03x04 - Take My Breath Away

[bunniefuu]

Mel?

[tense music playing]

Hey.

Hey.

[door opens]

Mel?

[Mel] Oh.

Yeah. [groans]

What are you doing out here?

[sighs]

[theme music playing]

[Jack] It was that bad?

No! No, it wasn't.

I'm just a really light sleeper.
Thank you.

If I was snoring so loudly,
why didn't you wake me up?

'Cause you've been so stressed out,
and you were just dead asleep.

So instead of waking me up,
you sleep in your car?

I mean, I didn't do a lot of sleeping.

That's it.
Tonight I'm gonna check into the B&B.

Don't be ridiculous. I'll get earplugs.

No. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable
because of me.

-Wait, am I making you feel that way?
-You're not. You've been incredible.

It's… me. I just-- [sighs]

-What?
-[Jack sighs]

Well, I've never lived with someone.

You have.

[inhales slowly] Okay.

So what can I do to convince you
that I want you here?

I don't know.

I just feel like
I'm encroaching on your space, you know?

But you're not.

It feels like that.

Come on. So it's normal for you
to just sleep in your car?

[chuckles softly] No.

What's normal is when you're living
with someone, there's a give and take.

Fine.

But next time I'm snoring,
will you just wake me up?

Okay.

But you should know, when it comes to you,
I don't care about personal space.

-Really?
-Mm-hmm.

-Like now?
-Mm-hmm.

[giggling]

[video crackling]

[glitching] Oh, I miss you too, Vernon.

Oh, I am just so glad
that you are in one piece.

[laughs]

How is your Aunt Nancy?

The hurricane didn't k*ll her,
but I almost did.

[laughs] Wow! Why? What happened?

First of all, she refused to evacuate.
Luckily, her neighbor Pete came over

and offered to let us stay
in his safe room.

I wasn't sure the three of us
were gonna make it back to his house.

Why not?

Because while we were
pushing my aunt's wheelchair

through -mile-per-hour winds,

she had a fit
about leaving her bird feeder behind.

She kept demanding that we take her home,

and at one point,
accused us of kidnapping her.

Oh, well, it sounds like we owe Pete
a big old bucket of gratitude.

[Hope] Yeah.

But I think I need to stay for a bit.

Nancy's got a yard full of branches,
and… [sighs]

…she's refusing to hire help.

Do you want me to come down there
and give you a hand?

[Hope] No, no. The airports are a mess.
I'd worry about you,

and my heart's had about
all the stress it can take.

Okay, listen, as long as you are not
putting yourself in harm's way,

you can stay as long as you want.

There is one thing
I need you to do for me in the meantime.

Yeah, you name it.

Send out the Virgin River Quarterly.

Got it. And how many are there?

, .

[laughs]

You're kidding me?

[Hope] And I need them mailed out ASAP.

Wh… what is the rush?

This edition has a last-minute reminder
about the upcoming Lumberjack Games.

Well, couldn't I just put up some flyers?

Vernon, all the money we raise
goes to the food bank.

We need the whole town to show up.

I wanna be clear. I am not equipped

to take over running
the Lumberjack Games in your absence.

[Hope] Don't worry.

Carol Fleming's in charge this year.
I'm just a figurehead.

Good.

[glitching] Although… give a welcome--

Hey, Hope?

[cell phone ringing]

Where's Jimmy?

They brought him in this morning.
He's in a holding cell.

-Have you questioned him?
-Not yet.

But I have the interview room
booked for this afternoon.

Well, I wanna see him. Face-to-face.

[Mike] You know
I can't let you do that, Jack.

He hasn't asked for a lawyer yet,
but he might,

and I don't want him walking free
'cause I broke protocol.

All right, Mike, let me talk to him,
and I'll know if he's our guy.

[Mike] Jack, I got this.

You know I'm right.

Yeah, I do, but my hands are tied.

