03x20 - Time Changes Things

[bunniefuu]

Previously on "Nashville"...

Tell Micah that I love him, okay?

Kiley?

You're not my dad?

I'm your uncle.

Kiley cheated on me with my brother.

I wanna meet Luke Wheeler. A fan wants to meet an idol.

[Singsongy] Where's my baby brother?!

Hey, Beverly.

I got liver cancer.

He needs a liver transplant.

The answer is "no."

The F.B.I. does have you under surveillance.

I could disappear for a while, but I'd need money.

I hope that wherever you go, you can start over.

You promised me immunity.

You'll get it.

[Cell phone ringing]

Hey.

Hey.

How'd everything go this morning?

The girls get to school okay?

Oh, they got school today?

[Chuckles] Smart ass.

Got everything under control on the home front, all right?

Don't you worry.

You just go get that new distribution deal.

I know I just... hate having to leave you, you know?

After everything that's going on.

Well, you got a label to run, all right?

I'm gonna be real upset if I start to feel like you're neglecting it 'cause of me.

Well, hon, I just love you, that's all.

I think we're gonna land soon so I'll call you later, okay?

Good luck in New York.

Thanks.

We'll be landing in biloxi in 15 minutes, Ms. Jaymes.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[Inhales deeply]

You sneak off to a band rehearsal without tellin' me?

I understand. I get it, okay?

I am a wife, I am a mother, but I am also a singer.

And I have to be onstage and I have to be rehearsing...

Juliette, the reason I'm mad that you called a band rehearsal without telling me is that I'm a member of your band.

If you're onstage, I'm onstage.

Oh.

I thought you were gonna tell me to go home and, you know, take care of the baby and...

You still don't get it, do you?

Bein' a wife, bein' a mom, bein' Juliette Barnes, those things aren't mutually exclusive.

It's all about findin' a balance.

Okay.

Good.

So next time maybe, band rehearsal can wait till the whole family's awake?

Yeah.

Hey, uh, we got a problem.

Since when do musicians wake up before doctors?

Aren't you guys supposed to sleep until noon or something?

Yes.

But I got that radio interview with Gunnar today.

Right, the Triple Exes are now officially just the Exes.

Well, it was either that or the, uh, Whiskey Frogs.

[Whispers] I gotta go. Bye.

Bye.

Oh, Scarlett.

There's actually this thing tonight.

It's a... a staff dinner at some country club.

I've been debating whether or not to even bring it up because it's a hospital thing and you're probably really tired of doctors and medicine and all that.

No, I'll go with you.

You sure?

What time?

Uh, I can pick you up at 7:00.

I'll see you then.

Did you say country club?

[Knock on door]

Hi.

I know you're probably real angry, and I know I don't deserve your forgiveness for what I did but... Can I see Micah, please, just for a minute?

He's not here.

He's with your parents.

Parents?

Has been for three months.

You didn't keep him?

No, I didn't, but lord knows I wanted to, but the courts told me that I couldn't.

See, it turns out, Kiley, he's not mine, he's Jason's, but I'm guessing you already knew that, didn't you?

No.

How could you do it?

How could you cheat on me and with my brother?

And then to come here, lying to my face, telling me that Micah is mine?

Gunnar, I...

You just left him here.

Your own son... you just left him.

Gunnar, please.

You know what?

You don't deserve my forgiveness and there is nothing you can say that is ever gonna change that.

I want you gone by the time I get back.

[Cries]

[Birds calling]

Hey, I guess you and I have very different definitions of having a few friends over.

Wait, you mean you don't have aerial silk dancers at your parties?

Is that what that was?

I just thought you'd hired the world's worst curtain hangers.

I know.

It's totally over the top, but that's what people expect from me.

Jade St. John can't just "throw a party," she has to stage an event, or so I'm told.

Well, I... I came for the L.A. experience.

I guess I'm, uh, guess I'm gettin' it.

You know what? You think, uh, we could have a little quiet time together before the circus comes to town?

Yeah, let's get out of here.

[Laughs] Come on, come on.

I can't wear any of this to Jade's party.

