1 00:00:08,927 --> 00:00:11,928 Previously, on It's Not Like That... 2 00:00:11,929 --> 00:00:13,888 [Penelope] Did you take Mom's jewelry box? 3 00:00:13,889 --> 00:00:15,509 The one with the ivory tree on it? 4 00:00:15,641 --> 00:00:18,393 [Lori] We were fine. And then you kissed me. 5 00:00:18,394 --> 00:00:21,062 [Malcolm] You said you needed me, and then you said it was a mistake. 6 00:00:21,063 --> 00:00:23,649 And it was. We need to focus on other people. 7 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:25,484 [Grace] Tell me if I'm crazy. 8 00:00:25,567 --> 00:00:28,487 If you have feelings for her... 9 00:00:28,570 --> 00:00:29,947 You're not crazy. 10 00:00:30,030 --> 00:00:34,243 How about you text me when you're done, and you could come over? 11 00:00:34,326 --> 00:00:36,119 Yeah, I could do that. 12 00:00:36,203 --> 00:00:37,454 [phone chimes] 13 00:00:37,538 --> 00:00:39,218 [David] That your new boyfriend? 14 00:00:41,959 --> 00:00:44,169 I know Sunday is a big day for you, 15 00:00:44,670 --> 00:00:46,463 but I'm not going back. 16 00:00:46,464 --> 00:00:49,924 [David] This is Malcolm and Jenny's daughter. 17 00:00:49,925 --> 00:00:51,801 -What do you think is gonna happen? -I don't know. 18 00:00:51,802 --> 00:00:53,135 I just don't wanna see her get hurt. 19 00:00:53,136 --> 00:00:54,596 You're drinking? 20 00:00:55,639 --> 00:00:56,974 Merritt, pull over. 21 00:00:56,975 --> 00:00:58,558 -[tires screeching] -Merritt! 22 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,561 Merritt! [screams] 23 00:01:02,729 --> 00:01:06,149 [water bubbling] 24 00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:08,318 [Phoebe Bridgers sings "Waiting Room"] 25 00:01:10,529 --> 00:01:15,701 ?If you were a teacher I would fail your class? 26 00:01:15,784 --> 00:01:17,828 [Flora] Merritt. Merritt. Merritt. 27 00:01:17,911 --> 00:01:22,374 ?Take it over and over till you notice me? 28 00:01:22,457 --> 00:01:24,126 Do you need help? 29 00:01:25,294 --> 00:01:31,300 ?If you were a waiting room I would never see a doctor? 30 00:01:31,383 --> 00:01:34,636 ?I would sit there with my first aid kit and bleed? 31 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:35,929 [grunts] 32 00:01:38,223 --> 00:01:39,474 You're gonna be okay. 33 00:01:39,558 --> 00:01:42,895 ?I want to be the power ballad? 34 00:01:42,978 --> 00:01:45,772 ?That lifts you up and holds you down? 35 00:01:45,856 --> 00:01:46,906 [coughing] 36 00:01:46,982 --> 00:01:50,611 ? I wanna be the broken love song? 37 00:01:50,694 --> 00:01:53,572 ?That feeds your misery ? 38 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:57,284 ? And I can wish all that I want ? 39 00:01:57,951 --> 00:02:01,747 ? But it won't bring us together ? 40 00:02:01,830 --> 00:02:05,417 ? Plus, I know whatever happens to me ? 41 00:02:05,501 --> 00:02:07,127 -[chuckles] -[sighs] 42 00:02:07,211 --> 00:02:09,838 ? I know it's for the better... 43 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,468 [sighs] So... 44 00:02:15,636 --> 00:02:16,803 So... 45 00:02:20,557 --> 00:02:22,476 You learned some new tricks. 46 00:02:22,559 --> 00:02:24,311 Oh, well... 47 00:02:24,394 --> 00:02:26,855 -I don't need to know how. -Mm-mm. 48 00:02:31,235 --> 00:02:32,285 So... 49 00:02:34,363 --> 00:02:36,323 Mm. About this... 50 00:02:36,406 --> 00:02:38,075 -[phone vibrating] -Hold on. 51 00:02:39,868 --> 00:02:41,036 It's Flora. 52 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:49,253 -You okay? -Yeah. Yeah. 53 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:50,386 You need anything? 54 00:02:50,387 --> 00:02:52,547 No. Do you know how much longer it's gonna be? 55 00:02:52,548 --> 00:02:53,841 No, it shouldn't be long. 56 00:03:00,722 --> 00:03:03,433 [somber music playing] 57 00:03:11,275 --> 00:03:12,776 I'm here. I'm here. 58 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:15,529 -I'm here. I'm sorry. -She's gone. 59 00:03:16,488 --> 00:03:17,573 Oh, Malcolm. 60 00:03:25,330 --> 00:03:27,374 [gasps] Thank God you're here. 61 00:03:27,457 --> 00:03:28,917 -Hi. -Okay. They're both okay. 62 00:03:28,918 --> 00:03:32,086 Merritt's in the back with the doctors, he has a mild concussion. 63 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:33,297 He has... And Flora? 64 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:35,716 Uh, still waiting to be seen. She's all right. 65 00:03:35,799 --> 00:03:38,029 Why don't you go check in? We'll be over here. 66 00:03:41,930 --> 00:03:43,182 Hey, are you okay? 67 00:03:45,017 --> 00:03:46,643 What the hell happened? 68 00:03:46,644 --> 00:03:48,603 -They took Jenny's car. -That much, I know. 69 00:03:48,604 --> 00:03:52,399 I'm sorry. Merritt and I have taken the car out a couple of times now, so... 70 00:03:52,482 --> 00:03:54,026 You knew about this? 71 00:03:54,109 --> 00:03:56,653 I know she has her permit, but no, not this. 72 00:03:56,737 --> 00:03:59,327 So, what? They were just out joyriding in your car? 73 00:03:59,328 --> 00:04:00,656 They weren't "joyriding." 74 00:04:00,657 --> 00:04:03,701 Your son took the car with Flora in it and almost killed them both. 75 00:04:03,702 --> 00:04:06,037 [Flora] We usually just, like, drive around, but... 76 00:04:06,038 --> 00:04:08,457 [sighs] ...tonight, Merritt was upset. 77 00:04:08,540 --> 00:04:10,542 And he was... 78 00:04:11,793 --> 00:04:13,462 [softly] He was drinking. 79 00:04:14,046 --> 00:04:16,089 And I didn't know. And... 80 00:04:16,173 --> 00:04:18,050 He's been drinking a lot lately. 81 00:04:18,133 --> 00:04:20,636 And he was drunk at the party. 82 00:04:20,719 --> 00:04:24,473 And I should've told Lori, but I just didn't- I should've told her. 83 00:04:25,224 --> 00:04:27,142 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 84 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:28,852 That's what happened. 85 00:04:28,853 --> 00:04:31,604 -I'm so sorry, honey. -[Flora] No, I'm sorry. 86 00:04:31,605 --> 00:04:33,232 David. He's over here. 87 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:39,780 Hi, hi, honey, hi. 88 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:44,660 Hi. Honey. Oh, Merritt. 89 00:04:45,869 --> 00:04:50,040 [inhales] I don't, I don't even- I don't know where to start. 90 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:52,584 I'm sorry. 91 00:04:53,836 --> 00:04:54,886 I screwed up. 92 00:04:57,965 --> 00:04:59,925 I-I-I'll pay Malcolm back for the car. 93 00:05:00,008 --> 00:05:03,679 Merritt, this has- this goes so far beyond the car. 94 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:06,348 Okay. You've been lying to us. 95 00:05:07,224 --> 00:05:09,643 -You could've died. -I know. 96 00:05:09,726 --> 00:05:12,604 -Flora could've died. -I-I know. 97 00:05:12,688 --> 00:05:13,939 -Do- -I, I get it. 98 00:05:14,022 --> 00:05:15,232 -You- -You were drunk. 