Look, I'll call you
after the interview, okay?

Sure. Thanks.

[keypad beeps]

Hey, Preach. Uh, listen.

I've got an errand
I gotta run this afternoon.

I need you to cover, okay? Call me back.

[sniffs]

[cell phone ringing]

Hey.

Hi, I haven't been able to reach you.

I even left a message
on the clinic's answering machine.

[Mel] Oh, honey, I'm sorry.

The reception out here
is less than stellar.

Hey, Joey, are you okay?

[Joey sighs]

Joe, talk to me.

[Joey sighs heavily]

[Joey] The hearing
to finalize my divorce is set.

Oh, honey.

-I thought you wanted this?
-I want the divorce.

I do. I just-- I don't wanna be divorced.

And you know what the worst part is?

I am gonna be alone
for the rest of my life,

and he's already got a girlfriend.

Well, I thought that was just a,
you know, midlife crisis?

[Joey] Yeah, well,
he took this one to Maui.

How do you know that?

Because there's a million pictures
on Instagram,

courtesy of Ariel, who was born in
and lists "glassblower" as her occupation.

-For real?
-That is not something I could make up.

Ugh. Okay,
the first thing I need you to do

is stop looking at Instagram.

He wants her to meet the kids.

I mean, my kids.

[Mel] Wow.

I just don't think I can face him alone.

You don't have to. I…
I'm gonna come to the hearing, okay?

And afterwards, we'll go and drink
lots and lots of sake at Roku.

[Mel] I will be by your side
the entire time.

Okay. Thank you.

-[sighs] God, I feel like such a wimp.
-No.

This is a big change.

But it's what's best for you and the kids.

[doorbell rings]

Oh, listen, Bill's here.
He's here to pick up the kids. I gotta go.

Sure. Yeah.

Just hang in there, okay? I love you.

I love you too.

[phone beeps]

[sighs]

[phone beeps]

Hi, Dr. Mullins. This is Julia.
I know you said not to call this number,

but I left a message on your cell,
and I still haven't heard back.

Unfortunately, your two o'clock interview
had to cancel

but is still very interested
in the position.

Please call me to reschedule
and so that I know you got my message.

Thanks.

-Cord wrapping.
-Yes.

-Good Lord.
-It looks good.

[chuckling]

Well, bakery truck is being serviced,
so Lizzie's joining us today.

How lovely. Nice to see you, dear.

-Do you knit?
-[Lizzie] No.

-And I don't wanna learn.
-[Connie sighs]

If you can assure me the rumor that
you and Ricky went to a motel is false,

you are free to leave.

I told you, I was at a friend's house.

Now, Connie, if Lizzie says
she was with a friend, then I believe her.

-Oh, I wish I could be so naive.
-Ugh.

I'm going to the bathroom… alone.

-[door opens]
-[Connie groans]

What?

I'm the only person
keeping her on the straight and narrow.

[Lilly] Connie, honey,

do you know what happens
when you hold on to a horse too tight?

It bucks.

-Doc! Hey.
-Oh!

Well, hello, ladies.

Hey, Lilly, thanks again
for driving your phone over last night.

[sighs] I was just so glad
she was able to get hold of one of us.

-Mm.
-She'd been trying all day.

Sounds like the storm
made a mess of things.

Indeed. In fact, she's gonna spend
another week or two there

to help her aunt clean up.

[both] Oh.

Now I have to get the newsletter out
all by myself.

No. We can help you with that.
Won't we, girls?

-Yeah. Sure.
-Sure.

We will take shifts at your house,

and that way,
you don't have to cart everything around.

Well, now, you're sure
I'm not asking too much of you?

Oh, she's sure.

[laughs awkwardly] Don't mind her.
That's what friends are for.

Thank you. Thank you, ladies.

Hey!

-You haven't returned my texts.
-What are you doing back here?

Connie dragged me to the sewing circle
'cause the bakery truck's being serviced.