Yet another reason to skip it.

No...

It's another reason why we need to hire a stylist.

Stylists are expensive.

And the clothes they pick are even more expensive.

What is wrong with you?

It's like you're not even trying anymore.

Okay, I k*lled it at the staples center, and people here are talking about me.

The Jeff Fordham I hired will know that now is the time that we should be spending the money to capitalize on the buzz.

Well, the Jeff Fordham you hired was desperate.

Look, I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean it like that.

It's just you know how I feel about Jade and this touring business.

Hey...

You don't need her, the fact is, we are not desperate.

We can choose our own destiny.

I know.

And I choose this. I need to be seen.

I need to be photographed, come on, Layla.

And I need to look amazing, okay?

So we're gonna go shopping whether you like it or not.

You're telling me there's not a single promoter in this country that's willin' to take a chance on me?

All right, well, you need to try and look at it from their perspective.

Your only C.M.A. nomination, which you did not win, was for a co-write.

You haven't given a concert in almost a year.

In case you've forgotten, you weren't selling out arenas before you went off and had a baby.

Okay, I think what Bucky's trying to say is that it's more competitive now than it's ever been.

These arenas are prime real estate, and the only thing the promoters care about is putting asses in the seats.

Exactly.

And by that standard, I mean, even you have to admit you're... you're kind of a tough sell right now.

So you're saying my career is over?

No, no, no. No. I'm not saying that at all.

What I'm saying is, you can't just expect to jump right back in where you left off.

I mean, we have to get a new album out there for you.

We have to book you into some smaller venues.

We gotta get the ball rolling again.

[Scoffs] And we will do that, Juliette, but it's gonna take some time.

So you're saying my career's dyin', and I need to take some time, right?

You know what, Bucky?

There is one thing that you can do for me.

What's that?

Go to hell.

[Blinds clatter]

[Object clatters]

Scarlett?

[Mail thuds]

Scarlett?

Thought you had that radio thing this mornin'.

Dad, I can explain.

[Door bell jingles]

[Indistinct conversations]

[Sighs] Hi, what can I get for you?

Hi, Beverly.

♪

It wasn't her fault.

I swear, Maddie didn't even want to.

Dad, Dad, please.

Please, can we just talk?

You need to run.

You need to run away from me right now.

You skipped school so you could...

[crying]

In my house?

In my house I gave you a key to?

I'm so sorry.

Get your stuff and you get in the car.

I know exactly why you're here and the answer's still no.

So you can just go on back to Deacon and tell him.

Deacon doesn't know I'm here.

Are you kidding me?

You know he's got way too much pride to beg. But I don't.

Please, please save his life.

Do you even know what the two of them did to me?

They got me all the way out there and... and told me they wanted to be a family again and the second that I said no, they just kicked me to the curb.

Well, Deacon and... and Scarlett wanted to depend on you for a lot of their lives and you just weren't there.

I was there. I was there!

Well, Deacon called you a lot from rehab.

You never came. Not once.

Scarlett ended up having to fend for herself a lot of the time.

I was sick!

I know you were. I know! I know you were sick.

But you're not sick now.

And he is and he needs you.

This is an opportunity for you to make it right.

Have a nice trip home.

Beverly, come on. He's your brother.

Come on!

Isn't this the craziest thing we've ever done?

Well, that's a pretty long list, but it just might be.

You ready?

Are you kiddin'?

I've been waitin' my whole life for this.

Let's do it! Whoo!

Whoo!

Please.

[Knock on door]

Come in!

Where's Rayna? I need to talk to her.

[Door closes]

When do girls start havin' sex?

Excuse me?

Look, between you and me, I found Maddie... with a boy.

[Gasps]

They were at my place 'cause I guess they figured nobody's gonna be there, but then I showed up and I walk in and...

Were they doin' it?

Can you please not...

I don't know, all right? It sure as hell looked like it.

And what'd she say?

Nothin'!

We didn't say a thing, sat there in silence the whole car ride home, both too freaked out and embarrassed.

Look, this is an important moment.

I gotta be able to handle these kind of things.

