01x34 - Episode 34

[bunniefuu]

EMCEE:
Chelsea Hamilton!

[applause]

CHELSEA:
My momager-- Dani Dupree.

I pity you, Dani. I really do.

You and I don't have
a damn thing in common, Hayley.

You have to cling
to my former husband

to avoid being a pariah.

I'm a Dupree.

I don't have to cling
to anything to matter.

Damn it, Ted!

I will not be ignored!

I cheated that one time and--

Did Aunt Nicole
ever forgive you?

She never found out.

And God willing, she never does.

ANITA:
Uh-huh. [laughs]

La Pont Neuf Cake
is Dom La Maison.

What do you think?
Too much?

Well, there aren't
any farm animals

or Darth Vader
or boy band members.

However, it looks
like you still managed

to go a little over the top.

Even though
she handcuffed your plans.

Mother, I am
never going to apologize

for celebrating my
miracle baby's birthday.

Nor should you.

But what
you should be celebrating

is that Kat
hasn't stopped you yet.

You're right.
The day is coming

where Kat will not allow it.

Oh, can you do me a favor
and spray the Febreze?

It always makes
the house feel so fresh

and welcoming for parties.

You stole that trick from me.

I learned from the best.

Febreze Refresh & Energize.
I don't know this scent.

Oh, that's nice.

NICOLE:
Right?

Oh, I hope Kat enjoys herself.

She pared my list
down to only family.

I wanted to go full-blown
Bridgertonmeets Bratz

with costumes and everything.

This is our compromise.

It's very nice.

Oh, and she will
appreciate this, too.

Kat insists on it.
She says for parties,

you got to have the Febreze
to set the vibe.

ANITA:
Ooh.

Well, what do you think?

I think Kat's gonna love it,
despite herself.

What else can I do?

I think we are good.

I do need Daddy. Where is he?

[sobs]

[knocking at door]

Daddy?

Call it fatherly intuition.

I know when my girl needs me.

[sobbing]

You know,
you didn't have to bother

barging by Caroline like that.

I told you you could
just walk right in.

Not the strongest move
for opposing counsel.

I've spent more time
with you since the case began

than all the months before.

I'll take it.

I'm not here as your daughter.
I'm here as a lawyer.

Now, the court requires you
to assure speedy justice.

Having your clerk stall or make
a false claim is unacceptable.

False claim?

Your people
say you're unavailable

for depositions
because of a court date.

But the court docket says
you're free as a bird.

Okay, well, hold on a second.
That can't be right.

Uh...

Well, it seems in this
one instance you are correct.

But I believe the court
allows for doctor's visits.

Why? What's going on?

Did the numbness in your hand
come back?

Are you okay, Daddy?

♪ ♪

Naomi, the hand thing
is nothing, okay?

And neither is my appointment.

I'm just having
my annual physical,

which Caroline can easily move--

Don't you dare.

Unless you're gonna tell her
to move the appointment up.

Well, I haven't felt anything
since that twinge, so...

I want
to believe you, Dad, but...

how do I know
if you're telling me the truth

about anything anymore?

Ouch. [laughs]

I mean, there was a time when
my word meant everything to you,

but I know, I know.
That's on me.

Don't go there, Dad. Please.

Frankly, I don't want to
even say or hear her name. Okay?

Do I have to be on death's door

for you to have
a change of heart?

Huh. Apparently so.

You know, I never stop
believing that you love me,

but the evidence
is indisputable.

-Nice.
-Yay.

-[laughs]
-What'd you wish for?

Well, if I tell you,
it might not come true.

Well, I hope you
didn't waste a wish.

There are things
that require wishing, and...

things that you can just
have whenever you're ready.

Oh, well, good to know.

I always take life inventory
on birthdays,

and this year,
I feel like everything's

finally taking shape
and hot to go.

I'm feeling ready to celebrate,

but only if you still want to.

Kat, I want to celebrate
the heck out of you.

Why wouldn't I?

Well, the Dupree men
basically grilled

your intentions
at the fashion show,

and now round two,

I-I mean, I'd understand if...

Well, I did have an ulterior,
non-cupcake-related motive

for having you here
early and alone.

Oh, are you really bailing?

No. I wanted to give you this.

[gasps]

Nope. No chores today.

It is gorgeous out,

and I'm gonna pick up something
from Orphey Gene's,

and we are gonna have
a picnic in the park.

