[Short Film] Knight in Shining Suit
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00:00:00These are all so good, I don't know how we're going to decide.
00:00:08Brian?
00:00:09Are you okay?
00:00:10You haven't tried any of them.
00:00:18This one's my favorite.
00:00:20I'll go with the vanilla.
00:00:21Gina, it's my wedding, so I will be making the decisions.
00:00:25I'm not really sure why you insisted on coming today.
00:00:29When were you planning on telling her?
00:00:31Astrid, there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about.
00:00:37Out with it, Brian.
00:00:40Astrid?
00:00:41I'm pregnant with Brian's baby.
00:00:49That is not funny.
00:00:50I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Brian and I will be getting married in a couple
00:00:56of weeks, instead of you.
00:00:59So I'm assuming that you won't be needing a plus one.
00:01:06Astrid, I'm sorry.
00:01:10You're sorry?
00:01:13You're sorry?
00:01:16Five years, Brian!
00:01:19Five years, down the drain!
00:01:21I've been paying your rent to help you with your business, and I've been helping you with
00:01:26your mom when she's sick!
00:01:27Are you fucking kidding me?
00:01:28Oh my god, stop being so dramatic.
00:01:31Look, I already packed your shit from his apartment.
00:01:35It's at the dump, where you belong.
00:01:56Have fun eating cake, you two pieces of shit!
00:02:01Bitch!
00:02:09Adam, I'll move my meeting to Monday.
00:02:11I'm out for the evening as of...
00:02:15Right now.
00:02:16Good night, Adam.
00:02:17Wait.
00:02:18Yeah, and he's gone.
00:02:21Good night.
00:02:26Did you know that if you only slash three out of four tires on a car, that insurance
00:02:29won't cover it?
00:02:30Oh, and I love cheese!
00:02:31I know this one place that has barrels full of different cheeses from all over the world.
00:02:35Ryder, you would love it!
00:02:37We should go sometime.
00:02:38I'm lactose intolerant.
00:02:39What's lactose intolerant?
00:02:43Excuse me, I have to use the bathroom.
00:02:51Sir, Madam asked that I keep an eye on you.
00:02:54In case you try to run away again.
00:02:56I appreciate that, Mason.
00:02:58But I'm just going to use the bathroom.
00:03:00Is that an issue?
00:03:01I'm not twelve.
00:03:24Give me your vest.
00:03:26Give me your pants.
00:03:28Ah!
00:03:40Look at the zoo.
00:03:42Oh my god.
00:03:44It has to be worth like ten thousand!
00:03:49I should let more men strip me naked.
00:03:53Oh!
00:03:54Oh my god!
00:03:55Sorry!
00:03:59Astrid?
00:04:00It really is her.
00:04:09Hi.
00:04:10Hi.
00:04:12Can I...
00:04:13Can I walk you home?
00:04:15And...
00:04:16She looks horrified to see me.
00:04:18I guess that makes sense considering she's my ex.
00:04:21And I was the one who broke her heart.
00:04:23Ryder?
00:04:25Ryder Van Woodson.
00:04:27What the hell are you doing here?
00:04:30Ryder Van Woodson.
00:04:32What the hell are you doing here?
00:04:36You're not Ryder.
00:04:38What?
00:04:39Sorry.
00:04:40Oh my god.
00:04:41She doesn't recognize that it's me.
00:04:42You are just a spitting image of this evil ex of mine from high school.
00:04:48But more buff.
00:04:50More buff.
00:04:51For sure.
00:04:52Oh my god.
00:04:53I've had enough drama for one day to have to deal with that old blame.
00:04:56He broke up with me randomly.
00:04:57Crushed me in two million.
00:04:58If only you knew the truth about why he broke up with you.
00:05:01I guess it wouldn't hurt to be a good old friend to Clyde for a little bit.
00:05:05She looks like she really is a friend.
00:05:07I'm sorry you had a horrible day.
00:05:09On behalf of my apparently skinnier and less handsome doppelganger,
00:05:13I offer you a drink.
00:05:15Yes.
00:05:16You're a godsend, Clyde.
00:05:19Exactly what I came here for.
00:05:21A Long Island, please.
00:05:23A Long Island coming right up.
00:05:25You know, speaking of dumb reasons to get dumped,
00:05:29I actually just got dumped like 15 minutes ago.
00:05:32Two weeks before our wedding.
00:05:34I was pregnant.
00:05:36You're pregnant?
00:05:38He dumped you because of a baby?
00:05:39No.
00:05:40He knocked out my stepsister.
00:05:42Oh my god.
00:05:44We've been together for five years and how much of that time was he pinning down my stepsister?
00:05:48I mean, am I so just worthless of a girlfriend?
00:05:51Thank you.
00:05:53The man I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with
00:05:58has just been with my stepsister.
00:06:01That's a very weird tasting Long Island.
00:06:03That is the special.
00:06:07You know, maybe you're supposed to be with someone who actually wants to cherish you.
00:06:11Someone, from the moment that they laid eyes on you,
00:06:15knew that you'd be the one for them.
00:06:18That is a horrible drink.
00:06:23No offense.
00:06:25Oh, that is hitting.
00:06:27So, thank you.
00:06:31Um, hi.
00:06:33My baby!
00:06:35I just heard.
00:06:38Ryder?
00:06:40What are you doing here?
00:06:43I know.
00:06:45Very similar looking to Ryder.
00:06:49Clyde.
00:06:50Clyde.
00:06:51Adam.
00:06:52Adam.
00:06:53Clyde.
00:06:54Ryder.
00:06:55Ryder is this asshole CEO.
00:06:58He's got buckets and buns of money.
00:07:02Oh, buckets and buns, huh?
00:07:04He wouldn't need to be bartending to some drunk folk like us.
00:07:08Can I actually get another one of those please?
00:07:10Um.
00:07:11Yeah, my mistake.
00:07:13Right.
00:07:15But how are you doing?
00:07:17Men are stupid, you know?
00:07:20Just one too many you've had to deal with this evening.
00:07:28Since you asked, personally, I am peachy.
00:07:33I can see that.
00:07:35Honey bunny, why don't we get you home now, okay?
00:07:39And maybe let's stop sitting next to the man that looks like your ex before someone sees you.
00:07:45We should take a selfie.
00:07:47Can we?
00:07:48Can we?
00:07:49Clyde, come on.
00:07:50Pretend to be Ryder, would you?
00:07:51Let's take a selfie.
00:07:52Come here.
00:07:53Okay.
00:07:56Alright.
00:07:57Time to go.
00:07:58Okay.
00:07:59Good night, Mr. D.
00:08:00My bag.
00:08:01Yeah, get your bag.
00:08:05I owe you one.
00:08:06Up to no good.
00:08:09Up to no good, you are.
00:08:11Alright, come on.
00:08:12Here we go.
00:08:18Will you just cross?
00:08:19What?
00:08:20Cross, but careful of the...
00:08:22Okay.
00:08:23Alright, alright, alright.
00:08:25It's good to see you one more time, Astrid.
00:08:28If I could do that.
00:08:29Are you good?
00:08:30Are you good?
00:08:33I don't want you to have to stay with him any longer than is necessary.
00:08:36I know you are so right.
00:08:38Thank you.
00:08:44Of course, you'd be here.
00:08:49The one place I have left is sleep.
00:08:51Why are you here?
00:08:53Well, I couldn't actually go to my ex-fiance's place.
00:08:57Well, thanks to you, Gina.
00:08:59Some stepsister.
00:09:01You are.
00:09:02So.
00:09:03Actually, I had nowhere else to go.
00:09:06So you got kicked out of Brian's
00:09:09and you come to my mom's place to sleep?
00:09:13Are you serious?
00:09:14I mean, go be a homeless bum somewhere else.
00:09:18Get out.
00:09:19You are no daughter of mine.
00:09:21You were an asshole to me and you were an asshole to Brian.
00:09:25That's why he did not want anything to do with you.
00:09:29Luckily, Gina was able to keep his wealth in the family.
00:09:33No thanks to you.
00:09:35Really?
00:09:37Really.
00:09:38And my dad?
00:09:40Who's been in the hospital
00:09:42in and out for the last five years.
00:09:44Have either of you ever dared to lift a finger to try to help?
00:09:49No.
00:09:50I didn't think so.
00:09:52I'm going to bed.
00:09:54Oh, you are not sleeping here.
00:09:57Okay, I'm not sleeping here.
00:10:01It's not like I enjoy being in your presence.
