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00:00Hey, what's going on? Where's Max?
00:02He had an episode. They stabilized him. He's fine. You can visit him soon.
00:08But they want to run a lot more tests.
00:10Tests? What kind of tests?
00:14The expensive kind.
00:15Money was tight, but Zoe knew she had a fallback option.
00:19I'm sorry, Zoe. I know money's tight for you right now and just...
00:25Zoe.
00:30Zoe, are you okay? Zoe?
00:32The only hope Zoe had of paying for Max's treatment was gone.
00:39Blaine.
00:43So what's a married woman doing on my doorstep in the middle of the night?
00:47Look, I'm just going to cut to the chase, okay?
00:50Do you have my necklace?
00:51Don't you mean my necklace? Since I'm the one who gave it to you.
00:54Blaine, please. Not now. I just... I need... I need that necklace.
00:58For what?
01:00For remembering the guy you left behind all those years ago.
01:04For no reason.
01:06That's not...
01:07You broke my heart, Zoe.
01:16Blaine could never know the truth.
01:19That she was forced to leave.
01:21Forced for her own safety.
01:23I can't do this. Forget it.
01:25It's almost evening and you still haven't had your lunch.
01:28Blaine, don't you know how to take care of yourself?
01:31Zoe, how I live is none of your concern. We've already discussed this.
01:35Please, leave my house immediately. I don't want you here.
01:39I'm not leaving.
01:40Even if you push me out, I will stand downstairs and shout until you open the door for me again.
01:45Don't you understand what I'm saying?
01:47You need to leave and not come back, Zoe. Please, get out.
01:51I'm not going to leave.
01:52Blaine, you think you must have contracted this disease, right?
01:55But the results haven't even come out yet and I don't want you to be alone.
01:58Don't get involved with this mess.
02:00Go home.
02:01Go home and stay as far away from me as possible.
02:04I swear I will be careful, Blaine.
02:06Just let me be here, please.
02:08It's not just that.
02:10You know the wedding is in two weeks, Zoe.
02:12Do you still think you can stay here?
02:14Zoe suddenly felt awkward at Blaine's mention of his wedding.
02:18Even though Zoe knew about it.
02:20Hearing Blaine say it for the first time made it seem real.
02:23Why don't you call Sophia and ask her to keep you company?
02:28It doesn't have to be me.
02:29I just don't want you to be alone.
02:32I won't let her come.
02:33But why?
02:34Sophia will be fine.
02:36HIV doesn't spread through friendly interactions.
02:38You're a doctor. You should know this.
02:40She's my fiancee.
02:42Do you think I'm just having friendly interactions with her?
02:44Can't you just have a friendly relationship with her for a few days?
02:47What's wrong with you?
02:49Are you some beast that can't control yourself?
02:51You know it, Zoe.
02:53You know all of it.
02:54Zoe didn't say anything.
02:56Her cheeks were red and her hands started trembling.
02:59Blaine, please.
03:02And only you, Zoe, would come barreling in here to help me without a thought of fear in your mind.
03:09What do you mean?
03:10Sophia hasn't come to see you?
03:12Zoe, don't be so indignant.
03:14This is just reality.
03:16Reality?
03:17It seems like you don't have a good impression of your mother's choice of wife.
03:20Wait a minute.
03:21How did you know that she was my mom's chosen daughter-in-law?
03:24Um, Sophia.
03:27Sophia said it herself.
03:28When?
03:29Sophia said your mother liked her very much.
03:33What?
03:34Is there a problem?
03:35No.
03:36It's just...
03:38Oh my god, your wet hair has ruined my carpet.
03:40Can you please go dry it?
03:42You never did like confrontation.
03:44And you still don't.
03:46Some things never change.
03:47I guess.
03:48I'm going to sleep.
03:49You stay if you want.
03:50Leave if you want.
03:51I don't care.
03:52Okay.
03:54You know I'm staying, right?
03:55Fine.
03:56I'll be up by dinner time.
03:58Why don't you finally do something useful for once and cook dinner?
04:01What I am going to do is ignore your arrogance for today.
04:03I'll run down to the market and do some grocery shopping.
04:05Please don't make me lose my appetite.
04:07Oh, be quiet, Blaine.
04:09While Blaine slept, Zoe finished making Blaine's favorite risotto and also did some cleaning around the house.
04:15Maybe I should hire you permanently.
04:17Even my house help doesn't do such a good job.
04:19If you're done taunting, please have some dinner.
04:23Well, well.
04:24What is it for dinner?
04:25Your favorite.
04:26My tastes have changed.
04:27Not from what I have seen.
04:28Let me guess.
04:29Have you made risotto?
04:30Yes.
