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Got the medicine you ordered
and a letter from Boston.

Oh, more marital advice
from my mother, no doubt.

From what I can see,
you two are doin' just fine.

- We are.
- Oh, I almost forgot.

- Sully got a letter too.
- Sully? A letter?

Yep.
From, uh, Virginia City, Nevada.

I can't figure
how I'd forget this.

Made the whole pouch
smell real nice.

You don't see much fancy writin'
like that neither.

Lilacs, I'm guessin'.

I warned you about that noise,

unless you're lookin'
to lose a lip.

Loren, man is supposed
to confide in his friends.

Told you.

He ain't talkin'.

He'll talk to me.

Won't ya?

Good work.

- Mr. Bray.
- Mr. Bray.

I got it done just the way
you want.

Flowers and lace cloth.

Oh, ain't that just fine?

And I got the two bits
each I promised ya.

Colleen and I already decided.

We ain't gonna take your money.

Our contribution to the cause.

All right, then.
But it's a secret.

So don't go flappin'
about it, huh?

Good luck, Mr. Bray.

You wantin' a particular color?

Oh, I haven't decided yet.

Well, these come mostly in red.

And sometimes, they're red.

You want to talk about it?

A letter came for Sully today
from a woman, perfumed.

Well, there must be
a dozen reasons

why a lady
would write my husband.

But I --

I just can't think of one.

Oh, well, I'm --

I'm sure there's an explanation.

All right, folks.
I'm sorry to tell you,

the store is closin'.

What on earth?

- Please.
- All right.

Loren,
these are payin' customers.

What are you doin' dressed
like an undertaker?

I'm sorry, Dr. Mike.

This means you too.

What are you doing?

Madam, your carriage awaits.

Loren, have you
completely lost your mind?

I hope so.

Watch your step.

Whoa, Jasper.

Why can't you just say
what we're doin'?

Well, you don't have a fever.

I ain't never felt better
in my life.

Well, it is a lovely day.

Yeah. It is.

Isn't --

isn't this the Sorena place?

Not for long.

Moved to Denver.

Huh.

Whoa, Jasper.

Give me your hand.

It's got a fine sittin' porch,

boxes for them little pink
flowers you like so much,

and a real parlor inside,

where you can write without
smellin' cigars and old saddles.

I want to buy it for you,
Dorothy.

I asked you once
a long time ago.

- Loren.
- But I'll never ask you again.

So I want you to promise me you
won't go answerin' right off,

not till you've had time
to sleep on it?

All right.

Nobody's ever gonna
love you as much as I do.

I always have.

And there's nothin'
I want in this life more

than to see you happy.

I promise to take good care
of you.

I want you to marry me.

Dorothy, I'm sorry.

Lucy's ankle
took longer than I expected.

Are you all right?

Loren asked me to marry him.

Oh.

Is that a "I'm thrilled
for my best friend" oh

or an "I can't believe she's
even thinkin' about it" oh?

It's an "I don't know
what to say" oh.

Oh.

He's been so good to me.

- Well, do you love him?
- Of course I love him.

I'm just not sure
if I love him in that way,

in the way that I felt
about Marcus in the beginnin'.

Look how that turned out.

Life's comfortable with Loren.

Oh.

Maybe it's wrong to keep hopin'
for that special spark

with a man.

After all, I'm not in my spring.

You're not too old.

And it's not wrong to want
to feel more alive.

That is how I feel, Michaela.

I just feel as if the whole
world's just openin' up to me

with my book and --

and the newspaper
and the train comin' into town.

I just -- just want
to grab it all.

And then,
sometimes at night in bed,

I'm wishin' somebody
was there to share it with me.

You won't go tellin' folks
about his askin' me?

I remember sitting here once
so confused about love.

You told me to take all the time

that I needed and to really
listen to my heart.

I got till tomorrow morning.

And if I say no this time,
I'm gonna lose him for good.

I know how much Dorothy
likes lookin' out at things

when she writes.

Helps her to think.

She deserves to live
in a real house.

I promised myself I'd buy her
the biggest window I could find.

- Oh, and Sully, listen to me.
- Hmm.

Don't want nobody knowin'
I asked her, you know?

At least, uh, till she gives me
the answer, official.

Sure.

There's one more piece.

One more bite,
and I think I'll pop.

I got room.

I feel like I'm storin' up
for the winter.

Well, you should come to supper
more often.

Maybe I will.

I saw Loren and Dorothy ridin'
out together today.

You think those two
will ever get hitched?

