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How's it going? Good.

Come in. How's it going?

Wait. We're not walking into that alley.

Could be a setup.

Seven heavens, when I see their happy faces, by letting back at

me.

Seven heavens, I know there's no greater feeling than the love of

family.

Where can you go, when the world don't treat

you right? The answer is home.

one place that you'll find seven seven

seven seven seven

seven

I can't believe Martin's going to be a father.

Careful, there's a lot of little ears around here.

They're going to know.

They're all going to know eventually.

Yeah, but let's make sure we're not the ones to tell them, okay?

When do you think Martin will tell them?

When do you think he'll tell his dad?

We just found out this afternoon.

Give him time.

Give him both time.

Let's just see what happens.

I'm so happy we decided to get married.

It's so much better having sex in a committed relationship.

If anything ever happened to us, I mean, if we got pregnant, at least the

decision to get married would already have been made, you know?

Yeah, I know.

I love you, Simon.

I love you, too.

Then tell your grandparents about us.

Please?

For me?

I remember when all I wanted in life was a dog.

Now all I want is for life to be that simple again.

So where's the future Mrs. Camden?

It scares you for me to even say that, doesn't it?

A little.

But that's okay. You know, fear is like...

The flip side of excitement.

Yeah, okay.

Simon, how excited are you about Rose and getting married and all that?

Why do you ask?

Because I care about you, that's why I ask.

Are you sure you're in love with Rose?

Absolutely. All right.

But if you need to talk to me, you can call me anytime.

Hey, this is Jack.

And this is my sister, Lucy. You saw her at church.

And this is her daughter, Savannah.

Hello. Should we deal you in?

Oh, no, that's okay. I kind of have my hands full.

I can hold a baby. I'm great with babies.

Are you?

I have seven kids in my family, too.

Come on. Hand her over.

Babies like me.

And don't tell me you don't need the break. They get heavy.

Okay.

Okay, there you go.

Nice meeting you.

Well, you're certainly a good sport.

Yeah, I am.

So, deal the cards, and this time we play for... me.

Did I mention I'm a National Merit Scholar?

I'm smart.

Smart enough to see what's going on here.

What are you talking about?

Oh, come on. Your dad's not asking me all those questions so I can keep going

out with Meredith.

Now is he?

Where's Mom?

Getting the boys ready for bed. That way they can just come down in their

pajamas, say goodnight to Grandma and Grandpa, and then run back upstairs.

Good luck. And Carlos?

He thinks Charlie's coming down with a cold and they're both exhausted from the

trip, so they went to bed.

Oh, I just wanted to say goodnight.

Poor Carlos. I still can't believe what happened.

Did you come in through the kitchen?

Did you meet Jack?

Yes. Nice guy.

Unfortunately, I think the only thing you're going to find out that's wrong

him is that he's a senior, and that makes him a little old for her.

I mean, I see it with the girls in my class at church. They go out with older

guys, they become older.

Of course, you know, Vincent was a year older than her.

Yeah, he was.

And who started you on anyways?

Mine or his? I mean, I don't know if you've ever thought about this, but

you should just butt out of my life.

I mean, don't you have enough to worry about, being a wife and a mother and a

minister and all?

Didn't you pretty much tell the whole church this morning what an enormous

burden you're carrying and how conflicted you are?

Worry about your own problems.

Can I go out with him or not?

I admit, he's a nice guy, and I appreciate that you brought him around

could get to know him, but I'd like to get to know him a little better before I

make any decision.

I talked to him for, what, 10 minutes?

More like 20 or 30. Well, I'm not saying no. I'm just not ready to say yes.

But you're not going to say yes if you can find a way to say no?

Here's your baby.

Thanks for nothing.

Tell me something. Was my sermon really that bad, or was it just a little long?

Yeah, you know, maybe I should just quit, stay at home, and have another

That would make my husband very happy.

Hi. Hi.

I'm Sandy.

Meredith.

So I'll talk to you later.

Well, I should go.

We've got school tomorrow and... I'll see you.

Wait.

I'm sorry I wasn't around to hang out. I was really looking forward to hanging

out with you.

Yeah, I'm sorry too.

I was really hoping to see you.

So, um... So?

How's Jack?

He's okay.

He and Ruthie are thinking of going out.

He's a really nice guy, but he and I are just friends.

We've been going out, but...

It's just one of those things. I'm not really interested in him as a boyfriend.

He's not really interested in me as a girlfriend.

I don't know.

