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Previously on Falcon Crest.

David.

This is my father.

I don't care what a blood test 20 years ago said. You're my dad.

She'll be talking to Mr. Channing about his responsibilities.

I already did. He doesn't want to have anything to do with Danny.

Security's called.

He's on the roof. I think he's gonna jump.

Why is keeping your enemy more important than keeping your son?

Danny, I have loved you from the moment you were born.

Thanks.

Looks like we might have to forfeit the standby fee.

Sorry, Michael.

I'll be more careful next time.

What I mean is there won't be a next time.

Miss Channing.

It's all right, Connie.

Mrs. Channing.

I'd like you to meet my assistant, Brian. We have to talk.

Privately.

You know, I'm very disappointed in you.

Excuse me?

We had an agreement that your sister was not going to marry my son.

Now I understand that you and Richard are becoming very good friends.

Not quite.

My son was having some problems. You mean Richard's son was having some

problems? The point is, the boy needed help.

Well, I'm very glad he got it.

Now, what have you done about stopping this wedding?

A lot of hard work.

It's only been a couple of days since Danny almost... What have you done about

stopping this wedding?

Nothing. Yet.

Well, I have a suggestion.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

Well, Richard is visualizing this new life with his children and his wife and

frolicking in the green meadows. But we are going to put a little trouble in his

paradise.

And you think if the wedding gets canceled, then Richard will lose

Falkencrest and sell it back to you?

Exactly.

And time is critical.

I'm listening.

Well, I know the wine business.

And you know the finance business.

I need someone I can count on.

Look, lady, I'd do more gut -wrenching business deals in one week than you've

done in a whole lifetime. Mr. Sharp, I am not challenging you in a manhood

contest.

I'm asking for your help.

Yes or no?

Yes.

Good.

Now, I have a schedule, and I think you should follow this. Time, of course, is

of essence.

And if you have any trouble, just call me.

I can see this causing Richard some problems, but...

I'm not sure it'll be enough to derail the wedding.

Perhaps not.

But sitting here talking about it isn't going to do it either.

So if you will excuse me, I think we both have a lot of work to do.

Bye, Mr. Sharp.

What a waste.

She was my mother instead of Channing's.

There's no telling where I'd be by now.

We'll be getting married right here in this house by special permission from

bishop. Oh, that sounds lovely. Will it be a large wedding?

No. Well, I mean, it was to be a large wedding.

But now it's going to be a small wedding, but elegant.

Of course.

You said early afternoon?

That's right.

Let's start with the dress. It sounds like you'll want something a little on

formal side.

Something along these lines, perhaps.

Oh, that's lovely.

What do you think, Richard?

Oh,

it's fine.

It's great.

You don't have any idea what I'm talking about. Whatever you want is fine.

Excuse us.

Now, I know you're not interested in the details of the wedding. That's fine,

but the wedding dress is important. Whatever you want is fine.

That's like saying you don't care. I do care. I only want to make sure you're

happy. Then help me decide what dress I'm going to wear the day I become your

wife.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry to interrupt. Look, something's come up, Richard.

Lentino Vineyards wants a cash advance before they make their next shipment.

Cash advance. We make payment 30 days after shipment.

Not anymore. No cash, no grapes.

That's ridiculous. Go and tell him it's unacceptable.

I've been telling him all morning. He wants to talk to the man in charge, and

that's you. He's in the study if you want to take a crack at him. Man in

Oh, that one will be fine.

Richard, I don't know which one.

Either one.

Richard Channing, Phil Lentino.

Mr. Lentino.

How do you do?

I take Atlanta to explain the situation.

Yes, he tells me you want payment in advance of delivery.

I do.

I'm afraid that's out of the question.

So is making wine without grapes.

And your own vineyards don't supply enough.

You're not the only grower in the valley, you know. No, just the biggest

best.

I think you'll find the other suppliers generally follow my lead.

Sounds like collusion to me.

