04x01 - Can't Let Go

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Previously on "Nashville"...

You guys are really good together. Should I be worried?

No, it's just music.

Truth is I am gay.

I don't think going on tour right now is a good idea.

I've got a finished album***

I just signed her to my label!

I needed this.

More than you need us?

You're going to prison, Teddy.

At least let me talk to my daughters.

He needs a liver transplant.

Caleb: Your sister really is a lifesaver.

[Paddles whine, thump]

Still nothing.

I have some bad news.

A.J. Hammer: We are here tonight live in the heart of Hollywood at the red-carpet premiere of "Shenandoah Girl."

This movie marks the feature-film debut of country-music sweetheart Juliette Barnes.

Female reporter: It's hard to imagine anyone hotter than Juliette Barnes anywhere in entertainment tonight.

With Juliette Barnes' much-anticipated album due out in just about a week, country music is going to have to take a backseat to Hollywood tonight.

[Crowd shouting, cameras clicking]

Juliette just pulled up. Sounds good.

Was that Jeff?

Just checking in from New York to make sure everything's going smoothly.

I told him you were perfect, as always.

[Indistinct shouting]

Seriously?

Jeff's not even here, and Layla's taking up time on my red carpet.

He's busy making sure you're the new face of Chanel.

That's not the point I was making.

You and I both know that having Layla here just makes you seem like a bigger star by comparison.

Give me a break.

Jeff brought you on to my team to fill in for him when he's gone, not to stroke my ego.

And he brought you on to her team because he's sleeping with her, right?

[Cameras clicking]

That's what I thought.

Unbelievable.

Whatever. They deserve each other.

A.J.: Juliette.

Hi!

You look lovely.

Thank you!

Well, you must be super-excited... your first Hollywood premiere.

I am. It's a dream come true.

And the reviews, by the way, have been simply fantastic.

We're actually starting to hear some Oscar buzz.

Oh, my gosh. Wow.

I... I'm just so excited to be here and celebrate everybody who helped make this wonderful film.

I just wish Noah West could be here with us.

Oh, that guy's off making another movie elsewhere...

Hi. [Chuckles] But I'm here.

All right, now we're joined by the one and only Luke Wheeler.

It's nice to see you, Luke.

Good to see you, A.J.

And you guys are playing the staples center as part of your tour tomorrow.

I got to believe you're having some big fun out there.

Are you kidding me? We're having a great time.

I-I'm so lucky to have Juliette out on the road with me.

And, hell, she's not only a big-time movie star, but she's got an album coming out.

It's gonna make her country's number 1 artist again.

Just you watch.

On my label, by the way.

That's right... Juliette, you left the great Rayna James for Wheelin' Dealin' Records.

Having any second thoughts?

[Laughs] Nope.

It's the best decision I've ever made.

Woman: Juliette! I love you!

Rayna: You know what? I don't even want to respond.

We've been mired in legal crap with this girl for a month.

I'm done.

Luke can have her.

Okay, but the press is having a field day.

"Juliette Barnes disses Rayna James on the red carpet."

I don't care. I'm not gonna make this into a catfight.

Girls! Come on down, please!

I know. I just wanted it on your radar.

And there's a lot of chatter out there about how you haven't said anything beyond confirming she left the label.

I'll be really honest with you.

I've had to do a lot of letting go lately.

This one... gonna be real easy.

I know. I'm sorry.

Hey, um, sweetheart, do you have your soccer bag?

Yep.

Okay.

Listen to me. I am done with Juliette.

I just want it to be official.

Let's just sign the papers, please.

Okay, well, Luke's lawyers are sending over the final paperwork for her buyout today.

Thank you. Bye.

[Sighs]

All right. Let's go see aunt Beverly.

[Monitor beeping steadily]

Do you think she knows we're here?

You didn't. Right, mom?

Well, you know, what I had was different.

She had an aneurysm. I had an induced coma.

But I hope she does.

Yeah.

Doctor's saying...

