06x22 - A Piece of the Pie

[bunniefuu]

[narrator] In Knots Landing ...

Are you taking responsibility for your own life?

Because I want you to do that.

[narrator] ...Joshua's power was going to his head.

[Joshua] I have a mission here.

And if I can't fulfill it here, I'll find someplace else.

[narrator] Karen had a new mission, Val's lost babies.

I'm going to put her mind to rest

if it's the last thing I do.

[narrator] Gary and Ben would never see eye to eye.

Don't ask this bozo. He didn't know the story on Val.

He couldn't find his butt with both hands.

-Wait a minute. -Come on.

Now hold it. It's not about Val.

Alright. Maybe it is about Val. Go ahead. It's about Val.

[narrator] Now that his father was dead, there was someone

who knew Greg better than he knew himself, his mother.

Put it on. He always wanted you to have it.

Power, Gregory. Real power.

You love it.

He's all yours.

Excellent. Excellent.

[man] Listen to me, Gregory.

With our installations at Empire Valley,

we will be able to intercept messages of w*r,

of m*ssile, and troop deployments,

of sabotage by t*rrorists.

This is vital to our security.

Think of what it means.

[narrator] The brass ring was there for the taking.

And now...

[theme music playing]

I've just run a long, hard campaign

for the United States Senate.

I am aware of that.

I followed your campaign with great interest.

May I say it was well run.

And you want me to give up everything

that I have worked for, resign my seat to take over

some intelligence outfit?

Empire Valley is not some intelligence outfit.

It will be the largest, most sophisticated

intelligence gathering project in the world.

It will be to use the popular cliche, state of the art,

-in addition to... -I believe you.

It sounds wonderful, but it is not for me.

Gregory, you are your father's son.

I am a politician.

And as such, you are a public servant.

This project is vital to national security.

You are being asked

as a public servant to take it over.

When you say everybody wants me, who do you mean?

Everybody.

Professor, you used to stress in our seminars

to be accurate when stating an idea.

Now, when you say everybody,

can't you be a little more specific?

Everybody.

So, you can see,

you really have no choice when you think about it.

Somehow, I think you were never

merely a simple college professor.

[laughs]

And you, my dear Gregory, would never have remained

merely a simple United States senator.

[instrumental music]

[mellow music playing]

[sighs]

-Hi. -Oh, hi.

-You were riding already? -Yeah.

Come here.

Listen, I want to tell you something.

You were right about Empire Valley.

I've invested every cent I've got in this project,

my whole future, and all I'm getting out of it

is a royal runaround.

If Mack is right, Galveston may be involved

in a couple of murders up to his ears.

Not exactly a thrilling prospect of a partner.

Every time I go out there,

Nielsen tells me everything is just fine.

I mean, I don't know what the hell that means.

You know, for all the feedback I'm getting,

Galveston could be dead.

I'm going to take a shower.

Well, Karen, it's just not very smart.

All I'm going to do is ask Dr. Kellin

a few questions about Val.

You? Sure, you are.

The slightest possibility that those babies are alive

and it's worth a try, isn't it?

Do you know who you're starting to sound like?

Yes, you. When you're on the trail of something important

in one of your investigations.

It's not the same thing,

besides that's not what I was going to say.

And what are you going to do today?

I have to go back out to Westfall.

Oh! That's where Galveston dumped

-that toxic waste, isn't it? -Yes, it is.

Well, I hope you really hang in with something.

I plan to-- Don't change the subject.

We were talking about Val.

[Laura] Are you beeping the horn?

Hello? Jason, come on. Let's move it.

Jason! Come on. Shake a leg.

You are so heavy, I cannot believe it.

Hi, guys.

-What? -Give a kiss to me.

Come here, sweetie pie, give me a kiss.

Mom, not in front of the carpool.

Sorry. Put your seatbelt on.

Tell him to put his seatbelt on.

Put your seatbelt on.

Right. Lock the door.

That's right. I'll see you later, honey. Bye.

Okay. Here's what I'm going to do.

I'm going out to Galveston's ranch.

