1 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:24,724 >> Michael: Lauren? >> Lauren: Ah! Perfect timing. 2 00:00:24,791 --> 00:00:27,961 >> Michael: Any time I spend with you is perfect, 3 00:00:28,027 --> 00:00:34,401 my brilliant, ravishing wife. >> Lauren: Well, thank you, 4 00:00:34,467 --> 00:00:37,937 my incredibly handsome husband, for the compliment. 5 00:00:38,004 --> 00:00:40,607 >> Michael: One that's so especially well-deserved. 6 00:00:40,673 --> 00:00:42,909 It's not every day you win the Lifetime Achievement Award 7 00:00:42,976 --> 00:00:47,680 for Leadership in Fashion. >> Lauren: Oh, such an honor, 8 00:00:47,747 --> 00:00:49,849 and one that is made more momentous 9 00:00:49,916 --> 00:00:52,685 because I get to spend it with the people that I love the most. 10 00:00:52,752 --> 00:00:55,388 >> Michael: Ahh! >> Lauren: [ Laughs ] 11 00:00:55,455 --> 00:00:57,323 >> Gloria: Oh! There she is, 12 00:00:57,390 --> 00:01:00,593 the woman of the hour! >> Lauren: I'm so glad 13 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:02,228 you guys are here. >> Gloria: Wouldn't have missed 14 00:01:02,295 --> 00:01:07,000 it for the world. >> Kevin: Chloe asked me to pass 15 00:01:07,066 --> 00:01:09,169 along her congratulations. She, of course, wanted to be 16 00:01:09,235 --> 00:01:10,603 here, but she's traveling for business. 17 00:01:10,670 --> 00:01:11,871 >> Lauren: Aw! >> Kevin: You know how much 18 00:01:11,938 --> 00:01:13,840 she loves parties, fashion, you -- 19 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:16,209 not necessarily in that order. >> Lauren: Well, I hope not! 20 00:01:16,276 --> 00:01:17,844 >> Chloe: Wait! >> Lauren: Oh! 21 00:01:17,911 --> 00:01:19,279 >> Chloe: Do not get started without me! 22 00:01:19,345 --> 00:01:20,647 >> Gloria: Yes! >> Michael: Yeah! 23 00:01:20,713 --> 00:01:23,783 >> Lauren: Yay! [ Laughs ] 24 00:01:24,317 --> 00:01:39,199 ♪♪ ♪♪ 25 00:01:39,265 --> 00:01:43,970 ♪♪ ♪♪ 26 00:01:44,037 --> 00:01:54,881 ♪♪ 27 00:01:56,382 --> 00:01:58,852 >> Michael: Oh, we are delighted that you're able to join us. 28 00:01:58,918 --> 00:02:01,287 >> Gloria: And is Scott coming? >> Lauren: Oh, unfortunately 29 00:02:01,354 --> 00:02:03,256 not. He's on a reporting assignment 30 00:02:03,323 --> 00:02:06,125 in the Middle East. >> Kevin: Oh. What about Fen? 31 00:02:06,192 --> 00:02:08,495 >> Lauren: Ah-ha! There's your answer. 32 00:02:08,561 --> 00:02:09,963 >> Fen: Hi, Mom. Way to go on the award. 33 00:02:10,029 --> 00:02:11,498 I'm so proud of you. >> Lauren: Oh, sweetie. 34 00:02:11,564 --> 00:02:13,132 Thank you. >> Fen: You look great, by the 35 00:02:13,199 --> 00:02:14,334 way. >> Lauren: Thank you. You too. 36 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:15,935 >> Fen: Dad, you do, too. >> Michael: Yeah, of course I 37 00:02:16,002 --> 00:02:17,504 do. >> Fen: Good to see you. 38 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:21,174 >> Gloria: And Grandma Glo, my handsome grandson! 39 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:22,609 >> Chloe: So good to see you, as always, Fen. 40 00:02:22,675 --> 00:02:27,413 >> Fen: I'm glad to be here. Uh, everyone, 41 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:33,119 this is my boyfriend, Trey. Trey, this is my Uncle Kevin, 42 00:02:33,186 --> 00:02:37,624 Aunt Chloe, Grandma Gloria, last but not least, my dad, 43 00:02:37,690 --> 00:02:42,495 Michael Baldwin, and my mom, Lauren Fenmore. 44 00:02:42,562 --> 00:02:45,665 >> Michael: It's...it's fantastic to meet you in person 45 00:02:45,732 --> 00:02:47,600 at last. >> Trey: Same here. 46 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:50,837 It's lovely to meet all of you. >> Michael: Well, I 47 00:02:50,904 --> 00:02:55,875 think I speak for all of us when I say that we are thrilled 48 00:02:55,942 --> 00:02:57,744 to have this opportunity to get to know you. 49 00:02:57,810 --> 00:02:59,512 >> Fen: Well, we'll have plenty of time for that. 50 00:02:59,579 --> 00:03:05,118 But right now, I think that Trey is dying to talk to Mom. 51 00:03:05,184 --> 00:03:07,453 >> Gloria: Ooh! >> Trey: Yeah, congratulations 52 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:10,723 on your big award. I can't believe I'm here 53 00:03:10,790 --> 00:03:13,493 this evening, let alone sitting at your table. 54 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:15,762 >> Lauren: Oh, it's -- it's my pleasure. 55 00:03:15,828 --> 00:03:21,834 >> Fen: So, Trey is a buyer for Fenmore's in Nashville. 56 00:03:21,901 --> 00:03:23,703 >> Lauren: Oh! >> Fen: But what you didn't 57 00:03:23,770 --> 00:03:27,106 know is... >> Trey: You're an icon to me, 58 00:03:27,173 --> 00:03:30,243 Ms. Fenmore. Truly, this is such a privilege. 59 00:03:30,310 --> 00:03:33,012 I can't even tell you. >> Lauren: Oh. 60 00:03:33,079 --> 00:03:36,215 >> Fen: So, I've been telling him all about you. 61 00:03:36,282 --> 00:03:39,352 Talked about you a lot. But I thought he'd want 62 00:03:39,419 --> 00:03:41,087 to hear your life story from you directly. 63 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:43,022 >> Trey: Only if you're up for it. 64 00:03:43,089 --> 00:03:45,258 I know this is your big night, so I don't want to put you 65 00:03:45,325 --> 00:03:47,193 on the spot. >> Lauren: Oh. 66 00:03:47,260 --> 00:03:50,697 >> Trey: But, um, I do want to know all about the woman 67 00:03:50,763 --> 00:03:53,132 who raised the man I love. >> Gloria: Oh! 68 00:03:53,199 --> 00:03:55,535 >> Lauren: Aw! That's so sweet. 69 00:03:55,602 --> 00:03:59,105 Alright, well, uh [Laughs] where do I start? 70 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:03,309 [ All laugh ] >> Trey: I guess from the 71 00:04:03,376 --> 00:04:05,244 beginning. And by that, I mean 72 00:04:05,311 --> 00:04:07,647 whenever your life first started getting interesting. 