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Damn. I'm a loser.

Trey.

It's Ray.

She's back tonight.

I'm sleeping.

Don't you have work?

Damn it.

Wait, I'm not going to head. Well, pound John's 12 -pounder happens.

Biatch, look at your ass.

Climbing over random bodies?

Well, she's your friend.

Gee, I'm trying to brush her off.

Today's your thing, huh?

Yeah.

Thing. Well, get going.

Don't be a witch. You look great around the gym.

Mine?

Yeah. You're the one they caught, princess.

Wish me luck.

Thank you.

You awake?

Guys,

to Alex for negotiating three months paid maternity leave.

Thanks, I love you all. Now eat the cake.

Finally, okay, I've got to go.

Hi, hon.

Alex, listen.

I can't talk right now. I'm late for Jack.

Alex. Love you, hon. Bye.

Bye.

Customer says there's a hair in her tortellini.

Could this be the one with the long red spirally curls?

How'd you know?

Well, it's a bit of a giveaway, don't you say?

Give it up, Tony.

I have an appointment.

See you later. What happened?

I overslept.

You know how important this is, right?

Sorry. Okay, let's hurry.

I'll take that.

Hi.

Alex, you're late.

40 years, this is a family business.

I know everybody's name.

I know their kids, their husbands.

When they get sick, I look out for them. That's what family does.

Family does not steal.

Well, I'm glad you brought that up, Jack. Family.

Because one thing that family does is they give you a second chance.

Don't you love that poem?

How does it go?

Home is a place where when you get there, they have to forgive and forget.

Don't overdo the metaphors.

I'm running a business here.

Where'd you get that bag?

Zoe made it.

Nice. Yeah.

Are those my materials, too?

Jack. I deserved it.

Call her back.

I'll be responsible for her.

Forty years. Never so much as the security guard.

She made a mistake.

Jack, she's incredibly talented.

Please, give her a break.

Miss Miller?

Would you be so kind as to take a seat?

I had intended on announcing this later, but you women have forced my hand.

Alex, you're taking the rest of the year off to design and market your own line.

Jack!

And if Alex wants to hire you back, then that's her lookout.

You're hired.

One minute, Miss Miller.

If there are any more problems, even Alex won't be able to save your job.

I learned my lesson, Mr. Ross.

I promise I'm going to pay you back every penny.

Good.

Because if you rip me off again, you're going to jail. I understand.

Good.

Let's get back to work, shall we?

We just

closed a seven -figure deal on our latest book before publication.

How are you? Is my husband around?

Oh, he left. Doctor's appointment, I think.

Okay. All right. Thanks. Okay. Bye.

I can't tell you how ready I am for this.

Good.

Because if Random House picks up a novel with your looks, you're the next John

Irving.

I don't know about that.

Well, that was the good news.

The not -so -great news is that you've only got a five -month window to finish.

Five months.

You can do it, then. You've got the talent and the desire.

All you need now is the commitment.

And that means writing full -time.

Lord, full -time as in quit my job full -time?

Lord, if it were just me.

But I can't.

This is a once -in -a -lifetime shot, Ben.

Your wife has got to understand me.

No one's ever had faith in me before.

I think I'd feel better if you lowered your expectations a little considering I

barely got through community college.

Better than me.

Thank you.

You dropped out of my sophomore year to get married.

Now you're like running a company. Trying.

How do you feel about working from your apartment?

Great. Why?

A little underhanded scheme I have.

Try to show Jack how flex time works.

Flex time?

It's my current mission in life.

See, with flex time, you can do all or some of your work from home, and working

moms don't have to decide between putting food on the table or spending

with their kids.

And studies show that productivity doesn't even drop off.

That's a good person. No, it's purely self -interest. I never have enough time

for Ben and the kids.

You sound like my mom.

Between work and rehab, maybe not exactly like my mom.

Your mom's in rehab?

You name it, she's been addicted to it.

But this time, I hope to have my own place by the time she's out and take

of her.

