PreviouslyonChesapeake Shores...
It's been a pleasureworking with you.
You're leaving?
-Does Mick know?-It was his idea.
[Hannah]:I if was dating someone
with that muchpassion and charisma,
I'd be writingabout my love life, too.
Yeah.
[Bree]: Martin and Ihad passion.
Simon and I have conversations.
Well, maybe you cantalk your way
into a kiss.
[Jess whispering]Perfect.
[Sarah]: Kevin and I are stilltrying to figure out
what we want to dofor our wedding.
Well, it wouldn't hurtto start planning.
[Abby]: I am about toblow the whistle
on the Porter Fund--
Abby, you're officiallysuspended without pay,
pending a formal investigation.
Thanks.
So is it just me,or is this kinda weird.
That we're now engaged?
No, that we decided
we're going to spendour lives together,
but we haven'tbeen able to spend
just one day alone.
When youcalled me today,
it was just supposed tobe you and me, right?
That's what I thought, too.
[Bree]: I agree.
Location is important,
but you have to startwith theme.
Theme dictates venue.
[Jess]: Ooh!Whimsical...
romantic...
vintage!
Hmm, desert island.
What, like the beach?
No, like Gilliganand the Skipper.
Is it just me,
or do they maybenot want us to help?
[chuckling] I thinkthey definitely
don't want usto help.
[Bree]: Fine,we'll lay off,
but Kevin's wedding signifiesan important family shift.
It's a chance for all of usto look forward
and begin anew.
And weddings are super-fun.
[Connor]: But seriously,
you guys areway overthinking this.
It's, like, a year away.
Connor, weddingsare about being happy,
and joyful,
and positive,and hopeful,
about the future.
-Do you want happy, joyful?-Mm-hmm.
Well, then, I'm happilydoing research for my uncle,
again.
And I am ecstaticthat we found
the perfect innthat someone else wants to buy.
And I am overjoyed...
about everything.
Ice cream used to makeeverything better.
Yeah, it's lostits magical power.
So...
back to planning the wedding?
[♪]
Must be nice
having controlof your club back.
Yeah, it is.
You know,it's one of the few things
that still feels like home.
I get it.
It's definitely feelingmore like a place
where you'd wantto hear music.
I mean, that's whyI built the Bridge.
You know, I always dreamedof having my own venue,
a place whereup-and-coming artists
could developtheir sound.
Is thathow you found yours?
Me? No.
No, I always I loved musicbecause of my mom,
but I didn't findmy sound
until I got out on the road.
And now you're back.
And that wasalways the plan,
give a littlesomething back
to the industrythat's given me so much.
It was time for the nextchapter in my life.
[chuckles ruefully]
But enough about me.
I don't knowanything about you,
except you'realways late
coming backfrom breaks,
and I'm pretty sure
you're not on the runfrom the law.
Pretty sure?
I'd say 50-50.
[chuckles] Trust me.
You don't want to hearabout me.
My life is pretty boring.
Is that right?
[strumming guitar]
♪ I've never been the kind ♪
♪ To weara one-size-fits-all dream... ♪
How do you know my song?
You heard it once.
When I like something,I don't forget it.
So...
what's it about?
I wrote itabout my boyfriend...
well, ex-boyfriend.
He was going to besome big rock star,
and I was supposed tofollow him around the country,
be at his beck and call.
And what happened?
I decided I deserved betterand ditched him in Atlanta.
[laughs]
He never reallytreated me that well.
It was all about him.
Well, at least you gota song out of it.
Half a song...
I guess I'm still tryingto figure it all out.
Well, you cameto the right place.
[strumming guitar]
[♪]
♪ The miles are getting longerIt seems ♪
♪ The closer I get to you ♪
♪ So I'm going home ♪
♪ To the place where I belong ♪
♪ And where your love hasAlways been enough for me ♪
♪ I'm not running from ♪
♪ No, I thinkYou got me all wrong ♪
♪ I don't regretThis life I chose for me ♪
♪ I said these placesAnd these faces ♪
♪ Are getting old ♪
♪ So I'm goin' home ♪
♪ I'm goin' home ♪
[♪]
Casual Tuesday?
No, I'm actuallynot going to work today.
I'm going to takeCarrie and Caitlyn
to school
and then I'm going to volunteer.
Hey, you see what's happeningwith the Porter Fund?
Good thing your companypassed on it.
