Cardiology turn on 40,000.
Report to OR-2.
Cardiology report to OR-2.
Hey, Denise.
-You were out. -Yeah.
I sleep when Dad sleeps.
Which has basically been the whole time I've been here.
How was your flight?
Yeah.
Had a baby crying from wheels up to wheels down. The whole way.
Not even exaggerating.
Ooh, I'm sorry.
How long is Tonia gonna let you stay this time?
It's not exactly like that.
What does that mean?
Well...
when the person you're married to blindsides you
with being a liar and cheat,
the only thing left to do is get a divorce.
My God, I am sorry.
Yeah.
Not for her, obviously.
I mean, I don't even know her.
I'm glad you're here.
Anyway...
Even under these crappy circumstances.
So how's he doing?
He's still eating.
I mean, not right now, obviously, but...
For real?
Hm?
So he could have a few more weeks left?
Hm-mm.
Dad.
Dad!
Dad?
Are you kidding me?
-You're kidding me right now. -What?
I get here every day at the crack,
before the nurses turn over even, and nothing. For days.
You swan in here like Prince Johnny, and suddenly he wakes.
Hey, who wouldn't want to show up for this?
Oh, my. Is that your stomach?
What? I haven't eaten breakfast.
I've been waiting for them to do the rounds, which they still haven't done.
Well, the person who actually knows what the doctors are saying
is here now, Denise, so you can go get something.
Ooh...
Okay.
- Still in V-fib. - I'm going to once more.
Charge 200.
- Everybody, clear! - All right, clear.
Shocking.
- Asystole. Bagging. - I need to switch out...
What happened?
-Hey. Come here. -Oh, my God!
They said he was hanging in there.
-They said he still had time. I don't-- -I know. I know.
They can never really know for sure.
- Still no response, Doctor. - I see no changes.
I'm gonna call it. Time of death is 12:43.
Hey, Johnny.
You look worried. You worried?
Honestly, you've got no reason to be.
You've got a glorious family history of this kind of stuff.
Cosa Nostra blood, all the way back to the top dog, right?
To Albert Anastasia.
Lord High Executioner.
You're that kind of guy too, Johnny. I can already tell.
Okay. Chile relleno.
Taco special.
Anything else for you gentlemen?
-No, I think we're good, thanks. -All right. Buen provecho.
Gracias.
So are you ready?
Let's get this done.
What the hell is that?
Mother of God!
What the hell kind of restaurant is this? My kid just ate some glass!
Ronnie just told me you moved back into the penthouse.
Did you?
Yes, I did.
But I thought you were trying to hide from John.
What if he shows up there?
Well, I... You know, I just decided I don't want to be scared anymore.
I'm just not gonna be afraid of him.
And I wanted to go home, so...
So I'm home.
Okay. Well, if you're sure.
I'm sure, but I love you for checking on me.
-I love you too, Mom. -All right, honey. Have a good day.
-Bye. -Bye.
-Hey. -Hey.
-Morning. -Brought you breakfast.
-Thank you. -They had the egg bagels this morning.
Oh!
My favorite.
Did you get something for yourself?
Oh, no, 'cause I've got my staff meeting this morning, and...
they always order those croissants from Pandorf,
so I'm gonna save myself for that.
-All right. -You feeling okay?
Yeah.
-Let me get you a coffee or something.. -No.
'Cause I have my meeting. It's okay, John. It's okay. Thanks.
I've been...
doing some research.
I found a couple of lawyers that are promising.
Hey, I know you have to go to work, but...
can we just talk for a minute or two?
Um...
-Please. -Yeah.
Uh-huh.
I...
I feel like...
I'm in a holding pattern right now.
And we talked about all the things that I need to do...
to move forward...
but...
the truth is I can't.
Until I stop.
I can't have excuses anymore. I can't.
I wanna do better, but...
without it.
I wanna be free of it. I wanna clear my name.
I wanna do all the things that I said I would do.
I want to make you proud.
That's what I want.
I want that too.
So, as a doctor, you think this is okay?
