Chesapeake Shores (2016) s02e08 Episode Script

1 Previously on Chesapeake Shores.
It's gotten very complicated around here.
We cant do this Thomas.
Uh Why are you here? How are you and Sarah doing? Same.
I just dont believe I belong here.
You're quitting? (Phone Ringing) If you make a promise to the fairy queen, you have to keep it.
What ever you say your highness.
(Laughing) It must be so strange standing up here singing and looking out at an audience.
That's what it's all about.
Connecting with people, making them feel what you feel.
Can you pull up 22A and B, Tim? No, it's too exposed.
It's so different talking to people in a boardroom, it's plans and numbers, not fear and happiness and love.
Yeah, well it's a little scary sometimes.
But in that moment, when everyone's feeling the same thing, there's nothing better.
You built a really special place here.
Well it's not exactly Nashville, but that's what makes what I have here in Chesapeake Shores work.
It's the way I want it.
Push the backlights 10%.
And tomorrow, I get to do my other favorite thing, which is spend time alone with you.
No cell phones, no texts, no e-mails just the two of us.
Okay, yes.
Even when we're together we're apart.
There you go.
You just performed your first country song on stage.
So how'd I do? The crowd goes wild.
Bring down the house lights! The miles are getting longer, it seems The closer I get to you So I'm going home, to the place where I belong Where your love has always been enough for me I'm not running from No, I think you got me all wrong I don't regret this life you chose for me I said these places and these faces are getting old So I'm going home I'm going home Bolivia? What? You wanna go to medical school in Bolivia? No, Stanford is my first choice and then Bolivia, but why not? You've been staring at that page for half an hour.
Oh yeah? - Yeah.
- Okay, here's what I don't get.
Sarah and I have been along out and having a good time, enjoying each other, and then she just disappears.
That's a total guy move.
Oh yeah, we're the only ones that do that? Well, it's easier to blame the guys.
If you're a woman it is.
You know what I think? You should talk to her face to face.
See what's going on.
Do what Dad would do, - and I can't believe I just said that.
- Yeah.
Well I think you should all be listening to your father.
Or avoid him.
Have you told Dad that you quit the law firm? Not yet.
I was going to tell him last night, but it was late and I didn't want to barricade my door.
I should probably text message him.
Or talk to him, face to face.
Touche.
Or you could travel to Bolivia while there's still time.
And you know what? I think I'm gonna come.
Because of our mother, Simon Atwater is back in town and he's staying at Jess's B&B, and now I have to hide out until he leaves.
Bree, you need to meet him face to face.
What is wrong with me? You know what? It's not that simple.
Relationships do not have to be that complicated.
Oh I know that.
But we're O'Briens, we over complicate everything.
Well, when it gets over complicated, if you promise not to complicate it even more, maybe Nana will give you a cookie.
I cannot believe I'm doing this.
I can't believe you're doing this either.
Morning! Good morning.
Excited about camping? I used to love it.
No! And I'm worried about leaving Carrie and Caitlyn.
They'll be with Wes.
They'll be fine.
It's because first trips make-or-break relationships.
Yeah that's true, there's something about 24/7 that something always comes out.
Except not for you, it's going to be great.
You and Trace stress free.
Bye.
Dad, do you think we can talk for a minute? What do you think? Who's ready for camping? Not me.
Are you sure about this? It's gonna be great, trust me.
I haven't been camping in so long and I don't like bears.
Bears? We're gonna string up the food, I'm gonna build a campfire, and you have me to protect you.
You're gonna protect me from a bear? I have been known to take out a bear in my day.
Abby, you have nothing to worry about, okay? We're gonna have an amazing time, just the two of us.
Fine.
You're so excited.
It's like a summer camp out here.
Do you think I should remove anything breakable from inside? Oh no, they'll find it.
They've got the scavenger vibe.
Here you go.
Jess, Jess We gotta talk.
No, we need to cook and serve and avoid.