Cool.

So, is your friend Parker still in town?

Oh, I get it now.
That's what's bugging you.

No. It's weird
that he dropped by without telling you.

That's just Parker. He's spontaneous.

-Mm-hmm. You guys are pretty tight?
-We went out for a while.

Yeah, what's a while?

I don't know. Like, three years?

Seriously?

Chill. We are just friends now.

Does Parker know that?

Anyway, do you wanna come over later?

Connie has to pick up Christopher,
then helps Preacher with dinner,

so she won't be home till late.

Uh… I gotta study.

You just graduated.

Yeah, I need to research
which college classes to take, so…

Whatever. If you don't wanna hang out…

Okay, okay.

How about I swing by
after my shift today, okay?

How will I ever
begin to thank you? [giggles]

-[kisses]
-[Lizzie giggles]

[Preacher] I got this.

-All right, Red Label.
-All right.

And, uh, sorry I was late.

It's just that
Christopher refused to go to camp.

-I hope you won the battle, buddy.
-Yeah, I feel like I'm losing the w*r.

-Yeah?
-I do not know how single parents do it.

Please do not tell me that raising a kid
is harder than it looks.

Oh, no, man. You, my friend,
are gonna be fine, all right?

-Just, you know, my situation is unique.
-Come on, I got two of them on the way.

-There's no way that's gonna be easier.
-Ah. [laughs]

-[phone pings]
-Yeah, I can't argue with that.

You wanna see if that's Christopher?

[Jack] Nope.

Jamie.

Oh.

So what happened there?

She have a thing for you?

No, man. Not like that.

Hey, sorry, man.
I didn't mean anything by that.

Well, actually,

she recommended me
to a chef friend of hers in San Francisco.

[chuckles softly] He offered me a job.

I accepted.

-You took another job?
-Yeah. Yeah, I did.

But then Christopher came in the picture,
you got sh*t,

so I bowed out.

I didn't know you were unhappy, man.
I mean--

Well, I wasn't, but after you turned down
the partnership offer,

I decided to keep my options open.

Oh, Preach, I… I had no idea
that being partners was so important.

Hey, I'm the one who brought it up.

Yeah, but I thought you were just trying
to help me out, you know?

-[cell phone ringing]
-You know, don't worry about it, Jack.

It's your bar. It's your business.

Hello?

Okay.

Yeah, I will be there as soon as I can.

[scoffs]

That was Christopher's camp.
I gotta pick him up.

Yeah, yeah, you go.

We can talk about this later.
Don't worry about this afternoon.

-We'll manage.
-Thanks.

Yep.

[Brady] Just give me the bottom line.

Well,
pine beetles have infested half the lot.

And the rest, it's just a matter of time.

So, none of these trees are salvageable?

Pretty much.

Damn it.
There's gotta be something we can do.

There's not a lot of options.

Well, Calvin didn't pay
for proper lot inspections,

and the company isn't insured.

[scoffs] So I'm on the hook
for the whole thing?

You could try and sell.
You'd have to disclose the infestation.

I'm not selling the company. [sighs]

I'll figure something out.
I just-- I need more time.

Clock's tickin'.

Thanks, man.

[sarcastically] Super helpful.

[Doc sighs]

-[Doc gasps]
-What did you do?

[Doc mutters]

It's just a little paper cut.

Oh, hold on.
I have a first aid kit in my purse.

Oh, really, all I need is a tissue
so I don't bleed on Hope's table.

Hm. And you know I've always said
that doctors make the worst patients.

-Oh!
-Let's see.

-Ow.
-Oh.

You know, when I was in my twenties,
I dated an ER doctor.

Do you know he actually finished his shift
with a broken arm?

You know, when an ER is busy
and you don't have enough staff,

you can't just walk away.

Oh! I never thought of it that way.

[laughing]

Okay, here we go.

-And that, sir, is good as new.
-Nicely done.

