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[Eli] Here's a fun fact:.

When Virgil wrote "love conquers all"

he actually meant "love is so powerful, it ultimately defeats us."

"Vinco" can also be translated as "defeat.

- Makes you think. - Yeah. Makes me think you're a dork.

Another fun fact:

Las Vegas has the second highest divorce rate.

Good thing we're not moving there after we get married.

- My friend Mike... - You having an aneurysm moment?

...decided to have a wedding in Vegas...

Mike from Stanford? I thought he got married years ago.

Different Mike. Anyway, he rushed into it, and the day before, he got cold feet

and did something that made his fiancée call it off.

- What did he do? - I Don't know. We're not that close.

All I'm just saying is marriage is a huge commitment.

Is this above-average Eli weirdness...

Does it have anything to do with the fact Beth took your virginity?

Why can't you just say we were together?

Why do you always bring up the virginity?

It's fun. And you still haven't answered my question.

Ben loves his uncle Eli's flat screen.

Thanks. So... Have you asked him yet?

Asked me what?

Well, we were thinking about promoting you from best man to minister.

But if you're gonna mope about Ashley, we'll stick with the Elvis impersonator

and you might get demoted to "not invited at all."

That would be great... honor.

That'd be a great honor.

Wow. I'd love to be the one to marry you.

Does that get me out of getting you an espresso maker?

- Nice try. No. - No. Not a chance.

I need you to make me a minister.

Like "Our Father who art in heaven" kind?

No, the "website where you get ordained in minutes for a fee” kind.

You're already a prophet. You padding your résumé now?

Nate asked me to officiate at his wedding.

Why you frowning?

Marriage is a sacred bond between two people before God.

Want to make a mockery of it? Fine. I don't want any part of that circus.

It'll be freaking Cirque du Soleil if Beth leaves Nate at the altar.

I had a vision. Nate's wedding day, Beth calls it off.

You sure? Because when it comes to interpreting your visions,

you haven't been nailing it.

If you can think of another way to interpret Beth telling Nate

"I can't marry you," you let me know.

Why would she do that?

No idea. But who better to get to the bottom of it than their minister?

In my new capacity I'll be able to spend more time with them

and identify potential speed bumps.

Or you could just ask Nate what the hell is going on

in your old capacity as brother.

And put that minister fee toward my Christmas present.

I can't talk to Nate about Beth. It's the one thing I can't bring up.

It's that and Halloween, 1986.

- Two things. - OK! I get it.

Could you see if that minister package

includes any special clergy parking permits?

- Can I help you? - Keith! How've you been?

Sorry... do I know you?

See what happens when you stop going to church?

You don't recognize your own minister.

Oh, hey. Reverend Stills.

It's "Michael" now, just FYI.

Tried to stay in the same name family... Michael, Michelle.

Right.

Michael. Come in.

Grab a seat. Please.

You know it's, it's OK to say it.

Say what?

That this is awkward. A huge shock.

Especially for someone who hasn't seen me since Christmas Mass two years ago?

That kind of guilt trip, you should've been a rabbi.

Somewhere between my 80-hour work weeks and my love for Sunday brunch,

I just haven't been able to make it to church.

I haven't been a regular there myself of late.

Still recuperating from the...

You know, the...

Surgeries. But I'm recuperating fine.

The congregation still has some healing to do.

The week I was supposed to return to the pulpit, St. Anne's let me go.

What?

You know, it's funny. First I had to fight to get hired as a woman,

now they want to fire me because I'm a man.

[Eli] It's totally illegal. State statutes are crystal clear.

You cannot fire someone because they're transgendered.

St. Anne's says they can. To them, it's a basic contract dispute.

Let me guess, "changed circumstance?"

Technically, their contract was with Michelle. Not Michael.

Legalese for "we don't want a transsexual heading our congregation."

- What's your strategy? - I was gonna ask you the same thing.

This kind of thing, social justice case,

it's right in your wheelhouse and more in my... house of worship.

- Meaning you know the players. - Too well.

