NARRATOR: Previously on Chesapeake Shores:
-How bad is it with Dilpher? -There's an investigation.
-You can't trust anyone these days. MICK: Derrick Porter?
-Emma Rogers. -Trace.
You're a singer-songwriter?
We should go back to Chesapeake Shores, rebuild our inn.
-My play, it's not about the family. -It's about you and Simon.
Will you marry me?
Kevin O'Brien...
[SARAH CHUCKLES]
-Abby, I never wanted to hurt you. -I know.
But I can't go back.
It's perfect.
[♪♪♪]
Yeah.
Well, maybe not perfect, but...
Maybe not, but the termites are gone. It's been tented.
I think it just needs a fresh coat of paint.
Yeah, a fresh coat of paint, and maybe a...
-A really good cleaning. -Yes.
A really, really, really good cleaning.
Okay, maybe this was fate.
Maybe this was meant to happen.
Maybe this was some crazy life lesson, and we're gonna reopen the inn,
and it's all gonna be better than it was before.
Yeah, I don't think termite damage works like that.
Okay. Maybe we'll use two coats of paint.
God, you've really thought of everything, haven't--?
Maybe we can ask my dad for help.
Yeah.
Or learn how to duck.
[GROANS]
It's gonna be okay.
Oh, the curse of being a wordsmith.
Luckily for you, today, I'm having a sale on verbs.
ERIN: I was hoping, this time, it wouldn't be just words.
Brilliant. What do you have in mind?
ERIN: Oh, I can think of one or two things.
MARC: I can only think of one.
[♪♪♪]
Lovely! And a perfect time to break.
Good work, everyone. We'll pick it up from here tomorrow.
-How's it work for you, Bree? -Um, I love it. I think it's amazing.
Excuse me, Bree?
Marc, it's so nice to meet you, and great work.
Oh, thank you.
I just have a few minor questions about Jace's character.
I'm having a difficult time getting inside of his head.
For example, he always seems to arrive, um, somewhat unannounced.
A charming wordsmith who shows up at the most opportune times?
I like the sound of him already.
[♪♪♪]
-You're here. -Mm-hm. For the last 10 minutes.
I'm sorry, I don't know who you are.
Oh, I believe you do,
since it appears that we are me.
Um...
[STAMMERS]
KEVIN: Anything?
[WOMAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO]
Pulse is thready, but it's holding. Let's go.
-Kev, you all right? -Yeah, it's just-- He was my coach.
-Coach Schmidt. -O'Brien?
-You want me to call anyone? Your wife? -No. It's just me.
Let's get him in.
♪ Plane ticket already paid ♪
♪ I'm gone But it don't mean nothing ♪
♪ I'm close even though I'm far away ♪
♪ That's how I remember you ♪
♪ Stuck here on the red-eye special ♪
♪ I can't wait to see you again ♪
♪ So don't think of me Not being around ♪
♪ Just listen for the sweet, sweet sound Of the taxi pulling up the driveway ♪
♪ I'm coming home soon ♪
♪ Da-da, da-da-da ♪
♪ Da-da-da-da ♪
♪ Da-da, da-da-da ♪
♪ Da-da-da ♪
♪ Da-da, da-da-da ♪♪
[♪♪♪]
SARAH: How about stunningly beautiful? JESS: Yes. No.
-More than that. SARAH: More than that?
Hey, Abby, what's beyond stunningly beautiful?
-Stupidly beautiful? -I don't think that's a thing.
-Definitely not a thing. MICK: Wow.
Emerald cut, brilliant, D color?
Great.
How do you know so much about diamonds?
-I'm a contractor. -Don't forget to check out the B and B.
Okay.
Um, Sarah, last time I checked, you don't have any sisters,
and you're gonna need bridesmaids, right?
You don't think my brothers would be interested?
I'm completely sure.
Um, well, now you have three,
so we might be some very eager volunteers.
That would be amazing.
Kevin and I are still trying to figure out what we wanna do for our wedding.
Well, it wouldn't hurt to start planning.
