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00:00:00babysitter think of yourself as a fixer what are you doing here i work here must be a pity hire
00:00:07better than daddy buying my position for me dad i understand that i've been through an assistant
00:00:13or two this girl is overstepping you fire her and the war will find another ceo i'm not just
00:00:18another one of your disposable assistants i need you to stay it's just a dance do not be weird
00:00:23about this and besides it's not like we're attracted to each other right i think everyone
00:00:37knows camilla malia's mother malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family
00:00:45it's not easy on her poor little heart she likes you you know she's not normally so comfortable
00:00:50strangers that girl is using you lincoln the only reason why she's working for you is because your
00:00:57dad promised to pay her medical bills she kept you away from me i can't keep lying to him i think i'm
00:01:02falling for him
00:01:32i'm following up with new york about next month but uh how do you spell rapport
00:01:39r-a-p-p-o-r-t comes from the french rapport to bring back as in je rapport ses plats à la cousine
00:01:48i'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen well you can bring that little attitude of yours back
00:01:53there as well
00:01:53i didn't realize they taught french at waitress school
00:01:58i went to uc berkeley heard of it that's where you went
00:02:03i'll be right back gentlemen
00:02:08that's r-a-p-p-o-r-t
00:02:14yeah i got it here comes the smart mouth again you think a hospitality major would be a little bit
00:02:21more hospitable for your information i studied business just graduated congrats on the degree
00:02:27i can see things are really working out for you here at least i know how to spell
00:02:31excuse me i ordered this steak medium rare and it is medium i'll be with you in just a moment
00:02:40i think i've waited long enough she's busy right now she'll be with you when she's done here
00:02:44i can speak for myself thank you
00:02:45daddy
00:02:49one second sweetheart you sure about that seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here
00:02:55malia oh my god sweetheart sweetheart hey dad where are our pills
00:03:05lay her down
00:03:07i got you daddy's here hey julia we need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain
00:03:13give her some room to breathe she's my daughter i know what's best for her
00:03:16clearly not or you wouldn't be raising your voice right now
00:03:18now elevate her legs i'm calling 9-1-1
00:03:21daddy
00:03:23honey hey okay sit up
00:03:26here it's okay
00:03:29little sips okay honey we're good
00:03:35thanks
00:03:36how do you think you can stand up
00:03:40slow nice and slow i got you look at me
00:03:45okay i'm taking you to see dr chaff right now to get you checked out
00:03:49no i'm fine no butts
00:03:51okay come on dad can you take care of the bill
00:03:55please excuse my son
00:04:07what he meant was thank you
00:04:11alex and it's all right it was a stressful situation
00:04:15yeah how do you uh know how to handle that huh sometimes i faint when i get stressed out
00:04:21heart defect i was born with it learned how to take care of myself over the years
00:04:26well you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that you know running around all day
00:04:31student loans and a looming surgery i can't even begin to afford don't just pay for themselves
00:04:42oh my god thank you
00:04:44you know there's an opening at my office no less footwork better pay
00:04:48why don't you come and see me
00:04:51monday morning all right we'll have a chat
00:04:549 a.m
00:04:56and don't be late
00:04:59yeah absolutely i'm getting in the elevator let me call you right back okay
00:05:24you what are you doing here
00:05:26i work here
00:05:29i didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring
00:05:32mr blanford said he had a job for me
00:05:35must be a pity hire better than daddy buying my position for me
00:05:38you know you're a lot more charming in an apron waitress
00:05:44your floor by the way
00:05:48you know what to do
00:06:02i got to go now all right
00:06:08hello again alex so i'll cut right to it
00:06:16i'd like to offer you an executive assistant position
00:06:20i need someone to rein in our interim ceo so that he can become the leader this company needs
00:06:25so keep him out of trouble
00:06:27you know he's just overwhelmed
00:06:31and his ex camilla isn't helping i need you to keep her far away from him
00:06:36sir i appreciate the offer i do but i'm not interested in being someone's babysitter
00:06:43think of yourself as a fixer i could use someone like you you know you're smart
00:06:50you're good and under pressure and if you don't tell him the real reason why i hired you i'll handle
00:06:57all those medical bills of yours what do you say
00:07:01i say when do i start right now
00:07:15alex meet laken blanford the interim ceo of blanford corporation
00:07:21and your new boss her are you joking i certainly am not i'm still ceo for now you do as i say
00:07:31alex laken blanford
00:07:41welcome aboard
00:07:48let's get started did you bring your notepad from the restaurant
00:07:52coffee black every day within five minutes of my arrival lunch will be at 1pm sharp no fast food
00:08:07are you writing this down i also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from amelio's
00:08:14oh and stay out of my personal life
00:08:20that'll be all for now i'll give you access to my work calendar later
00:08:23that means you can go
00:08:38i can like lucifer
00:08:41this bark's worse than his bite trust me i'm jace lucifer's angelic younger brother you are
00:08:51alex lincoln's new assistant and uh it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional
00:08:57name calling i've said worse your secret's safe with me alex get in here we need to roll some calls to
00:09:05south korea you're gonna need that coming
00:09:14we're still evaluating the chicago hub closure
00:09:17it's costing us labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times and
00:09:25shifting our operations to detroit might create bottlenecks we just can't afford right now
00:09:31so what we're just going to bleed cash while you evaluate i need solutions faster not more excuses
00:09:38people we're exploring alternatives nothing definitive yet
00:09:45um sorry to interrupt
00:09:51but have you considered splitting freight between detroit and cleveland and using your existing rail
00:09:56contracts to offset the overflow huh so what you're you're now an expert in freight logistics uh
00:10:04no but i was looking over last quarter's regional expense report while it could be off but cleveland's
00:10:11underutilized and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure it wouldn't solve all of your
