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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 chosen 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 out there give it to me you're pregnant this is between me and Owen you stupid girl
00:01:26Owen has a future in DC and Congress people say he could become president of the United States
00:01:34if people find out he had a child out of wedlock in high school his career is over before it
00:01:40begins
00:01:41is that what you want for Owen for him to be stuck here with you to give up his dreams
00:01:49if you really love Owen you will end this 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
00:02:20of 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 you will end this
00:02:33pregnancy and never speak to him again you know I'd do anything for you thanks mom
00:02:45I have to do this for Owen's future Sarah Sarah I've got great new Sarah
00:02:54what are you doing exactly when I told her to oh yeah I'm so sorry I hey man she came
00:03:05on to me so
00:03:06you son of a bitch look at the Ivy Leagues in Congress don't ruin your future over some high school
00:03:12girlfriend you better get out of here right now I don't care I'll break your face
00:03:21I thought you loved me we had a future
00:03:27I don't love you
00:03:30we don't have a future we never did
00:03:35you need to move on with your life
00:03:41I was going to propose to you
00:03:45I'm such an idiot
00:03:49good job
00:04:04the campaign officially starts tomorrow be ready
00:04:11what the fuck my coffee isn't even hot if I wanted room temperature slop I would have ordered it
00:04:17I'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
00:04:34filming filming what
00:04:35I'm sorry about that Brittany
00:04:37I'll straighten her out
00:04:38you you're lucky your ass is so nice
00:04:41otherwise I'd fire it a long time ago
00:04:43now go clean the toilets
00:04:44and 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 know why I can't
00:04:59Tom come grab your lunch
00:05:04there you go
00:05:05okay uh do you want to run your speech before you head out
00:05:07ah I'm good mom
00:05:09of 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
00:05:22to mayor of one of the east coast
00:05:24biggest 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?
00:05:31wow no way
00:05:35mom?
00:05:37mom what's wrong?
00:05:38are you okay?
00:05:40do you know Owen Carter?
00:05:42no
00:05:43no
00:05:43he was at Montclair
00:05:44with 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
00:05:54is what she meant
00:05:55um as in
00:05:56he wears the same jeans and pants
00:05:59as you do
00:06:00so you are going to be late
00:06:01for your young leaders conference
00:06:03remember
00:06:03if 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
00:06:15but you know you're going to have to tell him
00:06:17right?
00:06:18you don't know Owen's mommy
00:06:19you will end
00:06:21his pregnancy
00:06:22and never
00:06:23speak to him again
00:06:26as long as I can avoid him
00:06:27while he's on the campaign trail
00:06:28it'll be fine
00:06:29yeah
00:06:30about that
00:06:31I just gotta push
00:06:32he's supposed to be filming some PR thing
00:06:34for his campaign tomorrow
00:06:36at
00:06:37the cafe
00:06:39what?
00:06:42so
00:06:43he 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
00:06:51find out I had his son
00:06:52I have to avoid him
00:06:54show time
00:06:54don't fuck this up you guys
00:06:56yeah
00:06:57why is Owen Carter
00:06:58good for this role?
00:07:00oh my god
00:07:00everyone needs Owen Carter
00:07:01in their life
00:07:03he's like literally perfect
00:07:06he took the red flag out of my mom
00:07:07oh my god
00:07:09oh my god
00:07:09he's over here
00:07:10oh my god
00:07:14oh my god
00:07:18he's gonna be our leader
00:07:21he can start by leading me
00:07:25get in line
00:07:26bitches
00:07:27I'm going to be Mrs. Mayor
00:07:29we can already see
00:07:30Owen Carter's
00:07:31passionate fan base
00:07:33as he makes his first stop
00:07:34to the simple cafe
00:07:35where he wrote
00:07:35his first speeches
00:07:40so
00:07:40we go in
00:07:41you chat with the business owner
00:07:43you stick to the questions
00:07:44that I prepared for you
00:07:45because I did my opposite
00:07:46Brittany
00:07:46my whole campaign is about
00:07:47helping small businesses
00:07:49I think I know what questions to ask
00:07:51alright
00:08:10what's wrong
00:08:11you look like you've seen a ghost
00:08:12not a ghost
00:08:15a fairy
00:08:27you sure you want to do this
00:08:29yeah
00:08:30I want you to do mine first
00:08:41alright let's get you out of the sun
00:08:43gotta go inside
00:08:52so much for not seeing Owen
00:08:57hello future mayor
00:08:59what can I get for you
00:09:00Viennese coffee
00:09:01a macchiato and soy
00:09:02how about a cortado
00:09:03with Ethiopian beans
00:09:05wow
00:09:07guess my secret's out
00:09:08just
00:09:09black 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 for a minute
00:09:27what are you doing
00:09:34oh
00:09:34oh
00:09:35oh
00:09:35oh my god
00:09:37I'm
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
00:09:49that's gonna burn
00:09:50um
00:09:51luckily
00:09:52I work all day
00:09:53with boiling hot liquids
00:09:54so
00:09:56I always carry something
00:09:57all on me
00:10:10look at you saving me again
00:10:13just like old time
00:10:14safari
00:10:17what the fuck
00:10:18Sarah
00:10:18you spilled coffee
00:10:20on the future mayor
00:10:20hey
00:10:21it's an accident
00:10:22it's fine
00:10:22you want to know
00:10:23about small business
00:10:23I'm gonna tell you the truth
00:10:25I can't afford quality girls
00:10:26so I have to set off a trash
00:10:28like
00:10:28hey
00:10:28that is not okay
00:10:30it most definitely isn't
00:10:32I'm glad you agree
00:10:33I'm gonna do what I should have done
