7th Heaven s03e12 Episode Script

Is this some kind of a joke? It's a good idea.
Girls like cars.
Yeah.
Fast cars, expensive cars, big cars, not cars you could fit in your pocket.
I didn't know I was gonna have to look for the perfect gift for Deena.
Monday is our three-month anniversary, and I have no idea what to get her.
- Why get her anything? - It's three months.
It's the big one.
I believe that "anniversary" implies yearly.
It's derived from the word "annual," again meaning "once a year.
" Spoken like a single man.
Simon and Deena sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G I'm a very good speller.
- What? She is a good speller.
- So, what are we playing? I don't have time to play.
I have serious, manly things to do.
But Mommy told you to watch me while they're at the hospital.
I am gonna watch you.
I'm going to watch you leave.
Bye-bye.
Are your parents at the hospital having the babies? Don't you think I would've told you that? Not unless Deena was with them.
Well, it's been a while since I've been out on a date, but I like the white one.
You know, your dateless situation is kind of ironic.
When you were with Wilson, guys were always calling and asking you out.
But now that you don't have a boyfriend - Wait, have you been out? - Yeah.
Oh, yeah, that's right.
You went out with Jordan before I did.
Did I mention that this is the best year of my life? You know, you're right.
A lot of guys did ask me out last year when I was going out with Wilson.
You haven't heard from him, have you? Hey, did we tell you that we saw Heather at the mall today? What? I just came in here to find the Doritos and this is what I get? You don't even have the decency to come upstairs and find me for something like that? Sorry.
This preregistration with the hospital is a great idea.
Yeah.
Doctor on call to Labour and Delivery.
Doctor on call to Labour and Delivery.
Please tell me I'm seeing things.
Rod? What are you doing here? I have a date, and it's not with you.
You can't just drop by.
You have to respect that I am in a serious relationship with an older man, and he wouldn't like this.
And I don't like this either.
It's not right.
It's just not right.
I didn't know where else to go.
My mom died.
So, what do you wanna do? I wanna let Rod stay in the closet.
It's just for one night.
But why can't we tell Mom and Dad? Then he can sleep on the couch.
Because Mom and Dad will tell Rod's father where he is, and Rod's father thinks he's at Jimmy Moon's house.
But Mom and Dad wouldn't mind if he's here in the house, just here in the closet.
I know.
I just I don't wanna talk to them.
And more importantly, I don't want them talking to me.
Hello? Oh, Matt.
- Hi, how are you? - Tell him I'm not here.
I'm good, thanks.
My sisters said they saw you and Heather at the mall today.
- Is Heather okay? - She's fine.
She's just home for the weekend, and right now she's She's out with some friends.
Well, I haven't heard from her, so I was just wondering if everything was okay.
Oh, everything's fine, Matt.
Thanks for calling.
Bye-bye.
You're a miracle.
You know that, don't you? Tough preregistration? We saw the doctor who delivered you.
The one who almost killed me, Dr.
Hastings.
That's the one.
Well, I guess that explains Mom's turbohug.
- You know, after Dr.
Hastings-- - Almost killed me? --he left the practise.
We assumed he'd either lost his medical licence or been fired, but I guess we were wrong, because there he was tonight, white coat and all.
- Maybe you should almost kill him.
- Maybe.
- Glen Oak Hospital.
- Hi, this is Annie Camden.
Could--? Could you tell me if, by any chance, Dr.
Hastings is now on staff? Yes, he is.
So let's say that I don't make it until my scheduled caesarean and I go into early labour.
Could he be one of the doctors that I might get in an emergency? It's possible.
Thank you.
- Where are you two going? - Nowhere.
Matt's taking them to the mall to get an anniversary present for Deena.
Well, won't that be fun for Nigel? They've been fighting about it all morning.
So Matt just up and volunteered to take them to the mall? Kind of.
Matt wants to get some new pants because Heather's in town and he's thinking of going over to see her.
- He needs new pants for that? - Apparently.
So is there anything else going on at the house that I don't know about? Lots.
Did you know that Wilson and Mary are back together? - What? - Well, Wilson called her last night.
At least, that's the story Mary's telling.
Anything else? Lucy broke her date with Jordan last night, and they're not going out tonight either.
