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Hello.

We read separate my notes. I thought you
were going to summarize them or

something. I mean, I was brutal.

No, you were honest.

You were absolutely spot on with all of
your notes. There's nothing I would have

changed. And there's nothing I could
have added. I thought you were trying to

woo him from the bigger houses.

I am.

You're my secret weapon.

Listen, his earlier books were on the
bestseller list for a year. The last two

didn't make it a month.

He knows something about it. And you
show him what it is. And you think if he

cares about six pages, he'll sign with
us.

I'll find out later today when we meet.

But first, I want to let you offer a
contract to that new author you

recommended. Oh, that's wonderful. Thank
you.

I hope she realizes how lucky she is.
Hey, she did the work.

No, I saw the first draft, and somehow
you found a diamond in the rough.

I saw a sparkle. I didn't know it was a
diamond until she responded to my note.

Still, she's lucky.

Oh, and if I don't see you before your
vacation, please, no presentation.

Just play.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Relax. That's an order.

Okay.

Scouts Honor.

Your mind already at the beach.

I mean, Shepard has a twin.

I just turned the elevator with him.

Yes, and I swear he's even hotter in
person than he is on his car.

I know he's meeting with Harper today.

No, no, no, we are not going to
interrupt them. Oh, come on, please. No,

fit. No,

period.

Get it? Because he's a mystery writer.
What mystery brings you here?

Oh, come on. If I did not come down here
and get you going, you would stay so

late. You'd find one more thing to do
and one more and one more until you were

so late leaving you wouldn't get to the
beach house after dark.

Are you calling me a workaholic?

No, workaholics don't walk as much as
you do.

Okay,

I will take this box to the car. Thank
you.

Okay.

Had I known hard labor was involved, I
might not have come down here. Love you,

sis. Love you more.

Yep, lips with those knees. Uh -huh.

Here we go.

Hello, Harper.

Thank you so much for coming in.
Absolutely.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

Okay, here are the copy of the notes.

Are you serious with this?

Yes, I am.

Listen, Reed, I'm on your side.

And I'm trying to stop the downward
spiral from your last two books.

Okay, wait. Now, before you say...
Remember, Harper, I am still a free

You offer me the input without a
contract, any publishing house in the

would be more than happy to publish me,
and they wouldn't dare ask me to do a

romantic rewrite.

Well, that would be their loss and
yours.

Ivy Roberts?

Ivy Roberts?

Ivy Roberts?

Yeah. Okay.

Ivy Roberts?

Can I help you with something?

Yeah, you can.

What does a romance editor know about
mystery writing?

Uh, what does a mystery writer know
about romance?

I asked you first.

Uh, frankly, any editor worth their salt
can tell you about your last two books.

Three, if you include this one.

Bombed?

Not the word I was going to use, but
yeah, suffice to say, the romantic

subplots, they didn't work. No, no,
but...

It was like a bad egg in a cake, okay?
It ruined the whole thing.

Got a lot of nerve saying this whole
thing doesn't work. Every time you added

moment of romance, you paused the
mystery.

Yeah, because it's supposed to be
romantic.

Yes, but it undermined your character
development and the stakes instead of

working as a whole together.

You are obviously very talented and a
master of mystery, and your instinct to

add a romantic subplot is exactly what
you need to develop your characters.

If you do it right.

Look, the problems are fixable, but
that's entirely up to you. Now, um,

you want more specifics, you should read
my page notes.

Now, um... I'm fine.

Don't worry about it.

No, no.

You're not helping.

Okay.

Sister? Last chance.

You want to tell me the real reason
you're here?

Have you heard about Zach?

What now, okay? I know I'm going to see
him.

Best man at the wedding. Best man, huh?

You talking about me?

Seb.

Shocking. None of your conversation was
about you. Hey, Clarissa.

Charming as ever.

Zach, what are you doing here?

I am negotiating a deal for a client.
Well...

Renegotiating, actually.

Hey, have you two seen the article that
today's publishing did on me? No.

I have it right here. You're not going
to believe this.

Check it out.

And they wrote a little piece on me,
too.

Think you've negotiated a deal?

Don't sign until you talk to Zach Ward,
literary attorney and master

renegotiator known for getting his
clients an even larger paycheck.

So what, are you coaching clients now?

I wait until they're in between
contracts. But I do a fantastic job.

I do say it for myself, but see, I don't
have to, right? Because they say it for

me now.

Some copies are all my law school
classmates.

Oh, you're being serious.

Well, I sent them a link. The print
copies were for the relatives.

Awesome. Okay, but I am actually headed
out now.

I'm going to get a couple drinks to
celebrate. Would you ladies care to join

Absolutely not.

No, we planned.

Okay,

you're lost.

Oh, I just thought you should know I
have a date for the wedding.

Okay? I didn't want things to be
awkward.

What a relief, right? Because Ivy also
has a date.

We didn't want it to be awkward. Does
she know that?

Yes, of course. But you know how she is
with me.

I just thought I should tell you because
like you said, you should know.

Sounds great.

See you soon.

I know, I know. But look, I have a
solution. Me too. Meet at the beach

rush hour or something.

Hey.

Where's Mary T?

Thank you. Go to the beach house.

And if that doesn't put you in a better
mood, then...

I have no idea.

Thank you.

Thank you. What are sisters for?

Usually for getting you in trouble.

Well,

maybe you should wait until I tell you
my thoughts on your draft.

You read it?

All of it?

Of course.

And? Well, it's a first draft, right?

Mm -mm.

Okay, well, there's good news.

Your editor notes are...

Thought on.

I am so glad you caught me before I left
for a week with the grandparents,

because you need this week here way more
than we do.

So, enjoy the view.

You know, breathe in the ocean air.

Then, take another look at the draft.

Yeah. And the notes.

I will.

Thank you. Yeah.

You got that.

pulling up right now.

Stay sound and just in time for sunset.

It's a one main lobster roll.

For each.

Hey, uh, can I get a lobster roll,
please?

sandwich yeah uh i think that lady took
it

okay

i like that oh that sounds good hey

you took my sandwich that was my
sandwich actually

What are you doing here?

I asked you first.

Oh, no. Are you stalking me like all the
other vultures?

Vultures? Yeah, there's another one in
line right now.

I have no idea what you're raving about,
but I can assure you I am not stalking

you.

Oh, so Harper sent you to apologize.

I have nothing to apologize for. And not
that it's any of your business, but my

family has a house out here.

What are you doing here?

My sister has a house here.

Who's hiding?

I am neither hiding nor hunting. Thank
you very much. And for your information,

I'm here for a wedding. So please help
yourself to my sandwich. And I'm sure we

can avoid each other from now on if we
try.

Wait, hold up.

Hey, I read your notes on my book and
you're wrong.

I've thought about it all day. There's
no other way the romance works with the

clues of the mystery.

You say so.

Look, I don't have time for someone
who's not interested in good romance,

alone good writing.

I thought you said I was the master of
mystery.

Tell me that subplot wasn't an
afterthought.

