The Surrogate (2020) - full transcript

(Music]

no!

♪ Don't you hear the water ♪

♪ rolling down the mountain ♪

♪ rolling down the mountain ♪

♪ and running to the sea? ♪

♪ Don't you feel my heart? ♪

Maybe you should get that.

What?

No.

Or not.



Oh, hey, dude, seriously,
is someone dying or something?

Wow.

You're really great in romance.

Kill joy.

Kill what?

Kill joy.

It's an expression
that means--oh, crap!

No, no, no, no, no.

Oh.

Girl, where are you?

You better get in here
in the next three minutes.

Oh.

Wait.

Um, ryan?
Have you seen my left shoe?



And it wouldn't be a normal day

here in los angeles
if our photographer

didn't catch up with a star

like ava von richter

seen here getting out
of her car in front of spago's.

Miss von richter hasn't
had a hit in quite some time,

but she's still popular
with the paparazzi.

Moving on, another
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- I gotta go.
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- okay.
- Avery: I don't know

what's going on with you.

I thought you wanted this job.

I thought you wanted to become
a hostess someday.

Avery, I do.
I'm--I'm so sorry.

I've just been, um,

I'm really trying to focus
on my writing.

Okay. This is what
I'm talking about, okay?

You're all over the place.
Are you a great server

or a great writer?

You know what, never mind.

Don't answer that.

- Okay.
- I'm letting you go.

No. Look,

avery, um, I--
I know that I've been late

a couple times, but just...

Thirty-six.

Thirty-six? Really? Wow.

That seems like a lot.

That's because it is!

Well, come into the -
for the week.

Don't let anyone see you.

- Make people sad.
- Thanks.

Um, okay. Well, hey,
I'm--I'm really sorry again.

And if--if you ever need anybody
to, like, pick up a shift

- or something, I'm totally...
- Oh, I won't.

- How long can I...
- Hey.

Oh. Just one second.
This is her.

Hi.

Listen, we need to talk.

This is cristina.

She's going to be living here
from now on.

That's cool.

I mean, this apartment's
pretty small.

She's gonna be living here...

Instead of you.

- What?
- Come on, liv.

You haven't paid a rent
in six months.

Yeah. I--I told you
I'll pay you back.

Come on. I just got to pick up
a couple more shifts.

Yeah. You said that
four months ago.

Look, I know. I know
things have been a little slow,

but you know what, um,

here, um, um, these are--
these are my tips

from the last week.
Just take them.

- They're yours.
- Look,

I just--I cannot do this
with you anymore, liv.

I'm sorry. I know you
lost your parents and whatever,

but I can't be the one
who is always

taking care of you.

There's always something.

You can't live here anymore.

Fine!

Whatever.

You know what, this--this
apartment smells weird anyway,

like--like, curry

and--and clams.

Clam curry.

Hi.

Who is it, babe?

Hey, I thought you had work.

Are you kidding me?

What the hell is wrong with you?
God, not only...

Did I just get fired
from that stupid job, but gina,

the world's
most boring roommate,

she just kicked me
out of my apartment.

And I have no money
because I stupidly

gave all my tips
to that bitch.

And now this? This?

- I'm gonna murder you.
- Hey, hey, relax,

- relax, relax.
- Don't touch me!

I didn't think
you'd be this dramatic.

Look, I'm sorry, liv.
I didn't think

- we're that serious.
- That serious?

We've been dating
for over a year.

You took me
to your brother's wedding!

I have a fricking drawer here.

Oh. I do, too.

Look, liv, I don't need
this kind of stress

in my life right now.

I have a fake casting today.

You get that, right?

Yeah, I'm really sorry
about your mom, by the way.

We've been so lucky
she's in an incredible facility.

But enough about that,

I think that I have...

A very unique

and very lucrative
opportunity for you.

I'll take it.

My employers,

they are very high profile
and very private.

So first and foremost,
we're looking for discretion.

Oh. I can do that.
I can be totally discreet.

So, the couple that I work for,

more than anything,
they want a baby.

Unfortunately, the wife has been
struggling with infertility

and they're looking
for a surrogate,

someone to carry the embryo

and they're willing
to pay a very,

very generous fee for this.

A hundred and fifty thousand.

A hundred and fifty thousand?

Wow. Okay.

All you have to do
is come to l.A.,

meet them,
and you can go from there.

You did say that you were
looking to get out of town.

Yeah.

I know it's a lot
to think about.

But why don't you sleep on it

and we can talk it about
in the morning?

Okay.

Okay. I will.

Don't think for too long.

Thanks, cass.

♪ Something dark
is coming over me ♪

Hey, it's me.

Um, how soon
can I be on that flight?

♪ Something strange
is coming over me ♪

♪ I feel the tides change ♪

♪ and a fire blazing
inside of me ♪

♪ I'm gonna push back the sea ♪

♪ you're gonna fall
to your knees ♪

♪ I'm gonna howl at the moon
like it's made for me ♪

♪ I'm gonna paint myself
in blue ♪

♪ I'm gonna start myself anew ♪

♪ I'm gonna howl at the moon
because I'm free ♪

♪ because I'm free ♪

♪ because I'm free ♪

whoa.

♪ Because I'm free ♪

♪ because I'm free ♪

wow.

What do you think?

It's amazing.

I'll get you ava and hayden.

Okay.

Tiffany's.

Fancy.

Do "dancing with the stars",
they said.

What's the worst
that could happen?

Oh my god.

Don't worry about it.
It's totally fine.

