onChesapeake Shores..
onChesapeake Shores...
We havean announcement to make.
We just got married.
The offerMark Hall made me...
I'd get a record deal
if I could convince youto come on tour with me.
Why weren't youhonest with me?
You and me, Mick...What are we doing?
I think we're sitting here,having a nice dinner.
I'm serious.
I don't know wherewe're going with all this,
but right now I'm just havinga terrific time
just sitting here with you.
I could do... lunch.
All right.
I can't findthe chocolate.
Yeah, I can't findthe oregano.
Well, it's probablyin the spice rack.
Well, I can't find that either.
Did we forget to buya spice rack?
David,
I'm worried.
That we don't havea spice rack?
Relax, we have four daystill we open.
Plenty of timeto buy a spice rack.
No, I'm worried about
my parentsgetting back together,
or whatever they're doing.
I know I'm not supposed to care
or be bothered, but...
I care, and I'm bothered.
Well, I don't really thinkit's up to you.
It is their life.
I know,but how do we know
that they've eventhought this through?
Well, maybe they've changed.
Maybe this timewill be different.
Yeah, I hope so.
At least this time I have you.
We're in this together.
-[laughing voices approach]-Just the two of us.
Alone...
I can't waitfor your wedding dinner!
...with my entirefamily here.
Neither can I.
Just don't playfootball with Paulie and Joe.
-I still need chocolate.-Oregano.
[Kevin]Let me get this straight.
So you don't haveschool tomorrow?
It's a teacher prep day.
Yes, so there's no schoolfor the kids,
the parentshave to work,
and it is the one daythat I can't be home.
More snacks!
So I wouldn't beasking for volunteers
to watchCarrie and Caitlyn, but...
You're prepping witha cute schoolteacher?
No, I have a depositionin Baltimore.
You're born for depositions.
You're going to be so good.
And?
And I amhaving breakfast with Jay
to discuss the play,
but it ispurely business.
That sounds like a date.
It's not a date.
Definitely a date.
I agree with Jess,
but Kevin and I havesome free time tomorrow,
and we'd love to hang outwith Carrie and Caitlyn.
Thank you.
I wish I couldwatch them later,
but I have rewrites,
because my play'sin previews--
and breakfast is a date.
Okay, I am tryingto save my career here,
and we are all obsessing
over breakfast.
Well, we could be obsessingabout Mom and Dad.
What?
So they're trying again.It's not a big deal.
Yeah, I actuallythink it's admirable.
I mean, think about everything
they have been through.
Well, all I know is
Bree's to blame.
What? Me?
It was your bookthat brought them together.
It did not.
Did it?
No...
Oh, it might have.
What's that?
What's this?
We wanted to dosomething special for you.
Shall we?
-Yes.-All right, one, two, three!
It's perfect.
I love it! Aw...
And watch the EQin the fade on the drums.
Because of the high ceilings,
it can reallyoverpower the vocals.
Hey, hey, sorry I'm late.
I had a meetingI couldn't get out of,
but if you want to go overnumbers now, I'm happy to--
I was readythree hours ago,
but right now,I have a club to run.
You know, the band'ssound-checking,
and we've gota food delivery
within the hour.
No offense, Mick,
but for the last month,
you've made it nearly impossiblefor me to run this club.
I mean, everything'sdual signature.
You know, I can't justdrop everything I'm doing
and track you down
every timeI need you to sign off.
Sorry, I've hada lot on my plate.
Yeah, so did I when youtook the club from me.
Well, that was different.
You weren't here.
Yeah, and neither are you,even when you are here.
You know, it's one thingto be a silent partner.
It's anotherto go completely silent.
I mean, this club
is my top priority,
and if you can't make itone of yours,
then I thinkwe have a problem.
♪ 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 regret ♪
♪ This life I chose for me ♪
♪ I said these placesAnd these faces ♪
♪ Are getting old ♪
♪ So I'm goin' home ♪
♪ I'm goin' home ♪
Hey.
Hi.
Finally figured it out.
My muffin recipe?
No, that's alwaysgoing to stay a secret.
That's true.
What I want to do.
What?
I'm going to paint again now.
Megan...
What's it been,almost 18 years now
that you've helpedother artists' dreams come true,
and now you'reinspired, finally,
to do it for yourself?
