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00:02Ethan, go home.
00:06I'm almost done.
00:08No, you're not.
00:09It's already past 9 o'clock, and you've been here for 13 hours.
00:13There's nothing at home.
00:14Ever since, never mind.
00:16You need to move on.
00:17It's been months now.
00:18Claire is gone.
00:19You bury yourself in work every day, but she's not coming back.
00:22She was my whole world.
00:23I was going to propose to her.
00:24Then one morning, she just disappeared.
00:26Just a note left on the counter.
00:27Eight months.
00:28No word.
00:29Please.
00:30Eat something.
00:31Get some sleep.
00:47What is this?
00:50Claire.
00:52Ethan, my dear Ethan, I am so sorry for all of this.
00:56When I found out I was pregnant, I was terrified.
00:58I simply couldn't take care of our child.
01:00He doesn't have a name yet.
01:02I know you will treat him well.
01:03I will always love you.
01:05Forever yours.
01:06Claire.
01:09Don't, don't, don't cry.
01:10I can't, I can't.
01:15Diane?
01:15How do I get a baby to stop crying?
01:17Where did you get a child?
01:18Help me.
01:19I don't know what to do.
01:20Ethan, pick him up gently.
01:22Did Claire leave any milk powder?
01:29She said there's a feeding in the basket.
01:32Okay.
01:36Frank loading the truck.
01:37His nose.
01:39That's Claire's nose.
01:46Nursery's down the hall.
01:49These are old, but they'll do.
01:51Watch closely.
01:52This is the right way you did it wrong.
01:54How did you know I did it wrong?
01:55All new dads do.
01:58He'll wake up hungry.
01:59Formula's enough for tonight and tomorrow morning.
02:01Thank you guys.
02:02I really don't know how to...
02:03You'll do fine, Ethan.
02:10Nico!
02:11You were supposed to be done half an hour ago.
02:13We're about to open!
02:15If you had given me a different job,
02:16I wouldn't have taken this long.
02:18I can do anything.
02:19How dare you talk back to me!
02:21That's how conversation works, Mr. Grady.
02:23You say something, I say something.
02:25I've had enough of your attitude, Michael.
02:27It's McHale, not Michael.
02:29That's the name my parents gave me.
02:31It's all I have left of them.
02:32You know what you are?
02:32You're fired.
02:33Get out and never come back.
02:36Gladly.
02:40Fired over a dirty urinal, a new record.
02:42Eight shops on this street.
02:44I've been fired from five, quit from one,
02:46and the other two won't even hire me.
02:48Dropped out of high school, no family, no friends.
02:50Changing jobs every few months.
02:52But at least I still have a place to live.
02:54Could be worse.
03:03I know how to take care of kids.
03:05I've done it before.
03:07Maybe this is something I can actually be good at.
03:24What do you want?
03:28I saw this.
03:29I was wondering if you were still hiring.
03:37Tell me about your experience.
03:38You look young.
03:40I'm 22.
03:42I raised my sister from the time she was two months old.
03:45I was 14.
03:47Alone for seven years.
03:49What about your parents?
03:50Don't know them.
03:51Foster parents took me in first, then Lila a year later, then they dumped us both.
03:53I raised her alone.
03:54For seven years?
03:55Your ages would make it eight, wouldn't it?
03:57Something happened.
03:58Enough about me.
04:00Let's hear about your kid.
04:01The mother of my child left him on my doorstep two days ago with a note.
04:04Can I show you something?
04:11You're hired.
04:12Can you be here at 6 a.m. tomorrow?
04:15Yeah.
04:21I didn't realize how much I missed holding a baby.
04:25Come in.
04:28Where is he?
04:31He's...
04:31Oh, no!
04:38Did you forget something?
04:41Don't laugh at me.
04:42Are you planning to work today, or just going to stand there and stare at me?
04:46Sorry, I didn't sleep well.
04:47It's obvious.
04:49Have you named him?
04:50Leo.
04:51Leopold James Morse.
04:52The name just popped into my head this morning, and I can't get it out of my mind.
04:55Thank God you didn't pick Boris.