She's doing good.

Whole bunch of activity on her E.E.G. scan this morning.

What does that mean?

Means your aunt Bev is fighting.

She's gonna be back to us real soon.

Hey.

I'm sorry I spent the night last night. I didn't mean to.

You cannot keep sleeping in that chair.

I know. It's just hard leaving.

You know, I feel like I should be here when she wakes up.

You're still recovering. You got to take care of yourself.

I know.

Okay.

Let's get y'all to school.

Bye, aunt Bev.

Bye.

Bye, dad. Love you.

Bye, guys. I love you.

Talk to you later, babe.

Talk to you soon.

Noel: Look, I get that you've been handling business stuff while Scarlett's mom's in the hospital, but this is like the third band meeting she's missed.

You guys gonna be ready to hit the road in a few weeks?

I mean... Is everything okay with you two?

Well, yeah, man. Of course it is.

Okay.

So we good to go for the session tonight?

I know it's late. Trying to squeeze it in.

Yeah, yeah.

Uh, working around Scarlett's schedule, but, uh...

All right...

Should be.

We could always record the tracks separately, like everyone else in this town.

[Chuckles]

No, we... we like recording together.

That's how we've always done it.

Okay. [Sighs]

Thanks, man.

See you tonight.

[Door closes]

[Sighs]

Okay.

[Ringtone plays]

Gunnar. Hi. How was the meeting?

Sorry I couldn't make it.

No, no. No worries.

Um... How's your mom doing?

She's as good as can be expected.

Well, that's... that's good.

Uh [Chuckles] look, I-I-I know we haven't really talked or seen each other in the last few weeks, but we're supposed to get together tonight and record for the... for the E.P.

I know.

Well, I was thinking maybe we could, uh, come around here a couple hours before, uh, listen to the track, and maybe, uh, rehearse a little.

Yeah, sure. That makes sense.

I'll, um, I'll see you then.

I'll... See you then.

Who was that?

Gunnar.

Haven't seen much of him lately.

Or really at all, I guess.

What is that?

This is just a little something to celebrate one month of living together.

[Chuckles]

Thank you.

Yeah.

Hold this.

I know you love vintage.

Oh, it is gorgeous.

Thank you so much.

I just... I really wanted to say that, uh...

I love... having you here.

And I love... being here.

Good.

Man: Whole family.

Morning, honey.

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General admission tickets...

And good morning, sweet princess.

Aww.

And now for entertainment news, it was premiere night in Hollywood last night...

I didn't hear her at all last night.

Yeah, she only woke up once.

A.J.: Juliette, you must be super-excited... your first Hollywood premiere.

Carl: Hey, have you seen my glasses?

Juliette: I am. It's a dream come true.

And the reviews, I should say, have been fantastic.

Son, stop torturing yourself, huh?

Of course, this movie isn't the only thing you've got going on.

How is that new baby of yours doing?

She's so good.

She's at home with my incredibly supportive husband.

While you parade around Hollywood, avoiding your responsibilities.

[TV shuts off]

Well, son, she was always a long sh*t.

Dad, just... Say nothing, okay?

[Sighs]

Have you heard anything from her?

Have you reached out to her?

She's the one who said she doesn't need us.

Well, maybe you should.

She did mention you.

[Scoffs]

[Battle tapes' "Feel the same" plays]

Man: Hey, can we get some breakfast from room service or something?

Tequila sh*t, or do you want vodka?

[Vomiting]

[Coughing]

[Breathing heavily]

Wheelin' Dealin' receives all rights to her new album, plus that buys out her options for two follow-up albums.

Lawyers are happy. It's a good deal.

Damn straight it is.

Highway 65 is gonna end up [cellphone ringing] with a lot of money from this deal.

[Scoffs]

Juliette.

[Laughs]

Good timing, girl.

Kind of early out west, isn't it?

Hi, Juliette.

[Crying]

Juliette?

[Crying] Rayna, I...

I can't...

You can't what? What's going on?

