Original subtitles

What'll it be?

NELL: We need to talk.

Can you meet us at the cove when you get off work?

Look, we aren't friends, so either order or bounce.

You know what? Forget it.

Nell.

You know, she's not who you think she is.

Her mother just died.

She's going through a really hard time.

And FYI... She came here to help you.

Yeah.

Next time you and your boyfriend go at it in his patrol car,

be a little less obvious.

Skye.

I've been going through a lot lately too.

Yeah?

Well, welcome to our world.

[DOOR SHUTS]

Hey.

Skye told me what happened.

I just wanted to say thanks.

And I'm sorry.

I rode you pretty hard during your interview.

It's okay.

It all worked out all right in the end, anyway.

I'm kind of more the lifeguard type.

[CHUCKLING]

Soda?

Sure.

Good arm.

Good catch.

Here.

You need more of a base.

[LAUGHS]

I was a Girl Scout.

[LAUGHS]

Yeah, me too.

I ate too many cookies, so they kicked me out.

[LAUGHTER]

Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

Hey, there.

NELL: My dad says things haven't changed very much

in Hubbard's Point over the years,

and that Founder's Day is a celebration of that.

But I wonder how closely

he looks at the little things around him.

In the months before she died,

I guess my mother changed in little ways too,

details that maybe I didn't notice at the time.

But now I'm wondering if they were signals

of a larger change to come.

Like how a few new traffic lights

are signs that a highway is coming.

Something that will change things forever.

I wish the signals had been as clear with my mom.

Call me.

[EXHALES HEAVILY]

[CHUCKLES]

What's up, C?

Mom's not awake yet. Hey.

Out all night?

Um, well, I stayed at Nell's, so...

Right.

Want some cereal?

Yeah.

Oh, you made some coffee.

You want some?

Please.

Thanks.

So where were you last night?

Really?

JACK: Hey.

I made breakfast.

I'm officially scared. All right.

Your mother used to do something with the orange juice.

I don't think I got that quite right.

Dad, you're totally in my space.

Oh, sorry.

What do you think?

It's...crunchy.

I put cereal in it.

For texture.

That's creative.

You hate it. No.

Come on. You hate it. No.

I swear, you made a very nice breakfast.

[SIGHS]

Your toes look pretty.

Thanks.

I have to go back to work today.

I know.

I've done just about everything I can do from a laptop.

I'll be fine.

There's plenty of food in the refrigerator.

If you need anything, we have an account at the store.

Don't worry about me, Dad.

Okay.

You'd better go. You're gonna miss your train.

Okay. All right. I'll check up on you later.

Have fun.

[♪♪♪]

[THE CRANBERRIES' "DREAMS" PLAYING]

♪ I know I've felt Like this before ♪

♪ But now I'm feeling it Even more ♪

♪ Because it came from you ♪

♪ Then I open up and see ♪

♪ The person falling here Is me ♪

♪ A different way to be ♪

[SEA GULLS SQUAWKING]

You sleep okay?

I know-- No talking till after your morning coffee.

But we have something important to discuss.

You haven't told me what you want for your birthday.

Cash always works.

Come on. You're turning 18.

It's a big deal. It should be something special.

Hi.

Hey, Nell.

I just wanted to say thanks again for the other night.

And for not narcing me out to my dad.

[CHUCKLES]

No sweat.

I decided to stick to lifeguard training, instead.

Oh, that sounds great.

Yeah, it's pretty rad,

even though I'll just be a rookie.

But... Mm-hm.

Aunt Maddie says hi.

How's she doing?

Better.

She's finally done her P.T.

Physical therapy?

From the accident.

She was pretty banged up.

Oh. I-I didn't realize she--

She was driving the car.

Um,

I'm gonna be talking to her again soon

if there's anything you want me to tell her.

Just tell her I said hi.

Cool. One Beach Girl to another.

MADDIE: Nell just called.

She invited us to spend Founder's Day at Hubbard's Point.

Oh, that's great. What's Founder's Day?

It's the town's birthday.

It's a real Hubbard's Point tradition.

It's gonna be a real reunion. Stevie's gonna be there too.

Who's Stevie?

