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00:00 Thanks for coming by.
00:01 Oh, man.
00:02 OK, so are we talking about Aurora's potential move
00:04 into wellness and fitness?
00:05 No, it's not potential anymore.
00:07 We're doing it.
00:09 Yep, my people ran the numbers.
00:10 We're doing a dual launch, an online lifestyle website.
00:14 We're doing brick and mortar.
00:15 The flagship gym is going to be right here in Port Charles.
00:18 It's going to be huge.
00:20 All we need is somebody to run the division.
00:24 So are you interested?
00:26 I need you to get a CBC.
00:28 Can you also get a CMP and a CT scan?
00:32 Excuse me, can I leave this for Nurse Baldwin?
00:35 She's expecting it.
00:36 I'll be sure she gets it.
00:37 Thank you.
00:38 Aiden!
00:45 Weren't you going to say hello?
00:47 Scott, you have to help us.
00:52 Lucy insists on being the on-air pitch woman for deception.
00:56 Ah, for crying out loud, Maxie.
00:59 You know Lucy.
01:01 She gets one whiff of fame, and she's off to the races.
01:04 There's no stopping her.
01:06 We have to, because Home and Heart said they're not
01:08 going to give us another spot if Lucy insists on being on camera.
01:12 Well, I can threaten to sue, but it would be a bluff.
01:14 It's their show.
01:15 They can put on who they want.
01:17 No, no, we do not want another lawsuit.
01:20 We want to sell our products.
01:22 And if we lose this opportunity, we lose exposure,
01:25 which translates to lost sales.
01:27 So please, just talk to her.
01:29 Maybe convince her we need someone else to--
01:31 You would not believe all the people staring at me
01:34 as I walked through the lobby.
01:36 You know, it's so gratifying.
01:37 Although, I am just a very humble, working gal.
01:41 But I have thousands of followers.
01:43 And I can't even tell you, I couldn't be specific.
01:45 As I walked through the door, I added that much more.
01:49 Hi.
01:50 Did you see my post?
01:52 So many likes.
01:55 I rest my case.
01:57 So nice.
02:04 Thank you guys for having me over for breakfast.
02:07 I'm so surprised the little one is so quiet.
02:10 It was practically kicking field goals yesterday.
02:12 Field goals?
02:13 Sorry, we missed him.
02:15 Yeah, me too.
02:17 He or she is probably just, well, sleeping now,
02:21 because they tired themselves out.
02:23 Are you?
02:24 Sleeping, that is.
02:26 Yeah, usually I manage about six or seven hours a night.
02:30 Never less than five. Why?
02:32 Molly mentioned you stopped by pretty late the other night.
02:36 After a fight?
02:39 May I help you?
02:46 I'm sorry to just show up in your doorway,
02:48 but your assistant wasn't at her desk.
02:50 Oh, if this is about the editorial--
02:52 No, no, I'm Natalia Ramirez.
02:54 I'm Allison's mom, Christina's friend.
02:56 Ah, yes, of course. Come on in.
02:58 I'm sorry, I know you're a busy woman, as am I.
03:00 I just thought that it was time that we met.
03:02 Absolutely. Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.
03:05 Yeah, I'm sure you have.
03:07 Probably not all of it good.
03:09 Am I right?
03:12 [no audio]
03:15 And I had a bumpy start, because when I first met her,
03:34 she was in Allison's bed,
03:37 which was a surprise, as you can imagine,
03:39 and I had no idea that they were together.
03:42 No, no clue to the nature of their attachment.
03:46 I understand that Blaze hadn't come out to you yet,
03:50 and I'm hoping it wasn't too much of a surprise. Please.
03:53 Well, Miss Davis--
03:55 Call me Alexis. Great, thank you.
03:57 Please call me Natalia.
03:59 Oh, you know, I had the pleasure of meeting Christina's father.
04:02 You met Sonny? He didn't tell me.
04:04 And from what he said, it sounded like you two
04:06 have a really good relationship.
04:08 Did he say that? Oh.
04:10 And I know Christina's really close to her dad.
04:12 She is very close.
04:14 Christina loves her family.
04:16 Well, that's obvious,
04:18 especially since she's carrying her sister's baby.
04:21 TJ, I told you Christina came over around midnight.
04:27 She just wanted to talk.
04:29 Yeah, I was pretty worked up,
04:31 which I know isn't good for the baby,
04:33 and just needed some sister time.
04:35 No one calms me down like Molly.