Why don't you let me talk to her?

No, I don't think that's a good idea.

Maybe I can be a little bit of a cautionary tale.

[Door opens]

You're late. What happened?

Kiley showed up.

What? Kiley? What'd she want?

Well, she wanted to see Micah. Can you believe that?

What'd you say to her?

I kicked her out.

But now what am I supposed to do? Do I tell the Brenners?

Should I... should I tell Micah? I... I...

[knock on door] Hey, guys. We're ready for ya.

All right.

Okay.

Are you sure you're okay to do this?

We can tell 'em it's a family emergency.

No, no, let's... let's just get it over with.

Never seen it.

Come on, you've seen "Notting Hill."

No, sorry.

[Laughs] It's only the best romantic comedy ever.

[Laughing]

Well, let me guess, cowboys don't do romance.

Well, that is absolutely not true.

Okay, then, what's your favorite love story?

"Shawshank Redemption."

You're such a guy.

[Laughs]

Yeah, as a matter of fact, I am.

[Surf rolling, birds calling]

I really like having you here.

Mmm.

You remind me to just... slow down and breathe.

Well, if the last few days are any indication, I could understand why you might need the reminder.

I mean, being Jade St. John seems to be a full-time job.

Oh, and being Luke Wheeler isn't?

Not at the moment.

I mean, right now I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her.

You liar!

[Laughing]

You totally have seen it!

Ah! [Laughs]

You deserve that.

You totally deserve that.

[Playing "Follow Your Heart"]

Both: ♪ jumpin' through fire ♪
♪ and all you get is b*rned ♪
♪ all of life's lessons ♪
♪ you never seemed to learn ♪
♪ headin' towards somethin' ♪
♪ and then you trip and fall ♪
♪ you're gettin' used to ♪
♪ runnin' into walls ♪
♪ go on, pull yourself up ♪
♪ just follow your head ♪
♪ follow your heart ♪
♪ wherever it goes, it goes, it goes, it goes ♪
♪ don't let it run from you ♪
♪ oh, you're takin' a chance, takin' a leap ♪
♪ whatever you do, just you, just you believe ♪
♪ and it may all come true ♪
♪ just you believe ♪
♪ and it may all come true ♪

Nice.

That was the Exes, everybody.

I'm told you guys are being courted by just about every label here in town.

We've met with a few, yeah.

It's very flattering.

Don't forget, you heard 'em here first.

We're WZPZ 103.8, music city's number one indie radio station.

Seriously, guys, that was awesome.

Y'all come back anytime.

Uh, we'd sure love to.

Well, thank you. That was fun.

You wanna go and get a coffee or something?

Just maybe it'll help to talk things out?

And by "things," you mean Kiley?

I've known you long enough to know you're upset about it, and I don't have to be anywhere till 7:00.

Date with Caleb?

Yeah.

No, I'm fine. Seriously.

Kiley just... [sighs] caught me off guard is all.

I'll figure it out.

[Knock on door]

Juliette?

Hi.

Can I come in?

Yeah.

Did my dad call you?

[Door closes]

No, I'm about the last person on the planet they would call to give advice, but I'm here as a friend.

You okay?

My dad can't even look at me right now, and my mom's gonna freak when she finds out.

She didn't even like Colt in the first place, and now I'm not even gonna be able to see him ever again.

And the thing is, we weren't even having sex.

I know that's what my dad thinks, but we weren't.

We were not gonna go that far, I swear.

Honey. Baby, come here.

Oh...

I know you think that this is the end of the world, but I promise you, it's not.

Okay? You and I have a lot in common.

We're both talented.

Mm.

We both have big dreams, and we both started really, really young.

And that's a dangerous combination, you know?

[Whispers] Yeah.

So you think that I should wait to have sex?

Uh, I would be...

Be a little bit of a hypocrite if I said it just like that.

But what I will say is that when the time comes, I just hope you do it for the right reasons.

You're gonna be an amazing mom.

I know, Buchanan must've lost two dozen balls during the round today, it was unbelievable.

So I'm runnin' late.

But can we move that call till Monday?

Great. Great, thank you.

