Behind the billionaire's perfect smile lies a devastating financial fraud. The facade drops completely in LIFE IS NOT A GAME. The entire boardroom gasps when a secret thumb drive is unexpectedly plugged in during the annual shareholder meeting, projecting the husband's illicit offshore bank transfers and his intimate ultrasound photos with his pregnant mistress on the massive screen. Don't miss this explosive vertical drama and watch the truth come to light.
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00:00:08Oh, dear. Hey!
00:00:10I want you to get your head out of these architecture books, Hallie, and finally go out with me.
00:00:15Never in a million years, Dirk Dingle.
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. Oh, 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 don't want your book back so bad?
00:00:53Alright, you take it.
00:00:56No!
00:01:06No!
00:01:07No! This is gonna cost a fortune to replace!
00:01:11You can have mine.
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.
00:01:32Do you want to grab lunch? Or keep studying?
00:01:40Yeah.
00:01:40Yeah.
00:01:41Yeah?
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.
00:02:17Are you two insane?
00:02:19Rebuild this town? This 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.
00:02:29We 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.
00:02:41She deserves more than this two-bed 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?
00:02:56She's going to be a world-class architect.
00:02:58You, you're...
00:03:00You're a local boy with a hammer.
00:03:03If 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.
00:03:18I 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 at Paris, and 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, and it's going to be too pathetic for
00:03:58me to watch.
00:04:00Um, what, but...
00:04:03No, what about our plans?
00:04:06We were trying to start a family together.
00:04:09No, the 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?
00:04:18No.
00:04:20Hi, Craig baby.
00:04:22Are you seeing Trista now?
00:04:25Just, just send me the divorce papers, okay?
00:04:29Craig, 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.
00:04:57Miss Filtner! Miss 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, are quite the power couple.
00:05:15He must be so proud.
00:05:17I'm not doing any of this for a man's approval.
00:05:19Well, the word on the street is he's planning on proposing.
00:05:22You must be the luckiest girl in the world.
00:05:26The luckiest girl in the world?
00:05:28Right.
00:05:29Miss Filtner, I-
00:05:40Oh, my God.
00:05:45Allie Bildner, you are the most impressive woman I've ever met. You are my soulmate.
00:06:04Will you marry me?
00:06:08Will you marry me?
00:06:11Will you marry me?
00:06:20Allie?
00:06:22Allie?
00:06:23Allie?
00:06:24You're really leaving me to 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.
00:07:12To a Craig Brody?
00:07:17He 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.
00:07:47Or 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.
00:08:00Clarence.
00:08:00What's going on, buddy?
00:08:01Talk to me.
00:08:07Motherfucker.
00:08:25I never thought I'd hear from you again, hon.
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,
00:09:07you have to let them go.
00:09:09No matter how much it hurts.
00:09:14Thank you for your help.
00:09:21I hate you, Hallie Brody!
00:09:30Your 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. I'll be five minutes.
00:09:52Leave the bag. I'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.
00:10:23Allie!
00:10:25What?
00:10:26What are you doing here, Allie?
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?
00:10:39It'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.
00:11:29You even remember?
00:11:35We're sorry.
00:11:37You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
00:11:42Mommy!
00:11:43I'm sorry, but, um, I'm not your mommy.
00:11:47Yes, you are.
00:11:48You are my mommy.
00:11:50Tell her, Daddy.
00:11:51Uh...
00:11:51Uh, Craig?
00:11:52What is she talking about?
00:11:53Natalie, why don't you go grab the nest?
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?
00:12:03Okay, Daddy.
00:12:06Do you want to tell me what the hell is going on?
00:12:12Well...
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 in the library in New York and you were there with another guy.
00:12:33You looked happy.
00:12:36You looked free.
00:12:48Well?
00:12:49Um...
00:12:49You...
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, just... just leave the papers on the counter and I'll sign them.
00:13:01Um...
00:13:01I 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 them.
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, God.
00:13:28So, Miss Allie is going back to New York.
00:13:31So, it's just gonna be you and me and get up.
00:13:33Like 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.
00:13:39Don't, no.
00:14:10Go, go, go!
00:14:12Wait!
00:14:13Ah!
00:14:15Ah!
00:14:16Ah!
00:14:17Ah!
00:14:18Ah!
00:14:23Ah, no cell service still.
00:14:26Ah!
00:14:28Guess...
00:14:29I'm walking.
00:14:30Mommy, help!
00:14:32Daddy's hurt.
00:14:36What happened?
00:14:37Daddy got bit by a big snake.
00:14:39Yeah.
00:14:41Oh.
00:14:42Got bread?
00:14:43Mm-hmm.
00:14:49Daddy.
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.
00:15:02Keep the pressure on.
00:15:04Okay.
00:15:06Mm-hmm.
00:15:07Your daddy will be fine.
00:15:07I promise.
00:15:16Hold still.
00:15:19All right.
00:15:20All right.
00:15:21Keep the pressure on.
00:15:23Mm-hmm.
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.
00:16:25Oh.
00:16:29What?
00:16:34I will check into the Picoi in the fort tonight.
00:16:38Oh.
00:16:38And we can look for the divorce papers tomorrow.
00:16:40The Picoi closed years ago?
00:16:42There was always your father's...
00:16:44That's, um, not an option.
00:16:48The way she said that, that something happened between her and her father.
00:16:54Well, unless you wanna stay outside, I guess you're stuck here.
00:17:05Fine.
00:17:07But I'm not staying in your room.
00:17:09Wouldn't dream of 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.
00:17:27My daddy helped me decorate it.
00:17:38Okay, look.
00:17:43I know it hasn't been easy, trying to start a family, but one day, the adoption will go through.
00:17:52We're gonna have that baby, and you will be the most amazing.
00:17:57Bye.
00:18:23Good night, sweetheart.
00:18:28That logo, it's from the adoption agency.
00:18:33Is Natalie my daughter?
00:18:35That logo, it's from the adoption agency.
00:18:39Is Natalie my daughter?
00:18:47I guess I'm just remembering things wrong.
00:19:20I'm just remembering things wrong.
00:19:24I'm just remembering things wrong.
00:19:25I'm just remembering things wrong.
00:19:38It's nothing I haven't seen before.