04:37 These hormones are no joke.
04:40 And as for the fight,
04:42 Jocelyn apologized, and we worked things out.
04:44 Mind if I ask what the argument was about?
04:47 It's just Jocelyn being Jocelyn, you know?
04:50 Just complaining about my dad.
04:52 You're starting to do something wrong, I didn't hear about.
04:55 No. No, nothing like that.
04:57 No, no, no, it's just,
04:59 ever since Carly and my dad broke up,
05:01 Jocelyn totally turned on my dad,
05:03 and she's always saying negative things about my dad,
05:05 whether they're true or not.
05:07 In this instance, though, it turned out to be true.
05:11 I'm sorry.
05:13 But, you know, parents are human.
05:15 Sometimes they disappoint us.
05:17 Family rifts are difficult.
05:20 It's one more reason to be careful.
05:24 Careful?
05:26 About keeping you safe,
05:28 even if that means keeping you away
05:30 from that side of your family.
05:34 I dropped off the cupcakes you wanted for Amy's birthday.
05:37 Oh, thank you. Everyone is going to love them.
05:39 What do I owe you?
05:40 We can settle that at home.
05:42 My free period's almost over. I need to head back to school.
05:44 Tell Amy happy birthday.
05:46 Um...
05:48 Are you forgetting something?
05:51 Am I?
05:53 Uh, can you give your mom a hug?
05:55 [laughs]
05:57 Wait, what is this?
06:02 Why is there paint on your backpack?
06:05 That's why I wanted you from the very beginning.
06:08 You've got experience in management.
06:10 You've got incredible talent for leadership.
06:12 You've got practical knowledge in the fitness industry.
06:15 You'll be able to tailor everything to meet our customers.
06:18 I really hope that you consider being on board.
06:20 This is?
06:22 Well, that's the official offer.
06:24 Your proposed salary, stock options, benefits,
06:26 a whole slew of perks, and of course,
06:29 your stake in the company.
06:31 Just take a look and let me know what you think.
06:33 I'll do that.
06:35 Drew, you know this is going to be a huge change to my life.
06:37 I get that.
06:39 It's a huge change for Aurora, too.
06:41 That's why I want you at the helm.
06:43 There is nobody that I trust more than you to take charge.
06:47 I completely agree with that.
06:50 Take charge of what?
06:53 This pro--
06:59 Okay.
07:01 I--I gotta go.
07:04 Rumor has it that Aiden made cupcakes for Amy's birthday.
07:17 Please don't tell me they're just for nurses only because I want one.
07:19 I know what an excellent baker your son is.
07:21 Yes, he is.
07:23 Allison told me about Christina's pregnancy.
07:26 This is a brave new world out there, isn't it?
07:29 Yes, it is. Continues to be.
07:32 My daughter Molly was having fertility problems,
07:35 really struggling to have a family,
07:37 and Christina wanted to help her out.
07:39 They love each other, and I'm very proud of them.
07:41 Yeah, of course you'd be.
07:43 Um, but you know that their choices
07:47 present some complications for Christina and Allison.
07:51 Oh, how so?
07:53 Well, pregnancy in and of itself is a complication.
07:56 It's a disruption in a woman's life and a couple's life,
07:59 and that's under the happiest of circumstances.
08:02 I was under the impression that Blaze was nothing but supportive.
08:06 Oh, yeah, she is, of course.
08:08 That's my alley, but there's also
08:11 public perception to consider.
08:14 Natalia, I am very happy to meet you,
08:17 and I'm so glad that you came by,
08:19 but I can see that this might be more than a meet and greet,
08:21 so if there is something on your mind,
08:24 please feel free to share that.
08:26 Good. I'm really glad that you are open to an honest discussion,
08:28 because I'm concerned for my daughter.
08:32 She thinks she's entitled to a private life,
08:34 but as Blaze, that can't happen.
08:37 You know, the cost of fame.
08:40 Your point being?
08:42 Two women seen out together, one of them pregnant.
08:45 People are bound to ask whose baby it is,
08:48 and most people are just gonna assume that it's theirs.
08:52 I'm not sure why that would be anyone else's business.
08:56 Alexis, you run a newspaper.
09:01 You have a gossip column.
09:03 If the girls are out and somebody shoots a picture of them together and posts it,
09:08 I mean, you know more than anybody that one photo can change somebody's life,
09:13 for better or for worse.
09:15 If you're referring to my father, I have no intention of staying away from him.
