01x129 - Episode 129

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-She tried to k*ll me.
-Chelsea,

- it's all over now.
- Thank God.

I was just working

on a statement about your return

to post to your socials.

I'm gonna be deleting
all of my accounts.

I love my husband.

I got ten on Nicole.

And raise you 20.

You don't stand a chance.

The hell with all of you.

Maybe we were
a little too hard on him.

After everything that Bill and I
have been through,

we were able to come together.

You're gonna tell me exactly

what's happening
between you and my mother.

Derek Baldwin,
will you marry me?

Okay, wait. I don't think
I heard you right.

-You want to say that again?
-Okay.

I would not blame you
if you turned me down.

I've been so
back and forth with you.

But I got to warn you,
I'm not just gonna

throw up my hands
and take no for an answer.

In fact, I'm not gonna give up
until I get a resounding yes.

Okay, it's definitely
the medication.

What am I supposed
to be saying yes to?

I'm proposing to you,
Mr. Firefighter.

I'm asking you to marry me.

Have I ever told you about
what I call "thought crowding"?

Is that like when you have
a million things

in that lawyer mind of yours?

Yep.

You know me so well.

And it's like all those
racing thoughts

are trying to cram through
the same tiny doorway.

Thoughts about the horror show
of Chelsea being kidnapped?

Yeah.

Act one of my overactive brain.

You want to guess
what act two is?

Same thing that worries me.

How she's gonna fully recover.

Exactly.

Chelsea was really shaken up
by what happened.

What else is on
that beautiful mind of yours?

June.

What can I get for you?

Wait, are you working here now?

My name's June,
and I'm a brand-new server

ready to greet you with a smile

and welcome you
to Orphey Gene's.

Thank you, Smitty,
for the clothing donations.

The Children's
House and Aid Society

is certainly one
of my favorite charities.

Yeah, a lot of this stuff
has been in the attic for years.

This stuff, the kids grew out of
in just months.

Which explains why
most of it looks brand-new.

I remember how fast

Martin and Kat grew
when they were your kids' ages.

For sure, I got some kicks
in my closet that don't fit.

Let me grab them.

Go get 'em.

So, uh, how are you holding up
since the last time we talked?

Better than I expected,
honestly.

Moving on has definitely
been healing.

I don't mean to pry.

Maybe it's my journalistic ways

to ask
too many questions, but...

...do you ever miss Ted?

After 30 years of marriage?
Of course I do.

It would be difficult not to.

But I don't miss him hard enough
to forgive him for what he did.

It's just...

after the last time
you lectured me,

-I...
-Oh, Smitty,

I didn't mean to lecture.

Well, yeah, no, I... I know
that wasn't your intention.

It's just, there's a hierarchy
between mother-in-law

and son-in-law, and sometimes,
when you give me advice,

it can feel a little lecture-y.

But...

what I was gonna say is
that I can relate

to how hard it is
to forgive someone for lying.

Especially if they keep
that lie up for years.

I hear Martin
is sleeping on the sofa.

That's right.

So, that makes me wonder
if you actually listened

to my advice.

And if you intend
on forgiving him.

"To err is human,

to forgive is divine."

Here's to a considerable lack
of divinity

on your part...

...Nicole.

Ted, who are you talking to?

Oh. My divine ex.

Are you okay?

If you're asking if I'm okay
with Nicole divorcing me,

her "charitable to everyone
but-me" family

closing ranks against me?

Decidedly no.

I am not okay.

I've been a card-carrying member
of this family for years.

Like they haven't asked me
to take risks.

Which I have...

loyally done.

Okay, you're wasted, aren't you?

Three sheets to the winds,
they say.

Working on my fourth... sheet.

Okay, I don't know
what I'm supposed to do.

Oh, Eva, you're doing it.

You're listening.

No meetings,
no classes, no rehearsals

or any other obligation
for either of us this afternoon.

Nothing to do but sit
on our comfortable couch

with a c*ck and a good book.

That can only be one person.

Ignore her or find out
what the devil she's up to now.

When it comes to Leslie,
knowledge is armor, so...

Howdy, neighbors.

Howdy?

Neighbor?

