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♪ No more waiting around for the one day ♪

♪ Why can't right now be the someday ♪

♪ I'm feeling like it's a good day ♪

♪ To make the magic happen ♪

What is Uptown Uma Sinclair doing this far downtown?

Rachel Arm Candy is MIA,

chatting up a street performer in broad daylight.

Girl.

It's not enough to make a story,

but it's enough to get people talking, gotcha.

I know that look when Sierra's on the scene.

You got something juicy.

If a picture is worth a thousand words,

I just wrote a novel.

I'll have the story over to you in 10 minutes.

- That's my girl. - Look.

- No. - Yes.

Is that who I think it is?

- Ooh. - Never sure, never certain.

- If you want privacy. - If you want privacy,

- get a curtain. - Get a curtain.

Journalism 101, my favorite subject.

Oh, well, other than gossip, how have you been lately?

- I mean, you seem... - Tense.

Sorta. Stressed out.

I see that. I'm trying to do it all

while mastering the antisocial art

of doing absolutely nothing.

Oh, girl, that was a puff piece we wrote

to make couch potatoes feel better about themselves.

I don't know, I liked it.

I think there's a really nice idea

that when you're doing nothing,

you're still doing something.

Did you get that from a fortune cookie?

Haha, very funny.

Okay, let's head back to the office

'cause I need to write you this story.

Oh, as your editor in chief and self appointed mentor,

I wanted to ask you about that guy you've been seeing.

What's his name, the, the lawyer,

the one with all the fancy watches?

- Craig. - Yes, Craig, that's his name.

You know, if he ever gives you one of those watches,

you can sell it for a lot of money online,

- thought about that? - That is good to know.

- Yeah. - Craig, hi.

Hey, funny running into you here.

Hi, I'm Kitty.

Yeah, Sierra's boss, I know, we've met before.

Right, at that thing where we all were.

He was my plus one at the company Christmas party.

Yeah, and then you called me Council on Libel Laws.

Oh, that must have been my intern.

You don't have an intern.

Oops, one second.

I have to take this.

Hey, Rog, talk to me, is it true?

So what, did you jail break from your office?

You're under arrest.

You have a right to an attorney,

you know, as your boyfriend, lawyer...

Craig, I told you we are on a break.

Yeah, but me and my buddies, going to the Hamptons,

my dad's place.

You're not gonna wanna miss that.

I know you said we're on a break, but it's the Hamptons.

I'm sorry I missed your birthday.

Craig, I told you, I don't wanna talk about it.

What, is that your final verdict?

Okay, I mean, I should know better

than to overrule the verdict of a gossip blogger.

Columnist, journalist by trade.

I am more than just a blogger.

Yeah, you've been yapping a lot about us being on a break,

but let's just get lunch.

Craig, I really have to get back to work.

Yeah, yeah, but you know, time is money, babe.

And basically offering you like a $20,000 lunch.

Bye, Craig.

- I have intel. - Really?

Oh, nice watch.

Oh, thank you.

You know, it's worth more than my car,

and that is saying a lot.

Maybe you should give it to Sierra as a belated birthday.

Kitty!

Craig, I have a deadline, goodbye.

I think you should get back together with Craig.

You didn't even remember him.

Of course I did.

It's just healthy for men

to think they're forgettable sometimes.

Ugh, I'm just so tired

of these on and off again situation ships.

I just want something real.

Yeah, well, endings are tough and watches are expensive.

Are you sick of being a poet?

No, but speaking of secrets, that was Roger,

my guy on the inside.

The inside of what?

Inside of the inside, that's how far inside.

Okay, I'm listening.

Well, Rog got a tip about the potential whereabouts

of a notoriously unidentified mystery writer,

the novelist with no name.

J.L. Warrington?

I've read a few of his books, her books, they're books.

They're really good.

Well, whoever they are, their identity has been one

of the best kept secrets in publishing until now.

- Seriously? - Mm-hmm.

This mysterious mystery writer apparently

has ties to somewhere upstate,

and I want you on the story.

What, why me?

Well, you grew up around Lookout Lake, didn't you?

Well, yeah, as a kid,

but I haven't been back there in years.

Well, pack your bags

because apparently J.L. Warrington lives out

Lookout Lake.

And if you discover their identity,

I guarantee there's a big promotion in it for you.

Oh, that promotion is mine.

♪ Life don't get better than this ♪

♪ Every moment is a gift ♪

♪ I don't wanna miss ♪

♪ You make the skies a little bluer ♪

♪ A little smoother, the truth about loving you is ♪

♪ It don't get better ♪

♪ Can't get better than this ♪

♪ Better than this ♪

Oh, should be right around here.

- You looking for something? - I'm good.

Really, I can help.

Like I said, I'm good.

I'd be happy to lend a hand.

I got two of them, three is a crowd.

Really, I can help.

I'm fine, ow!

Hang on, I've got tweezers.

I don't need any help.

What I need is for you to get your car outta my driveway.

I am happy to move my truck,

but let's get that splinter outta your finger first, Sierra.

Tyler, Tyler O'Malley, hi, it's you.

Yeah, it's me.

You gonna let me help you take that splinter out?

Okay.

Let's see that finger.

Ooh, sorry.

Just my heart rate monitor.

Coming up the hill must have set it off.

I like to track it for fun.

That does sound fun.

I see you haven't lost your sense of humor.

Well, this is wild.

What are you doing here at my family's cabin?

Well, nobody's lived here for years, Sierra.

I like to come down here just to go fishing.

The real question is, what are you doing here?

I am here on assignment.

You're here for work.

Wait, so am I talking to the real Sierra Rayburn

or am I talking to Sierra On The Scene?

Oh, I see you've read my column.

Yeah, it's not too often

that somebody from our town gets out and makes it big.

Although I hate to break it to you,

if you came here trying to out some celebrity,

there's nobody here.

Hmm, I'll be the judge that.

Mm-hmm.

- Thank you. - My pleasure.

How long are you here for?

I don't know yet.

Well, what's your article gonna be about?

I am not really sure yet.

What are you gonna do while you're here?

I haven't decided that yet.

Okay, Ms. Rayburn, what do you know?

Okay, well, for starters,

I know that my mailbox needs to be replaced,

I know that your truck is blocking my driveway,

and I know that there used to be a flower box

- right there. - Right there.

Yes.

Yeah, I destroyed that flower box.

You destroyed my favorite flower box?

Well, I guess when you put it that way,

I relocated it into my fireplace.

The wood was rotting, it was mossy,

everything was overgrown, I did you a favor.

Okay, well, the only favor I need you to do

- is to move your truck. - Move my truck.

- Yes. - Which I will.

