Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 8, Episode 19 - Crimes and Misdemeanors - full transcript

The doctor will
be right with you.

We're a little
understaffed today.

Are you a nurse?

No, no, I just deal with
financing, patient referrals,

answering the phone,
taking out the trash,

anything that keeps
this place running, really.

That's good of you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, Kel.

Not really a good time right
now, Brandon. We're closing up.



Oh, that's good. We could,
uh, go and grab a quick bite.

No, thank you.

You can't take an
hour out of your week

to see what it would be
like to spend time together?

It would just leave
us both feeling worse

than we already do, okay?

So, why don't you go?

The door's over here.

Thanks.

What did you do,
hire a bodyguard?

It's okay. He was leaving.

Kelly?

Perfect timing.

The door was here, you said?



Here's your next patient,

Andrew Turner.

Yeah, I know Andy.
How you doing?

Well, the back's
acting up again.

Are you okay?

Oh, yeah. He's an old friend.

He's a good guy.

I read the article you sent me

about the inmate
suing the state,

but it wasn't the
guards that hit me.

Yeah, well, they should
have treated you, anyway.

Yeah, I never reported it.

It would have been worse for me.

Well, why don't you go on
in, and take your shirt off?

I'll be right in. Okay.

He was beaten in jail? Yeah.

One of the many welcomes
in store for a 17 year old

thrown into a maximum
security facility for adults.

God. That's horrible.

There's something
so sweet about him.

Yeah, isn't there?

You'd never think he
could murder a man.

Is that you?

No, no!

It's not. No, no, no, no.

Very cute.

Those spindly little legs.

No, it's an ugly neighborhood
child who got in the frame.

Shut the book, shut
the book. Oh, yeah?

Looks awfully familiar to me.

No, I don't. No. It's not me.

Hi, honey.

Daddy, hi. Come in.

Thanks.

Hey, Noah. How are you?

Dr. Martin. Nice seeing you.

Nice to see you.

Dad, I was just, um, showing
Noah some old photos.

Wait, honey.

I'm here because
Grandma is really sick.

Well, what's wrong with her?

They've discovered an aneurysm.

What?

Well, how serious is it?

I'm having her transferred
to L.A. Memorial for a consult.

And you might want
to be there, just in case.

Just in case what?

She's going to be fine, right?

I don't know.

I really don't know.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ It's all about you,
it's all about me ♪

♪ In the afternoon,
it's where I wanna be ♪

♪ Never say if I made it ♪

♪ It's all about us,
it's all about now ♪

♪ And I have to say
that I'll never allow ♪

♪ For us to slip right through ♪

♪ 'Cause it's all about you ♪

♪ Yeah, it's all about
you, you, mm... ♪

♪ You're such a cute guy ♪

♪ You're my guy ♪

♪ And every time
I pinch myself ♪

♪ It's hard to believe
that I'm the one ♪

♪ Off the shelf ♪

♪ You love the t-shirts ♪

♪ My long skirts... ♪

This is killing
me. I can't... I...

I can't keep living like this.

This whole out of a duffel
bag, clothes on the floor thing,

it's killing me.

Well, I can clear
a bureau for you.

Hey, what's going on, guys? Hey!

Dude, I'm looking
for some socks.

And a cheap apartment.

Well, you can find
some socks in my room.

As for the apartment,
what about Carly's place?

Whoa, I thought she
moved to Montana for good.

She did, but she
couldn't break her lease.

There's still another
four months on it.

Steve, you're too helpful.

Really.

I could call her if you want,

but I'm sure you'd
be doing her a favor.

Dude, do you think I
could get in there with, like,

no realtor's fee or

deposit or anything? Oh, yeah.

There's still furniture in it.

She wants me to
organize some kind of

garage sale for her. Wow, Steve.

Without your help, my boyfriend
would never move out on me.

I've got to get to
the newspaper.

Let me know if you want it.

And don't blame me if he does.

Thanks, man.

See ya.

What?

Val, it's not like

I'm moving out... I mean,
I never really moved in.

I just kind of crashed here.

And just kind of
crashed into me, right?

Like a total accident?

Okay, that's not
what I'm saying.

But you're still gonna
move out, aren't you?

Yeah, I'd like to.

Fine.

What are you doing?

I'm just clearing the debris
from the accident site.

Yeah, thanks a lot.

Hey, Nat, can I get
a cup of coffee to go?

