[tense music]
[Brie sighs]
I'm fine, Mel.
You have really low blood pressure. Are you okay?
[Brie groans]
[Brie retches]
What do you think happened?
[sighs] I don't know.
What the hell is alprazolam?
-[toilet flushes] -That's Xanax.
[latch clicks]
Mel, thanks for everything. I just really need to sleep.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. We'll let you rest.
-If you need anything, we're downstairs. -[Brie] Mm.
[quietly] Why is she taking Xanax?
It's usually prescribed for anxiety.
Yeah, I know, but she doesn't even like taking aspirin.
I don't know.
We were all a mess when you were shot.
[Jack] Did she take too much?
I think she might have mixed it with alcohol.
I saw an empty wine glass in her room.
I feel like this is my fault.
No, this isn't your fault.
What do you think I should do?
Well, I think you should let her rest for tonight
and try to talk to her about it tomorrow.
[Mel] It's okay.
She's gonna be fine.
If you need anything, I'm here, okay?
-Thanks. -Yeah.
[theme music playing]
[knocking at door]
[loud knocking]
-[knocking] -[Doc] Yeah, I'm coming. I'm coming.
-[rapid knocking] -Hold your horses. I'm coming!
-[knocking continues] -Jeez!
-[loud knocking] -What-- All right, all right!
-Excuse me. -[Doc] Wha--
Sorry about the knocking. I told her to chill.
Don't worry about it.
We are in the middle of a crisis. We should all be worried.
What is going on here?
[sighs] Carol Foreman has a migraine.
Okay. Does she need me to make a house call?
No, no, but she is president of the Lumberjack Games committee, remember?
Why is that pertinent information?
[Jo Ellen] Because she can't run the games in her condition,
so we have to fill in for her.
[Doc] Oh no, no. We-- No, no.
I told Hope I am not equipped to work the games.
But if we don't help out, it will be an absolute disaster.
Now, your job will be to make sure that the events run smoothly.
I'd do it, but I'm working the entrance.
Well, how am I gonna oversee multiple games all by myself?
You're not! I am giving you an assistant.
FYI, I have no idea what she's talking about.
That makes two of us.
Muriel has agreed to emcee the competitions,
Jack and Preacher are slotted to work the food,
and Connie's setting up a bakery tent.
So it's like a fair?
It's more like the Olympics for lumberjacks.
Why is that a thing?
Well, it's an annual tribute at the top of Shelter Mountain
to honor the frontiersmen and women who founded Virgin River. It is a hoot.
Jo Ellen said I need to dress like a lumberjack.
-[Doc] Everyone does. -Why?
Well, first, it's festive, and second, it's cold as hell up there.
Anyway, um, here is everything that you need.
The event schedule, volunteer worker shifts,
list of participants, emcee cues, and safety protocols.
-[cell phone ringing] -[Jo Ellen] Oh.
[sighs] Oh! It's Nick! Sorry.
What about us?
I'll be just a second!
Well, have you looked in the bottom drawer?
[sighs]
I know how I got here. How'd you get roped into this mess?
She let me stay at the B&B last night and wouldn't let me pay her,
so I felt like I owed her one.
Oh, I see, I see.
Well, when Hope gets back,
she's gonna owe me a heck of a lot more than one.
-[Mel] Hey! -Oh, hey!
What you doing?
Uh,
just help setting up the axe-throwing targets.
I brought you a coffee.
-Thanks. -Hm.
What? What are you looking at? [laughs]
Do you have any idea how gorgeous you are?
-Did you hit your head already? -Nope!
'Cause I got my trauma kit right here.
Oh no, I'm right as rain. Thank you.
How much first aid do you plan on giving?
Well, considering I have never attended an event
with chainsaws, guns, and axe-throwing, I'm not entirely sure.
Okay, fair enough.
Look, I know I already said yes to this, but, um, what exactly is a tree race?
Well, actually, it's a treetop race.
-Ah! -Thanks.
Um, I still don't know what that means, so…
Mm. You kinda have to see it to understand it.
Mm-hmm.
-And the "Jack and Jill"? -Oh, we tandem-saw through a tree trunk.
