Waffle time.
Hey, man, I'd like to talk to you about something.
What's that?
- Well... - Hey, captain.
I think B shift is trying to pull a joke on us, man.
Salt and pepper shaker won't come apart.
Hey, toss them over here.
Thanks. Don't forget to mop the kitchen after breakfast.
Yes, sir.
You wanna tell me something?
It's about your faith.
- My faith? - Yeah.
What about it?
Well, I'm in.
You're in?
Yeah, I'm in.
Are you saying that you wanna be in?
- I'm saying I'm in. - You're really in?
- Really. - You can't be half in and say you're in.
- You gotta be all in, brother. - I'm saying I'm all in.
Caleb, I can't believe it, man.
- Yeah. - You're my brother.
- I'm your brother? - Yeah, man.
You're my brother from another mother but now we got the same father.
- What? - I'll explain it to you later, man.
This is awesome.
- Does Catherine know? - No.
No, I don't think she'd care right now, to tell you the truth.
She hasn't been taking too well to this whole love dare thing.
- But you're not done yet, right? - No, I'm day 21 out of 40.
But I'll be honest with you. Up to this point...
...my heart's not been in it. - That's what matters.
A woman can tell when you're just going through the motions.
That's absolutely right.
- Hey, let me ask you a question. - Go ahead.
How did you get a good start with Tina?
Why is it so easy for you?
Oh, it's not always been easy. Marriage takes work, man.
Tina is an incredible wife.
But we learned a lot of lessons the hard way.
At least you haven't had to face divorce.
I wish that were true.
What does that mean?
You and Tina been struggling that much?
Not me and Tina. But I did with my first wife.
What?
You were married to someone before Tina?
For one horrible year.
I got married for the wrong reasons.
Then I turned around and got a divorce for the wrong reasons.
Man, I thought I was just following my heart.
Michael, I've worked with you for five years.
- You've never told me that. - Because I'm not proud of it.
It was before I gave my life to the Lord...
...and, man, I was just only concerned about my rights and my needs.
Man, I ruined her life.
But when I gave my life to God...
...I tried to find her, but she'd already remarried.
So believe me when I tell you I got a big scar.
Man, God made marriage to be for life.
That's why you gotta keep your vows to Catherine.
You gotta beg God to teach you how to be a good husband.
And don't just follow your heart, man, because your heart can be deceived.
But you gotta lead your heart.
It's just been hard for me, you know?
I saw my parents again yesterday...
...and, well, Mom's not doing too well.
It's amazing how much a stroke can affect somebody's life.
I just...
I feel like she's trapped, you know?
And Dad does his best to communicate...
...but it's hard for him too.
Catherine, I'm so sorry.
You seem very close to them.
I am.
They had me late in life so it was like growing up with grandparents.
So they spoiled you.
Hey, now. I think they did a pretty good job.
They did. They should be very proud.
You know, you're kind of sweet when you wanna be.
Kind of?
With some training, I think you could be a fine gentleman.
Well, are you offering lessons?
So, what does your mom need?
Well, a better wheelchair and hospital bed...
...would be at the top of the list.
I've been working with RMS Medical Supplies to get them...
...but it's so expensive.
Well, you can't put a price on helping your mom.
That's right.
So it's worth the sacrifice.
You know, they're lucky to have you for a daughter.
Don't look at me like that. I'm trying to help.
Why does it matter what my bed looks like? I sleep in it.
What if the chief walks through here? My bed says I take my job seriously.
Your bed says your mama didn't help you make it up.
Teaching a rookie how to make his bed?
Somebody's got to.
That looks as bad as yours did when I taught you.
Engine 2, Engine 1, Area 1, Battalion 1.
Respond to 20911 th Avenue.
Structure fire, residence. Time out, 15:32.
- Michael, you got that? - Got it.
- Wayne, let's roll. - Got it.
Engine 1 is en route to 20911 th Avenue, structure fire.
10-4, Engine 1.
Be advised we've received numerous calls regarding this structure fire.
That means there's something to this one.
Make sure you're tightened up.
Remember your training. Stay with your partner.
Yes, sir.
Engine 1 is 10-23.
We have a single-story brick dwelling, 30 percent involved.
We'll be using a 1 " and 3-quarter for rescue.
We'll be 11 th Avenue Command. Engine 2, bring me a line.
Be advised there is a hydrant right next to Engine 1.
Unit 2's clear. One supply line.
