Nashville (2012–2018): Season 2, Episode 9 - I'm Tired of Pretending - full transcript

Previously on "Nashville"...

Lamar Wyatt pleaded not guilty.

I still can't stand the
idea of him being in jail.

I know.

Maddie is never gonna
stop watching you, Deacon.

You have a responsibility
here, whether I like it or not.

Scarlett is my best friend.

I broke the stupid girl code,
and Scarlett can never find out.

Anybody treats you like a whore on my tour,

- you come tell me.
- I'm not you.

You can go save someone else.



I'm your friend.

And I'm thinking maybe you came home

because you needed one?

I'm not interested.

I'm just here to tell you that

I think I'm falling in love with you.

(Cheering) (Amplified voice)
Thank you, Minneapolis!

Hey, you guys have time for one more?

Yeah?

(Cheering continues)

Good, because, uh, I
want to dedicate this one

to someone special.

This is for you, Will.

And all y'all.



(Playing "Tell Me")

♪

"All y'all"?

She's from Connecticut.

♪ I've got my reasons for leavin'

♪ I've got my reasons to stay ♪

♪ baby, if you want

♪ you could make me stop

♪ yeah, you know what to say ♪

♪

♪ I just want you to tell me

And since when is she allowed
to give herself an encore?

Can't exactly pull the plug now.

♪ We'd always wind up

♪ entangled in the dark

♪ tell me I'm the only one

♪ the only one

♪ you're thinking of

♪ tell me I'm your queen

♪ that I'm in your every dream ♪

♪ tell me that you

every minute she goes over,
she pushes my set back,

racks up union fees, and
seriously pisses me off.

Okay. Let me handle it
with her manager, okay?

♪ The rest of your whole life

(door opens) Oh...

(Chuckles) Hey, Mr.
wentworth. What a... surprise.

Uh, happened to be in town.

I thought we could go over

that festival business in person.

Uh, Glenn, can you...

Give us a minute, please?

Sure. Hey, good to see you.

(Door closes) I told you
I needed time to think.

Yeah, and I gave you a week,
and it almost killed me.

♪

(Slaps thighs) We had fun, okay?

But stop trying to push this.

I'm not trying to push anything.

I love you.

♪ Only one

(scoffs)

(Chuckles) You think I'm not serious?

I think you like games...

And I'm not a toy.

Now if you'll excuse
me, I have a show to do.

I want us to build a life together.

Here's the thing...

I don't believe you.

(Door opens) (Sighs)

(Door closes)

- (Rayna) Did y'all have a nice time?
- Yeah, we did.

- Hey, honey.
- Hey.

Just dropped off Daphne
for her big trip to DC.

That's right. That's right.

Who would have ever
guessed you would become

- a Juliette Barnes fan?
- The festival's biggest sponsor is...

- She was Charlie Wentworth's idea.
- Right.

Actually, I would have
had you headline, but...

- Look... dad got me an
all-access pass. - That's right.

We've got over 50 acts performing.

She's gonna have plenty
to keep herself busy.

Oh, well, I know Scarlett's gonna be there.

- Yep. Right. We're glad to have her.
- Yeah, I know.

Thank you for making space for her.

My pleasure.

You ready, hon?

Uh, actually...

Since you two are together for once...

Um... (Clears throat)

Can I take guitar lessons with Deacon?

I asked him, and he told me to ask you.

Wait, wait, wait, you've
been talking to him?

Um... yeah.

Okay, your mother and I need
to talk about this in private.

(Man speaks indistinctly)
(Cell phone rings)

(Man speaks indistinctly)

Excuse me. Sorry.

(Ring)

(Ring) (Man over p.A.) Check. Check.

(Beep) Check one, two. One, two, check.

Let me guess, you are...

Separating checks?

Hey, you know, I could stop
calling you every night.

Oh, you know, I kinda like
talking to you. (Chuckles)

(Man speaks indistinctly)

(Cell phone rings and beeps) (Sighs)

Hey. How are you?

Where are you?

(Scarlett) Uh, Tulsa.

And headed to St. Louis tomorrow.

I think I have a free day,
so I'm gonna go explore.

- You okay?
- Yeah, yeah, I just miss everybody.

I haven't heard from Zoey in ages.

Uh, I'd put her on, but she's
already talking to someone.

(Gunnar) Is that Avery I can hear?

- (Chuckles) Weird.
- Yeah. Yes, it is.

Well, can you tell her to
stop calling everybody else

and call her friend back, please?

I'll do you one better. St. Louis is, what,

a 5-hour drive?