I am so sorry.
I didn't mean to touch anything.

It's okay.

No. Seriously.
I--I'll replace it.

It's totally fine.

This is crazy. I just--
I just saw you on tv. Now I...

Olivia, take a breath.

I swear it's fine.
It's okay.

I should have gotten rid of that
a long time ago.

I mean, who wants to be reminded
of the time

they broke their ankle mid rumba
on national tv?

- Wow.
- You okay?

Yeah.

Um, well, it's very nice
to meet you, mrs. Von richter.

Oh, god. Please call me ava.

Mrs. Von richter makes me sound
so old.

Okay. Well, it's nice
to meet you, ava.

Hmm.

Sit.

Oh. Um, okay.

How about a drink?
I know I could use one.

Um, yes, please.

Just whatever you're having
is great.

Well, I'm really having
a japanese whiskey moment

so I hope you like hibiki.

I love it.

- Thank you.
- Uh-hmm.

Cheers.

To embarking on this
incredible journey together.

Uh-hmm.

- Ladies.
- Hmm?

Hmm.

Hayden von richter.

Uh, olivia.

Nice to meet you.

So, catch me up.

How was your flight?

How's your drink?

Do you wanna have our baby?

Remember no pressure, babe.

We want olivia to feel
a hundred percent comfortable.

Of course. Of course.
Forgive me, olivia.

My sense of humor
can sometimes be, um,

lost in translation,

I think, that's what
doctor hunches said.

Hmm.

I'm told I can muck things up.

- Right, dear?
- I think what hayden

is trying to say
is that we wanna make sure

this decision is best for you,
not just for us,

but we are willing to provide
anything that you might desire.

Oh. Look, thank you.
That's--you guys are very nice.

I did a--a bit of research

on the plane
regarding surrogacy,

but, uh, it was a little bit...

Overwhelming?

Yes. Overwhelming.

We understand.

Um, as of now,
we have three embryos.

That's three fertilized eggs.

Three opportunities
to really have a baby

and our fertility doctor
is one of the top doctors

- in the country.
- One of my oldest friends,

- basically family.
- Ava: Unfortunately,

my body tends to attack
the embryo.

So, I'm not able to carry it
my own.

As our surrogate,
you will undergo

fertility treatments
to prep your body

so that the egg can be implanted
in the uterus.

Also, my fertility journey
doesn't need

a play-by-play on tmz.

So, we will require you
to sign an nda,

not only to protect us,
but to protect you as well.

Olivia?

Olivia?
Are you okay?

- What? Um, yes. I'm sorry. -
- Okay.

I think that's about enough
for now, babe.

Maybe we should just show you
to your room?

Yes. That would be great.
Thank you.

You must be exhausted
after that long flight.

Oh. Another thing, olivia,
whenever you're hungry,

uh, chef peter will be happy
to make you anything you want.

Okay.

Well, let's get you settled.

Give you time to digest
all of this.

- Okay.
- Cassidy,

please show her to her room.

Hmm.

I was gonna heat up
some lasagna, but...

Hmm.

Oh my god. I'm sorry.

But if you're good
with these naturally

and artificially flavored,
processed breakfast pastries

then don't let me stop you.

Um, no, lasagna sounds great.
Thank you.

All right.

I'm olivia, by the way.
I'm the von richter's...

Yeah, I know who you are.

And you must be peter,
their personal chef?

- Yeah.
- Well, working for them

must be really something.

I mean, this place is insane.

There were, like, 30 buttons
just to flush my toilet.

Hmm.

- Thanks.
- Peter: Uh-hmm.

Hmm.

This is so good.
Thank you.

So how long have you
been working for them?

A bit, actually.

A bit, huh?

How official.

That's enough, ava!
I'm done.

- God, I hate you!
- Hayden: I'm off!

I hate you!

Olivia, wait!

Hey!

Hey.

- Hi.
- You, uh, you need something?

Uh, no, I'm okay.

Hey, petey, give us some
of that bellini, huh?

One for me and
one for my very special guest.

- Hmm?
- Uh, no, I'm actually--

- I'm okay.
- No, I insist. I insist.

It's a celebration.

- Uh-hmm.
- Right, petey? Huh?

Well, um, bottoms up, hmm?
You all right?

Yeah.

I just--I wanna say that

it's great that you're here,
right?

Thanks. You and ava
have been really, really nice

and your house is beautiful.

You're gonna be... Great.

You're gonna be great, hmm?

Just great.

Isn't she, petey?

Yes, sir.

When you're young

and you're so hot,

I mean, we could--

we could use
some of those farm fresh eggs.

Right, petey?

Hayden,
it's time for bed, my love.

Good night to all.

And to all, good night.

This was great.
I'm just gonna take this.

- Thanks.
- Yeah.

- Good night, ava.
- Good night, olivia.

Oh!

Good. You got my gift.

- Yeah.
- It was my great grandmother's.

I used to visit her
when I was young.

She wasn't very flashy.

She was actually quite simple,

but she wore this locket
every day

until the day she died.

When I visit,
she would let me wear it.

Same story every year.

There was a war,

and my great grandfather,

and the lucky necklace
that saved his life.

And I loved it.

I loved the story.

I don't get it.

I mean, this necklace
is so important to you.

Why would you let me wear it?

'Cause it's time
to pass on the luck.

I have everything
I could ever want

except a baby on my own.

And you could bring us that
blessing with a little luck.

I'll do it.

You'll do it?

I would love to be
your surrogate.

I would love to carry
your baby.

Oh.

Thank you.

