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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 us.
00:00:14Let's show the world that studying at Montclair isn't just a privilege, it's a responsibility.
00:00:21My 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.
00:00:46I feel like I'm gonna be sick.
00:00:49No, no, no, no. But we use protection.
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.
00:01:01Oh, and can't have some trashy low-class girl on his arm if he wants to succeed.
00:01:05What have you got there?
00:01:08Give it to me.
00:01:11Give it to me.
00:01:12Give it to me!
00:01:19You're pregnant.
00:01:22This 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.
00:01:34If people find out he had a child out of wedlock in high school,
00:01:38his career is over before it begins.
00:01:41Is that what you want for Owen?
00:01:44For him to be stuck here with you?
00:01:46To give up his dreams?
00:01:49If you really love Owen, you will end this pregnancy and never speak to him again.
00:01:58Understand?
00:02:06Owen, I am so proud of you.
00:02:08After that performance, all the Ivy Leagues will be calling and then Congress.
00:02:12The sky's the limit for you.
00:02:15For us, you mean.
00:02:16Sarah's the reason I won today.
00:02:19You 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.
00:02:26She's the most brilliant student in the school.
00:02:28I want her with me.
00:02:31We will end this pregnancy and never speak to him again.
00:02:36You know I'd do anything for you.
00:02:40Thanks, Mom.
00:02:45I have to do this for Owen's future.
00:02:48Sarah!
00:02:50Sarah, I've got great new-
00:02:52Sarah!
00:02:54What are you doing?
00:02:56Exactly what I told her to.
00:02:59Owen.
00:03:00I'm so sorry.
00:03:02I-
00:03:03Hey, man.
00:03:05She came on to me, so...
00:03:06You son of a bitch!
00:03:08Owen!
00:03:08Look at the Ivy Leagues in Congress.
00:03:10Don'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.
00:03:16I'll break your face.
00:03:21I thought you loved me.
00:03:23We had a future.
00:03:27I don't love you.
00:03:30We don't have a future.
00:03:32We never did.
00:03:35You need to move on with your life.
00:03:41I was gonna 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!
00:04:14If I wanted a temperature slop, I would have ordered it.
00:04:17I'm so sorry about that, ma'am.
00:04:18It was hot when I first brought it out, but you were on the 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 here tomorrow.
00:04:33Filming? Filming what?
00:04:35I'm sorry about that, Brittany. I'll straighten her out.
00:04:39You. You're lucky your ass is so nice, otherwise I'd fire it a long time ago.
00:04:43Now go clean the toilets, and that coffee is coming out of your tips.
00:04:53Why don't you quit? Unlike me, you're smart. You went to Montclair.
00:04:58You know why I can't.
00:05:00Tom, come grab your lunch.
00:05:04There you go. Okay. Uh, do you want to run your speech before you head out?
00:05:08Ah, 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.
00:05:15Owen Carter, who left 10 years ago for Washington, D.C., has returned to his hometown to run for mayor.
00:05:20From young, handsome billionaire to mayor of one of the East Coast's biggest cities.
00:05:26Can Carter pull it off?
00:05:27I can think of some things I'd love Owen Carter to pull off of me.
00:05:30Owen Carter? Wow, no way.
00:05:35Mom?
00:05:36Mom, what's wrong? Are you okay?
00:05:40Do you know Owen Carter?
00:05:42No. No.
00:05:43He was at Montclair with your mom.
00:05:46I want to be just like him one day.
00:05:48No wonder you have the same jeans.
00:05:51Wait.
00:05:53Jeans as in pants is what she meant.
00:05:55Um, as in he wears the same jeans and pants as you do.
00:06:00So you are going to be late for your Young Leaders Conference.
00:06:03Remember, if you're late, you've already lost the debate.
00:06:06Uh-huh.
00:06:07Goodbye, Mom. I love you.
00:06:09Bye.
00:06:12I'm sorry. It slipped out. But you know you're going to have to tell him, right?
00:06:18You don't know Owen's mom.
00:06:20You 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. I just gotta push.
00:06:33He's supposed to be filming some PR thing for his campaign 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, blah, blah.
00:06:48That's Owen's PR director.
00:06:50He cannot find out I had his son. I have to avoid him.
00:06:54Showtime. Don't fuck this up, you guys.
00:06:56Yeah.
00:06:57Why is Owen Carter good for this role?
00:07:00Oh, my God. Everyone needs Owen Carter in their life.
00:07:02He's perfect.
00:07:03He's, like, literally perfect.
00:07:05He took the wristband out of my mom.
00:07:07Whoo!
00:07:08Oh, my God!
00:07:09He's working there!
00:07:12No!
00:07:14No!
00:07:15No!
00:07:16No!
00:07:17No!
00:07:17No!
00:07:18No!
00:07:19People do do do.
00:07:19We're gonna be our leader!
00:07:21We're gonna start by leading me!
00:07:23No!
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 as he makes his first stop,
00:07:34the Simple Cafe where he wrote his first speeches.
00:07:40So, we go in, you chat with the business owner,
00:07:43you stick to the questions that I prepared for you because I did my opposition.
00:07:46Brittany, my whole campaign is about helping small businesses.
00:07:49I think I know what questions to ask.
00:07:51Alright.
00:08:10What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost.
00:08:13Not a ghost. A fairy.
00:08:27Are you sure you want to do this?
00:08:29Yeah.
00:08:30I want you to be my first.
00:08:41Alright, let's get you out of the sun.
00:08:42Gotta go inside.
00:08:52So much for not seeing Owen.
00:08:57Hello, future mayor. What can I get for you?
00:09:00Viennese coffee?
00:09:01A macchiato on soy?
00:09:02How about a cortado with Ethiopian beans?
00:09:05Uh, 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. Don't let him notice me.
00:09:17Sarah!
00:09:18How's blend for Mr. Carter?
00:09:27Let's go for a minute.
00:09:28What are you doing?
00:09:34Oh!
00:09:35Oh!
00:09:36Oh my god, I am...
00:09:37I'm so sorry.
00:09:38I'm so sorry.
00:09:39Uh, are you okay?
00:09:42I'll live.
00:09:44How are you, Barry?
00:09:48That's gonna burn.
00:09:51Um...
00:09:51Luckily, I work all day with boiling hot liquids, so...
00:09:56I always carry something all on me.
00:10:04Um...
00:10:10Look at you saving me again.
00:10:13Just like old time South Airy.
00:10:17What the fuck, Sarah?
00:10:18You spilled coffee on the future mayor?
00:10:20Hey.
00:10:21It's just an accident.
00:10:22It's fine.
00:10:22You wanna know about small business?
00:10:24I'm gonna tell you the truth.
00:10:25I 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.
00:10:32I'm glad you agree.
00:10:33I'm gonna do what I should've done a long time ago.
00:10:37Sarah, you're fired.
00:10:38What?
00:10:39That is not what I meant.
00:10:41You know what?
00:10:42That's okay.
00:10:44I don't wanna work for a horny, misogynistic, shit-breathing asshole anyways.
