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Whoa, take it easy there, girl.

Where's this coming from? I just wanted to see what a real affair would feel

like. I mean, the scam's been fun, but I think the real thing would have been

better. Yeah, well, curiosity will get us both nailed.

Hey, you do remember where tomorrow is, right?

Yeah. Yeah, confession day.

Right, the hospital board meeting. All the muckety -mucks will be in the

conference room. I'll burst in, sniffling and crying.

I lied.

I made the whole thing up.

There was no affair.

There was no harassment.

I'm a freaking psycho.

That's right.

Then they'll come to me, of course, first.

Peter on point, hat in hand. Will I please forgive them for their rush to

judgment, for their obscene assumptions?

They'll only try to buy my forgiveness by giving me my job back. Oh, but that

won't be enough. In true malcontent style, you'll sue the bastards for

everything they've got.

That's right, and don't forget your piece of the action, 150 grand.

Goodbye, bedtans. Hello, actors.

You know, 300 grand has a much nicer ring to it. What? After all, I'm the one

who's going to look like the screwball in all this. Excuse me, but all you did

was cry harassment. I'm the one who lost everything.

Yeah, well, either way, I'm going to miss this.

It's fun playing at playing around.

Hmm.

Buy me dinner, Michael. I'm starving.

Okay, okay. Listen, why don't you go to room service, kid?

Get anything you want.

After the flight, I took Dad home.

When I got back here, he was gone.

Insane.

Pills?

These are Kyle's?

I really can't talk about it, Amanda. Like hell you can't.

My husband's on drugs and you can't talk about it.

How long has this been going on?

A while now.

Uppers, downers, he mixes them with alcohol.

I got him to stop, but apparently with Dad in town and all the pressure, he

lost it.

Bring the hell back.

Oh, God, no.

Not the nursery.

You aren't out of your mind. No, it began here.

It ends here. Kyle, please.

Please, I know about the drugs. This is our dream, our dream together.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but the dream is dead.

Why? Why are you doing this?

Because I can't give you a baby.

What? I'm sterile.

Something I picked up in the Gulf. Sir!

I couldn't tell you. I just, I couldn't, I couldn't do that to you. It's all

right. It doesn't matter. It doesn't, it doesn't.

It's too late.

No, it's too late. It's just too late.

I can't find him anywhere.

I checked the club, our apartments.

I got everybody keeping an eye out for him. Maybe you should get home, get some

rest. Why didn't he tell me when he first knew?

Why wait so long?

Turn to drugs, to your father, to you. Everyone seemed to know except for me.

And how... how is that protecting me?

He didn't want to disappoint you, Amanda.

Didn't he realize that I don't care?

All I want is him.

Oh, Ryan.

Ryan, I know everything about you except trying to make you fun with me.

Hello? Hey, it's Megan. Um, I might...

late to work today. Kyle went crazy and burned down the house that he and Amanda

were building, and now he's missing, and Ryan has it stationed all over town,

hoping he'll show up. I'm covering the apartment building.

You know, I'm not surprised about any of this.

I just wonder how Kyle found out. I mean, I certainly didn't tell him, but

Amanda and Peter weren't exactly being discreet in that hotel lobby.

I don't know what you're talking about. This has nothing to do with Peter.

Kyle... Went crazy because he found out he was sterile and he didn't know how to

tell Amanda.

Ryan told me the whole story.

Oh. What is this about the hotel lobby?

Nothing. No, I just, I got my stories mixed up.

Listen, keep your butt parked in that window all day if you have to.

I'm going to call Ryan and see if I can volunteer my help.

Where did you say he was stationed?

At the club.

The club, right.

Bye now.

Michael, I'm not so sure you should be hanging around here.

You know, to many you're a hero, but not to all. The correct label would be

martyr, Amy. I'm a martyr.

Anyhow, I hate to say I told you so, but I warned you about that nurse. Shh, I

gotta see this.

Wait a second, I don't get it.

