07x08 - Pictures at a Wedding

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[Mack] You don't do.

-No, it'll stick together. -[Karen] I-I got it.

You know, he did the-- who-- you had him do the whole house.

Why didn't you have him do the closet?

-Who does closets? -You do.

-Pick up the end. -I've got it.

-You're pulling it. -Let go.

I've got to pull it. I've got it.

You got it on your nose. You got it on your shoulder.

We're supposed to get it on the wall.

You want me to get the door, too?

[tranquil music playing]

-Hi. -Hi.

Is it too late? We wanted to talk to--

-Karen. This looks great. -[Karen] You like it?

-[Val] Oh, I love it. -Good.

-Where's Mack? -Don't ask.

You know who's gonna finish this tomorrow? Your sons.

Can you imagine wallpapering the inside of a closet?

I didn't know you'd be so inept.

I'm very ept.

And here I thought you've got a beautiful new statue.

-Oh, I get it. That's good, Ben. -Wait a minute.

Whoa. Do you want to come in and have some coffee?

Um, no, we can't.

-We just, uh... -Go ahead.

Well, uh, we have an announcement to make.

-What? -Uh-oh.

-Ben and I are getting married. -Hey! [laughs]

Great! That's good. You're gonna make an honest man out of him.

-Oh, you got some! -Oh! When is it gonna be?

Well, it's, it's probably gonna take us a week

to get the marriage license, the blood test, the...

-Oh, terrific. -So we, we thought it'd be

about a week if it's okay with you guys.

What do you mean if it's okay with us?

Well, we'd like for you to stand up for us.

You know, be best man and matron of honor.

-Please. -What took you so long to ask?

-Oh, that's great. -We'd love to.

Hey, you're gonna, you're gonna let me do it, right?

-Do what? -The wedding.

I, I, I want to make it something special.

We just thought we'd have a small wedding.

-Small? -Small?

-Why? -Well, we just wanted, you know,

to have family and, and you two, not a big production.

-Oh, don't cheat us. -Come on, this is a celebration.

Come on, we want to give you a really beautiful wedding.

[Mack] Oh, let her do it. It'll be good for her.

She hasn't had anything to do in the last 2.5 minutes.

-Hey! -Go ahead. Go ahead. One time.

[somber music playing]

[door knocking]

-Who is it? -Cathy, it's me.

-I need to talk to you. -I can't, Josh.

I'm losing Mama. I'm losing you.

There is something, uh...

something that really is important to both of us.

What?

We want to make sure that everybody knows

that Ben is Bobby and Elizabeth's father.

-Okay? -Okay.

-Okay? -Of course, he is, absolutely.

Hey, you know what else? Just as a thought,

how about adopting the babies?

I'll just make sure my name's on their birth certificates.

Yeah, well, that can be complicated

and you two weren't married, you know,

when the babies were born.

It's just a matter of making things clean.

Yeah, I think Mack's right.

We really are happy for both of you.

-So are we. -To the wedding!

-Hey! -Hey!

-Oh! -[laughs]

[Joshua] Cathy, please, open the door. I feel awful.

I don't know what came over me in that alley last night.

It's not the first time it's happened, Joshua.

It's mama. Ever since I found out that she was dying--

Josh, I think about that, too. I think about it every day,

but you can't go around beating up on people.

I thought you were gonna k*ll me in that alley.

Never. I love you, Cathy. You're my wife.

Oh, please let me in, Cathy.

I need to be with somebody. I need to be with you.

You don't understand, Josh. I'm afraid of you.

You're afraid of me?

I'll give you reason to be afraid of me!

-Stop it! Oh! -You disgraced me!

-Let go! -My wife!

Let go!

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[Laura] So, Karen, does Val know about this?

[Karen] That we're giving her a wedding?

Of course, she does.

Does she know that you're giving her the wedding

-here at Lotus Point? -What's wrong with here?

It's one of the reasons I'm developing this place.

Well, I always thought the conventions

and business meetings were the bread and butter of resorts.

Some resorts, yes, but not Lotus Point.

I'd rather pack this place with lovers

and families than business people.

