Rekindled Heartache
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00:00When I was in Mama's belly one mean lady tried to kill me. She stabbed her multiple times.
00:07World thought I was dead and so was Mama. They even buried us.
00:11But there's a secret no one is supposed to know.
00:14Shh!
00:18Blood. There was blood on her hands. Blood everywhere.
00:30Now you can't buy your family. Because it's all over.
00:50No!
00:51She wasn't in an alleyway. It was just a dream.
00:55Actually, it was more than a dream.
00:58It was a memory of a fateful night four years ago.
01:01A memory that haunted her every moment of her life since.
01:05Zoe survived and so did her miracle child Max.
01:09Her son was the reason she fought every day.
01:12The love she had for him was immeasurable.
01:14She would do anything to protect him, to give him a chance at a happy and healthy life.
01:20That night was supposed to be the end of Zoe's life.
01:23Instead, it was the beginning.
01:39And... set.
01:44Five o'clock squidding time!
01:46You finished for today?
01:48I was just putting the finishing touches on this design, but I'm done.
01:52I'd ask you to have the hour, but I'm sure you're off to see your son.
01:56I am.
01:57It's okay. I get it. Your date is much cuter than anyone I'll see at the bar.
02:02That he is. I'll see you tomorrow, Cort.
02:07Zoe quickly walked towards the exit of Taylor Interiors.
02:11This was the best part of her day.
02:13She wanted to get to the hospital to spend as much time with her son as possible before visiting hours ended.
02:19Courtney couldn't help but sigh.
02:21Her friend was under so much pressure.
02:24Being a single mother was hard enough, and to add to the hardship, Zoe's son had leukemia.
02:30The financial and emotional strain on Zoe was immense.
02:33Her son was currently undergoing chemotherapy and needed a bone marrow transplant.
02:38Courtney said a quick prayer that a miracle would come into Zoe's life.
02:43Zoe walked down the hall of St. Mary's Hospital with a teddy bear and headed straight to room 1023.
02:49She pushed open the hospital room's door with a huge smile, only for her face to immediately fall.
02:55The room was empty. There was no sign of Zoe's son.
02:59She immediately became anxious.
03:01Excuse me. Have you seen the patient in this room? His son, Max?
03:03Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just an intern nurse.
03:05I just started here. I don't know your son.
03:08I'll ask the charge nurse.
03:19If you give me candy, my teeth will fall out.
03:24And if I don't have any teeth, I won't have a girlfriend who's pretty as you.
03:29It's okay. I'll marry you if you don't have a girlfriend when you're my age.
03:33Zoe let out a sigh of relief.
03:35I'll marry you if you don't have a girlfriend when you're my age.
03:37Zoe let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding when she saw a young child wearing the tiniest hospital gown walking back towards her down the hall.
03:45Now you want to marry the handsome doctor?
03:48No. I only want to marry my favorite patient, Max.
03:55Mommy!
03:56Look out!
03:57Thank you, Luna, for taking such good care of him.
04:00Because of the hospital's sweet nursing staff, Zoe could go to work and not worry so much about Max.
04:06Of course. He's the best. We love taking good care of him.
04:10That's why I have to thank you all the more.
04:12Is it just you and the intern on duty today? Where are the other nurses on this floor?
04:16Hmm. It's 6.45. They're all gawking at that new brain surgeon before he goes into the OR.
04:23But I can't blame him. He is gorgeous.
04:30He went in?
04:31Yep. Just went into surgery.
04:33Even his voice is sexy. The other day when I was assisting him, he said hematoma in the brain and I wanted to have his babies.
04:40He is Phoenix's most eligible bachelor. He was promoted to professor when he came to St. Mary's.
04:47I also heard that his family is loaded and he comes from a lot of political influence. He just bought a penthouse downtown.
04:53Wow!
04:54Anyways, y'all two, get back to work and stop daydreaming. You know that we don't have a chance with a man like that.
05:00You know he only dates women like him. Gorgeous and from the right kind of family.
05:04We can all dream.
05:06Can't we?
05:12The right kind of family. Luna's words stopped her cold and reminded Zoe of her past.
05:19Not being part of the right kind of family is what had almost gotten her and Max killed.
05:30Zoe hadn't slept well last night.
05:32Nurse Luna's words yesterday about being part of the right kind of family had dredged up memories that she preferred to keep buried.
05:48Your phone's rang like ten times in a row.
05:51Yeah, she said you need to talk to her right away.
