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00:00:08Oh dear. Hey!
00:00:10I hope you can get your head out of these architecture books, Hallie, and finally go out with me.
00:00:15Never in a million years, Dirk Diggle.
00:00:19I want your book back. Why don't you come and get it?
00:00:22Come on. Hey!
00:00:24Listen, don't fight this, okay? We will be together eventually.
00:00:27Get off me!
00:00:28Hey, don't fight me, okay?
00:00:36Ow! You bitch!
00:00:41She said she's not interested, bro!
00:00:44Rick Brody, you always gotta play the hero, huh?
00:00:47Yeah, go ahead. You're one demerit away from getting thrown out of this school.
00:00:51You know your book back so bad?
00:00:53Alright, you take it.
00:00:55No!
00:01:06No!
00:01:07No! This is gonna cost a fortune to replace!
00:01:11You can have money.
00:01:13No, I couldn't.
00:01:15Yeah, you could. I've seen you in class. You are brilliant.
00:01:20I'm gonna get way more use out of this than I ever would.
00:01:31Do you want to grab lunch? Or keep studying?
00:01:39Yeah.
00:01:40Yeah.
00:01:41Grab lunch.
00:01:42We're doing great.
00:01:49When did you two get back from the honeymoon?
00:01:51Just an hour ago.
00:01:53And this was waiting for me when I got back.
00:01:55I got in, Daddy!
00:01:57The Young Architects Program in Paris.
00:01:59It's a dream come true!
00:02:01Huh.
00:02:02And, when we get back, we're gonna rebuild this town.
00:02:07Together.
00:02:10Allie, give me some ice.
00:02:12Sure, Daddy.
00:02:16Are you two insane?
00:02:19Rebuild this town?
00:02:21This town is dying.
00:02:22And I want my daughter as far away from it as possible.
00:02:25Uh, but, sir, we have a plan.
00:02:28We even applied to adopt a child.
00:02:31Even more reason to end this now before you keep her trapped here forever.
00:02:36I promised Allie's mother before she passed away that I would take care of our daughter.
00:02:40She deserves more than this two-bit town.
00:02:43And, quite frankly, she deserves more than you.
00:02:46But, sir, I love her more than anything.
00:02:49I promise I will always take care of her.
00:02:52And you think that's important?
00:02:55She's going to be a world-class architect.
00:02:59You, you're a local boy with a hammer.
00:03:02If you truly loved her, you'd let her go.
00:03:06Let her make something of herself!
00:03:08Deep down, you know I'm right.
00:03:11Here.
00:03:16This should be enough.
00:03:17I want her on that plane alone.
00:03:25I want her on that plane alone.
00:03:31For Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brody.
00:03:34We just got married.
00:03:36I got into an architecture program in Paris.
00:03:38And my new husband is coming with me.
00:03:41Actually, I'm not coming with you, Allie.
00:03:44What? Why?
00:03:45You think I want to just sit around while you study crumbling buildings?
00:03:50You're never going to be a real architect.
00:03:53The world is going to chew you up and spit you out.
00:03:56And it's going to be too pathetic for me to watch.
00:04:00Um, what, but...
00:04:03No, what about our plans?
00:04:06We were trying to start a family to...
00:04:09The last person I'd want to start a family with is you, Allie.
00:04:13I want a divorce.
00:04:15No, no, but where is this coming from?
00:04:20Hi, Craig baby.
00:04:22Are you seeing Trista now?
00:04:25Just, just send me the divorce papers, okay?
00:04:28Craig, no! What?
00:04:34I thought you believed in me!
00:04:36Ma'am, boarding is closing. Are you coming or not?
00:04:42Ma'am, boarding is closing. Are you coming or not?
00:04:47Yes, but I'd like to change my ticket to one way.
00:04:57Ms. Filtner!
00:04:58Ms. Filtner, you were just recognized by Time Magazine's top CEO to watch,
00:05:02and your company is taking the New York architecture scene by storm.
00:05:06What's next for you?
00:05:07Um, I don't know. Taking over the world?
00:05:10Well, you and your boyfriend, billionaire politician Ned Vogel,
00:05:13are quite the power couple. He must be so proud.
00:05:17I'm not doing any of this for a man's approval.
00:05:19Well, word on the street is he's planning on proposing.
00:05:22You must be the luckiest girl in the world.
00:05:25The luckiest girl in the world?
00:05:28Right.
00:05:28Ms. Bildner, I-
00:05:40Oh, my God.
00:05:45Allie Bildner, you are the most impressive woman I've ever met.
00:05:52You are my soulmate.
00:05:54You are my soulmate.
00:06:04Will you marry me?
00:06:09Will you marry me?
00:06:21Allie?
00:06:22Allie?
00:06:23Allie?
00:06:23Allie?
00:06:24You're really leaving me in a sweat here.
00:06:27And this suit is way too expensive for that.
00:06:29The most eligible bachelor in the country is proposing to me.
00:06:33So why am I thinking about Craig?
00:06:35He was a jerk and a liar.
00:06:37And I need to move on with my life.
00:06:42Of course, I'll marry you.
00:06:52This ring must have cost a fortune.
00:06:55You're so lucky.
00:06:57When's the wedding?
00:06:58Ned wants to get married as soon as possible.
00:07:01Oh, you know, Hallie would love a hot tea.
00:07:06We have a problem.
00:07:08And that is?
00:07:09You're already married to a Craig Brody?
00:07:18He never signed the divorce papers?
00:07:22So you're still married?
00:07:24He was my high school sweetheart.
00:07:27We got married.
00:07:30But it didn't work out.
00:07:32I thought he had signed the divorce papers.
00:07:34You thought?
00:07:34Yes.
00:07:35Hallie, the election is in six weeks.
00:07:37This could ruin my campaign.
00:07:39Just imagine the headlines.
00:07:41Senator's fiancee.
00:07:42Already a wife?
00:07:43I will get him to sign the papers.
00:07:45You better.
00:07:46Or there won't be a future for us, Hallie.
00:07:51I gotta take this.
00:07:52It's my campaign manager.
00:07:54But this is important.
00:07:55Yeah, so is this.
00:08:00Clarence.
00:08:00What's going on, buddy? Talk to me.
00:08:07Motherfucker.
00:08:23Motherfucker.
00:08:25I never thought I'd hear from you again, huh?
00:08:32Thanks for meeting me here, Trista.
00:08:35So, you really ended it with her.
00:08:38What does it look like?
00:08:41Yeah.
00:08:42She's really gone.
00:08:44Good.
00:08:45So, there's this romantic movie playing at Cinema 6.
00:08:48I thought me and you can go and watch and we can cuddle.
00:08:52We're not going anywhere together, Trista.
00:08:55My heart still belongs to Hallie.
00:08:57And it always will.
00:09:00I don't understand.
00:09:02Sometimes, when you truly love someone, you have to let them go.
00:09:09No matter how much it hurts.
00:09:11Yes.
00:09:13Thank you for your help.
00:09:21I hate you, Hallie, Brody!
00:09:29Your call has been forwarded to an automatic-
00:09:34Fine.
00:09:35You want me to come after you, Craig Brody?
00:09:39I will.
00:09:49Leave the bag.
00:09:50I'll be five minutes.
00:10:10It's been seven years, Craig Brody, and you broke my heart.
00:10:14Somehow, the pieces still beat for you.
00:10:23Hallie!
00:10:25What are you doing here, Hallie?
00:10:28Well, someone never signed the divorce papers, so we're still married.
00:10:32Sign the papers, Craig.
00:10:35I can't sign them.
00:10:37You can't.
00:10:38It's complicated.
00:10:40Then let me make it simple.
00:10:42I'm supposed to get married to, God, the man of my dreams, in six weeks.
00:10:47Only, the funny thing is, my ex-husband never signed the divorce papers.
00:10:52You're engaged.
00:10:53Yes, Craig!
00:10:54Or did you think I would never move on from you?
00:10:57Sign the papers!
00:10:58I can't sign them.
00:11:00Why not?
00:11:01There's something I have to tell you.
00:11:03Mommy!
00:11:05Oh, oh, ah.
00:11:11I can't sign them.
00:11:13Why not?
00:11:14Because we have a daughter together.
00:11:16And I never told you.
00:11:22You're finally approved.
00:11:26After all this time.
00:11:27I can't sign them.
00:11:29You even remember?
00:11:36You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
00:11:41Mommy!
00:11:43I'm sorry, but, um, I'm not your mommy.
00:11:47Yes, you are.
00:11:48You are my mommy.