04:57Hey, Leo.
04:58Do you like the name, little guy?
05:01Yeah.
05:01You're little Leo Moore.
05:05I should have been scared to leave my son with a stranger.
05:08But watching him with Leo, it just felt so natural.
05:16I'll be home before 6.
05:17We'll be fine.
05:18Go ahead.
05:25You're staring at me again.
05:27I kept checking the time.
05:29I used to bury myself in work for 13 straight hours, but today, all I can think about is
05:33going home.
05:33To Leo.
05:34To Nico.
05:35Nico.
05:35My heart aches for him.
05:37Life has never been kind to him.
05:38Yet he carries himself with such poise, ready to smile.
05:42Sleep.
05:43Just laid him down.
05:44Your son is such a good baby.
05:45So easy to take care of.
05:46Thanks.
05:47By the way, I forgot to pick up your paycheck from the bank.
05:49I'll give you both today's and tomorrow's together.
05:51It's fine.
05:52I get it.
05:52You're definitely wary I'll hurt the baby or steal something around here.
05:55What?
05:56Leo's not breathing.
05:58Got you worried, didn't you?
05:59First time, dad.
06:00Don't joke about that.
06:00I honestly thought you were-
06:01Never.
06:02I'm actually surprised you didn't worry about me stealing things.
06:04For the record, I wouldn't.
06:05I still have my pride.
06:06Somehow, I just, they're distanced from me.
06:07You trust me with asking about my past.
06:09You can keep trusting me always.
06:10I should head out.
06:11See you tomorrow, Ethan.
06:14There's something about him that draws me in, and I can't explain why at all.
06:18What's wrong with me?
06:19I'm acting like a schoolgirl with a crush.
06:21This isn't me.
06:23What do you want, Trey?
06:25You know what I want.
06:26I told you, we're done.
06:27Come on, Nico.
06:28I'm clean now.
06:29You believe me, right?
06:30No.
06:30After what scared me two weeks ago, I don't.
06:32Go find someone else.
06:33Where have you been lately?
06:34New job?
06:35None of your business.
06:35You know what you need?
06:36You need intimacy.
06:37Wait, your last time was with me, right?
06:39Two weeks ago, you definitely-
06:40Stay away from me!
06:44See?
06:45You want me.
06:46Is your idea of clean dragged out of a mud puddle?
06:48We're good together, Nico.
06:49The best I've ever had.
06:50There is no us.
06:50There never was.
06:51Let go of me.
06:52Trey, can I tell you something?
06:53I love you.
06:55I know you think love is fake.
06:56I used to think so, too.
06:57But a few months ago, I realized you're the only one I want.
06:59I don't just hook up anymore.
07:00When I said it scared me before, it was because I panicked.
07:02I didn't know how to tell you the truth.
07:03I've only ever been with you.
07:05I'm sorry, Trey.
07:06Maybe love is real, but I don't feel that way about you.
07:08You'll be better off without me.
07:09Goodbye.
07:11Stay for dinner?
07:13Are you asking me to babysit or for actual dinner?
07:16Dinner.
07:16It's lonely talking to a baby who can't talk back.
07:18One day you'll wish he'd shut up.
07:20Just hope you never reach the point where you'd give anything just to hear them speak again.
07:24I'm sorry about Lily.
07:25Not your fault.
07:26I have to go.
07:27Stay.
07:27Please.
07:28I'm ordering Chinese.
07:29Do you like Chinese?
07:30I do.
07:31Order whatever.
07:32My treat.
07:32Pick something.
07:33I'll be right back.
07:33You don't have to.
07:40If you keep staring at me like that, I'm going to think you're into me.
07:43I wasn't.
07:44I'm not.
07:45Are you?
07:45If you're asking if I'm gay, I won't lie to you.
07:48I am.
07:50I've seen that look on too many employers' faces.
07:53Wait.
07:53I don't care if you like men or elephants.
07:56Elephants?
07:57Who likes elephants that much?
07:59I don't know.
08:00Just saying.
08:01Don't lose them.
08:05You really don't mind?
08:06Of course not.