00:10:48So actually...
00:10:50I quit!
00:10:51You fucking bitch!
00:10:55Don't you dare lay your head on her.
00:10:56Okay!
00:10:57I wanna 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.
00:11:14I'm not gonna let him fire you.
00:11:18I don't need you to fight my battles for me.
00:11:20I have been through enough since high school to learn how to survive on my own even when things get
00:11:24hard, 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.
00:11:34You 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.
00:11:49Any chance I might use your shower?
00:12:00Thanks for helping me out.
00:12:02Yeah, I mean, I did sell coffee on you, so I would, yeah.
00:12:05Uh, shower is right there.
00:12:08Okay.
00:12:16Uh, 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. No 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.
00:12:42Oh.
00:12:43I mean, not like for any reason, just saving money, I guess, but yeah.
00:12:48Ah, well, I'm sure my mom would kill me for doing an interview in this, but, uh, maybe it'll be
00:12:54relatable.
00:12:54Yeah.
00:12:58So his mother still controls his life.
00:13:03She can't find out that I have Tom.
00:13:06Or that I'm even interacting with Owen at all.
00:13:11So what are you gonna do now? 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. You were one of the smartest kids in the school.
00:13:21Yeah, well, life happened.
00:13:25And I'm actually glad Tony fired me. He's just, he's one of those people where he doesn't realize that society
00:13:32isn't measured by the people who lead it, 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...
00:13:49By who it refuses to leave behind. So?
00:13:54I got a proposal for you.
00:13:57You should come work for me.
00:14:02I 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.
00:14:10You helped me beat Joe Callahan back then. We can beat him again now.
00:14:13You remember all that?
00:14:14I remember everything, Sarah.
00:14:19Sarah!
00:14:20What 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.
00:14:37Owen, you've always been the best.
00:14:38I was the best with you.
00:14:41That was high school. I 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 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?
00:15:11I won't forget what you were for me, Thierry.
00:15:14We can do great things together.
00:15:27Are you crazy?
00:15:29Being Owen's advisor is the perfect job for you.
00:15:32Then 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.
00:15:43She's vicious, she's connected, and 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, but by who it
00:15:59refuses to leave behind.
00:16:01Don't tell me.
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 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.
00:16:22Owen needs a miracle.
00:16:23I know how to make him a miracle.
00:16:25Okay.
00:16:27It is not. I can't.
00:16:29What 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.
00:16:54Which, you are.
00:17:01What the fuck is she doing here?
00:17:06Hey.
00:17:07Hey.
00:17:08Our high school library is your campaign headquarters?
00:17:12Ironic, isn't it?
00:17:13It's where I lost you to Joe Callahan.
00:17:15I'm about to lose to him again.
00:17:17I might have an idea that could help.
00:17:20No, that's stupid, though. You know what you're doing.
00:17:22No, no, wait.
00:17:23Tell me.
00:17:24What idea?
00:17:26Okay.
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.
00:17:36Call a press conference.
00:17:38My opponent, Joe Callahan, keeps saying I'm not authentic.
00:17:43And he'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.
00:17:56That'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.
00:18:14You.
00:18:16What are you doing here?
00:18:18You have a lot of nerve showing up again.
00:18:21I thought we got rid of you like you got rid of your fetus.
00:18:25I warned you years ago to stay away.
00:18:29And I am very powerful in this town.
00:18:33Owen, look 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.
00:18:55No.
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 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.
00:19:22Okay.
00:19:23I'm gonna go.
00:19:25So 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?
00:19:38Tom, 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?
00:19:47Um...
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?
00:20:05You 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.
00:20:13Okay, bud.
00:20:13We gotta get back to work.
00:20:15Wait, can I get a picture first?
00:20:17Absolutely.
00:20:18All right.
00:20:21One, two.
00:20:23We look so natural together.
00:20:26Maybe I should just tell them.
00:20:29The resemblance is uncanny.
00:20:32Any advice for my campaign?
00:20:34Ah, well, I've always said do good when no one's looking, but, uh, your mom's the real campaign genius.
00:20:42Thanks.
00:20:42I know.
00:20:43My mom told me my dad's a politician, too.
00:20:50Okay, you should probably get back to class.
00:20:52Bye, Mr. Carter.
00:20:53Good luck.
00:20:57Great kid.
00:20:58Yes, Sarah.
00:20:59Exactly.
00:21:01How old is your charming little boy?
00:21:05He's, um, almost ten.
00:21:10Is it possible that Tom is my son?
00:21:12I understand now.
00:21:15That politician father must be Joe Callahan.
00:21:23I mean, they did date, and, or at least, whatever it was we saw them doing.
00:21:29Mom, it's none of our business.
00:21:32I'm gonna head out.
00:21:34Wait.
00:21:36I have a surprise for you.
00:21:38Okay.
00:21:45This room needs a little work.
00:21:49I cannot believe that this is the house you bought.
00:21:53Yeah.
00:21:53You remember it?
00:21:55The house you grew up in.
00:21:57Smart.
00:21:58Or mine butters of your childhood.
00:22:00Lots of good memories in this room.
00:22:07Admittedly, you could use a little furniture.
00:22:10I remember my desk used to be right over there.
00:22:12Oh, my God.
00:22:13Do you remember?
00:22:14You used to get that mattress and bring it down here.
00:22:16You used to put it right here.
00:22:18Uh, yeah.
00:22:19To be near my books.
00:22:21No, exactly.
00:22:22Oh, God.
00:22:23That was finals week.
00:22:25Finals week.
00:22:28That was our first time.
00:22:35Are you sure you want to do this?
00:22:37Yeah.
00:22:38I want you to be my first.
00:22:45That's why it still feels like home here.
00:22:48All my best memories were here.
00:22:51Because they all involved you.
00:22:56Owen, you can't be serious.
00:22:58We have three mansions, a penthouse in DC and Manhattan, a lake house.
00:23:03And you want to live here.
00:23:05I like it.
00:23:07I'm staying.
00:23:07May I have a word with my son?
00:23:13You never did think clearly when I came to that girl.
00:23:16She has trouble.
00:23:17She's not.
00:23:18And I'm a grown man.
00:23:19Trust me.
00:23:20Every choice she makes will cost you.
00:23:26Owen, I can't believe it.
00:23:28But that whole buying a house thing?
00:23:29It worked.
00:23:30You just went up almost 20 points in the polls.
00:23:35See, Mom.
00:23:36You gotta trust me.
00:23:38Sarah and I can do great things together.
00:23:40Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
00:23:44Well, I'm doubling that squirrel's offer.
00:23:46That's my decision.
00:23:48It's not changing.
00:23:49All right.
00:23:50If that's your decision as your campaign manager, I will close the deal with her.
00:23:55Now, you just focus on winning and Sarah and I will start fresh.
00:24:02Hey, Sarah.
00:24:05Your plan worked.
00:24:06We went up in the polls.
00:24:08I know.
00:24:08I saw.
00:24:09See, Eleanor, I told you.
