ruining everything.
00:10:57Nora!
00:10:58Get out.
00:10:59I don't want to hear you anymore.
00:10:59Nora!
00:11:04Nora, it's been three hours.
00:11:06Open the door.
00:11:07No, you're annoying.
00:11:09Miss Ashley will come play with me.
00:11:11Nora!
00:11:14Miss Ashley, I miss you!
00:11:17Why is this annoying brat always here?
00:11:20Fine.
00:11:21At least I could use her to get closer to Carter.
00:11:24Nora, let Mommy in.
00:11:27It's so cold.
00:11:29Daddy, Miss Ashley, let's play Lego.
00:11:32When did Nora start hating me?
00:11:37Mommy!
00:11:38Hugs!
00:11:41I love you, Mommy.
00:11:43Nora, let's go.
00:11:46Your grandparents are waiting.
00:11:47Mommy comes too?
00:11:49No.
00:11:52She can't.
00:11:56The doctor said Nora needs more protein at this stage.
00:11:59I'll make her favorite fish today.
00:12:01Promise me you won't grow up to be like your mom.
00:12:04She's just a housewife.
00:12:05She cooks and cleans all day and is totally dependent on your dad.
00:12:09It's sad.
00:12:10Mommy is sad?
00:12:12Miss Ashley, I wish you were my mommy.
00:12:32Oh.
00:12:33You broke my mommy.
00:12:35I look like you're sony.
00:12:36It's real take.
00:12:37Michael is sad with Rosie, I'm a stranger.
00:12:39ģ¤ļæ½įŗ£i guilty of having her dream.
00:12:39My husband is trying to keep suffering.
00:12:40I'm going to isso25 if you want toįŗÆt it for you.
00:12:41I'm an asĆha.
00:12:43Your body temperature dropped dangerously low.
00:12:57And if it weren't for your nanny finding you, you wouldn't have made it.
00:13:02Now you just need plenty of rest and to stay warm.
00:13:05My own child almost killed me.
00:13:14Thanks.
00:13:16Zoe?
00:13:18What are you doing here?
00:13:20God, you're pale.
00:13:22Is everything okay?
00:13:23I'm okay.
00:13:25Zoe!
00:13:28You're Mia.
00:13:30Yeah.
00:13:31Remember this little one?
00:13:33In the car accident, took my sister and brother-in-law three years ago.
00:13:37And I was too busy and overwhelmed, so I asked you to help me look after her for a few days.
00:13:43She hasn't stopped talking about you since.
00:13:46I missed you so much, Ms. Zoe.
00:13:48You gave me this bunny.
00:13:50I named her bun bun.
00:13:51I sleep with her every single night.
00:13:55I really, really like you, Ms. Zoe.
00:13:57I watched this kid for a week.
00:14:02Just a week, and she never forgot me.
00:14:08Do you want to have bun bun, Ms. Zoe?
00:14:11But my own daughter?
00:14:12The one I gave everything to?
00:14:14She locked me out on that freezing balcony just to get away from me.
00:14:19You're always ruining everything!
00:14:20No!
00:14:21No!
00:14:21Ethan, take me back to the Collins house.
00:14:34I want to get my research.
00:14:35I'm cutting ties with that house.
00:14:38With that life.
00:14:39For good.
00:14:39Mommy?
00:14:46Mrs. Collins!
00:14:47Thank goodness you're all right!
00:14:49Mr. Collins is in his office.
00:14:51I'll let him know that you're back.
00:14:53Don't bother.
00:14:54I won't be staying long.
00:14:55It was just a goof last night.
00:15:01Mommy's fine now.
00:15:07Mommy, where are you going?
00:15:09I'm leaving this house.
00:15:12Nora, try to eat something healthy.
00:15:15Not just snacks.
00:15:17And don't watch the screen all day.
00:15:20Your health is the only thing I was concerned about.
00:15:23And, baby, whatever happens, just take care of yourself.
00:15:34Mommy?
00:15:40Goodbye, Carter and Nora.
00:15:44Let's go.
00:15:47Okay.
00:15:50I'm going to shoot the paperwork over in the morning and seal the deal.
00:15:56Wait.
00:15:57Is this the document Zoe had me sign before?
00:16:00Daddy!
00:16:01Mommy's leaving!
00:16:07Mommy's leaving!
00:16:10She didn't stay, huh?
00:16:11Maybe she went to see Grandma in Europe.
00:16:13Relax.
00:16:15She'll be back.
00:16:17Weird.
00:16:18Zoe didn't tell me this time.
00:16:21Whatever.
00:16:25Can we go see Grandma too?
