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Family Law - Season 4 - Episode 03: Game, Set, Match
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00:00Previously on Family Law.
00:02I broke up with Kelly.
00:03What? What happened?
00:04She was blocking calls from Maggie.
00:06Maggie's back in town.
00:08Has been for weeks and she's been trying to reach out, but...
00:10To apologize or to beg you not to have her thrown in jail?
00:13You know that podcast I've been listening to?
00:14They're always looking for guest therapists.
00:16And a couple of weeks ago, I put your name forward.
00:20They just called.
00:21They want you.
00:27What kind of man tries to sneak out in the middle of the night?
00:30What kind of woman has a rat for a pet?
00:31Hi, my name is Ben. I'm an alcoholic.
00:34This time, I have a powerful incentive.
00:36Someone very important is giving me another chance.
00:39I did not go on a date with Gabby Lipton last night.
00:43Okay.
00:43I was Ben Russell.
00:44And it's vital you make that very clear to your mother.
00:55Thanks for letting me know.
00:57Talk to you later.
00:58Bye.
01:01That was Frank.
01:02The house sold.
01:03Great.
01:04That's good news, right?
01:06Yeah.
01:07It's just...
01:07There's a lot of memories in that house.
01:10And of an era.
01:12The start of a new one.
01:14Frank's is off to a better start.
01:16He and Isabelle have already found a place.
01:18Everything I've seen looks like a former meth lab.
01:20I'm guessing your standards are as impossibly high as there are in a bin?
01:26It's my neighbors.
01:27I put stuff in my bin all the time.
01:30See you later.
01:47Dr. Stetson, you've gone viral.
01:50What?
01:51Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm.
01:54The phone's been ringing all morning.
01:57People wanting to book sessions with you.
02:00It was so brave of you to talk about your relationship.
02:03It helped me see all the ways Bowen made me feel bad about myself.
02:06I'm so glad I could help.
02:07And thank you for pushing me to that podcast.
02:09See ya.
02:10Miss Bianchi.
02:12Taylor Wade called to say he's running late.
02:15Taylor Wade?
02:16The Taylor Wade?
02:17Should I know who that is?
02:19Yes.
02:19The tennis player?
02:20He's one of the top seeded players in the world.
02:23His mother wrote that best-selling memoir, 15 Love.
02:26He's in the champion commercials.
02:27Play like a beast.
02:29Don't smell like one.
02:30Oh, the deodorant guy?
02:31A hard-scrabble orphan with a killer serve is adopted by his coach's family.
02:35And with their love and support, he makes it to the pros.
02:37Why are you all standing around gossiping?
02:39Taylor Wade is Abby's 9 a.m.
02:40What?
02:41How?
02:42Harry passed him on to her.
02:46What?
02:51You gave Abby Taylor Wade?
02:53I did.
02:54Why?
02:54I'm the go-to divorce lawyer for pro-athletes' wives.
02:57I can't have them thinking I've switched allegiances.
03:00Why didn't you give them to me?
03:01My understanding is it's just some paperwork.
03:03Your sister is more than capable.
03:04He's a high-profile client.
03:06Should be a partner on this.
03:11So, what can we do for you today, Mr. Wade?
03:16Mr. Wade.
03:19Pleasure to meet you.
03:20Daniel Svensson, partner.
03:22Hey.
03:23Can I get you a coffee?
03:24Some water?
03:25I'm good, thanks.
03:26We have protein bars.
03:27He said he's good.
03:28How can we help you?
03:30I was adopted when I was a teen.
03:31Yes.
03:32We know.
03:33Great story.
03:34I want to be unadopted.
03:40You can't prove it, oh, oh.
03:42You got nothing legit, oh, oh.
03:45The glove don't fit, oh.
03:47You got it with quid, oh, oh.
03:50The charges won't stick, cause I ain't no sucker.
03:52Ain't your lollipop.
03:55But you can't kiss my sweet, uh-huh.
03:58Never gonna stop, never gonna stop, never gonna stop, never gonna stop.
04:01Never gonna stop.
04:01You can't prove it, oh, oh.
04:05So, why do you want to be unadopted?
04:06In the book, you and your family.
04:07That book's a bunch of crap.
04:10I've known Ethan my whole life.
04:11Ethan Newbrook, his old doubles partner.
04:13His father was the coach.
04:15Please continue, Mr. Wade.
04:16Yeah, so I ended up spending a lot of time at their house, and Doug and Brenda kind of
04:20took me in.
04:21Ethan's parents?
04:22When the Newbrook said they wanted to adopt me, it felt like I'd won the lottery.
