05x01 - Season 5, Episode 1

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Previously on The Affair...

Everyone says to you when you're young, "Who do you love? Love is all you need."

And it sends you into a panic. At least it did for me.

I got married young.

I had a great girlfriend. She was beautiful.

She was rich. She was artsy.

I wanted to be beautiful, rich and artsy, so I married her. And I loved her.

Uh, sorry.

Mr. Solloway, this is my wife, Alison.

I had a fling.

Uh, with who?

Alison?

I love you.

I love you, too.

I have to leave.

I'm in love with someone else.

Get out! Get out!

I read your book, Noah. I'm sex?

No marriage could survive me?

You make it seem like I-I came on to you, like I practically threw myself at you.

Hey, Cole?

Can you just stay?

Maybe this was the mistake.

No, please, don't say that.

I had this stupid idea, that you and I could make a new start together and... all the pain we caused everybody else, it was for a reason, because we were meant to be together.

I never thought it would be all... pointless.

It was a deer.

It was a deer!

Don't! Noah! Noah!

Alison, if I don't do something, they're gonna convict me.

I know, just... just tell the truth.

Your Honor... I'm guilty. I k*lled Scott Lockhart.

What the hell are you doing?!

Sit down and stay there.

When you get out, you may still think you have me to come home to.

And what you're trying to tell me is I-I-I won't.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

I operated on your son.

Oh, God. Dr. Ullah.

I'm thrilled for you, darling.

This fellow's quite a catch.

Handsome, polite, a doctor.

Do you think she even realizes

-these cans are hers? -No, I don't.

And she's not going to if you keep moving them for her.

Hi, Daddy.

Hey.

Hey. Look at you. You look great.

I have a date.

So, what happened to you?

Why'd you stand me up?

Go home to your f*cking wife.

They found her body.

She's dead. They're ruling it a su1c1de.

Where is Mommy? All we have to do is think about her and remember her, and that way, she will always be with us.

Priya?

Vik didn't tell me that you were coming over.

He told me his pants are falling down, so I'm taking them in.

I know, I just... I didn't want to bother you, so...

Why would it bother me to do something nice for my son?

Does it bother you to care for your children, Helen?

Vik.

Vik!

I'm not getting treatment.

That just doesn't make any sense.

I'm not gonna sit around and watch you die.

I have pancreatic cancer!

There is no cure. No hope.

Vik? Is that your car?

Yeah, I just got it.

I know the best road in Malibu.

Let's see how fast this car can really go.

I want to get home, and I want to drink.

You're pregnant? - Yes.

That's what I was trying to tell you.

Why are you trying to tell me?

I want to keep it. I want to be a mother.

I don't want to go.

I want... more days. I want more life.

Vik okay?

Vik is going to die.

If there was one person I would want to be with when I die, it'd be you.

♪ I was screaming into the canyon ♪

♪ At the moment of my death ♪

♪ The echo I created ♪

♪ Outlasted my last breath ♪

♪ My voice it made an avalanche ♪

♪ And buried a man I never knew ♪

♪ And when he d*ed, his widowed bride ♪

♪ Met your daddy and they made you ♪

♪ I have only one thing to do ♪

♪ And that's be the wave that I am, and then ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean ♪

♪ I have only one thing to do ♪

♪ And that's be the wave that I am, and then ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean ♪

♪ I have only one thing to do ♪

♪ And that's be the wave that I am, and then ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean, sink back into the ocean ♪

♪ Sink back into the o... ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean ♪

♪ Sink back into the o... ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean ♪

♪ Sink back into the ocean ♪

I was in a dark place, man.

I just finished the second film in The Maze franchise, and I was on top of the world, but inside...

I was empty.

So, I looked at my life and I asked myself, what's wrong here? What's missing?

Authenticity.

That was the answer. Integrity.

Courage. And that's when I picked up your book.

And it just spoke to me, man.

It did.

I thought, this is my life. And this man understands... everything.

That's, uh, I'm really glad you felt that way. People don't really know me, you know?

They-they, uh, know my movies.

They see me as this action hero, this sort of modern-day James Bond.