00:16:27You want to go?
00:16:29Oh!
00:16:30Miss Ashley is inviting us skiing tomorrow!
00:16:32Zoe, if you need a place to stay, I have an extra apartment by the lab.
00:16:43And don't worry about imposing.
00:16:45It's just sitting empty.
00:16:48Thank you, Ethan.
00:16:50I owe you.
00:16:50A whole week?
00:16:57Mommy didn't call me.
00:16:58She used to call me every day.
00:17:03Come on.
00:17:09Good morning, Miss Zoe.
00:17:11Good morning, Mia.
00:17:12Good morning, Miss Zoe.
00:17:21Good morning, Mia.
00:17:21Hi, Zoe.
00:17:24You look well.
00:17:25You settling in all right?
00:17:26Yeah, absolutely.
00:17:29Well, Mia and I were thinking about going to the grocery store.
00:17:32Yeah.
00:17:32Figured you were still unpacking and could use a little trip.
00:17:35You want to join us?
00:17:37Pretty please, Miss Zoe.
00:17:38Okay.
00:17:41I just have to get changed really quick.
00:17:44We'll wait outside.
00:17:47It must be Mommy!
00:17:51Mommy?
00:17:52Hey, sweetie.
00:17:53It's Ashley.
00:17:55Oh.
00:17:56Miss Ashley.
00:17:56Your dad told me you love picnics.
00:17:58So, we're going tomorrow.
00:18:00Just you, me, and him.
00:18:02Yeah.
00:18:03Yeah, I love picnics.
00:18:04Great.
00:18:05Let's go to the supermarket today to get some supplies.
00:18:08Okay.
00:18:08Everything okay?
00:18:19I think I got something in my eye.
00:18:21Hey, come here.
00:18:21Let me take a look.
00:18:24What's up?
00:18:25I went to the eye last year.
00:18:34Why is Mommy holding that other kid's hand?
00:18:36And why is she kissing that other uncle?
00:18:38Does she have a new family now?
00:18:40Does she have a new family now?
00:18:42Zoe.
00:18:44What the hell are you doing?
00:18:55So, did Mommy, like, disappear?
00:18:58What's wrong?
00:18:58Nothing.
00:19:00It's just a trick of the light.
00:19:02Probably.
00:19:04Zoe couldn't be here.
00:19:06That woman lives for Nora and me.
00:19:08She should never be with another man and child.
00:19:11I'm just overtired.
00:19:13Come on.
00:19:14Let's get out of here.
00:19:15You can set those there.
00:19:27Thank you for everything.
00:19:30You don't have to thank me.
00:19:31And you were here for Mia when I couldn't be.
00:19:35But the rent.
00:19:36I...
00:19:37Just be here for Mia when you can.
00:19:40That's...
00:19:41I'll ask.
00:19:43She misses you.
00:19:44And honestly, so do I.
00:19:47Please, Ms. Zoe.
00:19:49You'll play with me?
00:19:50And Bun Bun?
00:19:53Of course I'll play with you.
00:19:54Pinky's where?
00:19:58Is that a wound on your finger?
00:20:00Does it hurt?
00:20:03It was kind of a wound, but it's fading.
00:20:12And soon it'll be gone forever.
00:20:24It's...
00:20:25Zoe's wedding ring.
00:20:29Ellen, when was Zoe here last?
00:20:32Uh, about a week ago, Mr. Collins.
00:20:35She ditched her ring.
00:20:38What game is she playing now?
00:20:42What's wrong with the coffee?
00:20:46I'm sorry, Mr. Collins.
00:20:48I...
00:20:48I can't make it right the way Mrs. Collins did.
00:20:52She always knew how long to steep the coffee.
00:20:56Perfect every time.
00:21:02Ew.
00:21:04This cake tastes weird.
00:21:05Not like before.
00:21:06Your mother used to bake the cakes.
00:21:10She worked so hard to make it healthy and taste right.
00:21:16I'll do my best.
00:21:18But it's not the same.
00:21:21Daddy, will you come, Mommy?
00:21:27I'm making this call for you, Nora.
00:21:31Not for myself.
00:21:32What?
00:21:40Mommy never misses your calls.
00:21:42What's this, Zoe?
00:21:43Playing hard to get.
00:21:52Everyone.
00:21:53This is Zoe.
00:21:55The sharpest mind I have ever met.
00:21:57Published in Nature before even graduating high school.
00:22:00Absolute genius.
00:22:03We used to call her the prodigy back in college.
00:22:07They're overselling it, really.
00:22:09The prodigy?
00:22:10Seriously?
