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00:00:00When a mysterious billionaire asks you to marry him for a year and give him an heir,
00:00:07what do you say?
00:00:09He offered me $10 million.
00:00:11I needed the money to pay for my little brother's heart surgery.
00:00:15I couldn't say no.
00:00:17So, I moved into his mansion, and slowly, I got to know him.
00:00:22His likes, his dislikes, his smile, those lips.
00:00:27The man behind the 6'5 perfect body.
00:00:30The heart he liked to pretend he didn't have.
00:00:33And eventually, I started to realize I wanted this baby,
00:00:38and the strange little family we'd become.
00:00:41I wanted him.
00:00:42But my year with Gideon Maslow was coming to an end.
00:00:45Was it possible he felt the same way?
00:00:57Why won't you tell me who this is?
00:01:26Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:01:29Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:01:35What does that mean?
00:01:41It means I only want to think about you.
00:01:49My little dove.
00:02:15So, you're interested in becoming a surrogate?
00:02:17Well, I can't think of anything more fulfilling than bringing new life into this world.
00:02:22That's beautiful, sweetheart.
00:02:24Did you bring everything I asked for?
00:02:26Oh, yes.
00:02:27Medical records, blood work, it's all there.
00:02:32Everything seems to be in order.
00:02:34You're young, you're healthy.
00:02:36I can already think of several clients who would love you.
00:02:39Oh, that's great.
00:02:40It's a huge relief, honestly.
00:02:42Honey, wait.
00:02:43Your medical records are missing the details of your previous birth.
00:02:47Previous birth?
00:02:49To be a surrogate, you need to have given birth before.
00:02:52It was in the literature we sent over.
00:02:54No, please.
00:02:56Perhaps you can consider egg donation.
00:02:58That doesn't pay enough.
00:02:59Oh, sweetheart.
00:03:00Egg donation is still a beautiful way to help bring new life into the world.
00:03:04Let me get you a pamphlet.
00:03:35Hey, cutie.
00:03:37Hey.
00:03:39Oh, no, don't get up.
00:03:40It's fine.
00:03:41How are you feeling?
00:03:43Well, I can't live like this much longer.
00:03:45Come on, don't say that.
00:03:46I'm supposed to start college in three months, and instead I'm here, rotting on a couch.
00:03:53We just have to take things easy until we...
00:03:55I know, I know.
00:03:57By the way, have you heard of someone named Gideon Maslow?
00:04:05Yeah, of course.
00:04:07He's the CEO of Maslow Enterprises.
00:04:09He's a billionaire.
00:04:11Why?
00:04:13Just saw the name somewhere.
00:04:19Who is this?
00:04:21Hi, this is Alice Gardner.
00:04:23The Parkside Surrogacy Agency referred me.
00:04:26Okay.
00:04:28I'm here to help you have a baby.
00:04:30They were supposed to send me a selection of women to choose from.
00:04:33Well, the agency is confident that I'm the best choice.
00:04:37Well, I can't speak about this now.
00:04:39My house is tomorrow.
00:04:40I'll send a car.
00:04:42Sure, I'll text you my...
00:04:54Hello?
00:05:13Can I help you?
00:05:14Hi, yes, I'm here to see Mr. Maslow.
00:05:16I have an appointment.
00:05:18Oh, you must be Miss Gardner.
00:05:20Sorry, I thought you were selling something.
00:05:23What would I be selling?
00:05:25I wasn't sure.
00:05:26Ill-fitting jackets?
00:05:33Alice.
00:05:34I see you met my house manager, Helga.
00:05:42Follow me.
00:05:51Son.
00:05:54What is it?
00:05:56It's a non-disclosure agreement.
00:05:59Guys usually offer to buy me a drink first.
00:06:03Anything that I say in this meeting will not be repeated,
00:06:07or else I will unleash a legal firestorm on your ass,
00:06:11the likes of which you couldn't even imagine.
00:06:14Your lawyers are going to need lawyers,
00:06:16and their lawyers are going to need lawyers...
00:06:19Okay, jeez, I get it.
00:06:21I get it.
00:06:24Could have just asked me to pinky promise.
00:06:27I take those very seriously.
00:06:29All right, let's get down to business.
00:06:33I need a surrogate of sorts.
00:06:37Of sorts?
00:06:39My proposition is a bit unconventional.
00:06:42I need to hire someone to marry me and give birth to my heir.
00:06:48I'm sorry, what?
00:06:52Oh, you're one of those billionaires.
00:06:56Freaky psychopath.
00:06:58Well, the marriage would be a temporary situation.
00:07:01After the birth of my son.
00:07:02Your son?
00:07:03Or whatever, after the birth of my heir.
00:07:06We'll divorce, he'll retain visitation rights,
00:07:10but the marriage has to appear real for at least one year.
00:07:13Why?
00:07:14Why?
00:07:15If I want my heir to eventually take over the company,
00:07:18he has to maintain my family's pristine reputation.
00:07:22You see, the community would never accept a bastard.
00:07:26I don't get it.
00:07:27You have money and a nice face and a great body,
00:07:31and you are tall.
00:07:32Like, how tall are you?