-Are you kidding? -Nope.
[chuckling]
-Oh my God! [laughs] -I knew you'd love it.
Oh, wow, all right.
Well, full disclosure,
I… I don't like heights, and I've never touched a saw.
Ah, you're gonna do great. Don't you worry.
[Mel] Okay.
-Don't say I didn't warn you! -Don't you worry.
Um, have you seen Brie this morning?
-No, not yet. -Hm.
-She texted, said she'd be here later. -Uh-huh.
I knew something was up with her too. I feel like I should've pushed harder.
No. Sometimes, people aren't ready to talk about their feelings, you know?
Still…
-Beating yourself up isn't gonna help her. -Jack! Jack!
-Can we talk about it later? -Yeah.
I love you.
I love you too.
["Just Can't Say I Can't" playing]
♪ Oh, the devil's on my tail once again ♪
♪ Lord, I can't seem to stop this train ♪
♪ And it feels so good ♪
♪ I just can't say I can't Even if I could ♪
[bells ring]
♪ Lord, I try to be a good little girl ♪
♪ But that devil's on my shoulder And he's playing with my curls ♪
♪ And it feels so good ♪
♪ I just can't say I can't Even if I could ♪
[cheering]
♪ Hell's inferno, those red fires They burn oh so bright ♪
♪ Every night ♪
♪ Help me, Jesus, I do what I pleases ♪
♪ Every night… ♪
[chainsaw buzzes loudly]
This is so cool!
Certainly is loud!
-[Bert] Whoa, whoa! -Hey, buddy!
Whoa!
Why can't I try it?
Because I've been using a chainsaw since I was seven.
Best Christmas morning ever!
Your parents gave you a chainsaw for Christmas?
Oh, you should've seen me.
I was more excited than a dog with two tails!
We're not ready for the Hot Saw yet.
[Bert] You know what? Don't you fret.
You'll be grown before you know it!
-[Bert laughs] -[Preacher sighs]
Bert had a chainsaw when he was seven, and I'm almost ten.
Well, people didn't know a lot about safety back then.
[chainsaw buzzes]
Now, why don't we go down to the trails and see if we can go horseback riding?
I wanna watch Bert and Molly practice.
[Preacher] Okay. Um, I'll be right back.
Don't you move.
-Don't talk to strangers. -All right.
[Bert chuckles]
[chainsaw buzzes]
Hey, Doc! Jo Ellen said you needed me?
[Doc] Yeah.
We're supposed to have 14 of these harnesses here,
and all we got is 13.
Are you sure? Jack said all the equipment was here.
Yes, I am sure. I know how to count.
I count 14.
[Doc] Well, that's not right.
Well, someone must've returned the other one while I wasn't looking.
-Is there anything else I can do? -[Doc sighs]
Yeah, Jeb needs some help down at the axe-throwing.
Where is that exactly? This place is massive.
Just keep walking that way until you see someone throwing an axe.
[sighs quietly] I can't believe this is my life.
Hey.
Does Jo Ellen look upset to you?
-[Jo Ellen] What can we do? -[hushed chatter]
Uh, Mom, before we go over there, I have to tell you something.
What is it, honey?
When you were in the parking lot talking to Mrs. Gardener, I…
I ran into Connie.
Uh-huh.
And I told her that you're sick.
-[slowly] Okay. -I'm so sorry.
She was asking me all these questions, and I didn't wanna lie.
-I didn't know-- -No, honey, don't. It's okay.
It is okay. There's nothing to be upset about.
[sniffles]
[Lilly] Oh.
[Tara sniffles] Sorry.
Your cancer's all I think about. It's like…
[quietly] …how can I talk about anything else?
[sniffles]
[Lilly] Sweetheart, I, um…
I didn't want anyone to know because I didn't wanna be a burden.
[sighs] Now I realize I've put all the burden on you.
-That's not right. -No, this shouldn't be about me.
[Lilly] You're going through this just as much as I am.
[quietly] Come on.
I don't want you to carry this by yourself. Come on. Let's go.
-[Tara] Are you sure? -Mm-hmm, yeah!
Yeah. In fact, as your mother, I insist.