00:24:10I'm not trying to hurt Owen.
00:24:12I'm trying to help him.
00:24:13I am sure we can work together.
00:24:16Now, Owen has a call scheduled with the governor.
00:24:19We should let him take that.
00:24:28You saw the polls.
00:24:29Oh, just shut up.
00:24:31So, in the end, you kept seeing Joe, even though it started as a facade.
00:24:38I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
00:24:40I can't tell her who Tom's father really is.
00:24:44Imagine getting knocked up by both candidates.
00:24:48Listen up, you two-bit skank.
00:24:51Here's how it's going to be.
00:24:53We both know that you are dangerous to Owen's career.
00:24:56If it gets out that he got you pregnant in high school and you got an abortion.
00:25:01I listened to you in high school.
00:25:04I'm not that little girl anymore.
00:25:05I'm not.
00:25:07I need this job and I would never hurt Owen.
00:25:12You have no idea who you're dealing with.
00:25:16You will tell Owen you are refusing the job or I will make your life hell.
00:25:22You already did make my life hell.
00:25:26You cost me the love of my life.
00:25:28I have nothing left to lose.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:31Really?
00:25:32Your son goes to Montclair Academy, correct?
00:25:38Did you know I am still on their school board?
00:25:42You leave my son out of this.
00:25:46If you want your bastard to have a future, you will get out of our lives.
00:25:52So either Tom loses the opportunity of his life or I lose the man who is the love of mine.
00:26:00So, Sarah, make your choice.
00:26:08Second, let's adjust the tie.
00:26:09All right.
00:26:12You know what? Let's take a picture together.
00:26:15Don't we look like we're a couple?
00:26:18Sorry if I'm interrupting anything.
00:26:20You are interrupting everything.
00:26:22I just need to talk to Owen.
00:26:24Sure. Let's go and wait.
00:26:27That whore.
00:26:28I will get my man.
00:26:30What's up?
00:26:31I can't take this job.
00:26:34Why?
00:26:35It's too hard.
00:26:36Just working together, it's just bringing up a lot of really painful memories for me.
00:26:40Oh, look, Sarah, this is hard for me, too.
00:26:42I mean, you broke my heart, but I'm willing to put it behind me because...
00:26:45I believe in what we're doing here.
00:26:47Well, I do, too.
00:26:48I just can't.
00:26:49If I can't convince you to stay, you gotta at least let me pay you for your first day.
00:27:01Five thousand dollars?
00:27:04For one day?
00:27:05For one day?
00:27:05Owen, I can't take. That's too much.
00:27:07And that one day, you changed the whole momentum of this election.
00:27:11You're really talented, Sarah.
00:27:12Truth is, I need you.
00:27:16I'm sorry.
00:27:18If you want your bastard to have a future, you will get out of our lives.
00:27:24I can't.
00:27:25Change your mind.
00:27:27I'm right here.
00:27:32Five grand.
00:27:33Five grand.
00:27:34For one day?
00:27:35We make $150 at the cafe.
00:27:38I know.
00:27:39I have to give it back.
00:27:40Don't you dare.
00:27:41Okay, you don't have a job thanks to him.
00:27:43And you have bills to pay.
00:27:45You have a child to raise.
00:27:48Hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:27:49What's up?
00:27:50What's wrong?
00:27:51Whoever does not know his past, his present is poor and his future is shrouded in fog.
00:27:56Hey, what are you talking about?
00:27:58All the candidates for student council president had to fill out a family tree today to show the pride in
00:28:04where they come from.
00:28:05Freaking Jayden saw that I didn't know who my dad was.
00:28:10Though I don't have a future.
00:28:12Hey.
00:28:14No, no, no, no, no.
00:28:15Freaking Jayden doesn't know what he's talking about.
00:28:17He has no idea.
00:28:18He's wrong.
00:28:19Okay?
00:28:20No, he isn't.
00:28:21I'm withdrawing from the writing.
00:28:22Hey, hey, don't do that, my love.
00:28:24Don't.
00:28:24Then tell me who my father is.
00:28:28I will.
00:28:29I will, hon.
00:28:30When you're older, though, I promise.
00:28:32Just not right now.
00:28:32Why not?
00:28:33It's complicated.
00:28:34But I promise, I promise you, you do have a future even if you don't have a dad, okay?
00:28:39I hate you!
00:28:46Sarah, don't.
00:28:48Don't start with the you have to tell him.
00:28:52Eleanor threatened to expel him from school.
00:28:56She's gonna ruin him before he even has a chance to start.
00:28:59To be honest, he's gonna give it all up himself.
00:29:02Because you're keeping this secret.
00:29:05You're not 18 anymore.
00:29:07If Eleanor fights dirty, you can fight back.
00:29:10It's not just about me.
00:29:13It's Owen.
00:29:15If people find out that he had a kid out of wedlock in high school, I mean, he could lose
00:29:20this election.
00:29:21His career could be over.
00:29:23Okay, Sarah.
00:29:24This is not the 1970s.
00:29:26So what if he had a kid out of wedlock?
00:29:29Plenty of elected officials have done way worse.
00:29:32Tom and Owen both deserve to know the truth.
00:29:36You're right.
00:29:38I'm sorry.
00:29:45One criticism is that you're all style and no substance.
00:29:49That you offer no real solutions to the issues.
00:29:52Well, take small business, for example.
00:29:54I proposed we raise workers' wages.
00:29:58Which places a financial burden on small businesses, right?
00:30:01How can anyone benefit if they can't afford to keep their business running?
00:30:06Yes, um...
00:30:10You'll have to excuse me.
00:30:11I'm having a little trouble articulating at the moment.
00:30:14Isn't it a public servant's job to articulate things to the public?
00:30:21He's been totally unfocused since that waitress advisor left.
00:30:25He's stressed.
00:30:26He's been focusing so much on the campaign.
00:30:29He could use a little feminine comfort.
00:30:33I wish.
00:30:34That would be my dream.
00:30:36I've wanted Owen for years.
00:30:39Well, now's the time.
00:30:41Make your move.
00:30:44Owen!
00:30:45Hey, that was great.
00:30:47Sure, a few places we could tighten.
00:30:49Maybe we go get a drink?
00:30:51Talk strategy?
00:30:53Maybe later.
00:30:55Go after him and make sure that white trash parasite stays away.
00:31:00What is your problem?
00:31:02Why is she good enough for Owen and I'm not?
00:31:04She actually helps his future.
00:31:08Remind me again how your story ended.
00:31:11Wow, no, I remember exactly how it ended, and I think it's time Owen finds out exactly who ended it.
00:31:17What?
00:31:19What?
00:31:22Security?
00:31:23We have an intruder.
00:31:29Knew I'd find you here.
00:31:32You always came here to clear your head.
00:31:34Yeah, last I was here was a decade ago.
00:31:37After you cheated on me with Joe.
00:31:41I actually wanted to talk to you about that.
00:31:43Wanna explain?
00:31:45Nah, you don't have to.
