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[Radio Reporter]:
Due to increases

in the overseas third-quarter
market contraction,

the commodities markets
took a tumble,

finishing up only 10 points

above
last year's market record low.

With treasury bills
becoming more in demand

due to European volatility,

the treasury department
has suspended trading

on 10-year T-bills
until--

Serina?

...so that interest rates--

[treadmill beeps]

Serina?

[phone beeps]

[dialing; line rings]

Serina, it's 7:20,
and you're not here.

Can you please call me

and let me know
that you're on your way?

I left checks for the girls'
new school uniforms

on the table,

and their new backpacks
are in the front hall closet.

All right, thank you.

Carrie! Caitlyn!

Girls, it's time to wake up.

Come on.

Wake up!

Mom, it's summer.

Ah, I know,
but Serina's late,

and I have
an early work meeting,

so I'm going to have
to drop you off at Daddy's.

But it's not Daddy's weekend.

Yes, I know,

but I have a breakfast meeting
before I go into work,

and these particular clients
do not understand

that people have personal lives.

Can't they come here?

No, they cannot come here,
honey.

Don't we have personal lives?

Yes, you have personal lives,
so you...

go back to sleep,

and I will ask Mrs. Burnett
next door

if she will watch you

until Serina
gets here, okay?

Go to sleep.

[sighs]

A potential merger
sounds promising,

and I'm inclined to recommend it
to our clients,

but I still think
there are some issues

we need to consider.

Promising?

It's a home run.

I'm sorry,

I don't understand
why we're not fast-tracking.

Playground is a stand-alone
in the youth market.

No one else

is offering monitored,
interactive social space

for teens and pre-teens.

Which is why this merger
makes sense.

Playground gets to maintain
the youth market...

[phone alert chimes]

while still having access
to the--

I have another meeting.
Can we pick this up later?

Abby, I'd really like
to resolve this

before Monday.

Uh, Gabrielle...

why don't we give her
the weekend

to dot her Is
and cross her Ts?

Okay?

What are you drinking?

Mm...

Kale, spinach, ginger,
lemon juice...

Is it worth it?

I haven't decided yet,
but I'm leaning towards no.

Good luck with that.

Hey...

this isn't about me,
is it?

Because I'm the one
who brought the deal in?

What?

Because Wes and I are...

involved.

No, of course not.

I just don't want
our personal relationship

to affect
what we do here.

[phone rings]

You're dating
my ex-husband.

We don't have
a personal relationship.

I just meant...

No, I know
what you meant.

It's your sister.

Which one?

I didn't ask.

She said it's a matter
of life or death.

That's Jess.
Tell her I'll call her back.

Hi, Jess.

Abby!

I need for you
to come home.

Okay, I can't.
Work is crazy right now.

You never come home!

I was just home
at Christmas.

That was, like,
a million months ago,

and I wouldn't even ask

if it weren't a matter
of life and death.

Is this about a guy?
Because I--

No!

This is not about a guy.
Why would you even ask that?

I'm not a baby.

This is an actual emergency
of drastic proportions, and...

Wes...

I didn't want
to disturb you at work.

Now is not
a good day.

I have back-to-back
meetings.

Yes, I'm familiar
with your priorities.

I am not doing this
right now.

Fine, we'll come by Saturday,
and we'll talk.

We?

I meant...
I meant I'll come by.

Great.

Hi.

[Jess]: Abby, Abby,
Abby, Abby, Abby!

Jess! Uh....

Is that Wes?
Why is Wes there?

You know what?

The girls and I
are going to come tonight,

but we can only stay
until Sunday.

That's perfect.
Thank you so much.

Okay, I'll call Gran
and let her know you're coming.

[click]

Hello?

Call Serina,
have her pack the girls,

and see if you can get us
on the 4:00 flight to Baltimore.

Gentlemen!

Thank you for waiting.

[hammering]

[dog barks]

[gulls squawk]

[snaps fingers]

Hey, can you hand me
some more nails?

A lot of help you are.

Don't look at me like that.

I know what I'm doing.

Okay, thanks,
I'll get back to you.

All right. Bye.

Why didn't Serina
come with us?

We're only here
for the weekend,

and we are going
to have so much fun.

Gran is really excited
to see you.

She said she would get
our ears pierced tomorrow.

No, I said
we would talk about it.

You promised.

I promised
we would talk about it.

* Oh, I hope
that you can hear me *

* Through the ravages of time

* You have carried me

* Through more
than you could know *

* Still feel your hand
in mine *

* Your light
buried the dark *

* A constant
unwavering heart *

* Your light
buried the dark *

* A constant
unwavering heart *

There's Grandma Nell!

Abby!
[laughs joyfully]

Go see Gran!

Ah,
there's my girls.

Oh, you're home!

[phone alert rings]

[Gran]: Oh, look at you!
You've grown like weeds.

Look at you!

You're the spitting image
of your mother

when she was your age.

Oh, Gran.

I missed you.

Where's Dad?

Oh, he's in Boston.

He's building
a retirement community

for people over 55.

Who retires at 55?

Dinner's ready,

and I have
all your favorites.

My biscuits...

I'm doing a juice thing.

Oh, I'll make a note of that.

Abby's home!

Uh-oh!

[all chuckling]

Yes!

Hi, Jess.

Hi! Mm...

All right, I'm here.
I'm here.

What is the big secret?
What's going on?

Uh, I can't tell you.
I have to show you.

Jess...

Can I please
have two minutes

to say hello
to my beautiful nieces

before you start grilling me?

OMG, you guys are so big.

Um, I'm obsessed
with your hair.

Are these highlights?

Highlights?
She's nine.

Yeah, nine
isn't nine anymore.

What does that mean?

Okay, come inside.
Tell me everything. Let's go.

Okay...

-No, no, I'll take it.
-Ah, ba-ba-ba-ba!

Okay. I put you
in your old room,

and I put the girls
in Jess's room.

Jess's room?

Why isn't Jess
in Jess's room?

Wait...
she didn't tell you?

Tell me what?
What am I doing here?

What's going on?

Well it's not
my place to say,

and it's not your
responsibility to fix it.

Ooh, fix what?

You've been rescuing
that girl

since the day
that your mother left.

You two sit
right over here by me.

You here...

and you're in this spot.

Okay, tell me everything.

How's school?

It's summer.

Ugh, right.

Wait till you grow up,

and you realize you don't get
summers off anymore.

It's a rude awakening.

We're supposed to
get our ears pierced

tomorrow.

I can totally do that
for you.

Uh, that is not going
to happen.

Well, I wasn't going

to freeze their earlobes
with an ice cube

and use one of Gran's needles.