Mostly avoid.
- Hey.
- Hi.
You're an expert on romance, right? Not really, no.
But you write about it? True.
Help me out with this one.
I kissed David the other night.
Brilliant, good for you.
Yes and no.
See I wanted to, and then I decided that I didn't want to and then I freaked out and did it anyway.
It's like a romance novel, right? Well, yes and not even slightly.
Okay.
Okay, I've decided that the kiss did not happen.
What? I have too much going on in my life right now, and I can't deal with the kissing.
So you just want to forget about it? I already did.
So, I made the decision that Bennett, Beecham & Findlay, while an being excellent firm, was not the right place for me.
I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't disappointed, it's a great firm.
It's going to be tough finding another job.
I understand that, but I didn't feel like I belonged.
Life is never what you want it to be.
Sometimes you tough it out and sometimes quitting, you know, sometimes that's the right thing to do.
But Dad I just Dad! Yes? What should I do now? That's for you to decide.
That's it? What is it you want, Connor? I don't know, I want anything.
- I want some advice.
- Hold on.
Hello? What? When? When did that happen? Oh no, how's Melissa doing? No no, I understand.
Sorry, we're not quite open yet.
Oh hi, it's you.
Hi.
How's the Inn? Chaotic, yet entertaining.
A number of younger guests seem intent on destroying the place, and apparently your sister and the cook shared a kiss.
Jess kissed David? I'm sorry.
What? It just seemed for a moment there that you were somehow taken aback by the news.
Oh no.
Yeah, that look on your face just now.
Surprise, disappointment, you like the cook! I liked the cook, past tense.
It was for like five minutes, I was very confused.
Anyway, I re-gifted him back to Jess.
Wait.
You re-gift birthday presents, you can't re-gift a human being.
Okay, that makes it sound pretty bad.
Maybe because it is? So I was wondering why I received a delightful e-mail from your mother and not from you? Because she's trying to save me from myself which is ironic because she's the reason I need saving.
Jess did mention something about that.
You know what? I think it's best if you just leave.
You know what? You've never once asked me what I want to do.
Because it doesn't matter.
I mean, it does matter, but I spent the last seven years of my life very concerned about somebody else's feelings, and for once I'm trying to just not complicate things.
Too late, I'm afraid.
Atwaters are known to over complicate things.
Of course they are.
Seriously, my family can take the simplest moment and completely mess it up.
Yup, O'Briens too.
Well, this is probably not such a good thing to have in common.
Come on.
Mind if I? Sure, go ahead.
It's not like we haven't done this before.
What's that? Eat each other's food? Yeah, although usually I'm the one eating your food.
I think they have a date.
You know, it's amazing to me that Mick was so horrible for so many years, but his kids all turned out great.
A medical student, an inn owner, a writer, an MBA, and a lawyer at Bennett, Beecham & Findlay.
Not anymore, Connor quit.
Really? Good for him.
Does Mick know? He found out this morning.
I'm guessing he does not understand.
Hi.
Thank you.
Listen, I thik you'd be better off concentrating on the problems between you and he.
Mick not burying me in front of the whole town doesn't change the fact that he's still planning on plowing over 100 acres on the bay.
Well if that is the problem, fix it.
It's complicated, Mom.
Well, we O'Briens are very good at complicating things.
That's true.
So? So maybe it wouldn't kill me to keep it simple for once? That's my Thomas.
Let's eat.
So, not gonna ask me how the MCAT went? Sorry, how'd it go? Great, thank you for asking.
Did I do something wrong? No, I I just don't want to make this complicated.
If you want us to be easier, we could do that too.
Easier would be better right now.
You know what's easy? Dinner.
How is dinner so easy? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so there's a lot of pressure.
And then lunch is usually someone else's food, and that's theft.
Then you have dinner, it's the time when you rest so, easy.
Not to mention that right now, you really have no other option but to go out with me.
And how's that? I'm eating all your food, so odds are by dinner you'll be starving.
