Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011): Season 4, Episode 6 - Zen & the Art of Mole Making - full transcript

Great. Okay, Coop, hurry it up!

You got everything, chicken?

- Backpack, sweater...
- Lunch.

Looking forward to your
first day back at school?

As much as you're looking forward
to your first day back at work.

Well, we all have our burdens to bear.

Come on, Coop. Here he
is... the little man.

Ooh, did I tell you two how
happy I am to have you home?

- Like a thousand times.
- A lot.

Well, make it a thousand and one.

You wanna call us at lunch
so you can tell us again?



I might forget.

Come on, you two. Let's get you out
the door. I am picking you up, OK?

Bye bye. I love you!

I love you. Good Luck!

God, you looked so sexy making lunches.

Come in.

When are you going
to tell them about us?

Soon, I promise.

You know, the kids have
just had a lot going on,

with back to school,
and Kitty being sick.

I know you French
are very laissez-faire

about these things,

but we American girls
are a little more uptight.

All right. I'll be patient.



Thank you. Mm.

How's it going over at mom's?

Nora is a wonderful woman.
There's not doubt about that.

I just didn't come all the way here

to stay at her guest room, but...

You're making me feel terrible.

Oh, dear. It's 20 to 8:00.

I'm gonna be late for work.

But you're the boss. You
can be a little bit late.

No, I can't. I gotta get back to work.

I've been awol for weeks.

Here.

- What's this?
- Uh, just lunch.

Um, I mean, you take care of everyone.

So you need someone to take care of you.

Oh, my god.

You made this?

I'm French, so... croque-monsieur.

Come here. Oh.

I think I'm gonna be very late for work.

It's all meaningless...

worthless reams of paper...

That's what's left of my life savings.

Oh, come on, Holly. You
heard the investigator.

I mean, they still
think there's a chance

you're gonna recover some of it.

Yeah, an unlikely chance.

And have you considered
selling your stake in Ojai?

You know, David, I really... I
can't talk about this right now.

I have got to get these files

over to the investigators in an hour,

and then I gotta get ready for
my meeting with Sarah tomorrow.

I'm just saying, it's worth considering.

Do you think that I
haven't considered it?

It's all I've been thinking about.

But Ojai isn't worth
that much right now,

which is why I have to get
this company back on its feet.

And you think that this,
um... cheap wine blend idea...

you think that'll do it?

If Sarah will get on board, yes.

- On the bright side...
- Hmm?

I don't just love you for your money.

I can't believe they make you
fill out this much paperwork

for an ultrasound.

Oh, my god... Ultrasound.

Wasn't that the name of
a club we used to go to?

No, it was Megawatt.

Oh. Remember how cheap the drinks were?

Man, I used to get so wasted.

Um, Michelle, I hope
you're gonna be okay

not partying like a rock
star for the next nine months.

Oh, yeah, yeah. I can totally
use a break from all that stuff.

Can you define "stuff"?

- Kevin.
- What? I think it's a reasonable question.

I can't remember if my grandmother died

of a stroke or a heart attack.

You have history of a stroke and...
or a heart disease in your family?

All right, Kevin. That's enough.

Maybe you should take Kevin to Megawatt.

It looks like someone could use a drink.

I'm glad you find our future baby's
potential heart disease so funny.

Michelle's the surrogate,
not the egg donor.

Her DNA isn't involved.

- Looks like that pretty much covers it.
- Yay.

- Time to get my oven checked.
- All right, promise to call me as soon as you're done.

- I will. Bye.
- Bye.

All right. Mwah. Oh!

Break an egg.

What is wrong with you?

Look, I'm sorry. I know she's your friend. I
don't think we should be cavalier about this.

No one's being cavalier.

And she's not just a friend.
She's a very close friend.

You know, one of the benefits
of going through this process

with a very close friend

is it doesn't have to
be cold and impersonal.

- Please stop worrying.
- Okay. Okay.

What time does Megawatt open?

Aah!

Oh! God, mom!

God! You scared me!

I thought I heard something outside.

I wanted to make sure
the door was locked.

No, no, no. I think... I
think I heard something inside.

- Really? Shh. Let's... let's listen.
- Yeah. Okay. Shh.

It's the phone.

- I'm gonna answer it. Of course I'm gonna answer it.
- You answer it. Who is it?

