Mom, I'm ready.
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.
Ooh, 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 am picking you up, OK?
Bye bye. I love you!
I love you. Good Luck!
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.
All right. I'll be patient.
Thank you. Mm.
How's it going over at mom's?
Nora is a wonderful woman. There's not 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.
Oh, dear. It's 20 to 8:00.
I'm gonna be late for work.
But you're the boss. You can be a little bit late.
No, I can't. I gotta get back to work.
I've been awol for weeks.
Here.
- What's this? - Uh, 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.
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 gotta get ready for my meeting with Sarah tomorrow.
I'm just saying, it's worth considering.
Do 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.
And 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.
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?
No, it was Megawatt.
Oh. Remember how cheap the drinks were?
Man, I used to get so wasted.
Um, Michelle, I hope you're gonna be okay
not partying like a rock star for the next nine months.
Oh, yeah, yeah. I can totally use a break from all that stuff.
Can you define "stuff"?
- Kevin. - What? I think it's a reasonable question.
I can't remember if my grandmother died
of a stroke or a heart attack.
You have history of a stroke and... or a heart disease in your family?
All right, Kevin. That's enough.
Maybe you should take Kevin to Megawatt.
It looks like someone could use a drink.
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.
- Looks like that pretty much covers it. - Yay.
- Time to get my oven checked. - All right, promise to call me as soon as you're done.
- I will. Bye. - Bye.
All right. Mwah. Oh!
Break an egg.
What is wrong with you?
Look, 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.
You know, one of the benefits of going through this process
with a very close friend
is it doesn't have to be cold and impersonal.
- Please stop worrying. - Okay. Okay.
What time does Megawatt open?
Aah!
Oh! God, mom!
God! You scared me!
I thought I heard something outside.
I wanted to make sure the door was locked.
No, no, no. I think... I think I heard something inside.
- Really? Shh. Let's... let's listen. - Yeah. Okay. Shh.
It's the phone.
- I'm gonna answer it. Of course I'm gonna answer it. - You answer it. Who is it?
- Hello? Yes, this is Nora Walker. - Who is it?
- It's the security people. I don't remember the password. - Oh, the password, the password.
It's Sparky or Bingo... one of our dead dogs.
Dingo! Dingo!
Dingo! That's it. Dingo. What?
Really? What should we do? Okay. Okay. Okay.
Oh, my god. What? What?
Evidently something's triggered our silent alarm.
- They're sending the police. - Oh, my god.
Tell me I shouldn't be scared. I should be scared? Why?
Oh, my god. No, you should be scared.
Mom, we have to go get Evan. What? What? What?
No, wait, wait, wait, wait.
- It's Luc. - Yes, it's Luc... Luc! It's Luc! It's, uh...
Who? No, I'm sorry. No, no. I heard a noise. I'm sorry.
Oh!
- It's in the kitchen. - No, Luc. No, no, no, Luc, don't go.
- Shh! Shh! Shh. - Luc, don't go. Don't do it.
I bet you're rethinking your position on gun control now,
aren't you, mother?
- Oh, no. No, don't. - Don't. Shh. I have an idea. Give me that. Give me that.
Wait for my signal, and then come in screaming.
Oh, god. Shh.
Oh, god. We're gonna be killed.
Now! Lights! Turn on the lights!
Aah! Aah! Aah! I got the broom! I got him! I got him! I got him!
- Mom! Mom! Mom! - The police are coming! Get him! Get him, mom! Get him!
- Mom! - Wait. He said "mom".
Tommy!
- What are you doing here? - Hi. I came to see you.
Oh, my god. How are you?
- I'm good. How are you? - A little bit sore, but...
Fine. Hi. Mom.
Hi, Tommy.
Why is there a half-naked foreign guy in your kitchen?
Oh, that's Luc. This is... this is Tommy. It's a long story.
- Sarah. - Oh. Hey.
- Hi. Sorry. - Right.
- Oh, Tommy! I'm so glad to see you! - Hi, mom.
Tommy!
So that's it. It's quick and easy,
and we should see a profit in no time.
I'm still 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 copresident 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.
It's Kitty. I gotta 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 in 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 and comes back looking skinny?
- I'm not skinny, mom. - It must be all that yoga.
Remember the summer I spent in Oaxaca?
I came back looking like I'd eaten an entire Backstreet Boys.
Oh, I hope it wasn't Nick Carter. He's my favorite.
- Tommy's back. - Yeah. Shut up.
Oh. Hey.