We can't risk being seen
together by certain people.

You know that.

If you don't mind,
I just want to chill here.

I do mind.

Because I know why
you suddenly can't stand

to be in the same room with me.

I said some things
I shouldn't have.

You get so angry
with me sometimes,

even when I'm just asking
a question.

I'm trying to do what you want
and get everything right,

but it gets confusing
and hard for me.

It's the situation, okay?

It's-- we can't,

we can't be ourselves in public,

and we've got this mission
in common.

And you're working
with Ted and Nicole.

And sometimes I feel like they
get more of you than I do...

than I'm used to getting.

It's not on purpose.

I know.

I mean, hey, we are the best

mother-and-daughter team
out there.

I mean, come on, honey.
We are like the Gilmore Girls.

Which is why I overreacted

when you implied
that I did something

to that girl at the hospital.

Mama, I said I was sorry.

No, no, I'm the one
that should be apologizing.

I mean...

[sighs]

...honey, most of my plan
has fallen on you.

And you should be
out there doing things.

I mean, come on,
you should be dating

and figuring out your career.

But instead you're all alone

with the Richardsons
all the time.

Look, I chose this.
It's our revenge.

I knew what I was doing.

Come on, baby.
It's wearing on you.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Do you think you're
the first one to ever

have a, a very bad year?
[chuckles]

How about a bad decade?

Mm, mm, mm.

In my early years
as an activist,

I had to fight tooth and nail
to prove myself.

And not just
to the ones who were already

on the wrong side of history.

You never told me that.

Everyone knew
about Paul "Cheeks" Dupree.

Man of stature,
of impenetrable honor.

He founded Fairmont Crest for us

to have a place of our own.

Free of hate
like segregated bathrooms

or stares from folks
who wanted you to know

that you weren't welcome.

It was a safe space
to build community.

I'm forever grateful
to Grandpa Paul for that.

Yeah, but not everyone was.

Some of us were wondering

if, if I was really
down with the cause

or was I biding my time
in my father's shadow.

[chuckles]

I was questioned
every step of the way.

You know, if I was going to run

back behind the gates or fight.

If I was man enough on my own

to mentally...

survive the hoses.

-I'm so sorry, Daddy.
-[chuckles]

For a while I wasn't sure

if brighter days
were ever coming.

What changed?

I met a beautiful singer
at a march.

And I saw a life

where I was on the other side

of the dark days with her

and the family we'd make.

And I no longer cared about

proving my grit.

I knew who I was.

And I saw my future
with your mother.

I am ashamed to compare my year

to even one of yours.

I am ashamed, period.

Deeply.

You have done
so much for us, Daddy.

And I keep making crazy mistake
after crazy mistake.

And then I'm like, "Hold my beer
while I make another

six-pack of stupid,
crazy things."

I dragged our family name
through the mud and the media.

I-I used to be that icon
that retired too early,

and now I am
forever those headlines

and that Gunslinger Dani meme.

Even the charity board fired me

after I brought in more money
than they had ever seen.

They can't take that success
away from you, Dani.

No, your mother
and I are very proud.

How? You had to create
a whole other charity

just to save face for me.

There's no shame
in needing a hand up.

And not one mistake
would have been made

if not for Bill Hamilton.

[scoffs] One day he's gonna
wake up and regret his mistake,

which far exceeds any of yours.

And that's leaving you.

Daddy...

...I can't keep letting Bill

twist my hope against me.

What the devil did Bill do now?

I'll take you
to your appointment myself,

unless you can promise me you'll
make the doctors run every test.

Why are you smiling?

[chuckles]

Any more conditions?

Every instruction
is like a big hug.

[sighs]

Just like in court, you can try
to evade all you want,

but I won't allow it.

You may have a child bride,
but let's face it,

you're not getting any younger.

What?

Look, I exercise
and watch my diet,

but I, I like that you're still
invested in me being here,

even if you're mad at me.

I'll stop by Caroline's desk
to schedule those depositions

on any day other than
your doctor's appointment.

Okay. I'll tell you
what the doctor says.

-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.

But he'll say
I'm a perfect specimen.

I want you to focus on
when we step into the light.

You'll have your birthright.

The name, the money,
and the status

and everything that little...

princess half sister
of yours has.

Your father will get his due.

Nicole will leave him.

