03x01 - An Open Book

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Previously on Chesapeake Shores...

Re-sign with me, you'll
be joining our biggest act,

- on tour.
- At what clubs?

Not clubs, arenas, and
it's for six months.

My father is Dennis Lyle Peck.

You're a "Boston Peck"?
Your family owns everything.

Now my dad is sick and he wants me
to take over, just till he recovers.

Dad, I've been doing
research for Uncle Thomas.

[MICK]: Connor, it doesn't bother me
that you're working for my brother.

What bothers me is that you've
been so secretive about it.

I didn't know how you'd react.

Well, then that says a
lot about us, doesn't it?

Well, I've been thinking a lot
about medical school lately.

I don't want to be a doctor,

but I love helping people,
and I love medicine,

so I'm gonna be a paramedic.

[ABBY]: This is too big
of an opportunity, Trace.

- You will regret it. I'll regret it.
- Abby. Abby.

I love you, Abby,

I... I want to spend the
rest of my life with you.

Trace, I love you, too.

[TRACE]: I don't know if I
can handle losing you again.

[ABBY]: I can't handle
losing you, either.

But if we were meant to be,

then this isn't the end.

The mighty oyster...

spending its life preserving
the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

This glorious bivalve mollusk,

million years in the making,

is responsible for all of creation...

Dad. Dad, Dad. I think you lost them.

Nonsense!

What did you learn about
oysters today, Caitlyn?

I love you, Grandpa.

[LAUGHING] Oh, that's somethin'.

All right, it's picture time.

Come on, girls. Let's go!
Come on, come on, come on!

- How'd the oyster talk go?
- One of my best ever!

Seemed to really get it today.

- Oh. Didn't hear a word, did she?
- No. Not a one.

"Everyone had been sent
to be without dinner.

"The arguing had been
going on most of the night.

In her room, three doors down, she... "

Bree. It's a party. Take a break.

Oh! Jess?

Can you make sure the girls'
artwork doesn't fly away?

Right after one more cupcake.

Kev and Sarah, I think you
guys have done enough dishes.

- Ah, we were just gonna finish up...
- The last of them.

Okay, well, have a cupcake.

Boardwalk with a hotel.
You owe me $ , .

Lucas, your dad's almost
here. Time to pack up.

Lucas lost.

Well, Carrie, I'm sure he
played a very good game.

Ahh.

And now how did Mick's story go?

Uh, about as well as it went
with us when we were kids.

Ahh. You must be really excited now,

- because Trace is coming home.
- Yes, I know.

That is why I am planning
three weeks that are perfect.

Just dancing and picnics and swimming...

Uh, as long as nothing goes wrong.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Hi. Ooh! Is this for me?
- Yes.

Nice! Yeah, thanks for
watching Lucas for me.

- I owe you a lunch.
- Oh, well, it's Carrie you should thank.

All right. Fine.

I guess you can come, too, maybe.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

All right! Guys, let's go.
It's time for the photo.

- Come on, buddy.
- Come on, let's go.

- See you in a bit.
- All right.

What are they doing?

Hey! Wait! What are you d...

[ABBY]: All right,
everyone! Get in line!

Chop-chop! Come here.
Right now. Immediately!

- And "cheese!"
- [KIDS]: Cheese!

[LAUGHING] So good!

♪ Livin' with my mistakes ♪

♪ I had to take a fall... ♪

[PERFORMANCE CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY]

- Crowd's incredible tonight, huh?
- Yeah!

- I bet you're ready for a break.
- After three months?

Yeah, I miss my bed. I miss sleep!

- What about you, what do you miss the most?
- Everything.

Yeah, well, wish "everything"
well, from all of us.

- Will do.
- ♪ I had to take a fall... ♪

Nice set tonight, guys.

You certainly earned your time off.

So you're getting me some
new music soon, right?

Yeah, Mark, working on it.

That's what I want to hear.

Three months, and you still
come out to watch Donovan's set?

He's one of the reasons I do what I do.

Besides, I love hearing him play.

I mean, every night, he
brings something different.

[♪♪]

[CROWD CHEERING]

Whoo!

Thank you, Austin!

Well, I figure we got
time for one more...

so, uh,

kinda thought I'd
bring out Mr. Heartthrob

to help me sing his new song,

"The Way I Feel Right Now."
Give it up for Trace Riley!

