04x04 - Breaking Hearts and Playing Parts

[bunniefuu]

Previously on Chesapeake Shores...

You sign up, you lose control.

Switching out one bad
relationship for another.

I don't feel that way with you.

Jay Ross,
third-grade-teacher-slash-playground-monitor.

[SARAH]: You know, your mom is
really into this wedding thing.

Maybe there's a compromise.

- I'm good with whatever you want.
- You mean it?

[MEGAN]: Hasn't changed, has it,

since we got married here?

"He knew that it was time to leave."

Simon...

[SIMON]: I knew that you
were unhappy, Bree,

but it would hurt me too much
to know that I was responsible.

[SIGHS SADLY]

The "USS Kelsey" is no more.

Sunk by a torpedo of irony.

After years,

the set of "The Good Ship
Forever" is finally destroyed

by water from a leaky roof?

Hey, at least it wasn't termites.

I mean, I sign on to be
producer of the school play,

and a week later, I'm
captain of the "Titanic."

The most romantic movie ever.

You do realize it doesn't
end well, right?

Yeah, but before the iceberg thing,

it's true love.

Oh, look at all of these
names of all the students,

writing them on the sets.

They're going to be all thrown away.

Ooh!

I remember when I was
cast in the school play.

I was so happy.

Well, right now, I'm stupidly happy,

because I just rewrote
the ending of my play.

Wait...

is "stupidly happy" a thing
like "stupidly beautiful"?

Yeah, and didn't you just break
up with Simon last week?

Shouldn't you be less...

- Stupidly happy?
- Yeah.

And didn't you also say

that your original ending was perfect

and that Jace and Melanie

"were bound together by the past

but hopeful for a love that would... "

[SIMULTANEOUSLY] "Last forever."

[BREE SCOFFS]

I love happy endings.

Have you seen the ending?

Which is the best part,
because it's realistic.

It's sad, it's depressing,

just like my play now,

where Jace and Melanie realize that,

eventually, love fades,
and so must they.

That's not happy at all.

'Cause it's not meant to be.

It's meant to be real.

I have had enough real

between work, and the ship, and...

Trace?

Yeah.

I just, I can't imagine
my life without him,

but I also cannot imagine
getting back together with him.

I'm afraid of what it
would mean if I go back.

[CARRIE]: All we need is a tall ship.

[CAITLYN]: And a star to steer her by.

- [ADULTS GASP IN DELIGHT]
- [CHEERING] Yay!

[CHUCKLING]

Um, so what are you going to do now?

Uh, [CLEARING THROAT]

I am going to start by
rebuilding these sets,

and then, uh...

the rest of my life.

[KID]: You know, we could
just pretend there's a ship.

- [JAY]: That's very sweet.
- Yep.

[JAY]: But I'm working on it.

We know someone who can
help fix the sets.

Really?

Yeah, he can fix anything.

He's even better than our grandpa.

- What's his name?
- Trace Riley.

"The" Trace Riley?

Um, okay. Well, thanks for sharing.

Here, let's put this over there, okay?

Right in front of that big wave.

Happy Birthday, Dad.

Thanks.

It's nice being able to celebrate

with the entire family.

Yeah, it feels, uh,
really great being home.

Well, we missed having you around.

And congrats on getting your club back.

It feels good to be
running the place again.

Everything's almost
back to the way it was.

Everything?

How's Abby doing?

Right now, we've decided
to take some space.

To tell you the truth, it feels
a little weird to be back,

not being a part of her life.

Well, your relationship
has never been easy.

No, it hasn't.

But if you two are meant to be together,

you'll find your way back.

- Hey, Dad...
- Hmm?

Are you going to blow out
that candle or what?

[LAUGHING]

Okay.

Which means we can finalize the dress,

and I'd love to book the venue,

but until I can reach Sarah,

we're sort of at a standstill.

Well, it's a year until the wedding.
I think we have time.

Mick, it goes fast.

Well, it did with us.

Engaged in September,
married in October.

That's crazy. I don't know
what we were thinking.

I guess we were wondering
how long it'd take

to call my parents Mom and Dad.

So, what do you think?

About the wine?

Well, it's complex, elegant, crisp,

with earthy oak undertones.

About you and me, Mick.

What are we doing?