It showed. It showed from your opening
pages.

You planned your mystery clues, but not
your romance.

Why do these characters click? What
keeps them apart?

Frankly, your characters lack depth.
They lack interest. It was boring.

Look,

I'm sorry for being so blunt. I am. And
you're very gifted as a writer. But if

you want to argue with me now, you've
got to walk and talk.

Looks like you're trying to avoid the
vultures, too.

You okay?

He's an ex.

With a date.

Oh.

Look, it's been a really long day, so...
Excuse me now.

You still mad at me?

You're mad. I can tell. I'm not mad. I
just... Zach, having a date... I'm...

for the record, that's what I was trying
to tell you. I wanted to before he did,

and I didn't want you to be taken by
surprise. Oh, which surprise?

Was it that Zach has a date or that I
do?

You're so mad.

You're so mad.

We had a plan, okay? And answering your
family's inevitable questions, no matter

how well -intentioned, it's more than I
can handle right now. And you promised

me that you were going to run
interference. I know, I know, and I

Especially with Aunt Edith. But Zach
having a date? Ugh.

My interference is not going to be
enough.

You want to make it worse by saying that
I have a date too.

Because I have a solution.

A fake date.

Okay, that is one of my favorite
romantic tropes. I know.

Are you being serious right now?

100 % serious. No, no, no. Fake dates
only happen in fiction.

I have three apps approved. They happen
in real life. I'm not interested in an

app. Okay, okay, okay. You know what?
There's another solution.

You know, just we could tell everyone
the truth about Zach.

Okay. The less they know, the better.
And I don't want to do anything that

upset Sarah's wedding, so can you just
please stick to the plan, please?

Okay. Mm -hmm. But you know the best
plan? You tweak hers. I think you like

call them rewrite.

Yay!

Thank goodness. Okay, so Mom is up
there, and Margo is the only one we're

missing.

I've been so worried about you. I called
Carissa as soon as I heard about Zach's

date, but I wanted to make sure that...

Are you okay?

Of course.

I couldn't be happier, really.

Okay, but if you want to talk about it,
do you need a shoulder to cry on? I'm

fine. I am. I'm fine, okay? Zach is
ancient history.

Ivy!

It's been ages.

You know, I'm a fashion buyer in Milan
now.

Yes, I know.

I heard about you and Zach.

You must be devastated.

What happened?

He was such a catch. It's old news,
really.

You two were great together.

Weren't you? I mean, he's rich going on
richer.

Oh, you know, that doesn't mean he's
everything Ivy's looking for in a man.

It means she can buy what's missing.

Come on, it's true what they say. Those
who can't buy happiness don't know where

to shop.

I'm kidding.

Even a fashion buyer from Milan knows
that money can't buy happiness.

I just worry about you being all alone.

You know what?

A little makeup. Do your hair and ask
him out for drinks. We should go get

dress. She's totally still hung up on
Zach.

It's going to be this and more if you
don't have a date. It's a fake date.

You gotta be kidding me.

Of course, of course. Mom told me the
house sold.

I have something for you. Wait right
there.

What's got you so excited?

I went over your notes again, and I've
been up all night rewriting the opening

of my story.

And I would like for you to read it.

I... Look, I know I was insufferable
yesterday, and I'm sorry.

But I would really love to know what you
thought.

The first 10 pages are free.

Oh, you want me to read these now?

Yeah.

I haven't even had breakfast yet.

Oh, I'll take care of that.

No, you shouldn't.

Try my pancakes. Also, I make a quiche
that's absolutely... With nothing?

Die for.

Why do I feel like I just got conned
into grocery shopping?

Well, the pages can wait.

I'll be back.

This idea is our cherished fortune.

Breakfast was delicious, thank you. No,
that's not what I meant.

Okay, there is still a little zhuzhing
needed, but great.

Yeah? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, so what
needs zhuzhing?

Well, you planted fantastic seeds for
romance to take root, and we can see the

potential that these two characters have
for each other, but they have a little

conflict.

Well, we've got to catch the murderer.
How can you say there's no conflict?

She's a murderer?

No. Then what's their conflict?

Exactly. But look, this is much
improved. The beginnings of a great

subplot and a fantastic book.

So you should feel really proud.

I want you to help me rewrite my book.

You'll get editorial credit and of
course you'll be well compensated.

Harper is amazing, okay? She can help
you rewrite the... Harper's skills are

legendary, but she trusts you and
Janelle. So clearly it's your skill I

And I would love to.

I really, I would love to help you with
this, but I'm up for this huge

promotion, and I'm already squeezing in
work around wedding events.

Like trying to find a wedding date?

You saw that, huh?

Why do you need a date?

I didn't.

But my sister, Carissa, told everyone
that I have one.

She's just trying to help, you know.

My ex is bringing a date to a wedding,
and my family still loves him.

I can't understand why we broke up, and
so their questions can be consuming,

shall we say.

Why did you break up?

You don't want to know this. You don't
have to tell me, but why not them?

They're your family.

So in Chapter 2... Yeah?

I'll wait till you try my huevos
rancheros.

I can't wait.

This is amazing.

Glad you liked it.

I thought that was you.

Uh, Zach.

What a surprise.

Yeah, I just thought I'd come and check
on you since you left so quickly

yesterday.

Yeah, it was a really long day, so... I
didn't realize that you had a visitor,

though. And such an illustrious one.

Reed Shepard.

Is this the date for the wedding? I
gotta say, I was a little skeptical,

About that, it's... Is that a word?

You might know me. Did you catch my
piece in today's publishing?

No. Master of renegotiation.

Don't sign until you let me work.

Actually... If you would excuse us, we
were working on a negotiation of our

We were? We are.

Oh, my gosh. You sneaky little thinker.

Everybody's been trying to get this
guy's book, and... Actually, we were

about dating.

We were.

We are.

Oh, we were talking about... Exactly
which events I'll be attending at the

wedding. Oh, okay.

Cool. Smart.

Busy week. All right, so you're more
like colleagues.

You could say that. I wouldn't say that.

Is she friends on you?

I'm definitely not in the friend zone.

On that, we agree.

Okay, so dating and working together.

How long has this been going on? A
while.

Well, it's hard to say when one morphed
into the other, but it's certainly a

convenient and mutually beneficial
arrangement, though.

All right, that kind of makes sense, I
guess.

All right, but...

Events. You don't want to miss.

IA. I'm down for everything.

You're in it to win it, huh?

I like it. I don't know how much we're
really going to be able to fit in

work and all the festivities.

Maybe your sister knows of an app that
would provide better options.

No, we could probably make it happen.

Okay. We're going to be spending a lot
of time together this week, huh?

Will we?

We will.

Yeah. All right. Well, I'm going to let
you guys get to it, but just read.

Yeah. Wait until you see what I can do
for you before you agree to anything.

Great talk. Thanks.

I didn't mean to put you on the spot.

I just wanted to give you the option if
you wanted it.

It was cleverly done. Thank you. Oh,
thank you.

