14x06 - The New Normal

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AMY: Previously on "Heartland": It's like he's Spartan's shadow!

We need a name for that little horse.

What do you think about Shadow?

Garland sent a photographer to take pictures of the three of us.

That's just you. I know.

Well, why are you the only face in that ad?

'Cause it's a really great picture.

It's been awhile since you worked with a horse, hasn't it?

Do you think maybe you'd be ready to try again?

I don't know.

- You're getting married?!

- Come on, let's go inside.

I can finally tell everyone else.

I should check on Spartan first.

(DOOR CLICKS OPEN)

(DOOR BANGS AGAINST TRAILER, TIM SNIFFS)

(TIM GROANS, BIRDS CHIRP)

(TIM SLURPS AND SIGHS)

(HORSES WHINNY AND GRUNT)

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Get outta here!

- (HORSES WHINNY)

- Go on!

Go on!

(HORSES NICKER AND GRUNT)

(DIALING BEEPS) Jack?

Yeah, I think we need to have that talk again.

♪ Good boy.

(SHADOW GRUNTS, HOOVES THUD LIGHTLY)

(HOOVES THUNK LOUDLY)

(SHADOW GRUNTS)

(SHADOW GRUNTS, AMY CHUCKLES)

Hey.

He really loves to jump.

- You two look great.

- Thanks.

Your work with all these wild horses, it's really something.

You've got the magic touch with them.

- Thanks.

- Now, speaking of, I just got off the phone with your Dad.

- Is everything okay?

- Oh, it will be.

We just have some decisions to make, the quicker the better probably.

So, how many horses were pushed out?

Well, Tim thinks five.

Could be more.

Ugh!

Man, that new leader, Caz, is brutal.

We gotta do something before horses get seriously hurt.

I could help you call some of your former clients, see if any are looking to buy.

Yeah...

you know, maybe we should do a show and tell?

That way, we could re-home all five in one go.

Great! How 'bout this weekend?

- What?

- We are talking about the safety of these horses, so a clinic's gotta be soon or not at all.

A clinic?

Well, that's what I'm thinking: a two-day workshop.

Show people how trainable these wildies can be.

What?

Come on, you love clinics.

I haven't done one in a while, okay?

Amy, you shine when you're out there with the people,

- showing 'em.

- Amy, it's your call.

If you don't wanna do it, we understand.

(HORSE NICKERS) (SIGHS)

Nah, I...

I've been putting off clinics for a while, and this...

this is a good reason to do one,

- so...

I will.

- Great!

I put out some preliminary feelers this morning.

- You...

Dad!

- What?!

Look at these emails.

All from people who would love to adopt a horse, especially if Amy Fleming vouched for them. So, come on, let's get some people over here. Let's show 'em you're back in the saddle! ♪ ♪ And at the break of day ♪ ♪ You sank into your dream ♪ ♪ You dreamer... ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh... ♪ ♪ You dreamer... ♪ ♪ You dreamer... ♪ When's Dad coming?

He should be here any minute.

You excited?

Yeah!

Me and him are going for a special dinner,

- just the two of us.

- That's nice.

- Where are you gonna go?

- (VIDEO CHAT RINGS)

Oh!

It's Mitch!

(TAPS BUTTON)

Hey!

- Nice to see your face!

- Yeah, you, too!

It's really, really nice to see yours.

Um... actually, Katie is... is here too!

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDE)

(SIGHS)

Or she was here.

Ouch!

- What was that all about?

- I honestly have no idea.

But one thing I do know, you and I are jumping straight into wedding planning as soon as you get back this weekend.

I'm dying to make some decisions.

Yeah, right, me too!

It's just...

you know, Lou, you don't have to wait for me to make them.

Well, yeah, I do.

We haven't even talked about what we want yet.

I want whatever you want.

I'm giving you free rein.

So you don't want any say?

Lou, what I want is for you to be happy.

- That's what I want.

- (DOOR OPENS)

Have the big day you always dreamed of.

I know you had some regrets on your first wedding, so I want this one to be special.

- Hey!

Peter, you're here!

- Yeah.

Uh, don't let me interrupt the wedding planning though.

Mitch?

Mitch?!

Are you there?

(TAPS SCREEN)

So I couldn't help notice a change in you.

You were all for helping out those horses until your dad showed up.

Now, I'm not one to make excuses for Tim, but his intentions are good,

- even though...

- I know.

But a clinic?