[CROWD CHEERING]

I guess that makes you
"something different."

[LAUGHS]

[CHEERING ESCALATES]

Good to see you again,
Austin! Two, three, four!

[MUSIC FIRES UP]

♪ I know how it feels ♪
♪ To hit a home run ♪

♪ Or ride a perfect wave ♪
♪ And never lose control ♪

♪ Holdin' that guitar ♪
♪ When it's your first one ♪

♪ But I knew it from the
moment that we kissed ♪

♪ Nothin' ever felt like this ♪

♪ I could ride the wind ♪

♪ Walk on water ♪

♪ Leap tall buildings ♪
♪ At a single bound ♪

♪ Plane ticket already paid ♪

♪ I'm gone but it don't mean nothing ♪

♪ I'm close even though I'm far away ♪

[♪♪]

♪ That's how I remember you ♪

♪ Stuck here on the red-eye special ♪

♪ I can't wait to see you again ♪

[♪♪]

♪ So don't think of
me not being around ♪

[♪♪]

♪ Just listen for the
sweet, sweet sound ♪

♪ Of the taxi pulling up the driveway ♪

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪]

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪]

[♪♪]

All right, girls. Time to go.

Girls!

Two days till the oyster festival!

- [GIRLS]: Yay!
- There sure are a lot

- of Chesapeake Shores traditions.
- Ahh, Carrie darlin',

as many as there are stars in the sky.

But there will be one less

if I can't save the wish fountain

from our beloved mayor

and his beloved plan

to trim the budget and ruin our town.

The petition didn't work, Gran?

Which is why we are now doing a wish-in,

and I have signed you
all up for volunteering.

That is technically not how
volunteering works, Gran.

There's no "volunteer" volunteering

in with the O'Brien family.

[MICK]: Well, maybe you should
just chain yourself to the fountain.

[NELL]: Well... sure enough,
it has been considered.

- Low on eggs again, are we?
- And flour.

I put sugar and basil in the basket,

- just in case.
- Thank you.

Cute outfit.

It's not cute, it's a uniform.

Today's my first day of
field training in Baltimore.

Aww! That's cute!

- [GIRLS]: We agree!
- All right.

- Hey! You okay?
- Yes.

Why wouldn't I be okay? Of
course, I'm okay. I'm great.

I'm better than great.

I'm great.

- [HUSHED]: She misses David.
- I miss his cooking!

Oh! I forgot to send her the
artwork for the oyster festival.

Mom, wow.

Gosh, did you make
these? They're amazing.

[MEGAN]: Thank you! I did.

And this year, the mayor wants
everyone to attend. Got it?

- "Our beloved mayor."
- [MICK]: The very one!

Well, I don't mind taking these to Jess.

Oh, that'd be great. Thanks, Bree.

[MICK]: Hey, how's
the manuscript coming?

Oh, good. I'm a little distracted.

On top of the whole
bookstore-moving thing,

I just found out that a
theatre company in Baltimore

is mounting my first play.

[MEGAN]: Bree! Congratulations!

- [MICK]: You want us to come?
- I have been invited by the director

to speak to the cast on opening night.

- I'll let you know if it's any good.
- Bree...

don't forget your manuscript.

[CONNOR]: Oh, hey, Dad? Can I
catch a ride with you to Baltimore?

As long as we don't
talk business. Bye, guys.

[OVERLAPPING]: Bye!

All right, girls, let's
grab our bags. We got to go.

- Have a good day at school!
- [GIRLS]: Thank you!

Connor is presenting the
final settlement offer,

wrapping up all environmental
issues for the Trust.

- And you seem relieved.
- Yes.

And with Trace coming home,

I could use a little bit more time.

You don't have to worry, you know.

[SIGHS DEEPLY] Well, it's just with
how things ended, and then didn't end,

and now we're starting
things back up again, but...

- he's gonna be gone, and we have no time together...
- Honey.

Everybody always worries
about finding more time...

That's never the issue.

It's what you do with what you have.

Well, you sound like Gran.

- I do, don't I?
- Mm-hmm!

I learned from the best!

[♪♪]

Hey, Donovan.

Thanks again for
bringing me on last night.

- Appreciate it.
- What can I say?

- You earned it.
- Nice job last night, Trace.

- Donovan.
- Mark.