Okay, you've got something against business

-people having fun. -[chuckles] No, I don't.

It's just that...

Ah, there's places that are tailor-made for them.

I just want Lotus Point to be different,

a place people come back to, not because they closed

some business deal here,

but because they fell in love here

all over again 20 years ago,

or maybe got close to their teenage kids again

after a year of battles.

I just want it to be joyous. To tell you the truth,

I think that's all we should think about.

If we can accomplish that,

the profit will take care of itself.

Am I sounding too poetic?

No, I was just thinking of something.

What?

I was remembering Sid and how he was the only person I knew

who could make the automobile business sound like a mission.

-That's how I sound? -Mm-hmm.

Hey, it's your first day at work.

Let's see whom you haven't met.

-What's this? -My way of saying thank you.

For what?

For handling things while I was away.

My wife's a little naive when it comes to construction.

You helped her out.

I just want you to know how much I appreciate it.

I gotta tell you, I began to wonder about you

-when those sites got changed. -Mr. Ewing--

No, no, I gotta admit it, I did,

but it wasn't until I talked to Boston Geological

that everything got straightened out.

Elliot, hi.

-What are you doing out here? -I asked him out.

There's nothing wrong with Empire Valley, is there?

-No. -No. I just wanted to know

how much we appreciate having him with us.

It's nice to know there's somebody you can count on.

Mr. Ewing, thanks again.

-Oh, thank you. -Why don't I walk you out?

I'll see you later.

Don't worry, I didn't tell him anything.

I'm sure you didn't. You're an intelligent man.

Mrs. Ewing, I'm playing your game now,

but do you have any idea what it's costing me?

A hell of a lot less than if you didn't play it.

I'm gonna play some tennis. Always nice to see you, Elliot.

[soft music playing]

Gary, there's a call for you on line two. It's Valene Ewing.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

[tranquil music playing]

-Val. -Hi.

I just wanted to thank you for the hats

that you brought for the kids yesterday.

-They were just wonderful. -Oh, yeah, sure, you're welcome.

Wait till you see the horse that goes with them.

[Val laughs]

Don't you ever dare.

Gary, there's something I want to tell you.

I'm getting married.

Ben and I just decided last night.

Um, that's wonderful. Ben's a good man.

Yeah, I know. [chuckles] Uh, I was wondering,

would you mind if I invited Olivia?

I mean, I'd sort of like for her to be a part of it.

-Why should I mind? -Well, no reason.

I just, you know, I just didn't want to create

any problems for you at home.

Uh, no, won't cause me any problems.

-Call her up and invite her. -Okay, I will.

Well, I know you're busy, thanks again for the hats.

[Gary] Oh, yeah, sure, you're welcome.

Okay, bye-bye.

Goodbye.

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I just know something's happened to him.

-What? -I said I just know

something has happened to him.

Oh, Mama, nothing has happened to him,

so please just don't get yourself all worked up.

Don't tell me not to get myself worked up.

I didn't drive him out of this house.

I know that, Mama, but now that Cathy's got an apartment,

he's, uh, he's probably over there with her.

Oh, well, if he were, he would have let me know.

Besides, I've been calling there all morning,

and all I get is a busy signal.

Well, she's probably got the phone off the hook.

-Well, Mama, she does that. -Yeah.

Every time she's on Joshua's show,

she gets a flood of phone calls.

Please don't get upset about it, Mama.

Everything's gonna be okay.

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[Karen] Boy, this looks like it's going

to cost a small fortune.

-I estimate about $11 million. -Not bad.

Wait a minute. Is this the same MacKenzie family

that lives in Knots Landing and does their own laundry?

-[laughs] -I remember a time

when $11 million meant a lot to you.

It still does, but this isn't personal.

It's business.

Well, Laura, finally got an honest job.

-Welcome back. -Thanks.

Gary, have you had a chance to look over the plans yet?

No, Steven, I haven't. I'll look at them this weekend, I promise.

Okay, fine.

Come on, I'll give you the tour.

Okay, Karen, I'm going to be right back

and we'll talk about the, uh, decorations.

