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You know, you can leave your stereo system with Megan. I got a great one at

place. I mean, our place.

Just bunk in there. Try to remember that, okay? Oh, you know, that reminds

We should get you an elegant bed to sleep in instead of that lumpy old pull

house. Listen to me. I don't want to get too comfortable there. And we're not

spending a penny of your father's bequest.

Because when I divorce you, I plan on being a very wealthy man.

Oh, bye, sweetheart.

See you after work.

Yeah.

Don't wait up.

Well, you two are pretty friendly.

Well, we should be. We got married last night.

You what?

Yeah. We've committed to each other, Peter.

Coop, come home.

Thank God your sorry butt moved out. Make room for a real man to move in.

I bail you out of jail. I try to be there for you.

You're changing.

It's not very attractive.

I think I've become a little bit more focused ever since you shared with me

special little feelings for Amanda.

Get used to it, Peter, because I'm not going to be stepped on anymore, not by

you, not by my father, not by Coop, not by anyone.

You need to sign these insurance forms so I can get them out today.

Sure. We still on for tonight?

Oh, I don't think so. Something's come up.

What's her name?

Um, it's not anybody, right? I just have to get some things done.

You know, you come on to me. You imply advancement at the job.

I put out and you cut me off.

Some people might call that actionable sexual harassment.

I'll work that out later. I gotta go.

I could page him if you'd like. No, no, no. Nurse, nurse, I'll handle this.

Oh, Megan.

You look awful.

I...

Talked to Lexi this morning. She told me she married Coop last night. You must

be a wreck.

No, I'm fine, really.

I mean, that rat, after all that bold talk about being through with Lexi.

I knew he was no good for you.

You know what, Michael? I really don't want to talk about this right now, okay?

Okay, no pressure, okay. Look, just want you to know I'm here whenever you need

comfort or joy.

Look, forget it, Michael. Coop or no Coop, we're never getting back together.

were never meant to be together in the first place, okay? Why don't you just

start your fabulous career with women all over again, okay?

Oh, Coop.

Congratulations on your marriage.

Too bad you had to trash Megan to do it. Shut up, Michael.

Can I walk with you for a second, please?

Oh,

God, I missed you so much.

Not only do you spend the night with Lexi...

But you take the ring that you gave me and you give it to her. How do you think

that makes me feel, huh? Let's say used, discarded, maybe a little less than

worthless. What was I supposed to do?

Jordan's standing there watching. I needed a wedding band.

I mean, it's not like I can wear two rings at once, you know, yours and hers.

Yeah, well, it might as well have come out of a Cracker Jack box the way you

just passed it around.

Come on, Megan.

You're the only one I love. You know that.

You gotta know that.

How are we gonna do this?

Only 364 more nights apart.

Well, it's, uh, not night right now.

And I, um, I have a little free time.

Poo poo poo!

I've been waiting to ask you something. Your heart won't ignore.

Your heart won't ignore.

Maybe this time you'll come my way when I hear your name

and I start to dance with a note on the floor.

Give me...

I see this on the right -hand side of the magazine. Then we turn the page and

what you see is what you get.

This was excellent.

I'm most impressed.

Thank you, Giorgio.

We're all very proud of how it's turned out.

And Billy, I understand, was the lead man in the campaign?

Very nice.

Mille grazie.

Thanks. We had a good time with it. We're looking forward to your next

Actually, our office in Rome is expanding.

We plan to do our advertising in -house from now on. And sadly, Amanda has

refused my offer to come to Italy to join the firm.

But Billy, perhaps...

You could come to lunch with me and give me your thoughts on our winter

campaign. Well, I'm sure we can survive without him for a couple of hours.

Thank you.

Sure, let's go.

Ciao. Ciao.

Oh, that does it. You know, I bet he's going to offer Billy the job in Rome.

It's so unfair. I did as much work as he did. You did the art. Billy ran the

show. Oh, I don't... I don't get why everything is just so rosy for him all

sudden. He had an affair just like I did. He's not standing on any moral high

ground. And now job offers are just dropping into his lap. And Jennifer

wait on him like a house slave. He's paid his dues.