00:11:49Tell her, Daddy.
00:11:51Uh...
00:11:51Craig?
00:11:52What is she talking about?
00:11:53Natalie, why don't you go grab the nests?
00:11:55Because I said we'd go catch bullfrogs, remember?
00:11:57Okay.
00:11:58Is Mommy coming with us?
00:12:00No, Mommy and Daddy need to have a chat.
00:12:02Alright?
00:12:02Okay, Daddy.
00:12:06Do you want to tell me what the hell is going on?
00:12:11Well...
00:12:15Allie didn't come here to get back together.
00:12:17She came here to divorce me.
00:12:19And I have to let her move on.
00:12:26I tracked you down.
00:12:27In the library.
00:12:29In New York.
00:12:30And you were there with another guy.
00:12:34You looked...
00:12:35Happy.
00:12:36You looked free.
00:12:48Well?
00:12:49Um...
00:12:51You know kids.
00:12:53Active imagination.
00:12:54She thinks every woman who comes on the farm is her mom.
00:12:57Alright, listen.
00:12:58Just leave the papers on the counter and I'll sign them.
00:13:01I'll have a flight back to New York in three hours and I am not leaving here without these papers
00:13:05signed.
00:13:06Well, I'm not signing them until I read them over first.
00:13:09Why, Craig?
00:13:11It's not like you have anything that I want.
00:13:13What do you have that I could possibly want?
00:13:17I'm ready, Daddy.
00:13:19Okay.
00:13:20Um...
00:13:20I...
00:13:20I promise I'll sign.
00:13:22Okay?
00:13:22I know better than to trust your promises.
00:13:24Craig.
00:13:25I got one for you too, Mommy.
00:13:27Uh...
00:13:27Oh, yeah.
00:13:28So, Miss Hallie is going back to New York.
00:13:31So, it's just gonna be you and me, kiddo.
00:13:32Like always.
00:13:33Okay.
00:13:35I...
00:13:35I'm sorry.
00:13:36Just leave them in the living room.
00:13:38I'll sign up.
00:13:38No, no.
00:13:38Don't, no.
00:13:39No, no.
00:13:50Okay.
00:13:54Okay.
00:13:56So, we'll save them.
00:13:57I'll catch up a little.
00:13:57See you all.
00:13:58Bye.
00:13:58Bye.
00:13:58Bye.
00:13:58Bye.
00:13:58Bye.
00:14:03Bye.
00:14:10Go, go, go, go, wait!
00:14:23No cell service still?
00:14:28Guess I'm walking.
00:14:30Mommy, help! Daddy's hurt.
00:14:36What happened?
00:14:37Daddy got bit by a big snake.
00:14:39Yeah.
00:14:41Oh.
00:14:42Copperhead?
00:14:43Mm-hmm.
00:14:44Daddy!
00:14:51You still remember how to draw out snake venom?
00:14:53Well, I haven't forgotten everything you taught me, Craig Brody.
00:15:01Here, keep the pressure on.
00:15:04Okay.
00:15:06Your daddy will be fine. I promise.
00:15:16Hold still.
00:15:19Okay.
00:15:21Keep the pressure on.
00:15:23Yeah.
00:15:29So, your daughter.
00:15:30Mm-hmm.
00:15:32She looks about...
00:15:34Seven years old.
00:15:37So, she's Trista's.
00:15:39No.
00:15:40She's yours.
00:15:42She's yours.
00:15:44So, if she's not Trista's, how many other women were you sleeping with while we were together?
00:15:50I don't care if you were with the entire town.
00:15:53Just, um, sign the papers, Craig, and we can put this sham of marriage behind us.
00:15:57You've gotta be kidding me.
00:15:59Where did they go?
00:16:00Daddy's had this photo in his nightstand for seven years, which means he still loves her.
00:16:06And if they loved each other once, they can love each other again.
00:16:10They just need another chance.
00:16:22Where are the divorce papers?
00:16:24No.
00:16:25No.
00:16:34I will check into the P-Coy Inn for tonight.
00:16:38Um...
00:16:38And we can look for the divorce papers tomorrow.
00:16:40The P-Coy closed years ago.
00:16:42There was always your father's.
00:16:45That's, um...
00:16:46Not an option.
00:16:47The way she said that...
00:16:49That something happened between her and her father.
00:16:53Well...
00:16:54Unless you wanna stay outside,
00:16:56I guess you're stuck here.
00:17:01I guess you're stuck here.
00:17:05Fine.
00:17:06But I'm not staying in your room.
00:17:09Wouldn't dream it.
00:17:12You can stay in my room with me and Lucy.
00:17:15There you go.
00:17:25Wow, I love your room.
00:17:27Thanks, my daddy helped me decorate it.
00:17:38Okay, look.
00:17:42Oh my god.
00:17:43I know it hasn't been easy.
00:17:45Trying to start a family, but...
00:17:48One day.
00:17:49The adoption will go through.
00:17:52We're gonna have that baby.
00:17:54And you will be the most amazing one.
00:18:24Good night, sweetheart.
00:18:28That logo.
00:18:30It's from the adoption agency.
00:18:33Is Natalie my daughter?
00:18:35That logo.
00:18:36It's from the adoption agency.
00:18:39Is Natalie my daughter?
00:18:46I guess I'm just remembering things wrong.
00:18:55Is she today?
00:19:07She's something.
00:19:07She's like,
00:19:07She's a man,
00:19:07She's a man.
00:19:09She's a man.
00:19:09She's a man.
00:19:10She's a man.
00:19:10And she's like,
00:19:16I love you and I love you.
00:19:19She's a woman.
00:19:38It's nothing I haven't seen before.
00:19:42Daddy?
00:19:43Oh, God.
00:19:47Do you know where McHaley went?
00:19:49Uh, no.
00:19:51I haven't seen her.
00:19:52Do you think she left us, Daddy?
00:19:55You know what?
00:19:55Just give me five minutes, and I'll help you look.
00:19:58Okay, sweetie?
00:19:59Okay, Daddy.
00:20:04Ow!
00:20:05Oh, God.
00:20:06Okay.
00:20:23Greg, I'm engaged to someone else.
00:20:27You're also married to me.
00:20:31How could this get any messier?
00:20:40I should go.
00:20:56Hey.
00:20:58Hey.
00:20:59So, I found the divorce papers.
00:21:04Natalie!
00:21:05I think she wants to keep us married.
00:21:08Would that be such a bad thing?
00:21:15Hello! I brought scones!
00:21:20What the hell are you doing here?
00:21:24Craig and Trista are still together?
00:21:27I mean...
00:21:28Hi, baby.
00:21:30I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
00:21:32What a pleasant surprise.
00:21:34Holly.
00:21:35Bye.
00:21:35Uh, excuse me.
00:21:40What the fuck are you doing here?
00:21:42Craig?
00:21:43It's none of your business.
00:21:45Actually, where Craig's concerned, it is.
00:21:49So...
00:21:50You and Craig...
00:21:51Are still together?
00:21:54We're not going anywhere together, Trista.
00:21:57My heart still belongs to Hallie.
00:21:59And it always will.
00:22:02Still together?
00:22:03Why, of course we're still together.
00:22:06We've been inseparable.
00:22:07Ever since that day at the airport.
00:22:09The day that Craig chose me over you.
00:22:12Don't tell me you've forgotten.
00:22:16How could I?
00:22:18It was the worst day of my life.
00:22:20Hmm.
00:22:20It's not hard to hear that.
00:22:22Because it was a pretty good day for me.
00:22:24I'm sure it was.
00:22:26Listen.
00:22:27If you're here to win Craig back, it's too late.
00:22:29Because I'm pretty sure he's planning on proposing to me.
00:22:32Any day now.
00:22:33So I need you to get your skinny little ass out of my town.
00:22:37Okay?
00:22:38Come here.
00:22:39Take a pastry for the bread.
00:22:41I insist.
00:22:47Eat it.
00:22:47Because it's the closest you'll get to tasting Craig's mouth ever again.
00:22:54Oh my god!
00:22:58You New York bitch!
00:23:00Oh my god!
00:23:07You think you can just waltz back in here and pick up where you are?
00:23:10You left off?
00:23:10Craig will always choose me over you.
00:23:17What the hell is going on?
00:23:19Come on!
00:23:20Help my ankle!
00:23:21Help my ankle!
00:23:23That crazy bitch!
00:23:26Like I said, he will always choose me over you.
00:23:30Are you okay?
00:23:31I'm sorry.
00:23:32Why are you asking her?