That's nice.

Mom would freak if she knew about my new job. She's always saying, forget about

designing. It's a pipe dream.

Oh, no. She thinks I should find some rich guy and get married.

You don't want to settle down too young.

Thanks to you, I have a shot at a career.

Luke! Luke!

Luke, don't. Let him.

Bad idea, Dad.

Hey, Dad can be famous. Shut up, butthead.

Not as a language.

Andy, put it straight. That's not even funny. I stopped by the restaurant.

You stopped by? Yeah, for a celebration.

You first. Where were you?

Dad, tell her.

Lauren took me to the plaza for lunch where a small coke costs 15 bucks. Dad!

And the men's room has free breath mint and hair gel.

What? Random House read the first five chapters of my book, and they're very

interested.

And? Oh, honey, I'm so happy. Now there's two reasons to celebrate.

I want to eat.

Okay, something festive.

Pizza? Yes, pizza.

Told you Mom's cool.

Of course I'm cool.

Maddie, I thought you'd freak about the job.

Guys? Ben?

You're kidding, right?

You really quit your job?

$4 ,000 on credit cards, two mortgages at a total of $3 ,200 a month, a balance

of exactly zero in our savings account, and we're into imaginary numbers on our

checking account.

Alex, I really need your support now.

Look, it's just five months.

And we're so close to the edge. I mean, what happens if something in my job were

to change? Oh, come on. Jack couldn't find his way out of the men's room

you. I need this, Alex.

I'm 43 years old and I'm dying on the line. You've got such a great job and

you're so good at it.

What I'm writing is the only time I feel passionate about anything.

Put it that way.

We'll make it work.

You won't change your mind when the money gets tight.

Ben, it's Random House.

I love you.

I'm starving.

Let's go see if the kids left us anything.

Hey, you didn't tell me what you were celebrating.

I can't even remember.

Compared to this, come on. Are you kidding?

Let's go.

Hungry? Yeah.

Oh, man.

Did you at least tell him what you're passing up so he can beat Ernest

Hemingway? I couldn't.

He was so excited.

Well, you at least have to benefit from the marital guilt.

What you're doing for him, he should clean the house for the next 20 years.

Well, seriously, Jack, what if we just scale back the plan a little bit? I

Zoe Miller is a handbag genius, so we can just start with that, and I will

my day job for a while.

Well, if that's what you want, it's fine by me.

But, Alex, take it from an old hand. Be open with your husband.

Gee, Dr. Phil, I'd love to delve into this some more, but I've got a meeting.

Yeah, too bad marriage is not an administrative job, huh?

Sometimes you make sacrifices.

He doesn't have to mop the floor for my support.

Piece of cake. It's just five minutes away.

Mom, we're fine.

Okay.

Mom, come on. Hurry.

Alex, it's Zoe. Do you have a second?

Sure, go ahead.

I got a question about work. You all right? Yeah, yeah.

You have to get that checked.

I can't hear you. Are you there?

I gotta call you back.

Please tell me this isn't ours.

Mom brought a friend home.

To live.

Yeah, right.

Some girl from work.

I need that space.

She's got nowhere else to go.

Oh, come on. I've already set up there, Alan. She's only 24. Her mother's in

rehab. I didn't think that you would mind working in the house. Well, maybe

didn't think about me, period.

Oh, Ben.

Look, I am not comfortable with a stranger living in our house. We have

have Madison to think about. She's great. You guys are going to love her.

plus, honey, it's either us or the street.

Oh, come on.

Fine.

Put Dibs in the apartment. She gets the spare bedroom.

Okay.

You must be Ben.

I'm Zoe, your new housemate.

Is this okay? Did I do something?

Oh, help yourself to anything, of course.

Oh, great, you've met. And these are the kids.

Kids, this is Zoe, Zoe, Madison, Luke.

Hey. Hi.

Oh, and there's been a change with the apartment.

No, no change.

This is cool with Ben. Cool? It's downright chillin'. Mom, you'll have to

forgive her if she tries, but fails to be cool.

