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- So, where are the Bachmans?

- You haven't heard?

- No.

- Tiffany flunked out.

- What's she gonna do?

Community college.

- That's even better!

- Well your daughter doesn't have

to worry about that, now does she?

- No, absolutely not.

- Of course not.

She was bred for success.

She was born a Donnegan.

- Abernathy.

Her last name's Abernathy.

- Yes.

- Honey, that's just semantics.

Daddy.

- Yes.

Richard Donnegan.

- It's an honor to meet you, sir.

- Thank you.

- Nice to meet you. - Same.

So, where is the guest of honor?

- She should be ready by now.

- I will go and get her.

- Kat, are you...

Honey!

- What do you think?

- What do I think?

I think you look like a complete mess!

- Okay, I meant what do you think about the painting?

- Well that's very nice, but we have people downstairs,

and you've got paint... - Mom, I'm not 12!

- Well, you certainly look like it.

Put this on.

- Good enough.

Let's go, we have guests to entertain.

- There she is!

You look beautiful.

- Thank you.

- It must be so exciting following in the family footsteps.

- Yes, of course.

- You nervous?

You have a lot to live up to.

- Oh, it's a little overwhelming.

- And she's finding her own way.

- A third-generation lawyer.

I think she's found it.

- Kat, your hands.

- Daddy, it's just a hobby.

- She's quite good, actually.

- Really?

I would love to see it.

- Very talented.

Always defying expectations.

- Kyle, stop.

You're embarrassing her, that's my job.

A toast, everybody.

To my wonderful granddaughter.

She succeeds where so many others before her have failed.

I'm so proud of you.

And I can't wait 'til you join us in the firm.

To the future!

- To the future! - To the future.

I was so happy to see everyone show up for Kat.

- That was a disaster.

- I thought it went well.

- What part exactly went well in your mind?

Father must think I'm an idiot.

- Why do you have to say stuff like that?

- Did you not hear his toast?

Why must he throw that back in my face?

- I don't think he meant anything by it.

- Sure, take his side.

- I am not taking anybody's side.

- Then what would you call that?

Honey, you know how he is.

You should be used to this by now.

- Well Kat's blue fingers were embarrassing.

- Have you ever looked at her work?

I mean really, really looked at what she's done?

- Kyle, her future is set.

And I need your support.

- You know best.

- Hey, there's the lake.

You remember taking the boat out on it?

- Yeah, all the time.

I painted it last night.

- Really?

We'll check it out when we get back.

- Oh, don't bother.

It wasn't very good, so I painted over it.

- Now why would you do that?

- Well I'd have to agree with her.

But that's in the past.

We need to focus on the present and the future.

There's so much to learn in pre-law,

and you have a family name to live up to.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Welcome!

- Hi, you must be Sarah?

- Yeah.

- I'm Vanessa, Kat's mother.

I've heard a lot about you.

Kat, come and meet your new roommate.

- Hi, Sarah Summers, nice to finally meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

- Honey, have you been drinking?

- Uh.

Maybe just a little bit.

- Darling.

It's a quarter past 10.

Mimosas are for the morning,

screwdrivers are for the afternoon.

- I like her.

- There is so much truth in this one, Kat.

Make sure you read this.

- I'm sorry.

Do you two know each other?

- No, we don't.

Mr. Richard Donnegan assigned me to be your roommate.

- What?

- Your grandfather recently invested

in your living arrangements.

And I'm pleased.

- Dad?

Did you know about this?

- No, this is news to me.

Honey.

Can you help me with the van?

- Sure.

Well, uh, I will leave you two to unpack.

- Bye.

- Oh, and Kat, I'll have the car ready for you by tomorrow.

Let me guess, only child?

- Yep.

- Overbearing mother?

- Oh, how could you tell?

- Mine too.

We'll have a lot of fun once we get them out of here.

Don't worry.

Your grandfather just didn't want you

living with some crazy.

I'm studying law, too.

Once we get you unpacked and say goodbye to your mother,

we're gonna have a good time.

- Welcome to Criminal Law.

I am Professor Douglas, please hold your applause.

All defendants have rights, no matter

how heinous the crime.

In the case of Maddow v. Thompson,

Thompson was an inmate in the

state penitentiary - What's the last thing

he said?

- What?

- What did he just say?

- I don't know, he hasn't said anything important yet.

- Come on, I know you're writing everything down.

And instead made allegations

that excessive force had been used.

- Hey, you're pretty good.

- This is easy.

- I wish law school was that easy.

- That's interesting.

Is that supposed to be me?

I expect more from a Donnegan.

And I will not go easy on you

just because of who you are.

- That's not who I am.

- Excuse me?

- My last name is Abernathy.

Donnegan is my grandfather's name.

- On your mother's side.

Which you no doubt take after.

Or else you wouldn't be here.

So tell me,

what exactly are your thoughts?

- About?

- The Maddow case.

The case I've been covering over the past five minutes.

Surely you were listening,

and not just chit-chatting to your little friend here.

