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What did you tell Ruthie?

I don't know.

Bad things about you,

things that would make her want to dump you.

Did she dump you?

No.

Well, I tried.

She thinks you want to date her.

What? She thinks that's why

you were saying bad things about me,

and now she's asking me to come tell you

that she's not interested.

Huh, what?

She doesn't want to upset Zoe.

What does Zoe have to do with this?

She doesn't want you to break up

with Zoe because of her.

That's not going to happen because I'm not really

interested in Ruthie romantically.

That's not what she thinks.

Well, just tell her the truth.

The truth about you will lead to the truth about me

and what I asked you to do.

What are we going to do?

We?

No, I did what I could. I'm out.

I'm not a Camden.

I don't handle wacky plans

and lying for a good cause as well as the rest of them do.

Sorry.

Good-bye, Vincent.

Hey.

Didn't you just leave?

Yeah.

Miss me? Yeah.

So, you want to come in?

No, you come out.

Take a drive with me.

Where to? Home.

What do you want to do in Glenoak?

I want you to meet my parents.

You do?

Why's that?

Because I think it's time for you to meet them.

And I want to meet your family.

If we're serious about what we talked about this morning,

then I think we should meet each other's family.

Well, I'm serious.

I'm serious, too.

But are you sure you want to meet my family?

They can be a bit overwhelming and nosy and...

I want to meet them.

And I think they should meet me.

Okay, let's do it.

Yeah, let's.

♪ 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. ♪

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Thanks for coming over so quickly.

I think the first thing we need to do

is talk to George and Gwen and see if they're up for this.

Yeah. Since the kids are no longer adoptable,

George and his wife might change their minds about taking them,

which is why we need to talk to them.

They need to know that the Davis mother has changed her mind

and will not relinquish her parental rights.

The mother has always taken this stance with us,

refusing to relinquish her rights.

It's not the first time

she's gotten in the way of a placement.

She doesn't want to be their mother,

but she also doesn't want anyone to take her place.

She might even try to stop the kids

from being placed with George and Gwen for foster care.

Well, how could she do that?

She could ask for custody.

They are her children.

But she can't get them back, can she?

Courts tend to want to keep the family together.

Matt, hi. It's Mom.

I just called Mary's and Carlos' apartment

and the phone's been disconnected.

And your father is acting strange and he mentioned you.

And it's probably nothing,

but I'm-I'm having one of those feelings,

those mother feelings that something isn't right.

So call me.

I love you.

The realtor called

and said she has some more properties to show us.

I said we could meet her tomorrow after church.

But that's Sunday.

Yeah, I know.

Well, it's the Sabbath, a day of rest and reflection.

You know how I feel about doing things on Sunday.

You told me you wanted to move.

Well, I do want to move.

Then how come you found something wrong

with every house the realtor showed us?

Because there was something wrong

with every house the realtor showed us.

I don't want to settle.

I want to find a house that's perfect for us.

A house that we can make into a home.

A home that we'll have for a long, long time.

I just don't want

finding that home to take a long, long time.

Well, it takes as long as it takes.

What does that mean?

It means what it means.

No, I'll get her.

Hi.

Hi.

So, did Vincent talk to you?

Yeah.

Did he talk to you?

Yeah.

I just wanted to make sure that you were okay,

that you weren't too upset.

I don't want things to be weird between us.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

You are?

Yeah, why wouldn't I be?

Look, I've been where you are,

and I know it doesn't feel good when you like someone,

and then that someone rejects you.

You talked to Vincent?

Are you going to break up with Zoe?

Because if you do, I hope I'm not the reason.

I like her, and I know she likes you. I just don't want

to be a part of all that drama.

I'm not breaking up with Zoe. I just would

hate to have her think that I did anything to encourage you.

Zoe and I are fine. We don't have any problems.

Well, things can't be that fine,

or else you wouldn't have approached me.

Right?

What did Vincent say to you, exactly?

So before we go any further,

we need to know how you and Gwen feel.

Do you want to fight for the kids?

Because let me tell you,

if you're going to eventually adopt them,

you're probably going to have a fight on your hands.

You may even have to fight to have them as foster children.

Well, we were just looking for one child to foster,

and then hopefully adopt.