I was listening,

especially now that Sierra is on the scene.

I didn't mean to be rude.

It's okay, you know what they say?

Don't judge a book by its cover, right?

Hmm, just have so many specific

and wonderful memories here.

It's like everything has changed

and not changed at the same time.

Well, on the road of life,

they say memories are the milestones of a life well lived.

Did you become a philosopher since middle school?

I can't even spell philosophy without autocorrect.

Your secret's safe with me.

Said the professional secret teller.

- I prefer journalist. - Okay.

You know, you were my first handhold.

You were my first handhold, too.

Do you still live across the lake?

Yeah, yeah, I moved back there a little bit ago.

I don't live with my parents anymore.

I'm gonna let you get settled in.

I'm sure you've had a long day.

I have, but thanks again, thanks for the splinter.

Absolutely, I'll see you around.

It's the perks of being in a small town.

- Okay, all right. - Yeah.

Still here.

No food, no electricity, hmm.

Okay, your days of anonymity are numbered.

That's going to be a problem.

No service.

No electricity, no food, this needs to change ASAP.

Service.

Okay, electrician near me, hmm.

But first, pancakes.

Good morning.

Well, whisk me, fizz me, but never miss me.

Sierra Rayburn.

Well, I haven't seen you since you were yay high.

And you look just as good as the day I left, Phyllis.

Oh, thank you, darling.

I've been following your column.

Oh.

Your folks were so proud of you.

Oh, thank you.

That means so much, especially coming from you.

So, what brings you to town?

Well, your famous pancakes, of course.

Really?

Well, all right, you gonna have The Blueberry Craze,

The Banana Frenzy or the Plain Jane?

It's a hard decision,

but I'm gonna go with the Plain Jane.

All right, one order of Blowout Patches.

You want syrup with that?

Yes, please.

And a side of motor oil.

Now, Sierra, I've known you since you were a little girl.

My pancakes are delicious,

but you didn't come all the way down here for those.

Tell me why you're really here.

I am here on a special assignment.

Special assignment?

Have you ever heard of J.L. Warrington?

The mystery writer?

Of course, "Shadows Over Serenity Lake"

kept me up all night long.

I haven't read that one yet.

It's about a fisherman

who finds out he's some guy's long lost dad.

Ooh, I will have to pick it up.

Don't, honey, because if you do,

you are not gonna wanna put it down.

I had to drink a whole pot of coffee just to stay awake.

Oh, no.

Well, I heard that Warrington has a new book coming out soon

and whoever this Warrington person is,

they have ties to Lookout Lake.

Well, it ain't me.

I can't sit still long enough to write a postcard.

Well, do you have any idea who it could be?

Well, we have our "Gazette," which is our local newspaper.

Oh, this is great.

Who writes this?

Oh, that's Bart's wife.

She passed away, so it's not exactly hot off the press.

And you're not gonna find anything juicy in there,

so don't go looking too deep.

It's mostly ads looking for handymen

or guys claiming they've caught the biggest trout

in Lookout Lake.

Well, this fish thing does sound kind of fishy.

- It does, doesn't it? - Yeah.

Well, Steven Sissy holds the record.

Who's this Steve?

That's Tyler's fishing buddy.

You remember Tyler?

You two went to school together.

Oh, that's probably yours, I'll be right back.

Oh, Kitty.

Just checking in on my favorite sleuth.

I've got a few major outlets ready

to blow the lid off your story, and get this.

I hear Warrington has a new book coming out in one week.

Ooh.

And there's my deadline.

Sierra's Blowout Patches, Plain Jane style.

You need anything else?

These are perfect, thank you.

Handyman.

Tyler O'Malley, he's a handyman?

Oh, the toolbox, of course, okay.

Hey, this is Tyler, how can I help you?

Is this the handyman hotline?

- Yeah, yeah, it is. - Lucky you.

I am so glad you're a handyman.

Hey, Phyllis.

Another order Blowout Patches with motor oil.

What good is a man if he isn't handy?

Oh, can I quote you on that?

I don't usually do interviews, but in your case,

I'll make an exception.

How can I help you?

I don't have any power at my cabin.

Oh, that's it?

Hey Bart, will you turn on the power at the Rayburn place,

22 Lake Drive?

I'll get right on it.

He runs the Department of Water and Power.

Oh, perfect, okay, what do I owe him?

Nothing.

Hey bud, can you just put it on my tab?

You got it, Big Red.

Handy and chivalrous.

You have a tab at the power plant?

It's a small town, I own property here

and I have a guest house that I rent out

when I'm not using it, so yeah.

Oh, is anyone staying there now?

Yeah, a couple wild characters.

Sometimes they keep me up at night.

They keep you up perhaps with the sound of a,

I don't know, a typewriter, something like that?

No, they definitely do not.

I have to figure out who this Warrington person is ASAP.

Oh, you're actually trying to identify Warrington,

the author, who he is or she?

I'm just saying, I love his books.

I have a copy of "Beneath the Still Waters" on my shelf.

Have you read it?

No, not yet, but I will.

It's so good, it's about this owl

that hangs out at this cabin and is the lone witness

to the comings and goings of this leading lady

and how she comes back from...

You know, I'm not gonna ruin it.

Your order will be up soon, Big Red.

- Big Red. - Big red truck.

Phyllis and her nicknames.

Yes, I do recall.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

You two enjoy.

- Thanks, Phyllis. - Thanks, Phyllis.

I gotta say, I think you're really brave.

You think I'm brave?

Yeah.

Why is that?

You got a degree in journalism,

you moved to the big city

and then you chase your dreams.

I'd say that was pretty brave.

That's actually pretty sweet.

It's just the truth.

And then you found your way back to a small town,

eating world famous pancakes.

I'll say you also did well for yourself.

I mean, look at you.

You're a fisherman, a handyman, and an occasional...

I have to take this.

- Oh, sure. - Sorry.

A handyman's job

is never done.

Hello, hi, yeah.

Thank you for calling me back.

I just wanna talk to you about the next steps.

What was that about?

You know how directions are given in a small town.

It's not always a straight shot.

It's turned right at the big barn, left at the big oak tree.

Yes, yes, and there is always like a fence or a flag

or a flower box that may or may not still be there.

Touche.

Thanks again, Bart.

You got it, Big Red.

Thanks for your help.

See, I told you it was an easy fix.

And an easy enough job that Bart has a lot of spare time

for other hobbies, like writing perhaps?

You're implying that you think Bart is Warrington?

No, I don't think so,

although it's none of my business what people do

in their personal and public life.

Well, what if it's a fascinating

and important thing for people to know?

Well, I don't know what on earth that might be,

unless of course you're talking about the secret ingredient

to Phyllis's Blowout Patches.