What? What is it? No, no, no, no.

Peter?

Michael?

Aren't you barred from this area?

Yeah, well, I was just in the neighborhood, the board meeting. Did it

It went fine, Michael. Why?

I'm just curious.

You know, you're right. I shouldn't be here. St. John's might be calling for a

recommendation, so I'd appreciate any kind words.

I'd better get going.

What is your problem?

Did you have a memory lapse or is your watch broken? Because the board meeting

just ended and you had a job to do. I do have an excuse if you care.

Only if it's a very, very good one, like you got stuck in surgery or locked in a

closet. Actually, I've done some thinking.

Oh, no. No, that is not a good idea. That is not recommended.

I'm getting the short end of the stick here, Michael.

Sure, I'll make a few bucks, but I'll end up alone.

I enjoy our little game.

I like the time I spend with you.

See, Michael, I think you're just about the most fascinating man I've ever met.

Well, of course I am. I mean, that's understandable, but... And I'm not

for anything more than a renegotiation.

Okay, if you go to Peter right now, I'll give you a 200 grand cut.

As I said before, money may very well have nothing to do with it.

Go to the parking lot. Hurry.

Hey, is anybody in there?

Hello?

Dr. Mancini?

Oh, man.

When they throw you out of a hospital here, they really throw you out of a

hospital.

What do you mean the police can't do anything?

Not for 48 hours.

Has there been word from anyone else? The only call I've gotten is from Jane

the agency.

Apparently, the president of Passion Island Resort's called. He's invited a

dozen top agencies down to experience his single resort in Cabo.

Pitch competition.

Experience the resort, conceptualize the campaign.

Best campaign gets the account.

Ten million at least. Listen, I can't even think about this right now.

Put something together for me and keep me informed.

I'll call you later.

Passion Island Resort account, huh?

Yeah, we've been summons as well.

So is Amanda sending?

Or is that company a secret?

Well, probably me, but I can't think about that right now. My brother's

Yeah, I heard. I'm sorry.

Look, drink up.

You need to hydrate.

You know, by the way, in case you care, I found my Mr. Right.

Really? He's just a regular old Joe, too. Nothing exotic or put on.

Sincere. I think I just wet that.

You've got just the right combination of modesty and shyness, and it's really a

killer combination all around, wouldn't you say? When's the wedding?

Well, we have to have our date first.

We still haven't had that whole important first date.

Right. Well, I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

Well, is there anything I can do for you? I mean, my afternoon's pretty

Well, you can hang out here, man the phones, keep an eye out for Kyle.

I'm going to hit the streets.

All right, well, what do I do if he walks in?

Should I hit him over the head or tie him to the piano?

You can call my cell phone.

Julie, hey, it's me.

Listen, tell the office to drop everything. We're going after the

account.

Heard the music.

Going on vacation?

Because I don't know how you can afford that. It's business. The Passion Island

Resorts account in Cabo.

Mexico, huh? That's kind of far away, Jane. I need you in town.

Oh, what's the matter, Michael? Are you lonely?

I know. You should ask that bimbo nursery sleeping with to move in with

fact, I'm surprised you haven't already.

Well, Jane, how many times do I have to tell you? You don't. I already know

you're having an affair with that.

St. John's never called. They will. The rent checks, do you? You paying for

James, too? She pays her own.

Any word on Kyle?

No, I've been back and forth between the lot and the police station all day.

Do you have any wine in there? I could really use a glass. Yeah, sure.

You

knew

about Kyle's problem the whole time.

Didn't you?

Yeah, I did.

He had his suspicions because of what his Marine buddies had told him.

I did the test.

And I agreed to keep the secret.

I saw what you were doing to him by not telling you.

I asked him to come forward.

He can be a stubborn guy.

Yeah.

So worried about him.

I know you are.

The situation sucks, sir!

I'm seeing nothing but blanks.

Objective is lost.

Fall back!

Had a feeling you'd be here, Kyle?