I'm just...

I'm not so sure that's a good idea.

Well, what's holding you back?

'Cause if it's handling those horses...

No.

It's...

it's not the horses, Grandpa.

It's the people.

A clinic means new clients, who don't actually know me.

They just...

they just know about me.

About Ty.

- Oh, you don't know that.

- Yes, I do.

Those emails that Dad showed me, they were...

all about how brave I am and how strong I am.

Well, you are.

Grandpa, I don't want a bunch of strangers just feeling sorry for me.

Once they see you in your element, they'll remember real quick why they came here.

They trust you.

They want horses from you.

So, don't go second guessing yourself.

You see, for me, you're...

well, you're my Amy.

But for them, that's who you are right there...

The Miracle Girl.

I guess I just don't feel very miraculous right now.

(CHUCKLES)

I'd say what you've done with Shadow's pretty darn miraculous.

So forget about the people. It's the horses, they need you.

Just like you needed Shadow, when he came to you right outta that same herd.

And maybe, amongst the strangers, there'll be someone in there who needs a horse kinda like you did.

Okay.

Let's go get our horses.

I don't normally think of you as a lace gal, but this train is stunning.

Mitch's jaw would be on the ground,

- don't you think?

- (CHUCKLES)

I think Mitch is fine no matter what I wear.

I'm sure you're right.

You'd be stunning in any of these dresses.

- Oh!

Well...

look at that.

- Okay.

Yeah, that one really is beautiful.

That's pretty.

Ooh!

This is exciting.

- Yeah.

Oh!

- (DOOR THUMPS SHUT)

- Hey!

- Hey.

Um, Dad, Grandpa, and I are gonna separate the wild horses for my clinic.

I was just wondering if maybe you guys could watch Lyndy?

Yes!

Of course!

In fact, I'm gonna go see what they want for lunch.

- Thanks, Lisa.

- Yup.

So you're doing a clinic?

Seems like it.

That's good.

'Kay.

See ya.

(FOOTSTEPS RECEDE, DOOR OPENS)

- (SIGHS HEAVILY)

- (DOOR THUDS SHUT)

- Hup, hup, hup!

- Yah!

(HORSES WHINNY)

- Come on!

- Let's go, let's go!

- Come on, come on!

- Come on!

- Hup!

Yup, yup!

(HOOVES THUD, HORSES WHINNY)

(HORSES WHINNY, GATE LATCH CLANKS)

(PHONE RINGS)

- (PHONE BEEPS ON)

- Hello, Fred.

What can I do for ya?

Is that Fred, as in Fred Garland?

Did you share your big news?

No, I didn't.

Don't go saying anything.

Jack is a wanted man.

Garland foods is taking part in a big grocery convention this weekend in Calgary, and they want Jack to be...

the spokesman for Heartland Beef.

The only spokesman.

What?

You didn't tell me that!

Well, it really wasn't worth telling.

It's...

Fred said he'd give him the star treatment: hotel suite, everything.

But just Jack.

Wow!

Well, you're going, aren't you?

Photo ops, handshakes, it's not my deal.

It's my deal.

More people come up to me since that train expl*si*n.

You end up on the front page of the paper and...

Hometown Hero right here?

Pfft.

I'm with Lisa.

If Fred wants you to go, then go.

You know, these conventions are a pretty big deal.

Yes.

And a presence there would be good for your brand.

(SIGHS)

This doesn't have anything to do with clinic, does it?

Well, yeah, I feel like I should be staying here to help you.

Grandpa, I'll be fine.

I promise.

If I go, will you stop your sulking and actually step up and help her?

- Of course!

- I don't need it, okay?

I...

I know what I'm doing.

Literally anyone could help me.

Then I'll help!

Yeah.

Thanks, Lou.

(RUSTLING)

(TARP RUSTLES IN THE WIND)

(WILD HORSE WHINNIES, SHADOW GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

Whoa!

Hey!

Ho...

easy, you're okay.

(WILD HORSES WHINNY, SHADOW GRUNTS)

What's with him?

I think he's reacting to seeing his old herd.

- It's been a while.

- Well, people are coming.

Do you think you can get him over it quick?

Yeah, of course.

Come on.

- Ooh-hoo!

Nice.

- Hey, hey, hey!

No, no.

These are for Amy's clients.

What?

How many people do you think are going to this clinic?!

Look, I just, I really wanna be helpful today, okay?

Things are good with Amy, but I need them to be great!

