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00:00:02You
00:00:02Elena, please Elena
00:00:05Forgive me
00:00:07It is Thanksgiving and I'm about to have a little fun with my son want to hear a secret I
00:00:13Never thought my husband would actually leave me on the highway
00:00:19You should leave now
00:00:26Sergeant the main lanes are secure
00:00:28Copy keep them closed until the general and his wife are off the off the interstate copy
00:00:35Elena ran off to marry some bank Clark
00:00:38What did she ever see in him?
00:00:40We haven't heard from Elena in five years
00:00:43But she's still our only daughter. She'll be thrilled to see you this Thanksgiving
00:00:51Julian the next rest area is 20 minutes away
00:00:54Can we stop?
00:00:57I don't feel well
00:00:59It's Thanksgiving. Mom's waiting. Tough it out. We can't be late
00:01:06Noah, stop kicking my seat
00:01:10I want to hear a secret
00:01:14I'm not your real mom
00:01:16I'm your stepmom
00:01:19I'm kidding
00:01:20Look at your face
00:01:21Really?
00:01:23What?
00:01:24Daddy, make her get out
00:01:26Let's go find my real mommy
00:01:28Noah, don't say that
00:01:41Get out
00:01:45What did you say?
00:01:47You heard me
00:01:49Get out
00:01:51You think scaring a five-year-old is funny?
00:01:53I just wanted him to stop kicking my seat
00:01:55I don't want to hear it
00:01:59Julian, it was only a joke
00:02:02Look at him. You still think it's funny?
00:02:05Noah, I was just teasing
00:02:07You know that
00:02:08Enough
00:02:17Get out
00:02:18Get out or I'll drag you out myself
00:02:19You're seriously leaving me on the highway?
00:02:21Get out
00:02:33Get out
00:02:35Daddy, are you going to see mommy Vivian now?
00:02:41Vivian?
00:02:46Julian!
00:02:48Julian!
00:02:51What did he mean? Mommy Vivian?
00:02:56Hello, Noah?
00:02:57I see mom
00:02:58I'm going to my real mom
00:02:59You can walk all by yourself
00:03:04Noah, give daddy the phone
00:03:05Noah, give daddy the phone
00:03:19Put Noah on
00:03:20He doesn't want to talk to you
00:03:21He's five
00:03:22You're letting a five-year-old decide to leave me on the highway?
00:03:25He's five
00:03:26You told him you weren't his mother
00:03:28What were you thinking?
00:03:29I was just teasing him
00:03:30Teasing?
00:03:31You've been crying this whole time
00:03:32He actually thinks you don't want him?
00:03:35So you dumped me on the shoulder?
00:03:37Noah doesn't want you around
00:03:38His feelings come first
00:03:40What about my safety?
00:03:42You're a grown woman
00:03:43You'll be fine
00:03:45If you don't want to be his mother
00:03:47No one's forcing you
00:03:50Think about what you did
00:03:52I'll be at the next rest area
00:03:55I've raised no one since the day he was born
00:04:00Bottles, diapers, roping
00:04:02Up
00:04:03I did it all
00:04:08Every time he cried at night
00:04:10I got up
00:04:12And so the squirrel looked
00:04:16Not one full night's sleep in five years
00:04:20One bad joke
00:04:21And suddenly I'm the mother who doesn't want her own son
00:04:27He cried the whole way
00:04:29Daddy, make her get out
00:04:30The kid who wanted me dumped out here was crying
00:04:33Excuse me!
00:04:37Excuse me!
00:04:45911, what's your emergency?
00:04:48Someone dumped me on the shoulder
00:04:49Eastbound I-62 near exit 81
00:04:51Ma'am, help is on the way
00:04:54General, your daughter's in danger
00:04:56Someone left her on the highway
00:04:57What?
00:04:58We have her location
00:04:59Should we escort her home?
00:05:01Get Alenia somewhere safe
00:05:02Stand by for orders
00:05:05Sebastian, what are you gonna do?
00:05:08Someone's gonna pay for this tonight
00:05:16Get in, it's not safe out here
00:05:17I'll take you to the next rest area
00:05:23Thank you
00:05:49I've seen her before
00:05:51I've seen her before
00:05:56I've seen her before
00:06:00Who's she?
00:06:01College friend, she just moved back
00:06:03We were catching up
00:06:05She's facetiming you this late?
00:06:07She's overseas, forgot the time difference
00:06:11Don't overthink it, it's not good for the baby
00:06:17Best Thanksgiving ever!
00:06:19The whole family is finally together!
00:06:21The whole family's together?
00:06:23Then what am I?
00:06:26Elena, where are you?
00:06:27We're almost done eating
00:06:29I'm at the rest area
00:06:30Where's Julian?
00:06:31Isn't he waiting for you there?
00:06:32He dumped me on the highway and took Noah!
00:06:35Elena, it's Thanksgiving
00:06:37Can you not do this tonight?
00:06:38Who's the man sitting next to Vivian?
00:06:40I-I don't know what you're talking about
00:06:43Cynthia says Julian's waiting here
00:06:45Then why's he at some restaurant
00:06:47Grinning like he just won Thanksgiving?
00:06:57They were never here
00:07:00Thought it over?
00:07:01Get a ride over here
00:07:02Don't keep everyone waiting
00:07:04Noah's still upset
00:07:05Apologize when you get here
00:07:06Don't make another scene
00:07:08He left me on the highway
00:07:09Now I have to get there myself and apologize?
00:07:19Hot coffee and a sandwich please
00:07:25Sorry, your card was declined
00:07:27Could you try it again?
00:07:31It's showing no available credit
00:07:32That's impossible, this card has no preset limit
00:07:39Julian cut me off?
00:07:45Elena, I hear you're still throwing a fit and refusing to come
00:07:49Who is this?
00:07:50Dinner's getting cold
00:07:51Especially the steak Julian ordered just for me
00:07:54Better hurry
00:07:55Or we'll finish without you
00:07:59Who the hell are you?
00:08:01Vivian Lorraine
00:08:03Julian's college friend
00:08:06Oh, and your son just called me mommy
00:08:11Put Julian on
00:08:12He's cutting Noah's steak
00:08:14A little busy right now
00:08:15Julian had this wagyu flown in
00:08:17Are you sure you won't join us?
00:08:19He knows I'm severely allergic to beef
00:08:21Really? Even better
00:08:23We didn't set a place for you anyway
00:08:33How much longer are you going to keep this up?
00:08:35Where are you?
00:08:37In the rest area parking lot
00:08:39I've been waiting for you
00:08:40I'm at the rest area, right outside Starbucks
00:08:44Julian, do you think I'm fucking stupid?
