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00:00:02Soon each of us will go our separate ways, to different cities, different colleges.
00:00:07But the important thing isn't so much where we're going, but what we take with us.
00:00:14Let's show the world that studying at Montclair isn't just a privilege, it's a responsibility.
00:00:20My boyfriend is the hottest and smartest guy in school, and I cannot believe he chose me.
00:00:26And just as bees spread pollen from one flower to another, allowing an entire field to bloom,
00:00:33now's our turn to spread what we've learned at Montclair everywhere we go.
00:00:40I love you, fairy.
00:00:45I feel like I'm going to be sick.
00:00:49No, no, no, no.
00:00:51But we use protection.
00:00:53Sarah, listen to me.
00:00:55I've let this little fling go on because I assumed you were just some high school amusement.
00:01:00Oh, and can't have some trashy low-class girl on his arm if he wants to succeed.
00:01:05What have you got there?
00:01:07Give it to me.
00:01:11Give it to me!
00:01:19You're pregnant.
00:01:21This is between me and Owen.
00:01:24You stupid girl!
00:01:26Owen has a future in D.C. and Congress.
00:01:29People say he could become president of the United States.
00:01:33If 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?
00:01:43For him to be stuck here with you?
00:01:46To give up his dreams?
00:01:48If you really love Owen, you will end this pregnancy and never speak to him again.
00:01:58Understand?
00:02:05Oh, and I am so proud of you.
00:02:08After that performance, all the Ivy Leagues will be calling.
00:02:11And then Congress, the sky's the limit for you.
00:02:14For us, you mean.
00:02:16Sarah's the reason I won today.
00:02:18You think you'd talk to some of your connections about getting her a scholarship, too?
00:02:23Mom, you know it's not her fault she can't afford the Ivy Leagues.
00:02:25She's the most brilliant student in the school.
00:02:27I want her with me.
00:02:30You will end this pregnancy and never speak to him again.
00:02:36You know I'd do anything for you.
00:02:39Thanks, Mom.
00:02:44I have to do this for Owen's future.
00:02:48Sarah!
00:02:50Sarah, I've got great new...
00:02:51Sarah!
00:02:52Sarah, what are you doing?
00:02:56Exactly what I told her to...
00:02:58Owen.
00:03:00I'm so sorry.
00:03:03I...
00:03:03Hey, man.
00:03:04She came on to me, so...
00:03:06You son of a bitch!
00:03:08Owen!
00:03:08Look at the Ivy Leagues in Congress.
00:03:09Don't ruin your future over some high school girlfriend.
00:03:13You better get out of here right now.
00:03:15I don't care.
00:03:15I'll break your face.
00:03:20I thought you loved me.
00:03:23We had a future.
00:03:27I don't love you.
00:03:29We don't have a future.
00:03:32We never did.
00:03:35You need to move on with your life.
00:03:41I was going to propose to you.
00:03:44God, I'm such an idiot.
00:03:49Good job.
00:04:04The campaign officially starts tomorrow.
00:04:06Be ready.
00:04:11What the fuck?
00:04:12My coffee isn't even hot.
00:04:13If I wanted room temperature slop, I would have ordered it.
00:04:16I'm so sorry about that, ma'am.
00:04:18It was hot when I first brought it out,
00:04:19but you're on the phone.
00:04:20How dare you contradict me?
00:04:22The customer is always right.
00:04:24Tony!
00:04:27Straighten out your employees, please.
00:04:30Otherwise, we won't be filming your tomorrow.
00:04:33Filming?
00:04:34Filming what?
00:04:35I'm sorry about that, Brittany.
00:04:37I'll straighten her out.
00:04:39You.
00:04:39You'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.
00:04:52Why don't you quit?
00:04:54Unlike me, you're smart.
00:04:56You went to Montclair.
00:04:58You know why I can't.
00:04:59Tom, come grab your lunch.
00:05:03There you go.
00:05:05Okay.
00:05:05Do you want to run your speech before you head out?
00:05:07Nah, I'm good, Mom.
00:05:09Of course you're good.
00:05:10You'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, D.C.,
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's biggest cities.
00:05:25Can Carter pull it off?
00:05:27I can think of some things I'd love Owen Carter
00:05:29to pull off of me.
00:05:30Owen Carter?
00:05:31Wow, no way.
00:05:34Mom?
00:05:35Mom, what's wrong?
00:05:38Are you okay?
00:05:40Do you know Owen Carter?
00:05:42No, no, yeah.
00:05:43He 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 as you do.
00:06:00So you are going to be late
00:06:01for your Young Leaders Conference.
00:06:02Remember, if you're late, you've 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.
00:06:13It slipped out.
00:06:14But you know you're going to have to tell him, right?
00:06:18You don't know how it ends, Mom.
00:06:19You will end his 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 got to 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, you shake hands, talk about small business, the value of hard work, blah,
00:06:47blah, blah.
00:06:48That's Owen's PR director.
00:06:50He 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.
00:07:02He's, like, literally perfect.
00:07:05He took the words by out of my mouth.
00:07:08He's going to be our leader.
00:07:21He's going to start by leading me.
00:07:25Get 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 at the Simple Cafe
00:07:34where he wrote his first speeches.
00:07:39So, we go in, you chat with the business owner,
00:07:42you stick to the questions that I prepared for you
00:07:45because I did my opposition research.
00:07:46Brittany, my 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.
00:08:14A fairy.
00:08:26Are you sure you want to do this?
00:08:29Yeah.
00:08:30I want you to do mine first.
00:08:40All right.
00:08:41Let's get you out of the sun.
00:08:42I've got to 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?
00:09:01A macchiato on soy?
00:09:02How about a Cortado with Ethiopian beans?
00:09:05Oh, wow.
00:09:07Guess my secret's out.
00:09:09Just, uh, black drip coffee, please.
00:09:12Oh, he's such a man.
00:09:15Don't let him notice me.
00:09:16Don't let him notice me.
00:09:16Sarah!
00:09:18How's the blend for Mr. Carter?
00:09:26Let's go for a minute.
00:09:27What are you doing?
00:09:33Oh!
00:09:34Oh!
00:09:36Oh, my God.
00:09:37I am...
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, Barry?
00:09:48That's going to burn.
00:09:51Um...
00:09:51Luckily, I work all day with boiling hot liquids, so...
00:09:55I always carry some oil on me.
00:10:03Um...
00:10:10Look at you saving me again.
00:10:13Just like old-time Saferi.
00:10:16What the fuck, Sarah?
00:10:18You spilled coffee on the future mayor?
00:10:20Hey, it's an accident.
00:10:21It's fine.
00:10:22You want to know about small business?
00:10:23I'm going to tell you the truth.
00:10:24I can't afford quality girls, so I have to set up a trash like...
00:10:28Hey!
00:10:29That is not okay.
00:10:30It most definitely isn't.
00:10:31I'm glad you agree.
00:10:33I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago.
00:10:36Sarah, you'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 want to work for a horny, misogynistic, shit-breathing asshole anyways.
00:10:48So actually...
00:10:49I quit.
00:10:51Oh, you fucking bitch.
