Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011): Season 4, Episode 11 - A Bone to Pick - full transcript

Robert.

I'm so glad you're here.

How long has she been sleeping?

About an hour or so.

She had a c... a clot in her lung.

They gave her some
medicine to break it up.

So she's breathing fine now.

We're just waiting
for her blood to thin.

Thank god it didn't happen
on a plane to Hawaii.

What was that hurricane's name?

Zelda.



Zelda. I love Zelda.

So look...

You stay with her now, okay?

She's gonna be here a few days,

and she's gonna need some things,

so I'm gonna rally the troops.

I never should've gone to D.C.

Robert, stop.

When you left, as far as you
knew, the wedding was off.

No one could've foreseen
this. She's gonna be okay.

Okay, listen up, everybody.

Listen up. We've gotta
divide and conquer.

Obviously, the most
important thing is Evan.

- He's been with the sitter for hours.
- I'll get Evan.



Okay, great. While you're
there, get her toiletries.

You know which products
she likes. Saul, call Tommy.

- Give him an update. He just landed in Seattle.
- Okay.

Justin, Rebecca, come with
me and get some of the food

that Scotty made for the wedding.

That's great. I'm starving.

No, it's for the nurses.

I want Kitty to be
their favorite patient.

- Kevin.
- Yes, lieutenant.

I need you to hold down
the office for a few days

so Robert doesn't need
to deal with anything.

Basically what I do every day.

You got it. Okay, you're dismissed.

Let's go, go, go.

Everybody, go.

Sarah, go. You've got
Evan and toiletries.

I'm going. I just wanted
to make sure you were okay.

I'm fine, f...

Look, Kitty's gonna wake up,

and she's gonna want
to brush her... teeth.

She doesn't have any hair.

I was thinking about
Simon. I mean, did he call?

Oh, about the wedding.

Yeah, it... it... he had an emergency.

Well, it's a wedding.

It must have been a
hell of an emergency.

Well, apparently it was. Sarah, go.

- Evan and toiletries await.
- I'm going.

Okay.

Oh.

How long have I been asleep?

About six hours.

Oh, hey.

Who's with Evan?

Sarah.

I want to see him.

Oh, honey. They won't let him up here.

Are you telling me that
I have to wait un...

I spoke to Dr. Avadon.

She told me that you knew on Friday

that your M.R.I. results weren't good?

Why would you keep that from me?

I didn't want to spoil the wedding.

Kitty, what if you had
died and I was in D.C.?

What happened on the beach, Robert,

had nothing to do with
the size of my tumors.

You know your whole family
thinks that this ends

with this blood clot.

I'll talk to them.

Don't be mad, honey.

I am so many things right now,

and mad is one of them...

but not at you.

It's bad.

It's really, really bad.

Look at me.

No one's giving up.

Right?

Right.

I want to see Evan.

I'll see what I can do.

I've been running all around

telling everybody you're fine...

If it makes you feel better,
I've already yelled at her.

Robert, I'm not yelling at her.

I know that the results of the M.R.I.

weren't what we wanted,

but not everybody responds to
the same course of treatment.

And so normally, I would recommend

that you now try a different chemo.

But your cancer is progressing
at a rate that troubles me.

So I talked to some of my colleagues,

and we all agree that in your case,

a bone marrow transplant
might really be the way to go.

Bone marrow? But that's so aggressive.

Dr. Avadon, why don't you
walk us through the numbers

and tell us what our best bet would be?

Okay, it's hard to talk statistics

because every case is different.

Um, the chemo has
proven to be problematic.

I mean, that's true.

Uh, the bone marrow could
prove to be curative.

But there are some
serious risks involved.

Well, tell us... tell her the risks.

There's infection.
There's internal bleeding.

Your... your body could
reject the transplant.

I mean, not everyone
survives the procedure.

Right. Right. I... I
understand the risks.

But... What... what are the rewards?

Well, that's the good news.

I mean, if everything goes well,

you could be living cancer free.

Shouldn't she just try a
different kind of chemo,

and if that doesn't work,
then move on to this?

Well, she could,

but if the chemo proves
unsuccessful again,

then she's that much weaker.

