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00:00:02Soon each of us will go our separate ways to different cities different colleges
00:00:08but the important thing isn't so much where we're going but what we take with
00:00:12us let's show the world that studying at Montclair isn't just a privilege it's a
00:00:18responsibility my boyfriend is the hottest and smartest guy in school and I
00:00:24cannot believe you chose me just as bees spread pollen from one flower to another
00:00:30allowing an entire field to bloom now is our turn to spread what we've learned at
00:00:36Montclair everywhere we go I love you fairy
00:00:53Sarah listen to me I've let this little fling go on because I assumed you were just some high school
00:00:59amusement oh and can't have some trashy low-class girl on his arm if he wants to succeed what have
00:01:06you got there give it to me give it to me
00:01:19you're pregnant this is between me and Owen you stupid girl Owen has a future in DC and Congress
00:01:29people say he could become president of the United States if people find out he had a child
00:01:36out of wedlock in high school his career is over before it begins is that what you want for Owen
00:01:43for him to be stuck here with you to give up his dreams if you really love Owen you will
00:01:52end
00:01:53this pregnancy and never speak to him again understand
00:02:06oh and I am so proud of you after that performance all the Ivy Leagues will be calling and then
00:02:12Congress
00:02:12the sky's the limit for you for us you mean Sarah's the reason I won today you think you'd talk
00:02:19to some
00:02:19of your connections about getting her a scholarship too mom you know it's not her fault she can't afford
00:02:25the Ivy Leagues she's the most brilliant student in the school I want her with me
00:02:31you will end this pregnancy and never speak to him again you know I'd do anything for you
00:02:40thanks mom
00:02:45I have to do this for Owen's future
00:02:50Sarah Sarah I've got great news Sarah what are you doing exactly when I told her to
00:02:58Owen I'm so sorry I hey man she came on to me so you son of a bitch look at
00:03:08the Ivy Leagues in Congress
00:03:09don't ruin your future over some high school girlfriend you better get out of here right
00:03:15now I don't care I'll break your face I thought you loved me we had a future
00:03:27I don't love you we don't have a future we never did
00:03:35you need to move on with your life
00:03:41I was gonna propose to you
00:03:44I'm such an idiot
00:03:49good job
00:04:03the campaign officially starts tomorrow be ready
00:04:11what the fuck my coffee isn't even hot
00:04:13if I wanted to read temperature slop I would have ordered it
00:04:16I'm so sorry about that ma'am it was hot when I first brought it out but you were on
00:04:20the phone
00:04:20how dare you contradict me
00:04:22the customer is always right
00:04:24Tony
00:04:28straighten out your employees please
00:04:31otherwise we won't be filming your tomorrow
00:04:32filming filming what I'm sorry about that Brittany I'll straighten her out
00:04:38you
00:04:39you're lucky your ass is so nice otherwise I'd fire it a long time ago
00:04:43now go clean the toilets and that coffee is coming out of your tips
00:04:53why don't you quit
00:04:54unlike me you're smart you went to Montclair
00:04:57you're no way I can't
00:04:59Tom come grab your lunch
00:05:03there you go okay
00:05:05do you want to run your speech before you head out
00:05:07I'm good mom
00:05:08of course you're good you're the best
00:05:11local women get ready
00:05:13mom turn up the tv
00:05:14Owen Carter who left 10 years ago for Washington DC
00:05:17has returned to his hometown to run for mayor
00:05:20from young handsome billionaire to mayor of one of the east coast biggest cities
00:05:25can Carter pull it off
00:05:27I can think of some things I'd love Owen Carter to pull off of me
00:05:30Owen Carter wow no way
00:05:35mom
00:05:36mom what's wrong are you okay
00:05:40do you know Owen Carter
00:05:42no no he was at Montclair with your mom
00:05:45I want to be just like him one day
00:05:48no wonder you have the same jeans
00:05:51wait
00:05:52jeans as in pants is what she meant
00:05:55as in he wears the same jeans and pants
00:05:58as you do
00:06:00so you are going to be late for your young leaders conference
00:06:02remember if you're late
00:06:04you already lost the debate
00:06:06uh-huh
00:06:07goodbye mom
00:06:08I love you
00:06:09bye
00:06:12I'm sorry
00:06:13I slipped out
00:06:14but you know you're going to have to tell him
00:06:17right
00:06:17you don't know Owen's mom
00:06:19you will end this pregnancy
00:06:22and never speak to him again
00:06:26as long as I can avoid him while he's on the campaign trail it'll be fine
00:06:29yeah about that
00:06:31I just gotta push
00:06:32he's supposed to be filming some PR thing
00:06:34before he's campaigned tomorrow
00:06:36at the cafe
00:06:39what
00:06:42so he comes in
00:06:44you shake hands
00:06:45talk about small business
00:06:46the value of hard work
00:06:47blah blah blah
00:06:48that's Owen's PR director
00:06:49he cannot find out I had his son
00:06:52I have to avoid him
00:06:53showtime
00:06:54don't fuck this up you guys
00:06:56yeah
00:06:57why is Owen Carter good for this role
00:06:59oh my god
00:07:00everyone needs Owen Carter in their life
00:07:03he's like literally perfect
00:07:05he took the words by out of my mouth
00:07:24get in line bitches
00:07:27I'm going to be Mrs. Mayor
00:07:29we can already see Owen Carter's passionate fan base
00:07:32as he makes his first stop
00:07:34the simple cafe where he wrote his first speeches
00:07:40so we go in
00:07:41you chat with the business owner
00:07:42you stick to the questions that I prepared for you
00:07:45because I did my opposition
00:07:46my whole campaign is about helping small businesses
00:07:48I think I know what questions to ask
00:07:51all right
00:08:10what's wrong
00:08:11you look like you've seen a ghost
00:08:12not a ghost
00:08:15a fairy
00:08:26are you sure you want to do this
00:08:29yeah
00:08:30I want you to do mine first
00:08:41all right
00:08:41let's get you out of the sun
00:08:42gotta go inside
00:08:52so much for not seeing Owen
00:08:57hello future mayor
00:08:59what can I get for you
00:08:59Viennese coffee
00:09:00a macchiato and soy
00:09:02how about a cortado with Ethiopian beans
00:09:05wow
00:09:07guess my secret's out
00:09:08just black drip coffee
00:09:11please
00:09:13he's such a man
00:09:15don't let him notice me
00:09:16don't let him notice me
00:09:17Sarah
00:09:18how's the blend for Mr. Carter
00:09:26let's go
00:09:27what are you doing
00:09:36oh my god
00:09:37I'm so sorry
00:09:38I'm so sorry
00:09:39are you okay
00:09:42I'll live
00:09:44how are you there
00:09:48that's gonna burn
00:09:51luckily I work all day with boiling hot liquids
00:09:54so
00:09:55I always carry something all on me
00:10:10look at you saving me again
00:10:13just like old time
00:10:14South Harry
00:10:16what the fuck Sarah
00:10:18you spilled coffee on the future mayor
00:10:20hey