-Thank you.
-Thank you.

-[knocking at door]
-There she is.

-[Lilly] Hello?
-Hey.

Oh, hey!

Okay, what needs to get done?

Well, plenty. Unfortunately,
I am due back at the clinic.

Go ahead and go.
Muriel and I can handle the rest, right?

Of course. We'll finish up here.

Oh, thank you both so much
for all your help.

Oh, it's nothing.

Muriel, I'd still be trying to figure out
that printer if it wasn't for you.

Aw. [chuckles]

What?

Nothing. [chuckles]

Just here to work.

Yeah.

Me too.

[hesitates]

-Hey, I'm gonna take five.
-All right, yeah.

If you're trying to butter me up,
it's working.

-Oh, I know your weakness.
-[laughs]

Mmm.

-Wow, that's good. That tastes homemade.
-'Cause it is.

[Brie] Mmm.

So,

how's the job search going?

You want the truth?

Uh, yeah. That'd be good.

I'm not looking.

Why not?

I don't know
if I wanna go back to practicing law.

You've wanted to be a lawyer
since you were a kid.

Yeah. I didn't know what I signed up for.

Which is?

Working for a firm
that doesn't care what happens to you

just as long as you win your cases

and bill the clients
a crapload of money. [scoffs]

Sorry.

Wish I could help.

You are helping me
by letting me stay here.

-[Jack] Hm.
-The rest I have to figure out on my own.

Ooh, spoken like a true Sheridan.

-Independent to the bitter end.
-Oh yeah.

[Brie laughs softly]

Speaking of bitter,

how's Charmaine?

[Jack chuckles]

[Jack inhales slowly]

I get the feeling that her and Todd
are gonna limit my time with the twins.

What makes you think that?

She came by here after the fire.

Said I didn't have to worry about housing.
That I could "visit" whenever I wanted.

Oh, no, you cannot let that stand.

Custody is all about precedent.

Yeah, I know, I did some research.

I'm thinking about hiring a lawyer.

I know a great family practice attorney
over in Eureka. She owes me a favor.

I'll call her.

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[Jack] Hm.

By the way,
I am so happy you and Mel are dating.

-Oh, are you now?
-You know she's way out of your league.

-Hey!
-I'm just kidding. [chuckles]

But don't mess that up.

I'm trying not to.

Uh, what do you mean, "trying"?

Second night of living together,
I found her sleeping in her car.

[Brie inhales sharply]

I mean, I've heard you snore.
I don't blame her.

Come on! It's not something I can control.

We know how good you are
at things you can't control.

So what am I supposed to do?

Look, Mel loves you

because you don't pretend
to be somebody that you're not.

And out in the dating world,
that is pretty hard to find. Trust me.

[Jack] Hm.

Well, let's hope it's enough.

[sighs]

You're overthinking things.

You need to get out of your own way.

[Preacher inhales sharply]

Christopher, buddy,
we can't keep doing this every day.

I don't feel good.

What you got? Stomachache?

My chest hurts, and I'm cold.

[coughs]

Okay.

Well, you know, if you're really sick,
we should have Doc check you out.

Okay.

So we're gonna drive to the clinic.

Yeah.

Just to be clear,
we're gonna drive to the clinic right now.

Okay, then.

Tara. I didn't expect to see you here.

I don't have an appointment,
but Mel said I could wait here.

Oh, of course, yes.

You know, coincidentally,
I just saw your mother over at Hope's.

That's actually what I came
to talk to you about.

My mom hasn't been herself lately.

Oh?

How so?

Well, she's sleeping,
like, hours a day,

and she's still tired all the time.

Well, have her come in,
and I'll do a full workup.

That's the thing. She refuses to see you
or any other doctor.

Uh-huh.

-And how are you feeling?
-Perfectly fine.

I'm just worried about her.

Okay.

I will call your mom,
and I will convince her to come in.

But she can't know
that I came to see you, okay?