See? It's easy.
Are you sure we have to go this far? Because you know, I think I saw a hotel back there and I'm pretty sure they probably have room service.
Oh, come on! That's not the girl I used to know.
Trust me, it's going to be worth it.
What if something happens out here? Whoa, I don't have any cell service.
What're you doing? Give me that phone.
- No, it's my phone.
- Abby, I said no phones.
It's only 24 hours.
You'll live.
You're allowed to take a day off.
This is about us.
You're going to enjoy it, even if it kills me.
You know, my sisters said that first trips make or break relationships.
You're going to take advice from those two? They said the reality never meets the expectations.
Well, then I guess you're gonna have to be disappointed.
Well, this is beautiful.
What I don't understand is how they drew on the floor.
Wouldn't we have seen them? I don't even remember them coming in here.
At least they'll be leaving soon.
You know, I wish we could forget them instead of the What? There's nothing to forget.
- The kiss? - What? Nope.
I don't feel bad about what we did.
I don't remember what we did.
Is it so wrong? Yes, because I will mess this up and you're my friend and I don't wanna lose that.
Well then, what do we do? Maybe we need the one person that will keep us from each other.
Bree? We need Bree.
You know when I first came out here, it was on that little two stroke motorcycle I had back in high school.
My dad was yelling at me for spending all my college money on the bike, so I decided I'd show him by riding it out to California.
But the bike seized up just over that ridge, so I came down here to let the engine cool.
I probably sat over there for hours, never did make it to California.
It really is peaceful here.
Yeah, this is the place for me that puts it all in perspective, you know? How you doing over there? Yeah no, I'm just a bit tangled.
You got a lot of slack on that line.
Why don't you reel it in a little bit? Okay.
There you go.
You know, I think I'm getting the hang of this.
You're a natural.
You know, I only ever do stuff like this with you.
Well, that's the point.
Out here we're not what we do.
Or someone's son or daughter, or mother or sister.
We're just us, you know? I think I forget what that's like sometimes.
Oh, oh! - Trace? You got something? - Yeah! What do I do? Reel it in.
Come on, nice and easy.
Keep the line down.
- Like this? - Yeah, there you go.
It's almost here.
You caught a fish! - I caught a fish! - That's dinner.
You're here about the Art Walk? Is that what you're working on? It's going to be big, Mick.
I've got local artists, musicians, vendors Are you okay? I lost a good friend yesterday.
Jimmy Nelson.
I'm sorry, I didn't know that you guys had kept in touch.
We hadn't I think we meant to, but, life gets Busy? Yeah.
So what happened? They're not sure, but he just had a physical recently and everything checked out fine.
Heart, lungs, blood pressure and then yesterday morning, he just didn't wake up.
Wow.
We hadn't talked in years, but he was one of my best friends.
I remember him.
Yeah, the Sunday Night Expatriate's Club.
Every week, we'd sit by the water and talk about leaving Chesapeake Shores and going everywhere.
I remember you used to talk about going to Machu Picchu.
Yes, and then life got complicated.
Yeah.
All right listen, if you need any help with the event, you can count me in as a sponsor.
Thank you.
You know what's more complicated than the O'Briens? Men.
That's a horrible generalization.
Maybe, but it's true.
I'll prove it to you.
If I were to write a novel that was infinitely better than anything you've ever written, what would you say? Congratulations.
Right of course, but you wouldn't mean it.
Okay, if it makes you feel any better, I'd also be sad.
Aha! Because I was able to write something better than you? No, because it wouldn't be that hard to write something better than me.
If I were you, I'd aspire to better writers.
Dead writers.
I love dead writers.
Okay, you're making this kind of difficult.
Good, because I'd also be terribly jealous.
There it is! You admit it, men are impossibly complicated and they cannot handle a woman Jealous that with your talent, you'd end up with a writer far more accomplished than I am and we wouldn't even be having this talk.
I'd be jealous of who you were with.