00:10:54Don't you dare lay your head on her.
00:10:56Okay.
00:10:57I want to do a photo op in 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 if I need to, to pay for Tom's education.
00:11:14Sarah, I'm not going to let him fire you.
00:11:17I don't need you to fight my battles for me.
00:11:20I have been through enough since high school to learn how to survive on my own even when
00:11:24things get hard, so...
00:11:25What do you mean?
00:11:26What things?
00:11:29Things.
00:11:30Owen, I'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, in that case, I might need a favor.
00:11:43I'm supposed to be on national TV in an hour, and I am covered in coffee.
00:11:48Any chance I might use your shower?
00:12:00Thanks for helping me out.
00:12:01Yeah, I mean, I did spill coffee on you, so I owe you a shower is right there.
00:12:08Okay.
00:12:15Hey, you wouldn't happen to have a men's dress shirt lying around, would you?
00:12:20It belongs to a husband or boyfriend?
00:12:23Uh, no.
00:12:24No boyfriend, no husband, no shirt.
00:12:27Uh, the 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, just saving money, I guess, but yeah.
00:12:47Ah, well, I'm sure my mom would kill me for doing an interview in this, but, uh, maybe it'll be
00:12:53relatable.
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, for work?
00:13:14Uh, you know, there's bound to be someone who wants to hire an unskilled dropout.
00:13:18Oh, stop it.
00:13:19You were one of the smartest kids in the school.
00:13:20Yeah, well, life happened.
00:13:25And I'm actually glad Tony fired me.
00:13:27He's just, he's one of those people where he doesn't realize that society isn't measured by the people who lead
00:13:33it, but 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 by 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?
00:14:05You 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, what are you doing?
00:14:26Oh, sorry.
00:14:28Truth is, I'm starting to feel like an imposter.
00:14:33It's only a matter of time before everybody's going to 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.
00:14:44That doesn't matter.
00:14:45I 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'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.
00:15:06Right.
00:15:08Just think about it, okay?
00:15:10I won't forget what you were for me, Fari.
00:15:13We can do great things together.
00:15:27Are you crazy?
00:15:29Being 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, his evil mom.
00:15:42She's vicious, she's connected, and she thinks I aborted her grandson.
00:15:50Is that Owen?
00:15:52I like the new look.
00:15:54One of my guiding principles is that a society is not measured by who leads it, but by who it
00:15:59refuses 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, Owen Carter's not a serious candidate.
00:16:10No, he's a pretty boy poser who left his hometown to become an out-of-touch Washington incident.
00:16:15I still can't believe he's running against that ass Joe Callahan.
00:16:19I mean, he's kind of right, though.
00:16:22Owen 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, right?
00:16:44Owen, as your PR consultant, I beg you, do not respond to Joe Callahan.
00:16:49He's just jealous that everyone was reporting on how devastatingly handsome you are.
00:16:53Which you are.
00:17:01What the fuck is she doing here?
00:17:05Hey.
00:17:06Hey.
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.
00:17:21No, 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, Joe Callahan, keeps saying I'm not authentic.
00:17:43And he's right.
00:17:45What 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.
00:17:53I am proud of where I come from.
00:17:56That's why I want to be mayor of this town, so I can serve the hardworking people here.
00:18:01That's why I sold my house in D.C.
00:18:05And bought one right here.
00:18:07Visit anytime you like, Joe.
00:18:13You.
00:18:15What are you doing here?
00:18:17You have a lot of nerves showing up again.
00:18:20I thought we got rid of you like you got rid of your fetus.
00:18:24I warned you years ago to stay away.
00:18:28And I am very powerful in this town.
00:18:33Owen, look who crashed your little event.
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've got to be kidding.
00:18:50She's your new advisor?
00:18:52Yes.
00:18:53She's a brilliant political mind.
00:18:54No, no, nope.
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 and goodbye.
00:19:27Mom, what 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.
00:19:43Daisy said you'd be here.
00:19:44Do you work for Owen Carter?
00:19:46Um, I don't know.
00:19:50Maybe.
00:19:51Wow, Mr. 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.
00:20:00I wish I was young enough to vote for you.
00:20:03Student council president, huh?
00:20:05You know, I 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, can I get a picture first?
00:20:17Absolutely.
00:20:19Okay.
00:20:21All right.
00:20:23One, two.
00:20:25They look so natural together.
00:20:29Maybe I should just tell them.
00:20:32The resemblance is uncanny.
00:20:35Any advice for my campaign?
00:20:37Ah, well, I've always said do good when no one's looking,
00:20:41but your 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.
00:20:55Bye, Mr. Carter.
00:20:56Good luck.
00:20:59Great kid.
00:21:01Yes, Sarah.
00:21:02Exactly how old is your charming little boy?
00:21:08He's, um, almost ten.
00:21:12Is it possible that Tom is my son?
00:21:14I understand now that politician father must be Joe Callahan.
00:21:25I mean, they did a date, and, or at least, whatever it was we saw them doing.
00:21:31Mom, it's none of our business.
00:21:35I'm gonna head out.
00:21:36Wait.
00:21:38I have a surprise for you.
00:21:41Okay.
00:21:47This room needs a little work.
00:21:52I cannot believe that this is the house you bought.
00:21:56Yeah, you remember it?
00:21:57The house you grew up in.
00:21:59Smart.
00:22:01Or my photos of your childhood.
00:22:03Lots of good memories in this room.
00:22:10Admittedly, you could use a little furniture.
00:22:13Remember, my desk used to be right over there.
00:22:15Oh, my God.
00:22:15Do you remember?
00:22:16You used to get that mattress and bring it down here.
00:22:19You used to put it right here.
00:22:21Oh, yeah.
00:22:22To be near my books.
00:22:23No, exactly.
00:22:25Oh, God, that was finals week.
00:22:28Finals week.
00:22:31That was our first time.
00:22:37Are you sure you want to do this?
00:22:39Yeah.
00:22:41I want you to do it 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.
00:22:59Owen, you can't be serious.
00:23:01We have three mansions, a penthouse in D.C. and Manhattan, a lake house, and you want to live here.
00:23:08I like it.
00:23:09I'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.
00:23:18She 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.
00:23:30But that whole buying a house thing, it worked.
00:23:33You just went up almost 20 points in the polls.
00:23:38You see, Mom?
00:23:39You gotta trust me.
00:23:40Sarah 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.
00:23:50It's not changing.
00:23:51All right.
00:23:53If that's your decision as your campaign manager, I will close the deal with her.
00:23:58Now, you just focus on winning, and Sarah and I will start fresh.
00:24:05Hey, Sarah.
00:24:07Your plan worked.
00:24:09We went up in the polls.
00:24:10I know.
00:24:11I 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.
00:24:24Okay.
00:24:31You saw the polls.
00:24:32Oh, just shut up.
00:24:34So, in the end, you kept seeing Joe, even though it started as a facade.
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.
00:24:53Here's how it's going to be.
00:24:55We both know that you are dangerous to Owen's career.
00:24:59If it gets out that he got you pregnant in high school and you got an abortion.
00:25:04I 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.
