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Previously on
The Client List
I know that you've been
seeing someone.
His name is Garrett.
Oh! And this is my date --
Garrett.
Oh,
have we met before?
You look familiar.
I get that a lot.
I swear I know you.
I never forget
a name or a face.
I'm sure
it'll come to me.
Riley, Kyle left
the country last week.
He's really gone.
Kyle left me and the kids
seven weeks ago,
and I have no idea
if he's ever coming back.
That says everything about him
and nothing about me.
You and Edgar have
broken my heart, Heathcliff.
And you both come
to bewail the deed to me.
You teach me now
how cruel you've been --
cruel and false.
Why did you despise me?
Why did you betray
your own heart, Cathy?
I have not one word of comfort.
Yes, you may kiss me and cry,
wring out my kisses and tears.
You can turn over
when you're ready.
Then what right had you
to leave me? What right?!
Answer me -- for the poor fancy
you felt for Linton?
Who's Linton?
I have no clue.
That's the grave
of Catherine Earnshaw.
I loved her long ago
and was wretched to lose her.
- Is something wrong?
- Oh, I don't know.
Who's in there?
It's supposed to be
Riley and your client,
but I'm hearing
other voices.
That's "Wuthering Heights.
"
Josh likes to listen
to audio books
during his massage.
Straight man?
No extras?
As a matter of fact,
yes.
He's a wonderful, sensitive,
God-fearing man.
Got a crush, huh?
Well, we share a -- an interest
in Victorian literature.
I bet it puts him
right to sleep.
Yeah, pretty much.
"You must not go,"
she answered.
"Linton will be up immediately,"
persisted the alarmed intruder.
"Edgar will not hurt us!"
Who's Edgar?
"I shall die.
I shall die!"
Hey, now!
That'snot Edgar.
Oh, my gosh.
I-I'm so --
I didn't realize we were doing the whole
I didn't --
I didn't --
Rub and tug.
Oh, but I did.
No.
It wasgood.
Okay.
"If he shot me so, I'd expire
with a blessing on my lips.
"
Original Air Date on May 6, 2012
I grabbed it.
What?
His unit.
You didn't.
I did.
I took the d-train.
On purpose?
No.
It just kind ofhappened.
I'm so sorry.
Well, thanks
for covering my shift.
Or uncovering it.
What do you mean,
"weird day at work"?
Oh, I was
just thinking out loud.
Oh,
I can't even imagine
what ends up on your
massage table day after day.
It's not always so bad.
Chamomile?
Perfect.
So, uhyou and Dale
were only gone three days.
You know, you didn't have to
bring all that stuff back
for the kids.
I most certainly did.
I love spoiling them.
Besides, it's good practice
for when Dale and I
have a brood of our own.
Oh, so it went well?
Dale's back on board
for having babies?
Um, yeah.
Lacey Jean.
He will be.
He says he doesn't
want children now,
but he'll feel differently
once I'm pregnant.
You went off the pill
and you're not telling him.
Maybe.
Yes.
Lacey,
you can't do that.
Maybe I can.
The way I look at it,
I'm giving him what he wants
before he even knows
he wants it.
We are so not even done
talking about this.
Done talking about what?
Girl talk.
Nothing.
Well, I was gonna borrow your
carry-on, but who am I kidding?
I'm packing enough clothes
for a passage to India.
Okay, mama,
can you please explain to me
how you going to New Orleans
with Garrett is taking it slow?
I should have
never told you.
Linette,
your only resolution this year
was to take things slow
with men.
You two calm down.
I'm not running off
and marrying him.
Not yet, anyway.
Can you just admit that
this trip happened suddenly?
I mean, he didn't even give you
a chance to think about it.
What's to think about?
I like him, he likes me,
we both like jazz.
And Riley, I thought yo like him.
I do.
Good.
You haven't said that
since three husbands ago.
I'm just worried that you don't
know him very well.
That's all.
Honey, do not.
Do not what?
Hint that I'm making a mistake.
I've made plenty of them.
And I've learned that
you can't find out about love
unless you fling yourself
out there.
Oh, you have definitely
flung it.
Amen.
Now, I understand why
you'd be gun-shy about men.
Considering.
Mama,
this is not about me.
It wasn't,
but now it is.
You took off your wedding ring.
That's a start.
Actually,
it felt more like an end.
I know it's been hard
with this Kyle business,
but you can't just give up
because you had
one bad experience.
