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Oh, you are such a big, woolly buddy bear

for seeing me this early.

Lexi, we should try to keep this a bit more professional.

So I'm going to Santa Barbara with Megan

for this New Century Brides client conference and...

Should I feel guilty?

Do you feel guilty?

Well, I mean, I think a woman has a right

to pursue her Mr. Right, don't you?

Mr. Right.

Well, that's an interesting concept.

Do you think there is a Mr. Right?

Well, I mean, according to my very sophisticated

and expansive survey, there is, and I found mine.

It's Ryan McBride.

W-W-W-Wait.

You don't mean Megan Lewis's Ryan?

Doctor, if Ryan's my Mr. Right, he can't be Megan's, too, right?

So when I break them up...

Break them up?

Lexi, I think maybe we need to talk about aggression.

Wait a minute.

I don't have to feel guilty.

I'd actually be doing her a favor.

She won't be wasting her time on the wrong guy

when she should be out there pursuing her own Mr. Right.

I think maybe we need to revisit this entire concept.

You know, I spoke to three of Ryan's ex-fiancées.

They all had the same story.

Each of them asked him to marry her, he said yes,

then he goes on this surprise business trip,

comes back, and calls it off.

I think that's a commitment phobia, don't you?

Commitment phobia?

That's not a term I like to throw around.

So here's my plan.

I'll just get Megan to ask him to marry her, he'll say yes,

he'll go away, come back, and he'll call the whole thing off,

and then I'll move in.

Lexi, your time's not up.

Please take off your coat.

There are certain things to be considered,

even if you do get Ryan interested in you.

No, I've already figured that one out.

I mean, once I've got Ryan,

I won't be stupid enough to ask him to marry me.

I mean, why should I?

When a woman has Mr. Right in her bed,

she doesn't need a ring on her finger, huh?

How could I ever live without this?

Well, luckily you don't have to.

Nothing's ever going to break us up again.

Oh!

What?

The roof is leaking.

I am going to kill Michael Mancini.

- This is his fault. - No, babe, it's...

For seducing Megan and crashing through.

It's just a roof.

Uh, that I paid good money to have repaired,

and it's obviously not.

- Ugh. - Okay, you know what?

I could be in Boston right now, miserable.

You gonna let a little rain and a leaky roof ruin my happiness?

Huh?

Oh, boy.

Oh, what now?

Oh, just the person I want to strangle.

The ceiling in my bedroom is leaking and it's all your fault.

Hey, upkeep of this building falls

under your bailiwick, landlady.

Now, this list includes my clogged shower nozzle

and the temperamental outlets in my kitchen.

I mean, how's a bachelor supposed to make coffee?

I see you've got some.

You don't mind if I help myself, do you?

Well, as a matter of fact, I do.

Hey, I'm sorry to bother you.

The pipes in my apartment just burst again.

Oh, Megan, you look cold.

Coffee's warm.

Michael!

Kyle, you're supposed to be in Boston.

Does Ryan know you're here?

I was gonna call him and tell him the good news.

Hey, the heat's out in our apartment.

Peter, Eve,

hey, try this coffee.

It's got that vanilla flavor, it's great.

Oh, well, pour it up.

I'm gonna start charging for coffee.

Hey, Pete, I want to say thank you

for the helicopter, for everything.

Oh, yeah, well, it's good to be friends again.

What do you think the chances are for those two?

I'll put your complaint on the list.

Amanda, how long are you going to shut me out?

Just talk to me.

If that's why you're here, you're wasting your time.

You know, the temperature in our apartment's

just about as cold as that was.

I'd appreciate a repairman today.

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♪ Oh... ♪

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We should have done this more often...

Gotten away, ourselves, and talked.

Yeah, from now on we talk about everything.

Yeah, whatever bugs us, we can't let anything slide.

God, I just can't believe I had to hit rock bottom

and end up in rehab to figure that out.

You know, this is the first time that I've taken a hard look

at all the images that I was trying to live up to.

I mean, my dad's expectations, the marines,

feeling like I had to be perfect.