Wedding venues book up years in advance,
and a dress can take up to 12 months to order.
-Really? Wow, um... -Mm.
-Well, we're thinking we'd keep it simple. -Perfect.
So let's talk about your dress, then, huh?
JESS: Hey, how are you doing with Simon back in town?
It's surreal. I have Simon Simon, and now I have the actor playing Simon.
-So two Simons? -Yeah.
-That's weird. -Mm-hm.
Or awesome.
Glass completely full.
My B and B is Swiss cheese, and you don't see me asking questions.
Okay. Well, then I will be glass overflowing today
and be super excited about my meeting with Derrick Porter.
Ooh. Is that the client you think was lying?
Depends how much water is in the glass, but, uh, it's possible.
-Good luck. Bye. -Bye.
-Hi, Simon. -Good morning, Abby.
Is this Simon One or Simon Two?
Uh, fifteen, actually.
It's official.
Your book is now past mine on the bestseller list. Congratulations!
-What?! I beat you? -Fourteen!
SIMON: Yes. There it is.
We should celebrate. How about a double date?
Us and, uh, those guys?
-Ugh. Those guys? -Yeah.
JESS: Smile!
That's a good one.
-Right? -That's so good.
Fourteen.
I think it's a problem with the secondary amplifier.
That's all fine, but you can't tear apart the sound system.
I'm not tearing it apart, Chris. I'm trying to fix it.
I have a band booked tonight.
Unless they're playing acoustic, I wouldn't recommend it.
Trace, people don't eat and drink in a music establishment
-if there isn't any music. -Mm.
Listen, I get that music is your thing, but running the club is mine.
Chris, maybe you forgot, but I own half this establishment.
So if you don't mind, I'm gonna get my tools.
Trace.
-It's good to see you back. -Thanks, Kev.
Don't you normally eat at Sally's?
Yeah. I was just heading back from...
-I'm actually not even hungry. -At least you didn't order the waffles.
Yeah.
You remember Coach Schmidt, right?
How could I forget? His track practices were brutal.
How about his summer football two-a-days? All about pain.
Yeah.
-I miss it. -Yeah, me too.
I used to joke that struggling in Nashville was easy
compared to his Sunday sprints.
He taught me about putting in the work, even when no one's around to see it.
Mm-hm.
Changed my life.
[♪♪♪]
I heard he retired.
Yeah, he did.
This morning, we got a 911, his heart.
Luckily, looks like he's gonna be okay.
Wow.
Glad you were there. How's his wife holding up?
He's all alone.
-Man, that's tough. -Yeah.
-Don't worry about it. -Yeah?
-Yeah. -All right.
-So are you back running the place? -Um, working on the sound system.
-Hey, who left this here? -Sorry.
-That was-- -Me.
Yeah. I was just, uh, cleaning up.
[MOUTHS] Thank you.
I'm not disputing the annual return of your fund.
But I don't see how that revenue is being generated
by the fund's investments.
Abby, uh, our investors, who have entrusted us
with their retirement accounts, expect above-market returns.
I think we'd hear from them if there was a problem.
The Porter Fund has benefited millions of families,
but it's the sustainability that concerns me,
and the fact that your company isn't handing over the materials
that I've been asking for.
[♪♪♪]
Well, I'm embarrassed.
And I will get right on that.
I gave explicit instructions to send everything over.
I understand, but you do know we need to do our due diligence
before we can take you on as a client.
Of course.
Uh, you still have my personal number and e-mail?
-I do. -Well, don't hesitate to use it.
Families are built on trust,
and we can't get there without working through suspicions.
So, Abby, Del, you'll be hearing from us soon.
Del, what's going on? I still have more questions.
I know you do.
But I've received instructions from our New York office
to play nice with Derrick Porter.
There's a lot of money involved.
My concern is that the only reason this fund is still solvent
is by bringing in new clients.
-You think he's running a Ponzi scheme? -I don't know.
Without all of the documents, I can't be sure.
Well, until you know for sure, it's best to dial down the heat.
Have you talked to Kevin and Sarah about this?
