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Where's Dad?

He's at the church.

Oh, well, I'll talk to him later.

Is there something I can help you with?

No, it's a Dad thing.

I need him to help a friend.

Oh, I don't think my friend would want to advertise

that she's asking for help.

It's okay, I don't need to know.

Hi, remember me?

Yeah, of course.

You're...

Lucy's friend's sister.

Mother.

Were you just leaving?

It's okay.

Sit down?

A-Are you sure? I don't want to keep you.

No, it's fine, really.

What can I do for you?

Do you mind if I take off my coat?

Not at all. Oh.

I'll take it for you.

Thanks.

Phew!

I'm nervous.

I guess that's what's making me so hot.

That and well, I've never done this before.

Although, I probably should've done it a long time ago.

And the thing is...

you're a minister.

What exactly brings you by?

I promised my daughter that I would get some help

in changing my life.

I want to change my life.

I... I have to change my life,

or I'm going to lose my daughter.

And my daughter is all that I have.

I'll be happy to do whatever I can for you.

Who is she? What's her name?

Does she work at the hospital?

Promise you won't say anything

to anyone about this, not even Priscilla.

No, no, I can't promise that.

And why would I have to?

Unless it is someone who works at the hospital

and Priscilla knows her.

Just promise me, and I'll tell you

why you can't say anything to Priscilla.

I can't.

I tell Priscilla everything.

We don't have secrets from each other.

Yeah, but this is my secret.

I don't need Priscilla to help me out, I need you.

Priscilla and I are happy to keep your secret together...

just between the three of us.

Just forget it.

Look, I got to go.

I told Robbie I'd take him to pick up his car.

You volunteered to help Robbie?

Yes, I did.

I'm glad I caught you.

One of the parents offered to drive me to the mechanic's,

so I have my car.

I just didn't get a chance to call you.

Oh, no problem.

But I would have been happy to take you.

Hey, John.

Hey, Robbie, sit down.

I have to go.

I'll see you at home.

We should both go.

When's dinner going to be ready?

As soon as your father gets home.

But I'm starving.

Well, don't tell that to me,

tell that to your dad.

Hello?

Dad?

Ruthie?

When are you coming home for dinner?

I'm starving.

Well, I got... I got held up at the office.

Uh, go ahead without me, and I'll get there as soon as I can.

Probably about, uh, half an hour.

Okay.

He says to eat without him.

He's going to be another half an hour.

He's laughing with some woman.

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ When I see their happy faces ♪

♪ Smiling back at me ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ I know there's no greater feeling ♪

♪ Than the love of family ♪

♪ Where can you go ♪

♪ When the world don't treat you right? ♪

♪ The answer is home ♪

♪ That's the one place that you'll find ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ Mmm, 7th Heaven ♪

♪ 7th Heaven. ♪

I'm sorry I'm so late.

Something came up.

I heard. A woman?

Yeah, a woman you know.

Lucy's friend's mother.

Ashley's mother, Serena.

She...

she promised Ashley she'd get some help.

And? And...

I'm helping her.

No, you're not going to help her.

Although I have no objections

to you getting her some help with someone else.

What?

Sorry, I'm just not comfortable

with that woman being in your office

every week for a counseling session.

Twice a week.

Twice a week with another therapist.

Look, I understand if you're upset that I missed dinner.

I'm not upset that you missed dinner.

You miss dinner all the time.

I don't miss dinner all the time.

Over the years, you've missed dinner

many, many times because you were helping someone in need,

and I'm used to that.

But I'm not used to your missing dinner

because you're flirting with some single woman

who happens to just drop by your office

to have a good time.

And I have no intention of getting used to it,

so get someone else to help her.

Annie. Annie.

Come on, what is this about?

I have no interest in this woman.

But this woman has an interest in you.

I saw it when you met her.

And you never see it.

You never see it when a woman

is blatantly flirting with you.

If you're not comfortable with my helping Serena,

I'll find someone else for her.

Good.

Thank you.

Is my dinner in the oven?

No.

So, how was dinner?

Oh, you missed it. It was great.

Homemade chicken pot pie with this really flaky crust.

And there's nothing left.

Are you kidding?

When Mom said you were grabbing a burger,

Ruthie nearly stabbed me with a fork

trying to get your share.

