I'm gonna give it everything I have.
I will find my way back.
Prove it.
What about your paintings?
You were always winning awards in school for your stuff.
I don't really paint anymore.
Trust me, Ashley is not a mystery that you wanna unravel.
Is that because of everything that happened in Paris?
It goes a little bit deeper than that.
The best things in life are worth fighting for.
Are you willing to put in the work?
I think we need to go back to the way things were.
Goodbye, Ryan.
I went to my first AA meeting.
I know this is my journey, Kari,
but I want and I need your help.
♪ '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 ♪
Five months.
That is quite an accomplishment.
Thank you.
Uh, it's been a really rewarding experience.
All of this is.
It's nice to see some of the affection returning.
We're taking it day by day.
Which at times feels like year by year.
Oh, really?
I thought this was a place
for complete and total transparency.
Speaking of transparency,
are we comfortable talking about the other people
that were part of the situation?
Ryan is out of the picture.
We have had no contact.
And I haven't had any contact with Angela.
Well, then,
on to the important stuff.
How is the nursery coming along?
We're actually going
to pick out paint swatches this afternoon.
Hah!
The real test to a relationship.
I think we'll survive.
Me too.
I'm happy for you.
Thank you.
Hey, come in!
Hi.
Christmas lights?
It's not even Thanksgiving.
Yeah.
They're for the scavenger hunt.
I was thinking that this year I would
kinda line the church halls
just keep all the lights off to add a little...
sense of adventure and
- danger. - Ah, danger.
- With Christmas decor. - Okay.
You know, moms are master untanglers.
Oh, yeah?
So, is Reagan helping today?
Yeah, she's actually been amazing with all the prep.
We've been together almost six months.
But who's counting?
Yeah, I,
I really like her, Mom.
More than anybody I've ever dated.
That's good.
And I approve.
Okay.
Yeah, no problem.
You're a real pro.
Can you, uh, just
fold those programs in half for me?
- Sure. - Thank you.
It makes me sad that...
Lilly has never seen those.
I think she'd really
love what we've done to honor her son's memory.
Well, maybe she still will.
Dirk, I do understand you're worried about Angela.
No, you don't.
You won't tell me anything about what happened to her or where she is.
I can't reveal
private information about a student. You know that.
I know he did something to her.
Who did?
I don't wanna say.
Is there something I should know about?
No.
Look, I know that Angela was important to you.
And I can tell you that she's is no longer a student here.
And that the decision to leave was right
for her.
And she made it on her own.
Because she had to.
I think that
the best thing that you could do for Angela,
as a friend,
is to give her the space that she clearly needs.
Let her work out her things,
and you focus on your life here at school.
Now, I think Angela would want that for you.
Okay?
Yeah, sure.
Now, I'm here if you need me.
Uh, we did say we like this one over here.
Eh, I was thinking...
more...
Mustard?
No, I was thinking...
less...
all of this and
more gray.
Gray.
I like gray.
Gray's gloomy.
It's classic.
- Makes me sad. - It's simple,
chic, gender-neutral.
- So is yellow. - Eh...
What do you say we skip the whole waiting
and just find out?
Really?
Yeah, we could tell your family next week at Thanksgiving.
I thought you wanted to wait.
Yeah, well, I did until you started throwin' out...
gray.
Okay.
Yeah?
Yeah, let's do it.
- Okay. - Wait, now?
Why not? They said to give 'em a call if we changed our minds.
Well...
And then what?
They just tell us over the phone? Just like that?
I mean, I guess. Is that not what you want?
Sure.
Okay,
calling.
Okay, so we'll set up the flashlights
for "grey ghost" in the back.
That way when everybody's done with "face your fears," they can head out to the lawn
for reverse "hide-and-seek."
Please, please, please, do not forget the extra batteries to the flashlights.
Cool.
One, two, three, go team! Go team!
- What? - You're just very cute,
- for a Baxter. - Oh, man.
Come on, no guy wants to be cute.
Oh, no, I mean cute in the manliest of ways.
What's with the locks?
Uh, okay, so,
every single lock has a bible reference
attached to it. And you have 60 seconds
to match the reference to the key
with the correct verse.
And then from there it's just a race to the finish line.
The Ashford Dash.
Yes, it's the last event of the night.
Why is it Ashford, by the way?
It's the only part of the scavenger hunt
that's name doesn't have a biblical meaning.
Uh, it's a dedication
to a friend of mine, my best friend,
Colton. My whole family, actually,
was really close to him and his mother, Lillian.
But he died in a car accident a few years ago.
Oh, my gosh.
How... How did you never say this?
I don't know, uh,
I guess maybe because it's,
like, the one thing I can't really downplay with a joke.
I'm so sorry.
No, it's okay, really, uh,
I mean, this night always
reminds me of the best times with him.
Which ironically do not include the race
dedicated in his memory.
He was the terrible runner. The absolute slowest.
- Shall we? - Yeah, let's do it.
Oh, yeah.
Being unemployed is exhausting.
Tell me about it.
We could go to that new coffee shop.
And maneuver through a crowd of hipsters?
No thanks.
What about the mall?
Pass.
Movies?
What's the point? They're all the same.
Super hero in red spandex saves the day.
Superhero in black spandex saves the day.
Superhero that turns into another superhero saves the day.
It's like no one has an original idea anymore.
What was that?
I couldn't hear you all the way up on your soap box.
Boredom brings out the cynic in me.
We could always go to your brother's event.
Mmm...
It could be fun.
A few guys from my philosophy class
said they were going.
Well, church and fun don't mix.
Okay, first,
it's not church. It's an event that just so happens
to take place in a structure that frequently acts as a church.