00:10:05I'd probably get contaminated with whatever sticks up both of your butts.
00:10:09Like mother, like daughter, right?
00:10:14You come into my house.
00:10:16You are under my roof.
00:10:18You will show me respect.
00:10:20Respect is earned.
00:10:24You've done nothing to earn my respect.
00:10:29Get out.
00:10:31I don't ever want to see you again.
00:10:37Oh, but you will see me again
00:10:40at Gina's grand wedding
00:10:42with my new man
00:10:44who's actually richer than Brian.
00:10:47Oh, yeah, right.
00:10:49Like who?
00:10:53Ryder Van Woodson.
00:10:55Ryder Van Woodson.
00:10:57Okay, Ryder dumped you in high school.
00:11:00Why would he be interested in someone like you?
00:11:03You don't deserve someone like him.
00:11:05I guess you're just going to have to wait and see on your big day, Gina.
00:11:10Me and my hot new date.
00:11:12I'm going to go pack my shit and leave.
00:11:18How is that possible?
00:11:20Mom!
00:11:21Ryder Van Woodson, the heir of the Van Woodson Group.
00:11:25I don't believe that little bitch.
00:11:35I have nowhere to go.
00:11:37Except maybe my dad's at the hospital,
00:11:39but that's a far walk.
00:11:42I have to convince Art Under Clyde
00:11:45to go with me as Ryder to the wedding.
00:11:50God, Astrid, you are the worst.
00:11:53Astrid, you are just full of great drunk ideas.
00:12:10Why are you here?
00:12:12Oh, good, you're home.
00:12:14I wanted to ask you, how was your date with little Miss Dolly?
00:12:17Spectacular.
00:12:18Really?
00:12:19No, Mom, I was being sarcastic.
00:12:21Then why don't you just say so?
00:12:23Would you please, can you please
00:12:25just stop setting me up on these blind dates?
00:12:28Ryder, you know why I'm doing this.
00:12:30You need an heir.
00:12:32My head is throbbing, Mom.
00:12:34Did you take your medication today?
00:12:36No.
00:12:37Figures.
00:12:40So are you going to stop?
00:12:42No.
00:12:43We need someone capable to run the business.
00:12:46Okay, just in case...
00:12:49In case I die?
00:12:57In case I die?
00:13:00I was going to say,
00:13:02in case you are no longer able to do it all alone.
00:13:09We did a number of tests on your son, Mrs. Van Woodson.
00:13:12And I'm sorry to inform you that
00:13:15Ryder has a brain tumor.
00:13:18He has a brain tumor.
00:13:24Now, we can discuss some treatment options.
00:13:29At the moment,
00:13:32the cancer has taken over a portion of his brain that
00:13:36we don't feel is safe to operate.
00:13:48Ryder!
00:13:49Ryder!
00:13:50Yeah?
00:13:51Well, don't you worry about me.
00:13:54I can handle it.
00:13:56Yeah, well...
00:14:01Ryder, are you alright?
00:14:05Honey?
00:14:06Honey, are you alright?
00:14:08Oh.
00:14:09Yeah.
00:14:10Oh, no.
00:14:11We're having an episode, honey.
00:14:12We have to go to the hospital.
00:14:14We have to go to the hospital.
00:14:17We're having an episode, honey.
00:14:18We have to go to the hospital.
00:14:34You doing okay?
00:14:36You wandered in here very drunk last night.
00:14:41Brian cheated on me with Gina.
00:14:44I'm so sorry, honey.
00:14:49Oh, morning, half-lung.
00:14:52I'm sorry, what did you just call my dad?
00:14:54So, there have been some changes with the insurance coverages
00:14:57on your dad's provided care.
00:15:00New doctor insight was needed.
00:15:02I'm sorry, you're telling me that you changed the doctor
00:15:04to someone that wasn't under our coverage
00:15:06so you could gouge more money from us?
00:15:08I am literally already homeless.
00:15:10What, are you taking like another ten thousand?
00:15:12Fifty thousand, most likely.
00:15:14And what I'm telling you is that
00:15:16if you're unhappy with the provided care here
00:15:18you can find another hospital to bitch at.
00:15:37Adam, I need you to...
00:15:39Yes, good morning, Adam.
00:15:42Okay, enough.
00:15:43I'll see you when I get in the office.
00:15:45Right now I need you to listen to me.
00:15:49I slept at the hospital with my dad,
00:15:51which is fine,
00:15:53but it's obviously not sustainable.
00:15:57Yeah, I'd also really like to have a place
00:15:59in case he gets discharged.
00:16:01And to live.
00:16:04But, you know, I'd say you could stay at mine,
00:16:07but the in-laws have taken refuge here as well.
00:16:12You know, I might...
00:16:14Let me call you back.
00:16:16Okay.
00:16:22Hey.
00:16:23How do you know Astrid?
00:16:25She's been my best friend since college.
00:16:28Why are you trying to get buddy-buddy
00:16:30with Astrid under an alias?
00:16:33She needs a place to stay, right?
00:16:35She spent the night at the hospital with her dad.
00:16:37You didn't answer my question.
00:16:39Who is Astrid to you, Mr. Van Woodson?
00:16:42No one.
00:16:44No, no, no, don't give me that.
00:16:46You were giving me those googly eyes,
00:16:48begging me not to reveal who you are.
00:16:50So, Mr. Van Woodson,
00:16:52what are you doing with Astrid?
00:16:54I know you two dated.
00:16:56That's why I haven't told her I work for you.
00:17:00I just want to help her.
00:17:02That's all.
00:17:04She needed a friend.
00:17:06She has a friend.
00:17:09You are an ex of hers
00:17:11who ripped out her heart
00:17:13and ate it for breakfast.
00:17:15I had no choice.
00:17:17We all make choices.
00:17:19You had yours.
00:17:21Choice is an illusion.
00:17:23Now, back to what I was saying.
00:17:25She needs a place to stay, right?
00:17:39Moving in with a stranger who looks exactly like your ex
00:17:41is totally normal.
00:17:43Come on, Astrid.
00:17:45You can do this.
00:17:58Hey, Astrid.
00:18:00He even sounds like him.
00:18:02Astrid?
00:18:04Yeah?
00:18:06Can we go to a prom with me?
00:18:08Of course I will.
00:18:11Thank you.
00:18:27Ryder.
00:18:29Sorry, Clyde.
00:18:31I called you Ryder again.
00:18:33It's okay. Come on in.
00:18:38Adam.
00:18:40You said you needed a roommate.
00:18:42I just happened to need one as well.
00:18:44Yeah, weird.
00:18:46Coincidence.
00:18:50About the other night,
00:18:52I was very drunk.
00:18:54And I'm a bartender.
00:18:56Don't worry about it.
00:18:58I actually prepped us some dinner.
00:19:00I hope you like salmon.
00:19:02I actually prepped us some dinner.
00:19:04I hope you like salmon.
00:19:22Oh, sorry.
00:19:24What's wrong?
00:19:26Can you actually...
00:19:28What's wrong?
00:19:30Okay, well, uh, I'm sorry.
00:19:34Are you okay?
00:19:36Sorry.
00:19:37No, don't be sorry.
00:19:38Are you okay?
00:19:41Come sit.
00:19:53Do you, do you wanna talk about it?
00:19:57No.
00:19:58I'd rather not.
00:20:00I understand.
00:20:11I do have to ask you something.
00:20:14Yeah, sure, ask away.
00:20:17I might have told my step-mom and step-sister
00:20:20that I was going to the wedding with Ryder Ann Woodson.
00:20:23I showed them that selfie that I took with you.
00:20:27You don't have to, but if you'd be willing
00:20:30to go and pretend to be Ryder Ann Woodson.
00:20:39Sure.
00:20:40Really?
00:20:41You would do that?
00:20:42I mean, I don't see why not.
00:20:43Free food and drinks, right?
00:20:45Yeah, I mean, I've been planning for it to be an open bar.
00:20:48Good.
00:20:50Then you're gonna have to brief me
00:20:52on you and Ryder's relationship.
00:20:54Oh.
00:20:56Sure.
00:20:58I mean, he was a skinny kid.
00:21:00Not at all your physique.
00:21:04Anyway, yeah, we had a really loving relationship.
00:21:09We were completely inseparable.
00:21:12Talking about moving in together, starting our futures.
00:21:15Very serious stuff for we 17-year-olds,
00:21:18but I should have known one day he would just leave.
00:21:22Be a dick.