00:22:11We all have credentials here.
00:22:12What makes her so special?
00:22:14Watch your tone, Mike.
00:22:16With all respect, Mr. West, just because you two go way back doesn't mean she walks right in.
00:22:19She's been out of research for years.
00:22:21How's that fair?
00:22:22Shouldn't you be baking cookies at home or something?
00:22:24Are you going to hit me now because you can't argue?
00:22:30Seriously?
00:22:34Your data's wrong.
00:22:36What?
00:22:38Your data's wrong.
00:22:41What?
00:22:42How dare you come in here?
00:22:43A data spike between days three and four.
00:22:46Too clean.
00:22:47Looks manufactured.
00:22:49Basic error.
00:22:50What?
00:22:50Bullshit.
00:22:52That can't be true.
00:22:57Spotted it in ten seconds.
00:22:59Still got it, prodigy.
00:23:01Anyone else want to question Dr. Zoe's place here?
00:23:04Great.
00:23:09Everyone back to work.
00:23:12Mr. Collins, here's the file on the nation's leading biotech institute.
00:23:16They've brought on a brilliant researcher.
00:23:19Her drug breakthrough has serious novella potential.
00:23:22If they greenlight our collab, Ethan West himself will handle the signing.
00:23:28Get it locked down.
00:23:28Two weeks.
00:23:34No calls.
00:23:36No return.
00:23:37Is this her petty revenge?
00:23:43Zoe here?
00:23:45Yeah?
00:23:46Something can do that.
00:23:47Okay.
00:23:50Not taking it?
00:23:56We're getting a divorce.
00:23:57There's nothing left to say.
00:24:00Well, you've ghosted him for weeks.
00:24:03Seems like you've truly moved on.
00:24:09Looks like he really wants to talk.
00:24:12Maybe he wants to talk about the details of the divorce.
00:24:22You want to talk about the agreement?
00:24:24Zoe, it's James.
00:24:27Oh.
00:24:30Hi, James.
00:24:32That's Carter's father.
00:24:33The only one in that family who ever treated me like a person.
00:24:37I'm calling about dinner tonight.
00:24:39Bring Carter and Nora, will you?
00:24:41Uh, James.
00:24:43Carter and I were, um...
00:24:45I know.
00:24:46Heard you haven't been home in weeks.
00:24:48Don't you worry, dear.
00:24:50I'll handle Carter.
00:24:51I at least owe James a goodbye.
00:24:56Okay.
00:24:58I'll be there.
00:25:01Zoe, you did it.
00:25:02The trials were a huge success.
00:25:05Wait.
00:25:06Are you saying...
00:25:07I'm saying you're gonna win the Nobel Prize!
00:25:10Ha ha!
00:25:11Ha ha ha!
00:25:12Oh!
00:25:14Oh, Zoe, this is huge!
00:25:16Nobel-worthy.
00:25:18Oh, I'm taking us to dinner tonight.
00:25:20We're gonna celebrate big time.
00:25:22Thank you, Selina, but...
00:25:25Can I take a rain check?
00:25:27I have something I can't miss tonight.
00:25:31The Collins family farewell dinner.
00:25:36This is crazy kind of you.
00:25:38Grandma, who wants you for me?
00:25:40Really?
00:25:40Very good choice.
00:25:41Good to see you, James.
00:25:52You too, dear.
00:25:54Where are, uh...
00:25:55Carter and Laura?
00:25:57They'll be along.
00:25:58You didn't come together?
00:26:00Please.
00:26:02Carter, my golden boy?
00:26:03With some backwater nobody like her?
00:26:07She should be grateful she's still carrying our name.
00:26:10Pardon the interruption.
00:26:15May I pour your wine?
00:26:16No, we're fine.
00:26:18Leave us.
00:26:21You pour the wine.
00:26:28Hello?
00:26:29Are you deaf?
00:26:30My mother is talking to you.
00:26:40Help yourselves.
00:26:56She used to beg to pour us wine.
00:27:00What is wrong with her?
00:27:02Who knows?
00:27:04Maybe she forgot to take her pills today.
00:27:06The old me was the one who was medicated,
00:27:11thinking I needed your approval.
00:27:19Well, now we're all here.
00:27:30Give it back.
00:27:31It looks ugly on you.
00:27:32Here you go, Miss Ashley.
00:27:37Wow.
00:27:38Look at that.
00:27:40My brother's already upgraded.
00:27:42You're done, Zoe.
00:27:47Carter, have you lost your mind bringing this woman here?
00:27:51Zoe is your wife.
00:27:52My wife disappeared for weeks, abandoned her family.