Mama, it's been
my only experience.
You should date.
Have some fun.
I don't --
Yeah!
I don't
fling it like you do.
Well, sometimes when you
take a chance, it pays off big.
Now, would you please
let me have some fun?
Somebody around here's
got to.
I'm fun.
So am I.
Well,
how long is that gonna take?
All right.
Well, just let me know
when it's gonna be done.
All right.
Thanks.
Unbelievable.
Now they say
it's the alternator.
And this
better be a mistake,
'cause Garza promised me
that raise.
Okay, well,
maybe they screwed it up,
but you won't know
unless you ask him.
Look, you need this job,
and I know what that feels like.
Just kill him with kindness.
It works for me.
Yeah, it would be easier
just to kill him.
Oh, no.
You're too
pretty to be in prison.
I'll get a ride
later tonight.
No way.
Come on.
I'm used to
driving the kids around.
You didn't even throw food or
sing "Party in the U.
S.
A.
" once.
Maybe next time.
Bye.
Ooh, Evan!
Evan!
Hey, what you doing later,
baby, huh?
Calling your wife, Joe,
and you should know better.
Ooh!
Ow!
Hey.
We heard.
I know.
It happened.
I was in the zone.
Before you know it,
I was in his zone.
Well, that's a first --
although, I can't blame you.
The guy is gorgeous.
Josh is a kind soul,
if you have any designs on him.
What are you talking about?
She's talking about dating.
You should try it.
It's exciting.
Yeah, so is sky-diving,
but I don't want to do that,
either.
Honey, why are you
holding back?
Well, for starters,
I'm married.
I'm a mom, and I haven't
been on a date since
I have not been on a date
since the 20th century.
Hilarious, Dee Ann.
Riley, what do you mean
you haven't been on a date --
Since Kyle.
We met in high school,
and five dates later,
we were shopping
for baby furniture.
Oh, my gosh.
Kyle was your first?
My only.
I had no idea.
Lord, you got to
get back out there sometime.
Honey,
start living your life.
Speaking of, Duke is
out of town this weekend.
We should all go out
this Friday night.
I can't.
I have plans.
Hello?
She's got
something going on.
Early this morning,
I saw her texting.
I asked her about it.
She almost
jumped out of her skin.
Secret boyfriend?
Secret something.
I need that drywall
finished today.
No more excuses.
Wash got the wrong materials
You got a minute?
Yeah.
I'm, uh -- I'm assuming
this is a mistake.
You said my -- my raise
would start this paycheck.
Did I?
Maybe you misunderstood.
I didn't misunderstand.
I've been doing
foreman's work for months
on the promise
that I'd get paid for it.
Listen, we've lost
three bids this month,
and corporate
is pushing for more layoffs.
Well,
I've seen the books.
I mean, we're turning
a profit on every job.
You're not seeing
the big picture here, huh?
Look, I'm getting squeezed
from the top,
but I'll, uh
I'll see what I can do.
I appreciate it.
Hold on a second.
I hadn't seen your sister-in-law
since Kyle left.
How's she doing?
Uh-huh.
And, um,
since he's gone, uh
Are you tapping that?
Excuse me?
Riley.
But speaking for myself,
I wouldn't let a woman
like that get by,
even if she was
my brother's wife.
Riley.
Should I just start with,
"I'm mortified," don't.
Don't even --
and then apologize, or should I apologize
you don't have to do this.
And then just let it spiral down from there?
No, look.
It was memorable.
Unique.
And not at all
what I was going for.
I know.
I know.
Look, I may have left my wallet here.
Oh, right.
I mean, you did leave
kind of fast.
I'm surprised
you remembered your pants.
Yeah, they kind of, uh,
slowed me down
in the sprint to the car.
I'll just see
if Georgia has your wallet.
All right.
Thanks.
Hey, uh
What are you doing on --
on Saturday?
Well, I don't usually
work the weekends,
but let me see.
No, no, no.
I meant, uh, like a date.
Saturday night.
Or -- or coffee.
Or desserts.
Drinks.
I mean, to be honest,
I don't really care what we do,
but I think it may be fun
to spend some time together.
You know,
with my clothes on.
I don't -- I don't know.
A little.
Embarrassing
and humiliating.
So
What do you say?
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
That's it?
That's what
you told Josh?
That, and I'd
think about it.
If I were you,
I'd just play "get.
"
I don't know
if I'm ready.