Maybe if I can... be there for her today, it'll make up for the time I wasn't.

Okay.

Well, I'm sure Amy will appreciate all the support

- and, and all the carbs.

- (CHUCKLES)

Thank you for watching the girls.

Yeah, of course, no problem.

Oh, um...

Peter, could I ask you one more thing?

Just, if you find a moment, could you maybe...

(SIGHS)

could you maybe talk up Mitch a bit to Katie?

'Scuse me?

She's been really cold with him lately and I think she's struggling with the idea of us getting... married, and maybe if she knew that you were okay with it,

- she would be too.

- (TAKEN ABACK CHUCKLE)

Sorry, Lou, I...

I don't really think that's my place to...

Please?

I just wanna show her we're all on the same side with this.

Um...

Okay.

Sure.

I'll do my best.

- Thank you.

- Sure.

I just want us all to be one big happy family.

Well, let's not go overboard.

Oh, wait, look.

You already did.

(LAUGHS)

(SHADOW GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

Amy! There you are!

Clint!

I um...

I didn't know you were coming today.

Well, let me introduce you to the reason I am here.

- This is Cooper Huse.

- Hey.

- Hi.

- I'm acting as an advisor on a little project of his.

It's a centre for troubled youth that he's established, and it's got a focus on horse therapy.

Huh.

Now all I need... are the horses.

And how great would be if we could say that these horses are also getting a fresh start after a troubled past?

Well, these horses aren't troubled, they just... they just need a new home.

No, of course.

Uh, Clint's just mentioned that they've been pushed out of their own herd.

Sounds just like a lot of the kids I work with.

(SIGHS)

Well, it was nice meeting you, and excuse me.

- Clint.

- Cooper.

So how've you been?

I'm better.

Most days.

Happy to hear.

I'm also happy to see you back doing what you love.

Ty would be proud.

- Hon, it's time.

- Yeah, I'm just gonna put Shadow away.

I'll be right there.

(TRAFFIC WHOOSHES, INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Well, home sweet home.

- Yeah, real homey.

- (LAUGHS)

Hey!

Jack!

Lisa!

You made it!

- Fred.

Good to see you.

- And you!

You know, the Heartland Cowboy's been a huge draw to our booth.

Uh...

uh, you know what?

You should see for yourself.

Your itinerary.

Your first meet-and-greet's in minutes, and then you are booked from then,

- up until the big party tonight.

- Oh... ?

Oh, which, of course, you're invited to, Lisa.

It's a formal event.

Hope you brought your good suit.

This is my good suit.

(LAUGHS)

Okay, see?

That is why the people love you, Jack!

'Cause you keep it real.

Anyway, uh, I'll see you soon, okay?

- We're gonna have fun!

- All right.

Formal party.

(CLEARS THROAT)

- Great.

- Mm-hmm.

- (DOOR CLICKS OPEN)

- Oh.

Wow!

(DOOR CLICKS SHUT, LUGGAGE THUMPS)

- This is so...

- Over the top?

What, did they think I was bringing my entire family?

- I will take it.

- (INFO PACKETS THUMP)

Just don't take anything from the bar.

- You should see these prices...

- Jack, stop!

Come on over here.

Sit down.

Relax.

- (BAR MENU THUMPS)

- I can't.

I'm on the clock, don't ya know.

I'll be suffering down there while you're suffering up here. I knew this was a bad idea.

This is hardly suffering!

And I have a party to go shopping for!

It's been a very long time since I had a reason to dress up.

Look, just go down there, shake a bunch of hands, and before you know it, we will be having a romantic evening together, okay?

(HARD SWAT)

Go get 'em, Cowboy.

Love you!

When it comes to wild horses, Amy's a real pro.

What she's done with her own colt from this very herd

- is truly incredible.

- (CAMERA SNAPS)

Let's introduce the star attraction.

- Amy?

- (GUESTS CLAP)

Thanks, Dad.

Okay.

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)

Welcome, everybody.

I know this was a bit of a trek, but this field here is our wild horses' home.

It's where they feel comfortable.

Now, these horses have all shown an interest in connecting with people, and that's a great sign.

So today, I wanna show all of you how to turn that interest

- into an understanding.

- Hi.

- Let's get started, shall we?

- Hey.

- May I?

- Yeah.

(SUCKS HER TEETH) Hup!

(CLUCKS TONGUE)

- (HORSES WHINNY, HOOVES THUD)

- Get up.

