All language subtitles for Mr..Manhattan.2024

- Do you want help?
- I'm good.

Thanks.

Oh, there he is.

Hey!

May I be the first

to congratulate
you, Uncle Mason.

- And you, Auntie Dani.
- Not yet. Soon.

Give your family
my love, Mason.

The church will bring
by some meals this week.

I appreciate that.
Hey, let's get going.

- Come on.
- Bye, dad. I love you.

- Love you.
- Oh my gosh.

What is all of this?

I'm gonna give the kid
everything I never had.

Oh, you dropped this.

- What's this?
- That is for later.

Come on, let's go, let's go.

I think this is it.
Yep, it's right here.

- Hey guys.
- Mason?

- Is that you?
- And Dani, too,

if you can see me behind
this.

- Hi!
- Hey, come in, you guys.

Hi, oh.

Oh my goodness.

Congratulations, ugh.

Look, I got you something.

Look at this right
here, t-shirt for you.

That's awesome.
Thank you, man.

Thank you.

- I'm gonna put it on now.
- Hi, buddy.

- And, uh, here you go.
- Okay, yes.

- For above.
- This is going over his crib.

- Exactly. Exactly.
- Thank you.

Aww, hi, bud.

Wow.

Meet Reuben Mason Bradley.

Are you serious?

He's so beautiful.

Do you wanna hold him?

Yes.

- Okay, Aunt, Dani.
- I'm sorry.

I don't wanna wake
you up. I'm sorry.

Okay, okay.

Aww.

I, I don't wanna take
away from this moment,

but guys, I got into Columbia.

- Ivy League?
- Yeah.

Congratulations.

- You always were the brains.
- Right? Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

So, Columbia? Like
in Manhattan, Columbia?

I got a scholarship
and Dr. Owens

is recommending me
for a clerk position.

It's, it's happening.

I was thinking maybe we should

move the wedding
up a little bit.

That way we could go together.

I can just see you in New York

writing your books
with your fun scarves.

- Let's think about it.
- Of course.

How's it going?

Brothers marrying best friends.

Our lives are turning
out way better

than we would've
imagined, right?

- Yeah, it did.
- And,

I'd like you to be
Reuben's godfather,

if you're willing.

Yes.

I would do
anything for you,

and now him.

Whatever he needs, Dani and I,

we will, we'll both
be there, I promise.

It's only 7:00 AM.

What kind of an emergency
do you think this is?

Well, there's an
unflattering article

in the Journal this morning,

and the team said Stonehouse
wasn't responding well.

They want attorneys
present. It's important.

Oh, thank you for the
opportunity to help, sir.

Stonehouse is a long-term
client and friend,

so I'll take the lead, okay?

Whatever it is.
We'll sort it out.

Get away!

- No, get away from me.
- Yeah, I see him. I gotta go.

- Mr. Stonehouse!
- Please stay away from me.

- Stay away.
- Mr. Stonehouse!

- What happened?
- They started it.

Those reporters showed up
at his house, sprung up on him

when he went out to
get his newspaper.

He jumps in the car and
they followed him here.

That's it, okay? Stay.

- Mr. Stonehouse, sir.
- Huh?

I'm Mason Bradley. I
work with Mr. Donovan.

Hey, Donny, Donny,

tell them that this
article is wrong, huh?

There was no financial
mismanagement,

eh, or fraud.

They, they don't
have all the facts.

We'll take care of it, Stoney,

- no problem.
- Absolutely.

Just, just come down.

Did you do it, Mr. Stonehouse?

Just keep him talking, okay?

How will the company survive?

Hey everyone, hi.

Mason Bradley,
Donovan & Devereux.

It's my understanding that
you were all trespassing

on my client's private
property this morning,

stalking him and
causing him to rush

into this very
dangerous situation.

- Okay. Okay.
- Hey, now,

- that is not what happened.
- And

taking unauthorized
video right here

inside his business,
his private property.

That's how you're gonna be?

Come on guys, you
heard the man? Hmm?

That article that was
published was inaccurate.

Now what I wanna know
is which one of you

will be the one to
break the true story?

Hmm?

Walk out right now, all
right? Gimme a call.

I will schedule an interview,

and the first one will
get the exclusive,

or I can start filing
some restraining orders.

- Let's go.
- Okay.

- Let's go.
- You're gonna be okay.

We'll get you down
nice and slow.

- One-two, one-two.
- Nice and slow.

Nothing to worry about.

I got this.

- I got this. I got this.
- Okay.

Thank you.

Hey, Mr. Stonehouse. Sir,
all the reporters are gone.

I think it's in your best
interest that we get you down.

Okay, we can reverse any
damage this article is done.

You can trust me.

Okay. That's good to know.

Now, can we get you
down on the ground?

I can't.

I don't know how to
make it go back down.

There's a small little lever

- right in the back.
- Oh.

- And just press down.
- Oh, there it is.

- Yep.
- Okay.

- Yep. No, no, no, no.
- Wrong way.

Okay, okay. Relax, relax.

- Okay, let's try again.
- Slow.

- You got it.
- Okay, going down.

I'm gonna meet you down there.

- Okay. Hurry up.
- All right, all right.

- Just keep going.
- 'Cause I'm comin'.

Yeah, you back off.

Back away. I don't know you.

- Take care. Easy, easy.
- Okay.

- Thank you.
- Watch your step.

- Thanks you.
- Stoney, be careful now.

Don't tell Lenora, please.

- I am headed home.
- Thank you, Hazel.

- Don't need anything else.
- I didn't ask.

The partners are all talking

about the stunt
you pulled today.

Well, I
wouldn't call it a stunt.

It really shook Donovan.

I actually heard him say maybe
it's time for him to retire.

Ellen, it was a mess.
It was out of control.

Not for you.

They said you had everyone
in the room sign an NDA

- before you left the building.
- Obviously.

Look what we need to
do to damage control.

We're giving you the
Stonehouse account.

Are you serious?

Donovan asked me if I
thought you could handle it.

Go and celebrate with your girl.

You'll have a lot on
your plate tomorrow.

Babe!

It's you.

You don't have
any pets, do you?

It's good to see
you too, Mrs. Malick.

Uh, no, no, I, I
don't have any pets.

Hmm. Because I
am hearing a cat.

Little meows coming
from somewhere, hmm?

I don't have a cat.

But you can come in
and look if you want.

You shouldn't have a
cat. There are rules.

Yes, I know. Many, many rules.

If you see a cat,
you'll let me know?

- Absolutely.
- Hmm, thank you.

We're gonna find it.

Mrs. Malick, I still
don't have a cat.

Good. I'm allergic.

Hi. Okay, have a seat.

Sorry, she's been
on one this week.

Oh, can't wait to hear what
this special occasion's about.

I cannot wait to tell you.

Okay.

So tell me, how was your day?

I feel like it's about
to get better.

Alright.

Okay, I'm gonna get to it.

Babe.

Yes?

You,

are looking at a future
partner of Donovan & Devereux.

- They're promoting you?
- Uh, they will,

but I got the
Stonehouse account.

He's been a client of
Donovan for decades, and I got it.

