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This is it.

I think it'd be nice for the kids to see it get away.

You know, when you get better.

Not getting better, Lenny.

Nice attitude, mister.

Anyway, I spoke to Mom and Dad, and we have the house for next summer.

So get with the program.

No, you're right.

She's gonna love it.

Hey, Dad.

Earth to Dad, you're totally causing a traffic jam.

This is where your mom drove.

Yeah, I know.

It's almost like a thousand miles.

What's going on?

Nothing. I was just spacing out again.

there and she was my age yeah i bet she did we're not actually structural

somewhere are we nice attitude thank you sound like mom then i'm doing something

right wait till you guys see the palace this

is the palace that's your mom called it i think she's being ironic yeah you

think we are gonna have so much fun this summer i promise you guys trust me

I expected you more than an hour ago.

Well, look who the cat dragged in. Say hi to Grandma Grabs.

We thought you'd call ahead.

See you, Bonnie.

Bud, seems like you've grown since we last saw you.

Hey, Tyler.

Oh, Michelle, give Grandma a hug.

It's Mickey.

Well, I prefer Michelle.

And you're so skinny.

Are you feeding them enough?

They're good, Bonnie.

What did you let her do to her hair?

Kids, why don't you head upstairs and get settled in? I'll be up in a sec.

Well, keep your shoes on. I don't want you to get a splinter. And make sure

your windows are closed. The greenhouse will eat you alive.

Mom, let him be.

Somebody's got to look out for him. It's okay.

Oh, I forgot to tell him that the rug's in the hallway slip.

Kids! I've got to say, it's kind of a miracle seeing you, Jack.

I didn't expect to hear myself either, but a big man works in mysterious ways.

At the lighthouse that Lizzie always talked about?

Yep.

Still work?

No, not anymore.

Used to be able to see the beacon for miles, but it's all rotted out now.

Lizzie'd spend hours in there when she was little.

Making up stories.

Saving sailors lost at sea.

I'm just like her.

I can't believe she's gone.

Are you and the kids holding up?

As we can.

I'm glad you came, Jack.

Bonnie is, too, though.

Might seem a funny way of showing it.

It's gonna be good for the kids, I promise.

Dad!

What's wrong?

There's no water. Like, nowhere in the whole house.

I thought you said the last tenant paid to get this fixed.

They said they did.

We've been renting the house out soon. No need to let it sit empty.

There's nothing in the fridge.

Yeah, and the window in my room's broken. So where am I going to sleep?

Everybody calm down, all right?

I'll figure out the water situation, then I will fix the window in your room.

Until then, you get to sleep with Tyler.

Oh, well, that's just great.

Enough with the complaints.

Everything is going to be fine. No, it's not, Dad.

Nothing's going to be fine.

Why did you drag us out here in the first place?

You know, we've got room at our place.

Maybe staying at the palace wasn't a good idea. It is no good idea, Bonnie,

because it's what Lizzie wanted.

I didn't mean... You know, I'm just going to go look for some sheets for the

bed.

Why is everyone mad at each other?

We're not, you know.

Grandma and I just had a little misunderstanding.

You go grab your sister and we'll go into town and get some supplies, okay?

I didn't mean to lash out. I know.

Bonnie's still pretty broken up.

We all are.

Let's talk after you get settled in.

Bonnie's got something she wants to tell you.

Swing by the house tomorrow afternoon?

Anything I should be worried about?

It's all fine.

Just get settled.

Mom said she would pick me. Why won't you?

Mickey, can we please get through a single day without this?

Fine, whatever.

Love the hair.

You do that yourself?

I'm starving.

What a surprise.

No, I mean it. I think I'm going to pass out from hypothermia.

Hypothermia is no lack of food.

Well, whatever it is, I have it.

Well, we should do something about that.

Let's go already.

Let's rush.

Uh, how about this place?

No, thanks. I'll stay here.

Come on, you gotta eat. Dad, I said no. You don't make every decision for me.

Hey, Dad.

Who's Madonna?

You're kidding, right?

Um, she's just one of the most eminent artists of any generation, able to adapt

her music and her persona with only the occasional hiccup.

Exactly what I was going to say. And what else can you say about Madonna,

Welcome to Little Bit of Love.