00:21:24Check and check.
00:21:27If only she knew that I would just be showing up as myself.
00:21:37What are you here for this time?
00:21:39Yes, well, I came to see how he was doing.
00:21:42Still sick and dying.
00:21:44Oh good, I would hate for my husband to recover.
00:21:46Anyways, I need a favor from you.
00:21:50I need a certain medication.
00:21:54An aphrodisiac.
00:21:56Tasteless.
00:22:04I'll pay you extra for it.
00:22:06Wait.
00:22:09Here.
00:22:10Got just what you need.
00:22:12You stupid old man.
00:22:15Your daughter wasn't worth saving.
00:22:18You should have just let her burn.
00:22:20We could have collected the insurance money
00:22:23and run off together.
00:22:25But you had to be the stubborn hero, didn't you?
00:22:28Lost all your money to medical bills.
00:22:32I'm not going to let you do that to me.
00:22:34I'm not going to let you do that to me.
00:22:36I'm not going to let you do that to me.
00:22:38I'm not going to let you do that to me.
00:22:40I don't care about medical bills.
00:22:51Thank you.
00:22:56Yeah, what's up?
00:22:58The doctor you wanted me to look into?
00:23:00Yeah.
00:23:01Turns out Dr. Daniel Evans has no background
00:23:05as a medical care professional.
00:23:07He has a criminal background selling drugs.
00:23:21Come on.
00:23:22Where are you going?
00:23:25I'm kicking a drug dealer's ass, are you joining me or not?
00:23:31Yeah.
00:23:38Daniel Evans.
00:23:44Dr. Daniel Evans?
00:23:47Can I help you?
00:23:48Yeah.
00:23:51I haven't seen you in a while.
00:23:56Hello, Johnny. Do you need something?
00:23:58No.
00:24:04You're the bastard that's been smoking outside the room with a man suffering from lung failure.
00:24:12Yo, what the fuck? Who the fuck do you think you are?
00:24:17Termination papers.
00:24:18You'll be serving jail time for perpetuating patient symptoms under reckless behavior while within the hospital walls.
00:24:23You're also going to be charged with selling the hospital's narcotics.
00:24:26The police are outside waiting to escort you.
00:24:29I'm Ryder Van Woodson.
00:24:35Good luck selling drugs in jail, bitch.
00:24:41Thank you so much.
00:24:43Okay, you too.
00:24:46Call it!
00:24:48What's up?
00:24:49The hospital that my dad has admitted to just called and said that all of my bills have been paid off by a mystery donor
00:24:54and he's being transferred to a better care unit free of charging cost.
00:24:59That is awesome news.
00:25:01I feel like I can breathe now.
00:25:04This is like the most relief I've felt in a decade.
00:25:08And now, now I can start planning to buy him a house.
00:25:12You want to buy him a house?
00:25:13Yeah, well, I mean, that's the plan. We'll see. I don't earn enough right now to do that.
00:25:17Oh!
00:25:19Oh my goodness. Okay.
00:25:25You alright?
00:25:27You know, you'd make a pretty good doctor.
00:25:29Yeah, right.
00:25:30Wouldn't have to if someone knew what hot was.
00:25:33I think I have a great understanding of what hot is.
00:25:36Oh, is that snow?
00:25:41Are you, um, ready for the wedding later?
00:25:45Oh.
00:25:47Your wedding.
00:25:50What wedding?
00:25:52Uh, wedding.
00:25:54Yeah, what, what wedding?
00:25:58Oh, the one that I invited you to to pretend to be Ryder and Woodson?
00:26:03Yeah, yeah, that wedding.
00:26:05Yeah, of course, uh, when are we leaving?
00:26:08Seven-ish.
00:26:09Are you okay? If you don't want to go, we don't have to.
00:26:12No, I said we're going to go, so we're going to go.
00:26:14I'm just, uh, I'm going to lay down for a second first.
00:26:18Okay.
00:26:25Maybe this was a mistake.
00:26:29She's going to find out who I am if my memory issues continue.
00:26:35And it's not like I can remember what I can't remember.
00:26:40I don't remember the wedding at all.
00:26:42Yeah, that doesn't matter.
00:26:45But what if I lose my memories of her?
00:26:48Ready when you are.
00:26:50One sec.
00:26:52We're going to miss the reception if you don't hurry.
00:26:54I don't really care about the reception.
00:26:56I should care about the blasted after party.
00:27:18Wow.
00:27:19What? Is it too much?
00:27:21My friend let me borrow the dress. Well, actually, she made it for me.
00:27:24She said it was an early birthday gift, but my birthday's not for like six months.
00:27:28You look stunning.
00:27:31Brian's going to rethink all of his life decisions.
00:27:33That leaving you is the worst thing he could have ever done.
00:27:35Yeah, well, he cheated on me, so it's his loss not mine.
00:27:38Indeed.
00:27:40So you're feeling better?
00:27:41Much.
00:27:43Permission to be your boyfriend this evening?
00:27:44Permission granted.
00:27:45Well then, let's get this show on the road.
00:27:56I am not surprised Astra didn't show.
00:27:59I mean, she's always been the selfish bitch of the family.
00:28:15Who is that?
00:28:18Is that...
00:28:22It's Ryder Van Woodson!
00:28:27Brian!
00:28:29Ugh! Helpless!
00:28:32I'm telling Mom!
00:28:36Brian is looking green with envy.
00:28:38Really?
00:28:39Yeah, I know that look he'll like this.
00:28:41He's coming home.
00:28:42Come over soon.
00:28:44Excuse me.
00:28:45May I steal Astra for a dance?
00:28:48She was my girl first.
00:28:50It's okay.
00:28:51Just be a second.
00:29:00You look beautiful.
00:29:03What do you want, Brian?
00:29:04Who's the new guy you're with?
00:29:06Are you trying to make me jealous?
00:29:08Because it's working.
00:29:10Are you serious?
00:29:12Brian, you fucked my stepsister.
00:29:14You don't get to say that to me.
00:29:15I don't know what happened.
00:29:16I was drunk.
00:29:17Of course you were.
00:29:18I never meant for it to happen.
00:29:19I barely remember doing it.
00:29:21Okay, you can spare me the details.
00:29:23Thanks.
00:29:24I'm sorry.
00:29:26I don't know that I can forgive myself, but maybe one day...
00:29:29Brian!
00:29:30Look around!
00:29:32Where do you think that we are?
00:29:36You're right.
00:29:38You're right.
00:29:39No, you're right.
00:29:42This is the last time you will ever have access to me.
00:29:46Do you understand that?
00:29:49What the fuck do you think you're doing with my husband, you whore?
00:29:52Gina!
00:29:54You do not get to do this at my wedding.
00:29:56This is my wedding.
00:29:57You do not dance with my husband.
00:30:00I'm so sorry.
00:30:01I forgot to send my congratulations on stealing my fiance.
00:30:06Congrats, Gina.
00:30:08On a big, big day.
00:30:12Touch her and you'll lose this arm.
00:30:14Roger!
00:30:15Stay away from my girlfriend.
00:30:20Girlfriend?
00:30:22How is that possible?
00:30:24Why the fuck would you date this loser?
00:30:28You dumped her in high school.
00:30:30Hell, you should have dated me back then.
00:30:32I mean, you should have seen how pathetic Astrid was when you left her.
00:30:36She would cry, like, every morning and evening.
00:30:39For hours.
00:30:40For months.
00:30:41Super annoying.
00:30:43Gina, let's get something very clear.
00:30:45You have never been someone worthy of my affections.
00:30:48Now apologize to Astrid.
00:30:52Apologize to her?
00:30:54Never.
00:30:55I hear you have a pretty good standing in the whiskey business.
00:30:58It would be a shame if you suddenly stopped generating clientele.
00:31:02Are you threatening me?
00:31:03Apologize.
00:31:05You're bluffing.
00:31:06Would you like to find out?
00:31:10Would you like to find out?
00:31:11Holy shit.
00:31:13Clyde is an amazing actor.
00:31:15Wait.
00:31:17Please.
00:31:18I mean, I was just joking.
00:31:20I mean, just sisterly banter, right, Astrid?
00:31:25Just roughhousing, you know?
00:31:28You're lucky this is all you have to do to repent.
00:31:30Apologize.
00:31:31It's your business.
00:31:32Are you going to do something?
00:31:34We are so, so sorry.
00:31:36Please.
00:31:37Brian!
00:31:38Please forgive my wife for her recklessness.