- Congratulations, darling.
- Thank you.

Oh, oh, I'm so sorry.

Let's see.

Weird.

Um, okay, ah, so this steak,

it is from our favorite
place in the city.

- Crown Shy?
- You got it.

Dani Alvarez?

Isn't she-
She was, but she's,

she's still best friends
with my sister-in-law, so.

Hmm. She's
persistent.

Yeah, she is.

You know, maybe I should just...

I'm sorry. I'll be
right back, okay?

Mm-mwah.

Ah.

Hi.

Hey, hey, is everything okay?

Well, I needed
to tell you that

Billy and Tina, they
were in an accident,

An accident? Uh,
uh, are they okay?

Mason, I'm sorry,
they didn't make it.

What?

Hold on.
How are the kids?

I was babysitting them
when I got the call,

but the thing is, we need
you here right away

because CPS is coming
in the morning.

Hold on, hold on.
What's going on?

I'm not related and
you're their guardian,

so it has to be you.

Okay, Okay.

I'm gonna, I'm gonna
get on the first train.

We're gonna figure this out.

Please tell the kids that
I'll be there as soon as I can.

Okay.

Mason.

How are the kids?

My dad took them in the park.

There's a lot of
strangers inside.

Well, let's go get
rid of 'em, shall we?

Yeah.

Hi, I'm Mason Bradley.

I believe you guys
are waiting for me?

Lydia Miller from County
CPS. My condolences to you.

Thank you.

I'm here to make sure
there's a proper transfer

- of legal guardianship.
- As I said,

the parents have this covered.

Just give us a moment.

Mr. Bradley, my
name's Clayton Booth.

I'm your brother's attorney.

I, I just can't tell
you how sorry I am.

Thank you. You have their
will and directives, I assume?

Uh-huh.

- Let's get this settled.
- Okay.

I will clear this off for you.

Thank you.

Uh, it's all in order.

Sorry.

You know, I'm, I'm
just a bit surprised.

Did they not tell
you their wishes?

No, no, no.

They, they told me right
when the kids were born,

but it's just,
it's not something

that you think is
actually gonna happen.

Um, look,

I haven't been around
for the last few years.

My circumstances changed.

To be honest, I, I didn't
think that they still wanted me.

Do you not want the
children, Mr. Bradley?

Look, my life is just,

it's not really set
up for kids right now.

They did give you the power
to appoint somebody else

if you are unable or
unwilling to take them.

No, no, no. It's, it's,
it's not that I'm not willing.

I told Billy I would do
it.

I'm gonna keep my promise.

Is Uncle Mason here?

Hey, AJ, hi.

Hi. Oh my goodness.

You're so big.

Reuben, look at
you. You're so tall.

Okay.

Hey, Mason.
Welcome back, buddy.

Thank you.

- Appreciate it.
- How are you?

Great, thank you.

Are you going to
live with us now?

You know,
my job's in New York,

and I kind of got a new job
now, but I was thinking,

what if you guys came over
there to live with me?

Thank you.

Reuben! New York City.

I hate New York.

Well, have you ever
even been to New York?

That's the place in the movies

where all of the superheroes
protect the city.

- That's right.
- Yeah.

because that's where the
super villains attack.

They come out of the
sewers and stuff.

Okay, look, for the record,

I've never seen anything
come out of the sewer.

The point is, if there
were super villains,

I will be right there
to protect you, okay?

Look, guys, we're a
family,

and I know it's probably
really confusing right now.

But I'm gonna take care of you.

Got it?

Gimme a hug. Come on.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I just got the
kids down.

Poor little AJ went to sleep

with every single one
of her stuffed animals.

Thank you.

- No, no, no. I, I got it.
- Hey, let me help you.

All right.

I really hate to be asking this,

but any chance that you're
available to watch them

just for like a day so I
can get back to the city

and take care of a few things?

Are you serious? Why?

This client, he's had
a bit of an episode,

and we're just
keeping an eye on him.

Plus, I got a lot to get
done before the kids get there.

What about the house?

I mean, and getting the kids
ready to go be with you?

Right.

How about this?

When I come back, we can
pack up all the essentials

and I'll just hire movers

to help us get everything
into storage, for now.

By the way, the rent
is paid for this month,

but not for the next
month,

so we gotta get everything
out pretty quick.

No, no, no. I'll do it.

I don't want some
random strangers

packing up my friend's things.

I know what's meaningful,
so I'll just box it up

and I'll donate the
rest to charity.

All right. If that's
what you want.

Mason. Just
hear me out.

What if the kids
came to live with me?

I, I know that's not
what's in the will,

but I saw that you
could appoint someone.

I mean, I mean, think about it.

I have been
babysitting these kids

every single week
since they were born.

They know me. I was their
Sunday school teacher.

I, I love them, like
they were my own.

- I love them too.
- I know. I know that.

Think about it. Like, this
would not disrupt their routine.

They, they could
still go to their school

and have their friends
and, and, and their church.

Billy and Tina
asked me, remember?

I know that.

That was 10 years ago
when they thought that...

I'm just saying, you
have very long hours,

and you already have
so much to think about.

Do you even know what
school district you're in?

I guess I'll just
look at private schools.

What about a church?

These kids have to know that
God is gonna be there for them.

They have to know that
they can trust Him.

I don't even know if
I know what that means.

What does that mean?

I'm not gonna tell these kids

that God's gonna
make everything okay.

They're hurting.

This is hard, and I'm not
gonna pretend that it isn't.

I'm also not gonna
pretend that this is part

of just some big greater plan.

I think it's just best
that we tell them the truth

so that we don't set them
up for disappointment.

Will you just go home
and consider my suggestion?

I really feel like these kids

are better off
being raised here.

I would be honored to
be the one to do that.

Ellen's in your office.

We give you the firm's
highest-stakes client,

and you come in late?

And you were gone yesterday?

- I'm sorry. Look, I-
- Dog ate your homework?

My brother and his
wife died in an accident.

Oh, Mason, that's horrible.

Do you need some time?

Donovan can pick
up with Stonehouse.

No, no, I've got it.

Actually, I am the
executor to their estate,

so I'm gonna have to head
back and manage a few things,

for the services,
if that's okay.

That sounds very unhealthy.

Yeah, well,

if it makes you feel
any better, I've cried.

And if I work hard enough,

I'll be able to afford
an expensive therapist.

I think you're joking.

But seriously, we don't wanna
drop the ball with Stonehouse.

No ball's been dropped.

Hi, you've
reached Tish Brown

at Manhattan Real Estate.

Leave a message.

Hey, Tish, it's me.

Look, uh, I don't like to mix
business and personal stuff,

but I need your help.

I didn't wanna say
anything, but now that you've asked,

I am so glad you're
making this decision.

I mean, as fabulous
as this place is,

it's time for you
to have some space.

I agree.

You know, I'm, I'm kind of
thinking like, three bedrooms.

- Three?
- Mm-hmm.

So the promotion's official?

Eh, eh, not, not yet.

But, uh, look, I'm just
gonna need the space.

Uh?

Okay.

I may be having some
family members moving in.

- Mm-hmm?
- My niece and nephew.

