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Hey.

What is all this?

I found
toilet paper, Michael.

There were only two packs
left, and I snagged one.

You were out shopping again?

Yeah.

And you took the
truck too, didn't you?

Well, I'm not going grocery
shopping in the Mercedes.

Besides, I love my truck.

It got me down the
Alcan in one piece,

and I only got a few things.

We need to eat, don't we?

You should have seen
the shelves, Michael.

Everything was gone.

It was like a second wave hit.

I just-- I got what I could.

This is so, ugh,
ridiculous, Victoria.

And what?

Canned beets?

No one's going to eat this.

I can't handle this right now.

You are out of control.

It's past dinnertime.

You're panic shopping and--

just-- ugh.

What?

Just put the shit away.

We need to talk after dinner.

Did you try putting
some cinnamon sugar on it?

Mom, these beets
are barely adequate.

Yeah, they're yucky.

Don't be rude to your mother.

Do you even know
what adequate means?

You should have better
table manners by now!

See?

I told you no one was
going to eat these.

No dice, huh?

All right, girls,
you can be excused.

Oh.

Make sure you brush your teeth.

I'll be up to tuck
you in in a minute!

Michael, what is your problem?

Aren't you going
to tuck them in?

They're waiting for you.

It's better if I don't.

Have a seat, Victoria.

I'm just going to
come out and say it.

I'm having an affair.

What do you want, Michael?

I mean, if you want to stay,
I'll fight like hell for us,

for this family.

But if you want to go, go.

I want a divorce.

We're leaving tonight.

Daddy!

Daddy, please,
please don't leave!

Don't go!

Don't go!

Dear God, I don't
know if you're real.

But if you are,
please help my mom.

She's really sad and I
don't know what to do.

[gasps] Annette,
you scared me half to death.

Baby, you need to knock.

Remember?

Sorry, Mommy.

I made you a bracelet.

Thank you, baby.

I'm sorry, honey.

OK, thank you.

I love it.

Come here.

I love you, Mama.

I love you too, baby.

Thank you.

OK, babies, have a great day.

Really, Mom?

OK.

Well, just have
a decent day, OK?

Just I love you, and I'll
be back this afternoon

to pick you up.

You promise?

Yes.

Now go.

I made you a picture.

And this is you.

And this is me, I love you.

OK, thank you.

It's great.

I love it.

Let's get out of the car, OK?

Go.

Go, go, go.

OK!

Get your freaking panties
out of a twist, Karen.

Doing my best here, OK?

What?

Is that how
you answer your phone now?

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Vicky.

Mom, please don't
call me Vicky.

What?

Oh, fine, Tori, Victoria.

No need to yell at me.

Have you thought about it?

Mom, Mom, no one moves
to Alaska in the dead of winter,

OK?

It's ridiculous.

And kids need routine.

And I don't know what
Michael's doing with the house.

And I don't know--

I just--
Stop being--

I just don't know.

about me, Vicky.

I'm just worried about
you and my grandbabies.

I want you home so I
can take care of you.

This is where you belong.

This is where your family is.

You belong here.

My [inaudible].

Oh, I don't know my [inaudible].

Vicky?

Vicky?

Hello?

Vicky?

Yeah, Mom, I'm still here.

I'm still here.

Did
you hear what I said?

Alaska is your home.

I'll have
to talk it over with Michael.

You know, they're his kids, too.

We haven't spoken in a minute.

He lost all claim
on you and those kids

when he walked out on you.

I think it's high time they find
out where their roots are from.

Oh.

Mm.

I got to go.

Outhouse is calling me.

Um, hello.

Do you do family counseling?

Yeah, good, because I need help.

My kids, my-- my
husband left us.

And I'm stuck.

I'm just-- just stuck.

Yeah.

After school, like 3:30?

Yeah.

Next week?

OK, yeah.

Shit.

Oh, sorry.

No, they're out of school now.

I'm late.

Crap, crap, crap,
crap, crap, crap, crap.

What?

Oh, it's Victoria, Olivia,
and Annette Murray.

Yes.

uh-huh?

What?

Yeah, next week, OK.

Uh-huh, bye.

Their routine
is already altered

so drastically, Victoria.

But isn't moving
just as stressful

as having a family member die?

That's true.

But at this point, I
don't think moving would

be as detrimental as you think.

In fact, I'd argue
that attachment

trauma is just as devastating.

Family can be a
healing balm for that.

Girls.

There you go.

I don't like sanitizer.

It stings.

Hon, you need
to say no, thank you.

No, thank you.

Olivia, can you take her
and wash her hands, please?

Fine.

Here.

Green now?

Go wash your hands.

Can we have the blue
one for me to eat?

Put your masks on.

You need a support system.

They need a support system.

And if your family can be
there for you in this time,

I strongly suggest
you consider it.

Same time next week?

Yes.

All right.

See you all later.

Bye, girls.

Bye.

Hi, babies.

Hi.

Happy Valentine's, Mommy.

Thank you, baby.

You're so sweet,
just like candy.

[gasps] Candies!

Thank you, Mom.

You're welcome.

Thank you, Mommy.

You're welcome.

Sanitize your hands first.

You gotta sanitize, OK?

OK, get your bag off.

Ready?

Got it?
- Mm-hmm.

All right.

That was three drops for me.

OK.

Yup, you get-- get
your buckles on.

All right.

Buckle up, buttercups.

Buckle up, buttercups.

Daddy's here.

What?

Daddy!

Daddy!

I missed you.

Hey, Happy
Valentine's Day, girls.

You remembered.

You didn't think I'd forget
about my little girls, did you?

Are you coming
inside with us, Daddy?

Oh, no.

Olivia, I just came
by to drop these off.

So we just-- yeah, yeah, here.

Girls, you should take
your gifts inside, please.

Go on.

Olivia, shut the door.

What are you playing at?

Showing up here like this.

Now, don't
start overreacting.

You can't bring her here!

It's my
house, Victoria.

Fine.

You can have it.

I don't need it.

We're moving.

What?

You hear that, home wrecker?
You can have him and the house!

Keep your voice down.

The neighbors will hear.

There's no need to
cause a scene here.

A scene?

You're so worried about
what everyone thinks about you.

I don't understand how
you can be so concerned

about the neighbor's
opinion and yet you

park your sex toy in the middle
of the street for everyone

to see!

That's enough!

What's gotten into
you, Victoria?

I don't know, Michael.
Why don't you tell me?

You're good at telling
me what I'm thinking

and how I'm feeling.

Why don't you explain to me
what is happening right now?

Well, it's a good
thing you want to move

because I've listed the house.

I wanted to tell you in person
because I thought that was

the decent thing to do.

Decent?

I'm done with your surprises.

Can you tell me at
least where you're moving to?

I can help get
the girls settled,

cover your first month's rent.

We figure out weekends, and--

I don't need your money.

Really?

Because you haven't
written anything or worked

since college, you don't
have the savings to get

a place just out of the blue.

I'm moving home to Alaska.

What?

You can't take the
girls up there.

Don't start
overreacting, Michael.

You know, you lost any
say when you walked out.

Get serious.

Alaska?

What about-- what
about the weirdos?

And there's--

nothing about it.

You never traveled home
with me, not for a holiday,

not once, like my
family was beneath you.