04:26When you won your first major, you said you owed it all to them.
04:29Yeah, that's how I felt.
04:30And I tore my ACL.
04:32Oh, I was at that match.
04:33I've been off the tour ever since, and my family, they just, they turned their backs
04:38on me.
04:39In what way?
04:40They stopped calling.
04:42I didn't even get an invite to Ethan's wedding.
04:44But he's your best friend.
04:45He's your brother.
04:47But you're an adult now.
04:48You could just choose not to see them anymore.
04:50Everywhere I go, people think that I have this amazing family because of that stupid book.
04:54I'm done living a lie.
04:58Can you help me?
04:59Of course we can.
05:00And because you're an important client, you will have my personal oversight on this.
05:08Could you not hear yourself?
05:10You were like a lovestruck teenager.
05:12Maybe if you're lucky, he'll give you his varsity jacket and slip you a kiss behind the
05:15bleachers.
05:16Well, they're called stands in tennis?
05:18Harry, you asked me to take this one.
05:21I don't need tennis grouper here batting his eyelashes at our client.
05:23Tell him to back off.
05:24Well, then I could, Abigail.
05:26You can't.
05:27Your brother is a partner, and while I think he could make better use of his time, it's
05:31ultimately his decision.
05:33So, the book is pure fantasy.
05:35You only know Taylor's side.
05:37Maybe he's upset about his injury and he's taking it out on his family.
05:41You seem pretty genuine.
05:42Take it from me.
05:44When children suffer disappointments, they blame their family.
05:47Well, maybe if their parents weren't such disappointments.
05:49Thank you for proving my point.
05:51He probably has attachment trauma.
05:53It's tough to trust when you spend years in the foster system.
05:55You'll have to dig for more than hurt feelings to get Taylor what he wants.
05:58Reversing an adoption isn't easy.
06:00Yeah, I know.
06:01See?
06:02You're already working well together.
06:06Me and Taylor are brothers-in-arms, both abandoned by our parents.
06:12Cecil, your parents moved to Calgary.
06:14Yeah, and left me high and dry with nowhere to live.
06:16Head down to the courthouse and dig up Taylor's adoption records.
06:18Let's go.
06:51Have you been in my office?
06:53Wes?
06:53I found a cheese puff in my couch.
06:56Busted.
06:56You caught me orange-handed.
06:58What about Nico?
06:59He's eaten cookies in there before.
07:00Nico hasn't been in your office since Puggate.
07:02Go investigate your cheese puff caper somewhere else.
07:06Where are you going?
07:07Back in an hour.
07:08What about Taylor Wade?
07:09Who needs me when his number one fanboy's on the case?
07:17Peterson would come before Svensson on the nameplate.
07:20Why on earth would I agree to that?
07:22It's alphabetical.
07:23It doesn't reflect my seniority.
07:25Let's put a pin in that for now.
07:27Regarding office space...
07:28I'm not going anywhere.
07:29We are the larger firm.
07:30I started out on the fifth floor of the Marine Building in an office the size of a closet.
07:34I worked my way up to the 17th.
07:36I'm not going anywhere.
07:38If it's that important to you, I suppose we could hypothetically consider moving into
07:42the Marine Building if you agree to put Peterson first.
07:46How big of you.
07:47But I suspect you'd only consider that because hypothetically, your lease is up for renewal
07:53and you know the floor below ours is available.
07:57Mm-hmm-hmm.
08:12Hi.
08:13I'm Abigail, Ben's girlfriend from next door.
08:15Oh, hey.
08:16Greg.
08:18It's a bit awkward, but, um, there were some liquor bottles in Ben's recycling this morning.
08:24Oh, yeah.
08:25We had a party the other night and ours was full, so.
08:27Oh, okay.
08:28Thanks.
08:29Is that a problem?
08:31No.
08:32No, no, no.
08:33Ben just has this thing about people putting their recycling in his bin.
08:39Really?
08:39Pretty anal retentive.
08:40Am I right?
08:42Well, tell him that won't happen again.
08:44Oh, and if we could just keep this between us.
08:53A few contracts for you to sign, sir.
08:56Did you like the restaurant I booked for you yesterday?
08:59The food was fabulous.
09:01Company, less so.
09:02Dating in the city is rough.
09:04I've heard.
09:06It's been a while.
09:07It's a depressing scenario.
09:09The woman looks vaguely like her profile photo.
09:11The conversation is stilted, and within minutes I'm desperate to leave.
09:15But I still have to endure an entire meal and foot the bill.
09:19Respectfully, sir.
09:20May I offer you some advice?
09:22You may.
