[ Hot 2026🔥] In Other Words, Still You ep 2026

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00:00:03I've always described the world in words people moments places all through

00:00:10metaphors and margins okay like my mom self-made stubborn and never wrong

00:00:18was there the excited she caused this a fresh start I call it terrifying

00:00:31you've got this just for yourself that's kind of the problem

00:01:05okay morning class and you're not seated because I don't have a seat ah a new

00:01:16transfer Alice Keaton right let's see no there's a spot next to Charles seriously

00:01:26the charity case sitting next to Charles God what is she quiet Charles I've

00:01:37always had words for everything but in that moment I forgot them all

00:01:55move your things I'd rather not she'll be a distraction from what sleeping from

00:02:03everything if anything Charles Miss Keaton will be a positive influence on you she

00:02:08was top of her class at a previous school with all due respect sir her previous

00:02:13school was American I highly doubt that that's enough she can sit here it's fine

00:02:25back to Goldie thank you you got it I'm Sherry Vaughn Alice Keaton it's very important that we look at

00:02:33what he's talking about their experience of the time

00:02:40wait you sat next to Charles she didn't you totally shut her down oh knew it don't take it

00:02:47personally he's impossible can everyone stop acting like the goal is getting into his pants

00:02:52what he's hot everyone kind of is I I've seen Connor he's not my type you're joking

00:03:01I don't find bullies attractive hey be careful you're talking about the king of Ashford the what his

00:03:09family basically own the school and the town maybe even the country yeah everyone's tried to get

00:03:15close no one can get past his ego you're not the first to get nice okay first of all I

00:03:20wasn't ice

00:03:21it's more like a mutual decision and second I think he's arrogant cold thinks he's untouchable but

00:03:30if you really look at Charles he just seems isolated like he's making out honestly I just

00:03:35think he's lonely and kind of what no go on

00:03:49you were saying I'm lonely and pathetic

00:03:56next time read the room before opening your mouth American

00:04:05we're not in Kansas anymore Alice

00:04:23hey how was your first day uh good anything exciting happen not really super uneventful really how's your new job

00:04:33yeah all right get this

00:04:36so if we can stay in the servants wing seriously hmm apparently the young master

00:04:40won't mind the company the young master this is your boss's house yeah it's not

00:04:49credible I mean I wouldn't call it a house it's a museum with better landscaping

00:05:00wait here I'll talk to the butler

00:05:07wow rich people you've topped yourselves again

00:05:15Stephen King

00:05:17first edition

00:05:27breaking and entering now how American of you

00:05:53you can get up now I I'm trying wait

00:06:00are you serious well you said you were trying what is wrong with you funny I was

00:06:08about to ask you the same thing what are you doing in my house you wait your house

00:06:16my house my library and now apparently my unwanted guest

00:06:24ah master Charles must be miss Alice and daughter she said you'd be moving in today

00:06:29she what there there's been some kind of misunderstanding you see I'm not

00:06:34actually moving in that so yeah I'm not staying here like at all that's a shame you must seem quite

00:06:42pleased with the arrangement well I just don't think it's appropriate well for sure

00:06:47then absolutely not come on Alice you must stay this will be fun my dear classmate I'm dead

00:07:03like mentally socially and actually dead

00:07:14just trying to figure out how exactly my life went off the rails

00:07:18get it together Alice Keaton you've been through hell

00:07:26actually no

00:07:28this is hell

00:07:30baby you saved me

00:07:32good morning

00:07:41wow

00:07:48so is that miss Keaton

00:07:51one thing doesn't know that's often closed for months she's going to be late

00:08:01okay how long is this thing gonna take maybe I'll just walk five miles to school okay if I

00:08:10sprint maybe I'll make it before first period or die of exhaustion on the way

00:08:23what what are you doing here didn't you already leave wait did you come back for me relax I forgot

00:08:36my textbook don't flatter yourself wait

00:08:42wait

00:08:42since you're already here maybe you could be a decent person and give me a ride

00:08:50no

00:08:52seriously your car is huge

00:08:55yeah

00:08:56and I'm not a fan of sharing

00:08:59says the guy who forced me to live in his house

00:09:02says the guy who forced me to live in his house

00:09:06unbelievable

00:09:16asher institute please thank you

00:09:22who needs that entitled brat anyway

00:09:26sir you called the cab

00:09:27why not just give miss Keaton a lift

00:09:35why not just give miss Keaton a lift

00:09:37and have the whole school go crazy

00:09:39she's new

00:09:41everybody's already talking

00:09:42so you're worried about her

00:09:44you're overthinking

00:09:46I just don't like drama

00:09:53asshole

00:09:54hey

00:09:57morning class

00:09:59back to Golding

00:10:00remind me what he's saying through Lord of the Flies

00:10:08Mr. Kenwood

00:10:09care to share what you found so amusing

00:10:11not particularly

00:10:13oh

00:10:14I insist

00:10:15you seem very entertained by Golding

00:10:18I'm not entertained by Golding sir

00:10:20on the contrary

00:10:22I think his ending is

00:10:25weak

00:10:27wait wait

00:10:27you actually read it?

00:10:29quiet

00:10:31that's an interesting take

00:10:33explain

00:10:36he had the set up for something brutal

00:10:38something honest

00:10:39in the end

00:10:41he backed out

00:10:42he could have left the boys on the island

00:10:44forced them to confront the collapse of all morality

00:10:46let them choose survival

00:10:48or death

00:10:49but instead

00:10:51he gave them a rescue boat

00:10:52slapped a happily ever after on a book about savagery

00:10:59it's a waste

00:11:00don't you think?