[chuckles ruefully]
Yeah, they're Hunter, Drewand Associates' problem now.
You know, when I did take
the occasionalday off from work,
I always treated myselfto a chocolate eclair
at Ross's Bakery.
Oh, I used to love those.
You can only eatso many muffins in life.
[laughs]
I won't tell Granyou said that.
Hey, where is she,by the way?
She had to leave early.Had some errands to do.
Said it was a secret.
More likeharassing Mayor Frank?
That's my guess.
[chuckles]
Uh, hey,
are you doing okay?
You've beena little bit on edge
since Grangot back from Ireland.
Have I?
Well, I don't know,
maybe because she didn't tell methat she was sick.
You know, I could've flownover to help.
Well, that's probablywhy she didn't tell you.
Probably.
So... a simple dayof volunteering
without work.
Or talking about work.
I don't thinkeither of us
are equippedto do that.
Is this where you tell me
the apple doesn't fallfar from the tree?
No, this is where I tell you
that I'm very,very proud of you.
Thanks, Dad.
Hey, you guyslook excited.
Mom's going to volunteerfor the lunch duties.
And then help outin my class.
Yes, math.
I need to brush up onmy multiplication tables.
[knocking] Good morning.
Mom, didn't youget my message?
I'm taking the girlsto school today.
Oh, yeah, that's great.
I actually cameto see your father.
Uh-oh.
You know what?
Dad, I think I'm goingto take your suggestion
and get myself an eclairfrom the Ross Bakery
after I drop the girlsoff at school.
You see?
The apple doesn't fallfar from the tree.
Now you're channeling me.
Oh, Dad,
I've been happilychanneling you my whole life.
Mm-hmm. Bye.
Bye, girls.Have a good day of school.
[girls]: Bye.
So, what's your schedulelook like today?
Well, after this,
I, uh, I'm going to meetwith some attorneys,
and then lunch,
and then I'll meet withsome more attorneys,
and then,just to shake things up,
I'm going to meetwith some attorneys.
Well, if you can pullyourself away
from all that excitement,
I'm going to go check out venuesfor Kevin's wedding.
I'd love your input.
No attorneys, I promise.
[chuckles]
Darius, I'm telling you,you're going to love it.
It's a smaller venue,
but the sound is first-class.
Three weeks?
Yeah, no, that'd be great.
Yeah, I'll come downand visit the family soon.
All right.
For a guy who gothis dream back,
you don't seem very happy.
Yeah, well, I got the dreambut no music to accompany it.
I can't find anyone goodon short notice.
I'd go with Dierksor Hunter.
[chuckles]
Right.
What about you?
You can't be serious.
No, I'm serious,
and you'll never finda safer place
to get your feet wetas a performer...
and I'm in a pinch.
I can't do it.
I just can't.
Well, just take the dayto think about it...
all right?
[exhales]
So you're assuming
that I'm picking youas my best man.
I'm your only man.
Look, Connor,we just got engaged,
so maybe justcool it for a bit.
I was cooling itfor a bit
until I hung outwith the sisters,
and then I overloadedon happy and joyful,
and now I justcan't shake it.
Thank you.
We are juststarting to talk
about our lives together.
We have a lot to figure out.
I know, but our family needssomething to celebrate.
Our familycelebrates everything.
Chesapeake Shorescelebrates everything.
I'm just notgoing to allow my wedding
to compensate for any of it.
Well, italready has.
I might have used your wedding
as an excuse for Danielle and Ito talk about our future.
Well, that's very self-serving.
Yes, yes, it was,
but it's surprising how muchyou can talk about your own life
when you're pretending to talkabout somebody else's.
What have you learned?
Well, I learned that Daniellehas some very strong opinions
about not needing family.
That's pretty harsh.
Yeah, I know.
Hi, Gran.
Why are you in a bakery?
Aw, caught red-handed.
Wow, I likeyour kicks.
Ah, yes, well,
I'm trainingfor a marathon.
Oh, well,you just had pneumonia,
so you be careful.
-Thank you.-You're welcome.
What is going on here?
Have you been buyingyour muffins all these years?
Don't be silly.
Well, I had to run
business errandsearly this morning,
and I'm politickingover at city hall.
You meanharassing Mayor Frank.
You must always remember
it's important to stay in touchwith our elected officials.
You have a lovely day.
Don't gettoo many sweets.
All right.
Bye, Gran.
