Cedar Cove (2013–2015): Season 1, Episode 2 - A House Divided - full transcript

Previously on "Cedar Cove"

Please don't ever bring
a cup of coffee...

- Into my courtroom again.
- Oh, well, I was just...

It seems congratulations
are in order.

All it says

is that I'm being considered
for Federal Judgeship.

I want you to break off
the engagement.

You're not really
acting very ethical

right now, your honor.

You're not gonna
hurt my daughter.

[♪]



Cedar Cove 01x02
A House Divided
Original Air Date July 27, 2013

Hey, Grace!

What are you doing here?

You're not supposed to be home
till Sunday.

Gee, thanks.
I missed you, too.

I'm sorry.

Welcome home!

Thank you!
[Laughs]

I just didn't
want to go to my place.

I wanted to come here first.

I'm glad.

How was Sedona?

It was amazing.

The sun and the red rocks



were so beautiful.

Perfect place
to just go and relax

and feel sorry for myself.

Well, you look great.

Why don't we make some tea,
put our feet up

and talk?

Okay.

[Exhales wearily]

Dan mailed our divorce papers to
the hotel.

Guess he's in a hurry
to make it official.

Room service delivered them
with my morning coffee.

That's horrible.

Just completely ruined
my pity-party vacation.

That's why I came back early.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

You can only do so much yoga
and meditation

before you start to get sick
of your own inner-child.

Well, Dan's an idiot,
and I'm glad to have you home.

Have I told you
how much I appreciate

you for being there for me
throughout this whole thing?

God knows
you've been here for me!

Well, I'm very grateful.

So... I brought you
this lovely souvenir.

It's a rock.

It's from Sedona!

I didn't have time to shop.

Oh, Grace!

You're gonna be alright.

I promise.

How do you know this?

I feel like my life is over!

Because I know you.

You're beautiful
and kind and smart...

and you have me.

This isn't the end of anything.

It's a new beginning.

A new chapter.

An exciting adventure!

Are you using book metaphors
because I'm a librarian?

Too much?

Nah, it's okay. Keep going.

You are
the author of your life.

You get to decide
what storyline comes next!

It's your sequel!

Can I be taller and thinner?

Why not?

[♪]

So, Paul, from here to here.

Okay, now, I know

you've got to probably take out
a few trees as well,

that's fine, but try to avoid
this one here...

That's a selling point.

It's a beautiful oak, but...

[Gravel crunching]

I'll be right back, okay?

Called your office.
They said you were out here.

Sorry to interrupt, but, um...

I've been leaving you messages,
you don't return my calls...

I'm sorry, honey, I just...

I've been really busy lately,
that's all.

What's going on?

Oh!

I'm just working out
the logistics

to tearing down the lighthouse.

Tear down the lighthouse?

Yeah, Justine.
I own the property.

I've been trying to sell it

for two years now.

But I've changed my strategy.

You see, I'm going to
level the land,

and build up a new estate.

Warren, no, you can't
tear down the lighthouse.

It's been here forever.

It means a lot
to people in town.

Look, I don't have time
to discuss this right now.

Let's talk about it later.

Now, look, you came down here.

If you have something
to say, say it.

If not, I've really
got to get back to this.

[♪]

I'm breaking off
our engagement.

I can't marry you.

Okay, wait a sec. What is go...
wh... what're you doing?

You're breaking up with me?

We were never a good fit.

We both know it.

You know what?
You're right.

You're absolutely right.
I have been avoiding you.

I've just been trying
to figure out in my own head

how to tell you
the exact same thing.

[Scoffs lightly] What?

That you were gonna
break up with me?

Yes, and I should've done it
earlier.

I'm sorry, I just, uh...

I just didn't want to hurt you.

That's fine.

You want to be the one
who officially ends this...

It's the truth, Justine.
I was gonna come over...

I don't care. Go ahead. Tell
them all that you dumped me.

I'm fine with it.

You know what? I don't
have time to talk like this.