- Hello? Yes, this is Nora Walker.
- Who is it?

- It's the security people. I don't remember the password.
- Oh, the password, the password.

It's Sparky or Bingo...
one of our dead dogs.

Dingo! Dingo!

Dingo! That's it. Dingo. What?

Really? What should we
do? Okay. Okay. Okay.

Oh, my god. What? What?

Evidently something's
triggered our silent alarm.

- They're sending the police.
- Oh, my god.

Tell me I shouldn't be scared.
I should be scared? Why?

Oh, my god. No, you should be scared.

Mom, we have to go get
Evan. What? What? What?

No, wait, wait, wait, wait.

- It's Luc.
- Yes, it's Luc... Luc! It's Luc! It's, uh...

Who? No, I'm sorry. No, no.
I heard a noise. I'm sorry.

Oh!

- It's in the kitchen.
- No, Luc. No, no, no, Luc, don't go.

- Shh! Shh! Shh.
- Luc, don't go. Don't do it.

I bet you're rethinking your
position on gun control now,

aren't you, mother?

- Oh, no. No, don't.
- Don't. Shh. I have an idea. Give me that. Give me that.

Wait for my signal, and
then come in screaming.

Oh, god. Shh.

Oh, god. We're gonna be killed.

Now! Lights! Turn on the lights!

Aah! Aah! Aah! I got the broom!
I got him! I got him! I got him!

- Mom! Mom! Mom!
- The police are coming! Get him! Get him, mom! Get him!

- Mom!
- Wait. He said "mom".

Tommy!

- What are you doing here?
- Hi. I came to see you.

Oh, my god. How are you?

- I'm good. How are you?
- A little bit sore, but...

Fine. Hi. Mom.

Hi, Tommy.

Why is there a half-naked
foreign guy in your kitchen?

Oh, that's Luc. This is... this
is Tommy. It's a long story.

- Sarah.
- Oh. Hey.

- Hi. Sorry.
- Right.

- Oh, Tommy! I'm so glad to see you!
- Hi, mom.

Tommy!

So that's it. It's quick and easy,

and we should see a profit in no time.

I'm still trying to get my
head around the fact that

you bought this much surplus
juice without consulting me.

Well, I had to. You did
not return my phone calls.

So either I get behind your idea
or we sell the juice at a loss.

I don't appreciate you trying to
force my hand like this, Holly.

I am copresident of this company,

and I want Ojai to
succeed as much as you do.

Holly, you just bet
the discretionary fund

on an enormous gamble.

We can't just sit around doing nothing

and praying that the
economy will change.

This is a good plan.

It's Kitty. I gotta take this.

Well, look at the research
and keep an open mind.

I'll try.

Hey, you. What's up?

We had an intruder last night.

Really?

Dark hair, medium build,

currently resides in a
new age commune in Mexico.

Oh, my god. Tommy's back?

He looks skinny, Kevin.

God, Tommy, don't they
feed you down there?

Who goes to Mexico and
comes back looking skinny?

- I'm not skinny, mom.
- It must be all that yoga.

Remember the summer I spent in Oaxaca?

I came back looking like I'd
eaten an entire Backstreet Boys.

Oh, I hope it wasn't Nick
Carter. He's my favorite.

- Tommy's back.
- Yeah. Shut up.

Oh. Hey.

- Who's that?
- Oh, Kitty, it's Justin. Justin, are you sitting down?

- Why? What, did Frenchie get you pregnant?
- What? Sarah's pregnant?

No, I'm not pregnant! Tommy's back.

No, she's not pregnant.
Tommy's... Wait, Tommy Tommy?

- Tommy Tommy. And I'm staring at him right now.
- Yeah, and it's kinda creeping me out.

That's so great! That's so g...

Oh! I got a, um, I got a
study group all morning.

- Tell him he sucks.
- Uh, Justin says you suck.

That's nice, Justin. Did you hear that?

I'm wearing two different
color socks today.

- Can you believe that? I've never done that before.
- Cute. Tommy's back.

Tommy's home! That's fantastic!

Uh, mom, did you tell
him about our surrogacy?

Well, no, I think you
should tell him that.

- Okay, let me talk to him.
- Can he stop by later?