Your brother
left you his kids?

Yeah, he did.

Reuben and the little
Amanda Jane, AJ.

They're, uh, seven
and, seven and 10?

No, they're eight, eight, and...

You know what? I don't know.

- I'm gonna figure that one out.
- Hmm.

So you're gonna be a
father? - Not, not like a father.

It's, it's more like a,
an uncle with custody.

Sounds better.

Have you really
thought this through?

What this is gonna do to all
aspects of your life?

Yeah, a lot.

Mm, there's no other relative?

No.

Tina's parents are elderly

and her brother's
serving overseas,

so just me.

Babe, look, they asked me
to be the guardian, okay?

I made a promise to my
brother and I'm gonna keep it.

So can you please help
me find some place?

- Three bedrooms?
- Mm-hmm, yeah.

- In a good school district.
- Absolutely.

- In Manhattan.
- Here we go.

Do you think they'll like me?

What? Why wouldn't they?

Okay.

- These are your options.
- All right.

- Mason.
- Hey.

- Is Dani looking for me?
- Ah, the kids were.

Sorry, I just, uh,

I needed to clear
my head.

- Work call?
- Yeah, and that too.

Honestly, I just, I'm
having a hard time in there.

Well, you're a man who
usually knows what to do or say,

so this makes you uncomfortable?

Yeah, it does.

You know, we're never
really in control of our lives

the way we think we are,

but God's always there.

We just have to ask ourselves,

are we okay with
things not being okay?

Can we trust him?

He loves them more
than any of us do.

Okay, let's go.

He'll take care of all of you.

All right, guys.

Are you still gonna
babysit us on Fridays?

Oh, you know what?

It's kind of far,
but I was thinking

if it's okay with
your Uncle Mason,

I could video call you guys
and we could play some games.

Is that good?

You know, just
because I'm far away

doesn't mean I don't
love you guys, right?

Hey guys, we should get
going so we can beat traffic.

Okay, come here, come here.

Come on.

- Okay, have a safe trip.
- Thank you.

Okay.

Get you all seated.

Thanks, baby girl. There we go.

They're gonna
be just fine, sweetheart.

I just feel like
other than you,

everybody that I have
loved has either died

or moved to Manhattan.

Maybe you need to ask yourself

if you're in the right city.

No, no.

We have been down that road
before, and it's not for me.

Did he say that,

or did you?

Reuben, please don't do that.

Close it.

This doesn't look
like a lawyer's car.

This is a rental car.

Why didn't you bring yours?

Because I don't have a car.

You're supposed to
be this rich lawyer,

and you don't have a car?

Okay, I'm, I'm, I'm,

I'm not sure where
you're getting

this rich lawyer thing from.

Dad said that you were
an important lawyer,

and big fancy people
need you all the time.

That's, that's true.

That's why you don't
visit us that much anymore.

Look, nobody needs
a car in the city.

We have trains that can
take us anywhere we want to go.

And my company has cars,
so I don't need one.

What's your house
like? Is it a rich house?

Look, in New York City,
people live in apartments,

which you guys are
actually gonna have

to help me find a new one,

'cause we can't stay
in mine anymore.

Why?

- Well, welcome.
- There are no bedrooms?

I thought a rich lawyer
was supposed to have bedrooms.

Ah, you clearly
don't understand

the cost of real estate here.

Where are we
supposed to sleep?

Um, well, I was thinking maybe
you two could share my bed,

and I'll just sleep
on the couch for now.

Or you could sleep on the floor?

Okay.

Well, we should get
you guys settled in,

'cause I gotta get
back to the office.

We get to see your office?

So I, I was
thinking maybe you two

could, uh, you know,
stay here for a little bit?

By ourselves?

Hazel, hi.

These are the two that
I was telling you about.

Would you mind taking them
for some ice cream for a bit?

I am not a babysitter.

Oh, that's perfect.
Because they are not babies.

Oh, please.

Look, Stonehouse will
be here any minute.

Just take 'em to get a snack,

drop 'em off in my office,
put some YouTube on,

and I'll owe you,

And then I'll email you
some info on nanny services.

Perfect. They won't
be any trouble.

Why aren't you in school?

It's summer.

All righty.

Stonehouse is
here. Whose kids?

Those
are my brothers.

When you said you were
executor of the estate-

I am also their guardian.

I'm trying to
imagine you with kids.

This is gonna change
everything, Mason.

Why?

Ellen, look, lots of
people have kids, right?

- You have kids.
- They're 30. They have kids.

Okay, and what did you
do when they were 10?

Honestly, I struggled,
and I didn't make partner

'til after they
were off to college.

They're great kids, okay?

And it's gonna be
fine. I got this.

- Okay.
- Ready to hear that?

How's everyone feeling?

We're doing fine.

- Thank you.
- I think we're good, yep.

- Let's get on.
- Is your core

emergency communications
department present?

They're all here
and all present,

and everyone is
on the same floor.

We've been getting
phone calls nonstop

since the Journal article.

We can't keep putting
them off forever.

Let's get started, shall we?

All right, here you go.
Don't get ice cream on anything.

What are we
supposed to do now?

Don't you have phones
to play on or something?

My mom says that we're
too young for phones.

Well, you're too
young to be here, too.

So I guess you'll have
to figure something out.

Just don't make any noise.

Do not let anyone know
you're here, got it?

Reuben, under here.

Okay, so while we're
working through this issue,

we wanna establish a strategy

that you'll be able
to use the next time.

There isn't going
to be a next time.

think we start there.

Okay, let's turn to
page five in our briefs.

Ah, please help me!

Caw-caw-caw-caw, ah!

- Thank you for saving me!
- I'm here to betray you!

- Ah!
- Sh-sh-sh.

- What in the world is that?
- Okay, well, we are-

Someone call a paramedic!

Mr. Bradley, you are
needed immediately.

Please excuse me.

Hazel,
what's happening?

It was an accident,
I promise you.

I didn't know they were there.

Why would you
bring children here,

on the day of your most
important meeting at this firm?

We're sorry, Uncle Mason,

aren't we Reuben?

I'm hungry.

Go, go, go.

- Are we hiding from someone?
- A super villain?

No, it's just
my landlady, Ms. Malick.

She's quite the
stickler for the rules.

- Good evening, Mr. Bradley.
- Mrs. Malick, hi.

Who are these children
you have with you?

Oh.

Well, this, this is my
niece, and this is my nephew.

- You guys say hi.
- Hi.

Hmm. I've never
seen them before.

That's because they've
never been here before.

Are they registered visitors?

Ah, not, not yet.

We actually just got in,

so I haven't been able to
do the paperwork, but I will.

Your nephew, he
has a black eye.

His girlfriend
kicked me in the face.

Oh, but it, it,
it was an accident.

Tell her it was an accident.

- It was an accident.
- Where are your parents?

Heaven.

- Oh.
- Hey,

how about you guys just go
away by the elevator, okay?

Take your sister.

Thank you for bringing that up.

That's a cute one, yeah.

Oh, I like this color.

Good. There we go.

Let's put 'em all
here. Ready for bed?

Where does this one go?

- Where's Snuffy?
- Huh?