You know, if you want my opinion, you need to learn some patience.

Patience takes too long.

Look, I'll tell you what. I don't really want Billy to go to Rome. I want him to

stay here.

But if Giorgio is open to it, how would you like to go instead of Billy?

I would love it.

Can you fix it?

I'll just tell Giorgio how key you were on the ad.

And maybe undercut Billy just enough to give me an edge.

Maybe. But the rest is up to you. The rest is just good advertising.

Hey, Michael, where are you going? Why are you second?

I took my patients to Coupa and I'm off to Chicago for my college reunion.

I thought you threw that invitation away as soon as you got it.

You said, and I quote... Those idiots were losers then, and they're even

losers now.

They were and they are, and that's why I'm going.

To remind them how sorry they are they don't see me anymore.

Hmm. Nice to be admired.

Hey, it sounds like fun.

I'll come with.

Hell, you will.

But, Mikey, I want to see your humble beginning.

I was born this way, okay?

Now, be a good girl and stop asking questions and let me pack. I'm not

questions.

Hey, who are you really going to see in Chicago?

There you go. More questions.

Taylor, you're probably too pregnant to travel anyway.

Not that delicate.

No, but you'll probably throw the plane's balance out of whack. That is

of our discussion.

I'm going alone.

You're late.

What do you think of dreams?

I think they're the secret language of the soul.

Why do you ask?

Dream about Amanda.

She comes by the apartment to pick up the rent check.

And she's dressed in this hot red dress. Very sexy.

And I offer some wine.

And I embrace her.

She resists me.

But then I get physically assertive.

And excites her.

And she ravishes me.

We call that wish fulfillment.

I don't know. It's like we're on the same wavelength. Like I can sense what

really wants me to do, not what she says she wants.

Of course, in reality, it's not possible to read people's minds.

So you have to respect what they say.

Right, Peter?

I'm not delusional, you know. No, but I wouldn't take a professional off the

table. Why? Because I moved back into Amanda's apartment building?

Because I want what I want and I'm willing to go after it? Because I can

on what's meaningful to me and not lose sight of it, not give up on it, and not

fall apart at the first obstacle that gets in my way?

Peter, remember when I loaned you my cabin in the woods to go deep inside

yourself? And I told you not to go to a party resort?

Well, I think the time has come for the party resort.

Peter, I think you've gone too deep.

It's funny how clear it looks down here.

Hey, you look great.

Why did you get so dressed up? We're just going to have pizza. Oh, God. I'm

sorry. I have to cancel.

I have this business dinner that just came up.

I'm really excited.

I might get to go to Italy.

Really? On assignment?

No, we're good.

That's what this business dinner is. It's a job interview.

Italy? Yeah.

Where would that leave me?

Well, I'm sure you would like it there, and you could come visit, and then

maybe... Wait a minute.

When were you planning on telling me all this?

I just did.

Listen, I don't have time for this.

I know a little bit about a lot of things, but I don't know enough about

Just when I think you're mine, you try a different life. So Giorgio took me to

lunch. Basically, the Rome job is between me and a couple other guys.

This is so exciting, Billy.

Yeah, that he found me to have a maturity beyond my years.

Guess he wasn't fooled by your boyish good looks.

Can you imagine? We're talking Italy.

I could speak Italian, you know.

Yeah, that's nice.

Well, I gotta get back to the office so I can put together a resume.

So I can help you, mio amore.

All right, I'll see you at home.

Ciao.

Hey,

what's the matter? You look like you lost your best friend.

No, I'm just afraid I'm about to.

That's married life, Trudy.

I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Actually, it's come back pretty fast.

It's like falling off a bicycle. Yeah, but this time we're going to lick each

other's wounds.

Ooh, Lexi.

I think your father may have known what he was doing, putting the suit you back

together again like this. Well, Tom had some pretty strange ideas.

I sure knew what I liked. Sex and money?

All wrapped up into one cute little package.

Yeah, it's just a cute little couple. Yeah.

Oh, my!

God, oh, gee, oh. Sorry, that was completely my fault.

Yes, it was.

