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I might need a day or two.

Loosen up Jules' father.

He's not a part of our lives.

And isn't going to be?

Not even Jules' life?

That is a wild card.

Hello, dear.

This is the only time in

your daughter's life...

...when her choices will make a difference.

Take the help you can get.

Gwen, look at us.

We're talking again after all these years.

What a blessing.

So let's do this right, okay,

and learn from our mistakes?

I'm truly sorry for leaving you alone...

...with Jules...

...and turning my back on you.

Mom, thank you for saying that, but...

...I have to get something

together, now. Or else...

...Or else you'll continue

to suffer, I know.

And so will Jules.

So, how much money do you need?

$40,000 would get us

through the next month.

$40,000?

Access costs money, Mom.

You know that.

So, who does she look like now?

She looks like herself.

Well, send me some pictures, okay?

You know, it doesn't matter

who she looks like.

Your father thinks

about you, you know?

He talked about you

in his sermon today.

Mom, don't.

Okay, uh, let me call Dad.

No.

If I don't ask your father...

...He's not ever going to meet

my daughter, Mom.

I will die before that happens.

Gwen.

He's changed.

God has forgiven him.

Your father says I can't help you.

Aren't you still working?

Let's pray for your forgiveness.

Remember,

you used to love to pray?

I...

Dear Lord,

please listen to us.

At this time, we're ready for

you to take away...

I'm hanging up now.

...this sin that Gwen has committed.

Goodbye.

Thank you for your infinite...

...patience, dear Lord.

I love you, Mama.

And your infinite mercy

that you have shown Gwen.

Goodbye. End call.

Please look down on her now with love...

...and heal her of this sin.

Help her to start a brand new life.

A brand new life with you

at the center of her heart.

And please...

...Please watch out for Jules...

...and wrap her in your loving care,

dear Lord.

Sorry, how've you been?

Am I too old?

To be of use?

What're you talking about, Gwen?

So many women are out of work.

Some are in real trouble.

To be frank, there is talk

among recruiters about...

...letting women stay unemployed and,

well, return to the home.

The perception is it's safer

than putting millions of...

...desperate men on the street.

Safer? For whom?

Everyone.

Make me the younger candidate.

I'm sorry?

The procedure you're launching...

...Use it on me.

Put me into a younger body.

We haven't had any civilian

test subjects yet.

I want to be the face

of the Center again.

I've done all the prep work already.

I'd be both an expert and a user.

Your ideal spokesperson.

I'm the best there is at this job.

Can I talk about this later?

I really need to do this later.

I can't get an interview,

Dave, not one.

I really have to go.

I have to position Jules now.

If I can get her into a good school,

she'll have a chance.

I can't let her become

one of these women,

so desperate that they would do anything.

Dave,

you would do the same

for your own girls,

if you were in my place.

Marketing has a specific

physical type in mind.

They're looking at

candidates that come off...

...as a touch more universal.

So if I could tell them

that you'd be willing to...

...give them full control

over the creation...

...of your host body,

that might show them

how much you care about...

...the product's success.

Okay.

You'd be willing to do that?

The point is to push

the product, right?

When isn't it?

I'll talk to them.

Thank you.

Evan?

Yes, Miss Cryer.

Make replications of Fisher's last call.

CC the Board.

Working on it.

Couldn't say this on the record,

but most of our test subjects

develop breathing issues.

They have to get a shot

every two hours for a year.

There's recurring pain.

I'll deal with it.

Evan, what's wrong with our filters?

I can barely understand them.

There's an error.

Working on it.

The board was expecting

you'd offer yourself up.

You're the logical next step.

After this, the board'll wanna

protect their show piece,

Jules'll get what she needs.

Are you ready to explain all this to her?

I've been trying not to think about it.

Well, think about it.

This might be a bigger sacrifice...

...than you imagine.

Gwen, it's not like

you're a consciousness...

...in a jar...

...that we're dumping into another jar.

The technology is not there yet.

What's the reality then?

It's the location.

I don't think there is a fix.

What're you trying to hide from me, Fisher?

Please don't do this.

But this is still Jules'

only chance though, isn't it?

You know it is.

You just won't say it.

I'm not going to get another job.

They'll make sure of it.

I want...

...Christmas with her first.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I was thinking about dinner.

If I had to go away,

you'd be able to take care

of things here, right?

You'd do okay without me.

I guess so.

How long?

I don't know.

A while.

A while sounds too long.

I hope you think you're pretty.

Sometimes.

If someone asked you

to change something...

...about the way you look,

what would it be?

My nose skinnier,

my shins longer,

my jumps higher.

We did this in class.

And what would you change about me?

Nothing.

We're going through a shift at work.

It comes along with my raise.

What kind of shift?

In my appearance.

They want to appeal to younger audiences.

I guess that makes sense.

It's good that they'll pay for it.

They're here.

Goodbye, Miss Koh.

Hi, Mom.

Everyone's calling their families before...

...we go tech-free.

But you can still reach me

through the camp office...

...if you need me.

It's super beautiful out here.

Really quiet.

I think I just heard myself blink.

I love you.

I hope you're not working too hard.

You should go out

and celebrate your big raise.

New message.

Hi.

It's Lily, again.

I hope you got my last message.

I wanted to wish you a happy birthday.

You know where to find us.

I remembered the code.

All three of our birthdays.

We never changed it.

Just one minute.

Is Lily out there?

You need to call us first

and say exactly...

...why you wanna see us.

Han.

Okay, we're not putting her

through this. Please.

Hey.

I'm sorry, okay?

I didn't know that.

Okay, I'm coming.

Okay, she's had a long day.

It's not a good time for this.

I need to...

Please.

Go. Please don't do this.

I am begging you.

You need to stop watching

those crime shows.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Where are the boys?

They're waiting for you...

...in the car.

You're taking them to practice, right?

Yeah.

Thank you, honey.

I'll go pick up menus for dinner.

I have to see her now.

Lily. Lily.

Well, this is a nice surprise.

But we're about to open for dinner.

No.

We have time.

It's fine.

Go get the boys.

You should meet.

Lily, do you remember...

...Gwen, we're really busy today.

You know, don't you?

Yes.

Han told me.

It was a long time ago.

I had a child.

When?

We...

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