What am I supposed to do?

He's not here. Snuffy's lost.

Probably left him at home.

I'm gonna call Aunt Dani and
she'll figure it out, okay?

- Can you call her now?
- You know what?

I'm gonna give her a call
once you guys are in bed.

It'll be fine.

Reuben, under the
covers. Let's go.

No, okay.

Hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Stop. Stop.

No fighting. And watch out
for his eye, please.

What do you guys do for bedtime?

Do we like read a
book or something?

- Sing a song.
- Sing a song?

Yeah, I, I don't, um,

I'm gonna work up
to the singing.

And then you
just say a prayer.

Oh.

How about you do it for
me?

Dear God, thank
you for this day.

Thank you for the nice fireman
who fixed Reuben's nose.

Please help it heal so
he doesn't look so weird

for the rest of his life.

And God,

please say hi to mommy and daddy

and tell them we miss
them,

tell them we're okay,

and Uncle Mason is trying hard,

even though sometimes
he messes up.

Bless Aunt Dani, Pastor
Alvarez and Snuffy.

Amen.

Amen. Amen.

Goodnight.

Do we get hugs?

Yeah. Yeah.

I love you, Uncle Mason.

I love you too.

Go to sleep.

Hey, is everything okay?

Everything is, uh, it's great.

Listen, AJ, I think she
left something at the house,

- like, like a bear?
- Yes, Snuffy.

I actually found him when
I pulled her sheet back.

It was behind the bed.

Yes, yes, yes.
That, that is the one.

Is there any way that
you could get that to us?

It would avoid a lot of tears.

Okay, well, um,

I mean, I, I could get
'em out to you tomorrow.

That's perfect. Amazing.

Any chance you know anything

about the kids'
health insurance?

Why? I, I thought you
said everything was fine.

No, no. Everything's great.

It's just that, I'm doing
some paperwork and

it came up.

You know, I haven't,

I haven't gone through
Billy's office yet,

- but I will get on that.
- Thank you.

Be well.

Sure.

Okay, bye.

Yeah, I'm gonna be
working from home today,

so can you please get
him on the phone for me?

Are you Mr.
Bradley? I'm Rebecca.

Hey, Hazel. I'm gonna
give you a call back.

Okay. Hi, yes.

- I'm Mason Bradley.
- Nice to meet you.

Those are my two kids
over there, swinging.

Oh, I'm really
better with babies.

I rock them, feed them.

When they get opinions,
I just get a new job.

Is that so?

I see here that you
are bilingual.

- Yes.
- Wow, that's really cool.

What other language
did you speak?

Yes.

Ah.

You will want them
in a good college,

and that doesn't happen
without pushing them ahead

- as soon as possible.
- Yeah.

I'm sure they're
already behind.

Okay, so I'm seeing
here on your profile

that you have zero experience?

Yeah, I'm in special effects
makeup school at night.

I thought nannying
would be a good day job.

I did babysit my kid
brothers my whole life.

Well, we live in
this neighborhood,

but we're planning on moving,
is that gonna be a problem?

- Oh, whatever's cool.
- Whatever. Okay.

- Officer is there a problem?
- Oh, dude,

that's a gnarly bruise.

Can I take a picture
of it for my class?

Sir, are you the
uncle of these children?

- Yes.
- Can I see some ID?

- Is there a problem?
- I have a scraped knee.

Do you want a picture of that?

Totally.

How did your nephew
get this bruise?

He hid under her desk and
scared the person who sat in it.

And that person
was your girlfriend?

- Yeah.
- This young lady right here?

Her? No, no, no,
no, no, no, no.

We just met.

Have you been meeting
a series of ladies

in the park today?

I've been interviewing
nannies all day,

and I'm about to hire this
one, so congratulations.

- When can you start?
- Sweet. Now.

Okay, great. Meet
your new nanny.

I'm gonna be paying
you a visit in a few days

just to make sure
everybody's settling in.

Officer, I'm an attorney

and I got everything-
Oh, oh, you're an attorney.

- Perfect.
- Yeah.

Then you know that
CPS is obligated

to follow up on any
reports of abuse?

- Abuse?
- Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

Stonehouse. You took a message?

That was one of seven calls

you declined from
me this morning.

These are all of
his board members.

I gotta go. Thank you.

- Mr. Donovan, sir.
- Oh, so you are here.

About to head over to
Stonehouse on my own.

Has there been a tender offer?

Well, the vultures at
Hudson have always wanted

to buy him out for years.

Someone leaked the
scissor lift incident,

so they smelled an opportunity.

Let's do some damage control.

Let's go.

Hello?

Reuben? AJ?

Who are you?

I am so sorry. I think
I'm in the wrong apartment.

- Aunt Dani!
- Hi!

Hi guys.

Whoa. Whoa, what
happened to your face?

- It's makeup.
- It's makeup?

We were just having fun.

Are you here to relieve
me?

'Cause I am super
late for my class.

Oh, yeah, um, yeah.

I'm sorry, do you
know where Mason is?

Mm-mm.

What's this?

I had a nice chat with
your niece and nephew,

when they were sliding
down the banister

in the stairwell today.

You know the terms of
the lease, Mr. Bradley.

They can't live here.
Maximum occupancy is two.

The 31st?

No, no, Mrs. Malick,
we're gonna need some more

time.

Is there a meatball in here?

- Hi.
- What happened here?

We ordered dinner
because you were so late.

Also, then you babysitter
is really weird.

It was definitely better

than getting
arrested at the park.

- What?
- It's a long story.

- When did you get here?
- Not that long ago.

I had been trying
to help you clean,

but it did bring something
very important.

- Snuffy!
- Yes, your Snuffy.

Are you going to be
our new babysitter now?

Oh, you know what?

I was just bringing
by some of your boxes

and the things that I knew
that you were gonna want.

Hey, look, I, I promise
it's, it's not always like this.

No, I know. It's okay.

I, uh, I don't think
I can keep this nanny.

Yeah, no, probably not,

but she does paint some
very realistic bruises.

Oh, no, this is real.

His girlfriend kicked
me in the face.

Okay, no, not,
not exactly like that.

I mean, she did-

Reuben dripped
worm juice on her,

and then the firemen came,

and then we thought
that you were the police

coming back to get us.

What's for dinner?

Okay, so, despite
how things may look,

I think it's been going
pretty well, right guys?

No, I have no doubt that
you have that covered.

I am a little sad though,

because I have a
very long drive home,

so after dinner,
I have to leave.

- Don't go already.
- I mean, it is late.

You could just stay here.

- Stay, stay, stay!
- Stay, stay, stay!

There is not enough room here.

Oh, come on.

You can sleep on the
couch,

and we'll get you a
pillow and a blanket.

It'll be great. I'm gonna
be up half the night anyways.

- What, you have a big client?
- Well, another firm

launched a hostel
takeover today.

I gotta go over all
of these rentals,

because we need to find
a new place by the 31st.

Why?

That rental lady
does not like us.

Ah, I think that she's
just a stickler for the rules.

Apparently the max
occupancy here is only two.

Who's Max Occupantsy?

No, no, no.

