Chesapeake Shores (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - We're Gaining a Daughter - full transcript

Previously on Chesapeake Shores.

Abby, this is Leigh from my band.

Abby needs to impress the judge
that a move to Chesapeake Shores

will give her more time with the girls,

in addition to extended
support from our family.

Something's happened to Kevin.

All we know is that he's missing.

I appreciate that Colonel.

Thanks for everything you're doing.

You have my cell and my home
phones. All right, thanks.

Still nothing definitive.



But it's been 48 hours!

It's very difficult terrain
Mom, it could take days.

- Any news?
- No, sweetheart.

Gran, the girls are
still going to be sleeping

for another few hours.

Honey, I've got Jess
here with me to look after

the little ones, so go on
your way, and don't you worry.

Bree can help too.

Bree stopped by a while ago. I don't
know why, but she's gone to Chicago.

Okay! Mom?

Gran likes to say a
prayer every time I fly.

What does that say
about my flying anyway?

Go on with you!

- I'm going to pack the car.
- What?



_

- Honey, I know you're one to...
- Dad, please.

_

I'll make sure to apologize to Gran

for walking out when we get home.

I will never understand that about her.

What's that?

Whenever something
happens, like with Kevin,

she's content to just pray.

That's right, she's content.

It gives her a peace that you
and I will never understand.

Get the pitot cover, will you?

Roger that, pitot cover, on it.

Just like old times.

You and I, we're different.

When something happens,
we have to do something.

You know what I mean? It's like...

Like you making calls to
get answers about Kevin.

You want Gran to send
out a search party?

Dad, I just want to get
in front of the judge.

Honey, we're going to
get through this, okay?

I promise you.

Thank you for coming with me.

- Clear!
- Okay!

Wes and I never did this.

Not for our divorce,
our custody hearing...

Abby!

Mom?

Your father thought it'd
be all right if I came too.

Wait, you two have been talking about...

When it comes to something
like this? Of course!

Hello! I'm crossing here!

I'm crossing here!

All right, let's do this!

You're supposed to be
studying for the bar.

No better way to learn
than on the job training.

Come on! Let's go.

- After you.
- Nice suit!

Thanks!

I thought you were
supposed to be leaving.

Huh. I went for breakfast,

sat along the shore, did some writing...

Leigh, we talked about this.

You still think you want to walk away

from everything we worked so hard for.

But it's my job to make
sure that you don't.

Leigh, you know more than anyone,

why I can't come back to Nashville.

One thing I know about you Trace,

no one is harder on you
than you are on yourself.

It is painful to watch, so I can't
imagine what it must feel like.

Let me back in... I can help.

I know you... deep down.

Come back to Nashville.

Come home, let me take care of you.

And then, when you're ready,

we'll go into the studio. Together.

That's what this is about.

It's all waiting for us.

The contract, the band,
what we love doing.

You can even stay at
my place if you want.

You'll be able to see John whenever
you want. Maybe that will help?

I used to think making it
was all that mattered.

The money, the lifestyle,
the acknowledgement.

But I know where that path leads.

That's not where I want to go anymore.

I understand, but you
have got to stop running.

I'm not running, okay?

I'm healing.

It wasn't the music that
almost killed you, Trace.

But it can still save you if you let it.

Yoy know, I thought you might be hungry.

Have a great day doing...

whatever it is you do here!

Found it!

Good!

I can't even remember the
last time I saw one of these.

Yeah!

It's just around the corner,
the Special Forces chopper.

Wow! Wait. I gotta make sure
that my hat's on straight here.

Coming in hot!

Come on, guys!

That was such a humid day and
dad was in such a bad mood.

But at least he made it to the ceremony.

Will you hold still?

Oh, my gosh. Connor's moustache!

- Dad, it's a video!
- Connor!

When do I deploy? Two weeks.

They haven't told us our
assignment yet. I don't know.

I gotta get out of this
Georgia weather though.

I need some real food, Gran!

So you gotta get me back
to Chesapeake Shores!

Yoink! Wanna take a ride on
my chopper? I got one!

Connor... Connor!

Jess, watch the little ones.

Judge Rogers is tough,

but she tends to side with the mother...

unless she gets the idea you're
trying to alienate the father.

I want Wes to be part
of the girls' lives.

I always have.

But since he filed
the original petition,

the court's first impression
is that he's being denied

what he believes to be fair.

Abby, Wes isn't your pal...