How about I kidnap Zoey, and
we'll come see you tomorrow?

Oh, my God. That would be awesome.

Put me on speakerphone.

(Chuckles) Okay.

(Beep)

All right. Here you go.

That would be awesome! (Chuckles)

(Chuckles) Okay, this is seriously weird.

A road trip to St. Louis? Tomorrow?

(Scarlett) Zoey, come on. Please?

Uh, yeah, yeah, sure.

Sure, come.

Okay. Why not? Sounds cool.

Okay, done. I'll pick you up around 8:00.

(Avery) All right, see
you there around noon.

(Gunnar) Uh, I guess I'll
see you there tomorrow.

- Yeah, tomorrow.
- All right.

Bye.

(Beep)

(Teddy) Are you saying you approve?

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

I don't know how I feel about it. But...

You know, it doesn't seem
like an unreasonable request.

They have a musical connection.

O-okay. Rayna, don't pull
that DNA crap with me.

He is never gonna be her parent.

Listen, nobody is trying
to replace you here.

But it doesn't seem to
make much sense to me

to try to keep 'em apart forever either.

(Cell phone rings) Let me just
make sure that's not about Daphne.

(Ring) Hello?

(Automated female voice)
This is a collect call from...

(Lamar) Lamar Wyatt...

(Automated female voice)
...At the federal correctional

institution in Clarksville.

Any room for me,

or am I just gonna... Sack
out on the couch tonight?

- I'm almost done. Just need a few minutes.
- Okay.

(Sighs) How 'bout now? You done now?

(Sighs) You are such a bad influence.

Yeah, I try.

- (Whispers) Get back to work.
- Ugh!

(Cell phone alert chimes) (Chuckles)

Oh.

What is it?

Uh, looks I'm gonna be giving
guitar lessons to Maddie.

I guess her folks said "yes."

How do you feel about that?

I've known her 13 years.
I know how to play guitar.

Shouldn't be a problem.

(Chuckles)

(Men) Whoo! (Laughter)

(Man) This one's on
me, Will. (Glass clinks)

- Whoo! Whoo! Thanks, man.
- (Chuckles) Yeah.

Hey, man, uh, we got any
say about what kind of music

you got going in here?

'Cause I am in the mood
for some serious honky-tonk.

You got it.

Hey, you all right? You, uh...
You left before I finished.

(Keni Thomas' "Gunslinger" playing)
Yeah, some of the guys talked me into

comin' out and grabbin' a drink.

(Chuckles) Or five.

Oh, wow. You're Layla grant.

- Hi, everybody.
- We've got 'em both...

- Layla and will.
- Yeah.

Yeah, and we are doing a morning
radio show together tomorrow,

- so we should probably get going.
- I can't.

Can't do that.

Not when they're playin' my theme song.

♪ I'm a gunslinger,
honey ♪ gunslinger, honey

- Sing it for us, will!
- (Man) Yeah.

- Y'all want me to?
- (Men) Yeah!

♪ Tell all your other boys

(man) Whoo! (Cheering)

♪ That I'm back in town

♪ gunslinger, honey

♪ fire at will

♪ taking aim at you

♪ and I shoot to thrill

♪ I'm gonna show you
how the west was won ♪

♪ lock, stock, barrel,
and a smokin' gun ♪

Whoo!

Hey, y'all, come here!

Come on. Get in here! Put your hands up!

(Cheering continues)

Whoo!

(Thuds) (Crowd) Oh!

(Man) That had to hurt.

(Grunts) ♪ they think they're fast

♪ yeah, I think they're
funny ♪ (Whimpers)

Great show tonight. (Sighs)

And Minneapolis has always
loved you, though. You know that.

(Door closes) Oh, I am so ready to
go home after tomorrow night's show,

have a little downtime before the festival.

Well... (Bottle lid clinks)

I'm just about ready for that
music festival to be over.

Between dealing with the
mayor... (Cell phone buzzing)

That booker, and quite
frankly, Charlie wentworth...

Who's way more involved than
sponsors usually are... (Thuds)

I'm about ready for a break.

Can I have a minute... Please?

Sure.

(Door opens)

This is getting dangerously
close to stalking.

- Is your television on?
- What?

- Turn it to channel 7.
- Why?

- Just do it.
- ♪ extra, extra

I promise, it'll be worth your while.

♪ Extra, extra

well, it is "splitsville" for "charlivia."

Charles and Olivia wentworth
just called it quits

after five years of marriage.

(Maria) Yeah, Mario,
the British businessman

filed for divorce earlier today.

- No word on why...
- So now do you believe me?