Prepare it my usual
way and make it snappy.

I'm double parked.

For your information, we have a
welcoming parking lot out back.

This is faster.

Okay.

Not to mention illegal,
unsafe, and annoying

for the person you
happen to be blocking in.

Well, is that your car
that I'm blocking outside?

Not today.

But you made my girlfriend
late for work yesterday.

Oh. Did she leave
that lovely note for me?

Yeah, she did.

Quite a vocabulary.

Oh, you should see Libby
when she's really mad.

Anyway,

I'm sorry if the note
was kind of harsh.

Coffee, light, to go.

Thank you.

Listen, don't sweat the note.

I deserved it. I'm Steve.

Madeline. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

You know, I'd buy you a
coffee to make it up to you,

but you already have one.

Oh, this? This isn't
mine. This is my buddy's.

Oh. Guess he
doesn't mind sharing.

Ah, what's a sip of
coffee between partners?

Partners, huh? What,
you work together?

We work together,
live together...

No kidding.

That's a lot of togetherness.

Yeah, well, chalk
it up to desperation.

You know, I think this
is the only relationship

we've both had that
has ever worked.

Anyway, how about that coffee?

Oh, it's on me.

Oh, I have to apologize.
What about lunch tomorrow?

Um, I'll check
with my girlfriend.

It was her car, after all.

Tell you what. You
bring your boyfriend.

We'll make it a foursome.

What do you think?

Sounds like a good time.

Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

Hi.

Is it a bad time?

Depends on what you have to say.

I need a favor. Do you
remember that patient

that was in the
clinic last night?

All I remember is you
asking me to leave.

His name is Andrew Turner;
I think you should talk to him.

I'd rather talk to you.

Brandon, please.

I wouldn't come to you unless
this was important, okay?

Andrew is an ex-con.

He killed someone when he was 17

and was sent to
jail for 20 years.

Jeff says he's
completely rehabilitated.

Jeff says this.

He was released from prison

with a $100 in his pocket

and an address to a flop house.

And you think
publicity will help him?

No one is willing
to give him a job.

But he deserves a
second chance? Yes.

Uh-huh.

Here's his number. Thanks.

I know it's your night off.

Look, something came
up with my girlfriend.

If you work the bar
for a few hours...

I-I understand.

Thanks anyway.

You know, I mix a mean
drink and I can close out.

You've also got
a college degree.

Good luck with everything.

Come on, Noah.

I promise from now on,
I'll be completely honest.

Scale it down a notch to
the realm of possible, okay?

Okay, I'll work
really, really hard

and...

I won't bug you for a raise.

Down a little further.

I won't do anything illegal?

Can you work tonight?

Yeah.

All right, you got
your old job back.

But only because your boyfriend

did me a favor by taking
on that jerk musician.

Well, he and Jasper
just cut the demo.

All they need is a
record label now.

How's it sound? I don't know.
David won't let me hear it.

But they're gonna
play it here tonight.

Here?

Yeah, I kind of arranged
it with Q5 Records.

It's a indie label.

I don't know, I kind of
convinced the A&R rep

to come down and listen to them.

Without even asking me?

Well, I'm asking you now.

Please? I mean,

this could be David's big break.

I hope this guy appreciates
what you're doing for him.

Don't worry. He doesn't.

Thanks.

Hi. JEFF: Hey,
did you eat lunch?

No. I went to see Brandon.

Do I want to hear this?

I talked to him about
doing a story on Andrew.

That's it?

Actually, no.

The reason I'm so interested

in Andrew is because
my dad is in jail, too.

It's weird, I know.

He was involved in some

high finance scam.

I'm sure the prison that
he's in is nothing like the one

that Andrew went to.
You've never seen it?

No. I've stayed away, thinking
it would be easier on him.

At least that's
what I told myself.

I've never really forgiven him

for not being there
when I was a kid.

Do you want to?

It's just something that
I'm not very good at.

She's been on pain medication,

so she may be
somewhat disoriented.

Thank you.

Look, I'm okay out here.

You go in, okay?

No.

I want her to meet you.

Darling.

Grandma, I'm glad to see you.

Oh, not like this.

I wanted to take the train in

and go someplace
wonderful for high tea.

You always loved

tea parties when
you were little.

Well, we will
when you're better.

Grandma, this is Noah.

You always liked

the china with the
pretty violets on it.

Your wedding china.