00:27:58Ashley stepped up and took care of Nora.
00:28:01You should thank her.
00:28:05You're married.
00:28:08This is just a little fling.
00:28:10This is your family.
00:28:13I see.
00:28:15So this is your game.
00:28:16No explanation?
00:28:20Not even mad?
00:28:23I know you're not satisfied with the marriage.
00:28:26So don't worry.
00:28:28You can go and find a new wife now.
00:28:35Zoe, I know you're hurting.
00:28:37I'll talk to him.
00:28:39Playing the victim for dad.
00:28:41How pathetic.
00:28:42How pathetic.
00:28:46Mommy, I want the best piece.
00:29:01Hey, Nora just asked you to save the best piece of steak.
00:29:07Are you deaf or something?
00:29:10She's eight.
00:29:11She knows how to cut her own food.
00:29:13Ashley, will you cut it for me?
00:29:24Mine as well.
00:29:26Don't dally.
00:29:29Mine as well.
00:29:30Don't dally.
00:29:32Who do they think I am?
00:29:33They're made.
00:29:36Um.
00:29:38Of course.
00:29:40I'd be delighted.
00:29:41Hey, hey.
00:29:41I'm sorry.
00:29:55I'm just so tired after looking after Nora all week.
00:29:58I can't possibly hold a steak knife right now.
00:30:01This is for you, Ashley.
00:30:09Thank you for taking care of Nora.
00:30:13It's gorgeous.
00:30:15You're so sweet, Carter.
00:30:16Is that for me?
00:30:28For a wedding anniversary?
00:30:30It's for work.
00:30:32Not you.
00:30:34A marriage built on a scheme doesn't deserve anniversaries.
00:30:37Or gifts.
00:30:38She wants the necklace.
00:30:46Fine.
00:30:47If she begs for it, I can buy her a new one.
00:30:51I don't want any gift from you anymore.
00:31:01Thank you, James.
00:31:02But this is my last dinner with the Collins family.
00:31:06Carter and I are done.
00:31:15Zoe, wait!
00:31:23Carter, explain this.
00:31:24God only knows what the hell she's up to now.
00:31:26She's clearly upset over the necklace.
00:31:29She's playing hard to get.
00:31:31It's classic.
00:31:33She wants you to chase after her.
00:31:36Mommy's so petty.
00:31:38Well, why don't I go apologize and talk to her?
00:31:42Clear the air if you want.
00:31:48Walking out mid-meal?
00:31:50Charming manners.
00:31:51Does it hurt watching your husband and your daughter choose me?
00:32:01Does it hurt watching your husband and your daughter choose me?
00:32:05You're really proud of something that I already threw away.
00:32:08Nora's broats.
00:32:09Carter's necklace.
00:32:10They're all mine.
00:32:11And soon, the Miss Collins title will be too.
00:32:18Really?
00:32:19This again?
00:32:20Daddy!
00:32:21Look!
00:32:22Mommy is stealing from Miss Ashley!
00:32:23Let's make it interesting.
00:32:25You want to make a bet?
00:32:26If we both fell in,
00:32:27who do you think your husband and daughter would save?
00:32:30You?
00:32:31Or me?
00:32:37Help!
00:32:38Help!
00:32:38I can't save it!
00:32:40Help!
00:32:49Daddy!
00:32:50Save Miss Ashley first!
00:32:51She can't swim!
00:32:56She snatched the necklace!
00:33:02I just wanted the gift you gave me back.
00:33:04She tried to drown me!
00:33:05Why does she hate me so much?
00:33:10Help!
00:33:11Help!
00:33:11Help!
00:33:31Miss Zoe's awake! Miss Zoe's awake!
00:33:38What happened?
00:33:40Mia and I found you unconscious in the water.
00:33:43We rushed you to the hospital.
00:33:45The doctor said you were adrift too long and it makes you weak.
00:33:48You were asleep for a long time.
00:33:52Thank you for saving me.
00:33:55Zoe, why were you in the water?
00:33:59I guess the people who I used to call family finally abandoned me.
00:34:07Don't be sad, Miss Zoe.
00:34:08If they left you, Uncle Ethan and I will be your new family and we'll never leave you.
00:34:14And we'll never leave you.
