05x02 - Nice Work If You Can Get It

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Previously on Chesapeake Shores...

- Welcome home, honey!
- Oh!

- Jerome Trask!
- No!

- Yes!
- I don't know who that is.

Jess, it was my high-school nemesis.

I'm gonna meet with
him, and I'm gonna be

the best playwright in residence
the U of M has ever seen.

When you become part of
a family like the Pecks,

it's a big responsibility,

so you want to make sure that your
rights are clearly spelled out.

- [JESS] A prenup?
- They're trying to build a case against us.

- There is no "us".
- You'll be hearing from my attorney.

Luke Tatum, how have you been?

- After high school, you kinda...
- Disappeared?

That was a kiss goodbye, wasn't it?

♪

Hey, so, how was London?

'Cause, I mean, the videos
you sent looked amazing.

It was.

And, wait, did you see Simon?

Yeah. Yeah, we had dinner a few times.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm,

dinner with him and his new girlfriend.

Ah...

It's fine.

We've both moved on, and...

- she's really nice.
- Hmm. That's nice.

It's very adult of me.

- [SNORTS]
- But do you know what?

I got mad at myself
for being so homesick.

- Really?
- Yeah, I was there for, like four days,

and then I, uh...

[FOOTSTEPS CLOMPING]

Hey there, whatcha doing?

Don't mind me.

I'm just trying on my wedding shoes.

Yeah, naturally.

So many brides try on the shoes once,

and they fit, great,

but you have to wear them all day.

You have to pose in them,
you have to dance in them,

and if you don't break them in,

you're dealing with bride blisters.

Oh, whew, bride blisters.

Continue on. Act like I'm not even here.

Okay.

[LAUGHS]

- Uh... so, you were homesick?
- Yeah,

and even though the
play went really well,

I was nervous the whole time. I just...

I don't know, I just
wanted to come home.

- It's weird, right?
- No.

We're here.

- All right, bride, how are those shoes doin'?
- Good.

- How do they look?
- Well, amazing.

- Phenomenal.
- The question, though, is...

can you dance in them?

- Oh!
- Whoa!

- Can she!
- Look at that!

- Ooh!
- Cha-cha-cha!

Wait, is that dancing,

or are you trying to
kick a door down there?

- [LAUGHING]
- Okay, you know what,

get it all out now,

because on my wedding day,

you have to be nice to me all day!

- Oh.
- Understood.

And I mean it.

Not just a little bit, the
whole hours, both of you.

- Of course!
- We're always so nice to you.

Yeah, except when you dance.

- [LAUGHING]
- Oh!

Can you bring wine?

♪

♪ The miles are getting longer ♪

♪ It seems ♪

♪ The closer I get to you ♪

♪ So I'm goin' home ♪

♪ To the place where I belong ♪

♪ And where your love has
always been enough for me ♪

♪ I'm not running from ♪

♪ No, I think you got me all wrong ♪

♪ I don't regret this
life I chose for me ♪

♪ I said these places
and these faces ♪

♪ Are getting old ♪

♪ So I'm going home ♪

♪ I'm goin' home ♪

Ooh, something smells wonderful.

- Grandpa made breakfast.
- All by himself.

I'm a grandpa of many talents.

You know, when I was little,
Grandpa used pancakes,

and he used blueberries for
eyes, and a nose, and a smile.

Oh, that's what it's supposed to be!

I thought it was a ghost.

A smiling ghost.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

Good morning, family.

- Morning.
- Ooh, pancakes!

Grandpa made them.

You still do the smiley faces.

See? She knew what it was!

Well, I need coffee first.

I'm still on London time,

and I don't know if it's morning
or the middle of the night.

I am exhausted and
wired at the same time.

Abby, I need my blue sweater,
with the pearl buttons.

You mean my blue sweater?
You can borrow it.

We'll agree to disagree on that.

I am having lunch with the
Pecks before they go home,

and I need to look Peck-ish.

Are they still trying to convince
you to have a European wedding?

No, they've given up on that.

I didn't think Dennis
Peck was the kind of man

who'd give up on anything.