Mm-hmm.

You know, when
John went off to war,

we didn't even have a full set.

How's your young man?

David loves you so.

Grandma, um,
David and I broke up.

Remember I called you?

Oh.

You were crying.

I want you to be happy.

And you will, too.

You and David are
meant for each other.

No, Grandma.

You'll see.

Hey. Hey.

So how's the CD
review coming, huh?

Rushed, so I really
don't have time to argue.

David, look, I'm sorry.

I overreacted.

I heard you were moving
out, and I got scared.

Yeah, well, Val, you
can't go for the jugular

every time you feel insecure.

That bad?

Yeah, am I still bleeding?

'Cause it was a slice

right here. Aw...

Look, I'm just used to fighting

for what I want.

Well, we're together.

I know. I just have to
get used to that idea.

You know, I got a
call today myself.

Lola Burns from Q5 Records.

She's gonna come down and see

you guys perform tonight.

You're kidding me.

Q5... that's huge.

You did that for me?

Yeah, I want everybody
to hear my song.

You are gonna play the
song you wrote me right?

Uh, well, you
kn... I-I don't know.

I mean, that's,
that's Jasper's call.

You know what, I got
to, I got to get going.

You know, Donna's
grandmother's in the hospital, so...

Is that why you're rushed?

Yeah, visiting hours
are almost over.

So why are you going?

Because she's sick.

Um, thanks for this
whole Q5... thing.

It's... that's huge.

Thank you.

Dr. Shreiber to Pediatrics...

David.

Hi, good to see you.

How's she doing? Well, they said

she's stabilized; they've just
adjusted the pain medication.

Hey.

Noah, hey.

What's up, man? Good to see you.

Are you guys sure it's
okay for me to go in?

Sure. You know how
she feels about you.

Come on, we'll take you in.

Oh, David.

Oh, please, come in.

Sit down.

Well, well, well,
how are you feeling?

You comfortable?

They want to operate.

I thought, well, why not?

Trying everything will
make my son feel better.

Ah, it'll be okay.

David, listen to me.

I want you to take
care of Donna.

I don't know what to say.

I mean, I care about her.

I always will.

But...

I met her friend Noah.

Well, they're more than friends.

She's going to need you.

Please.

Andrew Turner?

Yeah.

I'm, uh, Brandon Walsh
from the Beverly Beat.

We spoke on the phone.

Thanks.

Can I get you
something to drink?

I got some O.J.

Uh, yeah, sure.

Thanks.

Make yourself at home.

So you got the
basics on the phone.

There was just a couple more
questions I wanted to ask you.

About what?

About the night of the murder.

I thought this was an article
about getting out of jail.

That's part of it.

The man you murdered,

you said he was your
mother's boyfriend.

Where was your father?

No place.

"Nobody," my mother always said.

So I was the only one
around to see Kenny hurt her.

And he beat her repeatedly?

Up until the moment I shot him.

Which was on your birthday?

Yeah, as a present, I
got to go to jail as an adult.

You're mother
testified against you?

She loved him.

See the thing is,

I... I can't tell if you
feel like what you did

was wrong. Well, it didn't
come naturally to me,

if that's what you mean.

I didn't... I'm not
looking forward

to doing it again.

I didn't say you were.

I'm a murderer;
that's what I do right?

I didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

You can't make yourself at home.

You kept a clear
path to the door.

I guess you weren't really
thirsty either, were you?

Look, I hated him.

He was a monster.

But after I shot him,

he was lying there,

just some guy that I'd hurt.

Now... all I have is this,

nothing else.

You really think
I'd do it again?

You want to get out of here?

I'll buy you dinner.

Sounds good.

So, uh, David, went by
the hospital today, huh?

Yeah, I know, I was there.

Did Donna ask him to go?

Her grandmother
wanted to see him.

Well, I guess that's okay,

I suppose.

She's old-fashioned.

She gets an idea in
her head about Donna

being with her first love,
and it sticks, you know.

Yeah, like an ancient curse.

Hey.

So, they're operating
tomorrow morning.

When?

First thing.

But I wanted to come
by and hear your set.

I appreciate that, Donna,

but you really don't
need to stick around.

What, and miss your debut?

Not a chance.

Uh, Ms. Burns, hi.
I'm Valerie Malone.

I spoke to you
about Jasper's Law.

No warm-up act.

You promised.