99 00:05:17,609 --> 00:05:18,659 I, I wasn't... 100 00:05:18,694 --> 00:05:21,405 Oh, you were legally drunk. They took your blood. 101 00:05:22,072 --> 00:05:24,950 You ran Jenny's car into a lake. 102 00:05:25,742 --> 00:05:27,411 You're gonna get a DUI. 103 00:05:27,494 --> 00:05:29,246 Lose your license, at minimum. Do- 104 00:05:30,289 --> 00:05:32,749 -Do you get that? -Okay, David, please, just... 105 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:33,983 -Do you get that? -St- 106 00:05:41,300 --> 00:05:43,260 You have been drinking. Okay. 107 00:05:43,343 --> 00:05:46,847 And not just at parties. So there- there is a lot- 108 00:05:46,930 --> 00:05:49,057 There are a lot of conversations that... 109 00:05:49,766 --> 00:05:51,018 we will be having. 110 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:53,562 Okay. But right now... 111 00:05:54,897 --> 00:05:57,608 we're just so thankful that you and Flora are okay. 112 00:05:57,691 --> 00:06:00,110 -All right? -[somber music playing] 113 00:06:16,460 --> 00:06:18,462 Mm. Okay. 114 00:06:18,545 --> 00:06:19,595 -Hey. -Hi. 115 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:21,423 Uh, Flora dropped her phone. 116 00:06:24,134 --> 00:06:25,511 Hey, Malcolm. Uh... 117 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:28,096 I'm so sorry. 118 00:06:28,597 --> 00:06:30,516 I had no idea that Merritt... 119 00:06:30,599 --> 00:06:33,189 No, I should've been more careful with Jenny's car. 120 00:06:33,268 --> 00:06:34,645 I'm sorry, too. 121 00:06:38,315 --> 00:06:40,984 Hey, were are you parked? I'll walk you to your car. 122 00:06:41,068 --> 00:06:43,445 Oh, I came with David. 123 00:06:43,987 --> 00:06:45,572 Oh. Okay. 124 00:06:45,656 --> 00:06:47,658 [theme music playing] 125 00:07:03,632 --> 00:07:04,682 [music ends] 126 00:07:08,470 --> 00:07:09,972 [sighs] 127 00:07:14,268 --> 00:07:16,687 -I'll go get Casey. -Yeah, give us a minute. 128 00:07:20,482 --> 00:07:22,234 Son, listen to me right now. 129 00:07:24,403 --> 00:07:26,530 This life isn't just yours. 130 00:07:28,699 --> 00:07:29,749 Do you hear me? 131 00:07:30,409 --> 00:07:32,452 What you do affects everyone around you. 132 00:07:32,536 --> 00:07:34,454 Everyone that cares for you. 133 00:07:34,538 --> 00:07:38,333 Me, your mom, you sister, your friends, your girl, everyone. 134 00:07:40,669 --> 00:07:42,796 I'm telling you this from experience. 135 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:45,424 I've thrown away so much of my damn life to alcohol. 136 00:07:46,842 --> 00:07:49,178 The idea you will go down that same road, son... 137 00:07:49,261 --> 00:07:50,387 I'm not you. 138 00:07:50,470 --> 00:07:52,431 You don't have to be. It's a disease. 139 00:07:54,725 --> 00:07:55,809 Yeah, well... 140 00:07:56,518 --> 00:08:00,128 You got sober, and our family still fell apart, so, what does it matter? 141 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,694 Thanks for freaking everybody out. 142 00:08:05,777 --> 00:08:08,030 Now they're never gonna let me drive, dude. 143 00:08:11,366 --> 00:08:12,506 I'm staying home today. 144 00:08:17,748 --> 00:08:19,458 [water running] 145 00:08:23,295 --> 00:08:26,131 Flora. The car's gonna be okay. 146 00:08:26,215 --> 00:08:29,225 I looked it up. All they have to do is pull it out with a tow line. 147 00:08:29,259 --> 00:08:30,385 Okay, bud. 148 00:08:30,469 --> 00:08:31,887 It's really cool. 149 00:08:31,970 --> 00:08:35,349 [Penelope] Justin, stop. We get it, you know how to use Google. 150 00:08:35,432 --> 00:08:36,482 I'm sorry. 151 00:08:41,813 --> 00:08:43,857 Hey. Hey. 152 00:08:45,234 --> 00:08:47,653 I-I'm okay. I'm okay. 153 00:08:47,736 --> 00:08:48,786 Just... 154 00:08:49,613 --> 00:08:51,365 Just stay away from Merritt. 155 00:08:51,448 --> 00:08:52,908 Promise me? 156 00:08:54,034 --> 00:08:55,084 Okay. 157 00:08:55,994 --> 00:08:58,034 [Malcolm] All right. Is everybody ready? 158 00:08:58,539 --> 00:08:59,748 Mm. 159 00:08:59,831 --> 00:09:02,543 Hey, you sure you don't wanna stay home today? You can. 160 00:09:02,544 --> 00:09:05,169 -Uh, especially after last night. -No. No, it's okay. 161 00:09:05,170 --> 00:09:07,172 At least let me give you a lift. Come on. 162 00:09:07,256 --> 00:09:09,216 I'd really rather walk, Dad. 163 00:09:09,716 --> 00:09:10,766 Clear my head. 164 00:09:11,885 --> 00:09:13,846 All right. All right. 165 00:09:14,471 --> 00:09:16,390 Okay, kiddos, let's go. Come on. 166 00:09:17,975 --> 00:09:20,602 ...So just check in with them. Thank you. 167 00:09:20,686 --> 00:09:23,230 -Hey, can you take a look at this? -Yeah, of course. 168 00:09:23,313 --> 00:09:25,065 -[phone vibrating] -Oh, shoot. 169 00:09:25,148 --> 00:09:26,859 -Oh. -David? 170 00:09:26,942 --> 00:09:27,992 Mm. 171 00:09:28,777 --> 00:09:29,827 Malcolm? 172 00:09:32,155 --> 00:09:33,740 Oh, bachelor number three. 173 00:09:33,824 --> 00:09:35,033 Well, answer it, woman. 174 00:09:37,870 --> 00:09:39,746 -Hey, you. -[Joe] Hey. 175 00:09:40,414 --> 00:09:41,464 How are you? 176 00:09:41,465 --> 00:09:43,958 What happened? You said there was a family emergency? 177 00:09:43,959 --> 00:09:45,544 Yeah, um... 178 00:09:45,627 --> 00:09:48,922 I apologize for the cryptic, alarmist text. Um... 179 00:09:49,506 --> 00:09:52,759 My son, actually, got into a car accident. 180 00:09:52,843 --> 00:09:55,179 -Oh, my God. Is he- - Yeah, no, he's fine. 181 00:09:55,262 --> 00:09:57,431 He's fine. Everyone is fine. Um... 182 00:09:57,514 --> 00:09:59,183 It just really gave us a scare. 183 00:09:59,266 --> 00:10:02,311 Um, we spent the night in the ER, last night, 184 00:10:02,394 --> 00:10:05,063 and that's why I didn't call you right away. 185 00:10:05,147 --> 00:10:07,566 I'm so sorry, Lori, I'm glad he's okay. 186 00:10:07,649 --> 00:10:09,359 Yeah, it was intense. 187 00:10:09,443 --> 00:10:11,486 But it's all good now. He's, he's home. 188 00:10:11,570 --> 00:10:13,405 -He's, he's fine. - Good. 189 00:10:14,072 --> 00:10:17,784 Well, uh, if it helps, I, uh, I missed you. 190 00:10:18,744 --> 00:10:19,794 It does. 191 00:10:20,579 --> 00:10:21,705 I missed you too. 192 00:10:21,706 --> 00:10:23,789 I'll take a rain check when you come up for air? 193 00:10:23,790 --> 00:10:25,876 Great. Thanks for being so understanding. 194 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:29,755 Yeah. Are you kidding? Accidents happen, right? 195 00:10:30,839 --> 00:10:32,466 Um, I'll call you later. 196 00:10:32,549 --> 00:10:34,760 - Okay. Talk to you soon. -Okay. 197 00:10:36,011 --> 00:10:37,638 So, timeline question. 198 00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,806 Oh, can we please not play this game? 199 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:42,351 When did you send this cryptic text to Joe? 200 00:10:42,434 --> 00:10:44,436 Before you slept with your ex-husband? 201 00:10:46,355 --> 00:10:47,435 That's what I thought. 202 00:10:48,482 --> 00:10:50,025 I don't know why I did it. 203 00:10:51,068 --> 00:10:52,402 I don't know what it means. 