Rekindled Heartache

Dramas
Dramas
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00:00Are you really gonna f**k a pregnant woman?
00:05Stop!
00:08Catherine, why?
00:10My son Blaine is the heir to the Dexter family.
00:13He's a brain surgeon and you're a bloody nobody.
00:18He should be ashamed for fooling around with a s**t like you
00:22and I won't have you ruin all that I built to give birth to that rat!
00:27But this is your grandson!
00:29I'll run away! You'll never see me again, you f*****t!
00:33Ahhhh!
00:38Help me!
00:43Help me!
00:59Ahhhh!
01:29I never imagined this would be the price I'd have to pay for loving him.
01:47But this was not the end of my love story.
02:02It was just the beginning.
02:13I'm Zoe.
02:15And this is my love story.
02:31Congratulations, it's a boy.
02:36That night was supposed to be the end for them both.
02:39But instead, it became their beginning.
02:43The challenges Zoe and her son would face over the coming years
02:47would be even greater.
02:50Shortly after his birth, Max was diagnosed with leukemia
02:55and had been in and out of hospitals ever since.
03:07Being a single mother was hard enough,
03:09but being an interior designer and having to take care of her son was a lot.
03:16How about a bit of candy for the sweetest man in the whole hospital?
03:19That's not me. Give me my candy.
03:21Of course it is, Max. You're so sweet, I could eat you up.
03:24Then why do you keep talking about the you handsome doctor so much?
03:28Mommy!
03:30Slow down, sweetheart.
03:33Thank you for always taking such good care of my little man, Luna.
03:36My pleasure. Not too many men are as good to me as this little guy.
03:41Speaking of, who's that handsome new doctor you were talking about?
03:46Oh, he's a very, very gorgeous and powerful surgeon.
03:51Comes from a really wealthy family. Still single.
04:07That thing inside you is nothing but an abomination!
04:14A blight on our family!
04:37Talent Designs, how may I help you?
04:40Yes, of course. One moment, please.
04:43Zoe.
04:46Zoe!
04:49Is that for me?
04:51Yes. Are you alright? You've been off since this morning.
04:59Zoe, thank God!
05:00Linda, is everything okay?
05:02It's Ziva.
05:04She fell down the stairs and nearly died.
05:06How badly is she hurt?
05:08Oh my God.
05:09Calm down. Your sister didn't do this by accident. She did it on purpose.
05:15What?
05:17She did it all for a guy.
05:20That's insane. What guy?
05:22Um, I didn't say anything. I have to go.
05:25Wait, which hospital?
05:26St. Mary's.
05:27Okay, I'm on my way.
05:30Family emergency, I've got to go.
05:32I'll cover for you. I hope everything goes okay.
05:40As Zoe rushed to the hospital, she worried how casual Linda sounded on the phone.
06:03She was so worried.
06:21You have a lot of explaining to do.
06:24It really hurts, sis.
06:26Good. You deserve to be in such pain after doing something so stupid.
06:31And for what?
06:33Well, Zoe, you won't understand.
06:36Hi, sorry to bother you. Just wanted to check in.
06:39Zoe's heart stopped. So it was him.
06:43Her eyes hadn't lied.
06:45She would know that voice anywhere.
06:47Any dizziness or nausea?
06:50It was him. Blaine Dexter.
06:53The man who changed Zoe's life forever.
06:56She hadn't seen him in years.
06:58In a twist of fate, here he was,
07:01examining her sister as though Zoe wasn't even in the room.
07:05Any double vision, Ziva?
07:06Only when I see your handsome face twice.
07:09Zoe, come here. I want you to meet my doctor.
07:15Zoe?
07:16His face made shivers run down.
07:19You're Ziva's sister?
07:21Yes, I'm her older sister. I'm sorry she's caused such trouble.
07:26She'll need to stay a few more days as we get some results back.
07:35Ouch!
07:44Zoe didn't realize how long it had been since she last felt his hand in hers.