And I was kind of hoping that maybe you would want to go out with me sometime.

I would.

I would like to go out with you sometime.

But... But... Never mind.

You don't have to explain. I don't even mean to put you in a position where you

have to explain.

Maybe you're just already involved with someone.

No, no, I'm not.

Well, I am, but I don't want to be.

Maybe we should just go out.

You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

That's great.

I'll call you.

Okay.

I guess I should go inside. I think the Camden's are expecting me to meet the

grandparents. Okay.

But I will call you.

Shouldn't you guys be getting back to school?

She wants to meet the grandparents.

You can meet them the next time they come.

Don't worry. I've agreed not to mention that Simon and I are getting married.

Even though that's what I want, and even though he went along with that before

your dad talked to him.

Well, it's probably best to wait.

I mean, the Colonel pretty much is a force of nature.

You'd be subjecting yourself to a lot of questioning.

That doesn't bother me.

Good, because he's probably going to ask you a lot of questions.

And having had the experience of having the Colonel scare away several of my

boyfriends, let me just warn you, it's tricky. I'm not in high school.

I'm a junior in college.

And no offense, but I'm pretty sure I'm a little more savvy than any of your old

boyfriends.

Hey, can I ask you a question?

Sure.

Okay, you had the baby first, and then you graduated from college, right?

Actually, no. I graduated just a few weeks before the baby came.

Why do you ask?

It's kind of personal, isn't it? Oh, is it?

Or is it just a question?

What's going on?

I'm not speaking to you.

Why not?

Ask her.

Where's Jack?

Um, he left.

But he'll be back soon.

I'll get it. I'll get it.

I got it.

Come in.

So sorry to hear about Carlos and Mary, but we'll talk about that later.

I better be going, but I hope you get to meet my dad while you're here. Oh, of

course. I want to find out what that landscaping thing is all about.

Good night.

Oh, Lucy, she is so pretty.

I'm sure it must be very hard working out your time with the church and your

time with the family right now.

Don't get her started.

Well, Rose, so how long have you and Simon been going out? Oh, Rose!

Colonel!

Oh, my gosh!

Oh!

Oh!

David!

Oh, it's so good to see you.

So you were asking how long we've been going out?

Long enough to know I really want to be a part of this wonderful family.

They know.

Well, we only wanted to stay long enough to say hello, so we better get going

back to school.

Oh, come on. We can stay a few minutes.

They know about Simon?

Mary. We didn't say anything.

Nothing. Um, excuse me.

I don't feel very good.

She doesn't look very well. Is she all right?

She's fine.

Well, then, why don't we all sit down and catch up?

They're supposed to go to bed now?

Yeah, I'm confused.

Can we talk or not?

No, it's late. It's way past your bedtime.

I can take them up.

Thanks.

You know what? I should be going back home. I've got to put Savannah to sleep.

But I'll catch up with you tomorrow.

Okay, go on. Say bye.

Bye. We really should be getting on the road.

Sandy's not feeling well at all.

Maybe we could drive back down Wednesday when we don't have classes.

Don't you have to study?

Yes, we do. So unfortunately, I think this is the last time we're going to get

to see you.

Of course, we could make time if we're asked.

For me, family is always first.

Good night.

Thank you.

So. So.

So. So.

Who's getting engaged?

Oh, more bad news.

That reminds me of a line from a picture.

Edward G. Robinson said it.

Where's your God now, Moses?

Your father.

Close call, huh?

Yeah. Sorry about that. How'd that happen?

I shouldn't have sent you out tonight. I knew you weren't focused.

No, I was focused. It was just one of those freak things.

How did the kid get behind you?

If you were moving toward the car, he would have had your eye on him. And if I

kept my eye on him when he pulled the gun, I might have shot a kid.

Let's not play what if here.

You made a mistake that could have cost you or your partner your lives. But it

didn't.

But it could have, and you're right. I wasn't focused. I haven't been focused.

I'm consumed with thinking about my wife and my daughter and being with them.

I want to be with them.

It was different when I was single and it was just me. It was different when it

was just Lucy and me.

I don't think I want to do this anymore.

Wait a minute.

That's not what I was going for.

I wasn't trying to get you to quit your job. I was trying to get you to focus on

your job. I don't think I can, and knowing that...

I know I have to leave before I get hurt or someone else gets hurt.

Well, you can't just quit.

Actually, I can.

Hold on.

Let's not make any hasty decisions.

You have a vacation?

Take a vacation.

Sort this out.