08:09Have you ever been in love?
08:11No.
08:12Love is a social construct.
08:14Doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
08:16But it's not for me.
08:18You've never loved anyone?
08:19What about Lily?
08:21My feelings for Lily were different.
08:23She was my sister.
08:25I had to protect her.
08:26I cared with everything I had.
08:28But it still wasn't enough.
08:30That wasn't your fault.
08:32You don't know that.
08:33I should go.
08:34I have an early start tomorrow.
08:36Thanks for dinner.
08:36It was nice.
08:37I don't get to be happy very often.
08:39Anytime.
08:40I mean it.
08:44Good night, Ethan.
08:45Good night, Nico.
08:47Diane once asked me if the name Leo was Destiny.
08:50I told her Destiny doesn't exist.
08:51But standing in this kitchen that's no longer empty.
08:54Leo.
08:55Look at that oak tree and that maple tree.
08:58Your dad probably can't tell them apart.
09:00But I can teach you.
09:15Hey, little man.
09:17Hey, little man.
09:20Leo.
09:23What a beautiful baby.
09:24His eyes look just like yours.
09:26Misunderstood, ma'am.
09:26I'm just his babysitter.
09:27The way you hold him.
09:28Your eyes are full of love for this child.
09:34The word love surfaced again.
09:36It's a feeling that makes me flustered, yet utterly immersed.
09:42Don't go anywhere, little one.
09:44Stay right here with me.
09:52Okay.
09:58Nico, I'm so sorry to call this late.
09:59He just won't stop crying.
10:01I've tried everything.
10:02Hold the phone up to him.
10:10How did you do that?
10:12I used to sing it to Lily.
10:14Don't panic.
10:15You're a good dad.
10:19For everything.
10:21Get some sleep.
10:24Shh.
10:27His voice makes everything feel okay.
10:41You look terrible.
10:43You're not much better either.
10:45I couldn't fall asleep again after receiving your call.
10:50What to think about?
10:51Nothing.
10:53Where's my little man?
10:55In his room.
10:56I'm going to work.
10:59You missed the 10 o'clock meeting.
11:01What?
11:01No way.
11:02It will be tomorrow.
11:03Today is Thursday.
11:04It will be today.
11:05Oh no.
11:06What on earth is wrong with you?
11:08You are different now.
11:09I don't understand what you're talking about.
11:11I'll help you reschedule the meeting.
11:13Don't run away.
11:14You've run away long enough.
11:20He hates this hat, but it looks so funny.
11:28The weather outside is terrible.
11:32I have to keep going while the rain gets worse.
11:35You can't walk back in the rain.
11:38Even worse, I've gone through.
11:41I'll drive you, or you can stay.
11:44You don't have to do this.
11:45I know, but I think...
11:49Just one night.
11:53Leo is asleep.
11:54May I ask you something personal?
11:56You can ask, but that doesn't mean I'll answer.
11:58What on earth is wrong with Lily?
12:00She is sick and has a cough.
12:02I have no money to see a doctor.
12:04Why say she'd see that the manian aunt,
12:06or she's not a doctor.
12:08I lied to her, and the last year was a sly.
12:11It's the middle one.
12:12It's I.
12:13You didn't say that, Fee-le-Busin-Sei.
12:14I say fate is was not I.
12:17I'm going to sleep.
12:18Good night, Ethan.
12:19Good night, Nico.
12:23You are make breakfast?
12:25You have eggs.
12:26If you don't eat them soon, they'll go bad.
12:30Just thank you for not letting me walk home in the hurricane.
12:33That was a thunderstorm, not...
12:35Sit down and eat your eggs, Ethan.
12:44This is so nice.
12:46Just an egg.
12:48I'm not talking about eggs.
12:51Don't make it so strange.
12:52I don't have it.
12:53You do have it.
12:55And remember, it was the last time I slyked it.
12:57In fact, short, it was with Claire,
12:58off it was from a previous life.
12:59But this time, I swear to God.
13:01It seems like a fresh start, not a bygone echo.
13:07Come on, bro.
13:07I'm eating.
13:25You smiled at your phone again.
