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The Morris Agency

is also pitching to the Rabin Group.

What?

Why would the Rabin Group be engaging my old firm?

I have no idea,

but I thought you had this on lock

and that tomorrow's just a formality.

It was.

We've been the agency of record since I got here.

Well, now they're looking outside.

Maybe they got wind of--

Why would the Rabin Group be looking outside, Craig?

We're hemorrhaging.

We've dominated all year.

Yes, you.

You dominated.

The clients you brought in, the campaigns you created,

but I've been robbing Peter to pay Paul.

-We'll turn it around. -In a year or two,

-but we don't have that. -We don't need it.

This crisis will be over

an hour after I get to that meeting.

Look, isn't there someone at the Rabin Group

who can call, intercept

whatever the Morris Agency is doing?

We need to play it cool.

If they think we're on the brink of extinction,

they'll run for the hills.

Let the Morris Agency go first

and fumble,

and then it's my turn.

Come on, Craig.

Me?

Back in the room?

Come on.

Touchdown every time.

Touchdown

every time.

Look,

if we lose this one,

I can't afford you anymore.

What I do is all I have.

I can't lose.

If you can pull this off, Celeste--

Equity stake in the company.

Partner.

Without this account, there is no company.

Get it done.

- Good morning, Celeste.

I installed a new internal flash storage.

-Where's my presentation? -All safe

and I sent it back up to Andrea's computer last night

and I gave her an additional external drive

to avoid another monstrous crash like the one you had.

I'm creating a separate virtual drive

in a totally different part of the cloud

for all your past projects.

Photos, videos,

any non-essential items you don't need right now.

I see it.

You take your old files

and drag them to the new cloud drive

and drop them.

Rumor has it my job is riding on you landing this account,

so on behalf of all the little worker bees

with student loans

and sky-high New York rent to pay,

good luck, Celeste.

I got you.

I got all of us.

Hm.

- Hello? - Hey, Andrea.

I'm just making sure

you got the copy of the presentation Richie sent.

Yes.

I gave it a looky-loo last night after I arrived.

You're already in DC?

- Yes, I flew in last night to beat the storm.

-I thought you knew. -Storm?

The weather app says snow flurries.

The weather app?

I don't trust apps, Celeste.

My Uncle Ted is a meteorologist, okay?

We take weather very seriously in this family.

I think you could have told me.

- Okay, I know that technically you are

the lead on this one,

but if something happens and you need me to step in,

I can.

I can handle it, Andrea. Everything's going to be fine.

-Kyle. -Aargh.

It's spilling.

Seriously, I just dived for that glass.

It's fine.

It's fine.

What's the matter, babe? I'll clean it up.

I'm sorry.

I don't care about my carpet.

Oh, God.

What are we going to do?

What are we going to do about us?

I've been trying to figure that out

ever since you got your promotion.

I reached out to my friend at GBN.

They would kill to meet with you.

There may be a consulting opportunity.

You want me to leave DC

and go with you to New York?

What's plan B?

I don't take the job.

That's not an option, Celeste.

Why don't we make it official?

Is that a proposal?

You don't want to marry me?

I'm just thinking

about what you have to give up if you marry me.

All I can see is what I gain.

I don't want to be the reason you don't have a family.

I don't want to be the reason you don't have a career.

So,

it's a standoff.

I'm older.

I'm bigger.

Marry me.

Huh? Spring ceremony?

No.

It has to be winter.

Spring is too pedestrian.

Winter it is.

Tell me why you love me.

There you go. I've got to record this.

What's wrong? You got to--

You've got to hit it like that, baby.

Yes.

How you doing?

-Hi. -Hey.

I'm almost ready.

-You look great. -Thank you.

Listen, I bought you some breakfast

even though you stood me up for dinner last night.

Thank you. I'm sorry about dinner.

My computer crashed.

My boss thinks my company's going under.

Hey, hey, hey.

When you get back,

we are going to celebrate you closing this deal.

Our sixth month anniversary.

This will be chilling

when you return.

Is six months some kind of milestone or something?

Yes.

What's the matter, babe?

What's the matter, babe? I'll clean it up.

Is that a new hat?

No, you bought this for me a month ago.

- I did? - Yes,

you don't remember?

No.

Sorry.

Can you grab my briefcase for me, Kyle?

Yes.

-Who's Kyle? -What?

You just called me Kyle.

-I did? -Yes, you said,

"Can you grab my briefcase for me, Kyle?"

That weird.

Phil.

Phil, that's crazy.

All right.

I got you here safe, baby.

You want me to park and walk you in?

My first case is not for a couple of hours.

No, thank you. I really got to get going.

-For sure? -Yes.

I'm missing you already.

You'll get over it before you hit the freeway.

Don't say that.

Should I walk my bags in or curbside check them?

-I probably should curbside. -Probably curbside check, huh?

Yes, I should curbside check them.

Hey, Celeste,

I can't wait for you to come back

so you can finally meet my mother.

How close are you and your mother?

Very.

That is really premature, Phil.

It's perfect timing. She's going to love you.

Who wouldn't?

Don't worry. What the--

What is her problem?

Excuse me,

my flight leaves in less than an hour

and I need to get my luggage through.

These people have the same flight as you.

I suggest you get in line, madam.

I suggest you learn some manners,

Mr. Agrawal.

Look, I don't know where you come from,

but in this country,

we have such a thing as customer service,

and if you don't want I.C.E. knocking on your door,

I suggest you get hip to that.

I am an American citizen.

No,

I am an American citizen,

and you are one phone call away

from getting deported back to your own country

where you will go back

to pulling people in rickshaws by foot.

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

-Whoa, what's wrong? -Just don't let her see me.

-What? -I think

this wheelchair is for me.

Oh, what is your name?

What's the name

on your little clipboard thingy there say?

Michiko Yamamoto.

Yes, that's me.

-You're sure, because I-- -Yes.

Oh, I'm so glad we caught up with each other.

Yes.

Come on. What are you doing?

Vamanos. I have a plane to catch.

Thank you so much.

-Do you know that woman? -God, I know that woman.

-Ooh, you saved the day. Woo. -Okay.

I think I'm just going to go in there and check my bag.

Oh, God. That was close.

-Who is that woman? -My worst nightmare.

Why? From where?

I really got to get going, Phil.

Okay. I love you, baby.

-No, you don't. -I don't-

-What? -think that we are there yet.

Okay, okay, okay.

I'm feeling like things are moving really quickly

and we should just cool things down a bit.

What do you mean cool it a bit?

Okay, I'm moving.

Listen, we're not done with this.

All right,

-so we're just going to-- -Call me when you land.

We're just going to cool it.

Thank you.

Bye.

All flights are canceled.

Wait. What? Why?

Stormy conditions last night

turned into freezing cold and ice buildup.

When can we leave?

I don't know madam, maybe tomorrow?

No. No. No.

All flights are canceled. Please check--

Your luck, this is our very last car.

Thank God.

Now I just hope I can beat that weather to DC.

You're headed there for business?

Yes, a huge meeting I can't miss.

The more reason to get there safely.

Would you mind filling this out for me, ma'am?

Thank you.

Excuse me, ma'am. I need to rent a car.

I'm so sorry. We're all out of cars.

Maybe you could try a different rental company?

I've gone to all of them and they're out too.

I'm so sorry.

Everyone's trying to rent a car right now.

Have you considered the bus or the train?