Or how the golden couple plans to divide

their substantial wealth.

(Sighs) I wouldn't have
asked you to come here

- if it wasn't important.
- I understand.

I mean, the last thing I
want is for you and the girls

to even think about all
this, much less see it.

That's why I haven't wanted
you to come and visit me.

How you holding up?

(Buzzer sounds) Not real well.

Look, uh... My attorneys are trying

to arrange for house arrest.

They've scheduled a hearing, but...

I need character witnesses

to testify that I'm not a flight risk.

I-I wouldn't expect you to appear.

My goodness, honey,
you've been through enough.

It is your sister who knows me best.

She worked for me, she
understands better than anyone

what I did or didn't do.

I just haven't been able to reach her.

So you want me to ask her for you?

What I want...

Is to see my granddaughters again...

Before I die in here.

♪

I can't believe you're actually here!

- Oh, I missed you.
- I missed you, too.

- Oh, my goodness. Hey, it's so good to...
- Hey.

(Moans) (Moans)

- See you. How are you? (Chuckles)
- (Gunnar) Hey.

- Hey!
- Hi!

Hey, look... look who came to visit.

(Chuckles) Yeah, that's...
That's... that's great. (Chuckles)

Hey.

So you've been writing with
Luke Wheeler. (Chuckles)

What's that been like?

It's... it's been good. (Chuckles)

- Hey.
- Uh, I've got a really quick rehearsal

I have to go to. I just
got to fix my monitors.

But I'll be done really soon.
You guys must be exhausted.

You wanna go have a nap
or hang or explore? Or...

I mean, I-I could take
'em around to the arena,

show 'em around till you're done.

Cool. I'll catch you guys later.

- Okay.
- (Zoey) Okay.

- (Zoey) Thank you.
- All right.

So how was he?

He's terrible. He looks...

Awful.

Said he hadn't heard from you.

Apparently, they're trying to
get him out on house arrest,

but they need a character
witness to show up

at his bail hearing.

So did he ask you to do it?

No, he asked me to ask you to do it...

- Oh.
- Which was, frankly, a relief to me.

Considering I don't exactly
have the loving relationship

with him that you do.

Well, I'm not exactly champing at the bit

to defend him... At least not publicly.

And there's gonna be so much press there.

I'm just so torn about all of it...

Everything with him, you know?

But I hate the idea of
him sitting in that jail

for who knows how long. We don't know

when this thing is going to trial.

He's not getting any younger.

So you think I should do it?

I don't know.

I think maybe you should think about it.

What are you gonna do?
Are you gonna support him?

I think that's what I need to think about.

Yeah.

(Layla) I hope he's
gonna be okay. We, uh...

We were supposed to do
an interview this morning.

Not anymore. The label canceled it.

(Knock on door)

Could you get that for me?

Of course. It's just
bruising. Should be fine.

So I'm clear to perform?

No guitar windmills,

but otherwise, you're good to go.

(Bag handle clatters) Thank you.

So... what happened exactly?

After-party just got a little out of hand.

He dove off the bar.

She's not even supposed to be at the bar.

I was worried about
you. I'm your girlfriend.

That's... That's what we do. (Chuckles)

But, you know, if... If
you don't care about me

caring about you anymore, then, uh...

Maybe this whole thing is pointless.

Been getting into quite
a bit of trouble lately.

We got reports that you got
into a fistfight in Houston?

- True?
- Well...

Edgehill wants a star.

I'm just trying to live the life.

The label would like you to stay alive

long enough to record an album.

So I get to be your constant companion

from here on out. You are
just loving this, aren't you?

Just doing my job.

You sure about that?

Fix things with Layla. (Scoffs)

(Knock on door) Come in!

(Door opens)

I lost the paparazzi in Chicago.

Are you sure? Because I have an image

that I have worked very hard to repair,

and the last thing I
need to add to the list

- is "home wrecker."
- Okay, as far as anyone is concerned,

I'm here on official business.

So I promise you, you're my little secret.

(Whispers) What are we doing?

- Moving on with our lives together?
- (Normal voice) And to be with me,

you're just gonna leave
behind half your fortune?

Okay, you need to stop
reading the tabloids,

'cause Olivia and I have a prenup.

I still have plenty of money.

I... have money, too.

- Okay? I don't care about your money.
- Yes. Yes, I know.

And you've earned it.

Do you realize how special you are?

You're the top 1% of the 1%.

You're royalty.

And you should never forget that.

(Chuckles)

I like the way you see me.

- Hey.
- Hey.

- Come on in.
- Go ahead, sweetie.

Hi. Thank you.