This happens to a lot of new fathers.

What happens to a lot of new fathers? They nearly get shot? They endanger

partners? No, I don't think I have to think about it.

Aren't you exhausted? Won't this keep you up?

Nothing keeps me up at my age.

And I wouldn't like a cup if you don't mind. No, I don't mind.

You thought we didn't know about the

divorce. I guess I should have realized that Mary would have called you.

I know she's very close to the two of you, but she's very close to us. Or was.

And we haven't heard from her.

Well, I think she got the distinct impression from her brothers and sisters

you all just assumed that the divorce was her fault.

And?

And if I see that lousy no -good husband of hers again, I'll kill him.

Him and his girlfriend.

Oh.

You didn't know about that?

Carlos was cheating on Mary?

According to Mary, yes. And I believe her.

Or I want to believe her.

But you don't? I think I know Carlos well enough to know.

A girlfriend?

That's what I hear.

Carlos? With another woman?

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, that's not possible.

Why not?

Well, because.

Will you excuse me for just one moment?

Would you excuse me for just one moment?

Yeah. I want a shot at him first. I want a shot at him first, please. Why can't

I have a shot at him?

Just let me do this. I want to do this.

You let us think that she ran off and left you with Charlie. For no reason.

You have a girlfriend. A girlfriend?

There was no girlfriend.

I hired a nanny.

She wasn't a girlfriend. She was a nanny.

I didn't have any choice.

Mary was gone all the time. I needed some help.

I had to work.

You didn't have to cheat. And with the nanny? I wasn't cheating.

Mary didn't believe me. Well, Mary didn't want to believe me.

She just wanted out and used this as an excuse.

Used? Used what as an excuse? Did she catch you with the nanny? She caught me

having dinner with the nanny.

At the apartment.

But Charlie was right there with us. It was nothing. It was dinner.

Look, I tried to tell you that this wasn't just Mary's fault.

There's two of us in this marriage.

Sounds like there were three of you.

No, I swear.

I had no involvement with Cecily, the nanny. Well, Mary told my father that

did. And my father's downstairs right now.

I'll go talk to him.

Oh, I don't think so. He wants to kill you.

His words, not mine.

Obviously. Mary wanted both of us in the same room together, or else she

wouldn't have given us the flight passes for this week.

So if I could talk to him, maybe if I get him to see my side

of this, maybe there's a chance.

Mary is Mary.

She's passionate and impulsive and downright irresponsible.

But she's not a bad person.

And I love her.

She signed over custody to me because she didn't know what else to do. She

her job. She wants to work.

She didn't want to just take child support and stay home.

Plus, it wouldn't have been enough money for her to just stay home.

And she knew she couldn't take alimony because she makes more money than I do

right now.

Someday I'll own the family business.

And someday I will be a wealthy man.

Just someday.

Not now.

But couldn't you have just stayed in New York? Especially if you're trying to

work things out.

Well, the nanny, Cecily, was a young woman living in our apartment building.

So I had to leave.

I didn't have to. I just thought it was the best choice.

And I wanted to be with my family.

So we wouldn't need a nanny.

There's my mother, my sisters, I've got cousins.

Charlie and I love being there.

I love Mary, and I miss our life together.

But she flies to Puerto Rico every time she has more than a day off.

She sees Charlie and I more now than when we were married.

I was hoping, and I don't know if I have the right to hope this, but...

I was hoping that if we stay close to your family, then maybe

there is a chance that Mary and I will get back together.

I guess, words out, he and Meredith aren't dating anymore.

But none of their dads would insist on getting to know him before they're

allowed to go out with him.

Those girls are not 16.

They're seniors.

You know, I was just thinking.

I bet my dad would let me go out with Jack if you talked to him.

Oh, no. No, no, no, no, no. Why not?

Because I don't want to be responsible for what might happen if you go out with

an older guy.

And for what better not happen.

Hello, I don't want to have sex with a guy. I just want to have pizza.

Kate, but you never know when pizza might turn into sex.

I gotta go.

So did he say anything about me?

No, sorry.

I didn't even get around to talking about you before it went all weird on

He kissed me.

When?

Last night, leaving the house.

We talked.

He said he would call me, and then he kissed me.

Just on the cheek, but he kissed me.

Well, good for you.

Unless that's some kind of sign that he has a problem.

I don't know.

Why didn't he kiss you on the lips?

I don't know.

It's not like we went on a date or anything.

It was sweet.

What?

