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Family Law - Season 4 - Episode 02: The Surrogate
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00:00Previously on Family Law
00:01Ow!
00:03We're done, Kelly.
00:04This was my apartment first.
00:05If you don't get out now, I'll have the police charge you with assault.
00:08What possible good can come from you hanging out with Martina's boyfriend?
00:12If we enacted on our feelings, maybe I could have found a way to stay friends with both of them.
00:16Your mic is hot.
00:18Dean Barlow called me this morning. I'll be representing him in his divorce.
00:21His wife called me. I'll be representing her.
00:24I guess we'll be seeing more of each other.
00:26Harry's here, my 10 o'clock.
00:28What do you see?
00:29The entrails of an innocent man after he's had his character unjustly assassinated by a heartless she-devil.
00:36This is your second chance. And last.
00:40Don't make me regret it.
00:45I miss that.
00:46Me too.
00:48What kind of idiot would risk losing this?
00:50It'd have to be a pretty big one.
00:52Mm-hmm.
00:53Which is why you're coming to a meeting with me tonight, right?
00:55Mm-hmm.
00:58If it's about returning your chin.
01:01It's about listening to people's tales of woe.
01:06Can't we just skip it and come straight here instead?
01:11We can absolutely come back here after the meeting.
01:16Come on, they're not all downers. Pam's hilarious.
01:20Unintentionally.
01:20Yeah.
01:21Exactly.
01:26Your father wasted no time diving back into the dating pool.
01:31The only reason you know that is because you're also on that site.
01:34Didn't you dump him?
01:35I don't appreciate being ganged up on by two lawyers in my own house.
01:39I gotta get to work.
01:41You have a good day.
01:47Both of you.
01:52I'd lock that down if I were you.
01:55Have you talked about moving in together?
01:57What?
01:57We've only been seeing each other a few months.
01:59What is going on with your house?
02:01Have you and Frank picked a real estate agent?
02:03Gabby Lipton is a top 1%.
02:06We're using someone on the west side.
02:07I thought you weren't talking to Gabby anymore after she bought the same dress as you for the black and
02:11white ball.
02:12Oh, yeah. That.
02:13I got over it.
02:14We're going to Pilates together today.
02:21What about her? She sounds like a catch.
02:23She's been married three times.
02:25Well, so have you.
02:28Oh, look.
02:29Love sailing, fine dining, and biographies.
02:32If you're looking for someone.
02:35If you're no apostrophe R E.
02:38It's a typo.
02:39It's bad grammar and lacks attention to detail.
02:41And that's a deal breaker, is it?
02:42Oh, okay, okay.
02:44What's wrong with door number three?
02:47Men's a member?
02:48Runs your own tech firm?
02:49Writing a book on the rise of global populism?
02:52It sounds...
02:53Exhausting.
02:55Like this conversation.
02:59Oh.
03:00No.
03:04Must feel great to be free, Kelly.
03:06It is.
03:07But I keep beating myself up over it.
03:09Like, how could I have been so stupid?
03:12And you're not listening to me.
03:15Oh, my God, Daniel.
03:17You have to stop creeping on Martina.
03:18It's not her page.
03:19It's fodder's.
03:23What do you think it means?
03:26Fodder's closed.
03:28Maybe she moved back to Montreal.
03:29You think he stayed?
03:30They must have broken up, right?
03:32Whatever Martina and Queen are doing,
03:34you need to stay clear.
03:35For your own sake, okay?
03:47Still hooked on that podcast?
03:48Split Town.
03:50It's amazing.
03:51I feel like it's speaking directly to my breakup with Bowen.
03:54I've got the cure for your loneliness.
03:56My roommates are moving to Calgary.
03:57Your parents?
03:59Yeah.
03:59To be closer to my sister and her kids.
04:01They sold the house to a developer.
04:03I really didn't think they were going to bulldoze it that quickly.
04:07Anyway, I need to find a new place to live by the end of the week.
04:09And since Roz won't let me jump straight from my parents' house to hers...
04:13Smart woman.
04:14And you're just moping around all by yourself?
04:17Figure two birds, one stone.
04:18I have a one-bedroom.
04:19Plus den.
04:20It's a walk-in closet.
04:21I can make it work.
04:22You know what they say, sisum.
04:24Good boundaries make good friendships.
04:27Yeah, that's what my parents said too.
04:38Your new client.
04:40Thanks.
04:42Is that...?
04:44Steps eight and nine.
04:46Making amends.
04:47Think I'm ready?
04:48Who's at the top?