I meant

I'd take them to Vera's Jewelers
tomorrow.

Oh, hey,
have you heard from Bree?

I've sent her three messages.

She never calls
me back either,

but you know how she gets

when she's working
on a new play.

Oh, I got an e-mail from Kevin.

It's four more months,
right?

I won't feel safe
until he's home.

I hate Afghanistan.

You pierced
Mommy's ears?

[Jess]: What?

That would be dangerous
and irresponsible.

Can you believe Conor only has
one year left of law school?

Feel free
to break the law.

We're gonna have a lawyer
in the family.

Excuse me...

What?

I'm the cool aunt.

Okay, just kidding.
Never break the law,

and also,
don't run with scissors

and always write
thank you notes.

[chuckles]

Nana's fried chicken!

[Jess]: Yay!

Oh, I can't eat
any of this.

[chuckles]

[phone beeps]

Oh, sorry,
it's just a reminder.

To do what?

It's an app that I have.

It keeps my entire life
on schedule.

Every minute is accounted for
so I don't miss anything.

Seems to me

that if you have to be reminded
not to miss something,

you might be missing
everything.

Jess?
[knocks table]

Lord, bless this food
set before us.

Let this meal nurture
our beautiful children...

and we thank you
for having us here

together as a family,

and please,
watch over the ones

that are not here with us now.

-Amen.
-Amen.

Yum. Thank you.

Abby?

Your favorite biscuits.

Aw, thanks, Gran.

[sighs]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[sighs] Mm...

[Gran chuckles]

Where are we going?
I've had a very long day.

Um...

There it is!

The Cramers' house?

I bought it and I live here.

You bought the Cramers' house?
Why?

You know
how you're always telling me

to find something
to commit to?

Something to make my own?
A passion project?

I was talking
about grad school.

I bought it,
and I've been fixing it up,

and I'm turning it
into a bed and breakfast.

I got a small business loan
from the bank and...

Jess, Jess...

What do you know
about running a hotel?

It's not a hotel,
it's a bed and breakfast...

and it's not that hard.

It's like having sleepovers
that pay you.

It's beautiful,
right?

I mean, you would
totally stay here,

wouldn't you?

Yeah.

It's really cute.
Um...

Jess, the stained glass,
the furniture,

must have cost you a fortune.

It's an investment.

You've got to spend money
to make money.

Steve Jobs said that.

[water dripping]

Oh, my God!

[Jess]: I knew
you were going to freak out,

but it's not as bad as it looks.

It's exactly
as bad as it looks.

I didn't know I was going
to have to pay for new pipes!

That was not my fault.

That was an unforeseen
business expense.

Again, Steve Jobs.

Okay, this is
where I need you.

I need help with the bank.

They're threatening
to foreclose on my loan

because I missed
a couple payments, and...

All right, Jess,
this is Chesapeake Shores.

Just have Dad
talk to Mr. Riley at the bank--

No, no, I don't
want Dad's help.

I'm doing this on my own.

I just need you to help
me talk to the bank

about getting
an extension on my loan

or something.

[water dripping]

[sighs]

Okay.

Okay.

Okay, call Mr. Riley
in the morning

and have him
meet us at the bank.

I don't know
what I can do, though.

Okay, this is everything
you'll need.

Thank you so much.

You're the best sister
in the world.

It'll be okay.

[Jess]: Okay.

[water dripping]

Let's go
get ice cream.

No, I do not eat ice cream.
I mean...

Yes, you do. Come on.

Fine.

[door opens]

Oh...

Did you wait up for me?

Gran, I'm 34 years old.

Abby, darling,

I always wait up
until everyone's home in bed.

Well, it's a good thing
you don't know what happened

after you went to bed

when we were young.

What's the statute
of limitations

on being grounded?

When you used to sneak out
the second-story window

and shimmy down
the lattice work

after I'd gone to bed?

You knew?

Did you ever wonder

why I had
the lattice reinforced?

You were the oldest,
and you were a good girl.

I could give you a little space.

Well, thank you.

Do you think you're going
to be able to help Jess?

Oh, uh... yes.

I just need to go over her books

and see what kind of shape
they're in.

She says that
she just needs help

extending her loan,

but... you know Jess.

[chuckles]

Mm...

Wes called
while you were out.

I'm avoiding him.

I think he's going to tell me
that he's getting remarried.

[Gran gasps]

Oh, Abby, I'm sorry.

It's just the girls
I'm worried about.

It's a lot of change
for them.

Yeah.

I love you.

Thanks, Gran.

[laughs]

Jess...

[sighs]

[phone beeps]

[phone voice]:
You have 26 unheard messages.

Shut up.

[sighs deeply]

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* You let it all disappear

* Push back the doubt
and fear *

* They try...

* To hold your head

* Walking in your own shoes

* Lay down your footprints
wherever you choose *

* Say what's on your mind
with pride *

* 'Cause
you are your own woman *

* Ooh, aah, yeah

* You've got a light
that always guides you *

* Ooh, aah, yeah

* You speak of hope and change
as something good *

* Ooh, aah, yeah...

Oh, Franny's Flower Shop closed?

Yeah, Bert and Franny
moved to Florida

after Candy had
their fifth grandchild.

Candy has five children?
Wow.

She's younger than I am.

Someone you never expected
to see again

is back working here.

Who?

It's a surprise.

Abby!

Hi, Mariah!

It's been
a long time.

-Yeah, uh, how are you?
-Great.

We need to see
Mr. Riley.

I think he's in his office. I'll
just buzz.

I know where to go.

Thanks.

Hey.

[chuckling]

Abby O'Brien.

Back in Chesapeake Shores.

It's been
a long time.

Uh, yeah, it's good
to see you again, Trace.

You, uh... you look great.

Hey, Jess.

Hey.

I got your call.

Oh, yeah--

Of course, you know
why we're here,

so can we just get
straight to it?

We understand

there have been
some fiscal oversights,

and we're prepared to
offer the bank every assurance

-that Jess will--
-Um, actually, Trace...

Just let me
handle this, thanks.

However,
this is also about

the egregious
interest-only mortgage

that never
should have been offered to Jess

in the first place.

Egregious?

That doesn't sound
very friendly, now, does it?

I mean, this is
"the friendly bank."

Oh, well...

my sister came to you
in good faith,

and I think
she deserves an opportunity to--

This is Jess's file
right here.

Why don't we take a look?

It appears the bank
has already initiated

foreclosure proceedings
on a property.

That's what happens when
people don't keep their word.

Don't make this
about you and me.

You and me?

There's a you and me?