Of all the ways
that you're ready.
But, I mean,
husband gone, ring off.
But that's really negative.
I'm all about positivity.
The only way to tell
if you're ready
is to go out on a date
and see if you're ready.
That didn't make any sense.
Well, neither does saying no
to someone like Josh Harper.
You won't hear me say this
often, but Dee Ann's right.
If there's any guy
worth giving a shot, he's it.
Ooh.
Hello, mystery man!
Dang it, Dee Ann!
Sam says,
"looking forward to it.
"
I knew it! It is none of your business!
Look, if she wanted us to know,
she'd tell us.
Thank you, Riley.
She won't give anything up,
and it's driving me crazy.
You know why I don't tell you
about my life?
'Cause y'all are a bunch of
jackals when it comes to gossip.
Not me.
Okay.
I got to go.
Yes, you are.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hey, honey, I've been
meaning to ask you --
how's your mom and
her boyfriend doing these days?
Oh, hot and heavy.
Did you remember
where you knew him from?
Oh, for the life of me,
I can't place him.
Mr.
Landry wasn't
on the client list, was he?
Well, now,
that I would remember.
Okay.
Landry?
Missed a spot.
Oh, people like me
are annoying.
Well, you're forgiven.
Linette told me that you're
taking her to New Orleans.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
No, I've never been aboard
the Sunset Limited.
Oh, it's very
Rhett Butler of you.
Ashley Wilkes,
actually.
Ashley Wilkes
was a true gentleman,
not a scoundrel
like Rhett.
Thank you, ma'am.
Oh, I hope you didn't
want to take me to lunch.
I just wanted to ask you
in person
if it would be okay if we don't
stay in the French Quarter?
Oh, no! Why not?
So romantic.
I-I mean, I think so.
I think
you missed a spot.
That it's gonna be
clear skies and a full moon
when we're there,
and I just thought
it might be
a little more romantic
if we had a nighttime view
of the Mississippi
from our room.
Huh?
Whatever you like.
You've planned
such a marvelous trip already.
All right.
I'll see you later.
Oh.
Go on.
Shoo, now.
I've got clients
with all sorts of issues --
some even
have to do with hair.
You see what's happening here,
don't you?
It's written
all over his face.
What's that,
Miss Lacey?
I don't have
my reading glasses.
Oh, Linette, come on.
He's smitten.
You're both cuckoo.
Look, I don't know
what Riley thinks,
but I am telling you.
Well, I've been
proposed to enough
that I can see it coming
from a country mile.
A few times, I actually
managed to get out of the way.
Garrett is acting
a little funny.
Maybe he does have
something on his mind.
I've been so busy having
a good time, I didn't notice.
Maybe that's what we mean
when we say "love is blind.
"
Oh!
Mrs.
Peck is ready.
And what about you?
Ready? To get married?
Oh, I was born ready.
When it comes to Garrett Landry,
oh, yes, indeedy.
Look what Mr.
straight massage
sent you today.
It was at the front desk.
It's one of those pre-paid
disposable phones.
With just
his name and number in it.
I think it's wildly romantic.
It is cute, is what it is.
Too cute!
I'm about to leave Bobby
for this guy.
Girl,
what's it gonna take?
Uh, hello?
Hi, it's Riley.
Hey,hey Riley.
What's going on?
Hey, Carlos!
Very nice on the dishes there.
Just -- just get --
I need the ribs, okay?
Thanks, man.
Uh, sorry.
It's -- it's nuts here.
Uh, so, you got my gift,
I guess.
I did.
I'm using it right now.
So, h-how are you?
I'm good.
I was just thinking about how
awful our first encounter was.
UmOkay.
That it probably
couldn't get much worse.
So, I'm --
I'm gonna take that as a yes.
It's a yes.
Give me a second.
- Riley, hey.
What's up?
- Hey, I'm so sorry.
I can't get there in time.
That's all right.
I'll just get
a ride with one of the guys.
You sure?
Yeah.
I mean, you can't be chauffeuring
my *** around forever.
Everything okay?
Uh, yes.
As a matter of fact,
everything's really good.
Fantastic.
You gonna tell me
what's making you so happy?
Oh, uh
It's nothing.
Thank you so much
for understanding.
Bye.
Very clever.
Oh, look, I didn't care
if it was clever.
I just cared
if it worked.
Well,
looks like it did.
So, uh,
you want to go in?