00:11:02I'm delightfully surprised Charles

00:11:03didn't think you had such strong literary opinions

00:11:06I'm always a model student sir

00:11:08let's not get ahead of ourselves

00:11:10let's not get ahead of ourselves

00:11:12so

00:11:13a critique of Golding's mercy

00:11:15anyone disagree?

00:11:33I think Golding knew exactly what he was doing by ending the book that way

00:11:36it's not mercy

00:11:38it's irony

00:11:39how so?

00:11:42the rescue isn't a happy ending

00:11:44you don't just walk back into society and forget you're a monster

00:11:48Golding didn't save them

00:11:49he left us with the discomfort of pretending they could be saved

00:11:52that's an interesting take Miss Keeter

00:11:55you still think it's a harsh critique?

00:11:57in some ways

00:11:58but not harsh enough

00:12:01yes it's a critique of toxic masculinity

00:12:03but still Golding sympathized with them

00:12:06and the civilized world?

00:12:08toxic, violent

00:12:09he didn't call that out nearly as much

00:12:11so yeah

00:12:12I don't think Golding pushed far enough

00:12:14but I think it's unfair to call it a happy ending

00:12:20thank you Miss Keeter

00:12:22well said

00:12:23anyone else?

00:12:26both opinions are valid

00:12:28okay

00:12:28that's kind of epic

00:12:30and let's not forget

00:12:30Golding faced major backlash

00:12:32when he first published the book

00:12:34good literature will always divide opinion

00:12:40what's happening to me?

00:12:57okay what is going on?

00:12:59why is everyone staring at me?

00:13:00well

00:13:02you're new

00:13:02and apparently had a thing with Charles

00:13:04a what now?

00:13:06you two are in the middle of the most epic feud

00:13:08as you've seen in years

00:13:10we're not even fighting

00:13:11well according to everyone

00:13:12you confessed your love on day one

00:13:14got rejected

00:13:15begged to sit next to him

00:13:17got rejected again

00:13:18and today in class

00:13:20you broke down crying about not believing in happy endings

00:13:23and stormed out in tears

00:13:27you were there Sherry

00:13:28you were there Sherry

00:13:28that is not what happened

00:13:31doesn't matter

00:13:31people believe what they want to believe

00:13:34and they want Charles to be flawless

00:13:36untouchable

00:13:37wow

00:13:39is massage only like a rich kid thing

00:13:41or just a British specialty?

00:13:42honestly

00:13:43both

00:13:44but seriously Alice

00:13:46some people already see you as a threat

00:13:56okay

00:13:57loaded

00:13:59looks like the new girl is in for a rough first semester

00:14:15hello?

00:14:18hello?

00:14:20is somebody out there?

00:14:23oh come on!

00:14:24come on!

00:14:38fine

00:14:42seriously?

00:14:56oh shit

00:15:02what the hell?

00:15:05Anne!

00:15:06i thought you were having dinner with Alice?

00:15:07she hasn't come home

00:15:08her phone is off

00:15:09maybe you've seen her this evening?

00:15:14yikes

00:15:14looks like the new girl is in for a rough first semester

00:15:23shhhh

00:15:24shhhh

00:15:29Alice!

00:15:30Alice!

00:15:31Mr Pelton!

00:15:32Charles Kenwood here

00:15:33i was wondering if i could get the timetable for Alice Keaton

00:15:36she hasn't come home

00:15:37i'll have it sent over

00:15:40check the common room in the library

00:15:41i'll take the rest

00:15:59i'll take the rest

00:16:01close your eyes and jump

00:16:02close your eyes and jump

00:16:03it's fine

00:16:04you're fine

00:16:28you're fine

00:16:40what?

00:16:41what are you doing here?

00:16:45can you get off me first?

00:16:46oh so sad

00:16:47did i ask for two months

00:16:53isn't my fault i thought you were part

00:16:56you're welcome

00:16:58i didn't say thank you

00:16:59i figured saving your life might turn me basic manners

00:17:02someone just dumped swamp water on me

00:17:05excuse me if i'm not feeling very polite

00:17:07you smell like a biology experiment

00:17:09wow

00:17:11you should try falling out of a window into someone's arms and getting insulted for it

00:17:15i wouldn't recommend it

00:17:16you're heavier than you look

00:17:19i hope you pull your shoulder

00:17:26are you okay?

00:17:28no

00:17:29but i will be

00:17:31someone did this on purpose

00:17:33what do you think golden boy?

00:17:36don't worry i can handle it

00:17:37you shouldn't have to

00:17:41i'm

00:17:43sorry

00:17:50sorry

00:17:56did you just

00:17:57apologize to me?

00:17:58don't get used to it

00:17:59i didn't dream of it

00:18:03Alice?

00:18:04over here

00:18:05oh my god

00:18:08you okay?

00:18:11why are you drenched?

00:18:13yeah i just

00:18:14took a weird shower

00:18:16tap exploded

00:18:19come on

00:18:19let's get you home

00:18:20i don't know

00:18:30Alice Keaton right?

00:18:33i heard she staged the whole thing for attention

00:19:00i know how this place works

00:19:01if you don't do anything about it it's only going to get worse

00:19:06i'll look into it

00:19:08i'll look into it

00:19:09i'll look into it

00:19:11good on you

00:19:12how many here would speak up?

00:19:18i can't believe someone actually locked you in that's insane

00:19:21where the hell was the school when this was happening?