05:54It wasn't the hospital, was it?
05:56Oh no, I would have gotten you right away. She said it's about your sister, not Max.
06:01Let me know if you need anything, okay?
06:03Thank you. I will.
06:10It was just Linda. She was her younger sister Ziva's best friend.
06:15Hello?
06:16Zoe, thank God you called back.
06:19Linda, what's going on? Is something wrong? Did something happen?
06:22It's Ziva. She fell down the stairs and almost killed herself.
06:26What?
06:27Ziva will be fine. The doctors said her injuries weren't a big problem, but Ziva broke her leg and has a slight concussion.
06:34Okay, I'll be right there. Where are you at?
06:36St. Mary's. But never mind, I have to go.
06:39Wait, what do you mean never mind? Tell me what's happening.
06:42It's your sister, Zoe. She didn't fall down the stairs. She deliberately threw herself down the stairs.
06:49She wanted to injure herself, but she didn't want to die.
06:53Is she crazy?
06:55She fell in love with a brain surgeon that works at St. Mary's Hospital, but he always ignores her.
07:01So she wanted to get admitted to the hospital so he would have to pay attention to her.
07:06Brain surgeon? Was this the same handsome brain surgeon that the nurses were talking about?
07:11It's ridiculous.
07:13What was she thinking?
07:15Zoe, I told her I thought she was crazy, but you know how Ziva is. She wouldn't listen.
07:20Look, I gotta go. The nurse is here to give her her medicine.
07:23Okay, I'll see you soon.
07:28How could her sister do something so stupid? And over a man, too?
07:33Ziva, you better start explaining yourself. If you didn't already have a broken leg, I'd break it myself.
07:39No, it couldn't have been him. Why would he be here in Phoenix? He lived in Scottsdale.
07:45No, this was just her mind playing tricks on her because she'd been thinking about Blaine after what Luna said last night.
07:51She needed to get a hold of herself.
07:53Any discomfort? Nausea? Dizziness?
07:57Mm-mm.
07:58Any double vision?
08:00Maybe a little.
08:02Zoe's heart stopped. It was him.
08:06She would know that voice anywhere. Her chest tightened and she forgot to breathe.
08:10Hi, sis.
08:12Oh, Zoe, come in.
08:14Blaine stiffened when he heard Zoe's voice. He seemed stunned for a second.
08:18His dark eyes made shivers run down Zoe's back.
08:22Blaine's eyes looked dark, but she knew they shifted with his mood from various shades of gray to almost black.
08:29You're Ziva's sister?
08:30Yes, I'm her older sister.
08:33Her heart was beating wildly. She had thought that she would never be looking into his eyes again.
08:38Zoe was sure her face reflected her emotional upheaval. Blaine seemed remarkably calm by comparison.
08:44His eyes had only let his shock show for a moment.
08:47Zoe, this is, um, Dr. Blaine Dexter.
08:50It had been four years. Perhaps he saw her as barely more than a distant memory, now a stranger from his past.
08:58Zoe didn't realize how much her hand had been shaking from the nervousness until she tried to set her coffee down and hot liquid spilled all over the back of her hand.
09:07Zoe quickly hid her hand behind her back as she turned around, but then suddenly she felt a cool touch.
09:13It was Blaine, and he was holding her hand.
09:28The burn looks to be not that serious.
09:38She wanted to break free, but found herself unable to resist his closeness. His voice was cold and clinical.
09:44Kelly, can you please help Ms. Fuller's sister?
09:46Unlike Zoe, he seemed unaffected by their touch.
09:50Your scans look good. I don't see any injuries to the brain.
09:55Okay, I'll have the nurse arrange to move you to the orthopedic department for observation.
09:59What? Why? I don't feel well enough.
10:02Ziva, all of my beds are precious. These beds help save lives and treat real injuries.
10:09I heard you like me. That'll never happen, so don't waste your time or my time.
10:16I don't like women like you.
10:19How could you think I would like a woman who would be so stupid to risk her own life for a man?
10:24I don't like women who scheme, and I don't like women who lie.
10:27I could never be with somebody who would betray my trust.
10:31Zoe's chest burned painfully, and her ears rang. His sentence was achingly familiar.
10:37Blaine's words from four years ago still haunted her.
10:41Zoe, I could never be with someone who would betray my trust.
10:45And as for you, that's no little problem.
10:48If you let it fester, it could cause further complications a simple cream can't fix.
10:52Kelly, can you please get her a prescription?