I got some good news. You know
Nashville Country Magazine?

- [CHUCKLES] Of course. Why?
- They want to do a piece on you.

- Possible cover.
- Seriously?

They're bringing Ben
Mallin to do the interview.

Tomorrow at the Bridge.

Tomorrow?

Trace, I know you're looking
forward to your break,

but this is important.

You keep saying you want new music,
but when am I supposed to write it?

- What about the band?
- Ahead of you.

The article is on you and the band,
but they're covering you first.

Don't worry, Trace.

- It shouldn't take too long. Donovan.
- Mark.

All right. So where you headed?

- You going back home to see family?
- Me? No.

"Time off" are the two words
that get me into the most trouble.

Was thinking of doing some acoustic gigs

- before we start back in Dallas.
- By yourself?

That's life on the road. [CHUCKLES]

[♪♪]

Donovan.

That road ever lead you
to Chesapeake Shores?

JESS: Why would anyone come
to a romantic B&B to find love?

[GASPS]

[BREE GASPS]

JESS: You two are so lucky.

I don't know what it is.
There's times when I'm okay.

When I'm not thinking about
his eyes or smile or...

the way he shuffles when he's nervous.

And then, suddenly, everywhere I look...

BREE: Aw. JESS: Oh,
that's just not fair.

Oh.

Right.

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

sh**t. I'm so sorry. I gotta
run back to the bookstore.

My publisher wants chapter ,
and I left my computer there.

- We'll talk later. Okay, bye.
- JESS: Okay.

Oh, Bree. Bree. Bree, your book.

_

"Kacie looked down at
her small, white toes

and wiggled them in the
cold, wet, moonlit grass...

feeling the evening breeze
off the water chill her skin.

Patiently waiting... patiently hoping...

patiently praying for
her mom to come home."

[♪♪]

DOUGLAS: So Jess has no idea
that when you visit the B&B...

- you check to see what's missing?
- Not yet. Is that wrong?

- [CHUCKLES] No, not exactly.
- [CHUCKLES]

But after working on this deal
with you for three months...

I got you pegged.

It's the tale of two Abby. There's
the family one and the business one.

Now, the first Abby, she
gives everything to her family.

And the second?

Uh, well, let's just
say I'm pretty relieved

- the second Abby is on my side.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

And how many Douglases are there?

Oh, sadly, only one.

Thank you again for watching Lucas.

Of course. Carrie had fun and...

Although, Lucas does owe her
dollars for landing on Boardwalk.

- Ooh. And there's the second Abby.
- [LAUGHS]

CONNOR: This will put to bed

all environmental
objections over the trust.

MICK: And end all
lawsuits you and Thomas filed?

- Fifteen.
- MICK: Fifteen.

I'm becoming good friends
with your process server.

Don't spend too much time with him.

I'll have to bill you.

I'll give you guys the room.

So you know, this is
our best, last offer.

If it's not signed as is, there's
two more lawsuits ready to file.

I expect no less.

- DOUGLAS: I'll walk you out.
- Okay.

- Bye, Connor.
- CONNOR: Bye, Abby.

Hey, Dad, you're not mad at Connor

for working for Uncle Thomas, are you?

No, no, he's a good lawyer. I
just wish I had hired him first.

[CHUCKLES] Have you ever told him that?

Abby, there's an old O'Brien saying:

"Never compliment the
enemy whilst in battle."

Okay, Dad, whatever you say.

- Wonderful and terrifying and...
- And you loved it?

Yeah.

Yeah. It was exactly...

what I wanted to be doing. It
was exactly what I imagined.

Well, I remember my first call.

I accidentally left the radio
on, so everyone just heard me

talk my way through the fire.

"Is that door hot? Do I smell
smoke? Where should I look next?"

- [CHUCKLES] No. [LAUGHS]
- Oh, yes.

And for the rest of the month,
all I heard around the station was:

"Should I wash my hands? Am I
thirsty? Did I like that muffin?"

Ouch.

Well, I, uh...

- hum.
- You hum?

Yeah, I hum. "The Army Song"?

"When the Army Goes Rolling Along."

I used to do that when I was in
combat to keep myself calm, I guess.

I didn't notice I was doing it,
though, because I was in the zone.

So it was perfect. [CHUCKLES]

I know what perfect feels like.

[♪♪]

[DOG BARKS]

Hey, boy. Hey, boy. Hey.