What is this?

The papers?

You brought divorce papers
here on Valentine's?

What's a home wrecker?

I don't understand

why you can't come up now.

We agreed that I'll come
up after the kids are out

of school.

Aren't they
back in remote learning yet?

Yes.

But there's been
a spike in cases,

and we want them to finish
out the school year here.

And then when breakup
season is in full swing,

we can head up North.

I don't see
how them staying at home all day

is better than coming up here.

Ah!

They'd like the snow.

And there's probably only going
to be a couple more weeks of it

left anyway.

The ice sculptures
at the Pioneer Park

are already melting.

Hang on, Mom.

I'll call you right back.

Michael's calling.

Hello?

Hey, glad I caught you.

The realtor called
and said there's

some interested buyers who want
to look at the house today.

But it's
Saturday. exactly,

There are--

They have pancakes
and PJs on Saturday.

You know that.
- Yum.

Need to tidy up--

Hey, no
stealing pancakes.

9:00 to 12:00 or so.

9:00?

Wait a minute.

That's in, like, 15 minutes.

Well,
that's what she said.

You might want to
put down a mat.

It's really coming
down out there.

No.

What?

You heard me.

Victoria--

Uh-oh.

I can tell by your face
that that did not go well.

Yeah.

There's change of plans, Mom.

We're coming up
as soon as we can.

Oh, really?

Oh, that's wonderful!

I will tell Mom.

She is going to be thrilled.

OK, bye.

Mom, what is it
like living in Alaska?

Lonely.

But we have each other.

OK?

Plus, it's not just Alaska.

It's the North Pole!

Why isn't everyone
wearing their masks?

People up here just
live by their own set of rules.

They've got Bears And freezing
weather to worry about.

So invisible germs just
had to get in line.

Come on, let's go
find your grandma.

Oh, my goodness.

I haven't seen you guys
since you were tiny babies.

Oh, look how you've grown.

How old are you now?

16?

I'm almost a 0-teen.

Oh, what is that?

It's a
pre-tween thing.

It means she's
almost 9 going on 10.

Hi, Mom.

Hi, Vicky.

Mom, I don't go by Vicky.

Do you have a nickname?

No.

Oh, she does.

I always called her Vicky.

And then in college, she got
all formal, always insisted

on being called Victoria.

Really?

Oh, yes.

She used to be a lot more
fun-- playing in the mud,

climbing trees.

I could hardly keep
her in the house.

She always wanted to be outside
building forts behind the house.

Can I have a nickname?

I'd like to be called to Liv.

Oh, I love that.

No, no, Olivia.

We can't forget who we are.

Besides, your father
wouldn't like it.

Oh, please, Vicky.

Mom.

All right, fine.

Victoria, after you.

We're here, we're here.

Come in, come in.

Ah!

Look how big these girls are.

Hello, it's
so good to see you.

Give us a kiss.

Oh, wait!

You need to quarantine.

Have you been exposed?

Exposed?

What a rude thing to ask.

Oh, shut up.

You know what I mean.

Nobody's kissing anybody.

Robin, take those
bags downstairs.

I don't want them
clogging up the entrance.

All right, fine.

Hi, Grandma.

Hi, Gat.

Uh, we're going to-- we're
going to wash our hands.

This time,
won't you sing with me?

OK.

This is Olivia, and
this is Annette.

Of course, you are.

You're so beautiful.

This is your Great,
Great Aunt Gat.

But you can call me Tonka.

Her real name is Sarah,
but nobody calls her that.

I gave your mom a
bright yellow metal Tonka

truck when she was little.

And after that, she
called me Tonka for years.

We shortened it to G-A-T
now because we're old.

Yeah, that's an acronym
for Great Aunt Tonka

An acronym is sort
of like initials.

Why does everybody have
a different name here?

I asked for a nickname,
Liv, but Mom said no.

Liv is a great name.

Well, we are not changing it.

My name is
Annette, two Ns and two Ts.

Don't call me Annie
because I don't sing.

Oh.

What did I miss?

Oh, nothing.

Let's get dinner started.

These girls must be starved.

Mm.

This is the junk drawer.

It's full of stuff
just for kids.

I bet some of this stuff
are, like, your mom's old toys.

What's this?

Oh, cool.

Whoa.

What?

Well, it's our home now.

Come on.

We'll have to make the beds.

It'll be like camping.

You guys did well today.

I'm so proud of you.

Mom, I'm scared.

There's weird noises down here.

It's just pipes in here.

I'll be right here with you.

Would a night-light help?

I've got one.

Here we go.

There.

Is that better?

Not really.

I'll be right upstairs
if you need me, OK?

You promise?

I promise.

OK?

Good night.

Don't
worry, it'll be OK.

Mm.

I'll get a job and I'll start
hunting for an apartment

as soon as I can.

Nonsense!

You just got here.

You can't run a marathon when
your feet just got chopped off.

Give it some time, Tori.

Get your feet back
under you first.

Oh, come on.

I got--

Hey, Grandma, what's
your email address?

The school here wants one for a
Zoom call to register the kids.

You don't have email?

Even we have email.

Well, Michael has
access to all my accounts.

It's the mosquito net one.

Wait, still?

It still works.

Oh, you heal me!

I'm trying.

Oh!

Get that guy, get that guy!

Mosquitonet.com.

Sorry, my grandma's
playing World of Warcraft.

Yeah.

Hello?

Hello?

What?

Grandma, I can't hear
anything on this phone.

Everything's all muffled.

Sometimes moisture
gets in the line

and it makes the
connection staticky.

Hello?

Hello?

Yeah, I think she
hung up, probably

because of all that banging.

Well, does anyone
have a cell phone?

I haven't set mine up yet.

Mine's not charged.

Joe's got mine.

Who's Joe?

The fella I live with.

We live out in the Bush.

We only come into town
when we need to get

supplies once in a while.

I have a cell phone.

This is ridiculous.

I need to register
the kids for school.

My cell phone was a gift.

It has no contract.

And you never run
out of minutes.

I'm on 12s this week and
I cannot be late again.

Those were so ridiculous.

Mom.

Mom, Mom, can I borrow your car?

I'll drop you off and
I'll pick you up later.

Hurry up.

I can't be late again.

OK.

It's not like
they're going to fire you.

They need all the help
they can get over there.

And you're the most experienced.

The most senior!

Yeah.

Gat, can you watch
the girls for me

while I run a few errands?

Of course!

Take your time.

Close that door.

You let the cold in.

It's not that cold.

It's cold enough.

When you start paying
the bills at the end,

you can tell me
about the weather.

No, stop.

Once your fingertips
leave that card,

you may not touch it again.

No table talk.

This is not table talk.

It's basic game etiquette.

That's true.

You don't want to be accused
of cheating at cards.

Yes, this is Alaska.

It's the last frontier.

What's a frontier?

Like the Wild, Wild
West, only colder.

If you were caught cheating
at cards, you'd be shot dead.

Indeed.

Gat, get my gun.

[screams] Why
would you do that?

That's not funny.

You're right.

The rules of card playing
are no laughing matter.

Daddy taught us to shoot.

He would be your great,
great grandfather.

Yeah, but you couldn't
hit the broad side of a shed

if you were standing in it.

I was always the better shot.

There was that
one time, though.

