[CAR HORN HONKING]
PAIGE: Mom, I'm ready.
SARAH: Great.
Okay, Coop. Hurry it up.
- You got everything, chicken?
- Backpack, sweater.
Lunch. Looking forward to your first day
back at school?
As much as you're looking forward
to your first day back at work.
Well, we all have our burdens to bear.
Come on, Coop.
Here he is, the little man.
Oh, did I tell you two how happy I am
to have you home?
- Like a thousand times.
- A lot.
Well, make it a thousand and one.
You wanna call us at lunch
so you can tell us again? I might forget.
Come on, you two,
let's get you out the door.
I'm picking you up, okay?
PAIGE: Okay.
COOPER: Bye, Mom.
- Love you.
- I love you, good luck.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
God, you looked
so sexy making lunches.
Come in.
When are you going to tell them
about us?
Soon, I promise. You know,
the kids have just had a lot going on
with back to school and Kitty being sick.
I know you French are very laissez-faire
about these things,
but we American girls
are a little more uptight.
- Fine. I'll be patient.
- Thank you.
How's it going over at Mom's?
Nora is a wonderful woman,
there's no doubt about that.
I just didn't come all the way here
to stay at her guest room, but...
You're making me feel terrible.
[GASPS]
Oh, dear, it's to .
I'm gonna be late for work.
- You're the boss. You can be late.
- I can't. I've got to get back to work.
- I've been AWOL for weeks.
- Okay, well, here.
- What's this?
- Just lunch.
Um, I mean, you take care of everyone
so you need someone to take care of you.
Oh, my God.
- You made this?
- I'm French, so...
- Croque-Monsieur.
- Come here. Oh.
I think I'm gonna be very late for work.
HOLLY:
It's all meaningless.
Worthless reams of paper.
That's what's left of my life savings.
Oh, come on, Holly,
you heard the investigator.
I mean, they still think there's a chance
you're gonna recover some of it.
Yeah. An unlikely chance.
And have you considered
selling your stake in Ojai?
You know, David, I really...
I can't talk about this right now.
I have got to get these files over
to the investigators in an hour
and then I've got to get ready
for my meeting with Sarah tomorrow.
- I'm just saying it's worth considering.
- You think that I haven't considered it?
It's all I've been thinking about.
But Ojai isn't worth that much
right now,
which is why I have to get this company
back on its feet.
You think that this, um, cheap wine
blend idea, you think that'll do it?
If Sarah will get on board, yes.
- On the bright side?
- Hmm?
I don't just love you for your money.
[CHUCKLES]
I can't believe they make you fill out
this much paperwork for an ultrasound.
Oh, my God, ultrasound.
Wasn't that the name of a club
we used to go to?
- Ha, ha, no, it was Megawatt.
- Oh.
Remember how cheap the drinks were?
Man, I used to get so wasted, ha, ha.
Um, Michelle,
I hope you're gonna be okay
not partying like a rock star
for the next nine months.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I could totally use a break from that stuff.
- Can you define "stuff"?
- Kevin.
What? I think
this is a reasonable question.
I can't remember if my grandmother
d*ed of a stroke or a heart att*ck.
You have a history of stroke
and/or heart disease in your family?
All right, Kevin. That's enough.
Maybe you should take Kevin to Megawatt.
Looks like someone could use a drink.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm glad you find our future baby's
potential heart disease so funny.
Michelle's the surrogate,
not the egg donor.
Her DNA isn't involved.
MICHELLE:
Looks like that pretty much covers it.
SCOTTY:
Okay.
Time to get my oven checked.
All right, promise to call me
as soon as you're done.
- I will. Bye.
- Bye.
Here. Mwah. Ugh.
[MICHELLE SIGHS]
[DOOR OPENS]
Break an egg.
[CHUCKLES]
- What is wrong with you?
- I'm sorry, I know she's your friend.
I don't think we should be
cavalier about this.
No one's being cavalier. And she's not
just a friend, she's a very close friend.
One of the benefits of going through this
process with a close friend
is it doesn't have to be cold
and impersonal.
- Please stop worrying.
- Okay.
Okay.
What time does Megawatt open?
[BANGING AND KITTY GASPS]
[KITTY AND NORA SCREAM]
- God, Mom, you scared me.
- God, you scared me.
I thought I heard something outside,
I wanted to make sure
the door was locked.