Abby.

Trace.

You didn't have to
do all this, you know.

I wanted to.

Well, it must've taken a long time.

Uh, three days, four hours...

and minutes.

What's in there? The box there.

It's just a little something...

for you.

- [CHUCKLES]
- And the girls.

These are for Carrie and
these are for Caitlyn.

You even got the sizes right.

We talked about that on
the phone a month ago.

Well, they gotta fit, don't they?

Abby, um...

when I left it was...

It was hard.

I know.

And I'm sorry.

But you had to go do this...

and I didn't know how
else to let you go.

I get it.

But I'm back now.

And nothing's changed.

So let's just enjoy the
time we have together.

The days and hours and minutes.

[CHUCKLES]

That is why I've made an incredibly
thorough list of all the things

- we can do.
- Of course you made a list.

- It's an incredibly thorough list. Mm-hm.
- Oh, okay.

And what's first?

- Let's just keep doing that.
- Mm-hm.

[♪♪]

[♪♪]

[JESS GASPS]

Jess, you make a fine breakfast.

Love that basil quiche.

Hey, I have a question.

Did you ever write a song about someone

and then they found
out it was about them?

Most of the time I wanted them to.

And what did they do
when they found out?

Some tried to kiss me,
some tried to k*ll me.

Personally, I preferred the first kind.

Right now you look like
you wanna do the latter.

Growing up,

a lot of bad things happened in my life.

But I've been okay living with
them, because they were secret.

My secrets.

And now...

- somebody wrote about them?
- Yeah.

And I'm freaking out.

But thanks for listening,

you've been a big help.

[SIGHS]

[♪♪]

You go there, and Trace,
maybe... Yeah, this is good.

Yeah, yeah. Give me that.
Love that. Fix his hair.

Thank you. Yes. Let's
switch out the guitars.

Yes, yes, yes. This
is good. This is good.

More energy, fine. Yes.

MARK: What do you think?

I think it looks great. We might
be able to get a cover here.

Thank you, Ben.

- I owe you one.
- [PHONE RINGING]

- BEN: Yeah, you do. [CHUCKLES]
- Hm.

Ahem. Yeah?

- Oh, we got it.
- MAN: We good?

- Trace.
- TRACE: Thanks.

Play nice with Ben.
He can really help you.

- Yeah, I know.
- Good.

BEN: But you're gonna be
happy. I'll send you the pics.

Okay. I'll see you. Ahem. All right.

That just leaves the
interview. Shall we?

- How about here?
- That's great.

- Yeah. Here you go. You're welcome.
- Thanks.

[RECORDER BEEPS]

Okay.

So small-town boy makes it big,

country music, second time around.

- What brought the band back together?
- We just started writing again.

- Found a way to do it on our terms.
- Nice.

First time out, you got some airplay.

Then you and your band
disappeared. What...? What happened?

Well, um...

You know, every band has growing pains.

I heard it was an accident.

We had a rough patch...

but everyone's fine,
and we've moved past it.

Now we're just focused on the present.

Which includes living in
Chesapeake Shores, not Nashville?

This is where I grew up.

You know, I'm running a business.

It's always been a dream to own
my own club, give something back.

Like you said,
small-town boy makes good.

It has nothing to do with
rekindling an old flame?

Abby. Abby...

O'Brien-Winters? High-school sweetheart.

Single mother of two. How does
she feel about you being on tour?

Um, uh...

- Would you mind turning that thing off?
- Yeah, sure.

[BEEPING]

Ben, when I agreed to do
this interview, I was...

under the impression it
was about me and my music.

- Not my personal life.
- Trace, it's all about you.

Your fans wanna know.

- Right.
- Right.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

- Long time no see, Ben.
- BEN: Whoa.

Donovan Wylie. In the flesh.

- Yeah.
- BEN: Oh.

- [PHONE RINGING]
- Hey, why don't we just pick up later.

- Yeah.
- Cool?

Yeah, totally cool. Yeah.

Hello. Yeah.

Never seen you up before noon.

Because normally I don't
get to sleep before midnight.

Although, I'm enjoying the inn,

that young girl they
got running the place...

- She's, uh...
- Unique?

Actually, pretty entertaining.

I do like what I see though. Nice place.

Yeah. Thanks.

After being gone for so long, you
notice all the things that need fixing.