Well, David put his foot down.

He's a Peck, too.

Girls, if you're done, time
to go get ready for school.

- Thanks for the Grandpa Cakes, Grandpa.
- You're welcome.

- Have a good one, ladies.
- Thank you!

I have a problem.

The Pecks left this in my room.

What is that?

- It's a prenup.
- Ooh, that's what I thought.

- Did you tell David?
- No, he'd go ballistic.

- Well, are you gonna tell David?
- I could,

or I could just ignore it,
and hope the problem goes away.

- Does that ever work?
- Sometimes.

And these are for you, Bree O'Brien.

[YAWNING] Thank you.

What are you doing up so early?

I have that meeting at the
university for the teaching gig.

- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Bree, I think you'd be a terrific teacher.

We'll see.

The head of the department has
already moved my breakfast meeting

to the afternoon, which is so like him.

Already messing with my head.

- You know him?
- Oh, I know him.

Jerome Trask. Bree's
high-school nemesis.

Wasn't he president of the Debate Club?

Yeah, how... You remember Jerome Trask?

You always remember people
who weren't nice to your kids.

Thanks, Dad.

You're very welcome, sweetheart.

Well, I'm gonna get ready for work.

My new partner is a real taskmaster.

Oh, that's interesting. My new
partner is exactly the same.

Not true! Not true.

All right, guys, make sure you
sign up for "Clean The Beach Day!"

Turtles can't save themselves.
They don't have hands.

Oh, good morning, Caitlyn
and Carrie Winters.

Good morning, Mr. Ross.

All right, girls, I
want to see you back here

right at : for taekwondo.

Nice.

Love you. Bye.

And good morning, Abby O'Brien-Winters.

Good morning, Mr. Ross.

You know, I, uh, sure
hope I get to spend the day

with you and the girls
on the beach tomorrow.

Jay, I just, I don't
think it's a good idea.

Breathe. It's a school
activity, not a date.

"Clean The Beach Day"?

Right. I forgot.

But if you are hinting

that you want me to
ask you out on a date...

[CAR HORN HONKS]

[LAUGHS]

Saved by the bell.

Bye.

Bye.

So, you and your sisters

are really going to sign
up for the Triathlon?

- I think so.
- Whew.

Impressive...

and I think that your mother
just might sign up, too.

Do it.

Ah, O'Brien overachievers, right?

- Mm-hmm.
- Fist bump.

[LAUGHING]

How you doing, honey?

Good.

No, I'm... I'm great,
actually. Never better.

- Great.
- Mm-hmm.

Well, I'm gonna get us some coffee.

♪

I'm happy to do that, but are you sure?

I'm sure.

Sure of what?

Trace is...

I'm selling my half of The
Bridge back to your dad.

You are?

I'm leaving Chesapeake Shores.

I'll let you two talk.

You don't have to do that, Trace.

No, I have to do it.

I need something new.

Somewhere new.

Please don't do this on account of me.

[CHUCKLES]

I was staying here on account of you.

Everything in this
place reminds me of you.

Look, I'm sorry for the
things I said the other day.

Don't be.

They needed to be said.

They did,

but you were right.

I've been chasing ghosts.

I need a fresh start.

Where?

I'll figure it out.

Take care of yourself, Abby.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Ah, you've gotta love caffeine.

It's okay if it takes a while.

What?

Being better.

We need eggplant for my Parmigiana.

Your parents seem to
have accepted the idea

- of us having the wedding here.
- Mm-hmm. "Seem to."

Emphasis on the "seem."

I'll be so glad when my
parents leave after lunch,

- to just get back to you and me.
- Yes.

I had a nice long chat with your mother.

- Oh, really?
- That's good. Or is it?

Oh, yeah, she, uh... she's excited
about me joining the family.

Well, if you run out of things
to talk about with my mother,

just ask her about herself.

It's her favorite subject.

Perfect. I can do that.

Or could ask her about
her Lalique collection.

She'll talk for hours and hours.

- Got it.
- Sorry, what did she ask you?