Wonder what that's all about.
One of Lucy's friends is having a problem.
- You know which one? - Nope.
- You're all out of information? - Yeah, I think that's it.
But check back with me.
Stuff happens.
- All clear.
Go, go, go.
- Go, go, go.
Luce, this is getting ridiculous.
- His mom died.
He has to go home.
- Rod wants to be with us.
He doesn't wanna be with adults right now.
If you ask me, he doesn't wanna deal with his mom's death right now.
- And that's not good.
- Give him a little more time.
Please? What are you guys doing? - Nothing.
- Nothing.
Who's in there? - No one.
- No one.
I thought you said we were going to the mall.
We are.
But we're stopped, and we're not stopped at the mall.
I think we've stopped at Heather's house.
- And Heather would be? - One of Matt's old girlfriends.
She dumped him.
Are we stopped for any particular reason? Yes.
I'm deciding if I'm going in.
You know what might pass the time quickly? If we all just start saying, off the top of our heads, what would be a good gift for Deena.
Can I go home, please? Heather, sooner or later you're gonna have to tell Matt you're engaged, especially if you want Reverend Camden to marry you.
- Where were you? - I was taking out the trash.
I ran into Emily Grew next door, and she told me that Rod's mother died.
Evidently, she had cancer.
Oh, no, I didn't even know she was sick.
Me neither.
Just hope Rod and his father are doing all right.
Do you think anybody's told Lucy? No, if she knew, she would have said something to us.
I'd better go up and talk to her.
No, I'm afraid it's gonna have to wait.
We need to go to the hospital.
What? It's time? The babies? No, but I'm not feeling well.
And I think there's something wrong.
Well, good news.
Other than your blood pressure being slightly elevated, everything seems to be normal.
I'll tell you what's not normal here.
It's not normal to put that doctor in the medical group without telling me.
We had no idea you had a history with Dr.
Hastings.
But listen to me.
For the sake of your babies, you're gonna have to let it go.
I just wanna make sure that he never comes near me again.
I've put a note on your chart that Dr.
Hastings is not to be called in an emergency.
And I will call him myself and explain how you and Eric feel.
But, Annie, you have to calm down because I can't release you from the hospital until your blood pressure stabilises.
And if it doesn't, I'll have to admit you to keep an eye on you.
And it would help if you would calm down too.
All right.
I'll be back to check on you.
Maybe we should talk to Dr.
Hastings.
I don't know, maybe it would make us feel better.
- It won't make me feel better.
- Okay.
Then we'll just go home to the peace and serenity of our bedroom, where we'll lay around and hold each other and think good thoughts.
Okay? Thanks.
Look, I don't know what to say to you.
I don't wanna talk about things if you don't wanna talk about things, but I don't want you to think that I'm unfeeling because we're both not talking about the thing that we're thinking about.
I know what you're going through.
I lost my friend last year.
You lost your friend.
You didn't lose your mother.
- Hello? - Is Mary there? Just a second.
It's another guy for Mary.
I'll be right back.
The phone's for you.
- Who is it? - Some guy.
Again.
I feel badly.
I would never have gotten back together with Wilson if I'd known that Rod's mom was gonna die.
It's not like you could have planned when you were going to get back together with Wilson, although it is a little frightening how quickly people found out.
She made some phone calls.
I just, you know, told a few of my basketball buddies.
- How many players on the team? - Twenty.
She called them all.
Hello? There's a guy on the phone.
I still think you should go with your old pants.
Single.
He didn't go in, so get over it.
He'll go later.
Besides, it wasn't a complete waste of time.
If we hadn't blown that popcorn stand and gone to the mall, I might have never have gotten the perfect gift for Deena.
You got it.
Do we have to talk about it? Well, yes.
I mean, butterflies for her hair? It's so Titanic, so Kate Winslet.
Hey, maybe someday, they'll make a movie about you buying hair combs for Deena.
Course, it'll be rated B for "boring.
" And for your information, Kate Winslet didn't wear butterfly combs in Titanic.
They were half dragonfly, half butterfly, a sort of stylised insect, which was very popular for that time period.
But the ones you bought Deena were butterflies.
Cheap, blue glass butterflies.
- Look, why are you two still here? - Hey.