04:49Julie Craven.
04:50She was my best friend in college.
04:52She was always up for anything.
04:54It was so funny.
04:56We laughed a lot.
04:57I miss that.
04:58What happened?
04:59She dumped me out of the blue.
05:01I blamed her for years, but...
05:04Looking back, I was a pretty crappy friend.
05:07Have you reached out to her?
05:08Yep.
05:09I found her online and DM'd her.
05:10Can I ask why Julie is the first name on that list?
05:13I wanted to start with an easy one.
05:16There's no such thing as an easy amends.
05:19Ms. Bianchi?
05:20Your 9am is in the boardroom.
05:26Sigrid?
05:27Abigail Bianchi.
05:29So what can I do for you?
05:32My best friend Reyes ghosted me.
05:34We've been like this since second grade.
05:37We had our first sleepovers together.
05:39We bought our first bras together.
05:40We shared every detail of our first kisses.
05:42We spoke every day for 25 years.
05:45Now she ignores my calls.
05:46That must be very painful.
05:48But is there a specific legal issue?
05:52Yes.
05:53She stole our babies.
05:56You can't prove it.
05:58Oh, oh.
05:58You got nothing legit.
06:00Oh, oh.
06:01The glove don't fit.
06:02Oh, oh.
06:03You got it equipped.
06:05Oh, oh.
06:06The Tardis won't stick.
06:07Cause I ain't no sucker.
06:09Ain't your lollipop.
06:11But you can kiss my sweet, uh-huh.
06:14Never gonna stop.
06:15Never gonna stop.
06:16Never gonna stop.
06:17Never gonna stop.
06:17Never gonna stop.
06:18You can't prove it.
06:19Oh, oh.
06:21Rhea couldn't have kids of her own.
06:22I agreed to be surrogate for her and her husband, Tom.
06:26Did they pay you?
06:27No, it's illegal to pay for surrogacy.
06:29So you, you offered to be their surrogate purely out of friendship?
06:32Of course.
06:33She's my best friend.
06:34I mean, she was.
06:36I don't know anymore.
06:37Did you go to a clinic?
06:38Yes.
06:39The doctor implanted three of Rhea and Tom's embryos.
06:42Two of them stuck.
06:44You carried twins?
06:45Two little girls.
06:47They were both there at every ultrasound appointment.
06:50And Rhea was there for every yoga class, for every checkup.
06:54And we were closer than ever during the whole pregnancy.
06:57Right up until I gave birth.
06:59The twins were having some breathing issues.
07:01They were taken away for tests.
07:03I never even got to see them.
07:06Rhea and Tom took them and left.
07:08You're kidding.
07:08You carried their kids for nine months.
07:11Every time I called them, they had some other excuse.
07:13The babies were sick.
07:14Their in-laws were visiting.
07:15Then they just stopped responding.
07:17They even moved.
07:18I have no idea where they live.
07:20I just want to make sure they're okay.
07:22I'm really sorry this happened to you, Sigrid.
07:24But without a contract?
07:26Oh, we have a contract.
07:35So, what do you think?
07:36You're the firm's fertility expert.
07:38How many times?
07:39Fertility law expert.
07:40All she wanted was to hold the babies after they were born
07:43and see them as they grew up.
07:44I can read.
07:45Can you believe that?
07:45Twins.
07:47Who the hell is that selfless?
07:48I don't even offer to drive my friends to the airport.
07:51What friends?
07:52I have friends.
07:53You just don't know them.
07:56This is a legally binding surrogacy contract.
07:58The couple is clearly in breach of the terms.
08:00You have my permission to draft it with prejudice letter
08:02advising the Sinclairs to comply.
08:04I'm sorry, I have your permission?
08:06Yes, and I will review it before you send it.
08:08Have you forgotten what Harry said about micromanaging me?
08:13What's Frank's boss doing here?
08:15This way.
08:16Must be a big case if the two principals are on it.
08:18It's confidential.
08:20You don't know, do you?
08:21Yes, I do.
08:23It seems like a massive thing to keep from an equity partner.
08:26Hey Cecil, I need you to track down an address for me.
08:28After he pulls the information I asked for this morning.
08:31Right.
08:31Um, I was already on that, and now I'm on this too.
08:35Both of it.
08:35I mean, them.
08:37I mean...
08:38Yeah, you got it.
08:47It's subtle things like making snarky comments about my family.
08:52My friends.
08:53It feels like he's trying to drive a wedge.
08:55Have you ever shared with him how that makes you feel?
08:58When I call him out on it, he gaslights me.