She...

asked me to...

take really good care of you.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Well, that's nice.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]

Hey, Abby.

Hey!

What's a Lalique?

- Pardon?
- I'm doomed.

David's mother collects them,

and I have no idea what they are.

Well, have you tried asking
Siri, or Alexa, or Google?

No, I was hoping a human could help me.

- You're so old-school.
- Aw...

How's it going with Dad?

Actually, it's going
pretty well, surprisingly.

You know, it was a bit bumpy at first,

but when you take someone
who's stubborn and strong-willed

- and won't take no for an answer...
- And put her together with Dad...

That's very good, you're very
funny. I see what you did there.

Yeah, I mean, we bump heads a lot,

but I think it's good for both of us.

It gets us out of our comfort zones.

I like my comfort zone.

It's comfy.

[CHUCKLES]

All right, well,

I gotta go to work...

with Dad!

And I gotta find out what a Lalique is.

I'm just saying that,
maybe, now is not a good time

- to proceed with the project.
- Right, but you just had me cost out

- the new floor plans last week.
- I know, but...

- So, what changed?
- Just, the economy, and...

Look, I know you met with Quigley's.

So you're going with
another contractor. Why?

I've known Mick for years...

So it's the Dilpher business.

It's just... now isn't the right time.

[SIGHS]

♪

I just wanted to take one more
look at this beauty before we go.

Everything is so...

"Rockwellian" I think is
the word you're looking for.

I was thinking more Andrew Wyethian.

Okay, flight's in an
hour. I'll get the bags.

I will help you.

- Should we help them?
- No, they've got it.

We have a wedding to plan.

Yes, we do.

Right here in Chesapeake Shores.

Do you mind?

Actually, I'm... I'm relieved.

Did you have a chance to look
at that paperwork I left you?

I have.

It basically just says that
you're joining the Peck family,

that you're under our
protective umbrella.

Yes. Ahem.

David said you collect Lalique crystal.

- Yes, I do. Are you a devotee?
- I am.

Lalique was founded in ,

and has endured as the ultimate
symbol of French luxury.

That's well put.

Car's all packed!

[CHUCKLING AWKWARDLY]

I left a little something in your room.

- More paperwork?
- Um, call it, um...

a surprise.

So I just had that meeting
with Taylor Martin...

- Yeah?
- ... and, uh,

well, he's going with another firm.

What?

- Why?
- The Dilpher thing.

[SIGHS]

That is the third job
we've lost in a month.

Yeah, I know,

and that is why I think
that we need to branch out.

Okay, I think that we should
buy a small concrete supplier,

- or maybe take a stake in a roofing company...
- Now is not the time to expand.

Dad, in today's market,

builders who diversify have a better
chance of growing their bottom...

Look, honey, even with
the projects we've lost,

we still have a lot on our plate.

We have the Chang
high-rise in Alexandria,

we have the Kincaid project
here. We're doing fine.

I agree with you.

Look, I know how hard you've worked,

but you have to continue
building the business,

no matter what happens.

All right, look, we have
to go look at that job site,

so why don't we talk about
it on the way, all right?

- Okay.
- All right.

We will figure this out.

Oh, and, uh, I've got
something to show you.

New nameplate.

_

- President?
- Mm-hmm.

When did you have this made?

A few years ago.

- You knew I was gonna come work with you?
- No, I didn't know,

but I hoped.

♪

So you're saying the
interior wall is here?

- That's right.
- Now I get it.

Hey, guys.

You know my daughter,
Abby. She's my new partner.

- Of course.
- Hi, Abby.

She's got some great
ideas for the company.

- Isn't that terrific.
- You must be so proud.

Could we talk to you in private?

I'm gonna go check on the Bobcat.

- Uh, yeah, I'll go with him...
- No, no, stay here.

Anything you want to say, you
can say in front of my partner.

Well, we've heard a few things,
and we have a few concerns.

I would like to talk to you privately...

about the Dilpher thing.

Would you now?

Alex Johnson and Cole Larson.

Those are names that I've heard forever.