- Who's that? - Oh, Kitty, it's Justin. Justin, are you sitting down?
- Why? What, 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. And I'm staring at him right now. - Yeah, and it's kinda creeping me out.
That's so great! That's so g...
Oh! I got a, um, I got a 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 today.
- Can you believe that? I've never done that before. - Cute. Tommy's back.
Tommy's home! That's fantastic!
Uh, mom, 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 could stop by Ojai.
Maybe he can help us get out of this crazy wine scheme of Holly's. Tell him.
You know what?
This is exhausting. And I have to take Evan to the doctor.
- Can you just talk to Saul? - Here. 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. - Great.
Well, how is she, seriously?
Um, well, you know, she's Kitty.
She's not gonna let it get the best of her.
Sounds like Kitty.
- I, uh, I met your boyfriend. - He's not my boyfriend.
- Oh, no? What is he then? - Oh, he's not?
I don't know what he is,
- but whatever he is, I'm enjoying it. - We heard.
Okay, here you go. Dig in. Ooh!
- I'm okay, mom. Thanks. - 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. - That's ridiculous.
We all know the key to health and happiness is doughnuts.
What?
So I hear you and Scotty are doing the whole surrogacy thing.
Whoops. Kinda slipped out.
- Sort of. - Well, congratulations.
Thank you. Well, don't jinx it yet.
Our potential surrogate
- is getting her lady parts checked out today. - What?
- "lady parts"? - "lady parts."
- It's... Kevin, it's a uterus. It's a uterus. - Yes, I know, I know! I know. I know, I know.
- How's Elizabeth and... and Julia? - Yeah.
- They're... they're good. Julia sends her love. - Aw.
Have they been down there to visit you?
Uh, no, not yet. You know, Julia's in Seattle,
And... and... and... and... and Elizabeth's in preschool.
- She's in preschool already? - Oh, yeah. Time flies by.
Have you seen her?
No, but I, uh, I talk to her every day. You should hear her.
I mean, she... she's putting together full sentences.
Oh, I want to hear her voice.
I wish Julia would return my phone calls.
She just needs space, mom. I think she just needed some...
Does she return your phone calls?
Hey. So... What about Dr. Walker?
Yeah. Mm.
Uh, I'm not putting together full sentences.
Um, no, I'm good. I just, uh, I'm 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... you're just gonna be nice?
I'm proud of you.
Wow.
All right, I, uh, I actually have to go.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
I'm... 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.
- There you are. - All righty.
I love you.
- Mmm. All right, buddy. - See ya. I gotta go though.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Uh, let's have a family dinner tonight,
- if it's all right with Tommy. - Uh, yeah. That's... that's great.
- Great. - Okay. Yeah, I'll be there.
Okay, you be back. You be back.
I'll bring the kids over, mom, at 4:00, okay?
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.
Wow! Daddy's in D.C.
And then a 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... he seems good, don't you think?
- Yeah, I do. - Yeah.
It must be hard for him,
being so far away from Julia and Elizabeth.
Yeah, I think it probably is hard.
- But I, 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.
Give who a nudge?
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.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
- I... I can make a mole that will knock your socks off. All right? - Mole?
Can I borrow the car?
I'm gonna go to the market, get some stuff.
All right. Okay.
- 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.
Evan, have fun with grandma. Okay. Be a good boy.
- There we go. - Ooh! See you later.
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.
Ah! Throw in some of these for a little extra kick.
I just got my taste buds back.
And I have this feeling
that you're going to... to burn them off again.
How are you holding up?
Good. Good, it's amazing. Everybody's been amazing...
I mean, Robert, Sarah, and... 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?
It feels a little bit weird.
Yeah. Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes. Thanks.
You know, when I first, um, came back from...
New York,
it was... it was weird.
I don't know. I just... I felt, um... different.
Really? You seemed... you seemed the same to me.
Yeah, well, it was just all kind of disorienting.
You know, everybody was the same.
And I felt different.
But, you know, it 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 Hippie Hacienda was exactly what Tommy needed.
I am the womb master.
- Clean bill of health? - Straight A's for the first time in my life.
- Oh! God. - Yeah, it's great. - Oh, my god. This is amazing.
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?
Yeah, I had a contract drawn up. It... it just outlines
both parties' responsibilities and obligations.
Why is this the first time I'm hearing about this?
Because I only just got it. It's pretty 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 lawyer-ish.
"Travel restrictions."
Does this mean that I can't visit my family on Christmas?
No, of course you can visit your family at Christmas.
