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Got the medicine you ordered and a letter from Boston.

More marital advice from my mother, no doubt.

From what I can see, you two are doing just fine.

We are.

Oh, I almost forgot. Sully got a letter, too.

Sully a letter?

From Virginia City, Nevada.

I can't figure how I forget this.

Made the whole pouch smell real nice.

Don't see much fancy writing like that, neither.

Lilacs, I'm guessing.

I warned you about that noise, unless you're looking to lose a lip.

All right.

Man, you're supposed to confide in me.

Told you.

He ain't talking.

You're talking.

Aren't you?

Ain't that just fine?

And I got the two bits each, I promise you.

Colleen and I already decided. We ain't gonna take your money.

Our contribution to the cause.

All right.

But it's a secret, so don't go flapping about it, huh?

Good luck, Mr. Bray.

You want in a particular color?

Oh, I haven't started yet.

Well, these come mostly in red, and sometimes they're red.

You want to talk about it?

A letter came for Sully today from a woman.

Perfumed.

Well, there must be a dozen reasons why a lady would write my husband, but I...

I just can't think of one.

I'm sure there's an explanation.

All right, folks, I'm sorry to tell you the store is closing.

What? Please.

Karen, these are paying customers.

What are you doing dressed like an undertaker?

Sorry, Dr. Mike, this means you too.

What are you doing?

Madam,

your carrot.

Away.

Have you completely lost your mind? I hope so.

Watch your step.

Oh, Jasper.

Why can't you just say what we're doing?

Well, you don't have a fever.

I never felt better in my life.

It is a lovely day.

Yeah, it is.

Is this the Randolph place? Not for long.

Moved to Denver.

Huh.

Whoa, Jack.

Give me your hand.

It's got a fine sitting for us.

The boxers for them.

Little pink flowers you like so much.

In a real parlor inside.

Where you can write without smelling cigars and old saddle.

I want to buy it for you, darling.

I asked you once, a long time ago.

Lauren. But I'll never ask you again.

I want you promising me you won't go answering right off.

Until you've had time to sleep on it.

All right.

Nobody's ever going to love you as much as I do.

Always have.

And there's nothing I want in this life more than to see you happy.

I promise to take good care of you.

I want you in there.

Dorothy, I'm sorry.

I think I can put longer than I expected.

All right.

Lauren asked me to marry him.

Oh.

Is that a... I'm true for my best friend, oh, or an... I can't believe

even thinking about it, oh.

It's, um... I don't know what to say, oh.

He's been so good to me.

Well, do you love him?

Of course I love him.

Just not sure if I love him.

In that way, in the way that I felt about Marcus in the beginning.

Look at how that turned out.

Life's comfortable with Lauren.

Maybe it's wrong to keep hoping for that special spark with a man.

After all, I'm not in my spring. You're not too old.

And it's not wrong to want to feel more alive. That is how I feel, Michaela.

I just feel as if the whole world's just opening up to me with my book and the

newspaper and the train coming into town. I just want to grab it all.

And then sometimes at night in bed, I'm wishing somebody was there to share.

You won't go telling folks about what you're asking me.

I remember sitting here once, so confused about love.

You told me to take all the time that I needed and to really listen to my heart.

I got till tomorrow morning.

And if I say no this time, I'm going to lose them for good.

I know how much Dorothy likes looking out at things when she writes.

Helps her to think.

She deserves to live in a real house.

I promised myself I'd buy her the biggest window I could find.

Oh, and Sally, listen to me. I don't want nobody knowing I asked her, you

At least till she gives me the answer, official.

Sure.

There's one more for you.

One more bite, and I think I'll pop.

I got room.

I feel like I'm storing up for the winter.

I wish you'd come to seven more often.

Maybe I will.

I saw Lauren and Dorothy riding out together today.

You think those two will ever get hitched?

What? Oh, I'm falling.

What makes you say that? It doesn't take a fool to see they care for each other.

Well, just because they care for each other doesn't mean that Tom will at

necessarily marry.

Maybe they should.

If Mr. Bray ever asked.

Which he probably never will.

Right. But if he did, do you think Dorothy would say yes?

I say she should.

They're practically married anyway.

But that's not the same, Brian.

Just because they're both living at the store.

Once a man marries a woman, they make certain kinds of promises to each other.

Oh, I forgot.

This letter came for you today.

You're joking.

From who?

Initials Diaz from Nevada.

You know someone in Nevada?

Good letter?

Mm -hmm.

Can someone spell it?

Go back more than 20 years.

Even partners once.

You must be quite a friend, then.

Hmm.

She?

Yes.

Daniel?

Who's Daniel?

He's my friend.

Does your friend always use lilac water when you write?

Daniel can't write at all. He had some lady do it.