07:49Her hand was burning up, but it wasn't just the burn on her hand,
07:53but Blaine's strong fingers wrapped around hers.
08:05Now, Ziva, according to your CT scan,
08:08there's no major injury or anything to be concerned about.
08:11We're going to transfer you to orthopedics,
08:13where Dr. Kevin will take good care of you.
08:15What? No! Dr. Dexter, you take such good care of me,
08:18and, you know, I'm actually a little bit sick.
08:21It's my stomach.
08:23Ziva, every bed in my department is very precious.
08:25I need them to save lives and to treat real patients.
08:28What?
08:29Ziva, you'll find that many of the nurses in this hospital like to gossip,
08:32especially when a patient is interested in our doctor.
08:35I think the only illness that you're suffering from is that you're lovesick, infatuated.
08:39You're living in a fantasy.
08:41No, I really am sick.
08:43Sure you are. You injured yourself to get the attention of a man.
08:46You lied, you schemed, all for me.
08:49You're wasting your time.
08:52I don't care for women who betray my trust.
08:54Besides, I'm not exactly in the market.
08:57Give my regards to Dr. Kevin when you see him, okay?
09:12Way to go.
09:13You probably told him all about my little scheme, didn't you?
09:15Shows how little you know. When could I possibly have told him?
09:18Whatever.
09:20Hurry up. We need to get out of here.
09:22Fine. I just want you to admit that you're jealous because he was paying attention to me.
09:27Hardly. I was more worried about my idiot sister than some doctor.
09:31Yeah, right. I saw the way you looked at him. You want him all to yourself.
09:35I only care about your well-being, always.
09:39That includes when it comes to men.
09:42So let's drop it, shall we?
09:45Zoe was reluctant to share her past with Ziva.
09:48It would only hurt her.
09:51Blaine and Zoe's love was so strong.
09:54And then it vanished in a cloud of smoke.
09:57No one should have to experience that pain again.
10:03Why had this revelation come as such a shock?
10:06Of course Blaine moved on.
10:08He was handsome, successful.
10:10She should be happy for him.
10:12But it pained her to think about their lost love.
10:15She couldn't help but feel miserable and worthless.
10:18But there was no going back.
10:20Blaine made that clear then.
10:22And he just did a few minutes ago.
10:24Zoe decided if it were the last thing she would do,
10:28she would try to never see Blaine Dexter again.
10:34Hello?
10:35Zoe, hey. It's Talon. You still at the hospital?
10:38Yeah, I'm gonna go visit my son.
10:41Wonderful. Tell him I said hi.
10:43Listen, when you get the chance,
10:45I'm emailing him info about a new client.
10:47Your design choices line up exactly with what they sent over,
10:50so I'm assigning them to you. Is that okay?
10:52Of course!
10:55He wants to meet tonight at the Waterford International's restaurant.
10:58We went ahead and made a reservation for you at 6.
11:01So don't be late.
11:03I'll leave right after visiting, Max.
11:05Sounds great, Zoe. Thanks again.
11:07And if you nail this, I think a VAT bonus might be in your favor.
11:11I won't let us down.
11:13Okay, good luck.
11:21Zoe had been looking for an opportunity to prove herself at work.
11:25But little did Zoe know that this job was about to become incredibly complicated.
11:41A dining room situation.
11:44Despite being in a suit, rather than his doctor's coat,
11:48Blaine looked just as poised and professional.
11:54Come here.
12:11Hi, this is Zoe Fuller with Talon Interiors.
12:14How can I help you?
12:16You can climb out from under the table and discuss what I have planned with your company.
12:20Um, I'm sorry, I don't understand. Who is this?
12:23Zoe, enough games.
12:41Why on earth did it have to be you?
12:44I could say the same thing.
12:47Dr. Dexter, let's not waste any time, shall we?
12:50Do you have any ideas for your home's design?
12:52Starting with a blank slate can be so exciting with limitless options.
12:55Do you prefer more mid-century, modern, gothic, retro?
