14x03 - Making Amends

[bunniefuu]

AMY: Previously on "Heartland":

JADE: This is Parker.

My mom's new husband's daughter.

- It's nice to meet you. - Parker's dad bought her a horse.

Jack, meet Mickey.

AMY: I saw that colt yesterday morning. Mind me asking you why you let that guy go?

What happened to Lily, Wade? I checked her into the best rehab on the West Coast, at least that's what the brochure said.

So how are things going for you in Vancouver?

I know I was a bit of a mess when you saw me last, but moving back to the coast, it was the best thing I could've done.

I feel like I've got a handle on things. Like I'm in the driver's seat, you know?

So I saw you outside working with Parker's horse earlier.

It's been a while since you worked with a horse, hasn't it?

Yeah, I guess it has. Hey, boy.

What do you say you come home with us?

(ROOSTER CROWS)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

(HORSES GRUNT AND WHINNY, HOOVES THUNDER)

(HORSES WHINNY)

(HOOVES THUNDER)

(HORSES BLOW OUT THEIR BREATH, SNORT)

(GRASSES CRUNCH UNDERFOOT)

(HAPPY GASP)

(HORSES GRUNT, HOOVES THUD)

(CHUCKLES)

Wow, he's really moving!

(THE COLT GRUNTS, HOOVES THUDDING HEAVILY)

What do you think he's doing?

(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

- (COLT BLOWS OUT HIS BREATH)

- Look at him and Spartan.

(HOOVES THUD)

(GASPS)

It's like he's Spartan's shadow!

(SNORTING)

Hey, you know what?

We need a name for that little horse.

What do you think about Shadow?

- I like it.

- I like that.

(SHADOW WHINNIES)

(HOOVES THUD, SHADOW GRUNTS)

I think Shadow might be ready for his first jumping lesson.

(SHADOW GRUNTS, HOOVES THUD HEAVILY)

Shadow!

(WHISTLES)

- Come on!

- (SPARTAN WHINNIES)

- He's so fast!

- (LAUGHS)

He is.

(SHADOW GRUNTS AND BLOWS OUT HIS BREATH)

Hey, there.

I think you can.

You ready?

One, two, three, go!

Big jump!

- Woo-hoo!

That was a huge jump!

- (GIGGLING)

Wow, you look like Spartan.

One more time?

- Yeah!

- One, two, three!

- You can jump it by yourself.

- (GIGGLING)

Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!

Good job!

- Another big jump!

Woo!

- (GIGGLES)

- That was a crazy big jump!

- (LAUGHS)

- Aw, look at Shadow!

- (SHADOW GRUNTS)

Come here.

Should we show him how it's done?

- Yeah.

- 'Kay.

C'mon, Shadow.

Come on!

(CLUCKS HER TONGUE)

Baby jump.

Good job!

You're such a good boy.

(VEHICLE APPROACHES, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, DOOR CLICKS OPEN)

Hi munchkin!

It's Nana.

Hey, Amy.

It's good to see you.

Hey, sweetheart, can you go tell GG that Nana Lily's here?

- Okay.

- Okay.

Thank you.

What a beauty.

I missed her.

Did you.

What're you doing here, Lily, after all this time?

Look, Amy, I'm sorry for just showing up.

A year too late?

Yeah.

You know, I can't, I...

I don't even know what to say.

I think you should just get back in your car and drive out of here.

♪ ♪ ♪ And at the break of day ♪

♪ You sank into your dream ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh... ♪

♪ You dreamer... ♪

♪ You dreamer... ♪

Please, Amy.

I...

I came to apologize.

Apologize...

it's gonna take a lot more than an apology.

I know that you're upset, and I, I don't blame you.

I called you, I texted you.

I tried to talk to Wade who just blew me off.

You never even tried to reach out to me, Lily.

I know.

I...

Things happened after...

after Ty...

You didn't even come to the funeral.

I don't understand that.

How can you not be there?

That was your only child, Lily.

You didn't come to Ty's funeral.

I need you to understand that it was out of my control.

