NARRATOR: Previously on Chesapeake Shores:
Sign up, you lose control.
By switching out one bad relationship for another. I don't feel that with you.
Jay Ross, third grade teacher slash playground monitor.
SARAH: Your mom is really into this wedding.
Maybe there's a compromise.
-I'm good with whatever you want. -You mean it?
MEGAN: Hasn't changed, has it, since we got married here?
"He knew it was time to leave."
-Simon, I-- SIMON: I knew you were unhappy, Bree.
And it would hurt me too much to know that I was responsible.
BREE: The USS Kelsey is no more.
Sunk by a torpedo of irony.
After 53 years, the set of The Good Ship Forever
is finally destroyed by water from a leaky roof?
Hey, at least it wasn't termites.
I sign on to be producer of the school play,
and a week later, I'm captain of the Titanic.
-Most romantic movie ever. -You realize it doesn't end well, right?
Yeah, before the whole iceberg thing, it's true love.
Look at all the names of all the students writing them on the sets.
-They're all gonna be thrown away. -Ooh!
I remember when I was cast in the school play. I was so happy.
Well, right now, I'm stupidly happy
because I just rewrote the ending of my play.
Wait, is stupidly happy a thing like stupidly beautiful?
Yeah, and didn't you just break up with Simon last week? Shouldn't you be less...
-Stupidly happy? ABBY: Yeah.
And didn't you also say that your original ending was perfect
and that Jace and Melanie
"were bound together by the past, but hopeful for a love
-that would last forever." -"Last forever."
I love happy endings.
ABBY: Have you seen the ending? -Which is the best part.
Because it's realistic, it's sad, it's depressing.
Just like my play now,
where Jace and Melanie realize that eventually love fades,
and so must they.
That's not happy at all.
Because it's not meant to be. It's meant to be real.
I have had enough real between work and the ship and...
[♪♪♪]
Trace?
Yeah.
I just-- I can't imagine my life without him,
but I also cannot imagine getting back together with him.
I'm afraid of what it would mean if I go back.
All we need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
[CHEERING]
Um...
So, what are you gonna do now?
Um, ahem, I am going to start by rebuilding these sets
and then, uh, the rest of my life.
KID: We could just pretend there's a ship. JAY: That's sweet.
-Yep. JAY: But I'm working on it.
We know someone who can help fix the sets.
Really?
Yeah, he can fix anything. He's even better than our grandpa.
-What's his name? -Trace Riley.
The Trace Riley?
Um, okay, well, thanks for sharing.
Uh, here, let's put this over there, okay? Right in front of that big wave.
-Happy birthday, Dad. -Thanks.
It's nice being able to celebrate with the entire family.
Yeah, it feels, uh, really great being home.
Well, we missed having you around.
LAWRENCE: And congrats on getting your club back.
Feels good to be running the place again.
Everything's almost back to the way it was.
Everything?
How's Abby doing?
Right now we've decided to take some space.
To tell you the truth, it feels a little weird to be back, not being a part of her life.
-Your relationship has never been easy. -No, it hasn't.
But if you two are meant to be together, you'll find your way back.
-Hey, Dad. -Hm?
You gonna blow out that candle or what?
LAWRENCE: Okay.
Which means we can finalize the dress, and I'd love to book the venue,
but until I can reach Sarah, we're sort of at a standstill.
Well, it's a year until the wedding. I think we have time.
-Mick, it goes fast. -Well, it did with us.
Engaged in September, married in October.
That's crazy. I don't know what we were thinking.
I just remember wondering how long you would take
to call my parents Mom and Dad.
So, what do you think?
About the wine?
Well, it's complex, elegant, crisp with earthy oak undertones.
About you and me, Mick. What are we doing?
I think we're sitting here, having a nice dinner.
-I'm serious. -So am I.
Megan, I don't know where we're going,
but right now I'm just having a terrific time, just sitting here with you.
Isn't that enough?
[♪♪♪]
Yeah, it's nice.
♪ 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 ♪♪
MAN: ♪ But I'll be there when they're done ♪
♪ Someday our big ideas Go beyond love ♪
So the answer's still no?
The answer has been no since I walked off stage in Prague.
-I'm just surprised you're still here. -I wasn't asking you, I was asking Emma.
Trace, what do you think?
I think it's your decision to make.
Mr. Hall.
I mean, Mark.
