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[JOHNNY DOUGLAS JR.'S "HAPPY (IF YOU WANT TO)" PLAYING]

NELL: My mom told me she always got up at dawn

the day after Founder's Day to walk through the town.

She said the streets were carpeted with confetti,

the trees dripping with streamers and balloons.

But this morning, the streets are almost perfectly clean.

I guess that story's more about how Mom wished things were.

I must be a little bit like her that way.

I thought that if I could just get my dad, Stevie,

and Aunt Maddie together, everything would be okay.

But Dad is so angry,

and it's not just about Mom's accident.

There's something else between the three of them,

A secret from the past

that they don't want to talk about.

♪ Just to be with you ♪

JACK: Slow down. This isn't Le Mans.

Make a hard right.

Good. You're doing well.

You gonna give me the silent treatment

for the rest of the summer?

[TIRES SCREECH]

You deserve it.

We're gonna be late.

My personal relationships are my business.

It's my business too.

Aunt Maddie came here to see me.

And to see you, and to try to have a good time,

and you went ballistic on her.

Yeah, well... It's complicated.

Why? Because she drinks?

Newsflash, I've known about that for a long time.

Aunt Maddie might scarf down

too many cocktails,

but she would never drive Mom when she was loaded.

And even if she was,

Mom would never get in the car with her.

You don't know what happened that day.

Neither do you.

It wasn't Aunt Maddie's fault.

She was the one driving.

There's no one else to blame.

[THE CRANBERRIES' "DREAMS" PLAYING]

♪ I know I've felt Like this before ♪

♪ But now I'm feeling it Even more ♪

♪ Because it came from you ♪

♪ Then I open up and see ♪

♪ The person falling Here is me ♪

♪ A different way to be ♪

[GULLS SQUAWKING]

NELL: You're not listening to me. I don't want to do this.

Take me home.

What do you mean?

Do I look like I can parallel park right now?

Founder's Day

was all my fault.

I told Stevie

you'd want Maddie to be there.

That it would be this big family reunion.

What were you thinking?

Because I didn't know what else to do.

I thought maybe if you were in the same place,

you guys could figure it out and get along.

I just want my family back.

What time is it?

8:30.

[GROANING]

[GROANS]

I'm gonna be late for work.

Ohh...

Feels like my stomach's in revolt.

There's no surprise there.

You polished off the second bottle of merlot.

When I got up this morning, every light was on,

and you'd reorganized the kitchen.

I was upset.

Yeah. I know.

You were upset when you got back yesterday.

Since the accident. You gonna be honest?

He's my brother.

He's the only family I have.

I'm family.

It's different.

You don't get it, do you, Maddie?

You and me, our marriage,

we're in serious trouble.

Going to Hubbard's Point was a big deal for you.

But you didn't want me to come along.

It's like I only exist when there's no one else around.

All you ever think about is Jack.

It's like you're obsessed with him. It's like a disease.

You're not being fair.

I'm--

I have been insanely fair.

But I've had it.

Who are you in love with, Maddie,

me or Jack?

You don't know what to say, do you?

Well, I'll make it easy for you.

I'm done.

[♪♪♪]

I never feel right about this.

Well, let a friend reassure you.

Sam-- The Point needs the highway.

It's basic survival.

Look to the future.

It's not just your responsibility

as a parent.

It's your civic duty.

That's it.

All right, let's do it.

You remember-- Sam Emerson.

We have a warrant for your arrest

based on multiple charges of attempted bribery

of a public official.

Oh, now, that's rich.

Mother and daughter

both in bed with the cops?

What?

You didn't know that, did you? Hm?

I guess you're too busy selling out your friends...

...to be paying attention to your children.

"You have the right to remain silent.

"If you give up the right to remain silent,

"anything you say can and will

"be held against you in the court of law.

You have the right to speak to an attorney."

CLARE: You made breakfast?

Got a double shift today.

I need a good base.

That's, like, a month's worth of carbs.

You count carbs, yet you smoke a pack a day.

Go figure.

Okay, you liked them when you were little.

And you figured I could use all the help I could get, right?

I didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

Where's Mom?

She went to work early.