I took down the moose that
wandered into our yard.

And it--

- fed us
through the winter.

Lucky shot.

You're still piss
poor at aiming.

Hey.

Hey, sorry, I'm so late.

I ran a bunch of
errands, and then I just

figured I'd pick up Mom anyway.
So I stayed out.

I would have called, but--

It's fine.

The girls are in bed.

We had a good time.

Why have you never taught
your girls to play cards, huh?

I've never had an
occasion to play cards.

Who needs an occasion?

So what were you up to?

I was looking around to
see if anyone was hiring.

But just-- didn't go so well.

Give it time, dear.

You never know
what'll come your way.

She's so uptight now.

So are you.

Oh, hush.

We raised her here
to be fun and free.

No occasion to play cards--

I just don't know what happened.

Hey, you guys.

Oh, you're still awake, huh?

Yeah.

Mom, we were waiting for you.

Oh?

Great Grandma's going
to shoot all of you.

Then Tonka got hurt!

What?

Uh, we were playing cards.

And they have these toy
guns and were shooting us.

Pow!

Pow-pow!

It was just so funny.

They are just so silly.

Yeah, I know.

Lay down and go to sleep.

You guys need to go to
sleep, get some rest.

OK.

Great Grandma got
us a better nigh-light.

So hey, Mom, how
was your day at work?

You know, you didn't really
say much on the way home.

We had two new COVID
cases at the hospital today,

and a young woman hit
a moose on the highway.

Her face was kicked
to hamburger.

Dr. E did all she
could in surgery.

But the poor thing is going
to be scarred for life.

She'll probably need extra,
extra reconstructive surgery.

Are you going to eat that?

You can have it.

All right.

So no job prospects, but the
girls are going to go to school?

Yeah.

Yeah, the school
said that they just

need to do a little
report because we're so

close to the end of the year.

And then I registered
them to start

back full time in the fall.

With masks, right?

Yes, Mom, and distancing.

You're such a hypochondriac.

Excuse me, Vicky.

You know where I work.

I see positive cases coming
into the hospital every day.

Oh, yeah.

You're so concerned
for our health

and yet you smoke
your cancer sticks.

What?

It's just hypocritical.

Don't start, Vicky.

Ever since Dad
left, you smoke.

Have you even tried to quit?

We all deal with things
in our own way, Vicky.

Mom, it's Tori or Victoria.

I've told you a thousand times!

Oh, for god's sake!

I named you Victoria, I will
call you whatever I please.

Like the time that
you called me Husky?

Remember that during
my pudgy phase?

Yes, but I thought
that "Husky" was cute.

Oh, you've always
been big boned.

And there's nothing
wrong with baby fat.

Husky was adorable.

Don't body shame me.

You don't get to body
shame me anymore.

And Dad is the one who named me.

But you get to shame me?

She started it.

That kind of behavior is
unacceptable in this house,

Tori.

This is ridiculous.

I am a grown woman.

Then act like it.

You should go apologize to her.

Your mother is heartbroken.

She always has been.

And now she's
heartbroken over you.

You know better.

Respect your elders.

Sorry, Mom.

OK.

Aren't you going
to apologize, too?

What for?

I don't know, for shutting me
out and working all the time,

just being a great example?

Look, I know I wasn't always
there when you needed me.

I wasn't there
because I couldn't be.

What you're going through
right now, I've been there.

I got stuck there.

And I don't want
you to be stuck too.

You'll grow bitter.

And you'll block everyone out.

You need to get
out of this house.

Enjoy the summer
months before we get

shut in again from
the virus and winter.

And, oh, show the
girls around some.

Help them get settled.

I'm exhausted.

I'm going to bed.

Are you giving me something?

What is it?

It's a foxtail.

Thank you.

Yeah!

Ooh.

Thank you.

Whoa, look at that.

There's reindeer.

Yup, this is where I grew up.

I'm excited to show
you guys around--

and see if they're hiring.

- Mom!
- Santa!

Santa!
- Can we meet Santa?

Please, please, please?

OK, OK.

Let's all get in line.

Yeah!

Yay!

All right.

And who do we have here?

Welcome.

- Go say hi.
- Hi, Santa.

I'm Liv.

This is my sister, Annette.

Hi, Santa.

Tori, is that you?

I haven't seen you in years.

Yeah.

How are you, Santa?

Well, jolly and plump as ever.

Ho, ho, ho, ho.

Mom knows Santa?

This Christmas is
going to be awesome!

Look who it is.

It's old Tori, back from
her adventures down South.

Hope for good.

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know how long
we're going to stay.

Hi, Kevin.

You still work here?

Hi.

Yes, yeah.

I still work here for
the summer months.

What are you doing here?

I mean, how are you?

Oh.

Why don't you give
them a candy cane, Kevin?

Thank you, Mrs. Claus.

Thank you.

Do you want to
grab a cup of coffee?

Oh, I have the kids.

Oh, right.

Go have a cup There is
no one in line behind you.

And besides, I've got
to hear the whole list

of this little one.

All right.

You guys go ahead and tell
Santa your wish list, OK?

Hi.

Ho, ho, ho,
ho, ho, ho, ho.

The coffee shop's this way.

OK.

It's so beautiful.

It was so cool
when they did it.

It was like, yes, all the space.

I can't believe you're
still working here.

It's-- it's fun.

Yeah?

I get to help out
Santa with the kids.

It's a job.

It's a job.

Yeah.

It keeps me around.

Yeah.

I'm going to go take
my bells off real quick.

OK.

I'll just order the coffee?

Are you going to order?

Yeah, I-- I was just
waiting for you to ask.

Right.

OK.

I will take a peppermint
mocha, please,

in 16 ounce and two
children's hot cocoas

but at a kids'
friendly temperature.

So you want a lukewarm
chocolate water?

Well, yeah, but you still
have to steam the milk.

And then you have
to add chocolate.

And then you have to add--

Add the
whipped cream on top.

And don't forget the
candy cane sprinkles.

And candy cane sprinkles.

Whatever.

Here.

Have a holi-jolly-day.

Thank you, helpful elf.

What is her problem?

Are you going to order?

She's new here.

What other animals have
magical flying abilities?

Unicorns, duh.

Alicorn, isn't it?

What's an alicorn?

It's a
unicorn with wings.

Oh.

Well, these guys don't
need wings to fly.

Thanks for showing us
Santa's reindeer, right, guys?

Yeah.

I've actually-- yeah.

I've actually been taking
the kids all around town,

just showing them
places, you know,

that we used to
hang out growing up.

So how long are
you visiting for?

Oh, I
don't really know.

How's your dad?

He's hanging in there.

You should come by.

He would really love to see you.

That'd be nice.

I just don't know how
long we'll be in town for.

Right.

Well, maybe I could take you to
the Knotty Shop for ice cream.

It'll be like old times,
working the tourist hotspots.

Well, I don't--

I don't really know how
long we'll be in town, so.

OK.

Can I have your cell number?

Well, I don't really
have a cell phone.

You can call my
grandma's number.

That's still the same.

OK.

Well, I'll see you around.

Bye, girls.

It was really nice
to meet you both.

Bye, Mr. Kevin.

Bye, Tori.

Bye.

Bye!

Bye!

Anybody else?

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Is the house on fire?