I really appreciate the offer, but I'm gonna have to pass.
-Guess you got your answer. -For now. Emma.
It's been a pleasure.
Well, hopefully I'll be seeing the both of you real soon.
-Take care, Mark. -Take care, Trace.
MAN: ♪ Till the world kicks out our knees ♪
♪ May we pick up the pieces Quicker than we used to ♪♪
[♪♪♪]
-Have you seen Kevin? -No, I'm assuming
-he's doing double shifts at the station. -Mmm.
-Or just busy being in love. -Well, there is that.
You look tired.
Yeah, well, I've been doing double shifts too.
Dilpher Concrete?
Mmm.
Apparently, he's trying to cut a deal by naming coconspirators.
-Is he saying you were a part of it? -Yep.
What are you gonna do?
Well, unless he recants, there's nothing I can do but take him to court.
-Where even if you win, you lose. -Mm-hm.
Ugh.
-No offense, but you look tired too. -Hm. Thank you.
On top of everything else I'm dealing with,
now the USS Kelsey has been destroyed.
There was a leak in the storage container over the winter...
-Actually... -Oh, honey, I can't, I'm sorry.
I'm just swamped.
-I'd love to, but I can't. -Okay.
I just don't know who else to ask, and...
[♪♪♪]
This is a Mies van der Rohe 258 daybed,
designed in 1930, with a chromed metal frame
that lifts the tufted leather mattress.
Manufactured in 1962,
this Bauhaus school daybed is the epitome of mid-century modern.
CONNOR: Very nice.
Jess?
This couch...
has comfy cushions.
Oh, yeah, that's...
-Well, it's a very tough decision. -Remember, I'm your sister.
And I baked scones, which I just happen to have
a freshly baked basket of them on the Mies van der Rohe 258.
That is unfair.
I just think that the inn would benefit from a different aesthetic.
JESS: What's wrong with the old one? -I didn't have anything to do with it.
Why is this even called a daybed? You don't sleep on it.
Jess, this is our inn.
It's supposed to be about sharing and making decisions together.
[TIMER DINGS]
My soufflé. Is anybody hungry?
You know what, I don't think anybody is hungry.
Actually, I kind of am hungry.
Okay, fine, you know what? Turn on your sister.
Join Team David.
-Can't believe you wanted to help. -I didn't. I came here to get help.
Oh, right. Yeah, what's going on?
Well...
-Danielle told me that she loves me. -That's great.
No, it's not great.
It's not even remotely great because I didn't say "I love you" back.
I just, uh...
I just kind of stood there, stunned, and then she kissed me.
-And then what did you do? -I kissed her back.
Ah, yeah, that's not great.
NELL: And how is your vision board coming?
-Almost finished. -And?
And it's full of inspiring quotes and beautiful images, and I'm stuck.
I'm sure you'll figure it out.
The problem is, I know who I was, I know who I am,
but I'm blocked as to what's next.
Well, maybe it's just that you don't want to see what your heart already knows.
You think I'm afraid of moving forward?
I think that for the past 18 years, you've been trying to fix the past
or repair what was done.
But erasing the slate
is not nearly as magnificent as painting a new picture.
Oh...
Mick and I have to say something to the kids, don't we?
Darling, if you're asking the question, you already know the answer.
It just seems so premature. I don't know if it's gonna last.
And how are they gonna react?
I think you should give your children more credit.
But be sure you have food there when you break the news.
Food always helps.
[♪♪♪]
Love is fleeting.
There is no such thing as everlasting love, happy endings or once upon a time.
We start in darkness, we live in darkness, just to face the approaching night.
The dichotomies between life and death,
happiness and sadness, good and evil...
Bree, look, I'd love to discuss dichotomies too,
but are you okay?
What? Yeah, I'm fine.
I'm great. I'm great.
We're here. We have the real stage, the sets are being built, I'm...
-Why? Do you not like the writing? -No.
The writing is, as always, poetic and lovely.
I mean, a bit overwritten, but...
Well...
I'm not sure this is the direction you wanna go.
But it's real, right?
Real as in real depressing.
Think about it. Hm? I really like what we had.
But change is good.
Not always.
-Hey. -Hi.
You know, I have a lot of respect for the decision you made.
It's not easy to turn down an offer like that.
EMMA: Trace...
Mark Hall can be pretty persuasive when he wants to be.