Please... I need...

You need help? Where are you?

[Knock on door]

Woman: Hey, Juliette.

We're ordering breakfast from room service.

Want anything?

Juliette?

[Cellphone beeps]

What was that?

I don't know.

Something is really, really wrong.

S04E01
Can't Let Go

[Groans]

Kevin: I got to go to work, but I was wondering about your schedule.

You staying in bed again, or is this the day you finally go out and do pretty much anything else?

I went to Gunnar's.

That was three days ago.

And going to your house to get clean clothes doesn't count as doing something.

This isn't my call.

Luke put me in a holding pattern after the press conference.

I can't work on my album. I can't tour.

It doesn't mean you can't keep writing.

You haven't even touched your guitar.

Well, I'm not really feeling it right now.

Well, I'm not really feeling another night locked in this bedroom, watching TV.

Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow.

[Sighs]

♪ You should know there will be days ♪
♪ When you pray for sun but get the rain ♪
♪ When the tears fall down your pretty face ♪
♪ My love will blow the storm away ♪
♪ Life is full of ups and downs ♪
♪ And I can't change the world around ♪
♪ The only thing that I can do ♪
♪ Is always keep on loving you ♪

How's she doing?

She's gonna wake up any minute.

[Chuckles] I know it.

What about you?

How long you been here?

Deacon.

Hey, look, it's my fault, and I figure this is the least I can do.

I'm the one who asked her to come here in the first place.

Scarlett, come on, now. That's not why she's here.

We need to stop.

She had an aneurysm.

She didn't tell anybody she was taking supplements for menopause, so her blood was thin and the bleed was worse.

That's on her... not you, not your liver transplant.

She wouldn't be here if it wasn't... this was her choice.

[Sighs]

Don't make her have made that choice for nothing by not living the life she gave you.

[Smooches]

I'll get you some coffee.

[Sighs]

Layla: I need to remember to keep my hand on my hip.

It looks better that way.

[Knock on door]

It's always better when you're here to remind me.

Patrick: Hey, Layla. You in there?

I miss you.

[Knock on door]

Yeah. I think Patrick's here.

All right, fine.

Jeff wants to talk to you.

Hey.

Hey, you know, there are no pictures...

Yeah. of me and Juliette together.

Yeah, okay.

[Door closes]

Maybe we could get some at the concert or the after party tonight.

I stand a better chance of getting any press... if I'm with her.

Got it.

You're not going to the concert.

I'm not?

Jeff just talked to his friend Valerie, the casting director for the Patsy Cline movie.

You're having dinner with her and her producer tonight.

He says that she remembers your audition... thinks you might have a very bright future.

Are you serious?

[Chuckles]

Oh, my God.

[Chuckling] Oh, my God!

You're the best, Jeff.

Okay.

Yeah.

Um, I need to go shopping.

I'm meeting a producer. I've got to wear something nice.

[Door closes]

[Chuckles]

Wow. She bought it.

So, are you gonna set that meeting with Valerie, or am I?

Hey.

Hi.

I was expecting Scarlett and coffee.

Well, you got me and nothing.

[Chuckles] I'll take it.

Mm. How you doing, babe?

I'm good, yeah. Come on. Sit down.

No, no, no. don't do that.

I can move a chair. Come on.

Yes, I can.

What's going on?

Well, I signed the contract releasing Juliette today.

Well, good. That's good, right?

Yep.

Right afterwards, I got a phone call from her, and she was... [Sighs] crying and unintelligible.

That's officially not your problem anymore, right?

No, it's not.

I can't help but worry about her a little bit, though.

I mean, she had terrible postpartum depression, and now everybody's saying she's out partying every night.

You been in touch with her people?

Avery?

Apparently, Avery's moved back to Ohio, which can't be good.

You know, she's left Glenn, signed with Jeff Fordham.

Oh, God.

Tried to call him, tried calling Luke.

Nobody's returning my phone calls.

Swear I feel like I need to just pick up and go talk to her.

