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These are all so good, I don't know how we're going to decide.

Brian?

Are you okay?

You haven't tried any of them.

This one's my favorite.

I'll go with the vanilla.

Gina, it's my wedding, so I will be making the decisions.

I'm not really sure why you insisted on coming today.

When were you planning on telling her?

Astrid, there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about.

Out with it, Brian.

Astrid?

I'm pregnant with Brian's baby.

That is not funny.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Brian and I will be getting married in a couple

of weeks, instead of you, so I'm assuming that you won't be needing a plus one.

Astrid, I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

You're sorry?

Five years, Brian!

Five years!

Down the drain.

I've been paying your rent to help you with your business.

And I've been helping you with your mom when she's sick.

Are you fucking kidding?

Oh my God, stop being so dramatic.

Look.

I already packed your shit from his apartment.

It's the dump, where you belong.

Ah!

Have fun eating cake, you two pieces of shit!

Bitch!

Adam, I'll move my meeting to Monday, I'm out for the evening as of...

Right now, goodnight Adam.

Wait!

Yeah, and he's gone.

Goodnight!

Did you know that if you only slash three out of four tires on a car, that insurance

won't cover it?

Oh!

And I love cheese!

I know this one place that has barrels full of different cheeses from all over the world.

Ryder, you would love it!

We should go sometime.

I'm lactose intolerant.

What's lactose intolerant?

Excuse me, I have to use the bathroom.

Sir, Madam asked that I keep an eye on you, in case you try to run away again.

I appreciate that Mason, but I'm just going to use the bathroom.

Is that an issue?

I'm not twelve.

I'm not twelve.

Give me your vest, give me your pants.

Ah!

Give me your vest, give me your pants.

Get the suit.

Oh my god.

It has to be worth like ten thousand!

She'll let more men strip me naked.

Oh!

Oh my god!

Sorry!

Astrid?

It really is her.

Hi.

Hi.

Can I walk you home?

And she was horrified to see me.

I guess that makes sense, considering she's my ex.

And I was the one who broke her heart.

Ryder?

Ryder Van Woodson, what the hell are you doing here?

Ryder Van Woodson, what the hell are you doing here?

Ryder Van Woodson, what the hell are you doing here?

You're not Ryder.

What?

Sorry.

Oh my god.

She doesn't recognize that it's me.

You are just a spitting image of this evil ex of mine from high school.

But more buff, for sure.

Oh my god.

I've had enough drama for one day to have to deal with that old flame.

He broke up with me randomly, crushed me into a million pieces.

If only you knew the truth about why I broke up with you.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to be a good old friend to Clyde for a little bit.

She looks like she could really use a friend.

I'm sorry you had a horrible day.

On behalf of my apparently skinnier and less handsome doppelganger,

I offer you a drink.

Yes, you're a godsend, Clyde.

A drink is exactly what I came here for.

A Long Island, please.

A Long Island coming right up.

You know, speaking of dumb reasons to get dumped,

I actually just got dumped like 15 minutes ago.

Two weeks before our wedding.

I was pregnant.

You're pregnant?

He dumped you because of a baby?

No.

He knocked out my stepsister.

Oh my god.

We've been together for five years,

and how much of that time was he pinning down my stepsister?

I mean, am I so just worthless of a girlfriend?

Thank you.

The man I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with

has just been with my stepsister.

That's a very weird tasting Long Island.

That is the special.

You know, maybe you're supposed to be with someone who actually wants to cherish you.

Someone, from the moment that they laid eyes on you,

knew that you'd be the one for them.

That is a horrible drink.

No offense.

Oh, that is hitting.

Thank you.

Um, hi.

My baby!

I just heard.

Ryder?

What are you doing here?

I know.

Very similar looking to Ryder.

Clyde.

Clyde.

Adam.

Adam.

Clyde.

Adam.

Ryder.

Ryder is this asshole CEO.

He's got buckets and buns of money.

Buckets and buns, huh?

He wouldn't need to be bartending to some drunk folk like us.

Can I actually get another one of those please?

Yeah, my mistake, right.

But how are you doing?

Men are stupid, you know?

Just one too many you've had to deal with this evening.

Since you asked, personally, I am peachy.

I can see that.

Honey bunny, why don't we get you home now?

Honey bunny, why don't we get you home now?

Okay?

And maybe let's stop sitting next to the man that looks like your ex

before someone sees you.

We should take a selfie.

Can we?

Can we?

Clyde, come on.

Pretend to be Ryder, would you?

Let's take a selfie.

Come here.

Alright.

Time to go.

Okay.

Goodnight, Mr. D.

My bad.

Yeah, get your bag.

Oh.

I owe you one.

Up to no good, you are.

Alright, come on.

Here we go.

Will you just cross?

What?

Cross.

But careful of the...

Okay.

Alright.

It's good to see you one more time, Astrid.

If I could do that.

Are you good?

Are you good?

I don't want you to have to stay with him any longer than is necessary.

I know.

You are so right.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Of course!

You'd be here!

The one place I have left is sleep.

Why are you here?

Well, I couldn't actually go to my ex-fiance's place.

Well, thanks to you, Gina.

Some stepsister.

You are.

So.

Actually, I had nowhere else to go.

So you got kicked out of Brian's and you come to my mom's place to sleep?

Are you serious?

I mean, go be a homeless bum somewhere else.

Get out.

You are no daughter of mine.

You were an asshole to me and you were an asshole to Brian.

That's why he did not want anything to do with you.

Luckily, Gina was able to keep his wealth in the family.

No thanks to you.

Really?

Really.

And my dad?

Who's been in the hospital?

In and out for the last five years.

Have either of you ever dared to lift a finger to try to help?

No.

I didn't think so.

I'm going to bed.

Oh, you are not sleeping here.

Okay, I'm not sleeping here.

It's not like I enjoy being in your presence.

