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Previously on
When Calls the Heart...

This is the only evidence
you need.

Can we just leave
it there for now?

[Nathan] I'm gonna ask
Elizabeth to marry me.

Well, you're off
to a good start.

[Nathan] I'm thinking we try
an op called the Drip Test.

We prove that Pioneer Electric
and National Insurance

have been colluding
in a cover up together.

You've come to the right place.

Information has come to light

that I think
you'd be very interested in.

We got him.

Well, haven't you ever wondered

if we could have made
a go of it?

Well, of course I have.

Edie--

Things have
their moment, Lucas.

You shouldn't think so much
about the past.

[pleasant music]

Finally.

Those are pretty.

Asters.

Last bloom of the season.

Elizabeth's favorite.

Because it's never too late.

Would this have anything
to do with a certain plan?

I may have been waiting
for them to bloom.

So this is it?!

Operation Forever and Always
is a go?

Almost.

After the trial.

You have the ring.
You have the flowers.

Why wait for a trial?

Because I don't want
anything hanging over me.

Just one more hurdle.

Well, I hope those asters
hold out.

Okay, let's go over the plan.

So, when I give you
the signal...

I offer to babysit LJ,
you invite Elizabeth to dinner.

Yes. Which I will make,
on my own.

Yeah. Are you sure about that?

If I need reinforcements,
I'll let you know.

And then...?

And then I will wait for
the perfect moment,

get down on one knee.

I'll pull out the ring box,
and then--

[knocking]

Uh, come in.

Good morning, you two.

Elizabeth, LJ...

Good morning.

I hope we're not too early.

No.

Uh, I've got everything
so ready to go.

Look what I found.
An acorn!

Whoa! Let me see.

[exhales]

Big day today.

Yeah?

I asked Florence
to lead a lesson

so I can be there for you,
for your testimony.

For the trial.

Yes, thank you.

I know how important
this case is to you.

To everyone, of course.

Especially the folks
from Benson Hills.

But I just wanted to say that
we couldn't have hoped

for a better man
fighting for us.

Thanks. I just hope I'm able
to deliver on the stand.

I know you will.

Not that you're biased
or anything.

I mean, madly in love, sure,

but in a completely
unbiased way.

[laughs]

Hey, did you see
the asters are in bloom?

I- I may have noticed.

Just in time, right?

For the Harvest Festival?

Of course. Yeah.

It's all happening.

Come on, Mama!

[exhales]

[theme music]

What do we know
about this judge?

Virgil Wakefield.
He seems reasonable.

He didn't object to us moving
the trial here, for one thing.

What's this?

Well, I was making some waffles
this morning and thought

you might be hungry.

Bill, we're about
to go to trial.

We can't be seen--

Seen eating breakfast?

You know what I mean.

We're professionals.

We can't seem distracted
by our personal... oh!

Okay. Why is this so delicious?

Well, you said you
wanted mystery.

Mm.

[Nathan] Looks like a courtroom
in here.

- Good work.
- Yeah. Thanks.

Given Benson Hill's courthouse
is still under construction.

At least we have
the home team advantage.

I'm calling you to
the stand first.

Are you ready?

Yeah. Although I wish I had
something more concrete for you.

Pioneer falsified maps.

We've got them dead
to rights on that.

You don't falsify maps if you're
not covering something up.

Still, I feel a lot better
if we had Christopher

pointing a finger
at Shelby Whitaker.

Well, so would I, but we don't.

Do I smell waffles?

Oh. Mm.

Okay, so we have a phony map

and evidence of some
kind of collusion.

And they have fancy lawyers,

investigators,
and paid witnesses.

A little faith in my skill
as a prosecutor here?

I have faith in you.

[mouthful] Yeah, me too.

I'm gonna go review
everything one more time.

Oh!

- Whoa, woah!
- Ah, ah!

Buttermilk?

Mm.

Mmm.

If we go this weekend,
Rupert can come.

That's great.
Oh.

Go where?

We're gonna hike to the top
of Parson's Peak.

It's amazing.

You can see the whole valley
from the top.

Like a hawk.

I'm not much for camping,
but...

Do you want to sleep there?

You have to.

It takes almost
the whole day to get there.

Can I come?

Ask your mom.

Lucas!

Elizabeth.

I thought you'd be at the trial.

Oh, I'm just taking a moment
to gather volunteers

for the Harvest Festival.

Harvest Festival?

Mhm. It's kind of a send-off
celebration

for the Benson Hills families.

- Ah.
- And I was thinking...