00:23:34I'm the one who's injured.
00:23:38All I did was offer her a scone and then she called it dog food and then she kicked me.
00:23:45Aw.
00:23:46Poor little thing.
00:23:47You got scone all over you.
00:23:49It's okay, Hallie.
00:23:50I forgive you.
00:23:51Even if you did break my leg.
00:23:53I didn't touch you.
00:23:55I need to put your petty jealousy aside.
00:23:57Craig divorced you for a reason.
00:24:00And coming back here to bow for him back is just pathetic.
00:24:04Actually, I didn't divorce Hallie.
00:24:07She's still my wife.
00:24:10What?
00:24:12Hallie is still my wife.
00:24:14Which means you just insulted her in her own house.
00:24:17So please leave, Trista.
00:24:20Wait, baby.
00:24:21This is just one big misunderstanding.
00:24:23You heard my daddy get out of our house before we call the cops.
00:24:29Oh my god, ew.
00:24:30What is that disgusting creature?
00:24:32I'm gonna vomit.
00:24:34Good job, Lucy.
00:24:36You know what? I should go.
00:24:38Hallie.
00:24:43It was nice meeting you, Natalie.
00:24:46I'm sorry.
00:24:53Lulu.
00:24:54Call me back.
00:24:57Hallie.
00:24:58You know, I never understood why you left me for Trista.
00:25:01Of all people, you knew I couldn't stand her.
00:25:04That's why I didn't.
00:25:06Because I knew it would hurt you the most.
00:25:10Seeing her again, it just reminded me of the worst day of my life.
00:25:15Hallie.
00:25:17There's something I need to tell you about Trista.
00:25:21I don't want to talk about Trista anymore, okay?
00:25:24I have to take this.
00:25:25Lulu, can you email me another copy of the divorce papers ASAP?
00:25:28Another copy?
00:25:29What happened to the originals?
00:25:31It's a long story.
00:25:36Can you do it?
00:25:36It's Saturday.
00:25:38City Hall's closed until Monday.
00:25:40You're gonna need a certified copy.
00:25:42I think you're gonna have to stay the weekend there, boss.
00:25:45I hope that's not a big problem.
00:25:48No.
00:25:49Of course not.
00:25:51Well, looks like I am staying until Monday.
00:25:53Until I can get a new copy of the divorce papers.
00:25:56I don't have anything.
00:25:58Not a change of clothes, not even a toothbrush.
00:25:59I can just drive you to the store.
00:26:02Okay.
00:26:03Okay.
00:26:04Okay.
00:26:04Hey, Miss Hallie is staying.
00:26:11Anyway,
00:26:23stop, look-ing at him like that, Hallie.
00:26:26You can't have feelings for him.
00:26:29Even if he is... your husband.
00:26:38i can't believe how bad the town looks when the factory closed half the stores went with it
00:26:47well at least martha's diner's still here martha may makes the best burgers in the world yeah
00:26:54remember our crazy dream you know fix this place up of course i do so you probably have big plans
00:27:04after graduation i'm applying to an architecture program in paris i doubt i'll get it though it's
00:27:11really competitive of course you will i mean baby fools not to take you you think so oh yeah i
00:27:19know so well after that i want to come back here fix this town up i am pretty good glamour
00:27:26i need an
00:27:26assistant how about a partner sounds perfect man i could really go for a burger right now i have an
00:27:39idea where are you taking me craig brody a picnic just like old times allow me
00:27:59i hate you heli
00:28:06wow it's just like in high school still looks the same doesn't it and feels the same i love you
00:28:16heli
00:28:16building i want you to know i will never ever hurt you i'm so sorry for hurting you heli
00:28:27natalie and i were supposed to eat these on our fishing trip
00:28:32i don't think she'll forgive me
00:28:37triangles just what you tell me it's natalie's favorite way to eat them too
00:28:42oh i have to take this hey hallie the press wants to know why we haven't been seen together
00:28:49they think we broke up you need to get back here right now
00:28:57i can't yet i need to get new divorce papers in city halls closed until monday new divorce papers
00:29:03what your location says you're at your old high school what the hell is going on it's
00:29:11complicated no it is not complicated okay look i am pulling in a favor from the governor
00:29:18we're going to get those papers expedited and we are going to force that husband of yours into
00:29:22signing them if we have to i need you on the next flight back in an hour yeah that's not
00:29:29going to be a
00:29:29problem is it uh of course not um i have to go you wouldn't mind taking me to the airport
00:29:43would you
00:29:45of course not
00:29:55just sign the papers when you get them craig okay it's the least you can do this is my last
00:30:01chance
00:30:01to tell her the truth well goodbye yes no craig oh i'm done waiting it's time for me to move
00:30:14on
00:30:18okay now what are you sure um um um it's my father he's had a stroke he's at the community
00:30:31hospital
00:30:31come on i'll drive you
00:30:35unless you're getting on that flight no uh no no good good come on
00:30:44What's going on?
00:30:45The neighbor found him this morning on the lawn.
00:30:48Hallie, I didn't expect to see you here.
00:30:51Is he going to be okay?
00:30:53We're doing the best we can, but it's difficult considering his condition.
00:30:57His condition?
00:30:58Your father is dying, Hallie, of kidney failure.
00:31:05How long does he have?
00:31:07A couple weeks, maybe a month.
00:31:09I hope we're planning on sticking around this time.
00:31:13Excuse me.
00:31:18I had no idea.
00:31:20You didn't? When's the last time you saw him?
00:31:26Seven years ago.
00:31:33Hallie.
00:31:35Craig's divorcing me. He's been cheating on me.
00:31:39I knew that bastard wasn't good enough for you.
00:31:42But at least you found out before he followed you to Paris.
00:31:45No, I'm not going to Paris. I can't get on that plane.
00:31:49What?
00:31:51Craig was right. I'm not... I'm not a real architect.
00:31:54Everyone's going to laugh at me.
00:31:56You get on that plane, Hallie.
00:31:58But, Daddy, I...
00:31:59If you come back now, you'll be a laughing stock.
00:32:02You...
00:32:02You'll be a divorced loser.
00:32:04No one will want you.
00:32:05Not Craig.
00:32:08Not even me.
00:32:11Daddy?
00:32:12You get on that plane, Hallie.
00:32:14I never want to see you again.
00:32:16You are a disgrace.
00:32:28Nobody's ever been so mean to me.
00:32:32Except you, Addison.
00:32:35God, it's like the two of you were in cahoots.
00:32:38Should I tell her that we were?
00:32:41If I tell her the truth, she'll never forgive her dying father.
00:32:46Didn't work out for the best, though?
00:32:49I mean, look at the life you've built for yourself.
00:32:51You deserve more than this small town.
00:32:55You and my father certainly made it easy to leave.
00:33:00What's going on?
00:33:02The power grid has been happening for weeks.
00:33:09Natalie?
00:33:10Daddy.
00:33:11I'm scared.
00:33:13It's dark and there's someone outside.
00:33:15I'll be right there.
00:33:16Keep the doors locked.
00:33:18I have to go.
00:33:19No, I'm coming with you.
00:33:20Hallie, this isn't something that...
00:33:22I'm coming with you.
00:33:23Okay.
00:33:23Okay, come on.
00:33:27Natalie?
00:33:28Oh my god.
00:33:29Oh my god.
00:33:31Oh my god.
00:33:31Oh my god.
00:33:34I was so scared.
00:33:36It's okay.
00:33:37It's okay.
00:33:38You're okay.
00:33:39Must have been raccoons.
00:33:42Broken through the window.
00:33:44Probably those scones, huh?
00:33:47I'm so sorry for leaving you alone for so long.
00:33:50No, it's my fault.
00:33:51No, no, no.
00:33:52I was happy to help, but...
00:33:55I think you missed your flight.
00:33:56it's okay.
00:33:58So you're saying we could watch a movie together?
00:34:03I uh...
00:34:04I guess we can.
00:34:09Ms.لis Hallie come closer!