I always felt like I would lose you if I disappointed you.

I don't want perfection, I want you.

You have just enough annoying habits

to make you human and lovable.

Amanda, about the baby...

We will have our family.

I want to take our time.

I don't want to rush anything that important again.

And while we take our time...

Yeah.

We should do this more often, too.

Mm-hmm.

Hi, I can't find my brown pumps.

Oh, come on, our meeting starts exactly at 10:00.

I know.

Hey, your pipes are from the Stone Age.

Tell the landlady to replace them all.

I can't work miracles.

You know, I think I pay you enough

to rent a place with decent plumbing.

Well, I'm hooked on the building.

It's, it's charming.

Charming?

This place needs an overhaul

and it's filled with obnoxious people.

Hey, Megan, have you seen my, uh, briefcase? Hi.

It's, um, it's under the couch.

Did you talk to Kyle?

Uh, yeah, we're gonna hook up later.

Passion Island Resort Singles Camp.

- Would have made a hell of a campaign. - We agreed not to talk

about what happened there.

Ah, yes, getting drunk and doing the nasty

in the closet all night

was memorable, but we both know it was an error in judgment.

Hey.

Honey, honey, I'm sorry.

- Yeah. - Do you have my...?

- Brown pumps. - Mm-hmm.

They were hanging from the shower rod.

- Oh, good. - What were they doing there?

Ah, yeah.

Oh, my shoe.

I was looking for this.

Okay.

Okay, you guys, stop, please.

Half your stuff is in his place

and half of your stuff is over here,

and you're both paying Amanda rent?

You guys, she's laughing all the way to the bank.

It's time to make the big commitment.

- -What? It's not a four-letter word.

It's a beautiful thing, and if any two people should do

that "until death do us part," well...

Lexi, we'll worry about our own love life.

Thank you.

- See you later. - Bye.

How could you do that?

Honey, be smart.

There are thousands of female sharks in the dating waters.

They're ravenous and Ryan is top sirloin.

You want someone else gobbling him up?

You know what? I have no intention

of letting anyone else gobble.

Well, then, you better reel him in.

Honey, he's the real McCoy.

Or shall I say real McBride?

Now, come on, our New Century Bride clients await.

You know, it's like you picked this account on purpose.

As if I could do that.

All right, new neighbor.

I'm Brad.

Oh, hi, I'm Jane.

Um, the lamp goes in the living room.

I just moved in down the beach last week.

Man, I heard the most beautiful women lived out here,

and, looking at you, I guess it's true.

Hope you packed a bikini.

Kind of busy, Bill.

Brad.

Well, I'm paying the movers by the hour.

No man lightening your load, huh?

Excuse me?

Let me show you where that goes.

Well, I'll stop by later, drop off a map of Malibu.

There you go, watch the corner.

Thanks, you can just center it on that wall right there.

Great.

Jane.

Amanda, oh, how nice of you.

You didn't have to come all the way out here.

Oh, yes, I did.

Ryan left all the balls in the air while I was in the hospital.

Now the clients want me to catch them.

Anyway, the figures are due on your museum account

and they can't wait till tomorrow.

You said I'd have time off to move.

Well, it looks like you've moved.

You can always unpack later.

- Amanda... - Jane, you have a mortgage to pay.

You can't afford to lose your job.

Right.

By the way, did you know our new house will be just

a half a mile down the road?

Pretty soon we'll be neighbors again.

Wow, that'll be great.

BP 90/60.

Respiration's 120.

Carol.

Start a large bore of lactated Ringer's for that lady, please.

Thank you.

Henry.

This man needs a peritoneal lavage

and let's get, uh, Dr. Jensen here

- to do the splenectomy, please. - Right away, Doctor.

That's going to room two.

Nurse, alert County Hospital.

There patients will be routed.

Oh, my God. I thought I felt a cold wind blow by.

Uh, Dena, ignore the wicked witch of neurosurgery.

She has no authority.

For your information, Dr. Mancini,

I'm head of peer review for Good Hope Conglomerate now.

Oh, the money-grubbers who just bought the hospital.