Nothing. Okay, don't do that to me. Just say what you're thinking.

It's nothing.

It's just he really annoyed me because he won't talk to my dad until I let him

go out with Jack.

Well, just talk to your dad again. He seemed to like Jack. Maybe it'll work

I doubt it.

He can't just ignore me.

I'm sure he's in a state of shock.

Yeah, so am I.

He's a senior in high school.

You set me up with him.

No, I didn't exactly set you up with him.

The two of you came out for pizza with Rose and me, and then you took him off

for a tour of the campus, which turned into you two jumping into bed together.

And if he didn't have enough sense to use some form of protection, then maybe

you should have taken on the responsibility, and then you wouldn't be

situation.

Okay, one.

That's a really insensitive thing to say at a time like this. And two, it's not

like I tried to get pregnant.

It just happened.

It just happened?

How about you and Martin made it happen?

What are you so angry about?

What am I so angry about?

He came up here to see me.

To see what college is all about. Now he may never get to go to college and you

may never finish college because the two of you have a responsibility that

neither one of you intended to have.

I'm sorry.

Please don't cry.

I'm sorry this is happening to you.

Yeah, but it is.

And he won't even return my phone calls.

He'll call.

Maybe he just wants to think about what he wants to say first.

Or maybe he just wants to talk to his dad.

And then no doubt his dad's going to want to talk to me.

This isn't about you, okay?

I know. I'm sorry. I know.

What's going on?

Simon was just comforting me.

I mean comforting.

Oh, I was hoping to get home in time to do that.

I didn't think you had time to get home for lunch. Well, I canceled something.

I didn't go by the hospital. I'm going to do it later.

And later, while Mommy's visiting sick friends at the hospital, you and I will

go to the park and check out the new slide.

Well, I think she's a little young to go on a slide.

We've been on a slide before. Savannah loves a slide.

I hold her, we go down together.

I don't think you should be doing that. She's only eight months old.

Yeah, but I'm over 30.

Want to take a bath?

Wait, in the middle of the day?

Why not?

Well, I mean, if you're going to take her to the park, she's just going to get

dirty again.

So I'll give her another bath.

She loves baths, don't you, Savannah?

And a bath in like you're sleepy, so...

She'll get a good nap, and then she'll be in a good mood when I take her out.

Okay. I'll give her a bath. No, that's all right.

You're working, and I'm off today.

You're off today?

You're not off on Mondays.

Today I am. Really. You go make your hospital visits. We'll be fine.

Well, maybe I don't want to go by the hospital.

Maybe I want to give my daughter a bath.

Are we going to argue about who gives Savannah a bath?

Maybe.

Fine with me.

We'll argue. She'll nap. We'll make up.

You think it's that easy, do you?

Yeah.

Sorry. I don't think we have anything to argue about today.

I'm leaving the police force. I quit my job.

What?

I'm sorry to interrupt, but you were down at the church. Oh, my parents are

town. Oh, ouch. Oh, I'm sorry.

How'd they take the news about Mary?

Turns out they already knew.

So what's up?

Well, I thought we were going to talk this morning.

About Lucy?

What about Lucy?

Can I sit down?

I'm not sure.

What about Lucy?

Well, Eric, I'm not sure how to put this. Just put it.

Believe me, this isn't about yesterday's sermon.

It is much more complex.

It's about a lot of things. Put it.

Apparently, the congregation, not all of the congregation, but the majority of

them, do not think Lucy should be the associate pastor.

I'm only the messenger.

Where'd you get the guns?

Oh, your mother and I had to go out and buy them. I couldn't find a single one

in the old toy box.

And there's a reason for that.

Can we keep them?

No, you can't.

Grandpa will get you one, too, and then we can all play.

Well, you got some objection to playing cowboy? I have an objection to playing

cowboy if it means people pretending to shoot each other with guns.

Well, doggone it. What can we play?

I mean, the last time I was here, he wouldn't even let us play soldier.

I don't care what you play, as long as it doesn't involve guns.

Uh, I think I better have a word with the sheriff, cowboys.

I hope we're not going to have this discussion every time you visit, because

know how Annie and I feel about this.

Well, I don't think the two of you have really thought it through.

Now, you grew up playing with guns, and look how you turned out. Wonderful.

I didn't play with guns. Oh, sure you did. You and Julie?

I've got pictures to prove, and don't remember ever playing with guns. You

to see the pictures?

No.

Don't want to see the pictures? I don't want my sons playing with guns.