- What're you doing here?

- Uh, Lou invited me.

I'm glad she did.

This is so beautiful.

- Well, it's work.

- (SHUTTER SNAPS)

Can't it be both?

I mean, imagine owning a wild horse.

It's just, it's so romantic.

Well, these, these horses are for skilled riders, you know?

You want a horse, I can find you a real seasoned, calm...

(CHEWING)

- Veteran.

- AMY: Come on!

- Can you, now?

- Yeah.

A bond with a wild horse takes time.

(HORSES WHINNY)

But first you need to establish yourself as the leader.

Because remember, these horses, they had a leader where they came from.

And they are all young and full of energy, (CLUCKS HER TONGUE)

but that's okay, because they're already starting to look to me for their cues, which is great.

They want to be led.

(HOOVES THUD, HORSES GRUNT)

(QUIETLY)

What a tragedy.

And with a little girl, too?

My heart just goes out to her.

(HORSES WHINNY, BLOW OUT THEIR BREATH)

Et voilà!

Lunch is served.

Now, Katie, I know you love my famous grilled cheese, but I'm wondering, is there something Mitch makes you...

Mitch makes me...

appreciate you.

- (DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

- CALEB: Hey!

Hey, is Jack here?!

Hey!

Uh, no.

He's uh, he's in Calgary, Caleb.

Do you think Carson and I could crash here for a little while,

- 'cause that would be really great for us.

- Yeah.

Don't...

Whoops!

Okay.

- There you go, buddy.

- Hey...

I brought Maggie's burgers and fries.

- Yum!

Yes, please!

- No, sweetheart, we eat what we're served.

You know that's the rule.

Oh, well, more for me, then.

(BAG RUSTLES)

Do you know what I could really go for after this...

is a movie.

No.

No screen time during the day, you know that, honey.

- That's another one of my...

- Rules.

Yeah, yeah.

He's got a lot of them.

Well, um, you know,

- they are important because uh...

Oh hey...

- (CARSON FUSSES)

If you don't want him to start crying,

- you'd better start rocking.

- Okay.

I guess uh...

I, I got this, um, okay.

Huh.

Well, as you all saw earlier in the round pen, our wildies might be open to commands, but they're still very green.

So I wanted to give you an idea of the true potential of these horses.

Now, this is Shadow, and I've only been training him for about a month, but in that short period of time, we've been able to accomplish a lot.

So I'll show you a little bit about what we can do.

- GUEST: Great!

- GUESTS: (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Easy.

- (SHADOW GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

- Hey... no.

It's okay, Shadow.

It's okay.

Whoa... easy, easy.

You're fine.

You can do it.

You're okay.

- (SHADOW GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

- Hey, hey, Shadow!

You're fine.

- (SHADOW WHINNIES)

- Hey, Shadow, you can do this.

(NERVOUS LAUGH)

Well...

as you can see, um, he's just a little nervous, but I think that's because his buddies are right there and he's, he's not really sure what to think.

But one thing I know this horse loves is to jump, so uh...

let's do what he loves the most.

You can do it.

(CLUCKS TONGUE)

Come on.

(SHADOW GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

- (SHADOW GRUNTS)

- Shadow, hey...

(EMOTIONAL)

You know what?

I, I um...

I think we're done for today, guys.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(HOOVES CLOP)

Can I ask you favour?

Amy's back.

That means my dad's not far behind, and he's great, but...

- Hurts more than he helps?

- Nailed it.

Um, this might sound odd, but do you think you could keep him occupied for a while?

- Me?

- Yeah.

Amy and I um...

I wasn't there for her when she needed me a little while back and...

trying to make up for it now.

Okay.

Leave Tim to me.

- Thank you.

- (LAUGHS)

Here.

It's yours for tonight.

This is your Dude Ranch cabin key.

Yeah, I'll move into the smaller cabin.

- I can't ask you do that!

- I insist.

If you and Amy need to talk, do it away from all the noise.

- CALEB: Rawr!

LYNDY: (LAUGHING)

- Raaaaawr!

- (REMI BARKS)

Nobody can escape the dreaded Calebsaurus Rex!

- PETER: Guys, can you...

- Hi, Lou!

- Hi, Caleb, what're you... ?

- Indoor voices, right?

The baby's napping.

Thanks.

(LOU CHUCKLES)

- I'm so glad you're back!

