Good Witch (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 4 - The Trouble with Love - full transcript

SAM: Thanks for the late dinner.

Ah, my kitchen's
always open for you.

And the gluten was extra tasty.

- That wasn't pasta?
- It was pasta.

Oh, good.

It wasn't chicken.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Well, the chicken
that isn't chicken

goes really well with the
coffee that isn't coffee.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

- (SIGHS)
- Mmm.



So, I'm going to let Linda
move into my spare room.

For Nick?

Yeah, but not forever.

You're a really good father.

(CHUCKLES)

You play?

A little.

What's your game?

- Texas Hold'em,
what's yours?
- Mmm!

Ah, if it wasn't for poker, I
would've starved at med school.

(CHUCKLES) You
wanna go a few rounds?

Absolutely.

But I gotta warn you, I have
a really good poker face.

Actually...



You have a slight eye
twitch when you aren't being

- 100 percent honest.
- (BOTH LAUGHING)

I can prove it to you.

- Oh, can you?
- Mmm-hmm.

Just lie to me about something.

Um...

Oh. You know, I do like
this tea better than coffee.

Twitch. You don't like my tea?

Well, I like the company
that comes with the tea.

- No twitch?
- No twitch.

Hmm.

Hmm.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

STEPHANIE: I'll
see you tomorrow.

You didn't have to drive
my mom back to Grey House.

I wanted to.

Sounds like you
two really hit it off?

Yeah.

Guess the real question's
why you thought we wouldn't.

- Are you
embarrassed of me?
- (SIGHS)

Look...

You don't know my mother.

What does that mean?

She's nice, but, she's always had
certain expectations about the men I date.

Your mom didn't lie.

- I didn't mean to lie.
- Mmm.

And it was more of an
omission than an outright lie.

So, when you were shuffling us
around making sure we never met,

that was just what?

That was wrong.

Ah.

Look, if you're embarrassed to
let anyone know that we're dating,

then why are we dating?

I'll see you.

Mom.

What you got there?

(INHALES)

GRACE: I remember
making this for Daddy.

You miss him?

Sam helps you miss him
a little less, doesn't he?

I know that's why you don't
wanna take this driving test.

You don't want the time you
spend with Sam to be over.

No.

- (CHUCKLES) Yes, but it's okay.
- You can talk to me.

Talking to you will
just make things worse.

'Cause it will make
you sad, Mom,

and that'll just make
me miss him more.

Look, I can feel how badly

you wanna try and make
the situation better for me,

but you can't.

No one can.

(SIGHS)

Okay, I have to go because
I think Nick's waiting.

Okay, I love you.

I love you more.

Hi, sweetheart.

Mom, what's going on?

I'm moving in.

Into the spare room.

Your father and I both
wanna live with you,

so this is the perfect solution.

But temporary solution.

- What do you think, Nick?
- Great.

- Ugh, what a mess.
- No. You don't
have to do that.

- Yeah, I'll do it.
- Thank you.

No, no, no, no, no.
That goes in the disposal.

No, you can't put anything
large in that disposal.

It's delicate and
clogs up easily.

Sam, you're being silly.
Disposals are meant to handle food.

This particular disposal can't
handle more than a few grains of rice.

Yeah, he's right.

Okay, I get it.

Your house, no food
in the disposal, got it.

Right.

BETTY: Ben is very sweet.

He is that.

And successful. Self-made man.

- Mom.
- What?

Don't pretend for a second
that you're okay with Ben.

- Why wouldn't I be?
- Ah. (CHUCKLES)

He's not your type.

And what is my type?

Rich.

I have dated and married wealthy
men and not so wealthy men.

I don't have a problem with Ben.

But I think you might.

You should've seen
him. He was so upset.

If you really care about Ben,
you have to fight. Win him back.

But you have always said
men should do the chasing.

Stephanie, you are choosing to
listen to what I said decades ago

instead of what
I'm saying right now.

For the record, my last
marriage was my happiest.

Joey.

And I had to pursue
him all the way to Vegas.

(LAUGHING)

What's up with you
not getting your license?

I'm not ready.

You're not ready
for a test? No way.

This one is different, okay?

Can we please have two bagels?

Thanks.