The reverend, congregation. It'd be like litigating my parents' divorce.

Thought about mediation?

Come on. Look...

spiritual leader changes his life and gets fired in the process?

This isn't right up your alley, it's sitting in your living room.

All right, I'll talk to him. But if I have any questions ...

Anything I'd know, the reverend would know better, trust me.

You will never believe what I got on ebay.

- Bling. - Cute.

Cute? Our kid's gonna be the next Wayne Gretzky thanks to me.

and that's all you can say?

I could also say "No child of ours is gonna play ice hockey."

Why? Sports are healthy, competitive, it's a good thing.

Losing your teeth because someone up-sticked you is not a good thing.

- It's "high-sticking.” - Whatever. Can we argue later?

I've gotta finish this stupid genetic questionnaire.

You're not done? You got like two people in your family.

One, and he's taking a vacation from his divorce and completely unreachable.

Not to mention you two aren't speaking.

You really want to get in the middle of that.

Good point.

So I'm thinking we should start slow.

You know, a few trips to the rink, ride the Zamboni.

- French. - French?

You want our child playing a Canadian sport.

he or she is gonna have to learn the language.

That is some shrewd negotiating, Wethersby.

[Nate] We done yet?

[Eli] Almost. I just got a couple more.

You gonna write your own vows or you gonna go with traditional ones?

Writing our own.

And... Will Ben be participating in the ceremony?

If you can include him, that'd be terrific.

Absolutely. How's Ben's father?

How would I know? And why do you care?

Well, I just... I wondered if he'd been more of a part of his life recently.

No. No, he hasn't. Can I go now? Because I gotta get back to the office.

So late? Wow. You're putting in a lot of time there.

Well, you know, new clinics don't exactly build themselves.

And Beth's OK with you starting your own practice?

I mean, you know, talk about a stress trigger.

You had a vision about my wedding, didn't you?

What? No. No.

Why would you think that?

You're acting like you think it's gonna blow up.

No, I'm not. Really.

I just feel like I've given up my shot at a normal life.

- For an extraordinary one. - Maybe.

You know, I don't get the wife, the kids, the walk-in closet.

And you do.

So if I seem overly invested

in your life working out, then

can you blame me?

No.

Nobody wants your wedding to go well more than I do. Believe me.

[Eli] Just the man I want to see.

- If this is about the Stills case... - Did I say it was?

I need some help with a contract.

I'm on my way to meet with the client.

He's noticed that things are a kind of lean here, personnel-wise.

What's the issue?

Wrongful termination. Discrimination, specifically.

Glad you're helping us out.

It's great news. Just found out myself.

You said this wasn't about the Stills case.

My exact words were, "Did I say it was?"

But if you feel you've been, I don't know, played,

feel free to tell our client.

Dr. Conroy and the board have agreed to pay out

the two years on Michelle's contract,

plus a year of health coverage,

and the $25,000 kicker we already mentioned.

You can't put a price tag on a congregation.

We're attempting to recognize Michelle's contribution to St. Anne's.

He built your church in every way,

except providing the brick and mortar. He grew its congregation from 50...

To over 1,000. Yes, I know. Except now most of those people are leaving.

Because you wouldn't let me speak to them, calm their prejudices.

At least you acknowledge they have a prejudice.

That's not something you can wipe away with a pretty sermon.

Not a bad idea. Why not give the Reverend a shot at a sermon?

If people feel the same way, you can revisit the settlement.

If I thought that a sermon would do anything other than inflame passions,

I would be sitting in the front pew right now. But it won't.

And I think that it's time for you to think about doing what's best for them.

I'm not only a freak, I'm selfish?

That's not the point.

I think we're done here.

I'm sorry. I thought they'd want to avoid

the expense and embarrassment of a trial.

The latest in a string of disappointing behavior on their part, Mr. Stone.

Still, you've got to ask yourself.

Do you want to go through the ordeal of a trial?

I spent the first 30 years of my life trapped in the wrong body.

Your definition of ordeal is probably a little different from mine.