00:10:16problems but it could keep the detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely
00:10:20actually that could work worth the shot i mean obviously my team would need to take a look at it and
00:10:27sort out the details is there anything else i should know about my business not yet
00:10:39uh you heard her let's uh let's move on this right away that'll be all
00:10:45alex has to go absolutely not she stays look dad i understand that i've been through an assistant or
00:10:56two seven this year this girl is overstepping she's jumping on executive leadership calls yes she was
00:11:03right but she is undermining me in front of my team how is that supposed to strengthen my position with the
00:11:08board so you want to fire her for being too good at her job like a good leader isn't threatened by his
00:11:15employees threatened i am not threatened by her but she makes it look like i've lost control well the
00:11:21board already thinks you've lost control this constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak
00:11:30you have to keep alex
00:11:31uh what are you saying you fire her and the board will find another ceo
00:11:49hey malia right how are you feeling better thank you for helping me the other day of course you
00:12:09know if you ever start to feel like that you should sit down and slow your heart rate the hell are you
00:12:14doing
00:12:18malia honey why don't you get started on your homework okay
00:12:26your job is to help with my work and not butt into my personal life
00:12:29i was just from now on i want you to leave my daughter alone
00:12:34how about i leave you alone huh i quit come on it's only been a week you really give it up that fast
00:12:41you know what fine leave guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job are you waitress
00:12:54alex hang on
00:12:58alex
00:13:04alex wait alex
00:13:06i told you to wait i'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this
00:13:15bullshit any longer i'm not just another one of your disposable assistants
00:13:20i'll double your salary i'll give you a four-day work week whatever you want
00:13:24look you can't leave okay i need you to stay how about starting with an apology i've been working
00:13:37my ass off all week doing everything you say and you're still a dick to me what do i have to do to
00:13:43please you
00:13:47look i'm sorry okay it's not your fault
00:13:52i just uh
00:14:03alex hang on
00:14:04alex hey hey alex wait one second look i don't know what came over me okay
00:14:18but i can't lose you i promise from now on i will clean up my act no more verbal abuse i didn't
00:14:25fine no more and no more calling me waitress it's miss livingston or alex got it
00:14:37and you said something about doubling my salary
00:14:41stick around for a few more months and then we'll talk okay
00:14:43you won't regret it want a bag
00:15:02i'm sorry i'm late traffic was hell
00:15:21a menu for you sir thank you
00:15:27hi malia can't compete with that ipad
00:15:31we order drinks
00:15:35a 2005 romanay conti best bottle on the menu
00:15:40it better be it costs fifteen thousand dollars
00:15:43we are celebrating mr ceo not until after i get port approval
00:15:52so what did you want to talk to me about
00:15:54malia and i thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family it's not easy on her poor little
00:16:04heart
00:16:07malia honey you and i talked about this right your mother and i love you very much
00:16:12it's just it's just it's not easy for us to be around each other right now maybe we could try a little
00:16:24harder
00:16:32hey i just wanted to give you a status report before i head home
00:16:35thank you miss livingston
00:16:38so regarding south korea i'm scheduling a zoom for next week
00:16:43and for next week i'm working
00:16:54like in are you listening to me
00:17:00uh sorry as i was saying uh where was i you can just take your top off
00:17:07oh my god i meant you can just take it from the top
00:17:15i gotta go
00:17:16no soy sauce in this whole building
00:17:30they're still here that's surprising
00:17:34you and my brother getting along better yeah everything is just peachy
00:17:41so that little argument you guys had the other day what was that a lover's quarrel
00:17:46look who's blushing
00:17:49i am not blushing and that wasn't a lover's quarrel he doesn't like me like that
00:17:55so he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet
00:17:59chase lincoln
00:18:03so we're just talking about you lovely assistant you've got here such a sweetheart
00:18:08anyway i gotta go i'll talk to you later alex
00:18:11you needed me for something
00:18:12the uh the company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night and i need you to go with me
00:18:22you need a date no uh what i need is my assistant close by
00:18:27so if you have any plans just go ahead and cancel them and here take my card and buy yourself a dress
00:18:35this afternoon try to keep it under 10 000 all right no problem i'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch
00:18:46got it under 10 000
00:18:47oh and seeing as i'm buying
00:18:54i like red
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00:20:02i thought i said i like red
00:20:05did you
00:20:07oops
00:20:07must have slipped my mind
00:20:18looks like we're almost there
00:20:33remember this is a work event the whole board is going to be there it's easy on the drinks
00:20:45do as i say not as i do
00:20:58you ready
00:21:16i
00:21:16you
00:21:34so
00:21:37miss livingston
00:21:39i was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight and
00:21:43you lied to me
00:21:46Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
00:21:52I thought only HR saw that.
00:21:55Oh, don't be embarrassed, Sugar.
00:21:59I think that's a very sweet name.
00:22:01I'm not embarrassed, it's just private.
00:22:07My parents were the only ones who called me that.
00:22:12I see.
00:22:12I apologize, I didn't know.
00:22:18I didn't mean to upset you.
00:22:21Hey, Alex.
00:22:26I mean, I'm sorry.
00:22:35I think I owe you a drink.
00:22:38I'll be right back.
00:22:42Look at you.
00:22:47You look stunning.
00:22:50See the dress?
00:22:54This could turn you into me straight.
00:22:56Picked it out just for you.
00:22:57It's perfect.
00:22:58May I have this dance, my lady?
00:22:59It's just the way I've never let it go.
00:23:10Why do we feel like we're not good enough?
00:23:14Why don't we lose all on the camouflage?
00:23:17Who are you?
00:23:20Hey, bro.
00:23:21Is that for me?
00:23:22Get your own drink, bro.
00:23:23And maybe your own date while you're at it.
00:23:28Dane?
00:23:28I knew it.
00:23:30Uh, my guest.
00:23:31You know what I mean.
00:23:31Yeah, sure, I know what you mean.
00:23:33I'll take that.
00:23:34I'll leave you guys to it.
00:23:35It's just a dance.
00:23:48Do not be weird about this.
00:23:50Oh, I'm being weird?