How are you feeling?

Morning, Marsh.

Morning.

Are you...

gonna eat all those?

I couldn't if I wanted to.

Some people say that pancakes

are a vehicle for...

syrup, but, um...

they don't know what they're talking about.

See, syrup...

It's like, um...

It's like a culinary afterthought.

What's going on?

You might want to have a seat, sweetheart.

You haven't made scrapbooks since Grandpa died.

Is it Grandma?

No, no. Grandma's fine.

But your father's been arrested.

What?

Yeah. Apparently he was trying to bribe Bay Macabe.

There's gotta be some mistake. Daddy would never do that.

They have him on tape.

Well, Mom, then he was set up.

He couldn't do anything that shady.

I'm afraid he did.

Mom, what's wrong with you?

Why aren't you defending him?

Look, Skye, I wish that I could tell you

it's all been a big mix-up, but the lawyer told me

that the tape is pretty incriminating.

Now, your father's in jail, and I can't raise bail

because apparently all our accounts

are frozen or overdrawn, which is news to me.

So you're gonna have to excuse me

if I'm not jumping on the "Daddy was set up" bandwagon.

[KNOCKS]

Hey.

You okay?

I know you miss her.

Tomorrow we'll give the license another try.

[♪♪♪]

[SNIFFLES]

CHAD: I don't know what that canvas did to you,

but I'm glad it wasn't me.

You okay?

Yeah. I'm still pissed about Founder's Day.

Yeah. It sounds like it was a real bummer.

[CHUCKLES]

Did you just say "bummer"?

Yeah.

In the history of serious bummers,

it was an absolute winner.

I hate parties, and if it hadn't been for Nell,

I just would never had gone.

Yeah, but, Stevie, you don't need them.

You're an artist, not a guidance counselor.

Yeah, thanks, Chad.

That's sweet.

Yep. Good job, son.

This way.

Dad, I can't believe I passed.

I'm proud of you. Congratulations.

Skye and Clare are gonna flip.

Now I can cart them around for a change.

Well, listen, you're a new driver,

so there's gonna be some rules.

Like what?

No passengers.

That's so irrational.

They're my friends.

I want you concentrating on the road.

Next you're gonna tell me no music. Listen--

No driving after sunset.

Mom got killed in the middle of the afternoon, Dad.

BAY: Are you sleeping with someone?

Is it a cop?

Who told you that?

Sam Emerson.

I mean, come on, Clare. How long has this been going on?

[SIGHS]

What, he ordered clam cakes and then told you that as a tip?

No, he tried to bribe me, and they arrested him.

[SCOFFS]

You set him up?

Clare, I had no choice.

You are such a hypocrite.

Clare. What?

She's always talking about taking the high road

and being a good person, but when it comes down to it,

she's just a sleazy liar.

That's enough!

He's my friend's father.

Doesn't loyalty

count for anything? No.

Don't you try and pin this on me.

You're the one who's on trial here.

No wonder Dad left you.

He knew how awful you really were.

Get out of here.

I don't want to see your face anymore.

With pleasure.

[SIGHS]

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

All right, we clear on the rules?

Yeah, you don't want me to have friends or a life.

Drive safe.

Bye.

Bye.

Is it Marty?

Give it a rest, Billy.

He sure has been hanging around the restaurant a lot lately.

It would make sense.

It's none of your business.

You're my sister, and you're underage.

I'm 18, now, genius. I can do whatever I want.

You weren't 18 when this whole thing started.

Yeah, well, neither is Jasmine,

or a zillion other girls you hung out with,

and no one called the cops.

It's not the same thing.

I love him. Okay?

And he loves me.

We're gonna have a great life together

away from this screwed-up family.

You really believe that, don't you?

You're that far gone?

WOMAN: Directory assistance. How may I help you?

Uh, hi. A listing in Boston for Lisa Berry.

No listing.

Um, how about another city?

Nothing, sir.

Okay. Thank you.

Any luck? No.

These people just cash their checks and disappear.

Something will turn up. Yeah.

I can't believe I got my license.

Congratulations.

So look out, Hubbard's Point.

Road Warrior's arrived, huh?