It's cigarette
smoke, isn't it?

Why don't you
guys go on downstairs

and I'll be down
in just a minute.

I'm working hard at
this stage of the game.

Hey, guys.

Hey.

Hey, Tori.

You want to play a hand?

You can take my place.

No, thanks.

Do you guys mind
not smoking tonight?

Just kind of keeping
it down a little.

It was really overwhelming
for the girls.

Keep it down a little bit?

Oh, please, Vicky, you
were raised on secondhand smoke

and you turned out just fine.

You can't be serious.

I am very serious.

They're terrible
for your health.

Please.

Everything is terrible
for your health nowadays.

If the virus doesn't get
you, something else will.

Everything causes cancer too.

It does in California.

That's so funny.

Great talk.

That's not allowed!

They sting.

I know, baby.

Just keep these in your eyes
until you get some rest, OK?

It's too loud.

Oh.

On your ears, OK?

There.

I got you.

How's that, huh?

Mom, it's too light.

OK.

That should keep out
the midnight sun, OK?

You Know, we won't live here
forever, just till I get a job.

I like it here.

OK.

Mom, it's too dark.

Oh, what happened?

What happens to all of
us after the fairy tale is over.

Forever after was
solitary confinement.

Well, she always
was pretty headstrong.

She'll be OK once she
finds herself again.

I just worry about
those little girls.

Hopefully, they'll learn
how to leave a mess behind

and how to work for a good life.

Mm-hm.

You know, that reminds
me of a story from when

I was back on the trail.

Because you followed behind
the mess from all those dogs?

What?

Not another Iditarod story.

Oh, I bet it smells fantastic.

Don't disrespect my dog.

Awoo.

Awoo.

Woo.

Hey, come on, guys.

Play some cards.

Let's keep going.

Girls, do you want
to meet Bigfoot?

High five?

High five?

Annette.

Anything
else for you guys?

Girls, you need to say,
thank you, Mr. Kevin.

Thank you, Mr. Kevin.

You're welcome, girls.

It's a
good thing my grandma

answered the phone
since she refuses

to get an answering machine.

Do they even make
answering machines anymore?

I don't know.

Tori?

Fancy family life didn't
work out for you, huh?

You had to come
crawling back home?

I see Kevin wasted no
time welcoming you back.

Am?

Hey, Kev.

I'd watch out if I were you.

Tori's on the rebound
after her divorce.

You don't want to be
the rebound guy, do you?

You're divorced?

She didn't tell you?

Her rich husband kept everything
and left her destitute,

living in her
grandmother's basement.

It's just finalized and raw.

But yeah, I mean, I'm--

I guess I'm divorced now.

Stop saying divorce!

Olivia!

Way to go, Amka.

What?

That was totally uncalled for.

Sorry to ruin your
little date or whatever.

We're on a little date?

Any luck today?

No.

I'm starting to think
I'll never get a job

and I'll be stuck living
in Grandma's basement

the rest of my life.

How was your day?

Three people died today.

I don't want to
talk about it, so just drive.

Nice try, Gat.

Well, I thought I'd
blast you one more

time before saying goodbye.

I'm heading out
to the haul road.

You're leaving?

Yeah.

I don't live here,
remember, little one?

I live in the Bush with Joe.

It's going to be OK, little one.

Here, take my gun
till I get back.

Somebody's got to keep old
bossy britches in check.

Yeah, big Sisters are bossy.

They sure are.

I'm going to miss you guys.

Tori, take care of yourself and
those little precious darlings.

I will.

See you, Robin.

Bye, love.

Hey, call us when you get there.

Let us know you arrive safely.
- Oh, yeah.

Call us on the phone
that may or may not work.

Bye.

Hello?

Hello, Victoria?

It's Kevin.

I'm glad you answered the phone.

Well, somebody had to.

I mean, hi, hello.

Yeah.

I'm calling to apologize
for the ice cream debacle.

Oh, no, I I'm the one
who should apologize.

I should have been
honest with you.

Who are you talking to?

Shh.

Girls, I need you to
get ready for bed.

Mommy, I made you a picture.

VICTORIA [ON
Another one?

Oh, thanks, baby.

Mwah.

All right.

Go brush your teeth, OK?

So what do you say?

What was that?

Would
you and your girls

like to come over
for dinner tomorrow

night with Dad and I, you
know, to make up for lying?

Tell her I said hi.

Dad says hello.

It's Kevin.

He's asking the girls
and I over for dinner.

Oh, that's nice.

Say yes.

Tell Kevin I said hello and--

oh, how's his father?

Um, OK.

And Grandma says hi.

What?

You're breaking up.

I said yes.

And tell your dad that
Grandma says hello.

She said yes, and she's
looking forward to seeing you.

So she's coming
to dinner to see me?

You're welcome.

Mom, Annette
was the floater.

No, I didn't.

I don't
care who did it.

Just flush it!

Hi.

Hello and welcome.

Tori, is that you?

Come in, come in.

Who is that?

It's not nice to point.

Who's that?

You mean your mom didn't
tell you about me?

Tori, I am wounded.

Come over here, beautiful,
give this old man a hug.

Hi.

Oh, gosh.

It's been a long time.

Damn right it has.

I've missed you, girl.

You would not believe the
trouble your mom caused

when she'd come around here.

She was a spunky little thing.

I remember, one summer, she
came riding up on her bicycle,

dressed in a ballerina
outfit with knee-high socks

and a slingshot in one hand.

Oh, my
gosh, I remember that.

That was it for old Kev.

What was it?

Oh, nothing.

Your mom was a real scrapper.

She had a mean knuckle sandwich.

All right.

That's enough, Jim.

That's enough.

I can't believe
you forgot about

us up here in the Frozen North
and after you gave me these.

What are those?

Those are forget-me-nots.

That's our state flower.

Your mom gave me these
when she was your age,

just to prove she's
not all spice.

There's some sugar there, too.

I had
Kevin bring a bunch

in to brighten the room up.

But I think you three
have got that covered.

Hmm.

It's a little tippy.

Just try it.

And if you don't like it,
you don't have to eat it, OK?

Is that lasagna?

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

So I'm working in the
backyard, right, back there.

I can't even remember
what I was doing.

But it doesn't matter.

All of a sudden, I
hear this scream.

What's that?

I couldn't believe it.

I thought, my god,
somebody's gotten killed

or hit by a car or something.

I didn't know what to do.

I run out to the front
of the house, I mean,

as fast as I could.

My heart was beating like
a thousand beats a minute.

And what do I see?

I see your mom has
Kevin with his arm

draped over her shoulder.

She's holding him up and Kevin
just bawling his eyes out.

And he's got a skinned knee--

a skinned knee,
wept like a baby.

And there's your mom, huh?

Two skinned knees and not
a tear to be seen, dry eyes

everywhere, not one tear.

Now that, ladies,
is one tough cookie.

She's smart and
she's tough, huh?

Excuse Me.

She's not
a coookie, though.

She's not a real-life cookie.

Not a
real-life cookie, no.

I'll just eat her
up if she is in real life.

What's going on?

Why is she here?

Because if you don't
patch this up, you'll--

Kevin invited me here
under false pretenses.

Apparently, he thinks
we need to make up.

And I owe you an apology.

Hi, Amka.