You'll probably get contaminated with whatever sticks up both of your butts.

Like mother, like daughter, right?

You come into my house.

You are under my roof.

You will show me respect.

Respect is earned.

You've done nothing to earn my respect.

Get out.

I don't ever want to see you again.

Oh, but you will see me again at Gina's grand wedding.

With my new man.

Who's actually richer than Brian.

Oh, yeah, right.

Like who?

Ryder Van Woodson.

Ryder Van Woodson.

Okay, Ryder dumped you in high school.

Why would he be interested in someone like you?

You don't deserve someone like him.

I guess you're just going to have to wait and see on your big day, Gina.

Me and my hot new date.

I'm going to go pack my shit and leave.

How is that possible?

Mom!

Ryder Van Woodson.

The heir of the Van Woodson group.

I don't believe that little bitch.

I have nowhere to go.

Except maybe my dad's at the hospital, but...

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

That's a far walk.

I have to convince Bartender Clyde to go with me as Ryder to the wedding.

Astrid, you are just full of great drunk ideas.

Why are you here?

Oh, good. You're home.

I wanted to ask you, how was your date with little Miss Dolly?

Spectacular.

Really?

No, Mom. I was being sarcastic.

Then why didn't you just say so?

Would you please, can you please just stop setting me up on these blind dates?

Ryder, you know why I'm doing this. You need an heir.

My head is throbbing, Mom.

Did you take your medication today?

No.

Figures.

Figures.

So, are you going to stop?

No.

We need someone capable to run the business.

Okay? Just in case...

In case I die?

In case I die?

I was going to say, in case you are no longer able to do it all alone.

We did a number of tests on your son, Mrs. Van Woodson.

And I'm sorry to inform you that Ryder has a brain tumor.

Now, we can discuss some treatment options.

At the moment,

the cancer has taken over a portion of his brain that

we don't feel is safe to operate.

Ryder!

Yeah?

Yeah?

Well, don't you worry about me.

I can handle it.

Yeah, well...

Ryder.

Are you alright?

Honey?

Honey, are you alright?

Yeah.

You're having an episode, honey. We have to go to the hospital.

Dad.

Here.

You doing okay?

You wandered in here very drunk last night.

Brian cheated on me with Gina.

I'm so sorry, honey.

Oh, morning, half-lung.

I'm sorry, what did you just call my dad?

So,

I'm sorry, what did you just call my dad?

So,

there have been some changes with the insurance coverages

on your dad's provided care.

New doctor insight was needed.

I'm sorry, you're telling me that you

changed the doctor to someone that wasn't under our coverage

so you could gouge more money from us?

I am literally already homeless.

What, are you taking like another 10,000?

50,000, most likely.

And what I'm telling you is that if you're unhappy

with the provided care here,

you can find another hospital to bitch at.

Okay.

Adam,

I need you to,

yes,

good morning, Adam.

Okay, enough.

I'll see you when I get in the office.

Right now, I need you to listen to me.

I slept at the hospital with my dad,

which is fine,

but it's obviously not sustainable.

Yeah, I'd also really like to have

a place in case he gets discharged.

And to live.

But, you know, I'd say you could stay at mine,

but the in-laws have taken refuge here as well.

You know, I might,

let me call you back.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey.

How do you know Astrid?

She's been my best friend since college.

Why are you trying to get buddy-buddy with Astrid

under an alias?

She needs a place to stay, right?

She spent the night at the hospital with her dad.

You didn't answer my question.

Who is Astrid to you, Mr. Van Woodson?

No one.

No, no, no, don't give me that.

You were giving me those googly eyes,

begging me not to reveal who you are.

So, Mr. Van Woodson,

what are you doing with Astrid?

I know you two dated.

That's why I haven't told her I work for you.

I just want to help her.

That's all.

She needed a friend.

She has a friend.

You, sir?

Not a friend.

You are an ex of hers

who ripped out her heart and ate it for breakfast.

I had no choice.

We all make choices.

You had yours.

Choice is an illusion.

Now, back to what I was saying.

She needs a place to stay, right?

Yes.

Moving in with a stranger

who looks exactly like your ex is totally normal.

Come on, Astrid, you can do this.

Hey, Astrid.

He even sounds like him.

Astrid?

Yeah?

Can we go to prom with me?

Of course I will.

Thank you.

Yes.

Thank you.

Yes.

Ryder.

Sorry, Clyde.

I called you Ryder again.

It's okay.

Come on in.

Adam.

You said you needed a roommate.

I just happened to need one as well.

Yeah, weird.

Coincidence.

Um, about the other night,

I was very drunk.

And I'm a bartender.

Don't worry about it.

I actually prepped us some dinner.

I hope you like salmon.

Oh!

Sorry.

What's wrong?

Can you actually?

What's wrong?

Can you, uh, can you, uh . . .

No, no, I'm sorry.

Can you, uh . . .

I'm sorry.

Can you, uh . . .

I'm sorry.

Alright.

Well, it's not that bad.

It's just, uh,

Can you, uh, can you?

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

Sorry.

No, don't be sorry. Are you okay?

Come sit.

Do you...

Do you want to talk about it?

No.

I'd rather not.

I understand.

Um...

I do have to ask you something.

Yeah, sure. Ask away.

I might

have told my stepmom and stepsister

that I was going to the wedding

with Ryder Ann Woodson.

I showed them that selfie that I took with you.

You don't have to,

but if you'd be willing

to go and pretend

to be Ryder Ann Woodson...

Sure.

Really? You would do that?

I mean, I don't see why not.

Free food and drinks, right?

Yeah, I mean, I've been planning for it to be an open bar.

Good.

Then you're going to have to brief me

on you and Ryder's relationship.

Oh. Uh...

Sure.

I mean, he was a skinny kid.

Not at all your physique.

Um...

Anyway.

Yeah, we had a really

loving relationship.