Everything is made from locally sourced ingredients, and the menus are right

there in the video.

What can I get you guys?

Can I get a barber, please?

Strong choice.

Make that two.

Medium, please.

And can I get a grilled cheese and fries to go? Got a teenage daughter who's

refusing to get out of the band.

She's having...

Like 16?

15.

Yeah, that's my teenager over there, Liam. I'll have him run it out to her.

Did you guys just get to Shannon?

Yeah, this afternoon. We're here for the summer.

The whole summer.

Hey, you know what, buddy? This place might really surprise you.

I'm Jack.

This is Tyler. Well, it's nice to meet you guys. I'm Jenna. This is my place.

I'm going to go get these orders in for you, and I'm going to bring out some

iced teas on the house. Just a little welcome gift.

Thank you. Yeah.

You and your mom love this place so much.

I don't know. Nice.

Don't be afraid.

Just as long as you stand, stand by me.

So darling, darling, stand by me.

Dad? Dad?

Just do a question.

Uh,

sorry, come again?

I was just, I was just wondering if you wanted sugar with your tea?

No, no, thanks.

It's fine. Thanks.

Look, I actually made the tea myself.

Everyone says it's the best in Channing.

No big deal.

Hey, for the record, I got lost in that song, too.

Oh, hi, Liam.

Hey.

What you doing?

What do you think of my new car?

Of course, you will.

I could give you a ride.

Hey, your dad asked me to bring this to you. Girl teeth.

Thanks.

Yeah, don't tell him, but I'm actually starving.

Your secret's safe with me.

Oh, man.

Thank you.

It's my mom.

So, those girls you were talking to... You mean Tiffany?

Yeah. She seems like a wannabe mean girl.

You figured that out fast enough.

Emphasis on one of me. She's harmless.

Well, I'm Mickey.

Liam, are you here for the summer?

Not that I have much say in the deal.

Oh, come on. It's not the worst place to be.

So, um, what do you do around here?

I bring food to strangers.

Well, I work for my mom, and I like to play music.

You do?

If that's cool, what kind?

A little bit of everything.

Okay. Okay.

I gotta get back, but swing by sometime.

I'll play something for you. Okay. All right.

See ya.

Miles away.

I don't really like this place.

This is where the monsters go.

Where my mind is playing.

Don't forget.

Hey, guys. Go to bed, okay? It's late.

Love you guys.

Grandma C bought it along with the rest of the property when we first got

married.

Not much of a palace, huh?

You know, just for a nanosecond you could use your imagination.

It was my palace. It's a lighthouse.

I'd climb up to the top where you can see forever.

I loved it there.

Never wanted to leave.

Nice attitude, mister.

Was he surprised, Jack?

Okay.

Clearly hit my head very hard.

Because you are not really here.

Yes, I am.

No, no, no. You can't be here.

But I can.

This is my lighthouse.

No, this is not happening.

It's impossible. Why?

Because you died, Lizzie.

Yeah, I don't want to talk about that, okay?

Aren't you glad to see me?

You have no idea.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

No. But the kids.

My life. It's okay.

We're together now.

It's Mickey. Something's wrong.

What is the emergency?

There's rats. This entire place is infected. They're mice, and they're

You're such a freak. Both of you calm down. No, I'm not sleeping in here. Not

with rats running all over the place. They're mice. I need the two of you to

stop.

Mickey, you can move into your own room. I will put foil over the window until I

can get a piece of glass cut. It's not just the window, Dad.

It's the rats.

And the water that doesn't work. And everything.

Okay, you never listen to me. It's like you're not even here anymore.

Hey, bud.

I'm really sorry for yelling.

What's wrong?

I don't know.

Sometimes it gets so sad all at once.

Yeah, so do I.

Mickey's so angry all the time.

No, she's not angry at you. She's just having a hard time.

I think we all are.

I wish Mom was here.

Me too, buddy.

Hello again. Hi.

Jack. Yeah, hi.

See, you found the most important store in Channing. All these old beach houses,

something's all falling apart.

You got that right. I think my kids are going to mutiny if I don't start fixing

things. Ah, well, good luck finding a carpenter worth his salt this time of

year. Fortunately, that's what I do.

Wait, you're a carpenter?