How do you sleep at night?

On silk sheets. Nurse, call County.

These cases do not belong at Wilshire Memorial.

What, because they don't carry insurance

and the Conglomerate can't make money off this tragedy?

Look, I'm the first man to make a quick buck,

but not at the risk of losing patients' lives.

Dr. Burns, sorry to page you at your conference.

Thanks.

I'm sure the Chief of Staff is aware of hospital policy.

I thought you went corporate, what are you doing here?

She's trying to wipe out the Hippocratic oath

by moving the uninsured.

You know, my dad's laid off this job.

His insurance stopped.

You gonna let him die 'cause he's poor?

No, son, your dad's not gonna die.

I don't want any patients transferred.

We'll treat them here.

Oh, wait a minute. I have the authority to...

Chief of Staff makes the decisions.

Now, you either scrub up and get ready for surgery

or I suggest you move, you're in the way.

We'll see about that.

Peter, I'm very proud of you, but you do remember

that Dr. Shulman's a pit bull of revenge.

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten.

All right, let's get to work.

Come on, let's go.

Let's put her in four.

♪ Going on a field trip ♪

♪ Just like school ♪

♪ We're gonna go somewhere that's really cool ♪

♪ Destination ♪

♪ Vacation... ♪

Jackie, you have to speak up.

I can't hear you.

No, I was just thinking about

that trip that we were gonna take, you know?

To get away, start things fresh

and have an adventure, you know?

How are things going with Peter?

Well, they're great, thanks to you.

That's good, that's good.

Um, I got to go, Eve.

But I'm really happy for you, okay?

- I... - Jackie, you never

told me why...

Jackie?!

Eve, I heard you wanted to talk to me.

Yeah.

Oh, I was just wondering if, uh,

if I should be clearing my stuff out or if I still had a job?

Well, you know, I mean, you know,

the first time you hired me, it was because Amanda pushed you,

but now, since thing's are different, I...

Kyle, doesn't she know how sorry I am?

I think it's time you branch out,

start playing some other clubs.

Yeah. I'll, um...

I'll get my stuff out of the dressing room.

Eve, I'm sorry.

Yeah, right.

Well...

whatever Amanda wants, Amanda gets, isn't that right, Kyle?

I used to work construction, high school summers.

Good memories, being outside, working with my hands.

Seeing nothing grow to something.

Quickly, I hope.

Hey, when do you think we can move in?

Uh, I figure ten months, maybe a year.

Ooh, we were thinking the end of summer.

Uh, yeah, well, that was the original date,

but the place got burned down, remember?

Had to switch lots, lost some time.

How do we get it back?

Oh, I'd say a hundred grand might shave a few months off.

- Oh. - Yeah, right, in our dreams.

Can we look at the plans and see if we can speed things up?

Uh, yeah, sure.

There you go.

Kyle, what do you think if we can simplify the kitchen?

Let's put it up!

Hey, he does look like he belongs out here.

Are we good or what?

Didn't lose a one.

Very good, Michael.

I must say, very good.

You know, working all night like that

reminds me of why I became a doctor in the first place.

Contrary to popular opinion, it was not the money,

but a chance to help people, save them, be a hero.

You know, super surgeon to the rescue.

Is that crazy or what?

You know what sounds crazier,

all night, I'm thinking of my old man in there.

He never had insurance, never had checkups,

- thought it cost too much. - Mm-hmm.

Never know, maybe he didn't have to die when he did.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey, hey.

The nurses told me about your all-night surgery.

- I'm so proud of you. - Oh.

Hey, I was there, too. Don't I get a hug?

Yeah, sure, Michael.

Down, Michael.

How did it go with Kyle?

Um, well, we decided I'd pursue singing at another club.

He fired you? I'll talk to him.

No, no, no, don't. Really, I'm okay.

Ah, Dr. Burns, may I have a few words?

In private.

Anything you want to say to me,

you can say in front of Dr. Mancini and my wife.

Another wife?

Oh, you don't know when to quit, do you, Burns?

My sympathies.

Dr. Burns, it's been brought to my attention...