00:25:14You have no idea who you're dealing with.
00:25:19You will tell Owen you are refusing the job, or 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.
00:25:32Hmm, really?
00:25:35Your son goes to Montclair Academy, correct?
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, you will get out of our lives.
00:25:54So either Tom loses the opportunity of his life, or I lose the man who is the love of mine.
00:26:03So, Sarah, make your choice.
00:26:10Second, let's adjust the tie.
00:26:12All right.
00:26:14You know what?
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.
00:26:23You are interrupting everything.
00:26:25I just need to talk to Owen.
00:26:26Sure.
00:26:27Just give him a wait.
00:26:30That whore.
00:26:31I will get my man.
00:26:33What's up?
00:26:33Hey, um, I can't take this job.
00:26:36Why?
00:26:37It's too hard.
00:26:38Just working together, it's just bringing up a lot of really painful memories for me.
00:26:42Well, 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 I believe in what we're
00:26:49doing here.
00:26:49Well, I do, too.
00:26:50I 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?
00:27:08Owen, I can't take.
00:27:09That'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.
00:27:26I can't.
00:27:28Change your mind.
00:27:29I'm right here.
00:27:35Five grand.
00:27:36For one day, we 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, you have a child to raise.
00:27:51Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:27:52What's up?
00:27:53What's wrong?
00:27:53Whoever does not know his past, his present is poor and his future is shrouded in fog.
00:27:59Hey, what are you talking about?
00:28:00All the candidates for student council president had to fill out a family tree today to show
00:28:05the pride in where they come from.
00:28:08Frickin' Jaden saw that I didn't know who my dad was.
00:28:12Though I don't have a future.
00:28:15Hey.
00:28:15Hey.
00:28:16No, no, no, no, no.
00:28:17Frickin' 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 right thing.
00:28:25Hey, don't do that, my love.
00:28:27Don't.
00:28:27And tell me who my father is.
00:28:30I will.
00:28:32I will, hon.
00:28:33When 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, you do have a future, even if you don't have a dad, okay?
00:28:41I hate you!
00:28:48Sarah?
00:28:49Don't.
00:28:50Don't start with 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 gonna give it all up himself.
00:29:05Because you're keeping this secret.
00:29:07You're not 18 anymore.
00:29:09If Eleanor fights dirty, you 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, I mean, he could lose
00:29:23this election.
00:29:23His career could be over.
00:29:25Okay, Sarah.
00:29:27This 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.
00:29:57Mm-hmm.
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, um...
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?
00:30:23He's been totally unfocused since that waitress advisor left.
00:30:27He'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 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.
00:30:46Owen, hey, that was great.
00:30:49Sure, a few places we could tighten.
00:30:52Maybe we go get a drink?
00:30:54Talk strategy?
00:30:56Maybe later.
00:30:57Go 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.
00:31:14Wow, no, I remember exactly how it ended.
00:31:17And I think it's time Owen finds out exactly who ended it.
00:31:24Security?
00:31:25We 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.
00:31:46Want to 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.
00:32:08So tell me.
00:32:09Just say it.
00:32:11Sarah, he deserves to know.
00:32:12And he could be a great father.
00:32:17Owen, the truth is...
00:32:21Owen, the truth is...
00:32:25That...
00:32:25That's her.
00:32:27Arrest her.
00:32:28Mom, what are you doing?
00:32:30She doesn't work for you anymore.
00:32:32She's probably spying.
00:32:34Don't forget her connection with Joe.
00:32:37I would never do that.
00:32:38I would never...
00:32:39I actually want to join your campaign.
00:32:42I've decided.
00:32:45All right.
00:32:47Welcome back.
00:32:48Owen, no!
00:32:49Mom, I wanted to run for mayor of my hometown
00:32:51to 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, he'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 in the country.
00:33:12Let's nail it.
00:33:14All right.
00:33:15So you finish telling me later?
00:33:16Yeah.
00:33:18You, come with me.
00:33:20Tell him what?
00:33:21That would be between me and Owen.
00:33:23Not your business.
00:33:24That alert?
00:33:26I just got...
00:33:28It was a DNA test.
00:33:31I know that Tom is Owen's son.
00:33:38That's right.
00:33:40Your son and I had a little chat yesterday.
00:33:43He's really very trusting.
00:33:45He didn't hesitate when I offered him a glass of water.
00:33:49Giving 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?
00:34:01My 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, hmm?
00:34:18Tom 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
00:34:27that he is the child of our next mayor.
00:34:31Sweetheart.
00:34:33You underestimate me.
00:34:35Tom is my grandchild.
00:34:36I 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, Ms. Holden, hi.
00:34:55Is everything okay?
00:34:55What's wrong?
00:34:56Did something happen to Tom?
00:34:57Not to Tom, by Tom.
00:35:00He vandalized the school's computer lab.
00:35:02Wait, sir, what?
00:35:05No, that doesn't sound like Tom.
00:35:06He 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?
00:35:16I'm sorry to tell you.
00:35:18Tom is suspended from school
00:35:21and thus disqualified
00:35:22for the student council elections.
00:35:25No, no, no, no, no, Ms. Holden, please.
00:35:27Look, this is just, this is a terrible mistake.
00:35:31Tom loves this school.
00:35:32He loves it.
00:35:33He would never do anything like that.
00:35:34Parents often have blind spots
00:35:37when it comes to their children.
00:35:39The school board will meet
00:35:41and decide if Tom should be expelled.
00:35:44Ex-
00:35:44Goodbye.
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.
00:35:59Why you might lose everything.
00:36:02What 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
00:36:15about Tom being Owens
00:36:16or are you going to open it
00:36:18and ruin Tom's life?
00:36:24Fine.
00:36:27You win.
00:36:29I won't say anything to Owen or to Tom,
00:36:32but you have to get this little incident
00:36:35erased off of Tom's record.
00:36:36Oh, I can't do that,
00:36:39but I can have him reinstated
00:36:42in the student council election
00:36:44on the condition that
00:36:47you get out of our lives
00:36:49the moment this campaign ends.
00:36:53Fine.
00:36:59Yes, it's a lot of nuance.
00:37:01It's hard to explain a few short soundbikes,
00:37:03but it, yes, 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 you're having a hard time, kid.
00:37:29I can relate.
00:37:31I once locked myself in that same stall
00:37:33after a bad day a long time ago.
00:37:41Why would someone lie about me
00:37:42destroying the computer lab?
00:37:44I didn't even do anything.
00:37:46Yeah, you know, in politics,
00:37:47you learn a lot about lies.
00:37:49Liars are weak,
00:37:51and they're afraid of the truth.
00:37:52You just might have been the truth for someone.
00:37:55Who you running against?
00:37:57Jaden Green,
00:37:58but I don't think it's him.
00:38:00Yesterday,
00:38:01our class pet,
00:38:02Yerwill the Gerbil,
00:38:03bit 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, Jaden might not be
00:38:17the criminal mastermind,
00:38:18but
00:38:19you know what else I've learned?
00:38:22The truth always wins in the end.
00:38:25Keep the faith.