- I heard something inside.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Shh. Let's listen.
Okay, shh.
[PHONE RINGS]
[BOTH GASP]
BOTH:
It's the phone.
KITTY: You answer it.
NORA: I'm gonna answer it.
- Who is it?
- Hello? Yes, this is Nora Walker.
- Who is it?
- The security people.
I don't remember the password. It's
Sparky or Bingo. One of our dead dogs.
- Dinko. Dinko.
- Dinko, that's it. Dinko.
- What?
- Really?
- What should we do?
- Oh, God, what?
- What?
- Okay, okay, okay.
Evidently something's triggered
our silent alarm.
They're sending the police.
Tell me I shouldn't be scared.
Oh, my God, no, you should be scared.
Mom, we have to go get Evan.
- What? What?
- No, wait, wait, wait.
- It's Luc. Yes, of course.
- Luc, it's Luc. He's so...
LUC: What, who? I'm sorry.
KITTY & NORA: Aah!
[BOTH GASPING]
No, no, I heard a noise, I'm sorry.
[BANG ON DOOR]
- It's in the kitchen.
- Come.
- No. Don't go, don't go.
NORA: Don't do it.
LUC: Shh. Shh.
NORA: Please don't do it.
I bet you're rethinking your position
on g*n control now, aren't you, Mother?
[KITTY AND NORA GASP]
[UTENSILS CLINKING]
- [WHISPERING] Oh, no.
- [WHISPERING] I have an idea.
Give me that. Wait for my signal,
then come in screaming.
Shh. Stay put.
We're gonna be k*lled.
[LUC GRUNTS]
[MAN GRUNTING]
[LUC SPEAKING IN FRENCH]
LUC [IN NORMAL VOICE]:
Now.
[KITTY AND NORA SCREAMING]
NORA:
I got him. I got him. I got him.
KITTY: The police are coming.
Get him, Mom, get him.
MAN:
Mom. Mom.
He said, "Mom."
[KITTY GASPS]
- Tommy.
TOMMY: Unh.
NORA: What are you doing here?
- Hi. I came to see you.
- How are you?
- I'm good, I'm good, how are you?
A little bit sore, but, ugh, fine.
- Hi, Mom.
- Hi, Tommy.
Why is there a half-naked foreign guy
in your kitchen?
Oh, that's Luc. This is Tommy.
It's a long story.
- All right. Hey.
- Hi.
- Sorry.
- Right.
- Tommy, I'm so glad to see you.
TOMMY: Hi, Mom.
NORA:
Oh.
Tommy.
HOLLY: So that's it. It's quick and easy
and we should see a profit in no time.
I'm trying to get my head
around the fact
that you bought this much surplus juice
without consulting me.
Well, I had to.
You did not return my phone calls.
So either I get behind your idea
or we sell the juice at a loss.
I don't appreciate you trying
to force my hand like this, Holly.
I am co-president of this company
and I want Ojai to succeed
as much as you do.
Holly, you just bet the discretionary fund
on an enormous gamble.
We can't just sit around doing nothing
and praying that the economy will change.
This is a good plan.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
It's Kitty, I've got to take this.
Well, look at the research
and keep an open mind.
I'll try.
Hey, you, what's up?
- We had an intruder last night.
- Really?
Dark hair, medium build,
currently resides at a New Age commune
in Mexico.
Oh, my God, Tommy's back?
He looks skinny, Kevin.
God, Tommy,
don't they feed you down there?
Who goes to Mexico,
comes back looking skinny?
- Not skinny.
- Must be yoga.
Remember the summer
I spent in Oaxaca?
Came back looking like I'd eaten
an entire Backstreet Boy.
I hope it wasn't Nick Carter.
He's my favorite.
- Tommy's back.
- Shut up.
Yeah.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
- Hey.
- Who's that?
Oh, Kitty, it's Justin.
Justin, are you sitting down?
- Did Frenchie get you pregnant?
- What? Sarah's pregnant?
No, I'm not pregnant.
- Tommy's back.
- No, she's not pregnant. Tommy's...
- Wait. "Tommy" Tommy?
- "Tommy" Tommy.
I'm staring at him right now.
- Yeah, and it's kind of creeping me out.
- That's so great.
Oh, I've got a, um, study group
all morning. Tell him he sucks.
- Uh, Justin says you suck.
- That's nice, Justin. Did you hear that?