And as I understand it, that's against the antitrust laws. I think I should put

a call into my lawyer.

Maybe you should.

Then we can spend the next five years fighting it out in court.

Meanwhile, I'll sell my grapes to somebody who wants to make wine.

Now, hold on, Mr. Lentino. I may have been a little hasty. I'm sure we can

something out.

I have to protect myself, Mr. Channing. From what?

For a long time, Angela Channing ran the winery. Then she's in the hospital and

her daughter has it.

Then it's those crazy Englishmen.

Then it's Lance.

Next thing I know, Michael Sharp owns it.

Now it's you.

I can't keep up.

Who'll have it tomorrow?

The man on the moon?

Mr. Lentino, I do appreciate your concern, but I do have ample means, and

do say so myself, I'm a widely respected businessman.

Not so widely respected that you didn't do a little time in jail.

No offense.

But I owe it to my own business, my own family, to play it safe, and that means

cash in advance.

You heard the man, Lance. Cash in advance.

Thank you.

Hey, Dad.

Or, uh, is it right if I call you that?

Why not?

Thanks for coming.

I thought there's a few things we ought to straighten out.

Just don't threaten suicide again. Next time I might not try so hard to talk you

out of it.

Keep that in mind.

Danny, it can't be like it was.

Why not?

Because it just can't.

You're not my flesh and blood.

Dad, after my operation, I saw the way that you

looked at me.

And for the first time in my life, I felt that I had a father.

It had nothing to do with chromosomes or blood types.

I'd had that accident ten times over to have that feeling.

Come on, Dad, listen to me.

Richard Channing would never feel that way about me in a million years.

And I never feel that way about him.

In my heart, you're my father.

So whether you like it or not, you better get used to it.

I don't get it. I don't understand.

Why am I having all these problems all of a sudden? Tell me.

Richard, you cannot wind up a business as big as Channing and Associates

overnight. It takes time.

Julius, everything was running smoothly until now.

We'll get through it.

Now, about your interest in Overdime. Listen, before I forget it, I need $200

,000.

This grower for Falcon Crest, he wants payment in advance.

Well, that's odd.

Can you do it?

It's just $200 ,000.

No, we can raise the money easily enough, but I might have to sell off

assets at a loss.

Whatever you got to do, just do it. All right, why is everything so complicated?

You haven't heard the worst of it.

The government wants a full accounting of all the overnight transactions.

What the hell are you talking about? You told me everything was taken care of.

Just a few technicalities, Richard. Those were your words.

Now, as soon as they're cleared up, it'll be fine. But until then, the SEC

going to track every asset transfer. Oh, yeah. What the hell is going on, you

know? All I want to do is, you know, close up my business and run a small

winery. So help me, that's all I know. Is that too much for a man to ask, huh?

I got, you know, things dumping on me from all directions.

You know something?

This has all the earmarks of a certain friend of ours.

Michael Sharp.

I thought you and he buried the hatchet.

Hello.

Hello.

Hi, Julius.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have an appointment with Mrs. Rogers to look at

China Patterns. Oh, China Patterns.

I can't do that right now.

No, you were the one who said you wanted the new china, the new silver, the new

furniture. Me? Yes, you said that. I am? I said that. You said that.

I meant it.

Give me a few minutes.

All right.

This idiot thinks inflation is dead. People never learn.

Danny. Hey.

You told me up on the roof that any time I wanted to come home, I could, so here

I am.

What, you didn't mean it?

Oh, it's just a bit much.

I mean, we've been working together all day, now you're going to be hanging

around here all night? I'm not going to be hanging around. I've got a light.

I will.

Friends, women, I need a place to keep my stuff.

Come on, Dad, I thought we were past this.

What's the problem?

No problem.

Okay.

You're the only dad I've got, and I'm the only son you've got.

So, why don't we make the best of it? We could be a family, just the three of

us.

Are you serious?

Well, you two are together, and me and you are squaring out.

God only knows where Mom is.

Me and Janelle get along all right.