Stevie Moore, the writer.

We were best friends when we were teenagers.

You never mentioned her.

Mm. We had sort of a falling-out

just before you and I met.

All sounds like a fun way to spend a long weekend.

I'll take Friday off,

and we can leave first thing in the morning.

I was thinking maybe I should go by myself.

It's been 20 years.

There's gonna be all this catching up to do.

You'd be bored.

So it's like a girl-- A woman...thing?

[CHUCKLES] Exactly.

Except for your brother. Yes.

The invitation. Did it come from him?

Nell was the one who called, but he's obviously on board.

So you didn't speak to him directly.

No, but he's really busy.

[SIGHS]

How long are you gonna be away?

[SQUEALS]

Everything's working out. Aunt Maddie, Stevie, my Dad.

It's gonna rock.

Does your dad know that she's coming?

Once she's here, he'll have to deal.

The ice will be broken, and it'll all work out.

As long as you've got a plan.

SECRETARY [ON INTERCOM]: Mr. Krueger here to see you.

He's not on my schedule.

He says it's important, and he only has two minutes.

Send him in.

Jack. Hey, Ralph.

How are you? Good.

I wanted to catch you before I take off

for the month. Headed to the Cape?

Lake Como. Bianca wants the kids to learn Italian.

Mm. Good.

How's Hubbard's Point? Fine.

Great.

Look, the fact is I'm looking at scaling back

my day-to-day involvement in the business significantly.

Soon.

I want to spend more time with my family, travel.

I need a COO on board.

Someone I can trust.

Someone like you.

[CHUCKLING] Well,

that's a hell of an offer.

Well, you'd be based out of L.A.

It'd be a big salary bump,

all the usual bells and whistles.

Bianca knows everyone in town.

She could find a really good school for Nell.

You think about it.

Look, I know you've had a rough year,

and sometimes a fresh start

is exactly what the doctor ordered.

You think fast.

I have to make a decision soon.

Will do.

Yeah, I'm prelaw, whatever that means.

I don't know.

I just wanna keep my options open.

My dad's a lawyer.

Oh, does he like it?

I don't know.

I've never really thought about it.

It's just his job, you know?

Yeah. I don't know. I mean,

I've always thought-- I mean, it might sound weak,

but I wanna be really stoked about what I do, you know?

I mean, really, if you think about it,

you spend more time at work than anywhere else.

I thought that was sleeping.

Sorry?

I thought you spend most of your life sleeping.

Maybe you do, slacker. [GIGGLES]

Meantime, I'm busy busting my butt

for car payments and tuition.

And flirting.

Um, listen,

I was wondering what you were up to tomorrow night.

I don't know. Why? I don't know.

I was just thinking that maybe if you were interested,

we could hang out, like, officially.

You mean like a date?

Yeah, like a date.

So you in?

Sure.

Okay. Cool.

NATE: There she is.

COOPER: Check this out, bro.

NATE: Take her down.

Make me a believer.

Hey, you.

Hi.

How you doin'? Good.

Where you goin'?

Mm. Lunch with the 'rents.

Oh. All right. Any chance I can hijack you?

No. They're on my case

about spending more time together.

Oh, my loss.

Yeah, well, they're having a party on Founder's Day.

Do you wanna come?

Yeah, wouldn't miss it.

Parents love me.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, well, we'll see about that.

Well, you want to hang out later?

Mm...ask me really, really nicely,

and then I'll think about it.

Oh.

Is that nice enough?

I'll call you.

[ENGINE STARTS]

Gun-shy. It's totally ours, dude.

Dinner with mom and dad?

Dude, you are never hitting that.

Yeah, well, I got the whole summer, according to our bet.

TRAVIS: Yeah, you're gonna need it.

NATE: Yeah. About the bet--

Not that we think you'd hijack us, but...

We're gonna need some solid-ass proof.

How you doin', sweetie?

Good.

Doesn't sound like it.

I've just got a lot on my mind.

Are there any rules about who it's okay to date?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Like, if a girl isn't 18,

but she's dating a guy who's older, is that illegal?

How much older?

A lot.

Maybe 10 years older than she is.