Yeah, he's a hard guy to turn down. Tells you everything you wanna hear.
Listen--
Yeah, but if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
He told me you'd say that.
Well, that's because we disagree on a few things.
You know, for me, it's all about staying true to who I am.
There's a million Mark Halls, but there's only one--
Trace Riley?
I was gonna say "you."
-Yeah, right. -I'm serious.
Right now is the time for you to figure out who you wanna be as an artist
and what you wanna say.
You gotta know who you're doing it for.
JAY: Trace Riley? -Yeah, can I help you?
Wow. It's really you. This is awesome.
Uh...
-Nice to meet you, uh... -Right, Jay Ross, sorry.
I teach third grade at Chesapeake Elementary.
I'm directing the school play this year.
The Good Ship Forever. I was the admiral.
No way. That's so cool. Yeah, you would've been great.
-Absolutely. -Thanks.
Anyways, I'm really sorry to bother you,
but the sets were destroyed, water damage,
and I hear that Trace Riley can build anything.
I would love to help, but as you can see, I have a business to run...
No, no, no, of course, of course, it's a bit of a silly request.
It's just-- I'm a little embarrassed to even come here.
It's just, you know, we're really in a bind.
The school play is this week and two of my students said that you...
Wait a second, Carrie and Caitlyn Winters?
Yeah. Yeah, that's the two.
I think I can make some time. I'll come by tomorrow afternoon?
Um, wow. That's... You're so generous.
-All right. Yeah, you got it. -Thank you.
-Yeah, no, it's... BREE: It is.
I know, but, I mean, do you love her?
I don't know.
JESS: You've been together for years. CONNOR: And I think I do.
But it's just every time we're together, all we have in common is law.
Everything else, we just see differently.
But every so often, we have an amazing time together,
and I feel really close to her.
But then... I don't know.
Well, Connor,
not every moment in a relationship is supposed to be perfect.
Right?
Yeah, I know, I know, but when we have them, they don't last.
And then it really feels like we just start all over again.
Well, my advice: don't discuss furniture.
Connor, we have a saying in Ireland:
"The truth can't be seen with the eyes, only with the heart."
Okay, I'm intrigued.
Stop overthinking it.
You can't think love. You have to feel it.
Not in the head, but in the heart. Right, girls?
-Yep. -Yes.
[VEHICLE APPROACHING]
-Where is Kevin? Is he coming? -I haven't heard he isn't.
Well, we might as well get started, huh, gang?
Oh, they're here.
-Kevin and Sarah. JESS: Finally!
MICK: Hey, guys.
If you guys will both take a seat, we've got a toast to make for you.
Yeah, uh, Dad, well, before you get to the whole "blue lady of the sky" part,
we have an announcement to make.
Kevin and I...
We just got married.
ABBY: What? CONNOR: Seriously?
[♪♪♪]
MICK: Oh, wow.
CONNOR: Congratulations. JESS: Congratulations.
[♪♪♪]
-We didn't mean to upset you. -No, it's fine.
It's just, we wanted to get married, right away.
We're gonna move over to Sarah's place because she has a house.
Yeah, that's great.
And we're gonna rent a trailer for tomorrow for the move.
Mom, I know that you really wanted this for Sarah and me,
and I know how much it meant to you,
but it's just something that we had to do for us.
Honey, really, I understand. I get it, okay?
In fact, I can use the extra time.
I mean, I've got so much going on at work right now,
and, um, this wedding has just been so time-consuming. Whew.
MICK: And we're happy for you. -Thanks.
So you ran away together.
It's what we wanted to do when we first met.
[♪♪♪]
ABBY: Do you think Mom's ever gonna get over this?
JESS: Yes. No.
I don't know.
It was probably us, right? We were too pushy?
-Right, probably? -Us, pushy? No, absolutely not.
I mean, maybe.
Yes.
You know, I don't know. I'm sorry. I'm still processing furniture.
You and David haven't worked things out yet?
JESS: Uh, well, sort of.
Well, it started okay with the pink sheets.
But then we started arguing about mid-century modern again.
I have a really hard time believing this is just about furniture.
JESS: I don't know.
I honestly don't care about Bauhaus or dog house or any kind of house.
It's just-- This place is truly ours.
So it should feel like us. It should feel special.
Instead of both of us, it doesn't feel like either of us.