00:08:46What are you talking about?
00:08:47You're at Nobi with Noah and Vivianian
00:08:49On Thanksgiving
00:08:50What are you talking about? I've been-
00:08:52What the act?
00:08:53Noah didn't want me gone
00:08:54You did
00:08:55You wanted your little family reunion
00:08:57It's not what you think
00:08:58Then what is it?
00:09:00You dragged me out and left me on the shoulder
00:09:03Barefoot, with my phone at 3%
00:09:05If that officer hadn't found me, I could have died out there
00:09:09Julian, did you want me dead?
00:09:11Come here, we'll talk in person
00:09:15Babe
00:09:16How much longer are you going to keep this from her?
00:09:20I'm done letting our son call that bitch mommy
00:09:25Your son?
00:09:32Noah's not my son?
00:09:37What did Vivian mean by that?
00:09:39She's drunk, she doesn't know what she's saying
00:09:41Then tell me, whose son is Noah?
00:09:44Not over the phone, come to the restaurant
00:09:47Answer me, now
00:09:49Elena, stop being ridiculous
00:09:57Three years ago, I gave up a partnership at a San Francisco law firm
00:10:01All to raise Noah full-time
00:10:04I thought I had a real family
00:10:07A husband, who loved me
00:10:09And the son I fought to bring into this world
00:10:14But, Noah is Vivian's son
00:10:25Dad
00:10:27Elena
00:10:28Dad, I need you
00:10:29I know
00:10:31Wait for me
00:10:39Look, it's the Whitmores
00:10:40Get a picture
00:10:52Dad
00:11:09You've lost weight
00:11:21You've lost weight
00:11:21Tell me
00:11:23Who did this to you?
00:11:29Who did this to you?
00:11:32Julian
00:11:36Call the family office
00:11:37Pull every Whitmore investment out of Ashward Tech by sunrise
00:11:40No!
00:11:41Elena, he left you on the highway
00:11:42He deserves to die for that
00:11:44Dad, I'm not protecting him
00:11:45He dragged me out of the car, cut me off, and went off to spend Thanksgiving with Vivian
00:11:49I'll never forgive him
00:11:50But if we move now, he'll start destroying the evidence
00:11:54All right, let's get you on the helicopter
00:12:10It's from Noah's first haircut
00:12:12I've carried it with me for five years
00:12:16You want to test Noah's DNA?
00:12:19I need to know whether the boy I raised for five years is really my son
00:12:23And if he's not?
00:12:26Then I find out where my child is
00:12:30That's what we'll do
00:12:40Elena!
00:12:46Mom, I'm home
00:13:02Caltrans, CHP, and 911 dispatch have all received preservation notices
00:13:06The bank will preserve the audit trail for every change to your card limit
00:13:09Mirror the family chat, Julian's text, and every call log
00:13:12Don't touch the originals
00:13:13On it
00:13:20Without fellicles, we can only do a preliminary material line screen
00:13:23It won't be admissible in court
00:13:25Right now?
00:13:27All I want is the truth
00:13:29I also need my labor and delivery records from five years ago
00:13:32Birth record, discharge summary, newborn ID, everything
00:13:37I'll rush both the lab work and the hospital records
00:13:46Are the results in?
00:13:47Mrs. Whitmer
00:13:50What you're about to see may be devastating
00:14:02The preliminary screen confirms it
00:14:04You and Noah aren't related by blood
00:14:10The hospital reviewed your file
00:14:11You delivered a healthy baby girl
00:14:15A girl?
00:14:16She was born healthy
00:14:17Thirteen minutes later, someone switched her ID band
00:14:20Who was the other ID number assigned to?
00:14:22A baby boy registered to Vivian Lawrence
00:14:24So the boy I've raised for five years really is Vivian's son
00:14:31What about my daughter?
00:14:33Every official record we found says she died five years ago
00:14:40They made me raise Vivian's son
00:14:42And they didn't even leave a record of how my own daughter died
00:14:48Elena, leave this to me
00:14:49The hospital, Julian and Vivian will all answer for what they did
00:14:53I'm pulling every Wit-Him investment out of Ashford Tech
00:14:55By sunrise Julian won't have a thing left
00:15:05Where the hell are you?
00:15:08Noah's been upset all night because you wouldn't come home
00:15:13Come back and apologize to him
00:15:15Elena, Noah keeps asking if you've abandoned him
00:15:18She got out on her own, she had it coming
00:15:23Come home when you're done with this tantrum
00:15:25Don't test my patience
00:15:27So I come home, apologize and we're even?
00:15:39That depends on your attitude
00:15:41Vivian stepped in to help with Noah, she's been more than patient
00:15:44Don't be ungrateful
00:15:45Now I see
00:15:46Babe, fuck me, I can't wait
00:15:50Say the word and I'll make them pay tonight
00:15:54No
00:15:55I want to destroy them myself
00:15:58I'll send them straight to hell
00:16:05Made up your mind?
00:16:09Any regrets?
00:16:10No
00:16:14You're even more ruthless than your mother was at your age
00:16:16Mom would have backed me
00:16:18She would have
00:16:19I figured out how I'm going to die
00:16:21How?
00:16:22A car crash
00:16:23Make it tragic
00:16:24The body has to be burned beyond recognition
00:16:27And the crash has to make the news
00:16:32Alright
00:16:36I'll take care of it
00:16:38Thanks dad
00:16:39You're my daughter
00:16:40Of course I'll help you
00:16:50Coming home or not, if not, don't bother
00:16:53Noah and I are going to bed
00:16:54Do whatever you want
00:17:00Dad
00:17:02Yeah?
00:17:03Let's do this
00:17:21Thank you
00:17:22He's gonna die
00:17:22How are you gonna do this?
00:17:22I know
00:17:22He's gonna kill you
00:17:23Did you just kill me?