09:22Never go for dinner on a first date.
09:24Meet for coffee or a cocktail.
09:26That way, if you know she's not the one for you, it's half an hour of your life.
09:29Tops.
09:30Thank you, Winston.
09:31But it's still half an hour.
09:32I'll never get back.
09:33And my age, every minute counts.
09:42Where have you been?
09:44Grocery store.
09:45Got a jumbo bag of ketchup chips.
09:46Gonna go to town in your office.
09:48Cecil, what took you so long?
09:50Were you flirting with Roz again?
09:51I couldn't find any record of Taylor's adoption.
09:54That's odd.
09:55So I searched any court order with Taylor's name.
09:57Found this.
10:01This gives the Newbrooks full control of Taylor's finances.
10:04This is a conservatorship.
10:07They never adopted him.
10:18When I'm on the court, I play hard.
10:20So I use this.
10:22Champion deodorant.
10:23Keeps you smelling fresh on and off the court.
10:26Champion.
10:27Play like a beast.
10:29Don't smell like one.
10:31I see the tennis racket now.
10:35Taylor should be here any minute.
10:37Do you have butterflies in your tummy?
10:39What's this?
10:40Hey.
10:41Oh, my God.
10:42This is from five years ago.
10:44Do you have a Taylor Wade memento box at home?
10:46Give it back.
10:47You're not gonna make our client sign that.
10:49Look what I dug up last night.
10:51Oh.
10:52Aw.
10:52You're adorkable.
10:54Danny wanted to be the next Pete Sambres.
10:55Might happen if I had the time to commit.
10:57In the hand-eye coordination.
10:58All those private lessons at the club, all the tournaments.
11:02I got a trophy once.
11:03You did.
11:03The most enthusiastic player.
11:05I admired your tenacity.
11:07Taylor Wade and the Newbrooks are here.
11:11Shred it.
11:19My clients feel terrible that Taylor misinterpreted the arrangement, but they were very clear.
11:26We just don't understand where you got the idea this was an adoption.
11:30Oh.
11:31Gee, I wonder.
11:32Well, Taylor had just won the U-16 Junior Provincial Championships.
11:37We were sitting around the dining table eating my famous roast beef au jus.
11:41I made it because it was Taylor's favorite.
11:43This isn't a literary festival, Miss Bianchi.
11:46With this writing, it certainly isn't.
11:48I'm almost finished.
11:49And he just said without thinking, thanks, Mom.
11:52He was so embarrassed.
11:54Then I just blurted, Taylor, how would you feel if I really was your mom?
11:57We want to adopt you.
11:59My words were taken out of context.
12:01You wrote it.
12:02Well, I didn't write, write it.
12:04I had a ghostwriter.
12:06He made up all sorts of things.
12:07And, sweetie, whatever the paperwork says, you are part of our family.
12:11Then why didn't you invite me to my brother's wedding?
12:14We apologize for that.
12:15We were just trying to give you the time and space to focus on your recovery.
12:19And you hardly reach out anymore.
12:20Communication works both ways.
12:22Fact remains, Taylor wants out of the conservatorship.
12:26Taylor, honey, money management has never been your strong suit.
12:29Parenting doesn't stop just because you don't live under a roof anymore.
12:32Okay, to clarify, you're not his parents.
12:35My clients feel strongly that the conservatorship is in Taylor's best interests.
12:40And we aren't going to budge on that.
12:42Neither are we.
12:43All right.
12:45We'll see you in court.
12:52Taylor, can you remember the name of Brenda's ghostwriter?
12:55Yeah, he was over at the house all the time.
12:57Scott something.
12:59Scott Hardy.
13:00Scott Hardy.
13:01Scott Hardy.
13:07Your views have doubled since yesterday.
13:10And you've had even more calls this morning.
13:12At this rate, you'll need your own receptionist.
13:14And a producer phoned from a radio station called The Phoenix.
13:18Really?
13:19Elinor and I listen to The Phoenix all the time.
13:21I want to talk to you about doing your own weekly show.
13:24You're kidding me.
13:25Just make sure you let them woo you.
13:27You're the one whose star is on the rise.
13:30Okay.
13:37Do you have a moment, sir?
13:38Of course.
13:39I hope I'm not overstepping, but I wonder if you'd consider this.
13:46Speed dating?
13:47No.
13:49You said yourself these dates go on too long.
13:51This way, there's a hard out every five minutes.
13:54No, I'm not going to slap from table to table in some dingy pub making small talk over flat
13:59beer and stale pretzels.
14:01You think I'd send you to the Fog and Whistle?
14:03This is an exclusive service.