What next?

Start driving a station wagon, buy a puppy?

Why not?

If you start calling me mom, I'm going to strangle you.

Okay, I know it's a little weird, and we've all got our problems.

But in a crazy way, I think that'll make it okay.

Come on, it'll be like Ozzie and Harriet from hell.

You know, I was thinking that bedroom down the hall, you know, the one with

big skylight.

Yeah, yeah.

All right.

For now, but it's just on a trial basis, you understand?

Great.

I'm gonna go get them packed.

How's it going?

Oh, hi, sweetheart.

Uh, what, about Richard and Lauren? Well, Richard's preoccupied.

Lauren is upset with him. Not much is for sure.

Big deal. It doesn't mean that Lauren is split up or call the wedding off. Or

that Angela will get the winery back, even if they do.

Maybe it's a long shot, but at least it's something. You know, Grandma had a

plan.

Angela always has a plan.

What? Are you sorry she's back?

Honey, I don't wish death on anyone, not even Angela.

But we're just that much farther away from getting Falcon Crest.

You know, I've been doing some thinking, and maybe we should move away.

Start over again. We always say that, but we're still here, same as ever.

maybe it's time to do more than just talk.

You know, I used to think that maybe it was Falcon Crest that kept us together.

I don't feel that way anymore.

Not with everything that's happened this past year.

Neither do I.

We're together because we want to be together.

Okay, then. Well, if we don't need Falcon Crest, and we're not going to get

then why are we here?

This is all I know.

Honey, this is in my blood, it's in my soul.

It sounds corny, but it's true.

It doesn't sound corny.

And even if it did, I certainly can't judge.

I used to feel the same way, honey.

It's time for a change.

Things are a lot different now.

Maybe so.

Let's give Grandma's plane a chance to work first, okay?

Why do you let her use you?

Can't you see she's dangling falcon crest in front of you like it's a

Lance, it's time to cut the cord, don't you think?

Look, I told her I would help her. I've got to follow through on my promise.

Quaint as it may seem, Lance was raised to keep his word.

I don't need any lessons on integrity from you, Angela.

How long have you been eavesdropping?

Have you done what I asked you to? I made the calls, relayed all the

Richard Channing is feeling the heat.

Well, let's see that he keeps feeling the heat.

Will you come with me for a moment, please?

Sure. Charlie, wait for me.

Can't sleep?

Why are you having nightmares about driving station wagons and buying

It's a fantasy that Danny has.

All in the family.

Mr. and Mrs. Apple Pie thing.

It's just not going to work.

You've got to give it some time.

He's a good kid.

Unless, of course, you mean that I'm in the way.

No, no, no. Nothing like that.

I just keep seeing the accident.

The car rolling over and over. Danny bouncing around inside like a ping pong

ball.

Your conscience is bothering you.

It surprises me, too.

I have a feeling I'm going to keep seeing that image for the rest of my

unless I tell Danny the truth.

Then maybe you should tell him the truth.

No, no. The kid's trying to reach out, make a connection.

If he finds out that I caused the accident, he might climb another

something.

Then maybe you shouldn't tell him the truth.

Thanks, you're a big help. I'm sorry.

I'm not good at this Mr. and Mrs. Apple Pie stuff either.

It's all right.

You're good at other things.

My new office.

Hi. Lance Pilar is showing off.

Needs paint.

Needs paint. Needs a lot of things. Nice. I like it.

I've had offices that have been nicer, you know, but I like this. I also have a

feeling I'm going to be here a while. I've got some improvements in mind, too.

But first, we've got to enlarge the house.

What? You don't think that house is big enough as it is?

Don't forget, my mother lives there.

You know, the boys, Lance, Pilar.

We need the Melbo room. Also, I want a place for the guests. Oh, anything you

want. Anything. You are so excited. You're like this little kid.

Lauren, all my life I have been driven, you know, by everything.

You know, coming from every which angle. But I never knew who was doing the

driving.