Good pro quo, right? Win -win?

Yeah.

Why do you look so worried?

Well, I've helped hundreds of authors
before, and I agreed to help one more,

you, you've never even... into one of my
family's events, and you agreed to go

to all of them.

You have no idea what you're in for.

Okay, maybe, but I'm still in.

Oh.

Sorry.

Okay,

so my pages.

Where do we start?

Ivy?

It's my family. They're here early. So
for us, where do we start?

What? It's our story.

Is that true?

That I met you at Triple H and you gave
me notes that infuriated me? Because you

knew I was right.

Honey, be careful with that bag. It's
got the wedding gift in it. Okay, let's

just say for the sake of the cover story
that I've finally come around to your

point of view. And as you taught me
about romance, then what? We discovered

unbridled passion for each other?

Ivy?

Coming? No, no, no. There will be no
passion.

Unbridled or bridled?

Well, that's a pretty passionate
response.

You saved it. Okay.

So, to truth but not the whole truth?

Okay, um...

We met at Triple H while editing your
novel, and it's so new we don't want to

add pressure by leaving it. Okay, it's a
plausible gray area that might work,

but it's hippie.

Ivy? Oh, there you are.

So, I see you told Clarissa that you'd
be here early. Hi, Dad. Hi, Dad.

Well, I knew you'd be here already, but
I didn't know you'd have company.

Don't be rude, dear.

Introduce us.

Hi, I'm Reed. Ivy and I met at Triple H,
and we're editing my latest novel, and

everything is so new that we don't want
to add any pressure to it by labeling

it.

Reed Shepard.

Michelle and Ted, my parents.

Oh, nice to meet you. I just didn't
think it was going to be so soon.

David and my sister Carissa.

Hi, Jeff.

Can I help you with your bag?

You're fine.

Right here. Okay.

We're all big fans, by the way.

Thank you. I'm usually much better with
my work.

Of course you are, dear.

And here's a second chance.

The thing that, with my daughter, that's
too new to label.

What would you label it, you know, if
you had to?

Do I have to? Read it. So much writing
to do, we really should read that.

Yes, a writer!

With a huge vocabulary at his disposal.

Just give it another go.

You're not helping. You're not.

Won't you humor a loving mother and fan
if you had to label it?

Wedding date.

That's our label. It's wedding date.
Yeah.

Nice.

How marvelous.

We thought we'd get to spend time
reading with you on the beach. This is

better. Oh, come on. You know, I told
Reed that I would actually help him with

our pages, with his pages. My pages. His
books.

So we should go. Oh.

Of course.

I've been waiting months for the next
book in the series.

Don't let me keep you. Go on, get to it.

I feel them watching out. You want to
reconvene on my deck and pen?

Yeah, you know what, actually, with
everyone coming in so early, I have a

wedding stuff I need to do.

So, um, do you mind if I go right?

Or I could come with.

I don't, I don't.

I mean, if I'm going to do this, I don't
want to miss out. Okay, fine. Good for

you. Okay.

Maybe we can start by reviewing our
story.

Yeah, it didn't go exactly as planned,
did it? Well, I was caught off guard.

But I'm ready now.

I just need to get into character. No,
no character. The simpler, the better.

Let's just stick to the same story, but
maybe with a smoother delivery.

So they're all going to ask questions?

Yeah, grilling you is sort of my
family's way of showing their love.

our story needs as much of a romantic
rewrite as my novel.

Bye.

Am I even allowed in here?

Of course.

Consider it research.

Oh. Some research is best done online or
maybe even left to the imagination.

I wanted to surprise Sarah with a
special robe she can wear while she's

her hair and makeup done before the
wedding.

That's really sweet.

Oh, hey.

This one has seashells on it.

Taking the beach wedding theme a little
too far.

Oh.

Well, you read my pages.

Any questions?

Have you ever read any romance?

Ouch. Is it that bad?

I was just trying to find common ground.

Well, I've read Austen. I like her.

Yes, great. Okay, so if you can just
embrace her romance. Well, I like her

satire. While the rest of you are going
gaga over Pride and Prejudice and Mr.

Darcy, my favorite is Northanger Abbey,
where she satirizes romance literature.

And love does still conquer all. While
making fun of itself all along the way.

know, it's genius.

Right.

you afraid of love love is great romance
different story but let's agree to

disagree personal preferences aside i'm
here to learn about romance writing from

you the acknowledged master oh i'm a
master now well thank you um all right

first thing first conflict well i want
them in love not conflict love isn't the

absence of conflict love helps you deal
with conflict and this lace matches her

dress perfectly Oh.

You know, you really do have an eye for
detail.

Thank you. Excuse me. Do you have this
in small by chance?

So, what's your presentation about?

Still trying to figure that out.

I really want to show them the new kind
of writers I can bring in, but I also

want to show them that new book with the
wow factor.

The only problem is I don't really have
it yet.

I used to be that author.

At least that's what my first publisher
promised me. And you will be that author

again with a... A romantic rewrite.

Yeah.

That's romantic, hmm?

Saw the story you two just left buying
laundry together already?

Yeah. In a sense, I guess.

How much?

It's a gift for the bride.

Well, did you at least find something to
help with your story?

If that store is what romance fiction is
all about, then I don't think this

rewrite is going to work.

Whose dress is this?

Is it all about dress up?

No, of course not. It's about creating
moments that are going to take your

breath away.

Yeah? Like what?

Doesn't mom need your help with
something?

Actually,

I do have an idea that I think might
help with the visual.

Spoonful of sugar?

As far as I can tell, romantic conflict
is usually just a misunderstanding that

can be cleared up with a simple
conversation.

Thanks. I don't know. It's not so simple
when it's your heart on the line.

Still, romance is only risk of broken
heart.

Only? Have you never experienced the
dagger of jealousy or that deep open

of regret when you have a missed
opportunity? Are you kidding me right

Being a bit dramatic? Yes!

Sorry.

I... No, it's okay.

I'm so sorry. Here, hold this for a
second. Okay. Try not to drop it.

I'm really sorry.

You really wanted me to take this lesson
to heart.

A good editor uses all the tools at her
disposal?

Clearly.

I'm sorry. I am. I just... You don't
know the potential your story has and

exciting it is to set... I'll take that.

I try to limit myself to wearing one
snow cone per day.

I appreciate your enthusiasm for my
work.

Conflict. Is it a total wash?

Like your shirt?

No. No, it's not.

Actually, you plant a really great seed
for conflict, but you end it before it

really has this chance to take root.

Get another snow cone?

Aw, is this another date?

Uh, this is the two of us on a walk.

Okay, that makes sense because that
stained shirt isn't giving off a very

romantic vibe at all.

Actually, there's been a lot of romance
today.

Practically all day long.

Well,

I'm not really seeing that.

Well, it does kind of stop every time
you show up.

Okay, that's a fair point, I guess.

Am I going to see you two at the
barbecue?

Wouldn't miss it. Awesome.

See ya.