This is crazy.

Oh, my God, look at this little guy. He's so wrinkled and scrawny.

And naked. I'm sure he'll be thrilled when he finds this picture's in public.

Do you think our baby will look like that?

You kidding me?

It's impossible for our baby to be anything but beautiful

- if you're the mom. - [Dr. Lenz] Sorry to keep you waiting.

- This might be... - Is everything OK?

Have a seat.

We got your blood work back.

This is nothing to panic about, but your protein levels

are quite a bit higher than we'd like them.

- Protein levels? - Markers.

They tell us the likelihood of a chromosomal problem.

And right now, yours are well above normal.

So the baby might have... Down's?

We're not gonna get ahead of ourselves. These tests have false positives.

But I needed to make you aware.

[Matt] OK. What do we... What's the next step?

[Dr. Lenz] We need to get Taylor back in here as soon as possible,

do a CVS, then we'll be able to tell what's really going on with your baby.

OK?

[Matt] Thank you.

[Matt] What do you want to do?

Go home. Now.

Is everything OK with Eli?

- [Frank] Why? - He just...

He seems high-strung.

You've known him all his life. You're noticing this now?

You know, he seems more high-strung than usual.

Particularly since Beth and I announced that we were eloping.

It just seems like he knows something's going to happen.

Did he tell you he had a vision?

Well, I asked him, but he denied it.

Well, he hasn't come to me about it, if that's what you're thinking.

To be honest, he hasn't been around much lately.

You guys have a falling out or something?

Something.

Do you think you could check my dad's journal?

Just to see if... if he references my wedding, or...

I will, but I'm sure there isn't.

Look, go get married and...

...let me take care of your brother for once in your life, OK?

OK. Thanks.

"I promise?" That's it?

- Nate's at four pages and counting. - I know.

I don't think I'm spilling state secrets when I say, there will be tears.

You are not helping.

Start with the night you met.

At your aborted engagement party?

I had completely repressed that. What about your first date?

It was awful. Nate didn't tell you that?

He didn't tell me he was seeing you until I asked you out on a date.

Good point. He was two hours late and then by the time he got there,

I had my babysitter for another hour.

We went and wolfed down buffalo wings at a dive bar near my house

How did he turn it around?

I figured, he's your brother. Must have some of your lovable qualities.

I see you bought a piano.

- Yes. - Is Ben taking lessons?

No, but he likes it when I play for him.

Go on. Come on.

OK.

That was beautiful.

Wow.

I should probably get going.

I'll let you get Ben to bed.

I'll let myself out.

[door opens, closes]

[Dr. Conroy] We didn't fire Michelle because she's transgendered.

We exercised the clause permitting us to terminate her employment

in the event of a changed circumstance.

I don't know if Dr. Conroy is aware, but Reverend Stills is a man.

I would appreciate for him to refer to my client as such.

Reverend Stills is still genetically female.

How about we avoid the personal pronouns, ladies and gentlemen?

- Your Honor... - Sit down, Mr. Stone.

I'm sure that Reverend Stills would say

you are dressing bigotry up in contractual terms.

And she, or he, would be wrong.

The fact is the Reverend isn't the same person

we originally hired. That is not prejudice, that's just reality.

The reality is that the United Methodist Church has no specific policies

regarding gender reassignment.

- Is that correct, Dr. Conroy? - Yes.

Even though your church welcomes the transgendered,

you still chose to fire Reverend Stills because he had a sex change.

We fired him because he violated his contract.

This would be the changed circumstance excuse.

It's not an excuse.

The only thing changed is his sex.

His love of preaching, his passion for St. Anne's,

- his message have all stayed the same. - His ability to tell the truth has not.

Outside the church, the Reverend lived as a man for two years

before the surgery and never said a word to me or anyone else at St. Anne's.

Maybe he was afraid of losing his job. Clearly, he had reason.

What did he expect? Lying is a sin, it has consequences.

So does judging.

We don't want a liar guiding our spiritual lives.