And then that one child, Danny, had a sister,

and one turned into two.

And then he had another sister.

And so, two turned into three.

And Gwen and I didn't think that we could manage

to take in three children,

but now, after meeting them and being with them, well...

now we can't imagine

not having them to be a part of our lives and our family.

So long as it's what the children want,

we'll fight as hard as we have to to get them.

We want Danny and Meredith and Kelly

to be a part of our family.

So. What's next?

Well, when I have a problem in family court,

I like to go right to the top.

Simon! Hey, Mom.

Oh, what a nice surprise.

Mom, this is my...

Hi, I'm Rose. Simon's girlfriend.

We go to school together.

Well, Rose, it's a pleasure to meet you.

What brings you two to Glenoak?

I wanted Simon

to meet my parents and I wanted to meet his parents,

but my parents are out of town.

I forgot my dad had

some sort of business conference this weekend.

You wanted to meet us?

So, can we stay here? It's too late to drive all the way back.

Oh, yes, of course.

You-You-You can stay here, just not in the same room.

You're serious?

Very.

It's just that my parents never have a problem

with my sharing a room with a boyfriend.

How nice for them.

I could take the couch.

And your friend can stay with Ruthie.

It's girlfriend.

And I'm not used to sharing a room.

Except with your boyfriends.

I-I guess I shouldn't tell you

that you'll be sharing the bathroom with five people.

I mean, wait, Simon makes six,

and then if you count the baby, well that's seven.

Seven people and one bathroom?

I can make do. It's just one night.

You know what, I can stay with Sam and David,

and Rose can have the couch.

I don't do couches.

You don't have a guest room, or at least another bathroom?

Well, my-my parents

have a full bathroom upstairs

and there's a powder room downstairs,

but the kids have to share one bathroom upstairs.

I'm sorry, honey.

Look, I know you want to stay here,

but my parents have a huge house

with lots of guest rooms and plenty of bathrooms.

I don't understand why we couldn't just stay there.

I have the key and code to the alarm and we could be alone.

I don't trust you.

What, do you think I'm gonna attack you in the middle of the night?

Yeah.

Hello, I'm still in the room.

Sorry, Mom.

I'll be fine on the couch.

And if I get into a jam,

I can always use your parents' bathroom, right?

All right, Simon,

why don't you go upstairs and get the blanket

and the pillows, sheets, and I'll help you

make up the couch for your friend.

Girlfriend.

Girlfriend.

Your house is very...

cute.

Thank you.

I watch those home shows on cable

and it's surprising how little money it takes to decorate.

I mean,

if you're on a budget.

Isn't she great, Mom?

Just for the record, I don't like her.

But you hide it so well.

She's condescending and rude and I think she's trying

to push Simon into a serious relationship.

Yeah, but isn't that what we want?

No, I mean, we don't want Simon to have sex

with every woman he meets,

but we don't want him to get married

and we certainly don't want him to get married to Rose.

Who-Who said anything about marriage?

Oh, trust me, a mother knows.

Rose wanted to meet us,

she wanted Simon to meet her parents,

she wants to get married.

Don't you think maybe you're overreacting?

No. Are you saying

that you like Rose?

Well, based on the five-minute conversation I had with her

while she was using our bathroom, no.

And even if she wants to get married,

there's no way Simon does.

He thinks that the only reason the other kids got married

was so they could have sex, and he thinks that was a mistake.

Besides, he's already having sex,

so he sees no reason to get married.

You know, before I met Rose,

I couldn't think of one good reason

for Simon to have premarital sex.

Tell me something...

Where did we go wrong?

I mean, Mary has

run off to London

and Simon is... well, Simon.

How did two very responsible people

raise two of the most irresponsible

and selfish people in the world?

At some point,

what your children do stops being your responsibility

and starts being their responsibility.

It's their responsibility,

but it's our fault.

You know, you're tired and upset.

Neither of us got any sleep last night.

Oh, I don't need sleep.

I need to get on a plane and fly to London.

For what?

To see the Queen.

To straighten out Mary... To get her to act like

the daughter we raised her to be, before it's too late.

I mean, Carlos isn't gonna wait forever.