00:31:47You were right, we shouldn't work together.
00:31:50Too much painful history.
00:31:53I mean, it wasn't all painful.
00:31:57Some of it was pretty great.
00:32:03And there's something you don't know.
00:32:05So tell me.
00:32:07Just say it.
00:32:08Sarah, he deserves to know.
00:32:10And he could be a great father.
00:32:14Owen, the truth is...
00:32:19Owen, the truth is...
00:32:22That...
00:32:23That's her.
00:32:24Arrest her.
00:32:25Mom, what are you doing?
00:32:28She doesn't work for you anymore.
00:32:30She's probably spying.
00:32:32Don't forget her connection with Joe.
00:32:34I would never do that.
00:32:35I would never...
00:32:37I actually want to join your campaign.
00:32:40I've decided.
00:32:43Alright.
00:32:44Welcome back.
00:32:45Owen, no!
00:32:46Mom, I wanted to run for mayor of my hometown to reconnect with who I am.
00:32:51With what I believe in.
00:32:52Sarah's an integral part of that.
00:32:54I want her here.
00:32:56Nobody said anything like that to me in years.
00:32:58And in a minute, he'll know everything.
00:33:02Fine.
00:33:03If that's what you want.
00:33:05It's time for your interview.
00:33:07This is the most important network in the country.
00:33:10Let's nail it.
00:33:11Alright.
00:33:12So you finish telling me later?
00:33:14Yeah.
00:33:15You, come with me.
00:33:17Tell him what?
00:33:19That would be between me and Owen.
00:33:21Not your business.
00:33:21That alert I just got.
00:33:25It was a DNA test.
00:33:28I know that Tom is Owen's son.
00:33:35That's right.
00:33:37Your son and I have a little chat yesterday.
00:33:40He's really very trusting.
00:33:42He didn't hesitate when I offered him a glass of water.
00:33:47Giving me plenty of DNA to work with.
00:33:50You have no right to approach my son.
00:33:53You had that child behind my back.
00:33:56Your back?
00:33:57My body?
00:33:58My choice?
00:33:59Oh, cool it with the protest slogans.
00:34:01And now listen to what's gonna happen here.
00:34:03I will allow you to continue working for Owen as long as you never tell him that Tom is his
00:34:11son or anyone else.
00:34:13Or what?
00:34:14This time, hmm?
00:34:16Tom is an A-plus student.
00:34:18Nobody's gonna expel him because one of your wins.
00:34:21Not this time.
00:34:22Especially not when they all find out that he is the child of our next mayor.
00:34:28Sweetheart.
00:34:30You underestimate me.
00:34:32Tom is my grandchild.
00:34:34I have no intention of pressuring anyone to expel him.
00:34:38Really?
00:34:39No.
00:34:40I'll let fate do that for me.
00:34:44I would, um, answer that if I were you.
00:34:50Uh, Miss Holden.
00:34:51Hi.
00:34:52Is everything okay?
00:34:53What's wrong?
00:34:53Did something happen to Tom?
00:34:55Not to Tom.
00:34:56By Tom.
00:34:57He vandalized the school's computer lab.
00:35:00Wait.
00:35:00Sir, what?
00:35:02No.
00:35:03That doesn't sound like Tom.
00:35:04He would never.
00:35:04I know.
00:35:05But the damage was so severe we brought in the police and we have Tom's DNA at the scene.
00:35:12DNA?
00:35:14I'm sorry to tell you.
00:35:16Tom is suspended from school and thus disqualified for the student council elections.
00:35:22No, no, no, no, no, no, Miss Holden, please.
00:35:25Look, this is just, this is a terrible mistake.
00:35:28Tom loves this school.
00:35:30He loves it.
00:35:30He would never do anything like that.
00:35:32Parents often have blind spots when it comes to their children.
00:35:36The school board will meet and decide if Tom should be expelled.
00:35:41Ex-
00:35:41Goodbye.
00:35:47Another fatherless child turned to crime.
00:35:52First there'll be a police report, then child welfare will get involved.
00:35:56Why you might lose everything.
00:36:00What kind of person frames their own grandchild?
00:36:04A woman who loves her son.
00:36:09Now are you going to keep your mouth shut about Tom being Owens or are you going to open it
00:36:16and ruin Tom's life?
00:36:21Fine.
00:36:24You win.
00:36:26I won't say anything to Owen or to Tom, but you have to get this little incident erased off of
00:36:33Tom's record.
00:36:34Oh, I can't do that, but I can have him reinstated in the student council election on the condition that
00:36:44you get out of our lives the moment this campaign ends.
00:36:50Fine.
00:36:57You join me.
00:36:57Yes, it's a lot of nuance.
00:36:58It's hard to explain.
00:36:59A few the short sound bites, but it'd...
00:37:02Yes, thank you for your time.
00:37:05I hope...
00:37:05everyone listening goes out the boat.
00:37:20hello you okay in there go wait i'm sorry you're having a hard time kid
00:37:26i can relate i once locked myself in that same stall after a bad day a long time ago
00:37:38why would someone lie about me destroying the computer lab i didn't even do anything
00:37:43yeah you know in politics you learn a lot about lies liars are weak and they're afraid of the truth
00:37:49you just might have been the truth for someone who you running against jayden green but i don't
00:37:56think it's him yesterday our class pet your will the gerbil bit him he was crying for two hours
00:38:06how does joe callahan have such an amazing son and he's not even around
00:38:13well jayden might not be the criminal mastermind but you know what else i've learned
00:38:19the truth always wins in the end keep the faith
00:38:41you always stick your tongue out like that when you're concentrating
00:38:45i guess i do the same thing he couldn't be mine could he
00:38:54tom i heard about the computer lab i'm so sorry are you okay where are you
00:39:00oh
00:39:03holden hi what are you doing here following up on your son's vandalism i don't know if you
00:39:09understand how much damage was done it looks even worse than your house
00:39:16oh oh um sorry i just i started a new job and i haven't really had time to quit i
00:39:21admit i was
00:39:22surprised to learn tom was behind it he's a model student but now i understand children often act out
00:39:31when they are neglected neglect i would never neglect tom and he didn't act out he was frank
00:39:40oh well if you know the perpetrator i'd love to know she'll never believe eleanor did it not without
00:39:46any proof and then tom would get thrown out i know tom like the back of my hand he would
00:39:51never act
00:39:52out like this the evidence says otherwise and uh as the parent it is your responsibility
00:40:00to pay for the damages
00:40:04twenty thousand dollars
00:40:07well i don't have that kind of money miss watson your son smashed 15 laptops and broke three windows
00:40:16the only reason he did not get expelled is because eleanor carter spoke on his behalf
00:40:22who's the one who did this in the first place and if i leave your house today without a check
00:40:28even she can't help him
00:40:32tom
00:40:34where were you wait are you saying you had no idea where your son was this whole time
00:40:42his bus should have dropped him off long ago
00:40:45i missed it what how did you get home i got a ride