-You know how private she is.
-Yeah.

Well, tell you what,
let me figure out what I can do,

and then, meanwhile,
you keep an eye on her.

I will.

Thanks, Doc.

You bet.

-Bye, Mel.
-Bye.

[sighs]
Thanks for covering for me earlier.

Hope had a project
she needed me to finish.

I heard.

So, anything to report on your end?

Uh, yeah.

Uh, your two o'clock interview canceled.

The message is still on the machine
if you wanna hear it for yourself.

-Thanks for letting me know.
-Mm-hmm.

[Mel] That's it? Really?

You're not gonna explain what's happening?

I wasn't planning on it.

Okay, are you hiring someone new?

[door opens]

I am considering it.

-[door closes]
-[Christopher wheezing]

[Mel] Hey, guys. Hey.

Are you having a hard time breathing?

-[wheezes]
-It started right when we drove up.

Before that, he said he was cold
and that his chest hurt.

Christopher, why don't you and I
go into the exam room,

and we're gonna figure this out, huh?

[Christopher wheezes]

Yeah, I don't know. I think
he may be trying to get out of camp.

Uh-huh. It could be anxiety.

-At his age?
-Hm.

I… I know he misses Paige, but--

Do you have any idea when she'll be back?

No.

Okay. Don't worry.
We're gonna figure it out.

[Doc] Mel! I need you in here.

[Doc] He's hypoxic.
Get me the BVM, please.

-What's happening?
-[Doc] He's not getting enough oxygen.

-[Mel] Has he been in water recently?
-Uh, yeah, the camp has a pool.

[Doc] Christopher, I'm gonna
place this mask over your mouth, okay?

Christopher, the mask
is gonna help you breathe, okay?

I want you to take slow, deep breaths.

Try to follow my count.

One Mississippi.

Two Mississippi.

Three Mississippi.

-You're doing great, buddy.
-[Mel] Four Mississippi.

Now, Christopher,
you went to the pool today, right?

Did some water go down the wrong way?

[coughs, gasps]

-Yeah, he's having a laryngospasm.
-Okay.

-Larson maneuver?
-Yes.

-[coughs]
-Hey, you're gonna be okay. I promise.

What's going on?

Stress on his lungs
is causing his vocal cords to spasm,

blocking his airway.

-[wheezing]
-[Doc] Here we go.

-[gasps loudly]
-[Doc] A-ha.

Good, good, good. It's working.

[Mel] Here you go, buddy.

[Mel] Very good.

[quietly] All right.

[Mel] You're gonna be okay.

[mouths] He's okay.

[keys rattle]

[lock clicks]

[lock clicks]

Gonna check in with Deputy Howard.
Be right back.

Hey, why don't you grab me a Coke
from the kitchen first?

Otherwise, I might be too parched
to speak clearly. Know what I mean?

[door opens]

Well, hey there.

Look who's out and walking around.

Lucky. [sniffs]

Guess that nurse of yours
has a pretty good set of hands on her.

I'm just lucky you're such a lousy sh*t.

If I'd pulled the trigger, you'd be dead.

That's some big words coming from a guy
who's chained to a bench.

[Jimmy scoffs]

You know they can't hold me, right?

If they had any evidence at all,
I'd be charged already, wouldn't I?

-You been on a bender?
-Blowin' off some steam.

[Jack] Why? Feeling anxious?

Nuh. Just got a lot of time on my hands.

What with being, uh, recently unemployed
and all that, you know?

[Jack] Yeah.

I'm sorry about that.

I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm sure you'll find a job in prison.

Hey, G.I. Joe.

You know Calvin knows you're responsible
for that raid, don't you?

-Good.
-[Jimmy] Yeah.

When Calvin finally takes you out,
then, uh,

you know, I'll be more than happy
to take care of your girlfriend.

Shut your mouth!

-[shouting]
-[Mike] Hey! Jack!