We were completely inseparable.

I'm talking about moving in together,

starting our futures.

Very serious stuff for we 17-year-olds.

But...

I should have known one day he would just...

Be a dick.

Check and check.

If only she knew that I would just be

showing up as myself.

What are you here for this time?

Yes, well,

I came to see how he was doing.

Still sick and dying.

Oh, good. I would hate for my husband to recover.

Anyways.

I need a favor from you.

I need a certain...

medication.

An aphrodisiac.

Tasteless.

I'll pay you extra for it.

Wait.

Here.

Got just what you need.

You stupid old man.

Your daughter wasn't worth saving.

You should have just

let her burn.

We could have collected the insurance money

and run off together.

But you had to be this

stubborn hero, didn't you?

Lost all your money

to medical bills.

Thank you.

Yeah, what's up?

The doctor

you wanted me to look into?

Yeah.

It turns out Dr. Daniel Evans has no background

as a medical care professional.

In fact,

he has a criminal background

selling drugs.

Come on.

Where are you going?

I'm kicking a drug dealer's ass

are you joining me or not?

Yeah.

Dr. Daniel Evans?

No, no.

Can I help you?

Yeah.

I haven't seen you in a while.

Hello, John.

Do you need something?

You're the bastard that's been smoking

outside the room with a man suffering from lung failure.

Yo.

What the fuck?

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Termination papers.

You'll be serving jail time for perpetuating

patient symptoms under reckless behavior

while within the hospital walls.

You're also going to be charged with selling

the hospital's narcotics.

The police are outside waiting to escort you.

I'm Ryder Van Woodson.

Good luck selling drugs in jail, bitch.

Thank you so much.

Okay, you too.

Call it.

What's up?

The hospital that my dad is admitted to

just called and said that all of my bills

have been paid off by a mystery donor

and he's being transferred to a better care unit

free of charge and cost.

That is awesome news.

I feel like I can breathe now.

This is like the most

relief I've felt in a decade.

And now,

now I can start planning to buy him a house.

You want to buy him a house?

Yeah, well, I mean, that's the plan. We'll see.

I don't earn enough right now to do that.

Oh!

Oh my goodness, okay.

You alright?

You know, you'd make a pretty good doctor.

Yeah, right.

Wouldn't have to if someone knew what hot was.

I think I have a great understanding of what hot is.

Oh, is that so?

Are you, um, ready for the

wedding later?

Uh...

Yeah, wedding.

What wedding?

Uh, wedding.

Yeah, what

wedding?

Oh, the one that

I invited you to to

pretend to be Ryder and Woodson?

Yeah, yeah, that wedding.

Yeah, of course, uh, when are we leaving?

Seven-ish.

Are you okay? If you don't want to go,

we don't have to.

No, I said we're going to go, so we're going to go.

I'm just, uh,

I'm going to lay down for a second first.

Okay.

Maybe this was a mistake.

She's going to find out who I am

if my memory issues continue.

It's not like I can remember what I can't remember.

I don't remember the wedding

at all.

Yeah, it doesn't matter.

But what if I lose my memories of her?

Ready when you are.

One sec.

We're going to miss the reception

if you don't hurry.

I don't really care about the reception.

I should care about the blasted afterparty.

Okay.

Wow.

What? Is it too much?

My friend let me borrow the dress.

Well, actually, she made it for me.

She said it was an early birthday gift,

but my birthday's not for, like, six months.

You look stunning.

Brian's going to rethink all of his life decisions.

That leaving you is the worst thing he could have ever done.

Yeah, well, he cheated on me,

so it's lost on mine.

Indeed. So you're feeling better?

Much.

Permission to be your boyfriend this evening?

Permission granted.

Well then, let's get this show on the road.

I am not surprised Astra didn't show.

I mean, she's always been

the selfish bitch of the family.

Who is that?

Who is that?

Is that...

It's Ryder Van Woodson!

Brian!

Ugh! Helpless!

I'm telling Mom!

Mom!

Brian is looking green with envy.

Really?

Yeah, I know that look.

He'll likely come over soon.

Excuse me.

May I steal Astra for a dance?

She was my girl first.

It's okay.

Just be a second.

You look beautiful.

What do you want, Brian?

Who's the new guy you're with?

Are you trying to make me jealous?

Because it's working.

Are you serious?

Brian, you fucked my stepsister.

You don't get to say that to me.

I don't know what happened. I was drunk.

Of course you were.

I never meant for it to happen.

I barely remember doing it.

Okay, you can spare me the details.

I'm sorry.

Brian, look around.

Where do you think that we are?

You're right.

No, you're right.

This is the last time

you will ever have access to me.

Do you understand that?

What the fuck do you think you're doing

with my husband, you whore?

Gina!

You do not get to do this at my wedding.

This is my wedding.

My husband.

I'm so sorry.

I forgot to send my congratulations

on stealing my fiance.

Congrats, Gina.

On a big, big day.

Touch her

and you'll lose this arm.

Stay away from my girlfriend.

Girlfriend?

How is that possible?

Why the fuck

would you date this loser?

You dumped her in high school.

Hell, you should have dated me back then.

I mean, you should have seen

how pathetic Astrid was when you left her.

She would cry

like every morning and evening.

For hours. For months.

Super annoying.

Gina, let's get something very clear.

You have never been someone worthy of my affections.

Now apologize to Astrid.

Apologize to her?

Never.

I hear you have a pretty good standing in the whiskey business.

It would be a shame if you suddenly

stopped generating clientele.

Are you threatening me?

Apologize.

You're bluffing.

Would you like to find out?

Would you like to find out?

Holy shit.

Clyde is an amazing actor.

Wait.

Please.

I mean, I was just joking.

I mean, sisterly banter.

Astrid?

Just roughhousing, you know?

You're lucky this is all you have to do to repent.

Apologize.

It's your business.

Are you going to do something?