00:40:50with who this is far worse than i imagined your son is hitchhiking
00:40:55i'm afraid i'm going to have to report you to child protective services
00:40:59still strict as ever aren't we miss olden
00:41:06owen what are you doing here
00:41:08get tom a rat and i'm far from a stranger miss olden
00:41:11can i go i have homework
00:41:13yes
00:41:15owen carter my favorite student get over here
00:41:23i can hold off on calling cps for now but i still need for you to pay for the damages
00:41:29to the computer lad miss watson
00:41:31ma'am tom told me he didn't do it and i believe him
00:41:35trust me after working in washington
00:41:37i know a liar when i see one
00:41:39be that as it may
00:41:41in the absence of another culprit
00:41:44we need miss watson to reimburse us
00:41:46yeah it's fine i just i need a day to go to the bank and get a loan
00:41:49i got it
00:41:51how much
00:41:52no i'm not taking your money
00:41:53twenty thousand dollars
00:41:57there you are
00:42:00i've got my eye on you
00:42:06that was completely inappropriate
00:42:09i told you that i'm fine on my own and i have been fine on my own raising tom all
00:42:14of these years
00:42:14why because joe wasn't in the picture
00:42:18come on sir i don't buy that
00:42:21whose child is tom really
00:42:26is tom really joes
00:42:27i want to tell him so bad
00:42:32that his mom would ruin tom's life
00:42:36tom
00:42:38is
00:42:42joe's
00:42:44and he's not in the picture because i never told me
00:42:47why not don't you think tom should know his father
00:42:49i agree he should
00:42:53but
00:42:55joe's father
00:42:57forced me to keep it a secret
00:42:59in order to help his career
00:43:00what a ass
00:43:02who does that to their own grandson just for a career
00:43:04damn parents will do anything for their kids
00:43:07but um please you cannot tell anybody it'll be a scandal
00:43:10you know i won't
00:43:12i never take the low road
00:43:14he raised an amazing boy
00:43:17i'm glad i got to meet him
00:43:19well i should go check on him
00:43:20he's had a hard day
00:43:21oh he's fine
00:43:22i already talked to him
00:43:28thank you
00:43:31you have no idea how much that means to me
00:43:35it's just been me and tom for so long
00:43:42no one has ever cared for us like that
00:43:45it's been a long time for me too fairy
00:43:58goodnight
00:44:15hey
00:44:16what magic you're working today fairy
00:44:18we are going to explain your stance on small businesses
00:44:21ah yes the stance i haven't been able to articulate
00:44:24i know but you will
00:44:25for right now though
00:44:26we're going to film a video here
00:44:27my friend daisy works here
00:44:28all you have to do is go in and ask her about her salary
00:44:31that's it she'll answer it'll be
00:44:33gold
00:44:34okay
00:44:35trust you
00:44:39something's missing
00:44:40um
00:44:43i always carry a spare for tom just in case
00:44:45it might be a little swell on you
00:44:46but we are going to make it work
00:45:04where do you want me
00:45:06um inside we should all probably go inside and you can finish that
00:45:13daisy if your boss raised your wages you think you'd work faster
00:45:18honestly no
00:45:20you stupid girl this is a disaster
00:45:22you are ruining him
00:45:26if you were paid more it wouldn't motivate you to work faster
00:45:29i mean i already work as fast as i can
00:45:32so if you were paid more it wouldn't increase profits here
00:45:35i didn't say that i would definitely make money for this place
00:45:38okay so tell me about that if you worked the same amount
00:45:42if i got paid what i was worth then i would feel like my employers valued me
00:45:47and i would smell more
00:45:49here's that classic house blend just the way you like it
00:45:53thank you
00:45:55now wouldn't you return to a place with service like that
00:45:58i come back for that smile every day
00:46:02conant oh perfect you two
00:46:04i don't even know what to say anymore you saved me again
00:46:06oh good job so proud of you
00:46:09i mean good job
00:46:11he's never gonna end up with me as long as that stupid whore is still around
00:46:16leave it to me
00:46:17i have friends in high places like the police
00:46:22and if you do exactly as i said
00:46:24we can separate them for good
00:46:34hey
00:46:35really great work today
00:46:37i'll see you at the gala tonight
00:46:48hi
00:46:49is there a problem officer
00:46:51and we received a report
00:46:53of reckless driving for this vehicle
00:46:55uh this vehicle's been parked for hours
00:46:57smell alcohol
00:46:58have you been drinking ma'am
00:47:00no no absolutely not
00:47:02what's in that bag
00:47:03um i don't know it's probably my son's
00:47:12ma'am step out of the car
00:47:14you're under arrest for drunk driving
00:47:18this is huge
00:47:20no pants on your back
00:47:21no i
00:47:21the whiskey's not mine
00:47:23i promise
00:47:23and i'm lebron james
00:47:25everyone lies to get out of crimes
00:47:27i didn't commit a crime
00:47:29driving with an open container isn't even a misdemeanor
00:47:31suspect
00:47:32he's clearly drunk
00:47:34acting hysterical
00:47:35resisting arrest
00:47:36oh please please just listen to me
00:47:38i have a kid at home
00:47:40and i have to get back to him
00:47:43eleanor
00:47:43eleanor you've been with me all day
00:47:44please will you tell him that i have not been drinking
00:47:47i'm sorry
00:47:48do we know each other
00:47:50seriously
00:47:51look
00:47:51please please just call owen
00:47:53come with me ma'am
00:47:55what do you think you're doing
00:47:58mr carter
00:47:59wow
00:48:00is that you
00:48:01yes
00:48:03this woman's my employee
00:48:04be that as it may sir
00:48:05she had an open bottle of whiskey in the car
00:48:08and i told you that it's not mine
00:48:09it's not mine
00:48:10and she's been very combative
00:48:11i have reason to believe she's drunk
00:48:14she's been with me all day
00:48:16she's been drinking i'd know
00:48:18and as for the bottle of whiskey in her car
00:48:20it's not hers
00:48:22release her
00:48:24now
00:48:25or i'll call your commander
00:48:27officer jacobs is a good friend of mine
00:48:29he'd love to hear the way you're abusing your power
00:48:31well
00:48:32you can vouch for her
00:48:40you see for me
00:48:46should be calling you my fairy
00:48:47magic happens when we're together
00:48:50why did you come back
00:48:52thought tom might need his tie
00:48:55and i wanted to ask you a favor
00:48:57after that
00:48:58yeah sure
00:48:58anything
00:49:00be my date tonight
00:49:03that sounds
00:49:06it's probably not a good luck for a candidate to be dating a staffer
00:49:10well it didn't mean romantically
00:49:12it's a campaign event
00:49:13oh
00:49:14we need to plan my speech for election night
00:49:17and you've just been working so hard
00:49:19i think you deserve a night off
00:49:21well in that case
00:49:22how can i say no
00:49:27senator whitmore