They don't seem to me like the big-wedding type.
Mick, I missed a lot.
Now I have a chance to be a part of it, I don't wanna give that up.
No, no, I understand, but they're not kids anymore.
Maybe they'd like to figure this out for themselves.
You're right.
Instead of a caterer, we need to find a dress.
-Hey, don't forget the bridesmaids. -See?
[♪♪♪]
So...
the building inspector was wrong, right?
Sadly, no. I went out there this morning,
and to try and rebuild the inn without tearing it down
would cost more than it's worth.
Great, so when can you start?
Jess, you're not hearing me.
I am hearing you.
I'm just choosing not to listen.
Honey, you've already said goodbye to the inn.
I don't understand why you wanna go back there again.
Because I built it,
and it was the first thing that was totally mine and successful,
and it's how I met David.
I know, and you both did great.
But some things just aren't fixable.
-I'm just asking for a little help. -No, no.
You're asking for the impossible.
And at some point, you've gotta realize you can't just close your eyes
and wish things were different.
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
[♪♪♪]
I'm not giving up on my dream.
You don't want me to stop a metal refinery from building on the bay?
Connor, did I ask you to push this case to trial,
-or did I instruct you to just keep...? -Keep the paper trail moving.
I understand, but I can win this.
This isn't a John Grisham novel, where you stand up in court and win it all.
-We win by not taking this to court. -We've been playing it safe for years.
Just let me go to trial. I can take them.
Connor, I can spit out at least six precedents,
one decided by the Supreme Court, that are in their favor.
It's highly unlikely anyone could just take them.
-Uncle Thomas-- -No.
No. Right now, I'm not your uncle. I'm your boss.
And I don't care what you do, but fix this.
[♪♪♪]
DONOVAN: If you're draining the oil, I'm gonna need about seven quarts.
Donovan? Hey.
What are you doing here?
What in the world were you thinking, Trace?
[♪♪♪]
I can't believe Dad.
He just-- He doesn't understand me or the inn.
-Oh! Look at the back. -I know.
I vote we uninvite him to the wedding.
Oh, I love the back. But uninviting him isn't up to us.
And you know what? Maybe Dad's right.
Maybe he didn't wanna say anything, but he didn't have a choice.
-Oh, I love that appliqué. -So do I.
Why are you both taking his side?
No, I'm just saying, sometimes people don't wanna deal with ugly situations.
Like, today at work, Del wouldn't let me question Porter
because he got orders from New York.
And is it just me, or is Simon totally different?
Uh, different than normal or different than Simon in the play?
I don't know. Both?
Well, maybe you and the actual Simon need some time together to find out.
And that blue is amazing, honey.
Yeah, and maybe I just need to look into this on my own.
-You know, this tulle is amazing. -I love the lavender.
-Maybe I should go off the shoulder. BREE: Yes.
Maybe Dad is right. I just--
-I don't wanna lose my inn. -I know, honey.
Sarah, how's it going in there?
We need your take on these bridesmaids dresses.
[♪♪♪]
[ALL GASP]
Oh, my goodness!
Wow.
-Now, that is stupidly beautiful. -I knew that was a thing.
Really? I mean, it's pretty, but isn't it a little much?
I guess it's just not what I imagined.
Well, honey, you can try another.
I mean, there's still that ivory silk taffeta and that one.
You know, the one with the fitted bodice.
Oh, it's just amazing.
Mick, we've known each other for years.
You gotta help me out here. You can't replace my crew.
Paul, I verified the specs. I walked and measured the sites.
-I was at every pour. -So you believe me?
I did until I hired Bill Farrell from Farrell Concrete.
He said you were cutting corners in ways he couldn't imagine.
That's what made it work so well. I poured fast so you could build slow.
And we never missed a deadline.
-Are you saying I'm complicit in this? -No. What I'm saying is, we're partners.
Yeah. And when we partnered up, we talked about doing the right thing.
Well, I'm sorry if I don't follow your moral code,
in building or partnerships.
[♪♪♪]
Are you threatening me, Paul?