I think
you'll like the place.
Sure.
In a minute.
You know, one of my
favorite things about Texas --
Big sky.
I was just gonna say that!
You beat me to the punch.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Big sky.
I've been running around
so much lately.
I haven't even had a chance
to just look up
and see where I'm going
or where I've been.
What?
Nothing.
I'm just
very glad you made it.
So
When does the date
officially start?
Officially?
UhLet me see.
Oh, maybe once you, uh,
sit down, place your order.
Talk about your childhood.
Parents and siblings.
Hopes and dreams.
I mean, wow.
We really
have a lot ahead of us.
A lot of stuff.
So, are you up for it?
The official start time?
Yeah.
Yeah, I think I am.
Or maybe just we could do
a little
More sky?
Yeah.
Exactly.
Yes, I know.
I know, but please.
It does make a difference.
His name is Garrett Landry,
not Landry Garrett.
It's open!
Ma'am, I've never heard
of Landry Garrett.
What can I do you for,
baby?
I'll wait
till you finish.
No, honey,
don't say that.
No, no, no.
Listen, I am still here.
I may be on this phone
all night.
I need to take
tomorrow evening off.
Jolene, you can hardly
make ends meet as it is.
Uh, no, no, no.
No, no!
Do not put me on hold.
I wouldn't ask
if it wasn't real important.
Honey, you know I will support
you as much as I can,
but now when it gets
to where I can't count on you,
Thank you.
Jolene.
Arrested?
On what charge?
No, no, no.
I've got all the time
in the world for this.
So, no, no, just, uh --
just the two dogs
and, um, the meanest siamese
on the planet.
Just by staring at it
really hard.
Wow.
That is
one powerful cat.
Yeah,
she's frightening.
Anyway, your turn.
Oh, well, um
No dogs.
No dogs.
Two kids.
Two --
Oh, so, you, uh, you saved
the best for last, didn't you?
Travis is 7
and a nut-ball,
and, uh,
Katie is 5 going on 25.
Wow.
I love kids.
I, um -- I have a niece
and a nephew.
I-I coach
their soccer team.
Wow.
You are a complete
surprise, Josh Harper.
I thought the kid thing
was just gonna do you right in.
No, not at all.
Not at all.
You know
what almost got me
was the chicken story
from your childhood.
I mean,
that was a little bizarre.
Well, I raised them
and ate them.
You know,
it's the cycle of life.
You are one tough broad.
Well, you have to be, you know,
to get through a whole day.
Single mom, all that work.
Yeah.
Hmm.
Let's -- let's talk
about your job.
What do you mean?
I'm not naive.
I know what --
what goes on there.
You know,
I ran out the other day.
You and all the other girls had
a field day with what happened.
Yes, we did.
Yeah,
a little play-by-play
of all your weirdest
sessions on the table.
Yeah.
This one's definitely gonna
go down as a hall of famer.
Brutal.
Brutal.
Just for the record,
that is the fastest anyone has
ever run away from me before.
It was great for my ego.
Sorry.
Yeah.
We should, uh -- we should
do this again sometime.
You should, you know,
get a sitter,
I don't know,
next Saturday night.
Or do the kids
stay with their dad?
Nope.
Their dad is, uh,
not in the picture.
He left us
a few months ago.
Justleft.
A few, uh --
a few months ago.
Wow.
So, you don't --
you don't know where he is?
No, or if we'll ever
see him again.
But, I mean,
he -- he could --
He could come back.
Like, at anytime.
These flowers
are beautiful.
Yeah, I had no idea
what your favorite flower was,
but I-I know
Linette likes these, so
Stargazer lilies.
Like mother, like daughter.
So, it is a surprise,
you just coming by.
Well, and I'm glad
that I caught you at home.
Okay,
so what's all this about?
Well, it's about
my wanting to do
what's right
by your mama.
Okay.
I want to marry Linette.
This weekend?
Well, soon,
but I would like your blessing.
I don't understand
what the rush is.
No, there's no rush.
But it's just that at my age,
when you know, you know.
And when I met your mom,
believe me, I knew.
Okay, but my mama,
she dives in head first.
Always has, and
that concerns me.
And you're
looking out for her,
and I respect that, Riley.
So you want my approval.
Well, I'm just
an old-fashioned kind of guy.
And if I could
go to her father and ask
Right.
Well, and I don't really think
it'd be wise for me
to go to her ex-husbands.