00:10:21it's an accident
00:10:21it's fine
00:10:22you wanna know about small business
00:10:23I'm gonna tell you the truth
00:10:24I can't afford quality girls
00:10:26so I have to set up a trash like
00:10:28hey
00:10:28that is not okay
00:10:30it most definitely isn't
00:10:31I'm glad you agree
00:10:33I'm gonna do what I should have done a long time ago
00:10:35Sarah
00:10:36you're fired
00:10:38what
00:10:38that is not what I meant
00:10:40you know what
00:10:42that's okay
00:10:43I don't wanna work
00:10:45for a horny
00:10:46misogynistic
00:10:46shit breathing asshole anyways
00:10:48so actually
00:10:50I quit
00:10:51you fucking bitch
00:10:55don't you dare lay a hand on her
00:10:56okay
00:10:57I wanna do a photo op
00:10:58in this dump anyway
00:11:00let's get out of here
00:11:01yeah
00:11:02couldn't agree more
00:11:07you know what
00:11:08I'll find another job
00:11:09I'll even work at night
00:11:10if I need to
00:11:11to pay for Tom's education
00:11:13Sarah
00:11:14I'm not gonna let him fire you
00:11:18I don't need you to fight my battles for me
00:11:20I have been through enough since high school
00:11:22to learn how to survive on my own
00:11:23even when things get hard
00:11:24so
00:11:25what do you mean
00:11:26what things
00:11:29things
00:11:30Owen
00:11:30I'm a grown woman
00:11:31I've been through things
00:11:32I know
00:11:33you should at least let me give you a ride home
00:11:37I live close enough to walk
00:11:38it's fine
00:11:39uh
00:11:39in that case
00:11:41I might need a favor
00:11:43I'm supposed to be on national TV in an hour
00:11:45and I am
00:11:46covered in coffee
00:11:49any chance I might use your shower
00:12:00thanks for helping me out
00:12:01yeah
00:12:02I mean I did spill coffee on you
00:12:04so I would yeah
00:12:05uh
00:12:05shower is right there
00:12:08okay
00:12:15uh
00:12:16you wouldn't happen to have a men's dress shirt lying around would you
00:12:19it belongs to a
00:12:22husband or boyfriend
00:12:23uh no
00:12:24no boyfriend
00:12:25no husband
00:12:25no shirt
00:12:26uh
00:12:27the only thing I have that might fit you are the sweatshirts I sleep in
00:12:37this is my sweatshirt
00:12:40you kept it
00:12:41oh
00:12:43yeah I mean not like for any reason
00:12:45just saving money I guess
00:12:46but yeah
00:12:47ah well
00:12:49sure my mom would kill me for doing an interview in this
00:12:51but uh
00:12:53maybe it'll be relatable
00:12:58so his mother still controls his life
00:13:03she can't find out that I have Tom
00:13:06or that I'm even interacting with Owen at all
00:13:11so what are you gonna do now
00:13:13for work
00:13:14uh you know there's bound to be someone who wants to hire an unskilled dropout
00:13:17oh stop it you were one of the smartest kids in the school
00:13:21yeah well
00:13:23life happened
00:13:25and I'm actually glad Tony fired me
00:13:27he's just
00:13:28he's one of those people where he doesn't realize that society isn't measured by the
00:13:32people who lead it
00:13:33but by the people it refuses to leave behind
00:13:39what was that thing you just said
00:13:44uh what
00:13:46society isn't measured by who leads it but
00:13:49by who it refuses to leave behind
00:13:52so
00:13:53I got a proposal for you
00:13:57you should come work for me
00:14:01I need a political advisor
00:14:04remember high school you used to help me strategize for debate team
00:14:07you helped me write up my talking points
00:14:09you helped me beat Joe Callahan back then
00:14:11we can beat him again now
00:14:12you remember all that?
00:14:14I remember everything Sarah
00:14:19Sarah
00:14:19what are you doing?
00:14:25oh
00:14:27sorry
00:14:29truth is
00:14:31I'm starting to feel like an imposter
00:14:34it's only a matter of time before everybody's gonna start seeing it
00:14:36oh and you've always been the best
00:14:38I was the best with you
00:14:41that was high school
00:14:42I didn't even go to college
00:14:43that doesn't matter
00:14:46I take your instincts over the degrees of all those empty suits around me any day
00:14:51you know this town better than anyone
00:14:54you got guts
00:14:56what I have
00:14:57what I have is responsibilities
00:14:58I can't just start taking risks now
00:15:01Sarah you don't have a job
00:15:06great
00:15:08just think about it okay
00:15:10I won't forget what you were for me Fary
00:15:14we can do great things together
00:15:27are you crazy
00:15:28being Owen's advisor is the perfect job for you
00:15:31then bringing me on as the campaign influencer
00:15:34it's a win-win-win
00:15:35no no it is a bad idea for so many reasons
00:15:40name one
00:15:41one
00:15:41he's even long
00:15:42she's vicious
00:15:43she's connected
00:15:44and she thinks I aborted her grandson
00:15:50is that Owen?
00:15:53I like the new look
00:15:54one of my guiding principles is that a society is not measured by who leads it
00:15:58but by who it refuses to leave behind
00:16:00don't tell me
00:16:01huh
00:16:02you wrote that
00:16:04Joe Callahan your response
00:16:06like my opponent's sweatshirt
00:16:08Owen Carter's not a serious candidate
00:16:10no he's a pretty boy poser
00:16:12who left his hometown to become a
00:16:13out of touch Washington inside
00:16:16I still can't believe he's running against that ass Joe Callahan
00:16:19I mean he's kind of right though
00:16:21Owen needs a miracle
00:16:23I know how to make him a miracle
00:16:25okay
00:16:27but his mom I can't
00:16:28what will she do?
00:16:30fire you from a job you don't have?
00:16:32you wrote all his speeches with him back in the days
00:16:35you're smart
00:16:36go help him
00:16:37we don't want Joe as mayor
00:16:39right?
00:16:44Owen
00:16:45as your PR consultant
00:16:46I beg you
00:16:47do not respond to Joe Callahan
00:16:49he's just jealous
00:16:50that everyone was reporting
00:16:51on how devastatingly handsome you are
00:16:54which
00:16:54you are
00:17:01what the fuck is she doing here?
00:17:06hey
00:17:07hey
00:17:07hey
00:17:08our high school library is your campaign headquarters?
00:17:12ironic isn't it?
00:17:13it's where I lost you to Joe Callahan
00:17:15I'm about to lose to him again
00:17:17I might have an idea that could help
00:17:20no that's stupid though
00:17:21you know what you're doing
00:17:22no no wait
00:17:23tell me
00:17:24what idea
00:17:25okay
00:17:27you need to prove to the voters that you're the real deal
00:17:31and I'll show them evidence that they can see with their own eyes
00:17:34tell me what to do
00:17:35call a press conference
00:17:38my opponent
00:17:39Joe Callahan
00:17:40keeps saying I'm not authentic
00:17:43and
00:17:44he's right
00:17:45what the fuck?
00:17:47I did leave town
00:17:48I went to Yale
00:17:49Washington
00:17:49I rubbed shoulders with the elites for years
00:17:52but here's where Joe's wrong
00:17:53I am proud of where I come from
00:17:56that's why I want to be mayor of this town
00:17:58so I can serve the hard-working people here
00:18:01that's why
00:18:02I sold my house in DC
00:18:05and bought one right here
00:18:06visit anytime you like Joe
00:18:14you
00:18:15what are you doing here?