Do I look as foolish as I feel?

I think you look beautiful when you're jealous.

Tell me about your friend.

Well, I met him after my folks died.

Kind of grew up in the docks together.

And then when they found gold at Pike's Peak, we come out west, wound up working

the mines.

That's where he saved my life.

Then I owe him.

Me too.

Made him a promise that if he ever needed anything, that I would... I'd be

there.

Why have you never told me about him before?

Well, I haven't heard from him in years.

When I met Abigail, Daniel moved on, and as far as I knew, he's been looking for

gold ever since.

Looks like he found it in Virginia City.

He wants me to come out and help him set up the work and even sent me a two -way

train ticket.

Well, I'm sure Horace can refund the ticket.

Hello. Oh, someone's here.

Sully.

Michaela. Dorothy.

I feel just awful.

Don't. Brian thanks you for the excuse to sleep in the barn, believe me.

Dorothy, you're a friend. You can stay here as long as you need.

I just couldn't think at the store.

Seeing Lauren watching me every time I turned.

So I went for a walk.

And I just kept on walking.

It was wrong of me to live all this time under the same roof.

I've been taking advantage of Lauren's good nature.

You haven't taken advantage of anyone, Dorothy.

You're just confused about your feelings.

Well, I'm not confused anymore.

Dorothy all right?

She will be.

Lauren asked her to marry him.

She's telling him no in the morning.

Lauren's going to be heartbroken.

I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't wanted me.

But I did.

I can't imagine my life without you now.

Michaela, we gotta talk.

About what?

About my friend.

What friend?

Daniel.

Nevada.

Can we talk about it in the morning?

Thank you both for everything.

You're welcome.

I should be at the clinic most of the day.

You got time for that talk now?

Lauren?

Lauren, open the door!

He's got the place locked.

He's been closed like that all morning. What's he expecting us to do? Perhaps

he's around the back.

It was a lie.

Don't think, 97.

Lisa didn't climb it.

Is he gonna die?

I don't know, Colleen.

But you have seen this before.

Yes.

Lauren's dead.

Now he's alive.

He ain't awake yet, but Dr. Mark says you can go and see him.

I believe that Lawrence suffers cerebral hemorrhage.

It's when an artery which carries blood ruptures inside of the brain.

His condition is serious, yes.

But some patients completely recover or suffer only mild impediments.

Any others?

Michaela, I need to know the worst.

If he doesn't come out of the coma by tomorrow.

And the worst, if he lives?

Paralysis on one side of his body.

Loss of speech, confusion.

But that won't necessarily happen tomorrow.

I should have been there this morning.

No, Dorothy.

There's nothing you could have done to prevent this.

Nothing.

So, what can I do now?

Say a prayer.

Sit with him.

He's not awake, but I've come to believe.

You listen to me, Lord. Pray don't you dare go and die on me.

I've got some flowers to get planted and I'm forced to get ready.

And as that went to Denver, you're always talking about doing together.

Hey, Matthew?

Yeah? You mind if I ask you a favor?

Anything, Sully.

You know that.

If I was to go away for a while, could you move into the homestead, watch after

the family?

Got something to do with that letter?

There's an old friend asking for my help.

I plan on leaving as soon as I find out Lauren's all right.

I'd rather go to help a friend.

Remember that mining cave when I told you I was trapped in?

Daniel dug me out.

But that ain't so far.

What's Dr. Mike say about you leaving?

Haven't had a chance to talk to her about it yet.

She'll understand.

once I wanted him ruptured.

How much of a man left after that?

I never suspected it happened to Lauren.

Just figured out on a real cuss it'd outlive us all.

Sure wish a man could drink in peace around here.

Excuse me.

Only a slight contraction, if at all.

Get some

rest.

There's a cot next door. I'll call you when you change. Stay in, Michaela.

I thought y 'all could deal with some hot food.

Yeah.

I'm afraid we didn't have much of an appetite.

Well, appetite or not, you don't start eating something, you won't be a speck

youth to Lauren.

I know. We will.

Excuse me, Dorothy.

The reverend's called a special prayer meeting for tonight.

Most of the town's there already.

That's a comfort to know, Grace.

Would you tell the reverend I said so?

Would anyone like some soup?

Michaela.

His hand moved. I felt it.

Come right here, Lauren.

Wake up, dear. Please, wake up.

I know I felt something.

You probably did.

I believe that guy is the one who infected him.

Muscles could be contracting.

Ma?

Lauren, I knew you'd wake up.

I knew you would.

You're going to be just fine.

Look.

Michaela's right here.

It's important to keep working these muscles to get your strength back.

And then we'll need to exercise the other side as well.

Try to grasp my arm.

Lauren, I know this is difficult, but from what I can determine, the damage is

minimal.