So, I heard that your mom
is moving out of Grey House.

Uh, yeah, she's
moving in with us.

Okay. And how come
you don't look happier?

I wanted there to be
peace with everyone, but...

I never thought she'd
be living at my Dad's.

She always has to be right.

Oh, can you talk to her?
Tell her how you feel?

She wouldn't listen.

Okay, well then, maybe
your dad can help her.

I don't wanna cause trouble.

If my dad says something
to my mom, then...

- Trouble?
- Yeah.

Got it.

Look, my mom got
what she wanted.

She always does.

- What about you, Nick?
- Does it matter?

Of course, it does.

Are you feeling bad for me?

Kind of.

- Thanks.
- Good.

Then you can buy me my bagel.

- Ah. Smooth.
- Ah. Yeah, real smooth.

(LAUGHING) Thank you.

BRANDON: See you tomorrow.

Hey. I, uh, just wanna thank you
again for taking care of my nephew.

- Here.
- What's this?

It's a gift certificate for that
French restaurant in Blairsville.

- Oh, fancy.
- Yeah, well.

I was gonna bring Tara to the
bistro for lunch but this is much nicer.

You didn't have to do this,
though, I mean, Max was great.

Yeah, he's a sweet baby.

But look, man, babies
are a lot of work.

Yes, they are. (SIGHS)

Bet you Tara loved
Max, though, right?

Sure, I mean, who
doesn't love a baby?

You need a puppy, my friend.

Excuse me?

Yeah, you gotta get a
puppy. It'll buy you some time.

My brother, before he had
Max, had Bella, a rescue lab.

(CHUCKLES) That dog must've
bought him like three years.

- (CHUCKLES) A puppy?
- Yeah, works like a charm.

- Would you like
some company?
- Of course.

How's the work
coming, any progress?

No, I'm afraid you were right.

Stephanie's not the
answer to my writer's block.

Every day, I feel my
wife's voice slipping away.

Well, I can tell you from
experience that she's still there.

I wish that I believed you.

Belief is just a wish
you make happen.

Thank you for everything,
but I think it's time to go home.

Would you stop by Grey House
before you leave? I have a gift for you.

You've given me
enough. It's not necessary.

Oh, it is necessary.

Then I'll come by tomorrow
on my way out of town.

- (KNOCKING)
- SHARON: Come in.

Hi.

So, all your test results
came back negative.

- False positive.
- Excuse me?

Labs make mistakes all the time.

The only safe way
is to redo all the tests.

And I have two new troubling
symptoms, dry eyes and dry mouth.

Well, you're taking an
antihistamine with a decongestant.

- It's a common side effect.
- Well, I'm allergic to horses.

- Hmm. You have a horse?
- Yes, Mr. Butters.

(LAUGHING)

For a doctor, you're
very easy to talk to.

Um, Eve mentioned
you were single.

Is that right?

(DOOR CHIMES)

- Good morning, Cassie.
- John.

- Did you get my flowers?
- The
arrangement was beautiful.

I found this book.

It catalogs other artifacts from the
same period as your Horse with Groom.

- Ha. Be still my heart.
- (LAUGHING)

Wow.

So, how goes it at the
university, settling in?

Um, I'm about as
settled as I think I can get.

But working at the university does have
its perks. Do you remember Bert Branter?

Do I remember the foremost authority
on the Indus Valley Civilization?

Yes, I remember him.
I even met him once.

Well, he's speaking
at the university tonight.

- You wanna come?
- Yes.

It'll be fun.

You're probably the
only person I can think of

who would think a lecture
on the Indus Civilization is fun.

Hmm, not the only person.

Martha. I left Michael at
home. He was just getting up.

Oh, poor lamb, he's exhausted.

(SCOFFS) From staying out
late hanging out with his friends.

He's very popular.

He should be
exhausted from working.

A job will not keep him here,
in Middleton, but a career will.

He needs to be gainfully
employed by the end of the week.

Things are in the works.
Irons and fires all over.

Don't worry, I've got this.

What happened with
the job at the bank?

Sadly, that interview
didn't pan out.

He didn't get the job?

He didn't go to the interview.

- (SIGHS)
- That job wasn't
right for Michael.

He shouldn't be an
assistant at his age.