00:34:26just take it easy and get some rest okay your only job right now is to rest up at home
00:34:52i missed you so much mizzoe i promise we'll come visit you every single day
00:35:04leah ethan told me that you found me by the pool so i want to give this to you as a thank you
00:35:12wow thank you so much i love it and we'll cherish it forever
00:35:18goddess special for nora she loved bows whatever might as well go to someone who cherish it
00:35:24ethan is there something on my face no just a little jealous of me is all
00:35:36my bad i guess i should have gotten you a thank you gift too
00:35:39i'm just teasing you seeing you happy and safe it's the best gift i can ask for
00:35:48thank you ethan for everything
00:35:51uh get some rest me and i'll be back tomorrow
00:35:57can mizzoe be my new mommy
00:36:09i know you're planning to adopt me uncle leeson and if you're going to be my new daddy i want mizzoe to
00:36:18be my new mommy please
00:36:21me that that's grown up stuff and it's not up to just me
00:36:33well try hard to win her over and don't let anyone else take her this time like carter
00:36:40where'd you learn to talk like that kiddo i figured it out come on
00:37:00mr collins it's nora's first day of school she and miss ashley are awaiting you okay
00:37:30don't worry carter i'll take great care of nora this semester
00:37:40let me just use nora to get to carter in due time that idiot will be out and i'll be the new mrs collins
00:37:48everyone say hello to mia west she's joining our class today please make her feel welcome
00:38:02mia you can take the empty seat next to nora okay
00:38:11hello why'd you bring a toy bunny my favorite auntie gave it to me
00:38:17i want to keep it with me
00:38:24the type that mom used to give me
00:38:30what'd you say my mom used to get me a million bows and bunnies but they're so boring i just asked
00:38:37the maid to just throw them out but miss ashley got me this brand new apple watch way cooler than some
00:38:44dumb bunny and bow why wouldn't you like a present from your mom huh because miss ashley said it's
00:38:50more expensive and better expensive but your mom's love is priceless like my bunny and bow
00:38:58so if my favorite auntie gave it to me i would love it no matter what it's super duper special
00:39:05is a bunny and a bow really that special
00:39:13zoe you you look awesome we were totally freaking out
00:39:17glad to see you back on your feet thanks i'm feeling much better great because fantastic news
00:39:25your drug research has been officially nominated for the nobella prize in medicine
00:39:34no excuses tonight you have to come celebrate with us
00:39:37my treat celebrating a recovery and nobella nomination
00:39:57hello hello thank you very much
00:40:00so
00:40:12carter what's wrong what are you looking at i thought i just saw zoe zoe
00:40:17here no way besides us it's the bio institute's shindig tonight
00:40:22homie's just a housewife could never be a scientist yeah let's sit down
00:40:30carter this michelin star place is so great thank you let's just call it an apology for zoe
00:40:39pushing in the water i understand mrs collins is just upset but honestly what kind of woman
00:40:46leaves her family for a month what kind of wife what kind of mother does that it's just
00:40:54painfully selfish she'll be back it's not a question of if but when thank goodness zoe dumped
00:41:03that loser and came back to us this breakthrough is all you well cheers from the nobella prize
00:41:11i'll be right back it's so good to finally celebrate honestly oh yeah
00:41:22zoe what the hell are you doing here why don't you come back home
00:41:30your home seems crowded enough don't you think you pushed ashley in the water didn't even apologize and
00:41:35now you're throwing a tantrum refusing to come home do you even care about this family at all come
00:41:39with me now we are getting a divorce i'm not going anywhere with you are you threatening me come home
00:41:47with me or i will make that divorce real she said no get the message and who the hell are you i'm her
00:41:53best friend so you're hanging out with your little friends from the bio genius squad don't you feel a bit
00:42:01too ordinary ordinary zoe are you blind selena don't even waste your breath carter laura wants to
00:42:11go home i expect to see you at home tonight is that clear what happened nothing how dare she ignore
00:42:23what i said and still not come home what the hell is she doing out there in a historic move
00:42:29dr zoe and her team at the bio research institute have been nominated for the nobella prize in
00:42:35medicine for their pioneering drug therapy dr zoe winters could become the first woman from
00:42:41her country in nearly a decade to receive the honor zoe the nobella prize
00:42:51is that mrs collins total coincidence zoe was too busy helping norah and me and she's no scientist
00:42:59well if she didn't run herself ragged keeping this family afloat she might have actually won the
00:43:06nobella prize stop imagining things it's not her maybe i pushed too far now she's just being dramatic
00:43:16yeah mr collins the meeting with the research institute is set up 10 a.m this thursday good i'll be there