It's about time.
I think so too.
Uh-oh,
look who just emergedfrom their dungeon.
Temporary furlough...
Oh.
Is there anythingwe can do to help?
I'm not sure there'sanything anyone can do.
Well, I'm hereif you need me.
Thank you.
And, Mick?
I've decidedI'm going to paint.
I'm going toset up a studio
and just seewhat I can do.
Well, that's great, Megan.
I'm proud of you.
Connor, you're early.
Looks likeI'm right on time.
[chuckles]Uh, you cannot eat that.
Oh, Abby, you're notgoing to be able to eat both.
Trust me.
What's this?
Indexed and catalogued,
local Maryland
and supreme court rulings
on whistleblowingand whistleblowers,
with relevant facts,circumstances,
and aspects of the lawwith particular relevance.
Wow.
Thank you.
You did not have to do that.
Don't worry about that.
I kind of enjoyed it.
You enjoyed research?
Okay, not really,but I enjoyed the change.
Uncle Thomas is gearing upfor the Hubert case,
a huge trial in New York,
and I have been, and will be,
glued to my computerdoing more research.
Well, I'm glad my lifeis entertaining to you.
Okay, no, seriously,you can't eat that.
No, it's all good.
I actually don't mind butteron my pancakes anymore.
So...
Mom and Dad.
Huh. Really?
I thought you'd be upset.
Upset?
Nah, they want to try again,
after all this time?
That takes insane bravery.
Or just insanity.
What, you don't approve?
Mm-mm.
No, quite the opposite.
I mean...
wow, to be able to forgive
after everything?
Yeah.
I guess you gottago after what you want.
Like eatingmy breakfast?
Oh, Jay,
good to see you.
Uh, sorry about that.
Do you want me to order youanother one, or...?
No, no, I'm good.
Sally's always servestoo much food anyways.
That's very true.
Uh, I'll see you later?
Thank you, Connor.
Yeah, of course.See ya, Jay.
Later, yeah.
So did I getthe thumbs up or down?
Uh, does it matter?
Well, with your family, yeah.
Yeah, I thinkit matters a lot.
Well, it was a thumbs up.
Great.
Do you want someof my pancakes?
No, no, I'm good, thank you.
I'm fine.
Well, the toast and eggslook untouched.
Nothing reallybothers you, does it?
I mean, did you...
did learn thatfrom teaching third grade?
Uh, no.
No, actually.
Learning thatled me to teaching third grade.
I was...
I was working on my Master'sin marine biology at Woods Hole,
spending most of my timeon offshore trawlers,
analyzing Atlanticmackerel populations,
when I just...
I finally decidedto switch careers.
Give up counting fish?
Shocking, I know.
No, I thought ofthe lives of the people
who mattered most to me,
besides my family,
and they were all teachers...
and I realized that life
wasn't supposed to goin a straight line,
and thatif I wanted to turn,
I could just do it. Turn.
Wow. I mean...
I can't imaginegiving up something
I've wanted my whole life.
Well, for me it was realizing
that I wanteda lot of things in life,
and it was just merely a matterof choosing one.
Do you ever regret it?
Only when peopleeat my breakfast.
Hey, do you wantsome company today?
What, during my deposition?
Well, not during.
That would be awkward.
I was thinking after.
Don't you have to prepfor prep day?
Yes, I do,
but I have a feeling
you're going to needa juice box when you're done.
All right,I'm going to dig in.
"Stillthink about it, actually.
That, and American football...
Quarterback."
"So you're a failedrockstar quarterback...
that can't...
eat...
fish."
Deep into previewsand still rewriting?
Yup, it canalways be better.
Last night, it seemed
that the audience wanteda button on the scene,
and I kind of likethe callback to Act One.
Yeah, I like it too.
Have you given any thought
to your otherwriting assignment?
My other what?
The note fromthe playwright?
For the program?
I haven't given it any thought.
Well, considering you'rea best-selling novelist,
people are going to expectsomething impressive.
No pressure.
I'm sure it'll be great.
So, a little pressure.
Just a little.
So I'll see you this afternoon
at our Q&A?
Yep. Can't wait.
Oh...
and I'd add "tone-deaf."
"So you're a tone-deaffailed rockstar quarterback."
