09x20 - Bouncing Babies

[bunniefuu]

-It was my decision, Olivia. -What is the matter with you?

Why can't you keep a man?

Olivia, it was my decision.

I just thought I'd have a normal life for once,

but I guess not with a mother like you.

-I'm quitting. -Is it something I said?

I don't want to be in the middle when things blow up.

What kind of father are you, huh?

-She's my baby, I'll do whatever I please. -Whatever you please.

-You don't know the first thing about taking care of a baby. -[Greg] Oh, chill out, will you?

Your own attorneys will tell you you're not gonna win, except for her.

Did she put you up to this? Was this her idea?

-No, it was my decision. -Val.

Was she so desperate to keep you

that she decided to help you go after my children?

[theme music playing]

[music continues]

[Peggy] You're too cute.

Did anybody ever tell you that?

-No. -Yeah, well...

not in the last five minutes.

[Jill] Hi.

-Any messages? -Oh, yeah.

Valene Gibson's attorney called.

-You can meet her after 11. -[Meg babbling]

-Yes. -And David Jennings called

...to confirm lunch for tomorrow.

But that conflicts with your law of motion hearing with Gary.

Yeah, I'm gonna have to reschedule that lunch.

You gonna let David Jennings slide?

I'm not letting him slide, Mack. I'm rescheduling lunch.

Well, it sounds to me that company business

is taking a backseat to Gary Ewing.

What right do you have to interfere with--

[Mack] Just a second.

Peggy, do me a favor.

And Meg, you go to Peggy.

See if she'd like some fresh air.

-Come on, my office. -My office.

Fine.

I don't work for you, Mack. I work for the governor.

The governor doesn't know you're spending

all your office hours on a lawsuit for your boyfriend.

Put yourself in his position. What would you do?

What if someone came and took Paige away,

and told you you could never see her again?

What would you do?

But I-I thought you said that this case

would never go to court.

I said it would never go to trial.

-Uh-huh. -Okay, this is a law-in-motion hearing.

-Uh-huh. -And I'm asking the judge to dismiss the case.

Well, great, then, uh,

you don't really need me there.

Well, after the judge looks over the pleadings,

he might want to ask you some questions.

What kind of questions?

Whatever he wants clarified, like, uh...

how and when the twins were conceived.

How?

[man 1] Did Mr. Ewing r*pe you?

What?

Now, Val, I'm not suggesting he did.

I'm asking the kinds of questions

the judge might ask, okay?

Okay.

Were you a willing participant?

We used to be married.

[man 1] But you were married to another man

at the time the children were conceived.

-Well, no, not at that time. -Engaged?

Does this really matter?

I mean, just because I wasn't married,

will he have more claim to my children?

Mr. Ewing has no legal claim whatsoever to your children.

And I am sure the judge will dismiss the case tomorrow.

[sighs] Are you sure?

-I'm sure. -Okay.

-Relax. -Yeah.

[Abby] We can't just sit back

and expect the business to turn around.

We have to take an aggressive posture.

-That's why I think this marina expansion... -Abby.

-...could get Lotus Point right out of the-- -Abby!

-This is gonna cost millions. -Two million.

We don't have two million.

I do.

You're willing to put two million

of your own money in this?

At a reasonable interest rate.

Oh.

But if we do it, I want to decide right away

because I think we can attract the summer yachting business.

How reasonable an interest rate?

Well, I'll try and keep in mind that you're my partner.

-[phone ringing] -Uh, listen, I've got to go.

I've got an appointment with the architect.

Abby, how do you concentrate on business

this close to your wedding day?

Oh, I forgot to tell you. I cancelled the wedding.

Why?

Well, as they say in, uh, showbiz...

creative differences.

-I'm sorry. -[scoffs]

I'm not.

Two million. [sighs]

Let's see if you can find us a supplier

who'll give us a better discount than this.

This is absurd.

-Gary. -[Gary sighs]

Abby wants to lend us two million dollars.

At a reasonable discount, I know.

What do you think?

As long as she doesn't charge us all those bogus fees

that the banks always add on, why the hell not?