Uh, Saul wants to know if
Tommy can stop by later.

Uh, Saul wants to know
if you could stop by Ojai.

Maybe he can help us get out of this
crazy wine scheme of Holly's. Tell him.

You know what?

This is exhausting. And I have
to take Evan to the doctor.

- Can you just talk to Saul?
- Here. Kevin wants to talk to you.

- This would be a lot easier in person.
- Okay, me first. How long are you here?

Uh, I thought, I don't
know, I'd hang for a while

- for Kitty, you know.
- Great.

Well, how is she, seriously?

Um, well, you know, she's Kitty.

She's not gonna let
it get the best of her.

Sounds like Kitty.

- I, uh, I met your boyfriend.
- He's not my boyfriend.

- Oh, no? What is he then?
- Oh, he's not?

I don't know what he is,

- but whatever he is, I'm enjoying it.
- We heard.

Okay, here you go. Dig in. Ooh!

- I'm okay, mom. Thanks.
- You look good. You're, uh, mellow.

Yeah, I don't know.

I guess the vegan food
and the meditation,

- it helps me... stay centered.
- That's ridiculous.

We all know the key to health
and happiness is doughnuts.

What?

So I hear you and Scotty are
doing the whole surrogacy thing.

Whoops. Kinda slipped out.

- Sort of.
- Well, congratulations.

Thank you. Well, don't jinx it yet.

Our potential surrogate

- is getting her lady parts checked out today.
- What?

- "lady parts"?
- "lady parts."

- It's... Kevin, it's a uterus. It's a uterus.
- Yes, I know, I know! I know. I know, I know.

- How's Elizabeth and... and Julia?
- Yeah.

- They're... they're good. Julia sends her love.
- Aw.

Have they been down there to visit you?

Uh, no, not yet. You
know, Julia's in Seattle,

And... and... and... and...
and Elizabeth's in preschool.

- She's in preschool already?
- Oh, yeah. Time flies by.

Have you seen her?

No, but I, uh, I talk to her
every day. You should hear her.

I mean, she... she's putting
together full sentences.

Oh, I want to hear her voice.

I wish Julia would
return my phone calls.

She just needs space, mom. I
think she just needed some...

Does she return your phone calls?

Hey. So... What about Dr. Walker?

Yeah. Mm.

Uh, I'm not putting
together full sentences.

Um, no, I'm good. I just,
uh, I'm a little exhausted

from wedding planning and
school and all that stuff.

Well, if anybody can handle it, you can.

That's it. You're just...
you're just gonna be nice?

I'm proud of you.

Wow.

All right, I, uh, I actually have to go.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I'm... I'm already late for
my study group, and, uh...

besides, Zen Tommy is
freaking me out a little bit.

Up is down, black is white.

Yeah, doofuses are becoming doctors.

- There you are.
- All righty.

I love you.

- Mmm. All right, buddy.
- See ya. I gotta go though.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Uh, let's have a family dinner tonight,

- if it's all right with Tommy.
- Uh, yeah. That's... that's great.

- Great.
- Okay. Yeah, I'll be there.

Okay, you be back. You be back.

I'll bring the kids
over, mom, at 4:00, okay?

I'm gonna make your
mommy a great big salad.

Mom, you know,

you really don't have to do that.

I promised Robert I would get
you to eat while he's in D.C.

Wow! Daddy's in D.C.

And then a pork roast for dinner

because it's your
uncle Tommy's favorite.

I don't know. After
months of vegan eating,

- I'm not sure that's gonna go over so well.
- Oh, I forgot.

Well, I'll have to
rethink the whole thing.

But he... he seems
good, don't you think?

- Yeah, I do.
- Yeah.

It must be hard for him,

being so far away from
Julia and Elizabeth.

Yeah, I think it probably is hard.

- But I, you know, I think they're working it out.
- Yeah.

I wish Julia would
return my phone calls.

Mom, you're the mother-in-law.
It comes with the territory.

Yeah. Well, maybe I can get
Tommy to give her a little nudge.

Give who a nudge?

Julia. Mom thinks that
she's dodging her calls.

No, I just...

You know, I would love to
talk to her, just touch base.

Julia's got her hands full
with work and Elizabeth.

Plus, it's weird, you being
the mother-in-law and...

All right, listen. Dinner tonight...