If you're gonna gofor the callback,
you might as wellgo all the way.
I love you.
Oh no! [laughing]What's the score?
We're up 19-3.
Hey.
Uncle Connor!
Uh, I heardNana has lunch inside.
Come on,I'll race ya!
Yay!
You know,pretty soon,
we will be doing thiswith our own kids.
So how many?
Well, I was thinking...football team?
Wow. Okay, that isa lot of O'Briens.
Yeah.
You know, we never reallytalked about numbers.
There's a lot of thingsthat we need to talk about.
This is the oppositeof talking.
We'll get there.
A whole football team?
Maybe just the offense.
You busy?
No.
I'm just, uh...
running the numbers.
I was hoping we could talk.
I know you're still upsetabout me not telling you
what Mark Hall said.
I just don't likebeing left in the dark,
and how do I knowyou weren't considering it?
I told him no, Trace.
I know you did.
I wasn't goingto let him use me
to get you back on tour.
I'm sorry.
I thought you werehiding it from me,
and when you've beenin the business
as long as I have,
sometimes you don't knowwho to trust.
Trace...
it's not every dayyou meet someone
who makes you feel safe
and believes in you,
that doesn't wantto take away who you are.
You're different,
different from what I know...
and I like that.
I like you.
Now look who's hiding.
I'm not exactly hiding.
It's just...
I was, uh, I was thinking aboutgrabbing some lunch.
You want to join me?
Yeah. I'd like that.
All right.
Okay, thank you.
Tell me you havegood news.
The power company issending somebody out
this afternoon.
This afternoon?
I thought you weregoing to try to fix it.
No, no, no, no.
Last time I tried to messwith electricity,
I blew up my parents'Christmas lights.
That's not that bad.
I set the lawn on fire.
Oh.Yeah, that's bad.
Power company, maybe?
Maybe.
Hi!
We're here to check in.
What? Now?
Hi! Nice place.
Hi there.
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh?
This says we're open already.
Oh, that kind of "uh-oh."
Well, we're not supposedto open till next week.
We have no food--
or electricity--
and the mattresses haven'teven been delivered yet--
So we're a B&B--
without the "B" or the "B."
[Connor]Admiral...
what courseshall we be takin'?
It be morning soon,
so point the bowtoward the rising sun.
Aye aye, Admiral,
but what ifthere not be land?
Yes.
What if...
Hey,
what's a pirate'sfavorite letter?
"R"!
Oh, you'd think it be "R,"
but it is the "C."
Time for this oneto be walkin' the plank!
It's not in the--
I'll sign the documents,but I haven't read them yet.
Listen,I can't delegate,
and I can't just give up
everything elseI've got going on right now.
All right. Okay.
Thanks.
-Hey, Grandpa...-Yeah?
Do you wantto practice with us?
Oh, you know what, honey?
I think that might bejust one admiral too many,
and besides,
today I have to bea landlubber...
but thanks, Caitlyn.
Appreciate it.
[in pirate voice]Arr...!
Hey, uh, why don't I meet youon the upper deck,
and I'm going to gotalk to Grandpa.
Okay.
I'll race you there!
Hey, Dad?
Yeah?
Um, listen, uh...I was...
I was wondering...
with everythinggoing on with Dilpher,
um, do you need any help?
Oh, you know,I know you're busy,
but thank you.
I appreciate it.
No, I am, but, uh, I mean it.
No, that's okay,it's okay, Connor.
I really, I've got itunder control, but thanks.
Okay.
-Hey.-Hi.
I'm here for oreganoand Dad.
Oregano, no idea.Dad, in his office.
Got it.
Hey, Dad.
Hey, you must be excitedabout the inn opening soon.
Uh, actually,it's already open,
just without the beds
or the breakfasts,
so that's going great.
Oh, good.Anything I can do?
Do you have timeto make beds?
Not really, but I thoughtI should just ask.
Thanks.
So...
um...
you and Mom?
What's going on there?
Just...
We're just,you know, I guess, uh...
taking it slow,
you know, um,
step by step.
Good.
So baby steps.
Yeah, baby steps.
Okay.
Thank you.
And my spare bedroom'sgoing to be perfect, you know,
with the northern lightcoming through those windows.
You need to get Mickto help you with the studio.
Nah.
He's too busy.I'm not going to ask him.