00:19:42Daddy?
00:19:43Oh, God.
00:19:47Do you know where Miss Hailey 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?
00:19:56Just give me five minutes and I'll help you look, okay, sweetie?
00:19:59Okay, Daddy.
00:20:04Ow!
00:20:05Oh, my God.
00:20:07Okay.
00:20:23Craig, I'm engaged to someone else.
00:20:27You're also married to me.
00:20:32How could this give any mess here?
00:20:40I should go.
00:20:55Hey.
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!
00:21:16I 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, Holly.
00:21:35Bye.
00:21:35Uh, excuse me.
00:21:40What the fuck are you doing here?
00:21:43It's none of your business.
00:21:46Actually, where Craig's concerned, it is.
00:21:49So, you and Craig are still together?
00:21:54We're not going anywhere together, Trista.
00:21:57My heart still belongs to Hallie, and it always will.
00:22:02Still together?
00:22:04Why, 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's the worst day of my life.
00:22:20Oh, it's not right to hear that.
00:22:22Because it was a pretty good day for me.
00:22:24I'm sure it was.
00:22:26Listen, if you're here to win Craig back,
00:22:28it's too late.
00:22:29Because I'm pretty sure he's planning on proposing to me.
00:22:32Any day now.
00:22:34So I need you to get your skinny little ass
00:22:35out of my town.
00:22:37Okay?
00:22:38Come here.
00:22:39Take a pastry for the road.
00:22:41I insist.
00:22:46Eat it.
00:22:48Because it's the closest you'll get
00:22:49to tasting Craig's mouth ever again.
00:22:55Oh my God!
00:22:58You New York bitch!
00:23:00Oh my God!
00:23:04Oh my...
00:23:07You think you can just waltz back in here
00:23:09and pick up where you left off?
00:23:11Craig will always choose me over you.
00:23:17What the hell is going on?
00:23:19Oh my ankle!
00:23:21Oh my ankle!
00:23:23That crazy bitch!
00:23:26Like I said,
00:23:27he will always choose me over you.
00:23:31Are you okay?
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
00:23:40and then she called it dog food
00:23:41and then she kicked me.
00:23:45Aw.
00:23:46Poor little thing.
00:23:47You got...
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
00:24:01to diaper him back is just...
00:24:04Actually,
00:24:05I didn't divorce Hallie.
00:24:08She's still my wife.
00:24:10What?
00:24:12Hallie is still my wife.
00:24:14Which means you just insulted her
00:24:16in her own house.
00:24:17So please leave Trista.
00:24:20Wait baby,
00:24:21this is just one big misunderstanding.
00:24:22You heard my daddy.
00:24:24Get out of our house
00:24:25before we call the cops.
00:24:29Oh my god,
00:24:30ew.
00:24:30What is that disgusting creature?
00:24:32I'm gonna vomit.
00:24:34Good job, Lucy.
00:24:36You know what?
00:24:37I 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,
00:24:59I never understood
00:25:00why he left me for Trista.
00:25:01Of all people,
00:25:02you knew I couldn't stand her.
00:25:05That's why I didn't.
00:25:06Because I knew
00:25:07it would hurt you most.
00:25:10Seeing her again
00:25:11just reminded me
00:25:12of the worst day
00:25:14of my life.
00:25:15Hallie,
00:25:17there's something I need
00:25:18to tell you about Trista.
00:25:21I don't want to talk
00:25:22about Trista anymore,
00:25:23okay?
00:25:24I have to take this.
00:25:25Lulu,
00:25:26can you email me
00:25:26another copy
00:25:27of the divorce papers
00:25:28ASAP?
00:25:28Another copy?
00:25:29What happened
00:25:30to the originals?
00:25:31It's a long story.
00:25:35Can you do it?
00:25:36It's Saturday.
00:25:38City Hall's closed
00:25:40until Monday.
00:25:41You're gonna need
00:25:41a certified copy.
00:25:42I think you're gonna
00:25:43have to stay the weekend
00:25:44there, boss.
00:25:45I hope that's not
00:25:46a big problem.
00:25:48No, of course not.
00:25:51Well,
00:25:51looks like I am
00:25:52staying until Monday
00:25:53to get a new copy
00:25:54of the divorce papers.
00:25:56I don't have anything.
00:25:58Not a change of clothes,
00:25:59not even a toothbrush.
00:26:00I'm just going to
00:26:00go to the store.
00:26:02Okay.
00:26:03Okay.
00:26:04Okay.
00:26:05Hey,
00:26:05Miss Hallie is staying.
00:26:23Stop looking at him
00:26:25like that, Hallie.
00:26:26You can't have
00:26:27feelings for him.
00:26:29Even if he is
00:26:30your husband.
00:26:38I can't believe
00:26:39how bad
00:26:41the town looks.
00:26:43When the factory
00:26:44closed,
00:26:46half the stores
00:26:46went with it.
00:26:47At least
00:26:48Martha's Diner's
00:26:49still here.
00:26:49Martha May makes
00:26:50the best burgers
00:26:52in the world.
00:26:53Yeah.
00:26:55Remember our
00:26:55crazy dream?
00:26:57You know,
00:26:58fix this place up?
00:26:59Of course I do.
00:27:01So?
00:27:02You probably
00:27:03have big plans
00:27:04after graduation.
00:27:06I'm applying
00:27:07to an architecture
00:27:08program in Paris.
00:27:09I doubt I'll get it,
00:27:10though.
00:27:11It's really competitive.
00:27:12Of course you will.
00:27:14I mean,
00:27:15it may be fools
00:27:15not to take you.
00:27:16You think so?
00:27:17Oh, yeah.
00:27:18I know so.
00:27:20Well, after that,
00:27:21I want to come back here.
00:27:22Fix this town up.
00:27:24I am pretty good
00:27:25with a hammer.
00:27:26I need an assistant.
00:27:27How about
00:27:28a partner?
00:27:33Sounds perfect.
00:27:36Man, I could
00:27:37really go for
00:27:38a burger right now.
00:27:39I have an idea.
00:27:42Where are you
00:27:43taking me,
00:27:44Craig Brody?
00:27:47A picnic.
00:27:49Just like old times.
00:27:51Allow me.