Am I going to have to improvise
some vegan extravaganza or...

I have an idea. Why don't I cook?

Tommy, you just got home.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

- I... I can make a mole that will knock your socks off. All right?
- Mole?

Can I borrow the car?

I'm gonna go to the
market, get some stuff.

All right. Okay.

- Do you want some company?
- Yes. I'll meet you in the car.

All right. Great. Mom,
do you mind taking over?

No. No, please, not at all.

Evan, have fun with
grandma. Okay. Be a good boy.

- There we go.
- Ooh! See you later.

You know, some people
think it's the coriander

that makes a great mole.

It's actually the Mexican chocolate.

I can't even believe that "coriander"

is coming out of your mouth.

Ah! Throw in some of these
for a little extra kick.

I just got my taste buds back.

And I have this feeling

that you're going to...
to burn them off again.

How are you holding up?

Good. Good, it's amazing.
Everybody's been amazing...

I mean, Robert, Sarah,
and... and, you know, mom.

Yeah, look, I'm, uh... I'm
sorry you're going through this.

I feel awful that I
haven't been here for you.

Well, you're here now.

- That's all that matters. And you're making mole, no less.
- Yeah.

So how does it feel to be back?

It feels a little bit weird.

Yeah. Oh, tomatoes, tomatoes. Thanks.

You know, when I first,
um, came back from...

New York,

it was... it was weird.

I don't know. I just...
I felt, um... different.

Really? You seemed...
you seemed the same to me.

Yeah, well, it was just
all kind of disorienting.

You know, everybody was the same.

And I felt different.

But, you know, it just...

Everything got normal after a while.

- You ready?
- Let's do this.

So... How is he?

Good. Great. Mom's beyond thrilled.

- What about you? Is there any residual weirdness?
- Actually, it's okay.

I hate to admit it,

but I think the Hippie Hacienda
was exactly what Tommy needed.

I am the womb master.

- Clean bill of health?
- Straight A's for the first time in my life.

- Oh! God. - Yeah, it's great.
- Oh, my god. This is amazing.

So now all we have to do
is find an egg donor and...

- And get me knocked up.
- Well, before we get you knocked up,

maybe we should take a
look at the paperwork.

- What paperwork?
- Paperwork?

Yeah, I had a contract drawn
up. It... it just outlines

both parties' responsibilities
and obligations.

Why is this the first time
I'm hearing about this?

Because I only just got
it. It's pretty standard.

I have gone from being
your friend Michelle

to being a "gestational carrier"?

No, no, you're still
our friend Michelle.

Kevin's just being
annoyingly lawyer-ish.

"Travel restrictions."

Does this mean that I can't
visit my family on Christmas?

No, of course you can visit
your family at Christmas.

Well, that would have to
be determined by a doctor.

But some of the details
in there are negotiable.

Michelle, please, don't
take this personally. Okay?

We just have to protect ourselves.

From me? You have to
protect yourself from me?

- No, he doesn't mean that.
- No, it also protects you.

Think of it this way... what
if, um, you had the baby,

and we decided not to pay?

We would never do
anything like that, Kevin.

Neither would Michelle.

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

Even so, we would be crazy to enter into
this without a contractual agreement.

I thought we wanted to avoid all
the cold and impersonal parts.

Um, obviously, you guys
have some talking to do.

No, Michelle.

- I'm... I'm sorry, Scotty, maybe this wasn't such a good idea.
- Michelle, w...

I'll talk to you later.

This is your way of
protecting us, a contract?

I'm sorry, if she's not mature enough

to see the need for a contract,

she is not mature
enough to carry our baby.

- Tommy?
- Look, I know it doesn't look like I know what I'm doing.

But trust me, you are gonna love this.

I finally got Julia on the phone.

She says you're getting a divorce.

Why didn't you tell me?

Don't worry about it, mom.

Don't worry about it?

Can we not talk about this right now?

She says she doesn't want
you in Elizabeth's life,

that you haven't seen or spoken
to your daughter in months.

- Is that true?
- What, are you checking up on me, Mom?

I... I wanted to surprise you,
fly them down here for the weekend.

- I had no idea.
- Yeah, well, now you know. So... Can we drop it?

Tommy, you have to talk to her.

I know she's angry, but
you can't let this happen.

