Cordon the area.
Mike! What do you think happened?
Hard to say. All we really know is somebody shot Calvin.
You don't seriously think it was Charmaine?
I mean, he was a career criminal.
He was in the twins' room.
- You think they're okay? - Yeah, they're okay.
We just got some CCTV footage of her and the boys
at a gas station a couple hours away,
so they're safe, but they're clearly on the run.
Well, look, if there's anything I can do…
You can be honest with me… and let me know if she reaches out.
Why wouldn't I be honest with you?
I don't know.
Hey, man, you okay?
Yeah. Just…tell me if you hear from Charmaine, okay?
I gotta go back in.
I've left her a bunch of messages. She's not responding.
I'm so worried about her. She must be so scared.
Yeah. I mean, I'm worried too.
But…
at least we know the person who's most likely to harm her
is out of the picture now.
Yeah.
That's true.
- What? - I forgot your food.
- Oh. It's okay. - Sorry.
You had your hands full.
Mm…
How was your morning?
Well, this morning after you left, my patient Marley
showed up here, um, in a panic, and, uh…
she offered us her baby.
I thought she'd already found parents to adopt.
Yes, she had, but the couple she chose ended up fighting and backing out.
- Wow! - Yeah.
So what'd you say?
I mean, I told her she needed to get some rest
and not to make a rash decision.
Sure, but you wanted to say yes because we want a baby, right?
We do. Of course. That's a thing, but we've…
Jack, come on.
We've been through so much to have one, and this just… It feels…
just too…
Too easy?
And unstable.
Honestly. I mean, I don't think she thought it through…
at all, you know?
She was really upset. She was desperate.
And she doesn't even know us.
Okay.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, I get it. I mean, there's no rush.
- Yeah. - Okay.
We'll just keep working with the adoption agency to find the right match.
- Yeah. - Plus, that'll…
give us some time to… focus on being newlyweds, right?
Yeah.
Which I'm very much looking forward to.
So am I.
Good. Then get dressed.
- Wait! - I got a surprise.
But…
I planned this months ago
when I realized we couldn't go on our honeymoon right away.
Ah, well, I have some thoughts on where we should go.
- Oh! You do? - When we go there. Yes, I do.
- Well, so do I, actually. - Really?
Yeah, maybe we should say what we're both thinking on three.
- Okay. - You ready?
- Yep. Mmm-hmm. - One.
- Two. Three. - Mmm-hmm.
- Hawaii. - Italy!
- Oh wow. - Oh no.
- Those are so not the same place. - No!
Well, I was thinking someplace, like, beachy.
- Hawaii? - Clothing optional.
Well, I get it, but I was thinking, you know, romantic, old-world cities.
Clothing also optional.
All right. That's… You're gonna have to convince me, though.
Oh, challenge accepted.
But, before we pick our honeymoon destination…
we're here.
What is this?
Just a reminder that there's no place like home.
I mean, come on, we had to do something epic to celebrate.
But we just got married. Yesterday. What…
What else could we possibly be celebrating?
- The first day of the rest of our lives. - Aww.
- We couldn't do that on the ground? - Nope!
- Oh my God. - Yes!
No!
If I get too close
And I'm not how you hoped
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised out in the cold
If the sun don't rise
Till the summertime
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised on little light
So what does a state medical board investigation consist of?
Well, mostly bullshit.
- Doc Mullins! - Hey, I just… Sue me, I'm pissed.
I know, honey. We all are.
Hey.
Sorry I'm late.
Oh, don't apologize, Mel. I'm sorry you had to come in.
I mean, you should be basking in the afterglow of your wedding.
Well, I am. But I'm happy to be here now.
Uh, what did I miss?
So, this board will be looking at the events surrounding the house call
that saved Henry's life.
But how they do it, it's up to them.
And we have no idea how long it's gonna take.
In the meantime, you can't see any patients at all?
We looked into an emergency hearing to see if we could speed this up.
Yeah, my lawyer said, "No, we won't have enough time to prepare your defense
if we force the medical board's hand."
I don't understand why Grace Valley is coming after you
for saving a man's life.
Hope and I did a little digging.
Turns out that quack, Dr. Hayes,
is using this to expand the Grace Valley network into Virgin River.
Which is why they're trying to get you out of the picture.
Yep.
How can we help?
Well, first, you can focus on your treatment and getting better.
And we're gonna see what I can do on a civic level to stop this.
