Jack's memories
Jack: What do you want from me? What are you doing here?
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Woods
Brie: Hi. I was just out on a hike.
Jack: Which trail?
Brie: Uh, Blue Creek.
Jack: Nice... All right. I know that you're not gonna wanna talk to me about Brady, but...
Brie: Do you really think he shot you?
Jack: Yeah, I do.
Brie: You remember him pulling the trigger?
Jack: No, but he was there. Listen, Brie, he's not a good guy, okay?
Brie: In what way?
Jack: For one, he worked for an illegal grower, and it turns out his boss was also in the fentanyl business. The only reason he's not in jail right now is because somebody tipped his boss off about a raid.
Brie: Wow... I sure know how to pick 'em.
Jack: To be fair, Brady's good at showing people what he wants them to see.
Brie: Still, I'm an attorney. It's my job to read people.
Jack: Hey, look, I'm... I'm sorry that I haven't been there for you.
Brie: To pick out the men I date?
Jack: I'm serious.
Brie: Thanks, Jack.
Jack: I love you.
Brie: I love you too. Hey, I was thinking, when Mel gets back from LA, how about I make us all dinner? Come on. My cooking's not that bad.
Jack: I, uh, ended things with Mel.
Brie: Why? What happened?
Jack: She wants a baby, and I don't feel I can support two families right now.
Brie: You're in love with her.
Jack: Yeah, that's why I did it... I don't wanna hurt her.
Brie: But what if you could make it work? Think about what you'd be missing out on!
Jack: That's the thing. I can't think about that. If I wanna do right by her, I gotta be practical.
Brie: Jack, relationships are built on emotions. If you go through life closed off, then, you know, you're not really living at all. If you need an example, think about Dad.
Jack: I'm not being closed off. I told Mel exactly how I felt. This is tearing me up, but I'm doing the right thing.
Brie: I don't want you to spend your life regretting your decision.
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Hope's house: lunch room
Muriel: Mmm. Oh, yeah, these eggs are delicious.
Vernon: It's the only thing I know how to make that doesn't involve a microwave.
Muriel: You know, really, cooking is not so hard if you follow a recipe. My mother always used to say, "If you can read, you can cook."
Vernon: Well, that's never been true for me. Oh, darn, I forgot the cream cheese. I will be right back.
Muriel: Oh! Doc... Oh, my... Hi, Hope!
Hope: Muriel? I'm sorry, I was trying to reach Vernon. I must've dialed wrong.
Muriel: No, you have the right number. He's in the kitchen. I didn't want him to miss your call.
Hope: How noble of you.
Muriel: Thank you. And by the way, everyone is doing fine, including Lilly.
Hope: What do you mean, "including Lilly"?
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Hope's house: living room
Vernon: Uh... Hey there, Hope!
Hope: Don't "hey there" me. What's going on?
Vernon: Well, I just invited Muriel over for breakfast as a thank you. She's just been so helpful these past few weeks.
Hope: I bet she has. So what did Muriel mean by "even Lilly"?
Vernon: Well... Let me call you back after breakfast.
Hope: I won't be able to talk. I'm taking my aunt to her cardiologist appointment.
Vernon: Okay, well, you call me when you get back. Okay?
Hope: No...
Vernon: Love you. Love you!
Hope: Vernon!
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Hope's house: lunch room
Muriel: I am so sorry. I thought she knew. I never in a million years would've said a thing if I had known.
Vernon: Oh, well, Lilly wanted to tell her in person.
Muriel: Oh... Oh! I just feel awful about this. How am I gonna fix it?
Vernon: Well, it was an honest mistake. Don't worry about it. I'll... I'll deal with Hope.
Muriel: Thank you for being so understanding. You have such a lovely way about you, and I am glad that we have remained friends.
Vernon: Me too.
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Joey's house: kitchen
Joey: That judge screwed me. What am I gonna do?
Mel: We're gonna figure it out.
Joey: I'm not gonna be able to keep the house. Home owner's insurance, utility bills. Well, it's five o'clock some where. Let's drink... I mean, can you believe that judge?
Mel: I know.It's gonna be okay.