09:00What does that look like?
09:02He says he just wants to protect me that I'm pushing him away.
09:07Has he ever hurt you physically?
09:11No.
09:12But I read all these articles about victims of coercive control and...
09:17That's me.
09:19I still love him.
09:21What do I do?
09:24We're in agreement.
09:25The family home will be sold and all proceeds divided equally.
09:28Moving on to specific contents.
09:30Given my client is a prominent public figure,
09:32he respectfully requests possession of the family photo album.
09:35No.
09:35They're part of an important archival record.
09:38We will agree to print high-quality duplicates of all photos
09:42and to provide a USB for all digital photos and videos.
09:48It works for us. I think that's everything.
09:50Not quite.
09:51My client wishes to acquit herself of all further public appearances with Mr. Barlow.
09:56You can't do that.
09:57Well, your client is free to step away at any time.
09:59But, as she knows, it means relinquishing all spousal support.
10:03As per the terms of the prenup.
10:04You can't expect me to keep playing loving wife.
10:06It's not forever. Just till the next election.
10:08It's almost two years away.
10:10Do you want to see the right-wing bullies get in?
10:12I need you by my side.
10:13Not for me, but for the people.
10:16Please, Kanika, let's finish the work we started.
10:19Together.
10:25I don't want to wait another two years to rebuild my career.
10:28Just to what?
10:29To help him court the South Asian vote?
10:31You won't have to.
10:32Yeah, but the prenup says...
10:34Leave it with me.
10:44Seal!
10:46Get out your finest of fine-tooth combs and go through Dean Barlow's financial statements.
10:50Yes, sir.
10:52What exactly am I combing for?
10:54A surefire way out of a prenup.
10:56Prove the other spouse was hiding assets.
10:58Have you ever heard of an honest politician?
11:01Um...
11:01That was a rhetorical question, Cecile.
11:08Cecil!
11:09Have you found Rhea and Tom Sinclair yet?
11:11I'm still working on it.
11:12I've been looking at their socials.
11:13Not a single post in three months.
11:15Well, yeah, they're parents to newborn twins.
11:16They probably haven't had time to shower.
11:18They used to post constantly about everything.
11:20Their ex Benny, their new patio furniture.
11:23Why aren't they posting about their newborn twins?
11:25It's the ultimate like bait.
11:26Good question.
11:27I'll ask them.
11:28If Cecil ever finds them.
11:33Help me.
11:43I saw Dean Barlow in the boardroom.
11:46He and Kanika calling it quits.
11:48Yes.
11:49You didn't vote for that kumbaya singing Marxist, did you?
11:53No.
11:53Good.
11:54He has a BFA in music.
11:55Found it.
11:56I knew that smug do-gooder was as corrupt as the rest of them.
11:59Sorry, sir.
12:00I'm still going through Barlow's financials.
12:02This is for her.
12:04I emailed you the Sinclair's new address.
12:06They bought a townhouse in North Van.
12:08Oh.
12:08And?
12:09Daniel approved your letter.
12:16Yes.
12:20Tom Sinclair?
12:21Yes?
12:23Abigail Bianchi.
12:24This is Svensson & Svensson.
12:26I'm here on behalf of my client.
12:30Sigrid Jensen.
12:42How can twins look nothing alike?
12:44Fraternal twins often look quite different.
12:46No.
12:46This was not that.
12:47One of them was a dead ringer for Sigrid.
12:50How's that possible?
12:51Weren't the babies born at the same time?
12:52Yeah.
12:5315 minutes apart.
12:54Superfetation.
12:56It's rare.
12:57Only ten publicized cases in the world.
12:59What's superinfestation?
13:01I'll let the fertility expert explain.
13:05Superfetation is when a woman who is already pregnant gets pregnant with a second baby and ends up carrying two
13:12fetuses.
13:12So there was already a baby growing in there and then I got pregnant again?
13:17This is Amara.
13:19Oh my god.
13:24She's mine.
13:25I got an order requiring the Sinclairs to produce their DNA.
13:29They'll need you to provide a sample as well.
13:33I don't believe this.
13:34With superfetation, the gestational gap between embryos is about two to four weeks.
13:41So...
13:42Ugh.
13:43Trevor.
13:44I was seeing this guy from work on and off for years.
13:47Like it was already going nowhere.
13:48But when I told him I was going to carry Rhea's baby, that killed a dead.
13:53If Amara is your biological child, it changes everything.
14:04Come in.
14:07I'm so sorry, sir, but I couldn't find a single discrepancy in Dean Barlow's financials.