204 00:10:54,571 --> 00:10:55,739 [Dakota] Oh, my God. 205 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:57,824 He laked the car? 206 00:10:57,908 --> 00:10:59,618 -Yep. -That is so cool. 207 00:10:59,619 --> 00:11:01,077 -It's not cool. -[phone chimes] 208 00:11:01,078 --> 00:11:02,662 I mean, Flora was in the front of that car. 209 00:11:02,663 --> 00:11:04,206 -She could've, like- -OMG. 210 00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:05,499 Mika, it's on. 211 00:11:06,041 --> 00:11:09,795 Jackson said he and Eli are gonna meet us under the stands after practice. 212 00:11:09,878 --> 00:11:10,928 Okay. 213 00:11:10,963 --> 00:11:12,589 Is Eli cool? 214 00:11:12,673 --> 00:11:15,259 Well, he's a freshman in high school. 215 00:11:15,843 --> 00:11:16,893 I'm down. 216 00:11:16,969 --> 00:11:18,887 [somber music playing] 217 00:11:20,681 --> 00:11:23,141 [Sierra Eagleson sings "River"] 218 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:41,285 [sighs] 219 00:11:41,368 --> 00:11:43,996 ? It's coming on Christmas ? 220 00:11:44,079 --> 00:11:45,956 ? They're cutting down trees ? 221 00:11:46,748 --> 00:11:48,792 ? They're putting up reindeer ? 222 00:11:48,876 --> 00:11:51,962 ? Singing songs of joy and peace ? 223 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:55,757 ? Oh I wish I had a river? 224 00:11:55,841 --> 00:12:00,262 ?I could skate away on ? 225 00:12:02,306 --> 00:12:05,267 ? But it don't snow here ? 226 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:07,895 ? It stays pretty green ? 227 00:12:07,978 --> 00:12:10,564 ? I'm going to make a lot of money ? 228 00:12:10,647 --> 00:12:13,817 ? Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene ? 229 00:12:14,526 --> 00:12:17,112 ? Oh I wish I had a river ? 230 00:12:18,447 --> 00:12:22,868 ? I could skate away on ? 231 00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:30,626 ? Oh I wish I had a river so long ? 232 00:12:30,709 --> 00:12:33,545 ? I would teach my feet? 233 00:12:33,629 --> 00:12:37,883 ?To fly ? 234 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:45,349 ? Oh I wish I had a river ? 235 00:12:46,099 --> 00:12:47,476 Oh. 236 00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:50,938 ? I could skate away on... 237 00:12:56,401 --> 00:12:57,451 [door closes] 238 00:12:57,486 --> 00:13:00,155 -[Flora breathes in shakily] -Flora? 239 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:04,285 -Hey, what's the matter? -[Flora sniffs] 240 00:13:05,494 --> 00:13:07,454 What is it? Is it, is it Merritt? 241 00:13:07,538 --> 00:13:10,791 -Is it about the accident? -They pulled the car out. 242 00:13:10,874 --> 00:13:12,668 -It's gone. -Oh, honey. 243 00:13:12,751 --> 00:13:13,801 It's gone. 244 00:13:14,253 --> 00:13:16,088 -What can I do? -Nothing. Nothing. 245 00:13:16,171 --> 00:13:18,257 There's nothing you can do. 246 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:20,509 Okay. We'll, we'll get you a car, all right. 247 00:13:20,592 --> 00:13:21,969 -We'll figure it out. -Dad. 248 00:13:22,052 --> 00:13:23,929 -It's okay. -No. It- 249 00:13:24,012 --> 00:13:26,056 It's okay if I cry. 250 00:13:27,391 --> 00:13:29,476 You don't always have to fix everything. 251 00:13:29,560 --> 00:13:31,687 -Okay. But, but- -No, just, just- 252 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:35,274 Just let me be sad. 253 00:13:37,359 --> 00:13:39,528 It's not bad for me to feel this way. 254 00:13:41,530 --> 00:13:42,698 I really... 255 00:13:42,781 --> 00:13:45,951 I just, I really need you to be okay with that. 256 00:13:47,286 --> 00:13:48,336 I am, you're right. 257 00:13:48,954 --> 00:13:50,372 -I'm sorry. Okay? -Okay. 258 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:51,665 -Okay. -Okay. Okay. 259 00:13:56,461 --> 00:13:57,511 [song ends] 260 00:13:58,005 --> 00:14:02,259 By the way, I need you to write my Little Women 261 00:14:02,342 --> 00:14:03,719 It's due first day back. 262 00:14:04,386 --> 00:14:05,436 Seriously? 263 00:14:05,888 --> 00:14:06,938 Yeah. 264 00:14:07,472 --> 00:14:09,183 Just don't make it sound like you. 265 00:14:11,310 --> 00:14:13,687 -[door closes] -[background chattering] 266 00:14:18,942 --> 00:14:20,194 You know what, Dakota? 267 00:14:20,777 --> 00:14:21,987 Write your own essay. 268 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:25,414 For real? 269 00:14:27,159 --> 00:14:28,209 Wow. 270 00:14:29,411 --> 00:14:32,289 [huffs] I don't know why I even listened to Casey. 271 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:34,590 What? 272 00:14:34,833 --> 00:14:36,418 At the thrift store. 273 00:14:36,502 --> 00:14:38,545 She totally guilt tripped me about you. 274 00:14:38,629 --> 00:14:41,548 She's even more holier-than-thou than you are. 275 00:14:42,758 --> 00:14:43,808 No. 276 00:14:44,259 --> 00:14:47,089 She just doesn't care what other people think about her. 277 00:14:47,888 --> 00:14:49,723 Penelope, no, wait. It's, it's fine. 278 00:14:49,806 --> 00:14:51,225 No, it's not fine. 279 00:14:51,308 --> 00:14:53,393 My sister almost died last night. 280 00:14:53,477 --> 00:14:57,064 Do you seriously think that I care about what grade you get in English? 281 00:14:59,149 --> 00:15:00,901 You're not a real friend. 282 00:15:00,984 --> 00:15:02,319 [somber music playing] 283 00:15:02,713 --> 00:15:04,987 -Hey, Coach? -Mm-hmm. 284 00:15:04,988 --> 00:15:06,038 I quit. 285 00:15:15,758 --> 00:15:22,171 [Penelope] I can't believe you're going. Merritt's gonna be there. 286 00:15:22,172 --> 00:15:24,216 So? I'm not going for him. 287 00:15:24,299 --> 00:15:27,052 I'm going for Lori and Casey and David. 288 00:15:27,135 --> 00:15:29,304 It's Christmas Eve, we go every year. 289 00:15:29,388 --> 00:15:32,057 I don't care. I don't wanna see him. I'm staying here. 290 00:15:32,140 --> 00:15:34,184 -Ugh. -[Justin groans] 291 00:15:34,268 --> 00:15:37,145 -What? -I can't read this. 292 00:15:37,229 --> 00:15:39,898 Okay. Don't worry about it. Uh... 293 00:15:39,899 --> 00:15:43,317 I'm the only one doing anything for Christmas. 294 00:15:43,318 --> 00:15:46,279 -The decorating. The cookies. -[Penelope] All right. Calm down. 295 00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:49,741 It's a special ingredient, spice, I think. 296 00:15:50,576 --> 00:15:52,327 I can't read it. 297 00:15:52,411 --> 00:15:55,539 It can't be all that important. Just make them without it. 298 00:15:55,622 --> 00:15:56,790 I can't. 299 00:15:56,874 --> 00:15:59,251 It's Mom's recipe. They won't be her cookies. 300 00:16:02,337 --> 00:16:04,715 She taught it to me last Christmas. 301 00:16:06,049 --> 00:16:08,468 I can't remember what she said. 302 00:16:09,303 --> 00:16:11,513 -Forget it. -Oh, oh. 303 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:13,807 Justin. Hey. 304 00:16:13,891 --> 00:16:15,017 It's okay. 305 00:16:17,019 --> 00:16:19,938 Anything that you bake will taste great. 