00:49:28thank you again for coming
00:49:29it means the world
00:49:30when you call i always come
00:49:33oh and here's the man of the hour
00:49:40and who is that fine young lady has his arm around
00:49:45oh that's just some little slut
00:49:47you can have her if you like
00:49:49now mrs carter i bristle at the very suggestion
00:49:52i'm a man of great ethics and dignity
00:49:55senator whitmore
00:49:57didn't know you'd be here
00:49:58it's an honor
00:49:59i have wonderful news
00:50:01because i'm always looking out for my son
00:50:03i have managed to convince the senator
00:50:06to be your political advisor for the rest of the campaign
00:50:12but the election's tomorrow
00:50:14son i can tell you from my experience
00:50:15the only hours that matter to manage campaign
00:50:18are the last 24
00:50:19so let's finish strong
00:50:21i really appreciate the offer
00:50:23and i'm really grateful for your support
00:50:25but i already have an advisor
00:50:26i'd like you to meet sarah watson
00:50:29it is my deep pleasure to meet you
00:50:35sarah's been absolutely integral to this campaign
00:50:39my poll numbers just keep jumping up because of her
00:50:42if i win tomorrow
00:50:43it's gonna be her fault not mine
00:50:45well if you all excuse me
00:50:47i gotta go give a speech
00:50:48oh and didn't mean to refuse your wise counsel
00:50:53he's just very loyal
00:50:56you and sarah can work together
00:51:01i like the sound of that
00:51:09tomorrow's the big day
00:51:11and we couldn't have gotten here without all your hard work and dedication
00:51:15so to sum up the journey we've all been on together
00:51:17my brilliant advisor
00:51:20my fairy sarah
00:51:22has prepared a little presentation for us
00:51:29don't worry
00:51:30her world is about to completely fall apart
00:51:51great advisor for swimsuits
00:51:54i'd let her advise me on every position
00:52:02shut it down
00:52:04shut it down
00:52:07i'm gonna find who did this stupid prank
00:52:09until then
00:52:10i want you all to know
00:52:12that that woman you just laughed at
00:52:13is the most talented hard-working woman i've ever met
00:52:16she's a single mom who works day in and day out for her son
00:52:19not for money not for recognition but for love
00:52:22and beyond that she's helped me recognize
00:52:25my purpose
00:52:26and that is to bring a better life to the people of this city
00:52:32so my advice to all of you
00:52:33is don't laugh at sarah
00:52:36be
00:52:38sarah
00:52:43that bitch has nine lives
00:52:48he's right
00:52:49you know
00:52:51you made it
00:52:52of course
00:52:53i wouldn't miss her
00:52:55and i've decided to be an influencer
00:52:57and being seen around owen will rake in the followers
00:53:01so thank you
00:53:02excellent job
00:53:04really nice
00:53:05really nice
00:53:05wow
00:53:06no one has ever stood up for me like that
00:53:11he's incredible
00:53:17the speech needed work
00:53:20but the picture
00:53:22was perfect
00:53:25easy
00:53:26no need to make a scene young lady
00:53:28we're only talking
00:53:29senator
00:53:29i think
00:53:30you've had a little bit too much to drink
00:53:32so let me go and get you some water
00:53:34no no
00:53:35don't walk away from the one man
00:53:36that can actually do something for your future
00:53:38excellent job
00:53:39really nice
00:53:40in return
00:53:40you can do a little something
00:53:42for me
00:53:48you're gonna enjoy this
00:53:52i see
00:53:53a little quid pro quo huh
00:53:55let's see if you can take it as well as you give it
00:53:59don't you dare touch her
00:54:01come on carter
00:54:02what's the point of being a politician if you can't enjoy the power
00:54:05now step aside
00:54:07and let me enjoy
00:54:09you apologize to her
00:54:11i can't get the hell out of here
00:54:12you're making the mistake of your life kid
00:54:15do it now
00:54:16i'm sorry
00:54:17but you're a frigid bitch
00:54:19i can't enjoy you
00:54:25you just punched a senator
00:54:26are you okay
00:54:27i won't be if you lose this campaign
00:54:30the election is tomorrow
00:54:31i
00:54:33okay
00:54:34okay
00:54:35no one's around
00:54:36maybe nobody saw
00:54:36um
00:54:38we have to get out of here
00:54:39and pray
00:54:40he does not remember this in the morning
00:54:45can you see your hand
00:54:50oh
00:54:53now look at center's gonna be sleeping it off for a while
00:54:57i'm just
00:55:00you know when we were escaping from the gym
00:55:04it kind of reminded me of when we used to
00:55:06sneak out of the assembly
00:55:10come right here to this room
00:55:13we told my mom we had homework
00:55:15homework's the last thing we did
00:55:17yeah the only thing i seem to remember studying was
00:55:21you
00:55:36hi honey
00:55:38how was your leadership conference
00:55:40okay yeah yeah aunt daisy's gonna be with you tonight
00:55:42i'm gonna be home
00:55:43late
00:55:45so yeah yeah we'll practice your speech in the morning
00:55:47i love you
00:55:49you're amazing you know that
00:55:52the way you raise such a sweet successful kid all on your own
00:55:56uh we should probably
00:55:59wash this off before you bandage it
00:56:00about that
00:56:02i haven't been able to get a plumber in here
00:56:05the only running water i've got is in the tub
00:56:10uh this one
00:56:13hey
00:56:15handy
00:56:19is it broken
00:56:20nah the water just takes a second
00:56:27well
00:56:29i'm all wet now
00:56:30well you're all wet now huh
00:56:31whatever okay just come in here and i'll wash your hands
00:56:34wait
00:56:36you're gonna get me all wet
00:56:37i would never
00:56:40got my eye on you
00:56:41just get over here
00:56:48great movie
00:57:03you
00:57:04you
00:57:27What do you say, Gary?
00:57:45I never forgot your smell.
00:57:57The sound of your laugh.
00:58:08I never forgot you, Sarah.
00:58:19Don't move.
00:58:20You look perfect in this light.
00:58:25Good morning.
00:58:26Good morning.
00:58:33I missed you.
00:58:34I missed you too, but Owen, this scares me.
00:58:40What, the campaign?
00:58:42My mom?
00:58:43Look, Sarah, we're going to figure this out.
00:58:46No one can defeat us when we're together.
00:58:48I'm here to stay.
00:58:50I have to tell him.
00:58:52He's Tom's father, and I have to tell him right now.
00:58:57Owen, I've been keeping a secret from you.
00:59:01And when I tell you, I don't know if he'll ever be able to forgive me.
00:59:08There's nothing you could say that would change the way I feel about you.
00:59:14Tom.
00:59:18Is.
00:59:19Owen, are you in there?
00:59:21Oh my God, that's your move.
00:59:22Um, I'll hide.
00:59:23No.
00:59:24We're together now.
00:59:25We have nothing to hide.
00:59:29I should have known.
00:59:31Mom, I'm a grown man.
00:59:32Yes, and I don't have time to deal with this.
00:59:36And I am guessing this means you haven't had time to see the news yet.
00:59:47You assaulted the senator on the night before election day?
00:59:51The man is a state hero.
00:59:54Do you want to lose?