14:11There must be something.
14:12He's squeaky clean.
14:13He even donates to the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.
14:16Disappointing.
14:17We'll have to go with a different strategy to attack the prenup.
14:20A duplicate set of all the Barlow family photos.
14:22Thank you, Winston.
14:23Put them on the conference table.
14:24Cecile, run out and pick up some photo albums.
14:27You'll need to lay out all the photos exactly as they are in the originals.
14:30Absolutely, sir.
14:31I've just got some urgent research I need to do for Daniel.
14:33That can wait.
14:33Let's show Marcus Peterson we run a tight ship.
14:39Okay.
14:42So now my son's not speaking to me anymore because I called the new one Katie instead of Jesse.
14:48I wasn't drunk.
14:50They all look the same.
14:51Tattoos and piercings.
14:53And the last three have all been life coaches.
14:56What's that about?
14:58See?
14:59Hilarious.
15:00She definitely doesn't disappoint.
15:04Thank you, Pam.
15:05Does anyone else want to share?
15:21Hi, my name is Ben.
15:23I'm an alcoholic.
15:24Hi, Ben.
15:27This is the last place I wanted to be tonight.
15:30In fact, I've been avoiding this for the past three weeks because I don't like failure and I have failed
15:37to stay sober a few times now.
15:41But this time I have a powerful incentive.
15:44Someone very important is giving me another chance.
15:48She didn't have to.
15:49And I know how hard this was for her.
15:51So I'm going to prove to her that she made the right choice.
16:04If you came over here to say I told you so.
16:06I didn't.
16:07I came over to say good on Ben for coming back.
16:09It's hard returning that chip.
16:12Have you heard back from your old friend yet, Julie?
16:14Not yet.
16:22It's good to see you so happy.
16:24You deserve it.
16:35Hey, Julie.
16:36It's Abby.
16:37Again.
16:39I don't know if you saw my DM, but I'd love to meet up.
16:44Whenever it works for you, you could call me back on this number or text me or respond to my
16:50message.
16:53Anyway, I'm looking forward to connecting and I hope you are having a great day. Bye.
16:59That was awkward.
17:01Who are you stalking like a desperate teenager?
17:03Remember Julie Craven?
17:05Oh, of course.
17:06I'm trying to make amends, but she's not responding to any of my messages.
17:11You're doing amends?
17:14Why would you start with such a hard one?
17:16It shouldn't be that hard.
17:19I know I wasn't the best friend to her, but...
17:22You convinced her to go to that party on Pender Island and then refuse to get up the next morning
17:26to drop her off at the ferry.
17:27I was probably still drunk.
17:28She missed the boat.
17:29Missed her shift.
17:30Lost her job.
17:32How do you remember any of this stuff?
17:33It was 20 years ago.
17:34Because I really like Julie.
17:37When you haven't had a close girlfriend since.
17:47My client is entitled to her fair share of spousal support.
17:50To tie it to her performance as Mr. Barlow's smiling puppet amounts at best to indentured servitude.
17:56At worst, extortion.
17:58Thank you, Mr. Stevenson.
18:00Mr. Peterson, do you have anything to add?
18:02Your Honor, the contract speaks for itself, but my client is willing to remove this clause as of midnight on
18:08the day of the next election.
18:09Your Honor, that's 22 months away.
18:11I find no compelling reason to remove Term 6.
18:16In my considered opinion, the prenup stands.
18:24Thank you, Marcus.
18:31Between you and me, it's a travesty he let that stand.
18:34If we'd drawn any judgment, Penny Feather, you'd have had this one.
18:36I have no doubt.
18:39Are you game to continue our conversation on the other matter?
18:42Looking forward to it.
18:43Come by the office tomorrow evening.
18:45I've still got a few drams left of the good stuff.
18:48On and forward.
18:50We can appeal the decision, Kanika, but it will take time.
18:54No.
18:55I'm done fighting.
18:56I'll just have to resign myself to my fate.
18:58If it helps ease the sting a bit, rest assured we will fight for a very generous settlement package.
19:10Hello?
19:11Hi, Harry.
19:12It's Gabby Lipton.
19:14Gabby?
19:14Oh, uh, is, um, is everything all right?
19:17Is, is Joanne?
19:18I know at short notice, but are you free for dinner tonight?
19:22Just so happens I am.
19:27Dr. Spence, you know that podcast I've been listening to? Split Town? They're always looking for guest therapists, and a
19:34couple of weeks ago, I put your name forward.