73 00:04:07,714 --> 00:04:09,716 >> Lauren: Oh, well, if we're going to go that 74 00:04:09,782 --> 00:04:13,119 far back, we all better settle in and get some cocktails, 75 00:04:13,186 --> 00:04:16,689 because this is gonna be one heck of a ride. 76 00:04:16,756 --> 00:04:19,359 [ All laugh ] 77 00:04:25,164 --> 00:04:29,702 >> Lauren: So, without a doubt, I was daddy's girl. 78 00:04:29,769 --> 00:04:32,505 My parents, they divorced when I was very young, 79 00:04:32,572 --> 00:04:35,875 and my mother decided she didn't want to be a mother. 80 00:04:35,942 --> 00:04:43,449 So, my father, Neil, he raised me, and I adored him. 81 00:04:43,516 --> 00:04:48,921 My mother, Joanna? Uh, not so much. 82 00:04:48,988 --> 00:04:52,525 >> Lauren: All I ever wanted was for you to be proud of me. 83 00:04:52,592 --> 00:04:57,563 But you never were. And I know why. 84 00:04:57,630 --> 00:05:00,833 Because you were trapped in a marriage and a family 85 00:05:00,900 --> 00:05:03,603 that you wanted no part of. >> Joanna: That same family 86 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:05,672 turned around and wanted no part of me. 87 00:05:05,738 --> 00:05:09,108 >> Lauren: But what did you expect us to do? 88 00:05:09,175 --> 00:05:15,948 >> Joanna: Obviously, I expected too much. 89 00:05:16,015 --> 00:05:20,086 Oh, Lauren... [ Sighs ] 90 00:05:20,153 --> 00:05:25,391 ...if only I'd known you were carrying this around 91 00:05:25,458 --> 00:05:30,663 all these years. >> Lauren: And if you had? 92 00:05:30,730 --> 00:05:34,467 Would it have made a difference? >> Lauren: Being raised by a 93 00:05:34,534 --> 00:05:38,204 selfish ice-queen mother and an indulgent father 94 00:05:38,271 --> 00:05:40,673 who worked more hours than he should have 95 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:42,775 could have contributed to the fact that I was such 96 00:05:42,842 --> 00:05:47,814 a handful as a teenager. But I had passion. 97 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:52,819 And back then it was music. And I was so excited to be able 98 00:05:52,885 --> 00:05:55,722 to sing with Danny Romalotti. >> Fen: I've actually seen 99 00:05:55,788 --> 00:05:58,491 videos of the concert. I mean, what a -- what a trip. 100 00:05:58,558 --> 00:06:01,260 You were -- you were seriously good. 101 00:06:01,327 --> 00:06:04,464 >> Michael: Hey, your mother is a woman of many talents. 102 00:06:04,530 --> 00:06:07,533 >> Lauren: Well, it was an extraordinary time in my life. 103 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,470 And it didn't hurt that Danny was, like, the kindest, 104 00:06:10,536 --> 00:06:16,109 cutest guy I'd ever seen. [ Laughs ] 105 00:06:16,175 --> 00:06:18,111 >> Lauren: I guess I don't need to ask you what you feel about 106 00:06:18,177 --> 00:06:20,847 my singing with you. >> Danny: No, there's -- there's 107 00:06:20,913 --> 00:06:24,150 no need to ask. It's all settled. 108 00:06:24,217 --> 00:06:27,053 >> Lauren: No dice, huh? >> Danny: Did I say that? 109 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,790 >> Lauren: You mean? >> Danny: Yes, I want you to do 110 00:06:30,857 --> 00:06:32,291 a song with me at my next concert. 111 00:06:32,358 --> 00:06:33,559 >> Lauren: You mean -- you really mean that? 112 00:06:33,626 --> 00:06:37,163 >> Danny: Under one condition. >> Lauren: What -- anything. 113 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,398 >> Danny: That you wear more than your engagement ring 114 00:06:39,465 --> 00:06:41,467 on stage with me. >> Lauren: [ Laughs ] 115 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:44,570 You got it. You got it! Oh! Thank you. Oh, thank you. 116 00:06:44,637 --> 00:06:49,709 >> Lauren: Danny was much nicer than I was back then. 117 00:06:49,776 --> 00:06:54,814 And when I found out that there was a rival for his affection, 118 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:57,383 whoo! The mean girl in me 119 00:06:57,450 --> 00:07:02,088 came roaring out. >> Lauren: Came out pretty good, 120 00:07:02,155 --> 00:07:04,157 didn't it? A friend of mine took that 121 00:07:04,223 --> 00:07:06,559 at Danny's big rehearsal, remember? 122 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:08,895 >> Traci: Yes, I remember. >> Lauren: And, naturally, 123 00:07:08,961 --> 00:07:11,831 Danny wanted a copy. So, I got him one, too. 124 00:07:11,898 --> 00:07:13,800 >> Traci: He told you we wanted a copy? 125 00:07:13,866 --> 00:07:16,202 >> Lauren: He didn't have to. I'm getting to know Danny real 126 00:07:16,269 --> 00:07:21,340 well. >> Traci: Yeah, I'll bet. 127 00:07:21,407 --> 00:07:23,743 >> Lauren: See you around, Trace. 128 00:07:23,810 --> 00:07:26,913 >> Traci: Don't count on it, Lauren. 129 00:07:30,950 --> 00:07:32,952 >> Lauren: [ Sighs ] I was definitely 130 00:07:33,019 --> 00:07:37,423 not my best self back then. >> Michael: Hey, you were young. 131 00:07:37,490 --> 00:07:40,226 You grew out of it. >> Lauren: Not as fast as I 132 00:07:40,293 --> 00:07:42,795 should have. Honestly, I mean, 133 00:07:42,862 --> 00:07:45,398 I had everything a girl could ever want, 134 00:07:45,464 --> 00:07:52,605 and yet I was such a wild child. Ironically, getting in trouble 135 00:07:52,672 --> 00:08:07,553 is how I met my first husband. >> Paul: Alright, 136 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:09,822 is how I met my first husband. >> Paul: Alright, 137 00:08:09,889 --> 00:08:11,657 just a minute, sweetheart. >> Lauren: What? I -- 138 00:08:11,724 --> 00:08:13,993 >> Paul: I think you better come with me. 139 00:08:14,060 --> 00:08:17,230 >> Lauren: No, but -- >> Paul: Come on. 140 00:08:18,464 --> 00:08:20,266 >> Lauren: Paul is our chief of police now. 141 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:24,170 But back then, he was a private detective. 142 00:08:24,237 --> 00:08:29,342 We shouldn't have made sense, but we did. 143 00:08:29,408 --> 00:08:34,647 >> Lauren: I thought you were busy working on a case. 144 00:08:34,714 --> 00:08:39,151 >> Paul: Um, I changed my plans. >> Lauren: Why? 145 00:08:39,218 --> 00:08:41,487 >> Paul: So I could be with you, of course. 