I'm wearing two different color socks.
Can you believe that?
- I've never done that before.
- Cute. Tommy's back.
Tommy's home? That's fantastic.
Did you tell him
about our surrogacy?
- Well, no, I think you should tell him that.
- Okay, let me talk to him.
Can he stop by later?
Uh, Saul wants to know
if Tommy can stop by later.
Uh, Saul wants to know
if you can stop by Ojai.
Maybe he can help us get out
of this crazy wine scheme of Holly's.
This is exhausting
and I have to take Evan to the doctor.
- Can you just talk...
NORA: Kevin wants to talk to you.
- This would be a lot easier in person.
- Okay, me first, how long are you here?
Uh, I thought, I don't know,
I'd hang for a while. For Kitty, you know.
Well, how is she, seriously?
KEVIN: Um...
JUSTIN: Hmm.
Well, you know, she's Kitty.
She's not gonna let it get the best of her.
Sounds like Kitty.
I, uh, met your boyfriend.
- He's not my boyfriend.
KEVIN: Oh, no? What is he then?
I don't know what he is,
but whatever he is I'm enjoying it.
NORA:
Okay, here we go. Dig in.
I'm okay, Mom, thanks.
So you look good. You're, uh, mellow.
Yeah, I don't know,
I guess the vegan food and the meditation
it helps me stay centered.
KEVIN:
That's ridiculous.
We all know the key to health
and happiness is donuts.
TOMMY: Ha, ha.
- What?
So, uh, I hear you and Scotty
are doing the whole surrogacy thing.
- Whoops, it kind of slipped out, ha, ha.
KEVIN: Sort of.
TOMMY: Well, congratulations.
- Thank you. Well, don't jinx it yet.
Our potential surrogate is getting
her lady parts checked out today.
SARAH: Lady parts?
- Lady parts
NORA: Kevin, it's a uterus. It's a uterus.
- Yes, I know, I know, I know.
- How's Elizabeth and Julia?
KEVIN: Yeah.
- They're good. Julia sends her love.
KEVIN: Aw.
- Have they been down there to visit you?
- Uh, no, not yet.
You know, Julia's in Seattle.
And Elizabeth's in preschool, so...
- She's in preschool already?
- I know. Time flies by.
- Have you seen her?
- No, but I, uh, talk to her every day.
You should hear her. I mean,
she's putting together full sentences.
Oh, I wanna hear her voice.
I wish Julia would return my phone calls.
SARAH: She just needs space, Mom,
I think she just needed some...
- So, what about Dr. Walker?
KEVIN: Yeah.
JUSTIN:
Uh, I'm not putting together full sentences.
Uh, I'm good. I'm just, uh,
a little exhausted from wedding planning
- and school, and all that stuff.
- Well, if anybody can handle it, you can.
That's it? You're just gonna be nice?
I'm proud of you.
Wow. All right,
I, uh, actually have to go.
- Oh, no.
- I'm already late for my study group
and, uh, besides,
Zen Tommy is freaking me out a little bit.
Up is down, black is white.
- Yeah, doofuses are becoming doctors.
JUSTIN: There you are.
TOMMY: All righty.
JUSTIN: I love you.
TOMMY: Hmm.
- All right. Good to see you, I gotta go.
Wait. Uh, let's have a family dinner
tonight, if it's all right with Tommy.
- Uh, yeah, it's great.
SARAH: Great.
- Yeah, I'll be there.
- You be back.
I'll bring the kids over, Mom, at .
NORA:
Yeah, bring them over. Yeah.
NORA: I'm gonna make your Mommy
a great big salad.
Mom, you know,
you really don't have to do that.
I promised Robert I would get you
to eat while he's in D.C.
Daddy's in D.C.
And then pork roast for dinner
because it's your Uncle Tommy's favorite.
I don't know,
after months of vegan eating,
I'm not sure that's gonna go
over so well.
Oh, I forgot. Well,
I'll have to rethink the whole thing.
But he seems good, don't you think?
- Yeah, I do.
- Yeah.
Must be hard for him being so far away
from Julia and Elizabeth.
Yeah, I think it probably is hard.
But, you know,
I think they're working it out.
Yeah.
I wish Julia would return
my phone calls.
Mom, you're the mother-in-law.
It comes with the territory.
Yeah, well, maybe I can get Tommy
to give her a little nudge.