00:34:15Daddy come closer isn't this great just the three of us
00:34:25this blanket always makes my daddy fall asleep
00:35:03I love you Allie Brodie
00:35:08why does this feel so right he's still my husband and I know every freckle on his
00:35:17body but no I'm divorcing him and marrying someone
00:35:35else
00:35:36mommy and daddy I made breakfast
00:35:49do you like it I made pancakes they are excellent
00:35:54sweetie this is what families do they eat breakfast together
00:36:04what's up
00:36:10there's some stupid birthday invitation all the kids from school will be there but I'm not going
00:36:15why not because everyone always says if I had a mom she'd help me pick up better gifts and they
00:36:24say
00:36:24I'm just a momless loser you are not a momless loser Natalie and don't let anyone make you feel less
00:36:31than you are
00:36:35I grew up without a mom too you know and it was hard but I was always able to rely
00:36:43on my dad
00:36:44just like you can
00:36:48and by the way your dad is worth a thousand movies
00:36:53that's true she checked
00:36:57so go to that party with your head held high
00:37:00no one can take your power from you unless you let them
00:37:07okay miss Allie I'll go to the party thanks
00:37:15oh no
00:37:18excuse me um I have to take this
00:37:26I see you got my messages
00:37:29delete that photo Trista oh which one because I have plenty
00:37:36what's the problem a rich fiance isn't enough for you so you have to come back and seduce your husband
00:37:42too I didn't come here to get back with Craig Trista I came here to divorce him really
00:37:48then prove it walk away now and leave this town for good otherwise these photos will go to the senator
00:37:59I could ruin you Hallie so don't mess with my life and I won't mess with yours
00:38:12hey everything okay fine who are you talking to oh uh my uh fiance's lawyer
00:38:20he'll be by with new divorce papers
00:38:24um I have to go right now yes I'm sorry but yes uh can you call me a cab
00:38:30Hallie call me a cab Craig okay
00:38:36my plan didn't work Lucy I guess mommy isn't in love with daddy after all
00:38:42I have to go right now I have to go right now I have to go right now I have
00:38:42to go right now
00:38:51Martha May
00:38:51family builder as I live and breathe oh how are you so skinny I thought that city of yours had
00:38:58a
00:38:58restaurant on every block oh well they do but none of them make a burger as good as you do
00:39:03oh well
00:39:04that's nice to know I'll be remembered fondly at least what don't tell me you're shutting down
00:39:09yeah I don't have a choice rent's gone up and I can't afford the place anymore
00:39:14no no there must be something I can do mayor diggle shut it down mayor diggle
00:39:24Dirk I can't believe you're shutting down Martha's diner it's a town institution is it
00:39:30or you're just upset about it because you and your boyfriend Craig used to go there
00:39:34this isn't high school anymore Dirk and this isn't a game what is it going to take for you to
00:39:40leave the
00:39:40diner alone well you know I've always liked you so how about you and me handle this privately
00:39:49I'll pay you 12 months rent in advance
00:39:55listen do you think I want your money no I had something more interesting in mind you
00:40:00you're disgusting listen Craig was here to save you last time but he's not here now
00:40:07looks like you're all alone Hallie no let go of my wife
00:40:20well you two are under arrest for assaulting the mayor
00:40:26you know the drill this is just like how I used to arrest you when you was back in high
00:40:30school
00:40:39wife huh some habits are hard to break
00:40:45this is so not funny Ned is running for senator what will this look like if anyone finds out
00:40:50and who's gonna check a county jail in a nowhere town I should have never come back here I should
00:40:56have sent my assistant I should have hired a lawyer then why didn't you I think you wanted to see
00:41:02me
00:41:05I think you wanted to see me in your dreams I have moved on to bigger and better things yeah
00:41:11I heard
00:41:12about that that neighborhood you shut down with six thousand people out of work and the complex I
00:41:18built brought back ten thousand jobs yeah for ivy leaguers and corporate types what about the blue
00:41:24colors what about the people you came from I've tried to forget where I came from okay isn't that
00:41:31what you wanted when you told me I don't belong here I shouldn't have said that no you were right
00:41:36I'm not the same girl you married I've built a life a career I should thank you because I couldn't
00:41:45have done it without you all right lovebirds your bail's been posted you're free to go bail by who
00:41:56hey howls
00:42:00Ned
00:42:04hey howls
00:42:05Ned
00:42:10so you must be Craig Brody the man who couldn't even sign a simple divorce paper
00:42:16and you must be Ned Vogel the man who thinks money can solve everything
00:42:21yeah well my money got you out of jail didn't it
00:42:24I didn't ask to be bailed out
00:42:26hmm well you can think of it as the government working for you
00:42:30oh you can shove your government up your silver spirit guys please stop
00:42:35no you're right I'm not here to argue with a man who's holding on to the past
00:42:43we got the divorce papers expedited so you can sign them Craig
00:42:49this nonsense has gone on long enough
00:42:52can I really divorce Hallie without her knowing about her own daughter
00:42:59sign the papers or we take you to court
00:43:04and I gotta tell you my lawyer's a shark
00:43:07say something ellie
00:43:10say something to stop this
00:43:13sign the papers Craig
00:43:16let me go it's the least you can do
00:43:27wonderful we will get these filed at the town hall
00:43:30and you will be divorced in an hour
00:43:34this nonsense has gone on long enough
00:43:37it's time for you to finally move on with your life Hallie
00:43:43well are you coming
00:43:46yes of course
00:43:50bye
00:43:56that is who she ended up with
00:43:59I always thought it'd be you
00:44:02yeah well sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to
00:44:08Hallie what were you thinking
00:44:10jail are you trying to ruin my campaign
00:44:13no no this has nothing to do with you
00:44:17you are gonna be my wife
00:44:21everything you do reflects on me
00:44:25now are there any other skeletons I should know about
00:44:36no
00:44:38no nothing
00:44:42this town is just how you described it
00:44:47low-class run-down
00:44:51depressing
00:44:51it isn't that bad
00:44:54those are your words Hallie
00:44:57what's gotten into you
00:44:58I don't know um just
00:45:01being back here
00:45:03should I remind you how lucky you are to have gotten out
00:45:08last signature miss bilner
00:45:10and you'll be free and clear to be the wife of a sin
00:45:22okay
00:45:23okay let's go
00:45:29fair wages fair pay
00:45:32let us through
00:45:33no one gets in or out today
00:45:34town workers on strike
00:45:37we need to get these filed we have a flight to catch in 30 minutes
00:45:41sorry we can't do it
00:45:46there you are mommy
00:45:50mommy
00:45:54i knew you want to leave without me mommy
00:45:58mommy you two have a kid together
00:45:59no no no of course not
00:46:01natalie come on miss Hallie has to go
00:46:03no no
00:46:06i'm so sorry
00:46:07i hate you i hate both of you
00:46:11now the reason why i'm glad i don't have kids
00:46:14look we need to get these signed
00:46:16what's it going to cost me to make it happen
00:46:19whoa is this a city senate official bribing a city employee
00:46:26you see i have my fair share of scandals but this this is bad
00:46:32i don't know
00:46:32holly i see you got a fancy new fiance
00:46:36what happened to your husband he's still locked away in jail
00:46:40i think you mean soon to be ex-husband
00:46:42ah looks like your father got what he always wanted
00:46:46you and craig finally divorced
00:46:50what do you mean what my father wanted
00:46:53what do you mean what my father wanted
00:46:56oh wait man craig never told
00:46:59fair wait is fair pay
00:47:00hey keep it down all right or i'll write you up for a noise violation
00:47:04how about you pay us what we're owed and not waste our tax dollars on fancy new fire trucks
00:47:11and cocktail parties mayor sullivan never would have done anything all right listen
00:47:15mayor sullivan is not in charge anymore i am all right so please just keep it down
00:47:21fair wait is fair pay all right keep it down today fair wait is fair pay
00:47:27i'll sign that paper for you yeah all right good
00:47:33where's the rest of it what well i can't sign this without a custody agreement
00:47:37a custody agreement sure this child is just as much hallies as she is craig's
00:47:45you lied no no no i didn't know i swear how is this even possible well she's adopted i mean
00:47:54i did
00:47:54the paperwork myself you listed as parent number one geez i would have thought he would have told
00:47:58you about it by now this is not good a husband is one thing but a child if this gets
00:48:05out i am sunk
00:48:05right a messy custody battle never sits well with voters who said anything about a custody
00:48:10complaint hallie doesn't even want the kid right hallie i mean you barely even know the child
00:48:16she'll give up custody right now where do we sign it's not that simple in a case like this when
00:48:20a
00:48:20child's involved both parties have to attend a parenting class the next one starts tomorrow tomorrow
00:48:27i do not have time for this i have to get back to new york before the press starts asking
00:48:32questions
00:48:34uh go go i'll get this sorted out fine take care of this child and this marriage quickly and quietly
00:48:51how come you never told me that natalie is my daughter
00:48:57no you were just going to let me divorce you never knowing that natalie's my daughter
00:49:10the adoption went through after you left you didn't think i deserved to know
00:49:16you could have called written anything i tried what
00:49:24and you were there with another guy you looked happy you looked free seems you don't need me and
00:49:33natalie anymore and that's why you never told me that i had a daughter you looked like you'd moved on
00:49:42moved on it took me years to move on and honestly i don't know if i ever have forget it
00:49:57it doesn't matter now anyway here
00:50:04parenting class
00:50:08we need to take it in order to get divorced custody co-parenting legally natalie is just as much
00:50:16mine as she is yours you haven't spent any time with her you didn't raise her i know and whose
00:50:23fault is
00:50:24that class is at 8am don't be late i knew miss hayley was my mommy
00:50:44i know what's going on
00:50:55daddy he's okay he's stabilized your old man's a fighter holly
00:51:01and clearly he's fighting to see you again
00:51:05no fighting to see me no if anything he'd be pissed to know i'm back my dad hates me
00:51:12that's not possible holly he talks about you all the time
00:51:16he does
00:51:18yep every monday and thursday at dialysis that's how i know about your fancy job and your fancy boyfriend
00:51:27and none of this makes any sense holly are you okay yeah today's just been
00:51:35a lot
00:51:35a lot
00:51:37maya did uh you know that natalie's my daughter
00:51:44my shift ends in five minutes do you want to grab a drink
00:51:50craig has never revealed who natalie's mother was but he's never been with anyone since you so we
00:51:56figured wait a second uh he's never been with anyone since me no he left me for trista
00:52:03i saw him trista she's been after him for years sure but he'd never touch her with a ten-foot
00:52:09pole
00:52:10i don't understand just send me the divorce papers okay
00:52:14craig
00:52:27excuse me right i need to get to the bottom of this
00:52:39good to see you ali i know the truth you were never with trista
00:52:45so tell me the truth about everything right now
00:52:53pay me for it if you win i'll tell you
00:53:06looks like big city living hasn't doled your a medal no if anything made me sharper
00:53:18you two are playing like your lives depend on it
00:53:27well kind of do
00:53:34oops
00:53:38if you do that again i might just have to take you right here on the table
00:53:43too bad i'm engaged
00:53:47what are you playing at howie i deserve the truth
00:53:51why you came here to divorce me what good would the truth do i'll be the one to decide that
00:53:58the story that you've seen that you did not need to have to live on the table
00:54:13and you're going to be the only one to live on the table
00:54:13and i'm able to take a few more minutes
00:54:14what's up
00:54:22you scratched
00:54:23now
00:54:24Oh, I win.