306 00:16:20,022 --> 00:16:21,773 Yeah, and we'll help you. 307 00:16:21,774 --> 00:16:24,192 -We'll make our own special ingredient. -Yeah. 308 00:16:24,193 --> 00:16:25,693 [Penelope] That's what Mom would do. 309 00:16:25,694 --> 00:16:27,864 [Flora] And they'll still have Mom in them. 310 00:16:27,946 --> 00:16:29,031 I promise. 311 00:16:30,490 --> 00:16:32,701 -Okay. -Let's do it. 312 00:16:32,784 --> 00:16:33,994 Definitely flour. 313 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:36,121 -So we have that, for sure. -Mm-hmm. 314 00:16:37,497 --> 00:16:39,041 [knock on door] 315 00:16:39,124 --> 00:16:40,174 Dad's here. 316 00:16:44,004 --> 00:16:45,839 -Hi. -Hey, baby. 317 00:16:45,923 --> 00:16:48,383 -Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas. 318 00:16:49,301 --> 00:16:50,594 [Lori] Merry Christmas. 319 00:16:50,677 --> 00:16:52,095 -Merry Christmas. -Hey. 320 00:16:52,596 --> 00:16:53,646 -Hey. -Mm. 321 00:16:55,933 --> 00:16:57,017 Hey, buddy. 322 00:16:58,685 --> 00:17:02,022 -Merry Christmas. Huh? -Mm-hmm. 323 00:17:02,814 --> 00:17:05,609 -Merritt. -What? 324 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:09,780 I can't believe you invited the Jeffries. 325 00:17:09,863 --> 00:17:11,615 It's, like, so awkward. 326 00:17:11,616 --> 00:17:13,866 [Lori] I invited them because we love them, 327 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:15,244 and they love us, 328 00:17:15,327 --> 00:17:17,496 and we work through our problems. 329 00:17:17,579 --> 00:17:18,629 Uh-huh. 330 00:17:19,706 --> 00:17:24,044 I'm sorry, but this whole Christmas is just feeling super fake. 331 00:17:25,337 --> 00:17:28,340 I- I know it's, it's weird, Merritt. 332 00:17:28,423 --> 00:17:29,503 We're all trying here. 333 00:17:29,550 --> 00:17:31,050 How's it gonna work tomorrow? 334 00:17:31,510 --> 00:17:33,220 We get two Christmas mornings. 335 00:17:33,303 --> 00:17:35,514 One here and one at your crappy townhouse. 336 00:17:35,597 --> 00:17:36,987 -[Lori] Hey. -Merritt, hey. 337 00:17:38,684 --> 00:17:40,394 Look, I'm sorry, I, uh... 338 00:17:41,270 --> 00:17:44,106 I hate that you're still this upset, Son. 339 00:17:44,107 --> 00:17:46,983 Come on, man, tell me what I can do to make things better. 340 00:17:46,984 --> 00:17:50,237 You can stop asking me how you can make things better. 341 00:17:50,320 --> 00:17:51,488 Figure it out yourself. 342 00:17:52,364 --> 00:17:54,783 You're the reason Flora and I broke up. 343 00:17:55,367 --> 00:17:57,119 You're the reason she hates me now. 344 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:58,995 We were doing great, and then you came over, 345 00:17:58,996 --> 00:18:00,788 and you were so worried about her, not me. 346 00:18:00,789 --> 00:18:02,790 You didn't even think about me. Your own son. 347 00:18:02,791 --> 00:18:04,293 You just assumed I'd hurt her. 348 00:18:04,376 --> 00:18:06,336 Poor innocent Flora. 349 00:18:06,420 --> 00:18:08,088 Merritt, I'm sorry. 350 00:18:08,172 --> 00:18:11,175 -Okay. I never meant to, like- -Don't, don't worry about it. 351 00:18:13,177 --> 00:18:14,386 You were right. 352 00:18:14,469 --> 00:18:17,598 [somber music playing] 353 00:18:21,310 --> 00:18:22,360 No. 354 00:18:23,395 --> 00:18:24,938 That was wrong of me, 355 00:18:25,606 --> 00:18:27,441 okay, to put any of that on you. 356 00:18:28,650 --> 00:18:29,985 To make you feel... 357 00:18:33,155 --> 00:18:35,282 Merritt, I'm so proud to be your dad. 358 00:18:36,325 --> 00:18:37,375 I am. 359 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:40,825 Do you know how very special you are, Son? 360 00:18:40,826 --> 00:18:44,790 I don't want you ever thinking any less of yourself 361 00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:45,876 because you're not. 362 00:18:48,045 --> 00:18:49,095 Mijo . 363 00:18:50,756 --> 00:18:53,717 [in Spanish] I love you with all my heart. 364 00:18:55,010 --> 00:18:56,094 [speaking Spanish] 365 00:18:56,887 --> 00:18:57,937 Okay? 366 00:18:59,890 --> 00:19:00,940 I'm sorry. 367 00:19:05,521 --> 00:19:06,571 Come here. 368 00:19:13,862 --> 00:19:15,113 Merry Christmas! 369 00:19:15,781 --> 00:19:18,659 -H- Should we, um... -[Lori] No, come on. 370 00:19:18,742 --> 00:19:19,993 Okay. 371 00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:22,491 -[Lori] Hi. -[Malcolm] Hi. 372 00:19:22,492 --> 00:19:24,038 [Lori] Merry Christmas. Uh, where's Pen? 373 00:19:24,039 --> 00:19:26,208 [Malcolm] Uh, she... 374 00:19:26,291 --> 00:19:28,377 She, she is staying home. 375 00:19:28,460 --> 00:19:29,510 Yeah. 376 00:19:30,212 --> 00:19:31,262 Merry Christmas. 377 00:19:31,296 --> 00:19:33,346 Thank you. Hi. Merry Christmas to you, too. 378 00:19:33,423 --> 00:19:36,718 -Hi. Uh, who's hungry? -[Malcolm] I am. It smells wonderful. 379 00:19:36,802 --> 00:19:40,112 -[David] Hey, bud, Merry Christmas. -[Malcolm] Merry Christmas. 380 00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:43,725 [doorbell rings] 381 00:19:46,130 --> 00:19:52,650 I know things are bad between us and you don't wanna talk about it, 382 00:19:52,651 --> 00:19:55,361 and I know you're pissed at my brother, I, totally, I am, too, 383 00:19:55,362 --> 00:19:57,488 but I don't want that to make things even worse. 384 00:19:57,489 --> 00:19:59,992 Okay. So, we are gonna talk. 385 00:20:00,826 --> 00:20:01,876 Now. 386 00:20:02,703 --> 00:20:03,753 Okay? 387 00:20:12,254 --> 00:20:13,714 Let's go for a walk. 388 00:20:14,673 --> 00:20:15,723 Okay. 389 00:20:19,161 --> 00:20:24,599 Hey, thanks for saying something to Dakota, by the way. 390 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:25,850 You didn't have to do that. 391 00:20:25,851 --> 00:20:26,901 Did it help? 392 00:20:27,477 --> 00:20:31,607 -Of course not, she's the worst. -Oh. [laughs] Yeah. 393 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:37,029 -Pen... -Mm-hmm. 394 00:20:37,112 --> 00:20:38,780 I'm really sorry. 395 00:20:39,448 --> 00:20:42,284 [feet dragging on gravel] 396 00:20:42,367 --> 00:20:44,661 About how I handled everything with your mom. 397 00:20:45,495 --> 00:20:48,207 You know, she was like my second mom. 398 00:20:48,957 --> 00:20:50,501 That's how I think of your mom. 399 00:20:51,793 --> 00:20:56,131 I didn't really know what to say or do or um... 400 00:21:00,219 --> 00:21:01,269 I blew it. 401 00:21:05,015 --> 00:21:06,308 [somber music playing] 402 00:21:06,391 --> 00:21:10,312 I'm coming in for the bear hug. I'm coming in. Argh! 403 00:21:10,395 --> 00:21:11,647 [laughs] 404 00:21:11,730 --> 00:21:14,149 Oh! Big group hug. 405 00:21:21,031 --> 00:21:23,742 You know, I think about your mom, like, every day. 406 00:21:27,204 --> 00:21:29,414 S-So I should've tried harder 407 00:21:29,957 --> 00:21:32,307 to understand what you've been going through. 408 00:21:34,127 --> 00:21:35,177 It's okay. 409 00:21:36,004 --> 00:21:37,714 You know, I don't even understand. 