When the foundation crumbles, the building does too.
If I'm going down, you're going down with me.
He looked angry.
Got a moment to talk?
Yeah, depends on whether or not you're gonna threaten me too.
No, I think you're safe.
-Actually, I came for some advice. -Okay.
I just had a meeting with Uncle Thomas.
Well, less of a meeting
and more of a lecture on how I'm not a trial lawyer.
Yeah, I heard about what you did. You're lucky Thomas likes you so much.
-I would've fired you on the spot. -Ha. Yeah, you would.
Look, I know what I did was wrong. I made a mistake, I realize that.
And I'm gonna make it right,
but I'm looking at this case and I know that I can win it.
It's not about winning or losing. Point is, it wasn't your choice to make.
When you work for somebody, you do what they ask,
and if you don't, you have to suffer the consequences.
[♪♪♪]
Thanks.
DONOVAN: I just don't want you to throw it all away.
I didn't throw it away. I made a choice.
Maybe a little late.
But I wanted to come home. There's a difference.
There is, but, uh, blowing up the band just when things were taking off,
you can't come back from that.
Two coffees, black, please.
I didn't blow up the band.
When the tour was over, contract was done, I left.
You can't leave, Trace.
You know the legend of the crossroads?
You're standing there, and they hand you that guitar,
you take it for life.
Best thing you can hope for is to strike a little balance.
Like you did with your daughter?
I'm still working on that.
But I do know, you can't give it up.
Look, some things in life are just more important.
I didn't realize that until I left.
Well...
considering what's at stake, I sure hope you're right.
Good luck.
[♪♪♪]
-Hey, Abby. -Hi.
-Sorry. It looks like you're busy and-- -No, it's okay.
I just wanted to say hello.
Just a work thing.
Some things never change, right?
Maybe that's not such a bad thing.
Yeah. Actually, I'm just concerned about this client.
-The stakes are really high, so... -That's when you're at your best.
Maybe, but I just have this difficult decision to make,
and I can't afford to be wrong and...
I get it.
It seems like the right decisions are always the hardest ones to make...
but I know you'll make the right one.
[♪♪♪]
Thanks, Trace.
Hey.
Uh, Kevin and Sarah got engaged.
Really?
That's great. I'm happy for them.
[LAPTOP WHOOSHES]
BREE: You did your book-reading in Italian?
Yeah. Although the moderator was a little flummoxed by my accent.
You know, it was vaguely Sicilian.
-The Godfather? -Yeah.
When I was growing up, if I wasn't reading Dostoyevsky,
I fancied myself as Michael and Sonny's brother.
-Oh, really? -Mm-hm.
Somehow, I don't really see you as one of the Corleones.
-That's exactly what my mother said. -Smart.
-She said I might be deeply disturbed. -What did you say?
[IN ITALIAN ACCENT] "Revenge is a dish best served cold."
Okay.
[IN NORMAL VOICE] Hey, why don't you do book readings?
I've done them.
I just feel like, um, it's strange reading it to people after all the...
pain it took to bring it to life.
I kind of feel like it's not a part of me anymore.
-Hm. SIMON: Mm.
-What? -Well, you just...
You seem content.
[♪♪♪]
I guess I am.
Mm.
Oh. When I was in Rome, I picked up a rare first edition,
Alice di Le Avventure.
-Alice in Wonderland, 1872. -Wow.
Still in perfect condition.
I'll bring it next time I'm over.
Sure.
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
Figured you'd be halfway to Nashville by now.
-Figured you'd be re-tiling the bathrooms. -Funny.
I'm not the one giving up, Trace.
I've never seen a man happy walking away from his dreams.
Which is why we all go home every now and then, take a little break.
You can't quit.
This is not about a break, okay?
It's about starting the next chapter.
You know, it's about priorities.
Being an adult and realizing what's really important in life.
At some point, we all gotta grow up.
But you know that already. So why are you really here?
I'm trying to save the tour.
And that's it?
Howdy! My name's Donovan Wylie.