-[Lilly] Come on. -[sighs]
-Hi. -[Lilly] Hi, ladies.
Sweetheart.
I'm so, so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
[Lilly] It's okay.
[crying]
[cell phone ringing]
[Jack] Hey, I'm kinda busy Can I call you back?
No, I need your help.
Why? What's wrong?
[sighs] I have to re-home Tucker.
-What? Why? -Todd's allergic.
We thought we could make it work,
but his allergies are keeping him up at night,
and if he can't sleep,
he can't work.
Well, if it's allergies, tell him to go see Mel or Doc.
He doesn't have time
to take shots, and the over-the-counter stuff makes him drowsy.
Well, that would fix his insomnia.
[sighs] Jack,
don't make this difficult, okay?
I have asked everyone that I know, and nobody can take Tucker.
And if I can't find a home for him in the next few days…
All right. I'll take him.
You will?
Oh my God! Thank you so much!
Um, we'll be over as soon as Todd's out of his meeting.
Thank you.
Okay.
[Jack] Oh, look who shows up after all the work is finished.
Yeah, I was working too.
-Fishing is not work, buddy. -[Mike] I'm talking about your case.
Brady doesn't have an alibi for the night of the shooting.
What? Bea said he was at her bar.
Well, when I started re-interviewing witnesses,
she changed her story.
There's now two hours that Brady's unaccounted for.
You think Bea was lying?
No, I think she just made an honest mistake.
Brady's our primary suspect now.
Nah, come on.
I mean, we had our differences, but…
We were brothers.
Yeah, but, I mean, you know as well as I do, Iraq changed all of us.
Yeah, but still, I mean…
I… I just don't see it.
[Mike] I can't rule anyone out.
Gotta go where the case leads me.
Okay, so the next time you work with chainsaws,
might I suggest putting on some pants?
[Mel] You're good to go.
-[man] Thank you. -[Mel] Yeah.
[chuckles]
Hey, you came!
Yeah, but I, uh, missed the dress code memo.
Ah, well, you know, they're selling fake beards
over at the log-rolling tent, so…
[laughs]
I'm really glad you came.
Yeah, I promised Jack I'd help out.
Yeah? I promised Jack that I would saw through a tree trunk with him.
You really must love my brother.
I do.
[Brie chuckles, sighs]
I am starving.
What is good around here?
Um…
Ooh, we could raid the bakery tent.
I am in.
Ah yes!
Okay.
By the way, I am sorry about last night.
Oh my gosh, no. I'm just glad I was there.
I think I just ate something that didn't agree with me.
Brie, um…
[hesitates] …I saw the Xanax.
-You went through my purse? -No, I-- No, I didn't.
You knocked it over, and then…
Jack picked them up.
So Jack knows.
-Yes. -[sarcastically] Great.
[Brie scoffs]
How much are you taking?
I mean, one isn't enough for me.
Okay, well, did you mix them with wine? 'Cause I saw an empty glass.
[sighs] It's just that sometimes I need them to work faster.
It was a mistake. Definitely won't happen again.
Okay. Well, both Xanax and alcohol
depress central nervous system functions like breathing, so…
You know, they can be fatal.
Yeah, I was just, uh…
I was just having such a bad day.
Look, I get it.
You know, after Jack was shot, I… I had some bad days.
And, um… [clears throat]
…I started taking the Xanax before the shooting.
Oh.
Do you wanna tell me what's going on?
I was, uh, dating this guy in Sacramento. He was an attorney.
And it ended badly.
Really badly.
[Brie] So, I quit my job.
[quietly] Oh.
-Did you work with him? -Uh, no, no, I just…
I couldn't stand the idea of seeing him in court. [laughs awkwardly]
-[Mel sighs] -[Brie sniffles]
-I'm really sorry. -Hm.
You know, you should talk to Jack.
He's really worried about you.
[sighs] Yeah, I don't know.
We're not as close as we used to be.
Yeah, I… I get it.
But you know what? You're both here now, so maybe you can change that.
Hm. [inhales deeply]
[Brie] Yeah.
They have really good, um, cinnamon swirls.
-I'm gonna need two of them, so… -Okay.