00:27:59I hate you, Hallie.
00:28:06Wow, it's just like
00:28:08in high school.
00:28:09Still looks the same,
00:28:10doesn't it?
00:28:12And feels the same.
00:28:15I love you, Hallie Biltner.
00:28:17I want you to know
00:28:18I will never,
00:28:20ever hurt you.
00:28:22I'm so sorry
00:28:24for hurting you, Hallie.
00:28:27Natalie?
00:28:27And I were supposed to eat these
00:28:30on our fishing trip.
00:28:32I don't think
00:28:33she'll forgive me.
00:28:37Triangles.
00:28:38Just the way you tell me.
00:28:39It's Natalie's favorite
00:28:41way to eat them, too.
00:28:43Oh, I have to take this.
00:28:45Hey.
00:28:46Hallie,
00:28:47the press wants to know
00:28:48why we haven't been seen
00:28:49together.
00:28:50They think we broke up.
00:28:51You need to get back here
00:28:52right now.
00:28:57I can't yet.
00:28:59I need to get new
00:29:00divorce papers in city halls
00:29:01closed until Monday.
00:29:03New divorce papers?
00:29:04What?
00:29:04Your location says
00:29:05you're at your old high school.
00:29:07What the hell is going on?
00:29:08It's complicated.
00:29:11No, it is not complicated.
00:29:14Okay, look.
00:29:15I am pulling in a favor
00:29:17from the governor.
00:29:18We're going to get
00:29:19those papers expedited
00:29:20and we're going to force
00:29:21that husband of yours
00:29:22into signing them
00:29:23if we have to.
00:29:24I need you on the next
00:29:25flight back
00:29:26in an hour.
00:29:27In a hour?
00:29:28Yeah.
00:29:29That's not going to be
00:29:29a problem, is it?
00:29:34Of course not.
00:29:39I have to go.
00:29:42You wouldn't mind
00:29:43taking me to the airport,
00:29:44would you?
00:29:45Of course not.
00:29:55Just sign the papers
00:29:56when you get them, Craig.
00:29:57Okay?
00:29:58It's the least you can do.
00:30:00This is my last chance
00:30:02to tell her the truth.
00:30:06Well, goodbye.
00:30:07I guess.
00:30:08Holly, I...
00:30:09No, Craig.
00:30:10Oh, I'm done waiting.
00:30:13It's time for me to move on.
00:30:19Hello?
00:30:20Hello?
00:30:21What?
00:30:22Are you sure?
00:30:24Okay.
00:30:25Okay.
00:30:26Um...
00:30:27Um, it's my father.
00:30:29He's had a stroke.
00:30:30He's at the community hospital.
00:30:31Oh, come on.
00:30:32I'll drive you.
00:30:36Unless you're getting on that flight.
00:30:38No, uh...
00:30:39No, of course not.
00:30:40Okay, good, good, good.
00:30:41Come on.
00:30:44What's going on?
00:30:46The neighbor found him this morning
00:30:47on the lawn.
00:30:49Hallie!
00:30:49I didn't expect to see you here.
00:30:51Is he going to be okay?
00:30:53We're doing the best we can,
00:30:54but it's difficult
00:30:55considering his condition.
00:30:57His condition?
00:30:58Your father is dying, Hallie.
00:31:00Of kidney failure.
00:31:05How long does he have?
00:31:07A couple weeks.
00:31:08Maybe a month.
00:31:10I hope we're planning
00:31:10on sticking around this time.
00:31:13Excuse me.
00:31:18I had no idea.
00:31:20You didn't?
00:31:21When's the last time you saw him?
00:31:26Seven years ago.
00:31:33Hallie!
00:31:35Craig's divorcing me.
00:31:37He's been cheating on me.
00:31:39I knew that bastard
00:31:40wasn't good enough for you.
00:31:42But at least you found out
00:31:43before he followed you to Paris.
00:31:45No, I'm not going to Paris.
00:31:47I can't get on that plane.
00:31:49What?
00:31:51Craig was right.
00:31:52I'm not...
00:31:53I'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,
00:32:01you'll be a laughingstock.
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.
00:32:15I never want to see you again.
00:32:17You are a disgrace.
00:32:28Nobody's ever been so mean to me.
00:32:32Except you.
00:32:34That is...
00:32:35God, it's like the two of you
00:32:36were in cahoots.
00:32:38Should I tell her that we were?
00:32:41If I tell her the truth,
00:32:43she'll never forgive her dying father.
00:32:46Didn't work out for the best, though.
00:32:49I mean, look at the life
00:32:50you've built for yourself.
00:32:51You deserve more than this small town.
00:32:55You and my father
00:32:56certainly made it easy to leave.
00:33:00What's going on?
00:33:02Our regret 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.
00:33:16I'll be right there.
00:33:17Keep the doors locked.
00:33:18I have to go.
00:33:20I'm coming with you.
00:33:20Hallie, this isn't something...
00:33:22I'm coming with you.
00:33:23Okay.
00:33:24Okay, come on.
00:33:27Natalie?
00:33:29Oh my god.
00:33:30Oh my god.
00:33:30Oh my god.
00:33:31Thank god.
00:33:35I was so scared.
00:33:37It's okay.
00:33:38It's okay.
00:33:38You're okay.
00:33:40It must have been raccoons.
00:33:42Broken through the window.
00:33:44Probably those scones, huh?
00:33:46Yeah.
00:33:47I'm so sorry for leaving you alone for so long.
00:33:50Oh, it's my fault.
00:33:51No, no, no, no, no.
00:33:52I was happy to help, but, um...
00:33:55I think you missed your flight.
00:33:58So you're saying we can watch a movie together?
00:34:03I guess we can.
00:34:09Miss Haley, come closer.
00:34:15Daddy, come closer.
00:34:20Isn't this great?
00:34:21Just the three of us.
00:34:25This blanket always makes my daddy fall asleep.
00:34:56Oh my god.
00:35:04I love you, Allie Brody.
00:35:08Why does this feel so right?
00:35:13He's still my husband.
00:35:15And I know every freckle on his body.
00:35:18But no.
00:35:20I'm divorcing him.
00:35:21And marrying someone else.
00:35:27Oh my god.
00:35:31Oh my god.
00:35:32Oh.