I understand two of them
are big into deer hunting.
Yeah.
I would steer clear of them.
Do you love her?
Very much.
Look,
the thing is
I don't know
if I'm okay with this.
But it's not
my decision to make.
But if you ever hurt her
or upset her
Believe me -- I'd be crazy
to mess with you two.
You are a pair
to be reckoned with.
As long as
we're clear.
Okay.
Do you think that we could
just keep this between us?
Because I'd kind of like to
surprise her.
Riley?
Riley? Riley,
are you back there?
Yeah.
I am.
Hey.
What on earth
was Garrett doing here?
I just saw him
walking out.
Oh, my God.
He's gonna ask her.
He's gonna ask Linette
to marry him.
Yeah.
Can you believe that?
And he wanted my blessing.
Aww.
I think
it's wildly romantic.
Yeah, romantic, lunatic --
one of the two.
Man, I got to stop
doing that.
You know what? I got to stop
worrying about everybody else.
Oh.
That's new.
It's new Riley.
Yeah, 'cause he's either gonna
propose this weekend or not.
You know,
or maybe they'll elope.
Or it could just be
a 300-person shindig
at the Colvin Mansion --
I don't even know.
Uh, could you please
bring back new Riley?
I was just
starting to like her.
Sorry.
I'm trying.
Look, right now
what I want to know
is if you ever
came clean with Dale.
Not quite.
And he's starting to
suspect something.
He's begged off sex
for days.
And I keep losing out
to the Astros.
I don't think you're
looking at this realistically.
Having kids is not
all sunshine and puppy dogs.
Great.
You sound just like him.
Well,
it's true, you know.
It's -- it's strep throat
and trips to the E.
R.
Thomas the Tank Engine.
Let me tell you something
about Thomas the Tank Engine.
Never stops singing.
And you wouldn't change it
for the world.
True.
Riley, I know
that you don't approve
of how
I'm going about this.
But I am doing it
for all the right reasons.
All the wrong ways.
Come on.
Necklace.
Come on!
Thank you.
What, were you on a date
or something?
You were!
You were on a date!
I totally did.
I totally went on a date.
Oh, shut up!
How could you not tell me?
Okay, well,
he's tall, dark, and handsome.
Nice, honest.
Yuck.
It's never gonna work out.
Ah.
That's why you want to
keep the focus off of you.
Keeping busy
has its advantages.
So, who is he? Are you
trying to keep it a secret?
God, it's like
you're living a double life.
Riley, we're home.
- Hey, mom!
- Mom, we're home!
You know what?
Sometimes, it feels that way.
Thank you
for jumping behind the wheel.
No problem.
You log enough miles
between here and Sugar Land.
So, Garza's making some noise
about promoting me.
Oh, look out, Beaumont.
Evan Parks is a high roller.
Well, he hasn't said anything
about a raise,
but I'm not
letting up on him.
Good for you.
It's great.
It's like we're both just
putting ourselves out there.
What are you
talking about?
Oh.
Never mind.
Cough it up, Parks.
I just sort of
I ended up
going out on a date.
Oh.
Wow.
That's, uh
I didn't know --
even know you were dating.
I wasn't.
I-I wasn't
even planning on it.
It just sort of
felt like
the universe was
pushing me out there, you know?
Kind of like
what you're doing.
Yeah.
Yeah.
My truck will be ready
in a day or two,
so I think
I got it covered.
Okay.
Great.
I --
Okay.
Hey, Georgia.
Honey,
I made some calls,
and I got an earful
about your mama's boyfriend.
Garrett took donations
from the people in his church.
For his non-profit.
Skipped
town with the money.
Are you kidding me?
Nice job on Laughlin.
We can talk about
that end-of-the-year bonus
for coming in
under budget.
That'd be great.
And the raise?
Well, I got your promotion.
You're officially a foreman.
And what about
the raise?
I'm still fighting for that.
But I'm impressed, though.
Wasn't sure this was gonna
work out for you.
I got it.
Mama,
it is killing me to have to
tell you this about Garrett.
Now, come on outside.
Oh, it is? 'Cause seems to me you're
just trying to find fault with him.
Look, Georgia said
that he got people
to donate to a foundation
to build another church.
Oh, no.
A good, selfless man
doing the work of the lord.
Dear me.
And then it was never built.
In Brazil?
Maybe he's an international spy.
Well, he's handsome enough.
Okay.
You know what?