Well, I rest my case.
You are very complicated.
And disgustingly charming.
Your Grandma mentioned I might find you here.
Maybe one of the only places I have left.
Did she mention that, too? She might've.
You want to shoot? Oh no thanks, I'm good.
Well if you're not here for a game, I guess you're not randomly walking along the beach.
What's up? I came by to tell you that it was nice to hear that you left Bennett, Beecham & Findlay.
Seriously? It's not a place for individuality, for doing anything meaningful.
Trust me, I had that option too.
And what changed your mind? Well, instead of shuffling papers for major corporations, I wanted to use my law degree to affect policy change.
Anyway, that was it.
Just lawyer to lawyer, I wanted to let you know that you made the right choice, regardless of what your dad thinks.
Hey, how busy are you right now? Oh, I'm swamped.
I'm playing basketball alone in the middle of the day.
Right.
Well listen, I have this case in New York.
They need another attorney to do some litigation to protect the Hudson Valley area.
It might not be all that interesting to you, but I could use the help.
Uncle Thomas I appreciate it, but I don't know No worries.
It's just a few days of research, but I can farm it out.
- Take care, Connor.
- You too.
Hey, Uncle Thomas? I always felt bad for pistachio.
You felt bad for ice cream? It's the underdog, it never gets picked.
Every ice cream deserves a break.
See now you made my ice cream feel bad.
I think your chocolate will get over it.
Yeah? So, is that why you became a firefighter? To help those who can't help themselves? Maybe, and is that why you enlisted? Probably.
Me, too.
I can't do this I'm sorry.
I thought I could do this, but I can't.
Do what? Kevin, I lost someone very close to me three years ago and It's okay.
No, it's not.
It's why I act tough.
Hoping that I won't have to feel this way anymore.
Your husband was he a Marine.
He was in Mosul.
He I'm so sorry Yeah, me too.
How did it happen? They took out half his unit, ambushed.
There was nothing anyone could do.
And all I could do was try to become someone else.
Someone tougher.
And to help others.
It keeps me sane.
And I never like to see pistachios suffer.
There's nothing worse than melting green things.
It ain't easy being green.
I can't believe you did all this.
The fire and the fish, it's incredible.
Well, you caught the fish.
That is right, I did.
You know, I think that I could last out here for years if I had to.
You wouldn't last a week, city girl.
Yeah well, you couldn't handle New York.
You're right, I hated it the first time I went.
Right You know Trace, I really am so sorry.
For what? For leaving and not saying goodbye.
Yeah I was pretty stunned, then angry, for awhile.
I just couldn't understand why took off on me like that.
I wish I did that differently.
I never wanted to hurt you.
Everything happens for a reason.
You leaving made me realize what I had to do.
Because of you, I went to Nashville.
I saw you going after your dreams, so I went after mine.
Yeah.
I just knew that if I saw you, I would never be able to leave.
No regrets.
You're not the same person you were then, and neither am I.
But we're here now.
Yeah.
Come here.
Trace, there's no music.
Sure there is.
Listen.
I feel like I'm falling Seriously falling hard for you - Morning beautiful.
- Good morning.
I smell coffee and food, and the forest.
Well, I can take responsibility for the first two.
Room service.
Thank you.
So, what does my wilderness guide have in store for us today? Well, I was thinking maybe a 20 mile trek up the Appalachian, some foraging for lunch, and we could free climb the summit.
I heard the view's spectacular.
Uh huh.
Or, maybe we could have some alone time? Yes, I vote for alone time.
Kevin! Kevin, wait up.
Hey Hey.
I wanted to apologize for yesterday.
You have nothing you to apologize for.
Yeah, I do.
I never thought about you, about how me telling you about my husband I came home.
My best friend died.
That that's it.
I got lucky.
And I thought I could do this again, but I can't.
The funny thing is, I don't think I can do it either.
Thanks for dinner, ice cream I had a fun time, too.
