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Rekindled Heartache The Mother In law
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00:00He thought I had died with his baby in my belly.
00:03Four years later, he was shocked to find out that I was alive,
00:06and it was all a part of an evil plan to split us up.
00:10So you're pregnant with my son's child. How lovely.
00:15Guess what? I'm going to kill this baby.
00:18But, but, why would you?
00:21Because you're a nobody.
00:23My son is a brain surgeon and from a respectable family.
00:27He should be ashamed of knocking up trash like you.
00:30With that, Catherine used her full force and pushed Zoe off the cliff.
00:36Within seconds, Zoe's voice faded into silence.
00:40Four years later, somewhere in the city of Phoenix,
00:43Zoe finishes work and leaves her office early to meet her son, Max, at the hospital.
00:48Max has leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy there.
00:51Hey there, my little love.
00:53Mommy!
00:54Zoe hugs Max and looks gratefully at the nurse.
00:57Luna, thank you for taking such good care of Max.
01:00Are you the only one on duty today? Where are the other nurses?
01:03Nurse Luna pointed down the hall to a group of nurses peeping around the corner.
01:07They are all gawking at the new brain surgeon who just joined.
01:10He is just gorgeous.
01:12Zoe's heart suddenly pounded louder as she heard the words, brain surgeon.
01:16I mean, even his voice is sexy.
01:19He's one of Phoenix's most eligible bachelors.
01:22Zoe's heart beat faster as she felt a little breathless.
01:25I heard his family is so loaded. I don't think we stand a chance with him.
01:30I'm sure he only dates women from the right kind of family.
01:34Zoe was now filled with an overwhelming fear she had felt four years earlier.
01:39Could it be him?
01:44Zoe stifled a yawn as she finished her meeting and walked out of her boss, Talon Taylor's office.
01:50She hadn't slept well last night.
01:52Nurse Luna's words yesterday about being part of the right kind of family
01:56had dredged up memories that Zoe preferred to keep buried,
02:00and she had tossed and turned all night.
02:02When Courtney saw Zoe approaching, she leaped up and handed Zoe's phone to her.
02:07Oh good, there you are. Zoe, your phone has rung more than ten times in a row.
02:11Someone needs to talk to you.
02:13Courtney told her.
02:14Is it the hospital calling?
02:16Zoe asked her anxiously, dropping her drawings on the desk and quickly taking the phone from Courtney.
02:22No, no, don't worry. I checked.
02:24If it had been the hospital, I would have come and gotten you, Courtney assured her.
02:28Zoe unlocked her phone.
02:30She let out a long sigh of relief.
02:32It was just Linda.
02:33She was her younger sister Ziva's best friend.
02:36She quickly called Linda back.
02:38Linda picked up on the first ring.
02:40Oh Zoe, thank God you called back.
02:43Linda, what's going on? Is something wrong?
02:45Did something happen?
02:47Zoe asked worriedly.
02:48It's Ziva. She fell down the stairs and almost killed herself.
02:52Linda told her frantically.
02:54Linda's words exploded in Zoe's mind like a bomb.
02:57But don't worry, Zoe. Ziva will be fine.
03:00Linda added, trying to reassure her.
03:02Linda's two sentences made Zoe feel like she was on a roller coaster.
03:06Zoe patted her chest to try to settle her rapidly beating heart.
03:10She nervously asked Linda,
03:13How badly is Ziva hurt?
03:15We already took her to the hospital.
03:17The doctor said her injuries weren't a big problem.
03:19But Ziva has broken her leg and had a slight concussion.
03:23Zoe was irritated.
03:25What? And this is not a big problem?
03:27Which doctor said that?
03:29She asked.
03:30Ziva's attending doctor said that.
03:32Linda replied.
03:33Forget it. Which hospital are you guys at?
03:35I'll come over right away.
03:37Zoe said, already starting to pack up her things.
03:40St. Mary's.
03:42Linda answered.
03:43Okay, I'm on my way.
03:45Zoe hung up and quickly filled Courtney in on what had happened
03:48and asked her to tell the boss why she'd left early.
03:51Once Zoe was in her car, she called Linda back on the speaker.
03:55Something didn't feel right.
03:57Okay, Linda, tell me, what's really going on?
04:00Zoe said firmly.
04:02Um, going on? What do you mean, Zoe?
04:04Linda replied awkwardly.
04:06Tell me the truth, Linda. The full truth.
04:09Zoe emphasized.
04:11What did you mean earlier when you said that Ziva killed herself?
04:15The younger woman sighed.
04:17Okay, it's like this. Ziva didn't fall down the stairs.
04:20She deliberately threw herself down the stairs.
04:23She wanted to injure herself, but she didn't want to die.
04:26Linda explained.
04:28Is my sister insane?
04:30Zoe angrily shouted.
04:32She fell in love with a brain surgeon that works at St. Mary's Hospital,
04:36but he always ignores her.
04:38Ziva wanted to get admitted to the hospital,
04:40so he would have to pay attention to her.
04:42Linda explained.
04:44Brain surgeon?
04:45Was this the same handsome brain surgeon
04:47that the nurses had been talking about last night?
04:50Zoe, I told her I thought she was crazy,
04:52but you know how Ziva is.
04:54She wouldn't listen.