Here.

It looks beautiful on you.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Hey, you ready?

As I'll ever be.

Good girl.

You know,
it takes a little adjusting.

No. I mean,
ava is very high profile.

It's a necessary sacrifice.

Exactly. And it's for your
protection too.

We don't need anyone
in their business, you know?

But--and I'm totally fine
with this, I swear.

But what if I need
to call someone

for, like, an emergency
or something?

Who would you call?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for it
to come out that way.

I just kind of thought
that you are on your own

with your parents being,
you know.

And you said your boyfriend
was kind of a real jerk, right?

Yeah.

You know what?
You're right.

I don't know who I'd call.

But, hey, you're here now.

Things are gonna be
really good.

Whirlwind starts tomorrow.

See you later.

Other side effects
you might experience

include severe nausea,
weight gain,

and extreme exhaustion.

It's great.
Thanks, jerry.

- Morning.
- Morning.

Who was that?

Ava's green juice delivery

every morning 6:15 a.m.

What are you doing up?

I think the hormones
are making it hard to sleep

but, hopefully,
it'll all be worth it.

If it's what you want.

Of course it's what I want.

Like, hayden and ava have been
beyond generous with me.

It's the least I can do.

So you've really thought
this through?

What it's gonna be like?

Peter, I have met with
more doctors in the last month

than in my entire life.

Believe me,
I can't stop thinking

about what it's gonna be like.

So you're telling me
that you're ready

to carry someone else's baby
for nine months,

and then just give it up
to two people

who probably don't even--

all I'm saying is,

it's a pretty big decision
you've made.

You're right.

It's a really big decision.

But hayden and ava
deserve to have a baby

and I can help them do that,

and I want to.

I wanna help them.

Okay then.

Haven't you ever
wanted something

that maybe wasn't easy for you?

Why do you think I'm here?

What do you mean?

Well, goal was to open
my own place.

Oh.

I had no idea.

That's awesome.

So where was this place
gonna be?

Portland, maybe.

Nothing fancy, just something
small and intimate

where I can serve
the kind of food I grew up on.

Then why are you still here?

Well, I was first hired

as their vacation house chef.

Vacation house chef?

Oh, god.
I wanna be them so bad.

Right?
You'll love this place.

It is deep in palm desert

20 minutes away
from any civilization.

Oh, sounds perfect.

So then what happened?

Let's just say
they are really good

at getting people
to do what they want.

They have connections.

They told me that if I came
to work for them full-time

for a year,

they would help me open
my own place.

And when was that?

A while ago.

Hmm.
S'mores.

How delightful.

Hey.
Come with me.

- What?
- Come.

What?
Is everything okay?

Uh-hmm.

Okay.
It's time.

- Pee.
- What?

- Here.
- Yeah. But aren't we supposed

to wait to take the test
at the doctor?

I don't care
what the doctor said.

It's just a bunch of crap.
Now pee.

- Are you peeing?
- I'm trying.

I'm not used to peeing
in front of anyone.

You done?

Yeah.

Okay. Come on.

This is what I wanted
to show you.

Do you think she's pretty?

I don't.

I don't know why everyone
is fawning all over her.

I mean,
I keep looking at her face

trying to figure out
why everyone

is so obsessed with her.

Does she look like
she has star quality?

Um, she's cute, I guess.

You guess?

What kind of answer is that?

I mean, she's not you.

She's okay if you like that,

but, I mean,
she's nothing special.

Right?
She's like nothing special.

I mean, I can't think of anyone

with more star quality
than you.

Oh, thank you, olivia.

Thank you for being
so sweet and honest

and you're a breath
of fresh air.

Oh, the pregnancy test.

Oh, okay. Just, ava,
remember what the doctor said.

It's not gonna be accurate
this early so don't--

can I do anything right?

Oh.

Hey, I'm sorry.
It's not your fault.

Don't touch me

'cause you do not deserve
to be here.

Morning, olivia.

Oh.
Um, good morning.

Just gonna...

Eat one of these.

That's cool.

You sleep okay?

Um, yeah,

slept okay.

How about you?

Hmm.

By a rock.

Morning sweets.

Morning, babe.

Hmm.

- Hmm.
- Well, good morning.

Did you--how'd you sleep?

- Like a dream.
- Hayden: Uh-hmm.

I bet you did.

I gotta go.

You -.

Hilarious.

I gotta go fire my agents
in 30.

They're useless.
Anyways, I thought afterwards

we could do a little
pre-baby shopping, some lunch.

That is if you're free.

I'm just craving one
of those grilled veggie salads.

Uh, yeah.

I'm free.

Oh.
Goodness, olivia.

I'm not asking you
to join me in a prison riot.

I just thought it'd be fun,
you know, a fun girl day.

You, me, midday champagne.

Yeah. No.

It's--it sounds like fun,
I'm in.

Great.
I'll scoop you up at noon.

And get your shopping shoes on

'cause momma's gonna buy you
a new pair of shoes.

Bye, baby.

- Uh-hmm.
- Ava: Uh-hmm.

Do you know if peter's there?

I'm gonna be right back.

So I told him
I did not have the stamina

to do that again
unless we brought patty in.

And we did, twice.

Wow.

It's girl fun day.

We can't stop now.

And it's your turn.

And you better make it good.

My turn for what?

I just told you three
of my best sex stories

and none of them
involved hayden.

Now it is your turn
and make it good.

Oh, god.

I don't know.

- Um, well, um, my ex--
- uh-hmm.

--He used to like to do it
on the subway platforms.