00:43:33wait didn't you have a doctor's appointment today why are you here the doctor gave me the all clear and i
00:43:39was going stir crazy at home so i figured i'd come in well i see you're already on to the next big thing
00:43:46couldn't sit still could you miss hot shot biologist don't mind me you guys go ahead
00:43:54i've got a meeting with the ceo who's pretty keen on the drug you developed he wants to collaborate
00:44:00you want to sit in no i'll pass i'm not big on business deals and i'm still getting my strength back of
00:44:07course wait for me we'll get lunch after
00:44:21zoe what the hell are you doing here i work here work so you're a janitor now no you smell like hot
00:44:33garbage she'd rather pick up trash here than come back home where have you been all this time you
00:44:42just vanished none of your business you're my wife everything you do is my business like i still am
00:44:51looks like you've already found my replacement enough with your little digs i'm running out of patience
00:44:57oh no what a mess i'm so sorry i guess the janitor better get on that this is a research institute
00:45:07not your little playground cut the crap how dare a janitor talk to me like that stop
00:45:17mr collins this is ethan west from the institute he's the one handling the collaboration
00:45:21mr west i've heard so much about you nice to meet you mr west i'm ashley
00:45:32so do you know these people
00:45:38no good at least she knows when to keep her mouth shut the last thing i need is anyone thinking my wife
00:45:45is some pathetic janitor wouldn't that be a stain on my reputation you get the rest on the list
00:45:54oh weird why is the boss going to bat over a janitor
00:46:00let's go to the conference room
00:46:01i hear you're interested in collaboration let's hear it yes mr west our ceo is deeply
00:46:15impressed with the recent breakthrough especially the new drug we want to establish a long-term
00:46:18partnership we're prepared to offer full financial backing and technical resources to support the
00:46:24project project it's a win-win carter collins ceo of collins group car collins is always ex-husband no wonder
00:46:36mr west
00:46:41i'm confident our proposal speaks for itself what do you think we're not interested
00:46:48what we're not interested in what you didn't even read the proposal i have my reasons and that's
00:46:58all you need to know mr west if you just look at our i made my decision i'll let you two see yourself
00:47:06so
00:47:21so how'd it go do we pop the champagne he
00:47:26turned us down what how could he say no
00:47:30look carter is that mrs collins dating ethan west
00:47:40look carter is that mrs collins dating ethan west
00:47:46is that why she hasn't come home to you
00:47:48i tried to come visit you but uncle ethan told me i have a schooner
00:48:06i tried to come visit you but uncle ethan told me i have a schooner
00:48:16so i couldn't i miss you too sweetheart but look i'm all better now and you have to keep going to
00:48:24school it's important keep learning okay so we have a little favor to ask sweetie you want to ask yes
00:48:36tomorrow is parent day and all the other kids will have their moms and their dads
00:48:44and uncle ethan has to go on a trip from work tomorrow so could you call us
00:48:54my mom
00:48:58could you call us
00:49:01my mom
00:49:06her mom passed away in the accident that's why she asked me
00:49:09she really needs a mom figure there of course i would be honored to be your mom that day
00:49:21my favorite auntie is coming to the open house this afternoon the same one who got you the bell and
00:49:39the bunny yeah she's so pretty and so nice
00:49:43i invited her and she said yes right away so my mommy's coming too she's spending the whole afternoon
00:49:52with me i'll call her right now
00:50:08it's parents day when are you gonna come play with me
00:50:11daddy save miss ashley first she can't swim
00:50:23i'm not coming i'm not coming but why i need you there i want you to come just take ashley with you
00:50:33fine don't come then i hate you
00:50:45are you upset how's your mom well i changed my mind i'll invite miss ashley to come
00:50:53but it's parent day why didn't you invite your mom did you fight with your mommy no mommy would never
00:51:01fight with me oh so you made her mad i didn't whatever she's my mommy she'll forgive me
00:51:12nora even if she's your mommy if you keep making her mad she'll be very upset and if you're not nice
00:51:22to her she doesn't have to stay your mommy she could go be someone else's mommy no she wouldn't
00:51:30she's my mommy
00:51:42nora you've called 10 times parents day is about to start come on let's go
00:51:46i
00:51:54i hate her
00:51:58i never want to go to school again i want to go home now come here oh such a pain if she weren't
00:52:14carter's daughter i'd dump her in a trash can let's call your father
00:52:18hey carter nora isn't feeling well and she wants to head home okay we'll head back right away
00:52:28so mia did you have fun today yes all my friends were so jealous because he has the coolest and the
00:52:45most beautiful list thank you so much mizzo of course mizzo i can tell you uncle ethan's secret
00:52:58as a thank you okay i'm all ears uncle ethan had a crush on you for a long time he still does