00:19:23they're busy protecting their golden boys and trust funds

00:19:27well for what it's worth

00:19:28i heard charles looked pretty freaked out when he ran out last night

00:19:32please he just didn't want a lawsuit

00:19:35i'll look into it

00:19:38i'll look into it

00:19:52being a scholarship students has its perks

00:19:55like saving a fortune on tuition

00:19:58and getting into schools that normally wouldn't even let you pass the gates

00:20:02Hey! We miss you in Paris!

00:20:05Though there are enough Americans to remind us of you.

00:20:08But sometimes, being here means standing behind.

00:20:12And watching Ashford elites go on a two-week enrichment program you can never afford.

00:20:18Have fun. Bring me something overpriced and unnecessary.

00:20:27The trip cost 20 grand in pounds, which translates to Mom's salary for half a year.

00:20:33So yeah, I didn't go.

00:20:56Uh, what are you doing here? Do you not believe in shirts?

00:21:00Do you not believe in dignity?

00:21:02It's comfortable.

00:21:03You look like a rejected Ewok.

00:21:05This, this is not even your kitchen.

00:21:08And this is not even your house. And yet, you're here, dressed like this.

00:21:12Just don't, look, go away.

00:21:14Hard not to, when you're walking around dressed like that.

00:21:17What do you guys call it? Um, buzzkill? Cockblock.

00:21:23You're insufferable.

00:21:24You're the one cosplaying at breakfast.

00:21:26You know what? I don't get it. Why didn't you go on that tour?

00:21:29I thought rich people live for that kind of thing.

00:21:31Why do you think?

00:21:38Where would I go?

00:21:40I could practically recite the itinerary in my sleep.

00:21:43The next stop.

00:21:45Walk in the great footsteps of Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian.

00:21:50Or Tiziana, if you want to sound extra pretentious.

00:21:54Then Venice, because everybody loves a good canal and getting lost in the most confusing city on earth.

00:21:59Next stop.

00:22:00Napoli.

00:22:01Marvel at Pompeii. Pretend you're shocked. Ancient people had plumbing.

00:22:05The final stop.

00:22:07Paris.

00:22:08The ultimate city of romance.

00:22:11And, naturally, Woody Allen's favourite city outside of New York.

00:22:19That's word for word.

00:22:21I told you. I've done this tour so many times I could run it.

00:22:25Okay, but still, it's Europe. Most people would kill for that chance.

00:22:28Most people haven't had their phones stolen in Paris. Twice.

00:22:33Also, I hate the accommodations.

00:22:35Aren't they all five-star hotels?

00:22:37Standard rooms in five-star hotels? No, thank you.

00:22:42Wow. Some were born in Rome, huh?

00:22:45That's unfortunate. It's a very chaotic city.

00:22:47One word of advice? Shut up.

00:22:49That's two words.

00:22:52You're weird.

00:22:53You're loud.

00:22:54You're annoying.

00:22:54You're in my kitchen.

00:22:55You have three other kitchens.

00:22:57And I prefer this one. Just for today.

00:23:00Come back when you've got a shirt on.

00:23:02Come back when normal clothes on.

00:23:03You didn't have to come.

00:23:04Don't tell me what I have to do.

00:23:15Master Charles. Roads are flooded. Staff won't make it tonight.

00:23:18Will you be alright sorting dinner?

00:23:23I've got it sorted.

00:23:32All right.

00:23:36Jesus, what are you doing?

00:23:38Relax.

00:23:40I'm here to make a deal.

00:23:42What deal? You nearly gave me a heart attack.

00:23:48You'll survive.

00:23:50I'm not selling my body.

00:23:56I'm not selling my body.

00:24:02Wow, I am deeply offended.

00:24:06That thought disgusts me.

00:24:08Then what are you doing?

00:24:09The staff's off tonight. I'm buying dinner.

00:24:15Did you seriously think I'd spend £100 on...

00:24:18No, I...

00:24:19Jesus.

00:24:21Wait...

00:24:22You think I'm not worth £100?

00:24:25I'm not spending £100 to snort Chewbacca.

00:24:28You know what? Dinner's cancelled.

00:24:33Are you sure about that?

00:24:36I present to you...

00:24:38Meatball spaghetti, stir-fried veggies, and french fries.

00:24:41You're welcome.

00:24:43Interesting combo.

00:24:44Well, I know we're not in Italy or France, but this'll do.

00:24:48It's...

00:24:49Good.

00:24:56Was that a compliment?

00:24:58Although...

00:24:59I am obliged to inform you.

00:25:01Meatball spaghetti isn't Italian.

00:25:03It's American.

00:25:04And french fries, likely born in South America.

00:25:08You should read more.

00:25:10Put it down.

00:25:12I paid for it.

00:25:13You really just have to win every argument, don't you?

00:25:16To be fair, you make it very easy.

00:25:20It's only easy because it costs £200.

00:25:23You know, if you'd asked for more, I probably would have given it to you.

00:25:25I'll make sure of that.

00:25:41Hey Alice, it's fine.

00:25:43You're fine.

00:25:519-1-1.

00:25:52What's with your emergency?

00:25:589-1-1.

00:25:59What's with your emergency?

00:26:00It's my dad.

00:26:01He needs help.

00:26:02He just had a stroke.

00:26:03Okay, miss.

00:26:04The hurricane's constant.

00:26:05Traffic's shut down.

00:26:05We'll get to you as soon as we can.

00:26:07Right?

00:26:07Please, he's not well.

00:26:08I understand.

00:26:09Can you confirm your address?

00:26:12Dad.