I spent two hours picking out pants.
I think I've earned the right to see what they look like.
They make you look too hippie.
"Too hippie" like '60s.
I wasn't saying you have a big butt.
I think it's the combination of the hippie pants and your long hair that's just not working for me.
You can leave now.
Go on.
I don't know why he even asked our opinion.
- Hello? - Hey, is this Mary? Yeah, who is this? A voice from your past.
- Is this who I think this is? - Were you thinking Michael Towner? - Yeah.
- Well, then you're right.
But before you say anything else, would you just consider getting together and talking? Are you calling because you heard I was back together with Wilson? - Are you? - Pretty much, yeah.
Well, look, before things get serious again, I'd really like to talk to you.
I've been wanting to talk to you.
Ever since you ran me over with your car? Yeah.
Look, maybe this isn't such a Maybe I shouldn't have called.
I don't wanna mess things up with you and Wilson.
No, I mean, we're only gonna talk, right? - Well, absolutely.
- Okay, sure.
I'm down at the pool hall.
I can pick you up in five minutes.
You know, that's probably not such a good idea.
I'll come to you.
My parents might not like me in the car with you, considering - I ran you over? - Yeah.
- So I'll see you in five minutes.
- Who's on the phone? - Wilson.
- Oh, let me say hello.
No, you can't, he's gotta go.
Bye.
- Wilson's in town? - No.
Then how are you gonna meet him in five minutes? Well, I won't if I stand around here talking all day.
Do you mind? We're talking.
I lost my hamster once.
- He died? - No, I just lost him.
I know it's not the same, but I just didn't know what to say.
I'm going to the pool hall to meet some friends.
I'll be back in an hour.
Don't worry, I'll ask Ruthie.
- I'm going over to Heather's.
- She invited you over? - No.
- Her mom invited you? - No.
- So basically, it's an ambush.
- Yep.
- An ambush in hippie pants.
- Where did you get those? - At the mall.
What did Simon get for Deena? It's Simon and Deena's anniversary.
- Three months.
The big one.
- The big one.
Simon got Deena a lovely pair of butterfly hair combs.
Apparently, Deena has hair like Kate Winslet.
- Yeah.
Did Nigel have a good time? - No.
No, Nigel picked a bad weekend to sleep over.
- I think I'll go check on him.
- No, no, you're not.
- You're gonna go to bed.
- What's wrong? - Well, your mom had a little scare.
- The babies and I are just fine.
How come you two never tell anyone anything? That's that we have Ruthie for.
- Wish me luck.
- Okay, what do you need luck for? This could be it.
You know, me and Heather.
So you think you two are getting back together again? I didn't buy new pants for nothing.
I think I better check on Lucy.
I-- I wanna tell her about Rod's mom before she hears about it - from somebody else.
- I'll go with you.
- You sure you're up for this? - Honey, I'm fine.
I'm feeling much better.
Besides, you shouldn't have to talk to Lucy alone.
Where could they be? Who would take hair combs? You know, I wish I'd brought my camera with me.
Then I could've documented all the fun we're having so I'd be able to relive this weekend over and over again.
Well, they have to be here somewhere.
Please let them be here.
I haven't the strength to go back to the mall.
We've got to find those combs.
We have to.
They cost 3 bucks.
But let's not put a price on precious love.
Let's just keep looking.
Go fish.
Luce? Rod spent the night here.
His mom died and he's mad at his father.
What she said.
Okay.
Let's go.
Great, I'm talking to myself.
This is not a good sign.
Okay.
How are you? Engaged.
Every time I see Matt on campus, I feel like I have to run and hide.
Well, lots of people have that reaction.
Practically every guy I've ever gone out with.
Actually, we've never been out.
We never had the chance to.
Oh, we had the chance.
We just didn't, because you were such a jerk.
Yeah, right.
But I've changed a lot since you flushed my head in the toilet.
Now, that's a sentence you don't hear every day.
Yeah.
You haven't changed at all, though.
You're still beautiful.
I can't even believe you came down here to talk to me.
I mean, especially since you and Wilson are talking again.
You picked a good time.
I was desperate to get out of the house.
Well, still.
And Wilson's not the jealous type, you know? - I mean, I can have friends.
- Well, that's good to know.