And that could seriously
increase her chances

for something going wrong

when she has the bone marrow transplant.

Mom. Mom, cancer free.

The chemo isn't working, and
I have a little boy at home.

And you got to do it all.

You got to take us to school
and you got to watch us grow up,

you got to... to see us get married.

I want to do all that.

Robert?

You've always swung for the fences.

If this is what you want, I'm with you.

Mom?

Kitty, is this really what you want?

I want to live.

Okay. What do we do?

Well, I have to stress that
in a situation like this,

weeks, I mean, even days,
could make a difference.

- And none of this happens until we find a...
- Match.

- A match.
- I know.

Well, it's a good thing
you had so many kids.

Hey.

Hey.

Uh, so how was the wedding?
Sorry I didn't make it.

Oh, doesn't matter. The
wedding never happened.

Kitty... Well, uh,
she's in the hospital.

- Oh, my god. Is she okay?
- Yeah, they say she'll be fine.

Good. So why'd you want
to see me on a Sunday?

I need you to explain something.

Okay.

Well, it turns out

that the Coastal Reserve
spill was not an accident.

What?

The valves on the tanks
had been tampered with.

Wow.

I mean, d... do... do you have any idea

who might have done that?

Not yet. But we know
exactly when it happened.

I got a call from the
investigators today,

and when they were going
through the security footage

of the parking lot at the time,

the only person in and out
of the building... was you.

Look, I don't know what
you're trying to say,

- but if you think it was...
- I know that you have a complicated relationship

with the Walkers.

We have that in common.

Was that your way of getting
back at William Walker?

What he did to your mother was awful...

No.

Ryan, I am giving you

the chance to come clean here.

If you're honest with
me, I will do my best

to protect you from
the criminal system...

I am being honest with you.

You understand that this
is a legal matter now,

and there is nothing that
I can do to protect you.

I don't need you to protect me.

Ok.

I didn't do anything wrong.

So this is what you do all
day, sit at your computer?

- Uh, yeah. I just watch YouTube videos.
- Ah, okay. Let's go eat.

As soon as I cancel Robert's speech

to the Security Institute.

- Oh, would you please stop
e-mailing me? - Who is it?

Oh, it's this firm we hired to
do internal opposition research.

You know, when you run for office,

you have to find out what the
other guy can dig up on you.

Oh, what kind of stuff
are you digging for?

Unpaid taxes,

controversial quotes
from old college essays,

that kind of thing.

The guy who owns the company... Lewis...

He is... he's totally out of control.

He's now tailing Robert.

He's meant to be
researching public records,

not... not out on a spy mission.

Oh, your pay is mileage.

Yeah, well, that's the problem.

He keeps sending me these updates

about a place in Westwood.

Apparently Robert's been
making biweekly visits

to a house.

Oh.

You know what? I'm not
gonna worry about it,

because I can promise you, Robert has

a perfectly good reason
for being in Westwood.

I'm not even gonna ask him
about it because I'm not worried.

The problem is, you sound worried.

Hey, Mom.

Why, what's up?

Yeah, sure. We can come now.

Okay. Yeah, bye.

- What's wrong?
- I have to get a blood test.

What if none of us are a match?

To be honest, I'm
worried about what happens

when one of us is a match.

Sarah, this procedure is
a lot riskier than chemo.

- Hey, guys. What's the status?
- Hey.

Um, we've all been tested,

and, uh, Tommy's results are
being sent down from Seattle.

Okay. Oh, Sarah, Kitty wants to see you.

Oh.

- Hang in there.
- Okay.

- Hey.
- Oh, hey. Hey, you got a minute?

- Sure. How you holding up?
- Good, good.

Um... There's something I
want you to look into for me.

Anything. I think I'm being followed.

- What makes you say that?
- Because there's a guy following me.

And he's not very good at it.

I wrote down the make
and model of his car,

license plate number, a
general description of the guy.

Wow, he isn't very good, is he?

Well, yeah, I'm sure he's
probably just the world's

- worst reporter, but you can never be too careful.
- Sure. No problem.

Thank you.

I don't think I could get
through this without you.

I'll take care of this.

Oh, excuse me.