00:54:28Thank you, ladies, but I gotta go.
00:54:31I have an early start.
00:54:39Maybe I can find some clues in my father's room.
00:54:44Why didn't my father tell me he was sick?
00:54:46And why won't anyone just tell me the truth?
00:54:53Oh, my God.
00:55:00This will always belong to Hallie.
00:55:03And so will my heart.
00:55:04What is this doing here?
00:55:13What was this doing in my father's bedroom?
00:55:15Uh, Hallie...
00:55:16Tell me, why was this in my father's room?
00:55:20Don't tell me you're about to propose, Hallie.
00:55:23Trista?
00:55:25What are you doing here?
00:55:26Surprise!
00:55:27I'm teaching the course.
00:55:29It's time for the two of you to get divorced.
00:55:34I mean, this is what you both want, right?
00:55:37Of course.
00:55:39Hallie, you are Natalie's mother after all.
00:55:42Yes, but she doesn't know it yet, so please keep this between us.
00:55:46I will always do you a favor, Craig.
00:55:49You know that.
00:55:51Okay.
00:55:51First topic.
00:55:53How to explain to your child why you're not together anymore.
00:55:57Uh, simple.
00:55:58Her father is a lying, manipulative jerk who hid the fact that I had a daughter for five years.
00:56:04Not to mention whatever other secrets he's keeping.
00:56:07And what would you have done if I'd come up to you in the library that day?
00:56:10Hallie, be honest.
00:56:12You're starting a new life somewhere else.
00:56:14Because you made me believe there was nothing left for me here!
00:56:17So what are you gonna do?
00:56:18You're gonna take Natalie to New York?
00:56:21Maybe.
00:56:22She belongs here.
00:56:24Not in New York with central air and no pair.
00:56:28And I will be damned if I let Ned Vogel be my daughter's stepfather.
00:56:34Jealous, Craig.
00:56:35You know, of all the things Ned is, he's never lied to me.
00:56:38Never torn my world apart without so much as an explanation.
00:56:42You want an explanation?
00:56:43Yeah.
00:56:44I'll give you one.
00:56:45I did lie to you that day when I told you that I didn't love you anymore.
00:56:53I'm done here.
00:56:55I really was so in love with you.
00:56:57I knew it.
00:56:58You just came here and you ruined everything like I knew you would.
00:57:01Ruined what exactly?
00:57:02I know the truth, Trista.
00:57:04You and Craig were never together.
00:57:07And that's about to change, sweetie.
00:57:10Once those divorce papers are finalized,
00:57:12I will have no choice but to choose me.
00:57:14Besides, Natalie needs a mother.
00:57:17You want to be Natalie's mom.
00:57:19Well, not particularly.
00:57:21But I can pretend.
00:57:23At least until I send her off to boarding school.
00:57:25After all these years, her father and I deserve some alone time.
00:57:29I mean, don't you think?
00:57:31Don't you dare.
00:57:36Go back to New York, Hallie.
00:57:38None of this concerns of you anymore.
00:57:40I think I'll go comfort your husband now.
00:57:45Oh, he looks upset.
00:58:03Let me out!
00:58:04Somebody!
00:58:08I'm so sorry about that.
00:58:10I didn't realize Hallie would try to provoke you like that.
00:58:13Oh, Hallie was right.
00:58:14I should have told her about Natalie.
00:58:16It was unfair.
00:58:18I need to apologize.
00:58:19Do you?
00:58:20Because you and I both know what Hallie would have chosen all those years ago.
00:58:23And it wouldn't have been you and Natalie.
00:58:25I don't, because I never gave her the chance.
00:58:27I did.
00:58:30All those years ago, I told her about Natalie.
00:58:38I don't understand.
00:58:41I care about you, Craig.
00:58:43And I would never, ever lie to you.
00:58:46I told her that you had a daughter together.
00:58:48And she never even tried to contact you.
00:58:51Did she?
00:58:56I'm so sorry I didn't tell you before.
00:58:58But I was just trying to protect you.
00:59:00She said that the last thing that she wanted was a daughter with you.
00:59:04She said that?
00:59:05Yes.
00:59:06In fact, she said that she didn't want any kids at all.
00:59:10Hallie was born to be a mother.
00:59:11That's all she's ever wanted.
00:59:14Is it?
00:59:15This is from the judge.
00:59:18She's planning on giving up full custody.
00:59:20She's going to New York.
00:59:22She has no interest in fighting for you or Natalie.
00:59:26But I do.
00:59:34What are you doing?
00:59:36I'm just trying to help you move on, Craig.
00:59:40Hallie will never choose you.
00:59:42But I will.
00:59:44It's not going to happen, Trista.
00:59:46It's not.
00:59:47Natalie.
00:59:48Natalie needs a mother.
00:59:49You know it and I know it.
00:59:50You need to move on, Craig.
00:59:52And come back to reality.
00:59:54Help me out!
00:59:57Hallie?
00:59:59What did you do to her?
01:00:00Nothing.
01:00:01Nothing.
01:00:01Nothing.
01:00:02This was a mistake.
01:00:04Having you helped me out all those years ago is the biggest regret of my life.
01:00:08It's never going to happen, no matter what happens with me and Hallie.
01:00:18You want to play it like that?
01:00:20So be it.
01:00:26Hi!
01:00:27I'd like to speak to Senator Ned Vogel, please.
01:00:34Are you okay?
01:00:36Don't.
01:00:38Why do you care, Craig?
01:00:39Is everything you tell me a lie?
01:00:41What?
01:00:42I saw you kissing Trista!
01:00:45Don't try and deny it.
01:00:46You told me you loved me.
01:00:49I don't believe a word you say.
01:00:51Hallie, please, please believe me.
01:00:53That was a mistake.
01:00:54The only mistake I ever made was coming back here.
01:00:58I don't know what I thought I'd find.
01:01:01But now I know.
01:01:03I dodged a bullet seven years ago.
01:01:09Hi!
01:01:10I'd like to inform Senator Ned Vogel that his perfect little fiance is cheating on him with her husband.
01:01:18And don't worry.
