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Joey, I'm tired of you shielding me.

We are partners.

Something is going on and I want to know what it is.

Hayley's mess ended up on my doorstep

because of her cousin.

Randy.

Randy and Hayley are related?

NICOLE: He's engaged.

Ted proposed?

That means it is truly over between us.

JACOB: These pills are the same ones

that killed Lia.

Bradley Smith, you're under arrest.

Is that Smitty?

Chile, the good congressman's boo thang

done got himself arrested.

Samantha and Tyrell are really shaken up by Smitty's arrest.

And what makes it even worse is knowing

that he's the target of some shady master criminal

who somehow managed to plant fake evidence inside their home.

I am glad Tyrell is back on campus

and living his best life,

but I know it's got to be tough for him

to be separated from his family right now.

Yeah, and Samantha's been going through it at school, too.

Yeah. I saw some of that, too.

But I am sure that you told her

that we are all behind her dad 1,000%.

Absolutely.

And Chels and I are giving her

some ChelseaKat projects to focus on

so she can split her energy at least a little bit.

Mm, that is a great strategy.

Yeah.

My little niece has been a big help,

so it's no problem on our end.

Hey.

We will all get through this

once the police see that the evidence has been faked...

But will they, Mom?

I've listened to enough podcasts

to know that innocent people get wrongly convicted

more often than we think.

It will not happen to Smitty.

It will not.

We'll make sure of that.

TED: Ah, Anita, Vernon. Huh.

You two are looking well.

As are you, Ted.

Ah, I know where you're off to.

Yeah, just getting a few holes in on this beautiful day.

You know, I saw Martin's statement

with the family there supporting him.

I know he would have wanted me there

if I didn't have surgery, but I was a little surprised

you two didn't reach out to me yourselves.

Well, we were going to, but Martin said he had it covered.

Yeah. Look, I know I'm not as connected to the Duprees

since our divorce, but, uh...

You are Martin and Kat's father, Ted.

You'll always be part of this family.

Yeah. Well, since I'm

getting married again, I'm a little worried

-that that distance will only... -VERNON: Sorry, you're what?

...grow.

Did you say you're getting married again?

♪ ♪

Just give me a couple minutes.

Okay.

-What's this? -Think you'd better open it

to find out.

Grayson, your mom is so sweet.

And she wrote it herself,

with that pen you gave her that's specifically designed

for Parkinson's patients.

Look how steady her handwriting is.

I see that.

Oh. I'm so glad it helped.

You should know you're my mom's new favorite person.

Uh, no, I think you have a permanent claim on that title.

But it was amazing to finally meet your mom.

I really like her.

That smile has me wishing

I should have brought my own card for you.

Maybe I can find a different way to show my appreciation.

What do you think?

Oh, I'm pretty sure you did that last night.

Good thing my appreciation is ongoing.

Hey, hey, hey, let's keep it professional, people.

But also...

very adorable.

This is all your fault.

You and Ted have all of us around here

thinking about love and romance.

Yeah, thanks for that, by the way.

Ashley hasn't been able to keep her hands off me lately.

Oh.

Is this the one you were looking for?

Mm. Uh, yeah.

Yeah, that's the one.

Where was it?

I took it with me to Seattle.

I wanted to sleep in something that smelled like you

while I was away.

I didn't realize we got to

the "stealing your boyfriend's clothes" phase

of the relationship.

Well, I suppose if I give it back,

that would be considered borrowing.

Is that better?

No matter what you call it,

that shirt looks way better on you than it does on me.

Oh, I-I, uh, didn't mean to surprise you with the news.

I assumed someone from the family told you by now

that Shanice and I got engaged.

No. No, they haven't.

When did this happen?

Uh, few days ago, in New York.

Well, I-I assume Nicole knows?

Of course. Um, i-it did catch her off guard.

I wanted to give her some advance news,

but it never seemed like the right time.

Well, thanks, but I'm sure Nicole will be just fine.

Me too. And I'm glad she's found someone to make her happy.

You know? She deserves that.

On that we agree.

But as much as we like Kial,

it's not in Nicole's nature to rush into anything.

Mm-hmm.

Unless you know something we don't.

Well, it's not my place to...

Speak up, Ted.

Well, I don't know how close Kial and Nicole are,

but he did mention recently

that she gave him a key to her place.

I missed you so much.

-I can tell. -[phone chimes]

Everything good?

Yeah. Just spam.