146 00:08:41,554 --> 00:08:44,190 >> Lauren: Hmm. Well, then, I'm not going to 147 00:08:44,257 --> 00:08:48,194 complain. >> Paul: You know, even 007 148 00:08:48,261 --> 00:08:50,830 has to take a break every once in a while. 149 00:08:50,897 --> 00:08:53,466 >> Lauren: 007? [ Chuckles ] 150 00:08:53,532 --> 00:08:56,435 Well, in my opinion, you're a perfect 10. 151 00:08:57,770 --> 00:09:00,039 >> Trey: Sounds like a terrific guy. 152 00:09:00,106 --> 00:09:02,708 >> Lauren: He is. And his parents 153 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:05,378 were salt of the earth. His father, Carl, 154 00:09:05,444 --> 00:09:11,884 was a retired police detective. And his mother, Mary [Laughs] 155 00:09:11,951 --> 00:09:16,622 a devout Catholic, very protective of her family. 156 00:09:16,689 --> 00:09:18,391 So, you can imagine how I went over. 157 00:09:18,457 --> 00:09:21,494 [ Laughs ] >> Mary: Listen -- there is 158 00:09:21,560 --> 00:09:23,629 nothing wrong with not wanting to have children, 159 00:09:23,696 --> 00:09:27,133 nor is there anything wrong with wanting to stay single. 160 00:09:27,199 --> 00:09:29,068 But you have to be up front about it. 161 00:09:29,135 --> 00:09:30,903 >> Lauren: You know, this is none of your business. 162 00:09:30,970 --> 00:09:33,472 >> Mary: And that's what I question about you. 163 00:09:33,539 --> 00:09:36,442 It's not your values or your goals or what makes you happy. 164 00:09:36,509 --> 00:09:40,212 It's the way you -- you misrepresent yourself. 165 00:09:40,279 --> 00:09:42,481 Now, Paul thinks that you're going to marry him. 166 00:09:42,548 --> 00:09:45,017 He thinks you -- he expects you to marry him and give him 167 00:09:45,084 --> 00:09:46,485 children. >> Lauren: Now, has he said 168 00:09:46,552 --> 00:09:48,554 this? Has he said these words 169 00:09:48,621 --> 00:09:50,823 to you, Mrs. Williams? Because let me tell you 170 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:52,458 something. Paul and I 171 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:55,494 have a great relationship. We have been through an awful 172 00:09:55,561 --> 00:09:59,532 lot and we have survived it all. And so, if anybody is going 173 00:09:59,598 --> 00:10:03,436 to know what's best for Paul, it's going to be me. 174 00:10:03,502 --> 00:10:11,444 Now, I have some things to do. Goodbye, Mrs. Williams. 175 00:10:11,510 --> 00:10:14,613 >> Gloria: Well, I've always approved of you. 176 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:18,451 I doubt this Mary and I would have gotten along very well. 177 00:10:18,517 --> 00:10:21,988 >> Lauren: Oh, truer words were never spoken. 178 00:10:22,054 --> 00:10:24,824 >> Gloria: You know something? I've always been curious. 179 00:10:24,890 --> 00:10:28,961 I've never asked. But why did it end 180 00:10:29,028 --> 00:10:32,898 with you and Paul? >> Lauren: You know, um, a few 181 00:10:32,965 --> 00:10:36,102 reasons. First and foremost 182 00:10:36,168 --> 00:10:41,540 was this guy name Shawn Garrett. When I met him, he was, 183 00:10:41,607 --> 00:10:44,577 you know, very kind. He said he'd been to all my 184 00:10:44,643 --> 00:10:49,348 concerts, and he wanted to start an official fan club for me. 185 00:10:49,415 --> 00:10:52,618 And then he became obsessed with me. 186 00:10:52,685 --> 00:10:58,224 He tried to ruin Danny's career. 187 00:10:58,290 --> 00:11:02,561 And then he said that he would kill Paul 188 00:11:02,628 --> 00:11:09,435 if I didn't divorce him. So, I did. 189 00:11:09,502 --> 00:11:14,707 I did to protect Paul. I tried to pretend 190 00:11:14,774 --> 00:11:19,345 to have feelings for Shawn, but when he found out 191 00:11:19,412 --> 00:11:24,817 how I really felt? To say that he lost it would be 192 00:11:24,884 --> 00:11:31,390 an understatement. >> Shawn: [ Panting ] 193 00:11:38,731 --> 00:11:42,668 By the time you wake up, Lauren, it's going to be too late. 194 00:11:42,735 --> 00:11:48,741 No one will ever hear you. No one will ever find you. 195 00:11:48,808 --> 00:11:55,514 >> Paul: [ Grunting ] Oh, my God! 196 00:11:55,581 --> 00:12:00,086 >> Lauren: Paul was my hero. I mean, I shudder to think 197 00:12:00,152 --> 00:12:04,090 of what would have happened to me without him. 198 00:12:04,156 --> 00:12:10,229 And it was after that very uncertain, complicated time, 199 00:12:10,296 --> 00:12:16,602 after I suffered such a big loss, that I decided it was 200 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:20,005 time. It was time to grow up. 201 00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:30,416 >> Lauren: I was only in my 20s when my dad died. 202 00:12:30,483 --> 00:12:35,020 It was such a shock. I wasn't prepared to lose him 203 00:12:35,087 --> 00:12:38,791 so soon, and I certainly wasn't prepared 204 00:12:38,858 --> 00:12:42,094 to take on his life's work. >> Paul: "And a wistful sadness 205 00:12:42,161 --> 00:12:46,265 came over his face as he said, 'My one and only regret 206 00:12:46,332 --> 00:12:49,435 is that my daughter Lauren never joined me in the business. 207 00:12:49,502 --> 00:12:52,338 She's a bright, talented, young woman, 208 00:12:52,404 --> 00:12:55,241 and she'd be a terrific asset to Fenmore's.'" 209 00:12:55,307 --> 00:12:58,377 Honor your father's last request. 210 00:12:58,444 --> 00:13:01,881 Why don't you take over the business? 211 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:05,885 ♪♪ ♪♪ 212 00:13:05,951 --> 00:13:14,026 ♪♪ >> Lauren: I was determined 213 00:13:14,093 --> 00:13:17,696 to make my dad proud. >> Michael: Hey. 214 00:13:17,763 --> 00:13:21,200 You have. You took his legacy 215 00:13:21,267 --> 00:13:25,137 and made it even more successful than it was. 216 00:13:25,204 --> 00:13:31,110 >> Lauren: Thank you for that. You know, once I took the reins 217 00:13:31,177 --> 00:13:35,681 and started running things, I actually grew into the role 218 00:13:35,748 --> 00:13:40,686 pretty quickly. You know, that brazen 219 00:13:40,753 --> 00:13:46,559 self-confidence I had as a child actually started to pay off. 220 00:13:46,625 --> 00:13:51,630 And that's when I met my second husband, Scott Grainger. 