Okay? You're making a scene.

I've got a lighthouse
to tear down.

[♪]

Are you kidding me?
A Federal Judgeship?

Something you have dreamed about
since, like, forever.

How could you turn that down?

I don't know,

I just was afraid
I'd miss Cedar Cove,

and my family and my friends,

I was afraid I'd get homesick.

Oh, no, no, no, no.
No, no. You...

You are hiding something.

- No!
- Yes, there's more to this.

No, I... it just
didn't feel right.

[Door thuds]

Mom!

What're you doing here?

Uh, I live here,
last time I checked.

I thought you weren't
coming home until Sunday.

No. The email I sent you
specifically said today.

Oh, gosh!
I am so sorry.

It has been totally crazy.

The last few days, I can't even
keep my head on straight.

Oh, just the last few days?

Catch up later?
I am so late for work.

[Laughs] Go!

[Both]: Mwah!

- Bye!
- Bye!

Is she ever not late?

[Both chuckle briefly]

Are you okay?

[Sniffles]

26 years of marriage.

A lifetime of memories.

I just...
I never thought

I'd be starting over
again at my age.

I know...

just don't look backwards,
look forwards.

It's time to build
new memories.

[Disgusted grunt] You.

All positive and uplifting.

Of course I am!
I learned from you.

Oh, yes, you did.

Wow. It's beautiful.

Thank you. [Giggles]

We want to run
an ad in the paper.

First or second page.

We want to reach
everyone in town.

Well, why don't you just

stand in the middle of the road
and shout?

I'm sorry.
My idea of small-town humor.

Um, okay, so you want
to buy an ad?

Yeah, the Thyme and Tide.

Yeah, we are the go-to
bed-and-breakfast

in the area.

And yes, I know,
before you even say it,

we are...

The only bed-and-breakfast
in the area.

[All chuckling]

We just added wifi
to all the rooms.

- People need the Facebook.
- Oh, they do.

So, have you thought about
what this ad should say?

Uh, something catchy
and provocative.

Sex sells!

Oh, it does.

You know, something that
really grabs your attention.

"Once you sleep with us,

you'll never want to
sleep with anyone else."

That actually might be
too provocative.

- Really?
- Yeah!

Y... uh... I-I see
what you mean. Yeah.

I'll tell you what, guys.

I will come up something tonight

and put it
in the paper tomorrow.

Right between

Warren Saget
tearing down the lighthouse

and the new Apple Store...

Which, as it turns out,
just sells apples.

Warren Saget's
going to tear down

the Cedar Cove Lighthouse?

- Mm-hmm.
- No.

That's not possible.

Well, he says he owns the land,

the lighthouse
hasn't been used in years.

He's gonna demolish it
and build a home.

He can't do that.

That lighthouse
is over a hundred years old.

They say that
the man in the statue

in front of City Hall
is the one who built it.

That lighthouse
saved countless lives.

Mine among them.

Bob used to work
as a fisherman.

That lighthouse
means a lot to us.

So... [sighs heavily]

This really is big news?

He's not going to get away
with it.

You need to write about this,

let people know
what's happening.

You'll print that
on the front page.

Okay. [Exhales]

Peggy, Bob... I'm on it.

Cooperton's Center just closed.

We've taken in
some of their patients.

Just tell me who to look after.

These came in
in the last two days.

A "John Doe"?

Oh, it's a sad case.

A stroke victim
found unconscious

on a bench in the bus station

a few weeks ago.

No wallet or I.D.

He might've been robbed,
we don't know.

Oh! That's terrible!

Well, to make matters worse,

the stroke left him
unable to speak,

so no one knows who the man is,

where he comes from.

No one's inquired about him,

so we don't know if
he even has any family.

I gotta run.
Thank you so much again!

And, I mean,
a Federal Judgeship

doesn't come along
every day, Olivia.

I'm aware of that.

Well, I just want to make sure

you thought this thing through.

This was a difficult decision.

I didn't make it lightly.