[AUDIENCE CHEERING]
If y'all don't mind, I'd like to sing a song,
but I'm gonna need some help from my tour mate, Trace Riley!
Coming up here or what?
Ha-ha. Yeah, that's right.
[PLAYING COUNTRY MUSIC]
-Hey. You know this isn't gonna work. -Yeah, we'll see.
♪ I know how it feels To hit a home run ♪
♪ Ride a perfect wave And never lose control ♪
♪ Holding that guitar When it's your first one ♪
♪ But I knew it From the moment that we kissed ♪
♪ Nothing ever felt like this ♪
♪ I can ride the wind Walk on water ♪
♪ Leap tall buildings at a single bound ♪
♪ Whatever comes, it don't matter ♪
♪ 'Cause I can fly Ten miles off the ground ♪
♪ The way I feel right now ♪♪
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
You know, your mom is really into this whole wedding thing.
Yeah. She can get pretty intense.
-You okay with it? -Yeah.
Yeah, I mean, who wouldn't be okay with lace and tulle and taffeta?
No, not really.
You okay?
You seem distracted.
No, I'm not.
Our first call this morning
was my old coach from high school.
-Your football coach? -Yeah.
You know, I had a few really tough years,
with everything that was going on at home, and...
I just started going to school early.
And then one day, I noticed that the gym door was open,
the coach told me, "Come on in. Come work out if you like."
So that's what I did.
Every morning.
I never even realized that he was opening up the door for me
so that I would have a place to go.
[♪♪♪]
He was protecting me.
And that's what you do for others now.
I had no idea that his wife had passed away.
I should've been there for him.
Are you still stressing over Simon?
-All three of them. -I thought there were only two.
I thought so too, but then I started thinking that
on top of just Simon and the actor playing Simon,
I think there's a third, an impostor Simon,
who came to Chesapeake Shores in lieu of my Simon.
-So your date didn't go well. -It went fine.
It was like I was hanging out with my best friend.
We talked about literature and writing.
-Your favorite things. -Are they?
-They are, yeah. -It's what you two always talk about.
I think I'm having an existential crisis, Abby, or a literary one, I can't tell.
-Maybe you should talk to him. -Trust me, talking is not the problem.
All we ever do is talk and talk and talk.
Now I have to go to a rehearsal to listen to more talking.
Okay.
Have fun.
Del, I left word again to get those documents from Porter,
and I've sent them three e-mails...
Abby, you can stop working now.
Porter Industries signed with Hunter Drew & Associates,
and these files are going back.
-Why, what's wrong? -I think your e-mail scared them.
[♪♪♪]
Del, if this fund collapses, it's gonna hurt a lot of people
who've trusted them with their life savings.
Abby, this isn't from me. It's from New York.
They are no longer a prospective client of ours.
Now you have to walk away.
I already said goodbye once, I don't wanna say it again.
I don't think the inn's gonna mind.
-I just don't want it to end. -I know. Me either.
If it wasn't for you and the inn, I'd still be waiting tables at Sally's.
Or running a multimillion-dollar corporation for my parents.
One or the other.
-We had so many amazing memories. -We did.
-Scones, quiches, our first kiss. -Under the sprinklers.
Christmas on the deck.
I would go anywhere to be with you.
[♪♪♪]
Where will we go? What are we gonna do?
-Jess... -I don't even know where to begin.
Close your eyes.
David, you can't just close your eyes and wish for things to be different.
Close them.
What?
Okay, open them.
Look, we found perfect once. We can find it again.
A new B and B won't be the same.
Yeah, but maybe it'll be better.
Maybe.
Um, first off, I'd like to explain what happened the other day.
Given our long-standing relationship,
over time, some mistakes can be expected--
And these issues need to be discussed,
specifically the idea of taking this to court.
We agree.
You agree we should not go to court?
Yes. After a long discussion with our client,
we believe that we will file for immediate settlement.
So sign, and we can put this to bed.
-If you think we're just going to sign off-- -We'll sign.
What?
They're not building the refinery.
We won.
[♪♪♪]
Luckily for you, today I'm having a sale on verbs.