Joey: Well, that's easy for you to say. You still have a career. I'm sorry. That sounded bitchy.
Mel: No, you're fine, you're fine.
Joey: It's just, you know, when I first got pregnant, Bill gave me a choice... He said we'd hire a nanny, and I could keep working, or I could be a full-time mom. And now he wants a divorce, and I feel like I am being punished for choosing my children over my career. How is that fair?
Mel: That is not fair. It's not fair.
Joey: What am I supposed to tell the kids? This is the only home they've ever known.
Mel: You're gonna have to be strong for them.
Joey: How? I love this house as much as they do.
Mel: I know, but it's not the house that matters. It's about what's inside. The important thing is that you have each other. Right?
Joey: Yeah. You're right. I just... I feel like a failure.
Mel: You're not a failure. You are an incredible mother with a big heart.
Joey: Who has no idea what she's doing.
Mel: Most people have no idea what they're doing... Jack and I broke up last night.
Joey: Oh, honey, what? What happened?
Mel: Telling him that I want a baby was too much for him.
Joey: Oh, he'll come around.
Mel: No, I don't think he will. He's... He was really overwhelmed.
Joey: What about you? How do you feel?
Mel: I... I'm... I'm heartbroken. I knew bringing it up might scare him off. And it did.
Joey: You know, you don't need Jack to have a baby.
Mel: I'm just... I'm too exhausted to start over with someone else. I just wanna be with Jack.
Joey: I don't mean that. I mean, you and Mark, you have two embryos left, right?
Mel: Yeah.
Joey: So use them.
Mel: Those... Those were for Mark and I to start a family.
Joey: You still can.
Mel: I can't raise a baby on my own.
Joey: You wouldn't have to be by yourself. You could move back here. We could help each other. I mean, the kids would love to have a baby cousin.
Mel: What if I have Mark's baby, and it makes me miss him all over again?
Joey: Or what if it ends up being a beautiful way for him to live on?
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Jack's bar
Preacher: Hey, Lizzie.
Lizzie: Hey! Connie said you needed help today?
Preacher: Yeah, thanks for coming in. One of my servers called in sick, and Ricky's out of town, but I guess you already knew that.
Lizzie: Yeah.
Preacher: So, how about a hundred bucks?
Lizzie: Connie said it'd be a favour.
Preacher: No, I got you covered.
Lizzie: Thanks. So, what is all this?
Preacher: This is a Texas-style all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet.
Lizzie: Cool.
Preacher: Inside, you'll be taking drink orders. Outside, follow me.
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Woods
Preacher: With the smoker, just make sure the temperature stays at 225. If it starts to drop, just take a handful of these woodchips, and you sprinkle them in the firebox.
Lizzie: You know I've never used a smoker before, right?
Preacher: Oh, there is nothing to it. Although you might wanna put your hair up. How do you think I lost mine?
Lizzie: Really?
Preacher: Just messing with you.
Lizzie: Hilarious.
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Sheriff station: interview room
Mike: So Brady admitted to being in the bar the night of the shooting?
Jack: Well, yeah, but only after I'd remembered it.
Mike: Anything else?
Jack: He was wearing a black hoodie. We were fighting about something.
Mike: Do you remember a gun?
Jack: No... That's all I got.
Mike: Okay. It's a good start.
Jack: So what happens now?
Mike: Well, been trying to get a warrant to search Brady's property. This might be enough to do it.
Jack: All right. If I remember anything else, I'll let you know.
Mike: Yeah. Can I ask you something that's not to do with the case?
Jack: Yeah, sure.
Mike: I don't know if it's cool or not. It's about Brie.
Jack: What about her?
Mike: How would you feel if I asked her out?
Jack: Don't you have a fiancée?
Mike: Yeah, the long-distance thing wasn't working for her, so... Oh, dude, I keep telling you, you don't have to stick around here on my account.
Jack: It was for the best. Yeah. She wasn't the one.
Mike: What makes you say that?
Jack: Because she never looked at me the way Mel looks at you.
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Woods
Tara: God, it feels so good to be riding again. You know, I've been thinking lately. I never should've left.