Finally, you're awake when I visit.

Oh, Sarah. You're not
mad at me, are you?

Because I can't take it if
anybody else is mad at me.

How could I be mad at you?

Look, Sarah, I...

I need you to do something for me.

Why are you whispering?

In my closet, in the
back, way in the back,

behind my shoes, there's
a shoe box full of letters.

I need you to go to my house

- and I need you to get them for me.
- Who are they from?

It doesn't matter.

Then why do you want me to drive
to Santa Barbara to get them?

Would you just go do this for me?

Just tell me who they're from.

You know I'm gonna read them anyway.

No, you cannot read them. You can't.

You can tell me who they're from.

You remember when I
graduated from college

and I went straight to
Washington to do an internship?

You pulled a Monica Lewinsky?

No, no. We never got caught.

I was kidding.

Well...

He was older,

and he was very important to me,

and I was very important to him.

And we... it didn't last long,

but we started writing to each other.

W... like erotica?

- It was political and intellectual...
- and personal. Oh, right. Okay.

- Anyway, if anything, God forbid,

should happen to me
during this procedure,

Robert cannot read those letters.

Hey, just stop that.

That's not gonna happen.

Okay, fine. Look, I'll make you a deal.

You go get my shoe box,
and I promise, I won't die.

Ryan, it's Nora.

Please, would you call me back?

Nora.

Saul, do you know where Ryan is?

He... he's not answering his phone.

There's a problem at Ojai.
Holly thinks that he's to blame.

I called his house. I
called his cell phone.

She thinks that maybe he left town.

Oh. No. No one else is match.

We have to find him.

- You're kidding.
- No, and this is the only thing

that's given Kitty hope
in a very long time.

I can't look her in the face and say,

"sorry, it didn't work out."

If there's the slightest chance
that Ryan could be a match,

- then I have to find him.
- Yeah.

Listen, I am over my head,
and I really need your help.

Holly said that there's security footage

- of my car in the parking lot.
- So what? That's not proof of anything.

Yeah, I know, but I just really
need to get out of town, okay?

Is there any way that you
could get me some money?

Our arrangement wasn't about money.

I thought this was about getting even.

It was, I know. But it's
just... it's gone too far,

- and I want out.
- All right, look look...

I'll see if I can get you some money.

In the meantime, you've
gotta calm yourself down.

Yeah, that's easy for
you to say. I gotta go.

Ryan Lafferty?

Yeah.

Need you to come with me.

- I'm sorry you're unhappy with me.
- Forget it.

What's the name of your company,
lame and conspicuous, Inc.?

Uh, no. Actually, you can
make it out to I.R.I....

Imperforate Research, Incorporated.

All right, we're done. Goodbye.

Well, at least let me
leave you with this.

Her name is Christine Hein.

Would you please leave?

Hey, Justin.

Wh... none of us?

All right. I'll meet
you at the hospital.

Okay, bye. What are
you still doing here?

You're only getting rid of
me because you know I'm right.

Oh, Sarah, hi.

Every time I see your shoe collection,

- I'm more impressed.
- So you're in the closet.

I think it's towards the bottom.

Okay, Louboutins, Chloe? Miu miu.

Wow. It's like an
archeological dig in here.

I think it's behind the Manolos.

Ooh.

This looks interesting.

You have it?

No, no, but these
Jimmy Choo slingbacks...

They're adorable.

Tell me you didn't get them on sale.

Kitty, can you hear me?

No one was a match.

Oh, God.

What about Ryan? Has he come in?

No, Ryan is AWOL.

But do you really think there's a chance

that a half sibling is gonna be a match

- when none of you guys were?
- Well, there better be,

or mom's gonna start yanking
bone marrow out of strangers.

Hey, I think I found your letters.

Oh, good.

Thank you.

Lab unit 8 to I.C.U. Lab unit 8...

Senator Mccallister?

Oh, thank God.

Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

- You need any more help?
- No, that's it. I really appreciate it.

I'm gonna go take
Kitty down to see Evan.

Thank you. Thank you for doing this.

Doing what? What... what am I doing?

Just a blood test.

Hey. I just spoke with Sarah.