00:17:23No
00:17:29He's gonna kill me
00:17:30He's gonna kill me
00:17:30This is a dangerous thing
00:17:32He's gonna kill me
00:17:33He's gonna kill me
00:17:33He's gonna kill you
00:17:34He's a my boy
00:17:41Oh my gosh
00:17:49hello is this julian ashford speaking yesterday afternoon a truck rear-ended a black sedan on
00:17:55eastward i-22 causing it to catch fire what does this have to do with me a woman's body was
00:18:01found
00:18:01inside badly burned we confirmed her identity through dental records and my mitra quadril
00:18:06dna from an immediate family member who was it your wife 29 year old elena whitmore what
00:18:15who did you say it was elena whitmore she was pronounced dead at the scene a fiery crash
00:18:20shut down eastbound i-62 yesterday a black sedan was destroyed leaving no survivors police have
00:18:26identified the victim as 29 year old elaine whitmore that's my wife let me through sir her
00:18:35remains are with the medical examiner it's dangerous in there i can't let you in there
00:18:39has to be a mistake why would she have been in that car the dental records and dna both match
00:18:46i only wanted her to cool off i never wanted her dead
00:18:54elena he's not sorry he hurt me he just can't stand that i died right where he left me let's
00:19:02get out of
00:19:17this isn't your fault i made her get out she stormed off no one could have known there'd be a
00:19:23crash
00:19:26if i'd gone back stop it
00:19:31the police are still investigating but the media has already started asking why she was alone on the
00:19:36highway if you keep falling apart you'll drag the company noah and the ashford name down with you
00:19:41elena's gone noah can't lose you too they still haven't found her body are you gonna make noah
00:19:47wait for someone who's never coming back
00:19:58we'll hold the memorial first
00:20:09that's her dress she won't need it anymore
00:20:22do i look pretty prettier than elena
00:20:45after the memorial you can call me mommy in front of everyone
00:21:03is this for me daddy promised mommy this a long time ago
00:21:09why hasn't he given it to you
00:21:13because someone else took mommy's place
00:21:16give it to daddy after his speech
00:21:18then what
00:21:20tell him you want us to be a real family
00:21:24does that mean you can be my mommy forever
00:21:28once daddy puts that ring on my finger
00:21:31no one will ever separate us again
00:21:37elena was my wife and the love of my life
00:21:41my greatest regret is that i failed her when she needed me most
00:21:44if i could see her again i tell her i never meant to lose her
00:21:51i'll honor elena by taking care of our son
00:21:53noah is the greatest gift she left me and proof of the love we shared
00:21:59mommy i'll protect you too
00:22:01noah you can't call me that today
00:22:03but you're my mommy
00:22:08with elena gone noah still needs someone to take care of him
00:22:14from now on
00:22:18vivian and i will take care of noah together
00:22:21and help him through losing his mother
00:22:23i don't care what anyone thinks
00:22:25all i want is to take care of both of you
00:22:27for eliza
00:22:29daddy i want us to be a real family
00:22:31will you marry mommy vivian please
00:22:35noah don't push daddy
00:22:37daddy's already lost elena i don't want to lose mommy vivian too
00:22:40once elena is legally declared dead
00:22:42i'll give you and noah a real family
00:23:05my memorial isn't even over
00:23:06and the three of you are already playing happy family
00:23:14oh my god
00:23:18wasn't she dead
00:23:35my memorial isn't even over
00:23:37and you're already planning a wedding
00:23:40elena
00:23:40is that really you
00:23:42you're alive
00:23:44disapposified i'm not dead
00:23:45what are you talking about
00:23:47i've been looking for you everywhere
00:23:51how did you survive
00:23:52why didn't you call me
00:23:53why would i call
00:23:56to tell you i'm alive
00:23:57so you could reschedule the engagement
00:24:02elena you were alive this whole time
00:24:03and you hid while everyone grieved for you
00:24:05julian's barely eaten or slept
00:24:07and he's been begging the police to keep searching
00:24:08how could you fake your own death
00:24:11did the police find my body
00:24:14do you have a death certificate
00:24:15was i ever legally declared dead
00:24:22you hadn't even seen a body
00:24:24and you couldn't wait to declare me dead
00:24:27mr ashford did you publicly promise to marry vivian laurent while your wife is still listed as missing
00:24:31miss lawrence are you wearing elena whitmore's dress and jewelry
00:24:39elena survived a terrible accident
00:24:41she's clearly not herself
00:24:42whatever she's done i forgive her
00:24:43she's my wife
00:24:44i just want to get her away from all this so she can recover
00:24:48stop making a scene and talk in private
00:24:55elena now that you're back i'll step aside
00:24:59just don't disappear again and put julian and noah through this
00:25:02i don't want her coming home
00:25:05if she comes home are you going to leave again
00:25:07noah
00:25:10he's daddy's wife
00:25:11but you're my mommy
00:25:16but you're my mommy
00:25:22he's overwhelmed this memorial is over
00:25:24come with me right now
00:25:26fine
00:25:29if i don't go with him
00:25:30how will i know what they took while i was gone
00:25:44vivian only moved in to take care of noah
00:25:46it's temporary
00:25:46and that requires sleeping in my bed
00:25:48he cries all night and this is the only room where he feels safe
00:25:52it's mommy's room now
00:25:55sweetheart go play in the hall for a minute
00:25:59where are my things
00:26:01we needed space for the memorial
00:26:02so i had the staff put your things away
00:26:07relax julian elena's alive
00:26:09but she's still the same cluteless little housewife
00:26:11nothing's changed this is just another tantrum
00:26:13you're right
00:26:24i'm recording the screen
00:26:26record the time and location
00:26:28my personal property was moved without my consent
00:26:31the safe was opened and marital property records appear to be missing
00:26:34i'll send a second round of preservation notices to the banks
00:26:37the county regidor and the company
00:26:40don't tip julian off yet
00:26:41got it
00:26:46alina's alive
00:26:47our wedding is off
00:26:49this isn't the time to talk about the wedding
00:26:51so when do we talk about it
00:26:52after she goes through the safe and the company books
00:26:55after she sues you for leaving her on the highway
00:26:57the moment she files for divorce
00:26:59she can demand a full accounting of the marital assets
00:27:02and the company's growth
00:27:03the press will find out
00:27:05you dumped your wife on the highway
00:27:07and proposed to me at her memorial
00:27:11she won't divorce me
00:27:13maybe the old alina wouldn't have
00:27:14but what about the woman who came back today
00:27:20we should sue her first
00:27:23how does that help us
00:27:24temporary property orders can freeze the company accounts and disputed shares
00:27:28from there we argue the house and the company are your separate property
00:27:33she gave up her career for this family
00:27:35no judge will send her away with nothing
00:27:38that's why you need someone who can beat her
00:27:44if we get EW
00:27:45we'll win
00:27:54it's time for EW to come back
00:28:03Alina sign into the firm portal
00:28:05there's something you need to see
00:28:24welcome back EW
00:28:28is my license still active?
00:28:29it never lasts
00:28:30you stopped taking corporate cases when you left the partnership
00:28:32but your license and annual registration stayed current
00:28:40Julian has no idea the lawyer he's desperate to hire
00:28:43is his own wife
00:28:44the same woman he's mocked for three years for not earning a dime
00:28:47he knows I used to practice law
00:28:49but he has no idea you're EW
00:28:51I thought downplaying my success would make him feel more secure in our marriage
00:28:55instead he mistook your sacrifice for weakness
00:28:57starting today I'm done stepping back
00:29:06he hasn't signed a retainer sent us anything privileged
00:29:08we can turn him down outright
00:29:10don't take the case and don't let him send us any evidence
00:29:12what do we say?