I am cool, aren't I, Luke?

Uh, yeah.

Whatever, Mom.

Mind your space.

Oh, hey.

You don't look like it's okay.

Ignore that.

Painted long, you know? A lot of stress.

Well, I won't get in your way.

I won't even know I'm here.

Can I help you with that, Mr. Gould?

No.

I'm good.

Call me Ben.

Where's your key?

I need the rest of my stuff.

Where are you staying?

What, you don't want to tell me?

What's the point?

We're done.

That cold?

Yes.

Blaming me?

She had great stomach. I was drunk.

She came on to me.

Did she take the pictures too?

Just forget it, Trey.

So you got somebody else already?

None of your business.

You screwing somebody else for a place to live?

Go to hell.

You'll be back.

I'm going to kick you out.

I hope I die first.

Yeah, he'll be back.

Hey, he'll be back. It might be too late.

Robin Clark.

Hey,

Glenn. Time to shoot.

Check those out. Zoe Miller design.

All done on fleck time.

From my garage apartment.

Awesome. Awesome comes when we're all up next time.

I worship you.

As you should.

How's that going, by the way?

Zoe's staying with you guys.

Good, I guess. I don't know. I'm here till 8 or 9 these days. Yeah?

How's Ben feel about that?

He's adjusting.

That's mine.

Sorry. I just needed the dryer. Give me a second. I'll get out of your way.

I'm so sorry.

What did you think?

Did I think?

It's incredible.

I didn't want to put it down.

You're so smart, too.

What does this mean, anyway?

Myriad. Many.

Many. Like, I have myriad nail polishes.

A virtual plethora of polishes.

I was so lame at freshman comp, I bought all my papers on the internet.

Whatever you do, don't tell the kids.

I'm sure they already know about it.

There's more tuna in the kitchen, don't you think?

Pat, I'd rather eat pavement pizza.

Drive the Porsche going by.

Fire. Which, by the way, is what your sandwich smells like.

Well, now you've increased my vocabulary.

Regretfully.

sent it back unopened.

Your mom goes, like, 24 -7.

Well, that's what they told me to do.

She needs a phone surgically attached to her ear.

Yes, Mark. Return to sender.

The dance is on Saturday.

Okay, so I'll deduct $87 .50 from the balance, too.

Thank you.

All the chaperones are dressing up.

Oh, they are.

Please tell me you're not going to wear one of those man suits of yours.

I don't wear man suits.

God, Mom, just tap your loser on my forehead right now.

Oh, Madison, are we really so caught up in appearances? So superficial?

Well, when everyone knows you're my mom, yeah.

What happened to world hunger?

Okay, I'll go shopping.

I have a dress you could wear.

Oh.

Enter. Your mom's modeling for us.

You can't come out like this.

Mom, stop.

Pretend it's Halloween.

I need a full body mask.

Alex,

you're a stone hottie.

You're not actually wearing that in public.

To the dance.

Whoa.

He's right. I mean, it's beautiful. Thank you, Zoe. But I'll find something

else, I promise.

But, Mom, did Zoe see your dress yet?

Want to?

Totally.

Let me close the door. Hurry.

Don't worry. I'm changing right away.

No, no, no, no, no, no. Keep that on.

Let me have a look.

Oh. It's way too short. It's ridiculous.

I'm so embarrassed.

And our poor son is going to need therapy after he's gone.

Come with me.

What? But the kids.

They're going to bed.

And you and I, we're past due.

Oh, like a payment schedule?

Please tell me.

I'm wrapping my lips around... Oh, baby.

A hot, steaming cup of cocoa in my biggest flannel pajamas.

That's not funny.

Yes, it is.

Why don't you want to have sex with me?

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

Honey, you're serious.

I'm sorry.

It's just that I'm exhausted.

Don't spend 12 hours at the office.

Well, it's been a busy time.

You have time for work, for the kids, for after -school activity, for Zoe's

career.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Have you even asked me about my book?