Come on, rookie, let's go.
You live here? Is everyone out of the house?
My daughter's in the neighbor's house. This is our home.
- Please, put that fire out. - We will, just stay clear.
- Please, please. - Oh, no. No.
Megan, Megan, where's Lacey?
- She went home already. - You mean she's not at your house?
No, I was just talking to her on the phone.
Lacey!
- You can't go in there. - Lacey, no!
- You can't go in there. - Let me go. Please let me go.
My baby!
- Let's go, let's go. - Come on, guys, let's go.
Lacey!
My baby.
Come on, guys. Come on, guys.
Let's go.
- It's done. - Charge.
Lacey!
- Get in there, guys, get in there. - Lacey.
Lacey! Lacey!
Come on. Over here, man. Over here.
Back out, back out, back out.
Over here!
There's a hydrant over there. Give me one supply line to Engine 1.
Hey, we got two people inside. We need you.
Hey, hurry up with that supply line.
Get back in there, get back in there.
Breathe. Breathe, Lacey. Breathe for me.
Captain, you gotta get out of the house. The roof is about to give.
Captain, do you read me? You've gotta get out.
God, get me out of here. Get us out of here.
There, there.
Get the girl. Get the girl.
With the x-ray showing that...
...he's left with a partial thickness burn to the arm.
You look terrible.
I feel terrible.
You gonna be okay?
He sustained some first-degree burns, but he should be fine.
So this is your husband?
- Yes. - You've got a hero on your hands.
Sir, I need you to keep this arm elevated for 24 hours...
...to help the swelling go down.
Come back in 48 hours to get it checked out again.
- Well, let me get out of your way. - You're not in our way. You can stay.
No, it's all right. I'll let you do your job.
I'm gonna get you more gauze to take home with you...
...and fill that prescription for your pain, okay?
I wouldn't put that ring back on your finger...
...until your hand has a chance to heal.
My hand's gonna have to heal with this ring on my finger.
Mom, it'll be fine.
It's gonna heal up in a couple of weeks.
Yes, I got it wrapped up right now. Can I speak with Dad, please?
Okay, Mom, I got it.
Now, would you please hand the phone to Dad?
Thank you.
Dad, would you please ask Mom to cut me some slack?
I'm a fireman. I'm gonna be around fires.
I know. I know, Dad.
I just don't like getting grilled every time she picks up the phone.
Yeah. Today, Day 23.
But it was hard this morning.
Yeah, the newspaper called me twice wanting an interview.
Seems I'm a hero with everybody in the world except my wife.
No. No, I'm not giving up.
Thanks, Dad.
All right, I'll talk to you later.
Bye.
Caleb, what are you doing?
Why is this so hard?
Day 23, watch out for parasites.
A parasite is anything that latches onto you or your partner...
... and sucks the life out of your marriage.
They're usually in the form of addictions like gambling...
... drugs or pornography.
They promise pleasure, but they grow like a disease...
... and consume more and more of your thoughts, time and money.
They steal away your loyalty and heart from those you love.
Marriages rarely survive if parasites are present.
If you love your wife...
... you must destroy any addiction that has your heart.
If you don't, it will destroy you.
Okay, Lord. No more addictions.
Mr. Rudolph.
Caleb.
You doing okay today?
No, not really.
Irma, I don't want you talking to that guy.
He is weird.
Takes one to know one.
What?
No.
- Good morning. - Hi, Mrs. Evans, how are you?
I'm fine. I hope you are.
I'm doing pretty good.
I actually wanted to talk to you about the equipment we've been looking at.
I bet your parents are excited. When a patient gets the right wheelchair...
...it can make such a difference.
I'm sorry, what?
The bed and wheelchair we delivered to your parents this morning.
To my parents?
Yes, they should have been delivered by now.
But I haven't paid for anything yet.
Oh, it's actually already been paid for.
A gentleman called, said that he wanted to pay...
...for everything that you'd picked out.
Actually, he covered everything plus some accessories.
He said...
Mrs. Holt?
- Isn't this wonderful? - Oh, she looks amazing.
Hi, Mom.
Has anyone ever told you that you're wonderful?
Maybe, but not today.
Gavin, you didn't have to do that.
- Do what? - Giving money to help my parents.
That was so thoughtful.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
It was the least I could do.
- Do you have lunch plans? - I do now.
"Dear Catherine.
I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed getting to know you.