And I can guess who brought it to your attention.

- Michael. - That you cost the hospital

over $100,000 in the last 12 hours.

Seems that of the 15 people injured in the accident,

less than half were insured.

And as Chief of Staff, it's your duty

to think of the welfare of this hospital.

Um, I thought it was the welfare of the patients

that came first.

You know, saving lives?

How many lives did you save

ordering the medevac helicopter for Amanda Woodward?

Two.

I'd love to see the charts.

And, Dr. Mancini,

your recent $2 million sexual harassment suit

that Dr. Burns was instrumental in settling,

did that save lives, too?

Things are gonna change around here, gentlemen.

Be prepared.

Mr. Denoff.

She hates you. Why?

Well, it was a nasty fight to get this Chief of Staff job.

Yeah, Shulman tried to put her boy toy in

as Chief of Staff.

You know, she's basically just a-a-a tight-ass,

power-hungry woman who wants her own way,

which is to get Peter buried.

Will she get it?

No, don't worry.

There's nothing Shulman can use against me.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Traffic was a nightmare.

Can't sign off on the roof repair, Ms. Woodward.

- Why? - After the big quake,

buildings this size had to be brought up to code,

section 91-101 of the L.A. Municipal.

So I can't sign off on the roof repair

because the roof is not properly supported,

according to code.

Well, if you don't sign off, my insurance is in jeopardy.

Would a hundred dollars help?

I have to report offers like that.

Oh, no, I-I was just offering for your expert advice.

I mean, there's got to be something I can do.

You can apply for a three month stay of decision,

if you show work scheduled to begin within 30 days.

So how much will this retrofitting cost?

Building this size,

I'd say neighborhood of about $80,000, $100,000.

You've got to be kidding.

♪ Upon my face ♪

♪ Today's the day I find my place ♪

♪ Ready to move... ♪

- Michael. - Hi.

- Have you seen Ryan? - No, no.

Megan, let me ask you something.

Do you think I'm shallow?

- Shallow? - Yeah, like the surf?

No, I think just the opposite.

I think you're kind of deep.

- You do? - Yeah.

You're never satisfied, you always want more out of life,

you have the biggest heart, and, you know what?

Deep down, you think of other people's happiness

almost as much as you think of your own.

Oh, Megan, you really understand me. Mwah.

Listen, let me get another beer and a white wine for the lady.

We'll be at that table.

- Come on. - I told you I have to meet Ryan.

Yeah, yeah, I like Ryan just fine.

Come on, sit down.

You know, he reminds me of a square-jawed narc sometimes.

Do you guys have to make love by a manual, actually, or...?

You're so bad.

- What? - No, he's-he's... he's very inventive.

Yeah, well, he doesn't have the Mancini moves, though.

I mean, if I could patent those,

- you know I would be a millionaire. - Oh.

- Stop it. - Right?

- You remember those moves. - All right.

A little up there, a little down there.

Hey, Mancini, no horning in on my date.

Oh, excuse me.

But may I remind you,

that I know Megan a hell of a lot longer than you do.

Did she ever tell you how we first met?

Don't you have some place to be?

No, actually, I have time, thank you.

Now, I was running along the beach.

This blonde vision shows up, starts running along beside me.

We start talking, liking,

before you know it, we were rolling in the hay.

Michael! You know, I don't think Ryan needs to hear that.

What? I'm the one who married you,

made an honest woman of you.

What has he done for you, huh?

You got the wedding willies there, bucko, huh?

- Do you? Hmm? - Michael.

Well, just the man I want to steal away

from this happy couple.

I want to dance with the doctor.

I thought you swore off doctors.

Every now and then, I need a fix. Hmm?

- Come on. - Mm.

What's this all about? I hardly know you.

Yeah, well, Ryan and Megan need a little time alone, all right?

They've got some, uh, really important things to discuss,

some commitment things.

Oh, really? Well, it's not gonna last, you know why?

'Cause Megan's got a wild streak

and that soda jerk is gonna cramp her style.

Yeah, well, that soda jerk is the kind that women marry.