And this girl-- She's, um-- She's what?

She's about your age?

Pretty much, yeah.

And do her parents know that she's seeing him?

[LAUGHS] No. No.

It's totally on the down-low.

Secret-- Like,

most of her friends don't even know.

And it's serious?

Well, they're sleeping together.

If she's not 18, it's statutory rape.

That's what I thought.

You know, he's a cop, so you'd think he--

I'm gonna get a soda.

Do you want something?

No, thanks.

NELL: Thanks for the clothes.

Well, you've got to look the part.

[CHUCKLING]

Nice kicks, by the way.

Don't you dis my clamming shoes.

Took me a long time to break 'em in.

Yeah, I can tell.

They look like they should be in a museum.

Here. Okay. So...

You got to-- You got to dig where you see them squirt.

Ugh.

That's perfect.

And then you just chuck 'em in there.

We're gonna eat those?

Trust me. They're delicious.

[LAUGHTER]

Ah.

So. Do you have a date for Founder's Day?

[LAUGHS]

Clearly you do.

Yeah.

His name's Jeremy. He's pretty cool.

He'd have to be if he's going out with you.

Well, I've never really done the whole date thing before.

I sorta just have friends at home I usually hang out with.

Don't sweat it.

Just remember: You call the shots.

Hm.

Aunt Maddie's coming for Founder's Day.

Wow.

It'll be great to see her.

Ooh-hoo-hoo! It's alive!

It's gonna get you.

[LAUGHS]

Stop it.

Get clammin'.

Okay, good.

Thanks.

Hey.

I'm not gonna be able to meet you for drinks tonight.

I'm sorry.

Jack, what's wrong?

Looks like you've seen a ghost.

I just got this in the mail.

Emma's bank account.

The bank account I didn't know about.

Well, post office box I didn't know about.

Twenty thousand.

That's a lot of dough.

[JACK SIGHS]

Did she have family money,

an inheritance that she wanted to keep separate?

I thought we had joint bank accounts.

I thought we did.

Well, maybe she had a reason to keep it a secret.

Like what?

How well did you know your wife, Jack?

Hey, it's me.

MADDIE: Hi, honey. How are you?

I'm good.

You still coming for Founder's Day?

I'll be seeing you in two days.

Nice. It's gonna be such a blast.

Stevie's really excited to see you.

Oh, it'll be so nice to see her again.

But I really can't wait to see you and your father.

Yeah, he's looking forward to it too.

Really? He said that?

Yeah.

He would've called you himself.

I just think he feels weird... after everything.

Hey, look. I gotta go.

Uh, I'll talk to you soon. Bye.

[PHONE BEEPS OFF]

If they can raise the capital, they can get in the ball game.

Yeah. Dad?

I have to talk to you about something.

Jack, we need to talk.

Get in line.

That's-- Know what? I'll have to call you back.

Dad, this is really important.

So is this.

Okay. Just one second.

I bumped into Ralph Krueger.

Were you gonna tell me about the job in L.A.,

or were you just gonna call me from the plane?

L.A.?

It's just an offer.

And I haven't made any decisions.

How can you do this to me?

I'm not doing anything to you.

I'm not moving to L.A. Okay, okay, all right.

Well, I'm not gonna do anything without your input.

How's this for input: No way!

Communication skills leave a lot to be desired.

SKYE: I'm going out.

Now?

I'm meeting Nell and Clare at the cove.

It's important.

[EXHALES HEAVILY]

What?

PRUE: Just Nell and Clare.

No one else?

No.

See you later.

I'm not going.

CLARE: It's L.A., Nell.

Swimming pools, movie stars. It doesn't suck.

SKYE: Your dad can't make you go if you really don't want to.

NELL: I don't even know anymore.

I mean, she knew about it before I did?

What the hell?

The thing with dads is that they think

they have to have all the right answers.

Like if they're remotely human or flawed in some way,

we're not gonna love them or something.

When my dad took off with Jennifer,

I could've killed him.

I mean, one of my mom's waitresses?

A summer girl?

It was so embarrassing.

[SIGHS]

My mom would go to work every day

and then come home at night and cry.

It was awful.