09:19 I love him very much, and he always has my support.
09:22 Okay, I understand that, but I also know that my Uncle Curtis was just shot
09:26 from simply being in the same vicinity as Sonny,
09:28 so all I'm suggesting is that he keep some distance during the pregnancy.
09:31 I've made it crystal clear that this baby's well-being is my top priority, TJ.
09:35 You have, and we appreciate that.
09:37 I've been eating healthy, I've been taking my vitamins, I'm staying hydrated,
09:41 I'm going to all of my doctor's appointments,
09:43 I've even paused working at the Corinthus Davis Center for this pregnancy.
09:47 I am taking extremely good care of myself,
09:50 and seeing my friends and my family, that's included in that.
09:53 I don't think separating myself from them is necessary or healthy.
09:58 If you'll excuse me, I have a full day ahead of me.
10:00 No, Christina, please don't go.
10:02 No, really, I should get going because I would hate to have to rush
10:05 or get home past my bedtime.
10:07 Barely touched your breakfast.
10:09 I know how to feed myself. I do manage a restaurant.
10:12 I love you.
10:14 Really, TJ? What was that all about?
10:20 Curtis and I were discussing an upcoming project, Nina.
10:26 Does that mean that you'd be joining the Aurora family?
10:30 I'm working on it.
10:31 Yeah, we just started discussing all the details.
10:34 You see, that's great.
10:35 As you know, you just don't jump on the first offer.
10:39 Drew is a very smooth negotiator.
10:42 If you shake on anything, make sure you count your fingers afterwards.
10:45 I haven't heard you complaining.
10:47 Well, you drive a hard bargain, Drew.
11:07 I'm just giving my good friend some sound advice.
11:11 Curtis, before you get in bed with Drew,
11:15 make sure you know what you're getting into.
11:21 And so what are you doing here?
11:26 Oh, well, I came to talk to Maxie.
11:29 Really? Maxie, huh?
11:31 You know, you don't need an excuse if you really just want to see me.
11:35 I'll tell you what, why don't we go to my office and we can watch a replay of my segment on Home and Heart?
11:41 Um, I don't think that's a good idea.
11:43 No, it's a great idea. I know, I know I do really well. I did.
11:46 It's just that I thought maybe I could take notes on my performance, hone my craft a little bit, you know?
11:51 There's always room for improvement.
11:52 I've been reading up on Marilyn Monroe.
11:54 She studied with Lee Strasberg.
11:56 That method acting technique says you should infuse your own experiences, really, to make the audience feel what you're--
12:03 Okay, Lucy, the pitch woman for Deception is not supposed to be acting.
12:08 They're supposed to be selling.
12:10 And they do that by projecting sincerity and approachability.
12:13 The audience needs to feel like this person is a friend whose recommendations they trust.
12:18 So when the pitch woman says Deception's Disruptor Nourishing Cream really refreshes your complexion,
12:25 the audience believes them. And they buy the product.
12:28 But the first thing the pitch woman has to do is actually mention the product.
12:35 I agree, of course. That's why I still think that my name should be in the title for our new skin care line, like
12:41 Lucy's Luminous Skin Serum or Lucy's Luminous Luscious Lotion. Which do you like?
12:49 I actually can't. Please stop this madness and just tell her.
12:54 What? Tell me what?
12:56 Lucy, um, your appearance on the Home and Heart show, it was a disaster.
13:07 [Sigh]
13:08 Mr. Christie--
13:12 I was an unqualified success. It was a dumpster fire.
13:17 Maxine, go easy on her.
13:19 Someone has to tell her the truth.
13:21 The truth? The truth is I completely crushed it. And wait, I have all the comments right here to prove it.
13:29 Lucy, you talked about yourself on live TV for a solid hour. You recapped your greatest successes, real and imaginary.
13:38 You barely mentioned our product or Deception. You were clearly there to sell yourself.
13:42 I am Deception. I created Deception and Deception's my baby. And our audience knows that.
13:49 Okay, yes, you have a following, but that does not automatically translate to sales.
13:54 You were there to introduce our new face cream, not inflate your own ego.
13:58 [Scoff]
13:59 That's just rude.
14:01 No, rude was how you were constantly trying to one-up Haven.
14:04 That's because of Haven. She is jealous of me and she can't stand the competition.
14:08 Haven calls the shots. She wants sales, not self-promotion.