Look, ever since Mama found out that Dad is getting married,

I've been just waiting for something bad to happen.

She's acting like she's all okay with it, but...

Hey. Remember what your dad always says.

Okay? You are not your mother's keeper.

It's like my brain knows that

but I'm just so used to having to rein Mama in.

It's instinct by now.

I don't know why Kat had to rub the news

in Mama's face like that.

It's like she was daring Leslie Thomas

to show up and show out.

Thank God Mama didn't give her the satisfaction.

I think we can safely say the last thing Kat wants

is for your mom to go off and cause a scene.

Who is "we"?

Wait. What if it was more strategic than I thought?

Not following.

What if Kat never got over her parents splitting up?

If she thinks that Shanice is not good enough for Dad

like Mom does, maybe she was trying to push Mama

into doing her dirty work.

I don't know, baby.

When Kat feels some kind of way, she's pretty direct about it.

If by "direct" you mean "rude?" Always.

But maybe she's doing it unconsciously.

Didn't you ever take a psych class, college boy?

Sometimes there's more underneath the surface.

Smitty's situation wasn't the only reason I stopped by.

What is on your mind?

We haven't had a chance to talk since Dad got engaged,

and it's almost a year to the day

after your divorce was finalized.

I thought I was the only one who noticed the timing.

Oh, my gosh, Mom.

I was here when the papers got delivered.

That was a really tough day.

There's been a lot of those.

But with your support and everyone else's,

I have managed to get through.

I have come a long way in the past year.

You totally have.

But I hope you don't think you have to hide

how you're really feeling.

Not with me, at least.

If Dad getting engaged was a gut punch, you can say that.

Anything you say stays between you and me.

While I do appreciate you giving me a safe space to vent...

...I am wondering if there is a little bit

of projection going on.

How do you feel about your dad getting married again, Kat?

Was the news a gut punch for you?

I spoke with Martin and Kat after the proposal,

so they're both up to speed.

Oh, now I understand why Martin didn't want us updating you

on the Smitty situation.

He didn't want to overshadow your news.

The kids have all been supportive.

Can't say I'm surprised.

It's impossible not to like Shanice.

Well, I think we can all think of at least one person

-who doesn't. -Ah.

Believe it or not, Dana bought Shanice some flowers

and said some... almost nice things.

You didn't believe her, did you?

Eh, I thought you had more sense than that.

I don't know what to think of it, to be honest,

but so far, Dana has been mildly insulting to Shanice,

which is an improvement at this point.

But she did say she is no longer interested in me

and has moved on to Marcel Malone.

I still cannot wrap my head around the fact

that Leslie and Marcel are together.

But then again, it does make a strange sort of sense.

I mean, they have the same moral code.

Or, uh, lack thereof.

You could say they deserve each other.

Wh-- Does Leslie know about Marcel's connection to Joey?

I don't know.

But I do know Marcel never said anything to her

about his involvement in protecting Martin.

If she got the slightest idea of what went down,

she'd have already used it as a weapon by now.

Marcel can be trusted to keep that secret.

-Okay. -If only because he's protecting himself

even more than the rest of us.

Hmm. Well, for the record,

I never said anything to Shanice.

Not that she wouldn't understand, but she would,

but, uh, why get her involved after the fact

when there's a thousand reasons not to?

Well, we a-appreciate your discretion.

Amen to that.

How about an early dinner at Uptown

before my shift starts?

Ooh, I'm sorry,

are we talking about an actual date,

not just me hanging out while you're working?

Mm-hmm.

-Count me in. -Ah.

I'm looking forward to being away from prying eyes and ears.

-Oh, I heard that. -Proving my point.

Well, my shift is over,

so I'm just gonna run to my locker and change.

I will be right back,

but now that I'm off the clock...

Thank you.

Uh... I suppose I should apologize

for that flagrant display.

Don't.

It's good to see Ashley this happy again.

You do know she's happy, right?

I do. I do, but I can't take all the credit.

You've given her something joyful to focus on.

Not that she's over mourning Derek, 'cause you know...

Hey. Grayson.

Chill.

None of us are over Derek.

I'm sure he'd be very happy for you.

It would have been wonderful to have him at the wedding.

I could have put him on usher/bouncer duty

and had him watch Leslie.

I can see him now, carrying her out of the ceremony,

like in one of those firemen carries.

Kicking and screaming?

Yeah. At the top of her damn lungs.