It, it, it it means
that only two people

can live in each
apartment,

- But now there's four of us.
- He's good at math.

So, Mom said that you
guys used to be in love.

Oh yeah, uh, that
was, that was a long,

- a long time ago.
- Mm-hmm.

Did you fall out of love?

Uh,

I think that's a story for
a different day, right?

Why don't you kids go
get Dani's bed ready?

- Mm-hmm.
- Get a pillow in a blanket.

Yeah? Come on.

Kids.

Mommy!

Mommy!

AJ, AJ, it's okay,
come here, come here.

It's okay, look,
it's Uncle Mason.

Take a deep breath.

Take a deep breath,
good, good, good, good.

Do you wanna try
singing to her?

Tina's mom used to sing
"Have Thine Own Way"

as a lullaby to
the kids at night.

Do you want me to sing to you?

Yeah, okay.

Where is he? He's not here.

He went to go to
work on a Saturday?

Hey, hey, what's going on?

Uncle Mason, he's not here.

No, I'm sure Uncle Mason is...

What about Uncle Mason, huh?

What's up, bud?

- I'm just getting some donuts.
- Donuts?

Oh, yeah, donuts,
come on down.

Okay.

I got some deliciousness
right here. Look at that.

- Oh, those look good.
- Blueberry.

And, let's see. I think
I got yours right.

Let's see.

- You did. Thank you.
- Yeah, good memory.

Hey, now hold on.
What are you doing?

- It's hot.
- Who wants to see what else

Auntie Dani has in that
big bag from your house?

- Me.
- Let's see. All right.

I still have a bunch
of boxes in the car,

but these are some
of your favorites.

Oh, look at those.
That's yours, I'm guessing.

Oh, look at the dinosaur.

Reuben, is that yours? Yeah.

This one was my favorite.
I want you guys to have that.

We're gonna find a really
special place for this, okay?

And then, hey, guess
what? I brought you this.

I thought that maybe you,
you'd probably want it.

It's not mine.

No, I know that's not
yours, but I thought...

Reuben.

I'll handle this.

Bud, you know your Aunt Dani

was just trying to
be thoughtful, right?

She's not my real aunt.

You're never going to be
him. You're nothing like him.

Here, put this on.

Put it on. Come here.

I got an idea.

All right, now you're
gonna be your dad,

and I'm gonna be you,
okay?

Hey, that's not me.

You're supposed
to be your dad.

- Come on.
- This is so dumb.

Oh, is that what he would say?

He'd say, "What's
wrong, Champ?"

Champ. Is that
what he would call you?

You are supposed to be me.

You caught me.

Okay, yes, you're right,
you're right, you're right.

Here we go.

I hate it here, Dad.

Uncle Mason's so mean.

He works way too much.
We have to move already.

I really miss you.

It's been really hard
since you've been gone.

Also, Uncle Mason has
no idea what he's doing.

Things are hard sometimes,

but we always push through it.

He always said that.

And,

I miss you too,

and I'm watching all the time.

When you finally hit that home
run, I'm not gonna miss it.

Uncle Mason's just
trying to do his best.

He's not gonna leave you, okay?

I love you, Champ.

- Tish.
- Look at you.

Just ready and waiting.

Who's ready to find
a new home today?

Oh, I forgot to tell you,

we, uh, have one
more joining us.

That one or this one?

What I'm wondering is
why she had to come along.

Isn't this supposed to be my
time to bond with the kids?

Well, hey. No, no,
nobody's stopping that, okay?

So what's the deal with
this real estate agent?

She seems very invested.

She's Uncle
Mason's girlfriend.

- Mm-hmm.
- She's a very fast walker.

Okay, here we are.

Apartment one, two
bedrooms, one bath.

Wait, only two?

South facing, lots of light.

- Fifth floor walk up.
- Oh, so sorry.

Fifth floor walk up? No.

Okay, um, apartment two.

- I like this.
- Right?

It is 18,000 a month.

Ah.

It's School District 2.

No.

- What do you think, huh?
- Well?

I like it.

How quickly can you
fill out an application?

Yeah, okay.

Hi.

Look, I know my
writing was not legible,

but I was, I was writing
faster than I could think.

Mason, what you're looking for

is just impossible to
find in this market.

It's not impossible. God
has a place for you guys.

Isn't there any
place has a yard?

I mean, where are we
supposed to throw a baseball?

Well, guess it's back
to the office for me

to set up visits for tomorrow.

Thank you. I'm sorry.

Mwah. Bye.

Not gonna tell me I told you so?

- About what?
- About New York,

the safety, the cost
of living, you know,

all the things that you had
objections to back then.

I was thinking about the
yard that Reuben wanted.

Maybe we'll Have
better luck in Queens.

Doesn't New York
have the biggest yard

you could ever ask for?

With a zoo and castles,
baseball fields.

Huh, indeed it does.

- Wow.
- Wow.

There.

Guys, stay together.

Hey, real talk?

Can we not tell the kids
that God is gonna bring them

this apartment of their dreams?

I'm trying my best.

I mean, you could
still ask Him.

Yeah, I, I think I'll
figure it out on my own.

You know, you
probably will, but, um,

if you keep trying
to do everything

in your own strength,

you're not gonna leave Him
room to do something awesome.

Just think about it.

- Hey.
- Can we get ice cream now?

All right. You look adorable.

I'm gonna take your
picture. Hold on.

Oh, hold on. How about me?

- How about me? How about me?
- Okay.

With me, come on.

- Reuben!
- Reuben!

Eh, eh, come here, come here.

One photo, one photo
Smile.

Did you...

Okay, what? Is there
a gummy on my face?

There's a gummy stuck in
my, I'm gonna get you.

Guys!

Is this the way to
the dog statue you like?

Balto? Yeah.

It's straight up to the
left, past the arch.

- Let's go!
- You guys stay close.

Not too far ahead of us!

You'd be
a great mom, Dani.

- Seriously.
- Thank you.

Look, I'm sorry how
things ended between us,

and we never really
got to talk about it,

and it's, it's just
been weird, and...

We were kids.
What did we know about love?

I think kids know a lot about
love, especially these two.

Oh, they are so good at
it. Better than I ever was.

I don't know.

I think we could all be
better at it, you know?

Yeah.

We should probably-
Go, go get the kids.

Yeah, absolutely. Let's,
uh, let's go find 'em.

Look how tough this guy
is.

- I bet he goes like this.
- But look at Snuffy's teeth.

- Ahh!
- No,

Snuffy doesn't have any teeth.

There's no teeth in that thing.

That's
'cause he gets hot.

Look at Snuffy.

Look, Snuffy has
a lot of teeth.

He squishes him?

I'll be right back.

Hey, okay.

What's going on, bud?

Did you not like the park
today? I thought we had fun.

- I'm sorry.
- What are you sorry for?

I was having fun. I forgot.

What did you forget?

That we're supposed to be sad.

We're not supposed
to have fun?

We weren't
supposed to be here.

We're supposed to be home,

with them.

- Are they mad at us?
- Oh, no, no, no, no.

Guys,, no,
they're not mad at you.

They love you guys so
much.

And you know what
they really want?

They want you guys to be happy.

