[narrator] Previously on Chesapeake Shores:
That developer, Evan Kincaid, he rubs me the wrong way.
Why? He's witty and dynamic.
[Bree] I met my nemesis.
I had a hard time getting to know people. And you were out of my league.
-I'll take the job. -So he was cute?
[Linda] Mr. Dilpher, I'm glad you're letting us represent you.
We have an inside track on Mick O'Brien.
[Kevin] You know The Bridge?
Wondering if you're interested in working there.
I appreciate it. But I'm not looking for charity.
-You deserve the best, Abby. -So do you.
[Trace] Maybe now we'll find it.
-Morning. -Morning.
I am running late.
Coffee? Please say there is.
There's coffee. What do you think?
-Pick a centerpiece. -For what?
For what? Your sister's wedding.
Which is gonna be here before we know it. Jess asked for help.
We need a centerpiece that will go on every table.
-I like that one. -Which one?
-That one. -This one with the daisies?
-Yeah! That one. -Yeah?
-I like them all. -And that's the problem.
I know. I'm trying to see all sides to the story.
As a writing teacher, I can't be too judgmental.
Well, I still need your opinion.
I like them all!
Okay, fine. I like the one with the blue ribbon.
-That's my favorite too. -Morning.
Morning!
Get this message from the Kincaid site?
[Mick] Yeah. Not good.
Texting Larry right now to tell him we're on our way. Sorry.
They uncovered asbestos pipes in the ground
and if it's contaminated the soil, it could shut us down.
[Megan] Oh, that's awful.
Ah, it'll be fine.
So it's not the best time to ask your opinion on the centerpiece?
Oh. Um... I like them all.
Blue ribbon. Bye!
-She's got good taste. -She does, doesn't she?
♪ Plane ticket already paid I'm gone but it don't mean nothing ♪
♪ I'm close even though I'm far away ♪
♪ That's how I remember you ♪
♪ Stuck here on the red-eye special ♪
♪ I can't wait to see you again ♪
♪ Just don't think of me Not being around ♪
♪ Just listen for the sweet, sweet sound ♪
♪ Of the taxi pulling up the driveway ♪
♪ I'm coming home soon ♪
[vocalizing]
We go to court today on Bodnar et al. v. MacLeod Industries.
A class action suit. Where do we stand?
We have two principal plaintiffs, and affidavits from 400 others
claiming salary disparity between men and women at the company.
MacLeod is trying to have the case dismissed. Of course.
Of course. Who's presiding?
Judge Martinez.
Um...
-I'm sorry, did I speak out of turn? -No.
Not at all, O'Brien.
Please, tell us more about Judge Martinez.
Well, from my research, um, he is a strict constitutionalist.
-Mm-hm. -He's a real stickler for the law.
Yeah, and a fine golfer and a good friend.
Linda and I have known Jim Martinez for years.
I think we can handle him.
I'm sure you can, sir.
Good.
Linda, why don't you take O'Brien with you for second chair?
He's been here a couple of months,
time for him to get some on-the-job training.
Thank you, sir.
You wanna sit down so we can continue?
Oh. Uh...
Yes, sir.
You sure you wouldn't rather be back at the office?
They can just as easily reach me here.
The wonders of the digital age.
Yeah.
You okay?
Well, I'm trying to be.
Soil tests are being done and we can't reach Evan Kincaid.
I have no control over that. So I'll relax and enjoy myself.
You know, I had forgotten how much I love this place.
Well, this is where I found that vintage Baltimore Orioles mug
-I gave you last Christmas. -Oh, then I love it even more.
-Mick, look. -Hm?
What is it?
Is this Chesapeake Shores?
That's the bay, but so few houses. It's gotta be at least 30 years ago.
Uh, excuse me. How much is this?
Eight.
-Hundred? -[laughing] Funny.
Oh. Eight bucks.
My treat.
You big spender.
Well, I'm a huge patron of the under-ten-dollar arts.
-Here you go. Thank you. -Thanks.
You own a painting.