But that's all an act, of course.

I mean, that's not who I am.

But this book... this is me.

This is my story. Yeah, it's my story, too.

I guess, you know, my story's your story.

I know it's a real act of faith, putting your work in the hands of another artist to interpret. But I want you to know, I'm not going to let you down.

I've got this. I've got you, okay?

I've been waiting a very, very long time for something to direct.

So, enough about me, tell me about you.

Tell me about Noah Solloway. When did you write this?

How many years ago?

Oh, God, uh... I guess it was eight years ago.

-Eight? -Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm. And how did it happen?

I mean, did you just, you just sat down one day and thought, "I'm just gonna write a whole book."

Well, no, no, no. Well, not exactly. No, um...

Well, I'd-I'd written a-a book before this.

Yeah?

Yeah, it didn't do very well.

-Tragic. -Right. And, um, so I was, uh, I was teaching in Brooklyn.

I love that. That's a great detail.

So human.

-Please go on. -Uh... yeah, so, uh...

So, teachers, um, so, teachers get their summers off, so, uh, my wife and I would take every summer and take the kids out to Montauk.

And we'd spend a month with my in-laws.

Let me just, uh, pause you there for a second.

-Your wife Ellen... -Helen.

What?

Uh, she's Ellen in the book, but actually...

That's... doesn't matter.

She's, uh, wh-what about her?

She is a great character.

-Thank you. -Yeah.

She's funny, she's down-to-earth, -self-deprecating. -Right.

So, why did you do it?

Do what? Have an affair? Nah.

No. I get that part.

I mean, that's reasonable, you're a man.

No, the part that I'm struggling with in telling this story, the part that I'm struggling with is, is why you, no, excuse me, sorry. Why does Daniel leave his wife?

Well, I mean, it, uh... well, that's kind of what the whole book is about.

Yes. I get that. So help me out.

Um... well, I'm not sure there's an easy answer to that, to that question, but, um...

I don't know, I was, I was pretty unhappy.

I reached a certain age when I felt I should be more accomplished, more confident, more wealthy, just more, really. And... um, Helen and I had been college sweethearts.

You know, I loved her, but... our relationship was, uh...

I guess it just, it seemed to me that that was what was holding me back.

Mm-hmm.

Is this at all helpful?

Yes, absolutely. Mm-hmm.

So you said you met in university, right? Yeah, that's right, mm-hmm.

What was she like? Who, Helen at that time?

Mm-hmm.

She was kind of a cool girl.

She, uh, she grew up in New York City, she was up on all the trends, she knew the bands, and... Excuse me.

Can I get, can I get some cream in there?

-Of course, sir. -Thank you.

So the first night you did the dirty, what song was playing?

Sorry, what? Uh... What-what song was playing?

I mean, you just said she's into all these bands.

Was it something avant-garde or new or foreign, or what was it?

Uh... Springsteen. I think Tunnel of Love had just come out...

Uh, S-Springsteen.

Springsteen. I love that.

Anyway, uh... uh, sorry, what were we talking about?

Why you left your wife.

Right, yeah, so, um... so, anyway, I, um...

I... I met this, uh, another woman, who, um, and I fell in love with her, and she seemed to be everything that my wife wasn't.

I come from a family of alcoholics.

Oh. I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I thought I'd avoided it.

I thought the gene skipped right over me, 'cause I've never had a problem with controlled substances.

So it wasn't until years later that I realized that I was an addict... for toxic relationships.

-f*ck me. -What's wrong?

I just can't stand coffee with cream.

It's like a drink for children.

Well, anyway, that's why I was drawn to your book.

And the Alison character.

I get it.

I totally get it.

Sorry, wh-what's going on? Are-are you...?

-What do you mean? -Is... -Hi. -Oh, hi.

I never do this.

Oh, that's okay. That's fine.

But I was just wondering if I could give you my number.

Yeah, sure. That's very kind of you.

-Uh, Sasha. -I'm Tali.

Oh, I see. You mean business.

I just love you and I'd love to show you how much I love you.

Anytime.

That is so kind of you, Tali. Thank you so much.