04:31The mushroom one you love.
04:33Impressive.
04:35I guess something good came out of you coming here.
04:38How is it?
04:39Oh.
04:40This is really good.
04:42I knew you would like it.
04:44Here.
04:45Try some garlic bread, too.
04:46Blaine was happily enjoying the dinner.
04:48And Zoe was looking at his beautiful face.
04:50Blaine?
04:51Yes?
04:52Do you regret doing that surgery?
04:53Never.
04:54If I didn't do it, the patient's condition would have worsened.
04:57I really admire what you do, Blaine.
04:59Thank you, Zoe.
05:00And thank you for the food, as well.
05:02I appreciate you coming here.
05:03Well, I better take your leave.
05:06When will the results be in?
05:07I don't know.
05:08Maybe tomorrow.
05:09You better take your leave.
05:10When will the results be in?
05:12In two days' time.
05:13Please let me know when they do, Blaine.
05:15I promise you.
05:16You'll be the first to know after me.
05:18No matter what the outcome is.
05:20I will not hide it from you.
05:21I...
05:22Yes?
05:23You what?
05:25Blaine, if one day...
05:26I mean, if there ever really comes a day
05:29when everyone else in the world abandons you,
05:32believe me, when I say this,
05:34I'll definitely be there for you.
05:37As long as I am alive, you will never be alone.
05:40I'll always be there for you.
05:42I'll always be your...
05:44friend.
05:46Goodbye, Zoe.
05:47Goodbye, Blaine.
05:48Zoe went to her office the next day
05:50and saw an envelope lying on her table.
05:52As Zoe opened the envelope,
05:54her heart skipped a beat.
05:56The letter inside revealed Blaine's test results.
05:59Trembling, Zoe unfolded the paper,
06:01and her eyes focused on the bold, capitalized word...
06:04Negative.
06:05The letter slipped from her hands
06:07as she covered her face, tears streaming down.
06:10Thank you, God. Thank you.
06:13After two weeks of isolation,
06:15Blaine made a hero's entrance into his office.
06:18Everyone around him was cheering and clapping for him.
06:21You are a hero, Dr. Dexter.
06:23There is so much to learn from you, Dr. Dexter,
06:26and we have been waiting for you to be back.
06:29Come on, guys. It's our job to save lives.
06:31But Dr. Dexter, you risked your own life to save someone else's.
06:35Well, okay.
06:37Now everyone back to work.
06:39Blaine went to his office and was settling down
06:41when he heard a soft knock on the door.
06:43Looking up, he saw Zoe standing there.
06:45You're quite the talk of the town today, Dr. Dexter,
06:48and knowing you, you'd probably run away
06:50from all this adoration and attention.
06:52I just feel that all this praise isn't necessary.
06:55I'm just like any other doctor.
06:57I was just doing my job.
06:59You are being too humble.
07:01As I've said before, being able to be your patient is a blessing.
07:04You are definitely not just like any other doctor.
07:08Blaine, congratulations.
07:12Congratulations for what?
07:14Congratulations on returning to your beloved profession, of course.
07:18Thank you, Zoe.
07:20I... I didn't really get to thank you properly, either.
07:24I really appreciate what you did for me.
07:27You don't have to thank me, Blaine.
07:29I told you, I will always be standing by your side,
07:31even if nobody else does.
07:33Saying that, Zoe turned around and walked away,
07:35heading down the long corridor.
07:37Blaine hadn't asked Zoe to stay,
07:39but as he watched her walk away,
07:41his heart grew heavier.
07:43Just then, Sophia walked in from the other side.
07:46Blaine, why didn't you tell me when the results came in?
07:49I was worried for nothing.
07:51I only found out after hearing another doctor at the club talking about you.
07:54It must have slipped my mind.
07:56Sorry, Blaine.
07:58Have you been mad that I didn't come to see you these past few weeks?
08:01No.
08:02It's good that you aren't mad.
08:04You made me so nervous.
08:05I'm really sorry, I wasn't ignoring you.
08:07I've just been so busy recently with our wedding plans
08:10and the house design and all.
08:12Sophia, no need to explain so much to me.
08:14I didn't care at all.
08:16It's good that you're not angry.
08:18Why don't you join me for lunch today?
08:20Sorry, I can't.
08:21My shift just started, so I'm a bit busy.
08:23Another time?
08:25Alright then.
08:26Call you soon.
08:27As Sophia left, Blaine could think of nothing but what Zoe had done for him.
08:32Will Zoe's affection rekindle Blaine's love for her?
08:35Will Sophia find out about Zoe visiting Blaine at his house?
08:39Will this affect Sophia and Blaine's soon-to-be wedding?
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