[applause and cheering]
Probably isn't the best time to ask this, but, uh, are you still pissed at me?
Why don't I take these?
Whatever, Ricky. If you don't wanna live together, I'll figure something out.
I have options.
I just don't think we're ready.
Why not?
'Cause we haven't been going out that long.
We're still getting to know each other.
Well enough to have sex.
Having sex doesn't mean we'll spend the rest of our lives together.
-Neither does living together. -Yeah, it's pretty close.
Hey, uh, can we talk about this later?
Why? There's nothing else to talk about.
[Jeb] Lizzie, can you help me?
Yeah, I think Jeb needs you. Can we catch up later?
Hey.
["Fighting Fire with Gasoline" playing]
♪ When I found her At the end of the rainbow ♪
♪ I thought my dreams came true ♪
♪ She stood there smiling Time stood still… ♪
Hey, Jack, honey, where's your Jill?
She just texted. She'll be here in a second.
[Muriel] Okay.
[Jack sighs]
[Bert] Lost your better half?
-[Jack chuckles] -You and Mel sure make a cute couple.
Thanks.
If you're smart, you'd give that lady a ring
and get to starting a family.
What? That's the fun part!
Yeah.
[chainsaw buzzes]
Hey, I'm sorry! Jim Tull twisted his ankle at the log-rolling, and I had to--
-Don't worry. Your gloves. -Sorry.
Looks like everybody's here. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen,
to the Jack and Jill.
Now the first team to cut all the way through this log
will win this lovely, handmade
Paul Bunyan trophy.
-[applause] -[Mel giggles]
All right, let's get ready!
-All right, ready? -[Muriel] So on my horn.
One,
two…
[man] You can do it!
[horn blasts]
[crowd cheers]
Hey, babe, bend your knees.
-What? -Bend your knees!
Strength comes from your legs, not your arms.
-Okay, like this? -Yeah, that's it.
-[applause] -[crowd shouts]
[man 1] Let's go, Jack! Go on, Mel!
[man 2] Come on, Bobby! Let's go!
Hey, did you get a chance to talk to Brie?
Uh, you know, I think she's gonna talk to you.
I think she's avoiding me. I just wanna know what's going on.
She said she had a bad breakup with some attorney in Sacramento a few months ago.
I didn't even know she had a boyfriend.
Oh my gosh.
This is so hard.
I thought I was in shape until now.
You're still the hottest Jill here.
-I see what you're doing. -What?
You think compliments are gonna keep me going?
Yeah, I'm hoping so. This team requires two people.
[sighs] Fine!
That's my girl! Come on.
[Mel groans]
So Brie really quit her job over a boyfriend?
You know, you really should talk to her about it, but yes.
[sighs] She said she didn't wanna see him in court.
It's hard to believe she got this twisted up over a guy.
[grunts] I think she was in love with him.
[Jack] You don't know my sister.
She doesn't let anything get in the way of her career. Ever.
For some people, when they get older, their priorities change.
What do you mean by that?
[sighs]
I just think every-- You know, love is different for everyone.
Sometimes when things get serious, people wanna pull back.
Why do I feel like that was aimed at me?
It wasn't.
Well, I can get close to people. I mean, look at us!
Yeah, but--
-Well-- [sighs] -[Jack] What?
[quietly] Oh God.
I just think the idea of a relationship changing your life kinda freaks you out.
-[mouths silently] -[man cheering]
[bell ringing]
[cheering]
Yeah!
[Muriel] This year's Jack and Jill are siblings Molly and Bert Gordon!
[cheering]
[Bert laughs]
I don't think the Lumberjack Games is the place to have this conversation.
I wasn't trying to.
Hey, guys, have you seen Christopher?
[Mel] No.
He was at the Hot Saw warm-up when we left. Said he was waiting for you.
Yeah, no, he's not there.
Don't worry. We'll find him.
Doc.
Doc, you're gonna be late.
Oh, no, the canoe race doesn't start for an hour,
and these vests will all be done by then.
I'm talking about the trap shooting competition.
Oh. Oh no. I told Hope I'm not shooting this year.