00:29:13tell him EW has reviewed the matter
00:29:15and will appear at the hearing in person
00:29:23EW said yes
00:29:24really?
00:29:27the email only says she'll appear in person
00:29:29isn't that enough?
00:29:30EW never appears in a case she can't win
00:29:32if she's coming in person
00:29:33she thinks I'm going to win
00:29:35if that's true we can finally tell Eliza
00:29:38be home tonight
00:29:39we need to talk
00:29:52pack up all this junk
00:29:53and every piece of her clothing
00:29:54throw it all out
00:29:59what are you doing?
00:30:02Elena
00:30:02once I win this divorce
00:30:03the house and the company will be mine
00:30:05I'm just getting a head start on your packing
00:30:07so you're suing me for divorce?
00:30:10you're finally done pretending
00:30:11Elena you don't stand a chance against me
00:30:13I'm giving you one other option
00:30:15sign the settlement
00:30:16you expect me to give up the house
00:30:18the company
00:30:18and almost every marital asset?
00:30:20I paid the down payment
00:30:21and the mortgage
00:30:22Ashford Tech is in my name
00:30:24and I've always run it
00:30:25so whoever's name is on marital property
00:30:27gets to keep it all?
00:30:28you haven't had a steady income in three years
00:30:30I built Ashford Tech
00:30:31not you
00:30:32have you forgotten who funded it
00:30:33in the first place?
00:30:35that was a business investment
00:30:36it doesn't count as your contribution
00:30:38then who drafted its first contracts
00:30:40compliance plan and IP filings?
00:30:42you chose to do all of that
00:30:47Elena
00:30:48once you leave me
00:30:49you'll need money to live
00:30:50sign
00:30:51and I won't let you end up homeless
00:30:54what makes you so sure I'll lose?
00:30:59because I hired EW
00:31:00she's never lost a case
00:31:02and she'll be at tomorrow's temporary orders
00:31:04hearing in person
00:31:05Elena
00:31:06sign now
00:31:07at least walk away with some dignity
00:31:13since you trust EW so much
00:31:19I'll see you in court
00:31:21once EW is standing beside me
00:31:24you'll regret not signing
00:31:27trust me
00:31:31when the hearing starts
00:31:32I won't be the one with regrets
00:31:41the temporary orders hearing
00:31:43begins tomorrow
00:31:44at 9 a.m. please arrive on time
00:31:47he still hasn't signed a retainer
00:31:50he doesn't need one
00:31:51what do you mean?
00:31:52all he needs is to believe EW will win it for him
00:32:04see
00:32:05EW took my case
00:32:17it's been three years
00:32:18nervous?
00:32:19I used to walk into court and fight for what other people were owed
00:32:26this time
00:32:27I'm taking back what's mine
00:32:2855
00:32:29why isn't EW here?
00:32:31the best lawyers always make an entrance
00:32:41there she is
00:32:44that has to be EW
00:32:45who else would show up with an entire legal team?
00:32:51you?
00:32:54expecting someone else?
00:33:00you're a lawyer?
00:33:04couldn't find a lawyer
00:33:05so you're representing yourself?
00:33:08against you?
00:33:10I won't need one
00:33:12cute
00:33:13you even hired a whole entourage to sell the act
00:33:15keep pretending
00:33:16let's see how confident you are once the judge walks in
00:33:18Julian, if I were you
00:33:19I'd might worry about why your lawyer still isn't here
00:33:31maybe EW went to the wrong courtroom?
00:33:33no
00:33:34she promised me last night she'd be here
00:33:41all rise
00:33:42all rise
00:33:46are both parties present on the motion for temporary property and occupants orders in the Ashford divorce?
00:33:50the respondent is present, your honor
00:33:53counsel for the petitioner
00:33:55your honor, EW is on the way
00:33:56could we have a few more minutes?
00:33:57Mr. Ashford, EW has not filed a notice of appearance in this case
00:34:01the paperwork isn't finished but she promised she'd be here in person
00:34:04you have two minutes
00:34:06the hearing has started
00:34:08where are you?
00:34:09I'm already here
00:34:11where is she?
00:34:15I don't see her
00:34:18please tell me
00:34:19where you are
00:34:26time's up
00:34:26please, just give me one more minute
00:34:43Mr. Ashford
00:34:45I told you last night I'd be here right on time
00:34:49why are you answering EW's phone?
00:34:51let me introduce myself properly
00:34:54Elena Whitmore
00:34:55attorney at law
00:34:57better known as EW
00:35:02no way
00:35:02she hasn't tried a case in three years
00:35:05there's no way she's EW
00:35:05this is a setup
00:35:06she stole EW's account from the firm Portal
00:35:08set you up how?
00:35:10you made me think EW had taken my case
00:35:12did you sign a retainer?
00:35:15did you pay a fee?
00:35:17EW said she'd be here
00:35:18receive an engagement letter
00:35:19or send us a single confidential file
00:35:24she did show up
00:35:25you're looking right at her
00:35:28order
00:35:30Mrs. Whitford
00:35:31the petitioner has challenged your status as an attorney
00:35:34please provide proof
00:35:36here are my state bar record
00:35:38proof of partnership
00:35:38and the complete message history from the EW account
00:35:41our firm never represented a Julian Ashford
00:35:48the records confirm that Elena Whitmore is an active attorney
00:35:51and is registered under the name EW
00:35:54as for the alleged representation
00:35:56the firm's records show that no attorney-client relationship was ever formed
00:36:01you saw what you wanted to see
00:36:03and decided EW would help you strip your wife of everything
00:36:06so what if you're EW?
00:36:08the house is in my name
00:36:09I run the company
00:36:11and every dollar in those accounts came from me
00:36:13being EW doesn't change the facts
00:36:15then let's talk facts
00:36:17I called 911 after he left me stranded
00:36:20the medical records show I was injured
00:36:22and having a severe allergic reaction
00:36:26that's not what happened
00:36:27while I was missing
00:36:28he reduced my available credit to zero
00:36:30and cut off my access to our marital funds
00:36:32I thought you were dead
00:36:35the bank sent that notice
00:36:37before the police even started searching
00:36:39we're only separating
00:36:41in your condition you shouldn't stay here
00:36:42his petition says I left our marital home voluntarily
00:36:45but the fact is
00:36:46he left me injured and stranded on a dangerous highway
00:36:48cut off my access to our accounts without a court order
00:36:51and forced me out of our home
00:36:52I thought she was mentally unstable
00:36:54so you claim I can't support myself because I don't work
00:36:57then cut me off financially and throw me out?