Thank you, Mick.
Welcome.
I think this is an Arthur Driscoll.
-And that's good? -Mm! Yeah. Very good.
It's not impossible. He used to summer here.
-I think I've heard of him. -Mm.
He was a big deal in the art world in the '60s.
-Mm-hm. -A rising star.
-What happened to him? -Nobody really knows.
He stopped painting in the '70s and sort of disappeared.
There are very few verified Driscolls.
Well, it is beautiful.
And if it's authentic, this is a find.
If you sell it for a million bucks, $8 of that is mine.
Although we all love Betty, I think we can agree,
she's getting a little long in the tooth.
We love her, but let's face it,
she needs to retire.
We're long overdue for a new fire engine,
and the council have come up with funds
to present us with one on Chesapeake Shores Day.
We'll be hosting a fire safety booth and giving tours of the fire house.
Volunteer sheets are up.
Oh, and the Chesapeake Shores Day triathlon
is coming up soon.
Now, let's get to work keeping the Shores safe, huh?
Uh, Cap.
Listen, my brother's biking, I'm running. Still looking for a strong swimmer.
Thank you, but, uh, my Australian crawl isn't what it used to be.
Maybe you could coach me, then?
-I know your college track record. -Oh, that's a million years ago.
But, yeah, I'd love to.
-Yeah? -Work out a schedule
and make it happen, Karl.
-Did he just call me Karl? -I think so.
Come to think of it, you do look like a Karl.
-Do I? -Little bit.
Still looking for a swimmer.
Count me out. I'm running with Brenda and Tabitha.
-That is a killer trio. -I like our chances.
Since we'll both be running, we'll compete against each other.
-Are you worried that I'll beat you? -Maybe.
Husband versus wife. Dangerous territory here.
Whatever you say, Karl.
That's very funny.
No, I need to speak to Mr. Kincaid himself.
It's about the Chesapeake Shores project.
When will he be available?
That's not good enough. I understand he's busy.
We're all busy. Listen, this is not how I do business.
You tell him to call me today or this entire deal is off.
Thank you.
-[Thomas] That's telling him. -Uncle Thomas. How are you?
Better than whoever you were just talking to.
-What was that about? -Just an important client.
Don't let him push you around, don't let it bother you.
-Yeah, I'm okay. -Yeah?
You got that line between your eyebrows.
Oh, I know. I haven't been sleeping very well.
-It's the Dilpher thing, isn't it? -Yes. Yeah.
Dad's reputation is really taking a hit.
And we're losing clients.
I might've just lost another one.
-Not really sure what we're gonna do. -How's Mick taking all this?
He's angry, and confused, and hiding it.
-That's Mick, all right. -So, uh, what are you doing in town?
I'm on my way to Baltimore to, uh, check out a property.
We need a presence in the city.
You know, we own a block in the Hampton area.
-It would be great as an office building. -Well, that's the spirit.
Send me the specs. I'll stop by and see how Mick's doing.
He'd like that.
-It's great to see you, Abby. -You too, Uncle Thomas.
-[cell phone chimes] -Bye.
Oh, son of a--
Good afternoon.
We have a busy docket today
and I would like to keep things moving.
Case number 559903.
The class action suit alleging unfair wage discrimination
against female workers at MacLeod Industries.
Ms. Nelson. Nice to see you again.
You are arguing against the motion to dismiss, I assume.
-Yes, Your Honor. -[Martinez] Before we get started,
there are laws in place preventing wage discrimination.
So why are we here?
We're here because MacLeod Industries
is using work disparity and physical strength
to justify paying its female employees less than its men.
And you're arguing that women are as strong as men.
I'm not sure I agree with you.
[scoffs]
You think I'm wrong?
-Pardon me, Your Honor? -What's your name, son?
Uh, Connor O'Brien, Your Honor.
[Martinez] Well, Connor O'Brien,
don't you agree that people of the male gender tend,
on average, to have greater upper body strength
-than those of the female gender? -Yes.