00:18:18you have a lot of nerve showing up again
00:18:20I thought we got rid of you like you got rid of your fetus
00:18:25I warned you years ago to stay away
00:18:28and I am very powerful in this town
00:18:33Owen
00:18:34look who crashed your little
00:18:36Yvette
00:18:37the sweetheart who cheated on you with Joe Callahan
00:18:41mom let's leave the past in the past
00:18:44Sarah's my new political advisor
00:18:48you gotta be kidding
00:18:50she's your new advisor?
00:18:52yes
00:18:53she's a brilliant political mind
00:18:54no
00:18:55no
00:18:56nope
00:18:56I don't work for him
00:18:57I helped him with one small thing
00:19:00that's it
00:19:01I hope you'll reconsider
00:19:02I'm behind in the polls
00:19:04I need you
00:19:04no you don't
00:19:06you already have Brittany and me
00:19:08and this one didn't even go to college
00:19:11she saved us
00:19:12it was her idea to buy the house
00:19:14that's just some basic idea from an inexperienced mind
00:19:18trying to pander to the masses
00:19:21okay
00:19:23I'm gonna go
00:19:24so thank you
00:19:26and goodbye
00:19:27mom
00:19:28what are you doing here?
00:19:30you have a child?
00:19:31you have a child?
00:19:36Sarah is this your son?
00:19:37Tom what are you doing here?
00:19:39you forgot to give me my campaign stickers for the council
00:19:42Daisy said you'd be here
00:19:44do you work for Owen Garter?
00:19:46um
00:19:47I don't know
00:19:50maybe
00:19:51wow
00:19:52Mr. Carter
00:19:53my name is Tom Watson
00:19:56I'm a big fan
00:19:58I wish I was old enough so I could vote for you
00:20:01I wish I was young enough to vote for you
00:20:03student council president, huh?
00:20:05you know
00:20:07I once had the same job at the same school
00:20:09of course I know
00:20:10I know like everything about you
00:20:12okay bud
00:20:13uh we gotta get back to work
00:20:14wait
00:20:15can I get a picture first?
00:20:17absolutely
00:20:19okay
00:20:21all right
00:20:23one
00:20:24two
00:20:25we look so
00:20:27natural together
00:20:29maybe I should just tell them
00:20:32the resemblance
00:20:33is uncanny
00:20:35any advice for my campaign?
00:20:37uh well
00:20:38I've always said do good when no one's looking
00:20:41but uh
00:20:42your mom's the real campaign genius
00:20:44thanks
00:20:45I know
00:20:46my mom told me my dad's a politician too
00:20:53okay you should probably get back to class
00:20:55goodbye Mr. Carter
00:20:56good luck
00:20:59great kid
00:21:01yes Sarah
00:21:02exactly
00:21:04how old
00:21:06is your charming little boy?
00:21:08he's um
00:21:11almost ten
00:21:12is it possible that Tom is my son?
00:21:15I understand now
00:21:18that politician father
00:21:21must be Joe Callahan
00:21:25I mean
00:21:26they did date
00:21:27and
00:21:28or at least
00:21:30whatever it was we saw them doing
00:21:31mom it's
00:21:32none of our business
00:21:35I'm gonna head out
00:21:37wait
00:21:39I have a surprise for you
00:21:41okay
00:21:47this room needs a little work
00:21:52I cannot believe
00:21:54that this is the house you bought
00:21:55yeah
00:21:56you remember it?
00:21:57the house you grew up in
00:22:00smart
00:22:01remind voters of your childhood
00:22:03lots of good memories in this room
00:22:10admittedly you could use a little furniture
00:22:13I remember my desk used to be right over there
00:22:15oh my god
00:22:15do you remember
00:22:17you used to get that mattress
00:22:18and bring it down here
00:22:19you used to put it right here
00:22:21uh yeah
00:22:22to be near my books
00:22:24no exactly
00:22:25oh god that was finals week
00:22:28finals week
00:22:31that was our first time
00:22:37you sure you want to do this?
00:22:40yeah
00:22:41I want you to be my first
00:22:48that's why it still feels like home here
00:22:51all my best memories were here
00:22:53because they all involved you
00:22:59oh and you can't be serious
00:23:01we have three mansions
00:23:03a penthouse in DC and Manhattan
00:23:05a lake house
00:23:07and you want to live here
00:23:08I like it
00:23:10I'm staying
00:23:10may I have a word with my son
00:23:16you never did think clearly when I came to that girl
00:23:19she has trouble
00:23:19she's not
00:23:20and I'm a grown man
00:23:22trust me
00:23:23every choice she makes will cost you
00:23:29Owen I can't believe it
00:23:31but that whole buying a house thing
00:23:32it worked
00:23:33you just went up almost 20 points in the polls
00:23:38see mom
00:23:39you gotta trust me
00:23:41Sarah and I can do great things together
00:23:43even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while
00:23:47well I'm doubling that squirrel's offer
00:23:49that's my decision it's not changing
00:23:51all right
00:23:53if that's your decision as your campaign manager
00:23:56I will close the deal with her
00:23:58now you just focus on winning and
00:24:02Sarah and I will start fresh
00:24:04hey Sarah
00:24:08your plan worked
00:24:09we went up in the polls
00:24:10I know I saw
00:24:12see Eleanor I told you
00:24:13I'm not trying to hurt Owen
00:24:14I'm trying to help him
00:24:16I am sure we can work together
00:24:19now Owen has a call scheduled with the governor
00:24:22we should let him take that
00:24:31you saw the polls
00:24:32oh just shut up
00:24:34so in the end you kept seeing Joe
00:24:36even though it started as a facade
00:24:41I guess I shouldn't be surprised
00:24:43I can't tell her who Tom's father really is
00:24:46imagine getting knocked up by both candidates
00:24:51listen up you two-bit skank
00:24:53here's how it's going to be
00:24:56we both know that you are dangerous to Owen's career
00:24:59if it gets out that he got you pregnant in high school
00:25:02and you got an abortion
00:25:03I listened to you in high school
00:25:06I'm not that little girl anymore
00:25:08I'm not
00:25:10I need this job and I would never hurt Owen
00:25:15you have no idea who you're dealing with
00:25:19you will tell Owen you are refusing the job
00:25:22or I will make your life hell
00:25:25you already did make my life hell
00:25:28you cost me the love of my life
00:25:31I have nothing left to lose
00:25:33really
00:25:35your son goes to Montclair Academy
00:25:39correct?