[Phone beeps]

Hello?

Hey, it's me.

I'm still in Nashville.

You're what? What, are you crazy?

What about the investigation?

They're not after me anymore.

What are you talkin' about?

Once you came to my house, once they realized you were involved, they made me wear a wire.

They know where you got the money, Teddy.

They know what you did to get it.

What? You set me up?

You set me up?

No.

They only made me present the problem.

You came up with the solution on your own.

What do you want? Why are you calling me?

Because I feel terrible.

They're coming for you, Teddy.

It's only a matter of time.

I'm sorry.

I hope you can forgive me.

Man: Oh, my gosh. [Laughs]

Oh, my god.

I can't believe I'm here.

Oh, my god. I can't believe I'm here.

Well, you know what? You didn't have to come, okay?

There's Jade. Let's go.

Hello.

I'm a friend.

Hey.

I should've known you wouldn't be that easy to get rid of.

Will you please just talk to me? Please?

[Sighs deeply]

Listen, there's a lot goin' on.

There's a lot goin' on that you don't know about.

No, trust me, I'm sure I know plenty.

Well, did you know that Deacon was in the hospital last week?

He was in the O.R. about to get a transplant.

And then somethin' went wrong and... and it didn't happen.

Well, he'll get another one.

No, he won't, Beverly.

It was a miracle that they found that one.

[Voice breaking] And the last time they measured his tumor, it was 4.7 centimeters.

At 5 centimeters, he's off the list completely.

And at the rate that this thing is growing, that's gonna happen way before they find another donor.

Why don't you do it? Or your daughter.

I'm not a match.

Your daughter.

Maddie's too young.

Come on, Beverly. Please think about it.

You love him.

Hell, when I first met you, y'all were thick as thieves.

Remember?

♪ Seek and ye shall find ♪
♪ adoration ♪
♪ hold on for your life ♪
♪ 'cause temptation comes in shades of white ♪
♪ but leaves you bleeding red ♪
♪ trouble's movin' in ♪
♪ it comes in every shape and size ♪
♪ trouble wears a cheap disguise ♪
♪ and all the satin in this town ♪
♪ can't wrap me up or pull me down ♪
♪ as fast as the look of desire in your eyes ♪

I gotta go.

Please, just think about it, will you?

[Car door opens, closes]

They did not have sex.

Oh, thank god.

You do realize, though, eventually, she's going to, right?

I'll just keep praying that that's not for many, many years.

I hope so, too.

Thank you. I owe you.

Mmm.

You can pay me back in 15 years when I'm the one walkin' in on my daughter. Ew.

15 years, huh?

[Whispers] Please, at least.

There's somethin' I need to tell you.

There's gotta be something they can do.

They can do chemo, they can do radiation.

No. With this, it's just the transplant or... nothing.

Oh, come on.

[Crying] No.

Hey.

You stop all those tears.

Come on, I cried enough for the both of us, all right?

It didn't do nothin'.

I'm still dyin'.

Don't say that.

I'm sorry.

Truth is, we're all dyin', we don't know.

Who the hell knows how many days we got left.

So we just gotta seize the day.

[Exhales]

'Course I was never very good at that, not like you.

Maybe I should get some pointers on being spontaneous.

It's actually not that hard, you know?

You just listen to what other people want you to do and to the opposite.

[Cell phone rings]

Damn it.

What?

[Ring] It's Teddy.

Take it.

[Sighs] Hey.

Hey, Deacon.

I'm leaving the office early today.

I thought maybe I could pick the girls up for ya.

Um, uh, actually, Maddie is home right now.

She's not feelin' real great. Um...

Well, is she all right?

Does she need to go to the doctor?

Oh, yeah, she's good.

Everything's okay. She just needs a little time.

And with Rayna gone, you pickin' Daphne up, that'd be a big help.

All right, that's great.

Then, I'll, uh, see you later.

♪

[Indistinct conversations]

Seriously? I was just here.

Tiny!

Come on. [Laughs]

I'm sorry. He's... he's new.

Well, uh, so am I, I guess.