You support it?
Honestly, the greatest real danger of cold turkey is risk of relapse.
Because you're going from 60 right to zero
without developing any muscle memory for the future.
But for someone driven, really committed, not easily rattled...
it can work. I've seen it. Even long-term.
Even for people who were completely alone in the world.
Well, if...
You know, if this is what you really want to do...
If things start going south, we can always just call 911.
Before that, I'm gonna give you a physical.
Oh, come on, Doc.
Yes. I just told your wife you don't have any underlying conditions,
and I'm gonna triple-check that now so we can all rest easy. Get a move on.
Between you and me, okay?
Hm-mm.
I see a lot of people,
loved ones who have that look you have, that thousand-yard stare.
You've been through the wringer, and now he's saying he's ready to change, and...
you don't know how to feel.
Confusion, anger, uncertainty, doubt, none of those are wrong,
and you don't have to stop feeling them
to help him do this.
You're allowed.
And you're also allowed...
to not help him at all.
You're supposed to be cleaning up.
- I'm tired. - Okay, but you can't not do anything.
It's not a job, Denise. It's just for allowance.
And it's not like he ever checks.
You should still do it.
What? I did some, and then I stopped.
You got your squeeze ketchup bottle with water in it.
You got your Polaroid camera. You got your friend, Laura.
- Lara. - Lara.
You give a little squirt of water, get the floor nice and wet.
Lara takes a little slip and fall. You take a quick pic of the damages.
Dano's cousin, Chuck, takes the case,
he sues the supermarket for damages,
we all have a merry goddamn Christmas.
So how did we do out there, kids?
Can Dano's ugly mug eat out of those ashtrays?
Yeah.
Oh, what?
John was reading comics at the bar.
Yeah?
So...
You mean he just let you do all the work while he sat back and relaxed?
Well...
there's 20 for you.
And 20 for you.
-Why does he get-- -And actually...
that's ten for you, tattletale.
Uh!
All right.
We're gonna get something to eat and go to the movies.
-What about school? -School's for dummies.
Are you okay? What can I get you? I have...
electrolytes. I brought bananas.
Okay, I'll get that.
Oh, God. You're soaking wet. I'm gonna put a towel underneath you.
Oh!
Oh, God.
It's a cramp. It's all right. It's okay.
Let go, you bitch!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's okay. It's okay.
-One-sixty over one-ten. -I need another ice pack.
I need to call the ambulance--
-160 systolic isn't hypertensive crisis. -I don't want to wait.
No! What if they shoot me up in the ambulance or at the hospital?
If it gets over 180, you can call. Just give me another ice pack, please.
Here. Let me help you.
You don't look at me the way you used to.
Hey.
I'm onto, like, my tenth cracker.
Half a banana.
Oh, my...
Oh, my goodness!
You did it.
You proud of me?
I'm proud of you.
Hi. Hi, honey.
Oh, no!
What happened?
-Jimmy and I, we broke up. -Oh!
Oh, honey. Okay.
Oh, I'm sorry, hon.
He's moving out, so I have to move out, too, which is like fine
because I don't even wanna be here anymore!
Oh, hon. So, what are you gonna do?
-Are you gonna-- -I don't know. I just wanna come home.
Uh...
Can I just stay with you?
Well... Here?
Please! I don't wanna be here.
Okay, okay. Yes. Oh, of course. Yes, you can. You can come...
You can come stay here.
Really?
Yeah. Yeah.
-Okay, I love you, Mommy. -Love you too, honey.
-Hi. -Oh, hi, Cash.
And I'm just like,
"Why didn't you say something before?"
Because here is me, like,
going along thinking that we're fine.
-That must have been such a shock-- -Mom, just stop interrupting me.
I'm sorry.
I just need to focus for a while on...
healing and growth and my...
identity...
as my own person.
That sounds great. That sounds... That sounds like a great idea.
Yeah.
It's fine for you to work from home, right?
Oh. Uh...
-Why would I work from home? -Because I need you to do that thing
from when I was little where you would scratch my scalp...