00:26:13Yes, I'm right here.

00:26:15Hi.

00:26:17My daughter.

00:26:18Please, please stay with me.

00:26:19Dad.

00:26:20Please.

00:26:25No.

00:26:27Please wake up.

00:26:32Dad, please.

00:26:34Please don't leave me.

00:27:07You...

00:27:07What are you doing here?

00:27:13You were crying.

00:27:15Loudly.

00:27:18Kind of hard to ignore.

00:27:19Right.

00:27:21Sorry for the noise.

00:27:23Wait.

00:27:24No snarky comeback?

00:27:26Not tonight.

00:27:27I'm too tired.

00:27:28If you're here to argue, knock yourself out.

00:27:32You were calling for your dad, right?

00:27:36Hurricane hit New York.

00:27:38Power went down.

00:27:39Traffic froze.

00:27:41Dad had a stroke.

00:27:43But he couldn't get help in time.

00:27:45I...

00:27:46I sat there with a candle while he laid there.

00:27:53Peaceful.

00:27:56Like he was asleep.

00:27:58But he wasn't.

00:28:03He was asleep.

00:28:03So that's why you and your mum moved here?

00:28:06This used to be our hometown.

00:28:09After dad left...

00:28:12We had nowhere else to go.

00:28:18What are you doing?

00:28:22I'm sorry.

00:28:24I'm sorry.

00:28:25I'm sorry.

00:28:26I'm sorry.

00:28:29I'm sorry.

00:28:34I'm sorry.

00:28:49But tonight...

00:28:50I'll allow it.

00:28:52Allow what?

00:28:54You can call this place your house.

00:28:56So enjoy it.

00:28:58Stephen King's first edition.

00:28:59Alan Gisberg's handwritten letters.

00:29:01Jane Austen's notes.

00:29:03All yours.

00:29:08This...

00:29:09Is your home.

00:29:11Alice Keaton.

00:29:17Careful.

00:29:18Almost sounded sweet.

00:29:20Don't push it.

00:29:21Okay then.

00:29:25I have...

00:29:27One request.

00:29:31What is it?

00:29:39Are you ever going to make a move?

00:29:41Wait.

00:29:42Get out of here.

00:29:42Give me a second.

00:29:43I'm thinking.

00:29:44You had one wish.

00:29:46Anything in the world.

00:29:48And in the middle of a thunderstorm,

00:29:50inside a literal mansion,

00:29:52you chose chess.

00:29:54Yeah.

00:29:55Got a problem?

00:29:56It's just so cool.

00:29:57Like, spies or genius villains in movies.

00:30:01It's literally a board game.

00:30:02Says the guy who owns a custom set.

00:30:05Wait.

00:30:06Does the knight go diagonally?

00:30:08For the tenth time,

00:30:09it moves in an L shape.

00:30:12One.

00:30:13Two.

00:30:14Then turn.

00:30:16There.

00:30:18Happy?

00:30:18Ecstatic.

00:30:21You know.

00:30:22A suicide.

00:30:23Or a brilliant long-term sacrifice.

00:30:25You are playing checkers at a chessboard.

00:30:27Still beating you in sarcasm.

00:30:29You literally haven't won any past arguments.

00:30:31Golding disagrees.

00:30:33It's going to be a long night.

00:30:35Oh my... no.

00:30:36Why? What's wrong with that?

00:30:36You can't do that.

00:30:38I don't know what's wrong with that.

00:30:38Can I do that?

00:30:39I don't know what's wrong with that.

00:30:41You have to shop a trip and about it all wrong.

00:30:44Tied to pull you in close as we're locked on your phone.

00:30:48Why you're so weak cause I'm moving on.

00:30:51Who you're showing up at the door.

00:30:56Holding your heart there inside your hands.

00:31:01Maybe he's not so awful after all.

00:31:10Um, who are you?

00:31:18What are you doing here?

00:31:19Well, your parents said you were still at home.

00:31:22Thank God you skipped that boring grand tour.

00:31:24Who needs Italy and France again, right?

00:31:26When did you get back?

00:31:27Last night, from Zurich, you didn't answer my messages.

00:31:33I missed you.

00:31:35Anyway, thought I'd come surprise you.

00:31:37Apparently, I'm transferring to Ashford.

00:31:40Your parents were so thrilled.

00:31:42They didn't tell me about this.

00:31:43I wanted to deliver the happy news myself.

00:31:45They said it'd be lovely for us to reconnect.

00:31:49You know, considering the engagement and all.

00:31:52Engagement?

00:31:54Oh, did no one tell you?

00:31:57He's promised.

00:31:59Old money stuff.

00:32:00Very retro.

00:32:01I didn't agree to that.

00:32:02You didn't have to.

00:32:03It's never up to us.

00:32:06Where did you find this little toy?

00:32:08Serena?

00:32:09I didn't hear you, you know.

00:32:11Oh, an American.

00:32:14How refreshing.

00:32:19Goodbye.

00:32:20Wait.

00:32:37Where are you going?

00:32:38You still owe me breakfast.

00:32:40You only paid for dinner.

00:32:42I have homework.

00:32:44Goodbye.

00:32:47Your little toy has quite the temper.

00:32:49Serena, can you please just stop?

00:32:51What?

00:32:52Teasing the help?

00:32:59That's her.

00:33:00That's the one from Kenwood's house.

00:33:03Was she like, the maid or something?

00:33:20Oh my god, what's wrong with people?

00:33:23They're saying you live with Charles.

00:33:25Oh, and Serena.