That's why I never come off the road.

Don't gotta fix what
you're never see again.

[♪♪]

- Okay, .
- All right.

How's the reading going?

Great. Halfway there.

You already working on a new deal?

Yes, it's a pharmaceutical merger

with a lot of complicated stock options.

- Oh, that sounds like fun.
- Mm-hm.

I don't know about you guys,
but I could take a break.

Wanna grab lunch?

- [PHONE RINGING]
- Sure, yeah. Just one sec.

Hi... Jess, well, slow
down. What's wrong?

What...? What book
are you talking about?

If you have a problem with
Bree, you need to talk to Bree.

No, I... Jess, listen to
me. Just take a deep breath.

Still wanna get lunch?

[CHUCKLES] Yeah, of course,

- as long as you're treating.
- [CHUCKLES]

You seeing what I'm seeing?

I sure am.

[♪♪]

CONNOR: Don't you have your own kitchen?

I do, but I don't bake.

And I told Sarah that I would
bring some by the fire station.

- You're thinking of working in Baltimore?
- Uh...

I don't know. Maybe.

Or maybe here?

- What?
- [CHUCKLES] Oh, you are so done.

- Done?
- [LAUGHS]

Oh, you mean me... No, no, no.

You got the wrong idea. Sarah
and I are just having fun.

Is that what you're telling yourself?

Because if you are, you are lying.

I'm not ready for
anything serious, okay?

Is it because of what
happened to you and Georgia?

- Well, I don't mean to pry.
- No, no. It's okay.

Might have a little to do with me
and Georgia, but we were engaged.

And I thought that was that, but...

But you don't want to make
the same mistake twice?

[CONNOR SIGHS]

I'm worried that I'm making
that mistake, too, with Danielle.

- What? I thought you guys were good.
- I thought so too...

but sometimes...

I don't know. I'm just not so sure.

[♪♪]

ABBY: So how did it go today?

- Did you have fun having your picture taken?
- [CHUCKLES]

To be honest, I'm not that
comfortable in front of the camera.

- It's a little awkward.
- What about the interview?

Well, that's a whole other thing.

This guy Ben Mallin is really
digging for a story and...

- I think I see him.
- And I just can't wait for it to be done.

- So I can focus on you and the girls.
- Hm. That would be nice.

Trace, Trace. Can...? Can you sign this?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

You saw us at the Art Walk.

- GIRL: You were so great.
- TRACE: Cool. Here you go.

Thank you so much.

[GIRLS GIGGLING]

Sorry about that.

Uh, just us. [CHUCKLES]

Um, anyways, uh...

tonight, I have to go the beach to
help set up for the Oyster Festival.

Then I was thinking we could
drive to Easton and go dancing.

Honestly, I don't care what we do.

- I just wanna hang out with you.
- All right, well, in that case...

how do you feel about
lugging firewood on the beach?

Ooh. Did I say I was free?

I actually think I might have
something tonight. [CHUCKLES]

[♪♪]

[CLICKING]

You're doing it.

- Yes, I will lug firewood for you.
- [LAUGHS]

Bree, don't you be forgetting...

- your shift is to tomorrow morning.
- I won't forget, Gran.

I love this fountain,
and all its history.

I especially love the story about
how you and Grandpa Charles...

drove all the way up
the bay and stopped here.

Ho-ho. He was as nervous as
that, your granddaddy was.

He was walking in circles...

trying to work up the confidence
to ask me to marry him.

[LAUGHS]

I can still see him...

down on his knee...

looking up at me with tears in his eyes.

And tears in yours.

And then later...

he surprised me with the fountain...

telling me that this is where
his wish came true. [CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS]

Hello, Gran. Do you mind
talking to Bree for me?

- BREE: Uh...
- NELL: Well, she's right there.

I know. Please tell Bree
that I'm here to return this.

- She left it unguarded.
- Well, Jess is dropping off...

And tell her that she had
no right to write about me.

NELL: You had no right to write...

- I did, and I'm not sorry.
- NELL: I did and I'm not... Wait, wait.

Am I supposed to be repeating
everything you say to her also?

- Or just Jess?
- I don't know.

"Kacie knew that her
fears would consume her...

smothering her future under
the shroud of her past."

- Seriously, Bree?
- Seriously what?

This is my life.

What?