I just stopped by
because I figured

you would not be hauling out
the welcome wagon.

You want to clarify, Leslie?

Vanessa was able to find
a house for me after all,

right here
behind these lovely gates.

-Not the...
-I knew you would guess. Yes.

The Jarvis place
right across the street.

Turns out it was
available after all.

You're acting like women
don't propose to men.

That's not
the big surprise here.

It's that it's you.

I am proposing to you

because I really want
to be your wife.

And I know it might surprise you
that I want to marry you,

but it shouldn't surprise you
how much I love you

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

You know I love you
more than anything, too, right?

I do.

Get it? "I do."

Funny.

But getting married right now?

With me in this condition?

I don't think
I can agree to that.

Okay, my future husband
is being dumb right now.

June,

you look like
a brand-new person.

Yeah. When did this happen?

Uh, it hasn't
actually happened yet.

I'm not officially hired.

I'm still in training.

I have to prove myself first

since this is
my first waitressing job.

Kind of my first
steady job ever.

Well, it's a great start,
isn't it?

- Yeah.
- Congratulations.

Thanks.

Where are you staying?

I'm proud to say
I've been staying

at the shelter you found for me.

I haven't been back
to the overpass since.

Oh, sh**t.

I've been talking
to you guys too long.

I've got tables to get to.

- Okay.
- Go ahead, then.

Our situation might be
more similar than you think.

I'm sorry?

When I think of forgiving
Martin, I can't commit just yet.

Just like you won't even think
about getting back with Ted.

You want me to go there,
but you won't.

That is a bit
of a simplification, Smitty.

At least I allow Martin
to stay here.

On the sofa.

Have you offered Ted that much?

It is not the same.

Why? Because we have
the kids around

and you guys are empty nesters?

That's part of it.

But mostly, I push
because I know how wonderful

you and Martin are together.

So I'm-I'm holding on to hope.

And I remember how wonderful
you and Ted were.

Should I hold on
to that hope, too?

-Hi, Pop.
-Sorry I'm late.

The mobile clinic
had to stay open

later than planned
and the driver needed to leave.

New experience.

I've never driven a bus,
so don't report me.

I am proud at how committed
you are

to the people you serve.

Sometimes you have to break
a rule for the greater good.

And sometimes you can
call a real bus driver

so that others don't have
to keep your secrets for you.

No worries. Samantha
hasn't even arrived yet.

Uhp, it's you and me, kid.

Well, I am very thankful
for all of your help,

but I am gonna take off
to Daddy and Mother's

and see if I can get
a donation bag from them, too.

Uh, I will be back
to pick up the clothes

for the drive in a little bit.

I spent months doing...

everything I could
to win Nicole back.

-Haven't I?
-I guess.

Showering her with flowers
that she gave away.

Seeing the other guy who...

Uh, she isn't exactly
seeing Carlton, is she?

S-She ate lunch with him.

She ignored me.
She ignored my pleas.

She turned her back.

Served me divorce papers.

I know one thing.

I want her back.

I want my...

I want my marriage back.

Whatever it takes.

Oh, and that reminds me.

I am very angry at your mother.

Dana just...

poured alcohol...

-...all over the flames.
-Okay,

speaking of,
I think you've had enough.

Thank you for listening, Eva.

Your dad needs a hug. Hmm?

He needs a hug.

Okay.

- Okay. All right.
- Yeah.

-Okay. I-- okay.
-No? Yeah? Hmm?

I-I think you need a nap.

-Okay? Come on, come on,
come on.
-Okay. I...

-I didn't do it.
-Okay.

- Okay. All right.
- No, I...

- I didn't...
- Okay. All right.

- Careful, careful,
careful, careful.
- Oh...

Oh, yeah.

What? No c*ck?

Surely, the two of you
could use a drink.

This deal is closed?

It is.

That stuffy old eyesore
is now mine.

Eyesore?

It's a beautiful Colonial
Georgian that was featured

on the cover
of Architectural Digest.

And it probably will be again
after the remodeling.

You'll be pleased to know
that I am tearing

that hideous thing down

and building something
of my own design.

So what kind of house
will you be building?

A shouse.

