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00:00His love was like being on a carousel. I was happy, high up above the crowd, until one day his
00:06past showed up at our doorstep and my world crashed. But I am not giving up without a fight. Game on.
00:17Elise had to help him pee the first time they fell in love.
00:21Zack's last girlfriend Delaney had dumped him after the accident because he couldn't walk.
00:26Elise was hired by Zack's family to be his nurse. It was not long before they were madly in love.
00:34Elise supported him to push through all difficulties. While she mended his broken body,
00:39Zack mended her broken heart. They were perfect together. Soon they got married and life was a
00:45bliss. But five years later, Elise's world came crashing when Zack demanded a divorce.
00:52I want a divorce. I don't understand. I think it'd be better for both of us. What now?
01:00If we separate. Is this about Delaney?
01:05Take it. What? When you needed her most, she left you. I was here. I stayed with you.
01:14Now you've been compensated. Zack!
01:18Elise was infuriated looking at the check that said,
01:20services rendered. How could Zack think that all her emotions could be compensated with just a piece of paper?
01:32Hello? Zack?
01:35Look, I have to leave town for an urgent business meeting.
01:37I'll have the paperwork signed by the time I get back.
01:40If that's what you want, you let me know.
01:42I guess I need to get going and find a new job.
01:45Job? I thought I already took care of that for you.
01:49I want a divorce. You have given me more than enough.
01:55Each time Zack offered me money, it felt like a knife in my chest.
02:01Was I just some transaction to him?
02:04Ha!
02:11Elise? Elise Russell? As I live and breathe.
02:16Whoa, Beau, didn't remember? 2005?
02:20No, you can't get that.
02:22But it's all right.
02:27Oh, no.
02:29No.
02:30as I live and breathe.
02:32Bo didn't remember, 2005?
02:34Henry Bear.
02:36Wow, what brings you here?
02:38What are you doing?
02:40Well, I'm in the market for a job, actually.
02:43You're looking for a job?
02:44We just lost someone.
02:46Yeah.
02:46Really?
02:47Yeah.
02:47You wouldn't mind working at a gallery, would you?
02:49Of course.
02:49You remember my art from school, right?
02:51Then, for once, I got lucky.
02:54I found myself a job at my friend Henry's art gallery.
02:58I had learned the art of restoration
02:59from my grandfather, John Williams.
03:02I'd been doing it since childhood.
03:05Being busy made me forget about my troubles.
03:09And slowly, I managed to forget the past, forget Zach.
03:21But just when I was moving on with my life,
03:25he showed up again.
03:28Elyse, I need to speak with you.
03:33OK, I'll leave you two alone.
03:38What the hell do you want from me?
03:40Just calm down.
03:44I need to ask you a favor.
03:45And I want answers.
03:48It's my grandmother.
03:49She has to speak with both of us.
03:50It's urgent.
03:51Have you even told your family about the divorce?
03:55She has to speak with you specifically.
03:57I knew it.
03:57You haven't even bothered to sign the papers yet.
03:59OK, one thing at a time, Elyse.
04:01Will you speak with my grandmother?
04:03I don't know, Zach.
04:04I'm worried something might be wrong.
04:06She just loves you so much.
04:08This isn't about you and me.
04:10This is about my grandmother.
04:12So don't do it for me.
04:14Do it for her.
04:17Please.
04:22I know you're probably asking yourself,
04:24why would I agree to help someone who hurt me so deep?
04:30Hurt people hurt people.
04:37And hurt people are just broken somewhere inside.
04:40I fix things.
04:42That's my nature.
04:44I can't help it.
04:52OK.
04:56Elyse, wait.
04:58I have something for you.
05:04What is this?
05:05What are you doing?
05:05I wanted to say sorry for the whole services rendered thing.
05:08Yeah, that was pretty shitty.
05:09Elyse, please.
05:10My grandmother cannot hear us arguing like this.
05:13Let's just, we'll talk later.
05:15Zach, I don't want your gifts.
05:16I want answers.
05:18It's just a small gift.
05:20I thought you'd look beautiful in them.
05:22He was deflecting with earrings.
05:25And I hate to say it, but it gave me hope.
05:27Maybe he still cared.