00:23:52Everyone else is dancing.
00:23:54It would look strange if we didn't.
00:23:56And besides,
00:23:58it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:24:02Right.
00:24:03So,
00:24:16something going on between you and my brother?
00:24:20Jase?
00:24:21Of course not.
00:24:22That was nothing.
00:24:24It didn't look like nothing.
00:24:27If I didn't know any better,
00:24:28I'd say you sound jealous.
00:24:31Don't be ridiculous.
00:24:33I'm just
00:24:33looking out for my assistant.
00:24:38Well, I doubt he's interested.
00:24:40He's,
00:24:40you know.
00:24:43He's what?
00:24:46You don't know?
00:24:49Never mind.
00:24:51So,
00:24:52you guys aren't that close then?
00:24:53Well, excuse me
00:24:54if I don't have time
00:24:55to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
00:24:57If you hadn't noticed,
00:24:59I'm somewhat busy running
00:25:00the largest shipping company
00:25:01in America.
00:25:03It's important to make time
00:25:04for family, Lincoln.
00:25:06That's none of your concern.
00:25:08Just focus on steering clear
00:25:10of an office romance,
00:25:12Miss Livingston.
00:25:13It's unprofessional.
00:25:14What, this?
00:25:19This is just
00:25:20two co-workers dancing.
00:25:23Right.
00:25:24A totally normal
00:25:25boss slash assistant
00:25:27slow dance.
00:25:29It's completely innocent.
00:25:30Hmm.
00:25:32We're rarely touching.
00:25:32We're rarely touching.
00:25:38Lincoln.
00:25:41Dad.
00:25:43Well, some of our board members
00:25:44are already here.
00:25:46And you can make your rounds.
00:25:48Miss Livingston?
00:25:51Shall we?
00:25:56Well, Mr. Harris
00:25:58was just saying
00:25:58that he was very impressed
00:25:59with your recent progress.
00:26:01Wonderful to see
00:26:03that you're finally
00:26:04settling in, Lincoln.
00:26:08Miss Livingston
00:26:09has been a
00:26:10welcomed addition.
00:26:11Oh, yes.
00:26:13Detroit and Cleveland.
00:26:14Nice work.
00:26:16Yes, and we're also
00:26:17improving transit times.
00:26:19I'll actually be in
00:26:19New York next week.
00:26:20I'll be in New York next week.
00:26:31Team there and finalizing
00:26:32everything, making sure
00:26:33everything's running smoothly.
00:26:34I like it.
00:26:36What are you doing here?
00:26:37I just thought I'd stop by.
00:26:39I thought you could use
00:26:39the moral support.
00:26:41Where's Malia?
00:26:42I got a babysitter.
00:26:45I think everyone knows
00:26:46Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:26:51Who's this?
00:26:53Uh, no one.
00:26:54Just, uh, my assistant.
00:26:55Alex, nice to meet you, Alice.
00:27:02As I was saying,
00:27:03the transit time's in New York.
00:27:05I really...
00:27:05Come on, Lincoln.
00:27:07Don't be a bore.
00:27:08It's a party.
00:27:09No one wants to talk
00:27:10about business.
00:27:11Am I right?
00:27:13Let's dance.
00:27:14Maybe later.
00:27:15These gentlemen
00:27:16are on the board.
00:27:17You don't mind
00:27:18if I steal them, do you?
00:27:19What are you doing?
00:27:30Are you drunk?
00:27:31The whole office is here.
00:27:32You never have
00:27:33any time together.
00:27:34And there's a reason
00:27:35for that, Camilla.
00:27:36We're not together anymore.
00:27:37You made that perfectly clear
00:27:39when you fucked
00:27:39my best friend.
00:27:41Oh, come on, Lincoln.
00:27:43I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.
00:27:45I just...
00:27:46I miss you.
00:27:49And I was thinking
00:27:50about how we used
00:27:51to come to these things together.
00:27:53I was hoping
00:27:54you'd dance with me.
00:27:56For old time's sake.
00:28:00One dance.
00:28:05Thanks.
00:28:17Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:28:19Doesn't this feel nice?
00:28:24I know you miss this.
00:28:30This is a work event, Camilla.
00:28:34Lax, Lakin, so tense.
00:28:37I could fix that, you know?
00:28:40What do you want, hmm?
00:28:42And don't give me some bullshit
00:28:43about missing me.
00:28:44I know you.
00:28:46You want money, don't you?
00:28:47Have you given any more thought
00:28:49to the conversation
00:28:50we had the other day?
00:28:52Malia's getting older.
00:28:55It's only getting harder
00:28:56to take care of her,
00:28:56especially with her situation.
00:28:59We should be a family.
00:29:01We tried
00:29:02and failed miserably.
00:29:05I can't be with you, Camilla.
00:29:07Are you sure about that?
00:29:10Camilla,
00:29:11don't.
00:29:11Don't.
00:29:12Kiss me.
00:29:13If you don't feel anything,
00:29:15I'll leave you alone.
00:29:20Stop.
00:29:21Jesus.
00:29:25Don't tell me
00:29:25you didn't enjoy that.
00:29:28Lakin,
00:29:28are you listening to me?
00:29:29Look at me.
00:29:33You don't want me
00:29:34to make a scene, do you?
00:29:36Because you know I will.
00:29:39Let me make something
00:29:40very clear to you.
00:29:42We are never getting
00:29:43back together, Camilla.
00:29:44You hear me?
00:29:45Ever.
00:29:46Now, you need to go.
00:29:48But...
00:29:48Right now.
00:29:49Right now.
00:29:49Not having any fun.
00:30:13No.
00:30:19Let's see if we can
00:30:21change that.
00:30:29It's my mom's
00:30:3060th birthday, right?
00:30:32And her sorority sisters
00:30:33are drinking me
00:30:34under the table.
00:30:35And Agnes,
00:30:36her old roommate,
00:30:37slept with the bartender.