- Oh, I was...

- Stop.

I don't wanna hear it.

Now you either pay attention, and ask questions,

or don't come back to my class.

Am I making myself clear?

Continuing on.

- You know I honestly thought I was fine

because I thought I had it hidden,

and I didn't realize that he could see it,

but, I, oh well.

Should've been taking notes. - Your first enemy of many,

I'm very proud of you, darling.

- Thanks.

- I'm gonna go get some coffee, wanna come?

- Um, no.

I think I'm just gonna walk around for a bit.

- All right, I'll be back in a sec.

- Okay, see you later.

There you are!

- Hey.

- Yeesh, you should give him some pointers.

- Sh, hey, hey! - He's terrible!

- He might hear you!

- So, it's probably best for him.

- Okay, it doesn't work like that.

- What do you mean?

It's just a painting.

- Ugh, it's not just a painting.

Each painting is different.

Whether it's

good or bad, it means something

to the person painting it.

They choose the color, they choose the brush,

and the way that brush touches the canvas

and leaves a mark.

It's like they're leaving a mark

with their voice and their heart.

- Are you sure you're cut out to be in law school?

Come on, let's go, I'll walk with you.

- I'm just gonna hang around the town

for a little bit, okay?

- Oh, cool, I'll show you around!

- By myself, is that okay?

- Okay, I'll see you back at home.

- I like your color choices.

- Oh.

What do you mean?

- Well, I like the brightness

and the vibrancy of it all.

Looks good.

- I'm really just copying and pasting.

- But why this angle?

And this spot?

- Oh, well, this is just an art assignment for my class.

It's nothing special, really.

Can I help you?

- Oh my gosh!

I'm so sorry!

I'm really sorry, um.

Let me help you clean... - Stop, just stop moving.

Please.

You here about an order?

- No, oh, no.

Um, I saw an ornament in the window

and decided I should come in.

- All right.

Well everything you see here

is already sold, including this.

I've got one more order before the end of the day.

Two more orders.

- You made all of these?

- It's what I do.

And I really need to get back to work.

I'm already behind.

- Again, I'm, I'm so sorry.

- Yeah.

I'll make another one.

Happens all the time.

Accidents.

- What are you doing?

Get dressed!

- What?

- You're coming out with me tonight!

- No.

I don't go out.

- You're gonna let me loose in the night,

alone, looking this hot?

- Well, then maybe you should put some clothes on.

- Where's the fun in that?

Come on!

You're not done yet.

- What?

- Every artist signs their work.

- Yeah, I've, I've never done that before.

- Why not?

- I don't know, these paintings aren't being sold

and they're just staying in here, so.

- I put my name on everything.

- I have a paper due on Monday.

- Plenty of time!

There will be guys!

Guys?

- Cute guys!

- No, you go.

Have fun at your party!

Have a shot for me.

- I will!

Or three!

- Bye.

It's not too late!

- Bye!

- Hey mom.

- Hi honey!

I hope I'm not calling too late.

- No, uh.

Just working on a paper for Professor Douglas.

- Oh, you know he went to school with your father and I.

He was so boring.

- Tell me about it.

I have no idea how you survived law school.

- Alcohol, and your father, you know he was very supportive.

And he makes the best margaritas.

Good to know.

- You should've been there!

There was this guy!

- Honey, who's that?

- A boy, hi. - Sarah.

- Who you talking to?

Oh, oh! - That's my mom.

- Oh, tell her I say hi, I like her!

Hi, Ms. Abernathy.

- Hi, Sarah.

Call me Vanessa.

You're having fun I'm guessing?

- Yeah, I tried to get your daughter

to go out with me, but she wouldn't.

Too much homework.

- Well, I'm very glad she's taking this seriously.

- Oh, you should see how serious she gets about painting!

Yeah, look!

- Pardon me?

- That's enough!

That's enough. - Yeah, she's so

awesome! - Enough!

- I want her to do my first tattoo.

- Kat, are you still there?

- Yes, I'm still here.

Sorry, she's a little.

- I know, but I want to make sure

that you are doing what you are supposed to be doing.

- I know.

And I am, I'm studying.

I've got a really good head start on this paper,

and everything's fine.

- Well you don't have time for fun.

- I know.

I've got everything under control, it's,

I've got this.

- Good night.

- Bye.

What the hell is your problem?

The hell's wrong with you?

Never mind.

- Is the past repeating itself?

- Daddy.

She's under control.

- Just like you were, huh?

Is she gonna act out like you?

- She's fine.

- Well that's good.

Because I'm not ready to be a great-grandfather.

Hey.

- Hey.

- Where are you going?

- Oh, I'm, I'm just goin' out.

- Oh, good.

I'll come with you.

- I'm not going to the club,

I'm just going to get coffee.

- Perfect, I could use a drink.

- I thought your drink of choice

in the mornings was screwdrivers?

- I'm so drunk, it'll turn coffee into Bailey's Irish Cream.

Just give me a second.

Dude, you totally should've come with me last night.

