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00:00Just as I got up, I found myself facing Eric.
00:03What are you doing here? Isn't the meeting going on?
00:07Nope, that's just what I told you.
00:09I sent everyone home and was now waiting for you to steal the painting and run away with it.
00:13What?
00:14After the painting was stolen from the museum,
00:16the FBI contacted me to help them catch the guy they suspected was after it.
00:20Does the name Pierre Souffle ring a bell?
00:23Nope, never heard of him. What a dumb name.
00:25They told me he would probably strike again.
00:27I really didn't suspect you until one of my brothers said something about you looking like a girl we once met in Connecticut,
00:33who had a twin.
00:34I just couldn't shake that off and wondered if you were hiding something.
00:39I had the FBI look into you and most of your information checked out,
00:43but then they told me that they'd seen a suspected art thief and a girl your age leave your apartment a few times.
00:48Okay, so let me get this straight. Tonight was a trap? How could you trick me?
00:53Hello? Should I get a mirror for you?
00:55You've been tricking me from the very start.
00:58That's different.
00:59Only if different means exactly the same.
01:02You'd really send me to jail?
01:04You'd really walk away with that painting?
01:06Eric, I have to do this. I don't have a choice. It's to protect everyone I love from Pierre.
01:11And I'm guessing that list doesn't include me, does it?
01:15As we stared breathlessly at each other, suddenly Pierre's van stopped beside us.
01:20Good lord! Get a room!
01:22And before I knew it, his men had grabbed both me and Eric and put some rags on our faces.
01:27And they instantly drifted into unconsciousness.
01:30When we came about, Eric and I found ourselves tied to chairs on some boat.
01:34Ah, the sleeping beauties are awake just in time for me to say goodbye.
01:38You're not getting away with this.
01:40Oh, yes I am. It's not like you were smart enough to call the police to your house when you caught Claire.
01:46Yeah, that's a real name.
01:47You didn't call the police? What was your plan then?
01:50My guess is he was just going to take the painting from you and give you a chance to run away.
01:56I think he even gave his own security man the night off.
01:59Why would you do that, Eric?
02:00Because he wasn't going to send the girl he loves to prison. Duh.
02:05Eric sat there poker-faced as I glanced at him.
02:07Pierre, you got what you wanted. Now keep your end of the deal. Pay up and let us go.
02:12Your sister double-crossed me first, which landed you in this mess, remember?
02:17I think I'll do the same.
02:19Why is there water coming in the boat?
02:20Oh, that's because it's got oils everywhere. It's going to sink soon.
02:25You two should make up and forgive each other, because life's too short to be angry.
02:29I mean, literally. Your life is really short. I'd say about another 30 minutes.
02:35Adieu. So long. Farewell.
02:37And with that, Pierre and his goons left.
02:40There has to be some way out.
02:42Don't you know how to get out of such situations after all your years as a criminal?
02:46I'm a con woman. I don't know how to trick my way out of these ropes.
02:50Great. Then I'll just die here with you, of all people.
02:53Who would you rather die with?
02:54Maybe that really pretty, extra smiley waitress at the restaurant you love so much?
02:58You know what? Let's just not talk.
03:00Fine by me. We sat silently for a few minutes as the water kept seeping in.
03:05I've never had boba tea.
03:07What?
03:07You know, a few years ago when everyone really got into boba tea, and I never had boba tea.
03:12I always thought I had time to drink boba tea, and now I'll never drink boba tea.
03:17It's nothing special. You didn't miss much.
03:19You really mean it?
03:21Nah, it's amazing. Who is stopping you from trying boba tea?
03:25No one? You're the worst. Let's go back to not talking.
03:29As we sat there in silence again, I slipped my fingers through Eric's.
03:33Eric, I'm so sorry for getting you into this. I really wish I'd never crossed your path.
03:38He pushed my hand away.
03:39For the first time today, I agree with you.
03:42Just then, the door burst open, and Meredith came running in.
03:45Thank God, Em. I knew you'd come for me.
03:48You could have told me too. I would have panicked less.
03:51Hi, Eric. Remember me? We kissed once. We'll talk more later. Gotta go now.
03:56Meredith cut through our ropes quickly, and we splashed through the water, climbed onto the paddleboat outside, and rowed back to shore.
04:02I had a feeling Pierre was up to no good. I followed his van to Eric's house and saw him take you to and bring you here.
04:08I had to wait for him to leave before I could rescue you, and that jerk left without giving us a dime.
04:13We have to get that painting back. He can't get away with it.