Love and whisking the eggs.

Sounds about right.

Any chance Phyllis is Warrington?

You saw how quickly she gave up that information.

There's nothing mysterious about Phyllis,

I don't think so, unless of course,

the mystery is in the love and the whisking the eggs.

Oh boy.

"I returned to Lookout Lake looking for someone."

No.

"Here at the lake, things appear to be simple,

but quickly turn complicated."

No.

"It's one thing to be familiar with someone's work,

but have no idea who they are in real life,

"the mysterious novelist."

No.

Oh, you must be Steve, or the famous Warrington.

Hey, Tyler.

Sorry, I hope I wasn't making too much noise.

You just built this?

Yeah, just a little something that'll feel like home.

This is incredibly thoughtful.

And I love these, forget me nots.

They're still your favorite, right?

Me not forget.

Do you need a hand?

No, I've already got two.

I'm good, thanks.

I just know you're busy, so don't feel like you have to.

Ugh, I do have a couple of leads to check out.

Wanted to go to the plant nursery and meet this Mark guy.

Yeah, that's where I got these from.

Is Mark there full-time?

He's there all the time.

Does he ever turn on the sprinkler so he can leave

and pursue other literary activities?

I don't know.

But I will say Mark Senior passed away about 10 years ago

and Mark Junior's been running the flower shop ever since.

He just turned 18.

Couldn't be him.

He wasn't even born when "Lake of Lost Echos" came out.

Pretty sure he's too young to know what a rotary phone is.

Cross him off my list.

Now it feels like home, thank you.

Here.

I'm gonna go wash up.

Bring your toolbox.

I saw someone on the dock.

That's definitely Steve.

What's his story?

He usually goes out there and fishes every morning.

Leaving his evenings available for his other passion?

I wouldn't know, but his life does revolve around fishing.

Well, what was he doing before?

Has it always been that way?

Beats me, he's a very private guy.

So is that the sink, the one that's giving you trouble?

That's the one.

Let me have a look.

Oh, sorry.

Must have gotten water on it.

So this is it?

Yeah, it's just dripping.

It won't really shut off all the way.

I have an idea.

This seems like an easy fix.

Never fear, handyman is here.

There you go.

It was just a loose valve.

Sometimes the biggest problems have the simplest solutions.

My hero.

Thank you.

I'd offer you something,

but unfortunately my fridge is currently empty.

I need to pick up some things of the market

or I'm going to be eating every meal at Phyllis's Diner.

I can think of worse fates

than eating her pancakes every day.

I love them, but I would never want a tire of them.

Do we ever really tire of the things we love?

I hope not.

Are those what I think they are?

Are you serious?

Do you still have them?

Well, they are my most prized possession.

- Can I see them? - Yeah.

I haven't seen these in so long,

and they're in great condition.

You really took care of them all these years.

Oh wow, I know it's not a lot of money,

but I spent almost my entire allowance on these.

Two bucks, bought 'em from my dad.

I mean, back then, to a kid, it's a lot of money.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Do you remember we used to sit on the docks

and people watch?

And make up stories about what the neighbors were up to.

From what I remember, you had quite the active imagination.

Oh, I still do.

Wow, hey, how about this?

Why don't I bring you into town?

We can bring these, we can swing by the market

and see what we can find.

Maybe Warrington is there right now.

Maybe.

- Okay, let's go. - All right.

So what do you need from the market?

I found my grandma's pie recipe.

Your grandmother's famous pies, I remember those.

- They're legendary. - Hmm.

I was so sorry to hear that she had passed.

I wanted to send you flowers, I just didn't know where.

Is this a community library?

Well, I wouldn't say that it's the community library,

but it is a leave a book, take a book kind of situation.

It's our way of circulating them around town, yeah.

I actually have one to turn in.

- Really? - A Warrington.

A Warrington?

Yeah, I was up most of the night.

Those are the best kinds of books.

Are you sure you wanna part with that?

Well, I thought there'd be clues, nope.

Well, you keep looking for clues.

I'm gonna take care of the grocery list.

Oh, what if Warrington is there?

If I see anyone suspicious, I'll let you know.

I'll do like a cat call or a whistle or something.

- You better. - In the meantime, no rush.

Browse, enjoy, this is a small town.

Pacing is a little different here.

And here, before I forget, write your name on the inside.

It's our way of keeping track of the book's journey.

Hmm.

Oh, I haven't read this one yet.

That was quick.

I know that market like the back of my hand

and had enough time to stop by Scoops.

Scoops is still there?

Some things never changed, Rocky Road, right?

Thanks, let me guess, vanilla for you?

Anyone with eyes could see that that's not vanilla.

It's mint chocolate chip.

You've changed.

All right,

I would've gotten vanilla if they had vanilla, good memory.

This is my second favorite.

Did you see anyone mysterious at the store?

Oh my gosh, yeah.

Now that you mentioned,

I can't believe I didn't think about this earlier.

Yeah, there was a guy there.

Brown hair, blue eyes, devilishly handsome.

He might be Warrington.

I was the only one there.

What about Scoops, see anyone at Scoops?

It's run by teenagers, not award-winning novelists.

This is gonna be fun, cheers.

So how has life been treating you?

The luster of big city living.

That's where my work is, there's always something to do.

Yeah, you're not impressed

by all those little somethings anymore?

Not so much lately.

Why, has it been a rocky road?

It definitely hasn't been vanilla.

No, I don't know, just recently,

I've been wanting to do absolutely nothing,

intentional relaxation, even if just for a day.

Even doing nothing, you're still doing something.

Yes, I feel the exact same way.

Okay, what do you do, what do you do to relax?

- Fishing. - Hmm.

Easy, hands down fishing, it calms me like nothing else.

All right, before my assignment is over,

I will go fishing with you.

Hm, what?

Oh.

Does your heart rate always go up when you eat dessert?

No, not typically.

Hmm.

I was just thinking about going.

I was just thinking about fishing.

I thought you said fishing relaxed you.

Oh, okay, I saw an ad with Joey's Bait and Tackle.

Yes, it's the best, he's the best.

He's the only one in town, which makes him the best.

Well, tell me more about this Joey.

- He's great, mysterious. - Oh.

He's also outta town right now, sadly.

But I can introduce you as soon as he gets back.

You can interrogate him then.

Yes, please, that would be great, I would love that.

What?

He is writing something.

It could be the next Warrington idea.

Good.

Is this a clue?

What do you see, what do you see, what's happening?

He's writing something.

I dunno, I think he's just writing

on a piece of paper, not a book.

What if Mark Senior started the series

and turned out the first five or 10 books on his own?

Right, 'cause that's easy to do.