Gary, I know you're going to the...

hearing tomorrow.

-Yeah. -And...

They're going to ask the judge to dismiss the case.

-Will he? -You tell me.

-I know this is very upsetting for you-- -But.

There's got to be a but in there someplace.

As in, "I know this is very upsetting for you,

but it's got to be worse for Val, right?"

Val is upset with Mack and me,

because we said in our depositions that you were the father.

Well, I'm sorry she's upset, but it's her own damn fault.

And thank you for telling the truth.

-Anything else? -You don't thank someone for telling the truth.

I do, I wouldn't be in this mess today

if Val had told the truth in the first place.

Look, Gary, I don't want to take sides.

I'm not asking you to take sides.

I know this is very difficult for all concerned...

And anyway, I've heard the same version

-of this speech from Mack. -You're right.

I think you should be able to see your kids.

[Gary scoffs]

Thanks.

[instrumental music]

Mom, I've been looking through some magazines.

I know you've got all kinds of dishes and glasses,

but I think you could use some more.

It's kind of like you're starting over.

Okay. What do you think?

I mean, this is my favorite china pattern,

but I don't know.

-This one, this one looks more like you. -Honey.

No, we don't have to buy these ourselves.

You get most of these for wedding gifts.

Olivia, Charles and I...

decided not to get married.

-What? -It just wouldn't work out.

Why didn't you tell me this before?

I was trying to wait for the right time.

You wanted to wait long enough un...

until I got all the China patterns together, huh?

Until I made a complete fool of myself?

Saying how great it was that you were getting married?

I didn't know this would happen.

I should have. I should have known.

[instrumental music]

[George] Now, Mr. MacKenzie...

we have to take death taxes into account

when we upgrade your policy.

Forget it. I'm not dying.

-I'm staying right here. -I wish you would concentrate.

This is serious business.

Yes, if you plan on dying.

You can count on dying if you don't pay attention.

-[blows on bottle] -Too complicated.

[George] But the new laws benefit you.

A lot of people are switching from term life insurance

to more interest-sensitive products

such as whole life or universal life,

something which will pay you dividends.

Well, um, that--

that sounds good.

[George] Now, I worked out projections for both of you.

If you pay one lump sum now, you'll never owe another penny.

-And when you reach 65... -Hey, sweetie!

-Hello. -Hi.

Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt here.

Just need to get some juice.

I ought to get by here more often.

-I didn't realize you had another child. -She's not ours.

[Mack] Yeah, we're just watching her for a friend of ours.

I'll get you some juice.

Look, whatever you decide, it's your decision, it's fine.

Uh, this affects the whole family, Mack.

I don't want to make this decision myself.

[imitating a baby] I trust you.

Yay, yay, yay.

He...

trust us.

I'm not taking no for an answer.

Listen, I gotta go. I'll call you in the morning.

Bye. Sorry, Barbara.

[sighs] It's okay.

I, uh, wanted to say thank you, and...

tell you I was leaving.

Okay, um, well, I...

I'll probably fly up to Aspen,

so I'll see you when I get back.

Yeah, no, I mean, I'm-I'm leaving for good.

I'm quitting.

Something I said?

There's nothing for me to do around here for weeks.

All I've done is cart things of Meg's over to the MacKenzies'.

Well, maybe you should just show up to MacKenzies' every day,

and, uh, I'll keep you on the payroll.

They don't want a nanny. They love taking care of Meg.

Anyway, I, uh...

you know, I don't want to be in the middle when things blow up.

Blow up?

Nothing. Um--

Oh, come on, nothing. What do you mean, blow up?

What does that mean?

Well, look, you can't just keep bouncing Meg

back and forth from home to home.

She's gonna be a very confused little girl

if she doesn't have a stable home life.

I bounced back and forth from home to home

all the time when I was a kid, I mean,

I practically grew up at the MacKenzies'.

Mack's mother raised me. I turned out alright.

She'll be fine. She will.

I appreciate you telling me, though.

I'll see you tomorrow.