I think you're probably right.

You should go out there and see what you can do.

Yeah, but I don't want to leave you.

I'm not gonna leave the girls.

Come on, now. You've been doing everything here.

You've been running the kids everyplace and taking me to physical therapy, coming back and forth to here.

I'm feeling better. She's doing better.

I can take one night off and take care of the girls so you can go and do what you got to do.

Okay, whatever, mom. Have fun.

I can't believe she won't take us to L.A. with her.

It's for one night.

We got letters from dad.

Oh. Really?

Here's one for you.

Aren't you gonna open yours?

Why would you do that?!

Because it'll just say the same thing as the last three he already sent...

"I'm sorry. I love you."

Whatever.

Now Kevin's acting like it's all me.

I mean, it's not my fault Luke told me not to go out in public.

Okay.

Slight... major exaggeration there.

Luke pulled you off his tour temporarily and asked you to run any press requests through him and Jimmy.

I don't want to do any press.

Well, great. It's a win/win.

I don't get it, man.

Why'd you come out just so you could stay in?

Seems like you took a huge leap for nothing.

You have no idea what I'm going through.

Okay. Yeah.

But Kevin does.

And it seems like he's been pretty damn patient, if you ask me.

I mean, when's the last time you guys even went out?

Look, at some point, you just got to stop being afraid of who you are now and... and... trust that what's meant to be is meant to be.

Or at least take a shower.

[Sighs]

I heard there's this new club downtown that's supposed to be off the hook!

I'll call and tell them you want to come, and then we'll definitely get in.

Whatever.

[Cellphone chimes] I'm totally gonna wear this tonight.

Oh, my gosh. I'm gonna look so cute!

Is that Chris Pratt?

Is he coming to the after party tonight?

It's nobody.

No Layla tonight?

Jeff wanted the focus to be all on you... right where it should be.

Damn straight.

Kick ass tonight.

I always do.

Juliette Barnes!

[Cheers and applause]

What's up, Los Angeles?

You want to talk about it?

[Sighs] I just keep thinking that she's gonna call or text or whatever, but she hasn't.

And I can't go anywhere without seeing pictures of her, looking like her life is perfect.

Maybe it is.

Maybe she's happier without us.

So what are you saying? You done with this marriage?

No. That's not what I'm saying.

I mean, I take my vows seriously.

You took a vow to be a husband, not a martyr.

And you can't be a husband to someone who's not there.

Sweetheart, I will support you no matter what you decide to do, but eventually, you're going to have to actually do something.

Why don't you stay?

Here?

Why not?

You'd have family here to help you take care of that little girl... people that love her, people that love you, people who actually care about what happens to you.

Look, I can make some calls about a job.

Your mom and I can help you get started.

I know it may not be a glamorous life, but it's a good one.

You turned out pretty well.

[Crowd cheering]

Juliette: ♪ I'm not twisted, bitter, I'm not mad ♪

Luke: [Chuckling] Hey! Hey!

Hey, man, I appreciate you coming out to do this. What's going on?

Juliette's a huge fan.

This is a big bucket-list thing for her to meet you.

Her new single... over the moon.

Oh, well, your new single is over the moon. It's awesome.

Why, thank you kindly.

Heard it first time two years ago at the Bluebird.

We recorded it, and I think it's gonna be an h-I-t.

I think it is, too.

But don't hold me to it. S.T., we got to go.

Okay. All right, brother.

Hey, I'll see you in a minute.

You take care. Okay.

Rayna.

Hi.

Hey.

Nice of S.T. to show up for ya.

Yeah.

No difference between country and rock 'n' roll anymore, huh?

That might be true.

What in the world are you doing out here?

I thought the days of you flying cross-country to see me were over.

They are.

[Both chuckle]

And if you'd have called me back, you might've saved me a trip.

You came 'cause I didn't call you back?

No, I came 'cause Juliette called me.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

And why would she do that?

I don't know. How's she doing?

She's good. We're having a great time.