00:38:43You always stick your tongue out like that
00:38:45when you're concentrating?
00:38:47I guess.
00:38:49I do the same thing.
00:38:52He couldn't be mine.
00:38:54Could he?
00:38:56Tom,
00:38:57I heard about the computer lab.
00:38:59I'm so sorry.
00:39:00Are you okay?
00:39:01Where are you?
00:39:03Oh.
00:39:05Miss Holden, hi.
00:39:07What are you doing here?
00:39:08Following up on your son's vandalism.
00:39:10I don't know if you understand
00:39:13how much damage was done.
00:39:15It looks even worse than
00:39:17your house here.
00:39:19Oh, oh, um,
00:39:21sorry, I just,
00:39:21I started a new job,
00:39:23and I haven't really had time to quit.
00:39:24I admit,
00:39:24I was surprised to learn
00:39:25Tom was behind it.
00:39:27He's a model student,
00:39:28but now he understands.
00:39:32Children often act out
00:39:34when they are neglected.
00:39:36Neglected?
00:39:38I would never neglect Tom,
00:39:41and he didn't act out.
00:39:42He was framed.
00:39:42Oh, well,
00:39:43if you know the perpetrator,
00:39:44I'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.
00:39:58And, uh,
00:40:00as the parent,
00:40:00it is your responsibility
00:40:02to pay for the damages.
00:40:07$20,000?
00:40:10Well, I don't have that kind of money.
00:40:12Miss Watson,
00:40:14your son smashed 15 laptops
00:40:17and broke three windows.
00:40:19The only reason
00:40:20he did not get expelled
00:40:21is because Eleanor Carter
00:40:23spoke on his behalf.
00:40:25She's the one who did this
00:40:26in the first place.
00:40:27And if I leave your house today
00:40:30without a check,
00:40:31even she can't help him.
00:40:35Tom?
00:40:37Where were you?
00:40:39Wait,
00:40:40are you saying
00:40:41you had no idea
00:40:42where your son was
00:40:43this whole time?
00:40:45His bus should have
00:40:46dropped him off
00:40:46long ago.
00:40:47I missed it.
00:40:49I missed it.
00:40:50What?
00:40:50How did you get home?
00:40:52I got a ride.
00:40:53With who?
00:40:54This is far worse
00:40:55than I imagined.
00:40:56Your son is hitchhiking?
00:40:58I'm afraid I'm going to have
00:41:00to report you
00:41:00to Child Protective Services.
00:41:02still strict as ever,
00:41:04aren't we,
00:41:04Miss Olden?
00:41:08Owen?
00:41:09What are you doing here?
00:41:11Get to Amorette.
00:41:12And I'm far from
00:41:12a stranger, Miss Olden.
00:41:14Can I go?
00:41:15I have homework.
00:41:16Yes.
00:41:18Owen Carter,
00:41:19my favorite student.
00:41:20Get over here.
00:41:26I can hold off
00:41:27on calling CPS for now,
00:41:29but I still need for you
00:41:31to pay for the damages
00:41:32to the computer lad,
00:41:33Miss Watson.
00:41:34Ma'am, Tom told me
00:41:35he didn't do it,
00:41:36and I believe him.
00:41:37Trust me,
00:41:38after working in Washington,
00:41:40I know a liar
00:41:41when I see one.
00:41:42Be that as it may,
00:41:44in the absence
00:41:45of another culprit,
00:41:46we need Miss Watson
00:41:48to reimburse us.
00:41:49Yeah, it's fine.
00:41:50I just, I need a day
00:41:51to go to the bank
00:41:51and get a loan.
00:41:52I got it.
00:41:54How much?
00:41:55No, I'm not taking
00:41:55your money.
00:41:56$20,000.
00:42:00There you are.
00:42:02I've got my eye on you.
00:42:09That was completely
00:42:10inappropriate.
00:42:12I told you
00:42:13that I'm fine on my own,
00:42:14and I have been fine
00:42:15on my own,
00:42:16raising Tom all of these years.
00:42:17Why, because Joe
00:42:18wasn't in the picture?
00:42:21Come on, Sarah,
00:42:22I don't buy that.
00:42:24Whose child is Tom really?
00:42:28Is Tom really Joe's?
00:42:30I want to tell him
00:42:32so bad
00:42:34that his mom
00:42:35would have ruined Tom's life.
00:42:40Tom is Joe's.
00:42:47And he's not in the picture
00:42:48because I never told him.
00:42:50Why not?
00:42:51Don't you think Tom
00:42:51should know his father?
00:42:53I agree,
00:42:54he should.
00:42:55But
00:42:57Joe's father
00:42:59forced me to keep it a secret
00:43:01in order to help his career.
00:43:03What an ass.
00:43:05Who does that
00:43:05to their own grandson
00:43:06just for a career?
00:43:08Damn, parents will do anything
00:43:09for their kids.
00:43:10But Owen, please,
00:43:11you cannot tell anybody.
00:43:12It'll be a scandal.
00:43:13You know I won't.
00:43:14I never take the low road.
00:43:17He raised an amazing boy.
00:43:19I'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.
00:43:26I already talked to him.
00:43:33You have no idea
00:43:35how much that means to me.
00:43:37It's just been me and Tom
00:43:39for so long.
00:43:44No one has ever cared
00:43:46for us like that.
00:43:48It's been a long time
00:43:49for me too, fairy.
00:44:01Good night.
00:44:17Hey.
00:44:19What magic you're working
00:44:20today, fairy?
00:44:21We are going to explain
00:44:22your stance
00:44:23in small businesses.
00:44:23Ah, yes.
00:44:25The stance I haven't
00:44:25been able to articulate.
00:44:27I know, but you will.
00:44:28For right now, though,
00:44:29we're going to film
00:44:29a video here.
00:44:30My friend Daisy works here.
00:44:31All you have to do
00:44:32is go in and ask her
00:44:33about her salary.
00:44:34That's it.
00:44:34She'll answer.
00:44:35It'll be gold.
00:44:37Okay.
00:44:38Trust you.
00:44:42Something's missing.
00:44:43Um.
00:44:46I always carry a spare
00:44:47for Tom just in case.
00:44:48It might be a little
00:44:48swell on you,
00:44:49but we are going
00:44:50to make it work.
00:45:06Where do you want me?
00:45:08Uh, inside.
00:45:10We should all probably
00:45:11go inside,
00:45:12and you can finish that.
00:45:15Daisy,
00:45:16if 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.
00:45:28If you were paid more,
00:45:30it wouldn't motivate you
00:45:31to work faster.
00:45:32I mean,
00:45:33I already work
00:45:33as fast as I can.
00:45:35So if you were paid more,
00:45:36it wouldn't increase
00:45:37profits here.
00:45:38I didn't say that.
00:45:39I would definitely
00:45:40make money for this place.
00:45:41Okay, so tell me about that.
00:45:43If you worked
00:45:43the same amount...
00:45:45If I got paid
00:45:46what I was worth,
00:45:47then I would feel like
00:45:48my employers valued me,
00:45:49and I would smile more.
00:45:52Here's that
00:45:53classic house blend
00:45:54just the way you like it.
