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One year.

Then a physics program in Boston.

Somewhere my last name isn't a reason to stop listening.

You'll miss me.

Come with me.

Bring money.

Apparently rent costs money even when you're brilliant.

Still beautiful.

Great. Apparently three years of making my life hill haven't fixed my taste.

You came back.

Scholarship. Remember?

I earned something here.

There's still time to drop out.

There's still time to move.

Vivian! Go. I'll be right there. Another year pretending you belong.

Does being the broke bisexual girl ever get exhausting?

Only when you make it your entire personality.

My family built half this place.

Yours can't even buy you a way out.

Then why are you the one who can't leave me alone?

Watch how you talk to me.

Watch me graduate.

Our senior inter-military projects run across your final year courses and count

for 20%. You'll keep the same project partner all year.

Please let it be someone who works.

I wait tables until closing, then study.

I'm not carrying somebody else's degree, too.

You worked all summer. You never stopped.

My brothers already put their lives on hold for me.

I get through this year, I can stop being the reason everybody stays.

Just give me a partner who actually shows up.

Maya Walker, Vivian Ashford.

No. Professor, can I switch?

The assignments stand.

Surely there's another option.

Not this year.

Get to your next class.

Ask your father to change it.

You don't give me orders.

You don't want me here?

Fine. Get another partner.

My grades are the one thing you don't get to touch.

You want me to call my father?

I could ask him to get rid of you instead.

I need a different project partner.

Maya Walker is not an option.

The scholarship student?

Call the college. It would take you five minutes.

Our foundation is the college's biggest donor.

I don't assign comb work.

You could make one call.

I could.

I won't. You haven't even asked why.

If you can't work with someone you dislike, how am I supposed to hand you a

company? Clients won't arrange themselves around your moods.

Anyone else?

Dad, I'm asking you.

Then this should be a useful year.

How is Austin?

Perfect. Good.

At least something is.

When are you leaving again?

Friday. And coming back?

Don't ask questions you know I can't answer.

Lock it behind you.

Miss you, Owen.

Mom, have you eaten today?

I made you something. You don't have to get up.

Leave me alone.

You missed your appointment again.

Okay.

It's right here if you want it.

Perfect girlfriend.

Perfect daughter.

Maya gets to say what she wants. Want who she wants. She waits tables and

somehow I'm the one who can't breathe. I don't want her. I want her out of my

head.

You want one last year, Walker?

I'll make you hate every day of it.

Still waiting for that new partner.

Try keeping up with your captain first.

Like that?

Walker! Bench. Five minutes. Cool off.

Seriously?

Now.

Did you even ask him? He said no. Our foundation funds the place. He doesn't

assign our projects.

Right. Suddenly your family has limits?

Maybe he just doesn't want to deal with you. Is that why he's always leaving?

Your parents killed yourselves.

You want to talk about who didn't want to stay?

Get your hands off me!

They died at the bridge.

Don't ever use them against me again. Then keep your hands to yourself.

I'll do the projects alone. You get your grade. We don't speak.

You think I'll let you do my work?

I'm the one who can't afford to fail. You'll get into anywhere with that name.

My family name is all over this place.

Everyone watches what I do here. I do my part. It's joint work. That means

sitting together.

Monday's the deadline, and I'm working all weekend.

My uncle sits on Hawthorne's board.

Still want to tell me you won't make time?

Three days back. Who did that?

An accident.

You were doing better all summer.

Are you taking your medication?

I'm fine.

I couldn't stop what happened to them. I can't watch it happen to you. I'm not

them.

Since when are you working with an Ashford? Since today. It's a class

project. I have a shift.

You two finished the project?

No. Monday's coming. She's still making me wait.

Go home. Go back to your boyfriend.

Why do you care where I am? I'm telling you to leave.

You can't stand anyone having a life you don't control.

No wonder your brother chose to end his.

You don't know a damn thing about Owen.

That still hurts. You're coming with me.

I'm not going with you. Get in or I'll put you in. Fine.

Don't touch me.

Take me home.

You wanted the physics work done. We're doing it.

Finite square barrier.

I've started that section. You do Alpha to Pesk.

Jamie, can you pick me up?

Ashford House.

Half an hour. Please don't ask. What is she doing in my house?

Project, Mom. She's leaving soon.

Owen trusted the wrong person.

Now Vivian brings you here? I don't know what you think I came here for.

We're doing a project.

Stop.

Even your son couldn't take it. He chose death rather than this.

He didn't choose it.

He wasn't driving.

What? That girl persuaded him to get into her car. She crashed the car. She

wanted to die. She killed him, too.

My baby should be here.

I thought I was wrong. I didn't know.

Leave. You thought I made your life hard before?

Wait.

Two weeks of this.

Stop letting her.

I hurt her mother. I tried apologizing. She wouldn't hear it. So she gets to do

anything she wants?

Just let me get through class.

Almost perfect.

As expected.

But participation is another matter.

What about it? Vivian submitted the project without your name. You lose the

participation credit.

I wrote the Alpha Decay section.

Ask me about it. Ask me anything.

I can only grade the submission I received.

And her word is enough to erase my work?

If you want the decision reviewed, file an appeal.

Her family funds this college so she gets to erase me. My future is on that

paper. Miss Walker.

My grades?

You went after my grades?

You spent that night insulting my mother. After I already work until

closing, you watch me do it. Then work harder. Then I study. Then I come here,

we'll overlord and take your shit. Every day.

Because I thought there was one thing you couldn't take.

Come on.

Hit me again.

Those grades were my way out.

Not your money.

Not your permission.

Mine.

I told you not to come here.

You're bored, so you play with somebody else's life?

God, I pity you.

Don't look at me like that.

I'm done with your games.

You can't be done with me!

How was today?

Fine. I'm tired.

You haven't eaten. Give me a minute, I'll make you something.

I'm not hungry, Jamie.

Were they ever happy?

Or did they just get better at saying they were fine?

I knew the grade was a low blow.

I wanted her to fight me.

Now she won't even look at me.

Make sure she eats. I don't need paying to be her friend.

One bite.

The book will wait.

You're late. Go change.

I'm quitting.

No. You don't get to say no. One game. You and me. Winner takes all.

If I win, you leave me alone. No comments, no showing up, no touching me,

nothing. Done. If I win, you stay on the team.

You'll actually keep your word?

Scared? Practice is over. Everybody out.

First to five.

4-1.

One more, then you're out of my life.

5-4. You're staying.

Let go.

That's mine.

The ring wasn't the deal. Give it back.

You want it back?

Come get it.

My ring.

We're going to be late.

Neither of you is going anywhere yet. I don't have your joint assignment.

Professor, we... Midnight. Email it by then.

Reproduction and emotional attachment. Use the research, please.