You guys have done a lot of
business with us over the years.

Yes, we have.

There's the condo project in Alexandria,

- and the apartment complex in Bethesda?
- And lots of others.

That's right, and have
you ever had any problems?

Have you ever had complaints
about construction,

or lost any money?

Has there ever been a question whether

O'Brien Construction and Development

has built anything below the
highest possible standards?

- No, but...
- And I seem to remember

my father took a chance on you
when you were just starting out.

He believed in you before
you believed in yourselves.

He did.

He did that deal with a
handshake and a look in the eye.

Yeah.

Can't you do the same for him now?

This is our business, Mick.

It's all we have.

We just can't take the chance.

That was a great speech, Abby.

It didn't change their minds.

No, but it sure felt good to hear it.

[ENTRY BELL JINGLES]

Hey, Luke.

Hey.

That'll be all?

- Yeah, thanks.
- Yeah.

But listen, you know The Bridge, right?

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah, well, my dad runs it now, and...

he's looking for help.

- [REGISTER BEEPS]
- He is?

Yeah.

So I was just wondering if maybe

you might be interested
in working there?

- [SHUTS REGISTER DRAWER]
- Oh, well, thanks,

but as you can see, my career
is really taking off here.

[CHUCKLES] Yeah.

Yeah, no, I know that
you have a job, but...

Look, I appreciate the offer, O'Brien,

but I'm not looking for charity.

Here's the change.

[COINS DROPPING IN TIP JAR]

- All right, see you around, Luke.
- Yeah.

[ENTRY BELL JINGLES]

- Hey, Dad.
- Hey, honey.

- Spring cleaning?
- Yeah,

London taught me about
all my fashion faux-pas,

so I'm dropping it off
at the donation bin.

Oh... Well, that's always a good thing.

Hey, have you decided about that
teaching position at the university?

I haven't yet.

I still have to meet with
the head of the department.

Oh, Jerome Trask,

your sophomore enemy.

- Nemesis.
- [CHUCKLES]

- Helen Sturges was my sophomore enemy.
- Ah.

I know I shouldn't
worry about this stuff.

It was high school, it was,
like, a million years ago, but...

ah, Jerome Trask,

he just always made me feel "less than."

"Less-than"?

Yeah, like...

like a bookworm. A geek.

I thought you were proud
of being a bookworm-geek.

I was, but on my own
bookworm-geeky terms.

Why didn't you talk to me about this?

I did.

No, no, you joked about it, but

I didn't know it hurt you.

If I'd known you were having problems...

- Well, I didn't want you to know.
- Why not?

Well, because...

I don't know, you were
always so proud of me

when I came home with straight
As on my papers, and I, uh,

I didn't want you to
know I was struggling.

Anyway, you had so much
going on with Mom leaving,

and your business, and...

Look, honey, I know I
wasn't always there for you,

and I'm sorry about that, but

straight As or no straight As,

you've always been my
bright-shining girl.

I love you.

- Thanks, Dad.
- Okay.

♪

Luke?

Luke Tatum?

Yeah?

Bree O'Brien.

Oh.

- Hey. How you doing?
- Hi.

Oh, I'm fine now.

- Now?
- Yeah, after I got over my heartbreak.

- Your what?
- Oh, you really don't remember me.

I'm, uh, I'm Kevin
O'Brien's little sister?

Oh, wow. No, I did not recognize you.

Yeah, I know, the braces add pounds.

Um, I had a little crush on you,

but you obviously didn't
know that I existed.

Well, I didn't know a lot of things.

You seem to have recovered nicely.

Yeah, we O'Briens are a resilient bunch.

Did you move back?

For now, yeah.

Welcome home.

Thanks.

What are you doing these days?

Oh, just a little this
and a little of that.

Actually, uh, your...

someone offered me a job this morning,

but I don't know if I'll take it.

Well, I'm a firm believer that
sometimes change is a good thing

- Sometimes?
- Yeah, sometimes, it's not.

[LAUGHS]

Maybe you're right.

Maybe I'll look into it.

Well, I'm glad I could help.