Oh, yes, I did,

but all the trains are delayed because of freezing cold

and the buses are delayed because of impending ice,

so I need to rent a car

before the impending ice hits the road

because I've got to get home,

but if we could just stop gabbing right now,

could you just look in the computer

because I know y'all have

some kind of emergency stash back there.

Just me and you.

I'm so sorry, ma'am.

We're all out.

The current weather advisory says

that the flight should resume by tomorrow morning.

That's ridiculous.

You mean to tell me

I can't get back to Washington DC today?

Did you just say Washington DC, ma'am?

Do you have a problem hearing?

Oh, no, it's just that

this customer is also on her way to Washington DC.

No, thank you.

Don't say that. Please don't say that again.

-No, no, no. -Ma'am.

-No, no, no God. -Ma'am.

No, no, no.

Ma'am.

All flights are canceled.

Paula,

it's been a long time.

Oh, Cecilia.

Celeste Simmons.

What are you doing in New York?

I live here.

That's right.

I do remember hearing that you picked up, left town,

no one's heard from you ever since,

vanishing in thin air like a ghost.

Well, Paula, it is always nice seeing you.

Now if you'll excuse me, I really have to get going.

I just need a credit card and ID, ma'am.

Could you just tell me,

but are you going to Washington DC?

Yes, I am, for work, and I'm in a hurry.

Can you just speed that along, please?

-Yes. -Thank you.

Would you mind if I tag along?

Under the circumstances, Paula, you should understand

why I would very much prefer to go alone.

Under any other circumstance, maybe,

but since I don't have

any other way to get out of this airport today,

I'm just going to have to go with you.

Really not a good idea, Paula.

Oh, come on, the past is the past,

get over it, move on, everybody else did.

That is not the issue.

What is the issue, Celie?

Ms. Simmons, I'm sorry.

It looks like your ID expired.

I'm not going to be able to rent this car to you.

What?

I would need a current valid driver's license

or I have to offer the vehicle to the next customer.

-When did it expire? -Oh.

It says here on your birthday.

That was like three months ago.

I mean, surely you can let it slide for three months.

I can't, I'm so sorry.

-Here is a current ID. -Cards here

and other ways you can identify me.

-Yes, and my credit card. -I still have gym membership.

Paula Henderson,

-H-E-N-D-E-R-S-O-N. -I have a AAA.

Could you please sign this for me?

-Yes, absolutely. -It should vouch

for my driving, Linda,

-and I also have cash because- -I'm sorry.

-it's first come, first serve, -Thank you.

-Linda. -Very nice seeing you.

Jorge?

-Can you please-- -Bye-bye.

God, you can't

-Linda. -give the car to that woman.

You don't know who you just gave the car to.

Your bag, señora.

-Yes. -Oh my God,

-how could you do this? -Muchas gracias.

How is that legal?

-Adios, mi amiga. -Oh my God, wait.

Yay.

-Wait. Wait. -Wheelchair coming through.

Paula, wait.

I got $20 if you can lose that chick.

Paula.

Come on, hurry up.

Paula.

-Taxi. -Wait.

There it is, red car.

-Okay. -Yes.

Okay.

I think-- Okay.

-You did muy bueno, Jorge. -Oh, gracias, señora, Yamamoto.

De nada, Jorge,

or should I say, “doi itashimase”

No.

-Oh, doggone. -I can't believe you did that.

I have to make my meeting.

I am riding in this car.

You are not riding in this car.

I thought you said the past was the past.

Did you really mean that

or was that just a made-up lie so you can get what you want?

I don't have to make up anything.

I am riding in this car.

Fine.

Then assume your role as my driver.

Okay.

I assume you live at the same address?

Same house, 8710 Albany Road.

Thank you.

I remember.

Seat belt.

The seat belt makes me uncomfortable.

Are you kidding?

Don't be fussy.

I'm not fussy. It's the law, Paula.

I'm not getting pulled over because of you.

If they do pull you over,

they're going to lock you up first for not having a license.

I do have a license, it just expired.

It is not safe out there

and I am not moving until you put on a seat belt.

Fine.

Happy?

No, I'm not.

Your phone is ringing.

So, Celeste,

how long have you been in New York?

Like you said, ever since I disappeared.

What will you be doing in DC?

Business.

-Advertising, right? -Yes.

Since World Motion Tour is over and what is--

If you don't mind, I tend to get car sick,

so any extra noise adds to my nerves getting wet.

Do you really expect me

to sit here for five hours in near silence with you?

Silence?

We can't have conversation until I take a nap.

If you haven't noticed,

I have been trying to engage you in light conversation.

How do you do that?

How do I do what?

Totally pretend like you didn't do what you did.

Whoa.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I have a friend shepherding Kyle

through the interview process at a network

and he told me that someone called to stop it.

-Wow. -My friend verified

that the call came from a DC area code.

You're accusing me of making that call?

Well, no one else knew about the job.

Oh, really?

Oh, see,

your plans fall apart and you want to blame me for it.

Mom, somebody called as my assistant

and said that I was no longer available for that position

and that I wouldn't be continuing

with the interview process.

I don't have an assistant.

You need to have one.

Somebody to represent your interests

because you clearly aren't.

Did you even call the people back, Kyle?

-That's not the point. -You haven't called them yet?

I will.

I'm just trying to deal with this first.

Yes, well, let's deal with this.

Let's just lay it all out.

Logic, right?

You are getting tenure

in two years from Georgetown University.

-Is that right? -Mom.

No. Yes or no.

Is that right, Kyle?

Yes.

Then why are you leaving?

Celeste has a great opportunity.

You have a great opportunity.

Tenure at your young age.

You are giving away too much, Kyle.

You need to think this through, son,

and not let people talk you into walking away from something

that you already told me you could regret.

Is there something you want to tell me, Kyle?

Those were different times.

A lot was happening back then.

I did what I thought was best for my son at the time

and you did what was best for you.

-What's that supposed to mean? -You know what it means.

You know who you were really looking out for.

What the--

I-95 closed at Stanbury Township.

Detour at Franklin?

Oh, God.

Ow.

-Pullover. -Really?

-Yes. -I am trying

-to find our way here. -Then pull over.

Oh my God.

Jeez.

You happy now?

Multitasking.

It's going to take me about 10 minutes to get back on.

-Oh, well. -Anyway,

is this a safe enough place now

for me to figure out how we're getting there?

It's better.

Oh, I just have to take this.

Can you give me one quick second?

-What? What is it? -It's just a call.

Really quickly. Can you just--

-Okay, fine. -Thank you.

-Hi, Craig. -Where are you?

I am in a rental car because my flight was canceled.

What?

I am on my way now and I will make it on time.

You know we can't cancel. What that could communicate--

Everything is going to be just fine.

Okay.

Just touch base as soon as you can.

I got it and I got this.

Bye, Craig.

Oh my God. Okay.

Okay. I can do this.

I can do this.

Wait. Oh, God.

-What? -Oh, God.

This does not look like we're going to DC.

What is that big black X right there?

Oh, God, that's the freeway.

Looks like the interstate is closed

all the way to Maryland.

We'll have to skirt deeper into Pennsylvania.

What are these? All of these. You know?

Ru Route 5, Ru Route 17. What is this? Oh, God.

This is all farmland. Look. We can't take this route.

Unless you want to just sit here

and wait for whoever to decide to reopen that freeway,

this is how we're getting to DC, okay?

Because my meeting is in four hours,

so I will take whichever route is open

by any means necessary.