TOMMY: Give who a nudge?
KITTY: Julia.
Mom thinks
that she's dodging her calls.
No, I just... You know,
I would love to talk to her. Just touch base.
Julia's got her hands full.
With work and Elizabeth.
Plus, it's weird,
you being the mother-in-law and...
All right, listen. Dinner tonight.
Am I going to have to improvise
some vegan extravaganza or...
I have an idea. Why don't I cook?
- Tommy, you just got home.
TOMMY: No, no, no.
I can make a mole
that will knock your socks off.
All right? Can I borrow the car?
I'm gonna go to the market,
get some stuff.
All right. Okay.
KITTY: Do you want some company?
- Yes. I'll meet you in the car.
All right, great.
Mom, do you mind taking over?
- No, no, please, not at all.
KITTY: Evan, have fun with Grandma.
- Be a good boy. See you later.
NORA: Here we go. Ooh.
You know, some people think
it's the coriander that makes a great mole.
It's actually the Mexican chocolate.
I can't even believe that "coriander"
is coming out of your mouth.
TOMMY: Ah! Throw in some of these
for a little extra kick.
Ha, ha, you know,
I just got my taste buds back
and I have this feeling
that you're going to burn them off again.
- How are you holding up?
- Good.
Good, it's amazing.
Everybody's been amazing.
I mean, Robert, Sarah.
And you know, Mom.
Yeah, look, I'm, uh...
I'm sorry you're going through this.
I feel awful
that I haven't been here for you.
Well, you're here now.
That's all that matters.
- And you're making mole, no less.
- Yeah.
So how does it feel to be back?
- Feels a little bit weird.
- Yeah.
Oh. Tomatoes, tomatoes. Thanks.
You know, when I first, um, came back
from New York it was weird.
I don't know. I just... I felt, um...
- Different.
- Really?
You seemed the same to me.
Yeah, well,
it's just all kind of disorienting.
You know, everybody was the same
and I felt different.
But, you know, just,
everything got normal after a while.
- You ready?
- Let's do this.
- So how is he?
- Good.
- Great.
- Mom's beyond thrilled.
What about you?
Is there any residual weirdness?
Actually, it's okay. I hate to admit it,
but I think the Hippy Hacienda
was exactly what Tommy needed.
I am the womb master.
- Clean bill of health?
- Straight A's. First time.
SCOTTY: Oh, my God, this is amazing.
KEVIN: Yeah, it's great.
SCOTTY: So now all we have to do
is find an egg donor and...
- And get me knocked up.
- Well, before we get you knocked up,
maybe we should take a look
at the paperwork.
- What paperwork?
- Paperwork?
I had a contract drawn up.
It just outlines both parties' responsibilities
and obligations.
This the first I'm hearing about this.
Because I just got it. It's standard.
I have gone from being your friend
Michelle to being a "gestational carrier"?
No, no, you're still our friend Michelle.
Kevin's just being annoyingly lawyerish.
"Travel restrictions." Does this mean
that I can't visit my family on Christmas?
Of course you can visit your family
on Christmas.
Well, that would have to be determined
by a doctor.
But some of the details
in there are negotiable.
Michelle, don't take this personally.
We just have to protect ourselves.
From me?
You have to protect yourself from me?
- No, he doesn't mean that.
- No, it also protects you.
Think of it this way, what if, um, you had
the baby and we decided not to pay?
We would never do that.
Neither would Michelle.
I've known her longer than you.
Even so, we would be crazy to enter
into this without a contractual agreement.
We wanted to avoid the cold
and impersonal parts.
Um, obviously you guys
have some talking to do.
- No, Michelle.
- I'm sorry, Scotty.
Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.
SCOTTY: Ugh, Michelle...
- I'll talk to you later.
This is your way of protecting us?
A contract?
If she's not mature enough
to see the need for a contract,
she is not mature enough
to carry our baby.
- Tommy?
TOMMY: Look, I know it doesn't look like
I know what I'm doing, but trust me,
you are gonna love this.
I finally got Julia on the phone.
She says you're getting a divorce.
Why didn't you tell me?
Don't worry about it, Mom.
- Don't worry about it?
- Can we not talk about this?
She says she doesn't want you
in Elizabeth's life.
That you haven't seen or spoken
to your daughter in months. Is that true?
What, are you
checking up on me, Mom?