00:31:40I can't afford to lose this business, not with a baby on the way.
00:31:44Do you accept their apology, Astrid?
00:31:46Yeah.
00:31:48It's whatever.
00:31:51It's alright.
00:31:56Hey, are you alright?
00:31:58Oh my god, Clyde!
00:31:59You totally had me back there.
00:32:00Where did you learn to act like that?
00:32:02I...
00:32:03Thank you for that.
00:32:04I've never seen Brian and G like...
00:32:06Do you know, I thought you scared the shit out of them.
00:32:09At your service.
00:32:11How about a reward, then?
00:32:13What kind of reward?
00:32:15A dance.
00:32:17Just us two.
00:32:18For old time's sake.
00:32:20What?
00:32:21Huh?
00:32:22You said, for old time's sake.
00:32:25I, uh...
00:32:26I meant, like, what it's like to dance as a kid.
00:32:28You know, that feeling like you have all the time in the world ahead of you?
00:32:32Sorry if that sounded weird.
00:32:34No, it's okay.
00:32:36Yeah, I'd like that.
00:32:44I danced with a girl like this once.
00:32:46Yeah?
00:32:47Yeah.
00:32:49Who was she?
00:32:51My first love.
00:32:52She was beautiful.
00:32:53She was beautiful.
00:32:55She made every day so much brighter.
00:32:57I never found the love like I had with her.
00:33:00What happened?
00:33:02Then I, uh...
00:33:06I broke her heart.
00:33:09And I'm sorry to inform you that...
00:33:13Ryder has a way, too.
00:33:17Ryder!
00:33:18Ryder!
00:33:24I should've been breaking up with you.
00:33:28Ryder, that's not funny.
00:33:30I mean it.
00:33:31This is our last dance.
00:33:33Let's not see each other again.
00:33:35Sorry, what?
00:33:37We love each other.
00:33:38What are you talking about?
00:33:40Ryder, just forgive me, Esther.
00:33:42Ryder!
00:33:43Ryder!
00:33:44What are you doing?
00:33:47Why?
00:33:48You broke up with her?
00:33:49Sometimes we don't really have a choice.
00:33:52We leave the ones we love because it's better for them.
00:33:56No.
00:33:57I think you always have a choice.
00:33:59You just have to pick your battles.
00:34:03Ryder Van Woodson!
00:34:05It is so good to see you!
00:34:07It has been so long, dear!
00:34:10Ma'am?
00:34:11It's Candace.
00:34:13Remember?
00:34:15I'm so sorry.
00:34:16Remember?
00:34:19You know, I couldn't possibly understand what you see in my stepdaughter.
00:34:24Nothing but death and destruction in her wake.
00:34:27I didn't cause the fire, if that's what you're referring to.
00:34:30Oh, of course not.
00:34:32I mean, you were the only one home, right?
00:34:36Who else could be to blame?
00:34:39It couldn't have been your poor, sickly father, was it?
00:34:43Risked his life to save your worthless ass.
00:34:47Gina, on the other hand, did you know she has experience at the fire academy?
00:34:52She volunteered to put out fires in college.
00:34:56When are you going to stop with the lies?
00:34:58Don't talk back to me!
00:35:00Let's see what happens if you touch my girlfriend.
00:35:05Girlfriend?
00:35:08Yeah, right.
00:35:11I'm sorry.
00:35:12On behalf of my tyrant stepdaughter, her behavior is vehement and out of line.
00:35:19You'll recall, you broke up with her once upon a time.
00:35:23I am sure you will come to those same senses again.
00:35:29You know, I think that you burned the house down with a candle.
00:35:34Please stop!
00:35:36What?
00:35:37You're scared of a little thing like this?
00:35:39Candace, enough.
00:35:43You have always been so quiet and unforgiving of everything I did.
00:35:49Like I'm some evil person.
00:35:52But we both know the real answer.
00:35:55You're the evil that has crept into my life and ruined everything that I built.
00:36:01I don't hit women, but if you pull that shit again, I will burn your fucking house down.
00:36:08Come on, Astrid. Let's go.
00:36:13Argh!
00:36:21That bitch!
00:36:23She humiliated me. Why does Ryder even want her?
00:36:26We'll fix this. We will take everything from her.
00:36:31Hahaha, Gina.
00:36:33Hold off on signing that marriage certificate with Brian.
00:36:38I've got a plan.
00:36:40Hahaha!
00:36:42Wait, you didn't think I could dance?
00:36:44No, I was just pleasantly surprised is all.
00:36:51Well, thank you. For tonight.
00:36:57Astrid.
00:37:00Wait, tell me what happened.
00:37:02Wait, tell me what happened.
00:37:08There, um, there was a fire in my childhood home.
00:37:15And I was still inside when my dad got back.
00:37:20So, he, um, risked his life to save mine.
00:37:26And he's been in and out of the hospital with lung failure ever since.
00:37:34That's not your fault.
00:37:39That is not your fault, Astrid.
00:37:45I promise I'll never let anyone hurt you ever again.
00:37:50As long as I live and breathe.
00:37:57You should get some rest.
00:38:01Yeah. Good night, Clay.
00:38:06Sweet dreams.
00:38:09Gina is a very bright girl.
00:38:13But I don't think she's a great long-term fit for our company.
00:38:17And it's Ryder's wife.
00:38:19No, I mean, Gina is a bright girl.
00:38:22I mean, Gina is a bright girl.
00:38:25She has two doctorate degrees.
00:38:27She's volunteered at the local animal shelter.
00:38:31She even had an orphan recently ask if she would adopt her.
00:38:37Hmm.
00:38:39Well, I'll see what I can do to convince my son.
00:38:42That's wonderful. Wonderful.
00:38:44Thank you, Helen. Thank you.
00:38:47Come, dear.
00:38:53You only get one chance at this, and we are going to make sure you do not mess it up.
00:39:00You are going to give him a bottle of wine and show him the time of his life.
00:39:05You got that?
00:39:07What's in the wine, huh?
00:39:09You are a clever girl, Gina.
00:39:13An aphrodisiac.
00:39:15He won't be able to resist you.
00:39:18An aphrodisiac.
00:39:20He won't be able to resist you.
00:39:22You can't fail.
00:39:24Come on, we have to get everything ready.
00:39:48You wanted to see me?
00:39:50Yes.
00:39:53All right, spill.
00:39:56I have an interested prospect.
00:39:58You remember Astrid Marie?
00:40:00My ex.
00:40:01You want me to date Astrid?
00:40:03No.
00:40:04Her stepmother contacted me about you dating her daughter.
00:40:07You went to school with her.
00:40:08Her name's...
00:40:09Gina.
00:40:10Yes.
00:40:11Well, she does have a boyfriend.
00:40:14Gina.
00:40:15Yes.
00:40:16Well, she does have a suitable background that would...
00:40:19No.
00:40:20Ryder.
00:40:21I refuse.
00:40:23Ryder.
00:40:24No.
00:40:25We both know you're lucky you made it this far,
00:40:28but we can't keep putting these things off.
00:40:33Sounds amazing.
00:40:34I'll be there soon.
00:40:35Okay.
00:40:37Perfect.
00:40:39So...
00:40:41Okay.
00:40:43Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:40:45Please tell me these are the updated designs that you've been meaning to give me.
00:40:49Yes, I was just on my way to get them to you.
00:40:51Great.
00:40:52Well, let me see them when you're done fumbling like a fool on the ground.
00:41:08You really expect us to sell these?
00:41:11No, they're too expensive to make.
00:41:14No one's going to buy them.
00:41:15And, honey, they're ugly.
00:41:18Make more.
00:41:19And if you don't get this right, you will be fired,
00:41:21and you will never see another wedding dress
00:41:23for the rest of your useless, worthless, meaningless life.
00:41:27Are we clear?
00:41:28You have until noon tomorrow.
00:41:30I have a meeting with Ryder Van Woodson,
00:41:31and I want to show him the latest collection.
00:41:33So can we do that?
00:41:35And make sure that they're cheap.
00:41:37Okay?
00:41:38Great.
00:41:55What happened?
00:41:56Oh, hey, Clyde.
00:41:58My boss didn't like any of my designs,
00:42:00so if I want to keep my job,
00:42:01the same job that's been helping me support my dad,
00:42:03I need to get her an entirely new collection by tomorrow afternoon.
00:42:07These are really good.
00:42:08Really? Thanks.
00:42:10What is she looking for?
00:42:12Modern, sleek, and cheap.