What?
Oh.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That was...

What makes you say that?

Doesn't take a fool
to see they care for each other.

Well, just because they
care for each other

doesn't mean that, um, well,

that they necessarily
should marry.

But maybe they should.

If Mr. Bray ever asked.

Which he --
he probably never will.

Right.

But if he did,
you think Dorothy'd say yes?

- Um...
- I say she should.

They're practically married
anyway.

- Shh.
- Ow.

But that's not the same, Brian,

just 'cause they're both livin'
at the store.

Once a man marries a woman,

they make certain kinds
of promises to each other.

Oh, I forgot.
A letter came for you today.

You're jokin'.
From who?

Initials D.S. from, uh, Nevada.

You know someone in Nevada?

Excuse me.

Thanks.

- Good letter?
- Mm-hmm.

From someone special?

Go back more'n 20 years.

Even partners once.

She must be
quite a friend then.

Hmm.

She?

D.S.

Daniel?

Who's Daniel?

He's my friend.

Does your friend always
use lilac water when he writes?

Daniel can't write at all.

He had some lady do it.

Do I look as foolish as I feel?

I think you look beautiful
when you're jealous.

Tell me about your friend.

Well, I met him
after my folks died.

Kinda grew up in the docks
together.

And then, when they found gold
at Pike's Peak,

we come out west,
wound up workin' the mines.

That's where he saved my life.

Then I owe him.

Me too.

I made him a promise
that if he ever needed anything

that I would -- I'd be there.

Why have you never
told me about him before?

Well, I haven't heard
from him in years.

When I met Abigail, Daniel
moved on, and as far as I knew,

he's been lookin' for gold
ever since.

Looks like he found it
in Virginia City.

He wants me to come out and help
him set up the workin's,

even sent me
a two-way train ticket.

Hmm. Well, I'm sure Horace
can refund these tickets.

- Hello.
- Oh.

Someone's here.

Sully, Michaela.

Dorothy.

I feel just awful.

Don't.

Brian thanks you for the excuse
to sleep in the barn,

believe me.

Dorothy, you're a friend.

You can stay here as long
as you need.

I just couldn't think
at the store, seein' Loren

watchin' me every time I turned.

So I -- I went for a walk.

And I just kept on walkin'.

It was wrong of me
to live all this time

under the same roof.

I've been takin' advantage
of Loren's good nature.

You haven't taken advantage
of anyone, Dorothy.

You're just confused
about your feelings.

Well, I'm not confused anymore.

Dorothy all right?

She will be.

Loren asked her to marry him.

She's telling him no
in the morning.

Loren's gonna be heartbroken.

I don't know what I would have
done if you hadn't wanted me.

But I did.

I can't imagine my life
without you now.

- Michaela?
- Mm-hmm.

We got to talk.

About what?

About my friend.

What friend?

Daniel...Nevada.

Can we talk about it
in the morning?

Whoa.

Thank you both for everything.

You're welcome.

I should be at the clinic
most of the day if you need me.

Think you got time
for that talk now?

Loren?

Loren, open the door.

He's got the place locked.

He's been closed like that
all mornin'.

What's he expectin' us to do?

Perhaps he's around the back.

Loren?

Oh, my god.
Oh, my god.

Loren.
Oh, please.

Help me.
Help me open it up.

Loren.

What's goin' on?

He's alive, barely.

Still the same, 97.

At least it isn't climbing.

Is he gonna die?

I don't know, Colleen.

But you have seen this before?

Yes.

Loren's dead.

No. He's alive.

Oh. Oh, thank you, God.

Thank you.

I was so afraid.

I couldn't stand the waitin'.

He ain't awake yet.

But Dr. Mike says you can go
and see him.

I believe that Loren has
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.

It -- it's when an artery,
which carries blood,

ruptures inside of the brain.

Oh, it sounds bad.

Well, his condition is serious.
Yes.

But some patients

completely recover
or suffer only mild impediments.

And the others?

Michaela,
I need to know the worst.

If he doesn't come
out of the coma by tomorrow...

And the worst if he lives?

Paralysis on one side
of his body, loss of speech,

confusion.

But -- but that won't
necessarily happen to Loren.

I shoulda been
there this morning.

No, Dorothy.

There's nothing you could have
done to have prevented this.

Nothing.

So, what can I do now?

Say a prayer.

Sit with him.

He's not awake, but --

but I've come to believe...

I think he'll know you're there.

Loren.

It -- it's me, Dorothy.