The whole town
will turn their backs,

and everyone in Fairmont Crest

will know what he did.

But they'll know
what I did, too.

What did you do?

I've been fooling everyone.

Kat has been accusing me
of not being who I said I was,

and she's right.

Kat is a nobody.

And who cares if she's right?

You don't get it.

She's their amazing,
perfect girl.

Ted and Nicole
are crazy about her.

If they realize
that she was right all along

and I've just been
lying to their faces...?

But your father is going to be

just as crazy about you, too.

Okay? Do you know why?

Because you
are Eva Thomas, honey.

[laughs]
You are just as perfect,

even more amazing.

You are kind, you are important.

[laughs]:
You are smart.

And you are drop-dead gorgeous
to boot, hmm?

Okay, you're laying it on
a little thick.

[laughter]

All right, but then let me go on
and drive it on home, then.

I don't want you
comparing yourself to her

because there is no comparison.

You have walked the path
that has created

this wonderful young woman

that you are worthy of being.

And you are also worthy
of all the good in this world.

Unless it's not about Kat.

Ooh, child. Please tell me this
has nothing to do with that boy.

Of course not.
I haven't even seen Tomas.

I listen to you,
like I always do.

I'm gonna go get some air.

KAT:
It's a very pretty...

calculator.

To count up your future profits.

Honestly, I didn't know what to
get the girl who has everything.

But I saw this,
and I thought, you know,

maybe it could represent
your future, your dream.

And if you hate it,
I can just...

No.

Gifts can say a lot of things.

What you think of me,

what you think I want.

How well you know me.

How'd I do?

I... love it.

♪ I can't get her out my mind♪

♪ Oh, no♪

♪ Out on the street again♪

♪ She locked up
my heartbeat again♪

♪ I don't ever want
to be set free...♪

Mmm. You look beautiful.

Ooh. From the boyfriend?

Not Kat's. Mine.

-Oh.
-[chuckles]

"To my darling Nicole.

"It's our baby girl's birthday,

"but it's also the day
I thank you

"for bringing her
into the world.

-All my love, Ted."
-Mmm.

That man is gonna put
your father to shame.

[both chuckle]

Push gifts usually arrive
on the day the baby's born,

not year after year.

No, I think he goes overboard

because we were so rocky
back then.

You were never in danger
of losing that man.

He just didn't know how
to reach you at that time.

I was just so angry with my body

for not being good enough.

Failing me, failing us,
failing our babies.

But you know now
it wasn't your fault.

It had just been
so easy with Martin.

And then all of a sudden,
it was the complete opposite.

I saw every specialist,

regulated Ted
to my ovulation windows.

And then he started
hanging out with the boys more

and work more,
and I felt abandoned.

-And then came Kat.
-Mm.

It's not just
our baby girl's birthday.

It is the rebirth
of our marriage.

Bill showed up here,

and he flooded me with memories
of when we were in love,

when we were happy,
when we were a family.

And it was like no mistakes
had ever happened.

And there was never any Hayley.

But he had ulterior motives.

I fell for Bill's act.

I...

I kissed him.

Well, a kiss is just a kiss.

As Dooley Wilson sang
in Casablanca.

And it was that tragic.

I know.

I am the definition of cringe.

"I don't know
what you're doing."

[stammers]

"I'm a married man." [laughs]

No, but even now
he wants you out there

still pining for him.

But he came over here for her.

He wound me up
so that I would put a stop

to Hayley being shunned
at the country club.

Oh.

It was for her, Daddy.

He loves Hayley.

Not me.

[sighs]

Hey.

I know a trophy second wife
when I see one.

No.

He's not showing her off.

They were in their own world.

The same way
he used to be with me.

Trading jokes and...

making plans.

He looks at her the way
he used to look at me.

Like...

like she's
the most precious thing

he has ever seen
in the whole world.

I don't know how it took me
this long to realize it's over.

Because when you love that hard,

you expect nothing but love
in return.

You know, you accepting
the end of you and Bill

is huge.

If I've learned
anything in life,

drastic change

can be very, very good.

It doesn't feel good.

[laughs]:
Hey.

You're almost there, hon.

And the happy is coming.

Hmm? Just listen to your daddy.

And Daddy says it's time
to take this show on the road.

It's Kat's birthday, remember?

I am so not ready
for prime time.

You can deliver
the gift I got her.