14:06High-end clients only.
14:14Yeah, just take that to the carport with the others.
14:17I've published a couple novels.
14:19Last one came out two years ago.
14:21The Forever Expanse.
14:25Exactly.
14:25That's why I go straight on the side.
14:27Guys got to make a living.
14:28We're here about 15 Love.
14:30It says in the book, the new Brooks adopted Taylor.
14:32Sounds right.
14:32Did Brenda use those exact words?
14:34That was three books ago.
14:36Do you ever change people's words around?
14:38Sometimes you take a little creative license so you don't bore the snot out of your readers.
14:42Do you keep your interviews?
14:43Of course I keep all my research materials, but I signed an NDA, so...
14:47Then we'll get a court order and you'll have to hand everything over.
14:50You get that court order.
14:51You can go nuts.
14:52Okay.
14:53Thanks.
14:55I can't find a decent place that doesn't look like a murder house and he can afford this?
14:59Apparently ghostwriting is lucrative.
15:00Maybe I should write a biography.
15:03I'm not a pug, the Daniel Spence-in story.
15:05Ooh, why not your own memoir?
15:07Blowing Chunks, my courtroom drama.
15:13Taylor's mom died when he was young.
15:15He never even met his father.
15:16Poor kid.
15:17He was shunted from one foster home to another until he met the new Brooks.
15:21Said it was the first time he felt like he had a family.
15:24And now he finds out they've been playing him?
15:26They vehemently deny it.
15:27Of course.
15:29This must be so hard for that guy to trust anyone.
15:33Hey, speaking of trust issues, I just heard about a guy whose girlfriend went behind his back
15:37and was talking to his neighbor about some bottles they'd put in his recycling.
15:42Okay.
15:43Let me explain.
15:44No need.
15:45You assumed I was lying.
15:48I'm sorry.
15:49Now my neighbor thinks I'm a territorial psychopath.
15:52And I was going to split the cost of my fence with him this summer.
15:55Well, if he thinks you're a psychopath, he might want that fence more than ever.
16:02Seriously, though, this is only going to work if we trust each other.
16:08I know.
16:09Yeah?
16:11Okay.
16:13Love you, Miss Bianchi.
16:15I love you, Mr. Cohn.
16:29I must have spent half of my paycheck at West Coast Kids getting ready for tonight.
16:33What's tonight?
16:35I told you.
16:36Harmony sleeping over for the first time ever.
16:39Right.
16:40You did mention that.
16:41Although, I don't know how much actual sleep there'll be.
16:44Maggie says she's in a cluster feeding phase every two hours.
16:48I can't survive without my solid eight.
16:50Good thing you're not a parent.
16:51Not her, Craig.
16:55I feel like such a jerk.
16:57Well, you shouldn't.
16:59It's normal to have doubts.
17:01We both know alcoholics can be excellent liars.
17:04Plus, he's a lawyer.
17:05Mm-hmm.
17:06I know I wasn't always honest in my recovery, but there were times I was sober, and Frank still didn't
17:12believe me.
17:13When I stopped drinking, Eleanor would sniff my breath every time I came home.
17:17Then one day, she stopped, and that was that.
17:19But it took time.
17:21Ben must realize it will take time to rebuild your trust.
17:52You should have seen the neighbor's face.
17:54I didn't know what to say.
17:55You threw Ben under the bus.
17:57Anybody would have done the same.
17:59We need to fire the cleaners.
18:00I found this in my garbage.
18:02Root beer.
18:03I haven't had a full sugar root beer since I was 12.
18:05Gear down, Daniel.
18:07Good cleaners are hard to find.
18:08What would we fire them for?
18:10Putting garbage in a garbage can?
18:12We need to be in court.
18:13No, we do not.
18:16I don't need an overexcited lapdog slobbering all over my client during my opening statement.
18:20And on that note, you need me there because you don't know anything about tennis.
18:25It's a conservatorship, not Wimbledon.
18:28Just let me have this.
18:30You want to be the lawyer on record so everyone knows you're representing Taylor Wade.
18:35Yes, yes I do.
18:37Okay, fine.
18:38I'll let you have this one.
18:40If you take the Beekman file off my plate.
18:42Arnie Beekman?
18:44He's got the sweatiest palms.
18:46Wear gloves.
18:48Do we have a deal?
18:53So Ms. Bianchi couldn't make it?
18:55She sends her apologies.
18:57Don't worry, I got you covered.
19:01Before we head inside, I was wondering if I could...
19:03Taylor!
19:04Can I get a picture?
19:06Oh yeah, sure.