221 00:13:51,697 --> 00:13:59,071 He was this amazing doctor. He was kind, handsome. 222 00:13:59,138 --> 00:14:02,641 Don't worry, not like you, not like the love of my life, 223 00:14:02,708 --> 00:14:07,546 completely different. [ Laughter ] 224 00:14:07,613 --> 00:14:09,949 >> Scott: I never dreamed I could be this happy. 225 00:14:10,015 --> 00:14:12,918 >> Lauren: Well, if you only knew what you've done for me, 226 00:14:12,985 --> 00:14:18,891 what you've brought to my life, peace and security that I feel. 227 00:14:18,958 --> 00:14:21,594 >> Scott: Mrs. Grainger, will you do me the honor 228 00:14:21,660 --> 00:14:25,431 of having this dance? >> Lauren: I'd love to dance 229 00:14:25,497 --> 00:14:36,575 with you, Dr. Grainger. >> Fen: So, Dr. Grainger 230 00:14:36,642 --> 00:14:38,711 was Scott's dad, but he died when my brother 231 00:14:38,777 --> 00:14:40,646 was really little. >> Lauren: Uh, we just, you 232 00:14:40,713 --> 00:14:46,452 know, we got married too soon, and we had a lot of problems. 233 00:14:46,518 --> 00:14:50,589 The main one was this nurse that he was working with 234 00:14:50,656 --> 00:14:54,260 who decided that she was the only woman for him. 235 00:14:54,326 --> 00:14:56,328 >> Michael: Ooh. I was wondering when you 236 00:14:56,395 --> 00:14:58,564 were going to bring her up. >> Lauren: Yep. 237 00:14:58,631 --> 00:15:01,433 You know, I thought I could handle anyone or anything, 238 00:15:01,500 --> 00:15:07,039 no matter how crazy. And then I met Sheila. 239 00:15:07,106 --> 00:15:10,409 Little did I know that I was looking in the face 240 00:15:10,476 --> 00:15:14,413 of pure evil. >> Lauren: You keep this up, 241 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:18,217 and you'll lose big. >> Sheila: Are you threatening 242 00:15:18,284 --> 00:15:20,219 me? >> Lauren: You're damn right 243 00:15:20,286 --> 00:15:22,421 I'm threatening you. You don't know the meaning 244 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:24,690 of trouble. You mess with me, 245 00:15:24,757 --> 00:15:27,493 and you're going to find out. So, why don't you just stay away 246 00:15:27,559 --> 00:15:31,130 from my husband? >> Sheila: I really -- 247 00:15:31,196 --> 00:15:33,032 >> Lauren: I'm a very powerful woman, and I wouldn't forget 248 00:15:33,098 --> 00:15:36,235 that if I were you. Now, this will be your only 249 00:15:36,302 --> 00:15:38,103 warning. You keep your claws 250 00:15:38,170 --> 00:15:40,205 away from my husband, or you're going to have 251 00:15:40,272 --> 00:15:43,742 to answer to me. And believe me. 252 00:15:43,809 --> 00:15:50,149 You don't want to do that. [ Telephones ringing ] 253 00:15:50,215 --> 00:15:53,585 >> Lauren: And Sheila didn't stay away from Scott. 254 00:15:53,652 --> 00:15:58,757 >> Lauren: Sheila is pregnant? >> Scott: Yes. 255 00:15:58,824 --> 00:16:02,161 >> Lauren: And it's your baby. Is that what you're telling me? 256 00:16:02,227 --> 00:16:06,365 >> Scott: Yes. >> Lauren: She -- she said -- 257 00:16:06,432 --> 00:16:08,667 she told you it's yours, right? >> Scott: Lauren, I know it's my 258 00:16:08,734 --> 00:16:09,668 child. She's not involved 259 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:13,839 with anyone else. >> Lauren: So, all this time 260 00:16:13,906 --> 00:16:16,141 there was an involvement, and you denied it. 261 00:16:16,208 --> 00:16:17,810 >> Scott: Honey, it's not the way you're making it soun-- 262 00:16:17,876 --> 00:16:20,612 >> Lauren: Well, how is it? Obviously, 263 00:16:20,679 --> 00:16:22,915 there was an involvement. You fathered her baby. 264 00:16:22,981 --> 00:16:24,283 >> Scott: Lauren, I know this hurts. 265 00:16:24,350 --> 00:16:26,752 >> Lauren: Oh, thank you for being so understanding. 266 00:16:26,819 --> 00:16:29,421 >> Scott: Lauren, I am telling you this because I want to save 267 00:16:29,488 --> 00:16:32,091 the marriage, and I don't think we can do that 268 00:16:32,157 --> 00:16:34,059 unless we're totally honest with each other! 269 00:16:34,126 --> 00:16:35,661 >> Lauren: You know, I told you about her! 270 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:37,196 >> Scott: Lauren -- >> Lauren: But you wouldn't 271 00:16:37,262 --> 00:16:38,731 listen to me. You said, "No, 272 00:16:38,797 --> 00:16:42,267 she is just a good friend." Was that before you slept 273 00:16:42,334 --> 00:16:47,639 with her or after? >> Lauren: Turns out that, um, I 274 00:16:47,706 --> 00:16:51,810 was pregnant, too. I hid it from Scott. 275 00:16:51,877 --> 00:17:05,290 Um, it was a baby boy, Dylan. I loved him so much, and, um... 276 00:17:05,357 --> 00:17:11,897 he didn't survive. And I struggled to put the 277 00:17:11,964 --> 00:17:20,439 pieces of my life back together. And Sheila was, uh, so vicious 278 00:17:20,506 --> 00:17:23,609 and cruel. >> Sheila: I know you don't want 279 00:17:23,675 --> 00:17:27,312 to believe this, and I don't want to disappoint you, 280 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:32,885 but I did forget. Your dead baby isn't always 281 00:17:32,951 --> 00:17:37,689 uppermost in my mind. >> Lauren: How can you be such a 282 00:17:37,756 --> 00:17:42,327 vile, hateful person? How can you be so vicious?! 283 00:17:42,394 --> 00:17:50,936 How?! How?! [ Both grunting ] 284 00:17:51,003 --> 00:17:58,610 >> Sheila: [ Gasps ] >> Lauren: Even then, I didn't 285 00:17:58,677 --> 00:18:04,316 grasp how profoundly Sheila hated me and how far she would 286 00:18:04,383 --> 00:18:09,555 go to hold onto Scott... so much more than I ever could 287 00:18:09,621 --> 00:18:12,591 have imagined. >> Lauren: Your mother just said 288 00:18:12,658 --> 00:18:16,929 that you switched babies at the hospital after my son was born. 289 00:18:16,995 --> 00:18:20,265 >> Sheila: Sad, isn't it? I told you she was delusional, 290 00:18:20,332 --> 00:18:21,967 Lauren. >> Molly: Liar! 291 00:18:22,034 --> 00:18:25,003 >> Sheila: Can you imagine her saying such a thing? 