- For keeps. - Oh, and I'm not?

Uh, honey, you're not exactly "happily ever after" material.

You know, I resent that.

I resent that because I want the whole fairy tale.

Yeah, Michael, well, wanting it

and being capable of it, honey, is two different things.

Let's face it, you're not exactly a Ryan McBride.

♪ Hoping that you'll be there.

It's weird.

Not having a singing gig to go to at night,

just staying home.

A lot of couples do it, you know?

You know, we can go to bed early, have sex,

watch the late show, have sex again.

Don't look so excited.

I'm sorry.

Look, Eve, you don't need Kyle,

you don't need Amanda.

You're very talented.

Yeah, well, I keep telling myself that.

I just... am having a hard time

getting myself to believe it.

Amanda and I have been best friends since the first grade.

We were inseparable.

I hated my life, she let me share hers.

I-I... I guess I was so busy being grateful,

I didn't realize how jealous I was.

She even had you before I did.

Oh, come on. Amanda and I are friends.

We tried something together, it didn't work for either of us.

Oh, God, I don't want to see anybody tonight.

Eve?

Oh, my God, Jackie!

I'll get an ambulance.

Come here, Jackie.

Come here, it's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Shh.

Dr. Thurman to Physical Therapy...

Peter.

I got your message that you wanted to buy me breakfast.

I want to know how long

you're gonna carry this grudge against Eve.

Amanda.

I appreciate what you've done for Kyle and me,

but Eve crossed the line.

She made a mistake. The whole thing was an accident.

Well, maybe it was subconscious, but she wanted to hurt me.

Listen, Eve is here this morning.

A friend of hers from prison got beat up.

Eve's with her.

If you asked me here to try and trap me

into talking to her, it's not gonna work.

Look, Amanda, she needs you.

She should have thought about that

before she tried to destroy me.

Nice job, people.

Super surgeon finishes up another day.

Dr. Burns wanted you to know

the auditors are here for a surprise audit.

Oh, yeah? So what do I care?

Uh, he said to tell you

they're checking into all the hospital books.

Budgets, expenses, charities like the Children's Foundation.

Children's Foundation?

Why didn't you tell me that before?

Patient Catherine Feinberg

to pharmacy, second floor.

Patient Catherine Feinberg to pharmacy, second floor.

Um, excuse me, but are...?

Are you auditing every last penny of every hospital account?

Yeah, and I'm thorough.

You got a problem with that?

Um... no.

I got to stop this.

I got to stop this! Oh!

Don't even think about it, Michael!

Peter, listen, I... I'm in big trouble here.

These auditors are gonna find out

that I borrowed all that money from the Children's Foundation.

- I'll be ruined. - I paid it back.

You did?

Oh, Peter, you're a giant among men.

No hugging, no hugging, Michael.

Okay. I mean, but my career, my life...

It-it passed before my very eyes.

I-I saw myself on a chain gang, being wife to some bubba.

But, now... Oh, Peter, how can I ever repay you?

I suggest cloning yourself.

You've got a lot to pay back.

Oh, and I'm gonna pay back every cent.

What did I do to deserve such a good friend?

I didn't do it for you, Michael.

I did it to piss Shulman off.

Her and her bean counters.

She wants to dethrone me,

and I'm not giving her the satisfaction.

Nurse Jacobs to hydrotherapy.

Easy for you to say, doctor's wife.

You know how long it took me to find that job?

I'll lend you money.

You know, at least, in prison, you knew

that you had a roof over your head and three meals a day.

You figured who to stay away from

so that you wouldn't get beat up.

Well, you did know your way around.

Guards, cafeteria staff.

You made my life a little easier.

You know, when they told me my second time in

that I would be rooming with a murderer,

I was shaking in my boots.

But you turned out okay.

So, Dr. Burns married an ex-con.

Now it's not just indigents he wants to save,

but murderers and thieves, too.

The man must have quite a savior complex.

You have no right to listen on a priv...

Hospital business?

Oh, but I do.

Another uninsured patient under Dr. Burns care.