Enough is enough.

Either you have a talk
with Michael or I will.

But, Tom.

Ahem.

Seems my sign has
hopped across the street.

I had a feeling I
might find it here.

I had no choice. You
know Sophie quit?

There are no shortcuts to
finding the right employee.

I don't have time to meet
with a bunch of people.

I think you're looking for an easy
solution to a complicated problem.

What does that mean?

That finding someone to replace
Sophie isn't your only issue.

Yes, it is.

Look, I have 50 centerpieces
to finish tomorrow night.

I need help, and everybody
I know seems to be busy.

You think my sign will bring in
someone to do all the work for you?

Yes.

You already tried
that with Sophie.

Cassie, your sign is simply the easiest
and quickest solution to my problem.

Okay? End of story.

I thought it was great.

- Where have you two been?
- Poulter Academy.

Why would you be there?

I set up a tour for Nick.

- Nick has a school.
- Yes, but...

And he's doing very well, there.

Um, and I have homework.

(SIGHS)

Did he say he wanted
to switch schools?

No, but I can tell that he isn't
being challenged at Middleton.

If he has a prayer of getting into a
decent college, he needs a better school.

(SIGHS) Are you
trying to drive him away?

Because if that's your intention,
you're doing a bang-up job.

If he wanted me to
stop, he would ask me to.

Seriously, leave him alone.

He's not a project,
he's your son.

I thought Linda
got all her bags.

(SIGHS)

- Linda has a lot of baggage.
- (LAUGHING)

Well, I bet Nick is happy
to have her back home.

He's not. Linda
can be overbearing.

Hmm, people who are controlling
are usually driven by fear.

I think Linda just likes
to tell people what to do.

You know, Nick is
lucky to have you.

Ah, he's a good kid.

If putting up with Linda, is what it takes,
well, that's a sacrifice worth making.

When it comes to your child,
there isn't anything you wouldn't do.

- I'm not the only one.
- (LAUGHS)

You're awfully dressed up for
a Wednesday night. Hot date?

Hot lecture on the
Indus Valley Civilization.

- (BOTH LAUGHING)
- John knows how to show
a lady a good time.

- Do you wanna come?
- No.

I had enough of the Indus people at
my third year cultural anthropology class.

- Hmm.
- I was desperate
for an elective.

- Emphasis on the desperate.
- (LAUGHING)

- But you have a good time.
- Oh, I will.

- Need a ride?
- Isn't that out of your way?

Oh, it's only about eight or ten
miles from the place I ordered pizza.

Oh, yeah, yeah. No problem, I
actually have a ride, but next time.

Okay.

Hi.

- I'm working.
- I know.

Brought your favorites.
BLT, fries and two desserts.

Thanks.

You didn't need to do this.

I'm really sorry for what I did.

It was wrong of
me, lying to you.

I've been doing some thinking.

When we first met, you thought
we were too different to be together.

I just needed to
learn to be more open.

That's just it. I don't think that's
how a relationship should work.

You shouldn't have to
learn to wanna be with me.

You should just
wanna be with me,

not be embarrassed.

I don't think we should
see each other anymore.

Ben.

My treat, for the lecture.

Uh, no, no. You came
with me, my treat.

(LAUGHS)

We can eat first.

Then, we'll have the strength to
arm-wrestle each other for the bill.

(CHUCKLES) I really
enjoyed the lecture.

I could tell, you asked
more questions than anyone.

I can't believe Bert
remembered me.

You are kind of unforgettable.

So, I have this, uh, Formal Archeology
Department function tomorrow night.

And I don't have a plus one.

Anna can't make it.

You'll have to dress up
and it'll likely be boring,

including bad food
and bad speeches,

but I'd love to have at least
one person there I know.

Hmm. With a buildup like
that, how could I say "no"?

- Is that a "yes"?
- That's a "yes".

I think I like hearing
you say "yes".

Well, then ask me if I'm hungry.

- Are you hungry?
- Yes, let's order.

- All right.
- (LAUGHING)

Thank you.

I'm glad we got to do this.

Dad?

What's up?

I'm supposed to be at school
and you're supposed to be at work.

Yeah, speaking of school,
do you really wanna switch?