Oh, my god.

You little minks.

You used to bang
on the a-train?

Oh. I knew something freaky
was going on in there.

Okay.

Give me the details.

Well, no, I-I-I tried,

but I couldn't get into it.

It was just too...

Hot?

Sexy?

- Full of vandals?
- Dirty.

Like, it's really unsanitary
if you think about it.

Yeah!
Exactly.

I don't know.

Is that why he's your ex?

Uh, no.

He just--he had other interests.

Being with other girls
was of them, so...

That bastard.

What is his name?

I'm gonna look him up.
Maybe I will--

- oh.
- --Do a post about him.

Uh, you--uh, you know what?

I don't even think
he's on here anymore.

Everyone is on social media.

It's un-american if you're not.

- Thank you.
- Uh-hmm.

Oh.

Are you sure you're upset
he cheated on you?

I mean, are those abs for real?

Okay.
Are you ready to go?

Let's get out of here.

Where is that ticket thingy?

Um, can you tell the valet
to bring my car around?

It's, uh,

what did I drive today?

It's a black range rover.
Thank you.

Uh-hmm.
Thank you.

Hmm.

Okay.

You know what?
Can you sign this for me?

The numbers are moving around.

Yes.

Sure.

Woo.

Oh.

Ava, are you sure
you're okay to drive?

Oh. I'm perfectly fine.

It's just my stupid ankle.

Okay.

Oh, paparazzi.

Scheduling egg retrieval
for next Tuesday?

Are you coming?

Well, yeah, yeah.

Okay.

Okay, okay.

Outside.

Yes.

There you go.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.
I'm so busy, I have to go.

One, one.

What's her birthday?

28.

Oh.

We will need her consent.
This is very dangerous.

Knock, knock.
Can I come in?

- Hey.
- What's that?

Oh, um, I think
this may have fallen

on one
of the shopping bags.

- Is that ava's phone?
- Yeah.

Oh, thank god.

She has been looking
everywhere for this.

That could've been so bad.

Your itinerary
for the upcoming week.

Your doctor's appointment
on Wednesday

has been moved to 3:30.

Other than that,
basically the same.

Thanks.

You okay?
You look a little sweaty.

Oh, yeah.
I'm good.

Just day drinking, yeah.

Ah, yes.

Ava has a similar look
about her this evening.

Is everything okay with her?

What do you mean?

Nothing.

Nothing.

You cool?

Yeah, she just--she seemed
like she really wanted

to let loose today.

Yeah. Ava has been under
a lot of stress lately

that her last three films
had been total flops.

I know you don't know anything
about this industry,

but it's basically
like actor cancer.

No, I totally get that

and I'm sure
she knows what she's doing.

It's just all the drinking
and the cocaine,

I just feel like
that can't be good for her eggs.

Well, we've already
retrieved them so it's okay.

Yeah, okay.
I'm sure you're right.

Did you pick up
your prescription?

Yes, we did.

Oh, actually,
I think this one's...

Oh, that one is not for you.

Thank you.

- Good night, livs.
- Bye, cass.

Hey.

Hey.

It's, uh,
it's for my diabetes.

Will you let me know
when you're ready to roll?

Oh, um, I thought
ava was taking me

to my appointment today.

Nope.
You're stuck with me today.

Right. Um, you know,
if you're not feeling up to it,

you totally
don't have to take me.

- I can just uber.
- What?

I feel amazing.

I've been looking forward
to this appointment all day.

Right.
You'll see your friend.

Don't--don't you
and dr. Gregory go way back?

Yeah, we did.

Good ol' dr. Gregory.

It must be nice
that he gets to, um, you know,

be a part of this journey
with you guys.

Yeah. Yeah.
He's the--he's the best,

you know, he always has been.

Made a name for himself.

Helping women
achieve their dreams.

Kind of like me.

Made a name for myself,

helping only one woman
achieve her dreams

by getting everything
she wants.

Well, I mean,
getting to become a father,

that's huge.

It doesn't get any more
meaningful than that, right?

Oh, absolutely,
fatherhood.

Come on in.

Oh, um, I'm gonna be
dropping you off,

but cassidy's gonna be
picking you up.

I got a thing I'm gonna get
to downtown today.

Cool?

Oh, yeah.
That's cool.

All right then.

Shall we?

Uh-hmm.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Picking up for olivia bolton?

Okay.

You know, cass,
I could totally pick up

my own prescriptions
like a big girl.

- You know the drill, livs.
- Yeah, I know.

It's just kind of weird
that I'm putting all this stuff

to my body and I don't even know
what I'm taking.

Oh, you know, sorry.
I gotta take this.

This is cassidy.

No, that's not right.

No.

So I can only give you
the lupron for today.

The ovidrel, it's gonna
have to be called in.

Okay.
Do you mind telling me

what these prescriptions
actually do?

Oh, sure.
So the first one, it's the...

You know, I--
I need to call you back.

And it's a hormone
that supports the...

- Oh.
- ...Normal development

Of an egg in a woman's ovary.

There should be
two prescriptions here.

Unfortunately, we cannot
provide you with the ovidrel

without talking
to dr. Gregory first.

Oh, that's fine.
I'll give him a call now.

I'm just gonna need
ms. Bolton's signature.

Oh, I'm authorized
to sign that.

Thank you.
Go ahead.

I have a couple questions
for the pharmacist.

Okay.

Um, okay. So for ava's,

do I need
to have that called in as well

or it's in the system?

- No, it's in the system.
- Great.

- That's fine.
- Good.