- Connor.
- No, he's right.

And that's exactly what Wes's
attorney is saying about you.

When we go into the judge's chambers...

We won't be in the courtroom?

Judge Rogers prefers a less
formal setting for these

kinds of hearings. She believes the
courtroom encourages the adversarial.

Abby?

Your best friend in all of
this is going to be you.

Remember that, Wes is fighting
for full physical custody.

We have to show that you
are just as committed.

The better choice is for
the court to award that to you.

- I want shared custody.
- That's where I'm hoping we'll end up.

You're hoping that's...

You could lose custody altogether.

Wes wants what's best for
the girls, just like me.

But it's not up to you two,
it's up to the judge

and she could rule in Wes's favor.

She could rule that the girls
should stay here with him.

That is not going to happen.

Amonte, Anderson, Bourque...

Abby, you and I will move
into the courtroom and...

- We can't go in?
- No, I'm afraid not.

It's done to ensure
emotions are kept in check.

Otherwise it's Hatfield & McCoy time.

We'll be here.

As I'm sure your attorneys
have explained,

I like the less formal
settings of my chambers

for this kind of thing.

Anything we can do to
mitigate conflict and mediate

an agreement is preferred.
Let's go on the record.

Attorney Ben Rohrbach
representing the Petitioner,

Wes Winters.

Grace Bridges, Your Honor, for the
Respondent, Abby O'Brien Winters.

I'd like to note we will be
filing our own petition

for custody modification today.

According to previous court records,
both Mr. Winters and Ms. Winters

have enjoyed a cooperative co-parenting

agreement until now. What's changed?

Your Honor, this began this
past 4th of July weekend

when Ms. Winters left the state without

the father's informed consent.

Is that accurate, Ms. Winters?

- Wes and I have...
- Please, answer the question.

Yes, Your Honor.

Were you aware this was in violation
of your custody agreement?

I've never done anything
like this before so...

- Yes, Your Honor.
- My client's Grandmother fell ill

and the entire family hurried
to Maryland to be together

at what proved to be a difficult time.

Did you know that, Mr. Winters?

Your Honor. Given what was happening
with Ms. Winters's Grandmother,

my client had no desire
to upset Ms. Winters

during a family crisis.
He felt things could wait.

Once in Maryland, my client
and Mr. Winters did speak

by phone and never did
Mr. Winters express

any issue with my client.

And that was the inciting incident

for your petition, Mr. Winters?

Yes, Your Honor.

If I could add something?

I don't think Abby intended
to violate our agreement.

- But it made me realize...
- Your Honor, my client...

Mr. Rohrbach, he seems to be doing
fine expressing his opinion.

Abby and I both come
from divorced families.

The last thing either of us
ever expected have happened

was for us to be divorced ourselves.

I don't want to be away from my girls.

You're well past that, Mr. Winters.

Therefore, it falls on
me to decide how both

you and Ms. Winters can best
parent given the unfortunate

and self-evident circumstances.

Now you mentioned something about
a petition on Ms. Winters behalf?

You're both asking for
full, physical custody.

Something I had not
expected to rule on today.

We will take a recess and
pick this up after lunch.

Gran used to bring me here to picnic
all the time when I was your age.

Why didn't your Mom and Dad bring you?

Nana loves the outdoors.

She brought me here and Flagsmith Rock

to hunt for hermit crabs.

Will you take us
hunting for hermit crabs?

It's one of my favorite things.

But we have to put them
back after we find them.

Can't we keep them?

They live outside,
they're part of nature.

And they're also called
hermit crabs for a reason.

How come?

Because, they're hermits.

Hermits like to be alone.

Hey, Mrs. Hermit Crab...

- Go away!
- No...

Why do you think I
don't have a doorbell?

Or even a door! Scram!

We're waiting until you come out.
No one likes being alone.

Are your Mom and Dad divorced?

- Yep.
- Like our Mom and Dad?

- Pretty much.
- Then we can all still be together.

Okay, I've decided to
come out of my shell.

I want to play now.

But I don't know what
to do with my pinchers!

What does that mean?

It means... I can't stop
them from tickling you!

Oh, I can't stop them!

It's funny you'd show up now. I'm
on my way to show that property.

I pass by there all the time.

Your sign couldn't have
been up more than a day.

I haven't even put the listing online.

- And someone's already interested?
- Business partners from Arlington

looking to open a micro-brewery.