- Yeah, it'll be easier.
- Than what?

You know, when Mom wants
something, it's easier just to go along.

(LAUGHING) Yes, but if you
don't wanna go to private school...

Hey, you have a say in this.

Your opinion matters.
What you want matters.

But Mom likes it her way.

And you're afraid if you don't go
along with what your mother wants...

Dad, it's fine, okay?

It's between me and Mom.

(SIGHS)

Yoo-hoo!

ABIGAIL: Martha.

Is that a new
jacket? It's very bold.

Oh, well, I...

My dinner has been
moved up by an hour.

- No problem.
- How are my centerpieces?

You know, I think I'm gonna
actually have to slow down

because they'll
be ready too soon.

- Nobody wants
wilted flowers at a dinner.
- There's only two!

I will need all 50 there at least
one hour before the dinner starts.

They will be there, on
time and ready to go.

I saw your help wanted sign.

I hope I don't need to remind you
how important this dinner is to me,

to my position in the community.

- I understand.
- Well, good.

Because I'd hate for
you to get a reputation

as a businesswoman
whose word cannot be trusted.

Hmm.

(SIGHS)

Ah, did you see
that truck I passed?

(LAUGHING) Better
than that, it saw you.

True.

And you still don't
wanna take your test?

Ugh, no, I'm not ready yet.

Wait, unless you think I'm
taking up too much of your time?

I promised that these
lessons would end up

with you getting your
license, and they will.

- However long it takes.
- Thanks. (CHUCKLES)

Wow, your office is really cool.

(LAUGHING) Nobody's ever
called a doctor's office "cool" before.

Well, it's not just the
office, it's what you do here.

And I love science. I'm in
AP chemistry and biology.

Double-threat. Should I call ahead
to Stanford and reserve your room?

(LAUGHS) I actually
wanna go to Yale.

I'm also in AP physics.

- (SCOFFS PLAYFULLY) Is that all?
- (LAUGHS) Hey!

- (PHONE CHIMES)
- Oh, um, I'm so sorry
to drive and run,

but I'm gonna be late for my
study group. I'll see you later.

- Hey, Grace.
- Yeah?

- Nice job today.
- Thank you.

Hi.

Oh.

Is this, uh, Grace's?

(DOORBELL RINGING)

Hello.

Hi. Cassie asked me to come by.

Are you, by any
chance, Carl Winstead?

Wow!

- I am such a fan.
- CARL: Thank you.

I was just reading
this or, rereading this.

Apparently, Cassie's a fan
too. She has all your books.

This is the third time I've read
this and I still, I can't put it down.

That's sweet of you to say.

You write the most
beautiful love stories.

My wife, she taught
me a lot about love.

- Ah, so, she's your muse.
- Yes.

You know, when my husband
died, I was inconsolable.

And a friend gave
me one of your books.

And reading your novels,

somehow allowed
me to forget for a bit

how sad I was.

Got me through the first year.

I recently lost my wife.

I'm so sorry.

Yeah, it's been overwhelming.

Of course, it is.

What are you doing for yourself?

To keep your mind not
quite so focused on grief?

You have to find something.

It's the only way you're gonna
get through it and survive.

Where's my PlayStation?

Your father, he lets you play
way too many videogames.

Honestly, just try it
for a week, you'll see.

Hey, come here for a sec.

Listen, I was thinking that I would
come and watch your practice today.

Uh, it might be canceled.

It might be canceled?
Is it canceled or not?

I'm, I'm not sure.

(LAUGHING)

Nicky, you know I can tell when
you're not telling the truth, right?

It's right there, the raised
eyebrow. It's your tell.

Ever since you
were three years old

and knocked that vase over in our
living room and blamed it on the dog.

We didn't have a dog.

Exactly! Not a good liar
then, not a good liar now.

(SIGHS) Mom, I don't
wanna be on the team.

Nick, you've made a commitment.

Yeah, but still...

And you're very good at it.

But I don't like it.

Oh, look, it's only until
the end of the year.

Next year, you'll be at Poulter,

and if you don't
wanna play basketball,

then, sweetheart,
you don't have to.

Poulter has an excellent squash
team. They're nationally ranked.

You like squash.

- Hey, there.
- Oh, hey, Sam.