Hi, [non-english].

I didn't know you had kids.

I'm sorry.

Will you join
us for dinner?

Well, I am starving.

Isn't this nice?

One big happy family.

Oh, yeah,
it's great, a family

dinner with a fake best friend.

Amka, come
on, at least try.

Fine.

Hi, Tori.

How's things?

I'm doing great.

My mom got sober.

I graduated from
UAF with honors.

I got a great paying job as a
scientist with lots of friends.

And I'm an overall happy person.

How about you?

Can you pass her this?

Please excuse me.

Way to go, Amka.

What did I say?

It was the beets.

She made beets the
night Dad left.

I didn't like them.

Nobody likes them.

I smother them in butter,
brown sugar, and cinnamon

when Kevin isn't looking so I
can get rid of the dirt taste.

You know what
dirt tastes like?

Of course, I do.

Don't you?

Hey, I said I was sorry.

Not now, Amka.

I can't breathe.

Hey, sis!

I know.

I know.

It'll pass.

You're flooding right now.

The girl said the
beets triggered you?

Glad it wasn't me.

My heart won't stop racing.

It will, it will.

Thanks.

Sure.

I just had to get out.

And when I got accepted to that
Ivy League writing program, I

just--

I know you took your shot.

I don't begrudge you for that.

I just lost my partner in crime
when I needed her the most.

And I never got out.

Sure, I made the most of it.

But I never even left the state.

Well, if it makes you feel
any better, I graduated.

But I never landed a real job.

Yeah, makes me
feel a little better.

Yeah, I got pregnant the
last year of grad school,

and I stayed home.

And Michael finished law school.

Your ex is a lawyer?

Yeah.

Wow, I really am sorry now.

Hey, I come to
check on you two.

There's no blood or
broken bones, right?

If there were, would
you cry about it?

It's not even a good story.

Oh my
god, this is terrible.

Why did you suggest running?

I saw it on TV once.

It's what women are supposed
to do to build friendships.

What?

That's stupid.

Then why'd you come?

I don't know.

I just thought if I hadn't
gained all that baby weight,

the quarantine 15, I just--

I just thought maybe
I'd still have a family?

And if I just work
really hard and work it

off and just punish myself, then
maybe I'll be enough, you know?

Maybe I'll be enough.

Listen, sister, you're
enough and amazing, you know?

It doesn't have to be you
against the whole world

fighting.

You got me now.

And you do have
family, you know?

Yeah, a crazy family.

Yeah, but they love you.

Him leaving was his choice.

He could have-- he
could have stayed.

He could have sought out
counseling from a professional

instead of a ho-bag.

That was a hundred
percent his choice.

You couldn't have
done better or known

better if you didn't even know
what kind of space he was in.

I just thought he
was stressed, you know,

from work and the pandemic.

Secrets destroy relationships
and poison our souls.

When did you
get to be so wise?

I'm Native, it's in my blood.

Yeah, OK.

Then why did you
suggest running?

It's good for your
nervous system right now.

With all the crazy stuff
going in your life right now,

you need to go sensory
to calm that crap down.

And it's good for
your panic attacks.

Oh.

So Kevin invited
me to a late lunch.

Oh, yeah?

What does that mean?

I don't know.

Maybe it's a little less
formal than a dinner date?

Kevin and I dated for a bit.

What?

I didn't know that.

I know.

You didn't call or
write or anything.

I know, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about that.

It didn't go anywhere.

It was like kissing my brother.

We called it that night.

And we've just been friends ever
since, more like acquaintances.

We see each other at
the Ren Fest every year

and when I work at the Knotty
Shop in the summertime.

So you guys aren't
hanging out anymore?

No.

There was really no reason
to without our lynchpin.

Oh, I've missed you.

Me too.

You have no idea.

So you need a babysitter?

Yeah, and food.

Yeah, I'm starving.

I spent my whole
life trying to be seen.

And he just proved it
that I'm invisible.

It's only been a
few months, Tori.

It takes time to heal.

It feels like it's
been an entire lifetime.

Listen, if you allow
yourself to wallow,

you're going to drown.

And you're going to drown
your kids right down with you.

I can't even see myself, Amka.

It's like I don't even
know who I am anymore.

I used to be fun.

I remember.

Do I look OK?

Is it Easter Sunday?

What?

Joking.

I like that top sweater thing.

Thanks, I got it at
the Cracker Barrel.

What's that?

Oh, I forgot don't
have those here.

It's an adorable
Southern restaurant,

and they have these
cute little syrup

bottles that Michael loved.

Oh.

Dang, girl, you got your
clothes at a restaurant?

Here I'm thinking
you're fancy, wearing

your pearls with your
bathrobe around the house.

But it is fancy.

You know what, that is
next level shopping.

Yeah, but they probably
don't ship to Alaska, though.

That's true, probably don't.

Thanks for watching the girls.

And?

And being awesome?

You got that right.

They're a little Children of
the Corn, Village of the Damned.

But they're pretty cute.

Nuh-uh.

Oh.

You know what, it's too soon.

I don't want to lead Kevin on.

Who cares?

Just go, be curious.

He's cute.

I know you think so.

But he's not as cute as
one of my LARPer guys

I'm jonesing after, though.

One of your what?

LARPer guys, you know,
live action role play?

Although, the only time I see
him is when he's a paladin

and we're both dressed
up in our costumes.

You can't be serious.

What?

Like, there's anything
else to do around here.

It's fun.

I get out of the lab and
get to let my hair down.

Plus, we run the Ren
Fest together, too.

I bet you do.

Well, that was before
they shut everything down.

I haven't seen him
in almost a year.

What?

You should call him.

I can't.

I don't even know his real name.

Maybe it's better
that way, keeps them

all perfect and mysterious.

Yeah, because then
you'll realize nobody's perfect.

It'll just break your heart.

I don't mind that.

Jeez, Debbie Downer,
awful-tize much?

It's just that I'd
be disappointed

if he turned out
to be a basement

rat with no job or prospects.

Oh, crap, sorry.

It's all right.

I forgive you.

What?

A wooden spoon over
your mac and cheese?

You know that
doesn't work, right?

You have to use oil to
calm that starch down.

Kids, come help set the
table for lunch with Amka.

Well, duh.

I know about chemical
bonds and stuff.

I'm a super smart
scientist, remember?

I thought you primarily
dealt with human fluids?

Eww.

Oh, yeah.

I got vials and
cups of this stuff

all over my shelves
in my office.

I gotta be careful when I
reach for my coffee cup.

Gross.

Get out of here, Tori.

You're going to be
late for your hot date.

It is not a hot date.

It is just a lunch
with a friend,

you know, and all that jazz.

Yeah, all that jazz.

Stop it.

Tennis shoes
with that outfit?

Yeah.

I mean, I'm fancier now,
but I'm still practical.

Jeez.

All right.

You guys be good, OK?

All of you.

Get out of here.

I got more gross stories to tell
your adorable crotch goblins.

And I'm going to show
you my pet ferret, too.

You have a pet ferret?

Yeah, his name's Denali and
he likes saltine crackers.

Awesome.

You are so cool.

I know.

Thanks.

Ooh, you got
the good bug dope.

It's the only stuff
that semi-works.

Hey, not so close to the
truck, it'll peel the paint.