00:33:26What about her?

00:33:27Well, apparently she told everyone you were caught sneaking into his room.

00:33:31Of course she did.

00:33:45Careful, Alice.

00:33:46Yes, you're starting to look desperate.

00:33:59Can you help me?

00:34:01Yes, I know it's 1066.

00:34:03Yeah.

00:34:04Come to the music room.

00:34:05Urgent.

00:34:06I just remembered I need to check something.

00:34:08You guys go ahead.

00:34:10Yeah, okay.

00:34:16Hello!

00:34:17Is someone there?

00:34:18Seriously!

00:34:20This is getting old!

00:34:32Wait.

00:34:34Music room, what?

00:34:38James?

00:34:39Was anybody in here earlier?

00:34:41Just Miss Serena.

00:34:42Said she was waiting for you.

00:34:45Sir?

00:34:46Sir, it's raining!

00:34:58Come on, Alice.

00:34:59You're fine.

00:35:02You're not that girl again.

00:35:10Wait, can you remind me one more time?

00:35:13Okay.

00:35:13Rooks move in straight lines.

00:35:16Yeah.

00:35:17Bishops move diagonally.

00:35:19And knights...

00:35:19The knights the weird one.

00:35:26Rooks.

00:35:28Straight lines.

00:35:30Bishops.

00:35:32Diagonally.

00:35:33Hello?

00:35:53The text.

00:35:55Are you okay?

00:35:57Are you hurt?

00:35:58I...

00:35:59I'm okay.

00:36:00I saw the text and I thought...

00:36:02I...

00:36:02I didn't see the message.

00:36:04Serena took my phone.

00:36:05I...

00:36:05I didn't know.

00:36:06I'm sorry.

00:36:07I'm...

00:36:08Okay.

00:36:10You're gonna catch a cold.

00:36:12You're freezing.

00:36:12You didn't have to come.

00:36:16Don't tell me what I have to do.

00:36:18Give me hope that feels like hope.

00:36:25Give me hope that feels like hope...

00:36:41That wasn't a mistake. If that's what you're about to say.

00:36:45I...

00:36:46I...

00:36:47Wasn't going to.

00:37:00Really bad at this, you know.

00:37:03What?

00:37:03Kissing?

00:37:04Hiding feelings.

00:37:05Like...

00:37:06Do you want it best?

00:37:08Turn up rhythm over hope.

00:37:10Less is not forgiving.

00:37:11Now flying in the air.

00:37:13Tell me what you said.

00:37:15Tell me where you wanna go.

00:37:17You can't be happy.

00:37:27Dump those Ewok pyjamas.

00:37:29Oh, you wish.

00:37:32Seriously.

00:37:33It's a cock block.

00:37:35You kissed me.

00:37:38That's basically consent to everything.

00:37:46Dangerous words, Keaton.

00:37:48I might hold you to that.

00:37:59You'll be working in pairs on your comparative essays.

00:38:02The list is on the board.

00:38:05One, two, three, four.

00:38:08One, two, three, four.

00:38:09One, two, three, four.

00:38:09Paper planes.

00:38:11Are you okay?

00:38:12Fly me to outer space.

00:38:16That's where I'll see your face.

00:38:21And have you with me.

00:38:32You're distracting.

00:38:34In my heart.

00:38:40Since those stars.

00:38:41You're welcome.

00:38:45They're either enemies will secretly marry.

00:38:49Honestly.

00:38:50Both.

00:38:51No.

00:38:52I was sure I'd never find someone to make my head spin around.

00:38:58No one's ever gonna be the thing I need.

00:39:00They all just let me down.

00:39:02But baby, you saved me.

00:39:11So, the night goes in an L shape, right?

00:39:15Why is that the only one you remember?

00:39:17Because it's weird.

00:39:19And I like weird.

00:39:28Check.

00:39:35You're cheating.

00:39:36I'm winning.

00:39:37There's a difference.

00:39:39You are very distracting.

00:39:41And you like it.

00:39:52Charles.

00:39:54We need to talk.

00:40:03I expected poor judgement.

00:40:06But this in my house?

00:40:08It isn't what it looks like.

00:40:09No?

00:40:10Kissing a servant's daughter in the family library.

00:40:14Enlighten me then, Charles.

00:40:16We came back tonight after speaking with Serena.

00:40:19Imagine our surprise walking in on this.

00:40:22She isn't just...

00:40:24You have no right to barge in.

00:40:26On my property.

00:40:30I care about her.

00:40:32I'm not ashamed of that.

00:40:33That's enough.

00:40:36Why do you care?

00:40:38We're protecting our son's future.

00:40:41And our name.

00:40:43You think this protects me?

00:40:44We think she does not belong in your world.

00:40:51Then maybe I don't either.

00:40:54You're ready to give up everything?

00:40:56For a girl you barely know?

00:41:01Yes.

00:41:02Then...

00:41:03Are you sure...

00:41:05She's ready?

00:41:12I'm asking you.

00:41:13Do you think she's ready?

00:41:15To lose everything, regardless of how little that is.

00:41:18Just to be with you.

00:41:20What are you talking about?

00:41:22You left us no choice, son.

00:41:23You shouldn't disobey your father.

00:41:28Pelton.

00:41:29It's Frederick Kenwood.

00:41:31Ah, Mr. Kenwood.

00:41:32How can I help?

00:41:33If a scholarship student were to violate our behavioural code in a public setting with photographic evidence, would that warrant

00:41:42a review?

00:41:43Yes, sir.

00:41:47So, answer me again.