00:25:40did you know I am still on their school board
00:25:45you leave my son out of this
00:25:48if you want your bastard to have a future
00:25:52you will get out of our lives
00:25:54so either Tom loses the opportunity of his life
00:25:59or I lose the man who is the love of mine
00:26:03so Sarah
00:26:06make your choice
00:26:10second let's adjust the tie
00:26:12all right
00:26:14you know what let's let's take a picture together
00:26:18don't we look like we're a couple
00:26:21sorry if I'm interrupting anything
00:26:23you are interrupting everything
00:26:25I just need to talk to Owen
00:26:26sure
00:26:27this can wait
00:26:30that whore
00:26:31I will get my man
00:26:33what's up
00:26:33hey um
00:26:35I can't take this job
00:26:36why
00:26:37it's too hard
00:26:38us working together it's just bringing up a lot of really painful memories for me
00:26:42oh look Sarah this is hard for me too
00:26:44I mean you broke my heart but I'm willing to put it behind me because
00:26:48I believe in what we're doing here
00:26:49well I do too
00:26:51I just can't
00:26:52if I can't convince you to stay you gotta at least let me pay you for your first day
00:27:04five thousand dollars
00:27:06for one day
00:27:08oh and I can't take that's too much
00:27:09and that one day you changed the whole momentum of this election
00:27:13you're really talented Sarah
00:27:15truth is I need you
00:27:19I'm sorry
00:27:20if you want your bastard to have a future you will get out of our lives
00:27:27I can't
00:27:28change your mind
00:27:30I'm right here
00:27:35five grand
00:27:37for one day
00:27:38we make a hundred and fifty dollars at the cafe
00:27:40I know
00:27:41I have to give it back
00:27:43don't you dare
00:27:44okay you don't have a job thanks to him
00:27:46and you have bills to pay you have a child to raise
00:27:51hey hey hey hey what's up what's wrong
00:27:54whoever does not know his past
00:27:55his present is poor and his future is
00:27:58shrouded in fog
00:27:59hey what are you talking about
00:28:00all the candidates for student council president
00:28:03I had to fill out a family tree today to show the pride in where they come from
00:28:08freaking Jaden saw that I didn't know who my dad was
00:28:12so I don't have a future
00:28:15hey hey
00:28:16no no no no no freaking Jaden doesn't know what he's talking about
00:28:20he has no idea he's wrong
00:28:22okay
00:28:22no he isn't
00:28:23I'm withdrawing from the right
00:28:25hey hey don't do that my love
00:28:27don't
00:28:27and tell me who my father is
00:28:31I will
00:28:32I will hon when you're older though I promise just not right now
00:28:35why not
00:28:36it's complicated
00:28:37but I promise I promise you you do have a future even if you don't have a dad okay
00:28:42I hate you
00:28:48Sarah
00:28:50don't
00:28:50don't start
00:28:52with the you have to tell him
00:28:55Eleanor threatened to expel him from school
00:28:59she's gonna ruin him before he even has a chance to start
00:29:02to be honest he's going to give it all up himself because you're keeping this secret
00:29:08you're not 18 anymore if Eleanor fights 30 you can fight back
00:29:13it's not just about me
00:29:16it's Owen
00:29:18if people find out that he had a kid out of wedlock in high school
00:29:21I mean he could lose this election his career could be over
00:29:26okay Sarah this is not the 1970s so what if he had a kid out of wedlock
00:29:31plenty of elected officials have done way worse
00:29:35Tom and Owen both deserve to know the truth
00:29:39you're right
00:29:41I'm sorry
00:29:48one criticism is that you're all style and no substance
00:29:52that you offer no real solutions to the issues
00:29:55well take small business for example
00:29:58I proposed we raise workers wages
00:30:00which places a financial burden on small businesses right
00:30:05how can anyone benefit if they can't afford to keep the business running
00:30:08yes um
00:30:13you'll have to excuse me I'm having a little trouble articulating at the moment
00:30:17isn't it a public servant's job to articulate things to the public
00:30:23he's been totally unfocused since that waitress advisor left
00:30:28he's stressed he's been focusing so much on the campaign
00:30:32he could use a little feminine comfort
00:30:35I wish that that would be my dream
00:30:39I've wanted Owen for years
00:30:41well now's the time
00:30:43make your move
00:30:47Owen hey that was great
00:30:49sure a few places we could tighten
00:30:52maybe we go get a drink
00:30:54talk
00:30:55strategy
00:30:56maybe later
00:30:58go after him and make sure that white trash parasite stays away
00:31:02what is your problem
00:31:05why is she good enough for Owen and I'm not
00:31:07she actually helps his future
00:31:11remind me again how your story ended
00:31:13wow no I remember exactly how it ended and I think it's time Owen finds out exactly who
00:31:19end of it
00:31:25security we have an intruder
00:31:32knew I'd find you here
00:31:35you always came here to clear your head
00:31:37yeah last I was here was a decade ago
00:31:40after you cheated on me with Joe
00:31:44I actually wanted to talk to you about that
00:31:46when I explain
00:31:48no you don't have to
00:31:50you were right we shouldn't work together
00:31:52too much painful history
00:31:56I mean it wasn't all painful
00:32:00some of it was pretty great
00:32:06and there's something you don't know
00:32:07so tell me
00:32:10just say it
00:32:11Sarah he deserves to know
00:32:13and he could be a great father
00:32:17Owen the truth is
00:32:22Owen the truth is that
00:32:26that's her
00:32:27arrest her
00:32:29mom what are you doing
00:32:30she doesn't work for you anymore
00:32:33she's probably spying
00:32:35don't forget her connection with Joe
00:32:37I would never do that
00:32:38I would never
00:32:39I actually want to
00:32:42join your campaign
00:32:42I've decided
00:32:46all right
00:32:47welcome back
00:32:48Owen no
00:32:49mom
00:32:49I wanted to run for mayor of my hometown
00:32:52to reconnect with who I am
00:32:53with what I believe in
00:32:55Sarah's an integral part of that
00:32:57I want her here
00:32:58nobody said anything like that to me in years
00:33:01and in a minute
00:33:02he'll know everything
00:33:05fine
00:33:06if that's what you want
00:33:08it's time for your interview
00:33:10this is the most important network
00:33:12in the country
00:33:12let's nail it
00:33:13all right
00:33:15so you finish telling me later
00:33:17yeah
00:33:17you come with me
00:33:20tell him what
00:33:22that would be between
00:33:23me and Owen
00:33:23not your business
00:33:24that alert
00:33:26I just got
00:33:29it was a DNA test
00:33:32I know
00:33:33that Tom is Owen's son
00:33:38that's right
00:33:40your son and I have a little chat yesterday
00:33:43he's really very trusting
00:33:45he didn't hesitate
00:33:47when I offered him a glass of water
00:33:50giving me plenty of DNA to work with
00:33:53you have no right to approach my son
00:33:55you had that child behind my back
00:33:58your back
00:33:59my body
00:34:00my choice
00:34:02oh cool it with the protest slogans
00:34:04and now listen to what's going to happen here
00:34:06I will allow you to continue working for Owen
00:34:09as long as you never tell him
00:34:12that Tom is his son or anyone else
00:34:16or what this time
00:34:17Tom is an A plus student
00:34:21nobody's going to expel him because of one of your wins
00:34:24not this time
00:34:25especially not when they all find out that he is the child of our next mayor
00:34:31sweetheart
00:34:33you underestimate me
00:34:35Tom is my grandchild
00:34:37I have no intention of pressuring anyone to expel him
00:34:41really
00:34:42no I'll let fate do that for me
00:34:46I would um answer that if I were you
00:34:52uh Miss Holden hi
00:34:55is everything okay what's wrong did something happen to Tom
00:34:58not to Tom by Tom
00:35:00he vandalized the school's computer lab
00:35:03wait sir what
00:35:05that no that doesn't sound like Tom he would never
00:35:07I know but the damage was so severe we brought in the police and we have Tom's DNA at the