I mean, I'd like to be your friend.
A good friend.
It must be nice having such a trusting relationship.
But if things don't work out with you and Wilson, would you consider going out with me? I don't know how my parents would feel about that.
- Because I'm two years older? - No, because you ran me over.
Right, yeah.
I almost forgot.
Yeah, me too.
My dad says if I'd rather be here than at home with him and my aunts and uncles and cousins, it's okay.
Well, you're welcome to stay here as long as you like.
I just thought that maybe you'd wanna be with your dad, since you're an only child, and, well, he He might need you and just not wanna say so.
No, my dad doesn't need anything.
I mean, he's got the whole funeral planned.
You know, who's gonna sing what, what they'll serve afterwards at the house, when the headstone will be placed.
You know, sometimes people keep busy in order to keep their pain at bay as long as possible.
Yeah.
Yeah, my dad's a genius at that.
He's been doing it for the past two years.
When my mom was diagnosed, my father decided to remodel the house.
Well, see, that may be-- Look, before you try to pull a counselling session out of your pocket, you should know that I was there for my mom, all the way.
You know, I saw her through everything.
I went to chemo, went to radiation, I helped her shave her head when she was losing her hair.
And then I helped her pick out hats and then wigs.
Then she helped me shave off my moustache.
I don't know, it seemed like the right thing to do.
We went to the zoo and the beach, and to Graceland so she could walk where Elvis did.
I sat by her bed and I cried with her.
And I was there when she died.
She died peacefully.
You know, when she went, I almost felt I don't know, I almost felt relieved, you know? It was like It was like she was being set free.
It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times.
But you know what my dad was doing when all this was going on? He was putting down linoleum, lots of linoleum.
And he's not a linoleum guy, you know? - He's an accountant.
- I'm sorry, I had no idea.
Yeah.
Look, I'm not just a formerly moustache-wearing, scooter-driving, daughter-chasing kind of guy, you know? Still waters run deep, my friend.
If you don't mind, I'd like to go back to the closet.
Do whatever you wanna do.
How could you do this to me? I thought we were gonna get back together.
You knew I had a boyfriend.
Boyfriends come and go.
Husbands stay.
Husbands are permanent.
Why'd you tell me now? Why? One, you parked in front of my house.
And two, this might not be the best time to tell you, but I want your father to-- Marry you? And that guy? He's not "that guy.
" He's my fiancé, and I love him.
If you don't want me, you don't get my dad.
We're a package deal.
So don't even ask him.
Just forget it.
And while you're at it, forget me too.
- What are you doing? - Reading your diary.
I'm kidding, okay? I lost my mom, not my sense of humour.
- Sorry about my dad.
- That's okay.
I knew I couldn't hide in the closet forever.
Although Ruthie thought it was possible.
After the funeral tomorrow and after all my relatives go home, I'll go home too.
After the funeral? You're not going to your mom's funeral? It's no big deal.
Why go? It's not gonna help.
It's not like it'll bring my mom back.
Look, I know it's not the same.
I know it was my friend who died and not my mother.
But I still kind of wish I had gone to her funeral because I didn't get to go through the ritual of saying goodbye.
It's a regret I wish I didn't have, something I can't redo.
Luce, I told you, I was with my mom when she died.
I said goodbye to her.
Yeah, but your father wasn't there, probably because he couldn't stand to be there.
So tomorrow your dad will be saying goodbye to your mom, and he's obviously not as strong as you are.
Why should I be there for him when he wasn't there for my mom? I don't know.
But what would your mom say if you were to ask her that? So how's Rod? - Better than expected.
- Oh, really? Yeah, it seems he took care of his mom for the last couple of years because his dad couldn't deal with her illness.
I guess that's why Rod's father isn't too upset that he's here instead of at home.
You know, looking at Rod probably makes him feel guilty because he wasn't there for his wife and his son was.
- Well, that's a guess.
- It's an educated guess.
I talked to Rod's dad before Rod did.
You know, talking can be a good thing.
Depends on who you're talking to and what you're talking about.
If you're talking to me about talking to Dr.
Hastings, that's not a good thing.
I called and left a message for him at the hospital just in case we wanted to talk to him.
I don't wanna talk to him.