You okay?

Yeah, I just really wanted to work on my
presentation tonight, so... Cool. What

are you doing? It's a romantic vibe.

Uh, Zach does not dictate what... Zach
is still looking at him.

Now, as much as I hate to admit this, he
does have a point. If this is going to

work, just like sending my character
undercover, you need to embrace the

story. Are you telling me that a snow
cone -stained shirt is not a romantic

vibe? Well, you're the expert, but I'd
say no. Of course, it will always have

significance. Of course.

You're going to wash that shirt tonight,
right? As soon as I get home.

All

right,

remember, simpler is better.

Got it.

Ready to be grilled?

Oh, Amy said it's not a joke, was it?

Oh, come on. Getting grilled at a
barbecue?

Funny. All right. I will be with you the
whole time. We'll be fit together and

sticky. Stick to the story.

Got it.

You ready? Let's go.

Yay!

Hi.

You're so good to see you again.

Glad you could join us. Yeah.

So you must be Ivy's mystery man.

I'm Sarah the Bride, and this is Albert
from the film. How you doing, man?

Wait a minute.

You're Reed Shepard.

You really are a mystery man.

Even the last two.

Not your best work, but still better
than a lot of things.

Thank you.

Abby may be the only editor in the
family, but she's not the only reader.

Oh. You should meet Aunt Edith.

You know, I'll introduce you.

Actually, honey, I could use your help.

Don't worry, I'll take good care of
Reed.

I'm going to move some things around.
Can you really go check on Reed? He's

fine.

And why is this the first I'm hearing
about this? And don't say it's new.

Aunt Edith, look who I have for you.
It's Reed Shepard.

Nice to meet you.

The author.

Your favorite.

Yes, dear.

Nice to meet you.

And also Ivy's date to the wedding.

Oh, Cindy, it is nice to meet you.

Have a seat by me.

Okay.

I'm sorry, I just, I guess I've been so
focused on getting my promotion that I

sort of put... Read whatever this is on
the back burner.

Oh, how did you two meet?

Hmm?

How did you two meet?

Uh, we met at Triple H.

The publisher.

Where Ivy works.

I know where she works, dear.

That's all you got?

You're a better storyteller than that.
Tell us more.

Could you go grab the beans?

Yeah, tell us about your first date.

Our first date? Can I be of service
here? No.

And make it good.

Probably, yeah.

Thank you.

It was, um... Dinner.

Cliche. I know, but we started off at a
bookstore that I thought she might like.

It specializes in rare and antique
books.

Did you bring her flowers?

Of course.

In a manner of speaking, I gave her an
antique book about gardening.

Good choice.

The restaurant was next door, full of
the same quaint antique charm.

Food was top -notch.

Although I've been hearing about these
lobster rows down here for a week.

Have you tried one yet? I came close,
but it somehow got away from me.

We all love them.

Yeah, I can't wait to try them. Okay,
forget about the lobster roll. Tell us

more about the date.

When we shared dessert, I ordered Ivy a
big slice of coconut cake.

Coconut cake?

Yeah, the coconut cake there is amazing.

Ivy's allergic to coconut, so I... Which
is why I sent it back and then we

ordered the tiramisu. Equally amazing.

Um... Can I borrow Reed for just a
minute?

He's just getting to the good part.

Ah, the good part.

The end.

All kinds of things can happen, but the
ending tells you what they mean.

Well, considering he's here with us, I
think it went really well.

I better go help Ivy.

Why didn't you stick to the story?

Aunt Edith?

Need I say more?

She asked about our first date. We
haven't been on a first date. Well,

should fill you in. But first, why
didn't you tell me you were allergic to

coconuts? Why would I tell you that? I
would have thought peanuts is a much

common allergy.

You know I love peanut butter. Okay, any
other allergies I need to know about?

Or do I need to go through every known
nut or nearly a nut?

No, no other allergies. Okay, I'm sorry.
You might have shared more. I'm sorry.

I should have stuck with the script.
But, on the bright side, judging from

interest... I think I'm improving at
this romance writing.

Out of curiosity, what was our first
date?

We went to O 'Reilly.

I've always wanted to go there.

Then we went to Giancarlo's. You had the
shrimp skin.

I'm sure I loved it.

What's the diet for?

Well, it sounds like a really good first
date.

And, while one date is not a romance to
make, you did develop a strong

connection for your characters, shall we
say?

A love for old books? Yeah, sure.

I'll have you dinner at a Giancarlo's.
Oh, honey, you owe me two dinners and a

trip to O 'Reilly's.

Done.

Back out?

Let's go.

Okay.

Hey,

reading the rest of my pages?

Uh, no. I thought you want some more
time to work on them.

Oh, is that what you're doing?

Work? Yes, actually.

My presentation is going great. Thank
you so much for asking.

Is it really?

Progressing is probably more accurate.

Yeah, I know that feeling.

Well, keep at it.

I may not like how it applies to my
book, but you know your stuff.

Yeah?

Did it hurt, admitting that?

A little bit, yeah.

Well, thank you.

Now, are you jogging to jog or jogging
to not write?

You don't pull your punches. I know too
many writers.

We suck.

Oh, hey.

Did we miss an event?

Alberto's going to teach us how to play
bocce ball.

You want to play?

No. One form of procrastination isn't as
good as another. I have so much work to

do.

We're in.

Come on. Bocce ball.

Bocce ball. Hey, bocce ball. Come on.

She makes it spicy.

She makes it spicy.

Listen, no. Okay.

Oh, thanks. Okay, wait.

What? If I don't like my throw, I don't
get to redo it?

Well, those aren't the traditional
rules.

Okay, and when you wanted to wear
something more comfortable for the

other than a tuxedo, did I hold you to
the traditional rules?

In that case, maybe a little further out
there. Thank you, my love.

Yeah, romance word? Mm -hmm.

Perfect.

All right, Ivy.

Ivy. Ivy.

You got this.

Oh, my gosh.

Hey,

you cheated. I just saw you.

You did not.

Notice how he doesn't deny cheating,
just that you saw it. Okay, yeah, I saw

kick this thing.

Yeah, that thing. And now your ball is
closer. Actually, that's not my ball. My

ball is way over there. Oh, it was Ivy's
ball.

Me?

All right. Come on. Come on. Oh,

my gosh. Would you look at that?

Of course.

She just rearranged everything while we
were... Well,

I think that I like playing bocce ball.
Well, I don't know if we played bocce

ball, but this game was fun.

That's enough for us.

Oh, my God. You're so... So wealthy.

I don't know if I can get back to work.
I feel like my flow has dried to

a teeny, teeny... Well,

you really seem to flow in my
manuscript, you eviscerator. You're

bothered.

Look, you are!

Well, yeah.

I mean, I'm still trying to wrap my head
around everything, but you seem to

think everything comes so easy.

Easy? You create worlds, cultures,
people, stories. I mean, there are a

decisions to make on each page.

You think that's easy?

Maybe you do get it.