(ANGRY SIGH)

- JACK: Look who's here.

- LISA: Who?

Can you believe it?

Better late than never, I guess.

Well, she and Amy certainly have a lot to say.

If she upsets Amy anymore than she already has, you can bet I'll have a few things to say, too.

I know.

You know what?

You're right, this was a mistake.

I'm sorry.

(A VEHICLE RUMBLES UP)

- Oh no.

- Whose trailer is that?

No, no, no.

That's not supposed to be here.

- He said he wouldn't do that.

- Whose trailer is that, Lily?

- Wade's.

- What?

- It's his racehorse.

- A racehorse.

Why is it here?

Well, it's not supposed to be.

I cannot believe this!

(HORSE WHINNIES AND CLUNKS AROUND IN TRAILER)

Where do you want me to put him?

- Turn around and take this animal back.

- 'Kay, what's going on, Lily?

I do not want you to get involved in this, please.

- (HORSE WHINNIES LOUDLY)

- What's wrong with him?

He's gonna hurt himself!

Can you just get him outta there?

(HORSE WHINNIES)

Easy, easy, boy.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

- E...

easy, boy.

Easy.

- Whoa...

- Whoa...

- Easy, easy...

You're okay.

Hey, hey, hey...

Settle down.

I'm right here.

So now I get it.

This is why you're really here.

You just, you need me to fix Wade's horse, is that it?

No.

Th...

th...

that's not true.

I...

I didn't know.

Okay, you can stop the act, Lily.

I don't...

It is not an act.

I had no idea.

Right.

Well, he's not going back on the trailer, not like that.

So I'll look at him, but that's it.

You do not have to do this.

This is Wade's issue.

Yeah, well, your issues seem to have a way of affecting me, don't they?

Easy, boy.

Hey, you're okay.

I gotcha.

♪ (SIGHS HAPPILY)

(DOOR CLICKS OPEN, LOU CLEARS HER THROAT)

(KNOCKING, LOU SIGHS)

(DRAWER SLAMS SHUT)

Yes?

You've got an annoying guy to deal with.

- I'm aware.

- Hmm.

A reporter.

He's been phoning the office repeatedly, but I figured we'd wanna avoid another PR nightmare after the whole debacle with your personal office renos.

They weren't personal office renos.

Sure.

Uh, anyway, he's on the line again,

- demanding to speak to you.

- Well, then put him through!

I can decide if I wanna speak to him or not.

Mm.

Hello, this is Mayor Lou Fleming.

Who's speaking?

Oh!

(CHUCKLES)

Okay.

Mr., Mr. Cunningham.

Oh!

Uh, yes, Chad.

Course I'm busy, but I...

I have time to speak to you!

I'm sorry I was so difficult to get a hold of.

That's it.

Just settle.

(HORSE GRUNTS)

What's his name?

Howler.

- Of course it is.

- Look, Amy, I didn't come here for you to work with this horse.

I swear.

I had no idea that this animal was coming.

- Right.

- (HOWLER WHINNIES)

It's Wade.

(MUTTERING)

Oh my God, I can't believe he's used me again.

(AMY CLUCKS HER TONGUE)

When I told Wade that I wanted to come, he said that he was all for it.

He said the longer I put this visit off, the harder it was gonna be.

(LAUGHS BITTERLY)

I guess he was right.

Look.

It was him.

He started suggesting that I bring the horse.

He said that you could work with it...

and I absolutely refused.

I did.

I did, I swear!

I want this to be about you and me, Amy, and I thought that Wade understood that.

Apparently not.

So what is his problem anyway?

He's got a beautiful stride.

Why did Wade want me to work with him?

I dunno.

He used to be a winner, and now he's...

look, I can show you.

Okay, so Howler's trainer sent this to Wade, you know, not that long ago.

You see?

See how he just suddenly veers across the track.

Jockey's refusing to ride him.

He says that he can't control him, um, and that he's too dangerous.

Well, there's gotta be a reason why he would start doing that.

You know, I honestly wish that I...

would never see this horse again.

(CHUCKLES BITTERLY)

Wade is beside himself.