00:41:50Do you think she's ready to lose everything just to be with you?

00:41:55No.

00:42:05Charles, what happened? Did your parents say something? Are they mad? Is everything okay?

00:42:10Pack your things.

00:42:13You can't stay here anymore.

00:42:15What?

00:42:17My parents fired your mother.

00:42:19She's leaving.

00:42:20So are you.

00:42:21Wait, what? Why?

00:42:23Is it because of us?

00:42:24We can fix this. I'll get a job, anything.

00:42:26Stop, stop it. You don't get it.

00:42:28If I don't walk away from this, they'll cut me off.

00:42:32Okay?

00:42:33No card, no trust, no support.

00:42:36Nothing.

00:42:37Then, then we'll figure it out.

00:42:40We don't need all that.

00:42:41We can...

00:42:42Do you really think I'm going to live like that?

00:42:48So that's what this was?

00:42:50Just fun until it got inconvenient.

00:42:54What did they promise you?

00:42:58Nothing.

00:43:01They just reminded me of what's real.

00:43:07Charles, I'm not stupid.

00:43:09You don't just turn into a cold stranger because of one conversation.

00:43:13What did they threaten you with?

00:43:20What did they threaten you with?

00:43:22This is the difference between me and you.

00:43:24What?

00:43:25You think you know me.

00:43:27Or what I have.

00:43:29You don't, Alice.

00:43:31You're still lying.

00:43:32I'm not, Alice.

00:43:34Look around you.

00:43:35This mansion you thought was a museum.

00:43:38It's my house.

00:43:40My world.

00:43:42I was bored into this.

00:43:44I am not choosing between this

00:43:48and something I picked up for a moment of fun.

00:43:54Don't do this, Charles.

00:43:56You don't mean it.

00:43:57It was fun.

00:43:59But you...

00:44:01You don't compare to what I own.

00:44:04I'll survive the loss.

00:44:08Right.

00:44:11I should have known.

00:44:14Guys like you don't end up with girls like me.

00:44:19You play with them, then you throw them away.

00:44:23Go to sleep, Alice.

00:44:35This fall is a little more than I expected.

00:44:41In so deep I can barely see myself.

00:44:48Yeah, around me feels so heavy, but depleted.

00:44:54But I find that's the place to test myself.

00:45:06Oops.

00:45:24Oh, sorry.

00:45:26Didn't see you there.

00:45:27Then again, nobody does.

00:45:30Move, please.

00:45:31Hmm.

00:45:32Try begging.

00:45:34Oh, sorry.

00:45:38You know what?

00:45:40Keep it.

00:45:45Poor thing.

00:45:46So dramatic.

00:45:49Don't.

00:45:50Excuse me?

00:45:51I warned you.

00:45:53Walk away, Serena.

00:45:56Oh, sorry.

00:45:58Oh, sorry.

00:45:59Oh, sorry.

00:46:02Oh, sorry.

00:46:15Last week's group assignments were mostly forgettable.

00:46:19But one pair surprised me in a good way.

00:46:22Charles Kenwood and Alice Keaton.

00:46:25Would you mind giving us a short summary?

00:46:28She loves the sound of her own voice.

00:46:30Better have it.

00:46:31I couldn't stay.

00:46:32I couldn't wait.

00:46:34I thought that you should know that I would.

00:46:37I could hang around.

00:46:39Our essay explored what happens when two fundamentally different voices meet, like logic and chaos

00:46:45or silence and noise, different worlds, different rules.

00:46:52At first glance, they clash.

00:46:55But what makes the story interesting is what happens next, confusion, curiosity.

00:47:00But in the end, some stories aren't about staying.

00:47:04And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.

00:47:17And yes, there is no such thing as a happy ending.

00:47:21Is she still talking about the essay?

00:47:26Miss Keaton?

00:47:29Dramatic as always.

00:47:31All right.

00:47:32Thank you, Alice.

00:47:33That was...

00:47:34layered.

00:47:36Are you okay?

00:47:37Kinder.

00:47:38That good literature always stirs something.

00:47:44Hello?

00:47:45Hi, this is Alice Keaton.

00:47:46This is Whitmore Press.

00:47:47We've been following your work.

00:47:49We'd like to offer you a long-term publishing contract.

00:47:51Name your price.

00:47:52We'll make it work.

00:47:54Sorry, what?

00:47:59That's kind of insane.

00:48:01Who's behind this?

00:48:02Your sponsor wishes to remain anonymous.

00:48:05Can...

00:48:06Can I meet them?

00:48:09I want to.

00:48:10Please.

00:48:12Or at least tell me a name.

00:48:17Sorry, they wish to stay in office.

00:48:19So they're only interested in words, not the person.

00:48:21I'd really like to meet them.

00:48:22I'm sorry for the kiss.

00:48:23They were very good.

00:48:24I think it's the most jealous one we've ever given in this year.

00:48:28I see.

00:48:29Congratulations again.

00:48:35You got the interview.

00:48:36It's just an interview.

00:48:37I haven't gotten it yet.

00:48:38Still, Alice Keaton at Oxford.

00:48:41That's iconic.

00:48:50You okay?

00:48:52Yeah.

00:48:54I'm so excited.

00:49:07I'm so excited!

00:49:08It's done, Mr. Kenwood.

00:49:09Miss Keaton signed the contract.

00:49:12Good.

00:49:13It's a generous deal.

00:49:15You sure you don't want it to know?

00:49:17No.

00:49:19No, it's better if I stay out of her life.

00:49:22I will be for you, babe.