I didn't want to pressure you.

When was the last time we had a quiet dinner together?

What sex?

Hey. About last night.

Yeah, don't worry about it. It's okay.

How about you and I make a date?

You know, a date.

That sounds good.

Yeah? How about Friday night?

Then fill me in.

Okay.

Hmm.

What about tonight?

Hmm. Maybe, handsome.

Kids are going to school.

Have a great day.

I'll try.

Back, back, back.

You guys.

Hey there.

Want to play?

Sounds like a plan.

Hey, man.

Go.

Come on, man. Let's take care of the game.

Anyone vintage?

Circa food.

The 1940s.

Perfect.

5 ,000 units. Oh, that's great.

Wait until the designer hears about this.

Thank you. Bye.

World War II coat buttons. Enough for the entire first round.

It's awesome.

You know what I really love?

Designers.

Come through.

They come for me.

Every man for himself.

I know you're hungry, Dad.

They've been playing since like, hey, four hours?

Oh, I didn't realize.

That went by really fast.

Where is the brown rice? I know I ordered some brown rice. There's only

here.

Sorry, Alex.

I post a child for flex time.

Give her a break, boss.

She's an artist with no on switch.

He's got a job, Ben, and a deadline.

We've all got deadlines, Alex.

Mom, why do you have to do that?

Why do you?

Can we all just forget about it and eat?

Thank you.

Drop it.

Gold residence.

Hey, Alex.

I was making dinner to surprise you.

Okay.

Okay. I'll tell him.

Bye.

Well, look at you.

Making dinner.

Good thing it's the thought that counts.

Alex is going to be late.

What else is new?

Don't be like that.

This guy at work had his heart seriously broken and she's taking him out for

drinks.

This is for you.

And I hope it doesn't make you ride the porcelain bus.

What is it?

We're in a day.

I love it. Thank you.

That was it.

Let's find one.

Vermicular. The state of being worm -eaten.

I knew things weren't great.

She wanted more romance, travel, money. She didn't know what she wanted.

Sounds like there's not a lot you could have done.

She obviously wasn't ready to settle down.

Yeah, except she left me for a guy with a better job who's older than me.

I can't worry about that, Glenn.

You're a bona fide catch.

I am? A catch?

Yeah, of course.

You're good -looking, you're thoughtful, you've got a great job.

She obviously was just too young to recognize it.

I like that.

So maybe that's the last time I hook up with anyone in their 20s. That's

probably wise.

Yep, I am going to try my luck with an older woman.

Hello?

Better. I'm too glad you guys worked together. I could fix you up.

Taking beds?

Yeah.

There's surrogate mom tucked in there.

Thanks.

And she cooks.

Yeah, well, she's gonna make them on a great wife Sunday actually actually

the time here Don't do that

Hey. I'm sorry about... Forget it.

It's not a good idea to joke about stuff that clicked on.

Why are you looking at me like that?

To make you uncomfortable?

Yeah.

Sorry.

Probably shouldn't say this, but...

Come on. You can't do that. That's torture.

I'm fine.

It's just... After this... I don't know how I'm going to date guys my

age again.

It's all right.

Alex is lucky.

I'm jealous.

You don't have to make me feel so good about myself.

I'm not.

But it's all too sweet.

Have a great day.

Have a great day.

Hey, you got a minute?

Sure.

I think we should make time for marriage counseling.

Counseling?

Do you think we're doing okay?

I did.

I'm...

Can we talk about this a little more?

Sure.

I didn't mean to dump it on you.

But isn't this just normal stress?

Not to me.

I don't really know anything about counseling.

I don't even know if it's covered.

It's just a call to your personnel department.

Oh, I have to call?

Alex, it is your insurance.

Yeah, it's my insurance, but you're the one who's home all day.

I'm working, too.

You know what gets me?

The time you have for strangers, for people who work, is limitless. Oh, stop.

But no, I asked you for a good...

Hey.

Quick question.

Door closer, huh?