00:42:14I guess that's what the envious Ryder Van Woodson wants to sell these days.
00:42:18My work is a vendor for his company,
00:42:20so they make and sell the dresses.
00:42:21We just designed them.
00:42:24What? Really?
00:42:26Yeah.
00:42:28Just making it work for the big man.
00:42:32My ex is my biggest client.
00:42:36I hope he eats shit.
00:42:40That's fair.
00:42:45Come on.
00:42:46Could you be any more last minute?
00:42:48He's already in the building.
00:42:49The printer got stuck.
00:42:57I said cheap.
00:42:58I don't know what about a three-tiered skirt and a layered bodice is cheap,
00:43:02but it's fine.
00:43:05We'll make it work.
00:43:06It'll do.
00:43:11You can go.
00:43:12I still have my job, right?
00:43:15Thank you, dear.
00:43:17You just got me my next promotion.
00:43:20Perfect.
00:43:22All right.
00:43:23I'm only going to be about 30 minutes max.
00:43:24I want you to take these to the CEO while I'm in my meeting with Fiona.
00:43:27You got it.
00:43:28If he has any questions about the proposal, just tell him I'll be up there shortly.
00:43:32Hey, Mr. Bossman, your cover's about to be blown.
00:43:46Adam!
00:43:47What are you doing here?
00:43:50Clyde?
00:43:51Hi.
00:43:54Um...
00:43:57You know, my boss lent me his car for the day,
00:44:00and I hired Clyde here to drive me to my meeting,
00:44:04which I'm going to go to now.
00:44:07Thanks, Clyde.
00:44:08Have a good meeting.
00:44:10You got him another job?
00:44:12Yeah.
00:44:13Just, you know, driving during the day and I'll bartend at night.
00:44:15A little extra side cash.
00:44:17Wow, that's great.
00:44:18You're busy.
00:44:19For a second, I thought you were right about Winston.
00:44:21He's here today.
00:44:22You know, that'd be crazy if you guys ran into each other.
00:44:24That would be very interesting.
00:44:26I mean, do you think I could pass as a Mr. Rider Van Winston?
00:44:29I mean, maybe you could try.
00:44:31Hey, I gotta get these to Fiona before she fires me,
00:44:33if it's not like negative six seconds, so I'll see you later, but...
00:44:36Um...
00:44:37Will we marathon tonight?
00:44:39Yeah, that sounds...
00:44:40That sounds great.
00:44:43Mr. Van Winston.
00:44:45Fiona.
00:44:47Good afternoon, everyone.
00:44:51So, I hear you had some new ideas you wanted to share with me and my company.
00:44:55Yes, I had some new product ideas that I think are going to drive so much in sales
00:44:59and you'll get 30% off the gross profit.
00:45:01So, I thought I'd give you a little sneak peek.
00:45:03Okay.
00:45:04So, I'm going to go ahead and give you a little sneak peek.
00:45:06Okay.
00:45:07So, I'm going to go ahead and give you a little sneak peek.
00:45:09These are going to drive so much in sales and you'll get 30% off the gross profit.
00:45:13This is a new and sleek collection that I'm debuting this season.
00:45:17I call it God Dress Apparel.
00:45:20Like, goddess.
00:45:29These are really good.
00:45:32You designed all of these?
00:45:34Oh, yes, this is all my original work.
00:45:36I worked very hard this quarter, so.
00:45:39Really?
00:45:40Yes.
00:45:43Well, then, care to explain who Astrid Marie is?
00:45:50Astrid?
00:45:51Yes, of course.
00:45:56That is...
00:45:58That's a pen name.
00:46:00A pen name.
00:46:01Yes, Mr. Van Winston.
00:46:02You know artists, you use pen names, so.
00:46:04That's, that's, that.
00:46:07Well, Fiona Lin.
00:46:11Unfortunately for you, I dated an Astrid Marie once.
00:46:14And I just happen to know that she works at this company under your direct management.
00:46:18So, are you going to give credit where credit is due?
00:46:23Or am I going to have to report you for attempted plagiarism?
00:46:32No.
00:46:36And then my boss just walked out of her meeting, not a glance in my direction.
00:46:39She packed up all of her stuff and left.
00:46:41And then an hour later, I get an email saying that I've offered her position
00:46:45and that my designs were the top pick for Rider's Company.
00:46:49So, you think you're going to take it?
00:46:51I mean, maybe.
00:46:53It's a pay raise, so it's a good deal.
00:46:57Also, I wanted to thank you
00:46:59for being very supportive with all of the explosion of chaos that I dumped on you.
00:47:04I really needed the encouragement, so.
00:47:07Thank you.
00:47:11You're welcome.
00:47:14Happy to help.
00:47:23How did you know that paint tail was my favorite flower?
00:47:28What flower?
00:47:29The flower that you left yesterday with the note at breakfast.
00:47:34I mean, that wasn't a guess, was it?
00:47:38I just, I saw it and I thought of you.
00:47:43You like pink tulips?
00:47:45I do.
00:47:47Noted.
00:47:57Okay.
00:48:23Astrid is going to regret messing with us.
00:48:26Definitely.
00:48:28They both are.
00:48:42Hi, Rider.
00:48:46I have something for you.
00:48:51Thanks.
00:48:57An apology.
00:48:59An apology?
00:49:01You are going to need to be much more specific while you're in my office,
00:49:04if that's all you have for an apology.
00:49:07Showing your face to me again.
00:49:09I know that I can be a pain sometimes.
00:49:12And I recognize that.
00:49:15And you know, I really don't want to be on bad terms with you, Rider.
00:49:21So please, if you'd accept this as a token, just one glass.
00:49:29I'm really sorry.
00:49:32Truly.
00:49:37Is that all?
00:49:39Was there something else you wanted me to say?
00:49:43Yes, I want you to apologize to your sister.
00:49:46She's the one that deserves it.
00:49:49Done.
00:49:54Here's your drink.
00:49:56And I'll go now.
00:50:04I'm really sorry, Rider.
00:50:15Psycho.
00:50:18Cool.
00:50:31Actually,
00:50:35there's something else that I wanted to talk to you about.
00:50:40Is it true, what you said to me?
00:50:43About not liking me in high school?
00:50:46Yes, I have never had any interest in you.
00:50:50Why?
00:50:52Why are you still here?
00:50:54I guess I just want to understand.
00:50:57Like, what does Astrid have that I don't?
00:51:00Well, she doesn't resort to sabotage or violence to get the thing she wants.
00:51:04Now, if you will excuse me.
00:51:06What, so you like sweet and innocent?
00:51:09Why not fun and experienced?
00:51:13Adam, come in here, please.
00:51:15What?
00:51:16So, you don't feel anything?
00:51:20Nothing?
00:51:24I feel nothing towards you, Gina.
00:51:27Adam!
00:51:43What was that all about?
00:51:45Nothing good.
00:51:48I'm going to head home for the evening.
00:51:50You feel free to leave early as well.
00:51:55Thank you.
00:51:56Good night.
00:51:57Good night, Adam.
00:52:13Your stepmother is a piece of work.
00:52:16I find it miraculous that she's trying to blame you for what happened.
00:52:22I know you didn't start that fire.
00:52:27On a lighter note, all of your debt was paid off by a mystery donor.
00:52:31And, I got a promotion at work.
00:52:34This is wonderful news, sweetheart.
00:52:36So, I think I'm going to have enough to buy us a place soon.
00:52:39I just need to save a little bit more.
00:52:41Sweetheart, don't worry about me.
00:52:44You look out for you first.
00:52:46I am, I have been.
00:52:48And...
00:52:49And?
00:52:51I like someone.
00:52:54His name is Clyde, but we live together.
00:52:56So, I feel like it's not practical to have a crush on someone that you live with, right?
00:53:00No, but I could think of worse things to be in trouble over than living with someone you care about.
00:53:09Yeah.
00:53:11Yeah.
00:53:27Hi.
00:53:28Are you alright?
00:53:29I think...
00:53:31I think Gina drugged me.
00:53:34What?
00:53:36Did she overdose you or are you okay?
00:53:37Do I need to call someone?
00:53:38I don't know.
00:53:41You're always so beautiful after.
00:53:44Right now, you're the only thing I can see and the only thing I want to see.
00:53:49Clyde.
00:53:53I want you.
00:53:55I've wanted you for so long.
00:53:57Clyde?
00:53:58I've wanted you for...
00:53:59Clyde, how do I help?