Excuse me, I gotta go to the bathroom and clean up.

I think you missed a little spot there.

Oh, no, I didn't miss a thing.

Michael? Michael Mancini!

Hey, hey, it's me!

Herb Suckus!

Ate a chai pie?

Oh, yeah, yeah, the chai pies. How's it hanging?

I couldn't be better. I sold more rugs than anyone in the state this year.

Really? You must be one hot carpet salesman.

No, not carpets. Toupees!

Oh, hey, here's my wife, Faye. My little Georgia peach, remember her?

Here you go, honey. I made the gum. Just the way you like it.

Hey, Faye, you remember this? Yeah.

Michael, how are you?

I'm sensational.

And it's very good to see you again.

Er, showing pictures of the kids. Oh, yeah.

You must have quite a family yourself now, Michael. Oh, yeah. I bet you

Jane, boom, right after graduation, just like us, huh?

First love, true love, hmm? Am I right? Actually, that didn't work out, and then

my next two wives died.

Um...

So are you going to give me a hug?

Jane, you look great.

Well, you're not so bad yourself.

So did you just come in for the reunion?

Oh, I was in town for a big medical conference.

But, you know, I just stopped by for the moment.

Well, it's good to see you.

How have you been?

Well, you know, business has been booming. You know, I was the chief of

the hospital.

Some bigger opportunities came along, like buying and selling medical clinics.

Wow. Yeah. Unfortunately, it hasn't left much time for a love life. So, you

know, kind of sworn off woman this year.

I'm living alone at the beach.

How are you doing?

Oh, actually, I'm house -sitting for my parents. They're out of town.

No, I meant, how's your life going?

Oh.

Oh, it's terrific. I'm working for a clothing design firm on the north side.

I've got a really interesting bunch of new friends, kind of an artsy crowd.

Yeah, things are really coming together.

So, listen, do you want to take yourself away from these fascinating alumni and

maybe get ourselves a drink?

Oh, no, no, I don't think... No, no, no, just the hotel bar.

Scout's honor, I won't try to get you back up into my room.

Really, I should get going. No, no, no, how about tomorrow night, then?

I'll pick up your folks, please. No, no, uh...

Tomorrow's the pre -wedding party.

Wedding? Yeah.

It's in a few days.

Really? Who's getting married?

I am.

Oh, my. Rick, that's great.

Congratulations.

Thank you. He's a great guy. He's very, very successful, very loving. I'm really

happy. It's really great to see you wilting away here in Chicago.

Oh, hardly. Listen, I've got to get going. I've got a million things to do

get ready. Oh, yeah, you must. Absolutely.

Well, you must be very happy, and I'm very happy for you. Thanks.

So, well, I guess I'll see you around then.

Yeah, catch you at the next reunion.

Yeah, right.

Bye.

Hello. Your service said you were in Chicago, Michael. What are you doing in

Chicago?

Jennifer, why is this any of your business?

All right, whatever. Don't jump down my throat. Listen, I need your advice about

something. Uh -huh.

Um, Billy got offered this job in Italy, and he didn't ask me to go with him,

and I feel terrible about it, but I'm gonna be damned if I'm gonna beg him to

take me, you know? And then I was thinking, well, maybe I should just show

my own, but what kind of idiot would do that, you know? So I don't know what to

do. Well, if he didn't ask you to go right away, that's like a big red flag.

It means he doesn't want you to go, and he's not saying that loud and clear.

So I dumped his creep before it's too obvious he dumped you.

But I still love him.

Oh, love is just an arrangement, kiddo. You gotta learn when it's time to move

the furniture.

God, you make it sound so cold, Michael.

It's just realistic.

Listen, take me for example.

I ran into Jane yesterday.

It didn't make me suddenly wonder what if, or... You saw Jane in Chicago?

How is she?

Oh, I loved her. I wish you guys had stuck it out.

Oh, calm down, girl. She's getting married.

Well, stop her, you moron.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about what a weenie you are if you went all that way to see her

and... That's not why I went.

And you're just gonna let her slip through your fingers again?

True love doesn't happen all that often, Michael.

You can't just walk away.