Oh, my god. Is that Sullivan Fitzgerald?

I love him.

Sully!

Come over here and give me a hug.

Hey.

Hey, how are you?

I'm good.

Mwah.

Good to see ya.

Sully, everybody. Everybody, Sully.

How you doin'? Have you met Layla Grant?

She's opening for me now, and she's incredible.

Hi.

I saw you at the Staples Center. You were amazing.

Oh, thank you. Um, you're amazing.

I've seriously seen everything you've ever done.

Um, Jeff, would you take a picture of us?

You don't mind, Sully, do you?

Sully: Of course not.

Great.

Um, do you wanna get in here, Jade?

Jade: Uh, yeah, perfect.

All right.

[Camera shutter clicks]

Wonderful.

Thanks.

I'm going to tweet this.

Uh, sweetie, no. Um, actually, you're not.

What happens in Jade's house, stays at Jade's house.

You know, it's important to control your public image.

Absolutely.

Okay.

Anyway...

Looks like we could use another drink.

I think you're right.

[Car door closes]

Gunnar, please just let me explain.

What can you possibly say that can make any of this okay?

I didn't cheat on you.

Remember that party at Cody's house?

When his parents were out of town?

Jason drove us that night.

He was supposed to just drop us off, but, um, then he saw the kegs.

I remember we were all drinkin' and laughin' the music started.

You were playin' Cody's drum set.

That was the happiest I'd ever seen you.

But, um, it was gettin' late and I was tired and drunk.

So I went upstairs for a little bit to lie down.

[Crying] I just wanted to sleep for a couple minutes.

But when I woke up, he was on top of me.

I thought I was dreamin' but...

So my brother... r*ped you?

I have never felt older in my life.

[Laughs]

Yeah, this used to be a typical Tuesday for me.

It was all about being seen at the right club rubbin' elbows with the right people.

I guess I just don't have the stomach for it anymore.

[Cell phone rings]

[Ring]

Excuse me one sec. I gotta take this. Hello?

♪

You gave her a bottle?

Yep, yep, she ate about 3 ounces before she fell back asleep again.

Oh, perfect.

Listen, I really appreciate you stepping in today.

I just feel like I need to try a different approach with Juliette, you know?

Maybe if I help her get a win on the professional side, she'll relax a bit, enjoy her family more.

Yeah, don't worry about it. I'm happy to help.

She's back. Gotta go. Thanks again.

[Touch screen clicks]

Hey, how'd it go with Bucky?

I told him to go to hell.

'Course you did. So what's the plan?

Plan? There is no plan.

I'm just making this stuff up as I go.

Glenn, I need a helicopter.

[Bus brakes hiss]

Come on, Deacon.

Please, don't leave me like this.

This is stupid. I'm begging you, come on.

Then come with me, Beverly!

She wants both of us she said so.

I am not a backup singer.

Oh, my...

She should be singin' backup for us and you know it.

It is a job, Beverly, and it's a damn good one.

We're about to get paid to play music.

Why can't you see how amazing that is?

Because it's supposed to be us, Deacon, you and me.

But Rayna's got a record deal right now.

We go on the road with her one year, maybe two, we meet the right people, we get a deal.

That's how it works.

It's about her, isn't it?

You don't care about the music or the job, you just want her.

Well, fine. Fine!

You wanna be a side man, you go right ahead, but I am not giving up my dream.

I'm gonna go out on my own and I'm gonna be bigger than Rayna James ever could be!

You'll see!

[Door bell jingles]

But what about Micah? Why did you lie?

Why didn't you just tell me the truth?

'Cause I didn't know.

I swear.

I wanted him to be yours, Gunnar.

I hoped he was yours.

When I saw you playing with him and how much you loved him...

I guess I just convinced myself it was true.

Same way I convinced myself that...

Micah would be better off without me.

[Scoffs]

Look at me.

I'm a monster.

No. Kiley, you're not.

It was Jason. He... he was the monster.

You were just a kid.

You needed protection and I... I should've been there.

But I'm here now.

All right?

I'm here.

♪

Hey, you've reached Gunnar Scott.