I admit I may have been holding on

to the tiniest bit of hope that, eventually,

you and Dad would work things out.

-Now, Kat... -Only because

every once in a while,

I thought I could still see a little spark between you two.

But... I-I think it's good that he's with Shanice.

They fit.

And she for damn sure won't let lunatic Leslie

get away with anything.

Good. Because, unfortunately,

Leslie will always be in the picture.

Hmm. Well, maybe not.

She made it seem like she's really into

this cop she's dating.

Really?

That's what she said.

You know, when I told her that Dad was engaged.

Why would you choose to be the one

to give Leslie that news?

To make it crystal clear that whatever delulu fantasy

about reuniting with Dad that she has

was just that.

Yeah, but strangely, she took it in stride.

Maybe she really has moved on.

Or maybe she didn't want Dad back as much as we thought.

She probably just didn't want you to have him.

Perhaps.

Well, at any rate,

here's to hoping that Leslie and her cop

ride off into the sunset, sirens blaring.

Best-case scenario, Eva's in the back seat.

I need to leave soon. I'm meeting up with Shanice.

What's that about?

Not sure. Maybe she wants to get to know me better

now that she's gonna be my stepmama.

Don't let Leslie hear that.

But before I go, this is for you.

We're not only at the "stealing clothes" phase

of the relationship, but we're at

the "grab your baby a souvenir at the airport

on your way home" phase.

Okay. Look at us, hitting all the milestones.

I know it's silly, but you're always talking about

how much you miss the scenery in the Pacific Northwest.

Yo, baby, th...

This is perfect.

Thank you.

Ah, well, let's hope I get to keep this one a while.

Oh. We'll see.

Guess I should wear it while I still can.

-Take it off. -Mm-hmm.

You know, Derek just reminded me of my brothers in some ways.

Mm. But he was smart enough to see past Leslie's hang-ups

about Ted, which your brothers haven't bought.

-Yeah. -Have they come around at all?

No, but I'm hopeful,

and even if they don't before the wedding,

I still have my Aunt Monica on my side.

And my parents and sisters will trust her opinion

because she actually knows Ted.

Mm-hmm. And Ashley and I will be in your corner

along with Ted's family, which is soon to be your family.

Okay, don't try and make me cry.

No, I wouldn't dream of that.

I'm just thankful that Ted's kids

and Andre-- who he loves like his own son--

they're all in support.

You've come from having no kids to basically having

-four stepkids overnight. -O-Okay,

hold on, wait a minute, they are all grown.

Ain't nobody looking at me like

the-the Wicked Stepmama Shanice.

And as far as Kat and Eva,

I am more concerned about how they treat each other

than how they treat me.

You know, I can see them now at the reception

just getting into a food fight.

You know, maybe I shouldn't have that chocolate fountain.

Uh, no, who am I kidding?

I'm absolutely having a chocolate fountain.

Man, I would hope that Eva and Kat would keep it together

for their dad's sake.

Yeah. I hope so, too,

but I cannot leave that up to chance.

I asked them to both meet me at Orphey Gene's later.

I'm gonna remind them how important this day is

to their father and try to lay some ground rules.

-Ah, good luck with that. -'Cause I'm gonna need it, huh?

You said it, not me.

So, you are okay with your father getting married again?

I mean, it did happen kind of fast,

but then again, dad's a wife guy.

Always has been.

With one notable exception.

Yes, but that was before I was born.

I've only ever known him as a dedicated husband

and then a devastated one when you asked for a divorce.

Dad loved being married, so I guess it makes sense

that he would want to be married again.

I still don't know how you feel about it.

Like you,

I was taken aback when I first heard the news.

And after you had a moment to process?

I am far from ready to make another lifetime commitment,

but you are right.

This marriage makes sense for your dad.

And Shanice is a lovely woman.

And it's clear from the way that she looks at him

that she admires and respects him.

I'm sure your dad appreciates that

after all of the anger and disappointment

that I've flung his way.

Are you thinking Shanice might be his rebound relationship?

Your dad says he loves her and I have to take him by his word.

-And you're okay with it? -Most definitely.

Is there something more I should know?

Well, Shanice asked me to meet her today.

I have a feeling she wants to ask me to be in the wedding.

Oh, that is a sweet gesture.

But would you have a problem with it?

Because if you do, I can tell Shanice no.

Tell her yes.

It would mean the world to your dad for you

to play a part in his wedding.