01:01:20I have pictures to prove it.
01:01:24No, this isn't a prank phone call.
01:01:27I have proof.
01:01:31What?
01:01:32What?
01:01:32No, I'm not lying!
01:01:34Hello?
01:01:36Hello?
01:01:39I guess I'll just have to go to the New York Post with this one.
01:01:42You're buried, Hallie.
01:01:46Ned, hi.
01:01:48Hallie, great news.
01:01:49I just got off the phone with my lawyer.
01:01:51He said because you're giving up custody, parenting class is unnecessary.
01:01:55So you can sign the papers today and you'll be divorced by tomorrow.
01:02:00Tomorrow?
01:02:01Yeah.
01:02:02I already got a schedule for a gala Saturday, a fundraising brunch on Sunday.
01:02:06I can't wait to get you back on my arm in that pretty little black dress of yours.
01:02:11Me either.
01:02:13Well, you don't sound very happy.
01:02:15It's just...
01:02:16What about Natalie?
01:02:18My daughter?
01:02:19What are you going to do, Hallie?
01:02:20Bring the kid with you to New York?
01:02:22Co-parent with your ex?
01:02:23No.
01:02:25Look, if you want to have a baby, we can have a baby.
01:02:29Together.
01:02:30But I'm not going to raise someone else's kids.
01:02:32Okay?
01:02:32Just sign over the custody and divorce it.
01:02:36Today.
01:02:37There's nothing there for you anymore, Hallie.
01:02:40Not anymore.
01:02:44You're right.
01:02:45There is nothing left for me here.
01:02:48Hallie.
01:02:49I'm giving up custody and going back to New York.
01:02:53You win, Craig.
01:02:54Win?
01:02:55You never wanted me to be a part of Natalie's life.
01:02:58Or yours.
01:03:01Well, congratulations.
01:03:02You got your wish.
01:03:03Hallie, please just hear me out.
01:03:05That's not the full story.
01:03:06There is nothing that you can say that will change anything.
01:03:09The damage is done.
01:03:12Let's just sign the papers and end this marriage.
01:03:18Party one agrees to give up full custody.
01:03:21Correct?
01:03:23That's right.
01:03:24Okay, so regarding the parental rights of Natalie Hallie Brody.
01:03:29What?
01:03:29Hallie?
01:03:30Her middle name is Hallie?
01:03:32She's your daughter, too.
01:03:35She's your daughter, too.
01:03:37Hey!
01:03:38Oh, come on.
01:03:41She belongs here.
01:03:44I'm not going to raise someone else's kid.
01:03:48Ma'am?
01:03:50Please sign in the dotted line.
01:03:56It's really over.
01:04:11Now for the divorce papers.
01:04:22Is that it?
01:04:23Yes.
01:04:24Yes.
01:04:26In 24 hours, you'll be ex-husband and wife.
01:04:30It was nice being married to you, Hallie Bovner.
01:04:35Wish I could say the same, Craig Brody.
01:04:43Lulu, um, I'll be back in the city by tonight.
01:04:46Rebook my meetings and get me a pedicure appointment.
01:04:50Thank God.
01:04:51I thought you were never coming back.
01:04:53But then I remembered.
01:04:55You're Hallie Bovner.
01:04:56Your work is your life.
01:04:58Shh.
01:04:59My life.
01:05:01Right.
01:05:05Um, by the way, did you ever do that favor I asked?
01:05:09Oh, you mean that favor where I went to 50 different toy stores all over the city just
01:05:13for one special kid?
01:05:15Yes, I did.
01:05:18Which, might I ask, who is this special child?
01:05:23My daughter.
01:05:29A monster truck 300?
01:05:32This is the best present ever.
01:05:36Who's next?
01:05:37Damn, why don't you get Natalie's present over with?
01:05:40We all know it's going to be the worst.
01:05:44Here it is.
01:05:45Look how tiny it is.
01:05:47Catch.
01:05:51It's probably a gum wrapper.
01:05:54Or a half-eat an apple.
01:05:56She's so poor, she probably can't afford anything else.
01:06:00Guys, be nice.
01:06:02At least if it's not a tree branch, like last time.
01:06:06It was a walking stick, and my dad made it.
01:06:10That's right, your dad.
01:06:11Because where's your mom again?
01:06:13That's right, nowhere.
01:06:18Oops.
01:06:19Hope it wasn't fragile.
01:06:25It's a friendship bracelet.
01:06:27Friendship?
01:06:28We're not friends.
01:06:30That's so sad.
01:06:32I can't believe you actually invited this freak to your party.
01:06:36My mom forced me to.
01:06:38If you had a mom, she'd help you pick out a real present, not this dumb piece of string.
01:06:44I do have a mom.
01:06:46Then, where is she?
01:06:49She lives in New York, and she's a powerful CEO.
01:06:51Why do you make up a story like that?
01:06:53If your mom was a powerful CEO, she would give you better gifts than this.
01:07:01Momless Loser.
01:07:02Momless Loser.
01:07:04Momless Loser.
01:07:06Momless Loser.
01:07:09Momless Loser.
01:07:10Momless Loser.
01:07:13Momless Loser.
01:07:15Nobody can take your power away from you, except you.
01:07:19Don't ever forget that.
01:07:20You were wrong, Mommy, and you left me.
01:07:23You know what?
01:07:24Forget this.
01:07:33Hi, I have a delivery for Sam Baker.
01:07:37That's me.
01:07:40These must be for my uncle.
01:07:43He's super rich.
01:07:45Where do you think you're going?
01:07:47I never shouldn't have come.
01:07:48I'm getting out of here.
01:07:50Actually, you're going to stay here and watch what real presents look like.
01:07:55Yeah, and maybe next time you'll come up with something better than a stupid people's drink.
01:08:00A pickleball racket?
01:08:02Nintendo Switch?
01:08:03A build room bar kit?
01:08:05An e-scooter?
01:08:08A Monster Truck 400?
01:08:11These must cost a fortune.
01:08:14Uncle Rick is the best.
01:08:16Uh, actually, these gifts are from Natalie's mom.
01:08:23My mommy.
01:08:25She does love me.
01:08:26Wait.
01:08:27This has to be a prank.
01:08:29Natalie is just lying about her mom.
01:08:31She isn't real.
01:08:32Well, someone very real signed for these purchase orders herself.
01:08:35All $15,000 worth of them.
01:08:37$15,000?
01:08:39How rich is she?
01:08:41Like I said, she's a powerful CEO in New York.
01:08:45And she's too busy to care what you small town losers think.
01:08:50No, wait.
01:08:50No.
01:08:50Where are you going?
01:08:51Uh, it's okay.
01:08:52You can sit next to me.
01:08:54No.
01:08:55Sit next to me.
01:08:56I want to be friends with you if you pay me.
01:09:00Enjoy the presents, loser.
01:09:04And your cake is dry, by the way.
01:09:11Daddy.
01:09:14I don't know if you can hear me, but I wanted you to know I'm going back to New York.
01:09:21Okay?
01:09:22You were right about Craig.
01:09:25He's a liar.
01:09:26And a cheat.
01:09:28But the man I'm about to marry?
01:09:31He's rich.
01:09:33Handsome.
01:09:35Successful.
01:09:37Exactly.
01:09:39The kind of man he would have wanted for me.
01:09:42I'll miss you.
01:09:43Okay?
01:09:47You're running towards something.
01:09:49Back to your life.
01:09:51Go.
01:09:52Your father's in good hands.
01:09:53I promise.
01:09:55Would you look after Natalie for me?
01:09:57Of course.
01:10:23I'm coming with you to New York.
01:10:28Natalie, it's not that simple.
01:10:31Look, your father and I, we got divorced.
01:10:35But that doesn't mean you can't still be my mommy.
01:10:38Actually, it does.
01:10:40Look, you belong here.
01:10:42With your father.
01:10:43So do you, mommy.
01:10:45I know you do, and so does daddy.
01:10:47Wait, what?
01:10:48Daddy sometimes talks in his sleep.
01:10:51He's always saying sorry to you and how much he loves you.
01:10:57This will always belong to Hallie.
01:11:00And so will my heart.
01:11:02What is this doing here?
01:11:05Whatever he did, I think he feels really bad about it.
01:11:09And I think he's still in love with you.
01:11:12Ma'am, the boarding is closing.
01:11:14Are you coming?
01:11:16Yes, we're coming.
01:11:19I'm sorry, sweetie.
01:11:20I can't let you fly.
01:11:21I'm not without a ticket.