Fine, but just lock these doors

because I don't want any run-ins with demented forest people.

It's Pennsylvania.

There's Amish people here and Quakers.

They make furniture.

Whatever,

but you have to protect yourself in these backwoods

because I am not going down without a fight.

-Oh my God. -Yes.

-What are you doing with that? -Better safe than sorry.

How were you going to travel with that?

Listen, I know what I'm doing.

I put it in my bag right before I check it.

Oh, well,

now I know I got some mace in here somewhere.

-Keep it over there, please. -I don't know

what the backwoods means to you,

but I know what it means to me

and we need to watch out for ourselves.

Oh, God.

Gas station.

No, we still have half a tank. We're good.

No, I have a full tank.

I need a bathroom break.

Unless you want this ride

to be even more awkward than it already is.

-Hooves. -Okay.

Take a load for free

Take a load off, Fanny

And

you put the load right on me (put the load right on me)

Put the load on me

- Hello?

Unfortunately,

we've been rerouted through Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania?

Whoa.

That's a great state, but it is very far away.

Oh my God,

you must be freaking out right now.

We cannot cancel this meeting, Andrea

or we risk losing the Rabin Group account

to the Morris Agency,

and believe me, that will sink us.

Don't worry.

I have been practicing all morning,

and I have got some ideas.

God.

I can handle this, if you don't make it.

Why wouldn't I make it, Andrea?

Because

the temperature is dropping.

Let's just hope it's not the perfect storm.

Run like the wind, girlfriend.

Don't worry, I am here

to keep things from snowballing out of control.

No, stand down, Andrea, okay?

I will close this.

Nothing is going to prevent that.

Bossy little thing.

All right.

Oh, Crazy.

You have a pretty demanding job.

-Do you like it? -I love it.

Well, you have to do what you love

because when you do what you love,

you never work a day in your life.

That's what I always told Kyle.

You tell him to do what he loves,

but not to love who he loves?

Why are you worried about it? You seem to have moved on.

I most certainly have.

Buckle up.

This is my most beautiful creation.

I think it's the best one yet.

-Shh -Oh, what?

Another heavy front is expected within the next few hours.

State police are mandating all drivers

stay off the roadways as night falls

and find shelter.

We repeat, stay off the roads.

A heavier front with heavy snow, wind, and hail

is expected.

Oh my God.

No.

No.

Well, you certainly tried.

Now I guess

we're going to have to find somewhere to stay for the night.

We can still make it.

Make what?

What are you doing?

This is not safe.

I don't have a choice.

Whoa. Wait.

Slow down.

Whoa.

Oh my God.

Paula, are you all right?

-Have you lost your mind? -Oh, God.

What is so important that you're trying to kill us?

Can't you just reschedule?

The most important meeting of my life

and I'm missing it.

-I hate being powerless. -You are not.

You always have options.

Running a car and driving to DC, that was my plan B.

All right, so it's now time to move to plan C.

Plan C?

What's plan C?

Common sense. Have you ever heard of that?

Oh, God.

No, no, look.

Look.

In times of great distress,

I'm a big fan of the serenity prayer.

It's seen me through lots of tough times.

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change.

Courage to change the things I can,

and wisdom to know the difference.

Okay.

Now come on.

All right,

come on.

Try it.

Try it.

I will not.

I don't think it is wise or courageous

to accept losing.

The partnership,

that's what this meeting was for me.

It's why I allowed myself to leave DC.

It is all I have

and I just lost it.

I'll just run up.

Everything okay?

Oh my God.

Oh my God. Oh my God. I think I killed something.

I think I killed something. I think I killed something.

I think I killed something.

-Oh my God. Oh my God. -What?

-Oh my God. -What?

-I hit something. -What?

Just look at it.

-Oh, God. -Oh, I think it's a deer.

Oh my God.

-Was a deer? -Oh my God.

-Looks like a deer. -Did I kill it?

Oh. No.

No, you didn't.

Oh, roadkill.

Oh my God, we've got to get out of here.

-We've got to get out of here. -Okay, give it more gas.

-I'm trying. -More.

-I'm giving it more gas. -More.

There is no more gas.

I am trying to give it gas. It's not moving.

-All right. -Oh, God.

You got to move it.

Why me?

Because you were the one driving like a maniac,

-not me. -We need roadside assistance.

-We need a tow truck, a AAA. -Out here in this wilderness,

-I don't know. -yes.

I don't know what else we can do.

Oh, you're going to move it.

You were the one who hit the poor thing.

Thought you said somebody else killed it before I did for me.

Whatever.

It's not going to move itself.

Okay,

fine.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, God.

Paula?

Paula?

What?

I don't think I can manage this by myself.

-What? -I need some help.

I don't think I can manage this by myself.

Please.

Please help me.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh.

Ooh.

What am I supposed to do with these toothpicks?

I don't know. I thought maybe.

I got it.

Oh.

Yes.

Do you know how to use it?

Need some help?

It's okay.

Now,

grab the tail, pull it away from the wheel.

You want me to grab the tail?

Yes, you. Please.

Me?

Come on, I'll help you.

Come on.

-Ready? -Yes. Okay.

That's it.

Oh, God.

-Pull it. -Okay.

One more time.

Okay.

We did it.

Yes.

Okay, get in the car, hit the gas.

Come on, Paula.

You okay?

Yes.

Yes, I'm okay.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Did you see her baby?

What?

Her baby.

That mess we just moved was his mama.

Oh, God, I feel terrible.

No.

Maybe he'll find another deer family.

If he's going to survive,

he's going to have to do it alone.

When you lose your parents, there's no other choice.

I guess we have to figure out a place to crash for the night.

Okay.

All right, thank you.

That was the last one.

No motel, hotel, nothing.

No vacancies.

Maybe we should just stay in the car for the night.

The weather's supposed to clear up in the morning.

We would freeze to death in this car.

The heat is on right now and I'm freezing

and we can't keep the car running all night.

We're running out of options.

What?

Phil, can't he just send us a hotel?

God, I don't think he will.

Oh, God,

grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.

,

We might as well start a fire and send up smoke signals.

That's tangible, at least.

The only chance we have

is to stay in this car for the night.

Wait, wait.

No, but look,

we are about 15 miles from I-183,

and that is only 30 miles from Reading.

What's in Reading?

Carol.

-Carol? Kyle's cousin? -Yes.

Her home is only 14 miles away from I-83.

That's over 40 miles in the opposite direction.

Does that even make sense right now?

Well, it's six in one hand and half dozen in the other.

Do you have any other idea?

I don't think I can do it.

I don't think I can do it,

and I don't think it's a good idea

to drive 14 plus an additional 30 miles

-in this weather. -Get out.

What?

Yes.

I am not going to freeze to death in this Pinto,

when we could be in a warm bed

in the comfort and safety of Carol's home.

-Move. -Okay.

Here.

Take this

and call Carol on my speed dial, please.

Hey, it's Carol. Leave a message.

The mail box is full.

I cannot accept any messages at this time.

Good bye.

No answer, and the voicemail is full.

Well, we're going anyway.

That's probably Carol.

Who is it?

Well, tell him I can't talk right now.

Would've been nice

if we could've rented one of those luxury car.

What we need is multi-zone climate control,

semi-aniline leather interior,

and 8-way adjusting heated and ventilated seats.

I didn't know you were one of those car people.

I'm not.

I wrote the Lexus campaign.

You?

All by yourself?

I had a team.

Well, excuse me.