The music was so good.

And I met this guy, and he walked me to my car,

and he didn't even try anything,

really want you to meet him.

You gotta come out with me next time.

Are you even listening to me?

Kat!

- I'm sorry.

I just completely zoned out.

What?

- Nothing.

- Do you know him?

He's cute!

- No, I've never seen him before in my entire life.

- I can tell you're lying, you guys know each other.

- Um.

I went into his shop the other day

and I may or may not have broken a few things.

So I really don't think he's my biggest fan.

You should buy his coffee to make up for it.

- No.

- Come on!

Hurry, why not, he's leaving,

he's getting away, come on, go after him!

You're losing your chance, Kat!

- Mm-mm.

What are you trying to do?

- I'm just trying to get you to live a little bit.

I'm just saying time is passing by,

I don't want you to be 30 with a bunch of cats.

- I am not that bad!

- I mean what's the worst that could happen,

he says no?

That's not heartbreaking.

I would rather a guy say no before I got to know him

than a what if.

- That's actually a valid point.

Maybe you should be a lawyer.

- Thanks.

- Okay, so how 'bout next time

some crazy opportunity presents itself,

hopefully it won't,

I promise I will take a chance.

- Deal!

- Now are you gonna leave me alone about this?

- Maybe!

I'll think about it. - You have to say yes

to that, that's not a yes!

And not a real one, that is. - Yeah, we made a deal!

Whoa!

Hold up!

There you go!

- Yeah, no.

- What!

What, do you have another paper to write?

- Actually, yes, okay. - Come on!

What's the worst that could happen?

- Um, a lot of really bad things could happen!

- We're doing it, come on!

Come on, let's go!

This is so exciting!

Oh my god, oh perfect!

Fill it out, sign it!

- Wait, wait, wait, what if I'm not any good?

- You are more than good enough.

Just relax, do your best, and first prize is yours.

- Welcome.

- Sign her up!

- I, I don't think I can do this.

- Yeah, you are!

Can you please make sure that she participates?

Thank you so much.

- You're not signing your life away,

just gonna put it over here, no pressure.

- Oh my god, I have to go!

- You're leaving me?

- Yeah, it's the guy from last night!

He can't see me like this! - Good afternoon, artists.

- Oh, good luck!

Please begin to make your way

over to the trees for the drawing competition.

- So, this way?

- Yeah, you'll be fine.

- Welcome, artists.

We brought you to this wooded area

to free your mind of any distractions

and allow you to focus.

Now to recap, each participant

will be given one hour and no more.

We want you to draw what you feel.

And make us feel something too, okay?

You may begin.

- I can't do this.

- Yes you can.

- No, I just,

I've never done something like this before.

- It's fun, right?

Just think of something and roll with it.

- My mind just keeps comin' up blank.

- No pun intended?

Just draw whatever your heart wants.

Think about it.

- You make that sound so easy.

- See, that's it.

- So, Kat, if I got my own boat one day,

we could come out here all the time.

- Really? - Mm-hm.

- That would be great!

But you know how people name their boats?

What would you name yours?

- Ambria Bella.

- Ambria Bella?

What's that?

- Means golden beauty.

You like that?

- Ambria Bella.

And time!

Artist put your pencils down, please.

- Thank you!

Hey, this is pretty good!

- Sometimes my heart speaks a little loudly.

- Sorry.

- Hey.

- Hey!

I'm surprised, I didn't take you as the artistic type.

- Why do you think I came into your shop the other day?

- Window shopping?

- No, I was admiring your work.

You're not gonna ask me to leave again, are you?

- Only if you break something.

I'm sorry.

That came out wrong.

Um.

The other day I was inpatient

and rude and that's not who I am.

Maybe we can start over and I'll make it up to you.

- I'd like that.

- Cool.

- What's your name?

- Um, Eric.

- Ladies and gentlemen, gather around,

we have a winner!

- I have to, I have to go.

- Well you know where I work

if you wanna stop by sometime.

- And I must tell you, it is unanimous,

but somebody is quite shy.

They forgot to sign their name.

Can anybody tell me whose drawing this is, please?

Anyone?

Ah, I'm sorry, who?

- It's mine.

- Well come on up here!

Congratulations, you have won

a free art class from James Zorn.

- Congratulations.

What's your name?

- Uh, it's, um.

Ambria.

Ambria Bella.

- Would you like to do the honors?

- Ladies and gentlemen, once again, Ambria Bella!

- Sarah, we have a little bit of a problem.

Hi mom.

Sorry, I didn't know you were here.

- I was in the neighborhood,

and I wanted to take you out for dinner.

Did you get my text?

- Uh, no.

I'm sorry, my phone died.

- What's that?

- What's what?

- That piece of paper behind your back,

it looked official.

- Um, no, it's nothing special.

- It doesn't look like nothing special.

Let me see.

- You're not gonna like it.

- Nonsense.

Here I thought you were at the library, studying.

Like you said.

It's nothing special.