With hard work and some patience, you should regain good control of your

You must try.

Hey, Ma.

Hey, Mr. Bray.

Hello, Brian. How was school?

It was good.

The Reverend told us about another story.

I found it in your pa's library.

Well, I suppose we could finish this later.

It's written kind of funny, like that Shakespeare stuff.

But you can help me with some of the hard words.

You want something for a start?

What'd you say?

Water.

Water?

Bet you get thirsty a lot, huh?

It's all right.

Sometimes I spill, too.

Tell Millie I gotta order more lace.

Oh, those are a nickel a piece. Thank you.

Hank, just where are you going?

Cassie's on the counter.

Oh, Michaela.

I've been trying to close this store for more than an hour. Well, there's no

hurry. Brian just ragged with the new book. Oh, so sweet of him, coming every

day like that. Oh, Brian loves it.

Dorsey, you're looking exhausted.

Are you getting any sleep at all? Oh, no, I'm fine. I'm just a little behind

here. It'll be easier watching the store once Lauren gets home.

Well, he's still quite dispirited.

Oh, of course he is.

Stuck up in that room for days.

You know, I could take care of myself right here.

I'm afraid that Lauren has... He has very special needs right now.

Michaela, I took care of a sick husband more than once.

There'll be no surprises. Besides, you've got your own family to get back

Dorothy, I don't... You yourself said to me that Lauren has got to want to get

better. And that cheerful surroundings can help him.

Good. Settle down.

We'll bring Lauren home today.

Let's finish these later.

I made us a fire.

Actually, I was hoping to catch up on some sleep.

Oh.

Sure. I know it's been a rough few days.

Sorry, I forgot. Did something you wanted to discuss with me? It's all

No, wait.

Oh, no, I'll be fine, really.

I went out for coffee. No, Michaela, we can talk about my plans tomorrow.

Plans?

About my trip to Nevada.

I told you about it.

Oh, she said this man asked you to come. You never said anything about actually

going.

Well, asking and going are the same thing, and Daniel is my friend.

I don't really think he is your friend.

Well, you don't really know him.

Well, what kind of friend disappears for years and then suddenly expects you to

come running whenever he has? That isn't how it is.

Michaela, I gave him my word.

What about your word to me?

You may promise it to me, Sully, to those children.

And I ain't breaking them. This is just a trip.

I'll just say this matter means more to you than your own family.

What is wrong with you?

It's not a matter of who's more important. This is a matter of my word

something. Well, would it mean something if I were sick?

Or Colleen? Or Brian? Would you leave us then?

Those are what ifs. They ain't so.

Or Lauren?

I've seen Lauren today.

She understands why I gotta go.

Well, I don't understand.

I don't understand at all.

Good morning, Lauren.

Did you sleep well?

Oh, my goodness, you're all tangled up.

Here, let me help you.

There.

Oh, it's so good to have you home.

Lauren, you've got to keep on talking.

When Michaela said that the reason that the words are all gobbled is because the

muscles by the side of your mouth are tired.

Oh, goodness, I should have aired out this room first.

Go away.

I most certainly will not go away.

You've been laying here all night.

You should have called for me.

It's all right, Lauren. Don't worry.

It's all right.

I'll get you some clean clothes.

Is he giving you half his gold?

No, Brian, I ain't going because of the money.

But I thought you were partners.

We were at one.

That's a long time ago, Colleen.

I'm going so that I can keep a promise that I made once.

See, Daniel and I, we came out west together.

Kind of like family.

Before you met us. That's right.

I've decided to sleep in town tonight.

I'm concerned about Dorothy caring for Lauren alone.

You can't hide from this in town.

I'm not hiding from anything.

A friend needs my help.

You should understand that.

Leave me here.

Nonsense. Now, put your arms around my neck.

Help me with your good arm.

Lauren Bray, I'm not going to allow you to stay inside and mope all day.

Now, you can help me or not, but I am taking you out for a decent meal and a

visit with your friends.

Suit yourself.

Laura is good to see you up.

Me? Oh, happy to see you.

Oh, look, this hand can shake.

You gentlemen look like you could use a little company.

Sure. One week.

Why don't you visit me, Kayla?

Oh, all right. Take me back.

Lauren, don't, please.

Better yet, stay with us.

You know, Lorne, you don't look half as bad as I figured.

Yeah, I'm sorry I ain't been around to see you yet.

Hello, Lorne.

Dorothy.

Got some nice juice for you.

Oh, that would be nice. And we'd like two cider, please.

How about a real drink?

A drink that's not good for Lorne's condition.

You ever seen a condition yet a good drink couldn't help?

Here you are, Lauren.

Thank you.

Lauren, what are you doing?

Take me home.

Jake,

give me a hand.