[stammers]
Don't let Bill

take another happy moment
away from you.

All right, I'll go for a while.

-That's my girl.
-[chuckles]

Who's the best?

-Me.
-Who's the brightest?

Me.
[chuckles]

Right.

Don't you ever forget it.

I love you, Daddy.

I love you, too, baby girl.

I needed to see your face today.

And the rest of you.

An hour after you just saw
my face at the house?

This isn't about me.

It's about your dad.

You got all of that
from one glance?

I am a detective, right?

Well, Dad was
on his better behavior today,

which was somehow worse.

There's no way he's fine
about the lawsuit.

He loves that firm
almost as much as he loves you.

I'm sure of this case, Jacob.

But if I beat him,
my clients could make

so much money,
it could bankrupt the firm.

And where do Dad and I stand

after I take away
his life's work?

Well, I think that's up to you.

Bill claims
he wants your forgiveness

no matter
how the case turns out.

And you claim you want
nothing to do with him.

Has something happened
to change that?

The battle for Naomi's love
hasn't been won quite yet,

but...

But something gave you hope?

[chuckles]
Yeah.

The sun actually broke
through the clouds for a moment.

And Chelsea even showed up
the other day.

Oh.

Yeah, I'm, I'm starting to think

that maybe I'm getting
my daughters back.

Bill, um...

I have something
to tell you that might

make you lose your daughters
all over again.

Gran's literally
in the kitchen guarding

the Pont Neuf with her body.

[both laugh]

Gran learned how to make
that fancy cake

at the Cordon Bleu, no less,

to only have
four-year-old you jump

on the kitchen counter
and eat it.

Till this day it has to be
the cutest thing I've ever seen.

[laughter]

Happy birthday, Kat.

[both sigh]

-[squeals]
-[chuckles]

When you decide
that you're too cool for us,

we're gonna continue
having this party

just to congratulate ourselves
because we made the perfect you.

[laughter]

I will never be too cool
for you and Mom.

Aw.

Mmm. Thank you for my flowers.

My bad for not sending some
every day.

Dad, I have a birthday favor
to ask you.

Tomas is coming.

And I need you to play nice,
please.

Okay.

Just for you.

Anything for you
on your birthday.

[laughs]

We know how much
winning means to Bill.

Do you think he's capable
of faking health issues?

He seems sincere.

Almost embarrassed by it even.

It's moot anyway.

I mean, in what universe?

That's unusual and cruel,
even for Bill.

Okay, let's say
he's lying now, right?

One of these days he won't be.

And when that day comes,

will Hayley even call
to tell me?

My dad deserves for me
to eviscerate him

in court and not look back.

But he's still your father.

And you still want him
in your life somehow.

Hey.

Your mom gave you
her blessing to make up

your own mind about him.

But my clients, Jacob.

My clients deserve justice.

They deserve
to burn it all down.

And you don't think you're the
one to start the fire anymore?

How can I be?

If I allow even the tiniest bit
of me to be concerned

about my dad
while we're in court,

I failed them

even before I stand behind
that plaintiff's table.

I think you have your answer.

I do hope to be at the top
of the wait list

when those exquisite bags

start rolling
off the production line.

And don't try
to give me one for free.

Even if you weren't our gran,
you're still Anita Dupree.

And you carrying our bag?

You'd be a walking billboard.

Ooh, Chelsea!

I hope you were able to convince
Dani to come to the party.

She made all the right noises.

I was hoping that time
would heal her, but...

she's still hurting.

One "Kat-amaran" mocktail
coming up.

We should have known
you were a designer all along.

What's with the bling?

Oh, from Tomas,

for all the bank ChelseaKat's
about to make.

Mm-hmm, well, points for not
being afraid of your ambition.

However will you repay
his gesture?

Oh, here's a thought.

He could be your birthday
present to yourself.

Hmm.

You know how we always eat
dessert first on our birthdays?

Mm-hmm, because we're Duprees,

and why shouldn't we have
the best part first?

But I don't want
to have the... cake

unless I really know the cake.

Otherwise,
it's just empty calories.

Well, do you have to love
the cake to eat the cake?

No, I just need
to trust the cake.

But I am getting closer.

-DANI: Hello.
-Oh, hi, Mom.

Giggle, giggle, giggle.

Aunt Dani, you're here.

Where else would I be?

Happy birthday, baby.

Did you have another run-in
with Naomi?