[Jo Ellen] You're on the list.
-Well, just go ahead and scratch me off. -[Jo Ellen scoffs]
Including you, there's only three people signed up,
so if you don't participate, it's hardly an event. It would--
Well, I don't think anyone's gonna care whether I shoot or not.
[sighs sadly]
Jo Ellen, what's wrong?
-I was just with Lilly and the girls. -Oh.
[cries] I can't believe she has cancer.
I know. I know. I'm so sorry.
[Doc] I know how close the two of you are.
What are we supposed to do?
I just can't wrap my head around it.
What are we supposed to do? Just sit around and wait until…
until she's gone?
You know, when it comes to the end,
none of us really know what's gonna happen.
So all we can do is just go on living our lives.
Even though it's all gonna disappear?
[Doc] Look at it this way.
If you spend all your time focused on the ending,
you are gonna miss the show.
[cries, sniffles]
-Thank you. -[Doc chuckles softly]
[Jo Ellen sniffles]
I needed to hear that. [chuckles softly]
You know what? I did too. [chuckles]
[cheering]
[Ricky groans]
-Hey! Have you seen Christopher? -You mean recently?
-Yeah. -Well, then, no.
[grunts]
[Muriel] Hey!
-Did you see the Jack and Jill? -Oh!
I had a number of people tell me that my enthusiasm is inspiring.
[chuckles] I heard you were great.
And I am so excited to watch you defend your title.
Oh, well, I don't think this is gonna be my year.
-Well, now you're just being modest. -[Doc sighs]
No one shoots like you.
You are too kind, but look at the time. I can't be late to my check-in.
Okay. Well, you break a leg, or in this case, a clay disc.
[laughs] Will do!
[quietly] Let's hope that's all I break.
-Hey, Alex! -Hey.
-I didn't expect to see you here. -Yeah, my kids wanted to come.
-Oh. -Spent a small fortune on Klondike Bars.
Well, it's all for a good cause, you know?
-Which is why we'll be back next year. -[Doc chuckles]
Glad to see you're not letting your AMD hold you back.
Actually, there was a mix-up, and I didn't have much choice,
but my chances of hitting anything are 10% at best.
Have you given any more thought to the anti-VEGF therapy?
Uh, Doc. You're on deck.
Oh! Yeah.
-Uh, we can talk later. -Thanks.
I'm sorry to interrupt you.
It's just if I get behind schedule, Jo Ellen will have a conniption.
Oh, I get it, believe me. [laughs]
[rifle clicks]
Christopher!
Hey! You seen Christopher?
Uh, no.
-Keep an eye out, will you? -Sure.
[sighs] Hey, Jack, uh…
Sorry about last night. I'm just dealing with some stuff, so…
I just wanna help you.
Thanks, but I don't need help.
Why are you pushing me away?
I'm not. [scoffs]
Okay, then talk to me.
Come on. Hey! Whatever it is, I can handle it, okay?
It's personal.
So what?
So,
before the shooting,
when's the last time you called?
What? So, you're keeping me in the dark about your life
because I didn't call you enough?
No, but ever since you got back from Iraq,
you have been emotionally and physically MIA.
Not just with me, but with the entire family.
Come on. I love you.
Yeah, I love you too.
But sometimes, it feels like we're strangers.
Hey.
-[Brie] Hi. -[Mel] Hey.
-[Brie clears throat] -Um, any luck?
I was just gonna check out the parking lot.
-[horse whinnies] -I'll go check by the horses.
Feel free to tell me it's none of my business,
but is there something going on with you guys?
[Jack sighs]
Honestly, I don't know.
What do you mean?
She said something about me getting spooked
when a relationship turns serious or something, and I…
I honestly don't know where she's coming from.
Uh,
I think I might.
[woman shouts] Pull!
[gunshot]
[rifle clicks]
[applause]
[rifle clicks]
[exhales slowly]
Pull.
[gunshot]
[scattered applause]
Pull!
[gunshot]
[Muriel] Yes!
[rifle clicks]
[exhales quietly]
Pull!
[gunshot]
[cheering]
Pull!
-[gunshot] -[Muriel] Yes!