Mm -hmm, yeah.

Are you any good?

I'd like to think so.

Because I've got a job.

Well, I'm just visiting. It won't take long.

Actually, that's a total lie. I have no idea how long it'll take. But, but, but,

like I said before, I do make the best tea in town.

And you, sir, can have as much as you like if you help me out.

What job?

So my son Liam needs some soundproofing for his studio.

Actually, I am the one that needs the soundproofing before I lose my mind.

Seems pretty straightforward.

So you'll do it?

Oh, come on, come on. Help a gal in need.

You know what? You know what? I'm going to sweeten the deal. Okay? Ready for

this? I'm going to give you free lunches at the cafe.

Free lunch on top of ice cream?

That is a bargain.

Yes.

Thank you.

As long as you can be flexible time -wise, because I do have the kids, and

are kind of having a tough time. Yeah, I totally get that.

Yeah, Liam had a really hard time adjusting when we first moved here.

So you're not from here?

No, no, no. I picked up and moved here about four years ago from Atlanta.

ditched my 10 -hour work days drowning in corporate law and a dying marriage,

and started a whole new life for the two of us.

Wow, that's not easy.

No, it's not.

But you know what? Life's not easy.

And I just figure if you keep yourself open to possibilities, then you can get

through just about anything.

Hmm.

You know what? Give your kids some time.

They'll learn to love it here.

Okay.

See ya.

Hi.

We're at the beach, and the bugs are like... I hate it here.

Like, even when it came out of the water, you gotta be like... Hey, Tyler,

I heard the greenheads are only gonna be around for another couple weeks. Then

it'll be fine.

So until then, we're just stuck inside the house?

Great. You know, I have a better idea.

How about we just go home?

Honey, maybe if you change your attitude... Isn't there a lecture coming

would see the good that life has in store for you if you can stay open to

the future holds. Yeah, is this kind of a do as I say, not as I do sort of

thing? If you would for a nanosecond just look on the bright side.

Nanosecond.

What's that, bud?

Nanosecond.

Mommy used to say that word all the time.

Yeah, but she would have said it better.

Are you guys hungry?

Always.

Take it as much.

All right, let's go.

What are you doing?

Can we go eat something, please?

Thought you said you were hungry. Nope, that was him.

Well, there you go. Your brother's hungry. We're here. Let's eat.

You are literally ruining my life. So you said.

Many times.

Hey, Mickey.

Hi, Liam.

Table for three?

Yeah.

Oh, man.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Nothing. Your grandma has something she wants to talk to me about.

I will be back to pick you up before you know it, all right?

Yes.

So I see you've met the green heads.

Consider yourself officially welcome to Channing.

Why are you laughing so hard?

It wasn't even funny.

Um, ignore my brother, please.

No worries at all. Let me get a table set up for you guys.

Tyler.

Hey, Tyler. Good to see you again.

So you must be Mickey, right?

Hi. Hi. Yeah, Liam mentioned meeting you.

Oh, he did?

Yeah. Oh, I mean, the other day.

Well, I am Jenna.

It's just really nice to meet you. Hang on a second.

I got something for you.

For the well.

Thank you.

I mean, they're nasty little bites, but they really don't last long.

Just a thought.

Your dad said that you guys were going to be here for the whole summer. Is that

right? Yeah.

Would you have any interest in working here?

Like, just for a couple hours a week, coaching, bussing some tables. Liam

really use the help.

Seriously. I mean, I would love that.

Yeah? Yeah, I mean, if Liam could use the extra help and all, I'm sure he

fix me up with my dad.

That is amazing news.

Yes, you are saving my life.

I think your table's ready. Come on. Come on, guys.

No, thanks.

Fred said that you had something you wanted to discuss with me. Well, so much

for small talk.

That's never really been our thing, has it?

No, it wasn't.

Look, I'm sorry if I've been a little distant since you arrived, but it's been

so hard losing Lizzie.

It's been hard on all of us.

It just doesn't make any sense.

We were all worried about you.

So sick.

I just never dreamed... Neither did I.

Then there's a minute that goes by where I don't think that I'm the one who's

not supposed to be here.

Believe me, if I could trade places with Lizzie, I would.

But I can't, and I have to focus on the kids.