Come on, Lauren.

You're all right.

Lauren's resting comfortably now.

How could I do that to him?

He didn't want to go, but I had to keep pushing and pushing.

You were only doing what you thought was best.

I should have respected his wishes.

This kind of condition isn't only difficult on a patient.

I've been thinking.

Perhaps I misjudged the damage that he suffered.

What are you saying?

The law might not get better.

I'm saying that he may not be able to do all the things that we expect he can

do.

Dorothy, I think it would be wise if you'd consider hiring him some help.

Help?

You mean like a nurse?

Well, someone who's trained to take care of his physical needs.

Well, hopefully it'll only be temporary.

You're telling me to hire a stranger to care for Lauren?

That man took me into his home when I was beaten and broken.

I'm merely suggesting what might be best for both of you.

How can you expect to take care of Lauren and manage the store and the

and still keep on with the writing? I stop writing.

I sell the store if I have to.

And if Lauren never walks again?

Dorothy, are you ready to give up all of your dreams?

I'm going to marry Lauren.

That first day, when I thought he was dying, I made a promise.

Dorothy, before this happened, keeping promises when it's convenient is easy,

Michaela.

But easy don't count for much in life.

I thought you might like some time alone, so I'm riding supplies out to

Lizzie's. That won't be long.

I'm leaving some butter biscuits on the counter if you get hungry.

I'm sorry, Lauren. I won't ever do that to you again.

How's Lauren doing?

You could ask him yourself.

I've been kind of busy lately.

Oh, I noticed.

Must be hard having a cripple for a friend.

Hey, Mr. Bray.

How you doing?

I brought you a new story.

Brian, I forgot my medical bag.

Would you please go back and get it for me? It's on my desk.

Sure. Be right back.

Brian loves you so much.

He couldn't wait to get over here.

Would you like me to put that gun away?

Thank you.

That other story was kind of confusing, so I decided to write my own in school

today.

Would you two like to be alone?

It's your story, Mr. Bray.

Is it all right if Ma hears it?

Here you go.

Once there was a boy who was lonely for a grandpa.

He never had one.

So he was always dreaming what it was like.

In the town where it lived was an old shopkeeper.

Some people said he was kind of cranky.

But the boy knew it wasn't so.

Because he was always sneaking the boy candy when his ma wasn't looking.

Once he even showed the boy how to play Beautiful Dreamer on the harmonica.

Sometimes, when nobody was around, they'd talk about stars and girls and

like that.

And the boy was thinking, maybe the man was only for a grandson.

So one day, the boy decided to ask the story keeper if he wanted to go fishing

with him.

I thought you were going to spend the night in town.

I needed to be with my family.

Sorry we quarreled.

Is that what we did?

Apparently we still are.

How's Lorne?

Same.

My father had a cerebral hemorrhage.

That's how he died.

I didn't know that.

We were, uh...

We were setting a breakfast, and one second he was eating his eggs and

chattering on about the medical conference he was attending, and the

he slumped on the table.

We rushed him to the hospital, and he lived for three days.

But he never woke up.

Me too.

Part of you going away.

Sometimes it frightens me how much I need you.

As much as you think you need me, I need you even more.

Would you bring me back something from Nevada?

Are you sure about this?

You're the most honorable man I know, Sully.

How can I ask you to be anything less?

Luna Dorothy.

You're sure up with the chickens.

And looking quite handsome, I might add.

You're handsome with trousers on. Help me.

You have a special occasion?

Sully's gone today.

Nice of you to see him off.

You're going to get better and better at this, Lauren, with practice.

I, uh, done some thinking.

I got set in my ways.

Can't see you.

You know, messing with old habits.

About that proposal.

Um... I don't want to hurt you, Dorothy.

I've got to take it back.

Lauren, don't think that you're... I'm sorry, Dorothy. I can't be marrying you.

You have to stay on here for a while just to help you get back on your feet.

If that'd be all right with you.

You're a good woman, Dorothy.

Your dear man.

Wages you don't help from a friend hold your horses or I'll leave you here in

the middle of it great

I'll

be back before you can even miss me The

first time you're going away at a real park

I'm coming back

Good luck helping your friend.

You take real good care of your sister and your mom for me.

Give Lauren a hand when everything's done, all right?

All right.

Don't worry about a thing here, all right?

He really needs a man he can count on.

Someone he can talk things over with.

I was wondering if you wouldn't mind filling in for me while I'm gone.

I suppose I could do that.

Thank you, boy.

And take care of yourself.

Thank you.

Last call. All aboard.

I love you.

I love you, too.

A wire every day.

Don't worry about us. Just hurry back.

You better get on board, Sully.

Tell Daniel you have to visit sometime.

I'd like to meet your friend.

I'll ask him.

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