00:07:35Why can't you just find a real wife?
00:07:38I don't get out much.
00:07:40I enjoy the solitude.
00:07:42And enjoy paying people to have sex with you.
00:07:45Who said anything about sex?
00:07:47I know how husbands and wives make babies.
00:07:50No, we would take the medical approach.
00:07:52This is a business proposition, not a romantic one.
00:07:56These days, marriages, they're all financial relationships anyways.
00:08:01We would just be settling ours up front.
00:08:06I'm sorry, I can't do this.
00:08:08I agreed to have a child for you,
00:08:11not to have a child with you.
00:08:17Ten million dollars.
00:08:22Ten?
00:08:24Ten million dollars?
00:08:26Ten million dollars.
00:08:28Okay.
00:08:30Okay, I'll do it.
00:08:32You can take your time and think.
00:08:34No, it's alright.
00:08:35Where do I sign?
00:08:36No, slow down, Alice.
00:08:38I still have to think about it.
00:08:40You're the one that I interviewed for the position.
00:08:42Well, look no further.
00:08:44You've found me, Mrs. Gideon Maslow.
00:08:48You really like to send all that money, don't you?
00:08:51No, I don't like it.
00:08:53I need it.
00:08:57My brother has a hole in his heart.
00:09:00He needs surgery, and the longer we wait,
00:09:02the less chance he has at making a full recovery.
00:09:05So why don't you ask your parents for the money?
00:09:08It's not an option.
00:09:11Look, I'll be the best fake wife you've ever had, okay?
00:09:15Please?
00:09:19Please?
00:09:23Alright.
00:09:24We'll call it highly motivated.
00:09:26I like that in a business partner.
00:09:29You're hired.
00:09:34I promise you, it's all quite standard.
00:09:37Yes, quite.
00:09:39It says here that I don't get the money until the baby is born?
00:09:42Yes, but I will front the cost of Nico's surgery,
00:09:46and all your day-to-day expenses will be taken care of.
00:09:49I have to live with you?
00:09:51I told you, the relationship has to appear real.
00:09:57Well, then Nico needs to live here too.
00:09:59My brother can't be alone.
00:10:03Alright.
00:10:08Now what? Why aren't you signing?
00:10:11I want you to meet him first.
00:10:13I'll send a car.
00:10:14No, no, I can't have him leave the house.
00:10:16Is he a kid or is he a dog?
00:10:19He's sick, Gideon.
00:10:21Alright, well, I don't need the estate.
00:10:23So if you want me to meet him, you'll bring him here.
00:10:27Alice has told me a lot about you.
00:10:29You're lucky. She just told me she was dating you.
00:10:33Well, everything that I do has a way of ending up in the press,
00:10:36so I asked her to keep our romance quiet.
00:10:39I hope you can forgive me.
00:10:42Yeah, I think I can forgive anyone with a house this big.
00:10:45Don't get too excited. You're hurt.
00:10:54Karen, what are you doing here?
00:10:57Can't drop in to surprise my big brother?
00:11:00No, it's not a good time. I have guests.
00:11:04How was I supposed to know you've never had a guest?
00:11:08That's not true. Alice, this is my very funny brother, Kieran.
00:11:13It's good to meet you.
00:11:15Jenny.
00:11:16Hi.
00:11:18And you are?
00:11:20Oh, I'm his girlfriend.
00:11:24Oh.
00:11:26So, you two have been dating how long?
00:11:30I don't think it's been so long.
00:11:34I'm pretty sure I mentioned Alice to you.
00:11:38Pretty sure you did.
00:11:40No, I'm pretty sure I have.
00:11:43Hey, how about we take a walk outside, take a walk around the grounds?
00:11:47It's a beautiful day today.
00:11:51I think everyone buys it.
00:11:54Do Kieran and Jenny have kids?
00:11:56They've been trying for some years, but I mean, it's a sensitive topic.
00:12:00Sorry to hear that.
00:12:02Somebody's got to carry on the Maslow name.
00:12:06I'll give it my best shot.
00:12:10Alice?
00:12:11No, I'm good.
00:12:12I'm good.
00:12:13I'm good.
00:12:14I'm good.
00:12:15I'm good.
00:12:16I'm good.
00:12:17I'm good.
00:12:18Alice?
00:12:19No, I'm good.
00:12:20Nico?
00:12:23Your brother!
00:12:24Nico, no!
00:12:34His pulse is steady.
00:12:37Nico, can you hear me?
00:12:38It's okay.
00:12:39Open your eyes, breathe, breathe.
00:12:49Oh my God, I am so sorry.
00:12:52I think I just got a little overexcited.
00:12:55You've got nothing to be sorry about.
00:12:57It's fine.
00:12:58I can keep walking.
00:12:59Absolutely not.
00:13:01We're going to the hospital.
00:13:02Are you going to be okay to drive?
00:13:04I told you he shouldn't have come here.
00:13:08Alice!
00:13:19It's good that he's getting some rest.
00:13:23What did the lab say?
00:13:26His condition is getting worse.
00:13:28We need to take a more aggressive approach with this treatment.
