Being Erica (2009–2011): Season 2, Episode 10 - Papa Can You Hear Me? - full transcript
Things around Erica are not going well. Sam, who is still staying with Erica and Ethan, has just been served divorce papers by Josh, who wants to take her for everything. And Erica loses two important people in her life. First, Brent no longer wants to associate with her as he sees them as being on opposite sides of a Cold War. And second, Kai no longer wants to see her after her admission to him that she has feelings for him. Not wanting to fall into what he sees as the bad life he lived in 2019, Kai quits his job at Goblins without telling Erica in hopes that she can go on with her happy life with Ethan. Erica, in her regular therapy session, wants specifically to deal with the issue of Kai, which Dr. Tom refuses, he stating that her therapy is about her and not Kai. After a fight, Erica walks out of her session. Their fight reminded Dr. Tom of his own strained relationship with his street-wise daughter, Sarah, whose whereabouts he now does not know. To help him understand what is happening between himself and Erica, Dr. Tom is sent back by Dr. Naadiah to his last meeting with Sarah. This trip back may fundamentally change Dr. Tom's relationship with Erica, and by association Kai.
Previously on "Being Erica"...
Is it true that you're taking
Friedken's book from Julianne?
Julianne's ship
is taking on water,
fast.
She gave me my shot.
She's a friend,
and I'm not just gonna
abandon her.
I'm disappointed in you,
Erica.
The feeling's mutual.
That girl
is my daughter.
I don't feel like
you want me to have a life.
We had a fight this day,
and it was one of many,
but this day
I said some things
that I later regretted.
You're hurting me!
And this was the last time
that I saw my daughter.
I mean, I didn't know
if she was dead or alive...
and I still don't.
So...
you sing really well.
You're like a barista by day,
a rock star by night.
I do have feelings
for you, Kai.
I wish that I didn't,
but I do.
Relationships--
they're like pillars
in our lives,
providing support,
defining the space
in which we live.
Good morning.
Hey, you.
Is everything ok?
Yeah.
Everything's fine. Why?
You know, you're the worst liar
on the planet.
Uhh...
Sorry. I'm just, uh,
I'm just a little distracted.
Because?
Because the...
"The None" is launching,
and Alexis owes me a draft
of the third chapter.
It's four days late.
Julianne is breathing down
my back. And, of course,
I forgot to pick up
the dry cleaning. Again.
Plus we got the hydro bill,
and it's crazy this month.
Yeah. Anything else
you wanna stress about?
Point taken.
Hey, I'll pick up
the dry cleaning.
It's gonna be ok.
It always is.
Thanks.
We think of them
as solid, immutable.
The world may change around us,
but our relationships?
They remain constant.
No, and I agree. I think
that the orgasm chapter is compelling,
but I feel like it's coming
too soon in the book.
Uh, no pun intended,
I hope.
And chapter three?
Where's that one, exactly?
Uh, I'm hoping
it's in my inbox.
Hey, what're you
doing here?
Just, uh...
I didn't sleep last night.
I kept thinking about
what you said.
And I realized that
this was a big mistake--
Us becoming friends.
Kai...
I came back here
to have a normal life,
not to screw up yours.
No, you came back
to undo a regret.
At first.
And then I realized
that I can do a lot more than that.
I can rewrite
my whole existence.
No, you can't.
I can, and I was,
until you showed up.
You know, getting in the middle,
between you and Ethan,
that was the old me,
and I won't go down that road again.
And I'm not asking you to.
We shoulda stuck to
coffee and small talk,
like I said.
I think that you're overreacting.
Really?
Yeah.
You think you can just say that...
that you feel something
for me
and it doesn't change
anything?
Well,
not if we don't let it.
Just do yourself a favor
and stay away from me.
Kai...
I'm serious. I'm done--
With this whole screwed up situation,
this friendship...
or whatever the hell
it is. It's over.
Relationships--
they feel so permanent,
so solid.
So why, are we always
surprised to find out
that, like everything else,
they are not immune
to change?
♪ Being Erica 2x10 ♪
Papa Can You Hear Me?
♪ it's clearer inside of me ♪
♪ who I will always be ♪
♪ open me up to my heart ♪
♪ feels like I'm seeing
in the dark ♪
♪ waking me up to my heart ♪
♪ to do it all over
again and again ♪
♪ until the end ♪
♪ the sum of my dreams ♪
♪ and everything
I ever wanted to be ♪
Um...
Brent?
We can't talk here.
What?
Why not?
Count to 15
before you follow me.
Second thought,
make that 20.
Brent!
I said 20.
What has gotten into you?
You've become
a cub scout?
No. These two fingers
represent the pause button.
On our friendship.
What?
River Rock Publishing
is in the middle of a cold war.
I'm America,
and you're the USSR.
That's ridiculous.
Crossing enemy lines
is a mistake.
It complicates things.
Oh, Brent, come on.
This is crazy.
How long can you two keep this up?
Don't blame me.
Blame Julianne.
By the way,
fierce heels.
I am the one that's
paid the lion's share of the mortgage!
I am the one that's
bought the groceries!
I paid the bills!
I--I arranged and funded
all of our vacations!
Hey! Sam.
What's going on?
Divorce papers?
Wait, Josh is asking
for a divorce?
Not just a divorce,
Erica.
He wants to wipe me out.
Claire and Josh,
separated at birth.
He wants you
to pay him $80,000?
Yup. Yup.
Because, according to him,
he "put me through
med school."
That's ridiculous.
He didn't.
You know, all of the signs
were there, even from the beginning.
I--I just didn't even
wanna see them.
Like what?
Like...
We just never talked--
Never about anything important,
never about how I felt.
So, of course,
after a while we become
like strangers...
It was like he had this
made-up idea in his mind
of who I was...
and now here we are.
You know what's really,
really pathetic?
I just wanna run away
from this whole thing,
So I go to Goblins
like some desperate loser,
looking for Kai.
Kai.
Really?
And, uh, how was that?
He wasn't there.
He quit, actually.
What?!
I mean, are you sure?
Yeah. Um, Dave said
he came in this morning
and didn't give
any notice.
Just walked out
the door.
Oh, it's the lawyer
calling me back. One sec.
Hello?
Yes, this is Samantha.
Hey. There you go.
Sorry, we're closing.
I know. But, Dave,
look, I heard
that Kai quit,
and I really need
to talk to him.
So, do you have
his phone number?
He doesn't want me
giving that to anyone, especially you.
Dave! Look, please.