Thank you. - Thank you.

Um... f*ck, I hate it when they write in permanent ink.

Sorry, does-does that, does that happen to you a lot?

Yeah. Oh, quite often, actually.

Okay, so... we've covered Alison, we've covered Helen.

Now, what we haven't covered is... we haven't discussed the ending.

Uh... the ending?

Mm-hmm. The ending.

So, in your script, it ends... I mean, he hits her with his car?

Yeah, that's, well, that's, that's the ending in the book.

Do you love it?

Do I love what?

The ending.

Uh, yeah...?

Yeah, like, "Yeah!" or like, "Yeah, but I'm not sure."

Sorry, I, uh, I'm having, uh, I don't understand.

Are you... is-is the ending... the...

Is there something in the ending that's not working for you, or...

I don't... I don't understand.

Do you know what? You're great.

You're, you're truly great. And I...

Listen, I just love that we're doing this together.

-Really, I am. -Me, too. I just...

Look, uh, Sasha, I hate to, uh, cut this conversation short.

My girlfriend is-is waiting for me outside.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go, go. -So sorry.

We've got tons of time to discuss this. Yeah.

We're not sh**ting anything for three months and... No, no.

I've got this. No, come on.

-I got it. -Okay, thank you.

Yeah. You look sharp.

Where are you headed? Wedding?

No, no, I'm... a funeral, actually.

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It just seems really out of character.

So what happens now?

We're waiting for our mom.

Then we're going over to the grave site to bury him.

I thought Hindus cremated their dead.

He was half Hindu, half Muslim.

He planned his own funeral, so... he took some stuff from one culture, -some from the other. -Ah.

Are you kids hungry at all?

I got some munchies in the car. We could...

We're fine, Dad.

Okay.

Look, I can drive you guys to the grave site if you want. That way you don't have to wait around for Mom.

Any takers?

Look, Dad, why don't you just head back?

We'll see you at the house.

Maybe we should... Right, right, yeah.

Hey. Hi, Bruce.

Good to see you, Noah.

How are you, Noah?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

It's good to see you both.

This is, uh, this is Janelle.

How nice to meet another one of Noah's women.

Actually we were both leaving, so, uh, the kids are gonna go to the grave site and we're gonna see everybody back at the house.

Where is Helen?

What's going on in there? Uh, I think she went to go talk to Priya about something.

I should go back in there and check on her.

Oh, no, I'll go. I'll be... No, no, no, no, Margaret, no.

You-you stay with Stacey.

It's okay.

Uh, I'll go, uh, I'll go see what's happening.

-I'll be right back. -Uh, okay.

Priya, we discussed this. I showed you the document.

Perhaps, Helen, he didn't know what you had written.

Oh, for f*ck's sake, he dictated it.

I just wrote it down, and I promised him I would do it.

You can't just ignore his dying wishes. Are you insane?

His soul cannot be released unless he's cremated.

He's still here. He's still with us!

He doesn't know he's dead!

-What's going on? -What are you doing here?

I just, um, I'm checking on you.

Listen, Noah, Vikram cannot be reincarnated unless he's released from this body, and this body is dead.

It is now his prison. He wanted to be buried.

I told him I would bury him.

That is because he was dying and you were his caretaker and he wanted to please you!

That's not true!

Abdul... Oh, Jesus f*cking Christ.

Helen.

Look, what do we do?

Well, unless there's some written mandate from the deceased, it's standard for his next of kin to decide what happens to the body.

Oh, no, she-she is, she is his next of kin. She's his wife.

She says they weren't married.

If he's going to be cremated by Hindu law, it has to be in the next few hours.

Hey.

She can't do this. It's not what he wanted.

I know, I know, but he's dead, Helen. He doesn't care.

He asked me to bury him.

Right, I get it, it's just... Look, if he was here right now, don't you think he'd be trying to make his mother happy?

That's the whole point. She bullied him his entire life.

I'm not gonna let her do it to him in death, too.

You can't win this, Helen. She's his mother.

You're supposed to be on my side.

And I am, it's just...