You're not helping.
And if he did half of what
you say, he'd be in jail.
He was arrested.
They couldn't
get him on anything.
Wait.
How long ago
did you say this happened?
I don't believe a word of it.
The Garrett I know
gives his time and money
to the church.
He doesn't take.
He doesn't
even ask.
I know the man.
Yeah,
like I knew Kyle.
Is that what this is about?
Yes, mama.
That is exactly
what this is about.
Why can't you
just be happy for me?
All right.
Stop it, you two.
Riley, Garrett hasn't given us any
reason to believe any of this is true.
You're gonna take
her side right now?
No, that is unbelievable.
I'm not taking si--
you know what? I came
all the way down here
because, mama,
I don't want you to get hurt.
You know what hurts?
The fact that my own daughter
goes so far out of her way
to trounce on my dreams.
Ugh.
It wasn't that far
out of my way.
You're on a time-out.
Sostill not gonna tell us
about him?
- Dee Ann, you're like a dog with a bone.
- What's the story?
Is she seeing someone
or isn't she?
We still don't know.
I'm not seeing -- I'm meeting.
I'm meeting someone.
Okay, so what
are you upset about?
Look,
it's someone from my past
That not a day goes by
that I don't think about,
and I'm
I'm just afraid
I'm gonna blow it, okay?
But is there something
we can do to help?
No.
No.
I'm fine.
As long as I can figure out
what the hell to wear.
Well, we're good at that,
right, girls?
Here.
Why don't you wear this?
Oh, I'd look
too young in that.
You wouldn't
want that.
- How about this?
- Oh, yeah.
And if you get cold,
uhNo.
Selena has
a perfect wrap.
Yeah, oh, that's great.
Yeah, okay.
That's great.
That looks good.
Here.
You could use
a little good luck.
Uh, no.
No, it's a spirit quartz.
It radiates harmony.
It looks like a rock to me.
Are you gonna let me help
or not?
Yeah.
Okay.
I'll, uh --
I'll -- I'll take it with me.
Now, what am I gonna wear
on the bottom?
Ooh.
This jean skirt.
Okay.
Now breathe.
I'm good.
I'm good.
You guys are great.
Thank you so much.
Oh, of course.
Let it out.
It's gonna be okay.
Sam?
Yeah.
You're Jolene?
I am.
Hi.
Hi.
Uh, go on.
Have a seat.
I'm so happy
you showed up.
I didn't know
if you would.
And I would have understood
if you hadn't,
you know, considering
I'm just
talking too much, aren't I?
No.
It's -- it's okay.
I wanted to come.
Good.
Yeah?
Nothing.
I just --
I wanted to say
your name out loud.
I'm sorry.
Justfeels weird.
I know.
Me, too.
I don't know
where to start.
Ah! Maybe this.
Uh, this is an old picture
from back in, uh
back in '92,
when he and I first met.
You look
just like him.
You look
just like your daddy.
Thank you.
Come on.
We're burning daylight.
Thanks for giving me a ride.
Ah, no worries.
Scratch my back
Listen -- I was thinking
maybe you could, uh,
set me up with Riley.
You want me
to *** out Riley?
She's available.
No, in fact,
she's seeing someone right now.
And I'll get
another ride.
You've let her get away?
A fine piece of *** like that.
Knock it off!
You're fired, Parks!
Get him out of here now!
Yeah,
I'm done with you, anyway!
Hey.
You okay?
Yeah.
Just fighting with my mom.
Didn't want to say anything about it.
You have enough on your plate.
Oh, sweetie.
I heard Georgia
checking up on her boyfriend.
That's what this is about?
Oh, it's always about
a man with my mama.
She's gonna keep going ahead
no matter what.
Well,
maybe he's okay.
Maybe whatever he did,
he can put behind him.
You know, we all have things
from our past
we wish we could do over.
Yeah.
I hope so.
How'd it go with Sam?
Amazing.
It was
just amazing.
Are you okay?
Riley,
Sam's m-my son.
You're kidding me.
And I was so nervous,
I had four cups of coffee,
which didn't help.
Oh, I wish
you would have seen him.
No wonder you wanted to keep
all this to yourself.
I didn't know
if he was gonna show.
Well, he did.
I never
wanted to give him up.
I was just
I was so young.
I couldn't do it by myself,
you know? And
I kind of missed out
on his whole life.
Hey.
He's here now.
It's all gonna be okay.