I thought we'd set up
in there at that table,

- if that's all right.
- Perfect.

- Hey. How you doin'?
- Hey. Great. (Chuckles)

(Chuckles)

- Uh, you gonna hang out with us, or...
- No.

This is... This is her thing.

Uh, what time should I come back...

- An hour?
- Uh, yeah, I guess so. Yeah. (Chuckles)

Just figuring it all out.

Oh, yeah? Yeah.

I'm ready. (Chuckles)

(Chuckles)

(Door opens) Hey!

I didn't expect to see you home so soon.

Yeah, well, I changed my mind.

I didn't feel like running,
okay? (Cell phone clatters)

- Okay.
- I'm sorry. I'm just in a crap mood.

That's all right. I've
been in one all week.

(Sighs) Feelin' okay?
Can I get you anything?

I'm fine.

I guess this is just
how it happens, you know?

I mean, one day you feel
this... (Sighs) Magic,

and then... It's just gone.

It's like it never happened.

Hey... listen.

It did happen.

And you are gonna feel that magic again.

I promise. (Chuckles)

Why are you in such a bad mood?

Oh... (Scoffs)

It's this thing with Maddie.

She wants to take guitar lessons

from Deacon Claybourne.

I can understand why that would bother you.

- Mm-hmm. - I mean, he
almost got her mother killed.

- Exactly.
- Listen... (Clears throat)

Forget about him.

Today is about you watching
your daughter perform,

right?

- Right.
- Getting to be the proud papa that you are.

Damn right. (Chuckles)

This is the lounge. So what do you think?

Wow, this is awesome.

- (Chuckles) Right?
- Hey... Pinball.

I guess Luke likes to be
comfortable on the road.

(Bell dings, handle
clicks) So you and Scarlett?

Yeah. Yeah, it just, uh,
kinda happened, I guess.

(Flappers clattering) Cool.

(Frankie Ballard) ♪ bad times
make the good times better ♪

- Restroom?
- Uh, it's... it's on the right.

♪ And you're gone forever

(pinball machine continues clattering)

(Bell dinging) Hi.

You didn't seem very
excited about me coming.

I'm totally excited.

The situation is a little weird.

You never told me about Scarlett and Avery.

I mean, I didn't... know
if they were a thing.

I mean, honestly, I don't
know if we're a thing.

(Lowered voice) It is a
thing for me, all right?

- (Lowered voice) It's a thing for me, too.
- Good.

♪ When you got the right girl
standing right beside you ♪

(Avery) Y'all seen this dressing room?

Man, it's like a house.

(Chuckles) Uh, perks of
being Luke Wheeler, man.

- Mute that.
- Oh.

(Strums chord) I wish
you could just show me.

(Continues strumming)
Uh, well, I only got about

three chords in me nowadays.
(Chuckles) (Chuckles)

Don't they say that's all
you need to write a song?

"Three chords and the truth,"
that's what they say, yeah.

(Strums chords)

You know, I listen to your
album a lot. (Stops playing)

It's really good.

(Continues strumming) Oh,
it's really old. (Chuckles)

(Chuckles) Like... like me.

Why didn't you make another one?

(Chuckles) Ah, I don't know.

You know, I... I started
playing for your mom...

(Chuckles) And, uh...
I might do another one...

Now, you know?

I actually just found
out I'm gonna be playin'

- in that festival. I got a spot there.
- That's so awesome.

- Is it?
- Yes.

- That's so great.
- Yeah, well...

Uh, it's just a few songs
in the little tent there,

nothing big.

- I'm playing one song...
- Where?

- At an open mic for kids.
- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, at Two Old Hippies.
- Really?

It would be really
awesome if you could come.

I mean, uh...

You are my guitar teacher.

It's 30 minutes and out.

- Ugh, what a waste.
- I'm sorry?

Layla expanded her set last night,

and our managers have to do a
little dance around each other

so she won't do it again.

Like that's gonna fix anything.

So, uh, what are you gonna do?

Well, I wanna bitch-slap her,

but that's probably not
very good for business,

is it, Mr. fortune 500?

Oh, I don't know. I've never been, uh,

beyond a little bitch-slapping
every now and again.

- Mr. wentworth, hi!
- Hey.

- What are you doing here?
- I, um,

- I came to see the festival promo shoot.
- Oh, right.

I was really sorry to
hear about your divorce.

Aren't you just a font of empathy?

I was thinking about our show,

and I think it's better to have a boy

- in between two girls.
- What?

- I'm flipping your and Will's sets.
- (Sighs) Right.