-Again? -Yeah, one more time.

One last time.

Why?

State in my position in clear, uncomplicated English,

so that when I pull out, there won't be any surprises.

Are you planning on pulling out?

Yep. I'm going to tell my lawyer

exactly what I'm going to tell Galveston's people.

That if they don't produce Galveston,

or an acceptable explanation within 24 hours of my visit,

I'm out of Empire Valley, lock, stock, and barrel.

You could lose a lot of money, you know.

There's no reason to throw good money after bad.

[dramatic music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

Welcome back. What did you do with Ben?

We left him. He's running interference for Joshua.

Say what?

He's running interference for Joshua.

Car full of his fans.

There were girls in the car.

And they were flirting around--

-They are fans. -No kidding.

She's k*lling me.

-A little winded? -A little bit.

Hi, Daniel.

Listen, I made some chocolate chip cookies.

Just don't let Jason eat them all, okay?

We'll probably finish them off before gets him anyway.

Well, that's real comforting.

-Bye, sweetie. Thank you. -Okay.

-Mrs. Plummer will be here soon. -Okay.

-He's in good hands. -Ugh, dead hands.

[car horn honking]

Ladies, give the guy a break. Come on,

Oh, my friends and I watch you all the time

on Reverend Kathrun's show.

You've really added a lot of spiritual value to my life.

-Thank you. -Really?

This is so exciting.

-I tried. -I can do it.

No, you can't.

I'm really glad that you like the show.

What?

Oh, no! [gasps]

[mellow music playing]

[inaudible]

[indistinct chatter]

-Bye. -Hey, Josh, we love you.

-Bye. Bye. -Hey, Josh, we love you.

We love you! Bye!

I, uh, I don't know where he is.

Well, I know he wanted to discuss

that appropriation with you, congressman.

He's gonna be real sorry he missed your call.

You're right. We should put a bell around his neck.

I'll tell him. Okay. Bye-bye.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Greg not around? -Mm-mm.

Do you expect him back?

Regular chatterbox this morning, aren't you?

I'm sorry. Things have been real hectic around here today.

Can I do anything for you?

Well, you might tell Greg that Gary is thinking about

pulling out of Empire Valley.

I think he'll be interested.

Why would he be interested?

You're not gonna tell me where he is, are you?

Not if I value my job.

[scoffs]

I don't think keeping Greg's whereabouts a secret

has anything to do with your job security.

You're so right.

Carol, have you had any luck in finding him yet?

Well, keep trying, all right?

Okay.

[mellow music playing]

[dog barking]

[Gary] This is no way to run a business.

Oh, I agree.

I sometimes wonder how he amassed all that money,

as disorganized as he is.

Then, Paul's always been high-handed.

It's not a trade I'm fond of, but that's how he is.

I'm less interested in how he is than where he is.

-Mrs. Galveston... -Oh, please call me Ruth.

And may I call you Gary?

Ruth, I need some answers.

And if I don't get them, pretty damn soon here

I'm pulling out completely.

[music continues]

[Ruth] Yes, I understand, Gary.

And... I think I can promise you your answers pretty damn soon.

Twenty-four hours. That's it.

Twenty-four hours should do it.

Mrs. MacKenzie, I know you mean well.

And that you're here trying to help your friend

-through a difficult time. -That's exactly...

But you are wandering into an area

that is putting a severe strain on the bounds of medical ethics.

And I do not like it.

Well, you're right. You're right on both counts.

I'm afraid sometimes I don't know

when I'm overstepping myself.

What I do know is that Val will not get well

unless certain questions are answered.

Such as?

When you were invited to the medical convention,

you asked Dr. Ackerman to fill in for you.

Yes.

Do you usually ask Dr. Ackerman

to fill in for you when you go away?

My associate, Dr. Blumenthal, normally handles my cases

when I'm away, and vice versa.

Well, then why--

But Dr. Blumenthal was also invited

to speak at the convention.

Both of you? At the same convention?

Yes.

To tell the truth, it wasn't all that much of a convention.