04:55Linda added.
04:56What was she thinking?
04:58Zoe shouted, trembling with anger.
05:01She could have died.
05:03Ziva doesn't need a brain surgeon.
05:04She needs a shrink.
05:05She's nuts.
05:07The moment Zoe entered Ziva's hospital room,
05:09she angrily threw her purse onto the bedside table
05:12and glared at her sister,
05:14her arms folded around her chest.
05:16Ziva's leg was in a cast,
05:18and there was a large bandage on her forehead.
05:20Ziva, you have some serious explaining to do.
05:23Zoe told her harshly.
05:25Hey, sis, it really hurts.
05:28Ziva's eyes were red as she looked at the furious Zoe.
05:31She was trying to look pitiful to gain sympathy.
05:34But Zoe wasn't having it.
05:36Good, you deserve it for doing something so stupid.
05:39And that, too, over a man.
05:42She looked at her sister's battered body.
05:44Her head hurt, but Zoe's mouth scolded.
05:47To risk your life over some guy?
05:49It's absurd.
05:51As she spoke, Zoe grabbed the water pitcher off the table.
05:54You're out of water.
05:55I'll go and get you some more.
05:57Zoe walked out of Ziva's room.
05:59She didn't care about the water pitcher.
06:01Zoe was just so angry,
06:02she needed a moment alone to calm down.
06:05She turned right and walked down the hall to the nurse's station
06:08to ask for more water.
06:10While she waited for the nurse to fill the water pitcher,
06:13Zoe took some deep breaths to soothe herself.
06:16Seeing the visitor's coffee station nearby,
06:19Zoe walked over to fix herself a cup.
06:21She was going to need caffeine to deal with her sister.
06:24Stirring in the sugar, Zoe glanced up and froze.
06:28She was staring at a man's back.
06:30He was tall, with broad shoulders and dark hair.
06:34He wore a white doctor's coat,
06:36and his hands were casually in his pockets.
06:39Zoe stood frozen as she watched the man round the corner
06:42and disappear from view.
06:44No, it couldn't have been him, Zoe thought.
06:47Why would he be here in Phoenix?
06:49He lived in Scottsdale.
06:51Zoe shook her head.
06:53No, this was just her mind playing tricks on her
06:56because Zoe had been thinking about Blaine
06:58after what Luna had said last night.
07:00She needed to get a hold of herself.
07:02Zoe finished making her coffee
07:04and, after thanking the nurse for the water,
07:07walked back to her sister's room.
07:09Entering the room, Zoe set the water pitcher down on the counter,
07:12her back to the bed.
07:14Any dizziness or nausea?
07:16A deep male voice asked.
07:18Zoe's heart stopped.
07:20It was him.
07:21She would know that voice anywhere.
07:23Her chest tightened and she forgot to breathe
07:26as she turned around.
07:27My stomach is better.
07:29Ziva smiled as she answered the doctor's question.
07:32She glanced over at Zoe by the door.
07:35Sis, why are you just standing there? Come on in.
07:38Blaine was busy checking Ziva and didn't turn around.
07:41He bent over and aimed a small light into Ziva's eyes.
07:45Any double vision? He asked.
07:47Maybe a little?
07:49Ziva nodded and replied.
07:51Seeing the dazed Zoe still staring at Blaine's back,
07:54Ziva jokingly called out again.
07:56Sis, what are you doing? What are you staring at?
07:59Blaine still did not look back.
08:01Gathering herself, Zoe finally spoke.
08:04Ziva, are you thirsty? I got more water.
08:08Blaine stiffened when he heard Zoe's voice.
08:11He seemed stunned for a second.
08:13He turned around and locked eyes with Zoe.
08:16His dark eyes made shivers run down Zoe's back.
08:19Blaine's eyes looked black,
08:21but she knew they shifted with his mood
08:23from various shades of grey to almost black.
08:26Her heart was beating wildly.
08:28She had thought that she would never be looking into Blaine's eyes again.
08:32Zoe was sure her face reflected her emotional upheaval.
08:36Blaine seemed remarkably calm by comparison.
08:39Blaine's eyes showed his shock only for a moment before returning to normal.
08:44It was as if Zoe's sudden appearance hadn't affected him.
08:47It had been four years.
08:49Perhaps he saw her as barely more than a distant memory,
08:52now a stranger from his past.
08:54You're Ziva's sister? Blaine asked her.
08:58That voice. Zoe had always loved Blaine's voice.
09:02He could have been a radio host if he hadn't been a surgeon.
09:05His voice was deep, rich, and oh, so seductive.
09:09Yes, Zoe answered, trying to hide the nervousness from her voice.
09:14I am her older sister.
09:16Blaine turned back around to continue examining Ziva.
09:19Your sister may need to stay in the hospital for observation for a few more days.
09:23Okay, thank you.
09:25Zoe politely replied.
09:27She tried to sound as cool and calm as Blaine, but Zoe feared she was failing miserably.
09:32She walked over to set her coffee down on the side table.
09:35Ziva watched her sister curiously.
09:38Zoe, this is Dr. Blaine Dexter, my attending physician.
09:42Zoe didn't realize how much her hand had been shaking from nervousness
09:46until she tried to set her coffee down and hot liquid spilled all over the back of her hand.
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