[♪♪]

Bree...

what's your book about?

[♪♪]

Hey, did you know that
Aphrodite, the goddess of love...

emerged from the ocean
in an oyster shell?

Yes, and when he was
mapping Chesapeake Bay...

Captain John Smith found
oysters as big as his foot.

- You're making fun of me, aren't you?
- A little bit.

Forgot about Mick's oyster stories.

- Ah, they are riveting.
- Oh, yeah.

- Thank you so much for doing this.
- Are you kidding?

This is the kind of
stuff I missed the most.

But I do need to go check on the club...

- so I'll meet you back at Sally's later?
- Sure, that's perfect.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- MEGAN: Hey, Trace.
- See you.

- So how's that going?
- Good.

- Actually, really great.
- Good, honey.

Hey, Nell just called.

- Bree and Jess just had it out.
- Was it bad?

She wouldn't say, which
for Nell is unusual.

- Do you know what's going on?
- I think I might have an idea.

- Um, I'll go talk to her.
- Thanks.

- ABBY: Nice umbrella.
- Thanks.

- DANIELLE: Hey.
- You made it.

- DANIELLE: Sorry, I'm late.
- No, it's fine. You're smart.

- You missed the heavy lifting.
- Yeah.

- Work is crazy. You know how it is.
- Yeah.

- I got lipstick on you.
- [CHUCKLES]

- You wanna go for a quick walk then?
- Sure.

I've told you about that stupid
brief I've been working on?

- No.
- Well, it's just...

Hey, Danielle.

Listen, can I speak
to Connor for a second?

- Yeah, for sure. I'll be down there.
- Thanks. Thank you.

What's up?

Well, Douglas and I got that
agreement that you sent us...

and I just wanted you to know that...

if you wanted to take another
look at it just in case,

I wouldn't object.

You don't like the agreement
we worked on for three months?

I'm saying if you'd like to
take another look, just in case,

I wouldn't object.

Dad, sign the agreement.

We're done negotiating, and if you
don't, the lawsuits will continue.

Connor, it doesn't hurt to be thorough.

No, I know.

But this is the best deal that
you and Douglas are gonna get.

And it's nothing personal,
it's just business.

Hey, you're the one who
taught me that, right?

Yeah. Yes, I guess I did.

- All right. I'll see you later.
- Okay. See you.

[♪♪]

[SIGHS]

- DONOVAN: Thank you.
- [APPLAUSE]

I'll be back in minutes.
Don't forget to tip your servers.

[APPLAUSE & CHEERING]

That's amazing. I can't
believe Donovan's here.

So where were we? You
actually delivered a baby?

I helped, mostly.

- And?
- And...

this mama and baby boy, both healthy.

They're gonna name him Kevin.

- You're kidding.
- Actually, "Sean"...

but the middle name was never
discussed, so there's still hope.

Well, I think there should
be more Kevins in the world.

Hm.

- You want another?
- Yeah. Good plan.

TRACE: Excuse me. One sec.

- Hey. Another round?
- Hey. Yeah.

So seems like things are
going well with, uh...

With you and Sarah.

- Yeah, it's nice.
- Nice.

Strange being back?

No, it's a lot stranger being away.

I'm doing what I love, but it's
everything else that takes getting used to.

- To being back.
- Thanks, man.

Ahem. Trace, got some time
to finish our interview?

Uh, yeah, but not right now.
I've got plans this evening.

- Oh, I could come with.
- No, it's a family thing.

Even better. Get to know you, your life,

you know, people you spend time with.

If you don't mind, I'd love to sit
down with Abby and her daughters.

Get their take on having
to share you with the world.

Hey, Ben.

Abby and her daughters,
they're off limits.

Okay, listen. If I don't tell
your story, somebody else will.

I'm willing to take that risk.

Okay?

Okay.

Yeah. We can do it later.

[♪♪]

ABBY: Bye.

So Dad has now moved
on to telling everyone

how the eastern oyster is actually...

Known as the Virginian
or the American oyster.

Are you gonna come in before
Connor eats all the pizza?

Nope, I'm gonna sit out here and sulk.

- You do that so well.
- I take pride in my sulkiness.

[BREE SIGHS]

When I wrote my novel, I just...

kept thinking about this one review
for my last play, the Tribune...

that called my characters hollow...

and frivolous and surfacy.