I was so happy
to see him.
Oh!
Now I just
I feel kind of guilty and --
and excited
and -- and l-like
I want to cry all the time,
and my heart's gonna burst.
And I worry about him,
you know?
I just want to know where he is
and what he's doing
and if he's okay.
Why are you looking at me
like that?
I just have never
really seen this in you before.
It's really something.
Like what?
You just became a mom.
Josh?
Hey.
You here to see Jolene?
Uh, no.
Actually, I, uh
I came to see you.
W-would you mind?
Hi.
Um
This may sound
kind of strange.
I just -- I just wanted us
to end on a good note.
You're such a gentleman.
No, I-I just think
you deserve an explanation.
It's okay.
I get it.
My life is
complicated right now
and much more
than you bargained for.
I was hoping maybe someday,
you know?
Just not now.
Well, at some point, maybe when
the stars align, you know?
Neither one of us
is very good at this, are we?
I'm an idiot.
I thought I'd come in here,
"hello," "goodbye,"
nice to know you.
Well,
we could still do that.
It's just impossible
right now for me and my life.
Just that a picnic table and
that barbecue
with a really great guy.
I get it.
It was really great
getting to know you.
Yeah.
You are so beautiful,
Linny.
I think
my heart skipped a beat.
And I've got us a reservation
at Galatoire's for tonight.
French creole!
Yeah.
Oh,
that was just a hunch.
I might show you off
just a little bit.
Oh, you.
You know, I've got
an old business partner in town,
and I thought
we'd meet him for drinks.
Business partner?
You sell cars.
Well,
that's fine for the wallet,
but it does nothing
for the soul.
Um, I'm not sure
I follow you.
Well, see,
he and I are talking about
building a little church
in his hometown
outside of Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo
Brazil?
Brazil.
Yeah.
Oh.
Yeah, I mean,
it's very poor there.
And the church would do them
a world of good, so
And, you know, if we get a few
converts from the catholics,
that wouldn't hurt either,
would it?
So, you're --
you're building a new church.
What do you call it?
A sister church.
A sister church?
Mm-hmm.
Right.
You know, maybe we could
talk to some of your friends,
see if they want to get in on it, too.
You know, you seem to know
everybody who's anybody in this town.
Garrett.
Hmm?
This is what's gonna happen.
You're going to open your trunk
and hand me my suitcase.
I'm going to go
back inside.
You're going to get in your car,
and you're gonna leave.
Linette,
what has gotten into you?
Laredo.
Okay.
Hang on, now.
'Cause that -- that, um
that was a misunderstanding.
And I can explain that.
I don't want to hear it.
I always thought
you were too good to be true.
Honey, you're making
a terrible mistake.
I've made
so many mistakes.
Thank God you're not
gonna be one of them.
I'm so sorry.
I'm such a fool.
Mama, you are
the farthest thing from it.
When your daddy died,
I swear I lost
the ground beneath me.
I lost my balance,
and I just never got it back.
Yes, you have.
My feet on the ground?
No.
Mama, you just said,
"when daddy died.
"
You know that's the first time
in all these years
that you didn't say
he left us or abandoned us?
I sure do.
That's right.
You actually really said
what happened.
That's a start.
You and me,
we're tough as squirrel meat
and twice as pretty.
Only twice? Lord.
I think you're trying to say
we're gonna be just fine.
With or without a man.
And what about you, honey?
Are you putting yourself
out there yet?
I thought about it.
Took a run at it.
Had a date?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It started off good.
Made me realize I need to
just focus on the kids.
Well, I learned from the best.
Be right back.
Okay.
Okay.
Oh, thanks for calling.
I didn't feel like
staying home by myself
while Dale's out
with his buddies.
Did you talk to him?
He promised me,
Riley.
On our second date,
Dale said,
"Lace, you know
we're gonna get married one day
and have a million babies,
don't you?"
And I believed him.
Okay,
but going off the pill?
Sharlyn Ramsey did it,
and her husband came around.
Yeah, but you're better than that.
I mean, you can't lie to someone you love
without it eventually tearing
the relationship apart.
I'm gonna go
check on the kids.
Okay.
You get some pizza.
We'll make a night of it,
okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Cookie.
Lacey.
What's going on?
You look like
you saw a ghost.
Hey.
Let's thaw some pizza
and have a drink.
Mama,
is that the second bottle?
Third.
But I've been eating,
munching along the way.