00:00Vanessa, you're not gonna believe this. The beta test results came in and they're
00:05incredible. We processed over a thousand transactions without a single glitch.
00:12The system handled everything perfectly. Payment processing, inventory tracking,
00:17customer notifications. Everything we built from scratch is actually working.
00:21Nice, babe. And three potential investors reached out after seeing the demo. One
00:27of them wants to schedule a meeting next week. This guy has funded five successful
00:31startups in the last three years.
00:35Mm-hmm. Babe, are you even listening to me?
00:40Marcus, everything you're saying is so boring. Do you even realize how embarrassing
00:46this whole thing is? I'm tired of hearing about this computer stuff every single
00:51morning. God. Embarrassing. Vanessa, this is my life's work.
00:57Your life's work is cleaning office buildings at night.
01:01What? How can you say that? I'm sorry. I've just been really stressed
01:06out lately with everything, you know? Fine. Go on. Tell me about your thingy.
01:12Okay. Well, I mean, like I was saying, we processed a thousand transactions without any glitches.
01:18The investors really see the vision. This could be the breakthrough that we've been waiting for.
01:25Well, for now, we're still poor. I'm living in these poor conditions, and I am sick of eating
01:33ramen every night. And I'm shopping at thrift stores while you chase this pipe dream.
01:39They're not pipe dreams, Vanessa. This is real. This technology works.
01:44When, Marcus? When is it going to pay off? I'm tired of living like this.
01:50Vanessa, success takes time. Look at Apple. They started in a garage. Facebook began in a dorm room.
01:56Every big company started small. And how long is that going to take?
02:00Your janitor job is embarrassing. My friends ask what my boyfriend does, and I have to lie.
02:06Is this really our future? There's nothing wrong with honest work, okay? I'm doing what it takes to fund my
02:12dream.
02:12Your dream, not mine. I have to get to work. Of course you do.
02:31Hey, girl. You are not going to believe the morning that I've had. I can't take much more of this.
02:39Yeah, he thinks he's going to be the next Steve Jobs or something.
02:44Okay.
02:52Hey, babe. Long shift tonight. But I picked up some ingredients on the way home. I thought we could cook
03:00some dinner together and maybe watch a movie that you wanted to see.
03:04You know, I can't. I'm going to go out with the girls to that new rooftop bar downtown. You know
03:11the one I showed you on Instagram?
03:15Oh. I didn't know that you had plans. I thought we could maybe spend the evening together. You know, we
03:20haven't really talked much lately.
03:22Yeah, we can talk tomorrow.
03:24I could come with you. I could meet your friends.
03:26You know, no. It's just a girls' night. You know, you wouldn't fit in anyway.
03:33So I need $60 for drinks, cover, and the cab fare.
03:37Oh, $60?
03:41We have bills coming up though, and the electric bill is due Thursday, and rent's next week. I mean, is
03:46there...
03:46I haven't been out all week, Marcus. I've been stuck in this apartment while you work.
04:01That was supposed to be for groceries tomorrow.
04:05Thanks. We'll figure out food later.
04:08Wait, maybe a kiss before you go?
04:10Oh, I don't want to mess up my lipstick. The girls will notice.
04:17When will you be home?
04:20I don't know. Don't wait up though. I'll text you later.
04:33Beautiful morning, isn't it? Are you ready for our park walk?
04:36I found this great little lunch spot that won't break the bank.
04:39They have outdoor seating and everything.
04:40Oh, actually, I'm going to go shopping with the girls at the mall.
04:46Madison found this amazing sale.
04:49Shopping? I thought we were trying to save money. We talked about this.
04:54Oh, my God. Look at these shoes Jessica posted.
04:57Oh, my God. And this dress, it would be perfect for the weekend.
05:01Next weekend? What's next weekend?
05:04There's this party at the country club. Everyone's going to be there.
05:07I need to wear something that screams, my boyfriend isn't broke.
05:12Vanessa, that's not fair.
05:14Okay. Well, I've been good about not going out on weekdays.
05:18I haven't bought anything new in like two weeks.
05:22I deserve this.
05:25How much do you need?
05:27For parking, lunch with the girls.
05:32Ooh, maybe a manicure.
05:33Oh, and there's this dress I saw online.
05:35So, it's on sale.
05:37I'm going to need $200.
05:39$200? Vanessa, our savings account is almost empty.
05:42We have only like $300 left.
05:45It's an investment.
05:46If I look good, I feel good.
05:49And if I feel good, I'm better than both of us.
05:52I don't know.
05:55Please, I promise I'll be more supportive on your startup thingy.
06:04Okay.
06:06Here you go.
06:08Oh, you're the best, babe.
06:10Oh, I love you so much.
06:11Maybe when I get back, we can order takeout and like watch something together.
06:14Sure.
06:17That sounds nice.
06:25Okay, everything's looking good.
06:30All right.
06:32Oh, oh.
06:41What is this?
06:42Babe, I wanted tonight to be special.
06:46Really special.
06:48Marcus, I am exhausted.
06:50Can we just go to bed?
06:52Just give me five minutes, please.
06:54This is important.