Hey!

Oh, hey! Hey.

Oh! Oh, Grace,
this is Jack Griffith.

He's the new editor
of The Chronicle.

Hello.

Hello back.

So, you...
look great, as usual.

[Giggles]

We, um, we still on for dinner?

Yeah. Yeah.

Good. Excellent.

[Awkward chuckle]

Go ahead, kiss her.

Don't mind me.
Seriously.

Yeah...

Right.

Uh, you know what?

I actually have to
get back to work.

So, Grace,
pleasure meeting you.

Oh, trust me, Jack,
pleasure was all mine.

Yeah...

[Giggles]

- I'll see you later.
- Okay.

So he's the reason

you turned down the judgeship.

No. No.
It's nothing serious.

Of course not.

You're just friends, right?

Yeah. Got it.

One large non-fat latte,
extra whip cream,

hold the irony.

This new bracelet you made.

You like it?

It's awesome.

You think everything
is "awesome."

Ah, which,

when you consider it
in the grander scheme of things,

is in and of itself awesome.

[Chuckles]

Hey!

Hey...

I heard you wanted
to talk to me. What's up?

Yeah. Um...

I... I just wanted
to let you know

that I...

[Takes a breath] broke off
my engagement to Warren.

Glad I could brighten your day.

No, honey! You know I want
what's best for you.

How did he take it?

He was upset, which was weird,

because he claimed
he was gonna break up with me.

Really?

It's all for the best,

especially considering
what he's about to do.

What's that?

Okay, everyone,
can I have your attention?

Warren Saget wants to tear down
the Cedar Cove Lighthouse.

I'm looking
for some signatures.

[Radio]:
You're listening to Delilah.

Why focus on the past

when you can't
do a thing about it?

Someone very wise once said,

"never look back,

unless you plan on
going that way."

Hello. I'm Charlotte Jeffers,
one of the volunteers here.

I check in with the patients,
make sure they're comfortable,

visit with them...

Whether they like it or not.

Uh, I know you can't speak,
but it's okay.

I do enough talking
for the both of us.

You comfortable?

I want to make sure
your stay here is as nice as...

Have we met before?

Because you look familiar.

Give me a second, okay?

Gentlemen.

How can I help you?

I just want to hand you
this petition,

signed by nearly
every resident of Cedar Cove,

demanding you stop any plans
to tear down that lighthouse.

[Amused chuckle]

Look, Bob, I appreciate
your concern, I do,

but we all know
the real estate market

is still struggling, right?

So I really have no choice
but to rebuild

on my property
in order to change the value.

The lighthouse
is a historic landmark.

Well, no, it isn't, actually.

Really?

Yeah.

A structure that old

has no historic
building protection?

I mean, I've seen

buildings half as old as that

fall under the protection
of the state.

No. But feel free to check out
the town records, if you'd like.

I don't care
about the town records.

I care about the townspeople,

and the people will not
let you tear it down.

Alright, look,

I understand
that you have to make this

make sense to you economically,
I get that,

but maybe
there's a way to do both.

I mean, why not build
around the lighthouse,

or actually incorporate it

into the project
that you're building?

You know, turn it into
a bonus r...

I own the property, Jack,
which means what?

I can do whatever
I want to do with it.

Not you. Me.

And there's nothing you or
this town's gonna do to stop it.

Understand?

Warren, come on.

You have to live
with these people.

Do you really want to alienate
your neighbors like this?

Just like you said, Jack.
It's all about economics.

[Snickers] Yeah,
but you're treating this

like it's New York City
and you're Donald Trump.

You do realize
this is just Mayberry, right?

Oh, you do realize this has
nothing to do with you, right?

Bob.

Yeah, well, it has
something to do with me,

and I will be damned
if I'll let you do it!

Alright, Bob.

Bob...
we're gonna make this work.

How?

Well, for starters,

you now have the full force
of the media behind you.

Yeah?

Well, I'd like to have
the full force of my fist

behind him.