Decorations?

Val is marrying Ben next Saturday.

Yeah, I know. She called me.

Oh.

Well, I'm planning a nice wedding for her and...

well, I, I'd like to have it here.

-Oh, sure, fine. -I knew you'd say that.

[phone rings]

-Can I see those? -Oh, sure.

Yeah. Those are Val's kids, alright.

Fair-skinned. Blond-haired.

Let me ask you something.

Are these babies mine?

Are these babies mine?

How could you even ask a question like that?

I never told anybody this.

The one night Val and I got together.

Wait. I don't want to hear about your personal life.

-I'm only telling you because-- -Because why?

Because of the babies?

Alright, you and Val got together.

You think one night made you a father?

-It's possible. -It's possible to snow in July.

But how often does that happen?

Look, the babies are Ben's.

-Period. -Did Val tell you that?

Yes.

Then I guess she'll tell me the same thing.

Wait a minute. You're not going to ask Val about this.

-Karen, I have a feeling-- -Val's happy.

For the first time in a long time,

things are going her way.

She's got her children back.

And she's going to marry a man she loves.

Whatever your feelings are, please keep them to yourself.

Karen, I understand what you're saying.

-But if these babies are mine-- -You know Val.

If those babies were yours, she would have told you.

Just leave it alone. For Val's sake. For yours.

And even for Abby's sake.

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Ribbons and streamers, and we can set them all--

Eric, Eric. This is a wedding, not a parade.

What's wrong with ribbons and streamers?

I just think flowers would be nicer.

And we'll get flowers, too.

We'll have the flowers, we'll 86 the streamers.

-Laura! -Hi, Abby.

Hi. What are you doing here?

Planning the decorations for the wedding.

-Wedding? What wedding? -Valene's.

Didn't Karen tell you?

Valene's wedding is going to be here?

-Yeah, Mom's giving it. -Figures.

-It's nice, huh? -Lovely, yes.

And, uh, you took the day off to help them decorate?

No, I'm working here now.

Karen didn't tell you that either?

No, she didn't.

Well, I hope it's not a problem for you.

No, no. Not at all.

If it's a problem, I'll, uh, I'll take it up with Karen.

You two ought to communicate more, you know?

Bye.

-Valene. -What, Mama?

It's been another hour.

Well, it's just not like him. I'm going to call the police.

[Lilimae] I just tell--

[glass shatters]

Joshua?

Joshua.

Joshua, what are you doing?

-Joshua, what's happened? -What happened is

I had another interview with a cable station,

-and they don't want me. -And that is a reason

to destroy my house?

When I called them this morning,

they could not have been happier that I was free.

Wonderful. They said, We'd love to have the Joshua Rush Show.

Come right over. So I did.

But after I got there, everything had changed.

The gentleman wasn't interested anymore.

Well, maybe he decided he couldn't afford you.

No, mother, he changed his mind.

Because my former employer has put me on a blacklist.

-Joshua, that's awful. -You know, it's a conspiracy

to deprive me of my work,

engineered by the man that my sister is about to marry.

That is ridiculous.

Ben would never do anything like that.

Did the gentleman say he spoke to Ben?

-He didn't have to. -Well, then,

what are you talking about? You don't know.

No, you don't know about the man you're about to marry.

It's not enough that he turned my whole family against me.

Then he made over just to my wife

after he destroyed my show.

-A what? -Ben would never do that--

Oh, come on, getting Cathy to sing on the show?

What do you think that was all about?

Well, that was all about keeping your show on the air.

-That's what that was all about. -No, no, no.

-Stop it, both of you. Stop it. -Well, go ahead and defend him.

I mean, who am I, just your brother?

You should listen to yourself, Joshua.

You're talking like a lunatic.

-What did you call me? -I didn't call you anything.

You keep away from me. Joshua.

-What did you call me? -Joshua, please.

-I'll call you anything. -You stay out of this.

-You are sick, Joshua. -Is that what I am?

-Get out of here. Mama, help me. -Joshua.

Help me keep him out of here right now.

I mean it. I have children in this house.

I want you out of here right now.