19:38They just called. They want you. Isn't that amazing?
19:41No. No, it's not amazing. Winston, you should have asked me first. Call them back and tell them I can't
19:46do it.
19:51Where have you been? It's almost noon.
19:52If you must know, dingus, I was looking at a house.
19:56Oh, really? What'd you think?
19:58Needed too much work.
19:59Yeah, it's a tough market. But I think we can help each other out. You get a place with a
20:04suite, preferably above ground, but I'm not picky, and I'll rent it.
20:08Win-win.
20:08Exactly.
20:10No. The DNA test results just came in for Sigrid and the Sinclair twins.
20:18Winston, please call Sigrid Jensen and have her come in as soon as she can.
20:24I'm sorry to drop a second bombshell on you, but the DNA results came in.
20:30She's not mine.
20:31She is.
20:33You are Amora's biological mother.
20:36But the biological father of both babies is Tom Sinclair.
20:48Tom and I slept together.
20:50Once.
20:52He came over a couple of weeks before IVF.
20:54I was working late.
20:56I was pumped full of hormones.
20:57I was feeling lonely and emotional.
20:59He was so grateful I was going to be carrying their baby.
21:03We both regretted it after, and it never happened again.
21:07Neither of us wanted to hurt Rhea.
21:10Is there any way she doesn't have to know about this?
21:12Yeah, I think she might have guessed.
21:15Her and Tom.
21:16It would explain why they ghosted you.
21:25Here are the affidavits you asked for.
21:27Oh, and fodder has not relocated.
21:30It's permanently closed.
21:31Apparently, the chef's moving to Montreal.
21:34What file should I build that to?
21:36Don't worry about it.
21:37Craig needs to go for his pee.
21:38Oh, yeah.
21:38No problem.
21:40I love this little guy.
21:43But you know, having a dog is a big responsibility.
21:46I'm sure there's days you wish you had a roommate who could feed him, take him for walks.
21:51Maybe you want to catch a movie after work sometime.
21:52Nice trying.
21:54Hard no.
21:59So she was sleeping with Tom, but got knocked out by Trevor.
22:02Other way around.
22:03Trevor's the co-worker with benefits.
22:05Gotcha.
22:06So Tom got her pregnant twice.
22:07Once the easy way, and once with his wife's egg.
22:10Yes.
22:11Phew.
22:11Better than any telenovela.
22:14I should probably get back.
22:15The next episode's about to start in our boardroom in half an hour, and features my ex-husband
22:19as opposing counsel.
22:21Well, before you go, do you have plans tomorrow night?
22:24Scored a couple concert tickets.
22:26And it's not a school band recital like you tried to rope me into.
22:31I'd love Florence and the Machine.
22:33That's why I got them.
22:35I'll pick you up at Joanne's tomorrow night at 7pm.
22:37Can't wait.
22:38Yeah.
22:48Hi.
22:49Your client's here?
22:51Not yet.
22:52I'm early.
22:54How are things?
22:56Good.
22:57Did you see the email from a realtor?
22:59We have a motivated buyer coming to see the house tonight.
23:01Really?
23:02That's fast.
23:04Fingers crossed.
23:06Isabelle and I put a conditional offer in on a place in Mount Pleasant.
23:09Already?
23:11I've been looking, but there's really not that much out there.
23:14My clients are here.
23:23I know this is an extremely difficult situation for everyone, but the DNA results are indisputable.
23:30My client is Amara's biological mother, and she wants full parenting.
23:35That's out of the question.
23:37Mr. Sinclair is Amara's biological father, and given the infants are far too young to separate...
23:41Your clients can't reasonably expect Ms. Jensen to have nothing to do with her own child.
23:46Your client made it very clear in writing that she had no desire to ever be a parent.
23:50Oh, that was before.
23:51But Amara is my daughter, and I want to be her mom.
23:54You are her mom.
23:55The fact is, your client signed a surrogacy contract that, as you laid out so eloquently in a rather nasty
24:01letter to my clients, is legally binding.
24:03It's invalid, based on a mutual mistake of material fact.
24:08And this mistake is no tiny whoops.
24:10The whole thing rests on the origin of the embryos.
24:12My client supplied the egg to one of those embryos herself.
24:15I don't care what the DNA tests say.
24:17I am their mother.
24:18Raya, I am so sorry.
24:21Haven't you done enough?
24:22Just leave me alone and let me raise my kids.
24:25Raya.
24:25No.
24:26You don't get to say anything.
24:28You will never be part of our daughter's lives.
24:31That's not up to you.