[shouting]

Back off!

-[Jack exhales]
-What the hell are you doing?

-He threatened Mel!
-You're not supposed to be here.

What, you want me to sit at home,
wait for the sh**t to turn himself in?

Okay. Look, right now,
Jimmy doesn't have an alibi,

but there's nothing tying him
to the sh**ting.

Please.
He's threatened to k*ll me multiple times.

That's not enough for a conviction.

He's been up to something. I can feel it.

Hey, hey. We're cross-referencing
with neighboring law enforcement agencies.

It takes time. A lot of these small towns
haven't digitized their systems yet.

Okay, well, until then?

[sighs] Go home.

Try to calm down.

[Jack scoffs]

I will calm down

when whoever tried to k*ll me
is behind bars.

[door opens]

[door closes]

-[Muriel groans]
-[Lilly sighs]

So, how many do we have?

, .

Okay, so that leaves…

Oh, please, math is not my strong suit.

That leaves , .

There you go. We're getting there.

Unfortunately, I can't stay much longer.
I've gotta go feed Chloe her dinner.

-By all means. Yeah, I can do the rest.
-That will take you all night long.

Yeah, I don't mind. It's for a good cause.

[Lilly] Hm.

Um,

I know we can't help who we love,
so I say this with total kindness.

[inhales] I think
you're barking up the wrong tree.

What do you mean?

I've known Doc and Hope
for nearly years.

While they've had plenty of ups and downs,
they've never left each other's side.

You think I'm trying to steal Doc away
from Hope?

Well, from what I've heard,

you've been doing an awful lot for him
since Hope went away.

Listen, I know that everyone thinks
I'm on the hunt.

"Oh, don't leave your husbands alone
with Muriel."

But I'm not a home-wrecker.

It wasn't that long ago

that you made it clear
you had your eye on Doc.

I didn't realize
how complicated their relationship is.

I know.

Doc is spoken for.

Then why pay him so much attention?

Truth is, I don't have
a lot of good friends here,

and we have a lot in common.

We both love classical music,

and good wine, board games.

I suppose I simply just enjoy his company.

[Lilly] This isn't just about Hope, okay?
I want what's best for you too.

As long as you realize that Doc
is completely devoted to Hope,

you'll spare yourself
a whole lot of heartache.

-Okay.
-[Lilly] Okay.

[cell phone ringing]

Hey. You on your way home?

[inhales sharply]

Ah, I'm stuck at work.
I might be a couple more hours.

[Jack] Aw, you gotta be exhausted.

Yeah, a little.

You sure you don't want me
to stay at the B&B?

Even if it's for one night?
I don't want you to get run down.

What? I worked the graveyard shift
at the hospital for two years.

This is nothing.

-You're sure?
-Yes.

Besides, I'm looking forward
to coming home and having you there.

I love you.

[Mel] I love you too. Bye.

[Mel] Hey.

-How you doing?
-Hey.

Um, Doc's with him.
I, uh… I just needed a minute.

-Yeah. Of course.
-Yeah.

[door opens]

[Doc] His breathing has stabilized.

He nodded off.
I didn't have the heart to wake him.

-Poor little guy.
-I don't understand what happened.

[Mel] It appears he suffered
from respiratory dysfunction,

connected to a small amount of water
that aspirated in his lungs.

[Doc] He said he was swimming
with some bigger boys,

and he got dunked a couple of times,

and I think that was the source
of the delayed respiratory issue.

[sighs deeply] He, uh,

never told me that.

You were smart and brought him in
before damage was done.

I thought he was bluffing.

Well, you know kids.
They're so hard to read.

Well, maybe he should be
with someone else.

-Someone better at this.
-[Mel] Christopher loves you.

-He trusts you. That's what matters.
-[Doc] Mel's right.

Don't b*at yourself up.
You're doing a great job, Preach.

Well, thanks. Both of you.

I don't know what I would've done
if something happened to him.