10:55And you can pick it up at the hospital pharmacy on your way out.
10:59There you go.
11:03You did this? Did you tell him?
11:06Ziva, calm down.
11:08Did you tell him?
11:10Ziva, calm down.
11:11Ziva, do you really feel in your heart that I'm such a terrible person that I would betray you?
11:18Zoe's heart ached.
11:20Ziva didn't know it, but Zoe simply didn't want to see her younger sister get hurt.
11:25She didn't want her to fall in love with a man she could never have.
11:28To find the kind of deep love that happens when you meet your soulmate, to only have him taken away.
11:34Zoe didn't want her sister threatened, frightened, and harassed by others day and night.
11:39This kind of torture wasn't something Zoe would wish on her worst enemy, let alone her own sister.
11:47It felt like she'd lost him all over again.
11:49Although she knew this was foolish thinking.
11:52She'd lost him four years ago and there was no going back.
11:55Zoe wiped her eyes and straightened.
11:58She began to walk towards Max's room.
12:02After today, Zoe would never have to see Blaine again.
12:13You wanted to see me?
12:15Yes, come in.
12:17I wanted to talk to you about a new client.
12:20So, a new client's been referred to us that I think would be a perfect fit for your design aesthetic.
12:27The contact that referred him mentioned that money is no object, so he sounds like my perfect kind of client.
12:37Hopefully he'll refer some of his rich friends.
12:40Great. Can't wait to get started.
12:42Excellent. So, the client wants to meet tonight at the Waterford International Hotel.
12:48I know you like to visit your son after work, so if you want to leave a bit early to go and visit Max, that's fine.
12:54Talon was not only the chief designer, but also the owner of Taylor Interiors.
12:59He was a good boss with a warm heart.
13:01That's very thoughtful of you, Talon. Thank you. I'll do that.
13:07Oh, Zoe, one more thing. The contact that referred him mentioned he could be a bit picky, but I know your style and attentiveness.
13:15I'm sure it'll be no problem.
13:17No worries. Won't let you down. I got this.
13:24After squeezing in a visit with Max, Zoe headed to the Waterford Hotel to meet her new client.
13:33Walking into the restaurant lobby, Zoe was reaching into her bag to pull out the file and call her client when she suddenly stopped dead in her tracks.
13:43Zoe blinked in disbelief at the man casually sitting.
13:46He was gazing at the city, the color of his eyes today a stormy gray.
13:54He seemed to be waiting for someone.
13:56His long fingers drummed rhythmically on the table beside him to show that his patience was waning.
14:02This couldn't be happening.
14:05Zoe had managed to avoid him all week at the hospital, only for Blaine to now be sitting in the same hotel as her client meeting.
14:13Realizing he hadn't seen her yet, Zoe frantically looked around for a place to hide.
14:19Spotting a large pillar to hide behind, Zoe quickly headed towards it.
14:25Zoe chanced to glance back in Blaine's direction, only to find him now looking right at her.
14:35The caller wasn't in her contacts, but the phone number that appeared on the screen was one etched in Zoe's memory.
14:41It was Blaine.
14:42He was still using his Scottsdale number, unlike Zoe, who had changed her number as soon as she moved to Phoenix.
14:48So how did Blaine have her number now?
14:50Are we going to discuss my project by shouting at each other from across the room, or are you going to come join me?
14:55Um, what?
14:57No, no, no. It couldn't be him.
15:01Zoe's stomach sank.
15:03Why, oh why, had she not flipped through the client's information earlier?
15:07Well, if I had planned to talk to somebody over the phone, I wouldn't have called your boss for you to meet me here.
15:13I'm sorry. I'll be right there.
15:16Blaine remained quiet, watching Zoe with his dark eyes, but saying nothing.
15:21Growing increasingly uncomfortable with Blaine's silence and scrutiny, Zoe forced herself to smile and focus on work.
15:28She got straight to the point and asked,
15:30Dr. Dexter, do you have any specific ideas for your home's design?
15:34Do you prefer modern or a more classical look?
15:37There are so many styles to choose from, from mid-century, retro, revival, to name a few.
15:43Just, uh, not shabby chic. Shabby chic is out. Coastal grandma is in.
15:48Not that you want your house to look like grandmother's house, because you're a man.
15:52Not a grandmother.
15:55What about furniture?
15:57Antiques or modular pieces? Some prioritize style, others comfort.
16:02Did you have a specific color scheme in mind?