He bought Howler to help us out financially, and now this horse is costing him money, so...

Wade is furious.

Well, I'll...

I'll work with Howler, but I...

I don't know how long it's gonna be.

I'll go, and then you can just call me.

You can stay here, Lily.

We do need to talk.

Things aren't ever gonna be good with us if we don't.

Okay, you're right.

Um...

I'm not ready to see the whole clan just yet.

Then don't.

You can stay here.

The loft's empty.

But Lily, if I find any dr*gs in that horse's system...

- dr*gs?

- This is Wade's horse, let's not forget that.

And if there are dr*gs, I'll happily report him to the racing authorities.

(FOOTSTEPS THUD ON STAIRS)

(LIGHTS CLICK OFF)

(JACK SIGHS)

(PAPER RUSTLES)

♪ What?

It's daytime, in case you haven't noticed.

No one needs all these lights on.

It's a complete waste of energy.

I am not in the mood for one of your lectures right now, Parker.

No lecture.

Just stating fact.

Don't you realize how important it is to collectively lower our carbon footprint?

I bet if you really looked into things, you'd find this ranch could be way more eco-friendly.

Oh yeah.

And you're the expert, are you?

Well, I think I know a bit more than you do on the subject.

No offence.

(STIFLING LAUGHTER)

Well, offence taken, thank you very much.

What're you doing inside on a beautiful day like this anyway?

Don't you have a brand-new horse to go exercise?

I know I could sure use some fresh air right about now.

Hey, Cassandra, I know you're crazy busy right now being a new mom and everything, I just, I need you to do some bloodwork for me on a client horse.

Okay, that would be great.

Thank you.

Hey...

I know.

- Hey...

- So I know Lily's here.

Hey...

I am under strict orders to let you deal with her.

But since her car's still here, I take it she's staying?

Whose horse is that?

- Wade's.

- Yeah, I figured.

Amy...

you don't have to do Lily any favors, or Wade...

I am not doing it for them, Grandpa, I'm doing it for the horse.

And if I find out that there are any amount of dr*gs in this horse's system or that Wade is hurting him in any way, he's not getting him back.

You don't have to play host, either, not if you don't want to.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

I know, but I want to.

I need answers, Grandpa.

I need to understand.

It's important to me.

I get it.

I don't like it, but I get it.

So, I, uh...

saw your new client.

Who would have guessed that Wade had a racehorse?

- Wade?

As in Ty's stepdad?

- Yeah.

- He's here?

- Mm, no.

Lily is.

Lily?

Are you kidding me?

She's in the loft.

Why isn't she eating dinner with us?

She didn't feel ready for that.

Yeah, I guess not!

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Um...

I'm...

I'm fine.

Well, (CLEARS THROAT)

I have some good news.

Um, you'll never guess who called me.

Chad Cunningham!

Chad Cunningham?

He's the, the big travel blogger.

His posts are featured in the National Tribune every weekend!

- Oh!

- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, he specializes in like, places off the beaten track.

Hidden gems.

He wants to interview me for a piece on small towns to know, so I invited him here for a weekend of "Hudson fun!"

How could anyone turn down a stellar offer like that?

Excuse me, for your information, Chad is very much looking forward to seeing all of Hudson's sights.

And that'll take a whole weekend?

Look.

This post is going to be in a newspaper sold across the country, and it could fulfill my election promise of making Hudson a new tourism hotspot.

So, this fella, he can actually do that?

Everybody reads Chad's column.

And I'm gonna make sure

- that he tells them that Hudson - (AMY'S PHONE BUZZES)

is the next must-see destination.

Yeah.

Right at the top of the ol' bucket list.

If you'll excuse me, I need to call Cassandra back.

And maybe you can tell everybody what we named our new colt today and how much he loves jumping.

Give the table some more good news.

Huh, Lou?

You're sure, Cassandra?

There's no dr*gs in system and he's totally healthy.

No, it's...

it's good.

It's unexpected, but it's good.

Okay, thanks.

Hey, you give that sweet little baby a kiss from me, okay?