19:09I am obsessed with 15 Love.
19:12Thanks.
19:13And don't worry about the injury.
19:15You'll bounce back.
19:16We should keep moving.
19:19Vance.
19:19Must be exhausting.
19:20You were about to ask me something?
19:22No!
19:23All good.
19:27Did Taylor understand what a conservatorship was?
19:30I thought so.
19:31But maybe we weren't clear enough.
19:33I feel terrible.
19:35Why did you think a conservatorship was necessary?
19:37Taylor dropped out of high school.
19:39And math never came easily to him.
19:41It just seemed wise.
19:42You're the one who looks after Mr. Wade's finances?
19:45Yes.
19:45Do you charge for your services?
19:47I do.
19:48But my fees are lower than any other professional would bill.
19:52Copies of Mr. Wade's financials.
19:54Back that up.
19:55No one is taking advantage of anyone.
19:58When the Newbrook saw Mr. Wade's potential,
20:00they paid for elite training and private coaching,
20:03starting when he was 15 years old.
20:05How much would you say that cost?
20:06Oh, gosh.
20:08Over the years, well over $100,000.
20:12We did whatever it took to help our Taylor fulfill his dreams.
20:15Is it fair to say that without your financial support,
20:19Mr. Wade would never have had the opportunity to play professional tennis?
20:22Objection, speculation.
20:24How could anyone know that?
20:26Sustained.
20:29Why do you believe the conservatorship should stay in place?
20:34Taylor tore his ACL last year.
20:36Even without an injury, most tennis careers are over by age 35.
20:39And then what?
20:40We're just looking out for him, giving him a safety net.
20:44We still think of him as our son.
20:50No more questions?
20:52It's touching to hear you only have Taylor's best interests at heart, Mrs. Newbrook.
20:58You're a great storyteller.
21:00Jackson.
21:01Bad room to witness.
21:02Sustained.
21:03And no spoilers.
21:04I haven't read the book yet.
21:06We subpoenaed the ghostwriter of Mrs. Newbrook's memoir for his research materials.
21:10I'd like to submit this excerpt from an interview.
21:12Okay, Brenda, let's go back to the day you invited Taylor into the family.
21:18We'd just come back from a big tournament.
21:21Taylor had unseated the top-ranked player.
21:24We were so proud.
21:26We told Taylor we loved him like a second son and wanted to adopt him.
21:39Taylor thought he was being adopted because that's what they told him.
21:43They lied to a 15-year-old boy.
21:45This proves fraud beyond a shadow of a doubt.
21:49Well, as they say, the ball's in my court now.
21:53I'll, uh, come back tomorrow with my call.
22:02It's looking good for us.
22:05My sponsor just dropped me.
22:18Lucy?
22:19Robin.
22:20Producer from the Phoenix.
22:21Nice to meet you.
22:23Wow, you've created a buzz.
22:25And he's making really great sound bites.
22:27Thanks.
22:28I'm just glad people are finding my advice helpful.
22:30So, tell me what you got.
22:32Sorry?
22:33Pitch me your show.
22:34Would it be call-in, one topic per episode, walk me through the macro and the micro?
22:39I haven't really thought about it.
22:42Oh.
22:43Sorry, it's just you called me and...
22:46Uh, maybe I wasn't clear.
22:48Um, so we're looking for a psychologist to add to our lineup.
22:53I'm speaking to a few to find the best fit.
22:55I guess I misunderstood.
22:56I don't want to put you on the spot.
22:58Why don't you give it some thought?
22:59So I go back to some ideas?
23:01Sure.
23:01When would you need them?
23:03I don't want to arrest you, but tomorrow morning.
23:05We're moving fast on this.
23:06Tomorrow morning.
23:08Okay.
23:13Poor guy.
23:14First his family and then the deodorant company?
23:16What are you doing?
23:17Cracker jacks!
23:19Under my desk.
23:21Apparently the cleaners are using my office as a clubhouse.
23:24Bill Sterling's here to see you both.
23:39The Newbrooks have decided to let Taylor out of the conservatorship.
23:43Big surprise.
23:44I'm sure it had nothing to do with the end of his lucrative sponsorship deal.
23:48More that his prize money's dried up.
23:51They asked me to pass along this letter.
23:54I still love him.
23:56I want to respect his wishes.
23:59Please.
23:59They lied and got caught.
24:01Just take the win.
24:11Hi, Eric.
24:12Oh, Phil.
24:13Good to see you.
24:14Hey, since you're here, I'd love to get your opinion on something.
24:17Well, fire away.
24:21Marcus Peterson.
24:25What do you think of him?