I mean, delicious.

How was the burger?

I'll let you know.

What was dessert?

Apple pie, the real thing.

Is...?

No, all gone, Mom had seconds.

Is Dad home?

He just left.

Why wasn't he home for dinner?

I didn't ask.

Have you made up with Sasha yet?

We're not making up; we're just friends.

We still speak to each other, we're just not going out.

And you're okay with that?

I'm the one who wanted to break up with her in the first place.

I know, I meant are you happy being just friends with her?

Because she doesn't strike me as the platonic type.

I'm fine with it.

I mean, she's a nice person.

She just wasn't the right person for me.

And is Mom still friends with her mom?

Our mom had Sasha's mom over for coffee.

Hmm. Well, no one told me.

Yeah, Mom thinks Sasha's mom needs friends,

friends who can help her be a better parent.

Fine with me.

Then fine with me.

Good night.

What?

Dad's still not home?

He came. He left.

Is he going out with that woman?

What woman? The woman he was laughing it up with.

The woman who made him late for dinner.

Oh, so that's why we didn't have to save him anything for dinner.

Interesting.

You know, I'm sure he just went to get something to eat,

so I think you and Simon should just run along, go to bed now.

It's 8:00.

Okay, so just run along.

Why?

Yeah, why?

Because you probably have a lot of homework to do.

No, don't have any.

Me neither.

And I came down here for a reason.

I came to get juice for Robbie.

Oh, I can get it.

Maybe you didn't hear me.

I'm getting it.

It's for your archenemy, Robbie?

No, I heard it.

I'll get it.

I don't have any enemies.

Why are you in such a hurry to get us out of the kitchen?

"Why" is such a terrible question, really.

I mean, every time

you ask why, a "because" follows.

And every time

you say "because," another "why" is asked.

Look, if you want to make a phone call in private,

you can just take that into any corner

or closet or bathroom in the house.

Who's he calling?

Obviously, some woman.

He never minded calling women in front of us in the past.

Don't go there.

Where?

To the place that makes you want

to snoop around for information.

Why?

Because.

Mom said Dad was home; I wanted to talk to him.

He was home, but he went to get a burger.

Well, I thought he already went out for a burger.

If he did, he's going out for another one.

I wanted to ask him about helping a friend.

It must be nice to have friends.

You have friends at school, don't you?

Not really.

That's not possible.

It's possible.

But what happened to the two friends

you had fighting over you?

I lost.

What?

The one from my old school,

she found a new best friend

and now she doesn't have time for me.

And the one from my new school,

well, she was just making friends with me

so she could find out what I'm really like

and tell her real friends.

You know, because I'm the new kid.

And what'd she tell them?

That we're poor.

What?

Yep, she told them that this isn't our house,

our dad makes no money, and our mom really makes no money,

and that my big sister threw her out of the house.

I did not throw her out. I asked her to leave.

And that was months ago.

I don't care.

I don't want to be friends with a bunch of snobs anyway.

I just like the school.

They've got a lot of great stuff,

and the teachers are smart.

But you need friends at school.

And I thought a third of the girls there

are on scholarship, just like you.

Yeah, supposedly.

But there's no way of knowing which ones.

I mean, I can't just walk up to a girl

and ask her if she's poor, too.

Wait a minute, I do know of one girl.

So you should make an effort to be friends with her.

She's probably just as lonely as you are.

Well, she could be.

Maybe.

We talked about getting together, but we never did.

I'll talk to her tomorrow.

Ruthie came down for some juice for me,

but she must have gotten distracted.

Oh, I'm afraid I distracted her.

Hey, you don't know any reason that Matt

is being really nice to me, do you?

No.

Maybe Matt, like the rest of the family,

is getting to know you and like you,

so he's treating you like he would treat anyone else.

No, I don't think that's it.

I feel like getting out for awhile.

Do you want to play some pool?

Uh, no thanks.

I just came down to look for a pencil sharpener.

I've got homework.

I put it in the junk drawer.

Thanks.

Hello.

Hey, Annie, this is Serena. How are you?

I'm fine.

I was looking for Eric.

Oh, he just walked in.

Let me get him for you.

It's for you.

It's your girlfriend, the funny one.

Hello.