05:28I'm sorry.
05:29I know it's not fair, but I really can't think of anything but my grandmother right now.
05:34When we're done with this?
05:36When we're done with this, we'll talk.
05:40I don't know any man quite like him.
05:43His grandmother practically raised him.
05:46I just couldn't bear to see him in pain.
05:53The Blackwells take care of each other.
05:58It's their family motto.
06:01Grandmother Geraldine had accepted me with open arms.
06:04She made me feel like family.
06:06Like I belonged.
06:09Like I was one of them.
06:16Who are you?
06:17I'm dying.
06:18With what?
06:19Mrs. Black.
06:20Please, get a hold of yourselves.
06:21It's all right.
06:22I've lived a long life.
06:24Grandmother, what did the doctor say exactly?
06:27What was the actual diagnosis?
06:28I'm old.
06:30My body is failing.
06:32How long did they give you?
06:33Not long, my love.
06:35That's why I've called you both here tonight.
06:37I've known a lot of joys in my life, but none so much as watching your love bloom.
06:43In my final days, I want you both near me, at my side.
06:48My only remaining wish is that you both be happy together and give me a healthy grandchild
06:55soon.
06:56To make sure this happens, I need you both to move in with me.
07:00Grandma.
07:01Geraldine.
07:02You call me grandma.
07:03I'm your family, too.
07:05Grandma.
07:06We wouldn't want to be a burden to you.
07:09Elise.
07:10You stood by Zach when he couldn't even stand.
07:14We all know how unpleasant he was to be around back then.
07:18You two need to continue the family bloodline.
07:23I want you both to be the heirs of the Blackwell fortune.
07:27What about the rest of the family?
07:29The rest of the family can go suck an egg for all I care.
07:33Stand by me in my final days, and I will leave everything to you.
07:39Do this for me, please.
07:42He wants to divorce me, and yet here I was, playing a devoted wife in front of his dying
07:48grandmother.
07:49Why was I doing this?
07:51You okay?
07:53Fine.
07:54Okay.
07:55Good night, Grandma Geraldine.
07:58Elise.
07:59I know.
08:01What?
08:02He's back with that serpent lady again, isn't he?
08:05Men.
08:06So weak.
08:07They never know what's good for them.
08:09If you know, why are you forcing us to live together?
08:11You're not getting divorced.
08:13That Delaney, she runs away at the first sign of trouble.
08:18But you and Zach.
08:20You and Zach were meant to be together.
08:24It's for the future of our family.
08:26Geraldine.
08:27Zach doesn't love me anymore.
08:29He does.
08:30He's just a fool.
08:32Please.
08:33Let me at least try to do this last good thing.
08:38Okay.
08:48Zach!
08:49How are we supposed to sleep in the same bed together?
08:52Just close your eyes and sleep.
08:57Look.
08:59Grandmother's unwell.
09:02I say we stay.
09:04We play it out.
09:05Because I don't want her to feel any stress, okay?
09:08Okay.
09:22I wondered who it could be.
09:24Besides, why should I care anymore?
09:27Unknown number.
09:29Okay.
09:30Now that was strange.
09:36Hello?
09:37Is Zach with you?
09:38He's in the shower.
09:39May I ask who's calling?
09:41This is Del...
09:43His friend.
09:44I recognized her voice.
09:46It was Delaney.
09:47Well, he can't talk right now.
09:50Even today, looking at him made me shiver.
09:53His broad shoulders were undeniably attractive.
09:58I knew I was his past, and I had nothing to do with his personal matters.
10:06What'd she do?
10:07What?
10:08I don't know.
10:09I don't know.
10:10I don't know.
10:11I don't know.
10:12I don't know.
10:13I don't know.
10:14I don't know.
10:15I don't know.
10:16I don't know.
10:17I don't know.
10:18I don't know.
10:19What?
10:20What'd you do?
10:21It's closed.
10:22Oh, Zach, you're gonna hurt yourself.
10:24You did this.
10:26Did what?
10:27Delaney.
10:28She's in the hospital.
10:29She must have thought we slept together.
10:32Zach, we are still married.
10:33She ate a bunch of pills.
10:34Her mother found her in the bathtub.
10:36Oh, my God.