14:13 Exactly. And the bottom line is Haven is a businesswoman and she will forget all the envy and anything about me because the sales are skyrocketing and it's because of me.
14:22 What are you doing? Tell her.
14:26 Lucy, about those skyrocketing sales, okay?
14:32 They are skyrocketing because of me because the numbers do not lie.
14:37 You're right. The sales are great, but they're not because of you.
14:42 Drew, you have given me a lot to think about, so if you'll excuse me, I'll get right to it.
14:47 I look forward to hearing from you.
14:49 Yeah, I'll be in touch.
14:50 Okay.
14:51 Meanwhile, you two play nice.
14:53 Nice to see you.
14:56 Curtis is my friend.
15:01 Mine too.
15:02 Yeah, so you say. He's just getting back on his feet. I do not want you to take advantage of him.
15:07 I'm not taking advantage of him. I'm offering him an opportunity that benefits both of us.
15:11 It's a wonder how you can keep all these plates spinning in the air without dropping one of them.
15:15 I guess it's just a talent of mine. Now, Nina, what did you want to see me about?
15:19 My daughter. I didn't get a chance to ask why Michael and Willow were in your office yesterday before that lapse of sanity overtook us again.
15:30 Lapse of sanity? Is that what we're calling it?
15:33 Drew, I really want to know.
15:37 Why was Willow here?
15:39 Elizabeth, is everything okay?
15:45 I'm not sure.
15:47 Eden had pink paint on his backpack.
15:52 He said he just set it down in the wrong place, but it looked like somebody deliberately did it to him.
15:58 And last week he came home with paint in his hair. It wasn't a lot, but it definitely looked like somebody had flicked a paintbrush at him on purpose.
16:08 And you're worried about bullying.
16:13 Yeah, I mean, it's happened before when he was younger, so the thoughts definitely crossed my mind.
16:20 But whatever is happening, he seems to want to just handle it himself.
16:25 Yeah, but sometimes our kids think that they can handle it themselves, but they can't really.
16:30 I know, but I don't want to hover.
16:32 I know. Yeah, I get that. I hate that term. Helicopter mom.
16:36 It makes you feel like you're second-guessing yourself when you're concerned or involved in your children's lives.
16:41 There's being concerned, and then there's wanting to control your son's life, and I just don't know where this falls on the spectrum.
16:48 Maybe you could chat with his counselor, talk to his teachers, see what they know, what they don't know.
16:54 They see so much more than we do sometimes.
16:57 At the end of the day, we just want what's best for our kids, right?
17:02 Mom. Mom, come on. Talk to me.
17:07 Trust me, you do not want to hear what I am thinking right now.
17:09 Okay, I get that you're angry.
17:11 I'm frustrated and disappointed, and I cannot for the life of me understand what you thought you were doing coming for Christina like that.
17:17 I was thinking of our baby's well-being and Christina's, too.
17:20 Look, I commend her for living a healthy lifestyle and following the guidelines, but is it not common sense to want to stay out of the line of fire?
17:26 Believe me, I have no illusions about Sonny, but he is highly unlikely to put his pregnant daughter at risk.
17:33 Tell that to my Uncle Curtis. Things happen.
17:36 Okay, but let's have a sense of proportion. We cannot ask my sister to stay away from her father.
17:41 Yeah, well, I just did.
17:42 Oh, and you saw how well that went.
17:44 I expect a pushback, Molly, and I'm not sorry that I tried.
17:47 And that's not going to stop me from speaking my mind to the woman carrying our child, even if she's the daughter of a dangerous man.
17:53 As a now-responsible journalist, I don't really approve of policing social media sites.
18:02 I mean, I think people have the right to think or say whatever they want, regardless of how despicable or ridiculous it is, as long as it's within the law.
18:12 That's commendable, as a journalist. What about as a mother?
18:17 Well, I would hate to see Christina or Blaze dragged through the mud. I mean, that would be painful to see.
18:24 On the other hand, I didn't raise a shrinking violet, and I'm pretty certain you didn't either, so I'm confident that they'd be able to weather whatever came at them.
18:33 Well, that's very supportive and sane, albeit a little idealistic, because I'm just more of a pragmatist, and I can't help but recognize that the fallout for Allison would be a lot different than for Christina.
18:49 How so?
18:51 Isn't it obvious? Allison is a star with a huge fan base and following, and Christina is a bartender.
19:02 Helm.
19:03 For the biggest twist in Canada's Got Talent history, the eliminations this Tuesday on Citi TV.