00:13:32He should stay in the hospital until he's strong enough for surgery.
00:13:37You want him to live here full time?
00:13:39We'll make sure that he's very comfortable.
00:13:42And you can visit him whenever you like.
00:13:45Have you been able to figure out a payment plan?
00:13:49I've brokered a deal with the devil.
00:13:52I just have to sign it.
00:13:59I thought I'd never see you again.
00:14:02Do you have a pen?
00:14:08Helga will be overseeing your transition into the hospital.
00:14:11Helga will be overseeing your transition into the house.
00:14:15Welcome to the Maslow Estate.
00:14:17It must be exciting.
00:14:20Our bedroom is over there.
00:14:23It's all very nice.
00:14:26I work long hours, so try to keep quiet.
00:14:29I'll be spending most days at the hospital with Nico anyways.
00:14:39Hey, what's in here?
00:14:40Hey, you can have your run of the house.
00:14:44But that room is completely off limits.
00:14:47You understand?
00:14:50I do.
00:15:03Helga, help Alice get situated. I have to make a phone call.
00:15:06Of course, Mr. Maslow.
00:15:07Thanks for all your help.
00:15:10Of course, anything for Gideon.
00:15:13He must do a really great job as house manager.
00:15:16I mean, he never wants to leave this place.
00:15:20Gideon is a very complicated and brilliant man.
00:15:24I'm sure he is.
00:15:27I've stood by him through great joy and great sorrow.
00:15:30That's nice.
00:15:33And sorrowful.
00:15:35And sorrowful?
00:15:38Please, feel free to call me for anything that you need.
00:15:41I'll be nearby. All the time.
00:15:44Keeping an eye on you.
00:15:59I thought you'd be asleep.
00:16:02Restless, I guess.
00:16:06So, how was your first day at the house?
00:16:11I don't think Helga likes me very much.
00:16:14You know, she's been with me for years. She's very loyal.
00:16:18Yeah, she mentioned something about that.
00:16:22You know, I don't know why women become so paranoid.
00:16:25You know, I think you need to get some sleep.
00:16:28Because stress is bad for baby making.
00:16:32Our appointment is tomorrow. Are you going to come with me?
00:16:36I sent my sample to the doctor already.
00:16:39So he's just going to insert it into you.
00:16:42How romantic.
00:17:01I love you.
00:17:31I love you.
00:18:01I love you.
00:18:32Miss Cardinal.
00:18:36This room is off limits to guests.
00:18:39I'm not a guest.
00:18:45You heard Mr. Maslow.
00:19:01Oh, thank you.
00:19:04You know, I've become such a fast reader these last few weeks.
00:19:07See? Perks of taking it easy.
00:19:10Exactly. Who needs friends when you have your sister's old books?
00:19:14Ha. Funny.
00:19:18Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking care of me.
00:19:22I'm so proud of you.
00:19:25I'm so proud of you.
00:19:28Really, I'm super proud of how seriously you're taking this recovery.
00:19:33Yeah, anything to get me back to real life faster.
00:19:36I hate to break it to you, buddy, but this is a lot more like real life than whatever you're missing over summer break.
00:19:43How is this real life?
00:19:46Having your priorities straight. Compromising on joy because it's what you have to do.
00:19:51It doesn't get more real life than that, babe.
00:19:54Looking good, isn't he?
00:19:57Great work.
00:19:59Well, I take tips.
00:20:01I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment. Saving up for a big surgery.
00:20:05Speaking of, we were able to set a date.
00:20:10The nurse will go over everything with you, but we're looking pretty good.
00:20:14Nico's on the up and up.
00:20:28So Helga told me you went snooping.
00:20:34What a tattletale.
00:20:36I gave you access to every other room in the house. You couldn't respect my one wish?
00:20:40Have you ever heard the story of Bluebeard?
00:20:42Obviously not.
00:20:44Well, it's a folk tale about a woman who marries an older man named Bluebeard.
00:20:48She moves in with him and he allows her access to every room in the house except for one.
00:20:52Sound familiar?
00:20:54So what?
00:20:55So, it turns out he had the corpses of six other wives stuffed in the room.
00:20:59You think I went through all this just to kill you?
00:21:03There's easier ways of doing that and much more fun ones.
00:21:07Well, when you tell me something is off limits, I'm gonna assume the worst.
00:21:11You are so stubborn.
00:21:14You did not disclose that in the contract before we signed it.
00:21:18Well, you're a secretive. You didn't mention that.
00:21:21And I don't think you're really 6'5".
00:21:22No, I'm 6'5".
00:21:25Come on, Gideon. You can trust me.
00:21:29Who is she? The woman in the painting?
00:21:33She's the reason why I won't trust you.
00:21:36Or any other woman for that matter.
00:21:53I'm sorry.
00:22:12Why won't you tell me who that woman is?
00:22:15Because I don't want to talk about other women.
00:22:18What does that mean?
00:22:23That means...
00:22:26I only want to think about you.
00:22:31My little dove.
00:22:48Hmm.
00:22:54What the...
00:23:18Hey.
00:23:20Hello.
00:23:22Crazy how we live in the same house and I can still go days without seeing you.