00:53:20um uncle ethan's adopting me and this week i was gonna ask you to be my real mom
00:53:31because i really love you like a mom and if you don't like uncle ethan that's okay um i don't need
00:53:41him i only need you you're everything oh spilling your uncle's tea and then throwing him under the bus
00:53:50yes little rascal i'm sorry but is that yes or no mizzoe
00:53:59yes mia i'll be your mom but you have to promise me something too yes you cannot tell uncle ethan
00:54:09why because that's uncle ethan's secret okay we have to pretend that we don't know it that's the
00:54:15respectful thing to do okay mizzoe and besides i trust ethan if he really likes me i know he'll tell me
00:54:25okay
00:54:34ashley said you came home upset what happened daddy today was parents day
00:54:40and i called mommy begged her to come but she said no
00:54:47nora even if she's your mommy if you're not nice to her she doesn't have to stay your mommy
00:54:54she could go be someone else's mommy
00:54:59daddy is mommy still mad at me does she want to be someone else's mommy does she don't want me anymore
00:55:05no your mom would never ever leave you i've been so mean to her i didn't want to fight i really
00:55:13didn't i and i didn't mean to lock her on the balcony all night i just forgot what you locked her on the
00:55:23balcony all night nora what the heck happened you locked her on the balcony all night
00:55:31nora what the heck happened mr collins it's true i found mrs collins locked out on the balcony
00:55:44all night no it's ruining everything no get out i don't want to hear you anymore
00:55:50nora she was unconscious from the cold so i took her to the hospital
00:56:01what do you have to say for yourself i didn't mean to mommy was nagging me so i pushed her all
00:56:06up to the balcony and locked the door i just need her to be quiet look nora your mom nags because she
00:56:14loves you but locking her out is dangerous look what happened she ended up in the hospital i'm really
00:56:21sorry i messed up that's why zoe wouldn't come home she must have been holding a crutch all along
00:56:29we're apologizing to your mother do you understand if i apologize to her will she come back
00:56:36she will what's with the panic this isn't me zoe loves us she'll come around
00:56:49so is this where mommy's staying now according to luke's intel yes
00:56:54you're here mommy zoe cut this out come home with us
00:57:13mommy open the door don't be mad at me anymore zoe stop being petty i know you're mad nora locked
00:57:20you out all night but she's just a kid it was an accident are you seriously this
00:57:24upset carter unbelievable still so arrogant after all these years just like now you don't know what
00:57:37i've been through and you don't know half the pain that you've caused me do not come back here ever
00:57:45what does she mean by that has she been hurt again
00:57:56mr collins i found mrs collins's record turns out besides the hypothermia she also had a drowning
00:58:01incident here's everything on mrs collins she showed up a month ago with hypothermia and then
00:58:07more recently a near drowning docs say she'd been in the water for hours she's still recovering from it all
00:58:13no way she knows how to swim and she's the one who pushed ashley in
00:58:28over a damn necklace mr collins if she really could swim she wouldn't have been out there that long
00:58:33docs say that if ethan west hadn't gotten there in time she wouldn't have made it does that mean
00:58:39ashley's wine find out everything you can about ashley grant now
00:58:53what's wrong everything okay it's it's nothing
00:59:09carter and nora came by yesterday i don't know how they found out that i live here
00:59:14what they want begging for me to come home as usual
00:59:26don't zoe please do not listen to them i can't lose you again because
00:59:35i love you
00:59:44i love you
00:59:48i know you're going through a bit of a rough patch right now and maybe you're not ready to date but
00:59:53i needed to tell you this you have my heart
01:00:07ethan
01:00:09i promise once the divorce is final between carter and i i'll think about this about us
01:00:17thanks joey i'm not going anywhere take as much time as you need i'll be right here when you're ready
01:00:36mr collins found some dirt on ashley turns out she worked at the same hotel where you got drugged
01:00:47years ago
01:00:50nine years ago she was in college and she spotted you sitting alone at the bar
01:00:54you stepped away she spiked your drink to make a move on you good thing you ran into mrs collins
01:00:58instead it didn't go down like she planned what the owner spilled everything nine years back
01:01:04ashley paid a moth to keep quiet to stop their offer she's the real creepier mr collins she was
01:01:10the one plotting to get you into bed this can't be real all this time i was hating the wrong person
01:01:19nine years i never gave her a second glance and all along i was blaming the wrong person
01:01:27ashley this is all your fault luke bring her to me time to settle this once and for all
01:01:48the correctmemory
01:01:57at all
01:02:01sexy as lingerie explain this now
01:02:09carter where did you get this picture i uh this is some kind of misunderstanding this is i