When you ran away as a kid, it was always down to the barracks, Jim.

Enlisted men only.

Come on.

Let's get you home.

You go to hell. I don't have a home anymore, okay? I'd burn it down.

You have a wife, Kyle. She's worried sick about you.

Yeah. Come on.

I bet she has all kinds of crap to say, but you tell her I don't want to hear

it, you understand?

No. Pop was right.

Bastard. Oh, feel sorry for yourself, Kyle. That's perfect.

I'm not perfect.

I'm not perfect. That's the problem here. That's her problem. She needs

She deserves perfect.

That's a load of crap, Kyle.

What?

Two zip, your ball.

You'd love to beat me. Come on, beat me.

Okay, you know what I'm gonna do?

I'm gonna beat your ass.

You know who you can't stand right now?

It's not me, Kyle.

It's not even Amanda, it's yourself.

You had Dad raise us perfect little Marines, didn't he? We had to be

were a disappointment.

I went off towards my own life. You, you stuck it out.

You climbed mountains, didn't you, Kyle?

Nothing was too dangerous.

Give me that ball.

And when you fell, you fell hard, Kyle. You're not perfect. You're human.

I hate you.

I hate you.

Because I'm right.

Because for the first time in your life, you can't whoop me.

Okay. I just want him back.

I just want him back.

It's okay.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Thank God

you're all right.

I was so worried. Where were you?

I'm sorry about the house.

I might have snapped or locked it.

But I understand.

I mean, I understand that it was as much my fault.

No, you had nothing to do with this. Yes, it was my fault.

I put the pressure on you. I didn't listen.

No, no, you didn't put the pressure on me. I put the pressure on myself. Look,

don't have very much of this figured out. Just that I wanted to be a perfect

man.

And when it turned out I wasn't, I didn't know how to tell you.

It was just easier to get wrecked. Don't you realize that you are the most

perfect man ever?

You've always given me everything I have ever needed.

You're wonderful and you're sensitive.

And you are the only family I ever need.

Oh, baby.

Yeah.

Just promise that you'll never leave me again. Not for a day, not for a minute.

I'm gonna get off the alcohol, the drugs. Promise.

Hey, Brian.

I heard that Kyle is okay.

Yeah, yeah, for now.

Thanks for your help yesterday, Brian. You're welcome.

Though, you know, phone call would have spliced.

Well, actually, I'm here to see Megan. Yeah, of course you are. Take dinner

I think.

Thanks. Yeah.

Hey.

Hey. No more bad news, I hope. No, all good.

Kyle's back with Amanda. Dad's on his way home.

Although that fence is going to take a while to mend.

Actually, the reason I'm here is because I have to go out of town.

I'm going to Cabo for the Passion Island account, and I was wondering if you...

Sorry, I need the Flanagan file.

Carry on.

Charlie and Conway's going after the same account. Lexi's got everyone

double time.

Right, so would this or would this not be the perfect way for us to get away

together? All you have to do is convince Lexi to let you represent Sterling

Conway. I don't know.

Opposing armies?

During the day, but tonight, it'll be just the two of us.

This is going to take some talking.

I've got every confidence in you.

But I'm leaving tonight, so you've got to let me know as soon as you can.

Yeah, come in.

Do you have a second for a request?

Sure, Megan. What can I do for you?

Well, I'd like to take a stab at the Passion Island account.

Oh, that's a great idea.

Yeah. Hey, did, um, Ryan say who Amanda was going to be sending?

Actually, it is Ryan.

Oh. Well, no. No can do.

That whole conflict of interest thing.

No, but we talked about it. We have it all worked out.

Come on, Megan.

You go, he goes.

It gets swapped.

Ideas get swapped.

We'll look at it this way. In a few more months, you'll have some vacation time

and you guys can go wherever you want.

Great. Thanks.

May I ask who you are sending to Cabo?

You know, I really haven't decided yet.

Yeah.

Coffee, Miss Sterling?