Right. Uh, this is their single,

and they have all the
material ready for an album.

All they need is a label.

Enjoy the show.

Unbelievable.

Valerie got Lola Burns here.

Whoo! Are we ready?

Uh, no.

Um, look, I don't, I don't think

we should open up
with the song I wrote.

It's-it's a little too mellow.

It's a memorable song,

and we need her to remember us.

Yeah, but the girl I
wrote it for is here,

and so is the girl I'm dating.

The lyrics don't name names.

Valerie's never gonna find out.

Even if she does,
there's nothing like

a cat fight to
kick off the show.

Welcome to the After Dark.

Ladies and gentleman,
let's hear it for Jasper's Law.

♪ Baby, it's you, girl ♪

♪ Got it together ♪

♪ Every time I look at you ♪

♪ All I see is forever ♪

♪ Winter, spring, summer, fall ♪

♪ The seasons change ♪

♪ But we still
keep it together ♪

♪ Throughout the years,
we faced our fears... ♪

I guess he wrote
this for you, huh?

It's an old song.

Yeah, but it's being
sung with feeling.

Try not to look too moved, okay?

How'd you know he
wrote it about me?

I don't know.

How'd your grandmother know
the two of you belonged together?

Come on.

David's not trying
to win me back.

He doesn't have to.

That's what fate's all about.

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

So you guys live together
in your parents' house?

Yeah. Have done for
a couple years now.

Huh.

And some people
assume that men are

naturally unfaithful.

So have you guys seen
any good movies lately?

Uh-oh.

Did I assume too much?

You could say that.

Well, we're getting past that
through, aren't we, Brandon?

It's funny you should
mention that, Steve,

because no, I'm not.

Is this something you'd
like to talk about privately?

No, no, it's okay.

Actually, it is.

Would you excuse us?

Steve, I don't
want to talk about it.

Come here, Brandon.

What?

What the hell's the
matter with you?

I don't know, maybe it
could be the conversation.

Or maybe it could be the
fact that I'm somewhere

I don't particularly want to be.

Look at them. They're young,

they're beautiful.

I've never been this
relaxed on a date before.

I'm telling you,
this is a sure thing.

Good, then you
don't need me here.

Make up any excuse. I got to go.

Brandon...

He's a little
uptight about work.

I know, relationships
can be really tough.

Yeah, he's a great guy.

The problem is, he got
committed at such a young age.

Oh, is he much younger than you?

No.

You know what?

You guys just need to relax.

Come to our house for dinner.

We have a hot tub,

Libby's a good cook.

You bring Brandon,

we'll provide the romance.

Okay.

So, the procedure went well?

Well, they said
she's stabilized.

My dad's in there now.

I know how much
she means to you.

I wish Noah did.

You know, he comes
to the hospital, he calls

to see how she's doing...
but he doesn't know her.

It feels like he doesn't
know a part of me.

You can't make that happen.

It's unfair, I know.

But when David came here...

it was just easy.

I know.

I miss that with Brandon.

What about Jeff? I'm too busy

feeling hurt by Brandon
to give that a fair shot.

Well, maybe when
you stop feeling hurt,

you can give that
chance to Brandon.

Donna, he-he humiliated me

every time he lied to me,
every time he went to her.

If you want to, no one's gonna

think less of you for
going back to him.

Maybe not, but I will.

Daddy,

how is she?

Her heart has been
under a lot of stress,

and she's gone into what
we call a multi-system failure.

That means that her body
is starting to shut down.

What? I thought
she was stabilized.

Honey, she is very sick.

I think you should see her.

She can't really talk right now.

What do I say?

You'll want to say good-bye.

Last night, I was thinking

about all the times we
took you to the train station.

And how you'd...

you'd stand there
holding my hand...

waiting for the train to come
take you back to Seattle.

And I'd ask you a
million questions.

How did the train stop?

Where do they put the fuel?

Why people have to go away.

You were always so
patient with me, Grandma.

I remember
everything you told me.

I love you.

Can I help you?

You actually sent
someone over with this?

A messenger... I thought
you'd be interested.

Everything cool, Bran?

You didn't tell me you
were gonna call his son!

Hey, I was just
researching the story.

What gives you the right?

In a way, he's a victim

of the crime as well.

So leave him alone.

He doesn't need
you stirring this up.

Would you guys give us a minute?

You sure about that?

Yeah.

Look...