292 00:18:25,070 --> 00:18:28,407 >> Lauren: You're telling me that this is just some delusion, 293 00:18:28,474 --> 00:18:32,611 some bizarre hallucination? >> Sheila: Poor, poor Mama. 294 00:18:32,678 --> 00:18:35,914 All this incessant chatter, and yet nothing you have to say 295 00:18:35,981 --> 00:18:40,586 makes any sense at all. >> Molly: Liar! 296 00:18:40,652 --> 00:18:42,554 >> Lauren: That made sense, Sheila. 297 00:18:42,621 --> 00:18:45,157 >> Sheila: Oh, you're going to believe her, Lauren? 298 00:18:45,224 --> 00:18:47,626 You're going to believe the words of a deranged, 299 00:18:47,693 --> 00:18:51,396 hallucinating, old woman? She tells you this incredible 300 00:18:51,463 --> 00:18:55,434 story, and you're going to accept it? 301 00:18:55,501 --> 00:18:59,338 >> Molly: [ Stammers ] Yes. 302 00:18:59,404 --> 00:19:06,512 >> Lauren: If what you're saying is true, then my baby, my... 303 00:19:06,578 --> 00:19:10,983 my son is still alive. >> Molly: Yes! 304 00:19:11,049 --> 00:19:19,024 >> Lauren: Is it true? Is it true?! 305 00:19:19,091 --> 00:19:23,829 Answer me! Is it?! ♪♪ 306 00:19:23,896 --> 00:19:29,535 >> Sheila: Alright, Lauren. Yes. 307 00:19:29,601 --> 00:19:35,908 Everything my mother told you is absolutely true. 308 00:19:35,974 --> 00:19:38,510 >> Molly: Sheila! >> Sheila: Mother, would you 309 00:19:38,577 --> 00:19:45,284 just -- aah! [ All screaming ] 310 00:19:45,350 --> 00:19:48,620 >> Lauren: Molly and I escaped, and I thought Sheila perished 311 00:19:48,687 --> 00:19:51,924 in the fire. I thought 312 00:19:51,990 --> 00:19:58,697 I was finally rid of her. But that just began decades 313 00:19:58,764 --> 00:20:03,969 of torment. She showed up again and again, 314 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:08,607 and she tried to destroy me. And, you know, even now, 315 00:20:08,674 --> 00:20:12,644 when I've been assured that she's dead, 316 00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:19,484 I don't really believe it. But if that bitch 317 00:20:19,551 --> 00:20:24,790 decides to resurrect, and she comes near me 318 00:20:24,856 --> 00:20:32,030 or anyone that I love, she will wish she had stayed dead. 319 00:20:38,103 --> 00:20:40,439 >> Lauren: I learned a lot living in L.A. 320 00:20:40,505 --> 00:20:43,675 I met a lot of incredible people. 321 00:20:43,742 --> 00:20:46,545 But, ultimately, I made my way home. 322 00:20:46,612 --> 00:20:49,548 And thank goodness I did, because otherwise I wouldn't 323 00:20:49,615 --> 00:20:52,451 have met this remarkable man. >> Michael: Mm. 324 00:20:52,517 --> 00:20:54,219 >> Lauren: [ Chuckles ] >> Michael: Some things were 325 00:20:54,286 --> 00:20:55,887 meant to be. >> Kevin: It's true. 326 00:20:55,954 --> 00:20:58,457 You do seem destined to be together. 327 00:20:58,523 --> 00:21:02,194 But there was another step in there. 328 00:21:02,260 --> 00:21:04,329 I'm the reason the two of them got to know each other. 329 00:21:04,396 --> 00:21:06,298 >> Trey: Oh, did you set them up? 330 00:21:06,365 --> 00:21:09,067 >> Kevin: No, it's nothing as sweet or simple as that. 331 00:21:09,134 --> 00:21:12,804 >> Gloria: Nothing ever is in our family. 332 00:21:12,871 --> 00:21:15,574 >> Kevin: When I met Lauren, I was a total goner, 333 00:21:15,641 --> 00:21:19,378 completely smitten from day one. >> Michael: Who wouldn't be? 334 00:21:19,444 --> 00:21:21,813 >> Lauren: And I thought you were a lovely young man 335 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:26,418 who just seemed a little lost. >> Kevin: I got it in my head 336 00:21:26,485 --> 00:21:28,620 that Lauren was falling for me as hard 337 00:21:28,687 --> 00:21:31,256 as I was falling for her. And when I realized 338 00:21:31,323 --> 00:21:36,762 I was mistaken, I didn't handle it very well. 339 00:21:36,828 --> 00:21:39,998 >> Kevin: The day we met at the boutique, you told me how rare 340 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:45,871 it was to find somebody in this world that was actually kind. 341 00:21:45,937 --> 00:21:49,441 And then you said that the older people got, 342 00:21:49,508 --> 00:21:53,512 the less likely they were to judge somebody before 343 00:21:53,578 --> 00:21:59,017 they really got to know them. >> Lauren: Yes, I did. 344 00:21:59,084 --> 00:22:01,553 >> Kevin: So, is any of that true, or is it just a bunch of 345 00:22:01,620 --> 00:22:05,223 empty words? >> Lauren: No. 346 00:22:05,290 --> 00:22:10,562 That was sincere. That's the truth. 347 00:22:10,629 --> 00:22:12,431 >> Kevin: Okay. Because you didn't 348 00:22:12,497 --> 00:22:18,670 know who I was then. Then I told you my name. 349 00:22:18,737 --> 00:22:21,039 You probably heard all the stories, you know, and 350 00:22:21,106 --> 00:22:24,976 you just assumed they were true. And you never even gave me 351 00:22:25,043 --> 00:22:28,613 a chance. >> Lauren: I want to give you 352 00:22:28,680 --> 00:22:31,516 a chance now. Come on. 353 00:22:31,583 --> 00:22:33,652 Let's work through this, please? >> Kevin: No, no, no! 354 00:22:33,719 --> 00:22:35,487 There's no way that's going to happen -- 355 00:22:35,554 --> 00:22:37,155 not after you made a total fool out of me. 356 00:22:37,222 --> 00:22:39,491 >> Lauren: Kevin, just -- >> Kevin: No, no, no! 357 00:22:39,558 --> 00:22:41,159 Okay? That's enough! 358 00:22:41,226 --> 00:22:46,865 No more games! It's going to end here, now, 359 00:22:46,932 --> 00:22:52,537 tonight. >> Kevin: Fortunately, Lauren is 360 00:22:52,604 --> 00:22:56,208 one of the most forgiving people I've ever known. 361 00:22:56,274 --> 00:23:00,312 She cared about me, even though I was a total train wreck. 