Oh, yeah? Just watch me.

Look, I'm glad I could help you out with this Billy thing, and I'll see you when

I get home.

Hi. Hi.

Yeah, I just came by to let you know that... Oh, I'm so glad that you came

I just tried to call you and you weren't home.

I need to apologize. I'm sorry that I forgot about our date and I didn't tell

you about Italy.

Look, Sam, I'm tired of all the head games.

Hey, you're obviously trying to put some distance between us. You're right. That

is what I'm trying to do.

I promise I'm going to work harder. Whatever. I just stopped by to tell you

now that my knee is useless, I'm going to go for a career in sportscasting.

It's something I know and it's something that I can support a family on.

Because despite everything that's happened, I'm still doing this for us.

I don't know what to say.

Well, don't say anything.

I'm leaving town for some job interviews back east. Give you some time to think

about it.

I still want to marry you.

I just won't be made a fool of anymore.

So, uh, when you come to your senses, I'll be here.

Not forever.

Everything all right?

I found out today that Sam's trying to steal Georgia's job right out from under

me.

She can't match your credentials, right?

I don't think she doesn't have to. Guy saw them at the dinner last night and

said Sam was practically spitting in his lap.

Yeah, well, I'm sure he'd never fall for a trick like that, right?

I mean, he's probably a family man, and men like that would never fool around

with babes on the prowl.

You know what? That's an idea.

We could do, like, a big family -style Italian dinner for the guy. You know,

could cook. You're a good cook, like your mom. Huh?

Yeah.

We will fight fire with pasta.

You want me to wear a sexy dress?

No, you look okay.

Oh.

I look okay.

God, that is so gratifying.

Okay, um, we will start with an antipasto.

I do an okay antipasto.

And then maybe a nice manicotti.

The okay girl doing a nice manicotti. What is the matter? Why are you crying?

I'm just going to be so sad when you go to Rome.

I'm going to miss you much more than any of the other guys that ever told me.

Miss me?

Aren't you coming with me?

I don't know.

You never invited me.

Well, I just assumed.

You assumed?

Billy, you never said anything.

I thought that you were done with me. I thought that you hated me.

Are you nuts? I love you. Of course I want you to come with me. I'm counting

it. Oh, you're counting on me coming? Like, you're just assuming that I want

go? What if I don't want to go, Billy?

Well, do you or don't you?

Yes, I do.

Oh, God.

Good.

Excuse me.

I'm an old friend of the bride. Do you know where she is?

There goes the groom. The bride's usually not too far off. Okay, thanks.

You're not Jane. Who the hell is she?

Who the hell are you?

You bastard.

You're getting married tomorrow.

Michael?

Jane, you can't marry this jerk.

He's not good enough for you. I just caught him making out with this bimbo.

bimbo happens to be my fiancee.

Clown! Oh, Michael.

What? What does he mean?

Jesus.

There's been a little misunderstanding, everyone, but it's varying rapidly.

I'll explain later.

Sorry about the door.

Oh, Mike.

This is really embarrassing, Michael.

I'm not getting married.

To that guy?

Good, because, you know, I think he's involved with this other woman. No, to

guy. I'm giving this party for my girlfriend's wedding, and I kind of

exaggerated to you last night when I said it was mine.

I don't understand. Why would you do that?

Well, um... Seeing you last night was really hard, Michael. I mean, I came

to see you, and when I did, it sort of threw me.

I have had this really bad year. I was giving this party, and I... I

a little.

Or maybe I'm trying to push you away. I don't know.

Ah, forget it.

Come, let's go for a walk.

Thank God you came.

Oh, I am so sorry about...

No, I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. The way Lexi was drooling all over you,

thought I was going to kill her. I could have sat in a different chair. We still

could have fooled her lawyer.

It's just so hard publicly pretending that I don't love you anymore.

And that cute couple comment, you got to understand, I was just trying to

satisfy Jordan while getting Lexi to back off a little bit. It was a stupid

thing to say, and I... Just shut up and kiss me.

since high school.

Well, then you're in luck.

That's how I won my letter.

Hi.

I was just passing by and was wondering if you wanted to give me the rent check.

