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00:00We are getting a divorce.
00:01Alice knew her marriage was over, but she wasn't gonna let it go without a fight.
00:06Fine. I'll sign the papers. But I want something from you first.
00:09What else could I give you? I've given you everything that you've asked for.
00:15Okay, I know what you're gonna try to do right now. You're not gonna change my mind.
00:24You don't have to change your mind.
00:27But after two years of marriage...
00:30We both deserve some mind, you know? We both got d***s.
00:33Fair enough.
00:46Alice, you're pregnant.
00:48With quadruplets.
00:51Um, I'm sorry, did you just say quadruplets?
00:54Yes.
00:58Are you ready to become a mother?
01:01Alice was terrified. How could she possibly raise four children alone?
01:06Yes, I am.
01:07We have a lot of different classes.
01:09But on the other hand, Alice knew this was a way to start over.
01:13You seem a little surprised.
01:15To rid herself of her ex-husband.
01:19But she had no idea what was in store for her.
01:24Emergency C-section on the third floor, needed! Emergency C-section!
01:28On the third floor!
01:32Are you surprised?
01:33Yeah.
01:34That's good. Alright, here we go.
01:35No. Wait.
01:37Okay.
01:39Baby.
01:42Baby.
01:47Hold that, hold that right there.
01:49Okay, you're doing great.
01:53Baby.
01:54Baby.
01:55Baby.
01:56Baby.
01:57Baby.
01:58Baby.
01:59Baby.
02:00Baby.
02:01Baby.
02:02Baby.
02:03Baby.
02:04Baby.
02:08Wait.
02:09Who are you? You're not my doctor.
02:11Congratulations, Alice.
02:12Both your twins are happy and healthy.
02:14You're mistaken. I had quadruplets.
02:17It's four babies.
02:18I'm so sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, Alice.
02:21It's okay. The other two children didn't survive the birth.
02:24That's impossible. I heard four different cries.
02:26You heard wrong. Now drop it.
02:30Focus on being a good mother to those two babies who survived.
02:34Suddenly, Alice could barely keep her eyes open.
02:46No pee-pees?
02:47No.
02:50The doctor was clearly up to something.
02:58Ten years later, Alice was at the top of her game.
03:01She lived in New York with her twins,
03:03working in luxury perfumes where she studied the biology of scent.
03:07She was damn good at her job.
03:09So good that...
03:10Pack your bags, Alice. You are going to Paris.
03:13Are you serious? I've always wanted to go there.
03:16Extend your trip. Bring the family.
03:19They will be thrilled.
03:21The three of you are going to leave next week.
03:23And, Alice, have fun.
03:28And guess what, guys? We're going to Paris.
03:31We're going to Paris?
03:33This is awesome. Best mom ever.
03:35We're going to Paris.
03:37It was moments like this that made Alice's heart sing.
03:41She knew this trip was going to be life-changing.
03:45But little did she know just how life-changing it would be.
03:57Okay, you two wait right here.
03:59And we need to check into the Hotel La Rose.
04:02And I need to call Fran to find out where we need to meet her.
04:08Okay, I have my phone. And then I just need to call...
04:12Nate? Jenny?
04:14Excuse me.
04:16Two parlay on gliss?
04:18No, have you seen two kids?
04:21About ten years old, blonde hair, brown hair?
04:23She had never been separated from her children before.
04:26She felt like the walls were closing in on her.
04:28Her heart was beating faster and faster.
04:31Jenny? Hey, there she is.
04:34But it was only Fran, her assistant.
04:36Fran, have you seen Nate and Jenny?
04:38Uh, no. Don't worry. We'll find them.
04:41Let's just split up, okay?
04:43Okay, okay.
04:45Nate? Jenny?
04:55There they are, she thought.
04:57It was Nate and Jenny. It had to be.
04:59Nate, Jenny, do not do that to me.
05:02Jenny, do not do that to me again. Not in a foreign country.
05:05There was something different about Nate and Jenny.
05:07Alice couldn't quite put her finger on it.
05:09Did you guys change clothes?
05:11What happened to what you were wearing?
05:13Alright, Fran is looking for you and she is worried sick.
05:17Um, sorry, but I don't think I know you.
05:23Did you hear what I said? I asked who you were.
05:26Yes. I don't believe we know you.
05:32What is going on? Stop being ridiculous.
05:35One of you needs to tell me what is going on right now.
05:38If you're playing a practical joke on your poor mother,
05:40I will send you right back home and we'll cancel this whole trip.