She's, uh, she's on her way with Evan.

It requires more signatures
to get Kitty downstairs

than to get an initiative on the ballot.

I'm gonna talk to
whoever runs this place.

Well, they're just want
to protect their patients.

What are you, their lawyer?

No, I'm... look, I'm on your
side, more than you know.

Oh, and listen, I talked to the L.A.P.D.

They ran the plates on
the guy who's following me.

He's an opposition researcher, okay?

So call Governor Kern
and get him off my ass.

Why don't you just let him follow you?

If he finds something,
we need to know about it.

How would we know about it?
They're not gonna tell us.

Are you telling me he's one of ours?

You hired someone to follow me?

- I had him fired.
- Why, because he didn't find anything?

- No. Because he did. He has pictures.
- Of what?

- Of you seeing some woman.
- A woman?

- Yeah, she lives in Westwood. I've seen the photos, Robert.
- You are unbelievable.

- So why don't you tell me who she is?
- Do you really think that I would do that?

- Who is she?
- Do you really think that I would do that? Answer me.

- No, answer me. My sister is in the hospital while you're...
- Stay out of my business.

You can't do it, can you?!

Kevin! Robert!

- What are you doing?
- What are you doing?!

Stop it! Enough! Get up!

Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?

Your son thinks I'm seeing
a woman in Westwood...

And I am.

Twice a week. She's a shrink.

I'm seeing a shrink
because my wife's dying.

There's your opposition research.

You'll be happy to hear I
came with transportation.

Your chariot...

and your box of ultimate mystery.

Did you look in it?

No, I actually resisted for
the first time in my life.

I'm very proud of you, Sarah Walker.

And thank you very
much. Is Evan downstairs?

Just... easy.

Rebecca's just taking
him for a little walk.

The nurse has to take you down, okay?

- Just... easy.
- No. Why can't you take me down?

- They're just finishing the paperwork.
- No, no, no one will care.

It'll just be a few minutes.

You know what would be
fun while we're waiting?

Is you could... you could read

- one of these letters out loud to your sister.
- Nice try.

Sarah, I can't tell you who
he was, because he was famous.

How famous?

Well, he was pretty
darn famous, actually.

It was Bill Clinton, wasn't it?

No, no, but you are
in the right ballpark.

You are freaking me out.
Did you cross the aisle?

He's a match! Ryan is a match.

- Oh, my god.
- What?

- Ryan is a match.
- Oh, my god. Did you tell Robert?

No, I came straight here.

He's... he's dealing with
a whole lot of paperwork.

- I'll go get him.
- Where's Ryan now?

I don'know. I have to call him.

I never thought I would say this,

but I'm so glad your
father cheated on me.

I'll go get Robert.

Mrs. Mccallister, you ready
to go and see your son?

Uh, yes. Yes. Thank you.

- Okay, I'm right behind you.
- Okay.

Oh, my purse.

Robert.

Robert, Ryan is a match.

- What?
- Ryan is a match.

- You're kidding.
- No.

Okay.

What?

Good. No, that's g...
that's good. That's good.

What?

We're really gonna do this?

It's what she wants.

Look, I... I...

I know that we both say
whatever it is we say

when we're in the room with her.

- But this is... this is me and you.
- Yes.

And I just want to make sure

that we're being real about this.

I mean, maybe she should do more chemo.

Oh, now you sound like me.

Maybe we should wait before...

Robert, listen, this is
her life and her choice,

and we have to respect it.

- I'm scared I'm gonna lose her.
- I know. I'm scared, too.

I just hope there's more time...

for us to start over.

You have started again.

Do you think she knows that?

I think she does, but it
doesn't hurt to tell her again.

I have to call Ryan.

Just tell me one more time.

So you wrestled Robert to
the ground over a shrink?

- Yeah, he started it.
- Well, maybe next time he makes a dentist appointment,

you should really kick his ass

- and hurt your little foot next time.
- Keep it coming. I deserve it.

You know, Sarah, this would
be a lot more fun for me

- if we could gang up on him.
- What?

- Oh, Kevin, you fight like a girl.
- What?

I'm sorry. I can't be funny right now.