00:23:26Big house.
00:23:28Gets lonely.
00:23:30Pancakes?
00:23:32Pancakes. Want some?
00:23:34No, I'm more of a waffle man.
00:23:36You know, there's more surface area for the syrup.
00:23:39Here. Try one.
00:23:41It's good. I promise.
00:23:48My secret recipe.
00:24:00It's good, right?
00:24:02It's good. It's really good.
00:24:04You're not going to have any?
00:24:06No, I had the craziest craving for them this morning, but now my stomach feels all weird.
00:24:11Alice.
00:24:13Hmm.
00:24:18You think?
00:24:20Do you have a test?
00:24:29What's it say?
00:24:32Negative.
00:24:34Damn.
00:24:36I really thought it would work.
00:24:38I'll get a better doctor.
00:24:40You know, maybe we need to do an egg retrieval first.
00:24:42Create an embryo and plant it back into you.
00:24:45That could take months.
00:24:47But you signed the contract.
00:24:49You knew you were in this for the long haul.
00:24:51Oh, I know. I'm just bummed that it didn't work.
00:24:56Oh. Yeah.
00:24:58No.
00:25:00Me too.
00:25:01Oh.
00:25:13You know, there are other ways I could get pregnant that involves less needles and plastic cups and hospital gowns.
00:25:22Oh, yeah?
00:25:24Birds do it. Bees do it. I mean, why can't we do it?
00:25:32No, Alice. I'm not paying you to have sex with me.
00:25:37I know, but you are paying me to have a child with you, and this could really increase our chances.
00:25:42No, Alice. Sex, it complicates things.
00:25:45Of course it does, when feelings are involved.
00:25:48But we are two business partners with a goal, and sex could be the solution.
00:25:54Aren't you a little bit curious?
00:25:57I'm curious.
00:25:59I know you don't trust women or whatever, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any pleasure.
00:26:07And you must find me a little attractive. I mean, you want your heir to have half of my genes.
00:26:13You sure that's what you really want to do?
00:26:17I'm sure.
00:26:23There's just one thing you should know.
00:26:26Yeah? What is it?
00:26:27I'm a virgin.
00:26:32What? How?
00:26:35Our parents died when I was 17. I didn't have time to date. If I wasn't working, I was with Nico.
00:26:42So you haven't been on one date?
00:26:45Men have asked me out, yeah, but they didn't understand why I couldn't leave my brother,
00:26:50and I didn't want to bring strangers back to our apartment.
00:26:52Look, this is the first time in my life where I haven't been worried about money,
00:26:57about how I'm going to pay rent, how I'm going to pay Nico's next medical bill.
00:27:02For once in my life, I can finally think about what I might want, what I might desire.
00:27:10So you were going to have my baby, and you've never had sex before?
00:27:14I know. I'm a saint. The Virgin Mary.
00:27:18What? Does this void the deal?
00:27:23I should have told you.
00:27:25Yes, you should have told me.
00:27:30Wait, where are you going?
00:27:34I, uh, I have to think.
00:27:39Hello, brother. It's unlike you to have me over on a work day.
00:27:44I have a problem. Alice.
00:27:49Oh, the mystery girlfriend.
00:27:52Yeah, she's a, uh, a virgin.
00:27:58I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:28:00I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:28:02I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:28:04I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:28:06I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:28:09There's a twist.
00:28:14I'm very surprised.
00:28:16She's quite pretty.
00:28:18It's just a little more responsibility than I was prepared for.
00:28:23I know it's been a while since you've been with anyone, but I'm sure you remember how to do it.
00:28:29In fact, if I remember correctly, Ginny Mills was a virgin, and you slept with her.
00:28:33So was I, and we were 16.
00:28:35Just take it slow, right?
00:28:38Come on.
00:28:40Let's wind a diner.
00:28:42Ugh, Gideon.
00:28:46You're gonna have to behave like a gentleman.
00:28:51What will you do?
00:28:59Hey, hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?
00:29:02No, I knew I shouldn't have told you.
00:29:03Just hold on a second.
00:29:05No, I should have known better.
00:29:07It's a mistake. Every time someone finds out, they look at me different.
00:29:10Like I'm something fragile they're afraid of breaking.
00:29:12No, hey, please don't tell me what's going on in my own mind.
00:29:17Look me in the eyes and tell me you didn't change your opinion of me.
00:29:20No, truthfully, I don't know. I don't know how I feel about it.
00:29:24I mean, it was certainly surprising.
00:29:26Bullshit.
00:29:28Alice, just slow down, okay?
00:29:31Is that fair?
00:29:34Yeah.
00:29:38Fair.
00:29:42How about I take you for a drink?
00:29:45I thought you don't leave the house.
00:29:50Secret bar.
00:29:52Very James Bond.
00:29:56Yeah, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
00:30:00Not you being a virgin and all.
00:30:02I think that it points to some level of discipline.
00:30:06Can we talk about something else?
00:30:09It's been a while since I've been on a date.
00:30:12I'm a bit rusty.
00:30:15So what do you do locked away here all the time?
00:30:18Dress up in costumes and fight crime?