You know what I mean.

This is business.

It's not personal.

You can't punish Jess
for something I did.

Is that what I'm doing?

Because that would be
totally egregious.

You know what? Um...

Jess has
a new investment partner.

I do?

I totally do.

Yes, and she has more
than enough cash flow

to pay back the bank loans

and to capitalize

the running
of the Bed and Breakfast

for at least
the next... year or so.

Um, Abby...

Could you please...

Okay, I'll be...

anywhere else.

Sounds like you really know your
stuff.

Must've learned a lot
on Wall Street.

I guess you made
the right decision

fleeing to New York.

I didn't flee.
I moved.

Ah, it's not moving
when you leave

without saying goodbye
to your fiance.

We weren't engaged.

W-We talked about it,
yes, obviously, but...

we were children.

If I hadn't left
when I did,

I... might have never left.

We were supposed
to leave together.

I know, but...

[Trace]: But you figured
when it came down to it,

I wouldn't go.

It wasn't just that. I--

And even if I did,

I would fail
in the real world with my music

and end up right back here
working for my father

at his bank.

You couldn't tie your string
to that kite,

could you?

It wasn't just that.
I mean, not... completely.

It was really good seeing you,
Abby.

[paper crinkles]

[groans]

You knew, and you
did not stop me.

I tried to,
but you were being so bossy.

You told me that
there was someone

I'd be very
surprised to see

working back
at the bank!

Yeah, I meant Mr. Binkow.

Uh, I thought he died.

So did I.

Surprise!

And Trace?

He's been back
for about six months.

I'm not sure
what's going on with him.

He doesn't work
at the bank.

Yes, I got that,
thank you.

Would have been
really nice to know

before I made a complete
fool of myself.

I didn't know
he was here.

He was probably visiting
his dad.

I'm mortified, so...

Well, you should be.

He's been helping me
rebuild the floors.

We owe him
a lot of money.

I need to clear
my head, so...

I'm going
to walk home alone.

I love you!

Abby!
Welcome home.

Hi, Sally.

Can I get a cup of mint tea,
please?

Sure.

Lunch is ready.

Lunch?

Oh, I figured
you'd be hungry

after running this morning,

then going to the bank
with Jess.

How do you know that?

Donna Martin saw you

running on the shore
this morning,

and then Mariah called

and said
you were at the bank.

Right, I forgot
about being in a small town,

but I actually
don't eat this way anymore.

I know.
Nell told me.

Double hickory burger
and curly fries.

Our favorite.

Oh, my gosh!

I thought
you were out of town.

I am. I was.
Gran called

and told me you and the girls
were coming home,

so I jumped on a plane.

Well, it was
a very last-minute decision.

You know what?

I tell you what...

You know,

Jess shouldn't have dragged you
into her mess.

I'll call Sam Riley
tomorrow

and have her loan
extended.

Actually, she wants to do this
on her own.

She doesn't want your help.

Mm...
and yet here you are.

Hey, Sal.

Uh, you know, I...

I think she just wants
to prove to you

that...

I don't know.

She just wants you
to be proud of her.

I'm proud
of all of my children.

Well, she doesn't seem
to know that, so...

Well...

I mean, she was so young
when Mom left,

and you were always busy
working, and...

[Man]: Hey, Mick!
Good to see you.

Good to see you, Dan.
Hi, Henry.

Hi.

[Mick]: What's going on?

Well, I wanted
to talk to you

about the old church.

Some people have approached
the historical committee

about you tearing it down.

The rumor

is that you plan
on turning it into commercial--

Henry, please
don't listen to rumors.

They're like wildfires.

Someone lights a spark...

it spreads slowly,
burns fast,

and causes
all sorts of damage.

Okay, fair enough--

My family built this town,

and no one wants to protect
the shore more than we do.

Your brother's concerned.

My brother thinks

you have to keep
all of the original parts

in order to preserve history.

Now, if that were true,

you wouldn't have
that new hip, would you?

Okay, I get that.

We're talking about
a renovation here.

Nothing more.

That church
has to be propped up,

or it's going to fall down...

and don't forget,

I'm the one who formed
the historical committee

to protect the shore.

Yes, yes, you did.

I told you there's
nothing to worry about.

Good to see you.

See you.

Face to face,
and look them in the eye.

That's how honest business
gets done.

E-mail only gives you
half the story.

So, you are renovating
the old church?

Well, just looking
into it. Early stages.

Oh, Sally,
you know what?

I'm not going
to have time to eat that.

I've got to run.
Just put that on my tab.

-See you at dinner?
-Mm-hmm.

I'm getting fresh crabs.

Ooh, great.

-I'm so glad you're home.
-Me too.

Bye, Pops.

Bye, Sal.
Bye, hon.

[Sal]: Bye!

So...

how was it seeing Trace
after all these years?

Mariah said
he was at the bank.

Mm-hmm.

His mom says

he's been doing pretty well
with his band.

They travel
all over Nashville.

Bars, clubs,
stuff like that.

You know he had a song
on the radio a while back?

Yeah, I heard that.

So I wonder why he's back.

I mean, something
must have happened, right?

I have no idea.

Everyone always thought you two
would end up together.

Right.
None of my business.

[Abby]: Hi, Millie, I need you
to clear my Monday.

I have some business
to take care of here,

but I'll be in the office
on Tuesday.

[Millie]: Gabrielle called
a partner meeting

for Monday at noon.

What? Why?

Put me through to her.

[laughs]

Actually, no.

Tell her that she needs
to reschedule the meeting

for when I am back
in the office.

[phone rings]

Millie, I'm going
to call you back.

Serina!

Thank you
for getting back to me.

Um, we're going to be here
until Monday, and so I...

What...

What's going on?

Oh, how did things
go at the bank?

Oh, it'll be fine.
I'm going to stay till Monday

and co-sign on Jess's loan
for her.

Oh, you're such
a good sister.

Well, as an added bonus,
my nanny just quit.

The girls love her,

and I have no idea
how I'm going to replace her.

They have you.

I'm a single, working mother,

and I need someone to be me
when I'm not there.

You're the one who told me

that you need to be home
for a thousand hours

to be there for the 15 minutes
that matter.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, Dad's home.

Oh, I know, I know.

Sally called me.

Is nothing in this town
private?

Uh-huh. Privacy
is overrated.

So, Trace is back.

Oh, I heard.

Why didn't you tell me?

I don't like to gossip.

[chuckles]

This is a blessing.

I haven't seen
this many O'Briens at a table

in I don't know how long.

What I wouldn't give
to have the whole family here

for the 4th of July.

We have to
get back, actually.