Well, have you talked to David about it?
Not really.
I just sat on my sofa, and then he sat on his daybed,
and then we both just sat.
Maybe you should try pushing the couches together.
I don't think they'll fit.
And I don't mean that metaphorically, I just...
They seriously-- They don't fit.
-So... -Mm.
You know what? I totally understand the elopement thing.
Well, I mean, personally, I wouldn't even want my parents there.
But a wedding isn't just about the family, it's about the bride and groom.
Yeah, I guess, but there's pros and cons to both.
-Hey, can we talk for a quick second? -Sure.
-The other night, when you said what you said, -Mm-hm.
I didn't say anything back because...
I didn't know how I felt.
What about now?
[♪♪♪]
Now...
KEVIN: No, no. Wait, wait, whoa, you said that you loved the Crabster.
Nope, this stays in the truck.
I've had the Crabster since freshman year.
It was the team mascot.
And where would you like the Crabster to go?
I was thinking the bedroom.
In the bedroom? The one that we share?
Suddenly, I'm starting to think that this is a trick question.
-Excuse me. -Connor? Danielle?
What do you think of this?
-It's awesome. -Terrifying.
-All right, well, then I guess it's yours. -Yes!
[CONNOR CHUCKLES]
You know what? I actually kind of like it.
-You do? -I do.
Seriously? Why?
I don't know. It sort of reminds me of you.
He's funny, unique, a little weird, sweet.
I love you.
I love you too.
MICK: You're talking about reputation. ADAM: Well, yeah. That too.
Everyone I've spoken to is completely aware
that you had nothing to do with Dilpher,
but they're trying to protect their reputations by avoiding yours.
Flying to New York for a face-to-face with the bank
wouldn't make any difference?
No, not this time.
I know how you felt about this in the past,
to have anyone speak for you besides you,
but have you given any more thought to hiring a PR firm?
Oh, I'm not comfortable putting myself out on social media
and putting out glossy brochures.
That's not exactly all they do. It's about market-testing responses
and creating a media campaign to target specific demographics.
Adam, I have spent my entire life doing business with a handshake.
It's a brave new world, Mick.
I know this isn't who you are or what you believe,
but I don't see another way.
Sometimes face-to-face won't cut it.
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
-Mick? -Mm. Tell the PR firm they're on the clock.
I'll bring everyone in. It's going to be a late one.
[♪♪♪]
You saw Springsteen at the Garden in '02? I was there.
I got in so much trouble.
We took my dad's Buick and drove for 24 hours straight.
Me too. I was grounded for a week.
-It was worth it, though. -Dude, best show ever.
-Trace! Trace, you're here. -Hey, girls.
I missed you guys.
Trace volunteered his time to help us rebuild the sets.
That's awesome.
-Are you coming to the show? -I wouldn't miss it.
Uncle Kevin's married.
-Really? -Yeah, they eloped.
Good for them.
Okay, break is over for the cast and director--
Hi, Trace.
Hey, Abby.
[♪♪♪]
Oh, you two know each other. Right, of course, yeah.
Um, I had Trace do the sets for us.
I think they're gonna be better than the originals.
Absolutely.
Well, that's great. Um...
Uh, these girls, though, need to get to rehearsal.
So let's, uh, let Trace get back to work.
JAY: All right. Thanks. CAITLYN: I wonder who gets to hold up the boat.
CARRIE: I hope I get to.
-You think we're gonna get props? CARRIE: I hope so.
JAY: Okay, now, where were we?
-Let's open that up. Okay. ABBY: Yes.
KID: Yeah, me either.
-Who studied their lines? KIDS: Me!
Great. Nice work. Okay.
Okay.
[♪♪♪]
The USS Kelsey is ready to set sail.
And now we don't just have our hands to steer us,
but our hearts to guide the way.
Jay, you wanna say something?
Oh, right. That's great, guys! Really great job.
And now they bow or...?
Yeah. Yeah, definitely bows. Let's bow.
-Wow, you really have no idea what you're doing. -Oh, none, no.
All right, guys, next stop, Broadway. Wow. Uh...
Let's pack up, and make sure you get your costumes to Mrs. Willacy, okay?
-Okay, let's go. -Brings back memories, huh?
Mom, you look nice.
Oh, uh...
Yeah, I had a business meeting that got canceled tonight,
so I decided to come see the stars of the show.