Oh, God.

You know, for the first time in my life, I really think I'm going to be here.

You do sound content.

Yeah.

Lance and Pilar, they're going to, you know, manage the place. I'm just going

oversee it. I am going to have loads of time for you and the children.

That sounds beautiful.

It is, and I'm going to make sure it stays that way. Whoa, hold on there,

partner. Oh, wait, here's one more.

Now, wait a minute.

Growers. I thought we gave them their advance.

We did, but now the bottlers want their cash advance, too.

Oh, forget it. You're not doing that. Richard, we gave in to the growers.

How did the bottlers find out we gave money to the growers?

I don't know.

ESP. Richard, telephone.

Who is it?

Tom Scharf.

Tom who's that?

Our California distributor.

It's important.

I'll just be a minute. You know what? Use your phone.

This is my phone? What number?

2728, the one that's lit.

Hello, Mr. Scharf, Channing.

Yeah.

Bill of lading.

Yeah, but now, wait a minute. The wine was delivered. It's your job to sell it.

I know that.

Line two.

Yes. Your internal procedures, I know, are first rate, but we can't go changing

our paperwork every time.

What? Julius. What's he want? I don't know. Talk to him.

Mr. Scharf, can I call... Can you hold... Where is he? Just use my phone.

Julius, what's up?

Over, Don.

I thought we had that straightened out.

All right. All right. Hold on, will you?

Hello, Falcon Crest. No, I'm sorry. He's on another line right now.

Mr. Sharp.

This is Julius.

Hold on. Richard, telephone.

Mr. Sharp. Yeah, can I call you back?

Falcon Crest.

All right. Oh, sure. Okay. Yeah. Richard, another telephone call.

Where's... Where am I?

Where's Julius?

Mm -hmm. That's right. We want you to complain about the new labels.

Uh -huh. But only to Richard Channing. You got it?

Great. Take care.

That was the last call.

Have you finished all your chores?

Hmm? Oh, and I'm sure you've been a good little boy for Angela today, haven't

you?

I'm sorry.

I just hate the way she turned you from a grown man into a little boy.

Honey, Falcon Crest is hers. She deserves to get it back.

Richard is not stupid.

He'll figure out what's going on and he'll fight back.

It'll never end.

And we'll never stop being caught in the middle.

Honey, that's no way to live. And personally, I really don't want to live

that. Okay.

Okay what?

Okay.

Thought it over, honey. You're right.

After this round is over, no matter who wins, you and I will leave.

Do you mean that?

Yeah.

I mean, I had a dream about this place.

But the dream is over.

It's time to wake up.

Honey, you won't regret it. I promise.

I am going to make you the happiest man in the entire world.

You'll completely forget about Falcon Crest.

I hope so.

Honey, there's a whole planet out there. We'll find a place that we love, a

place that's ours.

And, um, well, while we're at it, we'll find a place to raise our child.

Our child?

Mm -hmm.

What do you mean? I mean... You're kidding. I'm not kidding.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well... Well, honey, I just found out a few days ago, and I wasn't sure how to

tell you. Actually, I wasn't sure if you'd be happy. Are you happy?

Of course I'm happy. I can't believe this.

Oh, sweetheart.

Connie, I keep thinking that maybe this is a sign.

I know that something is telling us to start over, and maybe this is it.

I love you.

I love you.

You still think Michael is behind this? I know he is, and I'll tell you what

more I think, Julius.

He and Angela are ganging up on me.

He's taking care of the financial side, and she's taking care of the winery

side.

That is not a pretty picture. The two of them together.

Are you sure?

Joey is.

It's too much of a coincidence, all this stuff coming down this past week.

She's trying to pry me away from Falcon Crest, and he's trying to pry me away

from Lauren.

Has she mentioned anything to you? Has she dropped any hints?

No.

That's how come I know.

But it's not going to work.

Trust me.

I'm going to get Lauren because I love her.

And I'm going to get Falcon Crest, whatever it takes.