Lilly: Left where?
Tara: Home.
Lilly: Why would you say that?
Tara: Because if I had gone to Humboldt State instead of San Francisco, I could've spent more time with you and Dad.
Lilly: Sweetie, your dad and I were so proud of you when you decided to go to San Francisco. In fact, your father bragged to anyone who would listen that his little Tara had become a big city girl.
Tara: I should've come home after Dad died instead of leaving you to handle the farm.
Lilly: I never wanted you to give up your life for me. And I still don't.
Tara: I could've done more.
Lilly: Listen, I'm so grateful that you're going to adopt Chloe.
Tara: Well, that's without a question. She's my sister.
Lilly: But you're taking on a huge responsibility that's not of your own making, so I hope that when I'm no longer here...
Tara: Mom, don't talk like that.
Lilly: Just... Let me finish, please. When I'm gone, I don't want you to think that you have to stay in Virgin River because you feel obligated to raise Chloe here, okay? I want you to live... Wherever makes you happy... Okay... Let's go, buddy.
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Café
Brady: Hey.
Brie: You have five minutes.
Brady: I didn't shoot Jack.
Brie: He told me you're a drug dealer... So is it true?
Brady: I, uh... I knew the grow-op wasn't legit, but I didn't know about the... Fentanyl until later. All I was trying to do was make a bunch of cash to get out of here.
Brie: Well, if it was just about the money, I guess that makes it okay.
Brady: I know. I made a bad choice, but I didn't shoot Jack... I'm telling the truth... I did go to see him. That night, at the bar. We got into an argument, and I left. That's the last time I saw him, I swear.
Brie: Why didn't you tell Mike that?
Brady: He wouldn't have believed me.
Brie: Why not?
Brady: I have a history with Jack and Mike that goes back to Iraq.
Brie: So tell the sheriff.
Brady: I have a record. After I got back from my last tour, I was drinking a lot, and I got into a bar fight and was arrested, and because I had a loaded gun on me, I did a year at county.
Brie: You make it sound like it's no big deal.
Brady: Listen, I deserved every day of that sentence. I could've killed those guys... But I didn't shoot anyone. And as far as the drugs go, that's... That's over. The lumber company is totally legit... Brie, I know I made a lot of bad choices, but I'm not the villain here. Hey... Do you believe me?
Brie: Yeah... I believe that's what you think, but in my career, I've learned that people are capable of justifying their actions no matter how reprehensible.
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Lilly's farm
Muriel: Yoo-hoo!
Lilly: What?
Tara: They double-booked themselves for babysitting, and I didn't have the heart to say no.
Lilly: Tara!
Tara: Now go, have fun with your friends. I'll watch Chloe.
Lilly: Love you.
Tara: Love you too... Come on.
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Lilly's farm: porch
Lilly: Guys!
Muriel: Of course we brought the knitting!
Lilly: I love you! Thank you.
Lydie: That's why we came.
Lilly: Thank you so much for being here.
Muriel: Thank you. You want some tea?
Lilly: Yeah.
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Woods
Ricky: Hi, this is Ricky. Please leave a message.
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Classroom
Sergeant Major: Now, today you'll be tested on math, verbal skills, and technical proficiency. Your results will determine if you are qualified to enlist in the greatest military force in the world. You have three hours and 45 minutes to complete the exam. Once it begins, you will not be permitted to leave the room... Good luck... You may begin.
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Santa Monica Care & Fertility: waiting room
Receptionist: Santa Monica Care & Fertility, how may I help?
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Mark and Mel's house: bedroom
Mark: Need a little help with that?
Mel: Uh-uh. I got it.
Mark: Why are you not doing this at the nail place?
Mel: Because... My feet are too sensitive right now. I don't want anyone touching them.
Mark: Let me do it for you. With as little touching as possible.
Mel: Oh, yeah, you can do pedicures?
Mark: I know how to use a paintbrush.
Mel: Really... Oh, it's very different paint... Yeah. Okay. That's a lot of polish. You need to wipe the brush on the bottle...
Mark: Madam. Please let me focus on my art.