16:04Color plays a huge role in every design. It sets the mood for the whole interior.
16:09You can go monochrome for a clean, uncluttered look, or eclectic.
16:13Think black and white with pops of color, red and yellow.
16:18Warm colors create a cozy, welcoming environment, and blues and grays can be soothing.
16:23These are recent examples of my work.
16:29If you see anything that catches your eye, let me know.
16:33Zoe finally stopped talking.
16:35She was out of breath and wished there was a hole in the hotel lobby she could crawl into.
16:40Blaine didn't open Zoe's portfolio.
16:42She figured he was probably thinking of how quickly he could get Talon on the phone to have her fired.
16:47Finally, he spoke.
16:49Write down what I want us to.
16:51Let's eat first.
16:53Uh, excuse me, sir.
16:54Yes, sir.
16:55Uh, can we see a menu?
16:56Oh, right.
17:00At least while eating, she wouldn't have to talk.
17:02I'm sorry about that.
17:04That was rude.
17:05I'm not usually that talkative.
17:09Never mind that.
17:11This is unexpected, to say the least.
17:19What would you like to eat, miss?
17:21Oh, just the water is fine for me.
17:24Not only did this restaurant look extremely expensive,
17:27but Zoe also didn't think she could eat well.
17:29Blaine frowned at Zoe's response
17:33Can you bring us two plates, please? We'll be sharing.
17:36And to start out, we'll do the charcuterie.
17:38and then proceeded to order a wide variety of dishes.
17:41Zoe normally prided herself on her professionalism.
17:45Usually when Zoe met with a new client,
17:48she would make small talk and get to know her client
17:51before launching into a discussion of their project.
17:53Zoe just hadn't been able to do this with Blaine.
18:05Smelling the delicious aromas,
18:07Zoe couldn't help it when her stomach growled loudly.
18:11She hadn't eaten since breakfast
18:13and rarely went out as every dollar she made
18:15went towards the restaurant.
18:17I'm sorry about that.
18:19I'm not usually that talkative.
18:20She hadn't eaten since breakfast
18:22and rarely went out as every dollar she made
18:24went towards Max's treatments.
18:26Zoe blushed.
18:28Blaine glanced at her face but didn't comment.
18:31I thought you said you were hungry.
18:33Why aren't you eating?
18:35Don't worry about me.
18:37I guess I'm not as hungry as you thought.
18:39Zoe's intuition told her Blaine wasn't in a good mood.
18:41His gray eyes were stormy and distant.
18:43He clearly had something on his mind.
18:45Is everything alright?
18:47I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pry.
18:48I just know that something's bothering you.
18:50He didn't want to tell Zoe
18:52that two hours ago he saw life disappear before his eyes.
18:55He had thought that as a doctor
18:57he would eventually get used to seeing a life lost
18:59but now he knew that death was something
19:01you never got used to.
19:03There was an indescribable heaviness in his heart.
19:06Seeing that Blaine didn't want to talk about it,
19:08Zoe didn't say anything else.
19:10She just quietly looked down and resumed eating.
19:12She shouldn't be concerned about Blaine
19:14but she couldn't help herself.
19:16Her mind was in chaos because of him.
19:18Blaine's gaze fell on Zoe's lowered face.
19:20Since she was looking down,
19:22he couldn't see her eyes clearly
19:24but he could see her long lashes
19:26flitting against her cheeks.
19:28She was nervous.
19:30He watched as Zoe tucked a strand of dark hair
19:32behind her ear.
19:34She'd worn it up today
19:36but some long strands had escaped
19:38falling gently around her face.
19:40It didn't seem possible
19:42but Zoe was even more beautiful
19:44than he remembered.
19:46Zoe's few words of gentle concern
19:48gradually gave him a sense of relief.
19:50He closed his eyes for a moment
19:52and Blaine's heavy heart seemed to calm.
19:58I, uh...
20:05Dr. Dexter?
20:07Yes, I can be there.
20:11Which patient is having complications?
20:15Okay, yes, the one.
20:16Can you please prep her for surgery?
20:18I'll be there right away.
20:22Is there something urgent at the hospital?
20:24Zoe assumed that their design conversation
20:26was over before it had even started.
20:28Yes, one of my patients
20:30has to go into emergency surgery
20:32so...
20:34I'll cut this short.
20:36And about my renovations,
20:38I can reach out to you
20:40and we can talk about this further later.
20:42Okay, I understand you have a busy schedule.