I just wanted to call and tell you

what an incredible afternoon I had.

I'm sorry Serena, I couldn't hear what you were saying.

Listen, we need to talk.

Julia, wait.

I've been meaning to call you.

Why?

Because...

I want you to come over Saturday.

Why?

Because I thought we could be friends.

Why?

Because it's nice to have a friend.

No, why specifically did you think we should be friends?

Well, a couple of weeks ago...

I hope you're not going to try to embarrass me

by bringing up the fact that my mother was out of work,

and we didn't have money to eat three meals a day.

I wasn't trying to embarrass you.

I just thought that since I'd help you

that maybe we could be friends.

Oh, I knew you'd want something for all that.

I wasn't expecting anything in return.

Yes, you were.

You were expecting me to be your friend...

and I can't.

You're right, but why can't you?

Because now you know all my little secrets.

And if you were friends with me,

you would be friends with my friends.

And you might tell them.

So you already have friends?

Yes.

And none of them know that I was temporarily poor.

All they know is that now

my mother is a big executive at a bank.

And that's all I want them to know.

But I won't tell them anything.

I can't take that chance.

We can't be friends.

I thought you already left for work.

No, I was waiting to make sure your car starts.

If it doesn't,

I can drop you off.

Uh, that's okay, it'll start.

You know, maybe you should put a new battery in it.

Yeah, maybe, but I can't afford a new battery.

I could loan you the money.

No, really, the battery will be fine.

Well, you know, just... just let me know if it's not fine.

I will. I will.

I have to ask.

Why are you being nice to me?

Well, I... feel a little guilty, actually.

Guilty about what?

Well, I didn't exactly welcome you into the house here,

and I should have.

I was wrong about you, and now I feel guilty.

You shouldn't feel guilty.

I totally understand why you would have a hard time

with me being here.

It makes me feel bad that you feel guilty, so please, stop.

I'll try.

Are you sure that's it?

That's it.

Okay.

Hello.

Good morning.

Good morning to you, too.

So did you tell him?

I didn't.

Matt, if you want to go out with me

you have to tell Robbie.

Well, I know, I just wanted to hear your voice

before I left for work and classes.

I have a really long day.

And?

And after a really long day,

I'd really like to see you again.

I'd really like to see you again, too.

So, what are you waiting for?

Are you waiting to see if things

are going to work out between the two of us first?

Because that's not fair.

How's anything going to work out if we're sneaking around?

Here's the thing,

I have this feeling that Robbie already knows.

And he already knows and isn't saying anything,

why am I going to just come out and tell him?

Because I want to know that he knows.

But why?

Because I don't care

if he already knows or not.

If you don't say anything, it looks like

we're hiding because we think we're doing something wrong.

If this is really about you and me

and not about you and Robbie, then tell him.

But if this is about you and me,

why do we have to involve Robbie?

You know why.

If you don't think it's wrong to go out with me

then tell him you're going out with me.

And if I'm not busy, then I'll go out with you.

Don't be busy, please?

I want to see you tonight.

Sorry.

But I asked you out for tonight, three days ago.

And I said I'd go, but only if...

I tell Robbie, I got it.

Look, I'll tell him today, and I'll pick you up at 8:00.

Oh, I was looking for you.

I know, I was avoiding you.

Good-bye.

Wait. What's going on?

You tell me.

I don't know what's going on, honest.

Did you ask your dad to help my mom?

I never got a chance.

Your mom dropped by to see him before I said anything.

You know he's referring her to someone else.

I heard, but a referral can be helpful.

But you told me about all your friends your dad helped.

Friends with drug problems, friends with alcohol problems,

friends with family problems, problems that seem a lot worse

than the problems my mom's having.

Yeah...

So, is he refusing to help my mom

because I'm not really your friend

or because she can't be helped or what?

No, neither, none of that.

I don't really know why my dad referred her to someone else.

But I'm sure he had a good reason.

Well, it doesn't matter what the reason was.

Now she's never going to get any help.

She's not comfortable going to anyone else.

Hey, Virgin Camden, how's it going?

What did you just call me?

Well, Sasha's mom had coffee with my mom, you know,

because I have a sister who's a senior.

And now Sasha's mom is out making friends

because your mom told her it was a good idea.

And?