Yet I spray it
directly on my skin.

Better than being
covered in mosquito bites.

Yeah, the mosquitoes up
here are disrespectful.

PBJ?

Oh, you're a true chef, Kev.

I also got egg
rolls from Pagoda.

Yum.

My pleasure.

So you going to
tell me your story?

You don't beat around
the bush, do you?

Nope, life's too short.

There is no story.

I tried to be something
more, and I became a cliché.

I never wanted to
be a single mom.

You know, I grew
up in that world.

I know how hard it is.

And I've got to figure it out.

I'm just-- I'm terrible at it.

I never thought I'd
be here, you know?

You are a fantastic mom.

Yeah, thanks, if only I
could provide basic necessities

like food and shelter.

I need a job.

Don't beat yourself up.

It will happen.

I know it will.

You are a great writer.

I remember your stuff
from high school.

And if you can't
get anything local,

you can always freelance online.

Everything is online
now since COVID.

And it's probably safer
anyway, less exposure

for you and for the girls.

Yeah, I left
everything behind.

I don't even have
clothes for interviews.

You look great.

Thanks.

I don't even know why I packed
this, just throwing things

in a suitcase, willy-nilly.

Well, I think you should
go to Value Village.

It's affordable.

Oh, yeah, bargain hunting.

I used to love that.

I used to love that so
much, thrifting and--

hm.

What about you?

What's your story?

Well, after Mom OD'd,
Dad had his second stroke.

And I had to stay and take
care of him ever since.

Summer tourist
circuit keeps me close

to home, not the same
cash-wise as work

in the fishing rig or slope.

But I'm there for him.

So what are you doing
for summer solstice?

Well, I don't really know.

Well, dad Wants to grill
out and have people over.

Care to bring the girls?

It could be fun.

I remember fun.

Me too.

I'll think about it.

I think the girls
really like you.

That's because I'm a big kid.

Oh, man.

So this is embarrassing.

Um, Chuck won't start.

I didn't even bring my phone.

It's OK.

I didn't want
to get distracted.

It's OK.

We'll just find
somebody to flag down.

Thanks.

Hey, Dad.

Yeah, and I just moved back.

So-- so do any editing?

I could.

Well, I'm an
independent writer,

and I need a good editor.

The last guy was a garbage.

Oh.

Well, I could definitely do some
proofreading or line editing.

Well, call me
when you get home.

I will, I definitely will.

Thank you.

Thank you for stopping.

And you still have
time to make out.

Mr. Kevin, hi.

We're having a spa day.

Olivia.

Hi.

Amka said that we
should do spa stuff.

So I see.

I just thought I'd come
by and see if you'd

considered the bonfire.

Dad has continues
to ask about it.

And phone here is spotty, so--

Mr. Jim?
Yay.

Can we go?

Please, please, please?

Oh, yeah.

Sorry, I hadn't gotten
back to you about that yet.

Yeah, OK.

All right.

Sure.

Hi.

Corndog?

No, thanks.

All right.

Where are Olivia and Annette?

Oh, they're inside.

They're with your dad.

They love him so much.

He loves the attention.

It's been pretty lonely
with just him and I.

Hey, so I wanted to ask
you if you wanted to go

to Seward on a road trip
with me for the mountain

marathon 5K race.

You know, soaking up the
sun before summer ends?

Tonight's the midnight sun.

It's all downhill from here.

I love that race.

Oh, my gosh.

I remember that.

All these--

these people trying
to run down the mountain

and see who could, like,
fall down the fastest.

I know.

That's why I thought it
would be a fun tradition

to share with your girls.

Yeah.

You know what, why not?

I'd love to.

Yeah.

We can plan a trip, drive down.

And go
camping by the ocean.

Yeah, camping, of course.

Well, you know, hotels
are kind of expensive for me

right now.

And I don't really want
you paying for everything.

Camping is fine with me.

Mind if I sit?

Sure, go ahead.

So I don't mind driving,
but we need another tent.

Oh.

My grandma might have one.

That'd be good, yeah.

Always you

It was, ooh

Always you

It was, ooh

Always you

It was, ooh

Thanks for helping
me get some groceries.

I just want a few
things for the trip.

No problem.

I want you to have a good time.

Yeah, me too.

Stop.

That's my paladin.

It is?

Mm-hmm.

You going to say hi?

Mm.

Hello, milady.

Greetings.

I'm Victoria.

Hi, I'm Greg.

Nice to meet you.

Oh, same.

I'm going to give
you guys a minute.

I'm going to-- close your mouth.

Hi.

And we're off.

Seward, here we come.

How far is it?

It's around 500 miles.

And we're going to have a
great time getting there.

I need to
use the restroom.

Already?

Can you hold it until we're
at least through Fairbanks?

I'll try.

I'll just gas us up.

Gas us up?

Hey, bathroom's broke.

You want to use outhouse, you
can use the woods out back.

But you got to watch out.

I seen some wolf tracks
out there the other day.

Might have been an old
one or a sickly one

since they were
alone, but still.

You got to crap
with both eyes open.

You hear?

Stay alert.

You want some candy?

No, Annette.

Thanks.

Sorry.

Is there
really a wolf back here?

I think we'll be OK.

Come on, let's go.

Backwoods girl,
up in the early morning

Hauling water in
a cold snow storm

Don't fall in!

Can't believe
all the things that you do

Who couldn't love a
backwoods woman like you?

You've walked for miles
through the wind and rain

Cabin's cold

But you never complain

Can't believe all the
things that you do

Who couldn't love a
backwoods woman like you?

Who couldn't love the way you
keep that smile upon your face?

Your way of telling me

There's such a thing as harmony

Backwoods girl, I'm
wearing the shirt you wove

Biscuits cooking
on a hot wood stove

Can't believe all
the things you can do

Who couldn't love a
backwoods woman like you?

Who couldn't love
backwoods woman like you?

Who couldn't love the way you
keep that smile upon your face?

Your way of telling me

There's such a thing as harmony

Backwoods girl, I'm
wearing the shirt you wove

Biscuits cooking
on a hot wood stove

Can't

Hey.

Mm.

Who couldn't love
a backwoods woman like you?

Who couldn't love

Are there yet?

No.

You want to see some animals?

OK.

Do they have a bathroom?

Yes, they
have bathrooms there.

So that's why you
brought me here, huh?

Yeah, totally.

They're just not
going to make it the whole way.

I know a spot in
Moose Pass we can rest.

This is how you cook a
marshmallow just right.

Camping is the best.

Ha.

Is it good?

All right, girls.

I want you to to go
get ready for bed, OK?

Hey, we have to get up
really early in the morning.

We got to get a good spot
for the race, remember?

OK?

Good night.

Hey, you need to
wash your hands.

Can I have those?

All right.

Take those in there and
wash your hands, OK?

All right.

Do a good job.

Good night, girls.

Good night, Mr. Kevin.

Good night, Mr. Kevin.

Thanks for bringing
us here, Kevin.

Thanks for bringing me.

I wouldn't have
it any other way.

Well, I better hit the hay.

Small town bar

Highway connections

Night.

But I just
can't afford my last one

Cool it, Kev.

Only want to be
the one to hold you again

And I swallow like an empty sun

This
year's mount marathon

race is sure to be a good one.