Or I'm going to call the police.

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Valene. Valene.

-Valene, he is your brother. -I don't care, Mama.

He's become sick,

he is out of control, and now he's dangerous.

He cannot stay here.

Can you imagine what would happen

if he ever turned on the children?

-Oh, he'd never do that. -Oh. We don't know that.

You saw him just now.

We don't know what he'd never do.

-And neither does he. -Well, he needs help.

-Well, he can't get it here. -He's distraught.

His work meant a lot to him, and now that's gone.

Mama, now that that's gone, he's taking it out on people,

-on his own family. -He wouldn't have hit you.

Why not, Mama? He hits Cathy, doesn't he?

Well, doesn't he?

Come on, you and I both know he's been beating up on her.

We've heard the fights, we've seen the bruises,

and we've been looking the other way.

Well, I have got to think of my children,

and I think that you should, too.

Help me.

Mama, help me with this bag.

We'll send the rest later. But as far as I'm concerned,

he does not set foot in this house again. I mean it.

[melancholy music playing]

[Greg] Forget it, Larry. I'd rather give a baby a b*mb

than give that man $10 million. That's it.

-Was I so hard to understand? -I'm on my way out.

Oh, incidentally, have you taken care of Mrs. Ewing?

What's to take care of?

Well, the equipment convoy is due here this weekend.

I don't think you want her husband to see it.

Give me a glass of scotch, will you?

Fine.

What do you know about the convoy?

Mr. Sumner, I'm here to assist you.

I make it my business to know what's going on.

Is that right? And how do you do that?

By being smart or by snooping around in my private affairs?

I don't have to be that smart, Mr. Sumner.

You're sloppy.

Really?

When you sent me to Boston to deliver an envelope,

did you think for a minute that I wouldn't look into it?

You're not running a business here.

Your mind is on other things. Me, I'm meticulous.

I take care of details. That's why we make a good team.

Meticulous? You're walking proof

that a little knowledge is dangerous.

I think I know what we're dealing with here.

No, you don't.

You've got a lot of gall, my young friend.

Well, does that mean I'm fired?

No, it just means that you flunked your first test.

But in the future, I'd keep my nose

out of places it doesn't belong. You might get it clipped off.

Hi. I'll be right back, alright?

Oh, Cathy.

Cathy, we're almost ready for you.

Have you seen Ben?

-He's in his office, I think. -Okay, thanks. Oh, sorry.

I just came here to see if you were in.

Oh, yeah, I'm in. Ben, can I talk to you for a sec?

Sure.

Listen, uh, I don't want to sing.

Why?

Well, this whole thing is,

just, you know, just a little too much for me.

Mm-hmm. Let me guess. Joshua.

Yeah, well, he, uh, he came by the apartment last night.

I didn't let him in. It's definitely over between us.

[Ben] Well, I'm not gonna lie to you.

I think it's the best thing that could happen.

But then why not sing?

Well, it's his show, and I just--

[Ben] It was his show.

Joshua Rush does not have a show at this station any longer.

Now, just consider it a whole new ball game.

The station's gonna do fine without Joshua's show.

What I'm saying is that I think you could become a star.

Well, that's real nice, but I just--

I really don't feel comfortable.

Okay, well, we get very few chances in life, Cathy.

So when one comes along, we want to make the most of it.

Joshua had his chance. Unfortunately, he blew it.

I just hope you don't do the same thing.

I mean, the musicians are ready. The technicians are ready.

-Ben, control booth is ready. -The control booth is ready.

You know, I'm not really dressed for this either.

[Ben] You look dynamite.

I mean, do it, but, you know, do it for us.

But, you know, for once in your life,

do it for yourself.

[woman] Okay, positions, please. Tape is rolling.

And we've got speed.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ I can see the path You're cutting ♪

-[clatters] -[indistinct singing]

[clatters]

[electricity buzzing]

What the hell is going on?

Wait a minute. Hold on. Hold on. Back in there.

[ominous music playing]

What are you doing?

[tense music playing]

Ben. No, please, Ben.

-Two hours minimum. -This was not to be believed.