Well, that would have to be determined by a doctor.
But some of the details in there are negotiable.
Michelle, please, don't take this personally. Okay?
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 anything like that, Kevin.
Neither would Michelle.
I've known her longer than I've known you.
Even so, we would be crazy to enter into this without a contractual agreement.
I thought we wanted to avoid all the cold and impersonal parts.
Um, obviously, you guys have some talking to do.
No, Michelle.
- I'm... I'm sorry, Scotty, maybe this wasn't such a good idea. - Michelle, w...
I'll talk to you later.
This is your way of protecting us, a contract?
I'm sorry, if she's not mature enough
to see the need for a contract,
she is not mature enough to carry our baby.
- 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 right now?
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... 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 you have... - 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 on this either.
Do you know why I didn't tell you?
Because it's none of your business. It's mine.
And I'd...
I'd appreciate it if you kept it that way.
Whoa. What's going on in here?
I... I just... I've... I've never seen you in an apron before.
It's, uh, you look kind of attractive.
Well, wait till you try my mole. You'll want to marry me.
- Your mole? - Tommy, welcome home.
- Hey! - Good to see you.
You, too. I hope you guys brought your appetite.
- Are you kidding me? I'm starving. - Holy mole, this looks like something
- I pulled out my cadaver yesterday. - Justin!
Well, I'm kidding. You know I'm kidding.
Where's the uh, you know, Tommy comeback?
No comeback tonight, my friend.
I'm just, uh, happy we're all together.
Show time. Come on, let's eat.
Hmm. Wow, no comeback?
He's grown up. You should try it sometime.
Stay in here and keep the door locked, okay?
Should I take that personally or...
Oh, Luc, I'm sorry. It's the kids. You know...
I'll make it up to you later, I promise.
Mm.
It's time to eat.
Oh, God, no.
- Ah. All right. - Sorry, everybody. Did we start?
- Ooh, la la, mademoiselle! Ooh, la la! - Shh.
- Nice of you to join us, Sarah. Oui, oui! Oui, oui! - 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. - Bummer.
Yes, Justin, truer words were never spoken.
A little more articulate, maybe. But truer? No.
- Okay, I think that a toast is in order. - Absolutely.
Yes, definitely. Mom, would you like to say something?
No. Someone else go. That's okay.
Aw.
Um... O-okay. Okay.
Well, uh, here's to Tommy.
We are very, very happy you're home.
- I whole heartedly concur. - Oh, let the record show counsel whole heartedly concurs.
- Would you please give it a rest? - Mm.
So, Nora, how about the mole? Is it up to snuff?
It's fabulous. Very well done, Tommy.
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've fallen apart in litigation.
- Oh, for crying out loud. It was just a contract, okay? - Oh, no! Really?
We signed one when they had Elizabeth, and we're brothers.
Okay? I was just trying to protect our family.
- It's what being a good parent's all about, right, Tommy? - Yeah.
That's what a good parent does.
- Nora? - Yes?
Are you okay? You've been very quiet tonight.
No, I'm fine. I'm fine. Totally fine. I...
I just don't want to butt in
where's it's none of my business.
Uh, what are you talking about, Mom?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
It's Tommy's life. Let him clean up his own damn room.
- Mm. All right. Tell us what she's talking about. - Yeah.
Thanks, Mom.
Uh, Julia and I are getting divorced.
Oh, god, I'm sorry. What?
- I... I thought maybe... - Go ahead. You might as well tell them the rest.
- 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.
- Okay, Mom, could you just... - Thank you. Tommy...
- Paige, Cooper, you wanna go in the living room maybe? - But I don't want to miss the fight.
Oh, uh, come on, kiddo. We'll go play some video games.
Is it true?
Yeah. You are unstoppable, Mom.
Well... Yes. Tommy, you should've said something.
Well, I... you have not spoken to Elizabeth since you 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.
Now she's doing something that she needs to do.
I don't blame her for that. So just... 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. - What do you wanna be, grandmother of the century?
Well... 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... these expectations you set...
How is anybody supposed to reach them?
Look, I... I tried, but it was never enough.
So you know what? I'm... I'm done.
I... I... I let go of trying to please you
a long time ago, Mom.
This family...
It never changes.
No, Tommy.
No, I'm suffocating.
I can't wait to get the hell out of here
and go somewhere where I can breathe again.
You okay?
No. I'm not okay.
He hates me.
No. No, mom, he...
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... to do... to do what?
I was gonna say "to do the right thing."