Please leave a message.

[Beep]

Hi, it's me. Just, uh, checkin' on you.

See if you're all right.

Give me a call when you get this. Bye.

[Phone beeps]

[Giggles] Hello.

Hey.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I got a friend going through some stuff.

Just wanted check in. Voicemail.

Do you need to go?

No. Uh, but would it be okay if I didn't come back to your place tonight? I just...

Feel better if I could make sure everything's okay over there.

Of course.

Thank you.

That is one of the things that I like most about you, is your concern for others.

Oh, says the doctor who made a whole career out of it.

Oh, I'm just in it for the boring staff dinners.

[Laughs]

Come on. Let's just check this place out.

♪ Seek and ye shall find ♪
♪ adoration ♪
♪ hold on for your life ♪
♪ 'cause temptation comes in shades of white ♪
♪ but leaves you bleeding red ♪
♪ trouble's movin' in ♪
♪ ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh ♪
♪ trouble's movin' ♪
♪ in ♪

[Cheers and applause]

Hey.

Beverly. Beverly.

What the hell are you doin' here?

I saw the poster at the café.

And I wanted to hear you sing. You were great.

I remember you've always been so great.

Yeah, I am great, and the fact that the whole world doesn't know it is because of you.

You know damn well it should've been me with the big career, but you took that from me the day you took Deacon.

You wanted him, you got him, you save him.

Hey.

I've been downstairs just trying to figure out the perfect thing to say to you, but...

It's really not fair, you know? [Chuckles]

I mean, I didn't get that on-the-job trainin' that most dads get.

I wasn't there for your first skinned knee or... [inhales deeply]

Day you come home from school cryin' 'cause... somebody said something mean to ya.

Here's the thing.

Much as we both hate this moment, I gotta admit, I love being here to have it with you.

That was pretty perfect, Dad.

Oh, yeah?

So does this mean you're not gonna tell mom?

No. No, it does not.

Hey, you disappeared.

Hey.

Now I see why.

Luke, I'm sorry for all the craziness.

It's...

Oh, hey, I'm not leavin' 'cause of the party.

My son got a little trouble back home and...

I need to go handle it.

Oh, oh, okay, good. I mean not good about your son.

I'm... I meant, um, I thought you were ending things.

Oh. Right the first time.

Hey, Jade, it's nobody's fault.

I really have enjoyed every minute I've spent with you.

Well, maybe not every minute.

That club with the snakes and the glass ceiling was a little weird but... [Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

At the end of the day, we just come from two different worlds.

I mean, I'm a cowboy from Kentucky. And you're...

Jade St. John.

[Whispers] Yeah.

It's, uh... it's time to go home.

Uh, Rayna, I know you're probably still in the air, but if you could call me just as soon as you get this.

Juliette is doing something, and I don't really know how to put...

[Door opens]

Hey, um, I don't know what you're up to.

I'm probably really gonna hate it, but if you could just maybe wait until Rayna signs off on it...

Don't worry, Buck. She'll know soon enough.

Welcome to my world.

There you go.

Hey.

[Door closes]

We're home!

Hey, let me grab that for you.

Thank you.

Sure, and thank you very much for helping out today.

Oh, no problem. Sorry, we're late.

We, uh, we went for ice cream and, uh...

Wait till you see what we got.

Slow down, slow down.

Um, Maddie, since you weren't feeling well today, we decided to get you a little something to cheer you up.

Well, I'm feeling better now, but thank you.

Well, that's great.

Uh... You know, to be honest, this present really doesn't have anything to do with how you're feeling.

What?

Dad, what is this?

Open it up and take a look.

[Whispers] Oh, my gosh.

[Normal voice] It's so beautiful, Dad.

Look, I have one, too.

I just wanted to make sure you two know how much I love you.

Always remember that.

Love you, too, Daddy.

Love you, Dad.

Yeah.

Hey, you should stay for dinner.

We have pizza.

Yeah, Dad, stay!

Thanks, I... I, uh, wish I could, but, actually, I need to go.

Okay, well, thank you again for the necklaces.

You're welcome.