Probably did it in the weekend.

Well, it is easy if you're Warrington.

Then, yes, yes, then he teaches.

He teaches his son how to write in his voice and boom,

he takes over the other family business,

writing mystery novels.

I can see it now.

Disguised as a florist, Warrington,

award-winning author and novelist

writes book after book after book.

I don't think so, it's a little convoluted.

Well, that is because you're simple.

Simple?

- Wow. - You said it first.

No, I said this is a small town, it's slower paced.

No, no, no, no, you said you were simple.

I think it might just be a drawing.

I think so too.

Cross him off the list, okay.

What are you doing?

Tracking my leads.

You really think people wanna know

who Warrington is that badly?

Oh, absolutely, it is a modern day mystery

if someone can stay truly anonymous.

What if he wants to stay anonymous?

Or she, maybe they just need help handling fame, hmm.

You know, not everybody wants to be famous.

Maybe they want peace and quiet.

Okay, well whatever reason Warrington wants

to stay in hiding, I am going to find out.

I am going to get the interview of a lifetime.

Is that really what you want?

Well, I wanna do whatever I can to get a promotion.

Then I can write about whatever I want.

Yeah, but why do you need a promotion to do that?

Can't you just sit down and write?

Tyler, no, I mean, it's not that simple.

It's really hard and complicated to become a writer.

It takes years to master the craft

and become a bestselling author like Warrington.

If I had what Warrington has,

then I could do whatever I wanted.

Like move to a small town, live a simple life?

Ha ha, very funny.

No, I should get back to work.

It was really nice catching up.

Thanks for letting me tag along.

"The owl watched in silence is the people passed him by."

Must be a coincidence.

Hm.

I think my friend might, no, nope, I got nothing.

- You had any nibbles? - Nothing yet.

Looks like you might have caught something.

Well, well, well, you are entering

some prime fishing territory.

Love to introduce you to my good friend, Steve.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Sierra.

Oh, how do you know my name?

Well, I figured as much seeing

as how this one's been rattling on about you all morning.

Oh.

Oh, that's where that went.

I must have left it at your place last night.

- Handyman stuff. - Oh, right.

So Steve, have you lived here a while?

I moved here about two decades ago.

Okay, oh, we must have just missed each other.

Oh, two rowboats passing in the night.

Oh, Tyler, you didn't tell me Steve was such a poet.

What brought you to Lookout Lake?

Peace and quiet, and fishing.

Wanna give it a go?

He's a great teacher.

Ah, I'd hate to mess up my fresh paint job.

Steve, what else do you like to do?

Well, Monday, Wednesday and Friday I fish.

And Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,

there's not really anything going on, so I just fish.

And then I go to church on Sunday, and then I fish.

Steve is always fishing.

I once caught a trout this big.

Paper only printed a fraction of the facts I gave 'em.

They didn't print the full story.

No, they said that it was too big,

too detailed and likely exaggerated.

You should hear about the time that he caught this marlin

- in the Panama Canal. - Whew.

Now that, that was a story.

That was a good story, I like telling stories.

Really?

Well, speaking of stories, Steve,

have you ever seen the shadows over Serenity Lake

or dove beneath the still waters,

or been to the Lake of Lost Echoes?

Are those places to go fishing?

Well, no, not exactly, but they could be great sources

of incredible inspiration for your next story.

Okay, why don't we let Steve get back

to his peace and quiet and his fishing?

And why don't I talk to you

just for a quick moment over there?

It's nice to meet you, Steve.

It's a pleasure.

It could be him.

You think Steve is Warrington?

I don't think so.

No, I am telling you I am onto something here.

There was a look of recognition in his eyes

when I was listing the titles of the books.

Did you catch that?

Aren't you busier than a moth in a mitten?

Did you bake that pie yet?

Forget the pie, I need to talk to Steve.

I'm telling you, Tyler, there was a twinkle,

like he had a secret.

Sierra, that twinkle in his eye

is still gonna be there tomorrow when he's fishing,

and you can ask him all the questions you want.

In the meantime, you promised me a pie for fixing your sink.

And there's still more work to be done

and everybody knows, a hungry handyman is just a man.

- Oh, we cannot have that. - No.

I'll see you around.

Good morning.

I've got an update.

Oh, what's up?

Uptown Uma Sinclair is what,

she called us about your column.

She didn't hire a performer for personal reasons.

She hired him to play her kid's birthday party.

Wait, she has a child?

Apparently, she's done a very good job

at keeping him out of the public eye.

Oh, I had no idea, is she okay?

Oh, she's fine.

Oh, you must be so lonely out there.

No friends, no family, no me.

I've run into a couple of old friends.

Oh, any of them named J.L.?

Oh, I have gotta go, minor baking emergency.

Oh, you're baking.

Are you finally making me that pie?

Sierra?

Tyler?

You just read my mind.

Yeah, okay, send it over.

You know how I feel about that,

as long as it doesn't interfere with my fishing schedule.

Great, thanks, Jimmy.

I need your oven, mine's broken.

And now we wait.

For how long?

I'll set a timer.

About an hour.

So who is this Jimmy?

Jimmy is just someone I work with.

Does he live around here?

Don't you work faster

than a hot knife through butter?

- What? - Just, you haven't been

in my place long than five minutes

and you're already generating leads.

Well, what can I say?

Journalism 101.

Jimmy's a friend that I work with, he doesn't live here,

he lives in a skyscraper someplace.

Ah, I do know what that's like.

Well, I mean, don't let me keep you

if you have things to do.

Yeah, I'd love your help actually, if you're offering.

Sure, yeah, of course, of course.

It's the least I can do for letting me borrow your oven.

Thought so.

Follow me, city girl.

I can't believe all of this is your property.

It actually reminds me of the latest Warrington novel

that I picked up, "Beneath the Still Waters."

They just revealed that her dreams are visions from the owl

that lives outside her window.

That's a great twist, right?

Yes, Warrington just has this way

of taking you on an adventure

and giving you little clues

that all come together at the end.

- What's so funny? - What?

Oh, just you, this whole thing.

I never expected to have the Sierra Rayburn using my oven,

baking her grandmother's famous pies

and telling me how much she enjoys Warrington's books.

Yeah, well, don't get used to it, Big Red.

I am a city girl, after all.

We'll see about that.

Hey, Tyler, look at this.

Since when has this been here?

How precious is this?

Oh my gosh.

You know, if I lived here,

this is where I would do all my writing.

What, what is so funny?

Just you, so this happens to be one of my favorite places

to come to when I'm fleshing out ideas.

What kind of ideas?

Um, normal ideas.

You know, when I'm thinking about language or journaling,

I really like journaling now.

Since when do you journal?