The congregation doesn't, or you don't?

That is what they told me.

They told you, but they couldn't be bothered to tell us?

Your co-counsel is a member of St. Anne's. Why don't we ask him?

Objection. I'm not the one under oath here, Your Honor.

That was quite the defense.

Best to shut him down. Don't want him making this about me.

Why don't I? Aren't you my lawyer?

Yes, which is why I gotta look at both sides.

I wasn't aware bigotry had more than one side.

Maybe we should talk about this at the office.

No. I think he needs to hear this.

These are good people.

It would be easier if they were a bunch of ugly bigots, but they're not.

They fired me because I had a sex change.

They fired you because you lied to them.

I lied because I had to. I knew they wouldn't see me.

They see someone they don't know anymore.

Do you think because I changed my sex,

I can't lead the congregation?

That I'm less capable? Not as good at my job?

- That's not what we're suggesting. - Maybe it is.

You used to listen to what your congregants had to say.

I did this for them.

- So I'd be a better pastor. - I don't think they're grateful.

Because I haven't been given the chance to tell them.

I've lost my pulpit.

If I could force the church to let you give a sermon,

I can't force anyone to listen.

What about you? Are you listening?

Maybe it was a false alarm.

The doctor did say there was a high false positive rate.

High is eight percent. I looked it up.

The faster we get the follow-up test, the sooner we'll know.

I just can't face making a decision like that right now.

You mean whether to take the test?

No. I mean the decision after that, you know? The big decision.

What?

I guess I just... I never thought you'd put something like that on the table.

- I didn't. It just is. - It doesn't have to be.

What I mean is...

After seeing the baby last week, that tiny heart.

I never thought you'd even consider...

Are you saying you haven't thought about it?

Yeah. I also thought...

Because I want to think about it longer, that makes me a bad mother?

- Not what I meant. - That's how it sounded.

Cut me some slack here.

Two months ago our biggest concern was where to go for happy hour.

I'm sorry I didn't think to bring up genetic disorders over margaritas.

Look, let's just...

We shouldn't be fighting. Not about this.

Not now.

This can't be the first time you thought you were representing the wrong side.

I don't think the Reverend's wrong. I just don't think he's right.

- He is still the same person. - He's not the same person, Eli.

Political correctness aside, he is different.

Were you the same after your diagnosis?

No, but I could say

that it actually brought me closer to who I really am.

It doesn't mean everyone around you felt the same...

Eli, I have to show you... I'm sorry, I'm interrupting.

It's OK. I was just leaving.

I probably shouldn't be barging in on you.

Please. It's your, uh... inalienable right as my sister-in-law.

You know Nate's tastes so well, and I really...

...really wanted to get your opinion on his groom's gift.

- Whoa. - What do you think?

I think I want to get married so I can have this watch.

That's tremendous. Nate's going to love it.

Is everything OK?

If I asked you a question,

could you answer it and then forget I ever asked it?

I don't know. I guess that would depend on the question.

Is there anything that might keep you from going through with the wedding?

Why would you ask me that?

- You have to forget I asked, remember? - Yeah.

Are you sure that everything's OK?

I'm... Everything's great. I'm just... Got a lot of work.

I've got this tough case and my head is just... just so...

I'll see you later, OK.

Just gonna...

I have this sinking feeling.

Similar to the time I was playing spin-the-bottle

and it was Karen Lazar's turn and

I'm watching the bottle spin and I'm wondering

"Where's it gonna land?" And then it hit me.

It was going to land on me. And I just freaked out.

- She had those bands on her braces. - Do you typically talk this much?

- Only when I'm anxious. - So all the time, then?

All right.

Just don't tell Frank we're doing this.

We're not friends.

[Eli screams]

[Nate] Beth?

[Eli screams]

I had to pull you out. Your convulsions were too severe.

Did she give you special herbs on your way out? For the pain?

Funny. Usually I'm showing up at your place saying crazy things.

You went to her, didn't you? Dr. Lee.

I've got to pack for Vegas.