What? Oh, nothing. I'm sorry. I was just... I was noticing your dress.

Oh, that's right. This used to be your favorite, didn't it?

You know, if this is a bad time, I can... No, no.

No, not at all, actually. It's a perfect time. Come in. I'm sorry. Would you

like some wine?

No, I don't need any wine. Just the check will do.

Right, right. Of course. I was just celebrating moving back in here.

Oh. Well, that's great, but I'm kind of in a hurry.

Nothing wrong?

No.

No, nothing.

You see, I've... I've seen a dream before.

You are crazy if you think this is somehow going to get me back.

Peter! What?

I was just... Doing what I thought that you wanted. What I want is for you to

drop the check in the mail.

Moving back here was like moving backwards in time. It was kind of

Yeah. I think about the good old days. Put the smile on my face.

I remember sneaking you back into your dormitory after hours. Oh, God. How

that?

You were so beautiful.

You still are. I didn't mean it that way.

What I think about is moving out to L .A. and moving into the apartment.

Buying you that cheesy coffee mug with a picture of L .A. on it. That was my

favorite.

We were so young.

I had the feeling that anything was possible. Hey, everything was possible.

I was Dr. Norwich. You were designing fashions. You were living fast and

kids. Those are probably some years we don't want to revisit, Michael.

You know, Jane, I'm amazed you even like me anymore.

Oh, I always have.

I guess I always will.

Well, thank you for... Thank you for, you know, it was nice thinking about

of the good old days, even if some of them weren't so great. Yes.

Oh, I guess I better go.

Survey the damage.

Yeah. Well,

um, goodbye.

Yeah, bye.

Give me a call sometime.

See how I'm doing?

It's a deal.

Please tell me that this is just office gossip.

Not only is Sam competing with me, but you're backing her?

Live with it, Billy. The last thing I need right now is you traipsing off to

Italy. Oh, you need?

Get this.

I want that foam job, okay? And if you ruin it for me, I'm out of here.

So what, take your marbles and go home?

This is a business decision. Don't turn it into a personal vendetta.

It is personal, okay? I... I need to get out of here.

I want to leave L .A. I want to leave here with Jennifer.

It's not good for me around here anymore. I just keep tripping over bad

memories. If you haven't figured this out yet, let me be the first to spring

on you.

You can't run away from your memories.

You and I have been friends for a long time.

If that means anything to you, you will help me here.

I'm in love with somebody, okay?

Do you remember what that's like?

All right, I'll call Giorgio.

You are such a pain.

Thank you.

What?

I've got to talk about Coop and Lexi or I'm just, I'm going to go nuts.

Oh, it's not really a good time, Megan. I'm trying to make gnocchi, learn

Italian, and clean the house before Billy brings Giorgio home for dinner.

Giorgio?

Giorgio e il capo di mio amore.

Yeah, whatever.

So is there anything I can do to help? Yeah, you can cover for me at the bar

tonight. Okay, if it's okay with Kyle.

You know what? I'm going to come back and we can talk later.

Hey, Jennifer, it's your big brother.

Look, I'm sorry I was a little out of line yesterday.

You sounded a little down. I just want to make sure you're okay.

Oh, that is so sweet, Michael, but I'm fine, really. In fact, I'm making this

huge dinner for the guy that Billy is trying to impress, and then we're moving

to Rome.

Rome? Didn't you hear a word I said?

You've got to run from this situation, Jennifer.

Michael, Billy loves me.

It's not even a word. It's a sound, like Pavlov's dog drooling at a dinner bell.

This call is quickly losing its charm.

Look, did he give you the big ring?

No, not yet, but I'm sure he will.

Oh, yeah, and I'm sure pigs will fly, too.

Does that mean you're coming home soon, Michael?

You bet I am. Tonight, to save you from your own illusions.

Michael, Billy's feelings for me are real, and not every man is like you. You

know, guys are guys. They're like hounds. They just can't help themselves.

The best they can do is not rub your face in it.

Yeah, like you're doing right now?

Shut up!

Amanda, look, I want to apologize for the other night. Don't touch me.