The ladies are going
to start the race off.

Put it in your masks.

It's outside anyway.

Runners,
see you at the top.

Crowd, make sure
you cheer them on.

They run over 3,000
feet to the top and then

back down to the finish line.

So you really want to
be called Liv, huh?

Yeah, I think I'm
ready for a fresh start.

Yeah?

Me too, baby.

Mom, she's bleeding.

Yeah, but
she's still running.

Hey, let's go see the ocean.

OK.

I hope we see a whale!

Oh, that was awesome.

You know, I saw a whale
hunt in Kaktovik once.

They offered me
some muktuk there.

What's muktuk?

It's frozen whale
blubber, usually

with skin still attached.

It sustains a
lot of people here, Liv.

Since we're in Seward,
we should get some seafood.

She doesn't like seafood.

What?

No Salmon?

Halibut?

What Alaskan doesn't
like seafood?

Me.

I don't like any
king crab either.

It's the texture.

Tori Johansen,
Alaskan anomaly.

Sorry, I didn't mean to
use your old last name.

It's OK.

I've been thinking about keeping
it the same as the girls.

But I think I'm going
to change it back,

you know, just to have
a fresh start again.

Yeah, fresh start.

What?

It is really cool, huh?

Oh, yeah.

Whoa.

Now that's a king crab.

It's cold.

Before we
head home, who's

ready to hike Exit Glacier?

I don't know
if I like hiking.

I've never been before.

Bear bells.

OK.

Let you know when
a bear is coming.

What do you think?

So that you make noise
and scare the bear.

- It's how you--
- So you scare the bear.

Oh.

It's to keep
the bears away.

OK.

Usually that's for tourists.

No idea.

Cool.

Now you won't
get lost, I guess.

Don't fall down.

How long is the drive?

Oh, it's about 8.5
hours back from here.

But then there's always an
extra hour for construction,

you know, and then--
gosh, another half

hour to get to North Pole.

And you've got
to add pee stops.

Should we skip the
outhouse this time?

I have to go potty.

Sorry, Mr. Kevin.

It's OK.

I needed a coffee anyway.

Really got to go?

- Yeah, yeah.
- Yes.

Yes, yes.

Yeah.

Well, let me help you.

Hey.

Hey.

Got you a candy bar.

Thanks.

All right.

Have one right now.

Sit by sister?

Nice.

Did you know there's
a ski town up there?

Yeah.

I used to think it was
just a gas station,

but that's like a double black
diamond mountain up there.

Yeah.

All I ever knew is it was a pit
stop on the way down to Seward.

It's probably because
we were too poor, right?

Mm-hmm.

Too poor to have a ski
trip when we were growing up.

Yeah, so poor.

I have been in the
Forest Fair, though.

Hang on.

Hey, man.

What's up?

Oh.

OK.

Thanks.

What's wrong?

What is it?

It's Dad.

You gotta go home?

Yeah.

OK.

I can-- I can drive
the girls and I home.

And I can drop you
at the airport.

Girls--
- OK.

Girls, I need you to
get in the car right now.

There's been an emergency,
and we're taking

Mr. Kevin to the airport, OK?

Let's go, let's go.

Now, now, now.

Come on, to the side,
to the side, this side.

Tonka, Tonka.

Oh, Tonka, I've missed you.

Oh, hi, Annette.

Hi, Liv.

I missed you, too.

This is my Joe.

Hi.

Does anybody
know what happened?

He was sick, Grandma,
old and sick and just--

it's just life.

Well, aren't
you the expert?

They think it was
cardiac arrest.

It makes sense because he
had a stroke a few years back.

So he died of heart failure.

But it will be reported
as a COVID death?

Either way, he's gone.

Yeah, but who
wants to be a statistic.

He had the shot, too, didn't he?

Yeah, he was in
the first phase.

A lot of good it did.

He went into
the hospital and later

tested positive for the virus.

When are the services?

Well, I don't know.

I'm not going.

I don't-- I don't think it's
a good idea for the girls

to attend a funeral right now.

What?

Why not?

If death
is a part of life,

don't you think they deserve
some explanation, some closure?

We all want to
attend, Victoria.

Fine, fine.

I'll call Amka, OK.

She'll know.

Why don't you call Kevin?

He'd know for sure.

I'm just giving
him some space.

He's got a lot going
on right now, you know?

You don't have to bite
our heads off, Vicky.

Do I need to wear a name tag?

It's not Vicky!

God!

Hi, Kevin.

Thanks for coming.

Of course.

It was a lovely service and
your dad would have loved it.

Thanks.

Here, he-- he left you this.

Oh.

OK.

I better take the girls home.

OK, yeah.

Tori, where are you going?

I'm taking the
girls out of here.

It's-- it's just too
much for them, you know?

Knowing that people leave
you on purpose and then

again when they die?

It's just too much.

Tori, don't do this.

Do what?

I have to protect
my girls, Amka.

It was-- it was stupid
to let Kevin in.

I will not allow
them to get attached

to one more person who's
just going to abandon them.

I won't let it happen again.

Do you hear yourself?

You think you can avoid pain?

You can't heal from pain you
don't allow yourself to feel.

Stop this pattern of retreat.

Stay for me, for Kevin.

I can't.

Thanks for coming.

We have refreshments
in the kitchen.

It's buffet style,
but we're asking

people to wash their hands
before they get inside.

Hello, hi.

Yeah, it's Victoria.

I just finished the
first edits on your book.

Yeah, could you
look for me and see

if you got the email
because I've been

working on an older computer?

Yeah, yeah, just check and see
if it-- if you got the email.

Uh-huh.

OK, Well, I'll try
sending it as a PDF.

And then if that doesn't work,
I'll set up a Dropbox for it.

Yeah.

Yeah, OK, sure thing.

Bye-bye.

God, how am I supposed to
get anywhere like this?

Everything is just so dated.

It takes a
long time for things

to get up North,
a few months, even

a few years from the lower 48.

Mm.

Mm.

Hi, Grandma.

Hi.

Plus, we never
throw anything out.

If it still works,
it still works.

You've always been able
to handle setbacks, Tori.

What's the real problem?

I just need a job and
a phone and my life back.

You have your life
right here, right now.

And it's going to be
whatever you make it.

That's on you, Tori.

Your old life is gone.

You know you can't let a winter
storm catch you unprepared.

But I did.

You have to face it, Tori.

Quit hibernating, huh?

If you want any kind of a
future for you and your girls,

you have to work for it.

You know that.

I love you and I believe in you.

Pull up your bootstraps.

Hello?

Oh.

Hi, Amka.

She's not here.

I'll tell her you called.

Well, Ms Murray.

Well, let me be the first
to say, welcome to the team.

Thank you.

So--

What's going on?

We all chipped in
and we got you a cell phone.

It's a prepaid minutes kind.

But they said it
should work fine.

Oh, my gosh.

Thank you.

Oh, thanks.

We also got a
bike for Annette.

It's from the dump.

You did?

Yeah.

You used to love
dumpster diving.

Yeah, like 20 years
ago and pre-COVID.

Relax.

I cleaned it before I
ever let her touch it.

Do you like the phone?

Open it, open it.

OK, OK.

Oh, cool.

Yes.

And we did not get that
from the dump, just saying.

Victoria, how is she?