We are so, so sorry. Please.

Bragging!

Please forgive my wife for her recklessness.

I can't afford to lose this business, not with a baby on the way.

Do you accept their apology, Astrid?

Yeah.

It's whatever.

It's whatever.

It's whatever.

Hey, are you alright?

Oh my god, Clyde! You totally had me back there.

Where did you learn to act like that?

I...

Thank you for that. I've never seen Brian and G like...

Do you know like that? You scared the shit out of them.

At your service.

How about a reward, then?

What kind of reward?

A dance.

Just us two. For old time's sake.

What?

Huh?

You said for old time's sake.

I, uh...

I meant like what it's like to dance as a kid.

You know, that feeling like you have all the time in the world ahead of you?

Sorry if that sounded weird.

No, it's okay.

Yeah, I'd like that.

I'd like that.

I danced with a girl like this once.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Who was she?

My first love.

She was beautiful.

She made every day so much brighter.

I never found the love like I had with her.

What happened?

Then I, uh...

I broke her heart.

And I'm sorry to inform you that

Ryder has a new tutor.

Ryder!

Ryder!

I should've been breaking up with you.

Ryder, that's not funny.

I mean it.

This is our last dance.

Let's not see each other again.

Ryder, what?

We love each other.

What are you talking about?

Just forgive me, Esther.

Ryder, what are you doing?

Why?

You broke up with her?

Sometimes we don't really have a choice.

We leave the ones we love

because it's better for them.

No.

I think you always have a choice.

You just have to pick your battles.

Ryder Van Woodson!

It is so good to see you!

It has been so long, dear.

Ma'am?

It's Candace.

Remember?

You know,

I couldn't possibly understand

what you see in my stepdaughter.

Nothing but death and destruction

in her wake.

I didn't cause the fire,

if that's what you're referring to.

Oh, of course not.

I mean, you were the only one home,

right?

Who else could be to blame?

It couldn't have been your poor,

sickly father, was it?

Risked his life

to save your worthless ass.

Gina, on the other hand,

did you know she has experience

at the fire academy?

She volunteered to put out fires in college.

When are you going to

tell me the lies?

Don't talk back to me!

Let's see what happens if you touch my girlfriend.

Girlfriend?

Yeah, right.

I'm sorry.

On behalf of my tyrant stepdaughter,

her behavior is vehement

and out of line.

You'll recall, you broke up with her

once upon a time.

I am sure you will come to those

same senses again.

You know,

I think that you burned the house

down with a candle.

Please stop!

What? You're scared of a little thing like this?

Candace, enough.

You have always been so

quiet and unforgiving

of everything I did.

Like I'm some evil person.

But we both know

the real answer.

You're the evil that has

crept into my life and ruined everything

that I built.

I don't hit women, but if you pull that shit

again, I will burn your fucking house down.

Come on, Astrid.

Let's go.

That

bitch!

She humiliated me.

Why does Ryder even want her?

We'll fix this. We will

take everything from her.

Gina,

hold off on signing that

marriage certificate with Brian.

A good plan.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Brian.

Wait, you didn't think I could dance?

No, I was just

pleasantly surprised is all.

Well, thank you

for tonight.

Astrid,

wait.

Tell me what happened.

There was a fire

in my childhood

home, and

I was

still inside when my dad

got back, so

he

risked his

life to save mine, and

he's been in and out of the

hospital with lung failure ever since.

That's not your fault.

That is not your fault, Astrid.

I promise I'll never let anyone

hurt you ever again.

Not as long as I live and breathe.

You should get some rest.

Yeah.

Good night, Clay.

Sweet dreams.

Gina is a

very bright girl,

but I don't think she's a great

long-term fit for our company.

And it's Ryder's wife.

No, I mean, Gina

is a bright girl.

She has two doctorate degrees.

She's volunteered at the local

animal shelter.

She even had an orphan recently

ask if she would adopt her.

Hmm.

Well, I'll see what I can do to

convince my son.

That's wonderful. Wonderful.

Thank you, Helen. Thank you.

Come, dear.

You only get one chance at this,

and we are going to make sure you do not

mess it up.

Give him a bottle of wine

and show him the time of his life.

You got that?

What's in the wine?

You are a clever girl,

Gina.

An aphrodisiac.

He won't be able to resist you.

You can't fail.

Come on. We have to get everything

ready.

Okay.

You wanted to see me?

Yes.

All right.

Spill.

I have an interested prospect.

You remember Astrid Marie?

My ex. You want me to date Astrid?

No. Her stepmother

contacted me about you dating her

daughter. You went to school with her.

Her name's... Gina.

Yes. Well, she does

have a suitable background

that would... No.

Ryder. I refuse.

Ryder.

We both know you're lucky you made it

this far, but we can't keep putting

these things off.

Great. Sounds amazing.

I'll be there soon.

Okay. Fabulous.

Perfect.

Okay.

Oh!

I'm so sorry.

Please tell me these are the updated designs

that you've been meaning to give me.

Yes. I was just on my way to give them to you.

Great. Well, let me see them when you're done fumbling

like a fool on the ground.

Okay.

You really expect

us to sell these?

No. They're too expensive

to make. No one's going to buy them.

And, honey, they're ugly.

Make more.

And if you don't get this right, you will be fired

and you will never see another wedding dress

for the rest of your useless, worthless,

meaningless life. Are we clear?

You have until noon tomorrow.

I have a meeting with writer Ben Woodson

and I want to show him the latest collection.

So can we do that? And make sure that they're

cheap. Okay?

Great.

What happened?

Clyde. My boss

didn't like any of my designs, so if I want to keep my job,

the same job that's been helping me support my dad,

I need to get her an entirely new collection

by tomorrow afternoon.

These are really good. Really? Thanks.