- 'Kay.

- (CLICKS CALL OFF)

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

♪ (LIGHT WHOOSH)

It's Wade...

I had to check.

(WHOOSH)

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

Hey, Howler...

So he treats you good, huh?

That's okay.

We're gonna figure out what's going on.

- (FOOTSTEPS CLUNK)

- Don't you worry.

(HOWLER SNORTS SOFTLY)

Thank you, Amy.

Maybe we could actually talk about why I'm here...

Why I wasn't at Ty's funeral.

Not tonight, Lily.

I can't handle more of your excuses.

I didn't come to make excuses.

I came to make amends.

So when you're ready to hear me out, just let me know.

(FOOTSTEPS THUNK ON STAIRS)

(HOWLER SNORTS SOFTLY)

See?

You seem okay.

- That's Wade's horse?

- Yeah.

What's wrong with him?

Besides having Wade as an owner.

I don't know yet.

Why are you doing this, Amy?

After everything that happened?

I mean, Wade and Lily made zero effort to be there for you.

This horse needs me, Lou, okay?

And I'm gonna do my best to figure him out.

And Lily...

Lily wants a chance to explain things, and I do wanna hear her out, but I...

I dunno, I don't know how I can just...

- put aside that anger and...

- (LOU'S PHONE CHIRPS)

just listen to her.

What do you think I should do?

(PHONE CONTINUES CHIRPING)

Amy, I'm sorry, I'm gonna be late for a meeting, but...

I wanna hear all about this later, okay?

We'll figure this out!

(FRUSTRATED SIGH)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

♪ - (HOWLER GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

- Hey.

Whoa...

good boy, Howler.

- LILY: Hey, good morning!

- Morning.

- So how's it going?

- Good so far.

(HOWLER GRUNTS NERVOUSLY, WHINNIES)

(HARD THUMP, HOWLER WHINNIES IN PANIC)

- (GATE CLUNKS LOUDLY)

- Whoa...

- (PANICKED WHINNIES)

- Amy!

Whoa!

Hey, hey, it's okay!

It's okay.

Settle.

- Settle down.

- (PANICKED WHINNIES)

Hey!

Settle!

Settle.

Whoa!

Whoa...

- (AGITATED GRUNTS)

- Whoa...

- Whoa, hey...

- (HOWLER GRUNTS, AGITATED)

- Amy, are you all right?

- Yeah.

Ho...

It's okay.

(SEATBELT CLICKS, DOOR OPENS)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(DOOR BANGS SHUT)

Hey!

I got your early morning email.

What's up?

What's up is we have a very special guest this weekend at the Dude Ranch, and I wanna make sure this place is in top form.

Oh, I'm sorry, Lou.

I got plans this weekend.

Oh no, no, no, no.

Can't you just make those plans for another weekend?

This is really important...

to Hudson.

Please?

I...

I can't do this without you.

- Okay.

- Great!

Okay.

So first, I wanna redo all the planters, and when was the last time we washed the cabin windows?

They look really scuzzy.

♪ Look, I'm sorry if I offended you yesterday.

I didn't mean to.

I was just pointing out the obvious.

But I realize what's obvious to me might not always be obvious to everyone else, especially to someone of...

your generation.

So, I've done some research.

You might find it interesting.

I'm actually quite happy just reading my paper, if you don't mind.

Honey, show me your research.

What is it?

- Solar panels.

- Ah!

Solar panels.

You could put solar panels on the roof.

It would cut your electric bill way down.

Huh.

Well, that actually sounds like a really good idea.

Don't you have some chores to do around here?

Or exercise your horse?

Just promise me you'll read the material, Jack.

Baby steps.

♪ (CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS AS EACH PICTURE FLASHES)

♪ (HORSE WHINNY ECHOES DISTANTLY)

♪ LILY: Oh, look at all the bubbles!

(BUBBLE MACHINE WHIRS)

(LAUGHING)

Oh!

Look at that!

Ahhh-woo!

- Okay...