00:37:05Petitionates' requests for exclusive occupancy
00:37:07and sole control of the joint accounts
00:37:09are denied for insufficient evidence
00:37:11neither party may transfer, conceal, or dispose
00:37:14of major community assets during these proceedings
00:37:16respondent retains access to the marital home and joint accounts
00:37:19Julian
00:37:23Julian restricted my accounts while I was missing
00:37:25there is also evidence he moved assets
00:37:27I request an expedited funds trace
00:37:29covering Julian Ashford, Vivian Lawrence, and all affiliated
00:37:33objection
00:37:33Vivian has nothing to do with this marriage
00:37:36then why was she receiving marital funds?
00:37:40granted
00:38:02over the last five years
00:38:04Julian made repeated transfers
00:38:05from our joint accounts
00:38:07and from Ashford Tech
00:38:08Julian gave me those gifts
00:38:10what he does with his own money
00:38:11is none of Elena's business
00:38:13his own money?
00:38:18the down payment came out of our joint account
00:38:21marital funds covered every mortgage payment after that
00:38:26that still leaves the jewelry, the car, and three years of consulting fees
00:38:30you had no employment contract with Ashford Tech
00:38:32and never submitted a single consulting report
00:38:34what exactly did you do for that $2.4 million?
00:38:39the evidence shows Julian Ashford repeatedly concealed and transferred community property
00:38:42during the marriage
00:38:43that is a serious violation of his disclosure duties
00:38:46the court grants disillusion
00:38:48Elena Whitwork is awarded the marital home
00:38:50the recovered funds
00:38:51and the appraised community interest in Ashford Tech
00:38:55the condo, vehicle, jewelry, and related funds
00:38:58in Vivian Lawrence's name
00:38:59were paid for with community property
00:39:01all are subject to recovery and accounting
00:39:05no!
00:39:06that's my condo!
00:39:08you never paid for it
00:39:19Elena, we can still settle
00:39:21we can renegotiate the house
00:39:23Ashford Tech, all of it
00:39:24we were married for five years
00:39:26you can't leave me with nothing
00:39:28I have one question for you
00:39:31if I weren't EW
00:39:33if I couldn't take any of this back
00:39:35what were you planning to leave me?
00:39:45this is my house
00:39:46who let you in?
00:39:47the judgment is now in effect
00:39:48we're here to inventory and transfer the covered assets
00:39:53you brought them into my house?
00:39:55the court did
00:40:06the serial number on the clasp doesn't match
00:40:08because it's a fake
00:40:10check her purse
00:40:11you can't search my purse
00:40:12the judgment authorizes us
00:40:14to inspect all disputed high-value property
00:40:20that's mine
00:40:21Julian gave it to me
00:40:23it was never his to give
00:40:30my mother left it to me
00:40:33confirmed
00:40:34this is Elena Whitwell's separate pre-marriage or property
00:40:40that's the real necklace you wore at my memorial
00:40:43you put the fake back later because you thought no one would notice
00:40:46I grabbed the wrong one
00:40:47you hid the real one in your purse
00:40:51that's not a mistake
00:40:55that will go in the enforcement report
00:40:58what else have you hidden from me?
00:41:00I was protecting our property
00:41:01the more you hide
00:41:02the more you'll lose
00:41:03when everything is accounted for
00:41:07Ms. Whitmore
00:41:08two items aren't listed in the judgment schedule
00:41:10seal them pending verification
00:41:16I'm only taking what's mine
00:41:18the marital home recovered funds
00:41:20and confirmed company interests
00:41:21transferred today
00:41:23what's left for me?
00:41:25your premarial property
00:41:27your individual retirement account
00:41:29and any shares not disposed of by the judgment
00:41:31but
00:41:32you no longer have voting control of Ashford Tech
00:41:38what about my condo?
00:41:39recovery is underway
00:41:40the car and jewelry will be transferred today
00:41:42I gave Julian five years
00:41:45that condo is my home
00:41:47it wasn't bought with your money
00:41:50these are your personal belongings
00:42:01it's all gone!
00:42:11what's this?
00:42:15you kept all of this?
00:42:17I kept copies of every transfer
00:42:18and every document
00:42:18what do you want from me?
00:42:19marry me
00:42:22name Noah as a beneficiary of the family trust
00:42:24make us your legal family
00:42:26you're blackmailing me?
00:42:28I'm giving you a choice
00:42:29marry me
00:42:30or I take all of this to the investigators
00:42:32and tell them you made me forge contracts
00:42:34and hide money
00:42:35you were part of it
00:42:36you think they'll let you walk?
00:42:38maybe they won't
00:42:40I may lose a condo
00:42:41but you'll lose everything you have left
00:42:44you need me to keep quiet
00:42:46and you need a new story
00:42:48what story?
00:42:53a father finally marries the woman
00:42:55who stood by him for five years
00:42:56all to give his son a real family
00:42:57if we tell that story first
00:42:59Elena becomes the villain
00:43:00trying to tear a family apart
00:43:02fine
00:43:04I'll marry you
00:43:05and Noah will become my heir
00:43:08give me the drive now
00:43:09after the wedding
00:43:13call the media
00:43:14and set up a press conference
00:43:15for tomorrow
00:43:15I'll show the world
00:43:16that we're the real family
00:43:26there's been a lot of speculation
00:43:27about my family
00:43:28these past few days
00:43:31today
00:43:33I'm setting the record straight
00:43:36Vivian didn't destroy my family
00:43:37she's been there for Noah
00:43:39for five years
00:43:40but you were still married at the time
00:43:42my marriage to Elena
00:43:42is legally over
00:43:43I accept the property ruling
00:43:45a court can divide assets
00:43:47but it can't change the fact
00:43:48that a child needs both parents
00:43:53I just want to be with daddy and mommy
00:43:56I never asked Julian to marry me
00:43:58all I ever wanted
00:44:00was for Noah to stop hiding
00:44:01his real family
00:44:02I can stay silent
00:44:04but Noah shouldn't have to
00:44:08so this is an engagement announcement
00:44:10no
00:44:10we're not getting engaged
00:44:19Vivian and I are getting married
00:44:20this Saturday
00:44:30Mr. Ashfield
00:44:31you promised to marry Vivian Laurence
00:44:33at Alina Whitmer's memorial
00:44:34how do you explain that?