Because I could sure stand to have my seat warm

eight different ways round about now.

Me too.

You just going to keep ignoring him?

I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

Well, he seems to be worried about you.

Is he a nice fella?

I'm not really comfortable

discussing my relationships status with you, Paula.

I see.

We broke up,

I think.

How come?

Because you didn't want to have kids?

It's not that I don't want to have kids.

I just

couldn't have them.

Oh.

Is Kyle seeing someone?

Since the two of you broke up,

he doesn't share that part of his life

with me anymore.

Paula.

Oh, I am so glad you're here.

-What in the world? -Okay.

What a surprise.

I am so glad you're here, girl.

I thought I was going to have to break into this house.

What are you doing here, in this--

-Is somebody else with you? -You remember

-Celeste Simmons, right? -Oh, yes.

That's my travel companion.

Celeste.

Carol.

I am so happy to see you again.

-Come in. - Oh my God, oh lord.

You don't know

how grateful we are that you were at home.

-Yes. -It is merciless out there.

Celeste, it's so nice to see you too.

Talk about surprises.

I know.

Talk about the odd couple, right?

Yes.

-Oh, my God. -Right?

Oh, God.

I hope we're not too much trouble.

Trouble? No, no. No trouble.

Mom?

Kyle?

Celeste.

What are you two doing here?

Oh, Kyle.

-You are a sight for sore eyes. -Yes.

Because I didn't know you'd be here.

I didn't know you would be here.

What's going on?

Well, we just had a road trip from hell,

and thank the Lord we got through that storm.

Road trip. Together? You--

I know.

It's totally random. It's a crazy coincidence.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

I don't believe we've met.

I'm Paula Henderson, Kyle's mother.

Of course, Mrs. Henderson.

I'm delighted.

Morgan Williams.

I've heard so many wonderful things

about you.

-You have? -Well, yes.

This is Celeste.

-Nice to meet you,- -Nice to meet you, Morgan.

-Celeste.

Mom,

Morgan and I are actually together.

I can see.

How long have you been together?

-Well-- -Six months,

five days, and eight hours.

Celeste, this is my husband, Billy.

I don't think the two of you have ever met.

-Nice to meet you. -Hey

Billy, look who's here.

Paula.

Billy,

long time no see.

You can just leave the hens in the kitchen

and I'll get them cooking shortly.

Can I help you with that?

No, he's fine.

Relax.

Sure.

Why am I just hearing about Morgan, Kyle?

-Well-- -I think

we just both needed some time to ease into everything.

Yeah. Yeah. That's all.

That's it.

Ease into what?

I'm going to go chop some more firewood.

Do you need some help with that, Billy?

That man has spent most of his life

in the wilderness shooting animals,

catching his own food.

I don't think he needs your city slicker help now.

Sit down.

Yeah.

I didn't know he lived in the woods and stuff.

Oh, right.

Mom,

what I mean by together

is that Morgan and I are engaged.

-Please excuse me. -Please excuse me.

-Is there a bathroom? -Sure.

Let me show you.

Sorry.

Okay.

I don't think that was a good sign, right?

Your mom leaving the room,

and that other girl looking like she was going to be sick?

Yeah.

-I think I should leave. -Absolutely not.

Seems like you have some family things

-to catch up on. -Yes, Celeste, sure,

but there's a storm outside.

You're better off staying put for the night,

and you are in no condition to drive.

Your face looks like pea soup.

Where are you going in this mess?

Anywhere but here.

There's plenty of room in the inn.

I insist you stay here tonight. No ifs, ands, or buts.

There's no way we can stay here.

Wait, Kyle, baby, what's going on?

Talk to me. Baby, stop.

I just- I don't know why she's here.

Who? Your mom or Celeste?

Both.

Well, who is Celeste, Kyle?

Please, stop asking me so many questions right now.

Just grab your stuff. Thanks.

Well, why are we leaving?

Look, you really just don't know her, Morgan,

and we need to go.

Now. Just grab your stuff.

What I saw was a mother

who just met for the first time the woman

her only child's been dating for the last six months.

Two seconds later, she learns

he's engaged to be married to said woman

who, I repeat, she's just found out about.

Look, Kyle, I'm no psychologist,

but as reactions go, it seemed within reason.

I can't believe you didn't tell her about me.

How humiliating.

I'm sorry.

I just-

I wasn't ready.

Ready for what?

Look, don't you think you're overreacting-

-No. -a bit here?

She's your mom.

She clearly adores you.

So, Celeste,

who is she?

She was the old you before my mom got to her.

-Celeste is your ex? -Yes.

But I haven't seen or talked to Celeste

in over a year.

-Okay. -Look, I know we agreed

not to talk about past relationships,

but I'm really starting to second guess that decision

-right about now. -There's nothing to tell.

Celeste and I are done.

Does she know that?

Who is it?

It's Billy.

I got some firewood.

What?

Come in here, quick.

What are you doing here?

You're not due for another shipment

-until next week. -I didn't plan this, Billy.

Don't worry,

I didn't say a word of anything to Carol.

Excuse me,

what is wrong with you?

You've been dipping in my stash.

What stash?

These are the Boonjes Blues.

Highest concentration of THC, but the smoke is very mild.

I thought you'd like these too.

Pepperberg,

second highest

and very, very smooth, but also fast acting.

All this legal?

In Maryland, yes.

As for most of my customer bases,

Pennsylvania is dragging its feet

on cannabis laws.

You have an illegal hobby?

It's a service,

-not a hobby. -Right.

I only grow this for the Medical Marijuana Society,

and a few select clients like you.

I don't even partake, unless it's for quality control.

But how can Carol not know about this?

Felony drug charge is five to ten years.

She can't be involved.

It's for her own protection.

Why such a risky, risky venture? Why?

Nobody within a thousand-mile radius

can produce this quality of pesticide-free organic cannabis

like I can.

It's like

I was born to do this.

I see where the future's headed.

I'm way ahead of the curve.

In two years, when Pennsylvania's laws change,

I'll come out of hiding

a self-made entrepreneur,

and surprise everybody.

Not the least of which is my long-departed father,

who said I'd end up a broke hillbilly just like him.

You think that's why he named me Billy?

Oh.

Get that inside. Under the bed.

Hide it.

Everything okay in here?

Yes. Yeah.

Thank you.

How long have you known?

-What are you doing, Carol? -Stretches.

Starting to feel a little tension in my back.

Carol.

He called last night and told me he was engaged.

He came down here to introduce Morgan to me

and get some advice on how to break it to you.

I didn't even know he was seeing anyone,

let alone considering marriage again.

Of course he's been seeing people, Paula.

Get your head out of the sand.

He didn't feel comfortable to talk to me first?

Are you really surprised,

after the stunt you pulled on Celeste?

The real surprise is

that she is even talking to you, much less traveling with you.

What did Kyle say to you, Carol?

What?

About the lengths you went to sabotage that job

that was taking him to New York with her.

Why would he tell you? You're not his mama.

No, I'm not,

but sometimes you don't act like it either, Paula.

What?

Are you denying that you called that company,

pretending to represent Kyle, and you turned down that job?

Using a bad accent, no less.

Wasn't me.

If my accent was so bad,

how come they all believed me anyway?

-They didn't believe you. -Oh, really? Oh, really?

Then how come he didn't go?

How come he didn't go?

Because of a phone call?

How ridiculous does that sound?

He didn't go because he didn't want to go.

What kind of person does that to somebody's career?