We can't stay that long.

I have so much work
to do,

and the girls,

they start summer school
on Monday.

[Carrie]: No, we don't.
We still have two more weeks.

Oh, that's right.
You have ballet.

We're not doing
ballet anymore.

We're doing tap.

Well, we don't have
your tap shoes yet.

Yes, we do.
Serina took us.

Okay, well, what about
your ballet recital?

You guys
were going to be mice.

I was so excited
to see that.

We already did it.

You were in Chicago.

Daddy and
Gabrielle came.

No, I have it
in my calendar.

It is next week... end.

How are things
at the inn?

It's not an inn,
it's a bed and breakfast,

and everything's good.

Should be open
by September or October.

Well, that's wonderful.

If you need any help
with anything, I'd love to--

I have everything
under control.

I'm sure you do.

I'm just saying
I've got local contractors--

I'm good, thanks.

[phone rings]

You know, I never allowed
phone calls at the table

when you were kids.

That's because cell phones
didn't exist

when we were growing up.

Yeah, well,
that's semantics.

[phone beeps]

Oh, it's just my assistant.
I'll call her back.

Your assistant works
on Saturday?

That's commitment.

It's Saturday?

[sighs]

What's wrong?

Uh... nothing, sweetie.

I'm sorry.
I need to make a phone call.

I'll be right back.

Do you have any queens?

[Gran]: Ah-ha!

[laughs]

That's good.

So, what was
that phone call about?

Oh...
[laughs a little]

I had
a date tonight.

It's...
a friend of mine

set me up with
this tax attorney,

and he's really...

cute and tall
and successful,

and I've canceled on him
three times.

I told him

I would absolutely
be there tonight.

You've canceled on him
three times?

I don't think you wanted to go.

No, I do,
I just forgot.

What was the name
of that floppy old bunny

that you used to carry
around with you

when you were
two years old?

-Fluffy Nunny.
-Fluffy Nunny.

You never forget
the stuff you care about.

[laughter in next room]

[Mick]: Oh, no, no,
I get three shots.

Well, I haven't been on a date
in over a year,

and I've forgotten
how to flirt.

My really cute neighbor
winked at me the other day,

and I gave him
the number for my eye doctor.

Mm.

Go on some dates.
Get back in the game.

Join Match... or Tinder.

Yeah, I...

I buy my shampoo
and conditioner

in one bottle

because I don't have time
for two steps.

I don't have time to date.

Excuse me?

You do not go
on those dating sites, do you?

Because they are dangerous.

[Jess]:
Yeah, thanks, Mom.

Speaking of Mom,
how is she?

Uh, she's fine,
you know.

How can you even have her
in your life?

Oh, Jess,

I'm not having this conversation
again with you.

She abandoned us, Abby.

She didn't abandon us,
she moved,

and she planned to take us
with her,

but Dad convinced her

to let us stay here,
in our house,

with our friends
and our school.

Well, let me ask you this.

Would you leave
Caitlyn and Carrie

and move away from them?

Are there any circumstances

under which you would walk out
on them?

We are all grown up now.

We're not dependent
on our parents for anything

anymore.

What age is it

when you stop needing
a mother and a father?

When does that happen?
Because I'm still waiting.

How pathetic does that make me

that I'm still waiting for them
to come home?

Jess...

Bye.

[door closes, car starts]

[**]

I thought you
were leaving town.

I am.
I just...

I have some business
to take care of

with your dad
at the bank...

where you apparently
do not work.

Really sorry
about the other day.

No big deal.

I'm used to you thinking
you know everything.

That is not fair.

Trace, can we just talk
about it for a minute?

You can try,
but I doubt you can keep up.

Really? Really?

I have been outrunning you
since we were, like...

Hey! Hey!

Trace!

You got slow.

I had two children.

Years ago.

[laughs]

[laughs, panting]

So you have a place here now,
huh?

Yes, I do.

Unlike you,
I like it here.

I like it here.

Sure you do.

I do.

You forget how long
I've known you.

I like having
a house on the water...

a place where I can just...
breathe, you know?

Recharge.

A house on the water, huh?

I bought the beach shack
on Spirit Cove.

I've been fixing it up.

You bought the beach shack?

I always said I would.

I mean, that
was the plan, right?

Yes, that was the plan...
when we were 16 years old!

We were going to run away

and live there
where no one could find us

or tell us what to do.

It was a good plan.

I can't believe
my dad sold it to you.

He said
he was never going to sell it.

Well,
I guess he changed his mind.

He said one thing
and did another.

So, how's your music
going?

It's great, yeah.

It's, uh... really good.

So, you're just home
to breathe and recharge?

Yep.

Yeah, you're sure
there's nothing else going on?

No.

You forget
how long I've known you.

I don't understand.

[Gran]: You don't have
to understand.

Just look at the clouds
and see the pictures.

[Caitlyn]:
I just see clouds.

Close your eyes now.

Let's imagine, let's pretend...
imagine

that you're in a fairy tale
in the sky.

Now, open your eyes.

[they gasp]

I see an elephant.

I see a girl in a tutu
dancing on a horse.

Whoo!

No, on a unicorn.

[Gran]: Ooh...

Which one of us is right?

You both are.

Can't get that
in New York City.

Hey...

You sold Trace
the beach house?

Yeah, yeah, he bought it
six years ago.

He'd been asking
if he could buy it

since he was 18,

and I finally gave in.

He's been fixing it up
over the years.

It needs a lot of work.

You built that
with your brothers.

You said
you would never sell it.

I know, I know,
but he had the money,

and he was very persistent,

and he said something to me

that made me change my mind
about selling it.

Which was?

He said it reminded him
of the best time in his life...

whatever that means.

Hello?

Hey.

Hey.

This place is... amazing!

It's so much different
than when we were kids.

[he laughs]

Ain't that the truth.

Now it has a front door,
and I have the keys.

Is he yours?

Axel?

Yeah, he's been with me
for, like, 10 years.

Wow...

[Trace]: Come here, Axel.
Good boy.

That's longer
than I was married.

I heard.

You know, I...

I never liked Wes.

You never met him.

Didn't need to.

This deck is beautiful.

Your grandfather
would be so proud of you.

[laughs]

"Carpentry's a valuable skill.

Learn a trade.
Keep it in your back pocket."

He was right.

You know, I built
all my own furniture

back in Nashville.

That's amazing.

Well, I mean,

you always loved working
with your hands, so...

My grandfather
always got me

in a way
my father never could.

Yeah, I know.

Do you remember that wooden box
you made me in shop class?

It was the first thing
I ever made.