I always liked this place.
I remember when you bought it, it was pretty run down.
Yeah, it was.
You think I was going to tear it down, build something new? No, of course not.
Why would anyone ever do that? Well, you did a nice job.
Well thank you.
I didn't come here to capitulate.
I'm not giving in on the Trust.
I thought we were just going to have a cup of coffee.
So here's my handsome sons.
Brought you some muffins to go with your coffee.
So everybody getting along? So it seems.
Maybe we could at least talk about reducing the scale of the development.
Just so we don't have to talk about the weather.
Mick, I'm trying to make some headway here.
The Trust is about trust.
All right, let's talk about the Trust.
Okay, it's about time.
I forget.
So where in England are you from? Actually not from England.
Tacoma, Washington, born and raised.
Woodrow Wilson High School.
Go Rams.
Wait, seriously? No! Born in North Wales, raised in London, educated at Oxford.
Are you stalking me? It's on the inside of the jacket cover of your book.
Oh yes.
But, believe it or not, I have been to Tacoma.
What, why? Yeah no, that's really where I met Caroline.
And it was a complete tragedy.
Oh come on, please.
Somehow I do not believe that your love life is sad.
Oh, it is the worst.
Okay, all right, prove it.
And let's up the ante.
Last piece of heavenly cheesecake, David's heavenly cheesecake, for the saddest relationship.
Okay, you're on.
So there was a Caroline and I spent ten years searching the world for her, only to discover that she never even knew I existed.
Did she not have the internet? This is a long time ago.
I just got a cell phone, okay? But I win.
What? No, you think that's sad? When I went to surprise Martin in Chicago this summer, I ran into him at a restaurant with a very tall brunette by the name of Samantha, emphasis on the "tha," and she was wearing my favorite coat.
- The navy peacoat? - Yup.
Anyway, Martin saw me, he calls me over and he greets me with a "Hey buddy!" and a high five.
No! She wins, I'm sorry.
That's sad.
That is sad, but not sad enough.
Whoa, is that fair? I don't think it's fair if you get to eat your own cheesecake! This is America! Whoever wins wins, okay? So, sophomore year of college.
Her name was Emma, we were in English Lit together.
We walk home from school everyday holding hands, we were inseparable.
Okay, this is meant to be sad? Wait for it! Then she meets Ricardo Hubbs.
Dumps me immediately, I was devastated.
Well Ricardo Hubbs does sound very exotic.
He was very exotic.
Anyways, I wrote down how I felt, why I felt, and I send it to her.
A week later, she sends it back, graded with corrections.
Yeah, and the worst part is she gave me a failing grade.
Oh no, bravo! Thank you, thank you.
Whoa no, we still have one more.
Jess, it's your turn.
- I don't have a story.
- Everybody has a story.
- I don't! - Tell us a sad story.
Okay, umm I met this guy and we spent a lot of time together.
An awful lot of time together and I was feeling something that I'd never felt before.
So that's that.
- That's it? - Yes.
That's your story? That's horrible.
- I know.
- There was no middle, there was end.
Your beginning was weak and rushed, and And uh And I vote we that just share the cheesecake.
- Great.
- Yes! To the most pathetic foursome I have ever had lunch with.
- Yeah! - Cheers! Cheers.
It must have been hard hearing about her husband.
Yeah.
I never met him, but I feel like I know who he was.
We were in an MRAP, riding patrol just outside of Kabul.
The sun was on the horizon, it was golden, quiet.
I was in the back because Tom Allesandri wanted to ride up front, he really wanted to ride shotgun.
Guess what happened? Our front right tire hit an IED.
Everything just went white.
Boom.
I don't really remember much after that.
The thing is, you know sometimes I want to call Tom.
You know, I just want to see how he's doing, talk about family or girls or whatever Then I remember that his phone doesn't ring anymore.
There's no reason for it! I should've been the one in the front seat, Dad.
That should've been me.
Sarah brought it all back up.