00:10:35a long time ago
00:10:36Sarah
00:10:37you're fired
00:10:38what
00:10:38that is not what I meant
00:10:41you know what
00:10:42that's okay
00:10:44I don't want to work
00:10:45for a horny
00:10:46misogynistic
00:10:47shit 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 want to 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
00:11:14Sarah
00:11:15I'm not gonna let him fire you
00:11:18I don't need you
00:11:19to fight my battles for me
00:11:20I have been through enough
00:11:21since high school
00:11:22to learn how to survive
00:11:23on my own
00:11:23even when things get hard
00:11:25so
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
00:11:34you should at least
00:11:34let me give you a ride home
00:11:37I live close enough to walk
00:11:38it's fine
00:11:39uh
00:11:40in that case
00:11:41I may need a favor
00:11:43I'm supposed to be
00:11:44on national TV
00:11:45in an hour
00:11:46and I am
00:11:46covered in coffee
00:11:49any chance
00:11:49I might use your shower
00:12:00thanks for helping me out
00:12:01yeah
00:12:02I mean
00:12:02I did spill coffee on you
00:12:04so I would
00:12:05yeah
00:12:05uh
00:12:06shower is right there
00:12:08okay
00:12:15hi
00:12:16you wouldn't happen to have
00:12:17a men's dress shirt
00:12:18lying 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
00:12:26no shirt
00:12:27uh
00:12:27the only thing I have
00:12:29that might fit you
00:12:30are the sweatshirts
00:12:30I sleep in
00:12:37this is my sweatshirt
00:12:40you kept it
00:12:42oh
00:12:43yeah I mean not like for any reason
00:12:45just saving money I guess
00:12:46but yeah
00:12:48ah well
00:12:49I'm sure my mom would kill me
00:12:50for 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 going to do now
00:13:13for work
00:13:14uh you know there's bound to be someone who wants to hire an unskilled dropout
00:13:18oh 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
00:13:29he's one of those people where he doesn't realize that society isn't measured by the people who lead it
00:13:33but by the people it refuses to leave behind
00:13:40what 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
00:13:53so
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?
00:14:26oh
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
00:14:37oh and you've always been the best
00:14:39I 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'd take your instincts over the degrees of all those empty suits around me any day
00:14:52you know this town better than anyone
00:14:55you've got guts
00:14:56what 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
00:15:11I won't forget what you were for me Ferry
00:15:14we can do great things together
00:15:27are you crazy?
00:15:29being Owens' 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
00:15:36no no
00:15:37it is a bad idea
00:15:38for so many reasons
00:15:40name one
00:15:41one
00:15:41his evil mom
00:15:42she's vicious
00:15:44she's connected
00:15:44and she thinks I aborted her grandson
00:15:51is 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
00:15:59but 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
00:16:14out of touch Washington insider
00:16:16I still can't believe he's running against that ass Joe Callahan
00:16:19I mean he's kinda 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, as 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
00:16:53which
00:16:54you are
00:17:02what the fuck is she doing here?
00:17:06hey
00:17:07hey
00:17:07hey
00:17:09our high school library
00:17:10is your campaign headquarters?
00:17:12ironic isn't it?
00:17:13it's where I lost you to Joe Callahan
00:17:16I'm about to lose to him again
00:17:17I might have an idea that could
00:17:19help
00:17:20no that's stupid though
00:17:21you know it's your team
00:17:22no no wait
00:17:23tell me
00:17:24what idea?
00:17:25okay
00:17:27you
00:17:28you 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 Joe Callahan keeps saying I'm not authentic
00:17:43and
00:17:44he's right
00:17:46what the fuck?
00:17:47I did leave town
00:17:48I went to Yale, Washington
00:17:50I rubbed shoulders with the elites for years
00:17:52but here's where Joe's wrong
00:17:54I am proud of where I come from
00:17:56I 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
00:18:03I sold my house in DC
00:18:05and bought one right here
00:18:07visit anytime you like Joe
00:18:14you
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 event
00:18:38the 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
00:18:49you 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
00:19:03I'm behind in the polls
00:19:04I need you
00:19:05no you don't
00:19:06you already have Brittany
00:19:07and me
00:19:08and
00:19:09this one
00:19:09didn'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
00:19:22okay
00:19:23I'm gonna go
00:19:25so 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?
00:19:38Tom 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
00:19:48I 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?
00:20:06you 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
00:20:13we gotta get back to work
00:20:15wait
00:20:15can I get a picture first?
00:20:17absolutely
00:20:19okay
00:20:21alright
00:20:23one
00:20:24two
00:20:26they look so natural together
00:20:29maybe I should just tell them
00:20:32resemblance
00:20:33is uncanny
00:20:35any advice for my campaign?
00:20:37ah
00:20:37well
00:20:38well
00:20:39I've always said do good when no one's looking
00:20:41but uh
00:20:42your mom's the real campaign genius
00:20:45thanks
00:20:45I know
00:20:46my mom told me my dad's a politician too
00:20:48no
00:20:53okay
00:20:54you should probably get back to class
00:20:55bye Mr. Carter
00:20:56good luck
00:21:00great kid
00:21:01yes Sarah
00:21:03exactly
00:21:04how old
00:21:06is your charming little boy?