Oh, don't schedule anything for Thursday night. Lauren and I have got to meet

this lady.

What is her name?

Anyway, she's a wedding party lady and we've got to talk to her about the

ceremony. And if I forget, it's my head.

What are you doing?

What's wrong, Richard?

This is Thursday night.

Don't you dare do that.

It's Thursday night.

Say a prayer.

It's for you.

Go on.

I, uh, knew that they, uh, wouldn't be enough.

So... Ice cream.

Macadamia fudge. Your favorite, right?

Right. Thank you.

But, uh, I knew that even this wouldn't be enough.

So...

Three Cary Grant movies.

Count them. One, two, three.

Now, you know, usually I don't like competition, but I thought I'd better

an exception in his case.

So now I thought that we could watch these movies sitting in front of a nice,

warm fire, dipping a

little of that.

Very romantic.

Thank you.

I'm at your mercy.

I mean, we are talking mercy here.

Do I sleep on the couch, in the car, in a hotel, on the beach?

I want you to sleep next to me, where you belong.

You're not mad?

I'm not mad.

You mean all this was for nothing?

No.

I'm not mad.

But it's not quite working out the way we planned, is it?

I mean, our Walden Pond, our idyllic life among the vineyards. It's just a

temporary thing.

And I am very sorry. I don't think so.

Lauren, it is temporary.

Believe me, it is.

And I don't mean to open, you know, old wounds, but your brother and my mother

are starting to play games with me, but we're going to be all right because I

know what they're up to. You have another enemy that you haven't

Richard Channing.

Me? Yes.

Now, don't worry, I'm not going to psychoanalyze you, and I am certainly

going to defend Michael, not after all that's happened.

You say he's behind it. He probably is.

But I want the truth from you, Richard.

Isn't that the way you like it?

Like it? Of course it isn't.

Why would I like it?

I don't know.

But when I see someone butting their head against the wall over and over, I

think they enjoy it no matter how many times they say, ouch.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means you say you want Walden Pond.

But somehow you always end up in the middle of a battle, and I am asking you,

it always someone else's fault?

Lauren, I only want what's mine. And since when was Falcon Crest yours?

I mean, have you ever really cared about it, besides a way of fighting Angela or

Michael, have you?

I cannot presume to know your past better than you do.

But everything I have heard, everything I have seen...

It's always been a battlefield.

Well, maybe, you know, that's how it once was. Maybe that's how it used to

But it's not that way anymore.

What do you want me to do? Give it back to her?

Why not?

Because.

Because.

That would mean she won.

It's not about Falcon Crest at all, is it?

It's about winning.

Whether it is Michael or Angela or anybody, it's always about winning.

It will never change.

Unless you do.

I love you, Richard.

And I want to be your friend.

I want to be your lover. I want to be the best mother I know. How did those

boys...

But I cannot be your wife.

Because I cannot marry a man I don't really know.

And I can't know you completely until you know yourself.

And don't think I don't know who's behind it all.

You and Sharp working together.

Behind what?

I'm willing to overlook it all.

Now, I made you a fair offer.

Are you interested or not?

Well, if I'm interested... If your temperature's going up five degrees just

thinking about it.

Assuming that I'm interested in buying Falcon Crest, I would never settle for

40%. 40 % is better than nothing?

It's not a loaf of bread. It's a business.

40 % is worse than nothing. I would be putting money into something that I have

no control over. People do it all the time, Mother. That's why we have a stock

market. This is a small business.

Now, if something should go wrong, everything would be ruined.

And with the kind of problems you're having lately, I don't have much

in you. How do you know I've been having problems? I thought you had nothing to

do with them. Well, I have heard rumors.

I guess I was wrong.

I thought you and I could do business together.

Now, Richard, you know that I would like to buy Falcon Crest.

And I'll offer you a fair deal.

I'll offer you better than a fair deal.

But I want it all.

Falcon Crest is mine.

Fifty percent.

Now, that's all I'm going to do.