Hey, I'm a good driver.

I'm just saying.

No, but seriously,

I'm sure you look really hot behind the wheel.

Don't I always look hot?

But of course you do.

I'm just joking.

Hi.

Look, I'm really sorry for what happened.

It's okay.

I've blown it with her too.

PRUE: Why was it so hard to raise the bail money?

SAM: It's complicated.

You and I can talk about it later.

Oh, we're big girls. Explain it to us now.

Look, do we have to do this now?

There are rumors flying all over the Point.

Skye needs to hear the truth from you.

This is not the time to protect her.

The accounts...

The mortgage...

The truth is

we've been living on credit for a long time.

Why didn't you tell me?

I was hoping the highway would go through,

and it would be back to normal.

You need never know that we'd been

skating on thin ice.

I mean, the last two years have been rough enough.

Losing our son...

I didn't want you to have to go through anymore.

New Horizons hired me to get the city council onboard.

To push the deal through.

I didn't think there'd be so many obstacles.

I was desperate.

Bribing Bay seemed like the only way out.

I'm so sorry.

I know I've put you guys through hell,

and I wish I could change things.

NELL: Anybody home?

Skye, are you there?

I got my license.

Fantastic.

I'm gonna go with Nell.

See you guys later.

Is everything all right?

No, come on. We have to find Clare.

Oh, I feel like I've been hit by a Payloader.

I'm exhausted all the time.

I practically fell asleep at my desk this morning.

That's perfectly normal.

Maddie, you're pregnant.

Are you serious?

I ran the test twice.

Congratulations.

I know how much you and Chris want to have a family.

Last night, I had a lot to drink.

One night shouldn't do any harm.

It wasn't just one night.

Ever since the accident,

I've been drinking a lot, fairly often.

Have I hurt the baby?

Babies are pretty resilient.

But you have to stop drinking.

Okay.

I'd recommend going on a program immediately.

AA or perhaps something through your church.

Maddie, this isn't a choice.

This is something you have to do.

Even if you're not prepared to do it

just for yourself.

NELL: I got my license.

Congratulations.

Proud of yourself?

Clare, I didn't say--

What's going on?

Big Mouth over here

told her precious daddy about me and Marty.

I didn't tell him.

Oh, right. He's a psychic?

I swear, I didn't say your name.

He must've just guessed.

I'm sorry.

I trusted you.

This is the biggest thing to happen to me,

and you couldn't even keep it to yourself.

She said she was sorry.

Sorry isn't good enough.

My mom kicked me out.

Well, if your mom hadn't narc'd my dad out,

he wouldn't have said anything.

He's gonna go to jail, Clare.

Jail, all right?

So forgive me if my heart isn't breaking for you

and your stupid old-ass boyfriend.

Skye, wait.

We have to stick together.

Or what? Or we'll end up

without any real friends, like my mom did,

and she didn't even know she was doing it.

She said it was the worst mistake

she ever made.

So we can't have everything,

live happily ever after.

Gotta take it

while it lasts, Nell.

Where are you going?

I'm meeting Marty.

You should see the way that my mom looks at my dad.

Total ice.

And he seems...

so lost.

Take the edge off.

Yeah.

It's gonna take a lot more than a beer to do that.

Better?

[LAUGHING] No.

You're laughing.

All right.

[SIGHS]

Your parents will work things out.

Oh, God, I hope so.

[SIGHS]

I never should've told my dad about Clare and Marty.

That would've come out.

Yeah, but...

then it could've been someone else's fault.

It's just that he always has such good advice.

[SIGHS]

At least, he used to.

Now, with this whole bribery thing,

I just don't know anymore.

Mr. Kilvert? Yes.

Reverend Gallagher's expecting you.

Oh, thank you.

GALLAGHER: Emma was the most passionate,

tireless volunteer

this parish has had the pleasure to know.

Well, that's why I wanted to talk to you.

She had a bank account that I didn't know about,

and she was giving away a lot of money.

That's a list of some of the recipients.

Do you recognize any of them?

Um, no.

Well, I just figured,

'cause she'd spent so much time here,

you might be able to help.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could.

Your wife was a very generous woman.