I recognize the magic, both when it's
working and when it's not. But you, I

mean... You create from a blank page.

I respect that.

I do.

But in either direction, we're both
going to have days where it's not

So you're not being overcritical because
I'm not a romance writer?

If you knew me better, you'd know better
than me.

So let's get to know each other.

What's your favorite thing to do when
you come to the beach?

Um,

in that case, we're doing it.

Being on the beach is my favorite thing
to do. What's your favorite?

All right.

Okay,

I haven't been on roller skates since I
was in high school.

I can tell.

My sister's kids have been in education.
They love skating.

Oh, yeah? Are you talking to your
family? Yeah.

My dad died a couple years ago, but me
and my mom, sister, we talk nearly every

day. They agreed with your notes, by the
way.

Yeah? Yeah.

Yeah. Well, I got you. I got you. I got
you.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah.

Let's go back to that part about them
agreeing with my note. Okay. Keep your

knees soft.

There you go. One leg. Then the other.

You got it.

Hey, look at you.

Yes.

Yes.

Are you being overly critical because I
lack experience?

No. But you're doing great. That's why I
gave you the note.

Well, the same goes for romance writing.

Okay. I hear you.

I'm trying to take your advice to heart.

Pun intended?

Fully.

So teach me more about romance.

Writing. I think you need to write some
romance writing.

Okay. Here we go again. Look, I know all
the procrastination techniques, but if

you do good work today, there will be
ice cream.

What? Not much ice cream.

Oh, yeah, the ice cream social.

All right.

No, please don't make me keep doing
that. No, come on.

It's fun, right?

Beautiful. I know, right?

So, how does this work? Do we wait for
everything to be done to serve?

If you grab a spoon and a bowl and you
be prepared.

Hey, and Edith, we'll get you one. Oh,
yeah.

Fresh patch of chocolate.

Right here, honey.

Brownie points.

First. Oh, you're always first.

Hey, one bowl per customer.

Now, Zach, Reed is new.

Besides, it's for Ann Eden.

Don't forget to sprinkle.

All right, people.

Well, we have a piece of strawberry.

Okay, everyone,

it's time to work off all that ice
cream. So let's line up and get some

going. And no cheating again.

All right, let's let the games begin.

Oh, okay.

Oh, boy.

Let's go,

let's go, let's go. Let's go, let's go,
let's go.

Everybody ready?

Yep, yep. You know the rules, right?
Yep.

Okay, here we go.

Stay right there.

Hold on. All right, all right.

Go.

So the purr is fixed, shine the light,
so the darkness will...

One, two.

Yeah, I just twisted my ankle. It's
fine. Just my pride is hurt.

We won. Why does no one care that we
won?

Your family is awesome.

But I got to ask, what is up with Zach?

Ah, is he always so overly competitive?

Yes. Yes, he is.

But my family is like that. You know
that. Yeah, but they're different.

They're teasing.

They're playing.

He's not.

Yeah, he's in it to win it. And he's
told me 4 ,000 times.

And we dated him.

Why?

If only for the purposes of my education
and romance.

Please tell me what you ever saw in him.

I don't know. We work in the same field,
all right, close enough. And, look, I

know he's annoying, but he really, he
knows his stuff, and not just on the

business and the legal side, but, like,
the art part.

And he loves literature. I mean, he
reads almost as much as I do. I don't

believe that for a second.

Fair, fair. But he does read a lot, you
know, and we share friends in common,

and we both really push ourselves in on
his ears.

Maybe, but not in the same way.

I saw him helping out.

Yeah, yeah, my family loves him.

Well, if grilling you is how your family
shows love, well, then he definitely

loved me.

Making that last bucket of vanilla with
your dad? You didn't warn me about his

interrogation skills.

Sorry, I think it only comes out on
special occasions.

Yeah, when you're dating his daughter?

Anything I should know?

And he mostly asked about me, not us. So
I stuck with the truth.

You want me to fill you in?

You didn't ask any questions about the
breakup with Zach?

Just me.

Good. Good. The meal overall plan is
working.

Uh, fill me in.

Okay. I guess I'll start where your dad
did.

Where'd you go to school?

No way.

I went to Whittendale.

No. Yes.

Okay, is that true or is that another
piece of fiction? Go check my bio. I

you I stuck with the truth.

Oh, the cinnamon donut place.

By the orchard. Yeah. They're the best.
Totally.

Almost as good as the shrimp scampi at
Giancarlo's. I would know that.

I'll be sure not to order you the
coconut cake.

It's here.

What is it?

Do you want to see it?

I don't know what it is, but yeah.

Oh, is this for your presentation?

Yeah, I'm trying to find some new books.
I need more, but in the meantime, the

majority of book sales are online, so I
think we should be embracing book

trailers. No

ending. Well,

let's make you want to read the book.

Mission accomplished.

Yeah? That's really... Wait. In fact...
Oh my god, that gives me an idea.

My hero's heart is in danger.

I gotta go.

I just have to write this down.

Hey, you left me some suspense last
night and I'm dying to hear how the

went. This smells incredible.

Wow. Give that a try.

Unbelievable. Okay.

Don't leave me hanging. Okay. How'd the
writing go? So, I made a book trailer.

Or at least a plan for one.

I don't follow.

Okay. So, I was thinking to myself, what
parts of the story would make trailer

moments to engage an audience?

So it's like an outline, but with a
whole new perspective.

That's awesome, and it helped. Yes,
because I finally realized how to put my

detective's heart in danger.

I have to put his woman's life in
danger.

So instead of saving his own life, he
has to save hers.

But... Of course, you already knew that.

I can't wait to read it, but in the
meantime... Yeah?

Come here. I got something for you.

First pancakes, now grilled pineapple?

How do you find the time?

Well, in the city I eat a lot of
takeout, but my dad always taught me

possible, it's important to do the
little things to care for yourself and

people in your life.

That's sweet.

And my mom was a schoolteacher.

She had to work these hours that, well,
most writers never see.

My dad didn't have to, but he got up
every morning, packed her a lunch.

That's romance.

You say so.

Why do I have the feeling I'm about to
get steward?

You have a romantic heart.

Okay, fine, you have a loving heart.

Oh, it's better.

It's a distinction without a difference.
Not to me.

Okay, what is it? Explain this to me.
What do you have against romance

Okay, here's the deal.

Romance is inherently flawed.

It's characters hiding in the
candlelight instead of the clear light

Candlelight doesn't hide anything. It
creates intensity.

It's people, characters, trying too hard
to impress, only showing the highlight

real moments and not the real life
routine.

Unless you make it routine like your dad
did.

I don't want my characters to be...

unflawed and glorified. Romance
characters are flawed. Oh, come on. They

perfect all the time, or at least the
best at whatever it is they do.

Romance is not about the best, okay?

Romance is about about being yourself
with someone who's out.

Hey, Shepard.

Up for a game?

We could use a fourth.

Just for fun.

Hey. Hey!

Oh, shirts are coming off. I told you
we'd have a good view here.