12:58And what about furniture?
13:00Do you prefer something antique or more trendy?
13:03And we mustn't forget about color.
13:05That'll really set a specific mood.
13:08I'm in one mood right now, and that's starving.
13:12We should eat before we work.
13:17Sorry, that was rude of me.
13:20I'm not normally so talkative.
13:23I guess I just got nervous.
13:25It's understandable.
13:27Unexpected coincidence, that's all.
13:38Yes, we'll have the chef's salad to share,
13:42two of your evening specials,
13:45and just a mix of your most popular appetizers. Thanks.
13:49Oh no, I'm not that hungry.
13:51We have a lot to discuss.
13:53Don't worry about it.
14:03I thought you were the hungry one. Why am I getting all the food?
14:06Don't worry about me. Just enjoy the free food.
14:13Look, I know your home is important to you.
14:16You don't need to make any difficult decisions right now.
14:21Blaine's intense gaze cut through her like a knife.
14:25That's not what I'm thinking about.
14:27Oh. What are you thinking about then?
14:30Just a long day at work.
14:34I'm sure.
14:36Must be difficult being the guardian between life and death sometimes.
14:42Seems more like there's more death than life lately.
14:53Back to your home, what if we...
14:58Hello? Yes, of course.
15:02Is she prepped for surgery?
15:04I'll be right there.
15:06Is everything okay?
15:07It will be when I get there.
15:09We'll talk about my home another time.
15:12I'll reach out to you.
15:15As Zoe watched Blaine run off,
15:17she was reminded when she first saw him.
15:32Just relax. You're safe now.
15:36Despite her injuries from the car accident,
15:39Zoe felt a sense of relief when Blaine spoke to her.
15:44Her heart is beating quite fast.
15:46I'm just nervous.
15:48I don't know how much this is going to cost.
15:51Don't worry about that right now.
15:53Your health takes priority.
15:55Any pain?
15:57Yes, chest pain.
15:59Yes, chest pain.
16:01How bad?
16:02Quite bad.
16:05May I?
16:07Blaine had a cold, professional demeanor.
16:10But there was something warmer underneath.
16:13He wasn't all looks.
16:15He had a heart, too.
16:17But only for those he deemed worthy.
16:30Something I can help you with?
16:32No.
16:34It's just I'm shocked that your body isn't as damaged as I thought.
16:41I mean, after such a violent crash,
16:44you'd expect to see more breaks and bruises,
16:48but the only thing wrong with you
16:51is that you have a high temperature,
16:55fast breathing,
16:58fast breathing and quick pulse.
17:02Blaine could feel Zoe's nervousness mounting,
17:05but he had to maintain a sense of professionalism,
17:08even though he found her quite attractive.
17:11Zoe had never had a man be so gentle before.
17:14No, it's okay.
17:17Just...
17:19Go slow.
17:28It was the most intimate she'd been with someone in her whole life,
17:33and she could hardly contain herself.
17:58Zoe gathered her belongings
18:01and went to pay for the exquisite meal.
18:04Can I get the bill, please?
18:06No need, miss. Your date took care of everything.
18:10It's not my date.
18:12As Zoe left, she let her mind wander about what could have happened
18:17if only their lives were just a little different.
18:22How you doing, partner?
18:27Blaine, don't stress yourself out for what happened earlier today, you know?
18:31Doctors aren't gods.
18:33You did everything you could to save that patient.
18:36Don't worry. I won't let what happened earlier today affect that patient.
18:40You look a whole lot better than you did leaving the hospital yesterday.
18:44Did something good happen?
18:47No, I'm just feeling a lot better now.
18:50All right, man. Catch you around.
18:53Yeah.
18:57Good morning.
19:05Blaine tried to ignore the slight ripple in his heart.
19:28Hey, Mom.
19:30Hey, hi.
19:32I'm just going to change and then head to my new part-time job, okay?
19:35Don't wait up for me tonight. I'm not going to be long. I'm going to go visit.
19:39Again? This happens every night now.