24:26You know him as well as I do.
24:28Humor me.
24:29Seems like a stand-up guy.
24:31Pays up when I beat him on the golf course, which is awesome.
24:37Uh, this has to stay between us.
24:40We're thinking of merging our firms.
24:43Should I feel offended?
24:44He courted me.
24:46Why are you considering this?
24:47I thought, uh, I thought your son was your succession planer.
24:51Daniel is a fine lawyer, but we both know that isn't enough to run a firm.
24:55How does Daniel feel about this?
24:57I haven't told him yet.
24:59Oh.
25:00I'm keeping it under wraps for the time being.
25:03You just told me.
25:04Look, he's not just your son.
25:06He's a named partner.
25:08I mean, this will affect him more than anyone.
25:22This is gonna be fun.
25:24So that's it, huh?
25:25They pull the plug just like that.
25:28That's cold.
25:30At least they dropped the conservatorship.
25:31I know this is all really hard to hear.
25:33Yeah, I guess I figured they'd at least, I don't know, care enough.
25:39You know what?
25:41Screw them.
25:42Lying to my face.
25:43Saying they didn't invite me to the wedding because I didn't want to go.
25:46I wanted to go.
25:48Ethan was my brother.
25:50Or I thought he was.
25:52You know, I only found out he got married when I saw his socials.
25:55They flew everyone out to Maui.
25:58Put them up.
25:59Everyone but me.
26:00They flew people out?
26:02Friends.
26:03Second cousins.
26:05Some lady named Mardell.
26:06I mean, who the hell is that?
26:08Taylor, how many people went to the wedding?
26:1220 people to Maui at the Grand Wailea.
26:15But it'll cost well over 100 grand.
26:18And that's before all the wedding costs.
26:19How can a gym teacher and a bookkeeper afford that?
26:21Exactly.
26:31Oh, how did the meeting go?
26:33Terrible.
26:34No, what happened?
26:35I feel like an idiot.
26:37There was no wooing.
26:38I'm just one of many psychologists that they're talking to.
26:40I'm sure you've got a great shot.
26:42I don't know.
26:43I need to come up with show ideas by tomorrow morning.
26:45You didn't have any when you went to the meeting?
26:48The ideas will come.
26:49I'm booked for the rest of the day.
26:51Then I've got Harmony overnight.
26:54I mean, I'll try.
26:55But don't bet on hearing my voice on the radio anytime soon.
27:03Treat every meeting like an interview.
27:05Job hunting 101.
27:07No one likes to know it all.
27:11Brenda took fees for managing his money,
27:13but it all seems on the up and up.
27:15Sometimes she didn't charge him anything at all,
27:17like when she got him this life rights deal.
27:19How much did he get?
27:2110 grand.
27:22That's it?
27:24Yeah, looks like it.
27:25That's for the book and all ancillary rights.
27:27For a story based on his life.
27:30Do you mind telling us how much you got paid to go start 15 love?
27:34My standard fee, 40 grand.
27:36Do you get residuals?
27:37My agent negotiated a sweet deal,
27:39and the book succeeded my wildest dreams.
27:42It's still on the bestseller list, 53 weeks and counting.
27:45Really?
27:46Even better.
27:47He negotiated a cut of the ancillary rights.
27:50They're making a miniseries.
27:51Someone else is developing a musical, if you can believe it.
27:54How much are you seeing for that?
27:55So far, enough to afford this place.
28:10Hey.
28:11Hi, little bean.
28:13Oh, come here.
28:15Okay, so I brought lots of diapers, clean onesies, bottles, baby monitor.
28:20Oh, I have all that here.
28:21Thanks.
28:24Oh, I stopped at kids' books on my way home.
28:26I couldn't help myself.
28:29Lucy, you have to lock these safety latches.
28:34The whole thing could collapse on her.
28:36Sorry, I'm still new at this.
28:40You think maybe it's too soon for a sleepover?
28:43I'm her mom, too, Maggie.
28:44I mean, the only reason I have any catching up to do is because you went in...
28:47Sorry.
28:48You're right.
28:49Let's not go down that road again.
28:52Okay?
28:54Yeah.
28:54Okay.
28:55Okay, you want to try it out?
28:57Oh, it's C.
29:01Oh, it's C.
29:03What you working on?
29:05Have you ever listened to The Phoenix?
29:07We have it on at work all the time.
29:08Yeah, they're looking for a psychologist to do a weekly show.
29:12Lucy, you'd be amazing at that.
29:14Oh, don't get too excited.
29:15They want my show ideas by tomorrow morning.
29:18Want me to stick around?