And, speaking of Carlos, you know I called them,

and his, his phone is disconnected,

and, and then I called Matt and I left several messages.

I have not heard back from Matt.

What's going on?

Matt knows something,

doesn't he? And you know

what Matt knows, don't you?

Me?

Eric?

We're riding to church with Lucy and Kevin.

Yeah.

Do they still think you're making everyone leave?

Yes, apparently I've raised

an irresponsible womanizer and a woman who's run off

and left her family, and in my spare time,

I kick whatever children are left out in the street.

I'll have a talk with them. No, you won't.

You'll tell me about Mary and Carlos.

Do you still need my help at church today?

That would be great. I'm going to do the service,

but if you could do the "meet and greet" afterward...

You can count on me.

How's the house hunting coming?

It's coming.

They're never gonna move out. You know that, don't you? No...

Don't change the subject.

Mary and Carlos?

Lucy and I can give Simon and his girlfriend

a ride to church, if you want.

Thanks, Kevin.

I'll, uh... I'll meet you downstairs.

What?

Hey, I got your message. What's up?

What did you tell Ruthie? I told her that

I told you she wasn't interested in dating you,

and I said I let you down easy.

No, no, no. I told you to tell her the truth, not more lies.

What do you care what I told her?

She's treating me all weird

because she thinks I want to date her.

So what?

So I don't like being rejected,

especially by someone I never liked in the first place.

Oh, so this is about your ego?

I'm going to tell Ruthie the truth.

You can't.

Then you do it.

I can't. You don't understand.

You weren't there the last time

I broke up with her... It was ugly.

Oh, so this isn't about hurting Ruthie.

This is about you not having the guts

to live with the consequences of your actions.

You don't want to feel like a bad guy. Well, guess what?

You are a bad guy, because only a bad guy

would break up with someone as great as Ruthie,

just so he could be free to date in Hawaii.

I just can't do it.

Fine, I'll do it for you.

No...

Look, I'll do it, okay, today.

I promise.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You look upset.

I think I'll skip church today.

Did Martin say something to you, about me?

I'll call you later, okay?

We need to talk, but not now.

Oh, don't run away.

Come on, eventually you're gonna have to tell me the truth.

Now, why is Mary and Carlos' phone disconnected in New York

and why is Matt not calling me back?

Please, I-I need to know what you know

and I need to know it now.

Actually, what I need to do is to have hope,

hope that, hope that my daughter

is going to straighten out her life, and...

And I think I'm out of hope

because I can feel it,

like a bad storm coming,

and I just want to know the truth.

So, just, you know, get it over with, confirm my worst fears.

Tell me what you know about Mary and Carlos.

Let's just test that theory that...

"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger."

Matt called me yesterday to tell me that Mary and Carlos...

Mary and Carlos?

Mary's moved to Chicago.

She was just training in London, but she's working in Chicago.

So Charlie and-and Carlos moved to Chicago, too,

and that's why the phone is disconnected

in New York. Oh, my God, Mary's back with Carlos.

She's come to her senses.

Why-Why wouldn't you want to tell me this?

This is great news!

This is fantastic news!

I-I didn't want you to get your hopes up.

There's still...

You know, things might not work out.

Actually, I have a feeling things won't work out.

Oh, ye of little faith.

You know, if Mary and Carlos are back together again,

there's a chance.

I-I can't believe it.

Neither can I.

I have my hope again. I do.

You talked to Vincent again?

Oh, yeah.

I'm sorry, but you...

You should be sorry.

What?

Just because I rejected your advances

is no excuse for you to take out your hurt feelings

on my boyfriend.

Look, if you hadn't moved in here

when your dad went to Iraq,

and we met at school, who knows, we could have ended up dating,

but I'm with Vincent and you're with Zoe,

and you just need to accept that.

And I think you owe Vincent an apology.

What?!

He's so upset, he skipped church

and now he doesn't want to come over here and hang out with me

just because he's afraid he'll run into you.

Apologize? To Vincent?

You hurt his feelings.

Ruthie, Vincent wanted to break up with you again.

But he didn't want to hurt your feelings again,

so he asked me to get you to break up with him,

and when I tried to do that, you misunderstood and thought

I was interested in you, which I'm not.