- Yeah, um...

do you think you could turn this playdate into a sleepover?

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

(CART RATTLES)

- Lisa!

- Hi!

Oh, glad to see you've kept yourself busy while I've been running Jack ragged.

Uh... how is Jack being?

Not too grumpy, I hope.

What?

Are you kidding?

He's the star of the show!

- Oh?

- Yeah.

- Really?

- Look.

... across the floor, bang into the door,

- and that was the winner.

- (PEOPLE LAUGH)

- He was made for this, right?!

- Uh...

- Anyway, if you'll excuse me.

- Of course.

WOMAN: We're so happy to have you here.

- Jack.

- Alan, you bet.

My, my pleasure.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, MUSIC PLAYS IN THE LOBBY)

Thanks again for doing this.

I'm really curious to see what kind of horse you think I need.

Well, just take it easy till you get a feel for that saddle, but...

Boots, here, this is the kind of horse you wanna buy if you're serious about learning.

I look like that much of a novice, huh?

Well, you probably didn't have a lot of time for horses back in your backstabbing boardroom days.

Whoa.

(LAUGHS)

Excuse me?

Lou told me how you fired her right after her Mother d*ed.

Did she also tell you that we cleared the air about that,

- and I apologized?

- Good.

That's real good, coming from a woman like you.

Wow... a woman like me.

I know your type.

Hmm.

Is that so?

(CLUCKS HER TONGUE)

(BOOTS WHINNIES, HOOVES THUNDER)

Okay then...

(CHAMP GRUNTS)

(HOOVES THUNDER)

(SIGHS)

All right.

What does that say?

Is it this one?

This one, right?

- (WATER COMES ON)

- Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

(HEAVY THUD, GROANS IN PAIN)

Oh no...

(GROANS)

- (SUITE DOOR OPENS)

- Lisa?

You ready to go downstairs?

What happened?

(SIGHS)

I slipped and I've hurt my wrist.

- Should we call a doctor?

- No, it's...

No, it's, it's not broken, I can move it, and it hasn't started swelling yet, but I think I've, I've sprained it.

- I'll get some ice.

- No, it's already on the way.

Honey, I want you to go back to the party.

- Lisa, no...

- Please.

I refuse to bring you down when you're just starting

- to have some fun, okay?

- (SIGHS HEAVILY)

You go back, for me.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

Okay.

Let's start the bed routine.

Wash face, brush teeth, please.

Come on, Dad.

Five more minutes?

No five more minutes.

Um, Mitch is coming tomorrow, right, and I'm sure he's got some fun stuff planned for you.

Doubtful.

Come on, Mitch is fun... right?

Isn't he...

- Hey, ask Caleb.

Caleb!

- Huh?

- Mitch is, uh, fun, right?

- Yeah, yeah, Mitch is awesome.

See?

Come on!

(CARSON COOS)

What was that about?

Um, Lou thinks Katie has some issues with her and Mitch getting married, and I'm supposed to... smooth it out, I guess?

Trying to sell your kid on her new stepdad, that's very impressive.

Yeah?

Well, it is what it is, I guess.

Mitch tries really hard with her though. He's not so bad. I think if I have to share the dad gig with anyone, could do worse than Mitch.

Katie's lucky to have him.

KATIE: No, I'm not! Stop trying to make Mitch my dad!

He isn't and he never will be!

(DOOR SLAMS)

(FIRE CRACKLES, DOOR CREAKS OPEN AND SHUT) Hey!

I built us a fire out in the pit.

Thought we could make some tea, sit outside, talk about how you wanna do the clinic tomorrow.

Actually, I was just thinking how there might not be a clinic tomorrow.

Hey, that's not the Amy I know.

I haven't been that Amy for a while, Lou.

Today made that even more clear.

How can I face those people again?

- Stop.

Don't worry about them.

- How?

When they're all staring at me, whispering, treating me like I'm this sad, fragile victim.

They just don't know any better.

You're no different, Lou.

I saw you slam your laptop shut the second I walked into the kitchen.

I'm trying to be sensitive, Amy.

I'm was worried about your feelings.

Well, you're too worried, Lou, and it makes it worse.

You keep saying that you want us to be normal, but you're not being normal.

And I...

I just want everything to be back the way it was.

And just when I think that things...

are getting better, something happens, and it just all comes back, and...

the grief, the ache.

(CRYING, SNIFFLING)

I just want the hurt to be over.

I want it to be over so bad.

I know.