-Oh. -...with your nails...
...when I watch TV.
You know, I was thinking about it and crying this morning.
Oh, come here.
Is there any more hot chocolate?
-I think it's kind of cold. -Yeah. I think it's--
No, no, no. Just stay here.
Okay.
Where are you getting this from?
It's accepted wisdom, kiddo. This is how it is.
How is it that everybody gets to stay out till midnight on Saturdays?
-Everybody who? -Literally everybody.
Oh, everybody like Ariana?
I got news for you, kiddo. Ariana's mom is a box.
Wouldn't know if she was home or on the moon, Saturday or any day.
You know what? Why do you even care about this anyway?
Rules are meant to be broken.
Oh, my God! John!
We need an ambulance here!
Is he okay?
Get out and call an ambulance, please!
Yes, I'll call!
Okay, Johnny. Hey, listen, baby. You go call, okay? You go call. Make the call!
Now! You, go!
God!
Go!
-But Herman-- -Lily, dear.
I know what's best for my little boy, and after you come back in here,
I guarantee you, I will have the whole thing solved.
-Here. -Thanks.
- Excuse me...
but are we going someplace?
No, we aren't going anyplace,
but I'm running away from home.
How's the leg?
Itchy. Kept me up all night.
Hey, listen.
He's always gonna need money,
he's always trying to get money, and he's never gonna stop trying to get it.
But you don't have to help him just 'cause he asks.
All right?
Please, Johnny.
He's gonna ruin your life.
Whoo!
It is hot as Hades out there.
I'm thinking...
hassle Dano into inviting us over to his place for a swim.
Hey.
Oh, right. You can't swim with that thing, huh?
Well, that'd be a lousy move,
for us to go swim while you're laid up all crippled here.
Yeah.
We need our own pool. Then we'd be talking.
Want me to break my other leg?
I'm sorry?
Denise, I also would like some soda, please. Thank you.
-Your leg's not broken. -Excuse me?
Hey!
What the hell's going on in this house today?
Hi.
Sorry. I told Terra we could watch a movie, and we just...
-got started so late. -It's all right. It's fine.
What's the matter? Are you okay?
What happened?
I don't know. It's...
It's Ruby's birthday today.
-Oh. -My youngest.
Yeah.
She's 11.
Oh.
I know.
I woke up this morning, and I'm like, "It's her birthday,"
and I can't stop thinking about it.
-Yeah. -I miss them so much.
Would you ever maybe just...
call them?
Tonia probably wouldn't even let them talk to me, you know.
And they're too young to know my side of things.
Yeah.
I don't know. Just being here and being clean...
just...
makes me think of things differently, and...
feel things differently.
It was really intense today, like...
all these feelings, and then thinking and thinking, just...
makes me realize a lot of things.
How I love you so much.
Hm.
-Sorry. -It's okay.
Mom?
Oh, hi, honey.
Where...
Where did you go?
What?
I came to talk at, like, 1:00 a.m. and you were gone.
Oh!
Couldn't sleep?
Where were you?
I couldn't sleep.
So I was, um...
-You know, I was just-- -Are you seeing him again?
Are you?
Terra...
He doesn't have anybody.
Ronnie said that she and...
Toby told you everything they found out about him and that you found out
-a ton of stuff on your own. -I did. I did, yeah.
Okay.
It seems like it's just not as simple as...
what we were thinking about all those things.
And I still have a lot of questions, you know?
I mean, he's got a lot to prove.
And I don't know...
I don't know if he's gonna be able to...
prove it or not, but...
Um...
He's asking me for a chance.
I took a vow...
you know? I said...
"For better or for worse."
And this is the worst.
But he knows. He knows it is, you know?
He got off drugs with a doctor.
And he's trying to find a lawyer who's gonna clear his name...
you know, from all these things that he's...
connected with that he didn't do.
So that's it? He can just...
He can just clear his name?
I don't know.
He says he can.
He's my husband, you know, and he's saying he wants to change.