Mel: Don't drip it on the carpet 'cause then we can't get it off.
Mark: Could you...
Mel: We just bought the ca... Sorry.
Mark: You've got me nervous now.
Mel: That's actually pretty good. Wow. Thank you.
Mark: Quite welcome... See? Good things happen when you have a little faith.
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Santa Monica Care & Fertility: waiting room
Receptionist: Miss Monroe? Dr. Benson's ready to see you.
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Vernon's practice: office
Kathleen: I'm retired now. There's no way I should be this worn out.
Vernon: Well, your blood work shows a deficiency in vitamin D, which is likely responsible for your fatigue and your muscle soreness.
Kathleen: Well, that's a relief.
Vernon: I am going to write you a prescription for vitamin D3 supplement. We'll do a 30-day follow-up appointment to track how you're doing.
Kathleen: That all sounds fine.
Vernon: Now, tell me... How is retirement?
Kathleen: Well, it's an adjustment.
Vernon: Oh... Hope.
Kathleen: Oh. Give her my best. I'll call you later to schedule that follow-up.
Vernon: Thank you... Hello.
Hope: So, what aren't you telling me?
Vernon: Whoa, now! Slow down. Don't I even get a hello?
Hope: Hello, Vernon. What aren't you telling me?
Vernon: Well, first, Kathleen says hello. And second, how was Aunt Nancy's appointment?
Hope: Tell Kathleen hello back, and the cardiologist said Aunt Nancy's got the heart of a 50-year-old. So, of course, she needled me about my heart attack the entire ride home. Now, what's wrong with Lilly?
Vernon: Well, everything is fine right now, but Lilly has some news she wants to share with you in person, but nothing that can't wait till next week when you're back.
Hope: Vernon! You're infuriating. Why won't you tell me?
Vernon: Lilly specifically asked me not to. Hope, patience is a virtue for a reason. Finish your stay with Aunt Nancy, and you can visit Lilly as soon as you're home. What was that?
Hope: Aunt Nancy refused to wait for me to help her with the dishwasher. I better go before I have to drink out of paper cups.
Vernon: No...
Hope: We're not done talking about this.
Vernon: I think...
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Lilly's farm: living room
Lydie: She won't tell you because she doesn't want us to know her age!
Muriel: Oh! Connie, where have you been?
Connie: Oh, I was helping Preacher out. Are you sure you're up for this many visitors?
Lilly: Oh, yes! Of course! Have a seat!
Connie: Oh. Okay. So, what have I missed?
Lilly: Well, Muriel was just telling us about the time she tried to seduce Buck.
Connie: Come again?
Muriel: Okay. Okay, this was a very long time ago, and I was new in town, and I ran into Buck at Jack's. How was I supposed to know he was married?
Lydie: Well, Buck always wore a wedding ring.
Muriel: I'm not a detective.
Lilly: I can't believe he never told me.
Jo Ellen: I'm sure he thought Muriel was just being friendly.
Lydie: Well, I always thought he was very sexy.
Lilly: Lydie?
Lydie: What? I did. I'm a sucker for a ten-gallon hat and a pair of cowboy boots.
Lilly: Well, who knew? Wow. I am so, so grateful y'all cleared your schedules to come here today. I've had such a beautiful life.
Connie: You have a beautiful life.
Lilly: I've been truly blessed. I... I had a loving husband, and beautiful, healthy children. Loyal friends, and the fortune to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. My only regret is leaving Tara and Chloe behind.
Jo Ellen: Oh, Lilly.
Lilly: When I'm gone, no matter where they're living, I need each of you to watch over Tara and Chloe for me because she's not gonna ask for help. And Chloe, would you please tell her our stories and remind her over and over again how much her mama loved her? Please?
Jo Ellen: Oh, sweetheart.
Lilly: Oh! I just love all of you so much.
Connie: We love you too.
Lilly: Thank you for being my friends.
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Jack's bar: kitchen
Jack: Dude, that barbecue was a great idea, man. Thanks to you, we'll triple our receipts.
Preacher: Yeah, I'm glad it all worked out.
Jack: Well, speaking of that, um, we still need to discuss the partnership.