Eric, it's natural.

No, it's not natural.

Sure it is. No, it isn't. Yes, it is. It is not.

Your parenting is some... I beg your pardon?

You worry about all the wrong things.

Is it worrying about the wrong things when I don't want my sons to be taught

turn to violence to solve their problems?

Is that what you think this is about?

Yes. It's about cowboys.

Cowboys had guns. They shot the bad guys.

It's important for the good guys to know that they can win against the bad guys.

It's important for good to triumph over evil. And for children to realize they

have to fight for good to triumph over evil.

You have a point?

Yes, I do.

Mary.

Mary.

doesn't believe that she can win. She doesn't believe she has any power.

And so she's quit. She's thrown in the towel.

You talked to Carlos?

Yeah, I talked to Carlos, and I'm glad I did.

But you see, Mary wanted me to talk to Carlos.

She wants someone to tell her she's made a mistake and fix it because she

doesn't really believe she has the power to do it herself.

And I think you've got the same problem down the line.

Lucy. Lovely Lucy.

Doesn't really believe that she can go out in the world and do good without

doing something bad to her family.

Mark my words, she'll lose something there.

And Simon.

Simon doesn't believe in himself now, not really. He wouldn't be playing with

his... Rose?

Yeah, Rose.

Isn't that an odd name for a girl like that?

You don't like her?

You only spent about two minutes with her. I'm an expert in identifying the

enemy.

What about Ruthie?

She got a problem?

She wants to go out with a guy who's two years older than she is and a lot more

mature than she is, and I don't think she's ready for that.

I think Ruthie's ready for anything.

But make your case and give her the responsibility for making the right

decision. What if she makes the wrong decision?

Who doesn't make a wrong decision now and then?

That's how children grow up. What if the mistake she makes is having sex too

young?

What if she ends up in trouble?

Ruthie, no, not her son.

Please understand what I'm saying to you.

You have to believe in your children, and your children have to believe in

themselves.

Now, your mother and I are going to drive up the coast a bit. We need some

to ourselves.

We love you and Annie and all the kids.

But you're a man. You can handle your problems. Because I'm quite sure that I

taught you to believe in yourself.

Hello?

Hello?

There you are.

Oh, Lucy, you remind me so much of your mother when she and your father were

young.

Hi, Ruth.

Well, hi.

I forgot to tell Lucy that I invited you to go to the park with Savannah and me

this afternoon.

Yeah, you did forget that, didn't you?

Oh, Kevin, honey, thank you for the invitation, but I just stopped by to

you our plans for the afternoon have changed.

The colonel wants to drive up the coast.

There's an old motel on the beach that we've been going to for 50 years, and we

want to get there in time to see the sunset.

We just want to get away by ourselves for a few days.

Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

Everything's always fine, so you just stop worrying and enjoy your life.

What am I talking about?

You obviously are enjoying your life.

So, I'll just be going.

No, wait.

Well, I'm sorry that you're taking off before we get a chance to talk.

Lucy. No, I wanted to ask you.

Yesterday you said you knew I would figure out a way to balance working and

baby and... Oh, I hardly said that.

Well, I don't even think that's possible.

Oh, please.

Everyone's talking about balance these days. What for?

It's like happiness.

I think balance is way overrated.

I don't... I don't... see why it's even an issue.

Did your father ever worry about balance, raising a family and working?

No. Did your grandfather?

Oh, no.

So why is it your big issue? Why is it an issue at all? If you ask me, I think

it's a luxury to even worry about such things.

Lucy, you do what you have to do.

And if time and money allow, well, then you can worry about all your choices

that are so nice to have these days.

Goodbye, kids.

Wow. So where does that put us in terms of my staying at home and being a full

-time dad?

Well, I guess if that's what we want to do.

That's what I want to do.

I know this is between you and me, but do you mind if I talk to my dad about

this? No, not at all. I think you should.

I was just looking for you. Oh, I was just coming over to see you. I think...

We need to talk about the church.

You and the church.

Yeah, me too.

That's what I was coming to see you about.

What?

Miss your bus?

Yeah.

There's another one in 15 minutes.

Do you want to wait with me?

I'd like to, but I promised somebody right home.

I had a great time at your house last night.

Did you have so much fun that you'd like to come back over sometime?

Maybe.

Look, Ruthie, here's the thing.

I'm 18, and I'm a senior, and I could tell that your dad's not that

with the idea of the two of us going out.

So it's not that I don't find you interesting or think you're attractive

anything like that, because I do.