You know, if she heard an elderly parishioner was sick,

she actually arranged to have meals

delivered to them until they were well.

[CHUCKLES]

And if no one jumped in to help,

she did it herself.

And she never mentioned donating money in any way?

No, that's not something I'd forget.

Right.

How are you holding up?

I'm okay.

I don't think anyone

is ever truly prepared, are they?

Even in the event of illness,

death always seems to come as a shock.

And your daughter?

That's hard.

She's 16.

At least she has you.

I don't know how much help I've been.

I'm sure you're doing the best you can,

which is all anyone can ask.

AIDA: The developer sent me a flower arrangement

that cost more than my mortgage.

So if I kick the bucket in the next couple of days,

I want you to display it at my funeral service.

Mm-hm.

Thank you. That's good, crisp.

You still want the Elvis impersonator as well?

[LAUGHING] Yes.

MAN: Good morning, Aida. How are things?

Oh, I can't complain.

Although I'll find a way to.

How much is this? That's 50 cents.

Fifty cents?

Look at that wormhole. Look at that.

It's-- All through here.

Look at those. It's yours.

Thank you.

Larcenous prices.

But your heart's in the right place.

He's a sweet man.

Mm. Need anything else?

Nope. Think this is fine.

Aunt Aida, do you need money?

I mean, because I would always--

You just have to ask.

Darling, I'm stealing your youth.

The last thing I need is a handout.

Oh, please.

You have enough energy to paint this town

red, white, and blue.

[CHUCKLES]

Oh.

When, uh...

When Van first brought me

to Hubbard's Point,

I thought, "Oh, this is it.

This is paradise."

I guess nothing lasts forever, does it?

[CHUCKLES]

Don't worry.

Aida, we'll stop the highway.

I don't know how, but we will.

You're a real optimist.

I just hope it's contagious.

Dora, I want 10 sunflowers.

That's good.

Whoa! Oh!

[LAUGHING]

[♪♪♪]

[CHUCKLES]

Is everything okay?

I'm not like you.

I have to come up for air every once in a while.

JEREMY: I guess we'll have to work on that, then.

Hey.

Hey, man, how's it going?

Water's perfect. You should go check it out.

Maybe we will.

Later. Bye.

Hey.

"Hi, Clare. How was your day?"

It sucked.

My mom kicked me out,

and my friend totally betrayed me.

Mine was worse. Your mom threatened

to get me arrested for statutory rape.

But I'm 18. It doesn't make--

Well, you weren't when we started.

[GROANS]

We could always get married.

[SCOFFS]

Is that supposed to be a joke?

Well, I just-- I just thought,

you know, that way,

they couldn't arrest you.

And even if they did,

it would be like in the movies.

I couldn't testify against you.

Well, I'm hoping it never goes to court.

If the department gets a whiff of this,

my career is over.

Well, on the upside,

we get to spend the whole night together.

Oh, you're not--

You're not getting it, Clare.

I have rape charges hanging over my head.

We can't be seen together, let alone sleep over.

Sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

Y-you don't understand. My job is everything to me.

I thought... I was everything to you.

It's different.

I should go.

[♪♪♪]

You're saving my life.

Good, because if my dad finds out,

I'm not gonna have one.

STEVIE: Wow, this is a surprise.

I'm pregnant.

Oh, my God.

Wh--

He doesn't know about it. I just found out.

Well, congratulations.

You must be thrilled about the baby.

I don't know what I am.

Except for nauseous and tired.

And hopeful that maybe now Jack will forgive me.

Well, don't you mean Chris?

I guess I mean both.

Have you stopped drinking?

I haven't had a drop since I got the news.

The doctor says it's soon enough,

that it should be okay.

[SIGHS]

Have you seen Jack since Founder's Day?

Nope, and I don't intend to.

You know, it's really ironic.

Emma...

was always after me to have a baby.

And now that I am, she's not even here

to share it with me. Look, Maddie,

I know it's been a while

since we were close.

But in the spirit of our friendship,

I think you need to get your act together.

I came here because I thought you would be supportive.

This is me being supportive.

Frankly, the last thing

you need right now is to be coddled.