04:17What is so special about that stupid painting? Why is it for $10 million?
04:22Apparently, it's worth much more.
04:24My grandmother bought it at some auction a few years ago, but I don't think she ever knew its real worth.
04:27The FBI told me that painting has hidden codes all over it, sensitive government secrets and coordinates of underground facilities, and Pierre wants to sell those secrets to the highest bidder.
04:38Jeez. Trust stupid men to make everything so complicated. Who put codes in a painting? Who wants them now? What is wrong with everybody?
04:47All I ever wanted from life was to go to Bora Bora, and now we have no money!
04:51If you girls know anything about where he's going, help me catch him. I'll tell the FBI you were helping me all along, and you'll go scot-free.
04:58Free, but poor?
05:00Should I offer you a reward for helping me get back a painting you stole from me?
05:04That would be polite, yeah.
05:06Meredith, do you have any idea where Pierre's going?
05:09Yeah, yeah. I've bugged everything that man owns. His phone, his coat, his shoes, that painting. I know where he's going.
05:15Oh, by the way, Mom wants us to come home. She says she has something important to tell us.
05:20And yet, her memory is back, and she's very angry we made her marry Arthur.
05:24What? More about that later.
05:26Eric immediately got in touch with his FBI contacts, who picked us up from our spot and followed Meredith's trackers on Pierre.
05:33He was headed for a train at the Grand Central Station, and seconds before he was about to get onto his ride, he was surrounded by officers.
05:39Don't manhandle me, you orangutans! My outfit costs more than your yearly salary!
05:45I lose the day I ever laid eyes on you two! I'll make sure I take you down with me!
05:51I'm taking all your coats, Pierre. They fit me perfectly, you tiny mafia boss.
05:56Get used to an orange jumpsuit, because you'll be wearing that for a long time.
06:00As the FBI officers took him away, I turned to Eric with a worried face. He'll give them information against us.
06:06You've helped recover a really important painting and capture a criminal the FBI has been trying to nail for ages.
06:11I promise, I won't let you get into any trouble.
06:14Thank you. We stood there in awkward silence.
06:17Okay, this is super uncomfortable. Do you guys need privacy to talk or something?
06:24I'll grab us some hot dogs. Do you want relish or mustard or...
06:27No, actually. I think we're done here. I have to go.
06:30Good luck and goodbye, Chris, uh, Claire.
06:35Goodbye, Eric.
06:37Meredith and I took the next flight to Connecticut to see Mom back at her old house,
06:41and I was really happy to see her with her memory back.
06:43And then, Mom shocked us with her whole story.
06:46Many years ago, I was a government scientist in Russia, working on top-secret technology.
06:52And our team later wanted to sell it to an enemy country.
06:56I refused to do that, and destroyed the technology.
06:59And after that, I had to go on the run, because I knew those traitors would come after me.
07:03I had a boyfriend, and he recently found out I was pregnant.
07:07So, I never told him about you girls, and just escaped.
07:10I settled in America, and took on the identity of a helpless mom living in the suburbs.
07:15Before I left Russia, I set up this laptop as a way to communicate with my father,
07:20who sent me a little money every few months to get by.
07:23I was even afraid of working in any place for too long,
07:26as being part of any system by which I could be tracked down.
07:29Whoa! Mom, that's insane!
07:31And so cool!
07:33I'm sorry we never had much, but I was glad you grew up independent and resourceful.
07:38Then I finally recovered my memory a week ago.
07:41I was able to access the laptop and get in touch with my father.
07:45He hadn't heard from me in so long.
07:47He thought I wasn't even alive anymore.
07:49He told me that the traitors working on the project are all behind bars now.
07:53It's safe for me to go home.
07:55So, we're going to Russia?
07:58Man, it's so cold there!
08:00I always wanted to go to...
08:02Bora Bora, I know.
08:04That's all you said growing up.
08:05We'll visit Russia to see my family, and then we'll go anywhere you girls want.
08:10Mom, we're kinda poor, especially since you've left Arthur II.
08:15Oh, but my family isn't poor at all.
08:17I come from old money.
08:19We've been rich forever.
08:21There is a God out there!
08:23Thank you, thank you!
08:24Claire, we're finally going to Bora Bora!
08:27Yeah, it's everything we ever wanted.
08:30I tried to be as excited about the trip as Mom and Meredith, but my heart felt heavy.
08:34I wish things had ended with Eric on a better note.
08:37On the bright side, I got to meet Freddy, and I was so pleased when he introduced me to his lovely girlfriend.