I wanted to surprise you,
fly them down here for the weekend.
- I had no idea.
- Yeah, well, now you know.
So can we drop it?
Tommy, you have to talk to her.
I know she's angry,
but you can't let this happen.
We'll get Kevin to help. I'm sure he knows
the name of a good family lawyer.
- Elizabeth is your daughter...
- Hey! This is my life.
This isn't just my room you can clean up
while I'm away at school.
This is my mess.
You can't fix this, okay?
- Tommy, I just think...
- Mom!
I don't want you weighing in on this. And
I don't want the family weighing in either.
Do you know why I didn't tell you?
Because it's none of your business,
it's mine.
And I'd appreciate it
if you kept it that way.
Whoa. What's going on in here?
I've never seen you in an apron before.
It's, uh... You look kind of attractive.
Well, wait until you try my mole.
You'll wanna marry me.
- Your mole?
- Tommy, welcome home.
- Hey.
- Good to see you.
You too, I hope
you guys brought your appetite.
REBECCA:
You kidding me? I'm starving.
Holy mole, this looks like something
I pulled out of my cadaver yesterday.
- Justin.
- What, I'm kidding. You know I'm kidding.
- Where's the, uh, Tommy comeback?
- No comeback tonight, my friend.
Just, uh, happy we're all together.
Showtime. Come on, let's eat.
- Wow, no comeback?
- He's grown up.
You should try it sometime.
Oh.
Stay in here and keep the door locked,
okay?
- Should I take that personally or...
- Oh, look, I'm sorry.
It's the kids, you know.
I'll make it up to you later, I promise.
PAIGE:
It's time to eat.
Oh, God, no.
TOMMY: Great.
SARAH: Sorry, everybody. Start.
SAUL:
Oh, ooh la la! La la...
SARAH: Shh.
KITTY: Nice of you to join us.
Oui, oui. Oui, oui.
SAUL:
All right, attention.
In honor of Tommy's return,
I have poured a gorgeous white burgundy.
Tommy, I know
you prefer Californian wines,
but this is really marvelous.
I brought a case.
Ooh, Saul's in the mood to party.
No, no, I can't party,
I have to go back to Ojai.
- One or two glasses.
JUSTIN: Bummer.
SAUL: Yes, Justin,
truer words were never spoken.
A little more articulate, maybe,
but truer?
- Okay, I think that a toast is in order.
SARAH: Yes.
- Absolutely.
- Mom, would you like to say something?
No, someone else go. That's okay.
SAUL:
Oh.
Um, okay.
Okay, well, uh, here's to Tommy.
[ALL CHEERING
AND SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]
- We are very, very happy you're home.
KEVIN: I wholeheartedly concur.
Well, let the record show counsel
wholeheartedly concurs.
KEVIN:
Would you please give it a rest?
SCOTTY:
Hmm.
So, Nora, how about the mole?
Is it up to snuff?
It's fabulous.
Very well done, Tommy.
KITTY: Very good.
- Thanks, Mom.
So, uh, Scotty, I hear, uh, you guys
are gonna be parents. That's exciting.
Um, actually, it looks like things
might have fallen apart in litigation.
SARAH: No, really?
- For crying out loud. It was just a contract.
We signed one when they had Elizabeth.
And we're brothers, okay?
I was trying to protect our family.
That's what being a good parent's
all about, right, Tommy?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Nora?
- Yes?
Are you okay?
You've been very quiet tonight?
No, I'm fine. I'm fine. Totally fine.
I just don't wanna butt in
where it's none of my business.
- Oh, what are you talking about, Mom?
- Nothing, absolutely nothing.
It's Tommy's life,
let him clean up his own damn room.
KITTY:
Hmm.
- All right, tell us what she's talking about.
- Yeah.
Thanks, Mom.
[CHUCKLES]
Uh, Julia and I are getting divorced.
- Oh, God, I'm sorry. I thought maybe...
- What?
- You might as well tell them the rest.
TOMMY: No, no, hey.
- You brought it up.
- I did not... Okay, fine. Fine.
He has not seen or talked to his daughter
in months.
And Julia does not want him
in Elizabeth's life anymore.
SARAH:
Okay, Mom, could you just...
Paige, Cooper, you wanna go
in the living room, maybe?
But I don't wanna miss the fight.
Oh. Uh, come on, kiddo.
We'll go play some video games.