19:43No, not until after dinner.
19:46Mom.
19:48Now, maybe you can have two later.
19:51Zoe, you work too hard.
19:54You need to take care of yourself.
19:57Find a good man who will take care of you and Max.
20:00Yeah, Zoe. Mom and I have been really worried about you.
20:04So promise me you'll go on this date I'm going to set up for you.
20:07Our neighbor, Mrs. Bonando's nephew, is available.
20:11He's 38, divorced, and a single father.
20:17I'm too busy, Mom. I have to take care of Max.
20:20You know, Mom and I advised you to give up the baby.
20:23And now he's sick, and you have this burden.
20:26Shut up, Ziva. If Max ever heard this...
20:29No, Zoe, you know I love Max. I just...
20:32I feel bad for you. You work all the time.
20:37Okay, well, I promise you that as soon as Max's leukemia is cured,
20:42I will immediately go on as many dates as you can find me, okay?
20:48Gloria and Ziva looked at each other.
20:51Neither wanted to say aloud what both were thinking.
20:55Zoe was putting her life on hold until her son was cured.
21:00But what if that day never came?
21:03What would happen to Zoe then?
21:08I'm sorry.
21:11Are you a doctor?
21:14Yes.
21:16You are very handsome.
21:19What's your name?
21:21My name is Max. What's your name?
21:23I'm Dr. Blaine Dexter.
21:25Dr. Blaine Dexter?
21:27You're the brain surgeon that has a penthouse downtown.
21:31Is your family loaded?
21:33Kid, are you a detective?
21:34All the nurses want to marry you, Dr. Dexter.
21:37Are you single?
21:39Actually, I have a girlfriend.
21:41What happened? Is it bad that I have a girlfriend?
21:45If you were single, I would have introduced you to my mom.
21:49She works so hard.
21:51My grandma always says she needs a good man to take care of her.
21:56I look like a good man, Dr. Dexter.
21:58I'm sure your mom will find a good man one day.
22:01If I fall asleep one day and never wake up,
22:05then my mom will be alone.
22:09Don't worry, buddy. You'll get better soon.
22:11Max!
22:13There you are. I've been looking all over for you.
22:15Come on, back to your room.
22:17Hey, can you tell me what's going on with the little guy?
22:21Leukemia. It's so sad.
22:23The whole family's been tested. No match just yet.
22:27Blaine felt an ache around his heart at Luna's answer.
22:31He knew how difficult it was to find a bone marrow donor.
22:36I got you.
22:37You were right. Dr. Dexter is very handsome.
22:40You know, you and Dr. Dexter kind of look alike.
22:43Dr. Boatberry handsome.
22:47Max!
22:49Mom!
22:53You have to stay in your room, okay?
22:56Stay in my room.
23:00Stay in my room.
23:01Oh, my silly goose.
23:11Hello?
23:13Do you have time to show me the space this week, Dr. Dexter?
23:19I need to get a layout of the space and take measurements.
23:23I'm about to go into surgery. Meet me at the hospital at 4 p.m.
23:26Okay.
23:30Zoe would have preferred Blaine to contact her.
23:33But she knew Talon would be expecting her.
23:37And she needed to have something to tell her boss.
24:00What time is it?
24:014.30.
24:02Kelly, what time is it?
24:044.30.
24:07Let me get Dr. David on the phone. I need to ask a favor.
24:10Okay.
24:13Hi, Mrs. Zoe Fuller?
24:15Yeah?
24:16I'm David. Dr. Dexter wanted me to give these keys to you for his apartment.
24:20Please wait for him there, and he'll see you there after the surgery.
24:25He must be really eager to get the apartment ready for his wedding.
24:29Anyways, I gotta go. Best of luck on your project, and see you soon.
24:37Why did Blaine Dexter hand over the keys of his apartment to Zoe and ask her to wait for him there?
24:44Was Blaine going to reconsider after knowing Max was actually Zoe's son?
24:50What is Zoe going to do now?
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