Look, I know I was being
cautious, but you know what?

- Ryan matched.
- Right. Now is not the time to lose faith.

It's not that.

I've just got this loop

going around and around in my head,

- and I... I can't get it out.
- Well, like a good loop?

Well, good enough to distract me
from thinking about bone marrow.

Well, what is it?

I can't tell you.

- Oh...
- No, I can't. I can't.

I'll just say

that it has nothing to
do with Kitty's health.

- Is it scandalous?
- Completely.

Okay, Sarah, we all know
how this is gonna end.

- Yeah.
- All right? So why don't you just spare us and talk?

So Kitty had a dalliance
with this married man.

- Kitty did?
- A long time ago, when she first got to Washington.

Yeah.

And...

And?

And... he's really very, very famous.

He's...

God have mercy for what I'm about to do.

That's not possible.

- What did she say? What did she say?
- How... how would you know that?

- There's a box of them.
- You gotta tell me this. Talk to me.

- Wow.
- Wow.

Right?

- Ryan.
- What are you doing here?

- Where are you going?
- I'm leaving.

Oh, no. No, you can't. Not yet.

- You matched.
- I don't believe this.

Is someone playing a joke on me?

It's not a joke. You
can save Kitty's life.

I've done some research,

and she's got some other options, okay?

She can try other kinds of chemo.

Please, please. Look, it's
not a big procedure for you.

Honestly, it's... it's
like a needle stick,

a couple of hours, and then you're home.

Take two aspirin, you'll
feel better in the morning.

Use me and be done with me.

Isn't that what you guys like to do?

Ryan, what did we ever do to you?

We... we... we tried
to be a family to you.

I brought you down here. I
invited you to live with me.

Sarah got you a job. Saul
has taken you under his wing.

I'll send you a thank-you
note from the road.

Did we not pay you enough
attention? I'm sorry.

Kitty got sick,

and then Justin's wedding came up and...

- I don't care about the wedding...
- Is it Rebecca?

Do you still have feelings for Rebecca?

Yeah, that's what this is all
about. I'm in love with Rebecca.

Cut the sarcasm!

Look, it's really sad
what's happening with Kitty,

But I owe you nothing. I am
not a part of your family.

- According to the blood test, Ryan, you are.
- I'm outta here.

Oh, god. It's William, isn't it?

It's William. I mean,
it didn't make any sense.

How could a nice guy
like you, a good person,

not want to save Kitty's life?

I told you, I don't
want to talk about him.

Then let's talk about Evan.

He's just an innocent little
kid, the same way you were,

and he is the one that will
be most affected by this...

stop. You do not know
what you're talking about.

Yes, I do.

He used my mother and then threw
her out like she was nothing,

and she killed herself because of him.

That's the person that
you were married to.

Ryan...

Don't leave.

This will be the biggest
mistake you ever make.

I heard it was really
hard getting me down here.

Is that all you heard?

Well, that and the fact that my husband

has the chief of police on speed dial.

Well, but isn't that why you married me?

Because I'm... connected?

No, I married you for your looks

and for your cute ass.

Well, that's funny,

Cause it's just why I married you.

Well, you must be having
a lot of regrets now.

No. No regrets.

You?

Well... I'm regretting
this scarf a little bit.

Honey, you're serious, aren't you?

I know it hasn't been
the smoothest road.

Oh, Robert, stop.

Stop. I have no regrets. I love you.

Our... our relationship
is better than ever.

What are you doing?

I adore you.

Robert, you're down on one knee.

We... we... we've already done this.

And I'm doing it again,

because not only do I
not have any regrets,

but I love you more now

than ever before.

Robert...

Just shut up and let
me... let me do this.

Okay.

Will you marry me all over again?

Are... are you doing this
because you think I'm gonna die?

Shh. No, no.

You and I are gonna grow
old and gray together.

Yes, I...

Of course. Of course I'll marry you.

Hey...

Hey!

Look who it is.

Oh, Rebecca, thank you. Thank you.

- Hi, darling.
- You want to see your mom?

Hi, sweet boy.

- Thank you.
- I'll be inside if you need anything.

Okay. Thank you so much, Rebecca.