[Mel] I know. He's gonna be just fine.

And he's gonna cue off of you,

so when you go in there,
make sure he knows everything is okay.

[breathes deeply]

[Doc sighs]

[Preacher sighs]

[Doc sighs gently]

Christopher's breathing is strong.
No sign of pulmonary edema.

That's good. [sighs]

But I would like to monitor him
for the next couple of hours.

Okay. I can stay if you wanna go home.

Oh, I appreciate that.
You want some coffee?

No, thanks.

[sighs]

If you're thinking of hiring someone else,
don't you think I should be in the loop?

I'm not adding anyone to the staff.

Okay, what does that mean?

Look, I don't have the energy
to get into it right now…

[sighs] …but it's not your position
that I'm looking to fill.

[rock music playing faintly]

Hey. Didn't think you were coming.

I had to help Jack with something.

-I'll get the next one.
-Don't worry about it.

I can buy my own drinks.

You know, a guy can buy you a drink
without any strings attached.

They can,
but my way, there's no confusion.

Hm. All right.

We'll do it your way.

Wow. That was easy.

I thought there'd be, you know,
at least a little bit of pushback.

No. I don't sweat the small stuff.

[laughs]

Okay. What about the big stuff?

Well, uh, let's just say
I won't start the fight,

but I'm not afraid to finish it.

I like it.

Here's to not taking any crap.

To not taking any crap.

[bottles clink]

[knock at door]

Hey, I was, uh, I just gonna--

Connie saw us together at the bar
and freaked out on me again.

Are you going somewhere, dear?

Actually,

I was hoping
I could stay with you guys for a while.

Oh.

[door closes]

Jack?

I'm home.

[latch clicks]

-Hello there.
-[Mel chuckles]

What you doing in there?

Uh, just trying to figure something out.

-[suspiciously] Okay.
-What flower do you prefer?

Rose or jasmine?

Uh,

I guess I slightly prefer jasmine.

That's not what I thought
you were gonna say.

-Hold on one minute.
-Oh--

Um, should I start dinner
while you're doing whatever you're doing?

[Jack] No, no. I got it handled.

Just one second.

[Mel gasps] Oh!

You drew me a bath.

Well, you sounded
like you needed to relax.

Oh, you are the sweetest,
most thoughtful man.

Well, you are a remarkable woman.

[Mel] Hm.

[Mel] Mm.

Are you gonna get in with me?

Hm, no, I got a few details to attend to.

-Details?
-Mm.

The only thing you need
to focus on is you. Get in there.

Okay, then.

[cell phone ringing]

Hey, what's the word?

[Mike] We had to let Jimmy walk.

Damn it. Why?

-He got himself an alibi.
-[Jack] He probably paid somebody off.

It's the Trinity County Sheriff,
so I doubt it.

Jimmy was in their drunk t*nk
the night that you got sh*t.

You're just finding this out now?

[Mike] Yeah. It's like I told you,
a lot of these small towns

are still on paper systems.

And in this case,
the Trinity clerk was out sick.

And they're sure it was Jimmy?

[Mike] Yeah. I'm sorry, man.
I… I thought we had our guy.

Okay, what's next?

We keep looking. [sighs]

All right.
Hey, listen, man, I gotta bounce.

-[Mike] Talk soon.
-Yeah.

[phone clatters]

[sighs]

[Hope] So Dr. Petersen
agrees with Dr. What's-His-Name?

Dr. Wesley.
And, yes, they both say it is AMD.

What's Petersen's plan for treating you?

He said the best way to treat
wet age-related macular degeneration

is something called anti-VEGF therapy.

I've never heard of it.

They inject a medication into my eyes
to shrink current vessels

and prevent further growth.

He says it is % effective.

Are there any side effects?

Infection, uh,
retinal detachment, stroke--

Stroke? That's not a side effect,
that's a death sentence.

Get a second opinion.