00:21:08he's um
00:21:11he's um
00:21:12almost ten
00:21:13is 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 they did date
00:21:28and or at least whatever it was we saw them doing
00:21:32mom it's
00:21:33none of our business
00:21:35I'm gonna head out
00:21:37wait
00:21:39I have a surprise for you
00:21:41okay
00:21:48this room needs a little work
00:21:52I cannot believe that this is the house you bought
00:21:56you remember it?
00:21:58the house you grew up in
00:22:00smart
00:22:01or mine 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 do you remember
00:22:16you 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 wanna 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
00:22:54because they all involved you
00:22:59Owen you can't be serious
00:23:01we have three mansions, a penthouse in DC and Manhattan
00:23:05a lake house and you want to live here
00:23:08i like it
00:23:09i'm staying
00:23:11may i have a word with my son
00:23:16you never did think clearly when i came to that girl
00:23:19she is trouble
00:23:20she'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
00:23:51it's not changing
00:23:51alright
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
00:24:01and Sarah 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
00:24:14i'm not trying to hurt Owen
00:24:15i'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
00:24:37even though it started as a facade
00:24:39why
00:24:40i guess i shouldn't be surprised
00:24:43i can't tell her who Tom's father really is
00:24:47imagine getting knocked up by both candidates
00:24:51listen up you two-bit skank
00:24:54here'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
00:25:04i listened to you in high school
00:25:07i'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
00:25:17who you're dealing with
00:25:19you will tell Owen
00:25:21you are refusing the job
00:25:22or i will make your life hell
00:25:25you already did make my life hell
00:25:29you cost me the love of my life
00:25:31i have nothing left to lose
00:25:34really?
00:25:34Molly
00:25:35your son goes to Montclair Academy
00:25:39correct?
00:25:41did 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
00:26:00or i lose the man who is the love of mine
00:26:03so
00:26:04Sarah
00:26:06make your choice
00:26:11second let's adjust the tie
00:26:12alright
00:26:14you know what let's
00:26:15let's take a picture together
00:26:18don't we look like we're a couple
00:26:21sorry if i'm interrupting anything
00:26:22you 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?
00:26:34hey um
00:26:35i can't take this job
00:26:37why?
00:26:38it's too hard
00:26:38us working together
00:26:40it'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
00:26:46but i'm willing to put it behind me because
00:26:48i believe in what we're doing here
00:26:50well i do too
00:26:50i just can't
00:26:52if i can't convince you to stay
00:26:53hey you gotta at least let me pay you for your first day
00:27:04five thousand dollars?
00:27:07for one day
00:27:08Owen i can't take that's too much
00:27:10and 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
00:27:21if you want your bastard to have a future
00:27:24you 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
00:27:41i know
00:27:42i 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
00:27:48you have a child to raise
00:27:51hey hey hey hey hey
00:27:52what's up what's wrong
00:27:54whoever does not know his past
00:27:55his present is poor and his future is shrouded in fog
00:28:00hey what are you talking about
00:28:01all the candidates for student council president
00:28:03had to fill out a family tree today
00:28:05to show the pride in where they come from
00:28:08freaking Jaden
00:28:10saw that i didn't know who my dad was
00:28:13though i don't have a future
00:28:14hey
00:28:15hey
00:28:16no no no no no
00:28:18freaking Jaden doesn't know what he's talking about
00:28:20he has no idea
00:28:21he's wrong
00:28:22okay
00:28:22no he isn't
00:28:23i'm withdrawing from the rating
00:28:25hey
00:28:25hey don't do that my love
00:28:27don't
00:28:27then tell me who my father is
00:28:31i will
00:28:31i will
00:28:33and when you're older though i promise
00:28:34just not right now
00:28:35why not
00:28:36it's complicated
00:28:37but i promise i promise you
00:28:39you do have a future
00:28:40even if you don't have a dad okay
00:28:42i hate you
00:28:43hey
00:28:48Sarah
00:28:50don't
00:28:51don'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
00:29:04he's gonna give it all up himself
00:29:06because you're keeping this secret
00:29:07you're not 18 anymore
00:29:10if Eleanor fights 30
00:29:11you can fight back
00:29:13it's not just about me
00:29:16it's Owen
00:29:17if people find out that he had a kid out of wedlock in high school
00:29:22i mean he could lose this election his career could be over
00:29:25okay Sarah this is not the 1970s
00:29:29so 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
00:29:57i proposed we raise workers wages
00:30:00which places a financial burden on small businesses right
00:30:04how can anyone benefit if they can't afford to keep the business running
00:30:08yes
00:30:13you'll have to excuse me
00:30:14i'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
00:30:24he's been totally unfocused since that waitress advisor left
00:30:28he's stressed
00:30:29he's been focusing so much on the campaign
00:30:32he could use a little feminine comfort
00:30:35i wish
00:30:37that that would be my dream
00:30:39i've wanted Owen for years
00:30:41well now's the time
00:30:44make your move
00:30:47Owen
00:30:47hey 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
00:30:57go after him
00:30:59and 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
00:31:09helps his future
00:31:11remind me again how your story ended
00:31:14wow no i remember exactly how it ended
00:31:17and i think it's time Owen finds out exactly who ended it
00:31:25security
00:31:26we 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
00:31:47wanna 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
00:31:57wasn't all painful
00:32:00some of it was pretty great
00:32:06and there's something you don't know
00:32:08so 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
00:32:18Owen
00:32:18the truth is
00:32:22Owen
00:32:22the truth is
00:32:24that
00:32:26that's her
00:32:28arrest her
00:32:28mom what are you doing
00:32:31she 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
00:32:41join your campaign
00:32:43i've decided
00:32:46all right
00:32:47welcome back
00:32:48Owen no
00:32:49mom
00:32:50i 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
00:33:03he'll know everything
00:33:05fine
00:33:05if that's what you want
00:33:08it's time for your interview
00:33:10this is the most important network in the country
00:33:13let's nail it
00:33:14all right
00:33:15so you finish telling me later
00:33:17yeah
00:33:18you come with me
00:33:20tell him what
00:33:22that would be between me 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
00:33:38it's right
00:33:39your son and i have a little chat yesterday
00:33:42it's right
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?