We'll get Kevin to help.

I'm sure he knows the name
of a good family lawyer.

- Elizabeth is your daughter you have...
- Hey! This is my life.

This isn't just my room

you can clean up while
I'm away at school.

This is my mess. You
can't fix this, okay?

- Tommy, I just think...
- Mom!

I don't want you weighing in on this,

and I don't want the family
weighing in on this either.

Do you know why I didn't tell you?

Because it's none of
your business. It's mine.

And I'd...

I'd appreciate it if
you kept it that way.

Whoa. What's going on in here?

I... I just... I've... I've
never seen you in an apron before.

It's, uh, you look kind of attractive.

Well, wait till you try my
mole. You'll want to marry me.

- Your mole?
- Tommy, welcome home.

- Hey!
- Good to see you.

You, too. I hope you guys
brought your appetite.

- Are you kidding me? I'm starving.
- Holy mole, this looks like something

- I pulled out my cadaver yesterday.
- Justin!

Well, I'm kidding. You know I'm kidding.

Where's the uh, you
know, Tommy comeback?

No comeback tonight, my friend.

I'm just, uh, happy we're all together.

Show time. Come on, let's eat.

Hmm. Wow, no comeback?

He's grown up. You
should try it sometime.

Stay in here and keep
the door locked, okay?

Should I take that personally or...

Oh, Luc, I'm sorry. It's
the kids. You know...

I'll make it up to you later, I promise.

Mm.

It's time to eat.

Oh, God, no.

- Ah. All right.
- Sorry, everybody. Did we start?

- Ooh, la la, mademoiselle! Ooh, la la!
- Shh.

- Nice of you to join us, Sarah. Oui, oui! Oui, oui!
- All right, attention.

In honor of Tommy's
return, I have poured

a gorgeous white burgundy.

Tommy, I know you
prefer californian wines,

but this is really
marvelous. I brought a case.

- Ooh, Saul's in the mood to party.
- No, no, I can't party. I have to go back to Ojai.

- One or two glasses.
- Bummer.

Yes, Justin, truer
words were never spoken.

A little more articulate,
maybe. But truer? No.

- Okay, I think that a toast is in order.
- Absolutely.

Yes, definitely. Mom, would
you like to say something?

No. Someone else go. That's okay.

Aw.

Um... O-okay. Okay.

Well, uh, here's to Tommy.

We are very, very happy you're home.

- I whole heartedly concur.
- Oh, let the record show counsel whole heartedly concurs.

- Would you please give it a rest?
- Mm.

So, Nora, how about the
mole? Is it up to snuff?

It's fabulous. Very well done, Tommy.

Very good. Thanks, Mom.

So, uh, Scotty, I hear, uh,
you guys are gonna be parents.

- That's exciting.
- Um, actually,

it looks like things might've
fallen apart in litigation.

- Oh, for crying out loud. It was just a contract, okay?
- Oh, no! Really?

We signed one when they had
Elizabeth, and we're brothers.

Okay? I was just trying
to protect our family.

- It's what being a good parent's all about, right, Tommy?
- Yeah.

That's what a good parent does.

- Nora?
- Yes?

Are you okay? You've
been very quiet tonight.

No, I'm fine. I'm
fine. Totally fine. I...

I just don't want to butt in

where's it's none of my business.

Uh, what are you talking about, Mom?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

It's Tommy's life. Let him
clean up his own damn room.

- Mm. All right. Tell us what she's talking about.
- Yeah.

Thanks, Mom.

Uh, Julia and I are getting divorced.

Oh, god, I'm sorry. What?

- I... I thought maybe...
- Go ahead. You might as well tell them the rest.

- No, no. Hey, you brought it up.
- I did not. Okay, fine, fine.

He has not seen or talked
to his daughter in months.

And Julia does not want him
in Elizabeth's life anymore.

- Okay, Mom, could you just...
- Thank you. Tommy...

- Paige, Cooper, you wanna go in the living room maybe?
- But I don't want to miss the fight.

Oh, uh, come on, kiddo. We'll
go play some video games.

Is it true?

Yeah. You are unstoppable, Mom.

Well... Yes. Tommy, you
should've said something.

Well, I... you have not spoken
to Elizabeth since you left?