00:54:01Who do I call?
00:54:02I'm sorry.
00:54:03I can't thank whatever Gina gave me.
00:54:07I want to kiss you again, but I'm afraid I can't.
00:54:10Okay.
00:54:11Hospital.
00:54:12Okay.
00:54:13I need a shift.
00:54:14Okay.
00:54:15Clyde?
00:54:16I'm going to call an ambulance.
00:54:21How did it go?
00:54:22He wasn't affected by it.
00:54:24One sip should have been enough for it to work.
00:54:26What do you mean?
00:54:27It didn't work?
00:54:28No.
00:54:29So he didn't sleep with you?
00:54:30No, the concoction didn't work.
00:54:31The aphrodisiac.
00:54:32That can't be right.
00:54:34We put plenty of it in.
00:54:36More than plenty.
00:54:38It should have worked just fine.
00:54:42Drink.
00:54:43Me?
00:54:44Drink.
00:54:45You drink it.
00:54:46Oh, I am not the one who failed to sleep with Ryder.
00:54:48Now drink it.
00:54:53All of it.
00:54:56Go, go, go.
00:55:00Anything?
00:55:03Oh, God.
00:55:05That's fast.
00:55:09Yeah.
00:55:12So he was just straight up repulsed by you.
00:55:17Or he has a slow metabolism.
00:55:22I guess the only way to get Astrid out of the picture now is to take her out entirely.
00:55:39Oh, my God.
00:55:45I thought Gina killed you.
00:55:47I'm all right.
00:55:50It was an aphrodisiac.
00:55:52I just had a bad reaction to it because of my tumor.
00:55:56My metabolism.
00:55:59I'm sorry.
00:56:00I'm sorry.
00:56:01I'm sorry.
00:56:02I'm sorry.
00:56:03I'm sorry.
00:56:04I'm sorry.
00:56:05I'm sorry.
00:56:06I'm sorry.
00:56:08I'll be completely better by tomorrow.
00:56:10I just need to drink a lot of water and sleep it off.
00:56:12Any changes come back.
00:56:14I'm sorry to scare you.
00:56:20What are you looking at?
00:56:23You.
00:56:26You waited here all night.
00:56:30Of course I waited.
00:56:32I was worried.
00:56:34All right.
00:56:35Well, let's get you home, then.
00:56:43Oh, my God.
00:56:44You look terrible.
00:56:45I was up all night.
00:56:46Gina drugged me.
00:56:47What?
00:56:48Yeah, she slipped me an aphrodisiac.
00:56:50I was in the hospital.
00:56:51Oh, my God.
00:56:52Are you all right?
00:56:53I mean, it didn't hit me until I was home, thankfully.
00:56:56But it did aggravate the tumor.
00:56:58Oh, my God.
00:56:59Did you file a report?
00:57:00The police need to know about this.
00:57:01What kind of person does that to you?
00:57:03I did.
00:57:04She'll be in custody by the end of the day.
00:57:06Mom, you have to listen to me right now.
00:57:09Please.
00:57:11No more blind dates.
00:57:14I mean it.
00:57:15Ryder, you being in your condition,
00:57:19you're not capable of having long-lasting love.
00:57:22But we have to do what's right for the business.
00:57:24It's about the business.
00:57:26If you set me up with another woman,
00:57:28I will step down from my position as CEO.
00:57:31Honey, you don't mean that.
00:57:36Don't die.
00:57:38Ryder, we have to find someone suitable
00:57:41to help you run the business.
00:57:43It's a wedding business, okay?
00:57:46We have to show that marriage is a good thing.
00:57:48I know it sounds stupid,
00:57:50but we have to think about the company image.
00:57:53I don't care about the company image, Mom!
00:57:56What about me?
00:57:58What about what I want?
00:58:02What if I want to live alone
00:58:03and spend the rest of my life away from all of this?
00:58:06Give everything to the one woman I've ever loved
00:58:08before I leave.
00:58:09At least then she can get something
00:58:10from all the pain that I've caused her,
00:58:12being what I am.
00:58:14Honey, you are not your condition.
00:58:19Mom.
00:58:26I can't even hold memories, Mom.
00:58:31I can't find real love
00:58:32because of this thing that's grinding away at me.
00:58:36You are right.
00:58:38So I'd rather spend the remaining time that I have
00:58:42happy and enjoying myself
00:58:46than spend another second
00:58:47playing pretend with someone I don't even know.
00:58:52Mom.
00:58:55I already have someone.
00:58:59They can't have me,
00:59:01but they are my person.
00:59:08Mom, I would really, really appreciate it
00:59:11if you stop acting like I'm already gone.
00:59:14Because like it or not,
00:59:17I'm still here.
00:59:32Hi, how was your day?
00:59:45I'm sorry.
00:59:47Why are you hiding from me?
00:59:49That's the only thing I know how to do.
00:59:51It's all I can do, that's the problem.
00:59:56You don't have to hide from me.
01:00:15Thank you.
01:00:36This isn't my room.
01:00:39Who is this?
01:00:42This must be her room.
01:00:47Morning.
01:00:49How'd you sleep?
01:00:51I had a one night stand.
01:00:53Good morning.
01:00:55I should...
01:00:58I should probably go now.
01:01:00Okay.
01:01:02Yeah, me too.
01:01:04This first day is my new position.
01:01:07Are these mine?
01:01:09Since when do I own a t-shirt?
01:01:19I'll uh...
01:01:21I'll see ya.
01:01:22Yeah.
01:01:24See you later.
01:01:31Hey Adam, can you come in here please?
01:01:34Good morning Mr. Van Woodson.
01:01:36Good morning Adam.
01:01:38Can you brief me on my day today?
01:01:40You have a meeting with the CEO of Starcast this afternoon.
01:01:46Why are you in a t-shirt?
01:01:57Hey.
01:02:02How you doing?
01:02:08Remember what we talked about last night?
01:02:10Mm-hmm.
01:02:12I'm sorry.
01:02:14I love you.
01:02:17And I want you to be happy.
01:02:20You're right.
01:02:22I'm not gonna force you to go on any more blind dates.
01:02:25Mm-hmm.
01:02:29Ryder, will you take your medication?
01:02:32Medication?
01:02:34Oh lord.
01:02:38You don't remember this morning, do you?
01:02:40Or last night?
01:02:44Honey, you have to take your pills.
01:02:49I don't get it.
01:02:51Well take them and you will.
01:02:59Okay, so I'm gonna check in on you later.
01:03:03Alright?
01:03:04Mm-hmm.
01:03:05Remember, keep taking your pills.
01:03:09Mm-hmm.
01:03:10Alright, I'll see you later.
01:03:25I forgot who I asked her to watch.
01:03:36Hey, Astrid.
01:03:37Hi.
01:03:38You have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.
01:03:40Okay.
01:03:41What's the meeting for?
01:03:46New business relations.
01:03:49Business relations?
01:03:51That's not vague at all.
01:03:53It's a meeting to discuss CMW's acquisition of SCD.
01:03:58Ryder Van Woodson is trying to buy us out?
01:04:00Yes.
01:04:03And I have to be there for that meeting?
01:04:06Yes.
01:04:08I just can't believe he's trying to take over the company where I work.
01:04:11Like, this is so typical.
01:04:12Is there anything that Ryder Van Woodson can't have?
01:04:15And it's like it's not like I don't have enough going on at work already.
01:04:18God, it's like he's out of control.
01:04:20He's out of control.
01:04:21He's out of control.
01:04:22He's out of control.
01:04:23He's out of control.
01:04:24He's out of control.
01:04:25It's not like I don't have enough going on at work already.
01:04:27God, it's like he's everywhere.
01:04:33I understand that I live with this more buff doppelganger,
01:04:35so he is top of mind for me right now.
01:04:37But still, it's just frustrating.
01:04:42You should talk to him.
01:04:46Why?
01:04:51Well, maybe there's some unresolved feelings there.
01:04:54It'd be good to just talk it out.
01:04:57I guess so.
01:04:59Especially if we're going to be working together.
01:05:03Maybe I'll try to catch him after that business meeting tomorrow.
01:05:06Good.
01:05:08Yeah, sounds good.
01:05:14There's actually something I've been wanting to talk to you about also.
01:05:19What is it?
01:05:21Well...
01:05:24I kind of wanted to talk about us.
01:05:28I kind of wanted to talk about us.
01:05:33Well, I feel like it's probably obvious already, but...
01:05:38I...
01:05:40like you.