[Moon]: "The rocky ledge
runs far into the sea,

and on its outer point,
some miles away,

the lighthouse lifts
its massive masonry...

a pillar of fire by night,

of cloud by day.

And as the evening
darkens, lo...

how bright,

through the deep purple..."

Whoa. Yeah. "Deep Purple."

[Moon chuckles]

Uh, "...The deep purple of...
Of the twilight air,

"beams forth the sudden radiance
of its light

with strange, unearthly splendor
in the glare."

Thought you were on
a fishing boat in Alaska.

I was, just a few days.

Filling in for someone
who was sick.

Now I'm back.

For how long?

Till the next job.

Who knows?

I heard a rumor that...

you broke things off
with Warren.

Not a rumor.

So now that
you're single again...

you up for me taking you
to dinner sometime?

I think that could be arranged.

When?

How 'bout right now?

[♪]

No, I mean, seriously,
the guy was fuming.

I honestly thought
for a minute there,

that punches were
gonna be thrown.

It's not over.
I know Bob Beldon.

He does not give up easy.

[Laughing] Yeah!
I kinda got that!

Fortunately, I do think
I've steered him

in a slightly
different direction.

Oh, and what would...

That be?

Hey!

Hey!

Seth! So nice
to see you.

I didn't know
you were back in town.

I can barely keep track myself.

Kids, oh, um...

This is Jack Griffith.

He's the new editor
of The Chronicle.

This is my daughter...
Justine.

Oh! Hey!

And her friend, Seth.

- Hi. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

And, Justine...

You work at Moon's.

I do! And you're the guy
that keeps us in business.

Yeah! That's right.
I go there every day.

I probably buy, what,
like 10 cups of coffees a day?

If I had known
you were dating my mom,

I would've offered you
the friends-and-family discount.

- No, no. We were just having...
- There you go!

Dinner.

I was just making a joke.

A really bad joke.

Anyway, um...
we should get a table.

You could join us,
but we're almost through.

No! No, um...

We wouldn't want to
interrupt your...

your dinner.

It was nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you.

[Mutters]: Awkward.

So...

I'm confused.

This isn't a date?

It is. I'm sorry.

I... I just haven't said
anything to her,

and I was thrown
seeing her on a date.

She just got out of
this relationship.

Ahh.

Do you think she is going to
have a problem

with you dating again?

I don't know.
I don't think so.

And if she does...

she will just have to
get used to it.

Now, you see,
that sounds much better to me.

Unfortunately
for the plaintiff,

local ordinance
places no limitations

on the garden gnomes
in residential front yards,

whether one gnome
or the defendant's 57,

you're allowed to have
as many as you want.

There are also
no laws against...

unusual taste.

With that in mind,
I must find for the defendant.

[Gavel thuds]

Hi, Bob.

What's up?

Well, actually,

I'm here on official
business, your honor.

I'm taking matters
to the next step.

And "the next step" would be?

I'm filing a motion,

on behalf of the entire town,

for a preliminary injunction

preventing the demolition
of the Cedar Cove Lighthouse,

on the grounds
that it's a historic building

and thusly protected.

Thusly?

Did you just use
the word "thusly"?

I did.

So, um...

The matter is now officially
in your hands.

Good day.

[♪]

[Ambivalent sigh] Ohh...

Warren!

Oh, look, please,
can it wait, Olivia?

I'm late for a meeting.

It's about
this lighthouse matter.

Look, I sent you
the proper paperwork

on the deal.

You have enough
to make your ruling.

Why are you doing this?

A custom-built
estate, Olivia,

a scene over the cove,

is gonna sell
a whole lot quicker

than a crumbling old eyesore.

I thought you cared
about this town,

about what people
think about you.

And I do.

Why make yourself a pariah?

You tear down the lighthouse,

people are gonna hate you.

Yeah, short-term,

maybe, but you see,
I'm thinking big picture.

Look, I make improvements
on this property,

not only do I raise its value,

I raise the value

of all the other pieces
of property in this town.