And I want you to support him. Never doubt that.

Mom, you're amazing.

I know.

Okay. I will let you know how it goes.

-You better. -Okay.

-Bye. -Bye.

EVA: Ooh.

It looks good on you, boo.

Maybe I won't steal it from you just yet.

Ah, this gift means more to me than you know.

Compared to the bracelet you had specially made for me,

it's not that big of a deal.

No, no, i-it's a reminder of the place that shaped me.

This was so thoughtful.

Leaving everything and everyone I knew behind,

going to college on the west coast--

it was a real dividing line for me.

If I hadn't done it,

I wouldn't be the man I am today.

And I doubt you would have liked the "before" version of me.

Well, I don't know about that.

Joey liked you just fine.

He saw my potential.

And eventually, he convinced me to believe in it, too.

Well, I'm happy you had the guts to strike out on your own,

but I am really glad that you came back home.

Well, here with you, so am I.

Well, we may not have those million-acre forests here

in the DMV, but we have some cute little ones

close by at work.

Amy was telling me about these cabins

that you can rent out in Shenandoah National Park.

Maybe, at the end of the month, I can make a reservation for us.

My dad will give me the time off of work.

I love that idea. I...

I can't right now, though. Uh...

We're coming up on midterms.

You know, that's when the kids who are struggling

start to realize how far behind they are.

So I'm-a, I'm-a be slammed till finals.

But maybe we can do it Christmas week?

Do you seriously want to be in a cabin in the woods

in the middle of winter?

You know how cold it's gonna be?

Plus-- and the most important thing is--

my dad is getting married then, so...

-Right. Right. I... -Yeah.

We'll figure out a way to make it happen.

Okay? I promise.

Let's just put a pause on the planning for now.

Sure.

So, have you and Shanice started making wedding plans?

Well, we're looking at a date around Christmas.

That's soon.

Oh, she hides it well, but my fiancée

is a romantic at heart.

Hmm. Will that give you enough time

to find a place to live?

I'm sure Shanice is not interested

in moving into your hotel suite.

I'm looking at a few places,

but I'm gonna wait till things settle.

so Shanice can weigh in, and Nicole, too.

Nicole. Why Nicole?

Well, there's a few places that are for sale

in Fairmont Crest, but it's off the table

if Nicole doesn't feel comfortable

with us living in the same neighborhood.

I'm not gonna do to her what, uh, Bill did to Dani.

Well, I'm glad to hear that.

And I think I can speak on behalf of Vernon and myself

when I say this.

We wish you and Shanice every happiness.

Thank you.

I know how disappointing our divorce was,

but it was an honor

to be a part of this family as long as I was.

You still are.

Thank you.

But I know things won't be the same way they were before.

I'll never forget those nights we sat in your study

and you let me talk through my grief

after losing Stan and Iris.

How you opened your hearts to Andre,

when he was orphaned and when he married Dani.

Andre's family.

And what you've done for Martin is beyond measure.

I'm deeply grateful for both of you.

Nothing to be grateful for.

It's what we do, the way it's always been.

You two might be the most generous and loving people

I've ever met.

I do have regrets.

You picked up the pieces and figured out a way

to make amends.

We respect that.

Not only has Nicole managed to forgive you,

but you were able to win the heart

of a woman like Shanice.

And I'm sure you know she's not gonna put up

with any shenanigans.

Oh, you don't have to worry about that.

I won't be making those mistakes again.

Yeah, of-of course. Uh-huh.

No, we're just finishing up.

No, Daddy can drop me off.

Okay. I'll see you soon.

Nicole is at home, so you can drop me over there.

Mm. How does she sound?

Fine, but I didn't expect her

to burst into tears on the phone.

From what Ted said, it was clear she was shocked

when she learned he was getting married again.

Well, I don't remember those being his exact words.

"Caught off guard"?

I can read between the lines.

I'm surprised Nicole didn't say anything to us

-about his engagement. -Oh, I'm not.

Come on, it's Nicole we're talking about.

Of course she'd prioritize Martin and Smitty

and the grandchildren's needs over anything

she might be going through.

She may not even want to confide in me even now.

Oh, I doubt that.

You and Nicole have always had a very special connection.

I just thank God--

and Dr. Bauer--

that you're still here...

...for the rest of us to lean on.

I am happy for you, Ted.

For the both of you.

What Andre said about me being upset--

it... it wasn't jealousy.