I'm sorry, a what?

A shouse!

I'm building a shouse.

Ooh, Auntie Anita, you got to
get your-your hearing checked.

There's absolutely nothing wrong
with my hearing.

And what, pray tell,
is a shouse?

A studio and a house.

A shouse.

It's a place where I can live

and-and nurture my creative
outlets under the same roof.

I am picturing
a log cabin-style mansion.

And instead of plain wood,

very rich mahogany everywhere.

And then I'll be, uh,
decking out the property

with all this glistening,
glittery garden gnomes

and fairies.

When the light comes through

on the bald head
of one of those gnomes,

it will beam and sh**t a light
straight through

those French doors
right into here.

Now, I'm afraid

that it's gonna be
a tad bit noisy for a while.

A long while.

But, you know,

with all the jackhammering
and digging a moat...

You're putting in a moat?

Oh, I didn't mention that.

Oh, yes, for the troll bridge
to go over.

Still considering
a troll design, though.

Maybe I'll do one
exactly like Nicole.

Yeah, can look just like her.

Ooh, wouldn't that be delicious?

Meantime, I will see you
at the club.

Ta-ta.

Yes.

There it is right there,

that same troll expression.

I can't wait.

What on earth is she doing here?

Oh, Lord.
That look can't be good.

When I asked you to marry me,
I was whole.

And that's how I want
to marry you.

Not-not as some...

used-to-be firefighter
whose best days are done.

I have no doubt that you are
gonna move through this

and so far past it,
it's just gonna be a blip.

You are not a man
who settles, Derek.

So whatever work you do,
it's gonna matter

whether you do it
walking or not.

Well, I-I'm gonna work hard
to recover, Ashley.

And I hope that you will
walk again.

I really do.

But when I took a good,
hard look at our future,

no matter the circumstance,

I wanted a life
with you and me together.

I-I don't want
to be taken care of.

I mean, what kind of life
would that be for you?

The same kind of life
it'll be for you.

You're gonna take care of me,
like always.

You know, if it were me
in this hospital bed,

you'd be telling me all
the things that I'm telling you.

We are gonna have a lifetime
of loving each other,

being there for each other,
taking care of each other.

Do you remember
when we fell in love?

Of course I do.

What was it
that drew us together?

Besides your, you know, prowess?

Well, considering my prowess
is still fully operational.

Yeah, besides that.

What drew us together?

We were both moving
towards our dreams.

You becoming a nurse,
a person who helps, and me?

Being a real-life hero.

Someone who runs
into burning buildings

and risks their lives
to save others.

And I'm not that anymore.

I'm not who
you fell in love with.

Okay.

So you think...

heroes are the only ones
who run toward danger?

Don't you dare
count out the quiet heroes.

I see them every day
here at the hospital.

People who are struck down
by fate or illness,

and they don't give up,
even if they want to.

Well, I'm not saying
I'm gonna give up, but...

Derek, sometimes heroism
is moving a single toe today

and then a second toe
six months later.

Sometimes it's knowing
that all the odds

are stacked against you
and just pushing forward anyway.

Sometimes perseverance

is the truest form of bravery.

That's what makes
a superhero, right?

Must be.

I really want to be your wife.

And I'll be
a great partner to you.

I'll be Black Widow

to your Hulk.

-With the costume
and everything?
-Mm.

Everything.

It's great that we're doing
this donation thing as a family.

It teaches the kids
to cherish what they have

while they have it.

Yeah, it was Nicole's idea.

I miss us, Smitty.

I miss our easy conversations.

I miss the kids not tiptoeing
around us, worried about us,

I miss being in our bed.

But it hurts
when you're so cold to me.

I'm doing the best I can.

Considering I asked for time.

Space to let my emotions settle
to see how I feel.

-Can you please give me that?
-Baby,

I'm trying my best

with everything
that I have in me,

but you know what I'm made of.

Yeah. You're used to pushing
until you get what you want.

-I won't pressure you.
-I appreciate that.

A "shouse"?
She actually said that?

That woman is determined
to make our lives a living hell.

In every way possible.

It's bad enough that she's gonna
be living across the street,

ready to pounce out at us
whenever we least expect it.