410 00:21:38,549 --> 00:21:40,342 I kinda don't want to. 411 00:21:41,552 --> 00:21:43,053 And, uh, I've just... 412 00:21:44,930 --> 00:21:46,807 I think I've been trying not to be me. 413 00:21:48,308 --> 00:21:52,604 You know. It's easier to be a cool cheerleader than a sad PK. 414 00:21:53,230 --> 00:21:54,565 You know, more fun, too. 415 00:21:55,649 --> 00:21:58,110 Or, you know, I thought. 416 00:22:00,612 --> 00:22:02,197 I'm really sorry, Pen. 417 00:22:08,412 --> 00:22:09,538 I'm really sorry, too. 418 00:22:14,251 --> 00:22:16,253 So I quit cheer, by the way. 419 00:22:16,336 --> 00:22:18,755 Wait? No, you're serious? Actually, you- 420 00:22:18,839 --> 00:22:22,301 And, uh, I don't really know what I'm gonna do instead, but... 421 00:22:23,135 --> 00:22:26,096 Truth? It really sucked doing it without you. 422 00:22:28,390 --> 00:22:30,434 Well, you can always join wrestling. 423 00:22:30,517 --> 00:22:32,060 -I mean, come on. -Uh, no, 424 00:22:32,144 --> 00:22:34,813 -I think that's all yours, don't worry. -Okay. Sorry. 425 00:22:34,897 --> 00:22:37,607 But, maybe, Gilmore re-watch over Christmas break? 426 00:22:37,608 --> 00:22:38,658 -Yes. -Let's do it. 427 00:22:38,692 --> 00:22:39,902 -Yes. -Yes. Yes! 428 00:22:39,985 --> 00:22:42,237 -I need more Rory. Oh, my gosh. -Me, too. 429 00:22:42,321 --> 00:22:43,371 Oh. 430 00:22:46,491 --> 00:22:48,744 Justin, these are so good. 431 00:22:48,827 --> 00:22:50,829 -I can really taste the love. -Thank you. 432 00:22:53,874 --> 00:22:56,543 -Thanks again for helping out at the gala. -Oh, yeah. 433 00:22:57,044 --> 00:22:58,795 And thank you... 434 00:23:00,005 --> 00:23:01,507 for being there for Merritt. 435 00:23:02,174 --> 00:23:03,342 Don't give up on him. 436 00:23:04,635 --> 00:23:06,011 [doorbell rings] 437 00:23:10,516 --> 00:23:12,434 Hi. Um... 438 00:23:12,518 --> 00:23:15,145 Oh. Um, I- 439 00:23:15,229 --> 00:23:17,314 Uh... I- 440 00:23:18,815 --> 00:23:21,885 I'm sorry. I, um, I didn't realize you were having people over. 441 00:23:21,886 --> 00:23:24,654 -I really should've thought to call first. -No, it's okay. 442 00:23:24,655 --> 00:23:27,574 -Do you wanna come inside? -No. Uh, no. I, um... 443 00:23:27,658 --> 00:23:30,452 You already have enough men in your house. 444 00:23:32,329 --> 00:23:34,540 These are for you. 445 00:23:34,623 --> 00:23:37,918 Oh, thank you, Joe, they're so beautiful. 446 00:23:39,086 --> 00:23:41,856 [David] Geez. How much do you think those flowers cost? 447 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,465 At least $285. 448 00:23:44,716 --> 00:23:47,344 I don't wanna keep you from your friends and family. 449 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:49,054 I'm just headed to my sister's. 450 00:23:49,137 --> 00:23:52,432 Um, and, I've got a little something else for you. 451 00:23:52,516 --> 00:23:53,566 Oh. 452 00:23:53,642 --> 00:23:55,644 -You can open it now. -Okay. 453 00:23:56,144 --> 00:23:58,438 -I'm sorry, let me- -Oh, thank you. 454 00:23:59,481 --> 00:24:02,526 It is a green project house I worked on in the Outer Banks. 455 00:24:02,609 --> 00:24:03,659 Oh. 456 00:24:03,694 --> 00:24:07,239 And the owners gave me a weekend stay as a thank you. 457 00:24:07,322 --> 00:24:08,991 Oh, wow, it's gorgeous. 458 00:24:09,491 --> 00:24:10,826 -Yeah, um... -Wow. 459 00:24:10,909 --> 00:24:13,559 I was thinking that you and I could go there together. 460 00:24:13,620 --> 00:24:15,581 Maybe ring in the new year? 461 00:24:16,164 --> 00:24:19,960 Uh, that's just a weekend away, no cargo ships involved. 462 00:24:20,043 --> 00:24:21,128 [laughs] 463 00:24:21,211 --> 00:24:22,629 -Oh. -And then, uh... 464 00:24:23,380 --> 00:24:25,549 maybe in the new year, you and I could... 465 00:24:26,049 --> 00:24:27,099 be together. 466 00:24:28,051 --> 00:24:29,101 Oh. 467 00:24:29,678 --> 00:24:32,139 Um... You don't have to say anything right now, 468 00:24:32,222 --> 00:24:33,724 I know it's a big step, but... 469 00:24:34,516 --> 00:24:37,019 Um... Go big or go home, right? 470 00:24:37,102 --> 00:24:39,104 [soft music playing] 471 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:44,109 Merry Christmas, Lori. 472 00:24:44,193 --> 00:24:45,861 Merry Christmas, Joe. 473 00:24:53,577 --> 00:24:54,627 Thank you. 474 00:25:02,044 --> 00:25:03,504 What're you doing? 475 00:25:03,587 --> 00:25:04,880 What does it look like? 476 00:25:05,589 --> 00:25:08,059 Okay, well, everyone's gone. You can come out now. 477 00:25:08,060 --> 00:25:11,344 -Five, four, three, two, one! -Whoa! 478 00:25:11,345 --> 00:25:13,395 -[Casey exhales] -[Merritt chuckles] 479 00:25:14,223 --> 00:25:15,307 [exhales] 480 00:25:16,058 --> 00:25:17,226 I'm glad you're okay. 481 00:25:20,437 --> 00:25:23,315 I don't think I screwed you out of them letting you drive. 482 00:25:24,149 --> 00:25:27,986 If anything, I set the bar really low. 483 00:25:28,070 --> 00:25:30,030 [laughs] Yeah. 484 00:25:31,073 --> 00:25:32,123 But, um... 485 00:25:33,700 --> 00:25:35,369 I am sorry. 486 00:25:37,871 --> 00:25:39,831 Don't ever do anything like that again. 487 00:25:41,333 --> 00:25:44,127 Okay? I don't wanna have to see you like I saw Dad. 488 00:25:45,629 --> 00:25:47,714 We gotta stick together, man. You and me. 489 00:25:47,798 --> 00:25:49,800 [somber music playing] 490 00:25:53,387 --> 00:25:56,056 Also, Mom kinda said you have to get ready for church. 491 00:25:56,139 --> 00:25:57,850 -Okay, all right, get out. -Okay. 492 00:25:57,933 --> 00:25:59,893 Oh, you know you love me, fart face. 493 00:25:59,977 --> 00:26:01,353 -I love you, too. -Uh-huh. 494 00:26:01,436 --> 00:26:02,486 [door closes] 495 00:26:10,654 --> 00:26:12,281 -Hey. -What? 496 00:26:12,364 --> 00:26:13,414 -Uh... -What's up? 497 00:26:14,199 --> 00:26:16,368 I wasn't gonna bring this up, but, uh... 498 00:26:16,369 --> 00:26:20,121 after that fun little Cuppa Joe drive by that just happened, 499 00:26:20,122 --> 00:26:21,172 I thought I'd... 500 00:26:22,457 --> 00:26:24,418 ask what the deal is. 501 00:26:24,501 --> 00:26:27,796 So, you guys are still seeing each other? 502 00:26:27,880 --> 00:26:29,006 Yes. 503 00:26:29,089 --> 00:26:30,799 But you slept with me. 504 00:26:31,884 --> 00:26:33,010 [sighs] Yes. 505 00:26:33,093 --> 00:26:34,803 -What was that? -I... 506 00:26:36,263 --> 00:26:37,431 Old habits. 507 00:26:38,515 --> 00:26:39,565 Okay. 508 00:26:39,933 --> 00:26:41,935 Well, old habits aren't all bad. 509 00:26:42,019 --> 00:26:43,687 I mean, I liked that old habit. 510 00:26:43,770 --> 00:26:45,814 -[scoffs] -Maybe we make it a new habit. 511 00:26:46,523 --> 00:26:49,401 Uh, David. It was nice. 512 00:26:49,484 --> 00:26:51,695 Okay, it was more than nice. 513 00:26:52,487 --> 00:26:54,156 And it was probably necessary. 514 00:26:54,157 --> 00:26:56,157 Lori, it doesn't have to mean anything. 