I just feel like the only reason why I met her is because I'm the one that switched seats.
You never talked about this before.
Yeah, I was kind of hoping it would just all go away.
It's all so random.
You know, I've been thinking about it too, lately.
People you leave behind.
And I think that no matter the reason we're here and they're not, we have a responsibility to, to live not just for ourselves, but for them as well, you know? Yeah.
Okay, you were right.
I had a wonderful time.
I'm glad you trusted me.
Yeah, I needed this.
We needed this.
It's always been easier when it's just the two of us, huh? Yeah.
Trace the thing is with your music and Nashville, I just I need to know if you're gonna be around, because it's not just me anymore.
Remember when I told you I was gonna make you a priority? I meant it.
Just keep in trust me, I'll show you I can be the man you need me to be.
Come on, let's hit the road.
Oh back to reality.
Not yet.
[Laughing.]
"Barely there" pink for all of us, please.
Okay wait, so Trace can build a fire with his bare hands? Dancing under the stars by firelight.
Are you kidding me? Romantic moments like that don't just happen.
Yeah, it was pretty great.
Great? It sounds magical.
The only magic in my life is that I kissed David and then I un-kissed him.
Wait, only you could un-kiss someone.
- Is she losing her mind? - No, but I am.
Simon is in town and he won't leave me alone.
Why is that a bad thing? I'm sorry, I was gone for one night.
How have your love lifes changed so much? Says you.
Excuse me? We both noticed your Claddagh ring is turned around.
So my ring accidentally turned around.
Please, you're Abby O'Brien.
Nothing accidental ever happens to you.
When the heart is turned inward, it only means one thing.
Abby's in love.
Okay, we changed our mind.
Red! Oh, because Love! You're blushing.
This is excellent.
There are precedents here I've never even considered.
- You noticed? - Yeah! Yeah, I decided to get a little creative.
I'm glad I asked you for your help.
I get why Bennett, Beecham & Findlay wanted you.
I hope the work wasn't too boring? Boring, no! I kind of started enjoying it.
You know, whenever you land, Connor, promise me you'll find a job that speaks not just to your talents but to your soul.
Life's too short to just work for money.
But I don't think lawyers should work for free.
Oh no no, I couldn't.
Thank you Uncle Thomas, but I did this as a favor and I really want to keep it that way.
Okay.
You know when you work in environmental law, you still have clients.
The only difference is your clients can't speak for themselves.
So I speak for them and we thank you.
Well, I speak for myself and you're welcome.
You'll be fine.
Trust yourself, you'll figure it out.
- What's up Kevin? - Hey, congratulations, Trace.
Thanks man.
What're you talking about? - For your video.
- What video? But when I see your face old memories - Someone posted this? - Yeah and everyone's watching.
80,000 views and it's growing fast.
Looks like you're famous.
More like stunned.
Here comes the free fall You do realize that my book is upside down.
Yeah.
Brilliant, well done.
Thank you.
Nice, that is somewhat better.
Umm I've been wondering if you might be interested in reading something that I've been writing.
I'd be honored to.
What's it called? All Our Yesterdays.
Nice.
- Macbeth, Act V, Scene 5.
- Yeah I mean, you don't have to.
If you don't want to, I totally understand, you do not have to.
Mostly I'm just really terrified of criticism.
I'd be honored to read it.
Okay, all right.
Well, thank you for taking the You know, I went to culinary school.
I'm not exactly sure how to fix a sprinkler head.
You're doing great.
How would you know? I don't, I'm just trying to be encouraging.
You always are.
You too.
You know, hypothetically, if you spend a lot of time with someone, you get to know them really well.
And I'm pretty sure this guy you mentioned feels the same way about you.
The sprinkler's still broken.
Should we run? No.
Well I'm not crying over wasted time Wasted words - Hey Trace.
- Hey.
What's going on, you said you wanted to talk? Over 400,000 views.
Looks like Nashville isn't over.