But I never really had heard his side of the story.

I guess all families are messed up in their own way.

Yeah, I guess friends are the only people

you can really rely on.

You guys can still come to my parents' party tomorrow, right?

Totally.

I can't. It's my birthday.

Marty's got something special planned.

He's been all shady about it.

I think it's a ring. [GIGGLES]

No way.

[LAUGHING]

Like, a friendship ring?

[GIGGLES]

Like, an engagement ring?

[LAUGHTER]

Wait a second.

Aren't you a little bit young to be getting married?

CLARE: Well, I mean, I'll be 18 on Founder's Day.

Well, yeah.

I guess that's how old my mom was when she married my dad.

Mine was 25.

But obviously, do whatever you want.

Well, what I want is to be with Marty.

Permanently.

Everything's gonna be fine.

Sweetie, we, uh, have to talk to you about something.

And we really want you to be straight with us.

As opposed to lying?

That's not what I meant.

Okay.

Your father and I are worried about you.

We understand that there's a lot of pressure nowadays to fit in.

What are you talking about?

If-- If somebody's hurting you, sweetie, we need to know.

Hurting me?

This older guy you're seeing...

[LAUGHS] Okay.

I was talking about a friend of mine.

Not me.

And I'm not worried anymore,

because they're gonna get engaged, so, you know...

Engaged. Mm-hm.

It's not me. I swear.

And she's almost 18, so it's fine.

Eighteen. It's Clare, right?

None of your business.

And for the record, we never had this conversation, all right?

I can't believe you asked that.

What?

What took you so long?

You okay? You said it was urgent.

Oh, I'm fabulous.

At least I will be

as soon as all these things are taken care of.

Oh, you fat old girl.

This is a list of chores. Yeah.

Do you want me to make you a martini while I'm at it?

Oh. That'll be lovely.

Aida, you are one incorrigible broad.

Oh, I love when you say those things to me.

Now, come on.

Gotta get a hustle on if we're gonna get these things done.

Over here. Over-- No. Turn.

That van's been sitting there for three days now.

It's weird.

I heard they were putting in streetlamps along the water.

How come you never see anybody?

Public workers.

STEVIE: Aida?

Aida!

She's in the backyard.

No, no, no.

She-- She called me. She's fallen.

She mumbled something about having fallen, and then she hung up.

Is that the call you got?

Mine was a much more amorphous urgent call.

I think she's more interested in me as a handyman

than as an attorney.

It's sort of a pattern now.

Ugh. Well, subtlety has never been her strong suit.

[SIGHS]

Nell tells me that we're getting together for Founder's Day.

Yes. We are going to be at the Emersons'.

Oh. Really?

[GUNSHOT]

I thought I'd hidden that from her.

Are you kidding?

Shooting that thing is the highlight of her day.

NATE: Can you bring it up a little bit?

TRAVIS: Yeah.

Yeah. Right there.

Who said you guys could use my room?

Told you man. We need proof.

COOPER: No.

I thought we had an understanding.

You guys can get your swerve on anywhere except my room.

I don't want to have to wear a HAZMAT suit when I go to bed.

But this is for you. And the ice queen.

That is, unless the bet is off?

Course not.

TRAVIS: Sure about that, Romeo?

You've been acting kind of whipped lately.

Whipped?

[LAUGHING] Yeah.

So whipped that I'm doubling our bet.

Five hundred bucks says I'll have Skye in the bag

by the end of the summer.

Yeah? All right.

Yeah? All right.

Yes. Your money.

Start counting my money.

What?

You're getting so tall.

I called the DMV.

I have my road test on Thursday.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Oh, my gosh. That's him.

Wait.

Dad, promise me you won't embarrass me, okay?

Okay. Promise.

Promise. Okay.

Hi. Hey.

Come in.

Dad, this is Jeremy. Jeremy, this is my dad.

So, what are your intentions regarding my daughter?

I was just giving you a hard time.

Jack Kilvert.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Kilvert.

So...

Tell me about yourself.

Well, I'm a sophomore at UMass. Prelaw.

Good.

And, um, I'm from Maryland.

How's your driving record?

It's clean.