Um... Juliette, I'm... I'm really sorry

that I went over last night. I... (Sighs)

I'm sure you understand.

I just got... Overwhelmed by it all.

Of course. You're probably just overtired,

which is why this will
get you home safe and sound

for your curfew.

Think she understood that? (Chuckles)

Hey, Layla. There you are.

You just come over to gloat?

No. About what?

Juliette flipped our sets.

Well, I'm sorry.

Why?

It's good for you.

Don't pretend to be bummed on my behalf.

I'm not. I'm... Yeah, I'm happy

to be able to play for more people,

but I'm sorry you got
screwed in the process.

And...

(Chuckles) I'm sorry about last night.

I've been a jackass.

I know how you can make it up to me.

I'm not sure I can keep doing this.

It's so hard not being
able to talk to my sister.

I just feel like I'm losing my way here,

with all the lying and
the avoiding. (Chuckles)

Tandy... you're doing the right thing.

My father's 65 years old,
and he is not doing well.

Maybe I should just let
God be his judge and jury.

Are you telling me this
because you are actually

considering making a court
appearance on his behalf?

After everything you know he's done.

Because if you do, we will have no choice

but to expose you as our star witness.

Your father represents a
real danger to his enemies.

Are you willing to risk
that just so he can enjoy

the comforts of home?

(Door opens)

What?

(Door closes) I was
handling the Layla situation.

Not fast enough.

Well, now she's doing a
duet with will tonight...

His last song. Her manager just told me.

That little snake.

She's a
19-year-old kid.

She's gonna do 19-year-old
stuff sometimes.

Do you work for... her, or you work for me?

This isn't personal.

I talk to the manager.
The manager talks to Layla.

That's just how it works. You know this.

Sometimes you gotta go right to the source

and talk to them in a
language that they understand.

(Scoffs) What, you heard that from Charlie?

Charlie has nothing to do
with running my business.

No, he doesn't.

But, you know, he does have a way

of bringing out the worst in you.

When I came back, I thought
you'd grown up a little bit.

What, am I supposed to... feel bad

because you're disappointed?

Why don't you just go work for Layla?

She's the appropriate age
for a disapproving daddy.

(Under breath) For God sake.

(Door opens and slams shut)

- Hey!
- Oh, my God.

- Parking is a nightmare, isn't it? (Kisses)
- Um...

- We saved you a spot up front. (Chuckles)
- Oh... good.

That way Maddie only has to
look one place to see her family.

- Good thinking.
- Yeah.

- Hi.
- She's, uh, I think she's a little nervous.

Oh. She'll be okay. (Chuckles)

- What's he doing here?
- (Man, amplified voice) Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen, and
welcome to Two Old Hippies...

Home of peace, love, and rock 'n roll.

Beautiful Sunday, and we've
got a great kids open mic

for y'all today.

Seriously?

This looks good enough to you?

Hey, Juliette. Just wanted to let you know

- that those, uh, promos look great.
- Get out.

Y'all, not him.

Oh.

Where's my happy girl? (Door closes)

Gettin' a stiff neck from
lookin' over my shoulder.

You should drop that.

Layla's just a pale imitation.

At least somebody agrees with me.

Right, well, who doesn't?

The label. Her manager, my manager.

Okay, come here.

Now what are you?

(Chuckles) Special.

Right, exactly.

So that means you can do
what you want... (Kissing)

- When you want to...
- Hmm.

And for as long as you want.

I've got to go to DC for a meeting.

So I'll see you tomorrow?

I'll be at home in Nashville.

All right. So I'll be there, too.

You can tell me all about

how you dealt with your
annoying little problem.

- Oh, I'll deal
with it. - Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Next up, ladies and gentlemen...

Maddie Conrad.

(Cheering) (Teddy and Rayna) Whoo!

(Amplified voice) Sorry, uh...

I'm really not used to singing alone.

My sister usually does it with me.

The song I'm gonna sing
is not one that I wrote,

but it is very, very important to me.

Would it be okay if I had someone up?

(Man) Yeah, no problem.

So this one's called "A Life That's Good."

Deacon?

- What the hell is going
on here? - I-I don't know.

I didn't know anything about it.

(Murmuring) (Woman)
That's Deacon Claybourne.

You remember it, right?

(Amplified voice) I better. (Chuckles)

I didn't realize they were that close.