And there they are. Hello, guys.
-Hi, Mimi. -Hi.
-I'm an admiral, just like Grandpa. -Well, I salute you, sir.
Would you like to go have ice cream to celebrate?
-Yes. Ahoy! -Come on. Ahoy.
Me mateys! Do you still say "mateys"?
CAITLYN: Of course we do. MEGAN: Matey!
So...
considering I have no idea what I'm doing, how am I doing?
Well, this play is 53 years old,
and I think the USS Kelsey will still be going strong long after we're gone.
Well, you haven't seen what I have in store for the finale.
There's a very good chance that I'm sinking the ship.
-Then I guess we're going down together. -Mm.
Oh, and I do always keep one of these on hand in case of emergencies, so...
And when you're done, you could use it as a personal floatation device.
Ah, okay. Well, actually, you know what?
Oh, what is this?
So, um...
you and Trace, you guys go way back?
Uh...
Yeah. We, um...
We dated for quite a long while.
Wow, I just made everything more awkward.
Thank goodness for juice boxes.
No, no, it's fine. It's, uh...
It's complicated, but it's over, and we're just, you know...
Friends?
Yeah. Yeah, just friends.
So, uh, you know, if this doesn't make it more awkward
and you feel like moving beyond the juice boxes,
we could try food.
Uh, dinner, maybe?
I just...
I have so much going on right now with the lawyers and...
Yeah, yeah.
...everything.
But, you know, I could do lunch.
All right.
[♪♪♪]
Uh, cheers.
All right.
This is nice.
I love your new place.
It's so romantic.
Jess?
I love my couch. It's so cozy.
DAVID: And I love my daybed.
It's so...
firm.
Okay. Fun.
Uh, Connor, maybe you guys wanna go get some snacks?
-Yeah. That sounds like a great idea. -Sure. Yeah.
There's some porcini mushroom tartlets on the counter.
CONNOR: Cool.
Okay, David, switch places with Jess. Jess, switch with David.
At once.
David, you're Jess. Jess, you're David.
Make your case.
[IN MOCKING TONE] Well, when I was attending Harvard,
we used to lounge around on uncomfortable, uptight couches.
That's not how I talk.
[IN NORMAL VOICE] You're right. I'm sorry.
That was totally unfair. Why don't you go first?
Okay.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Okay. Well, here's the thing.
I purchased this because it reminded me of the couch from the Titanic.
But it's not actually the couch from the Titanic
because the Titanic sank.
I found it online and got Kevin to help.
We borrowed Dad's car, but Dad's car broke down.
That's another story, don't wanna talk about that.
I love this couch because it's my first adult purchase,
and when I was sitting on it, I thought, "Maybe one day I'll own an inn,"
and that's why I love it so much.
That's all true.
How did you know that?
Because I know you.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Well, this daybed...
was probably really important to me because growing up...
on my yacht...
[♪♪♪]
No? No.
In my house, I used to read on it as a kid.
And I would read...
cookbooks, and it's where I decided to be a chef.
Yes, I love this daybed.
It helped me get through my childhood. It's almost a part of me.
JESS: That's what I'm scared of.
If I give up the couch, I'll lose a part of me too.
But I do love the daybed.
And I do love the couch.
Okay. How about this?
We put these somewhere else, and for the main room--
-We choose something else. -Yes.
-We get something new, something us. -Exactly.
-I love you. -I love you more.
That was perfect. It was a perfect happy ending.
It was full of hope
and promise and understanding and love.
Why can't everybody have a happy ending?
Why can't...?
Why can't I have a happy ending?
I mean, nobody wants to hurt, or feel alone,
or feel horrible just because they left somebody.
Right? I mean, even if...
Even if you're not right for each other.
Even if he did go back to England.
And I miss him.
And I know that I made the right decision, I know that.
But it doesn't make it any easier. And I just...
I really loved the way he made me feel.
I loved his smile.
[♪♪♪]
And I just ruined my play.
No...
-No... -Hey, hey. You didn't ruin your play.
It's okay.
DEE: It's really nice to spend the afternoon together.
-We haven't done this in so long. TRACE: Yeah.
-I'm glad it worked out. -Yeah.
Hi. Two éclairs, please.
But you've been pretty quiet.
No. No, I'm just, uh, enjoying the day.
Well, usually, when you're this quiet, it means you have something to say.