Dad, do you want to check his license while you're at it?

What are the plans for tonight?

Well, I was thinking maybe we could, um,

have a picnic at the beach

and then, if there's time after, maybe a movie.

I'll be home at midnight.

Make it 11:30.

Goodnight, Dad.

Nell.

Yeah.

You look beautiful.

Thanks.

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

[EMILY CURTIS' "MISSION TO MARS" PLAYING OVER RADIO]

[ENGINE STOPS]

I'm so humiliated.

[LAUGHS]

No. That was nothing.

He acted like you committed war crimes.

[BOTH LAUGHS]

Nell, relax, all right?

I'm dating you, not your dad.

Still.

You worry too much.

♪ We are two generating stars ♪

♪ Feels like A mission to Mars ♪

♪ Feels like A mission to Mars ♪

♪ Feels like A mission to Mars... ♪

[♪♪♪]

Stevie.

Hey. Hey!

Look at you.

[LAUGHS]

Hey.

It's been too long.

Way too long.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

We need to celebrate.

[LAUGHS]

So...how have you been?

Good, you know? Good.

You? Not bad.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Nell tells me you have a terrific husband.

Mm. Mm-hm. Chris. Yeah.

We've been married 15 years. He's been a real rock.

Oh, how great. Mm-hm.

I've seen your books in the stores over the years.

You're a big success.

[LAUGHS]

You never got married?

Chronically.

I don't follow.

Oh, it's a long, boring story.

Far too many chapters.

[LAUGHTER]

Sit down.

So do you and, uh, Chris--? Do you have kids? No.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Except, of course, for Nell.

Oh, she's an amazing girl.

She's best of both of them, Jack and Emma.

I really like your house.

It's so charming.

It's so you.

[GIGGLES] Thanks.

I'm here most of the year.

I just wanted it to be comfortable.

You having work done?

No.

Oh. When I was pulling in, there was a van pulling out.

Some kind of handyman.

Oh, that's Chad.

[LAUGHS]

No. He's my, um...

What do the kids say these days? "Friend with benefits."

Oh.

Oh!

[LAUGHS] He's young.

He's 30. It's the new 40.

[LAUGHS]

You always did march to your own drummer.

I'm really sorry about Emma.

I still can't quite believe it.

And you guys were all so close.

It's just horrible.

Uh, Nell's been grilling me about the old days.

It's made me ridiculously nostalgic.

I wish we hadn't let each other go.

[SIGHS]

The whole "friends forever" thing was such a crock.

You can't imagine what a bitch Emma turned into.

SKYE: Oh, my gosh, yeah.

NELL: Aunt Maddie!

[LAUGHS]

Hi.

I missed you so much.

MADDIE: Me too, honey. It's been so long.

And the phone...

Totally sucks.

You got that right. Oh.

Hey, this is my friend Skye, you guys.

Hi, Skye. Nice to meet you.

Hi. Stevie.

You guys want to go for a walk?

I'd love to.

Stevie, come on.

MADDIE: So things are good?

NELL: Yeah. Yeah?

Hi. I'm looking for some check-recipient information

on an account of mine.

The account number is 20936,

and I have a name of Amos.

No, I-I figured as much.

Okay. Thanks.

[PHONE CLICKS]

Need something?

To apologize.

I really hadn't made any decision about L.A.

That's why I didn't discuss it with you.

I guess I just thought we were at a point

where you might bounce something like that off me first.

We are...soon as I get my head wrapped around it.

Oh. And then I went and shot my mouth off to Nell.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I thought I had a good marriage with Emma.

And to find out that she had secrets,

and I never even suspected.

What did you find out?

[LAUGHS]

You mean other than the 20 grand of ours

she was giving away to God knows who?

Now I'm thinking maybe...

Whatever.

Jack, you're gonna be okay.

I'm glad we're not fighting anymore.

Me too.

What are you doing for Founder's Day?

Nell's got me roped into some big party.

My stock with her is so low, I've got to go.

Hmm. Of course.

What the heck was that?

Marsh is in the house!

Happy birthday, oldster. [LAUGHS]

You didn't have to get me anything.

I'm glad you did.