Something is going on
with him, and...
Kai, he loves this job.
Apparently not.
He didn't even give me
two weeks notice.
Did he tell you
that he's quitting his band?
What?!
Last thing he said
before he walked out.
I don't know
what's happening to him.
Please, please,
Dave, I really need
to talk to him.
This is his address.
He's not answering
his phone.
You didn't get this from me.
Uh-huh?
Mm-mmm. Mmm!
Mm-hmm.
You don't--
oh, Dave, thank you!
Ok.
Thank you!
You're the best!
Kai! It's Erica!
Look, I came
all this way!
Uninvited.
To talk to you.
Please.
Hey.
Can I come in?
Look, I know that I made everything
really complicated for you,
and I'm sorry.
Whatever.
It's not you, it's me.
I screw everything up.
Why did you quit
your job?
'cause I figured then
if I disappear,
you and Ethan can go back
to being in love,
Travis can have a nice
little musical career.
No, that's not the way
that this works.
I don't care how this works.
You can go. Now.
Kai--
I told you to stay away, all right?
Stop trying to save me.
It's not your job.
If Dr. Fred can give up,
so can you.
No, Dr. Fred, he hasn't given up.
Really?
Do you see him here,
laying down the law? No.
Tomorrow, I tell Travis
I quit the band, then I'm gone.
♪ you're driving me ♪
♪ alive again ♪
♪ you're driving me ♪
♪ ohh ♪
you--
♪ alive again ♪
♪ you're driving me ♪
Erica.
Please, have a seat.
He won't listen. I mean, he's being
irrational and unreasonable.
Why is he doing this?
Well, those are all
valid questions,
but they're not for you
and I to discuss, so...
Why not?
Why? Because.
In here,
we talk about you.
Right? Your life...
and your choices
and, lo and behold,
your list.
But I can't just ignore
what's happening to him.
Kai, he has no one.
I feel responsible,
and so should you.
I mean, you let Dr. Fred
send me to his future for a reason.
Yes. I did.
And, you know, it's a decision that
I've since come to regret.
Well,
then why did you agree?
Because I thought that
it would help you,
that it might provide
for you
some useful, you know,
perspective.
But instead, you've gotten
completely caught up in his life.
What you need to do
is focus on yourself.
Ok? So, please, sit.
No.
No?
This is my therapy, and I should be
allowed to decide what we talk about.
Erica, just drop it. Ok?
You're not his doctor.
This is not your problem.
No, because his doctor
is mia,
and Kai is out there
drowning,
and you are acting
like you don't even care.
You could talk to him.
No.
Yes. You could
get through to him.
You and I are not gonna
discuss this any further.
You know, unlike Dr. Fred,
I don't become involved
in the lives of other patients.
That's a rule?
That's my rule.
Fine. We are not
doing this today.
Erica, come back.
Open the door.
Come back and sit down
in the chair, please.
Open the door!
Everything ok?
We had a disagreement.
It wasn't our first,
won't be our last.
Well, disagreements are
a normal part of the process.
This was different.
This felt like...
the fights
that I used to have with Sarah.
In what way?
Well, you know,
she and I would get going,
and, uh, you know,
there was never any middle ground.
It just would always
end up being an all-out war.
And it never
accomplished anything.
It would just
end up leading...
well, you know where it led.
You lost her.
Are you afraid that
you might lose Erica?
I don't know.
I--I don't understand.
I mean, I don't even know
what that was in there.
I was not a good father.
And I'm aware of that,
But I am
a good therapist.
Yes, but even
the best therapists miss things.
What? Just tell me, then.
What is the connection here?
You know, why am I having
the same fight with Erica
That I used to have
with my daughter?
Only one way to find out.
Stop it!
Sarah.
Let go of me!
Sarah! Forget it, dad,
I'm never coming home!
Sarah, wait. Wait!
I just wanna talk to you.
Yeah, well, you never listen to me.
There's no point.
Wait, wait, wait!
This time, I will listen.
She said she doesn't
wanna talk.
Yeah, just go back
to work, ok?
Work? I don't care
about work.
Oh, you see this?
This is work, ok?
Dad...
Ok, what else?
My cell phone?
Work. Definitely work.
Garbage.
And uh, what, watch?
You take that.
No more work, ok?
Dad,
what's gotten into you?
You're embarrassing yourself.
I want you to come
and have some lunch with me.
Just lunch--
One hour, that's all.
Please.
Ok, I'll meet you back
at the van, Martin. Ok?
Don't let him do this.
He's just messing with you again.
I'll be fine.
I promise. Ok?
Just go.
We leave at 5:00.
Don't be late.
Hey, you ready?
You remember this place?
Of course.
I'm not brain-dead.
You used to bring me here
every Sunday.
We'd get
strawberry milkshakes.
Yeah.
With extra
whipped cream.
Yeah, and you'd always
let me eat yours.
Yeah.
Seems like
a lifetime ago.
So, what did you wanna
talk to me about?
You.
Uh, let me guess.
Ok, you hate my hair,
My clothes, my friends...
Sarah--
How I'm ruining my life.
Sarah, I'm here
because I wanna
understand what happened.
I just wanna know
how you and I ended up like this.
I don't know.
It just happened.
Listen, I understand
that the problems
between
your mom and I didn't
or haven't helped
the situation, but...
Can we--
can we just order already?
All right.
I'm just trying to understand here.
Well, you never do.
You just believe what you want.
Well,
maybe you do that, too.
What can I get ya?
Uh, two eggs, over medium.
Multigrain toast.
Uh, I'll do the mushroom and cheese
omelet, please.
Anything to drink?
No. Water for me.
Nothing, thanks.
No, excuse me, uh...
Actually, we'll have two
strawberry milkshakes,
extra whipped cream.
We couldn't find you
anywhere.
You know, finally,
your mom stayed up top,
and I took the elevator
all the way down to the ground floor.
And I got out
of the elevator,
and there you were,
reciting the alphabet,
in French, to, uh,
the security guards
at the CN Tower.
And you were
little, too.
You couldn't have been
more than five.
Not scared though.
Nah, not one bit. Heh.
Take your time.
Thank you.
Oh. Damn.
What's wrong?
Heh.
My, uh, wallet
was in my jacket.
Oh, no way.
Way.
Do you have money?
I'll pay you back.
I promise.
Yeah. Um...
Three and change.
That's it?
Yup.
Mmm, not enough.
Let's go.
No, no. We can't do that.
What,
you got a better idea?