How is she?
- They won't let me in.

Your mom's in there, right?

She's not alone.

Annette is not alone.

There
were so many pokes.

They had to numb it first.

You're all stitched up.

You'll be better in no time.

And she'll have a scar.

Well, there's nothing
to be done about that.

Scars are part of living.

The question is, can she--

gaah!

[gasps] Look at this.

Thank you.

Aww.

It was crappy of
me to ditch you at the wake.

It was crappy
of you not to call.

I get you having issues
and emotional triggers.

But not calling?

Not only that, you had your
grandmother lie for you.

And you haven't checked
on Kevin, have you?

I'm sorry.

I've been terrible.

I've been a terrible friend.

But can I at least buy you
an ice cream or coffee?

You chickened out.

He needs time to grieve.

He needs you.

No, I don't want any ice cream.

I'm no good for
anybody right now.

Bullshit, Tori.

That's a self-serving lie.

You can't survive
without a tribe.

When you figure that
out, let me know.

Here's your order.

Oh, thanks.

Have a wonderful day.

So hopefully we'll have
our own place real soon.

I don't want to move again.

Well, we
can't stay here forever.

How is Mr. Kevin?

I'm sure he's fine.

Did you see him again?

Do you know if he's OK?

I don't know.

Did you read the letter yet?

No.

Wait, how do you
know about that?

She was looking in
your purse for some gum.

She can read.

It said it was
from Mr. [inaudible].

Olivia B. Murray, you
know better than to rummage

in my purse without asking.

We do not sneak in this family.

Sneaking is the same as lying.

Do you understand me?

Yes, Mom.

OK.

But did you read it yet?

What did it say?

Stop.

Stop pushing me, OK?

Just-- everyone is
just pushing me.

Stop it.

Mommy, I have
something for you.

What?

What is this?

I found it at the dump.

Why do you keep giving
me stuff all the time?

Just go to sleep, you guys.

It's because she's
afraid of you leaving.

I would never leave you.

I am so sorry.

I love you both so very much.

And we can stay here as long
as grandma wants us to, OK?

OK.

Bough breaks,
the cradle will fall

But mommy's going to catch you

Cradle

Don't listen
to what they said

It won't matter anyways
when we get home

Stop playing it in your head

You're not changing anything

It's long gone

It's been pushing you away

And I can see it in your face

You think leaving's the only way

Hang on

Hang on

Hold tight and don't let go

There's love on the way

Hang on

Hang on

I know you're tired

But don't let go

There's love on the way

Red.

Ha!

Amka
just left me there.

That is so rude.

Well, I don't think
she was being rude.

I think she was
being a real friend.

Telling you the truth like
that isn't an easy thing to do.

I can't believe
you're taking her side.

Oh, there's no sides, Vicky.

She sees you pulling away and
she's called you out on your BS.

You left her.

You left all of us.

And she doesn't want
you to leave again.

She doesn't want you to abandon
Kevin in his darkest hour.

I wouldn't do that.

I was giving him some space!

Really?

He doesn't have family
to lean on like you do.

Family is all we've got.

So you chose a man
who abandoned you.

So did I. Oh, so did I. Well,
the other two died on me.

But you're a fool
if you turn around

and abandon a man who's
loved you your whole life,

the real you, the--

oh, the Tori you.

You've got to fight
for what you want.

I don't know what I want.

Yes, you do.

Where's our Tori who
used to chop firewood,

who used to change a flat tire?

Who goes moose hunting
and four-wheeling?

Haven't you learned you
can't control everything?

You just have to show up.

Hey, I've got stuff
for ice cream Sunday.

A second breakfast?

Yay!

No way, uh-uh.

I am making a healthy breakfast.

I think the freezer is full.

You might have to
check the deep freeze.

Too bad it's not winter.

I'd just stick it out
on the back porch.

What's going on?

We're trying to convince
Vicky to go after Kevin.

Mr. Kevin?

Yay!

No, we are not.

I am cooking breakfast.

Oh my god, the eggs!

Good Lord.

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Go get him.

Go Tori!

We're cheering for Tori.

Go Tori.

Huh?

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Go Tori!

Hey!

Go Tori!

Tori!

What?

Catch!

That's my girl.

Hi, Kevin.

Are you growing a beard?

I haven't been in the
mood to shave lately.

Right, right, sorry.

I just-- oh.

I-- I didn't realize
that you had company.

I'm sorry.

I should have called.

I have a cell now.

It was just really
chaotic and I zipped over.

But I'll come back
later-- or I'll call.

I'll call later.

Tori, this is Aurora.

Aurora, Tori.

Hi, Tori.

It's really nice to meet you.

Hi.

I-- I should go.

I'm going to go.

No, no.

I'll give you two some space.

I'll call you later.
- Thank you.

Bye.

Do you want to come in?

Sure, yes, yes.

Oh, wow.

It's so empty in here.

I just wanted to apologize
for being so distant.

Thank you for apologizing.

Is Aurora-- is Aurora your--

She's my realtor.

Oh.

Oh.

I'm selling Dad's place.

It's time to move on.

Oh, it'll be so weird thinking
of you living somewhere else

when you've always lived here.

You're not the only one
who had plans for their life,

you know?

I never wanted to stay
here, but I had to--

first to take care of
my mom and then my dad.

Dad loved you like a daughter.

And you didn't even stay.

You left-- again!

I can't be stuck here anymore.

Kev.

He just took off, Amka.

I mean, where would he go?

Somewhere calming?

I think I know where he is.

I'm sorry, Kev, OK?

Go away, Tori.

It's what you're good at.

You left your wallet.

You can't drive off into the
sunset without a license.

Thanks.

I saw my picture.

You kept it after
all these years?

It's always been you, Tori.

It's always been you.

Look, I-- I don't know
how to trust anymore.

I'm just-- I'm just trying
to crap with both eyes open,

you know?

I'm hollow and I'm broken
and I can't fix everything.

But maybe we can heal together?

Maybe we can work
at trusting again.

I mean, I'll try if you can
forgive me, because I'm here.

And I don't want to be anywhere
else because when I'm with you,

I'm home.

Surprise!

What is all of this?

It's a surprise
housewarming party.

Your family insisted.

We brought food.

There's only 10 of
us all together.

I made moose meat taco salad.

Oh, my gosh.

We brought games.

Do you play pinochle?

The whole family plays pinochle.

You'll have to teach me.

Aha!

What's this?

I can't believe you
brought me a gift.

It's so nice.

Oh, my gosh, you
bought me a computer?

Every writer needs a
good computer, especially

a future best-selling author.

Oh, my gosh.

Plug it in and try it out?

I'll take care of them.

So how do you turn tricks again?

You don't turn tricks.

You take tricks.

Even a LARPer like you.

What's a LARPer?

A LARPer is a live
action role player.

You all get together
with your friends--

Hang on

Hang on

Hold tight and don't let go

There's love on the way

Hang on

Hang on

I know you're tired

But don't let go

Oh

Time changes everything

Oh, just give yourself time

Give yourself time

You'll find love's
been chasing you

He is racing

And he is coming
after your heart

Hang on

Hang on

Hold tight and don't let go

There's love on the way

Hang on

Hang on

I know you're tired

But don't let go

There is love on the way

There is love on the way