I think we're sitting here,
having a nice dinner.

[SIGHS]

- I'm serious.
- So am I.

Look, Megan, I don't know where
we're going with all this,

but right now, I'm just...

having a terrific time just
sitting here with you.

Isn't that enough?

Yeah, it's nice.

♪ Plane ticket already paid ♪

♪ I'm gone but it don't mean nothing ♪

♪ I'm close even though I'm far away ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ That's how I remember you ♪

♪ Stuck here on the red-eye special ♪

♪ I can't wait to see you again ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ So don't think of
me not being around ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ Just listen for the
sweet, sweet sound ♪

♪ Of the taxi pulling up the driveway ♪

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ I'm coming home soon... ♪

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

♪ I'll be there when they're done ♪

♪ Some day, our big
ideas go beyond us... ♪

So the answer's still no?

The answer has been no

since I walked off stage in Prague.

I'm just surprised you're still here.

Well, I wasn't asking you.

I was asking Emma.

Trace, what do you think?

I think... it's your decision to make.

Mr. Hall... I mean, Mark,

I really appreciate the offer,

but I'm going to have to pass.

I guess you got your answer.

For now. Emma!

It's been a pleasure.

Well, hopefully, I'll be seeing
the both of you real soon.

- Take care, Mark.
- Take care, Trace.

♪ Till the world kicks out our knees ♪

♪ May we pick up the pieces
quicker than we used to ♪

[♪♪♪]

Have you seen Kevin?

No. I'm assuming he's doing
double shifts at the station.

Mm... or just busy being in love.

Well, there is that.

You look tired.

Yeah, well, I've been
doing double shifts, too.

Dilpher Concrete?

Mm-hmm.

Apparently, he's trying to cut a deal

by naming co-conspirators.

Is he saying you were part of it?

Yep.

What are you going to do?

Well, unless he recants,

there's nothing I can do
but take him to court.

- Where even if you win, you lose.
- Mm-hmm.

[SIGHS WEARILY]

No offense, but you look
kind of tired, too.

[CHUCKLES] Hmm. Thank you...

Just, on top of everything
else I'm dealing with,

now the "USS Kelsey" has been destroyed.

There was a leak in
the storage container

over the winter, and...

- Actually, I was wondering...
- Oh, honey, I-I can't, I'm sorry.

I'm just swamped.
I'd love to, but I can't.

Okay. I just don't know who else to ask.

This is a Mies van der Rohe daybed,

designed in

with a chrome metal frame

that lifts the tufted leather mattress.

Manufactured in ,

this Bauhaus-school daybed

is the epitome of mid-century modern.

Very nice...

Jess?

This couch...

has comfy cushions...

[SIGHING] Oh, yeah.

Well, it's a very tough decision.

Remember, I'm your sister.

And I... bake scones,

which I just happen to have...

- [EXAGGERATED GASP]
- ... a freshly-baked basket of them

on the Mies van der Rohe .

That is unfair.

I just think that the inn would benefit

from a different aesthetic.

- What's wrong with the old one?
- Nothing,

except I didn't have
anything to do with it.

Why is this even called a daybed?

You don't sleep on it.

Jess, this is our inn.

It's supposed to be about sharing

- and making decisions together.
- [TIMER BEEPING]

My souffle.

Is anybody hungry?

You know what, I don't
think anybody is hungry.

Actually, I kind of am hungry.

Okay, fine, you know what?

Turn on your sister.

Join Team David.

I can't believe you wanted to help.

I didn't. I came here to get help.

Oh, right. Yeah, what's going on?

Well...

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

Danielle told me that she loves me.

That's great.

No, it's-it's not great.

It's not even remotely great,

because I didn't say "I love you" back.

I just...

I just kind of stood there, stunned,

and then she kissed me.

And then what did you do?

I kissed her back.

Ah, yeah...

That's not great.

[♪♪♪]

[NELL]: And how is your
vision board coming?

- Almost finished.
- And?

And it's full of inspiring quotes

and beautiful images, and...

I'm stuck.

- I'm sure you'll figure it out.
- Hmm.

The problem is, I know who I was,

I know who I am, but I'm
blocked as to what's next.

Well, maybe it's just that
you don't want to see

what your heart already knows.

You think I'm afraid of moving forward?