Their love life?

A mother, that's who.

I'm his mother,

and I will love him by any means necessary.

He deserved a chance to have everything,

and Celeste didn't want to have kids,

and I wanted to have grandbabies.

Well, that wasn't your decision, Paula.

Kyle knew perfectly well

that Celeste wasn't trying to have kids,

and he was okay with that.

Actually, she can't have kids.

Even worse, Paula.

Wow.

Wow?

Oh, okay.

Since we calling people out here,

you don't know what's happening under your own nose.

Because you're so busy smelling yourself,

you don't know what's going on in your house.

What do you think Billy does day to day?

What?

What's the ma-- No. What? God, are you--

I thought it was just me.

Huh?

Even you can see

that my marriage is falling apart.

I thought you liked

living in the wilderness with a caveman.

No, Billy.

He's just gotten so secretive lately.

He comes in late every night,

and he's gone first thing in the morning.

I've just been feeling so alone.

I've started taking in boarders.

Boarders?

I run a bed and breakfast for travelers.

I think that Billy is seeing somebody else.

Oh, no. No.

There is a 99.9% probability

that he ain't got no side chick.

He doesn't even bathe.

When was the last time he even bathed?

Oh, I just don't know what to do.

It's probably not at all what you think.

What are you doing?

Releasing the tension.

Well,

try this for the tension.

You should try this sometimes with Billy.

With Billy?

Never.

He's a man of the earth, sure,

but

I don't think Billy would ever get down like this.

-Give me that. -No, no, no, no.

You never know.

Shh.

You never know.

Yoo-hoo. It's Andrea.

Leave me a message.

I am waiting to hear from you, Andrea.

Please call me back.

Craig, I was just about to call you.

What is going on, Celeste?

I haven't heard from you or anyone for that matter.

I have been grounded in Pennsylvania,

but Andrea is already there and she is leading the pitch.

Andrea?

What the--

I know.

I have thoroughly prepped her.

Craig, she is going to do just fine.

No, she is support, not lead.

I know.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

You said you had this handled, Celeste.

You said, don't worry, Craig. It's in the bag.

Well, you know what's in the bag now, Celeste?

My company.

Still no change.

Latest update is

no traveling on the roads until 6:00 AM tomorrow morning.

-This can't be normal. -I know.

There's no normal weather anymore.

-Global warming is real. -No.

I mean, it can't be normal

being in the same house as your ex-girlfriend.

Ex-fiancée, technically.

Fiancée?

I think now might be a good time for you

to tell me why she isn't your wife.

Celeste got a great job opportunity

in New York and she took it.

And

I didn't want to give up my tenure at Georgetown.

You couldn't commute?

Apparently not.

It's not that far.

Is there more to this, Kyle?

Do you still have feelings for her?

It's all ancient history, Morgan.

I buried the past, and I'm not digging it up again.

Well,

I'm not hiding out in this room all night.

What do you mean, hide?

You know exactly what I mean. You are hiding in this room.

No, I'm not.

Well, I'm going to go out and stretch my legs.

Are you coming right back after?

Maybe.

Can you at least bring me some water?

You can go get it yourself.

Hey.

-Feeling better? -Yes.

The healing, refreshing powers of a hot bath.

Oh, cheaper than therapy, I say.

Trust me, I've had my share.

-Can I help you with anything? -Oh, no.

Everything's under control. You just relax.

If I relax any more, I think I'm going to go crazy.

It's better to keep my mind occupied.

Oh, okay. Well--

Oh, those tomatoes.

-Just a rough chop? -Got it.

-Thank you. -Thanks.

For me?

Yeah.

Did you make this for me?

Why?

No reason.

Hello?

Oh, yes, we are almost to capacity,

but we do have one more room left for tonight.

Should I hold it for you?

Okay.

See you soon.

New boarders for tonight.

We're going to have a full house.

-I've got to get the room ready. -I'll do it.

You sure?

Yeah.

Oh, I've got to get fresh linens for Billy from the laundry room.

You keep going, and I will be right back.

Okay.

Great.

No more water bottles.

Thanks.

What are you doing here, Celeste?

What do you mean, what am I doing here?

What are you doing here?

Ask your mother.

We told you what happened.

-Really? -Really.

Trust me, the last place on earth I want to be is here.

-Typical Celeste. -What is that supposed to mean?

It means I'm here visiting Carol,

and you just show up out of nowhere

and it's just really messed up. That's all.

Get over yourself, Kyle.

You think I planned this crazy trip?

No. I have a whole life.

I was on my way

to a very important business meeting.

-Business, huh? -Yup.

Sounds about right.

Still the same.

Everything's just work, work, work.

How's work going, Celeste?

Are you the director? No.

What? Partner.

That's what you wanted, right?

How's the corner office?

How's the view? You conquer the world yet?

Your decision ended us, not me.

Not my ambition. It was you.

It was your choice.

Oh, you don't have anything to say to that?

You need to confer with Paula before you respond to that

or are you coming to your own conclusions now?

Because there is something that you could say

I couldn't give to this relationship,

that you could blame me for,

but you're not going to say that, are you?

Because you leave that to your mother to say,

because you don't want to be the bad guy.

I didn't lie to you

when I said I didn't want to have kids.

That was the truth,

and you just didn't want to accept it.

I wasn't going to spend the rest of my life

-trying to prove it to you. -Prove it to yourself.

-Really, Celeste? Really? -Convince yourself.

You're the one that doesn't believe.

I didn't have a choice. You did.

-That's not fair, Kyle. -What?

Life is never fair for poor Celeste.

You have a lot of nerve.

What did it take you, five minutes?

Five minutes to get engaged to somebody else?

What was I supposed to do?

What?

I see you got your water.

Yeah, I was just--

Excuse me.

-Am I interrupting anything? -No, baby, everything's fine.

I'll just go upstairs.

Get her ready.

You are my best friend.

You are my best friend.

Me and you, honey,

we're going places.

We can freshen you up a little bit.

You're going to be all right

Oh, my Lord.

Oh,

Oh, what would Walter have said?

Run the other way.

I look a mess,

but I love you anyway, girl.

You can do something.

Oh, that's not sexy.

I don't know.

Sexy.

Oh. Yes.

Oh, we don't need this.

Oh, Lord.

Help us.

Lord, help me.

Good news, new borders...

Paula, what's happened?

I know this is your house,

but

have you ever heard of knocking?

Is that why you had the weed?

I thought it was recreational.

I didn't realize you needed it.

Is it back?

Finally, Andrea.

What happened?

Celeste, the Raven Group

was mesmerized

by my presentation.

They were?

When Craig finds out about the home run,

I just hit, I am moving on up.

Go team.

- Team?

Andrea, if you hit a home run,

you are a pinch hitter at best

because you are swinging with my bat.

Okay?

Can you kill the moving on our preferences

because you sound like you have completely

flown over the cuckoo's nest?

Wow.

Celeste, you sound a little bit stressed,

to be honest.

I'm not stressed.

I am fine.

- Why don't you practice some self-care

and let's just celebrate tomorrow, okay?

Love you, girl. Bye.

Is that why you were in New York, for treatments?

I had my last checkup with a specialist.

She told me to get my affairs in order.

What?

No, there are all kinds of

new clinical trials,

and you--

I went to New York

to see a world-renowned specialist

in the field of

breast cancer therapies

for a second opinion

and she agreed with

what my first doctor already said.

I'm running out of time.

Why didn't you tell me, Paula?