05:42The kids looked at each other and came to a silent understanding.
05:45They decided to play along while they figured out what was happening.
05:49Sorry, uh, mother. It was just a joke.
05:52Yes. Just a joke.
05:55Okay. Come on. Let's go find Fran and please, no more weird jokes, okay?
06:01And just like that, these two children agreed to go with her.
06:04Even if they had, in fact, never seen Alice before in their lives.
06:10Excuse me. Have you seen two young children?
06:12They've been separated from their mother.
06:14A brown-haired boy and a blonde girl.
06:19Oh, thank you.
06:21Merci. Merci beaucoup.
06:24Américain.
06:26Excuse me. Pardon-moi.
06:29I just need to, uh, get through.
06:32Nate! Jenny!
06:34We're here, Fran.
06:35Oh. Hi.
06:37Wait, I, how did, I just saw you over...
06:40And you changed your clothes, too.
06:42How did you manage that?
06:43What are you talking about, Fran?
06:44They have been back there the whole time.
06:47But I just saw them over there.
06:52What is going on with you two?
06:54First you play tricks on me and now you're playing jokes on Fran?
06:57This is really unlike you.
06:59Just having a little fun is all.
07:02Alice had a feeling there was something weird going on.
07:05She knew her children better than she knew any two people on the planet.
07:09Unless they weren't her children.
07:12Let's go then.
07:17Hey, are you alright?
07:19You look like you've seen a ghost.
07:21Yeah. Yeah, I was just...
07:25Maybe...
07:26Fran, do you remember how I told you I lost two children during childbirth?
07:30Yeah. Yeah, of course.
07:32So awful. I'm sorry.
07:35But what brings that up?
07:37She couldn't tell Fran what she was really thinking.
07:39That deep in her mind, she was considering that these were somehow the two children she'd lost during childbirth years ago.
07:46No, she couldn't tell her that.
07:48She would sound utterly crazy.
07:50Uh, nothing.
07:52Sorry. I think that long flight just got to my head.
07:55Yeah.
07:59We need to go find mom.
08:01We should go back where we first got separated.
08:03Good idea.
08:05Hold it right there, kids. Your father should be here any minute.
08:08Our who?
08:09Father?
08:12Okay, what is going on?
08:14I don't know.
08:15But look.
08:17It was James, Alice's ex-husband.
08:21A man Nate and Jenny had never known.
08:23There you two are.
08:25How dare you run away from home like that?
08:27Hmm?
08:28What do you have to say for yourself?
08:32Matthew, I'm waiting for an answer.
08:34Why did you guys run...
08:35Excuse me, sir.
08:36Uh, sorry to interrupt here, but I need to get you back to Nanotech Towers.
08:40Tonight?
08:41Yeah.
08:42See, I can't be in a meeting right now.
08:43I have a meeting.
08:44See, I can't be in a meeting right now.
08:46I have dinner with the kids.
08:47Okay, yeah, yeah.
08:49Sorry.
08:50Hey, what if we just take Matt and Beth to Nanotech Towers with us?
08:56Fine.
08:57Set it up.
08:59And get these kids some new clothes when we're there.
09:01These are too... shabby.
09:04Yeah, yeah, you got it.
09:05So you guys finally got my attention.
09:07But after this dinner, we're going to talk all about what's happened.
09:10And you know what?
09:11You're going to tell me exactly why you ran away from home.
09:14Do you understand?
09:15I'm sure you made a mistake.
09:16We're not...
09:17Matthew!
09:18I have heard all of your excuses.
09:20No more.
09:21I'm your father.
09:22That's final.
09:29Is this man really our father?
09:31What if he is?
09:32We should go.
09:33Okay, fine.
09:34But tonight, we have to look for Mom.
09:37Jenny and Nate were curious about their dad.
09:39Plus, they've never been in such a nice car before.
09:43Matt, I'm scared.
09:45Don't be, Beth.
09:46We're with our mother, and Father won't find us.
09:50Yeah, but she called us different names.
09:52I mean, who are Nate and Jenny?
09:55So tonight, you have dinner with Sharon at the...
10:01Alice?
10:03Alice, are you listening?
10:05Yeah, sorry.
10:07I just can't get over how strange Nate and Jenny are acting.
10:10It's like they're two completely different kids.
10:15And I can't stop thinking about the day I lost the other two babies.
10:20I think you're getting carried away.
10:22I mean, look at them.