Didn't that strike you as an odd coincidence?

No. We've written a number of papers together.

Why Dr. Ackerman and not another doctor?

Dr. Ackerman and I have filled in

for each other on several occasions.

Look, um...

How do I get a hold of this man?

I mean, I've called his office. I've called two hospitals.

I just can't seem to reach him.

Well, as I told you on the phone, he's semi-retired.

Bridge takes up most of his time now.

-Bridge? -Yeah, Bridge.

He has a passion for it that borders on the fanatic.

He'll travel anywhere to play.

Most likely he's off somewhere at a tournament.

I've been thinking about writing again.

Can't I pour some of these feelings out,

you know, when I feel like it?

Would that be okay?

I still dream about 'em.

It's bad, isn't it?

Dreams are neither good nor bad, Val.

They're just dreams.

But when they begin to take the place of real life,

then we start to worry.

[scoffs] I was afraid it might be a sign that I was still,

-you know... -[Dr. Michael] Still what, Val?

I don't know. [scoffs]

Not well yet, you know, still a little crazy.

-Val... -All right.

I-I know how you feel about that word.

Well, I dislike the word because it's so inexact.

Besides, we're all a little crazy.

-Not you. You're not. -[chuckles]

Well, you're not.

This is your session.

[chuckles]

Now, you say you dream about the babies.

-Yeah. -What about when you're awake?

[somber music]

I know they're gone.

I mean, I know that rationally here that they're gone, right?

-Right. You used the word gone. -Yeah.

By that, do you mean they're dead?

No. I mean...

Gone.

I use that word because I can't bring myself to save them.

I just can't get past that part yet.

Dealing with it, Val.

That's the next step.

Okay.

[tranquil music playing]

-[horse whinnies] -[dog barks]

Oh, mare.

Well, it looks like we're about ready.

I'll tell the reporters to come out.

Tomorrow.

Well, why wait?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Dr. Kellin said he might be playing

in a bridge tournament there.

Uh-huh.

Oh. All right, well, um, Just leave him a message, all right?

Tell him to call Karen MacKenzie.



Thank you.

Why is that man so hard to reach?

Karen. Give it up.

It's so frustrating not to be able to find out anything.

Maybe there's nothing to find out.

-I don't believe that. -You don't believe that?

No, I don't.

Well, with all the time and anguish

that Val has been going through,

and finally she believes the babies are dead,

now you don't believe it? What am I gonna do?

Start taking you to see Dr. Michaels?

-Mack, listen. -Val has a shrink.

Let him handle it.

I am not talking about Val's head.

I am talking about the people

-who were involved in this... -Involved in what, huh?

Conspiracy? Is that what we're talking about here?

-Conspiracy to do what? -Look, I...

I-I know this sounds off the wall.

-What, what if I'm right? -What if you're wrong?

Have you thought about that?

[door closes]

Get a load of this.

Don't let me interrupt anything. Just passing through.

Um, Where are you off to?

-Out. -I should have guessed that.

Out.

-With whom? -Friends.

Some of the guys.

Oh, must be some guys.

Mom, will you give me a break? I won't be late. Promise.

You can't back out on this now.

It's already been announced on the air.

Where do you get off trying to run my life?

Is that what you think I'm trying to do?

Yes.

If I seem a little bit overzealous,

it's just because I like to see you sing at places

other than Isadora's.

I like Isadora's. I'm very comfortable singing there.

Why do you refuse to understand that?

I don't sing the kinds of songs that belong on your show.

Maybe you should.

I just think that you shouldn't restrict

the kinds of music that you sing.

Your gift is too great.

If you'll sing on my show,

I promise that I won't object to you singing

at Isadora's anymore. Does that sound fair?

I see you're doing the same thing again.

I shouldn't have to make a deal with you to sing at Isadora's.

That's not what I meant at all.

But that's what that is. Don't you see it?

If you don't want to do this, that's all right with me.

Something as important as this should come

of your own free will.

That's right. It should.

-Stop. -What?

You know what. I want to, I want to settle...

No!