00:44:40at the time
00:44:41Noah thought he'd lost his mother
00:44:44he was scared he'd lose someone else he loved
00:44:47that wasn't betrayal
00:44:48we were trying to protect Noah
00:44:50Vivian stood by them for five years
00:44:52she's Noah's real mother
00:44:53at least Julian is tear to stepping up for his son
00:44:55stop using the kid for sympathy
00:44:57he left his wife on the highway
00:45:04we'll live stream the entire wedding
00:45:06so everyone can watch us become a legal family
00:45:09the divorce cost you control of Ashford Tech
00:45:11how do you plan to provide for Noah now?
00:45:14at the wedding
00:45:15I'll sign a new family trust on camera
00:45:18Noah will be my sole heir
00:45:21daddy will I get the company someday?
00:45:23everything I own will be yours
00:45:31Julian Ashfield will marry Vivian Lawrence this Saturday
00:45:34and formally name Noah
00:45:35as his sole heir during the ceremony
00:45:40he's using this wedding to spin
00:45:42abandoning his wife and hiding assets
00:45:44as devotion to his son
00:45:45tell the story well enough
00:45:47and someone will always believe it
00:45:49Elena
00:45:50we found something in Vivian's accounts
00:45:53five years ago she paid a private lab for a test
00:45:56what kind of test?
00:45:58a paternity test
00:45:59the lab turned over the archived report
00:46:01under an investigated order
00:46:08what?
00:46:10Noah isn't Julian's son?
00:46:17when was this done?
00:46:18five years ago
00:46:19right after Noah was born
00:46:20Vivianna paid for it
00:46:21from her personal account
00:46:22so she knew from the start
00:46:23that Noah wasn't Julian's son
00:46:25the report was sent only
00:46:26to her private email
00:46:28she lied to Julian
00:46:29and made him raise another man's son
00:46:31for five years
00:46:32there's more
00:46:43one report is positive
00:46:44and the other is negative
00:46:45the lab number on the negative report
00:46:48was fabricated
00:46:49when did she find out
00:46:50she was HIV positive?
00:46:52five years ago
00:46:53she hid it for five years?
00:46:55she did more than hide it
00:47:04once investigators found the forged report
00:47:06the public health department
00:47:08ordered proper confirmatory testing
00:47:12all three tested positive?
00:47:14yes
00:47:16what care has been arranged for Noah?
00:47:19a pediatric team has taken over his care
00:47:20further testing and treatment
00:47:22will begin immediately
00:47:24all of the medical records
00:47:26must remain confidential
00:47:28the court has sealed the reports
00:47:30nothing will be released to the media
00:47:31no one gets to use a diagnosis
00:47:33to shame anyone
00:47:36but Vivian knew the result
00:47:37and forged medical records to hide it
00:47:39she left Julian and Noah
00:47:40at risk for years
00:47:41what are you going to do about it?
00:47:55you're taking this to the wedding?
00:47:56the paternity report can go public
00:47:58the medical reports are for the three of them only
00:48:00since they want to be a family so badly
00:48:03I'll give them a wedding gift
00:48:04they'll never forget
00:48:20the ceremony's already started
00:48:22perfect timing
00:48:31Julian Ashford
00:48:33do you take Vivian Laurent
00:48:34to be your wife?
00:48:35I do
00:48:37what's happened
00:48:38I'll take care of Vivian and Noah
00:48:40I won't let anyone
00:48:41tear our family apart again
00:48:42daddy
00:48:49Vivian Laurent
00:48:50do you take Julian Ashford
00:48:52to be your husband?
00:48:52I do
00:48:57I've waited five years for this day
00:49:04before we exchange rings
00:49:05I need to keep one last promise to Noah
00:49:08as of today
00:49:09Noah is my sole heir
00:49:12daddy
00:49:12does that mean everything you have
00:49:14will be mine someday?
00:49:15all of it
00:49:20you may now exchange rings
00:49:37what is she doing here?
00:49:41Elena this is my wedding
00:49:43you took the house
00:49:44Ashford Tech
00:49:44and the money
00:49:45wasn't that enough?
00:49:46I'm not here to take anything
00:49:48so what are you here for?
00:49:51you think ruining my wedding
00:49:52will make me come back to you?
00:49:57Elena
00:49:57say whatever you came to say
00:49:59after the wedding
00:50:00don't tear Noah's family apart
00:50:01right in front of him
00:50:03you're not my mommy anymore
00:50:04get out
00:50:07relax
00:50:11I'm not here to steal the groom
00:50:14I don't want a gift from you
00:50:15trust me
00:50:16you need this
00:50:19I came to deliver
00:50:20a few wedding gifts
00:50:22the first gift
00:50:23is for the groom
00:50:32what is it?
00:50:37five years ago
00:50:38Vivian ordered a paternity test
00:50:43test
00:50:43tested Julian and Noah
00:50:45what are you trying to say?
00:50:55Julian
00:50:56Julian
00:50:57the sole heir you just named
00:50:58isn't your son
00:51:10it's fake
00:51:12this report is fake
00:51:15Elena forged that paternity test
00:51:17to get revenge on me
00:51:18that's right
00:51:20Noah's only five
00:51:21how can you humiliate him
00:51:22in front of all these people?
00:51:23daddy I'm your son
00:51:28security
00:51:29get her out
00:51:31I didn't order that test
00:51:34Vivian personally
00:51:36delivered the samples
00:51:37to the lab five years ago
00:51:38that's a lie
00:51:39let's show everyone
00:51:40the evidence
00:51:42a report number
00:51:43doesn't prove anything
00:51:45number
00:51:46test date
00:51:47and payment record
00:51:48are a perfect match
00:51:49that's also your signature
00:51:51on the request form
00:51:56you could have forged
00:51:58all of it
00:51:59that's why investigators
00:52:01found someone else
00:52:15who the hell is
00:52:16Marco Reyes?
00:52:18Julian
00:52:18let me explain
00:52:19who is he Vivian?
00:52:23Marco volunteered
00:52:24a DNA sample
00:52:25he's Noah's
00:52:26biological father
00:52:30daddy?
00:52:36you've raised Noah
00:52:37for five years
00:52:38DNA doesn't change that
00:52:41you're his father!
00:52:43so you've been lying
00:52:44to me from the start?
00:52:46I did it because
00:52:48I love you
00:52:48because I love you
00:52:56we're not done yet
00:53:00that was only
00:53:01the first gift
00:53:15what's inside?
00:53:16this one involves
00:53:18private medical information
00:53:19end the live stream
00:53:20and I'll give the reports
00:53:21to the three of you
00:53:22in private
00:53:22no need
00:53:23Julian, read the reports
00:53:25before you decide
00:53:26what, afraid I'll expose
00:53:28another lie?
00:53:29keep the live stream on!
00:53:31Julian!