[Muriel cheers]
-Congrats, Doc. You still got it. -Thanks.
[laughing]
-How about that, huh? -Hey!
[applause]
[upbeat country music playing]
Sudder!
Hey! Hello, Sergeant Gomez.
How you doing? PFT training going all right?
Down to a seven-minute mile pace.
How's the ASVAB prep coming?
Need to get my PC score up, and we should be good to go.
Excellent. You should try and concentrate on that mathematical part of the exam.
How you doing physically?
[Ricky] Doing okay. The cardio is the hardest part…
-Any sign of him? -No.
Okay. I'm gonna call Mike and the sheriff.
All right.
[Preacher sighs]
[Mel gasps] Wait! There he is.
I'm gonna text Jack and Bert, let them know you found him.
-Yeah. Thanks for all your help. -Of course.
[exhales deeply]
Hey!
-[Preacher] What are you doing? -Eating turkey.
I thought I told you not to move.
Listen, I know that you are angry and that you are frustrated with me,
but that doesn't make it okay for you to ignore what I say.
Do you understand that I am responsible for you?
And if anything was ever to happen to you, I'd never forgive myself.
Why not?
Because I promised to take care of you.
I can't do that unless you help me.
I'm really sorry.
It's okay. Just tell me you won't do it again.
I think we should shake on it.
When we shake on it, we have a deal.
Okay.
Deal.
Okay.
["Say Goodbye" playing]
♪ I said I'm leaving ♪
♪ Today's the day I hit the road ♪
♪ This life's been teasing me ♪
♪ There's great things out there So I'm told ♪
[song fades]
Okay, tell me again how this is a lumberjack thing?
Well, loggers sometimes use harnesses when they fell branches.
Ah. Just my luck.
You wanna do this or not?
Oh yeah. Yeah, I love the idea of hanging from a tree like a howler monkey.
-That a yes or no? -It's a "yes."
-Sounded like a "no." -It's a "yes."
[Jack inhales sharply]
-Ready? -Yep.
[Muriel] Okay! Listen up, everyone!
The treetop race is about to start.
We have multiple teams and heats in different locations,
so go on out, find your favorite team, cheer 'em on.
Whatever team finishes the course with the fastest time wins.
Muriel, that megaphone looks mighty good on you.
Well, thank you, Charles.
-Okay! Are we ready? -Yeah!
One, two…
[horn blares]
[energetic rock-country music playing]
[applause and cheering]
[shouting]
[applause and cheering]
-[cheering and whooping] -[man] Go, Jeb!
[woman] Come on! Come on!
[cheering]
-[Jack] Listen. -[Mel] What?
Hey, look. There's something I need to tell you.
If you're afraid of heights, now's not the time.
I'm being serious.
Okay, what?
What you said back in the Jack and Jill was not fair, okay?
If you remember, I was the one who wanted the relationship.
-You were the one protecting yourself. -Yeah, I know!
But I made the leap. Now you're the one protecting yourself.
Are you talking about having babies?
I need time to think things through. It's only been a couple of days!
-Yeah-- -[horn blares]
[cheering]
All right, you go first.
Jack, I know it's only been a couple of days.
I just thought we'd have another conversation about it by now.
Well, I'm sorry, but I don't have an answer for you.
I'm not asking for an answer.
I'm talking about communication.
Okay. It feels like you want an answer as soon as possible
so you can explore your options.
Whoa, what does that mean?
Well, if I say no, it's not too late for plan B.
Excuse me! There is no plan B.
[Mel shrieks]
[gasping]
-[Mel gasps] -You okay?
[breathes heavily] Yeah, I'm fabulous.
-Thanks. -You're welcome.
-Here, give me your hand. -[Mel sighs]
Give me your hand. I'm on your te--
-[crowd gasps] -[Jack] Okay! Oh yeah!
-[Mel laughs] -[Jack sighs]
-Suppose you're happy now? -Yeah, that was pretty funny.
-Yeah? It makes you laugh? Yeah? -[Mel chuckles]
[laughing]
-Okay, let me help you. -Stop. No!
[Jack] Come on. I'm trying to help you. You gotta stop.