00:30:40So it's the last call, right?
00:30:42I go up to the bar
00:30:43looking for this guy.
00:30:44Aggie's dragging him
00:30:44to the bathroom.
00:30:45Oh my God.
00:30:47Stop.
00:30:49Something funny?
00:30:54Time to go.
00:31:07Arturo.
00:31:09Take Miss Livingston home.
00:31:10You're being incredibly rude.
00:31:12You know that?
00:31:13You're getting wasted
00:31:13at a company party.
00:31:15It's totally inappropriate.
00:31:17Don't you inappropriate me.
00:31:19Your girlfriend was treating
00:31:20you like a stripper pole.
00:31:21You made out in front
00:31:21of everyone.
00:31:22Hey, first of all,
00:31:24she's my ex.
00:31:25And second of all,
00:31:26I can do whatever I want.
00:31:27I'm the CEO.
00:31:29Interrupt.
00:31:30Right.
00:31:31Is that why
00:31:32you're cozying up
00:31:33to my dad?
00:31:34What, my title
00:31:35not good enough for you?
00:31:36Charm your way
00:31:36up the corporate ladder?
00:31:38CEO this week,
00:31:39chairman the next.
00:31:40Meanwhile,
00:31:41you're wasted
00:31:41hanging all over Jace.
00:31:43What do you care anyway?
00:31:44I thought you
00:31:45weren't attracted to me.
00:31:46I'm not.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:50Yeah.
00:31:51Liar.
00:32:06Fucking purpose.
00:32:07Didn't expect you
00:32:15to have tattoos.
00:32:17Yeah, I was.
00:32:17You don't know about me.
00:32:27That cost $8,000.
00:32:28Yeah, my fucking money.
00:32:32Now get the hell
00:32:32over here.
00:32:39Is that a scar?
00:32:42It's hot.
00:32:46Fuck me.
00:33:02I'm not.
00:33:09I'm not.
00:33:15No.
00:33:24I'm not.
00:33:26You, uh, want to come inside?
00:33:49Uh, no.
00:33:53Right.
00:33:54No.
00:33:56Of course not.
00:33:58Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
00:34:20Morning.
00:34:21Morning.
00:34:26I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
00:34:36It's not your fault.
00:34:37Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
00:34:40Me.
00:34:41Dad.
00:34:41But I've seen how he is with Malia, and...
00:34:44He's a soft spot.
00:34:47Laken's got some serious trust issues.
00:34:49Like, he needs therapy about it.
00:34:52Camilla really messed him up.
00:34:55Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
00:34:58That bitch is a gold digger.
00:35:00I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
00:35:03Took him, like, three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did, oh, surprise, surprise,
00:35:07guess who's suddenly pregnant?
00:35:08I mean, it's just best to pretend like this never happened.
00:35:15It sounds like he's been through a lot.
00:35:22Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
00:35:26How about you come over for dinner tonight?
00:35:28Seven?
00:35:28I'll text you the details.
00:35:29I can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
00:35:56Dad insisted.
00:35:56Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
00:36:01I wanted to have the gala postmortem at the office.
00:36:04You know, like, normal business partners and not...
00:36:06Family members.
00:36:08Exactly.
00:36:12Did you, uh, give Alex a ride on Saturday?
00:36:19Grandpa, I told you it's me!
00:36:21You?
00:36:22Ah, you're too tall.
00:36:23No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
00:36:28Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
00:36:31Hmm.
00:36:31Because this little woman is an imposter.
00:36:34Hee hee hee.
00:36:36Are we expecting company?
00:36:37Company?
00:36:48Tell him to send an extra plate.
00:36:49Alex?
00:36:55Alex?
00:36:56Lincoln?
00:36:57You made it!
00:37:06Uh...
00:37:06You didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
00:37:25Me neither.
00:37:26It's okay, I don't like asparagus either.
00:37:40My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
00:37:44He's right.
00:37:45It is.
00:37:46Look on the bright side, at least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
00:37:59That was delicious.
00:38:01All right.
00:38:04Miss Livingston, a word.
00:38:15Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
00:38:21I've seen a change in my son.
00:38:24Really?
00:38:25It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
00:38:28Keep doing what you're doing.
00:38:30You planned this, didn't you?
00:38:33I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
00:38:36Thank you, Jace.
00:38:37You're very welcome.
00:38:38Jace, you're very welcome.
00:38:39Jace, don't-
00:38:40Bye.
00:38:41Wanna watch Disney with us?
00:38:44Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
00:38:47But I wanna hang out with Alex.
00:38:49Please, Daddy, please.
00:38:51Please.
00:38:56Works for me.
00:39:09I'll be right back.
00:39:10I'll be right back.
00:39:11Okay.
00:39:12Come on.
00:39:13Hey.
00:39:14I can chill out.
00:39:15Come on.
00:39:16Come on.
00:39:48She likes you, you know?
00:39:56She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:39:59I like her too.
00:40:07So, are we going to figure out what happened?
00:40:11Or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
00:40:16Your job is not in danger.
00:40:18Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
00:40:25What do you want me to say, Alex?
00:40:27I can't get involved with my assistant.
00:40:31Not with the board watching my every move.
00:40:36But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
00:40:41I thought I did something wrong.
00:40:46I want you, Alex.
00:40:48That's the problem.
00:40:49What if we separate church and state?
00:41:01At work, we're professional.
00:41:05But outside of work, we're...
00:41:08Unprofessional?
00:41:09I think the light is like...
00:41:11I'm asleep walking through
00:41:14All of my problems are new
00:41:16I can't make it through
00:41:20Every night is the same
00:41:23I keep running fast
00:41:24Left and right
00:41:26Wondering where my head's gone now
00:41:29I'm asleep walking through
00:41:32All of my problems are new
00:41:35Let's go, Leah. Come on.
00:41:43Mom!
00:41:44Faster!
00:41:46Hey, uh...
00:41:48Lincoln's not here right now.
00:41:50He just landed in New York...