362 00:23:00,378 --> 00:23:03,281 >> Michael: And Lauren and I were talking a lot then, mostly 363 00:23:03,348 --> 00:23:06,818 concerning Kevin. But pretty soon we realized 364 00:23:06,885 --> 00:23:09,020 that we couldn't seem to get enough of each other. 365 00:23:09,087 --> 00:23:12,124 >> Lauren: [ Laughs ] >> Michael: And I was the goner. 366 00:23:12,190 --> 00:23:15,527 >> Lauren: Oh, me too. I fell madly in love. 367 00:23:15,594 --> 00:23:17,963 [ Laughs ] >> Michael: And pretty soon, I 368 00:23:18,029 --> 00:23:21,633 realized that I would be an absolute fool 369 00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:26,037 if I didn't ask this amazing woman to marry me. 370 00:23:26,104 --> 00:23:29,875 And so, I offered up my heart on a platter -- 371 00:23:29,941 --> 00:23:32,944 or on a casino table. [ Laughter ] 372 00:23:33,011 --> 00:23:36,948 But you got the idea. >> Michael: It has been my 373 00:23:37,015 --> 00:23:40,852 experience that people have a way of thinking themselves 374 00:23:40,919 --> 00:23:46,725 out of the best thing that's ever happened to them. 375 00:23:46,792 --> 00:23:48,326 >> Lauren: And you think you're the best thing 376 00:23:48,393 --> 00:23:52,364 that's ever happened to me? >> Michael: Oh, I know I am. 377 00:23:52,430 --> 00:23:55,367 And you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. 378 00:23:55,433 --> 00:23:59,404 ♪♪ ♪♪ 379 00:23:59,471 --> 00:24:04,910 No risk, no reward. ♪♪ 380 00:24:04,976 --> 00:24:09,714 ♪♪ ♪♪ 381 00:24:09,781 --> 00:24:13,451 >> Lauren: Well... if you insist on having 382 00:24:13,518 --> 00:24:17,656 an answer out of me right this minute... 383 00:24:17,722 --> 00:24:20,425 [ Sighs ] ...I'm afraid the answer 384 00:24:20,492 --> 00:24:26,264 has to be... yes. 385 00:24:26,331 --> 00:24:30,268 ♪♪ ♪♪ 386 00:24:30,335 --> 00:24:42,814 ♪♪ [ Both laugh ] 387 00:24:42,881 --> 00:24:48,019 [ Noisemakers blaring ] >> Michael: [ Laughs ] 388 00:24:48,086 --> 00:24:51,189 >> Lauren: And I was on my way to becoming an official member 389 00:24:51,256 --> 00:24:54,326 of the Baldwin-Fisher clan. >> Kevin: And everything 390 00:24:54,392 --> 00:24:57,362 that comes with it, starting with the wedding. 391 00:24:57,429 --> 00:25:01,266 >> Gloria: I offered to plan the wedding. 392 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:05,036 And, of course, I knew how skeptical they were. 393 00:25:05,103 --> 00:25:09,374 But it could not have been a more elegant ceremony. 394 00:25:09,441 --> 00:25:10,942 >> Lauren: You did a magnificent job. 395 00:25:11,009 --> 00:25:16,915 >> Gloria: Thank you. >> Michael: My entire life grew 396 00:25:16,982 --> 00:25:21,786 brighter that day, like the Grinch's heart 397 00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:25,390 growing three sizes. I didn't think there was room 398 00:25:25,457 --> 00:25:29,461 for any more love in this body of mine. 399 00:25:29,527 --> 00:25:36,334 Then Fenmore came along -- what a miracle you are. 400 00:25:36,401 --> 00:25:39,771 >> Lauren: One of my greatest joys. 401 00:25:39,838 --> 00:25:42,574 And our family was growing. >> Michael: Oh, in ways 402 00:25:42,641 --> 00:25:45,844 that we couldn't predict, especially the Fenmore side. 403 00:25:45,911 --> 00:25:48,713 >> Lauren: Oh, wow. Yes! >> Michael: [ Laughs ] 404 00:25:48,780 --> 00:25:52,918 >> Lauren: I usually prepare for anything, but I did not see 405 00:25:52,984 --> 00:25:55,987 that coming at all. Oh-oh! 406 00:26:02,560 --> 00:26:05,563 >> "The Young and the Restless" will continue. 407 00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:25,617 >> Fen: So, you know that Jill Abbott is my aunt, right? 408 00:26:25,684 --> 00:26:27,218 >> Trey: Yeah. >> Fen: Well, she wasn't 409 00:26:27,285 --> 00:26:29,721 always. Or well, she was, 410 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:32,390 but my mom didn't always know they were sisters. 411 00:26:32,457 --> 00:26:33,725 >> Lauren: Right. I mean, 412 00:26:33,792 --> 00:26:37,262 it came as a total shock. Jill's adoptive mother 413 00:26:37,329 --> 00:26:40,365 told her that Neil Fenmore was her biological father. 414 00:26:40,432 --> 00:26:43,468 Of course, when she told me, I did not believe it. 415 00:26:43,535 --> 00:26:46,871 >> Lauren: Your half-sister? How is that even possible? 416 00:26:46,938 --> 00:26:49,908 >> Jill: Trust me. I am as shocked as you are. 417 00:26:49,975 --> 00:26:52,877 >> Lauren: Where'd you hear this? 418 00:26:52,944 --> 00:26:55,080 >> Jill: Liz told Snapper when she was dying. 419 00:26:55,146 --> 00:26:58,450 She didn't want the secret to die with her. 420 00:26:58,516 --> 00:27:00,185 >> Lauren: So, tell me what she said. 421 00:27:00,251 --> 00:27:02,988 >> Jill: Okay. She said that she has always 422 00:27:03,054 --> 00:27:06,891 known who abandoned me at the hospital. 423 00:27:06,958 --> 00:27:12,130 It was this young girl, a teenager -- very poor. 424 00:27:12,197 --> 00:27:16,668 >> Lauren: What was her name? >> Jill: I don't know her name. 425 00:27:16,735 --> 00:27:20,238 I do know that her boyfriend was willing to marry her. 426 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:25,777 But the boy's father, his whole family, objected very strongly. 427 00:27:25,844 --> 00:27:27,479 They were well-to-do. They were influential. 428 00:27:27,545 --> 00:27:30,215 They wanted their son to go to college and become successful. 429 00:27:30,281 --> 00:27:32,517 They didn't want him to disgrace the family with 430 00:27:32,584 --> 00:27:36,388 an illegitimate child, you know. And his father put 431 00:27:36,454 --> 00:27:40,458 a lot of pressure on him until he was willing to walk away 432 00:27:40,525 --> 00:27:44,829 from my mother and me. >> Lauren: So, this boy, your 433 00:27:44,896 --> 00:27:49,100 father... >> Jill: Was Neil Fenmore, 434 00:27:49,167 --> 00:27:51,703 your father. >> Michael: But the DNA test 435 00:27:51,770 --> 00:27:54,539 proved it was true. >> Lauren: I was not so 436 00:27:54,606 --> 00:27:57,008 gracious. The last thing I wanted to do 437 00:27:57,075 --> 00:28:00,111 was welcome Jill into my family. >> Fen: But they managed 438 00:28:00,178 --> 00:28:02,914 to work things out. >> Lauren: Eventually. 