- Is it true?
- Yeah.
You are unstoppable, Mom.
KITTY: Tommy,
you should have said something.
You have not spoken to Elizabeth
since you've left?
- No, he hasn't.
- Stop it. Please.
Julia's right.
I lost the house,
I lost the savings, everything.
Because of something that I did.
So now she's doing
what she needs to do.
I don't blame her for that.
So just lay off.
No, I won't.
Elizabeth is my granddaughter.
I'm gonna fight
to have a relationship with her.
I'm not gonna just walk away.
You wanna be grandmother
of the century?
Nothing is hard for you, right, Mom?
Everything is just perfect.
Well, guess what?
We're not all like you.
- Guys, come on.
- No. Stop it.
I mean, these expectations you set.
How is anybody
supposed to reach them?
Look, I tried, but it was never enough.
So you know what? I'm done.
I let go of trying to please you
a long time ago, Mom.
[TOMMY SIGHS]
This family.
- Ugh, it never changes.
- No, Tommy.
No, I'm suffocating.
I can't wait to get the hell out of here.
Go somewhere
where I can breathe again.
[DOOR OPENS]
You okay?
No. I'm not okay.
He hates me.
No. No, Mom, heh,
he doesn't hate you.
He's just... I don't know,
he's just working something out.
He hates me.
And when did he get like this?
I mean, you were always the one
that would come at me.
And the other kids, things would come up
and they'd get them out. But not Tommy.
Tommy was my easiest child.
He would get up in the morning
and he would deliver his papers
and then he would go on the weekends
and work at Ojai.
I could always count on Tommy
to do the...
To do what?
[SIGHS]
I was gonna say to do the right thing.
Hmm.
Oh, God.
[NORA SIGHS]
Maybe he was so easy
because I needed him to be.
I had four other kids
and there was no room for him
to be anything other than perfect.
And he was.
And he was so close with his dad.
I think somewhere along the line
I just thought,
"Fine, take him."
And I gave him to William.
I fought for the rest of you.
I fought with you and for you, but...
But Tommy...
[WHIMPERS]
Tommy, I just gave away.
Just like he's giving Elizabeth away.
- I think you should talk to him.
- I don't know what to say to him.
I don't know what to say.
Well, I'm sure
you'll think of something.
I just think that you guys
need to work this out.
[SIGHS]
I need to go to bed, that's what I need.
[DOOR OPENS]
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Holly have any idea you're in her office?
- This isn't what it looks like.
- Any idea what a breach of trust this is?
- Been going through my office?
- No.
No, okay, listen. Holly's been taking
a lot of off-the-books meetings.
And I heard her tell her secretary
not to tell you or Sarah.
I guess I thought that maybe
I could find something
and help before she did something
to hurt the company.
Or hurt you, I don't know.
Oh, boy.
Look, Ryan, I appreciate
you trying to help me,
but this is not the way
to go about doing it.
I know. I know, I'm sorry.
And I understand
if you need to fire me.
No, I'm not gonna fire you.
I like you, I think
you're doing a good job here,
- but I have to be able to trust you.
- And you can. I swear.
So if anything like this comes up again,
you have to come to me and talk to me.
Do you understand that?
No more amateur detective.
- Okay.
- Okay? All right, now go.
- Just get out of here.
- Thank you, Saul.
Just go. Go, go.
And think about this.
Honey, can I talk to you about Luc?
I'm sorry that you walked in on us
like that.
He's your boyfriend, isn't he?
Well, he is a friend.
And, yes, he's a boy.
I met him in France and after I got back,
he decided to come see me.
I thought it was weird that
there was a random French guy
staying at Grandma's house, ha, ha.
[SARAH CHUCKLES]
But
why isn't he staying here?
Well, we just met. You know? He's...
Well, you like him, right?
Yeah, I do.
Well, then, why don't you have him stay
in the guest room?
Would that be appropriate?
- Would you be okay with that?
- Yeah.
What about Coop? You think he'd mind
a random Frenchman around?
Coop thinks anyone with an accent
is très magnifique.
[CHUCKLES]
Okay, then.
Maybe he will come stay for a little bit.
Now, is there anything else
we should talk about?
Uh, not unless you wanna help me
with my math.
Oh, yeah.
[TENDER FOLK MUSIC PLAYING]
How are you?
I need this shoulder.
[SIGHS]
It's hard to believe.