00:41:51New York.
00:41:52I know.
00:41:53But it turns out I can't take Malia at all this week.
00:41:56Going to LA.
00:41:59Business trip.
00:42:00So, she's all yours.
00:42:02Oh, uh...
00:42:03I'm not really here to be childcare.
00:42:05I'm sure you'll figure something out.
00:42:09Mommy loves you, Malia.
00:42:14I'll see you in two weeks, okay?
00:42:19Why doesn't you want to be with me?
00:42:22Hey, hey.
00:42:24It's okay, Malia.
00:42:25Alex, what's going on?
00:42:39Hey, we have a problem.
00:42:40Camilla just dropped Malia off at the office and left.
00:42:43She said she can't take care of this week after all.
00:42:45What?
00:42:46Let me talk to her.
00:42:51Hi, honey. Are you okay?
00:42:53Hi.
00:42:54Listen, uh...
00:42:56Mommy had to go away for a little bit, but, uh...
00:42:58I'm going to be back tonight, and in the meantime, Alex is going to take care of you, okay?
00:43:01Everything is fine.
00:43:03I love you.
00:43:04I love you, too.
00:43:09I should have known she'd pull a stunt like this.
00:43:12So much for that family time she wanted.
00:43:14I will book the first flight out this evening.
00:43:17Okay.
00:43:18Okay.
00:43:18Okay. Bye.
00:43:19Okay, so we'll get you fed.
00:43:29I can help you with your homework, and by the time your dad gets back, send you a lot of rice.
00:43:34I'm sorry.
00:43:38You have nothing to be sorry about.
00:43:45Has your mom done this before?
00:43:49Sort of.
00:43:51Sometimes she leaves me with some of her friends for a few days, so she can go on work trips.
00:43:57She says it's important for girls my age to be able to take care of themselves.
00:44:13Shit! I mean, shoot!
00:44:15Oh, my God! Malia!
00:44:36Malia!
00:44:39I'm sorry.
00:44:41I didn't mean to.
00:44:45I'm sorry.
00:44:55Better?
00:44:59Good.
00:45:04How about we order some pizza?
00:45:07Huh.
00:45:15Malia, do you want to tell me what made you so upset earlier?
00:45:39You can talk to me.
00:45:42Believe me, I understand.
00:45:47What do you mean?
00:45:50It's from surgery.
00:45:53I was born with a heart defect, just like you.
00:45:56Really?
00:45:59I didn't know anyone was like me.
00:46:12Who is it?
00:46:22It's me.
00:46:23Lincoln.
00:46:24Hi.
00:46:25Hi.
00:46:26Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:28Lincoln.
00:46:29Hi.
00:46:30Hi.
00:46:31Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:35Hi.
00:46:36Uh, can I see Malia?
00:46:42Daddy.
00:46:43Shh.
00:46:44It's okay sweetie.
00:46:45I'm right here.
00:46:49Go back to sleep.
00:46:50Oh, stay.
00:46:54I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:01No, you stay too.
00:47:05I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:07No, you stay too.
00:47:10I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:14No, stay.
00:47:18I can sleep on the couch.
00:47:20No, you stay too.
00:47:25It's alright with me.
00:47:44Where do you think you're going?
00:48:04To find Malia?
00:48:06I already had the driver pick her up and take her to school.
00:48:10We're all alone.
00:48:14What about work?
00:48:18Time off for good behavior.
00:48:30Thank you again for taking care of her.
00:48:37It wasn't a problem.
00:48:39Apparently, it is for her mother.
00:48:47Let me make it up to you.
00:48:53How are you going to do that?
00:48:55I don't know if I can take it.
00:48:59Must be a monster in my life.
00:49:03Let me show you.
00:49:05It feels like I've been faking.
00:49:07Think there's a stranger here instead.
00:49:09That you haven't.
00:49:11Night.
00:49:13Night.
00:49:15Am I awake?
00:49:17One of the scales is.
00:49:19Time.
00:49:21The air is changing.
00:49:23Let's run away.
00:49:25You're like the neighbors.
00:49:27You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:41You know, I think more people should try coworkers with benefits.
00:49:59So you want to tell me what happened here?
00:50:01Not really.
00:50:11Sorry, I, um...
00:50:13I was just curious.
00:50:15Congenital heart defect.
00:50:17Congenital heart defect.
00:50:18You don't want to hear about it.
00:50:19It's too much.
00:50:20Too much?
00:50:21This condition.
00:50:23These bills.
00:50:24This scar.
00:50:26My parents were incredible.
00:50:29They gave up everything for me.
00:50:31They drained their savings in what little life of wealth they built for themselves to try and make my life normal.
00:50:37And now they're gone.
00:50:40Car accident.
00:50:41When I was a senior.
00:50:42In high school.
00:50:44I begged them to have a night to themselves for once and then.
00:50:49Alex.
00:50:50Sorry.
00:50:51Way too much information.
00:50:53Especially from a fuck buddy.
00:50:54You don't need to know my sob story.
00:51:00You know that Malia's heart condition is congenital.
00:51:02I know.
00:51:03She told me.
00:51:04Yeah, well, she doesn't know everything.
00:51:09Look, I've never told anybody this, but...
00:51:13Malia was born with her defect because Camilla...
00:51:18She took diet pills during the pregnancy.
00:51:20So she wouldn't gain weight or lose out in modeling gigs.
00:51:24I only found out before it was too late.
00:51:27Oh my god.
00:51:29It's terrible.
00:51:30Truth is...
00:51:33She never really wanted to have a baby.
00:51:35I did.
00:51:37I was the one who wanted us to be a happy family.
00:51:40Turns out she was just in it for a meal ticket.
00:51:46I'm so sorry, Lincoln.
00:51:47The only reason she wants to get back together...
00:51:52Is for the money.
00:51:54Not for me.
00:51:55And certainly not for her daughter.
00:51:57You know, she's always been irresponsible.