- (BUBBLE MACHINE CLICKS OFF)

All right, kiddo, it's time for lunch, okay?

- You can play after.

- Thank you!

(LYNDY GIGGLES)

Well, I think she's finally warming up to me.

Yeah, presents always help.

Come here.

There's something I want you to see.

(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

Oh my God.

(CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS)

That's Howler, right, in the pink leg wraps?

- Yes.

- Did you know about this?

No.

No.

- Wade never told me.

- It's dated.

It was, um, six weeks ago.

Well, that's around when...

Howler started losing for the first time.

Yeah, well, no wonder.

Lily, he watched this horse crash into the rail and die.

So, what, he's trying to get into the middle lane?

No, he's not trying to get to the middle lane.

He's trying to get as far away from the rail as possible.

He's traumatized.

What, he's got post-traumatic stress?

Can you help him?

Maybe. I wanna get him away from any barriers.

You saw him.

He's even spooked by the rail in the round pen. I'm gonna take him on a trail ride, get him out in the open.

Well, that sounds like a really good idea.

Good, 'cause you're coming with me.

(SUV RUMBLES TO A STOP)

(DOOR BANGS SHUT)

Signs are all there, Peter.

- We have so much fun in Vancouver, don't we?

- Yeah.

I could get a job there very easily.

But it's a big step, I know it is, but it feels right.

Doesn't it feel right?

I mean, that's why I wanted to talk about this in person.

Yeah, and, and that's a good idea.

Uh, you know, that's why I'm here, right?

That's why I flew in.

That's why I'm here now.

Peter, I need a change.

I mean, working for Lou, it's just, hasn't been the same ever since she became Madame Mayor.

Don't even get me started about that.

- (KNOCK AT THE DOOR)

- LOU: Jen?

You there?

- Oh...

um...

- (SIGHS)

(WHISPERS)

No, no, Peter, just...

don't.

Jen, I'm not gonna pretend I'm not here.

- You could.

- Right?

- Hey!

Hey.

- Peter!

Hi!

What a surprise!

I...

I wasn't expecting you.

Katie's gonna be so happy to see you!

Yeah, I know, I can't wait.

- I just flew in last minute.

- Okay, well, um...

I'm sorry to interrupt whatever this is, but I have a list a mile long of things we need to get done before Chad gets here and, uh - ungh - you're gonna have to take the lead, because I am slammed at the office, unfortunately.

So let's start unloading.

I've got about a hundred pumpkins in the car.

What? ♪

(BIRDS CHIRP)

(COFFEE SPLASHES IN THE SINK)

I'm trying to give you and Amy space, but I'm done being silent.

Hey, Jack.

Look, I don't want there to be any bad feelings between us.

You know, you're the one person I always felt that I could talk to, but I get it, I get it.

You're angry.

You know, I'm the first to admit...

that I'm still coming to terms with my own feelings about Ty's death.

But I can't begin to understand yours.

You show up here months and a lifetime too late, abandoning Amy and Lyndy...

I never meant to abandon anyone, and that is what I came here to tell Amy, and she's not listening.

Jack, when you called me that day and you told me about...

you told me about Ty,

(SHAKY, EMOTIONAL BREATHS)

I couldn't cope.

I couldn't breathe, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat.

I lost my son.

I lost my baby.

I wanted to just blot it all out.

And so I fell off the wagon, and I fell really hard.

I just... spiraled.

I hope you understand.

Just make sure Amy understands.

That's what's important here.

♪ - So you're doing better then?

- I am.

I'm...

I'm on the road back on it.

It's a long hard road.

(HOOVES CLOP) I'm not a very good rider.

That's okay.

This guy's b*mb proof.

You'll be fine on him.

You know, the best thing to do when you're riding a new horse is be open... and honest.

(BLOWS OUT HER BREATH)

See how relaxed Howler is when he has no fences or rails to worry about?

I didn't know that a horse could be affected by something like that.

Of course, I don't know much about horses.

When Wade bought Howler, I was really angry.

Then, of course, as soon as the damn horse started winning, Wade held it over my head.

Why would he do that?