I know.

(CRYING)

(SNIFFLING)

(SHAKY BREATH)

Well, thanks for seeing me home.

You must be pretty tired having to keep up with me all afternoon.

(LAUGHS)

I gotta, I gotta admit, you're uh... you're a good rider.

I'm full of surprises.

(FROGS CROAK, CRICKETS CHIRP)

I think the girls turned in.

You wanna take advantage of that fire?

Sure.

(FIRE CRACKLES)

(GROANS AND SIGHS)

So...

a city girl who loves horses.

That's cliché.

But a mean boss...

who travels all the way across the country to apologize to an ex-employee, that's a contradiction.

Well, cancer makes a girl think, I guess.

- I'm sorry.

- (CHUCKLES)

It's okay.

It's okay, I'm in remission.

But it, it, it did make me reevaluate things, everything.

I know something...

about that.

I had a cancer scare a few years back, and it...

and it, it frightened me.

Of course it did.

But I bet it helped to get your priorities in order.

No.

No, it did the opposite.

I...

I didn't handle it well and I panicked, and I got rid of everything, and I distanced myself from people...

people I love.

No...

no, my cancer scare, it just showed me that we have no control; that nothing is logical, it's not fair.

So it didn't make things clearer for me.

It made my life a mess.

(FIRE CRACKLES, CRICKETS CHIRP)

Well, it's not too late to clean up your mess, figure out what you want.

And we got a second chance.

Even if I actually had cancer and you just thought - that you had cancer.

- I'm sorry.

(LAUGHING)

Life isn't fair, but it's the only one that we've got, right?

So live it.

Take chances.

No risk, no reward, right?

No pain, no gain.

(CRICKETS CHIRP, FIRE CRACKLES)

(SIGHS)

Sometimes a good cry is necessary.

Thank you.

Oh my God.

What?

(GASPS)

Oh!

- Did...

- BOTH: (LAUGHING)

(FIRE CRACKLES)

That was a bit unexpected.

Too much, too soon?

I should go to bed.

(FIRE CRACKLES, CRICKETS CHIRP)

Good night.

(FIRE CRACKLES, CRICKETS CHIRP)

Good night.

Dad and my former boss?!

It's so wrong!

It was something.

(SIGHS)

Thank you, Lou, for listening.

Of course.

I'm here for you.

You know, seeing Clint today really caught me off guard.

He said Ty would be proud of me, and I know he was just trying to be nice, but it really threw me.

My first time back working with clients and I really messed it up.

I mean, what if I can't do this anymore?

Of course you can.

I mean, your confidence was thrown, but maybe that's okay to admit.

Just be honest with these people.

Don't worry about being perfect all the time.

Mm-hmm.

Lou Fleming saying that.

- Okay.

- (LAUGHS)

I'm saying I will support you tomorrow no matter what you want to do.

What I want is for you to treat me like your sister again, so stop hiding all this wedding stuff.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

I am happy for you, Lou.

And if it seems like I'm not, it's just because...

I...

I don't get to make future plans anymore.

- Amy...

- No, I...

- I'm fine.

I promise.

- Okay.

(BLANKETS RUSTLE)

So how are the wedding plans going?

Fine.

Except Mitch gave me free rein to do whatever I want.

Which is exactly what he said to Maya when they were engaged, and we all know how well that turned out.

Mitch just wants you to be happy.

You need to put aside your insecurities.

- I will if you will.

- (LAUGHS)

Okay.

I think we both need to believe in ourselves a little more.

Hmm.

(LIGHT CLICKS OFF)

(GRUNTS)

This is nice.

I help you, you help me, and in the end, we straighten each other out.

(SLEEPY SIGH)

Yeah... we do.

(LIGHT CLICKS OFF)

What is this?

It's our romantic evening together, as promised.

- Oh, Honey...

- (CHUCKLES)

- But what about the party?

- Oh, I told you, the only way I was gonna have any fun at this thing was with you by my side, and I meant it.

- Oh...

- (LIGHT KISS)

(FIRE CRACKLES, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)

PETER: That was a day, huh?

- Yeah.

- Did Carson go down okay?

He did.

Guess it's a different story for Katie.

- (SIGHS HEAVILY)

- Are you gonna go talk to her?

No, no.

I'll let her cool down a little bit.

She's eleven and her Mom's about to get remarried.

She's bound to act out, you know?

Man, you have the answers for everything.