Well, they're the reason I wanted to see you.

I'm worried about them, Jack.

What do you mean?

Michelle and Tyler are struggling.

And so are you.

Look, I know how hard things have been for you back in Ohio.

Kids are fine.

You almost died, and now they've lost their mother, the one person who really

cared for them. I can take care of my kids. How?

When you can't even accept the fact... I want the kids to move in with us, Jack.

None of it happened, no.

Those children.

need a stable home now more than ever. You are out of line, Bonnie. It is what

Lizzie would have wanted. You have no clue what Lizzie wanted.

Now, my kids need family now more than ever, so I'm going to forget that this

conversation ever took place, but don't ever pull a stunt like this again.

We're done here.

I actually can do something good. Nicely done, Jack.

I always loved watching you work.

You came back.

So, I wasn't imagining you the other night. I'm not crazy.

He's talking to a ghost.

You're not crazy.

I'm here.

Hold on. I'm going to get the kids.

Wait. I would love that more than anything, but they won't be able to see

Why not?

It's just how this works.

I don't want to worry them.

Right, because they already think I'm not deaf enough.

Jack,

you look so tired.

I haven't had a second to slow down. I better make sure that life stays the

for the kids.

But you have to take some time for yourself. Give yourself a chance to

One day.

So, the mom, she didn't mean what she said.

She's worried. About everything.

I know.

I'm doing the best I can.

I know, babe.

You feel warm.

I'm so sorry.

This wasn't the plan.

Most plans aren't ours to make.

All we can do is find the grace to follow them.

Dad?

Dad? You okay?

What were you doing?

Nothing.

Let me get some sleep. It's late.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you're here, but is there a reason you wanted

help with soundproofing?

No, I just figured you could use the help.

Besides, I want to talk to Jenna about the restaurant and when my shifts are

stuff like that.

And it has nothing to do with the fact that we're soundproofing Lee at the

studio, right?

Boundaries, Dad.

All right, now we've got to make sure it's flushed into the corner and tell me

what it says on the tape.

Uh, eight feet even.

Got it.

That is the last minute.

Really? That went way faster than I thought it would. You work this hard at

restaurant, I may have to hire you full time.

Hey, be careful. Mom's got a way of sucking you in.

That's not a bad thing.

Hey, actually, let me help you.

Thanks.

Looks like she's settling in just fine.

Yeah.

Who would have thought?

All right, here to be good? Okay.

Yeah, it's fused, but it's got a great sound.

You play?

Yeah, a little. I mean, yeah, I guess.

Well, let's see what you got.

Really? Yeah.

Okay. Please?

Okay.

Come on.

How

long

have you been playing?

Since I was a kid, my mom got me into it.

Music's actually really been helping me get through some things.

I don't know.

It's just been a really weird time.

My dad, he almost died last year.

Oh, man. What happened?

It's a long story.

Just forget it.

My dad left.

He, uh, we ran off with his assistant.

And Mom says that he left her and it wasn't my fault, but... Gone is gone.

I know what you mean.

I miss my mom every day.

Are you and your dad close?

We used to be.

But lately it's just been kind of scary.

Scary?

I mean, he was still sick.

And no one knows why he got better or if he's going to get sick again.

I don't know. I mean, when I lost my mom, it was... It just broke me.

And I don't know if I could handle losing him, too.

So you put it all into your music?

Yeah.

Can I hear another song?

As promised,

it's the best G in town.

So I just saw Mickey playing guitar.

She's a really good musician.

She gets it from her mother.

They split the wealth.

Bonnie told me what happened to your wife.

I'm so sorry.

I can't imagine what you're going through.

She mentioned that it's my fault?

No, she left that part out, but if she had, I would have said that's

You don't control fate, Jack.

Maybe you could tell my kids, too.

They feel their fate.

The thought that their mom was supposed to be here.

And if it wasn't for me, they wouldn't be.

No.

No, they love you.

I don't know how to comfort them.

I don't have words.

Especially me.

I just... I think it's really hard to help someone grieve when you're

grieving yourself.

You know?

I know.

But it's more than that.

Mickey's pulling away.

Shutting me out.

And I don't know if I'll ever get her back.

Down the coast. There's loads of them down there.

And through all the pain, thought everything was lost.