And I just...
I want to believe...
you know...
the part of him that says that he wants that.
Because I guess I want that too.
Um...
I'm gonna go back to my bed.
Good night.
Good night, sweetheart. I love you.
Hey, Denise.
Sorry.
The guys in there said 20 minutes every 20 minutes for the last two hours.
I brought a travel coffee mug. I'm fine.
So should we go visit your parole officer right now?
No, we just have to go sometime in the first, like, 24 hours.
-We can go tomorrow. -Okay.
I swear you're the only person I know who comes out of jail
looking more handsome than when he came in.
Prison, not jail. But thank you.
Oh, man.
I was scared I was gonna come out here and you wouldn't be here.
Or decided not to fly all the way to Ohio.
But you said you would...
and it's you.
Of course.
And you're welcome.
You do the service agreements, collect the rents,
clean the laundry, keep it stocked,
minor repairs and maintenance, keep the trash picked up. Not too tough.
Ordinarily, the park manager, they bring their own RV,
but you'll use this one, and you'll be the very first person who has.
And also, the truck out there, it's not new, but it runs like a dream.
I'd rather drive it than my actual newish car.
I think you'll love it.
You're still young.
That you keep trying. That's what matters, not how many times you have to.
I'll do it.
Whatever you need me to do, I'll do it.
Great.
Just don't pretend like you don't love that I have to.
Don't pretend that I what?
Nothing.
Thank you.
Of course. You're welcome.
Hey, aren't you excited to be back in California, at least?
Yeah.
And I'm never leaving again.
I mean, it's basic, but it's pretty nice, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's nice.
-And they take dogs? -Hm-mm. Yeah, they definitely do.
Oh!
Well, you know, you can see the mountains over there. That's...
But you know, honey, you don't have to move out right away.
You know that, right?
I know, but if I don't get the doggy hotel job,
then I can't move out anyway, so...
Well...
Okay.
But yeah, it's nice.
It's got a nice bedroom here. This is...
spacious.
Do you remember Justin?
Justin who hit you with his car Justin?
Yeah, well, it wasn't on purpose. He was high.
Yeah, I know, honey.
Anyway, he lives in Costa Mesa now, so...
-He does? -Yeah.
Yeah, he's a service manager at some, like, German car dealership.
-Like, for four years. -Wow.
And he married the girlfriend that he started dating right after me, and...
and they have a baby,
and they have a condo.
He's...
He's good now. Like...
He turned his life around, and he wanted to change,
and he decided to, and he just did it.
You know, it can be done.
People can do it.
If someone has...
a purpose, like, maybe that...
that purpose is love.
Yeah.
Maybe.
Yeah.
- So where's he living, then? - I don't know.
I just know that...
they're not back together, so...
So she's just talking to him
and sneaking out to go visit him and, like, paying for him to live?
I'm happy we cleared that up.
Why are you mad at me?
I'm not.
Yet.
Okay. Well,
if you wanna know why she told me and not you,
that's why.
Mom didn't tell me because she knows
that if she said the words, "I am seeing John again" to my face,
that I would burst into actual flames.
Oh, Veronica?
-Hi. -Sorry to interrupt.
-Did you happen to talk to those people? -Yep.
-Oh, good. Did you send them the-- -Yesterday.
Good. Um...
Do we know when--
Yes. I followed up with them this morning, and yes.
Wow.
This is my sister, Terra.
-I'm Terra. -She just moved back from Vegas.
-Dr. Meier. He's one of my bosses. -Oh!
Do you need a job?
Because if you're half as good at sales and logistics as Veronica,
you're hired.
No, she doesn't, and she's not...
as good.
Okay.
It's true.
He's a drug addict.
Apparently.
John.
But he's clean now, and she helped him go cold turkey,
and it was hard and gross...
Can you stop doing that?
-You're not writing anything. -Can you stop talking about
gross, poor John, Terra?
I don't care at all.
And I'm happy it was hard for him. Thank God.
I just feel like even the worst person has to have moments
where they will do anything not to be who they are.