I think that, for the past years,

you've been trying to fix the past

or repair what was done,

but erasing the slate

is not nearly as magnificent
as painting a new picture.

[GROANS]

Mick and I have to say something
to the kids, don't we?

Darling, if you're asking the question,

you already know the answer.

It just seems so premature.

I mean, I don't know if
it's going to last, and...

how are they going to react?

I think you should give
your children more credit,

but be sure you have food there

when you break the news.

Food always helps.

[SIGHS]

Love is fleeting.

There is no such thing
as everlasting love,

happy endings, or once upon a time.

We start in darkness,
we live in darkness,

just to face the approaching night.

The dichotomies between life and death,

happiness and sadness, good and evil...

Bree, look, I'd love to discuss
dichotomies, too, but...

are you okay?

Wha... ?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm great.

I'm great. We're here, we have...

the real stage, the sets
are being built, I'm...

Why? Do you not like the writing?

No, the writing is, as
always, poetic and lovely...

I mean,

a bit overwritten, but...

Well...

I'm not sure this is the
direction you want to go.

But it's... it's real, right?

Real as in real depressing.

Yeah.

Think about it, hmm?

I really liked what we had.

But change is good.

Not always.

- Hey.
- Hey.

You know, I have a lot of respect
for the decision you made.

It's not easy to turn down
an offer like that...

Trace...

... and Mark Hall can
be pretty persuasive

when he wants to be.

Yeah, he's a hard guy to turn down.

He tells you everything
you want to hear.

Listen...

Yeah, but if it sounds
too good to be true,

it usually is.

He told me you'd say that.

Well, that's because we
disagree on a few things.

You know, for me,

it's all about staying true to who I am.

There's a million Mark Halls out
there, but there's only one...

Trace Riley?

I was going to say you.

Yeah. Right.

I'm serious.

Right now is the time
for you to figure out

who you want to be as an artist

and what you want to say.

You've got to know who
you're doing it for.

[JAY, UNSURE]: Trace Riley?

Yeah, can I help you?

Wow. [LAUGHS] It's really you.

This is awesome.

Uh...

Nice to meet you, uh...

Right, Jay Ross. Sorry.

I teach third grade at
Chesapeake Elementary.

I'm directing the school play this year.

[CHUCKLES] "The Good Ship Forever"...

I was the admiral.

No way! That's so cool.

Yeah, you would've been great,

- absolutely.
- Thanks.

Anyways, look, I'm really
sorry to bother you,

but the sets were
destroyed, water damage,

and I hear that Trace Riley

can build anything.

I would love to help,
but as you can see,

I have a business to run, and...

No, no, no, of course, of course,

it's a bit of a silly request.

It's just...

You know, I'm a little
embarrassed to even come here.

It's just... you know,
we're really in a bind,

the school play is this week,

and two of my students
said that you might...

Wait a second...

Carrie and Caitlyn Winters?

Yeah. Yeah, that's the two.

I think I can make some time.

I'll come by tomorrow afternoon?

Uh, wow...

That's... You're so generous.

- All right. Yeah, you got it.
- Thank you.

Yeah, no, it's...

- It is.
- I know, but...

I mean, do you love her?

I don't know.

[JESS]: I mean, you've
been together for years.

[CONNOR]: Then I think I do, but...

it's just every time we're together,

all we have in common is law.

Everything else, we
just see differently...

but every so often, we have
an amazing time together,

and I feel really close to her,

but then... I don't know.

Okay, well, Connor, not every
moment in a relationship

is supposed to be perfect.

- Right?
- [KNOWING CHUCKLES ALL ROUND]

I know, I know,

but when we have them,
they don't last...

... and then it really feels like

we just... start all over again.

Well, my advice...

don't discuss furniture.

Connor, we have a saying in Ireland.

"The truth can't be seen with the eyes.

Only with the heart."

Okay, I'm intrigued.

Stop overthinking it.
You can't think love.

You have to feel it.

Not in the head, but in
the heart. Right, girls?

- Yep.
- Yes.

Hey, where is Kevin? Is he coming?

I haven't heard he isn't.

Well, we might as well
get started, okay?

[CAR DOOR SLAMS DISTANTLY]

Oh, they're here. Kevin!

And Sarah... Hi.