00:34:00my body? my choice
00:34:02oh cool it with the protest slogans
00:34:04and now listen to what's gonna happen here
00:34:06i will allow you to continue working for Owen
00:34:10as long as you never tell him
00:34:13that Tom is his son or anyone else
00:34:16or what? this time? hmm?
00:34:19Tom is an A plus student
00:34:21nobody's gonna 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
00:34:47i would, um, answer that if I were you
00:34:53uh, miss holden, hi
00:34:54uh, miss holden, hi
00:34:55is everything okay? what's wrong?
00:34:56did something happen to Tom?
00:34:58not to Tom, by Tom
00:35:00he vandalized the school's computer lab
00:35:02wait, sir, what?
00:35:05that, no, that doesn't sound like Tom
00:35:07he would never
00:35:07i know, but the damage was so severe
00:35:10we brought in the police
00:35:11and we have Tom's DNA at the scene
00:35:15DNA?
00:35:17i'm sorry to tell you
00:35:19Tom is suspended from school
00:35:21and thus disqualified for the student council elections
00:35:25no, no, no, no, no, no, miss holden, please
00:35:28look, this is just, this is a terrible mistake
00:35:31Tom loves this school
00:35:33he loves it, he would never do anything like that
00:35:35parents often have blind spots when it comes to their children
00:35:40the school board will meet and decide if Tom should be expelled
00:35:44except, goodbye
00:35:47ah
00:35:50another fatherless child turned to crime
00:35:54first there'll be a police report
00:35:56then 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
00:36:09who loves her son
00:36:13now, are you going to keep your mouth shut
00:36:15about Tom being Owen's
00:36:17or 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
00:36:39but, i can have him reinstated in the student council election
00:36:45on 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 to vote
00:37:23hello? you okay in there?
00:37:25go away
00:37:26i'm sorry you're having a hard time kid
00:37:29i can relate
00:37:32i once locked myself in that same stall after a bad day
00:37:34a long time ago
00:37:41why would someone lie about me destroying the computer lab?
00:37:44i didn't even do anything
00:37:46yeah, you know in politics you learn a lot about lies
00:37:50liars are weak
00:37:51and they're afraid of the truth
00:37:53you just might have been the truth for someone
00:37:56who you running against?
00:37:57jayden green
00:37:59but i don't think it's him
00:38:00yesterday
00:38:01our class pet, your will the gerbil
00:38:04bit him
00:38:04he was crying for two hours
00:38:09how does joe callahan
00:38:11have such an amazing son
00:38:13and he's not even around
00:38:16well, jayden might not be the criminal mastermind but
00:38:19you know what else i've learned?
00:38:22the truth always wins in the end
00:38:25keep the faith
00:38:42keep the faith
00:38:44you always stick your tongue out like that when you're concentrating?
00:38:48i guess
00:38:49i do the same thing
00:38:52he couldn't be mine
00:38:54could he?
00:38:57tom, i heard about the computer lab
00:38:59i'm so sorry, are you okay?
00:39:01where are you?
00:39:03oh!
00:39:05it's Holden, hi, what are you doing here?
00:39:08following up on your son's vandalism
00:39:11i don't know if you understand how much damage was done
00:39:15it looks even worse than your house
00:39:19oh, oh, um
00:39:21sorry, i just, i started a new job
00:39:23and i haven't really had time to go
00:39:24i admit i was surprised to learn tom was behind it
00:39:27he's a model student
00:39:29but now i understand
00:39:32children often act out when they are neglected
00:39:36neglected?
00:39:38i would never neglect tom
00:39:41and he didn't act out, he was framed
00:39:43oh, well, if you know the perpetrator i'd love to know
00:39:46she'll never believe eleanor did it
00:39:48not without any proof
00:39:49and then tom would get thrown out
00:39:51i know tom like the back of my hand
00:39:54he would never act out like this
00:39:56the evidence says otherwise
00:39:59and, uh, as the parent
00:40:01it is your responsibility
00:40:03to pay for the damages
00:40:07twenty thousand dollars?
00:40:09twenty thousand dollars?
00:40:10well, i don't have that kind of money
00:40:12miss watson
00:40:13your son smashed fifteen laptops
00:40:17and broke three windows
00:40:19the only reason he did not get expelled
00:40:22is because eleanor carter spoke on his behalf
00:40:25who's the one who did this in the first place?
00:40:28and if i leave your house today without a check
00:40:31even she can't help him
00:40:35tom?
00:40:37where were you?
00:40:39wait, are you saying you had no idea where your son was this whole time?
00:40:45his bus should have dropped him off long ago
00:40:48i missed it
00:40:49what?
00:40:51how did you get home?
00:40:52i got a ride
00:40:53with who?