[sighs heavily]
Um, excuse me...
Excuse me, sir?
[mumbles incoherently]
Is that the last eclair?
[mumbling]
You can have it if you like.
[laughs]
You're joking, right?
Look, if you'rehung up on it,
I'll just give youthe non-bitten end.
I think I'll pass, thank you.
Okay, well, suit yourself.
[mumbling]: Oh, can youget the door for me?
Are-are you serious?
[mumbles affirmatively]
Thank you.
Are you goingto break up with him?
No.
Why would I do that?
Because...you're not happy.
So?
Lots of people are unhappyin relationships.
That is not a reason
that people break up.
Um, I think that's exactlywhy people break up.
But he's smart,
and handsome, and...
sweet and funny,
and he hasan amazing accent...
All true.
And he caresfor me.
You know, so, like, maybe...
I mean, you don't necessarily
need to be passionateto have a passionate connection.
Even for me,
that makes no sense.
But he's...
smart, and...
handsome,
and sweet and funny,
and he has an amazing--
Accent?
Yeah, you said that.
So maybe the problemisn't with Simon.
You know, I mean, if Simonis, in fact, still Simon,
then maybethe problem is with me.
What?
Yeah, like maybeI'm the one who changed,
and maybe the problem,therefore,
in the relationship
is me.
[shop bell jingles]
Hold that thought.
Um, so did theyaccept our offer?
It turns outwe never had a chance.
The other buyeris this guy Andy Medina.
Do you know him?
No, but I did some research.
They're this D.C.-based couple,
they're trying tospread their holdings
across the Eastern Seaboard,
very wealthy...
The only chance thatwe're going to outbid them
is if we, um...
is if we callmy mom and dad.
I just shivereda little.
Me too.
Okay,
so we just needto convince the seller
to take less money.
Simple.People love less money.
How are you going to do that?
I don't know...
but I'm excited.
Hey, Abby!
Hey.
-We need your opinion.-Of course. What about?
Yeah.
I'm wondering how soonwould be too soon
to ask Uncle Thomas
to go back tomy normal caseload.
Connor, I would havefired you for what you did.
Well, you should beworking for Dad.
He saidthe same thing.
Abby O'Brien Winters?
Yes.
You've been served.
What's going on?Is it the Porter Fund?
I'm late.I've gotta go.
[♪]
So if Caroline is back
with her ex-boyfriendin Carolina,
what's happeningwith Caroline and Carl?
I have no idea...
but I will keep my alliterationsto myself next time around.
In my manuscript,
I accidentally had Carl
passionately kissinga southern state.
You know, Caroline,Carolina...
Mm.
You know, passionis very important
in any relationship.
True, true,
you know, passionsells books,
but, you know,passion does fade.
You know, I would takerespect, shared values,
sense of humor--
Ah...
--perhaps fresh fruit.
Oh, but one bite can get youinto so much trouble, though.
Hmm, only if you're tempted.
[running footsteps]
[Jess]: I'm sorry to interrupt.
It's an emergency.
No, it is notan emergency.
Yes, it is.
Tempted?
Terrified.
[Kevin]: All right,so we need to pick
between three photographers,two videographers,
and some crazy floristthat Gran found.
Are you havingsecond thoughts?
[scoffs]
Because, if you are,
I have two brothersthat would love nothing more
than to play youin football.
Uh, no, I preferhaving my head
attached to my spine.
[sighs]
It's just...
when I thought aboutgetting married,
I guess I never really gavetoo much thought
to the actual wedding.
Yeah, me neither.
I've never been muchof a lace-and-ribbon
kind of girl.
Oh, then you're going to hate
the fire-resistantpink overalls that I got you.
[laughs]
Never thought I'd be walkingdown the aisle again.
Are you havingsecond thoughts?
I'm just saying
that since we got engaged,it's been a blur,
but a great one.
Yeah, for me, too.
[♪]
You know,if you followed me
to get the lasteclair, it's gone.
Uh...
I'm here formy two daughters.
What are youdoing here?
Uh, my 30 kids.
Boys, girls,
all different moms.
Jay Ross,
third-grade-teacher-slash-playground-monitor.
[laughs]
No, you werebehind the counter.
Slash-Ruth-Ross's-nephew.
Not exactly stealing
if it's your aunt's bakery.
I just moved herefrom Greenville, South Carolina.
Ah, well...
[both chuckling awkwardly]
Sorry.