From what I remember when we were kids,

the teachers couldn't even get you to sit still long enough

to write your name at the top of your paper.

No, I started journaling, you know,

shortly after my wife passed.

- Oh, I didn't know. - No, it's okay.

I'm so sorry.

It was a long, long time ago, yeah.

But hey, what about you, ever married?

You have a boyfriend, partner in crime

with Sierra On The Scene?

No, no, and no partner in crime.

I was seeing someone, but it ended.

Well, if I was him, I wouldn't let you go.

J.L.'s initials. Oh, hey, look at that.

Warrington's been here, this is a major clue.

Yeah, you know?

That could be anyone.

And chances are they're probably long gone by now.

I mean, look how long ago it looks like that was etched

into the bench.

But Tyler, this is on your property.

They could have been a guest here.

The lake, you know, is technically public property.

So?

Oh, listen to that.

The timer for the pie.

We should go back and check on it

because everyone knows what good is pie

if there's no building to eat it in, right?

Yeah, right?

- Ugh. - It's very, it's very cool.

Hey, you know the bench is still gonna be here

if you want to come back and interview it,

it's not going anywhere.

This is so exciting.

I really feel like a real journalist again.

Yeah, can I quote you on that?

I don't usually give interviews.

Oh!

Thank you so much for helping me find my first clue.

Yeah, yeah, my pleasure.

The pie, well, we still have the pie, yeah.

Oh, one second.

Whoo!

No, I think we're a little early.

Maybe a couple more minutes.

Couple more, okay.

What are you working on over here?

Oh, it's just a puzzle I was putting together.

You know, it's like a fun vision board moment

that I get to assemble piece by piece.

Look at you.

You got any hot air balloon trips coming up?

Maybe.

Actually, I don't know if you remember,

my parents got married in a hot air balloon.

Yeah, of course I remember.

How could I forget that?

So are you planning a wedding or something?

No, no, not exactly, but you never know.

Is this the library from town,

the leave a book, take a book?

Oh, well, those are just early drawings

and designs that I was trying to get outta my head

and onto paper.

You built this?

Why didn't you say so when we were in town?

Well, 'cause it's not about me, I built it for the town.

Tyler, I had no idea you could design things

or draw like this, these are amazing.

Thank you, I just wanted to build something

that would encourage people to read, that's it,

you know, something that would bring the town together,

like a puzzle.

In what way?

Well, 'cause everybody and everything here,

it's kind of like a piece to a puzzle.

And when they come together, they make this really wonderful

and charming place that's full of personality.

I forgot how much I missed this.

Pie's ready.

I'll get it.

Hmm.

That smells amazing.

I'm gonna get the plates and forks.

Ah, not so quick.

Now it's time for Grandma Rayburn's secret,

but most important ingredient, patience.

We have to let it sit.

I thought you said time was money.

Not when it comes to the things that matter.

I'm telling you, I think you missed your calling.

In what way?

The pie, it's really good, you could open your own bakery.

Oh, I don't know about that.

I just followed Grandma Rayburn's steps.

I gotta give her the credit.

I just, I don't, I don't ever have any time to bake.

Well, if you ever do open your own bakery,

you could always name it after her,

call it something like Mama Rayburn's Treats.

Oh, okay.

Maybe, maybe we should leave writing

to the writers.

No, I mean, just, I can't imagine doing anything

but what I do right now.

- Journalism? - Mm-hmm.

Tell me about it, what drew you to journalism?

Do you want the Sierra Rayburn answer

or the Sierra On The Scene answer?

I want the real Sierra answer.

Okay, well, in high school,

my English teacher gave us an assignment

to teach us about the power of storytelling

and the effect it has on the community.

And it just changed my life and how I see the world.

And yeah, just, I knew I wanted to be a journalist.

Hmm, what was the assignment?

The assignment was to raise as much money as possible

for the local homeless shelter within two weekends.

And the first weekend we were only allowed

to directly ask people for donations.

And I worked tirelessly and I only got $150.

- Ooh. - I know.

But the second weekend we were allowed to use media outlets,

like magazines and social media and newspapers,

things like that.

And I wrote this article and it went viral

and I raised a little over $10,000.

Because of one story, one article?

Yeah, and my teacher was so impressed

that she wrote me this beautiful personal recommendation

to all of the top journalism programs.

And yeah, I picked the one I wanted to go to.

The rest was history, I started writing.

Sierra, that's amazing.

Yeah, I haven't thought about it in quite some time.

Okay, now the Sierra On The Scene answer, let's hear it.

- Oh no. - What?

No, it's too embarrassing now.

What, why?

After what I just said, it's gonna sound so bad.

Why do you say that?

Because it's just what I do now is so different from...

Doesn't matter, come on, let's hear it.

Okay, okay, you wanna hear my agency introduce pitch?

Yes, I do.

Okay.

No judgment, I promise.

All right, hi, I focus on cutting edge insider access.

I'm Sierra with Sierra On The Scene.

And I am responsible for making

and breaking today's top trends

and bringing the hidden stories of pop culture

to my loyal fan base.

And remember, if Sierra's not there, is there even a scene?

I mean.

Come on, that wasn't bad.

It's definitely different than your first answer,

but it's great.

There's nothing wrong with it

as long as it's what you love.

No, just, it's so funny how dreams can change

or I got distracted or I don't know.

But what about you, what are your dreams?

What's life like for you outside of being a handyman?

Who, me?

Wait, have you seen the stars yet?

No, no, no, I see what you're trying to do.

Don't distract me.

I wanna know what life is like for Big Red outside

of fixing sinks and ovens.

I do a few things

and I promise that I'll tell you all about them.

I'll answer any question you have.

But first, can I show you something?

♪ Sometimes I think the world is spinning outta control ♪

♪ The chaos and madness keep on taking their toll ♪

♪ But the secret to me ♪

♪ For making it through ♪

♪ Is when the sky falls down ♪

♪ I close my eyes and think about you ♪

♪ I see your fac e ♪

I think your Grandma would be proud.

I hope so.

It's my favorite pie.

Well, it was just as good, if not better.

If only me I had a handyman to come fix my oven.

Well, I could come in and fix it right now if you want.

Or I could not, because if I fix it,

then you wouldn't come over to use mine.

And then we wouldn't get to hang out while you baked

and I wouldn't get first dibs on your pie.

How about you come back tomorrow, fix it then?

Yeah, okay, hey, come fishing with me tomorrow.

Early bird gets the worm, come join me.

Oh, but the late bird gets to sleep in.

- Oh, you're such a city girl. - And the worm gets to live.

It's a win-win.

How about this?

If you want your oven fixed,

you better meet me on the docks at 7:00 AM.