Yeah, neither did I. (Guitar playing)

♪ Sittin' here tonight

♪ by the firelight

♪ it reminds me

♪ I already have

♪ more than I should

(both, harmonizing) ♪ I don't need things

♪ no one to know my name

♪ at the end of the day

♪ lord, I pray

♪ I have a life that's good

♪ two arms around me

♪ heaven to ground me

♪ and a family that
always calls me home ♪

♪ four wheels to get there

♪ enough love to share

♪ and a sweet, sweet, sweet song

♪ at the end of the
day ♪ end of the day

(both) ♪ lord, I pray

♪ I have a life that's good

(song ends)

- Oh, right.
- Yep, all right. (Chuckles)

- What are you guys playin'?
- There you go. (Chuckles)

Just this crazy card
game we play after hours.

You wanna play?

Uh, I'll watch first. I don't know
it. (Clears throat and clicks tongue)

All right. But 7 beats 8, and 9 beats 4.

I can't see what it is. Ah... (Scoffs)

I feel like I've hardly
gotten to talk to you.

I really wanna know how
the bluebird's going.

You met any boys?

I mean, sadly, I've been
spending most of my time

with these two lately.
(Cards hitting table)

Sadly? I'm offended.

No, she mean... She means "joyously."

- No, I'm pretty sure I meant "sadly."
- Oh.

(Cards hitting table continues) (Exhales)

That's you now.

But... 7, 8, and...

(Vehicles passing)

(Train whistle blows)

Hey, Deacon!

Oh, hey. Can you tell Maddie I had to run?

What the hell are you doing?

What are you talkin' about?

You think you can just swoop in here

and dazzle her with this music crap?

What happened to you telling me

that you were "never
cut out to be a father,"

- that I was her father, plain and simple?
- You said I had responsibilities, right?

Yeah, not to perform with her publicly.

That wasn't my choice.

Oh, right. Like you had
no influence over that...

She asked me. You were there. You saw it!

Hey, you need to know something.

- What?
- Rayna and I have no interest

- in co-parenting with you, you got
that? - I never said I wanted to co...

And I don't care that you're sober.

- What is your damn problem?
- You know what my problem is?

My problem is that your
ass should still be in jail

for all the damage
you've done to my family.

You wanna talk about damage?

How about marrying your damn mistress

and asking your daughters
to sing at their wedding?

Okay, shut the hell up.

- That's none of your damn business!
- You need to ask yourself

why she's calling me and
not the man who raised her!

- You are not her father!
- Stop it!

Guys! Maddie?

(Amplified voice) Hey, I've
had a great time here tonight.

And I'd like to do one more song for you.

But in order to do it,

I'm gonna need the help of a
very special friend of mine.

(Footsteps approach)
You're sittin' this one out.

(Cheering continues)

(Mouths words)

Juliette Barnes, everyone!

(Amplified voice) How are y'all doin'?

I just wanted to come up
here on stage and sing a song

with my favorite opening act...

Mr. will Lexington, y'all.

(Cheers and applause)

("Can't say no to you" playing)

♪

♪ I can do anything with these hands ♪

♪ work all day like my old man ♪

♪ until I'm delirious

♪ I know a good deal

♪ when I see one

♪ a Saint, I'm never gonna be one ♪

♪ I'm serious

(both) ♪ but, baby,
when it comes to you ♪

♪ there are things
I can and cannot do ♪

♪ darlin', the stars shine
whenever you're with me ♪

♪ I melt like the ice
in your sweet tea ♪

♪ I'm bulletproof

♪ I just can't say no

♪ to you ♪ girl

♪ I'm lovin' you without tryin' ♪

♪ whatever you got I'm buyin' ♪

♪ so try me

♪ I ain't no one's fool

♪ I just can't say no

it's nice of Zoey to give us
some time alone. Come here.

(Chuckles) (Chuckles)

What's wrong?

Not you, I just...

I never thought I'd see you guys

all being friends...
Playing cards like that.

It was nice.

It just felt like I was...

Behind glass or something.

Well, we just saw each other
a lot workin' at the bluebird.

Mm.

Don't worry. We all
still love you. (Chuckles)

I know. It's... it's... It's not that.

Um...

You know the feeling when you're...

In a big room full of people,

but you still feel really alone?

Sure. Of course.

But then you just walk
up and introduce yourself

and make friends. (Chuckles)

Listen... (Sighs)

You are the sweetest girl

that I know.

You want to watch some TV?

Sure.

What is your problem
with Deacon Claybourne?

I mean...

What happened today... that...
That goes beyond a bad mood

or... worrying about somebody's influence.

(Sighs)

Deacon...

(Sighs)

Deacon is Maddie's biological father.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it.

Just, I don't like talking about it and...

She's Deacon's daughter.

No. She's not, as far as I'm concerned.

He was never there, Peggy...