Well--
So what do youthink of this?
Oh.
It's perfect.
It's almost exactlylike the studio
I used to have.
That one's great,
but you need Mick to help you.
Let him.
Maybe I should.
We didn't talk enoughwhen we were married,
and that was a mistake.
Darling, you two sincethen have learned a lot.
I hope we've learned enough.
The pie lookstoo good.
I'm leaving.
Hey, Trace!
Megan, hey.
Oh, this is, uh,this is Emma.
She worksat the Bridge.
Hello, Emma.
Hope he's notworking you too hard.
As bosses go,he's okay.
Well, as carpenters go,he's amazing.
I love what you didfor the set
for the school play.
Thanks.
Have you seen 'em?
I'd love to take a tour.
Well, if you'regoing to do it,
you'd better hurry up,
because tonightis closing night.
I'll see if my boss
will give me a night off.
You know, we should probablyget inside and order,
but it's goodto see you, Megan.
Yeah, you too.
-Bye.-Bye.
I don't know,it's kind of weird.
I mean, we talked aboutour lives together,
but we may have neglectedsome of the details.
Hmm...
Oh, you didn't tell her aboutthe football team, did you?
Just the offense.
O'Brien runsfor the foul line.
She passes, and it'sa three-point shot
for an O'Brien hat trick.
Nope, none of that.
None of that was right.
Have you seen sports?
What? Those were allsports words.
Anyways...
I just feel like
we went from beingengaged to married
in justthree weeks, and...
we may have skippeda few conversations.
Hmm...
Well, at least now you havea lot of time to talk about it.
That's true.
What about you?
How are you doingwith everything?
Well...
my novel just broke top 10,
and I have a playopening this week.
-Wow.-Yeah.
Congratulations, Bree, really.
Thank you.
I just hope I can figure outwhat to write
for this playbill thingy.
It's easier to write aboutother people than yourself.
Really?
Don't you alwayswrite about yourself?
No, I write aboutthe fictional me,
not the real me.
The fictional mehas it all figured out.
Anyway, thank youfor watching the store...
Yup.
And don't putanything on sale
while I'm gone.
Full price!
The hardest part's
always loading upafter a show.
3:00 in the morning
in someone-traffic-light town,
a bad night's sleepon an old motel mattress,
listening toa rattling air conditioner...
knowing you've goteight hours
behind the wheel
just so you cando it all over again.
That sounds tough...
and lonely.
Yeah...
and no.
At least the hotelsget better, right?
Well, if it's notwhere you want to be,
it's just four walls.
Yeah.
You know, you're really notselling me on the road.
Well, that's the thing.
You know, I've had some ofthe best times of my life
on the road.
Your band becomesyour family.
I love John and Leigh,and I always will,
but it ain't easy.
You've got to really want it.
It's not easyleaving the people you love.
Yeah, I know.
Ms. O'Brien,
are you denying
that you released my client'sproprietary data?
When you say"proprietary data,"
are you referring tothe illegal activities
of the Porter Fund?
Alleged illegal activity,and you're being evasive.
Well, alleged or not,
there was enoughinformation
to open a federalinvestigation.
You were recently suspendedby Capital Management.
Why was that?
It's an internal matter.
Which we can subpoena.
And they will fight,
because that is alsoproprietary information.
Abby...
we don't want you,
but someone has to pay.
You give upCapital Management,
and in two months' time,
Hunter Drew & Associateswill offer you a V.P. position
with a 20% raise.
So you're bribing me?
We're offering youan alternative.
You know,since I was suspended,
I have done cleanup dutyat my daughters' school.
I'm producingtheir school play.
I've taken themto gymnastics
four times a week,
and I've tucked them into bedevery single night.
That's heartwarming,
but I don't thinkyou understand.
This is the best offeryou're going to get,
and if you don't take it,
we're going to keepcoming after you.
You know, I don't thinkyou understand.
If I don't teach my childrento stand up for what's right
regardlessof the consequences,
then I've failed,
and to me,
that is more important
than anythingyou can threaten me with.
So...
I think we're done here.
...and as much asI love New York,
you know, I realized
that true theatrecan be staged anywhere.
Hmm.
Next question?
So, Bree,
where do you getyour inspiration?
Okay, inspiration...