Oh, I see Zach's supposed to make
everything super competitive.

He is showing off, clearly trying to win
Ivy back.

He's so jealous.

He's too smart to think he has a chance.

Not

next to

that, Princess Maria, sometimes.

I mean, this is absolutely perfect for
you.

You talked about your birthday this
morning.

It's so romantic. I mean, he has to put
in one of his books.

Yeah.

Sure.

That's us.

That's us, ladies.

All right, well, you don't try to hurt
yourself, boys.

You're leaving already?

I'm just getting warmed up.

Maybe he's right. We should stay after
all that big weekend.

Love you, honey.

Then all about you.

I think they're going to a secret
bachelorette party.

It's not a secret if we admit to it.

I can't see you to drink my mimosa.

Right, Amberine, it's such hard work.

Best bachelorette party ever.

Right here.

So how serious is this thing with you
and Reed?

Well, we're still getting to know each
other.

Oh, no, you don't. I want details, and
don't leave anything out.

He's definitely different than I
expected, and... Yeah, okay, I kind of

that. He's such a good writer.

A good writer?

Wait, yeah.

Actually, I see why that's an important
quality to you.

So, uh, is your bouquet only daisies, or
did you decide to add some roses? Oh,

come on!

Seriously, no, we're talking about you
right now.

I mean, what's it like? I mean, having
two men compete over you? No one is

competing. Tell her, Clarissa. Yeah,
tell her, Clarissa, okay? That's not

me. It's just Zach's nature.

And he did bring a wedding date? Oh.

Yes, yes, exactly. He brought a wedding
date.

Where is she?

I invited her, but she had work.

I don't think they're that serious about
each other.

Not like you and Reed. We're not
serious.

Save your denials. The chemistry between
you two is palpable.

Okay, seriously, I can feel you looking
at me right now. A little help, please?

Can't help. She's right.

Okay.

Thank you for both supporting me in this
time. I'm going away now. Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Sweet dreams of Reed.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Okay, teasing aside, you know I'm here
for you.

Yeah, of course. I'm back at you.

Okay, so why does it feel like there's
something you're not telling me? I don't

know. Okay, what really happened with
you and Zach?

Honey, look, I'm just tired.

Really, and I don't want to miss a
second of the fun.

But I have been spending every other
moment working on this presentation, and

be honest, it's not going very well.

Well, Clarissa told me about the
promotion.

Okay, I know, I know, the presentation.

You know you're a shoo -in.

I have very, very steep competition.

And I just want to show them that I can
not only nurture the writers that we

have, but that I can also find great new
ones.

Oh, thank you. That's why you've been
reading more than normal.

You notice?

Yeah, I saw you take a manuscript to the
bathroom.

Yeah, guilty, guilty.

It's okay.

Well, any luck? Any new bestsellers?

Mid -list at best.

I'm going to figure it out, okay?

Too bad Reed isn't a romance writer.

I mean, I know you like his writing.

Yeah, I do.

Hey, sis.

You sound disappointed.

Are you expecting someone else?

No, no, I'm sorry. I'm just trying to
work, but I keep getting distracted.

Make some rosemary tea.

Well, I have.

Wow, must be something pretty big
pulling your focus if rosemary tea's not

helping.

Wouldn't have anything to do with Ivy,
would it?

Well, she certainly is.

opinionated and spirited.

Opinionated and spirited?

Well, I thought you two were working
well together.

Did I mention she's stubborn?

And right?

Yes.

We've been weaving the romance in
through the mystery, and even I gotta

getting stronger.

Okay, so what's the problem?

Well, I'm at the point now where the
hero realizes that he's found the one

person who fills his heart with joy, but
he's...

You scared to admit how he feels?

Well,

he has a case to solve.

And this complicates things.

There's a lot of moving parts.

Oh, so you have had a course in romance.

You should talk to Ivy.

See if she can, you know, help you.

Find your focus again.

You know what?

I think I will.

Thanks, Seth.

Of course.

Bye. Hey.

How's it going?

I feel like I'm tricking everyone into
thinking there's more romance on there.

You're being very circumspect.

It's our family. Everybody's just
naturally curious.

And they're embracing Reed just like
they embrace that.

Don't worry about it.

Yeah, but when the breakup comes,
they're all going to be so disappointed.

Nobody's going to be disappointed.

I just wanted a wedding date. I didn't
want to hurt anyone.

You won't. Look, everybody just loves
your boyfriends because they love you.

But could it be that you might actually
be interested in reading?

As an author.

Oh, thank you. I can't help but wonder
if because of your experiences back

maybe you're afraid of romance. Well, if
that is true, then I'm probably in the

wrong profession.

Or you stick to romance in books because
it's safe there.

That one came close to home.

I can understand not wanting to be hurt
again.

But I can also understand wanting to try
again.

I'm just saying there's no judgment
here.

With Zach?

No, no, no, no, no, no. That ship has
sailed. That ship has sailed, truly.

I mean, yes, at first it was tough, but
being around him now, I mean,

it's hard, but not from lingering
feelings. It just reminds me of what it

like when love totally blindsides you.

Don't forget that love can sometimes
blindside us in a good way, too.

I mean, I worked in the same building
with David for, what, three years? He

that door for me nearly every day and
then nothing.

And then all of a sudden, one day, I was
like, oh.

You know, like I'd never seen him
before.

That's because his secretary spilled
coffee all over his shirt and you were

surprised by his ass.

Okay, well, they didn't hurt.

But no, I mean, it was how he reacted
with so much kindness.

And then I realized you've been holding
the door for me every day.

And I wanted that kind of kindness in my
life.

Okay.

There's a side of that.

And I want the same for you. I do love
an HEA.

Well, happily ever after is happening in
real life, too.

If you're not happy, then it's not the
end, baby sister.

Yeah. No, it's going to be a no.

It looks bad.

Yeah. I mean, honestly.

Crazy, right?

Hey. Hey.

Where's Reed?

He told us he had to work.

Do you know what he's working on, by
chance?

He also said to call if needed.

He's manning the pile yet with the desk.

Okay, we came here to crash this, like,
raging bachelorette shindig.

Where's the party?

Well, you missed a pretty good time.

I guess we're going to have to just
bring it back.

Us two right now, I'll pop the top off.

No one wants to see that deer.

Oh, my gosh.

Brutal.

Ouch. Yeah.

Hey, can I walk with you?

Sure, what's up?

I was just... How are you? I feel like
we haven't had a chance to talk this

whole time.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

I know we've all kind of been doing our
own thing the last couple days, but I

just had a couple things I wanted to
say.

That's okay?

Sure.

Look, I've been doing everything that I
can do to try to make you jealous or

even just get your attention, but you
seem to be the one deal I can't

renegotiate, so I am just going to come
out with it.

I know that I messed up, and you had
every right to break up with me.

But I still have feelings for you.

So, please, just let me know what I need
to do when you're back.

Please. I mean, stop talking about me
like I'm a prize to be won. You know

that's not what I meant.