00:35:14scene
00:35:15DNA
00:35:16I'm sorry to tell you
00:35:19Tom is suspended from school and thus disqualified for the student council elections
00:35:25no no no no no Miss Holden please
00:35:28look this is just this is a terrible mistake
00:35:31Tom loves this school he loves it he would never do anything like that
00:35:35parents often have blind spots when it comes to their children
00:35:39the school board will meet and decide if Tom should be expelled
00:35:44goodbye
00:35:50another fatherless child turned to crime
00:35:54first there'll be a police report then child welfare will get involved
00:36:00why you might lose everything
00:36:03what kind of person frames their own grandchild
00:36:07a woman who loves her son
00:36:12now are you going to keep your mouth shut about Tom being Owens or are you going to open it
00:36:19and ruin Tom's life
00:36:24fine
00:36:27you win
00:36:29I won't say anything to Owen or to Tom
00:36:33but you have to get this little incident erased off of Tom's record
00:36:37oh I can't do that but I can have him reinstated in the student council election on the condition that
00:36:47you get out of our lives the moment this campaign ends
00:36:53hi
00:36:59yes it's a lot of nuance it's hard to explain a few short soundbikes but it
00:37:05yes thank you for your time
00:37:07I hope everyone listening goes out the boat
00:37:22hello
00:37:23you okay in there
00:37:24go away
00:37:26I'm sorry I'm sorry you're having a hard time kid
00:37:29I can relate
00:37:31I once locked myself in that same stall after a bad day a long time ago
00:37:41why would someone lie about me destroying the computer lab I didn't even do anything
00:37:45yeah you know in politics you learn a lot about lies
00:37:50liars are weak and they're afraid of the truth you just might have been the truth for someone
00:37:55who you running against
00:37:57jayden green but I don't think it's him
00:38:00yesterday
00:38:01yesterday her class pet your will the gerbil bit him he was crying for two hours
00:38:09how does joe callahan have such an amazing son and he's not even around
00:38:16well jayden might not be the criminal mastermind but you know what else i've learned
00:38:22the truth always wins in the end keep the faith
00:38:43you always stick your tongue out like that when you're concentrating
00:38:48i guess i do the same thing he couldn't be mine could he
00:38:56you
00:38:57tom i heard about the computer lab i'm so sorry are you okay where are you
00:39:03oh
00:39:06holden hi what are you doing here following up on your son's vandalism i don't know if you
00:39:12understand how much damage was done it looks even worse than your house oh oh um sorry i just
00:39:22i started a new job and i haven't really had time to go i admit i was surprised to learn
00:39:26tom
00:39:26was behind it he's a model student but now he understands children often act out when they are
00:39:35neglected neglected i would never neglect tom and he didn't act out he was frank oh well if you know
00:39:44the perpetrator i'd love to know she'll never believe eleanor did it not without any proof and then tom
00:39:50would get thrown out i know tom like the back of my hand he would never act out like this
00:39:55the evidence
00:39:57says otherwise and uh as the parent it is your responsibility to pay for the damages
00:40:10well i don't have that kind of money miss watson
00:40:14your son smashed 15 laptops and broke three windows the only reason he did not get expelled
00:40:22is because eleanor carter spoke on his behalf
00:40:25she's the one who did this in the first place
00:40:27and if i leave your house today without a check even she can't help him
00:40:35tom
00:40:37where were you wait are you saying you had no idea where your son was this whole time his bus
00:40:45should
00:40:46have dropped him off long ago i missed it what how did you get home i got a ride with
00:40:53who this is far
00:40:55worse than i imagined your son is hitchhiking i'm afraid i'm going to have to report you to child
00:41:01protective services still strict as ever aren't we miss olden
00:41:09owen what are you doing here get tomorat and i'm far from a stranger miss olden can i go i
00:41:15have homework
00:41:16yes owen carter my favorite student get over here
00:41:26i can hold off on calling cps for now but i still need for you to pay for the damages
00:41:32to the computer
00:41:33lad miss watson ma'am tom told me he didn't do it and i believe him trust me after working
00:41:39in washington
00:41:40i know a liar when i see one see that as it may in the absence of another culprit
00:41:47we need miss watson to reimburse us yeah it's fine i just i need a day to go to the
00:41:51bank and get a loan
00:41:52i got it how much no i'm not taking your money 20 000 dollars
00:42:00there you are i've got my eye on you
00:42:09that was completely inappropriate i told you that i'm fine on my own and i have been fine
00:42:15on my own raising tom all of these years why because joe wasn't in the picture
00:42:21come on sarah i don't buy that whose child is tom really
00:42:28is tom really joe's i want to tell him so bad that his mom would ruin tom's life
00:42:40tom is
00:42:47and he's not in the picture because i never told him why not don't you think tom should know his
00:42:52father i agree he should but joe's father forced me to keep it a secret in order to help his
00:43:03career
00:43:03who an ass who does that to their own grandson just for a career damn parents will do anything for
00:43:09their kids but oh please you cannot tell anybody it'll be a scandal you know i won't i never take
00:43:15the
00:43:15low road he raised an amazing boy i'm glad i got to meet him well i should go check on
00:43:23him he's had a
00:43:24hard day oh he's fine i already talked to him thank you you have no idea how much that means
00:43:36to me
00:43:37it's just been me and tom for so long
00:43:45no one has ever cared for us like that it's been a long time for me too fairy
00:44:02goodnight
00:44:19hey what magic you're working today fairy we are going to explain your stance in small
00:44:23businesses ah yes the stance i haven't been able to articulate i know but you will for right now
00:44:28though we're going to film a video here my friend daisy works here all you have to do is go
00:44:33in and ask
00:44:33her about her salary that's it she'll answer it'll be gold okay trust you
00:44:42something's missing um i always carry a spare for tom just in case it might be a little
00:44:49swallow on you but we are gonna make it work
00:45:07where do you want me um inside we should all probably go inside and you can finish that
00:45:15okay
00:45:16daisy if your boss raised your wages you think you'd work faster honestly no
00:45:23you stupid girl this is a disaster you are ruining him if you were paid more it wouldn't motivate you
00:45:31to
00:45:31work faster i mean i already work as fast as i can so if you were paid more it wouldn't
00:45:37increase
00:45:37profits here i didn't say that i would definitely make money for this place okay so tell me about
00:45:42that if you worked the same amount if i got paid what i was worth then i would feel like
00:45:48my employers
00:45:49valued me and i would smile more here's that classic house blend just the way you like it thank you
00:45:58now wouldn't you return to a place with service like that i come back for that smile every day
00:46:05cut it oh perfect you two i don't even know what to say anymore you saved me again oh
00:46:10good job so proud of you i mean good job he's never gonna end up with me as long as
00:46:16that stupid
00:46:17whore is still around leave it to me i have friends in high places like the police and if you
00:46:25do exactly
00:46:26as i said we can separate them for good hey really great work today i'll see you at the gala
00:46:40tonight
00:46:52hi is there a problem officer and we received a report of reckless driving for this vehicle uh this
00:46:59vehicle's been parked for hours i smell alcohol have you been drinking ma'am no no absolutely not
00:47:04what's in that bag um i i don't know it's probably my son's