And then there's you.

Then there's you.

Look what your dad picked.

Now I keep the front door open and the green heads out.

What's wrong?

Mom's birthday.

I can't believe I almost forgot.

Is that what it's going to be like?

Bit by bit, I'll just slowly forget everything about her? No, honey. We will

never forget her, and you've got me here to remind you. For how long?

What happens when you get sick again?

Are you sick again, Dad?

No, no, bud. I'm fine, and I will stay fine. You don't know that.

Stop it, Mickey.

Do you have to say things like that in front of your brother? Sorry.

I didn't mean to upset him.

I know.

Look, if you want to talk about it... Forget it. Yeah, I'm fine.

And I gotta go.

My first shift at the cafe. I don't want to be late.

Hey, buddy, you got a sec?

Will you talk about what Mick said?

Not really.

Okay.

Can we throw a mom a birthday party?

I think she likes that.

Sure. Sure, I...

She'd like that a lot.

We can invite Grandma and Grandpa over for dinner, make Mom's favorite cake.

Cool. Can I decorate it?

Sure.

I love you, Dad.

What are you writing?

I'm just collecting my thoughts.

Tell me what it's going to be like after I'm gone.

We're not doing this, Jack.

Yeah, we are.

I need to know you're going to be okay.

And I want a picture of what that looks like.

With our fingers.

Then what?

At night.

After everyone's asleep.

I'll go up into the lighthouse.

And I'll shine that huge beacon on the sky.

And I'll look for you.

And you'll be up in heaven.

And you'll see that light.

And you'll know that we'll never really be apart.

What do those dishes ever do to you?

Sorry. I'll be more careful.

That's okay. You're doing great.

Everything good?

Yeah. Nothing.

Just... Today's actually my mom's birthday.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

It's just really hitting me that life is moving on without her.

I mean, it's not the same, but I kind of felt like that after my dad left.

Yeah.

What did you do?

I've walked on the beach a lot.

The ocean makes me feel better.

Yeah.

It makes me feel better, too.

We should go out sometime.

What? I mean, out there.

I just got this little catamaran.

You know how to sail it?

Yeah. Well, I'm learning.

It's not that hard.

Never stop being amazed by the beauty.

Yeah, this is nice.

It really is, isn't it?

I thought you needed a break.

Oh, thanks.

Definitely be drywalling. Oh my gosh, yes, yes.

You know, after all these years of hearing Missy talk about this place, I

feel her everywhere.

It's a pretty special place.

Today's her birthday.

Tyler wants to throw a birthday party.

That is such a good idea.

Yeah, I know. I thought so too, but now I'm not so sure.

What? Why?

I just worry that celebrating it will just keep reminding the kids she's not

here with us. No, that is okay.

I mean, she's still worth celebrating, right?

And I gotta tell you, I think your kids could really use the party.

Just saying.

She wouldn't like you. I'm sure I would have loved her.

Would you tell her happy birthday for me?

Okay.

How's that, Nikki?

It's great, Tyler.

It really is.

Mom would have loved it, kiddo.

Anyone else you would have loved?

What? This. Whoa!

Cram and cramps are here.

No.

What on earth happened to you guys?

We made mom's favorite cake. Now you're wearing it.

Don't encourage him, son.

All right, who's ready to eat?

It's not fair, Lizzie.

You should be here.

Sometimes life isn't fair, Jack.

I don't know how you did it.

With the kids and me.

You always made it look so easy.

You were never easy.

Totally worth it.

But not easy.

Half the time I'm just going through the motions.

Trying to convince everyone that it's all going to be okay.

I'm not okay with me.

Not with you.

Are you even really here?

I am.

Always here.

Hey, you.

Sorry. I'll be finished cleaning this in a second. Okay, let's just go take a

break together.

Oh.

Sure.

How you doing?

Great. Thanks.

And you?

Still breathing.

Still happy.

Vicki, relax.

You're not in trouble. I'm just checking in with you. Okay.

Okay, good. Because I really like this child. Yeah?

Yeah. What about Channing?

Um, yeah. It's growing on me.

Yeah, it does have that effect on people.

And our 4th of July cannot be beat.