19:09 If you have an ish persona, then that is something you should probably take up with your daughter. I don't really see how I can help you.
19:18 Please, please, don't misunderstand. I'm not discouraging Christina in any way.
19:21 I want to thank you so much for coming by, but I run a newspaper here, and I'm getting a lot of calls coming in while we're having this conversation. You never know when it's going to be breaking news.
19:29 Of course.
19:30 So, again, thank you so much. I appreciate you stopping by.
19:33 Well, I'm really glad we got a chance to finally meet.
19:36 Yes, it's always good to put a face to the person.
19:39 Yeah. Well, have a nice day.
19:40 Yeah.
19:41 Diane, how dare you not be there when I need a vent?
19:59 I just met Blaze's mother, and it wasn't pretty.
20:04 Christina is doing something incredibly generous for us. She's giving up nine months of her life to give us a child. The least we can do is not police her every move.
20:16 I don't like how you're making me out to be some kind of control freak.
20:21 What else would you call the constant questioning about what she eats, how much she's sleeping, whether she can see her father until after her delivery date?
20:27 Fine. If wanting the best for our baby makes me a control freak, then I will wear that as a badge of pride, Molly.
20:32 Great. Be proud of yourself. Just lay off Christina.
20:35 Be proud of myself? I don't think that it is unreasonable to want her to stay physically safe.
20:39 It is if you drive her away.
20:41 Then that's on her. That's not on me.
20:43 Look, I understand that Christina's hormonal, but taking off in a puff just because we're asking questions, Molly, that's... I'm a doctor.
20:50 Yes, but you're not her doctor. You're not even the baby's doctor. If there were concerns, Dr. Navarro would have raised them, but she hasn't.
20:58 Dr. Navarro is only evaluating Christina based on what she sees in front of her. She's not factoring in her connection to Sonny.
21:04 And that's a good thing, because Christina has somewhere that she can feel safe and not judged.
21:09 I'm not judging her.
21:10 Aren't you?
21:15 We're supposed to be in this together. All three of us. We should have some say in how she is living her life. It's our baby.
21:22 I know this, but it is Christina's life. We cannot monitor her every move.
21:29 Right. Because she's your sister.
21:33 If we'd gone with the surrogate, in a few months from now, we'd have our baby with no strings attached, but now we...
21:40 No, go on. Say it. Now we'll never get rid of her?
21:45 Hey.
21:52 Not that I'm complaining. But why did I have to drop everything to come meet you here? I mean, all your text said was, "It's nothing bad."
22:01 Well, you know, aside from wanting to see my beautiful wife, honey, I have a major decision and I need you to weigh in.
22:09 Okay. What kind of decision?
22:12 Well, the Savoy's been doing really well, and I'm thinking about diversifying.
22:17 Oh, like franchise or making it a brand?
22:21 Yeah. The Savoy's unique and I want to keep it that way, but it does involve branding.
22:26 Drew and I have been talking about him wanting to move Aurora into fitness and wellness, and so he's starting a new division, and he wants me to head that division.
22:38 I'm sorry. I guess I just wasn't expecting anything like that. Wow.
22:42 We had a preliminary meeting a few weeks ago, and he just now confirmed that they're moving on and they want me in charge.
22:48 Babe, this is the kind of opportunity that only happens once. What do you think? Should I go for it?
22:56 Okay. You want Willow to go public with her medical history. I don't know if that's a great idea.
23:05 She'd be talking about her leukemia and her life-saving transplant that can help a lot of people.
23:10 And Aurora is involved with this. Why?
23:13 Wait, you think I'm making money off of this? You're wrong.
23:17 No, I'm working with a non-profit who finds donor matches for stem cells and bone marrow.
23:23 Willow's story is so inspirational. She'd make such a great spokesperson. She could jumpstart the whole project.
23:29 And you presented all of this to Willow like that?
23:32 Absolutely. And I made it very clear that ultimately the decision's up to her.
23:36 Okay, I can't ask for more than that. Thank you.
23:40 By the way, I have rescheduled my interview with Congressman McConkie for this afternoon if you're still interested in tagging along.
23:48 I am. And not as your chauffeur. I'd like to meet him and I'd like to have the chance to talk to him.
23:55 That's what I'm offering.
23:58 And why so accommodating all of a sudden? What's in it for you, Nina?
24:05 Thank you for including me. But I'm not sure, you know. The Savoy was your dream.