00:45:58Now,
00:45:58wouldn't you return
00:45:59to a place
00:46:00with service like that?
00:46:01I come back
00:46:02for that smile every day.
00:46:05Cut it!
00:46:06Perfect, you two!
00:46:07I don't even know
00:46:08what to say anymore.
00:46:08You saved me again.
00:46:10Good job.
00:46:11So proud of you.
00:46:12I mean...
00:46:13Good job.
00:46:14He's never gonna end up
00:46:15with me
00:46:15as long as that stupid
00:46:17whore's still around.
00:46:18Leave it to me.
00:46:20I have friends
00:46:20in high places,
00:46:22like the police.
00:46:25And if you do
00:46:25exactly as I said,
00:46:27we can separate
00:46:28them for good.
00:46:36Hey.
00:46:38Really great work today.
00:46:39I'll see you
00:46:40at the gala tonight.
00:46:51Hi.
00:46:52Is there a problem,
00:46:53officer?
00:46:54We received a report
00:46:55of reckless driving
00:46:57for this vehicle.
00:46:58Uh,
00:46:58this vehicle's been
00:46:59parked for hours.
00:47:00I smell alcohol.
00:47:01Have you been drinking, ma'am?
00:47:03No, no, absolutely not.
00:47:04What's in that bag?
00:47:06Um,
00:47:07I don't know.
00:47:07It's probably my son's.
00:47:15Ma'am,
00:47:16step out of the car.
00:47:17You're under arrest
00:47:18for drunk driving.
00:47:21This is huge.
00:47:23Now,
00:47:23hands on your back.
00:47:24No,
00:47:24the whiskey's not mine.
00:47:26I promise.
00:47:26And I'm LeBron James.
00:47:28Everyone lies
00:47:29to get out of crimes.
00:47:30I didn't commit a crime.
00:47:32Driving with an open container
00:47:33isn't even a misdemeanor.
00:47:34Suspect
00:47:34is clearly drunk,
00:47:37acting hysterical,
00:47:38resisting arrest.
00:47:39So,
00:47:39please,
00:47:40please,
00:47:40just listen to me.
00:47:41I have a kid at home
00:47:42and I have to get back to him.
00:47:45Eleanor!
00:47:46Eleanor,
00:47:46you've been with me all day.
00:47:47Please,
00:47:47will you tell him
00:47:48that I have not been drinking?
00:47:50I'm sorry,
00:47:51do we know each other?
00:47:52Seriously?
00:47:53Look,
00:47:54please,
00:47:54please,
00:47:55just call Owen.
00:47:56Come with me, ma'am.
00:47:57What do you think you're doing?
00:48:01Mr. Carter.
00:48:02Wow.
00:48:03Is that you?
00:48:04Yes.
00:48:05This woman's my employee.
00:48:07Be that as it may, sir,
00:48:08she had an open bottle
00:48:09of whiskey in the car.
00:48:10Then I told you
00:48:11that it's not mine.
00:48:12It's not mine.
00:48:13And she's been very combative.
00:48:14I have reason to believe
00:48:16she's drunk.
00:48:17She's been with me all day.
00:48:19She's been drinking,
00:48:19I'd know.
00:48:21And as for the bottle
00:48:22of 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
00:48:31is a good friend of mine.
00:48:32He'd love to hear
00:48:32the way you're abusing
00:48:33your power.
00:48:34Well,
00:48:34you can vouch for her.
00:48:43Receive me.
00:48:49She'll be calling me
00:48:49my fairy.
00:48:50Magic happens
00:48:51when we're together.
00:48:52Why did you come back?
00:48:55Thought Tom
00:48:56might need his tie.
00:48:57And I wanted to ask
00:48:58you a favor.
00:49:00After that?
00:49:00Yeah, sure.
00:49:01Anything.
00:49:03Be my date tonight.
00:49:06That sounds...
00:49:08It's probably not a good look
00:49:10for a candidate
00:49:11to be dating a staffer.
00:49:13Well,
00:49:13it didn't mean romantically.
00:49:15It's a campaign event.
00:49:16Oh.
00:49:17We need to plan my speech
00:49:18for election night.
00:49:20And you've just been
00:49:21working so hard.
00:49:22I think you deserve
00:49:23a night off.
00:49:24Well,
00:49:24in that case,
00:49:25how can I say no?
00:49:29Senator Whitmore,
00:49:30thank you again
00:49:31for coming.
00:49:32It means the world.
00:49:33When you call,
00:49:34I always come.
00:49:36Oh,
00:49:36and here's the man
00:49:37of the hour.
00:49:38Oh.
00:49:43Oh.
00:49:43Oh.
00:49:43Who is that fine young lady
00:49:45who has his arm around?
00:49:48Oh,
00:49:48that's just some little slut.
00:49:50You can have her
00:49:51if you like.
00:49:52Now,
00:49:52Mrs. Carter,
00:49:53I bristle at the very
00:49:54suggestion.
00:49:54I'm a man
00:49:55of great ethics
00:49:56and dignity.
00:49:58Senator Whitmore,
00:49:59didn't know you'd be here.
00:50:01It's an honor.
00:50:02I have wonderful news.
00:50:04Because I'm always
00:50:05looking out for my son,
00:50:06I have managed
00:50:07to convince the senator
00:50:08to be your political advisor
00:50:10for the rest of the campaign.
00:50:15But the election's tomorrow.
00:50:16Son,
00:50:17I can tell you
00:50:17from my experience,
00:50:18the only hours
00:50:19that matter to man's campaign
00:50:20are the last 24.
00:50:22So let's finish strong.
00:50:24I really appreciate the offer
00:50:26and I'm really grateful
00:50:27for your support,
00:50:27but I already have an advisor.
00:50:30I'd like you to meet
00:50:31Sarah Watson.
00:50:32It is my deep pleasure
00:50:35to meet you.
00:50:38Sarah's been absolutely
00:50:39integral to this campaign.
00:50:42My poll numbers
00:50:43just keep jumping up
00:50:44because of her.
00:50:44If I win tomorrow,
00:50:46it's going to be her fault,
00:50:47not mine.
00:50:48Well,
00:50:49if you all excuse me,
00:50:50I've got to go give a speech.
00:50:51Owen didn't mean
00:50:53to refuse your wise counsel.
00:50:55He's just very loyal.
00:50:59You and Sarah
00:51:00can work together.
00:51:04I like the sound of that.
00:51:12tomorrow's the big day,
00:51:13and we couldn't have gotten here
00:51:15without all your hard work
00:51:16and dedication.
00:51:17So,
00:51:18to sum up the journey
00:51:19we've all been on together,
00:51:21my brilliant advisor,
00:51:24my fairy,
00:51:25Sarah,
00:51:26has prepared a little
00:51:26presentation for us.
00:51:32Don't worry.
00:51:33The whole world
00:51:34is about to
00:51:34completely
00:51:35fall apart.
00:51:53great advisor for swimsuits.
00:51:57I'd let her advise me
00:51:58on every position.
00:52:05Shut it down.
00:52:06Shut it down.