- Do you miss them too?
- A lot.

I miss them when I'm confused,

and I really just want my best
friend to tell me what to do.

And do you miss
them, Uncle Mason?

I miss them all the time.

But you know something?

When I look at you, I
see your mom's eyes.

And you, when I look at you,

I see your dad's smile.

There it is.

Should we go? Come on.

Come here. Oh, let's get warm.

Woo.

It's for work.

They have Vacation Bible
School. Can we sign up?

You wanna go to church
for an entire week?

- It's fun.
- Think of it this way.

They will be cared for from
9:00 to 3:00 for an entire week.

Okay. I think
it's a great idea.

Now go sign yourselves up.

- Go, go, go.
- Yay!

We get to sign up!

- Thanks.
- Of course.

Come on, big
client, big client.

Hey, Mr. Stonehouse.

- Well, Mason Bradley.
- Hi.

I didn't know you
were a family man.

This is my friend,
Dani Alvarez.

- Hi, I am Dani.
- Hi Dani. Nice to meet you.

- My pleasure.
- Nice to meet you.

This is our first time
visiting this church.

It is this your home church?

Well, I own a couple
of properties nearby,

and well, it's
always charmed me.

Sometimes I go in,

but some days you figure
anything can help, huh?

- Hmm.
- Aunt Dani!

Oh, I'm coming! I'm
gonna help the kids.

- It was so nice meeting you.
- Nice to meet you.

Hi.

So, Mr. Stonehouse,
how you feeling?

You mean, why am I
here praying, don't you?

Does that make me
look weak to you?

That that's, that's
not what I was inferring.

Everyone at the
boardroom knows it's true.

Frankly, it's quite thrilling

not to have to fake it anymore,

not to have to say, "I've
got this" all the time.

You know, being a
self-made man is a,

well, it's a heavy burden.

Your friend, huh?

Yeah, Dani.
She's, she's great.

She's the kids' mom's
best friend, so.

- Mm-hmm.
- Been a big help.

I'm sure she is.

It was nice seeing you
here today, Mr. Bradley.

I've already
trusted your advice,

but now I see just a
little better who you are.

- You take care.
- You too, sir.

All right, ready?
Say thank you.

Do we have to look at
any more houses today?

Oh, you know what?
It's your lucky day.

Tish needs me to go meet
with a client of hers.

He apparently has an in
with school admissions,

so we got a couple hours.

What do you guys wanna do?

See more of the park.

We didn't see the
castle last time.

The castle. The castle?

Oh, uh,

that is, that's some rain.

- Oh, all right, let's go.
- Come on.

Let's go, let's go, let's
go, let's go inside.

- Hey guys.
- Are you guys hungry?

- I think they're hungry.
- Okay.

Yep. Right here, right here.

- Oh, um.
- Yeah, no, no, you know what?

I'll just, I'll just, I'll
just squeeze on in here.

- Thanks.
- Yep, no worries.

This kind of reminds
me of that little spot

you used to study
at, Morningside.

Oh yeah.

You know, I, I think
they turned that place

- into a yoga studio.
- Really?

Yeah.

What?

Why do you keep staring
at me like that?

It's weird that you
guys used to be in love.

I think it's gross.

Is it gross?

Did you have an
engagement ring?

Yeah, you bet I
bought her one. Oh yeah.

- Did you give it back?
- Mm-hmm.

Maybe they don't
wanna talk about it.

Uncle Mason, you
didn't sell it, did you?

Listen, going to law school
is very, very expensive.

So we can't really blame
him if he did, right?

I never sold it.

I actually gave
it to Billy to hold onto.

- Why?

Uh...

Welcome in, out from the rain.

Hi.

What can I bring you to drink?

- Two hot chocolates.
- Hey, please, say please,

- Please.
- Perfect for today.

- And for mom and dad?
- Oh.

- Um, coffee?
- Yeah, coffee.

- Yeah, so just two coffees.
- You got it.

- You go first.

Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry.

I'm just gonna get that one.

So, who is this person
that Tish wants you to meet?

Mason, we're gonna be late.

Oh, the meeting.

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry.

Oh, you've got to
change this suit.

Uh?

Westmount is the best
school in New York.

The kids will be on track
for Ivy League if they get in,

and Cartwright's on the board,

so he can provide
recommendations.

Okay. You want some water?

- Okay.
- Yeah.

Oh, and I'm taking
him to see houses

in the Hamptons this week,
and while we were planning,

he mentioned he's frustrated
with his attorney.

So, play
your cards right.

This one or this one?

Gray one.

Oh, before
I forget, Dani,

I have no idea
what's in the fridge,

so for dinner tonight
with the kids...

It's okay. I'll figure it out.

Besides, today was a rainy day.

So do you guys know
what that means?

- Games!
- Games!

Yes! Okay, go set it up.

I'll go change.

You are a gem to
take them for us.

I mean, of course.

So do you think they're really
gonna be happy at Westmount?

They'd be lucky to be there.

I don't know, it
seems really expensive,

with the school and
then the apartment.

I don't know.

Is that something Mason can
really afford right now?

By himself, it's a stretch,
but he and I together

could manage comfortably,

when the time comes.

Sorry, I,

I didn't realize that you
guys were that serious.

Oh, well it's, it's it
nothing official, of course.

No, of course.

- Do you object?
- No, no.

Actually, I think you are
exactly the girl that he needs

for a life out here in the city.

You know, with the galas and
big houses and big clients.

It just, it wasn't something
that I could really offer him.

- Is this good?
- I think you look nice.

Let me fix your tie.

All right, well,
good luck.

All right, cutie pies. Now
it's time to go to sleep.

Get cozy.

Love you. Mwah.

It's too bad about
you and Uncle Mason.

If that didn't happen,
we'd have both of you.

Well, the good news is

you guys have the
both of us always,

even if it's not in that way.

You don't wanna live here

because it's too far
from your dad's house?

Well, yeah, that's part of it,

but also, I just don't
really feel like I fit in

- with the people here.
- Who wouldn't like you?

Hmm, that's 'cause
you're so sweet.

Do you think we're gonna
fit in at that fancy school?

I think you're gonna be great.

Now you guys gotta
go to sleep, okay?

I love you, mwah, and I
love you, mwah. Good night.

Sh, the kids are sleeping.

How'd it go?

- It was interesting.
- Uh-oh. I'm sorry.

Yeah.

- Are you writing?
- I am.

I have an article due next week.

How's the writing been
going for you? Good?

You know, it's been
going really well.

I, um, I sold three
articles last month,

and I have an agent who's
looking at my book proposal.

- Like a real agent?
- Yeah, a real agent.

- Are they any good?
- I mean, she's really nice.

I haven't met her in person
yet, but she's here in the city.

Great. So when are
you guys meeting up?

You know, I, um, I
think I have to go home.

I have so much that
I need to pack up

with Billy and Tina's
house and you know,

the kids start VBS, so they're
gonna be fully covered here.

Right.

Hey, what if I pay for
Billy's house next month,

so you could stay?

I really
feel like you guys need

to get into your routine here.

I need to go back
to where I belong.

No, but you belong
here with the kids.