01:11:24Ma'am, you'll need to choose.
01:11:25Are you staying here with her, or are you flying to New York?
01:11:27We're closing the doors in one minute.
01:11:32The flight departs in one minute.
01:11:38Come on, Natalie.
01:11:40I'll take you home.
01:11:46Oh, my God.
01:11:49Where'd you find her?
01:11:50She was at the airport.
01:11:52Airport?
01:11:53I wanted to go up to New York City with mommy.
01:11:56She knows, Craig.
01:12:01Natalie, can you give us a minute?
01:12:03Okay, daddy.
01:12:05Thank you for bringing her with me.
01:12:08Of course.
01:12:10But, um, before I go, I have a favor to ask.
01:12:14Anything.
01:12:16Find Natalie a mother.
01:12:18Just make sure it's not Trista.
01:12:21Okay?
01:12:24Okay.
01:12:52After all these years,
01:12:54he never gave up on us.
01:12:57After all these years
01:12:59he never gave up on us.
01:13:05You probably could have come up with something better.
01:13:08No, it's perfect.
01:13:13How long have you been working on this?
01:13:16A few years now.
01:13:19Ever since I left?
01:13:22Maybe.
01:13:25But why?
01:13:28I couldn't let our dream die
01:13:30just because our marriage did.
01:13:33That crazy dream?
01:13:35It doesn't look so crazy anymore, does it?
01:13:39No, it doesn't.
01:13:40Ellie,
01:13:42not a day goes by
01:13:43where I don't think about you.
01:13:46And I know, I know
01:13:47you won't believe a word I say
01:13:49but I thought
01:13:51maybe you'd believe something you could see.
01:14:01Is that
01:14:02us?
01:14:03Yeah, it is.
01:14:11I love you
01:14:12and I never stopped.
01:14:30I've missed this
01:14:31for so long.
01:14:33I've wanted this
01:14:34for so long.
01:14:35No, we have to stop.
01:14:41The papers are signed, Craig.
01:14:43I'm engaged to someone else
01:14:46and it's too late
01:14:47to turn the clock back now.
01:14:51Send me a picture
01:14:52when the town's rebuilt, okay?
01:14:54That's the thing.
01:14:55It won't be.
01:14:58What?
01:14:59What do you mean?
01:15:01Got this in the mail today.
01:15:03My plans were approved
01:15:04but Dirk Diggle
01:15:06bought up all the local contractors
01:15:07and I can't afford anyone else
01:15:09so
01:15:10I'm going to have to rescind my offer.
01:15:12No, you can't do that.
01:15:14I have to.
01:15:15I don't have a choice.
01:15:17What if I said
01:15:20I could help?
01:15:24I could help.
01:15:27Go back to New York, Ellie.
01:15:30Don't worry about someone's
01:15:31tiny little dream
01:15:32in a
01:15:34nowhere town.
01:15:35This was our dream, Craig.
01:15:40Besides, you helped me out
01:15:42with their dead ones.
01:15:45She said she's not interested, bro.
01:15:49Now let me help you.
01:16:00Lulu.
01:16:02Um, change of plans.
01:16:04Send all of our best contractors
01:16:06to Franklin, Tennessee.
01:16:08Also, cancel my pedicure appointment.
01:16:15Have you come to withdraw
01:16:17your application, Craig?
01:16:18I knew you couldn't afford it.
01:16:20Well, actually
01:16:20I just came to give you
01:16:21the deposit.
01:16:23We break ground tomorrow.
01:16:27We.
01:16:28We said we would fix this town up.
01:16:31And that is exactly
01:16:33what we're going to do.
01:16:38I never thought
01:16:39I'd see the day
01:16:39where our dream
01:16:40became a reality.
01:16:41How long is always
01:16:42your dream?
01:16:43I was just happy to help.
01:16:47Lulu!
01:16:48Oh my god!
01:16:50Wow, boss.
01:16:52No wonder you never came back.
01:16:54You never told me
01:16:54your husband
01:16:55was a stone-cold hog.
01:16:56Oh.
01:16:58Ex-husband.
01:17:00All right.
01:17:04Allie.
01:17:06Ned!
01:17:06Hi!
01:17:09What are you doing here?
01:17:10I told you I would be back
01:17:11next week.
01:17:11You want to tell me
01:17:12what the meaning of this
01:17:13is?
01:17:18You told me there was
01:17:19nothing going on
01:17:20between you two.
01:17:21Are you trying
01:17:22to embarrass me
01:17:23on a national stage?
01:17:24No, um, no.
01:17:25Ned, I am so sorry.
01:17:28I-uh, is your campaign
01:17:29okay?
01:17:30It's fine.
01:17:30For now.
01:17:32Luckily, this is just
01:17:33a mock-up.
01:17:34Post gave it to us
01:17:35before going to press.
01:17:37Get in.
01:17:38I am taking you home.
01:17:41Ned, I told you
01:17:42this project is important.
01:17:44Allie, you build
01:17:45multi-billion dollar
01:17:46skyscrapers.
01:17:48Not whatever this is.
01:17:51This matters.
01:17:52A sad little shopping mall
01:17:54in a sad little town?
01:17:56Come on, Allie.
01:17:58You're better than this.
01:18:00What's that supposed to mean?
01:18:02Being back here
01:18:03has you confused.
01:18:04You don't know what you want.
01:18:06You don't know
01:18:07who you really are anymore.
01:18:09But this
01:18:11is your past.
01:18:12I am your future.
01:18:14Remember?
01:18:16You still
01:18:17want to marry me?
01:18:19Even after that?
01:18:20Yes.
01:18:21In fact,
01:18:22I want to move
01:18:22the wedding up.
01:18:23Let's get married
01:18:24right now.
01:18:28Let's get married
01:18:29right now.
01:18:31Right now?
01:18:32Um.
01:18:34Excuse me.
01:18:38Hey, seeing these photos,
01:18:40it made me realize
01:18:41how much you mean to me.
01:18:44I can't lose you, Allie.
01:18:46I don't want to lose you.
01:18:48Please,
01:18:49marry me.
01:18:53You're gonna marry her?
01:18:56She was cheating
01:18:57on you.
01:18:59Who are you?
01:19:01I'm the woman
01:19:02that took these photos.
01:19:04So, you admit to
01:19:05sabotaging a political campaign.
01:19:07What?
01:19:09No.
01:19:10Ma'am, you're lucky
01:19:11the senator doesn't
01:19:11press charges.
01:19:12Come with me.
01:19:13What?
01:19:14No, no, no.
01:19:15You will not win
01:19:16this one, Allie.
01:19:17No, don't touch me.
01:19:21Dad, this all just
01:19:22feels a little fast.
01:19:25Yeah, but is it, Allie?
01:19:26What are we waiting for?
01:19:30What are we waiting for?
01:19:34I don't know.
01:19:36Quit fucking around
01:19:37and marry me already.
01:19:39What's the rush, Ned?
01:19:41The Post agreed
01:19:42to kill the cheating story
01:19:43if we give them
01:19:44something better.
01:19:47Something like...
01:19:48A wedding.
01:19:48For example.
01:19:51You wanna marry me?
01:19:52For a story?
01:19:54Come on, Allie.
01:19:56We're gonna get married anyway.
01:19:57What difference does it make?
01:19:59Was this
01:19:59whole thing
01:20:01just a publicity stunt?
01:20:03Our engagement?
01:20:05Our relationship?
01:20:06No.
01:20:07Of course not.
01:20:09I love you.
01:20:10Then what's my favorite color, Ned?
01:20:13Oh, come on, Allie.
01:20:14My favorite flower?
01:20:18My favorite flower?
01:20:20I don't know.
01:20:21Roses?
01:20:22Does it even matter?
01:20:23Yes, it does.
01:20:27I'm sorry, Ned,
01:20:30but I can't marry you.
01:20:31Yes, you can.
01:20:34Because if you don't,
01:20:35I can make your life
01:20:36very difficult.
01:20:38Starting with those
01:20:39big city contracts
01:20:40you just won.
01:20:41I spent years of blood, sweat,
01:20:43and tears
01:20:44to get those contracts.
01:20:45And once I'm elected,
01:20:46I can make them all go poof.
01:20:49I have friends
01:20:50in very high places, Allie.
01:20:52No, you wouldn't dare.
01:20:54I've worked my entire career
01:20:55for those.
01:20:57Well, then the answer is simple.
01:20:59Marry me
01:21:00or lose everything.
01:21:03Come on, Allie.
01:21:04This is not
01:21:04a difficult choice.