And I have no idea what he told you today,

but I told him to tell you the truth...

Which apparently he didn't.

He wants to break up with me again?

No, you're lying.

No, Vincent is.

Well, it looks like Vincent got his wish.

He didn't hurt you, I did.

So that's the story, Judge Brown.

You're asking me to terminate

the Davis mother's parental rights? Yes.

Terminating her rights is in the best interest of the children.

Well, you both know, as a judge, I can't agree

to just terminate this mother's rights

without hearing the mother's side of the case.

But with that being said...

What I can do is promise

that after I hear both sides of the case

I will weigh very heavily the opinion of the children.

Translation... If the children tell you

they don't want to live with their mother,

but they do want to live with the Smiths...

I will weight that fact very heavily

when making my final decision.

Thank you, Judge Brown.

Yes, thank you.

Well, don't thank me yet.

We have a long way to go with these children

before we can start slapping each other on the back.

But let's see what we can do, okay?

Greta, Reverend Camden, I'm sure you'll be in touch.

Well, I guess it's time to talk to the kids.

I'll pick them up.

I'll go get George and Gwen and I'll meet you at the church.

This is... is gonna work, isn't it?

Maybe.

So, Dad said Mary and Carlos reconciled?

I know, I'm surprised, too.

When I called Carlos and the phone was disconnected,

I thought the worst.

I thought, well, divorce.

But, as it turned out all Mary needed

was just a little break from her family, you know,

just time to get her head straight,

think about her priorities.

I don't know...

What don't you know?

Well, doesn't it seem a little too good to be true?

No, it seems like for the first time in a long time,

Mary is the daughter I raised her to be.

Still...

They're not getting divorced, Luce.

Why don't you want to believe that?

I-I want to believe that, but I just...

I-I don't know.

Why would Carlos lie to Matt?

Why would Matt lie to your father?

And your father has never lied to me, never.

Yeah, I'm gonna go call Mary.

No, no, no, no, nobody's going to call Mary.

Everyone is going to stay out of this,

including myself and your father.

We are all going to give Carlos and Mary the time and space

they need to make things right with their marriage.

When Mary is ready to talk, she'll call us.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone you love

is to stay out of their business.

What's for lunch? I'm starved.

Oh, sandwiches. Maybe you'd like to help us.

Oh, that's so sweet, but I don't like to cook

and I don't really like sandwiches.

Maybe I could have some soup?

Call me when it's ready.

Yeah, I don't like her either.

Where is Simon?

He's having a little chat with Kevin.

I'm willing to stay out of Mary's business,

but Simon's another story.

Kevin will find out what Simon and Rose

are really doing here this weekend.

I haven't done anything.

So, that's your story?

That's the truth.

What about Rose?

What about her?

Let's just say your family's concerned about you... again.

Well, they don't need to be. I'm fine.

You've said that before and then one girlfriend faked a pregnancy

and the other didn't disclose the fact

that she had been exposed to a sexually-transmitted disease.

Rose and I aren't sleeping together.

Don't laugh at me, okay, I'm serious.

You are?

Yeah, so stop worrying.

Well, I don't know.

What don't you know?

Now that I know that you and Rose

aren't sleeping together, I'm more worried.

What?

Well, your mom thought that you and Rose might be getting serious,

marriage serious, and I thought that

was pretty silly, considering your past behavior with women,

and now that I know you and Rose haven't...

well, it makes me wonder.

Marriage? That's insane.

We just met.

And yet you both came home to meet each other's parents.

Meeting your boyfriend's parents, it's a big deal.

It's the kind of thing you do

when the relationship is serious.

We're not getting married.

Are you sure that's how Rose feels about it?

Yes, of course.

Whose idea was it to come to Glenoak?

Whose idea was it to meet each other's parents?

Have you two discussed marriage?

Rose?

Outside.

Hey, did you say something to my mother, to my family?

I told your mother I don't like to cook.

I don't.

What's the big deal? Nothing else?

I told her I don't like sandwiches, which I don't.

Hey, can we go out to lunch

or are we required to hang out with your family all day?

What else did you tell her?

I don't know. Nothing really.

Why are you acting so strange?

She thinks we're getting married.