With the kids?

I think this city agrees with
you way more than you think.

And you got this
agent thing now.

Mason, you do not
have to say that.

Hey.

I don't say things I don't mean.

You know that.

And I like this city
way more with you here.

Dani, I wonder
sometimes if,

if we made a mistake.

I think I need go home.

That way I don't confuse things.

Guys, we had fun
without Dani, right?

Okay, guys,

guess what?

You guys are gonna have
so much fun this week.

When are you coming back?

Well, probably
when you guys move,

I'll bring up some more
stuff from the house,

and I can come help you, okay?

Yeah. Sounds fun, right?

Oh, I love you so much.

And I love you, too.

Say it back.

We love you too.

Hey, come on.

Can we smile a little bit?

Dani. Still working?

Dani, honey?

Honey, you've been
packing since 7:00 AM.

How about some dinner?

Dad, what have I done?

So guys, how, how
was, how was VBS?

- Good.
- Fine.

Can we go to the park tomorrow?

Tomorrow? Ah, I
got a lot of work.

But I'll try my best.

Hello?

What?

What hospital is he in?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I,
I can be there, um,

I gotta make a few
arrangements, but yeah.

Okay, I'll see
you in the office.

- Is somebody hurt?
- Yes.

My work client, Mr.
Stonehouse, remember him?

- The man from church?
- Mm-hmm.

What happened to him?

Oh, uh, well, he, he
fell and he hurt his hip,

so the hospital's gonna
put him back together.

- Are you going back to work?
- Oh, I gotta call Isla, uh.

She has her makeup school.

Right, um, okay, Tish.

Tish should be free.

Hi, you've
reached Tish Brown

at Manhattan Real Estate.

- Please leave a message.
- Tish. Hey, it's me.

I, I've got a work emergency
and I really need your help,

so I was, I was wondering...

I just remembered that
you're in the Hamptons,

so, okay, nevermind.

Why did you make
Aunt Dani go home?

I didn't make her go home.

It's our fault you can't
do your job good, isn't it?

No. I can do my job just fine.

- You can go, Uncle Mason.
- What?

How long will we be gone for?

- A couple hours, at least.
- Yeah, we'll be fine.

We promise we'll be good,

we won't answer the
door for anybody,

and we'll just watch
movies the whole time,

- right?
- Mm-hmm.

If somebody's hurt, and
they're in the hospital

and they need help, you
should go help them.

Right, okay.

Well, I guess Isla could
just come over after her thing.

Okay.

Mm-hmm.

- Hello?
- We miss you.

Hi, I miss you guys!

We thought you could
babysit us on screen.

Wait, babysit you?
Where's your uncle?

He had an emergency,

so he gave us his iPad
so we can text him,

but we called you instead.

- Is everything okay?
- Yeah, it's just that

the man from church, he fell
and now he's in the hospital.

Oh no.

Well, did you guys
say a prayer for him?

Mm-hmm. I drew
a picture for him.

I think it's beautiful.
Really good job, baby girl.

No, no, no, no,
no. Don't answer that.

Should we look
through the hole?

We said we wouldn't answer it.

Okay, then don't answer it.

I'm just gonna see
who we're not answering.

Reuben. Guys?

Reuben, Reuben, Reuben,
listen to me please.

Do not answer it, okay?

- Reuben.
- It's the dragon lady.

Don't answer it.

Nobody's supposed to know
that Uncle Mason's not here.

What are you kids doing?

Where's your uncle?

Hmm, he hasn't
responded to my notice.

Come on, hurry.
Hurry, come on.

Guys, what is happening?

Reuben? AJ?

Reuben? AJ?

Sh, don't get us in trouble.

Obviously we are concerned

with who's making the
decisions from here.

- Sure.
- Of course.

Let's get started.
First things first.

Sorry.

Let's take a look at the
draft of our official statement.

Do we have a an update
from the family on the surgery?

He doesn't have any family.

So who is, who's with
him in the hospital?

Nobody.

I could go.

Somebody should be
there with him, right?

Yes.

Who's making medical
decisions on his behalf?

Well?

I'm so sorry.

I, I have an emergency
of my own, I...

- We will talk about this.
- Excuse me.

And then now we have
this little idiot here.

Oh!

- Isla?
- I came as fast as I could.

I didn't even take
my makeup off.

Yeah, I can see.
What's going on?

I don't know. They
won't let me in.

Mr. Bradley.

Glad you could make it.

Where have you been tonight?

At work. What's going on?

Nice to meet you.

Well, your landlord
here has reported

the neglect of these children.

Neglect? I had an emergency.

The nanny was on her way.

Do you leave the
children home alone often?

I don't.

Are they registered in school?

- Well, it's summertime.
- Can you provide proof

that you're the legal
guardian of these kids?

- Absolutely.
- Let me just-

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, hmm.

Do you have
any prescription medications?

No. No, no, no.
Just, just, just stop.

Why would you report
the kids as neglected?

They were clearly alone.

I mean, I hadn't seen
you for what, three days?

Because I've
been avoiding you.

And why is that, Mr. Bradley?

You met the lady.

Because I don't have a
place for us to move yet.

Are you saying you're about

to be homeless with these kids?

Yes.

Unless this woman gives
me a little bit of grace.

Do you know how hard it is

to find a place in this
city on short notice?

Ms. Malick, could you
please step outside?

I'll have a officer
take your statement.

I think we have enough
people in these kids' space.

Isla, you can go too, um,

I'll call you about this week.

I don't know, man. This is
all a little too weird for me.

I'm doing my best,
honestly, whatever I can.

Look, being a
dad is tough stuff.

And you're new at it. I get it.

But maybe,

you know, pride put aside,
you may wanna reconsider

whether you are the best
guardian for these kids.

Have a good evening.

Hey.

Hi.

- What's going on?
- Have a seat, Ms. Alvarez.

Okay.

Look, uh, I'm sure you
probably have a lot of questions

about what
happened the other night.

Yeah, I heard about Mr.
Stonehouse. Is everything okay?

No. No. He's, he's fine.

It's, it's not that.

All those stories between
Mrs. Malick coming home

and finding the kids alone

and then Isla showing
up the way that she did,

there's just a lot of questions

if I'm even capable of
being the kids' guardian.

Mason, you are more than
capable of being their guardian.

Mr. Booth. He's
more than capable.

I'm starting to think
maybe you were right

about them being
better off here at home

with you as their
guardian.

Mason, I really do
think that I was wrong.

No, Dani, no. You know
how to comfort them.

You know how to, how
to play with them,

and you do things naturally,

the things that they
would need to be done.

Right, you have
to figure it out,

because that's what I had to do.

I figured it out.

Look, if you are
still willing...

Are you still
willing, Ms. Alvarez?

Yes, yes, of
course I'm willing.

Is this really what you
think is right for them?

Can I just talk
to you for a second?

Alone, please?

I'm sorry.

Let me just...

I just keep failing.

Mason, you don't
have to do this

in your own strength.

What does that
even mean?

If you just go to
God, He will help you.

This is all the more
reason why this is right.

Dani, your faith,

you have faith enough
for both of them.

Okay.