And we're dealing specifically,
as I understand it, with warehouse workers.
Lifting things, am I correct?
-Yes, Your Honor. -All right, then.
But...
Mr. O'Brien, you better make a cogent argument or pack up and leave.
Uh, yes, Your Honor, I-- I--
-I'm waiting, Mr. O'Brien. -Yes. I--
I have three sisters, Your Honor.
That's your argument? You have sisters?
Yes, sir. Three of them.
And?
And I find that women are capable of doing anything men can do.
That's an opinion, Mr. O'Brien,
-and not a mitigating factor here. -Isn't it, though?
Your Honor, I'm talking about a deeper strength.
One not represented by physical labor.
When women are presented with a problem,
they don't just solve that problem, they think three steps past it.
And they get the job done.
[pensive music playing]
That was amazing.
Was it?
Enough to have him deny dismissal.
I've never seen Martinez do that.
Well, I Googled him.
-He was raised by a single mother. -Pretty clever.
Nice work. I like how you made it personal.
You had a lot to do with that.
I did, didn't I?
And I just told Judge Martinez the truth.
An unprecedented legal strategy.
-Buyer's remorse? -Not at all.
Even though the signature corner is damaged,
I really think this is a Driscoll.
-Did you contact the estate? -There are no living relatives.
But I tracked down an art gallery in New York.
They gave me an old contact number.
-What did they say? -Called a few times.
Just rings.
No answer, no voicemail.
-Why don't you try again? -Yeah.
-Hey, Dad, do you have a second? -Yeah, sure.
Take a look at this.
[line dialing]
[man] Hello?
Oh. Yes. Hello.
Um, I am calling concerning a person named Arthur Driscoll.
Speaking.
Arthur Driscoll?
That's what I said.
Well, it is wonderful to speak with you, Mr. Driscoll.
I think that I found a painting of yours.
Good for you. Hang it over your fireplace with my blessing.
[line disconnects]
Uh-- Uh...
Mr. Driscoll? Hello?
[scoffs]
Sure it's from Evan Kincaid?
It says it is, and that he is calling us at 5:00.
[groans] He wants to FaceTime. I hate those.
But he could be anywhere.
We don't know if he means Eastern Time or Pacific Time.
If it's Pacific, it's 2 p.m.
But if he's in London, it'd be 10. Paris, 11.
You know that off the top of your head?
-I worked in finance. You learn it. -Yeah.
Well, it's 3:30 now, it gives us time to work out a strategy.
-Now, the soil samples are-- -[FaceTime ringing]
What's that?
It's Kincaid. How'd he get my number?
He's rich?
-[Evan] Hey. -Hello, uh, Mr. Kincaid.
-Hello? -Dad, you're on mute.
-Mick, you there? -I know that.
-Mick? -Um...
Hello, Mick!
-Hey there. -[Abby] Hi.
Uh, Mr. Kincaid, we were expecting you at 5.
Yeah, it's 5. Here in Newfoundland.
They have such crazy time zones. Can you talk?
-Uh, sure. -Abby! Is that you?
Yes. Hi. Abby O'Brien.
Ah, I don't do last names. Too complicated.
I'm Evan, you're Abby. Right, Mick?
So this asbestos thing, kick in the pants, isn't it?
Sounds complicated. I'm pulling out. I can build somewhere else.
Wait, Mr.-- Um, Evan.
Of course you can build somewhere else, but there's only one Chesapeake Shores.
-Where's Chesapeake Shores? -Where you're building your hotel.
Oh, right.
Yeah, I'm sorry. I knew that.
I have a million contracts. Figuratively or literally.
Have you ever been here?
It's one of the most beautiful places in the world.
You know what? Just a sec.
Okay, yeah. There we go.
-Evan, what are you doing? -I'm rock climbing.
Well, mountain climbing, actually. It's beautiful.
So why are you calling us now?
Klaus said you wanted me to. You scared Klaus, you know?
-Nothing scares Klaus. -Uh, well, thank you, I guess.