00:30:22Well, it helps to have a full bar next to the living room.
00:30:26So you really never leave?
00:30:29Never.
00:30:31Not even on a drive?
00:30:33Not even on a drive.
00:30:36Wild.
00:30:38There are benefits, though.
00:30:40Like?
00:30:43I don't normally tell people this, but I make the greatest martini in the entire world.
00:30:52Oh, yeah?
00:30:54Prove it.
00:31:00Cheers.
00:31:10Well, I'll give it to you.
00:31:12That is a damn good drink.
00:31:15Have you ever even had a martini?
00:31:17No.
00:31:19But I'm from Iowa, and we know drinking.
00:31:23Thank you, bartender.
00:31:26So what brings you to this bar so late at night?
00:31:30Hmm.
00:31:32Well, you know, I was supposed to meet someone here.
00:31:36Is he a good-looking guy?
00:31:39Well, he certainly seems to think so.
00:31:42You been working here long?
00:31:45I took it over from my father.
00:31:49Yeah?
00:31:51Yeah.
00:31:53I grew up in this house.
00:31:55I thought I told you that.
00:31:57No.
00:31:59But you don't really tell me anything.
00:32:03Well, when my parents died, I took over the estate.
00:32:08Are we sleeping in their bed?
00:32:10No, no.
00:32:12Absolutely not.
00:32:14Well, I mean, maybe the mattress bed.
00:32:16Oh, very sexy.
00:32:18Oh, I didn't know I was supposed to be sexy.
00:32:21Well, it would certainly be sexy.
00:32:22Well, it would certainly help pass the time.
00:32:53How was that?
00:32:56It didn't pass much time.
00:32:57How was that?
00:32:59It didn't pass much time.
00:33:28Excuse me.
00:33:39Are you sure you want this?
00:33:40I'm sure.
00:33:47There's no pressure.
00:33:48You don't have to feel any kind of way.
00:33:49And if it hurts or anything...
00:33:50I can't think, can you?
00:33:51I can't think.
00:33:57I'll follow you, all right?
00:33:58You take control.
00:33:59Does that sound okay?
00:34:02I want you to take control.
00:34:22Good morning.
00:34:25Oh, hey.
00:34:26Good morning.
00:34:28You feeling okay?
00:34:30Yeah.
00:34:32That was good, right?
00:34:37Oh, yeah.
00:34:38It was really good.
00:34:42We could have another drink tonight?
00:34:45I actually forgot to tell you.
00:34:46We're going to have dinner with Karen and Jenny tonight.
00:34:49Dinner?
00:34:52Okay, but why?
00:34:54Well, I mean, we have to seem like a big happy family.
00:34:57Well, if we're getting divorced in a year, we don't have to appear that happy.
00:35:00Well, no.
00:35:01I mean, we can't have any cracks in our story.
00:35:03I love my brother, but, I mean, he's got a loud mouth.
00:35:07And Jenny will say anything about everything.
00:35:10Well, then we better get our story straight.
00:35:12If we're going to get grilled, we should be on the same page.
00:35:14Sure.
00:35:15We could practice.
00:35:17I mean, our brother isn't exactly Columbo.
00:35:19And Jenny and Helga are harmless.
00:35:22Helga's coming?
00:35:24Yeah, she said she wanted to get to know you.
00:35:27She has it out for me.
00:35:28It's one night.
00:35:30We can get through one night.
00:35:36Soup's almost ready.
00:35:37Just another few minutes.
00:35:39Thank you, Helga.
00:35:43It's nice to get some face time with you, Alice.
00:35:46I've been wanting to get to know you better.
00:35:49Well, you know what they say.
00:35:50You don't know someone until you see them eat.
00:35:56How do you eat, Alice?
00:35:59You want me to spoil the surprise?
00:36:01I'll tell you how I eat.
00:36:04Until I'm full.
00:36:07Can attest to that.
00:36:09So tell us, how did you and Gideon meet?
00:36:12And the questions begin before we even had our appetizers.
00:36:16It'll be another few minutes.
00:36:17What were you saying, Gideon?
00:36:19About how you two met?
00:36:20Well, dear.
00:36:21Would you like me to, or would you like to?
00:36:23Well, I just love the way you tell it.
00:36:26Alright.
00:36:27Well, it's a very funny story, actually.
00:36:30We met at a charity event a few years ago.
00:36:33And then we happened to come across each other online.
00:36:36A few months ago.
00:36:39What's funny about that?
00:36:41The way life works.
00:36:43Sometimes.
00:36:45Well, honey, you forgot the funniest part.
00:36:47About how later that night you accidentally tripped me.
00:36:50Oh, and she dropped her champagne glass.
00:36:58What event was it?
00:37:01What charity event was it?
00:37:08The one for the opera.
00:37:10I remember this.
00:37:12I literally remember Gideon telling me that he tripped someone.
00:37:15Don't you remember, Karen?
00:37:16I told you about this.
00:37:18You know...
00:37:20I just don't remember you in our circle.
00:37:24You don't seem like the type.
00:37:28Why?
00:37:29Am I not high class enough?
00:37:32I didn't mean that.