And Sasha's mom said that your mom told her

that you're a virgin.

And?

And it's not like anyone thought anything else.

It's just, you know, now Sasha's mom's

is like an advertisement for you.

She's having a lot of coffee with a lot of moms.

Dr. James Henry... ready in room three...

Dr. James Henry... Ready in room three.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

What are hiding?

And who are you hiding it from?

And why didn't you want me to talk to Robbie yesterday?

No reason, really.

Oh, no.

What... "oh, no"?

Priscilla said you were probably

dating Robbie's old girlfriend.

Are you dating Robbie's old girlfriend?

Are you dating Cheryl?

Not exactly.

You know, and why did you say anything to Priscilla?

I told you.

We tell each other everything.

Yeah, but you don't know everything.

So, tell me.

All right, I'm dating Cheryl.

I'm not dating her, but I bumped into her

in a restaurant, and we went to a movie afterwards,

and I'd like to go out with her again.

But she won't go out with me

unless I tell Robbie that we're seeing each other.

With all the women who live in Glenoak,

why do you have to date Robbie's ex-girlfriend? Why?

Because.

Because why?

There is no why.

All there is, is what is.

And what is, is that I'm dating Cheryl.

All I have to do is get up enough courage to tell Robbie.

That's where you come in.

Oh no, no, no. I'm not coming in.

I'm not coming into this mess.

No, I just thought if you could feel Robbie out

on the subject of Cheryl...

No.

Because to tell you the truth,

I think he kind of suspects.

And maybe if he suspects,

he'd tell you he thinks I'm seeing her.

And then you could ask him,

just hypothetically of course, how he feels about it.

No.

Because for all we know, he might not even care

if I go out with her or not.

No.

But why?

Because.

Before you say anything,

I just want you to know that I was sincerely

seeking help yesterday when I went by to see your husband.

I'm sorry if he was late coming home.

I'm sorry if he missed dinner.

I'm sorry I caused any trouble at all.

It's okay, he's missed dinner before.

Annie, yesterday afternoon your husband offered to see me

twice a week free of charge, if that's what it took

to get my life headed in a better direction.

He went out of his way to make me feel comfortable

and to encourage me.

I was so psyched.

And then he comes home,

and all of a sudden he refers me to someone else.

I know he changed his mind because of you,

and I don't blame you.

I know what a flirt I am.

And we were having a really good time yesterday afternoon,

so I don't blame you if you're jealous.

If I had a husband like that,

I'd probably never let him leave the house.

Please, give me another chance.

I promise to stick to business when I'm in those sessions.

Honest, I will.

Serena, I'm sure if Eric referred you to someone else,

he feels you'd be better off with someone else.

I don't like to get involved in his counseling.

But you are involved.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

So, how was your day?

I tried to make a friend, but it didn't work out.

Why?

Because the girl is a loser.

So, what's for dinner?

Beef stew.

Is Dad going to be home tonight,

or can I get dibs on his portion now.

He's going to be home tonight.

Rats!

After a bad day, an extra piece of meat can be real nice.

Why is this girl a loser?

What girl?

The girl you tried to be friends with.

Oh, because she could be friends with me

which would make her a winner

because I'm a great friend to have.

But she declined.

Loser.

I know that this girl must have hurt your feelings.

Not really.

I should have expected it.

That's what I get for helping someone.

"Don't be helpful. Be harmless."

That's what Dad always says.

Yeah, he does say that, doesn't he?

Thanks for reminding me.

Just out of curiosity, this isn't the girl

who you were protecting a couple of weeks ago?

The girl whose identity you kept secret?

The girl you were helping? Is it?

Yeah. That one.

Oh, that makes me very angry.

If I knew who this girl was,

I would want to have a word with her mother.

Don't let her do it, Ruthie.

Can we have a private conversation?

Yeah.

Where's Dad? I want to talk to him.

I don't know, but I want to talk to him, too.

Well, while you're both waiting for Dad,

can we talk alone?

We should go upstairs.

Okay.

So, what is this about?

Did you and Sasha's mom talk

about my experience with women or lack thereof?

Not exactly.

I just told her that you are not sexually active.

And why did you do that?

Because we were talking about things,

and those were the things

we were talking about.

You and Sasha and... and... and sex.

Are you trying to kill me?