The children loved
your magic show

so much when
they first arrived.

Any chance of
a repeat performance?

I wish.

Unfortunately,
Edwin is already annoyed enough

that I have to govern
instead of campaigning.

Oh, of course.

Well, maybe Mike and Mei
can do their animal act.

What animal act?

Wait, what- what animals?

I don't know.

And Scout
isn't much of a showman.

Well, I do wish you luck.

I'm sorry I can't be
of more help.

Lucas?

How is the campaign going?

Fine, I suppose.

I am very much looking forward
to defending my record

at the upcoming debate.

But you've accomplished so much.

All of the new clinics,
the Benson Hills rebuild.

Thank you.

Despite all that, it just
feels like less than I'd hoped.

But it is what it is.

I know you wanted
to do things on a grand scale.

I hope you know
you've done that.

No matter what
you decide to do next.

Do you mind if
I take one of those?

Of course.

Please come if you can.

Look at you,
ahead of schedule.

Oh.
Opal and Rupert did most of it.

Hiring those two
was worth every penny.

Solid investment.

Even if Opal does
scare me a little bit.

Oh. [laughs]

Then I'd better warn you.

I asked them both to keep
an eye on the café

during the trial.

You're going?

You're not.

I have a sermon to write.

After everything that Pioneer
was willing to do to Cooper,

I'm not sure I want to be
in the same room with them.

I understand.

I guess I need
to see justice served.

And if it isn't?

Then I need to see that, too.

Either way,
we'll close the book on it.

Find some peace.

There you go.

Plenty of time to spare.

Next up,

Aislyn Hotel.

Excuse me.

Oh!

Mayor Hickam.

This must feel like big day for
you and your constituents, hm?

Well, that depends
on the outcome.

Of course.

Inspector McGill.

I hear you and our prosecutor
made quite a duo

bringing this case
to trial, hm?

I'm just here
to help an old friend

see that justice is served.

Yes.

[gavel pounding]

Court is now in session.

In the case of the King versus
Pioneer Electric Company.

As this is a bench trial, all
arguments will be made to me,

Judge Virgil Wakefield,

Counselor Avery,

you may present the
prosecution's opening statement.

Thank you, Your Honor.

If it may please the court.

Well, we are all here today

to talk about
how Pioneer Electric

colluded with their own
insurance company

to cover up the cause
of a devastating wildfire

that tore through
a National Park

and destroyed most of the town
of Benson Hills.

But I'd like to talk about...

Dreams.

Dreams of a playhouse,
where a town can come together

to create joy and community.

Dreams of protecting land
from the pursuit of profit.

To preserve its beauty
for future generations.

And sadly, the dreams
of so many families

who lost the most precious thing

they could ever own
in their lives, their homes.

What compensation can there
possibly be for lost holidays?

Our only compensation
is justice,

and it is justice
that we seek here today.

Thank you, Mr. Avery.

Mr. Mann, opening
statement for the defense?

What you just heard from
my good friend, Mr. Avery here,

is what my rancher daddy
used to call

"all hat and no cattle".

As you'll see, Mr. Avery brings
many accusations

and a little bit of poetry,

but precious little evidence.

He's hoping that
the written testimony of one

Christopher Hughes
will be his ace.

But where is Mr. Hughes?

And why isn't he making
his accusations

directly to this court?

I discovered the fire's origin
in an area with some

unusual pieces
of charred concrete.

A Pioneer employee named
Christopher Hughes came forward

and confirmed
that this was the base

of a Pioneer Electric
transformer.

The transformer that started
the fire.

[crowd murmurs]

[gavel pounding]

That's quite
an allegation, Constable.

Unfortunately, we don't have
the physical evidence

of the transformer, do we?

Well, we wouldn't,

because according
to Christopher's testimony,

he was sent into the woods
the night of the fire

to remove the transformer
and bury it.

Sent by whom?

His boss, Mr. Shelby Whitaker.

[crowd murmurs]

[gavel banging]

Order, please.

Your Honor, this
is the signed confession

of one Christopher Hughes.

Now, Constable Grant,
where on this map

did you find
the concrete spalling?

Right here.
Right where the fire started.

I see.

Yet this map,
made by Pioneer Electric,

shows its transformers

miles away from
the fire's area of origin.

Constable,
how do you explain this?

Well, you'll notice

that this map is dated
three days after the fire.

Leading our investigation team
to believe that this map

is fraudulent.

No more questions, Your Honor.

Constable Grant, have you been
to the Hall of Records

where official documents
are registered?