Thank you. Mel, uh…
I'm gonna need you to cover for me with our patients.
You don't think we should bring in another doctor?
No. No, you're licensed to do the majority of what I do here
on a day-to-day basis.
Plus, no one I trust more than you to do it.
Thank you. That means a lot.
Look, I have a consult with Marley in a few,
so can we go over the rest of this after?
- Yeah. Okay. - Yeah. I'm gonna go.
Thanks.
When the moon hits your eye Like a big pizza pie, that's amore
Thank you for this awesome oven. This is perfect.
I convinced Mel we should go to Italy.
Why does she need convincing?
She wants to just lay on a beach.
I want our honeymoon to be an epic romantic adventure!
Of course you do.
That is very on-brand for Jack Sheridan.
I mean, you built the woman her dream home already.
It's not done yet.
Uh…
- Oh. - This isn't done either.
- Chef. - You want me to try again?
- Yes. - You got time?
- Oh, I do. - Okay.
This distraction is helping.
Distraction? From what?
Mike figured out what happened with me and Brady.
Ooh.
Well, how'd he find out?
I don't know. I felt so guilty, I was too afraid to ask.
Maybe that's why he was… a little weird with me yesterday.
- So did he end it? - No.
He proposed.
What?
Yeah, he said he could forgive me if I just chose him once and for all.
But I don't know. It felt like some sort of quid pro quo.
- Yeah, but that doesn't sound like Mike. - No, I know.
And I think he was just saying, you know, he would love me no matter what
if I could just commit to loving him the same way.
I want to. I just told him I needed time to think.
Take it.
It's a huge decision, I mean, even under normal circumstances.
Is that your sage advice for your little sis?
I'm just saying, I want you to have everything that you want.
Everything that you dream of, just like I have with Mel.
Just gotta figure out what that is.
Mike! Hey!
- Can we chat? - You look like crap.
Yeah, well, I haven't really slept. Lark, she cleared me out.
Took every cent I had and skipped town.
You should call your bank.
Yeah, I did, but they said because she used my login to transfer the money,
insurance won't cover it.
Said to file a police report.
By the time you guys find her, the money will be long gone. Look…
I could really use your help.
Calvin's dead. Charmaine's missing.
I'm a little busy right now, so your money is your problem, okay?
Come on, can't you do me a favor?
I'm not lifting a finger for you.
Actually, that's a lie.
That's for sleeping with Brie.
Marley, I know that you are going to find the right parents for your baby.
Yeah, I hope you're right.
I'm so sorry about coming to your house like that.
- It was crazy. - No, no, no, it was not crazy. It was…
- A little crazy. - No, it was completely understandable.
Phil and Darla have put you in an impossible situation.
Yeah, I'm a mess.
I just want to find a good home for him.
I know. I know you do.
And, look, I am sure that there are a lot of prospective parents
who are open to last-minute situations.
I know. It just…
It won't be in Virgin River.
Well, you don't… you don't know that.
Regardless, you're… you're gonna have good options.
I'm just not sure I can trust myself to pick the right ones.
My taste in adoptive parents is almost as bad as my taste in men.
Look, don't beat yourself up, okay? You are only 22 years old.
Seriously, I feel like dating the wrong men
is just, like, a part of growing up.
When I was your age, I dated a saxophonist in a ska band.
- Oh! Okay! Mmm-hmm. - Yeah.
Then I fell in love with this arrogant doctor
while I was in Malaysia doing Nurses Beyond Borders.
I mean, this guy was…
He was a piece of work.
But he was the reason I became a midwife.
I just think sometimes when you're on the wrong path,
it leads you to where you're supposed to be.
You're very wise, Mel.
Oh, please.
And since you are, do you think you could look at parent profiles with me later?
Just as a second set of eyes?
I would be honored.
- Thanks. - Yeah.
So do you think you're gonna stay with Phil and Darla?
- No! - Okay.
- Uh, they are putting me up at the B&B. - Okay.
I do feel a little guilty 'cause money was one of the things they were fighting over.
You know what? Actually, I think I might have a place you can stay rent-free.
Hey, Roland!
Easy, buddy. Hey, Roland, what the hell do you think you're doing?
Calling in a favor.
Well, I didn't know I owed you any.
After what you pulled with Sugar? You owe me several.
Look, if you want your gas money back…
Nah. Look, I got a couple of new thoroughbreds.
I don't have room for these old horses.