For the birthdays, the first steps,

the skinned knees, the
fevers, the highs and lows...

None of it.

But I was there. Me.

- I have rights.
- Yes.

- Right?
- Mm-hmm.

Right. Whether he likes it or not, too.

I've been playin' real good,

I've been staying in
my lane and everything.

But if he's gonna pull
crap like this... (Sighs)

- There's steps I can take, aren't there?
- Yes.

You can go to court,
establish legal paternity.

I'm not trying to get
custody, nothin' like that.

I'm not tryin' to be some other parent.

I just... if Maddie wants things from me,

I want her to be able
to get 'em, all right?

If she wants to see me...

He sure as hell ain't gonna stop it.

Look...

I know that you're pissed at Teddy,

- and you have every right to be.
- Yeah.

You have to understand what it
is you're talking about here.

Are you ready to be a
permanent part of Maddie's life?

This was supposed to be a great day.

Instead it was awful.

I'm sorry.

And you sang so beautifully.

That doesn't even matter anymore.

(Sighs)

When I'm with Deacon,

dad gets so upset.

When I'm with dad,

well, obviously, Deacon hates him. So...

- I don't think it's about hate.
- Well, I hate it...

All of it.

Maybe I just shouldn't
see either of them anymore.

I think that'd be a real shame.

They both do love you so much.

And if they loved me...

They would not act that way.

Well, funny thing about people is...

They make a lot of mistakes...

That can end up hurting
the people around 'em.

And what I've grown to realize is

it doesn't mean they love you any less.

It really doesn't feel that way.

Hey, I've been on a treadmill for an hour,

and what it comes down to
is if we really are a thing,

we have to tell Scarlett.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing.

She's my best friend. I feel sick.

So how do we do it...

- Together?
- No, I think I have to do it by myself.

Trust me, it'll be better that way.

You gonna do it now?

- (Whispers) Yeah.
- (Whispers) Okay.

Now it is. (Chuckles)

(Breathing heavily)

(Cheers and applause)

And that is how it's done.

What?

Oh, come on. She started it.

I had no idea that was
gonna happen, all right?

I thought Layla was coming out there,

- and I...
- I know. Imagine it's tough

to juggle a diva and a diva in training.

Damn near impossible.

You know, I never know which
version of you I'm gonna get.

You're all business, or you're...

A sympathetic friend.

I'm both.

I'm-a go see how my girlfriend's doing.

♪

(Door closes)

Hey.

Did you just work out for two hours?

I was just thinking through some stuff.

Maybe I should try that. It might help.

(Sighs)

- With what?
- I feel so awkward on this tour.

Gunnar's making friends
with everything that moves,

and I'm, like, this
stranger everywhere we stop,

everywhere we go.

And now you're all here...

You don't feel like you
belong with us either?

I don't know.

I get it. I mean, that's exactly how I felt

when I first moved to Nashville.

It didn't matter how
nice you all were to me,

I still felt like I was alone.

You're just on your own

for the first time in your life.

Have you been crying
yourself to sleep ever night

and not telling anyone?

I did that for, like, three weeks,

- even with you sleeping on the sofa.
- Oh.

But I promise, it's gonna get better.

Thank you. (Exhales deeply)

I'm so glad you're my friend.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

(Ice cubes clinking)

♪

What, are you gonna shun me, too?

I just made your career
tonight, okay, kiddo?

Hey, I've learned it's best not
to piss off a powerful woman.

(Chair scrapes floor) And
certainly not two of 'em.

What does everybody see in her?

Everyone just thinks she is so perfect

- and... sweet.
- Manipulative.

Yes. (Glass clatters)

What are you doing with her?

I mean, with your whole laid-back,

aw-shucks cowboy thing, I figured you had

a line of girls after every show.

But they probably wouldn't help you

trend on Twitter, now would they?

You think that's what I want...

Some stupid #laylanwill hashtag?

I want to kill it as a country singer.

If she helps me get there...

(Chuckles) You don't even like her.

Well, maybe someday...

If I'm lucky...

You know, I'll... I'll find someone

who makes me feel like
the best version of myself.

(Exhales)

The best version of yourself, huh?

(Man) He's a man of high moral standards,

and I stand by him fully.

(Woman) Thank you. You may step down.

Are there any other witnesses

the defense would like to submit?

We were hoping for one more, your honor.

- If we could have a few minutes...
- I have a very tight docket, counsel.

We can't wait on anyone.

- So after considering all these factors...
- I'm here...

Your honor.

I can't speak to my
father's business dealings

or to his reputation in
the financial community,

but I do think I can speak to the issue

of whether or not he's a flight risk.