I remember I burned
our initials in the top.

Look, um...
[clears throat]

I know you've been
helping Jess with the floors,

and we owe you
a lot of money,

so I can...
I can write you a check.

Jess and I will work it out.

Okay. Um...

Well, I'm going back
to New York tonight,

so I just want to make sure
there's no unfinished business.

Don't worry, Abby.

There's no unfinished business
here.

You travel safe.

[drilling]

Did you have a fun day
with your granddad?

'Course they did!

I took them on a tour
of Chesapeake Shores.

I showed them where
their family settled here

two generations ago.

This place is their heritage.

And we had ice cream,
and he bought us new dresses.

[Abby]: Oh,
that's wonderful.

[Mick]: They're learning
Mandarin in school?

Yes, it's the most useful
international language.

For what?
World domination?

They should be
learning Spanish.

Now, that's a useful language.

[speaks Spanish]

[replies in Spanish]

[speaks Spanish]

Well, did you girls pack
your new dresses?

Because we're leaving
for the airport

right after dinner.

I really wish
we could stay longer,

but I just...
I have to get back to work.

[Carrie]: We packed them,

and we walked
back to Gran's house

all by ourselves.

You let two little girls
walk home from town alone?

This isn't New York City.

Kids walk home alone
around here.

They get to have
a normal childhood

with a little freedom
and independence.

All of you kids walked home.

That was a different time!

Do you not watch Dateline...
or any news channel?

I think I know what I'm doing.

I raised five kids
who turned out just fine.

Right.

Your father would never put
these girls in any danger.

Never.

Yes, I know. I know.

Is Serina going to pick us up
at the airport?

Um...

I have to tell you girls
something, okay?

Serina called
to tell us

that she's moving
back to Paris,

and that she's going
to miss you very much,

but we're going
to go visit her...

What? Why?

[Caitlyn]:
What about us?

Well, we're going to get you
a new nanny, sweetie.

She didn't even say goodbye.

It was a really last-minute
decision, sweetie.

Who's going
to take care of us?

Well, I am.

You're always at work.

You don't even know
where tap is.

[Mick]: You know,

your mom is working
very, very hard

to support you guys.

She can't be at
every activity like...

Caitlyn?

She doesn't want
to live with Daddy.

What are you talking about?

We're not supposed
to say.

Excuse me.

Are they okay?

Yeah, they're fine.
They just fell asleep.

What happened?

They overheard
Wes and Gabrielle talking

about our custody agreement.

I'm really hoping
that they misunderstood

something that Wes said,
because--

Honey, you've got
to stop rescuing those girls

from the bad childhood
they're not having.

They're kids,
they'll get over it.

Wait...

Is that what
you think?

That kids are
just resilient

and they'll get over

whatever gets thrown
at them?

I'm just saying that
you and Wes will work it out,

and the girls will be fine.

Okay, well,
there's some things

that you don't
just get over.

There are some things
that you don't recover from.

Now we're back to me.

I thought
we were talking about you.

Most of your children
don't speak to their mother.

They resent the hell
out of you

because you were the parent
they were left with,

and you were gone
more than you were home.

I was here.

I was the parent who stayed,
remember?

Your mother's
the one who left.

You drove her away!

You didn't give her a choice.

You made it impossible
for her to stay.

We always have a choice.

Bree almost never comes home.
Jess hardly talks to you.

Conor had to go to college
as far away as he could,

and Kevin had to go
to Afghanistan

to get far enough away.

Your kids are not okay,
Dad.

Listen to me.

You had a roof over your head,
food on the table,

anything you or your sisters
and brothers wanted.

I did what I had to do
to take care of my family.

You of all people
should understand that.

You're doing the same thing
for your children.

[sobs]

[**]

[**]

[**]

Morning.

Good morning.

You know, I didn't let
those girls walk home alone.

I only let them think
they could.

I was
right behind them.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Your mom did the same thing
with you kids

when you were little.

-She did?
-Yep.

She told me
you can't teach independence.

You have to give it to kids
a little at a time,

then be there to see
what they do with it.

I never knew she did that.

[Mick]:
How is your mom?

She's okay.

Okay.

Yeah, she,
you know...

lives down the street from us.

We see her on Sundays.

She takes the girls when
I'm working on the weekends.

Well, I'm happy for her.

I-I mean, we don't see her
every Sunday.

It's not all the time.

[phone beeps]

And another busy day begins

in the busy life
of a Wall Street mogul.

I'm not a mogul.

I just work...

really hard.

[Abby]: Wes,
call me back.

What are you
still doing here?

Uh, we missed our flight.

Is everything okay?

Abby...

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.
I'm perfect.

My life is perfect.
Everyone knows that.

Come on, Abby.

Sit down.

Talk to me.

You don't want to know.

Yes, I do.

I don't know.
I just...

I thought I did
everything right, you know?

I married
the responsible husband.

I have
a high-paying job.

I'm respected and admired.

I have two great kids

who go to the best,
most expensive schools

and get straight As.

Except?

Except it's...

it's all a lie.

My life is not perfect.
I'm missing everything.

Girls were mice,
and I missed it...

and running outside this weekend

is the first time I have taken
a deep breath in years.

Me too.

I shouldn't have left
the way I did.

I was a coward.

Yeah, you were.

We were just...
We were so young,

and I was such a mess
when my mom left, and...

got into NYU, and I just...

Left.

I thought
it would be easier.

I didn't know how
to say goodbye.

I'm sorry.

I should have said that
years ago.

I guess some part of me

always thought
that you would come find me.

How do you know I didn't?

[Woman]: Trace!

What?

Sorry I'm late.

No worries.

Jaclyn, this is Abby O'Brien,
my prom date.

Abby, this is Jaclyn Sanders.

Hi, Abby.

Wha... Jaclyn?

You're Kelly Sanders'
little sister?

Yes.

You... You grew up!

I guess?

[they laugh]

That's good for you.

Um...

Trace, it was nice
to see you again...

Yeah.

And you, Jaclyn, uh...

Bye!

Bye!

Trace?

Yeah, yeah.

You, uh, you ready?

Yeah.

Oh, my god!

[ambulance door slams]

Dad! What's going on?

I don't know.

I found Mom unconscious
on the kitchen floor.

Jess took the kids
over to Sally's.

They didn't see anything.

Is she okay?

I don't know.

They're taking her
to the hospital. Let's go.

Yeah, I'm not sure
what's happening yet,

but I'll let you know
as soon as I do.

For now, I need you

to transfer all my calls
to Jack

and clear my schedule
for the week.

Your lawyer, Grace Bridges,
called at least three times.