I didn't want to euthanize them, and you got land out here for days.
You know, you could do a lot with it.
Are you serious? Roland, I don't even know what I'm doing with Sugar here.
Tell you what, why don't you sleep on it?
You decide you still don't want 'em in the morning, give me a call.
I'll swing by with my shotgun.
Well, I gotta say, Mel and Jack's wedding was more fun than I had expected.
Especially that photo booth.
What happened in that photo booth stays in that photo booth.
Yes, unless I somehow happen to get a small strip of pictures of it.
Ooh!
You did not.
I did not, but I do have a lot of mental images.
So, I guess we just seat ourselves?
Hey, folks, take a seat wherever you like. I'll be right with you.
So, you gotta work tonight?
I doubt it. Kind of a slow start to fire season.
Which, as a private citizen, I am very grateful for,
but as a firefighter, I am getting stir-crazy.
- Mmm. - Without a fire to fight, who am I?
I don't know!
Sexy pool shark?
Oh! I'll take it.
Uh, excuse me.
I don't see your buttermilk pork chop on the menu.
That's 'cause that dish was never on the menu.
Seriously? We drove all the way from Arcata to try it.
Yeah, um, and according to Food & Wine magazine,
it's the best pork chop in the state.
Food & Wine!
John, this is huge. Why didn't you tell me?
I… I didn't know. Otherwise, I would have added it to the menu.
How did this happen?
My friend Jamie, she… she writes for them.
And she stopped in,
so I had her taste-test some dishes for the rehearsal dinner.
As much as I love hearing the article's origin story,
we're starving.
Hey, listen, seeing as you drove all this way,
why don't I whip you up something special? Yeah?
Yeah? And drinks are on the house.
I do love a White Claw.
I bet you do.
Hey, Hannah, would you mind helping out these, uh, nice folks?
- Yeah! - Yeah. Okay.
Hey.
We need to celebrate! I'm gonna do something special for you.
- Oh no, you don't have to do that. - Well, I know.
It wouldn't be very special if I had to do it.
Now get in that kitchen.
You've got work to do, chef.
You.
Hey, babe. I'm not sure what you're up to,
but I just wanted to let you know that I told my patient
I will not be adopting… her baby.
I did, however, offer her the Airstream.
I hope that's okay with you.
Uh, anyway, I'll talk to you later. Love you. Bye.
Hi, there!
Do you typically consider adopting your patients' babies?
You know what? I find that working in rural medicine,
there's really no such thing as typical.
Uh, anyway, I'm Mel. What brings you to the clinic today?
The state medical board.
My name is Victoria Ellis.
Oh.
I was hired to conduct a formal investigation
into the case against Dr. Vernon Mullins.
I take it you're his nurse, Melinda Monroe?
Uh, yeah. Uh, Sheridan.
I'm going to need interviews with clinic staff
as well as anyone involved in the incident as part of my report,
which will help the board determine whether they take this complaint to trial.
- Right. - Oh, everyone'll be happy to talk to you.
Including Henry, and Henry's son Cody,
who was there the day I saved his father's life.
And we have absolutely nothing to hide from you.
And I'm Dr. Vernon Mullins.
I don't do handshakes. Nothing personal.
I'm a germophobe.
Odd line of work you picked then, huh?
I didn't pick the medical field.
I was a detective. I got shot.
I wanted to keep investigating, but reduce my risk of getting shot.
Do you have a private office I could use to conduct interviews?
- I have the only private office. - Perfect. You won't have use for it.
Now, wait, just because I can't practice medicine doesn't mean that I won't be…
Cooperative, right?
Because we do need to get you back to practicing.
- Yes. - Yes.
- Yes, we do. - Great. Then it's settled.
- I'll show you the way. - Thank you.
Whoa! What happened to you?
- Mike found out I slept with Brie. - Ah! Could have been worse, then.
Oh, it is. Lark stole all my money, disappeared,
and now I'm on my own to get it back.
Oh my God. I'm so sorry.
- I think I need some ice. - Good idea.
Hey! What's not a good idea, though,
is trying to find Lark and enact some kind of vigilante justice.
I don't care about justice, and I don't care about Lark.
I just want my money back.
Any idea where she is?
No.
No, but I think I might know someone who does.
Wait…
Promise me you won't do anything stupid!
Me? Never.
Oh, I love you.
Aloha.
What is this?
This is my way of saying thank you for letting Marley move in.