00:35:36Allie.
00:35:40Mommy and daddy, I made breakfast.
00:35:50Do you like it?
00:35:51I made pancakes.
00:35:52They are excellent, sweetie.
00:35:56Mm-hmm.
00:35:57This is what families do.
00:35:58They eat breakfast together.
00:36:04What's up?
00:36:10There's some stupid birthday invitation.
00:36:13All the kids from school will be there, but I'm not going.
00:36:16Why not?
00:36:18Because everyone always says, if I had a mom, she'd help me pick up better gifts.
00:36:23And they say I'm just a momless loser.
00:36:26You are not a momless loser, Natalie.
00:36:30And don't let anyone make you feel less than you are.
00:36:36I grew up without a mom, too, you know.
00:36:39And it was hard.
00:36:41But I was always able to rely on my dad.
00:36:44Just like you can.
00:36:48And by the way, your dad is worth a thousand movies.
00:36:54That's true.
00:36:55She 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.
00:37:08I'll go to the party.
00:37:09Thanks.
00:37:16Oh, no.
00:37:18Excuse me.
00:37:19Um, I have to take this.
00:37:26I see you got my messages.
00:37:29Delete that photo, Trista.
00:37:31Oh, which one?
00:37:32Because I have plenty.
00:37:36What's the problem?
00:37:38A rich fiancé isn't enough for you, so you have to come back and seduce your husband, too.
00:37:42I didn't come here to get back with Craig, Trista.
00:37:45I came here to divorce him.
00:37:47Really?
00:37:48Then prove it.
00:37:49Walk away now and leave this town for good.
00:37:53Otherwise, these photos will go to the senator.
00:37:59I could ruin you, Hallie.
00:38:01So don't mess with my life, and I won't mess with yours.
00:38:05There is.
00:38:12Hey.
00:38:13Everything okay?
00:38:15Fine.
00:38:16Who were you talking to?
00:38:17Oh, uh, my, uh, fiancé's lawyer.
00:38:20He'll be by with new divorce papers.
00:38:24Um, I have to go.
00:38:26Right now?
00:38:27Yes.
00:38:27I'm sorry, but yes.
00:38:29Can you call me a cab?
00:38:30Hallie...
00:38:31Call me a cab.
00:38:32Craig.
00:38:33Okay.
00:38:36My plan didn't work, Lucy.
00:38:38I guess Mommy isn't in love with Daddy after all.
00:38:50Martha May!
00:38:52Hallie Builder!
00:38:54Oh, how are you so skinny?
00:38:57I thought that city of yours had a restaurant on every block.
00:39:01Oh, well, they do, but none of them make a burger as good as you do.
00:39:04Oh, well, that's nice to know I'll be remembered fondly, at least.
00:39:08What?
00:39:08Don't tell me you're shutting down.
00:39:10Yeah, I don't have a choice.
00:39:11Rent's gone up, and I can't afford the place anymore.
00:39:14No.
00:39:15No, there must be something I can do.
00:39:17Mayor Diggle, shut it down.
00:39:21Mayor Diggle.
00:39:24Dirk, I can't believe you're shutting down Martha's Diner.
00:39:28It's a town institution.
00:39:29Is it?
00:39:30Or are you just upset about it because you and your boyfriend, Craig, used to go there?
00:39:35This isn't high school anymore, Dirk, and this isn't a game.
00:39:39What is it going to take for you to leave the diner alone?
00:39:42Well, you know I've always liked you, so...
00:39:46How about you and me handle this privately?
00:39:49I'll pay you.
00:39:51Twelve months' rent.
00:39:52In advance.
00:39:55Listen, you think I want your money?
00:39:57No.
00:39:58I had something more interesting in mind.
00:40:00You!
00:40:01You're disgusting!
00:40:03Listen, Craig was here to save you last time, but he's not here now.
00:40:07Looks like you're all alone, Hallie.
00:40:09You don't want to...
00:40:10Let go of my wife!
00:40:20Well, you two are under arrest for assaulting the mayor.
00:40:26You know the drill.
00:40:27This is just like how I used to arrest you when you was back in high school.
00:40:31You're all...
00:40:39Wife, huh?
00:40:41Some habits are hard to break.
00:40:45God, this is so not funny.
00:40:47Ned is running for senator.
00:40:49What will this look like if anyone finds out?
00:40:51And who's going to check a county jail in a nowhere town?
00:40:54I should have never come back here.
00:40:56I should have sent my assistant.
00:40:58I should have hired a lawyer!
00:40:59Then why didn't you?
00:41:01I think you wanted to see me.
00:41:05I think you wanted to see me.
00:41:07In your dreams, I have moved on to bigger and better things.
00:41:11Yeah, I heard about that.
00:41:13That neighborhood you shut down put 6,000 people out of work.
00:41:17And the complex I built brought back 10,000 jobs.
00:41:20Yeah, for Ivy Leaguers and corporate types.
00:41:23What about the blue collars?
00:41:26What about the people you came from?
00:41:27I've tried to forget where I came from.
00:41:30Okay, isn't that what you wanted when you told me I don't belong here?
00:41:33I shouldn't have said that.
00:41:35No, you were right.
00:41:36I'm not the same girl you married.
00:41:39I've built a life, a career.
00:41:43I should thank you, because I couldn't have done it without you.
00:41:47All right, lovebirds.
00:41:49Your bail's been posted.
00:41:51You're free to go.
00:41:53Bail by who?
00:41:56Hey, Hows.
00:41:59Ned.
00:42:04Hey, Hows.
00:42:06Ned.
00:42:10So, you must be Craig Brody.
00:42:13The man who couldn't even sign a simple divorce paper.
00:42:16And you must be Ned Vogel.
00:42:18The man who thinks money can solve everything.
00:42:21Yeah, well, my money got you out of jail, didn't it?
00:42:25I didn't ask to be bailed out.
00:42:27Hmm.
00:42:27Well, you can think of it as the government working for you.
00:42:30Well, you can shove your government up your silver spoon.
00:42:33Guys, please, stop.
00:42:35No, you're right.
00:42:36I'm not here to argue with a man who's holding on to the past.
00:42:43We got the divorce papers expedited.
00:42:45So, 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.