Because we used Howler's winnings to pay for my rehab.

Rehab?

I relapsed, Amy.

When I heard about Ty, I just...

I broke down and...

I overdosed.

What?

I didn't mean to, but I ended up in the hospital and then, into rehab.

I was in no shape to come to Ty's funeral.

I was discharged, a couple of weeks ago.

I knew that...

you were the first person that I had to see.

(SIGHS)

You know, Wade had told me, you know, it was time for me to pull myself together, get some closure.

So, he was all for me coming out here to see you, and, of course, now I realize it...

wasn't for my good.

He just wanted me to come for...

for his horse, for him.

Pfft!

I don't know what to say to you, Lily.

Well, I didn't come here to talk about Wade.

I came here to make amends.

Amy, Amy, I'm so, so sorry.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, too.

I'm sorry for everything that you went through.

I'm glad you understand.

I do. But I need you to understand what I went through here.

Because I was the one who had to explain to my daughter that not only was her daddy not coming home, but her nana was gone, too.

And I don't know if I can forgive you for that.

(BIRDS CHIRP)

- (HOWLER GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

- Hey, I know what happened to you was scary, okay?

But you can get over it.

You're a racehorse.

You were born to do this.

You love to run.

Don't let one terrible thing stop you from being who you are.

Okay.

Let's do this.

- Come on.

- (HOWLER GRUNTS)

Beautiful spot, Lou.

So zen.

Have you thought of expanding?

I have!

I even drew up the plans, but then I won that darn election.

(LAUGHS)

Now I balance running this place and being mayor.

Oh, she's running the place.

Nice.

Whatever happened to "Jen, I can't do it without you!"

- (SNORTS)

- See why I need a change?

So, we'll start the day at Maggie's with breakfast my restaurant, and then we'll head over to the rodeo grounds.

It plays host to thousands every rodeo season.

- My dad actually runs a school there.

- (PHONE BUZZES)

Um, can you excuse me just a minute?

(PHONE BEEPS ON)

Rick, not a good time.

No, I...

I can't.

It's the weekend and I've got Chad here.

Uh-huh. - Okay, now?

- Hey.

Chad?

Jen.

- Nice to meet you.

- Yeah.

I'm the manager of the Dude Ranch.

I'm basically Lou's right hand.

'Kay, Rick, I'll be right there.

Chad, I am so sorry.

I have a last-minute meeting with some Calgary developers who are in town just for the day.

But...

I'm sure Jen wouldn't mind taking you on the tour.

I mean, she is...

my right hand.

Right, Jen?

Uh, we were gonna go for a nice lunch.

No, no, no.

I'm sure we could fit in a tour, right?

Can't we, Jen?

Okay, sure.

Yeah.

Um...

after you.

Excellent.

Then onward we go.

Have fun!

Thank you so much!

Now, please, go sell Hudson!

My mayoral future depends on it.

Oh good.

So, no pressure, then, right?

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

I got it!

- (HOWLER WHINNIES)

- Okay, Howler.

(HOWLER WHINNIES, GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

I know, I know.

You're okay.

Look.

It's okay, it's okay.

(HOWLER GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

It's okay.

The rail's not gonna hurt you.

See?

(HOWLER NICKERS)

- Look.

- (HOWLER GRUNTS)

Okay.

That's a good boy.

You have to trust me.

I'll keep you safe.

(HOWLER WHINNIES ANXIOUSLY)

(HOOVES THUD)

(HOWLER WHINNIES)

Let's go.

(HOWLER GRUNTS NERVOUSLY)

Good boy.

♪ There you go.

Yeah, you've got such a big heart.

I think maybe you're ready to try the real thing.

- Okay?

Come on.

- (HOWLER NICKERS)

I know you wanna put them on the ground, but they're way better up there on the roof.

The panels would get sun all day long.

Consider it a gift from Mother Nature.

And you'd be giving her a gift, too!

Plus, it would save you a ton of money.

I'll think about it.

You could buy them at cost from the factory that makes them.

We could go over there, take a look.

Just a look, okay?

I promise.