That's right.
I forgot to call her back.

Can you let her know
what's going on?

I've got to go. Okay.

Okay, I left messages
for Bree and Conor.

I don't want to say anything
to Kevin.

It will just scare him,
and there's nothing he can do.

She's going to be fine.

Doctors said her
blood sugar got low,

and that's why
she passed out.

But she's going
to be okay?

Yes.

They're going to give her
some fluids tonight,

and we can come and pick her up
in the morning, but...

she'll be fine.

[Abby, on phone]: No,
we're still here, actually.

Um...
Gran's in the hospital.

Oh! Abbs, I'm so sorry.

Oh, she's going to be okay.

Well, she's a strong woman.

She is.

Listen, um...

the girls
are under the impression

that you want them
to come live with you?

Why do they think that?

Because they heard
you and Gabrielle talking.

They're not babies, Wes.
They pick up on everything.

Okay, well, we'll talk
about this when you get home.

Okay, you've never expressed
any interest in custody

before.

So, what's changed?

Are you two getting married?

No!
No, why would you...

Okay, then what?

I thought they could stay
with me during the week.

We could live
in my house in Brooklyn.

I sold my apartment
in the city.

The public schools
in Brooklyn are decent.

That is not going to happen.

Abby,
we're paying $40,000 a year

for grammar school.

That is insane. Okay?

Their school costs more
than most colleges.

Summer school in the city

is going to cost more
than a European vacation.

Okay, so you sold
your apartment in the city?

Are you saying
that this is about money?

[sighs]
I'm going to call you back.

But Abby, I need--

[beep]

Heard about Gran.

Is she okay?

Uh...

Yeah, she's fine.
She's, um...

She's going to be home tomorrow,
I think.

It was nice of you
to come by.

Yeah, of course.

I love Gran.

She was like
a second mother to me.

I felt
like I spent more time here

than my own house.

You definitely did.

And I wanted to make sure
you were okay.

I'm good. Thanks.

Good.

All right.

Hey, uh...
Jaclyn seems nice.

Jaclyn?

She is nice.

Yeah, uh...

How long have you two
been dating?

She's not
my girlfriend...

but I've got to say,

I don't mind seeing you
a little jealous.

Makes me feel
like you still care.

I am not jealous.

Clearly.

[phone rings]

Not going to answer that?

No.

No, it's Wes.

I'm so not going
to deal with him right now.

I think he might fight me
for custody.

That's never going to happen.

He thinks
that he's the better parent,

and I think he might be right.

He's there for everything,
and I'm not, and...

[laughs]

Remind you of anyone?

Your dad.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Go where?

Just come with me.

Trace, I can't.
The girls...

It's late. They're asleep.

Your dad's here.

Come on.

Come on...

[splash]

Remember
when we were kids?

You'd lose a track meet,

or I'd get in a fight
with my dad,

and we'd come here
and just talk for hours.

We were children.

Life was a lot different
back then.

Hey, can I tell you something

without hearing
"I told you so"?

Maybe.

I wasn't as desperate as you
to get out of here...

and I was terrified

to get out there
and fail with my music.

I understand
why you left without me.

I always believed in you.

You know, I think
it took you leaving

to finally give me the courage
to do it myself...

and then I went to New York
to look for you.

You did?

I took the train.

I was going to be
at your front door

the day you graduated NYU.

You didn't come.

I got a call
from my dad

as soon as I got off
the train.

He told me he heard
you had gotten engaged.

Wes must have
just proposed.

Yeah.

You know, I sat
in that train station

for, like, three hours...

heartbroken...

Then I took the next train
back home.

I can't believe
you came looking for me.

Not long after that,

I went to Nashville
and took my shot.

Yeah, I followed
all your successes.

Really proud of you.

That was a long time ago.

Okay, so, what really happened?

Why are you really home?

Music business
is a wild ride, you know?

Playing
a different venue every night,

waking up
in a different hotel room

every morning.

Caught up with me.

I started
drinking too much

and sleeping
too little.

Coming home was the only way
I could think

to get my soul right.

And that's why you gave up

doing the only thing
you've ever loved?

Let's go for a swim.

No, I can't.

I have to get back.

No, what you
need to do

is get in the water
with me.

I am an adult.

Swimming is not going
to fix my problems.

Bet it will make you
feel better.

No, I'm not going
in there.

I don't have
a bathing suit.

Trace, what
are you doing?

I came here for a swim.

You can just watch
if you like.

Yep, I'm not
going swimming!

Trace...

[chuckles]

Here goes nothing.

I'm not going in there.

Whoo.

[he screams and whoops]
Whoo!

[she laughs]

Wow!

This feels amazing!

Abby, you've got
to come in!

[laughs]

Come on!

* My world is spinning
towards you *

Oh, what the hell...

* My heart
is reaching for you *

* I'm so close to your kiss

Really?

Come on!

Yeah!

[Abby yelps]

Whoo. You did it.

[**]

* Holding back is useless
baby *

* Let it go

* 'Cause time
will not stand still *

* Love can't wait forever

* Faith knows
it's now or never *

* We've got to be together

* Together

* 'Cause love can't wait

* Love can't wait forever

* I feel the force
around us... *

Thank you
for tonight.

Sleep well, Abby.

[**]

* To stay inside the moment

* Let love go
where it's going *

* Right now

* There's no way
we can stop this *

* Baby

* You know
it's going to happen anyway *

* Love can't wait forever

* Faith knows
it's now or never *

* We've got to be together

* Together...

[**]

[**]

Hey...

She's okay.
She's okay.

Oh.

It was
her blood sugar.

Where is she?

Oh, uh, Dad's going
to pick her up

from the hospital
later today.

[Bree]: You okay?

[Abby]: Yeah.

Bree O'Brien.

I remember you.

Didn't you used to be
my daughter?

Hi, Dad.

I saw you, like,
three months ago in Chicago.

Really?
Seems longer.

Well, how are you gonna
miss me if I don't go away?

How indeed?

Well, I'm happy

to have all of my beautiful
daughters home...

even if this is what it takes
to get you here.

Wow.

Guilt and sarcasm
in the same sentence.

That is impressive,
even for him.

Mm, okay, so,

are you going to tell me
about your new play now? Please?

-Yes, of course.
-Okay.

It's about an Irish
dysfunctional family

who spend their time
wallowing in self-pity,

and barely speak
to each other,

and suffer
from depression.

So, another comedy?

Write what you know.

[Jess]:
My psychologist says

we tend to choose men
like our fathers.

Do you think that's true?

Your psychologist?

When did you start
seeing a psychologist?

A year ago.