You're 40 years old,

you're pregnant, and you're single.

You need to learn to be independent.

Independent means alone.

And the thought of it...

It scares me.

Sure.

But it'll get easier.

CLARE: We should've rented The High Road.

Yeah, still haven't seen that one.

JACK: Hey.

Hi, uh, Dad. I didn't think you'd be home till--

Hello, Clare. Hi.

No, I came home early because I thought

we might celebrate getting your license,

but I see that I jumped the gun.

Um, I'm gonna get going.

Two rules I give you.

Two. You break 'em both the first day.

It was an emergency.

Clare's mom kicked her out.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that, but you're not the taxi service.

Give me the license.

That is not fair!

I'm gone all day long.

I need to be able to know I can trust you.

You think if you give me these rules, they'll protect me?

We had an agreement. You gave me an ultimatum.

You're a lawyer. You should know the difference.

[♪♪♪]

CLARE: I owe you big time for this.

Don't thank me. Thank Stevie.

Here it is.

CLARE: Cool.

I really appreciate this.

Sure.

I'd better get home.

Don't worry. I'll take good care of her.

I know.

That's why I wanted to bring her here.

Hi.

Hi.

Thought I'd stop in and say hi to Stevie.

Well, this is her house.

See you at home.

Hi.

Hey.

I was in the neighborhood.

Uh, look, I--

I know-- I know why you're here.

You do? Don't be mad at me.

Yeah, yeah.

You're gonna tell me it's a big mistake,

and I should stay out of the whole thing.

And you're absolutely right. But it's too late.

I got that-- The whole mother-daughter thing,

and, uh...

Anyway, I've already told her she could stay.

Told who? Clare.

Nell brought her over a little while ago.

I'm sorry. I--

I figured that was why you were here.

No.

Um, I wanted to talk to you about Founder's Day.

I shouldn't have gone off on you.

I'm sorry you were exposed to any of it.

Yeah, me too.

[CHUCKLES] Thanks.

At the risk of pissing you off again...

Maddie's having a really hard time.

Oh, you know that Nell admitted

that she engineered the whole thing?

She's a kid.

She wants everybody to get along,

which isn't such a serious crime. No.

All right, so tell me. What's the story with the girls?

Oh, I'm sworn to secrecy.

Just so long as she called her mother

to tell her where she was.

Suffice it to say it is a grade-A teenage mess.

Oh.

Not that we'd know anything about those.

[CHUCKLES] Oh, us? No.

Uh, I should get these to Clare.

[♪♪♪]

[PHONE RINGING]

[PLAYING PLEASANT MELODY]

STEVIE: You want me to get that? No.

You sure? Let it ring.

Just one of those tiresome bill collectors,

or one of those people yipping about the highway.

Hm. Drama, drama, everywhere.

Nor any drop to drink.

I just can't wait for people to leave.

Oh, darling.

[CHUCKLES]

I love you to pieces,

but you are so full of crap.

Hey,

I'm emotionally exhausted here.

Hm.

Must be why you're glowing.

I'm glowing?

Practically in the dark.

And don't pull that old "I want to be alone" thing.

You've been a whole new person

since Nell and Jack came to town,

started messing with your life.

Yeah, I always knew.

You were meant to be together.

What are you talking about?

Oh, come on, admit it.

Every man you've ever known, let alone the ones you married,

was just a stand-in for Jack Kilvert.

Why, and somewhat

shabby ones, at that.

Uh, excuse me,

I was there.

They weren't all Jack wannabes.

I happen to have loved Linus.

Oh, darling, that was not love.

It was just hot sex.

Whatever's in that cup of yours, I think you've had enough.

Truth serum.

Well, the past is past.

If I didn't spend part of each day

dwelling on the past, I would not be standing here.

Memories are one of the few things

that nobody can take away from you.

So bring 'em up.

Let 'em breathe.

It won't cost you anything. Who knows?

Sometimes...

the payback can be priceless.

Hello, is this Leanne Mederios?

Hi.

My name is Jack Kilvert. I'm calling to see

if you might know how a check from my wife Emma

ended up with you.

It's for $3000.

No, I'm not from the city.