00:47:15ma'am step out of the car you're under arrest for drunk driving
00:47:21this is huge hands on your back no the whiskey's not mine i promise and i'm lebron james everyone
00:47:29lies to get out of crimes i didn't commit a crime driving with an open container isn't even a
00:47:34misdemeanor suspect is clearly drunk acting hysterical resisting arrest oh please please
00:47:40just listen to me okay i have a kid at home and i have to get back to him eleanor
00:47:46eleanor you've been
00:47:47with me all day please will you tell him that i have not been drinking i'm sorry do we know
00:47:51each other
00:47:53seriously look please please just call owen come with me ma'am what do you think you're doing
00:48:01mr carter wow is that you yes this woman's my employee be that as it may sir she had an
00:48:09open
00:48:09bottle of whiskey in the car and i told you that it's not mine it's not mine and she's been
00:48:13very
00:48:14combative i have reason to believe she's drunk she's been with me all day if she's been drinking i'd
00:48:20know and as for the bottle of whiskey in her car it's not hers release her now
00:48:28or i'll call your commander officer jacobs is a good friend of mine he'd love to hear the way
00:48:33you're abusing your power well you can vouch for her
00:48:43i see for me
00:48:48you should be calling me my fairy magic happens when we're together
00:48:52oh how did you come back i thought tom might need his tie and i wanted to ask you a
00:48:59favor
00:49:00after that yeah sure anything be my date tonight
00:49:06that sounds
00:49:09probably not a good look for a candidate to be dating a staffer well it didn't mean romantically
00:49:14it's a campaign event we need to plan my speech for election night and you've just been working so
00:49:21hard i think you deserve a night off well in that case how can i say no
00:49:29senator whitmore thank you again for coming it means the world when you call i always come
00:49:36oh and here's the man of the hour
00:49:43and who is that fine young lady has his arm around
00:49:48oh that's just some little slut you can have her if you like now mrs carter i bristle at the
00:49:54very
00:49:54suggestion i'm a man of great ethics and dignity senator whitmore didn't know you'd be here
00:50:01it's an honor i have wonderful news because i'm always looking out for my son i have managed to
00:50:07convince the senator to be your political advisor for the rest of the campaign
00:50:15but the election's tomorrow son i can tell you from my experience the only hours that matter to
00:50:20man's campaign are the last 24 so let's finish strong i really appreciate the offer and i
00:50:26i'm really grateful for your support but i already have an advisor i'd like you to meet sarah watson
00:50:32it is my deep pleasure to meet you
00:50:38sarah's been absolutely integral to this campaign my full numbers just keep jumping up because of her
00:50:44if i win tomorrow it's gonna be her fault not mine well if you all excuse me i gotta go
00:50:51give a speech oh and
00:50:52didn't mean to refuse your wise counsel he's just very loyal you and sarah can work together
00:51:03i like the sound of that
00:51:12tomorrow's the big day and we couldn't have gotten here without all your hard work and dedication
00:51:17so to sum up the journey we've all been on together my brilliant advisor my fairy sarah
00:51:26has prepared a little presentation for us
00:51:32don't worry her world is about to completely fall apart
00:51:54great advisor for swimsuits i'd let her advise me on every position
00:52:05shut it down shut it down
00:52:10i'm gonna find who did this stupid prank until then i want you all to know that that woman you
00:52:15just
00:52:16laughed at the most talented hard-working woman i've ever met she's a single mom who works day in and
00:52:21day
00:52:21out for her son not for money not for recognition but for love and beyond that she's helped me recognize
00:52:28my purpose and that is to bring a better life to the people of this city
00:52:35so my advice to all of you is don't laugh at sarah be sarah
00:52:46that bitch has nine lives
00:52:50he's right you know
00:52:54you made it of course i wouldn't miss her and i've decided to be an influencer and being seen
00:53:01around owen will rake in the followers so thank you excellent job really nice really nice
00:53:08wow no one has ever stood up for me like that he's incredible
00:53:19the speech needed work but the picture is perfect
00:53:28easy no need to make a scene you're ready we're only talking senator i think you've had a little bit
00:53:34too much to drink so let me go and get you some water no no don't walk away from the
00:53:38one man that
00:53:39can actually do something for your future excellent job really in return you can do a little something
00:53:45for me
00:53:51you're gonna enjoy this
00:53:55i see a little quid pro quo huh let's see if you can take it as well as you give
00:53:59it
00:54:02oh don't you dare touch her come on carter what's the point of being a politician if you can't enjoy
00:54:07the power now step aside and let me enjoy you apologize to her and get the hell out of here
00:54:15you're making the mistake of your life kid do it now i'm sorry but you're a frigid
00:54:21bitch i can't enjoy your breath you just punched a senator are you okay i won't be if you lose
00:54:32this
00:54:32campaign the election is tomorrow okay okay no one's around maybe nobody saw um we have to get out of
00:54:42here and pray he does not remember this in the morning
00:54:48let me see your hand
00:54:52oh
00:54:56now look at center's gonna be sleeping it off for a while
00:55:00i'm just
00:55:03you know when we were escaping from the gym kind of reminded me of when we used to sneak out
00:55:10of the
00:55:10assembly
00:55:12come right here to this room
00:55:15we told my mom we had homework
00:55:18homework was the last thing we did yeah the only thing i seem to remember studying was
00:55:23you
00:55:39hi honey how was your leadership conference
00:55:43okay yeah yeah aunt daisy's gonna be with you tonight i'm gonna be home
00:55:46late so yeah yeah we'll practice your speech in the morning i love you
00:55:52you're amazing you know that the way you raise such a sweet successful kid all on your own
00:55:59i always probably
00:56:01wash this off before you bandage it about that
00:56:05i haven't been able to get a plumber in here
00:56:08the only running water i've got is in the tub
00:56:13uh this one hey handy
00:56:22is it broken no the water just takes a second
00:56:31well i'm all wet now you're all wet now huh whatever okay just come in here and i'll wash your
00:56:37hands
00:56:38wait you're gonna get me all wet
00:56:40i would never
00:56:43got my eye on you just get over here
00:56:51great
00:57:06you
00:57:07you
00:57:08you
00:57:30What do you say, Gary?
00:57:48I never forgot your smell.
00:58:00The sound of your laugh.
00:58:11I never forgot you, Sarah.
00:58:21Don't move.
00:58:23You look perfect in this light.
00:58:27Good morning.
00:58:29Good morning.
00:58:36I missed you.
00:58:37I missed you, too.
00:58:41But Owen, this scares me.
00:58:43What, the campaign?
00:58:44My mom?
00:58:46Look, Sarah, we're gonna figure this out.
00:58:49No one can defeat us when we're together.
00:58:51I'm here to stay.
00:58:53I have to tell him.
00:58:55He's Tom's father, and I have to tell him right now.
00:59:00Owen, I've been keeping a secret from you.
00:59:04And when I tell you, I don't know if you'll ever be able to forgive me.
00:59:11There's nothing you could say that would change the way I feel about you.
00:59:17Tom.
00:59:21Is.
00:59:22Owen, are you in there?
00:59:24Oh, my God, that's your mom.
00:59:25Um, I'll hide.
00:59:26No.
00:59:27We're together now.
00:59:28We have nothing to hide.
00:59:32Oh, I should have known.
00:59:34Mom, I'm a grown man.
00:59:35Yes, and I don't have time to deal with this, and I am guessing this means you haven't had time
00:59:43to see the news yet.
00:59:49You assaulted the senator on the night before election day?