Thank you, Daddy.

It was fun today.

Mm-hmm.

All right, I'll, uh... I'll see you later.

OK.

Bye.

[Whispers] Will you help me with this stuff?

[Daphne and Maddie speak indistinctly]

Okay, what do you want on it?

[Speaks indistinctly]

What do you want?

♪

Juliette: [Amplified voice] Lights up, boys.

What's up, Nashville?

Look up there!

This is Juliette Barnes and I want y'all to be the first to know that I'm back.

♪ I've got flowers, but there ain't no grave ♪
♪ you're still walking ♪

'round like nothin's changed ♪
♪ I've stopped breathing, but I'm still feeling the pain ♪

Oh, my god!

♪ Everywhere I go I hear your name ♪

[Indistinct conversations]

♪ What I get out, what I get off ♪
♪ of this street, out of this place ♪
♪ you're still breathing ♪
♪ but you're not feeling the pain ♪
♪ put out the fire can't k*ll the flame ♪
♪ I... I.... I™ª

♪ I know I'm free but still my hands are tied ♪
♪ behind my back it's like a Mississippi flood ♪
♪ this love won't give up ♪
♪ no, it don't run dry ♪

[Siren whoops]

♪ why-y-y ♪
♪ it's gone, it's gone ♪
♪ but it ain't dead and gone ♪
♪ it's gone, it's gone ♪
♪ but it ain't dead and gone ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ I... I.... I™ª

♪ I know I'm free but still my hands are tied ♪

Man: This surprise concert was put together just today, and both the city and Nashville police department were kept out of the loop.

Dad, can we please go down there?

Are you kidding me?

Aw! Can we please?

What? No. Look at that crowd.

Please, can we please?

We don't wanna get anywhere near there.

No, there's no way we're going down there.

[Groans]

[Cell phone rings]

Oh. [Chuckles]

Hey. Yeah, your label's all over TV right now.

I know, I know, I've been talking to Bucky.

Swear, I leave town for one day...

Yeah, tell me about it. You headed home?

Yeah.

Soon. I'm... sorry, but the meetings took a lot longer than I thought.

Sounds like maybe it didn't go too good.

Yeah, it didn't, it, um, it, you know.

I didn't close the deal.

Well, you'll get 'em next time.

I tell you what, you hurry back, I'm gonna do what I can to salvage your day.

Thanks, babe. I love you.

I love you, too. Bye.

Bye.

[Exhales shakily]

♪

[Indistinct conversations]

Let's go.

Hey, whoa, stop. What are you doing?

What am I doing? What am I doing?

Layla, we are sleeping in the same bed.

Huh? What do you expect me to say, "hey, great, honey. Go screw another guy."

I'm not gonna screw him.

Look, making out with Sullivan Fitzgerald at this party is good for business, okay?

People will wanna know who I am and so, they'll talk about me, and they'll take picture of me, and it'll help make me famous.

Yeah, or notorious.

Look, why don't you just get over it and start working the party, okay? 'Cause we both need this.

Bucky: Permit... Permit...

Glenn: I have the music permit.

You want the parking permit?

You have the performance permit?

Yes.

There's a pe... oh, well, that's what they're asking for.

[Whispers] Go, go, go, go.

[Squeals, laughs]

[Gasps] [Doors close]

I can't believe we just got away with that.

Did you see all those people hanging out their windows?

And... and the helicopter! Glenn actually got a helicopter!

That was incredible!

You're incredible.

[Exhales]

There are a few other things I'd like to get away with tonight.

[Elevator stops]

[Grunts]

Hey. Uh, I called you a bunch. Are you all right?

Yeah, sorry, my... my phone must've been off.

Oh. I was worried. Um, can I come in?

Now isn't really a great time.

I thought you said you kicked her out.

I did, but she was still here when I got home and...

We talked, all right, and...

It's complicated, Scarlett, all right?

Complicated? Gunnar, there is nothing complicated about abandoning your 10-year-old son.

Yeah, actually, there is, Scarlett.

Look, it's just...

She didn't have it very easy when she was young.

Neither did you. Neither did I.