- No, he hasn't.
- Stop it, please.

Julia's right.

I lost the house, I lost
the savings, everything,

because of something that I did.

Now she's doing something
that she needs to do.

I don't blame her for that.
So just... Just lay off.

No, I won't. Elizabeth
is my granddaughter.

I'm gonna fight to have
a relationship with her.

- I'm not gonna just walk away.
- What do you wanna be, grandmother of the century?

Well... nothing is hard for you,
right, Mom? Everything is just perfect.

Well, guess what.

We're not all like you.

- Guys, come on.
- No! Stop it.

I mean, these... these
expectations you set...

How is anybody supposed to reach them?

Look, I... I tried,
but it was never enough.

So you know what? I'm... I'm done.

I... I... I let go of
trying to please you

a long time ago, Mom.

This family...

It never changes.

No, Tommy.

No, I'm suffocating.

I can't wait to get the hell out of here

and go somewhere where
I can breathe again.

You okay?

No. I'm not okay.

He hates me.

No. No, mom, he...

He doesn't hate you.

He's just, I don't know, he's
just working something out.

He hates me.

And when did he get like this?

I mean, you were always the
one that would come at me.

And the other kids,
things would come up,

and they'd get them out.

But not Tommy. Tommy
was my easiest child.

He would get up in the morning
and he would deliver his papers,

and then he would go on the
weekends and work at Ojai.

I could always count
on Tommy to do the...

To... to do... to do what?

I was gonna say "to do the right thing."

Hmm.

Oh, god.

Maybe he was so easy
because I needed him to be.

I had four other kids,

and there was no room

for him to be anything
other than perfect.

And he was.

And he was so close with his dad.

I think somewhere along
the line I just thought,

fine, take him, and
I gave him to William.

I fought for the rest of you.

I fought with you and for you,

but...

but Tommy, I...

Tommy I just gave away,

just like he's giving Elizabeth away.

I think you should talk to him.

I don't know what to say to
him. I don't know what to say.

Well, I'm...

I'm sure you'll think
of... of something.

I... I just think that you guys
need to... to work this out.

I need to go to bed. That's what I need.

- What the hell do you think you're doing?
- I... I, uh...

Does Holly have any idea
that you're in her office?

This isn't what it looks
like, okay? I can explain.

Do you have any idea what
a breach of trust this is?

- Tell me, have you been going through my office, too?
- No! No. Okay, listen,

Holly's been taking a lot
of off-the-books meetings,

and... and I heard
her tell her secretary

not to tell you or Sarah.
And I just, I guess I thought

that maybe I... maybe I could find
something and... and... and help

before she did something
to hurt the company

or... or hurt you, I don't know.

Oh, boy.

Look, Ryan,

I appreciate your trying to help me,

but this is not the way
to go about doing it.

I know. I know. I'm sorry.

And... and I understand
if you need to fire me.

No, I'm not gonna fire you.

I like you, I think you're
doing a good job here,

- but I have to be able to trust you.
- And you can, I swear.

So if anything like this comes up again,

you have to come to me and talk to me.

- Do you understand that? No more amateur detective.
- Okay.

- Okay?
- Okay.

- All right, now go. Just get out of here.
- Thank you, Saul.

Just go. Go on, go.
And think about this.

Honey, can I talk to you about Luc?

I'm sorry that you
walked in on us like that.

He's your boyfriend, isn't he?

Well, he is a friend,

and yes, he's a boy.

I met him in France,

and after I got back, he
decided to come see me.

I thought it was weird that
there was a random French guy

staying at grandma's house.

But...

why isn't he staying here?

You know...

We just met, you know.

He's...

But you like him, right?

Yeah, I do.

Well, then why didn't you have
him stay in the guest room?

Would that be appropriate?

- Would you be okay with that?
- Yeah.

What about Coop? You think he'd
mind a random Frenchman around?

Coop thinks anyone with an
accent is trademark magnifique.

Okay, then.

Maybe he will come
stay for a little bit.

Now is there anything
else we should talk about?

- Uh, not unless you want to help me with my math.
- Oh, yeah.

How are you?

* I grew up on the bay *

I need this shoulder.

It's hard to believe...

ten years of marriage, and
this is what it comes to...

Julia forbidding Tommy
to talk to his daughter.