(SNORTS SOFTLY) And like nothing seems to bug you.

Well, um...

I think parenting is just a lesson in patience, you know?

You'll learn.

(CHUCKLES)

I hope I learn something, I mean, other than just being terrified all the time.

(LAUGHS)

Yeah, well...

I didn't just come here because I wanted company.

I panicked.

Having a baby is no joke, and, and...

I don't have clue what I'm doing and, and I'm sort of on my own.

Cass had a chance to step up at the clinic and she had to take it.

And I'm glad she did, but...

look at me, I'm, I'm a zombie.

And there's you: Mr.

Answers and Super Dad.

(LAUGHS)

Well, I don't know about that.

The way you've been talking up Mitch? Man, that's just amazing.

My little guy gives me some grief, but...

I can't imagine sharing him.

Well, I hope you never have to.

(SNORTS SOFTLY)

You're a good dad, Caleb. You know why?

'Cause you're trying.

(SNORTS SOFTLY)

That's all that matters.

(RELIEVED SIGH)

Thanks.

Cheers.

To being happy.

- (GLASSES CLINK)

- Cheers!

(CHUCKLES)

(TRAFFIC HONKS OUTSIDE) Are you happy?

Course I am.

I saw you in the lobby today surrounded by your adoring fans.

- (LAUGHS)

- And I saw you really smile.

It made wonder why it's a different story at home: why the family gets serious Jack and then total strangers get the happy version?

Well, I admit I was pretty surprised with how much I enjoyed today.

You know, meeting the folks, and talking up the business.

But it's easy to be happy when you're...

playing a part.

I was just Mr.

Heartland Beef here.

(CHUCKLES)

But back home, with everything that we're dealing with, you know, I uh...

I need to...

I need to be the strong one.

No, you don't, Jack.

Yes, I do.

For Amy, I do.

So, you just be the rock all the time.

That's just not sustainable, Honey.

You're allowed to feel things.

You know...

I caught myself laughing today.

Like really laughing.

And for one second, I forgot about all the hard stuff, when I didn't think about Ty, and I feel guilty about that.

(SIGHS)

So am I allowed...

to have a good time when he can't?

If we've learned one very hard lesson from Ty's death, it's that...

we don't take anything for granted.

We enjoy every single moment.

Ty would want that. (SHAKY INHALE)

You are allowed to be happy.

I am happy.

I'm happy with you.

Right here, and everywhere else.

♪ - Hey.

- Hey.

Good morning.

How was your night with your sister?

It was great.

Thanks!

And you two, did you have a good night together also?

Yeah, yeah, we did.

- That's good!

- (SHUTTER SNAPS)

Th... that's good that it was...

good!

Morning, Tim.

- Hey.

- Morning.

Good morning, everyone.

I wanna apologize for cutting things short yesterday.

It just wasn't working. And if I've learned anything in these last few months, it's that I don't have all the answers, and that's okay, you know?

But I do know horses, and these horses over here, they're capable of anything with your help.

When Shadow first came along, my horse Spartan and I, we were at a low place.

You know, Spartan was suffering from arthritis, and... and I...

I think most of you know my story.

And so I threw myself into helping Shadow, but, in the end, he was helping me.

Helping both of us.

And, as you'll see, (EXHALES)

we straightened each other out.

Come on, bud.

(CLUCKS TONGUE)

Good boy.

Come on.

(CLUCKS TONGUE)

(WHISTLES)

Shadow, come on.

(SHADOW GRUNTS, HOOVES THUD)

Good boy.

That's it. (HOOVES THUD LOUDLY)

♪ When training a horse, another horse can be a perfect helper.

Spartan trained Shadow just as much as I did. He showed him leadership and guidance, and, in turn, Shadow helped Spartan and I, too.

He gave us a new sense of purpose and energy. And that's how I was able to get to this point.

(HEAVY THUD)

(SHADOW GRUNTS)

(CLAPPING AND LAUGHING)

(CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS)

(SPARTAN GRUNTS)

Spartan!

(SPARTAN AND SHADOW GRUNT AND WHINNY)

(SHADOW AND SPARTAN WHINNY)

(CLAPPING)

(AMY CHUCKLES)

(CLAPPING)

Well, I'm...

I'm impressed.

Wow.

(CHUCKLES)

Thank you.

You have some serious talent, and I have some serious grant money for this centre of mine, which means I need all the horses you can offer, starting with these five right here.

You're serious?

Thank you.