Make it a margarita, Julie.

I'm going to Mexico.

Opening act, the sharp objects got the room stomping with several harder -than

-rock originals.

Notable was lead singer Ede Cleary, whose sultry get -down -good -looks and

soulful renditions didn't hurt things.

Watch for these headliners in the future.

I bet that's the best review you ever got, huh?

Excuse me.

Is it Mr.

G or should I just call you Ricky?

Well, you can call me Brainless. I'd still follow you anywhere.

Well, you've been a pretty poor influence on my husband now, haven't

Brainless? Well, you see, Kyle and I share a passion for having a real time.

Yeah. Ryan told me that you supplied my husband with a lot of his drugs.

Well, that'd be most of his drugs.

You're fired.

Take your sharp objects with you.

Hey, with the house band.

Kyle hired us. I mean, only Kyle can fire us. Well, I am half owner of this

house, and I want you out of here, or I call the police.

Hey, hey, Ricky, I'll handle it.

Hey, you can't do this. This is my career you're messing with. Look, I'm

Did Peter put you up to this? Because it's no secret he hates the band and the

time I'm spending on it. They're bums, okay? They're a horrible influence on

anyone they're around.

And no, Peter had nothing to do with this decision.

Neither did Kyle, apparently.

Kyle's not here, so I'm making the decisions, and you'll just have to live

them.

Hey. Hope you don't plan on leaving without saying goodbye.

I was just on my way over. Oh, I am so jealous.

Salsa, sunset, pina coladas.

Oh, and me?

Hey, yeah, Amanda wanted Jane to go as well. Well, it's my second big shot at

account. I mean, after Alex Bastian, it could be my last.

Yeah, we better get going. The limo's out front.

Great. Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on him.

Oh, yeah? Who's going to be keeping an eye on you?

No one, Michael. I'm a free woman, and I plan to take full advantage of it.

You know, here's a prediction, Jane. By the time you get home, you're going to

be begging me to take you back.

Do you want to put money on that, Michael? I'll be happy to risk

Sure, how about your half of the divorce?

You know what? You two better go before this gets any worse.

Thanks.

You just ruined a chance for me to make a very good chunk of change.

You know what, Michael? Your confidence is unsettling.

What is that cologne I smell?

Cologne? Yeah, that special scent. You only use it when you want to get lucky.

You know what? You're getting a little too close.

I'm not going to get away with anything with all my ex -wives hanging around.

I've got to go. I'm late.

Come on in. I'll buy you a drink.

Oh, now that I think about it, I don't have anything to drink.

That's okay.

We can just talk.

Okay.

Who are you, Michael Mancini?

Who are you really?

I'm no different than anybody else.

We're all rotten, inherently.

I mean, it's just human nature.

And some people hide it better than others. But me?

I'm like a volcano.

I just go along dormant and kablooey. I erupt.

Why?

Why? Need for power.

Need for money.

Just need for attention.

I know I've been stringing you along about all this and what I want to get

of it.

And I'm sorry.

But I now know what I've been holding out for You Michael I've been holding

for you

Kyle? Oh, my God.

Kyle.

Oh, God.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

I thought I could do it, but I can't.

I can't.

I need help.

It's all right. We'll get you through it.

We'll get you through it.

It's okay.

I'm going to need some new blood tests.

Amy, take the patient down for a complete blood workup and send the

the Erwitt Center.

Certainly, doctor. This way, please. What's going on?

You don't explain.

What? I'm checking him into the Erwick Institution in Pasadena. It's a rehab

center. It's the only choice right now. For how long?

As long as it takes.

How you doing?

Last night was scary.

I felt pretty helpless.

That's why you'll be better off in a facility right now.

Still scared.

competing advertising agencies, all in the same place. There's never been

anything like this before. Like Passion Island.

Wait, where you can forget who you really are.

Oh, whoop.

No hint, no, no, no.

No, you people have got to come up with these campaigns all by yourself.