Chelsea?

Baby, I thought we agreed
that it's not on you

to fix what I've broken
with them.

I didn't engage with them.

But it is about your children
in a way.

Bill.

I might be pregnant.

-[laughter]
-Look who I found outside.

-Oh, wow.
-Hey, Katita.

Thanks for coming.

And ignore him.

-Ignore who?
-Don't do me like that.

You're the first
of Kat's suitors

the men of this family
found worthy to initiate.

You should be honored.

Anything for Kat.

See? We're all friends now.

-Come on, Tomas.
-Wait.

I haven't wished you
a proper birthday yet.

Get over here.

Now, no matter how many times

at the years
I've said otherwise...

I'm glad you were born.

-Mm, I love you, too.
-[laughs]

Now, where's Smitty?

He had to work.

Oh, no.

Guess you were really
counting on him being here.

She's just upset
because my husband

buys better presents than I do.

But have no fear.

Smitty did all the purchasing.

-[gasps]
-I'm just the delivery guy.

Then all is right in my world.

Carry on, Tomas.

But keep your hands to yourself.

-Go away.
-[laughs]

I think it's safe to say
that our Kat is finally smitten.

Mm-hmm.

Hey, I am so sorry.

This party wasn't
on your calendar.

I left my jacket here,
but I can just get it tomorrow.

Oh, it's Kat's birthday.

-Eva.
-I-I really should go.

No, Eva, it's fine.

I didn't put it on the calendar

because Kat has been
such a child about you.

But she is grown enough
that you can have

a piece of cake
while I go grab your coat.

How long have you known
about the baby?

I don't even know
if there is a baby.

I only know that I'm late.

Look, I-I shouldn't have
said anything.

I just can't keep secrets
from you.

I thought we were being careful.

We are.

We were. Look.

I want you to know,
if this is anything,

it's an accident.

I take the pill religiously.

Almost never miss a dose.

Almost never?

Between the wedding
and all the drama,

I may have missed
taking a pill or two.

Listen, I know
this isn't what we planned...

We were gonna spend

every moment
of our lives together.

You know, selfishly satisfying

each other's needs,
traveling at the drop of a hat,

making love in our house
in every room of our house

without worrying
about a child coming in.

Look, I know, and like I said,

I don't want to make you
lose your daughters again.

Though it would be nice to...

Never mind.

No, no, no. What?

Nice to what?

It's just that Naomi and I used

to joke about this all the time.

We'd talk about those women
who got pregnant

and made it
their entire identity--

posting about placenta plans

and what fruit the baby
resembled at any given moment.

We always wondered
if they'd ever find

their individuality again.

Now I, uh...

wonder what Naomi thinks of me.

Hmm.

And if I am pregnant,

do you think
she'll hate me even more?

Hey, no, hey, don't...
worry about that right now.

Look, hey.

All that matters
is how you feel.

Okay?

But the question is-is:

will you be happy--

and, baby,
I mean truly happy--

if you never have
a child of your own?

I have everything

I desire right this moment.

I don't need to have your baby
to make my life complete.

I'm not asking what you need.

I'm asking what you want.

♪ Happy birthday♪

♪ To you♪

♪ Happy birthday to you♪

♪ Happy birthday♪

♪ To you♪

♪ Oh, happy birthday♪

♪ Happy birthday, dear Kat♪

♪ Happy birthday♪

-♪ To you♪
-♪ One more time♪

♪ Happy birthday♪

♪ To you♪

♪ Happy birthday to you.♪

-[screams]
-[laughter]

[cheering, clamoring]

Thanks, family.

Is it bad luck
that I already made a wish?

ANITA:
There are no rules

when it comes
to birthday wishes.

The world is yours.

You all really
make me feel like it is.

-Ah...
-Now, who wants cake?

Oh, me first. Please, me first.

I have to wait
a whole year to get...

Do you think Kat has
any idea what she has?

There probably isn't
a moment in her life

that hasn't gone celebrated.

Nicole probably has
Kat's pity parties catered.

Showing up
where you aren't wanted

and then, on top of that,
trashing me to my date.

Thank you for being
the icing on my birthday cake.

-I didn't know
you were listen...
-Save it.

[sighs]

I am not gonna let

the stalker wannabe trash

ruin my party.

You can go now.

A little harsh, Kat.

You are a nice guy, Tomas,

but don't let her fool you.