This your first timevolunteering?
Uh, yeah,how did you know?
Well, they give clean-upduty to the newbies,
mostly to keep them
out of the wayof everyone else,
but, you know,if you do a good job,
they might bump you upto classroom helper.
Well, I don't thinkI'm going to be here
long enoughto get promoted, so...
Let me guess.
The high school'spoaching you.
No, I'm, um...
actually, uh...
I was the vice president
of a consulting firmin Baltimore,
so I'm just taking a...
a leave.
Well, you know,
for a high-poweredexecutive,
you are doingremarkably well.
It's justthat the, uh,
the plastic goesin the yellow,
and the compostinggoes in the green.
There we go.
Uh, hey, look, I can help youif you need, uh, a hand--
No, I got it, I got it,
I got it, I'm good.
[quietly] You know,if you make a mistake,
I'm not goingto turn you in.
[chuckles]
No, it's not that.
I just am...
dealing witha lot right now.
[clears throat]
Juice box?
It's Berry Blast.
I usually keepan extra one on me
for just thissort of thing.
I'm sorry. I...
Abby.
I'm, uh...
Carrie and Caitlyn's mom.
Oh, the Wintersgirls.
Ah, well, you have great kids.
You know, that almostmakes me sorry
for taking the last eclair.
Almost?
Yeah.
It was really, really good.
[laughing]
[♪]
I thought there was supposedto be live music today.
I'm working on it.
You guys good?
Mm-hmm.
Okay, soit looks like
Hal Keown likesto take his family
for Friday-night dinnerat Chez Maison.
He certainlylooks like
he loveshis children.
Yeah, every pictureis with him and his kids.
Okay, so,
my plan is we grab him,
hold him down,
and force himto sell us the property.
Yeah, that sounds
an awful lot like kidnapping.
Not to mention extortion.
Well, okay,that's one way to look at it.
I think it's the onlyway to look at it.
Okay, so then
we just force himto sell us the property.
Or...
we show up to the restaurantand just ask.
Better.
I likeyour thinking.
Whenever you're ready.
Thank you.
Let me know if you needanything else.
Yes, thank you.
You gottathink of it this way,
the glass is half-full.
Sorry, but with my family,the glass is more half-empty.
[sighs]
Danielle...
at some point,you've got to forgive.
Or not.
[Jess]: We're goingon a secret mission.
Are you in?
It's not secret,it's just dinner.
Well, if you're making dinner,then we're in.
Even better,I'm paying.
-Oh, we're in.-Yeah, we're in.
Uh, we'll catch upwith you, okay?
Okay.
Hey.
The stage is all yoursif you want it.
I can't.I'm not ready.
You're nevergoing to feel ready.
You've justgot to dive in.
And drown?
Come on...
I'm not goingto let you drown.
What are you doing?
Rule number one...
never go on stage unannounced.
Hey, I've got a treatfor y'all today,
a new emerging country artist.
Now, this is her first gig,so she's a little nervous,
but I think she's got talent...
and I know you're goingto think so, too.
So give it upfor Emma Rogers.
[applause and cheers]
[clears throat]
So this is called"Sometime."
♪ I've never been the kind ♪
♪ To wear a one-size-fits-all dream-- ♪
[stops strumming]
[struggling with rhythm]
♪ Like the sound of singingmy own song... ♪
[trails off on chord]
Take itfrom the intro?
[♪]
♪ Never been the kind ♪
♪ To wear a one-size-fits-all dream ♪
♪ I like the soundof singing my own song ♪
♪ Followed every broken road ♪
♪ But it neverfelt right to me ♪
♪ I couldn't find a placewhere I belonged ♪
♪ Sometimes ♪
♪ When the night is dark ♪
♪ And the world ♪
♪ Wants to take my heart ♪
♪ And it feels like the sunwill never shine... ♪
[Mick]: All right,I'll see you back at the office,
and let Dilpher know
I'm not making any deals,all right?
Okay, thanks.
So much forclosing your eyes
and pretending everything'sgoing to be okay.
Well, it's hardto close your eyes
when there are peopletaking swings at you.
They're shutting down
my biggest developmentproject in Chicago.
Oh, no, Mick.
I'm sorry.
It's probablynot the best time
to be lookingat wedding sites.
Oh, no, it's fine.
It's keeping my mindoff the bad stuff.
Yeah, me too.