It's pretty bad.

It's very bad.

* Time brought me here
like a fishing boat *

Kevin, I'm so sorry

I gave you a hard time
about the contract.

* It was a good life *

I shouldn't have sprung
it on her like that.

True.

But you were right.

The law barely
recognizes us as a family.

You were right to want to protect us.

Thank you.

But I didn't want to mess
things up with Michelle.

That's the last thing I wanted.

I know you didn't.

But I suppose we should make
an appointment with the agency,

start looking for another surrogate.

Are you okay with that?

* Till I was laughing *

I mean, I'm a little disappointed.

I thought Michelle
was the one, you know?

I know.

* San Francisco Town *

* It was a good life. *

* It was a good life. *

Some dinner, huh?

Yeah.

I don't think that we've
had a dinner like that

since the last time you were here.

What now?

Leave in the morning, I guess.

Just like that?

Yep, just like that.

Well, I, uh, I wanted
to show you something.

What's this?

Uh, well, it's, uh,

It's a book that I'm...
I'm making for Evan.

Some people call it a life book.

Pictures and stories and...

you know, for when he's older.

So he can understand where he came from.

Oh...

He's beautiful.

Yep. He is. He is.

But...

You know, it's funny that before
I found out that I had cancer,

this book was about his
past, and... and now it's...

It's all about his future.

You know, where he... where he's going.

I...

I keep finding myself
giving him all this advice,

like what to do when
you encounter a bully,

and what to do when his heart breaks,

and...

My words of wisdom,
I guess, just in case.

Don't say that.

You will be there for him, Kitty.

Yeah, I hope so.

But you know what?
That is not the point.

The point is, is that
even if the worst happens,

I am going to be there for
him in whatever way I can.

Are you, uh, giving me
a guilt trip right now?

Yeah. If it works, yeah.

Julia is never gonna take me back.

Yeah, maybe not.

But it doesn't matter.

Elizabeth still needs you.

And I probably have
to go change a diaper.

I love you.

Love you.

Oh, this is good. This is good.

I still don't understand why you
need Holly's financial records.

You don't read the business section,

- Do you, Ryan?
- Well, between unloading trucks of fruit

and snooping around people's offices,

I haven't found much reading time.

You know what we have here?

Lasgrove investment fund

has been caught running a Ponzi Scheme.

Thousands of people have
lost their life savings.

- Holly is apparently one of them.
- So what?

- Lower your voice.
- Listen, you came to me.

You told me William Walker
had ruined your life,

you would help me do a
little damage on his legacy.

If this is about you getting involved

in some business
opportunity, I want out.

I'm tired of being
Saul's little pet project,

and... and frankly, I
have nothing against Holly.

If Holly's flat broke,
that's an opportunity for us.

How? Because it means she'll be
open to selling her piece of Ojai.

So... You wanna go back to Berkeley?

You wanna forget about William Walker

and whatever part he may have
played in your mother's suicide?

I get it.

I'm not gonna twist your arm.

All right, fine.

What do you want me to do?

You're telling me that you're actually

Going to go through with this, Sarah?

I think it's a way that we can
get cash into the company fast.

Come on, have you got
a better idea, Saul?

'Cause I'm open to hearing it.

Frankly, I'm not sure we
can actually trust her.

When could we ever trust her?

Listen, we go ahead with the plan,

And you and I keep a tight
rein on her. Here she is.

- You wanted to see me?
- Don't look so nervous.

- You giving me the green light?
- Okay, holly, just for the record,

I would just like to say that
I think it's a huge mistake.

Well, I look forward
to proving you wrong.

Yeah. Uh, we have a caveat.

Saul and I will oversee the project.

If this thing goes south or you
go over your projected costs,

we'll pull the plug.

Of course.

You suing me for breach of
verbal contract or something?

- Good one.
- I get it, Kevin. You don't like me.

- You think I'm a flake. Whatever.
- I... I don't think you're a flake.

Oh, come on. You think I don't hear

all those smart-ass remarks you make
about me, about the way that I live?

I'm... I'm a smart-ass.
I'll admit that.

But I... I am sorry if you think
I don't like you, because I do.

You just don't trust me then?

No, no. I... no, I don't trust anyone.

It's just a santa claus
thing from way back.

Kevin, why are you here?

