So, law then. Why?
I want to help people fight for what's right.
That's an altruistic way of looking at it.
Reminds me of myself at your age.
Hi, Tim. I came to say goodbye.
I have to let go now.
[Lori] So, that assignment,
I'm thinking it'll be marginally less painful
if we work together.
Please? Don't make me suffer alone.
[Ashley] Is talking to the patients like that
and restraining them when they get upset
really the best way?
You're not gonna win this one.
Get onboard, or get a new job.
♪ 'Cause life has a way Of pulling us under ♪
♪ But we'll stick it out ♪
♪ If we got each other ♪
♪ When it all feels too much ♪
♪ I know you'll come running For me ♪
♪ Through the highs and lows We'll find our way home ♪
♪ Family ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Family ♪
[Irvel] My Hank put out a fire or two in his day.
-Has he? -Oh, yes.
He was one of our town's finest volunteer firefighters.
Station 23.
Well, I'm sure he's a very brave man.
[chuckles]
I know a brave firefighter myself.
All men should be brave if you ask me.
Brave, tall and in uniform.
[gasps] That's my Hank.
[all chuckle]
-[Irvel chuckles] -Do you have any photos?
-I'd love to see a picture. -Oh.
No, I don't think I do.
He was so handsome when he was younger.
I thought I'd held onto a few photos,
but I guess they were just lost in the shuffle.
I wish I could look at a few of them
for one last time.
You know, there's an old, famous photo
of me and Hank having high tea in London.
London? How fancy!
Did you see the Queen?
Well, I didn't think she was home,
so I didn't knock on the door.
[all laughing]
What's going on here?
We were just having a little fun.
-Right, girls? -[Irvel] Mm.
Coloring books and puzzles. [chuckles]
What's next?
You gonna push them on the swing and braid their hair?
I thought it would be nice to give them something to do.
Oh, you want something to do?
There's a clogged toilet in room three with your name on it.
Yes, ma'am.
[Irvel] Belinda, dear,
we were just saying how much we would enjoy
a warm cup of tea now and again...
And I've told you a thousand times,
we don't have tea here.
This is a nursing home, not an all-inclusive resort.
-[metal clinking] -[John] What?
[exhales] What on earth?
-[door opens] -[Erika] Hello!
[Ashley] Hi!
Do you see this face?
[Ashley] You're a lifesaver.
Two grocery stores
and five thrift stores, Ash.
-[Ashley] Hmm. -What are you up to?
[Ashley gasps]
Two fun projects...
for two special ladies.
[Luke] Thirty more seconds. You owe me Hoosiers tickets.
-[John scoffs] -Any minute now.
[Kari] Here!
[Luke] Oh, 8 minutes and 23 seconds.
[John] Wow! That has to be the fastest she's ever driven over here.
Teenage Kari must have put something
very, very important in this box.
Oh, like you two haven't already looked inside.
What? Did you think we're monsters?
-Yeah, we did look a little. -Just a little bit.
[Luke] Dunno, Dad. I'm starting to think that we've got some leverage.
-Really? -What should we ask for?
-I don't know. 20 bucks? -I like it.
-Each. -Here, Dad, and take Jessie.
Wow. I knew it was important,
but I didn't think you'd give up your firstborn child for it.
Jessie, this is a temporary trade.
I'm just using you for collateral.
Eh, we should have taken their friendship bracelets.
Oh! Or the note from Chrissy Parker.
-Mm. -Scandalous.
Yeah, that was scandalous.
Okay, pinky swear
you will never become a teenager.
I'm just getting drool.
Listen, I have to go to work.
I'm gonna leave you with Uncle Luke. It's just a temporary trade.
[Jessie cooing]
[Kari chuckles softly]
[sighs softly]
[birds chirping]
[Erika] Wow!
Hank was a straight-up hottie.
You know, he was in the Navy.
-Huh. -Irvel always said she loved a man in uniform.
Like someone else I know?
I can see why you two are such fast friends.
[Ashley] Mm.
You know, all these photos were in the storage closet down the hall?
It's like Belinda is running a hospital, not a home.