Um, what do you think about getting involved with someone you work with?

That doesn't exactly fall under the category of quick question.

I didn't say quick answer.

I think it's begging for trouble.

Oh.

Well, that's not the answer I wanted.

It's the only answer I've got.

Hello?

Hey.

It's getting to be somewhat of a habit, but... I'm sorry about this morning.

Yeah, me too.

And I do want to talk about counseling.

Thank you, Alex.

Let's not wait till Friday. How about dinner tonight, just us?

Sure. That sounds like a great idea.

Maybe we can go for a drive, hold hands.

I love you.

I love you.

Bye.

Is that a new hairdo?

No, Mom.

Nothing new and improved.

Wow. You look beautiful.

But distracted.

I'm fine.

This is your mother, Alex.

How are the kids?

Ben? It's fine.

It's fine.

Okay, maybe we're in a little bit of a slump in here.

You want to talk about it?

I'm just being unsettled, and I love our life. I just assumed he did,

too. I think that.

The writing's got him on edge, honey. Don't blame yourself.

Well, things can't be all that bad. We've got a dinner date tonight.

Oh, boy.

How's things with the endodontists?

You mean the lying rat.

Do you believe this?

The man is pushing 70 and he's bringing along two women.

What? Mm -hmm.

Honey, it used to be all the good ones were married.

Now we're all dead.

I never thought I would end up alone.

No, no, no, you've got us.

Well, I know, but... Mom,

are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm okay.

Mom,

you've got to go to the doctor and get... I know, honey. You know what? I

hate running to the doctor for...

Oh, for every little thing.

Alex,

I think I need a little girl's room.

Oh, no.

I'm really fine. There's no need for us to be here.

There's no signal.

Alex, I don't want to keep you here.

I need to find a payphone. Honey, if you need to be somewhere, would you please

go? Mom, I'm not leaving without you.

We both know what's going to happen.

Change everything.

I don't want to hurt Alex.

And it's Alex. Where are you?

I've got to go. What is it?

Alex got home.

Did you think that wasn't going to happen?

Did you?

Where have you been?

I waited.

Waited at the restaurant.

I had to take Mom to the emergency room.

What's wrong?

I don't know. She passed out and...

I think she's diabetic or hypoglycemic or... They gave her some fluids and they

released her.

So serious?

I was so scared.

Hello? Hey, Zoe.

Hey, Alec. Can I look at the work?

Sure, yeah.

I'll be right out. No problem.

I'm not done yet.

Okay. Well, don't stress, but the end of the week would be great.

I'll try.

Good.

I'm really tired.

Is that okay?

Yeah, sure.

No, I... Yes, Lauren, I understand.

I know they're anxious.

Mm -hmm.

I'll email you what I've got, Lauren.

Right, all the new chapters.

Yeah, okay.

Bye.

How can you be such a bastard?

You haven't even looked at me in three days.

I'm sorry.

I didn't want to hurt you.

But we can't do this.

Funny how that hits you after you get what you want.

Don't you feel guilty?

Yes.

But that doesn't make you any less of a jerk.

Look.

You are so beautiful.

If you only knew how much.

You made me feel I could have sex with you right here, right now.

But that's not what this is about.

Okay.

So you said.

Okay.

We're friends.

We're friends.

And we took this too far. Does that make sense to you?

How did that work?

We had sex in the house I shared with my wife and my children.

We can't do that again.

That can't happen again, Zoe. Okay?

Okay?

Why is my life so screwed up?

No. No, don't. Why doesn't anybody love me? Don't.

Don't. What's wrong with me? There's nothing wrong with you.

We're trying to be good people here, okay?

We're just trying to be good people.

Trying to do the right thing.

I don't care.

No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

We can't do this.

I needed you.

She's out.

She wants to go to dinner.

How'd she sound?

Happy.

The biggest trade show of the year is in Hawaii.

Every year it's the top vendors, the latest designs, materials.

I never miss it.

You are coming with me.