439 00:28:02,981 --> 00:28:05,650 Yes, we still drive each other up the wall, 440 00:28:05,717 --> 00:28:10,488 but we get along pretty well. You know, most of the time. 441 00:28:10,555 --> 00:28:12,023 >> Lauren: Are you really trying to justify having sex with a 442 00:28:12,090 --> 00:28:15,160 stranger in my office? >> Jill: Oh! 443 00:28:15,226 --> 00:28:17,829 He wasn't a stranger, okay? And I don't know why 444 00:28:17,896 --> 00:28:19,631 you're making such a big deal out of this. 445 00:28:19,697 --> 00:28:22,267 >> Lauren: You know what? We were trying to have a very 446 00:28:22,333 --> 00:28:25,170 romantic anniversary dinner... >> Michael: [ Laughs ] 447 00:28:25,236 --> 00:28:27,005 >> Lauren: ...which you ruined. >> Jill: Maybe if you didn't 448 00:28:27,072 --> 00:28:29,574 have this place secured like the damn Pentagon, 449 00:28:29,641 --> 00:28:32,877 I wouldn't have accidentally set off the silent alarm! 450 00:28:32,944 --> 00:28:36,047 What are you laughing at? >> Michael: [ Laughs ] 451 00:28:36,114 --> 00:28:38,349 >> Lauren: Are you trying to blame me? 452 00:28:38,416 --> 00:28:40,952 Oh, my... >> Jill: Oh, my! 453 00:28:41,019 --> 00:28:45,290 >> Michael: [ Laughs ] >> Lauren: [ Laughing ] We come 454 00:28:45,356 --> 00:28:47,192 in, guns blaring. [ All laughing ] 455 00:28:47,258 --> 00:28:48,827 You should have seen the look on your... 456 00:28:48,893 --> 00:28:53,898 [ Laughter continues ] Not to mention your hair! 457 00:28:53,965 --> 00:28:56,768 >> Lauren: [ Laughs ] Oh, there's never 458 00:28:56,835 --> 00:28:59,804 a dull moment in this family. >> Michael: We wouldn't have it 459 00:28:59,871 --> 00:29:02,740 any other way. >> Lauren: So true. 460 00:29:08,313 --> 00:29:11,382 >> Phyllis: My goodness. >> Lauren: I'm so glad you came. 461 00:29:11,449 --> 00:29:13,418 >> Phyllis: Oh, I wouldn't miss this for the world, 462 00:29:13,485 --> 00:29:15,887 fashion expert extraordinaire. >> Lauren: We're just having 463 00:29:15,954 --> 00:29:17,522 some champagne before we go into the ballroom. 464 00:29:17,589 --> 00:29:18,957 Join us. >> Phyllis: Oh, great. 465 00:29:19,023 --> 00:29:20,725 I'd love that. Hey, Fen. 466 00:29:20,792 --> 00:29:23,862 >> Fen: Phyllis, hi. I'd like to introduce you 467 00:29:23,928 --> 00:29:26,965 to my boyfriend, Trey. >> Phyllis: Very nice to meet 468 00:29:27,031 --> 00:29:29,501 you. >> Trey: You too. 469 00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:31,569 >> Lauren: So, if they ever write a book about Michael and 470 00:29:31,636 --> 00:29:33,938 me, this woman deserves a chapter. 471 00:29:34,005 --> 00:29:35,840 >> Phyllis: Oh, my goodness. >> Kevin: A very long, twisted 472 00:29:35,907 --> 00:29:37,909 chapter. Mm. 473 00:29:37,976 --> 00:29:41,613 >> Phyllis: No. No, definitely not. 474 00:29:41,679 --> 00:29:45,583 I like to think of us as a dynamic trio. 475 00:29:45,650 --> 00:29:48,186 You know what I mean? We have a very special bond, 476 00:29:48,253 --> 00:29:53,691 Lauren. >> Phyllis: If you would have 477 00:29:53,758 --> 00:29:56,327 asked me months ago how I would feel about being pregnant, um, 478 00:29:56,394 --> 00:29:58,029 I would have said it was the worst thing in the world. 479 00:29:58,096 --> 00:30:02,333 But...but I have to be honest with you. 480 00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:06,671 When I was at Dr. Thompson's today, I mean, I just realized 481 00:30:06,738 --> 00:30:13,044 how excited I am about this baby. 482 00:30:13,111 --> 00:30:17,382 >> Lauren: Well, then, that's all that matters, right? 483 00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:20,151 >> Phyllis: Mm-hmm. >> Lauren: Okay. 484 00:30:20,218 --> 00:30:23,788 So... who do you want the father to 485 00:30:23,855 --> 00:30:27,625 be? >> Phyllis: Um... 486 00:30:27,692 --> 00:30:29,861 how about Michael? Is he available? 487 00:30:29,928 --> 00:30:32,730 >> Lauren: No. Taken. >> Phyllis: Okay. Too bad. 488 00:30:32,797 --> 00:30:34,732 He's going to be such a great father. 489 00:30:34,799 --> 00:30:36,801 >> Lauren: Yeah, he is. >> Phyllis: Yeah. 490 00:30:36,868 --> 00:30:39,504 >> Lauren: Hey, why did you see Dr. Thompson tonight? 491 00:30:39,571 --> 00:30:42,507 >> Phyllis: Oh, I, um, I was spotting and... 492 00:30:42,574 --> 00:30:44,876 >> Lauren: Oh. >> Phyllis: Yeah, but she wants 493 00:30:44,943 --> 00:30:48,246 me to do an amnio, just, you know, to be sure. 494 00:30:48,313 --> 00:30:50,882 >> Lauren: You know, I had one today. 495 00:30:50,949 --> 00:30:53,284 Do you want me to go with you? >> Lauren: You know, it's easy 496 00:30:53,351 --> 00:30:57,322 to have friends during the good times, but it's the one who 497 00:30:57,388 --> 00:31:00,925 really shows up when things aren't so good 498 00:31:00,992 --> 00:31:05,563 that really counts. >> Chloe: That is so true. 499 00:31:05,630 --> 00:31:09,267 >> Trey: Not just with friends. >> Phyllis: Well, you two, watch 500 00:31:09,334 --> 00:31:12,303 and learn. These two, their relationship 501 00:31:12,370 --> 00:31:15,673 goals -- you have an incredible bond. 502 00:31:15,740 --> 00:31:19,677 I mean, they haven't been, now, without conflict. 503 00:31:19,744 --> 00:31:21,212 That's for sure. >> Lauren: [ Laughs ] 504 00:31:21,279 --> 00:31:23,047 No. >> Phyllis: But how they've 505 00:31:23,114 --> 00:31:26,951 navigated through it, you know? And they have a great 506 00:31:27,018 --> 00:31:29,721 relationship because they rely on each other. 507 00:31:29,787 --> 00:31:31,956 When one of them falls down, the other one leans down 508 00:31:32,023 --> 00:31:37,495 and picks them up. >> Michael: Please, just end 509 00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:44,302 this. >> Lauren: No, I won't do it. 510 00:31:44,369 --> 00:31:47,839 >> Michael: Don't make me say things that will hurt you. 511 00:31:47,905 --> 00:31:49,741 >> Lauren: You don't think this hurts? 