00:49:26I'll be there in your darkened states.

00:49:31Congratulations, Alice Keaton.

00:49:33Go live the life you were always meant to.

00:49:41Your engagement and announcement should align perfectly with the Foundation Gala.

00:49:46And the Browns already offered to host the London reception.

00:49:51It's all coming together beautifully.

00:49:57I've lost my appetite.

00:50:01I'll go check on him.

00:50:08What's your problem, Charles?

00:50:13Disengagement.

00:50:15It's not happening.

00:50:16It's not up to you.

00:50:17You know that.

00:50:18Serena, we're not doing this.

00:50:21You've changed.

00:50:25Or maybe I finally just stopped pretending.

00:50:55Charles, you're the sponsor.

00:50:58You've been funding Alice Keaton this whole time.

00:51:03So?

00:51:04You lied to everyone, including her.

00:51:07I protected her.

00:51:11You loved her.

00:51:13Still do.

00:51:15Let it go, Serena.

00:51:19There's no point.

00:51:28I need a favour.

00:51:30Find out when the Oxford interview is.

00:51:33And make sure Alice Keaton won't show up.

00:51:40Anything?

00:51:41No?

00:51:43She's not answering.

00:51:45The interview's almost over.

00:51:46Well, she won't just not show up.

00:51:48Something's wrong.

00:51:50Where's Alice?

00:51:52When was the last time you heard from her?

00:51:54Last night.

00:51:55She said she was prepping all evening.

00:52:01James, track someone for me.

00:52:04Wait.

00:52:05Where are you going?

00:52:13Chill, okay?

00:52:15We won't hurt you.

00:52:16Yeah, we're just supposed to keep you awake from the interview.

00:52:19That's it.

00:52:28Shit!

00:52:29Come back!

00:53:07Hey, hey, hey.

00:53:09Alice, Alice.

00:53:10Alice, stay with me.

00:53:12Stay with me.

00:53:12Stay with me, Alice.

00:53:13Alice!

00:53:20You're awake.

00:53:22You're awake.

00:53:22Where...

00:53:22Where am I?

00:53:24Local clinic.

00:53:25Passer-by brought you in.

00:53:27Passer-by?

00:53:29He found you on the side of the road.

00:53:31He had to leave.

00:53:32He didn't leave a name.

00:53:34Oh.

00:53:37The interview.

00:53:38What time is it?

00:53:39Easy.

00:53:40It's okay.

00:53:41Someone already contacted the university.

00:53:43Anne sent in your writing samples.

00:53:45They've rescheduled your interview for tomorrow.

00:53:47Wait, what?

00:53:47Who?

00:53:48No idea.

00:53:49But it's all taken care of.

00:53:54What did you say?

00:53:55Nothing.

00:53:57I just...

00:53:59had a dream.

00:54:11I got him!

00:54:15Oh, I knew it!

00:54:17Too bad Charles isn't here to watch you crush it.

00:54:21He's not here.

00:54:22Oh, you didn't know?

00:54:25Know what?

00:54:26He left.

00:54:28A few days ago, yeah, everyone doesn't really know.

00:54:30know where he went.

00:54:31Honestly, Ashford's been quieter without him.

00:54:34It's probably for the best.

00:54:35Come on.

00:54:41Alice?

00:54:45The summer I met Charles Kenwood was loud.

00:54:50Chaotic.

00:54:51Unexpected.

00:54:54And with his absence...

00:54:56Come on!

00:54:58It ended quietly.

00:55:01Like summers always do.

00:55:16And joining us today, the decade's most unexpected literary phenomenon, Alice Keaton.

00:55:23Thank you for having me.

00:55:24Now, your words moved millions.

00:55:27They say your stories feel real, especially the ones about love.

00:55:33Which brings us to the most obvious question.

00:55:35How's your dating life like these days?

00:55:37No comment.

00:55:39A little bird told me that the past four years has been just writing and working, not even a single

00:55:45date.

00:55:45Let me guess, a bird named Sherry.

00:55:47She caught me.

00:55:47Still no comment.

00:55:49All right, all right.

00:55:50No matter what you say, you write love like someone who's lived it.

00:55:56If you're so real...

00:55:57Because once, I did.

00:55:59That's why today we're here sharing the story behind Alice Keaton's...

00:56:03And no one ever quite matched the light after that.

00:56:05And let's give it up for Alice Keaton one more time.

00:56:20Congratulations, Alice.

00:56:21The numbers just came in.

00:56:22You broke your own record.

00:56:26That's...

00:56:26Incredible.

00:56:27We're thinking celebration, press, photos, maybe tonight.

00:56:31Actually, there's something I'd rather do.

00:56:35I'd like to meet with the person who believed in me first.

00:56:39My sponsor.

00:56:41You're sure?

00:56:42Yeah.

00:56:43Just once.

00:56:45Tonight, 7pm.

00:56:57Good evening.

00:57:02Good evening.

00:57:05May I sit?

00:57:11Hey, Mr. Nonchalant.

00:57:16Hi.

00:57:17Hi.

00:57:20You look well.

00:57:23And you look like you just stepped out of a GQ cover.

00:57:27You always did.

00:57:29You were expecting someone else.

00:57:33I was...

00:57:34I was...

00:57:34Hoping.

00:57:36But I guess I always knew.

00:57:38I didn't come here to confuse you.

00:57:41Or to reopen anything.

00:57:44I just wanted to say congratulations.

00:57:48Oh.

00:57:52I didn't know you're still reading.

00:57:54You're rich enough not to do so.