I promise I maybe might be there.

- I'll take it. - It's a deal.

I'll see you in the morning.

Okay.

I'm gonna hold you to that.

I'll be there.

Okay.

Good night, Tyler.

Good night, Sierra.

Hello?

Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey.

What time is it?

It's go time, gimme the report.

I'm having pie for breakfast.

Oh my gosh, my vision board is so good,

it's working for me for you now.

Ugh, okay, gimme something.

I have every major network on standby.

Well, I think I have my first major lead.

- Who? - His name is Steve.

He's a fisherman.

I'm meeting up with him later today.

Okay, great.

Well, don't let me stop you, get to work.

All right, bye.

Well, you ready?

I brought some firewood, I got everything in the truck.

Yes, I just need to change and then I'm ready to go.

All right, pie for breakfast?

Can you blame me?

It's even better the next day.

Ugh, make yourself at home.

If I were you, I wouldn't leave me alone with the pie.

I'm not responsible for what happens next.

It's all yours.

Rayburn residence.

You're not Sierra?

Nope, I'm the handyman.

Oh, a handyman, how rural.

Okay, well, can you be a handyman

and pass along a message for me?

Can you just tell her that I ran into Craig

and he wants to talk to her

and he might even be willing to give her a watch

to make things better?

But I told him not to bother her

until she's done on assignment at the cabin.

Okay, I'll let her know.

You know, actually, I don't wanna distract her.

Don't tell her any of that.

But you can tell her, well,

if you can tell her that Kitty called.

That's Kitty with a K, okay?

Tell her I'll call her later.

Thanks, handyman.

Okay, thanks, bye.

All ready, who was that?

She said her name was Kitty, but not to worry,

she'll call you back later.

"Beneath the Still Waters."

Yep, I fell asleep reading on the couch last night.

Sounds riveting.

Come on, let's go.

One second.

Come on.

Let's go back,

and release and flick.

Mine was a little rough too.

I'm surprised Steve isn't out here.

Thought he was always fishing.

He must have something else to do.

Like putting the finishing touches on a new book?

Can you just be here and be present please?

Yeah, easy.

I'm here, I'm present.

- Easy. - Easy.

Ha, look at you, I told you you'd get the hang of it.

You sound very confident

that I'm going to catch something.

Well, it's not always about catching something.

Sometimes it's just about sitting out in nature.

This is where I can do some of my best thinking,

especially when there's a lot going on at home.

You mean the people in the rental unit?

Yeah, they can be a bit distracting to say the least.

You know, you still haven't told me anything about them.

Are you sure they're not writers or bestselling authors

or popular novelists that escaped to a secluded small town

to get rid of the hustle and bustle of the big city

to finally sit down and pen their...

I'm present, I'm here.

It's nice, right?

This is really nice.

I see why you come out here.

What do you usually think about when you come out here?

Just the regular things.

Life, family.

Love.

You think about love?

A lot.

You have a little...

What a catch.

Steve.

Oh, actually, sorry,

I gotta take this.

Would you mind taking over?

Sure.

I'll be right back.

Hello?

So you asked me why fishing.

Look at this, so beautiful, so calm, so gentle, so serene.

Steve, I have to say I am so curious.

I wanna know every story you have to tell, I am all ears.

Well, in the beginning I was born

and then I grew up and now I'm here.

Fair enough.

And can you tell me this, you have a favorite place to fish?

You know it's a tossup between here and Serenity Lake.

Serenity Lake, that's a real place?

Mm-hmm.

As in the setting of the famous Warrington novel?

Oh, I don't know anything about a novel.

Well, have you heard of J.L. Warrington,

the popular novelist?

I wouldn't think so, I'm not really a novel guy.

I do read "The River Report."

So Tyler tells me you and he go way back.

Yeah, we used to crush on each other as kids.

Well, I have never known Tyler

to bring a date to the dock.

It's not really a date date.

Okay.

Tyler's like a son to me.

I lost my own son soon after he was born.

So I never got to enjoy fatherhood, take my son fishing.

I'm so sorry, Steve.

Tyler lets me dad out.

You know, give him advice

and he doesn't have to take it, of course.

But I do feel it is my duty as an honorary dad

to bestow wisdom once in a while.

Well, that sounds great.

All right, wonderful, congratulations.

All right, bye.

So, Sierra, do you mind

if I have a moment here with Big Red?

Oh, yeah, yeah, of course.

I should get back to writing anyway.

You know, you should write about fishing here

at this beautiful lake.

Everyone loves a fishing story.

It's not a bad idea.

You wanna take over?

Yes, ma'am.

Isn't that your shirt she's wearing?

Well yeah, I didn't want her to get cold.

Hmm, it looks much better on her.

I really like her.

♪ I don't need to keep on looking ♪

♪♪ I don't have to see what else is cooking ♪

♪ I don't care what's behind that curtain ♪

♪ No, I'm certain all I want is you ♪

♪ Hmm, yeah, all I want is you ♪

♪ All I want is you ♪

♪ All I see is ♪

Well, hello there.

Hello, hello.

- There you go. - Thank you.

Ooh, the nails look great.

Thank you for letting me borrow it.

Anything for the fabulous Sierra.

Are you having your usual?

Yes, but could I get it to go?

Of course, honey.

One order, Blowout Patches and put wheels on it.

So what's on your mind?

I really feel like I'm getting close.

Ooh, well, you should check out

"Whispers Across the Water."

It's got a handsome detective with a pair

of special binoculars that can see through cement walls.

Well, how do you know he's handsome?

Does it say he's handsome?

You can tell how he talks.

You know, I'm no philosopher,

but binoculars could mean seeing into someone's soul,

you know, from a similar standpoint.

But I'll be right back.

Bye, Phyllis.

Where are you?

So what'd you get?

Blowout Patches and motor oil and this one.

Oh.

What did Steve tell you the other day?

He wanted to speak to you privately,

so I assumed it was something I'm not supposed to know.

Steve's a funny guy.

He's kind of been a father figure

to me ever since my folks left town.

- That's sweet. - Yeah.

So what'd he say?

Aren't you nosy?

Let's just put it this way, he's a bit of a worrier.

A warrior, like a fighter.

No, a worrier as in someone who worries a lot

and he had to get something off his chest, that's all.

- Gotcha. - But hey, look,

Joey's coming into town today.

I can't wait for you to meet him.

Oh, that's great, oh, I can't wait to meet him.

Okay, I won't keep you.

I'll see you around town.

- Yeah, enjoy yourself. - You too.

What is going on with you over there?

You sound kind of?

Relaxed?

Yeah, sorta.

Rejuvenated?

I hear calm in your voice.

While eating pancakes and going fishing

and trying to solve mysteries?