But her having
a club membership?

We are never
going to escape her.

Don't worry, sweetheart.

Work on the escape hatch
has already begun.

Oh, look who bothered to visit.

Why aren't you at work?

Because I have no boss
at the moment.

Okay, what is that
supposed to mean?

I'm really worried about Ted.

My Ted?

Your Ted?

Boy, do you run hot and cold.

I thought you were mad at him
because he tricked you

into withdrawing your bid
on that house.

Well, I am learning to forgive,

especially since I know
that he did it

just to try and hide
his attraction to me.

Well, maybe he forgot
how into you he was,

because right now, he's deep
in his feelings about Nicole

and the divorce.

He'll get over that.

What makes you so sure?

Because I am still standing,
baby girl.

And as long as I am, honey,

there's this great big barrier
between my love

and his boring, lackluster ex.

You amaze me, Mama.

It seems like just yesterday
you were crying

and feeling vulnerable
about the way Ted tricked you.

Yeah, well,

one thing about Leslie Thomas,

moi,is that my comeback mode

is always activated.

Facts.

So, my, uh, Teddy-Weddy
is down, huh?

He practically drank
a whole bottle of whiskey

and was wobbling and sad.

Like, I had to take
the bottle away.

Then what?

Then nothing.

I helped him lie down
and put a blanket over him.

Aww. So sweet of you

to take such good care
of your father.

Is there anything else
I can do to help him?

Well, I mean, the best thing
to do is let him sleep it off.

And...

...in the meantime,
as much as I would love

to sit here and listen to you

talk about you
and your parental escapades,

I have plans.

What plans?

And with who?

Maybe I am having...

a spot of tea
with some friends.

You don't have any friends.

Your mama,
although I may be old...

old season, as they say...

...baby, I sure ain't dead.

Oh, okay.

Well, come on, Mama.
Tell me where you going.

Ooh, I'm-a tell you

as soon as you walk
out the door.

And get your purse.
That's right.

'Cause we gonna
catch up tomorrow.

Yes. I love you, pumpkin.

So precious. You look
so pretty in your dress.

Yes.

Tootles and ta-ta.

Mwah.

So, are you gonna accept
my proposal, or are you gonna

-leave me hanging?
-You want the truth?

Here it is.

This hero is afraid.

Afraid that you might
be more in love

with nursing me
than you are with me.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Because... I don't even know
where to start with that.

You're acting like I wasn't even
attracted to you before.

-You turned down my proposal.
-Because I needed time.

And I got it.

I love you, Derek,
not your condition.

And I need you to know that
I am going to be there with you

and fight with you,
side by side.

And-and we could win together.
We could.

But I just need you
to stop playing hard to get.

I just want to make sure
that you're sure.

I am 100% certain that I want
to marry you, Derek Baldwin.

-Clear?
-Clear.

So?

I would love
to be Mr. Ashley Morgan.

Ah, it is PT time, sir.

Why are y'all cheesin'
like that?

What? What did you do?

Derek and I are engaged!

Do you remember how Allison
asked me to represent her?

Yup, and you weren't having it.
She should have known better

-after what
she put your sister through.
-Mm.

Wait. She didn't reach out
to you again, did she?

No, but Chelsea actually wanted
me to accept her as a client.

Why?

Okay, here we go.
This is for you.

Here we go.

Oh, June, I'm sorry, but neither
of us got what we ordered.

-Yeah.
-You didn't order this?

No, but if it's too much
trouble, we'll just take it.

-We'll take it.
-No. No, no. No trouble at all.

I will fix this.

- Okay.
- I will get it together.

Leslie Thomas,
you are one bad "beyotch."

Born to burn, baby.

Engaged?
Wasn't this a complete 180?

I'm sorry.
I'm just getting whiplash

because it wasn't too long ago

that Ashley here was determined
to move on.

-Isn't that right, Ashley?
-Well, why don't you tell us

- how you really feel
about the situation?
- No.

You know what?
Shanice is right.

-Oh, God.
-About what I said
and how I was.

But the truth is,
I've had a lot of time on my own

since when Derek proposed
and now.