You see, everyone's
gonna benefit from it.

Seriously? That's
what you're thinking?

Look, Olivia, times change.

Now, we both know that,
sooner or later,

that building's coming down.

I just happen to be
the only one

who's willing to
yank off the band-aid.

Excuse me.

[Knocking at door]

I can't talk right now.

Fine. Don't talk.

Ohh! Hi, Grace.

Got your message...

that Justine
broke off the engagement!

So, of course, I had to bake
you your favorite chocolate cake.

Thank you.

You are so welcome.

I've been trying to
figure out a way to stop

this lighthouse disaster,
but I can't.

Well, you will.
You always do.

Remember when you ruled
the "Seniors for Nature"

couldn't use the park
for their meetings?

Everybody thought
you were being so unreasonable,

and now they are thanking you
for it.

That's because they turned out
to be a nudist group.

Nobody needs to see that.

[Chuckles]

It's the hardest part
of my job,

separating emotion from the law.

I'm just as upset
as everyone else.

I've lived here my whole life,

I don't want to see
the lighthouse torn down.

So? Then why didn't you take
the Federal Judgeship?

Would you stop asking me that?

I told you.

I didn't want to leave home
or my friends.

That's right, yes,
I do remember you saying that.

So, why didn't you
take the judgeship?

[Sighs wearily]

Too much change.

I couldn't bring myself
to sell my house.

All my memories are there,
and Jordan's room.

And I still feel him there.

You know what I mean?

Yeah.

I guess I just wasn't
strong enough to leave.

Oh, give me a break.

You're the strongest woman
I know.

So?

Did you kiss him yet?

Oh! [Laughing]

No. It's just a few dates.

But I do like him.

And he is smart and funny...

And gorgeous.

And there is that.

So when do you think
you might kiss him?

Give me that fork.

[Cake platter scrapes table]

[♪]

[Galley murmuring]

- It's going to come out okay.
- Yeah, I know.

All rise.

Please be seated.

In the matter of the demolition
of the Cedar Cove Lighthouse,

I have studied
the case thoroughly,

and although I understand
why the people of this town

would believe the lighthouse
to be an historical building,

it turns out it was never
legally designated as one.

When Mr. Saget
purchased the property,

he included,
in complex legalese

and very small print,

a small window of time

in which the town could pursue
landmark status,

but it appears that
no one took notice of it,

or thought
that it would be an issue,

and that time has now passed.

Mr. Saget has since obtained
all the necessary permits

from the county

to make what he calls
"improvements" to the property.

So...

As much as it pains
the people of this town,

I'm afraid Mr. Saget
does have the legal right

to tear down the lighthouse,

and I must abide by the law.

The injunction is declined.

[Gavel whacks
as angry murmuring rises]

Don't worry.
We'll fight this.

[Grace]: "Word of
Judge Lockhart's ruling

quickly spread through town,

angering many residents."

"By allowing Mr. Saget
to proceed with the demolition,

Lockhart's ruling
brings to an end

not just a beloved
town landmark,

but a building
that has become a symbol

of Cedar Cove
and the people who live here."

"For decades,
the lighthouse has stood,

protecting ships

from the rocky shores
of Puget Sound.

"Oftentimes, on cloudy nights,

it was the only light
to be found."

"Local resident
Bob Beldon calls it

a stalwart friend

who, despite years of
rough seas and harsh weather,

continues to stand tall.'"

[Olivia]: "And now,
after 100 years of service,

"the light will be extinguished.

"By denying the injunction,

Judge Lockhart has effectively

given the green light
for demolition to begin

before the end of the week."

[♪]

[Distant door creaks]

Hey. What are you
doing here?

Well, I was hoping
we could talk.

Uh, how are you?

Fine.

I tried calling you
a couple of times,

and I didn't hear back.

I had to unplug my phone,
I was getting so many calls.

People have
your home phone number?

It's a small town.

It's like a big family,
and families fight.