Preacher: You sure? I don't want you to feel pressured into it.
Jack: No, no. Look, uh, I admit when you first brought it up, I didn't really see it from your point of view.
Preacher: Ah, well, no offense, but, you know, you do that a lot. Not just with me.
Jack: Right. Um... I'm sorry about that.
Preacher: Nah.
Jack: But, hey, if you're still interested, the bottom line is the profits aren't always consistent, so there's gonna be months where you'll earn less than you do now, but if you're okay with that, I mean, consider this an official offer.
Preacher: Huh. Wow. Um... It's not what I thought you were gonna say, and I'd like some time to think about it, if that's okay with you?
Jack: Please, no, take whatever time you need.
Preacher: Cool.
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Joey's house: guest room
Joey: Hey.
Mel: Hey there.
Joey: Are you sure you can't stay?
Mel: Oh. I wish I could, but I told Doc I would be back by tomorrow.
Joey: Okay. Well, maybe the kids and I can come visit you.
Mel: I would love that.
Joey: Okay. Yeah. So, hey, um, are you really considering moving back?
Mel: I'm thinking about it.
Joey: Well, I don't mean to sound selfish, but having you here would make me happy.
Mel: I know. I have to finish out my contract first.
Joey: Oh, of course. Of course. I just wanted to say thank you so much for coming.
Mel: Honey.
Joey: I couldn't have gotten through this without you.
Mel: Oh, sweetheart.
Joey: I just... I'm sorry. I can't help it.
Mel: It's okay. Just don't start crying because if you start to cry, then I'll cry, and I don't have waterproof mascara on, and it's gonna be a mess.
Joey: I just... I don't know how to do this. I don't know how to be alone.
Mel: Honey, you're not alone. You have me.
Joey: You're really far away.
Mel: I know, but anytime you need me, you just call me, and I will hop on a plane, and I'll be here. Okay?
Joey: Okay. Okay.
Mel: I love you.
Joey: Oh, I miss you already.
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Jack's bar
Mike: Kinda slow around here, huh?
Jack: Everyone came early for the barbecue, I think. Preach left to pick up Christopher, so I'm gonna close up soon.
Mike: All right, I'm finishing up.
Jack: All right, no worries.
Brady: Well, well, well. Look who it is. Detective Mike Valenzuela.
Mike: Brady, you're drunk. Go home.
Brady: You gotta be proud of yourself, huh?
Mike: I don't know what you're talking about.
Brady: Once again, I'm the bad guy, and you... You're the hero.
Mike: If the shoe fits.
Brady: Well, that's the thing... It doesn't. You see, I've paid for the crimes I've committed. Can you say the same?
Mike: Don't go there.
Brady: Why not, Mike? You afraid everyone's gonna find out you're not such a hero after all?
Mike: You know what? I'm not the criminal around here. You are.
Brady: Hm. Well, I know what you did in Iraq, Mike. You got blood on your hands just like everyone else.
Jack: Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey! Come on! Get out!
Brady: Get off me!
Jack: Get out of here! What was that about?
Mike: Classic Brady. Nothing's ever his fault... I hope they lock him up and throw away the key.
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Country club; restaurant
Tess: It's gorgeous.
Nicole: And huge.
Charmaine: Thanks.
Todd: Hey, honey. Sorry to interrupt. Mind if I steal her for a moment? Charmaine, I'd love for you to meet Thomas Blair, one of the largest real estate developers.
Charmaine: Oh, wow!
Todd: And, Thomas, this is my fiancée, Charmaine.
Thomas Blair: Lovely to finally meet you.
Charmaine: It's nice to meet you too.
Todd: Would you keep her company for a minute? I gotta catch up with someone.
Charmaine: Okay.
Thomas Blair: So, I hear we're going to be neighbours.
Charmaine: Sorry?
Thomas Blair: Todd says you two are moving to Eureka.
Charmaine: He did? Um, sorry... Hey, so, we're moving to Eureka?
Todd: Oh. Excuse us. Would you keep your voice down?
Charmaine: What about your house in Clear River? I thought we'd agreed to live there.