20:44Yes.
20:47Zoe only looked away
20:49when Blaine was no longer in sight.
20:55Watching him leave,
20:57she felt a sense of loss.
21:07Yesterday had been a long day
21:09with multiple surgeries
21:11and the death of his patient.
21:13Exhausted, Blaine had escaped outside
21:14for some fresh air
21:16and had dozed off under the warm autumn sun.
21:25Sorry about this, but...
21:28That's okay, no worries.
21:30The little boy was around 6 years old.
21:33Are you a doctor?
21:35Yes.
21:37He was a very handsome little guy.
21:39His eyes shone brightly
21:41with curiosity and intelligence.
21:42This kid was going to be a heartbreaker.
21:44You're very handsome.
21:46If Luna met you,
21:48she might not want to marry me anymore.
21:50So, what's your name?
21:52My name is Maxwell,
21:54but you can call me Max.
21:56What's your name?
21:58My name is Blaine Dexter.
22:00Dr. Dexter?
22:02That's right.
22:04Are you a brain surgeon?
22:06I am a surgeon
22:08in the neurology department.
22:10Is your family loaded
22:12and are you a detective or something?
22:14Is your voice so sexy
22:16that the nurses have babies
22:18when they hear it?
22:21Max, I don't think
22:23you should be saying that.
22:25Dr. Dexter, are you single?
22:27I have a girlfriend.
22:29Where's Dr. Dexter's
22:31most eligible bachelor?
22:37I have a girlfriend.
22:39Why is that such a bad thing?
22:40I wish you didn't have a girlfriend
22:42so you could meet mommy
22:44and she could be your girlfriend.
22:46You don't have a dad?
22:48I have a daddy,
22:50but my daddy and mommy
22:52don't live together.
22:54I see.
22:56Mommy works hard
22:58and she comes to see me every day.
23:00She's the best.
23:03Have we gotten better?
23:05Listening to the little guy's words,
23:07Blaine felt an inexplicable
23:08ache around his heart.
23:10Blaine had no idea
23:12what disease Max was suffering from,
23:14but he knew that he must be very ill.
23:16Given his lack of hair
23:18and fair skin,
23:20Max probably had a form of cancer
23:22and was undergoing chemotherapy.
23:25I fell asleep one day
23:27and never woke up again.
23:29Mommy was crying and sad.
23:31My friend Maria
23:33fell asleep one day
23:35and then never woke up.
23:36Her mommy couldn't stop crying,
23:38so I hope that I get better soon.
23:40Blaine's throat felt a little dry and hoarse.
23:42Facing this small patient beside him,
23:44he couldn't say anything to comfort him
23:46because he didn't know what to say.
23:48The two sat beside each other thinking,
23:50neither saying anything to the other for a while,
23:52but enjoying each other's company nonetheless.
23:54Then Max suddenly had a thought of something.
23:57Oh, yeah!
23:59I want to be a doctor!
24:01I want to be a doctor!
24:03I want to be a doctor!
24:05Oh, yeah!
24:08Doctor, do you think you can use this thing?
24:16He was speechless.
24:18It was a brightly wrapped condom
24:20and seemed to be some sort of a giveaway sample
24:22for a new brand Blaine had never heard of.
24:24Seeing Blaine's strange expression,
24:26the little guy looked confused
24:28and his face turned red before admitting,
24:30No one sells things to cure me.
24:34I thought I could sell these things too.
24:36I found it in your purse.
24:38Oh.
24:40Blaine was both charmed and horrified.
24:43He had never met a child like Max before.
24:46The little guy still held the condom in his hand
24:48and waved it in front of Blaine's face.
24:50Max grew serious
24:52and he lowered his voice a bit when he asked,
24:54Do you know what does my mom tell me?
24:57It's probably a good thing that she didn't tell you.
25:01Blaine was curious about
25:02what kind of a mother could raise
25:04such an innocent yet mischievous child like Max.
25:07I have four of these things.
25:09Max pulled a total of four condoms out of his pockets.
25:12They cost fifty cents each.
25:15He finally understood
25:17what kind of mother could teach such a son.
25:19I'll buy it from you.
25:21Really?
25:23A very strong and patient one.
25:25Blaine was growing more and more interested in this mother.
25:29So how much do I owe you, bud?
25:30Two dollars.
25:32I'll have it at twenty.
25:34You can keep the rest.
25:37Okay.
25:39Max!
25:41Luna, I'm over here!