What is she looking

for? Modern,

sleek, and cheap. I guess that's what

the infamous writer Ben Woodson wants to sell these

days. My work is a vendor

for his company, so they make and sell the dresses

we just designed them.

What?

Really? Yeah.

Just making it work

for the big man.

My ex is my biggest

client.

I hope he eats shit.

That's fair.

Could you be any more last

minute? He's already in the building.

The printer got stuck.

I said

cheap. I don't know what about

a three-tiered skirt and a layered

bodice is cheap, but

it's fine. We'll make it

work. It'll do.

You can go.

Thank you, dear.

You just got me my next promotion.

Perfect.

Alright. I'm only going to be about

30 minutes, Max. I want you to take these to the

CEO while I'm in my meeting with Fiona.

You got it. If he has any questions about the

proposal, just tell him I'll be up there shortly.

Hey, Mr. Bossman,

your cover's about to be blown.

Adam!

What are you doing here?

Clyde?

Hi.

Um...

You know,

my boss lent me his car

for the day, and I hired Clyde here

to drive me to my meeting,

which I'm going to go to

now. Thanks, Clyde.

Have a good meeting.

You got it in their job?

Yeah. Just, you know, driving

during the day, and I'll bartend at night.

A little extra side cash. Wow, that's great.

You're busy. For a second, I thought

you were Ryder Van Woodson. He's here today.

You know, that'd be crazy if you guys ran into

each other. That would be very interesting.

I mean, do you think I could pass as a

Mr. Ryder Van Woodson?

I mean, maybe you could try. Hey, I gotta

get these to Fiona before she fires me, if it's not

like negative six seconds, so I'll see you later, but

um,

will we marathon tonight?

Yeah, that sounds... that sounds great.

Mr. Van Woodson.

Fiona.

Good afternoon,

everyone.

So, I hear you had some new ideas

you wanted to share with me and my company.

Yes, I had some new product ideas

that I think are going to drive so much in sales,

and you'll get 30% off the gross profit.

This is a new and sleek

collection that I'm debuting this season.

I call it

God Dress Apparel.

It's a collection of

God Dress Apparel.

Like, goddess.

These are really good.

You designed all of these?

Oh, yes, this is all my original work.

I worked very hard this quarter, so...

Really?

Yes.

Well then, uh,

care to explain who Astrid Marie is?

Astrid?

Astrid?

Yes, of course.

That is, um,

that's a pen name.

A pen name.

Yes, Mr. Van Woodson, and you know artists,

you use pen names, so,

that's that.

Well, Fiona Lin.

Unfortunately for you,

I dated an Astrid Marie once,

and I just happen to know

that she works at this company

under your direct management.

So,

are you going to give credit where credit is due,

or am I going to have to report you

for attempted plagiarism?

And then my boss just walked out of her meeting,

not a glance in my direction,

she packed up all of her stuff and left,

and then an hour later, I get an email

that I've offered her position,

and that my designs were the top pick for Ryder's company.

So you think you're going to take it?

I mean, maybe.

It's a pay raise, so it's a good deal.

Also, I wanted to thank you

for being very supportive

with all of the explosion of chaos

that I dumped on you.

I really needed the encouragement, so.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I'll get out.

How did you know

that pink tail was my favorite flower?

What flower?

The flower

that you left yesterday

with a note at breakfast.

I mean, that wasn't a guess,

was it?

I just...

I saw it and I thought of you.

You like pink tulips?

I do.

Noted.

Noted.

Astrid is going to regret messing with us.

Definitely.

They both are.

Hi, Ryder.

Hi, Ryder.

I have something for you.

An apology.

An apology?

You are going to need to be

much more specific while you're in my office

if that's all you have for an apology.

Showing your face to me again.

I know that I can be a pain sometimes.

And I recognize that.

And you know,

I really don't want to be

on bad terms with you, Ryder.

So please,

if you'd

accept this as a token,

just one glass.

I'm really sorry.

Truly.

Is that all?

Was there

something else you wanted me to say?

Yes.

I want you to apologize to your sister.

She's the one that deserves it.

Done.

Here's your drink.

And I'll go now.

I'm really sorry, Ryder.

It's okay.

Psycho.

Cool.

Actually,

there's

something else that I wanted to talk to you about.

Is it true?

What you said to me?

About not liking me in high school?

Yes.

I have never had any interest in you.

Why?

Why are you still here?

I guess I just want to understand.

What does Astrid have that I don't?

Well, she doesn't resort to

sabotage or violence to get the thing she wants.

Now, if you will excuse me.

What, so you like, um,

sweet and innocent?

Why not fun and experienced?

Adam,

come in here, please.

What, so you don't

feel anything?

Nothing?

I feel

nothing towards you, Gina.

Adam.

What was that all about?

Nothing good.

I'm going to head home for the evening.

You feel free to leave early

as well.

Thank you.

Good night.

Good night, Adam.

Your

stepmother is a piece of work.

I find it

miraculous that she's trying to

blame you for what happened.

I know you didn't

start that fire.

On a lighter note,

all of your debt was paid off by a mystery donor.

And I got a promotion at work.

This is wonderful news,

sweetheart.

So I think I'm going to have enough to buy us a place soon.

I just need to save a little bit more.

Sweetheart, don't worry about me.

You look out for you first.

I am. I have been.

And...

And?

I like someone.

His name is Clyde,

but we live together, so I feel like it's not

practical to have a crush on someone that you live with.

Right?

No, but I could think of worse things to be

in trouble over than

living with someone you care about.

Yeah.

Hi.

Are you alright?

I think...

I think Gina drugged me.

What?

Did she overdose you? Are you okay?

Do I need to call someone?

I don't know.

It was so beautiful

last year,

but now you're the only thing I can see

and the only thing I want to see.

Clyde.

Clyde.

I want you.

I've wanted you for so long.

Clyde.

Clyde, how do I help?

Who do I call?

I can't thank whatever Gina gave me.