00:52:10I'm going to find
00:52:11who did this stupid prank.
00:52:12Until then,
00:52:13I want you all to know
00:52:14that that woman
00:52:15you just laughed at
00:52:16the most talented,
00:52:17hardworking woman
00:52:18I've ever met.
00:52:19She's a single mom
00:52:20who works day in
00:52:21and day out
00:52:21for her son.
00:52:22Not for money,
00:52:23not for recognition,
00:52:24but for love.
00:52:25And beyond that,
00:52:26she's helped me recognize
00:52:28my purpose,
00:52:29and that is to bring
00:52:30a better life
00:52:30to the people
00:52:31of this city.
00:52:35So my advice
00:52:35to all of you
00:52:36is don't laugh
00:52:37at Sarah.
00:52:39Be Sarah.
00:52:46That bitch
00:52:47has nine lives.
00:52:51He's right,
00:52:52you know.
00:52:53You made it.
00:52:55Of course.
00:52:56I wouldn't miss her.
00:52:58And I've decided
00:52:59to be an influencer
00:53:00and being seen around
00:53:01Owen will rake
00:53:02in the followers.
00:53:04So thank you.
00:53:06Excellent job.
00:53:07Really nice.
00:53:08Really nice.
00:53:08Wow.
00:53:09No one has
00:53:10ever stood up
00:53:12for me like that.
00:53:14He's incredible.
00:53:20The speech
00:53:21needed work.
00:53:23But the picture
00:53:25was perfect.
00:53:28Easy.
00:53:29No need to make a scene,
00:53:30young lady.
00:53:31We're only talking.
00:53:32Senator,
00:53:32I think
00:53:33you've had a little bit
00:53:34too much to drink,
00:53:35so let me go
00:53:36and get you some water.
00:53:37No, no.
00:53:37Don't walk away
00:53:38from the one man
00:53:39that can actually
00:53:39do something
00:53:40for your future.
00:53:41Excellent job.
00:53:42Really nice.
00:53:42In return,
00:53:43you can do
00:53:43a little something
00:53:45for me.
00:53:51You're gonna enjoy this.
00:53:55I see.
00:53:56A little quid pro quo,
00:53:57huh?
00:53:58Let's see if you can
00:53:58take it as well
00:53:59as you give it.
00:54:02Don't you dare touch her.
00:54:04Come on, Carter.
00:54:05What's the point
00:54:06of being a politician
00:54:06if you can't enjoy
00:54:07the power?
00:54:08Now step aside
00:54:09and let me enjoy.
00:54:12You apologize to her.
00:54:13Can't get the hell
00:54:14out of here.
00:54:15You're making the mistake
00:54:16of your life, kid.
00:54:17Do it now.
00:54:19I'm sorry.
00:54:20But you're a frigid bitch.
00:54:21I can't enjoy you.
00:54:28You just punched
00:54:29a senator.
00:54:29Are you okay?
00:54:30I won't be
00:54:31if you lose this campaign.
00:54:33The election is tomorrow.
00:54:36Okay.
00:54:37Okay.
00:54:38No one's around.
00:54:38Maybe nobody saw.
00:54:40We have to get out
00:54:41of here and pray
00:54:43he does not remember
00:54:44this in the morning.
00:54:48Can I see your hand?
00:54:52Ooh.
00:54:55Now look,
00:54:56I would say
00:54:56you're just gonna be
00:54:57sleeping it off
00:54:58for a while.
00:55:01I'm just...
00:55:03You know,
00:55:03when we were
00:55:04escaping from the gym,
00:55:06it kind of reminded me
00:55:07of when we used to...
00:55:09Sneak out of the assembly?
00:55:11Yeah.
00:55:11Yeah.
00:55:12Come right here
00:55:13to this room.
00:55:15I told my mom
00:55:16we had homework.
00:55:18Homework's
00:55:19the last thing we did.
00:55:20Yeah, the only thing
00:55:21I seem to remember
00:55:22studying was...
00:55:23You.
00:55:39Hi, honey.
00:55:41How was your
00:55:41leadership conference?
00:55:43Okay, yeah, yeah.
00:55:44Aunt Daisy's gonna be
00:55:44with you tonight.
00:55:45I'm gonna be home
00:55:46late.
00:55:48So, yeah, yeah.
00:55:48We'll practice your speech
00:55:49in the morning.
00:55:50I love you.
00:55:52You're amazing,
00:55:53you know that?
00:55:54The way you raise
00:55:55such a sweet,
00:55:56successful kid
00:55:57all on your own.
00:55:59Uh, we should probably
00:56:01wash this off
00:56:02before you bandage it.
00:56:03About that,
00:56:05I haven't been able
00:56:06to get a plumber in here.
00:56:08The only running water
00:56:09I've got is in the tub.
00:56:12Uh, this one?
00:56:16Hey.
00:56:17Handy?
00:56:21Is it broken?
00:56:23Nah, the water
00:56:23just takes a second.
00:56:31Well, I'm all wet now.
00:56:33You're all wet now, huh?
00:56:34Whatever.
00:56:35Okay, just come in here
00:56:36and I'll wash your hands.
00:56:38Wait.
00:56:39You're gonna get me all wet.
00:56:40I would never.
00:56:42Uh-huh.
00:56:43Got my eye on you.
00:56:44Just get over here.
00:56:51Great.
00:56:51Easy.
00:57:07You!
00:57:30What do you say, Gary?
00:57:47I 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.
00:58:27Good morning, Aang.
00:58:29Good morning.
00:58:35I missed you.
00:58:37I missed you, too.
00:58:39But...
00:58:41Owen, this scares me.
00:58:43What?
00:58:43The campaign?
00:58:44My mom?
00:58:46Look, Sarah,
00:58:47we're gonna figure this out.
00:58:48No one can defeat us
00:58:49when we're together.
00:58:51I'm here to stay.
00:58:53I have to tell him.
00:58:54He's Tom's father
00:58:56and I have to tell him
00:58:56right now.
00:58:59Oh, and...
00:59:00I've been keeping
00:59:01a secret from you.
00:59:03And when I tell you,
00:59:06I don't know
00:59:07if you'll ever be able
00:59:08to forgive me.
00:59:11There's nothing you could say
00:59:12that would change
00:59:12the way I feel about you.
00:59:18Tom...
00:59:21is...
00:59:21Owen, are you in here?
00:59:23Oh, my God.
00:59:24That's your move.
00:59:25Um, I'll hide.
00:59:26No.
00:59:27We're together now.
00:59:28We have nothing to hide.
00:59:32I should have known.
00:59:34Mom, I'm a grown man.
00:59:35Yes, and I don't have time
00:59:37to deal with this.
00:59:39And I am guessing
00:59:40this means you haven't had time
00:59:42to see the news yet.
00:59:49You assaulted the senator
00:59:51on 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
01:00:03to my son his whole life.
01:00:05None of this is Sarah's fault.
01:00:06She does nothing
01:00:07but cause damage.
01:00:09Who knows what other secrets
01:00:10she might have
01:00:11that could ruin your life?
01:00:12Sarah didn't cause
01:00:13any of this.