I tried to be fair in telling
your side of the story.

Well, you were.

It's just you do
one terrible thing,

and it becomes who you are.

No one can see
you as anything else.

Do you have any
idea what that's like?

Yeah, believe it or not, I do.

The thing is,

I don't know
how to live with it.

Do you?

Well, you just do.

Because the people
you hurt have to.

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry.

Come here.

You know, it wasn't
how I thought it would be.

She wasn't in any pain.

Come here.

I'll call later, okay?

Call me if you need me.

Thanks.

Hey.

I'm here for you, okay?

Mm.

So, what about your furniture?

I sold some, gave some away.

The rest is in storage.

Oh, um, there's... no hot water.

They don't turn the
gas on till tomorrow.

You mind if I stay with
you tonight? You know,

if I cut the gas line, um,

would you change your
mind about this place?

No.

We already talked about this.

I know. I'm just kidding.

Consider me reassured,

now that you wrote
me that beautiful song.

I'm with you seven
nights a week,

and it took some song for
you to know I cared about you?

Well, no one's ever done

anything like
that for me before.

Well, um...

I'm gonna write
you tons of songs,

tons of 'em...

but the one that I wrote...

um... it's not about you.

Oh, my God.

Oh, I must be some idiot.

Right, right, th-that
was for Donna.

Look, Val, I... I wrote
it a long time ago.

I mean, I just happened
to be humming it,

and-and Jasper heard it.

What?

Y-You were just
humming it one day?

What, like some chant
designed to bring Donna back?

Why are you making
such a big deal about this?

It's just a song.

It wasn't to me.

So, keep taking the
anti-inflammatories.

If they don't
work, just call me.

No, they're helping. Thanks.

Okay, sure.

Hi, Andrew.

I saw the article.
Were you okay with it?

Well, maybe it'll do
some good for somebody.

Show them what can happen.

I'm grateful to you, Kelly.

Oh, I didn't do much.

Oh, yes, you did...
You reached out to me.

Not many people would.

Most of them, they're too
scared to trust somebody.

Well, I'm not as
brave as you think.

Yeah, you are.

I'll see you.

Sure. Take care.

He's right, you know.

I think you're stronger
and more understanding

than you know.

Dr. Martin called... He
said that his mom's service

is tomorrow at 11:00.

Are you gonna go?

Yeah, I'd like to
pay my respects.

Pick you up around 10:30?

I'm assuming Brandon's
gonna be there.

Look, Kelly, if you're not
ready for any of this, just tell me

and I'll back way off.

No. 10:30.

I'll be ready.

Okay.

Hi.

Hi. Come on in.

Thanks. We're so
glad you could make it.

Well, it's great to
be here. Thrilled.

Well, um,

I'll go get Madeline.

We're so in.

Hey, guys. BRANDON: Hi.

Dinner's almost ready,
and there's just enough time

for a quick soak in the hot tub.

You interested? Uh, I
could be convinced, yeah.

Well, all right, come on.

So, you want to show
me around the place?

Sure. Follow me.

Well, this is the bedroom.

Hm. Is this yours or Madeline's?

It's our room.

We live together.

Hey.

We forgot towels.

You guys want to
use the hot tub first?

Libby and-and Brandon?

Oh, you want to go with Brandon?

Try another

configuration.

Libby and Madeline.

Are gay.

Oh, God!

Oh, wait, y-you're not a couple?

Me and Steve?

No.

Wait, but you live together.

Steve said you're his boyfriend.

I have to say,

at lunch you didn't
seem very affectionate.

Yeah.

She thought Steve
deserved better.

I don't know, I-I just

chalked your behavior
up to a little lovers' tiff.

A tiff. No, no, we... No.

We don't have tiffs.

No, we have arguments. Yes.

Knuckleheaded-
straight-guy kind of

arguments. Mm-hmm.

You should've
decked me, Brandon.

Oh, believe me, I will. Mm-hmm.

Okay. Hmm. Well, um,
dinner's almost ready,

if you want to stay.

Yeah, we'd like that. Cool.

My grandmother died.

Um...

all the arrangements
have been made.

The funeral's tomorrow

at 11:00.

I'm sorry.

No, um... I am.

I-I probably shouldn't
have come here.

Are you okay to drive?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine. Um...

Sorry. I'll see you tomorrow.

You did the right
thing, letting her go.

Did I?