What for?

Why didn't Kyle tell me?

He doesn't know.

He doesn't--

He doesn't know.

No.

He found out about the surgery by accident.

Right around the time, his daddy died,

he thought I was all drained

from Walter's passing,

but I had had

a double mastectomy

and he helped me through it as best he could.

I made him promise

that he wouldn't tell anybody

because I don't need anybody

feeling sorry for me.

As far as he knows,

the cancer's in remission.

Since it's come back,

I just haven't had the--

I just can't bring myself to tell him.

What about the surgery?

You went through all that and...

I got this wound from

when they took the chemo port out.

and Carol, I'm glad

that that part is over.

I'm so glad it's over,

them poking me and prodding me.

It is just so irritating.

I can hardly wear a doggone seat belt anymore.

The irony, right?

What's the point of wearing

a seatbelt for me anyway?

Oh, God.

No.

Oh, no.

What is it now, Carol?

It's me, Mom.

Can I come in?

Okay, baby.

One second.

Just one minute.

One--

Be right there, sweetheart.

Hey.

Why does your room smell like weed?

Because I'm a grown-ass woman.

What do you need, Kyle?

What is Celeste doing here?

I told you I bumped into her at the airport

and then we shared a rental car from New York

because it was the last one left

and we came to Carol's house because of the weather.

I mean, neither of us planned any of this.

Her being here is complicating things.

How so?

I'm here with my new fiancé.

Can't you see how that might be

a little bit awkward for me?

What difference does it make?

You all broke up.

Unless you still have feelings for Celeste?

What? What?

What is happening?

If I remember correctly,

you were quite okay with us breaking up.

Why are you two so chummy now?

If I could go back

and make different choices for a lot of things,

I would in a heartbeat.

What?

Who are you

and what did you do with my mother

and why are you saying this to me now?

Because I know that

I haven't always been a good mother to you.

No, that's not what I was saying, Mom, okay?

It's just

things didn't pan out for Celeste and me,

but life moves on, right?

I've moved on and Celeste has probably moved on, too.

Really?

Maybe you should just ask her.

No, I can't ask her, Mom.

I can barely start a conversation with her

without us getting into it.

Well, that just sounds like

two people with unresolved issues.

Yes, you think?

Maybe you should just talk to her.

I can't, and it's too late anyway.

She left me, remember?

She made her choice and I made mine.

I'm marrying Morgan,

and I need you to be okay with that.

I mean, Morgan is a lovely little girl

but--

But what?

Speak now or forever,

and I do mean forever, hold your peace.

Is it fair to Morgan

or to yourself for that matter

if you still have feelings for Celeste?

What are you even saying right now, Mom?

You are the one

who wanted grandbabies, remember?

That doesn't matter anymore.

Things have changed.

Really? How?

I just think, is it fair to you,

or is it fair to Morgan, if you still love Celeste?

I'm marrying Morgan.

I can't hurt her like that.

It would hurt her more

if she wasn't first in your heart.

Then I'll do whatever it takes to show her I love her.

Oh.

Oh.

How did I get so lucky?

You are everything

that I ever did right in my life.

I love you so much.

Don't you ever forget that.

Please, be on your best behavior

okay?

Oh.

It's good to see you.

Oh, God.

Yes?

Who is it?

It's Morgan. Can I come in?

Uhm..

Yes.

Is everything all right?

Yes, everything is totally fine.

Why do you ask?

I heard screaming.

Oh.

No, it's work problems

but I'm fine.

Thank you for checking in.

Okay.

I'm not usually the insecure type.

You have nothing to worry about.

That's the second time I've heard that today.

It is absolutely true.

Kyle and I haven't seen each other

and well over a year,

I haven't even talked to him.

We don't even get along very well,

and obviously,

we have both moved on.

Both?

Well, you two are engaged.

And you?

Uhm,

Oh, yes.

I am in a relationship, too.

That's my Phil.

Come on.

Look at that.

That's my Phil, and he's calling right now,

so I'm just going to take one quick second

because I think he's really worried about me.

Excuse me.

Hi, Phil.

Hey, I've been trying to reach you all day.

Are you okay?

I know.

I know I should have called you earlier.

It has been the craziest day.

Listen, I've been sitting here

trying to think of

what I said or did

to scare you off for the life of me.

I have no clue, Celeste.

I hear you, but I'm going to

have to call you later, okay?

No, wait, wait, wait.

I've got something to tell you.

I love you too.

Phil?

Listen,

I'm so sorry that

I suggested anything.

It was really silly of me

and I feel like a total fool.

No.

I can only imagine how all of this looks.

Were you going to come down to dinner?

I think Carol is preparing

a fabulous feast for everyone.

Actually, no.

I'm just going to hang in here for the night.

I have a lot of work to do, so.

It would be really nice if you decided to join us.

I could really use your help

with Kyle's mom.

I don't think she likes me at all.

Yes, that's Paula.

She tends to be very territorial

when it comes to her son.

That's exactly what I was sensing.

So, how about it?

Please.

I would be a fool for you

Although the people turn and stare

Everyone,

this lovely young couple

are our guests for the evening.

They are Obediah and Rebecca.

They're from a local Amish community,

a couple of hours south of here.

They were on their way to New York

and got slammed by the weather, too.

Oh, I know. Oh, wow.

Please, have a seat.

Hello.

Hi.

Hi.

How are you?

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

Hi, I'm Morgan.

Hi.

How you doing? Kyle.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

So happy to have you.

Hello.

We got stuck in the weather, too.

Yes, it's so terrible out there.

This is a cute little hat.

Did you shower?

I did.

Celeste, thanks so much for your help earlier.

Oh.

What'd you do, mow the lawn for the salad?

Thank you, Morgan, for setting the table.

It looks beautiful.

My pleasure.

Carol,

I think you forgot to cook most of this.

That is raw kale

and hijiki salad, Paula.

Raw?

Girl, do I look like a bunny rabbit?

These portobellos are good, Mom.

They're probably more your speed.

Yes, I'll take some, Kyle.

I got you right there.

They look cooked, too.

I'll have some, sweetheart.

What are your plans in New York?

We are currently on our second month of rumspringa.

Ah.

Oh, is that your spring break?

In our community,

rumspringa is a hiatus

from our traditional life.

It's like a rite of passage where you get to party

and act buck wild with no repercussions, right?

We believe that our choices

always have consequences

in this life and in the next.

Well, I always say there are no regrets in life,

only lessons.

Dinner is delicious, Carol.

Thank you, Celeste.

It took me a while, but I think

I finally mastered making healthy food

that tastes great.

Billy's wild hens take the cake if you ask me.

Mom,

you should try Carol's gluten-free brownies.

They are fantastic.

No, seriously, they are.

Oh.

I'll try to get through this flavor-free dinner first.

Everything tastes great to me, Carol.

Thank you, cuz.

Baby, don't you think these

would make wonderful canapes for the cocktail reception?

No one would even know that there's flaxseed in these.

Oh, we're interviewing caterers.

It'd be nice to have some healthier options on the menu.

You've already started planning the wedding?

Yes, we were thinking late spring.

Congratulations!

Such an auspicious occasion.

Oh, thank you.

Why don't we make it official?

Is that a proposal?

Marry me.

Spring ceremony?

Spring is too pedestrian.

Winter it is.

We wanted to have a spring wedding

because I know how much

you love your spring dresses, Mama.

Anyway, I don't want to bore you all

with talk of logistics and planning.