If you wanna talk to him, be my guest.
I don't have high blood pressure and the burden of delivering twins.
I think if we just went in and yelled at him, we'd both feel better.
At least, I would.
I've been mad at him for the last 20 years.
- Please just think about it.
- I can't even take a five-minute nap.
You probably shouldn't walk me all the way up to the door.
I don't know who's in my house.
Actually, you never know who's in the house.
I'm just grateful you met me and talked to me.
My whole life changed around that accident.
When I came to your hospital room and admitted what I did, it was like the first time in my life I had taken responsibility for my actions.
After that, everything changed.
- I'm a different person now.
- I noticed.
- You did? - Yeah.
Unfortunately, my timing's still bad.
I wish I had called you before you and Wilson got back together.
Michael Towner? And that's for-- For running me over.
So how's school? What were you doing kissing Michael Towner in the backyard? - Michael Towner? - The guy who ran you over? It was an accident.
It was two years ago.
How many times does he have to say he's sorry before you guys can forgive him? From what I saw, you have forgiven him.
What about Wilson? Mary's dating Wilson again, or at least, they're talking to each other.
Ruthie.
- How'd it go over at Heather's? - You don't wanna know.
Yeah, we do.
Maybe next time Heather's in town, we could have her for dinner.
She'd probably have to check with her fiancé first.
- Heather's getting married? - I feel like such a fool.
I bought new pants.
Hey.
What is going on? Ruthie stole Deena's hair combs and she won't give them back.
- I found them.
- Where did you find them? In Simon's dresser.
- I got the combs.
- Great.
I wanna go home.
Why? You know, we used to have fun together.
You used to be my friend.
And I've been trying to be your friend all year, but just like this sleepover, all you can think about is Deena, Deena, Deena.
I've had enough.
I wanna go.
Well, I'll take you home, Nigel, if that's what you want.
That's what I want.
I'll go wait in the car.
Wait, Ni-- And we'll be having a little talk later about the difference between stealing and finding.
- Hello? - Mrs.
Camden? Yes, this is Annie Camden.
I was wondering if I could meet with you and your husband.
Thank you, Dr.
Hastings.
We'll be there.
I know you're angry with me, and frankly, I don't blame you.
Well, I do blame you.
And why all the politeness? We didn't come here to enjoy afternoon tea.
This is not something I wanted to do, but I want some answers, answers to questions that I've had for 20 years.
Ask me anything.
Why didn't you listen to me that night? I knew something was wrong.
The nurse knew something was wrong.
You saw my blood pressure was-- Was dangerously high and you were exhibiting all the classic signs of eclampsia.
But I hadn't seen eclampsia happen during labour, and I was nervous and scared and too inexperienced to be dealing with your labour.
I should have called in another doctor, but unfortunately, my ego was more developed than my medical training.
There's no pretty way to say this.
I screwed up.
Then why didn't you at least apologise to us for endangering my life and almost killing my son? He was in an incubator for a month.
I didn't apologise, because, frankly, I didn't have the guts to face either of you.
So I ran away.
You should know we've decided to talk to the director of the hospital.
You shouldn't be practising medicine on anyone.
You're absolutely right.
When I was 28, I had no business being a doctor.
I didn't believe in God before that night.
But I knew someone saved you and your son, and it wasn't me.
Someone was definitely watching out for me, watching out for all of us.
I knew I wanted to practise medicine, but I knew I didn't have the training.
So I went back to medical school for another three-year residency.
After I finished that, because of you and your son, I decided to dedicate my professional life to working with high-risk babies.
Three months ago, I got a call from Glen Oak Hospital.
They wanted me to head up their new neonatal unit.
At first I didn't wanna do it, because I was afraid I might run into you, and I didn't wanna cause you any more pain.
- Yes? - Doctor, they need you in Room 2.
All right.
I have to go, but if you wanna wait, I'll be right back.
That won't be necessary.
And I-- I don't think we'll be talking to the director.
- Thank you.
- Thank you too.
I don't deserve your forgiveness.
But I'll accept it if this is an offer.
God works in mysterious ways, doesn't he? He sure does.
This whole mess is your fault.
If you hadn't told me that I'd attract more guys if I were dating someone, I never would've lied and told everyone I was dating Wilson.