- Thank you.
- Let me just take a look.

It's

oh, my god.

You look ridiculous, ava.

You're so miserable.
It's pathetic.

- Ever.
- God.

I can't do this anymore.

You can't do this?

Olivia?

Hey.

Ava, um,
is everything okay?

Is everything okay with you?

Yeah.
Yeah, everything's great.

Are you--
are you sure you're okay?

Like, can I help you?

Oh, sure thing, sweets.

Sure, you can help
fix ol' broken ava.

Got an ovary I can borrow?

Oh, what do you have there?

Oh, um...

I'm pregnant.

You're pregnant?
Yeah.

Yeah. I am.

You're pregnant?

Yeah. I know I wasn't supposed
to take the test yet, but, um...

- You're pregnant?
- Yeah, I'm pregnant.

We're having a baby.

Oh.

Don't let me
interrupt you, ladies.

We're having a baby, baby.

What?

Oh, hell, yes, we are.

What...

we're having a baby.

- Oh, thank you, thank you.
- Hmm.

Just know
this hasn't been easy.

- Thank you.
- Of course.

Thank you.

Isn't she adorable?

- Uh-huh.
- Uh-hmm.

Um, well,
I'm gonna--

I'm gonna go to bed
but you guys celebrate.

No.

No, no, no, no.
Don't go.

We wanna celebrate, right?

Yes, we do.

Um, no, it's okay.

Um, honestly,
it's past my bed time.

Oh, boo.

Don't be a party pooper,
olivia.

Tell her
not to be a party poop.

Don't be a party pooper,
olivia.

We wanna celebrate
with you.

Oh, um...

- Whoa.
- Oh.

She's a bit
of a loud one, eh?

Come here.
Come here.

- Shh.
- No.

- Shh.
- Wait. Please stop.

Please get off.
Stop it.

Just please,
please, please stop.

Stop, the baby.
I don't wanna hurt the baby.

What? What, is that a thing?
Is that a thing?

Yeah. The--the doctor said that
I have to be careful this early

'cause it could--it could hurt
the baby so I can't.

Let her go.
Party pooper.

Uh, uh, uh.

No more junk food,
olivia.

Peter, I give you
strict orders.

You are carrying our baby.

Only pregnancy
approved foods.

- You have the list.
- Yes, ma'am.

Now, I want olivia
to eat everything on it

starting with the eggs.

Also, you'll take 30-minute
daily walks from here on out.

It's what's best
for the baby.

Peter.

Hey, I can't eat eggs.

Seriously,
they gross me out.

I promise.

I'll try to make them
as least gross as possible.

But ava refuses to do
a reality show

even though it could probably
bring life back into her career.

I mean they would kill it more,
you know.

Liv?

- Olivia?
- Yeah, sorry.

Um, yeah, you're right.

Yeah. Sure, I am.

Are you okay?

Do you need to sit down?

- No. I'm--I'm fine.
- Okay. Are you sure?

You haven't said anything
since we left the house.

You know,
you can talk to me.

Thanks cass,
but, um, no, I'm fine.

Let's just keep walking.

Sure.

Have you ever worried

that you've gotten yourself
into a situation

that you thought was one thing
but then you realized

it's not at all
what you thought?

What do you mean?

Nothing.
Just--I don't know.

I have a history
of poor judgment.

- Okay.
- That came out wrong.

Look, hayden and ava
have been so generous with me.

And I'm beyond grateful for this
opportunity to help them,

it's just--

I don't know,
sometimes I get this feeling,

not all the time but sometimes,
that they're a little wild,

like, are they really ready
to have a baby in the house?

Yeah. What do you mean?
Of course.

- They wanted this for years.
- Well, that's the other thing.

Sometimes it feels, like,
hayden doesn't want this.

I mean, no, of course he does,
it's just--

I don't know,
he said some things.

It feels like he'd be okay
without a baby too.

And there's just been
some weird stuff,

like ava, she has these
bruises on her wrists.

That's not normal, right?

And these walks,
I mean, no offense

because I love having someone
to walk with

but it's like I'm never allowed
to be alone, like, ever.

Olivia,
that's for your safety.

We've been through this.

You know that ava
and hayden

have explicitly asked
for discretion.

I understand that.
I, I do,

but I just--I feel, like,
I'm a prisoner sometimes.

A prisoner? Wow.

Okay. Prisoner
was the wrong word.

I just--I don't know.
I guess I'm just not used

to all the security cameras,
the chaperons.

Now that I'm saying it
out loud maybe it,

it doesn't sound
like such a big deal.

It's just--
they're always on something.

I just don't feel like
a baby would be safe there.

It's not really up to you
to decide

whether or not you think
they're ready to be parents.

Well, I'm not saying
I have the right.

- I just, I'm--
- you know what I think?

I think you need to be grateful
that you get

to be any part of this.

And that you need
to keep your mouth shut.

I'm, I'm really sorry.
I didn't--

no, you signed an nda.

There are rules.

You need to follow them.

Got it?

Yeah.
I got it.

It won't be a problem.

Good.

I think it's time
to go home now.

Writing your memoirs
on those toasty tarts?

What? Oh.

Yeah, that's funny.

No, no, no. Please.
I got it.

Don't you think
you're carrying enough around?

I know, right?
Look at this thing.

Yeah, it's a--

it's hard not to.
It's huge.

Ssh, don't let ava
hear you say that.

She's still following you around
with that tape measure?

Oh, yeah.
I always thought

that pregnancy would be nine
months of brownies,

instead it's sardines,

fish liver oil,
and eggs.