10:26They're Nate and Jenny.
10:28Alice thought she was going crazy.
10:30Could it really be true?
10:31She had two other children out in the world that she didn't know about?
10:34And besides, wouldn't someone else around here be looking for two missing children if they weren't your kids?
10:40Yes, you're right.
10:42You're right, I'm acting crazy.
10:47Anyway, continue with the itinerary.
10:50So, as I was saying, you have dinner tonight with Sharon at Nanotech Tower.
10:55What? Nanotech?
10:57What's wrong now?
10:59Nanotech.
11:00As in, James' company.
11:02She'd read about his success online.
11:04He was now a multi-millionaire.
11:07She had never stopped thinking about him.
11:11She couldn't believe that's where her dinner was tonight.
11:14But what were the odds that James would actually be there at the same time?
11:18Nothing's wrong.
11:19All good.
11:33Why do you guys look so excited?
11:35We've been here a million times.
11:39Okay, I need you guys on your best behavior, okay?
11:41Me and Zeke need to go over some documents.
11:43We're inquiring a new business venture, all right?
11:45I need you to focus.
11:46Yes, Dad.
11:48Dad?
11:49You never call me Dad.
11:52Dad.
11:54Dad.
11:55Dad.
11:56Dad.
11:57Dad.
11:58Dad.
11:59Dad.
12:00Dad.
12:01You never call me Dad.
12:02Dad.
12:03Oh, I mean father.
12:04We need notes.
12:05Do you have a girlfriend?
12:09Oh, so you're left-handed now, Beth, hmm?
12:13And for my girlfriend,
12:15you both know I've been seeing Willa for some time now, okay?
12:18But that's my business.
12:20Not yours.
12:21But what about her real mom?
12:23About Alice?
12:24Okay, I have told you guys many times not to talk about your mother.
12:28Okay, she left us years ago,
12:30and she passed away not too long after that.
12:32End of story, got it?
12:34Was their father purposely lying to them about Alice being dead?
12:38Or was he simply unaware that she was actually alive?
12:44This is Willa now.
12:45I need to take this.
12:47Excuse me.
12:49Look, Jenny, it's Mom.
12:55Psst.
12:56Hey.
12:57What are you guys doing?
12:59Um, nothing.
13:01Can we be excused to go to the bathroom, please?
13:04I guess.
13:07They do not pay me enough.
13:11Hey.
13:12Hey.
13:13Hey.
13:14Hey.
13:15Hey.
13:16Hey.
13:18Hey.
13:19Hey.
13:20Isn't this amazing, kids?
13:22Little did she know these two had been there many, many times.
13:26It was their father's business park after all.
13:42Don't you dare go in the house, Willa.
13:44Do you hear me?
13:48Don't go in my house.
13:54It's Father.
13:55No.
13:56No, don't.
13:57Don't make me call the guards, Willa.
13:58What are you two doing exactly?
14:01No!
14:07That was close.
14:08There you all are!
14:11Hi!
14:14I know.
14:15Oh my God, Nate and Jenny?
14:18This is the last time I saw you both.
14:21Okay.
14:22Don't be shy.
14:23Give your godmother a hug.
14:25A pleasure to see you, godmother.
14:27My, my.
14:28Haven't you grown up to be so proper?
14:30It's a long story.
14:33It seems to be a practical joke.
14:35Well, I have to say I'm surprised you said to dinner here, Fran.
14:38Now to text the company of Alice's ex.
14:41Oh my God.
14:42This is James' company?
14:44It's okay, Fran.
14:45You didn't know.
14:46Well, let's hope we don't run into him.
14:48Otherwise, I'll have to punch him in the face.
14:51Don't listen to your godmother.
14:53She's had one too many cocktails.
14:55I haven't ordered yet.
14:58Mother, can we be excused for a moment?
15:00We want to take a look around.
15:02All right, but don't wander off too far.
15:05Thanks.
15:11Why was he so angry on the phone?
15:13Why did he want his girlfriend to go into the house?
15:15I don't know, but we have to get out of here.
15:20We need to get out of here.
15:22If father sees us, he'll be furious.
15:24Mom's going to see us.
15:32What the?
15:34Who are you?
15:38What is going on?
15:41I couldn't believe it.
15:44So I told him.
15:48What's wrong?
15:50I'm just wondering where they ran off to.
15:53I should go find them.
16:01Alice?
16:05What the?
16:07What is going on?
16:09Nate? Jenny?