You haven't had any visions since you started seeing Dr. Lee, have you?

Maybe God gave me the week off for my brother's wedding.

Maybe you've been messing with the Dark Truth.

It's too dangerous for someone with your condition.

You got me into it in the first place.

Not so you could use your connection for selfish reasons.

I'm trying to keep Nate's heart from getting broken, so, just...

It's not your responsibility.

I just found out the wedding gets called off

- because Nate finds Beth kissing me. - Don't go to Vegas.

And miss the wedding?

- This is why I didn't want to tell you. - You know you're stepping off the path

and you know that's fundamentally wrong.

I've got a plane to catch.

You're all set. One honeymoon suite for the happy couple,

a deluxe room for your son right next door,

and a luxury suite for the best man right across the hall.

Perfect.

Do you think I could get upgraded to a different floor?

There are no upgrades from the penthouse floor.

You have a view of the strip, access to the roof deck.

How about a lower floor so I could be close to the casino and all the...

- Smoke and noise? - Exactly.

- Here. - What's this?

A scrip for Thorazine, a common anti-psychotic.

I'm not getting married.

No, but you're acting psychotic. You're treating Beth like she has leprosy.

- Don't think she hasn't noticed. - Don't know what you're talking about.

OK, I have a junior room on the second floor, right next to the ice machine.

It's as far away from the penthouses as you can get

- without being in the basement. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Reverend Stills. - Keith. What are you...

I hope it's OK.

Some of the congregation said you might be here.

- I'm about to start my Bible study. - At a community center?

- It's just temporary. Hopefully. - Yeah, about that.

I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. I think you're right.

I hadn't been listening. But starting Monday morning, I'm going to try.

Or you could start now, if you want.

Come on. Come on.

Everyone, this is Keith Bennett.

He'll be joining us today.

- Welcome. - Hi, Keith.

You ready? Beth's not getting any more marriable here.

Yeah. Just fixing Ben's tie here.

- Thanks. - See you in there, buddy.

OK.

- Let's go. - I can't believe I'm getting married.

- I have to thank you. - Thank me after the ceremony.

Not just for introducing me to Beth, but...

It's so easy to mock you incessantly that...

...sometimes I forget to tell you how lucky I feel

- to have you as my brother. - Let's go.

Because I don't know what I'd do without you.

You're my best friend.

Thank you. I feel the same way.

You got the rings?

Yeah. Wait, no. Don't you have the rings?

- Oh, dear God. - Best man has the rings.

I got promoted to minister, remember?

They must be in the drawer upstairs. Can you get them?

Thank you. Thank you.

[Michael] Galatians, 3:28...

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free,

there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

OK, so it's obvious that one didn't take.

Joanna had some issues with her priest.

My priest, my family, my neighbors.

What do you take from the passage?

That it's not true.

If people were one in Christ,

how could my boyfriend have left after the operation?

- Why did my friends abandon me? - Maybe you should ask yourself why

- you haven't forgiven them. - Because they don't deserve it.

Forgiveness isn't a gift we give others.

It's something we give ourselves.

"There is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

That's not a defense of transgenderedness.

But it is an affirmation of spiritual equality, where each of us...

Has equal access to God.

Exactly. How did you...

You said the same thing during a sermon. The first sermon I ever heard you give.

Something about it just stayed with me.

Let's continue.

OK. Where the...

Oh my god.

You're... You're supposed to be downstairs in the chapel.

Why aren't you down in the chapel?

You got the rings. I... that's what I came up here for.

Let's go.

Nate forgot to give them to you. I saw them, I was going to tell him, but...

I don't think I can do this.

I'm going to go and get Nate, OK?

- You guys should talk. - I need to talk to you, Eli.

- I think that we should talk. - No this is just...

- It's cold feet. That's all this is. - That's what I've been telling myself,

but I think... I think that it's you.

You're wearing a wedding dress.

You don't get to talk like this.

No, that's why we have to talk. Because I don't want to hurt Nate.

- Marry him. - Even if I have feelings for you?