Tell you what, I can hear the passion in your voice.
-How about we chat tomorrow? -Sure.
Could you tell us what time you'll call?
-Eastern Standard Time. -Nah, forget the call.
-I'll come by. -Excuse me?
I have to be in D.C. this weekend.
I'll stop by on the way. Be seeing you.
He's stopping by.
Oh, joy.
-Need a spotter? -Hey, Thomas.
No, I'm good. Thanks.
So you bought back The Bridge, huh?
Yeah. I should have my head examined.
Turns out we have issues with plumbing and electrical.
Well, I recall the, uh, chicken wings being pretty good.
I do have that going for me. What brings you down here?
I've been looking for a new office in Baltimore,
and Abby said that your Hampton area property would be ideal.
-She did? -Yeah.
So if the numbers are doable, we should discuss.
I'm kind of swamped now. We got this new client.
Yeah, the infamous Evan Kincaid.
Yeah, precisely.
I just hope I don't have to replace all the wires here.
Hello.
Excuse me. Uh, Mick O'Brien?
-Yes. -It's Luke Tatum.
I went to high school with, uh, Abby and Kevin.
Oh, Luke. Yes, how are you? Good to see you.
-Yeah. -It's been a while, huh?
Yes, it has.
-I'm not disturbing you? -No. This is my brother, Thomas.
-Hey. -Hey.
Um, I'll leave you to it, Mick.
But we need to discuss those Hampton numbers sometime soon.
Okay.
-Nice meeting you. -Same here.
So Kevin tells me you moved back home.
-Yes, sir. -Your parents were good people.
I remember your father cheering at your basketball games
and your track meets.
Yeah, he was very supportive.
Yes, he was.
Wow, nice, uh, place you have here.
Thank you. I hear you're looking for work.
Yes, sir. I am.
Well, it could be good timing. I definitely need help around here.
I can't promise much.
Just helping out, unloading deliveries, sweeping up, and such.
-You might not be interested in that. -It would interest me.
Good.
Now, what's--?
What's with your fuse box?
Oh, we just--
We did the whole new lighting system over the stage.
Now we keep blowing fuses.
-Mind if I take a look? -No. Help yourself.
Hm.
They have an undersized breaker for the lighting grid.
-That's right. -Yeah.
And your rectifiers...
probably have it on half wave and, uh, I think you need full wave.
You worked as an electrician?
No, just a little of this, a little of that.
A jack of all trades, but master of none.
-Story of my life. -Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Listen, why don't you plan to start tomorrow and we'll try this out.
-Thank you, sir. -Mick.
Mick, it is.
-Welcome aboard. -Thank you.
[upbeat music playing]
-Hey. -Hey.
-You got a minute? -Mm-hm.
Um...
-You spoke with Thomas earlier today? -Yeah.
And, uh... you pitched him the Baltimore property, right?
-I did. -Well...
I know you meant well,
but I'd rather you talk to me about these things first, okay?
Sure. Is there a problem?
Well, I don't wanna be in business with my brother.
We're getting along so well for the first time in years,
and I think we should keep our business interests separate.
Of course, yeah.
But, hey, are you, uh...
Are you sure that's really what's bothering you?
And it's not the Kincaid or Dilpher thing?
Well, it's probably all three, and maybe more Dilpher and Kincaid.
-Hey, Pops. -Hm?
Need some ice cream?
-Do you? -Always.
-Oh, yes. I would love some ice cream. -[laughs]
All right.
-Two spoons? -Mint chocolate chip.
Thank you, Ms. Neary.
Now that we've heard from MacLeod Industries,
it's the plaintiff's turn.
Who are we hearing from today, Ms. Nelson or Mr. O'Brien?
Thank you, Your Honor.
As I was sitting here,
listening to the distinguished lawyers for the defendant,
I couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
They wanted the case dismissed. That didn't happen.
Now, as we prepare for trial,
all they can do is try and mock and minimize the seriousness
of this class action.
Ms. Neary said the female plaintiffs in this case
are "never satisfied" and "playing the victim card."