You didn't just leave your child.

I mean, we both know what it feels like to be rejected by your own kin. That does things to you.

That's what she did to Micah, or did you forget that?

No, I didn't forget anything, Scarlett, but clearly, you did.

I mean, look at you with your doctor boyfriend and your fancy clothes going around judging people.

I mean, what makes you think you're so much better than everyone else?

Oh, my goodness, you're one to talk about judging people.

You've done nothing but judge Caleb since you met him.

That's 'cause I don't... I don't get it.

He's nothing like us.

No, he isn't. He's an adult.

And unlike anybody I've ever been with he knows who he is...

[Scoffs] Yeah.

And he knows what he wants out of life.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

No, no, and just for the record, I'm not better than anybody else, but I sure as hell want where I'm goin' to be better than where I came from.

Okay. And maybe you don't understand things like that.

You are constantly allowing yourself to get dragged down by your past.

No, no, no.

You wanna sit in there and talk about old times, that is fine.

You wallow in it for all I care, but I am done reminiscing with you.

Stand up.

Leave me alone.

Come on, Layla. Stand up.

[Cell phone thuds]

[Sighs] Damn it, Layla!

[Dance music playing in distance]

[Touch screen clicking]

[Alert sounds]

[Line rings]

Micah: Hello?

Hi, Micah. It's mom.

[Line clicks]

Micah?

Hello?

[Touch screen clicks]

I don't blame him.

I... I wouldn't talk to me either after what I did.

Look, there was a time when he wouldn't talk to me, but we got through it, and so will you, okay?

[Chuckles]

You know, on one hand, I can't believe you're being so nice to me, but on the other hand, that's the Gunnar I remember the most.

I don't know, I just can't help but thinkin' maybe if I said somethin' back then, things would've been different.

But you weren't ready to talk about it.

And... who knows?

I probably wouldn't have been ready to listen.

Look, it's gettin' late so I'll go upstairs and make up Micah's room for you so you get some sleep.

Gunnar?

I really did love you. You know that, right?

I loved you, too.

[Exhales] Hi.

Turns out they didn't need me after all.

Well, lucky me.

[Seatbelt clicks]

Guess you and I need to have a little talk.

Yes, sir.

You made a mistake.

But you know what?

We all get a little... swept up in the moment every now and then.

Trick is to learn from it and move on, okay?

Dad, Maddie isn't a mistake.

I'm guessing Jade was?

Hmm.

Let's go home.

[Starts engine]

[Pen thuds]

Going somewhere?

Hey, Dash. [Chuckles] Wow, um... It's good to see you.

So, uh, what can the city of Nashville do for the U.S. attorney's office?

Actually, I think the better question is, uh... what can the U.S. attorney's office do for you?

I don't understand.

You stumbled into an F.B.I. investigation of a prostitution ring. Now that's bad enough.

But then you went and blackmailed a city official.

Got yourself out of it with city funds.

[Sighs] So you're here to arrest me?

Actually, I am prepared to extricate you from that investigation entirely.

Why would you do that?

Teddy, I was best man at your wedding.

I know your kids.

The last thing I wanna do is see you lose everything.

So that's it then?

I'm free?

Will be.

I just need you to do something for me first.

[Door creaks]

[Both moaning]

Whoa! Hey!

Don't mind me. Just leaving.

What the hell are you doin' here?

Who do you think was watchin' our baby all day?

Thank you so much. Everything went great.

I'm so happy it went well.

Yeah, any problems here?

Nope, nope, she was a perfect angel.

I put her down about 8:00, so she'll probably be needing her next bottle any time now.

Sounds good. Thanks again.

Anytime. See ya, J.

[Door opens]

Now, where were we?

[Door closes]

[Cadence cries]

Oh, wow. Emily wasn't kiddin'.

Okay, you, uh, get the bottle ready, I'll go get her. She's gonna be so happy to see mommy and daddy after a long day.

[Sighs]

[Exhales deeply]

[Siren wailing in distance]

Hey.

I don't wanna fight with you anymore.

I'm hoping that's gonna change your mind.

Let me know.