I would love to say
that it all comesfrom my imagination,
but that is not the case.
I think betweenmy plays and my book,
most of my inspiration
comes from the peoplethat are closest to me,
my friends, my family,
whether they like it or not.
Wait, is your bookbased on your family?
I mean, with the...
Nah...
Let's jumpto another question.
That's a good idea.
You, right there.You have a question?
If we don't getthe power back soon,
you can call me Laura Ingalls,
'cause this is Little Houseon the Chesapeake Shore.
The electriciancouldn't fix it?
He said something about
corroded somethingor other,
or faulty neutralwire thingies?
Are you sure he wasan actual electrician?
Well, I'm paraphrasingbecause I'm upset.
About your parents?
Well, kind of,
but no, I'm upset
because this is nothow this was supposed to go.
We're supposed to have beds.
And power.
Yeah, that too.
At least your apartmentstill has electricity.
It's like you livein the future.
Don't worry.
No matter what,
we'll getthrough it together,
like peanut butter and jelly.
Like pinot noirand Brussels sprouts.
Oh, we are someant to be together.
I know.
All right, sothe dumbest thing I ever did--
Now, you need to promisenot to laugh--
but when I was five,
I broke my arm becauseI jumped off the roof.
Why did you do that?
Well, I was dressedas Superman,
and I thoughtmaybe I could fly.
Did you learn your lesson?
Yeah, the second time.
Hey, you promised thatyou weren't going to laugh.
No, it's just funny.
When I was five,
I tried to save a snowmanfrom jumping off our roof.
Jumping?
Mm-hmm, yeah, Paulie and Joespent an entire day
building this massive snowmanon our roof,
and then brought me outside
and told me I had to save him.
Did you?
I spentthe entire evening
dragging outthe couch cushions
to break his fall,
but the best partwas the next morning.
Christmas Day...
we were allin our matching onesies
and reindeer antlers,
opening Christmas presents
while sitting on wet cushions.
Let's go back for a second.
Matching onesiesand reindeer antlers?
Always, every Christmas.
That sounds fun.
Yeah, it was.
Paramedicsand engines, everyone.
Five minutes?
Yeah.
They don't knowthe start time.
So how'd the kidsdo on their test?
Ah, pretty well,
until two of my students
thought that Benjamin Franklininvented the kite.
Well, I mean, it's close.
That's true.
Yeah, maybe I cangive them half credit...
-Hmm.-...but more importantly,
how'd it go for you?
Oh, well...
like a kite in a storm.
At first it wasreasonable,
then it wasn't,
and then they wanted meto take a deal,
which I didn't.
Then they threatened me.
Wow.
How'd that go?
Uh... I don't know.
I left.
Wow.
Yeah.
So what's your positionon picnics?
Uh, generally favorable.
Good.
Good. Warm day,soft blanket...
could be worse.
Could be.
You know,it's so funny, I just...
I realized that
I like my job,
but I would be okaywithout it...
and then I think
I've made a huge mistake,and I'm going to regret it,
and what have I done,and I'm going to miss it, and...
So what's wrongwith that?
It's normal to thinkabout what might have been,
while leaving what you know.
You know, if it makes youfeel any better,
and you promisenot to tell anybody,
I still can't fishevery time I watch Finding Nemo.
You've watched Finding Nemomore than once?
Mm-hmm.
I mean, I do teachthird grade, remember?
Yes.
Oh...
Uh, I'm not sure that thisis a juice box moment.
Well, I didn't thinkit was, either.
Here you go.
Thank you.
All right.
Wow, so fancy.
Mm-hmm.
It's better thanChateau Berry Blast.
I like Berry Blast.
Yeah, it's nottoo bad.
All right.
Cheers.
This is nice.
It is, isn't it?
Thanks for meeting with me.
I thought it'd bea good time to talk
and clear the air.
Look, I'm sorry
for coming down on youlike that, Mick.
I know you'redealing with a lot.
It's just...
you know, I reallyneed you involved.
I know, I know,
and as soon as all this stuffwith me blows over,
I'm going to make ita priority,
I promise.
You don't knowwhen that's going to be.
Look, I've beenthinking.
There's always another option.
What's that?
You sell meyour half of the club.
I'd be happy to pay youfull market value.
You want to buy me out?