00:43:01Or we take you to court.
00:43:04But I gotta tell you, my lawyer's a shark.
00:43:07Say something, Hallie.
00:43:10Say something to stop this.
00:43:13Sign the papers, Craig.
00:43:16Let me go.
00:43:17It's the least you can do.
00:43:26Wonderful.
00:43:27We 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.
00:43:49Bye.
00:43:51Bye.
00:43:53Bye.
00:43:53Bye.
00:43:54Bye.
00:43:55Bye.
00:43:56Bye.
00:43:57That is who she ended up with.
00:43:59I always thought it'd be you.
00:44:03Yeah, well...
00:44:04Sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to.
00:44:08Hallie, what were you thinking?
00:44:10Jail?
00:44:11Are you trying to ruin my campaign?
00:44:14No.
00:44:14No, this has nothing to do with you.
00:44:17You are going to be my wife.
00:44:20Everything you do reflects on me.
00:44:24Now, are there any other skeletons I should know about?
00:44:37No.
00:44:39Nothing.
00:44:43This town is just how you described it.
00:44:47Low-class, run-down, depressing.
00:44:52It isn't that bad.
00:44:55Those were your words, Hallie.
00:44:57What's gotten into you?
00:44:58I don't know.
00:44:59Um, just...
00:45:01being back here.
00:45:04Should 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 Aseni.
00:45:12I don't know.
00:45:23Okay.
00:45:24Let's go.
00:45:29Fair wages, fair pay!
00:45:31We owe you to contract today!
00:45:32Let us through.
00:45:33No one gets in or out today.
00:45:35Town workers on strike.
00:45:37We need to get these filed.
00:45:39We 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.
00:46:02Miss Hallie has to go.
00:46:04No, no!
00:46:06I'm so sorry.
00:46:07I hate you!
00:46:08I hate both of you!
00:46:11Another 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!
00:46:20Is 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.
00:46:32Hallie, I see you got a fancy new fiance.
00:46:37What happened to your husband?
00:46:38What happened to your husband?
00:46:38He'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.
00:46:50But what do you mean what my father wanted?
00:46:53What do you mean what my father wanted?
00:46:57Wait, Craig never told you-
00:46:59Fair, wait, it's fair!
00:47:01Keep it down, all right?
00:47:02No matter, I will write you up for a noise violation.
00:47:05How about you pay us what we're owed and not waste our tax dollars on fancy new fire trucks and
00:47:11cocktail parties?
00:47:12Mayor Sullivan never would have done anything.
00:47:15All right, listen.
00:47:15Mayor Sullivan is not in charge anymore.
00:47:18I am, all right?
00:47:19So please just keep it down.
00:47:21Fair, wait, it's fair, pay!
00:47:23All right, keep it down, fair, wait, it's fair, pay!
00:47:27I'll sign my paper for you.
00:47:29Yeah, all right, good.
00:47:33Where's the rest of it?
00:47:34What?
00:47:35Well, I can't sign this without a custody agreement.
00:47:37A custody agreement?
00:47:40Sure, this child is just as much Hallie's as she is Craig's.
00:47:45You lied to her.
00:47:47No, no, no, I didn't know, I swear.
00:47:51How is this even possible?
00:47:53Well, she's adopted.
00:47:54I mean, I did the paperwork myself.
00:47:55You listed as parent number one.
00:47:57Geez, I would have thought he would have told you about it by now.
00:48:00This is not good.
00:48:01A husband is one thing, but a child?
00:48:04If this gets out, I am sunk.
00:48:06Right.
00:48:06A messy custody battle never sits low with voters.
00:48:09Who said anything about a custody agreement?
00:48:12Hallie doesn't even want the kid, right, Hallie?
00:48:14I mean, you barely even know the child.
00:48:16She'll give up custody right now.
00:48:17Where do we sign?
00:48:18It's not that simple.
00:48:19In a case like this, when a child's involved,
00:48:21both parties have to attend a parenting class.
00:48:24Next one starts tomorrow.
00:48:25Tomorrow?
00:48:27I do not have time for this.
00:48:29I have to get back to New York before the press starts asking questions.
00:48:35Go.
00:48:36Go, I'll get this sorted out.
00:48:38Fine.
00:48:39Take care of this child and this marriage quickly and quietly.
00:48:51How come you never told me that Natalie is my daughter?
00:48:57Allie.
00:48:58No!
00:48:58You were just going to let me divorce you, never knowing that Natalie is my daughter?
00:49:10The adoption went through after you left.
00:49:14You didn't think I deserved to know?
00:49:16You could have called, written anything!
00:49:20I tried.
00:49:21What?
00:49:24And you were there with another guy.
00:49:27You looked happy.
00:49:29You looked free.
00:49:32Seems you don't need me and Natalie anymore.
00:49:34And that's why you never told me that I had a daughter?
00:49:39You looked like you'd moved on.
00:49:42Moved on?
00:49:44It took me years to move on.
00:49:49And honestly,
00:49:52I don't know if I ever have.
00:49:55Forget it.
00:49:57It doesn't matter now anyway.
00:50:00Here.
00:50:05Parenting class.
00:50:08We need to take it in order to get divorced.
00:50:11Custody.
00:50:12Co-parenting.
00:50:14Legally, Natalie is just as much mine as she is yours.
00:50:18You haven't spent any time with her.
00:50:20You didn't raise her.
00:50:22I know.
00:50:23And whose fault is that?
00:50:26Class is at 8am.
00:50:27Don't be late.
00:50:32I knew Miss Haley was my mommy.
00:50:40Dad?
00:50:45Maya, what's going on?
00:50:53Daddy!
00:50:56He's okay.
00:50:57He's stabilized.
00:50:58Your old man's a fighter, Hallie.
00:51:01And clearly he's fighting to see you again.
00:51:05No fighting to see me?
00:51:07No, if anything, he'd be pissed to know I'm back.
00:51:11My dad hates me.
00:51:12That's not possible.
00:51:14Hallie, he talks about you all the time.
00:51:16He does?
00:51:18Yep.
00:51:19Every Monday and Thursday at dialysis.
00:51:21That's how I know about your fancy job and your fancy boyfriend.
00:51:27None of this makes any sense.
00:51:29Hallie, are you okay?