"In three words, I can sum up
everything I've learned about life:

It goes on."

Robert Frost.

That's right.

Cool.

- So nice to see you.
- Yeah.

Uh, I'll see you around.

See you.

[TEACHER SHOUTS]

- Hi.
- Jess, what are you doing here?

I'm a good aunt. I came to see
my nieces learn to kick things.

[TEACHER SHOUTS]

- They're good.
- They are.

I like to think they get it from me.

- I took karate in college.
- You did?

Yes. It was my little secret.

I thought I was pretty tough.

Did you have a black belt?

No, I stopped at orange.

- They have orange?
- Yes.

Orange is nice.

[STUDENTS SHOUTING]

Jess, why are you here? Did you
talk to David about the prenup?

I couldn't.

She sweetened the deal.

What is that?

Mrs. Peck...

Deidre left it in my room.

- Is this real?
- I hope not.

Why do you think she left it?

- Well, it's obviously a bribe.
- Yeah.

- It's a pretty good bribe, though, right?
- Uh, yes.

[TEACHER SHOUTS]

[EVERYONE APPLAUDING]

♪

The legendary Bree O'Brien.

Uh, I guess.

Hello, Jerome.

- Oh, it's just Jerry now.
- Ah.

I'm sure you're probably
sick of hearing this,

but I loved your book.

No. I never get sick of hearing that.

I also saw your play in Baltimore,

and it made me cry.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

Thank you.

Why don't I show you around?

- Sure.
- Um... [CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]

you have done such amazing
things with your life, Bree,

and I think there's so much that
you could teach our grad students,

if you'd be willing.

- Sure. Yeah, we could talk about that.
- Good.

Great. Uh, to be honest,

I wasn't sure if you would come today.

Why not?

Oh, well, you know, we didn't
exactly get along in high school.

- We did not.
- I didn't take it personally, mind you.

I'm sorry, you didn't...

you didn't take it personally?

Well, that you didn't like me.

I mean, I wasn't very
likable in high school...

Um, I didn't like you because
you didn't like me first.

- What? No.
- Yeah.

I... I just had a hard time getting
to know people in high school,

and you were so smart, and, uh...

- And?
- Just and.

- You were out of my league, as they say.
- [LAUGHS]

I wasn't in anybody's league.

- Oh, you don't think so?
- No.

No, I just wanted to be
accepted on my own terms.

Yeah, I guess high school's not
really the best place for that, huh?

- That is true.
- [CHUCKLES]

Can I ask you one little thing, though?

Why I didn't pick you
for the debate team?

Yeah.

Well... it's because

I knew you were better than I was.

Like I said,

I wasn't very likable in high school.

Hmm...

And now?

I'm trying.

- Okay.
- Let me show you the library.

- Sure.
- It's very nice.

Yeah, no.

♪

- [SIGHS]
- Uh, wait, so Trace is leaving town?

Why didn't he tell anybody?

- He told me.
- He told me.

- I knew about it.
- Even I knew.

Did you know?

I did not know.

Okay, wait, so he was
just going to leave

- and not say goodbye?
- That was the plan,

till the O'Briens showed
up and spoiled everything.

We have that way about us.

- That's true.
- It's not just us, Trace.

I mean, look, everyone
came out to see you off.

Come join us for a farewell toast.

Maybe in a little bit.

You mean a lot to a
lot of people, Trace.

You should know that.

Hey, why don't I get us
another round on the house.

Trace, will you give me a hand?

- Yeah.
- Thanks.

Seven beers on the house, please?

You really don't have to do this, Mick.

No, I want to, I want to.

You know, I know
there's always been a...

barrier between us,

and maybe that's my fault.

Fathers and daughters, you know,

but I've always respected you.

Same here.

You know, there are
times in a person's life

when everything seems to just stop,

and every road is a dead end,

but there's always another path,

and I know that you'll find yours.

Thanks...

Thanks, Mick.

Welcome.

Let's get those drinks,

so we can make that toast to you.

Yeah, um... give me a sec.