That could not be further from the truth.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, who sued Newsweek Magazine in 1970
because women were not allowed to be reporters, was told the same thing.
Very interesting, Mr. O'Brien, but get to the point.
The point I'm making, Your Honor,
is that this is what women are always told when they want equality.
Like in the Newsweek case,
they were forced to a subsidiary role simply because of their sex.
It's the same with MacLeod Industries.
Yes, in general, men are stronger.
Men can lift more than women,
but at MacLeod, most of the men use a forklift.
And every female who applied for forklift training
was not allowed to pursue it. And, let's be honest,
the forklift is the equalizer here, is it not?
This isn't just about equal pay for equal work.
This is about females being denied the chance
to become higher-paid forklift operators at MacLeod.
To quote the 1970 Newsweek case,
"Simply because of their sex."
Well, he is officially five minutes late.
Guys like that are always late. It's a power play.
I know. Their time is more important than ours.
Hey, there you are. I didn't mind waiting.
I like getting to appointments half hour early. Saves time.
-Hello, Mick. -Hey, Larry.
I had Larry here show me around. I hope you don't mind.
It's really impressive.
-You do good work, Mick, Abby. -Well, thank you.
-I've done this a few times. -Of course. Shame on me.
I'm sorry. What are you standing on?
Oh, this, it's a hoverboard.
I'm thinking of investing in them, so thought I'd try it out.
It's kind of fun.
What do you think about the pipes?
-Is it a problem? -We don't know yet.
We have soil specialists coming down from D.C.
Yeah. I don't think it'll be a problem.
This place is beautiful.
The town, the whole region.
-Why didn't I know about it? -It's a well-kept secret.
It shouldn't be.
I've lost interest.
-What? -In the hoverboard. It's just a toy.
-You want it? -Uh, sure.
Uh, so the soil contamination may not be a serious issue.
That's what I said.
But it might be a serious issue.
Okay. I know the governor, so we could do a work-around.
Unless the soil is contaminated.
I'm confused. Are you trying to talk me into doing the project or not?
I'm just stating the facts.
Wow. Facts.
-Amazing concept, right? -Straight shooter.
-That's how I was raised. -Good job.
I had very little to do with it. She came out that way.
I'll tell you what, Abby. I'll hang out for a couple days.
Wait to see what they say and just get to know the place.
-It's a nice place. -It is.
It reminds me of the West Coast of Ireland.
-[Mick] Have you been there? -Yeah, I have a place.
-Of course he does. -Hey, is the fishing good here?
-The best. -Oh, really?
I've never gone fishing. Oh, I have to try it.
-So are we done here? -Yeah, I think so. Don't you?
We can give you a ride back.
-That's okay. I have a car. -Where?
Oh, it's nearby.
Mandrake, I'm ready.
Okay. Be seeing you.
The rich are different.
He certainly is.
[speaking indistinctly]
Great. Thank you so much.
-Hello, Keller. -Hello, O'Brien.
-Still feeling flushed from your victory? -Kind of.
Keep an eye out for the sharks.
-Well, aren't I a shark now? -That remains to be seen.
You do have sharp teeth, but something about you seems more dolphin-esque.
-Thank you, I think. -You're welcome, I think.
-Bye. -Bye.
[pensive music playing]
-So memoir writing? -Mm-hm.
I like it. The students are gonna love it.
Good. Write what you know. Write what you are. Three texts.
-The Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. -Mm-hm.
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein.
-I've definitely read one of those. -Oh, you should read all of them.
I will.
And then I'll move them into fictionalizing.
-Like you did with your book? -Yeah.
Can I ask you a question?
The character Mark Davies, was he...?
You?
Yeah.
He was, um, an amalgamation.
Hm.
-So that's another way of saying yes. -Yeah.
I needed a villain for Chapter 10.
Huh. Well, I'm glad I could oblige.
How did you get into academia? I figured you'd go into politics.
What's more political than college administration?
Really, what happened?