[dial buttons clicking]

Goodnight, Barbara.

[instrumental music]

-[Meg babbling] -I told him we'd make our decision this week.

Yeah.

So what's it gonna be? What do you like, huh?

Whole life, universal life, term?

[Meg babbling]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

-[phone ringing] -Mm. Oh.

Ring-a-ling-a-ling.

-Hello? -Mack!

[Mack] Hey, Gregory.

I'm just sitting here with your daughter,

as pretty as she can be,

and we're discussing the relative merits

of whole life insurance.

Oh, I'll have to ask her about my coverage.

Well, hold on a second.

Your dad wants to talk to you about insurance coverage.

She said anytime.

Yeah, well, I was thinking about tomorrow.

Tomorrow? Well, let me check with her.

-[Meg babbling] -You have an open day?

Okay, tomorrow will be fine.

Wanna come by and see her tomorrow? Great.

No, I'm gonna come by and take her home tomorrow.

Oh. Good.

I mean, that's-that's good.

How's about ten?

-Ten will be fine. -Right, okay.

Listen, give her a kiss for me, will you,

and tell her I'll see her in the morning.

Okay, we'll be looking for you.

Your dad's gonna come by and pick you up tomorrow

and take you home.

[Meg babbling]

Yeah, that's how I feel.

[instrumental music]

[soft music playing]

[Greg] Meg's coming home tomorrow.

Oh, that's wonderful, sir.

I-I really miss her.

-Yeah, me too. -[Carlos chuckles]

Carlos, bring me a blanket, will you?

I'm gonna sleep out here tonight.

Very good, sir.

[instrumental music]

[Paige groans softly]

[both moan softly]

What would you like this morning?

Mmm, coffee.

And then?

Mmm. More coffee.

You disappoint me, lass.

-Oh, no. -What?

[Paige sighs]

[Paige] I thought I hung my dress up last night.

Oh, it's a mess.

I like you better in that outfit.

I've gotta see a client.

Well, call room service. Have it pressed.

I don't have time for that.

[Johnny] Uh, uh, uh.

Do you have time to have breakfast with me, then?

-No. -Lunch?

No, I can't make it.

Now, maybe I could steam out the wrinkles in the shower.

At least let me take you to dinner tonight.

[Paige sighs]

I don't want you to take me to dinner,

or to a movie, or on a picnic, or whatever.

That's right. I forgot.

This is just the sex.

I like to think of it as quality time.

And when I do get to see you,

I don't want to waste any of it.

Oh, you have the skin of an angel.

And you smell so good.

Yes!

Oh, Laura, you really outdid yourself this time.

You want to hold her? Huh?

Yeah.

Your mommy asked me to take care of you.

She put it in her will. You know that?

If anything happened to your daddy...

Mack and I would raise you.

I promised her.

Now you're going home. Again.

Are you confused?

Think your daddy can take care of you?

Hmm? Can he?

[sighs]

I'm so worried about you.

Laura, what should I do?

[Meg cooing]

Oh, I'm sorry I'm late.

I got off to a slow start this morning.

Oh, you're not late. I changed my plans.

I thought you wanted to go and look at the sculpture in Palm Desert.

I did, and I do.

But another day. I've got to go pick up Meg.

-Didn't Mack tell you? -Mack?

Yeah, Mack, your landlord.

No, he didn't mention it.

You didn't see him this morning?

We didn't talk.

Aren't you a little, uh, young to be camping out overnight?

I went to a pajama party.

Whose pajamas were you in?

Call me when you want to see the sculpture.

[engine starting]

[indistinct chatter]

Nice outfit.

-Oh, thanks. -Looks expensive.

It is.

You spend a lot on clothes

just to chase rubber ba*ls around and sweat in.

I don't sweat.

I got eight bucks in my pocket.

My pants are shiny from wear.

I work for dirt, singing in a club,

so I can stay here, because you say my ship is in.

I don't see anything sailing in over the horizon.

You want a salary instead of a freelance deal.

Hmm. A salary. And bonuses would be nice.

All you have to do is ask, Johnny.