Why now?
Because the Bridgemeans something to me, Mick.
It's always been my dream,not yours.
I'll always appreciatewhat you did to help me,
but I'm giving you an out...
if you want it.
If I want it?
Let me think about it.
All right, great.
Well, judgingfrom that smile,
it looks likethe deposition went well.
Uh, it was great,
until I walked out...
but I think I madethe right choice,
although I might havesent myself
into an early retirement.
So what's the plan now?
Actually,
I was hoping that you couldtake me and the girls sailing
this weekend.
Oh, god, honey,I'd love nothing more,
but this Dilpher thing hasgot me landlocked for a while.
Mm, right.
Well, maybe you needa deposition
to clear your scheduleand change your life.
Well, I'm not surethat's what they're for,
but I'll try it.
Are these your noteson my stuff?
Oh, yeah,they're just scribbles.
I couldn't help myself.
I never thought about
reapplying forgovernment exemptions
to mitigateconstruction overages.
Really?
Yeah.
Well, for three yearsin New York,
I handled most of thereal estate investment trusts
for Capital Management.
Huh.
Abby, I've got multiple MBAsworking for me,
and not one of themhas ever come up with this.
Well, I had a lot of timewith nothing to do, so...
You know, Nelsonleft me the boat
to remind meof what's important,
and I've beenso focused
on trying to handleeverything myself,
I think I...
I've forgottenwhat all this is about.
What do you mean?
Well, if you have some time,I could use some help.
With everythingthat's been going on,
I need somebodythat I can trust
to handle the day-to-day
and everythingthat I can't handle.
It would just be temporary.
Well, Dad,
Dad, of course.
I mean, whatever you need.
-Really?-Yeah.
Thanks.
It'll cost youbabysitting, though.
Okay.
I think you'rethe only O'Brien
that still comes hereon a regular basis.
Well, I couldn't livewithout the hot wings.
So is Daniellecoming to meet you?
No, we, uh...
It's over.
Really?
Sorry to hear that.
Yeah.
So, what are you working on?
Oh, the same old stuff.
I'm just catching up on someresearch for Uncle Thomas.
I spent a lot of timedoing pro bono work
for Abby, whether ornot she'll use it.
For Abby?
Why would she need a lawyer?
Because of the Porter Fund.
Wait, that was her?
Wow, if I'd have known,I would've--
No, no,hey, hey, hey,
it's okay.
I mean, it's Abby,she always figures it out,
and, you know,she's got, uh...
she's got people to talk to.
Well, that's...that's good.
You know, I hate to think
that Abby didn't havethe support she needed.
Hey, Connor...
For whatYeah?it's worth,
you've gotgreat instincts.
Anyone would be luckyto have you on their side.
I know I am.
Thanks, Trace.
All done...
Scones,muffins, wine,
and two cheese platters
ready for tonight.
Gran...
you are a lifesaver.
How did you do it?
I cranked up my oxygen...
and I would doanything for you.
Ah, you always have.
And I always will.
I wanted to ask you.
Um...
This wholeMom-and-Dad thing...
Jess, Jess...
I knowthere were times
that you felt that
your mother and your dadweren't there for you,
and you're right,they weren't,
because they knewthat I would be,
and that you would never betruly alone...
But you're not worried it's allgoing to fall apart again?
No, I'm not,
and you shouldn't be either.
They're trying it now
because they feelsafe to do it,
and no matter what,
you kidsare going to all be okay,
and, Jess,
you are nevergoing to be alone.
I'll always have you.
And David.
Thank you.
This is my daughter.
There you go...
and that includesyour 10% off.
Thank you.
Hi.
Uh, Mom,what are you doing here,
and why... are wehaving a sale?
Kevin called,
and he and Sarah had to leave,
and I was thinking
I could help youmove up the bestseller list.
Sign these, please.
Oh...
That's actuallynot a bad idea.
Thank you.
How was Baltimore?
Not great...
Turns out I'm not very goodat talking about myself.
Oh, honey.
When I write, it's alwaysabout the old me.
It's never aboutwho I am now.
Hmm.
Well, then,who are you now?
Huh...
That is the question.
You okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm justtired.
Yeah, me too.
You ever think abouthow we got here?
Yeah, I do.
There was a long time
where I thoughtI'd never be happy again.