How is she everywhere
all at once?

Kat.

I made the wrong wish.

I should have wished
for that girl to be exposed.

I wouldn't even know
where to begin to be a mother.

The diapers, the baby food,

the private schools,
pediatricians, B-29s.

Like...

B-29s?

Those college saving thingies?

[laughs]
Babe, no.

You mean 529s.

Not the World w*r II bombers.

See? I'd be the worst.

Well, listen,
I can set up a trust fund

with just
a few clicks of my phone.

The money's the easy part.

The rest is the question.

Baby, I know you'd be
an amazing mother.

But do you want to be?

I don't know if I should
say what you want to hear

or what I'm feeling.

Well, how do you know they
aren't exactly the same thing?

I didn't think I wanted kids.

Just like I didn't think I
wanted marriage until I met you.

You changed everything, Bill.

You changed me.

And the idea of having
a baby human

with a little bit of you,

a little bit of me
with your wicked smile

and my eyes.

Hmm. I'm not mad at that.

I'd love to meet him or her.

And the way that you fight
for your daughters,

I know you would fight
for our child the same way.

You know, maybe if
we had a kid of our own,

-it'd be a boy.
-Hmm.

And that'd be new
for the both of us.

Hmm.

A boy?

I actually like
the sound of that.

Are you sure?

Well, as long as you are.

Hmm.
Well, I'm only a little late,

so this could all just be
a crazy dream.

And I promised to make
all your dreams come true.

[chuckles]

Eva.

Uh, sorry.

It's such a beautiful party.

I don't know what came over me.

I know what it is.

You said you lost your mother,

and you've never met
your biological father.

So our family celebration
makes you ache for...

...what you missed out on.

I had parties.

Not like this, but she--

the woman who raised me--

there were really no limits
to what she would do

when it came to me.

She must have been an amazing
woman, just like you are.

I should go.

Eva?

There are all kinds of families.

Some you make yourself.

But in the meantime
you have Nicole and me.

You're welcome in ours anytime.

So there I was,
doing my best Marie Antoinette,

holding a replica of my own head

une promenadedown
the Champs-Élysées for Carl.

And I made it work
because that's what I do.

[laughter]

Haven't seen her
that way in a while.

-Hey, sissy.
-Hey, sissy.

This is a fabulous party.

Even without BTS.

The Jungkook is a real snack,
though, I tell you.

Don't.

Don't pretend like you're okay

when you're hanging on
by your manicure.

It is...

wonderful and awful
to be so known by you.

Hmm, I'll take it
as a compliment.

I know what.

Come stay in our guest room
for a bit.

We can re-binge

Being Mary Jane
and eat leftover birthday cake.

There's not gonna be
any leftover cake.

[both laugh]

I know where to find you.

[indistinct chatter]

Eva?

You don't have to tell me,
I'm already gone.

I just want to make sure
you're okay.

Kat was right.

I don't belong here.

Hey.

Did Caroline comply
with your scheduling request?

Yes and no.

I told my clients
I can no longer represent them.

Excuse me?

I'm withdrawing from the case.

Oh.

Surprise.

What?

Mom!

My birthday isn't
for a couple weeks.

I know, and I also
know my daughter.

And I know when you

are not feeling that great.

You've been down.

So, do you remember

that big-head boy?

What was his name? Johnny?

And how he dumped you
on Valentine's Day

for Ashley F.?

Uh-huh, so they could hang out.

What did we do
to make it better?

We got the biggest cake
we could find

and we ate ourselves sick

while we were laughing
at Sister, Sisterreruns.

Exactly.

And cake makes
everything better.

So...

♪ H to the A to the P-P-Y♪

♪ Happy birthday to you♪

♪ And you know why?♪

♪ 'Cause you the best
from all the rest♪

♪ And don't you dare let 'em
put you to the test.♪

What?
[laughs]

Oh, baby.

Here.

Happy early birthday.

Make a wish.

I love you.

So, what do we think of Tomas?

Well, Nicole likes him.

And since I'm
the overprotective father,

I'm gonna reserve my judgment.

Mm, seconded
from grandfather status,

but I think he'll do.

Martin seemed happy and relaxed.

More than I've seen in a while.

And I'm so glad that Dani came.

Oh, she looked
like she was having fun.

-Right?
-Yeah.

Maybe this party
is just what Dani needed.