512 00:31:49,807 --> 00:31:54,379 >> Michael: Oh, I know it does. And I want the pain to end 513 00:31:54,445 --> 00:31:57,015 for both of us. The only way 514 00:31:57,081 --> 00:32:01,452 that's going to happen is if you accept the fact that 515 00:32:01,519 --> 00:32:10,862 I don't want to be with you. I don't love you anymore. 516 00:32:10,928 --> 00:32:14,966 >> Lauren: I will not accept that. 517 00:32:15,033 --> 00:32:21,139 What we have is real, and I will never give up on us. 518 00:32:29,714 --> 00:32:34,686 >> Michael: My wife is the bravest, fiercest human being 519 00:32:34,752 --> 00:32:39,223 that I have ever met. And we're all the stronger 520 00:32:39,290 --> 00:32:42,427 for it. 521 00:32:53,237 --> 00:32:55,707 >> Michael: Thank you guys so much for coming. 522 00:32:55,773 --> 00:32:57,342 >> Kevin: Thank you! >> Michael: Love you, love you, 523 00:32:57,408 --> 00:32:58,876 love you. >> Kevin: Congrats again! 524 00:32:58,943 --> 00:33:00,545 >> Michael: Kevin, call me. >> Kevin: Love you all. Bye. 525 00:33:00,611 --> 00:33:02,180 >> Michael: Bye! Thank you, Phyllis. 526 00:33:02,246 --> 00:33:03,648 >> Gloria: Bye, handsome son number one. 527 00:33:03,715 --> 00:33:06,150 >> Michael: Bye, Mumsy. >> Fen: Bye. 528 00:33:06,217 --> 00:33:08,953 And I think we're actually going to check out Noah's club. 529 00:33:09,020 --> 00:33:10,154 >> Lauren: Alright. >> Michael: Ah! 530 00:33:10,221 --> 00:33:12,123 >> Lauren: Expect to see you far more often. 531 00:33:12,190 --> 00:33:13,424 >> Fen: I know. Yes, ma'am. >> Lauren: Right? 532 00:33:13,491 --> 00:33:14,726 >> Fen: I love you. >> Lauren: I love you. 533 00:33:14,792 --> 00:33:17,161 >> Michael: Thank you so much. >> Lauren: So nice to meet you. 534 00:33:17,228 --> 00:33:20,732 >> Trey: You too. >> Michael: Alright. 535 00:33:20,798 --> 00:33:23,000 Pleasure, Trey. >> Lauren: Bye. 536 00:33:23,067 --> 00:33:32,443 >> Trey: Bye. >> Lauren: I'm so grateful. 537 00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:35,747 >> Michael: Mm-hmm! >> Lauren: Fen is back on 538 00:33:35,813 --> 00:33:40,051 track, and he's... he's found love. 539 00:33:40,118 --> 00:33:42,220 >> Michael: I don't mean to be self-congratulatory, 540 00:33:42,286 --> 00:33:47,959 but I think Phyllis got it right when she talked about us setting 541 00:33:48,025 --> 00:33:53,197 a good example for others. I mean, Lord knows 542 00:33:53,264 --> 00:33:56,934 we have faced obstacles that would pulverize other couples. 543 00:34:06,010 --> 00:34:08,112 >> Michael: Lauren?! >> Lauren: In sickness 544 00:34:08,179 --> 00:34:10,681 and in health! Those were the vows that I took, 545 00:34:10,748 --> 00:34:14,452 and they weren't just words. I meant every single -- 546 00:34:14,519 --> 00:34:16,754 >> Michael: Alright, neither of us expected this. 547 00:34:16,821 --> 00:34:19,056 >> Lauren: But that doesn't mean that I walk out on you. 548 00:34:19,123 --> 00:34:22,260 I love you. Cancer does not change that. 549 00:34:22,326 --> 00:34:24,395 >> Michael: No, no, no. Cancer changes everything. 550 00:34:24,462 --> 00:34:26,798 >> Lauren: It doesn't have to! >> Michael: It will! 551 00:34:26,864 --> 00:34:30,368 >> Lauren: You shut me down! You drove me away! 552 00:34:30,435 --> 00:34:33,838 And you drove me to find peace and comfort and support 553 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:35,239 elsewhere. >> Michael: In another man's 554 00:34:35,306 --> 00:34:41,579 arms! >> Lauren: We made it this far 555 00:34:41,646 --> 00:34:45,149 because we pledged to love each other forever. 556 00:34:45,216 --> 00:34:49,654 We meant it. >> Michael: Do you remember what 557 00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:52,089 you were doing one year ago today? 558 00:34:52,156 --> 00:34:54,091 >> Lauren: Let's see. One year ago today. 559 00:34:54,158 --> 00:34:56,394 Ooh, my nails? These poor things. 560 00:34:56,461 --> 00:34:58,329 >> Michael: Okay, fine. If that's how you're going to 561 00:34:58,396 --> 00:35:00,731 play it, you're not getting your anniversary gift. 562 00:35:00,798 --> 00:35:02,967 >> Lauren: [ Gasps ] Gift? Gift? 563 00:35:03,034 --> 00:35:04,268 >> Michael: Well, too late, too late. 564 00:35:04,335 --> 00:35:06,137 >> Lauren: Why didn't say in the first place? 565 00:35:06,204 --> 00:35:07,538 >> Michael: I am so taking it back to the store. 566 00:35:07,605 --> 00:35:09,073 >> Lauren: No, you are not. >> Michael: Yes, I am. 567 00:35:09,140 --> 00:35:10,308 >> Lauren: Not if I can find it first. 568 00:35:10,374 --> 00:35:12,543 >> Michael: No, no. Stop! [ Laughing ] Stop! 569 00:35:12,610 --> 00:35:15,012 Stop it! Stop it! >> Lauren: No, I'm gonna find 570 00:35:15,079 --> 00:35:16,280 it! >> Michael: Alright, alright. 571 00:35:16,347 --> 00:35:18,382 Right there. Go ahead. It's yours. 572 00:35:18,449 --> 00:35:19,884 >> Lauren: You gonna give it to me? 573 00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:21,619 >> Michael: Yeah. >> Lauren: Okay. 574 00:35:21,686 --> 00:35:26,657 >> Michael: Yeah. >> Lauren: Oh. 575 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:29,994 Michael. I'm gonna pick yours up later, 576 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:31,796 okay? >> Michael: No, look. 577 00:35:31,863 --> 00:35:34,465 You have given me the most precious gift in the 578 00:35:34,532 --> 00:35:39,770 world...and it's asleep! Open. 579 00:35:39,837 --> 00:35:45,209 >> Lauren: Okay. Oh! 580 00:35:54,685 --> 00:36:00,391 >> Michael: Lauren Fenmore Baldwin... 581 00:36:00,458 --> 00:36:09,967 I promise to love and honor and cherish you 582 00:36:10,034 --> 00:36:12,036 until the day I die. 583 00:36:39,096 --> 00:36:42,033 ♪♪ 584 00:36:42,099 --> 00:36:45,036 -- Captions by VITAC -- www.vitac.com 585 00:36:45,102 --> 00:36:48,039 Captioning provided by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, 586 00:36:48,105 --> 00:36:51,108 Sony Pictures Television and CBS, Inc.