00:59:55He tried to assault Sarah.
00:59:57Oh, why am I not surprised?
00:59:59You've been bad luck to my son his whole life.
01:00:02None of this is Sarah's fault.
01:00:04She does nothing but cause damage.
01:00:06Who knows what other secrets she might have that could ruin your life?
01:00:09Sarah didn't cause any of this.
01:00:12Owen, your mom's right.
01:00:18What are you talking about?
01:00:19You've only ever made my life better.
01:00:21Even when she cheated on you with Joe Callahan.
01:00:24Mom, that was years ago.
01:00:27I don't want to cause you any more trouble.
01:00:30You need to distance yourself from me.
01:00:32So, I'm resigning as your advisor.
01:00:38Sarah.
01:00:38Excellent.
01:00:39So, we'll issue a denial.
01:00:41Claim it's a fake video put out by your rivals.
01:00:44Liars are people who are afraid of the truth.
01:00:47That's not me.
01:00:48Owen, think of your political life.
01:00:51I don't want that life if I can't have my integrity.
01:00:54Where are you going?
01:00:56Do something I should have done a long time ago.
01:00:58Talk to Joe Callahan.
01:01:02You tell me, huh?
01:01:06Where the hell have you been?
01:01:08It's election day.
01:01:08I need to shut down a food bank and get to the polls.
01:01:15What the fuck, Carter?
01:01:16You're here to beat me up like you did Senator Whitmore?
01:01:18He deserved it.
01:01:19Whatever the reason, that's the best thing that could have happened to me.
01:01:22You just handed me this election on a silver platter.
01:01:25He sexually assaulted Sarah Watson.
01:01:27You remember Sarah.
01:01:29You two hooked up in high school once you were still with me.
01:01:32So were you just here for revenge?
01:01:34By another casualty of your mental breakdown?
01:01:36Look, I want you to issue a joint statement with me against the Senator.
01:01:39Now, right.
01:01:41Now, I'm writing this into the mayor's office.
01:01:44I mean, there are so many corporations in my pocket.
01:01:47And I'm cashing in.
01:01:49Do the right thing for once, Joe.
01:01:52Sarah's the mother of your child.
01:01:54What the fuck are you talking about, Carter?
01:01:56I never slept with Sarah.
01:01:59So Joe isn't Tom's father?
01:02:02You never slept with Sarah?
01:02:03No, Sarah came on to me that one time, kissed me, you saw us,
01:02:08then she disappeared, and that's it.
01:02:15Where the fuck's my driver?
01:02:19Hey, Tom, Daisy, where are y'all?
01:02:23Okay, ha, I'm not in the mood for jokes.
01:02:25Where are you guys?
01:02:26Tom, Daisy.
01:02:27You can't find your son.
01:02:29Miss Holden?
01:02:31Uh, sorry, what are you doing here again?
01:02:34I received an anonymous tip that Tom was left alone last night.
01:02:38As his principal, I came over right away to check.
01:02:42And to see if I need to call CPS.
01:02:45Okay.
01:02:46There's been a huge misunderstanding.
01:02:48My friend stayed with Tom last night,
01:02:50so they're just probably out getting breakfast or something right now.
01:02:52Sarah, I'm so sorry.
01:02:54I got locked in the bathroom at the gala, and then my phone died.
01:02:57I just, look, so, are you saying that you didn't make it here last night?
01:03:00No.
01:03:03Where is Tom?
01:03:06Tom?
01:03:07Tom, please, please, where are you?
01:03:09Your babysitter never arrived to take care of your son,
01:03:12and now he's missing?
01:03:14This is very serious.
01:03:15Miss Holden, if you care about Tom at all,
01:03:18I need you to help me look for him.
01:03:20I will help Tom by calling the police and having you arrested.
01:03:25What?
01:03:26Tom needs to be placed in a safe home.
01:03:28And between your bikini photos at the campaign headquarters
01:03:33and the video of you egging Owen Carter on to hit our senator,
01:03:38you belong in prison.
01:03:41I don't have time for this bullshit right now.
01:03:43I need to find my son.
01:03:51Oh, my God.
01:03:52I was just at HQ,
01:03:54and I overheard someone saying that they saw your son.
01:03:57He's down by the river with some older man.
01:04:02Mom?
01:04:03I'm fine.
01:04:07Hi.
01:04:08Oh, my God.
01:04:09I was so worried.
01:04:10Hi.
01:04:13Where were you?
01:04:14When I woke up, you weren't here, and neither was Daisy.
01:04:17So I went to the cafe to look for you, and Owen found me.
01:04:22I've heard enough.
01:04:24Mr. Carter can't save you this time.
01:04:27Your child could have been killed while you were off doing God knows what.
01:04:31It wasn't her fault.
01:04:33Somebody locked me in the bathroom.
01:04:47I'm willing to bet that you're also the one that made that call to Miss Holden.
01:04:52You know what?
01:04:53You mess with me.
01:04:55Fine.
01:04:56I can handle it.
01:04:58But you crossed a line trying to get my son taken away from me.
01:05:04I will kill you.
01:05:05I'm going to kill her.
01:05:06Hey, hey, hey.
01:05:07She's not worth it.
01:05:10Brittany, you can see yourself out now.
01:05:12Owen, I can explain.
01:05:14You heard me.
01:05:14Owen, please.
01:05:15You're fired.
01:05:17I'll try everything I've done.
01:05:25I'll add assault to the list of things I need to report to the police and CPS.
01:05:30Poor Tom has no stable adult presence in his life.
01:05:35But I do.
01:05:37Owen Carter is my father.
01:05:41Owen Carter is your father.
01:05:43Of course.
01:05:44Isn't that right?
01:05:45Hey, Dad.
01:05:47Yes.
01:05:49He's my son.
01:05:54Can't you see we look alike?
01:05:55I've known you a long time, Mr. Carter.
01:05:58You've never mentioned any children.
01:06:01Well, we didn't want it to get out.
01:06:03We were young and unmarried and thought it might scare off the voters.
01:06:07But Tom is my son.
01:06:08If Tom has a stable parental figure in his life, then I don't have to call the authorities.
01:06:18I'm sorry.
01:06:19I really was only trying to help Tom.
01:06:28Now, does anyone have a charger?
01:06:31I need to upload my videos.
01:06:32Um, the public is waiting.
01:06:34Sure, Aunt Daisy.
01:06:43Thank you for saving us again.
01:06:49Well, it was all thanks to this little guy, concocting that story that I'm his father.
01:06:53The resourcefulness of a true politician.
01:06:56How'd you come up with that brilliant story?
01:06:58I told you, it's in my blood.
01:07:03Should I tell Owen now that he's Tom's father?
01:07:12Owen.
01:07:15Meet your son.
01:07:18Tom.
01:07:19Tom.
01:07:21Owen Carter is your dad.
01:07:24For real.
01:07:28Tom's my son.
01:07:30You're my dad?
01:07:32No way.
01:07:33Way.
01:07:33Long way, but...
01:07:38Dad!