Mm-hmm.

What?

Y'all haven't had a night off since you left Nashville over a month ago.

In that time, how often has she seen her husband and her newborn baby?

See, now, if it's me, I'd be worried about that.

♪...Mississippi flood, this love... ♪

[Sighs]

[Door opens]

Hey.

Hey.

[Door closes]

It's been a while.

Yeah, it's been like a month since...

All that stuff happened with my mom.

Yeah. [Chuckling] Hey.

You know, I, uh, I canceled my trip to Texas, uh, to see Kiley, just in case you needed anything, but you never, uh...

Oh, well, I have so much support already, and, um, I didn't want to be a burden to you.

Thank you, though.

Yeah.

You know, I was kind of wondering if it had anything to do with what happened on the roof.

I thought maybe we should talk about that.

But nothing happened up on the roof.

That was a weird night, between my mama and Deacon.

Don't really need to relive it, so...

But we could get started on these harmonies.

[Exhales sharply] Sure, sure.

I, uh, got a basic guitar track laid down, so we can just sing on top of that.

Cool.

[Cheers and applause]

♪ I'm crazy ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Crazy for feelin' so lonely ♪

[Cheers and applause]

♪ I'm crazy ♪
♪ Crazy for feelin' blue ♪

Mm. I just love her.

Isn't she just the best of the best?

♪ I knew ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

Yep.

Are you and Juliette friends?

♪ You'd love me as long as you wanted ♪

Yes.

[Chuckles] That's cool.

Old friends are cool.

I'm her best friend.

♪ And then someday ♪
♪ You'd leave me for somebody new ♪

[Cheers and applause]

♪ Worry ♪
♪ Why do I let myself worry? ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Wonderin' ♪
♪ What in the world did I do? ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Crazy ♪
♪ For thinkin' that my love could hold yooooooooou ♪

[Cheers and applause]

♪ Yeah, I'm crazy for tryin' ♪
♪ And crazy for cryin' ♪
♪ And I'm crazy ♪
♪ For lovin' ♪
♪ Yoooooooooooooou ♪

[Cheers and applause]

Beverly.

Uh, hello?!

Hello?! Could somebody come in here, please?!

She squeezed my hand. She squeezed my hand like twice.

I'll get the doctor.

Beverly.

[Sighs]

Thank you, lord.

Oh, my God. Thank you.

[Chuckles]

[Crying]

[ Guitar playing] ♪ It wasn't one big blow that brought our love down ♪
♪ It was the hairline cracks that took it to the ground ♪
♪ Just kept creepin' over time ♪
♪ Spreadin' like wildfire ♪
♪ It wasn't one big blow that brought our love down ♪
♪ Ooh, you didn't want to see ♪
♪ Didn't want to believe ♪
♪ The dreams getting colder ♪
♪ Ooh, we begged the truth to bend ♪
♪ It's easier to pretend ♪
♪ Than to see when you're sober ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ You only wake up when it's over ♪
♪ You only wake up when it's over ♪
♪ There was so much 'bout you I didn't realize ♪
♪ There was so much 'bout me I couldn't recognize ♪
♪ 'Cause you can only get a clear view ♪
♪ When it's fadin' in the wind ♪
♪ There was so much 'bout you I didn't realize ♪

[ Music continues]

Stop!

Stop.

We can't. We... can't.

Scarlett.

I'm so vulnerable at the moment.

I need you to not do that, please.

You can't put this all on me, Scarlett.

You were kissing me back, too, like you wanted to kiss me up on that roof.

I didn't want to kiss you on the roof, Gunnar.

You ignored me for a month, thinking this was just gonna go away, but it's not, because it is real.

It's not something I just... I just thought up.

You came to the hospital with an agenda.

You wanted this to happen.

So did you.

No, I didn't.

You got to stop kidding yourself.

You like this.

I like what's happening between us.

But I'm with somebody.

I have a boyfriend, Gunnar.

You make me feel like I'm out of control.