Zach, realistically, there's nothing you
can do, okay?

We're done.

Then why haven't you moved on?

Surprisingly deep question.

I can be profound sometimes.

Yeah, it's also an assumption.

But is it accurate?

Look, I don't know how many more times
I'm going to have to say this, but it's

no longer your concern.

Okay.

I... I get it.

But I just... I really had to tell you
that... I never meant to hurt you.

Okay? And...

I really just want you to be happy.

Hey. Hey.

Can I still talk for a second?

Hey, Carissa.

Nice to see you.

Ivy, this guy Reed, please be careful
with him, okay? He's not on a contract

right now, so... Yeah, and I'm sure
you'd love to help him change that.

I could get him a great deal.

But it's why I'm concerned for you,
okay?

Ivy, you have a ton going for you, but
above everything else, you're a

editor and...

For you, I hope it's not the case, but
he could just be using you for your

editing ability. So when it comes down
to it, he's going to go for the biggest

paycheck on the... Right, because that's
what he would do.

Yep.

I just, I really don't want you to get
hurt again.

Oh, thank you, Zach.

I appreciate it, I really do, but you
don't have to worry, okay? Reed and I

are... Are?

None of your concern.

Thanks, Clarissa.

Okay.

I get it.

Yeah. All right, girl, let's get you set
up. Maybe that's right.

Hey. Hey. Hey.

Get some writing done?

Some. I'm having trouble focusing.

Oh, yeah?

Something on your mind?

More like someone.

Hey, can I borrow your writerly skills?

Yeah. Sure, what do you need?

Okay, so I need help writing my vows,
and I know you can help me make them

really romantic.

This should be good.

I'm probably not the right person to
ask.

But you're a writer.

Yeah, but I've always seen romance as a
meaningless pageantry. A show that we

put on for others instead of showing our
true selves.

Clearly why I have trouble writing.
Reed, stop talking. Stop.

Sarah, he has no idea what he's talking
about.

I mean, he does.

I'm about to promise to spend the rest
of my life with someone and...

What do I even know about him?

He let me cheat at bocce ball.

He's a cheater. No, wait, that's not
what I meant. I'm sorry, I wasn't being

clear. No, no, you were very clear.

Have you learned nothing?

Sarah!

Wait, Sarah!

Sarah, honey, wait.

Wait, okay, seriously, Reed doesn't know
what he's talking about.

I mean, do I even know Alberto?

Oh my gosh, yes, of course you know
Alberto.

Come on, you know he's grumpy in the
morning.

Okay, and you know how he treats his
sisters. That's so much about a person.

Yeah, but there's so much that I don't
know.

That's why I love adventure.

Hey.

I thought if you're going to go for a
walk, you might get cold.

Oh, wait. Are you coming?

Yeah, in a bit.

Well, what do you think about my new
pages?

I made my character apologize.

Yeah, a little art imitating life?

Okay. I know I screwed up yesterday, and
I'm sorry about that.

But it looks like they patched things
up, though, right? I mean, the wedding's

still on.

Yes. Yes, they did.

And, um...

I guess you can't help how you feel
about romance.

Am I still in trouble?

No. But I can tell you one thing.

You have improved at writing romance.
Yeah? Yes, this book. I actually have an

idea I want to... I think I found a
solution to my presentation dilemma.

That's great.

Well, I hope you think so after I tell
you, because you're a really big part of

it.

I'm game.

What is it?

Okay, well, if you agree...

I want to use your rewritten manuscript
as a sample of a new cross -genre

subdivision that I want to add to the
overall department.

Brilliant. Yeah, you think so? Yes, I'm
in.

Are you sure?

I mean, like, I can definitely count on
you? Yeah. You can't say yes and then

say you can't write romance or you don't
write romance. Okay, let's save our

talking points for public speaking.

But truly, I've developed a new and deep
respect for romance.

Right.

That's a great answer.

And thank you. I mean, a cross -genre
subdivision would allow us to give

more freedom and more specialized
support.

Just like you've given me.

I really think this is the type of idea
that could secure my promotion, too.

Absolutely.

Wow, this deal has become a lot more
than I expected.

I'm really...

Looking forward to continuing.

Holly.

Agreed.

I'm going to get back to my page. Okay.

Just like an intervention or something.

So, Sarah talked to Alberto, who talked
to Zach, and now they know.

I just have one question. Only one.

Why didn't you tell us that you broke up
with Zach because he cheated on you?

I didn't really want to have to face
explaining it. I was really embarrassed.

Oh, no, he is the one that should be
embarrassed.

Yeah, but you guys all love him so much.

Honey, we love you more, Mom. But, you
know, the expectations for us in our

future was just so high, and I didn't
really want to deal with the

disappointment of it all. Plus, not on
your wedding weekend.

That's exactly why we should have known.

I mean, everything that I said last
night and you said, and it's all good.

No worries.

But you, you should have said something.

You didn't have to go through it alone.
Hey, Clarissa knew.

I wasn't alone.

But don't get me started about the two
of you keeping secrets from your mother.

Although I am glad you've got each
other's back.

Yeah, always.

I think we're just better off knowing
the truth.

I mean, I'm really happy that I found
out before the wedding, Alberto and I

are. Really?

Yeah, I mean, but Zach did.

He admits it's a mistake, but not all
guys are going to be like that. Oh, I

I know.

Do you?

Okay, so maybe I could use the
reminders.

Yeah.

Okay, but say the word, and Zach is no
longer best man.

No, Zach apologized. I mean, I'm at
peace with it. So you and Alberto, you

to decide whatever is best for you, but
please do not take me into account.

You and Zach introduced us. That's why
we wanted you so involved with the

wedding.

But if Zach apologized... He did. He
did, sincerely.

Believe it or not. Weird. Weird.

Okay, well, if you're okay...

And I guess we're okay. Okay.

But I do have one more tidbit.

So apparently Zach was trying to make
Ivy jealous.

I told you.

His date is from one of those wedding
date apps designed to find dates.

No way. They have apps for that?

Apparently.

Yeah, I mean, it's genius. No one wants
to go to a wedding alone.

Zach thought if he could make Ivy
jealous, he could get her back.

Yeah, well, that plan didn't work, you
know.

I mean, I knew that they were that into
each other.

Apparently she's been staying away from
the more intimate moments out of respect

for the family.

Which is actually really nice, right?

I have a little confession that I want
to make.

You did not find Reed Shepard on an app.

What?

It's a funny story, actually.

All right, shoot me straight.

What's really going on with you and
Reed?

I may have developed a bit of an
interest.

Ivy. No, don't. Oh, Ivy, me, okay? He
doesn't feel the same way, and he

okay? And he's not into romance, and
we're friends, maybe. I bet.

All right, seriously.

Have you learned nothing reading all
those romances? I mean, come on. It's a

problem always.

A simple misunderstanding would be
cleared up with a simple conversation.

That does sound familiar, yeah.

But when it's your heart on the line,
it's harder than it seems.

Let's get some cake.