How's work going, Celeste?

Oh, she works for Lexus.

I just create the campaigns.

Oh girl, she's brilliant.

She's doing such a good job.

Thank you.

Carol, I saw that you had one outside.

Do you love it for the accelerated power steering

in the eight-way heated seats?

See, I listened.

You did.

Lexus.

What?

Oh, it's a Japanese car.

I am driving a car for the first time.

You'd better watch out for road kill.

Right, Celeste?

Yeah.

That's not our Lexus.

Well, whose is it then?

That's Kyle's Lexus.

Hmm.

Well,

that was an effective campaign, Celeste.

Yes, he couldn't wait to buy that new Lexus.

Yes, it's nice.

Thank you.

How is teaching going?

Oh, it's fine.

I can't complain.

But he does all the time.

Well, why is that, baby?

Because he's better at consulting.

Because he's better at consulting.

I would imagine.

That is.

Yes, that's true, Kyle.

You enjoy consulting way more.

Why'd you stop, Kyle?

Teaching's a better fit.

How so?

Stability, for one.

In fact, Morgan just got tenure,

and I'm up for tenure next year.

Wow. Congratulations, Morgan.

So young.

Thank you.

Tenure?

That means she has a job

in the molecular biology department

at Georgetown for life.

Ooh.

Great safety net.

I say to myself,

there's no chance of her ever moving out of the state

or anything like that, so.

That's no way to live, son.

Excuse me?

You shouldn't let fear dictate your life, that's all.

That's all I mean.

Fear?

Well, you were the one who didn't want me

to lose my tenure in the first place, remember?

Okay. Yes, I remember what I said,

but I'm learning something,

son, and you know what?

Sometimes life just throws you curveballs,

and some good stuff or bad stuff,

but you can't always prepare for it,

you can't always play it safe.

Like you always say, Ma,

everything happens for a reason.

I know what I said.

Look--

You know that you can always plan for certainties

in life like tenure, right?

Okay. Look, just don't be parroting

all this back to me.

I know what I said to you, but you're not hearing me.

What I'm trying to say is that

we come face to face with what we fear the most

or what we want the most

and sometimes you win,

and sometimes you lose.

I'm not going to presume

to know how I would weather a storm

because you can't know how you're going to

respond to a storm until you're in it.

Yes, that is how we came to be stranded.

The storm was too heavy for us to continue our journey.

Oh Lord, have mercy.

Mama, you can always manage the outcome, right?

The way I see it, the path of least resistance is

less resistant

is not necessarily a bad thing, so.

Son,

I know I can't change the past,

the things I told you in the past

how I thought in the past,

but what I am telling you

that I know right now

is that you

are not meant to live in fear.

Who's living in fear, Mama?

You are.

Okay.

Let's change the subject now.

So conservative.

What is all this safe stuff?

Can we change this, please?

Please, don't.

The path of least resistance.

Okay.

Things that I said to you in the past,

maybe they were wrong,

but what I can tell you right now,

and I know it's right, is Kyle Henderson,

you were never meant to live a life in fear.

This is not the time for that.

Rebecca, what is first on your agenda

when you get to New York?

I'd like to audition for shows on Broadway.

Oh.

Can you be Amish and sing on Broadway?

In our time of rumspringa,

we can choose to make such a choice.

You must be a wonderful singer.

Can we hear something?

Oh, that would be so lovely.

We need some entertainment.

Well--

She's quite good

but perhaps a bit too modest.

Well, if you're going to try out for Broadway,

you have to be fearless.

Oh, yes.

Well, that would exempt me from Broadway,

wouldn't it, Mama?

I suppose I could use the practice

before a real audience.

Might I use your piano?

Please.

Okay.

I'm so sorry, Carol.

Brava.

Ooh.

Good one.

Ooh.

Brava.

It was wonderful.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Oh my goodness,

that was absolutely fantastic.

It was.

You have an amazing voice, Rebecca.

True gift.

Yes, beautiful, Rebecca, and Obediah.

So innocent, but you got those pipes.

I think you're ready.

Yes.

Really beautiful.

Oh my God.

Who could that be?

I'm not expecting any new boarders.

I'll get it.

I've got some pipes on you, boy.

What a surprise.

Two of you?

Wow.

Quite a few hours of practice for that one.

Everyone, this is Phil.

He's friends with-

-Celeste.

Celeste.

Oh my god, I'm so glad you're okay.

Phil, what on earth are you doing here?

How did you even find me?

I called every rental car company.

One had a reservation under your name.

They helped me find you

through the tracking device in the rental car.

What?

I tried to call on my way down here, but--

You drove all the way here in the storm by yourself?

Yes, yes, yes.

It's a long drive.

Yes, I was--

Hi, I'm Kyle.

Hey.

Kyle?

You drove all the way in the storm by yourself?

Yes, how else?

By yourself.

Yes, all the flights are canceled, of course.

Sit. Sit here.

Hi, everyone.

I'm sorry to bust in on your dinner.

Hi, how are you doing?

- Nice to meet you. Cheers. - You must be hungry.

Thank you. Yes.

Please, help yourself.

Oh, thank you so much.

It looks beautiful.

How did you meet Celeste?

Through work.

Our agency does some consulting with Phil's firm.

You two are dating, right?

Well--

Yes.

What I meant to say was

it's the word dating.

Dating.

It's just really so dated, right?

I never connected that before until right now.

Yes, I think I agree with Celeste.

I think what we have

is much more meaningful, right?

Yes.

In fact,

I didn't get the chance to say this before,

but now is as good a time as any.

Let's do it right now, Celeste.

What are you doing?

I'm so in love with you.

Would you marry me?

I don't know what to say.

Say yes, girl.

Well, say yes, of course.

This isn't the time and the place for this.

Let's not do this here.

Carol.

What do you have for dessert?

Oh, yes.

Well, I made an organic

sweet potato pie with-

Good.

-homemade vegan cinnamon whipped cream topping.

I'll go get that for everyone.

Yes, please.

- I'll go help them. - You know what?

I'm going to help you.

Okay.

What is it?

I've never witnessed a marriage proposal

between the English before.

Very exciting but so complex.

Yes, very complex.

I know this is a surprise.

I said we need to slow things down

and you're proposing.

Slow things down?

There's a train wreck happening

in that room and I'm to blame.

What?

How so?

Celeste has no business marrying that man

and Kyle has no business marrying Morgan.

Kyle is so blind right now

that he can't see the trees from the forest.

I don't know what's gotten into that boy.

That man, what has gotten into that man?

He's a grown man and he's a mind of his own.

What is all this

"path of least resistance" nonsense about anyway?

He has backed himself into a corner

and he can't get himself out.

He needs to figure things out for himself,

and please,

don't take things out on Morgan.

Oh, she's the rebound chick and he doesn't even know it.

He'd just rather play it safe with her than to--

To what?

Be hurt again?

Can you really blame him?

No, I can't.

This is all my fault.

It's all my fault

that my son is a scared

play-it-safe kind of person right now.

- Hey. - Oh, thanks.

- Well, if memory serves me correctly,

he tried to assert himself when he was with Celeste

and he got stuck in the crosshairs,

trying to make the two of you happy.

Maybe this time--

Time is not on my side, Carol.

Wait, what are you going to-- Paula?

Paula.

Paula.

- I'm not prepared to have this conversation.

Not here.

Is there a better time or place that would make you say yes?

Celeste,

I have a question for you.