Todd: The house in Eureka is twice the size.
Charmaine: But my life is in Clear River. I mean, my friends, the salon...
Todd: So? You'll make new friends, and we'll find you another salon to run if that's still what you wanna do.
Charmaine: I just don't understand why you changed your mind.
Todd: Well, I have a feeling Jack's gonna try to make our lives complicated. I figured once we moved to Eureka, it'll be out of sight, out of mind.
Charmaine: Jack's not gonna give up the twins just because we moved to Eureka.
Todd: Maybe, not at first. But if we make things difficult for him, I believe, eventually, he'll back down, and then we'll have the freedom to raise our family in whatever way we see fit. Okay? Love you. Gotta catch up with them. I'll be back.
Charmaine: Okay.
Muriel: Hi, Charmaine.
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Vernon's practice: office
Vernon: Well... 120 over 70. Very good. You're doing great... How are things with you and Mel?
Jack: That's not so great.
Vernon: What happened?
Jack: I broke it off... She wants to have a baby of her own, and I'm not 100% sure I can give her that.
Vernon: But you love her.
Jack: Of course I do.
Vernon: You know what, um, unsolicited advice is usually Hope's arena, but, uh... For you, I'm gonna make an exception. Mel is a self-sufficient, strong-willed, extremely capable woman who happens to have a very big heart right in the center of her... Her tough exterior. She's not someone who's fragile. She's not someone who has been shielded from life's hardships. And if you have been transparent with her...
Jack: I have.
Vernon: She knows exactly what she's getting into. She would not go forward if she didn't think she could handle it. And you think you might need to protect her? That's not what she needs. That's not what she wants. I think it would be a tragedy for you to go through your life alone because of a misguided perception of the woman you love.
Jack: You know, I don't ever recall you stringing that many words together. Ever.
Vernon: I do say my piece... When it's absolutely necessary.
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Connie's house: Lizzie's bedroom
Lizzie: Come in!
Ricky: Connie let me in, and she didn't even give me a hard time, which is weird.
Lizzie: So, what'd you do today?
Ricky: I, uh, hung out with my grandma.
Lizzie: That's nice. Did you go anywhere?
Ricky: We went to Clear River. Walked around.
Lizzie: Hm. I tried to call you.
Ricky: Uh, my phone died.
Lizzie: Uh-huh.
Ricky: So, what did you do today?
Lizzie: Well, I washed my hair three times. Do you know why I had to wash my hair three times?
Ricky: No.
Lizzie: Because I covered your shift at the bar, and my hair reeked of smoke and brisket.
Ricky: You, uh, covered my shift?
Lizzie: Preacher said you were out of town visiting a friend, so he asked Connie if I could fill in.
Ricky: Um...
Lizzie: Can I ask you something? Which one of us are you lying to?
Ricky: I...
Lizzie: That's what I thought. Just go... Leave.
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Lilly's farm: living room
Tara: Here you go.
Lilly: Oh, thank you, darling.
Tara: You're welcome.
Lilly: How long's Chloe been asleep?
Tara: Over an hour.
Lilly: Wow.
Tara: The ladies must've wiped her out.
Lilly: Oh, yeah.
Tara: I'll get it... Doc!
Vernon: Hello there! Hey, I'm sorry to drop in unannounced.
Lilly: Not a problem. Always happy to see you.
Tara: Do you want a cup of coffee or tea?
Vernon: I would love a cup of coffee. Black, please.
Tara: Great, sure, I'll be right back!
Vernon: Yeah.
Lilly: What did Hope say?
Vernon: How did you know that's why I was here?
Lilly: Because I've had half a dozen messages demanding that I call her back.
Vernon: And? Did you?
Lilly: Not yet.
Vernon: Well, she has gotten wind that something is amiss with you.
Lilly: Does she know about my cancer?
Vernon: No, but she knows something's wrong. I did my best to hold her off, but next week when she steps off that plane, I suspect she's gonna show up here asking questions, and I just wanna give you a heads-up, and I want you to know that I kept your confidence.