Ten years of marriage
and this is what it comes to.
Julia forbidding Tommy
to talk to his daughter.
It's pretty bad.
It's very bad.
Kevin, I'm so sorry I gave you a hard time
about the contract.
[SIGHS]
- I shouldn't have sprung it on her like that.
- True.
But you were right.
The law barely recognizes us
as a family.
- You were right to wanna protect us.
- Thank you.
But I didn't wanna mess things up
with Michelle.
- That's the last thing I wanted.
- I know you didn't.
But I suppose we should make
an appointment with the agency.
Start looking for another surrogate.
Are you okay with that?
I mean, I'm a little disappointed.
I thought Michelle was the one,
you know?
I know.
[DOOR OPENS]
[KITTY SIGHS]
- Some dinner, huh?
- Yeah.
I don't think that we've had a dinner
like that since the last time you were here.
What now?
Leave in the morning, I guess.
- Just like that?
- Yep, just like that.
Well, I, uh,
wanted to show you something.
What's this?
Uh, well, it's a book
that I'm making for Evan.
Some people call it a Life Book.
Pictures and stories, and...
For when he's older,
so he can understand
where he came from.
Oh, heh.
- He's beautiful.
- Yeah.
He is. He is.
But you know what's funny?
That before I found out that I had cancer
this book was about his past
and now it's all about his future.
You know, where he's going.
[LAUGHS]
I keep finding myself
giving him all this advice.
Like what to do
when you encounter a bully
and what do
when his heart breaks, and...
My words of wisdom I guess,
just in case.
Don't say that.
You will be there for him, Kitty.
Yeah, I hope so.
But you know what?
That is not the point.
The point is, is that
even if the worst happens,
I am going to be there for him
in whatever way I can.
Are you, uh,
giving me a guilt trip right now?
Yeah. If it works, yeah.
Julia's never gonna take me back.
Yeah, maybe not.
But it doesn't matter.
Elizabeth still needs you.
[EVAN CRYING OVER MONITOR]
And I probably have to go
change a diaper.
I love you.
Love you.
[SIGHS]
Oh, this is good. This is good.
I still don't understand
why you need Holly's financial records.
You don't read the business section,
do you?
Between unloading trucks of fruit
and snooping around peoples' offices,
I haven't found much reading time.
You know what we have here?
Lasgrove Investment Fund
has been caught running a Ponzi scheme.
Thousands of people
have lost their life savings.
- Holly is apparently one of them.
- So what?
- Lower your voice.
- Listen, you came to me.
Told me
William Walker had ruined your life
and that you would help me
do a little damage on his legacy.
If this is about you getting involved
in some business opportunity, I want out.
I'm tired of being Saul's little pet project
and frankly
I have nothing against Holly.
If Holly's flat broke,
that's an opportunity for us.
How?
Because it means she'll be open
to selling her piece of Ojai.
So you wanna go back to Berkeley?
You wanna forget
about William Walker
and whatever part he may have played
in your mother's su1c1de, I get it.
I'm not gonna twist your arm.
All right, fine.
What do you want me to do?
SAUL: You're telling me that you're
actually going to go through with this?
I think it's a way that we can get cash
into the company fast.
Got a better idea?
Because I'm open to hearing it.
Frankly, I'm not sure
we can actually trust her.
When could we ever trust her?
Listen, we go ahead with the plan
and you and I keep a tight rein on her.
- You wanted to see me?
- Don't look so nervous.
You're giving me the green light?
Okay, Holly, just for the record,
I would just like to say
that I think it's a huge mistake.
Well, I look forward
to proving you wrong.
- Yeah.
- Uh, we have a caveat.
Saul and I will oversee the project.
If this thing goes south
or you go over your projected costs,
we'll pull the plug.
Of course.
MICHELLE: You suing me for breach
of verbal contract or something?
- Good one.
- I get it, Kevin. You don't like me.
- You think I'm a flake, whatever.
- I don't think you're a flake.
You think I don't hear all those
smartass remarks you make about me?
- About the way that I live?
- I'm a smartass, I'll admit that.
But I am sorry if you think
I don't like you because I do.
- You just don't trust me, then?
- No, no. No, I don't trust anyone.
It's just a Santa Claus thing
from way back.
Kevin, why are you here?
To beg.
May I?
[SIGHS]
To see if there is any way
you would still be willing.