I want to kiss you again,

but I'm afraid I can't.

Okay.

Okay.

Clyde,

call an ambulance.

How did it go?

He wasn't affected by it.

One sip should have been enough for it to work.

What do you mean? It didn't work?

No. So he didn't sleep with you?

No, the concoction didn't work.

The aphrodisiac, that can't be right.

We put plenty of it in.

More than plenty.

It should have worked just fine.

Drink.

Me?

Drink.

You drink it.

Oh, I am not the one who failed to sleep with Ryder.

Now drink it.

All of it.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Anything?

Oh, God.

That's fast.

Yeah.

So he was just straight up

repulsed by you.

Or he has a

slow metabolism.

I guess the only way to get Astrid

out of the picture now is to

take her out entirely.

Ha, ha, ha.

Oh, my God.

I thought

Gina killed you.

I'm all right.

Oh.

It was an aphrodisiac.

I just had a bad reaction to it because of

my tumor.

My metabolism.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

I suppose I'm

I'll be completely better by tomorrow.

I just need to drink a lot of water and sleep it off.

Any changes come back.

Sorry to scare you.

Who are you looking at?

You.

You waited here

all night.

Of course I waited.

I was worried.

All right.

Well, let's get you home then.

Oh, my God.

You look terrible.

I was up all night. Gina drugged me.

What?

Yeah, she slipped me an aphrodisiac.

I was in the hospital.

Oh, my God. Are you all right?

I mean, it didn't hit me until I was home, thankfully.

But it did aggravate the tumor.

Oh, my God. Did you file a report?

Yes, Mom. I did.

She'll be in custody by the end of the day.

Mom, you have to listen to me right now.

Please.

No more

blind dates.

I mean it.

Ryder, you being in your condition,

you're not capable

of having long-lasting love,

but we have to do what's right for the business.

It's about the business.

If you set me up with another woman,

I will step down from my position as CEO.

Honey,

you don't mean that.

Don't I?

Ryder,

we have to find someone suitable

to help you run the business.

It's a wedding business, okay?

We have to show that marriage

is a good thing. I know it sounds stupid,

but we have to think about

the company image.

I don't care about the company image, Mom!

What about me?

What about what I want?

What if I want to live alone

and spend the rest of my life away from all of this?

Give everything to the one woman I've ever loved

before I leave.

At least then she can get something

from all the pain that I've caused her,

being what I am.

Honey, you are not your condition.

I can't even hold memories, Mom.

I can't even hold memories, Mom.

I can't find real love

because of this thing

that's grinding away at me.

You are right.

So I'd rather spend the remaining time

that I have

happy

and enjoying myself

than spend another second

playing pretend with someone I don't even know.

Mom.

I already have someone.

They can't have me,

but they are my person.

Mom, I would really,

really appreciate it

if you stop acting like I'm already gone.

Because like it or not,

I'm still here.

Hi.

How was your day?

I'm sorry.

Why are you hiding from me?

That's the only thing I know how to do.

It's all I can do. That's the problem.

I'm sorry.

Why are you hiding from me?

That's the only thing I know how to do.

It's all I can do. That's the problem.

You don't have to hide from me.

You don't have to hide from me.

This isn't my room.

Who is this?

Who is this?

This must be her room.

Morning.

How'd you sleep?

I had a one-night stand.

Good morning.

I should...

I should probably go now.

Okay.

Yeah, me too.

This first day is my new position.

Are these mine?

Since when do I own a t-shirt?

Well, uh...

I'll see you.

Yeah.

See you later.

Hey, Adam.

Can you come in here, please?

Good morning, Mr. Van Woodson.

Good morning, Adam.

Can you brief me on my day-to-day?

You have a meeting

with the CEO of Starcast

this afternoon.

Why are you in a t-shirt?

Hey.

Hey.

How you doing?

What we talked about last night?

Mm-hmm.

I'm sorry.

I love you,

and I want you

to be happy.

You're right.

I'm not gonna force you to go on any more blind dates.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, fuck.

Ryder, will you take your medication?

Medication?

Oh, Lord.

You don't remember this morning, do you?

Or last night?

Honey, you have to

take your pills.

I don't get it.

Well, take them, and you will.

Okay, so

I'm gonna check in

with you later, all right?

Mm-hmm.

Remember, keep taking

your pills.

All right, I'll see you later.

Fuck.

I forgot who I asked her to watch.

Hey, Astrid.

Hi.

You have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.

Okay. What's the meeting for?

New business relations.

Business relations.

That's not vague at all.

It's a meeting to discuss

CMW's acquisition of SCD.

Ryder Van Woodsen

is trying to buy us out?

Yes.

And I have to be there

for that meeting?

Yes.

I just can't believe he's trying to take over the company

where I work. Like, this is so typical.

Is there anything that Ryder Van Woodsen can't have?

And it's like it's not like I don't have

enough going on at work already.

God, it's like he's everywhere.

I understand that I live

with his more buff doppelganger,

so he is top of mind for me right now,

but it's just frustrating.

You should talk to him.

Why?

Well, maybe there's some

unresolved feelings there.

It'd be good to just talk it out.

I guess so.

Especially if we're gonna be working together.

Maybe I'll try to catch him

after that business meeting tomorrow.

Dude.

Yeah, sounds good.

There's actually something I've been wanting to talk

to you about also.

What is it?

Well,

I kinda wanted to talk

about us.

I kinda wanted to

talk about us.

Well,

I feel like it's probably

obvious already, but

I

like you.

Like really

like you.

I really

like you too.

But I can't.

I just, I don't

think that it's...

I can't have anything serious right now.

I'm just not someone you can commit to.

I have no long-term potential here.

Okay.

Understood.

I'm sorry, Astrid.

Friends?

How much?

Yes, I can pay that.

And more in a few weeks.

Mm-hmm.

Yes, not that I need to tell you,

but be discreet.