Thanks. I'll buy a Mercedes.

It's best to keep a low profile.

Can't get much lower than mine. [clicks tongue]

-Thank you. -[man 1] No problem.

Ewing versus Gibson?

Ready?

-[Jill] Yeah. -Let's do it.

[tense music]

-Hi. -Hey.

-She ready? -Yeah. She, uh--

Well, she's just-just taking a nap.

Napping?

-Yeah, she just fell asleep. -Hi.

Isn't it a little early for a nap?

No, you're late. It's not early.

She usually takes a nap about this time of day.

Look, why don't I, uh, buy you a cup of coffee

while we wait for her to wake up?

[Greg] Is that any...?

[instrumental music]

-How have you been? -Gary ...

My attorney advised me not to talk to you.

Why?

I do not want to talk to you now.

When will you want to talk to me?

We might as well send these home with you.

We won't have any use for baby food.

You don't mind if we come and visit every now and then?

Uh, pack a bag. Stay a week.

Thanks.

What did you think I was going to say, no?

[instrumental music]

[door clicks open]

Abraham versus Jones?

What did he say? Did he dismiss it?

He needs more time to study the pleadings.

-More time? -[indistinct]

-Then he didn't dismiss it? -No.

I'm going to be sick.

-You okay? -[Valene breathing heavily]

I'm fine, Gary. I'm great.

Thanks so much for caring.

Thanks for being so interested in my well-being.

-Val, let's go. -No.

Let me tell you something, Gary. You are not going to win.

Even your own attorneys will tell you

you're not going to win, except for her.

Did she put you up to this? Was this all her idea?

-No, it was my decision. -Val, this isn't helping anything.

[Valene] She's so desperate to keep you

that she decided to help you go after my children?

-They're my children, too. -They are not your children.

-[Gary] They're not? -There is not a court in this state--

I suggest you get your client under control, Counsellor.

-Gary, let's get out of here. -They are not your children.

There is not a court in this state

that will prove that they are your children.

-Val, Val, Val, let him go. -No.

What? I'm ...

[Val breathing heavily]

Listen, I got to get out of here.

-She's still sleeping. -Well, you have to wake her up.

No, if you wake her up, she'll be cranky the rest of the day.

Oh, don't worry about it. Make sure that she gets to bed early.

No, wait a minute. It doesn't work that way.

-You just can't wake her up. -What are you talking about?

She's my baby. I'll do whatever I please.

Do whatever you please? What kind of father are you, huh?

-[Greg] Hey, man-- -You don't go waking up the baby.

-You don't know the first thing about raising babies. -[indistinct].

Shh, you're going to wake the baby.

That's what he wants!

[tense music playing]

[Greg] Bye. Bye.

Wait a minute. Where's your blanket?

Forgot a blanket.

[Karen] Hi, Meg.

Going home with daddy?

Here it is.

Here it is. Here it is.

[instrumental music]

[door shuts close]

[keys jingling]

I don't want you coming home this late.

[sighs] I called.

I said that I was studying at Erin's.

Next time, study at home.

She's better at math than I am.

Well, then have her study over here with you.

I don't want anyone to come over here.

Oh, Meg.

Hmm? What is it?

I thought I heard...

[Mack sighing]

I don't think you should be taking naps early in the morning,

because then you're awake all night long.

Listen, what do you say we ...

what do you say we watch the...

Boston-Laker game from last year?

It was a real snooze.

It put me to sleep.

And...

if it does the same for you...

we'll market it

for insomniacs,

and you and I will split the profits.

What do you think, huh?

Magic or Bird, which do you care for, huh?

Hey, now we're cooking, huh? Watch your dad sleep.

[Greg pretends snoring]

Hmm?

Oh, am I too late?

You're never too late.

-Margarita, no salt, right? -Right.

Well, well.

The art gallery's locked up tight.

The old geezers turned in for the night

and Cinderella's out on the prowl.

[Paige giggling]

Want one of your own, Johnny?

I already have one of my own, thanks.

Oh, you mean a drink.