But for now, I think it's best if we're just friends.

I'm pretty sure I can talk my parents into letting me go out with you.

Yeah, but I don't know. Why don't you date a guy that you don't have to talk

them into letting you go out with?

Wouldn't that be better? I have to talk them into letting me go out with anyone

I want to go out with.

So it's not that big of a deal.

Really, it isn't.

I'm sorry.

I just don't think it's the best time right now.

Okay?

Friends?

Yeah, sure.

Friends.

I'm not going to be friends with my dad.

Miss your bus?

Yeah.

Want to give me a ride?

I got practice. Sorry.

That's too bad.

I wanted to talk to you about something.

About? What's it do with you and that Sandy girl?

No deal.

I met her when I went to see Simon this summer.

End of story.

End of story?

Didn't you talk to Meredith today?

We're going out Saturday night.

I'm not buying end of story.

There's no reason to believe that Martin will marry her.

His dad's a Marine.

He'll make him do the honorable thing.

I'm not sure about that. Is the honorable thing to marry someone that

in love with?

Well, whether they do or they don't get married, I want to make our engagement

official now, and I want to move the wedding to Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving?

Wait, this Thanksgiving?

That's what I want to do.

But what about what I want to do?

You want to marry me, right?

Yeah. Not Thanksgiving.

We can get married that week, then go on a honeymoon over the Christmas

holidays, and then we come back to school.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Let's not make any crazy decisions just because we're a

little upset about Sandy and Martin.

That's them.

We're us.

There's no reason to rush into a marriage.

Simon Camden, you love me, and I love you, and we're going to be together for

the rest of our lives.

So what difference... What difference does it make if we get married this

November when I want to get married?

Rose, wait.

I don't know if I can agree to get married that soon.

Because?

I don't know.

I guess I'm just, I'm feeling a little pressured.

I mean, we had a plan, a plan that I was happy with.

And now it seems like our plans are changing, not because I want them to

or you want them to change, but because of Sandy and Martin.

Well, that's true.

But that's not my fault. You're the one who got them together.

I can't just refuse to leave.

Yes, you can.

What if they never accept me?

What if?

I think we've both been playing too much of that game, haven't we?

What if Mary never goes back to Carlos? And what if he and Charlie grow apart

from us?

What if Simon gets...

pushed into a marriage he doesn't want and marries someone who makes him

miserable, and what if he ends up in a divorce too?

What if Kevin stays home and then he's unhappy?

What if the church members think that you pushed him into staying home?

And what if the church members never accept you?

I mean, if we're going to play that game, why don't we go for what if

good happens?

What if Mary and Carlos never get married again, but...

But always remain close so that we always get to be part of their lives.

Charlie's. And what if Simon realizes that Rose is not the right woman

for him to marry and gets out of that relationship?

Or what if Kevin loves staying home with Savannah?

What if changing his life for his daughter and you gives him even...

more purpose and more fulfillment than working in the community.

What if your very long sermon Sunday had served the purpose of making both of us

more committed to each other and to our work?

I have the last say in all church matters, and you're not going anywhere.

I don't want you to fight my battles for me, and I'm not the victim here.

I take responsibility for talking about my concerns about working, which

obviously bored some people and annoyed others.

But I'm not afraid to admit that I've made some mistakes and I want to do

better.

I have to say this.

Maybe I shouldn't, but I'm going to.

Women are essential to religion.

All religions.

And... Throughout history, women have been good for religion. But I'm not sure

religion has been good to women in return.

We can change that.

Starting with you and me and our church.

We can change that.

I'd like to believe that.

But I don't know if I do.

But I'd like to believe it.

Come on, we both know that.

The only way to change the world is to change ourselves and our relationships

with other people first.

I believe that.

I really do.

And I believe in you, Luz.

If I haven't said that lately, I'm sorry.

Dad, you're going to make me cry.

Tears?

Seems like old times.

And I will get through this and all our other challenges together

as a family.

A family that loves and respects each other.

It may not seem like it, but life is good.

Always.

I just want you to know that I don't want to have anything to do with either

you or anyone else in this family, with the possible exception of Sam and David.

I don't want your advice, I don't want Mom's advice, or Matt's, or Crazy

or Simon's.

I just want a place to live, food to eat, a few clothes, and a quick shower

whenever there's any hot water left over.

And other than that, I just want everyone to leave me alone!

My guess?

Jack said he didn't want to go out with her.

Like I said, life is good.