Lilly: Yeah, thank you. I've been driving myself crazy trying to figure out how to tell her. If I call her back, you know, she's gonna drop everything and come home, and if I keep waiting, I'm afraid she's gonna be angry at me for keeping her in the dark.
Vernon: Well, so what if she's upset?
Lilly: How can you say that?
Vernon: Lilly... Lilly.
Lilly: What?
Vernon: You are the one who is sick. You don't owe Hope or anybody else a medical report. You cannot sap your energy worrying about what other people think.
Lilly: She's not "other people." She's my best friend.
Vernon: That's exactly why she'll understand. She loves you. She wants the best for you.
Lilly: She's been so good to me.
Vernon: Yeah. Listen, if you want me to, I could talk to her first.
Lilly: I'm gonna think about it. Okay?
Vernon: Okay.
Lilly: Thank you. Hey!
Vernon: Oh!
Tara: Coffee.
Vernon: Thank you. I'll just drink this and get out of your hair.
Lilly: Oh, no, nonsense! I'd like you to stay for dinner.
Vernon: No, I don't wanna put you out.
Tara: No, Doc, we want you to stay.
Vernon: Okay, you don't have to twist my arm.
Lilly: Well, then it's settled. Okay. I think I'm gonna just have a little catnap. Why don't you take your coffee, go sit out on the porch? Beautiful out there.
Vernon: I'll take you up on that.
Lilly: It smells delicious.
Tara: Mm. Is it wishful thinking, or does she seem better to you?
Vernon: She looks good.
Tara: That's what I think.
Vernon: Yeah.
Tara: You know, I've been praying for a miracle, and maybe it's working.
Vernon: Yeah.
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Mel's cabin: garden
Jack: Hey.
Mel: What are you doing here?
Jack: Look, I had to... Mel, we need to talk.
Mel: There's nothing to talk about.
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Mel's cabin
Jack: Mel. All right, please just... Hear me out, and if you don't like what I have to say, then I'll leave.
Mel: Okay, fine.
Jack: Look, I underestimated you. The only reason that I broke things off was because I was afraid you'd get hurt.
Mel: I've told you I don't need protecting.
Jack: I know. I understand that now. I should've had more faith in you. I get that... I just got overwhelmed... I let anxiety get the best of me. That wasn't my decision to make, and I'm sorry... Look, I never should've ended things.
Mel: What do you want from me?
Jack: I want you back.
Mel: Jack. No! No, don't. You... You broke things off for a reason. The twins, the custody battle...
Jack: Forget all that! Look, I realize I acted out of fear. That is not who I am.
Mel: Yeah, but, Jack, things are only gonna get harder, you know? How are you gonna react then?
Jack: I truly believe anything worth having is worth fighting for. Okay? That's who I am. And you, Mel Monroe, are the love of my life.
Mel: Jack.
Jack: I know you love me too. I swear I will spend the rest of my life fighting to make you happy.
Mel: Jack, you walked away from me.
Jack: No, Mel, please. Look... I am begging you, okay? I screwed up. I made a huge mistake, but I'm begging you. Please give me another chance. If you do, I promise, I'm never gonna walk away from you again... I promise you.
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Lilly's farm: kitchen
Vernon: Ooh, that smells good.
Tara: Sorry dinner's so late. The enchiladas took a bit longer than expected.
Vernon: No problem. Anything I can do to help?
Tara: Yeah. Would you mind finishing setting the table while I wake up Mom? The silverware's in the top drawer.
Vernon: Gotcha.
Tara: Thank you.
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Lilly's farm: Lilly's bedroom
Tara: Mom, dinner's ready... Hey... Wake up... Mom... Hey... Mom? Hey! Doc! Doc! She... She's not waking up! Oh, my God. We have to call an ambulance.
Vernon: Honey.
Tara: Hurry!
Vernon: She is gone.
Tara: No, no, no! No! Mom! Hey! Mom, I need you. No! Please... Open your eyes... She's cold.
Vernon: Her blood has stopped circulating.
Tara: No! I don't understand. She was having the best day.
Vernon: I know. I'm so sorry.
Tara: We were supposed to have more time.
Vernon: I know.
Tara: I thought we would... Have more time... No... Mom.