Imagine this was one of our kids and someone was trying to tell us how to bury them... Shh. Just f*ck off, Noah.

-Helen... -f*ck off.

Do what you want.

They say it's standard operating procedure that they would be doing this for anyone in my position, but that's just bullshit.

I've already held the job. The fact that they are asking me to reapply is...

Yeah, it's-it's crazy.

And humiliating and sexist and r*cist.

Look, they're just making you jump through hoops.

You know they're gonna rehire you.

The point is, I shouldn't have to jump through hoops.

Yeah, right.

Noah, are you even listening?

Sorry, yeah. No. No, I'm here.

Look, I agree with you, they're treating you badly, but I think it's just bureaucracy, you know.

I really don't think it's, uh, anything personal, Janelle.

Of course. You wouldn't.

Well, what's that supposed to mean?

What do you think this house costs?

I don't know, 2 million?

I don't know, I think it's more than that.

At least three, maybe four.

Does she even work? Must be nice.

Look, she's been through a lot.

Welcome to the club.

-Hey, Bruce. -Ah.

Will you take a look at this view?

Yeah, it's something, isn't it?

You've done well for yourself, Solloway.

I'm man enough to admit that.

-I don't live here, Bruce. -Huh?

No, th-this is, this is Helen's house.

Right.

That's how Margaret feels as well.

Oh, hello.

Hello.

Uh, can I trouble you for another drink?

-What? -A brandy.

Of course.

Coming right up.

Janelle, I'm...

I didn't think you had it in you, Noah, but I was wrong.

Just, uh, will you excuse me for a second, Bruce?

Janelle. Janelle, I'm sorry, I...

I'm really sorry. It's-it's not what you think.

-Oh, no? -No, he's...

There's something wrong with him. There certainly is.

No, he's losing his memory. He thinks I'm still married to Helen. He thinks I own this place.

He asked me to get him a drink.

Right, he didn't realize who you are.

He didn't realize he just met you.

Oh, so, because he didn't recognize me, he just assumes I'm the help?

Right, I guess, uh, that's not better, but, um...

No, it's not.

I need to leave.

Janelle.

-Hi, Helen. -Hi.

-Thank you for being here. -Oh.

Yes, of course. How are you?

I'm okay. I'm... I don't know.

Uh, I can't wait for all these people to leave.

Right, of course. I am so... I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Um, the valets are being complete dicks, uh, and I really don't want to deal with it right now. Do you think you could talk to them? Uh, yeah, what's the problem?

I don't know. They're telling me they don't know where to park the cars, and I'm like, that's your job, to know where to park the cars. I'll do it.

You should be with your kids.

Really, you don't mind? Not at all.

I'm happy to.

Thank you.

She's a keeper.

She's so beautiful and so self-possessed.

Yeah.

Just try not to f*ck it up.

Thanks.

How are you, uh, how are you holding up?

I don't know.

Helen.

You're gonna be okay. You're the most resilient person I know.

♪ Slow, somber music ♪

♪♪♪ Is there anything I can do right now?

Don't go.

So what kind of painting do you do?

Oh, portraiture mostly.

Oh. Does that sell nowadays?

Not really.

So what's your plan? To make money?

Ugh, I don't know.

His visa is about to expire, so no one will hire him.

O-Once I get a more, uh, permanent situation in place, I wouldn't mind teaching for a while.

Really? Well, until everybody realizes what a genius he is.

Mm, yeah, right, of course.

Whit?

Oh, yes, please. I'm sobering up, it's becoming intolerable.

Colin?

Oh, Dad, he doesn't drink.

My whole family are drunks, so I figured it'd be best if I never started.

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

Okay.

Hey, guys.

How's my funeral? Is it awesome?

Um, I know this is a little weird.

I-I, I wish I could be there, with all of you, instead of... wherever I am now.

But I have some things to say to the people I imagine are in this room.

Mom, Dad, I love you.

I'm sorry I let you down.

You've been such wonderful parents, and, uh... I really wanted to be there to take care of you when you got old.

But I want you to know I have had such a happy life because of everything you did for me.

So don't be too sad, please.