- Mom, it's one extracurricular class,

I don't see why it would matter.

- With what time do you have?

Do you think that you're here for fun?

You are here to stay focused and not screw this up.

Do I make myself clear?

Good.

- You could've warned me! - I am so sorry!

I tried texting you!

- Yeah, well, my phone was off

because I wanted to stay focused, but, guess what?

Now it doesn't matter.

- What are you doing?

You beat out all those people!

Yeah, big deal.

- Big deal?

That's a huge deal!

- Hey, look at you, studying.

What did you do?

- What does it look like?

It's almost good as new, you deserve it.

- Did you get this out of the trash?

- First place, why not?

What did you win?

Come on, you had to have won something!

- An art class.

A free art class, taught by James Zorn.

- Who's that?

- Um.

This guy.

- Oh my gosh!

Dude, this is so exciting!

- Yeah, but, I can't take it.

- What?

Why not?

- Because you and I have a class at the exact same time.

- Which one?

- Guess.

- In the case of Andrews v. Myers,

and this is a particular one,

Andrews filed a petition for review now,

to his removal from

his position as specialist. - This class is so boring,

don't you think?

- Myers agreed to resolve - You know what to do.

- the issue through a settlement agreement,

and there were actually three appeals.

Question?

- Ms. Abernathy, is everything all right?

Never better.

- Ambria.

You cut my class, where were you?

- Mr. Zorn.

- It's James.

- Mr. James. - Nope.

Just James.

- I'm so sorry.

- Sorry doesn't cut it.

- The truth is I had to juggle

a few things around in my schedule,

but everything should be fine now.

- Then juggle it back.

- What?

Why?

- 'Cause the class is full.

I withdrew everyone that wasn't there today.

- You can't do that!

- But I can.

And I did.

I'm sorry, it's too late.

- No.

- I don't have time for people with other priorities.

- You need to put my name back on that roster.

- You're in no place to be making any demands.

- I won that competition!

And I just ran out of my professor's lecture

to be here.

So the least that you can do

is put me back in your class.

Please.

- You're gifted.

You're very talented.

And that's not something that I say every day.

I like this fight in you.

Bring it to my class, Tuesday, two o'clock.

Don't be late, or don't be there at all.

All right everyone, let's begin.

I want you to all focus on these flowers,

look at 'em.

What is it you wanna convey about them?

What do you have to say?

I want you to all breathe, relax, and draw

with these ideas in mind.

Begin.

I'm sorry.

Are you lost?

- Right on time.

- I stand corrected.

Go and have a seat and begin.

I want you to focus and draw.

I wanna see your voice.

And that's all the time we have for today.

We will reconvene in two days,

critique each other's work.

Have a good day.

- Well that's over.

- Ambria.

Hello?

- Hi, Leena!

- I heard you had dropped this class,

so I'm really glad to see it's not true.

You belong here.

- Thank you.

- Keep it up, okay?

- Thanks.

- What happened?

- I guess I'm just not cut out for this class.

- No.

You're not.

Because you never showed up.

This.

This is Ambria.

This is

someone else.

Someone that's scared.

Afraid, insecure.

About everything.

I'm sorry.

I know it's not my best work.

- You're too nervous.

You have to be willing to take risks

when you draw.

It's what art is all about,

showing your vulnerability.

Whoever drew that,

that's special to her.

That's important to her.

I wanna see and teach that person.

- I'm, I'm sorry, I guess I just,

I wasn't feeling it.

- Maybe you'll be feeling it tomorrow night.

- Excuse me?

- Pardon me, that was a poor choice of words.

There's an exhibition at the museum tomorrow.

- Oh!

- I'll put your name on the guest list.

- Yeah, you don't have to do that.

I honestly don't think I could make it anyway.

- Ambria, stop thinking.

This is your chance to meet other people just like you.

It's exactly what you need.

I'll see you there.

And, um,

wear something nice.

- Hey, I'm going out tonight, wanna come?

Ooh, where are you going?

- Nowhere.

- Uh-huh, check you out, Kat!

Do you have a date?

- It's an art exhibit.

- Oh, so your date's taking you to an art exhibit?

- It's not a date.

It's just a premier at the art museum.

All the actual artists are gonna be there.

- Awesome, I like artists.

- You love everyone.

But, uh, these artists are gonna want to talk about

their vision and their voice and their art.

- Cool, I can fake it good.

- I'm sure you can.

But, no.

These guys are professionals,

and they'd wanna hear your opinion, and,

there's a guest list, so...

- Oh, you can get me in, just put me under your name.

- Honestly, I just, I don't think it's a good idea tonight.

- All right.

I just thought it'd be fun if we spend some time together.

- And we will, soon.

I'm just, I'm sorry, I'm really nervous.

- Take a shot!

Alcohol always helps me loosen up.

- Okay.

She might have a point.

- I have to admit, this is one of my favorite pieces.

It was a sunset, I drank a couple bottles of Malbec,

and I just let go.

Thank you.

Ambria!