00:51:32Yeah, today's just been a lot.
00:51:37Maya, did you know that Natalie's my daughter?
00:51:44My shift ends in five minutes.
00:51:47Do you want to grab a drink?
00:51:50Craig has never revealed who Natalie's mother was,
00:51:53but he's never been with anyone since you, so we figured...
00:51:57Wait a second.
00:51:59He's never been with anyone since me?
00:52:01No, he left me for Trista.
00:52:03I saw him.
00:52:04Trista?
00:52:06She's been after him for years, sure,
00:52:07but he'd never touch her with a ten-foot pole.
00:52:10I don't understand.
00:52:11It's actually...
00:52:12Just send me the divorce papers, okay?
00:52:15Craig!
00:52:27Excuse me, Maya.
00:52:28I need to get to the bottom of this.
00:52:39Good to see you, Hallie.
00:52:41I know the truth.
00:52:42You were never with Trista.
00:52:45So tell me the truth about everything.
00:52:48Right now.
00:52:53Play me for it.
00:52:56If you win, I'll tell you.
00:53:06Looks like big city living has indulged your A medal.
00:53:09No, if anything, it 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.
00:53:44Too bad I'm engaged.
00:53:48What are you playing at, Hallie?
00:53:50I deserve the truth.
00:53:51Why, you came here to divorce me.
00:53:55What good would the truth do?
00:53:57I'll be the one to decide that.
00:54:11I'll be the one to decide that.
00:54:13Pass up.
00:54:21You scratched.
00:54:26I win.
00:54:28Thank you, ladies.
00:54:29But 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?
00:54:47And why won't anyone just tell me the truth?
00:54:52Oh 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.
00:55:16Why was this in my father's room?
00:55:21Don't tell me you're about to propose, Hallie.
00:55:24Trista?
00:55:25What are you doing here?
00:55:26Surprise!
00:55:27I'm teaching the course.
00:55:30It'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.
00:55:44So please keep this between us.
00:55:46I will always do you a favor, Craig.
00:55:49You know that.
00:55:51Okay, first topic.
00:55:53How to explain to your child why you're not together anymore.
00:55:57Simple.
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.
00:56:56Wait.
00:56:56He was still in love with you.
00:56:57I knew it.
00:56:58You just came here and you ruined everything like that.
00:57:00I 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, Craig will have no choice but to choose me.
00:57:14Besides, Natalie needs a mother.
00:57:18You 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.
00:57:45Aww.
00:57:46He looks upset.
00:58:03Let me out!
00:58:05Somebody!
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.
00:58:20Do you?
00:58:20Because you and I both know what Hallie would have chosen all those years ago.
00:58:24And it wouldn't have been you and Matt.
00:58:25I don't, because I never gave her the chance.
00:58:27I did.
00:58:29What?
00:58:30All those years ago, I told her about Natalie.
00:58:38I... I 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.
00:58:49And she never even tried to contact you.
00:58:51Did she?
00:58:56I'm so sorry I didn't tell you before, but 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?
00:59:06Yes.
00:59:06In fact, she said that she didn't want any kids at all.
00:59:10Hallie was born to be a mother.
00:59:12That's all she's ever wanted.
00:59:13She said that she didn't want any kids at all.
00:59:14Is it?
00:59:15This is from the judge.
00:59:18She's planning on giving up full custody.
00:59:21She'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?
00:59:37I'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.
00:59:47It's not.
00:59:47Natalie.
00:59:48Natalie needs a mother.
00:59:49You know it and I know it.
00:59:51You need to move on, Craig, and come back to reality.
00:59:54Let me out!
00:59:57Hallie?
00:59:59What did you do to her?
01:00:01No, nothing, nothing, nothing!
01:00:02This was a mistake.
01:00:04Having you help 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?
01:00:21So be it.
01:00:26Hi!
01:00:28I'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?
01:00:42What?
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.
01:01:09Don't worry.
01:01:10I'd like to inform Senator Ned Vogel that his perfect little fiancé is cheating on him.
01:01:16With 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, my 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?
01:02:24No.
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, okay?
01:02:32Just sign over the custody and divorce him.
01:02:36Today.
01:02:37There's nothing there for you anymore, Hallie.
01:02:40Not anymore.
01:02:45You'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.
01:03:25Okay, so regarding the parental rights of Natalie Hallie Brody.
01:03:29Hallie?
01:03:30Her middle name is Hallie?
01:03:33She's your daughter, too.
01:03:35She's your daughter, too.
01:03:38Oh, my God.
01:03:42She 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.
01:04:24Congratulations.
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.
01:04:44Lulu, I'll be back in the city by tonight.
01:04:47Rebook 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.
01:04:59My life.
01:05:01Right.
01:05:06Oh, 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 for one
01:05:13special kid?
01:05:16Yes, I did.
01:05:18Which, might I ask, who is this special child?
01:05:23My daughter.
01:05:30A monster truck 300?
01:05:32This is the best present ever.
01:05:36Who's next?
01:05:37Damn.
01:05:38Why 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.
01:06:07It 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, hope 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.
01:06:33I can't believe you actually invited this freak to your party.
01:06:37My mom forced me to.
01:06:39If 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.
01:06:52Why 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.
01:07:00Momless Loser.
01:07:02Momless Loser.
01:07:04Momless Loser.
01:07:06Momless Loser.
01:07:08Momless Loser.
01:07:10Momless Loser.
01:07:12Momless 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.
01:07:21And you left me.
01:07:23Momless Loser.
01:07:23You know what?
01:07:24Forget this.
01:07:34Hi.
01:07:34I 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 should 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.
01:08:17Actually, 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's 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?
01:08:40How rich is she?
01:08:42Like 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?
01:08:52It's okay.
01:08:52You can sit next to me.
01:08:54No.
01:08:54Sit 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.
01:09:14Daddy, I don't know if you can hear me, but I wanted you to know I'm going back to New
01:09:20York.
01:09:21Okay?
01:09:22You were right about Craig.
01:09:25He's a liar and a cheat.
01:09:28But the man I'm about to marry, he'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.
01:09:54I promise.
01:09:55Would you look after Natalie for me?
01:09:57Of course.
01:10:02Okay.