01:07:39I can't believe it.
01:07:43You know, it's strange.
01:07:44But I think I can believe it.
01:07:47You can't?
01:07:52Yeah, I, uh...
01:07:53talked to Joe.
01:07:55He said you two never...
01:07:56Yeah.
01:07:57You know.
01:07:58Yeah, um...
01:08:00Owen, listen, I'm really sorry.
01:08:03But I lied to you, I just...
01:08:06I thought this would ruin your career, and your mom had promised me that it would.
01:08:12She forced me to break up with you.
01:08:16And she gave me money for an abortion.
01:08:19She what?
01:08:20I know, but it's not an excuse.
01:08:21I know that it's not an excuse.
01:08:22I am so sorry you had a right to all of those years with your son.
01:08:27Hey, people.
01:08:28Let bygones be bygones.
01:08:32So, are you and mom boyfriend and girlfriend?
01:08:37Well, I don't know.
01:08:40Are we?
01:08:45Why can't you just say yes?
01:08:48I lied to you.
01:08:50I don't know how to come back from that.
01:08:52I can fix this.
01:08:54Like a politician.
01:08:56Dad, do you love mom?
01:09:00I do.
01:09:03I don't want to be with her.
01:09:05The future mayor has stated his position.
01:09:07Your rebuttal?
01:09:09My rebuttal.
01:09:19Is that...
01:09:20The ring you were going to propose to me with in high school?
01:09:23You kept it.
01:09:24I hoped for so long that this moment would come.
01:09:30It has.
01:09:34Sarah Watson.
01:09:36Will you marry me?
01:09:41Yes.
01:09:42Owen, it's always been you.
01:09:47We're going to be a family?
01:09:50I'm the mayor's son.
01:09:53Oh, my God.
01:09:54The election.
01:09:56Joe's video.
01:09:56We never made a rebuttal.
01:09:57What do we do?
01:09:59The only thing we can do.
01:10:01Lose.
01:10:03No.
01:10:04No, no, no, no, no.
01:10:04You can still win this.
01:10:06Nah, the polls are open.
01:10:07Joe's going to win.
01:10:07No, no, I will.
01:10:09I'll go.
01:10:10I will give an interview.
01:10:10I'll tell everybody what happened.
01:10:11You were just protecting me.
01:10:12Too little, too late.
01:10:14It's your word against the senators.
01:10:16But you said the truth always wins.
01:10:18Hey.
01:10:21And the truth did win today.
01:10:23The only truth that matters.
01:10:25That you're my son.
01:10:27We're going to go to HQ with our heads held high.
01:10:30We're going to say thank you to the volunteers and staffers.
01:10:33And we're going to move right on to the next election.
01:10:36We're going to go to HQ.
01:10:37Because that's what we do.
01:10:39I'm sorry.
01:10:43You guys, my city girl is blowing up.
01:10:47I mean, I guess I did look good in that dress.
01:10:50Whoa.
01:10:51Did I miss something?
01:10:56Where the hell is Owen?
01:11:01How dare you walk in here with my son after you cost him the election?
01:11:05Mother, meet your grandson.
01:11:08My son, the one you tried to have aborted.
01:11:13You forced Sarah to hide him from me for all these years.
01:11:18Convinced her to break my heart.
01:11:20And then you tried to have him expelled?
01:11:22How could you?
01:11:23I did it for you.
01:11:25So you could go to a prestigious college and go to D.C. and live your dreams.
01:11:31Without me, you'd be a plumber right now.
01:11:34If it would give me back ten years with my son, I would gladly be a plumber.
01:11:39Well, you might get your wish.
01:11:41Since you punched Senator Whitmore, you're certain to lose the race.
01:11:46That's what you care about?
01:11:49Just go.
01:11:50I can't even look at you.
01:11:52Owen?
01:11:53You know, Mother, I'm not going to lose this race because I'm going to withdraw from it
01:11:58to focus on the important things.
01:12:12It doesn't make any sense.
01:12:14I've gotten a million views in just two hours.
01:12:17What?
01:12:17Yes.
01:12:18Let me see.
01:12:23Dear friends, I'm so grateful for all the hard work you've put into this campaign.
01:12:28But I regret to inform you that due to personal circumstances, I'm withdrawing my candidacy
01:12:35for mayor.
01:12:38No!
01:12:38No!
01:12:39No, no, no, no.
01:12:39He's not.
01:12:40He is not.
01:12:46He is not.
01:12:50You need to watch Daisy's video right now.
01:12:53Dress is from H&C.
01:12:56Okay, look right there.
01:12:57Mm-mm.
01:12:58The lip liner is from Foxy.
01:13:01Make sure y'all click the link in my bio.
01:13:03Carter protected a woman.
01:13:05He's the mayor we need.
01:13:07People are starting to believe you.
01:13:09You're still in this race.
01:13:11Oh, and it's not over yet.
01:13:16Mom!
01:13:17Dad!
01:13:17Guess what?
01:13:18I won!
01:13:18I'm student council president!
01:13:20What?
01:13:21That's amazing, buddy!
01:13:22Come here!
01:13:23Come here!
01:13:25You'll win too, Dad.
01:13:26I know it.
01:13:27Yeah.
01:13:31That'll be the results.
01:13:33I...
01:13:34I can't.
01:13:35Okay.
01:13:37Hello?
01:13:41Yeah.
01:13:43Yeah, I'll tell him.
01:13:49How bad is it?
01:13:51The landslide.
01:13:54Congratulations, Mayor Carter.
01:13:57What?
01:13:57Yeah.
01:13:58You won?
01:14:01My dad is mayor!
01:14:11It's all thanks to you.
01:14:15Congratulations, son.
01:14:17All I ever wanted was straight you to be happy.
01:14:21I went about it the wrong way.
01:14:24But it never...
01:14:25I never meant to hurt you.
01:14:28I'm so, so sorry.
01:14:32You are my life.
01:14:37Please, forgive me.
01:14:42Hey.
01:14:46You don't owe my mother anything.
01:14:49No.
01:14:51But...
01:14:52You'll find this out soon enough.
01:14:56When you become a parent,
01:14:58your entire world becomes about that child.
01:15:02And I know what it's like to not see straight,
01:15:05trying to protect them.
01:15:08And you're gonna make plenty of mistakes, too.
01:15:10Trust me.
01:15:12You should forgive her.
01:15:28now, who wants a victory photo?
01:15:33Number.
01:15:34Now, who wants a victory photo?
01:15:44Oh, I am so sorry. We're renovating right now.
01:15:47We? You may not get a say in the design.
01:15:50You have much more important things to worry about, Mr. Mayor.
01:15:54Mm-hmm.
01:15:57Congratulations, the Mary left.
01:15:59One small question that interests our readers.
01:16:03Is it hard for you to work together, live together, and raise a child together?
01:16:09Well, we have one rule at home.
01:16:10Whatever the argument, no matter who says what, the truth always wins in the end.
01:16:16And who decides what the truth is?
01:16:19Me.
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