Thank you. We'll get it done. I have practice. And I need the credit.

Library. Now.

Ella, lead practice today. Brooke already left. Just handle it. I have

work to finish.

There.

Reproduction. There's a second half.

Attachment. Feeling closer to someone.

Write it yourself.

You're finishing your half.

You have a boyfriend.

Surely closeness isn't some alien concept.

Having a boyfriend doesn't mean everything feels wonderful.

Then why stay with him? Because that's what I'm supposed to do.

Be the perfect girlfriend.

than the perfect wife.

Is that one of your emotional benefits?

You're planning to marry Austin?

Our families together?

Children? A stronger legacy? That's the plan.

Whose plan?

I work for that company before they'll even give it to me. I learn everything.

I do everything right.

And at the end of it, I'm still going to be somebody's wife. The mother of his

children. You don't have to want that just because they do.

You get to leave?

Boston? A whole new life?

I could run across the country and still have that company on my back.

You think leaving is easy for me?

You have brothers who are glad when you come home.

Don't tell me what my life costs.

You don't know.

Neither do you.

Sent. Before midnight.

The company is what you want, is he?

You still think wanting gets a vote?

Your call scared me. Where's Jamie?

Getting his hand cast.

You skipped practice.

We made a deal. I have responsibilities, too. I had to leave.

What's going on? I don't owe you that. Are you in danger?

No. I promise.

Fine. Go.

There's my emotional support.

What happened?

Brick fell on me at the site.

Terrible aim. Missed all the useful empty space.

It's broken?

When does he come back? It is. Follow-up details are here. We need to check how

it's healing. How are you going to work?

Haven't figured that part out.

Does it hurt much?

Less now.

Don't tell Ethan. He'll get jealous.

Come eat, baby.

You made all this?

Tell me about school and your boyfriend.

What's his name again?

Austin, Mom. Of course. Austin.

Will you go to your appointment today, please? Go to class. I'll see the

therapist and I'll be here when you come home. I'll make dinner. Your favorite.

I'd like that.

Mom, it's ready.

We were going to have dinner.

I'm not hungry.

Just come sit with me. I want to be alone. Please leave.

I love you.

Ashford, wake up.

You're the captain.

Wherever your head is, bring it back.

Leave me alone.

What would your mother say?

Right. She never comes to watch you anyway.

Both of you, inside, now.

Apologize. She hit me first. Stay here. I'm filing an incident report.

Leave before I come back and you're both off the team.

I have a shift.

Fine, I'm sorry.

Coach!

Great. Now I'm late because of this. Say something. Don't start.

Everything's my fault, right?

Your brother? Your mother? Go on, that's what you want to hit me for.

Maya? Did I hurt you? What did you think we were doing?

It should have been me, not Owen.

Maybe then my mother would still be here. She's alive.

Yesterday she made breakfast, hugged me.

By dinner she couldn't get out of bed.

Sometimes it's months.

I feed her, help her wash. I hired a caregiver when I couldn't manage.

Yesterday I thought I had my mom back. I shouldn't have used her to hurt you. I'm

sorry.

After my parents died, Ryan got me to a doctor.

I get into these bad stretches.

Stop eating.

Stop caring what happens to me.

Treatment helps.

It doesn't make everything disappear.

And I make it worse.

Yes.

I didn't want this.

Do you think I'm like the girl who was driving?

No, of course not.

Ready to apologize now?

For what I said.

And hitting you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I hurt you.

Athletic trainer. Both of you. Then you're sitting out tomorrow's practice.

For one fight?

For the second one.

Do it again, you're off the team.

Understood.

How much have you had?

Enough courage.

Maybe now I won't mind being with Austin tonight. That's not courage.

You don't want to be with him.

Sounded smarter before I said it. Thanks. I'll take it from here.

She can barely stand.

She's my girlfriend.

We've barely been together lately.

She didn't want this sober. Being drunk doesn't turn that into yes.

Fine. Take her home.

Your house?

Not tonight.

Please. Then mine. I'm sober. I'll stay with you. We'll get a car.

This is your room?

Get some sleep.

Breakfast?

I should go. So that's who you were fighting.

What's your name?

Vivian Ashford.

Ashford. Owen Ashford? You knew him?

Everyone around here knew what happened. I'm sorry. Maya, I'm telling Ryan about

this. Leave it, Ethan.

Your red's coming.

Why'd you get involved?

You didn't want it.

If it were me, would you have left me there?

No. Your brothers need you. You matter to them. Your life matters without me in

it. It doesn't feel like my life without you. Then stop doing this to yourself.

Break up with him.

I can't.

Next Saturday, Lake Haven.

I'll be looking for you.

I'll be there.

You're getting along these days.

Try not to sound disappointed.

I see how she looks at you, how you look at her.

She spent years making my life hell.

Then this should be easy.

When something happens between you, get me a picture. A kiss, something private

that proves it.

You want me to sell you a picture of your girlfriend?

I want you to think about tuition.

Getting into Hawthorne is one thing. Paying for it? I'm earning a

scholarship.

Then you're betting everything on being the best.

Think about my offer.

Otherwise, we do this my way. You won't like it.

What were you asking her?

Just looking for you. Ready? I have my own car.

Hey.

You're home.

We play Lake Haven Saturday, will you? I'm leaving tonight.

Have you seen Mom?

Why aren't you taking better care of her? How did you let it get this bad?

I didn't let it.

I feed her, help her wash, call her doctors. I can't make her well by trying

harder. Don't take that tone.

She's your wife.

You come home long enough to tell me I'm failing, then you leave. What were you

doing while I was asking her psychiatrist to come here?

You're strong. You handle things. That's why you'll make a good leader.

Nora, can you come stay with Mom?

Dad's leaving again, and I have the overnight team trip Saturday. I'll come

over. We'll go through the coverage.

Thank you. I'll be here.

Austin looked furious after practice. What happened?

I think he threatened Maya.

Did she tell you that?

No. He was talking to her. She wouldn't say what about.

That's all you know?

For now.

You still haven't told me what Austin wanted.

I'm here to win a game. Ask him. Room list was fixed before the season.

Walker and Ashford. Either of you want me to change it? Then Ashfield, take the

empty seat beside her.

I'm with your mom. I'll stay until you're back tomorrow.

Thank you.

Call if you need me.

Him? My brother.

Relax, nobody's stealing your boyfriend.

Tell me what he said.

Or what? You make my life miserable again? That's getting old. I don't care

about him. I care that he cornered you.

Did he hurt you? Ask you for something?

Why does everything come back to me?

Don't make it something it isn't. I'm straight.

Didn't need help.

Don't care.

That pass was mine.

So was the hit.

If I'd passed... You made yourself a target. How was you getting hurt better?