515 00:26:56,158 --> 00:26:59,119 -It happened, right? It is what it is. -Okay. Yeah. 516 00:26:59,203 --> 00:27:01,121 But that wasn't just a hook up for me. 517 00:27:01,205 --> 00:27:02,497 That was about one thing. 518 00:27:03,332 --> 00:27:04,382 You. 519 00:27:05,751 --> 00:27:07,002 I miss you. 520 00:27:07,085 --> 00:27:08,337 You miss me? 521 00:27:10,255 --> 00:27:11,632 Now, you miss me? 522 00:27:11,715 --> 00:27:13,300 My timing's always sucked. 523 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:17,846 [sighs] I'm not gonna say that there isn't a part of me 524 00:27:18,847 --> 00:27:20,641 that misses you. 525 00:27:20,724 --> 00:27:22,476 Clearly, there is. 526 00:27:23,519 --> 00:27:26,897 But I'm pretty confident that you and I sleeping together 527 00:27:28,315 --> 00:27:31,527 was a step backwards. Not forward. 528 00:27:37,241 --> 00:27:38,291 I'm sorry. 529 00:27:38,659 --> 00:27:41,662 -No. No. -Mm. No, I'm sorry. 530 00:27:42,538 --> 00:27:44,289 -Okay. We should go. -No, I- 531 00:27:45,415 --> 00:27:47,000 Hey- [sighs] 532 00:27:50,170 --> 00:27:52,130 Why don't you stay here tonight? 533 00:27:52,214 --> 00:27:53,340 Not with me. 534 00:27:53,423 --> 00:27:56,260 I mean, on the couch. Um... 535 00:27:56,343 --> 00:27:58,595 And then you could be here in the morning, 536 00:27:58,679 --> 00:27:59,729 for the kids. 537 00:28:01,974 --> 00:28:04,226 Thank you. That'd be amazing. 538 00:28:04,768 --> 00:28:05,818 Yeah. 539 00:28:11,984 --> 00:28:15,445 [Harris] "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only son 540 00:28:15,529 --> 00:28:18,657 so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish, 541 00:28:18,740 --> 00:28:20,158 but may have eternal life." 542 00:28:22,202 --> 00:28:23,745 Thank you, Pastor Harris. 543 00:28:26,999 --> 00:28:28,458 John 3:16. 544 00:28:28,459 --> 00:28:32,295 This year, my heart brings me to this, this simple verse, 545 00:28:32,296 --> 00:28:34,631 this humble, beautiful sacrifice. 546 00:28:34,715 --> 00:28:37,634 That God would send His only son 547 00:28:38,802 --> 00:28:41,847 so that we could have eternal life with him. 548 00:28:42,639 --> 00:28:44,016 What a gift. 549 00:28:44,099 --> 00:28:46,101 In such a small package. What... 550 00:28:46,852 --> 00:28:50,147 hope and peace and joy and love. 551 00:28:52,441 --> 00:28:53,775 I've been thinking 552 00:28:53,776 --> 00:28:56,944 about all the packages under the Jeffries' tree, 553 00:28:56,945 --> 00:29:00,407 all the wrapped gifts piled up there this year. 554 00:29:00,490 --> 00:29:03,702 I'm guessing, I'm guessing your trees are probably the same. 555 00:29:04,286 --> 00:29:05,666 And how, tomorrow morning, 556 00:29:05,746 --> 00:29:11,376 we will be sitting there surrounded by a sea of wrapping paper and open gifts. 557 00:29:13,086 --> 00:29:16,965 But Christ's gift to us, the real gift of Christmas, 558 00:29:17,716 --> 00:29:18,766 is eternal. 559 00:29:19,218 --> 00:29:22,554 Unwrapped not once, but over and over again. 560 00:29:22,638 --> 00:29:26,099 Opened, not just tomorrow morning, but every day. 561 00:29:26,892 --> 00:29:30,812 Friends, Christmas is wholly about God's love. 562 00:29:30,896 --> 00:29:34,691 I encourage you to celebrate His gift to us. 563 00:29:34,775 --> 00:29:38,529 God sacrificed His only son for us. 564 00:29:38,612 --> 00:29:41,573 Live in honor of that gift, that sacrifice. 565 00:29:41,657 --> 00:29:44,535 Put love and care for others ahead of self. 566 00:29:44,618 --> 00:29:46,662 Live that gift. 567 00:29:46,745 --> 00:29:48,830 -Live that sacrifice. -Excuse me. 568 00:29:48,914 --> 00:29:50,123 Amen. 569 00:29:50,207 --> 00:29:51,875 [congregation] Amen. 570 00:30:05,180 --> 00:30:07,057 What are you doing here? 571 00:30:07,140 --> 00:30:08,809 Where are you going? 572 00:30:09,685 --> 00:30:10,769 I, uh... 573 00:30:12,145 --> 00:30:13,230 can't... [scoffs] 574 00:30:14,481 --> 00:30:16,400 I can't, I can't listen. 575 00:30:17,150 --> 00:30:19,653 Um, I, I... 576 00:30:22,531 --> 00:30:23,581 I feel... 577 00:30:24,658 --> 00:30:26,827 s-s-so awful. 578 00:30:28,203 --> 00:30:29,253 [sniffs] That night... 579 00:30:31,665 --> 00:30:33,208 when you asked me to come over. 580 00:30:34,918 --> 00:30:36,211 The reason I didn't... 581 00:30:38,839 --> 00:30:40,257 I was, I was drunk. 582 00:30:41,967 --> 00:30:46,138 I wanted to be with you. I-I-I really, I really did. 583 00:30:47,890 --> 00:30:50,142 But my dad... [scoffs] 584 00:30:55,147 --> 00:30:56,690 I got scared. 585 00:31:02,070 --> 00:31:03,572 And I ruined everything. 586 00:31:03,655 --> 00:31:05,073 I'm so- I'm sorry. 587 00:31:05,741 --> 00:31:07,117 Hey. Hey. Hey. 588 00:31:08,535 --> 00:31:11,496 It's, it's good that you feel awful. 589 00:31:11,580 --> 00:31:15,250 I mean, it, it's good to feel awful. 590 00:31:16,668 --> 00:31:17,718 It is? 591 00:31:17,794 --> 00:31:19,505 Yeah. Hey, trust me. 592 00:31:20,172 --> 00:31:23,842 Feeling something is so much better than feeling nothing. 593 00:31:28,138 --> 00:31:29,515 And you're not alone. 594 00:31:29,598 --> 00:31:31,808 I-I'm, I'm your friend. 595 00:31:33,894 --> 00:31:36,563 I, I do want you in my life, Merritt. 596 00:31:41,151 --> 00:31:42,201 [sniffs] 597 00:31:43,237 --> 00:31:44,287 Well... 598 00:31:46,156 --> 00:31:49,046 With our families, it's not like you really have a choice. 599 00:31:50,702 --> 00:31:51,752 Yeah. 600 00:31:52,246 --> 00:31:53,296 Yeah. 601 00:31:53,330 --> 00:31:55,290 [huffs] Um, you know... 602 00:31:56,375 --> 00:31:58,210 [soft music playing] 603 00:32:01,046 --> 00:32:02,214 [Merritt groans] 604 00:32:11,473 --> 00:32:13,725 What a holy night. 605 00:32:13,809 --> 00:32:17,145 How blessed we are with these gifts of Christmas. 606 00:32:17,980 --> 00:32:20,315 Hope and peace. 607 00:32:23,193 --> 00:32:24,243 And joy. 608 00:32:25,195 --> 00:32:26,245 And love. 609 00:32:40,127 --> 00:32:41,420 Merry Christmas, Dad. 610 00:32:41,503 --> 00:32:42,921 Merry Christmas, Flora. 611 00:32:43,005 --> 00:32:44,055 [music ends] 612 00:32:44,089 --> 00:32:45,139 Thank you. 613 00:32:57,311 --> 00:33:01,106 ? Oh, holy night ? 614 00:33:01,190 --> 00:33:06,236 ? The stars are brightly shining ? 615 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:09,323 ? It is the night? 616 00:33:09,406 --> 00:33:14,578 ?Of our dear Savior's birth ? 617 00:33:16,663 --> 00:33:20,751 ? Long lay the world ? 618 00:33:20,834 --> 00:33:26,298 ? In sin and error pining ? 619 00:33:26,381 --> 00:33:29,051 ? Till He appeared ? 620 00:33:29,134 --> 00:33:33,847 ?A nd the soul felt it's worth ? 621 00:33:35,891 --> 00:33:39,811 ? A thrill of hope ? 622 00:33:39,895 --> 00:33:44,566 ? The weary world rejoices ? 623 00:33:44,650 --> 00:33:48,612 ? For yonder breaks ? 624 00:33:48,695 --> 00:33:53,534 ? A new and glorious morn ? 625 00:33:53,617 --> 00:33:56,995 ? Fall? 626 00:33:57,079 --> 00:34:01,542 ?On your knees ? 627 00:34:01,625 --> 00:34:05,295 ? Oh, hear? 628 00:34:05,379 --> 00:34:10,425 ?The angel voices ? 