- [JESS]: Finally!
- Hi, guys.

Listen, if you guys
will both take a seat,

we've got a toast to make for you.

Yeah, uh, Dad, well, before
you get to the whole

"blue lady of the sky" part,

we have an announcement to make.

Kevin and I...

We just got married.

- [GASPS]
- Wow.

Seriously?

- [LAUGHING]
- [MICK]: Oh, wow.

- Congratulations.
- Congrats.

- _
- [♪♪♪]

We didn't mean to upset you.

No, it's fine.

It's just we wanted to
get married, right away.

Yeah. We're going to move
over to Sarah's place

because she has a house.

Oh, that's great.

I'm going to rent a trailer
for tomorrow for the move.

Mm.

Mom, I know that you really
wanted this for Sarah and me,

and I know how much it meant to you,

but it's just something
that we had to do, for us.

Honey, really, I understand. I get it.

Okay? In fact, I can use the extra time.

I mean, I've got so much going
on at work right now, and...

um, this wedding has just
been so time-consuming.

- Whew!
- [MICK]: And we're happy for you.

[KEVIN]: Thanks.

Yeah, so you ran away together.

That's what we wanted to
do when we first met.

[ABBY]: Do you think Mom's
ever going to get over this?

[JESS]: Yes.

No. I don't know.

- [SHOP BELL JINGLES]
- [BREE]: It's probably us, right?

We're too pushy, right, probably?

[JESS]: Us, pushy? No, absolutely not.

I mean, maybe.

Yes.

You know, I don't know.

I'm-I'm sorry. I'm still
processing furniture.

What, you and David haven't
worked things out yet?

Uh, well, sort of.

Well, it started okay,
with the pink sheets,

but then we started arguing
about mid-century modern again.

I have a really hard time believing

this is just about furniture.

I don't know.

I honestly don't care about Bauhaus,

or doghouse, or any kind of house.

It's just...

this place is truly ours,
so it should feel like us.

It should feel special.

Instead of both of us,

it doesn't feel like either of us.

Well, have you talked to David about it?

Not really.

I just sat on my sofa

and then he sat on his daybed, and then

we both just... sat.

Well, maybe you should try
pushing the couches together.

I don't think they'll fit,

and I don't mean that
metaphorically. I just...

They seriously... they don't fit.

- So...
- Mm.

You know what?

I totally understand the
whole elopement thing.

I mean, personally, I wouldn't
even want my parents there,

but a wedding isn't
just about the family.

It's about the bride and groom.

I guess, but there's
pros and cons to both.

Um, hey, could we, um,

- could we talk for, like, a quick second?
- Sure.

The other night, when
you said what you said...

I didn't say anything back, because...

I didn't know how I felt.

What about now?

Now...

[KEVIN]: No, no. Wait, wait, wait.

Whoa, you said that you
loved the Crabster.

[SARAH]: Nope, this stays in the truck.

I've had the Crabster since
freshman year in high school!

It was the team mascot.

And where would you like
the Crabster to go?

I was thinking the bedroom.

In the bedroom? The one that we share?

Suddenly, I'm starting to think
that this is a trick question.

- Excuse me.
- Connor, Danielle...

What do you think of this?

- It's awesome.
- It's terrifying.

All right, well, then,
I guess it's yours.

Yes!

[CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLING IN DELIGHT]

You know what, I actually
kind of like it.

- You do?
- I do.

Seriously? Why?

I don't know, it sort
of reminds me of you.

It's funny, unique, a little weird...

sweet.

I love you.

[CHUCKLES]

I love you, too.

Well, you're talking about reputation.

Well, yeah, that, too.

Everyone I've spoken
to is completely aware

that you had nothing to do with Dilpher,

but they're trying to
protect their reputations

by avoiding yours.

So flying to New York for a
face-to-face with the bank

wouldn't make any difference?

No, not this time.

I know how you've felt
about this in the past,

to have anyone speak
for you besides you,

but have you given any more thought

to hiring a PR firm?

Oh, I'm not comfortable putting
myself out on social media

and putting out glossy brochures.

That's not exactly all they do.

It's about market-testing responses

and creating a media campaign to
target specific demographics.

Adam, I have spent my entire life

doing business with a handshake.

It's a brave new world, Mick.