I am still tryingto figure out
what I want to do next.
Any ideas?
Not really...
but I miss curating,
especially helpingyoung artists
get their start.
[chuckles]
What? You thinkthat's funny?
No, no,it's just you.
It's just you'realways so busy
helping everybody else,
you have no timefor yourself.
It's a good thing.
It's admirable.
[chuckles]
Oh, look...
they must have justhad a wedding here.
Ah...
Hasn't changed, has it,since we got married here?
It's a little drier.
I remember trying to walkdown the aisle,
with my heelsdigging in the ground,
just praying,"Don't fall.
Please don't fall."
Thomas kept whispering,"She's gonna fall...
She's gonna fall."
But I didn't, did I?
No.
You didn't.
Kevin, what are youstill doing here?
Don't even ask.
Mom wants usto get married
on the Bluff,
but Sarah and I stillhaven't picked a date yet.
[laughs]
Oh, the Bluff...
Trace and I talked aboutgetting married here
when we were kids.
Actually, I stillgo here sometimes
when I'm tryingto figure stuff out.
So how are you doing?
Oh, you know, everythingis a little bit crazy.
Well, I'm impressed.
What, that my lifeis imploding?
No, that you stuck upfor what you believe in.
You're a hero.
I'm definitely not a hero.
Yeah, you are.
A hero is justsomeone who makes a decision
that no one elsehas the courage to make.
So...
the Bluff.
Yeah, Mom says
it's the placewhere dreams come true.
[chuckles]
I do remember thatfrom the brochure.
[laughs]
Oh, nowit's your turn?
To convince youto go back on the road?
Nah, you knowas well as I do
no one can convince youof anything.
But you're not goingto stop trying, are you?
I wouldn't be much of a manager
if I didn't try.
You always did have
a good eye for talent.
Are you going to introduce me?
Mark, she's talented,but she's not ready.
Don't you think you oughtto leave that up to her?
Hey, Emma.
Emma Rogers,
this is Mark Hall.
-He was my manager---I know who he is.
Pleasure tomeet you, Mr. Hall.
I'm Markto my friends.
I saw you onstage.
I'm not sure aboutyour lead guitar,
but...
you're the real deal.
Well, if that's it,I'm gonna--
Not quite...
not yet.
I, uh, think I'llstick around for a drink.
Make yourself at home.
First round's on me.
Just the first?
Gotta keep the lights on.
I'll get youthat drink.
Much obliged.
So, I'm thinking the Bluffwill work out perfectly
for Kevin and Sarah.
Oh, yeah,that's great.
That'sa beautiful spot.
And for music,I would prefer a band over a DJ.
It's more expensive,but the music makes the night.
Well, then,a band it is.
Perfect forthe first dance.
Yeah...
and a harpistfor the ceremony...
and the first kiss.
Uh... so, Mick,
back thereat the gazebo, um...
I'm thinking there'sa million reasons
why that wasa bad idea.
And very fewwhy it was a good one.
Yes.
We've beendown that road.
We knowwhere it leads.
Invariably, it willlead us there again.
Exactly, so--
-I don't think we should---Yeah, I--
-Yeah, yeah.-Okay.
There he is, come on.
Hey, whoa, hey...
we, uh, we can't justseat ourselves.
Peck?
Party of six?Right this way.
Do we have a plan?
Who needs plans?
[Bree]: Um... everybody?
Do you wantto talk to him?
Do you want meto talk to him?
-I could, I'm an attorney.-I'm an attorney. too.
True.
[Jess, loudly] It's so nice
to be spending our five-yearanniversary here, David Peck.
We've been here before?
This is, after all,where we got engaged, David.
And I know how muchfamily means to you.
[all murmuring in agreement]
Of course.
This is alsowhere I told you
I was pregnant.
With our twins.
[Danielle]: Aw,little Shannon...
Yeah, and Kayje.
Kayje?
And I cried when... he...
he hit his first home run.
And I cried at Shannon'sfirst recital.
Aw...
And when Kayjegraduated high school.
[clearing throat]
That's when I'm going to becrying so, so much.
It's just too bad
that Hal Keown won't sell usthe bed and breakfast.
[sighing in exasperation]
A shame...
I appreciatethe effort, Jess,
but Andy Medinaand his wife
tried to dothe same thing last week.
Well...
that didn't work outas planned, so...
Jess O'Brien,
may I havethis dance?