01:02:17bullshit luke dug up the whole story ashley grant was you who drug me nine years ago
01:02:27was you who drug me nine years ago no no no you know how much i love you
01:02:36all these years i hated zoe for nothing all my rage all because i got played to think
01:02:44the whole time the real culprit was run under my nose i can't wrap my head around it
01:02:55keep up the lies i'll make you talk the collins family has ways of getting answers
01:03:03yeah the big bad collins air such a big shot i was hooked the minute i laid eyes on you
01:03:12so i drugged you and i set the whole thing up and all of it all of it just gift wrapped you for that
01:03:19bitch zoe why did she get to marry you huh i loved you the most but no no she she got your bed she
01:03:25got your kid a damn daughter who ties you down that should have been me that's not fair i should have
01:03:30been mrs collins you're insane yeah i'm insane i became nora's teacher to get close to you i used her
01:03:42it was a piece of cake you all despised zoe so much all i had to do were plant a couple of whispers
01:03:49and bam you dumped her like trash that day at the pool she snatched the necklace i just wanted the
01:03:58gift you gave me back she tried to drown me you did that on purpose this is what we have duh i made
01:04:06a bet with her to see which one of us her family would save i grabbed her hand and i acted like she
01:04:12was trying to take the necklace and then i pulled us both under and you actually saved me you didn't
01:04:20let me down you should have seen the look on her face while she was stuck in that pool priceless
01:04:30shame you didn't catch it i can't believe i let a snake like you near nora near us
01:04:37and i let you hurt zoe how hilarious you and nora let me get away with everything again and again
01:04:47you let me take zoe's place look get her out of here i don't want her stepping foot in this country
01:04:54again ever zoe will never come back to you never
01:05:08no way
01:05:10zoe loved me she put up with my for nine years she's never even pushed for a divorce
01:05:18if i just say sorry really mean it she'll come back if she has to
01:05:36zoe please just listen to me we're done get out now i'm calling security no zoe listen
01:05:48so this is what it felt like that night on the balcony
01:05:55if i freeze out here all night too maybe you'll have to forgive me
01:06:03now and then push the gate with me okay yeah that was fun though huh
01:06:16what are you doing here why shouldn't i be here i'm waiting for my wife
01:06:34you no wonder you wouldn't cooperate with me ethan west you're trying to make a play for my wife
01:06:41tough luck she's still mine carter we're officially divorced as of today stop saying
01:06:48things just to piss me off seriously you couldn't even bother to glance at what you signed over a
01:06:52month ago see that's your arrogance you never appreciated anything that i gave you well fine
01:07:00that's the last thing you'll ever get from me
01:07:13we're officially divorced as of today
01:07:23where the hell is it
01:07:28come on come on
01:07:30come on
01:07:40i was from that time when
01:07:48sign this
01:07:50i screw this up
01:07:54why didn't i even look at it
01:07:57you can go and find a new wife now carter and i are done
01:08:03carter unbelievable
01:08:06still so arrogant after all these years just like now you don't know what i've been through
01:08:10and you don't know half the pain that you've caused me
01:08:22i ended it
01:08:23made the rest away and didn't even know it
01:08:29no i'm not divorcing her i'm gonna go down there right now and pull the papers
01:08:35i'm calling the whole thing off there's still time
01:08:37mr collins uh this just came in from the courthouse
01:08:51how did we get here is it really too late divorced for real
01:09:12divorced
01:09:18daddy are you and mommy really breaking up
01:09:21no no no we're not
01:09:28nora we'll go together we'll we'll apologize beg her to come back
01:09:34she's too soft hearted she she loves us too much to to ever really leave
01:09:39ladies and gentlemen the nobella prize ceremony will begin at this time will our distinguished
01:09:55nominees please make your way down to your seats zoe good luck when i lose we'll be right here cheering you on
01:10:03zoe
01:10:11i've searched everywhere for you i finally tracked you down here
01:10:16i get it now i know what you've been through everything i'm so sorry please forgive me
01:10:27mommy i'm sorry please please come home
01:10:30i swear i'll never play with miss actually again i promise
01:10:37please don't give up on us just give us one more chance
01:10:43just give us one more chance you're blocking me from my prize you you're receiving a prize and the
01:10:53nobella prize in medicine goes to dr zoe and her team
01:11:10what an incredible honor i'd like to thank the institute director and my dear friend selena
01:11:15i'd also like to thank my family ethan and mia without you i wouldn't be here
01:11:23the honor the honor is ours thank you all so much
01:11:33aren't we mommy's family
01:11:38congratulations i love you
01:11:43it's too late to apologize
01:11:52thank you
01:12:03so
01:12:03thank you
01:12:04so
01:12:05thank me
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