Because it wasn't you.

You spent years hurting me. Now you take a hit from me? Is this a game?

No.

Pizza! Everyone's waiting.

One second.

Vivian!

That should never have happened. Forget it.

About earlier. You already told me to forget it. What else? That last goal?

Incredible. I love watching you play. Thanks, Sophie.

Try playing instead of watching. Might help us win.

She gave me a compliment.

She could contribute more.

And you could let somebody be nice to me. Is there something between you two?

You're serious?

No. We need to stop.

Why? Because I want more.

And tomorrow you'll tell me it didn't happen.

Your birthday's coming.

What does somebody who has everything ask for?

My brother back.

My mom better.

Dad in the stands for once. And for yourself.

A life I actually want.

Instead, I'll get another expensive thing so he doesn't have to come home. I

hate that they do that to you.

It doesn't make what you did to me disappear.

I know. You wrecked my physics grade. I stopped eating. I still lost that

participation credit.

Kissing you doesn't give it back.

I noticed when you started eating again.

Then why keep hurting me?

Because I had everything worked out.

Then you show up, play like that, look at me like that.

I can't think.

And other people get to look at you, too.

So you punish me for it?

I don't want anyone else touching you. I'm not sleeping with him!

He still gets to call you his girlfriend. You don't get him and a

claim on me. Go inside.

I'm here for the project.

That's all.

Portrait series.

Your partner in clothes you choose for them. My place first.

I have work.

I'll pay you three times what you'd make.

My shift isn't yours to buy. We finish before it or we pick another day.

That's it for today. We're done.

Coach Morgan said I can try out for field hockey next week. Could you help

me practice?

Come early tomorrow. I'll run you through the drills.

Thanks. I will.

Clock's running.

Is that why you play?

He taught me.

Every time I toss the ball to serve, I think of him.

This one?

No. And don't take pictures while I'm changing.

Turn off the flash. Use the window. You'll wash out the color otherwise.

You do this a lot? I have a better camera than that one.

These are for class. Nothing extra.

Friday. My house. My clothes on you.

Fair's fair.

Hungry?

Got a vanilla milkshake?

Next time. I'll be ready.

There isn't a next time.

Over your shirt. Stand there.

I remember everything she did.

Why do I want her to stay?

I keep wanting someone near me who made me miserable. I can't get it out of my

head. Let me help you get an appointment.

I can handle it. You did.

I wished every day I didn't have to handle it alone.

I have to go.

Would you want to go out sometime?

Yes. I'd like that.

Sophie, practice.

Go near her again and see how long she stays at this college.

My family knows people.

Stop! You don't get to threaten somebody because I said yes. You want me. You

know you do. That doesn't make this okay. You're making it worse. Get away

from me!

I need that appointment.

Please help me make it. I will.

Stay on with me.

Tell me how to help. I told you. Stay away. Anything else? I keep wanting to

hurt myself. Is that what you wanted to hear? No.

Are you safe right now? Does Ryan know? Yes. I called him. I have an

appointment. I'm trying. It's just so loud in my head.

Then don't be alone right now.

Come watch me play tennis.

It won't fix this. It might give you an hour of something else.

You bring me back here. My bike's outside.

I will.

Pick something?

Burger. I'm actually hungry.

Better?

A little.

I still need that appointment.

Okay.

Is this how you do it? Keep playing so you don't have to think?

Practice. Studying. More practice.

Don't leave any room. Any room to think about kissing me?

I don't like girls. I just like you. Me or kissing me? Kissing you. That's what

I meant.

Maya!

How are the appointments going? I've been a few times.

They help. Thank you for getting me there.

Are poems about a rose asking not to be picked?

Just allowed to live. Freedom.

That's what you like about it? What everybody else gets without asking.

Including a birthday you want? Austin invited half the college to his house

next Friday. He wanted a party. My birthday gave him a reason. Do you want

me there?

Yes.

I want to see you on my birthday.

Wear that leather jacket.

I'll come.

Football won't run this company.

Your studies come first.

It's one thing I actually enjoy.

Happiness comes after duty. Both of you know that.

Have you discussed marriage?

We're still in college.

You're 22 next Friday.

Graduate, marry, then start your next degree together.

Why wait? Our families will be stronger for it. We haven't agreed to any of

that. I'll speak to your father. I'm sure he'll approve.

Excuse me.

I have to leave.

You just missed her at home. Here she is.

Thank you. I'll be okay.

I'll close.

See you tomorrow.

What happened?

Dinner with Austin's parents.

I needed to get out. I drove to you.

Why?

Do I mean anything to you?

You know you do.

That's the problem. We can't keep doing this. You still have him. I know.

Then tell me what you came here to say.

I have to go.

Your guest showed up.

You remembered.

You asked me to come.

This is what he planned for you? Apparently 22 requires half the town.

Does this come with any actual power?

You'll have to wait until May.

You remember, too.

What do you want?

Get me out of here.

With you.

What am I doing?

You asked to leave.

I know.

You hated that party.

He didn't even ask what you wanted.

You hated it for me.

Somebody should.

You can stay.

You can also change your mind.

I don't want to go back.

I want to be here with you.

This is better.

Happy birthday.

She hurt me for years.

I asked her to stay.

I wanted every second of it.

She couldn't even wait until I woke up.

Could you help me get home?

You look familiar.

Vivian Ashford.

Probably the family pictures in the papers.

Owen's sister.

You knew him?

We were 21.

He used to come around here.

Ten years this week.

Were you close?

Very. He left me a message that night. Said he was going for a drive with

Amanda. I went looking when he didn't come back.

You found them? I found the car.

I knew she'd been struggling.

I'd asked him to stay away. He wouldn't give up on her.

Mom says she meant to crash.

I wasn't there when it happened. I found him afterward.

Where is he buried? Your father kept the funeral private. I was never told where

they took him.

I'll show you, if you'll drive.

You can come closer.

He hated what that name demanded from him.

He never said that to me.

Because he stayed the air for you.

As long as he carried it, you wouldn't have to.

He was trying to give me a different life.

He was.

When does missing him stop?

I still miss him. I've kept living.

Both things are true.

I'd like to come back.

And if you need somewhere to go, our door's open.

Thank you.

He left this at our place.

For your twelfth birthday.

I couldn't bring myself to put it away.

For us.

Happy birthday, Vivian.

You carried this for ten years?

It was something of his I could keep with me.

What were you to each other?

It's complicated.

I figured Jamie drove you home Saturday.

You could have stayed long enough to ask.

I needed to get out.

You asked me to stay.

I woke up in your house and you were gone.

If she hates me again, I can handle that. I can't handle needing her.

It was your birthday. We had a nice night.

Don't make it more than that.

Is that really all it was?