No, I haven't.

Well, the first thing you
notice is that it's quite busy.

In fact, it can take
several months

to officially register a map,

so you can't really pinpoint

when that map came in,
now can you?

[sighs]

No, I suppose I can't.

So other than this map and the
testimony of a former employee,

who mysteriously
is not here today,

you don't have any other
physical evidence,

do you, Constable?

We tried to retrieve
the buried transformer,

but we were run off the road
on our way out there.

The only reason Christopher
Hughes isn't here today

is because
he fears for his life.

[crowd murmurs]

Do you have any proof
that Pioneer had anything to do

with this unfortunate incident?

The license plate number
didn't turn anything up.

But the coincidence is striking.

Coincidences are not evidence,
though, are they, Constable?

No further questions.

That defense attorney was
really grasping at straws.

Yeah, well, all he has to do
is get the judge to doubt.

And he did a pretty good job.

- How'd it go?
- Oh!

Ah, well, your father's
testimony was excellent.

He made some very strong points.

Great. So it'll be over soon?

This is not going to be
an open shut case.

I think we're in for a fight.

[Bill] Inspector McGill,

these bank records
for mapmaker Clement Skoggins

show a deposit of $500

for the drafting
of the transformer map

in question today.

Now, is that normal pay
for a map maker?

Maybe if he's mapping the Earth.

[crowd laughs]

Now, when you
and Constable Grant

questioned Mr. Skoggins
about this payment,

what did he do?

What guilty people usually do.

He called the man who hired him
to falsify the map.

Mr. Shelby Whitaker.

Allegedly falsify, Your Honor.

And how would you describe
Mr. Skoggins

on that call, Inspector?

Anxious.

And Mr. Whitaker
was very eager to end the call.

Objection, Your Honor.

I'd be anxious
if a Mountie ambushed me

in the middle
of a professional meeting.

And $500 could be a bonus
for a job well done.

Objection sustained.

Counselor, stick
to provable facts, please.

I like to think of it
like a good game.

You know, if it's tough
in the first half,

it makes it
that much more dramatic

when we turn it around.

If only this were a game.

We're just getting started,
Maisie.

Yes, we are.

I have to go help another man
make his case.

Back to it tomorrow.

That Saxton Mann
is a shifty character.

It's always the folksy ones.
You landed some punches, though.

This feels like Pioneer is
running circles around me.

Well, you'll have them
on the ropes tomorrow

with that Drip Test.

And when the judge finds out
that National Insurance

isn't on a tooth,
that gavel's going to fall.

Yeah.

Why don't we sit down?

You haven't eaten
since breakfast.

Oh, I can't eat.

I just want to go
over everything again

and make sure we didn't
miss something.

Well, then I'll bring sandwiches
and we can look together.

Well, I wouldn't want
to seem distracted.

[chuckles]

I've given up trying to keep
my personal life private.

Rosemary's about to write
about it in the Valley Voice.

[laughs] Well, I'll take that
as a win.

We could use one.

I've got your back, Avery.
Round two tomorrow.

Thanks.

I'm glad you're here.

Now, in just two years in
office, I have vastly expanded

the health, the wealth,
and the opportunity

of every member
in this territory.

Well, the people
of Benson Hills

might have a quibble
with that, Governor.

When we were still sleeping
on borrowed beds

after a fire erased our homes,

you raised our taxes.

Taxes that are now funding
a major rebuild.

Yes, thanks to a private grant

from the Franklin
& Sons Foundation.

Meanwhile, our taxes
are filling in potholes

in Capital City.

You're right.

The Territorial Assembly

voted to divert
my disaster relief fund,

which is why I'm relying
on private funding

in order to get things moving.

But we didn't vote

for the Franklin & Sons
Foundation, Governor,

we voted for you.

So why should we trust you
with our tax money again?

Honestly, Mayor Hickam,
I don't know.

I don't think that's the answer
you want to give, Governor.

Mm.

But you're right.

Every initiative I've run on,

every attempt I've made
at real reform,

just pecked to death.

Between you and me, I thought
the idea of the private grant

was smart and bold.

But if I'm playing
your opponent,

he is going
to make you look weak.

Like you couldn't
get this done the usual way.

The usual way is a road
that leads nowhere.

I could get ten things done
in half the time

working outside of government.

Mm.

Do you want my advice?

Please.

Learn to love the game.

Mm?

And if you can't,
find another game.

[Allie] So does this mean that
the trial is almost over?

Hopefully not,
based on the way it's going.

Can you hand me a lemon, please?