00:59:54The man is a state hero.
00:59:57Do you want to lose?
00:59:58He tried to assault Sarah.
01:00:00Oh, why am I not surprised?
01:00:02You've been bad luck to my son his whole life.
01:00:05None of this is Sarah's fault.
01:00:07She does nothing but cause damage.
01:00:09Who knows what other secrets she might have that could ruin your life?
01:00:12Sarah didn't cause any of this.
01:00:15Owen, your mom's right.
01:00:21What are you talking about?
01:00:22You've only ever made my life better.
01:00:24Even when she cheated on you with Joe Callahan.
01:00:27Mom, that was years ago.
01:00:29I don't want to cause you any more trouble.
01:00:33You need to distance yourself from me.
01:00:35So, I'm resigning as your advisor.
01:00:40Sarah.
01:00:41Excellent.
01:00:42So, we'll issue a denial, claim it's a fake video put out by your rivals.
01:00:47Liars are people who are afraid of the truth.
01:00:50That's not me.
01:00:51Owen, think of your political life.
01:00:54I don't want that life if I can't have my integrity.
01:00:57Where are you going?
01:00:58Do something I should have done a long time ago.
01:01:01Talk to Joe Callahan.
01:01:05You tell me, huh?
01:01:09Where the hell have you been?
01:01:10It's election day.
01:01:11I need to shut down a food bank and get to the polls.
01:01:18What the fuck, Carter?
01:01:19You here to beat me up like you did Senator Whitmore?
01:01:21He deserved it.
01:01:22Whatever the reason, that's the best thing that could have happened to me.
01:01:25You just handed me this election on a silver platter.
01:01:28He sexually assaulted Sarah Watson.
01:01:30You remember Sarah.
01:01:32You two hooked up in high school when she was still with me.
01:01:34So, you're just here for revenge?
01:01:37Am I another casualty of your mental breakdown?
01:01:39Look, I want you to issue a joint statement with me against the senator.
01:01:43Now, write.
01:01:44Now, I'm writing this into the mayor's office.
01:01:46I mean, there are so many corporations in my pocket.
01:01:50And I'm cashing in.
01:01:52Do the right thing for once, Joe.
01:01:55Sarah's the mother of your child.
01:01:57What the fuck are you talking about, Carter?
01:01:59I never slept with Sarah.
01:02:02So, Joe isn't Tom's father.
01:02:05You never slept with Sarah?
01:02:06No, Sarah came on to me that one time.
01:02:09Kissed me.
01:02:10You saw us.
01:02:11Then she disappeared.
01:02:13That's it.
01:02:18Where the fuck's my driver?
01:02:22Hey, Tom.
01:02:23Daisy, where are y'all?
01:02:26Okay, ha.
01:02:27I'm not in the mood for jokes.
01:02:28Where are you guys?
01:02:29Tom, Daisy.
01:02:30You can't find your son.
01:02:32Miss Holden?
01:02:33Uh, sorry.
01:02:35What are you doing here again?
01:02:36I received an anonymous tip that Tom was left alone last night.
01:02:41As his principal, I came over right away to check.
01:02:45And to see if I need to call CPS.
01:02:48Okay.
01:02:49There's been a huge misunderstanding.
01:02:51My friend stayed with Tom last night.
01:02:53So, they're just probably out getting breakfast or something right now.
01:02:55Sarah.
01:02:56I'm so sorry.
01:02:57I got locked in the bathroom at the gala.
01:02:59And then my phone died.
01:03:00I just...
01:03:00Look, are you saying you didn't make it here last night?
01:03:03Oh, no.
01:03:06Where is Tom?
01:03:09Tom?
01:03:10Tom, please.
01:03:11Please, where are you?
01:03:12Your babysitter never arrived to take care of your son and now he's missing?
01:03:16This is very serious.
01:03:18Miss Holden, if you care about Tom at all, I need you to help me look for him.
01:03:23I will help Tom by calling the police and having you arrested.
01:03:28What?
01:03:28Tom needs to be placed in a safe home.
01:03:31And between your bikini photos at the campaign headquarters and the video of you egging Owen
01:03:38Carter on to hit our senator, you belong in prison.
01:03:44I don't have time for this bullshit right now.
01:03:46I need to find my son.
01:03:54Oh, my God.
01:03:55I was just at HQ and I overheard someone saying that they saw your son.
01:04:00He's down by the river with some older man.
01:04:05Mom?
01:04:06I'm fine.
01:04:10Hi.
01:04:11Oh, my God.
01:04:12I was so worried.
01:04:13I...
01:04:15Where were you?
01:04:16When I woke up, you weren't here and neither was Daisy.
01:04:20So I went to the cafe to look for you and Owen found me.
01:04:24I've heard enough.
01:04:27Mr. Carter can't save you this time.
01:04:29Your child could have been killed while you were off doing God knows what.
01:04:34It wasn't her fault.
01:04:36Somebody locked me in the bathroom.
01:04:49I'm willing to bet that you're also the one that made that call to Miss Holden.
01:04:54You know what?
01:04:56You mess with me.
01:04:58Fine.
01:04:59I can handle it.
01:05:01But you crossed a line trying to get my son taken away from me.
01:05:06I will kill you.
01:05:07I'm going to kill her.
01:05:09Hey.
01:05:10She's not worth it.
01:05:13Brittany, you can see yourself out now.
01:05:15Owen, I can explain.
01:05:17I was just trying to do this.
01:05:17Owen, please.
01:05:18You're fired.
01:05:20After everything I've done.
01:05:28I'll add assault to the list of things I need to report to the police and CPS.
01:05:33Poor Tom has no stable adult presence in his life.
01:05:38But I do.
01:05:39Owen Carter is my father.
01:05:44Owen Carter is your father.
01:05:46Of course.
01:05:47Isn't that right, Dad?
01:05:50Yes.
01:05:52He's my son.
01:05:56Can't you see we look alike?
01:05:58I've known you a long time, Mr. Carter.
01:06:01You've never mentioned any children.
01:06:04Well, we didn't want it to get out.
01:06:06We were young and unmarried and thought it might scare off the voters.
01:06:09But Tom is my son.
01:06:11If Tom has a stable parental figure in his life, then I don't have to call the authorities.
01:06:21I'm sorry.
01:06:22I really was only trying to help Tom.
01:06:31Now, does anyone have a charger?
01:06:34I need to upload my videos.
01:06:36The public is waiting.
01:06:37Sure, Aunt Daisy.
01:06:46Thank you for saving us again.
01:06:51Well, it was all thanks to this little guy concocting that story that I'm his father.
01:06:56The resourcefulness of a true politician.
01:06:59How'd you come up with that brilliant story?
01:07:01I told you, it's in my blood.
01:07:05Should I tell Owen now that he's Tom's father?
01:07:15Owen.
01:07:18Meet your son.
01:07:21Tom.
01:07:22Tom.
01:07:24Owen Carter is your dad.
01:07:27For real.
01:07:30Tom.
01:07:31Tom's my son.
01:07:33You're my dad?
01:07:34No way.
01:07:36Way.
01:07:36Long way, but...
01:07:40Dad!
01:07:42I can't believe it.
01:07:46You know, it's strange, but I think I can believe it.
01:07:50You can't?