I've never seen this side of you, Ash.
Going above and beyond the call of duty.
It's really nice.
So, speaking of the call of duty...
How are things with your man in uniform?
Good.
-Good? -Mm-hmm.
Like a million thrift stores, Ash.
Girl's gonna need a little more than "good."
Landon's moving. End of story.
What is it with you Baxter women and your men running away?
Everyone runs away at least once in their life.
And you've been running away from Landon since fifth grade.
The Ashley he fell in love with doesn't exist anymore.
Whatever happened in Paris,
it would never change the way that I feel about you.
And I don't love you half as much as that man does.
When are you gonna open your eyes and realize
your happily ever after is right in front of you?
[Ashley clears throat]
Right in front of me?
Joke all you want, but one day, your butt's gonna be in a place like this
and you're gonna wish you had a Hank to fill all these frames with.
[Kari] Oh, you're watching Jessie?
Yeah, Dad had to run to the hospital, but she's in good hands.
[chuckles] Hypothetically speaking,
if I were to, I don't know, leave town for a night,
do you think Mom and Dad would watch Jessie?
I think Mom and Dad would watch Jessie anytime.
Literally anytime for however long you needed.
-Right. That's what I thought. -Why?
I might do something really crazy.
-You? -Hey! I can be spontaneous.
Yeah. Have fun.
-[Jessie cooing] -[camera shutter clicking]
[Ashley] Keep going.
No peeking.
Almost there. Turn.
Okay, stop.
On three, open your eyes.
One.
Two.
Three.
[sighs] Oh, my!
Now, when Hank drops you off for tea,
you don't have to miss him as much.
-Thank you, dear. -[chuckles softly]
Could I stay a little while?
Mm-hmm. You can stay as long as you want.
[Tom laughs cheerfully]
Yes! Nice one.
[Luke] You gotta be kidding me.
[Reagan] I know.
[Reagan] Yes!
-[Tom] Thank you! Thank you. -Yeah.
The guys from the firm and I
have been getting together every other week to play.
-I'm in a real groove. -Yes, you are.
And I am thinking about sitting this next game out.
I'll be your cheerleader.
The key is just to picture all the pins falling.
Helps you throw with more speed.
Yeah, and you aren't nearly as bad as the first time we bowled.
-Thanks. -[chuckles] Yeah.
Go on, son, give it a try.
[Reagan] You've got this, Luke.
[Reagan] Oh!
[Reagan chuckles]
All right. I know I'm not supposed to pray for silly things,
but, Dear Lord, please do not let me throw another gutter ball
in front of my maybe father-in-law.
-[Luke] Yes! Did you see that? -[Reagan chuckling excitedly]
I am so proud.
Most improved player right here.
-All right, you two. I'll go settle up. -Yeah, thanks, Dad.
Thank you for making me feel so great around your dad.
Thank you for being so great.
-Hey, Luke. -Hey, Lori.
-How's it going? -It's good. Yeah.
-And how are you? -Good.
-Well, I'll see you around. -I'll see you in class.
Friend of yours? [chuckles]
Yeah, we have a class together.
Let me guess. Chemistry.
Come on. I've only talked to her once.
Must have been a heck of a conversation.
Is this you being jealous?
Is this you changing the subject?
She's just a girl.
A girl that's making you blush.
You're the only girl that makes me blush.
Let's go.
-Well, that was fun. -Yeah, yeah, it was.
Uh, I have an idea.
I would love it if you'd come
and meet my family before you head back to the city.
It would be an honor, actually.
Name the time and place.
Okay, how about where Reagan and I first met?
My family's church.
Sounds really nice.
-Sunday morning? -Oh, no, his flight's Saturday afternoon.
-I'll rebook it. -Really?
-Absolutely. And the honor is all mine. -[Luke] Thank you, sir.
-Love you, sweetheart. -Love you, Daddy.
-[sighs] See you later. -[Reagan whispers] See you.
-[Luke] Bye. -Bye.
-[Reagan] That was very sweet. -[Luke] Whatever.
[Ashley] Thank you.