I'm guessing this is about Abby.
I think Abby's moving on.
And?
And I'm having a little trouble dealing with it.
Well, it must be so difficult.
How do you know?
I met the guy.
-Oh. -The funny thing is, I actually like him.
He's a good guy, which makes it even worse.
It's just hard seeing her with someone else.
Maybe because you can't imagine yourself with someone else.
Maybe you need to start thinking that way.
I'm not sure I'm ready to do that.
I just don't want you to miss out on what's in front of you.
And I'll fall in love again? "Just keep your heart open"?
Have I told you that before?
Maybe once. When I was 18.
ABBY: Kim won't leave the stage.
She just keeps insisting that her son Kyle needs to be the admiral.
-And then Jay marches downstage... -Please stop.
and he says, "Mrs. Baxter, I am Jay Ross, the director,
and this stage, vision and ship are mine, and I am going
-to steer them all to victory." -No, no, no.
What does that even mean?
I have no idea. I was caught up in the moment.
-But it worked? -I think so.
I mean, Kyle's a good kid, but he's, uh, not the best actor.
JESS: At least it was a happy ending. -Just like the Titanic.
I guess they do happen. On occasion.
Oh...
-Thank you. -Yeah.
What? I'm out of juice boxes.
[♪♪♪]
MEGAN: You think a rose is gonna make up for canceling on me?
You think I should've gone with a bouquet?
Just so you know, Carrie and Caitlyn were very impressed by my dress.
After I got your text, I went to their rehearsal.
Oh. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to see it.
I'm sorry too.
Carrie told me you've been helping her with her lines,
which apparently you still know?
I was a pretty darn good admiral in my day.
As was Kevin.
It's good to know that the USS Kelsey is on its third generation of O'Briens.
Megan, I'm sorry about canceling.
Things are getting out of hand at the office.
Business is changing. The world is changing,
-and I'm having to change with it. -Old dog, new tricks?
Salty dog, new tricks.
[CHUCKLES]
On second thought, I think a rose will cover it.
Mick, our son is married.
He is.
We could have more grandkids soon.
If we're lucky.
[♪♪♪]
-Thank you. -Thank you.
I don't know, maybe the problem's with me, Gran.
I mean, maybe I do love her, and I'm just...
I'm picking things apart that don't actually matter.
And maybe Danielle is the right girl for me.
Oh, that's a lot of maybes.
And you can't hide in a field of them.
Maybe I'm still not sure.
Well, maybe you'll know when you stop saying "maybe."
The thing is, we've just become such good friends.
I just-- I don't wanna lose that.
Well, that's no reason to be staying in a relationship.
You should always like who you love.
But you don't always love who you like.
[♪♪♪]
JAY: Heh-heh-heh. Wow.
And here I thought he was just another country star-turned-carpenter.
You know, I once, uh, painted my little sister's bedroom.
That's sweet.
That's what I thought, but I might've forgot to ask.
-How old were you? -Eight.
Good news is, I only painted five feet up the wall. Neither of us could reach any higher.
[♪♪♪]
He saved the names.
People are gonna start coming in. We're not supposed to be in here.
Sailboats and plays make me nervous. We're gonna get in so much trouble.
-David! -It's okay.
I asked the director.
I don't get this.
DAVID: Come on, come on, come on.
What? I don't get this.
Okay. Look, we're opening the inn in a couple of weeks.
And before we do, I wanted to celebrate before,
just the two of us.
-Here? -Yeah, here.
Ready?
Close your eyes.
All right. Take my hand.
Turn.
This way. Keep them closed.
JESS: What's happening? -This way. Forward.
-Okay, keep them closed. -Is this...?
-And step up, step up, step up. -Oh, my...
Step up. Okay. Hold on to the railing.
Do you trust me?
I trust you.
Open them.
[♪♪♪]
I'm flying, Jack.
I love you, David.
This is awesome.
TRACE: I don't know, it just doesn't...
Doesn't feel right.
Yeah, I sort of lifted it from something I read.
It felt better when I wrote it.
Why don't we just continue the metaphor?
"The river knows there ain't no hurry, it's as steady as the stars.
And every shoreline has something to say."
♪ Winds its way down to the sea ♪
♪ It might be near or far ♪
♪ And it only knows it'll get there ♪
♪ Someday ♪♪
That works.
It's, uh...