01:07:55Yeah, I, uh, talked to Joe.
01:07:58He said you two never...
01:07:59Yeah.
01:08:00You know.
01:08:01Yeah.
01:08:02Um...
01:08:03Owen, listen, I'm really sorry.
01:08:06But I lied to you.
01:08:07I just...
01:08:09I thought this would ruin your career, and your mom had promised me that it would.
01:08:15She forced me to break up with you.
01:08:19And she gave me money for an abortion.
01:08:21She what?
01:08:22No, but it's not an excuse.
01:08:24I know that it's not an excuse.
01:08:25I am so sorry.
01:08:27You had a right to all of those years with your son.
01:08:29Hey, people.
01:08:31Let bygones be bygones.
01:08:34So, are you and mom boyfriend and girlfriend?
01:08:40Well, I don't know.
01:08:43Are we?
01:08:48Why can't you just say yes?
01:08:51I lied to you.
01:08:53I don't know how to come back from that.
01:08:55I can fix this.
01:08:57Like a politician.
01:08:59Dad, do you love mom?
01:09:03I do.
01:09:06I don't want to be with her.
01:09:07The future mayor has stated his position.
01:09:10Your rebuttal?
01:09:12My rebuttal.
01:09:22Is that...
01:09:23The ring you were going to propose to me with in high school?
01:09:26You kept it.
01:09:27I had hoped for so long that this moment would come.
01:09:32And it has.
01:09:37Sarah Watson.
01:09:39Will you marry me?
01:09:43Yes.
01:09:45Owen, it's always been you.
01:09:49We're going to be a family?
01:09:53I'm the mayor's son.
01:09:56Oh my god, the election.
01:09:59Joe's video.
01:09:59We never made a rebuttal.
01:10:00What do we do?
01:10:02The only thing we can do.
01:10:04Lose.
01:10:06No, no, no, no, no, no.
01:10:07You can still win this.
01:10:08Nah, the polls are open.
01:10:10Joe's going to win.
01:10:10No, no.
01:10:11I will...
01:10:12I'll go...
01:10:12I will give an interview.
01:10:13I'll tell everybody what happened.
01:10:14You were just protecting me.
01:10:15Too little, too late.
01:10:17It's your word against the senators.
01:10:19But you said the truth always wins.
01:10:21Hey.
01:10:24And the truth did win today.
01:10:26The only truth that matters.
01:10:28That you're my son.
01:10:30We're going to go to HQ with our heads held high.
01:10:33We're going to say thank you to the volunteers and staffers.
01:10:36And we're going to move right on to the next election.
01:10:39Because that's what we do.
01:10:42I'm sorry.
01:10:43Bye.
01:10:46You guys, my video is blowing up.
01:10:49I mean, I guess I did look good in that dress.
01:10:53Whoa.
01:10:54Did I miss something?
01:10:59Where the hell is Owen?
01:11:03How dare you walk in here with my son after you cost him the election?
01:11:08Mother, meet your grandson.
01:11:11My son, the one you tried to have aborted.
01:11:16You forced Sarah to hide him from me for all these years.
01:11:21Convinced her to break my heart.
01:11:23And then you tried to have him expelled?
01:11:25How could you?
01:11:26I did it for you.
01:11:28So you could go to a prestigious college and go to D.C.
01:11:31and live your dreams.
01:11:33Without me, you'd be a plumber right now.
01:11:37If it would give me back ten years with my son, I would gladly be a plumber.
01:11:42Well, you might get your wish.
01:11:44Since you punched Senator Whitmore, you're certain to lose the race.
01:11:49That's what you care about?
01:11:51Just go.
01:11:53I can't even look at you.
01:11:55Owen.
01:11:55You know, Mother, I'm not going to lose this race because I'm going to withdraw from it
01:12:01to focus on the important things.
01:12:15It doesn't make any sense.
01:12:16I've gotten a million views in just two hours.
01:12:20What?
01:12:20Yes.
01:12:21Let me see.
01:12:21Let me see.
01:12:25Dear friends, I'm so grateful for all the hard work you put into this campaign.
01:12:31But, um, I regret to inform you that due to personal circumstances, I'm withdrawing my candidacy for mayor.
01:12:40No, no, no, no, no, he's not.
01:12:43He is not.
01:12:47Everyone, open the news.
01:12:49My video has gone viral.
01:12:53You need to watch Daisy's video right now.
01:12:56The dress is from H&C.
01:12:58Okay, look right there.
01:13:01The lip liner is from Foxy.
01:13:04Make sure y'all click the link in my bio.
01:13:06Carter protected a woman.
01:13:07He's the mayor we need.
01:13:10People are starting to believe you.
01:13:12You're still in this race.
01:13:14Owen is not over yet.
01:13:19Mom, Dad, guess what?
01:13:21I won.
01:13:21I'm student council president.
01:13:23What?
01:13:24What?
01:13:24That's amazing, buddy.
01:13:25Come here.
01:13:26Come here.
01:13:28You'll win too, Dad.
01:13:29I know it.
01:13:30Yeah.
01:13:34That'll be the results.
01:13:36I...
01:13:37I can't.
01:13:39Okay.
01:13:41Hello?
01:13:44Yeah.
01:13:45Yeah, I'll tell him.
01:13:52How bad is it?
01:13:54The landslide.
01:13:55Uh.
01:13:57Congratulations, Mayor Carter.
01:13:59What?
01:14:00Yeah.
01:14:00You won?
01:14:04My dad is mayor!
01:14:06Ha ha!
01:14:07Ha ha!
01:14:14It's all thanks to you.
01:14:17Congratulations, son.
01:14:20All I ever wanted was for you to be happy.
01:14:24I went about it the wrong way.
01:14:27But it never...
01:14:28I never meant to hurt you.
01:14:31I'm so, so sorry.
01:14:35You are my life.
01:14:40Please.
01:14:41Forgive me.
01:14:45Hey.
01:14:49You don't owe my mother anything.
01:14:52No.
01:14:54But...
01:14:55You'll find this out soon enough.
01:14:58When you become a parent,
01:15:01your entire world becomes about that child.
01:15:05And I know what it's like
01:15:06to not see straight
01:15:07trying to protect them.
01:15:11And you're gonna make plenty of mistakes, too.
01:15:13Trust me.
01:15:15You should forgive her.
01:15:31Who?
01:15:32Now,
01:15:33who wants a victory photo?
01:15:36Never.
01:15:37Okay.
01:15:38One,
01:15:38two,
01:15:39three.
01:15:43You're gonna make
01:15:44a great cover story.
01:15:47Oh, I am so sorry.
01:15:48We're renovating right now.
01:15:50We?
01:15:50You mean I get a say in the design?
01:15:53You have much more important things
01:15:55to worry about, Mr. Mayor.
01:15:57Mm-hmm.
01:15:59Congratulations,
01:16:00the Mary left.
01:16:02One small question
01:16:04that interests our readers.
01:16:06Is it hard for you
01:16:07to work together,
01:16:09live together,
01:16:10and raise a child together?
01:16:12Well, we have one rule at home.
01:16:14Whatever the argument,
01:16:15no matter who says what,
01:16:17the truth always wins in the end.
01:16:19And who decides
01:16:20what the truth is?
01:16:21Me.
01:16:22Ha, ha, ha, ha.
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