24:38I've been texting her, calling her, nothing.
24:41She's completely ignoring me.
24:43Like, should I keep trying, or is that too stalkery?
24:45I don't know.
24:46What do you mean you don't know?
24:48You love giving me relationship advice, and I mostly ignore it.
24:51I'm the last person that should be giving advice on any relationship.
24:54Isn't that kind of bad for business?
24:56Yes.
24:57I just feel like a total fraud.
25:01I have a client who's stuck in a toxic relationship, and I just sat there thinking,
25:06what makes me any kind of authority when I ignored all the warning signs on my own?
25:11It is ironic.
25:12Even Daniel and I noticed the red flags.
25:17You know how many times I've walked into a courtroom feeling like this is the day everyone figures out I'm
25:22a total fraud?
25:22I've seen you in court many times.
25:25There's zero fraud complex there.
25:27Well, what about the dozens of divorce cases I did when I was going through a knock-down, drag-out
25:31one myself?
25:33That must have been brutal.
25:34Yeah, it was.
25:35But I think it made me a better lawyer.
25:38It definitely gave me more compassion for my clients.
25:42I know it sucks right now, but maybe surviving the whole Kelly thing will help you relate to your clients
25:48more.
25:52So what do you think? Should I call Julie again or just give up?
25:59What?
26:02Oh, Gabby.
26:05Oh, I am so glad we were able to make this happen.
26:10Me too.
26:11I mean, we hardly had a chance to catch up at that fundraiser.
26:15Wasn't Barlow a bore?
26:17Oh.
26:18I mean, how do such frivolous people get elected?
26:20I was surprised to see Joanne there.
26:23She's doing well?
26:24Oh, yeah, she's fine.
26:25But we don't need to talk about her, do we?
26:29I assumed that was why you...
26:32At long last, we both find ourselves single.
26:39I think I may have given you the wrong impression somehow.
26:44Harry, don't be so coy.
26:45We have always had this undeniable will-they-won't-they vibe.
26:56Yoga hotties, three o'clock.
27:01Oh, yeah, it's on.
27:03God, it's good to have my wingman back.
27:05Okay, okay.
27:07Maybe lay off the tequila tonight, huh?
27:09Stitches?
27:09Not a good look on you, bro.
27:10Hmm.
27:11Can you order me another pint?
27:12I'll be right back.
27:13Dude, now?
27:14You're the bladder of an old woman.
27:17Hey.
27:18Come and find me.
27:20Come and find me.
27:22Come and find me again.
27:23Put me back again.
27:25Come and find me again.
27:26Come and find me again.
27:27Come and find me again.
27:29Why'd you want to be friends?
27:31Because it seemed like you really wanted to be my friend.
27:34I did.
27:35Was it just so you could get close to Martina?
27:39Well, that too.
27:41But if things have been different...
27:42You agreed to be our emcee.
27:45That's messed up, man.
27:46How could you sleep with my girlfriend and keep lying to my face?
27:48It happened when you were a theory, a name, before I knew you.
27:52I swear, the minute I met you, it was over.
27:55I know.
27:56Martina told me everything.
27:58I was working out of town.
28:00She got lonely.
28:01She knows I did too.
28:04But now, we're putting all that in the past.
28:06We're moving back to Montreal.
28:08That's great.
28:10I'm happy for you.
28:11Our relationship is strong, Daniel.
28:14And we agreed you're the weak link.
28:16You're like this friendly-looking cancer cell that needs to get cut out.
28:19I feel sorry for you, man.
28:22You're seriously damaged.
28:42There he is.
28:43You've gone so long, I drank your beer.
28:46This is Olivia.
28:47And this is Cameron.
28:48Hi.
28:49We just ordered another round.
28:51Sorry, I've got an early meeting tomorrow.
28:53What?
28:54Hey, come on.
28:55You can stay for one drink.
29:01She will accompany Mr. Barlow to political engagements as per the terms of the prenup.
29:06However, we want it in writing.
29:08There will be no kissing between them whatsoever.
29:10I would never put you in a non-consensual situation.
29:14No kissing.
29:14However, my client may require brief occasional hand-holding when arriving at or leaving public appearances.
29:23She can't look like that.
29:24She has to smile, be joyful, excited.
29:27Their client can't look like she's been taken hostage at these events.
29:30And yet, that's exactly how she feels.
29:32So sorry to interrupt.
29:34Mr. Svensson, it's urgent.
29:36We've been putting the duplicate photos in albums so the Barlows will each have an identical set.