Ben, there's a reason for this.

No, there isn't. Not for that. No.

Look, I'm not going to stand here and make excuses to you,

-but they are-- -No buts.

I'm not going to listen to Joshua's problems anymore.

Ben, there is something going on.

-Yeah, an idiot could see that. -Ben, Lilimae's dying.

What are you talking about?

She's dying, and he's been living with that for months.

Lilimae's dying?

No. No, Val wouldn't...

Val doesn't know.

He's been keeping the whole thing to himself.

No, not something like that.

Val would have picked up something.

-What is she dying of? -I don't know.

I don't know the details. I just know that.

Lilimae's dying.

[suspenseful music playing]

I can't believe it.

[Mack] You know, I just hope you did the honorable thing.

-I did. I lied. -Good.

I'm not sure that's going to stop him.

You know, it wouldn't stop me either if I were Gary.

-What if he goes to Val? -That's always a possibility.

-Well, can't we stop that? -Stop it? We?

How are we going to stop it? The only way we can stop it is,

if we kidnap Gary

-Oh, come on, Mack. -...and tape his mouth shut

so he doesn't say anything to Val.

Alright, we'll kidnap Val and stick cotton in her ear,

so she can't listen. What can we do?

We're not going to do anything.

If Gary goes to Val, he goes to Val.

You can say they're Ben's, and I can say they're Ben's.

But if Gary asks Val point blank,

I don't care what she promised Ben,

she's going to tell him the truth.

I know.

And I'm not sure Ben wouldn't just walk away.

Oh, come on.

Oh, look at this. I just love this picture.

I called the doctor today. About my blood test.

Good.

[somber music playing]

-I called Lilimae's doctor. -Yeah, Dr. Faulkner.

He's very nice. You'll like him. When are you going to take it?

-Tomorrow. -Oh...

Oh... [laughs]

I love you so very much.

I'm so glad I'm marrying you.

I was just thinking the same thing.

[mellow music playing]

[Greg] All the equipment will be lowered in through here,

and the cable will be run along this underground passageway.

Then when we seal the communications center again,

our men will be able to work there

without your people even knowing it.

That's really intriguing.

Let me just ask you one other thing.

Who is the communications center going to communicate with?

Abby, what, have you got wax in your ears? I just told you.

We're one of six comm centers throughout the world.

There's one in South Africa, there's one in Tokyo,

and there's one over here in Switzerland...

I heard all that. What I want to know is

who's going to be running the centers.

Curiosity could get you k*lled, pussycat.

Your job is just to get Gary out of town.

Neither one of us wants him to see this convoy.

Anyway, I would think he'd want him out of town,

what with his wife and all getting married this weekend.

-Why would I care about that? -Care?

I'd be down on my knees praying if I were you,

and I'd stay on him

until the ring was securely on her finger.

Once they're married, it's going to be almost impossible

for Gary to find out the truth.

And you do not want him asking questions about the babies.

Look, I think you're making a lot more out of this

than you really need to, Greg.

Come on, Abby, don't insult my intelligence.

We share a secret here, remember?

What secret? You know I didn't take the babies.

Well, I'm sure your husband will appreciate

-the finer points-- -Look,

I wish you'd remember something. I know enough about this

whole Empire Valley business to put you away for--

My assistant tells me that I no longer care much

about business.

-Isn't that right, Peter? -Excuse me.

Mrs. Ewing was just leaving. Get it done, Abby.

Once the convoys start rolling, there's no stopping them.

[electronic beeps]

I'll see what I can do.

[electronic beeps]

Cheers.

It's great when old friends can help each other out, isn't it?

$1.98 for your thoughts.

-Hi. -Hi.

-I'm sorry I'm late. -Would you like to have a drink?

Uh, just a soda water with lemon, please.

Why are you looking so glum?

-I was just thinking. -About what?

I was thinking about infidelity.

Are you thinking about being unfaithful to me?

-[chuckles] No. -Good, because I'd k*ll you.

What, honey? What is it?

I was wondering What if I had been?

What, unfaithful?

Yeah, suppose I'd been unfaithful.