You know what? You should totally sign up for the open mic. Me? Yeah. No way.

here after the block party you'd be great thank you but i don't really

so well i think you should i mean i've heard you and liam play together you

sound good do you think about it okay okay

can i ask you a question

liam mentioned something about your dad

That he almost died?

Oh.

Yeah.

He was really sick last year.

What happened?

Um... Oh, my gosh. You do not have to talk about it. I... No,

it's okay.

It's okay.

It's just... It's all been really scary.

Yeah.

So, when my dad...

back from Iraq.

He couldn't breathe.

And my mom said that the toxins over there just really messed up his lungs.

And the doctors couldn't find anything.

They just said it was PTSD.

And Jeff can do a number on your body. Yeah, he just kept getting worse, you

know. And, I mean, he was literally about to die.

So they sent him home to be with us.

It was so frightening for you and your brother.

Yeah.

But then he recovered.

Yeah. We didn't think that he would.

But then my mom got into a car crash.

He was going to get medicine for my dad when this truck came out of nowhere.

Weird thing is that that's when he suddenly got better.

The doctor said it was a miracle.

You know what I think?

Actually, I don't think it was a miracle.

I think your dad's love for you is so big.

That he willed himself to get better.

So he could stay here with you and your brother.

I don't know.

Maybe you are right.

All right.

There we go. I know how to ride a bike, man. I'm sure you do. But I want you to

stay right around here. You can ride up and down the street.

That's boring.

Bonnie, let the boy ride his bike.

Right. Of course. Well, just have a good time.

And don't go near the highway.

You coming?

In a minute. I just want to make sure he's okay.

Maybe you should just let the boy... Don't even say it.

Jack's healthy now.

But I can't... They're all that I have left of Lizzie. I can't lose them too.

You're not going to. Come on, sweetheart.

It's going to be fine.

Come on.

Hey, pretty busy day, huh?

Yeah, I guess.

My dad's here.

See you later?

Hey, Liam.

Hey, Mr. Robinson.

Hey, Phil.

Okay.

I like cheese on their burger. I do.

All right, you're going to get cheese. How about you, Mickey?

Whatever. You're just going to do what you want anyway, so... It's just cheese,

Mickey. You know, enough is enough.

You've been in a mood ever since I picked you up. What is going on with

Nothing, okay?

No, not okay.

Watch your tone. I'm still your father, whether you like it or not.

Fine. You really want to know?

It's this town.

Okay, I know you brought us here to make things better, and I appreciate it.

Okay, I do, but...

We don't fit in here.

We're not like the other kids.

What are you talking about? You and Liam were... I don't even know him.

And Tyler, you haven't made any friends, have you?

Tyler? Is that true?

How can I?

Graham doesn't give me a minute alone.

So, what do you want to do?

I want to go home.

Okay.

We'll go back to Ohio after I get the lighthouse.

And how long is that going to take?

Almost there. Just got to fix the beacon and what's left of the wood set leading

up to it.

It would be a lot faster to leave out.

You want us to help you?

I do.

It seems that it's dangerous from there.

My grandma loves you, but she worries too much. Besides, I will be there with

you. That was your mom's favorite place in the world, so let's fix it up for

her. Then we'll go home.

Deal?

Deal. Deal.

I'd eat these burgers because we have a lot of work ahead of us.

we can get the lighthouse working again?

Sure.

Can't be that hard, right?

You want to give it a try?

Seriously?

You won't teach me how to drive, but you'll let me use an electric saw.

I'm feeling generous.

You want to try or not?

Okay. What do I do?

First things first, safety.

Okay.

Pick up the saw on your right hand.

Okay.

You always want to stand to the left of the blade.

Brace yourself with your left hand here and stand in a natural composition.

Okay.

All right, now you never want to start the blade when it's already touching the

wood. So pull it back a little bit. Okay.

Line it up.

Is that right? Yeah. Pull the trigger and glide it through gently.

That sounds awesome. Right?

I'll always be a part of your mom's lighthouse.

Yeah. All right. Up more boards. Let's see.

Now that is a look.

Liam wants to know if I would go sailing with him.

I thought you were mad at him.

I wasn't mad exactly.

And Dad... I know, I know, I know.

Boundaries.

So you got a big decision.

You want to go sailing?

You want to help your old man pick up scrap wood?