First thing, though, Brighton Alley, the beach games.

Find out who's really king of this island.

Hey, better get some sleep, kids. You're going to need it.

Oh, God, I'm so tired of kissing his butt. What's up with the beach games?

Yeah, what, swimming, running, and the three -legged race? No, it's just a

of adults acting like idiots.

Wait a minute.

Hey, there's a good campaign ad.

Passion Island, more fun than a village of idiots.

Listen, you guys, tomorrow sounds exhausting. I'm going to go to bed. Good

night. Now second that. Hey, wait a minute.

Where are you going? It's early yet.

I've run out of exciting things to experience.

You know, we could always go walk on the beach and check out the course for

tomorrow's three -legged race.

Sure, why not?

Flowers, that is so sweet.

Even though I know it's insincere.

Aw, come on, I do feel a lot closer to you.

You know, last night, it awakened real feelings in me.

Well, in me, it awakened real demands.

Concrete demands.

Um, is that a list?

Number one.

When I come forward declaring myself a liar and fraud, you will pay me a $300

,000 cut of your settlement, and you will promise to continue our

Now, Audrey, now this... Um, it's not that we can't work this out or anything,

because I'd like... Look, I know your plan, once you were exonerated, was to

your wife back.

But you'll just have to scrap that, Michael.

I mean, really, do you want someone back who didn't stand behind you?

This is blackmail. You know that, right?

We're compatible.

We look good together.

We're both greedy and horny and not particularly honest.

In a perverse way, we belong together.

So do you agree to my terms?

No, I mean... Do I have any choice?

Of course I agree.

Why choice, doctor?

So tell me about this new guy you found.

I don't want to dig for it. No name.

Too bad you had to fly here after just meeting him.

Well, actually, no, I think it worked out for the best. You know, I don't want

to... Blow it by saying the wrong thing.

That's my biggest fear. You know, I do too much too fast.

I just can't let nature take its course.

You know, this whole Mr. and Mrs. Right thing. I mean, how does anybody really

know?

If you don't mind me saying, I really don't think that Megan is your Miss

Perfect.

Really?

Who is?

I don't know.

I just, I think you need someone more substantial.

Someone smart, educated, aggressive, sophisticated.

The only requirement I have for a mate is that she never stops surprising me.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Oh, God, I let myself get out of control. I hate when that happens.

I surprised you, though, didn't I?

Yeah, yeah.

Not just the kiss.

It was your apology that shocked the hell out of me.

Look, baby, let's just say goodbye right here. I hate this.

No, but it's not forever.

I should be able to do this for you. I should be able to do this for myself.

Look, we're not gonna be able to talk very much. I just... I just need you to

believe in me.

I want you to close your eyes.

And don't open them till I'm gone.

Doctor, I need to talk to you. Oh, I'm just about to make rounds. I'm afraid

it's really important.

Please.

All right.

What is it?

See, I kind of lied.

No, not kind of.

That's an exaggeration.

I really lied.

I made the whole thing up.

The affair, the promises that Dr. Mancini made, none of it happened.

I wanted that promotion, and I knew to get it, I had to cut corners.

Everything Dr. Mancini said is true.

I did make it up.

I did lie.

And I'll quit.

I'll apologize.

I'm so sorry.

No, no.

Please. You did the right thing in telling me this. What about Dr. Mancini

his career? Is it too late?

Not to worry.

I'll take care of Dr.

Mancini

I sprained my ankle.

What's wrong?

I think she sprained her ankle.

Why don't we have a doctor on the premises?

Let me help you with that.

Give me your hand.

Oh, thank you.

Well, Jane, they just won some serious points.

Letting the boss win.

Because if anybody had beaten me, whoosh, they're on the next plane home.

Ooh, I'm looking good on that.

Yes, uh, yeah, I'll take any job you got, any hours.

I just need a job, Doctor.

Yeah, sure, I understand.

Yeah, thank you so much.

Holy Cross in Missoula, Montana?