And I've had time to think
about my life and-and...

and what I want

without the pressure
of committing to a relationship.

-Maybe I grew up a little
in that time.
-Hmm.

And maybe I learned a little bit
more about who I am.

But when they brought you
into this hospital,

so severely injured,
my heart nearly stopped.

And I realized
how much I love this man.

Unconditionally love him.

I love you, too, Ashley.

So much, sometimes,
I think my heart's gonna stop.

Well, then you have my congrats.

Now shoo, Ashley.

Your fiancé and I have some
work to do.

Shanice, I don't know where
your head's at with you and me.

I mean, I know we went
on a few dates, but--

And we put that to rest,
remember?

Then why aren't you happy
for us?

This face isn't
about you and Ashley.

This is all about you and
the real state that you're in.

Now, are you gonna tell her
or am I?

Look, I know I'm a cop
and not a lawyer like you,

but help me understand
why Chelsea would want you

to represent crazy Allison.

'Cause I can't
wrap my head around it.

Well, she tried to say
that it was

so I'd make sure
she'd get convicted.

But you think
there's more to it.

Listen, as much
as my sister is trying

to "bravado" herself
through this situation

and show the world
her whole pick-myself-up

and brush-myself-off
kind of attitude,

I think
she is still traumatized.

And maybe, for Chelsea,

putting me
in the same room as Allison,

even if it's to defend her,

is her way of maintaining
some sort of control.

Like, me knowing
where Allison is

and what she's thinking is gonna
give Chelsea peace of mind,

like, some feeling of safety.

Does that make any sense?

Wow, babe, I think you just
dropped a giant truth b*mb.

You okay?

'Cause you've been out of it
since you got home.

Do you think
Dad and Pop noticed?

I think they're too busy
being weird with each other

to even notice us.

-You wouldn't get it.
-Try me.

I'll be back
in the office tomorrow.

The charity drive.

Okay, just leave it
on my desk. Thanks.

You two are
uncharacteristically quiet.

What's going on?

Don't look at me like that.

-I'm fine.
-You sure?

Yes, I'm fine.
Everything's fine.

Yeah, I'm gonna need some help
with the attic.

I think there's just
a few more boxes.

-Tyrell, you want to help me?
-Okay.

And you better
tell me what's up.

Not so fast, Samantha.

Is there something
you want to talk about?

Gabe, you are the president
of the country club board.

I'm sure you hold sway
over the other board members.

Yes, I know she's purchasing
the Jarvis home, but...

But ownership doesn't
guarantee membership

if someone is of questionable
character.

Yes, yes. We'd be happy

to set up a video meeting
this afternoon.

I'll be sending you a link
shortly.

We'll give you everything
we can, and...

and pray that something positive
comes out of this.

All right.

What the hell do you want?

To forgive you.

To forgive me?

I'm feeling oh, so charitable
this afternoon.

And since I know how much pride
that you have,

I decided
to just let you save face,

you know, save yourself from
the trouble of coming to me

to apologize for playing
that little dirty trick on me

about selling Nicole's house
to me.

So I just wanted to come
and tell you I understand.

Understand?

See, by tricking me
into thinking

that you were giving me
that house,

I mean,
right underneath Nicole's nose,

well, you were actually looking

for a way to keep me close.

Keep you close to what, Dana?

To you, silly Willy.

You want
to keep me close to you.

You want me within reach, Teddy?

Well, baby, I am right here.

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

I have nothing to tell Ashley.

Why am I in your room, Derek?

Is that a trick question?

Maybe. Answer it.

To give me physical therapy.

Because I am a...?

Nurse, slash,
physical therapist.

Bingo. Which means
I have some experience

with people in your condition,
right?

Right.

So I can tell
that you're showing signs

of real improvement.

Isn't that the whole point?

It is.

But I wonder
if there's something

you're not telling
me and Ashley.

What do I have to hide from you?

Enough with the games, Derek.

I'm gonna ask you this one time,

and I expect an honest answer.

Are you getting feeling
back in your legs?

No.

No, I'm not.

I just feel like
I need to talk to somebody.

But not necessarily me?

I am not sure.

I'm a good listener.