00:52:00But this latest stunt...
00:52:02Abandoning her daughter like that...
00:52:04It's...
00:52:06Have you thought about pursuing sole custody?
00:52:08I want to, but...
00:52:10It's too risky.
00:52:12The courts usually side with the mother.
00:52:14I can't risk losing my daughter.
00:52:16They don't always...
00:52:20Malia told me this wasn't the first time Camilla's done something like this.
00:52:24What did she say to you?
00:52:26Camilla leaves her with her friends when she goes on work trips.
00:52:30It's dangerous and clearly her emotional needs aren't being met.
00:52:34I think you could have a case here.
00:52:35I don't know.
00:52:37I don't want to put her through that.
00:52:39I mean...
00:52:40Making her testify against her own mother?
00:52:42I can't do that.
00:52:44I know you want what's best for Malia.
00:52:47And sharing her with Camilla isn't it.
00:52:49Maybe you should just give Camilla what she really wants.
00:52:54And if that's money, fine.
00:52:56You have it.
00:52:58Malia deserves people in her life who care about her.
00:53:01You're right.
00:53:03Malia deserves better.
00:53:06I will talk to her this week.
00:53:20It seems like I owe you again.
00:53:25Greedy?
00:53:27I meant breakfast.
00:53:30You can cook?
00:53:32Yes, I can.
00:53:34For the right company.
00:53:44Tada!
00:53:49I should have known someone named Sugar would have such a sweet tooth.
00:53:55Shit. Fuck. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
00:54:01It's okay.
00:54:03Really, it's...
00:54:05actually kind of nice to have someone call me by my real name again.
00:54:07Thank you again for everything.
00:54:11I know this wasn't part of the job description.
00:54:14And I'm sure dealing with my ex wasn't what you had in mind when my dad hired you.
00:54:22Right.
00:54:24Not exactly.
00:54:25He told you all of that? What are you, a miracle worker? A saint?
00:54:35Hardly.
00:54:37Look.
00:54:39If I tell you something, you promise not to say anything to anyone.
00:54:43Cross my inner hope to die.
00:54:45Your dad is paying me to do this. To help Lakin.
00:54:47That's what a job is. You work for the company. You know that, right?
00:54:49You don't understand. Your dad offered to pay off my student loans and cover my medical bills for life if I stuck it out as Lakin's assistant.
00:55:05He wanted me to keep him away from Camilla. By any means necessary, he said.
00:55:12Now that Lakin and I are...
00:55:14Fucking like rabbits.
00:55:16Coworkers with benefits? Excuse me?
00:55:20It just, it seems wrong not to tell him.
00:55:23Why? Because you're helping him get his shit together and getting paid for it? Seems like a win-win to me.
00:55:29It won't feel like that if he finds out. I'll think I'm just using him.
00:55:32Well, maybe he doesn't have to find out.
00:55:36Jeez, I can't keep lying to him. I think...
00:55:41I think I'm falling for him.
00:55:46So more than co-workers with benefits.
00:55:57Thanks for meeting me.
00:55:59I wanted to talk to you about...
00:56:00Your new girlfriend.
00:56:03What?
00:56:04I know all about your little sleepover.
00:56:07You know, I'd appreciate it if you told me before bringing another woman into our daughter's life.
00:56:12Especially that one.
00:56:14What do you mean by that one?
00:56:16Alex actually stepped up when you abandoned her to go clubbing in LA.
00:56:20It was a work trip.
00:56:21Oh really?
00:56:31She's already proven to be way better at taking care of Malia than you've ever been.
00:56:35Which is actually why I'm here.
00:56:38Enough is enough.
00:56:40I want sole custody.
00:56:42This is it?
00:56:44You want to break up our family for that lying little...
00:56:48You don't want a family.
00:56:49You just want my money.
00:56:50I see right through you, Camilla.
00:56:52You think I want money?
00:56:54How much do you know about your little assistant?
00:56:57What do you mean?
00:56:58I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
00:57:06That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:57:09I overheard Jason Herr laughing about it in the break room earlier today.
00:57:18What do you mean she's using me?
00:57:22The only reason why she's working for you is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
00:57:30No, she wouldn't do that. That's not who she is.
00:57:34If you don't believe me, just ask your dad.
00:57:47Is it true?
00:57:49Lakin, what are you doing here?
00:57:51Did you hire Alex in order to keep tabs on me?
00:57:57It was for your own good.
00:57:59Do not give me that father knows best routine.
00:58:01This is a complete betrayal of my trust.
00:58:03Your personal issues were affecting not only the business, but our family.
00:58:07That is absurd.
00:58:08This has nothing to do with the company.
00:58:11Your inability to cut Camilla from your life seriously calls into question your abilities as a leader.
00:58:16As in does the way you've closed yourself off from any connection, romantic or...
00:58:20So what? I can't be CEO if I don't open my heart?
00:58:23That is bullshit.
00:58:25My love life, your business.
00:58:27But the well-being of my granddaughter still is.
00:58:29My sister is a smart girl with a good heart.
00:58:34She cares about Malia.
00:58:36And she challenges you.
00:58:38She is fired.
00:58:40Thanks to you.
00:58:42What are you doing here?
00:58:43We need to talk.
00:58:44We are?
00:58:45You want to explain what you're doing here?
00:58:46We need to talk.
00:58:47We are?
00:58:48You want to explain what you're doing here?
00:58:49What are you doing here?
00:58:51What are you doing here?
00:58:54We need to talk.
00:58:56We are?
00:58:58You want to explain what you're doing with your ex looking like you're getting back together?