01:05:42Like, really...
01:05:44like you.
01:05:52I really like you too.
01:06:01But I can't.
01:06:06I just... I don't...
01:06:09think that it's...
01:06:16I can't have anything serious right now.
01:06:22I'm just not someone you can commit to.
01:06:25I have no long-term potential here.
01:06:33Okay.
01:06:36Understood.
01:06:38I'm sorry, Astra.
01:06:44Friends?
01:06:52How much?
01:06:55Yes, I can pay that.
01:06:57And more in a few weeks.
01:07:02Yes, not that I need to tell you, but...
01:07:05be discreet.
01:07:07We don't want anyone to notice when she's suddenly gone.
01:07:14Great!
01:07:16Yes, tomorrow morning would be perfect.
01:07:22Thank you.
01:07:33You're gonna see Astrid at work.
01:07:36Like...
01:07:38see her.
01:07:40Yeah, we're acquiring the company she works at.
01:07:43So I said and I suggested that she speak to him.
01:07:46Me.
01:07:48When the meeting's finished, it's time that she knows the truth.
01:07:50I can't keep lying to her.
01:07:52It's only gonna hurt her more if I keep doing this.
01:07:54You want her to recognize you?
01:07:58Yeah.
01:08:00I'm just gonna explain why I did what I did.
01:08:03It's time that she knows the truth and we go our separate ways.
01:08:06She'll get everything.
01:08:08My business. All of it.
01:08:10As long as she's taken care of, that's all that matters to me.
01:08:13She's gonna kick your ass.
01:08:18Yeah, she's more than allowed to be angry with me. I can understand that.
01:08:21Well, sayonara, buddy.
01:08:24Oh, you are coming with me.
01:08:27You're dragging me into this, too?
01:08:30You have your own fessing up to do.
01:08:37Shut the fuck up, bitch!
01:08:39Get off!
01:08:40Ah, you fucking bitch!
01:08:42Whoa, whoa, whoa. Adam, stop the car. Stop the car.
01:08:45Hey, get away from my girl!
01:08:49Hey, Master, are you okay?
01:08:56You son of a bitch! Get off of me, you fuck!
01:08:59Who are you working for?
01:09:00I'll never tell you what to get off!
01:09:03I'll, uh, I'll cut off your nether regions.
01:09:07I'm a professional hitman, sonny boy.
01:09:10I'll never tell you a lick!
01:09:12I'll never talk!
01:09:13I'll pay you double!
01:09:15Deal.
01:09:17Is it a woman?
01:09:19Yeah. Candice Bergen Burns or something. 1850 South.
01:09:25Count, please.
01:09:26Yeah, that's right.
01:09:27That's my stepmom.
01:09:29Wow.
01:09:31Typical.
01:09:35You promised me.
01:09:37One million dollars. Pay up!
01:09:40Yeah, I'll pay you when you get out of prison, which is hopefully never.
01:09:43That's not very unprofessional of you, you twat!
01:09:46Get off of me! Get the hell off of me!
01:09:56Hey, Asher, are you okay?
01:09:58Hey, are you okay?
01:10:00Let's get you home. Adam and I will talk to the police.
01:10:04Clyde?
01:10:05Yeah.
01:10:06Yeah.
01:10:08You were here for the meeting today?
01:10:11Yeah.
01:10:22Yeah.
01:10:25You lied to me.
01:10:30This whole time?
01:10:31Listen to me.
01:10:32Oh my god! How could I not have seen this?
01:10:35I am so stupid!
01:10:38It was you!
01:10:40Right?
01:10:42You were the one that paid off all my dad's debt.
01:10:48And you were the one that fired Fiona so that I would get promoted?
01:10:53And the flower and the apartment?
01:10:55Was that apartment even yours or was that a lie too?
01:10:57Listen, I was going to explain everything to you.
01:10:59Okay, just spare me any more lies!
01:11:02I trusted you.
01:11:06You're my ex, Ryder.
01:11:09My ex.
01:11:11You broke my heart.
01:11:13And then you wiggle your way back into my life for what?
01:11:17Some sick, twisted game?
01:11:19Some fantasy that you didn't get to fulfill?
01:11:22I'm not a toy, Ryder!
01:11:24I'm a person!
01:11:25With feelings!
01:11:27And you don't get to come in here and manipulate me just because you have the power to!
01:11:31Listen, I just wanted you to be happy.
01:11:33That's all I've ever wanted for you, Astrid.
01:11:35Yeah, manipulating me and lying behind my back?
01:11:38That was thrilling for me, Ryder!
01:11:40Thank you!
01:11:42No, no.
01:11:43Don't touch me!
01:11:54Dad, she sent hitmen after me.
01:11:57This woman is psychotic!
01:11:59She tried to kill me!
01:12:00And then Ryder showed up, but Clyde is Ryder,
01:12:04which I feel so dumb for not seeing literally the moment that I saw him.
01:12:08And I'm just angry!
01:12:10Like, so angry!
01:12:12And Adam knew this whole time he's been working for Ryder, and he didn't tell me!
01:12:16Wow, that's a lot.
01:12:20Yeah.
01:12:26Yeah.
01:12:27What are you thinking?
01:12:30How do you feel?
01:12:32I don't know.
01:12:35Confused, I guess.
01:12:37Like, why would Ryder break up with me just to come back into my life under a different name?
01:12:42That makes no sense!
01:12:44Would talking to Adam maybe provide you a little insight, maybe?
01:12:48I guess.
01:12:49But I'm mad at him!
01:12:51He's been working for Ryder this whole time and didn't tell me! He knew!
01:12:55He may have a perfectly sound explanation.
01:12:58But if not, then leave!
01:13:00Find another nice place elsewhere.
01:13:04Yeah, I guess.
01:13:08Thanks, Chad.
01:13:09I think I'm going to come back here tonight if that's okay.
01:13:12I don't think I'll be going home.
01:13:16You're always welcome in my house.
01:13:19Thanks.
01:13:26Your wife is sick.
01:13:30Hey, yeah, I was wondering if you could look into something for me, please?
01:13:35Can you look up a Candace Margaret Diane?
01:13:42About your inquiry the other day, Mr. Van Woodson, Candace Margaret Diane does not exist.
01:13:47What?
01:13:48But we did find out some other information for you.
01:13:50No, are you serious?
01:13:53Oh.
01:14:05What was I just doing?
01:14:07What was I doing?
01:14:11Um...
01:14:16Hey, Adam, can you come in here, please?
01:14:20Yeah.
01:14:24Can you, uh, can you just brief me on my last few meetings today?
01:14:28Ryder, you okay?
01:14:30Yeah.
01:14:32I think I'm just a little overworked.
01:14:34Ryder, you just got into the office.
01:14:39I did.
01:14:41About three in the afternoon.
01:14:43Well, with the thing with Astrid?
01:14:45Astrid?
01:14:48Okay, I think maybe we're going to get you to the doctor.
01:14:50Something's not right with you.
01:14:54Hey, Ryder, we've got to go to our next meeting now.
01:14:59Ryder, what's going on?
01:15:01Ma'am, Ryder's confused. He hasn't remembered any of his morning.
01:15:06It's okay.
01:15:07What's going on with him?
01:15:12Hey.
01:15:13What's wrong, Ryder?
01:15:15Okay, he's having an episode.
01:15:19We need to go to the ER now.
01:15:21Now.
01:15:22Call them now.
01:15:24Hang on. Hang on, honey.
01:15:26It's going to be all right.
01:15:27Okay.
01:15:28Hang on, baby. Hang on.
01:15:31Helen, what's happening to Ryder?
01:15:34He hasn't been taking his medication.
01:15:37Come on.
01:15:39Hurry.
01:15:42Adam?
01:15:44What are you doing here?
01:15:46Astrid, hey.
01:15:48Did you come back for Ryder?
01:15:50But no, I was visiting my dad.
01:15:52Is Ryder here?
01:15:54Did he follow me here?
01:15:56Oh.
01:15:57Oh?
01:15:59Oh, Adam?
01:16:01I need answers from you.
01:16:02Why is Ryder at the hospital?
01:16:04Astrid, he didn't...
01:16:07Okay, so what's going on?
01:16:11Ryder's been put in a medically induced coma.
01:16:14He's going into surgery.
01:16:16What?
01:16:18Why?
01:16:26He has a brain tumor, Astrid.
01:16:34We didn't realize that until he was about to graduate high school.
01:16:38Around the same time that you two broke up.