But it's not your way of trying to convince me to go to Hawaii, clearly.
Oh, it is also my way of convincing you to go to Hawaii.
Subtle.
A virgin mai tai for my mister.
Oh! Thank you, missus.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
You know, I was thinking about it,
and actually I think it might be a win-win to have Marley on the farm.
We'll have someone to keep an eye on all our horses.
Horses?
I'm sorry, did Sugar multiply? Or…
Well, Roland came by today and gifted us two old horses.
Well, he said it was either our place or the proverbial glue factory, so…
You are such a pushover.
- I'm a pushover? - Uh-huh.
You're the one that said no to adopting Marley's baby
and ended up adopting Marley!
At least Marley can take care of herself.
You barely know how to take care of one horse, let alone three.
I just figure I'll repeat whatever I did with Sugar two more times.
It's just math, right?
Or, I don't know, maybe you could find them a home somewhere.
On a working ranch or a farm.
That could take a while.
Okay, fine. Fine, but maybe in the meantime,
when you're figuring that out, you can get some help.
Yeah.
Yeah, we're definitely gonna
need someone to keep an eye on the place when we're in Italy.
Now, I think that you meant Hawaii.
Honey, Hawaii, obviously. Obviously Hawaii.
But is it, though?
Yes.
Oh…
Che… bella donna.
What are you doing?
Telling you you're beautiful in the language of love.
- Oh! - Italian.
Okay, then keep going.
- Vino. - Mmm!
Mangia.
Ferrari.
- No? - What?
I think you should probably quit while you're ahead.
Oh, wait, am I ahead?
No, you're not.
Mmm.
Not sure if now's the time for spring cleaning.
I'm looking for the town charter!
I want to see if there's something in there
that can keep Grace Valley out of our town.
- It's worth a shot. - Here, take that.
This.
- What is it? - My father.
Relax, he won't pop out. He's dead, not a genie.
I knew that.
- Ah, here it is. - The town charter?
No, my mother. Catch.
Man, you're easy to spook.
I'm having trouble sleeping. Baby's pressing on a nerve.
Well, she'll be here in three weeks, and then you can get some sleep.
- It's not funny! - It's a little funny.
Don't worry.
I'll help with the baby while you're on "maternity leave."
Why do you keep air-quoting maternity leave?
Because we'll be in the same house, so you scratch my back…
Once this baby comes, the only person getting their back scratched is me.
So, is there anything in there that we can use?
It's been so long since I read it, I doubt there's anything explicit.
Part of the reason they formed this town was to support local business,
because once you let a corporation in, it's a slippery slope.
Okay. Looks like most of my power is over sewage and zoning.
Glamorous thing, public service.
Glamorous or not…
it'd be hard for Grace Valley to open a clinic without signs or toilets.
Yes, it would, Lizzie.
Set an emergency meeting of the town council.
We are going to get creative and get this thing done.
- Hey. - Hey.
Ooh, I am gonna miss that coffee.
Oh, come on, now. Your coffee isn't that bad.
Oh, my coffee isn't even coffee.
It's just scalding bean water compared to yours.
So, how was, uh… How was your meeting with Miss Victoria?
Oh, well, she tried to play bad cop.
And little did she know that I was interrogated on an episode of NYPD Blue,
so I handled it.
Ah.
She's just in there now with Cody and Henry.
Well, thanks.
I know you haven't worked here very long, but I…
I can't imagine this place without you.
Well, you won't have to imagine that for long,
because I'm gonna be back before you know it.
Maybe even sooner if my white blood cell count stays high.
Mmm.
I just cannot imagine sitting around doing absolutely nothing.
Oh, that makes two of us.
And you're in good hands with Walt.
He can be a… big help to you.
Well, I still have to tell him.
Well, he's gonna find out sooner or later. My money is on sooner.
Yes, I know. It's just… enough of the people I care about
are already looking at me with these sad eyes,
and I'm not ready to see those eyes from him.
Well, I cannot imagine any man looking at you
and feeling sad.
Hey, Frank.
Brady! Hey, man, what's up?
- Hey. - You okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Uh, I'm here 'cause Lark split town. You know where she went?
No idea.
I thought you two were close.
We are, but she doesn't tell me everything.
She never mentioned nothing about leaving town?
Not that I remember.
Hey, didn't you say that you play cards with her mom?
I do, but Norma doesn't talk about Lark.
She just gets drunk and rambles.