Come on, dad,
our window's closing,
and we need to
dine and dash now.
Excuse me, sir.
Sir!
Wow.
I can't believe
you did that.
Yeah, neither can I.
That is so not you.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
So, where are
you and Martin going?
Dad.
What?
Come on, I don't wanna
talk about that.
We're just gonna fight,
ok?
Forget it, then.
It's ok.
Well,
I should get back.
Oh, Martin said that
you had 'till 5:00, right?
Sarah,
I really just...
just wanna
tag along with you,
see how you spend
your time.
I'm not gonna interfere.
I'll just sit there,
won't say a word.
What is it
you think I do?
Steal cars?
Vandalize private property?
Beg?
Sarah, I have no idea
what you do...
and that's why
I'm asking.
This is
a life drawing class.
Yeah,
sorry to disappoint.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Hey.
You come here a lot?
Yeah,
2 or 3 times a week.
You wanna sit there?
There?
Yeah.
♪ scars are souvenirs
you never lose ♪
♪ the past is never far ♪
♪ did you lose yourself
somewhere out there? ♪
♪ did you get to be a star? ♪
♪ don't it make you sad ♪
♪ to know that life ♪
♪ is more than who we are? ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
So, you wanna show me
what you did?
Oh, uh...sure.
All right. Heh heh.
Oh, that's very abstract.
Well, that's--that's a smudge
from my hand, that part.
It's good.
Can I see yours?
Come on,
fair is fair.
Um, well, ok.
Well...
It was a bit rushed.
I could do better.
Ok.
That's good.
Sarah,
that's really good.
And Debbie's actually
one of my favorite models
necause she's
so flexible,
and she moves in
really interesting ways, you know?
So, what do you do
with that now?
Oh...nothing.
It's just an exercise.
You mind if I keep that?
Thanks.
Yeah.
You know, you really should've
gone to art school.
What is this,
a mid-life crisis or something?
Do you have cancer?
No, no. No, no.
Well, then what?
Art school?
That's what I should do?
I thought it was
Commerce or... Pre-med
or I'm "on my own."
I said that?
Ah.
Well, I wish I hadn't.
I mean, I know
that doesn't really help.
It helps a little.
Well...
I had a really nice
time today, Sarah.
Yeah, me, too.
Good.
Take care of yourself.
Bye, dad.
Hey, I already know where
I'm going to hang this.
Dad?
Yeah.
What, Sarah?
What is it?
I don't think I wanna go.
Hey, what is this?
What're you trying
to do here?
I just came to say hello.
No need to get testy.
You and I both know
I cannot change Sarah's path.
I can't influence her
to make a different decision.
I can't this,
I can't that.
It's all about you, isn't it?
What?
Wonder why that is.
I have no idea
what you're talking about.
Where's Sarah
in this equation, Tom?
You're not making the choice.
She is.
Come on, that is pure semantics,
and you know it.
The only reason that
she's changing her mind
is because
I'm a different person.
So, you know what? Actually,
yes, it has everything to do with me.
Hey, dad,
what's going on?
Nothing.
Oh, I was just describing
to the officer
about my wallet,
my lost wallet.
So, thank you,
officer.
Well, we'll be sure
to put every resource we have
on this,
just for you.
Let's go.
Marjorie?
I'm gonna go have a shower.
Ok.
Uh, Sarah?
What should I make us
for dinner?
Don't you mean,
what should you order in?
No, I cook.
S-sometimes I cook.
Yeah, I'd wait for mom
if I were you.
Wow, look at you.
Yeah, please don't.
I look like I walked off
the set of "7th Heaven" or something.
I hope you don't mind,
I put my clothes in the wash.
And since everything else
I own is in Martin's van...
It's totally fine.
What's that?
This is
fettuccine bolognese.
Wow. Props, dad.
Thanks.
Hello? Tom?
Yeah,
we're in the kitchen.
Sarah.
Hey, mom.
Um, dad said it'd be ok if I came
home with him.
Of course it's ok,
if you're here to stay.
Sarah's here for dinner,
which, uh...
is actually going to be ready
momentarily, so...
So, what was it this time?
Did you run out of money,
or did you have another fight with Martin?
Yeah, it was a big mistake.
I really shouldn't have come here.
Sarah, wait.
One of many.
Marjorie, please.
What?
She's here.
That's a good thing.
It is, but I think
I have the right to know why she's here
and if she's going to stay this time.
Just drop--
Uh, could you, um,
set the dining room table
for us, please?
I cannot believe you!
Shh, I know. Shh...
I thought we agreed
we'd be a united front.
Yeah. Listen, I spent
the day with her today.
And I really believe
that we all have
an opportunity here.
And, Marjorie, I don't want to
drive her away again.
We have been down
this road before
and every time--
every time, we fail.
Yeah, all of us.
But let's--
can we just have some dinner?
As a family?
Pasta's not
overcooked, I hope?
It's really good.
So, have you, um...
have thought about your plans
now that you're home?
No.
Well, I'm here,
If you want help
with your resume
or if you decide you want
to apply to university again.
Well, I just got back
an hour ago.
Of course.
Um, we can think ahead.
She is, actually.
Sarah tells me that
she wants to pursue art.
Yeah, maybe even,
um, art school.
Well, that could be good.
You've always liked art.
So you'd study graphic design,
that sort of thing?
Uh, maybe a bit, but...
Yeah, uh...
I think that whatSarah wants to do
is to be an artist.
You know, the, uh...
And the thing is,
she's good.
You know, we went
to her art class today.
To an art class?
Yeah.
She did this.
Yeah, it's lovely.
But drawing is... a hobby.
It's not a career.
Marjorie, don't.
Don't why? It's true.
How many artists do you know
who make a living?
Who aren't forced to waitress
or clean houses?
Mom, there's more to life
than money, actually.
I know that's really hard
for you to understand.
Sarah.
Come on, Tom,
you agree with me.
I don't, actually.
It's Sarah's life.
And I don't think that shutting
this down is the right thing.
Really?
Since when?
What?
Do you know what your dad
told me last night?
He said it killed him,
waking up every morning,
knowing that his daughter
was living on the streets
and throwing away
her whole life.
Would you stop?!
Why did you come
looking for me?
Sarah...
I was fine.
I came because I wanted to understand
why this happened.
This happened
because you and mom,
you won't let me
live my life.
You think you can
make decisions for me
for the rest of my life,
forever.
No, Sarah, that's not true.
I want you to decide.
Right.
Decide to go to art school?