Well, um, when I came here as a student,
I had every intention of going to law school and running for office,
but I read The Great Gatsby.
And it opened my eyes, and I kept on reading and I guess I changed.
Yeah.
You're not at all who I thought you were gonna become.
-I think you meant that as a compliment. -Oh, yes. No, I do.
Yeah.
-How many miles did you bike? -[Megan] A little over five.
-Oh, that's great. -Yeah, tell that to my hamstrings.
I rode by what I think is Arthur Driscoll's house.
-Oh, yeah? -Turns out Nell knows him.
They used to summer here and Nell used to be friendly with his wife.
When she died, she lost touch.
If you think that's his house why don't you just go?
Easier said than done. I called him and he hung up on me.
Be persistent. If you'd quit after a mile, you never would have made it to five.
-You're a good trainer. -Yeah.
Perfect.
See you at the triathlon, darling.
-I'll send you the bill. -[bicycle bell chimes]
-Hello, who is this? -It's Evan.
Oh, uh, it says Mandrake.
He's my driver. My phone's out. I wanted to say goodbye.
You're leaving?
Yeah, I'm gonna play golf then head out.
-What about the soil test? -Oh, I've decided not to build.
Don't wanna mess with OSHA. We'll find another place for a hotel.
-Bye. -No. Wait, you can't do that.
-Hello. -Whoa, hey.
-Sorry. -It's okay.
But you know you could be written up for WWP.
-What? -It's walking while phoning.
-Oh, yeah. I hate when people do that. -Yeah.
Abby, what's wrong?
Nothing, just everything. This crazy person.
Hey, come here.
-What? -Breathe.
-Okay. -All right?
-Yeah. -Now close your eyes.
Come on, close your eyes.
Now count to five.
One, two, three...
[sighs] four...
five.
Now open your eyes.
What do you see?
-You. -Yeah, you do. But what else?
-Sally's. -Mm-hm.
Now what do you smell?
-Cornbread. -Oh, yeah.
Smells good, right?
-Mm-hm. -You feel better?
-I do. -Well, let's see about that.
Oh, yes. Much better.
It's nice to see you.
You too, Jay.
-You got a sec? -For you? Yes, what do you need?
Is Paul Dilpher a client here?
He is now.
I should have been informed.
Why?
My connections?
Are we supposed to run every client past junior associates?
Paul Dilpher is in serious legal trouble.
-Which is why he needs a lawyer. -Linda, my family is involved.
Dilpher is blaming my father. I know you know all this.
-Do I? -Isn't this a conflict of interest?
Connor, we have over 150 lawyers in this firm.
You don't think there's ever a conflict with any of them?
-Well, I suppose-- -So, what do we do?
We build an impermeable firewall around the lawyer in question.
-That would be me? -That's right.
You won't be near his case. And it won't be near you.
Okay. I appreciate that.
We don't want you distracted. Just focus on the MacLeod case.
We were very impressed with how well you handled Judge Martinez.
Kudos.
[pensive music playing]
-Hey. -Hey.
-Kevin, do you have a minute? -Yeah. What's up?
Well, I'm preparing to teach this creative writing course and--
Yeah, I know. You, a teacher, right?
No. Sorry, I-- No disrespect.
You're gonna be a great teacher. You're my little sister.
-I saw you eat mud. -You gave it to me.
-Just because Abby told me to. -Can you be an objective audience?
-Yes. -Okay, great.
Because I've done book signings, book readings, but this?
This is teaching college students. Who is more judgmental than college kids?
-You've never been in the Army. -Can I practice my introduction?
Yeah.
Okay.
Hello, class.
-I'm Bree O'Brien-- You're right. -[snoring]
-I'm quitting. I'm so boring. -Come back. Just kidding.
You have to grab their attention, okay?
Shout. Jump up on a desk.
-It's not Dead Poets Society. -But it could be.
-Okay. -All right. Go on.
I was gonna start like this. [clears throat]
"Close the door.
Write as if no one's looking over your shoulder.
Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you,
figure out what it is that you have to say.
That is the one and only thing you have to offer."
Barbara Kingsolver said that.
Bree, that was excellent.
-Really? -Yeah. You totally hooked me.
Thank you.
Whoo! Okay.
-I owe you. -Yeah?
-Mm-hm. -Buy me lunch?
Sure.
Yeah. I know a café that serves great mud.
Yum.
[upbeat music playing]
-Yes? -Mr. Driscoll?
-I don't wanna bother you-- -Too late.
Well, I'm the woman who called you about one of your paintings,
and I was just hoping that...
Can you confirm that you painted this?
I'm sorry to say I did.
It's beautiful.
How much did you pay for it?
-Eight dollars. -You paid too much.
[country music playing over speakers]
Excuse me. I'll be right back.
Hey, Luke, uh, did the plumbers confirm yet?
Oh, no need. I was able to clear the main sink.
-Oh, great. -Hey. Um...
Do you mind if I speak to you?
Yeah, sure.
-Kevin, watch the bar, will you? -Yeah.
So, Mick, uh, you know I really appreciate you giving me this job.
But, uh...
I haven't been totally straight with you.
No?
No. I...
I made some mistakes in my past.
They're all behind me, but I'm still making amends, so to speak.
Okay.
But if I'm to work at The Bridge, you're gonna have to sign some forms.
What kind of forms?
Just that I work here, you're my employer. No big deal. Really.
But I didn't do it at my last job, and it became a thing, and...
I got fired.
I'm listening.
I have a parole officer, and I have to check in with him once a month.
A parole officer?
Wow.
Look, if it's a problem, it's cool.
I get it. You know, I'm used to it.
Oh, God.
Maybe this is just a really big mistake. I'm sorry. I don't mean to--
Luke.
Luke!
Hey, Luke! Listen!
Listen, you can't drop a bomb like that and expect no reaction.
Look, I understand.
-You have every right to be angry. -I'm not angry, I'm confused.
I work in construction, I've worked with ex-convicts before.
Some of the best men I know have done time.
But you've gotta be honest with me.
Will you stop running away and talk to me.
Just tell me what happened.
Okay.
I was supposed to go to college. I was gonna be a doctor.
My dad died of a heart attack.
And my mom,
she broke.
Someone had to take care of her, so I got a job in a warehouse.
I'm sorry about your mom.
I let it get to me.
And I...
I started drinking...
too much.
Pretty much the end of the story.
Yeah, except for the going to prison part.
Yeah. Well...
Look, when my mother passed away...
things really started getting out of control.
I was at a bar, drinking.
This guy, he was just all up on the waitress.
I told him to-- Told him to back off.
I used harsher language than that.
Anyways, he, uh, slugged me.
And I slugged him back.
Felt like the right thing to do.
He, uh, fell back and he hit his head on the corner of the bar.
He almost died.
Lucky for you he didn't.
It would have been manslaughter or murder.
But I got three years for assault and battery,
and one year off for good behavior.
End of story.
Okay.
Now I know.
Listen, Luke, you come in here, you do your job,
and you and I are gonna figure this out together, okay?
-You mean that? -I do.
I sincerely do.
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Now, I believe, uh... you have a shift to finish, don't you?
Yeah.
Hey!
-Yeah? -Don't forget your keys.
-And there you are. -Hey.
-Care to play through? -No.
Uh, I spoke with Mandrake, and he said you were golfing, but wouldn't tell me where.
-This was the last place I could think of. -Smart of you.
I prefer putt-putt. It's quicker and the hazards are more entertaining.
-You like being the eccentric millionaire? -Billionaire.
And I was just as eccentric when I was poor.
-But then people found me annoying. -Can't imagine why.
Look, are you pulling out of this deal?
-Why shouldn't I? -I can give you a hundred reasons.
I only have time for one.
Okay. You're starting your hotel chain, and this would be your keystone.
Close to D.C., close to Baltimore, and the coastline is beautiful.