00:59:03what are you doing here we need to talk we are you want to explain what you were doing with your
00:59:14ex looking like you're getting back together is that why you haven't gotten custody of malia
00:59:20because you still love her god i'm so fucking stupid were you ever going to tell me about
00:59:25your little deal with my dad god alex i i trusted you i i told you things that i've told my family
00:59:34and this whole time you were just in it for the money i that was before anything happened between
00:59:44us lakin i couldn't say no that kind of money you know my situation but i never meant to hurt you
00:59:51and fucking me what that was just a way to ensure job security that's all i am to you just a
00:59:57transaction of course not how dare you why should i believe you you know you're just like her
01:00:07i am not like camilla lincoln i care about you you're fired and this thing between us that's over too
01:00:21let's go
01:00:46rocky road huh i've got the perfect pairing
01:01:14you're gonna let me in or what
01:01:18you are out of your mind showing up here is insane like you don't fucking love it i don't
01:01:30i've changed i've heard that before god it turns me on when you act like you're
01:01:36all right this is like a pandemic level of postmates orders have you left your house yet
01:01:40well i'm gonna try and get my old job back so i'll probably be out of the house five days a week
01:01:46girl losing your job and getting dumped on the same day is a lot
01:01:50you can take some time to mourn
01:01:52i can't waste any more time on lincoln
01:01:56i'm so stupid thinking you actually cared about me
01:02:10i'm sorry i just i think i want to be alone tonight
01:02:28hey text me okay just because we don't work together doesn't mean we're not friends
01:02:45i will i promise
01:02:49i promise
01:02:59i'm so happy to be alone tonight
01:03:05i don't have to go in there
01:03:07i don't have to go in there
01:03:09so i'm gonna put that in there
01:03:11and i think you're gonna get it
01:03:13i think i shouldент
01:03:17i think you were gonna get it
01:03:19i think i'll have to go in there
01:03:51For a job, he used to work here.
01:03:57Hey kid, come on man, open up.
01:04:07You really need to give me a key.
01:04:11You want a drink?
01:04:12Yeah, where are your glasses?
01:04:14Second cabinet to the left.
01:04:21Heard you broke up with Alex.
01:04:27Can't really break up with someone you weren't dating.
01:04:30We were just fucking and now we're not.
01:04:33I'm supposed to believe you don't give a shit.
01:04:38I don't.
01:04:39Is that why you're drowning your sorrows in whiskey?
01:04:43Very dramatic by the way.
01:04:45What do you care?
01:04:47She's all yours now.
01:04:49Her little deal with dad is mute and now you two can finally be together.
01:04:52Jesus Christ, Lakin, I'm gay.
01:04:54Yeah.
01:04:59You're always so wrapped up in your own shit you never thought to ask your brother about his own life.
01:05:11I'm sorry.
01:05:12I'm sorry.
01:05:15Really.
01:05:17I can't believe I didn't...
01:05:22Are you good?
01:05:27I'm good.
01:05:28Suddenly, so many things make sense to me now.
01:05:46But you're always flirting with her, Alex.
01:05:48I was trying to light a fire under your ass.
01:05:51She's a good person, Lakin.
01:05:53She cares about you.
01:05:55A lot.
01:05:58She hated the deal.
01:06:00She hated lying to you.
01:06:02She knew you wouldn't trust her.
01:06:07And why should I?
01:06:09Cause not everyone's Camilla.
01:06:15Look, it's not too late to make it right.
01:06:20Call her.
01:06:28Like, let's love you.
01:06:30It's all rough.
01:06:34It's nice to take your foot.
01:06:37Your child, I pray...
01:06:38But we all, to fondue, of course, any head and pose in your face.
01:06:43Let's do it.
01:06:50This is Bomby.
01:06:51I don't know.
01:07:21Fuck him.
01:07:37So, that's $250,000 a year?
01:07:41Every year?
01:07:42Until Malia's 18th birthday.
01:07:45So, in nine more years then?
01:07:47Eight.
01:07:48You don't even know how old your daughter is?
01:07:51You don't even know how old your daughter is.
01:08:09Pleasure doing business with you.
01:08:16You don't want to say goodbye?
01:08:17She's upstairs waiting.
01:08:19I can't.
01:08:20I have a flight to Miami in an hour.
01:08:22Give her a kiss for me, will you?
01:08:34Good fucking riddance.
01:08:37I'm proud of you, son.
01:08:39It only took me a decade to cut her out of my life for good.
01:08:41I am going to speak to the board in the morning.
01:08:44All right?
01:08:46If you gentlemen will excuse me, I have a granddaughter to comfort.
01:08:57Congrats, bro.
01:08:59Let's celebrate.
01:09:00Come on, we should be celebrating.
01:09:13Ding dong, the witch agreed to settle.
01:09:16Yeah.
01:09:18And now Malia has to live the rest of her life knowing that her mother didn't care enough about her to fight for custody.
01:09:23On the positive side, Malia's all yours now.
01:09:27You're going to be CEO in a month.
01:09:29What else could you want?
01:09:32Maybe a certain little assistant that help you get custody.
01:09:34She blocked my number.
01:09:38And no, I'm not going to show up to her doorstep on my knees begging for her to take me back.
01:09:43It would make me look insane.
01:09:45Huh?
01:09:46Insane or romantic?
01:09:50She doesn't want to speak to me.
01:09:53And I don't blame her.
01:09:54Well, I can't guarantee she'll take you back.
01:09:56But I may have a hot tip on where you can find her.
01:10:02She's working here again?
01:10:03Is that why you brought me here?
01:10:07Go get her.
01:10:22Hi.
01:10:23Ready to order?
01:10:24I'll come back in a few more minutes.
01:10:32Oh.
01:10:33Alex.
01:10:35Lincoln?
01:10:37Uh, what are you doing here?
01:10:40Uh, Jace brought me to celebrate.
01:10:44I won full custody.
01:10:47Congratulations.
01:10:48Yeah, I, um, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:10:53Uh.
01:10:54Alex, I, um, I want to apologize.
01:10:58I made a huge mistake.
01:10:59Thanks.
01:11:00Thanks.
01:11:01I, I actually need to take my break right now.
01:11:06Oh, shit.
01:11:13You okay?
01:11:14Someone call 911!
01:11:20Help!