This is Grace's.

Oh, she'd be
heartbroken if she lost this.

She gave it to her father
when she was a little girl.

I think I know why she doesn't
wanna take her driving test.

She misses her dad so much.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Hard enough losing
Jake, but watching Grace

and Lori and Brandon
lose their father...

I've never known loss like that.

I hope you never do.

And like everything you do,
you make it look effortless.

You can talk to me
about this, anytime.

I'm a pretty good listener.

Grace would be really upset if she
knew we were having this conversation.

What conversation?

There's nothing worse than
seeing your child in pain,

knowing no matter what you
do, you can't fix it for them.

(EXHALING)

- (KNOCKING ON DOOR)
- Come in.

- Hey.
- Michael!

Come, come, sit.

Michael, there is a slight
problem with your father.

Is this about my
cell phone bill?

No... Wait, what bill?

(SIGHS) Never mind.

No, your father is
insisting that you get a job.

Now.

(SIGHS) Dad doesn't
get me, but you do.

That's why I love you. You're
always there to protect me.

But don't worry, Mom, I
have a meeting later on today.

You have a meeting for a job?

Why didn't you tell me?

Where? With whom? Can I help?

I don't wanna jinx it.

Say no more and
I will ask no more.

Oh, and I used your
car and it's on empty.

Do you want me
to fill it up for you?

What a sweet and
thoughtful gesture.

Should I put it on
your credit card?

Oh. (CHUCKLES)

(CLEARS THROAT)

Thanks, Mom. (KISSES)

And so, when everything gets back
into the lab, Eve'll give you a call, okay?

It'll be fine.

Sharon is trying to
schedule a bunch of tests.

She's on her way
back from the farm.

(SIGHS) I'll call her back.

She's becoming a real pest.

- What?
- Sorry.

No, it's okay.

It's great, actually.
Call Sharon back.

Get the number for that farm
where she boards her horse

and get them on the phone for
me, please. As soon as you can.

Ben broke up with me.

He's being totally unreasonable.

(SCOFFS)

It's broken.

Hello, we're talking here.

As I was saying, Ben is
being completely unreasonable.

When it comes to relationships,

it's important to find someone
who loves you for who you are,

but you have to love them for who
they are too and you have to admit,

you haven't been as enthusiastic as
Ben has about the two of you dating.

That's true.

No one asked you.

Okay, but it's still true.

You know what I think?

I think that maybe
all this is for the best.

Ben and I don't belong together.

Maybe we shouldn't
even have started dating.

If you really believed
that, you wouldn't be here.

No. (SIGHS)

I really think it's over.

It's not working.

It's not broken. You're
just not using it properly.

Your intention was
to only serve yourself.

But I won't be serving anybody,

because there's no way I can
finish the centerpieces on time

and Martha's going to
take my business tonight

when her dinner is flower free.

So, you're giving up?

I can't do it. Not by myself.

Wouldn't it be better to
try and fail than to just fail?

No, what's the point
of putting in the effort

if you know there's no
hope of succeeding?

- (DOOR CHIMES)
- There's always hope.

- Hey.
- Hi.

Hi, Sam.

Abigail.

- I need to ask you a favor.
- Name it.

May I take Grace to
the hospital, later today?

Hospital?

Oh, you know that thing that I'm
not supposed to know or talk about?

Yeah?

I got a plan.

I think you're
rubbing off on me.

And taking her to
the hospital will help?

Should be just what
the doctor ordered.

Pun intended.

Well, good luck.

I got this.

Now, I have to go see
a man about a horse.

Literally.

I can't believe Sam is still on
the market. He's such a catch.

So, what should we order?

(SIGHS) Well, when I
thought I might be pregnant,

I went online, and there was a
long list of things you shouldn't eat.

- Oh, now you can have
whatever you want.
- (CHUCKLES)

- Oysters?
- We can split a dozen.

All right, but you order your
own souffle. I'm not sharing.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

- I'm sorry.
- For what?

For being all over the place
about wanting to start a family.

Hey, you are the sweetest,

kindest, most
caring person I know.

You're already a great person, so
you're gonna make a great mom.

Are you saying you're ready?

What do you think
about getting a puppy?

A puppy?