01:00:14Owen,
01:00:17your mom's right.
01:00:21What are you talking about?
01:00:22You've only ever
01:00:23made my life better.
01:00:24Even when she cheated
01:00:25on you with Joe Callahan.
01:00:27Mom, that was years ago.
01:00:29I don't want to cause you
01:00:31any more trouble.
01:00:33You need to distance
01:00:34yourself from me.
01:00:35So, I'm resigning
01:00:38as your advisor.
01:00:40Sarah.
01:00:41Excellent.
01:00:42So we'll issue a denial,
01:00:43claim it's a fake video
01:00:45put out by your rivals.
01:00:47Liars are people
01:00:48who are afraid of the truth.
01:00:50That's not me.
01:00:51Owen, think of your
01:00:52political life.
01:00:54I don't want that life
01:00:55if I can't have my integrity.
01:00:56Where are you going?
01:00:58Do something I should have
01:00:59done a long time ago.
01:01:01Talk to Joe Callahan.
01:01:05You tell me, huh?
01:01:08Where the hell have you been?
01:01:10It's election day.
01:01:11I need to shut down
01:01:12a food bank
01:01:12and get to the polls.
01:01:17What the fuck, Carter?
01:01:18You're here to beat me up
01:01:19like you did
01:01:19to Senator Whitmore?
01:01:21He deserved it.
01:01:22Whatever the reason,
01:01:23that's the best thing
01:01:23that could have happened to me.
01:01:25You just handed me
01:01:26this election
01:01:26on a silver platter.
01:01:27He sexually assaulted
01:01:29Sarah Watson.
01:01:30You remember, Sarah.
01:01:31You two hooked up
01:01:32in high school
01:01:33when she was still with me?
01:01:34So were you just
01:01:35here for revenge?
01:01:36By another casualty
01:01:38of your mental breakdown?
01:01:39Look, I want you
01:01:40to issue a joint statement
01:01:41with me against the senator.
01:01:42Now, right.
01:01:43No, I'm writing this
01:01:45into the mayor's office.
01:01:46I mean, there are
01:01:47so many corporations
01:01:48in my pocket,
01:01:50and I'm cashing in.
01:01:52Do the right thing
01:01:52for once, Joe.
01:01:55Sarah's the mother
01:01:55of your child.
01:01:57What the fuck
01:01:58are you talking about, Carter?
01:01:59I never slept
01:02:00with Sarah.
01:02:01So Joe isn't Tom's father.
01:02:05You never slept with Sarah?
01:02:06No, Sarah came on to me
01:02:08that one time,
01:02:09kissed me,
01:02:10you saw us,
01:02:11then she disappeared,
01:02:13and that's it.
01:02:18Where the fuck's my driver?
01:02:22Hey, Tom, Daisy,
01:02:23where are y'all?
01:02:26Okay, ha,
01:02:27I'm not in the mood
01:02:27for 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
01:02:35here again?
01:02:36I received an anonymous tip
01:02:38that Tom was left alone
01:02:40last night.
01:02:41As his principal,
01:02:42I came over right away
01:02:44to check,
01:02:45and to see if I need
01:02:46to call CPS.
01:02:48Okay.
01:02:49There has been
01:02:49a huge misunderstanding.
01:02:51My friends stayed
01:02:51with Tom last night,
01:02:52so they're just probably
01:02:53out getting breakfast
01:02:54or something right now.
01:02:55Sarah,
01:02:56I'm so sorry.
01:02:57I got locked in the bathroom
01:02:58at the gala,
01:02:59and then my phone died.
01:03:00I just...
01:03:00Look, so,
01:03:01are you saying
01:03:01you didn't make it
01:03:02here last night?
01:03:03No.
01:03:06Where is Tom?
01:03:09Tom?
01:03:10Tom, please,
01:03:11please, where are you?
01:03:11Your babysitter
01:03:12never arrived
01:03:13to take care of your son,
01:03:15and now he's missing?
01:03:16This is very serious.
01:03:18Miss Holden,
01:03:19if you care about Tom
01:03:20at all,
01:03:21I need you
01:03:22to help me
01:03:22look for him.
01:03:23I will help Tom
01:03:24by calling the police
01:03:26and having you arrested.
01:03:27What?
01:03:28Tom needs to be placed
01:03:30in a safe home,
01:03:31and between your bikini photos
01:03:33at the campaign headquarters
01:03:35and the video of you
01:03:37egging Owen Carter on
01:03:39to hit our senator,
01:03:41you belong in prison.
01:03:44I don't have time
01:03:45for this bullshit right now.
01:03:46I need to find my son.
01:03:54Oh, my God.
01:03:55I was just at HQ,
01:03:56and I overheard someone
01:03:58saying that they saw
01:03:58your son.
01:03:59He's down by the river
01:04:01with some older man.
01:04:05Mom?
01:04:06I'm fine.
01:04:09Hi.
01:04:10Oh, my God.
01:04:12I was so worried.
01:04:13I...
01:04:15Where were you?
01:04:16When I woke up,
01:04:17you weren't here,
01:04:18and neither was Daisy.
01:04:20So I went to the cafe
01:04:21to look for you,
01:04:22and Owen found me.
01:04:24I've heard enough.
01:04:27Mr. Carter can't save you
01:04:28this time.
01:04:29Your child could have been killed
01:04:31while you were off
01:04:32doing God knows what.
01:04:34It wasn't her fault.
01:04:35Somebody locked me
01:04:36in the bathroom.
01:04:42You.
01:04:43You did this.
01:04:45You locked Daisy
01:04:46in that bathroom.
01:04:47Probably on Eleanor's orders.
01:04:49I'm willing to bet
01:04:50that you're also the one
01:04:51that made that call
01:04:52to Miss Holden.
01:04:54You know what?
01:04:56You mess with me.
01:04:57Fine.
01:04:58I can handle it.
01:05:01But you crossed a line
01:05:04trying to get my son
01:05:05taken away from me.
01:05:06I will kill you.
01:05:07I'm going to kill her.
01:05:09Hey, hey, hey.
01:05:10She's not worth it.
01:05:12Brittany,
01:05:13you can see yourself out now.
01:05:15Owen, I...
01:05:16I can explain.
01:05:16I was just talking to you.
01:05:17Owen, please, I...
01:05:18You're fired.
01:05:20After everything I've done.
01:05:28I'll add assault
01:05:29to the list of things
01:05:30I need to report
01:05:31to the police and CPS.
01:05:33Poor Tom
01:05:34has no stable
01:05:35adult presence
01:05:37in his life.
01:05:38But I do.
01:05:39Owen Carter is my father.
01:05:43Owen Carter is your father.
01:05:46Of course.
01:05:47Isn't that right,
01:05:48Dad?
01:05:50Yes.
01:05:51He's my son.
01:05:56Can't you see we look alike?
01:05:57I've known you a long time,
01:06:00Mr. Carter.
01:06:01You've never mentioned
01:06:02any children.
01:06:03Well, we didn't want it
01:06:05to get out.
01:06:06We were young and unmarried
01:06:07and thought it might scare
01:06:09off the voters.