We don't want anyone to notice

when she's suddenly gone.

Great!

Yes, tomorrow morning

would be perfect.

Thank you.

You're gonna see Astrid at work.

Mm-hmm.

Like, see her.

Yeah, we're acquiring

the company she works at.

So I said and I suggested

that she speak to him.

Me?

When the meeting's finished.

It's time that she knows the truth.

I can't keep lying to her.

It's only gonna hurt her more

if I keep doing this.

You want her to recognize you?

Yeah.

I'm just gonna explain

why I did what I did.

It's time that she knows the truth

and we go our separate ways.

She'll get everything.

My business. All of it.

As long as she's taken care of,

that's all that matters to me.

She's gonna kick your ass.

Yeah, she's more than allowed

to be angry with me.

I can understand that.

Well, sayonara, buddy.

You are coming with me.

You're dragging me into this, too?

You have your own fessing up to do.

Ah!

Shut the fuck up, bitch!

Get off!

You fucking bitch!

Whoa, whoa, Andy, stop the car, stop the car!

Hey! Get away from my girl!

Mr. Trent, are you okay?

Son of a bitch!

Get off of me, you fuck!

Who are you working for?

I'll never tell you what to get off!

I will, uh...

I'll cut off your nether regions.

I'm a professional hitman, sonny boy!

I'll never tell you a lick!

I'll never talk!

I'll pay you double.

Deal.

Was it a woman?

Yeah.

Candice Bergen...

Burns or something. 1850 South?

Count, please.

Yeah, that's right.

That's my stepmom.

Wow. Typical.

You promised me.

One million dollars.

Pay up!

Yeah, I'll pay you when you get out of prison,

which is hopefully never.

That's not very unprofessional of you, you twat!

Get off of me!

Get the hell off of me!

Go.

Go.

Hey, Asher, are you okay?

Hey, are you okay?

Let's get you home. Adam and I will talk to the police.

Clyde?

Yeah?

You were here for the meeting today?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

You lied to me.

This whole time!

Listen to me.

Oh my God! How could I not have seen this?

I am so stupid!

It was you!

It was you!

You were the one that paid off all my dad's debt.

And you were the one that fired Fiona

so that I would get promoted.

And the flower and the apartment.

Was that apartment even yours or was that a lie too?

Listen, I was going to explain everything to you.

Okay, just spare me any more lies!

I trusted you.

You're my ex, Ryder.

My ex.

You broke my heart.

And then you wiggle your way back

into my life for what?

Some sick, twisted game?

Some fantasy that you didn't get to fulfill?

No, no, no.

I'm not a toy, Ryder.

I'm a person with feelings.

And you don't get to come in here and manipulate me

just because you have the power to.

Listen, I just wanted you to be happy.

That's all I've ever wanted for you, Asher.

Yeah, manipulating me

and lying behind my back,

that was thrilling for me, Ryder.

Thank you.

Don't touch me.

Dad, she sent

hitmen after me.

This woman is psychotic.

She tried to kill me.

And then Ryder showed up, but

Clyde is Ryder, which I feel so dumb

for not seeing literally the moment that I saw him.

And I'm just

angry, like so angry.

And Adam knew this whole time

he's been working for Ryder, and he didn't tell me.

Wow.

That's a lot.

Yeah.

What are you, what are you thinking?

How do you feel?

I don't know.

Confused, I guess.

Like, why would Ryder break up

with me just to come back into my life

under a different name? That makes no sense.

Would talking to Adam

maybe provide you a little insight,

maybe? I guess.

But I'm mad at him.

He's been working for Ryder this whole time

and didn't tell me he knew.

He may have a perfectly sound

explanation, but if not,

then leave.

Find another nice place elsewhere.

Yeah, I guess.

Thanks, Chad.

I think I'm gonna come back here

tonight if that's okay.

I don't think I'll be going home.

You're always welcome

in my house.

Thanks.

Your wife is sick.

Hey, yeah.

I was wondering if you could look into something for me, please.

Can you look up a Candace

Margaret

Diane?

About your inquiry the other day,

Mr. Van Woodson,

Candace Margaret Diane does not exist.

What? But we did find out some other information

for you. No, are you serious?

Oh.

What was I just doing?

Um.

Hey, Adam, can you come in here, please?

Yeah.

Can you, uh,

can you just brief me on my last few meetings today?

Ryder, are you okay?

Yeah.

I think I'm just a little overworked.

Ryder, you just got into the office.

I did.

About three in the afternoon.

Well, with the thing with Astrid?

Astrid?

Okay, I think maybe we're gonna get you to the doctor.

Something's not right with you.

Hey, Ryder,

you gotta go to my next meeting now.

Ryder, what's going on?

Ma'am, Ryder's confused.

He hasn't remembered any of his morning.

It's okay.

What's going on here?

Hey.

Oh, Ryder.

Okay, he's having an episode.

We need to go to the ER now.

Now. Call them now.

Come on.

Please.

Come on.

Hang on, honey. It's gonna be alright.

Okay.

Hang on, baby. Hang on.

Helen, what's happening to Ryder?

He hasn't been taking his medication.

Come on.

Hurry.

Adam?

What are you doing here?

Astrid, hey.

Did you come back for Ryder?

No, I was visiting my dad.

Is Ryder here?

Did he follow me here?

Oh.

Oh? Oh, Adam?

I need answers from you.

Why is Ryder at the hospital?

Astrid, he didn't...

Okay, so what's going on?

Ryder's been put in

a medically induced coma.

He's going into surgery.

What?

Why?

He has a brain tumor, Astrid.

We didn't realize that until

he was about to graduate high school

around the same time that you two broke up.

But his brain function

has been affecting him

since he was 13 years old.

Memory loss,

headaches, confusion,

slow metabolism,

medication problems,

seizures.

It's just been...

It's been awful.

Oh, my God.