No pressure.

(TRUCK RUMBLES TO A HALT)

(SHIFTS INTO PARK)

♪ (EXCITING MUSIC PLAYS)

(HOOVES THUNDER)

♪ ♪ ♪ Woo-hoo!

Oh!

Oh, that was so beautiful!

He is so beautiful, yes!

Amy, I just...

(STUNNED LAUGH)

You're amazing.

Honestly.

He's definitely on the mend, but he's not ready to race just yet.

I still want to keep working with him.

And I need...

I need you to call Wade.

(TAKEN ABACK)

Seriously?

I wanna talk to Howler's trainer and make sure that when he comes to pick him up, he knows exactly what I've been doing so he can follow through with that routine.

Um, you know that Wade'll come, too.

Then we should probably keep Howler here, at the rodeo grounds.

Wade can't come to Heartland.

(HOWLER GRUNTS)

Mayor Lou Fleming is a true entrepreneur go-getter who's determined to make Hudson her next big success story, and she has already succeeded in my books.

Hudson, Alberta: One of the best kept secrets I have ever visited.

Put it on your list." That's a fantastic article, Honey!

- It's pretty nice, huh?

- Mm-hmm.

And it's going in this Saturday's edition of the paper.

Chad Cunningham is going to put us on the map.

- Very exciting.

- Grandpa!

You gotta see this new blog post Chad put up last night.

Yeah, and you've got to see this.

"Family first for Fleming.

Chad Cunningham's post didn't convince me Hudson was a must-see.

It only proved that Lou Fleming hasn't backed away from any personal pursuits to focus on being mayor.

Of course, Fleming wants to increase Hudson's tourism since her family's businesses will reap the rewards."

(PAPER RUSTLES)

How can people be so negative and vindictive?!

I wanted to make one election promise a reality and everyone just turns on me.

Again!

It's like I can't win.

They all hate me.

- Now, th...

that is not true.

- No, it is true, Grandpa.

I go into town and there is nobody to stand up for me.

There's nobody on my side.

It's like I'm, I'm totally alone.

Oh, you feel alone.

Lou, I've been trying to talk to you for days.

Do you even know what I'm dealing with?

What I have been dealing with?

No!

Because you're so caught up in your own little world.

I was trying to reach out to you.

You didn't...

You know, when was the last time you even said Ty's name?

Yeah, maybe the mayor of Hudson is here, but not my sister!

And that's who I really need!

Lou.

Lou, honey, just give her a minute.

- Give her a minute.

- (DOOR BANGS SHUT)

It's okay.

♪ (KNOCKING)

(DOOR GROANS OPEN)

You wanna talk?

(SIGHS)

Amy, I get why you're angry, but I don't think you're just angry at Lou.

I'm just...

I'm sick of people making excuses, of people avoiding what I have to go through every day.

Lily's not making excuses.

She couldn't have come to Ty's funeral even if she'd wanted to.

Yeah, I know.

She told me.

She relapsed.

Yes.

Yes, she did.

And I've seen that plenty before.

I saw it with my dad, and with Tim.

It's a disease, Amy, and it deserves a little more understanding than anger.

It took me a lot of years to figure that out.

So what am I supposed to do?

Just feel sorry for her?

You lost your husband, but Lily lost a child.

And you're both dealing with it, differently, of course, but...

in the only way you know how, so...

Yeah.

(HORSES SNORT AND WHINNY)

(BIRDS CHIRP)

Looking good, Jack.

How far apart are the brackets spaced?

Well, You've got the instructions.

You said inches, so they're inches.

Exactly.

(INSTRUCTION BOOKLET RUSTLES)

(SHEEPISH SIGH)

What?

We're gonna laugh about this someday, Jack, honestly, but...

turns out...

the panels are actually a bit wider than that.

You've gotta be kidding me!

I think I gave you the width of the panels, instead of the frame.

You told me...

how far apart to mount these brackets, so I did that.

I took your word for it.

So I'm sure glad I listened to the expert!

I'm sorry, Jack.

I made a mistake!