-I wouldn't say no to a brandy. -God, you're subtle.

You prefer subtlety, do you?

Your older boyfriend is so subtle,

he's fallen fast asleep, is that it?

His hot cup of cocoa subtly put him to sleep.

Can I get you a hot cup of cocoa?

I don't think you want me to fall asleep.

Oh, I wouldn't be so sure.

Oh, then what are you doing here?

I came to get a drink.

You didn't just wander in here off of the streets.

You knew I was here and you came looking for me.

And why is that?

[Johnny] Because you can relax with me.

No one else here knows you the way I do.

Not your family, and certainly not that old man you're pining after.

You play a role with them.

I'm the only one who lets you be yourself.

But if you want to say it's just the sex,

it's fine with me.

It's just the sex.

[romantic music playing]

Quality time.

-Whose bananas? -Oh.

I cut that up before I realized Meg was gone.

I'll eat them.

Give me a kiss.

-You like banana? -[Karen chuckles]

Banana kiss.

[sighs]

You know, it's funny.

This morning I kept thinking

I-I was hearing a strange sound.

I couldn't put my finger on it,

and all of a sudden I realized

it was just that the house was so quiet.

Yeah.

You know, I'm pretty lucky, though.

Lucky?

Well, if Greg hadn't let us take care of Meg,

I would never have known what it was like

raising a kid from the get-go.

So, it was a great experience. It was great.

See, when you suckered me into marrying you,

your kids were already grown.

Now I know what it was like.

Raising a kid, changing diapers, doing the whole number.

It was great. It was great.

Well, you're a natural.

Thank you.

So, I'll probably be able to see her

whenever I want, and...

I don't have the responsibilities and all that stuff,

so I've got the best of both worlds.

Well, I never thought of it that way.

But you're right.

Well, I'm going to go to work.

And then what do you say we go to dinner tonight, huh?

-Italian? Yeah, right. -Italian?

-Molto bene. -Eh, Ciao, baby, ciao.

-Ciao. -Ciao.

[somber music playing]

You set it down right here.

Makes them weak.

Yo, squirt.

Tell me what you think.

Huh? What do you think?

[Greg] I patterned it after, uh, Gone With the Wind.

You'll be the only kid on the block with a...

a playhouse like Scarlett O'Hara's.

Tara.

I knew it looked familiar.

-[Meg babbling] -[Barbara chuckles]

[Barbara] Do you think it might be a little big for Meg?

You think so?

Well, hey, she'll grow into it.

Are you going to make it yourself?

-Yeah. -Hmm.

Well, you know, when I was in high school,

I used to work for a friend of Mack's father's.

He was, uh... you know, he used to frame houses.

-I got to be pretty good at it. -Yeah.

I didn't know you were a carpenter.

Oh, yeah, I've been just about everything.

You name it, I've done it.

I've been working ever since I could walk.

Had a paper route, and then, uh,

worked for the milkman.

I got a little older, I started pumping gas,

anything to make a buck.

She'll never have to do that, though.

-She can have anything she asks for. -[Meg babbling]

Thing is, I, I ...

I really enjoy making money.

Well. ..

[vacuum whirring]

When you finish with that one, you want to, uh,

start on my car?

Fine.

It's amazing how much food doesn't get into the baby.

Well, what's even more amazing

is how fast she's going to mess it up again.

Oh, yeah.

So, how the kids like nursery school?

They love it, I mean...

as soon as they saw that playground

and all those other kids, they- they forgot all about mommy.

You know, I-I expected a-a tearful separation, but...

I didn't expect that I'd be the one with the tears.

So ...

So, where's Meg, with Karen?

No, she's with her father.

That's good.

It's not right, the way he's been ignoring his own daughter.

I mean, I know he's been through a lot lately, but...

little girl needs to spend time with her daddy.

He's not spending time with her.

He took her back to live with him.

And you miss her.

-Miss her? -[Valene] Mm-hmm.

He could have left her with me forever,

as far as I'm concerned.

[Mack] You know, I was really excited

when he first brought her around.

That little squirt.