Yes.
Yeah, so even there,
you're taking the thing
that I love, and you're...
You know
I'm an adult, right?
And so, that means,
for the first time,
finally, finally,
I can make my own decisions.
You can't control me.
I can do what I want!
And right now, what I want
is to get the hell out of here!
Tom.
Just, uh...
just give me a minute.
Thank you...
for taking me
back there.
I know it was hard.
Yeah, you know,
I always assumed
that it was the problems
between marjorie and I
that were to blame
for what happened with Sarah.
And now?
Well, now I know it was
more complicated than that.
We were scared.
We thought she was
just messing around, you know?
We thought she just
didn't wanna grow up.
When, in fact, that's exactly what
she was trying to do.
She accused you of wanting
to make decisions for her,
forever.
Is that what I'm doing
with Erica?
Making her decisions
for her?
What do you think?
You can't deny the fact
that Kai...
He has become
a distraction.
Maybe he has.
But why does that preclude him
from being a necessary part
of Erica's journey?
Especially if she wants him to be?
How did you know
when--when I was ready?
You knew.
And you let me know.
Thank you.
Fred?
Hey.
Cheers.
So, what do they do to doctors
who crash and burn?
Same thing they do
to doctors who quit.
I heard about that.
Yeah.
Uh, not my finest
moment.
Mmm.
You know,
this thing that we do,
it's not easy.
No kidding.
I can't reach him.
I've tried everything
I can think of.
Sometimes you need
a little help.
I did.
Yeah, well,
no one's offered.
Well, consider this
an offer.
Hey, I'm not saying
it's gonna change anything,
But if you wanted me to,
I'd be happy
to give it a try.
Be my guest.
I'm not sure if Kai
will let you be his,
but you might as well try.
Hold on a second!
Hold on a second!
Yeah, what?
It's funny.
I think was expecting someone more...
Charming.
You know,
for a rock star.
May I come in?
Who are you?
Dr. Tom,
Erica's therapist.
Thanks.
So, what, are you
tag-teaming me now? Huh?
So, Dr. Fred
sent you in here
to talk me back
on the straight and narrow,
convince me
I'm destroying my life?
Erica ever mention to you
that she had a brother?
No.
Well, he died 10 years ago
in a tragic accident,
one that Erica tried
to go back and prevent
by twisting this therapy
into something that it's not.
Did it work?
What do you think?
So...
Well, explain to me, Kai...
what is it
that you want, exactly?
To disappear.
Why?
I mean, what is it
that you figure that's gonna do?
It's gonna make things
better for everybody, including me.
Well, it seems to me you've
tried that already, though,
Haven't you?
I mean, you ran away from your whole life.
And yet,
here you are again...
running.
Um, I'm just wondering
where it ends.
It ends with Travis
still alive.
You know, Kai,
just because you want that to happen
doesn't mean that it will.
You know, that might be something
you need to face.
Are we done?
No.
No. Uh... one more thing.
Be sure, Kai.
Before you make any
big changes,
before you start
messing around with your past,
be sure that you're making
the right choices this time.
"act the way
you'd like to be,
and soon you'll be
the way you act."
Bob Dylan.
You know, Alexis,
she may know a lot about sex,
but she sure doesn't know
how to use the apostrophe.
Well,
that's why we pay you
the medium-sized bucks,
chicken.
Dori swears by this
new raw food place.
That being said,
raw food plus Dori
equals a bathroom break
every 20 minutes.
Hey, maybe Erica can think of
someplace we can go.
Eri--
actually...
I feel like Italian.
Carb cleansing's so 2005.
Ouch.
I can't believe that...
I actually thought that I was friends with him.
Yeah, I kinda figured out
he couldn't be trusted
when I found his nail file
sticking straight out of my back.
Erica,
it's awful, I know,
but it is what it is.
Maybe if I could
just talk to him away from here...
or maybe you just need
to accept that fact
that your friendship
has changed.
Probably for good.
Here it is.
Thanks.
Hey, so, uh...
how is this?
It's a little high
on the left, you think?
Maybe you didn't
get the message
when I walked out of here
yesterday.
No, I got it
loud and clear.
Erica, you were right
to be upset.
Really?
Yeah.
And also,
to answer your question,
when are you allowed to decide
what we talk about?
When you're ready.
And apparently,
that's now.
So...
Let's talk about Kai.
Ok.
Ok, what's the catch?
No catch.
Sit. Please.
Well, he...
he is withdrawing
from everything,
And I feel like
it's my fault.
Why?
Because you told him
that you felt something
for him?
And he thinks that changes everything,
and I told him it doesn't have to,
but he--he doesn't listen.
And you think
that he's wrong--
that after
your confession,
that you can continue
to be just friends.
Yes. Because I made it
very clear to him that--
That you were not breaking up with Ethan.
Right. I know.
What?
It's funny.
You know, a year ago,
you and I couldn't have
this conversation.
You know, I would have
shut it down and, uh,
you would have
dropped it.
You would've done
as you were told.
Heh.
Yeah.
Things are different now.
You're different.
And that's a sign.
A sign of what?
Change.
You know, in here, one gets the feeling
that time stands still.
Of course,
it does, in a way.
But, uh, you and I,
Our, uh, patient-therapist
relationship,
it's, uh...
it's evolving.
It is.
What is it that they say?
Change or die.
Well, you know,
that's...
that's the same
for relationships, too.
You know, if we don't
allow them to change,
then we run the risk
of destroying them.
So, I think
the question here is,
can you accept that
your relationship with Kai is changing?
I have a crush on a damaged rock star
from the future.
I'm not gonna...
throw away everything
that I have for that.
For nothing.
I'm not stupid.
Well, then,
there's your answer.
Right?
Yeah.
It's beautiful.
It's very raw,
in a good way.
Yeah, it is.
Change is inevitable.
The only constant
is that nothing is constant,
and our best defense is to change
how we deal with it.
I'm just here
for a decaf vanilla latte.
Or... not?
He's here.
Kai?
Yes.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi. So, you're just here picking up
your last paycheck?
No, more like begging
for my job back.
Yup.
Wow, that's--
that's a surprise.
I thought
you'd be happy.
No, I, of course I am.
But... what changed?
Your doc,
he paid me a visit.
We had an interesting
conversation.
Wait, I'm sorry.
Dr. Tom, he spoke with you?
Yeah, I thought he did it
'cause of you.
No, no.
I asked him to, but...
but he said no.
Well, I guess
he changed his mind.