00:40:54this is far worse than i imagined
00:40:56your son is hitchhiking
00:40:59i'm afraid i'm going to have to report you to child protective services
00:41:02still strict as ever, aren't we, miss olden?
00:41:08owen?
00:41:09what are you doing here?
00:41:11get down a rat
00:41:12and i'm far from a stranger, miss olden
00:41:14can i go? i have homework
00:41:17yes
00:41:18owen carter, my favorite student
00:41:20get over here
00:41:26i can hold off on calling cps for now
00:41:29but i still need for you to pay for the damages to the computer lad, miss watson
00:41:34ma'am tom told me he didn't do it
00:41:36and i believe him
00:41:38trust me after working in washington
00:41:40i know a liar when i see one
00:41:43be that as it may
00:41:44in the absence of another culprit
00:41:46we need miss watson to reimburse us
00:41:49yeah, it's fine
00:41:50i just, i need a day to go to the bank and get a loan
00:41:52i got it
00:41:54how much?
00:41:55no, i'm not taking your money
00:41:57twenty thousand dollars
00:42:00there you are
00:42:03i've got my eye on you
00:42:09that was completely inappropriate
00:42:12i told you that i'm fine on my own
00:42:14and i have been fine on my own raising tom all of these years
00:42:17like as joe wasn't in the picture
00:42:21come on sarah i don't buy that
00:42:24whose child is tom really?
00:42:29is tom really joes?
00:42:31i want to tell him
00:42:32so bad
00:42:34that his mom would ruin tom's life
00:42:38tom
00:42:41is
00:42:45joes
00:42:47and he's not in the picture
00:42:48because i never told him
00:42:51why not?
00:42:51don't you think tom should know his father?
00:42:53i agree, he should
00:42:56but
00:42:58joe's father
00:43:00forced me to keep it a secret
00:43:02in order to help his career
00:43:03what an ass
00:43:05who does that to their own grandson just for a career?
00:43:08damn, parents will do anything for their kids
00:43:10but home please, you cannot tell anybody it'll be a scandal
00:43:13you know i won't
00:43:15i never take the low road
00:43:17he raised an amazing boy
00:43:20i'm glad i got to meet him
00:43:22well i should go check on him
00:43:23he's had a hard day
00:43:24oh he's fine
00:43:25i already talked to him
00:43:31thank you
00:43:34you have no idea how much that means to me
00:43:38it's just been me and tom for so long
00:43:45no one has ever cared for us like that
00:43:48no one has ever cared for us like that
00:43:48it's been a long time for me too fairy
00:44:01goodnight
00:44:16goodnight
00:44:18hey
00:44:19what magic you're working today fairy
00:44:21we are going to explain your stance on small businesses
00:44:24ah yes, the stance i haven't been able to articulate
00:44:27i know but you will
00:44:28for right now though
00:44:29we're gonna film a video here
00:44:30my friend daisy works here
00:44:31all you have to do is go in and ask her about her salary
00:44:34that's it, she'll answer it'll be
00:44:36gold
00:44:38okay, trust you
00:44:42something's missing
00:44:43um
00:44:46i always carry a spare for tom just in case
00:44:48it might be a little swell on you
00:44:49but we are gonna make it work
00:45:07where do you want me?
00:45:08uh, inside
00:45:11we should all probably go inside and you can finish that
00:45:16daisy, if your boss raised your wages
00:45:18you think you'd work faster?
00:45:21honestly, no
00:45:23you stupid girl
00:45:24this is a disaster
00:45:25you are ruining him
00:45:29if you were paid more
00:45:30it wouldn't motivate you to work faster
00:45:32i mean i already work as fast as i can
00:45:35so if you were paid more it
00:45:37wouldn't increase profits here
00:45:38i didn't say that
00:45:39i would definitely make money for this place
00:45:41okay, so tell me about that
00:45:43if you worked the same amount
00:45:45if i got paid what i was worth
00:45:47then i would feel like my employers valued me
00:45:50and i would smile more
00:45:52here's that classic house blend just the way you like it
00:45:56thank you
00:45:58now, wouldn't you return to a place with service like that?
00:46:01i come back for that smile everyday
00:46:05cut it
00:46:06perfect you two
00:46:07i don't even know what to say anymore
00:46:09you saved me again
00:46:11good job, so proud of you
00:46:12i mean
00:46:13good job
00:46:14he's never gonna end up with me
00:46:16as long as that stupid whore is still around
00:46:19leave it to me
00:46:20i have friends in high places
00:46:22like the police
00:46:25and if you do exactly as i said
00:46:27we can separate them for good
00:46:37hey
00:46:38really great work today
00:46:39i'll see you at the gala tonight
00:46:51hi
00:46:53is there a problem officer?
00:46:54we received a report
00:46:56of reckless driving for this vehicle
00:46:58this vehicle's been parked for hours
00:47:00i smell alcohol
00:47:02have you been drinking ma'am?
00:47:03no, no, absolutely not
00:47:05what's in that bag?
00:47:07i don't know, it's probably my son's
00:47:15no
00:47:16ma'am
00:47:16step out of the car
00:47:17you're under arrest for drunk driving
00:47:22this is huge
00:47:23no, hands down your back
00:47:24no, the whiskey's not mine
00:47:26i promise
00:47:26and i'm lebron james
00:47:28everyone lies to get out of crimes
00:47:30i didn't commit a crime
00:47:32driving with an open container isn't even a misdemeanor
00:47:34suspect is clearly drunk
00:47:37acting hysterical
00:47:39resisting arrest
00:47:39so please, please, just listen to me
00:47:41i have a kid at home
00:47:43and i have to get back to him
00:47:46Eleanor! Eleanor!