What happened to your room?

(CHUCKLES)

Mom fixed it.

(SCOFFS) Was it broken?

- Dad.
- It's your room.

Yeah, you always
tell me it's a mess.

And that I should
move where my desk is.

Well, I might think
that, but it's your space.

Mom is...

I can see you're not happy.

But I should be.

We're all together
and there's no fighting.

But you're not.

- I love Mom.
- She loves you.

She hasn't lived with me since I
was a kid, not full time anyway.

I can talk to your
mom, if you want.

LINDA: Talk to me?

About what?

Um.

Mom, wouldn't you be happier in
your own place or back in New York?

Sam, did you put him up to this?

No, no, no, no, no.
This wasn't Dad.

Nick, you don't know
what you need. I do.

I have your best
interests at heart.

(SIGHS) Nick.

It's not okay.

You're so determined
to control him,

that you're gonna lose him.

You can make
things easier for him.

I just don't know if you will.

So I needed to drop
off some lab work and I

just thought you might
wanna come with me.

Thank you. This place is great.

- We do share an
affinity for science.
- We do.

We don't get to see
enough of you, Dr. Radford.

He's a fan favorite around here.

Thank you.

The nurses really like you here.

Oh, well, this place
has a terrific staff.

What is this?

I decided to take
on an intern or two

from your high
school at my office.

And as soon as I get the
principal to sign on, it's a go.

For somebody
interested in science,

it would be a really
good learning experience.

- You know anybody?
- Why me?

Look, um, I see a lot of people
at their very worst moments.

Especially when I was
running the ER in New York.

Death and dying is part of
what I deal with every day.

But I've learned that
one way to heal from loss

is to give your heart
something else to love.

Not to replace
what it is you lost,

but just to make the emptiness

less empty.

I know you miss your dad.

And I wish I had more to
offer you than an internship.

But what do you say?

I say, I better schedule
my driving test.

You're ready.

- I am, thanks to you.
- (CHUCKLING)

The question my
heroine poses to herself is,

"Can you have a once in a
life time love twice in a lifetime?"

Sorry I'm late.

Oh, don't apologize, this
has been a real treat for me.

- I didn't recognize
that passage.
- It's from his upcoming book.

It's something I started
before my wife died.

It's beautiful. You
really should finish it.

A gift is totally unnecessary.

Open it.

I acquired this notebook
at an estate sale in England.

The woman who sold it to me said that
the owner was a famous English writer.

Apparently, it was the only
blank notebook in his library.

She said he kept it to remind
him of the darkest time in his life.

A time he lost his voice.

It's too much.

I was just holding it,
waiting for the right person.

And that's me?

This inspiration you have, it
doesn't lie within anyone else.

Not your lovely wife.

It's in you, and only you
have the power to unlock it.

Your wife is always with you.

You don't have to find her.
She's always there, in your heart.

If you give up writing, you'll
have lost two things you love.

And your fans need you.

There's a shortage of
love stories in the world.

Well, then, I
better keep writing.

Thank you, Cassie
Nightingale, for everything.

SHARON: You think
I have Lyme disease?

How?

It's passed into the bloodstream
through the bite of a deer tick.

But I'm not around deer.

Your horse is. At that
farm, where you board him.

But all those other
doctors I saw?

The test for Lyme disease is unreliable
until after the first two months.

In the early stages, the flu-like
symptoms are often misdiagnosed.

You're sure?

Both the tests
came back positive.

(SIGHS)

Can I get better?

Sure, but it might be a
long road to recovery.

And you may have some permanent side
effects that you have to monitor, treat...

But I'm gonna do everything in
my power to get you feeling better.

And you won't be alone.

I'll be with you
every step of the way.

- Thank you, Dr. Radford.
- Sure.

I know you want to say it.

I don't need to
say, "I told you so."

Or that I was right and you
were wrong about Sharon.

(CHUCKLES) But you just did.

- Did I?
- Mmm-hmm.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(DOOR OPENING)

Hey, Sam.

- Hmm, you want some tea?
- Uh, no thanks.

Erythropoietin.

The hormone that regulates
the rate of erythrocyte production.

- 35 across.
- Mmm-hmm. Thank you.