Well, I-- I saw it at a museum shop,

and it reminded me of you.

It's gorgeous.

NELL: Wow.

Wow.

What?

[GIGGLES]

I-- I have pretty good taste, huh?

Yes, you do.

Plus-- Plus, I've known you since, like, nursery school,

so I think I know what you like.

Yeah. I know. Thank you.

[CHUCKLES]

Mm. This is good. Mm-hm.

I know. I can't believe you actually made this.

Well, it's just a mix, so...

Mm, yeah, he's always trying to feed me and mom.

Well, you never eat, so...

Ooh.

Oh.

Here. This is from me and Nell.

Thank you.

My mom's obsessed with wrapping,

so excuse all the ribbons.

It's a journal.

Or-- Or a diary. Whatever you want.

Oh.

We picked it out together.

Thanks, guys.

Happy birthday, baby.

It's gorgeous. You shouldn't have.

Aw, you deserve it, honey.

Here, let's see it on. Ok.

What do you guys think?

Oh, it's nice.

BAY: Isn't that beautiful?

Oh, honey, you look like a million bucks.

I should actually be getting home.

I have to change for the party, so...

But, uh, we'll see you later.

Count on it.

Happy birthday.

MARSH: Bye. Bye.

Ooh. Pretty dress.

Thank you.

Jack always said I look good in pink.

I'm a little nervous about seeing him.

Things have been strained between the two of us

since the accident.

Yeah, Nell said it's been really hard.

Unbelievably so.

When she called and said that

he wanted me to come this weekend,

it was like this huge weight being lifted off me.

I'm really happy for you.

[♪♪♪]

Mom? This is Cooper.

Cooper, my mom.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Emerson.

Nice to meet you too, Cooper.

You have a beautiful home. Thank you.

I, uh, brought this for you. It is French lemonade.

Skye said you're not a big drinker.

Well, that's really thoughtful. Thank you.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Uh, no. I think we're under control.

Just have a good time.

Thank you.

Very smooth.

Mothers love me.

Hi. Hi.

[COUGHS]

Mm-hm.

I know, I know. It's a filthy habit.

It's more that I want you to stick around

for a long, long time.

[COUGHS]

Happy birthday, babe.

Mm.

You cooked?

Yes.

[GIGGLES]

All your favorites.

I, uh, wanted everything to be perfect.

Already is. Yeah.

I can't talk long.

We're having a party. Cast of thousands.

[LAUGHS]

Well, I like to think I'm a man of my word.

Tomorrow. At the restaurant.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR] SKYE: Daddy?

I'll see you there.

It's Founder's Day.

It's practically illegal to work.

It's all done.

You must be Cooper.

Yes, sir.

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Emerson.

My daughter's quite a fan of yours.

Well, the feeling's mutual. [SAM LAUGHS]

Let's get down to the party. Come on.

Mm.

Are you ready for your present? Yes.

Are you ready for your present? Yes.

Okay, over here. Yes.

Close your eyes, and just give me two seconds.

Okay. Close your eyes.

Open your eyes.

[SIGHS]

It's, uh-- It's really pretty.

Mm.

I can't wait to see you try them on.

Just one sec.

[UTENSILS CLANGING]

So any sign of them?

Not yet.

Nell, it's gonna be great.

I hope so.

STEVIE: Do you see them? MADDIE: Uh-uh.

Oh.

He's right over there with Nell.

Mm. Excuse me.

Thank you very much.

You might want to slow down a bit.

Liquid courage.

Okay.

You know what?

Why don't you go first, and I'll--

I'll catch up with you.

You sure? Positive.

How did Clare like her party?

Good. She liked her present a lot.

You told me that Stevie'd be here.

Hi.

[LAUGHTER] Hey.

You look good. Thanks.

I'm gonna grab some food.

Sure.

Happy Founder's Day.

Hello, Jack.

What are you doing here?

I--

No, of course. There's an open bar.

Dad, stop, this isn't--

Shh. Just be quiet.

Let's not do this here.

I might have known you'd have something to do with this.

Jack, I came here to see you and Nell.

You're my family.

You are a drunk.

And you killed my wife. You are dead to me.

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