And stay close to Helen and the kids.

Helen.

Actually, uh, I'll come back to you.

I'm not ready yet.

Kids, Stacey, Trevor, Martin, Whitney, my salamanders, I love you guys.

I came into your lives eight years ago, and I had no right to be there.

I had no claim to your hearts, and you guys just... you took me in.

You gave me the family I never thought I'd have.

It has been such a privilege to watch you grow up.

And Whitney.

I can't believe I'm gonna miss your wedding.

Although I do like this Colin fellow.

So... you know what, I'm gonna give you my toast right now.

Um...

Whitney, what I really want for you is the happiness you deserve.

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Helen?

Helen. Helen?

Hmm.

What time is it?

It's eight o'clock.

My God, did I fall asleep?

Yeah, we decided not to wake you.

Let you get some rest.

Where are the kids?

Whitney and Colin took them to a movie.

Where are my parents?

Their hotel.

Everyone's gone.

I cleaned the house.

You did what?

Thank you.

You hungry? There's some leftovers

-in the fridge. -No.

You want some wine?

Sure.

f*ck, I forgot about the valet. I have to tip him.

Are they still out there?

I don't know.

I'm gonna go check.

Helen. Helen, come here.

Relax. I'll do it.

What are you doing?

Trash day tomorrow, right?

Wait, stop!

You sure? 'Cause everyone else on your street has their trash out...

That's Vik's job.

Okay, but... Vik's not here right now, so why, why don't you let me...

I don't want you to do it.

Well, do you want to do it, Helen?

I mean, it's pretty heavy. I want Vik to do it.

Okay, uh... Why don't I just...?

You know, do you remember earlier when you said that I was resilient?

Yeah, I meant it.

Mm-hmm. Do you ever wonder why? Why I'm so resilient?

-I... -Because ten years ago, you walked out on our lives and left me alone with four children to go f*ck a waitress you'd just met in a restaurant.

And I had to raise these kids by myself.

And I had to rebuild my life by myself.

I had to be resilient.

And for you to say that to me, like it was some kind of choice.

I'm sorry, it was, it was the, it was the wrong word.

Why don't we just go back inside...

You know who had a choice? You.

Vik didn't have a choice.

He got cancer.

Helen, I'm... I'm just trying to help here.

I'll do anything you want.

Why him?

I mean, why not you?

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I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you.

Come here.

I got, I got you!

You can't get me, you can't get me.

Oh, yeah?

-Tag. -Okay.

Everyone's gone, party's over. It's time to come in.

Aw, but we don't want to.

It's dark outside. It's bath time.

All right.

Hey, girls, girls. Hey. Look...

There's two more left.

Can we do 'em, Mom?

Please, oh, please, oh, please, Mommy.

Oh, please.

Okay, but after that, it's bath time. Yes.

Okay. - I want the pink one.

No, I want the pink one.

It's my birthday.

You had the pink one last time.

Watch me!

Watch me!

Whoa! - Wow!

Oh, that looks beautiful!

Ah... That's amazing.

It's my birthday, it's my birthday!

It's my birthday!

Yay!

All right, girls. You got to go get some sleep, but take a bath first.

-Go on, go on in. -Okay.

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Check zone one. Oxygen.

22.5.

Optimal.

Shut off zone one.

Oxygenate zone two.

Shutting off zone one, living room.

Oxygenating zone two, bedrooms.

Off.

Girls are asleep.

Madeline knows.

Knows what?

What's the weather in Houston this weekend?

She knows she's adopted.

How?

I don't know but when I was putting her to bed, she said I wasn't her real mother.

What'd she say?

She said, "My real mom's a queen and I'm a princess."

Hon... she's six years old.

-She knows. -No, she doesn't.

I-It's just a fantasy.

I don't think so.

Hey.

Madeline was really happy that you were here tonight.

I mean, you've been working so much.

Yeah.

So what are we gonna do for your birthday

-this year? -Nothing.

Ah, come on, we got to do something.

I'm serious, if you get me a cake, a present, anything, I will leave you.

Can we just skip it this year?

If that's what you want.