When can you start training them?

Oh, um...

I...

I wasn't really expecting that.

I just...

I'm trying to figure out how much I can handle.

I just got my feet wet with this clinic.

Well, there's no need to explain.

I get it.

I would be happy to put you in touch with some trainers, though.

Yeah, that'd be...

that'd be great.

Okay.

And I do believe that these horses will be a perfect addition for your program.

Well, I'm sure they will be.

They have your seal of approval, don't they?

(LAUGHS)

And listen, if you...

if you ever do change your mind in the future, my door is, it's always open.

Thank you.

That's good to know.

All right.

I'll see ya.

(CLINIC GUESTS CHATTER)

(KNOCK AT THE DOOR, DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

Hey...

you ready to talk?

(BEDDING RUSTLES, DOOR CREAKS)

(KATIE PATS HER PILLOWS)

Um...

so...

what you said about Mitch not being your dad...

I know what you're gonna say.

What am I gonna say?

That my outbursts stem from buried insecurities over Mom remarrying.

Wow!

(LAUGHS)

I think maybe Mom was right.

(SIGHS)

You spent too much time with Parker.

(FOOTSTEPS THUD)

Huh.

(FOOTSTEPS THUD)

PETER: So um... then you're okay with Mom and Mitch being engaged? Sure.

I saw it coming a mile away.

Then what's going on?

What's, what's this all about? I just don't want you going anywhere. Dads don't always stick around.

You can... lose them.

Lyndy doesn't have a dad now.

He's gone. And I like Mitch, but... he's not you.

So you can't stop being here. You can't stop being here and being my dad. You need to promise me. I promise.

I will never stop being your dad, and I'm not going anywhere.

(CARSON FUSSES, CRIES)

Hey!

It's okay.

It's okay.

Oh, come here.

- Oh, it's okay.

- (CARSON WAILS)

Oh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

Hey!

- (SLEEPILY)

Hey...

- Sorry, he was just um...

- he was making noises.

- It's okay.

He uh...

yeah, he does that from time to time.

- Here.

- Oh, yeah, here you go.

- Hey...

- (CARSON FUSSES)

Congratulations on your engagement, and uh...

becoming a stepdad.

Thanks.

Yeah, this whole new dad thing is...

it's pretty terrifying, right?

Beyond.

(LAUGHS)

But honestly, I think it might be one of the best jobs

- in the whole world.

- (CARSON FUSSES)

He needs his bottle.

You mind uh.. ?

Yeah.

Of course.

Hey, hey, it's okay,

- You need your bottle?

- (CARSON CRIES)

- He likes you!

- Huh?

(CARSON SETTLES)

Huh?

Hey, it's okay.

It's okay.

- Mitch!

You're back!

- Lou!

Hey!

- Hi!

- Hey!

- Oh, I missed you.

- Me too.

- BOTH: Mm...

(KISS)

- Hey, Carson.

How 'bout this guy, huh?

What about this guy?

Hi.

What're you looking at?

♪ I've been torn up ♪ ♪ I've been b*at down ♪

(HORSES WHINNY, HOOVES THUD)

♪ I've seen the dark sky ♪ ♪ Gathering clouds ♪ ♪ But I know some sunlight ♪

- ♪ Is on the way ♪

- (SHRILL WHISTLE)

♪ And I know the dark night ♪ ♪ Will turn to day ♪

(HORSE BLOWS OUT ITS BREATH)

♪ Oh oh-oh oh oh-oh... ♪ ♪ There's something better coming up ♪

- (HORSES WHINNY)

- Ah...

I'll tell you, it's good to be home.

Good to have you back.

We were okay without you, just saying.

So how was your big night?

Hand all cramped up from signing all those autographs?

(LAUGHS)

Nah, it was pretty awful.

I was on my feet all day, hardly anybody paying attention to me.

Lisa and I ended up having dinner in the room.

I hated it.

Every minute of it.

Mm.

Figures.

(CLUCKS HIS TONGUE)

Well, live and learn.

How was your evening?

Lou tells me you played host to Jessica.

Boring.

I did it as a favour for Lou.

It was more of a chore.

Well, live and learn there too, I guess.

Yup, definitely.

♪ There's something better coming ♪

Well, at least there's one thing that you and I can say for sure right now.

What's that?

We're getting our Amy back.

♪ There's something better ♪

♪ Coming up ♪

♪ There's something better ♪

♪ Coming up ♪