Yes, you may, David Peck.
It's okay.
We're goingto be okay.
Okay.
We're always...
going to be okay.
Okay.
Kayje?
That was Connor.
Okay, well, next time,let's name 'em together.
[chuckling] Okay.
Do you want to dance?
With no music?
I don't know,
it's a bit of a rom-comcliche, isn't it?
Do you know,
I think I actually put thatin "Eternal Caroline."
Yeah.
Maybe I could it put itin my next one...
"Step in Time, Caroline,"
or how about,"Carry On, Caroline"?
Excuse me.
Uh, Bree...
Sorry, excuse me.
Bree!
Bree...
are you okay?
Um...
No, I'm not.
I, um...
I feel likewe're not connecting,
and I don't know why.
Uh... yeah.
Yeah, no,I feel it, too.
I think we're bothtrying too hard.
And we're not...
picking up where we left off.
Like we used to.
Yeah.
Maybe...
maybe we just need to getout of our heads a little bit.
Like...
do and not think?
Mm.
[♪]
What is going onbetween you and Mick?
Nothing, we justdecided to be friends.
Oh, come on, Nell,at this point in our life,
it's better for everyone,including us.
It is smart, it is safe,
and it is sensible.
And maybe it's silly.
Megan,
I have had a blessed life,
charmed in almost every wayfor sure,
but I've gathered upmy fair share of mistakes,
and I can tell you this...
if I had not,
I would not be here now
with you, oh, no,
and I probably would not havemy wonderful sons,
and I wouldn't havemy beautiful grandchildren.
We hurta lot of people, Nell...
and, oh, we hurt each other.
And how do you know thatthat would happen again?
Because it could.
Ah...
and if it does?
You'll heal yourself.
It's a lot easier to livewith mistakes
than regrets.
Well, maybe you canfind another inn.
I don't know if you knowhow hard it is
to find the perfectB and B.
Wasn't yourlast place perfect?
I don't know if you knowhow hard it is
to find two perfect B and Bs.
Or one perfect guy.
I think my head'sdone talking.
Does that mean you're readyto listen to your heart?
[sighing sadly]
Simon isn'tthe one.
I just really, really,really wish he was.
How about you?
How are thingswith Danielle?
[sighs]
I don't know.
Sometimes, it feels like
we're not as compatibleas we used to be.
Well, what happened?
Well, lately,
it just seems likewe're on different pages,
but, um, I'm notgoing to give up.
We've been through too much.
And I'm notgoing to give up
on my new inn.
[footsteps running away]
Oh, here she comes.
You don't havea plan, do you?
Oh, yeah, I've got a plan...
a really horrible plan,
and it involves
very, very high heels.
Connor, I know how to make youfeel better.
We're going shopping.
[footsteps running away]
[♪]
Hey, man,how are you?
Hi, Mick.
Hey...
How does it feelto be home?
Like I never left.
You know, this place hasalways been about the music,
but I gotta give Chris credit.
The books are meticulous.
At least he wasgood for something.
Yeah.
You know, I wanted to thank youfor trusting in me, Mick.
I won't let you down again.
Well, that's good to hear.
At least I'll have one partnerwho's on the level.
Yeah, I kind of heard.
How are you doing?
I'll get through it.
And Abby?
She'll find her way.
Yeah.
Yeah, she will.
All right, see ya, Mick.
[♪]
Without a doubt,
it will triple our moneyon that easily.
Absolutely.
Good afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. Medina.
-Yes?-Hi.
I am Shannon Kayje.
I represent the Pecks,
the Boston Pecks,from B... Boston.
And why would the Boston Peckswant to talk to us?
Mr. Medina,
Mr. and Mrs. Peck have noticed
that you're expandingyour property portfolio
up and down the coast,
and I am here as a courtesy
to let you know thatthey, too, are interested
in the little innin Chesapeake Shores.
I wasn't awarethe Pecks were involved.
They are,
and I would be remissif I didn't remind you
of the ramificationsof an unsightly bidding war.
Is it true?
Stockholm in '96?
I am neither at libertyto confirm or deny.
How do I know
you are who you say you are?
It does seemrather convenient.
Maybe I can helpclear things up.
David Peck.Sorry I'm late.
I see you've met my--
Shannon Kayje,his assistant.
[clearing throat]
I've let them know
that your parents would liketo avoid a bidding war.
Ah, yes.
Those areso unsightly.