00:57:57Always.

00:57:59Either way, your sponsorship started my career, so...

00:58:03No.

00:58:04No, you've...

00:58:05You earned everything.

00:58:08Every word.

00:58:10Every page.

00:58:13Every reader.

00:58:15That's what I came to say.

00:58:20It was good to see you again.

00:58:22I hope.

00:58:23Charles.

00:58:25Can you just...

00:58:27Wait a little longer?

00:58:35I think I knew it was you.

00:58:39There was one email.

00:58:41You said something.

00:58:43It felt familiar.

00:58:45Really?

00:58:45Kind of had that...

00:58:46Rich asshole with a conscience energy.

00:58:49Very on brand.

00:58:51I should have anonymized my grammar.

00:58:53Too late.

00:58:54Your semicolon usage gave you away.

00:58:57Still the only girl I know who flirts through punctuation.

00:59:00Still the only god I know who uses wiles unironically.

00:59:05You've changed.

00:59:08But...

00:59:09Not really.

00:59:12You haven't changed.

00:59:14But maybe you've grown into who you really were.

00:59:19Anyway.

00:59:20I wanted to say...

00:59:25And...

00:59:26Thanks for being here tonight.

00:59:28You didn't have to come.

00:59:30Don't tell me what I have to do.

00:59:32I do.

00:59:35You didn't have to come.

00:59:37Don't tell me what I have to do.

00:59:59If you could go back, if you had the chance to do it all again, would you do anything differently?

01:00:09I know.

01:00:15I know.

01:00:20I know.

01:00:24I know.

01:00:26I know.

01:00:26You didn't have the power back then.

01:00:29Not enough to protect you.

01:00:30I couldn't watch you get crushed because of me.

01:00:34Because of my name.

01:00:36My family.

01:00:38I didn't want to be the reason you lost everything.

01:00:41So you just disappeared.

01:00:43Without a word.

01:00:47If you had the chance to see the world.

01:00:49Without me weighing you down.

01:00:52If you still chose me after that.

01:00:57You keep saying you wanted to give me a choice.

01:01:01But you made a choice for me.

01:01:05Did it ever cross your mind that maybe.

01:01:09I would have chosen you anyway.

01:01:17I didn't think I was the smart choice.

01:01:20You weren't.

01:01:23But I never claimed to be that smart.

01:01:34This is me.

01:01:35Right.

01:01:43I'm still mad at you you know.

01:01:47I'm still in love with you you know.

01:01:57Do you want to come in for a bit?

01:02:01You're asking your ex.

01:02:03Who you haven't seen in four years.

01:02:06To come into your hotel.

01:02:07At approximately 11pm.

01:02:10You were right.

01:02:12You never were that smart.

01:02:14You don't have to come.

01:02:16Don't tell me what I have to do.

01:02:19It's almost like you say.

01:02:22Less things where you go.

01:02:33Stop quoting yourself.

01:02:34I recycle.

01:02:35It saves energy.

01:02:37This feels wildly irresponsible.

01:02:40You sound like a disclaimer.

01:02:41You're the one who once called romance a distraction.

01:02:44I said that.

01:02:45Yeah.

01:02:45Before calling Wuthering Heights overrated.

01:02:48Still is.

01:02:49You're lucky you're a good kisser.

01:02:55That is cute to me.

01:02:57Don't you dare quote poetry.

01:02:59What's it going to?

01:03:00I forgot all of it the day you left.

01:03:03Then shut up.

01:03:04And prove it.

01:03:12I still can't believe this is happening.

01:03:14I told you they're either worst enemies or secretly married.

01:03:17And I told you they're both.

01:03:33And let folks let it be.

01:03:44I vow to always tell you the truth.

01:03:48Except for when you ask how your cooking was.

01:03:51Then I lie.

01:03:53Respectfully.

01:03:55I vow to keep choosing you.

01:03:58Loudly.

01:03:59Quietly.

01:04:01Always.

01:04:03Even when you forget to do the laundry.

01:04:07Is he actually good at this?

01:04:09I mean.

01:04:10He did beat her at soccer though.

01:04:15I vow to argue with you at least twice a week.

01:04:17Especially over Shakespeare.

01:04:20I vow to write you in your every story.

01:04:23Even when I say I didn't.

01:04:25You will always be a part of my life.

01:04:28If she quotes Austin in this toast.

01:04:30I'm out.

01:04:30No you're not.

01:04:31You're going to cry harder.

01:04:56No you're not.

01:04:58You're going to cry harder.

01:05:03I'm out.

01:05:04I'm out.

01:05:07I'm out.

01:05:09I'm out.

01:05:23I'm out.

01:05:26I'll take off these clothes.

01:05:27Overruled.

01:05:27You look much better without them.

01:05:35To the ones who loved in silence.

01:05:37In chaos.

01:05:38In chapters.

01:05:39In chapters.

01:05:40You will find your way home.

01:05:43In chaos.

01:05:52In chaos.

01:05:55In chaos.

01:05:56In chaos.

01:06:00In chaos.

01:06:02In chaos.

01:06:04In chaos.

01:06:09In chaos.

01:06:11In chaos.

01:06:12In chaos.

01:06:15In chaos.

01:06:16In chaos.

01:06:18In chaos.

01:06:21In chaos.

01:06:22In chaos.

01:06:23In chaos.

01:06:25In chaos.

01:06:27In chaos.

01:06:28In chaos.

01:06:30In chaos.

01:06:31In chaos.

01:06:32In chaos.

01:06:33I don't know.

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