You're not special, Vivian. It could have been anyone.

You wanted that to hurt.

Did it?

You know it did.

I need five minutes.

I'm working.

Then I'll order a milkshake.

You know I hate strawberry.

My mistake?

No.

You remember.

What do you want, Vivian?

To know if you meant it.

That it could have been anyone.

You came here for that?

Forget it.

What happened?

I wanted her to leave me alone.

Did she?

Yeah.

You're making her lose focus.

I came in here for five minutes without her. Don't start.

Vivian is our captain. Everyone else respects her. Why can't you? You think

she treats me with respect?

She has enough to deal with. Stay away from her.

Was the field hockey tryout just about getting closer to her?

Shut up!

She has a boyfriend.

What exactly has she promised you?

Stay away from her.

What happened?

Like you care.

Who did that?

Your admirer. Did you send her?

Send who?

Chloe. Apparently disrespecting you is her problem now.

She did that? She pinned me against the sink. Go to the health office. You need

someone to check that. I don't need you going after her. I'll ruin her for this.

Did you hear what I said?

Have you had someone look at that?

It's just scratches.

Then let the nurse tell you that. Come on.

When Vivian says she'll ruin somebody, is she bluffing?

Is this why she said it?

I told her not to.

I wouldn't count on her listening.

I asked for her to leave me alone.

Now she's going to hurt someone for me.

I reported what you did to campus security and Coach Morgan.

You reported me?

You pinned Maya against a sink and drew blood.

I should have reported it immediately.

I was helping you. That bitch deserves... Finish that sentence and

prove I was right to report you. Coach will kick me off the team. That's Coach

Morgan's decision.

So is whatever campus conduct decides.

Practice is over.

Quite a show from my fiancé. I'm not your fiancé.

Our fathers seem pretty sure.

Then marry one of them.

Everyone can see who you want.

You think they can't?

Chloe hasn't been at practice.

Everyone keeps looking at me. What happened?

Still sore, even after the nurse?

I went.

Tell me.

Vivian reported what Chloe did to campus security and Coach Morgan.

Chloe suspended from the team pending review.

You watched?

I was there.

She didn't threaten her family.

She filed a report.

Who's bothering you now?

Don't ask for names.

I'm not giving you another target.

She hurt you.

You hurt me.

My grade, my job.

You don't get to forget that because somebody else left scratches.

I couldn't let her get away with it.

I wanted you to care.

I didn't ask you to handle it for me.

I won't let anyone hurt you.

You're my bully, Vivian.

Who protects me from you?

Could you help me get home? I don't want to go back through campus.

Can't drive you.

Come around to the house. We'll find you a ride.

At least let me buy those.

They're chips, Vivian. I've got it.

What happens after graduation?

Business school?

Then the company. A perfect husband. Whatever else Dad orders.

Do you actually want the company?

Yes. I've worked for it my whole life.

I just don't want a husband to be the price.

What are you doing here?

Helping her get home.

Rain's eased. I can take you.

On the bike?

If you want.

Too wet. We're waiting.

You never used to care.

You're on the back.

Jamie was only helping.

I know.

Then why look at us like that?

Because I've liked looking at you since we were 14.

Before I knew how you'd treat me.

My parents died by suicide near that bridge.

Mom was ill.

Dad used to say if he had to choose between her and us, we'd lose.

Maya. He meant it.

I can understand Mom being in pain. I can't understand him leaving his kids.

Calling that love?

Mom hasn't got out of bed in weeks.

I keep checking. I can't make her better.

I know.

You still want Boston?

More than anything.

Even now?

Especially now.

I can't make one person my whole life.

Still planning to leave us?

You could help me get out, too.

Where's my picture?

I said no.

There was never a deal.

Then enjoy watching her marry me. Our father's already planning it. That's why

you want a picture?

To break their alliance?

Dad needs a reason he can't ignore.

You'd be helping both of us. Find another way. I'm not handing you

something private to use against her.

We need to finish the projects.

At my place, I have a tournament tomorrow.

Fine. We finish, I go.

Are you marrying him?

No.

You've said you don't want to.

That's different.

I won't marry him. I promise you.

What happened? I believe you. That's what scares me. I'll take you home. I

need my brother.

Can you get me from the Ashfords? I'm slipping again. I don't want to be

alone. I'm coming.

Stay on the phone.

I'm with your mother. Good luck today.

Thanks for coming.

I nearly said no when you asked.

Figured this beat another day in my room.

You were incredible.

Keep it.

I won it for you.

Today helped.

You can count on me.

I want to.

But you still haven't left him.

You kept my medal.

You came to see me play.

I think I'm winning you over. You've still got a boyfriend.

I'm not another championship.

He isn't my fiancé.

I told you. And I told you what you've done to me.

You don't get one good day and wipe out years.

Then why do you keep coming back?

Wanting you doesn't mean it stopped hurting.

You act like I'm the only one who wants this.

I hurt someone for years.

Now I want her to stop hating me. You'd hate who I've become.

I don't think you would.

It's Maya. I'm talking about Maya.

What did you do?

Made her feel like she didn't belong used my name against her hurt her then

wondered why she couldn't just be happy with me After Owen then

our parents I struggled to Getting Maya help made me realize I needed it.

This isn't something you win Sometimes she feels better with me then I make it

worse. I'm glad she has better days that doesn't undo what you did I Don't know

how to be there for her

Start by listening when she tells you what hurts.

I'm not promising to stay.

I know. No speech about winning?

I hurt you.

Then I made you explain why it still mattered. I emailed Porter this morning.

I told him I removed your name from the project. You told him?

Everything. I told him to give you the credit back.

If he docked me for it, fine.

Do you want me to call Ryan?

No. Just sit with me.

You can stay tonight.

I want to.

Miss Walker.

An early start?

We were working on our projects.

All night?

Glad you no longer need different partners.

Dad, I should go. Thanks, Vivian.

What was she really doing here?

Staying over. Maya Walker, in my house. She's my project partner. Who I spend

the night with is none of your business. Your future is with Austin. Graham and I

agreed on early... Agreed on what? The wedding. After graduation, before

graduate school. I'm 22.

You don't get to marry me off.

You want this company.

You understand what an alliance means.

I want to lead it. That doesn't mean I'll marry whoever you choose.

Keep pushing and you'll have no heir.

I'm leaving tonight.

When I come back, this friendship ends. Or what?

Hawthorne matters to her, doesn't it? I know people who'll be reading those

applications. Her brothers need work. I can make a few calls there, too. Leave

them alone.

Then stop giving me reasons to make calls.

You've read the same sentence three times.

How do I stop thinking about someone?

Vivian?

Am I that obvious?

So is she. She offered me money to make sure you ate. She paid you? I gave it

back. You're my friend.