Sierra, we go to print in 48 hours.

48 hours?

Oh, I must have lost track.

No, my deadline queen doesn't lose track.

I've narrowed it down to two finalists,

Steve and Joey, who I'm meeting later today.

Great, well, keep me posted,

and if you don't hear from me, it's because I'm on a date.

Oh, finally making time for romance, I see.

I put pictures of my dream man on my vision board

and suddenly I have more dates than I have outfits for.

No, who am I kidding?

I have a lot of outfits.

Oh, anyway, Sierra, get me this story.

I wanna know J.L. Warrington's real name

and I wanna know the title of their next book.

Oh, when I find Warrington,

I am not letting him outta my sight.

I gotta go, I'll call you later.

- 48 hours, Sierra. - Bye.

- Bye. - Hi.

You ready to meet Joey?

Yes, yes, right now?

Yep.

Yeah!

Okay, wait right there, ready?

Joey!

Hi, come here, come here.

- This is Joey? - The one and only.

A dog runs a bait and tackle shop?

Well, Joey's more the face of the bait and tackle shop.

Ah, I thought you said he was mysterious.

Did I say that?

Yes, you did.

Well, I did say this was gonna be fun.

Tyler, I don't have time for games.

I have to break a story or I am done.

Well, have you finished reading

"Whispers Across the Water"

with the detective and the special binoculars?

I thought you said there might be clues in the books.

No, not yet,

but there is something so familiar about these stories.

Just, I can't put my finger on it yet.

Sierra, I have a feeling

that it's all gonna come together soon.

Wait, so if Joey is the face of the bait and tackle shop,

who runs it?

Well, technically Steve owns it.

Steve, like who I met the other day?

Yeah, fisherman Steve, he loves fishing.

I knew there was more to him than just fishing.

He's private, he's mysterious, he loves Serenity Lake.

He has to be Warrington.

Tyler, set up a meeting for me with Warrington,

Steve, and I will interview him and get him to admit it.

- Yeah, okay, -okay.

Let me just bring Joey back to the shop

and then I'll have Warrington meet you

at Phyllis's Diner in an hour, how about that?

Oh!

Okay.

Thank you.

I am so close, I can feel it.

Okay, well, see you at the diner in an hour.

Okay.

Okay, okay.

Craig, what are you doing here?

Here to plead my case.

Okay.

You know, my GPS stopped working

and the people in this town,

they don't know how to give directions.

They told me to go left at a tree and right at a white fence.

Yeah, it's a small town thing.

Yeah, well, thank God for the modern world,

and that's what the GPS navigator's for.

Well, hello there.

- Hello. - You having your usual?

Yes, please.

You have a usual?

Yes, she does, Blowout Patches with motor oil.

That's edible?

That is Phyllis lingo for pancakes and syrup,

which is my favorite, and is just as charming as she is.

Oh.

Yeah, that's silly.

Since when do you eat pancakes?

I watch my carbs, so I'll have a mixed green salad.

Everything we have is on that menu.

This is a diner, make a tuna melt?

- Yes. - Great.

So I'll do a tuna melt, sub the tuna for turkey,

add lettuce, tomato, sub the fries for fruit cup.

Okay.

Name's Craig, by the way.

One tuna melt Craig's way, coming right up.

This town, five minutes,

they're already making sandwiches after me?

Tyler, hi, this is Craig.

What's that beeping noise?

That is Tyler's smart watch, tracks his heart rate.

No, watches aren't supposed to be smart,

they're supposed to be shiny.

That's really shiny.

It's impressive, well done.

Neat flowers, kiddo, who are they for?

Yeah, these,

you know, they're for Phyllis.

Hey, I just wanted to give you these,

let you know that you're wonderful

and you always bring a smile to my face.

Oh, thank you, Tyler, they're gorgeous, thank you.

My pleasure, so I'm gonna go, 'cause if I feel like I need

to be anywhere other than right here.

Your watch is really shiny.

- Nice to meet you. - They're gorgeous.

What?

What's so funny?

Them.

Well, excuse me.

Tyler.

Hey, so I got a deposition in 30.

Okay.

Here you go.

So maybe we could, you know, actually you get this.

You know, time is money

and I had to pay for the gas to get here.

So I'll get the next one.

There's not going to be a next one.

This break is a breakup in perpetuity

without cause for appeal, it is over.

I'll get this, you can go.

- Objection. - Overruled.

Good luck trying to find someone else

who drives a C class in this town.

What?

Tyler would never swap fries for a fruit cup.

He wouldn't, would he?

Absolutely would not.

Get on outta here.

Don't forget your flowers.

Hold on to them for me.

I love love.

Sierra, what are you doing here?

Why is there a box from Chasely Publishing addressed

to J.L. Warrington on your front doorstep?

Sierra...

I have been running all around this town trying

to find out who J.L. Warrington is.

Not what it looks like.

Oh, really?

'Cause from where I'm standing,

it looks like you are J.L. Warrington.

It's more complicated than that.

Tyler, are you or are you not Warrington?

Yes, I am.

You can't publish the truth.

Why not?

This is what I do, Tyler, I'm a journalist.

I have to say something.

This is the only reason I came back here.

No, it's not.

Sierra, somehow you've convinced yourself

that blowing up people's private lives is journalism,

it's not, it's called gossip.

Fine, fine.

Whatever you wanna think about me is just fine with me,

but I need something from you.

I need the title of the book,

I need to know where you or Warrington

or whoever gets their inspiration.

I need to know why you've been leading me

on this wild goose chase.

Actually, I don't wanna know.

Sierra!

Hey, wait, Sierra!

Here!

Sierra, can we talk?

Hang on.

Sierra, Sierra!

There she is, I'm coming, Sierra!

Don't go anywhere!

Nice and easy, nice and easy.

Thanks guys.

Hello, Sierra, good to see you again.

Good luck, Big Red!

Thank y'all!

It's been our pleasure, y'all have a great time.

You have to admit, that was really nice of them.

You're faster than you think.

What do you want, Tyler?

I just want to talk to you.

Well, I think I've heard enough.

Would you take these back?

You left them in my truck.

I do not want them.

Did it ever cross your mind

that maybe you came back here for another reason?

Oh, don't do that to me.

- Do not do that to me. - What?

Don't make this about you.

I didn't even know that you were still here.

I came back here on assignment.

No, you came back here for something bigger,

bigger than work,

bigger than everything that's been going on,

and bigger than all the reasons that we've stayed busy

and apart from each other all these years.

I don't even know you and nobody does, nobody does.

You have this secret life with these secret fans

and this mystery world that you've built of J.L. Warrington.

And I've been running around this town like a fool

looking for you.