- I'll be right back.
- Well, hurry up,

because I don't want to forget
my incredibly clever toast.

The place is not gonna
be the same without Trace.

These wings could be better.

Maybe the new manager will
bring you on as a consultant.

He could do worse.

Drinks are on the way.

- Where did Trace go?
- Oh, he'll be right back.

No, he won't be back.

What do you mean?

He doesn't like goodbyes.

♪

- Hey. Mind if I join you?
- Hey.

Not at all.

[SIGHING]

You know, this was my
favorite time of day.

You guys were little,

and safely tucked in bed,
and I'd come down here,

and look at the stars.

Mm, and have a glass of wine.

Hey, I needed one after
putting you guys to bed.

Were we much trouble?

Good trouble.

But you were the worst.

"Tell me another story,

get me a drink of water,

tell me how the universe runs."

To which you always said,

"hard work and love."

I did?

- Mm-hmm.
- I was a pretty smart dad.

Eh... yeah, yeah.

You were.

But I worked too hard, didn't I?

I wasn't always there for you, was I?

No, but

now that I'm a parent, I know
that nothing is ever perfect.

and you lose some, you win a lot.

It all balances out.

I hope so.

Do you want to talk about it?

- Do I have to?
- Not if you don't want to.

I'm just... sad.

But I'm okay. I mean,

actually, I'm better than okay.

I'm excited to see what comes next.

- That's a good feeling.
- Mm-hmm.

It is.

Hey, do you remember the one thing

that always put me to sleep?

- Oh, the secret w*apon.
- Mm-hmm.

[SINGING] ♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral ♪

♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-li ♪

♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral ♪

♪ Hush now, don't you cry ♪

Doesn't really work if
we both sing it, does it?

Oh, no, I think it does.

♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral ♪

♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-li ♪

♪ Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral ♪

♪ That's an Irish Lullaby ♪

[LAUGHING]

- That was great.
- Oh, my gosh...

- I love you, kiddo.
- I love you, Pops.

♪

Another beautiful day in paradise.

David, I have to talk
to you about something.

What is it?

I think it was a really good
idea getting these chickens.

- People love the farm-fresh eggs.
- Thank you.

You know, I've named them.

Who are those two?

- That's Original and that's Crispy.
- [GASPS] Stop.

I am sorry. He's normally
a very nice person.

Then I guess you don't want
to meet Orange and Teriyaki.

Stop!

Now I'm hungry.

Mom, look, it's so clear.

Oh, it's beautiful. You've got
to put that in your collection.

It's nice to see you and the girls

pitching in to clean up the beach.

Of course. It's a worthy cause.

Yeah, we've all got to do our part.

We're happy to be here.

Me too.

So... how are you?

Good.

Hey, Jay...

Thanks for being such a good friend.

Yeah, you're worth it.

- Mr. Ross!
- Hey, yeah.

- Look what I found.
- Oh.

- What is it?
- It's a shark's tooth.

You know, they replace them constantly,

so they're always growing new ones.

This one looks like it
belongs to a sand tiger shark.

They swim around here, right?

Yeah, sometimes,

but they never att*ck people.

[LAUGHS] I wish I could see one.

Well, maybe you will, one day.

There are two things
I'm good at dealing with,

kids and sharks.

[ABBY] Ah, I will remember that.

♪

And another "Clean The Beach Day,"

and the O'Briens did their part.

That's what we do.

You remember that "Clean the Beach Day"

when Jess got so sunburnt?

Oh, honey, you looked like
a little lobster for a week.

How can I forget?

We never forgot the
sunscreen after that.

- Nope, sure didn't.
- I met with my nemesis yesterday.

- Did you now?
- Mm-hmm.

And?

Not so bad.

I think I'm gonna take the job.

It's just teaching grad students,

and it's for one semester, so...

That's great, Bree.

And totally unexpected.

I think I have to rethink
all of my high-school years.

It's, um...

I just wonder what else
I might have gotten wrong.

- With age comes wisdom.
- Mm-hmm.

So, he was cute, huh?

He was cute? Oh, no, he wasn't cute.