01:11:23It's okay.
01:11:24It's okay.
01:11:25Any update?
01:11:48There's only so much that they'll tell me right now, but
01:11:50the doctor said that
01:11:53she's in critical condition.
01:11:54They're gonna operate tomorrow, and then her chances are 50-50.
01:12:00Jesus.
01:12:02Her heart must be overwhelmed by all the stress.
01:12:07The stress that I fucking caused her.
01:12:11And seeing me at the restaurant, that couldn't help either.
01:12:13I should have just left her alone.
01:12:15It's not your fault, Lincoln.
01:12:18And now Alex could... she could...
01:12:20Hey, stop. Don't talk like that.
01:12:23Oh my God, Alex. You're awake. Jesus Christ. I was so worried. I thought...
01:12:29I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:35I thought that I might have lost you.
01:12:36Thank you. I'm fine. You should leave.
01:12:41What?
01:12:42What?
01:12:43What?
01:12:44What?
01:12:45What?
01:12:46What?
01:12:47What are you talking about?
01:12:48I...
01:12:49What?
01:12:50What are you talking about?
01:12:51I...
01:12:52What?
01:12:53What?
01:12:54What?
01:12:55What?
01:12:56What are you talking about?
01:12:57I...
01:12:58I...
01:12:59I...
01:13:00I...
01:13:01I...
01:13:02I...
01:13:03I...
01:13:04I...
01:13:05I...
01:13:06I...
01:13:07I...
01:13:08I...
01:13:09I...
01:13:10I'm here because I care about you.
01:13:11Because...
01:13:12Because you feel guilty.
01:13:14This is what you do.
01:13:16You throw money at your problems to make yourself feel better.
01:13:19No.
01:13:20It's not like that.
01:13:21I...
01:13:22I don't want to be your charity case, Lincoln.
01:13:24I don't want to feel like I owe you or anyone again.
01:13:29You are not a burden.
01:13:31I don't think that.
01:13:33I'd like you to go.
01:13:49You are not a burden, but...
01:14:15Morning, sleepyhead.
01:14:19It's good to see you awake.
01:14:26You had me worried there for a minute.
01:14:33I got you something.
01:14:36This almost makes me wish I hadn't made it.
01:14:53Where did all the flowers come from?
01:14:56It was Dad.
01:14:58You felt horrible he wasn't here after your episode,
01:15:01so he's been helping out with Malia while Aiken watches over you here.
01:15:04Dad paid for everything your insurance didn't cover.
01:15:07Fancy pacemaker, extra care, you name it.
01:15:10He shouldn't have.
01:15:12You made a deal, Alex.
01:15:14Dad was good for it. It's done.
01:15:17I don't deserve it.
01:15:20What are you talking about?
01:15:22Look at me, Jace. I'm literally fucking scarred. Why should I...
01:15:26Hey, Alex.
01:15:28You deserve love.
01:15:31It's about time you get out of your own way and realize that.
01:15:35Jesus.
01:15:42Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
01:15:46Fuck.
01:15:48Jesus.
01:16:00Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
01:16:03Fuck.
01:16:04I'm sorry, I just...
01:16:06I thought you might need some help.
01:16:08Doctor said no unnecessary stress.
01:16:11Well, then you shouldn't have shown up.
01:16:17Sorry.
01:16:18Thank you, but I've got it from here.
01:16:20Alex, you're recovering from surgery.
01:16:24Let me at least help you inside.
01:16:25Malia asks about you all the time, you know.
01:16:52She misses you.
01:16:56Everyone misses you.
01:16:57My dad, Jace, and me.
01:17:03It was wrong of me to accuse you of only wanting my money.
01:17:10I can see that now.
01:17:12I've spent my whole life thinking that I had to buy love.
01:17:16And I've just been hurt so many times.
01:17:18It's hard to comprehend that a woman could see me as anything other than a blank check.
01:17:22What you told me about your parents and how they sacrificed everything for you, do you really think that what they did for you makes you a burden?
01:17:34They lost everything they had because of me.
01:17:38Hey, but Alex, don't you think that if they were given the chance to do it all over again, they would do it exactly the same?
01:17:45That's not sacrifice.
01:17:47That's love.
01:17:48I've been thinking about it a lot.
01:17:52About what it means to give without expecting anything in return.
01:17:57I can't change the fact that I've been given more than most.
01:18:00But what you've taught me, what your parents have taught me, is that supporting someone, it's not about an obligation or to force an outcome.
01:18:15It is simply because you love them.
01:18:18Miss Livingston, you are the most selfless, independent, strong, and beautiful woman that I have ever met in my entire life.
01:18:34I can't stop.
01:18:36It's true.
01:18:39And since you clearly don't believe me, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
01:18:45Prove it? How?
01:18:48Is that a...
01:18:57Scars.
01:18:59Just like yours.
01:19:02Are those tattoos?
01:19:04I wanted it to be permanent.
01:19:09I love you, Alex.
01:19:11I love every single perfect inch of you.
01:19:18Will you please forgive me for being such an idiot?
01:19:24Please.
01:19:28I love you, too.
01:19:29I love you, too.
01:19:43I love you.
01:19:43I love you, too.
01:19:45I love you.
01:19:56What are you doing next week?
01:19:59I want to take you to a party.
01:20:02Another gala?
01:20:05Something like that.
01:20:07And you know the guest of honor very well.
01:20:10Who is it?
01:20:12You'll see.
01:20:19Happy birthday, dear Malia.
01:20:23Happy birthday to you.
01:20:34What did you wish for?
01:20:38You, mommy.
01:20:42One step at a time, sweetheart.
01:20:47I got you something.
01:20:50It might not be the biggest present you get,
01:20:52but I think you'll like it.
01:20:55I have one, too.
01:20:58Just like you.
01:20:59I have one, too.
01:21:08Like you go.
01:21:09And I'm going back, so come with us, don't hold back, and I'm going back, so come with us, don't hold back.