Oh, my God. Alex. I know. I know. I have been so proud of you. You've kept all

my faith in you.

Alex, you don't really know me.

What's the matter, Zoe?

I've noticed for a while now. You can tell me.

Can't you see what's going on?

I'm sleeping with Ben.

Please, say something.

Don't you dare ask me for anything.

After all I've done for you, I took you into my home.

I'm such an idiot.

At work, you're supporting him, supporting my family, taking you out of

gutter, and you're sleeping with my husband, and you have the nerve to...

at my table with my children.

Alice, we didn't want it to happen. Don't!

Don't insult me with your drug.

You get your things out of my house.

Do you hear me?

Tonight. Can we have the check?

Please. I'll get it. Hold on to your money, Zoe.

You're going to need it because you're out of a job.

I want you to leave.

Now. Tonight.

Alex, we need to talk.

I'm not interested in your justification.

Just tell me what I need to do to get through to you, Alex.

You see, this is exactly what I won't listen to.

Cheating was your cry for help your cold, indifferent wife made you. You

knew how much I wish this did not happen. It didn't happen.

You did it.

You brought her into this house.

Please. Look into your heart and you tell me.

That bringing Zoe here had nothing to do with our relationship, but you now

wanted to be intimate with me.

Disgusting. Let go of me. You abandoned me.

You've got your job, your kids, your house, your good deeds.

You don't need me. You don't even see me.

Let go.

But I didn't cheat on you.

Your father and I haven't been getting along lately.

I don't want you to think that it has anything to do with you.

You kids are the best thing we ever did together.

Where is he?

I don't know yet.

I was angry and I asked him to leave, but you can call him on his cell phone.

But... Mom, what did he do?

Look, Zoe's gone too.

Don't cry, Mom. Don't cry.

It's going to be all right.

There's food in the fridge for dinner.

You guys have everything?

Okay.

Surreal.

I knew this would happen.

Can you step out of the car, please?

See some ID?

It's in the car.

Is that your current address?

No.

You've got a current address.

Yeah. Because we had a complaint.

Somebody sleeping in a car.

Family neighborhood, you can't do that type of thing here.

Yeah.

What it is, is I had too much to drink, so I just knew I couldn't drive.

Won't happen again.

Good.

Do you have to do that? I...

I just lost my job and...

Cafe?

Termination papers.

Somebody's in for a bad day?

You have no idea how bad.

Door closer, huh?

I'm separating from Ben.

Neither for Zoe Miller.

Yeah.

Now I've got to tell Jack.

So you got that one straight?

Zoe and Ben?

Then there's me.

A thief, a total failure, a total fool.

Who the hell you are?

That's the most screwed up thing I ever heard of.

You better pray the women in this plant don't get wind of this. They will rip

her head off. No, I mean it, Alex.

Any man lets you walk is a total fool.

Look at you. You're smart, caring, gorgeous.

You're going to get snatched up right away.

No, it's okay. It's okay.

No, I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I feel like such a fool.

Look, I meant every word I said, Alex.

It's friends.

When you asked me about, um, co -workers dating, do you... Oh, yeah.

It was someone in sales.

It was big and thick, too. I should have listened.

I'm such an idiot. I...

I don't know how I could have read you so wrong.

It's a natural mistake.

I seem to make a lot of them.

Well, well, well.

The little princess came crawling back.

Just be a couple of days, Trey.

Maybe we could work something out.

I'm not comfortable with that.

Who asked you?

That's the thing.

I'm a little short right now.

Always open to negotiation?

Like hell.

What's it take for you to get this?

It's always special to me.

Always was.

Always will be.

If you don't like it, you go in the hall.

Screw you.

Do you always have to be such a jerk to everyone?

Forget her.

We'll talk about what's going on with you.

Us.

Just tell me what you want from me.

Well, as a matter of fact, I happen to be running a little short of cash

and I know I could move some more of your merchandise.

I told you I'm done with that. Not if you don't want to be.

They took you back. They must trust you.