Oh, my sweet, sweet, sweet boy.

Oh, Robert...

What if I never see him again?

You will.

You will. I promise.

Oh, god, I'm scared.

Oh, god.

I didn't know what to
say. I just stood there.

I went there with the intention

of chaining the kid to
the gurney if I had to,

and then he said that about William,

and my god, no wonder he hates us.

Well, that probably explains why
he wanted to sabotage Ojai, right?

I wish there was a law that
could just make him do this.

What am I gonna say to Kitty?

She's about to renew her vows,
for god sakes. I can't tell her.

Well, they should search
the... the bone marrow registry

or your marrow or even my marrow.

- What, Nora?
- We're too old. That's why.

Nora.

Ryan.

- So, uh, where do I go?
- You're gonna do it?

I couldn't let another kid
grow up without his mother.

That's great. Okay,
you... you stay right here.

And I'll... I'll... I'll have
them page the doctor. Okay.

Okay. Well, let's go sit down.

- Nora.
- Yeah?

How did you stop hating him?

I don't know that I
have stopped hating him.

But then...

I haven't stopped loving him either.

Ryan, listen,

You have to surround yourself
with people who care about you,

and then one day, you'll wake up,

and it will just be a distant thought.

It won't consume you anymore.

I promise.

So when you were sleeping with
he who shall not be named...

He wasn't Voldemort.

We'll just call him the Silver Fox.

Do you see what you started, Sarah?

Look, this story will not
leave this family, okay?

Trust me.

Oh, I'm sorry, but I
don't trust any of you.

Okay, and if you don't keep still,

You're gonna look like Lady GaGa.

- I love Lady GaGa.
- Oh, she's a hack.

- You're a hack.
- Ooh, burn. What, are you gonna put me in a full nelson now?

Oh, I can't believe I missed that fight.

- Will you... will you do a rematch for me?
- Anytime, anyplace.

Come on. Can we get back
to the Silver Fox, please?

Oh, I can't believe my
sister's sexual party

is part of our country's history.

- It wasn't all about the sex. That part only lasted a month.
- Ooh.

I think I was his muse.

- His muse?
- Oh, muse.

Yes, his muse. I inspired him.

Did he inspire you?

Well, as a matter of fact, he did.

He was the reason I got into
broadcasting and think tanks.

Oh, there you go.

Yeah, I mean, except for,

I went to Washington
to get into politics,

You know, to be in the game.

Ended up in the booth.

You know, it's funny.

Today Robert asked me
if I had any regrets,

and I said no.

But I think maybe I do.

It's never too late, Kit.

Mm. Yeah, yeah, no.

But I probably should...
get married first.

Yeah, not without your diva blush.

- There. Doesn't she look beautiful?
- She does.

Unh... I'm gonna tell
Robert you're ready.

Okay, I'm gonna go get mama.

Are you sure you're okay with this?

Oh, totally. I... I talked to Robert.

Rebecca and I are... are fine.

How are you?

Are you scared?

Ah.

I mean, we've already done it once.

Not the marriage. The transplant.

Oh.

Oh, well, yeah.

Yeah. No, I'm really scared,

But I... I do believe
it's the right thing to do.

You, on the other hand,
don't look so sure.

No, no, no, no.

Look... we were sworn to
be relentlessly positive.

But...

- You know, it's a major procedure.
- I know.

Why do you think I'm
getting married again?

I mean, Robert keeps on insisting

that it has nothing to do with
the possibility that I might die...

Oh, kitty, just please don't...

Oh, it is, though, Justin.
It is. Of course it is.

It's okay.

I'm actually grateful

to have something to
focus on other than...

all of this.

I love you.

Love you.

You're gonna be okay.

I know. Don't worry.

All right.

I'll see you in a couple
minutes, all right?

Okay.

You need a hand?

Don't hit me.

I'm so... You'd think I'd
never done this before...

I mean, getting married.

They say three's the charm. May I?

There you go.

Not bad for a guy with a sprained wrist.

- Look, I owe you an apology...
- Yeah, screw it.

- You know, we were both under pressure.
- Yeah, which is when people show their true colors,

that's... that's why I didn't trust you,

because if I were in your position,

- I don't know what I would've done.
- You kidding me?