I love the delusion
you bring to our friendship.
And second, it'll be a lot more entertaining
than spending another night watching cartoons with a four-year-old.
- No offence. - None taken.
Cartoon dog saves the day.
Cartoon pig saves the day.
Fine, I'll go.
But the minute somebody tries to make me pray, I'm out.
Deal.
Here you go. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Why do I feel like the worst person here?
Relax, it's one night.
Mmm...
I think we should go.
What are you doing here?
We came to show our support.
Did you guys happen to reserve a sleeping bag?
For the lock-out that we're doing after all the games?
Lock-out? Mmm-hmm.
I thought this was a lock-in.
Yeah, so only the high schoolers are doing the lock-in.
Luke thought that this year it might be cool to
have all the adults that come sleep outside with nothing but a sleeping bag.
- Why? - Um, to raise awareness
for homeless and at-risk youth.
You know, people a little bit less fortunate than you.
We um,
we did it every year at home in my old church,
in the winter.
It really helps put things into perspective.
Sounds, um, cold.
Um, well, make sure that you guys grab a lei
for the scavenger hunt.
Each team's gonna have a different color.
Maybe let people who come every year pick first.
Okay, cool.
We'll see you guys.
Thank you. Welcome.
Thanks. No problem.
You know, it wouldn't hurt
to maybe be, like, a little friendlier.
I've been doing this for years
and she has never shown up once.
Yeah, it's all the more reason to be more welcoming, you know?
So, slight change of plans.
What?
Remember that time I said I'd go to that thing with you
and then I backed out at the last second
and invited someone else to fill my place?
- Erika... - Someone about a foot taller
with broad shoulders and eyes you could get lost in?
Doesn't sound like anyone I know.
Really?
You two have fun.
- Hi. - Hi.
Where are you going?
To the movies.
I hear there's a great new superhero film.
Bye!
Buenas noches.
Popcorn?
There you are.
You okay?
You've barely said a word since we spoke to the doctor.
Oh, no.
I'm fine, I'm just...
You know, I'm...
trying to soak it all in, it's...
all very exciting.
I wanted it to be a girl.
You did?
You never said that.
Why?
So she can grow up to be as
strong and beautiful as her mother.
Kari...
Tell me.
Tim, our first baby was a girl and...
Ah, I understand.
But God's blessing us again.
With a different life.
I know but...
feels the same.
What if he's
giving us a second chance?
To welcome a baby into this world
as a stronger couple.
That's a nice thought
Kari, God wants us to celebrate.
And that's what our baby needs, too.
Let's cozy up and watch a movie tonight.
That sounds perfect.
Come help me pick one.
I'll be right down.
All right, right.
You go first.
Look, I don't know
what Erika had to say to convince you to come here...
Oh, wow.
I'm flattered you think I needed to be convinced.
I just...
I don't want you to think that,
if I'm here, my life is suddenly all about the church because...
It's not.
Well, don't worry.
Your reputation is intact.
I feel like Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible.
Think that's the point.
Wait, what?
I thought this was supposed to be a scavenger hunt.
Yeah, well, my brother has to make
everything...
- Oh, God. - ...more complicated.
I think these are supposed to represent, like, barriers
in the faith or something weird like that.
Oh, wow.
I get it now.
Impressive.
If you say so.
Come on.
Oh, you got that one.
Oh, wow.
- I'm late. - Oh, here I go.
- No, no, no, no! - Yes.
Wow, good job.
Nice.
Oof.
Can I ask you something?
Do I have a choice?
How come you're back in town and
not off being a famous painter somewhere?
I mean, your stuff was world class even in high school.
Yeah, well...
I stopped painting for the same reason you stopped. asking me out.
Oh, yeah.
This thing of rejection.
Something like that.
But do you miss it?
I miss the way it felt when I first moved to Paris.
Right, you went right after college.
How long were you there?
Can we talk about literally anything else?
Sure, let's talk about finishing this thing.
Right, so we can get out of here.
Okay, what's next?
Of course.
Hey, Ash, you okay?
I should not be here.
- I'll take you home. - No, I'm fine.
- You stay. - W-what is?
Ash?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
The "Ashford Dash," Luke?
So we can all relive it?
Uh, no. So we can all remember him.
Why did you even come here?
I really don't know.
Hello, Lillian, it's Elizabeth.
I could have sworn I saw you at church a few months ago.
Was that you? I just got your house listing
and it would be lovely to see you when you come back to town.
Will you please call me back?
Dirk.
Can I help you with something?
Where is she?
Excuse me? Who?
You know who.
I-I don't know.
Angela. Angela Manning.
I know you had an affair with her.
All right, let's calm down.
You are the reason she's gone.
You seduced her,
you strung her along and then you dropped her.
You ruined her life.
And mine.
Dirk, I don't want to have to call security.
You're angry,
and I understand.
But what happened between Angela and me is
none of your business.
And I'm faculty here.
So I think it's in your best interest
to take a deep breath
and walk away.
Yeah, you don't need to call security.
Good. Smart kid.
The best thing you can do for yourself is put this behind you.
Are we okay?
Yeah.
Sure.
Okay.
Sorry about that.
Next time on The Baxters...
We're here!
Hi.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Heard so many wonderful things about this community.
I didn't hesitate when Pastor Mark offered me the position.
Sisters are very protective of their brothers, okay?
It's a normal for me to be nervous.
You have nothing to be nervous about.
Speaking of being thankful for children,
we just found out we're having a girl.
Isn't that wonderful!
Yep, it's a little girl.
Kari, this pregnancy is totally different.
I don't think I could survive losing another baby.
Hey, if you ever need anybody to talk to
I'm only a phone call away.