Hmm.
Oh, god.
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, I...
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...
I'm sure you'll think of... of something.
I... I just think that you guys need to... to work this out.
I need to go to bed. That's what I need.
- What the hell do you think you're doing? - I... I, uh...
Does Holly have any idea that you're in her office?
This isn't what it looks like, okay? I can explain.
Do you have any idea what a breach of trust this is?
- Tell me, have you been going through my office, too? - No! No. Okay, listen,
Holly's been taking a lot of off-the-books meetings,
and... and I heard her tell her secretary
not to tell you or Sarah. And I just, I guess I thought
that maybe I... maybe I could find something and... and... and help
before she did something to hurt the company
or... or hurt you, I don't know.
Oh, boy.
Look, Ryan,
I appreciate your trying to help me,
but this is not the way to go about doing it.
I know. I know. I'm sorry.
And... 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? - Okay.
- All right, now go. Just get out of here. - Thank you, Saul.
Just go. Go on, 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.
But...
why isn't he staying here?
You know...
We just met, you know.
He's...
But you like him, right?
Yeah, I do.
Well, then why didn'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 trademark magnifique.
Okay, then.
Maybe he will come stay for a little bit.
Now is there anything else we should talk about?
- Uh, not unless you want to help me with my math. - Oh, yeah.
How are you?
* I grew up on the bay *
I need this shoulder.
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.
* Time brought me here like a fishing boat *
Kevin, I'm so sorry
I gave you a hard time about the contract.
* It was a good life *
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 want to protect us.
Thank you.
But I didn't want to 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?
* Till I was laughing *
I mean, I'm a little disappointed.
I thought Michelle was the one, you know?
I know.
* San Francisco Town *
* It was a good life. *
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, I wanted to show you something.
What's this?
Uh, well, it's, uh,
It's a book that I'm... I'm making for Evan.
Some people call it a life book.
Pictures and stories and...
you know, for when he's older.
So he can understand where he came from.
Oh...
He's beautiful.
Yep. He is. He is.
But...
You know, it's funny that before I found out that I had cancer,
this book was about his past, and... and now it's...
It's all about his future.
You know, where he... where he's going.
I...
I keep finding myself giving him all this advice,
like what to do when you encounter a bully,
and what to 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 is never gonna take me back.
Yeah, maybe not.
But it doesn't matter.
Elizabeth still needs you.
And I probably have to go change a diaper.
I love you.
Love you.
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, Ryan? - Well, between unloading trucks of fruit
and snooping around people's 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.
You told me William Walker had ruined your life,
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... 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 suicide?
I get it.
I'm not gonna twist your arm.
All right, fine.
What do you want me to do?
You're telling me that you're actually
Going to go through with this, Sarah?
I think it's a way that we can get cash into the company fast.
Come on, have you got a better idea, Saul?
'Cause 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. Here she is.
- You wanted to see me? - Don't look so nervous.
- You 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.
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... I don't think you're a flake.
Oh, come on. You think I don't hear
all those smart-ass remarks you make about me, about the way that I live?
I'm... I'm a smart-ass. I'll admit that.
But I... I am sorry if you think I don't like you, because I do.
You just don't trust me then?
No, no. I... 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?
To see if there is any way you would still be willing...
Scotty and I would both love for you to be our surrogate.
* Lay you down *
Michelle, my... 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... It's too much for me.
Kevin, I can't even read it,
with all the stipulations
and... and the parties of the blah, blah, blah.
Okay, 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, the spare room idea was hers.
Mm. Well, I will try not to hold that against her.
What is it?
Mm. Well, y...
You're gonna be staying here with me and my kids.
I mean, you realize that means the fantasy is over.
This is...
This is me in real life now.
I want to be part of your real life.
Why, is that... 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 is... 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...
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.
Mm.
All right.
I'm here.
Can I order you something?
I would kill 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... 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 minds
would want to 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, I'm sorry I'm leaving so soon.
Oh, come on. I... I... I think it's a great idea.
I mean, I'm just... I'm just so happy you came.
It meant the... 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.
Um...
Did you know that tommy's leaving?
Yes, I see that.
I'm rooting for you.
I'm rooting for you, too. Mm.
- Love you - Love you.
I wish you would stay.
Why, so we can beat 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.
Ah, mom. Do we have to do this right now?
I'm... I'm... 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... I need her to know that I'm trying to fix my mistakes.
Well, I'm trying to do that, too.
I'll call you.
So I'll see you when I see you.