I mean, is that what you're trying to do?

No. I'm not trying to do anything to you.

I'm trying to do something for Sasha.

So I talked to her mother.

Well, now Sasha's mother is telling all the other mothers,

and you know what they're calling me at school?

No. Virgin Camden.

Is that so bad?

Can I get an extension on the deadline?

This isn't school.

Well, in a way, it's school.

I mean, I'm learning a lot.

What are you learning?

Well, for one, I'm learning who my friends are.

And I'm learning that I really care about you

because I can't stop thinking about you.

You don't even know me.

And what I'm getting to know about you,

other than you're smart and you're sexy and you're fun,

is that you are also a big procrastinator.

This is my only night off this week, so...

So I'll hang up the phone and stop procrastinating.

Tell Robbie.

I'll tell him, but how?

I mean, how do you say, "Well, you don't care

if I go out with your old girlfriend Cheryl, do you?"

Sounds good to me.

The truth always sounds good to me.

You don't care if I go out

with your old girlfriend Cheryl, do you?

Yeah, that works.

How was your day?

What?

Serena came by.

Did you tell her that I said

I didn't want you to help her?

No, I didn't.

Are you sure?

Because that's what she said.

That I said that you said I couldn't help her?

I'd never do that. I'd never say that.

Why?

'Cause I'd look like a total...

Oh, wrong answer.

What's the right answer?

The right answer is you don't want to help her

because you doubt her sincerity in asking you for help.

But I don't doubt her sincerity.

You doubt her sincerity.

Well, you don't have to tell her that I said that.

I didn't.

What did you tell her?

That after talking to her,

I thought about her situation a little more

and that I would recommend she see my friend Cynthia Sugar,

a woman who counsels women, because I think

she would be the perfect person for her to talk with.

Well, she thinks I had something to do

with you recommending her to someone else.

Not because of anything I said.

Well, then, you must not have said it right

or she wouldn't come by here begging me to let you help her.

Annie, I know you're not happy about my helping this woman,

but I think you're even unhappier with yourself

for telling me not to help her.

Is that what you think?

Oh, I thought you had left.

I'll let you get ready for your date.

No, no. That's okay. I'm ready.

Um... What are you doing tonight?

I'm not sure.

Probably just studying with a friend.

Do you need a ride or anything?

No.

The car is working fine, but thanks.

Have you to talked to Mary?

No, I haven't.

I've been trying to give her some room

so she doesn't feel pressured into coming home.

But I'd really like her back here.

Do you think she's seeing Wilson?

Maybe.

That must be tough, knowing somebody you love

is out with another man, huh?

Yeah, it is tough.

But what are you going to do?

Yeah.

What can you do?

Nothing.

Yeah. You know, what goes on between a man and a woman

is between that man and woman,

and no other man or woman, no matter what man or woman

that man or woman has been with in the past.

Don't you agree?

Yes. I do agree.

So I'd better be going.

Yeah. Have a nice time.

Okay.

Hello.

Hey, Julia.

My mom yelled at me about not being your friend.

So now I have to be friends with you

because you helped me and stuff.

But you better not tell anyone.

Why don't we just not be friends and not tell your mom?

Really?

Sure.

That's awfully nice of you to do that.

Well, I'm a nice person.

That's why I took the risk of getting kicked out of school

just to feed you.

But it's not like I didn't get anything out of it myself,

so you don't owe me a thing.

What did you get out of helping me?

It was fun.

I liked sneaking around and hiding in the closet.

I like to do things for people.

But, hey, helping someone can go either way.

Sometimes people are grateful for the help, sometimes not.

That's life.

So, believe me, you don't have to be my friend.

But I can lie and tell my mom you're my friend?

Tell her anything you want.

Can I talk to you alone?

If it's about Serena, maybe we shouldn't talk.

I can't leave it alone.

I promised Ashley that I would talk to Dad

about helping Serena, and now I can't

because I overheard your conversation.

Why are you so set against Dad helping Serena?

I don't want to talk about it.

I know I'm only 18, and I'm still your child,

but I would be grateful if you would

treat me like a friend and a woman in this situation,

and honestly tell me what's going on.

I'd like to, but I can't.

Why? Because you're wrong?

Hello.

Oh, hi, Julia's mom.