00:53:34she already ruined the wedding
00:53:37stop giving her an audience
00:53:39why are you so nervous?
00:53:41I just want her to stop
00:53:43humiliating us
00:53:44if it's all fake
00:53:45what are you afraid of?
00:53:52I won't make your medical records public
00:53:55fine
00:53:56I'll do it myself
00:53:58don't open it!
00:54:14no
00:54:16get that off the screen
00:54:18now!
00:54:32all three of us
00:54:33tested positive?
00:54:36they're all fake!
00:54:37Elena forged everything!
00:54:39then why'd you try to stop me?
00:54:44I was scared
00:54:47you've known all along?
00:54:56Vivian received a confirmed positive result
00:54:58five years ago
00:55:02but she gave the family doctor
00:55:03a forged negative report
00:55:09you've known the whole time?
00:55:11I was afraid you'd leave me
00:55:13so you forged a negative report?
00:55:15I thought if I didn't say anything
00:55:16nothing would happen
00:55:17you kept Noah and me in the dark
00:55:20you chose me!
00:55:31mommy, am I sick?
00:55:42Noah, none of this is your fault
00:55:44the doctors are going to help you
00:55:50Vivian, you ruined my life!
00:55:52you abandoned Elena first!
00:55:53you made me hide the money
00:55:54and sign those papers!
00:55:55a diagnosis isn't punishment
00:55:57the lies, the cover-up
00:55:58and treating everyone like fools
00:55:59that's what you're paying for today
00:56:17if it weren't for you
00:56:19I'd still have my company
00:56:21I wouldn't be standing here with nothing
00:56:22why is this all on me?
00:56:25you switched the babies
00:56:26moved the money
00:56:28shut up
00:56:31at least I didn't have Elena's daughter taken away
00:56:37Vivian
00:56:41what did you just say?
00:56:44what happened to my daughter?
00:56:45I didn't say anything
00:56:48my daughter's alive, isn't she?
00:56:50don't believe her
00:56:50she's trying to drag me down with her
00:56:52I wasn't asking you!
00:56:55she didn't die
00:56:57at least she was still alive
00:56:58when the nurse took her
00:56:59where is she now?
00:57:01I don't know
00:57:02tell me everything you know
00:57:03five years ago
00:57:04Julian paid the delivery nurse
00:57:05$20,000
00:57:06to switch the ID bands
00:57:07and register your daughter
00:57:08as still Ben
00:57:13you did this?
00:57:17I thought Noah was my son
00:57:18if the babies hadn't been switched
00:57:20everything would have come out
00:57:20so you stole my daughter?
00:57:22the nurse told me she died later
00:57:24she lied to you
00:57:27I saw her carry the baby out
00:57:29through the hospital's back door
00:57:30then what?
00:57:32she drove off in a gray station wagon
00:57:34I didn't trust her
00:57:35so I photographed the plate
00:57:38do you still have the photo?
00:57:39it's in my cloud backup
00:57:42pull it up right now
00:57:43the nurse contacted me
00:57:45once afterward
00:57:46what did she tell you?
00:57:47she said she hadn't hurt the baby
00:57:49she gave her to a couple
00:57:51named Garcia
00:57:53do you know where they live?
00:57:54no
00:57:55all I know is
00:57:56they couldn't have children
00:57:57and thought it was
00:57:57a legal private adoption
00:58:00preserve her entire
00:58:00cloud account
00:58:01I'm already a midgenie
00:58:14Elena, what happened?
00:58:17my daughter might be alive
00:58:20what?
00:58:23she didn't die
00:58:24at least she was still alive
00:58:25when the nurse took her
00:58:29gray
00:58:29our investigators are on it
00:58:33the plate was registered
00:58:34to the nurse
00:58:35who delivered your baby
00:58:35where is she now?
00:58:37her records show
00:58:38that she quit the hospital
00:58:39the day after you gave birth
00:58:40she's listed as retired
00:58:41with the last known address
00:58:42in central California
00:58:46and the Garcias?
00:58:47there are too many
00:58:47Garcia families
00:58:48we need the nurse
00:58:49to identify the right one
00:58:55we'll find her, Elena
00:59:01track down the nurse
00:59:03I need to know
00:59:04where the Garcias are
00:59:04right now
00:59:08the car was registered
00:59:09to the nurse
00:59:10who delivered the baby
00:59:14that's enough
00:59:15is she still
00:59:16at the address on file?
00:59:17investigators just confirmed
00:59:18that she never moved
00:59:21we're leaving now
00:59:22I don't know any
00:59:24Alina Whitmore
00:59:25you delivered my baby
00:59:26five years ago
00:59:27I've delivered
00:59:28hundreds of babies
00:59:31you quit the hospital
00:59:32the very next day
00:59:35Julian Ashpin
00:59:36paid you $20,000
00:59:37that same day
00:59:39it was a personal loan
00:59:41where is my daughter?
00:59:43the hospital record
00:59:44is clear
00:59:45your baby didn't survive
00:59:49she was healthy at birth
00:59:5013 minutes later
00:59:52someone switched her ID band
00:59:54it was you
00:59:58I never hurt her
01:00:01she's alive?
01:00:04she was perfectly healthy
01:00:05with a full head of black hair
01:00:07and a strong set of lungs
01:00:10what did Julian pay you to do?
01:00:12he told me to register her
01:00:14as stillborn
01:00:15and take her out of the hospital
01:00:17to get rid of her?
01:00:20he told me to make sure
01:00:21no one ever found her
01:00:22I took the money
01:00:23and changed the records
01:00:24but I couldn't hurt
01:00:25a healthy baby
01:00:26so you gave her
01:00:27to the Garcias?
01:00:28Ana and Daniel Garcia
01:00:29they couldn't have children
01:00:31they'd been trying
01:00:31to adopt for years
01:00:32did they know
01:00:33she was stolen?
01:00:34no
01:00:34I told them the birth mother
01:00:35had given up
01:00:36her parental rights
01:00:37they believed it was
01:00:38a legal private adoption
01:00:42can you prove that?
01:00:49this is her real ID bound
01:00:53I kept it because
01:00:54I knew someone
01:00:55would come looking
01:00:55for her one day
01:01:02do you have their address?
01:01:03this was the Garcias
01:01:04address at the time
01:01:19she's already five
01:01:27the police have finished
01:01:28their preliminary review
01:01:29Ana and Daniel Garcia
01:01:31had nothing to do
01:01:31with the switch
01:01:32and didn't know
01:01:32the birth record was forged
01:01:34they believed the adoption
01:01:35was legal?