I can't lie about that my whole life. I've tried. I've been trying.

That's not who you are.

I know. I love Nate. I do.

But I think I love you, too, and I don't... I don't want to do this...

I can't do this without knowing whether you feel the same way.

I don't.

Look, I'm gonna go get Nate. You should just...

- Beth? - Nate, I'm so sorry.

- I can't marry you. I'm so sorry. - Beth.

Nate.

[Keith] Oh, hey, um...

I know you were scheduled to do Michael's direct,

and I was hoping... I know I haven't earned it,

but... I'd like to do it instead.

- I have this take that I... - Sure.

Sure? Don't you want to hear the idea first?

No. I trust you.

Must've been a hell of a weekend in Vegas.

Yeah.

Reverend. Could you tell us what happened

the day your employment at St. Anne's was terminated?

It was a Sunday. I'd been up the night before preparing my sermon.

It was my first one back since the operations,

so you could say I was fairly anxious.

I was headed to the chapel

when Dr. Conroy pulled me aside.

- That's when I got the news. - Right before services?

- Yes. - What did you say to the congregation?

I wasn't given the opportunity to say anything to them.

- So you never gave your sermon? - No, I didn't.

With the court's permission, you should have that chance now.

As illuminating as a sermon might be,

I fail to see its relevance to a simple contract dispute.

The dispute is whether the reverend is the same minister the church hired.

Can you think of a better way to prove he is?

I'll allow it.

In Matthew 16, Peter asks Jesus who he is,

and Jesus responds,

"Who do you say I am? Who are you?"

For the past thirty years, I didn't know the answer.

For thirty years, I have been a prisoner.

My soul may be saved for heaven,

but remains trapped in the wrong body on Earth.

Two years ago, I embarked on a journey to free my soul from that body.

To one which mirrored my soul rather than hold it captive.

And I come back to you now, the Prodigal Son.

Finally a son in flesh as well as spirit,

a son returned home and seeking understanding.

I know finally the answer to Christ's question to Peter.

I know who I am.

And with your reaction,

all of you will tell me who you are.

And what did you hope their reaction would be?

Acceptance.

Understanding.

An expression of the tolerance that was Christ's teaching.

Sounds like you had more faith in your flock

than the leaders of your church did.

Taylor. Everything alright?

Yeah. I'm... I'm just having a day. I'm fine.

I can recognize hormones a hundred miles off.

Somebody even looked at me funny, I'd lose it on them.

This is a little more than hormones.

We found out there might be something wrong with the baby.

Oh!

Taylor, I'm so sorry.

It's nothing definite. It might turn out to be fine.

It's just that when Matt and I wanted to talk about it, about...

You had the mother of all fights... so to speak

More like a cold war, actually.

But it's funny, I've spent all this time wondering whether or not

he was going to be a good father, I...

I never thought am I a terrible mother,

- just because...? - Because you were thinking of yourself

instead of the baby?

That's what you should be doing.

I'm not sure the baby books would agree with you.

Well, who're you gonna listen to?

Some experts or an actual mother?

You know how when those little yellow masks drop in an airplane

they tell you "put on yours first?" You know why they do that?

Because if you pass out, you can't help your child.

You've got to do what's good for you or you're no good for anybody.

I hope you're right.

When have you ever known me to be wrong?

I didn't want to just show up at your shop,

in case you were with a client.

Like that's stopped you before.

For what it's worth, I didn't exactly enjoy my sessions with Dr. Lee.

You think I care you went to another acupuncturist?

You want another guru, be my guest.

I'll give you referrals.

You're mad about the whole Dark Truth thing.

What was your first clue?

When I told you it was dangerous, did you think I was kidding?

I know. I screwed up.

If there were a Dark Truth Anonymous, I'd be at a meeting.

But I...

But nothing. You can't rationalize your way out of endangering your life.

I know. But this was Nate's life.

I wanted him to be happy.

You shouldn't have gone to Vegas like I told you.

- I know. I know. But... - There's that word again.