01:21:07You're hurting me.
01:21:08If you think this is pain,
01:21:09you haven't felt anything yet.
01:21:11Neither of you.
01:21:12Yes.
01:21:23My suit.
01:21:25My jaw.
01:21:26You broke my face.
01:21:29Good.
01:21:30Looks better that way
01:21:31in my opinion.
01:21:32I'll have you arrested
01:21:33for assault a government official.
01:21:35There isn't a cop
01:21:36who will side with you
01:21:37over me.
01:21:38Not in this town.
01:21:41By the way,
01:21:42her favorite color is blue
01:21:44and her favorite flower
01:21:45is the marigold
01:21:47as it blooms
01:21:48from spring to fall.
01:21:50There you go.
01:21:52I hope that suit
01:21:53wasn't too expensive.
01:21:54This suit
01:21:55is worth more
01:21:56than you make in a year.
01:21:57Isn't that something?
01:21:59It's time for you
01:22:00to leave, Senator.
01:22:01Come on, Allie.
01:22:03You're not going
01:22:03to give up everything
01:22:04just for some pathetic
01:22:06small-town nobody.
01:22:08He may be
01:22:09from a small town,
01:22:11but he is not
01:22:12a nobody.
01:22:14In fact,
01:22:15if I had to choose
01:22:16a son-in-law,
01:22:17I'd pick him over you
01:22:18any day of the week.
01:22:20Daddy!
01:22:22Allie,
01:22:23I am so sorry
01:22:24for everything,
01:22:26starting with meddling
01:22:27in your marriage.
01:22:29Meddling?
01:22:30I'm the one
01:22:31that made Craig divorce.
01:22:33I told him
01:22:34if he really loved you,
01:22:35he'd let you go.
01:22:37He did.
01:22:40I thought you deserved
01:22:42more than a small town,
01:22:44more than a local boy
01:22:46like him.
01:22:47She does, sir.
01:22:49Come on, Allie.
01:22:51He divorced you.
01:22:52He gave up a daughter
01:22:53for you.
01:22:54So what if I want
01:22:55to marry you
01:22:55for a story?
01:22:57People get married
01:22:58for worse reasons,
01:22:59and they get divorced
01:23:00for better ones.
01:23:03How care what you think,
01:23:04old man?
01:23:05Allie,
01:23:05you're coming with me.
01:23:06You stay away
01:23:07from my daughter.
01:23:08Allie,
01:23:09I am not leaving.
01:23:10You owe it to me
01:23:11to go through this wedding.
01:23:13I've had about enough
01:23:14of people telling me
01:23:15who I should
01:23:16and shouldn't marry.
01:23:20Get out of here, Ned.
01:23:22It's over between us.
01:23:27Get out of here, Ned.
01:23:29It's over between us.
01:23:32Fine.
01:23:34I hope you know
01:23:35what you're giving up,
01:23:36Allie.
01:23:38I most certainly do.
01:23:45It was too big anyway.
01:23:48Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:23:50What about me?
01:23:51I'll marry you.
01:23:53I'm sure the Post
01:23:54would love to see me
01:23:56at a wedding gown,
01:23:57and I would look way better
01:23:59than Allie ever would.
01:24:00Not in a million years.
01:24:03Oh, my gosh.
01:24:05Ew.
01:24:05Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.
01:24:09Oh, my gosh.
01:24:10I can't see me like this.
01:24:12Oh, my gosh.
01:24:13Oh, my gosh.
01:24:15I owe you both
01:24:16an apology
01:24:17for trying to play God.
01:24:19Daddy.
01:24:20Hear me out.
01:24:21When I was in the hospital
01:24:23and I hooked up
01:24:23to all those machines,
01:24:25I just,
01:24:26I kept having
01:24:26this same wonderful dream.
01:24:29This dream
01:24:30where you were still together.
01:24:32This dream
01:24:33where you were both
01:24:34living the life
01:24:35you deserve.
01:24:36I took that future
01:24:37and that life
01:24:38away from you.
01:24:42Allie,
01:24:43Craig never wanted
01:24:44to divorce you.
01:24:46Allie,
01:24:48Craig never wanted
01:24:48to divorce you.
01:24:49How?
01:24:52This should be enough.
01:24:54I want her
01:24:55on that plane
01:24:56alone,
01:24:57whatever it takes.
01:24:59I tried to pay him off.
01:25:04And this is what
01:25:05he did with the money.
01:25:07I've never seen
01:25:08someone work
01:25:09so hard for love.
01:25:11Is this true,
01:25:13Craig?
01:25:13Mm-hmm.
01:25:15Why didn't you
01:25:16just tell me?
01:25:18Because I didn't want
01:25:19you to hate
01:25:19your father
01:25:20or blame him
01:25:21when he just thought
01:25:22he was doing
01:25:22what was right.
01:25:24You were protecting me.
01:25:27That's right.
01:25:28You two are
01:25:29the only family
01:25:30you have left.
01:25:33Unless...
01:25:37you let me be
01:25:37a part of your family
01:25:38again?
01:25:40now I know
01:25:42this ring
01:25:43isn't exactly
01:25:44as big
01:25:44as your old one
01:25:46but some
01:25:47can make me
01:25:48the happiest man
01:25:49in the world
01:25:50if you marry me
01:25:51again.
01:25:53Yeah?
01:25:53Yes.
01:25:54Yes, Craig,
01:25:55I'll marry you.
01:25:56Oh,
01:25:57perfect fit.
01:26:03It always was.
01:26:06Mommy, Daddy,
01:26:07I knew you
01:26:08would come back
01:26:08together.
01:26:09Oh, shoot,
01:26:10there.
01:26:10Come on.
01:26:11Come on.
01:26:12Up we go.
01:26:13Dale,
01:26:14that wasn't such
01:26:15a crazy dream.
01:26:15I'd like you
01:26:16to meet your
01:26:17granddaughter,
01:26:18Natalie Hallie Brody.
01:26:19My dream
01:26:20came true.
01:26:22Hi, Grandpa.
01:26:24Hallie,
01:26:25this is crazy
01:26:26but if we run
01:26:27we can make it
01:26:28to the town clerk
01:26:28before it closes.
01:26:29I do not
01:26:30want to be divorced
01:26:31from you
01:26:31one second longer.
01:26:33Me either.
01:26:34Yeah?
01:26:34Yeah?
01:26:35Okay,
01:26:35what do we think?
01:26:36Who's up for a wedding?
01:26:39Yeah?
01:26:40Yeah?
01:26:41Yeah?
01:26:46Hi.
01:26:48We would like
01:26:48to get remarried.
01:26:51I can't accept
01:26:52your remarriage.
01:26:53That's ridiculous.
01:26:55Uh, what?
01:26:56Why?
01:26:57I can't accept
01:26:58your remarriage.
01:27:00That's ridiculous.
01:27:01Uh, what?
01:27:02Why?
01:27:03Well, because
01:27:03you were never really
01:27:04divorced in the first place.
01:27:06Look right here.
01:27:07You signed your name
01:27:08Hallie Bildner.
01:27:10But your name is
01:27:11and always has been
01:27:12Hallie Brody.
01:27:14Will you look at that?
01:27:17Wait, so, um,
01:27:18that means the
01:27:19custody papers?
01:27:21Well, that's, uh,
01:27:24that's void.
01:27:26So, you're still
01:27:27Natalie's parents.
01:27:31Mommy!
01:27:35Daddy.
01:27:37I forgive you.
01:27:55I've got seven years
01:27:57to make up for.
01:27:58I've got seven years
01:28:11I just want to thank you all
01:28:12for your faith in me.
01:28:14And as your new mayor,
01:28:16I promise to work tirelessly
01:28:18to bring this town back
01:28:19to what it once was.
01:28:21Starting with
01:28:22the community center
01:28:24that Craig and Hallie
01:28:26so generously built.
01:28:29We love you,
01:28:30Mayor, one of the time.
01:28:31Love you.
01:28:32Love you.
01:28:38What do you think
01:28:39I'm going to talk to you?
01:28:40I don't know.
01:28:41I don't know.
01:28:42I don't know.
01:28:42I don't know.
01:28:43It's breaking.
01:28:44It looks like they found
01:28:45a story to replace me
01:28:46with after all.
01:28:53Is there a really baby
01:28:55right there?
01:28:56Yes.
01:28:57We're going to be
01:28:58one big happy family.
01:29:17Bye-bye.
01:29:18Bye-bye.
01:29:19Bye-bye.
01:29:22Bye-bye.
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