And I never thought about how I would feel

when he would take her back.

You know?

Uh, it's crazy, Val, but, I mean, I'm not her father.

I'm not related to her.

But I feel like

I-I've lost her.

But you can still see her.

Well, what if he decides not to let me see her again?

I mean, what do I do about it? I can't do a thing about it.

He can just decide not to let me see her again, and...

and I don't see her again.

Yeah, but he wouldn't do that.

Oh, yeah? [scoffs]

[instrumental music]

[Valene] Gary?

This is for you.

It's official. It's-it's notarized.

Yeah, I see that.

Why are you doing this?

Everybody said you were gonna win.

Because the truth is...

that you're...

their father.

And if, God forbid, anything ever happened to me...

you'd be the only one that I would...

I mean, I know that you love them.

And whatever differences we might have, it's ...

it's just not fair to keep your children...

away from your love.

It's not fair to you, and it's just not fair to them.

I guess with Ben gone, that I was just afraid that I...

that I might lose them, too,

and I guess I just didn't want to see your side of it.

And for that, Gary, I'm sorry.

Thank you.

[solemn music playing]

Would you like to, uh...

come over to the house tomorrow night for dinner?

I-I know that the kids would love to see you.

[chuckling]

-Yeah, I'd love to. -Okay, um...

Maybe about 6:30?

-6:30? -Yeah. Okay .

-Well... -Um...

-Just... -Yeah, okay.

-I'll see you tomorrow night. -Yeah.

[instrumental music]

How are the new clubs?

Well, they're fine. It's fine. Stiff shaft.

If I slow my swing down,

I'll be able to take that slice out of it.

I thought we'd go and, uh...

see Meg today.

No, I don't think so.

You don't want to go?

Nope.

Is it because of your argument with Greg?

No. It's better for Meg.

We keep going out there, it'll only confuse her.

You know, she's got to forget us.

-She's just a baby, Mack. -And it'll confuse me.

I don't want to be like one of those weekend fathers,

where they just see the kids on Saturdays.

I mean, what are we talking about? She's not mine.

It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

You could be Uncle Mack.

She's just a baby, like you said, huh?

And she'll forget us by the time this ball hits the ground.

[saw whirring]

I know it sounds kind of loud,

but Meg's room is on the other side of the house,

and I went in there,

and I had Carlos come out and run the saw.

-You could barely hear it. -Is she sleeping?

I don't know.

-We really love that baby. -What?

We really love that baby.

Well, that makes three of us.

Four if you count Barbara, five if you count Carlos.

Yeah, I know.

She's really special.

I don't know how to say this,

except to just come right out and say it.

That usually clarifies what's on your mind.

I think you should leave Meg with us.

For a second there, I thought you were serious.

I am.

Give her to you?

-Yes. -Get out of here.

I know you love her.

I can see by the way you look at her.

I also see you're in trouble,

and I don't know if you can take care of her.

I know you want to give her everything.

But?

But do you know how hard it is to raise a baby?

I think I'm finding it out.

There's more to it than...

building a playhouse.

You're very perceptive.

I-I know you want her to be happy.

And I think we can give her a happy home.

You should hear what you're saying.

You're a very presumptuous lady.

Greg, if I'm wrong,

if you think you could be a good parent,

better than Mack and I could be...

then tell me to get the hell out of here.

I think you better get the hell out of here.

[saw whirring]

This is some playhouse.

Nothing but the best for my baby.

Yeah, look, I'm going to take her to nap.

She's very tired.

That's a terribly ratty blanket she has there.

Don't you think we could buy her something new?

Well, she can't go to sleep without it.

It makes her feel secure.

-Well, listen, let's show her. -[Meg babbling]

Let me show her where her bedroom's going to be.

-[whispers] Come on. -[Greg] Come on, Scarlett.

-Oh, this is so great. -[Barbara] What's this?

-What's this? -Come on, I'm going to show you your room.

-You can have your own sauna. -[Meg babbling]

-[both chuckling] -Come on.

Oh, you're going to love it. Your walls are going to be pink.