I'm sorry, it's just...

this is the age my mother d*ed.

I didn't know that.

I don't think you ever told me that.

Yeah, we'll skip it.

Done deal.

Thanks.

Coming to bed?

In a minute.

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-What's wrong? -It's fine.

Just... finish.

What is it?

Joanie.

What's going on?

Come on, talk to me.

I miss my dad.

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Inhale. Two, three, four.

And exhale. Two, three, four. Good. Now invite

-your baby to come down. -Come down, baby.

Tell her not to be afraid.

Tell her everyone is waiting for her.

I think it's actually a boy.

That's because you've been brainwashed by the patriarchy.

Now, inhale. No, not until I say.

Now inhale.

Two, three, four.

And as you exhale, invite her down.

Please come, baby.

Nothing's happening.

She's not coming because she can sense your ambivalence.

I'm not ambivalent.

And your shame around her gender.

In through the nose.

Out through the mouth.

In through the nose.

Out through the mouth. Excuse me, do you think maybe it might be time to take her to the hospital?

-Hi, Helen. -Hi.

I mean, she's been at this for over 24 hours, I think she's exhausted.

Sure, we can take her to the hospital. If you want them to commence a cascade of pharmaceutical interventions that will invariably lead to a C-section and handicap her child.

No, no. No. No hospitals.

I had all four of my children in hospitals and not one of them is handicapped.

She committed to a natural birth.

Sierra, this is ridiculous.

The point is to have a healthy child, not to experience

-hell on Earth. -Oh...

Oh, oh, another one's coming. Okay.

When this one hits, I want you to welcome your daughter into this sacred realm and really mean it.

Breathe. In.

Two, three, four. Out.

Two, three, four. Can you please leave?

You're turning this into a stressful space for her.

She's in labor.

Any change?

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Try to hang in there just a little bit longer, okay?

Helen?

I'm leaving.

I'll come back later tonight.

Just a sec, Priya.

Helen, what time is the hospice nurse

-coming back? -Um... she should be here any minute.

Okay.

Then I'll go and check on Abdul.

-Okay. -And then I'll come back

-by six o'clock. -Okay.

Please let me know if anything changes.

Yep. I just, I need you to take a look at something for me.

-What is that? -It's the order of events for Vik's funeral, I just... want you and Abdul to... take a look at it, make sure there are no surprises.

I'm sure it's fine.

Well... he wants to incorporate stuff for both of you and I don't want anyone to get offended.

This is what he wants?

Yeah.

-It's fine. -Could you take it home

-and show it to Abdul? -No.

I'd really like him to sign off on it, too.

Helen, I cannot take this piece of paper to Abdul.

This is unbearable.

Clary sage oil?

Come, Helen. Join us. We'll make room.

N-No, thank you.

What are they doing?

Oh. They're manifesting Sierra's daughter from the celestial realm into her corporeal being.

How are you?

Uh, Gaelle, do you have any c-clary sage oil?

Of course.

Yeah. I never leave home without it.

Why?

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All right.

Hey. - Is... is that my mom?

Did she make it? Mom?

No, love. - Who is it?

It's Helen.

Helen? Helen, can you come in here, please?

Uh, yeah.

What's going on?

Please, please take me to the hospital.

Thank God. Good idea.

She wants to go to the hospital.

That's because she's in the transition phase and she's almost ready to push.

No. You're a n*zi. I'm taking her to the ER.

Helen, you've obviously never had an unmedicated birth, so you don't know what's going on.

This is all completely normal.

We just need to let her go through her process.

Ow. Ow, Helen, that hurts.

What are you doing?

This baby might be upside down.

It could have the cord wrapped around its neck.

She hasn't slept, she's too weak to push.

If we don't take her to the hospital, they both might die.

-What? -Oh, my God, Helen.

Sierra, you're not going to die.

Get out of here, Helen.

Look who finally made it. Helen?

Oh, golly. Just in time.

Okay, ladies, as soon as this contraction is over, we're gonna move her into the bed.

-Are you ready, Sierra? Okay. -Uh-huh.

Let's lift her gently.

One, two, three... There you go, okay.