I thought that you told me

that you and Phil broke up

because you could not get over Kyle.

Kyle?

This is Kyle?

He's the reason you won't marry me?

No.

No.

Excuse me.

Morgan.

Paula.

Morgan.

Morgan.

What is going on in here?

Just stop.

Stop.

That is what she told me in the--

Just stop. Please.

Okay.

What?

You came all this way

just to hear what I should have told you on day one,

but I couldn't because

I didn't want it to be true,

or I'm a coward or both.

There is no time or place, Phil. I just--

I can't marry you.

I am so sorry.

Okay.

I don't know what you think you're doing,

but your actions affect--

no, they hurt people.

You can't always fix it after the fact.

Thank you for a lovely dinner, Carol.

Please excuse me.

No, no, no, no.

Morgan.

Morgan.

Morgan.

Morgan.

God--

You've got to be kidding me.

Are you happy?

I don't know what you and my mom have going on,

but it's not cool, Celeste.

What?

I can't believe that you'd stoop this low

to connive with her--

That is a very reckless thing to say.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

Well, I see it didn't take you long to regroup either.

You and Phil set a date yet?

Where's he at anyway?

He left right before your fiancé.

Thank you for everything.

We're glad having you at our table.

Hopefully, the roads are clear.

You ever had wild geese?

Good luck to you, guys.

May I ask?

Did all of your dreams come true in New York?

I don't even know if that's possible.

If we are not to find success,

we are always welcome back home.

That's wonderful.

Be safe out there.

Thank you.

Bye.

Travel safe.

So sorry about all the drama.

Thank you for everything.

It was not your fault.

You were just in the line of fire.

Speaking of which, Paula's not with you?

She's not going?

Oh, no.

I do not think that is a good idea,

and I just got a call from work.

Apparently, the client wants to have a face-to-face with me

before closing the deal,

so I really got to go.

Go get them.

You travel safe.

Okay.

Thank you so much.

Carol.

Watch out for road kill.

Oh, look at these lovebirds.

I don't know what's going on with him

but he's being so attentive.

Well, we'll just keep it going.

- Okay. - I love you.

I love you.

Paula?

I thought you would go with Kyle.

Kyle?

Well, he's not speaking to me

and even if he was, he doesn't have a car

because his other ex-fiancée

took his Lexus, plus,

didn't I pay for this rental car you're trying to steal?

I have a really important meeting.

Yes, well, come on then,

so you won't be late.

Oh my God.

But you have to drop me first.

Carol told me what's going on.

I thought you were just recreational.

This is my premium line.

Don't take it all at once,

and don't open it

before you cross the Pennsylvania border.

Okay.

Thank you.

You done good,

and take care of Carol.

Oh, my address is

8710 Albany Road.

I know Paula.

I know.

Oh, you don't have to wear that seatbelt

if you don't want to.

Well, why not?

You were about to make a citizen's arrest yesterday.

I think it's time for me to get home.

We're good I guess?

I think we're good.

We should stop maybe one time,

but as long as the weather holds.

We should make it to DC in 90 minutes exactly,

which will give me two hours to prep for my meeting.

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.

That prayer work for you last night?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into your business.

Oh, yes, you did.

Why?

Why would you do that?

Because I would do anything for Kyle,

and I wasn't going to sit around

and watch him marry the wrong person

while the right one was getting away.

How sick are you Paula?

Very.

Does Kyle know?

No.

Oh, God.

He thinks that I'm in remission.

I haven't been able to tell him.

He needs to know, Paula.

You can't keep something like that from your son.

But I don't want to hurt my baby.

Not knowing will do more harm than good.

When his father passed away a couple of years ago,

he didn't take it very well

and I'm just afraid that this will destroy him.

He'll hurt and he'll heal,

but the harm of not knowing,

the regret,

that will stay with him forever.

You've got to tell him, Paula.

You know, both of my parents died

in a car accident when I was in college.

I heard that.

I think you just learn to cope.

In my case,

I focused all my energy in anything

that would fill the void

just to keep me from drowning, because

I've

never stopped missing them.

The thing that haunts me the most is that

they were just taken from me

and I never got the chance to say goodbye.

I'm sorry, sweetie.

You have to tell him.

Celeste,

please take care of Kyle.

What?

You heard me.

Paula,

I'm afraid it's too late for us.

No, you're afraid that

you're not worthy of that kind of love,

and you are.

I mean, even without this

big career or the children,

you are enough

and Kyle knows that,

and if you believe that too,

it doesn't matter how much

detours you took or anything.

You were never really lost.

Don't let fear

dictate your life.

Oh my God.

What?

What's wrong?

Oh.

Paula, what's wrong?

I don't know.

I think we've got to stop.

Okay.

I've got to get out of the car.

I don't feel good.

Hold on.

Hi.

Kyle,

she's in the OR.

What? Why?

They said it couldn't wait.

What couldn't wait?

She was a little dizzy at first and then she passed out.

They think the cancer metastasized to her liver,

but the doctors can say more as soon as she's out of the OR.

Cancer?

She kept telling me everything was fine.

I should have known not to believe her.

She didn't want you to worry about her.

I know she made the phone call

to withdraw my application.

I didn't do anything about it because

it was just easier that way, you know.

Don't do that to yourself, Kyle.

I didn't give you any wiggle room. I was just--

looking out for me. I was--

trying to protect myself.

I got nervous.

Right after you moved to go to New York,

mom got sick.

I didn't want to leave her alone.

Well, not so soon after dad died.

Why didn't you just tell me you had reservations?

I didn't want you to have to choose.

You deserved that promotion,

and

I wasn't even that confident you would even choose me.

You did the right thing.

You did the right thing staying with her.

I wanted to call you so many times.

Me too.

I should take this call.

Yes.

Yes.

- You are on the road,

Yes, sure.

I'm on my way.

Do you need anything?

No.

Carol is on her way.

Okay.

I'm going to get going, but

will you call me as soon as you hear anything?

Yes, sure.

Okay.

Good luck with everything.

Thank you.

I know you'll do great,

Thank you.

Hey.

Yes?

Thanks

for being here.

Can we be friends, Kyle?

I don't ever want to be your friend, Celeste.

Okay.

You have to pull through, Paula.

Please.

Celeste.

- Don't turn around.

Don't turn around.

Please take care of Kyle.

- He's a grown man. He can take care of himself.

- What?

You heard me.

- I'm afraid it's too late for us.

- No.

You're afraid that you're not worthy

of that kind of love and you are.

Oh, God. No.

You wanted him, you got him, girl.

Just go.

I have a whole life.

I have a whole life and he's not here.

Don't let fear dictate your life.

We need you.

Get in the car.

Just get in the car.

Let's go.

God Grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change.

Courage to change the things I can,

and wisdom to know the difference.

She's not going to make it.

Oh, God.

Cancer spread too much.

It's like she's holding on for no good reason.

Say goodbye, Kyle.

What?

She's waiting for you to say goodbye.

I'm going to give you some time.

Hey, Mama.

Thank you for waiting for me.

Thank you for everything.

I love you so much.

Listen.

You don't have to

worry about me.

I'm not afraid anymore,

so,

you can--

you can--

you can go

whenever you're ready.

You got me.

Hello Mrs. Henderson,

or should I say Mrs. Simmons?

There's only one Mrs. Henderson,

your mother.

Mrs. Simmons it is, then.

Should I get my name hyphenated?

Wait.

You okay?

Oh, yes.

All right.

We can go.