I'm Ruthie's mom.

You look like you just got run over by a truck.

What's up?

Nothing. Haven't you heard?

The whole school is calling me "Virgin Camden,"

thanks to Mom, who talked to Sasha's mom,

who talked to a whole bunch of other moms,

and now my reputation is ruined,

and she just doesn't get it.

It's not funny.

It's kind of funny.

How is it funny?

It's just that your mom tries so hard

to do the right thing, and...

Remember when you told me

she kissed you at school one day, and you nearly died?

Yeah.

It's kind of like that, only more excruciating.

But, in time, it'll be a very funny story.

Funnier than the kissing story.

No, it won't.

Ruthie? Huh?

Will you come down here a minute?

Sure.

What's up?

Julia's mother called.

Did you tell Julia to lie to her mother?

Yeah.

Why?

Well, because her mother told her

she had to be friends with me, and she doesn't want to.

So I told her to tell her we're friends.

But that's a lie. You told Julia to lie.

Yeah, but isn't making someone be friends with someone

making them live a lie?

Well...

Can't you just explain it to her mother?

Julia doesn't want to be friends with me.

It's okay. So I helped her. So what?

How is it that you're self-esteem is so high

that you're not driven to please people?

How is it that you don't get hurt

when someone doesn't approve of you or want you for a friend?

You should know. I get it from you.

What?

When you helped out Sasha's mom

by telling her personal stuff about Simon.

You didn't care if Simon liked you or not.

And he's your own family,

your own son, your own flesh and blood.

And look what you did to Dad.

You told him not to help that laugher, Serena.

And you didn't care if Serena liked it or not,

or if Dad liked it or not.

You did your own thing.

You're an individual.

You go, girl!

Hello.

Hi. This is Jane Carrington.

I was hoping to speak with Simon.

This is Simon. Hi.

Hi. I was wondering if you'd be available

to go out to the movies, maybe on Saturday afternoon?

Are you asking me out?

I know I don't know you that well,

but I like what I've heard about you.

What have you heard?

Well, you know.

You want to go out with me because...?

Because you have a very good reputation.

Sasha's mom told my mom that your mom said

that you aren't, well... ready to... you know.

And?

And, well, I'm not ready.

And I'd enjoy going out with a guy when there's no pressure.

It will be a nice change.

It's just the movies, and it would be in the afternoon.

I have a car; I can drive us.

So, I guess you didn't tell Robbie.

No, but, but he knows.

Can I please come in, please?

No, but you can explain what you just said

and why you're here after not saying anything to Robbie.

That was my one stipulation for going out with you.

You had one more.

I had to agree to treat you right,

and I'm treating you right.

Look, Robbie knows.

I know he knows.

I tried to tell him tonight, but he stopped me.

He said that what goes on between a man and a woman

is no one else's business.

Robbie Palmer said that?

Okay, I said it, but he agreed with me.

That is so lame.

Why can't you just tell him?

You don't know that he knows.

I don't know for sure, but I think Robbie knows that

I'm seeing you or trying to see you,

and he doesn't want to talk about it.

I wouldn't want to talk about it

if Robbie were seeing my old girlfriend.

You know, it's a guy thing.

We don't have to talk about everything like you women do.

What if we go out and bump into him somewhere?

If I know Robbie, he'll just look the other way.

Look, can't we just make this relationship about the two of us

and not about the two of us and your old boyfriend?

That sounds sort of reasonable.

Thank you.

Come in.

I'll get my coat.

I'm so sorry to put you through so much trouble.

It's no trouble at all.

I was really sick with the flu

and couldn't seem to shake it.

It's really hard to catch up

once you missed a week of classes.

I'm happy to help.

Does Matt know that we have the same class?

No.

It's probably best.

I'm not really sure if it's best.

I was going to ask you about that.

When we started class in January,

it seemed like

a bad time to tell Matt I see you every day

because he was so upset about my moving in and everything.

I remember.

But now I feel like maybe I should mention it.

Then mention it.

My new boyfriend knows we have the same class

and that we study together.

He doesn't care.

Why should Matt?

You feeling okay?

Okay, but not great.

Can I go get you some medicine or something?

I'll be fine.

You sure?

I'm sure.

You don't have to knock.

So, what's new?