The Pecks would have lovedto have been here,
but they'recurrently unpacking
from a soiree in Gstaad.
The one with the "G"?
[quietly] Gstaad, so...
So there'sa black-and-white photographer
your mom wants us to meetin New York...
New York?
and she also thought
we could set upsome appointments
at some bridal shops in D.C.?
[sighs]
I don't know if I can handlea whole year of this.
Well, I guess if it'swhat everyone wants.
Well, what do you want?
I just want you.
You know, we O'Brienshave a tendency
of overcomplicatingeverything.
And my family, not so much.
Hmm...
maybe there's a compromise.
I'm good withwhatever you want.
You mean it?
I do.
Then I do, too.
[♪]
Easy...
[chuckling]
Um, hey,
you know, when we talkabout the future
and our families,
I'm a littleconcerned about...
about what you say.
What do you mean?
Well, I know
you're not closewith your family,
but, lately, I'm gettinga lot closer with mine,
and it hasn'talways been great,
but it'sgetting better.
I know, but that'syour family,
not mine.
I know,
but even when thingswere really bad,
I always had hope thatthey would get better,
but you don't seemthat bothered
by your situation.
Connor, every familyis different,
and mine's...not like yours,
but that'swhat I like about you.
In fact, I, um...
I love you.
[Jess]: I'm just saying,
if the inn doesn't work out,we should be spies.
[David] You told themwho I really am.
[Jess]: No, you told themyou were David Peck,
but you were actually justplaying the part of David Peck.
[David]: But I am David Peck.
So my mom called.
Oh, how is Deidra?
She's good,
but she said
that some weird couple,the Medinas, called,
and they started babbling
about not wanting to repeat"Stockholm in '96"?
That was unsightly.
Yeah, and she said
that the Medinas startedapologizing profusely,
and they wantedto send their regards
to a "Shannon Kayje."
They asked me if I knewanything about it.
And what did you say?
Well, I saidthat Shannon Kayje
was the best thingto happen to this family
in a long time.
Well, you're the best thingthat happened to me
in a long time.
[sighs happily]
It's perfect.
[electricity surges,bulb pops]
[shop bell jingles[
Can't findthe words?
No...
not this time.
Well, I think that I might.
It's an idea that I've had
for the ending of my latestCaroline novel.
"Step in Time, Caroline"?
[chuckling] Yeah.
I was hoping thatI might run it by you.
Actually, Simon, um,
I need to talk to youabout something, and it's--
"He looked outat the water's edge,
seeing her blonde hair
reflect the lastrays of light
from the setting sun."
Very pretty, but--
"But he knew thatit was time to leave,
that their lovewas not destined
to stand the tests of time."
[chuckles ruefully]You know me, I love cliches,
the bread and butterof all hack novelists.
"For although he...
loved her dearly,
their time together
was but a sonnet...
a minuet...
a precious moment."
[whispering] Simon...
Bree...
I'm reading.
"So he turned away,
knowing that her love
had changed him forever,
and hoping
that his love had donethe same for her."
Yeah...
I don't know where I'd beif you hadn't--
"He sees through her
to the pointwhere she is invisible."
Oh...
[folding paper]
I knew--
I knew thatyou were unhappy, Bree...
It...
...but it would hurt metoo much
to know that I'm responsible.
[exhales, with a sob]
I'm so sorry--
No, no.
[sniffles]
[sighs]
Oh, thank you.
So I was wondering
if I could makethe toast this time.
Oh, sure.Have at it.
I have been in loveonly one time in my life,
and it did not turn out well.
Um, no offense, Megan,
but maybe I should dothe toast next time.
I'm not finished.
Oh.
But I still careabout that person,
and I don't wantto walk away
from what could be
by fearing what was.
I've hired a local harpistfor the wedding,
and I've talked to Sarahabout the invitations.
Oh, the O'Briensmake everything complicated.
Overly complicated.
[clinking glasses]
Now, you should knowthat with Mark Hall,
you've got to take everythingwith a grain of salt.
I kind ofgot that vibe.
So... what'd heoffer you?
What most people wouldsell their soul for.
[chuckles]
Sounds about right...
and?
And I'm not ready,
and I got thisfamiliar feeling,
the same one I got
before I ditchedmy boyfriend in Atlanta.
You sign up,you lose control.
Like switching outone bad relationship
for another.
You know...
I don't feelthat way with you.