Mmhmm.

I just hope
it doesn't take too long,

you know, so we can all move on.

I don't know, it gets pretty
cold up there at night.

What's this?

Oliver's taking all the big kids
to go high, high, high!

They want to go hiking
up at Parson's Peak.

Parson's Peak?
That's really high.

And far.

We're going to camp
overnight like cowboys.

Yeah. LJ, I don't- I don't think
this is the trip for you.

Nathan's right.

I don't think you can
be camping overnight.

But all the other boys
are going.

Allie can come.

Uh...

Well, I was actually hoping

you and I could have
a fun night together.

Maybe tomorrow,
if the trial's over.

But then I'll miss out.

Cooper said you could see
the whole valley from the top,

like a hawk.

Oh, honey bear.
Parson's Peak is just too far.

You need to stay closer to home.

Hey, what if we camped out
in the backyard instead, huh?

We could make a cowboy stew,

we could sleep out
under the stars.

That sounds like fun.

It's not the same.

[footsteps retreat upstairs]

I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to--

That's all right.

Maybe you two can
take over dinner.

[Bill] Is it possible,
Mr. Whitaker,

for one of Pioneer's
transformers to malfunction

and create sparks?

Well, anything's possible

which is why Pioneer is careful
to place our transformers

in areas where they won't spark
a wildfire.

Well, isn't that interesting?

And how do you go about
determining which part

of a forest is more or less
prone to wildfire?

Well, we do thorough
investigations,

which is how Pioneer Electric
discovered that Leveaux Farms

conducted a controlled burn

in what you call
the "area of origin"

the very day of the fire.

Something you and your Mounties
completely missed.

[crowd murmurs]

Well, that's quite a revelation,
Mr. Whitaker.

Pioneer Electric's insured
by National Insurance.

Is that right?

Proudly. They're a fine company.

Question. Would it be legal

for Pioneer Electric
and National Insurance

to work together to somehow
reduce their liability

around an event such as
the Benson Hills fires?

No such thing would
have happened.

So of course we would never--

But isn't it true

that you got your information
about Leveaux Farms

not from an investigation,

but directly from
National Insurance?

I don't know
anything about that.

No, but I think you do,
Mr. Whitaker,

because Leveaux Farms
doesn't exist.

[crowd murmurs]

[gavel banging]

Settle down.

It doesn't exist?
That's impossible.

This was absolutely
credible information.

It came to us from--

C-o-u-l-t-e-r.

Yes. I was working
in my capacity

as a sometimes aid to the RCMP.

Leveaux farms never existed.

Or, they only existed
to demonstrate

the clear line of communication

between Pioneer Electric
and an insurance company

determined to deprive
the people of Benson Hills

of protection
they fully deserved.

Hear, hear.

[crowd applauds]

I simply gave National Insurance
exactly what they wanted.

An all too tantalizing
reason to claim

that the fire
was caused by arson,

and thus absolve their client
of any wrongdoing

so both companies
could get off scot free!

[cheering and applause]

[gavel banging]

[applause dies out]

I'm calling a one-hour recess,

but I would like both parties
to approach the bench now.

Tell me about the false
lead you planted, Mr. Avery.

It's a straightforward
Drip Test, Your Honor.

Our plant, Mrs. Coulter,

made her claim directly
to National Insurance's

chief claims adjuster.

Now, you saw for yourself
where it dripped out.

Clearly, these companies have
been working together illegally.

Sounds like straightforward
entrapment to me, Your Honor.

Should be inadmissible.

[Elizabeth] So you can't use
the Drip Test as evidence?

The judge just threw it out?

Yeah. Called it "entrapment".

Was it?

Bill insisted that nobody was
enticed to do anything illegal.

All we were doing
was exposing it, but...

he wouldn't budge.

So now what?

Now, nothing.
We played our ace.

Bill wants to put an open
call-out on Christopher.

Offer a reward to anybody
that can bring him in.

But you don't want to.

Well, then we put
a price on his head.

- Hmm.
- [Nathan sighs]

It's just,
without his testimony,

and with Bill's closing
statement tomorrow,

it's looking like
Pioneer Electric

burns down an entire town
and gets away with it.

There might be
one other move we can try.

[Elizabeth] Henry.

- Hey.
- How are you?

I'm good.

Just getting a little work done
with the trees.

Could be an early frost.

Do you have a moment?

Of course.

Well, you know how hard
Bill has been working

to win this case.

Yeah, I've been talking to
Christopher's mother every day.

Wish I knew
what else I could do.