I don't want you to talk to me. I don't even want you to look at me.

So I'm going to make it easy on you.

Your lease is up at the end of the month. No, no, no. Now listen to me. I

want to tell you. Amanda told me what happened last night. You're not welcome

here either.

You hang around, you're going to end up a patient in your own hospital.

What, do you think you scare me?

Huh? You overgrown soldier boy. Excuse me. Nobody wants a scene here. So if you

don't mind, I think I'll just escort this gentleman outside.

You're doing him a big favor.

Thank you for getting me out of there. There's really no match for him in my

present condition.

Honey, you are not a match for him on the best day of your life.

Well, thanks for your support.

You know, I never thought that you could actually make me happy again.

But seeing you shot down that way by the woman you worship.

Oh, sweet, sweet music.

It's funny.

You know, when we were together, I never saw this part of you.

This must be the woman that was married to Coop all those years.

Mmm, it smells delicious.

It's so nice to have an appreciative audience.

You should always appreciate what you have.

In advertising, more is better.

By life, what is on your table is what you must love.

Hi.

I hope I'm not late. What are you doing here?

Well, I was just curious as to why Amanda was pushing me for Georgia's job,

then all of a sudden she's your biggest fan. Are you kidding me?

Sam, you don't know the first thing about running a company. You fall flat

your face, you end up pulling Giorgio down with you. Is that what this is all

about, winning some imaginary contest with me?

Hello. Imaginary is very real.

My flight's in an hour. Are you going to go through with this dinner thing? It's

happening right now, but Sam is gate -crashing, and the whole thing is

apart, and I don't know what to do, Michael. All right, put me on

I'll fix everything.

Yeah, what are you going to say?

Oh, what a great exec Billy is, that Sam should get a grip, and everybody else

should relax and have some Chianti. I'm sick of you getting... I don't know,

Michael.

Jennifer, come on.

You want me to call Mom, get her involved?

I promise you, you'd rather have me on the box than her.

All right.

Um, hey, attention, everybody.

My brother would like to say a few words. Go ahead, Michael, you are on the

But you listen to me, Campbell.

If you go to Italy, you're not taking my sister with you. I don't see how this

is any of your business, Mancini. Okay, Michael, thank you a lot for calling.

No, no, let's hear what he has to say. I'd like to see the puffed -up phony

exposed for who he is.

Yeah, yeah. And you, Mr.

Honcho from Rome.

Now, I know Billy's a top -notch ad man, like we need another one of those in

the world, but he happens to be taking advantage of someone I feel very

about. Advantage taking is perhaps not such a bad trade in a business, right?

Oh, unless it's being taken by a businesswoman and then she's a bitch.

not fair.

Look, listen, all I know is personal life interferes with business dealings.

Now, how long do you think this relationship is going to last once it

sunny Italy, huh?

You try forever.

Oh, try two seconds.

Oh, hang on a second. It's the bellman. He's got to bring my luggage downstairs.

Hey, bags are right there. I'll be down in a second.

Now, now, face it, Jennifer, okay? You fell for Billy on the rebound.

He's not the kind of guy you want to spend your life with.

I mean, he's not the kind of guy you can love and love again.

Even after you both crash and burn and you dust yourselves off for the 50th

time.

And you're just hanging on the ropes.

And you wake up one morning in a cold bed.

And your life's missing something. And you realize you're still thinking about

her after all these years.

I do love you like that.

You marry me.

Yes.

Yes, I will marry you.

I may puke.

Thank you.

Well, I get there, better be going. The airport limo leaves in ten minutes.

Last night was wonderful, Michael.

Yeah, yeah, it was.

You know, Jane, it'd be a real shame if we lost touch.

But, you know, I know you're not going to come near L .A. again.

No, no, I have a life here now.

No, no, yeah, I know.

Of course.

I'm going to miss you, though. I'm going to miss you, too.

Thank you, Michael, for everything, for talking and listening.

And hey, don't forget the night of fantastic sex.

Thank God something's never changed. Hey, nothing never changes, not even me.

I remember that.

I'll never forget you.

Have a great life.

You deserve it.