Would you uh, please excuse me?

I'm glad you could make it.

- Thank you. - You look very nice.

- Thanks. - Champagne?

- Yeah.

Now what?

- Now we begin.

So?

- So?

- What do you think?

- Broad brush strokes are indicative of confidence.

The bright colors bring your attention

to the subject but not only to the subject,

they still leave room for all the other details.

See?

Like over here.

You can see the edges in everything.

- Very good.

What does it say to you?

This one should speak to you.

- It says you painted this.

- Did I?

- Absolutely.

See you took three colors that normally

most artists wouldn't put together.

Red, white, and blue.

Because it's dangerous blending

because you could end up with a light purple.

But, I know you, and I've seen your work,

so I know that's your style.

- Maybe it is my style.

- Ah.

- I have a challenge for you.

- James!

This is amazing.

Definitely some of your best work.

Oh!

- Ambria.

Eric Sinclair.

- We've met.

- She's a bull in a china shop.

- Okay.

I can be a little clumsy.

- Clumsy or not, she's the one that...

- First prize winner, yes.

I remember.

- You stayed?

- Your work's impressive.

- Anyways, my challenge for you is:

have fun, and loosen up.

If you two would, please excuse me.

- So, Ambria, that's a beautiful name.

And congrats on winning, I was one of the judges.

- Thank you.

No special favors?

- Oh no, they practically locked me

in a back room, I don't get to see anybody.

- That makes sense.

But, um, if we're being honest,

you're the real artist, not me.

- How so?

- The glass you make is beautiful.

You get to do what you love.

That's my dream.

- Blowing glass?

- No, no, painting.

- Oh!

Then do it.

Paint a few things, talk to some vendors,

make some connections.

- You say that like it's so easy.

- It is easy if you want it.

If you truly love it, then you'll find it.

- I guess you're right.

- Come on.

I love this one.

It's perfect.

- No, the brush strokes,

so many things about this are wrong.

- It's awesome.

- No, it looks like he started with one painting,

messed up, and then decided to paint all over it.

- But that's what makes it great.

- What do you mean?

- The imperfections.

From a distance, everything looks good.

It's not until we're up close

that we can appreciate the flaws.

- So, why glass and not paint?

- I love glass.

It's molten, hot, devoid of anything.

And then you can mold it.

It can be anything you want.

All it takes is time.

- What if you don't have time?

- I make the time.

What do you do if something doesn't turn out right?

- I paint over it.

That was really fun.

- We had good company.

- Yeah, we did.

And I guess this is where we say goodbye.

- For now?

- Yeah.

- Stop by my shop tomorrow night.

I wanna show you something.

- Okay.

- See you tomorrow.

- Oh, Eric!

I forgot I have class tomorrow.

- Then after class.

- Hey, mom.

I'll call you later.

All right, bye.

- Um, that's amazing.

- Thank you.

- Did I inspire you?

- Oh, definitely.

- Obvi.

- I see Ambria showed up today.

- I guess she did.

- It's incredible.

- Thank you.

- Tell me about your voice.

Your style.

What have you found?

- I don't know.

I'm still working on it, I guess.

- No, no, no, no, no.

You just got distracted, your mind went somewhere else.

This is your moment to get out of your head.

Tune out the noise.

Tune out everything.

And be present.

Be right here, right now, and draw.

- James.

When did you know you could trust yourself?

That you knew you were making the right decisions?

- When I stopped caring about what other people thought.

- Can I ask you a question?

- Anything.

- Do you think that this is something I could do

for the rest of my life?

- That's a great question.

One that only you can answer.

I can sit here and tell you you're garbage,

you're a talentless hack.

Or, I can tell you you're special.

You're a prodigy.

Why do you care what I have to say?

Why do you care what anyone has to say?

There's only one voice that you should listen to and

that's your inner voice.

And if you listen,

it'll speak to you.

I have a question for you.

When are you your happiest?

- When there's a paintbrush in my hand.

- Then do that.

- It needs more red.

- No, no, no.

It needs more orange.

- It has too much orange.

- Hey, are we still on for tonight?

- Uh, yes.

But Eric might be a little bit late.

- Awesome!

- Hi!

See ya!

Bye!

- Hey.

- Hey!

- What are you doing here?

- Oh, I'm just waiting on Eric.

- I saw you missed class again yesterday.

- Yesterday?

- Oh, no, I was here.

I just was really tired.

Um, do you have the notes, though?

'Cause I'll be there at class tomorrow.

- What do you guys do when you hang out?

- We just hang out and stuff.

- What kind of stuff?

- Stuff.

Nothing crazy.

Why?

- You've just been acting differently lately.

- I'm just being myself.

- Where's the old you?

Can she come back?

- Not if I can help it.

- Just think before you do something stupid!

- This is so incredible.

I still can't believe you made all of these.

- All it takes is patience, time, and a vision.

And more patience.

- I noticed my favorite ornament is gone.

- Yeah, I had to.

- I know.

- I'll make another.

- It's okay.