We're sorry, Uncle Mason!

Oh, no, no, no, hey,

you don't have to be
sorry.

Like I, I should have
known from the beginning.

But now, now
you're gonna get to be here

with your friends
and your school.

I mean, you like that, right?

What happened to
"We always push through"?

We're pushing through.

This is us pushing through,
okay? You are so loved.

Mm, is that yummy?

- Why didn't he want us?
- AJ, that's not it at all.

- Seems like it.
- Okay, here's the thing.

I know it's gonna
sound kind of weird,

but when you love
somebody,

sometimes the best thing
that you can do for them

is let them go.

That way they can go be exactly
who they're supposed to be,

and then everybody's
happy.

But that's what you did.

You loved Uncle Mason,
so you let him go

live his big fancy life.

But was everybody happy?

You are right.

That is a decision
that I did make.

But your Uncle Mason is doing
really great, and he is happy.

When you are there, he is.

Mom and dad said
that if you make

all the decisions
in your own brain,

then you're living no room
for God to do something

that's better than you
could ever imagine.

I do remember your parents
saying that, and that is true.

But what I'm trying
to explain to you guys

is that it wasn't easy

for Mason to make that decision.

It might be hard right
now,

but we're gonna
figure it out, okay?

Welcome.

Let's all stand
and sing together

from Hymn 325, "Have
Thine Own Way, Lord."

- Excuse me.

How you feeling,
Mr. Stonehouse?

Ah, come on in.

Oh, you see,

if this hip would
cooperate with that walker,

they'd let me outta here.

Oh, I don't wanna forget this.

My, my niece made you
a little something.

Well, that was
very nice of her.

- Tell her thank you for me.
- Yeah, I will.

Let's see here. Sit down.

Oh, well isn't that something?

How sweet.

- Yeah, she's getting good.
- Yeah.

- They're doing well?
- Yeah.

They still going
to that church?

Yeah, they're good.

And I, I was there this morning.

Ah, oh, good.

Mason,
what's on your mind?

Who's Lenora?

That day that you were
up on the scissor lift,

you kept saying
"don't tell Lenora."

Who's that?

Okay, Mason.

In my business life, I've
always lived by a set of rules.

Sure.

Never let a big deal get away.

But in my personal life,

I did not live by those rules,

and I gave up on something

that was worth fighting for.

Lenora.

And I tell you, I
would trade in everything

you're trying to
save for me right now

if she were here right
now,

sitting in that
chair where you are.

I understand.

Son, I really hope
you never have to.

You know, I, uh,

I'm afraid it might be too late.

Your friend, uh, Dani, was it?

I, I gave her
full custody of the kids.

Oh, I'm sorry.

They moved back
upstate.

It was the best
decision in the moment.

I have a lot of challenges
here, you know?

Work, proper housing,

school district, nannies.

Is that all?

It seemed like
a lot at the time.

I'm sorry.

I just don't know
where to start.

- Start with housing.
- Yes.

You want to be in District 2.

Two, yes, yes.

But district two is impossible.

Well see now that's where

you don't know
everything, hot shot.

Don't you remember I told you,

I have investment properties
in that neighborhood.

You have any interest in a
brownstone in the Village?

- Are you serious?
- New kitchen, tiny backyard?

You see the tenants are,

well, they're trying
to break their lease.

My property manager is
playing hardball with 'em.

We could solve two
problems at once.

Rent is what it is though.

- Okay.
- Okay, no special discounts.

I mean, I have to make the
most out of my investments

if I'm going to sell
my company and retire.

Mr. Stonehouse, we have the
tender offer under control,

and I, I promise you
I will personally-

Mason, I am eliminating

all stress from my life,

doctor's orders.

Those buzzards over at Hudson

can have all my
headaches.

And I get a pretty
payout in my pocket.

You're going to
lose a big client.

I am sorry about that.

But is a big client

really the thing you want most?

This isn't a bad apartment.

Really, location is
excellent. Beautiful views.

Mason.

Ah, you wanna hear
something crazy?

Uh, Stonehouse, he offered
me a brownstone today,

in the Village, yeah.

- That's District 2, right?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

I just wonder if I
moved on too soon,

instead of seeing how God
could have worked it out.

I don't wanna regret this
for the rest of my life.

Not being there for,
for the lost tooth,

first heartbreak,

or that first home run.

Are you sure it's just the
kids you're talking about?

Dani wasn't afraid

of living in New
York City, Mason.

She was afraid she wasn't New
York enough for Mr. Manhattan.

You don't need a woman like me.

You need someone who keeps
you true to yourself,

including your faith

if that's something
you lost along the way.

Tish, what,

what are you saying?

I'm saying

you shouldn't let
your heart ache.

And I'd snag that
Village brownstone.

Well, this doesn't even
make any sense to me.

- Does it make sense to you?
- Well, I think I need

to hear back from some
other people on the team.

I'm gonna need some time off.

Why?

I'm gonna have a family
if, if they'll have me.

Look, I, I know it's gonna
be a way slower track

for me here at the
firm, but I promise you,

I'm committed to the
Stonehouse account.

Yeah. Well, what's this
about him selling to Hudson?

After all we did to push
back on the tender offer?

Yeah, and you know, once he
recovers, you'll regret it.

He already has regrets.

Mason, since you're my
direct report here at the firm,

I wholly support the time off.

You got plenty of years
ahead of you to make partner,

but it's surprising how little
time you get with the kids.

- Go get 'em.
- Thank you, Ellen.

Sir.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- What are you doing here?
- You know,

I've had a really
miserable week.

Are, are you okay? Or
is is it Stonehouse again?

No, no, no. He's,
he's actually great.

He, he gave me a house.

- He gave you a house?
- With a yard.

Look, I just really miss you,

and the kids.

Mason, these kids,
they need stability,

and I think it's great
that you're here,

but you can't just move
them back and forth

when it's convenient for you.

I don't want
convenient. I want you.

I never stopped loving
you.

I knew it!

I thought that you
stopped loving me,

so I just tried to
get on with my life.

Oh, me too,

Amanda Jane,

I love you so much.

And Reuben, I love you, bud.

I love you, Dani.

I'd really like for all of us

to have a chance
of being a family.

- Uh-huh.
- Mm-hmm.

How about you guys
take these balloons?

- Don't pop 'em, okay?
- Okay.

Mason, what about Tish?

- Oh, look, Tish-
- I mean, you guys

- were practically engaged.
- Yeah, yeah, look,

Tish, she would never have
an ice cream fight with me

or shut my phone
off when I need it,

or lead me back to the
faith that once grounded me.

I want a New York
life. That's the truth.

But what I really want

is a life with all of you in it.

If you'll have me.

Kiss her!

Isn't it cool?

- All right guys.
- Let's go, buddy.

- Are you excited?
- Come on, Reuben's big game.

- Okay, do we have Snuffy?
- Your big game.

- Yeah!
- Got Snuffy.

Good, good, good.

Oh, all right, baby
girl, mwah, I love you.

I will see you at
the game. I love you.

- Have fun.
- Bye guys,

- I'll see you soon.
- All right.

Come on.

Let's go, buddy.