How's Rachel?

She's- she's beside herself.

I mean, they just got engaged.

She's still hoping that
he'll do the right thing.

Well, maybe you could let him
know that.

How do you mean?

And now, dear listeners,
we'd like to dedicate

the final moment
of tonight's program

to a personal message from
someone here in Hope Valley.

[whispers]
Whenever you're ready.

Christopher.

It's your father.

Yeah. I imagine that mine
is not the voice

that you were hoping to hear.

I know that my words
weren't enough to keep you here.

For that and,

well, everything that
led up to here, I'm sorry.

I've been speaking recently
to someone else who loves you.

She tells me that she has faith

that you will do
the right thing.

I don't think that
there's any question that

you and I have been faced
with some

similar challenges in this life.

So I understand
how difficult it can be

to crawl one's way
out of the dark,

especially when
you're deep in it.

For myself,

the light that has shone on me
was a miracle of forgiveness

that was offered
to me from someone who

had no reason
to believe in me, but...

chose to anyway.

Never think that you are
undeserving of affection.

Not now.
Especially not now.

Come home, son.

It's never too late
to come home.

[hopeful music]

Any word from Christopher?

Lee spoke with Rachel
this morning.

Nothing yet.

I hope he was
listening last night.

Well, it certainly
intrigued our listeners.

Roland Rockwell said
the switchboard was flooded.

Oh.

Perhaps an idea
for a new program.

- Ladies.
- Oh.

Good morning.

Good morning Lucas.

Good morning, Governor.

Are you sharpening

your rhetorical sword
for that debate?

- Hm?
- I am, yes.

But I wanted to check in with
you about the Harvest Festival.

I'm wondering if perhaps

it isn't too late
to sign up as a performer.

Not at all.
I will add you to the list.

I hope you'll be
reprising your magic show.

The children loved it.

I will, indeed.

Seems it's time
for a little presto change-o.

Hm.

Well...

[Mr. Mann]
When tragedy strikes,

it's in our nature
to look for a culprit.

But the sad truth is that
life is full of misfortune.

Lightning strikes, dry brush.

A camper unknowingly
leaves a smoldering ember.

What truly started the blaze
that nearly destroyed

the town of Benson Hills,
we may never know.

Blaming a natural act
of destruction

on some imagined
corporate malfeasance

may seem like a better ending
to our story here today,

but we have a greater duty,
to the truth.

[door opens]

[crowd murmurs]

Am I too late?

[gavel banging]

I have the transformer.

Let me guess,
Christopher Hughes.

Yes, sir.

Your Honor, this
is most unusual.

It is, counselor.

and I'm not keen on
interruptions in my courtroom.

But say your piece, Mr. Hughes.

Yes, sir.

This is what he asked me
to get rid of.

This is what started that fire.

[crowd murmurs]

[gavel pounding]

Everything that I said in my
testimony is true, Your Honor.

I'll tell anyone who needs
to hear it.

Better late than never.

Your Honor, in light of this
new information,

prosecution requests to call
another witness.

That won't be necessary.

I've heard enough, and
I'm ready to render my verdict.

[joyous, big band music]

Who wants champagne
with their justice?

[cork pops]

Yes, please.
Thank you.

Well, how about that?

The kid knows how to make
an entrance?

Constable Grant,
I'm so sorry I disappeared.

You didn't feel safe.
That was my job.

No, I--

I'm just glad you knew
you could come back.

Yeah.

It really helped hearing
your voice, thank you.

Have you spoken
with Rachel yet?

I haven't had the chance yet.

Now's a good time.

Yeah.

There really is an art
to finding your moment.

Why don't I cook
you dinner tonight?

Oh.

Just the two of us.

I'll get Allie to watch LJ.

Obviously, I will
make my lemon curd.

Oh. Perhaps not.

Now, may I have a few exclusive
words with our Constable? Hmm?

By all means.

All right. Now, tell me,

what rushed through your veins
when you took the stand?

Well...

[Georgie chuckles]

That was quite a lot
of skill there, Avery.

You heard Henry on the radio.

I think it had more to do
with love.

Can I have everyone's attention,
please?

To thank
our fearless prosecutor.

Today, he was counsel.

Usually he's Judge Avery,
but to me, he's Bill.

Thank you, Bill.

[cheering and applause]

[giggles]

Oh, now I broke that story
months ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Canfield?

Oh, Christopher.

Thank you for what
you did today.

I'm sure it wasn't easy.

I know there's no excuse.

I am just so... so sorry.

You did what you felt
you had to.