- Well, thank you for coming by.

I needed this.

I've been up all night, making orders.

- You're welcome.

Did you hear about Leena?

She got a job at the art gallery.

And they're gonna be featuring some of her art work.

- That's great news.

So what's stopping you?

- I'm getting my portfolio together.

Do you ever think about what you'd be doing

if you weren't doing all of this?

- Wearing a tie to work?

I don't even wanna think about it.

- I think I'd be a lawyer.

- A lawyer?

- Mm-hm.

- They're professional liars,

you might as well be a politician.

- Not all of them.

- Yes, all of them.

- There are some good lawyers.

- Name one.

- Richard Donnegan.

- Ambria, all lawyers are the same.

- But me, I, I would look out for the little guy.

- Let me tell you something.

When my parents died,

the business lease was all in their name.

I took over but the owner eventually forced me out.

- That's not, that's not even legal.

- The owner made it legal.

Richard Donnegan.

He told me I could see him in court,

but he knew I couldn't afford anyone.

He owned the building, he raised the rent.

He took over, and there I was.

Fortunately, some friends helped me out,

and I opened this shop.

A better one.

He's a liar, Ambria.

Like all lawyers.

- Turkey looks great this year.

- Well it should, as long as it took to cook.

- So, Kat.

How is pre-law?

Are you learning anything?

- Daddy.

She's been working very hard.

Let her have a break.

You know all the studying will make her crazy.

- Idle time is the Devil's playground,

isn't that right, Vanessa?

- Well, I've learned that it's important

to keep your priorities in mind.

- That's good.

You'll need that in the courtroom.

- Grandfather, do you know Eric Sinclair?

- Eric Sinclair?

Uh.

I know that name.

- His family owned that glass shop.

- And he tried to run it himself.

But what does a young boy know about business his age?

I gave him a chance.

Kyle, your father, did help me with the acquisition.

- Oh, by kicking him out.

- Kat!

- Hm.

Kyle?

We have ourselves a pro-bono lawyer.

- No, absolutely not.

- Let me set this straight.

Listen to me.

You have a mouth to feed, you have bills to pay,

you have the rent or mortgage due.

Do you work for free?

Or do you take paying clients?

I rest my case.

Salut!

- Salut!

- Hey!

I know you!

- I don't think we've met, actually.

- Yeah, I'm Sarah.

Um, you signed my friend up for the art show, Kat?

- I don't know that name, I'm sorry.

- Yeah, Kat.

She said that you helped her when she choked,

she, she won the art show.

- You must be talking about Ambria.

- No.

Kat.

See?

- Yeah, that's Ambria.

I mean.

Must not know each other that well

if you don't even know her name.

- No, I.

I guess I don't.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, I just um, I was

thinking of another friend, I'm,

I have to go.

- Ladies and gentlemen, thank you again so much

for joining us today.

So far we raised over $50,000.

Remember, all proceeds do go help

to benefit the Wildlife Foundation.

For our last charity auction for today,

we have this piece which was the grand prize winner

of a previous art competition, signed by Ambria Bella.

Let's start the bidding off at a hundred dollars,

do I have a hundred dollars?

100, do I have 150, 150, do I have 200?

200, 200, do I have 250, 250, do I have 300?

300, 350. - If you don't mind,

this is for a personal friend of mine.

- You know at first I was here for the cause, but,

now I'm here for the drawing.

You're not gonna get it.

$1,000.

- $1,000.

1,000 going once, 1,000 going twice,

sold to number 35 for $1,000.

Again, thank you again

ladies and gentlemen so much - You win.

For coming out today.

Really appreciate it, and I hope you enjoy your evening.

Hey, sorry I missed you,

but please leave a message.

- Where were you today?

- I was offsite at a client meeting all day.

- Well our daughter ignored me again when I called.

What's that?

- Uh, this client gave it to me today.

Thought you'd like it.

- Well, I do like it.

Anyway, do you know what's going on with her?

I don't know who she is anymore.

Kyle, are you listening?

- Maybe she's becoming more independent.

- More independent?

- Yeah.

- What type of an independent person

ignores their own family?

- Your father.

- Please don't bring him into this.

- Oh, maybe she's becoming a ruthless lawyer.

- Kyle.

- Come on.

She's probably just busy.

- Well, I'm just worried about her.

- She's doing great, trust me.

- Ladies and gentlemen.

Our semester is coming to an end.

You all have two weeks to get your portfolios together.

I highly suggest you don't put it off to the last minute.

Get 'em done.

And that is our time.

Have a good day.

- All right.

Well.

- Ambria.

Please stay.

I've found out something about you,

I don't know how you're gonna take it.

- I will just meet you outside, then.

- Uh, James, I, I can... - No.

Please.

I'm gonna go first.

We're having an art exhibit next week.

And there's going to be a lot of professionals there.

The museum has decided that

they wanna use your art as a main attraction.

- What?

Are you, are you serious right now?

You just scared me!

- I wanted you to have your original piece,

but another guy outbid me.