I know this isn't who you are

or what you believe, but
I don't see another way.

Sometimes, face to face won't cut it.

[MESSAGE ALERT CHIMES]

_

[TAPPING REPLY]

- Mick?
- Hmm?

Tell the PR firm they're on the clock.

I'll bring everyone in.

It's going to be a late one.

_

You saw Springsteen
at the Garden in ' .

I was there.

I got in so much trouble.
We took my dad's Buick

and drove for, like, hours straight.

Me too! I was grounded for a week.

It was worth it, though.

- Best show ever.
- Trace!

- Trace, you're here!
- Hey, girls!

I missed you guys.

[SNAPPING FINGERS]

You know, Trace volunteered his time

- to help us rebuild the sets.
- That's awesome.

Are you coming to the show?

- I wouldn't miss it.
- Uncle Kevin's married.

- Really?
- Yeah, they eloped.

Good for them.

Okay, break is over for
the cast and director...

Hi, Trace.

Hey, Abby.

Oh, you two know each other.

Right, of course. Yeah.

Um...

I had Trace do the sets for us.

Yeah, you know, I think
they're going to be better

than the originals.

Absolutely.

Well, that's great. Um...

uh, these girls, though,
need to get to rehearsal,

so let's, uh, let Trace
get back to work.

- All right. Thanks.
- I wonder who's going to get to hold up

- the boat.
- I hope I get to.

Do you think we're going to get props?

I hope so.

[JAY]: Okay, now, where were we?

Let's open that up. Okay.

Who studied their lines?

- [GIRLS] I did!
- Great!

Nice work, okay.

Okay...

The "USS Kelsey" is ready to set sail.

And now we don't just have
our hands to steer us

but our hearts to guide the way.

Jay, do you want to say something?

Oh, right. That's great,
guys! [CLAPPING]

Really great job!

And now they bow, or?

Yeah, yeah, definitely
bows... Let's bow.

[LAUGHING] Wow, you really have
no idea what you're doing.

Oh, none, no.

All right, guys, next
stop Broadway, wow.

Uh, let's pack up, and make
sure you get your costumes

to Mrs. Willacy, okay?

- Okay, let's go.
- Brings back memories, huh?

Mom, you look nice.

Oh, uh, yeah, I had a...

a business meeting that
got canceled tonight,

so I decided to come see
the stars of the show.

[GASPS] And here they are! Hello, guys!

- Hi, Mimi!
- Hi.

I'm the admiral, just like Grandpa.

Ah, well, I salute you, sir.

Would you like to go have
ice cream to celebrate?

- Yes.
- Come on.

- Ahoy!
- Ahoy!

Me mateys! Do you still say "mateys"?

- Of course we do.
- [MEGAN]: Mateys!

[GROANS WEARILY]

So... considering I have
no idea what I'm doing,

how am I doing?

[CHUCKLES]

Well, this play is years old,

and I think the "USS Kelsey"
will still be going strong

long after we're gone.

Well, you haven't seen what
I have in store for the finale.

There's a very good chance
that I'm sinking this ship.

Then I guess we're going down together.

[LAUGHING]

Oh, and... I do always
keep one of these on hand

in case of emergencies, so...

- [LAUGHS]
- And when you're done, you know,

you could use it as a
personal flotation device.

Oh, okay. Well, actually, you know what?

Oh, what is this?

[CHUCKLING]

So, uh... you and Trace...

you guys go way back?

Uh, yeah.

We, um... we dated for
quite a long while.

Wow, I just made
everything more awkward.

Thank goodness for juice boxes.

No, no, it's fine. It's, uh...

it's complicated, but it's over,

and we're just, you know...

- Friends?
- Yeah. Yeah, just friends.

So, uh, you know,

if this doesn't make it more awkward,

and you feel like moving
beyond the juice boxes,

we could try food.

Dinner, maybe?

[CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY]

I-I just...

I have so much going on right now

with the lawyers and...

Yeah, yeah...

... everything.

But, you know, I could...
I could do lunch.

All right.

[CHUCKLING]

Uh, cheers.

[LAUGHING]

All right.

[♪♪♪]

This is nice.

I love your new place.

It's so romantic.

Jess?

I love my couch.

It's so cozy.