Yeah, I guess he did.
Anyway,
some of things he said
made me reconsider.
Really?
I think I'll stick around a while,
do some thinking.
Decide what I wanna do next.
Last thing I need
is another regret, right?
Right.
Listen, Kai, about the...
I mean,
about this situation
and what you said about us
not talking to each other.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
I was overreacting.
No, I think that
you were right.
I really need to focus
on Ethan and me right now.
Oh, no, of course,
I get it.
You gotta do
what feels right.
Ok.
Thanks.
So, we'll still see you
for your morning coffee?
Is it true that you're taking
Friedken's book from Julianne?
Julianne's ship
is taking on water,
fast.
She gave me my shot.
She's a friend,
and I'm not just gonna
abandon her.
I'm disappointed in you,
Erica.
The feeling's mutual.
That girl
is my daughter.
I don't feel like
you want me to have a life.
We had a fight this day,
and it was one of many,
but this day
I said some things
that I later regretted.
You're hurting me!
And this was the last time
that I saw my daughter.
I mean, I didn't know
if she was dead or alive...
and I still don't.
So...
you sing really well.
You're like a barista by day,
a rock star by night.
I do have feelings
for you, Kai.
I wish that I didn't,
but I do.
Relationships--
they're like pillars
in our lives,
providing support,
defining the space
in which we live.
Good morning.
Hey, you.
Is everything ok?
Yeah.
Everything's fine. Why?
You know, you're the worst liar
on the planet.
Uhh...
Sorry. I'm just, uh,
I'm just a little distracted.
Because?
Because the...
"The None" is launching,
and Alexis owes me a draft
of the third chapter.
It's four days late.
Julianne is breathing down
my back. And, of course,
I forgot to pick up
the dry cleaning. Again.
Plus we got the hydro bill,
and it's crazy this month.
Yeah. Anything else
you wanna stress about?
Point taken.
Hey, I'll pick up
the dry cleaning.
It's gonna be ok.
It always is.
Thanks.
We think of them
as solid, immutable.
The world may change around us,
but our relationships?
They remain constant.
No, and I agree. I think
that the orgasm chapter is compelling,
but I feel like it's coming
too soon in the book.
Uh, no pun intended,
I hope.
And chapter three?
Where's that one, exactly?
Uh, I'm hoping
it's in my inbox.
Hey, what're you
doing here?
Just, uh...
I didn't sleep last night.
I kept thinking about
what you said.
And I realized that
this was a big mistake--
Us becoming friends.
Kai...
I came back here
to have a normal life,
not to screw up yours.
No, you came back
to undo a regret.
At first.
And then I realized
that I can do a lot more than that.
I can rewrite
my whole existence.
No, you can't.
I can, and I was,
until you showed up.
You know, getting in the middle,
between you and Ethan,
that was the old me,
and I won't go down that road again.
And I'm not asking you to.
We shoulda stuck to
coffee and small talk,
like I said.
I think that you're overreacting.
Really?
Yeah.
You think you can just say that...
that you feel something
for me
and it doesn't change
anything?
Well,
not if we don't let it.
Just do yourself a favor
and stay away from me.
Kai...
I'm serious. I'm done--
With this whole screwed up situation,
this friendship...
or whatever the hell
it is. It's over.
Relationships--
they feel so permanent,
so solid.
So why, are we always
surprised to find out
that, like everything else,
they are not immune
to change?
♪ Being Erica 2x10 ♪
Papa Can You Hear Me?
♪ it's clearer inside of me ♪
♪ who I will always be ♪
♪ open me up to my heart ♪
♪ feels like I'm seeing
in the dark ♪
♪ waking me up to my heart ♪
♪ to do it all over
again and again ♪
♪ until the end ♪
♪ the sum of my dreams ♪
♪ and everything
I ever wanted to be ♪
Um...
Brent?
We can't talk here.
What?
Why not?
Count to 15
before you follow me.
Second thought,
make that 20.
Brent!
I said 20.
What has gotten into you?
You've become
a cub scout?
No. These two fingers
represent the pause button.
On our friendship.
What?
River Rock Publishing
is in the middle of a cold war.
I'm America,
and you're the USSR.
That's ridiculous.
Crossing enemy lines
is a mistake.
It complicates things.
Oh, Brent, come on.
This is crazy.
How long can you two keep this up?
Don't blame me.
Blame Julianne.
By the way,
fierce heels.
I am the one that's
paid the lion's share of the mortgage!
I am the one that's
bought the groceries!
I paid the bills!
I--I arranged and funded
all of our vacations!
Hey! Sam.
What's going on?
Divorce papers?
Wait, Josh is asking
for a divorce?
Not just a divorce,
Erica.
He wants to wipe me out.
Claire and Josh,
separated at birth.
He wants you
to pay him $80,000?
Yup. Yup.
Because, according to him,
he "put me through
med school."
That's ridiculous.
He didn't.
You know, all of the signs
were there, even from the beginning.
I--I just didn't even
wanna see them.
Like what?
Like...
We just never talked--
Never about anything important,
never about how I felt.
So, of course,
after a while we become
like strangers...
It was like he had this
made-up idea in his mind
of who I was...
and now here we are.
You know what's really,
really pathetic?
I just wanna run away
from this whole thing,
So I go to Goblins
like some desperate loser,
looking for Kai.
Kai.
Really?
And, uh, how was that?
He wasn't there.
He quit, actually.
What?!
I mean, are you sure?
Yeah. Um, Dave said
he came in this morning
and didn't give
any notice.
Just walked out
the door.
Oh, it's the lawyer
calling me back. One sec.
Hello?
Yes, this is Samantha.
Hey. There you go.
Sorry, we're closing.
I know. But, Dave,
look, I heard
that Kai quit,
and I really need
to talk to him.
So, do you have
his phone number?
He doesn't want me
giving that to anyone, especially you.
Dave! Look, please.
Something is going on
with him, and...
Kai, he loves this job.
Apparently not.
He didn't even give me
two weeks notice.
Did he tell you
that he's quitting his band?
What?!
Last thing he said
before he walked out.
I don't know
what's happening to him.
Please, please,
Dave, I really need
to talk to him.
This is his address.
He's not answering
his phone.
You didn't get this from me.
Uh-huh?
Mm-mmm. Mmm!
Mm-hmm.
You don't--
oh, Dave, thank you!
Ok.
Thank you!
You're the best!
Kai! It's Erica!
Look, I came
all this way!
Uninvited.
To talk to you.