You took a swing at a guy
that could kick your ass

defending your sister's honor.

- You're capable of anything.
- You know, I still think that fight was pretty even.

Kitty, repeat after me.

I, Kitty, take you,
Robert, to be my husband.

I, Kitty, take you,
Robert, to be my husband...

again.

I, Robert, take you,
Kitty, to be my wife again

To have and to hold
from this day forward...

To have and to hold
from this day forward...

For better or worse...

For better or for worse...

For richer or poorer...

For richer or poorer...

In sickness and in health...

In sickness and in health...

To love and to cherish...

To love and to cherish...

Till death do us part.

Till death do us part.

Nora.

Oh, God. How is she?

She's sleeping.

We made it over the first hurdle.

- She's accepted the transplant.
- Thank god.

Okay. Good. So... so...
so what happens next?

Well, we wait.

Good afternoon.

This is one of the most difficult things

I've ever had to do.

Let me start by telling
you a little bit about

the love of my life...
Kitty Walker Mccallister.

As many of you know, earlier this year,

She was diagnosed with
Stage III lymphoma.

After several rounds of chemotherapy,

she underwent a grueling
bone marrow transplant.

And based on her latest tests,

I can tell you that
she has beaten the odds,

- And she is in remission.
- Yay.

So sorry we're late. Look who I have.

Oh, Ryan. Just in time. Hi.

Come on, Ryan. Take a
bow. My hero. Take a bow.

From the start, Kitty has inspired me

with her strength, grace,

courage and sense of humor.

- Wait. Who is he talking about?
- Oh...

And at the beginning of
this difficult journey,

both Kitty and I insisted that,

while we had a tough fight at home,

we also had an equally
important fight here

in the effort to become your governor

and to bring this amazing
state into remission as well.

- Nice metaphor.
- Oh, I think it's beautiful.

- I think I just lost my place as
favorite son-in-law. - Definitely.

So many of us go through our days

so focused on the goal ahead of us

that we forget what's
important is right next to us.

I almost lost my partner,

my better half.

And... it reminded me

that my responsibility,

first and foremost, is to my family.

And I have discovered

that I cannot equally honor

my responsibilities to my
constituents as a senator,

my supporters in this campaign

and my loved ones with equal measure.

And so...

in service to the state of California,

the Republican Party

and family,

I today withdraw my bid for governor.

Senator Mccallister!

What?

What?

Well, I... I told you that
you wouldn't want to miss it.

Oh, what a great fire.

Yeah.

Yeah, all we need

is some marshmallows and
graham crackers and chocolate.

Oh, I think I have all of those.

Mom... I'm kidding.

Oh.

It's perfect. I don't need anything.

And isn't that amazing?

Yeah.

Yeah, isn't it amazing?

I can't even believe it.

I'm gonna get to see
him go to preschool.

Yeah.

Preschool and the eighth grade,

the 11th grade,

and I'm warning you,
it ain't all pretty.

Yes, it is, mom. It's all pretty.

Oh, God.

God, It sound like one of
those annoying people who...

get a second lease on life,

and suddenly, everything is amazing.

This is the best fire,

this is the best tea,

and you are the best mother.

What? That doesn't sound annoying.

It sounds very accurate.

What are you gonna do
with this second chance,

this new lease on life?

I don't know, but I'm certainly
not gonna waste my time.

And, you know, there are just so...

so many things I want to do.

Sometimes when I look at
other people and their lives

and everything they've accomplished

and... I haven't,

and then I... I look at one of my kids,

and I know not a single
day has been wasted...

and what's important are
all the days still to come.

Yeah.

Ooh.

Are those the infamous letters?

Of course. Of course they told you.

Yes, but they refused to
tell me who wrote them.

- But I will get it out of them eventually.
- I'm sure you will.

What are you gonna do with 'em?

I don't know. I don't know.

You know, it... it's funny,

because they're not at all
what I remember them to be.

I don't know. I was so young,

and it's like they were
written about somebody else.

So let's go to bed.

Yeah, you know, I think I'm
gonna wait up for Robert.

Good night.