I think I want to go sailing.

Do you mind?

No. Go sailing. Have fun.

Thank you, Dad.

Wear a life vest. Okay.

So beautiful out here.

Most beautiful place on Earth.

How far?

Yeah, that's good.

What do you think about trying it faster maybe?

Yeah, I want to try it. Okay, here we go.

Ready? I am ready.

Ooh.

You are 100 % my hero.

Is it almost done?

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. And you fixed it. So we're going to celebrate,

okay? I'm going to cook dinner tonight, 7 o 'clock. Bring the kids.

Sounds like a plan. What can we bring?

Just your appetite.

My specialty.

But I plopped right into my shoulder.

You know, bud, some people think that's good luck. It's a pretty gross way of

getting lucky, if you ask me.

So, Mickey, I heard you guys practicing in the studio.

You sound great. Have you thought any more about signing up for open mic

There's still time.

Yeah, you should totally do it. You'd be so good.

Well, thank you.

I will think about it.

Okay, you better.

Well, I hope you guys are hungry, because we made so much food. Oh, too

food. Well, did you know this guy types?

I do a little.

You know what?

If you don't mind, I'm just going to grab a little air.

Yeah, sure. Okay.

Well, I love it. I'm excited. Good.

Let's eat.

I wish I'd come here with you.

I'm pulling out all your best moves.

Wearing your flirty shirt.

Working your flirty pictures. I'm not flirting.

I'm being friendly.

Well, she seems nice.

I like her.

Janet is a friend.

It's not a date.

Would it be so bad if it were?

I want you to meet someone, Jack.

I want you to be happy.

I give you all of my love

To get you through your darkest hour

When your dreams have turned to dust

You ready to go? Yeah. Here we go.

All right. I'll count you in. Ready?

Can you count you in again or do you think you got it? I got it. You got it?

Lunch's almost ready. I'm not hungry.

Hey, everything okay?

Can I just have some privacy around here?

I swear, Lizzie, Mickey wants me to teach her to drive, but her mood swings

giving me the flash.

She's a teenager, Jack.

What do you expect?

I just want to help her and protect her, but I can't do that if she won't let me

in. You can't protect her from everything.

She's growing up.

Help her become an adult.

Jack?

Come on up. Am I interrupting something?

I thought I heard you talking to someone.

No, no.

I was just talking to myself when I was working.

Yeah, that makes sense.

I brought you some leftovers. I left them over at the house. Great. Looks

you got the electricity working down there.

Yeah, yeah. She's got to get this beacon going and she'll be done.

She? Well, it seems like forces that save people more often than not are she.

Well, I can't argue with that.

I always wanted to see the view from up here.

Oh, my God, it's amazing.

I wonder how many ships this lighthouse has saved.

I think about this, too. Yeah? Yeah.

Yeah, how the simple tower exists, the cross between disaster

and salvation.

I hadn't thought of it like that.

So, how do you turn it on once you get it working?

Oh, right. Right over here.

This circuit box right here has the lever and then the main power switch.

just throw it.

If I can get it working.

So,

um, what's the plan once she's finished?

So I guess everyone was the kid that would take them back to Ohio.

Thank you for looking out for Mickey and giving her a job, encouraging her

music. Well, I think you're doing just fine by both of them, but I'm happy to

help.

I mean, there have been times in my life when things have gotten so hard I

wanted to give up.

I don't want that for her.

I find that you don't strike me as a person who gives up anything.

Well, you haven't met my ex -husband, so.

Oh. I don't know. I guess we just thought that Liam would fix all the

that turned out we had.

But it didn't quite work out that way.

So.

Sometimes disappointment hits you so hard that you think it's going to kill

But then it doesn't.

And you're left with this person that you don't even recognize. This, like,

you who's sadder but wiser.

Do you know what I mean?

Hey. What?

Let's go.

What?

Come on, you heard me.

Dad?

Dad?

What's going on?

Where are you taking me? The question is, where are you taking me?

Away.

Seriously? You know what? I changed my mind. Tell us about it.

Nope. Buckle up. Take this car into gear.

Key and ignition.

Key and ignition.

Check the mirrors.

Checking mirrors.

Disengage the parking brake.

Where's the parking brake?