Now, you listen to me,
Loren Bray.

Don't you dare go and die on me.

We got them pink flowers
to get planted

and a porch to get ready.

And there's that trip
to Denver you're always talking

about doing together.

But I miss that grin

when you say "hello" to me
in the mornin'.

So you fight.

Do you hear me?

You fight to live.

Please.

I'm saying yes, Loren.

Yes.
I will marry you.

Hey, Matthew?

- Yeah.
- You mind if I ask you a favor?

Anything, Sully.

You know that.

If I was to go away
for a while, could you

move into the homestead,
watch after the family?

Got something
to do with that letter?

It was an old friend askin'
for my help.

I plan on leavin' as soon as
I find out if Loren's all right.

Kind of far
to go help a friend.

Remember that mining cave that
I told you I was trapped in?

Daniel dug me out.

Nevada ain't so far.

What's Dr. Mike
say about you leavin'?

Haven't had a chance
to talk to her about it yet.

She'll understand.

Been up to see him yet?

I seen a man once had
one of them ruptures.

Not much of a man
left after that.

I never suspected
it'd happen to Loren.

Just figured that ornery,
old cuss would outlive us all.

Sure wish a man could drink
in peace around here.

Excuse me.

It's only a slight contraction,
if at all.

Would you take his pulse?

Come on, now! Come on!

You should get some rest.
There's a cot next door.

I'll call you
if there's any change.

I'm stayin', Michaela.

Thought you all could do
with some hot soup.

I'm afraid we didn't have
much of an appetite.

Well, appetite or not, you
don't start eatin' somethin',

you won't be a speck a use
to Loren.

I know.
We will.

Excuse me.
Dorothy?

The reverend's called a special
prayer meetin' for tonight.

Most of the town's
there already.

That's a comfort to know,
Grace.

Would you tell the reverend
I said so?

Would anyone like some soup?

Michaela.

His hand moved.
I felt it.

I'm right here, Loren.

Wake up, dear.

Please wake up.

I -- I know I felt somethin'.

You probably did.

I believe that side is the one
that's affected.

The muscles could be
contracting.

Ma.

Oh.

Loren.
I knew you would wake up.

I knew you would.

You're gonna be just fine.

Look.

Michaela's right here.

Hello, Loren.

Welcome back.

It's important
to keep working these muscles

to get your strength back.

And then, we'll need to exercise
the other side, as well.

Try to grasp my arm.

Loren, I know this is difficult.

But from what I can determine,
the damage is minimal.

With hard work
and some patience,

you should regain good control
of your limbs.

But you must try.

Hey, Ma.
Hey, Mr. Bray.

Hello, Brian.
How was school?

It was good.

The reverend told us
about another story.

I found it in your pa's library.

Well, I, uh, suppose
we could finish this later.

It's written kinda funny,
like that Shakespeare stuff.

But you can help me
with some of the hard words.

You want somethin'
before I start?

Water.

What'd you say?

Water.

Water?

I bet you get
thirsty a lot, huh?

It's all right.

Sometimes, I spill, too.

Tell Millie
I got to order more lace.

Oh, those are a nickel a piece.

Thank you.

Hank, just where are you goin'?

- Cash is on the counter.
- Oh, Michaela.

I've been tryin' to close this
store for more than an hour.

Well, there's no hurry.

Brian
just arrived with a new book.

Oh. So sweet of him
comin' every day like that.

Oh, Brian loves it.

Dorothy,
you're looking exhausted.

Are you getting any sleep
at all?

Oh, no. I -- I'm fine.
I'm just a little behind here.

Be easier watching the store
once Loren gets home.

Well,
he is still quite dispirited.

Well, of course he is,
stuck up in the room for days.

You know, I could take care
of him myself right here.

I'm afraid that Loren has --

he has very special needs
right now.

Michaela, I took care
of a sick husband more'n once.

There'll be no surprises.

Besides, you got your own family
to get back to.

- Dorothy, I don't --
- You yourself said to me

that Loren has got
to want to get better,

and the cheerful surroundings
can help him.

Good.
It's settled then.

We'll bring Loren home today.

I missed you.

Let's finish these later.

I made us a fire.

Actually, I was hoping
to catch up on some sleep.

Oh, sure.

I know it's been
a rough few days.

Oh, Sully.
I forgot.

There's something
you wanted to discuss with me?

It's all right.
It'll wait.

Oh, no.
I'll be fine, really.

- I'll just put on some coffee.
- No, Michaela.