13:27Leo can turn over.
13:28Oh my goodness.
13:29That's wonderful.
13:30Is it Nico who's cheering?
13:31He really does a great job with Leo.
13:33Ethan, can I tell you the truth?
13:35You have always been very honest.
13:36You have more to Nico than T. Claren did back then.
13:40He's just an employee.
13:41Just taking care of my son.
13:43Good.
13:44I'm serious.
13:46I'm not gay, Diane.
13:48Love is not necessarily what you expect it to be.
14:00She's wrong.
14:02I only love Claire.
14:08That's all.
14:20Lissy, I think I've gotten myself into trouble.
14:25Remember how I always told you love isn't real?
14:28Reading cards?
14:30I think I was wrong.
14:35I just want to be with Lily.
14:37That's all.
14:57He's going to start teething soon.
14:59You need to get those frozen teething toys.
15:01Already got them.
15:02Diane made me a list.
15:03Diane pretty much runs your life, doesn't she?
15:07Totally.
15:08I'd be a total mess without her.
15:10I mean it.
15:11You changed everything, Nico.
15:13Before you and Leo came along, I was falling apart.
15:16I'd wear myself out every day just so I wouldn't have to face this empty house.
15:20But now, what happens now?
15:23Now, I look forward to coming home every day.
15:25I really want to stay here.
15:30Ow!
15:31Such strong little hands you've got, buddy.
15:34Uh, pizza for dinner?
15:38Yeah.
15:39Pizza sounds good.
15:41He almost kissed me.
15:42Or I almost kissed him.
15:43Or we almost kissed each other.
15:45I don't know.
15:46But this almost, it's destroying me.
15:51So it's true.
15:52You really have a child.
15:53Hello, Owen.
16:07Bye.
16:09Bye.
16:13Bye.
16:16Bye.
16:21Bye.
16:24if you want a reference ask him he seems to like me oh are you sure this person is reliable
16:33more sure than i've been about anything lately you look different better than the last time i
16:39saw you less like a ghost i have a reason to come home now yeah i can see that your
16:45brother has a
16:46very strong presence he is very protective and after claire left he watched me completely break
16:51down afraid i would repeat the same mistakes can you do it i don't think so anymore everything is
16:57different now ethan i have something to tell you don't act all weird i care about leo perhaps
17:06beyond what a nanny should to me he is not a job he feels like like mine i know he
17:11isn't but i have
17:12to let you know that i no longer do this for money i can do all of this without charge
17:15nico i just want
17:17to say this don't overthink it what if i want to think more you're making a mistake you're straight
17:23you love claire and i'm your employee any one of those reasons would be enough what if i feel that
17:28all these reasons are no longer real say things you don't mean ethan i can't bear it especially
17:32coming from you i am not sure what i am feeling but i know it is real and that it
17:38scares me i am
17:39scared too are you staying tonight okay when did you realize that we were different on the first
17:47night i trusted you completely
17:51the way you look at me makes me feel valuable you are valuable just as you are i have nothing
17:58and can give you nothing you gave me the feeling of home and the courage to be a father
18:07i dare god love someone i shouldn't love you can have me i am serious
18:21what should we do now i don't want you to leave i am not going anywhere
18:48you look different today did you finally sleep well diane if i tell you something can you keep it
18:54a secret for me always i kissed nico last night and then i have absolutely no idea what i'm doing
19:00he's my employee he's a man i've never i was with claire for years i was going to marry her
19:04but now i
19:04kissed my son's nanny and it feels more right than anything i've ever done before ethan breathe
19:12i don't know it feels like everything is a problem and at the same time nothing is what will people
19:16think what will owen say what happens if claire comes back claire left you and the child the door
19:20with nico stayed let people think whatever they want owen will come around and you eat the more
19:24zerf be happy stop looking for reasons not to be your two o'clock meeting is coming up fix your
19:28time
19:34hey nico how did you find me small town i saw you with the baby cute kid yours
19:42no i'm working nanny job right yeah you look happy happier than i've ever seen you
19:51what do you want trey i wanted to know if you really fell for someone else i tried to let
19:57it go