But she was worried.

After she was the reason I couldn't eat. I know. I'm telling you what she did.

You decide what it means.

You two are sharing a room on the ski trip next week, right?

A whole week.

She'll have to talk to me then.

You've barely spoken to me. I thought we were past pretending I wasn't there.

We're here now.

Is something wrong?

We could have this week.

Just us.

Then we stop.

Why does it have to stop? Dad can reach her school.

Her brothers. I need to figure this out before he comes back.

That's what I can give you. You aren't giving me an answer.

Walker and Ashford.

Upstairs, second corridor.

Are you playing with her?

No. You've hurt her enough.

Don't make this another game. I don't want to hurt her.

Are you two together?

Something's happening.

I don't know what to call it.

Okay.

Last year, I wouldn't have come out here. This was yours. I would have made

you leave. You've done worse for less.

I made you afraid of using a pool, afraid of losing your place at school.

I'm sorry, Maya.

Saying it doesn't change what happened. I know. If you want me to leave, I will.

Stay.

Just stop trying to win something.

Listen, the wind, the water...

It's different when you stop talking.

I like hearing you, too.

Then what happens when the week runs out?

The bus home tomorrow.

Give me one afternoon without that face.

I'm trying to enjoy what's left.

One with me? I'm getting something hot. See you inside.

No race, no prize.

I mean it. Side by side.

You could have gone faster.

I wanted to ski with you.

You okay?

I'm heading back. It's late.

She stayed beside me.

That's all.

Why did I want the run to last forever?

Maya?

Can you hear me?

I need a minute.

Do you want me here?

You were supposed to make this easy to stop.

I know.

Are you afraid of me?

Yes.

But not just of what you might do.

Of how much I wanted you to come through that door.

I need some air. By myself.

Okay.

Tomorrow we're supposed to stop.

How do I do that when you're who I wanted here?

You saw me fall apart.

Is that why you won't talk to me? No.

Then give me something else.

You watch me all day and look away when I come over. We said one week. You said

it. I asked why. You still haven't told me. You wanted me out of your life.

You're standing in it.

Every day.

Pretending I don't matter isn't leaving me alone.

You do matter.

Friday.

Eight.

Come over.

Maya, tell me no if that's what you want.

I'll be there.

Your brothers?

Out tonight.

Can we take one together? For what? For us.

Something I don't have to pretend didn't happen.

Okay? Just us. I'm not showing anybody.

Terrible framing. You took it.

Do another?

I like this one.

You okay?

Right now, yes.

Want some water?

Please.

We barely got our faces in.

Anyone who knew us would still know.

What's wrong?

Period.

Cramps. I just wanna lie down.

I'll be back.

All that for her?

Are you two together now?

No.

But I want to be here.

You remembered what I like?

I pay attention.

You paid attention when you wanted to hurt me too.

I did.

How am I supposed to put those two people together?

They're both me.

Being sorry now doesn't make what I did okay.

Do you want me to stay here with you?

Yes. Just sit with me.

You don't have to fix anything.

Okay?

Redbrook next week.

An away game. We can't take this performance with us. You've been useless

out here. She's not useless.

She missed a pass.

Then help her fix it, Captain.

Practice is over.

Play with me.

You won the bet that kept me on this team. Then you took my ring. What am I

risking now?

This time if you win I tell you you're better than me if I win same thing.

What do you get?

You playing because you want to

What's

the score I forgot I want a different reward a kiss One

more we have Redfield to beat

Maya's playing again.

Now I need the rest of them ready for Red Book.

Am I that bad a captain? You're not going to coach people into caring.

Help me finish this before dinner.

How's your mom?

Worse.

It's almost spring.

I haven't seen her really okay since the fall. Is Nora still there? Practically

lives with us now.

I sit with mom every day.

Sometimes I leave and wonder if she even knew I was there.

You can call me.

You don't have to wait until you can make it sound better.

Dinner. Your dad's asking for you.

Tell him Vivian's staying.

Dad, stop looking surprised. We do feed our friends.

You're always welcome here.

Mom, could you pass the salad?

Where's Daniel these days?

East Coast, I think.

Will you join him?

No. My priorities are here.

Everything okay?

Came to study.

How are your grades? Good. Porter restored the participation credit. He

said you admitted what you did.

I did. He docked your grade. He should have. You didn't tell me. Fixing what I

broke isn't a favor. Hawthorne could answer any day, yes or no.

Why would it be no?

Because money opens doors.

I don't have much.

Want me to bribe them?

Absolutely not.

If I get in, I want it to be mine.

Kidding. You've worked for this.

Deserving something doesn't make it happen.

I know.

Whatever happens, I won't interfere.

Not again.

This is what the practice was for.

Make it count.

Watch for me.

Then keep up.

That's the team I wanted to bring here.

Do I still get that date you said yes to? She's with me. We're not together.

You don't get to answer for me.

You're right.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't keep you waiting.

I want someone else, and going out with you wouldn't be fair.

Was I too late?

It's been complicated for a long time.

Okay. Thanks for telling me.

Someone else?

You, obviously.

That was my answer to give.

I wanted it to be me.

Even here?

Where someone might find out? I don't think I care anymore.

I want you.

Have you thought about helping me?

If you mean the picture, no.

I need something Dad can't explain away.

Then find something that isn't hers to lose.

She'll marry me.

Maybe she keeps putting it off, but our families aren't giving up.

Why do you want out so badly?

I have my reasons.

You have my number.

I could give him what he wants now.

That's exactly why I can't.

She trusted me.

I'd pick something I've never done. You're going to destroy me. You asked to

try it? Try it.

Like this? Those three. Don't squeeze so hard.

Did you see that? I saw, unfortunately.

You were supposed to be good at everything.

I was. You distracted me.

Tragic.

I'd kiss you right now if we weren't here.

We're here.

I noticed.

Come on.

Lunch before I take you back to your bike.

What got you so happy?

Your home.

I hope everything's been taken care of.

This friendship, we were clear about what happens if it continues.

It's over.

Good. Then I have no reason to call Hawthorne or ask about her brother's

jobs.

Keep it that way.

I promised Maya her future was safe.

If I stay with her, he'll go after it.

I have to stay away.

A whole week.

You won't even look at me. What happened?

I have somewhere to be.

Look at me first.

What's wrong?

Talk to me.

Please don't.

You can tell me.

Why would I tell you anything, Walker?

Because you kissed me in front of everybody. We spent the whole day

together. And you decided that meant something?

You're trying to hurt me.

Just tell me why.

Because you were easy.

A few nice words, a little attention.

You believed all of it.

No. I don't believe you. I'm an Ashford.

Did you honestly picture me ending up with someone like you?

It was a game.

And you lost.

Keep the reminder.