I find myself thinking about you often...
...and I look forward to seeing you every day.
Gavin."
Yeah, I need to know if there's a Gavin that works at the hospital.
No, I just have a first name.
Dr. Keller?
- Yes? - Caleb Holt.
I need a word with you, please.
It's really not a good time. I'm about to make my rounds.
I think you need to make time.
This is concerning Catherine, my wife.
All right, what can I do for you?
I know what you're doing.
I have no intention of stepping aside as you try to steal my wife's heart.
I've made some mistakes, but I still love her.
So just know I am going after her too.
And since I'm married to her, I'd say I've got a head start.
By the way, thanks for helping me with my hand.
My ring finger's feeling a whole lot better.
Y'all, I just saw Caleb and Dr. Keller going at each other.
He had his fist all knuckled in his face.
Are you serious?
What are you all talking about?
Hey, Cat, how you doing, girl?
I'm fine. You sure got quiet really fast.
Well, that's because we decided to stop talking.
What's up?
I'm setting up an interview in about 10 minutes...
...but I was wondering if you guys have seen Dr. Keller this morning.
I think he was doing rounds, maybe on the 8th Floor.
Okay, well, I'll see y'all later.
See you.
Why didn't you tell her?
- Because it ain't our business. - But you told all of us.
I don't want her to know her business is our business if it ain't our business.
Hi.
Hey, how are you?
- Hey, Catherine. - How's the good doctor today?
- Pretty busy, actually. - Are we still on for lunch?
You know, there's a few things I need to catch up on.
- I've gotten a little behind lately. - Okay.
- Well, maybe we could talk later. - That'd be good.
- All right, see you around. - See you.
- Hello, Catherine. - Oh, hi, Anna. How are you?
I'm doing well. And you?
I'm okay, I guess. Do you wanna sit down?
I'd love to if I'm not disturbing you.
Not at all.
So, what's been going on in your life these days?
We haven't talked in a while.
Well, it's been one of those years.
Good or bad?
You know, I hate to say it, but mostly bad.
You know when you get to a fork in the road...
...and you know that either way you go is gonna change your life?
Life does give you some of those. Excuse me just a minute.
So have you decided which path to take?
I think so.
It's just hard not to second-guess yourself.
Pardon me, I don't mean to pry, but does this concern relationships?
It does.
Catherine, you're so young.
I would encourage you to make your choices carefully.
I'm trying to.
But I'm also tired of feeling empty.
Anna, it's so nice to have someone treat you...
...like they really care about you.
Forgive me, but you're talking about a certain young doctor, aren't you?
I suppose it's no secret as much as he and I talk.
I couldn't help but notice how you act around each other.
But I also wonder how your husband would feel.
My husband has had his chance.
And Dr. Keller is a good man.
He treats me better than my husband has treated me in years.
He listens to me and makes me feel important.
I haven't felt that way in a very long time.
It's always good to have that, but...
But, sweetheart, if this doctor is trying to woo you while you're still married...
...what makes you think he won't do that with someone else?
I don't wanna talk about this, Anna. We're getting personal.
Oh, Catherine, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to overstep my bounds.
I need to go. It's good to see you, Anna.
Catherine, are you okay?
I'm fine.
- Aren't you going to work? - No.
- Are you sick? - I'll be fine.
Is it your allergies?
I said I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.
Because if you need something, I can go to the store.
No, I'm okay. You can go.
Okay.
Can you sit up for me?
You got a fever.
Here.
You think you can take this?
Why are you doing this?
I have learned you never leave your partner.
Especially in a fire.
Caleb, what's happened to you?
Dad asked me if there was anything in me...
...that wanted to save our marriage.
And then he gave me something.
I could let you read it.
Was it this?
How long have you known?
I found it yesterday.
So, what day are you on?
Forty-three.
There's only 40.
Who says I have to stop?
Caleb...
...I don't know how to process this.
This is not normal for you.
Welcome to the new normal.
You didn't wanna do this at first, did you?
No.
But halfway through, I realized...
...that I did not understand what love was.
And once I understood that, I wanted to do it.
Caleb, I want to believe that this is real.
But I am not ready to say that I trust you again.
I understand that.
But whether you ever reach that point or not...
...I need you to understand something.
I am sorry.
I have been so selfish.
For the past seven years, I have trampled on you...
...with my words and with my actions.
I have loved other things when I should have loved you.
In the last few weeks...
