You invited Kari to my trip to L.A.?
Aren't you excited to see him?
I don't know.
I kind of feel like he's been avoiding me.
Mom, it's Lori. I really need you right now.
-How can I help you? -[Ashley] Is Landon here?
We're just stopping by to say hi.
-They just left. -They?
[Doug] He was with, um, I think, his girlfriend
and I guess their baby?
I can't believe that.
Lori said you were having some of the girls over tonight.
'Cause of your break-up.
[cell phone vibrating]
[theme song playing]
♪ '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 ♪
How long you been up?
[voice shaking] Um, practically all night.
What's wrong?
-Why didn't you wake me? -I don't know.
-I just think I might be coming down with something. -Lori...
I'm fine.
Lori, hey. You're really warm.
Seriously, you want me to take you to the doctor?
No, I'm fine. I just need to get to class.
Class? Really?
Yeah, what's that supposed to mean?
I ran into Gaby the other day.
Didn't seem like she knew anything about a sleepover or a conference.
I was at my mom's yesterday.
-Your mom's? -Yeah.
Come on, you two barely speak.
Well, she needed something, I...
I just didn't want to get into it with you
because it just turned into a big fight with her as usual.
I just don't wanna talk about it.
Whoa, hey! Lori.
-You need to sit down. -No, it's fine.
I just got up too fast. It's fine. I need to get to class.
-No. It's not fine. -It's fine.
[water running]
It just doesn't make sense.
It's definitely shocking.
I mean, a girlfriend and a baby!
I... I mean, I'm assuming it's not his.
It can't be. I just... I don't believe it.
You know, Ash,
if you and Landon technically are not in a relationship,
maybe he thought dating other people
would help him transition to L.A.
Okay, I don't know
who that guy was we saw at the fire station,
but I just know in my heart he was wrong.
And maybe Landon does know the girl we saw
but she is not his girlfriend.
He would've said something.
How do you know?
I can't explain it, I...
I just trust him.
I get it. I feel the same way about Ryan.
I know his heart.
Okay, new plan.
You need to go to that fire station and get the story straight.
-From Landon. -Mmm, that makes me nervous.
I know, but you can do it and I'll be there if you need me.
I think I need to talk to Landon, myself.
-Is that okay? -Of course.
But I mean, I feel bad leaving you. I...
[gasps] Maybe, you can go to that wedding dress shop
we saw near the park yesterday. It might help to look,
you know, while you're away from everything at home.
Ooh, that makes me nervous.
But, you're right. That's a good idea.
-Look at us getting along. -I know. Right?
[both chuckle]
[heart beating steadily]
Hey, Lori.
[heart beating rapidly]
[people gasp]
[girl] Lori?
Lori!
[boy] Get an ambulance!
[girl] Somebody call 911! Lori!
Yeah, let's stay with that. She seems to be responding to it. Great.
Hey, you owe me 20 bucks, I told you they would win.
-Good morning, Catherine. How you doing? -Hey, morning is busy.
Uh, unfortunately, two new patients were admitted.
Uh, let's see.
-Lori Callahan? -You know her?
I... do know that name. How old is she?
Early twenties, maybe. She had a university ID.
She's right down there.
[EKG beeping steadily]
Endometritis.
[John] What caused it?
An infection following an abortion.
Dr. Baxter?
Has she had any visitors?
Only the girl that rode with her in the ambulance.
We know the next 12 hours are critical.
If the infection spreads to her blood, we could lose her.
Thank you.
[Landon mumbling]
[Ashley] Hi!
Ash.
Hi!
What... What are you doing here?
An art gallery here is showing some of my new paintings.
That's amazing.
See, I told you you should keep painting.
I'm so proud of you.
Thanks.
Wait, why didn't you tell me you were coming here?
[chuckles softly]
I wasn't sure you'd be so happy to see me.
You cut me off last time we talked.
And you haven't answered any of my calls since.
And...
I saw you in the park yesterday.
What? What do you mean?
I came here, and one of your co-workers
said you were out with your girlfriend.
Then I saw you in the park...
-with a girl. -Ash...
-And her baby. -I can explain.
I know you can. I trust you, Landon.
That's why I came back here today.
So...
Look, whoever that girl is, and whatever you're doing with her,
just please tell me.
You didn't see who it was, did you?
No.
Why?
Hey, are you not hungry?
You're not hungry?
Kari?
Hi!
What... What are you doing here?
Uh...
I, uh... I...
I think we need to talk.
Yeah.
[John] I know. It breaks my heart she made this choice.
[sighs] I was so disappointed.
And Luke?
This young girl lying in that hospital bed
in that condition alone.
We raised him to be there.
To take responsibility for his actions.
What has happened to our son?
I don't know.
But we have to do something.
I'm gonna reach out to him.
What will you say?
I don't know.
[sighs]
God, please let us be near the end of this storm.
We need your strength.
Lord, show us that you care.
Be with us now.
Lord, show us that you care.
[sighs]
-[Kari] He has Luke's eyes. -[Reagan laughs] Yeah.
-And his smile, I think. -[laughs]
How, um...
How... how is Luke?
I don't know.
None of us have really seen him...
since the shooting and...
you leaving.
He's completely turned his back on his faith and our family.
Do you blame me?
It was so painful.
Neither of you knew what to do.
I blame myself.
[inhales] I ran away. I couldn't handle it and...
I just left him, abandoned him right there.
I don't know how he could ever forgive me for all of this.
Reagan.
Luke...
is making a lot of his own choices right now.