You make me feel like somebody I do not want to be.

He makes me feel safe.

And I love him.

But you're not in love with him.

I'd like to be.

Then why do you keep ending up here with me?

[Sighs]

Good night.

[ Music continues]

Scarlett, do...

[door opens]

[ Music ends]

No! No!

[Crying]

[Sniffles, breathes deeply]

[Indistinct conversations]

I'm glad you called.

This is perfect.

And it's good to see your face again.

Thought you said I could pull off a beard.

I was being nice.

[Both laugh]

Fair enough.

What?

Nothing. I just, um...

Just feel like everyone in here is staring at me.

I think you're being a little...

I'm not being paranoid. They know who I am.

They know I'm... ignore them.

We're just having dinner. It's no big deal.

You're a liar.

I'm... Sorry. Do we know each other?

We slept together, which is weird, considering you're gay.

That would've been useful information to have before I humiliated myself.

You're disgusting.

Hey, get back here...

Leave it alone.

Let's just go home.

No.

Let's go somewhere this won't happen.

These are great. You guys, you guys, look.

"If Juliette tweets me back, I will die. Love her forever, ever, ever."

Aw.

Tell her I love her, too. Don't die.

[Knock on door] Okay.

Oh! Look... your friend.

Hey.

Hey, everybody.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah.

Guys, can I have a second, please?

Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I guess I got a little worried about you after that phone call this morning.

Phone call?

I didn't call you, did I?

Must've been a butt dial. Sorry.

All right, this is how you're gonna play this?

'Cause you definitely called me.

You were crying. You said my name.

It was not a butt dial.

I don't know what you're talking about.

All right, listen.

You know we've had our differences, for sure, and I know you.

I know that honest and open conversations are not your favorite thing, but I feel like you might need a friend right now.

What's going on?

Nothing.

You can talk to me. I'm right here.

Just flew all the way across the country.

I know you've been having such a hard time since the baby was born, and... and I understand what it is to go down a road where it seems like nothing's familiar.

What are you talking about?

You know, you and I have known each other now for a little bit.

Let me...

Let me help you try to find your way back home.

I am home.

Come on... you're just here because you want me back on your label, right?

No!

I signed that paperwork this morning.

That ship has sailed.

Believe it or not, I'm here because I care about you.

I know that you just want a piece of me, just like everybody else.

At least now I'm actually working, unlike when I was with you at your pointless vanity label.

All right, first of all...

Highway 65 isn't a vanity label.

You had just had a baby.

I was trying to help you balance everything.

I don't want your help... or your pity, okay?

I'm exactly where I want to be.

I'm on the top of the world.

And everybody knows that your label's a joke.

Hey, don't push me away.

You have nothing to offer me.

I don't even understand why you're here.

You break my heart, girl.

I swear... you really do.

[Door slams]

I got Caleb's text. I got here as fast as I could.

Is it true she opened her eyes?

Yep.

She's responding to hand squeezes, too.

Come on.

Mama, I'm here.

[Crying] Oh, my goodness.

[Laughs]

[Coughs] Dr. Sugrue says her C.A.T. scan's looking good, and she's fighting this damn breathing tube, which means, uh...

She's gonna be okay.

You're gonna be okay. Well, yeah, they said it's gonna take a couple days before she comes all the way out of it, but, yeah, she's gonna be okay.

God, I've been so scared, you know?

I don't even think I even ever admitted it to myself till right now, but it's just been... hell.

Yeah, it has.

Your mom and I had such bad blood between us for so long.

Always seemed to bring out the worst in each other.

I always thought our relationship was gonna be just stuck that way, you know?

But it isn't. That's just me making excuses.

I can change.

Now I get to.

Honey, you okay?

Mm-hmm. [Sniffles]

I'm gonna go call the girls, all right?

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

[Coughs]

You're gonna be all right.

Get her down okay?

Yeah. Took three songs, but...

Pretty soon, it's gonna be three stories, then three glasses of water... just like you.