-Make me! [giggles] -Yeah, you want me to? Really?
[Muriel] And the race is over! Good job, everyone.
[chuckles] I think we lost again.
There's always next year.
I'm not doing this next year!
Why?
-[Mel] Why? -You're cute as a lumberjack.
[laughs]
[crowd cheers]
[Brady] Hey!
What are you doing all the way up here? Hiding out?
Oh, no. Just had a thing with Jack and needed some space.
Oh. Want me to leave you alone?
-No! -[chuckles softly]
You okay?
Yeah, yeah, just sibling stuff.
Yeah. [sighs]
I, uh, saw you talking to Mike.
Jealous?
What? No.
-I'm kidding. [laughs] -[Brady chuckles]
Anyway, I was thinking about taking the bike out.
Wanna go for a ride?
Where?
Well, there's this cool little Italian joint in Grace Valley.
Isn't that, like, two hours away?
Mm.
Why? You got somewhere else you wanna be?
[quietly] Not that I can think of.
Good.
Come on.
[Charmaine] Jack.
-Uh… -Hey!
Did you win?
-[Jack] Not this year, no. -Uh-huh.
Where's Todd?
He's having some beers with some guys from the club, so…
Here's Tucker.
You know, Char--
He, uh, in the mornings, likes to have his tummy rubbed before breakfast,
and he gets three walks a day,
and he prefers to nap in the sunlight, so, um--
Here's his food and his toys.
[sadly] His blankie.
You really don't have to do this.
Uh, yes, I do, actually.
Todd's not allergic.
He's, um…
he's just not a dog person.
I thought I could change his mind, but obviously, I couldn't. So…
So he's just making you get rid of your dog, huh?
He's not making me. It's a sacrifice, Jack.
Pretty crappy sacrifice, if you ask me.
I wasn't asking you.
Look, are you gonna take Tucker or not?
Yes.
[sighs] Okay.
[sighs, sniffles]
Thanks.
-[Jack] Hey, buddy. -Uh, I have to go.
It'll be okay.
[Mel] Hey!
-How do you feel about dogs? -Why are you asking me that?
Todd doesn't wanna keep Tucker.
-What? -Yeah!
Oh! It must've broken her heart to give him up.
I think she should give Todd away, but that's just my opinion.
And you are entitled to your opinion.
Okay, buddy, here we go.
You wait here. It's okay, it's okay. Come here.
Look, I'm sorry that we ended up talking about our relationship
in the middle of a sporting event.
Not how I wanted the day to go.
No, me neither. [sighs]
I'm sorry too.
[sighs]
Brie said she told you about Mandy.
Oh yeah. [chuckles awkwardly]
Yeah. I just, uh, I told her I wouldn't say anything.
And I figured you would end up telling me someday.
Well, really, there's not much to tell.
I mean, we got married right out of high school.
I joined the marines.
She filed for divorce when I shipped out to Iraq.
The whole marriage lasted less than three months.
[Mel] Hm.
Why didn't you just tell me before?
Honestly, it's not something I ever think about.
[Mel] Huh.
I'm sorry you found out the way you did.
Yeah, um…
It just makes me wonder what else I don't know about.
Like what?
I don't know. I just wanna be prepared for the future.
[Jack] Yeah, I get it.
But you told me to take some time to think about the baby, so…
[Mel] I know. I know, and I'm sorry. I didn't--
[sighs] I just didn't think it was gonna be this hard to wait.
You know, wherever we end up, I just want you to be happy.
I am happy. I wanna be with you.
And I want a family.
What about the twins?
You know, if we got married, you'd be their stepmother.
I know.
I know, and I would love them with all of my heart.
I would… [hesitates]
But I know myself, and loving them is not gonna stop this feeling that I have
to have a baby of my own.
-[Mel] I just want you to think about it. -Yeah.
I know, and I will. I am.
Yeah.
[Jack] Hey, I love you.
I love you too.
-[cell phone ringing] -Oh.
-Can't you tell them you'll call back? -No, I'm still on the clock. Sorry.
All right, I'm gonna pack up.
Hello.
Okay, I'll be right there.
There's an emergency at Lilly's.