01:10:15Thank you, Ms. Buildner.
01:10:16First class is to the left.
01:10:17Thank you so much.
01:10:19Natalie.
01:10:20Mommy.
01:10:21Natalie.
01:10:22What are you doing here?
01:10:24I'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.
01:10:44I know you do and so does daddy.
01:10:47Wait, um, what?
01:10:49Daddy 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.
01:11:03What 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?
01:11:28We'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 to New York City with mommy.
01:11:56She knows.
01:11:58I cried.
01:12:00Yeah, girl.
01:12:02Natalie, 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 favorite mask.
01:12:14Anything.
01:12:16Find Natalie a mother.
01:12:18Just make sure it's not Trista.
01:12:21Okay?
01:12:24Okay.
01:12:27Bye.
01:12:53After all these years, he never gave up on us.
01:12:57After all these years, he never gave up on us.
01:13:06You 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 just because our marriage did.
01:13:33That crazy dream?
01:13:35Doesn't look so crazy anymore, does it?
01:13:39No, it doesn't.
01:13:40No, it doesn't.
01:13:41Hell, you...
01:13:42Not a day goes by where I don't think about you.
01:13:46And I know, I know, you won't believe a word I say, but I thought maybe you'd believe something
01:13:52you could see.
01:14:01Is that us?
01:14:04Yeah, it is.
01:14:11I love you.
01:14:13And I never stopped.
01:14:30I've missed this for so long.
01:14:33I've wanted this for so long.
01:14:36No.
01:14:37No, 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 to turn the clock back now.
01:14:51Send me a picture when 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?
01:15:01I got this in the mail today.
01:15:03My plans were approved, but Dirk Diggle bought up all the local contractors, and I can't
01:15:08afford anyone else, so I'm going to have to rescind my offer.
01:15:13No, you can't do that.
01:15:14I have to.
01:15:15I don't have a choice.
01:15:17What if I said, I could help.
01:15:24I could help.
01:15:27Go back to New York, Hallie.
01:15:30Don't worry about someone's tiny little dream in a nowhere town.
01:15:35This was our dream, Craig.
01:15:41Besides, you helped me out with Dirk Diggle ones.
01:15:46She 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 to Franklin, Tennessee.
01:16:08Also, cancel my pedicure appointment.
01:16:16Have you come to withdraw your application, Craig?
01:16:18I knew you couldn't afford it.
01:16:20Well, actually, I just came to give you the deposit.
01:16:24We break ground tomorrow.
01:16:27We.
01:16:28We said we would fix this town up.
01:16:30Mm-hmm.
01:16:31And that is exactly what we're going to do.
01:16:38I never thought I'd see the day where our dream became a reality.
01:16:41No, it was always your 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 your husband was a stone-cold pot.
01:16:56Oh.
01:16:58Ex-husband.
01:17:00Right.
01:17:04Hallie.
01:17:06Ned.
01:17:07Hi.
01:17:08Um, what are you doing here?
01:17:10I told you I would be back next week.
01:17:11You want to tell me what the meaning of this is?
01:17:18You told me there was nothing going on between you two.
01:17:21Are you trying to embarrass me on a national stage?
01:17:24No, um, no.
01:17:25Ned, I am so sorry.
01:17:28Is your campaign okay?
01:17:30It's fine.
01:17:30For now.
01:17:32Luckily, this is just a mock-up.
01:17:34Post gave it to us before going to press.
01:17:36Get in.
01:17:38I am taking you home.
01:17:41Ned, I told you this project is important.
01:17:45Hallie, you build multi-billion dollar skyscrapers.
01:17:48Not whatever this is.
01:17:51This matters.
01:17:52A sad little shopping mall in a sad little town?
01:17:56Come on, Hallie.
01:17:58You're better than this.
01:18:00What's that supposed to mean?
01:18:02Being back here, it has you confused.
01:18:05You don't know what you want.
01:18:06You don't know who you really are anymore.
01:18:09But this is your past.
01:18:13I am your future.
01:18:15Remember?
01:18:16You still want to marry me?
01:18:19Even after that?
01:18:20Yes.
01:18:21In fact, I want to move the wedding up.
01:18:23Let's get married right now.
01:18:28Let's get married right now.
01:18:31Right now?
01:18:34Excuse me.
01:18:38Hey.
01:18:39Seeing these photos, it made me realize how much you mean to me.
01:18:44I can't lose you, Hallie.
01:18:46I don't want to lose you.
01:18:48Please.
01:18:49Marry me.
01:18:53You're going to marry her?
01:18:56She was cheating on you.
01:19:00Who are you?
01:19:01I'm the woman that took these photos.
01:19:04So, you admit to sabotaging a political campaign.
01:19:07What?
01:19:09No.
01:19:10Ma'am, you're lucky the senator doesn't press charges.
01:19:12Come with me.
01:19:13What?
01:19:14No.
01:19:14No.
01:19:15No.
01:19:15You will not win this one, Hallie.
01:19:17No.
01:19:18Don't touch me.
01:19:21Ned, this all just feels a little fast.
01:19:25Yeah, but is it, Hallie?
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 and marry me already.
01:19:39What's the rush, Ned?
01:19:41The post agreed to kill the cheating story.
01:19:43If we give him something better.
01:19:47Something like...
01:19:48A wedding, for example.
01:19:51You want to marry me?
01:19:52For a story?
01:19:54Come on, Hallie.
01:19:56We're going to get married anyway.
01:19:57What difference does it make?
01:19:59Was this whole thing just a publicity stunt?
01:20:03Our engagement?
01:20:05Our relationship?
01:20:07No.
01:20:08Of course not.
01:20:09I love you.
01:20:10Then what's my favorite color, Ned?
01:20:12Oh, come on, Hallie.
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, but I can't marry you.
01:20:32Yes, you can.
01:20:34Because if you don't, I can make your life very difficult.
01:20:38Starting with those big city contracts you just won.
01:20:41I spent years of blood, sweat, and tears to get those contracts.
01:20:45But once I'm elected, I can make them all go poof.
01:20:49I have friends in very high places, Hallie.
01:20:52No, you wouldn't dare.
01:20:54I worked my entire career for those.
01:20:57Well, then the answer is simple.
01:20:59Marry me.