- So...
- So you wrote about the family?

I did not write about the family.

I wrote what I knew.

- CARRIE: Mom.
- Now...

- I'm gonna go.
- Mom, Trace wants to get us ice cream.

After pizza?

- Please.
- TRACE: Sorry, Abs.

- I think they're taking advantage of me.
- I think they're taking advantage of you.

ALL: Ice cream! Ice cream! Ice cream!

[♪♪]

Jess.

- You seen Donovan this morning?
- Yeah, he's out on the patio.

He's been a big help.

Uh, okay.

- He's... He's been a very good listener.
- [CHUCKLES]

By choice?

- Okay, that was pretty funny.
- Mm.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

You doing okay?

Um, I'm fine, thanks.

TRACE: So how you taking
to small-town life?

- Officially getting stir crazy.
- [CHUCKLES]

How are you doing?

Great, except for this interview.

Ben Mallin keeps pushing me to
open up about my personal life.

Figured he would.

- Like I said, it's all part of the game.
- Easy for you to say.

Living your life on the road...

you don't have anyone to protect.

I did.

Wife and daughter.

I had no idea.

Long time ago.

Didn't take.

What happened?

Couldn't be in two places at one time.

So you had to make a choice?

[CHUCKLES]

More like the choice was made for me.

[♪♪]

CONNOR: Well, I guess it's finally over.

It is.

Which is why you and your
boss at O'Brien Environmental

will cease all lawsuits,
negating your right in perpetuity

to protest or organize
to stop the development...

as originally planned.

"As originally planned"?

MICK: When your grandfather
purchased the land in

and put it in trust...

there was a caveat stating
that unless contracts negated...

the land restrictions
of , all rights...

privileges and covenants
would revert back

to the original year of purchase.

It means that I can
develop the property...

with the same rights
that I would have in .

You missed one sentence.

You needed to reference
the original land agreement.

You can't be serious.

Thomas and I went over
this a million times.

[PHONE BEEPS, THEN LINE RINGING]

Thomas.

THOMAS: Hey, Connor. What's up?

I need to speak with you.

I... I don't know. I...
Apparently we missed that.

[♪♪]

For a dollar, you'll
be helping the cause...

and you'll get four
wishes in the fountain.

And all proceeds go towards protecting

the Chesapeake Shores wishing
fountain against city-budget cuts.

[SIGHS]

Remember when we talked about my book...

and how I said it was about the family?

- Yeah.
- Okay, well, I changed it.

All of it.

Okay. So why is Jess so angry?

DOUGLAS: Looks like you're getting
a lot of wishes there, Abby.

- ABBY: Oh, heh, heh. Hi.
- Hey.

Um, yeah, unfortunately,

I don't know if the
wish-in is gonna be enough.

Although, thank you,
my gran always said...

that wishing is where
the heart wants to go...

and doing makes dreams come true.

So did you get all of the
paperwork signed up for the trust?

Uh, yes, yes. Yes, we did.

I have to say, it was an
absolute delight working with you.

- LUCAS: Say hi to Carrie.
- ABBY: I will say hi to Carrie.

- Hopefully, our paths cross again soon.
- Yes.

- See you.
- Come on, little buddy.

Time to make a wish. Unh.

Okay. You know how to make a wish?

Think about something you really want...

- and throw it in.
- Okay. Perfect.

TRACE: As long as we keep
this focused on me and music...

- I'll tell you anything you want to know.
- Deal.

Thanks.

[RECORDER BEEPS]

You're playing to huge crowds,
and your record's about to go gold.

What's it like touring again?

There's nothing like the
rush of being back on stage.

Especially with one
of your musical idols.

The past three months have been a...

Dream come true?

Yeah. Yeah, that's...

That's exactly it.

What's it like the second time around?

I mean, does it mean more to you?

Oh, yeah. For sure.

You're a little more cautious...

more grateful.

You definitely don't take a single
moment for granted, because...

you know it could be
gone in a heartbeat.

And when people call you
the next Donovan Wylie?

[TRACE CHUCKLES]

[♪♪]

There's only one Donovan Wylie.

Yeah.

[♪♪]

[CONNOR CHUCKLES]

- Right.
- So why'd you do it?

Well, he's my little brother.

ABBY: Caitlyn, get it. Oh, yes.