29:40Yes, Gold Star, what's so urgent?
29:42Check this out, sir.
29:48Apologies.
29:48It seems we've finished duplicating all of your family photos.
29:52Ah, please pass along our sincere thanks to your hard-working staff.
29:55There is one image I feel compelled to share with you before we continue.
29:59Now?
30:01Now.
30:08I couldn't quite believe my eyes at first because it's so incongruous with your virtue signaling, Mr. Barlow.
30:15In fact, I seem to recall you publicly shamed a member of the opposition for wearing a sombrero back in
30:21the aughts.
30:22But that is you, is it not?
30:24I imagine your constituents, particularly those of Asian descent, would find this image deeply offensive.
30:30And in stark contrast to your woke public persona.
30:38My client is open to negotiating for the destruction of this image before anyone outside this room sees it.
30:51Miss Jensen has been robbed of crucial bonding time with her daughter.
30:56Three months of Miss Nursing, cuddles, that first smile.
31:00She gave the Sinclairs a healthy baby in a purely selfless act of love.
31:06All she asks for now is that her own child be returned.
31:15These twins-
31:16Objection.
31:16They're not twins.
31:17Sustained.
31:19Apologies, Your Honor.
31:20These half-siblings grew in the womb together for 36 weeks.
31:25And they've been together every moment of their lives since birth.
31:28They are deeply bonded.
31:30And it would be psychologically damaging to separate them.
31:32Objection.
31:33Opinion evidence.
31:34Is counsel a child psychiatrist?
31:36Sustained.
31:38The fact is, Tom Sinclair is the biological parent to both infants.
31:44Primary parenting must remain with him and his spouse to ensure a continued healthy, loving, and stable environment for both
31:51children.
31:59Do you have a minute?
32:00Uh, yeah, my next client's in ten.
32:05Do you think I'm damaged?
32:08I know I didn't have the greatest role model in Dad, but I thought I was better.
32:13Better how?
32:17More mature something.
32:19At least I wasn't knocking on my mistresses.
32:21Hey.
32:22I was talking about my mom as much as yours.
32:30When I look back, I realize I blew up every long-term relationship I ever had before it could go
32:34bad.
32:35And the whole Martina thing, well, of course that was never gonna work, but...
32:40Maybe that was the point.
32:42I might be seriously incapable of any kind of real, lasting relationship.
32:47Me too.
32:49I had something good with Maggie and I sabotaged it.
32:52Only to rebound with Kelly.
32:55Now, I can't trust myself romantically or professionally.
33:00I always saw you so together, but you really are messed up.
33:04Make you feel better?
33:05Really, yes.
33:06Oh, and our older sister.
33:08Definitely the most messed up.
33:10She seems to be doing alright with Ben.
33:13So maybe there's still hope for us.
33:17As Mr. Sinclair is the biological father of both children,
33:21and the infants are clearly thriving together in their present environment,
33:25I order primary parenting to remain with the Sinclairs.
33:29However, Miss Jensen is entitled to visits with her biological child every other day.
33:34I will review this arrangement in three months' time.
33:40Okay.
33:47Nicely argued.
33:49Thought you'd win this one.
33:51I feel like everyone lost in this case.
33:5525 years of friendship.
33:57Destroyed.
33:58And speaking of which, guess who I'm seeing tonight?
34:01Julie Craven.
34:04I remember her.
34:06Didn't she look after you when you got your wisdom teeth pulled?
34:08She did.
34:09Mm-hmm.
34:10I'm gonna try to make amends with her.
34:12For drinking that bottle of champagne she was saving?
34:14The one her parents bought when she was born.
34:17Wasn't she saving it for after her PhD defense?
34:20I'll add it to the list.
34:22Amara!
34:24Amara's missing!
34:25She took my baby!
34:42It's okay.
34:45It's okay.
34:46It's okay.
34:49It's okay.
34:51I just wanted to hold her.
34:52I know.
34:55I never thought I wanted cats.
34:57Even when I was pregnant, I never saw myself as a mom.
35:01They were Reya's.
35:03But now...
35:07How can she show me all this life?
35:09What made you volunteer to be her surrogate in the first place?
35:12She always wanted kids.
35:14Tom was against adoption.
35:16It was a no-brainer.
35:19Sometimes friendships are uneven.
35:22One person is more giving, maybe a better friend.
35:25That was never us.
35:28She was always there for me as much as I was for her.
35:33So, being able to help her have a baby felt like the most natural thing in the world to you?
35:38Yeah.
35:40I knew this was her one shot.