To beg.

May I?

To see if there is any way
you would still be willing...

Scotty and I would both love
for you to be our surrogate.

* Lay you down *

Michelle, my... my brother
has a daughter... Elizabeth...

A beautiful little girl
who means a lot to me...

A whole lot.

And right now,

He and his wife are
going through a divorce.

And she won't let him see Elizabeth.

And he was an ass. He
behaved appallingly.

And she's hurt and angry

And fighting back the
only way she knows how.

But at the center of
it all is a little girl

who's not allowed to see her dad.

Look, I know a contract is no guarantee.

So I hope you can
understand, I feel so helpless

and so out of control in this situation,

I need a signature on a dotted line.

Because the thought
of losing my child...

It's... It's too much for me.

Kevin, I can't even read it,

with all the stipulations

and... and the parties
of the blah, blah, blah.

Okay, here's what we're gonna do...

I'm gonna get you an attorney.

I will pay for the best
family lawyer in Los Angeles.

He will be your advocate,
there just for you,

and he will explain every
clause and every stipulation,

And if anything...
Anything... doesn't sit right,

We will fix it. I promise.

Okay.

But I am totally going
home for Christmas.

I will totally drive you myself.

I'm preggers!

I was so surprised.

She was absolutely fine, happy even.

Well, you have very smart
and understanding children.

Thank you.

She is smart.

The, um, the spare room idea was hers.

Mm. Well, I will try not
to hold that against her.

What is it?

Mm. Well, y...

You're gonna be staying
here with me and my kids.

I mean, you realize that
means the fantasy is over.

This is...

This is me in real life now.

I want to be part of your real life.

Why, is that... Is that a problem?

It's just, the more real this gets,

the more I ask myself questions.

Like what?

Like what are you doing?

Come on. Girls like me don't
generally get guys like you.

- Except there is... There are no girls like you.
- Oh, believe you me,

There's plenty of overworked
single mothers out there.

It's the impossibly charming Frenchmen

who are in short supply.

I think you don't believe
you deserve to be happy.

No. No, I do.

I guess for me, happiness is...

is messy and complicated.

Well, messy and complicated is my forte.

So...

It's not gonna be as hard as you think.

You'll see.

Mm.

All right.

I'm here.

Can I order you something?

I would kill for a drink.
But it's a little early.

- Rough day?
- Rough enough.

Well, let me see if I
can brighten it for you.

I wanna buy your share of Ojai.

Really? I'll even
double what it's worth.

You'll clear enough to retire,
start your own business...

Whatever you want.

That certainly is a generous offer,

but I have to pass.

Well, that's... that's too bad.
I thought you'd be amenable.

Why? You don't know me.

But I know the Walkers.

I think that anyone in their right minds

would want to get as far
from them as possible.

Not to mention, that's a
lot of money to pass up.

I know, but I'm okay for now.

William Walker's been dead for years.

What are you still doing
in bed with his family?

Well, it's flattering
that you're so concerned

About my bed and who's in it...

but the answer is still no.

I'm, uh, I'm sorry I'm leaving so soon.

Oh, come on. I... I...
I think it's a great idea.

I mean, I'm just... I'm
just so happy you came.

It meant the... the world to me.

You're gonna get through this, Kitty.

Oh. Your mouth to god's ears.

You call me... Anytime, anywhere.

I'm just a plane ride away.

I will.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Um...

Did you know that tommy's leaving?

Yes, I see that.

I'm rooting for you.

I'm rooting for you, too. Mm.

- Love you
- Love you.

I wish you would stay.

Why, so we can beat each
other up a little bit more?

Well... Yes, in a way.

This is a battle we
both have to go through.

Please allow me to struggle
through this with you

and show you I can be there for you.

Ah, mom. Do we have
to do this right now?

I'm... I'm... I'm worn out. I just...

I can't.

Oh, Tommy.

Please give me a chance to know you

and for you to know me.

Not now. Okay, not now.

But just think about it
when you get back to Mexico.

I'm not going to Mexico.

I'm gonna go to Seattle.

Really?

I need to be close to Elizabeth.

I need to be a father to her.

I... I need her to know that
I'm trying to fix my mistakes.

Well, I'm trying to do that, too.

I'll call you.

So I'll see you when I see you.