I don't think I like the turn this conversation is taking.

-Just suppose. -I don't want to suppose.

-Abby, I just want to-- -Look, just drop it, Gary,

please.

I love you.

I love you very, very much.

And if you had been unfaithful to me,

I wouldn't want to know about it.

So just stop it, alright?

And as long as we're at it, you know?

This whole business about Val's wedding being at Lotus Point

-is tot-- -I didn't arrange that.

I know you didn't arrange it, but I, frankly,

don't see why we have to be involved.

-We won't be involved. -Yes, we'll be if we're around.

I know how these things work almost.

Oh, you know, I'm really sick of them all.

I'm sick of all of them.

I want you to take me away from here this weekend.

Just you and me away somewhere far.

That way, your ex-wife can have her wedding with her children

and her mother and her brother and all her little friends.

And maybe, once and for all, I'll have them out of my life.

-Alright? -Sure.

Good.

We'll have the results in a day or two.

Thank you. No, I don't need band-aid. Thanks.

Doctor, I don't know if I mentioned it or not,

but the girl I'm marrying is Lilimae Clements' daughter.

Oh, yes. She was in for her tests.

Of course, all Lilimae can talk about

is those grandchildren of hers. You must be very proud.

Yes, sir, I am.

Um, Doctor, how is Lilimae?

How's she doing?

Oh, about as well as can be expected.

I don't know much about her illness.

-Is she in any pain? -Oh, it comes and goes.

Is there anything we can do to make her more comfortable?

Well, not much more than we're doing now.

She has her medication. She takes it regularly.

Sir, I know you can't tell me much,

medical ethics and all of that,

but I am going to be marrying her daughter.

Yes?

Val doesn't even know that Lilimae is dying.

Dying? Where did you get the idea she was dying?

Well, that's what I was led to believe.

[chuckles]

All she has is a little bursitis.

It may be painful, but it's not going to k*ll her.

[dramatic music playing]

[crickets chirping]

[door knocks]

Gary, you get the job tonight.

What? Oh, okay, go on home. I'll lock up.

-Good night. -Good night to you.

[mellow music playing]

They're mine. I know they're mine.

[birds chirping]

Here we go. Oh, boy, we're all cleaned up.

We're all dressed up. Now we're going to go down

and watch Mommy get married. How about that, Bobby, huh?

[Bobby cooing]

Here we go. We're going to put on your party shoes.

You're going to look so special. Here, sweetheart.

Can you sit there? Yeah, what a girl.

Boy, are we all dressed up here.

Can I let you in on a little secret? Huh? Can I?

Mommy's a little nervous today, so I kind of need you guys

to help me get through this, all right?

Because we're going to get a new daddy. Yeah, we are.

And you're going to love him.

You're going to love him just as much as I do because...

You want that? Here we go. Here we go.

From now on, forever and ever, He's going to be your daddy.

Yeah. He is.

[phone rings]

-Hello. -[Greg] Abby.

There's been a delay.

The convoy won't arrive till late this afternoon,

which means everything is pushed back six or eight hours.

So?

[Greg] So it may push over into Monday morning.

And Monday morning, the Ewing crews

will be working on that site.

-Well, call the convoy off. -I can't call the convoy off.

Call up Elliot or whoever and make sure

that there are no crews working on that site Monday morning.

[exhales] Gary and I were supposed to be gone already.

Well, you ought to be grateful that you're not.

-You're needed here today. -Greg.

Abby, consider this a friendly warning.

Don't leave town till you've taken care of this.

The people you want to know so much about

won't be very happy if anything goes wrong.

Remember, you drop this thing, you're buried with it.

[laughs]

-Be careful with the cake. -Oh, boy...

Don't even joke about it.

Where do you want these flowers?

Check the tables by the pool, see which don't have flowers.

Bud, Bud, that's too early.

-Karen. -Lilimae.

-Have you seen Joshua? -No, but Val's in my office.

-Where are the twins? -Oh, Tilly's with them.

Oh! No, don't turn the sprinklers on.

[birds chirping]

[doors knocks]

-I brought you something new. -Okay.