24:16 But you seem really excited about this new endeavor. So I don't really know if I should influence you either way.
24:24 I'd still love your opinion.
24:26 Okay. Well, you're just now finally recovering, right? You're literally getting back on your feet.
24:35 And between the club and Aurora, I just think you're taking on way too much, way too soon.
24:42 Honey, the club doesn't need my full-time attention anymore.
24:45 My club, the Savoy, it survived for months after I was shot and in recovery.
24:50 I'm lucky to have great staff. Nika is an absolute rock star.
24:55 And I've been getting great help from my dad, chatting it up with the crowd and the musicians.
25:00 You know how much he loves that.
25:02 Yeah, that's what I'm saying. That's kind of my point. The Savoy, that was your dream.
25:07 And you feel comfortable leaving it in other people's hands.
25:10 Well, honey, it's not like I'm never going to step foot in that place again.
25:13 But you'll have to split your time between the club and Aurora.
25:18 Okay. I will build time in my schedule to make sure that the Savoy remains on track.
25:25 You think Selena Wu is going to respect your schedule?
25:29 Because I think that she still wants to take the Savoy.
25:32 And what if she uses your absence to make her move?
25:38 My social media blew up after I was on H&H. Blew up.
25:45 Okay. Well, cyber buddies and heart emojis don't translate into cold hard cash.
25:50 And speaking of cold hard cash, when you were on camera, we were way under our minimum of 300 units per minute.
25:56 But as soon as Sasha stepped in, we were hitting 650 per minute and on our way to selling out.
26:02 Well, that's because I laid the foundation and my audience just waited until I was off the screen to start buying.
26:09 That doesn't make any sense. Why would your fans wait until you were finished to buy the product?
26:14 Obviously because they were enthralled, spellbound by my narrative.
26:18 I mean, it's a pretty incredible story, my long hard road to my success. They listened.
26:22 Okay. All right. Let's say there are a thousand diehard Lucy fans who were hanging on your every word.
26:28 There were 10,000 audience members who were waiting to change the channel until Sasha stepped in and saved your bacon.
26:34 Oh, so you're giving Sasha credit for all my sales? They were my sales.
26:41 Tell her, tell her, tell her. They were my sales. It was me. Tell her.
26:45 Humma, humma, humma, Lucy.
26:47 Don't do that. Don't humma, humma, Lucy nothing. Listen to me. You were there.
26:50 You felt the positive energy in the room. I had all those people eating out of the palm of my hand.
26:55 They couldn't wait, couldn't wait to buy.
26:58 Well, actually, Lucy, they did wait. They waited until Sasha showed up.
27:07 Mom, I would never want to get rid of Christina. That is impossible. That's your sister.
27:15 My only problem is all the baggage that comes with her.
27:18 Look, believe it or not, I understand your concerns.
27:24 Sonny being Christina's father and the fact that I might end up prosecuting him, do you know how much I am dreading that possibility?
27:32 Probably as much as I dread the idea of our child's biological grandfather being a mob boss.
27:38 But it's not all about Sonny. I have my concerns with Christina too.
27:46 Look, you know I had my hesitations at first. But Christina and I came to an understanding and I thought that you did too.
27:54 That's why we accepted her offer to be our surrogate and she genuinely wants to help.
27:59 She has said from the very beginning that she will be Aunt Christina to our child the same way that she is to Danny and Scout.
28:05 But she didn't carry and give birth to Danny and Scout. There's a big difference.
28:09 How long before she's second guessing us? Judging our parenting styles and inserting ourselves into our lives, Molly.
28:16 Christina has her own life. She has two jobs and a new girlfriend.
28:21 You don't think that can change with her being pregnant?
28:23 Okay, of course she will reach a point when she's got to slow down and she--
28:26 I'm talking about her, Molly. Everyone, everyone keeps telling me what a beautiful gift it is that Christina's giving us.
28:32 But that gift comes with a cost. Christina's more than a surrogate. She is biologically and emotionally invested.
28:39 Just tell me--
28:41 You can see how potentially difficult this is.
28:44 I understand. But I am still choosing to be hopeful.
28:52 I have seen Christina really come into her own these last few years. She's changed, TJ. For the better.
28:59 I guess we'll see. We have no choice at this point.
29:06 Mom.
29:12 Hi. What brings you here?
29:14 Um, to see my mom.
29:16 Oh, oh, oh, oh. What's going on here? Are you okay?