As Chief of Staff, he should be more circumspect

in his choice of spouses.

Hey, you can't use my past against Peter.

It's not fair.

I never let an opportunity slip by.

Damn it.

- This is my fault. - No.

No. Don't worry.

I'll take care of her.

Eve, don't do anything.

If you get in trouble, you're gonna go back inside.

You know that.

Let me handle it.

Ever since I was a little girl, I fantasized about this.

Big wedding, big dress.

Oh, can you just say it one more time.

- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.

Mrs. Ryan McBride.

Oh.

Hey.

- Hi. - Sorry to barge in,

but I felt like doing dinner and a movie,

and I wanted to do it with a girl

who thinks I'm so deep, so are you free?

No, I'm not.

Ryan and I are going to Jane's housewarming party at the beach.

Jane's having a housewarming party?

I know, I didn't want to bum you out.

I guess she decided not to include me

on her friends list, huh?

You know what? I will always be your friend.

Oh. -Oh.

I'm sorry, but the last time I checked,

it said "Sterling Conway Enterprises" on the door,

not "Come In and Cop a Feel."

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Oh, you know what?

I've been thinking about what you said,

about me not being happily-ever-after material.

- Yes? - Yeah, and there's something

I wanted to say back to you.

Look who's talking.

I don't know why anybody finds him attractive.

And you... You are absolutely certifiable.

You know you're endangering your relationship with Ryan

every time you let that little weasel grope you.

- He wasn't groping me. - Uh-huh.

And I don't know why you're taking this so personally.

Because I'm your friend, and you're wasting time.

You love Ryan.

It's time to make the commitment. Marry him.

Why does everyone keep bringing up marriage?

Oh, don't tell me it hasn't crossed your mind.

Megan, I don't want you to miss your opportunity.

You know, if Ryan was my Mr. Right,

I would move heaven and earth to make him mine.

Ask him to marry you.

Do it tonight, hmm?

Peter?

- Peter, Jackie's gone. - She's what?

Dr. Shulman overheard us talking.

She knows we were both in prison.

She said that she was gonna use the information to ruin you.

You let me deal with Shulman.

Peter, I'm just afraid Jackie's gonna do something stupid.

Oh, you know what?

I would like to make a toast.

- To Jane's new life. - Oh, it's a good one.

- Here, here. Thank you. - Here, here. -

I love you guys, but I got to tell you.

I don't miss pulling your laundry out of washing machines,

or running out of hot water,

or knowing who's sleeping with who.

Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

I can totally relate to that sometimes.

How about all the time?

Well, I didn't know you felt so strongly about it.

I just get tired of everybody knowing our business,

looking in, listening in.

Watching people vacuum in their underwear.

- What? - Nothing.

Well, I love the building, because that's where I met you.

- Aw. - Mmm.

Babe, I didn't want to say anything

when we didn't have any place to go, but now we do.

Our house on the beach.

It's quiet, private,

- just like this. - Since the previous

owner added an extra bedroom,

you'll all be issued guest passes,

but not to be used too frequently.

Hmm?

Oh, you know, I was thinking

about adding steps off the deck to the beach,

and I could never get Michael to do it.

Does anyone know an inexpensive

handyman-type that's, you know...

You're looking at one.

- Kyle. - Yeah, that's right.

Uh, you loved doing construction.

He's pretty good at it, too.

- Well, what about the club? - I was thinking

about pulling back from the club, anyway.

I'll get an assistant manager,

Mario can pretty much run the restaurant.

I'd love to work with my hands.

I can build the house in the day,

and snag some wood for Jane's steps.

Did you look at my financial statements

that I put on your desk?

Um, yeah, I had those clients to deal with.

I thought they were a priority.

No, I'm your priority.

I need to juggle paying for the retrofitting

of the apartment building and find enough money

to get our-our new house done quicker.

I want an answer tomorrow.

She's pretty direct, huh?

Well, she knows what she wants.

- And I want to take a walk on the beach. - Oh.

I'm not responsible for my actions out there

because... it's pretty romantic.

Mmm.