How long would something like
that take to get approved?

I'm not sure, but the town
council's been trying

to attract bigger revenue
generating businesses, so...

Are you interested
in the property Trace?

Just let me know if
there's any movement?

- Of course!
- Thanks.

Well, there's hardly any
need for you to sit with me.

I've nowhere to be.

Well then, could I ask you a question?

Mmm hmm!

Do you think...

that maybe when a person's past
finally catches up with them,

do you think our creator
might use it to punish them?

As I understand him, God is not
strictly a punisher of wrongs.

My heart is very heavy.
My spirit's heavy for Kevin...

and I'm afraid.

I know, but we have prayed
for Kevin. We have!

We need to trust. Just let it be.

Just let it be? Well
now, I've done that.

17 years ago, I laid my husband to rest,

right out there in that yard.

And I'll not do that for Kevin.

I will not.

He's a fine, good, loving boy,
and he certainly doesn't deserve this.

I will not have it. I will not!

I want my grandson home... safe.

And I want him home in one piece.

Excuse me.

I feel like she's not hearing me.

Yeah, well judges are
luck of the draw, Abby.

But I... Connor.

Megan, I'm giving you the number

for my friend at the
Washington Post, okay?

Of course. Hey, lunch is
self serve everyone.

I don't understand how with all of your
contacts, we haven't heard anything!

- Be glad nobody's knocked on the door.
- Why?

Because you wouldn't get a phone
call if you were declared KIA.

- Connor!
- We are not even gonna think about that.

I'm just saying, no news
is good news. Relax!

Abby, what's next?

We go back after lunch and wait
to be called into chambers.

How long does this usually take Connor?

- Depends.
- On?

- A lot of...
- They don't know, or they won't say,

whether it was a combat incident,

or whether he was in a road
convoy or in an aircraft.

Is that Wes?

Never.

It's a client, sorry.

Hello? Hi, Mr. Hansen. Yes.

Thanks for getting back
to me. What's going on?

- I can do that for you.
- That's cool, I got it.

Oh! Do you have any mustard?

Yeah, okay and...

No, not the gold one, the spicy one...

I'm not quite sure I understand.

I'm afraid this is all I've got.

I'll just go with that, Mom.

You've got them overseas?

So you found him?

- They found him?
- Yes!

I have to go.

Give me a pen here, quick.

Okay. He's on his way to Craig
Hospital at Bagram Airfield.

Just outside of Kabul.

I'm sorry, and after that?

No, no, the fact that he's alive
is more than enough, thank you!

- Thanks so much.
- So?

He's injured but they
don't know the extent.

They wanted to notify next of kin
before releasing information.

Next of kin? Then why'd you
have to go sniffing around?

They probably called Gran at home.

Once he's stabalized,
they're going to move him

to a place called Landstuhl
Army Medical Center

in Germany, then they'll fly him home

to a hospital stateside.

I'm going to call Bree and Jess.

I'll call Mom.

Let's go back on the record.

Well, one thing is clear.

Both Ms. Winters and Mr. Winters,

though he filed the original
petition, are at an impasse.

Before I rule, is there anything
either of you would like to say?

Your Honor, my client simply wishes

to provide the very best
life for his two children.

I have made a lot of mistakes,

including not telling Wes that I
was taking the kids to Maryland.

But when we got there my family,

who hasn't all been together in years,

we somehow just became a family again.

I was reminded that we fit together.

That we belong together.

And maybe it's just how we're made but,

I realize that I would be missing
out on what's most important

if I didn't stay in
Chesapeake Shores. And...

And I want that for...

our girls.

I'm sorry we've been having so
much trouble figuring this out,

but I would never...

I will never do anything to try
to keep you out of their lives.

Ms. Winters, the fact is you
violated the terms of custody.

You demonstrated a disregard
for those terms by taking your

children out of state without
Mr. Winters' consent.

- Your Honor...
- You failed to return

your children at the agreed time,

requiring Mr. Winters to
drive down and pick them up.

The New York Family Courts
have little tolerance for that

kind of recalcitrance. However,
in light of the fact that we

have petitions modifications
from both parties, I find the

relocation of the current
custodial parent, Ms. Winters,

is a sufficient change in
circumstances to trigger a new,

best-interest hearing.
Therefore, I will not be issuing

a ruling for permanent
modification today.

I am, however, issuing a ruling
for temporary modification.

The children will spend their summers in

Chesapeake Shores, Maryland.