I just hope you'll forgive me.

[dishes clattering]

Oh!

Ah!

- God.
- Can I help?

No, I've got it.
It's fine.

[exhales]

Oh! Okay.

Hope you're hungry.

Okay. Mhm.

Uh...you take the nicer one.

How did you
have time to make this?

Well...

I've been working on this
longer than I'd like to admit.

[laughs]

And here.

Let's toast.

- To justice being served.
- Hm.

And everything
falling into place.

[glasses clink]

Mm.

Everything smells wonderful...

And the asters.

Do you remember?

Of course.
The day all this started.

Well, for you, maybe.

Oh?

When did it start for you?

Are you asking me
when I first knew

that I was falling for you?

I guess I am.

It was when Allie
skipped school.

And you called me,
remember that?

I thought I was coming in for
a lecture on discipline, but...

You quoted Emerson.

You brought her into the fold.

That was the first time I saw

just what a beautiful person
you are.

Nathan.

I, um...

[knocking]

I am so sorry to
interrupt, but it's LJ.

He's not hurt.

But he climbed up a tree,
and now he can't get down.

Oh, no.

I'm so sorry.
I tried to reach him.

[Nathan] You're okay.
You're almost down.

Here, I've got you.

It's okay.
There you go.

- I got him.
- Oh!

Oh! Oh, my goodness!
Are you okay?

I couldn't get down.

How did that happen?

I'm so sorry.

We were looking for acorns,
and I wasn't watching.

Looks like his elbow
took a bit of a scrape.

[gasps]

You could have been really hurt.

I want to see the valley
like a hawk, but I couldn't.

I know, but you can't
climb that high by yourself, LJ.

I can never do anything!

Dad...
Can I ask you a question?

Of course.

Anything.

How come you didn't
shake Mr. Hughes's hand?

It's complicated.

But Mr. Hughes did
the right thing.

He helped bring justice.

That's true.

But he also made choices
that caused a lot of pain

and trouble for you,
your mother, the whole town.

But in your sermon last Sunday,

you said to forgive
is to restore yourself.

I did.

And I believe that, too...

as a pastor.

But as your father,

I guess I'm not ready yet.

Is it alright if I am?

Come here.

You're a better man
than I am, you know that?

No, I'm not.

I love you, Dad.

I'm proud of you, Cooper.

I love you.

Big boy.

You gonna tell me
where we're going?

Just walking.

I think I saw a rare
goldfinch a ways back.

I've been reading
some guide books.

I wanted to make myself more
useful next time we go birding.

Just--

Here.

I've been here before.

Yeah.

Trees are really taking root.

They've grown a lot.

It's a miracle.

No, it's time and work.

A lot of it.

That's what it takes
to recover from destruction.

Always.

I'm gonna make it right.

A couple of rights in a row
ain't gonna be enough.

You're gonna have to try
every day.

As much as you're able.
No shortcuts.

No easy way, no running.

I know

I want to.

You know, uh...

Rachel is not the only one
who believes in you.

You come a long way already.

I see that.

I'll walk this path with you
as long as you need me.

Thank you, Dad.

[knocking]

Come in.

- Hey.
- Hi.

Just stopped by
to see how he's doing.

Well, I just got him to bed,
but he wouldn't eat his dinner.

Uh, you know,
if you're still hungry,

there's more Beef Wellington.

No, no, no.
Do you think we could just talk?

Yeah.

He's never done anything
like that before.

Something just got into him
about that rock climbing and...

Well, he's craving adventure.

It's normal.

Do you think
I'm holding him back?

You're talking to the guy

who wouldn't let Allie
go fossil hunting after sunset.

So... [laughs]

I want him to have adventure.

Yeah, of course you do.

I've talked to so many parents
about letting their children

try things and fail.

Letting them be bold.

But with LJ,

he can't go away overnight.

For him, it's just always
going to be different.

And I think
he's starting to realize that.

You're just keeping him safe.

And he knows that.

But I want him to see
the valley like a hawk.

Trust your instincts.

You'll know
when he's ready to fly.

And how.

Thank you for understanding.

You are always here for me.

Elizabeth, at dinner tonight...

Do you think that
we could try again?

Maybe tomorrow?

Yeah.

Yeah. Of course.

Yeah.
You must be exhausted.

[exhales]

You don't have to do that.

Well, I was hoping maybe you
were finding your moment.

Go to bed.
I'll finish up.

Dad.

Hey. It's okay.

We're just like the asters.

It's never too late.

Good night.

Good night.

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