Unfortunately,

your article added fuel
to the fire.

[Exhales tensely]

Look, is that going to
get in our way?

I don't know.

Are you looking for something to
get in our way?

No.

'Cause, look, Olivia,

I am just putting one foot
in front of the other here,

making this up as I go.

Okay?
So if you are scared, too...

I get that.

Just don't give up on us.

Not yet.

[♪]

You're a brave man,

being seen with me in public.

I'm the girl

that was engaged
to Warren Saget,

the guy that's about to
tear down the lighthouse.

And my mother?

She's the judge

that gave him
permission to do it.

Feelin' the heat, huh?

I don't mind
being seen with you.

In fact, I want to be seen
with you more often,

if that's okay with you.

I could even be your bodyguard.

So what do you say?

You wanna hang out again?

I don't know, Seth.

I just got out
of a relationship.

I don't think

I should be rushing
into anything.

You don't think you should be,

or you don't want to be?

It's okay. No rush.

We can take it
as slow as you want.

I'm a patient man.

No, you're not.

You're right, I'm not.

But I can pretend to be.

Watch this. I won't even
try to kiss you right now.

[Laughs]

Wow. Such patience.

See?

I'm impressed.

You should be.

Well, if you change your mind...

you know where to find me.

I thought I'd find you here.

Did you get my messages?

Yes.

That's why I'm out here.
The plants don't argue with me.

I know you're in
a tough position on this.

Everyone's giving you
a hard time,

because they're emotionally
attached to the lighthouse.

It's always been there,
so it's a piece of home.

It's my home, too.

I feel the same way
as everyone else,

but I have to uphold the law.

That's my job.
You should understand that.

I do. It's just... [sighs]

you know, your father proposed
to me at the lighthouse.

We used to sneak in
past the keeper,

climb up on the catwalk.

We'd spend hours

watching the light
sweep across the water.

Then, one night,
your dad takes me up,

gives me a ring,

and proposes to me
looking over the water.

I just wanted you to understand

why I felt
so strongly about it.

[Dejected sigh] Ohh...

[Delilah, on radio]:
Songs like this

touch the heart,

and that's the beauty
of a great song.

You're listening to Delilah.

[♪]

A proposal on the catwalk
of the lighthouse?

How cool is that?

Pretty cool.

Dan proposed to me at an A & W.

[Snickering]

Ohh...

Look at that.

Your dad was great.

How do you think

he would've ruled
on the lighthouse?

He would've done
exactly what you did.

He stuck with the law.

But then he would've remembered

he's not just a lawyer,

he's a man
with great humanity and drive.

Someone who would do

absolutely everything
in his power

to take what was wrong

and make it right again.

What's going on here?

We're building a spaceship.

You didn't tell me

you were gonna paint
the dining room.

I didn't think
I was required to do so.

How long is it gonna be
messed up like this?

You know, you did not have to
move back in here with me.

Your sister has
a beautiful home in Olympia,

very nice spare room.

But then you wouldn't get to see
my pretty face every day.

Ahh! How would
I survive?

You know, uh...

you're welcome
to help, by the way.

[Chuckles]
You're cute. See ya!

You would hate it
if she moved away.

Yeah, well, don't you dare
tell her that.

[Phone rings]

Hello?

Yeah.

Oh, hi!

Yes, as a matter of fact,
she is.

Hang on a sec.

Jack Griffith.

[Stifles her laugh]

Hey, Jack.
How did you know I was here?

[Jack]: I tried you at
your home and the office.

Sheriff said to try you
at Grace's.

Something the matter?

I need you to go out

to the road
that leads to the lighthouse.

I don't know its name.

Lighthouse Road?

Right. That would make sense.

Why, what's the matter?
I mean, what's happening?

Well, Warren Saget's
demolition crew

are on their way to begin work,

but I have information

that a group of people

are about to conduct
a demonstration

to block their way.

Well, why call me?

Trust me, you need to
get out there as well.