Even they won't take me.

Are you all right, Peter? You don't look so good.

Audrey paid me a visit.

She said her story was a complete fabrication. She made the whole thing

Told you, didn't I?

Right from the beginning, everything was a lie.

I'm just here to say, obviously you can have your old job back. I'll get a

formal apology from the board, and I'd like to personally apologize as a friend

for all the inconvenience this might have caused you.

Inconvenience?

Yeah, I suppose you could call it that.

Ellen. I'm sorry, Michael. Forgive me.

Sure.

You can apologize, but I don't think you really know what this has cost me.

I mean, can I ever restore my reputation?

Will a formal apology get me my wife back?

I mean, I don't think you understand the trauma that this has caused me, Peter.

Nobody is arguing that, Michael. I know, but you want me to forgive and forget

just like that, and I'm telling you, I don't know that I can.

I mean, I have to think about if I really want my job back here.

And all those nurses looking at me and the whispering behind my back.

I don't know if I can function in this environment anymore.

Hey, you know what?

I shouldn't say another word until I talk to my attorney, and I think I'm

to call him right now.

You don't mind, do you?

Sure. Whatever you want.

You know what?

That's exactly what it might come down to.

Whatever I want.

Jane, what happened? Are you all right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I just sprained my

ankle. I had to come home. Listen, Michael, I just ran into Peter.

I can't believe it. That nurse came forward. It's all a lie.

Told you, didn't I? Yes, I know you did, and I'm sorry. I feel awful about it.

Michael, I should have been more trusting, more sensitive.

Don't worry about it. I do, though, Michael. I do worry about it. I mean, I

judging you for who you used to be, not for who you are now.

Well, because I was a louse for a very long time.

So it's understandable that you would rush to judgment, that everybody would

rush to judgment there.

Yeah, well, you must be pretty pissed.

Well, I'll tell you the truth.

Losing my job and all that stuff didn't mean that much.

It was losing you that hurt.

The rest I could live with.

Well, I'm not lost anymore.

I'm right here.

Does it hurt?

Oh, only between the kisses.

Oh, thank God. This place is falling apart. Did you see it out there? Half

empty. You know, if I round up some musicians, can you sing?

Just tell me who to call. Actually, Amanda, I'm here to quit.

Well, that's funny.

I'm dead serious.

I've just decided I'm not letting you hold me back any longer.

Headlining here every night? That's holding you back? You shouldn't have

the band.

You're blaming them for Kyle's problems. You're blaming me when the person you

should be blaming is yourself.

You know what? I'm tired of your constant commentary on my life. And I am

of you constantly running my life. I'm not your pet, Amanda.

Go ahead. Fine. Get out. Go.

You're sick of me running your life. I am sick of you dumping on me. I'm sick

the whole world dumping on me. When you dump on enough people, they always dump

back. That's life.

You're the expert.

Learn from the best, Amanda.

You.

Hey, Ricky, you booked the band anywhere yet?

I'm working on it.

Where's Amanda?

In the back office.

But I'm... Hey.

You owe me a

check.

Plane fare back home.

My deal with your husband's my deal with you. Just look for an address and I'll

send it to you. Right now, I'm going home.

No, money now.

Bitch, home can wait.

Looks like a checkbook to me right there.

Two grand, make it out to cash.

I think that's a little steep.

No, look, it was half in New York, half when I got home. Man, I carried the dude

for a month.

You know, if you're a little short, just take it out of your Dreamhouse account

like Kyle did.

Get your ass out of this office.

Look, maybe you talk to that whipped husband here that way, but not to Ricky

You have two seconds to get your scummy hands off of me.

Now, lady, you got two seconds to write me a check.

Hey.

You all right?

What is it? What's the matter?

Take it and get out of here.

You like bad boys, don't you?

Maybe not now, but I bet you used to.

And I bet... I bet this whole check that you miss it.

You know, the drugs, partying, rough sex.

Foreplay.