Last week, she was so sauced, she spent an hour telling a story
about how Mitch Williams cost the Phillies the pennant in like '93…
Okay, all right. All right.
- So you're saying she likes to talk? - Yeah.
Huh.
Hey! What's up?
Uh, you being written up in a major magazine is what's up.
Food & Wine!
Come on, that's huge!
Proud of you, brother.
I'm happy to support you however I can.
Aw, thanks, man. For starters,
don't give me a hard time for handing out free drinks tonight.
Well, why are we doing that?
You know, pork chops, they take a while to cook,
and we're still getting the hang of the other new menu items.
- What new menu items? - She said no!
Hey!
Hey! Hey! Whoa!
- Knock it off! Hey! Hey! - Hey, hey, hey! Hey!
Hey, hey, hey! No fighting in my bar!
- No, man. - Mind your own damn business!
Hey, man. She asked him to leave her alone. He wouldn't listen.
- All right, out of here! - This is ridiculous!
I didn't come all the way out here for this!
All right, show's over, folks.
Hey, let me help you. It's the least I can do.
Sounds like you were defending a woman's honor. Nothing wrong with that.
You new in town? I haven't seen you around.
Yeah. I'm Clay.
- Jack. - Hey, man.
I swear, I never came in here to start a fight.
I actually came here to look for a job.
- Oh yeah? - Mmm-hmm.
- You got any restaurant experience? - Yeah, I eat in them all the time.
No, I've never worked in one.
But, I mean, I got two good hands, I'm a quick learner,
and I'll do whatever you need me to do.
What kind of work do you normally do?
I spend most of my time on the rodeo circuit.
Ah, so you know about horses.
I know them better than I know people.
Yeah, I might have just the thing.
All right. I appreciate it.
- Hey, there. - Hi!
- Hey. - I made dinner.
- How was your day? - Well…
I'll tell you, I was not expecting such an expedient investigation.
Nobody expected the Spanish Inquisition.
Mmm. Don't forget, Spain lost, and so will Grace Valley.
Just like Spain, that corporate hospital
is hiding behind a philanthropic ideology.
But all they care about is claiming territory so they can make money,
which means if I make it impossible for them to do that…
You could do that?
With some creative new zoning laws,
making it prohibitive for franchises and other corporations to open in town.
Just need the town council's approval.
Well, I will bet they listen to you if they know what's good for them.
It's us against the world, Vernon. Always has been. Always will be.
Yeah.
Denny and Lizzie are out.
Ooh.
Madam Mayor, are you seducing me?
Not yet.
But I'm about to.
Ooh!
Mmm! That smells good.
- Hawaiian Kona coffee. - Ooh!
- For me? - It's the best in the world.
It's complex and nutty.
Mmm-hmm?
You're complex and nutty if you think that's better than Italian espresso.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
Since when do you drink Italian espresso?
I drink Italian espresso all the time.
- This is ridiculous! - What?
By the time we agree on a honeymoon destination,
we're gonna be renewing our vows.
We don't have to agree.
- You're gonna give in. - Oh yeah?
- Mmm-hmm. - Oh, well, we shall see about that, sir.
Oh, we shall.
So, you see, we can limit the signage and architecture used
to deter Grace Valley.
It's not foolproof, but the more we can do to disincentivize them
from coming to town, the better.
Well, shall we, uh, take this to a vote?
That's a yes from Nick.
No, actually, I've got a question.
Won't these rules keep all chains from coming to town?
Ideally, yes.
What about Jamba Juice?
There was a rumor that they were looking to build a store around here.
I'm confused, Nick.
Are you suggesting we let the clinic die so you can have a Jamba Juice?
I'm just suggesting that passing a law to keep out all major corporations,
it feels like a bridge too far.
If you want a smoothie that bad, Nick,
I bet the bakery truck could start making some.
It's not about Jamba Juice.
It's about the idea of Jamba Juice.
I think this town could use a few more shops in it.
We could, but not those kinds of shops. They don't belong here.
According to you!
Why do you get to decide what kind of shops we have in Virgin River?
Because in case you've forgotten, Nick, I regained my seat as mayor,
and I think locally-owned businesses are better for my town.
Well, mayor or not,
it's our town.
I, for one, support Hope,
because we have to do whatever we can to protect the clinic.
And we will!
Just not like this.
All opposed?
The nays have it.
Sorry, Hope.
- Hey! - Hey.
- Hi. - Hi.