It wouldn't have made any difference. I could stop myself from kissing Beth.

But you couldn't keep her from having feelings for you.

Fate can be changed, Eli. Except for when it can't.

That's helpful. I should tell Nate that. Maybe he'd hate my guts a little less.

I have this client. A minister.

He got fired, but all he really wants is a chance to explain himself,

tell his congregation his side of the story.

Then go talk to Nate. Tell him your side. Explain things.

I would. If he'd return any of my calls.

Your client, the minister. If he told his congregation everything he wants,

is there any guarantee they'd listen?

Not really.

But it doesn't seem to be stopping him.

You walking out with me?

No.

Dr. Lenz is going to call any second with the results from the CVS.

Oh.

I just figured since we haven't talked about it...

You went and did the test without me, huh?

I didn't want to hurt your feelings, I just... I needed to go alone.

I needed to think about just myself.

- Sounds fair. - I'm not mad at you.

You know, this is difficult.

It's not like you've ever been a father before.

At least not as far as you know.

Kidding.

My point is...

...we just need to take things one step at a time.

There'll be a million decisions to make and probably a million fights.

Let's say a couple hundred thousand. Be optimistic.

We can't collapse every time they happen.

We need to keep talking even if it's screaming.

I like screaming. There's make-up sex to look forward to.

We're about to find out if our baby is healthy and you're cracking sex jokes.

What, you don't think consistency is an attractive feature in a guy?

[phone rings]

Oh, my God.

One step at a time, right?

Hello?

Yes.

OK. Thank you.

The baby's fine.

The baby's perfect.

[sighs]

We the jury, in the matter of

Michael Stills v. St. Anne's United Methodist Church,

find in favor of the plaintiff.

And award him compensatory damages totaling $50,000,

and treble damages in the amount of $125,000.

I'm sorry. We did our best.

Um...

I know how you can avoid writing that check.

You ready for your close-up?

I'm so nervous, I'm starting to wonder why I fought so hard for this.

Just preach it like you did in court.

You'll be fine.

They came for a sermon, Reverend.

I just thought...

Everybody'd come around?

- They will. - How do you know?

Because I did.

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

[door closes]

Used my spare key.

Yeah. I'm gonna need that back.

You haven't answered any of my calls. Any of my texts, or emails.

You thought that meant, "Come on over?"

Look, is there a bigger word than "sorry?"

'Cause if there is, then I came here to say it.

I am sorry.

I'm sorry that Beth turned out not to be the one.

Yeah, I like how you say "turned out."

Like it just sort of happened, you know.

Like it was the weather.

I don't have any control over Beth's feelings, Nate.

Believe me, I wish that I did.

But you did have a vision, didn't you?

That's what all this was about, right? You stalking me, avoiding Beth.

I was trying to protect you.

Good going.

Before you started protecting me, I had a job, a career,

a woman who loved me, wanted to spend the rest of her life with me.

I know it's terrible. But it's also not my fault.

That's because you can't see what you did, Eli!

You knew something and you didn't tell me.

Because you didn't want to.

You never wanted me to get married...

- Then you'd be left alone... - Not true.

...and that terrifies you.

That wasn't the deal, OK?

You got to be prophet, I got the girl, the normal life.

That was my consolation.

I didn't choose this. I didn't choose any of it.

Yes you did, Eli!

When you asked for the aneurysm back, you chose it.

- I asked for it back to save you! - From what?

If I had the aneurysm, at least I'd have your gift,

the thing that makes you special, allows you to see the future.

Now I have no future. And I am just as alone as you are.

I don't... I didn't want you to be alone.

- I don't want you to be alone. - Yet here you are.

Everything I care about, you're taking away from me.

You're worse than Dad.

Hey!

You don't say that.

- Eli... - Look, I just...

I need you to forgive me. OK? You're the most important thing in my life.

You're the only thing that I haven't...

- ...completely... - Eli.

Look at me. Look at me. Here, hold this to your nose.

I'm calling the hospital.

Nate.

Nate!