Look, she has Noah, okay?

And about the funeral,

I'm not going.

And I really don't
think you should either.

You know what, there's no reason

why Donna and I can't be
a part of each other's lives.

Well, how about
that it hurts me?

I mean,

is she more important
to you than I am?

Val, you guys are two totally
different people in my life.

It's a simple equation.

Who has the higher value,

her or me?

You want to turn this

into a stupid little
math problem, fine.

I've loved her longer
than I've known you.

We grew up together,
we lived together,

and I'm going to be
there for her tomorrow

whether you like it or not.

Funerals are so depressing.

Hey, do you think it's rude

to be scavenging
around in the cupboards

of someone who's grieving?

No, we're here supporting her.

That's gotta be worth a
couple of bags of Cheesy Poofs.

I think Donna held up well.

She really spoke
beautifully today.

I'm going to go make a
call before she gets here.

Hello? Mom.

Hey, it's me.

Hey, I knew there wasn't
any food in the house,

so we stopped at the store.

Can you help them?

I'm gonna go change. Sure.

No, I'm fine, Mom.

I didn't even know
Donna's grandmother.

Yeah, Kelly's okay.

Yeah, I do.

I do, I'll miss her.

I know it's okay to be alone.

I'm just getting
used to it, that's all.

Yeah, I love you, too.

Bye, Dad.

How are your parents?

They're good.

They send their best.

I just needed

a quiet place. I
used a calling card.

I don't mind.

So, we're all here.

David, me

and Jeff.

Listen, I-I appreciate you
sending Andrew my way.

I, uh, I learned
something from him.

Like what?

How to do the time.

How to take responsibility

for what happened to us.

I... I was so wrapped up

in the fact that I'd lost you,

I couldn't see
what you had lost.

Your home, your relationship.

You.

I can't take back what I did,

Kel.

I can apologize forever,
but I can't make it right.

It's not like I don't
want you back.

It's just...

how would I know it
won't happen again?

You wouldn't.

It's just a leap
you'd have to take

and I can't take it for you.

Hey, you're all here?

I hope you don't mind.

No, actually, I'm relieved.

Hi. Any crises?

No, everything's cool.

Thanks for covering
for us today.

How's your friend, Donna?

She's a little
tired, so we left.

You left a message at my hotel?

Yeah, um,

we got a call from
an auto body shop.

Oh, I was doing that part
time when I got arrested.

He read that.

He's, uh, got a job
for you if you want it.

Um, this is

his name and
number so, uh, you can

call him if you want.

Well, at least he knows

I'm an ex-con.

You should see the faces I get

when I get to the part of
the application that says

"Have you ever been
convicted of a felony?"

I hope you can put the bad
things that have happened to you

behind you.

I hope you can, too.

I couldn't have
made it through today

without you guys.

Thank you.

You must be exhausted.

I'm going to stay
up for a while.

But go to bed. Okay.

I'll be in my room
if you need me.

Good night. Good night.

Good night. Good night.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Good night, man.

David? Hmm?

Why don't you stay?

Look, sometimes
remembering the good times...

it helps, you know?

Well, that was,

uh, big of him.

Well, he feels kind of left out.

It's hard, you know,
he didn't know her.

Look, um, I know
you've had a real bad day

and I, uh, I don't
want to upset you.

But your grandma
gave me something.

I know...

We can't do this.

Um...

She made me promise
I'd take care of you.

You can.

As my friend.

I'd like that.

So would I.

So, I'm writing
because I'm a coward.

Afraid if I get close to you,
I'll get my heart broken again.

It's so stupid, isn't it?

You hurt me, I pull
away and hurt you back

and we're left with nothing.

I don't want it to be that way.

I miss you, Dad.

Please write back.

Hey. Hey!

Um, Jasper called.

You got the record
contract with Q5.

You're kidding me.

Oh, that's great!

And I got you a present.

Val, look, you really don't
need to get me anything else.

I know, but I wanted to.

Well, um...

It's, uh, it's really tough.

It's prickly.

That's to protect itself.

You see, because,
um, once a year,

it has a really beautiful bloom.

It's worth it, if you can
stand it the rest of the time.

Thanks for giving me
some time alone with David.

I thought you needed it.

Come all the way in.

Come on.

I have to warn you,

I feel like I could
cry all night.

And I, I might get frustrated
because you didn't know her.

Come here.

Tell me all about her, okay?