29:20I was just going to order in and watch Love Island anyway.
29:24You still don't trust me alone with Harmony.
29:27Definitely feeling the separation anxiety.
29:29You haven't even left yet.
29:32I've never been away from her for 12 hours.
29:34So if I stay and help, it would only be 10 or 11.
29:39Come on, win-win.
29:42Fine.
29:43Okay, here's one.
29:47Co-parenting with your ex.
29:49Can you leave the past behind for the sake of your children's future?
29:53That one hits close, but compelling.
29:57I love this one.
30:00Making friends as an adult.
30:03Right?
30:06Hey, you.
30:08I brought you something.
30:11Macarons.
30:12Your favorite.
30:13We can share them after I buy you an apology dinner.
30:17I would love that.
30:17But I'm up to my eyeballs getting ready for this trial.
30:21How about tomorrow night?
30:23Coming to my place?
30:24Great.
30:25I can cook for you.
30:27I thought you said you were trying to get back into my good box.
30:30Okay.
30:31Maybe you can cook then.
30:33Fine.
30:41She's asleep.
30:44You should get some, too.
30:45While you can.
30:46Yeah, good idea.
30:48Thanks for all your help tonight.
30:49I feel really good about these pitches.
30:51No problem.
30:52They'd be crazy not to give you a show.
30:57Thanks for dinner.
30:59Yeah.
31:14Okay.
31:15I'm really leaving now.
31:18I promise all will be well.
31:20I'll see you in the morning.
31:22Okay.
31:24I'll see you in the morning.
31:26I'll see you in the morning.
31:27I'll see you in the morning.
31:36Oh, Meg.
31:38I'm sorry.
31:39Clammy palms.
31:41I never thought I'd be at one of these things.
31:43You and me both.
31:44Mm-hmm.
31:45My sister says I need to get back out there.
31:47More than a few people have told me the same thing.
31:50Yeah, I thought I found the one,
31:51but it's hard to keep the intimacy alive
31:53when I'm not allowed within 100 meters of him.
31:55Okay.
31:58I was in middle management for years,
32:00and I finally just quit to start my own business.
32:04Good for you.
32:05It takes a lot of courage to start out on your own.
32:09Well, it's all thanks to my vision board.
32:12Your vision board?
32:14Oh, it's a collage of all your hopes and dreams,
32:18and you manifest what you want in life
32:20by putting your intentions out into the universe.
32:24And you manifested your business idea?
32:27Yes.
32:28Vision boards.
32:30Oh.
32:30For other people.
32:32Well, please don't read the word of this.
32:34I don't want anyone to steal my idea.
32:47I'm sorry.
32:48I think my parking is about to expire.
32:50Oh, Harry.
32:52Nice to see you've moved on.
32:56I'd say the same for you.
32:58Does Gabby Lipton know you're here?
33:00She called me.
33:01Oh.
33:02And you showed up.
33:03It wasn't like that, and you know it,
33:05but I'm forgetting you don't put much stock in facts.
33:08Oh.
33:08Like the fact you behaved like a petulant man-child
33:11when I ran into you at the gallery opening?
33:12Like the fact that you dumped me for something I didn't do.
33:15Yet.
33:16Oh, I forgot.
33:17You're also clairvoyant.
33:19Look, I really hope you find what you're looking for tonight.
33:24Well, it can only go up from here.
33:27And good luck to the next sucker who has to defend himself against your imagination.
33:33Hold that thought.
33:52Good morning.
33:53Morning.
34:08You're the cheese pup culprit?
34:10The who?
34:11I've just been crashing here, like, at my own place.
34:13Oh, you've been living here?
34:15In my office.
34:16Just till I find a place to rent, but it's been super hard.
34:19Having your parents as your only previous landlord doesn't help.
34:22You won't even give me a reference.
34:24Why is no one out front?
34:25Phil Sterling has arrived with his clients.
34:27Denny, why are you still in that ridiculous get-up?
34:32Cecile, I don't want to know.
34:37Out!
34:43No one could have foreseen the popularity of the book.
34:46It's not just the book.
34:48It's a clear breach of the Newbrook's fiduciary duty
34:50When they sold all ancillary rights,
34:52they negotiated a sweet deal for themselves and a lousy one for Taylor.
34:55And if we ask the court to require the Newbrook's
34:58to provide a full accounting of their finances over the past ten years,
35:02what will we find?
35:03We put in the hard work.
35:04That book exists because of us.
35:06Without us, who would have told Taylor's story?
35:08Without Taylor, there is no story.
35:11You know how much we put into your career?
35:13We made you the player you are today.