10:37This is your fault.
10:38My fault?
10:39Yes.
10:40I didn't come home last night.
10:41She must have assumed the worst.
10:43It's you.
10:44You and my grandmother conniving against us.
10:47Zach, that's not true.
10:49Prove it.
10:53Come with me.
10:55I need you to tell her the truth.
10:57It wouldn't be pleasant, but it was the least I could do.
11:04Right, everything's looking great.
11:06I'll be back to check on you.
11:14Hey.
11:15Hi.
11:16Easy, easy.
11:17Okay, I'm okay.
11:18Hey, baby.
11:19We never met, but I already knew too much about this woman.
11:22She leaves when life gets hard, then returns when it's easy.
11:26Still, I felt bad for her, going off the handle after a single night apart.
11:31But what I didn't expect to see was a mirror image of myself.
11:35What is she doing here?
11:37Hey.
11:38My grandmother and I were coming to an arrangement, okay?
11:41I'm going to explain everything.
11:42I just want to make sure you're okay right now.
11:46I had insomnia.
11:48I took some sleeping pills.
11:50I promise I wasn't trying to do anything.
11:52Delaney, you ate half the bottle.
11:54What if they didn't find you in time?
11:56I missed you.
11:57I know.
11:58Elyse, will you explain what happened?
12:00We didn't want to disappoint his grandmother, and no wonder he fell in love with me at first sight.
12:06Was I just a copy of the past?
12:09I look exactly like her.
12:11Why didn't you ever tell me this?
12:12He has a type.
12:14Elyse?
12:15I never promised you anything.
12:17I don't know you, Jack.
12:19Look, I'm a compassionate person.
12:21A fixer.
12:22But you have taken advantage of me.
12:24And I'm done.
12:26Zack?
12:27Elyse!
12:28Zack!
12:30Elyse!
12:31Elyse, stop!
12:33Did you just listen to me?
12:34Stop!
12:43So it heals often, huh?
12:44Look, I know you need the money.
12:47I'm doing this for Geraldine.
12:49Not you.
12:51So I will be cordial with your family.
12:54I will be sweet around Geraldine.
12:57I'll even make eye contact with you.
13:00But once your grandmother is gone, we're through.
13:05So you admit it then, huh?
13:08It's always been a gold digger.
13:17Is everything all right, son?
13:19Yeah, everything's fine.
13:23My ex Delaney, she ate a bunch of pills and they had to pump her stomach.
13:27But she's going to be okay.
13:28Can you call her on the phone?
13:30I'd like to have a word.
13:32Yeah.
13:33Yeah, of course.
13:34It's ringing.
13:35It's ringing.
13:36It's ringing.
13:37It's ringing.
13:38It's ringing.
13:39It's ringing.
13:40It's ringing.
13:41It's ringing.
13:42It's ringing.
13:43It's ringing.
13:44It's ringing.
13:45It's ringing.
13:46It's ringing.
13:48Zack.
13:49I hope you're feeling better, dear.
13:51But my Zack is a married man and I advise you to stay away.
13:57No, there is nothing.
13:59Stop talking for two seconds.
14:00I am telling you right now, my wife has been saying his name non-stop in her sleep.
14:06Jonathan.
14:07Can you get that?
14:08I am paying you to find him.
14:10We tried everything, sir.
14:11Trust me, your wife has no connection to a Jonathan whatsoever.
14:14None.
14:15No Jonathans, I'm sorry. No, okay
14:19I'm sorry
14:45Hey
14:46You seem a little off today everything all right
14:51I'm fine
14:53Did Zach do something?
14:56No, he did not
14:58Well, if you ever need to talk I'm here for you. Okay, I'm fine Henry. I'm your employee not your girlfriend
15:05I'm sorry
15:08No, Henry, I'm sorry, it's all right. I got to go. Um, are you good to lock up?
15:16Yeah
15:18Good night. I
15:22Was so consumed by my thoughts I stopped paying attention and that's when it got downright deadly. Oh
15:35I'm sorry. We're closed
15:40You're the granddaughter of John Williams
15:42Yes
15:48I've admired your work. Well, you can certainly come back and take a look at it tomorrow
15:57Grab her
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