See, why aren't you more shocked? I was shocked.

When my brother-in-law mentioned marriage, I was totally shocked.

You're not shocked at all, actually, you're calm.

Do you think we're getting married?

Didn't we talk about getting married?

We did talk about

getting married yesterday,

or was that just my imagination?

We just talked. I didn't ask you to marry me.

We just talked and then you, you kind of asked me to marry you,

and then you showed up to my apartment

and you wanted to come here.

You thought that I...

Is that why you wanted me to meet your parents,

and then you wanted to come meet my...?

Rose,

we just met.

I like you, I might even love you,

but...

marriage?

Okay, pay attention,

because I only want to say this once.

Rose and I are not getting married.

I don't even know if we're dating anymore.

Hi, guys.

What's going on?

There's been a complication.

Your mother doesn't want to give up her parental rights,

and if she doesn't give up those rights...

Well, it means

that we can't adopt you like we want to,

and it's also possible that she might try to stop you

from being placed with us for foster care.

Why now? She hasn't spoken to any of us

in such a long time.

Why does she care about her rights

when she doesn't even care about us?

I haven't seen her

in over a year.

Yeah, why can't she just

let us go? It's not like she acts

like our mom or acts like she wants us.

Your mother never thought that anyone would adopt you kids.

She thought that you could just stay in the system

and still be her children,

but she wouldn't have to take care of you

or be responsible for you.

But now that there's a couple

who want to be your foster parents

and who are seriously considering adopting you,

it forces her to do something or

let you go.

So, now that we have a chance of having

real parents, she's going to make sure that never happens?

The court can terminate her rights.

Court?

You mean like a judge? Yeah,

and it's my belief that if you tell the judge what you want,

the judge will...

You want us to testify against our mother.

Say bad stuff about her?

So, you want us to tell the judge

that our mother is no good?

We want you

to tell the judge

what your life has been like and what's happened

to you because your mother hasn't been able

to be a mother to you.

We want you to tell the truth, to...

tell the judge that you want to live with the Smiths.

Yeah, but, uh,

our mom is gonna be there, right,

when we have to stand up and say that she's bad?

Most likely.

We can't do it.

Yeah.

I can't do it.

Well, you'd just be telling the truth.

That's why we can't do it.

I'm sorry.

We'll wait for you outside.

Come on.

Oh, good, I was looking for you.

You wanna go look at a house with me?

It's Sunday.

Well, I'm willing to make an exception.

Why look? You know you're not going to like it.

But maybe I will.

You probably won't, so I think I'll stay here.

Okay, suit yourself.

Kevin, I'm totally committed to moving out of my parents' house.

I'll miss my family, but I know

that having our own home is what's best for us

and for our marriage,

and we're in this marriage together,

and that means that what both of us want matters.

Talk is cheap.

Say it isn't so.

Say Martin's a liar.

Martin's not the liar, I am.

Why?

Why do you want to break up with me again?

I have to.

I'm spending the summer in Hawaii with my grandparents.

So?

So, it's not fair to make you

wait for me all summer.

I don't mind waiting.

We can write or even call

if my parents say it's okay.

No, it's not fair to you.

I just told you that I think it's fair to me,

so this isn't really about me, is it?

It's about you.

You want to be free in Hawaii to date other girls?

Look, I'm sorry, Ruthie.

I never wanted to hurt you,

which is why I wanted you to break up with me

so it would be better, which is why I got Martin involved.

So you're just tired of me, that's your excuse?

I'm 16 and you're 15.

It wasn't like we were going to get married or anything.

At least this time you seem to be taking it better.

No tears, no yelling.

I don't know which is worse:

you not knowing me well enough to know

that even though I'm not crying, my heart is totally breaking

or you not caring enough about me

to wait for me over the summer.

Good-bye, Vincent. Have fun in Hawaii.

Oh, and never call me again... ever.

So, Mom isn't making anyone leave.

Lucy and I want to leave.

Matt wanted to leave.

Mary wanted to leave.

Simon wanted to leave.

And believe it or not,

someday, you'll want to leave, too.

It's not fair.

You know,

by the time Ruthie goes off to college, you'll be off, too.

Not moved out, but you'll be spending more time

with your friends from school.