Scotty and I would both
love for you to be our surrogate.
Michelle, my brother has a daughter,
Elizabeth.
A beautiful little girl
who means a lot to me. A whole lot.
And right now he and his wife
are going through a divorce
and she won't let him see Elizabeth.
And he was an ass.
He behaved appallingly
and she's hurt, and angry
and fighting back
the only way she knows how.
But at the center of it all
is a little girl
who's not allowed to see her dad.
Look, I know a contract is no guarantee,
so I hope you can understand.
I feel so helpless and so out of control
in this situation,
I need a signature on a dotted line
because the thought of losing my child,
it's too much for me.
[SIGHS]
Kevin, I can't even read it,
with all the stipulations
and the parties of the blah-blah-blah.
Here's what we're gonna do.
I'm gonna get you an attorney.
I will pay for the best family lawyer
in Los Angeles.
He will be your advocate.
There just for you.
And he will explain every clause
and every stipulation.
And if anything, anything,
doesn't sit right, we will fix it.
I promise.
Okay. But I am totally going home
for Christmas.
I will totally drive you myself.
I'm preggers.
I was so surprised,
she was absolutely fine.
Happy, even.
Well, you have very smart
and understanding children.
Thank you.
She is smart.
The, um, spare room idea was hers.
Mm, well, I will try
not to hold that against her.
[SARAH SIGHS]
- What is it?
- Hmm?
You're gonna be staying here with me
and my kids.
I mean, you realize
that means the fantasy's over.
This is...
This is me in real life now.
Hmm.
I wanna be part of your real life.
Why, is that a problem?
It's just, the more real this gets,
the more I ask myself questions.
Like what?
Like, what are you doing?
Come on, girls like me
don't generally get guys like you.
Except there are no girls like you.
Oh, believe you me,
there's plenty of overworked,
single mothers out there.
It's the impossibly charming
Frenchmen who are in short supply.
I think you don't believe
you deserve to be happy.
No, no, I do.
I guess for me happiness
is messy and complicated.
Well, messy and complicated
is my forte,
so...
It's not gonna be as hard as you think.
You'll see.
All right, I'm here.
Can I order you something?
I would k*ll for a drink,
but it's a little early.
- Rough day.
- Rough enough.
Well, let me see
if I can brighten it for you.
I wanna buy your share of Ojai.
- Really?
- I'll even double what it's worth.
You'll clear enough to retire,
start your own business,
whatever you want.
That certainly is a generous offer,
but I have to pass.
Well, that's too bad,
I thought you'd be amenable.
- Why? You don't know me.
- But I know the Walkers.
I think that anyone in their right mind
would wanna get
as far from them as possible.
Not to mention,
that's a lot of money to pass up.
I know, but I'm okay for now.
William Walker's been dead for years.
What are you still doing in bed
with his family?
Well, it's flattering that you're so
concerned about my bed and who's in it.
But the answer is still no.
I'm, uh, sorry I'm leaving so soon.
Oh, come on, I think it's a great idea.
I mean, I'm just so happy you came.
That meant the world to me.
You're gonna get through this, Kitty.
Oh. Your mouth to God's ears.
You call me. Anytime, anywhere.
- I'm just a plane ride away.
- I will.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Um...
Did you know that Tommy's leaving?
Yes, I see that.
- I'm rooting for you.
- I'm rooting for you too.
TOMMY & KITTY:
Love you.
I wish you would stay.
Why, so we can b*at each other up
a little bit more?
Well, yes, in a way.
This is a battle
we both have to go through.
Please allow me
to struggle through this with you
and show you
I can be there for you.
Ugh, Mom, do we have to do this
right now?
I'm worn out, I just...
I can't.
Oh, Tommy.
Please give me a chance to know you
and for you to know me.
Not now. Okay, not now.
But just think about it
when you get back to Mexico.
I'm not going to Mexico.
I'm gonna go to Seattle.
Really?
I need to be close to Elizabeth.
I need to be a father to her.
I need her to know
that I'm trying to fix my mistakes.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, I'm trying to do that too.
I'll call you.
So I'll see you when I see you.
04x06 - Zen & the Art of Making Mole
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Mother Nora is the glue that holds the dysfunctional Walker clan together as family members face a variety of challenges.
Mother Nora is the glue that holds the dysfunctional Walker clan together as family members face a variety of challenges.