He is not.

My father values his
family more than anything,

and I know he wants to
be home to be with us.

He wouldn't do anything to compromise that.

Now my father and I
have disagreed over a lot

over the years, but...

I've never doubted his commitment to family

- and to the city.
- Thank you. You may step down.

Okay.

After considering all the factors,

the court denies the
defendant's application

for house arrest. (Gallery murmuring)

The defendant is remanded to the custody

of the federal penitentiary.

Next case. (Chair squeaks)

(Murmuring)

(Dialing)

(Line rings) Hey, it's
Avery. Leave a message.

(Beeps) Hey, Avery, it's
me. Uh, I was just calling

because...

I am coming back to Nashville

for the music festival, and, uh...

Wanted to see if you were gonna be around.

So give me a call.

(Clicks tongue)

(Receiver clatters)

(Cell phone alert chimes)

(Scarlett) Hey.

This is for you... For the road.

Thank you.

Listen, Scarlett, I'm sorry you're feeling

like things aren't great out here.

And if I wasn't being helpful...

I wasn't very articulate.

(Bell dings in distance)

Thank you for comin' here to see me.

Hey, where's Zoey? We gotta get going.

You know what? She always takes forever.

(Chuckles) I'll go get
her for you. Hold on.

(Elevator bell dings)

(Rayna) I appreciate y'all coming.

How's Maddie doing?

It wasn't great for her to
see y'all like that, fighting.

I wasn't fighting. I was
minding my own business.

Minding your own business, when you show up

- at our daughter's event?
- Yeah, our daughter. That's right.

- See, I'm a part of this...
- Hey, hey, hey!

She said to me that she
thinks it might be a good idea

for her not to have a relationship

with either one of you.

And I think that would
not only be a mistake,

that would be a loss.

I spent my whole life
estranged from my father.

Not gonna let that happen to her.

And I don't know how we do it,

but I know she loves you,
Teddy, and she loves you, Deacon.

Don't give her a reason to shut out

the two most important men in her life.

(Sighs)

Hey.

(Kisses)

You miss me?

We have to talk.

(Typing)

(Purse thuds)

I'm sorry.

(Alcohol pouring) It was pretty awful.

(Sets down bottle) Yeah.

I don't think the judge
would have agreed to it,

even if I had appeared.

What the hell happened
between you and daddy,

'cause y'all used to be thick as thieves,

and now you're not.

I realized that I didn't know him

as well as I thought I did.

I just need to keep my distance from him

for a little while.

Good night.

It's in proverbs... Isn't it, Albert...

Where it says that, uh...

"Anyone who lives without
blame walks safely"?

And those who are to blame...

I'd imagine, they'd best be careful.

Hi, Tessa. It's mayor Conrad.

I need you to do me a favor.

Pull Deacon Claybourne's name
from the list of performers.

Yeah, unfortunately, he's
not gonna be able to make it.

Okay, thank you.

(Receiver clatters)

(Exhales)

The night of your anniversary party,

I watched you and Olivia.

And you would always put your hand

on the small of her back,

and she would smile at you when you did.

That was just keeping up
appearances, wasn't it?

Let me finish.

Look, I would be lying if I said that...

I didn't wish that I could
trade places with her that night.

But then you kissed me, and...

It didn't mean anything...

Until you didn't let up.

- Because I love you.
- No, that's the thing.

You don't love me. You don't.

You like the challenge of me,

the rush, but...

Love is... wanting to help somebody

be the best version of themselves.

And I don't do that for you.

(Sniffs)

(Exhales and whispers) Wow.

Get back together with Olivia. (Scoffs)

She'll forgive you. She'll take you back,

and it'll be like none
of this ever happened.

(Sighs) Well, if that's
the way you want it.

We should just be glad
that we figured this out

before we told the world about it.

(Whispers) Yep.

(Door closes) Thanks
for letting me stay here.

(Switch clicks) So sick
of hotels and room service.

(Door closes) Yeah, well, you're in luck.

We offer very little
in the way of food here.

(Chuckles)

(Bag thuds)

(Chuckles)

(Button snaps)

Hey, what do you think of Juliette?

(Snap)

I think she's all right.

Well, I think she's a bitch.

I'm-a take a shower.

(Switch clicks)

(Door closes)

- (Woman) Tmz?
- Hello?

Hi. Yeah, you got a tip?

Yes, hi.

You don't know me, but
I have some information

that I think you might find useful.

Well, would you like to know

why Charlie and Olivia Wentworth split up?

Two words...

Juliette Barnes.