Well, I was hoping this time it wouldn't be just...
I feel like this moment really sets up the ending.
And I love how Jace's passionate presence
really pulls Melanie out of her metaphorical attic.
BREE: Mmm.
Yeah. I love it too.
Is Jace based on your boyfriend? The one that was here?
Uh...
I mean, yeah, more or less.
[HANNAH CHUCKLES]
And that makes you Melanie.
Loosely inspired by, I guess.
Well, if I was dating someone with that much passion and charisma,
I'd be writing about my love life too.
Yeah.
[♪♪♪]
Simon is very passionate.
Yup. Definitely Simon.
-Nice work. -Thank you.
You see? Nothing to worry about.
I'm reassigning you.
What? Why?
Connor, an attorney never asks a question
he doesn't already know the answer to.
Or take unnecessary risks.
That's why we're successful at what we do.
I understand, but in this case, taking a risk, it made them blink.
-And if they didn't and we lost? -But we didn't.
Connor, whether you won or-- Got lucky or not,
I need to know you're not going to go rogue.
I'm putting you on research.
Research? I started on research.
Connor, you're smart, aggressive, all the makings of a great attorney.
If you can't separate what you want from what your client needs,
your worst enemy is gonna be you.
[♪♪♪]
So Simon's not Simon?
No, Simon is Simon, but the character Simon isn't Simon.
That's a problem, why?
Because I'm realizing that my ideal Simon is kind of like Simon meets Martin.
"Mimon." Or "Siton." Haven't figured out which yet.
I don't like this.
Hey, remember, open house, open mind.
We promised we'd see 10 houses before we decide.
Martin and I had passion. Whereas Simon and I have conversations.
Maybe you can talk your way into a kiss.
Or maybe we just talked our way into the friend zone.
The friend zone is a one-way ticket.
You just gotta charm your way in, then ask for what you want.
What if he doesn't respond?
You are smart, successful, beautiful. Any guy would be crazy not to want you.
JESS: Except for David.
Why am I here, again?
For moral support.
-For Jess? She has David. -No, for me.
I am about to blow the whistle on the Porter Fund,
and I'm scared out of my mind.
You got this, Abby Brockovich.
[♪♪♪]
[SOFTLY] It's perfect.
I come bearing gifts.
Pinot noir? We're not wine-tasting for the wedding, are we?
Nope. This is about me.
I didn't plan graduation parties, or Abby's wedding.
I know I can't make up for what happened,
but I don't wanna make that mistake again.
I came back here, home...
to try and repair the cracks that I made.
We made.
Lately I've been feeling that since our kids seem to be okay,
maybe there's just not a lot left for me to do.
The wedding dress and the planning?
Hmph.
Don't worry about not being part of this family, Megan.
[♪♪♪]
What now? What do I do?
Whatever you want. I mean, it's kind of wonderful, isn't it?
So, what do you want, Mick?
I don't know.
That doesn't sound like you.
Dilpher's been indicted.
And he's named me a coconspirator in his fraud case.
Says I authorized...
substandard foundations in close to 200 buildings.
-But that's not true. -No, it's not.
But it might not matter.
I stopped by the hospital.
The nurse said Coach had already checked out.
That's good.
He didn't have a single visitor.
Coach was a pretty private guy. Bet no one knew. I didn't.
I just wanted to say thank you.
I think saving his life was saying thank you.
Yeah, maybe. It's just not the same.
When I was studying for the bar, I was crazy stressed,
and I bumped into him at the supermarket.
We talked for a little bit,
he invited me to the high school to play some catch.
We tossed the ball around for an hour.
Said he was doing it to loosen up his arm.
But I knew he was doing it for me. Yeah.
[♪♪♪]
He never stopped coaching.
Knocking out the club sound system
so you and Donovan could play a three-hour acoustic set.
Bold move.
You know, I've spent the last seven years serving in small-town clubs.
What you and Donovan did last night, doesn't belong here.
Trace, you've played some big venues.
Doesn't matter.
All those crowds, all that money, couldn't fill the hole in my gut.