And if someone cares for them and is there for them and...
and will forgive them and wants to help them, then...
then it can happen and they might actually change.
You and Mom...
you guys have the biggest hearts for the smallest of things.
Sometimes I wish I was more like you guys.
But I'm not.
So...
-Terra? -Yeah.
Wanna go to brunch?
We could do a little last-minute, you know, roommate brunch
before you move out.
We could go to that new place. The place by the pier that has the bacon flights.
Um...
I'm going to Trey's...
for brunch.
Oh.
Oh, is it just you and...
Trey and the kids, or...
Uh, everyone.
Basically everyone.
Oh, I didn't know.
Do they know?
Did you tell them?
Well, I told Ronnie, but...
Hm...
-She probably told everyone. -Hm-mm.
Yeah.
Well, I wonder if this might be a good...
opportunity...
to talk about it with everybody and, you know, maybe...
clear the air or whatever.
Maybe, yeah. Yeah.
I could drive you over and we could, you know, just see.
Okay, yeah. I'm just not done yet, so...
Yeah, I'll go change.
-Yeah. -Okay.
-Hey. -Hi. Kids are swimming,
-if you wanna head down. -Yeah.
-Hi, honey. -Hi, Mom.
Hey, Cash.
-Hey, Ronnie. -Hi.
I brought those doughnuts that the kids love,
the one with the designs on them, so...
- I like this. - Hi, Veronica.
Trying to get better shopping, I guess, but it's new.
It's great.
Where is everybody? Where are the kids?
What are you doing here?
I wanted to see my family. I wanted to have brunch.
You weren't invited.
Oh.
- Mom. - Yeah.
It would've been better if you'd have called first, you know?
Well...
I didn't know I had to call. I just wanted to see everybody.
You're really gonna act like you didn't think this was gonna be a thing?
Why what would be a thing, Veronica?
John, Mom.
Look, Mom, obviously, we don't know what's really going on between you and John,
and you're an adult and you should live your own life, but I'm an adult too.
And I'm not gonna lie to my wife or my kids in my own house.
-I would never want you to lie. -Well, pretending that I don't know
about John, what he's done, the things he's said. That's lying, Mom.
That's lying by pretending I'm okay with it. I'm not.
No, I wouldn't want you to pretend.
I really... I just...
-I really do wanna talk to you about it-- -No, you don't wanna talk about it, Mom.
-You wanna do whatever you wanna do. -That's not true, Veronica.
And then you wanna come here and have sangria with everyone
and act like nothing is going on.
Like no one did whatever they could to help you get away from this guy,
-and that you're just right back with him. -I'm not right back with him.
-Yes, you are. -No, I'm not.
Are you talking to him?
Are you seeing him?
Are you paying for him?
Are you defending him?
-I'm not defending him. -Yes.
It's more complicated than that. I am not.
If you would listen to me for once in your life.
Trey...
I really do wanna discuss this with you
because it's such a complicated situation I'm in--
I'm sure. And look...
I hope you get whatever it is you want out of this.
For your sake, I really do. But I have to be honest with you.
I am never...
going to let John near my family.
Okay?
-'Cause whatever he is, it scares me. -Okay.
I understand that.
I do. And, you know, I'm never gonna do anything to put my family in danger.
I mean,
you all are the most important thing to me.
There's nothing more important to me than my family. You know that.
Yeah, I do know that, Mom.
I still think that it'd be better if you left.
Oh.
-Trey-- -I'm sorry, Mom. Please.
Okay.
I... Okay.
Will you make sure that the kids get their doughnuts?
I mean, I've been through my own version of this.
Been shut out by my own family.
I can imagine what Ronnie's been saying.
I know how she feels about me, but still...
That must be so hard for you. I'm just so sorry.
I just can't imagine life without my family.
I just don't know what I would do.
And I keep trying to figure out how to fix it,
and I just don't know how.
I don't know.
I don't know how to make it work.
Maybe we should end this.
Right? I mean, you think about it, I'm...