Okay. So there's this really
cute guy at school. Nathan.

From the launch party.
I remember.

I really like him.
Like, really, really like him.

Wow, Samantha.
Double "reallys"?

Thank you for trusting me enough
to share that with me.

Well, here's the thing.

We almost hooked up.

What do you mean,
almost "hooked up"?

I almost let him...

get... with me.

Are you saying
you almost had sex with him?

Yeah, Pop. That.

Dana, don't do that.

Keep your clothes on.

You really can't resist me,
can you, Teddy?

Oh, come on, baby.
Just admit it, all right?

This is what you really want.

I really want my wife back.

I love Nicole
and everything Nicole is.

And everything Nicole is not...

is exactly
what you want from me.

Listen, you are as tired
as I am of the Duprees

and being at the mercy of them.

And you know it, so, just,
come on, baby, admit it.

Teddy, you know I'm not crazy.

So why don't you, uh,
come on over here

and help me with this? Hmm?

You know
how good we were together.

You know you want this.

You want me, baby.

-No. No.
-Ted?

-Ted.
-I...

Let me make you feel better.

Thank you, Gabe.

Thanks to the entire board

for gathering so quickly
and resolving this issue.

We are so glad you agree.

Talk to you soon. Bye-bye.

-Please tell me
that was good news.
-It is.

The board agrees with us.

Leslie's membership
has been denied.

How did you manage that?

Fortunately, the chair
of the board was on our side.

Well, I am glad
you were successful in that.

Now, how do we keep her

from moving in
across the street from you?

We've got time.

We'll figure it out.

I have to take you
at your word, Derek.

You say, "no feelings
in your legs."

I put it in your chart.

But if and when you do start
to feel, you have to say so.

I will.

Do not just shine on me.

This is important.

We have to adjust your therapy

based on what you say
your progress is.

And even more importantly,
whether you like it or not,

you have to be truthful
with Ashley.

She's making huge
life-altering decisions

based off her understanding
of what's happening right now.

That you are paralyzed.

And if that scenario changes,

she has the right
to be the first to know.

Understood and agreed.

Okay.

You ready to get started?

You almost had sex?

We just decided to let you date.

Okay, are you gonna be
my sweet Pop

who listens and is helpful,
or are you gonna be the guy

who says things like, "You're
never leaving this house again"?

I'm listening.

Tell me
what went down with Nathan.

Okay, so even though I caught
feelings for him,

I couldn't go as far
as he wanted to.

Thank God.

-Pop, you're not helping.
-Sorry.

I know you're pretty
helicopter-y about me,

but that's not
what I need from you right now.

Please, go on.

It's like, I like him, right?

And I wasn't sure if I wanted

to have sex with him
in the first place,

but then I thought
that I could just finesse it

and make out with him
or whatever.

But now I-I feel like
he hates me

because
he feels like I rejected him.

I'm so confused.
What-what am I supposed to do?

Real talk?

I want to lock you away
so you never see this kid again.

-Pop.
-But have you told your dad?

No. He-He's a guy, too.

I'm surrounded by guys.

Do you think if you talk

to Grandma Nicole
it will be better?

With everything
that she's going through?

It seems like... bad timing,

talking to her about wanting
to impress some boy,

especially when
her and Granddad, you know?

I think she'll love it
if you talk to her.

This convo is pretty weird
for you, isn't it?

I'm not gonna lie.

I want to help you process this,
but it is.

I can't believe
I'm saying this, but...

I need advice from a woman.

And I think that woman is...

my mom.

I'm clearly no good at this job.

June, everybody messes up
on their first day.

You should have seen me
my first day out of law school.

I'd gotten my first job,
and I was a mess,

trying to keep track
of everything.

I was dropping files and folders
left and right.

Nerves get to everybody.

Hey, pressure is real.

-This is nowhere near
something that fancy.
-Oh.

I'm nowhere near that smart.

You'll get the hang of it.

Thanks, you two,
for gassing me up,

but let's face it.

I'll probably be fired
before the end of my shift.

I'm no good to anybody.

Ted.

I can feel how much you want me.

And I need you
to stop ignoring it.

-This is our reality.
-Dana, shh.