Please.
Hey.
Can I come in?
Look, I know that I made everything
really complicated for you,
and I'm sorry.
Whatever.
It's not you, it's me.
I screw everything up.
Why did you quit
your job?
'cause I figured then
if I disappear,
you and Ethan can go back
to being in love,
Travis can have a nice
little musical career.
No, that's not the way
that this works.
I don't care how this works.
You can go. Now.
Kai--
I told you to stay away, all right?
Stop trying to save me.
It's not your job.
If Dr. Fred can give up,
so can you.
No, Dr. Fred, he hasn't given up.
Really?
Do you see him here,
laying down the law? No.
Tomorrow, I tell Travis
I quit the band, then I'm gone.
♪ you're driving me ♪
♪ alive again ♪
♪ you're driving me ♪
♪ ohh ♪
you--
♪ alive again ♪
♪ you're driving me ♪
Erica.
Please, have a seat.
He won't listen. I mean, he's being
irrational and unreasonable.
Why is he doing this?
Well, those are all
valid questions,
but they're not for you
and I to discuss, so...
Why not?
Why? Because.
In here,
we talk about you.
Right? Your life...
and your choices
and, lo and behold,
your list.
But I can't just ignore
what's happening to him.
Kai, he has no one.
I feel responsible,
and so should you.
I mean, you let Dr. Fred
send me to his future for a reason.
Yes. I did.
And, you know, it's a decision that
I've since come to regret.
Well,
then why did you agree?
Because I thought that
it would help you,
that it might provide
for you
some useful, you know,
perspective.
But instead, you've gotten
completely caught up in his life.
What you need to do
is focus on yourself.
Ok? So, please, sit.
No.
No?
This is my therapy, and I should be
allowed to decide what we talk about.
Erica, just drop it. Ok?
You're not his doctor.
This is not your problem.
No, because his doctor
is mia,
and Kai is out there
drowning,
and you are acting
like you don't even care.
You could talk to him.
No.
Yes. You could
get through to him.
You and I are not gonna
discuss this any further.
You know, unlike Dr. Fred,
I don't become involved
in the lives of other patients.
That's a rule?
That's my rule.
Fine. We are not
doing this today.
Erica, come back.
Open the door.
Come back and sit down
in the chair, please.
Open the door!
Everything ok?
We had a disagreement.
It wasn't our first,
won't be our last.
Well, disagreements are
a normal part of the process.
This was different.
This felt like...
the fights
that I used to have with Sarah.
In what way?
Well, you know,
she and I would get going,
and, uh, you know,
there was never any middle ground.
It just would always
end up being an all-out war.
And it never
accomplished anything.
It would just
end up leading...
well, you know where it led.
You lost her.
Are you afraid that
you might lose Erica?
I don't know.
I--I don't understand.
I mean, I don't even know
what that was in there.
I was not a good father.
And I'm aware of that,
But I am
a good therapist.
Yes, but even
the best therapists miss things.
What? Just tell me, then.
What is the connection here?
You know, why am I having
the same fight with Erica
That I used to have
with my daughter?
Only one way to find out.
Stop it!
Sarah.
Let go of me!
Sarah! Forget it, dad,
I'm never coming home!
Sarah, wait. Wait!
I just wanna talk to you.
Yeah, well, you never listen to me.
There's no point.
Wait, wait, wait!
This time, I will listen.
She said she doesn't
wanna talk.
Yeah, just go back
to work, ok?
Work? I don't care
about work.
Oh, you see this?
This is work, ok?
Dad...
Ok, what else?
My cell phone?
Work. Definitely work.
Garbage.
And uh, what, watch?
You take that.
No more work, ok?
Dad,
what's gotten into you?
You're embarrassing yourself.
I want you to come
and have some lunch with me.
Just lunch--
One hour, that's all.
Please.
Ok, I'll meet you back
at the van, Martin. Ok?
Don't let him do this.
He's just messing with you again.
I'll be fine.
I promise. Ok?
Just go.
We leave at 5:00.
Don't be late.
Hey, you ready?
You remember this place?
Of course.
I'm not brain-dead.
You used to bring me here
every Sunday.
We'd get
strawberry milkshakes.
Yeah.
With extra
whipped cream.
Yeah, and you'd always
let me eat yours.
Yeah.
Seems like
a lifetime ago.
So, what did you wanna
talk to me about?
You.
Uh, let me guess.
Ok, you hate my hair,
My clothes, my friends...
Sarah--
How I'm ruining my life.
Sarah, I'm here
because I wanna
understand what happened.
I just wanna know
how you and I ended up like this.
I don't know.
It just happened.
Listen, I understand
that the problems
between
your mom and I didn't
or haven't helped
the situation, but...
Can we--
can we just order already?
All right.
I'm just trying to understand here.
Well, you never do.
You just believe what you want.
Well,
maybe you do that, too.
What can I get ya?
Uh, two eggs, over medium.
Multigrain toast.
Uh, I'll do the mushroom and cheese
omelet, please.
Anything to drink?
No. Water for me.
Nothing, thanks.
No, excuse me, uh...
Actually, we'll have two
strawberry milkshakes,
extra whipped cream.
We couldn't find you
anywhere.
You know, finally,
your mom stayed up top,
and I took the elevator
all the way down to the ground floor.
And I got out
of the elevator,
and there you were,
reciting the alphabet,
in French, to, uh,
the security guards
at the CN Tower.
And you were
little, too.
You couldn't have been
more than five.
Not scared though.
Nah, not one bit. Heh.
Take your time.
Thank you.
Oh. Damn.
What's wrong?
Heh.
My, uh, wallet
was in my jacket.
Oh, no way.
Way.
Do you have money?
I'll pay you back.
I promise.
Yeah. Um...
Three and change.
That's it?
Yup.
Mmm, not enough.
Let's go.
No, no. We can't do that.
What,
you got a better idea?
Come on, dad,
our window's closing,
and we need to
dine and dash now.
Excuse me, sir.
Sir!
Wow.
I can't believe
you did that.
Yeah, neither can I.
That is so not you.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
So, where are
you and Martin going?
Dad.
What?
Come on, I don't wanna
talk about that.
We're just gonna fight,
ok?
Forget it, then.
It's ok.
Well,
I should get back.
Oh, Martin said that
you had 'till 5:00, right?
Sarah,
I really just...
just wanna
tag along with you,
see how you spend
your time.
I'm not gonna interfere.
I'll just sit there,
won't say a word.
What is it
you think I do?