[♪♪♪]
So you gave it all up to come back and be a glorified handyman.
Something like that.
You helped me a lot, and I'm gonna miss you.
But just know that I'll always be with you, and you with me.
DAVID: Saying goodbye?
I just don't want her to think that I'm abandoning her,
think that I'm gonna forget her.
-What's that? -Open it.
[♪♪♪]
-A sprinkler. -Yeah.
So we'll always have a little bit of the inn with us, no matter where we go.
I love you. I love us.
Yeah, we're pretty good, aren't we?
It's gonna be okay.
[♪♪♪]
MICK: Next time you're here, we should go sailing.
Absolutely. This time around was all business.
Yeah, I heard. Connor told me. You're a far kinder man than I.
Well, that goes without saying.
Yeah, I know, but I said it anyway.
Connor's a good kid. He just has a little too much of you in him.
Yeah, unfortunately.
So, what's the latest on Dilpher?
They're shutting down construction on all my projects
until an investigation can be done.
Can you float it?
I got reserves, I can keep my subs paid. We'll be fine.
As a lawyer, what are we looking at?
As a lawyer, I'd say you have a better-than-fighting chance
to prove you were never engaged in fraud.
And as my brother?
Even if you clear your name legally, uh, your reputation might take a hit.
I know that hurts you worse.
[♪♪♪]
COACH: Why do we have to go outside?
Because I need the fresh air. And I could use some exercise.
Hey, Kev.
[CHANTING] Coach! Coach! Coach!
You don't have to do this.
-Yeah, I did. -Coach! Coach! Coach!
[ALL CHEERING]
TRACE: Whoo! Yeah!
[PLAYING COUNTRY MUSIC]
Thanks for fixing the sound system.
Hearing every note just makes this band even worse.
I should have thought that one through.
Oh, Donovan left something behind the bar.
"To the man who grabbed the guitar and walked away."
[CHUCKLES]
These are the latest books. All orders and accounts are up to date.
-Uh, okay. That's good. -It's been a pleasure working with you.
You're leaving?
Got an offer to manage a chain of waffle houses in the Mid-Atlantic.
Does Mick know?
It was his idea. He gave me my notice as soon as he heard you were back.
And if you ever go on tour again,
we'd love to have you perform at our establishments.
Yeah, that's not gonna happen, but thanks for the offer.
Hey, Trace, will you do me a favor and fire the band?
-With pleasure. -Cool.
[TRACE CHUCKLES]
Thank you for doing this. I just wanna make sure that all the beats are there.
My pleasure. Though I do warn you, I'm not really much of an actor.
Oh. I think you'll be able to jump right in.
Oh, okay. I guess, away we go.
Melanie.
[♪♪♪]
-Oh... -Heh-heh. Jace. You're back.
You know how hard it is for me to stay away.
You never could pass up a decent literary trope.
Or a strong female protagonist. I think I've actually said that one.
Um, conveniently, I've been working on some new pages,
and I'd love to know what you think.
The curse of being a wordsmith.
Luckily for you, today I have a sale on verbs.
I've definitely said that.
Um...
Well... Ahem.
I was hoping that this time it wouldn't be just words.
Brilliant.
What do you have in mind?
Oh, I could think of one or two things.
Really?
I can only think of one.
How was that?
[♪♪♪]
That was nice.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Del. What's, um, going on?
Somebody leaked the Porter financials to the Tribune.
I couldn't let them hurt people.
I'm sorry. I have no choice.
You're officially suspended without pay, pending a formal investigation.
Please pack up your office and turn in your keys.
[♪♪♪]
I'm so sorry.
So am I.
But I'm glad you did it.
[♪♪♪]
NARRATOR: Next week on Chesapeake Shores:
-You always did have good taste in dance partners. TRACE: She's not ready.
Don't you think you ought to leave that up to her?
-It's what everyone wants. -What do you want?
-I just want you. -You've been served.
We found the perfect inn that someone else wants to buy.
I feel like we're not connecting and I don't know why.
I don't want to walk away from what could be by fearing what was.