- You must be Clay, right? - Yeah.
- Hi. - Hey, nice to meet you, ma'am.
Uh, nice to meet you. Mel's fine.
- Hey. - Um, hey.
So did you get Marley set up in the Airstream?
Yeah, sure did. Clay got all her stuff loaded in.
- Thank you. - Not a problem.
- You want to put them in the barn? - Yeah, sure.
Cheers.
- Nice to meet you. - You too.
Thanks.
So, what, you finished at the clinic already?
No, I just came home for lunch.
I'm gonna help Marley go through some profiles the agency sent over.
But I am all yours for dinner.
Ooh, careful how you say that.
Oh, really?
I was actually planning on cooking tonight.
Oh, something Italian, I'm assuming, because you are relentless.
You told me to convince you!
Right, okay, but when I said that, I…
What I really meant was like, you know, "try" to convince me,
but then fail admirably and do whatever I want
because you love me so much.
Oh, you never would have married a failure.
Oh…
Well, they all look like really nice couples.
Yeah, well, so did Phil and Darla.
Ah, you know, I… I think that was just a fluke.
- Yeah? - I really do. I…
Most couples that go into adoption are…
You know, they're… they're solid.
Like you and Jack.
We're not perfect.
Nobody that you choose will be.
That's not what I thought of you
when Phil and Darla backed out, you know?
I didn't think that you were this perfect person living in this perfect town.
Well…
I mean, I panicked, for sure, and I was rash,
but in the middle of that panic,
this image of you in the rock slide popped into my head.
It was just this little moment,
but when you looked me in the eyes and told me everything was gonna be okay…
I believed you.
Okay.
Mel!
Mel, she's hemorrhaging. We need to get this baby delivered.
No, I know, but she won't push anymore, Eli.
- She's terrified! I don't… - It's okay.
Listen. I want you to look into her eyes and make her believe she's gonna be okay.
Is she gonna be okay?
She will be if you make her believe it.
I know you can do this. Take a deep breath.
Yeah. Good.
- It's gonna be okay. - Okay.
Be strong for her.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Here, let me help you sit up.
Hey. Hey.
It's okay.
You're okay.
Thank you for saying that.
- Hey. - Hey.
Can I come in?
Yeah, of course.
Uh…
How are you?
Um, I don't know.
Between Calvin's murder investigation,
Charmaine's missing persons case, and my girlfriend
leaving me hanging on my marriage proposal, yeah, it's been better.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I…
just needed to think.
Uh-huh. Do you want to… at least tell me what you've been thinking about?
I've just been thinking about,
you know, how realistic it is for either of us to move past this.
- Like, I know you said you can. - Yeah, and… hey…
I meant it, okay?
I love you, and the only thing that you need to think about
is if you love me enough to commit to us.
And we can… we can have a beautiful life together.
I know.
I know. It would be a… dream.
- But… - But you don't want the dream.
Or you don't want it with me.
All right, don't…
don't…
Don't do that, please.
Don't make this about Brady.
It is always about Brady.
The night of my promotion, it was about Brady.
What are you talking about?
Are you kidding me? I could sense the tension between you two,
and then you randomly asked me to move in.
Is that how you knew?
- You must think I'm some kind of idiot. - I swear, Mike, this is not about him.
Then why, huh? Why are you blowing this up?
Because no matter how hard I try,
and no matter how much I do want to be with you,
for some reason, I just can't get there with my whole heart,
and I don't know how to tell you that I never will.
You just did.
- Mike… - We're done.
I'm not so sure about this, Brady. I have a terrible poker face.
Come on, Frank. Aren't you taking me to a poker game?
- Hey, everybody. - Who's the looker, Frank?
Uh, this is my friend…
Brian… uh, from Barstow.
Uh, he's in town for a few days, and he's looking to have some fun.
I, uh, I hope it's okay. I brought my friend Jim with me.
Pour me a shot. She'll deal you in.
My pleasure.
What did that burger do to you?
Lay off. I'm eating for two.
So, has Nick always been such a huge pain in the butt?
He used to be worse.
I don't know how Jo Ellen tolerates that man.
Well, you might not be able to change his mind, but…
if we stay at it, you might be able to swing enough votes to overrule him.
Mmm.
Cody, your order might be ready. I'll go check.
Hi, Cody.
Hey.
I'm so glad your dad's on the mend.
Uh, Dr. Mullins and I really appreciate you going to bat for him
with that awful investigator.