You don't get to call this love someday.

Maya? I can't ride like this. Then leave it here. Come with me.

Please don't take me home.

My place.

Bathroom's through there.

I'll bring you something to eat.

I can't stop crying.

You don't have to stop for me.

I loved her.

She called it a game.

Fine. Let her find out what losing feels like.

Have you seen Maya?

I need to know she got somewhere safe.

Blair isn't in class either. Let me call her.

Is Maya with you?

Yes. She's here at the house. She couldn't ride home.

Thank you. I'll talk to you later.

I watched her believe every word. I said all of it anyway.

What do you need me to do?

Nothing. Just let me get through today.

If I told Maya about Dad... She'd fight me on leaving.

And I'd let her.

I needed her to hate me enough to go.

Darling.

Don't. You wanted me away from her. You got it.

Then we understand each other.

You travel.

I stay with Mom.

You leave business here for me to handle. Did you think I never learned

anything?

Be careful.

If you go after Maya anyway, I'll put what I know about those confidential

feels in the right hands.

All this for a girl?

For Maya Walker.

Company?

Not much of it tonight.

What happened today?

I hate my father.

Wish I knew what to say

No

Jamie no, I think I'm a lesbian and I'm in love with your sister

What

do you want to do now I Wanted to hurt her

make her feel some of this but planning how to destroy her No, I'm not doing it.

Then what do you need?

For yesterday not to have happened?

For her to have meant it when she kissed me?

Eat, then get some more sleep.

You don't have to decide anything tonight.

Jamie went out last night. He's still sleeping it off.

Still sure there's someone else looks like yours was busy last night My

brother you went straight to my brother

Maya

it's 6 in the morning. I'm sending you the picture you wanted use it. I want

her to hurt you're serious

Explain this.

Maya, I'm sorry.

You knew how I felt about her.

We were drinking. I kissed her. She didn't kiss me back. She pulled away.

You kissed her when she was drunk?

I was drunk too. That doesn't... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have...

Whatever happened in that

bar, Austin has our picture now.

Dad wants to see you after class.

His office. Please come.

This is another wedding conversation.

Thank you for coming.

Tell me what you need.

There won't be a wedding. I don't need one anymore.

We took this for us.

Maya promised nobody else would see it.

Now you understand.

I understand you have a private photograph.

What do you think that buys you?

Why tie our families together when I can keep yours in line without it?

By showing people a kiss?

That necklace.

You're wearing it now. Austin knows exactly who he's looking at.

A letter on a chain isn't a business case, Graham. You don't hold the power

here. Then explain your brilliant plan.

Why would investors care who I kisses?

They don't.

Your father does.

He spent years selling our families as a stable alliance.

So this is leverage against him?

Against both of you.

Be careful how you speak to me.

That's what you wanted from the wedding.

Access to what my family built.

And you're willing to burn the alliance over one photograph?

There are other audiences.

Your classmates, the press, people who know you well enough to recognize you.

You can laugh at my business plan.

How will you like everyone discussing who you kiss when your family isn't

watching?

Where's Austin?

Your father has a photograph that never belonged to either of you. How did he

get it? Come away from here.

Please.

Maya sent it to me.

I printed one copy and gave it to Dad.

You handed him something private to use against me.

I knew he'd stop pushing the wedding.

And I knew you could handle him. You always do.

That's your defense?

That I could survive what you did?

It's one print.

That's all I gave him.

You sent it to a printer Austin.

He can photograph it. You can't promise me where it ends So did I

why was my privacy the price?

Because I'm in love with Cole I Was going to lose him he couldn't keep

waiting while our fathers planned my life It became serious this year

I couldn't keep telling him someday.

I'm in love with Maya.

That doesn't give me the right to expose you.

I know.

Do you?

Because your father just held that picture in front of me and threatened to

show everyone.

I'm sorry.

Then we're done?

You and me?

We're done.

Okay. When did Maya send it?

This morning.

I'd been asking for months. She kept refusing.

Then she called, and she was furious.

I broke her heart yesterday.

My father threatened her future, her family.

I thought making her hate me would keep him away from her. You hurt her too.

I know.

I can be responsible for that and still be hurt by this.

Find out where that picture went. Stop what I can.

Then I have to talk to Maya.

I need help stopping a picture from spreading.

You hurt Maya. Now you want my help?

Please, look at what happened before you decide.

I got this back from Dad. It's the copy I pintered. What did you keep?

The file Maya sent.

Here, you can remove it.

That's what we could check here. I can't tell you what his father copied, or

what's somewhere neither of us can see. So it could still come back? Yes. Don't

let anyone promise you otherwise.

Thank you.

Helping with this doesn't settle what you did to her. I know.

Get out.

Graham Pierce held our picture in front of me.

He threatened to show everyone.

You told me I was nothing.

Then there was that picture of you and my brother. He kissed me. I pulled away.

Jamie told me.

It doesn't change what you said to me.

All that time, all those things you did, were they really a game?

If you believe that, I won't correct you.

Then why are you here?

Because I trusted you with something private.

Whatever I said, I didn't give you permission to hand it to someone who

wanted to hurt me.

I wanted you to hurt.

Yes.

He had it on paper.

In his hand.

You can't call that just something you said.

Why did you help her with the picture?

Because she didn't give you permission to send it. You saw what she did to me.

I did.

Neither of those things disappears because the other happened. So

everything's fine for her now? We removed what Austin let us check. One

print got torn up. Nobody can promise her that's the end of it. She could go

after Hawthorne. Get me thrown out of here. Why hasn't she? Ask her.

And ask yourself how you'd feel if she'd sent that picture of you.

Why haven't you done anything to me?

What do you want me to do?

You said it was a game.

That you wanted to break me, then you just walked away.

Why say it? Why make me send that picture? I didn't make you send it. You

chose that.

Because I believed you.

I know.

I lied so you would stay away.

You lied?

My father threatened Hawthorne.

Your brother's jobs.

He told me to end it before he came home.

After the bowling date?

He came back that night.

I thought if you hated me, you'd stop coming near me. He couldn't use you to

keep me in line. You could have told me.

I was afraid neither of us would leave.

So I decided for you.

And I hurt you.

I hurt you too.

And I sent something you trusted me with.

Yes.

What happens to us now?

Knowing why doesn't give us that trust back.

Three months of college left.

You worked for that future through everything I put you through.

Finish it.

I need something better than threatening Dad.

He still has more power than I do.

What did he threaten?

Maya's graduate school.

Her brother's jobs.

I told her the truth.

We're still not together.

And you still want her.

I'm in love with her.

I'm a lesbian, Brooke.

Saying it sober doesn't make it any less true.

I'm glad you can say it.

Doesn't tell me what to do about him.

Talk to my dad.