Nothing.

I've done this before.

It's just been a long time.

Done what before?

Do you remember in the early years of our marriage

when I thought that every woman who came to see you

was trying to steal you away from me?

No.

Well, I did.

But over the years, I...

came to learn that every woman who comes

to see you is not trying to steal you away from me...

just a few of them.

But I've also learned

that I can always, always trust you.

I love you, Annie.

I know.

And I love you.

But despite the fact that you're a happily married man

with seven children,

there are some women who want to test that commitment

or who don't care about it.

They want more than counseling.

They want physical contact,

and I think Serena is one of those women.

I don't care if you think I'm jealous.

I don't care if you think I'm misjudging her,

and I don't care if she thinks I'm jealous or misjudging her.

I know I'm not wrong.

So go ahead

and help her because I trust you and you want to help her

and Lucy wants you to help her.

I referred her to someone else.

I mean, if she doesn't want to go, it's up to her.

I don't have to help her.

No, I really think you do.

We've both made it too important

to act as if it's not.

Besides, I'm not afraid of a challenge.

And like I said before, I trust you.

It's just that if you knew how much help...

All I want to know is when she makes her move,

and then I want an apology from you for not trusting me.

Sorry about earlier.

It was nice of you to offer to talk to me.

I'm sorry I reacted the way I did when you turned me down.

Really, I shouldn't have butted in.

It's between you and Dad.

Well, Ashley is your friend.

We know each other and I would like us to be friends,

but I think I was a little too anxious to help Ashley

so she would be friends with me, and that's not right.

And I was trying to reap the benefits of having

a father who helps people for a living

and that's not right either.

Well, helping people can be complicated.

That's why your dad is always warning us

to be harmless instead of helpful.

I should pay attention to that.

It's probably one of those lessons

I have to learn over and over.

When you're older, you and I will be adult friends,

and we can talk about everything, but not yet.

That's fine with me.

Just please know I'm always on your side.

You're my mom.

It's probably for Simon...

again.

Did you know you actually made popular Simon even more popular?

I don't know how you do it.

Look, I'm sorry, but I already made plans.

I'm embarrassed to say,

but I have plans for next weekend, too.

Well, I'm flattered you asked, but that's a long time from now.

Isn't it past your bedtime?

Way past.

I was waiting around till you and Mom make up.

I can't sleep when you two are angry with each other.

Well, then sleep well, my little friend

because the two of us are not angry with each other.

You don't seem so sure about that.

I-I'm sure.

Okay, if you say so.

I think I have a compromise

that will make everyone involved in my life very happy.

Great.

Let's go to bed.

Virgin Camden.

Yeah, it's just a little joke.

You've got to have a sense of humor about these things.

Night, Mom, I love you.

I love you, too.

Yeah, we always say good night around here.

Family is

very important to me.

Who knew that virtue turned women on?

I...

Good night.

Yeah.

I want to thank you for insisting

we go out tonight.

I had a really nice time.

Could we go out again then?

Sure, I'd love to.

I'd still be more comfortable if something was said to Robbie,

but, yes, I'd go out with you again.

You know, just in case you're thinking about kissing me,

I don't kiss on the first date.

Oh, liar.

And this is sort of our second date.

And what makes you think I was thinking about kissing you?

Are you thinking about kissing me?

I was, but now all this talk has made me very nervous

about it, so I think I won't.

Thanks for the flowers and the candy. Good night.

Are you sleeping?

I, you know, I took into consideration

everything you said, and I think you'll be happy

to know that although I am going help Serena,

I'm going to have her come into a group session

for single parents.

How does that sound?

It sounds very naive, but I love you.

Good night.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

Oh, I came by to see John.

I came by to see John, too.

Well, where is he?

What's he doing here with Heather?

I'm not here to see John.

And I should have told you this before.

Heather and I have a class together.

She's been out a week with the flu.

I went over to help her study tonight,

and she got sick and I brought her here.

John just took her to get a prescription filled.

Look, Heather and I are just friends.

You are...

you...

We're just friends.

We're not dating.

She has a boyfriend.

Look, Heather and I almost got married.

You really should have told me.

What happened to... "What goes on between a man and a woman

is between that man and woman"?

I'm not an idiot.

I'm-I'm gonna go.