It's just that I felt the weight of how much has changed for us.

You were the longest chapter of my adult life.

I needed a moment to sit with that.

Ted, I love you.

I always have, and I probably always will.

But in our situation...

...love just isn't enough.

I'm-I'm sorry, I'm-I'm confused. Uh...

I thought you were coming to say you were forgiving me.

I am forgiving you.

But I'm doing it for myself,

so I can move on, past our marriage,

past the pain of everything that happened.

But that doesn't mean that I can forget

about you and Leslie.

The betrayal.

I hope one day I can say that...

...we're friends.

But our marriage?

That chapter of our life is closed.

-What's up, Izaiah? -Hey.

Hey, nice shirt.

Thank you.

Uh, you know, in a way, I-I kind of owe it to you.

Uh, Eva got me this when you sent her to Seattle

-for that medical conference. -Ah.

Well, she did a wonderful job on the representation

and the souvenir buying, looks like.

Oh, uh, congrats on the engagement, by the way.

Thanks, man. Shanice and I are very happy.

I heard you're getting married over the holidays.

You don't believe in wasting time, huh?

Well, compared to how fast Dani and Andre tied the knot,

that's a long engagement.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, Eva's with Shanice right now.

and I guess they're talking wedding planning.

I know. She's meeting with Kat, too.

But not together, right?

She wanted to have a frank discussion with them both

about getting through the wedding

without any open warfare.

I get her intentions are good, but

any time Kat and Eva are forced together,

-things go left like... -[snaps fingers]

Yeah, she just didn't want it to seem like

she was playing favors by talking to one before the other.

Plus, Eva and Kat have been getting better lately.

Who told you that?

Eva.

Mm-mmm. Must have been a good day.

No, they-- just earlier, they were both

all up in each other's faces about Leslie.

Uh, you might want to go and check,

see how things are doing at Shanice's peace conference.

Yeah, thanks for the heads-up.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Stalking is a crime, you know.

If I find out you put one of those trackers on my car...

Now, why didn't I think of that?

Then I'd know which places to avoid.

Well, it's never too late to start. Feel free to leave.

I would if I wasn't meeting someone here.

Why don't you go someplace else?

Because I'm meeting someo--

No way.

Hello, ladies.

Thank you so much for joining me.

I'm excited we're doing this.

Eva, why don't you sit down,

take a load off?

You know, I don't know why you're bothering

to look at the menu. I saw the way

your eyes lit up when you heard the special.

You know what, I'm not actually even that hungry after all.

I think I'm just gonna get an appetizer.

Ashley, I wouldn't have asked you out

if I couldn't afford it.

Plus, I picked up an extra shift this weekend,

and I got my employee discount.

But I don't have to get the special.

Let me treat my girlfriend, please.

It's my way of thanking you for all the support

you've given me while I've been working,

getting my life back on track.

That's just what you do when you love someone.

But I am happy to split the bill. Seriously.

Would you just let me spoil you just a little bit?

Pretty please?

Okay. Just a little bit.

-If you insist. -I do. I do.

Plus, you got to start saving your money

'cause you got Shanice's wedding coming up.

Hmm.

And you're gonna be hosting the bachelorette party

and the bridal shower.

So, you got to get your bridesmaid dress

and you got to get the shower gift.

And then there's a wedding gift.

And I am looking forward to every bit of it.

This wedding, it's...

it's proof that good things can still happen to good people.

I mean, this time last year, Ted's life was miserable

and alone and Shanice's was all about work.

And now-- hello, love.

Falling in love with the right person can really...

turn your whole world around.

Are you working? I don't want to disturb you.

No, this is just a little pleasure reading.

I actually took the rest of the afternoon off.

There's been a lot going on.

I just needed some time to catch my breath.

Understandable, with the stress of Smitty's arrest

and how it might impact Martin's campaign.

And Hayley's vile blackmail.

Thankfully, at least that is resolved for the time being.

Mm-hmm.

And now there's Ted's remarriage.

At least that's good news.

Is it?

Did...

How did you hear?

Your father and I ran into Ted at the club.

And the happy groom made it a point to tell you.

Interesting.

He thought we already knew.

Why didn't you say something?

Like I said, there's been a lot going on.

Ted regrets not giving you the heads-up

that this was coming.

He already apologized for that.

Not that he even had to.

The wind was knocked out of me for a minute when I first heard.

Of course it was.