And you let me.

You let me.

So how can I believe anything you say?

So, yeah, yeah, you've been anonymous long enough.

Pull back the curtain on privacy,

that's your thing, right?

Sierra On The Scene.

Go for it, you want that interview,

interview of a lifetime?

You want it?

- Now's your shot. - Are you being serious?

You get to interview the famous J.L. Warrington.

You better do it now,

otherwise I'm giving my interview to someone else.

Okay, let's start with the pseudonym.

What is that all about?

In honor of my late wife, Jacqueline Lee.

- Warrington? - Was the name of our cat,

it passed away shortly after she did.

Is that all you got?

J.L., the initials on the bench.

You made that bench for her?

- Yeah. - Okay,

okay, what happened to her, what happened to her?

We married really young.

She became a professional ballerina.

And then before we knew it,

she was the face of the city ballet,

and we weren't prepared for all the stress and the pressure

and being in the public eye.

And it got to her and she ended up getting really sick.

- I'm sorry. - I don't want your sorry.

The media and the press and all the social media people

and fans, everybody just kept poking.

They were so invasive, we had no privacy.

We couldn't even go home without them in our driveways.

It was awful.

And it just made everything a million times worse.

Okay, but Tyler, none of this makes any sense.

Didn't you live here with her together?

No, we didn't move back here

until the doctor said we didn't have much time left.

We just wanted to get away from everyone.

We just wanted to peace and quiet, we just wanted privacy.

We just wanted to live.

Fortunately, I was able to take some time off

so I could care for her.

Okay, Tyler, I am so sorry, I am so sorry,

but I don't understand what any of this

has to do with writing.

We grew up together, you were not a writer.

Yes, I know, I know, I'm not a writer.

This is one of life's great mysteries.

I wasn't good in school.

I can't tell you where it came from.

I don't know.

All I know is that a few years after she passed,

something started.

First it was just on little stickies

and then it was pieces of papers

that I would put on the fridge.

I could walk outta my house

and down with the dock, start fishing,

and ideas would just come to me,

or I could sit on her bench and I could flesh out storylines

like I had been doing it my entire life.

One day I found myself on your dock,

just sitting there and it felt like home.

So I started thinking about you and about us as kids

and just wondering what you had made of yourself.

And I tried looking for you, but I couldn't find you.

Of course, of course.

Of course you couldn't find me.

I write using my middle name, Bliss, Sierra Bliss.

My editor thought it sounded better for a gossip columnist.

Well, since I couldn't find you,

I started putting clues in my books,

hoping that one day you were gonna read them

and find your way back here.

I just remembered in school you'd just really like to read.

Wait, wait, clues, clues, what, what do you mean?

The rotary phone in the "The Lake Of Lost Echoes."

Come on, the rotary phone in "The Lake Of Lost Echoes."

Voices from the past.

We used to stay up late pass curfew talking on the phone.

The owl in "Beneath the Still Waters."

Right there on my front porch.

Binoculars in "Whispers Across The Water."

The first gift you ever gave me.

Steve, the father figure fishermen

in "Shadows Over Serenity Lake."

Yeah, and just so you know,

when he wanted to talk to me the other day,

he was just worried

that if I didn't tell you how I truly felt

that I would regret it for the rest of my life,

and he's right.

I don't wanna lose you.

Okay, Tyler, but what if I never came back here?

Was there a clue in your next book?

If you didn't come back,

then I was just gonna call in with another anonymous tip.

So you did eventually find me?

- Yeah, eventually. - Okay, Tyler,

but that doesn't change anything.

I still have a deadline.

I still have to get my editor this article

by midnight tonight.

I am running out of time.

Can I just ask you a question?

These binoculars, why did you hang on them?

Why did you keep them all these years?

- I don't know. - Yes, you do.

- I don't know. - Yes, you do.

Just why do you still have them?

I guess a part of me was holding out hope too.

Yeah.

We don't have a lot of time,

especially with the people we love.

One day they're here, the next day they're gone.

We have to make use of that time together.

We have to be brave with it.

Brave?

Tyler, my entire career and reputation is on the line here.

If I don't write a story about Warrington,

everything I worked for will be for nothing.

But if I tell everyone that you're Warrington,

you're gonna lose all of your privacy,

all of your peace and quiet

and everything we love about this town will change.

So why don't you tell me about brave?

What do you want me to do?

I don't know, I can't answer that for you.

You have to figure it out for yourself.

All I can do is just ask you what do you want?

What do you really want?

I don't know what I want, I don't know what I want.

I gave up being a real journalist

so I could be a gossip writer.

I'm not, I'm not brave.

Yes, you are, yes, you are.

To me, you're brave, and to me, you're an inspiration.

And whenever I stand on that dock,

look up at the stars, I think about us as kids

and you've always been a north star for me.

I hear they can't shine without darkness.

Can I quote you on that?

I don't usually give interviews.

I dunno, I dunno.

I have to think about it.

I wanna go back.

I wanna go back.

Yeah, can you hang on to these

just til we get to the truck?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier.

"I didn't see the clues until now,

as I'm seconds away from midnight.

Love was there all along.

I just didn't see it.

Love is the great mystery of life,

and the greatest mysteries are left unsolved.

"In my quest to find J.L. Warrington, I found myself."

Why didn't you tell them I was Warrington?

I don't know.

What's gonna happen to your job?

I'm not really sure, but I don't wanna do that anymore.

All I know is I couldn't tell them who you were.

Why?

I don't know, Tyler.

Yeah, you do, tell me why.

I couldn't do that to the people that live here.

No, why did you protect me?

If I told everybody who you are,

this town would become a tourist trap and lose its charm.

No, why didn't you tell them who I am?

Why do you want me to say, Tyler,

that I have feelings for you,

that I want this simple life, that I found where I wanna be?

Yeah, I want you to tell me what you want.

I want the real thing.

I don't want the city life anymore.

I want the real stars, I want the real people,

and I want the real J.L. Warrington.

♪ Sun wakes up, greeted by the water ♪

♪ Sets the sea, a destiny to unfold ♪

♪ Two hearts here, anticipation calling ♪

♪ Perfect day for this story to be told ♪

♪ Excellence happened here ♪

♪ Magic surrounds us, the coast is clear ♪

♪ The time has come ♪

♪ For lakeside love ♪

♪ The secret knows there's nowhere we can run to ♪

♪ The truth revealed inside the smiles we wear ♪

♪ Gentle breeze dances on our shoulders ♪

♪ As we bask in the feeling that we share ♪

♪ Excellence happened here ♪

♪ Magic surrounds us, the coast is clear ♪

♪ The time has come ♪

♪ For lakeside love ♪