You'll be playing football or basketball or baseball

and you'll have practices and games to go to,

and then you'll meet a nice girl,

and you'll have dances and parties to go to.

And then before you know it, you'll graduate high school

and go to college and move out just like everyone else.

But you'll always be able to come back home.

Like Lucy?

Well, technically, Lucy never left,

but in theory, what you're...

Yeah, like Lucy.

When you and Lucy

move away, can you come and visit?

It'll be like we never left.

Can we come and visit you?

We'll have a room in our new house just for you two.

I love you.

I love you, too.

And Lucy and I and Savannah love you.

You know who else loves you?

Mom?

Yeah, Mom.

I just want to thank you for everything.

Really, nobody has ever cared about our family

the way that you have.

You wanna know why we won't testify, don't you?

Only if you want to tell me.

Well,

our mother is a drug addict and an alcoholic,

and she's never done anything for us

except never be there for us.

So why not tell the judge that?

It's one thing for me to talk to you about our mother

or a social worker or a foster parent,

but to stand up in court and say those things

and have it go on record that we said them while she's there?

She's hurt all of us,

but we just couldn't hurt her, and it would hurt her,

and when she's hurt, she turns to drugs and alcohol.

So, she doesn't come to see us

or bring us anything, but I think that

maybe in her eyes it's the only thing she can do for us

as a mother is to just not give up her rights.

If we go to court and we take that away,

then she's not gonna stay sober very long.

I wish this had turned out differently.

So do I, but you can't say you didn't try.

I'd rather have said I succeeded.

There you are.

I've been looking all over for you.

We need to talk.

No, we need to never talk again.

Go away, Simon.

Well, I can't leave.

I think I love you.

Don't be angry.

I guess I'm more embarrassed than angry.

I thought we had a future together.

I thought that's why we didn't sleep together

and why we talked about marriage.

I thought I was different from all the other girls,

but I guess I'm the same.

The only difference is you don't want to sleep with me,

and you slept with them.

You are different and I do care about you, maybe even love you.

Tell me, what do you want?

Where do you see this going?

Where do you see us going?

Because I'm a big girl. I can handle the truth, I can.

If you don't want to see me again, we don't have to.

Just tell me what you want.

See,

I don't have to think about it.

I know what I want.

I want you.

Maybe I want you.

Maybe that's why I came looking for you

and why I didn't have sex with you.

You are different from all the other girls.

So, one more time, and this time I'm actually asking you,

not in theory, but for real,

Simon Camden, do you want to marry me?

Vincent told me about Hawaii.

I'm so sorry about what I said,

and I'm so embarrassed about what I said.

Don't be sorry and don't be embarrassed.

It was just a misunderstanding.

But those things I said about you liking me

and Zoe... I think I'll be embarrassed for a while.

So Vincent's out of the picture for good this time?

Apparently, he wants his freedom this summer

so he can chase girls in Hawaii.

He's going to regret breaking up with you... again.

Do you regret it?

I'm hurt, but I'm glad I know the truth about him,

and the truth is always best.

Even when...

Even when it's embarrassing and hurtful?

Thanks... for trying to get me to break up with Vincent.

It's not like you

to get sucked into wacky plans and lying.

Mm, I wouldn't do it for just anyone.

Yeah.

Come here.

So, what time does your dad's plane land?

Uh, soon.

We're all going to the airport with you, aren't we?

Yeah, I want my family to be there.

I'm sorry, Mommy.

I'm sorry, too.

We know you're not making everyone leave.

We love you.

And I love both of you.

Can we go

to the airport with everyone else?

We want to help pick up Martin's dad, too.

Oh yes, we're all going to the airport

to help pick up Martin's dad.

We're gonna miss Martin.

So am I.

When we move out, even though we'll have our own home,

this will be our home, too, right?

Wherever I or your father or your brothers or sisters are,

you have a home.

Wherever you have family, you have a home.

Wow, we have a lot of homes.

We sure do.

Have you seen Lucy?

No.

Hello?

It's me. Meet me in the backyard.

Luce? Hello?

Where is she?

I guess in the backyard.

Lucy? Are you out here?

Over here.

Where?

I found our new house.

That house is a mess.