629 00:34:10,509 --> 00:34:14,763 ? Oh, night? 630 00:34:14,847 --> 00:34:18,433 ?Divine ? 631 00:34:18,517 --> 00:34:22,396 ? Oh, night? 632 00:34:22,479 --> 00:34:27,192 ? When Christ was born ? 633 00:34:27,276 --> 00:34:31,572 ? Oh, night ? 634 00:34:31,655 --> 00:34:35,993 ? Oh, holy night ? 635 00:34:36,076 --> 00:34:39,746 ? Oh, night ? 636 00:34:39,830 --> 00:34:42,833 ? Oh, night divine... 637 00:34:42,916 --> 00:34:45,169 Merry Christmas. 638 00:34:45,252 --> 00:34:46,420 Mm. 639 00:34:48,463 --> 00:34:49,840 [David] Hey, bud. 640 00:34:49,923 --> 00:34:52,134 -Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas. 641 00:34:55,637 --> 00:34:57,147 -Come on, already. -All right. 642 00:34:57,181 --> 00:34:58,348 [Flora] We're coming. 643 00:34:58,432 --> 00:35:01,435 Hey, no presents until cocoa. Mom's rule. 644 00:35:01,436 --> 00:35:02,602 -[Justin groans] -Gotcha! 645 00:35:02,603 --> 00:35:05,439 -Gotcha. There you go. Careful. -Here. Boom. 646 00:35:05,522 --> 00:35:07,316 -It's hot. -Kind of. 647 00:35:07,399 --> 00:35:08,449 Okay. 648 00:35:09,568 --> 00:35:14,656 You guys, you guys always used to get up so early on Christmas morning. 649 00:35:14,740 --> 00:35:16,060 I don't know how she did it, 650 00:35:16,074 --> 00:35:19,084 but somehow your mom always managed to beat you downstairs. 651 00:35:19,995 --> 00:35:21,135 And have cocoa waiting. 652 00:35:23,665 --> 00:35:25,834 -Mm. -Mm. 653 00:35:35,469 --> 00:35:36,803 All right, Justin. 654 00:35:36,887 --> 00:35:39,181 Let's open some presents, huh? Come on. 655 00:35:39,264 --> 00:35:40,516 Tell me what we got. 656 00:35:40,599 --> 00:35:41,649 [Justin] Okay. 657 00:35:42,893 --> 00:35:45,646 -[Penelope] It's calling my name. -Oh. 658 00:35:45,729 --> 00:35:46,939 -Is it? I was right. -Oh! 659 00:35:47,022 --> 00:35:49,650 -Pen gets the first one. -You were right. Okay, let me. 660 00:35:49,733 --> 00:35:51,652 -It's a pretty good haul. -Mm. 661 00:35:51,735 --> 00:35:53,904 [soft happy music playing] 662 00:35:53,987 --> 00:35:55,322 Actually, 663 00:35:56,198 --> 00:35:57,248 there is one more. 664 00:35:59,034 --> 00:36:00,244 What did you do? 665 00:36:01,078 --> 00:36:02,246 -Wh- -Come on. 666 00:36:03,664 --> 00:36:04,714 [Lori sighs] 667 00:36:07,876 --> 00:36:09,962 -[door opens] -I didn't say anything. 668 00:36:10,045 --> 00:36:11,672 -[David laughs] -What is it? 669 00:36:13,090 --> 00:36:14,140 [Lori gasps] 670 00:36:15,175 --> 00:36:17,261 -Wh- -You said you always wanted one. 671 00:36:18,053 --> 00:36:19,103 [Lori] Oh. 672 00:36:19,137 --> 00:36:21,181 Oh, my gosh, David. 673 00:36:23,725 --> 00:36:26,855 There's a lot of things I should've done a long time ago, Lori, 674 00:36:26,895 --> 00:36:29,425 but it's not too late for me to start doing them now. 675 00:36:30,941 --> 00:36:32,484 It's not too late for us. 676 00:36:33,360 --> 00:36:35,737 Um, this is very sweet. 677 00:36:36,738 --> 00:36:37,823 But... 678 00:36:39,741 --> 00:36:40,791 [sighs] 679 00:36:40,868 --> 00:36:43,161 I'm not the same person I used to be. 680 00:36:44,454 --> 00:36:45,789 David, you- 681 00:36:47,291 --> 00:36:49,209 You are barely two months' sober. 682 00:36:51,253 --> 00:36:52,921 I'll always be an alcoholic. 683 00:36:55,507 --> 00:36:57,134 I'm always gonna be in recovery. 684 00:37:00,179 --> 00:37:04,183 You know, my sponsor said, "Shame doesn't help anything." 685 00:37:04,850 --> 00:37:05,900 He was right. 686 00:37:07,394 --> 00:37:09,646 I don't wanna beat myself up anymore. 687 00:37:11,148 --> 00:37:12,524 I don't wanna go backwards. 688 00:37:12,525 --> 00:37:16,903 Living alone these last few months, I've realized I've taken everything... 689 00:37:16,904 --> 00:37:19,531 I took the kids, I took you, I took it all for granted. 690 00:37:20,741 --> 00:37:23,571 I'm not gonna do that again, no matter what happens here. 691 00:37:24,828 --> 00:37:25,878 Listen to me. 692 00:37:28,957 --> 00:37:30,626 We can be happy again, Lori. 693 00:37:31,502 --> 00:37:34,546 We can be together again. We just need to decide to do it. 694 00:37:37,674 --> 00:37:40,010 It's not that simple. 695 00:37:41,345 --> 00:37:42,395 Isn't it? 696 00:37:47,309 --> 00:37:49,603 Why didn't you say all this stuff a year ago? 697 00:37:51,855 --> 00:37:53,106 I wasn't here a year ago. 698 00:37:57,110 --> 00:37:58,529 I am now. 699 00:38:00,697 --> 00:38:02,616 [soft music playing] 700 00:38:15,796 --> 00:38:17,056 What's, what's this one? 701 00:38:18,215 --> 00:38:19,675 -I don't know. -Oh. 702 00:38:19,758 --> 00:38:22,761 Um, that was under the Christmas decorations and stuff. 703 00:38:23,345 --> 00:38:26,598 -I thought it was from you, Dad. -Nope, not from me. Let's see. 704 00:38:33,897 --> 00:38:34,977 Why don't you open it? 705 00:38:38,735 --> 00:38:41,196 [wrapping paper tearing] 706 00:38:55,627 --> 00:38:58,213 [somber music playing] 707 00:38:58,297 --> 00:39:01,717 "Merry Christmas. Love, Mom." 708 00:39:16,190 --> 00:39:19,401 -There's something for everyone. -Did you know about this? 709 00:39:23,947 --> 00:39:24,997 Pen. 710 00:39:27,075 --> 00:39:28,702 [Pen grunts softly] 711 00:39:30,329 --> 00:39:32,289 It's Mom's jewelry box. 712 00:39:49,848 --> 00:39:51,934 Is that for me? Thank you. 713 00:40:08,617 --> 00:40:10,202 [Malcolm] Here, let me. 714 00:40:11,620 --> 00:40:14,248 There we go. Come on. [sighs] Right. 715 00:40:14,331 --> 00:40:15,381 [music ends] 716 00:40:17,459 --> 00:40:22,214 ? Away in a manger, no crib for a bed ? 717 00:40:23,757 --> 00:40:29,221 ? Little lord Jesus lay down His sweet head 718 00:40:29,304 --> 00:40:30,764 [whispers] That's you. 719 00:40:30,848 --> 00:40:32,598 -That's me? -You were pretty cute. 720 00:40:32,599 --> 00:40:33,649 That's me. 721 00:40:33,684 --> 00:40:37,187 ? The stars in the sky look down where He lay 722 00:40:38,730 --> 00:40:43,735 ? The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay ? 723 00:40:44,278 --> 00:40:45,328 [Jenny laughs] 724 00:40:46,238 --> 00:40:47,781 I think he likes Christmas. 725 00:40:50,534 --> 00:40:52,452 Say hi to Daddy, Justin. 726 00:40:52,536 --> 00:40:54,496 Say hi to Daddy. 727 00:40:54,580 --> 00:40:55,956 Say hi to Daddy. 728 00:40:55,957 --> 00:40:59,208 -[Jenny chuckles] -[soft music playing] 729 00:40:59,209 --> 00:41:00,836 I know. I know. It's okay. 730 00:41:01,670 --> 00:41:03,672 Look how happy you made her. 731 00:41:06,842 --> 00:41:09,720 [chuckling] 732 00:41:11,555 --> 00:41:12,639 It's from my mom. 733 00:41:13,557 --> 00:41:14,892 Oh, Pen. 734 00:41:36,580 --> 00:41:39,333 [soft sentimental music playing] 735 00:41:39,416 --> 00:41:40,466 [Pen grunts] 736 00:41:54,431 --> 00:41:55,557 [both grunt] 737 00:42:14,952 --> 00:42:17,204 [sniffles] 738 00:42:24,711 --> 00:42:25,761 [shaky exhale] 739 00:42:27,506 --> 00:42:28,556 Hi, Mommy. 740 00:43:04,585 --> 00:43:06,920 [music softens and ends] 741 00:43:08,589 --> 00:43:10,632 [Jenny] My dearest Malcolm. 