-[Meg crying] -Come on, don't you want to help design your room?

Here, come on, you can come in here

and you can design whatever you want.

-[crying continues] -Good idea?

-[Barbara] Oh. -Huh?

-No? -[Barbara] Let me take her.

I've got your finger. Got your finger. Come on.

-Come on... -She's just tired.

Yeah.

[solemn music playing]

[Meg crying]

[Gary] So, uh, Ma... [laughs]

Mama Polecat brought in

Betsy Raccoon and Bobby Possum,

two bowls of ice cream.

And when they finished eating it,

they went to bed

'cause that was the deal, okay?

Okay.

Go on upstairs and brush your teeth,

and mommy will be up in just a minute.

-Say goodnight. -[both] Goodnight, mommy.

Goodnight, Daddy.

Uh, listen, you guys.

I'm-I'm glad you think of me that way, but...

I'm not your daddy.

Your daddy loves you very much.

He just can't be here right now.

But when he gets back...

he's going to give you lots of hugs and kisses.

And I'm going to give you lots of hugs and kisses,

because I'm your Uncle Gary, and I love you very much.

Now, get up to bed before I go get that bowl of broccoli.

[Valene] Okay, come on, kids.

That's a good boy. Come on, sweetie.

-[Valene claps] -Come on, sweeties. Whoops!

Up you go. Up the stairs. Atta girl.

Up you go, mommy will be up in just a minute.

Up, up, up, up.

[children chattering]

I know you'll do what's best for them.

[Gary scoffs]

I'd like to hug you right now, but I'm-I'm afraid to.

Don't be. So am I.

But I'm going to do it anyway.

[gentle music playing]

I'm not going to tolerate

this kind of behavior from you anymore.

What kind of behavior?

Staying out late, sulking.

Olivia, this is something that happened to me, not to you.

You told me that you loved him.

Love isn't always enough to make a marriage work.

Well, it's supposed to make a marriage work.

I suppose when I was your age, I thought that too.

My age? I am not a kid.

-He left you, didn't he? -No.

-It was my decision, Olivia. -What is the matter with you?

-Why can't you keep a man? -Olivia, it was my decision.

Well, I just thought I'd have a normal life for once,

but I guess not, with a mother like you.

[scoffs] A mother like me?

If there is one thing that I have been,

it's a damn good mother to you.

Right.

Have you ever thought that maybe you think

that you're such a good mother because I'm still here?

All the men in your life have left you,

but I can't.

What are you gonna do when Brian and I are gone?

Who can you point to then

and say that you're doing something good?

You just use us as excuses

to justify the rest of your life.

"I am good to my kids, so I'm a good person."

Well, you're not.

If you were such a good mother,

then why do I feel so screwed up?

[sighing]

[instrumental music]

Your old man just built you a castle, doll.

Think you'll ever have any use for it?

In many ways, I'm a lot smarter than my old man was.

He was a lousy father,

but he did one smart thing.

He got other humans to raise me.

And for the most part, they did a pretty good job.

I'm nowhere near as bad as you all think.

But I guess Laura was the only one who knew that.

Laura kept me together.

She kept me focused.

Without Laura...

Meg is gonna be a lot safer with you all.

She'll be your child.

She'll grow up thinking that you are her parents.

I won't participate in any way.

I'll do this for Laura and for Meg.

Somewhere along the line,

you might want to tell her what a wonderful mother she had.

You won't need to mention me.

[instrumental music]

[fire crackling]

-Next on Knots Landing... -How could he presume that

we'd take care of his child?

I was the one who presumed.

You talked to Greg about this, and you didn't ask me?

I'm getting out of Lotus Point.

I've spent my last day

worrying about what color to paint the bridal suite,

and where they get the best deals on sheets.

I'm here because you're the love of my life.

That and what other reason?

Why would I be putting up with this stupid routine of yours

to try to impress some other man?

-I'm Olivia Cunningham. -I'm Harold Dyer.

-[Manny] I'm very proud of you. -For what?

Meeting the boss's daughter.

[theme music playing]