I really think I'm gonna
need a new chef.

Thank you

for reminding me

of your daily dose...

Ugh.

...Of macaque placenta.

You're the worst.

I know.

There you are.

Did you have your eggs
this morning?

Yes.
They were delicious.

Great.

- No butter, right?
- No butter ma'am.

Okay.
I am off.

Big meeting today.

Oh, that salmon piece
can you make

that for olivia's lunch?

Oh.

And take extra good care
of my munchkin.

That doesn't seem right.

Stand up.

Peter, scale.

Okay.

Hmm.

Step up.

Let's make your walk
an hour today, okay?

Uh-hmm.

All right.

Everybody, have a great day.

It's like she knows
what I'm even thinking

about junk food.

So I'm supposed to look pregnant

but not too pregnant,
how do women do this?

Well, for what it's worth,

I think you look incredible

for someone so huge.

You're the worst.

Oh, my god.

Is that you?

Hello.

Hello in there.

I'm gonna take
such good care of you.

I love you so much.

You may not, um,

get to see me
as much as you'd like.

You may not get to know me
very well

but I will always,

always love you.

Okay?

To the moon and back.

No matter what.

Good morning, jarred.

It must be 6:15.

Eggs it is.

There you go.

That smells
downright delicious.

Sorry, I can't figure how to--

it was on too high.

You don't say.

Thank you.

I really thought I could handle
making some lousy eggs.

- But you hate eggs.
- I know.

Hey, can I tell you something?

That this is how you punish them
while I'm gone?

Ha-ha.
Funny.

No.

Last night,
I felt the baby move.

She kicked.

It was incredible,

also a little weird,
very sci-fi but incredible.

And I guess,

I don't know,
I just--I wanna make sure

she gets a proper diet.

What?

- Is that really weird?
- No.

It's actually pretty sweet.

Is she moving now?

No, not right now.

But, you know, I read
that if you eat something sweet

can help make the baby move.

- Oh, did you now?
- Uh-hmm.

Yeah. I mean,
I guess we'll never know.

No, I guess not.

Except that,

- I did just make these.
- Oh.

But, you know,

who needs to feel
the baby move anyway.

Oh, not me.

I already felt her
so I'm good.

No.

Not a big deal.

Uh-hmm.
It's fine.

- Yeah. It's cool.
- Awesome.

Uh-hmm.
Uh-hmm.

- Okay, fine, have one.
- Ah! Thank you.

Oh, my god.

So good.
Thank you.

- Uh, is she moving yet?
- I haven't even swallowed.

What about now?

Not yet.

Here.

See.

Did you feel that?

- No.
- Oh.

It's crazy.

- Whoa.
- You feel that?

Okay, yeah, I felt that.

Wow.

Wow.

See you tomorrow then,
huh? Hmm?

Who's that?

That is nobody.

No, just take it, get
out of here, get out of here.

- Okay. Let's see here.
- Cheese please.

Cheese, all right.

No!

What do you want
from me?

- Stop!
- Hayden: I can't! I can't!

- Please! Look!
- Hayden: no!

You're ridiculous.

Whatever!

Get out!

I don't like this ava.

And you're gonna have
your child.

Screw you!

It's got to end.

Jarred.

Miss,

let me up.

2045 -

- here you go.
- Oh, thank you.

The vujajic's
fell victim to a set-off

after a peace session rally
that heralded down

industrials through
the 10,000...

Ava von richter,
one of hollywood's

biggest stars and her husband,
hayden von richter,

- held an impromptu...
- What?

...Press conference today.

Now, it appears the von richters

are having issues
getting pregnant.

- They hired a surrogate...
- Does anybody have the remote

for this?
Can we turn the volume up?

Please we just want
our baby back.

We have a mountain of evidence
that she's not to be trusted

and can harm herself
and our baby.

And we return
with a breaking news

headline about ava von richter
in search of her own baby.

Oh, you shouldn't be
doing that, miss.

Here, let me help you.

...Being held
at the von richter's home.

And, uh, we found
these in her room.

I mean, it's very likely
that our baby's health

is being threatened
at this very moment

by her blatant
and her reckless drug use.

She also stole a very
valuable family heirloom

and might be wearing it
and it's a gold necklace.

It belonged to my great
grandmother.

And as you can see
from the video footage,

she is unstable and should
be considered dangerous.

I am gonna murder you.

- Whoa, relax, relax.
- Olivia:

we just want our baby with us
where she belongs.

Ava, spell the last name for us,
one more time.

Bolton, b-o-l-t-o-n, olivia.

Bolton?

Excuse me. Excuse me.

- This is gonna...
- Deidre: I'm not interested.

No, I actually,

- I really need you...
- I said I'm not interested.

Please, I just need to
make a quick call.

- I really...
- Get off of me.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

- Oh, olivia bolton?
- Yeah.

- Yeah, I'mma need you
to walk with me.

Come on.

Mrs. Von richter.

Please call me ava.

Ava.

Are you sure you don't wanna
press charges?

The stolen vehicle is still
at the precinct.

That won't be necessary
officer...

- Officer woll.
- Ava: Officer woll,

that is a very strong name.

We already
informed freshies

of the misunderstanding.

Okay. Okay.

And your bravery and discretion
is much appreciated.

Oh, no. I can't accept
that, ma'am.

You absolutely can.

You saved our child's life.

Thank you, officer woll.

Have a lovely day.

Have a great day, ava.

Thank you.

Sit.