742 00:43:10,716 --> 00:43:12,134 Merry Christmas. 743 00:43:12,968 --> 00:43:16,555 How I wish I was there to celebrate with our beautiful children. 744 00:43:17,055 --> 00:43:18,105 With you. 745 00:43:21,727 --> 00:43:23,145 My gift for you 746 00:43:24,188 --> 00:43:25,689 is my hope for your future. 747 00:43:27,107 --> 00:43:30,235 A hope that you find love again. 748 00:43:30,319 --> 00:43:31,904 [soft music playing] 749 00:43:31,987 --> 00:43:35,282 Someone who loves our kids as much as we do. 750 00:43:39,578 --> 00:43:41,246 Someone who shares your faith. 751 00:43:42,414 --> 00:43:43,957 Who loves God as we do. 752 00:43:45,918 --> 00:43:49,671 Someone who truly, deeply cares for you. 753 00:43:51,590 --> 00:43:53,133 Someone you love. 754 00:43:55,469 --> 00:43:56,678 Someone who loves you. 755 00:43:59,097 --> 00:44:01,558 My dearest Malcolm, this is my hope 756 00:44:02,351 --> 00:44:03,435 and my peace 757 00:44:04,228 --> 00:44:05,278 and my joy. 758 00:44:06,855 --> 00:44:07,905 My love. 759 00:44:25,749 --> 00:44:27,668 [uplifting music playing] 760 00:44:54,570 --> 00:44:55,904 -Hi. -Hi. 761 00:44:55,988 --> 00:44:59,950 I was just thinking- I can't believe you're here. 762 00:45:00,909 --> 00:45:02,411 Oh, I need to talk to you. 763 00:45:02,494 --> 00:45:03,829 I need to talk to you. 764 00:45:04,580 --> 00:45:06,790 I am so confused, Malcolm. 765 00:45:06,874 --> 00:45:09,334 I'm not. Not anymore. 766 00:45:09,418 --> 00:45:11,670 You know, the other day, a few weeks ago, 767 00:45:11,753 --> 00:45:14,506 uh, you said that we aren't good for each other. 768 00:45:15,340 --> 00:45:17,570 But that couldn't be further from the truth. 769 00:45:17,843 --> 00:45:20,012 You're nothing but good for me. 770 00:45:22,639 --> 00:45:23,891 I love you, Lori. 771 00:45:25,726 --> 00:45:28,979 And I know that scares you to hear, so before you run back inside, 772 00:45:29,062 --> 00:45:31,857 I just, I wanna say it's not because I'm lonely, 773 00:45:31,940 --> 00:45:33,233 or because I'm grieving, 774 00:45:33,234 --> 00:45:35,318 or because I'm frightened of the future, 775 00:45:35,319 --> 00:45:37,070 or that we're easy. 776 00:45:37,154 --> 00:45:38,947 I mean, come on, who are we kidding? 777 00:45:39,031 --> 00:45:41,450 You and I are definitely not easy. 778 00:45:41,533 --> 00:45:44,286 It's because you are the person... 779 00:45:46,413 --> 00:45:50,000 You're the person that I wanna spend every day and every night with. 780 00:45:56,715 --> 00:45:58,155 Are you gonna say something? 781 00:45:59,218 --> 00:46:01,258 [Phoebe Bridgers sings "Waiting Room"] 782 00:46:02,513 --> 00:46:07,142 ? I know it's for the better ? 783 00:46:07,226 --> 00:46:10,854 ? Know it's for the better ? 784 00:46:10,938 --> 00:46:14,483 ? Know it's for the better ? 785 00:46:14,566 --> 00:46:18,237 ? Know it's for the better ? 786 00:46:18,320 --> 00:46:21,281 ? Know it's for the better ? 787 00:46:21,907 --> 00:46:23,784 ? Know it's for- 788 00:46:25,410 --> 00:46:27,496 I am so confused, Malcolm. 789 00:46:29,498 --> 00:46:30,707 I don't know what to do. 790 00:46:31,500 --> 00:46:34,419 On the one hand, I have this new guy, Joe, 791 00:46:34,503 --> 00:46:38,841 and he's totally into me, and, you know, I'm pretty into him, too. 792 00:46:38,924 --> 00:46:41,718 And he wants to, like, take me away on vacations 793 00:46:41,802 --> 00:46:46,640 and spend all the time with me that I'll let him. 794 00:46:46,723 --> 00:46:51,270 And he's, like, all potential. You know? Like, an unknown. 795 00:46:51,353 --> 00:46:52,403 Mm-hmm. 796 00:46:52,479 --> 00:46:53,529 But... 797 00:46:54,147 --> 00:46:55,197 I... 798 00:46:58,110 --> 00:46:59,987 I slept with David the other night. 799 00:47:01,238 --> 00:47:02,447 -David? -Yeah. 800 00:47:02,531 --> 00:47:05,158 -Uh, I thought you and Joe... -No, I know. I know. 801 00:47:05,242 --> 00:47:06,869 It was totally fear-based. 802 00:47:06,952 --> 00:47:09,413 And, probably, like, self-destructive. 803 00:47:09,496 --> 00:47:10,664 You know? But then... 804 00:47:11,373 --> 00:47:13,750 [sighs] Malcolm, he wants back in. 805 00:47:13,834 --> 00:47:16,211 And he's saying all these things. 806 00:47:16,295 --> 00:47:18,672 And if he had said them sooner... 807 00:47:18,755 --> 00:47:20,340 -But he didn't. -Mm. 808 00:47:20,424 --> 00:47:22,050 And I know that, but... 809 00:47:23,677 --> 00:47:25,762 he is the father of my children. 810 00:47:25,846 --> 00:47:28,390 Right? And he is a known quantity. And... 811 00:47:29,391 --> 00:47:32,811 Like, I woke up this morning and I saw them with him... 812 00:47:34,438 --> 00:47:37,274 [sighs] I don't know, maybe he's right. 813 00:47:37,816 --> 00:47:41,528 Maybe it's not too late for us 814 00:47:42,154 --> 00:47:44,990 to be a family again? 815 00:47:48,452 --> 00:47:51,455 Lori, I can't- I can't tell you what to do. 816 00:47:52,080 --> 00:47:53,165 No, I know. 817 00:47:55,167 --> 00:47:58,629 -But could you, anyway? -[chuckles] 818 00:47:58,712 --> 00:48:00,255 -[exhales] -[Lori sighs] 819 00:48:00,339 --> 00:48:01,389 Trust yourself. 820 00:48:02,007 --> 00:48:03,467 You'll find your way forward. 821 00:48:07,054 --> 00:48:10,057 Oh, I'm sorry. I'm doing all the talking and you came to me. 822 00:48:10,140 --> 00:48:11,808 What did you want to talk about? 823 00:48:13,227 --> 00:48:14,561 I just, uh... 824 00:48:15,604 --> 00:48:17,189 I wanted to say Merry Christmas. 825 00:48:19,316 --> 00:48:20,484 Merry Christmas. 826 00:48:21,735 --> 00:48:24,196 -Do you wanna come in? -No, no, I should get back. 827 00:48:24,947 --> 00:48:25,997 Okay. 828 00:48:27,533 --> 00:48:29,493 Good night. Get in there. 829 00:48:29,576 --> 00:48:32,704 ["Waiting Room" resumes playing] 830 00:48:34,998 --> 00:48:38,627 ? Know it's for the better ? 831 00:48:38,710 --> 00:48:42,381 ? Know it's for the better ? 832 00:48:42,464 --> 00:48:46,134 ? Know it's for the better ? 833 00:48:46,218 --> 00:48:49,930 ? Know it's for the better ? 834 00:48:50,013 --> 00:48:53,642 ? Know it's for the better ? 835 00:48:53,725 --> 00:48:56,979 ?Know it's for the better? 836 00:49:26,884 --> 00:49:30,429 ?Know it's for the better? 837 00:49:30,512 --> 00:49:34,183 ?Know it's for the better? 838 00:49:34,266 --> 00:49:37,853 ?Know it's for the better? 839 00:49:37,936 --> 00:49:41,273 ?Know it's for the better? 840 00:49:41,356 --> 00:49:44,985 ?Know it's for the better? 841 00:49:45,068 --> 00:49:48,697 ?Know it's for the better? 842 00:49:48,780 --> 00:49:52,409 ?Know it's for the better? 843 00:49:52,492 --> 00:49:56,163 ?Know it's for the better? 844 00:49:56,246 --> 00:49:59,875 ?Know it's for the better? 845 00:49:59,958 --> 00:50:03,587 ?Know it's for the better? 846 00:50:03,670 --> 00:50:07,216 ?Know it's for the better? 847 00:50:07,299 --> 00:50:10,969 ?Know it's for the better? 848 00:50:11,019 --> 00:50:15,569 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0