Listen.

[Sighs]

I've, uh, been thinking about your offer.

If we stay here, I could teach Cadence how to swim at first pres, like you taught me, and we could have Sunday dinner as a family, I'd know the parents of every kid she goes to school with.

And all of that is very tempting, but...

You see, when Cadence looks at me...

I don't want her to see someone who gave up his dreams without a fight or stopped working on his marriage just because it got hard.

And I-I can't tell you how much I appreciate all you've done for us.

I can't keep hiding here.

Nashville's home now, whether Juliette's there or not.

What are you doing?

That is mine!

No! You threw it out!

That doesn't mean you get to read it!

Well, what if it had something about you coming to visit dad because you're older?

We wouldn't even know, and he'd be waiting for you to come.

Did it say that?

No.

He doesn't want us to come visit him because he's guilty.

No, he isn't! He's gonna show them they messed up!

You're such a stupid kid!

Maddie!

Get off!

Give me my letter, Daphne!

Shut up!

Maddie! Hey, come on, now! Cut it out, you two!

What's going on here?

She stole my letter, and she started it.

All right, I didn't ask who started it.

All I know is y'all got to be nicer to each other.

Okay? You hear me?

You might not know this.

This is the best friend you're ever gonna have your whole life.

That goes for you, too.

You are not my father.

Yeah, I know that.

Just like you know how much I care about you, and I always have.

And if you need to talk about something with me, we can talk about it, but...

Maybe you should marry mom.

Then she can't say stuff like that.

[Chuckles] Yeah, well, we're gonna.

We're just waiting for aunt Bev to get better so she can be in the wedding.

And she's going to.

I love you, dad.

[Afrojack's feat. Eva Simmons' "Take over control" plays]

[Indistinct conversations]

Can't believe you brought me to a gay bar.

Will, if you can't feel comfortable here...

I know, I know. I just...

Hey, at least no one's looking at you.

Come on. Let's dance.

Actually, I-I don't really feel like...

Hey, you're with me.

Stop thinking so much. It's okay to have fun.

♪ I want you to take over control-ol-ol-ol ♪
♪ Plug it in and turn me on ♪

[Chuckles]

What's wrong?

You know what? I... I'm... I'm sorry.

I j... I... excuse me. Excuse me.

Will!

Oh! It's just the best news about Beverly. I'll tell ya.

Deacon: Yep, that's right.

It was a real good day.

Thank God.

Wish I could say the same, but... [Chuckles]

What happened?

I don't know why I did this.

After all this time, I think I'm gonna be able to fix Juliette Barnes' problems?

No.

Yeah, you can't save somebody when they don't want to be saved.

You, of all people, should know that.

Yeah, that's for sure.

And there's nobody better than Juliette at lashing out at the people who care about her.

I mean, she really goes for the jugular.

Anyway...

You sound tired.

Why don't you get some sleep, and I'll see you in the morning.

I love you.

Oh, I love you, too.

[Breathes deeply]

[Door opens]

Hey. Sorry. I'm just looking for Patrick.

They guys said he was in here.

He's not.

And what are you doing here?

Jeff gave me passes last week.

So, I heard that Steven Tyler was here tonight.

That's cool. Do you know if he's gonna be at the after party?

'Cause I was thinking that maybe we could go together.

You know, I know that Jeff would love it if all three of us had our picture taken together.

You know, as a woman, it pains me to see you have so little self-respect.

[Scoffs] What?

You in bed with Jeff Fordham... literally?

You must hate yourself.

You don't know anything about him.

You don't know anything about me, okay?

Jeff is actually...

A terrible human being.

But, unlike you, I was smart enough to make sure it was a one-time thing.

You may have just been a piece of ass to him, but he loves me.

And I love him.

Oh, my God. [Laughs]

I didn't think I could think any less of you, but there you go, making it happen.

You think you love him?

You think he loves you?

Right.

Well, at the end of the day, who do you think he's gonna put first?

Me... not you.