Mr. Winters, as for visitation rights,

you'll have to make
arrangements with Ms. Winters.

Yes, Your Honor.

Come this fall, unless the two
can reach an amicable accord,

you'll find yourself back here
facing the same stumbling block.

Try and work this out before then?

Great space!

The partners in the micro
brewery are very interested.

They want to start negotiations.

Are you ready to make an offer?

I'd need some time.

How much time, Trace?

As a family friend and not a Realtor,

since I represent the seller,

I can tell you this negotiation
will move very fast.

These guys aren't about to buy
this place without knowing

whether or not they can
get a business license.

Even if they're not
interested in the property

for their business, they
still might find it a bargain.

Maggie, come on. Help me out.

If I were representing them,
I'd recommend 60 day escrow,

all cash, no contingencies.

Obviously, you have
plans for this space.

But even if you have the down payment,
in this market, without an income,

I'm afraid you won't get approved.

Not even with your
Father being at the bank.

I'll be in touch.

Are you sure you can't stay for
dinner and fly down tomorrow?

Oh, no I want to see my girls.

Are you on the court calendar?

Abby, I will give you a call
when we get a date in the fall.

This judge really wants us
all to work it out ourselves.

Well, that would be a first.

What...

Hold the elevator?

C'mon, Wes. You'll be waiting
all night for this elevator.

C'mon.

The...

The girls said that you would
have something for them?

A piece of an old shirt?

Gran is making a family patchwork quilt

and they wanted you to be included.

This isn't going away, Abby.

Over the last few months, a
lot's happened and I've come..

Wes, I don't think this is a good idea.

I want to be a father
to Carrie and Caitlyn.

I want to be a family.

Maybe you can understand
that now more than ever.

And for whatever reasons that
we couldn't make it work,

I'd like to try with Gabrielle.

Honey? We've got some weather coming
in I'd like to beat it. Okay?

Come on, you want this?

Huh? You want it?

Your phone had to have been
breaking up when you called,

because I thought you said you wanted

to talk about working together again.

I know I must not have heard that right.

Can you sit down?

I need to be sitting for this?

If the label wants a duet album,

then that's what we'll give them.

- He's seen the light.
- Wait a minute,

There's some conditions...

There always are with you.

First, I need the money upfront.

Shouldn't be a problem.

Second, the songs I wrote on my own?

I can't include those.

They're your songs. I don't understand.

They're beautiful songs.

Last thing: I'll write all day and night

with you until we finish the album.

But this has to be the last
thing that we do together.

We'll see about that.

You never give up, do you?

I'm going to need a couple more weeks
here before I come back to Nashville.

Okay. What're you doing in the meantime?

There's a piece of
property here in town.

It needs a ton of work,
but it's a great deal.

So?

I want to open a place to hear music.

You want to open a bar?

A place to hear music, real music.

Showcase new talent,
put on concerts for kids,

maybe even have an open mic night.

And I want to build out a
recording studio upstairs.

That sounds great.

Do you have that kind of money?

I will now.

Leigh.

This is about meeting our obligations

and finishing the album.

That's it.

Mmm hmm.

Three, two, one.

Ready or not, here I come.

I'm going to find you.

You in here?

Girls?

Girls?

Caitlyn? Carrie?

Caitlyn? Carrie?

Oh, please...

Caitlyn?

Carrie!

This isn't fun anymore!

Caitlyn?

- Carrie!
- Over here, Jess!

Oh, you guys! Where have you two been?

Right here.

I couldn't find you. That's
why I was calling you...

We couldn't hear you.

Carrie wanted to watch the ants.

Thanks, blame me.

Well, you should never
leave me without telling me

where you're going, okay?

Okay. You wanna watch ants with us?

Yeah.

You want a bottle of water
for your walk across town?

Yeah, sure.

I appreciate you going out
of your way to walk me home.

No big. I'll just cut through the park.

- Spend much time in the park?
- Up my way, there's not much to see.

I read that's where the
polo grounds used to be.

Hmm. Hey, could you grab some bread?

- Yeah.
- Thanks.

And it was home to the
Metropolitans baseball club.

Wow! Speaking of baseball,
do you ever get to any games?

- Basketball? Hockey?
- No, but I'd love to go.

Oh, no, I was actually asking you.

I figured with all the high rollers
coming through the museum,

you must have some connections...

The Islanders?

Well, don't go out of your way.