And I love my daybed. It's so...

firm.

Okay, fun.

Uh, Connor,

maybe you guys want to
go get some snacks?

- Yeah, yeah, that sounds like a great idea.
- Sure, yeah.

There's some porcini mushroom tartlets

- on the counter there.
- [CONNOR]: Cool.

Okay.

David, switch places with Jess.

Jess, switch with David.

At once.

David, you're Jess.

Jess, you're David. Make your case.

[IN MOCKING TONE]: Well,
when I was attending Harvard,

we used to lounge around

on uncomfortable, uptight couches.

That's not how I talk.

You're right. I'm sorry.

That was totally unfair.

Why don't you go first?

Okay.

[INHALING DEEPLY]

[IMITATING JESS]: Okay,
well, here's the thing.

See, I purchased this couch

because it reminded me of the
couch from the "Titanic,"

but it's not actually the
couch from the "Titanic,"

because the "Titanic" sank,
and I found it online,

and I got Kevin to help me out,
and we borrowed Dad's car,

but Dad's car broke down, but
that's a whole another story,

and I don't want to talk about that,

and I love this couch
because I purchased it

as, like, my first adult purchase,

and I when I was sitting
on it, I thought,

"Maybe one day, I'll own an inn,"

and that's why I love it so much.

That's all true.

How did you know that?

Because I know you.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Well, this daybed...

was probably really important to me

because growing up...

on my yacht...

no?

- No. In my house...
- Uh-huh.

I used to read on it, as a kid,

and I would read...

cookbooks,

and it's where I decided to be a chef!

Yes.

I love this daybed.

It helped me get me
through my childhood.

It's... it's almost a part of me.

[JESS]: And that's what I'm scared of.

I'm scared if I give up the couch,

I'll lose a part of me, too...

[SIGHS] but I do love the daybed.

And I do love the couch.

Okay...

how about this?

We put these somewhere else,

and for the main room,
we get, like, a...

- We each get something else.
- Yes.

We just get something new, something us.

Yes, exactly.

- I love you.
- I love you more.

That was perfect.

That was a perfect, happy ending.

It was full of...

hope, and promise,

and understanding, and love.

Why can't everybody have a happy ending?

Why can't...

why can't I ever have a happy ending?

I mean, nobody wants to
hurt, or feel alone,

or feel horrible just
because they left somebody.

Right? I mean, even if...

even if you're not right
for each other...

even if he did go back
to England, and...

and I miss him,

and I know that I made
the right decision.

I know that, but that
doesn't make it any easier,

and I just, I... I...

I really loved the way he made me feel.

I loved his smile...

[SIGHS]

and I just ruined my play.

No... no.

Hey, hey... You didn't ruin your play.

It's okay.

It's really nice to spend
the afternoon together.

- We haven't done this in so long.
- Yeah,

- I'm glad it worked out.
- Yeah.

Hi. Two éclairs, please...

But you've been pretty quiet.

No, no, I'm just enjoying the day.

Well, usually, when you're this quiet,

it means you have something to say.

I'm guessing this is about Abby.

I think Abby's moving on...

And?

[CHUCKLES]

And I'm having a little
trouble dealing with it.

Well, it must be so difficult.

How do you know?

- I met the guy.
- Oh?

You know, the funny thing
is, I actually like him.

You know, he's a good guy,

which makes it even worse.

It's just hard seeing
her with someone else.

Maybe because you can't imagine yourself

with someone else.

Maybe you need to start
thinking that way.

I'm not sure I'm ready to do that.

I just don't want you to miss out

on what's in front of you.

That I'll fall in love again?

Just keep your heart open?

Have I told you that before?

Maybe once, when I was .

[ABBY]: Kim won't leave the stage,
and she just keeps insisting

that her son, Kyle, needs
to be the admiral,

and then Jay marches downstage...

- Please stop.
- And he says, "Mrs. Baxter,

I am Jay Ross, the
director of this stage.

Vision and ship are mine,

- and I am going to steer them all... "
- No, no, no, no, no, no!

"... To victory!"

What does that even mean?

Oh, I have no idea.

I guess I was caught up in the moment.

- But it worked?
- Yeah, I think so.

I mean, Kyle's a... he's a good kid,

but he's not the best actor, you know?