01:01:36yes
01:01:36they filed an application
01:01:38and paid standard
01:01:39private adoption fees
01:01:44Sofia has a stable
01:01:45loving home
01:01:46and the Garcias
01:01:47have taken excellent care
01:01:48of her
01:01:48when can I see her?
01:01:50our office has to arrange
01:01:51the first meeting
01:01:53I would never hurt her
01:01:55I know
01:01:56but to Sofia
01:01:57you're still a stranger
01:02:02I'll follow your plan
01:02:03we've collected
01:02:04separate DNA samples
01:02:05until the results come back
01:02:07we won't tell her
01:02:07the truth about her birth
01:02:08have the Garcias
01:02:09agreed to the meeting?
01:02:10they did
01:02:11but they're Tara terrified
01:02:12they'll lose their daughter
01:02:18so am I
01:02:28don't rush towards her
01:02:34mommy!
01:02:36it's okay
01:02:38mommy's right here
01:02:44who's that lady?
01:02:44Elena
01:02:45are you okay?
01:02:46I'm fine
01:02:54I'm fine
01:02:54Sophia
01:02:55this is Elena
01:02:56she'd like to get to know you
01:03:02hi Sophia
01:03:03mommy who's that lady?
01:03:10she's someone who'd like to be her friend
01:03:14you don't have to be afraid of me
01:03:16I'll stay right here
01:03:17okay?
01:03:22the DNA results are in
01:03:28mommy why is she looking at me and crying?
01:03:34the county district attorney's office
01:03:36the county district attorney's office has opened a criminal investigation into a newborn identity switch from five years ago
01:03:41Julian Ashford is under investigation for tampering with birth records bribery child identity fraud falsifying financial documents and perjury
01:03:50Vivian Laurent is accused of helping switch the infants concealing keybacks and forging medical records
01:03:56forensics
01:03:57forensics authenticated Margaret's handoff note and the ID ban that completes the chain of evidence
01:04:01Julian Vivian can't deny it anymore
01:04:03what about Ashford Tech?
01:04:07Julian still has a small financial stake but he'll never control the company again
01:04:12the medical records are still sealed
01:04:14the investigation is about concealment forgery and fraud not anyone's diagnosis
01:04:20how's Noah?
01:04:23child welfare has placed him in temporary foster care
01:04:29a pediatric infectious disease team is managing his treatment
01:04:32child welfare has placed him in temporary foster care
01:04:48Noah's follow-up testing is complete
01:04:50we'll start a long-term treatment plan and monitor him regularly
01:04:54did I get sick because I was bad?
01:04:57no
01:04:59getting sick isn't a punishment
01:05:01the doctors will help you and you'll get all the care you need
01:05:05what about daddy and mommy Viviana?
01:05:08they're involved in an investigation so they can't take care of you right now
01:05:11is everyone leaving me because I told daddy to make you get out of the car?
01:05:15what you said that day hurt me
01:05:18I won't pretend it didn't happen and we can't go back to how things were
01:05:23you don't want me either?
01:05:24I can't pretend we're still mother and son
01:05:30but none of the grown-up's lies are your fault
01:05:33I'll make sure you're safe and getting the treatment and care you need
01:05:36you don't have to pay for what any adult did
01:05:41DNA confirms Elena is Sophia's biological mother
01:05:45when are you taking her away from us?
01:05:47I'm not going to take her away from you overnight
01:05:51you've raised her for five years
01:05:52she calls you mommy and Daniel daddy
01:05:55DNA doesn't erase those five years
01:05:57what do you want to do?
01:05:59I'll follow the court's gradual transition plan
01:06:01we'll start with supervised visits
01:06:02then short visits alone
01:06:04if Sophia's ready we'll gradually give you more time together
01:06:07can we still be in her life?
01:06:09you already are her parents
01:06:13I want my daughter back
01:06:14but I won't make her lose another family
01:06:41will you read this to me?
01:06:47Julian Ashford has been sentenced to prison
01:06:50for tampering with birth records
01:06:51bribery, child identity fraud
01:06:54falsifying financial documents
01:06:56and perjury
01:06:56in a separate case
01:06:58Vivienne Laurent has also been convicted
01:06:59of helping switch the infants
01:07:01concealing key facts
01:07:02committing property fraud
01:07:03and forging medical records
01:07:04after an independent audit
01:07:05Ashford Tech restructured its board
01:07:07and permanently removed Julian Ashford
01:07:08from every position of authority
01:07:14they both answered for their choices
01:07:16their cases are over
01:07:20but the children's lives are just beginning
01:07:24Noah is stable and responding well to treatment
01:07:26he's also receiving ongoing counseling
01:07:31my therapist asked me to draw something
01:07:33I wish I could do over
01:07:38I'm sorry
01:07:39I shouldn't have told daddy to leave you on the highway
01:07:42thank you for apologizing
01:07:45are you still mad at me?
01:07:47I still remember what happened
01:07:48but I can see you're trying to do better
01:07:51I'll never leave anyone behind again
01:07:53keep that promise
01:07:55will you visit me again?
01:07:57if your social worker says it's okay
01:07:59I'll come back
01:08:11the first three case files are ready
01:08:14birth switches, fraudulent adoptions
01:08:16or missing birth records?
01:08:17all of the above
01:08:21ready to start over E.W.
01:08:29I'm not starting over
01:08:30I'm picking up where I left off
01:08:34you forgot this
01:08:36thanks mommy
01:08:41see you Sunday night
01:08:42I won't be late
01:08:44she asks for that story every night now
01:08:47I'll read it to her
01:08:51the transition plan stays exactly as it is
01:08:53you'll always be her family
01:08:58so I have two homes?
01:09:00you do
01:09:00and both homes love you
01:09:10ready to go?
01:09:12ready
01:09:21stop at the rest area up ahead
01:09:23you sure?
01:09:25I'm sure
01:09:33five years ago
01:09:34someone stole my daughter
01:09:36six months ago
01:09:37someone left me on this highway
01:09:40wait for me
01:09:44mom can we get hot chocolate?
01:09:48what did you just call me?
01:09:51mom
01:09:51mom
01:09:54I'm right here
01:10:01I took back my name
01:10:03my career
01:10:04and the right to choose my own life
01:10:06this time
01:10:07no one left me behind
01:10:11I'm holding my daughter's hand
01:10:12and choosing where we go next
01:10:14and the right to choose my own life
01:10:14and the right to choose my own life
01:10:14and the right to choose my own life
01:10:15and the right to choose my own life
01:10:16and the right to choose my own life
01:10:16and the right to choose my own life
01:10:16and the right to choose my own life
01:10:16and the right to choose my own life
01:10:17and the right to choose my own life
01:10:17and the right to choose my own life
01:10:17and the right to choose my own life