Did I just hear you say I was important to you?

Don't ask me to do this.

Please, Jay.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

You left me.

Did I get a second chance?

One mistake, and bam, you're out the door, right?

Right, Zoe?

Right. Right.

So it goes when it comes around.

Don't look so upset.

At least it'll give you options.

What were you thinking, Alex? Bringing that person into your home.

Mom, please don't make this my fault.

It's too soon for tough love, honey.

Yes.

So are things really that bad in your marriage? Are you kidding? It's over.

16 years, Alex.

Mom, it's not like it just happened. It's obviously been coming for a while,

I just didn't let myself see it.

Maybe Zoe did me a favor.

How do you figure that?

Helping me to see how bad things had got.

Does Ben want to split up too?

No. I know that what he did was

beyond the pale, Alex, but you could forgive him for your kids.

He'll be fine. I was fine when you and Dad broke up.

You weren't, honey. You were a wreck.

Look, kids are different these days.

Everybody's from a broken home.

Kids are used to divorce. They'll be fine. We'll all be fine.

Okay.

Brought up marriage counseling. I guess that should have been a red flag.

I was probably just feeling guilty.

I'm just so hurt.

You know, I just hurt so much.

I just feel so hurt, and I'm just sad, and I'm angry, and I'm scared,

and I hate him.

Hi, I'm looking for Gwendolyn Miller.

She's a patient there.

Her daughter? I'm her daughter.

She did.

When?

Did you leave an address for me?

What about her phone number?

Don't get too comfortable.

So what changed your mind, Princess?

It's what people like us do, right?

We mess

up

our lives and screw over our friends.

Hey, hey, come on, come on. Come here, come here, come here.

You were not this messed up when we were together, huh?

You need me.

Hello. Ben, it's Lauren.

How are you?

Still waiting for those chapters.

Yeah, I'm working on it.

Work faster.

I'm doing the best I can, Lauren.

Do you have anything for me at all?

So, tell me, Ben, when was it you lost your focus?

Probably around the time my marriage started falling apart.

I'm sorry to hear that.

But you won't meet your deadline if you let it slow you down.

Ben?

Yeah, I'm here.

When I said you needed commitment, I meant it.

Is this you giving me the kiss -off?

No.

No, you write the book, I will take you where you want to go. But it sounds to

me like you need to put your energy in other places right now.

Right.

Good luck, Ben.

I mean it.

How's it going?

Oh, terrific.

Turns out my productivity increases inversely to the chaos in my life.

You?

Yeah, I'm staring out the window, too.

Yes, Alex.

I can't stop thinking about that kiss.

I know you're in a bad place, and I don't want to take advantage of that,

I just gotta know...

When you get past all that, well, I still have a shot.

Glenn, you're still terrific, but it's still a bad idea.

Look, Maddie.

What are you doing here?

Looking for you guys. You found us.

Dad.

Hugo.

Want to grab something to eat? We can talk about it.

How about we don't?

Easy does it, Maddie.

Go to hell, Daddy. Hey, watch your mouth, young lady.

Don't even play father after what you did.

What did Mom tell you?

You think we're blind or stupid?

Sometimes things happen in a marriage.

That's between Mom and I.

And it's got nothing to do with how I feel about you guys.

Well, it sucks to be you, Dad.

Because it changes everything for us.

Come on, Luke.

Grab some supper.

Come on, Luke. Give me a chance.

You're old enough to understand some things now.

Luke?

You made Mom cry.

How could you?

We were friends, Dad.

Yeah, I know.

No, I... Can you run a second?

Mom?

Yeah?

It's Dad.

Okay.

I want you to call

before you come over.

You're reading my book.

Can we agree that you'll call before you come over? I heard you.

Alex, this isn't good for the kids.

You should have thought of that before you cheated on me.

I'm not going to hear that for the rest of my life.

Ben, the way I'm feeling right now, I don't care if we ever talk again.

I asked you to go to counseling with me, Alex.