...God has given me a love for you that I had never had before.
And I have asked him to forgive me.
And I am hoping, I am praying...
...that somehow you would be able to forgive me too.
Catherine, I do not want to live the rest of my life without you.
I'm supposed to give those divorce papers...
...to my lawyer next week.
I just...
I need some time...
...to think.
You can have all the time you need.
- Hello, Mrs. Holt, how are you today? - Fine, thanks.
I hope your parents are doing well.
That new bed and wheelchair are certainly helping.
I'm so glad. Well, what can I do for you today?
I just need to pick up a few linens for the hospital bed for my mom.
Sure, we have some in stock.
Great, that's the only thing that wasn't covered by the doctor...
...when he purchased that bed and wheelchair.
The doctor?
Yes, Dr. Keller, our secret philanthropist.
I don't think Dr. Keller covered those things.
No, I'm sure he did. I spoke with him about it.
Mrs. Holt, if I remember correctly, $24,300 was given...
...for the bed and wheelchair, but Dr. Keller was not the main giver.
What?
Of the amount given, Dr. Keller gave $300.
Then who gave the other?
Your husband, Caleb.
He came in about two weeks ago and paid for everything.
I assumed you knew.
Two weeks ago?
Yes, he told me not to tell anyone, but I didn't think that included you.
It was the Tuesday before last.
He called and asked what the price...
...of a particular bed and wheelchair were.
And I looked it up and...
Oh, where is it?
Oh, stop crying.
Okay, explain RECEO.
He ain't gonna get it.
Rescue, exposure, containment, extinguish...
Captain, can I see you for a minute?
- Right now? - Yes, sir.
Something wrong?
Catherine is in the bay.
- My Catherine? - Yes, sir.
Catherine?
If I haven't told you...
...that you are a good man...
...you are.
And if I haven't told you...
...that I've forgiven you...
...I have.
And if I haven't told you...
...that I love you...
...I do.
Something has changed in you, Caleb.
And I want what happened to you to happen to me.
It can.
Is it too late to ask you to grow old with me?
- Yes. - Hey, what are you looking at?
Back up. There ain't nothing to see here.
Why? What's going on?
Go back to your business. Caleb's starting a fire.
- Why's he starting a...? - Ain't that kind of fire.
Go back to your business. Go... Hey.
Put you on cleanup duty.
Good morning, Mr. And Mrs. Rudolph.
Caleb.
I don't understand that boy.
- How are you? - Hi, son.
I'm getting to where I know this trail pretty well.
- You're welcome to walk it anytime. - I just might.
I wanna thank you, Dad.
The love darRepoe changed my life.
God changed your life.
The love dare was just a tool he used.
I've already given it to one of my firemen.
Good. It's meant to be passed on.
I just can't tell you how grateful I am that you didn't give up on me, Dad.
Or on Mom, for that matter.
Caleb, I wanna be a godly man.
And I'm learning so much.
But there's something I haven't told you.
I wrote that notebook in my own handwriting...
...because I knew you would accept it from me.
But I didn't do the love dare on your mom.
She did it to me.
What?
Son...
...I was the one that wanted to leave.
But God got ahold of your mother...
...and she prayed and loved me unconditionally.
It was through her example that I came to Christ.
Mom did this?
She's such a blessing to me.
And she's grown so much.
I love her with all my heart.
Dad, I...
I have treated her so wrong.
Caleb, she deserves your respect.
Mom. Mom, I'm so sorry.
Mom, I didn't know. I didn't know.
It's all right, son. It's okay. It's all right.
Mom, please forgive me.
I do, Caleb. You're forgiven.
I love you.
I love you too, Mom.
I love you so much.
I love you, Caleb.
We've gathered here today to celebrate the reaffirmation of vows...
...with Caleb and Catherine.
This may be the second time they've made a commitment to this marriage...
...it is the first time they've done so on a foundation of faith in Jesus Christ.
"It is the desire of Caleb and Catherine...
...to establish their vows from this point on...
...as a covenant and not a contract.
For marriage is a sacred institution established by God...
...and one that is meant to last for life."
"Caleb, in the presence of God and these witnesses...
...do you come today to freely and unconditionally commit...
...to this covenant marriage to Catherine?"
I do.
"And, Catherine, do you come today to freely and unconditionally commit...
...to this covenant marriage to Caleb?"
I do.
With all my heart.
Genesis 2:24 says:
For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother...
...and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.