- CARRIE: Nice catch.
- ABBY: [LAUGHS]

CARRIE: Pass it to me.

[KIDS LAUGHING]

[♪♪]

- Hey.
- Hey.

Hey, did you know that
a single oyster filters

- at least gallons of water per day?
- You should have told me.

You should have told
me about the mistake.

- I tried to, but you wouldn't listen.
- You should have just told me.

That's the one thing I couldn't
do. Come here, listen to me, Connor.

Look, Douglas would not only
have the right to sue me...

but the responsibility to do so.

I understand that. I'm a lawyer.
I would not have sold you out.

- Just to protect Douglas' investors?
- Yes, exactly for that reason.

- What about protecting me?
- Connor, you decided to go against me.

So you chose them over me?

No, you made the choice. You
knew what you were getting into.

- Is this is your way of punishing me?
- Punishing you?

You're not a child, you're an adult.

By the way, I was proud of
what you did and how you did it.

But you gotta know that
you go to w*r against me

- you gonna get sh*t back at.
- The difference is you are my father.

Yeah, and business is business.

- And nothing else matters?
- It matters.

Family matters, but if
I've taught you anything...

that if you screw up in this real world

you're gonna pay a price for it.

Wow.

The buck always has to
stop with you, huh, Dad?

Better than passing it, Connor.

[♪♪]

BREE: Hey.

"While the equations were
clearly written in black

on Mrs. Lowney's white board...

Kacie couldn't help but snake
her eyes around the numbers...

creating a fantastical maze.

'Why worry about math, ' she thought,

- "when an adventure awaits?'"
- Yeah, okay, so, Jess, it's not... Kacie isn't you.

[SIGHS]

You're moving out of the house?

- Since when?
- Since now.

I haven't told him yet.
Mind helping me move?

Wait, you're not thinking
of moving in with...

You? No, you're too neat for me.

I'm gonna look for a place tomorrow.

Ooh.

Danielle's late again.

That's no big deal.

It's nice, isn't it? Having
all the family here together.

Yeah, it's great.

Everything okay with you and Connor?

MICK: Honestly, I don't know.

CARRIE: Grandpa.

[CARRIE & CAITLYN GIGGLING]

- MICK: Hey, guys.
- MEGAN: Hey.

- MICK: What's doing?
- MEGAN: There's our girls.

CARRIE: Picture time. Ready?

Smile.

Okay, okay. I'll b*at you.

All right. All right.

[CARRIE & CAITLYN LAUGHING]

- WOMAN: Mick? Mick O'Brien?
- That's me.

I have something for you.

Ah.

Connor got himself a new process server?

I have no idea who Connor is.

I'm from the estate of James Nelson.

MICK: Oh.

_

[♪♪]

Are there any fish that
doesn't have its own festival?

Uh, flounder. It's the
pistachio of the sea.

Well, I'm gonna start
my own flounder festival.

- Of course you are.
- And you are gonna help me.

Of course I am.

And your dad will no doubt give an
impassioned speech on the flounder?

Yeah, whether you like it or not.

I think I like it.

♪ In the way you
smile with your eyes ♪

♪ Show me love ♪

- ♪ Yes, you show me love ♪
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- ♪ Even in the tears that you cry ♪
- [CAMERA CLICKS]

♪ Show me love ♪
♪ Yes, you show me love ♪

♪ In the way I don't have to try ♪

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Selfie!

[GIRLS GIGGLING]

[CAMERA CLICKING]

[KEVIN LAUGHING]

- ABBY: Do you want another oyster?
- Ugh.

- No way. I am stuffed.
- [CHUCKLES]

[ABBY SIGHS]

This is what it's all about.

No cameras, no interviews.

- Just you and me.
- Mm-hm.

- And Bree's book.
- Mm.

[TRACE CHUCKLES]

[CAMERA CLICKS]

TRACE: What? What are you doing?

- We have some spies! Spies!
- GIRLS: Ah! [CHUCKLES]

Oh, no!

TRACE: Give me that phone.

Give me those phones.

- ABBY: Come here, you.
- I'm taking the pictures now.

I'm the photographer.

Oh, look at you three.

- Say, "Cheese."
- Cheese.

- Say, "Oysters."
- Oysters.

[CAMERA CLICKS]

TRACE: All right.

Selfie.

♪ Help me get my feet ♪
♪ Back on the ground ♪

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