We can talk about my plans
tomorrow.

Plans?

My trip to Nevada.

I told you about it.

Oh, you said this man
asked you to come.

You never said anything
about actually going.

Well, askin' and goin'
are the same thing.

Daniel's my friend.

Well, I don't really think
he is your friend.

Well,
you don't really know him.

Well, what kind of friend
disappears for years

and then suddenly expects you to
come running whenever he asks?

That isn't how it is.

Michaela, I gave him my word.

What about your word to me?

You made promises to me, Sully,
to those children.

And I ain't breakin' 'em.
This is just a trip.

Obviously, this man

means more to you
than your own family.

What is wrong with you?

It's not a matter
of who's more important.

This is a matter
of my word meanin' somethin'.

Well, would it mean something
if -- if I were sick or Colleen

or Brian?
Would you leave us then?

Those are what-ifs.

- They ain't so.
- Or Loren?

I've seen Loren today.

He understands why I got to go.

Well, I don't understand.

I don't understand at all.

Good morning, Loren.

Did you sleep well?
Oh, my goodness.

You're all tangled up.
Here.

Let me help you.

There.

Oh, it's so good
to have you home.

Loren,
you got to keep on talkin'.

When Michaela said
that the reason

that the words are all garbled

is because the muscles
by the side of your mouth are --

are tired.

Oh, goodness. I shoulda
aired out this room first.

Go away.

I most certainly
will not go away.

- Oh.
- Oh, Loren.

Oh.

You been layin' here all night.

You shoulda called for me.

- Oh.
- Oh, it's all right, Loren.

Don't worry.
It's all right.

I'll get you some clean clothes.

- Is he givin' you half his gold?
- No, Brian.

I ain't goin' 'cause
of the money.

But I thought you were
partners.

We were once.

It was a long time ago,
Colleen.

I'm goin' so that I can keep
a promise that I made once.

See, Daniel and I,
we came out west together,

kinda like family.

Before you met us.

That's right.

I've decided
to sleep in town tonight.

I'm concerned about Dorothy
caring for Loren alone.

You can't hide
from this in town.

I'm not hiding from anything.

A friend needs my help.

You should understand that.

Leave me here.

Nonsense.

Now, put your arms
around my neck.

Help me with your good arm.

Loren Bray,
I am not gonna allow you

to stay inside and mope all day.

Now, you can help me or not.

But I am takin' you out
for a decent meal

and a visit with your friends.

Suit yourself.

Miss Dorothy.

Loren, it's good to see you up.

See?
Folks are happy to see you.

Oh, look.
There's Hank and Jake.

You gentlemen look like you
could use a little company.

Sure.

Have a seat.

Why don't you,
uh, go visit Michaela?

Oh, all right.

Take me back.

Loren, don't.
Please.

Better yet, stay with us.

So, uh, you know, Loren,

you don't look half as bad
as I figured.

Yeah. I'm --

I'm sorry I ain't been
around to see you yet.

Hello, Loren, Dorothy.

Got some nice stew simmerin'.

Oh, that -- that would be nice.

And -- and we'd like two ciders,
please.

How about a real drink?

Drinkin's not good
for Loren's condition.

Never seen a condition
yet a good drink couldn't help.

Here you are, Loren.

Thank you.

Loren, what are you doin'?

Take me home.

Oh!

No, Loren.
Oh.

Jake, give me a hand.

Come on, Loren.

You're all right.

Let's get him back
to the store.

Loren's resting
comfortably now.

How could I do that to him?

He didn't want to go, but I had
to keep pushin' and pushin'.

You were only doing
what you thought was best.

I shoulda respected his wishes.

His kind of condition isn't
only difficult on the patient.

I've been thinking.

Perhaps I misjudged the damage
that he suffered.

What are you sayin',
that Loren might not get better?

I'm saying that he may not be
able to do all the things

that we expect he can do.

Dorothy, I think
it would be wise

if you'd consider
hiring him some help.

Help?
You mean like a nurse?

Well, someone who's trained to
take care of his physical needs.

Well, hopefully,
it'll only be temporary.

You're tellin' me to hire
a stranger to care for Loren?

That man took me into his home
when I was beaten and broken.

I'm merely suggesting what
might be best for both of you.

I mean, how can you expect
to take care of Loren

and manage the store and --

and The Gazette and --

and still keep
on with the writing?

I stopped writin'.

I'll sell the store
if I have to.

And if Loren never walks again?

Dorothy, are you ready
to give up all of your dreams?