01:06:10But Tom is my son.
01:06:11If Tom has a stable
01:06:14parental figure in his life,
01:06:16then I don't have to
01:06:19call the authorities.
01:06:20I'm sorry.
01:06:22I really was only
01:06:23trying to help Tom.
01:06:31Now, does anyone
01:06:33have a charger?
01:06:34I need to upload
01:06:34my 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
01:06:52to this little guy
01:06:53concocting that story
01:06:54that I'm his father.
01:06:56The resourcefulness
01:06:57of a true politician.
01:06:59How'd you come up
01:07:00with that brilliant story?
01:07:01I told you.
01:07:02It's in my blood.
01:07:05Should I tell Owen now
01:07:07that 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.
01:07:26For real.
01:07:30Tom.
01:07:31Tom's my son.
01:07:32You're my dad?
01:07:34No way.
01:07:36Way.
01:07:36Long way, but...
01:07:41Dad!
01:07:42I can't believe it.
01:07:46You know, it's strange,
01:07:47but I think I can believe it.
01:07:49You can?
01:07:54Yeah, I, uh,
01:07:56talked to Joe.
01:07:57He said you two never...
01:07:59Yeah.
01:08:00You know.
01:08:01Yeah.
01:08:02Um...
01:08:03Owen, listen,
01:08:03I'm really sorry
01:08:06that I lied to you.
01:08:07I just...
01:08:09I thought this would ruin
01:08:10your career,
01:08:11and your mom had promised me
01:08:12that it would.
01:08:15She forced me to break up with you.
01:08:19And she gave me money
01:08:20for an abortion.
01:08:21She what?
01:08:22I know, 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
01:08:27to all of those years
01:08:28with your son.
01:08:29Hey, people.
01:08:31Let bygones be bygones.
01:08:34So, are you and mom
01:08:37boyfriend 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
01:08:56like a politician.
01:08:59Dad,
01:09:00do you love mom?
01:09:03I do.
01:09:05I don't want to be with her.
01:09:07The future mayor
01:09:08has stated his position.
01:09:10Your rebuttal?
01:09:12My rebuttal.
01:09:22Is that?
01:09:23The ring you were going to
01:09:24propose to me with
01:09:25in high school?
01:09:26You kept it.
01:09:27I hoped for so long
01:09:30that this moment would come.
01:09:32It has.
01:09:37Sarah Watson.
01:09:39Will you marry me?
01:09:43Yes.
01:09:45Owen,
01:09:45it's always been you.
01:09:50We're going to be a family?
01:09:53I'm the mayor's son.
01:09:56Oh, my God.
01:09:57The election.
01:09:58Joe'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.
01:10:06No, no, no, no, no.
01:10:07You can still win this.
01:10:08Nah, the polls are open.
01:10:09Joe'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.
01:10:25The only truth that matters
01:10:26is that you're my son.
01:10:30We're going to go to HQ
01:10:31with our heads held high.
01:10:32We're going to say thank you
01:10:33to the volunteers and staffers.
01:10:36And we're going to move right on
01:10:37to the next election.
01:10:39Because that's what we do.
01:10:40I'm sorry.
01:10:43I'm sorry.
01:10:43I'm sorry.
01:10:46You guys,
01:10:47my video is blowing up.
01:10:49I mean, I guess I did look good
01:10:51in 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
01:11:05with my son
01:11:06after you cost him the election?
01:11:08Mother,
01:11:09meet your grandson.
01:11:11My son,
01:11:12the one you tried to have aborted.
01:11:16You forced Sarah
01:11:17to hide him from me
01:11:19for 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?
01:11:25I did it for you.
01:11:27So you could go
01:11:28to a prestigious college
01:11:30and go to D.C.
01:11:31and live your dreams.
01:11:33Without me,
01:11:35you'd be a plumber right now.
01:11:37If it would give me back
01:11:38ten years with my son,
01:11:40I would gladly be a plumber.
01:11:42Well, you might get your wish.
01:11:44Since you punched
01:11:45Senator Whitmore,
01:11:47you're certain to lose the race.
01:11:49That's what you care about?
01:11:51Just go.
01:11:52I can't even look at you.
01:11:54Owen?
01:11:56You know, Mother,
01:11:58I'm not going to lose this race
01:11:59because 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
01:12:18in just two hours.
01:12:19What?
01:12:20Yes.
01:12:20Let me see.
01:12:25Dear friends,
01:12:27I'm so grateful
01:12:28for all the hard work
01:12:29you've put into this campaign.
01:12:31But, um,
01:12:32I regret to inform you
01:12:33that due to personal circumstances,
01:12:35I'm withdrawing my candidacy
01:12:37for mayor.
01:12:40No!
01:12:41No!
01:12:41No, no, no, no.
01:12:42He's not.
01:12:42He is not.
01:12:47Everyone, open the news.
01:12:49My video has gone viral.
01:12:53You need to watch Daisy's video
01:12:55right now.
01:12:56The dress is from H&C.
01:12:58Okay, look right there.
01:13:00Zoom in.
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 aware yet.
01:13:18Mom, Dad, guess what?
01:13:20I won!
01:13:21I'm student council president!
01:13:23What?
01:13:23What?
01:13:24That's amazing, buddy!
01:13:25Come here!
01:13:26Come here!
01:13:27You'll win too, Dad.
01:13:29I know it.
01:13:30Just now.
01:13:34That'll be the results.
01:13:36I...
01:13:37I can't.
01:13:38I...
01:13:39Okay.
01:13:40Hello?
01:13:44Yeah.
01:13:45Yeah, 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.
01:14:00You won!
01:14:04My dad is mayor!
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.
01:14:26But it never...
01:14:28I never meant to hurt you.
01:14:31I'm so, so sorry.
01:14:35You are my life.
01:14:39Please.
01:14:41Forgive me.
01:14:45Hey.
01:14:49You don't owe my mother anything.
01:14:52No.
01:14:53But...
01:14:54You'll find this out soon enough.
01:14:58When you become a parent,
01:15:01your entire world becomes about that child.
01:15:04And I know what it's like to not see straight,
01:15:07try and protect them.
01:15:10And you're gonna make plenty of mistakes, too.
01:15:12Trust me.
01:15:15You should forgive her.
01:15:32Now, who wants a victory photo?
01:15:36All right.
01:15:37Okay.
01:15:37One, two, three.
01:15:43You're gonna make a 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 to worry about, Mr. Mayor.
01:15:57Mm-hmm.
01:15:57Mm-hmm.
01:15:59Congratulations.
01:16:00The Mary left.
01:16:02One small question that interests our readers.
01:16:06Is it hard for you to work together,
01:16:09live together,
01:16:10and raise a child together?
01:16:11Well, we have one rule at home.
01:16:13Whatever the argument,
01:16:15no matter who says what,
01:16:16the truth always wins in the end.
01:16:18And who decides what the truth is?
01:16:21Me.
01:16:22Ha, ha, ha.
01:16:35Ha, ha, ha.
01:16:35Ha, ha, ha.
01:16:35Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:16:35Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:16:36Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:16:37You
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