Romantic is just what I'm looking for.

Mm.

Don't move,

bitch. Turn around.

Oh, God, please don't. Please.

Oh, how does it feel?

Now you're scared, now you shake.

Feels pretty rotten, doesn't it?

Jackie!

Jackie, it's me, Peter.

Honey, put the gun down.

This isn't gonna do any good.

Why shouldn't I just kill her?

She's Eve's problem.

- She's your problem. - No.

Trust me now, I'll-I'll take care of Eve.

G-Give me the gun.

I can't do that. I need her wheels.

Car keys.

Jackie!

Jackie, don't do this!

Jackie, listen to me.

Jackie!

Are you all right?

Is that how you met your wife? She steal your Beamer?

I'm gonna bury you, Burns.

You're through!

♪ Another day alone without you ♪

♪ Another last regret... ♪

Hey, buy me a drink?

No.

You're always insulting me.

I'll have a stinger.

Right away.

You're in a bad mood.

Ah, figures.

- You're a loser at love. - I am not a loser.

- Just have rotten timing. - Oh.

And that's the difference

between winners and losers, isn't it? Timing.

Really?

- That's right. - Hmm.

Look, Jane and I got married when we were too young.

And-And Kimberly... I married her

just on the brink of her going psycho.

And Syd was just more interested

in being a madam than she was my wife.

Then Kimberly again, but...

that time she was terminally ill.

And then...

Then came Megan.

I was really in love with her,

but, well, I cheated on her, and she left me.

And then when Coop finally dumped her,

and she told me that I was her one true love,

Jane came back in town, and we got engaged.

Now that Jane's left town,

Megan thinks she loves Ryan, and they could be married.

Mm.

- Hey, Michael. - Mm?

That's not gonna happen, 'cause my timing is never off.

I am so happy for Jane.

It is so beautiful out here, but...

But what?

But like you said, it's just so romantic.

It's too romantic of a place to live alone.

I mean, I guess I just don't want to live alone anymore.

You don't?

I love you, and I think what we have is special.

And I can't believe I'm even thinking about this again. I...

Wait. Thinking about what, Megan?

Thinking about...

spending my life with someone, making a commitment.

No, no, no, no.

Please don't ruin everything.

I'm sorry, I-I thought we were feeling the same way.

Um...

It just got really cold out here.

No, I didn't mean it...

I didn't mean it to sound like that.

Maybe I'm old-fashioned or something,

but I'd like to do the asking, if you don't mind.

I'd love to spend the rest of my life with you.

Would you marry me?

Yes.

Hey.

- Hi. - Did they find Jackie?

No.

What did the police ask you?

Just the details.

I tried to keep your name out of it,

but I don't know what Shulman's gonna tell them.

I can only imagine how she's gonna present this to the board.

I'm sorry.

I'm a good Chief of Staff,

and I'm not going down without a fight here.

This is all my fault. If I would've just gone...

No.

No, we're not giving up an inch here.

You're gonna stand next to me, and I'm gonna show them

how proud I am that you're my wife.

We're gonna come out on top here.

Okay?

Yeah.

Guess what?

Ryan and I are engaged.

Oh, you go, girl!

So did you propose to him?

Well, I started to, and then he proposed to me.

It was incredible.

Wait a minute, he proposed to you?

Th-That's not right.

Well, listen, I'm thinking about a June wedding,

something very traditional.

Hey, where are you going?

I thought we'd stay in bed and celebrate all day.

Um, I'm going to New York for a few days. Business.

New York?

Listen, Lexi, I'm gonna call you back.

Ryan has to leave to go to New York

on a sudden business trip.

Mm-hmm.

Mmm.

Good boy.

You go to New York,

'cause the sooner you do,

the sooner you'll come back and dump Megan.

Then you and I can live happily ever after.

I'm so happy.

I want to have an engagement party.

I want to tell everyone. I even want to tell my mother.

Am I freaking you out?

No.

Nope, you're not freaking me out.

I want you to be happy.

I want us both to be happy.

Mmm.

I'll be back before you know it.

Bye.