- You're not? - Oh, come on.
- You never believed that, did you? - I did until I talked to Wilson.
- When did you talk to Wilson? - When he called.
Why don't I ever get any of my messages? Well, what did he say? What? He asked if I had heard that you two had gotten back together, and I said I had, and he said he'd call back.
He said he'd call back.
Calm down.
I don't want him to call back.
I want Michael to call.
Then maybe you should pick up the phone.
And give me my messages from now on.
Operator.
Yeah, do you have a listing for a Michael Towner? Do you think I'm obsessed with Deena? - I may not be the best person to ask.
- Why? Because I don't even know what "obsessed" means.
Someone is obsessed if they can only think of one thing, the object of their obsession.
- In my case, that would be Deena.
- Yep, you're obsessed.
I can't believe what a jerk I've been.
Nigel will probably never speak to me again.
On the other hand, these hair clips that you bought Deena are really nice.
They might be worth losing a friend for.
They cost 3 bucks.
Hey, you can't put a price on friendship, especially when you don't have any friends left.
Maybe you should keep them.
- Really? - Yeah.
I'll just make Deena a card for our anniversary instead.
You might as well because I don't think Hallmark makes one for three months.
We got halfway to my house when I remembered that no one is there.
- So where have you been? - Downstairs.
- I'm glad you didn't leave.
- That makes one of us.
I'm sorry for being such a jerk.
I really am.
It's just, it's hard balancing out your love life and your friends.
I don't know why they have to be separate things.
Why can't I be friends with Deena too? It's not fair making me spend the whole weekend shopping for her and listening to stories about how great she is, when you never even ask me to join you guys when you go to the movies and stuff.
- I didn't know.
I'm sorry.
- Well, now you know.
Give me another chance, okay? I don't wanna lose you as a friend.
Simon and Nigel sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G That's Rod.
It's a long story.
Here.
Shouldn't you be with your fiancé? I'm sorry for yesterday.
Seems in not wanting to hurt you, I've actually hurt you more.
I am hurt, but you know what? It's too late to be having this conversation.
Well, get over it.
I'm getting married.
I want your father to be the one to marry me, and I want you there too.
What about what I want? I want you to call off this engagement, and I want you to give me another chance.
I mean, why? Why can't I get what I want out of this relationship for once? We don't have a relationship, at least not a romantic one.
I've been with my fiancé for 18 months, and I love him.
And no matter how much I care for you, you still don't get to decide who I do or don't marry.
Okay, maybe I'm being a little selfish.
Okay, a lot selfish.
But come on, you did just spring this on me.
- Eighteen months.
- Okay, I get it.
- I'm sorry.
- Me too.
I still have some time to get used to this whole you-marrying-someone, right? I mean, you're not getting married next week? You have until May.
Yeah, I hear long engagements are really the way to go.
I know, I'll work on it.
- Did you go to your mom's funeral? - Yes, I did.
But it was very tough for me.
I've never been to a funeral.
Do you think I should go? It's not if you should or shouldn't.
But if you want to, after church we'll go with you.
You've already been strong for your mother, and that's more than a young man should have to do.
But you have a father too, and while it probably seems like he should be looking after you right now, for whatever reason, he just can't.
And I think he needs you right now, even if he isn't asking.
I just don't know if I have any strength left, you know? I just feel like I'm done.
It's okay.
It's all right.
Whatever you decide, your father will understand.
I really miss her.
I know.
It's just that we're all doing the best we can, considering who we are, at any given moment.
Every single one of us.
And that includes the other guy, the guy who has offended us, yesterday, a year ago, 20 years ago.
It took a young man who's only 15 and in the depths of mourning to remind me of that, and I, in turn, am reminding you.
I encourage you to make this a week of reconciliation.
Amen.
Nice sermon, huh? So does this mean that you forgive me for lying to you about Wilson and shoving you to the ground for no reason? Well, I hit you with a car, so I'd say you have a long way to go before you get even with me.
Come on.
I'll walk you out.
Take care.
Thank you so much for this.
Your mother deserved better.
You deserved better.
- I don't know why you don't hate me.
- Because you're my dad.
Because she didn't hate you, and she wouldn't want me to.
And I need you.
And you need me.