00:37:33No, it's okay.
00:37:34I get it.
00:37:35I would be worried too if I thought someone was trying to take advantage of my family.
00:37:40I know you have a lot to protect, and...
00:37:42I don't come from a home like this.
00:37:45So you're right.
00:37:46I can't prove to you that I'm not some gold digger.
00:37:49All I can do is promise you that Gideon and I...
00:37:55We know the truth, and...
00:37:57We trust each other.
00:38:06You really are a special girl.
00:38:09I had my doubts.
00:38:10Of course.
00:38:11I couldn't be sure of your intentions.
00:38:13Especially with the way you walked in that first day.
00:38:16Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
00:38:19You two moved in together so quick, I...
00:38:21I assumed that Gideon got you pregnant.
00:38:24You can imagine my relief when I saw the negative pregnancy test.
00:38:30Pregnancy test?
00:38:33Were you going through my trash?
00:38:36Of course not, Alice.
00:38:37Be reasonable.
00:38:39I was cleaning up the mess you made in your bathroom and...
00:38:42Didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late.
00:38:44Are you trying to get pregnant?
00:38:45Of course not, Kieran.
00:38:46But accidents happen.
00:38:47We are.
00:38:48Trying.
00:38:53Gideon.
00:38:54You don't think it's a little rushed?
00:38:56Of course it's rushed.
00:38:57No.
00:38:58It's not.
00:38:59And how is that?
00:39:00Because...
00:39:01We...
00:39:03Just...
00:39:05Just, uh...
00:39:08It's okay. You can tell them, Gideon.
00:39:10I asked him to keep it a surprise, but...
00:39:14We're getting married.
00:39:16What?
00:39:19When is this happening?
00:39:20Um...
00:39:22Next week.
00:39:26And you're sure this is something you want to do?
00:39:30I'm positive.
00:39:35Well, in that case...
00:39:38Welcome to the family, Alice!
00:39:42Soup's on!
00:39:46I'm sorry.
00:39:47I told everyone we're getting married.
00:39:49I panicked.
00:39:50They were going to find out sooner or later.
00:39:52You know, now we need to pull together a quick wedding.
00:39:55Sounds easy enough.
00:39:57Oh, we gotta get Nico cleared for a couple hours from the hospital.
00:40:01Why?
00:40:03Don't you want your brother there?
00:40:05How would that help the plan?
00:40:09No, I mean...
00:40:10Don't you want your brother at the wedding?
00:40:13Now's not a good time.
00:40:16And besides, he'll be there when I get married for real one day.
00:40:20Yeah, no, that's fine.
00:40:23I gotta get prepared.
00:40:27You gotta get a dress.
00:40:37I almost forgot.
00:41:01Need help?
00:41:03I think I got it.
00:41:05Please, let me help.
00:41:06It's what I'm here for.
00:41:11Are you nervous?
00:41:13Why would I be nervous?
00:41:15It's your wedding day.
00:41:17Right.
00:41:18I'm actually fine.
00:41:19Gideon's a great guy.
00:41:21I'm aware.
00:41:23I just mean there's nothing to be nervous about.
00:41:27I'm happy for you.
00:41:28Both of you.
00:41:29But especially you.
00:41:31What an amazing accomplishment.
00:41:34You should take your seat.
00:41:35The ceremony's starting soon and I want to make sure you have a great view.
00:41:56It's bad luck to see each other before the wedding.
00:41:59I know.
00:42:00I think I can afford it.
00:42:02Why's that?
00:42:04Hold on one second.
00:42:06I got a surprise for you.
00:42:12Congratulations.
00:42:16What are you doing here?
00:42:18It's your big day.
00:42:19We thought we'd surprise you.
00:42:21We?
00:42:22Me and Gideon.
00:42:25Hey, hey, hey.
00:42:30Think about how happy mom and dad would be to see us right now.
00:42:35Two orphans all grown up.
00:42:40How did you get so old?
00:42:44We both got old way too young.
00:42:48I love that you're here.
00:42:49Okay, but nothing is worth risking your health.
00:42:53You're all I got, you know that?
00:42:57Not anymore.
00:43:02You're sure you're okay to sit through the whole ceremony?
00:43:04Oh, yeah.
00:43:05Definitely good enough to have a few drinks later.
00:43:07Let's get you wifed.
00:43:12You, Alice, take Gideon to be your lawfully wedded husband.
00:43:16Promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow, through sickness and health,
00:43:20and whatever challenges you may face, as long as you both shall live.
00:43:25I do.
00:43:29And you, Gideon, take Alice to be your lawfully wedded wife.
00:43:33Promising to love and cherish through joy and sorrow, sickness and health,
00:43:36and whatever challenges you may face, as long as you both shall live.
00:43:41I do.
00:43:43Would you please exchange rings?
00:44:03By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
00:44:07You may kiss the bride.
00:44:12Woo!
00:44:13Woo!
00:44:15Woo!
00:44:16Woo!
00:44:40God, you are so beautiful.
00:44:45You have no idea how mad I am at you.
00:45:03You were incredible today.
00:45:07Have you ever even heard of a boundary?