Well, if you haven't heard of her,

how do you think it happened?

What charity?

St. Paul's Church.

Yes, I think that's probably it.

Okay, thank you.

I hate Mom so much.

If I didn't need the money, I'd quit right now.

Things will mellow out.

Yeah, not in this universe.

You know, all those years she dissed my dad,

making herself out to be this saint.

All lies.

And then she turns around and treats me like a criminal.

Like I've done anything wrong.

So are you gonna stay with Stevie?

Well, until Marty and I can figure things out.

Saw your boyfriend yesterday.

Hope he's got a good lawyer.

Stay away from him.

Well, if you had half a brain,

you'd take your own advice.

But you don't,

so that's why you're sleeping with him

in the first place.

Yeah, and Jasmine's a real quality girl, huh?

Talk about a scuzz in training.

What's going on?

We're putting both houses on the market.

Probably gonna have to sell your car too.

I can't believe you could think about that stuff right now.

Well, I know it's not very pretty, Skye,

but we have to liquidate what assets we do have.

What about Daddy? Gonna liquidate him too?

'Cause, you know, ever since all this happened,

you seem a lot more interested in our house

and, uh, our stuff than him.

I never wanted this house. You know that?

Isn't that funny?

You father thought it would be a good place to start over

after Michael died.

But, you see, that's his solution to everything.

Put whatever's dark and unsavory in the closet

and lock the door and pretend it doesn't exist.

And to hell with me and what I think!

Anything to keep up the Emerson family façade!

Okay, you need to chill out!

And you need to drop the "daddy's little girl" act

and be there for me for once in your life.

I'm not taking sides.

I don't care. I don't.

You two are the dynamic duo, after all.

Yeah.

Just like you and Michael were.

[CHUCKLES]

That's not fair.

Mom-- Don't.

I know you mean well, but don't.

Why do you hate me so much?

I don't hate you, Skye.

[SOBBING]

I'm sorry, okay?

I am sorry...

that he's dead...

and I'm not.

[PLAYING PEACEFUL MELODY]

[SOBBING]

Whoa.

Hey.

It's okay.

No.

It's not okay.

And it's never gonna be okay.

Is this about your dad?

Yeah.

He's just going to jail.

Right now, I'm actually jealous of him

that he gets to be away from her.

Oh, I--

I try so hard.

But she just hates me.

[SIGHS]

I'm sorry.

Whoa, hey. Whoa, whoa. Look, look, look.

Slow down.

There's more where that came from.

[CHUCKLES]

Kind of ironic.

You telling me to slow down.

[♪♪♪]

Skye--

I don't want to talk anymore.

I'm over being the poster child for abstinence.

I just...

I wanna feel good.

Are you saying...?

Yeah.

NATE: This is gonna be so good.

Uh, hey. Whoa.

One second.

Is something wrong?

No. Everything's perfect.

I just have to go grab some protection.

Oh, yeah.

There's nothing like a virgin on fire.

[CHUCKLES]

You were right, man. We are totally gonna pay up.

No, nobody's paying up. [UNPLUGS CORD]

Dude! What the hell? Show's over.

And if either of you breathes a word of it to Skye,

I'll personally kill you.

All right? Are we clear?

Crystal.

All right.

Sucks, man.

What are we gonna do now?

It's your lucky day, bro.

I set up a second camera.

[JASON MRAZ'S "LIFE IS WONDERFUL" PLAYING]

♪ A la la la la la la ♪

♪ Life is wonderful ♪

♪ A la la la la la la ♪

♪ Life goes full circle ♪

♪ A la la la la ♪

♪ Life is wonderful ♪

♪ A la la la la ♪

♪ And it takes no time To fall in love ♪

♪ But it takes you years To know what love is ♪

♪ And it takes some fears To make you trust ♪

♪ It takes those tears To make it rust ♪

♪ It takes the dust To have it polished ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ A la la la la la ♪

♪ Life is wonderful ♪

♪ A la la la la la ♪

♪ Life goes full circle ♪

♪ A la la la la la ♪

♪ Life is wonderful ♪

♪ A la la la ♪

♪ It is ♪

♪ It is so ♪

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