[Lilimae] Is this the same time as the first phase?

[Valene] I don't know, mama. I'm not sure about that.

Well, read what it says.

Okay, okay. Hold on.

It says the last phase guarantees, moisturizing

and conditioning curls for vibrancy, gloss, and shine.

Take the step.

Glamorous look, curly perm with the curl guarantee system.

There's nothing more you could want.

I just want the curls to stay in.

I don't care about the shine.

You didn't recurl my preview curls, did you?

Oh, mama, come on.

Of course, I didn't. Come here, look.

Take it from here. See? Right there.

-They're perfect, aren't they? -Oh, good.

-Yep. -Ooh!

Contains no lye.

Well, I should hope not.

Ask me no questions. I'll tell you no lye.

[laughing]

Mama, you are being silly.

Well, why shouldn't I be?

This vibrant, glossy perm has gone to my head.

[both laughing]

Oh, sweetie. It's so good to hear you laugh again.

Come on. Come on, mama. Let's rinse you off.

Come on. Get over here.

-And that's a good sign. -Huh?

Means you're getting back to yourself.

Come on, put your head down.

Well, as a matter of fact, I did have a really good session

-with Dr. Michaels today. -Yeah.

-Mama, keep your head down. -Yep.

For the first time, I walked out of there feeling

really, really good about myself.

Well, you should feel good about yourself.

-Mama. -I mean, look at you.

-You're laughing again. -Yeah. Uh-huh.

Taking more interest in your life.

-Seeing Ben again. -Would you stop?

-Would you keep down? -Okay.

Okay, okay. It's all done. It's all done.

Ah. But the big step

is that you've accepted the truth about the babies.

-Why? -Come on.

I just bet you get back to your writing.

Now, wouldn't that be something?

Come on. Let's get these rods off.

-Here, help me. -Mm-hmm.

[crickets chirping]

[fire crackles]

When I started out in politics, I was a confirmed idealist.

I guess I got that from my father, from George Sumner.

Anyway, in those days, it was still all right

to believe in something noble.

And I was naive enough to think that my high ideals

would somehow help me get to the top.

It happened before.

But then one day, I opened my other eye,

and I saw that it was the wheeler-dealers

who were getting all the top jobs,

that I was just fighting the good fight in the trenches.

So I decided then and there

that if I truly wanted a piece of the power politics pie,

I had better get off my butt...

and start making a few deals of my own.

And believe me, I wanted the top spot.

I wanted it a lot.

I guess maybe I wanted it too much.

So I swallowed some of my high ideals

and made a few choices

that were great for my career,

not so great for my conscience.

You know...

Some people are really good

at living that double-standard life.

The dishonesty of it never even dawns on them.

Your recent husband was a prime example.

Unfortunately, I was not as good an opportunist

as some of the others.

And I woke up one day to find that I had compromised myself

right out of a shot at the top spot.

So I reset my sights on the Senate.

And I knew that I had enough political savvy now

to get there,

and that one day, I'd...

more than likely be a power in that noble body.

Hmm. I was right on, both politically and morally.

I was really looking forward to a long,

distinguished career in Washington.

But damn that Paul Galveston.

That guy never gave me anything but trouble.

He gave you life, Gregory.

You may recall, mother,

that that was an accident, not a gift.

[insects chirping]

The old man could never control me while he was alive,

but he sure is sticking it to me from the grave, isn't he?

You know, Gregory,

all the men that I've known who really made it to the top

never had much time for feeling sorry for themselves.

[mellow music]

[Ben] Why, uh, why are we stopping?

[Mack] Looking for a house.

[Ben] Are you thinking of moving from Knots Landing?

No, I never even thought about that.

But when I was going through all the papers

of Galveston Industries,

I came across a list of names

and addresses that had nothing to do with anything, really,

but this one address is in this neighborhood,

and that's the house.

Well, what do you think it refers to?

I don't know. It doesn't even have a name on it.

Can I go with you?

-If you'd like. -Thank you.

[knocking on door]

[woman on TV] I thought class reunions were supposed to be fun.