01:16:41But his brain functioning has been affecting him since he was 13 years old.
01:16:48Memory loss, headaches, confusion, slow metabolism, medication problems, seizures.
01:16:57It's just been...it's been awful.
01:17:00Oh, my God.
01:17:03So that's why?
01:17:06That's why?
01:17:08He had a brain tumor?
01:17:12He hasn't been capable of any long-term relationships.
01:17:18But...
01:17:23He loved you, Astrid.
01:17:28He still does.
01:17:32Will you wait for me?
01:17:35Will you wait till he wakes up?
01:17:39Yeah.
01:17:40When or if he wakes up?
01:17:44I'm sure he would love to see you.
01:17:48Yeah.
01:17:50Yeah, I'll be right here.
01:17:52Okay.
01:17:55Thank you so much for being here.
01:17:58Of course.
01:18:01Thank you.
01:18:08I'm sorry, Red.
01:18:10For not telling you about Ryder.
01:18:13About him pretending to be Clyde and trying to get close to you.
01:18:18I was the one that instigated the roommate living situation.
01:18:25Fuck you, Adam.
01:18:28You should have told me.
01:18:40Do you know why he did it?
01:18:43Why you lied? I don't understand why you didn't just tell me.
01:18:46I could give you my best guess, but...
01:18:50I don't have the answer to that either.
01:18:55You'll have to ask him when he's out of surgery.
01:19:00If he's out of surgery.
01:19:03When.
01:19:06Have faith.
01:19:16Neither of us are free.
01:19:20Ryder.
01:19:23Honey, it's Mommy.
01:19:26It's Mommy, I'm here.
01:19:29I don't think I really believed it until right now.
01:19:41I'm so sorry.
01:19:44For being so angry at you.
01:19:48I don't understand why you lied to me, but at this point it really doesn't matter.
01:19:56Just please come back.
01:19:59Ryder.
01:20:02Ryder.
01:20:15I think I'm going to see my dad. Really quick, he's just down the hall.
01:20:19Will you call me if you need anything?
01:20:22Okay, sweetheart. Thanks for being here.
01:20:25Of course.
01:20:32Bye.
01:20:53Good.
01:20:58You're finally awake.
01:21:01What do you want?
01:21:04God, you're useless.
01:21:06You're just a waste of space.
01:21:09I've been trying to tell you for years to stay out of my way.
01:21:16And what do you consistently do? You get in my way.
01:21:21You got Gina my only chance at Ryder's fortune, injuring my family in jail.
01:21:32It was you!
01:21:35You were the one that started the fire!
01:21:40Hey.
01:21:42You wanna go get something to eat?
01:21:45Okay.
01:21:48Bye.
01:21:59How is your boyfriend doing?
01:22:02I hear he has a little issue with his brain.
01:22:05A pesky little tumor, right?
01:22:08How did you know that?
01:22:10I have friends.
01:22:12Did you just remember to leak that the grand billionaire CEO of Van Woodson Fortune has been sick this entire time?
01:22:21Oh, what would that do to his business?
01:22:25What do you want?
01:22:28I get what I've always wanted.
01:22:31What you and your father could never give me.
01:22:35As much as I forced you both.
01:22:38Forced us?
01:22:41Who do you think introduced you to Ryder, sweetheart?
01:22:45That wasn't a chance meeting. I orchestrated it.
01:22:48Hoping that you or Gina would be smart enough to latch onto him.
01:22:53And all you had to do was keep him around.
01:22:56But you were so worthless he couldn't even stand to stay with you.
01:23:02But something changed.
01:23:04He came back to you.
01:23:06My luck changed.
01:23:08You've been after Ryder's business this whole time?
01:23:11I know potential when I see it.
01:23:14And you don't have it.
01:23:16So you set my house on fire to kill me?
01:23:20I always get what I want, don't I?
01:23:24Now, you are going to marry Ryder and give me the business shares.
01:23:31Or his business goes up in flames.
01:23:37Because if I can't have it, no one can.
01:23:49They know what they're doing. They know what they're doing.
01:23:51They'll give him what he needs.
01:23:54What the fuck?
01:23:56You're a psycho!
01:23:58And you're dead.
01:24:02So what's it gonna be?
01:24:05Dear daughter, this should be an easy decision.
01:24:11You get to spend your life with the man of your dreams.
01:24:16Well, until he dies of cancer.
01:24:21Give me the money and the revenue.
01:24:25Or you die the way you were supposed to anyway.
01:24:30No.
01:24:33No.
01:24:35No!
01:24:36I would rather die than betray Ryder.
01:24:40He doesn't deserve it.
01:24:41I won't let you.
01:24:45Are you okay?
01:24:46Yeah.
01:24:49What the fuck?
01:24:51Why are you here?
01:24:53Phyllis Gray, you are wanted for murder and now attempted murder.
01:24:56How did you?
01:24:57I put the pieces together when you threatened Astrid at Gina's wedding.
01:25:00I hired a PI to look into you. That's your real name, isn't it?
01:25:02You're a sick woman jumping from family to family, destroying them from the inside out just to get a little side cash.
01:25:08Huh? You have quite the record of fire starting in your homes.
01:25:11I did what I had to, to survive.
01:25:14It's me and Gina against the world.
01:25:17What's a mother to do?
01:25:20I should have just killed you when you were young and I had the chance.
01:25:24You know, when you married my dad, I really thought we were going to be a family.
01:25:29Now I know how wrong I was.
01:25:35Wait! Wait! No! No! No!
01:25:38We can come to some sort of an agreement.
01:25:41We don't ever have to see one another again.
01:25:43Please.
01:25:45I found you.
01:25:48No! Oh no!
01:25:51No!
01:25:58Ryder, we are ready for your surgery.
01:26:01Thank you.
01:26:09See you guys on the other side, huh?
01:26:15I love you.
01:26:18I'll see you guys soon.
01:26:21But I need a moment to talk with Astrid.
01:26:31We can talk when your surgery's over.
01:26:35You know I might not make it back.
01:26:38I'm sorry.
01:26:40I owe you an explanation.
01:26:44I broke up with you because I didn't want you to be with a man who's going to be sick.
01:26:52Someone who would forget things half the time.
01:26:55Someone you'd have to support and take care of.
01:26:57Someone who would slowly lose themselves.
01:27:00I just...
01:27:02I didn't want that for you, Astrid.
01:27:07Then I saw you again and I thought, you know, one conversation can't hurt.
01:27:13One more chance to help you fight and feel better.
01:27:19One more chance to hear your voice.
01:27:22And to be around you.
01:27:29And then I heard about you needing a place to stay in your financial struggles and I thought...
01:27:34Well, if I could help you, I still can.
01:27:37Maybe that way I could be with you.
01:27:40Without actually being with you.
01:27:45Then if I died, if this disease took me, at the very least I could die happy knowing that you were taken care of.
01:27:54Then I could just spend my last few days with you.
01:27:59I know it was selfish of me.
01:28:02But I don't regret it.
01:28:07Every second with you has given me one more chance to hold on a little longer.
01:28:12You're not going anywhere.
01:28:17Astrid...
01:28:23I'm sorry.
01:28:25Astrid...
01:28:28I've never loved anyone else.
01:28:31And you are it.
01:28:34And I'm so sorry for loving you.
01:28:37I am.
01:28:42But I don't regret it.
01:28:45Not one second.
01:28:47I'd do it all over again.
01:28:56I'm so sorry.
01:28:59I love you.
01:29:13I love you, sweetheart.
01:29:15I love you too, Dad.
01:29:26I wish Ryder were here to see it.
01:29:29Who said I wasn't coming?
01:29:31Ryder! What are you doing here?
01:29:33I wouldn't miss this for the world, business trippy Dan.
01:29:37I was actually wondering if I could steal her for a little bit.
01:29:40Sure, sure, don't let me get in your way.
01:29:42I have something to show you out back.
01:29:44Okay.
01:29:50Astrid, there's not been a single day
01:29:53since I've met you that I've not thought about you.
01:29:56My love and adoration for you continues to be a shining light
01:30:00I hope I will always be able to see.
01:30:03Astrid, meeting you has been nothing short of divine,
01:30:09destiny, fate.
01:30:12Ryder, wish upon a star it'd be you that I see looking back at me.
01:30:17Astrid...
01:30:20Astrid...
01:30:24Will you marry me?
01:30:26Yes!
01:30:37Thank you for being my knight in a shining suit.
01:30:44Sweet, young, everlasting love.