I told the realtor not to even bother showing that to us.

Yeah, but I told the realtor how much I wanted to stay

in the neighborhood, close to Mom and Dad.

Does the inside of the house look better than the outside?

No, worse.

It hasn't been painted in decades,

all the fixtures need to be replaced,

and the floor is in terrible shape.

It's a complete remodel.

But?

I love it... for everything it's not and everything it can be.

I mean, we can make this house our dream home.

We can paint it,

we can tear down walls, we can build cabinets.

And... aren't you excited?

You really want to live behind your parents in a rundown house?

Absolutely.

Okay. Good,

because I've been working out a deal with the owner

all day, and I put in an offer,

and, and he finally accepted it.

You bought a house without showing it to me,

without consulting me?

You better get over here.

You better get over here so I can kiss you.

I'll be right there.

I have to go around.

As soon as the house closes,

the first thing I'm gonna do is build a gate connecting

our house to Mom and Dad's house.

Hello, Eric.

Hi, Reverend Camden.

Hey, what, what's going on?

Uh, we're on our way to pick up Kelly.

But they wanted to come by here first.

Okay.

Gwen and I got to talking,

and we realized that maybe we were taking things too fast,

and maybe we should just slow things down.

We're moving in with them.

Tonight.

That doesn't sound like slowing down.

Oh, Greta pulled some strings.

But their mother...

We started out wanting to be foster parents, and now

that's what we're going to do.

We're gonna slow down,

and we're gonna take this process

one step at a time.

And their mother doesn't have

a problem with it. Greta talked with her.

Why make the kids

stand up in court?

Why fight?

They can move in with us, and we will

love them, oh, and take care of them,

and they'll be our family, whether we have a piece of paper

or not that says so.

I can't believe it.

I'm so happy for all of you.

Thanks, Annie.

Let's go get Kelly.

Let's.

Bye. Bye.

See you guys.

We're moving.

The oddsmakers take a beating again.

We're buying the house behind yours.

That dump?

Yup, that dump is our new home.

Isn't it great?

It's...

Well, I guess the Lord does work in mysterious ways.

We need to talk, and I need to apologize.

I lied to you.

Mary and Carlos...

aren't reconciling.

They're getting a divorce.

Mary is in Chicago, but she's there alone.

Why would you lie?

You were so upset about Simon and Mary,

and you were blaming yourself for their life mistakes.

And I... I just couldn't...

bear to tell you, so I lied.

But I think I lied for both of us, 'cause I knew

that when I told you about Mary and Carlos,

it would, it would become real,

and I didn't want to face the reality

of what Mary's doing to her family.

I'm sorry for lying,

and I'm sorry about how all this has turned out...

Mary abandoning

her husband and son.

Did you say ab... abandon her son?

Did... you said she abandoned her son.

What does that mean?

Mary has given complete custody of Charlie to Carlos,

and Carlos has moved to Puerto Rico.

She gave up her son, our grandson?

That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

Mom, Dad,

we need to talk to you.

I wanted you and Dad to be the first to know

that I've told Rose that I have every intention

of asking her to marry me in the near future.

Mom, Dad, we love each other and we're getting married.

Someday. Soon.

Mom, Dad,

wow, can I call you guys that?

I'm losing a son-in-law whom I love and I adore,

and I'm getting Rose?

That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger.

Well, at least he's

not having sex anymore. Unless he thinks

it's okay to have sex if they're engaged.

But are they engaged?

They have an agreement to get engaged.

And what is it exactly?

Well, it looks to be an engagement without a ring, but with sex.

Oh.

People are getting off.

Matt called me.

I know everything about Mary and so does Kevin.

I'm so sorry.

And Matt was worried about how you guys were going

to take the news about Mary and Charlie.

I know I can't believe it.

So what are we gonna do?

I mean, we have to do...

Lookit, Martin's father is home, safe and sound

after two tours in Iraq.

And that is reason to be happy and it's reason to celebrate,

and I don't think anything should spoil that,

do you?

Good to see you.

What a surprise.

I didn't expect to see the entire Camden family here.

They aren't just

the Camden family, Dad.

They're our family, too.

Hey.

Welcome. Thank you.

This is Savannah? Wow.