Well, then what are you doing here? You should be at friggin' counseling.

You're the one with the problem. I was happy. I'm fine.

I just need a few things.

Promise I'll call next month.

When you asked me to go to counseling, was that before or after?

It was before.

It doesn't really change anything.

You asked me.

Is she with you?

No.

stupid. I needed to feel like I was wanted. Like I'm so sorry.

If I could undo this, I would undo this.

Like a little boy.

Fix it for me. I broke it. Well, I can't and I don't even want to.

Kids act like they hate me.

I can't help you.

Yeah.

If you could just see that

You weren't hearing me.

Maybe not.

Maybe not.

This is wonderful.

Really. I should have read it before.

I'll wait upstairs until you leave.

What do you think you're doing?

Let's go.

She got any tranks?

Let go of the last five minutes where Kayla could find it.

Come on.

Just a couple. You get more after.

Feels like old times, huh?

Come on.

We're great together, and you know it.

Just keep the engine running.

Read.

I want you to take it easy today, okay, princess?

Make yourself at home.

Call you.

Have a crappy day.

Hello?

Ben?

Hello?

Zoe?

Zoe? Are you there?

Ben?

What do you want, Zoe?

You're gonna be okay now.

What?

Can you tell her, Alex? Tell her what?

Tell her what?

Zoe, are you drunk?

She doesn't tell us.

From the new security camera.

Has Jack seen this?

No, I thought you should first.

This can't wait.

Excuse me. You mind?

Excuse you.

Don't go.

Zoe.

She's a real mess. I just talked to her on the phone. I don't know where she is.

Zoe.

Are you kidding me?

You want me to help you find her?

Alex, she's just a kid. She needs help.

I tried that.

She's in trouble, all right? I think she said something about taking pills.

This is Alex. Could you print out all the addresses we have for Zoe Miller?

Zoe!

Zoe!

There's no super.

There!

Oh my god. Oh my god. Is she breathing?

Zoe?

Call 911.

Unresponsive adult, female, probable drug overdose.

She's a parent?

I'm her friend.

So

we've

got all day.

Where do you want to go? The movies?

The mall?

The bookstore?

Oops.

You've got to be kidding me.

Hey, you said wherever I wanted.

Yeah, yes, though.

She has a mother in rehab.

She wanted to find her own place so that they could live together.

Oh, God.

It should never have happened.

None of it should have.

It's always just been you.

Just sex.

She made me feel so wanted.

She needed someone to look up to.

I realized now that was just about you.

How she felt about you.

I loved you.

Probably always will.

If I thought... There's a way we can get by this. I didn't say that.

This poor girl got caught in the middle of us, and I'll never forgive myself.

I know.

Don't.

If I lose you, I'll lose everything.

I know I have no right to ask for forgiveness.

I love the kids. I love our family, what we have.

And I won't do anything.

She's gonna be alright, isn't she?

She's not gonna die or anything?

No, Luke, she's not gonna die.

So does this mean you guys are getting back together?

It means we're gonna try.

Food smokes?

Yeah.

a little bit, okay?

Yeah, a little.

Yeah, a little like a truck hit me.

Well, you just concentrate on getting better. There's not going to be any

repercussions or anything, if you know what I mean.

Oh, don't.

And we're going to do everything we can to get you back on track, okay?

You're not alone.

Don't worry, I'm upset.

Just... This is exactly where we

started.

With you.

Helping me.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

The company's going to be owing you a lot of money. Your bags are selling

Once we can straighten things out with Jack, which I'm sure we can, your

bags are getting a lot of attention.

Really?

Alex?

Yeah?

You and Ben?

We've got a lot invested in each other.

We'll be all right.

I guess you better get some rest.

Oh, Ben.

Wow.

Wow.

It's beautiful, Ben.

Yeah, they did a great job, didn't they?

Yeah.

I didn't know you did a dedication.

Yeah, I wanted to surprise you.

To my wife and partner, Alex, who I'd marry all over again.

And to all the happy marriages everywhere.