He paid $1,000 for it.

- You're joking, right?

That's $1,000 for something I drew?

- It won't be the last time.

Please, let me be the first to congratulate you.

Your career as an artist has just begun.

- Oh my god, thank you!

- You earned it.

Yeah, I had to make a lot of changes.

- Hey!

Guess what?

- Eric proposed?

- You're funny!

But no.

- What's up?

- So I just found out

that my art is gonna be displayed

at the exhibition!

- That's great news. - I know!

So excited.

- Is that Kat Abernathy's work

or Ambria Bella's work?

- How did you...

- How did I find out?

I saw your signature, it's on all of your work.

- Well, this is almost over...

- I don't think it is.

You're living a double life now.

- Okay, it's not like that.

- Everybody thinks you're Ambria.

But I can't hang because I might blow your cover.

- That's not fair.

- I wanted you to change,

but not like this.

You're a completely different person.

- God, you sound like my mother.

- And what are you gonna do when she finds out?

How much longer, Kat, huh?

Next week, next month?

I mean, what are you gonna do?

- God, all I wanted was your support!

- I support you!

I support Kat.

Does Eric even know?

You're gonna hurt him.

Yeah.

- Keep up the charade and see what happens.

- Various appeals found this case in a stalemate

until the third appeal

where the court found Andrew's case to be without merit.

All right, that'll do it for today.

Sarah Summers.

Yes.

A word, please.

Professor?

- Where is Kat?

- Uh.

She's been really busy lately.

- Oh.

How busy?

Aren't you two living together?

- You can even call it that.

She's out with her friends half the time,

and I don't even know when or if she comes home at night.

- So she's hanging with the wrong crowd?

- I don't know.

Probably.

- And I assume she's been experimenting.

- Who knows?

She's just a completely different person now.

- All right.

Well, thank you for your time.

We need to make some decisions about flowers.

- Flowers, yes. - Flowers, yes.

Um, just a second.

This is Vanessa.

- Hello, Vanessa, this is...

- Brian Douglas.

I would recognize that voice anywhere.

I hear it's Professor Douglas now.

- Yes, it's been a while.

- Hm, too long, I'm sure.

- Listen, I'm calling because

I uh, need to speak with you about Kat.

- You look prettier than your paintings.

You excited?

- Eric.

There's something I need to tell you.

- Tonight is your night.

It can wait.

- Okay.

- I love your look.

Incognito in plain sight.

- I am keeping a low profile.

- No.

I need your opinion on my work.

I feel you get me.

- Get out of my way!

- And a funny bone, too!

Let me show you.

Oh, this will be fabulous. - Oh, excuse me!

- This is so surreal.

- What do you mean?

- My artwork, on display?

- I'm not looking at it.

- I really think that maybe with this sort of

focus and the attend of the eye

will actually be looking into future and

you could see it's, oh no,

and you could definitely look there, you know.

- There you two are.

I have very exciting news.

The gallery has already decided

that they would like to buy some of your work.

- Really?

- Now of course, they're gonna sell it for more,

but uh, I'll make sure that you're taken care of,

and they asked that I talk to you.

- Absolutely, thank you.

- Perfect.

- So much!

- Ambria!

How are you?

This must be Eric.

I have heard so much about you.

- Uh, thank you.

- So, you're?

- I'm Sarah, hi.

- Ambria, how do you know each other?

- Sarah and I? - I'm her sister.

Yeah.

- Sisters. - Yeah.

We don't look anything alike,

but you know, baby mix-ups go and all that,

but we're definitely sisters.

Um, she told me how important this was to her,

and I knew I had to come.

- You didn't tell me you had a sister.

- Oh, there's so much you don't know.

- Ladies, gentlemen, thank you all for being here.

All of the work that you see tonight

is from the hardworking students of my class.

But one student in particular

has stolen the evening

with her very impressive portfolio.

Please allow me to be the first

to introduce you to Ambria...

- Katherine Nicole, excuse me.

Get out of my way!

- Bella.

- Explain yourself, Kat!

- I'm sorry, who is this woman?

- Why is that woman calling you Kat?

- Excuse me ma'am, this is a private event.

- Excuse me.

This is my daughter, you're going home with me now.

This charade is over.

- What is she talking about?

- I never meant for it to go this far.

- Ambria...

- Her name's not Ambria Bella.

She's not a painter.

Her name's Kat Abernathy.

She's supposed to be studying for her law exams.

She is no artist.

- Wait, Abernathy, I know that name.

It was one of the lawyers who...

You're grandfather's Richard.

- Donnegan.

Eric, I'm so sorry.

- You lied to me.

- I didn't, I did not lie.

- You knew.

And you didn't tell me!

- I meant to!

Eric, please!

- We are leaving before you embarrass yourself any further.

What were you thinking, Kat!

Why would you do this to me!

I've been teaching you all my life!

I gave up so much,

and you just lied to me and your father!

Why would you do this to me!

I need you to not fail out of law school!

This is,

it's not okay!