Oh, um…
She's just trying to make sure people follow the rules.
Which is exactly what Dr. Mullins did.
Yeah, well, I don't know.
I guess it seems pretty crazy for Doc's license to get suspended
if he didn't do anything wrong.
But you were there, in the room.
Well, I wanted to be, but Doc told me to leave,
so I have no idea.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm grateful Doc saved my dad's life, but…
maybe he got lucky.
If he hadn't been, who knows what could've happened.
Here you go.
Thank you. Sorry, Mayor. I gotta go.
Yeah, bye.
Hannah, how many pork chops are you able to brine?
Two dozen, chef.
- Oh… - Hey, whoa.
Whoa, you okay?
Yeah, I just have PTSD.
Pork Traumatic Stress Disorder from the rehearsal dinner.
- I'll survive! - Well, good to know.
Hey, do you, uh…
Hey, you.
Where are you?
Oh, I'm still at the bar.
I thought you were gonna come home between lunch and dinner service.
Yeah, I was planning to,
but these pork chops are proving to be a very complicated addition to the menu.
Uh, okay. Um, I guess I'll see you later, then?
You know, I, uh… No, I wouldn't wait up.
We got a lot of pork to prep for tomorrow,
but I will see you first thing in the morning
with a hot cup of café de olla.
Love you.
- Here's your spritz. - Oh, thank you.
- You're welcome. - Hmm.
You know, some call that the mai tai of Italy.
Oh my gosh. Well, it's delicious.
Oh, good. I got another surprise for you.
Better not be a Fiat.
It's not.
Ah-ah-ah!
Oh my goodness!
- Is that a Hawaiian pizza? - I don't know.
I'm not even sure this is actually pizza, whatever I've made here, but…
It looks like pizza.
- You know what it is? - Hmm.
It's a gesture of compromise.
So, are you saying we can go to both places?
- Ha-ha-ha! - Hmm?
All I'm saying is, it doesn't matter to me where we go, because every day with you…
will be a honeymoon.
Aww.
That's very sweet.
Well…
Um, but we might want to postpone that for maybe a little bit longer.
Uh, okay.
- Why? - I was thinking
that maybe we should reconsider adopting Marley's baby.
Okay! Well…
what made you change your mind?
Well, uh, she was… telling me that at the rock slide, she…
she saw this strength in me, even when I don't know what's coming next.
That's a quality that she wants in the mother of her child.
And it just… It really meant a lot to me because it's…
it's the part of myself that I'm the most proud of.
You know, it's one of the reasons I fell in love with you.
Oh.
It sounds like she's thought this through.
- Yeah. That's what I thought too, yeah. - Right?
So, what do you think?
I mean, we both agreed that the right baby would find us, right?
Mmm-hmm.
So I don't want to turn our back on that just 'cause having a baby right now isn't…
part of the plan.
I know.
I know! I think I was just… I was being protective, and…
But it does feel really good knowing that it's coming now.
I mean, it's like almost too good to be true.
Hey…
I think we're due for a blessing.
Yeah. We are.
I think we should do it.
'Kay.
Wow, I am sorry, man.
I cannot believe Brady.
She said that her turning me down wasn't about him.
Which kinda made it worse.
You gonna be all right?
It feels like a lot with Charmaine and her twins missing,
and with all of this.
The case is keeping my mind busy, which isn't such a bad thing.
Charmaine, she must be terrified.
I have seen firsthand how one bad man can send a woman's whole life sideways.
If she did do it,
it had to have been self-defense.
Yeah, but why would she run?
Maybe she got spooked.
Or someone spooked her.
A lot of people wanted Calvin dead.
But at her house?
Who would do that?
And why?
Hey, Jack.
No, I'm not busy. Just grazing the horses.
Mmm-hmm.
Yeah, I'll get right on it.
- Good morning. - Hi, baby.
Hey, I didn't want to wake you last night 'cause, uh…
Denny and I stayed late at the clinic studying for the MCAT.
- Mmm. - So, how did the town council go?
It… went.
Um, I still have some work to do to get enough votes
to pass my zoning ordinance, but Lizzie and I are confident we'll get it done.
Well, seems like maybe the investigation's turning in our direction too.
- Yeah, about that… - I'm sorry to interrupt.
Please, by all means, interrupt.
Okay! Well…
I'm in labor!
- Labor? - You're in labor?
- What do you mean you're in labor? - I'm having a baby!