35:15You weren't the one getting up every day at 5 a.m. to train.
35:18We got up to drive you.
35:19We gave you everything you ever wanted.
35:22I wanted a family.
35:24Here's what's going to happen.
35:26You'll give Taylor what he's owed based on what his cut should have been.
35:29And in exchange, Taylor won't tell the world
35:31what a couple of self-serving opportunists
35:33his so-called loving parents are.
35:37We can work with that.
35:41So, how did you pull it off?
35:43Well, I'd make it look like I was working late at my desk
35:45while the cleaners did the bathroom.
35:47Then I'd wave goodbye and sneak into a stall until they locked up.
35:50So, how'd you stay clean?
35:51Just wash myself in the sink.
35:53Just take a paper towel.
35:55I'd wipe under here.
35:57Wipe down.
35:57Stop.
35:58It's enough.
35:59I don't want that image living inside my head.
36:01I would have gotten away with it, too.
36:03I got sloppy.
36:05Stupid cheese puff.
36:06I'm really sorry this happened to you, Taylor.
36:09Yeah, well, at least I got a new sponsor this morning.
36:12Argonuts cereal.
36:13Awesome.
36:13Way to go, man.
36:14Argonuts, congratulations.
36:16Yeah, thanks.
36:18Oh, for...
36:19Taylor.
36:21Yeah?
36:22Daniel's got something he wants to ask you.
36:25Yeah?
36:26Taylor.
36:28Would you sell my program?
36:31It's the least I can do.
36:39Thanks again for everything.
36:43Aw.
36:44You're gonna sleep with it under your pillow?
37:11Huh?
37:12Oh, my God.
37:12Oh, my God.
37:13Oh, my God.
37:14The electric's flying.
37:14Oh, my God.
37:25Okay, I'm off. I'll see you guys tomorrow.
37:28Well, I guess I'm off, too.
37:30To a hostel.
37:32It'll be nice meeting new people.
37:34Twelve to a room.
37:35Sounds cozy.
37:36Lights out at ten.
37:38Gotta get up early to beat the shower rush.
37:40One toilet per floor.
37:41Stop.
37:43You can stay with me.
37:44Really?
37:45Why?
37:46I pity you so much it hurts.
37:48Aw, get in here.
37:50This is temporary.
37:52Come on, roomie.
37:55Why don't I just do something generous and very, very brave?
38:05Hey, Danny, you got a minute?
38:07Sure.
38:08I've been in discussions with Marcus Peterson about a merger.
38:12Sorry, what?
38:12Since you're my partner, I wanted to bring you into the loop.
38:15I should have been in the loop before you two even had a discussion.
38:17I know you've been anxious about the buy-in, so I'm hoping this will help.
38:26That's approximately the amount you draw annually if this goes through.
38:40The phoenix made the right choice.
38:43Your listeners will love you.
38:44Thanks again for all of your help and for bringing the bubbles to celebrate.
38:49I'm sorry for being so neurotic the other night.
38:51I mean, it's like you said, it's your first time being away from her.
38:55For so long, it's just been the two of you.
38:58But it didn't have to be that way.
39:05You wanted to be there.
39:08And you should have been.
39:09But you weren't.
39:11Because I...
39:14I messed up.
39:16And I know you'll never get that time back.
39:20But I promise, I will do everything I can to make it right.
39:44I'm glad you offered to cook.
39:47I just think it's safer for everyone.
39:50Plus, you look pretty damn hot in the kitchen.
39:52I do, don't I?
39:53Mm-hmm.
39:56I'm just going to go wash up.
39:58Yeah.
40:19You know, I could keep everything on low heat while we head upstairs.
40:25What's wrong?
40:27Do your neighbors keep their liquor bottles in the toilet tank as well?
40:44Sorry, you're closed.
40:46Daniel, it's me.
40:52Right, girl?
40:53It's Jude.
40:54I'm glad our night was so memorable.
40:56If you're here to check on my forehead, it's healed up nicely.
40:59Not why I'm here, you narcissist.
41:04I'm pregnant.
41:07You're not suggesting...
41:09It's yours.
41:09I wish it wasn't, but it is, 100%.
41:14Okay.
41:15Okay.
41:16But you're not actually going to...
41:17Yes, I'm keeping it.
41:18But don't worry.
41:20I don't expect anything from you.
41:23I just thought, morally speaking, I should let you know.
41:28Goodbye.
41:44Making it work takes a little longer.
41:48Making it work takes a little time
41:50Making it work takes a little longer
41:54Making it work takes a little time
41:56Takes much longer than it did and it's taking the work
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