I'm the cause of all your problems.
Everything that's happening is because of me.
Maybe I'm just being selfish, trying to make this work. I mean...
If I left
and we never saw each other again...
I mean, it would hurt. It would hurt for a long time, but maybe it would just...
fix everything.
I don't want that.
Okay.
Mango papaya with a protein pick-up.
Hm! Thank you.
- Have a good day. - Bye.
Hey.
What are you still doing here? You're never here this late.
We have a problem.
Okay.
Someone's been calling the service over and over.
Constantly.
Like a...
prank call?
And asking for you.
Well... sometimes they ask for you.
Other times, they just leave you a message.
And they're upsetting messages.
Sexual.
And also, suddenly there are...
a lot of one-star reviews...
on the website...
that mention you.
Not all by name, but even the ones that don't, it's pretty clear...
it's you they're talking about. So...
Do you have any idea who's doing this?
I mean, could it be...
Is it someone you know?
Well, you need to make them stop.
And until you do...
we're gonna have to let you go.
Fix this.
Please.
I really hope that you can.
I'm really sorry.
Denise. Hey.
Dave, how are you?
I'm sorry we didn't make Linda's party. I just...
What?
I... Uh...
Sit.
Damn. Um...
Okay. I'm just going to tell you.
So...
your brother.
What about him?
See you, Charlie!
He parked his truck,
which I guess is your truck,
outside the bar on 111, and he waited...
for some drunk person.
-What drunk person? -Not relevant.
Anyone. Didn't matter.
And so this woman comes out...
three sheets to the wind,
and she gets in her car and pulls out, and...
So, anyway, he hired me.
I got him a good settlement in court
for totaling your truck.
And now...
he is suing me for malfeasance
so he won't have to pay me.
I don't know what to say.
I am so sorry.
No...
I'm the one who's sorry.
Also,
he said a weird thing one day. Just kind of tossed it off.
Something about his RV park.
But it's not his, right?
Or is it?
Because I thought it was yours.
Come to slum it, Your Highness?
Hm?
What are you doing telling the Department of Real Estate
that this lot is yours?
Telling the tenants you own it now. Not to mention...
you transferred the title of the RV.
When you think who really does the work around here and who's entitled to what...
Are you kidding?
Who the hell do you think you are?
I can't believe you.
I have always been on your side.
All I have ever done is try and help you, and this is how you repay me.
You call this help?
You're a bank.
You lend on a schedule, you rack up interest.
If I was a bank, John, and you tried to do this to me,
you tried to steal from me like this, you would go to prison.
Are you threatening me?
Really?
You sad...
sad...
You're so pathetic.
Yeah, and you always have been.
Yes, you have.
I'm the one who's always been there.
So whatever I take, I've earned for putting up with you for so long.
I want you gone.
Tomorrow.
When I come back, you'd better be outta here.
I wouldn't come back if I were you. For real.
-Okay? -Okay.
I'll get a court order, and I'll have the sheriffs come and put you out.
Sheriff.
Here we go. Once a rat, always a rat. I knew it.
-A rat? -Yes. A rat.
What are you? Some pseudo-gangster like Dad now?
You're gonna find out what I am. Yeah.
You'd better watch your back, Denise, all right? 'Cause you're my project now.
I'll make your life hell for as long as you still have one.
Get the hell out. Get out!
- No change. Still in V-fib. - Shock one more time.
- Stand by. - Charge 200.
Shocking.
Asystole. Bag him.
I need to switch out on the second cycle, okay?
They said he was hanging in there. They said he still had time.
I know.
They can never really know for sure.
You know you did great, right?
You...
You ate some damn glass,
and still that manager didn't wanna fork over.
Had to show him his own wedding ring,
ask him if he wanted his wife to pay for his mistakes.
Remember that one.
The rest of it comes natural to you.
You're loyal.
You don't follow rules just 'cause they're there.
You don't let anyone take advantage of you.
If they try, though, you take care of it with a stick.
But you don't get back at them.
You get back at their family.