I can't stand to start a
puzzle and not finish it.

- We have that in common.
- (LAUGHING)

- Hey, Mom.
- Oh, hey, Sam.

- Hey.
- Did you tell her yet?

- Uh, I was just about to.
- Tell me what?

I'm going to be
interning at Sam's office.

- If that's okay with you?
- Of course.

Uh, but I need to take
my driving test first.

That way, I can fully
concentrate on the internship.

Well, congratulations.

I'm totally psyched. (CHUCKLES)

- Thanks again, Sam.
- Sure.

Thanks for helping
me solve that puzzle.

- You know there isn't anything
I wouldn't do for you guys.
- Hmm.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Nick told me that you were here.

So listen, the
disposal is backed up,

and it's making
these grinding noises.

Clearly, it's defective.
(CHUCKLES)

Clearly.

Yeah, excuse me.

Thanks, Sam.

So, I Imagine you've heard that

Sam got Nick to support the idea
of me going back to New York?

No, Sam hasn't said a
word, but knowing Nick,

he's speaking his
own mind, not Sam's.

Cassie, he's a child.

No, look again. You aren't seeing
Nick for the young man he is.

Well, either way, it doesn't matter
because with both of them against me,

I am not gonna win this war.

It's not a war.
It's your family.

And it's not about
winning, it's about love.

LINDA: Nick, can you come here?

Mom?

Sweetheart, I, um...

I have a little bit of bad news.

It seems that my CFO
has unexpectedly quit,

and the board is requiring me to
go back to New York right away.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean
to hurt your feelings.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, no.

No, honey, I'm... I'm...

I'm not going because
of anything that you said.

I know that you were upset, and we all
say things we don't mean when we're upset.

This has everything
to do with my job,

which I have to be
in New York to do.

I have an entire company
depending on me.

And you, you have your...

You have your dad
here to take care of you.

You'll be back, right?

Of course, and you
will come visit me.

I will.

Love you, Mom.

I love you, too.

All right.

Thank you.

I love my son.

Then you did the right thing.

Martha, did I miss it?

The ballroom is empty,
did I get the time wrong?

I didn't have a truck, so I had to
carry them by hand and then, I...

No, you didn't miss it.

The dinner is not in the ballroom.
It's in Conference Room B,

- which is down the hall
and to the left.
- (SIGHS)

Go and find Chief Sanders and he'll get
you some help to carry the centerpieces.

I have to go and finish
working on my opening remarks.

Oh, my.

That is stunning!

Thanks.

You know, there is a City Council
welcome luncheon next week.

I'm gonna phone you
later with my order.

- Abigail?
- Yeah?

You're five feet from
the finish line, dear.

Go and get those flowers
where they're supposed to be.

Chop-chop.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

My pleasure.

Sorry, no food.

I tried to get the last
two cheese blintzes,

but sadly, I lost that to
a tenured literature prof.

Forgive me.

- John.
- Hey, Bill.

And this must be Anna.

Uh...

- Cassie. (CHUCKLES)
- My mistake.

Oh. It's okay. Cassie's an old
friend from my college days.

So you two went to
college together, huh?

- We did.
- Yeah. We haven't seen
each other in 20 years,

and now we're both
living in Middleton.

- Amazing.
- Yeah. You're right. It is amazing.

So, when will Anna
be joining you?

Uh, she won't.

We decided to make our
temporary break permanent.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

- That's the Dean. If you'll excuse me.
- (CHUCKLES) Sure.

BILL: Thanks.

Hmm.

(ENGINE STARTING)

You okay?

Yeah.

(SLOW MUSIC PLAYING)

Thank you.

I was gonna tell you.

That you and Anna broke up?

- Yeah.
- What happened?

Well, we were apart more
than we were together.

Wow. That can be fixed.

We're still better apart.

It's a beautiful night.

Yeah.

But not as beautiful
as that night in Ibiza.

Oh, but less scary. (LAUGHING)

In my defense, it was
Brooke's idea to wedding crash.

(SIGHS)

It's kind of chilly. Do you
wanna go back inside?

No, I like it out here.

Thank you.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Um, sorry.

Um...

Oh, I have to
take this, I'm sorry.

Hey, Sam, is everything okay?

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)