Steal cars?
Vandalize private property?
Beg?
Sarah, I have no idea
what you do...
and that's why
I'm asking.
This is
a life drawing class.
Yeah,
sorry to disappoint.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Hey.
You come here a lot?
Yeah,
2 or 3 times a week.
You wanna sit there?
There?
Yeah.
♪ scars are souvenirs
you never lose ♪
♪ the past is never far ♪
♪ did you lose yourself
somewhere out there? ♪
♪ did you get to be a star? ♪
♪ don't it make you sad ♪
♪ to know that life ♪
♪ is more than who we are? ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
♪ I won't tell him your name ♪
So, you wanna show me
what you did?
Oh, uh...sure.
All right. Heh heh.
Oh, that's very abstract.
Well, that's--that's a smudge
from my hand, that part.
It's good.
Can I see yours?
Come on,
fair is fair.
Um, well, ok.
Well...
It was a bit rushed.
I could do better.
Ok.
That's good.
Sarah,
that's really good.
And Debbie's actually
one of my favorite models
necause she's
so flexible,
and she moves in
really interesting ways, you know?
So, what do you do
with that now?
Oh...nothing.
It's just an exercise.
You mind if I keep that?
Thanks.
Yeah.
You know, you really should've
gone to art school.
What is this,
a mid-life crisis or something?
Do you have cancer?
No, no. No, no.
Well, then what?
Art school?
That's what I should do?
I thought it was
Commerce or... Pre-med
or I'm "on my own."
I said that?
Ah.
Well, I wish I hadn't.
I mean, I know
that doesn't really help.
It helps a little.
Well...
I had a really nice
time today, Sarah.
Yeah, me, too.
Good.
Take care of yourself.
Bye, dad.
Hey, I already know where
I'm going to hang this.
Dad?
Yeah.
What, Sarah?
What is it?
I don't think I wanna go.
Hey, what is this?
What're you trying
to do here?
I just came to say hello.
No need to get testy.
You and I both know
I cannot change Sarah's path.
I can't influence her
to make a different decision.
I can't this,
I can't that.
It's all about you, isn't it?
What?
Wonder why that is.
I have no idea
what you're talking about.
Where's Sarah
in this equation, Tom?
You're not making the choice.
She is.
Come on, that is pure semantics,
and you know it.
The only reason that
she's changing her mind
is because
I'm a different person.
So, you know what? Actually,
yes, it has everything to do with me.
Hey, dad,
what's going on?
Nothing.
Oh, I was just describing
to the officer
about my wallet,
my lost wallet.
So, thank you,
officer.
Well, we'll be sure
to put every resource we have
on this,
just for you.
Let's go.
Marjorie?
I'm gonna go have a shower.
Ok.
Uh, Sarah?
What should I make us
for dinner?
Don't you mean,
what should you order in?
No, I cook.
S-sometimes I cook.
Yeah, I'd wait for mom
if I were you.
Wow, look at you.
Yeah, please don't.
I look like I walked off
the set of "7th Heaven" or something.
I hope you don't mind,
I put my clothes in the wash.
And since everything else
I own is in Martin's van...
It's totally fine.
What's that?
This is
fettuccine bolognese.
Wow. Props, dad.
Thanks.
Hello? Tom?
Yeah,
we're in the kitchen.
Sarah.
Hey, mom.
Um, dad said it'd be ok if I came
home with him.
Of course it's ok,
if you're here to stay.
Sarah's here for dinner,
which, uh...
is actually going to be ready
momentarily, so...
So, what was it this time?
Did you run out of money,
or did you have another fight with Martin?
Yeah, it was a big mistake.
I really shouldn't have come here.
Sarah, wait.
One of many.
Marjorie, please.
What?
She's here.
That's a good thing.
It is, but I think
I have the right to know why she's here
and if she's going to stay this time.
Just drop--
Uh, could you, um,
set the dining room table
for us, please?
I cannot believe you!
Shh, I know. Shh...
I thought we agreed
we'd be a united front.
Yeah. Listen, I spent
the day with her today.
And I really believe
that we all have
an opportunity here.
And, Marjorie, I don't want to
drive her away again.
We have been down
this road before
and every time--
every time, we fail.
Yeah, all of us.
But let's--
can we just have some dinner?
As a family?
Pasta's not
overcooked, I hope?
It's really good.
So, have you, um...
have thought about your plans
now that you're home?
No.
Well, I'm here,
If you want help
with your resume
or if you decide you want
to apply to university again.
Well, I just got back
an hour ago.
Of course.
Um, we can think ahead.
She is, actually.
Sarah tells me that
she wants to pursue art.
Yeah, maybe even,
um, art school.
Well, that could be good.
You've always liked art.
So you'd study graphic design,
that sort of thing?
Uh, maybe a bit, but...
Yeah, uh...
I think that whatSarah wants to do
is to be an artist.
You know, the, uh...
And the thing is,
she's good.
You know, we went
to her art class today.
To an art class?
Yeah.
She did this.
Yeah, it's lovely.
But drawing is... a hobby.
It's not a career.
Marjorie, don't.
Don't why? It's true.
How many artists do you know
who make a living?
Who aren't forced to waitress
or clean houses?
Mom, there's more to life
than money, actually.
I know that's really hard
for you to understand.
Sarah.
Come on, Tom,
you agree with me.
I don't, actually.
It's Sarah's life.
And I don't think that shutting
this down is the right thing.
Really?
Since when?
What?
Do you know what your dad
told me last night?
He said it killed him,
waking up every morning,
knowing that his daughter
was living on the streets
and throwing away
her whole life.
Would you stop?!
Why did you come
looking for me?
Sarah...
I was fine.
I came because I wanted to understand
why this happened.
This happened
because you and mom,
you won't let me
live my life.
You think you can
make decisions for me
for the rest of my life,
forever.
No, Sarah, that's not true.
I want you to decide.
Right.
Decide to go to art school?
Yes.
Yeah, so even there,
you're taking the thing
that I love, and you're...
You know
I'm an adult, right?
And so, that means,
for the first time,
finally, finally,
I can make my own decisions.
You can't control me.
I can do what I want!
And right now, what I want
is to get the hell out of here!
Tom.
Just, uh...
just give me a minute.
Thank you...
for taking me
back there.
I know it was hard.
Yeah, you know,
I always assumed
that it was the problems
between marjorie and I
that were to blame
for what happened with Sarah.
And now?
Well, now I know it was
more complicated than that.
We were scared.