06:57Vanessa, we've been together for three years.
06:59And I know things have been tough lately, but I can see our future together.
07:03I can see us building something amazing.
07:06Marcus, where is this going?
07:10Vanessa Huffman, I love you more than anything in this world.
07:14I've been saving for this ring for months, skipping lunches and walking to work instead of taking the bus.
07:20Will you marry me?
07:22Marcus, get up.
07:23We need to talk.
07:25Okay.
07:28I've been thinking about our relationship.
07:31About these poor conditions that we're living in.
07:34About where all this is headed.
07:37What do you mean?
07:38I need a break.
07:41I need to figure out if you can really provide the lifestyle that I deserve.
07:45A break?
07:47Vanessa, I just proposed to you.
07:48And what kind of life are you offering me?
07:51This tiny apartment?
07:53Ramen dinners?
07:55Thrift store clothes?
07:57I need to know that you'll give me financial security and social status.
08:03The things that I need in life.
08:05I'm working towards all of that.
08:07The startup is showing real progress.
08:09How long, Marcus?
08:10How long am I supposed to wait while you just play computer games and mop floors?
08:16I can't do this anymore.
08:19And living like this, pretending that this is enough.
08:22So that's it?
08:23Three years together and you're just leaving?
08:25This isn't working anymore.
08:27I need more than what you can give me right now.
08:34I'll come back for the rest of my stuff when you're at work.
08:37Vanessa, please don't do this.
09:08Hello, this is Marcus Johnson.
09:10Good afternoon, Mr. Johnson.
09:12This is Jason Walsh from Business Success Network, the national television program.
09:18Yes.
09:18How can I help you?
09:20Look, we've been following your company, Inventech Solutions.
09:23And I got to say, your story is remarkable.
09:26Working as a janitor while building your startup to now having 50,000 active users.
09:31That's exactly the kind of success story our audience wants to hear.
09:36I appreciate you reaching out.
09:37Yeah, well, we'd like you to appear on our show as a featured success story if you're down.
09:42Your rise from struggling entrepreneur to successful startup founder represents the American dream.
09:48We film Monday morning in our downtown studio.
09:52Are you serious?
09:53Business Success Network?
09:55I watch your show every week.
09:57Well, the segment will reach 12 million viewers nationally.
10:00This kind of exposure could lead to major investor interest and customer growth.
10:04Yes.
10:05Absolutely, yes.
10:07I'll be there Monday morning.
10:08Perfect.
10:09Our producer will email you the details.
10:11Congratulations on your success, Mr. Johnson.
10:18Business Success Network wants me on television.
10:34Oh, hey.
10:36Hey.
10:38Wow, you look, you look really good.
10:42And this, this place, wow.
10:46You've done amazing things with it.
10:49What are you doing here?
10:50What do you want, Vanessa?
10:50Can't I just visit?
10:53Like, check on how things are going?
10:55You made it pretty clear eight months ago how you felt about checking on me.
10:58Well, I saw your interview in Business Success Network.
11:03It was really impressive.
11:05Marcus Johnson, successful entrepreneur.
11:08You look so confident, so successful.
11:13I've been doing a lot of thinking about us, about our relationship, about what we had together.
11:20Have you?
11:21Leaving you was a mistake.
11:22A huge mistake.
11:25We could try again, you know?
11:27Think about what we could accomplish together with your success.
11:30We always made a good team.
11:33A good team?
11:35When exactly were we a good team, Vanessa?
11:37Come on, don't be like that.
11:39We had good times.
11:41Vanessa, I don't think that this is...
11:43Good morning, babe.
11:44I made you the coffee that you like.
11:46Riley, this is Vanessa, my ex-girlfriend.
11:50Vanessa, this is Riley, my girlfriend.
11:53Girlfriend?
11:55Marcus didn't mention you were seeing anyone.
11:58Should he have run his relationship status by you first?
12:01I'm sorry, but Marcus and I have a history.
12:05You don't understand where you're getting into here.
12:08And what exactly am I getting into?
12:10Girlfriend, Marcus, you're making a mistake.
12:13You don't even know what she really wants from you.
12:15Excuse me?
12:16I was with him when he had nothing.
12:18You're just here now that he's successful.
12:21Actually, I met Marcus six months ago
12:23when he was still working double shifts
12:25and sleeping on a mattress on the floor.
12:27I've been here through the struggles.
12:29Marcus, think about what you're doing.
12:32We have history.
12:33That's enough, Vanessa.
12:35Your timing says everything about your real motivations.
12:38What's that supposed to mean?
12:40When I needed support, you offered criticism and abandonment.
12:43And when I needed encouragement, you called my dreams embarrassing.
12:47And now that I'm successful, suddenly you want to try again?
12:51That is not fair.
12:52You left when things were hard.
12:54You don't get to come back for the rewards that you didn't help create.
12:58You are going to regret this.
13:01I need you to leave, Vanessa, and don't come back.
13:04Fine.
13:05But don't come crawling back to me.
13:13Thanks for standing after her.
13:15She had no right to speak to us that way.
13:17Real love isn't conditional.
13:19Should we have that coffee now?
13:21Yeah.
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