00:47:47you've been with me all day
00:47:47please, will you tell him that i have not been drinking?
00:47:50i'm sorry, do we know each other?
00:47:53seriously?
00:47:54look, please, please, just call owen
00:47:56come with me ma'am
00:47:58what do you think you're doing?
00:48:01mr. carter
00:48:02wow
00:48:03is that you?
00:48:04yes
00:48:06this woman's my employee
00:48:07be that as it may, sir
00:48:08she had an open bottle of whiskey in the car
00:48:11and i told you that it's not mine
00:48:12it's not mine
00:48:13it's not mine
00:48:13and she's been very combative
00:48:15i have reason to believe she's drunk
00:48:17she's been with me all day
00:48:19she's been drinking, i know
00:48:21and as for the bottle of whiskey in her car
00:48:23it's not hers
00:48:25release her
00:48:27now
00:48:28or i'll call your commander
00:48:30officer jacobs is a good friend of mine
00:48:32he'd love to hear the way you're abusing your power
00:48:34well, you can vouch for her
00:48:43i see you for me
00:48:48you should be calling me my fairy
00:48:50magic happens when we're together
00:48:53why did you come back?
00:48:55i thought tom might need his tie
00:48:58i wanted to ask you a favor
00:49:00after that?
00:49:01yeah, sure
00:49:01anything
00:49:03be my date tonight
00:49:06that sounds...
00:49:09probably not a good look for a...
00:49:11candidate to be dating a staffer
00:49:13well, it didn't mean romantically
00:49:15it's a campaign event
00:49:17we need to plan my speech for election night
00:49:20and you've just been working so hard
00:49:23i think you deserve a night off
00:49:24well, in that case
00:49:26how can i say no?
00:49:30senator whitmore, thank you again for coming
00:49:32it means the world
00:49:33when 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 as his arm around?
00:49:48oh, that's just some little slut
00:49:50you can pair her if you like
00:49:52now, mrs. carter, i bristle at the very suggestion
00:49:55i'm a man of great ethics and dignity
00:49:58senator whitmore
00:50:00i didn't know you'd be here
00:50:01it's an honor
00:50:02i have wonderful news
00:50:04because i'm always looking out for my son
00:50:06i have managed to convince the senator
00:50:09to be your political advisor for the rest of the campaign
00:50:15but, the election's tomorrow
00:50:17son, i can tell you from my experience
00:50:18the only hours that matter to manage campaign
00:50:21are the last 24
00:50:22so let's finish strong
00:50:24i really appreciate the offer
00:50:26and i'm really grateful for your support
00:50:28but, i already have an advisor
00:50:30i'd like you to meet sarah watson
00:50:32it is my deep pleasure to meet you
00:50:39sarah's been absolutely integral to this campaign
00:50:42my poll numbers just keep jumping up because of her
00:50:45if i win tomorrow, it's gonna be her fault, not mine
00:50:49well, if you all excuse me, i gotta go give a speech
00:50:51oh, and didn't mean to refuse your wise counsel
00:50:56he's just very loyal
00:50:59you and sarah can work together
00:51:04i like the sound of that
00:51:06he he
00:51:12tomorrow's the big day
00:51:14and we couldn't have gotten here without all your hard work and dedication
00:51:18so, to sum up the journey we've all been on together
00:51:21my brilliant advisor
00:51:24my fairy, sarah
00:51:25has prepared a little presentation for us
00:51:32don't worry
00:51:33the world is about to completely fall apart
00:51:36the world is about to completely fall apart
00:52:05shut it down
00:52:07shut it down
00:52:07shut it down
00:52:10i'm gonna find who did this stupid prank
00:52:12until then, i want you all to know
00:52:15that that woman you just laughed at
00:52:16is the most talented, hard working woman i've ever met
00:52:19she's a single mom who works day in and day out for her son
00:52:22not for money, not for recognition, but for love
00:52:25and beyond that she's helped me recognize my purpose
00:52:29and that is to bring a better life to the people of this city
00:52:35so my advice to all of you
00:52:36is don't laugh at sarah
00:52:39be
00:52:42sarah
00:52:46that bitch has nine lives
00:52:51he's right, you know
00:52:54you made it
00:52:55of course
00:52:56i wouldn't miss her
00:52:58and i've decided to be an influencer
00:53:00and being seen around owen will rake in the followers
00:53:04so thank you
00:53:06excellent job
00:53:07really nice
00:53:08wow
00:53:09no one has ever
00:53:11stood up for me like that
00:53:14he's incredible
00:53:20the speech
00:53:22needed work
00:53:24but the picture
00:53:26is perfect
00:53:28easy
00:53:29no need to make a scene young lady
00:53:31we're only talking
00:53:32senator
00:53:32i think
00:53:33you've had a little bit too much to drink
00:53:35so i- let me go and get you some water
00:53:37no no
00:53:38don't walk away from the one man that can actually do something for your future
00:53:41excellent job
00:53:42really nice
00:53:43in return you can do a little something
00:53:45for me
00:53:52you're gonna enjoy this
00:53:55i see
00:53:56a little quid pro quo huh
00:53:58let's see if you can take it as well as you give it
00:54:02no
00:54:03don't you dare touch her
00:54:04come on carter
00:54:05what's the point of being a politician if you can't enjoy the power
00:54:09now step aside
00:54:10and let me enjoy
00:54:12you apologize to her
00:54:14and get the hell out of here
00:54:15you're making the mistake of your life kid
00:54:18do it now
00:54:19i'm sorry
00:54:20but you're a frigid bitch i can't enjoy your-
00:54:23oh