Coming.

[man] Don't you see I'm a failure, nothing ...

[Mack] Hello.

I have to tell you right off, my husband gets very angry

if I buy anything from door-to-door salesmen.

Oh, well, I'm... well, we're not that.

You should have a chain on the door.

I'm Patrick MacKenzie, the special investigator

for the State of California, and this is Mr. Gibson.

Oh, my God. Now what's he done?

Pardon?

Harry, my husband. What's he done?

Well, this might not have anything to do

-with your husband, Mrs... -Fisher.

Mrs. Fisher.

Wait a minute. I remember you.

You were involved in the Wolfbridge investigation.

-That's right. -It was on television,

and, um, you do the editorials.

-Yeah. -Well, come on in.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Make yourselves comfortable.

So, what can I do for you?

Does the name Galveston Industries

mean anything to you?

Of course.

Well, I mean it's a very large company.

Who hasn't heard of them?

Well, does the name mean anything special to you?

Have you ever had any dealings with Galveston Industries?

Never. Why do you ask?

Your address was found in some of their records.

Our address in Galveston Records?

For what reason?

We were hoping you could tell us.

I couldn't imagine.

I'll ask Harry. He might know something.

Although he's never mentioned anything to me about it,

he never tells me anything.

-[baby crying] -Could you excuse me a minute?

Sure.

Go ahead and make yourselves comfortable.

Thank you.

[indistinct chatter on TV]

Where have you been? How could you leave me stranded here

-What are you yelling at me for? -...without telling me

what was going on? Where's this press conference

coming from and what is it about?

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

Look on the television, okay? They're talking about Greg.

...comment on the nature of this

impromptu press conference.

When pressed for further detail,

this reporter was told only that the announcement

would be of major importance and that the floor

will not be open for questions at its conclusion.

Rumors began circulating as early as yesterday afternoon

that the junior senator from California

intended to call the press for some kind of announcement.

-Speculation... -Hey, hi, big guy.

You don't mind if we watch this for a minute?

-No, not at all. -...Tidal Basin m*rder case,

which Special Investigator

M. Patrick MacKenzie has been conducting

over the past few months.

I've just been signaled that Senator Sumner

is now approaching the press area.

The announcement should be coming very shortly.

Yes, I understand it'll be difficult to pull out

at this stage, but that's what lawyers are for.

Just get me out of it, all right?

[sighs]

Sorry to barge in, but I thought you'd like to see this.

See what?

Senator Sumner's coming on to make a statement.

[reporters clamoring on TV]

[Greg coughs]

[Greg] Good morning.

First of all, I'd like to thank you,

members of the press, ladies and gentlemen,

for coming all the way out here on such short notice.

This morning, it is my sad duty to announce to you

the death of one of this country's

leading citizens, Paul Galveston.

In addition to being the chairman of the board

of Galveston Industries,

he was a tireless and dedicated public servant

who has...

served eight of the last nine presidents

with distinction and honor, both here and abroad.

His death leaves a void in the business community.

Which he was a vital element.

[camera shutter clicking]

And he most assuredly will be sorely missed.

[coughs]

Paul Galveston was my father.

What?

[Greg] There will be a press release

outlining the details to be handed out shortly.

Gary, did you know Sumner would?

No.

Small world.

[Greg] I wanted to be judged on my own merits.

Over the years voters of this state have done just that.

[dramatic music]

As Paul Galveston's son and heir...

I have been asked to assume his position

as chairman of the board of Galveston Industries.

Though I would much prefer to continue serving the people

of this state in the United States Senate.

I have come to realize...

that it is better to put aside my own personal interest

for those that would better serve this country as a whole.

It is, therefore, with a great deal of reluctance

and a deep sense of duty...

that I hereby resign my seat in the United States Senate

effective as soon as a replacement can be appointed.

I, uh...

I don't want you to think that because I'm resigning...

I have any intention of leaving public life.

I will continue to speak out on the day-to-day issues

and take to task those officials who, in my opinion,

neglect their duties to the public.