01:21:01We'll lose everything.
01:21:02Come on, Hallie.
01:21:04This is not a difficult choice.
01:21:07You're hurting me.
01:21:08If you think this is pain, you haven't felt anything yet.
01:21:11Neither of you.
01:21:24My suit.
01:21:25My jaw.
01:21:27You broke my face.
01:21:29Good.
01:21:30Looks better that way, in my opinion.
01:21:32I have you arrested for assaulting a government official.
01:21:35There isn't a cop who will side with you over me.
01:21:38Not in this town.
01:21:41And by the way, her favorite color is blue.
01:21:44And her favorite flower is the marigold.
01:21:47Because it blooms from spring to fall.
01:21:50There you go.
01:21:52I hope that suit isn't too expensive.
01:21:54This suit is worth more than you make in a year.
01:21:57Isn't that something?
01:21:59It's time for you to leave, Senator.
01:22:01Come on, Hallie.
01:22:03You're not going to give up everything.
01:22:05Just for some pathetic small town nobody.
01:22:08Yeah, he may be from a small town.
01:22:11But he is not a nobody.
01:22:15In fact, if I had to choose a son-in-law, I'd pick him over you any day of the
01:22:19week.
01:22:21Daddy!
01:22:23Hallie, I am so sorry for everything.
01:22:26Starting with meddling in your marriage.
01:22:29Meddling?
01:22:30I'm the one that made Craig divorce.
01:22:33I told him if he really loved you, he'd let you go.
01:22:37He did.
01:22:41I thought you deserved more than a small town.
01:22:44More than a local boy like him.
01:22:47She does, sir.
01:22:49Come on, Hallie.
01:22:51He divorced you.
01:22:52He gave up a daughter for you.
01:22:54So what if I want to marry you for a story?
01:22:57People get married for worse reasons.
01:22:59And they get divorced for better ones.
01:23:03I don't care what you think, old man.
01:23:05Hallie, you're coming with me.
01:23:06You stay away from my daughter.
01:23:09Hallie, I am not leaving.
01:23:11You owe it to me to go through this wedding.
01:23:13I've had about enough of people telling me who I should and 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.
01:23:34But I hope you know what you're giving up, Hallie.
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?
01:23:52I'll marry you.
01:23:53I'm sure the Post would love to see me at a wedding gown.
01:23:57And I would look way better than Hallie ever would.
01:24:00Not in a million years.
01:24:03Oh, my gosh.
01:24:05Ew.
01:24:06Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.
01:24:09Oh, my gosh.
01:24:10I can't see me like this.
01:24:12Oh, my gosh.
01:24:15I owe you both an apology for trying to play God.
01:24:19Daddy.
01:24:20Hear me out.
01:24:21When I was in the hospital and hooked up to all those machines, I just kept having the same wonderful
01:24:28dream.
01:24:29This dream where you were still together.
01:24:32This dream where you were both living the life you deserve.
01:24:36I took that future and that life away from you.
01:24:42Hallie.
01:24:42Craig never wanted to divorce you.
01:24:46Hallie.
01:24:47Craig never wanted to divorce you.
01:24:50How?
01:24:52This should be enough.
01:24:54I want her on that plane, alone, whatever it takes.
01:25:00I tried to pay him off.
01:25:04And this is what he did with the money.
01:25:07I've never seen someone work so hard for love.
01:25:11Is this true, Craig?
01:25:13Mm-hmm.
01:25:16Why didn't you just tell me?
01:25:18Because I didn't want you to hate your father or blame him when he just thought he was doing what
01:25:23was right.
01:25:24You were protecting me.
01:25:27That's right.
01:25:29You two are the only family you have left.
01:25:33Unless...
01:25:37You let me be a part of your family again?
01:25:41Now, I know this ring isn't exactly as big as your old one, but some...
01:25:48You'd make me the happiest man in the world if you would marry me again.
01:25:53Yeah?
01:25:54Yes.
01:25:54Yes, Craig, I'll marry you.
01:25:56Oh, perfect fit.
01:26:04It always was.
01:26:06Mommy, Daddy, I knew you'd come back together.
01:26:09Oh, shoot that.
01:26:11Come on.
01:26:11Come on.
01:26:12Up we go.
01:26:13Dale.
01:26:13You know what?
01:26:14That wasn't such a crazy dream.
01:26:16I'd like you to meet your granddaughter, Natalie Hallie Brody.
01:26:19My dream came true.
01:26:22Hi, Grandpa.
01:26:24Hallie.
01:26:25This is crazy, but if we run, we can make it to the town clerk before it closes.
01:26:29I do not want to be divorced from you one second longer.
01:26:33Me either.
01:26:34Yeah?
01:26:34Yeah?
01:26:35Okay, what do we think?
01:26:37Who's up for a wedding?
01:26:39Yeah?
01:26:40Yeah?
01:26:41Yeah?
01:26:46Hi.
01:26:47Um, we would like to get remarried.
01:26:51I can't accept your remarriage.
01:26:54That's ridiculous.
01:26:55Uh, what?
01:26:56Why?
01:26:57I can't accept your remarriage.
01:27:00That's ridiculous.
01:27:01Uh, what?
01:27:02Why?
01:27:03Well, because you were never really divorced in the first place.
01:27:06Look right here.
01:27:07You signed your name Hallie Bildner.
01:27:10But your name is, and always has been, Hallie Brody.
01:27:14Will you look at that?
01:27:17Wait, so, um, that means the custody papers?
01:27:21Well, that's, uh, that's void.
01:27:26So, you're still Natalie's parents.
01:27:31Mommy!
01:27:35Daddy.
01:27:38I forgive you.
01:27:55I've got seven years to make up for it.
01:28:11I just want to thank you all for your faith in me.
01:28:14And, as your new mayor, I promise to work tirelessly to bring this town back to what it once was.
01:28:21Starting with the community center that Craig and Hallie so generously built.
01:28:29We love you, Miriam Martha.
01:28:31Love you.
01:28:38What do you think I'm going to talk to you?
01:28:44Looks like they've found a story to replace me with after all.
01:28:53Is there a really baby right there?
01:28:56Yes.
01:28:57We're going to be one big happy family.
01:29:06We're going to be with you.
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