I'm gonna marry Loren.

That first day,
when I thought he was dyin',

I made a promise.

Dorothy, before this happened,
you...

Keepin' promises when it's
convenient is easy, Michaela,

but easy don't count for much
in life.

I thought you might like
some time alone.

So I'm ridin' supplies
out to Lizzie's.

I won't be long.

I'm leavin' some buttered
biscuits on the counter

if you get hungry.

I'm sorry, Loren.

I won't ever
do that to you again.

How's Loren doin'?

You could ask him yourself.

I been kind of busy lately.

So I noticed.

Must be hard
havin' a cripple for a friend.

Hey, Mr. Bray.

How you doin'?

I brung you a new story.

Brian, um,
I forgot my medical bag.

Could you please go back
and get it for me?

It's on my desk.

Sure.
Be right back.

Gonna put it
on your line of credit?

Brian loves you so much.

Couldn't wait to get over here.

Would you like me to put that
gun away before he gets back?

Got it.

Thank you.

That other story
was kind of confusin'.

So I decided to write my own
in school today.

Would you two like to be alone?

It's your story, Mr. Bray.

Is it all right if Ma hears it?

Here it goes.

Once, there was a boy
who was lonely for a grandpa.

He never had one,

so he was always dreamin'
what it was like.

In the town where I lived
was an old shopkeeper.

Some people said
he was kinda cranky.

But the boy knew it wasn't so
because he was always

sneakin' the boy candy
when his ma wasn't lookin'.

Once, he even showed the boy
how to play "Beautiful Dreamer"

on the harmonica.

Sometimes,
when nobody was around,

they'd talk about stars
and girls and stuff like that.

And the boy was thinking, "Oh,

maybe the man
was lonely for a grandson."

So one day, the boy
decided to ask the storekeeper

if he wanted to go fishing
together.

I thought you were spendin'
the night in town.

I needed to be with my family.

I got this.

I'm sorry, Sully.

Sorry we quarreled.

Is that what we did?

Apparently, we still are.

How's Loren?

Same.

My father
had a cerebral hemorrhage.

That's how he died.

I didn't know that.

We were, uh,
we were sitting at breakfast.

And one second,

he was eating his eggs
and chattering

on about some medical conference
he was attending.

And then the next second,
he slumped on the table.

We -- we rushed him
to the hospital,

and he lived for 3 days.

But he never woke up.

I'm sorry, Sully.

Me too.

The thought of you
going away...

sometimes it frightens me
how much I need you.

As much as you think you
need me, I need you even more.

Would you bring me back
something from Nevada?

Are you sure about this?

You're the most honorable man
I know, Sully.

How can I ask you
to be anything less?

Mornin', Dorothy.

You're sure up
with the chickens...

...and lookin' quite handsome,
I might add.

Feel handsomer
with trousers on.

Help me.

Is it a special occasion?

Sully's going today.

Well, it's nice of you
to see him off.

You're gonna
get better and better at this,

Loren, with practice.

I, uh, done some thinkin'.

I got set in my ways.

Can't see, you know,
messin' with old habits.

About that proposal.

Um, I don't want to hurt you,
Dorothy.

But I've got to take it back.

- Loren, don't think that...
- I'm sorry, Dorothy.

I can't be marryin' you.

If that's what you want.

I'd --

I'd like to stay on here
for a while

just to help
you get back on your feet

if that'd be all right with you.

You're a good woman, Dorothy.

You're a dear man.

Dorothy, what in the blazes
are you doing?

Gettin' help from a friend.

Just hold your horses,

or I'll leave you here
in the middle of the street.

I'll be back
before you can even miss me.

No, you won't.
I already do.

This is the first time you're
goin' away as our real pa.

I'm comin' back here, Brian.

I know.

Good luck helpin' your friend.

You take real good care of
your sister and your ma for me.

And give Loren a hand
whenever you can, all right?

All right.

Don't worry about a thing
here, all right?

You sure of this?

Brian really needs a man
he can count on, somebody

he can talk things over with.

I was wonderin'
if you'd mind fillin' in for me

while I'm gone.

I suppose I could do that.

Thank you, Loren.

You take care of yourself.

Jake, Miss Dorothy.

Last call.
All aboard.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

I'll wire every day.

Don't worry about us.
Just hurry back.

You better get on board, Sully.

Tell Daniel
he has to visit us sometime.

I'd like to meet your friend.

I'll ask him.

Make him promise.

Sully, hurry.

Bye.

Bye, Sully.

Bye.