I guess I'd like to thank you all and say, God bless you.

Thank you.

[crowd applauding]

You've known a man for 20 years. How could you not know that?

[baby sobs]

I'm glad I didn't vote for him.

I promise I'll have my husband call you.

-Thank you very much. -Okay.

Gary, I think we have a lot to talk about.

Why don't we just let Gary be alone for a while?

I can't believe it!

All the work, all the effort, down the tubes!

And not a word, nothing like!

We have a problem here, something's gone wrong.

What are we supposed to do now?

I don't know about you, but I'm gonna break something!

-Senator. -[glass smashes]

[door slams]

Hey!

How you doing? How you doing?

How you doing? You had a good nap, huh?

You had a very good nap, a very good nap.

Let's bring you over here. Let's bring you over here.

Okay. Okay.

Here we go.

Here we go. And can we do it?

Can we do it in one shot? Let's get you in.

Let's get you in.

Oh! Oh! Oops.

Here we go. Here we go.

Aren't you heavy? Here. Here's your lamb.

What do you think? What do you think? Say hello.

Did you miss each other? Huh?

I'll be right back. I'll be right back.

[dramatic music]

♪ Consider the creatures of the air ♪

♪ All of the diamonds and all the earth ♪

♪ Have not the wealth of them ♪

♪ Till the creatures of the air ♪

♪ Jehovah loves them with tender hand ♪

♪ He knows your every care ♪

♪ His touch is always there ♪

♪ To see you through the night ♪

♪ And, Jehovah, I love you so ♪

♪ And, Jesus I want you to know ♪

♪ All you've done for me ♪

♪ To set me free, I'll never let you go ♪

♪ And, Jehovah, I love you so ♪

♪ And, Jesus I want you to know ♪

♪ All you've done for me ♪

♪ To set me free ♪

♪ I'll never ♪

♪ L et you go ♪

♪ And, Jehovah, I love you so ♪♪

-Thank you very much, Cathy. -Hmm.

In the few minutes that we have to spare

I'd like to share with you a joyful event.

Yesterday morning, when I was returning from jogging

with my sister Val,

I saw Cathy sitting on the lawn with Daniel,

her friend's two-year-old son.

Cathy didn't know that I was watching her,

but it was at that moment that I realized,

with absolute clarity...

how deeply I've grown to love this woman.

So it is with much gladness and thanksgiving

that I tell you that Cathy Geary and I

are to become man and wife.

And I look forward to your blessings on this marriage.

-How could you not know? -Oh, I suspected.

-Your families were so close. -Wrong.

Greg Sumner was closer to my family than me to his.

His mother, beautiful woman,

but very difficult to get to know.

You know what I don't understand?

How could he resign? He's a politician.

He's not a... he's not a businessman.

I know. Empire Valley has got to be very big

for Greg Sumner to give up in the Senate.

I mean, very big. These Eric's?

Yeah, if it's that big, it can't be good.

Not necessarily.

No, anything that big and that secret has got to be shady.

And since I'm a part of Lotus Point,

I'm also a part of it. I hate it.

I just hate it, Mack. Whose are these?

-Eric's or Michael's? -Mine.

[sighs] You know, I hate to bring this up,

but what does Galveston's death do to your investigation?

Kills it. Or it opens up a can of worms,

and I won't deny the possibility of looking into all of it.

-Is this yours? -[sighs] Yeah.

[groans] You hurt me all the time.

[instrumental music]

[sighs] Wait, wait a minute.

What, what is going on here? Where's Senator Sumner?

-He's moved out. -He's moved out.

So that's why I haven't been able to get him for two days.

Is he going to tell me where he's moved,

or is he just going to drop me a little note?

The senator is out at the ranch.

-The Galveston Ranch? -Yes, Ma'am.

I've, uh, taken the liberty of packing your things.

Would you like them sent somewhere?

No. I'll tell you what.

You go to the ranch,

and you tell Senator Sumner where he can shove them.

Okay?

Do you love me?

Yes, I love you.

Then are you saying that you don't want to get married?

That's not the point, to announce it like that.