[JESS]: Hey, at least
it was a happy ending.

Just like the "Titanic."

I guess they do happen,

on occasion.

Aw...

Thank you.

Yeah.

[CHUCKLES]

What? I'm out of juice boxes.

[LAUGHTER]

[♪♪♪]

[MEGAN]: You think a
rose is going to make up

for canceling on me?

You think I should've
gone with a bouquet?

Just so you know,

Carrie and Caitlyn were
very impressed by my dress.

After I got your text,
I went to their rehearsal.

Well, I'm sorry I didn't
get a chance to see it.

I'm sorry, too.

Carrie told me you've been
helping her with her lines,

which, apparently, you still know?

Well, I was a pretty darn
good admiral in my day.

As was Kevin.

It's good to know that the "USS Kelsey"

- is on its third generation of O'Briens.
- Mm-hmm.

Megan, I'm sorry about canceling.

Things are getting out
of hand at the office,

the business is changing.

The world is changing, and I'm
having to change with it.

Old dog, new tricks?

Salty dog, new tricks.

[CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS] On second thought,

I think a rose will cover it.

Mick, our son is married.

He is.

We could have more grandkids soon.

If we're lucky.

Mm.

[♪♪♪]

[SIGHS]

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

I don't know, maybe the
problem's with me, Gran.

I mean, maybe I do love
her, and I'm just...

I'm picking things apart
that don't actually matter,

and maybe Danielle is
the right girl for me.

Ooh, that's a lot of maybes...

and you can't hide in a field of them.

Maybe I'm still not sure.

Or maybe you'll know when
you stop saying "maybe."

The thing is, we've just
become such good friends, I...

I just, I don't want to lose that.

Well, that's no reason to be
staying in a relationship.

You should always like who you love,

but you don't always love who you like.

[CHUCKLING IN DELIGHT]

Wow... Well, and I here I thought

he was just another
country-star turned-carpenter.

You know, I once painted my
little sister's bedroom.

- Well, that's sweet.
- Yeah, that's what I thought,

but I might have forgotten to ask.

[LAUGHS]

- How old were you?
- Eight.

Good news is, I only painted
five feet up the wall.

Neither of us could reach any higher.

[SIGHS]

He saved the names.

[JESS]: People are going
to start coming in soon.

We're not supposed to be in here.

Sailboats make me nervous,
plays make me nervous.

We're going to get in so much trouble.

- David.
- It's okay, I asked the director.

I don't... I don't get this.

[WHISPERING] Come on, come on, come on.

- What? I... I don't get this.
- Okay, look.

We're opening the inn in a couple weeks,

and before we do,

I wanted to celebrate before,

just the two of us.

- [JESS]: Here?
- Yeah, here.

Ready?

Close your eyes.

All right,

take my hand.

Turn this way. Keep them closed.

- What's happening?
- This way...

Forward.

- [GASPING IN REALIZATION] Is this... ?
- Okay, keep 'em closed.

- Keep 'em... keep 'em closed.
- Are we... ?

- Step up, step up, step up, step up.
- Oh, my...

Okay, hold on to the railing...

Do you trust me?

I trust you.

Open them.

[GASPS]

I'm flying... Jack!

[SILENT SQUEAL]

I love you, David.

[SOBS]

This is awesome!

I don't know, it just doesn't...

it doesn't feel right.

Yeah, I sort of lifted it
from something I read.

It felt better when I wrote it.

Why don't we just continue the metaphor?

"The river knows there ain't no hurry,

it's as steady as the stars,

and every shoreline has
something to say... "

[STARTS STRUMMING]

♪ Winds its way down to the sea ♪

♪ It might be near or far... ♪

♪ And it only knows it'll
get there someday ♪

That works.

It's, uh... It's hopeful.

Yeah.

At some point, we all end up
where we're supposed to be.

Sometimes.

[LAUGHING]

What do you say we start
from the second verse?

I'll lead you in with a four-bar intro?

- Okay.
- All right.