He knows your work. He respects you.

You've spent years dealing with people while Daniel disappears.

The board knows me.

Then stop acting like your father is the only person you can ask.

Take his leverage away.

Maybe you and Maya get another chance.

I can't trade a bigger title for her trust.

She broke mine, too.

But Dad doesn't get to ruin her because we're apart.

Is your dad in his office?

Come in.

Business? You're usually my favorite person to discuss it with. You might

change your mind.

I need help replacing my father.

I've handled day-to-day decisions every time he disappears. The board knows my

work, but that isn't the same as having their support.

They've seen you doing the work. They've seen him disappear. I'll talk to them

with you. This takes more than my saying yes.

I wanted more time before taking all of it on. You'd be asking them to trust you

with the responsibility, not just remove him.

I understand.

I want to do the work, and I need him to stop using it against people I care

about.

Then we'll start those conversations.

One more thing.

Maya Walker.

He's threatened her admission and her family.

Until I can stop him, will you help protect them?

Flair's friend.

She earned her chance.

I'm asking you to help keep him from taking it away.

I'll help.

Keep me informed about what he does.

We'll tackle this together.

Wait.

This came for you, Hawthorne.

Want me to? I've got it.

accepted me.

I'm going to Boston.

You did it. That's incredible.

I'll be late.

Is that the answer?

I got in.

All those late nights, you earned this.

Two more months here than Boston.

You could sound a little happy about it.

I am. I wanted this before everything else got complicated.

We know.

Is Vivian going to Westbridge?

Staying close to the business.

Dean's been helping her talk to the board. She's got people backing her now.

Daniel can't just give every order and expect everyone to follow.

She'll be running the place soon.

Soon as an appointed.

I left the field hockey team.

I still see her everywhere.

Friday. My place. We're celebrating everybody's good news. Vivian's invited

too. Come with us.

I'll come.

But getting in doesn't fix what I did to her.

We got into Westbridge.

Maya got into Hawthorne. We're allowed one night off.

She got in?

Go congratulate her. That isn't all she'd want me to say.

You don't have to promise anything.

Can we talk?

Outside, maybe?

Congratulations.

You earned it.

I knew you would.

Thank you.

I heard you've been working with Dean.

Dad left again.

We've been talking to the board. He doesn't have everybody doing whatever he

says anymore.

So we could... Could what?

Try again.

His losing ground doesn't give me back the trust I had in you. I know.

I sent the picture because I wanted someone to hurt you.

I thought you'd used me, and I saw that picture with Jamie.

But I chose to send ours.

You didn't make me.

I'm sorry.

I made you believe everything between us was fake.

I knew exactly where to hurt you.

I'm sorry for that. I should have told you what was happening.

I still want you.

You're going to Boston?

I'm staying here.

I don't want a future where I never see you. Don't offer me Hawthorne as an

apology. I'm not.

I worked for it. I want that too. I just don't know how to have both yet.

I love you.

That doesn't mean you have to forgive me tonight.

I love you too.

I wish that made this simple.

Let me earn it back.

Slowly, if that's what you need.

Sit with me.

We can start with tonight, but I need to be able to say I'm still hurt without

you asking me to get over it.

Then tell me.

I'll stay and hear it.

Dinner or a drive? I've got tonight free.

They're beautiful.

All of them have been.

But you don't have to keep buying me things.

I want to do something right.

Then spend tonight with me.

Don't ask at the end whether you've done enough.

Eight. I'll pick you up.

Where are you taking her?

The old bridge.

I want to go, Ryan.

I'm not doing it because she asked.

Call me if you need me.

You brought me here?

I wanted you with me when I came back. Not just seeing it across the lake.

Actually coming here.

We can leave whenever you want.

I begged my parents to take me along that day. I didn't understand.

Ryan held me back. I hated him for it. He was barely holding himself together

and he still held on to me.

This is a part of me I couldn't face.

I wanted you to know it. I trust you with it.

I want to trust you again.

I do.

I need more time.

Take it.

Tonight can just be tonight.

I thought I'd go with you to Boston.

Before all this, I was going to follow you.

What about Westbridge?

I could have studied somewhere else. Now I'm asking people to let me run the

company. I can't win their support and disappear like Dad. I know you want that

job. You should have it.

I want you too.

But the thing I did to keep him out of our lives is the thing keeping me here.

Seeing Vivian?

Her tennis match. We haven't figured out Boston. I can still show up today.

Could you hear me out first?

I missed talking to you.

You knew what she meant to me.

I did.

I think I liked her. I didn't admit that to myself until I kissed her. Being

drunk doesn't make it okay. I'm sorry.

I used to tell you everything.

Now I don't know what to say to you.

Will that change?

I don't know yet.

That last shot, I almost fell out of my seat. I saw. You were making more noise

than everybody else combined.

Milkshake? I've got an hour before work. You don't have to miss your shift for

me. I'm not.

Vanilla, then home. Unless you'd rather go somewhere else. Vanilla sounds pretty

good.

I owe you an apology, too.

You didn't want that kiss. I shouldn't have put you in that position.

Thank you for saying that.

I don't want you thinking I'm waiting for another chance.

I just want things to be okay with my sister.

I can be your friend.

I can't answer for her.

He apologized.

I think he means it.

I believe he's sorry.

I'm still hurt.

Yeah.

I know how that feels.

Same time tomorrow?

I'll call you tonight.

A month without pushing me.

I want to ask her now.

Not another study date.

I want Maya to be my girlfriend.

Your mom felt better. She sent me for groceries.

Back soon, Nora.

Mom?

Mom! It's me! Open your eyes, please!

Call someone. Please call for help. We need an ambulance at the Ashford house.

Helen Ashford is unresponsive. Her daughter found her. I'm her caregiver.

You were here this morning. I saw you. I was coming back. I'm here now. Yes. I'll

let them in. Vivian, I need room to assess her. Please help her. Let us get

beside her.

I'm sorry.

Your mother has died.

The medical examiner will have to determine the cause.

No.

You just got here.

I lost my brother. I can't lose her, too.

She told me she felt better. She asked me to get groceries.

She looks so tired this morning. I thought we'd have tonight.

They're here.

You don't have to answer them now.

My mother, Helen Ashworth, died today.

She lived with severe depression for years.

Please give our family some privacy while we grieve Her

mother

died yesterday she left my house to go home. She said she'd call

Can you get me through their security?

Call the house, Maya. Ask someone to let you in.

Nora? It's Maya.

Can I come see Vivian?

Please ask her. I'm on my way.

She's expecting you.

It's me.

You're really here?

I found her. Then there were people everywhere. I spoke to the cameras. I

can hear myself saying it, but I can't make it real. I'm so sorry.

I've been missing my mother for years.