19:58but i couldn't i didn't change my mind i'm sorry it's the baby's father isn't it the man who hired
20:04you
20:04a straight man with a kid that's who you picked he's not it's none of your business fine but when
20:10he
20:10breaks your heart don't come back to me he's wrong your dad won't break my heart right i really like
20:18him
20:24this is what family looks like
20:41what time is it how did i fall asleep it's almost seven o'clock you're too tired sorry leo was
20:47so
20:47energetic today that i couldn't help falling asleep nicole these days i have been thinking about us
20:52if you're gonna say that the kiss last night was a mistake i want you to stay not as my
20:56employee but
20:57as someone more important i've never had a real home ethan i'm afraid i can't do it well then we'll
21:01solve it together no matter what happens i'll be right here okay
21:13do you do you always live in a place like this a roof and walls are enough for me
21:24she's beautiful just like you
21:28she's better than me better than everyone else we'll put it in the most special place in the house
21:32you can put it wherever you want
21:43this is too much nicole it's not an exaggeration at all it's the basics
21:56the nancy's still here it's saturday
22:00a kid you found from a flyer someone you've only known for two months
22:03i know it sounds crazy it's absolutely insane ethan are you sleeping with him
22:11that's none of your business and no not yet we're taking it slow
22:15not yet ethan you were going to propose to claire six months ago now you what are you suddenly
22:19gay i don't even know who i am anymore all i know is nico makes me happy leo loves him
22:23i really can't understand this you don't have to understand i just hope you'll accept him
22:27he means the world to me oh and more than i ever imagined
22:32does he treat you well better than i deserve fine
22:37but if he ever breaks your heart or hurts the kid he won't
22:43invite me to dinner sometime i want to get to know him properly
22:48love you
22:53where are we going it's a secret
23:12there's no price on the menu there isn't supposed to be
23:15ethan you don't have to menu i want to this is a date let me take care of it
23:19i've never been on a date in my life i have no idea what to do
23:23neither have i especially not with someone this important
23:30you're really good at sweet talk
23:34only for you ask diane i'm usually terrible at this
23:47you burned the toast again it's what are called this you need here
23:51it's called char it's called charcoal
24:09ethan this one looks private
24:12it's claire's handwriting
24:14do you want me to leave
24:16stay please
24:22she wants to see leo
24:23what
24:23she says she's stable now she wants to see the kid
24:26and she wants to talk about custody
24:31ethan
24:36you look great
24:36you're way healthier than when i left
24:38you left a baby on my doorstep vanished for nearly a year
24:40and now you come back to fight for custody
24:42i was seriously ill back then
24:44i couldn't even take care of myself let alone the baby
24:46leaving the child with you was the only right decision i ever made
24:48you can make a phone call
24:49and i'll help you
24:51i feel ashamed and scared
24:53but all i want now is to meet my son
24:55his name is leo
24:57and he has exactly the no the same nose as you
25:00i'm with nico now
25:01and he loves leo very much
25:02i'm relieved i'm glad i didn't ruin you
25:04you gave me leo
25:05and i would never trade all of this for anything
25:08may i meet leo
25:10yes
25:10but nico must be present
25:13of course
25:16stop pacing you're making me nervous
25:17don't go
25:18i'm flustered too
25:24are you prepared
25:27hi
25:27step right in
25:40it's all right little one
25:41thank you for taking care of him
25:43and both of you
25:44he is so worthy of being loved
25:48i won't fight you for custody ethan
25:50he belongs here
25:51he belongs with you
25:52with the two of you
25:53i just want to be a part of his life
25:55we will build a bright future for him together
26:01all right little one it's bedtime
26:03no bargaining
26:07just sing one song
26:09then go to sleep
26:10sleep little one go to sleep
26:13so peaceful the birds and the sheep
26:22good night leo
26:23good night leo
26:28i have something for you
26:30if it's another expensive shirt i really don't want it
26:32don't be nervous
26:34it's just a key
26:36this one's yours
26:37this is your home
26:39our home
26:40i love you
26:41i love you too
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