25:43Thank you, Dr. Dexter.
25:46When you need more of these things,
25:48you come find me.
25:50I'm in room 1023.
25:52I told you to wait for me by the steps.
25:55Sorry, my ball kept rolling
25:57so I had to chase it.
25:58Nurse Luna, I want to introduce you to my new friend.
26:02This is Dr. Dexter.
26:04His voices can make nurses have babies.
26:08Max!
26:10Hi, Dr. Dexter.
26:13Sorry about that.
26:15Yeah.
26:17He's been in the hospital for years.
26:19He doesn't know much else.
26:21Can you tell me what's wrong with the little guy?
26:23Leukemia, I'm afraid.
26:25Blaine's face went blank.
26:27What a hardship for a child to carry,
26:30especially now Blaine felt for his mother.
26:33And have you found a match for a bone marrow transplant?
26:36Tested all the family and no one's a match.
26:38I searched for a donor for over a year all over the city.
26:42No success.
26:44Blaine felt the same ache around his heart as earlier.
26:47He knew how difficult it was to find a bone marrow donor.
26:50A patient's best chance of finding a match
26:52was usually a family member.
26:53But if all of Max's family had already been tested
26:55without success,
26:57it would take a miracle to find a matching donor now.
26:59So I'm almost ready for today,
27:01so I might as well head in.
27:03Nice to meet you.
27:05Okay, have a good day, doctor.
27:07You too.
27:09Alrighty, buddy.
27:11I'll see you around, okay?
27:13Alright.
27:15Bye-bye, Dr. Dexter.
27:17Bye, bud.
27:24You know,
27:26after seeing you all sit together,
27:28you kind of look alike.
27:30That's because we're both so handsome.
27:41What have you got planned for after work
27:43and can I join you?
27:45If I were to tell you that these were sold to me
27:47by a four-year-old pint-sized hustler,
27:49would you believe me?
27:51What? No way.
27:53You're lying.
27:55Hello?
27:57Dr. Dexter, did you have time this week
28:00to show me the layout?
28:02I need to see the layout of the rooms
28:04and take measurements.
28:06She was trying to sound as calm as possible.
28:08Truthfully, she hadn't wanted to make this call.
28:10She'd have preferred Blaine to contact her,
28:12but she knew Talon would be expecting an update soon
28:14and she needed to have something to tell her boss.
28:17If it had been any other client,
28:19Zoe wouldn't have hesitated to call,
28:21so she'd forced herself to follow up.
28:23I am just about to go into surgery.
28:25The operation should take about three hours.
28:27If you want to meet me at the fountain
28:29at the entrance of the hospital at 7 p.m.
28:31Okay, I think...
28:39Three hours later,
28:41Zoe arrived at the hospital fountain right on time.
28:46Time passed, but still no Blaine.
28:50Checking her watch,
28:51she saw it was almost 8 o'clock.
28:55She'd been waiting an hour.
28:58Was the surgery not over yet?
29:06In the operating room,
29:08Blaine asked his surgical nurse for the time.
29:10What time is it?
29:127.15.
29:14Can you please get Dr. Ramirez on the phone?
29:16Although this tumor's benign,
29:18it's far more troublesome than we imagined.
29:20They called Blaine.
29:22If he hadn't insisted on operating,
29:24she could have gone blind.
29:26Is the line connected?
29:28Yes, Dr. Ramirez is on the line for you.
29:30Jose, I need you to do me a favor.
29:32I need you to go out front
29:34and see if there's a woman by the name of Zoe Fuller
29:36waiting for me.
29:38If there is, can you please tell her my home address
29:40and get her my keys out of my locker?
29:42You can also tell Zoe to let herself in.
29:44I will be there right after surgery.
29:46Go to Blaine's apartment?
29:48Alone?
29:50She couldn't.
29:52But it was her job.
29:54She had to.
29:56This was crossing the line.
29:58Wasn't it just a fluke
30:00that she ran into Blaine again?
30:02She would just go to Talon
30:04and tell him she wasn't capable
30:06of working with this client.
30:08But she did want to see his apartment after all.
30:10Would she go?
30:12And more importantly,
30:13what would happen when Blaine arrived?
30:17I can't.
30:19Would he find out that Max was his son?
30:24What skeletons did Blaine have in his closet?
30:28She had to find out.
30:32Did Blaine know about Max?
30:35Did he know what his mother did to them?
30:40Once she did this, there was no going back.
30:43I can't believe it.