Yeah. It is nice. But the pipes--
Can be dealt with. I spoke with my soil expert.
The contamination is minimal. They can dig it out, replace it.
-The cost is... -Hundred thousand?
-Less than that. -Huh. And you think I should do it?
I think it would be smart.
I'll tell you what.
If I sink this putt, I'll think it over.
This is how you make your big decisions?
It's how I'm gonna make this one.
What do you know? I will think it over, Abby.
-Thank you, Mr. Kincaid. -Evan.
I don't do first names. It's too complicated.
I'm telling you, Abby was dead-on about this Baltimore property.
You should make her a partner.
If we get the numbers right, that lot could be good for you.
Mm-hm.
But I can't believe you don't like Lowery as the architect.
I can't believe you do. His designs are terrible.
When we worked on that medical center in Charlotte,
he was an exquisite pain in the neck.
-Takes one to know one. -Nonetheless.
-What are you doing? -Just going through old photo albums.
Trying to find some childhood pics of Jess that we can use for her wedding.
-[Abby] Embarrassing ones, we hope. -[Megan] You hope.
Speaking of embarrassing,
would you like to see your father and uncle as teenagers?
Uh, yes.
Dad, that mullet!
Can't believe I thought those sideburns looked good.
-My mustache was awesome. -Not even a little bit.
Are you kidding? I was rocking it.
-[Megan] Look at this. -[Thomas] Oh, man.
That's the two of us on the Appalachian Trail.
-Mick, you remember that? -Of course. '67.
Who could forget? Best trip we ever had.
I agree. It was a fantastic hike.
We had so much fun.
Just us and the wilderness.
I bet you couldn't hike ten miles of that trail today.
What? Of course we could.
Ten miles? We could do the whole thing. No problem.
Hm! I'd like to see you try.
Why not? Yeah, it's a good idea.
-You up for that, Mick? -Sure, if you don't slow me down.
Slow you down? You were the one with the sore feet.
[Mick] You got the shin splints.
Oh, okay. Okay, let's do this. For the weekend.
And we can hash out the details of the project as we hike.
-You still got any camping gear? -Maybe. I quit camping after that trip.
-[Thomas laughs] -Let's go look.
-Nice work there, Mom. -Yep.
Your dad needs to take some time off from work.
This will either bring the brothers closer together...
Or they'll kill each other.
-Mm. Time will tell. -[Abby chuckles]
Oh, honey. Look at this one.
Oh, no, that perm.
-[cell phone chimes] -Oh! I loved it!
-Don't show that to anyone ever. -You're poofy but you're cute.
-Who's that? -Evan Kincaid.
-Really? What's he want? -He said he's outside.
What?
-Hello. -Hey!
I wanted to tell you in person.
I've decided to go ahead with the build.
Good. That's good.
-On one condition. -What's that?
I want you to ride point on the project.
Uh, well...
uh, you know, my dad is really the one who does the construction side of things.
That's true.
But you have a quality that I value more than that.
What is that?
You don't like me.
-Pardon? -You won't tell me what I wanna hear.
You'll give me the facts. You don't know how rare that is in my line of work.
-Your line of work? -Being a billionaire. It's exhausting.
Everybody wants me to like them because they wanna get something from me.
-Well, I don't think that is true. -See? You don't like me.
And I don't particularly like you.
We won't worry about offending each other because we're already offended.
It's the perfect working relationship.
Yeah, you know, somehow that makes sense.
Doesn't it?
All right. Well, then, good night, Mr. Kincaid.
I would invite you in, but I don't want to.
This is gonna be great.
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[narrator] Next on Chesapeake Shores:
The Snallygaster, the mythical beast of the Maryland woods.
[Jess] Did you hear that?
I don't think it was down this steep a hill.
We can make it. Down there.
Tommy!
You might not wanna leave any documents overnight for anyone to see.
Look at the signature. Dad couldn't have signed this. He was in Florida.
Chili is served.
Did he use this instead of salt?
If you don't tell them, it's a violation of your parole.
Understood, sir.