[All chatting, indistinct]

Here they come!

[Overlapping chatter]

[Heavy rumbling]

[Brakes squealing]

[Driver blaring on horn]

What is going on here?

What's going on, Warren,

is a peaceful demonstration
of civil disobedience.

No. You have to move.
All of you. Let's go. Let's go!

You've left us no options.
This is all we can do.

Make peace, not war, man!

Right!

Wha... oh! Good.

Sheriff, how nice
of you to join us.

You see, these people are, uh,

preventing my equipment
from getting to my site.

We're willing to be arrested!

Everybody, link arms!

Okay, link arms!

Keep your heads down

when they bring in
the water cannons!

What water cannons?

Now, look, folks,

there has got to be some way

to come to
an understanding about this.

We're prepared to stay here
as long as we have to.

You know, Bob, bullying me
is not going to change my plans.

We're not trying to bully you.

We're trying to appeal to you.

Then we're prepared...

- to bully, fight.
- Right.

And run you out of town.

Bob, just settle down.

No, we're not gonna
settle down, man!

If people settled down,

there wouldn't be any change.

The civil rights act of 1964,

article 1, section 8,

ratifying the 15th amendment

never would've been sanctioned!

Tell Larry to bring up the van.

I think you should...

You don't need
to arrest anyone.

You're not going back
on your ruling.

I'm not going back on anything.

These people are insane.

I think I have
a solution to this mess.

Oh, really?
What would that be?

I need you to send
your demolition crew away.

What? No!

- No way...
- Just for the day.

Meet me in my chambers
in an hour and we'll talk.

You have nothing left
to hold over me, okay?

Your daughter
broke our engagement off,

thanks to you.

Meet me in an hour.

And if you don't like
what I have to say,

you can bring back
your bulldozers,

and I'll make sure

that you don't have
any problems with these people.

And why should I trust you?

Because...

I may fight
to protect my daughter

and I may do whatever
I need to do to uphold the law,

but I never lie.

[Chuckles incredulously]

Um...

Guys, I'm going to, uh...

I'm gonna delay demolition
for one day, okay?

[All cheering]

Come back tomorrow.

We'll be back tomorrow, too!

And every day after that!

Yeah!

God, I miss the '60s!

[All laughing]

Your chambers.
One hour.

[Sheriff]: All right.
Cancel the van.

Olivia has been through a lot.

I know.

So you be good to her.

I will.

Because if you hurt her...

I will kill you.

Got it.

Just sayin'.

Hearing you, loud and clear.

Right.

[♪]

You're not going to try
to blackmail me again, are you?

Like you did
with those pictures,

trying to get me
to break up with Justine?

Not that you needed them
or anything, Olivia,

since she was planning on
breaking up with me anyway.

I have an offer for you.

Hmph.

I contacted
Senator Pete Rayman,

he's a friend of mine.

He was able to call
some of his contacts

at the State Historical
Preservation Office...

The time for pursuing that,
Olivia, has passed.

I know. Just hear me out.

They found a philanthropist

who's willing to put up 80%
of the asking price

of the lighthouse property.

The aim is to purchase
the property from you,

and then apply for
historical landmark designation.

I'm sorry, I'm gonna stop you.

Did you say 80%?

I'm sure, given enough time,

they'll find other donors
willing to put up the rest,

but Senator Rayman
can only move so f...

No more time.

Look, Olivia,
you said meet you here

in one hour.

I'm here, and you either have
a solution for me right now,

or you don't.

You will offer me
full listing price,

or I'm gonna walk
out that door,

and tear down
your precious little lighthouse.

Okay?

I can.

I figured you wouldn't give us
the time,

so I'm willing
to bridge the gap myself.

[Chuckles smugly]

You're gonna put up the 20%?

That's right.

I don't know,
if you ask me, Olivia,

I don't think that's
a smart investment.

I didn't ask you.

Look, I'm doing this

to save the lighthouse
for the good of the town.

So that's my offer.