00:45:10I've closed nine figure deals on seven continents.
00:45:13Of course I've heard of boundaries.
00:45:16I just, I don't know, I thought you'd be more appreciative.
00:45:21How? You totally ignored what I said.
00:45:24Because it wasn't what you wanted.
00:45:25What I want is for Nico to be healthy for his surgery.
00:45:29You jeopardized his health. Do you know how big of a violation that is?
00:45:33He's fine.
00:45:34Kieran is driving him back as we speak.
00:45:36He's going to get plenty of rest for his procedure tomorrow.
00:45:38You're not his father.
00:45:39You're not his mother.
00:45:45Alice.
00:45:46No, I don't want to see you.
00:45:49I'm moving to another room to tell Helga whatever you want.
00:45:53Tell her we're fighting.
00:45:54No, Alice.
00:46:07Today's the day.
00:46:09First day of the rest of my life.
00:46:12Or the last, we'll see.
00:46:14God, I hate when you say stuff like that.
00:46:16I'm just joking, relax.
00:46:19It'll be fine.
00:46:22So, where's your husband?
00:46:24You know, he doesn't leave the house much.
00:46:27Or at all, apparently.
00:46:29I was hoping he'd be with you.
00:46:33Well, don't worry about me.
00:46:34The doctor is going to take you to the operating room soon, and I will be here the whole time.
00:46:39I know you will be.
00:47:05Gideon.
00:47:08You left the house.
00:47:10It was getting stuffy in there.
00:47:14What are you doing here?
00:47:16I just, I really want to be here with you.
00:47:35I'm a nervous wreck.
00:47:37It's going to be fine.
00:47:39You want to know how I know?
00:47:41How?
00:47:43Because I think you promise.
00:47:48I take these so seriously.
00:48:05Alice?
00:48:08Yes?
00:48:10How is he?
00:48:15Nico's surgery was a huge success.
00:48:18They'll bring him in here in just a moment.
00:48:21Okay.
00:48:22So everything went well?
00:48:24Better than we could have hoped for.
00:48:26We'll keep him for two more days, and then he'll be free to go home.
00:48:30Two days? Is that enough time?
00:48:32I want him to have around-the-clock medical care.
00:48:35What if there are complications?
00:48:37We don't foresee any complications.
00:48:39Money's not going to be a concern.
00:48:41Whatever it takes is fine.
00:48:43Money's not a concern for us either.
00:48:45The thing is, I don't think he needs to be here any longer.
00:48:49He'll make a speedy recovery.
00:49:03What?
00:49:23Gideon?
00:49:32Gideon?
00:49:42What are you doing?
00:49:52I want this to be Nico's room.
00:49:56You don't have to do that.
00:49:58It's a big house. There are plenty of rooms.
00:50:00No.
00:50:02We can move on.
00:50:04To start over.
00:50:07Are you ready to tell me about her?
00:50:16Krista.
00:50:18She was quite the artist.
00:50:20Very famous.
00:50:22I'm sure you've heard of her.
00:50:24I'm absolutely sure I haven't.
00:50:27What happened between you two?
00:50:29She lied.
00:50:30She knew I wanted an heir.
00:50:34She had me fall in love with her.
00:50:36All the while knowing that she didn't want to become a mother.
00:50:41Women have always lied.
00:50:44Even when I was a kid, they would lie.
00:50:48Just to come to see my house.
00:50:50And then as we grew up, it became more about the gifts and the vacations.
00:50:54My point is, I'm used to it.
00:50:58What made her different?
00:51:01She really had me fooled.
00:51:07You know, I had to pay her off just to never see her again.
00:51:12I was so...
00:51:15angry.
00:51:17I didn't want to see anyone.
00:51:19And that's when the rumors started.
00:51:21Recluse billionaire.
00:51:23Gideon Maslow.
00:51:25Must've been a bad idea.
00:51:27Must be hard to hear people say that about you.
00:51:29No, I didn't care what they said anymore.
00:51:32I had given up on love.
00:51:34But I had never given up on an heir.
00:51:37You know, I'm not going to hurt you like she did.
00:51:41You really can trust me.
00:51:45Can I tell you a secret?
00:51:50I think I believe you.
00:51:57I love you.
00:52:27I love you.
00:52:57I missed you.
00:53:27I love you.
00:53:58Hello?
00:53:59Hello, Mr. Maslow.
00:54:00This is Brenda from Parkside Surrogacy Agency, returning your call.
00:54:04Brenda?
00:54:05That's strange.
00:54:06I didn't even call you.
00:54:08Really?
00:54:09I wondered why we never heard from you.
00:54:13We're nearly ready to send you some options.
00:54:16No, I'm...
00:54:18I'm very pleased with the one thing you've done for me.
00:54:21I'm very pleased with the one thing you've done for me.
00:54:24I'm very pleased with the one thing you've done for me.
00:54:27The one thing that you referred.
00:54:29Mr. Maslow, we never referred anyone.
00:54:34Wait, what do you mean?
00:54:35I'm working with Alice Gardner.
00:54:38Who's Alice Gardner?
00:54:47Is everything okay?