You're both struggling.
It sounds like an important question for you to ask,
maybe as a first step to finding your way back
is whether or not you can forgive yourself.
[sighs] Yeah.
[EKG beeping steadily]
[Elizabeth] "The Lord himself goes before you
and will be with you.
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid.
Do not be discouraged."
-Come on. -No, Ash, we have to wait for your sister.
-Why? -Because it's a family thing.
[Landon clears throat]
Reagan?
Wait, what are you doing here?
Oh.
Wait. You're who we saw in the park.
Wait, and whose baby is this?
Ashley, I can explain everything.
You haven't been gone enough months to...
No.
This is Tommy.
Thomas Luke.
Did you know about this?
No. Ash, I just found Reagan at the same park we were in yesterday.
I had no idea.
[Reagan] Nobody knows besides Landon.
He was on call when I went into emergency labor.
I didn't even know that he was in California until then.
So you're telling me that Luke does not know
he has a child!
I think you should all sit down and talk.
And I will take Tommy for a stroll.
-I don't think I can do that right now. -Ash, please.
[sighs]
[softly] Give me strength.
I don't even know where to begin.
Is it okay if I ask you when you found out you were pregnant?
It was about a month after I got here,
when I moved in with my mom.
[Ashley sighs]
So, almost eight months ago.
I know.
But I was in a complete daze for the majority of my pregnancy.
I didn't even tell my mom until I was six months along.
I don't know if I was in denial or just grieving for my dad.
That does not mean Luke didn't deserve to know.
I know, I just couldn't face it.
I was so ashamed of what we did.
And the judgement that comes with it.
[sniffling]
I understand that.
You feel like no one will understand.
And worse, you'll face judgement from the Christians in our community.
I felt the exact same way.
I've never been so terrified of people's opinions.
But there's a life here.
A beautiful baby boy.
And there are people that wanna love him.
Like we all love Cole.
I know, and I'm going to tell Luke.
I promise, I just need to figure out the right time.
So please, I'm begging you both not to tell him.
[sighs]
Look, you're asking us to lie to our brother.
I'm asking you to let me figure this out on my own terms.
Wouldn't you want the same?
I don't know, Reagan.
[exhales]
I get it.
We...
won't say anything.
But you need to tell him soon.
[crying] I will. I will.
I promise.
Thank you.
Thank you both so much.
[Ashley] This is insane.
You cannot believe how I felt when I saw that it was Reagan in the park.
I can't believe I missed that.
[Kari] Honestly, it may have been for the best that you weren't there.
[sighs] Are we bad sisters for not telling Luke?
Or at least Mom and Dad.
I don't know.
I don't know what the right thing to do is.
I just hope she does the right thing.
Fast.
Okay, can I make a super horrible confession about all this?
Go.
I'm so glad Landon doesn't have a secret girlfriend in California.
[both laugh]
Well, there's the silver lining to it.
[groans]
[laughs]
[cell phone ringing]
You can answer that if you want.
Um, no, it's, uh, a telemarketer.
-Really? -Yeah. Why?
You looked way more nervous than I'd be for a stupid telemarketer.
I'm fine.
We need snacks.
[sighs]
[John] Good shot.
-What are you doing here? -Really?
I think the better question is what are you doing here?
-What does it look like? -Hmm.
And Lori?
Well, she's not here.
I know.
She's at the hospital.
In Intensive Care. I just came from there.
And what I can't fathom...
is what you are doing here.
-Dad, what are you saying? -You know what, Luke?
After an abortion... infections happen,
and when they do, they are very serious.
Now I get... You wanna blow off some steam.
-You wanna handle things your own way... -Can I get a word in.
...but what your girlfriend has been through is intense
medically and spiritually, and she needs you right now.
Please, Dad. What are you talking about?
Oh, come on.
You didn't know?
[John sighs]
-Your hospital? -Go to her.
[sighs] Help us.
-Hi. -Hi.
Did your mom tell you I was here?
No, my dad. He was in the ICU and he saw you.
Why did you think it was my mom?
No reason.
How are you?
I'm feeling better. They think they got the infection under control.
So, it's true then.
Lori, I just...
I mean, how could you do this without telling me?
I didn't think you'd wanna know.
Why would I not wanna know?
Because it wasn't yours, Luke.
I wasn't pregnant with your baby.
So, you cheated on me?
Jesus, Lori. Who...
Okay, who is he?
-You don't know him. -I don't know him?
Wow.
I don't... I don't know what to say.
Well, there's nothing to say. This is for me to deal with.
My fault, my body, my solution.
I cannot believe how calm you're being about this, right now, Lori.
Like it doesn't even matter to you.
None of this was easy for me,
including sleeping with somebody else.
Things have been really rough between us, Luke.
And honestly it just felt like it'd be easier not to tell you.
So it's my fault.
No, I made the wrong decision.
And if you could find it in your heart to forgive me,
I would really like to work this out between us.
I don't know what to say.
I shouldn't be here.
Luke.
[sniffles]
[Elizabeth] Next time on The Baxters...
I've been keeping something from you, John.
Maybe we could have dinner together
before I head out tomorrow.
I can't do this.
I mean, look at all those perfect, beautiful, successful people in there.
Who do I think I am?
Oh. [chuckles nervously] We're not exactly in a relationship.
[Ryan] I can tell you got some stuff you need to get off your chest.
-You have no idea. -I'll make a deal with you.
Play some one-on-one. Winner gets to ask the questions.
And loser's gotta answer them.
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