So that's why?

He had a brain tumor?

He hasn't been

capable of any

long-term relationships.

He loved you, Astrid.

He still does.

Will you wait for him?

Will you wait

until he wakes up?

When or if he wakes up?

I'm sure he would

love to see you.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll be right here.

Okay.

Thank you so much for being here.

Of course.

I'm sorry, Red,

for not telling you about

Ryder.

About him pretending to be Clyde

and trying to get close to you.

I was the one that

instigated the roommate living

situation.

Fuck you, Adam.

You should've told me.

Do you know why

he did it?

Why he lied? I don't understand.

Why didn't you just tell me?

I could give you my best guess, but

I don't have the answer to that either.

You'll have to ask him when he's out of surgery.

If he's out of surgery.

When?

Have faith.

Okay.

Ryder.

Honey, it's Mommy.

It's Mommy, I'm here.

I don't think I really believed it

until right now.

I'm so sorry.

For being so angry at you.

I don't understand

why you lied to me, but at this point

it really doesn't matter.

Just please come back.

Ryder.

I think I'm gonna see my Dad.

Really quick, he's just down the hall.

Will you call me if you need anything?

Okay, sweetheart.

Thanks for being here.

Of course.

Ah!

Good!

You're finally awake!

What do you want?

God, you're useless!

You're just a waste of space!

I've been trying to tell you for years

to stay out of my way.

And what do you consistently do?

You get in my way!

You got Gina

my only chance at Ryder's fortune

injuring my family in jail!

It was you!

You were the one that started the fire!

It was you!

You were the one that started the fire!

Hey, you wanna go get something to eat?

Okay.

How is your boyfriend doing?

I hear he has a

little issue with his brain.

A pesky little tumor, right?

How did you know that?

I have friends.

Sure would be a shame if someone were to leak that the

grand billionaire CEO

of Van Woodson Fortune

has been sick this entire time?

Oh, what would that do

to his business?

What do you want?

I get what I've always wanted.

What you and your father

could never give me

as much as I forced you both!

Forced us?

Who do you think introduced you

to Ryder, sweetheart?

That wasn't a chance meeting.

I orchestrated it

hoping that you or Gina

would be smart enough to latch on to him

and all you had to do

was keep him around!

But you were so

worthless he couldn't even

stand to stay with you!

But something changed.

He came back to you!

My luck changed!

You've been after Ryder's

business this whole time?

I know potential when I see it.

And you don't have it.

So you set my

house on fire to kill me?

I always get what I want,

don't I?

Now,

you are going to

marry Ryder

and give me the business shares

or his business

goes up

in flames.

Because if I can't have it,

no one can!

They know what they're doing.

They'll give him what he needs.

What the fuck?

You're a psycho!

And you're dead!

So what's it

gonna be?

Dear daughter,

this should be an easy decision.

You get to spend your life

with the man of your dreams!

Well, until he dies of cancer.

Give me

the money

and the revenue!

Or you die the way

you were supposed to anyway.

No.

No.

No!

I would rather die

than betray Ryder.

He doesn't deserve it.

I won't let you!

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Fuck!

Why are you here?

Phyllis Gray, you are wanted

for murder and now attempted murder.

I put the pieces together when you threatened

Astrid at Gina's wedding. I hired a PI

to look into you. That's your real name, isn't it?

You're a sick woman jumping from family to family

destroying them from the inside out

just to get a little side cash.

You have quite the record of fires starting in your homes.

I did what I had to

to survive.

It's me and Gina against the world.

What's a mother to do?

I should have just killed you when you were young

and I had the chance!

You know, when you married my dad

I really thought we were going to be a family.

Now I know how wrong I was.

Wait!

Wait! No!

We can come to some sort of an agreement.

We don't ever have to see one another again.

Please.

I'll find you.

Oh no!

Ryder, we are ready

for your surgery.

Thank you.

I love you.

See you guys on the other side, huh?

I love you.

I'll see you guys soon.

But I need a moment to talk with Astra.

We can talk when your surgery is over.

You know I might not make it back.

I owe you an explanation.

I broke up with you

because I didn't want you to be with a man

who's going to be sick.

I didn't want you to be with a man

who's going to be sick.

Someone who'd forget things half the time.

Someone you'd have to support and take care of.

Someone who'd slowly lose themselves.

I just...

I didn't want that for you, Astra.

Then I saw you again

and I thought, you know,

one conversation can't hurt.

One more chance

to help you fight and feel better.

One more chance

to hear your voice

and to be around you.

And then I heard about you

needing a place to stay

in your financial struggles

and I thought,

well, if I can help you,

I still can.

Maybe that way I can be with you

without actually being with you.

Then if I died,

if this disease took me,

at the very least,

I could die happy knowing that you were taken care of.

Then I could just spend

my last few days with you.

I know it was selfish of me,

but I don't regret it.

Every second with you

has given me one more chance

to live a little longer.

You're not going anywhere.

Astra,

I've never loved anyone else.

You are it.

And I'm so sorry for lying to you.

I am.

But I don't regret it.

Not one second.

I'd do it all over again.

I'm so sorry.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you, sweetheart.

I love you too, Dad.

I love you.

I wish Ryder were here to see it.

Who said I wasn't coming?

Ryder!

What are you doing here?

I wouldn't miss this for the world, business trippy Dan.

I was actually wondering if I could steal her for a little bit.

Sure, sure. Don't let me get in your way.

I have something to show you out back.

Okay.

Astrid,

there's not been a single day since I've met you that I've not thought about you.

My love and adoration for you

continues to be a shining light

I hope I will always be able to see.

Astrid,

meeting you has been nothing

short of divine,

divine fate.

Ryder, I wish upon a star

it would be you that I see looking back at me.

Astrid,

will you marry me?

Yes!

Thank you for being my knight in a shining suit.

Sweet, young,

everlasting love.