Are you listening to yourself?

That means that you and I have to agree on every decision. Fifty percent.

Take it or leave it.

Well, it's not enough.

Oh, and by the way, I hope that you and Lauren and the boys enjoy Falcon Crest.

Although I'm afraid things will be getting worse before they get better,

according to the rumors I've heard.

Mother, wait.

Maybe there is another way.

It's done.

It's done.

And you know something?

It was really pretty simple.

We each gave a little, we each got a lot, and I feel like a new man.

I'm glad. We're going to sign the papers this afternoon, but I already feel

free, just like the day I got out of prison.

Only, this was a prison I built for myself.

And I want to thank you for helping me escape.

And you're sure this is what you want to do? I am 100 % sure.

My boys get Falcon Crest, at least half of it. I get some peace and quiet, and

best of all, I get you.

But I do want to make sure that you didn't give Falcon Crest back just as

another present for me.

Giving Falcon Crest back is a present to you.

It's a present to my boys, it's a present to myself, so we can, you know,

all this fighting nonsense and concentrate, Lauren, on the most

in the world, being a family.

I think you mean that. I mean it with all my heart. Look into my eyes, Laura.

Can you doubt it for a second?

No.

No.

Hello, Grandmother. Did you hear the news? I heard this morning you got

Fountaincrest back. Congratulations.

Thank you.

What is all this?

Where are you going?

Lance. You know I need you now more than ever. You're going to have to find

someone else, Grandmother. Pilar and I are leaving.

But I'm going to be away for a few weeks, raising money, and I may have to

Greece and talk to Stavros.

Now, who is going to run the winery?

Maybe you should have thought of that before you made the deal with Richard.

Well, look, I own Falcon Crest. It's mine.

I can do with it as I please. As long as you're alive.

Grandmother, after you pass away, you are legally obligated to leave it to

Richard's children. That's the way I heard it, anyway.

Well, you heard it wrong.

Of course I have to leave half of it to his children, but the other half I can

do with as I please.

I'm sure you'll find someone.

Emma, maybe.

You left it to her once before, right?

Oh, but that was a mistake.

I hastily changed my will.

Now, I promise you I will never do that again.

Grandmother, we're going to take off for a couple of weeks, relax, get our

bearings, and then we'll decide what we're going to do.

I will write to you.

I mean, I'm sure we'll be back from time to time.

Besides, we want you to see your new great -grandchild.

Oh, Lance, that's wonderful. I'm so happy for you.

Well, now you can't leave.

I mean, that baby should be born here.

Jolie!

Suppose I promised you half a falcon crest. Would that satisfy you?

Grandmother.

I'm glad you got Falcon Crest back. I truly, truly am.

I'll stay in touch.

You don't trust me.

Let's just say that the only promises I can depend on are the promises that I

make to myself, Grandmother.

Goodbye, and good luck with everything.

Not that you've ever needed luck.

You've grown up, Lance.

I hope so.

I suppose I should put it in writing like I did with Richard.

You stay on as my manager.

And I promise you the other 50 % of Falcon Crest when I die.

In writing? Oh, ironclad.

And you can have your own attorney draw up the document.

And Richard will go along with this?

Well, I don't know why not. He knows I have to give it to someone.

Why not you?

It's not enough.

I want 10 % of Falcon Crest now.

You'd still be in charge. It's only a symbol, but it's an important one, at

least to me.

Don't push your luck.

I will stay on as manager of Falcon Crest for 10 % now and another 40 %

you pass on, Grandmother. Take it or leave it.

I'll take it.

I have to warn you all one last time.

What you're doing may seem like an expedient solution now, but it may

some family squabbles down the line.

So what's new?

I'm just trying to avoid any problems that may arise in the future. Whatever

problems come up in the future will be handled in the future. It's all in the

family.

And I guess that's it.

Congratulations, Angela.

Falcon Crest is yours again.

It always was.

Did anyone ever doubt it?