00:54:28you just punched a senator
00:54:29are you okay
00:54:31i won't be if you lose this campaign
00:54:33the election is tomorrow
00:54:34i-
00:54:36okay
00:54:37okay
00:54:38no one's around maybe nobody saw
00:54:39um
00:54:41we have to get out of here
00:54:42and pray
00:54:43he does not remember this in the morning
00:54:48i need your hand
00:54:50i need your hand
00:54:52ooh
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
00:55:07it kind of reminded me of when we used to
00:55:09sneak out of the assembly
00:55:11yeah
00:55:13come right here to this room
00:55:16we told my mom we had homework
00:55:17yeah
00:55:18homework's the last thing we did
00:55:20yeah the only thing i seem to remember studying was
00:55:24you
00:55:36oh
00:55:39hi honey
00:55:41how was your leadership conference
00:55:43okay yeah yeah aunt daisy's gonna be with you tonight
00:55:45i'm gonna be home
00:55:46late
00:55:48so yeah yeah we'll practice your speech in the morning i love you
00:55:51you
00:55:52you're amazing you know that
00:55:55the way you raise such a sweet successful kid all on your own
00:55:59uh we should probably
00:56:02wash this off before you bandage it
00:56:03about 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
00:56:16hey
00:56:18handy
00:56:22is it broken
00:56:23nah the water just takes a second
00:56:30well
00:56:32i'm all wet now
00:56:33you're all wet now huh
00:56:34whatever okay just come in here and i'll wash your hands
00:56:37wait
00:56:39you're gonna get me all wet
00:56:40i would never
00:56:43got my eye on you
00:56:44just get over here
00:56:46just get over here
00:56:51great easy
00:56:52i need
00:57:08i need
00:57:09you
00:57:09go
00:57:10i need
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.
00:58:22Don't move.
00:58:23You look perfect in this light.
00:58:28Morning.
00:58:29Good morning.
00:58:36I missed you.
00:58:37I missed you too, but Owen scares me.
00:58:43What, the campaign?
00:58:45My 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.
00:58:58Owen, Owen, 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.
00:59:21Tom is...
00:59:22Owen, are you in there?
00:59:24Oh my God, that's your move.
00:59:25Um, I'll hide.
00:59:26No.
00:59:27We're together now.
00:59:29We're together now.
00:59:29We have nothing to hide.
00:59:33We should have known.
00:59:34Mom, I'm a grown man.
00:59:35Yes, and I don't have time to deal with this.
00:59:39And I am guessing this means you haven't had time to 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.
01:00:30I don't want to cause you any more trouble.
01:00:33You need to distance yourself from me.
01:00:35That's all.
01:00:37I'm resigning as your advisor.
01:00:40Sarah!
01:00:41Excellent!
01:00:42So we'll issue a denial.
01:00:44Claim 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?
01:00:59Do 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're 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.
01:01:35So were you just here for revenge?
01:01:37By 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.
01:01:44No, I'm writing this into the mayor's office.
01:01:47I 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?
01:02:07No, Sarah came on to me that one time, kissed me, you saw us, then she disappeared, and that's it.
01:02:18Where the fuck's my driver?
01:02:22Hey Tom, Daisy, where are y'all?
01:02:26Okay, hi, I'm not in the mood for jokes.
01:02:28Where are you guys?
01:02:29Tom?
01:02:29Daisy?
01:02:30You can't find your son.
01:02:32Ms. Holden?
01:02:34Uh...
01:02:34Sorry, what are you doing here again?
01:02:37I 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 has been a huge misunderstanding.
01:02:51My friends stayed with Tom last night, so 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 and then my phone died.
01:03:00I just...
01:03:00Are you saying you didn't make it here last night?
01:03:04No.
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?
01:03:17This is very serious.
01:03:18Ms. 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?
01:03:29Tom 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 Carter on to hit
01:03:40our senator,
01:03:41you belong in prison.
01:03:44I don't have time for this bullshit right now. I need to find my son.
01:03:54Oh, my God. I 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. Oh, my God. I was so worried.
01:04:13I...
01:04:16Where were you?
01:04:17Where were you?
01:04:17When 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.
01:04:25I've heard enough.
01:04:27Mr. Carter can't save you this time.
01:04:30Your child could have been killed while you were off doing God knows what.
01:04:34It wasn't her fault. Somebody locked me in the bathroom.
01:04:43You. You did this. You locked Daisy in that bathroom. Probably on Eleanor's orders.
01:04:50I'm willing to bet that you're also the one that made that call to Miss Holden.
01:04:55You know what? You mess with me. Fine. I can handle it.
01:05:01But you crossed a line trying to get my son taken away from me. I will kill you! I'm gonna
01:05:08kill her!
01:05:09Hey, hey, hey!
01:05:10She's not worth it.
01:05:13Brittany, you can see yourself out now.
01:05:15Owen, I... I can explain. I was just trying to do this.
01:05:17You heard me. Owen, please, I...
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. Owen Carter is my father.
01:05:44Owen Carter is your father.
01:05:46Of course. Isn't that right, Dad?
01:05:50Yes. He'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.
01:06:10But Tom is my son.