I didn't even thinkit would be possible.
My dad alwaysused to say
that we all livetwo lives...
one to learn,
and one to live.
I think I'm goodwith the football team.
But just the offense?
Offense, defense,water boys...
Okay.
Now you're scaring me.
[Connor]Gran, you home?
Oh, hey, Abby.
Hey.
Is Gran here?
No, she went to Sally'swith Dad before the play.
Oh.
How'd yourdeposition go?
Well, I usedthe research you gave me
for the first hour.
Well, I'm glad my hard workwent to good use.
Yes,
then I threw my career awayright after that.
Don't ask.
Fair enough.
What are you working on?
It's myconsolation price.
I'm just doingsome work for Dad.
Really?
Working for Dad?
Just for the moment.
He just asked meto help him out with some stuff.
Huh.
Uh, when did he ask you?
Hmm...
I don't know, a few hours ago?
Hmm.
Connor, with all due respect,what are you doing here?
I'm going home.
You offered me a job.
[chuckles]That's not good enough.
And you need me.
And why is that?
Because I single-handedlybeat your law firm
in a case thatI had no right to win.
You need mebecause I'm smart,
I'm aggressive--
Humble.
When necessary...
and you need me
because I can help you
and your firm.
But while we dosome environmental law,
mostly we do litigation.
And that's exactly
why I got into lawin the first place.
Fine.
I'm interested.
So how did you end up
going intoenvironmental law?
Well...
I let otherschoose my path for me,
and I'm done doing that.
Hmm.
We lost this case
to the city.
You have 48 hours to show mehow we could've won it.
You want me to dazzle you.
If you want a job.
I think your break'salmost over.
Can I getfive more minutes, boss?
That's nothow it works.
Gonna have todock you.
You know, I don't leta lot of people in.
So no one knowsthe real Trace Riley.
Not a lot of people, no.
Because of the business?
Not just that.
When I was a kid,
my family wasn't bigon discussing their feelings.
Sometimes it's justeasier that way.
So you don'tget hurt.
So you get hurt less.
It's, uh... safer.
You know,
you don't have toprotect yourself around me.
You don't have to hidehow you really feel.
Your ride awaits.
You all set to leave?
Almost...
just finishing thisnote from the playwright.
So you finallyfound out
what the real youhas to say.
Uh...
yeah, kind of,I guess.
Not really.
I did find out
why I wasstressing out, though.
It's because I have nothingto stress out about.
[chuckles]Yeah, it's strange,
having everythingwork out.
Sarah and Iare just... happy,
planningour future together...
our wedding dinner,everything else,
and I keep expectingthat I'm going to wake up.
I know, right,like it's all just a dream?
Yeah, that it won't last?
But then I think
maybe we deserve this.
You know, like,for just a moment,
everything's good,
and everything works outas we planned.
Well, we got through the day.
And tomorrowwill be better.
Always is.
That reminds me,I got you a present.
Really?
It's okay if you didn'tget me anything,
even thoughit was the first day,
and you should've, but--
I'm kidding.Close your eyes.
-Now?-Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Aw, a calendar.
So we will alwaysknow what day it is.
This would've beena lot more useful
than a spice rack.
It's okay, you don'thave to get me anything.
Got it.
Are you all right?
Well, I'vebeen better.
It hasn't been a great monthfor my reputation.
Yeah, well,it's really difficult
to see somethingthat you've built up
just fall apart.
You know,
I talked to Jess today,
and she is very concernedabout you and Megan.
Oh?
Yeah.
How do you feel about it?
Well,
I think you've always hadsomething special,
and I want you to be happy.
Thank you, Mom.
Admiral, what coursewill we be takin'?
It be morning soon,
so we point the bowtoward the rising sun.
Aye aye, Admiral,
but what ifthere not be land?
[whispering]Okay, that's you!
Let's go! Go, go, go!
[onstage]Time to abandon hope!
Oof!
Trace...
what are you doing here?
I told the girlsI'd come by and help out.
Oh, um...
thank you for, um,building the sets.
They look betterthan the originals.
Yeah, no worries.
You know, I heard aboutthe Porter Fund.
You okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm better now.
Good.
I, I'm...
I have to go do a, uh...
a costume change, so...
Yeah,yeah, sure.