I'm just a kid!

So now you're just a kid, while all this time you've been telling me I'm the one who knows nothing about this modern world.

So here's one thing I do know.

Everybody else on this ranch has bigger problems right now than solar panels!

I'm done wasting my time!

I don't know why I let you talk me into this in the first place.

I must've been out of my mind.

- (INSTRUCTION BOOKLET THUMPS)

- What?

What're you doing?

I got a horse to exercise!

- (SIGHS HEAVILY)

- You see the article?

PETER: Yup.

I might have got a little

- carried away, I guess.

- (SNORTS)

No.

I was just trying to talk you up.

Peter, none of this is your fault.

It's mine.

I just...

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

I can't seem to get anything right lately.

How is that even remotely possible?

I just always took pride in the fact I was good at things, you know.

Family, business, the girls...

Maybe not our marriage, but...

(LAUGHS)

Well, we're doing all right, aren't we?

I mean...

We are.

And I'm forever grateful for that.

I really am.

I just...

Lately, I feel like I'm failing at literally everything.

And not just at being mayor, but the important stuff.

Like...

like being a good sister to Amy and actually being brave enough to deal with...

(SOBS)

being brave enough to deal with losing Ty.

I lost a friend.

I lost a brother.

And I just, I can't, I feel like I can't admit it to myself, you know, because if I do, then it's like...

I'll never be able to be happy again...

and I wanna be happy again.

Mitch and I are getting married.

Wow!

That...

Congratulations.

Lou, that's amazing.

Good for you.

That's...

(DRY CHUCKLE)

I actually just...

broke up with Jen.

What?

She, um, she wanted to move in with me in Vancouver, and I guess she had it all planned out.

The problem was I had no idea, so...

She just kinda...

dropped it all on me and um...

so yeah, that's over.

(CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHS)

We are such self-destructive losers.

BOTH: (LAUGHING)

You're right, we are.

(CHUCKLES)

Do you think we'll ever just...

allow ourselves to be happy again?

I hope so.

You deserve it.

(BLOWS OUT HIS BREATH)

(BIRDS CHIRP, REMY BARKS IN THE DISTANCE)

(VEHICLE APPROACHES)

Hey, Lyndy, can you go in and play with Katie for a minute?

I'm just gonna talk to Nana Lily, okay?

- 'Kay!

- Thanks, sweetie!

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

Hey!

Where'd you get off to this morning?

Amy, I'm sorry.

Don't k*ll me.

You are the one that told me to call Wade.

I did, and I happened to mention how amazing Howler was doing, how you fixed him.

I remember that you said that Howler wasn't ready to race.

I told Wade that, but...

there was a race this morning and he entered him...

news to me.

You've gotta be kidding me.

But it's okay!

Guess why.

Because he won!

He...

he won big.

(LAUGHS EXCITEDLY)

So I want you to have it, please.

Might be, I dunno, it can make up for some of last year, and...

or at least all of the hard work

- that you've done working with...

- I'm not taking this, Lily.

Okay?

If you think that money can make up for everything that's happened in the last year, then you are out of your mind.

You need to get outta here.

Leave, please, Lily.

I didn't choose to be away from you, Amy.

I came here to tell you that.

That I had no choice.

None.

You said you'd figure out what was wrong with Howler.

Well, guess what?

The horse needed help to get over his trauma.

He needed help from you, from a specialist.

Well, so did I.

I lost my son and I needed help.

So, why can't you understand that need in people when you can see it so well in horses?

(DOOR BANGS SHUT, ENGINE STARTS)

(CAR RUMBLES BACKWARDS, GRAVEL CRUNCHES UNDER TIRES)

(CAR RUMBLES AWAY)

(WHOOSH)

(WHISPERS)

I'm sorry.

(MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS BOOM AND RUMBLE)

- (MICKEY WHINNIES IN PANIC)

- Mickey!

Come back!

Mickey!

(LOUD expl*si*n BOOMS)

(GRUNTS SOFTLY, ANOTHER expl*si*n BOOMS)

(FLAMES WHOOSH)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)