You're just here trying to prove to the world that you're something other than a failed reality star.

You're not me, honey.

You're never gonna be me.

Good.

Yeah. Good.

[Door opens, closes]

[Dance music plays] Will!

I've been looking everywhere for you.

Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Look, I know what you're going through.

Coming out, it's... it's a long process, but I promise you... this isn't me.

Dancing to electronica music... it... it isn't me.

Okay, then, w-we'll go someplace else, then.

Where? I don't belong in my old places.

I-I don't belong in there.

I don't belong.

I'll, uh...

I'll talk to you sometime tomorrow, okay?

♪ Can you hold me up? ♪

[Women scream]

Cheers.

♪ So hold me up... ♪

Mmm! Whoo!

You were incredible.

I want Layla gone.

What?

Send her back to Nashville, push her in front of oncoming traffic...

I don't care, as long as I never have to look at that smug little face again.

Juliette, Jeff wants her here.

Who is your biggest client?

We'll take care of it. Whatever you want.

Okay.

[Glasses clink]

Leave your message at the tone.

[Beep]

Hey, Jeff. It's me again.

The meeting with Valerie went really well.

I guess it's a good thing I came out to L.A.

Listen, I know you're [Sighs] managing Juliette, too, but... and, you know, she's a bigger star than me and everything, but I just... I need you to remind me that I'm number one for you...

[Voice breaking] when it counts.

[Sighs] Hey.

Hey.

Where's Scarlett?

Uh, we should probably talk before we record.

Yep, she already did.

What?

Yeah, she left about an hour ago.

We laid down her tracks.

Without me?

[Scoffs]

Did I misunderstand?

Was she gonna come back?

No, I guess not.

Let's just, uh, get this done.

["Wake me when it's over" plays]

Scarlett: ♪ It wasn't one big blow that brought our love down ♪
♪ It was the hairline cracks that took it to the ground ♪
♪ Just kept creepin' over time ♪
♪ Spreadin' like wildfire ♪
♪ It wasn't one big blow that brought our love down ♪

Gunnar and Scarlett: ♪ ooh, you didn't want to see ♪
♪ Didn't want to believe ♪
♪ The dreams getting colder ♪

There's something I need to tell you.

♪ Ooh, we begged the truth to bend ♪

I love you.

♪ It's easier to pretend ♪

[Chuckles] I love you, too.

♪ Than to see when you're sober ♪
♪ You only wake up when it's over ♪
♪ Ooh, you only wake up when it's over ♪
♪ You only wake up when it's over ♪

That was some of your best stuff, man.

Didn't even matter that you weren't here recording together.

Come on in.

It wasn't the same.

[Theme music plays]

Man on radio: Good morning, Nashville! Coming up next... a little Juliette Barnes. She really lit up the red carpet the other night in Hollywood at her first movie premiere.

[Sighs]

Gunnar: Figured you be at Kevin's.

Nope.

You two have a fight?

Uh, just a bad night.

How about yours?

Well, Scarlett admitted she feels something for me, but... she's gonna stay with Caleb.

So, not good.

Yeah, it kind of sucks.

[Chuckles] Right.

Ah. Hey, buddy.

Hey, hey.

Hey.

Uh...

Oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you.

Um... we got a new roommate.

Two, in fact.

[Cadence cooing]

Man on radio: And that was Juliette Barnes' new single, "Mississippi Flood."

Woman on radio: Love that one.

And she'll be stopping by next week to talk to us about her new album.

Yeah, if she has time for us little people.

[Laughs] Rayna James must be kicking herself pretty hard for letting Juliette go.

I tell you, Rayna hasn't done so well with the talent she signed to her label.

No, she hasn't.

First, there was Scarlett O'Connor, who had that meltdown onstage.

Right, then Sadie Stone k*lled her husband.

Then Juliette left.

Yeah, basically, Rayna's 0 for 3 at launching anyone other than herself.

I tell you, I love me some Rayna, but some stars just don't know how to run a business.