-And, um, something blue. -Thank you.

Now you'll, uh, you have to borrow something.

Uh, that's okay, Karen...

-lent me have a bracelet. -Oh!

Okay. How about something old?

Oh, I remember you, you told me you had some old letter.

[mellow music playing]

It's so pretty.

Yeah.

Well, I'll leave you alone for a while.

You are still my daughter. And I love you.

Mama.

-[Lilimae sobs] -Shh.

[melancholy music playing]

I love you.

I love you, too.

Please try, Mrs. Elliot. It's very important.

Uh, listen, I've got to go.

Have him call me the minute you hear from him.

Alright? Thanks.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Gary] Maria, Mrs. Ewing and I will be leaving soon.

Could you have the car brought out the front, please?

Hi, hon, I thought you wanted to get an early start.

Oh, I did, but...

I took a nap, and I...

Boy, I haven't packed or taken a bath or anything yet.

Okay, no problem. Take your time.

I'll just run Olivia over to the wedding.

Oh, well, I thought we were gonna do that together

-on the way to the airport. -Why make her late?

[mellow music playing]

-What, did you get lost? -[Karen] Mack!

I have to see you for a minute.

I thought maybe you got cold feet.

-How you doing? -Good. How are you?

Did you bring the ring?

-Yeah, I have it somewhere. -Somewhere.

Could you come here for a minute?

Yeah, I want to get the...

-Let's, let's have it. -Mack!

I know! Oh, good.

Look, you got a half hour to get dressed, so get ready, okay?

And relax.

[soft music playing]

-So how do you spell, "marry?" -M-A-...

[soft music playing]

[Gary] I'm so cold.

The temperature's 102, 103, but I'm shivering.

Valene.

Valene, I don't know what I'm writing.

Just know it's got to be to you.

Must be weird to hear that from somebody you hardly know.

That's the way I feel.

If I ever get out of San Salvador,

it won't be thanks to this flee box hospital.

It'll be because through all the pain and g*nf*re

and chaos in the streets, you were there.

That precious face of yours was there,

calling me out of this hell. I love you, Valene.

I never told you before. Maybe I never knew it.

But I do now.

And if God ever lets me see you again,

I'm going to tell you face to face,

and I'm going to ask you to marry me.

[melancholy music playing]

-Cathy. -Oh, Ben, aren't you ready yet?

-I got a couple of minutes. -Oh, come on.

I was just wondering if Josh was going to show up.

Honey, there's something you're going to have to know.

I went and saw Lilimae's doctor. Lilimae isn't dying.

-She's not? -She's not dying.

Then she's getting better?

She was never sick. Joshua made the whole thing up.

What?

[suspenseful music playing]

He made the whole thing up?

I can't believe that. I can't believe that he could lie to me

about something like that.

Oh, my God.

Oh, Ben.

What did I ever have with him that I can believe was real?

[door knocks]

-Valene, come on. -Time's up.

-Aren't you ready yet? -Yeah.

-Oh, you look so beautiful. -Thank you, mama.

Okay, you guys, come on. I'm going to start crying.

[Val] Come here, you.

Val, you're marrying a wonderful man here,

and I hope you'll be very happy.

Thank you, Karen.

Oh, gosh, come on, let's get out of here.

Yeah, yeah, come on, it's a ride.

[all laugh]

-[Olivia] Are you coming in? -[Gary] Yeah.

Why don't you run ahead and see what it is you got to do?

Where are you going to go?

I'm going to go up to the office for a minute.

Okay, thanks for bringing me over.

-Oh, you're welcome, honey. -Bye.

Gary, what are you doing here? I thought you were out of town.

-I'm going to leave later. -Look, Karen told me

about the conversation you had with her the other day.

-Come on, please. -Please what?

What are you going to do?

What do you think I'm going to do?

Don't do anything foolish, will you?

Come on, this is her day.

-It's a special day for her. -Don't you think I know that?

I know that.

-[Inaudible]...say anything-- -What are you talking--?

[melancholy music playing]

Val, I just...

Could I, um, talk to you for a minute, in private?

[theme music playing]

[music continues]