Hey.

Hey.

Thought I should let you know that the
cat's out of the bag.

I guess that's about our deal, and I
opened up about, well, everything.

Opened up to everything?

What else was there?

Did I forget something?

Well, it's that whole thing you've been
keeping from your family.

Yeah, I told them.

Zach cheated on me, and now everyone
knows.

You know that's a reflection on him and
not you, right?

Yeah, I know.

And most days I know.

You deserve so much better.

Every day.

It's so funny you should say every day.
I mean, Clarissa was saying earlier,

just... Never mind.

But even if Zach hadn't cheated on me, I
mean, we'd still be together.

I'm goal -oriented, but I'm not able to
be with someone who's that competitive.

So you're still not open for love?

What are you talking about? You're the
one who closed off to romance.

Oh, I told you before. Love is not the
problem. It's romance and all the fakery

that goes along.

Like this relationship?

Then, hey, we can at least continue on
as, um... Colleagues.

I mean, you've helped me so much, I'd
say that... I'd say that we're even...

true collaborators.

We'll always have Giancarlo.

Ivy, Reed. Hey, what's going on? What's
wrong? You know better than to ask us

for help, right?

So, one of the guys had an emergency and
had to fly out tonight.

So, we have a huge favor to ask you.

Whatever you need.

Will you walk Ivy down the aisle?

Yeah, of course.

Thanks, man. Thank you, guys.

Sure. Okay, we won't interrupt you any
further.

Wait, okay. I know this face.

Is there a light bulb going off over my
head? Yeah, maybe.

Yeah, because I think I know how to wrap
everything up.

Did you have anything more?

No, no, no.

Nothing that can't wait. Go. Go write
something I can't put down.

Okay.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Hey. Is everything okay?

Of course.

You want a cup of tea?

See you, Reed.

No, you're right.

Hey, I'll be right back, okay?

Hey, what's up?

Are you looking for Reed?

Yes.

Oh, he must be at the bank. I just made
him a ton of money.

What are you talking about?

I got him a deal with Lehman. They're
going to give him twice what Triple H

going to offer him.

No, he wouldn't do... Do exactly what I
told you he was going to do?

Oh, Ivy.

It's just business.

No, he said... Did he sign?

That's why I need people like me around.

Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. What happened?
Where's Reed?

I never should have trusted him.

He took a deal with a publisher who
offered him more money. Oh, no, no.

not true.

Not after all the work you guys have
done. I based my entire presentation on

him. I mean, this undermines everything.

And he's not even here to be my wedding
date.

Well, at least now everyone's questions
are going to be about Zach.

Look, there's an explanation.

Then why isn't he here to explain it?

You know what? That's our cue.

I'm going to blast.

He's going to be here.

Oh, God, you look beautiful.

Thank you.

My imagination, or did we not get all
our ducks in a row?

Okay, I'm really, really sorry, but
Reed's not here.

Is it all Bartosz's show?

Oh, honey, yeah, of course.

Okay, then I'm fine.

Hey, do you want me to step out? It's
your special day, whatever you want. No,

want you in my wedding.

I'm so sorry.

Wait a minute. Where were you?

No, it's okay. They can all wait. This
is my day. And I want to know where you

were.

I'm really sorry.

You said that. Where were you?

Did you really sign a contract?

Yeah. Wait, who told you?

It's a lot more than that.

What's the holdup?

I left before dawn. I thought I'd be
back in time, but apparently everybody

their cousin wanted to come to the beach
today.

Oh, so weekend traffic?

Poor man.

But you're here now. Can everyone and
her cousin get on with the wedding? Not

yet.

No, Sarah, it's fine. I'm fine. This is
more than just about traffic.

You sold me out for a better contract.

Wait, what are you talking about?

You signed with Lehman.

No, I signed with Triple H.

You did?

Yeah.

How else could we remain colleagues?

Well, you guys can explain this later.

This is someone's date and I am ready to
get married.

Come on, double time it.

I promise to make our life an adventure.

And to always keep you guessing, as
evidence of today.

But to be your partner and to support
you with love and encouragement.

And I promise to spend every day with
you.

To double every joy, to have every
sorrow, and to make our love the

a lifetime.

You may now kiss the bride.

Okay,

everybody,

look at me.

Come on, I want to see big smiles.

Big smile.

Cheese.

Cheese.

One for fun.

Ladies and gentlemen, the bride and the
groom.

Give some drink. Come on, let's go.

Hey.

You remember where I got the cake?

I want to head home. I've got a lot of
work to do. Oh, you can't leave before

cake. I think I've played bad luck.

Since when are you superstitious?

Um, I'm not. But, you know, let's just
play it safe.

Let's go have some cake, talk to Reed. I
think I've done enough talking to Reed.

Okay, well, let's just have some cake
and some wine.

Not coconut.

So I heard you're working in fashion
now?

I'm a fashion buyer in Milan.

Wow. Did you hear that today's
publishing is featuring me in an

I'll send you a link.

Why don't we talk about it over drink?

Sounds good.

Okay. Out with it.

What happened?

Recently.

That's over.

It really happened.

Oh, wow, really? We're all just going to
sit around here, are we? Yes, we're

here for you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Can you be
here for me just somewhere else? Oh,

for pity's sake, back off.

Give the girl some space.

Come on.

Sorry. Thank you so much, Anita.

You're welcome.

Oh, and I told you recently that you're
my favorite aunt? You do all the time.

I just... Have you told him how you
feel?

I don't know how I...

All

right.

Then maybe just listen.

I wanted to apologize again.

I really thought I'd be back.

Well, all's well that ends well.

Really? Because it doesn't feel like
it's ending very well yet.

Zach led me to believe that you had
signed with them, but I'm so glad that

signed with Triple H. That's why I had
to go this morning.

I don't understand.

When we started working together, I
called Harper and I told her that I

to sign with Triple H under the
condition that my editor was you.

DJ? Yes.

And I told you from the start that you
would be well compensated.

But then Zach stuck his nose where it
wasn't invited, and she called concerned

because we had already come to terms.

I thought that this would help your
presentation if you had me under lock

key, so to speak.

So I called her and asked if I could
sign the contract first thing in the

morning, and she said, yes.

Here's your copy, by the way.

Now, I don't know if this is a good
visual aid for your presentation or not,

I just wanted you to know that our deal
is rock solid.

I'm so sorry that I ever doubted you.
Oh, don't. I know now.

I'm sorry.

Are you sure you want to end the story
this way?

I do have more, and Edith... Attaboy.

I'm here to see you.

Ivy, I don't know how to say this all
romantically yet, but

meeting you has been the best thing
that's ever happened to me.

I'm pretty excited.

You showed me what was missing from my
book.

But you also showed me what was missing
from my life.

And I'm falling for you so hard.

And as much as I want to work with you,
I want to fill your days, every one of

them, with a real -life romance that you
deserve.

Did I plug the end?

You nailed it.

I want that too.

Working with you.

Falling for you.

I love a good romance.