[♪♪♪]

♪ The river knows there ain't no hurry ♪

♪ It's as steady as the stars ♪

♪ And every shoreline
has something to say ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ Winds its way down to the sea ♪

♪ It might be near or far ♪

[SINGING TOGETHER] ♪ And it only knows ♪

♪ It'll get there someday ♪

♪ Sometimes ♪

♪ When the night is dark ♪

♪ And the world wants to take my heart ♪

♪ And it feels like the
sun will never shine ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ It'll turn around ♪

♪ Lay low ♪

♪ Keep holding out for some day ♪

♪ Some way ♪

♪ Sometime the w... ♪

[STOPS STRUMMING]

I'm sorry. I...

I shouldn't have done that.

[CLEARS THROAT]

I don't believe in happy endings.

I believe in happy beginnings,

with each moment a new chapter,

beginning with 'I do.'

I do love, I do hope,

I do cherish... that we always will be

husband and wife."

I think this ending works better.

- [CLEARING THROAT] Yeah.
- Mm-hmm.

It's why people will love this play.

It's why I love it...

that no matter what happens in life,

after we deal with the pain...

there's always hope.

Okay.

Okay, let's set up the restaurant scene.

[SIGHS]

Thank you.

Isn't this great?

We haven't hung out like this forever.

What are you talking about?

We've been spending
lots of time together.

Well, yeah, but with your family.

What's wrong with my family?

Well, I just want to hang out with you,

not Jess, and Kevin,
and Bree all the time,

with all their problems.

You don't like my family much, do you?

What?

No, it's not that...

It's not that I don't
like them. I just...

I mean, Connor, I've told
you, I'm not big on families.

And that's not exactly
an answer, Danielle.

Look, I've been pushing
mine away for too long.

I can't do that again.

My family is everything to me.

- And I'm not?
- Of course you are,

and I do love you,

and we have these beautiful,
beautiful moments together,

but they're just, I don't know...

moments.

So I keep trying because I want
things to be different, but...

But?

I don't exactly know what I want...

[CRYING]

... but I think we
want different things.

Look, Emma, I'm sorry about last night.

- It's no big deal.
- No, it is.

I'm kind of your boss.

You know, it's not exactly appropriate.

Well, I didn't have a problem with it.

It's just...

I'm not used to someone like you...

a good guy.

Why'd you come back to Chesapeake...

- really?
- Ugh. I, uh...

I always knew who I was
singing for, so to speak,

but I finally figured out

that just singing for her wasn't enough.

And now?

I guess I figured things
out a bit too late.

She's... moving on.

Maybe it's time for me to do the same.

Trace...

I wanted to tell you earlier...

The offer Mark Hall
made me before he left?

Yeah?

I'd get a record deal

if I could convince you
to come on tour with me.

Why didn't you tell me

that your deal hinged
on me going back out?

Why weren't you honest with me?

It wouldn't have changed my decision.

You sure about that?

I mean, is that what this is about...

a record deal?

No, Trace.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't trying to keep it from you.

But you did.

[CONNOR]: Another announcement?

[FAMILY LAUGHING AND CHATTING]

[KEVIN CLEARS THROAT]

Listen, before we get started,

we wanted to make an announcement.

You're kidding, right?

No, I'm afraid not.

We wanted to talk to
you about us eloping.

And even though it was
the right thing for us,

it might not have been the
right thing for everyone else.

We are so sorry, too,

if we tried to make you do something

you didn't want to do, honey.

Which is why we gave
this a lot of thought...

and if it's okay,

we'd love to have a
wedding reception here,

for both of our families.

Is that okay?

- Mom and Dad?
- [CRYING JOYFULLY] Oh, honey...

That's so wonderful. Yes!

[LAUGHS]

[ALL LAUGHING HAPPILY]

[MICK]: You're not going to
keep this simple, are you?

[CHUCKLES]

Cheers.

- Cheers!
- Cheers.

- Cheers...
- Cheers.

- [CLINKING GLASSES]
- [EVERYONE]: Cheers.

- [LAUGHTER]
- [EVERYONE]: Cheers.

Cheers!

Cheers.

Cheers!

Next week on Chesapeake Shores...

- We're here to check in.
- What?

Now?

- Uh-oh.
- Uh-oh?

This says we're open already.

You're different.

And I like that.

I like you.

I've decided to paint.

That's great, Megan. I'm proud of you.

JESS: So you and Mom?

What's going on there?

- MICK: Just taking it slow.
- Baby steps.

Yeah, baby steps.

This is nice.

It is, isn't it?