Parking brake. Okay. Turn it down. Push it in.

Whenever you're ready, put her in first.

Oh, clutch. Clutch.

I think you're ready for second gear.

I don't know. I think I'm good with first. Oh, you can do it. Right foot, a

little bit of gas.

Uh -huh. Good, good, good. All right, left foot clutch. Okay.

And right hand sits straight down.

Okay, it works.

Let's go for third gear.

I think I got it. Yeah.

Yikes.

It's okay. Third gear's the toughest.

Okay. All right, you're doing great.

I mean, that was just beyond awesome.

Hey, thank you for getting us here in one piece.

Yeah.

What's the matter, Meg?

Nothing.

I just...

I wish Mom could have seen me.

Maybe she can.

Let's just believe that she can, right?

All right,

Missy.

Can you see it?

I sure can, Jack.

It's beautiful.

Every day brings new life to help us on our way.

sticking with the cafe gig.

A lot of responsibility, and Jenna said that you're doing a great job.

Thank you.

I like it, yeah.

You know, today was really fun, even though you cheated at the request.

I didn't cheat. I just lost.

Up next, we have Tiffany with Feel...

strangers walk alone through the night stare inside of me

that's so extreme i need to feed the beast to bring my mind when my

son

Fourth of July in Cheney. No, we take our holidays very seriously here. And we

know that's a real good party. That you do.

Yeah.

The kids actually seem happy.

It almost feels like life's getting back to normal.

Yeah.

Shame about you moving back to Ohio, though.

And this song's pretty special to me.

I can't sing the song without the girl who wrote it. I can't.

Has anybody seen her?

Her name is Mickey Armstrong.

Wait, there she is right there.

So this is a song that I wrote about starting over.

It's okay.

I'm going to go with Liam.

If we hurry, we'll have time to sail before it gets dark.

Sail at this hour? She'll be fine, Bonnie.

Have fun, sweetie.

Thank you, Dad.

All right. What do you say we go home and maybe start packing? Hey, hang on a

sec.

Can't let you leave without a piece of coconut cake.

Oh.

That was good today.

Mickey was amazing.

She was, wasn't she? Yes.

Good.

Thank you for the cake.

Yeah, any time.

Hey, Jack.

You're going to miss this place.

Dad, how fast do we need to pack up?

You can take as much time as you like.

Yeah?

What did you want to tell me?

but also keep it for later.

My dear Lizzie, after I'm gone, I want you to

remember our love.

And I want the children to remember us.

And I want you...

to remember us, our family.

And I want you to tell them every day that I loved them.

And that even after I'm gone, I love them still.

Will you do that?

Of course.

Just know I will never be far away, as long as our memories live on.

But there's something else I want you to do, and this is important.

I want you to live your life to the fullest.

And don't hold back.

Just because I'm gone, the world needs your light and you need to shine.

Open yourself to love again.

And give yourself to it completely.

Do it for the kids.

But also...

Do it for me.

Jack? Is everything okay?

Have you heard from Mickey?

Not since she went sailing with Liam.

They're not back yet. I keep trying Liam on his cell, but he's not picking up.

I think they might still be out there. I think they might be in trouble.

Mickey.

it's right there

Come on, come on, come on. Let's get you up.

Come on, come on.

Okay.

Yeah, that's right baby.

That's right baby.

Jack,

there's something I'd like to discuss with you.

Uh -oh. There's something I need to worry about? Jack, just turn her around.

The palace has been in our family for a very long time.

And it's always been a special place for us.

Now we want it to be a special place for you and your kids.

Honey, what is this?

The plan was always to leave it to Lizzie, but Brett and I talked and we

to put the house in trust for you and Mickey and Tyler.

Well, we know the summer's over and you got your life back in Ohio.

But you'll always have a home here in Shannon.

You're our family, and we really hope you'll stay.

Cheers. I don't know what to say.

Say yes, Dad.

You guys sure?

Totally.

Looks like we're staying.

You're here about a wedding. We weren't expecting anyone until Friday. I wasn't

expecting to have to move my sister's wedding. I wish I could help you.

You can't keep putting everyone before yourself.

People want unique. They want something that they'll always remember.

Jared!

May have gone a bit overboard. I hope you like it.

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