Hope, Dr. Petersen is the second opinion.

Then get a third!
There's gotta be a better treatment.

Honey, it won't make a difference.

I have AMD,

and I'm not gonna sit around
waiting to go blind.

Darn it! I knew I shouldn't have left town
until we got this under control.

-I'm coming home.
-No, you're not gonna do any such thing.

There's nothing you can do here
you can't do from there.

And there's only one thing I do want,

and that is
to keep my diagnosis between us.

You… you hear me?

Okay. [sighs shakily]

["Evermore" playing]

♪ I felt it from the start ♪

♪ It grew inside my heart ♪

♪ It changed me from that day ♪

♪ This love I can't contain ♪

[Mel hesitates] Wh--

What is all this?

[Jack] Champagne?

[Mel] Oh!

Oh my God.

This is exactly like the one
that Joey and I had growing up.

I can't believe you remembered that.

After the fire,
you were totally there for me.

This is my way of saying, "I love you,

and I appreciate you."

[Mel sighs softly]

[kisses]

You make me so happy.

I have

one more surprise.

[Mel chuckles]

How in the world…

[Jack] Well, I had a little help.

Brie actually helped me
with the tea lights.

-That was her idea.
-[quietly] Oh my gosh.

She's so sweet.

I am blown away.

That's the reaction I was looking for.

♪ You're planted in my soul ♪

♪ To nurture and to hold ♪

[sighs softly]

♪ 'Cause you are all ♪

Push us off?

♪ I was hoping for ♪

♪ It's you I'll call ♪

♪ My evermore ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh… ♪

What do you think?

It's beautiful.

♪ 'Cause you are all ♪

♪ I was hoping for ♪

♪ My evermore ♪

[song fades]

[Brie] Okay.

-Wow.
-Uh-huh.

Come on! You're cheating.

-How? You just watched me throw.
-I don't know. You are. You're cheating.

All right. [exhales sharply]

[Brie sighs]

See? That's why I wanted to play pool.

You'll get it.
You're holding on for too long.

-You gotta release earlier. Okay?
-[chuckles]

So, first, hold it like this.

And then…

-Come on! Now you're just showing off.
-Ah.

-[Brady chuckles]
-[Brie scoffs]

-["Human" playing]
-[Brie] Mm!

I love this song.

-Let's dance.
-I'm not a big dancer.

[Brie] Come on. Just one song.

[groans]

-[Brie] Yes!
-Please, God, no!

♪ Thinking I can see through this
See what's behind ♪

♪ Got no way to prove it
So maybe I'm lyin' ♪

♪ But I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ Don't put your blame on me ♪

♪ Don't put your blame on me ♪

♪ Take a look in the mirror
And what do you see?  ♪

♪ Do you see it clearer
Or are you deceived? ♪

♪ In what you believe ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ And you're only human, after all ♪

♪ Don't put the blame on me ♪

♪ Don't put your blame on me ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Some people got the real problems… ♪

-I thought you said you couldn't dance?
-Oh, I never said I couldn't.

♪ …think I can solve them ♪

♪ Lord, heavens above ♪

♪ I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ Don't put the blame on me… ♪

Hi, do you remember me? I'm Stella.
I used to be Don's assistant.

Oh yeah. Hey.

[Stella] My parents live in Clear River.

-What are you doing here?
-Um, visiting. [clears throat]

I swear this is like fate, 'cause I wanted
to tell you that you were right about--

I'm sorry. I gotta go.

♪ I'm only human, after all… ♪

[Brady sighs]

[motor running]

Brie!

♪ I'm only human, after all ♪

♪ Don't put the blame on me ♪

♪ Don't put your blame on me ♪

[Jack] You're awfully quiet.

[Mel inhales slowly]

I was just thinking.

About?

You know this morning,

when we were talking about
being real with each other?

Mm-hmm.

How would you feel

about me having a baby?

[theme music playing]