-It's hopeful. -Yeah.
At some point, we all end up where we're supposed to be.
Sometimes.
What do you say we start from the second verse?
I'll lead you in with a four-bar intro?
-Okay. -All right.
♪ The river knows there ain't no hurry ♪
♪ It's as steady as the stars ♪
♪ And every shoreline Has something to say ♪
♪ Winds its way down to the sea ♪
♪ It might be near or far ♪
BOTH [IN UNISON]: ♪ And it only knows it'll get there ♪
♪ Someday ♪
♪ Sometimes when the night is dark ♪
♪ And the world wants to take my heart ♪
♪ And it feels like The sun will never shine ♪
♪ I know it'll turn around ♪
♪ Lay low, keep holding out ♪
♪ For someday ♪
TRACE: ♪ Some way, some time ♪
♪ The world will-- ♪♪
[♪♪♪]
Oh...
I'm sorry, I...
I shouldn't have done that.
[EMMA CLEARS THROAT]
ACTOR: I don't believe in happy endings.
I believe in happy beginnings,
with each moment a new chapter beginning with "I do."
I do love, I do hope, I do cherish that we will always be...
husband and wife.
I think this ending works better.
-Ahem. Yeah. -Mm-hm.
It's why people will love this play.
It's why I love it.
That no matter what happens in life, after we deal with the pain...
there's always hope.
Okay.
[♪♪♪]
Okay, let's set up the restaurant scene.
Thank you.
Isn't this great?
We haven't hung out like this forever.
We've been spending lots of time together.
Well, yeah, but with your family.
What's wrong with my family?
Oh...
I mean, I just wanna hang out with you,
not Jess and Kevin and Bree, all the time, with all their problems.
You don't like my family much, do you?
What?
No.
It's not that I don't like them, I just...
You know, Connor, I've told you, I'm not big on families.
Well, that's not exactly an answer, Danielle.
Look, I've been pushing mine away for too long.
I can't do that again.
My family is everything to me.
And I'm not?
Of course you are.
And I do love you.
And we have these beautiful, beautiful moments together.
But they're just, I don't know...
[♪♪♪]
moments.
So I keep trying because I want things to be different, but...
But?
I don't exactly know what I want.
But I think we want different things.
Look, Emma, I'm sorry about last night.
-It's no big deal. -No, it is.
I'm kind of your boss. You know, it's not exactly appropriate.
Well, I didn't have a problem with it.
It's just, I'm not used to someone like you.
A good guy.
Why'd you come back to Chesapeake?
Really.
TRACE: Ugh. I, uh...
I always knew who I was singing for, so to speak.
But I finally figured out that just singing for her wasn't enough.
And now?
I guess I figured things out a bit too late.
She's moving on.
And maybe it's time for me to do the same.
Trace...
I wanted to tell you earlier.
The offer Mark Hall made me before he left?
Yeah?
I'd get a record deal
if I could convince you to come on tour with me.
Why didn't you tell me that your deal hinged on me going back out?
Why weren't you honest with me?
-It wouldn't have changed my decision. -You sure about that?
I mean, is that what this is about? A record deal?
No.
Trace, I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to keep it from you.
But you did.
[♪♪♪]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Ahem, listen, before we get started,
we wanted to make an announcement.
MEGAN: You're kidding, right? -No, I'm afraid not.
We wanted to talk to you about us eloping.
And even though it was the right thing for us,
it might not have been the right thing for everyone else.
We are so sorry too if we tried to make you do something
you didn't wanna do, honey.
Which is why we gave this a lot of thought,
and if it's okay,
we'd love to have a wedding reception here for both of our families.
Is that okay, Mom and Dad?
Oh, honey.
That's so wonderful. Yes!
[ALL LAUGH]
MICK: You're not gonna keep this simple, are you?
[♪♪♪]
-Cheers. -Cheers.
KEVIN: Cheers. Cheers.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers.
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Cheers!
[♪♪♪]
NARRATOR: Next week on Chesapeake Shores:
-We're here to check in. -What? Now?
-Uh-oh. -Uh-oh?
This says we're open already.
You're different.
And I like that.
I like you.
I've decided to paint.
That's great, Megan. I'm proud of you.
JESS: So you and Mom? What's going on there?
MICK: Just taking it slow. -Baby steps.
Yeah, baby steps.
This is nice.
It is, isn't it?