Since Owen died.

She'd have a good day, and I'd think we were getting her back.

Then she'd disappear again.

The good days got shorter.

You kept showing up.

Therapy. Medicine.

Someone with her.

I kept thinking there had to be something else we could do.

Now part of me is relieved she's not hurting.

And I hate myself for feeling that.

You wanted her pain to stop.

You still wanted your mom.

I was going to plan something for you yesterday.

Before I came home.

You don't owe me a date.

I know. This isn't because you came.

I wanted to ask before any of this happened.

Will you be my girlfriend?

Yes.

I want to be your girlfriend.

People are watching everything now. Mom, the company.

I don't want to hide you through all of it.

Then let me stand beside you.

There'll be cameras.

Once they see us together, they won't leave you alone either.

You can change your mind.

I want to go with you.

Do you still want that?

I want my girlfriend beside me at my mother's funeral

We're

here

All those days I sat beside her, now there's nowhere to go and sit with her

again.

Give them room!

This is a funeral!

Your dad really didn't come?

He knows. His office sent a message.

If I think I can run the company, I can handle the fallout.

The fallout?

My mother.

That's what he called this.

Everybody saw which one of you stayed.

I don't want to talk about what this does to his reputation.

Not tonight.

Ready to get out of here?

Please. I've had a drink. Will you drive? I haven't. Give me the keys.

Your birthday's in two weeks. I'd like something good to look forward to.

Something small, okay? No ridiculous trip.

Mom's gone.

Dad couldn't even come.

Take me somewhere I don't have to keep thanking people.

Can I sit?

Couldn't sleep either.

You still wear it.

Every day.

You never answered me at the cemetery.

What were you and Owen to each other?

He was my boyfriend.

I thought you might say that.

We got together when we were 20.

A year before he died.

He used to come to the restaurant where I worked.

We could complain about our families without having to pretend we were

grateful for everything.

Did anyone know?

Amanda was the cover.

They weren't really together. He got into that car as her friend. He was

still my boyfriend.

Ten years.

I still wake up wishing he'd be there.

Then the house wakes up and somebody needs something, so I get up.

You looked after us.

He asked me to look out for you when business took him away.

Around when he left me your birthday gift, I thought we'd have years to work

that out.

You looked after us.

He wanted you to have this.

I know.

You kept it safe all those years.

You deserve to have something of him, too.

I never wanted to fail him.

Or any of you.

You've been here, Ryan.

You're still here.

Would you help me?

What happens when you take over?

That's what scares me.

Maya goes to Boston. I get all the work I've ever wanted. What if I become

another person who's never there?

Then let somebody help before that happens.

You can count on me, too.

Happy birthday.

Try not to make us look too old. Boston doesn't get her until she finishes

breakfast.

Happy birthday, Maya.

Just a few things you like.

I missed you too.

I thought I'd ruined it for good.

I'm still your sister.

I want you in my life.

Somebody else wants to see you?

Vivian, whose bike is that?

Yours, if you want it. Ryan helped me pick it.

You knew I asked for something small.

I told her which one you liked.

Accepting it is up to you.

It's too much.

Go look. If you still don't want it, tell me.

Thank you.

I'm still riding to class with you today.

This part costs nothing. Want a lesson?

From you?

Obviously.

Pretend you didn't see that. Coach doesn't do favors. Try again. Wait for

it.

One more.

When you're running everything, will we still get afternoons like this?

I want them.

I just haven't figured out how to give you California and Boston at the same

time.

The board's appointment takes effect today.

You're interim CEO, Vivian. The responsibility comes with the title.

I know.

I'll be there in the morning.

Months turning our allies against me. Are you proud of yourself?

They watched me do the work while you were gone.

Congratulations.

They've given you my job.

Let's see how long you keep it.

You trained me for it the minute Owen was gone.

You don't get to act surprised that I learned.

You think you can handle all of it? I didn't want to find out this soon.

But you went after Maya's future, her family.

You made keeping your job mean obeying you about everything else.

And now you're free?

Now I'm accountable for my own work.

You can't use that office to threaten her anymore.

You'll drown.

You'll lose the company and the girl. You couldn't come home for Mom's

funeral. You came home for this.

Work. I'm sorry. I have to take it.

Dating the boss?

Apparently the job doesn't care that I picked this song.

I'm back.

Everything okay?

Handled. Tell me something that isn't about work. We graduate next week. Then

come away with me afterward.

Just a few days. Boston.

Boston? I want to be there when you see the place you've worked so hard to

reach. Yes.

Come see it with me.

We landed?

Yes, I'm awake.

I slept through most of the flight.

Call when you've actually seen something.

I will.

Love you.

That's it.

That's where I'm going.

And you're supposed to be running a company on the other coast.

You made it.

Who lives here?

Nobody yet.

I bought it because I hoped it could be ours someday.

What about the company, Westbridge?

You said leaving would make you like your dad, which is why I'm not leaving

yet. I'm staying based in California while I build a team that doesn't depend

on me being in one office every day.

So we start long distance for a while.

I'll do my business degree online, and I'm working toward a Boston office, but

I won't disappear from the company just to make this easier.

You worked all that out before telling me? I wanted to bring you a plan, not

another promise.

The house can wait.

So did living together.

Then I start Hawthorne, you do this right, we'll get there.

Can I see it before I start imagining where everything goes?

We don't have to rush it.

Your desk first.

My office when Boston is real.

Things we actually choose.

I was trying so hard to get away when I applied.

I still want the degree.

Now I get to look forward to what we're building too.

I wish I treated you right from the start.

You shouldn't have had to escape me to get here.

One day I'm going to ask you to marry me.

Then one day you'd better actually ask.

I'm going to ask Maya tonight.

I'd like your blessing.

You've got it. The answer's hers.

I know.

That's the part making me nervous.

When did you get back?

Flew in this morning.

She's sleeping at the hotel.

We finished our degrees a few days ago. Her research master's, my business

degree. She's going on to doctoral work, so we're staying in Boston.

Three years together.

School.

Running that company.

You've built a life.

One I used to be scared to want.

I asked Dad to split up our class partnership because I was afraid I'd

fall for her.

Then I made her pay for how I felt.

That wasn't her fault.

You can't change those years.

Keep showing her who you choose to be now.

Thinking about Owen?

I wish we'd had this chance.

I'm glad you two have it.

This was on the list I sent you.

We grew up here and never came.

Come see it.

Vivian!

I promised I'd ask.

I've had three years of coming home to you, your books on the table, you

stealing my side of the bed, both of us trying to get through one more

impossible week.

I don't want to promise there won't be hard things.

I want to keep making a life with you through them.

Maya Walker, will you marry me?

Yes. Of course I will.

I'm going to marry you.

You're going to marry me.