I keep thinking Lexi's going to come home and catch us. Don't worry.

Her plane's not even due back from Sacramento until noon.

What the hell are

you two doing?

I'd say it's fairly obvious.

What are you doing back so soon?

Oh, my meeting got rescheduled. Decided to take an earlier flight.

Apparently not early enough.

What do you do, you little tramp? You tell your mommy that you're sleeping

your girlfriend's house.

Hey, what's the matter with you, Lexi?

This is a marriage of convenience, remember? Yeah, well, it's not going to

very convenient if we all get thrown in jail for fraud, is it?

You better get out of here.

Hey, hey, hey, enough.

I love this woman, and we had an agreement. No, I never agreed to get

in my own home. You know, I'm human. I do have feelings, too.

You know what? I've had enough of this.

I'm out of here.

Megan, wait. Hey, wait a minute, Coop. We need to talk about this.

I've got to get out of here. I just might kill you.

Dr. Burns.

What a pleasure it is to see you. Mr. Beck, good to see you.

I hope I'm not intruding. No, no, no, not at all. Please sit down. Can I get

a drink? No, no, no, really, really.

How are you feeling? Are you taking those meds?

Absolutely.

I feel a thousand percent, thanks to you.

I just did what doctors do.

No, no, no.

You took my case when all others had written me off. You saved my life,

That's not something I take lightly.

You know, I didn't get to where I am by beating around the bush. I could tell

something was on your mind.

Well, you always were a very astute man.

When I got out of surgery, I told you.

If there was ever anything you needed, anything at all,

all you had to do was ask, and it'd be done.

Yes, I remember.

Anything, Doctor.

Now, what could I do for you?

There's a woman I know.

She owns an advertising agency.

Well, I'd be glad to do it, Allison.

For old time's sake.

Bye.

That was Allison?

No. Yeah, it was.

I heard you say her name.

What were you talking about?

She's applying for a job and she needed a recommendation from me.

I thought you already had a pretty good job.

Well, she lost it.

Allison's been having some adjustment problems in Atlanta.

How do you know all this?

I know, that's all. How do you know?

I've been in touch with her. Since when?

Since she left L .A., if that's all right with you.

Actually, I've helped her get a few different jobs.

She's fallen off the wagon a couple of times and has been in and out of rehab.

When were you... I mean, you never bothered to tell me any of this?

What were you going to do, run off and save her? Yeah, maybe.

Maybe I'll call her right now. You can't.

She's on her way into another treatment program, and they don't allow calls

there.

Look, Billy, you have a life here.

Don't blow it on a flaky ex -girlfriend out of some misplaced sense of death.

Hi, Jeff.

So good to hear your voice.

Hi, Sam. What's up?

Well, I miss you, that's all. I've been thinking about you and about what you

said.

And I want to make things right between us. Okay, what do you have in mind?

Well,

I want to be there for you.

Whenever and wherever you are.

I just need you to do me one favor.

And I promise I won't ask anything again.

Have you been to Atlanta yet?

No, I get there in a couple of days.

Hi, Michael.

Hey, why were you at the hospital so long?

Oh, surgery.

You should have at least called.

Yeah, well, I was busy.

And you stayed an extra day in Chicago at that stupid reunion.

Even though you're a pain, it got kind of lonely here without you.

Here, I made you something.

What's this?

Our baby.

He's been kicking me all day, and I have to pee every ten minutes, and my back

hurts, and I just don't feel good.

Taylor, why don't you take a warm shower? I'm going to make myself a

drink. Okay, but you have to promise to rub my shoulders when I get out. Fine,

I'll be there in a few minutes.

Geez, what now?

Hello? Michael, hi. It's me.

Jane. Jane, is everything okay?

Everything's fine. Perfect, in fact. Listen, I'm calling from the road.

Oh, oh.

You're on your way to dinner.

No, no. I'm here. I'm in L .A. I got a rental car at the airport. I am about to

turn off VCH right now. I will be at your place in about five, ten minutes. I

know this is a big leap.

But it's like you said this morning, I do deserve a good life and I've decided

to try it out here. You're in L .A.?