Shh. Be careful.

Okay.

Be careful. There you go.

There you go.

♪ Dramatic music ♪

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Helen, go home.

We have everything under control here.

Melanie is one of the best midwives in L.A.

And nothing is going to happen to Sierra, I promise you.

I will call you as soon as the baby gets here.

We all understand how important it is for Vik to meet his child.

Gently. One, two, three.

Hey.

The nurse let me in.

What happened? Why are you so wet?

I was next door because Sierra's in labor, and I got in the shower with her.

-She's in labor? -Yup.

Why isn't she at a hospital?

Why are you here?

I want to talk to you about the kids.

What about the kids?

God, my hands itch.

When was the last time you ate something, Helen?

I don't remember. Is something wrong with one of the kids? No, no, they're fine.

But they want to come back here and they want to say goodbye.

I don't think that's a good idea.

-Why not? -Because it will upset them.

Well, I think banishing them to Topanga is upsetting them more.

They can handle it, Helen.

They're almost adults.

Look, I know it's a lot for you, having Vik and them in the same house, but...

I think they need to be here for this, -I really do. -Well, I can't handle that.

Well, what if, what if I came with them?

What?

What if I stayed here, just for a few days?

I mean, you need some support on this.

You're not... you shouldn't be on your own.

I need to change my shirt.

♪ Quiet music ♪

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What's happening?

His body is shutting down, and he can't clear the secretions in his throat.

Is that a death rattle?

We're getting close.

If there's anyone who should be here to say goodbye, now is a good time to call them.

Um, can I just get a little privacy, just for a few minutes?

Of course.

Thank you.

I guess you're ready to go, huh?

Okay, you should go, Vik.

I promise you, I will make sure this baby is taken care of and... will know all about you and what an amazing man you were.

You are.

You know, the problem with you dying is I hate everyone else I know.

Helen?

Helen?

-What? -Helen, can I come in?

No, not now.

We came as soon as we could. Are we too late?

Is he...?

Vik?

Can you hear me?

Vik, this is your son.

This is Eddie.

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I'm so stupid. No, you're not.

-Yeah, I am. -No.

He's gone. He's already gone.

What's happening?

Oh, my God. Regina?

Regina?!

He's passed.

He knew.

♪ "The Beauty of the Rain" by Dar Williams ♪

♪ And you know ♪

♪ The light is fading all too soon ♪

♪ You're just two umbrellas one late afternoon ♪

♪ You don't know the next thing you will say ♪

♪ This is your favorite kind of day ♪

♪ It has no walls ♪

♪ The beauty of the rain ♪

♪ Is how it falls, how it falls ♪

♪ How it falls ♪

♪ And there's nothing wrong ♪

♪ But there is something more ♪

♪ And sometimes you wonder what ♪

♪ You love her for ♪

♪ She says you've known her deepest fears ♪

♪ 'Cause she's shown you ♪

♪ A box of stained-glass tears ♪

♪ It can't be all ♪

♪ The truth about the rain ♪

♪ Is how it falls, how it falls ♪

♪ How it falls ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪ But when she gave you more to find ♪

♪ You let her think she'd lost her mind ♪

♪ And that's all on you ♪

♪ Feeling helpless if she asked for help ♪

♪ Or scared you'd have to change yourself ♪

♪♪♪

♪ But when she gave you more to find ♪

♪ You let her think she'd lost her mind ♪

♪ And that's all on you ♪

♪ Feeling helpless if she asked for help ♪

♪ Or scared you'd have to change yourself ♪

♪ And you can't deny this room will keep you warm ♪

♪ You can look out of your window at the storm ♪

♪ But you watch the phone ♪

♪ And hope it rings ♪

♪ You'll take her any way she sings ♪

♪ Or how she calls ♪

♪ The beauty of the rain ♪

♪ Is how it falls, how it falls ♪

♪ How it falls ♪

♪ The beauty of the rain ♪

♪ Is how it falls, how it falls ♪

♪ How it falls ♪

♪ How it falls, how it falls ♪

♪ How it falls ♪

♪ atmospheric music ♪

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