35:42When I found out I was having twins, my heart practically burst with joy to be able to do it
35:46for her.
35:50I know you'd do anything to take back that one mistake, but...
35:55The result is that little girl.
36:00Cerise half-sister.
36:04You two have been through so much together.
36:06All the sacrifices you've made.
36:12This is when you need each other the most.
36:18Can we have a minute?
36:20Mm-hmm.
36:28Frank and I hammered out an agreement.
36:30Sigrid and the Sinclairs will share parenting of both kids so the twins can stay together.
36:35And before you freak out about all the lost court hours...
36:37No, it's good.
36:39You pulled off some kind of miracle.
36:41I don't know how she gets past her best friend and husband sleeping together.
36:44I don't think she has.
36:46I think she's just chosen to do what's best for the kids.
36:51Abigail, I need to see you in my office.
36:54Now.
37:08I did not go on a date with Gabby Lipton last night.
37:12Okay.
37:13I was bamboozled.
37:15I don't need to...
37:16I assumed when Gabby called she was on a fishing expedition for your mother.
37:20But it turns out she was casting a net of her own.
37:23So wait, you said yes to a date with Gabby Lipton because you thought she was Joanne's proxy?
37:28It was not a date.
37:31And it's vital you make that very clear to your mother.
37:35Because if she thinks I'm the kind of man who would date her best friend...
37:39You mean like Daniel's mom?
37:43Will you please ensure the message gets through?
37:48Fine.
37:51I'll tell her tonight.
38:02It must be mighty lonely for you and Eleanor.
38:04All your kids out of the nest.
38:06Living in that big old house all by yourself.
38:09You know, it's amazing how fast all three bedrooms filled up.
38:17Winston.
38:18I'm sorry I barked at you the other day.
38:20It was really sweet of you to suggest me for that podcast.
38:23It's fine.
38:24No it's not.
38:25I'm still processing my own breakup and I took it out on you.
38:28Don't even worry about it.
38:29I was a train wreck after Bowen.
38:31I'm gonna call them back and tell them I'll do it.
38:33You are?
38:34Yeah.
38:36Maybe telling my story will help someone break free from their toxic relationship.
38:41Oh it will.
38:42You're gonna help so many people.
38:53Julie?
38:55Hi.
38:56You look great.
39:01Are we waiting for a table?
39:03We won't be here that long.
39:05What is it you want to say?
39:11I was a bad friend.
39:13I dragged you to parties you didn't want to go to.
39:16Took it for granted you'd look after me.
39:17Which you always did.
39:21I'm sorry I drew a mustache on you the night before oral exams.
39:25I'm sorry I stranded you on Pender Island and you lost your job.
39:30And for drinking that bottle of champagne you were saving.
39:34That was a really crappy thing to do.
39:37You were my best friend Julie and...
39:40I messed it all up.
39:45That's it?
39:48You're not even gonna mention the final nail in the coffin.
39:51Wasn't the champagne?
39:52You slept with my boyfriend.
39:55What? No, come on seriously.
39:57Leave my bed New Year's Eve.
39:58I would never.
39:59We went to see Mariana's trench at the Commodore.
40:01I went to grab her coats and you jumped in a cab with him.
40:07The wannabe country singer with the snakeskin boots.
40:09This foot odor was a biohazard.
40:12You deserve so much better.
40:14I did you a favor.
40:16He's my husband.
40:19Oh you're not...
40:21I'm so sorry.
40:22It's on her.
40:24Julie?
40:25Please can we just rewind?
40:27I really am sorry.
40:28Please don't contact me again.
40:37After much soul searching, Kanika and I have made the conscious decision to uncouple.
40:45I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for this virtuous, brilliant and compassionate man who has dedicated his
40:52life to public service.
40:53She's sticking to the script.
40:54I know.
40:55Word for word.
40:56She's a pro.
40:56Equity and freedom of choice.
40:59Equity and freedom of choice.
40:59That's enough peace, love and granola for me.
41:03So walk me through what you think this merger might look like.
41:08Copying my dress is one thing.
41:11Making moves on my man is not on.
41:14Harry isn't your man.
41:15For the millionth time you broke up with him.
41:17Gabby knows he's off limits.
41:19She broke the friend code.
41:20She is dead to me.
41:22If you're this upset about it, why don't you just call Harry and tell him you want him back?
41:27Ben's an hour early.
41:28No.
41:29That'll be my date.
41:30Right on time.
41:32Of course it is.
41:33Bye.
41:34Bye.
42:03Bye.
42:05Bye.
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