You two may have been apart for a year,

but you were together for decades.

It's one thing Ted dating someone,

and another thing him planning a future with her.

The same future that you thought for years would be yours.

Is that pity that I am seeing in your eyes?

No, sweetheart, it's love and concern.

I am fine, Mother.

A lot better than I could have imagined last year this time.

And Kial has a lot to do with that.

He came into my life at exactly the right moment.

We heard you gave him a key.

Ted is just full of news, isn't he?

Yes.

And he also mentioned that he's looking

for homes in Fairmont Crest.

I know my daughter.

You are not fine.

This hurts like hell, doesn't it?

So, first and foremost,

I apologize for my sneakiness in getting you both here.

I just wanted us all to be face-to-face

so we can be up-front about what we need from each other.

And I knew that wouldn't happen if you knew

the other was coming.

Shanice, no disrespect,

but you could have start by recognizing

that Eva and I are gonna feel how we feel.

That part.

Listen, I have a pack of brothers and sisters,

so I know all about sibling drama.

Now, I'm not about to ask y'all to wear matching dresses

or be more involved in the wedding than you want to be.

Although I would love if you decided to pitch in.

We are two months away from the big day,

and Ashley could use all the help she can get.

Sorry, but us working together?

Not in this timeline.

Yeah, because she can't be trusted.

And she'll never stop throwing shots at me.

Okay, I hear you. I hear you.

But I am not here to end the beef or choose sides.

But I do know you both know how much it would mean

to your father for him to celebrate this big day

with all of his children in peace.

Now, you both have made big sacrifices for each other

for his sake in the past,

so this is a relatively small ask.

What's the ask?

That you two set aside your differences

just for the wedding.

It's literally the only gift I want.

Oh. Izaiah, you got a minute?

Yeah.

-What's up? -Well...

I'm sure you've heard by now that Shanice and Ted

are getting married.

I have, yeah.

Does Leslie know?

Yeah, she found out earlier, courtesy of Kat.

Oof.

How'd she react?

From what I saw,

Leslie's... she's trying to take the high road.

Oh, well, I didn't know that Leslie

knew where the high road was.

Wow. Well, uh...

Okay, that's a huge relief.

Didn't she mention something similar the other day?

Yeah, she said that she was completely over Ted

and that she was focusing on her boyfriend.

But of course, that was before she knew

Ted and Shanice were engaged.

Mm.

Even, uh, Eva is a little skeptical.

But, I don't know.

Leslie-- uh, she's sticking to her story.

Good.

'Cause, you know, I'd really hate

if something spoiled Ted and Shanice's wedding day.

Shanice, what happened?

Did you two start fighting again?

No. No, no. Calm down.

These are just happy tears.

Eva, Kat,

why don't you share with your father what you told me?

We told Shanice that the only thing we have in common--

besides a shared liver--

is how much we both love you.

And how grateful we are to her for making you happy again.

That's why we're willing to declare a truce

long enough for you two to have the wedding you deserve.

See? I knew this would be a good idea.

Thank you so much.

You don't know how much that means to both of us.

Love you.

Ted said you could veto the idea of him and Shanice

moving into Fairmont Crest.

Why would I do that?

I see them at the hospital on a daily basis.

Seeing them in the neighborhood would be no different.

That might work for someone who doesn't know you

as well as I do.

It will get easier with time.

But what if it doesn't?

What if it gets worse,

or if things don't work out with Kial?

Why are you harping on this?

Sweetheart.

I understand why you may not want to explore your feelings

about this more closely.

And I know that you and Ted are back to being friends,

and we all like and respect Shanice.

No one wants things to get messy.

Then why are you encouraging me

to dig deep into emotions that simply aren't productive?

Weren't we all just lecturing Dani

about what a mistake it would be to revisit her past?

Ted is not Bill, and you are not your sister.

If you think I'm hiding behind my feelings, I am not.

I had a good cry about it when I first heard the news,

and it was cathartic.

-That's a start. -And the tears weren't because

-I want Ted back. -No?

I am mourning the death of a dream.

It's sad, and I'm allowed to be sad about it

without it having deeper significance.

Oh, o-okay, okay, fine. Fine, I won't press.

-Thank you. -But I will say this.

If some part of you still wants

the life that you dreamed of with Ted in spite of everything,

how much worse would it be for those feelings to surface

once he's married to someone else?

Sweetheart, you need to listen

to what your heart is telling you.

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