What are you talking
about? He was not cute.

- What? Cute? No.
- Okay.

- Whatever you say.
- He was so cute.

He was so cute.

♪

[CHEERING]

- Yeah!
- Well done!

Well done!

Wow...

I have to tell you something.

- Do you?
- I wanted to tell you earlier,

but I didn't know how you'd feel,

and then I decided that

even when things become difficult,

I don't want to keep anything from you.

This sounds serious.

Your mother asked me to
sign a prenuptial agreement.

Did she?

She said it was to protect me,

but the more I think about it,

- I think it was maybe to protect...
- Them.

- Right.
- This is typical of my parents,

and why should you sign a prenup?

If anything, you should sign one.

When I met you, you were a fry cook,

and I owned a thriving business.

Well, not that thriving.

You didn't pay me for
a few months there.

Okay, well, you were on the ground floor

- of what would become a thriving business.
- Ah, yes, true, true, true.

So, what should I do? Should I sign it?

It's too late. I already b*rned it.

What?

- You knew about it?
- Mm-hmm.

I found it this afternoon under a
stack of towels in the laundry room.

I'm sorry. I...

I should have told you.

I am never going to keep
anything from you ever again.

She also gave me a bracelet.

I think it was a bribe.

It's clearly not real,

or it would have come with armed guards.

What did you do with it?

Uh, I don't even know.

The car, in the glove
compartment, I think?

I don't even want to think about it.

It was my Aunt Carol's.

She and Mom wanted you to have it...

That's nice.

... and it is real.

[LOUDLY] What?

What!

[SCREAMING] What?

[LAUGHING]

What?

That's my girl.

Mm.

Hey, Dad...

when did you know that I
was gonna come work with you?

- You told me when you were six years old.
- What?

Mm-hmm, you told me we
were going to be partners.

You even had business cards made up.

Abby and Daddy O'Brien.

[LAUGHS] I guess I was prophetic.

You also told me you were going to
be President of the United States.

Well, I got it half right. [LAUGHS]

Well, you're still young.

♪

♪ Remember all the things we wanted ♪

♪ Now all our memories they're haunted ♪

♪ We were always meant to say goodbye ♪

♪ Even with our fists held high ♪

♪ It never would have worked out right ♪

♪ We were never meant for do or die ♪

♪ I didn't want us to burn out ♪

♪ I didn't come here to hurt you ♪

♪ Now I can't stop ♪

♪ I want you to know ♪

♪ That it doesn't matter ♪

♪ Where we take this road ♪

♪ But someone's gotta go ♪

♪ And I want you to know ♪

♪ You couldn't have loved me better ♪

♪ But I want you to move on ♪

♪ So I'm already gone ♪

♪ Remember all the things we wanted ♪

♪ Now all our memories they're haunted ♪

♪ We were always meant
to say goodbye... ♪

[EXHALES]

Man, you don't quit, do you?

Helps me relax.

[BREATHING HARD]

Can I join you?

Got your name on it.

[SIGHS]

Hey, um...

how long did it take you to get
over your break-up with Georgia?

A while, sis.

A long while.

You're strong.

I know.

I mean it.

You know, it's never easy ending things.

No, it isn't.

So you were just going to
leave without saying goodbye?

What haven't we already said
to each other over the years?

I don't think we've ever said goodbye.

That's true.

Where are you going, Trace?

I don't know,

but I think there's something
missing inside of me.

I tried to find it in my music.

I tried to find it in us.

Now I'm going to try
to find it in myself.

I wish you luck.

Kiss the girls for me.

They're going to miss you.

I'm gonna miss them...

... and you.

♪

You deserve the best, Abby.

You know that.

So do you.

Maybe now we'll find it.

♪

[STARTS ENGINE]

♪

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

I'm going to tell you what
Gran told me after my break-up.

"You can never heal by going
back to what broke you."

[CHUCKLES RUEFULLY]

That's sound advice.

You know the Irish,

we have a good cry,
make a joke, walk it off.

I wish I was a little more Irish.

Don't we all?

♪