Oh, Chow Lee, your timing is perfect.

Thank you.

You know, we have other things to celebrate besides this agreement.

The lawyers tell me that Frank is going to be released from jail in a couple of

weeks. And this morning, I got a letter from Emma.

She's coming back to the valley this summer, and she's going to bring her

daughter with her.

Named Angela.

Isn't that sweet?

Well, I'd like to raise my glass of toast to Falcon Crest.

And to the children.

Well, now, I think we have a wedding to prepare.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

It's pretty hard to give a morning away to Channing, huh?

I'll live.

You seem to soften a little bit on the roof.

Doesn't mean I want to be his brother -in -law.

Well, cheer up. At least you're not his son.

Listen, I got to get there early.

You can come out later with Janine.

So Carol won't come with you now? No, she'll just be standing around for an

hour.

But I want to go with you, Dad.

What's the point?

What is it?

What's going on?

What do you mean? You know what I mean.

I didn't expect everything to be all roses and wonderful right off the bat,

you're not even trying.

It's no good.

It's not going to work.

Norman Rockwell, father, son, let's go camping together.

Love fed.

It's not going to work. What now?

I thought we got everything on the table the other day.

There's one thing we didn't get out on the table.

And when we do, you're not going to want to stay around.

The accident was my fault.

What?

Nobody was supposed to get hurt.

There wasn't anything that was supposed to be in the accident. It was just

intended as a warning. To Sidney, not to you. I never expected you to be in that

car. That makes sense.

You caving in and giving Richard Falkencrest a mad month.

But it all adds up now.

I know I'm sorry it sounds ridiculous, but for what it's worth, I am.

I am. I am so sorry. Stupid bastard!

If you ever, ever interfere in my personal life again, I will tear you

limb. You got it?

I got it.

It's enough of the guilt trip.

You're still my father, so why don't we get on with our lives?

You sure you're Channing's kid?

Maybe the hospital screwed up the test.

May Almighty God, with his word of blessing, unite your hearts in the never

-ending bond of pure love.

May your children bring you happiness, and may your generous love for them be

returned to you many times over.

May the peace of Christ live always in your hearts and in your home.

May you have true friends to stand by you, both in joy and in sorrow.

May you be ready and willing to help and comfort all who come to you in need.

May the blessings promised to the compassionate be yours in abundance.

May you find happiness and satisfaction in your work.

May daily problems never cause you undue anxiety nor the desire for earthly

possessions dominate your lives.

But may your heart's first desire always be each other and the good things

waiting for you in the life of heaven, which begins now.

May the Lord bless you with many happy years together.

so that you may enjoy the rewards of a good life.

And after you have served him loyally in his kingdom on earth, may he welcome

you together to his eternal kingdom in heaven.

And may Almighty God bless you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Grandfather, how long has it been since you came to the valley and planted your

first vine from Italy?

I remember how you used to hold me on the saddle, riding through the fields

teaching me about the land and the vineyards and how precious they are

Seems like only yesterday.

I think of all the people who have passed through these vineyards, as

Maggie, Cole.

Vicki, that feisty Melissa Agretti, and Erickson,

killed in the plane crash that almost killed all of us.

But I was spared to carry on your heritage.

Julia is safe and happy in the convent, and Emma and Frank will both be coming

home soon.

Oh, it's Stavros.

Oh, it was tempting, Grandfather.

But in the end, you knew I couldn't follow him and live in Greece.

I couldn't leave Falcon Crest.

Training Lance to take over has been a challenge.

But I think he's coming around.

And for the first time, I think Richard and I are beginning to understand each

other.

Meanwhile, I'm going to do everything I can to keep the vineyard and the winery

the jewel of the valley, just as you always dreamed they would be.

Yes, the past has its place, but I'll keep looking to the future.

After all, there's a wedding today. Children are playing, more children are

the way, and of course, the land.

Always the land.

People come and go, but the land endures.

A toast to you, Falcon Christ.

And long may you live.