29:21 I just, I don't know. I came from Molly and TJ's place and apparently I'm doing this entire pregnancy wrong.
29:27 The wrong diet, the wrong sleep schedule, the wrong, the wrong everything.
29:32 Oh, honey, it can't be that bad.
29:34 No, it is that bad. It's worse, actually.
29:36 They think that Dad is, is a physical danger and they want me to keep my distance from him.
29:41 I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do that. I'm not going to abandon my dad, especially not now.
29:46 Especially when he needs me. He is pushing everyone away from him.
29:50 Everyone except for Ava, who is camped out in his living room.
29:54 Got it.
29:55 And, ugh.
29:57 Breathe. Inhale. Good. Alright. Have a seat.
30:02 We are going through a lot, alright? Internally, externally.
30:06 The hormones are working. They're working for the baby and they're working for your hair, I might add, right?
30:13 And you're emotional. TJ and Molly are also emotional, okay?
30:18 I'm sure you meant well. Would you like me to talk to them?
30:21 Yes, I would. I mean, I, oh.
30:24 Oh.
30:25 Oh.
30:26 I guess you just woke up.
30:27 The baby.
30:28 Oh. This baby can really stretch out and then pow.
30:34 That's what they do.
30:36 Oh, so I've heard. My baby has a real kick.
30:40 Here's to love.
30:45 Oh, whoa. You weren't kidding.
30:48 Wow.
30:50 It's funny. It was so nice when it was little butterfly flutters. Now it's a totally different ball game. More like a soccer game.
30:57 You know, you were just like that. You kick so hard, I thought you were going to leave bruises.
31:01 Really?
31:02 Really? Maybe the baby takes after me.
31:06 It's a little late for Byers remorse. We made the decision to trust my sister and I for one intend to do that.
31:16 I've got to go. I've got a deposition.
31:18 Molly. I don't want to fight. Okay, it's just you and me, right? I want this to be the best thing that has ever happened to us.
31:31 Me too. You and me and baby makes three, right?
31:37 Yeah.
32:06 If you want one of the cupcakes, you better get to the break room because they're going fast.
32:10 And Amy said to be short and thank your son. What a sweetheart.
32:14 Aw, thanks. I will.
32:16 Hi. May I have the counselor's office, please?
32:30 This is Aiden Weber's mom. I need to make an appointment.
32:36 Lucy, I'm sorry, but the numbers don't lie.
32:40 Lucy, I know you give deception your all. Maybe at times too much of your all.
32:48 But I'm not trying to minimize your commitment to deception or your accomplishments.
32:52 I'm just trying to remind you that deception is not only yours. It's not only mine. Or Brooklyn's or Sasha's or Tracy's for that matter.
33:01 We're all rooting for it to succeed. But in order to gain success, we have to sell. And you are the wrong salesperson.
33:12 Okay. Okay. But what you're forgetting is we don't have Sasha. And Blaze's uber controlling mommy won't let Blaze pitch.
33:24 So I'm all we've got. There is nobody else.
33:29 Well, there is one other person.
33:33 There'll be no more threats from Selena Wu. I got it handled.
33:39 Well, I guess the only real decision now is where you're going to split your time and your focus.
33:45 Because this is going to be a major project.
33:48 No question.
33:50 And require travel.
33:52 Honey, I'm in charge. I can set my own schedule.
33:54 Are there any more objections?
34:00 There's just one that I can think of.
34:06 Baby, I'm going to miss you. I really enjoyed you being home, you know? Having you all to myself.
34:13 And I don't want to be away too often or too far from you either.
34:17 But baby, I believe in this project. I know, I know I can make it happen. And in the process build something lasting that I, that I can be proud of.
34:27 How can I say no to that?
34:30 It looks like you've made your decision.
34:35 Let's just say there's a little something in it for everybody.
34:39 You get access to Congressman McConkie and I get access to my daughter.
34:46 I see. Quid pro quo.
34:49 You give something to get something makes more sense than us trying to sabotage each other.
34:54 So you want to cooperate. But, but cooperation takes trust.
34:59 Well, I trust you to see your advantage in all of this.
35:04 I can definitely see that.
35:06 [Phone ringing]
35:12 Curtis!
35:13 Drew, I hope I'm not interrupting.
35:15 Absolutely not. I've always got time for you.
35:18 Thanks, man. Look, I, um, I reviewed your offer.
35:23 And? Are we doing this?
35:27 I'm in.
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