Ryan, wait.

Um...

What, uh, what money figures did you come up with?

I have to go out of town.

We'll talk in a couple days, Amanda.

Wait, I didn't assign you a business trip.

I'm taking personal days.

This is not a good time.

Amanda, my plane leaves in an hour, I'm sorry.

Well, I need to know now.

You have a second mortgage on the building,

which means you can't take out a third,

and the only other option is to liquidate stocks

and the market is volatile right now,

so that's not a good option.

So?

So, it means that you're gonna have to choose one or the other.

I got to go.

This is not what I want to hear.

Amanda, do you have

a patient bone in your body?

Hold on to your assets,

even ones with dicey heat and bad plumbing.

Move into your dream house at Christmas.

Is that so hard?

Yes.

You're gonna have to learn to live with it.

Oh, no.

It's him again.

He's been over every day with some lame excuse.

Let's see, map of Malibu, saltwater taffy from the marina.

I was never hassled when I was here with Michael.

That's 'cause you looked unavailable.

We'll get the rest of the stuff.

Okay.

Jane.

Wind's good. You want to fly?

Look, Bob...

Brad.

Oh, sweetheart,

that was the best sex that we have ever had.

Oh, we got company.

How you doing?

I'm Jane's boyfriend.

I'm gonna be spending a lot of time out here at the beach.

Wait a minute. Are you Brad?

Thanks for the taffy, man.

Had a couple of pieces in bed last night.

It was, it was good.

It was good.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

Okay, well, catch you on the beach.

Maybe.

That was, uh, that was brilliant.

Thank you.

Yeah, no problem.

Did you see his face?

Jackie!

What are you doing here?

You have to get out of town, maybe even leave the country.

Eve, I know where I belong.

I stole that car 'cause I want to go back in.

Inside, I know how to maneuver.

I can handle things.

Out here, I can't.

You don't mean that.

Peter and I, we're gonna get you a good lawyer.

I'll loan you money.

- We'll make it work somehow. - No.

Eve, you can't change my mind.

The cops are on their way right now.

I called them.

I just wanted to say good-bye.

Don't do this.

Please, don't do this.

Jackie!

Eve, you can make it.

Don't give up.

Tell that fat-cat doctor she can find her car

at the bottom of the L.A. River.

What took you so long?

Mr. McBride?

What are you doing here?

I came to see Sarah.

It's late. Visitors are not allowed.

Come back tomorrow.

I promise not to wake her. Please?

There.

You've seen her.

You can't stay.

Let me sit with her for a minute.

She is my daughter.

Alison, Billy.

What are you doing here?

My big surprise.

I'm buying the building.

I mean, Dad and I are buying the building.

But I'm gonna live here and manage the place.

I don't believe it.

Yeah, this is, this is...

Wonderful, isn't it?

Great investments, great friends.

I think I'm really gonna love it here.

What are you doing down here?

Remembering.

Oh.

Remembering the day I bought this place.

The big mistake.

Hmm, yeah.

It's weird.

When I bought the building,

I told everyone the big hopes and dreams I had for it,

but the truth is, I was using it to get into everyone's lives.

And in the end, everybody got into yours.

You know, you'd think I'd have all these happy memories,

but all I can think of are the bad things that happened here.

Brooke dying in the pool.

Oh, yeah.

And Kimberly blowing up the place.

You, the dark days.

Possessed by a building.

You think it's possible?

It's possessed me.

And, you're right,

it's wrecking our lives.

You know, I think it's doing more than that.

I think it's wrecking our dreams,

and I don't mean just financially.

I want to finish our house.

I want to have a family, I want to move into the house.

I think we need to get our careers in perspective.

Start living for each other

and not, not for our jobs or for your tenants.

Then there's only one thing left to do.

It's got to be your decision.

Come on.

Oh, I can't find it.

Now, are you sure?

I'm positive.

And you're not doing this just for me?

No, I'm doing it for us.

Oh, I found it!

All right.

Why don't you do the honors?

Ta-dah.

So this is it.

This is the end.

Um, no.

This is the beginning.