I wanted to understand

why I keep choosing
the wrong men.

Apparently,
I like them over-confident

and emotionally unavailable.

Pff.
Well, that sounds like Dad.

[they giggle]

[Bree]: I do like them
overconfident

and emotionally unavailable,

but I like to add
a bit of anger and self-doubt

to the mix,

just for fun.

And how is Martin?

Martin Demming,

renowned playwright
and theater director,

is a creative
tour de force.

He is both intense
and insightful

without being pedantic.

Chicago Tribune.

What's really going on
with you?

My first play
got amazing reviews.

What did
the critics say?

They said, "She was
Neil Simon,

Noel Coward, and Joan Didion
all wrapped up into one writer.

She is beautiful
and fanciful,

and she exudes
a raw sexual energy

that men are drawn to.

And they said that?

They did...

Oh, they...
No, they didn't quite say that.

But they did say

that they were, "impressed
by the novice writer

who showed great talent
and edge."

That I remember.

And then
my second play...

didn't do as well,

my third play
closed in a week,

and that brings us
to last week's review,

The impressive novice
had "beginner's luck".

You are going
to write another play,

it's going
to be great,

and they are going
to love you again.

Yes.

[Bree]: I think
I lost my edge.

Can't seem to find
anything to replace it with.

Okay, thanks, guys!

Uh...

I know
you have to get back to work,

so why don't I stay
and take care of Gran

for a couple of days

before I go back home?

I think it'll be good for me.

My therapist seems to think

that I have some family issues
to work out.

Whoa, you see
a psychologist too?

Uh, no, no.
I see a psychiatrist.

Turns out
I need the extra education.

[chuckles]

Surprised
you don't see one.

I can't imagine sitting there

and just pouring my heart out
and taking advice

from someone
who doesn't even know me.

[Jess]: Dr. Carol Rudnick
isn't like that.

She's more
of a sounding board.

I sit and talk to her

about everything
that's going on in my life,

and she just listens,

and the end of the hour,
I have everything worked out,

and I feel much better.

Yeah, well...
I'm fine.

I mean, I'm...
I'm comfort eating, so...

I've gained three pounds
since I've been here.

She saw Trace.

[Bree]: What?

[Jess]: Yeah.

He's back here?

How was it?

Did you fly
into his arms

and tell him
how much you missed him?

Did you...

Were there tears in your eyes?

Was it raining,
but you didn't care

because the tears
mixed with the raindrops

and reminded you that
love is like a storm?

You are crazy.

I'm a writer!
Okay?

That's how I would have written
the scene, right?

[giggles]

Well, it was...
it was fine.

That is boring.

Why is he back here?

Uh, I don't know.

I mean, he says
that he's here to get some rest,

but I think
there's something else going on.

Hmm.

Well, how did he look?

Fine.

I may have kissed him
a little bit.

[they gasp]

I am going to give you
Dr. Rudnick's number.

Guys...

[phone rings]

Hey, Abby!

Hi, Jack,
sorry to call you so late.

You kidding me?
It's only 10:00.

How's your grandmother?

She's fine. She's fine.

Thanks for asking.

Uh, listen, though.

I've been going
over these projections,

and I really think

that Playground
is better off standing alone

and not being absorbed
by Tradewinds.

Listen... Gabrielle
convinced the other partners

that the Playground merger
was a solid deal,

and you weren't
here, so...

the paperwork's
already been filed.

Well, have the Grayson Brothers
signed it yet?

No, but they leave first thing
in the morning for China

to begin
the transition process.

Okay, do you think
you can have them

come into the office
in the morning

before they leave?

Well, I could probably get them
on the phone, but--

No, No, I need to see them
face to face.

Who do we know
in the Baltimore office?

I'll make a call.

Okay, thanks.

Are you going
to work?

Oh, no, sweetie,
I just have to go in

and see someone in the morning
for a little bit,

but you go back to sleep,
okay?

I don't even like tap.

You don't?

We can quit
if you want.

I know you can't take us,
and Serina's gone.

Oh, sweetie,
we'll work that out.

Don't you worry.

I know work's
more important.

Hey.

Nothing on this earth

is more important to me
than you and your sister, okay?

I know.

I'm sorry that I missed
your ballet recital.

Ashley B.
threw up on the stage.

She did?

Hey, girls?

Caitlyn, wake up.

I have an idea.

I have an idea...

* Young love
was a game we played *

* Our hearts were promised
and plans were made *

* And as we danced
young and free *

* Those three little words
came to me *

* Your beauty
was a sight to behold *

* But dreams aren't always
paved with gold *

* And life has
many twists and turns *

* Dark days
and lessons learned *

* Oh, when it's real

* Let go of your fear

* 'Cause love can heal

* Don't listen to your head

* Follow your heart instead

* And come home again

* Come home again

[ducks quacking]

[**]

So good.

Aren't they?

Mm-hmm!

-Morning!
-Morning.

That smells good.

Gran should not be up cooking.

She's not.

Well, then who cooked?

'Cause it wasn't
either of you two.

A couple of pint-sized
Julia Children.

What?

Mm-hmm.

I'm taking your coffee,
by the way.

You two are cooking?
How do you know how to do this?

Grandma Megan.

She taught you?

Yeah, we cook with her
all the time.

She said you
never wanted

to learn how to cook.

Oh, that is not true...

But... okay, maybe it is,
but I am very impressed.

It was really nice of Grandma
to teach you.

She taught us
how to do laundry too.

She knows you don't
have time for mom stuff.

Uh...

How about I help you guys?
Yeah?

Sure.
The key is in the flip.

That's really good.

Ms. Winters?
Del Granger.

Please, call me Abby.

Abby, follow me.

Jack called.

We have you all set up
in the conference room.

Oh, thank you...

and where is everyone?

Well, the office is closed.
It's the 4th of July.

Right.

Well, thank you for doing this.

Happy to.

[Abby]: Gentleman,
thank you for meeting me

on such short notice.

I realize that a decision
has already been made,

and the merger is set
to move forward,

but before you sign
anything,

there are a few points

that I would like
to bring to your attention

as to why this may not be
a good idea.

If you would turn to page three,
paragraph nine...

Thank you.

Mom, what are you doing
down here?

You're supposed
to be resting.

Ha! Oh...

I'm fit
as a fiddle.

We both know
that's not true.

I haven't said anything
to anyone.

Well, this is how I relax.

You know, I could pick you up
and carry you up to your room.

Oh ho ho ho ho ho!

I'd like to see you try.

I wouldn't be suggesting it.

You know, I'm stronger
than I look, darlin'.

Yes, ma'am.