Think we could go together?

If the seats are on the glass.

That sounds uncomfortable. What?

It's Abby.

Hey sweetheart!

Good. Thanks for letting me know.

I love you, too.

- Sup?
- Your sister and father made it back.

I haven't flown with Dad in years.

Not sure that I'd want to.

Hey, did you know Kevin
almost got his license?

Don't tell me that. Not
after the last two days.

I know, right?

Mmm!

I'm glad we got ahead of the weather.

Nobody can get in or
out of Peterborough.

Dad, I do not want to go back to court,

there was nothing fun about that.

At least you know you're
in Chesapeake Shores

for the rest of the summer.

Yeah. Growing up I think we
took living here for granted.

I think it's going to be
great for the girls.

Thanks for making that happen.

Any landing you can walk away from...

I've missed going up in this together.

Hey, I want to show you something.

Look at this.

You carry that around?

Yeah! We had a lot of fun that day.

Dad, I was sick to my stomach.

Yeah but you wanted to keep flying.

I thought today was
going to be a repeat.

Well, you're on the other side, now.

When fall rolls around,
the leaves start changing

and the geese are heading south...

you and the girls are
gonna feel right at home.

You're doing the right
thing for them, honey.

And for yourself.

I just wish Wes would realize that.

He will. For now just breathe,
relax and enjoy the moment.

Trace is behind us...

You okay?

Want me to pull over?

Yeah, I guess. See what he wants.

How'd it go?

It was a draw.

Not quite. The girls are
spending their summers here.

That's great! Isn't it?

Where you off to?

The bank to see my father.

Oh, taking out a loan?

Something like that.

I'm happy for you, Abby.

I think he was serious.

He's only working for you
because he needs the money.

Not because I'm a great boss?

No. He's definetely not going
back to work for his dad.

- That would kill him.
- Uh huh, yeah. That would kill him.

Gran, I'm sorry for walking
out on you this morning.

Listen darling, I understand.

It was disrespectful and I apologize.

Listen, I've had to say I'm sorry

a couple of times today, so...

all is forgiven. Okay?

- Where are the little ones?
- Outside, in the playhouse.

They're fine. Safe and sound.

Jess, you know you don't
have to actually watch them.

Listen, Jess. Could you please
help me with the corn?

And Abby, could you check the potatoes?

- Yes.
- Thank you.

Has anybody heard from Bree?

Yes! right after you told
me Kevin had called.

Did she say what's going on?

Not a peep, and I did not ask.

Since when did you become
such a respecter of persons?

Sometimes people have things going on

in their lives they
like to keep private.

- If Bree had wanted me to know...
- She's breaking up with Martin.

Wh... She told you that?

I just know. I always know.

Uh-huh. Just like you knew that I would

be so upset about Trace and Leigh?

Mmm-hmm.

Is she still here?

Is who what where?

Well, maybe they want
to keep that private.

- Hush.
- Leigh left this afternoon.

She must've been in a rush because

she left a cute sweater in her room.

- You have to mail that to her.
- Or we can burn it!

Outside of Easter and Christmas,

and sometimes your
working on this place,

it's been a long time since you've

darkened the doors of this church.

I was on my way into town
and I noticed your car.

Yeah. I stopped to see Dad

and somehow found
myself sitting in here.

Mom, there isn't a day that goes
by that I don't think about him.

Something will remind me of dad and I...

I miss him so much.

Now stop, darling, and listen to me.

I knew him best so you'll
at least give me that.

Your father was above anything.

A proud man he was.

And when you started to outshine
him, he couldn't abide it.

You know that.

His shortcomings were his own, Mick.

Don't make them yours.

As much as he loved you,
and he loved you so much,

but he couldn't stop
believing that somehow

he'd fallen short of the mark.

You know, I couldn't wait to
go into business with him.

And look at the success
you've made of it.

I'm proud of you, I am.

If...

If only one of my kids...

felt about me the way I felt about him.

Ah. Now there you are.

Allow that pain to get your
attention; serve a purpose.

All we can do is let the past
inform us of what lies ahead.

And then forgive all the
people who've ever hurt you.

All of us are prodigal
sons and daughters, Mick.

It's just that it takes
longer for some of us,

more than others, to come home.

Anybody ever tell you
how beautiful you are?

Because I do love you my
darling son, I do love you.

Love you more.

Girls! What are you doing?

Hi, Mom.

- I have something for you.
- What is it?