It's not okay!

Do you know how hard it was to get you into school?

I don't think you do!

I don't think you do!

Oh my god!

Over a boy?

Is it a boy?

Please!

One more week left, right?

Yeah.

And then you can come home for Christmas.

And get your mind off of this nonsense.

It wasn't meant to be.

Can get over it.

It wasn't meant to be.

- Figured I'd find you here.

You loved coming here as a kid.

Good to see winter hasn't moved in.

Your mother told me what happened.

- Dad, I'm not going back.

I don't want any of this.

And I really do care about what I do want.

- You're doing the right thing.

You are.

I mean just because your mother

didn't live up to your grandfather's expectations,

I want you to stop trying to live up to ours.

Do something that makes you happy.

You don't believe me?

I bought your sketch.

- What?

- I bought your sketch of the boat.

There was some guy there trying to outbid me, but,

I wasn't gonna have it.

- Dad, that was my teacher.

- I don't care who it was.

I'm gonna have my baby's first work.

The first of many.

- Now what are you saying?

- I'm proud of you.

I'm really proud of you.

You're doing something that you love.

And don't you let anyone tell you otherwise.

Come here.

You're gonna be okay.

I promise.

Now come on, honey.

I cannot wait.

This is gonna be awesome

and it's so much fun. - I know.

I've missed being on the boat.

- Where have you two been?

- Just been out reconnecting.

We're gonna take the boat out this summer.

- Well that's great, but Kat's interning.

She's not gonna have time.

- Mom, I'm not interning.

- Of course you are, Kat.

- No.

I'm not.

- You two.

You really had me there.

- Mom, I know you're not gonna wanna hear this,

but I'm not going back to pre-law.

- Don't be absurd, Kat.

- Vanessa.

You need to listen to what Kat has to say.

- Okay.

- Look, I know that you want the best for me.

But law school?

That was your dream, not mine.

And what makes me happy is painting.

- How do you expect to make money finger painting?

- I have three commissions.

I've sold two.

And I will be just fine.

So you.

You can either support me

or disown me.

- Your grandfather and I...

- I do not care about the plans

that you and grandfather have for me.

- Kat.

- Is this your plan?

I don't even know what to say to you!

After everything that I have done!

- I'm leaving your father's practice.

- What?

Are you two drinking?

- He'll buy me out,

and I'll use that money to start my own practice.

I'm finally gonna help

the people who need it the most.

- Kyle.

I'm telling you, if you leave my daddy's practice,

I will divorce you so fast...

- Do it!

Then do it then.

I love you.

And I want the woman that I fell in love with.

I don't know who you are.

And right now,

our daughter,

she deserves to be happy.

And you know what?

So do I.

I still can't believe

you don't know who drew that.

- How was class?

- What are you doing here?

- I'm here to tell you that I'm really, really sorry.

- Have you been crying?

- Allergies.

- I haven't seen you in a while.

- I know.

- I have to find a new roommate

because I can't afford rent on my own right now...

- Sarah, I'm not leaving.

- What?

- I mean, I'm leaving pre-law, but I'm not...

We have a great apartment.

And you're my best friend.

I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for you.

- Someone needs to give you a kick in the ass

when you need it.

- That's my Sarah!

Do you need any help with your paper?

- It's never easy.

- Ah, we got this.

Come on.

So what are you gonna do?

Honestly, I have no idea.

But, I do know, that I just, I wanna paint.

Perfect.

- Hey.

Your front door was locked.

- We're closed.

- That's not why I'm here.

- Then why are you here?

Kat?

- I know I wasn't honest with you about my name,

but everything else was real to me.

- And I'm supposed to believe you?

A professional liar?

- Believe whatever you want.

But this is my way of saying I'm sorry.

Please take it.

- I don't want it.

- Just take it! - It's trash!

Just like your family!

- Eric!

- Please leave.

Before you break something.

Again.

- I know that you're hurt.

- Hurt.

She lied about everything.

- Did she?

Yes, her name isn't what we thought, but,

she was always Ambria Bella.

She's sweet.

She's fun.

Incredibly talented.

And for whatever reason, she loves you.

You inspire her.

She saw another young artist doing what he loved.

Didn't care about the future,

didn't care what other people thought.

I know that's something she wanted for herself.

- She betrayed my trust.

- I was angry with her, too.

But then I forgave her.

After seeing the way her mother treated her.

You wanna know if you can trust her again.

Ask your inner voice.

It'll tell you.

Are you expecting anyone?

- No.

I'll get it.

- Thought you might like it.

- Have you been out here all night?

- I was gettin' ready to ring the doorbell.

- So you made another one?

- That's the one and only.

I told my customer they could have

anything else in the store.

- So why would you give it to trash?

- Because I'm stupid enough to think you'll forgive me.

'Cause I know your family name doesn't define you.

And I realized that even though you lied

about who you were,

I was the lucky one.

Because I was the one who got to see the real you.

I love you, Kat.

Abernathy.

Ambria Bella.