08:43I'm so happy for you, Freddy, and I don't know if I can ever thank you for everything.
08:47You're amazing.
08:48I know.
08:49Just don't forget about me and come to visit, okay?
08:53On the day of our flight to Russia, we'd just reached the airport when Mom and Meredith turned to me with strange smiles on their faces.
09:00Uh, what's going on?
09:02Here's your ticket.
09:03Wait. That's a ticket for New York. Why? Are we going there?
09:06No. Mom and I are going to Russia, then Bora Bora. You're going to New York.
09:11What? Why would I do that?
09:13Come on, Claire. You've been so mopey lately. I can't stand your face anymore.
09:18Just go talk to Eric, okay? You're in love with him.
09:21And even though he's way out of your league, he loves you too.
09:25And that's something you shouldn't give up on so easily.
09:27Pretty sure he hates me now.
09:29Claire, go meet him once. You'll regret not trying. And in case it doesn't work out, you know where to find his love.
09:36Go get him, loser.
09:38Mom and Meredith hugged me, and I felt tears flowing down my face fast as I turned away.
09:43Suddenly, I got the wind knocked out of me as Meredith gave me a bear hug.
09:47I can't say this with you looking at me directly, so don't turn around, okay?
09:51I love you more than anyone in the world, sis.
09:54You're my BFF and my soulmate and my better half, so you better not stay away too long because of some stupid boy.
10:01No one's ever coming between us, Em.
10:03I love you too, and I'll see you soon.
10:05As I walked out onto the New York airport, I was feeling so nervous about visiting Eric
10:10that I accidentally bumped into a man's luggage cart and went down with the suitcases.
10:15Are you blind? You blind idiot?
10:17It was an accident, sir. You don't have to be so rude.
10:20You don't have to be so blind, you blind idiot.
10:22You're so obnoxious.
10:24I grabbed the bagel the man was holding, threw it on the floor, and started jumping on it.
10:29As I continued jumping and he kept yelling, I suddenly found Eric by my side.
10:33I'm sorry, sir. She hasn't taken her meds today. So sorry.
10:38Jeez, what's with your temper?
10:39He started it, and what are you doing here?
10:42You texted me that you were coming and wanted me to pick you up.
10:45You said it was an emergency?
10:47Oh. I'm guessing that was Meredith.
10:50Yep. But I did come to New York just to see you, Eric.
10:53So I might as well say my piece now, which I've been rehearsing on the plane, and I've forgotten every single word.
10:59Dang it.
11:00Okay, okay. I'll just spit it out.
11:02Look, I'm really sorry about the tricking and the lying and stealing and hitting your brother and endangering your life.
11:09The one thing that wasn't part of this assignment was falling for you, but I just couldn't help it right from the start.
11:15In fact, you made me fall for you years ago, and I often wondered what had happened to you.
11:20I really wish we'd met again under different circumstances, and I know I don't deserve another chance, but here I am, asking for one anyway.
11:29Well, they say third time's the charm.
11:31They do say that, whoever they are.
11:35Just as Eric pulled me closer, we suddenly found ourselves surrounded by federal agents.
11:40Did you set me up?
11:41I swear I didn't.
11:43Ma'am, there's no need to panic.
11:45We got notified about your arrival in New York when you checked in for your flight.
11:48We've also apprehended your sister before she could leave for Russia.
11:50We've been looking for you girls for a long time, actually, but you always managed to get away.
11:55Now we have a deal for you.
11:56Come work for us and help us nail some con artists, and you'll have a clean slate.
12:00Are you offering me a job?
12:02Yes, and a really well-paying one.
12:04The only catch is that you two will have to serve six months jail time first.
12:07We have to do that as a formality.
12:08No, officer, there has to be another way.
12:11Eric, wait, it's okay.
12:12I think I need to do this, actually.
12:14Maybe we got away for too long without any consequences.
12:17If this gives me a chance to start over fresh, I'm willing to do it.
12:21What about Meredith?
12:22Oh, she's gonna be pissed, but she'll do it for me.
12:25So, will you come see me in prison?
12:29That's a day.
12:33How many weeks has it been here already?
12:35It's just been two days.
12:37Oh, God.
12:38I was so close to Bora Bora, and you're so ugly and orange.
12:43How am I supposed to look at you for six months?
12:45I think you're actually happy we're getting to spend more time together.
12:48You know, since I'm your BFF and soulmate and bitter half.
12:54That was so cheesy.
12:56Ow!
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