01:06:12If Tom has a stable parental figure in his life, then I don't have to call the authorities.
01:06:21I'm sorry. I really was only trying to help Tom.
01:06:31Now, does anyone have a charger? I need to upload my videos. Um, the 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.
01:07:06Should I tell Owen now that he's Tom's father?
01:07:14Owen.
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.
01:07:31Tom's my son.
01:07:33You're my dad?
01:07:35No way.
01:07:36Way.
01:07:36Long way, but...
01:07:39Wait.
01:07:41Dad!
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?
01:07:52Yeah.
01:07:55Yeah, I, uh, talked to Joe.
01:07:58He said you'd two never...
01:07:59Yeah.
01:08:00You know.
01:08:03Um...
01:08:03Owen, listen, I'm really sorry that 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.
01:08:22She what?
01:08:23No, but it's not an excuse.
01:08:24I know that it's not an excuse.
01:08:25I am so sorry you had a right to all of those years with your son.
01:08:30Hey, people.
01:08:31Let bygones be bygones.
01:08:35So, 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, like a politician.
01:08:59Dad, do you love mom?
01:09:03I do.
01:09:06I don't want to be with her.
01:09:08The future mayor has stated his position.
01:09:09Your rebuttal?
01:09:12My rebuttal.
01:09:22Is that...
01:09:23The ring you were gonna 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.
01:09:50We're gonna be a family?
01:09:53I'm the mayor's son.
01:09:55I'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, no.
01:10:07You can still win this.
01:10:09Nah, the polls are open.
01:10:10Joe's gonna win.
01:10:11No, no.
01:10:11I will...
01:10:12I'll go...
01:10:13I 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 gonna go to HQ with our heads held high.
01:10:33We're gonna say thank you to the volunteers and staffers.
01:10:36And we're gonna move right on to the next election.
01:10:40Cause that's what we do.
01:10:42I'm sorry.
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?
01:11:04How 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 DC and live your dreams.
01:11:34Without 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?
01:11:52Just go. I can't even look at you.
01:11:55Owen.
01:11:55You know, mother, I'm not going to lose this race.
01:12:00Because I'm going to withdraw from it.
01:12:02To focus on the important things.
01:12:15It doesn't make any sense.
01:12:17I've gotten a million views in just two hours.
01:12:20What?
01:12:20Yes.
01:12:21Let me see.
01:12:26Dear friends, I'm so grateful for all the hard work you've put into this campaign.
01:12:31But, um, I regret to inform you that due to personal circumstances, I'm...
01:12:36...withdrawing my candidacy for mayor.
01:12:41No, no, no, no, no, he's not. He is not.
01:12:47Everyone, open the news. My video has gone viral.
01:12:53You need to watch Daisy's video right now.
01:12:56The dress is from H&C.
01:12:59Okay, 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. He's the mayor we need.
01:13:10People are starting to believe you.
01:13:12You're still in this race.
01:13:14Oh, and it's not over yet.
01:13:19Mom!
01:13:20Dad, guess what?
01:13:21I won!
01:13:21I'm student council president!
01:13:23What?!
01:13:24That's amazing, buddy!
01:13:25Come here!
01:13:28You'll win too, Dad.
01:13:29I know it.
01:13:30Now.
01:13:34That'll be the results.
01:13:36I... I can't.
01:13:38Okay.
01:13:41Hello?
01:13:44Yeah.
01:13:46Yeah, I'll tell him.
01:13:52How bad is it?
01:13:54The landslide.
01:13:57Congratulations, Mayor Carter.
01:13:59What?!
01:14:00Yeah.
01:14:01You won?!
01:14:04My dad is mayor!
01:14:14It's all thanks to you.
01:14:18Congratulations, son.
01:14:20All I ever wanted was for you to be happy.
01:14:24I...
01:14:25I...
01:14:25I went about it the wrong way.
01:14:27But it never...
01:14:28I never meant to hurt you.
01:14:31I'm so...
01:14:32So sorry.
01:14:35You are my life.
01:14:41Please...
01:14:41Forgive me.
01:14:45Hey.
01:14:50You don't owe my mother anything.
01:14:51You don't owe my mother anything.
01:14:52No.
01:14:54But...
01:14:56You'll find this out soon enough.
01:14:59When you become a parent,
01:15:01your entire world becomes about that child.
01:15:05And I know what it's like to not see straight,
01:15:08trying to protect them.
01:15:11And you're gonna make plenty of mistakes, too.
01:15:13Trust me.
01:15:15You should forgive her.
01:15:31Ooh.
01:15:33Now...
01:15:34Who wants a victory photo?
01:15:36Okay.
01:15:38One...
01:15:38Two...
01:15:39Three.
01:15:43You're gonna make a great cover story.
01:15:47Ooh, I am so sorry.
01:15:49We're renovating right now.
01:15:50We?
01:15:51You mean I get a say in the design?
01:15:53You have much more important things to worry about, Mr. Mayor.
01:15:57Mm-hmm.
01:16:00Congratulations, the Mary left.
01:16:03One small question that interests our readers.
01:16:06Is it hard for you to work together, live together, and raise a child together?
01:16:12Well, we have one rule at home.
01:16:14Whatever the argument, no matter who says what, the truth always wins in the end.
01:16:19And who decides what the truth is?
01:16:22Me.
01:16:27What?
01:16:30What?
01:16:32Why do you build your mind?
01:16:37I agree.
01:16:37It's hard to get filled with degrees through so many factors.
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