00:54:49You know, I just got off the phone with, uh...
00:54:51Brenda.
00:54:52Parkside Surrogacy.
00:54:54Gideon.
00:54:55I thought you said that I can trust you.
00:54:57God, I almost believed you.
00:54:59All the while you've been lying to my face.
00:55:02Gideon, just let me explain.
00:55:03No, you are just like the rest of them.
00:55:06You know that you are...
00:55:08You're just like her.
00:55:09Okay, you're right.
00:55:10I'm no different than her.
00:55:11I lied to get close to you and I was only in it for the money.
00:55:14But somewhere along the way things changed.
00:55:17Okay, I fell in love with you.
00:55:20Gideon, I'm in love with you.
00:55:23That's what Krista said too.
00:55:24I don't know what to say to make you believe me.
00:55:26Don't try.
00:55:27Because it's not going to work.
00:55:29Right, I thought that having a contract
00:55:31would finally take the complications out of everything.
00:55:33Letting me finally get an heir to my estate.
00:55:37God, you violated it from the start.
00:55:39You don't want an heir, Gideon.
00:55:41You want a child.
00:55:42You want to be a dad and to have a family.
00:55:44And deep down you know that
00:55:46I don't want to leave when the money is paid.
00:55:49I want to stay and I want to have a family with you.
00:55:51You're not scared that it's fake.
00:55:54You're scared that it might actually be real this time.
00:55:59I feel sorry for you, Gideon.
00:56:01You have everything in this world
00:56:04and you're going to end up with nothing.
00:56:22Oh.
00:56:24I didn't know you were here.
00:56:26I was going to make the bed.
00:56:29Looks like you already did.
00:56:31Hmm, looks like I already did.
00:56:37I'm sorry, Gideon.
00:56:40I know you were really hoping she would be the one.
00:56:43But I guess
00:56:45she was just another one.
00:56:48It makes me question
00:56:49if I could be of assistance.
00:56:52Not unless you can get me an heir.
00:56:56That's actually exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.
00:57:00The last thing I want to do is overstep.
00:57:04It would be my nightmare to learn that I've crossed some sort of boundary.
00:57:08But I think Alice has confused you.
00:57:11Somewhere along the way she got in your head and made it all mushy-gushy.
00:57:15What happened to you, Gideon?
00:57:17You want an heir?
00:57:19Then you need someone you can trust.
00:57:22Someone who you don't need to worry will start feeling feelings or thinking thoughts.
00:57:29Gideon,
00:57:31I've stood by you
00:57:33unwaveringly
00:57:34watching these women enter and exit your life.
00:57:38You really want an heir?
00:57:41The Gideon family?
00:57:42You really want an heir?
00:57:44The Gideon I know would put one inside me right now.
00:58:04No.
00:58:06She didn't confuse me.
00:58:09She colored me in.
00:58:13Shaded me into three dimensions and she tore it all up.
00:58:26It's never simple with you, is it?
00:58:30I guess not.
00:58:32But
00:58:34I won't be making that mistake again.
00:58:37Which mistake is that?
00:58:39Poaching a surrogate for a contract marriage or trying to impregnate a virgin?
00:58:46Falling in love.
00:58:53Okay.
00:58:55I am going to do something that is very unlike me and
00:59:02actually give a shit for a second.
00:59:06Gideon,
00:59:07aside from the doctor that delivered you,
00:59:09I have known you longer than anyone on this planet.
00:59:12And once I finally kill that doctor, it'll be just me.
00:59:16Through all the parties, all the success, and all the women,
00:59:22I've never seen you as happy as when you are with Alice.
00:59:28I know she lied to you.
00:59:29She lied to me from the very beginning, from the absolute onset.
00:59:33Everything was built on a lie.
00:59:36But if you're going to trust something,
00:59:40trust your heart.
00:59:43Do you really want to lose her?
00:59:47Is it really worth that?
00:59:53So it was never real?
00:59:56It wasn't.
00:59:58Why didn't you tell me?
01:00:00I didn't think you'd understand.
01:00:02You try to protect me way too much, Alice.
01:00:05That's my job.
01:00:06And you've done a good job.
01:00:08You fixed my broken heart.
01:00:12But now I can do all the things that we dreamed about when we were kids.
01:00:16I don't need a mom.
01:00:18I need a sister.
01:00:21I love you so much.
01:00:24Can I tell you something?
01:00:26Always.
01:00:28I really loved him too.
01:00:35Hey.
01:00:52Hey.
01:00:55Hi.
01:01:00Well, I'm going to go to my room.
01:01:02Be nice.
01:01:03Bye.
01:01:06I'm sorry for lying to you.
01:01:08No, I'm sorry for giving it all up and wanting to throw it all away.
01:01:14That's not what you do, you know, when you love someone.
01:01:19I love you, Alice.
01:01:23I love you, Gideon.
01:01:26I want to be with you, and I want a family with you.
01:01:29That's what I want. I want you forever.
01:01:36I love you.
01:01:43What is that?
01:01:48I felt a bit weird this morning, so I thought I'd check.
01:02:05I love you.
01:02:07I love you.