You've been trying to
sell this property

for two years.

Here's your chance.

Okay. I accept.

Under one condition.

Which is?

No one can know about it.

Not the transfer of property,
not the buyers, nobody.

It's got to be kept
off public record.

We can do this through
a blind trust, if you like,

whatever,
but it needs to be kept secret.

So it looks like
you've had a change of heart.

Like I told you before...

I do care what
these people think about me.

So.

That being said,

we either do this my way,
or no deal.

Pleasure doing
business with you.

Get out of my chambers.

[Overlapping chatter]

- Hey, you.
- Hey.

How you doing?

I'm okay.

Pretty good turnout.

Yeah. Don't think
it's gonna help, though.

Well, I don't know.
We'll see.

[Room murmuring]

Uh, everybody?

If I could...
everybody, please?

If I could just have
your attention

for a few seconds, thanks.

Um...

I just wanted
to let you all know

that I have decided
not to tear down the lighthouse.

[One person claps]

You've all convinced me

that this is what's best
for the town.

You see, I settled here

and I made this place my home,

and it's because of
good people like you

that have made me realize
and see

that this lighthouse
is a symbol...

A symbol of hope...

a symbol of hope for this town.

And I wanted to say thank you.

[Applause and cheering]

Hoo-hoo-hoo!

Look at this guy.

You know, a few hours ago,

Bob Beldon wanted
to punch him in the face.

Now he's practically
ready to buy him a drink.

Olivia had something
to do with this.

What do you think
she said to him?

I don't know.

You're the reporter.
You go find out.

I might just do that.

[Justine]: Every time
I see you on this boat,

you're working.

Permission to come aboard?

Anytime you want.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

I don't know how you do it,
living on a boat.

So claustrophobic.

Claustrophobic?

Only thing keeping me
in one place

is two ropes tied to the dock.

I can just cast away,
go anywhere I want.

You ever been to Mexico?

You know I haven't.

Me neither.

It'll take us a couple weeks
to get there,

but it's doable.
What do you think?

What, go to Mexico?

Right now?

Si.

I think you're crazy.
That's what I think.

You say it
like it's a bad thing.

Listen.

Uh, about
what I was saying earlier,

not wanting to rush into things.

I don't want you to think
that I'm not interested.

It's okay.

I get it.

You need some time.

Can't just jump
from one relationship

straight into another.

And you're scared.

I mean... [Sighs]

being in a relationship
with me might be tough.

I'm always going off on jobs,

for weeks at a time.

But, you know...

If there was more of a reason
to stick around,

maybe I wouldn't be
in such a rush to leave.

[Treva Blomquist's "I Could
Get Used To This" begins]

♪ If I had a penny
for every kiss... ♪

Admit it...

that felt right.

♪ No need
to save them all away ♪

♪ I'm not expecting rain

♪ every day
would be a sunny day ♪

♪ I could get used to this

♪ get used to
the way you smile ♪

How did you do it?

That meeting you had with Warren Saget,
back in your chambers,

I'm assuming...

You said something to him
to make him back down.

Then again...

Whatever it was,

I imagine he made you promise
to keep quiet about it.

Am I close?

[Chuckles]

Okay, I get it.

I get it.

In any event, Cedar Cove
has its lighthouse back...

its shining beacon of hope.

The illuminated compass

that guides us all
to true north

is back in the hands
of the people.

And sometimes a lighthouse
is just a lighthouse.

I was trying to impress you
by being literary.

I know.

[Laughing]

So...

Our dinner date
the other night,

how do you think that went?

I thought it went pretty well.

I mean, it was good food,
good conversation.

Now, you see, I happen to think
it was more than that.

I met your daughter.

We talked about
our personal lives.

I kissed you.

You did not kiss me.

Really? I didn't?

No! I would
remember that.

A kiss is a memorable thing.

And sometimes...

A kiss is just a kiss.

We'll see.

[Chuckles]

"We'll see."

[Sighs]

"We'll see."

[♪]