We thought she was
just messing around, you know?
We thought she just
didn't wanna grow up.
When, in fact, that's exactly what
she was trying to do.
She accused you of wanting
to make decisions for her,
forever.
Is that what I'm doing
with Erica?
Making her decisions
for her?
What do you think?
You can't deny the fact
that Kai...
He has become
a distraction.
Maybe he has.
But why does that preclude him
from being a necessary part
of Erica's journey?
Especially if she wants him to be?
How did you know
when--when I was ready?
You knew.
And you let me know.
Thank you.
Fred?
Hey.
Cheers.
So, what do they do to doctors
who crash and burn?
Same thing they do
to doctors who quit.
I heard about that.
Yeah.
Uh, not my finest
moment.
Mmm.
You know,
this thing that we do,
it's not easy.
No kidding.
I can't reach him.
I've tried everything
I can think of.
Sometimes you need
a little help.
I did.
Yeah, well,
no one's offered.
Well, consider this
an offer.
Hey, I'm not saying
it's gonna change anything,
But if you wanted me to,
I'd be happy
to give it a try.
Be my guest.
I'm not sure if Kai
will let you be his,
but you might as well try.
Hold on a second!
Hold on a second!
Yeah, what?
It's funny.
I think was expecting someone more...
Charming.
You know,
for a rock star.
May I come in?
Who are you?
Dr. Tom,
Erica's therapist.
Thanks.
So, what, are you
tag-teaming me now? Huh?
So, Dr. Fred
sent you in here
to talk me back
on the straight and narrow,
convince me
I'm destroying my life?
Erica ever mention to you
that she had a brother?
No.
Well, he died 10 years ago
in a tragic accident,
one that Erica tried
to go back and prevent
by twisting this therapy
into something that it's not.
Did it work?
What do you think?
So...
Well, explain to me, Kai...
what is it
that you want, exactly?
To disappear.
Why?
I mean, what is it
that you figure that's gonna do?
It's gonna make things
better for everybody, including me.
Well, it seems to me you've
tried that already, though,
Haven't you?
I mean, you ran away from your whole life.
And yet,
here you are again...
running.
Um, I'm just wondering
where it ends.
It ends with Travis
still alive.
You know, Kai,
just because you want that to happen
doesn't mean that it will.
You know, that might be something
you need to face.
Are we done?
No.
No. Uh... one more thing.
Be sure, Kai.
Before you make any
big changes,
before you start
messing around with your past,
be sure that you're making
the right choices this time.
"act the way
you'd like to be,
and soon you'll be
the way you act."
Bob Dylan.
You know, Alexis,
she may know a lot about sex,
but she sure doesn't know
how to use the apostrophe.
Well,
that's why we pay you
the medium-sized bucks,
chicken.
Dori swears by this
new raw food place.
That being said,
raw food plus Dori
equals a bathroom break
every 20 minutes.
Hey, maybe Erica can think of
someplace we can go.
Eri--
actually...
I feel like Italian.
Carb cleansing's so 2005.
Ouch.
I can't believe that...
I actually thought that I was friends with him.
Yeah, I kinda figured out
he couldn't be trusted
when I found his nail file
sticking straight out of my back.
Erica,
it's awful, I know,
but it is what it is.
Maybe if I could
just talk to him away from here...
or maybe you just need
to accept that fact
that your friendship
has changed.
Probably for good.
Here it is.
Thanks.
Hey, so, uh...
how is this?
It's a little high
on the left, you think?
Maybe you didn't
get the message
when I walked out of here
yesterday.
No, I got it
loud and clear.
Erica, you were right
to be upset.
Really?
Yeah.
And also,
to answer your question,
when are you allowed to decide
what we talk about?
When you're ready.
And apparently,
that's now.
So...
Let's talk about Kai.
Ok.
Ok, what's the catch?
No catch.
Sit. Please.
Well, he...
he is withdrawing
from everything,
And I feel like
it's my fault.
Why?
Because you told him
that you felt something
for him?
And he thinks that changes everything,
and I told him it doesn't have to,
but he--he doesn't listen.
And you think
that he's wrong--
that after
your confession,
that you can continue
to be just friends.
Yes. Because I made it
very clear to him that--
That you were not breaking up with Ethan.
Right. I know.
What?
It's funny.
You know, a year ago,
you and I couldn't have
this conversation.
You know, I would have
shut it down and, uh,
you would have
dropped it.
You would've done
as you were told.
Heh.
Yeah.
Things are different now.
You're different.
And that's a sign.
A sign of what?
Change.
You know, in here, one gets the feeling
that time stands still.
Of course,
it does, in a way.
But, uh, you and I,
Our, uh, patient-therapist
relationship,
it's, uh...
it's evolving.
It is.
What is it that they say?
Change or die.
Well, you know,
that's...
that's the same
for relationships, too.
You know, if we don't
allow them to change,
then we run the risk
of destroying them.
So, I think
the question here is,
can you accept that
your relationship with Kai is changing?
I have a crush on a damaged rock star
from the future.
I'm not gonna...
throw away everything
that I have for that.
For nothing.
I'm not stupid.
Well, then,
there's your answer.
Right?
Yeah.
It's beautiful.
It's very raw,
in a good way.
Yeah, it is.
Change is inevitable.
The only constant
is that nothing is constant,
and our best defense is to change
how we deal with it.
I'm just here
for a decaf vanilla latte.
Or... not?
He's here.
Kai?
Yes.
Hey.
Hey.
Hi. So, you're just here picking up
your last paycheck?
No, more like begging
for my job back.
Yup.
Wow, that's--
that's a surprise.
I thought
you'd be happy.
No, I, of course I am.
But... what changed?
Your doc,
he paid me a visit.
We had an interesting
conversation.
Wait, I'm sorry.
Dr. Tom, he spoke with you?
Yeah, I thought he did it
'cause of you.
No, no.
I asked him to, but...
but he said no.
Well, I guess
he changed his mind.
Yeah, I guess he did.
Anyway,
some of things he said
made me reconsider.
Really?
I think I'll stick around a while,
do some thinking.
Decide what I wanna do next.
Last thing I need
is another regret, right?
Right.
Listen, Kai, about the...
I mean,
about this situation
and what you said about us
not talking to each other.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
I was overreacting.
No, I think that
you were right.
I really need to focus
on Ethan and me right now.
Oh, no, of course,
I get it.
You gotta do
what feels right.
Ok.
Thanks.
So, we'll still see you
for your morning coffee?