-I don't understand. -It's just like the song.

You tell your audience, and then you ask me.

It's like, it's like I have no say about anything.

Well, it's just when I saw you holding Daniel,

and you sang on my program, I...

I realized how much I really do love you.

And I know that I should have asked you first,

but I got carried away.

So I get a media event instead of a proposal?

Well, I always seem to mess things up

with my clumsiness now, don't I?

Well, now that it's done, we are gonna get married, aren't we?

We do want to be married, is that right?

Oh, Joshua!

I got your message.

How could you make an announcement like that

without telling me?

I thought we were supposed to have a relationship.

I know I should have told you.

You have every right to be angry.

Angry? What I'm feeling is not anger.

You treat me like I don't matter.

Well, listen, you know that's not true.

It is true!

All this time wearing me down,

trying to convince me to go to Washington with you,

and then pulling the rug out from under me.

-Washington isn't important. -It is important!

I was looking forward to the change.

I need the change.

I based a lot of decisions on going to Washington,

moving, moving my kids out of school.

I was looking forward to a new life with you!

-We still have that! -We have nothing!

Listen, if you want to go to Washington,

you can go to Washington.

You can go anywhere you want. Paris, London, Tokyo.

You can have anything you want.

You want to move around, I'll keep you moving so fast

you'll never have time to unload another box.

Moving around is not the issue.

You'll see. It's gonna be great.

I just can't believe it.

It's like all my dreams are coming true.

[laughs]

I have my daughter back all well and healthy,

and now my son is gonna marry the nicest girl

in the whole wide world.

Well, it's God's blessing.

I, I think you're right there, mama.

Oh, I'm just so happy for you both.

Oh, I am full of bursting with joy.

-[Karen] Us too. -[Mack chuckles]

Well, I just hope that we're as happy as you two are.

No, I hope it's better than this.

-Watch it. -See what I mean?

Y'all stay here.

I'm gonna get something from the refrigerator

for us to celebrate.

I'll get the crystal.

I'll sit down.

So, big guy, you went and did it, huh?

Proposed to her right on the air?

Well, I thought it would make Cathy happy.

Oh, sometimes he can be so infuriating.

[sighs]

A lot of the time.

I know.

But other times he can be so right.

Maybe that's the best you can expect.

Are you willing to settle for the best you can expect?

How are you doing, Val?

I'm doing fine, thank you.

Good.

I'm getting a little bit better every day.

I'm not afraid to find things out anymore.

I'm glad.

I finally come to accept the fact.

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I'm dealing with it. And that's the next step.

-You really are. -Yeah, I have to.

Otherwise, I can't get up in the morning.

[Lilimae] Sweet pea.

[Gary] What'd I tell you?

I just knew you two would get along.

He's always behaved like a thoughtless little brat.

Inherited from his father, I believe.

Oh, you're too modest, mother.

He'll also give you a smooth explanation

for his outrageous behavior. Pay no attention.

-He's an inveterate liar. -Oh, you're right about that.

[car engine revving]

Excuse me, girls.

-Hi. -How you doing?

Can we, um, talk?

Sure.

Let's walk.

So that's Abby Ewing.

She's a pretty little thing.

She ever been an actress or something?

In what sense?

Well, she has an air about, um,

I can't quite say...

an air of professionalism.

It's well put.

[Abby] Do you remember the conversation

we had when you told me that

I had something that Paul Galveston wanted?

No, I said that you obviously had something that he needed.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hanging around.

[scoffs]

Well, I finally figured out what it was.

And I've still got it.

Except now, you need it.

What do you want, Abby?

A piece of Empire Valley.

You've already got a piece through Gary.

No, no, no, no. I mean, a piece of what Empire Valley really is,

and whatever it is, it's got to be big.

It is big. It's the biggest real estate development

-in west of Mississippi. -Okay. Come on, Greg.

Don't play with me.

I'd never dream of doing anything like that.

You did not quit the Senate to go into real estate.

Have it your own way, Abby.

I think I will. Have it my way.

I just think I will.

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