- Welcome back.
- Ava, listen.

- I'm really, really sorry...
- I'm doing the talking now.

Understood?

Perfect.

I think we can
all agree things

- got a little out of hand, yes?
- Yes.

So a little birdy told me
that you believe

hayden and I are not suited
to become parents.

No, ava, that's not what
I said. I...

What would possess someone
to make such a statement

after all we've been nothing but
kind and generous to you?

Am I wrong, cassidy?

Haven't I done
everything in my power

to assure that olivia
is comfortable

- and welcome in our home?
- Absolutely.

So what would possess
someone to be so ungrateful,

so completely disrespectful?

I don't know, ava.

I told olivia she should
be grateful

and she should mind her
own business.

- Hmm.
- Ava, look. I'm--

I think this is all
just a misunderstanding, okay?

I saw hayden hurting you
and I didn't...

Hayden has never hurt me
a day in my life.

But I saw him. He had you pinned
against the wall.

I do not know what you
think you saw, olivia,

but I can assure you the lies

you are spreading
will end here.

I'm not trying to spread
any lies.

You obviously can't
be trusted.

Do you think
she can be trusted?

No, I don't.

That's what I thought.

I think we let you in
a little too close.

Maybe it was my fault.

- No.
- Ava: I don't know.

Ava, no. Look, this baby,

she-she means the world to me.

I just--I-I was confused

and I was scared
and I-I didn't know what to do.

- This is all just a misunder...
- Misunderstanding.

Yes, you said that.
Can you stand up?

- Ava, please.
- Ava: I said stand up.

We have new accommodations
for you.

Sit.

This will be your new home
for the rest of your pregnancy.

You will not leave this room

and if for some reason,
you do not follow these rules,

you will be punished.

Have a good night.

No. Wait.

Ava, please.

Ava!

Ava, please, I'm sorry!

I'm sorry, okay?
You don't have to do this.

Please.

I'm sorry.

You guys? Peter?

Hello? Cass?

Ava, come on!

Time to get dressed.

We're going for a walk.

What?

Come on.
Don't take all day.

Cassidy, please tell me
what's going on.

- Cass?
- Can we just walk? Please.

No. Would you look at me
for god sakes?

Why are you letting her
do this?

Why are you letting this
happen to me?

Just stop, okay?

Please, just--please behave
and just stop.

Just stop?

I have been on captive
by a psychopath

and you want me to just stop?

Don't raise your voice
because she might hear you.

Ava is not a psychopath, okay?

She's just--she's under a lot
of stress right now.

I don't give a crap
how much stress

that crazy washed-up so-called
actress is under.

This is her baby
and she's torturing us.

I can't have this conversation
with you, okay?

I am here to make sure that
you get exercise

and that's what we're gonna do.

Got it?

Are you joking right now?

Let's go.

No.

I'm not going anywhere with you.

Olivia, yes,
you are because if you don't,

I can assure you
there will be consequences.

Do you think your new living
accommodations are bad now?

You haven't seen anything yet.

Do you like me to go back inside

and have a conversation
with ava?

I said let's go.

Oh, crap. Cass.

What?

I have to pee.

It's a pregnancy thing.

Fine.

Do your thing.

Really?

Can I have a little
privacy, please?

You know, the fish oil goes
right through me.

You really don't wanna
see that.

Do your thing.

I'll be right outside.

Olivia?

- Olivia, what are you doing?
- Shh.

I'm caught. I need help.

- Ah!
- Are you okay?

- No. I...
- peter: Well, this is locked,

- so I'm gonna go around, okay?
- No, wait. No, no, no, no, no.

Olivia, wait. Stay right
there. Hang tight.

I'll be--I'll be right there.

Olivia ah! Come back.

Help!

Cass!

Cass, help!

Cass, help! Somebody help me!

Help!

♪ Rock-a-bye baby ♪

♪ in the tree top ♪

♪ when the wind blows ♪

♪ the cradle will rock ♪

♪ when the bough breaks... ♪

♪ ...The cradle will fall ♪

♪ and down will come, baby ♪

♪ cradle and all ♪

shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

I wanna feel the baby kick.

Hayden left.

Where'd he go?

He left me.

He filed for divorce
this morning.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

I just--

I just wanted
a family,

you know, the family
I always wanted.

The family I never had.

I knew we were out of control.

I did.

The relationship
and me, it was just--

it was all out of control.

I just couldn't stop it.

I just have to stop it.

This thing I do I just--I'm
so scared of losing everything

but I just crushed the
thing I love.

I'm so sorry, olivia.

I'm so sorry.

This is gonna be so hard.

It may be hard

but they say, the mother,
it's worth it.

I guess I'll never know.

What do you mean?

Of course you will.

No, I won't.

If hayden and I are separated,

the pregnancy will be
terminated.

What?

No. Ava, what?

You can't--you can't do that.

It's not me,
it's on the contract.

So go to the doctor
in the morning.

No.
Ava, ava.

It's just--
it's almost full term.

It's not right.
It's not even legal.

I can assure you
it's perfectly legal.

Check the nda.

No, ava.
She's a living person.

You can't do this, please.
Ava!

Ava!

She can't do this.

Cass!
Cass!

Cass! Cass, please just take
me to the hospital.

- I...
- Cass, I'm bleeding.

I have to get ava.

- No.
- I have to get ava.

- I'm sorry.
- No, no, she's gonna kill her.

She's gonna kill
the baby, please.

Please, cass.

Shh.
Okay.

- Try to be quiet, okay?
- Okay.