And...

because I'm your mother...

I can say this to you.

Okay...

Here we go.

All three of your
daughters are home

for the first time
in quite a while.

I know that.

You have an opportunity here
to make amends.

For what?

I was a good father.

There was never anything
they wanted or needed.

They wanted...

they needed you.

Well, I was here
as much as I could be,

and I'm not going
to apologize

for doing what I thought
was best for them.

Nor am I suggesting
that you should.

You're a good man.

I'm so proud of you.

Well, thank you...
but?

But there's a fire
inside you

that you were born with.

You got it from your father.

You needed to make a mark
in this world.

You wanted
to build a legacy.

And that's my crime?
I worked too much?

I did that for them.

How many baseball
games did you miss?

How many first
days of school?

How many graduations?

I did the best I could, Mom.

Well, it wasn't enough
to hold on to Megan.

No...

but that's ancient history.

There's nothing I can do
to change that.

No,
you can't change the past, son,

but you can create
a new future.

All those buildings
of yours,

so great they were,

but they're not
your legacy.

Your children are.

Well, they're grown now.

Mm.

They don't need me anymore.

Don't they, now?

Well... hmm.

[Del]:
That was impressive.

I've been following
this deal,

and I couldn't agree
with you more.

Well, thank you.

So you drove here
from Chesapeake Shores

for this, right?

I did.

Face to face,
and look them in the eye.

That's how honest business
gets done.

That's something
my dad always says.

I'm from Chesapeake Shores,

and I've just been
visiting family.

I have friends who live there,

and we have a couple of people
in the office

who commute from there.

It's not bad.

Yeah, it was...
it was pretty easy.

Look, I know you work
in the New York office, but...

if ever you want
to relocate,

we could certainly use
someone here

with your expertise.

Things don't move as fast here
as they do on Wall Street,

but we get the job done.

Well, thank you.

I used to work
in that office,

but I got tired
of not having a life.

Here, we keep decent hours

and go home
to our families.

I haven't missed
my granddaughter's soccer game

once this year.

Thank you.

It was a pleasure.

Pleasure meeting you,
Abby.

[phone rings]

Hi, Grace!

Sorry I haven't gotten back
to you.

I've just have a lot
going on here right now, so...

I know, but I still
need to talk to you.

Okay, what is going on?

It's about Wes.

[loud clunk]

[clunking]

[clunking, rattling]

[water dripping]

Oh... Dad!

What are you doing!

Hey, honey!

Came by to see the house.

You scared me.

I thought you were an intruder.

You came to see the house?

Yeah, prime location.

This town needs
a good bed and breakfast.

Hey, do me a favor

and hand me
that red pipe wrench there,

will you?

What are you doing
under the sink?

Well, I thought
that maybe I could help.

Thanks.

I actually have everything
under control.

Of course you do.

The ceiling
seems to be falling in...

Yeah, thanks.
I hadn't noticed.

Okay, try it.

It works.

Good as gold.

Well, I'll tell you what...

the pipes aren't all bad...

except for the joints
come together

here in the kitchen
and the laundry room.

Other than that, the house
is in pretty good shape.

How do you know that?

Because your grandfather
and I

built this house
40 years ago...

and like they say,

they just don't build them
like they used to.

Good to know.

You know, I can probably
help you fix this place.

That's not necessary...

but actually...

that would be great,
thanks.

Well, you've done
a lot of good work already.

I'm...

really very proud of you.

Thanks, Dad.

I don't say that enough.

It's okay.

No, no,
it's not okay.

We have a lot of talking
and catching-up to do,

and fixing up this house
will give us time to do it.

[water dripping]

Lots and lots of time.

Okay, does Wes' lawyer
need an answer right away?

[Grace]:
We have a few days.

Well, I don't know
what I'm going to do,

so...

I will call you back.

[beep]

[sighs]

[dialing; line rings]

411 operator.
City and state, please?

Uh,
Chesapeake Shores, Maryland.

I would like the phone number

for Dr. Carol Rudnick,
psychologist, please.

How am I feeling?

I don't know...

I mean, there's so many things
going on right now,

I...

Gran was in the hospital,

and I've turned into my father.

I'm missing my life...

and I think my ex-husband
might fight me for custody

because he wants
to stop paying child support.

My lawyer just told me

that he lost his job
as a hedge fund manager,

and he lost
a bunch of people's money,

and his money.

Also, I...

kissed a man
that I was in love with

a lifetime ago...

because apparently, my life
isn't complicated enough.

Hmm.
Wow, Jess was right.

Talking really does help.

Same time next week?

Axel?

[Axel barks]

Come here, boy.
Come here.

Come here.

What are you doing, huh?

Looks like
somebody's feeling better.

I, um....

Told you.

I actually would like
to get out now,

so could you please leave?

And if I say no?

Then I will stay in here
indefinitely.

Oh, it seems like
we have a bit of a standoff.

Mm.
[chuckles]

All right.

Thank you.

So I guess

you'll be heading
back to New York soon.

Uh... maybe.

I got offered a job
in our Baltimore office,

and...

I think it might be time
for a change.

Hey, um...

about that kiss.

Yeah... um...

I forgive you
for kissing me.

I did not kiss you.
You kissed me.

Not how I remember it.

Okay.

[fireworks explode]

[Abby]: Aah...

fireworks.

Fourth of July
in Chesapeake Shores.

Some things
never change.

I think I like that.

Me too.

Um...

My kids are downtown.
I have to go.

I'll see you.

Yeah.

See you around, Abby.

* With a lightning bolt

[**]

Hey!

So how was
the Baltimore office?

Uh, it was nice.

They offered me a job.

Did they, now?

My life seems to be on fire
right now.

I'm not sure if it's
the greatest time to move home.

It might be the
best time to move home.

I have about a thousand hours
of parenting

to make up for
with these girls.

Well, I can't think
of a better place to do it.

There you are!

[fireworks explode]

[everyone gasps]

Look at that one!

That's so nice!

Is that...?

Mom?

-Grandma!
-Grandma!

How...?

I called her.

[Abby]: You did?

Why?

[Mick]:
Well, because sometimes,

you have to go back
and make peace

before you can
go forward.

[**]

Oh my...

[gasping]

[squeals of laughter,
excited chatter]

[**]

* I've been waiting
for the moment *

* It's been so long

* That I just
can't go on *

* I've been finding
my way *

* And I'll take it

* Day by day

* But my
heart *

* Can't
sing *

* Any
louder *

* And I've been
on my own *

* Trying

* To be
strong *

* But I know

* That my dreams

* Won't
wait *

* Any longer