Where did you get this delicious tea?
-I called in a favor from my best friend. -[Irvel gasps]
[Helen] Oh!
And now I'm enjoying it
with my best friend.
Oh, Irvel.
Cheers.
And our new best friend.
-[Helen] Yes. -[Ashley] Mm.
-[Irvel] Cheers. -[Ashley] Cheers.
[Helen and Irvel chuckle]
[all chuckling]
Well, girls,
I think this is the finest tea party I've ever had.
[Helen] Yes, indeed! [chuckles]
[Irvel] Thank you, dear.
I'll be right back.
Has anyone ever told you what beautiful hair you have?
Thank you, Irvel.
-Doesn't she have beautiful hair? -She does.
And so do you.
-You think so? -I do.
-Really? -Yes!
-What are you doing? -Redecorating.
Unlike you, I have the authority.
They're just photos!
They're ticking timebombs
waiting to remind her that her dear sweet Hank
isn't ever coming back.
I think you have that part pretty covered.
[Belinda sighs]
Do you want to know why we don't have actual tea?
Because it's a safety hazard.
[scoffs]
The last thing we need is a burn victim.
If you actually cared about these women, you'd see that.
You know, first you tell me not to treat them like children,
and now you tell me not to treat them like adults.
I don't understand.
These are living, breathing people, Belinda.
They're not just empty mannequins
you can plop on a recliner and ignore.
Just because you're miserable, doesn't mean that they have to be.
You have no idea the kind of misery I've been through,
the walls I've had to build.
You'd be surprised.
I don't want to see another teacup in this building.
Understand?
It's not fair!
Welcome to the real world, sweetheart.
My advice...
Check your feelings at the door.
Huh?
[elevator dings]
[door clicks open]
[Kari] Perfect. Thank you so much
for getting everything ready for tonight.
See you soon.
Hey.
Yeah, I just got to the restaurant.
Are you sure the meeting's here? This place is empty.
I gotta call you back.
You said you were missing home,
so I thought I'd bring you a little piece of home here.
I hope you don't mind the ruse.
I called in a favor from your office.
Do I mind? You're in New York.
-Come here. -I'm in New York. [sighs]
Gentlemen.
Fancy.
[Kari chuckles]
All right.
I can't believe you still have this.
Hmm. It's the reason I'm here.
[crickets chirping]
[sighs softly]
[Ryan] Number seven.
"Buy out a restaurant for a romantic dinner."
[chuckles]
You can pay me back when we cross number one
off our bucket list.
Skydiving.
No way. Clearly, I agreed to all this
before my fear of heights kicked in.
Oh, we were so young.
I still can't believe you're here.
You think you're gonna stay here for the summer, or...
I don't know. I mean, I'm kinda keeping everything open.
That way, I can go where I'm needed.
Look, Ryan,
you have always been there for me
through everything, and I'm so grateful.
But, I also just... I don't want it to become our thing.
Our thing?
You know, you always feeling like you have to help me,
always trying to make things better?
I'm always gonna want great things for you.
And I'll have them,
because I want them too.
Miss Independent.
What can I say? I'm a new Kari.
You know, it feels more like the old Kari, if you ask me.
Maybe, but it's been so long,
I think I forgot what she looks like.
I haven't.
Hey, can we pretend we're different people for a minute?
You know, start fresh?
Hmm. Like a first date.
Yeah, exactly.
-Well, that depends. -On what?
Does Kari Baxter kiss on the first date?
[laughs]
[inhales sharply] Hmm.
You know, the new Kari just might.
Check, please.
[chuckles]
[Elizabeth] Next time on The Baxters...
So, you and Reagan have been spending a lot of time together lately.
[Pastor Mariana] Tell me what you have in mind.
Before everything happened, I talked to Pastor Mark
about starting a ministry
for women, here in the church,
who are also struggling in their marriages.
I still think it's a good idea.
[Landon] Hey, Ash.
Maybe you could come over for dinner?
I'm making pasta alla Landon.
So then, maybe it's okay if...
If?
-Do you wanna... -I think so.
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