Shh.
I know it's hard.

I know it's hard.

Ah!

Let me loose some tied ups here.

Okay.

Help me.

Thank you.

- Can you walk?
- Yeah. I can do it.

- Okay.
- Okay.

It's okay.
Hurry.

Okay.

Come on, cass.

Hurry, cass.

We got to go.

It's okay.
You ready?

- Yeah.
- Let's go.

No!

Something's not right.

There's a lot of blood.
I'm bleeding.

- Keep the sweater.
- Oh, thank you.

It's okay.
Stay with me, okay?

Huh?

Oh, god.

Where are we?

Up on richter's vacation home,

it's palm desert.

It's 20 minutes
from civilization.

Just stay with me, olivia.
It's gonna be okay.

I-I don't have any service.

I don't know where we're going.

Olivia.

Olivia, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for all of these.

I--you have to believe me
I wanted to help you.

I--I saw
what they were doing to you.

I just--my mom,
my mom was so sick and ava--

ava, she was the one
who saved her.

She--she got her
the best doctors.

She paid for everything.

She had my mom
right in her hands,

and I thought--
I thought if I lost you

and the baby that I was gonna
lose my mom, too.

I didn't think
that I had the choice.

I don't expect you
to forgive me.

Hey.

- Help me.
- Cassidy: Come on.

- It's okay.
- Olivia:

ava, please.

Please, we need help.

Where do you think you're going?
Huh?

There's nothing
for miles, cassidy.

You're a lot stupider
than I thought.

Ava, this is serious, please.
Stop.

I am so sick of everyone doing
whatever the f they want.

Ava, please
there's something wrong

with the baby.

Do you think I give a rat's ass

about that baby?

I'm the one in control.

I'm the one with the gun.

I'm the one with the power.

You don't get
to have it all anymore, olivia.

You know,
you're young and you're hot.

We could--
we could use some of these farm

fresh eggs.

Scheduling egg
retrieval for next Tuesday.

Got an ovary I can borrow?

She's not your baby.

You can't have kids.

This whole time you never could.

Oh, look who's the damn
genius now?

Ava von richter
can't even have her own babies.

Her eggs are useless.

Isn't that hilarious?

Oh, actually I think
this one's...

That is not for you.

Thank you.

I'm gonna say this
for you, cassidy.

You sure know how to pick 'em.

Ava, please stop it.

No. Let's give credit
where credit is due.

I told you I needed
someone to give me a baby

and poof there she is.

Ta-da!

And you knew?

Cass, you knew this whole time?

I did.

Don't be so shy, cassidy.

She handpicked you.

She found me someone
who's so lost in life,

so easily manipulated
that they would never know.

They were being used
for their own eggs.

No job, no family,
or relationship, broke,

and desperate to please.

Perfect.

Dear god,
you're so lovesick over peter.

You didn't even realize
all those treatments

you were undergoing
were to get you knocked up

with your own baby.

Ava, please stop.

You are an ungrateful bitch.

See this mess?
You did this.

After everything
I've done for you

and your mom
this is how you treat me?

Please don't, ava.

I hope I was worth it.

Do you think
I'm scared of you?

You're nothing.

You're nobody.

At least I'm a no one
who will have her own baby.

Hey, it's gonna be okay.

Hey, it's okay.

It's okay.

It's gonna be okay.
It's gonna be okay.

It was too much.

She lost too much.

She'll be able
to recover, right?

Hard to say.

There was a lot of trauma,

best to try and let her heal
as best as she can.

You're up.

That's good.

How are you feeling?

Try and take slow breathes.

You had a scare there,
little dear.

You're going to be okay.

I promise.

I promise.

Looks like someone wants
to meet you.

Oh.

Look at you.

Look at that.

You're a natural.

Look at you.

You're the most beautiful thing

I've ever seen.

My beautiful, beautiful baby.

Shh.

Wow, she is perfect.

I hope it's okay that I'm here.

I got a message from cassidy.

How you feeling?

Um, I'm confused.

Oh.
No.

These are just processed
breakfast sugars,

your favorite.

Ah.

Too soon.
Okay.

Um, look, olivia, I--

I'm sorry.

I really don't know
what else to say.

I--I feel like a complete idiot.

You knew.

What?

This whole time,
you knew that--

that it wasn't ava's baby.

You knew she was mine.

Oh, no.
God, no, olivia I'm--

I can't believe that I'd--
I can't believe

I thought you were a good guy.

I was so stupid.

Olivia, please listen to me.

I had no idea.

Just no more lying, peter.

Come on,
I deserve better than that.

You're right.

You do.

And yeah, I've worked
for hayden and ava

long enough to know
they were into some pretty

dark stuff,
but it wasn't my business.

And, yeah,
I could've said some things

to stop some of it.

But--but with you
and with this,

I really had no idea.

Right.

Yeah.
I didn't wanna like you.

And god, I'd--
I did not wanna care about you.

But somehow you-you managed
to make me care...

About you, about her.

Hey, I just don't know
what to believe.

Yeah.
I, I get that.

Cassidy and I are gonna
give our statements

to the police this afternoon,
probably long overdue,

I just--
I just wanted you to know

that we're gonna make
things right, okay?

Peter...

I don't know how
I'm gonna do this.

I don't even have a job.

That makes two of us.

I don't even have
a place to live.

Same.

I'm serious.

How am I supposed
to raise a baby?

I don't have anything.

You and me.

Both of you.

Not to mention,
a one hell of a story to write.

And I hear portland's
lovely this time of year.

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